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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

months are expected to pass before
transatlantic traffic assumes normal
proportions, shipping interests here
are keenly considering problems which
will then arise, as America, it is be-
lieved, will be big competitor.
The Cunard Line has announced
that Plymouth and Southampton have
been made additional ports Of call,
thereby landing passengers in Lon
don by express service, the same as
the German liners did before the war.
It is growing belief that the
American purchase of the Interna-
tional mercantile fleet pressages the
development of a large American pas
senger fleet, and the loss of so much
tonnage to the British flag is to be
followed by the turning over to Brit
ish owners of many ships building in
America for the British and requisl-
toned by America during the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

all bloody
"'Oh, l says, 'dats from de Dudes
'Yessah, figured maself as good
a man as any of dem, and if dey
hadn't got my pardner we'd cleaned
up"
At this point one of the listeners
inquired
johnson, where are you from?"
"Pm from Albany sab"
Tim from Albany, too" was the
reply.
yah ought to know me. I'm Heny
John, the boy who used to drive a
horse for Hartman's on ----- street."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for hidaey and blad-
der troubles, gravel, diabetes, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and Irregularities
of the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder troubles in
children. IL not sold by your druggist, will
be sent by mail on receipt OF SIPS. One
small bottle is two months treatment and
often cures Send for sworn testimonials.
DR.. f, W. Hall, 1926 Olive street. ST. Louis,
Mo- Sold by druggisa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05
For Group.

acthamberlain's Cough Remedy Is
splendid for Group" writes Mrs. Ea-
ward Hassett, Frankfort n. x. my
children have been quickly renewed o.
attacks of this dreadful complaint by
its use" This remedy contains nc
opium or other narcotic, and may pc
given to child as confidently as 70
an adult. 5
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

When We are casting up the ac-
count against the German people, we
should take into consideration that
there must have been many thousands
of German soldiers who never shot a
nurse or crucified Belgian woman
or ravished girl in the occupied ter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

Henry Ford announces that he is
going to start newspaper through
which he hopes to get before the
country the things he hoped to do in
the senate. It will be far cheaper for
Mr.. Ford if he will confine his jour-
nalistic experiences to the advertising
columns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

The crown prince blames the gen.
eral staff for failure Of the war. The
kaiser blames Won Bethmann-H ollweg
and Won Jagow. This seems to be the
time in Germany for passing the buck.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

II Mooney was not guilty of tho pre-
paredness day bomb outrages. who
was? He may be innocent, but If he
was there is little doubt that he knows
who was guilty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05
BETTER BE HAPPY.

1t is better TO contract yourself
within the compass of a small fortune
and be happy. than to have greater
one and be wretched.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

Let us all bid the president bon
voyage, and hope for his safe return
from the peace conference.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

The Bolsheviks have decreed that
newspaper men shnll have SITE
monthly Almost thou rersua.lest ME
10 be a Bolshevlk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

Persons wishing TO renew or take
out memberships in the Red Cross can
do SO at Strong's, or Matsons book
stores,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05
BRITAIN WATCHING
OUR SEA EXPANSION

Copyright, 1918, by The Press Pub
fishing Co, (The New Yorl, WorldO
Especial cable Dispatch to The World
and Albuquerque JournaL)
London, Dec. A. Although many
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-05

Copyright, 1918, by The Press Publish
ing CO., GThe New York World0
Especial Gable Dispatch to The World
and Albuquerque Journal)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
The Township Election.

Rock Island Democrats have the consolation of
knowing that they never went down to defeat with
a better town ticket than they had yesterday. And
the question had been left to the men alone
several of the candidates would have If the
relative merits of candidates had been the determin
ing factor undoubtedly the entire ticket would have
come out on top
What really defeated the Democrats, without a
doubt the association of number of the candi-
dates with the wet cause by means of window cards
gotten up by advertising solicitor in which their
portraits appeared in the midst of advertising paid
for by liquor interests These candidates did not
know, one of them, c. L. Thompson explained in
communication printed in The Argus yesterday,
that the wet and dry issue to be involved in any
way in the printed matter these cards The vot-
had means of knowing the circumstances and
naturally drew their differences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
List Your Vacant Lots.

