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The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
whv Ships Are Sunk.

Torpedoed merchant vessels are not
sunk by extensive damage of the ship
structure, is the view Of committee
Of the British Institution of Naval
Architects, but because watertight
compartments are not watertight
Plating and riveting are not disturbed
over large areas, while bulkheads arr
not burst in by water pressure. Three
causes explain many losses-bulkhead
doors too low down to be closed after
explosion, flooding of closed compart-
ments through fractured suction pipes,
and penetrating Of bulkheads by flying
rivets and other fragments Of steel.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
ERROR IN Y. M. C. A. QUOTA
Figures for Sum to Be Raised
Should be $4,000, Not
$21O, 900.

By a typographical error in yes
terday's paper the statement that
at the District war Council at
San Antonio last week the sum
set to be raised for the Y. M. G.
A., for the coming year was
$210, 900, 900. The figures should
have been SLIP, 600, 900. Arizo-
mas quota is put at $201 900.
Arkansas, which is called to
contribute $4,000, pledged to
raise the entire sum, them some,
within a very short time. This
state and Arkansas are the only
ones of the six in the district
which went over the allotment
in former drives.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
NEWREGULATIONS
ON FOOD STUFES
FOR MEXICO
BUYERS FROM MEXICO TO
CARRY FOOD CARDS
Cards VIII be Punched at Border
Only One Trip Daily
Allowed.

Beginning July 10, residents
of Mexico who wish to purchase
food stuffs in Nogales, Ariz., will
have to procure food cards to
enable them to take such pur-
chases across the international
line.
At present the customs depart
ment, which has large discretion
in the matter of allowing food
and merchandise to cross the
line and small quantities for fam
lily use, has permitted limited
amounts to be taken over the
line.
It has been found that this rule
has been abused very largely by
merchants who have hired men
and women, and even children,
to make repeated trips across the
line with food stuffs, which were
then sold in stores in Mexico, or
or sent farther south in that
country to be similarly disposed
Of.
A conference between local
federal officials resulted in the
formulation of a plan for the
issue of food cards that it is
believed will prevent the abuses
complained of.
United States Consul Lawton
then laid the plan before the
Mexican customs authorities and
they concurred in the arrange
ment. 1t will be a distinct ad-
vantage to them for products for
sale on the other side of the line,
after the new rule becomes effec-
tive, will have to be imported in
quantities, under permit from
the war trade board, and will
then have to pay the Mexican
import duties, which they escape
under the present conditions.
The plan is to have every per-
son residing In Mexico who
wishes to purchase food on the
American side apply to Consul
Lawton for food card. This
card will bear the photograph OF
the applicant, with his or hel
passport number, and will be
attached to the passport. At the
bottom of the card will be cal.
endar for three months.
When the holder of a card visits
this side of the line and makas
purchases, he viii! be stopped al
the border, his card examined
and punched for the date, and,
this will prevent more than q
single trip in any one day for the
buying of food on this side of
the line.
Those without food cards as
here described will not be per-
mitted to take food across from
this siye into Mexico.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04

in either silk or wool jersey with silk
having certain advantages The skirt,
worn with pretty blouse of
georgette crepe in the same color,
makes a semidress costume equal to
any requirement, in war times, and the
coat will do service with any frock in
place of handsome sweater coat. Its
collar is partly white, in the fashion
of smart new sweaters and sweater
coats, and it's color makes it look well
with any frock.
For patriotic reasons many women
will not buy wool. In this suit silk is
not offered as substitute for wool,
but as more appropriate material
for the character of the suit. A gay
parasol, made Of flowered chiffon, is in
keeping with it and correspondingly
dressy footwear is provided for it in
black kid pumps and gray silk stock
ings. No other material would do just
as well as jersey for this suit.
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The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
Intellectual CamoufIaue.

Pearl White, the movie star, said at
a tea:
IF a girl is nice, you can easily tell
IT, and If she isn't nice, no matter
what camouf1age she uses, you can
tell it still more easily.
Il met an actress the other day who
claimed to be very nice indeed-vas-
sar graduate, planters daughter, un-
fortunate speculations, and all that
sort Of thing.
swell, this girl and I got into a
taxicab to hurry to a rehearsal, and as
she settled back in her seat she absent
ly said:
"When you ride in taxi, dear, it's
a good wrinkle to breathe on the win
dows If you don't want to be seem"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
What Solomon Said.

