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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05

A different kind of work is shown
in the experience of Captain Stanley
Borleska of the Portland, Oregon,
troops at the same camp. Borleska
was a member of the University of
Michigan football and track teams in
1914 and was chosen for the mythical
all-star western intercollegiate foot
ball and track teams that year. He
told Bagley what the "Y" had meant
to him. He said: when | came into
this camp wondered how was going
to keep in physical condition. I saw
no opportunity or place to do any train
ing. You Y. M. G. A. fellows have
sort of made opportunities for me to
.recreate and exercise, for since l have
been here, I've averaged three even
ings each week out with my company
football team"
To keep up this work in America,
to follow the soldiers and sailors across
the seas and to extend the same serv-
ices to our allies, the Y. NJ c. A. is
conducting a great nationwide cam
paign for s35,000,000 from November
II to 10. The states of Alabama, Geor-
gia, Florida, Mississippi, North and
South Carolina and Tennessee have
been asked to contribute $1,500,000 of
this. Checks may be sent to the local
committee or to c. K. Calhoun, De-
partment Campaign Director, at At
lanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-05

to the attempt of the Chicago patrols
crew to save it.
| The Britisher wirelessed its latitude
and lon2itude, it's course and its
speed 1t so happened that it was max
ing its fourteen knots per hour in the
direction from which the Chicago
patrol was bringing the help of its
speed and guns.
Bringing immediate aid; notify us
of any change" was the message
that went from the Chicago patrols
wireless room 1t also gave its dis
tnace and magnetic bearing.
With stokers and engineers gettins
every it of speed possible out OF
Americas fastest yacht it was cut
ting through the water at rate that
was quickly lessening the gap be-
tween the two vessels
Submarine Smelling us" wireiessed
the freighter mo hits vets
The Chicago patrol rushed on, Ey-
cry member Of its crew was praying
that the U-boat would not submerge
before the patrol had its say Let
that kaiser's pet stick around for US,
said the gunner with wad of chew
ing gum in his mouth, and / betcha
/ hit it right in the beer bottles
Half an hour after its first call
for help there came surprising mes
sage in the freighter's name. 1t an
nounced a new position, sixty miles
north of the one originally given
The Chicago patrol and three coast
radio stations asked for yerihcation.
The new position was repeated.
Give course and speed" wireless
ed the patrol
Can't came back the answer.
The commander of the patrol de-
cided to keep on the course determin- /
ed by the first position. A few min
utes later this decision was justified. |
His operator picked up this message
from a radio station at point on
the coast overlooking the second po-
sition. Have clear view of new
position; absolutely no vessel con-
forming to freighter's description in
sight"
After lull in the wireless CONVEX
sations there suddenly came the mes
sage. Fired torpedo"
ne-two-three-the seconds were
slowly counted off on the Chicago
patrol Would another message come
through from the freighter? The ques-
ton was soon answered
Missed"
Twenty minutes later the Chicaso
patrol was circling around the freight
err The U-boat hadn't even waited
to give the American sailors a shot
at its eriscope-Robert De Main
Mountsier in Chicago News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-04


Mrs Sweet buy dishpan price 1870
brdage complete written books Of
Hon Rud Kiplng hang those to myself
mnlinary hats?' to Hon. Sell Lady
"Top upwards" she indicate
package fgu
herself Vanderbilt for 1929 price,
sweIed price" Hon. Sell Lady
She hat with ROSTERS dropping
downwards
joyful Hon. Sell Lady.
"Remov said on Mrs
At lastly she choose hatwar with Surrounding
resembling this piled top of
Thusy starth omewards
lastly in awaiting
changecar OF suddenly Hon Mrs hola,
"Wha was?" This from me.
Hon Handbag Eope back Dept Store with immediate
quick and is"
bundle pile resembling Alp Then attach
o Trolley and ride back to where she
With Samura elbows slide myself through them pd o IN Dept
Oh that dear Handbag
&c pick him and start off
wrist
Youa shop he gluby
insult reng
Whereyou obtain
lie is there!" snagge
gubble dragging movements
WITH my wrists.
yal
with
STOP Mr. Theft several persons
with Boston attempting to catch am very sly Japanese
Editor redoubled
complete hour hid amongst
redheaed trolley should Hon Mrs at Po
you got M handbag
at it with dsiointed
Living
BY slight
immigration" goup holding forth
Where snatch this article of luggage?
"of from Hon Pin Counter say So
neve before. 1t belong to elsei"
revolving she tainted again. So left her to enjoy by her
fandskl feeling entirely impossible.
the
s HAsHMURA TOGO.
Bursaua
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-04

