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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-13

commerce will have a tendency
to flow back into it's old channels.
Import and export trade will be
renewed and duties must be paid.
Because Of depreciation in paper
money and fluctuation IN it's value
these duties will have to be paid,
in most cases, in gold and, as re
suit; unless suitable preventive
measures are installed, the finan-
cial world may at any time be
greatly disturbed and perhaps de
naoralized. The welfare OF the
world after the war will depend
largely upon the stability Of trade,
and to stabilize trade there should
be a sound, well established sys-
TEN Of international finance.
While it may be that the world
is not vet ready to adopt the ideal
plan Of universal money system
with a single unit OF value for all
nations, it would seem to be entire
" feasible to establish an lnterna
tional financial board, similar to
the Federal Reserve Board OF this
country Such an institution would
undoubtedly exert a powerful IN
fluence in steadying world finance
and trade; it could act as an inter
national clearing house: it might
regulate, to large extent, the ebb
and flow Of gold; it would have a
powerful influence in determining
interest and exchange rates; it
would provide a safe method for
dealing with the delicate problems
likely to arise regarding the huge
outstanding quantities Of war
bonds; and it could also warrant
the issuance Of gold notes which
might prove to be the first step to
wards the adoption Of a uniform
international money system. The
plan also would afford an oppor1
tunity to utilize the best brains Of
the world in dealing not only with
problems of finance and trade, but
also with the many questions
which are likely to arise in connec
ton with the adjustment Of inter
national relations after the war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
nuenced by constitutional. conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
clne IS taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF ti~7
systcm Halls Ista.r1 Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country f." years It is COM
posed Of some Of the best tonics know.
combined with some OF the bes: bio.
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients N Halls Catarrh Mcdi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. PROPS Toledo O.
All Druggists, sc
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-13
MOB-PSYCHOLOGY

Most Of us reason through our
enthusiasms. When we learn to
distinguish between judgement |
and zeal we make fewer mistakes.
It is pleasanter to let our emo
tions guide us. We get a thrill
with every thought. Most Of our
thoughts are wrong, but life be-
comes one five-reel feature.
Enthusiasm has its uses. It
stimulates man to perserve when
his resolution has been taken. If
his decision has been made in wis
dom it is well that his enthusiasm
should never cool. In patriotism,
which has it's foundation in logic,
we find the finest manifestation
Of enthusiasm.
The mental processes Of the weak
est minds are half emotion and
half imitation. It is a case of
" Monkey see, monkey do"
This is the logic of mob violence.
Here we find the quality which in
spires the lynching bee, yet poses
as patriotism. It apimates sabota
ge, anarchy and sedition, yet mas
querades as the spirit Of demo
cracy.
When it causes a dozen half
wits to blow up munition fac
tory it initiates as effectively a
gainst our national liberties as VIII
en- it leads hundred maniacs t,
handle suspected pro-German.
AFTER THE WAR-WHAT7
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-13
Ul1K 0ath
Friide,y,

[ will not drink from a German cup,
Or eat from German plate.
[ will not deal with a German man
All foul with German hate.
I IL use no drug with German name,
That S grown on German land
I'll eat 40 food and drink no ben
If made by German hand.
| will not use q German tool,
Razor, or knife, or saw.
I will not trade with German shop
That lives by the German law
[ will not sail on a German ship,
Where German songs are sung.
| will not breath ewhere God s clean air
Is soiled by German tongue.
[ IL not forget those awful deeds,
To girls and little boys.
No more IL hang on Christmas trees
Those blood stained German toys.
I will not take a German s word,
He'll break it if he can.
There is no love in German heart,
Or faith in a German man.
This in my oath, when war is done,
II swear to keep it true.
and since l know you feel the same.
IL pass it on to you.
KENNETH GRAHAM DUFFIELI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
New Library Books


