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Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
TOLL OF WHITE PLAGUE.

Figures reported to the Rock Island
Woman's club at the meeting last Sat
urday showing that of 80 tuberculosis
patients treated in Rock Island county
during the last year a. had died, again
emphasizes the need OF a municipal
sanatorium for which a tax Is being
collected in this city. Rock Island has
II share OF these cases. and the mortal
ity is as large here as in. any part of
the county. OF course not all cases
arising in the city would find their
way TO a municipal sanatorium when
one IS established. but a large part of
them no doubt will and the education
Of the people which will result from
having such an institution at hand will
beof as great benefit as the work it
does in treating the afflicted.
So much has been said during the
last few years about the fight against
the white plague that many are under
the impression that the public has
been fully informed as to the best
methods of prevention and cure. This,
however, is not true. There are hun
dreds of persons in Rock Island at this
moment who are living under condi-
tions which make it only question of
time when tuberculosis will attack
them. and there are perhaps dozens OF
others who actually have the disease
and who, through ignorance, are so
themselves that there is no Z
chance whatever for them to recover, !
and they are at the same time menac- |
ing others with whom they are thrown |
in contact.
A municipal sanatorium would exert |
the greatest possible influence for the
spreading OF the doctrine of rest. fresh |
air and adequate nourishment as the
only possible cure and the sooner such |
an institution is placed in operation
the better.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Cranky XesseIs-

Even the best designers never know
how their ships will turn out when
completed. They may break all rec
ords for speed. or they may be so slow
as TO be entirely useless a mere
waste OF money. Years ago two mud
barges were built at San Francisco,
exactly alike, constructed from one
design. One OF them was quite COM
monpiace, but the other raced every
barge in the bay aud beat them all.
This boat was so fast that
yachts were built on her lines. but
turned out mere barges for sloth. No
body could see how this craft differed
from her crawling sisters or from the
yachts In 1851 the America went 10
Cowes. England. and raced for a prize
cup She won that trophy, and then
an Englishman bought her and i'm
proved her hull. stifening It With
knees throughout After that she lost
every race.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE.

There Will be one issue before the
voters Nov. 3 In which partIsanship
does not enter. and that Is the one OF
the Rock river bridges and the county
jail These are measures for the ben
eft % all the people To Rock Island
and the lower end OF the county the
lower bridge opens the door of oppor-
tunity. not for the few but for the
many.
So far as the city OF Rock Island is
concsrned there can be no honest diff
ference OF opinion on the desirabiiity
Of new and direct road TO the south.
west II means growth in that direc.
tton. more trade. quicker transit and a
Downward tendency In the prices OF
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

About two years ago the British
government appointed a Select Com
mittee on Patent Medicines to investi-
gate the nostrum evil in England. In
the summer OF 1912 the British en-
bassy through the British consulate
in Philadelphia, asked the American
Medical Association to furnish what
information il had on the subject.
Now, mark you, fair reader or un-
fair reader. some one who is making
a nice fat living out of public credu-
lity will seize upon the above admis-
sion as evidence that this terrible
American Medical association controls
the British government A few weeks
ago a fair reader-a woman at least
took us to task when we said we
thought chiropractic meant the lay
ing on of hands. and she declared in
her letter to the editor that this mon
strous American Medical association
of ours controls the New York State
legislature. Would that it were true.
We'd certainly make that legislature
hump itself.
But to return to our tattling. The
British governments Select Commit
ment, and we beg leave to pass along
a few of the statements contained in
the report They are hard lines for
the sharks. But then, what do the
sharks care? There are plenty of VIC
Tins TO be found right here in Amer
lea. and not the ghost of a chance that
our government will dare to regulate
big nostrum business. You see, the
American Medical association has not
yet gained control OF the cave of the /
winds at Washington.
Some Things They Know Better
Abroad.
The second finding of the commit |
tee is: THAT these remedies (propri- |
stary nostrums and appliances) are of
wholly differing character, comprising !
(a) genuine scientific preparations
flor instance, salvarson); (b) unob-
iectionable remedies for simple all
nents (such as castoria): and (c)
many secret remedies making grossly
claims of efficacy, caus-
ng injury by leading sick persons TO
lelay in seeking medical treatment,
in disguise large proper
ions OF alcohol Qike peruna, swamp
DOT. or liquid peptonoids); sold for
improper purposes Qike Madame This
" That's Reliable Regulatory: pro-
essing to cure diseases incurabIe by
Medicine (the various cancer fakes);
r essentially and deliberately fraudu.
ent (as the OXydoner appliance)"
he parenthetical phrases In the fore ,
oing are our own contribution.
And here Is the committees second I
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE
AS SHOWN BY THE OFFICIAL RECORDS

