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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

I considered by a person before he OF
she attempts to use any kind of oil.
"Dr. Woker has been coroner OF
Stephenson county since a year age
in December, and during that time he
has had five inquests where death was
due to burns from kerosene cans ex-
ploding in the same manner as the
Pearl City case. Dr. Woker said that
his observation is that people gener-
ally are careful in the use of gasoline
but they show total disregard of eau.
ton in the use of kerosene, feeling
safe that it will not explode. That he
has held five inquests in less than Is
months in cases of this kind he Re-
CARDS as a warning that should be
needed.
People should give heed to the
warning. The papers chronicle death
from this kind of explosion, and yet
people continue to use these infiamma-
BILE substances for purposes for which
they are not intended. Several per-
sons said they have used kerosene
hundreds of times to give more life
to fires in stoves and furnaces, but
now they fully realize the danger and
they will discontinue its USE
That this warning should be observ-
ed is brought to mind forcibly by three
fire reports received from the chief of
the fire department of Freeport. of
fires which occurred on May z. Each
OF the fires was caused by attempting
to start fires with kerosene, and two
of them resulted fatally. Joseph Gal
iagher attempted to hurry a fire by
pouring kerosene on it. There was an
explosion and he died shortly after
ward In hospital. Mrs. Rhoda Town
send also used kerosene in building
fire, was frightfully burned. and died
In the same hospital. The toll of death
IN this state, resulting as it
does from almost criminal careless
ness, is awful to contemplate.
These accidents happen almost daily.
yet people will continue to use OH to
klndle fires. If one is determined To
start hres with kerosene, let him pour
the oil on the kindling before il is
paced in the stove This will remove
very greatly the element of danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
THE YOKE OF MAN.

a league has been formed in France
to emancipate man from the starched
collar-that instrument of satorial
collar - that instrument of sartorial
/ torture, as one of the leaders of the
league puts it, that imprisons our Ad-
ans apple.
Once again France points the
way TO freedom. Is there a man any
where in Christendom who Will not
hope that this cause may prosper ?
asks the Philadelphia Press.
Time was when men at the most
stately functions and on the most
ceremonious occasions dressed CON-
fortably and becomingly. In the days
Of Beau Brummell women might in the
exercise of their divine right resolve
TO go corseted, but men refused to
confine any part OF him in anything
that chafed. He wore many colors;
he wore knee breeches-buckles on
his shoes and lace at his neck and
his wrists, but never did he look any
the less a man than he has looked
since what grace he had was con-
demned to be disguised in the habili-
ments that have for the better part of
"a century made him an eyesore to all
al blSls anu prey 10 tnOSe Twin ty-
rants-the collar makers of Troy and
the laundrymen of all the world.
Back TO comfort and back to grace.
Surely this is the final step in a move
ment that has been subtly, slowly but
surely gathering Roadway for the last
ten years. Increasing interest in life
out OF doors-in devotion to all sorts
OF sports and exercises-has helped
IT, The informality OF country life.
now I'm these days OF the motor car
within the reach of SO many more
people than IN the old days
when men had TO live so
much nearer their places OF bust
ness and of work. has helped II. A
man may now even wear a soft-bos.
omed dress shirt at dinner and still
retain his membership in his club and
the respect OF his fellowmen. Surely.
we repeat. IL is not too much to hope
thanks to France. that the day when a
can shall shake on the steam Iaundry's
badge OF seryitude from his excorciat-
ed neck Is at last at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

