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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
ROCK ISLAND MAN Is
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Frank LCge of Rock Island was fined
So and costs n Moline police court to-
day when found guilty Of speeding
through the streets OF Moline IN an
automobile. Other speeding cases TO
come up are those Of Fred Lundberg OF
Watertown and Hubert Hoyt OF Rock
Island Hearings viii take place this
afternoon FeIiz Strobbe plead not
guilty to 2 similar charge and his case
was continued unciI . tomorrow after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
- nI.GLss PnsITI0N - l. 5

New York Americas relation to
the world conflict and 70 the coming
peace. VIII be discussed by leaders Of
various lines of thought. public men
and women. educators editors and
writer's at the rwenty-frst annual
meeting OF the American Academy OF
Political and Social Science TO be held
at Philadelphia on Friday and Satur-
day. April 20 and Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
FEWER DRINKS INFNGLAyp.

London The number Of convictions
for drunkenness in Great Britain con
tiuues to decline Returns for 40 cities
with population Of over 100 600. in
Guiding greater London shows the
number of men convicted In 1915 was
5000. as compared with $500 IN the
previous year; while the number Of
women convicted IN 1915 was $4,000
against 36. 600 in 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
HARRrS0N,S SISTER DEAD.

0ttamwa. Iowa. april I6.-Nrs- Sar-
an Harrison Deviu. sister Of Benjamin
Harrison, 22rd president Of the United
States. died at her home here TO-DAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

A ne" supply company TOT lle ~.
Illinois infantry mas 1eeu ORGANIZED
here with CHaEles =. Neai as aa8.aAi.
The company VIII consist Of 80 en-
-5tea men ana t4LE7 oittez-'
FURNISH equipment Iof tA6 tiLH reg
ment and t2 perform the aalles oil
the qoartermasleF S corps "HIea was
a1oA7hed os the As" Led9Iai ae.s477
act
home guard OF men between 30
and 50 wears or age headed og ttA-
cent T. oaLtmaH. taAle4 STATES mar
saal Tor lae sout4eI2 et7.ilsl OF tt..
Hol5 ana veteran OF me spanish
American war is 9elaE 13slAeA mere
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the military aAall4a5e anu tAa4 .tl 90
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
r4eT MOLINE 0FFTCF.

Eaz Taaelaea--...-.-.-..c city Editor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
MOLINE OFFICE.

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Phone Moline 81
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
FARMERS HAVE ASKED FOR
S2,O00,o0O LOANS FROM BANK

Flfty-Six National Farm Loan Asso-
Citations Are Organized in the
State
Applications for loans amounting
to more than two million dollars have
been forwarded to the Federal Land
Bank at Columbia, S. c., by Sc ma
tional farm loan associations organ
lied in North Carolina, according to
Prof.W. R. Camp, Superintendent of
Credit Unions.
Farmers are being advised to cut
their applications for loans as low as
possible so as to cover only the funds
needed for permanent improvements
during the next year.
Twenty-eight associations, applying
for 81, 168,363 of loans, were organ
lied in Eastern North Carolina; '22
in Central North Carolina, with ap-
plications amounting to S868,388, and
six in Western North Carolina, with
applications for $2O5,2OO of loans.
This indicates the relative amount of
| loans being applied for in the diff
ferent parts Of this State, but does
not show all applications. The d.
yielcn of Markets and Rural Organi-
cations has helped many associations
to organize, whose articles Of asso-
cation it has not received. Besides,
the amount Of loans applied for have
greatly increased since the articles
Ct association were made out. It is
safe that the loans which the farm
CTS OF North Carolina are preparing
to apply for amount to at least ST.
0h3,ho0. The eastern part of the
State led in the amount of it's appli-
cations at the time the report was
made to the Federal Farm Loan
Board in October. This is partly due
to the large amount Of new land
which is being brought into cultiva-
ton in this section.
One OF more associations have
been formed in "a co ln, les. The II
counties applying for the Ia
amount of loans, according to the
articles of association received, are
as follows: Sampson, $195,S25; Beau
fort, $182,425; Robson, S156,728:
Bladen, S13O,760; Cast N, S12S.4O0;
Union, S113,1OO; Columbus, $105,225;
Fender, S1O1, 100; Nash, $4,000, an
H'atauga, 900. County agents in
several counties have especially beer
1--we in cooperating with the Di-
vision of Markets in spreading 9
knowledge Of farm loan associations
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

