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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Brady,M.D.
Useless Information.

"Teething." in the rare Instances
when ii actually causes the child's III
ness, is so obvious that no expert
knowledge is necessary TO determine
that a tooth is being cut. And failure
to cut the teeth within the customary
period means nothing at all by itself;
that is, the non-appearance of a given
tooth an a specific time does not con
stitute an abnormal condition of health
or development Of course, certain
constitutional diseases, like ricketts,,
are characterized by delayed dentition.
But IL is the constitutional state that
requires the doctors attention, re
CARELESS OF the teeth, and whether the
teeth have erupted properly or not.
Pareeoric.
What is a safe dose of paregoric for
a baby three months old? the doctor
is sometimes asked.
There isn't any safe dose of opium
for baby.
Well. then. how much can the baby
take to relieve his collie?
None, If you are asking the doctors
advice.
Such information is useless and
harmful. No baby requires or should
have paregoric, excepting under the
doctors supervision. Paregoric kills
too many babies to be entitled TO a
place in the family medicine cupboard
A baby can get along quite as well
without dope as he can without a
shave. OF course. a baby may survive
one OF more doses OF poison, but what
is the use of subjecting a baby to such
drugs?
Leave Your Pulse Alone.
One OF the commonest queries IS:
What is the normal pulse rate?
From 40 20 100 beats per minute.
with a shading on OF say 10 beats ON
either side. may be normal for certain
individuals. II isn't the pulse rate.
bu: the comparative rate from time TO
time. and under different conditions,
hat the doctor studies in his patient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

So far as known, the first county
community center in this country is
that in Rowan county, North Carolina,
where the county commissioners are
spending several thousand dollars to
remodel an old court house as a
county gathering place. a city home
for country people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Just as he was about TO see whether
his invention was OF any use in killing
others death called John p Holland,
originator OF the modern submarine.
from his field Of earthly activities.
The summons may have seemed 'inop-
perfume" but perhaps it wasn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Another Libel.

"Oh, Mrs. Uppington. was so sorry
to read about your trouble with the
customs inspectors at New York. The
papers said you had 10 give up nearly
$4,000 worth of rare cid lace that you
had sewed to your corset"
That was a miserable lie. The pa
pers are always misrepresenting
things. l had it fastened to my chem
ise.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

such a vast army through bullets and
disease, but we would have stood the
greater loss of being discreiited in all
South American countries which
would have looked upon us greedy ag-
gressorr seeking after territory. after
the manner of the European land de-
spoilers who are responsible for the
wars in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

A league of German-Americans has
been formed at indianapolis for the
purpose. among other things. OF "ob-
tanning fair and unbiased presentation
IN the press Of facts as they develop
from time 10 time in connection with
the terrible war now raging in Eu-
rope" Bring On your facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
When Astronomers Convene.

A young man who recently tore him
self away from this part OF the coun-
try to become identified with journal
ism in Pasadena, Cal, writes:
Il am reporting an astronomers con-
vention at Mount Wilson this week.
Gee! but they are jolly bunch. I am
afraid not
1t is our hope that none of the pro-
ceedings may be unfit to print.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Oregon will vote this fall on seven
different measures for the revision of
its present tax laws, including one
plan 10 have a commission revise and
simplify the tax code so he who runs
may read. If that were possible in tax
regulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

II the United States strictly applies
England's definition of contraband OF
war TO all the countries involved II
will not matter greatly whether we
have a merchant marine or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Congress has approved OF giving
Secretary OF State Bryan a couple of
assistants TO look after the extra work
resulting from the hostilities abroad
II they handle the job they will earn
their salaries, whatever the latter may
NAV be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