I equal to about one-sixth the compress
sive strength of cubes made from the
same concrete. The maximum bono
resistance Is equal to ebout one-fourth
the cube compressive strength.
For deformed bars the relation oil
slip OF bar to the bond resistance was
not materially different from that oil
plain bars during the early stages OF
the test; during the later stages OF the
test the bond resistance varied widely
with the type of bar and was found to
depend on the area and slope OF the
bearing surfaces presented by the pro-
iections of the bar.
Twisted square bars were found to
be inferior to plain round bars on the
basis of bond resistance per unit of
area of the surface of the bar.
The usual method of computing the
bond stress in a reinforced concrete
beam does not take account OF all the
phenomena of bond action. Slip was
first observed in the middle region of
the span at loads producing tensile
stress in the reinforcement of about
5000 lb. per 50. in. AS the load was
increased slip of bar progressed
through the outer thirds toward the
ends of the beam. In the beams rein
forced with plain bars end slip began
at about 81 per cent of the maximum
load; for the beams with certain types
of deformed bars the value was 81 per
cent. In the tests of reinforced con-
crete beams 1t was found that very
small amount of end slip represented
critical conditions of bond stress.
Comics of bulletin No II NAV be OBJ
tanned gratis upon application to c.
r. Richards. acting director of the en-
gineering experiment station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
SPREADING GOSPEL OF
Discomfort.

The Bloomington Bulletin is dis
posed to take a philosophical view OF
the present united attack by the re-
publican press upon the democratic
administration by means of canned
I editorials and other campaign mat
/ ter sent out from headquarters to be
used in the hope of having some effect
on the results of the congressional
election next fall. Discussing the
speech of Attorney General Wicker
sham at the republican meeting at
Bloomington last Friday night the
Bulletin says:
Secretary Wickersham had nothing
beyond the old time junk which the
democrats used for a quarter OF CEN
fury in trying to GUST the republicans
from power. That is to say, wall and
distress and calamity bowls of hard
times and charges of incompentency
of the ms, with dark hints of sinister
designs upon our cherished institu-
tons.
THE Bulletin is able to receive
these assaults in perfect good spirit by
reason of having been for many years
of its early existence a locally conspic-
uous example of the partisanship of
the outs whose only hone ~ getting in
lay in discrediting the ins and fmpugn-
ing their motives and even their per-
sonal honesty.
This is an example of the shoe on
the other foot. In the days of nigh
onto twenty years ago. when the dem
ocratic party was split like the grand
canyon of the Arizona on the gold and
silver question, we were wont to hold
love feasts and deplore the perfidious
work of the villains in the saddle.
Times have changed to large de-
gree and it is no longer the fashion to
appeal to party prejudice, and there
is in fact comparatively little OF the
thick and thin partisanship among
the rank and file, yet the only way
to Gust a regime that is in general
favor and has not scandaliGed itself
by an overt act, is to diligently sow
the ssed of discomfort by speech and
pen.
While it is no longer possible to |
make any considerable number of
people believe that public servant is |
wholly bad because he is of the op-
posite party. yet persistent reiteration |
of hard times will make people discon- |
tented and eventually make times |
hard. Eventually. why not now?' |
made famous by a well known adver-
vertisement appears to have been Mr.. |
slogan in his propa-
yanda of discomfort"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
Bed Time aleS
4 Moonlight Party
By CLARA Ingram Judson.

n nee upon time some fairies
~ decided to stay up all night and
have party.
Usually. of course. fairies sleep in
the night time, tucked up tight in the
MOWERS But these fairies wanted TO
stay up and watch the moonlight and
count the stars and really see what a
night was like.
So they planned to have a party.
Il wonder where we had better have
our party?" said one, Maybe the gar
den would be good place"
"Oh, no indeed" said the fairy queen.
the garden will not be a good place
for the dew comes there. and dew will
dampen our wings and spoil our pretty
dresses. We must find better place
than that
Let's go by the lake and hold our
party on the sandy beach," said an
other fairy, that is dry and Clean
Eyes. the beach is dry and clean"
answered the queen. but it will never
do for our party, for the waves might
dash up and wash us away"
Then let US go to a meadow" said
a third fairy, that would be a good
place for party"
mo, not the meadow" exclaimed the
queen, for at night the grasses seem
tall and we might get lost"
Inc fairies sat very still trying to
think of place that would do
"Oh. ] know" exclaimed the queen
happily. Il know the very best place
for fairy party; let's have it up in a
tree"
That seemed the very best possible
place, so every one set to work making
plans.
Let's choose this big sycamore tree"
said the queen. at is so big and the
broad leaves will shelter us from the
dew"
So the fairies climbed up into the big
sycamore tree beside the brook and dec
GRATED it gayly for their party.
They danced down the smooth
branches. they frolicked on the wide
green leaves. So gay and happy were
they that some moonbeams f1ickered
down from above and stayed to watch
the fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
GREATEST COKE PRoDUC-
TON

