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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
A Wall From England.

A London paper, after reviewing the
recent war operations, concludes that
the Germans have sporting chance
10 win" before America becomes eff
fective.
This Is not the first time that Eng
lish dailies have pulled wry faces ana
hin'ed at calamity. in fact it seems
they thrive or pessimisn. They dole
out bad news to keep up the spirits
Of the people, psradoxicsi as this may
seem. They doa't want the public TO
get oyer-confdent for fear here viii
be- .let-doHn in Inc terrific energy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
RAPID NOTE INITIATION.

Zurich. Switzerland.-The rapid In
fiation OF the note issue in Austria
Hungary. which has reached seven
teen thousand million crowns and IS
increasing at the rate Of one thousand
million per month, is causing great
apprehension in financial circles IN
the dual monarchy Various remedies
are under consideration such as the
payment OF government contractors IN
war loan stock or non-negouaoie
treasury bills. The public Is also
urged to subscribe literally to the
seventh war loan and help the gov
eminent restrict the note issue.
De Zeit declares all these measures
10 he useless and says there Is no
longer any possibility OF stopping Tue
continual rise in prices and the inna'
ton OF the currency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE.

Never for a day or an hour has 1t
(The LEADER taken a stand on the
side Of law and order. 1t has quib-
bied, whined, side-stepped and tacitly
encouraged garbling, to the end that
it might either curry some political
favor with those profiting by it or if,
percbance, enough Democratic coun-
cilmen could be elected, it might get
the city printing.-Cheyenne (WyoJ
Tribune
In making the above assertion, the
editor of the Tribune is deliberate,
malicious liar When he wrote 1t, he
knew he was liar.-Cheyenne (Wyo.)
Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
GEO RDs I'D
Dlsc0RDs

THIS is the first poem I ever
wrote" says contributor, sending
along a thriller Of 10 verses, running
the gamut from war to love in a cot
tage. Let 1t be your last. neighbor.
II you wish the manuscript returned
please forward a three-c stamp. Not
that we don't want poetry. We do.
And it's got to be pretty poor when
1t is rejected by the purser Of this
column of crumbles. We don't mean
this as Q roast Of our good friend.
It's merely a bit OF neighborly advice
to use less space In putting his poetic
sentiments down on paper and not to
attempt to cover such q wide range
Of subjects when the muse seizes him.
CONGRESSMAN Mccormick insists
that big men be pressed into the war.
Boy, page Jess Willard, Fred Fulton
and Jim Jeffries. Then, too, they
might send Jack Johnson over the
top some dark night.
W. C. SLEET has gone to Missis-
sippi to spend the remainder Of the
winter. To thaw out, as 1t were.
THE kaiser says that all he wants
is justice. That's all the rest of us
want him to have. Now what is your
idea Of justice for the kaiser, anyhow?
1T is officially announced that the
per capita wealth of the United States
is $47O3 Don't hop on the govern
ment because you haven't your por-
ton. That is your fault, not the gov
ernment's. Make hay while the sun
shines is an adage that never grows
shelf worn.
A NEWSPAPER paragrapher says
that when the American troops get
into action in France the enemy will
sit up and take notice. If he does
he'll get it where Alice wears the red
haws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
IT'S A GREAT LIFE.

If you want to know why our paper
was late, first it showed and as a re-
suit no mails reached West Union for
two days. Then coal ran shy and We
editor had to rustic for some wood
to keep the Office stove, "cannon-vint-
age" red hot. Still no mail and no
ads or news from the county. Limo
type froze up and had to be thawed
out. Just little mail and paper ready
for press with lot of scratching to
find enough stuff to fill in. Press broke
down and half day lost in getting
repairing done. Finally all papers off
and then more trouble about getting
'em mailed. And then-oh we'll, what's
the use?-West Union co. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
1t appears that the forces on

1t appears that the forces on tI-
western front were all prepared Tor
that master Christmas drive promised
by the Germans. While the enemy has
put In some pretty hard ticks he has
not got much better than a fifty-fifty
break thus far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