There will be a little speaking by
the children, we think now. We are
sorry that our school is so near out.
We hate to see our good teachers
leave us. They are Prof. L. D. Pitt
man of the Center section and Miss
Nellie Hill of Marietta. We hope
they will live a long time and re-
member old Smyrna and all its peo-
pie.
Well, guess Smyrna will be in
Lumberton the sixth.
Some people around here say if We
get the special tax that Prof. Poole
will get part of the money. That is
the reason he wants us to vote it.
they say. I think a man that votes
against it is not doing what he ought
to do. Some Of them say, ct don't
want to vote it on the account OF
some of the men are not able to pay
their tax now" Why don't they helI
them, if that is it? I hope we viii
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
fYou Suffer r rom CatarrI1

garding it as a trifing matter. Au-
thorities agree that Catarrh is an in
lection Of the blood. Consequently,
sprays, salves and lotions can af-
ford only temporary relief, because
they do not reach the source of the
disease,-the blood. When you depend
on these temporary remedies alone
your case is likely to grow steadily
worse until it becomes chronic and
possibly affects the lungs.
But even if the infection does not
go this far, the continuous dripping
of mucous in the throat, the constant
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
THOSE IN OFFICE SAFE
Future Appointments Of Postmasters
Only Affected by Order Placing
Postmaster in the Civil Service
National Committeeman Mclean
Opposed to New Rule

opposed to New Rule
National Committeeman A. W. Nc
Lean of Lumberton has given out the
Following interview in regard to the
effect of the forthcoming executive
order placing first and second class
nostmasters under the Civil Service:
From the best information I can
obtain the order only applies to flu
ture appointments, where vacancies
are caused by death, resignation, re-
moval or the increase of the office
from fourth class to a presidential
office. l understand that nomina-
lions will be made by the President
from the eligible list certified by the
Civil Service commission, these ap-
pointments to be confirmed by the
Senate as heretofore.
"When a vacancy has occurred OF
is about to occur, examinations will
be conducted by the Civil Service
commission and will cover such tech
nical SUBJECTS as would reasonably
be required of a postmaster, subject
of course, to qualifications indie
pendent Of those established by the
examination, such as the genera
character, business ability and fit
ness of the applicant.
81 understand also that no person
can receive an appointment when the
applicants is over 65 years of age.
at is not thought by those who are
in a position to know that the exam
nations will be as highly technical as
the examinations required for post
office clerks, as the executive abil
itv and general fitness for the pc
sition Of postmaster will be givel
due consideration"
Mr.. Mclean further stated that HI
personally opposed to the placing O.
these postmasters in the Civil Service
but that the matter seemed to have
been fully determined upon by thu
President upon the recommendation
of the Postmaster General.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
ORGANIZATION BY DEMOCRATS
: is DECLARED TO BE CERTAIN
Democrats Seem Assured of Control
of Both Houses of COnprass


OF Both Houses of Congress
Washington Dispatch, March 2e.
organization Of the new House by
the Democrats was declared to be as
sured tonight by Representative Ran
dali Of California, prohibitionist and
one OF the five so-called independ-
ents upon whom the political COM
plexlon Of the House has seemed to
hinge. Mr.. Randall returned to
Washington tonight from Los An
geles.
On reading a statement issued dur
ing the day by Republican Leader
Mann, offering to retire from the
race for the speakership in favor
OF Speaker Clark if bipartisan or
non-partisan organization was agreed
upon, he said Mr.. Mann was too late,
that he was in a position to say that
enough of the Independents would
vote with the Democrats to give the
latter a majority and assure the adj
mlnlstratlon Of control by its party
Of both houses of Congress.
There have been indications fol-
several days that the Democratic
formation concerning the independ-
spokesman Of the party have predict
ed the outcome with apparent conf
dence.
Democrats and Republicans go in
to the organization fight with FL
members each, and 218 votes are re
quired to elect the speaker. So fou
of the five independents must joii
the Democrats to re-elect Speake
: Clark, unless there are detection
from the Republican ranks.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
FIRST ARMED AMERICAN MER-
CHAIRMAN CROSSES SAFELY

