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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Berlin. via Amsterdam.-(Corr
pondence OF the Associated Press -
Cardboard limitations of the famous
iron cross have recently been sold
extensively on the streets of Berlin
and were worn by almost all school
children, as we'll as ;oy many adults.
The police have now decreed that the
wearing of such a decoration is illegal.
and they will henceforth arrest any
person found wearing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

| trenches but had not occupied them,
and to deceive us had put large round
turnips and similar objects along the
breastworks."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
Associated Press.)-There is now less
unemployment among male workers
than there was before the war. due
largely to the vacancies created in the
industrial ranks by those who have
joined the fighting forces. But there
has been a very great increase of I'M
employment among women. In Lon
don alone 1O.4O6 registered with the
central body in the last four months
as needing employment. In the same
period last year only $50 were regis
tered. Among dressmakers, millin-
ers, laundresses and charwomen dis
tress is keenest. For the relief of I'M
employed workwomen % work rooms
have been opened in as many London
boroughs, and they are under the con-
troll of the central unemployed body.
It is estimated that the cost of run
ming them will be s56O.OOO a year. OF
this sum $4,000 will be provided out
of the queens fund, the balance being
met by grants from the local govern
ment boards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
ders as a submarine of the thousand

Stuttgart. Germany. via Amsterdam
-CCorrespondence of the Associated
Press-)-"Our progress is slow but
sure" declared Emperor William in n
speech at the headquarters of the
Wurtenberg Sappers, as reported by
the Tageblatt. The emperor, accom-
panied by the crown prince, reviewed
the Sappers. and declared in a con-
gratulatory speech that without Sap
pers there would be no progress made
in the present war" Both the kaiser
and the crown prince wore new uni
forms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

With an order we are offer,
ng for Saturday:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

| excitedly. The nerve of him, He's
coming over here
Ed Meyers was waddling toward
them with the quick light step of the
fat man. His pink. full-jowled face
was glowing. His eyes were bright
as boys. He stopped at their stable
and paused for one dramatic moment
so, me beauty. you two were in
cahOCts. huh? That's the second low
down deal you've handed me haven't
forgotten that trick you turned with
Nussbaum at DeKalb. Never mind.
little girl III set back at you yet"
He nodded q contemptuous head in
jocks direction Carrying a packer"
Emma McChesney wiped her fingers
daintily On her napkin, crushed it on
the table. and leaned back in her
chair. Men" she observed, won 'er-
insly, "are the cussedest creatures.
This chap occupied the same room
with you last night and you don't
even know his name. Funny, If 1.-TWO
strange women had found themselves
occupying the same room for a night
they wouldn't have got TO the kimono
and back hair stage before they would
not only have known each others
name but they'd have tried on each
others hats, snapped corset cover
patterns, found mutual friends living
in Dayton. O., taught each other a new
Irish crochet stitch, showed their
family photographs, told how their
married sisters little girl nearly died
with swollen glands, and divided of
the mirror into two sections to paste
their newly washed handkerchiefs on.
Don't tell me men have a genius for
friendship"
Wen, who is he?" insisted Ed
Meyers. He told me everything but
his name this morning. ! wish | had
throttled him with a bunch of BisOns
badges last night"
His name" smiled Emma McChes-
ney, is Jock McChesney. He's my
one and only son, and he's put through
his first little business deal this morn
ing just to show his mother that he
can be help to his folks if he wants
to. Now, Ed Meyers, if you're going
to have apoplexy don't you go and
have it around this table. My boy is
only on his second piece of pie, and
won't have his appetite spoiled"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

yawned, and stretched and discussed
their plans for the next day, and re-
viewed all their doings of that day.
Then one of them said something
about turning in, and | was so happy
l forgot to snore. Just then another
key changed at the door. in walked a
fat man in a brown derby, aid the
stuff was off"
That" said Emma McChesney,
would be Ed Meyers of the Strauss
Sans-silk Skirt company"
None other than our hero" Jocks
tone had an added acidity. 1T took
those four about two minutes to get
acquainted. In three minutes they
had told their real names, and it
turned out that Meyers belonged to
an organization that was a second
cousin of the Bisous. In five minutes
they had got together a deck and
pile of chips and were shirt-sleeving
it around game of pinochle. I would
doze off 10 the slap OF cards and the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