With the election out of the way Rock Islanders
will have time to attend to other matters One
of these is furtherance of the home garden campaign
1t is the hope of the promoters that every bit of
vacant ground capable of producing anything shall
be placed under cultivation. To that end call
issued some days ago asking owners of vacant lots
available for gardens to list them with E c. Fisher
superintendent of city schools, who has been desg
mated to lead the movement There has been lib
eral response but Mr. Fisher states that it has
been general it should have been There are
many more applicants for land for gardening pur-
poses than be supplied and at the same time
there are many lots which have not been list
ed. ground is to be worked this season it should
be plowed at once. The time is short. We shall need
everything vacant lots produce.
If you have productive land that has not been
spoken for tell Mr. Fisher about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

up" says the garage owner. An
as for encyclopedias, a feller'd
want a pair Of bullet-Droof pants.
| We ben stung already"
He considers, darkly.
However, there's one thing"
Yes
| 81 don't like to suggest it TO a
| Teller that's as tony as you are
| | mean as you was-but-"
That's all right"
"Labor's mighty scare"
rs it?"
DAY labor. There's a Teller get
tin out some lumber up in the
| Notch an he's havin' a heluva time
| tryin' to get fellers up there lum-
| Berlin"
You really think I could get a
job?"
Sure as shootin'."
Great joy comes again to our
hero.
Fine" he cried. Where can I
find him."
I'll take you up there myself"
"Yes!"
las soon as I finish this pie.
JakeIl lend me his tin Lizzie, an
we'll hop up there in no time. Two
an a quarter a day, he pays"
Bully
"An' I'll fix the fountain. So
don't worry about that"
"You will?"
ME an some felIersIl put the
trough back A little solderTl fix
the pipe all right. Jake won't say
nothin'. Jake's a good Teller"
Fine! l don't know how to
thank you"
IN l was jest thinkin'."
"Yes?"
Where are you an yer wife go
in 10 live?'
Me and my wife," exclaims our
hero.
The garage owner mods.
"Oh, but we're not"
He feels a gentle pressure on his
hand. beneath the table. 1t is our
heroine.
Don't tell him yet" she whis-
pers.
What's that?" asks the garage
owner.
Were not decided replies our
hero.
oh" says the garage owner,
I'VE board ventures our
hero, 'if we could get 4 couple of
rooms"
'Retter keep house" suggests
the garage owner. IT'S cheaper"
Il suppose it is" says our hero.
"S a nice little place down near
me for rent cheap. Four rooms an
bath an hot-air furnace. Three
acres. Nice garden an an orchard.
Chicken houses, an everything.
Twelve dollars. furnished"
Twelve dollars a week."
Nav. A month.
Really" Ii is our heroine
Warmer look at it?" asks the
garage owner.
Yes! or course!" cries our
heroine.
Alright" says the garage owner.
You wait here. An when me an
him comes back from the Notch.
We'll all go down an have look
at it,"
He wipes his mouth on a red fig
ured napkin, shoVes back his char
and rises.
Come on. then" he says, Les
be goin'"
And so. once again. we send our
hero out to meet Honest Toll But
in what a different spirit!
SO, YOU see, it's beginning to
come out all right after all!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
One Form of Treason.

