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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
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loComotor Ataxia.

Locomotor ataXia is a disease of the
spinal cord characterized by uncer
tainty of movement, loss of muscle
sense or ability TO recognize the posi-
ton of a limb when the eyes are clos
ed, loss of deep reflex response. i'm
pairment of station and staggering or
ataxia gait.
l; is a disease OF males principally
90 to u and most cases develop at
the very maturity of life, from the
35th TO the 5Oth year.
Nearly all, if not all. cases of loco
motor ataxia are luetic in origin. The
disease is not durable, but its progress
may be stopped by suitable anti-luetic
treatment.
Injury to the spine is still consid-
cred a contributing factor in some
cases of locomotor ataxia. II is inter
esting TO know that this disease was
not recognized until less than so
years ago. II was formerly confused
with other kinds OF paralysis.
The process in the spinal cord is
a degeneration of nerve paths and
ganglion cells. Once a nerve cell de-
generates il is gone for good. But by
education other cells may be made to
carry on the work of the degenerated
cell. and other tracts may be made to
convey the impulses which can no
longer be carried over the degenera-
ted trunks.
Symptoms Of Diagnostic Value.
Every symptom of Iocomotor ataxia
may be duplicated by simple function
al nervous trouble like neurasthenia.
But when certain symptoms are COM
bined with certain characteristic signs
ELECTED upon medical examination the
diagnosis is readily made.
"A feeling OF "mufied" feet. numb
ness, loss of tactile sensation, awk-
wardness in starting to walk after sit
ting down, difficulty in finding a path
in the dark. inability to stand poised
on the feet with the eyes closed, clum-
siness in performing refined move
ments with the fingers. areas of anes-
thesia or OF prickling or numbness or
creeping sensation in the legs. loss of
prompt control of the bladder. and
OF vision are suggestive
when occurring in a single case.
loss OF the pupil reaction TO light
(the pupil fails to contract when a
loss of knee-jerk Cthe nerve path fails
TO conduct the impulse) and delayed
sensation 1the patient fails to feel
the prick of a pin in the skin of the !
eg until several seconds elapse), are |
further corroborative signs OF locomo- !
or ataXia
Painful crises" are present in most !
cases. These may take the form of
severe cramps in the abdomen. "girdIe |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

The United States Is on the verge
of the greatest prosperity the country
has ever known. We have reached
the bottom after a period of decline,
and things are now getting better
every day" With this spirit of breezy
optimism. George b. Caldwell of Chi
cago. president OF the Investment
Bankers Association of American,
greeted Philadelphia this week.
Il do not want to mix in politics,
but l think all will agree that we have
had about ten years, now. of agita-
ton. and agitation is not good for
business" Mr.. Caldwell continued.
Many of the new laws on our stat
ute books are untried tools, but the
opposition which was born of fear has
now given way TO feeling that II is
only fair to try them out and belief
that they may prove more beneficial
than at first anticipated
Investment bankers are not op-
posed to the proper supervision of
corporations or business"
These are the reasons Mr.. Caldwell
gave for his confidence in the outlook
as he sees it:
No property in this country has
yet been destroyed Though all
Europe be engaged in war, this
great country OF ours is at peace.
Let our first endeavor be to guard
our neutrality by every means
within our power.
We have a surplus annually OF
around $4,000. 900, 900 of agricul-
tural products to sell.
Our manufacturing is begin
ming To receive a stimulus by de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
GEN. CRoZIER AND THE TAY-
LOR SYSTEM.

