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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-31

More than i've millions Of dollars
was invested or given by Rock Is
land residents during the last year
as the result of the various cam
paigns Figures compiled by the
Rock Island Chamber of Commerce
show the results OF the various
campaigns in the city as follows.
Third Liberty loan .......$1l52.500
Fourth Liberty loan .... 2,47S 600
Var savings stamps ..... 260. 600
Patriots fund ..--....... l75 900
United war work ...... 10000
Total .-.............---.$ 81 I05,5oo
The appended report is made for
she rural districts in the western
half Of the county.
Third Liberty loan ....$ 1896 900
Fourth Liberty loan 49,. 680,o00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-31
ASSOCIATION IN
IT'S OWN HOME
nh Island y. ". & 4 Acquires
New Impetus Daring Year
Now Closing.
us MADE Raid GROWTH
T.ol Active Part in War Work
Campaigns and Helped Fight
influenza Epidemic.

tAnt factor III the social, patriotic,
efucatioual ana TaiSIOus lie or
Rock Island
1t has grown by leaps and bounds
since its organization not much over
tvo years aEo- That Rock Island
needed ann wanted ~IC6 an organ
lzstion has been evident from The
enthusiasU, supper, which Il has
-eeeived from Tie whole cOmmu-
zitv.
This year the association was
privilege -' move l-IH lis own
home or Third avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
This building was psa=euted to the
Young Wouou's CHRISTIAN assoc.a-
non BIZ the Is eyeTGseuSCr d Deuk-
mann company A splendid gift
and g testimonial TO the generous
philanthropy OF this old time com
PAW wll.. Rock Island Is proud 90
rlaim Last April the property
gav~ vas celebrated when the as
scciati0E came into possession OF
as new E5f- ON that dav 5000
people wore Y ". O.. a. badges. a
monster parade formed nj = o'clock
and went through the principal
streets of the city. Later over four
hundred people were served supper
IN the Memorial Christian church.
The supper vas followed by a pro
gram in the auditorium when the
iced of the property was formally
presented TO the trustees of the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-31
IS LESS WORK FOR
HUMANE SOCIETY
OFFICER IN 1918

only % complaints were received
during 1918 by II. II. Kobb, officer
OF the Rock island County Humane
society, accurdig 20 report OF the
years work submitted by Mr. Robb.
A total Of laG complaints was re-
ccived in the previous year.
During The last Il months Mr.
Robb has examined 20 carloads OF
stock, administered SO repr.mands
for in treatment OF dumb animals.
retired from active duty six horses.
included In a total Of oil examined.
while he sent homo 80 small boys
found on the streets late Rt night
The annual report Of the humane
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08

dant harvest. when bins. are burst
ong with products won from nature.
when the ocean cables bring news Of
victory after victory for hundred
days, when one nation after another
sues for peace, and belated letters
from our men in the trenches adj
monish us not to worry about them
because they are alright, when men
back from the battle front tell US to
keep the home fires burning brightly
and to cultivate good cheer within
and without and to shed 1t across the
seas, the people Of our great valley
look over the morning papers and
feel free to draw the long breath of
relief and to lay aside dull care and
celebrate the harvest festival at the
great array of amusements gathered
by a mighty effort at BlackfoSt for
a week of combined merry-making.
No finer climax could come at the
beginning of the week of pleasure
than the message that Is now on
everybody's lips, Germany has sued
for peace"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08

Fig, Mr.. Nut, and all his family, the
pretty Fruit girls and even old lady
Ginger. Grandmother Ginger"
the rest called her. Madame Choco-
late was. director, and Mr.. Nut made
himself useful everywhere. He and
Mr.. Prune, Mr.. Date, and Mr.. Fig
often got together for the benefit of
the business.
So well did these candy volunteers
succeed that the keepers Of all candy
shops begged them to. take front
seats in show windows, and little
girls and boys going by would pull
at their mothers sleeves and say,
please buy us some stuffed dates
or peanut balls" And every young
lady shopper with a sweet tooth
would run into the candy shop and
buy nut and fig caramels, stuffed
prunes or, chocolate almonds.
Getting along without you
finely" cabled General Food Re-
sources to Captain Sugar, so stick
on over there till the last gun is
fred"
And that's what Captain Sugar is
doing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08
OTHER NATIONS TAUGHT US
TO BE CHEERFUL IN WAR

