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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
States Power Over Use of Tobacco

The Supreme Court of North Dako-
ia holds that il is within the police
power of state to forbid the impor-
tation. selling. or giving away of snuff
or any of its substitutes. Excerpts
from the official ruling may be of
interest to tobacco users in general:
The courts can take judicial notice
that the use OF tobacco in any form is
uncleanly, and that its excessive use
is Injurious; that the use of tobacco
in any form by the young is injurious.
and that the use of snuff is especially
so: that snuff in North Dakota is gen.
orally used by holding it between the
lip and the gums without mastication,
or by plastering 1t upon the gums, and
that II is absorbed rather than chew
ed: that tobacco held between the lip
and the gums or plastered upon the
gums and absorbed rather than chew
ed can be used by the schoolboy with
less possibility of detection than to-
bacco which is masticated.
The courts can take judicial notice
of the general fear in their community
that drugs and opium are, and can be,
more easily mingled with snuff and be
less readily detected than in other
forms of tobacco. Police statutes can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

laria, Rocky mountain spotted fever.
typhoid fever. tuberculosis. parasitic
diseases. pollution OF navigable waters.
sanitary administrator. school SAM
tation and the hygiene OF occupations.
Much OF this work was done at the re-
quest OF and in cooperation with state
health boards. The work also includ-
ed laboratory Investigations OF many
OF the diseases primarily named as
well as others. studies in connection
with the supervision OF viruses and
vaccines. serum and toxins. the pre-
paration and distribution OF antirabic
virus, the enforcement OF the white
sphorus-match law, etc. As re-
suit OF the Investigations since 1906
by the service and by others, sufficient
knowledge OF typhoid fever is said to
exist which. il utilized. would abolish
the disease. II continues TO prevail.
however. and the department in future
viii endeavor. by studying local out
breaks to stimulate interest in the
adoption OF measures for prevention.
not the least OF which is anti-typhoid
incubation. \ great portion OF the
activities and Of the forces of the pub
lie health service are connected with
the quarantine and immigration serv
ices. and the account of that WORK
given in the report is of decided in
terest and importance. We have COM
mented a number OF times during the
past year on the work OF the immigra-
tion service. especially in connection
with the admission or exclusion of the
feeble-minded and the insane This
-a-n-r ne q whole GAYS The Journal of
the American Medical Association I
shows that an amazing amount OF
work OF the most practical value has
been accomplished by this service. For I
a body inadequateiy manned, and pro-
vided with insufficient appropriations f.
10 carry out 1.-THE OF its possibilities I
OF benefit, the United States public 4
health service has demonstrated anew I
its whole-hearted interest in humanity /
and its great power for good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

washington. ID. G., April 20.-The
periIs of a mission into hostile
country. through treacherous noun
tain passes. to negotiate a treaty with
a people who refuse to enter into any
negotiations, are described in a com
munication to the National Geographic
society, at Washington. ID. C.. by Sir
Francis Youn ghusband, who headed
the famous British mission to Lhasa,
Tibet. Sir Francis is now paying his
first visit to America, after having
spent more than 20 years on the
frontier and in the hinterland of In
dia.
Instability along the Indian frontier
and the approach of a rival power in
Tibet drove England into the latter
country. explains the soldier-diplomat.
II was suspected that secret negotia-
tons we're being carried on between
the Tibetans and Russia, which would
work to the detriment of England
with her vast interests in India. Fin
ally, no progress having been made
by attempted long-distance nego-
tiating. since the Tibetans refused to
negotiate, Il was decided TO send a
party to the sacred city of Lhasa it.
self. The escort of Sir Francis at the
start was 200. but later the detach-
ment was swelled to 1900 native In
dian and 500 British troops.
1--WE started in May says Sir Fran
els. I'VE halted IL miles within the
border TO discuss with some Chinese
officials the matter of a treaty regular
ibing our relations with the Tibetans,
Tibaf ha{pp under the SuZerainty of
China. We made little progress. how
ever, and, in December, decided TO
push on TO Lhasa." The hardships of
the winter trip over the Himalayas.
the endless and fruitless negotiations
with the Tibetan military leaders and
priests. and the siege endured by Sir
Francis and 500 of his men for two
months. while surrounded by 10000
Tibetans in a small Enclosure on one
of the high Plateaus are described, to- |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

