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The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
regardless of what others may do.

regardless of what others may do.
Those who live at ease and in idle
ness now purchase those baubles at
the price of a peoples contempt.
So, those who are bravely doing
their part and saving and denying
themselves in order that soldiers and
starving women and children may be
fed must "carry on,'' regardless of
what fools may do, secure in the COM
forting knowledge that the cause for
which we fight is worth any sacrifice
and hardship that we may be called
on to endure in the winning.
"A Farmers Wife" is right about
the idlers and those who insist on
living at ease and doffing the bur-
dens aside. Country and town women
and men are bound together in COM
mon cause; each has her or his load
to carry, sacrifices to make, burdens
to endure; and each should try to un-
derstand something of the burdens the
other has to bear and to help tighten
the burden Of some one else wherever
it is possible to do so. But If there
are fools and slackers who skulk and
shirk, let's pick up the added burden
that some one else's folly leaves un-
done and "carry on" until the time
comes, as come it surely must, when
those who failed to do their duty in
these days of storm and stress shall
fall upon evil days beside which the
war burdens of the present shall seem
small.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
OVER THE TOP.

When The Robesonian publishes q
serial story you can begin reading it
with the assurance that it is worth
while. The paper is so often crowd
ed with home-set matter that we hes
itate to begin publication of serial
story because so often it is impossi-
BILE to continue publishing it in every
issue, but "Over The Top" is a story
that everybody wants to read and we
take pleasure in presenting it to our
readers. It was purchased about two
months ago with the intention Of pub
fishing it at once, but it has not been
possible to begin publication earlier.
We hope and believe that Robesonian
readers will find "Over The Top" most
interesting reading, especially now
that so many Of our home boys have
gone overseas to fight and so "over
the top" for the cause Of liberty and
human freedom and to make this
world a decent place in which to live.
Don't fail to read this world-famous
world-war story by Empey.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03

Lumberton seems to stand in class
by itself in the manner in which
it observed the day of prayer and
fasting Thursday Of last week. All
business houses were closed for the
day, practically all business was sus-
pended, and the attendance at ser.
vices at all the churches was better
than is the attendance any Sunday.
Lumberton people thought the day
was meant to be observed. and they
did observe it, the only discordant
note being the fact that the moving
picture show was kept open through
out the day. That was most untor-
tunate and entirely out of keeping
with the spirit Of the day as observed
here by the public generally. Viii
nington, we observe, closed stores at
6 o. m. and then repaired to houses Of
worship. That is one way Of observ-
ing a day, to be sure.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03

-, nsre . Is more Catarrh in this section
or OF the country than all other diseases
po. po sosether and for years it was sun
scr;hea pe lncurable. Doctors pre-
" seiS; iocal remedies. and by constant
nrg ~ failing to cure with local treatment
,b0io1nced ,n.ni sd 1t .ncurable Catarrh is
St; ,Ica, disease. greatly Influenced bv con.
ional 1uires cnnst3ns Conditions and therefore re-
Catarrh Cure. manufactured hv Fairs
tutionsy, tsiney q Co, Toledo, Ohio. is a constj.
end na remedy. is taken internaIIv
surfacass Sur acss thru tn the Blood on the MUCOUS
Dollars rewsrd "s t1e system. One Hundred
sand nat Halrs Catarrh Cure fails y to c,,re case
o lor circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo oh,o
Sold by Druggists. TIC.
: ~uaaax 1als Cor constipation.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
GARRY ON"

