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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

The crew of large fishing boat returned to Prince
Rupert few days ago from five days trip. The
catch pounds of halibut and sold for from
Is to IS cents a pound The members of the
ceved 1885 apiece or at the rate of $167 day for
their work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

The American Defense society announces the Sc
curing Of signatures the pledge that never
again will they buy German made goods The society
is out to secure 20 900 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
Brown. We Presume. VIII Wait il
Bed Until the Suits Returned.

(Raleigh, \. c., News).
Saturday night, one mans
suit from delivery wagon. Brown
stripped. Reward if returned to
107 Fayetteville street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
More Training Camp Stuff.

Captain addressing his COM
pany) -"Charge.
Private former ribbon clerk)-
"Just a moment, please. What
your name and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

THE government has decided to
allow an increase of one-half
cent a gallon in the price of oil to
consumers. John d. after hearing
of the governments action prob
ably remarked: This is getting to
be heck of place for an oil mag
nate. Why l used 10 boost the
price five or ten cents at least ev-
cry time I made a donation to some
worthy cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
It's Safe to Say No Married Man
viii Tackle the job.
(Galesburg, III. Registerl

IIdItsDuTg, III, Register1
Wanted-A man to debate with
the women OF this city on the sinh
ject of equal suffrage. Women's
Civic league OF Galesburg.
WE should hate for the weather
man TO attempt to forecast the ont
come of the war, for it would he
sure to result in a disappointment.
F'rinstance, his weather forecast for
Thursday-the hottest day of the
year-read:
MUCH cooler"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27
4 MODEL MAID.

Marie is pretty, you'll admit,
And sensible as she is fair;
For half an hour she'll sometimes
sit
Before she fuses with her hair.
Youngstown Telegram.
Myrtle is some kid too, I'll say,
When she's asleep? Well l sup
pose;
She'll go five minutes any day
Without powdering her nose.
PRONOUNCING names contained
in var news has become a favorite
indoor sport. One authority saws
the river Disc is pronounced Was, -
which S. L. r. says probably will
stand until somebody else comes
along and says it is pronounced
rs" We say, be the Disc pro-
nOunced either Was" or is the
river Marine will always be "has
been" to the Germans.
TWINS born Seven Times on
Same Street. Headline Well,
they might try it again. Maybe
my II NC AuNh4CA hCAL tlH1G.
WHO was the state health Dhysi-
clan investigating the typhoid fever
situation in Moline who went to
home in that city. tackled a typhoid
fever sign on the front of the house.
tackled whooping cough sign on
the rear of the house and then gave
the woman of the house the rules
and regulations governing small
pox? GLIB
WE might be able to answer your
question Glib, but we wonder if Won
can tell US who the deputy United
States marshal was who went to A
certain Rock Island home to serve
papers and who, upon being denied
entrance to the house, threatened
to call the police if he wasn't
admitted
WE had been expecting this. L.
f. wants to know how a person is
going to put an ice card in the
window so it won't be obscured bv
the food administration card. the
first or second Red Cross cards.
the third Liberty loan banner or the
war savings stamp placard?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

In Buenos Aires coal is practically unobtainable,
and manufacturing plants driven to the necessity
burning corn, cereals and -four for lack of other
fuels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

London Four native cheis, ~. n
British West Africa are gong ~ 1u Y,
business as cocoa exporters. ,ss
are taking over the trade OF so
German firms in West africa W.
used to send cocoa TO England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

o. d. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

tCoqtinued Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-27

TWINS born Seven Times on
Same Street" -Headline. Well,
they might try it again. Maybe
they'll be luckier next time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23

to a metropolitan vaudeville A fea-
ture act will be the interpretative
reading of Miss Susie Stallings, an
other, that of Miss Agnes Thomas in
costume songs, the orchestra Of Sou
Their Field under the leadership of
Mr.. Cleinenstein will render several
selections. A great treat is promised
all who are so fortunate as to obtain
seats, as the capacity of the Opera
House will be taxed to its utmost to
accommodate the crowds, and it will
be well for you to engage your seats
well in advance. A special price has
leen made to the boys in uniform
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
GOOD FOa cOL0s
On SORE THROAT
Lee l.. Markham Recommends Che.
ney's ExpectOrant., All His Chill
dren Take 1t for ChiIdren's
Troubles. Such as Group
and WhOOping Cough