First Armed American Ship to Cross
the Atlantic Arrives at Her Des-
tinatiOn
A dispatch of the 26th states that
the American liner st. Louis, the
first armed ship to cross the Allan
tic, had arrived safely at her des-
tination, an English port. The st.
Louis left an American port on March
II with 81 passengers, of whom Ia
were American citizens. Among the
crew of 1874 were 131 Americans.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

Splitting and hawking and evil odor
of the breath will not only cause
misery to. you, but will make your
presence obnoxious to others. s. S. s.,
which has been the standard blood
medicine for fifty years, will relieve
your catarrh, because it will purify
your blood and relieve it Of the ac-
cumulated poisons. S. S. S. contains
no mineral or habit-forming drugs
s. S. s. is on sale at all druggists and
the advice of our medical department.
is at your disposal, free of charge.
Swift Specific Co., SOP Swift Building.
Atlanta, Ga.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
OUT SMYRNA WAY
Big Planting Week-Trying to Get
special Tax-Nervous About War
-School Closes Friday-Coming to

Dig !dntlng eek-lrylng to Get
Special Tax-Nervous About War
School Closes Friday-Coming to
Lumberton April 9Th
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Smyrna (Lumberton, R. a., March
27-tarmers all are about ready to
plant corn. Some of them have
planted. This week will be big
planning week We think now.
We'll, old Smyrna is trying to get
the special school tax. Some of them
don't like it bit. One fellow said
it was Mr.. .Poole's fault the reason
we didn't have better teachers every
year. And one fellow said some one
tried to put Mr.. Poole in for commit
teeman down here.
l want to know what some one
thinks about this. This sounds fun
ny to me-some one wanting to put
Prof. Poole in for committeeman
down here and he in Lumberton!
l think the man that tried to do
this didn't know what he was doing
if it is so.
Miss Haddie Cox spent last week
with her brother Mr. Tom Cox.
Mrs. Julia Britt is SPENDING some
time with her son-in-law and daugh-
! ter, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Tyler, in Co.
lumbus county.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Moo. Rowan spent
Friday in Lumberton.
People around here are afraid they
are going to have to go to war, bu
we hope not. We hope when We
have to go to war with Germany W.
will have guns loaded with crosstie
and tie iron, SO We can kill them il
j. a hurry.
! Our school will close next Friday
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
Mary PicIkfcrd Tells How

Have you ever wanted to go in the
movies-as one of the world-famous
stars whose salaries are absolutely
enormous? Let Mary Pickford tell
you how TO do it. You will find an
article from her pen in Harper's Ba-
zaar for April. She tells briefly, but
convincingly, just what to do; and
it doesn't sound quite so easy as all
imagine! If you have even the least,
v'nn a--,h::t;on to shine on the screen.
don't miss Mary Pickfon1's advice.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
s. X + X X X x
RECRUITS WANTED FOR
NAVY
Secretary Daniels is Making
Direct Appeal to the Nation
Tbrouph the Press

Secretary Daniels is Making
Direct Appeal to the Nation
Through the Press
Secretary Daniels is making
a direct appeal to the nation
through the press for quick
response to President Wilson's
cali for recruits to bring the
enlisted strength of the navy
to $1,000 men. On the night
of the 25th Secretary Daniels
sent the following telegram to
daily papers:
1.-The President last night
signed an executive order di-
recting the authorized enlisted
strength of the navy be in
creased to $1,000. He was
authorized by Congress, in case
of emergency, to direct such
increase in enlistment. New
ships and ships in reserve are
being fully commissioned as
rapidly as possible, and the
need is imperative for a larg-
.er enlistment to man them.
There has been net increase
Of over $500 in enlistment
since Congress recently au-
thorized the increase, but many
more are needed, and needed
now.
will you not emphasize
this need by giving special
prominence Monday on the
first page of your paper, to
the Presidents order, and also
by making an editorial appeal
for new recruits for the navy?
THE navy offers exception
al advantages to young men
of stuff and ambition to serve
in the first line of national de-
Tense. In this emergency you
have the opportunity and the
privilege of performing this
public service, and 1 am con-
fidentally appealing to you
for your cordial and helpful
cooperation.
X 4 X X
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
One-Piece Crankshqf