When the great world war began,
the belligerents in Europe began as
we did later, by leaving off all the
usual amusements land it was a
much-heraIed fact at the time, that
the women Of Germany were work
ing and weeping all the time,
After a9year or so it was found
that sad hearts were made stronger
IL they could forget their grief, and
by common consent the popular
amusements were started again, and
now the governments Of the progress
sive nations look after amusements
for the soldiers innevery way they
can, and encourage all good whole
some amusements everywhere Our
own government sends out men to
travel and lecture at chautauquas,
and gives encouragement to shows
and carnivals in various ways. 1t
patronizes the larger agricultural
fairs Of the nation, and at our own
fair just closed, there was large
government exhibit. The show train
that came to Blackfoot from Salt
Lake yesterday was put thru on ex-
press time, and shippers of stock
for the round up were shown every
courtesy by the acknowledgement
railroads, to get them thru in time
for the big amusements scheduled.
Government ships carry Y. M. C. A.
huts and equipment and their great
volume of goods for games and
sports to distant France, and after
curb oys played the national game in
England and France for while, the
French government acted on the
recommendation Of it's military men,
to have the French soldiers taught
base ball because it will increase the
efficiency Of the men. The American
army has won worldwide distinction
for fun, frolic, vivacity, spirtsman-
ship and as fighting men, and the
principle is gaining worldwide recog-
milton that all work and no play
makes anybody dull.
Germany is a striking example of
a people schooled in drudgery, and
all the fun and vivacity taken out of
their lives. The German laboring
classes are like jaded horses, tired
all the time. These observations
have brought out the advantages and
the necessity of securing efficiency
in all kinds of workers by providing
rest, fun and amusements. All who
serve come sooner or later to the
hour when they wish to lay down
their cares and sing and dance and
make merry together if only to
drown the strain and grief that work
and responsibility bring on.
And now at the beginning of the
autumn days, when the crops are
made and the seasons rush is over,
when nature is putting gay colors
in the leaves that decorate an abun-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08
THE FRIENDS
OF CAPTAIN SUGAR

Captain Sugar of the American
food army was suddenly called to ser
vice overseas. Most of his family
were prisoners of the enemy in Ger
many and Austria and couldn't 3ge'
out to help in the world war, and hi
was more eager to go for he know
how badly he was needed abroad by
the allies and the people in the wal
countries.
But all the same he did worry 9
bit about the way things would &c
in America in his absence. You see
in civil life before the war, he'd beer
in the Sweets" business. His CHIEF
line was with candy, cake and pud.
ding branches.
Whatever" said he to his com.
handing officer, will the folks dc
without me? They depend on me so
I'm family pet
"You are" was the reply, "but
your duty is plain. You must 60 to
the aid of the allies. Meanwhile we
must try to find substitutes to carry
on your business. Well look out for
such as aren't so we'll fitted for over
seas service and they can do their
bit at home. So, Captain Sugar,
you're not to worry"
II shanN worry," said Captain
Sugar, "but I have a personal bust
ness, and / fear folks won't want
to give their confidence to strangers. !"
Leave it to me-" replied his chief,
reassuringly.
Z "Well-since you're so sure. just
as a favor, save a little corner for
me when / come home again." joked
Captain Sugar.
So he sailed across the sea and his
commanding officer, who had had
his wits working busily, set about
rounding up helpers to carry on Cap
tain Sugars business.
One of the first chaps he thought
Of for the job was Mr.. Corn.
Seems as if the ones that are do
ng the most already are always the
irst ones asked to do something ex-
,ra," said Mr.. Corn with a cheerful
grin reaching from ear to ear. 1--WE
,een doing lot of Colonel Wheat's
work since he's been in the service.
However, you may count on me.
Certainly it's up to me to be patriotic,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08