The following new books have
/ been received at the Rock Island
public library and will be ready
for circulation tomorrow morning:
American Year book
Leadership and Military Train
inE''-L c. Andrews
Atlantic Classics tsecond series.)
Colorado, the Queen Jewel OF the
Rockies IN. L. Baggs.
Archaeology OF the Bible"-G,
A. Barton.
Religions Of the World"-G. A.
Barton.
The Land of Two Rivers''-E. r.
Bevan.
Liability and Compensation In
suranee"-R II. Blanchard
ain the Heart of German In
trigue"- y. V. Brown
Home Crafts of Today and Yes
terday'- Florence Buchanan
practical Wireless Telegraph"
e E. Bucher.
anthology of Magazine Verse
for 1S17''-W. s. b. Bfaithwaite.
Ancient Times: a History Of the
Ancient World'-J. II. Breasted.
Arithmetic for Engineers 3.
Chaplain.
Practical Electrical Illumina-
ti6n"-T. w. Croft.
"The Play Movement and Its Sig
nificance"-H S. Curtis.
Home Vegetables and Small
Fruit" -Frances Duncan.
Vanished Halls and Cathedfals
of France"-G. w. Edwards.
Farm Concrete.J. K T. Elk
blaw
''The Livable House: It's Plan and
DesSgn"-Aymar Embury.
Learning to Fly in the United
States Army'''-E. n. Fales.
Recreation and the Church"-H
w. Gates.
Preparation for United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping yogngi5 20 fec
young--to do this you must watch you
liver and bowels there'snoneed0 Of has
ing a sallow complexion - dark ring
under your eyes -pimples- a biliDu
look in your face --d dull eyes with n
sparkle. Your doctorwin tell you ninet
per cent of all sickness comes from IL
active bowels ard liver.
DIR. Edwards, a well-LnOwn physical
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable com
pound mixed with olive oil 70 act d
the liver and bowels which he gave I
his patients for years
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sui
stitute for calomel, are gentle in thei
action yet always effective. They brins
about that exuberance of spirit, tha
natural buoyancy which should be ed
joyed byeveryone, bytoning up the live
and clearing the system of inpuritieH
You will know DIR. Edwards Civ
Tablets by their olive color. 10c an
25c -per box. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

patches has steadily grown until
millions of readers now hesitate to
give credence TO many published
reports until assured that they
were carried by ouR association.
Inc sensational thinner nan note
with its report of diplomatic in
trtgue in Mexico. was universally
accepted as genuine. because t
was carried by the Associated
Press. When the governments ac-
ton in taking over the Dutch ships
IN American harbors was reporte |
in Europe several chanceHories in
CURED in European capitals wheth-
er the Associated Press announced
this fact. This reputation for tell
ing the truth on the part of the
Associated Press is recognized now
quite as generally true in journal
istic circles abroad as it is in the
United States and is an asset OF
membership in this organization
that is Of the utmost value.
During the last year the war has
naturally drawn heavily upon cur
stan. II has been the policy OF
the management not only not to
seek exemption from government
service on behalf of its employees,
but to encourage such service Men
who a year ago were serving this
organization are now by hundreds
i'll the military forces. Our oper-
ators have been able TO render val
liable service for which their train
ing has peculiarly fitted them.
Within year we have thus lost
more than one-fouTth of our staff
and many more men 'are soon to
leave US.
In this period Of war. as the ac-
tivities and responsibilities of our
service have steadily increased, Il
is a. source Of great pride to know
that those upon whom the burden
has fallen have met their obliga-
tons with measure Of faithful
ness and intelligence for which the
manag cement is deeply grateful.
BY direction of the board of direc-
tors and as a partial reorganization
Of the efficiency of the staff the
life of each employee while in the
service has been insured for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
Based on Interview.
ORION

Mss VI -E4rar Ferguson visited
as e- Sunday at Abingdon with the
e. VI r=e family
1f-= Id 4aaz-ie left SATURDAY for
Is Harge. IT'LL. 70 ne with her sister,
win. i Seriously in
Mss LOIS 2eCarty visited in Rock
Island saturday
IT, IT, Wavue was a Peoria caller
Tie bakery sale given by the
CI1afr ~ the Bautis- church SaJur-
Ea~ u-J-~r-u.- brought SEE
T=. elect IF tE@ school board
was held .s-- Saturday. The fol
IrwLug li~..-..c- We're named Clerk,
g. A. s-vl.rt- president, j : Peter
son and C. d Schneider
grain slev fer ST f2saC. submitted TO
a surgical operation at 81 Anthonys
hospital 81 -5a-.
Mrs. G. e wayne will entertain
the -sGEr- ell. -He Thimble club at
Esr horne 81 HIaE afternoon.
II hard --Ule is i'll with the
UaTus.
Mss MILF, T.rst was a Rock Is
land .sEi-r ~ar.-E7aE-
Ur r. 81. Bailey and son James
returned Sur5er from 10 days
r=t al LaEeI nd Cole.
Mrs - p Hanna and Mrs q. Il.
Varr-a attended the missionary con-
vearial hell f.. A-e3o Thursday and
rs IL " s-.ngver is i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

