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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-19
"Si,vcr Threads" Author Dead.

Green Bay, Wis, oct 1S.-Ebcn
Eugene Rexford, 68, poet and author,
died today from an attack Of typhoid
fever Rexford was the author of the
ballad "silver Threads Among the
Gold"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-19
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, oct. 1S.-Spot cotton
Steady. Middling uplands, $3.50
Sales, 300 bales.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-19
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, Oct. lo'-bu'Vel
changed, ,,.,,.o+
Fggs-Receipts $500 cases, Market
unchanged, ,,-.t,o+
Potatoes so cars. Market
unchanged.
Poultry-Alive, unchanged
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LEAD AND SPEHTER.

New York, oct. 1S.-Lead, $1,000
40.
Spelter-Dull Spot East st, Louis
delivery, 958c asked.
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WANrED-Relable man for night fireman.
Apply in person References. Ives florist.
LEARN actual auto repairing. Young Mems
Christian Association, Los Ans Cata-
! logue free.
| WANTED-Carpenters and Iaborers, close
I'M good man cook, Employment Agency
I lle South Third Phone 554
MEN-Our illustrated catalogue explains now
/ we teach the barber trade quickly; mailed
free Moler Barber College. Denver Colo.
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lON sAl.F.-I.lvestoCk

HGIN SAIF-IivestoCk
FOR SALE-Tcam 81 light work horses
also team Of heavy hafscs Handbook
Wrus livery
FOR SALE uamcr IKeaus An sQuan
producers; oyercrowdtd VIII sell a few
pair reasonable Trmh'c T. Wells south ~
ola Town school house
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FOR sALE-Two OF tie best residence or
apartment house lots. 100 by in In the
Highlands. az a bargain, II taken at once
Part payment cash, balance on time. Lots
on corner and one block from public library
two blocks from high school Address
Owner Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
ALL RECORDS BROKEN

American exports for May reached
total of $472, 900. according to an
announcement made by the bureau of
foreign and domestic comerce, depart
ment of commerce. This exceeds all
previous monthly records. It is great
er by SCI 100000 than the high record
for March It is $500 600 900 more
than the monthly May average from
1911 to 1914. The total exports for the
year ended with May were $4136. OO0. =
600, an increase of $1,000 900 900 over
the preceding y months, and double
the total for the year ended with Nav.
1911. The exports for May were
$S0,000000 more than the total for the
fiscal year 1870.
The imports for May were also the
greatest on record, the total value be
ing $229,O00,000, an increase of Sill
O00,0 900 over April the previous high
mark. This total exceeds the month
ly May average from 1911 to 1914 BY
$50 900, 900. For the year ending with
May, imports totaIed $2.110,O00, 600.
an increase of $346 ,000,0 900 over the
preceding year and $242 600 900 over
the corresponding period two years
ago. The combined value of imports
and exports in the II months just end
ed was $6,246, 10000, a growth OF near
" two billion dollars in a single year.
OF the May imports, 65.7 per cent en-
tered free of duty, compared with 90
per cent in May, 1915.
The favorable balance of trade in
the month and the II months ending
with May was the largest ever known.
For May it was $243, 100000 and for
the year ending with May. $2,026 ,000,-
900. Corresponding figures for last
year were $132 900 900 for May and
1888 100000 for the IL months.
May showed a net inward gold move
ment of over $4,000 900, thus revers-
ing the conditions shown in the pre-
ceding three months. Imports of gold
in May aggregated s27,000,0O0, COM
pared with gold exports of $12, 100000
and gold imports in the u months
to May 81 amounted to S424 900 900, as
against gold exports of sS5,000,000. a
net inward gold movement of SOS .0O0-
900, while two years Hgo there was a
net outward gold movement of nearly
$4,000, 000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
THIS IS OUR FAITH.

Three declarations stand up above
the general level of utterance of the
democratic platform like the mountain
peaks of Colorado above the table lands
that surround them.
They are the declaration Of the right
of the small nation to its own sover-
eighty, the denunciation of all those
who strive to SOW discord among cit
liens of America in order to advance
the interests of foreign powers, and
the profession of the Willingness of the
United States to join in any feasible
association Of nations for the common
safeguarding of national rights and the
preservation of the freedom of the
seas.
This, as the democracy understands
II, is the program and platform of true
Amerfcanism In an hour with big
possibilities, an hour when mere ex-
pediency, as interpreted in many quar-
tiers, would have counseled a discreet
silence, or the balancing against each
other of phrases which mutually linn
tied and destroyed each others mean
ing, the utteTance of the democratic
party, in convention assembled, rings
clear as the stroke of the spear against
the shield.
This is our faith. By it we stand or
fail. for without its consistent out
working in public policy and official
act, government of the people, by the
people, for the people, and interna~
tional concord and security are but
the tantaliziug visions Of dTeamers OF
dreams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
TAX AMENDMENT URGED