While admitting that scientific man
agement of the government OF the
arsenal work is not liked by many
labor ORGANIZATIONS and that bills in
tended to stop il have been favorably
reported by congressional committees,
General William CroZier. chief of ord
nance. in his annual report declares
that with the extension of the system
now proceeding its advantages have
continued and increased at WATERFOWL
arsenal He further asserts that some
classes OF employees received 1927
per cent OF their daily wages as addi-
tionaI bonus.
General CroZier scouts the idea that
the scientific system involves unde-
sirable hurrying OF men to their re-
sulting physical, mental and moral
detriment. He states that the sub
ject has now been taken up by a COM
mission on industrial relations and
adds that it seems strongly desired
that congress shall not take action
until II has received the commissions
report.
General Crozier being the father of
the Taylor system so far as its intro
duction in government arsenals is con-
cerned, naturally does not want con-
gress, the body representative of the
people to interfere with It.
The simple overshadowing fact is
that the men who have been the vic
Tins OF its inhuman operation are best
capable of judging of its effects as far
as it pertains TO their physical, men
tai and moral effect. and nothing that
the officer who is responsible for its
may say should be per
mitted to deter congress from going
10 the bottom of IT,
Congressman Tavenner is as well
informed on the Taylor system as any
can be at the end of its
research, and he has not hesitated to
condemn and fight IT, and no doubt will
continue to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
Sherman's Presidential Aspirations

All this is interesting and may
prove important. At any rate, it is
worth noting. Greater men than Sen
ator Sherman have been elected pres
ident and greater men have failed to
reach the goal they sought. At pres
ent writing we cannot think of a weak
er candidate for the republican nomin-
alton for president-and a stronger
one does not occur to us. 1t will be
sc years since Springfield has had a
presidential candidate, and the con-
trasts between the two would aid in
making the second candidate conspicu-
GUS.
Senator Sherman has our sympathy.
He should be saved by his friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
NATION WIDE PROSPERITY IS
DECLARED TO BE NEAR AT HAND

mands from abroad heretofore
supplied by their own mills and
men. This will amount to a large
sum.
III Il should be that we must re-
purchase a large amount or our
securities from the other side II
will be done at very low price,
and we shall have to do II but
once.
Speculation in this country was
at low ebb when this war start
ed. and we were doing business
on a per cent money market, so
whatever is to be done we Will not
have to come down from a very
high level. The drop will not be
great and will not. believe, great
" demoralize business.
After ten years of agitation we
are apparently approaching the
time when public sentiment Is
changing. and when people will
not continue to listen to attacks
upon big business and construct
i've wealth. They begin to realize
that their welfare depends upon
the welfare of those companies
in which their savings are in
vested for the protection of old
age. disablement, and their wild
ows and children.
The new banking and currency
act will soon release large
amount of money now in reserve
more than enough to make the
early retirement OF clearinghouse
certificates and emergency cur
rency possible. Thus putting our
banking houses in the position
they were July 80, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
AND EVERYBODY SEEMS
HAPPY.

The results OF the elections held
last week appears 10 have made every
body happy. IL the claims Of the party
newspapers and party leaders are ac-
cepted.
The democrats claim that the cleo
ton was an endorsement Of President
Wilson, a triumph for his administra-
ton and its policies and an approval
of the record OF the democratic party.
The republicans claim that the cleo
ton was a Reputation of President
Wilson and the democratic party.
Even the progressiyes claim that
their party displayed remarkable vi
tally under the circumstances, a vi
tally which gives them a hope of
success In 1916.
Still more remarkable, the prohi-
bitionists see in the result in Colorado
the promise OF nationwide prohibition.
the woman sufragists are jubilant over
gaining two more states for unlimit-
cd suffrage, and the socialists find en-
eouragement IN an increased On-year
vote.
One hesitates to disturb this CON
dition of seemingly universal politi-
cal happiness. but the Springfield Reg
lister raises one question that-while
IL will create a brain-storm-will fur
nish foQd for thought, and may awak-
en- a serious doubt OF the solidity OF
the foundation for any Of the claims
except those OF the progressive. for
Ward-lOoking democracy.
This question is:
II. as the republican newspapers and
party leaders are claiming. the cleo
ton was a Reputation OF President
Wilson and the policies OF his admin /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
The Daily Story
Her Conquering Faith-By Arabella Nasmyth
Copyrighted 1919 by As Literary r,ureau.