| He times ii, to be sure; patients ex-
! pect that much, as a matter of Gus
tom. 1t would be almost as danger
GUS to the doctors standing to omit
looking at the tongue as it would to
neglect counting the pulse and taking
the temperature.
If you like to keep well, never count
your pulse nor look at your tongue
nor take your temperature on your
own hook, 1t is useless information
to you, though it may prove very use
ful-to the family doctor.
Questions and Answers.
B. c. c. writes: \ man of SO, appar-
emily in robust health, has had pro-
fuse night sweats for the past six
months. He has been gaining in
weight. Is this any indication of dis
ease.
Reply-The gain in weight may be
an indication of disease.
Mrs. X. NJ. F. asks: What causes
itching after a bath? My skin appears
healthy and | use neither toilet water
nor fancy soap. The itching remains
an hour or so.
Reply-Many particular people COM
plain of this. The only theory we can
offer is that YOU battle too often-not
with water, but with soap, even the
blandest soap obtainable.
Miss Lydia writes: A woman with
large bald patches of ringworm on the
scalp has tried cuticura ointment with
no benefit. Is the disease durable?
Reply-Cuticura ointment might cure
Fngworm in 40 years. but the patient
had better see her doctor and perhaps
ne VIII prescribe something that will
destroy the parasite.
Mrs. j. II. r.. asks: Would It be safe
Tor me to try radium for eczema Of
the scalp and body?
Reply-Yes. If you are under the OBJ
servation of a physician experienced
In the use of radium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Icebergs far south in the line of
travel are adding TO the perils OF nayi-
CATION IN the Atlantic. II is just pos
sible that the censor will let US have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
His Only AfHIctior-

Have you ever had writer's
cramp?' asked the beautiful maiden.
NO.. replied the poet, but I've
often had writer's kink."
Writer'S kink? What is that?"
It's trouble that consists of the
linking OF the stomach around the
spine, due to non-eating."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

German soldiers taken prisoners are
said TO know little OF the reason for
the war. Doubtless French. Russian.
Austria-Hungarian and even British
soldiers would plead similar ignorance
II pressed for an explanation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

While the tanners Of this country
are preparing to conserve the supply
OF hides in America, in Europe the
general aim seems to run in another
direction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Aug. II in American
History.

l1S5-Jonathan Trumbull. Revolution
airy patriot, died; born ITO.
17S6-David Crockett. soldier, hunter
and pioneer. horn in Tennessee
killed in the Alamo March o. lS'o'
l0l3-Harry *. Thaw. slayer or >'"h
ford White. escaped from the As!'
Tub For Insane Criminals. AT MAF
teawan, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
His Status,

so you think his wife is the man
OF the house?"
We'll, perhaps she isn't exactly
that; but he's a sort of second girl
around the place"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

In the first five months of 1914 only
5.273 marriages have been recorded in
Wisconsin, against 6.7O7 in the cor
responding months of 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Not Enthusiastic.

Have you ever been best man at
a wedding?"
Once"
Did you enjoy it?"
Well. wouldn't get up in the mid.
die Of the nigha to repeat the perform
ance."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Candidates for pubic Office should
know that # is bad politics 10 permit
their Autographs 10 be posted upon
trees or other objects of natural beau
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Tea since the warning nations have set
that commodity flying TO Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, d. c., Aug. 15.-Re-
ports reaching Washington from all
sections OF the United States are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Servia's oversight in failing to de
clare war on Germany may invalidat'
the whole proceeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Davenport's new levee is at least an
ideal place for the holding of carnivals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
PRoFITING BY WAR NEWS

Il viii be something Of a shock 10
most OF Us 10 learn that any OF the ,
European powers now contending have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

She sang with all the might she had,
But with n lack OF art.
And doubtless thought she made him glad
Though he was sad at heart.
She frequently got off the key,
With tendencies to fiat:
He wTithed behind her back but she
Was ignorant OF that
ct would I were bird" she bawled
The air to shreds was rent;
81 would. indeed. you We're" ne called,
And got his hat and went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Chicago In 1910 contained 1S2Vos
Austrians, 1S2.2S9 Germans Zo'sso
Huns. i2t,7se RgsSt~aS and How
Italians,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
THE ARGUS.

az THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
Scrap in House
,Nears Fistic
Combat