In connection with the important
tax amendment to the state constitu-
ton which is to be voted upon at the
election, Nov. 7, the following COM
munication has been received by the
Illinois Farmers Institute from the
Real Estate association of the state of
Illinois:
"At the annual meeting of the Real
Estate Association of the State of Illi-
nois the resolution as follows was
carried:
Whereas the system of taxation
now operative in the state of Illinois
is antiquated and bears heavily upon
the owner of real estate;
And whereas, every attempt to
compel the wealthy owners of stocks,
bonds and other personal property to
bear a fair share of the expense of
government has failed because of the
iron bound constitutional restrictions;
And whereas, the only relief pos
Sihle for the owners of real estate,
not only from present high taxes but
from constantly increasing taxes as
the expenses of government increase is
through the amendment of the con-
stitutiOn to permit the classification
of personal property so that the same
may be eQuitably taxed, thus raising
lTOII DtISOudIIy d very IdI &c
Of money now totally lost to the gov
eminent;
Now therefore, be il resolved. that
the Real Estate Association Of the
State of Illinois hereby approves the
adoption by the people of the pending
tax amendment to the constitution Of
the state of Illinois and urges all real
estate dealers and land owners to the
most active effort in order that the
amendment shall not be lost either By
an adverse majority or by the failure
Of voters to vote on the question be
cause the amendment to carry must
receive the affirmative votes of a ma
jOrity of all votes cast at the cleo
ton to be held Nov. Z, 1916.
Subsequent to the passing of this
resolution, resolution was introduced
by George S. Hoff of Danville. H., to
the effect that the secretary of the as
sociation mail to you a copy of this
resolution as above, with the sugges-
ton that the amendment be discussed
by the Farmers State association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
WAR NEARING END?

The war in Europe seems to be en-
tering upon a third stage. When Ger
many modified in 1914, German arms
had a record of crushing, smashing
success unbroken since the Napoleonic
wars In 1866 Austria decreed mobil-
ization against Prussia on June IA ;;
the decisive battle was fought near
Koeniggraetz on July 3, 10 days later.
In the war with Denmark, in 1864,
the Danewerk was taken in the first
week of February; the storming of the
heights of DueppeI took place on April
IS. The Danish war was a matter of
weeks, the Austrian war of days. In
1870, France declared war on Prussia
on July 10; the French army at Sedan
capitulated Sept 2, just As days later.
The German tradition is perfect pre-
paredness, the careful selection of the
strategic hour, blow of crushing and
irresistible Weight-and then the leis-
urely and careful gathering of the
fruits of victory. That tradition was
never departed from during the careers
of Bismarck, Won MoItke and William
the First.
When the German empire, which
was born of the successes of Prussia
and her allies in the wars of a single
IL
1914, it was evident that it's leaders ex-
pected to repeat the unvarying pro-
gram of the Danish, Austrian and
French wars. The choice of the route
through Belgium, in the face of the
obligations of treaty, was only justi-
fed by Germany's spokesman on the
ground that victory could not be won
except by a quick offensive of resist
less weight, and that Germany-who
was ready-had not time to batter her
way into France over the Vosges, and
thus give her unready opponents time
to get ready, too.
Here the first delay occurred. Bel
GUM resisted, stnbbornly, effectively,
heroically. Germany lost three weeks
before Liege and Namur. At the end OF
that time she pressed on into France
and for a matter Of weeks her ad-
vance proved as resistless as the ad-
vance OF winter itself Then, on Sep.
5, began the Battle of the Marine
The end of this conflict opened the
second stage OF the war-the stage of
attrttion. From that time until the be-
ginning Of tina nresent Russian often
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04

sive on the eastern front, the fortunes
of war have ebbed and flowed. The
Russians took Lemberg-and lost it.
Won Hindenberg made his wonderful
campaign in the Mazurian Lakes coun-
try. Russia lost a great part of Po-
land to Germany. The central powers
made the tremendous onslaught on
Verdun which paid so many lives for
so little ground. But ever, whether
the advantage was with the one or the
other side, lines were unbroken, re-
treats orderly, backward movements
Ito positions previously selected" And
ever the factors of strength at the rear
bulked larger in mportance-food,
munitions, industrial and farm work
ers, men yet subject to call. 1t was
freely prophesied that the war would
end in stalemate, or that prudence
would dictate capitulation before the
coming of defeat in the field to the
losing side
The neutral world had largely &C
cepted this view; one expert had de-
clared that the war might last 10 years
from its inception. Then came the
tremendous Russian offensive, with
the breaking of the Austrian lines, and
now more ground has been taken on
the western front by the British forces
IN a few hours than the Germans took
in many weeks before Verdun
The German-Austrian forces on
neither front are in any condition to
help those upon the other, say ex-
perts- Instead of the period of at
triton ending in equalization, it seems
possible that it is even now ending
IN military collapse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04