THANKS for bawling out the peo-
pie that don't clean their walks after
a snow" postcards H. NJ. Il was one
of the slackers. When l saw the
piece in the paper you should have
seen me get busy with my shovel. 1t
was a tough job, believe me, remov-
ing the snow after it had been tram
pied all day. Hereafter I'm going aft
er it early. Just like doing your
Christmas shopping. The longer it
is put off the harder it is to do"
E. l.. EAGLE, assistant states at
torney, is sure that his new son will
follow in, the professional footsteps of
his father. But he says the youngster
is training for night work. He says
he never fails to address the jury ev-
cry night some time after II. Father
declares he doesn't know what he
talks about, but it gets results, any,
way, for he wins his case every time.
WE once credited all the watchful
waiting to President Wilson. The one
now assuming that role is none other
than the king of the Huns. He is
standing on one foot, then on the 9TH
err, hoping that the United States will
say something at which he can grasp.
But it doesn't look from this distance
If Wilhelm was going to have his
hopes fulfilled.
THE United States government is
giving more latitude to the newspa-
pers in printing news from the front
about the part American troops are
taking. 1t has been found that much
of the information that the American
newspapers were Withholding was
reaching the enemy, anyway. The
kaiser still has spies in this country
and they are operating successfully
despite the efforts that are being made
to suppress them. The spy will thrive
just so long as the federal govern
ment fails to apply extreme measures
in dealing with him. Employment of
the firing squad in a few instances is
the surest method of putting an end
to the whole business.
"a NEW IOi WOudu HAS SuGu
neighbor for $500 damages for aliena-
ton of the affections of her pet ca
nary. This ought to be warning to
people who become too chummy with
the warbler In the next house.
COLONEL Roosevelt is reported to
desire coalition cabinet for the prose-
cution of the war Who do you sup
pose he favors for one Of the mem
bers OF that body? Correct.
THE cost Of living has risen 106
per cent in Great Britain since the
war began. Perhaps we in the United
States are not so bad OFF after all.
FIFTY persons have petitioned
Sheriff Richmond for the privilege of
pulling the trap ON Carter, sentenced
| to be hanged here. liz order that
there be no disappointments the sher-
III might let the entire half hundred
join In the job.
]. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

will pursue during the coming year.
Secretary Ryan, who came from ST.
Paul, left for Dubuque. He was lunch
con guest OF President Schafer and
John A. Feeney, local groceryman
and a member OF one OF the food con-
servation committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

That the New Year may be one of
happiness and prosperity, with the
fullest measure OF realization OF all
your hopes, is the wish Of The Argus
10 all of its readers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Thick Headed Person.

QJESIlONS AND ANSWERS.
Thick Headed Person.
The scalp specialist who treats my
scalp once week says my scalp is
very thick, and so it will take a long
time to restore the hair. Is that cor
rect? (MRS. C. d.
Answer-No, it is just imaginary
nonsense. If your scalp were very
thin, it might take q hundred years
to restore the hair But thick scalp
is a healthy one Unless you are an
invalid, it is generally advisable to
massage and wash your own SCALP, for
the exercise, as well as the massa ge
and cleanliness helps.
Speaking as Doctor to Doctor.
Please tell me what brand Of I'M
derwear, wool and silk, you recon-
mend. (Dr. L. G. HI
Answer-Any brand. doctor. Only
so it is all wool and silk, and knitted
and light weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

Back from France, where he
studied the training of Pershing's
men, Maj. Gen. John F. Morrison has
been appointed director Of military
training to coordinate the work in
all the camps, lie will he stationed
1t Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
HEALTH IAlKS
sY WILLIAM .!l=! a. ~ eR RAD ND.

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pint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

THE New Year is yours. Now what
are you going to do with it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

FIFTY persons have petitioned
Sheriff Richmond for the privilege of
pulling the trap ON Carter, sentenced
to be hanged here. In order that
there be no disappointment the sher-
III might let the entire half hundred
Join In the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

THE cost Of living has risen 106
per cent in Great Britain since the
war began. Perhaps we in the United
States are not so bad off after all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
CUBS STUDY PARK
National League Winners IL
Comiskey Field Today.
First Game Tomorrow-Expect
Crowd in Stands.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-There was moth
ing but shadows over Comiskey park
here today when the Chicago Cubs
journeyed thither for the time hon.
ored ceremonial of studying the lights
and shadows OF strange field.
The Cubs. ready for the beginning
of the world series with the Boston
Red Sox here tomorrow. were billed
for a two hour \. orkout. The Bos-
tonians, of course, are accustomed to
the field. having played various series
there this summer.
With fair weather 1t was believed
the stands would be packed for the
opening battle. More than enough
seats have been sold outright to fill
the Cubs own park, but there were
still empty spaces in the larger Ameri-
can league establishment. An innova-
ton for the world series was the
placing on sale today of reserved
seats for individual games.
The Cubs are strong fayorites In
Chicago. CuL. fans figure the pitching
staffs are equal and that their team
has a much stronger offense. Jim
Vaughn, left handler, is picked gen.
orally to open the fray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
MERKLE LAUGHS LAST.
Notorious Hero Of One Series Comes
Back Hard.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

