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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

To appoint a major general with a
round robin record would prove as
subversive of discipline as the choice
recently made of a real admiral
Florida Times-Union.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

Being an American citizen in a
time of emergency seems to have ap-
pealed to a large number of strangers
within u midst as a distinct advan-
tage.-Indianapolis News.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

used presages that the end is near
Springfield Republican.
Henry Ford started out to end the
wars of the world, but he made a
great failure as the fool monarchs of
Europe would not listen to him. In
order to try to bring around a uni
versal peace he now offers his won
derful factory and his private for
tune to push American boys into
war with Germany. This would prob
ably be as near making peace as
Henry could come unless he would
spend his money educating the masses
of the country to impress upon the
representatives at Washington that
we are not looking for war.-Pierre
Capital-Journal.
The British foreign Office would
probably pay a million dollars for a
days talk with former Ambassador
Gerard, who knows more about act
ual conditions in Germany than any
nan who has left there in the last
year. When the ambassador reached
Switzerland, he was besieged by an
army of newspaper men representing
papers all over the world. but he de
clined to talk to any of them, saying
that his first report would be tC
President Wilson. In a very short
time the president will know more
about the real situation in Germany
than is known by any official of Great
Britain.-Sioux Falls Argus7Leader.
TE rHNH
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
PRESS COM MENT.

All will hope that the Copenhagen
Politiken is right in thinking that
"the violence of the methods now
used presages that the end is near
Springfield Republican.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

Japan has kept out of war almost
as well as if she had been perfectly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

There is still some hope that Uncle
Sam will not have to call on the we'll
known firm of T. Roosevelt and Sons.
Savannah News.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

Just because Mr. Wilson didn't have
the heart to kick the lining out of
.Carranza, it would be a mistake for
foreign countries to figure that he
hadn't nerve enough to try it.-Macon
Telegraph.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

Besides declaring a regular quar-
terly dividend and raising the rate
for the future, the American Beet
Sugar company has declared an extra
dividend of $12 on each share of COM
mon. This is the industry that the
Underwood bill was to kill.-Roches-
ter Herald
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

Strong additional evidence that
cancer is not hereditary and practi-
cally conclusive evidence that it is not
contagious are emphasized in a com
m%unication from the American society
for the control of cancer which rec
ognizes that there is therapeutic val
ue in the good news.-Springfield RE
publican.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

New Jersey will stand by the pres
ident," says Governor Edge. Which
is gratifying in this crisis. Consider
ing New Jerseys action last Novem-
Der, the president may have had his
doubts.-Kansas City Times
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-22

English nurserymen, responding to
the British governments appeal, are
now trying to raise potatoes under
glass to meet the coming shortage in
that article of food. In America the
chief experiment in that line consists
in raising the price.-New York,
World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Merchants 0fer Prizes In contest


The Pure Food and Drug Laws aim
TO protect the public by preventing
instantaneous on the labels Of prepa-
ratlons but some people continue 10
accept EXTRACTS" Of cod k1ers think
ing they VIII get the benefits Of an
emulsion of cod liver oil
The difference is very great. An
emulsion y contains real eo3 Lgew osL
which has had the hearty endorse
ment Of the medical profession for
many years, while an s'extract'' is q
product which contains no OIL and is
highly alcoholic.
Scott. 5 Emulsion guarantees the high
est grade of real Norwegian coz kfzg-r 5fk
sSlltully blended with gIycerine and
hypophospLites. Scott s IS free from the
false stimulation of alcohol and IS en-
ooSsed by good physicians everywhere.
p1ost & B0wue. Bloczadsld. y. ]. Is~ls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Spring Showing
Now Complete
At the NJ. & K.
Every Department Alive with the
Newest Fashion, in Dresses.
Suits. Goats. Waists. Etc