81 had two places before came >,
you. but j had to give them ND becaus.
Of Just such fattery as you have he
slowed upon me. They were not sat
isfied to let me do as good work AZ r
could for Fixed sum per week. 7
must give up my place with you for
the same reason"
"But don't see it." replied Dick
Miss Mills looked ut the young MAJ
and perceived that he really did M,
"see it, Very patiently and in a tona
not at all angry she replied:
you are the Junior partner I'm na
house / am your stenographer. You
want me to 90 to the theater with vou
We should see many people there tba,
know you. Who am I? Your stenoc
rapher. What would they think and
say? Perhaps nothing TO injure you
socially. but how about meT'
Miss Mills" said Dick. getting n,
and preparing to go. 81 see now
Thank you for the lesson. You have
made me realize something, and that
something is that / must seem to You
like pompous fool"
without waiting for a reply he bsda
her a ceremonious Good night" and
hurried away.
The girl watched him go with an OF.
pressionless face, but when the door
closed behind him she hurried to her
room and sobbed bitterly.
That she could not remain with the
firm was a decision that she maids
without argument. Indeed. she hest.
tated next morning as to whether she
should go to the Office at all or merely
write surrendering her post.
Her sense of duty conquered When
she appeared Dick Brownlow did not
attempt to help her off with her veil
and coat, as he had tried before. In
stead he merely said Good morning"
politely and turned to his desk again.
Presently he stepped to her side and
began to dictate. When he was done
he hesitated and said:
"Wil you pardon me If I recur once
more and for the last time to a Der.
sonal matter"
Miss Mills, who had been trying to
reach the point of presenting her res
ignation and finding it very hard,
much to her own indignation at her
self. said Yes" almost inaudibly.
Then" said Mr.. Dick Brownlow
bravely, 81 will ask you not to resign.
as know you intended to do. Icould
see it in your face this morning. II it
will make you more comfortable, / will
arrange to have you transferred to my
Office. but if you would for
give me and do me the honor of trust
ing me I think can prove to you that
you will not make a mistake by stay
ing in my own Office"
The girl looked at him with eyes
moist with tears. II will stay" said
she.
Six months afterward the Son Of
3rownlow & Son entered the private
,ffice of the head OF the firm and said:
Father, that Miss Mills didn't ex-
Ictly try to get a hold on me, but she
las one for all that, and 1 really think
veil have to take her into the firm
nd make it Brownlow, Son & Daugh-
err"
81 couldn't want a better partner"
aid the head of the firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

sensation" IA feeling as of a tight
band about the body, or sudden. Sc
we're attacks of pain in some other
part.
FraenkeFs Educative Exercises.
Besides vigorous anti-luetic treat
ment based upon the patients history
ana condition, the greatest benefit OBJ
talnable Is derived from a system of
carefully followed educative exercises.
which enable the patient to train his
intact nerve-paths TO conduct such
impulses as are required for proper
coordination of muscle movement.
Questions and Answers.
l.. F. writes: Kindly state what is
best for earache, also for hardened
wax in ear. Is mullen oil good. drop-
ped in the ear?
Reply-tD An examination by
competent doctor is safe. Nothing
else is safe. 90 Hardened wax should
be removed by Swinging with warm
water containing a large amount of
soda.
Anxious writes: Will delatone an
piled TO face of elderly woman to re-
move hair injure the skin? How can
you know when you have real della.
tone?
Reply-Yes, ii is apt to be very ir.
ritating. You may know you have
the real stun when it fails to remove
the hair for more than a few days.
VI course it does not prevent the
prompt temperance of hair.
Mrs. b. S: Send stamped addressed
envelope for reply to your personal
question.
u. T.. r. challenges: (a) IL a tired.
overworked person should sit where
draft can strike the back, would he |
take cold? OBJ II a person should
change from heavy to light under !
clothing in the winter, would he mott
be in danger of taking cold? (c) IL !
the person got his feet or clothing wet |
and failed TO change to dry clothing.
would he be in danger of taking coIdo
I'D II a young child who has not been
out OF the house has Group. and no
one i'm the house has cold. how do
you account for the child's having
Group?
Reply-(a) He would be no more
liable TO take cold than any one else.
Obj No. not for that reason. (c) No.
Because they don't catch EN- through
the feet. cd The fact that the child
has not been given outdoor air would
predispose II to Group. Some one in
the house. or some visitor, served in
the essential capacity OF carrier for
me cold" germs. Cold" carriers NAV
seem as well as diphtheria or typhoid
carriers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
Nov. IA in American
History.