The teacher was talking to her class
about Solomon and his wisdom.
"When the queen of Sheba came
and laid jewels and fine raiment be-
fore Solomon, what did he say?' she
asked presently.
One small girl, who had evidently
had experience In such matters,
promptly replied:
"Ow much dyer want for the LOTT"
eAMcClary's Wireless.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04
MANY WAYSOFFER
TO CELEBRATE
4TH TODAY
PATAGONIA PICNIC is
DOMINANT ATTRACTION
Parade i'm Morning, Athletics in
Afternoon, Here in
NOgales.

Nogales people may satisfy
almost any variety of taste in
the celebration of the Fourth of
July today.
The first feature of the day
will be a service in honor of our
soldiers, dead and living, which
will be held at 8 o clock at the
Church of the Sacred Heart.
At 9 O .clock there will be a
parade of the fire department,
civic bodies, lodges and military
organizations.
Many will go to the big bar
becue picnic in the afternoon at
Patagonia, where there will be
speeches, games, music and a
general good time.
Those who de not go there
will have their choice 'of ball
game on the high school grounds
and a field day program at the
camp of the. 35th infantry.
The program of events for the
field day is.
100-yard dash.
Relay race.
Wall scaling contest.
Running high jump.
Running broad jump.
Shot put.
Wrestling contest.
Boxing matches.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04

The kaiser is reported to have said
recently that the Germans had taken
enough prisoners, the inference being
that all the wounded should be killed.
This weapon, one Of many thousands
captured, is a sample Of those used by
the Huns to murder soldiers taken in
their trench raids.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-04

If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light. it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
THE DAY OF RECKONING
By II. ADDINGTON BRUCE

isl answered the doctor evasively.
"Your heart is not in the best COM
dition in the world. i
"You will have to ease down in
every way possible. But do not fall
into q panic. You may depend on
me to do the best I can for you.%
Alas! There was little that could
be done. Within year the stricken,
patient was dead, from the suddenI
bursting of the enlarged arterial tube
at the top of his heart.
In his sad fate there is lesson for
every young man.
Had this doomed man of forty not
been "indiscreet" in his youth, hads
he not through immoral intercourse
contracted the germ disease known
as syphilis, his LIES ending would
probably have been altogether diff,
ferent-and probably would have.
been far longer postponed.
AS he persisted thousands of other.
men have persisted, from a similar
cause. The syphilis germ lurking in
their system for years has suddenly
sprung into activity, attacking the
heart and blood vessels. !
And once syphilis clutches at q
mans heart his chances of escape are
slim indeed.
''syphilitic heart disease" says.
that eminent medical authority, Dr.
Richard Cabot, gives with one ex-I
ception the worst prognosis. The
syphilitic heart does not often survive
i've years. 4
"It is seen IN YOUNG AND MID
DLE-AGED MEN, far less often I'M
women, almost never in children
seldom in the old"
These are facts for all young men
to ponder.
Syphilis is easily acquired, but only
with difficulty cured. Its Immediate
effects may not be serious. But it8
remote effects may involve terrible
day of reckoning, sudden cutting
short of life when life is happiest;
most successful, most rich in mean,
ing.
To be on the safe side. prevention
of syphilis is imperative. And therek
is just one rule for the sure preA
vention of syphilis:
BE MORALLY CLEAN.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

THE country will SOON learn
whether he (Secretary Baker, or his
critics understand the business In
hand"
This significant paragraph APP
peared in the statement issued by
President Wilson in reply to the adj
dress by Senator Chamberlain, Chair
man Of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee, in which the legislator
said the war machinery Of the coun-
try had broken down.
President Wilson, while conceding
that there have been delays and
disappointments, and partial miscar-
riage of plan, all of which have been
drawn into the foreground and ex-
aggerated by Investigations" insist
ed that nothing helpful or likely
to speed or facilitate the war tasks
of the government has come out of
such criticism and investigation"
The chief executive said. "the War
Department has performed a task Of
unparalleled magnitude and difficult
ty with extraordinary promptness
and efficiency"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