! /. 1000 SES 2 ss55s5l - - ;
TOGO SAILS FOR BARGAINS

Iamno enirel IRONY Dewbery
it is intellect
of soul i show how
0
setting with Boston newsprint reading
Great sailing
you anor extrayagance?" Iaskt to know
fashionable clothing
Togo gently smiling show day
o
obliged
in while obtain
Boston Hon Mrs make
full ladies resembling
and inside
hola 20
like
hat
you front
Dewberry snbH
waist
wide
ady?"
and Hon. Mrs and at me
handbag.
gave
fcionbook
gain" sher o Hon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-05-04
H07O one SecfIOn of
the Ge1mun line zuus
mken bv the Frguch
In a recent udz,unGe
on the 7Uesfe1w f1Dnf

L is late in the AFTERNOONS cOmpara-
tive calm is over the sector, SO that
dull booming of cannonading far over
on the left can be heard. Through
the sector among the thousands Of
soldiers is note of expectancy.
They are quieter than usual.
Suddenly from near the village in
the rear come several sharp reports
in quick succession from battery.
There are several answering booms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
GAZETTEER MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR CITY PAYING ALL PARK
PAVING ASSESSMENTS AS MORE ALLOTMENT is SPENT

Everything has ben done within the
means of our disposal to make all the
parks and boulevards servieeable aud
useful and personally feel justified in
stating that the efforts have been sue
ceasful to a marked degree.
The Improvement policy during the
past year created an oyerdraft of
$4,000 on the park fund, largely due as
stated before, to the erection of the
Long View inn and annual paving as
sessment of some $500 and more to
come which have made big inroads on
the $4,000 allotted for park purposes.
In this connection | would suggest
that the city commission and park
board formulate some plan by which
the paving costs assessed against the
park property be borne by the city.
The east end people are clamoring
for improvements in Lincoln park
which should be carried through. The
drive%ays in this park, which have
already been surveyed, should be built
next summer. When this has been
done our board will be better enabled
to plan further improvements of the
park This park consists of % acres,
already partly paid for by residents
living in the immediate vicinity. | sin
cerely hope that my endeavors in this
particular direction meet with the ap-
proval OF the public in general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
BY CHRIS F. GAZETTEER.
Superintendent of Parks

The year of 1917 was very busy
and progressive one in every branch
in the field of city park work.
II is my intention in this report to
enumerate and describe in as concise
form as possible all that has been I'M
dertaken and accomplished by myself
and the park board up to the close Of
the season. As there Is hardly any
limit to desirable Improvements in
park development, shall also embody
In my report such suggestions and
recommendations for further better
ment of our park system as seems TO
me at this time most pressing
During the year just past the lux
uriant growth OF all vegetation, to-
getner with seasonable atmospheric
conditions at nearly all times, made
outdoor recreation the ideal pastime
for our citys population and good use
was made of all opportunities so Of
fered, II is my intention to enlarge as
much In this respect as the funds will
permit, Improvement work has been
going on in many directions and with
the customary zeal of the president
of the board, William Jackson, The re-
suit as a whole has met with the ap-
prevail of the general public, especially
the building of the Swiss chalet or inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
REFORM FILIPINO MONEY.

