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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

former candidates for president of the
United States were at one time stu
dents of Brown's-Willinm Jennings
Bryan and Eugene Debs-and he also
remarked that II was undoubtedly the
splitting OF the Brown vote that de-
feated both of them.
r. IL Peck, the superintendent O,
all OF Browns schools, then spoke OIL
the remarkable development that has
been made during the past few years
in commercial training and the eff
cheney of the present courses He
awarded % diplomas to those who had
completed the various courses.
Writes 225 Words a Minute.
Miss Mabelle Head, one OF the re-
cent worlds champions at Atlantic
City. was present and gave a demon
stration on the stereotype, the machine
that writes shorthand.
She wrote at various rates of speed.
ranging from 125 to 225 words a min.
ute on new matter and read II back
absolutely accurately and as fast as il
was dictated. 1t is all the more re-
markable when it is known that Miss
Head has practiced on the machine :.
little less than two years, and in the
recent contest qualified in more Of the
takes" than many experienced re-
porters with 10 and Is years expert
ence-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16

usually prevalent at this time of the
year. In none of the Jobs perpetrated
curing the past two weeks was any
great amount OF money taken. In
davenport. however. the police have
oeen less able to cope with the situa.
uon' and the number of burgiaries
perpetrated there is high. and the
amount Of loot has been large.
The police are watching STRANGERS
IN the city closely. and any suspicious
move on the part OF .'fioater" detect.
ed by an officer means his arrest. and
subsequently an order to leave town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
Severe Blood
Troubles Vanish
With Magic Effect, Great Rem
edy Makes Disease
Disappear.

A. almost any drug store you may OBJ
AZ 5. :. s.. the famous blood purifier,
z-t yoa then have the verItabie wizard
tAaf makes all blood troubles vanish Your
r1caeh takes kindly 70 : : s, IL rushes
sro your blood. j. q purifying wave. makes
4. liver. kidneys bladder and skin work
harmony. stops denominations that have
d1sed rheumatism. catarrh. swollen glands,
El-s throat and skin eruptions-
I1st as food makes blood. 50 does s. :. 8
blow thu process % digestion 10 stimu-
are natural sscretious 20 protect us against
~ ravaEes OF disease germs We are well
TTare Of the fact that these germs are
q; q be latent within rs C. break forth
] violent eTuptions q the skin whenever
= system g. 10 a low state of resistance.
nc q, Is 20 both prevent :iese eruptions
= @ get rid q then that Nature gave Us
Ech m ally a. :. :. :. II is purely
rs-.zbls. contains no mercury, and yet IL
crs-c1ncs those serious troubles for which
1sr-1ry has been employed for ages In
tTsrT community ar people who know this
Be- true They owe 20 :. s. $. their
recovery. Get a bottle today. Refuse al
T-sstitufes. Read the folder around the
tctils that tells of the wonderful work
be--E done By the medical department IN
sHls-frz users Of 8 < 8 Fer a special
k11< On blood troubles address The Swift
srscifc Co, u swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
STOPPING CRIME
WITH ExTRACOPS
ADDITIONAL Police Used at Night
in Effort to Balk Petty
Burglaries.
roILeD IN TWO ATTEMPTS
-, places Entered but Thieves Get
so,hins-DsVenport Suffering
Epidemic Of La~iessness-

Win extra police officers patrolling
a. city at night. the police are en-
,..rorine 20 reduce the number OF
~ burEiaries Last night. however.
s--rls-s forced entrance into two
.,ees in the Claus II. Franck build.
= on Seventeenth street
ley entered the grocery store con-
s.,.ed BY Fred J. Sittig at SIS Seven
.s-th street. after breaking a glass in
~ rear door This gave them en-
-,-ee 10 the store room. but nothing
"a missed this morning by the pro-
-s.,or. They also got into the c. o.
\ sveiug and cleaning establishment
= IS Seventeenth street. but secured
-xhing-
Petty Burglary Season.
chef Brinu stated this morning
A; petty larceny burglaries were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
China's Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes may be said to be
the staple crop OF China. There is n
section which does not. raise them
and they are a substantial part of tn,
diet CT greater part of the Chinese
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-16
CHANCE NOW TO
BOOST PRESTIGE
William Mather Lewis Discuss
es Effect of the War
Upon America.
BROWNS COMMENCEMENT
Miss MabelIe Head Writes 225 Words
Minute on stenotype-23
Given Diplomas.