Lee l.. Markham, of Memphis, is
certainly justified in singing the pris-
es of Cheney's Expectorant. He says:
81 have used Cheney's Expectorant
for coughs, colds and sore throat,
in my home for 18 years. All my
children have taken it for Group,
whooping cough and common colds,
and / attribute their good health in
winter to its power. / have never
known it to fail to cure cold or sore
throat in two days. When l feel a
cold coming on / take two or three
doses, and consequently never suf-
fer. would not be without it. +"
Cherey's Expectorant is an invalu-
able medicine for coughs, colds,
whooping cough, Bronchitis, irrita-
lions in the throat, sick headache
from colds pains in the chest. 1t is
sold by all drug stores everywhere at
little cost Try bottle today and you
will always recommend it, like Mr..
Markham.-( Advt.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
MERCHANTS TO
MEET TUESDAY

An important meeting of retail mer-
chants of Americas will be held Tues
day night at o'clock in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce at the
courthouse. This meeting has been
called by the Chamber Of Commerce
at the suggestion of certain retail in
terests here, and there are matters
OF more than usual importance to be
discussed The matter Of adequate
delivery systems during the period
OF the war, as we'll as the question Of
restriction of credits and the hand
ling of collections viii be brought no,
aud action thereon urged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
Groves chit Tonic Tablets and
f:rove's TastIess chill Tonic

You can get Groves Tasteless chill
Tonic in Tablet form as we'll as in
Syrup. the kind you have always
bought The tablets are intended for
those wfo prefer to swallow tablet
rather han a syrup, and as a con-
y,,nience for those who travel.
GROVES chill TONIC TABLETS
contain exactly the same medicinal
properties and produce the same re-
suits as Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
which is put up in bottles. The price
f either is 60c.-Adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23


Thomas, Zimmerman and Lee.
whispering Hope"-Misses Thorn
as and Lee.
"Sorter Miss You, Miss Lee
Honey Chile,"-Quartette.
Mission of a Rose, Miss Tim
norman
MY Laddie, Miss Zimmerman.
Piano Solo, (selected)-Miss Lee.
"Rock-a-Bye, "-Quartette.
Jean, Miss Thomas.
Lady Chic. Miss Thomas.
Check From Home, "-Quartette.
Finale-"America," France" BEL
GUM"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23

Sunshine of Your Smiles "-Misses
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
CALLED MEETING OF
MUSIC STUDY CLUB.

There will be called meeting Of
the Music Study club at the Carnegie
Library tomorrow (Tuesday) morning
at 1890 o'clock. There is many mat
tsrs Of importance to be passed upon
at this meeting and full attendance
of the members is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS
CALLED FOR

In the coming Liberty Loan drive
the services of every woman, as well
as every man, will be needed to make
it a success and as women never
shirk their obligation in anything so
vital as we know this fourth Liberty
Loan to be, am asking the patriotic
women of Americas to volunteer their
services. ALI who are willing to help,
even in small way, meet me at the
Carnegie Library at O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, September Gath, 1918.
MRS FRANK HAROLD,
Sumter County Chairman Woman's
Committee, Fourth Liberty Loan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
SOCIETY VAUDEVILLE.

Much interest is being manifested
in the society vaudeville to be given
under the auspices of the Music
Study Club at the Opera House
Thursday evening, September 26th at
S:15. The best talent of Souther Field
and Of the city have agreed to give
their services, and a most attractive
program has been arranged. Some
of the feature acts would do credit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
Fine Cows.

Ten registered Jersey heifers, will
be fresh in thirty to sixty days; also
Shorthorn and Holstein COWS and
heifers; one S-months old registered
Shorthorn bull; good lot of mules on
hand. Cine and see them. G. A. and
w @ Turpin 11-1Ot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
Gathering Food for Bees.