All records in coke production were
broken in 1913. according TO a state
ment by Edward W. Parker. OF the
United States Geological Survey. the
output being 46.311. 1863 short tons. val
ued at SIPS. 400. This is an IN
crease over the 1912 output OF 1927.
10 tons In quantity and S17.I46,3I7 in
value or the 1913 production 1885,
$50 tons was made In beehive ovens
and 1z.714,7O0 tons. or PA per cent
IN retort or distilIation ovens where all
the by-products-tar, gas, ammonia,
etc--are saved. The increase in pro-
duction Of by-product coke was over
twice as large as the increase in bee |
hive coke.
The principal increase in by-product
coke production IN 1913 WIS I'm Ala
1ama. where the gain was nearly 80
per cent, from 1.349,797 tons in 1912
10 z,oz2.959 IN 1913. The increase in
Pennsylvania was nearly one-third,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

pleasures that arise from faithful
service there
And in his heart he bears along
A little of the West Winds song,
And all his world is fair.
''Row feir the day has been" he cries.
When evenings shadows spread;
'Efow rich a glow is in the skies,
How fair the way ahead!
Sweet songs have sweetly haunted me
Through all the splendid day,
And Hope is calling bravely while I hurry
my way
70 smiling lips and loving arms
My path is through land of charms
Where friendly fairies play"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

from i.D7t.s1s tons in 1919 to 2.62s,-
ESQ tons in 1918. Indiana showed an
increase OF lio.6ss tons, and Illinois of
94.609 tons.
a large part OF the coal used In by
product ovens IN states that do not
produce coking coal was obtained from
West Virginia mines. Mr.. Parker es'
Inmates that the quantity OF West Vir'
ginia coal made into coke outside OF
the state was 100000 tons. The
quantity of coal made into cokc IN
West Virginia was 4.O34,251 tons and
the quantity OF coke produced there
from was 2.472.752 tons. II all the
coke made from West Virginia coal
were credited to that state IL would
amount to about 7,75O,OO0 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

blue skies to him that need compels
TO go
To labor where no sunshine falls.
Shut in by cherries. dingy walls,
Estranged from all but wee?
1.-The day is DONE" he sadly signs;
''What has it brought to me?
The sunsets glow is the skies
Why should 1 turn to see?
I am condemned to live and tot; the heavy
hours away:
Tomorrow I shall still be where started
yesterday;
BY circumstance to service boxnd,
must pursue cherries round,
And hcrIy to obey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

And more moonbeams came and
more-till the whole tree glistened
white in the night.
Finally the fairies grew tired and the
party was over
This has been such a jolly night"
said one fairy as they prepared to go.
the fun, the moonbeams and ALL
wish we could leave something in the
tree to remember it By, for always"
Perhaps we can," answered the fairy
queen thoughtfully, perhaps we can
make this tree different from all others
in memory of our happiness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island. 50 pc yea Oy mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
Instance where It IS desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communities lions Of arsumentaSive
Character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island I45. 1145 and
2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
Which

Whlch7
Crunch Is worth a million dollars,
But he Graves a million more;
He has no respect for scholars,
And thinks scholarship a bore.
Goodwtn's mind is cultivated;
With an income that is small,
Viewing what God has created.
He finds pleasure in II all
Which
Is rich7
Crunch is Jealous and suspicious,
Moneys all he dreams about;
He believes all men are vicious,
Judging by himself. no doubt.
Goodwin. with no guarded treasure,
Finds men worthy still OF trust,
And IL even fllod with pleasure
Studying a grain OF dust
Which
Is rich?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Saw chicken hawk in flight, which
suggests the motion of a motorcar. No
Tapping. no soaring. but series of
quick. explosive beats OF the wings.
each sending the bird forward in leap
or several yards. The flicker gives five
strokes. then jump.-FroE "a Farm.
er's Notebook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
FORCED TO COMBINE.

so you and
your former wife
have decided to
get m a r T I e d
again? ?"
Yes"
Found out that
you loved each
other after ALP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
June 3 in American
History.

