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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
POOLING THE PEOPLE

The reasons which were advanced
against the good roads bond issue at
the meeting in Bowling "Wednesday
evening indicates a lamentable lack OF
understanding OF county affairs and a
depiorable want OF faith in everything
pertaining 10 the county government.
There Is a lesson TO be drawn from
all this and one which must be learn
ed and put into practice before this
county can hope TO get on in the
world This misunderstanding. preju.
I dice and general lack OF confidence. is
I largely the fruit Of a mistaken policy
Z IN the county board. The supervisors
have not been in the habit OF dealing
frankly with the public.
The county administrations NAV
have been uniformly honest and able
and have had nothing in mind but the
welfare OF this department Of our gov
eminent, but the average voter and
tax payer has been left TO take too
much for granted. There is altogether
too much mystery in connection with
county affairs as they are seen by tbe
average citizen.
When the courthouse was built il
was supposed that the $. ucture was
80 w. ~%-csNNNs " AAFl tsAE il dfLudllE
cost $4,000 more. II IS true tina. the
expenditure OF the larger sum was
justified and the county temple as II
now stands IS fine monument to it's
builders and one Of which we are all
proud The fact remains, however,
that the people resent the deception.
The supervisors formerly issued a
financial statement which was a model
as an array OF figures which failed TO
give any clear. understandable fnfor-
nation as to county obligations. Later.
as the debt continued TO grow. simply
because there was not enough revenue
10 meet legitimate expenses, even such
statements as had been gotten out
we're discontinued on the ground IL
was asserted that the 800 the print /
ing cost might be put TO better use.
The recently concluded campaign !
Of investigation OF certain county of 1
fcers was shrOuded with a mystery so 4
dense that IL is doubtful whether even /
the most active participants them /
selves knew all the ins and outs. We I
do not know what this Investigation I
cost and there IL no imminent pros
pect that We shall find out
This is all wrong. There is no ex-
cuse FOR any attempt 20 keep the peo-
pie in the dark and IL is defeating its
own purpose The newspapers would
be glad 20 print the facts II they could
get at them without hiring a mathe-
matical expert ca detective 10 ferret
them out.
Il may be things are all right and
regular al the seat Of government and /
here is nothing tangible 20 conceal.
but il isn't human nature for ones as
20 run in that direction.
What Rock Island county needs is a
press agent-a truthful one, Of course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

teas pooniul of tincture OF iodine in a
pint or quart OF water thar has inst
heen boiled is safe. and, in contact
WIN living tissues, much more eff
cleFt than any strength of bicfloride
ordinarily employed.
As much bOric Cor "boracic") ocis
as recently boiled water will dissolve
makes a safe and useful antisentic ca
linton for bathing ewes. pargiipp mr.
va ming wounds. II will accompIisb
AL that more perilous chemicals will
accomplish in the hands of non-profes-
sional persons.
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. A. +. w. writes: Condensed
'hllF Is always sterile, is it not? Then
WY Is 1t not a suitable food for in
fauts?
Reply.
Andrews. British authority, never
found sample of condensed milk
eerm-free in long series of tests
Pus germs are often present.
\ Mother inquires: How long does
1t take for a child to begin to cough
a:lcr exposure TO whooping cough?
Reply
The average period is 10 to IA days.
W. NJ. 7. writes: Doctor. my case
$ serious. 1t is constipation in the
worst form. | really beg that YOU
VIII give me your best advice through
your department in the paSer.
Reply.
II II is serious / should urge you by
al means TO send for "A doctor.
). W. l.. asks: Can stammerinp mr.
suffering be relieved or cured in
young children, My son, aged 4, slut
tors badly. | did myself when his
age and never got over till I was ;.
the boy is in perfect health and well
developed
Yes, by educational training. Vocal
instruction is particularly helpful. En-
courage him to sing by ear, at any
rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
1EALTHTALKSY
W ~
William Brady,M.D.
Plain Truths About AntiSeptics.

