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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

ordnance bureau is now content 10
await the results OF the experiments
OF the quartermaster's department In
selfpropelled army transportation
traction engines. Arrangements were
under way for the importation OF one
of these at the time the European war
broke out. Now every engine of that
character has been turned to actual
use abroad and instead of importing
automobiles or motor trucks the
United States is shipping them abroad
for the use of armies there.
In many ways, army officers believe,
the present war will have little effect
on the development of American mil
units. Mules and horses are good
enough for American artillerymen as
yet.
In connection with the newest heavy
siege pieces designed for the Ameri-
can army it was proposed recently to
experiment with European gasoline
itary transportation equipment. The
armies of Germany. France and to
some extent England are equipped to
fight in the highly developed territory
which is the present theatre of war.
Transfer them to the interior of the
United States and the greater part of
their motor equipment and much OF
their heavy artillery would be found
almost useless, it is said. They would
have to be reequipped with horse and
mule transportation. The difficulties
encountered by German troops who
crossed the Russian border, officers
say, were those of transportation.
Poor roads made it impossible for
them to move guns and supplies as
their tactical training directed. Sew
eral big guns were lost without hav-
ing fired shot, it is reported, because
they could not be withdrawn swiftly.
The United States army employs
automobiles to some extent for order
lies carrying messages. Even this is
limited by road conditions, however,
and while suggestions for motorcycle
corps have been made, serious atten-
ton has not been given to the subject
as yet A cavalry horse still answers
the purposes of the army better than
any other means of communication by
orderly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
MEXICAN CULTURE.

With General Villa ruling the north.
General Zapata the south and a score
or so of other lesser generals prepared
TO dispute with any government which
may be established in Mexico General
Aguilar, in occupying Vera Cruz after
the Americans had left, was not at a
loss for something to say in praise of
his country.
The Mexicans are pleased 10 have
shown the whole world" said he.
that Mexico is a cultured nation"
Mexicans may not be peaceful nor
prosperous nor well governed; they
may be hungry. harried and hopeless,
but they are cultured.
Who is there to dispute Il?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

ly explain "auto-intoxication''-
causes it? Also tell me if nervous ex-
haustion following a serious operation
can be cured.
I Reply-Auto-intoxica means lit
orally self-poisoning. If excretions
are retained in the body an undue
time, it is believed they may be alb
sorbed and act as poisons. For in
stance, headache is often a symptom
of auto-intoxication from food stasis
or constipation. Uremia is another
form of auto-intoXication from insult
ficiency of kidney functions. Auto
intoXication expresses itself in a null
titude of variable symptoms. Nervous
exhaustion following an operation can
usually be cured.
c. l.. NJ. Mother, r. A. S.-Send
stamped addressed envelope for per-
sonal replies. Space for detailed an
swers not available.
B. NJ. inquiries: What causes en-
largement of the veins of the legs? Is
there any danger in neglecting a con-
dition of this kind? Is it durable?
am 81 years old.
Reply. Prolonged standing, tight
lacing, round garters, weak heart,
chronic constipation, tumors or in
fiammatory pressure or interference
of any kind in the pelvis or abdomen.
Possibly hereditary defect of material
in vessel wall. 2. Yes, danger of var
icose ulcer, or of rupture of vein, or
of venous thrombosis (clotting and in
fection). 3. Massage of toes toward
heart; elastic stockings for support.
If you are much on your feet; exercise
of all the muscles of body; deep breath
ing exercises; attention to any of the
causes mentioned above. If severe and
long standing, operation may be nee
essary.
Mrs. F. E. b. writes that a formula
containing liquid extract of galega,
goats rue, has been recommended to
develop the bust, and desires to know
whether 1t is harmful
Reply-It is harmless, and will have
as much influence upon the bust as
stick OF candy.
]. J. asks: Can fistula which has
been present one year be cured? Is
fistula the same as stomach ulcer? /
have had chronic diarrhoea for years.
Reply-Yes, by operation. like any
other fistula. Ffstula Is a result of
abscess of the ischio-rectal region: the
abscess opens on the skin surface, or
into the rectal canal. or both, and
leaves a new tract. II has no relation
with ulcer of the stomach, although
one might have both conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