uents, and they must always vote
under instructions. This state Of
things makes the bundcsrat the crea-
ture of the governments and sets at
naught the seeming democracy of the
reichstag.
But this is not all, All the delega-
tons in the bundesTat must vote as a
unit, although the total number of the
votes Of each delegation is counted.
This naturally gives Prussia an advant-
age which is made positive tyranny by
other sections of the constitution. For
when it comes to military and naval
matters, the Prussian representatives
in the bundesrat have an absolute veto
upon all legislation. If, tomorrow, the
reichstag were to vote for demohiliza-
ton and the majority cf the bundesrat
would approve il! the vote of Prussia
alone could continue the war. II is
the same with all laws affecting the
Imperial taxes. Prussia can absolutely
control these through the veto. And
to make assurance double sure, the
kaiser has the right to appoint the
whole o. the bundesrat committee on
naval affairs and all except one mem
Der Of the committee on army and
ASA NlAkNat4S1sd% 1AS t1AC GOtlSGIlL OF IES
bundesrat, but not CT the reichstag. is
necessary fer treaties and declarations
OF war, Prussia once again is supreme.
AS is the bundesrat, so must be the
reichstag; as is Prussia, so, r,anifestly,
must the bundesrat be. And when we
come to Prussia, the handspring of
this democratic" empire, all the world
knows that it's electorate is controlled
by the kaiser and by the ruling class.
The richer man is in Prussia. the
more his vote counts. The poorer he
is, the less he is considered. Equality
in representation is not even pre-
tended. On this foundation of class
distinction and autocracy rests the
cornerstone of German democracy.
Is it wonder that such state is
absolutely controlled by an ambitious
line of autocratS2
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
GERMAN DEMOCRACY" AS IT rs

German duplicity does not end with
the battle-lines. It extends to diplo-
macy, to trade and to government.
1t seeks to deceive the Russians into
believing that Germany favors peace
without annexations and indernnitiss,
and, in the same breath, it assures the
iunkers that nothing will be done to
limit the conquests of the sword. 1t
maintains the unyielding autocracy Of
the kaiser and almost in the same
phrase, it tells The German people that
theirs is free government.
This was the spirit that prompted
the Allgemeinc Ze;tung of Essen, when
in discussing Mr.. Wilson's great sd
dress on peace terms, it scoffed at the
Presidents arraignment Of the Ger
man system of government. "Prcsi-
dent Wilson" it said, Seems not to
know that the smallest appropriation
for the army requires the sanction of
the reichstag, the most democratic
parliament in the world"
The most democratic parliament in
the world phrase is turned with
such calm assurance that the unthink-
ing may be disposed to accept it as a
statement OF fact. In reality, it is Of
eccption-including self-deceptiou.
For this most democratic parlia-
ment" is only one house Of the Ger
man parliament, and if it is democratic,
its influence is largely Offset by that of
the other house. In the reichstag.
which corresponds to our Federal
House of Representatives members
are chosen by universal suffrage on
the basis Of population. That is de-
mocracy. But the upper house, cor
responding to ouS Senate, is far diff
ferent body. It is composed of fifty
eight members, of which seventeen
come from the kingdom of Prussia.
At It's head is the chancellor, the direct
spokesman of the kaiser. It's members
do not represent the people OF the
several kingdoms, duchios, principali-
hes and free townl. bat ahe govern
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

When they call you in to give you
these new mental tests they are talk
ing so much about, you will hesitate
between two opinions: One will be
that the man who is testing you is
crazy. The other will be that he mis-
takes you for fool. You will think
one or the other of these must be the
only possible explanation of the fool
ish questions asked you and the fool
ish tests to which you are put.
But there's method in this seeming
madness--a very sensible method and
very saving reason. 1t is this: No
two men in the army are exactly alike
IN mind and muscle any more than
they are alike in face. Put two good
soldiers in the field and one can walk
as far or run as fast as the other. Put
them in the mess and it is a draw as
to which of the two can eat the most.
But call them both suddenly, and one
will start nervously, while the other
will answer quickly. HurI them
around rapidly in chair, as they do
with the candidates for aviation, and
one will regain his balance almost on
the instant, while the other will feel
that whole room swimming about
him. Tell both 'to perform certain
muscular actions while third person
counts FIVE, and one will regulate his
movements to the count while the
other will be confused by the very fact
that he must make haste. All these
differences between men arc the So
called muscular, mental and nervous
reactions" and if they mean very lit
tic in ordinary business they mean
all the difference between success and
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
TESTING TO SELECT AND PROTECT