! These officers want no interference
and least of all close scrutiny or the
prices they pay for ammunition, either
! by Mr.. Congressman OF anyone else.
The army and navy officers who run
/ things were in the saddle long before
the inexperienced member of congress
came on the scene. and will no doubt
be on the job a long time after he has
taken his departure. Administrations
come and go. but the army and navy
organization goes on forever. Army
and navy officers never have to go be-
fore the people and answer for their
acts. and they have a powerful organi-
cation to smooth things over ana to
protect them.
What General Crozier's motive was
in Withholding this and other informa-
ton, / can not say, because l do not
know. can, however, state the
fact that General Crozier is an en-
thusiastic advocate of the policy OF
giving as much work as possible to
outside manufacturers at prices rang
ing from 20 to so per cent more than
he can manufacture-and is manufac-
turing-the same articles for IN the
the government arsenals.
II is obvious that If l am success
full in attaining the end for which
desire the information above alluded
to-that is, in having the two large
buildings at Rock Island equipped
with machinery-the ammunition
ring will lose some contracts for gov
ernment work that have been exceed
ingly fat.
Advantages of Rock Island Arsenal.
MIR. TAVENNER. have prepared
for the consideration of Chairman
Padgett, of the Naval Affairs commit
tee, who is to be one of committee
of three to investigate and report on
the question of a suitable site for
the proposed armor plant, the follow
ing rough draft of thet principal ad-
vantages of Rock Island arsenal:
First. Cheap water power possi'
the government owning its
own plant in the Mississippi river.
Second. Its central location geo. |
making it convenient to
ship the finished product to either
the Pacific, Atlantic or gulf coast
with economy in both time and trans !
portation costs.
a military standpoint. Being well in
the interior of the country, it would
be much safer from attack and pos
;ible capture by an enemy in time
If war than would site on or near
either coast.
Fourth. Should coal be needed,
here is a great abundance of excel
ent coal being mined almost at the
,ery door of Rock Island, and it is
It the same time convenient to the
IRE fields of the north.
Fifth. By utilizing a part of the
90 acres in the Rock Island military
ract several hundred thousand dol
ars which would probably be neces-
airy to purchase a site elsewhere !
would be saved to the government.
Sixth. The advantages of Rock
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Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

the euect tnere
had recently been
times when there
was not sufficient
ammunition TO per-
NIT the firing of
the defense guns
on the Pacific
coast for a period
OF 80 minutes.
Just think of It.!
Although congress
has been appro-
priating 100000
900 annually to
maintain the army
in a state at least
approaching pre-
paredness for war,
there is not sufh-
cient ammunition
on the Pacific
coast at times to
last 80 minutesi
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
God and the American people h

God and the American people hate
liars and love brave men. The lies
being circulated with the sole motive
OF hampering President Wilson. there
fore, will return to plague the liars
that utter them; and the presidents
bravery in ignoring political considera-
tions and IN squarely facing the reve-
nue. situation growing out OF the Euro
pean war will reap its due reward
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
William Brady,M.
Hard Lines for the Sharks.