\ large crowd last evening listened
to the lecture given by William Math-
er Lewis at the graduation exercises
OF Browns business college on the
subject of the Mobilization of Lies
Forces, or the Meaning of the War
Mr.. Lewis is an entertaining and
witty speaker. and the information he
gave concerning the countries row en-
gagged in the great European conflict
was first-hand. as he has travelled eX-
tensively. He merely touched on the
subject Of the cause Of the war, but
dwelt especially on the great oppor-
tunity opened up to the United States
during the present struggle and dur
ing the period of reconstruction. Many
of the articles that We have been
getting from these foreign countries
will, under the stress of these unusual
times, be dug from our own remark
able resources and the phrase that Is
often repeated made in Germany
will be changed in a few years to
made in America" He said that he
believed that with the proper devel-
opment of our relations with South
America and the orient we would be
able TO gain lions share of the world
trade in a SHORT time. With this op-
portunity comes the very unusual
chance for the young men and women
of our schools to place their names
in the hall of fame along with that
Of Burbank for the discovery of meri-
torious. articles and the invention OF
appliances that have heretofore been
imported. Young men with a knowl-
edge of Spanish have the opportunity
of a lifetime in representing our for
eign markets, providing they are quail
flied along commercial lines and know
something of the great world of bust
ness
Age of Specialization.
Speaking TO the class of 1914 he
emphasized that the qualities that 90
to make up a successful life consist
in the main of courage. the develop
ment of bodily energy. Pluck and de
termination and concentration. This
age Of specialization calls for a spe-
cific knowledge of a few things and
the ability to use that knowledge we'll
He spoke also of the organization OF
Browns business college, saying that
he firmly believed that these 81
schools scattered in II OF the mos.
prosperous cities of our state are.
doing u far greater work for our
young men and women in giving them
u successful start in life than many
colleges and universities that fit every
student into a mold and grind out i
four year term without any regard u
the personal fitness and aptitude OF
the student. He remarked that two
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
HOUSES PUT UP 70 Isl
Werkmen Of q Past Generation Did
Their Work IN , Manner to
Endure.

The Wayside inn. at Sudbury. Of
which Longfellow sung, was built In
1886. Repairs were made during the
present year in which some Of the
original clapboards were removed. The
wrought-iron nails holding those
boards in place were found in almost
perfect condition, though they had
been In an exposed position for 22s
years.
The nails were perfect because they
were pure iron. Careful analysis
could detect only the faintest traces
Of carbon, manganese. copper or sui
phur. It seems established that pure
iron will not rust. The celebrated
iron pillar of Delhi has stood exposed
to the weather for 900 years, and
seems good for 900 more. 1t Is even
more free from foreign substances
than the iron nails Of the Wayside
inn. which accounts for its superior
durability.
The problem Of modern manufac-
turers is to produce pure iron by ma.
chine processes, and do 1t econom-
ically. A few claim to have gained
this desired goal, but the world in
general has its doubts. Work went
slowly in the old days, but sometimes
it went with a sureness which pres
ent-day industry has yet to achieve
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
chantsr of svrlanLIfe.

In Syria a chaperon is the law Of
social intercourse between the young
folks. At the wedding ceremony the
bride appears In the center of bril-
liantly illuminated room. On all sides
are attendants carrying. large candles
richly painted and decorated. AS she
takes her chair, what money she pos
sesses Of gold and silver is placed on
her head.
The gift of the bridegroom is 40
dresses, and, as the wedding celebra-
tions last two weeks, the bride has a
chance to display her gowns, making
numerous changes daily for the de-
lightful edification Of her friends.
AS a rule, these dresses last life
time, and are usually handed down
from one generation to another, and,
unless destroyed otherwise than by
wear, they are everlasting.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
DIaEcroRATE FoR TAE N. a. c
Plan Approved BY the Board OF
Trustees.