One can sympathize with the impa-
tience of "A Farmers Wife" who
submits some remarks elsewhere in
this issue. Many who are doing their
possible and are denying themselves
often feel rebellious spirit and feel
like railing out on the slackers, on
those who live at ease and seem to
think that all the appeals for economy
and sacrifices and increased efforts
are meant for others and not for them.
1t is back-breaking round of duties
that our correspondent pictures, but
one only has to picture to oneself
French and Belgium women who have
a much harder round of labors to go
through with and who have not
enough to cook when they go home to
satisfy the demands of their own and
their children's hunger-one has only
to picture those things in ones mind
to be willing to endure and to "carry
on" and deny oneself and save to help
feed starving world. The appeal is
not made alone to farmers wives, but
to everybody. Town folks are doing
their part, more, perhaps, than "a
Farmers Wife" may think. Theirs is
not altogether round of pleasure and
ease. Of course there are needless
and thoughtless and selfish ones mere
and there, but they are fewer than
one might think, and some whose lives
OF idleness and pursuit of pleasure in
ordinary times are held up. to scorn
have surprised the world by revc aling
souls of heroic mold, and they are
cteerfully enduring hardships and pri-
vations to which they had never been
accustomed.
Women of the highest social posi-
ton have laid their lives on their
country's altar and are cheerfullv en-
during dangers and llardships and
nursing sons OF women such IS "a
Farmers Wife" describes. All social
lines have been wiped out by the war
and there IS no high and no low. b71t
all true American women are banded
together on common level for tho
common purpose Of winning the war
None of US can afford to become
weary and lay down the burden be-
cause some PEOPLE do not seem to
realize, or, if,they realize, do not seem
to care. If hungry child should
come to your home and you could
save 1t from starving by denying your
self wheat or meat for meal, YOU
would not stop to consider that some
glddy focl somewhere would fare
sumptuoasly that meal and that there
fore the child might starve for all
you cared. None of US would 90 that.
ard no more can we afford to fail IN
mead the cry of the vast thronp cf
hungry children and women and fail
TO Iced the Governments entirely rea-
sonaole requests to save food and do
without certain things-no more can
we AFFORD to fail to heed that cry be-
cause some giddy fools somewhere are
not needing it, than we could afford
70 refasa or would refuse, to save
something from our abundance while
hungry child moaned at our feet
those who do not heed the appeal
OF starving world and do what thew
can to help are not to be envied: thew
deserve to be pitied, rather, or to be
regarded with contempt. When YOU
come to sum up, their lot is going to
be harder than the lot of those who
grid up their loins and bravely dc
their possible to help win the war
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
WhOOping COupl

WhOOping Cough.
In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and expectora-
ton easy, which can be done by giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs
P. H: Martin, Peru, Ind, writes: "Mv
two daughters had whooping cough
gave them Chamberlain's COUGH Rem :
edy and it worked like a charm"
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03

Lumber river has added another to
l1s long list Of victims. It is to be
hoped that young boys, boys who can
not swim, especially, will take warning
from the sad fate of the young bow
VINO was drowned Friday and viii
say away from this treacherous
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
,mberlain's

Has a Good Opinion of Chamberlain's
Tablets.
"Chamberlain's Tablets are Won
der. 1 never sold anything that beat
them," writes F. B. Tressey, Rich
mond, KY. When troubled with indl-
gestion or constipation give them a
trial.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03

Mr. J. NJ. Kornegay has accepted
a position in the hardware department
IF Messrs. R. D. Caldwell & Sons de-
partment store. He began work this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
ORDER e DRAFT
MENTO GEORGIA
Additional Call viii Make Rock
Island Entrain 60 For Service
During September.

Rock Island viii send % men for
general military service to Camp
Forrest. Lytle, Ga, from Sept. ,
to ., according TO dispatches from
Springfield today.
This quota Is in addition to that
announced yesterday which takes
% men from class one for Camp
Grant. Rockford, and 20 men from
the limited service class for the
same camp, beginning Sept. 3 and
continuing for three days.
Moline will send 20 men to
Camp Forrest during the same
days.
(By the Associated Press)
Springfield, Ill, Aug. 24-AmOng
the quotas to make up the draft
call for 1000 white men Tor gen
craI military service. who are to
entraiu for Camp Forrest, Lytle,
Ga, between Sept. 3 and 6, as an
nounced by the adjutant general
late yesterday are the following:
Champaign county board /, 10,
and board ,, %; Grundy, 20; jack
son, 20; jefferson, 40; 10 Daviess,
20: Kane county boards / and ,,
i each; Kankakee, 40; Madison,
board ;, 10. board ,, S, and board
3, IS; Mercer, ;; Ogle, ); Piatt, 81;
Pulaski, 5; Rock Island board !,
% and board 2, 20; Stephenson, 10;
Washington, 5 Wayne, 10; White
side. %; Will county, none; Joliet,
80; Williamson, board /. 30, board
,. Is: Rockford and Winnebago
county. none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

back and convincing the Hun that,
no matter how foodless. there's no
place Ike home, because he's run
ming that way now
Our division captured that big
gun that was Smelling Paris The
only thing missing on the gun was
the barrel They had that gun
mounted on foundation big
enough to support the Masonic
temple
The FTitzes are tickled when we
get EN-. They come in all sizes,
like Mutt and Jeff. And German
efficiency has certainly helped us,
because were living in the trench
es they dug, and they're pretty good
trenches, I'll say. The Germans
beat it SO fast they leave everything
behind"
The soldier relates his experience
in a charge, passing lightly over
his thrilling experiences. But he
underlines the most eXasperatinS
incident of his military. career by
saying:
4 lost my corncob pipe while
going over the top the last time.
Sherman was right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
ADMIT SOLDIERS
FREE OF CHARGE
Watch Tower Gates Thrown Open
to Men in Uniform for One
Night Only.