failure-yes, sometimes, between lite
and dcath-whcn 1t comes to selecting
men for the thousand varied duties Of
the army.
Every good soldier is ambitious-to
Shine, il he can do SO honorably, to
rise, if he be found worthy-but am
bilious above all to do his duty. That
involves a world of things, courage,
persistence, willingness to learn, pa
tience and real manhood. But it in
wolves more than some of US think
being rightly placed to do ones work.
Most men who are worthy of the name
try to do their best, no matter what
task you give them; but few men can
really do their duty-their full, whole-
signed work they are fitted to per-
form.
These tests are designed to demon
strate what duty a man can do best.
II he was born to be an aviator, the
general test will show enough to war
rant more detailed experiments. IF
he has the eye and the sense of time
that fit him for bomb throwing, the
tests will disclose his qualities. And
is he ought to be assigned duty in the
rear, in justice to himself and his COM
rades, those simple little experiments
and those innocent little questions will
put the right mark on him.
Some of these boys will probably
growl little at more examinations.
That is our prerogative. But you may
write this down and remember it:
These long-named tests are as truly
protective as they are sclective and
they are to help make Uncle Sans
the best army possible.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
War Secrets Are Disclosed
By Controversy At Capital

"To add, az Senator Chamberlain
did, that there is tnefficiency in every
department and bureau Of the Goys'
ernment is@to show such Ignorance
of actual conditions as to make If
impossible TO attach any Importance
20 his statement" said the Presidents
In reply to the White House states
ment, Senator Chamberlain made A
lengthy speech, into which he intro4I
duced considerable confidential in4l
formation given the Military Affairs
Committee in secret session behind
closed doors. This information about
the United States Governments war
plans and how they were progressing
thus became public through the COLI
umns of the Congressional Record. 4
Immediately after Senator ChamAI
beylain's speech Secretary Baker|
asked to be heard by the memberal
Of the Military Affairs Committees
of both houses of Congress to whonlI
he wished to explain in detail exactfl
ly what the War Department had and
had not done since this Nation en4l
tered the war.
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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

Oullyp almost Win uuS6S1us eyes,
he gazed out of the window of the
Doctors waiting-room. 1t was late
afternoon, and ceasless flow Of
automobiles whirIed up the fashion
able avenue, homeward bound. His
own car, massive limousine OF un-
usual lines, waited at the curb. Pas
sers-by gave 1t quick, approving
glances. One portly old gentleman
paused to ask the chauffeur a Ques-
ton, evidently moved by admiration
for the car.
The man in the window noticed
this, but with no feeling of satisfac-
ton. On the contrary, he stirred
uneasily.
II must get rid of that thing, .
was the morbid thought that flashed
into his mind. Strange how much
like hearse it looks"
He heard his name spoken, and
knew that the doctor was ready for
him. Eagerness battled with re-
luctance, as he walked from the wait
ing-room into the office.
The first impression he got was of
pair of eyes, keen but sympathetic,
looking up at him from, across a small
fat-top desk The doctor, for his
part, perceived instantly the anxiety
in his patients finely chiseled fea-
lures.
"Sit down." he said gently, land
tell me about yourself"
Perhaps I have waited too long in
coming to YOU" began the other,
nervously. But you know how it
is. hated to admit to myself that
l was ILL.,
yes. And your symptoms?"
There are times. increasingly
frequent, when / have momentary
feelings of suffocation. 1t is hard for
me to get my breath.
Sometimes | have attacks of dizzi-
ness. / have queer coughing spells.
But worst of all is the pain oc-
casionally feel here"
He put his hand to his breast.
SIS 1t only there that you feel
pain?' asked the doctor.
Il have It also in nay arm, at times,
my left arm, and in my neck, sharp,
shooting pain. 1t does not last long,
but it is very severe"
81 wish you would strip to your
waist" said the doctor.
The physical examination was long,
deliberate, careful. When the patient
had again put on his clothes, the doc
tor asked him:
How old are you? Forty?"
Just about. I shall be forty next
month"
Then, with startling unexpected
ness, came the query:
Have you ever had syphilis?"
The patient WINGED, flushed q little,
but answered candidly:
Why, yes. / did have syphilis
when l was young fellow in my
early twenties. But it was very
light attack. needed treatment only
q short time"
80 you thought" commented the
doctor, lust as so many other poor
young fellows have thought. Some
day, perhaps, young men will know
better"
What do you mean? The medi-
cime@l took made me well quickly. /
have had colds that affected me worse
than that trouble did? But''-sud-
denly approaching the physician s
drift-"was 1 not really cured? Am
| suffering from the late effects of a
yopthful indisc-etion?
I'm afraid you are" said the doc
tor.
ANT" in voice now trembling
with uAdisgu!sed alarm. $50 ray ec2
dition- s-Ti0us?"
at might be G.-.~.. vetteE than it
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

