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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
A LOVE FEAST.

Last nights banquet or Rock Island
county democrats furnished the best
possible evidence OF the solidarity Of
the local organization. 1t means that.
despite the reverse in this county last
month, the party will go into the next
campaign, as il did in the last. with q,
united front, confident of success. II
Attorney General Lucey said, it is
good sign of the times when members
OF any party turn out in such force at
a social gathering Immediately after
an election. II is not uncommon for
them to do so before, but afterward
they are prone to forget their party
organization. especially when they suf-
fer local reverses. Nearly all the
county candidates who lost out in No
vember were on hand. which was per
maps the best indication of all that the
party has recovered from the recent
reverse and is ready to take up the
struggle anew.
The banquet itself was a fine success
and the program one which we'll re-
paid those who attended and reflected
great credit upon those who had it in
charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Some of the leading characteristics
of the Balkan region, that part of the
world which a confusion of race, Ian
guages, customs, nations. religions. and
traditions has caused to be the cen
turies-ong theatre of seething. inces-
SAINT religious and racial struggles are
described in a statement given to the
press by the National Geographic So
ciety. 1t says:
MANY peoples of many minds meet
on the fringe between the east and
the west, the Balkan peninsula, and
each of these peoples clings tenacious
ly TO its language, its traditions, its
religion. and to the manners and ways
of its kind. Several families of the
Slavonic people, each with its own
tongue and patriotism, are there. The
Turks, the Greeks. and a sprinkling of
Germans, together with many frag-
mentary types of peoples, from west
and east. survivals of nations and
tribes of yesterdays history, add to
the Kaleidoscope bewilderment. The
Balkan lands are a bable through
which no ordinary master of tongues
may hope to go without the aid of an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

The National Geographic Society
gives out the following short pen pic
ture of the city of Rheims. which has
suffered so heavily in the many wars
in which France has participated:
The tourists Rheims was quiet
and peaceful. even industrial and com
mercial peace and neighborly fore
bearance seeming to reign there. The
whole appearance OF the place made
its warlike history seem as distant
and unreal as the romance OF folk
lore. Rheims was one of the most
sleepy of all truly prosperous cities.
1T preserved with tenacity an air
of the middle ages. Its homes were
old-style. its streets were cobbly, and
its young men and women regularly
danced in the open night on the naked
sands and gravel of the parks, as their
forebears had done under the Louises.
Rheims, despite its more than proper
share of stirring, tumultuous history
and the wealth which its commerce
and industry had brought to it, main
tanned an attitude of listless reflection
upon the days when the kings of
France were crowned with all manner
of proud show in its wonderful cathe-
dral Rheims went into a calmly pro
gressive doze. If there can be such a
thing. just after it witnessed the most
thrilling event in all its history-the
browning of Charles VII, presided over
by deathless Joan of Arc.
This small French city has been
one of the restful places of the world
between wars, but war has awakened
it more often and caused it more of
loss and suffering than falls to the lot
of most cities. Rheims has lain
across the path of many an enemys
march. 1t suffered severely in the
campaign of 1914. In 1870, the Ger
mans stormed its defenses, and Ger
man shells tore their way into its
quaint limestone homes. Today,
Rheims has been mentioned more
often in dispatches concerning bonn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
PRINTING THE TRUTH.

Readers of even the best newspa-
pers know that misstatements fire.
quently creep into their columns and
they wonder why. Perhaps they see in
their favorite daily reports of events
with which they themselves are
thoroughly familiar that are sometimes
grossly inaccurate. How can the re-
pOrters make such mistakes. they ask.
ana why do the editors allow them TO
be printed? To them II seems the
easiest thing IN the world 10 always
tell the truth. says the Fourth Estate.
To those OF US who have been en-
gagged in newspaper work all our lives.
and who are. therefore. thoroughly
familiar with the practices OF the pro
fession the wonder is that so few er-
sOrs are made. especially in the daily
press. We know how strict most edi-
tors are In enforcing the rules OF ac-
curacy OF statement that obtains in
nearly every newspaper Office. Report
ers are Instructed TO write the facts
about an event as they find them: TO
nse every endeavor TO verify state
meats made by interested persons
and To be unjust or unfair 10 no one.
And yet In spite OF every precaution
Sno In spite Of all rules that have been
ADOPTED 70 secure accuracy. nisstafe-
nents are printed that often lead 70
noei suits loss OF readers and loss OF
advertising
=. IN the hurry and hustle attendant up-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