THE following cities were repre-
scented at this meeting yesterday: Dan
vile, Rockford, Elgin, Decatur, Jol-
let, Springfield Champaign, Peoria,
Chicago, Bloomington, Freeport-
Real Estate Association of the
State of Illinois. By Joseph K. Brit
tain, secretary"
This subject is not new to the Illi-
nois Farmers institute. The late A
P. Grout of Winchester, for many years
an officer in the institute, was an &C
tive member of the special tax com
mission which drafted the pending
amendment, and the state institute first
endorsed the amendment during Mr.
CIRCUITS presidency in 1913. Last Feb
ruary at Decatur the 21st annual meet
ing of the State Farmers institute re-
affirmed this endorsement with the fol-
lowing resolution:
"ResOlved: That we recommend the
adoption at the next general election
on Nov. of the pending amendment
to the revenue article of the Illinois
state constitution, in order that the
general assembly may have the neces-
sary authority to revise our revenue
laws and adjust the present unequal
burdens of taxation"
The Farmers Grain Dealers associa-
ton of Illinois, the Illinois Livestock
Breeders association and many local
agricultural organizations in different
parts of the state also have urged its
adoption by the voters.
The action of the State Real Estate
association is welcome. Too much at
tention cannot be given to the tax
amendment. 1t took years of hard
work to secure its submission by the
general assembly If it fails to carry Oh
Nov Z it will take many more years
before we can even hope for improve
ment or any relief from increased bur
dens on real property, double taxation,
etc. 1t will require a majority of all
votes cast for public officials at the
Nov z election to carry it. Failure
to mark the little ballot" for the
amendment will be counted as against
it. Therefore, those who believe the
tax system should be changed, must
remember to vote for the tax amend
ment and urge their nejghbors to re-
member to vote for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
The Daily Story
An Escape Winked Atty John D. Jameson

possible that the train might pun up on
the way and go slow enough for her %
jump off.
l smoked several cigars. At one Of
the towns through which we passed
where there were many tracks 1 no
ticed that we were running beside o
train moving in the same direction as
ourselves and on the next track. The
two trains were so near together that
could put my hand IN at the window OF
the one beside us. Both trains were
going at pretty good speed.
Presently the other train began 20
pull ahead OF mine. I was sitting in
the front seat of the smoking car on
the side next the other train. Suddenly
as the platform Of the rear car OF the
other trains caught and passed the
platform OF my car I saw my prisoner
bend forward. grasp the rail OF the
platform beside her and step on 10 the
other train. She missed the rail she
tried for. and ] thought it was all up
with her, but she caught the rear rail
and succeeded in clambering on TO the
platform. That's all 1 saw, for the
train she was on passed out OF sight
; I thanked heaven that l had been
spared sending the poor woman 20 her
death and that she had escaped me.
Just before reaching Philadelphia |
went into the car where ! had left my
prisoner and, not finding her, on reach
ing the hotel at which l put MP notified
my chief of the woman's escape, telling
him exactly how she had effected II.
1t is needless to say was discharg
ed. After some difficulty I found an
other berth and nevel regretted what
had done. Many years after the lady's
husband was exonerated, and the story
just as she told it to me came out In
the newspapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04