answered Jock. Ladies petticoats. h."
Gas if men ever wore EN-" he gig
gled inwardly.)
Ed Meyers shifted around in his
chair so that he might bett stare at
this new foe in the field His little
red mouth was open ludicrously.
Whore you out for" he demanded
next.
There was a look Of Emma Nc
Chesney on Jocks face. "Why-er-
the Union Underskirt and Hosiery
company Of Chicago. New concern. %
Must be-" ruminated Ed Meyers.
Il never heard Of EN-, and l know EN-
oil. You're starting in young, amt
you. kid, Well, it'll never hurt you.
You Il learn something new every day.
Now me, =
In breezed Emma McChesney. Her
quick glance rested Immediately upon
Meyers and the boy. And in that mo-
ment some instinct prompted Jock Nc
Chesney to shake his head, ever so
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

member it. Her names McChesney-
Emma McChesney. and she sells T
A. Bucks Featherloom Petticoats. III
give her her dues; she's the best lit
tie salesman on the road. I'll bet that
girl could sell a rufTled, accordion
plated Underskirt to a fat woman who
was trying to reduce. She's got the
darndest way with her. And at that
she's straight, too"
If Ed Meyers had not been gazing
so intently into his hat. trying at the
same time to look cherubically be-
nign he might have seen a quick and
painful scarlet sweep the face of the
boy, coupled with a certain tense look
OF the muscles around the jaw
Well now, look here" he went on,
still in a whisper Were both skirt
men, you and me Everythings fair
in this game Maybe you don't know
it, but when there's a bunch of the
boys waiting around to see the head
Of the store like this, and there hap
pens to be a lady traveller in the
crowd. why. it's considered kind of a
professional courtesy TO let the lady
have the first lookin. See? 1t amt
SO often that three people in the same
line get together like this. She knows
it, and she's sitting on the edge of
her chair, waiting to bolt when that
door opens. even if she does act like
she was hanging on the words of that
lady clark there. The minute it does
open a crack she'll jump up and give
me a fieeting, grateful smile, and sail
in and cop a fat order away from the
old man and his skirt buyer. I'm
wise. Say, he may be an oyster, but
he knows a pretty woman when he
sees one. BY the time she's through
with him he'll have enough petticoats
on hand to last him from now until
Turkey goes suffrage. Get me?'
Il get you" answered Jock.
Il say, this is business, and good
manners be hanged. When a woman
breaks into a mans game like this,
let her take her chances like man.
Amt that straight"
You've said something" agreed
Jock.
Now, look here. kid. When that
door opens l get up. See? And
shoot straight for the old mans Of
flee. See? Like duck See? Say.
| may be fat. kid, but I'm what they
call light on my feet, and when l see
an order getting away from me | can
be so fleet that have Diana looking
like old Weston doing a stretch of
muddy country road in coast to
coast hike. See? Now you help me
out on this and I'll see that you don't
suffer for it. I'll stick in a good word
for you, believe me. You take the
word of an old stager like me and
you won't go far"
The door opened. simultaneously
three figures sprang into action. Jock
had the seat nearest the door. With
marvellous clumsiness he managed to
place himself in Ed Meyers path.
then REDEEMED, began an apology;
stepped On both of Eds feet jabbed
his elbow into his stomach and
dropped his hat. A second later the
door of old Sulzberg's private Office
closed upon Emma McChesney's
smart, erect, confident figure.
Now, sd Meyers hands were pc
culiar hands for a fat man. They
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Beware Of Conceit