on newspaper publishing IL is not al
ways possible to verify all items OF
news that drop upon the editors desk.
Those sent I'm by correspondents whose
reliability has been established by
long service are accepted without gu IS
tion. The same thing may be said Of
the articles contributed by members
OF the staff. This does not mean. how
ever. that due caution is not used to
prevent palpable mistakes or ~exag-
gerated statements in their copy from
appearing in the paper.
All matter sent in by outsiders. no
matter what its source may be. is
usually verified. II this rule were not
adopted the editors would be in hot
water all the time. Not a tenth OF
such articles ever get into print. They
often contain attacks upon respectable
men and women that have no founda-
ton whatever except in the magma
ton OF those who wrote them. Some
are inspired by jealousy. hate. envy,
a desire for revenge because of some
real or fancied grievance.
If the editors were always able to
distinguish between what is false and
what is true il would be possible TO
publish a perfect newspaper. Unfor-
tunately that gift of the gods was not
bestowed upon them. They are, per-
haps. keener in detecting errors in the
news than other people but they pos
sess no power OF divination. no second
sight. no infallible test than they can
apply to detect error.
II the reading public would only re-
r,au,har that nausnaner mon are hui
man. like other people, and therefore
liable to make mistakes. perhaps they
might be less severely critical than
they are when they discuss a misstate-
ment of fact in their favorite paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
William Brady,M.D
LaryngitiS.

Hoarseness, huskiness or loss oil
voice; soreness under the Adams
APPLE" pain and fatigue in throat
when you try to talk; harsh. irritat'
ing. Intellectual cough; slight chilli
ness. maybe a degree or two OF
fever. and general aches as in any
acute infection. That means acute
catarrhal laryngitis. In mild cases
the voice is just husky. not entirely
lost. In severe cases the patient Is
greatly Frustrated and not free from
danger of sudden edema, or dropsi-
cal swelling of the larynX.
The cough of laryngitis is peculiar
in that il Seems to come from the
deepest part OF the chest. Indeed, 4
mild laryngitis without actual loss OF
voice is frequently mistaken for bron-
chitis and so treated-which is not a
very serious error if the treatment is
intelligen;ly managed.
A Cough Should Sometimes be Killed
AS a general rule it is a dangerous
practice to kill a cough. Cough, in
most instances is natures wise means
of healing the disease. But the cough
of laryngitis. like that of pleurlsy. is
usually unproductive and even agra
Yates the Inflammation. Hence it is
all right to kill il with almost any
proprietary cough "cure"-it doesn't
matter a snap of the fingers which
cough cure" you choose. every one
of them being dependent on some OPP
late or narcotic derivative for what
ever effects IL Eas.
In young persons or in persons
whose general health is poor it is
necessary to be sure the killing stops
with the cough. To give a child such
deadly poison as-well. read the label
OF your coug "cure!"-is as criminal
as IL would be to chloroform the child
Home Remedies are Safe and Reliable
To relieve laryngitis apply large.
cold. moist congresses to the whole
front of the throat, and cover with
oiled silk or oiled paper to keep the
dry. Change the compress
every hour. The cold stimulates cir.
relieves soreness and soothes
cough. In a few moments II becomes
a warm poultice and relaxes the tight
ness in the throat
Pour z quart of boiling water in a
basin or pitcher and let the patient
!nhale the vapor through n folded !
lowell or newspaper cone A tea |
spoonful OF compound tincture of ben !
,oin may be added to the water for /
zach inhalation This exerts local Sc. !
iative effect upon the inhamed niue
Jus membrane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
RHEIMS, THE SLEEPY CITY