BY JACK VEIOCK.
New York. Sept. 3.-Please excuse
Mr.. Fred Merkle while he INDUCES in
a hearty guffaw.
Fred feels a bit joyful these days,
and you can't blame him a bit for his
mirthful attitude.
1t wasn't long ago that Merkle was
plain. everyday goat of the CON-
mon garden variety. He was a target
Tor all sorts of jibes from the stands,
thanks to a lapse of memory he suf-
fered when the Giants and the, Cubs
met In the memorable series which
decided the National league pennant
In 19OS-the series in which MerkIe
forgot to touch second.
But look at Merkle today There
ne stands. wearing a Cub uniform
the uniform of the 1915 National
Misunderstanding for the opening of
the worlds series tomorrow and
chance to slice part of the coveted
''rockyford."
There he stands, with a grin, won
dering how John McGraw and his
Giants feel about being pushed out
of the limelight by a team which he,
Merkle. helped to win the pennant.
Small wonder Merkle smiles. He has
two reasons.
down his erstwhile famous boner. The
other is the fact that he is going to
figure in every game sof the worlds
series as a member of the Champion
Cubs. holding down first base for Fred
Mitchell. who believed in him when
other club owners and managers
turned him down as a has-been.
Please excuse Mr.. Merkle. He has
a perfect right to laugh out loud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
CAPT. M'CARTY
Missouri Pacific Conductor
Gains Is Pounds
Can't Praise Tanlac Too Much,
He Says

1t is doubtful II there is better
known or more popular railroad man
in Nebraska than Captain H. E. Nc
Carly, conductor for twelve years on
the Missouri Pacific and living at 20OS
T street, Lincoln, Neb. Basing his en-
thusiastic remarks ahSut Tanlac on
the remarkable results he has derived
from its use, Capt. McCarty said:
We can't praise Tanlac too much
at my house, for it certainly is grand
medicine Before l took it 1 was so
nervous, weak and dizzy as a result OF
stomach and liver troubles and con-
stipation, that 1 was afraid at times
1 would fall off the train while it was
moving. / had little, or no, appetite
end what did manage to eat seemed
to give me no strength. My sleep
failed forrest me and l would get up
in the mornings more tired and dull
than on going to bed. My legs ached
and my kidneys bothered me, and
sometimes l would get so dizzy that l
would almost fall over. My condition
was a constant worry to me and made
it difficult for me to look after my
work properly.
II had fallen off ten pounds In
weight, but almost as soon as l started
or Tanlac / began to eat and pretty
soon a great change came about. The
Tanlac Tablets also did fine work in
relieving me of constipation and my
whole system seemed TO respond 10
the Tanlac treatment right from the
start. My appetite is so big now that
it's hard for me to 'Hooverize' as
should. / simply can't get enough TO
eat and the good part of it is, nothing
hurts me- Neither my stomach. liver
nor kidneys bother me now and my
nervousness and dizziness are entirely
gone l sleep like child and get up
mornings full of energy and anxious
to get to my work. 1 have not only
gotten back the ten pounds which I
lost, but have actually picked up five
pounds besides, making a total gain OF
fifteen pounds on three bottles of Tan
lac l can now hop on my train and
look after my duties with as 1nuch ease
as [ could when I first got my run. My
wife has been taking Tanlac. too, and
It gave her a wonderful appetite and
she feels fine all the time. There's
nothing like it to drive away that tired
feeling and fill you with new ambition
and energy"
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

Cambria and La Fere in the hope of
preventing its capture by the allies.
Between Noyon and scissors, the
Germans are fighting most stubbornly
but slowly and surely the French and
Americans are battering their way for
ward. They are seriously threatening
the enemy positions north of the Aisne.
If their progress continues the Ger
man crown prince will be compelled
to withdraw from the Vesle positions
General Mangin's left is advancing
northeastward toward ST. Gobain, fur
ther imperiling the crown princes rear
in this region. All along the line from
Ypres to Rheims, the British, French
and Americans continue to play a tune
to which Ludendorff must dance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
DENTISTS NOT EXEMPT
Yet They Have Treated 100000 Sol
'dier Cases Free in Year.

New York, Sept. "a ruling from
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
been made public by the Preparedness
league of American dentists, composed
of 1900 dentists, who for almost a
year have been doing free work to
prepare drafted men for camp. Gem
eral Crowder has stated that officials
and members of the Preparedness
league shall not be exempt from the
draft even tho they are members of
medical advisory boards.
The Preparedness league now has a
member on every medical advisory
board and local draft board in the
country. all of them serving voluntar-
lily. At the same time, practically
every one of the 1900 members out of
5000 dentists in the country has been
contributing time and materials in
private offices for the greater fitness
of those preparing to go to camp. The
number of recorded free operations on
our future soldiers is now considerably
past 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
Food For ans
BY GEORGE ~. PHAIR.
(Copyrighted)
Editorial.
(Copyrighted.)

