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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

times by lion. but after the sudden
shock of seeing him is over he is nc
longer afraid. And in this connection
he tells us good story of female hero
ism:
lat n village near Fort Maugoche
also in Nyasaland. man WAS sitting
one night at the door of his hut drum
ming while his wife was cooking food
inside. The hut WIS an isolated one
being several hundred yards from the
rest of the village.
suddenly the woman heard the man
call out. y lion has got me. she tool:
n burning fagot from the fire. ran out
and smackcd the lion in the face. The
aStoniShed animal let 20. and she drag
Ced her husband into the hut and
hastily put up the poles which form
the door. The man died n few min
utes after. and the woman sat there
with the dead body.
Presently the lion returned and
scratched gently on the door This he
repeated several times till it got on the
woinan's nerves At last she could
stand ii no longer. so she took another
fagot from the fire. unbarred the door
and fled to the village. leaving the
dead man The lien then alked into
the hut and took him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
R9S@EEhheatre

with each successive season. The
Chocolate Soldier" will tarry at the
Illinois tonight to regale the amuse-
ment lovers OF Rock Island with his
merry adventures. his grotesque ro-
mances. and a fund OF delicious songs
and melodies Of variety that viii ap-
peal TO people OF every temperament.
Oscar Straus. the composer OF this
operate conqueror OF two continents
and a dozen capitals, is author OF a
long list OF successful operas. but IN
The Chocolate Soldier he has not
only surpassed himself but has reach
ed the absolute summit OF light
operate achievement. and given
stimulus 20 activity in that realm OF
music which IL has been sadly in need
OF since the DAYS Of Gilbert ana Sulli-
van Music such as has not been
heard for = generation rings through
the acts Df the opera which derives
It's story from Bernard Shaw's Arms
and the Man" and t. is music that sur
Drises By its capriciousness when q
song OF warm. radiant passion gives
rIace to a mad. mockinG ballad with
mirth bursting at every note, Stratus
spontaneous and easy response 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
stoekhoIders, Meeting.

ONCE of the Chicago. Rock Island {
Pacific Railway Company.-Chicaru
ILL.,. Nov. %. 1913.
To all stockholders OF the Chicsgr
Rock Island & Pacific Railway COZ.
pany:
A special meeting of the stockhols
ers of the company will be held at tie
Office of the company in the city Of
Chicago. H., On Saturday, the 31st day
OF January, 1911, at 10 O'Clock a n
for the purpose of voting upon the se
ceptarce by the company Of lease Of
the line of railway of the Rock Island
Stuttgart & Southern Railway CON
pany. extending from Mesa, Prsirs
county. Arkansas, in a souih erfy diret
ton through the counties of Prars
and Arkansas to Stuttgart. Arkansas
county, Arkansas, a distance IF approx
imately 80 miles: said lease to extent
for a term of s99 years from Feb /
1914. upon such terms and conditions
az nay be agreed upon.
Fl. U. NUDGE. President
Geo. II Crosby. SecreIaTy-tAdx,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
PRESIDING ELDER OF
CONFERENCE PAEESED
WELL KNOWN AND BELOVED
MINISTER OF KANSAS CITY
TELLS EXPERIENCE WITH
PLANT JUICE.

Many ministers of the gospel in all
parts of the country have given their
approval of Plant Juice, the greatest
remedy OF modern times. but none OF
them have served longer or been more
beloved by the people than the Rev.
J. RI. Tobias. who lives at 2505 Mer-
sington avenue. in Kansas CITY. The
Rev Tobias has spent a long and
useful life in the service of the Mas
ter. He was formerly pastor OF the
Evangelical church IN Abilene, Kan.
Previous to that he served twenty
years as presiding elder of the Kan
sas conference OF the Evangelical as
ISOLATION. When he came TO htnsas
City six years ago he was elected
conference evan gelist and served five
years. The Rev. Tobias has been
minister of the gospel for forty-two
years and a member of the Kansas
conference for thirty-fiye years. The
continued strain of long service finally
told on his health and about a year
ago he broke down and was forced
to give up work for a while He
made the following statement about
his experience with Plant Juice:
About a year ago broke down
with nervous prostration. but even
with retiremen and rest there was no
Improvement in my condition until
started taking Plant Juice. Ny nerves
were in such condi ion that had to
refrain from going 10 any public gath
ering or being in crowd rlacei and
my whole system vas ha1ly run down.
Since have used Plant Juice my
nerves have improved wonderfully.
and feel better in every way. ii
am glad | found Plant Juice and glad
% recommend il 30 anyone in need |
1f good tonic to strengthen and build |
mp the nervous system. for feel /
I has done wonders for me"
Plant Juice is for sale at the Bal
ard Drug d Dental company, LEG West /
second street in Davenport: the New
Harper House pharmacy in Rock Isl.
md. K. Jericho c Co, in Moline. (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
How w. Got the Gas Jet.