spring is tTpHied tn all its glory In
Ine ~ & Is women S department
which IS "a wOEder-HorId Of richness
and color. The ereat coat section IS
fairly a-aIoom with stunning STYLES .u
bright rGlored handsome fabrics such
a. Velour. Bureta. the new Guaui-
huris and Loopiues lovely carnival
crepe or Ahakl-booi and lustrous saG-
ms. besides au extensive display or
smart coats iH serees. gabard5nes and
fancy mixtures The range of prices
Is such as 10 interest an wuuanLfrtr
there being Eo0l-Iooldug coats for as
little as So 50 and handsome wraps uB
to SIS
Whether YOU want q severely tailor
ed SUIT, sport style mp lressy fvne.
Eo0'I find great assortment of srErs
from which 10 choose ar the AJ az *
here is an exclusive air of smarrness
and refinement about every garment
that is suggestive Of The eood taste
for which NJ & x are noted Al $685.
ana SlS.95 there are any number os
attractive STYLES IN suits aud al s25 q
very inclusive assortment. Exclusive
models in handsome suits range from
Sz950 up to S4S.
N < Ks extensive showing Of
dresses IS really the talk of rrf-c.tv
circles for never before has such an
assortment OF styles and SUCH excel
lent values been offered. The rrarl-s
AT $I4.95. $1695 and 1895 are nar+i---
uiarly attractive for early sDrfnr y~aa~
while handsome afternoon dresses r7a,
be had for $50 to $3.50 There are
dresses ii Charmingly simple sfv]az
stunning sport models in Khabf-Enaf
and the new Shantuug and Tussaa
silks that are fun Of color. ard a}rrarr
models in various styles Of the hour
New shipments Of beautiful blnrsas
nave recently been added 20 the waist
department. making IL one of the Garg-
est in the three cities and she yafuas
there offered are unusual
To the separate skirt is accorded
much popularity. and 10 meet the de-
mand for the newest STYLES N K X.
have assembled a collection in stun
ming fancy aud sport styles thai can
not be exceIled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

Marjorie Brown entertained q com
pa0y Or little friends in honor Of her
seventh birthday. "wednesday after
noon at her home. 1898 Eighth ave-
nue. The tIme was pleasantly spent
ia playing games after which the little
folks marched - the dining room
where . birthday cake was lighted and
q dainty lauch was aerved The table
decorations were Of pink and white
the colors also being carried out ta
the lunch. = most enjoyable time was
rad by all the children and they left
many pretty gifts with the l.ttIe hos
tess. Those present were Eatl4e
sonders. Gladys Hasten Grace krebs,
Ruth WcCau5ev Pearl @togbeck. Hyrfa
Wallace. CaH Edwards. Marjorie
Brown. Earl Hasten. Alexander Reed.
Otto Sforbark Jr Billy IcCaulev-
Duver Wallace. Howard Berkshire.
George pyle. Hez Brown aud Royce
Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
lIethodist aIi.sion sooLelr-

Mrs Grace Freeman and AIRS. r. o
FanGalder were in charge of the
study hour yesterday of The Woman. =
Foreign Mission society of the First
Methodist church, held in the home Of
Mrs. 4. NJ. Bruner. 1916 Twentv-sec-
ond street The topic was the prot
estant Epoch OF Christian Conquest
and the papers were inrerspersed with
excellent Tictrola music. The attend
ance was large and the guests were
served with q light lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
- lLarcL MissIon CafLeo-

Ladies Aid society OF the First I.uth-
eran church was entertained yester-
day afternoon IN the church auditor
1um by MIS-. Claus Appelquist and Mrs
Adoiph Swanson, a large humble Of
the members attending. Plans at this
time were made for mission coffee to
he held at the church March Is Re
LreSaments were served and the time
following business transaction was
passed socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
81 Members at Aid 1Ieqffnr.

a company Of - members attended
the monthly business session Of fhe
Ladies Aid society Of the German
Aid society of the German Evaugelicaf
church held yesterday in the church
social rooms. SIX new members were
received, making the mem hershfr
total more than 200 The dues col
lected yesterday amounted to $50
Plans were made for the annual sprfur
bazaar which VIII this year he held
May 81 at the church Lunch was
served by committee in charge OF
she meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
DRUGGIST PRAISES
THIS KIDNEY MEDICINE

/ have sold Or EiImer's SWAMP
Root for every ailmeBt OF the kidneys
HFeF and bladder and have never
heard single person say that ii did
NOT produce desired results. For %
years 1t has eaualed the best medicine
On the market aud / believe it, is afI
that is claimed for it,
Very truly yours.
q. X WHITING. Drupgfsf
Oct S, 1916 Union Cfrv Aftrbfosr1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
laka Hula Girls Enterfained.

