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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Williams Memorial Circle OF Kings
Daughters will meet Tuesday after
noon at 1870 o'clock at 422 East Frank
lin Street \ full attendance is desired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Mrs. L. Il. Taylor is tho guest of Miss
Mary Elizabeth Moore At her apart
mcnt in the Chesterfield
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

The Red Cross Auxiliary Of Mizpah
Chapter VIII meet with Mrs. X. l.. Kern.
3oio East Broad street. Monday after
noon at $50 O'Clock. All members ar.
requested TO bc present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Miss Ellen Witt and Mrs Ben +. Nc
!uckin are spending the week emu
with friends in Fauquicr County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Because Of old laws, made before this
discovery, we are compelled to label this
nut-made butter as oleomargarine.
But it contains no oleo oils-no hoo
or beef fat, nor any preservatives.
IROCO is simply vegetable fats.
churned with milk for the butter taste,
Yet this appetizing combination costs
no more than does the best grades of oleo-
margarine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Tho third annual meeting or the
Matthew Fontainc Maury Memorial
Association has been called by Mrs. H.
T.. Mphitt. tho president. to he held
Monday morning at 1880 o'clock in
the jefferson Hotel Tho meeting was
postponed from Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

virginia Louise ana Edward Boiling
Duff. of New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Just when the price of butter threat
ems 10 make 1t an unattainable luxury.
science perfects TROCO, the new veee,
table butter made from the white meat of
the cocoanut
1t tastes exactly like the finest cream
cry, butter and is even more wholesome
and pure.
1T is churned with fresh Pasteurized
milk to give true butter flavor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-10
SERIAL NUMBERS OF
DRAFT ARE GIVEN
Order in Which They Were Drawn
in Washington is
Shown.

The following is a list of all the seriaf
numbers of the new draft, showing the
order in which they were drawn In wash
ington. -,
The master list. made public from
Washington contains 1000 numbers
because somewhere in the United states
there is a local draft board having that
MANY registrants. But as the largest
number OF registrants IN any local diVi-
sion in or near Wilmington Is not over
1000. the drawings above that inquire may
he disrecarded here. All the numbers
higher than the total number OF men
registered with your local board will be
considered blanks by that board.
Each registrant should ascertain from
his local board how many men 1t has
registered. Then. by taking the sub
ioined list and drawing pencil through
all the numbers larger than that total
the recistrant will be able to tell exactly
what his call number is, IN other words,
l,e can find out how many men will he
summoned for examination before he is
called
Read across the lines. not down tho
columns. to ascertain the order of the draw
ing strike out all numbers that are higher
than the total number of reglstrants IN
your local until You come To your own
Serial number The cross heads to
100" and so on, are inserted before cach
block of 100 serial numbers for the read
orc convenience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
Playing With Fire.

Probably we are placing too much stress on
of the loyalty issues so-called which have been
passed upon by voters in recent elections in this
country Davenport's city election last Saturday
furnishes in point. The Socialist candidate
for mayor polled than six times the normal
vote of the party Had he been elected the city
would have received publicity detrimental to its pro-
gress for many years. would have been blow to
the tri-city community and far damaging
to the development of Rock Island arsenal than Rock
Islands alleged Immoral conditions Davenport es-
capped by only So votes.
But matter Of fact who knows the
inside believes for. moment that the in Satur,
days election is a fair of the loyalty of Daven-
port people There local issues involved which
in the minds of many voters quite overshadowed
of loyalty the government they seemed
to touch their lives more closely. If the peo-
pie had fully realized the construction that would
have been placed their attitude outside of
export, and the which citys reputation
and welfare really involved it isn't at all likely
that they would take the chances they did with their
municipal good matter what side issues
there at stake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
The Double Effect of Economy.