First Lieutenant-"Why, what'A
the trouble, old fellow? Did yoa
sprain your arm2'
Second observation-disclosures than
thru. walked down Main street. lass
night"
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-05
HOLLY GROVE DEPARTMENT
News Items of Local Inie est c our Thriving Neigh bor Town Tersey Told by our Correspondent.

crowd in Holly Grove Saturday,
 April 9th, that has ever been
 here. Holly Grove is proud of ! the fact that her clever citizens were chosen to engineer the big 3rd Liberty Loan drive, I. C.. Mayo as County Chairman, Henry Wellbourn, Publicity Di- rector, June Davidson, Township Organizer, and Mrs. Jno. $. Black at head of the Ladies' Organization. They are all working hard and report a splen- did cooperation by people of other parts of the county.
 One of the ARGUS Holly Grove advertisers, the N. o. Tailoring Co.,, had the misfortune of hav- ing an ugly fire in their plant last week. Manager Cohen proved his worthiness and re- sponsibility by assuming loss for his patrons who had clothing in his establishment. It is gener- ally known that all other estab- lishments of that kind do not as- sume responsibility of loss from from fire.
 Our enterprising merchant friend, Rue Abramson, drives about the prettiest new motor car in the county. It is a Stephens Silent Cabriolet Touring Car,
 Miss Jewel Cooke, who is at-
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-05

Lethal Kerr and Gus Foster were two of our H. G. boys who failed to pass last week.
 Ed Patterson is now in Hot Springs taking a course of baths.
 Our Holly Grove school has been doing its bit in the War Savings and Thrift Stamp sales. In the primary room 76 Thrift Stamps were bought, 68 Thrift Stamps and , Baby Bonds in the Intermediate Grade; in the 7th and 8th grades, Z7 Thrift Stamps and 2 Baby Bonds. More to follow
 Everybody in Holly Grove IS ready and waiting for the Big Patriotic Rally, on Saturday, April 9th. The local is going to run that day so the Holly Grove people can leave here after our celebration and carry pass engers the Clarendon celebra- tion and return.
 H. C. Lair and little son have gone for vacation period tol Hot Springs.
 Henry Wellbourn, the county publicity man of the 3rd Liberty Loan, was in Little Rock Satur- day planning the big events success
 We are expecting the greatest
The Brinkley argus., 1918-04-05
FLOW FOREMAN IS
 SURPRISED AT RESULT
"ko Amount of Money You Could Offer Would Buy From He the Good
 Tanlac Has Done"
 Says Waldron.

No amount of money you could offer would buy from me the good this Tanlac has done, said w. J. Waldron, who resides at 1900 Tennessee avenue, Chat tanooga, Tenn. a few days ago. Mir. Waldron is foreman for the Chattanooga Flow Company and has been in their employ for fourteen years. His interesting statement of>the benefits he re- ceived from Tanlac will be of concern to his host>of friends.
 While wasn't exactly sick at any particular time, he contin- ued, my whole system was so run down that no matter how l had I tried to keep up appear ances. my energy and strength was gradually leaving me. When I would get up In the morning l felt all drowsy and sluggish and all day long I bad tired, worn- out feeling and my work was like punishment to me. My ap-
 petite failed and it seemed like I just couldn't get back in con- dition at all.
 Tt is really surprising how much I have improved since started taking Tanlac. It just
 seemed to go right to the seat oi my trouble and get to work al