for I'm an American to- my very
roots"
And what's the special stunt I'm
to DOR
"Your job" said his chief, "will
be to form the Corn Syrup associa-
ton and take charge of a portion of
the cake frosting business, with the
pudding sweetening branch"
Good" said Mr.. Corn, "I'li en-
joy that. Maybe ] can even put one
over on Captain Sugar" and he
winked knowingly.
There's a firm up in Vermont
ought to help me out right now"
said the general to himself as he fin
ished his successful interview with
Mr.. Corn. I'll just wire the Maple
brothers. Wouldn't wonder il they
knew enough about the sweetening
business already to be valuable"
ITO Maple brothers,
Sugar Hill, Vermont.
Can you lend your services in the
Sweets business for duration of
war;"
General Food Resources,
He telegarmed.
The answer came back at once:
ITO General Food Resources
Washington, D. c.:
Will be glad to help out in Sweets
business. Entire resources Of Maple
Syrup and Sugar association at your
command.
Maple Brothers. !"
Maple brothers and Mr.. Corn join
It seemed a good idea to let the
forces to a certain extent in the cake
frosting and pudding sweetening
branches, as they had already been
acquainted in the Pancake club and
knew something about the same line
Of work.
With Mr.. Corn and Maple brothers
enlisted in war work the general
felt that a good beginning had been
made. But he knew that he must
widen his corps of workers, so by
postplane he communicated with the
Busy Bee company. They enthusiasts
tically agreed to give the services Of
Miss Honey, their most efficient en-
ployee.
you'll find Miss Honey a great
help in the Sweets" business they
wrote from Cloverfield, Ohio. "She's
an expert"
The general Immediately planned
to make her an assistant in the des-
sert department. /
Il need good head for that de-
partment. believe I can get Miss
Molasses to fill the place; as she's a
relative of Captain Sugar she ought
to be interested"
Sure enough, she was proud to
come from the south and take the
job. She was full of splendid ideas
about gingerbread and Indian pud-
ding and Brown Betty and made
some good suggestions which were
used in the candy department. Miss
Molasses's Scotch kisses were divine,
SO everybody said, and she and Peter
Popcorn came to some kind of an un-
which was looked on
kindly by the general and was i'm
enjoyed by the children.
OF course everybody co-operated
in the candy department, Mr.. Corn
thru his syrup association, and Maple
brothers thru their syrup and sugar
association and Miss Honey in count
less Ingenious ways of her own.
But still more aid was needed, so
The general called for volunteers. |
Then came Mr.. Prune, Mr.. Date, Mr.. |
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Beachey stop
ped in Blackfoot SATURDAY, morning
enroute to Ogden, where they went
to see Mr.. Beachy's brother, who is
in training at the school there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-08

This lady Is Miss Josephine Flem-
ing, owner and manager Of the Div
ing Girls show, in the Workman at
traction which form big feature Of
our Blackfoot carnival and round up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26

devotion was 70 feed he brute" and were regularly bon.
baTded with chocolates, eooGes cake. and culinary blan-
diihmsnh. To he food was ADDED vOdvs oGcFng Of
cigars guaranteed to inspire gratitude and smoke dreams
Of the fai TdOnoEl
Then the Agateful creatures up and exploded the
theory of countless ages They drove the recipe back to
its lair. They reduced the most accomplished cooks to
helpless tears They did all this by writing under the
e red triangle the reutadOu Of the charge Of utter ma
teria,m Food was not the main object Of then ahsc-
tons The girls back home were eodly informed: The
fudge you sent was delicious. but" and Il liked those
cookies fine, but" and Don't bother to send cats. we
have plenty here but" The buhen OF that red triangle
mail s-"Any gifts in the way Of candy and cigares will
be most humby and thankfully received you may be sure
but firstly and foremosty-write to me-
There We knew it, The pen mighder than the
cook book The way to mans heart not through the
stomach-it is through the potofice!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
TEACHERS AND BUSINESS.