Men in uniform are to be admit
ted free Of charge to the Watch
Tower grounds this evening when
Dante's famous band will render
concert of popular, classical and
patriotic music.
Dancing on the lower promenade
of the inn will also be permitted
free of charge. Heretofore dane
ing was allowed only in the ball
room, but the management has de-
cided to permit patrons to enjoy
the recreation out of doors.
Dante's band has proved a great
drawing attraction at the park
This band of well trained musicians
is noted for the way in which they
render the selections of the well
known masters. Concerts are to
be given tonight, tomorrow after
noon and tomorrow evening. To-
morrow nights concert closes an
eight-day stay of the organization
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The corn mar
ket during the past week was ner-
vous over the weather. Prices ad-
yanced at first on realization of the
whitening effect on the unbrOken
sunshine in Kansas and the south
west. At the top of the bullish
drive September options touched
1861 Il andI4 October 167. The
bulge brought out the inevitable
proft-taking and yesterday the
breaking of the drought accelerated
the reaction and at the bottom
prices we're 5 to cents under the
best of the week.
The net loss for the week, how
ever. was from half cent for Octo-
her 10 11sc for September. The
return Friday of Mr. Hoover from
Europe was late development
which the bears claimed for their
own. maintaining that he is certain
10 modify the wheat substitute rule
fu a way which would decrease the
demand for corn products.
There was an undertone or
strength in the oats market. de-
spite the fact that prices generally
trafled after corn. The range. how
ever. was narrow about pa cents
for the week. and the net result
was an advance OF about l cent,
In provisions trade was dull.
There was a range OF only 22h
cents between the high and the
low prices Of lard. generally accept
ed as an index Of the market as a
whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
BOLSHEVIKI WAR
DECLARATION ON
u. S. rs A MISTAKE

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24-The
action Of the Bolshevik authorities
at Petrograd on Aug. 2 in inform
ing the United States consul that
state of war existed between Rus
STA and America was unauthoriZ-
ed, il was learned at the state de-
partment today.
Secretary Lansing indicated that
the Bolshevik government had
shown an inclination to be friendly
with the United States. Premier
Lennie in his address TO the Boil
shevik congress at Moscow, in
which he declared a state of war TO
exist between Russia and the en-
tente nations, did not include the
United States. The Bolshevik for
eign minister. while refusing like
privilege TO the allied officials, Of
fered facilities for the departure Of
American Consul General Poole
from Moscow.
Mr.. Poole remained in Moscow
where he is supposed to be at the
present time, in the hope of being
able to assist the officials and ma
tionals of the allied nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
WOUNDEDDURINC
FIGHT WITH HUN
Eugene Mccarthy Writes Cheering
Letter to His Mother Tell
ing OF Injury.

Eugene Mccarthy, son of Mrs.
Rose Mccarthy, S34 Twenty-fourIn
street, has been slightly wounded
while in action with the American
expeditiOnary forces.
a letter telling of his wound,
which he claims is only d minor
one. was received from him by Mrs.
Mccarthy yesterday He writes
that he is in a base hospital in
France
Eugene D. Mccarthy is better
known in the tri-cities as skinner
Mack" under which title he wrote
sports for several of the tri-city
newspapers. Mccarthy is well
known in this vicinity and especial
ly in newspaper circles.
His mother states that the letter
she received today is dated July rs,
and is written in a cheerful strain
He tells his mother not to worry
as he will soon be all right. and ex-
poets 70 enter into active service
within a short while.
He pays special tribute to the
Red Cross and the treatment that
is accorded him at the base hos
pital.
Mccarthy enlisted shortly after
war was declared with Germany.
and while in training in this coun-
try, was connected with the camp
newspaper at the post where he
was stationed He has been in
France for several months.
During the time that he was in
training at Camp Cody, Deming. y
NJ, Mccarthy acted as correspond
ent for The Argus. His stories are
familiar to practically every Argus
reader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
TELLSOF WOUND
IN LETTER HOME
Private HuOn Newburc Writes
That lie is Rapidly Recover
ing From Injuries.