The crankshaft is drop-forged from
heat treated carbon steel in single
piece. Balancing weights are integral
with the shaft. The shaft is 2 a inches
in diameter. Sturdy, but not heavy.
Rigid. Strong. It is balanced while
rotating at fast rate Of speed, on a
unique machine. This helps you to I'm
derstand why the Chalmers motor is
so smooth.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

toe SO big it was murder to put on
my SHOE I used .salves and other
things that ate. off more of the toe
dig with knives and scissors, but
now no more fooling for me. Two
drops of 'Gets-It' did all the work.
IT makes the corn shrivel and get so
loose that you can Just pick it right
off with your fingers!'
There has been nothing new dis
covered for corns since Gets 1T"
was born. It's the. new way-the
common-sense, simple, sure way.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere. Csc
a bottle, or sent on receipt of price
py e. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. III.
Sold in Lumberton and recommend
ed as the Worlds best corn remed
by Pope Drug Co., and J. D. McMil
Ian & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

get it and the ones that vote against
it ought to have to pay double tax.
Worder what has become of "Aunt
Becky" and all the rest of the cor
respondents?
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lamb of
Lumberton were in this section Sum
day p. m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
Bingham-Mebane Still Winning

Bingham School, Mebane, March "a
-High'shome-run scoring two men
for Bingham was the best PLAY IN
the victory over the fast Whitsett
institute team. Manager VIM. B.
Gray states that the squad is in fine
condition for the early games with
Georgia Tech, Wake Forest college
and other strong combinations.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
LOOK OUT FOR
THE FIFTH YEAR"
"This Is the DangerpOint in Mar
rage Says COsmO Hamilton

"This Is the DangerpOint in Mar
rage Says Cosmo Hamilton
81 have written my new story "The
Turning Point" says Cosmo Hamil
ton, famous English author and play
write, "for the young husbands and
wives Of America, and l hope all
young husbands and wives will read
it,.
Mr.. Hamilton is now over in this
country looking after the production
of some of his new plays, having re-
ceived special furlough from army
duty for this purpose. With his plays
he brought several short stories for
the American public, one of which
"The Turning Point is to appear
this month in Hearst's Magazine. Mr..
Hamilton, himself, is particularly in
terested in this story because it is
not entirely fiction but deals with
one of the real problems of our age
marriage and diverse.
81 am hurting this story out like
hand grenade" saws Mr.. Hamilton
"and l hope it bursts. 1t is the
story of a young husband who in the
fifth year of marriage suddenly
| comes up against one of natures dan
ger spots. He is a very decent fel-
low-kind, generous, loving. and 10y
al. His wife is a charming girl
beautiful and inspired to motherhood
Yet they come to the very edge OF
separation and diverse. 1t takes .
staggering surprise to open the mans
eyes to his one glaring fault, which
is the cause of it ala fault, Incl
dentally, which Mr.. Hamilton believes
is very common among husbands,
"The Turning Point" is being pub
llished in Hearts Magazine for April
which is on the news stand Marcl
10Th.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
Light Weight isto11s

Chalmers pistons are Of Ignite. A
light and tough metal, about q the
weight of cast iron. Chalmers pistons
reduce the strain on the bearings. They
insure the marvellous Chalmers smooth
ness. They make possible the remark
able Chalmers power.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
corns Loosen OFF
With Magic "Gets-lf)
2 Drops Do the Work. Painless1v

1T tell you,. before I heard Of
.Gets-It l used to try one thing after
another for corns. still had them
used bandages and they made nv
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

Here are three parts out Of thousands
in the chassis. They are hidden NOV
ing parts Of the motor-the cra1akshaft,
connecting rods and pistons. Chalmers
makes them Of extraordinary materials
with extraordinary care and thor
oughness.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
Connecting Rods-Strong, Light

Connecting rods are designed to
secure rigidity and ightness. They
are made Of special carbon STEEL Are
unusually strong and dependable. Each
rod weighs only Al ounces. Yet they
will withstand greater stress and strain
than some connecting rods weighing
almost twice as much.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29