Washington. Oct. 10.-Personali-
ties in the house today between Re-
publican Leader Mann and Represen-
tative Heflin of Alabama eliminated
in the Albanian Ienouncing Mann
as unworthy OF his seat and demand
ing that the house take up the
charge Mann had offered an amend
llent to the pending Philippine bill
to provide for woman suffrage in
the island. Resenting statements
concerning his attitude toward the
suffrage parade here last march, he
said:
II thought 1t was better for the
young girls on the woman suffrage
float at that time to be at home than
in the parade, for fear the gentleman
from Alabama would have seen ner
and been sure to insult her.
Mr.. Heflin sprang 20 his feet. de-
claring Mann unworthy of a place in
the house.
Representative Hay demanded that
the Objectionable words be stricken
from the record. Mann continuing,
referred to recent anti-woman suff-
rage speech made by Representative
Reflin which was an insult to wom-
anhood.
81 denounce the gentleman from
Illinois as 4 liar, I demand that those
words he taken down"
Mann asked MIN to withdraw that
/ cmark. Mann raid that the stenog-
raphers notes were not correct and
that he he had said he thought there
was danger Of insult to the women
in the suffrage parade from the
Democrat crowds and that he had
felt that the gentleman from Ala
hama might be one of the crowd
The house voted that the words read
from the stenographer's word were
[ correct. BY vote of 1862 to &c the
ihouse eXpunged Manns remarks from,
the record.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
GERMAN BATTERY CAUGHT IN
SWAMP USES UP AMMUNITION

Rome, Oct. 1o.--An incident of the
battle between the French and Ger
mans near E=ternay and Eezanna is
thus described in Il Paris dispatch to
the Corriere della Sera:
"A German battery which haG
been caught in Il swamp. and which
for this reason had been cut off
from the main force. managed finally
to free itself from the mud. Instead
of surrending it continued single
handed the fight against the advanc-
ing French. The German artillery
men beat their assailants off with a
hollish fire, which the French ar
tillery tried in vain to silence. Until
late in the evening the battery con-
tinued its deadly work until its am
munition became exhausted and the
men were either dead or wounded.
When | arrived the brave crew had
already been buried. and the guns
still rested on trees which the men
had PLACED under the wheels in Or
der that tile pieces might not disap-
pear in the mud"
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
FRENCH PAY
TRIBUTE TO
GERMAN AIRMEN

London, Uct. 10.-Members of the
German military air service are paid
high tribute by a French officer
whose letter dealing with them APP
. leared in the Gazette de Lausanne
\ translation reads:
Our enemies also have profited by
the war by taking its lessons to
leart. They maintain the best sort
of field intelligence service and their
general information department
seems to be getting the news from
all parts OF the world. We did not
think that the German flyers were
80 numerous. Whole swarms of them
locate and survey our positions, aud
when one of them is shot down five
others put in their appearance.
THE flyers on the reconnaissance
work throw red spheres to the
ground. AT first our soldiers thought
these were bombs and PROMPTLY
threw themselves on the ground. But
they waited in vain for the eXDlo-
sion. Instead of large clouds of
smoke rose from the ball, and few
minutes after came hail of shrap-
mel.
The German artillery, though in
ferior to ours, hits the mark. The
Elan to have aviators locate our po-
sitions by means of the smoke ball is
a great idea. We are now familiar
with the little trick. but while it
worked it was valuable
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
INCREASE IN COAST
|, TO COAST SHIPMENTS

Chicago, Oct. shipments by
water from Atlantic to Pacific ports
are double what they were before
the Panama canal opened, accord
ing to testimony given before Henry
Thurtell, special examiner of the in
terstate commerce commission, here
today. ...
The testimony came from Paul p.
Hastings. general freight agent of
the A. +. & S. +. railroad. who said
that in September last 77,915 tons
OF freight consigned from one coast
to- the other passed through the
canal while for the whole year 1913
only 434,115 tons were shipped
round Cape Horn. In view of the
competition these roads are asking
authority to reduce transcontinental
rates.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10