Pour some peroxide on the kitchen
floor or on your healthy skin: if the
peroxide is good you may watch it
work" just as the advertisements say.
Pour il on a fresh cut or hold some of
it II your mouth and it will foam ex-
actly as it does in contact with an in
fected wound. But don't apply it to
fresh or clean wounds unless YOU have
some Interior motive. for the ebulli-
tion is as likely to drive infection
deeply into the wound as il is to re-
move il. The action of peroxide is
comparable to the action of dynamite
IN blast-the force of the explosion
extends in all directions.
Although peroxide possesses some
ant.septic or germicidal power it is
very rarely employed by modern sur
geons.
CarbOlic acid is used for two main
purposes. First. 20 cauterized wounds.
because its effects extend deeply. and
yet can be completely neutralized by
an application of alcohol afterward.
SEE ond. II is a cheap and efficient dis
infectant for dishes. utensils and
woodwork, If used in the strength OF
, Ter cent-one part acid TO 20 parts
water. Pure alcohol is the antidote
TO surface burns from carbolic acid.
CarbOlic solutions are dangerous
for wounds or for home use Not
rarely the use of caTboIic solution or
ca-bolic salve for a simple little wound
has caused gangrene OF the finger.
Even If no dangerous results appear.
carbolic is too destructive 10 the i'm
mature and new tissue cells 10 de-
serve any place I'm the home medicine
cupboard. II kills germs. all right. but
IL kills new cells too; that's why things
he:'l so slowly under carbolic sllve.
Eichloride Of mercury is almost too
and too destructive for doc
tors to use, TO say nothing Of domes-
tic prescribing II the tablets were
go. given such an impressive blue col
0r with indigo, this antiseptic would
scarcely enjoy it's present repute In
fact IL is a very inferior zs..iseptic.
compared with many safer ones y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
washington Post.)

In view OF the reduction OF revsE 81
caused by the war in Europe. 1t is held
by some members OF congress that the
government should economic by with
holding appropriations for river and
harbor improvements. The river and
harbor appropriation bill is now pend
ing. and the argument against its pas
sage is appealing to members who
have not studied the situation.
The iailu;e TO make river and har-
Dor appropriations would be eytraya-
Eance. and not economy.
Throughout the United States are
projects unCer way, ranging from sur
veys to nearly completed works of
great importance. The rains. the floods
and the sea are never idle; they tear
down the works OF man wherever they
can. Only the stoutest works of the
engineers, carefully planned. and thor
oughly executed. can withstand the
elements.
The abandonment of these half-built
levees. dams. locks, revetments. dredg-
ings. breakwaters and other improve
ments would mean throwing away mil
lions that have already been spent.
But it would mean more than that. II
would mean the repetition CT flood dis
asters, the shoaling of harbors and
rivers. and the stoppage OF navigation
and commerce in many places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
Tavenner Speaks to
Democratic Friends

To the Democratic Voters Of the
Fourteenth Congressional Dis
trict:
The indications are now that !
will have little opportunity 70 help
myself in the primary campaign A
crisis has arisen such as has never
befaIlen the world before, and the
uncertainty as 20 what may hap
pen next has caused President
Wilson, Speaker Clark and Lead
er Underwood 10 join in urging all
conaressuen to remain at their
posts CT duty at least for the pres
ent.
4 congressman is a public ser
want who is paid a salary for his
time and services. His duty is to
be on the firing line looking out for
the welfare q those who pay him
fer that very thing. " there ever
was a time when a congressman
ought 20 be at his post IL is now.
may possibly be kept here I'M
I'll after the GATE Of the primary.
However, am encourages by the
knowledge that loyal friends are
active In my behalf and favorable
reports from all parts Of the dis
trict convince me Of the effective
ness Of their influence. trust that
you also will help me with your
friends.
The administration has achieved
in legislation and national policy
results that have never been
eqUsled In history. President
Wilson Is one Of the greatest pres
iderts we have ever had. and il
has been a labor Of love &C me, as
well as my duty, to legally CO.
operate with the president at all
times to bring about legislation to
promote human welfare and estsb-
iisn more perfect justice between
man and man.
u has been my misfortune net to
be able 20 give appointments TO
all deserving persons who have
been candidates for them. At all
times, however. have tried 20 be
fair 20 all elements Of the citizen
ship and IN no case has my action
been based on iil-will toward any
person. Il is my hope that : sue
ceedso in choosing foS the var
ioUs appointments men who will
honestly. faithfully. efficiently. and
eoUrteously discharge the duties
Of the positions they were selected
&c MI.
regret that my absence ls be-
Ing taken advantage Of by an at
tempt to make the people believe
! have been disloyal 10 their inter
ssts. Untrue statements have
been circulated 10 deprive me of
whatever credit deserve. how
ever small il may be, for the ef-
forts have put forth in Washing
ton IN your behalf. But { do Iot
5elieve you can be SO easily fool
ID. have confidence that II the
loters believe { have been faithful
% them, they will hold up my
lsnd. ard knowing that have
ried with every ounce Of my en-
.rsy and every moment of my time
o serve you faithfully, { am ready
Q meet the test.
Very truly yours,
CLYDE n. TAVEENER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