Miss Hazel Roadstr0m entertained
the Haho Hula girls last evening at
her home. 237 Second street. Moline
The evening was much enjoyed in in
formal soclabiljty, fancy work and
Miss Kathleen Wallace of Chicago. the
guest Of Miss Eyalyu LoIgren. enter
tanned with solo dancing Lunch was
served hy the hostess and the club
was invited 20 meet for the next SEES
sion ia TWO weeks with the Misses
Evalyu and Ella Lofgren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

The March meeting og the students
department. Of the Rock Island Mn
steal club viii 5e held tomorrow after
noon in the home Of Mrs T. F. Rob-
luzon- 61a Twentieth street. The mem
beTs viii at this time begin rehearsal
for their program to be presented lu
April at the general meeting of the
club. a program has been prepared
-.r Il. ...ELnE DONATION afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
TRINITY Guild Wi1h Miss whitmar

Trinity guild Of Trinity EpieroDaI
church meeting in weekly session. was
entertained yesterday by Miss Clara
Whitman in her home. 516 Twenty
third street The members occupied
themselves with sewing and in socia-
bility and they were served with
lunch The meeting next week viii be
in the home Of Mrs II. II. Chase. SO
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

Barbara Frietchie tent. Daughters
Of Veterans. VIII meet in regular ses-
sion This evening in Memorial hall in
the court house
4 sale Of home bakery goods viii be
heId tomorrow at BenEston's druat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

Prove What swamp Root VIII DO Far

H}Is
send 10 cents TO DIR. Eilmer & q.
s5lLls Haallon. \. y. foT q sample size
ootlIe, II viii convince anyone You
VIII also receive booklet Of valuable
Information, telling about the lziqfne,.s
and bladder When writing he ef,re
and mention the Rock Island DaiIz-
Argus Regular 5g-cent and one-dollar
size bottles for sale at ali drug stores.
-lAdvl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

club decided this gear not 10 solicit
prizes from the merchants he connec-
zion wifl the bread baking contest TO
ae held March z. However number
a5 merchants have asked That theE pc
permitted TO offer prizes for the best
bread and the department viii BE glad
to accept amy such offers. MIS-. " a.
Darling pa Alrs. S. g.. TAYLOR may be
communicated with fa regard 10 this
matter. Twelve cash prizes are offer
Cd. tHC each FOR white graham. oat-
meal whole wheat brau. ass womea's
prizes and 1880 for girls #n the making
of white bread
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
100 Couple 1T ". o. ". Dance.

UEe hu0dred couples enjoyed ne
private dancing party given last eve
mag ny Rock Island camp No So.
Woodmen Of the World. al O8f F'eI-
lows hall BIeuer's orchestra uTayad
The dance program. The Next of the
series Of parties viii be held Thurs
day, March II al the l. Q o. r tenn
pie,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
SOCIAL EVEN t S
Former Pupils Given Program.

, aome q Marie Setter - Fteb ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

Ars- Armour Aid Hostess.
Mrs. r. Il. Armour III her home -aa
Twenty-niuth street, entertained the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
INTRODUCING
NEW NAVAL TRAING REFORMS

PETROGRAD, August 17.-Major
General Klado, chief of naval educa-
tional institutions, has prepared radi-
cal plan of naval training reform, bass
e. on the doctrine that the recent
granting of full political rights to
fighting men of both services involves
the infusion of new spirit into thei@
education.
The plan provides that the existing
naval academy school for marines,
marine engineering institute and Sc
hastopal naval training corps shall all
be directed from a central naval edu-
cational institution in this city. Other
marine and naval schools will be unit
ed with the Sebastopol corps into n
single naval school to be situated in
Sebastopol. radical reform is that.
for these schools. all persons will be
eligible who have had secondary edu-
cation. There will be no privileges for
mobiles Thereby the career OF naval
officer will be opened to Russians of
relatively humble position and means
The ultimate aim Of the reform is
that naval education after the war will
be conducted in a pacifst and anti
militarisic spirit, so as to prepare for
the expected reduction of ornaments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
GERMANS TRYING
To REGAIN LOST.
GROUND IN WEST

