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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Approximately thousand automobiles have been
stolen in Chicago in the last four months Chicago
is large city, but it also has large number of
fcers sworn to protect property. A thousand auto
mobiles strung out in line would parade five
miles long. 1t is hard to understand how such pro-
cession that could et'by unnoticed even on the
blind side Of the minions of the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Germany's war debt will be S35, 900 aud
perhaps 1t is fearful price to pay In the ell
fort to saddle ultur upon world that does not want
it and would not it, if it were paid so great
a sum as a bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
Called the Ambulance.

Fred Burgert, the capable man-
ager OF Thomas drug store, has
taken a fall out of me. While
waiting in the drug store for a b. l.
car Saturday night, l discovered
that | had no change so | ap-
preached Fred. Says /, "Will yod
change this bill for me? The last
time l got on a car and gave the
conductor a bill he gave me a dirty
look" Fred looked at me. and
then remarked, rs that where Won
got it," l ask you sir, what would
you have done, had you been Ia
nay place at that moment.
GLIB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

German propagandists are losing opportuni-
ties assure the French that all the Americans and
British are fighting for is to get a permanent
slice of French territory. Over that looks pretty
raw. but it must be remembered that the Hun palm
ed lot OF even coarser stuff than that off on the
Russians and Italians and got away with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
follow suit.

Singing in Buffalo, New York. restaurants and
saloons has been prohibited by order mayor
though instrumental music may be continued This
so far is known. is the first time the well known
distinction been officially drawn between music
and singing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
Much as the Romans Must Have
Felt After Nero Did His
FiddIing.
reynolds Pressl

Reynolds Press(.
A new concrete block hOghouse
almost completed at P. L. McManus
home near Taylor Ridge, suddenly
collapsed the other day Nobody
hurt, but the ruins weren't pleasant
to look at and a lot of work had
to be done all over again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Rock Island need offer no apologies for the names
ofts streets. parks and schools In fact the whole
county is singularly free from nomenclature to
which true American might take exception. now or
II any other time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
Boy. Page Mr.. Hoover.

The wind on Wednesday blew
over IA cases of eggs at the depot,
and eggs were scattered all over
the platform and tracks. Port By
ron Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
and singing.

Germany. it is said. is making desperate attempts
to prevent commercial agreements Of any kind be-
tween the United States and the European neu.reis.
Those neutrals must be having a hard time of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Put your dollars in line with our first thousands
now Offering their lives check the rush of the
Hun Do not permit them to be Stacker dollars, hid
ing at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
-
CLIO RDS I'D
ID IScO R ID S
MORE KONSERNINGIKISSEs.

We're told that germs in kisses
Turk,
But what of that?" said he;
Come, let them do their deadly
work,
And take a chance with me-"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The germs that in the kisses hide
May heaps of trouble bring.
But after every kind we've tried,
Oh, death, where is thy sting?
Youngstown Telegram.
Although we've searched the rec
ords through,
The evidence is missing
That any girl or guy we knew
Has ever died from kissing
Springfield Union.
The kissing people do not die,
The pale kind or the red ones,
The guys who never kiss, or try,
You'll find no doubt, the dead
ones"
-YOnkers Statesman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Aliens barred by law from teaching in the
public schools Of the state Of New York Another
for the dissemination of insidious kultur
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Be prepared to take a last look white bread and
rolls till the is over for the bakers will produce
after April 10, and patriotic housewives will
follow suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
GLIB.

A SIGN in the window of one
OF Rock Islands saloons that Is
still doing business reads: I'VE
are going TO close up May / What
in the hell are you going to do:"
All, gentlemen, we're not saying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
-Yonkers Statesman.