Civil Service Examinations" T.
0off.
printing: Textbook for print.
ers''-F. 8. Henry.
Feeds and Feeding Henry &
Morrison.
Navigation" Harold Jacoby
Marvel Book of American ships
%. + Jackson
"The War and the Bagdad Rail
way Morris Jastrow
Principles Of Ocean Transporta-
tion"-E r. Johnson.
Myths and Legends of the Great
Plains X b. Judson.
Poultry Culture. Sanitation and
Hygiene'-B F. Kaupp
Practical Food Economy"-A. q.
Kirk.
Central America'-w II, Koe-
bel.
Home Vegetable Gardening
Adolf Kruhm.
"The Flying Machine from an
Engineering Standpoint" - F. W
Manchester
art of Accompanying" II.
Lindo.
principles OF Aerography"--
Alexander Meade.
THE Little Theatre in the United
States"-C D. Mackay.
Plays X. Ostrovskii.
Artificial Dyestuffs"- r. J.
Ramsey.
"Workmen's Compensation" -.
E. Rhodes.
elements of Industrial Chemis-
try"-AlEen Rogers.
History OF Medieval Europe
Lynn Thorndyke.
"To Arms, An Impression OF the
Spirit of France"-Mme. Marcelle
Tinayre.
Book of the West Indies"-A. Y.
Verrill
vegetable Forcing"-R. L. Watts.
Interior Decoration for Modern
F. Wright.
FICTION.
Beasts of Tarzan"-E. r. Bur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

the world. Regardless of the loss
of trained men and the fact that
one-fonrth of its personnel has
been in service less than one year,
the delivery of the report has not
been interrupted and no member
wishing leased wire has been
without service owing TO the short
age of operators
The total of assessments charged
against members of the Associated
Press from Jan. /. 1900 to Dec 81,
1917, was S47,731,937. or this
amount the treasurer was unable to
collect $4,469. a little less than
one hundredth of one per cent.
Respectfully submitted: Frank 3.
Moves, Victor F. Lawson, w L. Me
Clean, Adolph S. Ochs, Clark How
ell, V. s. McClatchy. A c. Weiss,
Charles Hopkins Clark, Charles A.
Rock. ". H. Cowles. r. NJ. John
ston, D. f. Town, Ebert H. Baker,
Oswald Garrison Willard, John r.
Rathom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

benefit of his heir or dependents
IN the sum OF $1,000. Because OF
the greater risk involved, estab-
ilshed companies will not accent
insurance upon the lives of our
men in foreign service, but the
| board has itself assumed liability
on their behalf
While the growth in membership
was unusually large during the
last year. the members should not
i mistake the policy as to growth.
Unlike the privately owned AMI
profit making news agencies. W.
do not traffic in news. We well
come only such additions 10 mem
bers as strengthen news gathertnt
facilities of this body.
In 1917 there was a great expan
sion in the Morse leased wire ser
vice, more than two thousand adj
dltional miles OF wire being added.
making the leased wire system of
the organization over fifty-three
thousand miles in length and more
imam twice the mileage of all other
press associations combined.
Receiving the report on these
leased wires, which would stretch
more than twice around the world.
are 30S evening newspapers, 269
morning newspapers and IS Sunday
morning newspapers. Whils there
was q rapid extension of the leased
wire service the increase in the
number of papers receiving pony
service, smaller than the Morse
leased wire, was still greater, show
ing a growth of ST over that of the
preceding year.
With the extension of the Morse
service ii was necessary to employ
additional Morse operators. The
number OF operators employed at
present is $50, representing an in
crease of 50 over the number en-
ployed the preceding year. The
body of operators who copy the re-
port in every state in the union.
with a single exception, is greater
than the combined operating force
of all the other press associations of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
SWAMP-nOOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that
really stands out pre-eminent as a
medicine for curables ailments of
tile kidneys, liver and bladder,
DIR. k1lmer's Swamp Root stands
the highest for the reason that it
has proven 10 be just the remedy
needed in thousands upon thou
sands of distressing cases. Swamp
Root a physicians prescription
for special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and i'm
mediate effect is soon realized in
most cases. It is a gentle. healing
vegetable compound
Start treatment al once. Sold
a all drug stores in bottles of two
sizes. medium and large.
However /. Won wish first to test
ills great preparation send 10 cents
Dir. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton.
NJ Y, fer a sample bottle When
writing he sure and mention the
Rock Island Daily Argus.-tA dv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

