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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you al
low another little Alabama boy to join your
circle? | am ten years old. I live on farm.
am in the fifth grade. Our teachers names
are Miss Emma Mcwilliams and Miss May
Mcw1lliams. My pets are four little biddies.
will close for this time, hoping this to miss
the waste basket. Love to all,
MARCUS LEWIS.
Gntnsrnnd As Star Rmte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

LAXATIVE DROMO QUININE. the
WorId-Famous Cure for Colds aud
Grippe, is now SOC per box On ac-
count of the advance in the price Of
the six different Medicinal, Concen-
trated Extracts and Chemicals con
tanned in LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me, il was necessary 10 increase the
price to the Druggist It has stood the
test for a Quarter Of Century. 1t is
used by every Civilized Nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
ORRINF FOR
DRINKING hES

We are in earnest when we ask you
to give Orrine trial You have moth
ing 10 risk and everything to gain, for
your money will be returned if after a
trial you fail to get results from Or
rine. This offer gives the wives and
mothers Of those who drink to excess
at opportunity to try the 0rrine treat
ment. It is a very simple treatment,
can be given in the home secretly,
without publicity or loss OF time from
business.
Orrine is prepared in two forms; Nc.
l, secret treatment; Orrine No. .. the
voluntary treatment Costs only S1.l0
a box, Ask US for booklet Thomas
Drug Co, 1880 Second avenue.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
STEWARDS DRIVE
TO TABOO LUNCH
Local Hotel Men Start Campaign
Which Promises to Become
Nation Wide in Eflect,
ELIMINATE FOOD FROM SALOON
Look for All Organizations in United
states TO Back Move TO Cuf
Out Waste.

The Rock Island stewards last night
aimed blow at the serving OF all
kinds Of lunch in saloons, which prom
ises to become nationwide in its
effect.
Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the saloon lunch as 80 per cent
waste. as keeping hangers-on in sa-
looms who otherwise would be forced
to work for their living instead OF
cumming it, thus helping to relieve
the labor scarcity
The resolutions will be sent to stew
ards organizations all over the coun-
try with the request that they be
adopted either in the present form, or
near like it. and that copies be sent
TO Food Dictator Hoover and General
Crozier in Washington. from each
body, Hotel mems associations Will
also be asked to adopt the rcsoIu-
lions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

whooping cough, s diphtheria, Z ty-
phold fever, 3 measles, .. total num-
Der contagious diseases, "A; number
contagious diseases investigated, 20;
school permits issued, Ia. total burial
permits. AZ; total births, male IL, fe-
male %; deaths, 50, male 20. female
10; complaints investigated, 80.
The fire chiefs report number
alarms, S2 number gallons chemicals
used l6l. number feet hose, 200;
number feet ladders used, 1874: num-
Der miles Travelled. 1856; loss on per-
sonal property, $40; loss on build
ings, $3.50; value personal property,
S23,200 value Of buildings, s67 600;
insurance on personal property, $14,-
100; insurance on buildings, S39.450
The report OF the police matron
calls made in interest of work. 105;
calls received, 81; neglected children
looked after, l5s shoes supplied for
six boys; hayward boys looked after.
s. one boy sent to Glenwood manual
training school, 10 hayward girls
looked after, two girls sent home to
Muscatine, Iowa, two girls sent TO
their father in Davenport, two girls
taken care Of at association home,
one girl placed in a home, employ
ment secured for two girls, two small
children cared for until their parents
called for them prisoners in women S
department, q; IA state and II city
cases.
! The plumbing inspectors report
number plans approved, AZ; number
fixtures approved, 236; number sewers
approved, 1877, number water tests
80; number final tests, ga number
permits issued AZ: number journey
man plumbers certificates issued, /;
amount of inspection fees, $263 total
amount collected, 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
Local Snnnnrt Asked.

The president Of the Rock Island
Liquor Dealers Protective association
will be foFw arded copy and will be
asked to give the assistance Of the
association to bringing about the
reform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
CITY HALL is TO
HAVE new ROOF
3uiIding Inspector Reports Old One
Beyond Repair and Commission
ASKS for Specifications.
IoND PURCHASE AUTHORIZED
IN suggestion Of Commissioner Rud.
creD II Is Decided TO Put That
S7,2i7.lS TO Work.