Limousine, passenger $3.50
Town Car, passenger $3.50
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
In the Chalmers

Chalmers puts quality materials and quality workmanship into
every piece of every Chalmers car Therein lies the difference
between the Chalmers and most other cars
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
INDUSTRIAL CHANGES AFTER
WAR WILL BE FAR.REACHING

LEEDS, Eng, July 245-1The Most
Reverend Cosmo Gordon Lang, arch
bishop of. YORK, is one of the most
democratic bishops in England, and
during the course o. speech at the
Leeds Chamber OF Commerce said he
could not imagine the old system OF
pritatc property ii industry suryiy-
inc long. Industrial changes after the
war he thought, nuld be far-reaching
and ii was I.ccrsis!ent with the de-
velopment of that democratic spirit
which the was had helped to foster
that the old system should continue.
Cooperation between capital, man
agement and labor would be necessary.
capital must be prepared to receive
less, and labor must be assured of its
ilst reward The most helpful method
of securing this cooperation was to
establish boards representative of cap
ital and labor and success depended
primarily on new spirit in which
each side would really try to appre-
ciate the position and to sympathlze
with the problems of the other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
PRINCESSES AND QUEEN
SERVE OUT NEAT PIES

LONDON, July 24.-Queen Mary
Princess Mary and Princess Christine
had busy time few days ago serv-
irg out meat pies, soup. ham and
other eatables behind the counter of a
communal kitchen in one of the poor
est districts of London.
They kept up a running converse
ton with the poorly dressed children
who came along in numbers to get
the cheap food which is provided in
these kitchens at cost.
What do you want my little fell
low" asked the Queen of one small
boy who planked down his plate on
the counter.
1.-TWO pennorth of 'em lady" was
the reply.
Queen Mary handed out the ham and
stuck the ticket on a spike in quite a
business fashion.
Owing to the recommendation OF
the Queen, there was run" on pies
The average price of the ten articles
on the menu was two pence and the
royal servers disposed of large guam
tity before handing the distribution
over to others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
TEACHING THRIFT IN THE
SCHOOLS.

The National Educational Associa-
ton could not have chosen more fit
ting time for the introduction of thrift
into subjects of the American class
room. The announcement of it's thrift
committee to the effect that this sub
ject will be embodied in text books does
not suggest that the innovation will be
made merely as a war measure, but
thrift is certainly today demanding
consideration more than ever before.
Its study should by all means become
a permanent part of our educational
system The fact that we have been
living in land of plenty has resulted
in the sad neglect of thrift, though no
student of our history can fail to be
aware that it was not neglected by our
forbears who built for us so well. This
is one respect in which the American
people can learn a valuable lesson
from the people of the Old World
1t is interesting to note that the plan
o. the national committee does not
contemplate the teaching of thrift
merely by laying down certain alb
stract rules its plan is to teach by set
ting forth the example of men and wo-
men who have risen to places of COM
mand in the world by the practice of
thrift. No country has been more pro-
life in such examples than America
The lives Of Americans who have built
up vast fortunes from the humblest
beginnings can be so placed before the
young of our country as to supply them
most powerful inspiration Happily
the purpose Of this educational reform
is to do more than to inculcate habits
of saving; Not the narrow thrift of
individual preparedness for practical
life will be taught" according to a
statement from the committee. The
promoters of this reform are entirely
warranted in their belief that the in
novation will be productive of a great
" increased personal efficiency"
among the young people who study the
new text books.-Savannah Morning
News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-24
TWO NEW ORDERS HAVE BEEN
INSTITUTED BY KING GEORGE

LONDON, July 24.-Two new orders
have been instituted by King George
in recognition of the manifold serv-
ices, voluntary and other that have
been rendered in connection with the
war The first is the Order of the
British Empire" consisting of five
classes to he given to women as well
as men, the first two classes carrying
the honor of knighthood for men and
in the case of women, the privilege OF
prefxing the title Dame" to theil
names. The five classes are:
For men-Knights of the Crane
Cross, Knights Commander, Command
ers, officers, Members
For women, Danes of the Crane
Cross. Danes Commanders, Command