A clever scheme, that appears to
have originated in Scotland, is to
gather pollen from flowers with a
vacuum cleaner for use as food for
bees. The heather on wide stretches
Of moors provides ample supplies, and
Il is said that in some places the
young bees were mostly reared on this
uc!.-a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-23
MUSICAL PROGRAM AT
ARMY "Y" TONIGHT.

At the Army Y. M, C. A. at Souther
Field, the ladies of the Music Study
Club will render an attractive pro-
gram for the benefit of the soldiers
at the aviation training camp here.
Among the artists who will assist
in this entertainment are Miss Agnes
Thomas. of Plains, and Miss Alice
Zimmerman, of Plains, sopranos, and
Miss Maggie Jenkins, of Plains, and
Miss Bertha Lee, of Parrott, con
traltos, and the program for the oc-
casion follows:
Sunshine of Your Smiles Misses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

omen in parliament, rs we AFRO
gong to have now in the United States.
are by no means new. The Roman En-
peror Eeiiogabalus (21S-222) even had
a Senate made up entirely of women.
II consisted OF his mother, s;vocmis, who
acted as the presiding officer. and a
Eumber Of distinguished Roman ladies.
10 be sure, their authority was confined
to the decision OF questions referring
only TO female dress. calls, etiquette.
entertainments and the like. But also
IN England women formerly sat in Par
Lament. In the Witenagemot CHE ma
tlonal counciD Of the Anglo Saxons
women were regular members. Thus.
IN the great council Of 69a women of
high rank and ADDRESSES participated.
ana the decisions arc, among others,
signed by five female representatives,
But even IN the time of Henry III and
Edward | abbesSes still occupied their
seats in the English Parliament. and
only as LATE as under Edward III the
custom seems 30 have been abandoned
as the eountesses entitled TO seats in
the House of Lords were then asked tn
SEND male representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Shipping Cut
Nearly in Half

But-to resume my main argument
we have. for years, submitted to dras-
tic limitations of cargo. A cutting
down to one-half Of any import is
generous. You are lucky if you get
that half. Let me mention the paper
trade, on which my own profession of
Journalist depends. ! am not far
wrong when l say that on any given
Sunday the leading journals in New
York use as much wood pulp on a COPY
Of each issue as would furnish file
of my own paper, "The Daily News"
Tor whole year Literary, financial,
artistic, theatrical and sporting criti-
clsn is simply stamped out. And adj
yertisers fight for bare inches. Papere
which furnished ten or twelve pages
now give four or an occasional six
this at double the price. And the aim
nowadays is not to build up circula-
tons, but to keep them down. | men
ten this in order to show you how
foreign trade is slowly but surely being
concentrated on war purposes. ! had
book published recently, both in YOUR
country and in England My Lon lon
publisher tells me that the third cdi
ton VIII cost him - pence a pound
fer paper instead OF four pence a
pound, which was thc price during the
earlier period Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Armies and Workers
Are Still Well Fed

Next, let me make it clear that. what
ever privations be suffered by others,
ample food is provided for men scrv-
ing IN the armies. Never in the his
tory of the three nations affected
chiefly has manhood been better nour-
lshcd and clothed. Even sons Of we'll
to-do parents put on weight under
training, and home rations Of the armv
in England, even though now reduced
are as large as field rations Of other
armies abroad. Indeed. It is cynical
reflection on our ideas of civilization
that in Europe we only realized the
importance of providing necessaries of
life Tor the poor when the poor were
needed, not for production, but for de-
struction, Of human wealth. Soldiers
thus fed on meat every day for the FIRST
time in their lives will never return
alter the war to a slice Of bread
scraped with hammy knife. The truth
is that for some time tic armies actu-
ally wasted food. Ratons, when ap
portioncd, wero thrown away as rub
Dish if left uneatcn, and it has taken
the military mind some time to learn
that in this, if in no previous war, he
and the civilian-as General Pcrshing
recognizes stand in together. All re-
sources must be carefully conserved,
because all resources equally assist
toward victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
England's Food Blu1ders
Charted for u. s. Guidance
Annoyance of Petty Privotions Among the Poor
Clasps British Nerves Extension of Rationine
"a Force Nth Army and Munition Workers
Suggested Solution