Don't leave Rock Island or you NAV
DO. know the old place when you re-
urn
The city nall, the interior OF which
,ss been tCru upside down for, some
.ms while workmen were putting in
new vault from the floor Of the first
poyy 10 the ceiling Of the second. ls
now t1 have a new roof Official ac-
ION l0 that effect was taken by the
Ir commission yesterday when at
enf0u was called by Building In
ppef1r g.. v. Johnson that he and
VILLAIN Johnson had inspected The
rof of the city hall and decided that
,iter shelter was needed by the &C.
rpan's therein.
I'VE have found hat The roof is
lr0ni repair stated the building in
pertors letter no the commission.
and therefore NC recommend that a
low one Doe put on as soon as pos
d.o' GraspiuE the urgency Of the
larrr The commissioners, without de-
ag ordered the building inspector 10
Irsh The city with specifications
ur new roof ON the city hall.
Another keen piece Of business acu-
ncn evidenced boy the commission at
Yesterdays meeting was the author
zaH0U of the purchase Of interest
laarug bonds with the S7.217.18 re-
,enfr returned TO the city treasury
rom the state treasury by State Aud
tor Andrew Russell 1t was suggest
ID in o. resolution by Commissioner
~ T. RudEren that rather than let
be money remain idle in the city
treasury 81 be used 10 purchase some
thor. term bonds which resulted in
ne unanimous approval of the other
Members OF the commission.
Monthly Reports Made.
Reports were tutled in at yester-
lays meeting of the city commission
by the various city departments.
The report Of the electrical inspec
or follows: permits issued. So: new
esidences 10. old residences, "a; mis-.
ellaneous buildings. A; additional
eork. miscellaneous, 80; approximate
'alue Of work, S11,000i fees collected
1897.
The health inspectors report is ap.
lended; guarantees placed, &c; re-
eases %; sanitary inspections. 81
Tocery inspections, 80; meat mar.
tets, 10; restaurants, IS; fruit stores
. bakeries, 4 candy store, Is; dairy
wagons, S coal scales, 4; light scales
fee, total. S720; milk samples. IA
Team, 4, one sample cream and two
If milk below standard.
The report on milk and cream il
IS follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06

Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17

Will have to set a,sns On 20 psshas In the sams tins.
At least when the susjset u reduced to liz lowest terms
that is what It amounts 10 on the hasis Of prsssne pres
peets. se.
70 sems Of as who live whore whsat lie just bsins
sewn Ae~, II nav appear Strange that estimates Of this
kind can be made when much OF the crop IL net even
planted. But we must remember that approximately
half Of the wheat produced in the Unitsd states u win
ter wheat The condition Of American winter wheat is
very bad. Much Of the grain has been killed and great
areas are being plowsd up. The government estimates
are based on the condition Of winter wheat as 1t exists
tedAy, plus an anticipated average yield Of spring wheat
The condition of the winter wheat that remains may
improve II the conditions from now on are favorable.
But nc conditions can result now in an average crop of
winter wheat. Worry favorable conditions may result IN
more than an average yield Of spring wheat, but the
greatest possible yield. added to the ersatsst possible
Improvement in winter wheat conditions. can scarcely
bring the wheat yield up to our normal demand.
There u another side. of course. Tho acres whore
winter wheat has failed. and which have been plowsd up.
Will be devoted to other crops and this will add soms-
thing to the food supply. Corn and barley are both used
directly as foods for human beings. and other grains. ~
we'll as forage crops add to the supply by providing food
for domestic animals.
Thus. while there Is practically certain 10 DO . short
age of wheat, some portion Of that shortage may be
made up by increased production Of other crops. The
utmost that can be done will not make food plentiful.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
MAY BRING NUMBER
OF AMERICANS FROM
FRONT TO HELP u. s.