When an American citizen instead of spending
800 for something he wants. denies himself and
lends the money to the government he performs
double service,
First. he furnishes the government with 500 to
use in the prosecution of the war.
Second, he has relieved to the extent of 500 the
drain on goods and services" that is materials
and labor. To make the article articles he would
have bought, to manufacture others to take their
place in the market, would require materials and
labor In addition. to get the article 20 him labor and
freight space would be required. By doing without
the article he has left free certain amount OF ma
teriaI TO be used for purposes, certain
Of labor TO be used in same way and he has also
relieved the transportation facili-
ties Of the country.
This may not be much in the individual case but
when hundreds Of thousands and millions OF Amer-
cans pursue this course it means millions and mil
lions Of dollars loaned the government tremendous
quantities of materials left for uses of the nation in
his war, millions Of hours of labor free to do war
work, and q vast amount of freight space free for
national uses.e
These sacrifices are easy to make; are small and
trivial compared TO the sacrifices that our soldiers
and sailors make daily while they offer constantly
heir lives for their country. the greatest sacrifice
IF all
There can be no peace with honor or safety to
ourselves TO posterity except a just peace, and
here and viii be no other peace Work for peace
ccomplishes nothing but the hamperng Of our eff
Ort. the delay of the real peace, and greater toll
death Of Americas fighting men. Our duty.is to
for just and righteous peace; TO work or speak
Or any other peace is aid and comfort to GERMANY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
Continued tonorrow.)
ANCIENT RONES FOUND.

Berne.-The Austrian govern
ment hopes TO obtain two million
tons or phosphoric manure from
the bones of ancient cave animals
which have been found scattered In
wide deposits in caves in the noun
famous districts Of Moravia. Styria.
the Tyrol and Dalmatla. In some
crown lands there are from 100 TO
1000 OF these caves containing
guano and the bones OF cave ami
mails In great Quantities. and "a spec
tal commission has beer~ appointed
to determine the value OF these de-
posits and the best method OF ex-
plotting them. Preliminary searches
have already been carried out. ac-
cording to the Neue Freie Presse.
which have uncovered 500. 600 tons
OF eAcell-,at ferttlizing material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
Shopping in France.

The American soldier in France is a good fight
ing man. But when he faces the French shopkeeper
that quick-tongued sharp eyed little woman who
keeps the till full as she can while her husband
fghts--he is glad enough have an American
woman beside him.
So the Red Cross women at the lne-of- communi-
cation canteens have Job They take American
boys out shopping.
There are a string Of towns along the railroads
where it is common sight to. see hundred
American soldiers hurrying about the streets using
their precious quarter-hour so, while they wait for
connections. in laying a stock of tobacco or food
or sweets. Heading group Of a score here and
dozen there you will American woman shep-
herding the whole crowd, marching them into the
shops, translating their wants into shop keepers
French counting their change for them and gener-
ally serving guide Interpreter guardian There
is usually troop Of youngsters bringing up the rear
chatterng and giggng and scrambling now and then
for the coppers that the soldiers throw among them
It's Just like going shopping with my sister at
home" said one grateful warrior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
By Talbot
Munday

| May my tongue parch in my throat
if | said he is drunkard. / said
Il meant TO say-seeing she is
Yasmini, and he having been 10 see
her once-and being in great
hurry-whither goes he?"
So the squadron chose a sub
committee of inquiry, seven strong,
that being a lucky number the wide
world over, and the movements OF
the risaldar-major were reported
one by one to the squadron with
the infinite eXactness of small de-
tail that SENS so useless to all save
Easterns.
Fifteen minutes after he had left
his quarters, no longer in khaki
uniform, but dressed as Sikh
gentleman, the whole squadron
knew the color of his undershirt,
also that he had hired tikka-
gharri, and that his only weapon
was the ornamental dagger that a
true Sikh wears twisted in his hair.
One after one, five other, men re-
ported him nearly all the way
through Delhi, through the Chand-
nj Chowk-where the last man but
one nearly lost him in the evening
crowd-to the narrow place where.
with a bend in the street to either
hand. is Yasmini's.
The last man watched him
through Yasmfni's outer door and
up the lower stairs before hurrying
back to the squadron. And a little
later on. being almost as inquisitive
as they were careful for their ma
jor, the squadron delegated other
men, in multi. to watch for him at
the foot of Yasmini's stairs. or as
near to the foot as migth be. and
see him safely home again if they
had to fight all Asia on the way.
These men had some money with
them, and weapons hidden under
meath their clothes: for. having
betted largely on the quail-fght at
Adults stables, the squadron was
in funds.
I'm case of trouble one can bribe
the police counseled Nanak
Sinkh, and he surely ought to know.
for he was the oldest trooper. and
trouble everlasting had preserved
him from promotion. But weapons
are good when policemen are not
looking" he added. and the SQUAD
ron agreed with him.
II was Tel Singh. not given TO
talking as rule. who voiced the
general opinion.
Now we are on the track of
things. Now, perhaps, we /shall
know the meaning of field exer-
cises during the monsoon. with our
horses up to the belly in blue mud!
The winds of ali the world blow
into Yasmini's and out again. Our
jor, knows nothing at
all OF wonderland that is the dan
ger. But he can listen to the wind.
and. what he hears. sooner or later
WE shall know. too. | smell hap
penings!"
Those three words comprised the
whole OF il. The squadron spent
most of the night whispering. dis
secting, analyzing. subdividing.
weighing, guessing at that smell OF
while its risalder-ma-
jor. thinking his secret all his own.
investigated nearer to it's source.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
The Siberian Problem.