! College Park, M6.-At meeting OF
the board Of trustees Of the Maryland
Agricultural College. held here, the
plan for a commission or directorate
form of administration for the insti
tuition as presented at its last meeting
by President H. J. Patterson, was ap
proved by the board on the recon-
mendation of its executive commit.
tee. Mr. Patterson win be retained
as president of the college until the
plan for directorate is perfected,
with the understanding that he will,
with the approval of the executive
committee, have the authority to
work out the details Of the director
ate form of administration and ulti-
mately be appointed chairman or pres
ident Of the directorate.
The executive committee, through
Mr.. H. H. Holzapfel, Of Hagerstown,
its chairman, made the following state
ment regarding its action:
I'VE have endeavored to make a
study Of this proposition with view
to seeing how this form of admin
istration would affect the various in
terests which the institution aims to
serve, and have gotten the attitude
and opinion of individuals and farm
ers' organizations to as great an ex-
tent as possible. Our recommends
tions were based on what we believe
will be best, not only for the present,
but also for the future, of the Agri.
cultural College"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
STATE TAX APPEALS HEARD.
Harrington And Vandiver Sit With
New Commission.

Harrington And VandiVer Sit With
New Commission.
Comptroller Harrington and State
Treasurer Vandiver sat with the State
Tax Commission, as board of ap-
peals, to decide a number of appeals
from corporations from the assess
ments made by former Tax Commits
sioner Buchanan Schley.
Under the old law appeals from the
valuations made by the Tax Commits
sioner were to the Commissioner, the
Comptroller and the Treasurer. sitting
together as a board of appeals. The
law which created the Tax Commission
in place of the single Commissioner is
ambiguous as to whether this board
Of appeals is still in existence or
whether the appeals are to the COM
mission alone As to the old cases,
however, the former practice was
adopted
The board passed upon 26 appeals
and expects to clear the docket Of
the old cases at a session to be held
on January 6. All corporations will
as usual be- reassessed for next year,
this being done in future by the Tax
Commission.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
MEsMERIzED
A Poisonous Drug still Freely Used

Many people are brought up TO be
Heve that coffee is q necessity Of life
and the strong hold that the drug,
caffeine, in coffee has on the sys.
tenn makes It hard to loosen Its grip
even when one realizes its injurious
effects.
A lady writes: Il had used coffee
for years; It seemed one Of the ne.
cessities Of life. A few months ago
my health, which had been slowly fail.
ing, became more impaired, and
knew that unless relief came from
some source would soon be physi-
cal wreck.
II was weak and nervous, had sick
headaches, no ambition, and felt tired
Of life. Ny husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled 30 much
with indigestion that at times he could
eat only few mouthfuls.
Finally we saw Postum advertised
and bought q package. followed d.
rections for making carefully, and
added cream, which turned It to the
loveliest richlooking and tasting
drink ever saw served at any table,
and we have used Postum ever since.
II gained Eve pounds In weight In
as many weeks, and now feel we'll
and strong h every respect. Ny
headaches have gone, and I am q new
woman. Ny husband's indigestion
has left him. and he can now eSs
anything"
Name given BY Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read ''The Road 70
Wellville," IN pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postuna-must be wen
boiled 15c and $50 packages.
Instant Postum--is q soluble POW.
der. A teaspoonful dissoIves quickly
in q cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes d delicious bever-
age Instantly. socl and SOC tins.
The cost per cub Of both kinds Il
about the sane
There's 3 Reaso Postum.
hY CrnoaRR
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
HARD TAsKMAsTER is GENIUS
Possession That Sets a Man Apart
From His Fellows Keeps Him Con-
stantly at Work.

Genius, what is it but the power Of
being able to read? No respecter Of
birth, 1t chooses the cottage gladly,
hiding in the rags Of a tinker, loving
the hovel, the plowland, the grimed
and smoky roof. 1t is personal
ity, a living creature, a greater-than-
man in man, a reading master, an
angel of kindness and a tyrant OF
cruelty, smiling at the pupil one time.
scourging him another; and as the
body comes to its power with years
it hears the master always teaching,
never at rest, speaking with a dis
tinct voice, unfolding pictures without
end, and the amanuensis cannot keep
pace with this tyrant who hurries him
on with, See this" and See that"
working while the body sleeps. show
ing portions of the way and work
of life which are still far ahead
planning out the whole life right up
to the end. giving everything eagerly,
If with pain. when the time comes.
That is genius, the power which works
not for the man, but against him.
No labor can make what is not there.
Application makes a man able to
learn, but not to teach, and If the
master be absent no learning will call
him, just as without learning-or
great tribulation-he cannot be awak-
ened; for genius is nothing but the
power of reading what has been writ
ten upon the mind Of an unknown
tongue; and without Daniel the writ
ing cannot be interpreted; and Chal-
deans and astrologers will strive in
vain.-From Granite by John Tre-
vena.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Andthsr Horror Of war.