81 HIS week Farmont will be host to the school teachers
Of the county who will come here to attend the
annual institute and make the usual preparations for OPEN
M he school year. The West Nrginan hopes that the
visitors will have pleasant and professionally beneficial
visit IN The city.
Always one Of the most important factors in the Amer
lean scheme Of life, the school teacher this year object
Of greater sOeitude upon the part Of that part Of the pub
e which has children in the schools than has been the
case within the memory Of the present generation. Last
winter i was only with great difficulty that it possible
b keep he schools all open and this winter it going to
Be even more difficult 1t is not too much to say that it
vii be impossible unless convincing appeal is made to
he patriotism and the professional pride Of the young PEG.
DE who have been educated for teaching
Teaching Is never one Of the we'll paid professions but
provides many men and women with life work which
i most eongenia and which enables them to be Of some
real value IN The world and to have hand in the shaping
Of he course which the generations which come after will
follow. In short, It is soul satisfying calling if it
does not provide much purple fine linen and the things
that people who have more money than good sense luy
Al tme like the present the teaching profession cannot
begin 10 compete with business in the race for employees
Business for the time being pay beuer-much better
and will offer certain other attractions that teaching does
not oeT but the young man and young woman who really
has he educator mind will do well to hesitate long time
before forsakmg the school room for The counting room
and business generally. We are Of the opinion that many
Of hose who resigned teaching positions last year to take
larger salaries in business have regretted the change many
times and the same thing will be true of those who are yet
b Yield to the temptation to go after the larger rewards
held out BY business.
Moreover business has its ups and downs. The present
sn will not last forever If it takes ten years for the
pendulum to swing back after the war ends most Of the
men and women now at their intellectual best will be on
he down iarckk. They will be all right assured of their
income and positions and able to give full value for Their
pay il they remain in their profession But business would
have no further use for them. Business wants young
blood. and while may not always be so brutal as to kick
oul he old employee it cuts their pay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
True Values

~ such economies IN both coal and
man power as a saving 10 the city, the
greatest thing 10 be considered is that
the coal saved can 90 10 our Govern
ment, which Il needs now. to help win
the war. viii our citizens save water,
coal and labor 10 help up do our part
towards winning the war; It's up to
you.
Our pumps az the station. with the
hardest work possible. cannot be plac-
I'd in good operating condition. especi.
ally when it is required that they
must be operated so per cent Of the
time in order 10 have a reasonable
supply OF water at all. for sometime
TO come Under these adverse con.
ditions. permanent repairs 10 the
pumps and boilers are going on by the
best skilled mechanics obtainable until
such repairs arc completed
We would appreciate greatly that
the press Of this city do what II is able
TO do TO bring TO every consumer his
patriotic duty 10 save water to the
last drop; It is imperative. This press
work along this line is now busy in
the cities OF many States. Let us
make it a campaign here now.
Respectfully submitted.
Ira l.. Smith. commissioner Of
water and Sewers. August -, 1918.
Advice TO your readers:-Clip and
post this in your house for the COM
ing days OF scarcity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
ONE MINUTE OF PRAYER.

ONIGHT at J o'clock the bell Of the Williams
1 Memorial NJ. E. church, South. on Famont
avenue will for the second time summon the people Of
Famont to at least minute Of prayer for the
Of the American armies and the safety Of the men who are
serving the nation in its hour Of peril And each evening
al the same hour until the end Of the the same sum-
mons will ring out.
There will be no lack Of response in Codfeanns COM
munty like hi: Mothers and wives with loved ones in
the army or navy men who feel strongly about tie need
Of triumphant issue Of the war to the end that mtansm
shall disappear and even the boys and girls with patriotic
instincts will find at least one minute to offer up a silent
petition for American success and for world purified by
the sacrifices this great peace loving republic has been
making and will continue to make.
But there will be those who arc troubled BY the thought
that throughout Germany also they praying for
and to the same God But what of the difference in the
character Of the prayesp In Germany they pray to have
their enemies saed and the brualizmg Pmssian system
Of government gwen dominion over the whole earth. In
this country pray not for the subugaOn Of any people,
not for the infection Of divine wrath upon any nation but
for the success Of the political theories which insure the
greatest possible freedom of conscience and individual in
dependence within the state and for the reign Of that peace
to prepare the world for which Christ sent into the
world
Lincoln disposed of this question Of doubt about both
sides invoking God, aid against the other when he said
that in the case Of the North and South the prayers Of
both could not be answered; the prayers OF neither were
answered fully because the Almighty had His own pur-
poses. 1t will be the same in this war Those who pray
the proper spirit and for proper ends may feel sure that
their prayers will have an influence upon shaping the puT
poses of the Almighty Those who stand before God and
ask Him to loose His mighty powers to further 'el6h and
sacOnay powers and to punish their enemies regardless
Of how these enemies may stand the eyes Of God ap
proach dangerously close to blasphcmy.
Pray for the safety Of your loved ones That is per-
fecty proper But when you go further pray for the TIL
umph of right
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
STAND OUT OF THE WAY
From nc RaltImore sun lDem