NEW YORK, August 17.-(Compiled
by the Associated Press from European
cables during the day )-The Germans
lost no time in trying to regain the
territory lost during the Entente drive
cf yesterday, but without permanent
result. The Teutons attacked not only
in two Belgian sectors, but also made
a thrust on the Aisne front near Yer,
dun. They gained footings against the
British in Belgium and the French in
the Aisne region, but later were driven
cut and the Entente lines re-establish-
ec. The Teuton effort to regain lost
ground in the Steenbeik river sector
was completely repulsed, according II
Paris reports, as were also the attacks
near Verdun.
General Korniloff, the Russian COM
nander in chief, reports that the Rus
sian army morale has been greatly
strengthened by the recently enforced
energetic disciplinary measures, and
he products new operations on a vast
scale ON the Rumanian front within
the immediate future.
Late dispatches report the Germans
have re-taken Langemarck, the British
reporting heavy fighting still in pro
gress there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
China To Act independently.

PEKING, August 16.-Delayed)-
The Chinese declaration of war against
German and Austria and other docu-
ments relating to the conflict indicate
that the Chinege government has been
entirely INDEPENDENT in assuming tbs
position. No mention is made of any
association with the Entente Allies.
The declaration of war aroused little
interest in the northern cities, as dis
cussion of the question previously had
discounted the effect of China's actual
entry into the conflict
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
GOVERNMENT WANTS
MANY AVIATION STUDENTS

ATLANTA, Ga, August 17.-Young
men, are you possessed of lofty ambi-
tions? Does your imagination soar to
.emPyrean heights? Does your fancy
alight upon the shimmering silver bank
of a summer thunder cloud? Do you
build castles in the oir?
Then become an aviator. The United
States government is anxious to Sc
cure some $4,000 or more. college grad
yates preferred, who will drive the
Germans from the air above the firing
line in France, and who will afterward
man the mammoth air fleet of the ma
ton, patrolling the coasts and protect.
ing the country from invasion by for
eign foe
1t is estimated that 10000 air ma
chimes will be used in this stupendous
aerial navy, and every aviator who
comes cut of the war will be certain
CT employment in the most romantic
and adventurous branch of the service,
with an officers rank and good pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
ON3PIRATORS To
SERVE SENTENCES

BIG STONE GAP, Va, August IT,
J. W. Phipps and W. V. Mccoy, two
mountaineers, were convicted in the
federal court here today by jury on
an indictment charging the recruiting
0 men to destroy arms and ammuni-
tion belonging to the United States
government. The penalty was fixed by
the court at five years Imprisonment
in the federal penitentiary
Government agents who furnished
evidence against Phipps and McCos
are convinced German influence was
behind the organizers, who had plenty
of money. Witnesses introduced at the
trial stated the two men under in
dictment had promises recruits to rob
banks, destroy bridges, ard held out
a division of the spoils as inducoinent
to secure assistance in their enter
prise
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
To REORGAN|zE.
ARMY ON BASIS
Of LARGE UNITS

WASHINGTON, D. c., August IL
Complete reorganization of all
branches of the American army to con-
form with European standards, as rec
commended by Major General Pershing,
is provided for in army orders re-
vealing that the recently announced di
visional plan is to be carried down in
to the regiments and companies.
The administrative unit of the infan
try arm hereafter will be a company of
250 enlisted men and six commissioned
officers, in place of something over 100
men and three officers. The company
will be divided into four platoons, each
in command of lieutenant. There will
be two captains as first and second in
command, one first lieutenant and
three second lieutenants. Reports of
the review of American troops in
France show that this plan already
has been carried out in General Par
shing's forces.
Why Two Captains Assigned.
The object of assigning two captains
t. each company, it is understood, is to
provide against disorganization Of the
unit through loss Of its captain. The
second captain does not 90 into the
battle line with the company, if his
senior is present. He is held as a re
serve to re-organize the company, if
necessary.
Under the new plan each regiment
will have three battalions of four com
panies, making a total of 5000 men.
Supplemented by the regimental head
quarters, supply and machine gun or
ganizations, the strength Of the new
regiments will be brought upto ap
proximately $500 men as against little
more than 1900 in existing war
strength regiments.
The unit organization Of the field ar
tillery and ether arms Of the service
has not been changed. AS a result of
reducing the number of regiments in 4
division the division, instead of 2S,-
coo men, will total hereafter about 49,
600 men, $4,000 of them infantry.
Reduces overhead Expenses.
The advantages of the system, in ad-
dition to the better adaptation of the
divisional unit to trench warfare, lies
chiefly in the reduction in overhead ex-
pense. One colonel and his regimen
tai staff, including his three battalion
commanders, now will handle $500
men instead Of little more than p
600.
The department approved collar in
sigma to designate the three elements
OF the army. Regulars will wear the
standard U. S. monogram, National
Guardsmen will wear a similar mono
gram with the initials N. G. super-im-
posed and National Army men vii,
have the initials N. A. super-impo
on the u S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
TOURIST TRAFFIC
ASSURED BY CLUB