Conceit is a very Odious quality. TX
loses a man more friends aud gains
him more enemies than any other
foible perhaps vice in the world u
makes him harsh o. lis interiors. and
disrespectful TO his betters. Il causes
him 10 live Il right angles with ;he
world Il makes rim tsleve thar be
alone is n the fi,ht; il wars nls
opinions in all tklnss. makes hin
yiciously skepiicaI, and often ro3s HIM
OF the most glorious. inheritasee OF
faith, while it distoyts his hope aDc
totally destroyE IS e.a2riv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

years. and each man loses the chance
every day to earn 80 cents. The ma
ton loses what he might nave earned.
The division of labor in Europe in
wolves loss of the production OF sery-
iceable goods. amounting to s2.75O.-
100000 In 1913. Interest on war loans
foots up yearly $3.50. 100000 more. And
pensions amount to 30.O00.O0G more.
The entire sum Of S5,930.000, 900 is
said to be ''neceCSsry" tor "Ijonal
defense. "-defense against Themselves
and against each other. Outside the
superheated BALKANS. there has not
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

stood the test Of the merciless astrin-
gent morning and came up trium-
phantly and healthily firm and pink
and smooth. The town was still asleep
She started TO walk briskly down
the bare and ugly Main street OF the
little town. In her big, generous heart,
and her keen alert mind. there were
many sensations and myriad thoughts,
but varied and diverse as they were
they all led back to the boy up there
in the stuffy, over-crowded hotel
room-the boy who was learning his
lesson.
Half an hour later she reentered
the hotel, her cheeks glowing Jock
and ate her wise and cautious break
fast of fruit and cereal and toast
and coffee, skimming over her morn
ing paper as she ate At 100 she
was back in the lobby, newspaper in
hand. The BisOns were already astir.
She seated herself in a deep chair in
a quiet corner. her eyes glancing up
over the top of her paper toward the
stairway. At eight o'clock Jock Nc
Chesney came down.
There was nothing of jauntiuess
about him. His eyelids were red. His
face had the doughy look OF one whose
sleep has been brief and feverish. As
he came toward his mother YOU no.
ticed a stain on his coat, and a sun
burst Of wrinkles across one leg of
his modish brown trousers.
"Good-morning, SOM" said Emma
McChesney. Was it as bad as that"
Jock McChesney's long fingers
curled into a fist.
Say" he began, his tone venom
Gus. do you know what those-those
those"
Say it," commanded Emma Nc
Chesney I'm only your mother. If
you keep that in your system your
breakfast will curdle IN your stom-
ach"
Jock McChesney said it. I know no
phrase better fitted to describe his
s0ne than that old favorite of the
erotic novelties. 1t was vibrant with
passion. 1t breathed bitterness. 1t
sizzled with savagery. It-Oh. ALTER
alton is useless.
Well" said Emma McChesney, en-
couragingly. go on"
Well" gulped Jock McChesney,
and glared; those two double bedded,
bloomin blasted Bisons came in at
twelve. and the single one about fif-
teen minutes later. They didn't sur
prise me. There was herd of about
ninety-three of 'em in the hall, all
saying goodnight to each other, and
planning where they'd meet in the
morning, and the time. and place and
probable weather conditions. For that
matter, there we're droves of EN-
pounding up and down the halls all
night. | never saw such restless cat
tie. If you'll tell me what makes more
noise in the middle of the night than
the metal disk of a hotel key bang
ing and changing up against a door,
Id like to know what it is. My three
Bisons were all dolled up with fool
ribbons and badges and striped paper
canes. When they switched on the
light l gave a crack imitation of
tired working man trying to get a lit
tie sleep. | breathed regularly and
heavily, with an occasional moaning
snore. But if those two hippopotamus
Bisons had been alone on. their native
plains they couldn't have cared less.
They beloved, and paved the earth,
and threw their shoes around. and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