bardments than any other part of Eu-
rope. The brave old town has been
forced to- break its rest again and 10
suffer the penalties of being a fort
ress, the key To the Champagne plains
which swell unobstructed to Paris.
Rheims is the champagne center
of the world. The last thing of which
the physical exterior of Rheims would
make one think is that of the clink OF
champagne glasses and the purl OF
their sparkling. feathery liquid. Yet
there are more than fifty famous wine
firms in the place, and upon its out
skirts are the wonderful maze OF un
derground cellars, drilled through
chalk formation, where millions of bot
ties are ripened every year.
The champagne cellars about
Rheims are second in the interest OF
most travellers only to the city's beau
tiful cathedral. During tourist season,
any number of strangers wander
through these underground ways,
with their miles of mellowing pleas
ure. In this article of her commerce,
Rheims has done business with all the
world. The grapes from which the
most sparkling of drinks is made are
grown around the city. on its sunny
fields and hills and about the Mon
tague de Rheims.
Rheims As two hours by express
from Paris, 107 miles. 1t is built on
plain, with hills to the south and
southwest. Strong, detached forts
surround it. Its streets and boule-
wards are broad. and they are Dor
dered Ey quaint stone and stucco
homes in patterns of yesterday. In
the center of the town, its chief glory
and an object of international pilgrim
age. stands the Notre Dame de Rheims
cathedral 1t is one of the worlds
very finest specimens of Gothic.
Though a product of the thirteenth
and fourteenth centuries, it has never
been finished; it still lacks the towers
of the original design"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

/ occasional interpreter and much use
of sign language.
In the hearts of most or these peo-
pies, no matter how small their land
or how little the world may know of
them, there is kept alive fiery con-
seriousness of their nationality. The
Montenegrin is as devoted a native
of his small bowl of a country among
the mountains as is the citizen of our
own United States, the difference be-
ing, where any. that the Montenegro
reminds himself much more often of
his nationality and it's advantage than
does the average American. With the
sharp racial, tribunal and lingual divi-
sions of the Balkan people, religious
divisions exert far more powerful dis
tinetive influence there, than is the
case with us. Greek Orthodox, Roman
Catholic various Protestant confess
sions, and the Mohammedan faith
have served to segregate these people
from one another.
"All the energy, destruction and
clamor which the friction between its
many contrary types of people and
CONTINUED On Page Seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
HOW FoRD'S PLAN WORKS.