Washington, April 17-Lastsiatfvs
action will be necessary before the
war department can bring back from
Europe the Americans who'ase d8ht~
ing IN the Brttiah and French asEaiso
to assist In the training Of ths c4HSen
army of 10000 men, which de A.
ministration intends to create.
It IL understood that both 0pohoo
and France are willing for q eonGi4-
CRADLE number Of these Americans ia
be called home for this pusposa, but
without authorization from oongress
they would b held under present laws
to b aliens. the assumption bein0
that they renouncsd thedr American
citiEenship when they entered the
army Of . belligersnt which Wss dsht.
ing . country with which de United
States wa at peace. II was leaxnsd
that high officials Of tie govesnmSn2
favor tho passage Of IN oct kY e6ms
gress restoring sneh Amsstcans 10 IL
hull rights Of otdzanshtp.
It was believed that the pamas> Of
such an aot would enable The Unitsd
States to obtain for the training %
the new army . Thousand OF more
hardened soldiers. who would make
capable officers and could mpsyt g
the training something Of the spirit Of
the entente forces fighting in Uurope.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
WARS FOUGHT BY
(From Springfield, Ohio, New..)

(From Springfield, Ohio, News.)
Wars are fought by boys. It has
the case since the earliest fight
ing in Europe, where the demand for
men has been 80 great, older men
have been forced into the armies, but
the fact remains that wars, for the
most part, are fought by boys.
During the civil val the average of
the soldiers on the Union side was 2S
years. The c~onfederates drew upon
older population and the aver
age age of the confederate soldiers
was much higher; the exact data is
not at hand, since 20 many Of tho
confederate records are not In exist.
ence. But Of tho two million and more
aveuage was 20 years.
In . sense that means that for eyery
man over - in the service there VA
q under that ago. For every man
OF The age Of 26 there, was one only
q. Inc mon Of 30 were outnumbsrod
by those Of 18. a a matter of fact:
ana the men Of 40 were outnumbsrod
BY the beys Of 1s. It was . boys wa
rom sea3t to dntsh-just y any other
war VIII b.. II ever We are 20 I'M
One ee the most pathetic thines in
Foonneeden With Q war - the tender
age OF thoas engaged in II. Il movea
the heAf4 Ut the hardest man "a r.
N1eN y line OF troops ana 10 nke
[nots 81 their boytsh appsaxanos, And
~ 9 bezU are more sf5cSent than
10 0s0er uaen;s they make bottsr sol.
dlsFy; thsy DO not sufDse from tl1s
IhArdships 70 the extent that do the
older men; theyshaye Hsprsssndurancs,
.ptoyntent % boys IN anslGF1ny u n
20 away n lt11SsssAvyh66l RieM5 9YSaasst
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
MEN WHO MARCH
AWAY

(By Thomas Hardly
What Of the faith and nrs within az
Men who march away
Ere the barn-oocks say
Might 10 growing gray.
10 haSards whence NO tears ean win
What Of the faith and nrs within us
Men who march away7
IL It . purbl.nd prank. O think you.
Friend with the musing eye
Who watch US stopping by,
With doubt and dolorous sigh3
Can much pondsraag 20 hoodwtnh
ID 1t a purblinA prank. o think you,
Friend with the musing eye? 4,
In our heart Of hearts believing
Victory crowns the Just,
And that bPaSgarts must
surely bite the dust,
March we to the hsld ungrieving,
IN our heart Of hearts believing
Victory crowns the Just.
Hence the faith and frs within 10
Men who march away.
Ere the barn-eocks say
Night 10 growing gray,
TO hasards whence no tears can win
Hence the faith and nre within 10
Men who march away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
FILLED WITH j,
MUSIC AS A RESULT
OF THE WORLD WAR