war cargocs, on hazardous zones
OF travel, must be carried in neutral
vessels only, so releasing all American
tonnage, amounting to million, for
troops and supplies. Apparently that
measure will reduce the affected com
merce by so per cent. In passing. I
may remark that it is rather fallacy
to say that five million tons of ship
ping are needed to convoy one million
men to a port three thousand miles
distant. II the soldiers were all en-
parked on the same day that would be
true, but the shipping would be re-
leased again when they we're sinful
taneously disembarkcd. But this is not
what happens. The million men are
proceeding on their mission at so many
a week or month. Assuming that a
guess at the number were possible, |
should not hazard it, but if we call if
X, then the tonnage continuously en-
ployed would be only 5X for each om
barkation. AS the transportation cf
the original force was completed so
would tonnage be released for drafts
to make good casualties and for re-
newal Of supplies. make this point in
passing because it arises out of imme-
diate discussions at Washington, which
greatly interest more than one CONT
nent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Queries and Answers
Earthquakes

+. II. Ri. Are earthquakes of great
frequency? 2. What causes Garth
quakes?
]. Yes. 1t has been calculated that
there occur about 10000 earthquakes
within a year, or $500 hours, hence,
that there arc on the average three
and one-half earthquakes in an hour.
Fortunately, not all earthquakes are of
a violent nature, like that of A. D. 526,
that killed from 10000 to 100000 per-
sons IN the region of the Mediterra-
mean. CT that of 1898, to which 10000
persons fell victims in Sicily, or Of
Lisbon in 1913, and those that devas-
tatod Chile, Peru and Japan. OF great
frequency are the minor earthquakes.
In fact. orr so-called firm earth car be
sand to be IN q state of perpetual agi-
tation. Our senses do not perceive the
slight Disturbances, but the seismo-
graph. very delicate and ingenious
apparatus devised to keep track OF
them, furnishes ali the information de-
med to US BY our natural insensibilty.
They often furnish us too much of it
IN he excess of their zeal. recording
sometimes as seismic phenomena vi
brations that later proved to have been
due to the ringing of church bells.
,. One cause is the shrinkage Of
the carths crust from cooling. This
process cXerts n powerful sidewise
pressure on certain rock strata, and at
Irregular intervals one stratum Sins
a little over the other. Another cause
IS the sudden conversion Of water into
steam in or near volcanic districts.
An explosion of greater or less VIC
lencc is thus produced, and the consc-
quent tremor is transmitted for many
miles through the rocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Cost of Living
More Than Double

IN fact, if the cost Of living before
the war is put at 100. that cost had
risen to ISL by the beginning of 1917
and 1t is now 206, or more than double.
ages have also risen-on which will
say word in a moment but for peopla
OF hXed incomes these figures mean. in
themselves, great restriction in food.
sometimes put it that VIC are up to
American prices, without American in
comes. which is true, except that or
prices are, | think. higher.
Raising wages was, after all, only a
palliative. 1t meant initiating cur
rency. It meant promoting cxpcndj
lures. 1t meant still higher prices.
working against wages in a vicious
circle. In cheap restaurants people
were limited to Is Sd for heavy meal
like dinner, or Cd for light meal like
tea. This latter meant merely a slice
OF two OF bread and butter, cut thin. or
one small piece of cake.
And here | must confess that have
little patience with American Gentle
men Of ample means who visit London
on important business, stay at the Ritz
and Savoy and then return, declaring
that they could get all the food they
wanted. Money, if there is plenty
available, will always help the favored
few who can spend it; but what mat
ters IN Britain arc the millions Of
average folk. How do they get on? In
the autumn Of 1917 queues began to be
notlced-at first for sugar, then for
tea, then for margarine, which sudden
~ ran short. People stood for hours
IN hope of a small purchase. The
phenomenon was everywhere. The
grocer would ometimes insist that
other purchases be made with the re-
CURED article, but this form Of black
mail was ultimately stopped by gov
ernmcnt regulation. The trouble with
tea was an official underestimate OF
tonnage required. The voyage from the
Far East is a long one, and the au-
thoritics cut it too fine Butter had
long since failed, except for the
WEALTHY, and at Christmas the Marco
rine factories had not got fully to
work. Hence that type of famine. But
the climax came with meat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Americans in Lorraine
Because France Needs
Help Most, Says Expert
[StaG Co1vcspondcnccl