The Emperor Gu tt. being in want
OF money, gave his treasurer to under
stand that such a state of affairs must
not continue. At that time 1t was GUS
tomary for princes and courtiers on en-
tering the royal presence to cover
their faces with piece Of skin. Ia
king advantage Of this custom, the
treasurer prosured the issuance Of q
decree fcrbidding TIE uss pr any other
skins for this purpose saw those Of =
certain species Of white eer In the
royal parka Immsdiatsly q oourss.
there arose : lsmanA q Ddooes Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

click of chips, and wake up when the
bell-boy came in with another round,
which he did every six minutes
When ! got UP this morning / found
that Fat Ed Meyers had been sitting
on the chair over which | trustingly
had draped my trousers. This sun
burst of wrinkles is where he mostly
sat. This spot on my coat is where a
Bison drank his beer"
Emma McChesney folded her paper
and rose. smiling 1t is sort Of try
ing. ! suppose. If you're not used TO
il"
Used 10 IT," shouted the outraged
Jock Used to il, DO YOU mean to
tell me there's nothing unusual
about"
Not a thing Oh Of course you
don't strike a bunch of Risous every
day. But it happens a good many
times. The world is fun Of ancient
orders and they're evorlastugiy gel
ting together and drawing Un resclu.
lions and electiug officers Don't you
think you'd better go in 10 breakfast
before the Eisons begin to forage?
I've had mine
The gloom which had oyarspread
Jock Nc0hgsnoy's face lifted a little
The hungry boy in him was upper
most That's SO I'm going TO have
some wheat cakes. and steak. and
eggs, and coffee. and fruit, and toast
ana rolls
Why Sigh the fish," inquired his
mother Then, IS he turned toward
the dining room, I've Two letters TO
get out. Then I'm going down the
street 10 see q customer I'll be up
at the Sulzberg-Steil department store
at nine sharp. There's 10 use trying
to see old SulZberg before ten. but
I'll be there, anyway, and so viii Ed
Meyers. or I'm no skirt salesman /
want you to meet me there 1t will
do you good to watch how the over
ripe orders just drop. ker-plunk, into
my lap
Maybe you know Sulzberg K Stein
big store? No? That's because you've
always lived in the city Old Sulz-
berg sends his buyers to the New
York market twice year. and they
need two floor managers on the main
floor now. The money those people
spend for red and green decorations
at Christmas time, and apple-blossoms
and pink crepe paper shades in the
spring must be something awful.
Young Stein goes to Chicago to have
his clothes made, and old Sulzberg
likes to keep the travelling men wait
ing in the little ante-room outside his
private office.
Jock McChesney finished his huge
breakfast, strolled over TO Sulzberg &
STEMS, and inquired his way to the
office, only to find that his mother
was not yet there. There were three
men in the little waitingroom. One
of them was Fat Ed Meyers. His huge
bulk overlooked the spindle-legged
chair on which he sat. His brown
derby was in his hands. His eyes
were on the closed door at the other
side Of the room. So were the eyes
of the other two travellers. Jock
took a vacant seat next to Fat Ed
Meyers so that he might in his minds
eye, pick out a particularly choice
spot upon which his hard young fist
might land-lf only he had the chance.
Breaking up a mans sleep like that,
the great big oveTgrOwn mutt,
What's your line?' said Ed Meyers,
suddenly turning toward Jock.
Prompted by some imp" Skirts
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

been the slightest danger Of attack
from any nation on any other.
There does not exist among re-
sponsible people in any Of these ma.
tions the slightest desire to fight any
other. The people OF Europe are sick
and tired Of war. They are growing
equally tired of the war system. This
Is plain In Germany, equally so In Eng
land and In France. 1t is tolerated
only through the pious belief that it
is a sad necessity"
New York has . woman nixbt
Waterman, -.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
HEAvY COST OF WAR SYSTEM
Even WhSn Armies Are on q Pescs
Footing the Aggregate Amount 10
an Enormous Sum.

A learned professor in the United
States tells US that Europe, In 1913,
had 6.500.000 men under arms.
These men were non-productivo,-
paid and fed At the cost of the 9TH
srs. They were not paid much. to be
SUITE The salary Of q soldier in
France y one cent par day for three
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

these skins. which. being monopoly
were sold at high price.
Thus were the royal Golfers rehlled
The steady value Of the skins thus OBJ
tanned made them readily a substitute
for coin OF the realm.
In the Russian seal fshsries Of Alas
IA the workmen were formerly paid In
the currency stamped on squares Of
walrus hide.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Driven to IL.

do you want work." yep" re-
piled Flooding Pete. IF you'll gimme
somethin' light an easy. I'll engage.
believe | kin get more rest as a regu-
lar hand than to go on bein' waylaid
an pestered by people that's tryin'
to hire me-"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Her ADVANTAGE.