Detroit news dispatches summarize
thus the results OF one years worE
under Henry Ford's So minimum wage
plan OF operating his automobile fac
tory:
Ford employees have paid nearly ST..
100000 on homes worth $4,000. 900.
/ They are depositing in banks or
paying on real estate an average of
/ S4S-75 per man each month.
The gain in bank deposits per man
since the new system was inaugurated
/ is 1902 per cent; in homes owned.
/ S71z per cent; in life insurance, Sc
per cent.
The report further notes a general
/ spirit of cooperation among the fac
tory employees and "a marked ten
dency toward improvement in their
habits, morals. health and physical at
tributes"
Here. says the Peoria Journal. is a
remarkable vindication of the doctrine
of division of the spoils" in industry
In sharing with his employees the pro-
fits from his business. Mr.. Ford has
not only helped his men directly and
himself indirectly, but he has given
an impetus to business that. must be
felt over a large commercial area.
Five million dollars invested In homes
means large business for the lum-
Der. hardware. plumbing, paint and
glassware interests. 1t means profit
able business for the banks. II means
heavy trade for dealers in homes fur
nishings. II means employment for
an army OF carpenters, masons, paint
ers and plumbers. And the prosper
ity enjoyed by these men and con-
Germs directly interested in home
building and furnishing cannot but be
reflected in all lines of business with
in the affected area.
IL would be interesting to speculate
on the effect which the adoption of
the Ford proft-sharing idea might
have If applied to the steel, oil or rail-
road business. What a difference
there would be in industrial conditions
among steel workers, for Instance, IL
the United States steel corporation
had utilized the s4O0. ODO 900 which
they overpaid Andrew Carnegie for his
properties (according TO Mr.. Carne-
gie's own testimony before a congress
sional committee) in adding TO the in
come Of steel workers. How much |
general prosperity would be augment |
ed IL Standard Oil were 10 divert a rea- |
sonable percentage OF its net income |
from Rockefeller's already bursting |
money bins 20 the pockets OF the en-
ployes And how much more amicably /
railroad employees and employers |
would work together IL the money /
which goes to pay dividends on wa
ter" and swell the Illicit gains OF high /
hnanciers were devoted to wage ad-
vances and the perfection OF safety de-
vices.
Henry Ford has proven that IL Is not
always necessary to shift the cost of
increased. wages TO the consumer. He
has not only kept up the quality OF his
product. but has actually reduced its
price to the consumer since inaugural
ing the higher wage scale. We think
the whole secret Of the Ford innova-
ton rests upon two factors which are
missing In the makeup
of the average employer Mr.. Ford
knew when he had enough money. and
he appreciated the contribution OF his
employees to his success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Either a hot mustard foot bath. OF
better lull hot bath, is helpful if it
produces perspiration. After such a
bath the patient should jump into a
warm bed. cover up with a heavy
weight of blankets. place his footsies
upon nice warm water bottle, and
ade as a chaser for teaspoonful OF
sweet spirits of nitre.
If a male, the patient should not
try to talk or whisper while his voice
is gone. If female she must not.
Questions and Answers.
NJ. K. G. asks how to fumigate a
room where tubercular patient had
been living. NJ. E. G. wishes to keep
the fact from the health department.
Reply.
If the patient was properly cared
for or Eook reasonable precautions
himself. fumigation is unnecessary. II
the patient was neglected or failed to
make proper disposal of the sputum,
ordinary airing, sunlight and a good
scrubbing of woodwork with soap ana
water is all that is necessary. The
germs. if any, are on the floor, walls
and furniture, not in the air.
r. NJ. writes: | am 40 years old, a
painter by trade. | am pale. have Sc
we're headaches. and occasionally bad
attacks of stomach trouble. l am quite
short of breath, but have no cough
do not sleep well on my left side
seem to smother up. l used to drink
hard, but have taken nothing but beer
for two years past. | bloat considera-
bly, between meals. VIII you advise
me?
Reply
Here are the things a doctor would
examine you for: Lead poisoning.
pleurisy with effusion. cirrhosis of the
liver. Bright's disease, myocardiaI
(heart muscle) degeneration. Your
may lie due to one of these
diseases.
r. w. G. writes: Please advise me
how to cure myself of catarrh of the !
throat, which | have had a long time. |
Have used many medicines without
effect.
Reply
Medicines and self-treatment are of I
little value for catarrh OF the throat. !
What causes the symptom you COM
plain of? Catarrh IT, a symptom OF |
some local or general condition. Have
IN examination made by an expert in |
hat work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

The decision of the Illinois supreme
court that billboards may be barred
from residential districts of cities will
be hailed with joy by all who have
taken part in the movement for the
identifying OF municipalities. II is a
comfort TO know that there is nothing
unconstitutional in comforting by ord
nance upon the property owners the
right 10 say whether the billboards
shall be erected or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Mere Opinion.
The Handsome Groom.

New Castle, Pa, NewS.)
Mr.. McVerne, an attractive and
handsome man, belongs to one of the
oldest families in the city, being the
second son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bartram
McVerne of Millville Place. He is
graduate of Mt Pleasant academy,
member of all the leading clubs, and
general favorite. AS a groom Mr..
McVerne never looked better than in
his wedding garb, which consisted of
black suit, beautifully cut in the latest
style, with tie and shoes to match. On
his bosom glistened, his only orna-
ment, an exquisite heart-shaped pin
set with diamonds and opals,
a gift of the bride. The cere-
mony took place in the living room
under a rose bower, to which place the
groom proceeded, supporting his
mother. and followed by the ushers.
There he was met by the bride and
her attendants. The ushers in their
to the scene Mr. Vim. Stalman,
brother of the bride, wore a brown
suit with accessories to match. Mr..
blue tie. Mr.. Cecil Venting wore dark
Dlue WIN cream nose anu Tie anu MI
YOU are not unlike the average
person, Hortense, in believing that the
professional gambler sneaks into a
city under cover of darkness and sets
up his outfit when the police are not
looking. The gambler never makes
any such mistakes. No gambler ever
opened for business without first max
ing arrangements with somebody to
hold back the arm of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