1SOS-Stephen Decatur, naval othcer'
father of the eminent Commodore
stephen Decatur. died: born lIol.
1897 Thomas Adds Emmett. Irish pa
triot and brother of the martyred
Robert Emmett. died in New YORK
city after Il distinguished career at
the American bar; born IIGl.
1928 Birth at Sandusky. o. of Gen
eral James Birdseye Mcpherson,
commander of the Army of rennes
see: killed before Atlanta lS'A.
loio-lohh La Fargo mural painter
and stained glass artist, died; born
1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. ;
The Mouth and Disease.


:: Do not lose sight Of the fact
that a clean mouth, clean gums
and also teeth go a long way
toward promoting good health
Guard them well. for when they
are neglected they become breed
ing places for germs and dis
ease. A cheap and effective den
tifice is made thus: Dissolve two
ounces of borax in three pints OF
warm water; before quite cold
add thereto one teaspoonful OF
tincture of myrrh and one table
spoonful of spirits OF camphor;
bottle the mixture for use. one
wineglassfu, of the solution is
sufficient for each application.
This preparation applied daily
with soft brush preserves and
beauties the teeth eXtirpateS
all tartarous adhesion. produces
u pearl-like whitenesS. arrests
decay and induces healthy ac-
ton of the gums
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

Villa offers to withdraw 10 private
life II by so doing the elimination OF
Carranza will be assured. The trou-
BILE is that neither of these distinguish
ed Mexican patriots trus: one another.
but Villa knows that at pinch he
can eliminate Carranza anyhow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

A cattle quarantine affords the first
explanation Of the high cost OF meat
that a large element OF the public can
comprehend offhand. Yet, of course,
IL will all be laid to the democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

A man was elected at Gary, Ind,
who didn't know he was running. The
case is more unusual. but not more
curious than that. OF the man who
thinks he's running when he isn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

We fortunate Americans can look
with pleasure to the coming of the
holiday season. A little reflection
should make the season mean more TO
US this year than at any time before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
Railway Collisions.

1t is a curious fact that in railway
who are asleep escape the bad effect
of shaking and conclusion, Natures
own anaesthetic preserving them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

Geranium oil is largely used in per-
fumery, and is known as rose gerani-
UNI, owing to the common practice of
adding rose petals to the plants before
distillation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

NJ Sexton and F. Mueller are back
from the battle of Omaha, where both
gained fresh laurels, the former as
field gen. and the lat. as war cor.
During lulls in the scrap they were
royalty ent. by Jim Dahlman and 9TH
er notables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

1t looks as though our folks were
going to have prof. b. b. next seas.
but the best info. ye ed can get is
that the league we'll hitch up to will
not be directed from a big town on
the w. k. Lake Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
Saturday, November IA, 1914

What are you, a Three-Eye league
or a Central association fan? Vote
your preference on The Argus ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island: IS per year by mall
iu advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO She circulation department
which should elso be notified in every
instance where IL Is desired TO haVs
paper discontinued, as carriers have NJ
authority in the premises-
All communications OF arsumentative
character. Political or religious. must
have real name attached for puoIiea-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments Cen
ira! Uaion. Rock Island l45. il45 and
2I45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

e. Kindley, who graduated from
school teacher to the chautauqua cir
cult, he having been scratching poems
and such since he was kid, was in
our cit. one Mt. this wk, when he re-
cited and cracked jokes for some OF
our church folks, none refusing to
laugh. Kindley is now a res. of Day.,
one of the w. k. cities of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

The 1000 blk is losing its pop.
financier and stone merchant, j.
Jones, he having decided to make a
new move on the bus. dis. checker
board, and as he is a right smart
checker player we're predicting him
success. He's got a location in the
1900 blk All We can say is that the
folks in the 1900 blk. are going to
have a new neighbor that they're
bound to like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
Hen Hick Says