In England thousands of acres of land which had
not been cultivated for years has been taken over
and farmed under the supervision the government
In many this done without consent Of the
and in the face of other obstacles chief
among which were shortage of labor and lack of
farm implements.
In Rock Island county there is no trouble finding
tenants for every farm and there is need for the
products that every of land be made pro-
duce And there is ample justification for the
course taken by local agents of the department of
justice in compelling the owner of a in Edging-
ton township to rent out the land that he himself
refused to work There is little doubt that had the
owner persisted in the he had adopted adj
mttedly to cripple this country in its undertake
ings he could have been successfully prosecuted for
treason Tried before jury of -blooded Ameri-
cans verdict of guilty would have been foregone
conclusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

"All of it?"
"AII except the few dollars that
burned up with my clothes"
well, | be gol-darned! de-
clares the garage owner.
He pours a liberal portion of Cof-
fee from his mustache cup into his
saucer and drains it.
80 you're busted" he says.
Yes"
mo money, no friends, no moth
in'?"
No"
Amt you even got iob?"
NO"
What are you goin' to do, them"
81 don't know"
Not even an idee?"
Not the slightest"
We'll, you sure are busted"
opines the garage owner. You
sure are the gol-darndest bustedest
Teller as ever 1 see in my whole
days."
He deity balances on his knife
another piece of pie. Our heroine
he'll cut himse before he gets
III Ito" ID SllC ~ lSdiAEN AAIs1t
years of constant practice have
made him as accomplished as a
sword swallower? AS any other
sword swallower. we were going
to say Wherein we would be quite
meEculous.
What's your idee, anyhow" per-
sists the garage owner. you're
going to try git job, amt you?"
I'm going to get one" corrects
our hero.
You don't seem much discour-
aged about it," comments the ga
rage owner.
why should l be-" queries our
hero. She likes me"
whats that"
II mean, I've earned my living
before and l don't see any reason
why | can't do it again"
What can you do?"
ooh, most anything"
what did you do?"
Worked in store. Sold en-
cyclopedias-I mean man encyclo-
pedia.
Stores around here are all filled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Lesson iii.

And it came to pass that in a
great city there were two great
bodies who were to vote on the
question of wet and dry. And the
day came and the polls were
thronged with those who voted for
and against. And on the following
day there were many disappointed
andN many were glad, and 1t came
to pass that the great city was dry,
and the sad ones wept and shed
many tears, for they were dry and
no moist liquid was there TO
quench them, and they searched
and to no avail, and there came a
man to the great city who was a
lawbreaker and did sell hard and
bad liquid against the laws of the
great city and he was arrested
and the great judge said to the
man thou gettest 20 days and the
man was sorrowful and was sad.
Beware, brothers, for the man who
sellest booze when the great CITY
is dry; breakfast the law, and the
great officer arrests you, and the
county feeds you for 20 days even
though you havest feed at home.
He who disobeys the laws of the
great city shall suffer, whereas he
who obeys shall be glad and shall
not mourn. Here endeth the sec
ond of lessons. BUCK"
SPEAKING of the relation of
mans name to his calling, Bert ].
Loop of Pleasantyille, Pa. has left
for France as a member OF an aero
squadron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

entente powers. The Nomiori
states that the war aims Of Japan
are identical with those OF the other
entente powers. namely the reeoH-
cry of Alsace- Lorraine, tae indie
pendence of Belgium. the independ-
nee of Poland. and the restoration
of Serbia. Montenegro, etc. TO at
tain these objects. the paper SAYS
Germany must be defeated IN the
war The paper continues
Some may say that Japan's part
in the maintenance OF the peace OF
the far east. HUT is that 10 be done
simply by the elimination or Ger
man power from Tslug-tau and the
South seas? To work together TOT
the crushing of German power is
the great aim Of the European en-
tente and America, and lt IS also
that of Japan. II she wishes to mann
tain the peace OF the far east.
CONTINUED tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN.
(COntinuedl