Leading their ticket was Oakley
c. Curtiss, mayor OF Portland. He
was opposed by Governor William I.
Haines. Curtiss was elected by n
plurality of 3.A15 votes.
In addition to electing their can
didate for governor, the Democrats
landed Congressman McGnHcuddy
and majority of their legislative
ticket thus giving them control OF
the legislature. l
The result was particularly I'M
pressive in view of the fact that when
statewide prohibition was written
into the Maine constitution in 1884,
it received majority of I5.9sS
votes.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
BRITISH TRADE
: SLIPS ONE over
ON GERMANY

Berlin. Oct. 1O.-Under the head
line "Old Sins" the commercial sup
rlement of the Berliner Taseblatt
published the following:
in i recent issue we published a
note. according to which a German
manufacturer maintained his offers
Of Sheffield Steel Notwithstanding
the war between Germany and Eng
land, disclosing the fact that for
the name of Sheffield Steel a steel
made in Germany. It now comes to
light that in similar way many
other genuine English goods are
sold on German markets. The smart
English business man has long ago
discovered the weak point of the
Germans and right away took advan-
take Of their mania of giving every
thing foreign preference. This ap-
plies especially to the sale of gloves
Big English houses received their
English gloves made in Saxony by
German hands. after German meth
DDS and from German material. These
gloves were shipped, whole carloads
full to England. and after being
stamped with English trade marks.
with English labels attached. were
reshipped to Germany. where they
were sold as genuine English mer-
chandise, with an additional COM
mission for the English manusac-
turer. of course.
"These msnipula;:ons swelled to
great proportions in the cloth bus;-
ness. English firms would buy big
quantities of German cloth at the
textile centers in Silesia, import the
cloth to England. and then re-export
it to Germany These goods, having
thoroughly become English, as prov
ed by the slipping documents and
the higher prices-fornd then a
ready market in foreign loving Ger
mnn%. under this disguise. .ta
II he Frenchman also learned to
make use of this German popularity
especially in millinery. fashions aud
SC on. where the Partisan taste vas
given preference by the German pub
lie. French manufacturers, for in
frequently bought Il. Sebn;tz.
Saxcny, artificial flowers and leaves.
selling them afterwards to Berlin
houses as Partisan noveltise.'" 4
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
notice.!

The annual meeting OF the Trini-
dad Cab will be held in the Club
rooms at s O'Clock p. NJ. October IL.
1914. for the purpose orr elacting di-
rectors fer the ensuing year.--W. W.
Fenner. Secretary. 12t
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
SUMMARY OF ToDAY'S WAR EVENTS

Antwerp has fallen before the eman under General Won eseer
Hague the
believed London
10
allies various
OF Paris
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
Tickling in the throat, hoal

Tickling in the throat, hoarse-
ness. loss of voice, indicate the need
of BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYR-
UP. 1t cases the lungs Huiets the
cough and restores health in the
bronchial tubes. Price csc. SOS and
$l.0O per bottle. Sold by The Haus-
man Drug CU------------- -~-I -
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10
GERMAN @HORDES. 80
3f z- INVEST CITY

ports of destruction have almost in.
variably been obtained from excited
refugees and telegraphed from points
more or less distant from Antwerp.
The strategic Importance OF Ant
ewrp to, the Germans arose largely
from the fact of its menace TO their
lines of communication. With the
| Belgian army withdrawn to a posi-
tion half way between Antwerp and
\ Ostend, the pressure on these lines
| will be removed, at least temporarily
But at the same time there would APP
pear to be little to obstrnct the Bel
gians affecting juncture with the
allies working to the northward in
West Flanders.
1t is assumed in London that If
Germany considers it convenient to
her plan of campaign she will not
hesitate to utilize the neutral waters
of the Shceldt. but except as an air
ship and possibly submarine base, 1t
is contended that she can derive no
advantage from this waterway.
The Hague. Oct. 10.-Antwerp
Isurrehdereu 10 tne Germans at 80
| l.. m. Friday. October >
The war flag was removed from
he cathedral and white flag
raised in its place at 3 a. m. The
actual surrender took place Ave and
one-half hours later. 1t is declared
here that the Cathedral of Notre
Dame has not been damaged.
The Germans delivered one of their
last furious attacks between . and
6 O'Clock that morning. The Bel
gians resisted them valiantly in their
trenches and the desperate fighting
resulted in very heavy losses on
both sides. During all the night
Zeppelin airships directed the firing
of German heavy artillery, the re-
suits of which were appalling.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10