Private HuOn Newburg. a Rock
Islander, was wounded while serv-
ing with the American forces in
the recent Marine drive. Word to
this effect was received by his sis
ter. Mrs James Peetz. who lives
east Of the Watch Tower. During
the time that he lived in Rock Is
land Private Newburg made his
home on Cars island IN Rock
river. He writes to his sister that
ne is recovering rapidly.
He left for overseas duty in
April and is said to have been in
jured in the recent Marine drive.
Official word of his injury was re
ceived by his brother Trajon
Newburg. who resides al MARCEL.
MINI. Private Newburg was sta
toned at Camp Greene, ~ c., while
in training in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
MAN CLAIMS THAT
HE REPORTED HIS
STATUS TO BOARD

Daniel Jensen takes exception to
the fact that his name was given
out yesterday by the local exemp-
ton board as one of Is men who
had failed to appear and give rea-
sons why they are not usefuIly en-
pIoyed.
Jensen states that he was one of
the first to appear at the board
headquarters, and that he asked
why he had been notified to appear
when he is in class five, and when
class five men are not affected by
the work or fight order. Jensen
states that he was told that mis-
take had been made, and that it
was not necessary for him to abide
by the order. Through a mistake
the mans name was given out by
the board yesterday as one of the
men who had failed to appear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
WOMEN CAPTURED
WITH HUN GUNS
BY YANK TROOPS

Chicago, Aug. 24-Becent reports
of women serving in the German
armies were borne out in a letter
received here Yesterday from Pr
waite Otto B. Stueve of the Twenty
third infantry
The letters told also OF the cap
ture of the giant siege gun which
had been strafing Paris at dis
lance heretofore thought impossl-
bic.
Telling about 4 recent engage
ment. Stueve writes
We captured some women with
machine guns. One OF them had
been shot. Ons company also cap
tured Il 13-year-old boy, We made
him the mascot of our regiment
1.-THE Germans have got the kids
and tbs old men in the trenches
nov. And their food is helping US
win the war, It's black and looks
like sawdHst and tastes like hell
In another letter StHeVe says.
We're sure driving the Germans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
THIEVES BREAK
IN FOSS HOUSE
Secure 80 in Cash After Ransack-
ing Practically Every Room
in the Residence.
No CLUES LEFT BY PROVIDERS
Several Draw Fines in Police Court
For Violating City and
State Laws.

Rock Island police report today
that the home Of {. W. FOss, 3S08
Eighth avenue, was entered yes
terday afternoon by thieves, who
obtained SO in money. 1t is said
that the thieves ransacked the
house, and made their escape be-
fore the family returned home ct
about in the evening.
No clue to the burglars has been
obtained. Yesterdays robbery is
the first in Rock Island for sew
eral weeks. The series of rObber-
les that were perpetrated here not
long ago seemed to have been
broken up by the police. but the
thieves have evidently again
started at their nefarious trade.
Each Fined.
Chester H. Boruff and John Bo-
ruff was each fined $40 in police
court yesterday afternoon on a
charge of assault and battery
brought by Clarin Vanatta~
Mrs. Z. Wilson and j. Brown
was fined IS each on a charge OF
disorderIy conduct.
A charge brought against a Mrs.
Johnson by Mrs c. r. Webb was
withdrawn and the case was dis
missed On the payment Of costs.
Royal Espy and Hugo Grosshu-
zen were each fined So on charges
Of violating the motor vehicle law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
ORDER CHANGES
TOLD TO BOARD
Men Called To Report Aug. 30 VIII
Not Be Entrained Until
Sept. 3 to 6.
MUST WATCH NEWSPAPERS
Thus To Be Notified OF Date-New
Gail Received Ask StenOg-
raphers Volunteer.