only be set aside as unreasonable in
reference. with the right to liberty
and property, if it can be said that
they cannot possibly have any rea-
sonable relation to the public health,
morality, or to the real public well
fare. Police laws need not necessari-
" be stringent in their character, and
it is permissible to legislate against
one form of evil, even though many
other and similar evils have not been
condemned. 1t is not necessary to
condemn all forms of vice in order
that any particular form may be pro-
hibited. There is no vested and in
aIienable right of property in that
which is a nuisance. Dictionaries do
not give to words their meaning; they
only chronicles that which has been
done, and the use must precede the
chronicling. In North Dakota the
word SNUFF has a wellestablished
meaning in the popular mind, and in
cludes any tobacco, whether ferment-
ed or rot. which is finely cut and dried
in order that the same can be taken
into the mouth and absorbed without
the necessity of mastication, and is
naturally adapted to such use, even
though ii is not usually taken in the
nose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
ON THE VERGE OF WAR.

Again the United States Is on th'
verge OF war-driven to a confess
with a weaker nation by circumstance
over which il has no control. WheI
an affront TO the national honor ha.
been committed there is no alterna
tive.
UNFOLDING our dignity rs a nation
is the primal reason for the impending
conflict, but back OF that we are fac
ing the necessity OF establishing law
and order in Mexico. the responsible
ity for which ultimately, under the
Monroe doctrine, rests upon our
shoulders.
In reality IL Will be war only in
name Mexico has no navy. no united
army. no credit to enable IL to borrow
funds to conduct a campaign. 1t is
even without a recognized govern
ment There is nothing to prevent &C.
cupation Of the country as soon as ex-
petitions to do so can be organized.
Avenging the insult to the flag need
involve scarcely more expense or risk
than assembling the navy and army
for practice mansuvers.
But the setting up OF a government
by the Mexican people which will be
able to stand alone and deal justly and
firmly with all factions in that
troubled country is another matter.
This phase OF the problem calls fora
high order of craftsmanship.
The degree of wisdom anu courage
shown by President WilsU- In the try
ing period which has led up TO war
gives confidence in his ability TO meet
ha eli arfc 10
has been patient and forbearing in the
face of vexatious tactics and minor
affronts on the part of the Huerta re-
gime and impatient clamor for mill
tant policy by many in the United
States He has stayed the nations arm
till there was no alternative but to
strike, because he knew that war
under any circumstances is serious
business and that this conflict carries
a far heavier responsibility than the
mere conquest of arms.
Huerta's part in setting the stage
for armed conflict is easily understood.
He has reached the end of his career
as the pretended leader of the Next
can government and, fo=eseeing an
early overthrow with loss OF power.
money and very likely life, he has in
suited the United States in the hope
that by so doing he may be able TO
solidify the people Of his country back
OF him and thus close his career in
the guise OF national hero.
Huerta's move is well planned. but
American military prowess and states
may be relied upon to disarm
him with a minimum of effort and ex-
pense and TO eventually show up his
motives so clearly that even his own
people will understand them and
iespise him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Tells of Perils of Interior of Thibet