The other day an innocent-eyJu
young lady, whose demeanor has =
ways been sweet and gentle, went -
a bookstore and returned with three
volumes Under her arm.
what have you therOT' she wno
asked BY male friend. OF COURSE
he expect sd for an answer the titles
Of three fluffy novels full Of moonlight
and love.
Instead chs gentle young thing rab
tied of glibly:
"oh, fFe just bought Armies ana
Navies IN the World War, The Begin
nings Of the Great European Struggle
and Battles of the War on Land and
Sea"
"Ye gods!" gasped the man, ana
then under his breath: Sherman WaS
right New York Times.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
MARYLAND DAY MARCH 20.
President Wilson VIII Be At Exposl-
tion At That Time.


tion At That Time.
Maryland Day at the Panama-Pacifc
Exposition at San Francisco has been
fixed for March 20. 1t was announced
after a meeting Of the executive com
mittee Of the Maryland Commission
that word had been received that
President Wilson would be at the ex-
position during the week succeeding
Maryland Day.
His presence will be marked by elab-
crate ceremonies and entertainments
and the local commission is greatly
pleased at the date given this State,
because it will enable Marylanders
going out for the State day and
visit to the fair to be present while
the President is there.
Rapid progress is being made on
the State building and no fear is had
that it will not be completed and
equipped in time for the State cere-
monies. The building is a copy Of the
old Carroll property at Homewood,
now a part of the Johns Hopkins
University group.
It is understood that James F. Hay
ward, a newspaper man, will be ap-
pointed to the place on the Maryland
Commission made vacant by the death
Of Archer H. Jerrett.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
JOIN STATE UNIVERSITY.
All Colleges Mentioned Affiliate, Ex-
cept ST. Johns.

St. Johns College was the only one
Of the seven institutions of learning
mentioned in the law passed by the
last Legislature creating the Maryland
State University which did not formal
ly affiliate with the university at the
meeting Of the board Of regents held
in the Governors office in the Garrett
Building, Baltimore.
The institutions which entered into
the contract with the board were West
ern Maryland College, Washing Col
lege, Blue Ridge College, the Univer-
sity of Maryland. the College Of Ply
sicians and Surgeons and the Mary
land Medical College.
DR.. Thomas Fell, one of the regents.
said that st. Johns had not refused to
join. but better expression was "hesi-
tated to do So" He said that at the
board meeting it was decided to study
the matter before the college should
enter into afiliation with the State
University, and that the question
would probably be decided at the an
nual meeting of the board. which will
be held in Annapolis on January 8.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Wonderful Activities.

Julius Caesar was great mar" I"
said the reflective citizen.
What did he do?" asked the man
with the high hat and the sack coat
'Why, he conducted campaigns and
contributed to the enduring literature
of the world at one and the same
time"
'Is that so7 l didn't know there was
a bull moose party in them days"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Enr ItchInn. Rnrnlnn skIna.

Bathe freely the affected surface
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
Dry without irritation and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment with finger CT hand.
This treatment affords immediate re-
lief, permits rest and sleep and points
to speedy healment in most cases of
eczemas, rashes, itchings and irrita-
tions of the skin and scalp of infants,
children and adults. Free sample each
with 32-p. Skin Book if you wish. Ad-
dress postcard: Cuticura, Dept. X.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
The Artificial Kind.

Il wonder why it is that terms Of
endearment are often followed by
terms Of separation?"
II can't begin to say. What prompted
you to ask that question:"
"A friend Of mine who used to call
his wife the light Of his life recently
obtained a divorce and made a con-
tract with a musical comedy star to
furnish him Illumination"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
A Personal Grievance.

when l was boy my ambition was
to Join a minstrel company, put on q
red coat and silk hat and parade the
streets Of my native village"
81 had some inclination for the stage
myself, but that wasn't what l might
call the consuming ambition of my
boyhood."
mo? What was it7"
II wanted to grow up with the ply
sique Of a prize-fghter and whip the
dog-catcher in our town"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Thera,s a RubI

He had used persuasion and argu-
ment in vain. At last he said in des-
peTAtion:
"Edwidge, II you will marry me l will
take out 100000 francs of life insur-
Ance; II / die you will be safe from
want"
"Yes," was the reply, "but what II
you don't die7"-St Louis Star.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Rouob-Neck Opinion.