Manila. Reformation Of the Philip
pine currency system is provided for
in a currency bill passed by the Phil
ippine house and which seems certain
of passage by the senate. 1t must be
submitted to the president for final ap-
prevail. 1t proposes to reduce the
weight of the bullion in Philippine
currency to the standard OF the Unit
ed States, thus avoiding the danger
which menaced the islands recently
when the value of the actual silver in
the peso reached 20 per cent above the
nominal value while the bullion value
of subsidiary silver coins was danger
ously near the fact value.
The bill also provides for the Issue
by the governmest OF paper notes of
the value of one peso. The lowest de-
nomination bill heretofore issued by
the government is of two pesos,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

average of $4,000 pieces Of outgoing
mail monthly, or more then 100000
each year Per day this postage aver
ages $97, or $4,000 per year, to which
must be added pound rate postage on
the 1,0S0,000 copies Of the monthly Of
fetal paper, averaging $1,000 per
month or $4,000 per year, thus Uncle
Sans postage sales through the local
postoffice to this one steady consumer
in 1917 foots up $4,000. The local
postotiice Is called upon. also, TO
handle Incoming Woodmen mail, aver
aging 10000 pieces monthly, or 600,-
600 in single year for the first-class
mail, and packages. In addition, the
1,0S0000 copies Of the monthly official
/ paper, averaging more than $4,000, 900
copies yearly while credited to the
Rock Island postoffce and paid for
through that agency, are. as a matter
/ of fact, sacked and routed in the pub
7 lication building and transported di-
rect to the railway mail cars.
Through the head Office. the execu-
| tive council from time to time, al
monthly meetings, invests the surplus
/ funds Of the society in farm mort
/ cages and municipal bonds, recently
+ demonstrating practical patriotism by
subscribing for SS50000 in Liberty
bonds. The farm mortgage invest
meuts at this time run close to $4,000
| 600. while the municipal bonds owned
by the society and deposited in q
safety deposit vault in one of the tri-
cities, now amount TO S7,500,090.
The supply department of the head
clerks office probably transacts an ex-
tensive mali order business. or more
so, than any concern in this section Of
the state for example, having filed
30,374 orders aggregating S69,7771.0S
in 1915. estimated at $4,000 in 1912
In addition, this department also
filled 2,404 orders for free supplies
furnished field men.
4 From a local business standpoint
the head offices through the resident
officials, the 175 employees thereof, ant
the 10t employees of the publication
building, must be credited with put
ting into circulation ia the commun
/ ity something like $4,000 per montl
or $500 goo each year, as salaries an(
: compensation Moreover. a large per
/ eentage Of the employees own theiI
own homes and pay their taxes regu
larly. Counting as an average, threi
to q family, il may be said that thu
head Offices account for about eigh
5 hundred and fifty of the local popu
lation. Other direct local expendi
/ lures such as express, freight, teIe
grams, telephones, coal, electric cur
! rent, taxes and insurance amount an
: nually to more than twelve thousant
dollars.
The publication building houses ac
: tiyities that compel more than ordi
nary interest. According to Editor
. o. Van Calder, who directs the worl
: of that department. each issue of thi
) Modern Woodmen magazine require
four car loads Of book paper, fou
: barrels Of paste, 1850 pounds of wrap
! ping paper. ESQ pounds of Irvine, 200
! pounds of black ink, and eight days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
REPORT REVEALS
LABOR QUESTION
Data Furnished by Free Employment
Office Shows Remarkable SIT.
Hation In Rock Island.
MORE POSITIONS THAN WORKERS
Year Ago Men Couldn't Find Jobs
and Now Vacant Places Go Beg
ging for Help to Fiji Them.