| Legislative recommendation: "Tha
the advertisement and sale of medi
cines purporting to cure the follow
ing diseases be prohibited:
Cancer.
| Consumption
Lupus
Deafness
| Diabetes
Paralysis
! Fits
| Epilepsy
/ Locomotor Ataxia
B-isht's disease
Rupture (without operation or ap-
plia1ce.)"
Finally, we quote from recommen-
dation number nine: THAT it be a
breach of the law to make use of fc-
titious testimonials; to publish a rec
ommendation from a medical prac-
titioner unless his full name, quaIifi-
cations and address be given; or to
promise to return money paid if a
cure is not affected"
There, fair reader, that's sound
British sense
Questions and Answers.
ID. p. asks: What is the cause of
moth patch on the face and neck?
What will remove It?
Reply
1t is a mole-caused by dilation of
minute blood-vessels of the patch. The
best remedy is electrolysis in the
hands of skilled person.
E. s. writes: Would ones lungs be-
come diseased il one had to breathe
continually in an atmosphere 100 feet
from a drain which empties drainage
from kitchen sink and toilet.
Reply.
Not by breathing. Possibly by be-
coming infected by germs taken in
drinking water or food which is con-
taminated by flies.
Mrs. w. NJ. asks: Do adults have
Reply.
Yes, a great many do.
X. X. ingeniously writes: What is i
the cause of sharp pain in the stom-
ach when one is lying on the back? /
Il comes about twice in the course of
he night and lasts only a second or
-wo. / have good appetite, but when
eat little / am filled right away
md have to quit.
Reply.
Oyer-eating, aneurism, locomotor
'taxfa, cirrhosis of the liver, angina
'ectoris. gastric ulcer. duodenal ul-
'er, pleurisy, Bright's disease, hyper
gallstones. nephroli.
hasis. Perhaps 1t is one of these
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Down at Danville the grand jury h,

Down at Danville the grand jury has
indicted u election officials on
ch>rges arising from the contest
among republican aspirants for the
nomination for sheriff at the recent
primary. II the Yermilion county G.
o. p. had a system similar to the one
in use in Rock Island the unpleasant
ness need never have reached the
present stage.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

an incendiary bullet which does away
with fear OF a Zeppelin raid Now II
someone will come forward with
device for capturing submarines alive
the empire Will take another full
breath.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

II the trouble vita the Zion City
authorities over vaccination ever be
comes so serious that the militia IS
compelled 70 lay siege to the place a
quick capitulation doubtless could be
brought about by means OF a few
shells loaded with smallpox germs.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

II will cost the voter nothing but a
few seconds OF time TO register him
self in favor OF the annexation OF the
tract in South Rock Island which will
be voted upon at the election and it
will mean. II he does so, that he has
faith IN the future OF Rock Island and
desires to see the city grow.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Make up your mind now that you will
see to IL next Tuesday that your name
is in the poll book in your voting pre-
cinct. Tuesday is the last day OF reg
fstration for the election
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

With s.OOO.OOO soldiers in the field
TO be fed the time cannot be far dis
tant when a larger proportion must
rustic for something to eat, leaving
fewer to do the fighting
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

OF course. after the British found
the American tank steamer they had
seized was named John D. Rockeiel-
Ter. there was nothing for them to do
bu. to release II.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Close observers claim that the nice
weather we have been having. by
some strange coincidence appeared
about the time the weather bureau an
nounced that it had discontinued the
supplying of weekly forecasts.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

There should be lively times on
Second avenue next week The 1900
and 1900 blocks are planning 70 catch
'em coming and going.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

II anyone has aspirations IN the
peace making line he might practice
on the major league masnates while
preparing 10 open negotiations with
the European powers
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Greece has finally decided to re
main neutral. having in mind, no
doubt. the old adage about jumping
from the frying pan into the fire.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Oct. "a IN American
History.

lsau-- ftoriGa c,.ded To the Onilfu
States by Spain.
1872 Daniel Webster. orator aN"
statesman. died: born iIS2
IS0S-n Porto Rico evacuated. ana 'us
last spanish troops ou the iS'@n"
sailed for Spain.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Flo Peet, who knows how to bake
biscuits and things, is to be in our
midst next wk. to show our women
folks how to make hit with their
men folks via the gas range.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

A gentleman by the name of Taft
observes that there appears 10 be a
conspiracy TO drive someone OF the
front page. but the Taft party does not
seem TO be much put out about It.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

About a year ago there was snow
on the ground. And now the mer-
chants are complaining because their
winter goods do not move
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
In Iowa Society.