The masons finished their work at
the Baptist church Saturday. The
plasterers still have one coat of
plaster to put on. then the carpenters
ca Incomplete the building.
Rev. ]. Fl. II. Winter. pastor OF the
WrayviIle Methodist church, went to
Orion Tuesday to attend the Rock
Island district ministerial institute
of the Methodist Episcopal churches
of central Illinois.
J. l.. Gillett, who is afflicted with
inf1ammatory rheumatism. was TAX
en- to Muscatine Monday to the Her
shev hospital.
Mrs B. It. Zc1lner. who was oper-
ated on at Hershey hospital for the
removal of a goitre, is improving
nicely.
Edward A KIeist. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Kleist. arrived home from
Camp Pike Wednesday morning on
10 days furlough.
BUY a Liberty Bond
To Clean Brass-Get an ounce of
oxalic acid at drug store and dis
solve in one pint of soft water.
Apply with flannel cloth. Wear
rubber gloves when using this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
REMARKABLE PART IN WAR PLAYED nv
ASSOCIATED PRESS IN GIVING NEWS OF
WORLDS EVENTS Is MADE pIIRI IT

New York, April 26.-The report
of the board Of directors of the
Associated Press, Of which The
Argus is a member. this year is
considered of such unusual inter-
est as TO warrant publication. 1t
refers among other things to the
experiences OF some Associated
Press men in the foreign service
and in making this part public the
board authorized the insertion in
parenthesis OF the nature of the
/ men concerned.
The report follows:
To the Members of the Associat-
ed Press:
/ IN earlier reports we have en-
I deavored to summarize briefly the
most important news events Of the
year We make no such attemDJ
( this year. There have been months
during which more epoclt-making
news has developed than during
some previous years, and all news
paper men must wonder whether
We shall ever return 10 former
standards of news values. Nor d ,
NE enlarge in this report upon the
news-s gathering achievements Of
the organization. With those
achievements have come many in
evitable disappointments. over
taxed cables. muddled censorships
and similar eXigencies OF war often
have upset our plans and frequent
~ neutralized the resourcefuIness
of our staff. Yet we have incom
paTably the most comprehensive
machinery for collecting and dis
tributing news that the world has
ever known.
or our men abroad, we CRATE
FULLY acknowledge our appreciation
Iorped0es and mines at sea and
shot and she'll on land have held
no fears for them. Their escapes
amid dangers have been countless.
/ One, Crank NJ Americal was
knocked down by Zeppelin bonn
in London, but worked all that
night as usual-merely an incident
of the days work in an Office bulls
ing which has itself been hit by
such shells; another, (RObert T.
SmalN fell into the lev Somme riv-
er. but rode 50 miles to cable the
story of the first American in Per
CdiVr dAOtHG4s (1udTIeS L nom D.
SOM was on the highest rampant
OF the castle Of Gorilla, when a
shell burst and hit him, but on
that afternoon he wrote a story
which thrilled the press of Europe
as well as of the United States
another, walter Whiffent was shot
in the knee on a Russian observa-
ton post; another, tCharIes =.
SMITH after a bayonet and fist en-
counter at Hardin, escaped with
painful decorations; another,
/ (James Hickey was blown through
d glass door by the Halifax ex-
plOsion, but before dressing his
wounds was resourcefu1 enough to
find in a demolished building the
terminus Of the cable to the West
Indies and sent by way OF Der
muda and Har1na to New York tie
first messages out of Halifax. Such
incidents are not unusual in the
service Of your organization
Through the years the AssOcia led
Press has by maintaining its stand
ards of accurate reporting preserv-
ed the best traditions OF journal
ism. The good name of the Ass0-
ciated Press has not been impaired.
The public confidence in our dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
Houu Dad Felt About 1t

MOTHER: I'VE need not buy
everything all at once. You can buy
now. Betty, and I'll wait awhile
DAD: You will not wait. Mother.
Tom will tell you that my suggestion to
buy at Gately's and get his clothes when
needed, was good, sound advice"
TOM: One thing is certain;
wear better clothes now, and the Stately
Charge Account Service taught me sys-
tenatic saving. understand the valde
of good credit and good appearance.
Dad was right.
BETTY: "Yes. and now Tom
makes more money than he ever did.
He is buying Liberty Bonds. putting
money in the bank. and he pays his
board regularly, too"
DAD: The Cately m tn O d is
sound-it is modern way of paying or
the government wouldn't be satisfied
to have you take Liberty Bonds on the
exact basis"
BETTY: The Gately methods are
rieht--there you can buy the things you
need-and get them at the very best
price-yet you need not pay it all In 80
days. They have only one price, cash
or charge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