'Do you consider bass drums and
cymbals genuinely musical instru-
ments7"
No" replied Mr.. Growcher "My be-
lief is that they are put in to keep the
tired business man from going to
sleep"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Translatlnq by Ear.

Two schoolgirls were busily occu-
pied with their lessons, when the
younger asked, abruptly:
What does avoirdupois' mean?"
well, l couldn't say just what it
means in English" replied her friend,
doubtfully, but in French it means,
Have some peas YOUTHS Com
panion.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Agreed for Once.

Mr.. Gnaggs-I want you to under
stand, Mrs. Gnaggs, that am no fool.
Mrs. Gnaggs-For once agree with
Ybu. A fool and his money are soon
parted, and I have never been able
70 get dollar out Of you.-Judge.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Rather HopelessIy.

When a man is without uplifting
influences he is apt to degenerate, -
said the amiable philosopher
Quite So" answered the cynic, but
nothing less than a steam derrick
will uplift some men and l fear that
the supply is limited"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

The Civic Association, of Darling
ton, in conjunction with the Institute
Of the Maryland Agriculture College.
gave an exhibition Of the finest corn
ever grown in Hartford county, at Oar
lington. Melville Morris received the
blue ribbon for corn. Miss Tracey
Matthews led in the pork exhibit. The
speakers at the three meetings were
Drs. Hill, Oswald and Buckley, OF the
Maryland Agricultural College. About
800 farmers ATTENDED the three ses-
sions.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
SURPASSED.

There aren't as many circuses as
there used to be-"
There is not as much demand for
them. Who wants to see a man turn
somersaults while he rides a horse
when an aviator may happen along
any minute and loop the loop"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
PAVING the Way.

Pa, what is meant by the psyche
logical moment2"
when ! give your mother q check,
my son, that is the psychological mo-
ment, for me to tell her l won't be
home until late"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Correet ThInu.
rnn lilrn NV rnun .,

How do you like my gown"
Il may truthfully say, Mrs. Come
up, it is remarkable"
Yes, anybody can see at once it's
from Paris. The French lady over
there called it ootray."
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
The Court of Appeals adjourned un-
Ii the second Monday in January.

william NJ. Davis, IS years old, died
at Rockville.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Rev. julius A. Herold, of Lewes,
Deb has accepted a call to the pas
torate of Wicomico Presbyterian
Church at Salibury.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Cpl. F. c. Goldsborough has been
eleGed commodore of the Chesapeake
Bay Yacht Club for the ensuing year.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Having completed torpedo and target
practice and other maneuvers, three
torpedo-boat destroyers-the Flusser.
Reid and Preston-sailed from AnnGD-
oils.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Robert Walker Wilkinson, of Not
tingham, Pa, and Miss Carolyn oline
Osborn, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob P. Osborn, Of Aberdeen, were
married Tuesday night.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

joseph T. Moore. formerly Republi-
can State senator from Montgomery
county, died suddenly in New York.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Sugar exists not only in the cane
beetroot and maple, but also in the
sap Of about 100 other plants ana
trees.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

A largely attended meeting Of the
Prince Georges County Suburban Cit
izens' Association was held in the
knights of Pythias' Hall at Berwyn.
A committee was named to cooperate
with other citizens associations in
protesting against the proposed in
crease in commutation rates on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Sec
retary was directed to request the COM
missioners Of Prince Georges county to
file a protest with the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Daniel l. Stanton, veteran Of the
Civil War, who committed suicide at
his home in Wilmington. Del. is ma
tive Of Elkton.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
And That Helna

How does he keep the wolf IRON
the door?"
Il don't know; but l know his with
boils cabbage nearly every day"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

VOuR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
fry Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Weak, Watery
Ives and Granulated Eyellds; No smarting-
nst HYa comfort. Write for Book Of the Rye
~ mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

The school Of experience is open
"a hours daily.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

Edward r Hebb, for years the care
taker Of Antietam National Cemetery,
died at ShaGpsburg.