CBoone News-Republican)
The Four 'Etts held shampoo party
last night at the home of Miss Marie
Stevenson. 1925 Eighth street, follow
ed by slumber party. AT midnight
a luncheon was served by Miss Ste
venson's mother.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

The Winchester Repeating Arms
company in New Haven has o'VoO ne ~
at work Large cases OF guns are -
ing shipped daily The sh'phiens9
are consigned chiefly 20 firms ana -
dividuals III New York and Phiiaaef
phia and paid for by them.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
THE VALLEY CLARION.

II looks as though we were to have
an elec. day in the near future. Pieces
are being spoken every mt. on our st.
corners and elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Ill.

(From the Congressional Record OF
Feb. -. 1914)
MR.. TAvENNER. Mr.. Chairman, a
few days ago / noticed an article in
one of the Washington newspapers to
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

TERMs-Tcn cents per week by car
rfer. In Rock Island; 81 per year by mail
Ia advance.
Complaints % delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where 81 Is desired 10 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises
Az communications % arEumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all department ---
trail Union. Rock Island 1f5.
11f5.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Davenport is talking $4,000 bond
issue to make improvements.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Our first man was handed an apple
but many of those that follered hir
have since been drawing lemons.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Mr.. Burleson. our p. m. gen, got a
sore throat the other mt. and couldn't
speak, as he expected, and according
many of our best folks were disap-
pointed.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Some girls who wed their ideals
get divorce and live happily ever
after.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Baby in Bad Shape.
(Sterling Gazette)

NolSTlluS GdZeIteD
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Crom's baby is
very i'll with infiafmETAOIN DORF.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock IsIane. III entered at the
postof1ce as second-ciass matter)
Rock I.Iand Member OF the Associated
Pre.s-
eY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Hen Hicks Says.

It's not difficult to Judge the othe
feller's intelligence. If he agrees wit
you he's sensible.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Hutchinson's New Hog.
MILAN independently

NMl4dn IuuepenuentD
Henry Hutchinson of Bowling is ex-
hibfting on his farm a freak hog, the
porker has five legs and is running
about the hog lot as lively as any of
his other little brother pigs, using all
five legs as natural as if it was custo-
mary for all hogs to have that number.
We have often heard of the efforts of
science to produce breed of chickens
and turkeys with three legs. to satisfy
the desire of man, but weather the
production OF hogs with the extra ap-
pendage will make a heavy run on the
hog market for this particular breed
We are unable to say.
WHEN engagements begin to grow
few for the stage star he has his pic
ture printed above a smoking tobacco
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

head higher these dys. than Wilhelm
Kahle. our W. k. linotype artist. same
being due to the arrival at his home of
a little queen, she being the cutest thing
ever. Bill has cut out all MT. engage
ments away from home.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24
Reply

Oyer-eating, aneurism. locomotor
ataxia. cirrhosis of the liver, angina
pectoris. gastric ulcer. duodenal ul-
Ger, pleurisy, Bright's disease, hyper
chlorhydria. gallstones, nephroli-
thasis. Perhaps 1t is one of these
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

Saturday. October "a, 1914.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-10-24

