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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

- you want a business OF your own
moedrate price for $500 cash ~
oalance on easiest OF terms OF cah
trane for equity IN real estate! BUS s
- years and a money maker. see
ne for everything IN real s IIa,''e.
[none Rock Island 2565. l. l. Nance
iourfh foOr Safety building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Masonic.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
n Lodge No. 81. A F. & A NJ,
WYNN be held on the first Thurs
~day OF each month. at 1880 p. N
Special for work on F. c. degree. in
Ionic hall, Thursday. April 80. at 1880
70 m The craft are cordially invited.
BY order OF John Pearson. ". M; w.
b Petit. secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

yn SALE-A mOney-makinE business
zT ful particulars. see US AT ONCE
Echhart q Bunum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

1oH hENT-Brfcx warehouse at TWEEN
V-fourth street and Third avenue
ssssm heat elevator. low rental suit
sois for storage or light nIanufae tur-
~ Inquire 24lo Third avenue. ROCK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR aENT-Furnished rooms at ls2OIs
Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES.

TIRES GALL makes). accessories. lamps,
etc; cut prices; SIS Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, S25 (or-
ange and blue enameled); 125 East
Third street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

6. A. II.
RrJFoRD POST. 2ss G. A.. r.. meets
regularly on the second hnd fourth
Saturday evenings OF each month at
7:3O in Memorial hall at the court
house W. NJ. Johnston. commander:
q H Buck. ad1ntant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-New bungalow, on hill. at
bargain; partly modern; easy terms.
Phone Rock Island PA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

sEARLE & MARSJALL-Attorne
law. Office. 3o2-s03 Safety building.
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
FOR sAL-CrTY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-New five-room house. part
~ modern. price S1.40O. Inquire 1921
Forty first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-Five-room cottage. Thirty
second street 500; five-room cottage
Thirty-hrst street. $4,000; seven-room
house, Fourteenth avenue, lot 110x
$50, $4,000: five-room cottage, Thirty
second street, $4,000; 25 good building
lots near Long View line. Easy
terms. Brien & Groom, 301 Safety
building. Phone Rock Island 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

1ScTRANCE prospect; write for an ey-
ling call. w. II Hakes. EOS Elsh-
sansb street: ONCE 2I7 Rock Island
nv. Will. BOND YOU-Executors. ad-
"Ietristrators' guardians. trustees, or
r,- Find OF judicial bonds. lodges ana
soSiety oficers; city. state. or u ..
cyernment oficialss contractors po-
ssc,ttera oS trust; in fact. any kind OF
hond you want except bail bonds.
Terms reasonable Hayes leave,
f.d resident managers. tldelity q
Deposit Company OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
ROOM us Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-Two good lots: a bargain.
Inquire 1910 Thirty-second street.
Phone Rock Island SSS-k-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-AutomobiIe, five-passenger,
cash or real estate; \ l condition; 513
Thirtieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
wAsTED-FEMALB HELP.

WANTED-Woma to do plain sewing
at bone for a large Philadelphia firm.
good money and steady work; no can
wasting; send reply envelope for prices
paid. Universal company, Desk A.
Walnut street, Philadelphia. Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

WALL PAPER cleaning neatly done:
reasonable. Phone Rock Island 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-Nice level lots in College
Heights addition; cheap; 212 Sohr-
beck building. Moline Phone Moline
293l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-Fcur- cottage; water,
sewer and gas; lot 65x265; $500 down.
balance monthly. Inquire 1908
Twenty-ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
Administrators Notice.

Albert Huber. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01
roa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-Oak dresser, nearly new,
very cheap; 513 Thirtieth street; in
quire upstairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR RENT - One modern furnished
front room: 1927 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-01

FOR SALE-Will sell rooming house;
nice location; all the rooms ire rent
ed. Phone Rock Island 1476.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Employment Hazards.