Her eyes are big and soft and brown;
Her fingers white and slender;
Her brow is stranger to a frown;
Upon her dimpIed cheek the down
Is very short and tender.
Her rosebud lips would tempt priest
Or lure the Cravest stole:
Her smile would charm the savage beast,
Her cry for help would make the least
Courageous man heroic
Her face is fairer than the dawn,
She's purer than the lily;
She IS gentle as a fawn
As graceful as the stately swan
And praise has made her silly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

The average American will prob
ably complain IL a tax is imposed by
the government TO meet the deficit in
revenues resulting from the war,
whereas he ought to pay It cheerfully
and thank his lucky stars that things
are no worse with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

- '''ScN'IIS OF OIU IISHus.
Somebody told me, the other day.
that Maud Washington was married.
You knew her in school. too. didn't
your"
"Oh. yes; I knew her very well
there
oh, what n terror she was, I'm
sorry for her husband, Whoever
By the way. l wonder who the deuce
she married, anyhow"
Me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

The disagreeable features OF polar
exploration are multiplied just now by
the prospect OF chilly reception at
both ends OF the line for any adven-
turer who may try TO break into the
lecture field by this route while the
war IS I'm progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

Why, dearest.
what makes you
ask such a ques-
ton ,"
Il just wanted
to know whether
you always an
sweTed no before
you thought. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

Jumping OF bridges heretofore has
1een considered a field OF activity re-
served exclusively by the automobile
and a few fool human beings. but Lud-
wig Burmsister's blind horse showed
them al how the feat should be per
formed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
No Reason to Worry.

Il once played the part of Venus IN
a pantomime." said the lady who
showed her age and was beginning
TO have a mustache.
Well. l wouldn't let it worry me-"
replied the one who was still fair to
look upon. Venus was only a myth.
so. of course. you didn't hurt her feel
ings."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
Roundabout Renlx.

Darling" said young husband,
what would you do if l should die g?
Tell me!'
Please don't suggest such thing"
was the reply, II can't bear the
thought Of a stepfather for our little
boy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

Harry VI. PindeI IS congratulated
by the Springfield News for his fore
sight in declining TO accept the post
Of ambassador 10 St Petersburg
where he might be exposed 10 the
t3gors OF war. The editor OF the News
considers his present position AZ Pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

American diplomats IN the capitals
OF the warning nations should feel rea-
sonably safe. whatever may happen.
since they are now the accredited rep
resentatiyes OF all the enemies OF the
countries in which they are serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
UnfuIfl,Ied Expectatiops

That man Tithersons reminds me
OF a torpedo boat"
How do You make that out9"
Ever since he was boy at school
people have been predicting great
things for him but he's never done
ANYTHING worth mentioning vet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

oria securely fortified behind an
inner and an outer circle OF distiller-
les ideal. Mr.. Pindell. however. is
probably less enthusiastic about the
line Of defense referred to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

T-F, A:S-Ten cents ger week by car
Slcr. IN Roek Island. So % year oy NAL
o. advance.
Complaints OF deliver service should
Dc MADE - the eirc 1iatiou department
waIch should also be notIned In every
Instance where - - desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have ~
authority IN the premiseS
All communications O. argUmeniaSive
character. political CT religious must
have real name attached for publss-
ton No such articles viii b. printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 1875. IIt5 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

Moline decided 70 rename its frac-
uonal streets. Davenport decided 20
permit It's streets 20 be known as here
tofore. Has Rock Island decided?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

Java possesses ruins OF temples of
n vanished religion that in vast
wealth of sculpture surpass anything
Egypt can show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
Very truly yours,
CLYDE n. THVEENER.
The primary election will
Le held Wednesday, Sept. 9,
not on Tuesday.