This kissing stuff has gone the
rounds,
And | would add my bit
Il | didn't fear what wife would say
If she should happen on to 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

SENATOR Hull has doped IL ont
that the world war TO date has cost
every man. woman and child In The
world more than sixty dollars.
AND most of US have paid IL.
o. ID. X.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
SEPARATE PEACE WITH
GERMANY NOT PROBABLE

Petrograd.-(By the Associated
Press. )-The chances OF a separate
peace between Russia and the central
powers being effected seem remote
because of what are regarded as Ger.
many's unreasonable demands. Leon
Trotzky. the bolsheviki foreign minis.
ter. and his associates take the stand
that the Baltic provinces are in real.
tty under military pressure while thew
continue to be occupied by Germany
and that their votes with respect 20
peace must be ignored, as now these
provinces are virtually German de-
tendencies. the loyal Russians haviny
he'd. The Russian delegation upon it's
return from Brest-Litovsk laid before
the council of commissioners at Petro.
grad Germanys demands, which cans.
ed amazement and the declaration that
the council was not favorable to ac.
ceptance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
QUICK WORK IS MOST VITAL
ENTIRE UNITY is TO BE THE
WATcHWoRD OF NATION
AND ALLIES.
Agreement Reached In Paris War
conference-AIlies to Make Avail
able Necessary Transports.

Entire unity henceforth Is to be the
watchword of the United St&tes and
allies In the prosecution of the war.
American troops are to be rushed to
the fighting fronts in large numbers as
quickly as possible. and there is to be
perfect. coordination in naval. mill.
tary. financial, food, war industries
and diplomatic matters.
The agreement between the allies
for unified action was reached at the
recent inter-allied conference in Paris.
which was attended by an American
mission headed by Col. e. M. House
and arrangements already have been
made for the United States to carry on
its part OF the compact.
In order that American troops NAV
be dispatched in a constant stream to
Europe, the allied nations are so to
arrange their merchant shipping that
the necessary transports will be avail
able for the huge task. That quick
work in getting the American army to
the front is most vital is indicated by
a statement of Major General Maurice
chief director of military operations at
the British war office. General Maui
rice says 1t is probable that with their
heavy reinforcements, drawn from the
eastern to the western front, the Ger
mans shortly will make a strong Of
fens:ve against the British and French
armies and that the enemy may be
expected to make some gains.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
Dr.. Moore Of Columbia peri.


Columbia DIR. Dobert Love Moore
died Friday night at sos o'clock of
.Bright's disease. One OF the most be-
loved and skilful physicians OF the
State is dead
He was stricken Sunday everftiig.
December 30, at Sis o'clock and had
been unconscious evpr since, He was
taken from his residence: on Ger1ais
street to a local hospital, and. every
thing known to medical science was
done for him, without avail.
Dr. Moore would have been 46 years
OF age May 9. 1918. He was born at
McConnellsville, York county, May s.
1871. : Here he.spent his childhood and.
his. youth amid a. great CIRCLE Of rela-
tives and friends. The Moores are one
OF the most prominent families OF that
part OF the. State and have lived there
since, Revolutionary times. They are
liberty loving, God fearing people.
always doing their duty by their coun!
try. Amid such influences DIR. Moore
grew up. He. became a gentle, gener-
Gus. Christian hearted gentleman.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
new POLICY IS ANNOUNCED
ARE THOSE WITHOUT FAMILIES
DEPENDENT UPON THEM
FOR LIVING.
All Men Who Have Reached 21st
Birthday Since June S Are
Required to Register.

Washington.-All men fc: the wa.
armies still to be raised by the United
States will come from Glass under
the new selective service plan. That
means the nations fighting is TO be
done by young men without families
dependent upon their labor for sup
port and unskilled in necessary indus.
trial or agricultural work.
Provost Marshal General Crowior
announces the new policy in an ex-
haustive report upon the operation Of
the selective draft law submitted 10
Secretary Baker and sent to Congress.
He says Glass 1 should provide men
for all military needs of the country
and to accomplish that object urges
amendment of the draft law so as to
provide that all men who have reach
ed their 21st birthdays since June o.
1917. shall be required to register for
classification. Also, in the interest
OF fair distribution of the military bur.
den, he proposes that the quotas of
states or districts be determined
hereafter on the basis of number of
men in Class 1 and not upon popula.
tion.
Available figures indicate. the re-.
port says. that there are 1000 900
physically and otherwise qualified men
under the present regulation who will
be found In Class l when all ques-
tionnaires have been returned and the
classification period ends February 15.
To this the extension OF registration
to men turning 81 since June 8 OF last
year and thereafter will add 700 900
effective men year
Class l comprises:
Single men without dependent rela-
ives. married men who have habitual.
ly failed to support their families, who
are dependent upon wives for support
or not usefully engaged, and whose
families are supported by incomes
independent Of their labor; unskilled
farm laborers. unskilled industrial la
borers, registrants by or in respect Of
whom no deferred classification is
claimed or made. registrants who fail
TO submit questionnaire and in respect
OF whom no deferred classification is
claimed or made, and all registrants
not included in any other division of
the schedule.
Narrowed down under the analysis
OF the first draft made in the report.
the plan places upon unattached single
men and married men with indepen-
dent incomes most OF the weight of
military duty. for the aggregate num-
ber of men in the other divisions OF
Class / is very small
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
souri, CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