Allied diplomacy faces task Of great difficulty in
IBERIA. How to safeguard its own interests without
aging into Germanys hands is the question. Prob
bly, Japan was altogether justified in landing force
vladvostok TO protect japanese residents there.
srtainly effective steps should be taken to keep
srmany from drawing upon the vast quantities Of
Ar munitions and supplies said to have been stored
that port while Russia was still an active factor
the war. II is eminently desirable, TOO, that the
utons be prevented from drawing any strength
pm the immense natural resources Of Siberia.
Il inevitable that any move by Japan or any
GERS OF the allies take charge OF the situation
uld bring loud protest from Bosheyih leaders
20 in spite OF their manifest shortcomings still in
that they capable of running the nations
airs. With japanese troops in Siberia, it has
gen realized. Germany would find it much easier 10
Try out its program Of economic penetration"
ssian ignorance would readily lend itself TO Ger
IL designs under such circumstances. What rich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

Apparently the people have been wasting good
deal of time looking for ground glass in foodstufrs
when they might have been busy doing something
to the point. Department of Justice officers
state that in only out 200 investigated Of
6cialy was it found that ground glass actually had
been used. At Fort Smith, Ark, a baker put ground
glass in one loaf Of bread in order revenge
against his employer. 1t was purely personal mat
ter and was not intended as attempt upon any
one's life in the interests of the German cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
TAN RENTERS.

Paris-The tax commission OK
the municipal council OF Paris mas
proposed the leyyipg of a mun'-
cipal war tax running from IL per
cent 10 Sla per cent OF rentals
man paying rent of the cqulNaieN'
OF $20u year would pay the equiv
alent or $3.50 tax A thousand dor
lar year apartment, Of Waicn
there are great many IN PaI's'
would nav $50. This proposition -
put forward In order 20 tighten tne
Increases that must be made VI
taxes and that the city leyies op
provisions I'm order 20 make up tAe
lehcit In the city finances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

When purchase Liberty bonds we are merely
placing at the disposal of the the fruits
OF labor which we have accumulated under the pro-
lection OF the American flag and while enjoying the
advantages OF a free government. The government
will pay for the use Of what give and promises to
return it to us in given time 1t is poor sort of
an American who will decline into a contract
which offers so much for so little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
CHAPTER |.