"A ship has one paradoxical advan-
tage in a storm"
What's that?"
No matter how she may lose her
grip she generally manages to keep
her hold"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03
Almost synonymous.

Mrs. Malaprop-l gave Jim some of
that compulsion of cod liver oil today.
Mrs. Highbrough - Emulsion. you
mean. do you not?
Mrs. Malaprop-It seemed Just he
same.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

3D.
..... .. l..
q .rIu.... -r 81.
$3.50 ss3G .hr., ..,..' First.
fha v.l, OF ...
church. which ehorId Boz tnar-
ucteriled bv unity t-I-rG.. seq
cond. the walk of III. ipdi-
vfdual Christian which -touI. be- a
walk of purity G.l-.5.2D. trirt. th,
walk of the family yl.,h ,iruId ba
characterized hy 'oliue submission
and service t5:22-'.9'. The difference
between the two main divisions of th's
'r's'le may be stated thus boo thN
first. the church is presented as am OF
ean'em which cod alone sc"=. lr the
second. the church is set forth rs al
organization such as God would have
the world see
Looking now for moment at the
church as characterized by unity. We
notice three trjos of unitits First
there are those specific virtues which
secure and maintain the peace and
unity Of the church they are lowli.
ness, meekness. long-sunering and for,
bearance, and love
The lowly man is one who is not
always clamoring for his RIGHTS but
is willing at times and where occasion
requires to Weld those rights for the
welfare of others: he is in other
words. the man of humble and lowly
spirit Where this spirit is found in
sence means friction.
The mock man &c tho ma, ubo
thinks nc 1ittIe of bis persoraI Claims
as the humble man does of his per.
sonaI merits: he gladly gives place TO
others and is willing to take tbe low
est room. How many seeds of strife
and roots of bitterness would he de
stroved if this mind were m us all
ScIf-imuortauce and love of Office and
craving fer a.ul.l.a and leading
rIaces. mars the unity and pcace of
the church
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vet reached his ,tto.n~,r- ua is
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to realize. likeness to Christ. ono
prize 10 win. the crown Of life Ara
we not going TO the same heaven and
looking for the same Lord? The one.
ness of aim Of believers makes unity
and fellowship a glorious reality Then
the church is in reality one. and
church unity is really a fact There
NAV be many denominations. vet one
body. many stars. and one star differ.
ing from another in glory. vet one
radiant skv: many regiments oacb
its own uniform and colors. but one
great army: MANY folds. but one flock.
many creeds. out one faith. many ac-
cents hut one common language.
many WAYS of doing things bnt one
native
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-10-03

AN lhs 10 set to music" ssys c
posi- And the life Of tramp to rag
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-20
TBe aDREAMo

A bill Of exceptional beauty was shown to a large and appreciatiye aud. fence last night. Tonight is change night and the Dream man positively guarantees a Whiz Of a bin tonight and Saturday
 From out of tho Storm isa wonder- ful Bronco production.
 "The Keystone Is 9 perfect scream and 9 thousand feet Of ''Yongeance.f p and another of "Beauty in Q Sea Shell" makes 9 truly delightful pro gram. And remember tonight is am- ateur's night Chats all" That this house IS ever trying to cater to the theatre going public of Juneau is shown by the vaudeville attraction for Saturday and Sunday Breaking. Into Society" by the two aristocraticI darSies. They arc real grouch killers
 The most exciting picture everI brought to Alaska, and taken In Incl dia and Africa, at great risk or life showing the capture Of inc great man eatlng Bengal tiers, etc. is coming tol the Dream. Watch the postere for Between Savage and Tiger Mll seats wll be reserved. 'ee1tl