that he was having harder work bring
ing Miss Pink to terms than he liked
TO admit.
This seemed tough on Tom. for it
was plain as day that she was the one
girl be had ever met whom he was
head over heels in love with.
Well said Tom, looking little
fused. you certainly have got lot
of nerve. But If you can keep Il secret
I'll tell you something. Pm not en-
gagged to Miss Pink yet. but / hope to
be. And l think that for the good OF
the college / can get her TO play her
part. and we'll let Billy know of our
engagement at the right moment to
win thar game"
The next day Tom was bea ming So
after practice / asked him how things
were progressing. And because he
wanted to talk TO somebody and be-
cause he had started in TO make con-
fdant of me he told me all about IL.
ii seems that when he had first sug-
gested the plan she had refused abso-
lutely to have anything to do with it,
But after he had made a strong ap-
peal TO her college spirit and explain
ed how necessary temper was TO foot
ball and that unless she helped we
would lose the big game she came
around coudiuonally.
The conditions were that she resery- /
ed the right To drop ont at any mo-
ment and that il any engagement WIS 7
she was TO be the one 10 do /
the announcing. And Tom assured me
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the Superior Court Of the State
of Washington, for the County Of
Benton, in Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Helen A. Mason, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
undersigned administrator of the es-
tate Of Helen A. Mason, deceased,
will by virtue of an order of sale
made by the above named Court on
the second day of July, 1914, offer
for sale at public auction on the
eighth day of August, 1914, at the
hour of o'clock. p. M, at the front
door of the Bank of Kennewick build
ing, Kennewick, Washington, the fol-
lowing described real estate in Ben
ton County, Washington, owned by
Helen A. Mason, deceased, and her
husband, L. w. Mason, to-wit:
That portion of the Southeast
quarter (SEA) of Northeast quar-
ter (NEA) of Section Nine (9)
Township Eight 81 North, Range
Thirty 900 E. w. NJ, commencing at
the Southeast corner thereof; run
ming thence north twenty-five (22)
rods, thence west eighty 500 rods,
thence south twenty-five (22) rods
thence east eighty (80)r DDS, to the
place of beginning.
The said property to be struck off
to the highest and best bidder fol-
cash.
Dated this 7th day of July, 1914.
F. M. CROSBY,
10 zeo io'i a'or'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
Cause No. 1760.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington for Benton County.
j. E. Tull, Plaintiff VS..
w. A. Smalley and Nellie Smalley,
his wife; and Crab Creek Lumber Com
pany, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an Execution
under Foreclosure, issued out of and
under the Seal of the above entitled
Court, holding terms at Prosser, in and
for said county, on the 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1914, upon judgment rendered
in said Court on the 18th day of June,
A. D. 1914, in favor of j. E. Tull, and
against w. A. Smalley and Nellie Small
ley, his wife and each of them, and the
community of the said w. A. Smalley
and Nellie Smalley, his wife, for the
sum of $2017. GO 1.-TWO Thousand Seven
teen & 68-100 Dollars) together with
attorneys fees, interest, costs and in
creased costs, and to me directed and
delivered, commanding me to sell the
following described property situate,
lying and being in Benton County, State
of Washington, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment, attorneys fees. interest, costs
and increased costs, to-wit: Northwest
quarter of Section 8, Township z North,
Range 80, e. w. M.
Now therefore, notice is hereby Civ
en- that on Saturday, the 18th day of
July, A. ID. 1914, at two o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, / will sell the
above described property or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy
said judgment, attorneys fees, inter
est, costs and increased costs, in all
amounting to the sum of SPLIT. So, (Two
Thousand One Hundred Seventy-seven
& 6S-100 Dollars) together with accru-
ing interest and cost of sale.
] Said sale will take place at the front
door of the Court House at Prosser. in
said County and State, and will be at
PUBLIC AUCTION, for cash in hand
to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, WASH, this 18th
day of June, A. ID. 1914.
6-ls w. B. MAHAN. Sheriff
TIC BY HUGH FORSYTH, Deputy
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

&NO44OG IOAN OOAxSfA xO4N
Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash,
Jnly 8, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that
George H. Alden, of Plymouth, Wash
ington, who, on June 81, 1913, made
Homestead entry No. 06129, for
Lots 4, 5, and 6, SEA NWA
Section 6, Township 5 N. Range %,
East, Will Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, u. S. Land Office, at Walla
Walla, Washington, on the 22nd day
of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles E. Mcdonald, of Longview,
Washington, Dora p. Alden, of Ply
mouth, Washington, and John d.
Walker, of Plymouth, Washington.
John II. Mcdonald,
Register.
Not coal land. TO 8-l3.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-07-09
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

To the stockholders of the Caywash
Mining Company:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular meeting Of the trustees of said
company held at its Office on June L,
1914, there was duly levied an assess
ment on the stock of said company of
one-half mill per share which shall be
paid on or before the 18th day of Aug
ust, 1914, and if not paid to the treas
urer, D. L. Taylor, of said company on
or before said date, then the same
shall be delinquent and shall be sold at
public auction as provided by law.
w. R. WEIsEL,
Vice-President, acting rs President.
S. S. CALLAHAN,
1:2-S:6 Secretary.