Possibly very few people know TIM
we owe the ordinary gas jet 20 the ac
cidental use of Il wuinanS thimble
After the dinner of the British Com
mercial Gas association Professor Wv
ian I.ewes told how Ciegg of Redruth
used to burn the i!luninant straight
from the open pipe and turn it off by
plugging the pipe with some clay.
Upon one occasion his lump of clay
was missing. and. picking up his wife's
thimble. he put this on top of the pipe
Much to his surprise. the gas escaped
through small holes which had been
worn 10y the constant Use OF the needle
small burning jets OF gas resulting
From this Professor Lewes traced the
evolution Of the S;Is jet = London
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
PRIMITIVE CURRENCY.
,IaiIs, Eggs. Tobacco and Goldfish al
Mediums of Exchange.


HaiIs, Eggs. Tobacco and Goldfish AZ
Mediums of Exchange.
y curious medium of exchange in
scotland not many years ago was
handmade nails This is equaled by
Switzerland. where eggs are still cur
rent coin. Eggs would be rather risky
coin To deposit in the bank for sew
eral reasons. but not so wheat and
oats. which have been used for all pur-
poses OF sale and purchase in Norway
and have even been banked. The ma
tioncl corn crop of Mexico is maize
and not veTy long ago formed the chief
money of that republic.
In the time of our ancestors to-
bacco was used almost exclusively in
Virginia instead OF gold and silver. In
Newfoundland dried Goldfish was at
one time great medium of exchange.
II had the advantage of Keeping in
definitely. and it is said that the New
foundland miser got as much pleasure
from the odor of his possession as
though il were from Araby.
In savage lands they used more curl
Gus things rs money. Salt circulated
in Abyssinia: cubes OF beeswax were
the medium in Sumatra. cubes of tea
were used in Tarta-y; in some of the
Portuguese possessions the coin CON
sists OF straw mats. In the islands Of
the Pacific they depend upon feathers.
while in Madagascar the natives count
their wealth in iron Shovels. China
has had varied forms of currency. not
the least curious being the coins made
of clay. while Japan used the slightly
more expensive substance rcsin.-New
York S:rn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

All the news AL he time-T1e
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
VELOCITY OF LIGHT.
Roemer's Early Calculations Have
Stood the Test of Time.

Stood the Test of Time.
The first astronomer to demonstrates
satisfactorily the speed OF light was
Ole Roemer. Scandinavian scientist.
who read his immortal paper on this
subject before the Academy at Paris
July 30. 1919. Roemer's calculations
and conclusions have stood the test
OF time and subsequent Investigations
on all important points.
knowledge as 10 the velocity OF
Hight was OF tremendous importance TO
astronomical science. since IL enabled
astronomers to estimate accurately the
enormous distances with which their
science deals. Roemer found that light
travelled Mt the rate Of $4,000 miles In
n second. The sun. being distant from
the earth 92.OO0.O0O miles. flashes light
10 rs in eight minutes aud fourteen
seconds.
Yet she SUMS n near neIghbor com
pared with the so called Fixed stars.
which in reality move with inconceiv-
aide velocity although the most pow
erful telescopes vii; not shuv that
velocity as anything hut rest. Beyond
the outskirts of orr Insignificant solar
system are other systems. and beyond
them still Others. so far ~ the sight ot
man. aided by Instruments may bridge
the CHASTITY ciiasm OF the Infinite
Distances beside which the immense
line stretching from earth To sun Is an
Invisible point are now measured 10y
means ~ Roemer's special discovery rs
to the velocity OF Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30