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A mj,itar,,
expert discussing the reason WHY, 49,
Lorraine sector has been selected fo,.
the present at least. for the American,
front in Europe, said:
"ihat is peculiarly the French mar
or the llnc, and the French most want
cd our troops. The sector fitted in
pest, too, with plans for supplying the
American forces without confusion
The British part of the Line protects
the points vital to Britain. Enpland,s
protection and convenience wo,k;n,,
happily together. 3
10 have started out on tho front
closest to the English would hovo
meant interference with the Rr;tisb
supply because it would have caused
such concentration on the Channel
coast as would amount to CONGESTION
80. naturally, another coast Of Franca
WAS selected for the United Stater
transport service. This left the Brit-
ish unmolested in their defence Of the
posltlons they are most sensitive about.
10 nave CHOSEN more central posi-
uon for the American army would have
meant interference with the French de-
HJSeSH'. nc ITCncn HFmV
so disposed as to constitute the hest
defence Of Paris. 1t can be said tina.
both the British and the French forces
ere ere anchored to defensive positions.
" course, oHensives are talked of. but
the consideration of foremost concern
in both armies is the defence.
"Ihc easiest part of the front on
which to conduct an offensive is the
British, because they would advance
against deferces which have been con-
structed only since the war began. The
French and Americans are up against
the old German iine-'dAr wacht am
Rhine'-w which the Germans have been
fortifying ever since the war Of 1871.
and for whose better defence strategic
railway systems have been constructed
by Germany.
Therefore, the British have the best
opportunity of conducting successful
offensive. as the advance through Bel
GUM and into Germany can he more
easily effected from the British front
than any other"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
armers Must
Have Their Price

Farmers are, l am sure patriotic
but they like to get their price. In wa,
time they are always bound to make
plenty of money The wholesale
Inquire for beef was fixed at 10 shllings
hundredwcight for the civilian Don.
ulation and SO shillings for the army
which, of course, commanders at its
own figure. Even allowing for higher
cost OF feeding stuffs, this seemed 3
good remuneration, especially as the
number Of cattle in the country was
we'll maintained. But the farmers un-
doubtedly held back their stock from
sale. On a certain Friday in January
l9l', there were 1913 tons of meat
brought into Smithfeld Market, Lon
don. his January the supply fell to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
State Helps Out
Munition Workers

Next, the munition workers are given
ample food. Here again, for the first
time, the state has come in and com
PEELED employers to provide for what
you have called "welfare" in their fac
tories. All the methods Of physical
culture, entertainment and meal pro-
viding which Lord Leverhulmc ar
ranges at his soap works in Port Sun
light, near Liverpool or Mr.. Cadbury
has developed at Bonneville, near
Birmingham, are now spreading
throughout British industry. Where
men and girls work long shifts, day
and night, they must have substantial
rations, and, on the whole, they get
them
This means that the shortage falls
on what is left of The population, and
therefore falls with the greater sever
ity. The professional classes, the
clerks, the miners, the railway men,
ahipbuiders, and so on, who are rot
provided with special canteens, inspect
ed by the government, have to scram-
bic for food surpluses, after others
have eaten their fill. have been asked
why we do not close down all brewing.
agree that VIC ought to do so. A man
in England is now actually under
prosecution because he refuses to sell
his barley at 6Gasd quarter to the
brewers, "for human consumption" and
prefers to feed it to pigs, which, rs
bacon, have, in his opinion, the same