- Several important suggestions are
made'by Thomas III. Peoples, attorney
general, Ia his annual report, for the
State legislature. One recommends
tion is that adequate provision be
made sto pay. doeketing fees TO-, the
clerk Of tire supreme court In State 1T,
.isation.. SIN. another. e.. instance Mr.,
Peoples calls attention to the omission
from the code OF the law relating to
the sale, OF pistols. pistol cartridges
and life cartridges and asks that steps
be taken to re-enaet this provision
Senator Ellison p: Smith Of South
Carolina began serving as acting chair.
naap. Of the senate Interstate com.
inerce committee. in the place of the
late Senator Newlands. whose death
left vacancy I'm the chairmanship. =.
The 'Pelzsr company, of the Third
South ,-Garolina. Regiment, State
Troops, being. formed, under the COM
mand Of Col. Henry T. Thompson has
completed it's organization, with 81
nfen enlisted =; =, y. ;f<d ,,r.,
FareNiast week destroyed estwo resi-.
lences- together with fine barn and out.
buildings at Conway.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
SUPREME COURT HOLDS DRAFT
ACT is CONSTITUTIONAL
Authority Of Congress to Declare War
and Provide Armies Is Power
to Draft Men

Washington.-Every contention rails.
ed against the selective draft act was
swept aside by the supreme court in
an unanimous opinion delivered by
Chief Justice White, upholding the law
as constitutional. Authority to enact
the statute and to send forces to fight
the enemy wherever he may be found.
the court held, lies in the clauses Of
the constitution giving Congress tho
power to declare war and to raise
and support armies.
"As the mind cannot conceive an
army without the men to compose Il /"
said the chief justice. "on the face OF
the constitution the objection that Il
does not give power to provide for
such men would seem to be too frivol.
Gus for further notice"
The opinion then proceeded to take
up and definitely dispose OF each of
the many questions raised by counsel
for the convicted persons whose an.
peais brought the law before the
court.
No action was taken by the court
In the several pending cases involving
charges OF conspiracy to prevent the
carrying out the purposes OF the law
II 10 understood that these cases
which include the appeal of Alexander
Berkman, Emma Goldman, Louis Kra
mer and Morris Becker, convicted in
New York. later may be made the
subject OF a separate opinion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
JANUARY l4-2l WEEK
TO MOVE FREIGHT
A'ADoo APPEALS TO PEOPLE OF
UNITED STATES FOR ITS
OBSERVANCE.
WILL CLEAR up CONGESTION
An Earnest and United Pull All Alonq
the Line Will Achieve Wonders
Administration Subjected to First
Attacks at Capitol.