Our hero now has a Responsible
ity. The Sense he has always mad T;
nor has it yet had time to lose its
keenness. We are very glad Tor
our hero. So we shall hasten and,
through the kindly offices OF gen
erous citizenry we will give him
the following items:
l. A secondhand Bingham shirt
with patches on it.
2. A pair of trousers, 30 leg, A
waist. (Our hero's measurements
are exactly the reversed
8. A pair of vintage shoes with
erstwhile elastic in the sides.
4. A hat. The least saia@the bet
ter.
5. A mid-Victorian frock coat.
Suitable for an undertaken.
6. A pair of red socks.
Because we love our heroine,
who all along has had both Re
sponsibility and Sense, through the
same good offices we will give her:
1. A sunbonnet.
2. A Mother Hubbard wrapper.
8. Miscellaneous.
Furthermore, again through the
same generous means, we will give
them a nice breakfast of bacon and
eggs, and potatoes, and corn bread,
and popovers, and coffee with thick
cream.
We will also give them one
friend. Guess who it is? You'll
never think of it in thousand
years, . What? . No. no
body from the city. What? e.
No again. It's somebody you
know already. Huh? e.
Uh-uh. Tell you? Very
we'll. It's the garage owner. He is
sitting across the table, eating
huckleberry pie with a knife.
81 s'pose you'll be wirin' back to
Moo Yawk FIR money" he opines to
our hero.
mo" our hero replies.
mo-? says the garage owner,
stroking the place where his left
eyebrow formerly fiourished. Then:
"Oh, you're going to try to git a
check cashed here. Well, you
won't
But you lost everything you had
in the fire, didn't you?"
Yes"
Money n all!
Eyes"
$50 you haven't got no money a
talI?"
mo"
An you amt got no machine?"
NO"
"If you amt got no money an no
how're you goin' to git
away?"
81 don't know. Walk, maybe"
Walk? Walk where?"
Somewhere. Anywhere"
The garage owner gasps, pie
laden knife aloft.
Don't you know where you're
goin'?"
mo. And besides. you see, I've
got to stay and pay for the wa
tering trough. So perhaps I'm not
going anywhere.
well, I'm a son OF a gum" says
the garage owner. Then: why
don't you send for some money!"
Because l haven't any"
"No money!"
mo"
mo money not nowhere?"
mo"
cant you borrow sOme?"
No"
Amt you even got a friend ?"
No"
The garage owner gasps again.
We'll, | am a son Of a gun!" he
declares. Then: but when YOU
an her come sailin' through here
an slammed into GUY waterin'
trough, you looked like n million
iollars!"
Possibly
I'VE thought o. course you had
hunks o money"
I'VE did have. once"
Lost it?"
IL WAS stalAn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
CAUSE OF ALLIES
ESPOUSED BY JAPS

Tokio.-The Yomiuri, which at
least stands near to the confidence
OF the government. protests against
the action of members of the Japan
csc diet who have questioned
whether Japan's aims in the war
are the same as thaSe of the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Rock Island should be getting ready blossom
out in the national colors next Saturday, the ami
versary of our declaration of against Germany
and the date of the opening of the third Liberty loan
drive. Do too long delay getting your flag ready
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

If the Germans sending their wounded to Bel
GUM, as it is claimed, to prevent their people
from learning the price that is being paid for such
gains have been made the western 'front.' # is
the best possible evidence Of the weakness Of the
common enemy There is good reason to believe that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Z. z. B.

ENCLOSING a life size sketch of
the old time schooner, Sieve pens
a letter containing the following
query: What has become of the
fashioned saloonkeeper who
used to advertise the largest beer
in town at cents per copy" Me-
thinks he's probably went the same
route as the butcher thai used to
give you a flock of balogna when
you paid your bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Ex.War Minister La Clerva.

Elk var Minister La IleENd.
La Clerva, former war minister,
is one OF the strongest personalities
in Spain, II the new Spanish cab
met goes the way of its recent pre-
decessors and soon falls il has been
iatimated that Dictatorship may
he formed under the ex-war min
lSter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
conclusion.