Exemption board officials have re-
ceived a communication from the
adjutant general stating that the
entrainment date for 20 special and
limited service men has been ex-
tended.
In accordance with orders re-
ceived previously the board has no
tilted 20 men to report for entrain-
ment to Camp Grant Aug. 80, as
regulars ana nine men to appear
as alternates to be entrained if
needed.
The local board states that no re-
notifications viii be sent out to
these men, but that they shall
watch the newspapers closely to
ascertain the date set for their ap-
pearance at the board headquar-
tiers. The new orders do not state
any specific date for entrainment,
but sets forth that the men will be
sent within a period sept. 3 to Is.
When final orders are received. the
date Of entrainment viii be given to
The press and the men will be eX-
pected 10 become informed of the
entrainment late FROM this source.
The board has also received a
call for 30 cOnscripts qualified for
general military service 10 be en-
trained to Camp Grant during the
period Sept 3 to s. These men viii
be chosen from 1917 registrant5
" no were recIassifed some time
ago and placed in class !.
Notification has also been re
ceived that there is a call emmin-
ent for stenographers VINO have
had legal training. and who are
qualified for special and limited
service. These men will be assign
ed to the judge advocate generals
and the provost marshal general s
departments, and their services will
be used in connection with court
martial cases and other matters
pertaining to military law in the
field The board is requested TO
obtain the names Of volunteers who
are qualified for this service. None
but special and limited service men
will be accepted. and no 1918 men
viii be taken under an Involuntary
induction, but these men Will also
be allowed to volunteer
The work of registering youne
mon today who have become p
since June >. 1918. is progressing
with smoothnese and dispatch.
Registrars who served this morn
ing are. Clarence Isaa CsOn, Wal
ter Griffin and \. B. Gosline Those
who served this afternoon are: Sam
Rverson and Joseph Kelly.
Names Of men who viii be called
for entraipmeEt to fill the quota of
special and limited service men to
Camp Grant are appended:
Harry s. Smell, Harry Tiuslcv,
Frand c. Hoppe, Frank J. Hughes,
George c. Toenniges. Emil T.
Hammes. Arthur A. Hulsbrink,
James J. Fox. Lee FntIer, Troy q.
Elliott. Martin Dweyer. Lee Dotv.
Harry Y. Coleman Albert Chchak.
Joseph =. Reyster. John A Brcdar.
Harry +. Buckley, John A Ander-
son. James ". Mel aughlin. Cecil A.
Ayres. Henry J. Shean. Ernest #.
Sass. Russell Nurrin. Edward J.
Mckee. Roy a. Lindholm.
Alternates who have been called
are listed below:
Gustaf witt, Charles T. Ware,
RAYMOND Webster, Harry c. Weld
ner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
FIRMS OBLIGED
TO FILE FORMS
About One Hundred Local COrpOr-
ations Negligent in This Re-
spect, Says Collector.

approximately one hundred cor
pCrations in Rock Island, Moline
and East Moline, with net income
for the year 1917, have not yet
filed required forms at the office of
Deputy Internal Revenue Collec-
tor T. J. Cavanaugh, it was stated
by Mr.. Cavanaugh today.
The income tax act of 1917 pro-
vides that all corporations which
had a net income for 1917 must file
specified form within 60 days
after a lapse of six months from
the end of the year. These forms
have been mailed to each corpora
ton liable for the return with in
structions for filling out the blank
required.
All such returns must be on file
in the collectors Office at Peoria
not later than Aug. 30. Returns
from each corporation must be filed
before that date, properly signed
and sworn to, and it was stated
that all delinquent in this respect
will be subject to severe penal
ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
RUSSIA IS SWEPT
BY DISEASE AND
HUNGER; MANY DIE

Amsterdam, Aug. 24-Hunger,
typhus and cholera are raging in
the northern Russian provinces,
says a Petrograd dispatch to the
WeSeT Zeitung Of Bremen. The
population of entire villages are
dying in great numbers. In some
places each person receives only
two pounds of oats weekly and no
bread
Railway connections between
Moscow and the rest of Russia, eX-
cept the provinces of Tver and
TuIa have ceased entirely, accord
ing to a Moscow dispatch to the
Dusseldorf Nachirchten This con-
Gition is due in part to the passive
resistance Of the railway men and
partly TO the acts Of counter revo-
lutionists in blowing up railway
bridges and destroying tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
HAUBERG'S BAND
NOW IN CAPITAL

Springfield, Ill. Ang. .4.-Flrty
boys. who compose the fife, druu
and bugle corps of the United Sun
day School band of Rock Island, ar
rived in this city last night in four
automobiles and will remain until
next Tuesday evening, when they
viii leave for home.
They are in charge OF John Hau-
berg of Rock Island and are on
their annual two weeks outing.
This year they are hunting history
on Abraham Lincoln and say they
have collected enough to fill an en-
cyclopedia. They have pitched their
camp at the state fair grounds and
will give exhibitions each day of
scouting, setting up and tearing
down camp, wrestling, etc.