However. the powder trust is still
able 70 pay dividends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
Sept. 4 IN American
History.

1S1l-Uon. Levi Woodbury.. jurist, SEN
ator and cabinet officer, called the
rock OF New England democracy
died: born ITS9
1S6i-John Morgan C'Morgan. the RAID
err, the noted Kentucky Confeder-
ate. killed in skirmish at Green
vile. Tenn; born 1870
i0u9-Clyde Fitch. dramatist. died.
born 1860.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
MERELY WISHED TO KNOW.

Mother. did father have to ask you
more than once to be his wife,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
Meeting of Old Friends.

same as you do to me now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
MOI LiterarY.

Not Literary.
lail Visitor You say that love y"
books brought yuu mere. my poor IlaH
Pr!soner-Yes. sir: pocketboo6j --S
lchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04
THE ARGUS.

Published daily At 1924 second ave-
uus Rock Island Ill CEntarsJ NJ the
7ostof.ce as second -cIsss matter)
Rock T-iand Member Of the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-04

~ THE ). W. POTTER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07
WANTS UNIFORMITY.
Auditor Moore Tells Revenue Com
missioners Books Will be Closelyg
=: Scrutinized. = II ! y.

Richmond, Va, March detailed
In stfuctions for the 1914 assessment
of propertyin Virginia were sent yes
.erday by State Auditor c.. Lee Moore
to the commissioners Of revenue of
all the counties. The sixteen page
circular is full of information for the
proper assessment. of real and per-
sonal property, and contains firm
warning of grand jury Investigations
in counties where the returns are moi
found to be proportionate with those
Of other counties.
"The assessments of personal prop
erty am, incomes by commissioners
IN 1913 show much more efficient and
thorough wohk than those in previous
years." says Mr.. More in the circular.
IA few of the commissioners have
not been active and energetic in the
discharge of their duties respecting
The assessment of personal property
and incomes, but trust those, Stimu-
lated by the action and efforts of a
,arge majority of commissioners, will
This wear do their work more effici-
emily, and believe they will.
r"Of course the courts should, and
believe will, in every county and city
Of the State, see that the mandatory
laws requiring grand jury investiga-
lions are informed. 1t is confidently
expectes, that the taxpayers will, in
view of the action of this Legislature
fully discharge and report for taxa
ton their money, so that when the
grand juries examine the books con-
.aining the assessments there will be
| few, if any, corrections or prosecutions
to be had.
"The constitution and laws require
assessed values to be uniform! here
tofore they have not been so assess
ed,varying materially in different dis
tricts of the same county without
reason.
Proper assessment against every
taxpayer will produce very largely in
creased values, resulting in materially
| reducing rates of levies; possibly a re-
duction in the rate of State taxation
Special instructions on the applica'
ton of the new State tax on money
| were sent by Mr.. Moore to the com,
missioners Of revenue several week
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07
PRIEST LEAVES HIS CHURCH
The Rev. Matthias Madert Will En-
ter Episcopal Ministry.

Sisterville, W. Va, March Fol
lowing mass at his church at New
Martinsville, w. Va, last Sunday,
the Rev. Matthias Madert announced
his resignation and his retirement
from the Catholic Church to entel
the Protestant Episcopal Church
He is now in this city and is the
guest of the Rev. DR.. J. H. Clark
rector of the Episcopal Church.
Rev. Mr.. Madert is young mar
and was educated at Louvaina, Bel
GUM. He had been working in the
Diocese of Wheeling for 10 years
and has built several churches. Com.
ing from the Catholic Church, his
reordination in the Episcopal Church
is not necessary. His work will be
in the Diocese of West Virginia un'
der Bishop Peterkin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07

N NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION :
e
THE EATE w. G. CONRAD.
Montana Capitalist And Politician
!. Expires at Winchester. :,