Editorial.
Beneath our window rumbles a truck.
Crates of fowl are piled upon it
In the uppermost crate is goose which
has raised its head above the surrounding
geese and is looking aimlessly about
1t knows not where it is going, nor does
1t care.
1t care.
It is on its way-that Is all.
That goose hasn't any more sense than
a human being.
Evidently persons in Nogales. Mex, have
not heard Of Chateau Thierry.
Delaying the Game.
Ninth inning-Belgium and Russia out.
France. England and Italy on base: UNCLE
Sam at the plate. Ludendorff stalling for
darkness. To be continued.
Ludendorfrs strategy might win the
popular verdict in a no-debout but this
is finish fight.
Everybody is feeling warlike these days.
iris Speaker up, and landed on an ump
Next thing we know Frank Schultz will
lose his head say: Darn it!'
Sunday.
1t Is a happy motorist.
He smiles a smile Of glee.
Il see We cannot drive our cars
On Sunday" chortles he.
There was a time" he says. when all
My cousins and my aunts
And persons whom / scarcely knew
And only met by chance.
Chine floating on a Sunday morn
To use my motor car,
And /, poor lad, I always had
To drive them fast and far.
Thru parks anb on the boulevards,
Across the country green,
And none but me to think about
The price of gasoline"
1t is happy motorist.
He smo1es a smile of glee.
I'VE cannot drive our motor cars
On Sunday" chortles he.
Ty Cobb is qualified as a captain In the
chemical service. He has poisoned many
pitcher.
The Worlds Series.
If the government says it's right it must
be right.
That is the only attitude an American
can hold these days.
Naturally. the Worlds Series is apropos
Apropos is a good old word. It is a vet
eran of mnny conversations. We used it.
and got away with 1t. many a year before
we ever had the price to study French
on score card in a restaurant
However, the Worlds Series is apropos
this year. or. as vulgar persons right say.
all to the mustard.
There must be some relaxation for the
citizens at home.
The boys at the front are enjoying them.
selves. what with gas and shrapnel and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
Allies Play Tune to Which Luz
dendorff Must Dance.
Armentieres Directly Threat
ened by the British.
ON THE VERGE OF A DISASTER
East of Arras British Far Be-
yond 1917 Line.
Germans Destroy Stores as
They Retire.
BY WIN. PHILLIP sYMMs.


Paris. Sept 3.-The German retreat
continues both in Flanders and be-
tween Arras and scissors.
Armentieres is directly threatened
by General Plummer's second. army.
assisted by Americans who are hot on
fourth German army and General Won
CASTS sixth army. These are grad
ually yielding the ground won at a
tremendous sacrifice in Hindenburg' S
April offensive.
South Of the Scarpe, the British are
driving on. hourly increasing the
depth of the perilous pocket at the
the main cornerstones Of the linden
burg defense. Cambria lies only ten
miles east.
Beyond 1917 Line.
With Queant gone. Ludendorff will
have a hard job to prevent disaster
turnout this region. The fall of Rain
court and the capture of the German
positions on the high ground south of
tfat village has brought the British
up against Queant, which they COM
pletely dominate at close range. Both
here and northward as far as the
Scarpe, the British are fighting over
country which was not even reached
during the Arras drive of 1917. They
are threatening to roll up the Hin
denburg line. which they have over
run to a depth of two to three miles.
Germans Burn Stores.
Further south between Peronne and
st. Quentin and in the direction of
Noyon, flames redden the sky by night
and great columns of smoke are visible
by day, marking the Germans work
of destruction in their continued re-
tirement.
The enemy is burning as much
stores as time will permit. Indications
are that he hopes to get all his stores
out and to fortify the country between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
KLINE is AN OFFICER
Topeka Boy Made First Lieutenant At
Camp TAYLOR.

been in the officers training school at
Camp Taylor, received a commission
as first lieutenant Saturday. He is in
Topeka visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Kline, of Buchanan street.
and will leave Wednesday evening to
report for duty at jackson, South Car
DINA. Young Kline is college man.
having graduated from Washburn, ard
he had just finished a course in law
and passed the bar examination, when
he entered the service and began his
military training. His brother, Leon
ard. who is training for the navy at
Pelham bay. will arrive the latter part
Of the week to visit his parents. An
other of the Kline boys, Edward, who
Is a student in the naval academy at
ANNAPOLIS. arrived Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
Ruth a Power.
MORE THAN A THIRST oUENcHER

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Aids digestion. allays thirst. and Is an
especially refreshing Summer drink.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

high explosive shells. but those at home
are in the midst of a political campaign.
The government. taking cognizance of
this fact. has Encouraged the Worid;s series
Viva the Worlds Series.
Viva the Government! Three vivas!
A bas the politics.
International experts tell us that Bill
Hohenzollern started Worlds Series he
can't finish.
When guy qualities for Worlds
Series the world learns everything about
him but the size of his hat. He has al
most as much privacy as classic dancer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

There is one player who will draw
more attention, undoubtedly, than
any other individua. participating
in the coming world series: That
with the bat and his effective pitch
ing this season are too well known to
need further comment. Now the
fans are wondering il he will prove
the home run king Of the series and
perhaps shine in the box besides