The Italian who has invented a
pocket wireless may yet be hailed as
a deliverer by husbands who wish to
be warned in time OF their wives
approach.
II the price OF cosmetics goes up
much higher druggists will be able to
look their former customers for this
class of commodities in the face.
j. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

have a new neighbor that they're
bound to like.
J. Brinn, our W. k. chief of police
was reported missing from headquar
tiers two dys. this wk., due to cold
in his chest, but as we go to press he
is said to be coming along right smart,
said cold having been broken up, or
nearly So Our burglars took advan-
tage of his inactivity and broke in one
OF our stores. Greets, chief, on your
quick recovery.
Among our visitors this wk. was
Gen. Crozier, apostle of the Taylor
system, who came all the way from
Wash, D. c., U. S. A, to see our ar
senaI, he pronouncing same all o. k.
Some of our pop. girls are advocat-
ing building a Y. w. c. A, and most
of our cts. are in favor of the ent.
G. Richmond who is to be the
nemesis of crooks hereabouts the ap-
preaching four yrs, likes our CO. jail
so we'll that he has decided to live
there during his term.
B. Benell, our new CO. surveyor,
went on the job recently. His pic.
shows him to be a good looking and
appar. capable young man.
Col. Chas. Durham, our pop. Miss.
river authority, carried oil for the
dem. pres. ticket at Boston 80 yrs.
ago, and the survivors of the fam.
march jus, had a blow out in that
town. The col. had a bid, but on &C.
of pressing bus. here did not attend.
B. Sunday, our nat. soul saver, is
still on the fence, we are informed,
over the ques. of coming to rescue
the sinners of these pts, but it is Xix.
he'll yet favor us if he is sui. pressed.
CHAMP Clark said a mouthful down
in Mississippi the other night Here
il is: IF every nation in the world F.,
combined against the United States
they would never water their horses |
in the Ohio river" Yet we occasion |
ally hear an alarmist worrying about
the Nip.
FINALLY a Chicago jury has con-
victed a woman murderer. Have you
seen her photo?
DAVIL Theodore is the new presi-
lent of Haiti. We always had feel
ng that Dav would eventually land
he job.
THE closest" husband has come to
light. He lives in Chicago. Here is
What the attorney for his wife, who is
suing for separate maintenance, says:
He was so misery that during the
asst year Mrs. Kelly would choose
,oat from a department store on Sat
lrday, let her daughter wear it on
sunday and return it as unfit on Mon
lay
I'm order to get the only pair OF
hoes she owns Mrs. Kelly had a rain
oat sent home to her daughter.
THE defendant, James S. Kelly,
aid for it,
Then Mrs. Kelly returned the rain
oat, collected the SIS and bought the
hoes"
THERE is such a thing as making
ur jails too attractive. Man in Au-
ora married Is months, prefers the
ocal bastile to his own home. In fact
e was so anxious TO get to the for ,
Ter place that he telephoned for the
atrol wagon to cart him there before .
is wife had a chance to coax him to
hange his mind. :
BEING an expert forester, Gif Pin
hot's next move ought to be to the
GODS.
DISINFECTED the first time in
leir history, the Chicago stock yards
ust be unrecognizable.
Hen Hick Says
The Italian who has invented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
THE VALLEY CLARION.

We hear some kicks about the kind
of wealth. we've been having. but the
ayes seem to have Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

J. Brinn, our W. k. chief of police,
was reported missing from headquar-
tiers two dys. this wk., due to cold
in his chest, but as we go to press he
is said to be coming along right smart,
said cold having been broken up, or
nearly so. Our burglars took advan-
tage of his inactivity and broke in one
OF our stores. Greets, chief, on your
quick recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

B. Benell, our new CO. surveyo
went on the job recently. His pi
shows him to be a good looking an
appar. capable young man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

Among our visitors this wk. wa
Gen. Crozier, apostle of the Taylo
system, who came all the way from
Wash, d. c., U. S. A, to see our ar
senal, he pronouncing same all o. k.