Winchester, March 7.77William G
Conrad, of Helena, Mont, died al
his winter home, near Winchester
Va, yesterday, after a brief illness
He was Sc years old. n
Mr.. Conrad was the opponent Of
former Senator William A. Clark, 6
few years ago for the United StatAs
Senate from Montana, and was beas-
en- after long and historic deadlock
by one vote. He was spoken Of
prominently for vice presidential
nominee with Bryan in 1908. HI
had served in the Montana Stat:
Senate.
Mr.. Conrad owned large propertie!
in Helena and Great Falls, and was
reputed to be worth $25,000,000. Il
was said he owned land in every
county in Montana, and he was in
terested in railroad building, bank!
and mines.
Born in Warren county, Va, Au
gust 3, 1S4S, Mr.. Conrad served
during the civil war and in 1865
went West. Settling near Fort Ben
ton, Mont, he developed extensive
interests in the new country. 7
Montana town bears his name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07
GRIEF CAUSES DEATH.
Rev. Hugh Davis Ragland Expires
While His New Church is Being
Built.

Richmon3 Va, March 7.-GrieI
caused by the death of his wife, !:
supposed to have fastened the end OF
the Rev. Hugh Davis Ragland, WAC
passed away Thursday in his home a
Sandy Hook, Goochland county. Il,
had been in ll-health since last july
when his wife was buried.
Within the last year ne organized
the Sandy Hook Baptist church, which
is now in process of construction. l.:
had been engaged in ministerial WOO :;
ever since the war between the states
He occupie pulpits in Hanover
Goochland, Rockbridge, Louisa arc
Botetourt counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07
Court of Appeals.

The following cases were disposed
of yesterday:
Aliens ExecutriX against the
Virginia Trust Company ct ais. B
Randolph Wexford for the appel
liant, and Daniel Grinnan for the
appellee. Argued and submitted
L. E. Munford Banking Company
gainst the Farmers and Mer-
aants' Bank. James E. Heath for
the appellant, and J. w. Chinn and
r. J. Downing for the appellee. Ar
gued and submitted.
Smith ct ais. against Ramsey. Ar
gued and continued until Monday.
Cases in call:
No. 63. Western Union Telegraph
Company against Bilisoly.
No. GA. Syer, trading as ETC.,
against Lester.
No. 65. Merchants Administra-
tor against Shry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07

AGENTS WANTED.-$5 to 81 daily
selling ned fiber brooms and no lust
Clothes line. 100 per cent pro-
#: every woman will buy.
P. P. 80 cents each. Wynne Broom
Co., Elmira, N Y. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07
BOY ATTACKED By PANTHER,
Dog Diverts Animal From Lad Ard
is Killed.

Bristol, Va.-Tenn., March t.
While playing at a woodpile within
a few yards of his home at the Mar
rows, in the Holston Mountains, Ar
thur Potts, Jr, 13-year-old lad.
had a narrow escape from feroci,
Gus panther. With loud scream
the animal bounded out of the woods
toward the little boy. A large hound
sprang across his path a few feet
from the child, and the panther tore
the dog literally to pieces, the boy
in the meantime escaping to the
house. His father ran out with a
shotgun, but did not get a close
range shot at the panther.
The panther has been seen several
times in the past few weeks, and
only last week followed two of the
Potts children halfmile on their
return from school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the lam.
mel Carte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CANNON ASKED TO QUIT FLOOR.
On House. Rule; Raised .'by Judge
Gregory, Cannon Had to Leave.

. - -
Richmond, Va, March 7.-Dr. Jas
Cannon Sur. of the Antl-Sa1'
lono LEAGUE, Virginia, was asked TX
leave the floor of the House of Dele
gates Thursday afternoon.
The Anti-Saloon League officer was
standing under the gallery when
Speaker Cox directed the house ser
seant-at-arms to clear the House "o1
those not entitled to the floor"
Speaker Cox so Greeted the ser
oeant-at-arms at the instance OF
Judge Roger T. Gregory.
Judge Gregory said:
dyes. asked the speaker to enforce
the rule. DR.. Cannon was IN the
chamber of the House. He is not {;
member of the House, nor is he an OIL
frer. There was another minister
with him. | don't know who the otn-
er preacher was. They were moving
about under the gallery.
az at once-as soon as saw Or. Gan
non-asked the Speaker if the House
were not working under rule when
excludes the presence of unprivilesed
visitors. The speaker said Yes.
asked him to enforce the rule. The
serpeant-at-arms cleared the floor.
causing DR.. Cannon to leave. He die
not come back. | haven't seen him
since.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-07

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the RAM
mel Cafe.