/ gether with the final fruition of his
efforts. the signing Of the treaty IN
I the palace of the Dalai Lama himself
| in the forbidden city, the attendant
celebration and the peaceful journey
] back to India.
Il thought at one time | had gone a
step too far in insisting that the
| treaty be signed in such sacred and
| famous place. knowing that my gov
eminent would be as we'll satisfied
with a document ratified in my own
! tent or anywhere else, so long as it
was valid continues Sir Francis.
But / chung to my point, feeling sure
that the influence of such a setting
on the Tibetans and the people of the
territories that bound their land
would greatly enhance the value of the
agreement, and so it turned out"
Sir Francis tells amusingly of the
newspaper accounts which commented
on and admired the dignity and
bravery" of the Tibetan troops, who,
when forced to retreat, moved slowly
of at the rate of but two miles an
hour. cit was not bravery or dignity
so much as altitude" he says. Later
we had occasions to retreat for short
distances ourselves. and although ex-
tremely DESTROYS of making good time.
we found it impossible to run or walk
at a faster pace than two miles an
hour. In addition, owing to the rarity
OF the mountain atmosphere, shells
from the guns of our mountain bat
terry travelled about twice the distance
on the same charge of powder as they
would Iaye done at sea level. Bullets
from the rifles behaved the same way
and we were compelled to revise COM
pletely our system of sighting our
firearms"
The people of Tibet believe the
soul of the Dalai Lama never dies.
Upon his death it passes to the body
of a babe born as near as possible to
the time of the dissolution. The new
lama comes into his full rights on his
eighteenth birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
PRISONERS as FARMERS.

The new prison site for the Illinois
penitentiary is going TO be one of the
most spacious of Illinois farms. The
tract embraces 1900 acres or over
three sections, and It is to be worked
by honor convicts, and hence is to
contribute 10 the welfare OF the peni-
Tertiary. The problem of feeding the
1.450 inmates OF the state penitentiary
Is before the warden, and the careful
cultivation OF the farm is one OF the
means of reducing the expense of con-
Quoting So large an institution. The
farm viii supply the milk and butter,
the potatoes. the vegetables and ulti-
mately much OF the fruit needed for
the big institution.
II will take a carload of seed to
plant the potato field. One hundred
acres will be the size OF the garden,
and that is some garden. Silos and
Holstein cows are the possibilities
for the dairy. Stockraising viii be
followed TO keep the land I'm good
condition. TRUSTEES will do the larger
part OF the work. Fine roads will be
built about and on the farm so as to
facilitate the reaching OF all parts.
The purpose is 10 make a model
farm out OF IL, and OF the ability TO do
this there is no doubt. The products
Of the farm viii likely all be needed
for the penitentiary so that there will
be more TO sell.
All this will indicate TO the people
Jf the state something of what crime |
csts. The penitentiary has not yet |
zen built, but the farm will be run /
D supply the large population OF the
recent Institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Grand Old Poverty.

They tell us poverty is good
To make men brave and wise and
strong;
work
Have risen high above the throng,
Who through necessity have done
Sublime things and such honors won
As only to the great belong.
1t may be as they say; the need
That poverty imposes may
Develop strength and foster wit
And lend ambition wings. but they
Who recommend drear penury
Keep planning that their sons may be
y Exalted in some other way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Indian Fairies

DID you know that Indians have
always believed IN fairies and that
~ they think the fairies have won
derful power for magic?
OF course Indians do not call them
fairies pukw1idjinnies, or some times
they merely say the little people" They
think the pukwudjinnies live in the
trees and they say that the whispering
murmur of the leaves. is really the talk
OF the little people"
Each tribe has its own favorite leg
end about the little people" A legend
from the Ojibway Indians tells of a
girl who became pine tree.
BY the shores of Gitchee Gannee, the
shining Big Sea Water stood the sacred
grove OF pine trees. Nearby were the
many tccpees of an Indian village,
where. with her father and mother.
lived the maiden Seelinaw.
She was very fond of the trees and
came often to whisper to the leaves and
90 listen to the stories the pudwudjin-
mics told her.
One day after visit to the forest.
she returned home to find i'm her
fathers teepee a big war chief from a
nciEi-boring tribe.
lie had bought lovely gifts, and he
wished TO take Seelinaw home as his
bride.
As you may imagine, that made Sell
nav very sad. as she did no, like the
old chief. But an Indian maiden must
do exactly as her father commands, 50
she had no choice but TO oDey.
But she begged them TO wait one day.
that she might spend a day with her
much loved tree and they consented.
So she spent the whole day talking 10
the trees. telling them the sadness in
her heart. IN the evening she returned
10 her fathers teepee strangely com
forted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
His Painful DUTY,