1ISo-Thomas Hutchinson. royal gor-
ernor OF Massachusetts l71O+
died; born in Boston III.
1S61-Stephen Arnold Douglas, noted
Democratic contemporary OF Abrs-
ham Lincoln. died: born 1913.
1S64-End OF the battle of Cold HSrbof
and Grants direct attack on Rich
mond. After losing nearly GOO
killed and wounded without results
Grant recalled his troops. Total
Federal loss at Cold Harbor. 12.oOu
Confederate. 1.5OO.
AL the news all lifetime The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
Arcentina dumor.

On the pralries or Argentina. whert
the chief mode OF travel Il 10y horse
back. the raDcbsrs often make use OF
the Spanish expression. "comprar tier
"a" The literal translation OF that
phrase is Ito buy ground" The South
American rough riders think that whep
you fall or your horse you occupy tnt
ground where you land almost as 81
you owned II. and II you make much
of a hole In the earth where you
strike. as you are very likely 20 do
when you are riding a 1ery Argentine
mount. they say that you have bought
he ground and begun 10 dig the cellar
'or a house.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Sir Conan Doyle is busy denying
that he ever advocated lynch law for
sufragets. Even the creator of Sher-
lock Holmes hardly feels capable OF
lodging the consequences Of such rash
statements as the interviewers quoted
him as making.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
THE LOVER.

The sunbsams play
across his way,
And b | o s S o m S
that are sweet
Come drifting from
the trees to
stray
About his eager
feet;
He hurries onward
hopefully where
duties claim his
care,
AnG claims the
n1aa Srtraa rh a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Even the power of Overseer Voliva
Is not sufficient to compel complete
disregard of the fashions by the wo-
men of Zion City, but he can prescribe
shawls to supply the deficiencies Of
low-necked gowns. He has recently
ordered fifty for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

This concerted republican attack on
the Wilson administration has been
sprung a little late unless it Is meant
to play into the hands Of the pro-
gressives. The colonel was engaged
in handing out the same line Of bunk
q week ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Even though the fallacy that there
was a Law ON the statute books against
driving through a funeral cortege has
been exploded, it is to be hoped that
the attitude OF drivers of vehicles will
not be changed. Wouldn't it make you
mad to have someone butting into
your funeral?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Governor Hodges of the Sunflower
state is made defendant in a damage
suit, being charged with assault be-
cause he interfered to prevent a wo-
man from carrying away papers she
had seized in his Office. Verify, up
holding the dignity of the state is a
thankless task, even in Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

II is announced from Washington
that the republicans are going to
raise campaign fund OF S25O,O00 for
the congressional elections next fall
That ought to help some in relieving
the terrible stringency to create which
the party organ are now being bonn
barded with canned calamity-howling
editorials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
A Mere sunnositinn

'T understand that willoughby's wife
makes him toe the mark
yes. 1t is evident that they have
working arrangement OF that kind
see that their telephone Is In her
name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
Not in Fathers Footsteps.

Johnny, what are you going to be
when you grow up?"
81 dunno yit.'
Don't you think you will want to
be what your father is?'
Nav. He never. has a chance to
git no raise by refusin' to sign for
next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Being unable lawfully to buy beer
or receive # as a gift in Muscatine, a
West Liberty man tried stealing it.
and was fined $50. It's a pretty close
fitting I'D they have down there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
In No Danger.

In No Danger.
Shakespeare says, you know, that
some rise by sin and some by virtue
fall
Well, what about it?'
"Oh, Notwithstanding. 1 was mere
ly going to say that you needn't ever
be afraid of getting a fall of that
kind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
E5p
DAYSWOPK
THE SLAVE.