YOU may or you may not have
formed an opinion in the Leo Frank
murder mystery at Atlanta, Ga. but
you'll learn whole lot by reading
the remarkable series of analytical
stories appearing in Golfers. James
B. Connolly has been commissioned by
the weekly to dig up the facts in the
Mary Phagan murder and present
them unvarnished. THE first install
ment was printed in this weeks issue
of Golfers. 1t is our notion of a great
piece of reportorial work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Because a man brought before him
as a disorderly merely imagined him
self a millionaire a Chicago Judge
turned the case over to a physician.
Had the defendant been a real mil
liOnaire doubtless the court would
have taken Jurisdiction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

The first "eugenic" baby born in
Wisconsin. its father and mother hav-
ing submitted to examinations as pre-
scribed by the state before marriage,
weighed II IL pounds. Judged by its
first fruits the eugenic marriage law
Is a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Dec. Is in Amerlcn
History.

ls53-Due. nj Madrid between w
United States minister I" -
Pierre Soule. and the ftehS" ,s.,
bassador. Marquis lie TuFSol ~
cot WIS wounded severely -
1866 Formal aud official aboii,S So
slavery by proclamation ritineu =
twenty.siX states ,..,,sa
IsTS-Gold fell 10 par In the O
States for the first time sunseq~ ~,
IL ISL Highest point %, ''.,,a-
ed July II, 1864. when the III.
crates were at the gates OF va
inGton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Though the effort to declare a truce
between the armed forces during the
holidays has failed the British censor
has decided to take a vacation on
Christmas day. The general impress
sion is that he has earned it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rfer. in Rock Island: So per year by mail
In advance.
Complaints or delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department..
which should also be notified in every
Instance where II IS desired 10 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority I'm the premises
All communication OF argum entative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in ali departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island -45. 1145 and
2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

No doubt prevails among Canadians
as TO the necessity of highway i'm
provements as a means of maintain
ing the DominiOn's place among pro-
gressive countries. Despite the war
in which Canada has a direct interest,
Canadians are pushing their program
of road construction vigorously. There
is a lesson in this for Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

The federal commission on indus
trial relations seems to suspect that
the great charities and philanthrOpies
founded by such men as Rockefeller,
Carnegie and Russell Sage are sugar
coated pills charged with more or less
done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Decision to officially designate the
G. VI. & st. p. road as the "Milwau-
kee" will cause no confusion in Rock
Island. That's what we have always
called II here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Santa Claus army reports progress
along most OF the front. The old gen.
tleman's forces are daily receiving
heavy reinforcements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

YES, you will have time to help
make the poor kiddies happy Christ
mas. The Argus Santa Claus Fund
committee could use more money than
it has on hand to buy gifts for the
hundreds of little folks it has on ITS
lists. Send your check for a dollar r
two. You'll never miss the amount.
And then think of what you are doing
for some childish heart that may be
disappointed in its dream of Santa
Claus unless you do your part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Welcome improvement Mt.


u HIIdUtIpHId EHQ UIItT.J
A slot machine has been invented
for keeping umbrellas temporarily, >
which ought to be a welcome improve
ment on the old method by which they
were kept permanently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

BEW AHE OF those VINO are PIT
ing the war to end April l.
SOME one should remind Ohio that
there-are other states in the Union
having favorite sons who would behave
acceptably in the White house.
THE fact that so many folks Tell
over each other trying to secure war
stamps was no indication that they
were glad to buy them.
Mere Opinion.
You have likely observed that the
man who knows nothing rarely gets
in trouble.
Lack of application of one little
word continues to be the chief home
and business wrecker.. That word is
cooperation.
One way to fight off old age is by
avoiding "reminiscences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

JOAQUIN Miller, the poet, it de-
velops, left an estate of over $4,000.
Another notable who led a double
life.