every demand that he moods OF the
plot make upon him is the grand Sc
crct OF the operas success. Full eVi-
dcnce of this is found in the wide
fame attained and maintained by "My
Hero" "Thc Letter Song, SYM
pathy" Failing I'm Love" and The
Tale &C q Goa" and Is many more OF
equal beauty The grandeur and ro-
nance OF the Bulgarian atmosphere
the gay bues and co ors in vogue
among the people of the region. and
tho military note in music and cos
tunes that prevades the opera have
given Mr.. Whitney many an opPortGn-
ity to exhibit his proves as pro
Queer. The superb mounting of the
present production and the strong
company OF artists assembled Tor ;
Interpretation. mean the greatest sea
son in the history of The Chocolate
Soldier in this country. AS in past
seasons. the Whitney Opera Com'que
orchestra will assume the orchestra
duties. under the directcrship or Sif.
Chas. Plevin. Miss Nannette kopet-
sky. in the role of Nadi1a. heads
company OF metropolitan artists. Shars
ing honors with her is J. T. Purcell. IN
the title roe The supporting COM
pany maintains the same high stand
ard OF excellence as characterized the
company in all the principal cities OF
America. among whom are, Lottle
Collins. Lucille Saunders, Francis j..
BOYLE. George Tallman and Sylvan
Langlois.
n. T. Crawford offers THE Progress
sive Girls" as the attraction at the
Illinois Saturday. The Progressive
Girls" are pronounced by lovers Of
burIesoue as one of the best shows OF
the season in that particular field OF
entertainment. The production Is pro-
vided with a competent cast and a
large chorus. which will amuse and de-
light the patrons of this theatre in
their sprightly manner. The roster of
the company contains such artists as
Jack Reid. Ella Reid Gilbert, Eta
Joerna. Lillian Lippman, Kentucky
Trio.
Great interest is being manifested by
playgoers in the forthcoming return
engagement of that much discussed
drama. THE Natural Law" at the Hi
nois next Monday. The theme of the
play is sociologic. To speak broadly
IL treats of the practice of destroying
unborn children. This subject. how
ever. is treated as drama, rather than
as a clinic. as in Damaged Goods"
Here is used with impressive effect,
the ideal physicians feeling in regard
To the hyppocratic oath. fidelity TO
which raises the medical profession to
heights of copartEership with God him
self. The piece is adequately staged
and Interpreted by a capable cast con-
sisting of Charles w. Dingle, Leo
Lindhart. Arthur Cappelen. John Grey,
Agnes Lee, Ray Kehm and Ann
Tasie-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
THE ILLINOIS.

lGGifNOlSs
Jan. 3O-Whitney Opera company in
The Chocolate Soldier"
Jan. 31.-PrOgressive Girls Bur
Iesque company.
F.. 2.-"The Natural Law" CretuEn
engagement
Feb. 3.-Monte Carlo Girls. bur
Iesquers.
Feb. 4.-'Where the Trail Divides, q"
matinee and night.
Feb. Eagles Minstrels-
FEB. 6.---Mischa Elman. in concert.
under auspices Rock Island Musical
club.
THE EMPIRE.
High class vaudeville and tabloids.
Matinee Pas and evening Sis. except
Wednesday and Sunday when there
are two shows at 1880 and 9:15.
FAMILY. MOLINE.
Pantages. vaudeville. matinee and
night. Three performances Sunday.
AT THE ILLINOIS.
Still on the ores OF a wave OF popu-
Iarity, which only Increases in volume
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-30
SCARED THE LION.

bravery ana Daring Displayed by an
African Woman.
In Hunting, the Elephant In Africa
the author. Captain G. III Stisand. In
telling some lion stories. admits THAI
there is Il certain thrill in connection
with the King Of the jungle TIE So
mails say thai ii,n makes you jump
three times-tirst. when yon hear MIN
roar: secondly. when You unexutctctlly
meet his Spoor. ana Thirdly. wheu you
hrst sight him They say that even :;
bold man Is thus frightened three
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

checked hero, the rest Of their plan
can end only In doubtful victory at
best. For the way Of the allies re-
tirement out Of Belgium would bo
unbroken. A stupendous victory Is at
stake for which Germany now is plan.
ming and against it she is risking In
south Belgium the danger Of a check
that will send her forces a broken
mass back Into the Ardennes and
Luxembourg.
Russia Is beginning an Important
driving movement in east Prussia
which seems at present to have for
it's object the bottIing Of consider
able part Of Germany's eastern field
forces in the military centers of ko-
nigsburs, AIIesteIn, Thorn and Graud-
enz.
Russian progress ought to be rapid
for even with only part of the cars
army ready fer Invasion, Germany's
active field force in the east is num-
ericaIIy far inferior to It. The Rus
sian advance is following roughly a
parallel to the VistuIa river, but from
thirty to sixty miles north of thar
stream, SO as to permit the cars
army to move through German terri
tory.
About seventy-five miles west OF
Russia's advance invaders, the Wis
tuIa enters Germany and turns its
course northward. Once the Russians
pass this heavily guarded barrier the
seriousness Of the Slav threat against
Berlin can be better judged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