Raising slowly. the man who had
just been introduced by the toast
master said:
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t be-
comes my painful duty to"
sit down." yelled a man at a ta-
BILE in one of the corners.
NO. not that" the speaker went
on. 1T becomes my painful duty for
the first time in my life to make an
after-dinner speech in the presence
of at least one jackass."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

The Tri-City Motor Bulletin publish
ed in Davenport IS for good roads
Commenting upon conditions in ROcA
Island county the current issue oil
that publication says:
- Rock Island county IS now in
the throes Of a bond issue. We
in Scott county may think We
haven't much to brag Of. but oh.
sympathy. take a ride over the
roads OF Rock Island county. II
we lived over there we'd vote
sI1. 0OO. 900 for roads. or even SI1
any amount to get the roads
fixed up a little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
THE U. s. PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE.

The annual report OF the surgeon
general OF the United States public
Health service for the fiscal year 1913
really Is only a mere outline OF the
work OF the department for the year.
the full accounts OF its wide and var
fied activities being contained in num-
-erous bulletins and other publications
ISSUED from time to time. IN the IFS
years Of its existence the service has
rapidly grown. especially during re-
mt years. both in the extent OF sci
eiItiic work and in the practical ap-
plication OF the knowledge so gained
20 the welfare OF the people II IS
doubtful whether the average citizen
has any real conception OF the extent
4 or the great value Of the achieve
Eents OF the service.
II IS worthy OF note that not one
acause OF cholera occurred In the whole
OF the PHILIPPINE plans during tho
year. and only few cases OF plague.
a disease which was never allowed 10
arise TO the dignity Of a menace. Yet
these diseases have been from ancient
times two or the scourges OF the earth.
SMALLPOX. which formerly killed 10000
people annually IN the islands. oc-
elIrred in such a small number OF
cases land those among persons In
accessible 10 vaccinatiOn) that II Is
an item of only minor Importance in
the report for 1913. Yellow fever since
Es Punishment following the Spanish
var. through constant watchfulness, Z
Has never again gained a fOOthOld any.
where I'm our possessions. and IS only
in connection with the
strict quarantine maintained against
Central and South American countries
where the disease is always present
: Concerning the United States pro-
,er, highly interesting and significant
y the practical activities Of the serv-
&c are the reports Of the field in
eetgation on pellagra, trachoma, ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Pride is a curious thing.
Very"
Some queer things make peupre
proud. l once knew a man who was
proud of the fact that he had two
thumbs on his right hand"
II have seen queerer cases of pride
than that. A woman whom know is
proud of her son even when she sees
him taking part in a track meet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
by the Explosion Route.

History Professor The Americana
are the acknowledged reformers OF the
world. Now, can you even mention.
my dear sir. any EnslIshman who en-.
deavored to raise legislation Ia "A high.
er plane: Student = Yes. sir: Guy
gawkes.-Harvard Lampoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Not Badly Stunu.

This story is credited to Bill Bowen
of Atchison: A man entered a store
and bought three cigars and lighted
one.
Lord. this is a rotten cigar" he
screamed.
Say, man, what are you complain
ing about" replied the dealer. You
hav only three of those cigars and /
have 1000. BE reasonable"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
HIS HIGHEST RATE

What was the
most you ever got
a line for po-
etry?"
Three dollars"
Gee. That's a
good stiff price.
How many lines
were there?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Automobiles standing in the roads
or streets at night in Iowa need not
display lights. The supreme court of
that state has decided that the law
contemplates lights only when being
Operated or driven" However, the
prudent owner will keep his lamps lit
10 protect the car from damage by
being struck by passing vehicles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
93sG2EATGAG