Many enthusiastic motorists, good
roads boosters and business men inter-
ested in securing for Americus
larger share of tourist traffic, are en-
thusiastic over the prospects OF results
long this line through the organization
of the Americus Automobile club, to
be affiliated with the Georgia State
Automobile association and the Amer
lean Automobile ASSOCIATION. The work
of organizing the local club is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily and already
number of representative citizens have
taken memberships. 1t is planned to
enroll at least 80 members at this tima
and the organization will gradually in
crease in size as the motorists through
out this section become acquainted
with the aims of the association.
1t is pointed out that the establish
ment of an automobile club in this
city affiliated with the national organ
ization, will mean that the tourist bu~
reaus operated by the American Auto
mobile association will route motor
ing parties through Americus when the
destination of such parties lies within
reasonable proximity of this section
The city of Dublin, Ga, has already
experienced the benefits of an automo-
bile club affiliated with the national
association, and much tourist traffic
is routed through that point.
Supt. Henry Christian of the coun-
ty road department is much enthused
over the prospect Of organizing an
automobile club here and states that
within the next two weeks the road
gangs will be working energedcally to
rut the Sumter county link of the Dixie
Highway in first class shape
With a bridge across the Flint river
at Murray's Ferry and the Dixie High
way in good condition, the local motor
lists are gratified at the prospect Of
securing additional tourist traffic
through the organization of the auto
mobile club here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-17
LOCAL RED CROSS
Gets RUSH ORDER

The Amerieus and Sumter County
chapter Of the Red Cross has been ask
ed to furnish large amount of knitted
materials to be used in the relief work
among the soldiers of the United States
ard her allies and also among the Bel
gian and French refugees now being
Lepatriated after having spent three
years in the hands Of their Teuton
eaptors.
The local chapter has received tele-
gram from Guy E. Snavely, director of
the Southern division of the Red Cross,
urging immediate action and in re-
sponse to this appeal the knitting
forces throughout the county are to be
Eobilized to furnish the desired num-
Der of knitted garments, Not only the
members of the local chapter, but every
woman in Sumter county who knows
how to knit, will be asked to cooperate
in this work in order that no time may
be lost in getting the supplies to Eu-
rope.
The telegram from Mr.. snavely is as
follows
"The Red Cross has an urgent call
from Major Grayson Murphy for enor-
nous quantities of knitted wooden arti-
oles. The cablegram from Major Muir
ply is as follows: Last winter broks
the record for cold and misery among
he people here. Inexpressible dread OF
the coming winter is finding us withou;
supplies to meet the situation. We
urge you on behalf of our soldiers
and those of our allies, who will suf-
fer in the frozen trenches and also
thousands of French and Belgian refu-
gees and repatriates who are being re-
turned through Switzerland to France.
Every one here looks to America. Be-
gin shipping at once one million. five
hundred thousand each Of warm knit
ted articles already requested. They
mast come before the cold weather and
il view of the shortage of fuel and
other discomforts, they will be of in
credible value in both military and civ
ilian work
your chapter is asked to furnish 4
definite number of this requirement.
Your allotment is 800 sweaters, 800
mufflers, 300 pairs wristlets and 300
pairs socks. Full instructions follow
ing in a few days. Ask your members
to finish all knitting work on hand
and clear decks for action. We want
every chapter to have chance to do
it's part in making good on this cali
for help from France"