Washington. - The administration
bill to regulate government manage
ment OF railroads was subjected to its
first attacks at the capitol
Resolutions were introduced in the
senate seeking to amend the section
providing for indefinite. continuance OF
government control by providing for
automatic return to private control
after the war. The basis OF compen.
sation on the earnings of the three
years ending last June 80 was CRITICS.
ed In hearing by the Senate inter.
state commerce committee by julius
Kruttschnitt, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Southern Pa
cific. who suggested instead the two
and a half year period between July I,
1915. and December 81. 1917, argu-
ing that earnings for 1915 were be-
low normal.
The House interstate commerce
committee will start hearings on the
bill and will hear Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Anderson explain the
measure.
The railroad administration devoted
itself to executive measures to clear
up congestion on eastern railroads,
and Mr.. McAdoo appealed to the peo-
pie OF the United States to observe the
week Of January IA to 81 as freight
moving week" through an organized
movement to unload cars and turn
them back from terminals. In antici-
patton OF government assistance in
railroad financing, roads were instruct
ed to report Immediately the amount
of capital they need for the coming
year.
Mr.. McAdoo's statement on a con.
certed movement to clear congestion
said:
Il wish to appeal to the people Of
the United States to observe the week
beginning January IA and ending
January 21 as freight moving week,
and I earnestly request the governors
of the various states, the public util-
tiles commissioners, the mayors of
national defense. the federal and state
food and fuel administrators, the
chambers of commerce and other
business organization. business men
and shippers generally. trucking CON-
panies and all railroad employees con-
cerned, to organize locally and make
a supreme effort during this week to
unload freight cars. to remove freight
from railroad stations and to clear
the decks for a more efficient opera.
ton or the railroads of the country.
AN earnest and united pull all
uyfn Oh
In this direction. We can help our
selves and relieve an immense amount
or suffering II we attack the problem
vigorously and in the true spirit Of CO.
operation"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
Three Die While Duck HuntIno.

Georgetown.-The community was
shocked by the news OF the death of
the three young men, Harry McNaron
]. T. Schroeder and Dozier Misbrow
while duck hunting. These young men
had been out hunting ali day. Moth.
ing was known of the accident or at
what time OF day 1t took place until
another party saw the boat with one
Hfeless body stretched across it. The
supposition is that the other two were
drowned. the third one reaching the
boat but afterwards succumbing to ex.
posure' and the intense cold.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
the. PLAN OF. ORGANIZATION.
William Banks. inspSetor os Exalos4
ives. Indicates Methods of :csSrd4. J.
''ing Explosives: Sf's.s..

Columbia.-William Banks, recent
ly appointed explosive inspector for
South Carolina, has issued the follow.
ing statement. relative to the regula.
tions which are to obtain In this de.
partment OF the war work..
The new law for the protection of
the country in the matter OF explos.
ives declares that all persons who
handle explosives or the constituent
elements must be iicensd. As tn H.
cense fee is''only 25c. 1t is apparent
that this is not a. revenue law, but
is desired to perfect register OF all
the dealers handling anything which
could be used disastrpusly against the
government. The plan OF safeguard
ing is to have an inspector In each
state. who is to have an advisory coun-
ell consisting OF persons from the fire
underwriters and such like protective
bodies. In each county there will be
iicensors and the appointees thus far
are the clerks OF court. Others will be
named as the, demand arises.
The state inspector for South Caro-,
lima has recently been In. Washington
at which time there was conference
OF all inspectors appointed This
conference was addressed by Secre.
. tary Lane and Dr. Van H.. Manning,
who succeeded the lamented Joseph
Holmes OF this state as head OF the
bureau of mines and mining. The
meeting was presided over by F. s.
Peabody Of Chicago, millionaire
miner, who volunteered his services
to the, country and will direct this
bureau OF explosives. Among the in
spectors were well known miners from
Alaska and other, Western States, In.
Guiding Idaho, whose former govern.
Mr.. Cham berlain took an interesting
part in the meeting re state in
spector for South Carolina has made
no public announcement, awaiting in
struGtiens from Washington. which
will ibe received perhars in the next
few days. There is. graf deal more
in this proposition than the public
might infer and experts are at work
evolving regulations. 1t will, there
fore. require! time to promulgate the
requirements of-the department. The
state inspector for South Carolina
wishes to, prepare the public for an
announcement that certain compounds
sold in drug stores will be ,prescrib-
ed in the list of combustibles. The
list OF these constituent elements has
not been received from Washington,
but will be in few days. Each drug
store in the state, handling sulphuric
acid. nitric, acid and such things will
be. required to; obtain a license there
for from the clerk Of court
Another matter to which. the state
inspector calls attention is: the fact
that all places where explosives or
combustible elements are stored
should be properly guarded. It Is nee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
New Stock Farm at Sumter.