FIOW lub bdlllulOIe sun NBtIusl
That there are some Congressman
who still fail 10 realize the magnitude
and character of the great struggle In
which We are engaged is shown by the
action OF the House Committee on
Military Affairs with regard to the
new draft bill. By a vote OF 9 TO Z
II reported the bill TO The House with
an amendment placing registrants Of
is and 10 years in a special class, not
to be called into the Military service
until the last Those who favored this
amendment in committee we're Chair.
man Dent, whose reputation for war
wisdom and energy in unfortunately
not OF the highest. and who has a way
Of pulling back mulishly at the very
time he ought TO go ahead, and six
other Democrats who ought to know
better. Only three Democratic meIh.
bers OF the committee opposed tie
amendment. and only three Democrat
&c members OF the coumi::e opposed
the amendment and ONLY th'"s Rerub-
llcans supported it, while fur voted
against It,
This amendment Is Objectionable be
cause It is an assumption on the part
Of Mr.. Dent and his committee cole
CUES that Congress, rather than the
War Department, should determine
liability to service, and because Il Is
an attempt 10 subordinate expert judy
ment 10 the mere superficial opinion
Of unframed and thiFd-rlte politicians.
Its practical effect would be 10 hold
up war. so far as this country is con.
cernned. since the bulk Of the nGG
army will be drawn from the younger
men of the country. In a word, what
Mr.. Dent and his fellowobstTuction-
lists would accomplish by their amend.
ment would he To cause unnecessary
delay in our preparation and to entail
extra work on our military authorities.
This would necessarily give moral aid
end coniort to Germany and 10 All
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-26
COurtneys'

pro-German propagandistS here, be-
cause il would be interpreted as a sign
OF weakness and halfheartedncss
This would be 4 sufficient reason
II there were TO other, for repudiatin.
this amendment. We cannot afford e
let ourselves be put in the position OF
being unwilling to mage any aud every
sacrifice OF being still half awake or
half determined. The new draft bill
gives notice 70 Prussilnism that we
are thoroughly aroused and that We
are going 10 proceed in leisurely fash
ion 10 finish up this work. but we
arc going 10 whip Germany and Will
her quickly To allow Mr.. Den. Lud
other prOcrastinators and ho,dbaCkG to
interfere with the plans OF the War
Department would be equivalent u
notifying Germany that We are no:
so terribly In earnest a. We affect
10 be.
There Is absolutely no doubt as to
the military qualifications and eii.cl.
ency II youngsters OF is. 10 and 90
After proper training they caa hold
their own anywhere and with anybody.
This has been proved too often to be
open 70 question. France. England
and Germany are calling them TO the
front Hundreds Of thousands Of them
have already rendered notable service
on botn sides. And the point Is thst
our boys are needed, il the war Is not
TO drag on indefinitely. There are few
Of these boys who will make any Oh.
lection Most Of them are longing for
the chance, ana they will be among the
first to condemn the Congressman who
seek to deprive them OF this glorious
opportunity, and who undertake 10
stigmatize them as unfit for such
servlc.
We congratulate Representative
Coady on his frank and patriotic at;I.
tude on the question, and regret tha.
Representative Price and Zihlman
should neei time to make up their
minds. The question for them TO de-
eide is whether they should embaraSs
the country at a time like This b"
opposition to a war policy of vital
Importance. They certainly cannot
imagine they know as much about the
subject as those who have studied n
thoroughly. and as those who are az