Madrid, Spain, Apsdi N-eCosrs-,
spondenes Of the Aasosasssd 1ress)-
one OF the unexpected results Of tahs,
war for Spain % TO An tie oountrv
y music, from the bands and Or
cness5a OF Hungartah gypsaes driven
34t % France and taking refuge here,
Insos oends az among the mort Ia
GATED at Paris Monte Casao. Nsoe and;
other csntsrs Of gay Va. But when
enemy Hungarians, had 10 get out Of
France or DO informed a snsmy prs-y
oners. Going back to Hungary meant
shouldering 2 FMO and tGyHng down:
TIE violin. which Il not to the taste
OF these sypstee: And 20 thsy all MI
grated westward into Spain. adding ia
ally. dllinE the county with music.
The sypsies Of the east 1T in We'll
here a. z Eslts Of the days Of the
Moors. One Of the features Of all the
grand entertainments now ID 10 have
OF the Hungarian gypsy bands, m
Austrian Polish singer. and . 0panish
sypsy dancer. usually the llery queen
ot sas spanish sypstes. Pastor Inn
ish bull-nsht, Guyio- eussr Com
n!nation, III queen Of the Eynstes and
the king Of the bpll-nghters.
Ths music OF these Bohsmians n ~
stsanfe . mtxtuse as their personnei,
combining the weird, oriental sskrsins
OF the eastern sypsies with the now.
toreadoR music Of the 0paaiArds. and
few strains Of American raetfme
70 ave dash to the daneing Of the
tango and two-step. This medley Of
music 10 heard everywhere now. 1t
~ Sase entertainments whore royalty.
1pSstssy snd alplomacy sathsr, q tho
n even in the streets, for there "a
al grades Of these migrating players.
Wnom the war has swept west into
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
President Wilson SOlemnly
Warns Citizens, and Aliens
Against REASONABLE Acts
be incapable Of holding any
effiea under, the Unitad States. ..

moreover, be incapable Of holding any
efaes under, the Unitsd states.
knowledge Of Plets.
"'ssction 3-Whoever, owing allie
eiance to the United States and hav-
Ing knowledge Of the commission Of
any treason against them conesab and
does not, - soon % may b. disclose
and make known the aAme to the pre-
sidsnt or to some Judge Of the United
Statss, or to the governor or to some
Judge or Justice Of q particular state.
is guilty Of misprision OF treason and
shall be Imprisoned not more than
1900.
"rHection eff two or moro per-
sons in any state or territory, or in
any place subject 70 the jurisdiction
Of the United States. oonsDire to over
force the government Of the United
States, or to levy var against them.
or to oppose BY force the authority
thereof. or by force prevent. hinder OF
delay the execution OF any law Of thu
United States or by forcs to :s!:s.
United States contrary 10 the author
ity thereof. they shall each be fined not
more than $4,000 or imprtsonsd NO.
more than six years, or BOTH"
The performance Of any cot or thu
publication Of statements or infornna-
Hon which shall give or supply, In any
way, aid and comfort to the enemies
q the uaited States:
The direction, aiding, ~counseling OF
oountenanodng Of any Of the foreso-
ing acts; 3,
In An Places.
such acts m held to b treason
' whether oemmftted within the
United States or elsewhere. Who're
committed by . clttsen Of the United
States OF by IN alien domioiled. OF
residing In the United States, inas-
much q resident aliens, q veil % cit.
t1ens. v allegiance TO the United
States and its laws.
ANY such oidsen n allen who hAa
knowledge Of the commission Of such
aots and conceaA and docs not make
known the faota to the officials named
in section 3 OF the penal code. u guilty
Of mispeision Of treason.
Cdzeus and AAonA
And I hereby proclaim and warn
AL citizens OF the United States and
all aliens owing alleSianos to the gov
ernmsnt Of the United States, 70 Oh,
stain from committing any and all
acts which would constitute Z viola.
ton Of any Of the laws herein sci
forth; n I further proclaim and
warn ell persons who may commit
such acts that they will DO vigorously
prosecuted therefor, i,
unto sst.my hand and caused tho -
Done Ct the city Of Washinsto1
- az "' e. H-f-r ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
on YOUR own
HEADS