A watery July sun was hurrying
toward a Punjab skyline, as II
weary of squandering his strength
on men who did not mind, and re-
sentful of the uneXplainable -
rainv-weather field-day. The cold
steel and khaki of native Indian
cavalry at attention cleaned mo-
tionIess between British infantry
and two batteries of horse artH-
Ierv. The only noticeable sound
was the voice of a general ofhcer,
that rose and fell explaining and
asserting pride in his comman /,
but saving nothing as to the why or
exercises in the mud. Nor did he
mention why the censorship was
in full force He did say word
of Germany. or Belgium.
In front OF the third squadron
from the right, RisaldarM Major
Ranjoor Singh sat his charger like
a bronze statute He would have
stopped to see his righs spur bet
ter. that shone in spite of mud, for
though he has been a man these I'VE
and twenty years, Ranjoor Singh
has neither lost his boyhood love
of such things, nor intends to; he
has been accused of wearing solio
silver spurs in bed. But it hurt
him to bend much, after days eX-
ercise on horse such as he rode.
Once-in rock-Strewn gully
where the whisline '1imalayan
wind was Acting Antiseptic-of-the-
Day-a young surgeon had taken
hurried stitches over RanJoor
Singhs ribs without probing deep
enough for an Afghan bullet: that
bullet burned after a long day in
he saddle. And Bagh was-as the
big brute's name 'impdied-a tiger
of a horse, upweakened even by
monsoon weather, and his habit war
to spring with terrific suddenness
when his rider moved on him.
y. SO Ranjoor Singh sat still. He
was willing TO eat agony at any
time for the squadron's sake-for
a squadron of Outram'$ Own is a
unity to marvel at, or envy; and
its leader a man to be forgiven
spurs a half-inch longer, than the
regulation AS a soldier, however,
he was careful of himself WHEN oc-
casion offered.
Sikh1soldier-w wise, he preferred
Bagh to all other horses in the
world, because 1t had needed per-
suasion. much stroking of a black
beard-to hide anxiety-and many
a secret night-ride-to sweat the
brute's savagery--before the col
onel-sahib could be made to see
his virtues as a charger and accept
him into the regiment. Sikh-wise.
he loved all things that expressed
in any way his own unconquerable
Are Most of all, however. he loved
the squadron: there was no wom-
an. nor anything between him and
ID Squadron: but Bagh came next
Spurs were not needed when the
general ceased speaking, and the
British colonel of Outrams Own
shouted an order Bagh. brute en-
ergy beneath hand polished hair
and plastered dirt. sprang like
ioosed Helltantrum. and his riders
lips drew tight over clenched teeth
as -he mastered self, agony and
hnrEl In ana mans affor4 Ei4sht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

Ever the Winds of the World fare
forth
ooh, listen ye, All listen YEP
East and West, and South and
North,
Shuttles weaving back and forth
Amid the warp! (Oh, listen yea
Can sightless touch-can vision
keen
Hunt where the Winds OF the
. World have been
And searching, learn what rumors
mean?
NAY, We who are wise. Nay,
listen yei)
When tracks are crossed and scent
is stale,
'Tis fools who shout--the fast who
fail,
But wise men harken - Listen
vel -YASMINl,S SONG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
ORDS ANP
DIScORDs
RHYME AFTER RAIN.

Starry-eyed in April morn,
Rainbells glitter on the thorn.
Birds are tuning down the lane
Patter song of fallen rain.
Spring can grieve, but Spring can
be
Very life of minstrelsy!
Gorse has lit his lanterns all,
Cobwebhed Thrills a fairy ball,
Earth it smells as good as new,
Winds are merry, sky is blue.
Spring has laughter. Spring mas
tears,
Life has courage, life has fears
JOHN GALSWORTHY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
Italy's Danger.

Dispatches which have passed the censors ind-
cate that the-Italians bad way for food and
supplies for the army. 1t is said only one-third Of
Ialys three million soldiers are maintained at the
front for this reason Therefore, considerable ap-
prehenson is entertained with regard to the often
sive which the Austrians seem prepared to launch
The eventual purpose, the allies believe is to con-
quer Italy and then strike at the southern part of
France across the Italian border The situation may
be serious enough, but it must forgotten that
the Italians fighters and there is lot of rough
and easily defended country between the present
Austrian lines and the French frontier Many things
likely happen before the Hun forces cross this
district especially since the allies fully alive to
the danger and have refused recall reinforce
ments they sent to the Italian front several months
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

The example Of a Champaign ILL., youth who
aimed and dieted sc pounds away so he could get
nder the maximum, fixed for army service is worth
I least passing aIlusion., knowledge that heroes
ich as he are giving their flesh in such large
hunks for the cause ought TO make it easier for
Dme Of the rest Of US 70 give up our dough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