With weary BRAIN
and aching heart
He greets another
day;
He sadly stumbles
forth to start
Upon his weary
way;
The sun may shine
above his head
and sc e n { e d
breezes blow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Uith zsu1'e of her magic 7tund. she
melted the Moonbedms INTO the Trunk
aud branches of the sycamore tree.
With wave of her magic wand she
melted the moonbeams into the trunk
and branches of the sycamore tree.
1t was no longer brown and green
as other trees. but glistening white as
the moonbeams.
And to this day the trunks and
branches of all sycamore trees glisten
white in the moonlight in memory of
that fairy party-long ago.
IomouosV-.A Bear Sforn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

A new altitude record for tenors Is
said to have been established when
Caruso went up in an aeroplane the
other day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Mount I.asses, on the Pacific coast.
is in eruption. Joined the suffraget
movement, evidently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

mo. she can't get along on the ali.
mony and I can't make ends meet on
what have left after 1 pay her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

Missouri school teachers average
s37 a month salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1880 Second ave-
nra Rock Island. Ill entered At the
postOffsce as second-clsss mAtterO
Rock I.iand Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-03

AL the news all lifetime The Argus.
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
Fierce German Onslaught CumpIes in Three Days
FOrificatiOns Supposed 10 be ImpregnabIe, and
Nations CIamOr for ExpIanafion---G German Rein
forcemenfs Rush TO Strengthen Wonderful
Invading Machine
GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE WITH FRESH
MEN; RUSSIA MOVES TOWARD BERLIN
RA Tie UnIted Press.


iue s Ia d land nrmhs onyN
Against their lines The wave %of fCcrmap Fr
zee % re a n ter d@ W CM ~ Mu
d W G h b gan
10 nj q In
The
h gpin n h o W Cn m hurled
Fd demI hme. striving wi peatOnt to M
Wa m t Il the about ncrek is
pph al a h G r hgh h area nhnf II func threat
Gu II the
present is % a W dar ! bu us wh the strongest presur Is
hh is nj H W ua the General plan dReek rk
h h o decnsrs the and III Tie forces will
P IN e l direction o
a o I hour n while en-
agreed aft rcptn nm rgl Jop had hen
w p dnr rt o
German ab d II sln the uato the msRr War
is m h m Fa " the tina will be- The nemys
IN dp in hcparipe however cIens that hand
u arm is opt iron
h " o h supplies and enforcement a
niue W n
al YER h 81 e II is certain the Germans ha, aiken Offensive all
aOg ron % Ia m tier being the II is oupIryo
he an w 10 m al ( n mNeSW Whtn rtcadt { strike be
p e ca v h re- al Ion in
d% % II is known
generals n makes
they came under fire M uy there wa ~ htp
and day cntnu and finally
O o o ard educ the Others ont BY
Of hc is ppmh soon
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
JAPAN MAY
RUSH TO AID HER
british ALLY
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-Japan
may be drawn outside of the Far East
into more distant theatre of war;
an official of the Japanese embassy
declared today.
Despite Japan's assurances to this
country that she intended to conhne
her war activities TO the Orient. the
japanese diplomat who for obvious
reasons refused TO be quoted, said
the scope of Japan's action depends
largely upon her ally, Great Britain.
II war exigencies Of England should
require assistance by Japan outside
of the Far East, this Japanese official
stated, Nippon would by her treaty
obligations be forced TO seriously
consider giving assistance outside Of
Asia
Issuance of another United States
neutrality proclamation in the Japan
ese-German war situation was plan
ned by the administration today. Some
changes in verbiage from the former
proclamations were considered
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
GERMANS nEFY LAPS.

BY The United Press,
PEKIN, Aug. 25.-Despite the at
tempt Of the Japanese to get the gar
rison of Kiao-Chau to surrender with
out resistance. it is now certain the
German fortifcations will be taken
only after a hard fight
The governor. under direct orders
1om the Kaiser TO resist to the ut
most. has issued a second proclama-
ton to the people cOuchcd in even
more defiant language than was his
FIRST. Every German IS called TO
tho aid of the troops
II is strted here that rapid-fre
guns have been mounted on temper
AIRY rortifcations erected 20 Withstand
land attack from the rear and that
a complete chain of earihwOrks, pro-
tectcd by entanglements, has been
constructed. In addition. II is be-
lieved here every approach has been
mined
A pamphlet printed in Chinese, bit
terly attacking the English, has been
issued and is now being generally cir
Culated throughout China. II de-
clares Germany is Chinas sincere
friend and that Japan and England
plan her ruin.