According toa bulletin issued by the
industrial commission of Wisconsin,
the danger of objects striking work
men constitutes the greatest hazard
of present-day employment. Gin less
than two years." the bulletin contin-
ues, approximately $4,000 working
days were lost by wage earners of Wis
consin due to this cause alone. In
addition, Sc men were killed and lot
were permanently disabled. The cost
of these accidents to employers, under
the present compensation law, would
amount to over 100000. Mechanical
safeguards would have prevented but
a small proportion of these accidents.
They must be avoided, If at all,
through the cooperation of employer
and employee, which is only made pos.
sible to any great extent by better
shop organization"
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Rheumatic Throat
Is Common Trouble
Should Be Treated in Blood
To Prevent Recurrence.

There are successful gargles that stop
soreness In the throat, but to prevent their
lncessant return, the blood must be put In
order. The best remedy Is s. s s.. as IL
Influences all the functions OF the body to
neutraliEe the irritants or waste products
and to stimulate their Sexcretion through
the proper channels.
Rheumatic sore throat Is q dangerous
Indication, as 1t means that the blood Is
loaded with more uric acid than the kid
neys can eIcrete, and may thus lead to
serious general disturbance.
The action OF S. 8. S. stimulates cellular
activity 1t prevents the accumulation or
Irritants in local spots. 1t enables the
arteries to supply quickly the new RED
blood to replace WORKOUT tissue.
For this reason uric acid that hnds the
throat an easy prey to Its breaking down
influence, Is scattered and eliminated. In
other words, s. s. s. prevents chronic con-
ditions by enabling all the mucous Innings
Of the body to secrete healthy mucus Its
influence Is shown In marked improve
ment OF the bronchial tubes, WHEREBY the
huskiness Of voice with thick, grayisn e1,
decorations is overcome. s. :: y, Wen
diluted with water, means . Dlooo oatn;
since IL Is welcome to any stomach ana at
q 81 = Is free OF all minerals ana con-
tafns ingredients wonderfully conducive 70
Eell-balanced health. .
You can get 1t at any drug store, put 90
not accept anything else. There - oanger
In substitutes. s. s. s. Is prepared only Dy
The Swift Specific Co, BIS swift bl9g.s
Atlanta, Ga Our Medical Dept VIII ~
Won free instruction by mail on any sup1ecs
81 blood disorders. Write today.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Yachts Nav Never Be Used.

Stripped of their spars and rigging,
with their,sails slowed away and their
decks boxed up for the winter, the
three cup defenders and the challeng'
er, Shamrock w. lie at different ship
yards in the United States and serve
as pathetic reminders of the great
Americas cup contest that was to
have been held in September.
While the exact amount Of money
involved is not known, the three rae
ing yachts, with the money spent In
elimination races, in preparation for
the final race and In the numerous
changes in rigging and equipment, are
thought to represent an investment Of
at least $1,500000.
The contest has been officially post
poned to 1915, but If the war should
last two or three years the money in
vested is as good as thrown away, as
in that event the deterioration of
these yachts would be such that 1t is
not likely any of them would be in
condition to use in the cup race
Popular Mechanics.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Sweden and Norway.

One hundred years ago. following
the brief war between the two coun-
tries comprising the Scandinavian
peninsula, the Norwegian parliament
voted to accept the supremacy of
Sweden, and elected the king Of Swe-
den for king Of Norway. The Scandi-
navfan union, as finally agreed on,
made the person of the king and his
management Of the foreign affairs of
the country the only common bond.
Each country retained its own consti-
tuition, parliament and cabinet This
agreement continued In force for
nearly hundred years, until 1905,
when the desire of the Norwegian
people for complete independence led
to peaceful dissolution of the union
and the election of Prince Charles of
Denmark to the Norwegian throne un-
der the title Of King Haakon VII.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Americas Oldest PAPER.

The Hartford Comm Courant COM
memorates the one hundred and fifth
eth anniversary of the founding Of that
newspaper in a special edition of Octo-
Der 25. The issue contained 112
pages.
The Courant is the oldest newspaper
in America with record of continu-
Gus circulation under it's present name.
Thomas Green printed the first copy
IL years before the Declaration of In
dependence was signed. The news
paper printed that document as a mat
ter of news July Is, 1776, thanks to
speedy courier, who made the trip
from Philadelphia in only II days"
A record of American progress and
a history Of Connecticut and Hartford
Is taken from the Courant files for the
special edition. The biographies Of
prominent men and widely known
firms are included.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Show.Wjndow Aids

Show-window lamps that can be ad-
justed to bring out to the best advan-
tage goods of any particular color,
such as green silks one day, for in
stance, and cotton goods with orange
designs the next day, have now been
perfected and are just getting to the
point Of going on the market. Glass
strips of various colors take the light
rays from an electric lamp, make a
mosaic pattern Of the rays. and then
gather them all together again, blend.
ing the light into a daylight effect. By
adjusting the glass strips the outcom.
ing light can be modified so that 1t
will intensity red or any other color,
as desired. Such lights have been sug
gested for art-gallery use
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Privateer's Glorious Cruise.