London, Oct. 1O.-The queen of
the Belgians is reported to have pass
cd through Folkston from Dunkirk
last night proceeding to London.
The chronicle=news. (Trinidad, Colo.) 1898-current, 1914-10-10

FOR SALE-Anyth1ng salable
at RICH: price can be sold
through j C-N Want AID.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-02-07

That's where you hit the gambler
at Ogden" he heard Slower say-it
might have been from a great distance
but l aim for the bridge of the
nose"
THE belly amt so sudden as the
eyesocket, but it's more lingerin,
and heap painfuller." explained the
gun man. and Speed was moved to
sympathy.
Larry only wanted to please you
Ell. Larry?" he said, nervously. but
Glass made no reply. His distended
orbs were frozen upon Willie. 1t was
doubtful if he even heard
Our honor amt for SALE" Still Bill
declared
Here Berkeley Fresno spoke r"Of
course not And you mustn't think
that Speed is trying to get out Of the
race. He wants to run! And If any
thing happened to prevent his running
he'd be broken-hearted. l know he
would"
Willie's hypnotic eye left the train
er's abdomen and travelled slowly to
Speed.
What could happen?" questioned
he
"N-nothing that l know Of"
You don't aim to leave?"
Certainly not"
"Oh, you fellows take it too seri-
ously," Fresno offered carelessly, HE
might have to-"
Willie's upper lip drew back. show
ing his yellow teeth.
They don't sell no railroad tickets
before Saturday, and the walkin' is
bad. There's your breakfast, Mr.
Speed. When you've ct your fill, you
better rest. And don't talk to them
ladies', neither; it spoils your train Of
thought"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-02-07
FRUIT LAXATIVE
F0R SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish ,or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother, II coated, give a
teaspoouful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. cOnstipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well. playful child
again. When it's little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomaCh-ache,
diarrhoea. Indigestion. cclic-remem-
Der, a good Inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep california
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a so
cent bottle of california Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-02-07
SYNOPSIS.

COWBOYS Of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss Of their much
nrized monograph by the defeat of their
champion in a foot-race with the cook OF
The Centpede ranch. A house party IS
on at the Flying, Heart; J. Waiiingfora
Sneed cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Darlington. ter-colIegiate champion run
ner. are expected Helen Blake. Speed s
sweetheart, becomes interested in the loss
n the photograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin. sister Of the owner or the ranch
that she induce Covington. her lover. 10
win back the monograph. Helen declares
that il Covington won't run, Speed will
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
meet Speed and his valet. Larry Glass
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
iete. to race against the Centipede man
The cowboys join in the appeal to Waily
and fearing that Helen will find him out
he consents He insists. however. that ne
shall be entered as an unknown. hgurlhg
that Covington will arrive in time to take
his place Fresno, glee club singer from
Helen, tries to discredit Speed with the
ladies' and the cowboys. Speed ana GLASS
put In the time they are supposed to be
draining playing cards in a secluded spot
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them he will do his best. The cowboys
tell Glass 1t is UP to him to see that Speed
wins the race. Willie. the gunman. de
cares the trainer will go back east pack
from Covington saying he is in jail at
Omaha for ten days Glass in panic
forces Speed to begin training in earnest
Speed declares to Larry that the best way
Glass won't stand for it. Glass forces
At the instigation Of Fresno the cowboys
put ice in Speeds shower bath.