LIES a game; let's
play IL fairly.
Each n sportsman.
FIRST and last:
Let us face each
other squareiy.
Every h o ! d n r
friendship fast;
Let us deal with ono
another
In a frank and
honest way,
Giving to the losing
brother
Such concessions
as we may.
why be pickering or
nagging,
Since the game
must be SO brief?
why in sulkiness be
tagging.
Or imparting need
less grief?
.bv Indulge in pet-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

The heavy storms in southern Cali
fornia during the past rainy season
wiped out many miles of trails in the
national forests of that part of the
state. They are now being rebuilt for
the coming summer, for use in fire
protection. They are also of great
use to tourists, campers, and prospec-
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

A TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island; 81 per year by mail
An advance.
II Complaints OF delivery service should
BE made 20 the circulation department.
Which should also be notified IN every
Instance where u is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
Z. All communication OF arEumontative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
p Telephones n all departments. Cen
traI Union. Rock Island rs. 1i45 and
aI45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
~ cheating,

" Cheating,
Though our meanness be unknownS
Why have any pride In beating
Where our merit is not shown
why attempt TO sneak successes
That TO others should belong?
Fame Is sweetest when she olesses
Those who win by being strong!
Let us face each other squareiy,
Holding truth ana honor fast;
LIES a game: let's play II fairy,
Each a sportsman first and last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

+ II the republicans cherished any
lhopes OF bringing Roosevelt into their
fold they appear 20 have been pune
tured By that boom launched at In
dianapOlis last Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
April 20 in American
History.

1889 President Eject George Washing.
ton. en- route from Mount Nerho"
10 the Inauguration in New Nors'
reached Philadelphia. where ne
was feted by the corporation
l906-Fires checked in San Franeise"
Total deaths recorded ASS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

President Wilson says that the time
congress adiourns depends upon
whether it moves on freight train or
express train schedule. Just at pres
ent congress is moving with all the
speed OF a high geared traction en-
CINE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

And she never returned.
Though the old chief stormed and
raved and took back his beautiful gifts;
though her father and mother searched
for days, they never saw Seelinaw
again
But the Indians say that the little
people knew she was unhappy, so they
stole her away and changed her into a
pine tree and that to this day She stand.
by the shining Big Sea Water
Conference.-The Sunbcams Cloak.
ingram Judson)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Colonel Roosevelt will hardly be
disconnected on learning that the
.<9uth American river he discovered
was planted" for him Il was not
the first time he has made a similar
find
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Marvellous Memory.

Wonderful man, that Brackets
How SOP"
He can remember the names of at
least a dozen of the works OF fiction
that were popular FIVE or six years
ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Apparently the new utilities COM
mission is accomplishing something.
Chicago street railway owners have
raised the contention that the law Gre
ating the commission was unconstitu-
fional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

4 II the woman who willed a Chicago
an $3.50 with which to buy cigars had
nominated the brand he should pur-
chase there would be some speculation
- TO a possible motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Insurgency has developed In the
house OF Taft Helen has announced
herself a sunraget in the face OF the
united opposition OF the judge and
her mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Another nervous debility" cure has
been declared a fake, but not until the
promoters had mulcted many hun
dreds Of thousands OF dollars from the
credulous. Barnum was right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
1Tclora lnSremJoasea

Early the next morning she rose,
dressed in the bridal dress of white
deer skin her mother had made, and
slipped out to bid the trees final good
lNc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

The Iuckiest man in the world is the
one who marries for money, and then
falls in love with his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Foolish Girl

81 wish" she sighed, that I could
see myself as others see me-"
Gracious" replied her fond friend.
why aren't you satisfied to let we'll
enough alone?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
Ewes ADVANTAGES.

Ewes wasn't such a sorry case;
In her day grocers never cheated
And Ad ne'er grumbled round the place
BECAUSE the home team was defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20
CANDID OPINION.

A woman never can understand why
her husband pays out money for a
new hat when it looks just like his
old one, anyway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-20

Most men would rather win $4,000
on a horse race than to honestly earn
It, even If the work were all done.