Every Rock Islander who can manage to make
room for one more in his house will be helping win
the war-proyided he does price the extra room
at an unreasonaby high figure During the summer
months at least, some OF might camp out in the
attic To vacate quarters for arsenal Workers In
times like these one must not be too conventional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

Commenting upon President Wilson's speech at
Baltimore Saturday night German publication the
Taeglische Runsdschau, is quoted saying Germany
lost her last chance 10 keep the United States
when she failed TO prevent President Wilson's
election" Those in this country who have been op-
posing the president win well consider the full
import of this statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
ACCORDING to an authori

ACCORDING to an authority on
such things, $4,000 words in the
English language are not pronounc-
ed correctly by Americans, and
that same person might have added
that about seventeen thousand OF
the eighteen thousand are not pro-
nounced by the average citizen at
all, the active vocabulary of the
majority being between thousand
and two thousand words. But, why
not. in this day of dire ECONOMY.
when by saying guy" for "gink
one NAV refer to any one of the
male species from a vagabond to
the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

field for the seeds of Teutonic msstatement and in
trigue,
1t is not beyond belief that the Germans them
selves engineered the murder that brought Japanese
troops Vladivostok. Germans Shave done such
things before and may be expected to continue to do
them until the worship of mitarism is crushed out
OF them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
JOHN GALSWORTHY,

$50 far the enemy has been re
pulsed along the western leg of the
elbow salient" says the valued A.
P. in yesterdays report of the big
doings on the western front IN
France Figure-tively speaking as
il were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
Onr Office Comedians.

Bruce L. to William kale-BllI,
think YOU have very rich sound
ing last name"
Bill Nichols (interrupting1-
How about mine, too?"
Bruce law, step aside. small
change"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

Since have Stacker for the who tries
TO shirk his military duty and "slcker for the
who hunts the soest and safest place why asks the
Youths Companion, not hitter" for the girl who
wastes yarn herself that she might for
soldier?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

A REPORT Of running fight be-
tween Texas rangers and Mexican
bandits comes out of Marathon,
Texas. Gig your own giggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09
Speaking in the Plural.

tSheTraTd Bulletin
The war news the past few DAYS
do not indicate much change in
the situation in France.
1T has been announced that II
takes the shell thrown By the W. "A
German miracle gun little more
than three minutes to travel from
the gun TO its destination, some
where in Paris" distance of more
than seventy miles.
THE shell travels, therefore, we
calculate at an average rate of
more than twenty miles a minute
IF trains could he made 10 20
at such speed as that. Rock Is
ianders could go down to the sta
tion, buy a ticket, get on the train
and say,
TOOT-toot Chicago,
n n X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

That spring is here
You cant deny;
Today we slew
a dawgun fly.
Macon Telegraph.
That spring is here
| cannot~doubt;
l saw a base
Ball tossed about
Dalton Citizen.
The spring is here;
We've bought a slice
OF fifty cents
A hundred ice
Savannah Press.
Yes. spring is here,
And how we wish
That we could go
And catch some fish.
Columbus (Gal Enquirer-Sun.
Old spring is here.
And much il means,
It's brought US dan
Delion greens.
Peoria Journal.
Aye, spring is here,
For quoth my spouse,
You've gotta help ME
Clean the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

IN a recent speech in the reich
stag Socialist deputy charged
Chancellor Won Hertling with be
ing nothing but the "signboard OF
the kaiser" We've maintained
that right along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

WHILE debating the question OF
more drastic laws with which to
deal with sedition, Senator Sher-
man and one or two others in tn9
senate yesterday, turned their flow
of scorching language upon some
of these editors they eX-
press it Now wonder what's
the matter?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

HENRY 4d has kicked IN to the
third Liberty loan to the extent OF
six million dollars. Let's see
turning 'em out at the rate of one
every three minutes, how long Will
it take to make that many?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-09

THE heavy gunlire of the Ger
mans along front OF 100 miles in
France is said to be so violent that
1t is rocking the entire country
side. Another Hun trick, we sus-
pect. Trying to rock the allies to
sleep and then attack when they
catch 'em mapping.