One hundred years ago the United
States sloop-of-war Peacock dropped
anchor in New York harbor, after a
most successful cruise of lat days.
During this period she had captured
many rich prizes and destroyed ves-
sells and cargoes totaling nearly half
a million dollars in value. During the
entire cruise she had lost but one
member of her crew. The command
er of the Peacock at this time was
Commodore Lewis Warrington. Ear
lier in the year, soon after he had
come into command of the Peacock,
Commodore Warrington had distin-
guished himself by capturing the
British sloop-of-war Epervier. The en-
gagement was fought off the coast of
Florida and was one of the most des-
perate Of the entire war. For his
achievement on this occasion Com
modore Warrington received a gold
medal from congress.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
sleeping" Bullet Least Dangerous

Physicists have shown the world o.
warning men that the firing line Of sol.
diers must be regulated If fewer cas-.
ualties are to result Close upon the
enemys fire or far away result in the
most unbeatable wounds; midway be.
tween the range of the rife bullets is
the most satisfactory position
The reason is that the distance
which a bullet travels Is divided into
three parts, the first distance the bull.
let travels In a wabbly manner, either
up and down or sidewise: the middle
distance 1t Sleeps" or moves on an
exact plane, and the third distance,
being partly spent, 1t wobbles in a
serpentine movement again. When the
bullet sleeps" it cuts a clean hole
through the part of the body hit, but
when it is on the first or final distance
1t tears jagged hole and moves eth
er up or down and is likely to remain
in the body.
When the battle range is regulated
in such manner that the line OF sol.
diers is exposed to the range of the
sleeping" bullets there is less worI
for the ambulance corps.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
LAND OF REST AND QUIET
soJourn In Norway, Even II Short, 9
Boon to American With Frax-
zied Nerves.

The population of Norway is $751;
1872, about equal to the population Of
Chicago; but if the entire population
met in given area, | venture to say
that their coming and their going,
and their meeting, would not make
as much noise as one may hear every
five minutes on dozens of street
crossings, either in New York or In
Chicago. In this connection it is Of
interest to note that there are $4,000
more women than men in Norway;
100000 more men than women in
the United States, and 100000 more
women than men in the United King
dom. The total population of the
United States is 92,000,000; of the
United Kingdom, 45,000,000. Theorists
may make such deductions as they
will from the proportion of men to
women in these countries, but of the
comparative peace and quiet there ts
no question.
Norway is the country of quiet
voices, gentle manners, and no noise.
The steamers dock almost without a
sound, and depart as silently. At
Christiansand, where we touched first
on Scandinavian soil, people got on
and off the steamer, farewells were
waved, the crowd on the dock moved
about deliberately, but no voice was
raised; there was no shouting, no phys
ical unrest expressing itself in squirm-
ing bodies or twisted features; they
were almost as calm as the stars
above them. All over Sweden and
Norway one is attracted by the smooth
skins, unwrinkled cheeks and unfur-
rowed brows of both the men and the
women. They have placid faces, as
of men and women who have not yet
been in contact with our disease OF
striving to live all of life in day.
The trains slide away from the sta
lions at the sound of scarcely audi
BILE whistle, and there are no bells or
shouted warnings; the crowds in the
streets or elsewhere seem to pitch
their voices out of the range OF hear
ing of ears accustomed te the ca
tarrhal rumble of London, the stri-
dent gable of New York, or the sibi-
liant cackle of Paris.-Exchange.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
HAS KNOWN mani MASTERS
Famous Polish City OF CracoW Four
Times Under Domination OF
Invading Army.