been defeated and one, the goth, cut
to pieces and several thousand taken
prisoners. Advance into Austria also
reported AZ progressing rapidly.
French premier has officially eongratu-
lated Grand Duke Nicholas on his
victories.
GERMANS-said Germans claim
victories in initial fighting and pro.
fess supreme confidence that the de-
fense Of the allies will be overcome.
Hospitals In Berlin suburbs are al
ready overcrowded with wounded.
JAPAN-Censorship withholds news
Of progress Of fleet or army sent to
kiao Chau. Il 10 stated that the Ger
man commander will be asked to sur
render peacefully and SO avoid loss Of
life.
AUSTRIA - Unconfirmed reports
that Emperor Francis Joseph is very
seriously III have reached Rome but
direct with Vienna to
secure details Of his exact condition 10
impossible.
sERvlA-War office at Nish an
nounce Austria has been abandoned
and Indicate servian victories. Many
ouns and prisoners captured.
RoME-Italian army together with
home defense 10 to be nobiIized this
>.,eek and reports that war will be de-
e,.red on Austria continue in eireula-
tion. in Rome. Government remains
Silent regarding lie intentionA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-(11 .n.)
The audacious German attempt to
squeeze the allies out Of Belgium and
throw them against German force
lined along the Belgian border In
France is undoubtedly the meaning of
the triple struggle now proceeding
from Luxembourg almost to the west
ern coast line.
The most important part Of the
German strategy is to drive her forces
through southern Belgium into France.
If this effort succeeds, the Germans
will be abie to concentrate IN gaps
between the French frontier strong
holds at Lille, Valenclennes and Mau-
bege. Once in these positions, the
German double movement pivotins on
Brussels and acting like great vice
gradually narrowing, will attempt to
push the allies backward. II the plan
succeeds, the allies will have to take
refuge at Lille, VaIenciennes and Man-
beuge, divided and surrounded, or
they must fight between the armies
driving them from Belgium and the
German forces on the French side Of
the frontier.
Until the Germans break through
south Belgium, the rest Of the move
ment must wait. This explains the
concentration of the present fighting
from Mons to Luxembourg. The i'm
,Dortsnce of the battle going on along
s.,i, t;n> lie indicated bv the presence
OF British troops. If the Germans are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24

ENGlAND-Admlss that British
expeditionary force 10 holding fast
under terrific German assault, at
Mons, Belgium, causes enthusiasm.
The British losses are admittedly
heasy, but all details are withheld for
the present.
FRANcE-Ths war Office says re-
suit Of battle now In progress along
The entire front from Audenarde, Bel
Sium, across that country through
Luxembourg alons the Lorraine front
Ter and through Alsaee 60 the Swiss
frontier, may not bs known for sev-
erai days. The main armies are now
admittedly In contact, with enormous
'osses taking place on both stdes.
Ges;h4ns have occupied Luneviiie and
ara rsportsd - threatening Nancy
ard g BE- headed for the gap between
1oLi and Epnal. lt 10 admitted the
ai!ie> rope to hold the Germans until
they are compelled 70 weaken their
forcss on the western frontier to
meet the Russian assaults on the east
eEL0iUM-Bei0ian army penned
Up In Antwerp, plans flank attack
upon the Germans " they are held in
check BY the allies.
RU89iA-War once claims Rus
sian advance has penetratsd hfty
miles Into esatsrn Prussia and con-
rols Important railways csntertn0 AZ
snses.eurp. oMeial announce men'
aye three German army corps have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
WIRELESS CLOSED.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-secretary
Of Commerce RedfieId notified the Of
ficiaIs Of the German wireless station
at Tuckerton, N. j., today, that it had
been operating contrary to law and
that the penalty for this was for
feiture Of apparatus. The station was
ordered closed today.
The Tuckerton station was given
permission in May to conduct expert
ments for about three weeks. It was
never formally licensed by the govern
ment. Decision to close Il was reach
ed after conference between Secre-
tary Redfield and Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
|paath List Is Expected to Ex-
cesd Any In the History
Of Modern
Warfare.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH


united Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Aug. 24.-That the French.
enaIIsh battle line ls holding, al.
hsush surolns against Il 10 the
weight Of the entire German army,
vss the onseiaI statement issued by
hs war ONCE today.
The sluatlon has changed over night
Ii that the war ofsies no longer de-
earsd the allies wsrs on the often
svs. Il u accepted here that the
sasnsivs movement, undertaken to
determine the exact strength Of the
stacking force, which was engaged
sIonp the entire frontier from Mons
b Luxembourg, demonstrated this At.
tack was not fsint but that the Ger.
man offensive movement was com
plsts. The Inevitable result was .
failing back on the first line Of
trenches whore the battle II now
belns fought. The first of,cIal state
mset saId: The big battle continues.
ne French and English forces are
~ holding back the entire German
6sny.
fvsry report from the front asress
MT the fighting 10 Of the most dss-
pssats character. The result may not
u dIseernabls for days. And the
war experts point out Il may be tenn
porarily Z decisive defeat In % far
% the German. are concerned. "
sutsd they Will be In grave danger
y having thsIr column. split squareIy
In two. On the other hand u the al
lies suffer 4 set back and are forced
. retreat they will only have to fall
back on = secondary sntrenehed POSI-
t'en already prepared.
That the losses will be appalling 10
admitted At the war ONCE. No com.
msnt on this phase 10 made but on
sials watching the situation say that
lhe death HIST In this. the first real
battle Of the war, will sxceed any In
HE history of warfare.
The real line Of battle today re-
sembIed the letter "Z." The upper
line starts at Audenarde and goes
sast to Brussels. The middle stroke
runs southwest from Brussels to Mons
md the bottom line extends east from
Mons 10 Namur. The heaviest fight
Ing 10 In the handle half between
srusssis south~sse to Monx and east
- charteroI. 0srmans from the north
and from the east are being hurled
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
(R[AT Battle IS RAGING
| AGAINST THE GERMANS

against the allied line seeking TO
break through by sheer weight Of
numbers. The German army from
Luxembourg has bsen pushed through
the heavily wooded and almost I'm.
passIbIe territory to reinforce the
army Of the north which began Ito
attack on Namur last Friday. The ad-
mission that the English army has
been thrown Into the defense line 10
accepted ~ Indicating that there 10
real danger Of the line being pene-
trated by The Germans who are appar-
emily following out their original plan
Z! campaign with Lille ~ the chief
objective.
To check the assault, the French
are depending on their splendid artiI-
lery and machine guns which have
already proven wonderfully effective.
So far 40 the stratesieaI advantage 10
concerned, the war offiee Insists Il
rests with the French and British.
The line Of battle was selected by
General Joffrs, the French comman-
der-In-chief and his plans had the
complete approval Of Sir John French,
the British commander.
Just how desperate the present
battle 10 considered 10 best indicated
by the activity Of the medical corps.
Il has requisItioned scoro Of build
Ings and has fitted them up 40 emer-
seney hospitals and has hospital
trains all equipped with engines at.
tached, located At points where they
can be rushed to the functions nearest
th, scene Of the battle to load the
wounded and carry them to the hos
pitfalls.
All Of the rolling stock Of the Bel
CLAN railways has been brought into
France In order to prevent lts cap
ture by the Germans.
The admission by the war Office
that the Germans had occupied Lune-
Vile was something Of 4 shock to
those who had been led to believe that
the French army which was operat-
Ina In Lorraine was sstlli able 60 hold
the frontier Itns. it 10 now certain
the Germans are moving against the
zap between Tout and EpinaI and
there 10 likely to be some severe fight
ina In that vicinity. A. a result Of
the admission that Lunevllle has been
occupied, rumors that Nancy has
been threatened have been circulated.
The war Office denies this, however,
and insists the German advance has
not penetrated beyond LuneviIIe. No
word Of the fighting In upper Alsaee
was received today. It 10 known,
however that General Paul Pau's COM
mand 10 facing 4 concerted attempt on
the part Of the Germans to retake the
stretch Of Territory from coImar
south through MuIhausen to tho ter
ritory between Altkirch and the Swiss
frontier.
Tho reported successes Of the Rus
SLAMS In eastern Prussia has delighted
France. Officials admit that they are
hopeful the allies will hold the Ger
mans in check In Belgium until they
are obliged to withdraw troops to aid
the armies now operating against the
Russians. Minister Of War Messimy
said today he believed this was the
best plan for France to pursue. At
n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-24
A WAR WHISPER.

PARIS, Aug. 24--The war office late
today refused to discuss the situation
at the front. Whispers that the Ger
mans had broken the allied center
were current but were impossible Of
verlficatIon. The war office reiterated
its declaration Of the morning that
the battle still 10 In progress and that
several days might be required before
definite result could be announced.