(0sest 8Mtain's failure to hssA
the warRing Of uAprSparsdnsss
has causs4 uptold suffering TO that
ration. Shall ws Of the United
atAtas also continue to blind eur
selves OF our dapgsrD
Fenced BY our careful fathers,
f4ngsA by our leadsn ssA&,
Long did " wake In quiet apA long
lie down at eASs;
TAI - ssld Of Strife. what 10 IT."
sae ~ s. s..e'a' Ut 49, @' f'0"
TAI ~ made . sport Of your
shrunkAn hosts and Q toy Of
your artaad men.
Il 't'R l9y your xo :as: to S,, e: v ;sss
70 ut your leisure bsfers their toll
and youE luets above their
Given u strong asisden, wholly
believing lie.
Ys saw that tie land lay fsncslsss,
and Y lst the nonths % BY
Waiting sotne easy wonder: hop
ing some savine sagn-
Idls-epsnly tdls-4F the lee Of
the 4oysspsnt Lane.
16ls-except for your boasttng-
and what u your boastlng
worth
II - grudSs q year Of service 70
the lordlie0t life on oasthS
But ~ say.. Ut win msr our COM
fort" II say, 1T VIII
'minish our trade"
Do - wait Tor the spettered shrap-
mel ere ye learn how q gun
y laiaf
For the low. red slass 70 south
waS6 when the ) raiAsd
ooast.toWns burn4
(Iight 70 shall have on that les.
son. but little time 70 lsarn.)
No DOUBT but - are The People
absolute. strong, and Wise;
Whatever your heart has desired
~ have not withhold from
your eyes.
On your own heads, IN your own
hands, the sin and the saw
ing lies!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
EVERYONE MUST HELP

The present conditions in the United States bring
forcIbly to mind tho tact that one Of te things necessary
for the equipment Of tbs nation to assert itself effectively
is cooperation among tho various groups Of it, popula-
don. There must be this oe-operadon II the necessary
results are to DO attained
Tho security Of the nation depends on no single
group. It depends on the united effort Of all groups
Tho soadtsr must DO ready to servo In tho neld, and the
sailor to serve at sea- But others must make munitions
and build ships. and supply equipment. Those 1T the
from, and those engaged in making war material, al
wen 10 an other elements Of the population. must be
I'D. hence the grain farmer, and the dairysnan, and the
stock raiser must all put forth their effort There must
- clothing. hence tho cotton grower and tho eheep raAser
must produce as largely ELS possible. The farmer cannot
ao4 without machinery. and a thousand factories must
b Kept busy that he may have implements appropriate
to his calling. The whole fabric Of our existence il 70
closely tntepEoven that the earnest effort Of everyone il
necessary. Tho nation must be fed and clothed and
sheltered Its material must be carried from place to
place, hence the hundreds Of thousands Of railroad men
become an army serving In their special neld. Raw ma
tertal must be prepared for use, and a thousand factor
les must operate. that this may be done.
Commodities must be distributed Bulk lots must
DO kept on hand in convenient form for delivery to con-
sunasrs, therefore the merchant must do his part. All
Of this vast work must be financed. There must be q
medium of exchange ana credit must be supplied to thos,
who need 1t, therefore tho banker Is needed in the COM
bination-
There IL no group Of men engaged in a lawful &C.
cupation which could be withdrawn from the held with.
out impaartnE our efficiency. All Of us have places where
We may serve. where we must serve. and the faithful la
Dor Of one is Of equal value with the faithful labor Of
another. Everyone must help.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-17
A PLANTING SONG

(yrom, Chicago Herald.) =.
Plant. plant. plant. the boys are toin-
! Ing,
sure to need tho food that you can
raisel
Help to feed the army we'll,
Help to gtvo the kaiser h-l.
Help to bring the brighter, bsttsr
daysi
Plant. plant, plant. the ships are
Out to whsrs the silent tsrrors
wait:
Help to make the land and ga
Safer for the nations free,
Harder for the predatory state!
Plant, plant, plant, the nations calling
Ttsld as well a. forge to join the
fight;
Every acre more Of wheat
Serves to bear the foe defeaG
Every stalk Of coen'e q blow for
land and right! "
Plant, plant. plant, ths' sess Of frss.
Grim and undisoouEassd, still are
c.vtiiss en- with . plow.
eefve your oountry-do Il nowi
Help destroy the citadsls Of wrong!
Plant. plant. plant, ana In the future
You shall see q harvest richer far
Than the sheavss Of golden wheat
Liberty ct last complete.
LA1o at last triumphant over Wari