"Cracow, in Poland, which has been
the object Of the fiercest fighting be-
tween Germans, Austrians, and Rus
slams, is a city little known to Ameri-
cans. but rich in historic interest and
one Of the most wonderful cities In the
world" said Louis Lawlor OF New
York. a world traveller. "Cracow, 1t Is
said was founded by Krakus, builder
Of the fortress known as Wawel, and
until 1884 all Of Poland's kings were
crowned there.
1.-THE sacred shrine of Cracow is the
Wawel, a small fortified city including
a cathedral, chapels, barracks, dwell
Ing houses, and courtyards, all sur
rounded by a high wall with corner
towers. The cathedral crypt is the
resting place of most Of the monarchs
Of Poland. Wawel lately has been re-
stored. With It's gold, silver, jewels,
stained glass, sculptures, metal cary
lngs, and marbles, the cathedral Is OF
great interest to all students OF art
and history. The great altar Is sup
ported by four massive columns.
"The University Of Cracow was
founded in 1864 and grew into uni
versity from a library founded by CAST
mir the Great. In the city square is a
stone tablet commemorative of the
spot where in 1894 Kosciusko assumed
command Of the Polish army. 1t is
said that the playhouse at Cracow is
one Of the most wonderful in Europe,
and many famous plays have had their
original production there. The city OF
Cracow was four times in the hands
Of foreign invaders. 1t is not so Euro
pean a metropolis as Warsaw, but has
always remained characteristic Pol
ish town. Should the fortunes of war
bring another invasion Of Cracow the
inhabitants would not be surprised
for at different times the Bohemian
Mongol Prussian. Swede, Tartar, Rus
sian, and Austrian armies have
marched through its streets. 1t is one
Of the important strongholds of Aus
tria"
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
N0THlhu l.oi Hiss AHEAD
Summers End Confession That Dis.
solved Clouds Threatening Harold
and Muriei.

Harold" she whispered, 'the time
has come when l must confess the
truth to YOU"
From the beach before them came
the fiap-fapping of the restless sea.
1t is an odd thing how people will
flock In thousands every year to the
restless sea in search of rest.
But let that pass.
"Muriel," he answered her, II, too,
have a confession to make. But you
make yours first. You are an heiress
and have the right of way over guy
like me-"
In the south the summer moon Law
ished his silver on the beach, being
half full
Half seas over, you might say.
mo, Harold" she breathed, "it Is
not for girl like Like me, mean
to take precedence over millionaire's
son like you. Speak first, Harold"
VERY well, will" said he. Il will
be brutally frank. Muriel, / am not
the millionaire's son you think me-"
What millionaire's son are you,
them"
mo millionaire's. My father Is a
travelling salesman for felt hats. l
have baseiy deceived you, Muriel. The
money which l have flung around so
extrayagantly to buy you salt water
taffy and roller chairs took me a
whole year to save up out Of my sal
airy of Is per. Forgive me, dear one,
but our dream is over. l am only a
clerk in q railroad ticket office, and a
man of my station can never hope to
marry society girl like YOU"
She drew quick, shuddering sigh,
almost like a sob.
81 thought you were society young
man." she gasped. Il thought that we
could never wed because ] was not
your equal. For am not million
airess. Harold, 1 am only milliner
But now"
Now we can get married." he cried
land neither of us will have to be a
doormat for the others relatives"
The moon jumped behind cloud
The restless sea crashed upon the
sand like a colored man chuting in a
load of COAL
But there was no cloud on the bliss
of Muriel and Harold, and the sea OF
matrimony spread before them as calm
and smooth and free from danger as
cup of tea.-Newark News.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Hints on Golf for Women.

Woman players, especially begin
ners, are inclined to swing the club so
far around that they are thrown of
their balance and the club swings the
woman instead of the woman the club.
This fault can be corrected by keep
ing tight grip on the club at all
times during the swing, as it is the
loosened hold that allows the head of
the club to drop too near the ground.
In the drive, which requires the fullest
swing of any of the strokes except
perhaps the brassy shot, the shaft of
the club at the top of the swing should
not go beyond the horizontal.
There is another point that woman
players, even experienced ones, are
apt to neglect, and that is the rules
of the game. There have been many
matches in which players have been
disqualified through the unconscious
disregard or breaking of some rule.
A book of general rules can be pur-
chased at any place where golf clubs
are sold, and the local or ground rules
of each club are printed on the score
cards of that club, so there is no ex-
cuse for any one being in state of
ignorance-Outing.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
Decoy PerIscopes Used.