.r0ughs
Flower OF the Chapdelines
W Cable.
.BarbariansY X. ". Chambers.
"On the Stairs Henry Fuller.
THE Yellow Dove &C. 81 GIbbi
Miss Amerikdnka" = Olive Gll
bretE.
Dead Souls" N. V. GogoL
THE Road That Led Home" "a
y. IngeTsol
Golden Block Sophie Kerr
boy northumberland Oligant
'Pawns Count - n. T.. Open
helm.
"A Little World Apart Geofp
Stevenson.
THE Joyful Years F. r. Wawn
"Simba'- r. White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

DAD: This is how I feel about it:
Every American ought to be honored by
the opportunity to do his share. When
every | look upon the beautiful stars
and stripes I am inspired to greater
efforts and bigger sacrifices.
BETTY: Your words ring with
true patriotism, Daddy. I also bought
bond to-day. so now every member OF
our family owns Liberty Bond.
DAD: Yes. Betty. This home has
enjoyed liberty, truth and democracy.
It has been my greatest pleasure to
help solve every problem affecting its,
welfare. Now when our home is con-
fronted with the problem of defending
these sacred rights. you might know
what satisfaction it Is to me to have
you all do your share.
BETTY: But here is another
problem. Dad. Spring is here. and that
means we must have new clothes. Can
we afford to buy them now?"
DAD: True enough, Betty. these
are times of conservation and saving,
and we must make every dollar do it's
full duty; but I would certainly not like
to see you do without the clothes you
need for spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
Father and Ton,

Father and Ton,
viii find the most carefully
hand-tailored Suits in tbs
latest models in stout,.
81 Sims shorts and regular.
For young men we show
only the very newest. We
guarantee every Suit. The
price is rieht-s15 up to $40
Betty and Mother
viii be delighted ut our
wonderful values In the
items below.
SKIRTS
Wash Skirts. Silk and
Wool Poplins, Serge,
Silk Tricotine, Plaid
Silks, Skinner and Bar
onette Satin; assortment
large and complete
1898 up to $l9.75
FURS-
Summer Furs in Coatees.
Capes and big Throws, with
belts IN Hudson Seal, Squir-
rel, Martin. Wolf and Fox.
SUITS
The most beautifully tai
lored Suits for women and
Misses at q saving of from
Is to 80 per cent. See our
values at
1850, 24.3o. $3.50. $3.50
COATS
The very prettiest styles
and eolors in Atwood We
lour. poplin. sabardine and
silvertone fabrics,
1850 up to 1850
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-02
AD CLUB PLEDGES
INCOME TAX AID
viii Help j, S, Officials in
Getting Reports

The Oklahoma city Ad club held II,
weekly meeting and luncheon at the
Skryln hotel at noon today There
were more than ,cycuy.fye members
present $ T.. Trace, president OF lN
club presided At the meeting
Will Fight "SlncksrS"
+ b GALLOWAY secretary and trca-
surer ol the club. read communication
from the treasury department, lndor,Iug
the promised co operation between the
government and the club in assisting
in having the income tax reports prop
crly made out and trying to bring all
"Nlackers' to Justice The communlca-
ton also gave some helpful hints and
slogans which the advertising men will
use IN making up their ads for the
yariou, publications
!, Mvron Pyle, chiei clerk OF the
revenue office, made an address on the
income tax, and asked all men subject
to the tax v come to his office per
'onally and' be instructed as to the
proper way TO iill out the blanks After
Mr. PyIeS addrcs, there was an open
discussion OF the tax.
Thrift Stamps Sold
A short address was made BY Harold
Halsell, a member of the Ad club, who
is now serving in the navy lie IS sta.
toned at New Orleans and is home on
a Christmas furlough
Five new applications for member
ship were read and approved Of They
were L. K Carpenter, G. A. Beach, J. /.
Duffy At Able and t. S Jcgnigan
The closing address was an appeal
by Claude Weaver, postmaster, to the
members OF the Ad club to do all in
their power to make the sale OF the
thrift stamps a success After his adj
dress every member present bought
thrift stamps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-02
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
CUTS OFF HUNDRED
PASSENGER TRAINS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2-The
Pennsylvania railroad today made a
drastic cut in the passenger service m
an effort to clear the lines IN freight
traffic, The company cancelled lOl
trains, including the Congressional
Limited, operating on the lines east OF
Pittsburg. The change will take effect
January 3 Not more than one parlor
car will hereafter be permitted on any
day train anywhere or the pcnn,yl
vania
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will
not use the Pennsylvania station IN
New York City because 1t would create
too much congestion buD the two COM
panjes will alternate in train service
between Baltimore and Washington.