If little Siam is able to send to Europe ava-
ton corps of 500 men, fully equipped, as it is said
she will do it is evident that the world large
something to learn regarding the resources of this
far away land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

the facts known behind the German lines, would do
the Hun cause more harm than If the allies were
completely conversant with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

RIGHT here let US speak a word
aye, two words if need be-of
praise for the way the contributors
have been helping to fill up this
column of white space lately. And
as the kaiser says-mit Colts aid
me und mine brave army shall con-
tinue our efforts to tickle the en-
envy to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Senator Gallinger might have added, when he
asked for the setting aside of day for suppication
to the Most High that few prayers for the senate
itself would not be amiss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

The Western Oil Jobbers' association has changed
it's to the American Petroleum league. It's
bet that there plenty of 900 hitters in that
circuit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Tar and feathers is coming into vogue as COM
mon treatment for anti-Americanism in this coun-
try II it doesn't effect cure a radical form
of treatment may be devised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
OUr Gupss, Is Milan.

The office force was discussing
geography: Does the Mississippi
river run through Florida or the
Gulf of Mexico?" propounded Buck.
And the others admitted that they
were stumped.
= r n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
OlRDS Md
ID ISCORDs
YOU CAN'T REFUSE!


(By Strickland Gillian, the man
Finnigin.")
The Sammy came in from the
trench, and says he:
There's too many calls on the
courage of me.
III answered the call when they
asked me to come
To fight that my countrymen might
have a home.
I've fought ever since we've been
quartered in France;
I've gone ever ytime l was told to
advance.
This order you give, to go over the
Today. is too much-I am going to
stop.
There's limit to what l can right
ly afford
To give to my country with cheer
full accord"
The officers eyes stuck foot from
his face
To hear this subaltern who courted
disgrace.
And the private was sent where all
mutineers go
To be shot the next sunrise-he
hadn't a show.
[ think that with me you Will
promptly agree
That a firing squads right for such
cutters as he.
But hasn't he just as much right to
declare
His whole duty done and his job
to forsWear
AS you in your home that he fights
to protect,
When you're told that there still is
some coin to collect?
He's sworn to obey every call that
is givSl;
To risk his existence without being
driven.
You, safe here at home, take advan-
tage of this,
And claim no disgrace when duty
you miss.
You seem to believe you've right
to refuse
To lend of your hoard for the allies
to use
In saving your land and the land or
all others
Who claim human rights for them
selves and their brothers.
You have no such right! In stern
duty you're bound
To GIVE while a coin in your cof-
fers is found.
NJ F. C. drops in to state that
the most hypocritical act that ever
came to his notice was pulled yes
terday, when a local citizen got
all lickered up and then hunted up
a voting booth and voted dry.
IN the official notice sent out by
the exemption board notifying the
men to appear at such and such
time for entertainment to camp,
there is a little note at the bottom
which states that the selective may
get permission ito spend his last
night at home" In other words,
the chances for ever spending an
other Old there aren't worth much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
wHADAYAMEAN GAS MASK?

Get your gas-mask, valiant dry,
Be sure it's in your pack
For you may suffer any day
An "Orful" gas attack.
G.. NJ. F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Speaking of preparedness, we amateur gardeners
should be piling up material and re-
serves against the coming offensive of the weed
hordes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

If the Irish only knew it, they have great deal
more to fight for over in France than in their
little isle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Who says Rock Island does know what it
wants do, and how to do it, when it makes up it's
mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
More Relief for the Railroads.
GENTRY. Mo Santinah

FUtHITy' MO, StnJIneD.
Sam Jackson is out soliciting
patronage for his wheelbarrow
He will accept either passengers
or freight, he says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Who is there among who will hesitate to join
a movement for a cleaner and better city?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Come clean and stay clean"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

There is no doubt to how Rock Island felt
about il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

1t was strictly a womsn's victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

Can you believe it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

A SIGN in the window of a To-
cal commission house reads: "Po-
tatoes For Sale Cheap-Ask How
Much"
WE'LL bite. How much?
U. ID. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

NJ F. C. drops in to state that
the most hypocritical act that ever
came to his notice was pulled yes
terday, when a local citizen got
all lickered up and then hunted VI
a voting booth and voted dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03

(By Strickland Gillian, the man
who wrote loft agin', Gone agin',
Finnigin.'D