Such things exist as decoy perl
scopes-short lengths Of pipe held up
right on a float and looking exactly
like the real periscope. The sub
marine sets them adrift for you to
find-sometimes scatters several of
them
When one Is sighted you cannot
stop to consider whether the little OBJ
ject dancing on the sea half mile or
SO distant does or does not mean ESQ
pounds of high explosive coming
straight at you. Maybe you will see
an aeroplane maneuvering over 1t in
way that carries conviction that 1t
does. You don't dare to take any
chances and SO you train all the guns
at 1t.
Then the real submarine sinks up
On the other side of the ship, and
with the swift rush of its TORPEDO the
latest of sea tragedies comes to an
end.-Park Benjamin, in the New
York Independent.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
New Powerful Explosive.

A new method of handling liquid
oxygen has been recently discovered
which makes its commercial use en-
tirely practical. Bags are filled with
special form of lampblack, which
are soaked in the liquid oxygen for a
few minutes just before they are re-
quired for use. If the bag Is now
lighted with a match it will burn
quietly and very slowly, but if de-
tonated it explodes with the force OF
dynamite, and the cost is much less.
Much less carbon monoxide is given
of than by most other explosives, and
there is no danger from misfire, as
the oxygen will eyaporate in O short
time
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26

Over 12O,0OO,UOU POUNDS Woutu
Make Only Weeks Supply of Pc,
tatoes for the Kalser's Fighting
Men.
ognized that food supplies may play
as important part in the winning or
losing of battles as ammunition,
craftsmanship and personal bravery.
With the thoroughness which Is so
characteristic of their nation the Ger
mans have for years made the feeding
Of their soldiers a matter of scientific
study. Their commissary department
Is under the direction of group OF
dietetic specialists who are admitted
to have no superiors and few equals.
The daily ration which they have
prescribed as the best fortif1cation for
a German fighting mans stomach in.
cludes 20 ounces of fresh bread, or
II ounces of biscuit; Is ounces Of
fresh meat, or seven ounces of
smoked meat; four ounces Of rice, or
eight ounces of -four or So ounces OF
potatoes; nearly an ounce of salt;
nearly an ounce of roasted coffee, or
one-tenth Of an ounce Of tea, and hall
an ounce of sugar.
The amount of bread eaten In a
week by the German soldiers now In
the field would make loaf 1913 feet
high and weighing 60,130,000 pounds,
A weeks supply Of potatoes would
make tuber 1873 feet high and weigh
ing 100, 100000 pounds.
The figures given are for the stand
ard ration, which is probably a very
different thing from that actually be,
ing consumed along the great battle
formation, where there is great flext
bility as to the food to be used. II
is possible that pemmican Ca con.
densed meat product is entering into
the ration very largely. The kaiser
has always expressed lively interest
in his soldiers food, and he has not
infrequently ridden up to the field
bakeries and sampled the product Of
their ovens.
Some idea of the enormous expense
of the war will be gained from the
fact that the daily cost Of provisions
for the combined armies would be
$12 100000, without the expense oil
transportation, which would be ST.
100000 more each day These figures
we're based on the prices of some
years ago, so that IS per cent could be
added to the cost of the food, making
the cost today SIS, $780, 900 or S22,950,.
900 delivered" at the place of con.
sumption.
The Western outlook., 1914-12-26
SOLDIERS WELL FED
Liberal Ration Allotted Gefmany'S
Fighting Men.
Commanders Realize the Importance
Of Keeping Troops in Proper Phys
icaI Condition-Enormous Cost
of the commissariat.

Military experts placed little faith
in the numerous rumors during the
first days of the war to the effect that
the German armies were suffering Tor
lack of food. The reason why they
doubted these reports was because 1t
was hard to believe that commits
AIRY department so well equipped as
Germany's would fail in its work SO
early in a struggle for which prepare
lions have been going on for years.
All civilized nations have long rec,