.Sumter-A number OF leading bust.
ness men in the county who are also
successful farmers have organized the
Sumter County Duroc Stock Farm with
a capital Of $5o.0o0. L. d. Jennings is
president OF the company. Other OH.
GERS ere: J. M. Brogdon. vice-presi.
dent; II. l.. Scarboro. secretary AMI
treasurer. The directors are L. d
jennings. Neill O'Donneli, ]. M nroo-
don. l.. G. Strauss. H. ID. Barnett. w
II Brown. III. L. Scarboro. II. L. Tis-
dale. ]. ]. Widen, The entire capitai
stock has been subscribed. ,S
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
DEMURAGE RATES
HIGHER AFTER us!
NEW CHANGES TO PROMOTE
MORE PROMPT UNLOADING OF
FREIGHT CARS.
an IMPERATIVE NECESSITY
heAdoo Announces New Rates and
Appeals to Shippers and consalnees
to Cooperate In Releasing Freight
Cars Quickly.

washington. = To promote more
prompt unloading Of freight cars. Di-
rector General McAdoo established
new railroad demurrage rules for do
mestic traffic. effective January 21,
continuing the present Two days free
time but providing for increases rang.
Ing from so to 100 pc cent in charges
thereafter
The director g. leral appealed to
shippers and cor signees to cooperate
In releasing cas- to meet the national
emergency md to make special ef-
forts e~aa before the higher demur-
r"r charges go into effect to clear
terminals as contribution to the sue
cess OF the war. The necessity for
action was emphasized by a report
from A III. Smith, assistant director
general IN charge of operations east of
the Mississippi river. that "accumula-
tion is increasing at points east OF
Pittsburgh and Buffalo," Mr.. Smith re-
ported that the situation was due
largely to cold weather, but that sick
ness among trainmen and engineers
and scarcity of labor has necessitated
extensive curtailment OF train service.
New Demurrase Rates.
The new demurrage rates approved
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion on request of the director gem
eral. are 81 per car for the first day
after the two free days 81 for the
second day, and 81 additional for
each succeeding day until the charge
per day reaches $40. This maximum
then will be charged for every day or
fraction thereafter. Existing demur.
rage rates In most sections of the
country are 81 for the first day after
the two days free time. 81 for the Sec
ond day. SO for the third day, SIS for
the fourth day, and for each day there.
after. Even these rates are several
times higher than those which prevail
ed year ago. and which were raised
last spring when congestion on east.
ern railroads became acute Much
higher rates are charged on the Pacific
coast and in several other districts.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
PLANS REVEALED FOR TWO :
BILLION DOLLAR PROGRAM.

Washington for a two-bil.
lion dollar government ship-building
program were revealed when the ship.
ping board asked Congress for au.
thority to place o1.00O 900 worth of
additional ship contracts. At the
same time an immediate appropriation
OF $S2,000.000 was asked for the ex-
tension of shipyards and, for provid-
Ing housing facilities for worSmen.
Thus far the board has been author
lied to spend for ships s1.23A00o 600.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
COMPULSORY RATIONING
IN ENGLAND Is COMING

London.-Compulsory rationing is
to be put into effect in England at an
early date. according to Lord Rhond.
da. food controller. speaking at Sill.
verton. He prefaced his announce
ment by saying that he was afraid
that compulsory rationing would have
to come. that it was on its way. and
then declared that his department had
completed scheme and that as soon
as the sanction of the cabinet had
been received IL would be carried out
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-10
TRAIN ATTACKED BY INDIANS
AND MANY ARE KILLED

Tucson, Aria train on the South.
ern Pacific railroad was attacked 80
miles south of Empailme, Sonora. and
from 20 to 80 passengers were killed.
according to advices received here.
The conductor an an express messen.
ger were among those killed. Some
OF the passengers were from Tucson
but thir names have not been learned.
The attack was by Yaqui Indians. The
train was the continuation of the one
which left Nogales several days ago.