Possibly in no better way is the
labor questioa-the vastly inadequate
supply for the demand-revealed thaa
In the annual report of the local Of
fee OF the free employment bureau as
furnished by Superintendent f. w.
Rinck.
During the month Of December
year ago there were los more men
applied for employment at the local
agency than there were positions to
fill. The next month, January, 1917,
there were but % more applications
for work than places to be filled.
Since then there has not been a month
during the whole year of 1917 that
there have not been many more po-
sltions begging men than men seek
ing positions. Each successive month
has shown gain in this direction un-
til during last November the limit
was reached when there were 3,4S2
applications made for help at the To-
! cal agency and only 2,065 men look
ing for iobs-a difference of lat
more vacant positions than workers to
fill them. This rapid and unusual
change made in the supply and de-
mand of labor was not alone true
Of male help but female as well, the
year starting out with much larger
supply Of help than demand and clos
| ing with conditions just completely
/ turned around. In all, from Dec. /,
| 1916, to Dec. /, 1917, there were H.
$40 persons who applied at the free
employment bureau for place and
there were 17,722 applications for
help.
Jobs Are Doubled.
| In 1916 the total number of appli-
cations for help made with the local
employment Office was 1856. This
year there were 17.722 jobs booked to
be filled. Last year there were 1856
persons seeking work and in 1917
there we're 12,949
On Oct Is the employment office
was moved from its old location at
1921 Second avenue. to 1915 Fourth
avenue. During the year Cornelius
Donovan. who was superintendent of
the local agency. was succeeded by
Mr.. Rinck. The report of employment
Office follows;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
WnmEN IN TILE NAVY.

London.-The British navy an
nounces the organization of formal
branch of naval service for women IN
der the title OF the 'Women's Rnyaa
Naval Service" The membership in
cludes women employed on duties con-
nected with the navy, chiefly in dock
Yards and at naval bases, Members
will wear q distinctive uniform of
navy blue with brass buttons, The
members Of the new service have al
ready been nicknamed "Wrens," this
being convenient shortening of the
initials ". r. N. s. which they wear
on their collars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

Gretchen Boyd Hawthorne.
Ora ADMINISTRATIONS.
Grace 0'MalieT-Kemble.
Agnes MewhiTter
Catherine Heddles-Lineoln.
Bessie iiller--Lincoln.
Gwenola Connell-Eugene Field.
Loura Ives-Irving.
Anna Nash-Irying.
May Holmes-Irving.
Bertha Bushnau-Horace Mann.
Marie killiia Horace Mann.
Grace Reininga Horace Mann.
Jennie GFaham-Horace Mann.
Ruth Wieks-Grant,
Mary Streener-Grant.
Gelevieve zAshdown-Franklin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
SENSATIaN nE HUNGER.

The sensation of hunger may mol
be an evidence Of the immediate need
of food. The people of Ireland, used
to voIuninous rations of potatoes
complain Of starvation and hunger
when given greater food values. bui
in smaller bulk. The same is true oil
the bread-eating peasants of Bavaria
when put on meat diet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

revised giving the teachers an ad-
vance in salary, this advance being
based on additional professional work
and efficiency. The rule governing
loss OF time for personal illness was
also revised, Teachers, according to
the new ruling, will be given two
weeks for personal illness without loss
of pay.
Forty teachers did professional
work during the summer months. Some
attended Normal schools. and others
universities, and three took extensive
trips of an educational value
New Teachers.
Walter f. Peterson Manual Train
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
Resale Ray-Franklin,

Resale Ray-Franklin
Irene Mckay-Audubon.
Jean Orr PIant-Audubon.
B. Hortegse Nelson--ETanees vii,
lard.
Mabel Bliels-Franees Willard.
NJ. Elizabeth Maueker Frances vii.
lard.
Halfa Masea-Center Station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
MOST 0P THE LiSr

To her class, a Philadelphia teacher
put this question: How many kinds
of poetry are there?' Three replied
one pupil quickly. What are they?'
Lyric, dramatic and epidemic -
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
Letter

Sent two months II desired. Covers
future events and gives careful data on
security conditions. This letter is is
sued from the Wagner New York
Office. 81 New street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
RrsT DIET FOR WOgKFRs.