tered throughout the entire United
states BY 1915, however, the number
had jumped to the figure given, SC
that there is slightly more than one
motor car registered for each of the
2,375 900 miles of road outside of the
incorporated towns and cities.
The relation between cars and road
mileage varies wirely in different sec
tons, There is only one motor car
| for every six miles of rural road in
Nevada, but nearly six motor cars for
every mile of such road in New Jer-
| sey. There is an average of one motor
car registration for every Al persons
| in the United States. Iowa apparently
| leads, however, with one motor car
| for every 16 persons, while only one
for every 200 persons is registered for
Alabama
1t must be understood. however,
| that the figures of registration do not
| necessarily represent d total number
of cars, as some of the states do not
require annual registration, others
and motorcycles in their accounts.
while still other states do not require
registration of motorcycles
| There is great inequality in the reg
| istratiOn fees charged by the different
states The average for the United
States was sT.46. The state Of YER
mont, however, secured in 1915 a gross
revenue of $1S.10 for each motor car.
while Minnesota received only about
| 90 cents annually for EACH car. In
| Texas and South Carolina no annual
| registration fees are collected, the
| only requirement being county fee
| of so cents and 81 respe ctiyely for
| perennial registration. Most of the
toe 1T- lou 80
vehicles and this adds Importantly to
| the public revenue contributed by the
| owners of motor-propelIed vehicles.
| In the use of fees, there seems TO be
a general policy of applying the major
! part Of the money collected from au-
tOmObilists directly to road better
ment. In AZ of the states of the union
| all or the major portion of the motor
vehicle revenue must be expended for
| the construction, improvement or
maintenance of the public roads, or for
| the maintenance of the state highway
| department In 20 states, all or the
major portion of the net motor vehicle
revenues are expended by~or under the
supervision or direction of the state
| highway department. In seven states
| One-half 10 One-fOurth of the state
motor vehicle revenues are expended
| through the state highway department,
and the remainder by the local author
| tiles Many states, in addition to ap-
| plying license fees to road construc-
| ton expend for this purpose a large
| part of the fines and penalties collect
| ed from owners.
| In the number of registrations New
| York state led in 1915 with 255 PAP.
| Illinois was second with $50. 1872, Cali
| fornia third with 1913, 1877, and Pennsyl-
vania fourth with 160,137. In gross
revenues received from this source,
however, California led with $2,027.-
| 432, New York was second with ST.
991, ISL, Pennsylvania third with ST.
665,2 76, while Iowa, with AS, 900 cars
registered. came fourth in point of
revenue with 81, 533 .O54
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
AUTOS AND ROADS.

Ninety per cent OF the registration
and license fees paid in 1915 by auto
mobiIists TO the states, or SIG ,213,3S7,
was spent for the building and main
tenance OF county and state roads, ac-
cording to compilation Just publish
ed by the Office of public roads, United
States department OF agriculture. In
all, 2,445, 664 motor vehicles were reg
itsered in that year and their owners
paid a total of SIS ,245,713 for regis
tratfons and drivers and dealers Ii
censes. This is an increase of Sc, 863 ,T60
over 1914, and an increase of 734, 1926
In the number of vehicles registered
Automobile fees now defTay nearly
seven per cent of the total amount
spent on rural road and bridge build
ing, whereas in 1906 ~the income from
this source was less than three-tenths
Of one per cent Of The total expendi-
ture.
The growth of the volume OF fees
and regtstrafions&1s=no Eby the fact
that In 1901 New York <fhexf1rst state
DO require fees, collected only 1904.
in 1906 only $4,000 cars were regis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04

for a rainy day" Then came the
mystery.
Instead of coming home ready for q
romp with the Riddles or maybe lit
tie "chore" about the house, he began
to complain OF being tired.
Then he found it impossible to get
rid of what he thought was cold"
He began to cough, and one day when
he was coughing, he noticed that he
had spit up some blood. Then he was
notified one day that his Job had been
taken by another man who didn't
have to rest so often"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
LADY NICOTINE.

There is one thing about tobacco
that the hardest smoking devotee, even
the doctor himself-and that is saying
much-freely comedies, namely, that
tobacco never did boy any good. II
mothers and fathers are at all con
cerned about the future well being OF
their boys they will exact the most
solemn pledge as regards the use Of
tobacco before the age of q. There is
no particular evil in cigarets not pres
ent in cigars or the pipe, but when a
boy develops the cigaret habit he is
handicapped in his start in life. From
the first pack of cigarets it is only a
step to the poolroom and from that
eminent position the boy soon meta
morphoses into the full-fedged by
stander who infests the street corners.
That the moderate use of tobacco by
the full grown man works any serious
harm to health, efficiency or longevity
We are unable to say, though we be-
lieve abstinence from tobacco assures
the man better health and a longer
time to enjoy it. Unfortunately, there
are no authentic statistics about this,
as there are about the moderate use OF
alcohol. We have only isolated in
stances and personal opinions TO guide
us in forming a Judgment And, TAX
ing into consideration the large num-
Der Of clergymen, physicians, lawyers,
professors, inventors, generals. writ
ers, actors, burglars and reformers
who live by their~wits and the stimulus
Of tobacco, it is difficult to conclude
that the noxious weed is all bad, espe-
cially as compared with alcohol.
All well educated doctors know and
teach that it is better TO be a total alb
stainer from alcohol, but as for to-
bacco-a disgracefully large share of
the doctors like it. They wouldn't like
it if they were quite sure that smoking
is harmful. They know very well that