Following exhaustive research a
Paris scientist has recommended diet
equally divided between meats and
vegetables as best for workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

upon the highest point in Long View
park at cost of $1,000. This struc-
ture is one OF the most beautiful Of its
kind In the state,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-01-04
An Attack Of Grip
Always Leaves Kidneys
In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic Of grip
which has visited so many homes. The
symptoms of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in a run
down condition, particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and URN
ARK troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report a large sale on Dr. Kilmers
Swamp-RoOt which so many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root is
a great kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
and, being an herbal compound, has .
gentle healing effect on the kidneys,
which is almost Immediately noticed in
most cases by those who try it. DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, offer
to send a sample size bottle of Swamp
Root, on receipt of ten cents, to every
sufferer who requests it. A trial will con-
vince any one who may be in need of Il.
Regular size bottles so cts. and sI.OO.
For sale at all druggists. Be sure to men,
tion this paper. Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-01-04
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR COSTIVE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and Bowels-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Salow Skin and Miserable Head
clOgged bowels. which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold miSery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while You sleep--a 1O-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
ing good for m0rths.--Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-01-04
INSECT AS AGENT OF DESTINY
Theories to Account for Death Of
Enormous Creatures That once
Roamed the Earth.

To account for the death OF those
enormous creatures which once roamed
our western country and peOpled its
swamps and forests, the older geOlO-
gists devised convenient theories,
such as changes Of climate, volcanic
disturbances, warfare among the spe-
cies.
AS Information accumulated. il be-
came harder and harder to make the
theories fit the case. Given time and
animal life adapts itself to changes of
climate. Movements of the earth are
seldom so widespread that flight can
not he taken from a disturbed area to
one of safety. If giant lizard fought
mountainous mammal why did the sur
vivOr go? Theory, it was seen, must
be In keeping with the law OF probable
tiles. A new and more reasonable
hypothesis has recently been brought
forward.
At the time that nature was expert
menting with monsters, there existed a
lake in Colorado. II was surrounded
with forests which We're tenanted by
hosts of insects. A volcano buried the
lake and its shores in ash. This hard
ened into stone. Scientists go to this
ancient graveyard, split the stone and
bring to light the petrified bodies of
the butterflies and moths, the beetles
and bugs. Among these insects are
two species of tsetse flies. There is
nothing like them in America today.
But in Africa they abound. They are
known as the carriers of the sleeping
sickness, one of the deadliest of dis
eases. 1t is fair to assume that the
tsetse flies of Miocene times were the
hosts or distributors of disease bacilli
as they are now. Upon that assumption
new theory can be constructed: The
tSetSe flies developed into terrible
pest. As they flOuriShed, their victims
grew less. In the course of centuries,
the bulky citizens Of plain and marsh
gave up the warfare. They could fight
one another and yet live. They could
not deal with merciless insects.
The theory has this merit whatever
else it may lack. 1t is plausible where
its predecessors succumbed to clearer
thinling.-TOledo Blade.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-01-04

walnuts, fourth of cupful of grated
cocOnut and a tablespoonful of grated
chocolate; mix with thick, sweet
cream.
Green olives chopped fine and mixed
with mayOnnaise. Figs and nuts or
nuts and dates, finely chopped and
mixed. Nuts and raisins, chopped fine.
Orange marmalade, jelly, grated
maple sugar with Drowned almonds,
finely chopped. Equal parts of grated
Swiss cheese and nuts, chopped.
Dutch cheese mixed with chopped
olives.
Finely-chopped celery with mayOn-
naise.
Ham mixed with chopped pickle and
celery. Equal parts of ham, celery
and mayonnaise. Cold roast chicken,
roast beef, or cooked oysters, chopped
fine.
Lettuce leaves and mayonnaiSe.
Cream cheese, French dressing, and
lettuce.
One cupful of cold roast chicken,
three olives, one pickle. tablespoon
full of capers, all minced fine and
mixed with mayOnnaise.
Hard-cOoked eggs and watercress,
finely chopped, mixed with softened
butter
Maraschino cherries and nut meats,
chopped fine. Cottage cheese and
cherries.
Cream cheese and barbecue mixed
to cream. Ounce jelly and walnut
meats, chopped. Cream cheese, chives
and chopped green peppers.
Grated cheese, seasoned with salt,
pepper, mustard and anchOvy paste.
Cheese with chopped olives and
pickles added.