brought down By ball from h..
She did not regard Prince Ieon :. - ilae
Giuda as formidable as the r,szz, TIL :
she was not sufficiently yervsd,y' az
eign ways to know that n -. ~
considered a lady's part to nrotas. ~
good name by mans roetbods Ae'
Helen concealed the fact a..
had overheard the slurrins rem.-s y
finished her visit to Ponpa,, -. sA
any one knowing that she va, 49,. 80
indignation. On the way back !. y, -
pies she asked one Of the es,, - 's
of the party, an Italian, What ha..aa
do to a man who had sooke, s1a
temptuously of woman he Jo,.. s ~
respected. He replied that hs sa ~sa
call the man out under the so6s s IV.'u
The next morning Di Ciuda ,.s..- $50.
note written in feminine hs,s
signed III. g." asking him y -.
her in a certain retired SPOT tbs, -
named on the outskirts Of yan,.. a.. =.
night at IL O'Clock. Without the ,s., '
ed initials Di Giuda would have -
ed upon the note as a trap m sn.li.
some one to rob him. he vss ~ -.
the note was genuine; but Win 81
opinion of Helen Gorton, he thopgb, !.
very probable It was. he dec,dsd =
grant the interview.
At the hour named, well errned =.
guard against treachery, he drove :.
In a carriage to the appointed Mae
and, alighting, walked into field AM
~ lighted No one was near. and ,.,
Hing the character Of many of n.
lower grade of people Of Naples 1,
kept his hand on his revolver. sudds,.
ly a figure stepped out from behind
bush and, throwing back a cloak !.
vealed a woman.
"Signorina Gortong' exclaimed n.
Giuda.
81 am"
"I assure you feel highly hopors
at your request to meet you. Wh.
can do for your
"Sign this paper"
Shc hdhoCN q pdptL ana no |
duced a light from under her cloak BIZ
which he read it It was an acknov.
edgment that he was beneath contsmn
to have attacked a woman's reputation
without cause.
II will not sign that" be said.
every WELL" replied Helen, steppin,
from him some ten PAGES; you ma
draw. I win not shoot you down Lie
a dog"
The man attempted to argue, but
bullet grazing his cheek admonists.
him that the case was serious Z.
would gain nothing by fighting q vs
man. He chose the lesser Of two eyi,
he signed.
What use Helen made Of the pare
Is not known, but there was sudds,
revulsion in her favor. She was Their
after accepted by her own ser aua
courted by men. When she retu1a
to America she married ranchmah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Sidelights on the European War

Manchester, England.-(Correspo
ence of The Associated Press. )-Spec-
ulating on the possibility of a Zeppelin
raid on London, the Manchester Guard
ian says there is noticeable feeling
of disappointment in England over
the nonappearance of those airships.
While the Zeppelin would not be
really welcome, there were those at
home so hungering for excitement that
as a whole England seemed ready to
take the risk.
1t was coldly calculated that even
if 80 Zeppelins were sent over, their
concentrated devastation could not
cover more than six acres, or if they
dropped all their bombs on the square
mile that makes up the city of Lon
don proper "they could kill something
under one in a hundred of the people
who happened to be there.
"Over the whole of London, taking
the Metropolitan police area, the
chances of escaping would be about
10000 to one. Over what may be des-
cribed as the central area of London,
within which a Zeppelin might be ex-
pected to operate, the chances Of es-
cape would be about 1900 to one.
Personally, 1 think it would be a
good job if the Zeppelins did come.
Even if they did drop a few bombs,
the stimulus to recruiting would be
worth what little was DONE" says
Frank Hedges Butler. who is founder
of the Royal Aero club.
Manchester, England, Correspond
ence of The Associated Press y
Among the most interesting of the
war trophies that have found their way
over here" says the Manchester Gaur-
dian, ARE some specimens of the Ger
man lance. 1t is not wooden pole,
but an IL or 12-foot steel tube. 1t is
very heavy and at first seems quite
unmanageable to man of ordinary
strength. But two-thirds of the way
down from the head the butt is a wrap
ping of thick Irvine to give a grip.
And if you hold it there. and there
only, you find that it is so evenly
poised that; as one admiring observer
remarked, you could write your name
with it.
There have been some descriptions
of cases where these tubular lances
have crumpled up in action like an
overwhelmed steel mast on a racing
yacht. Perhaps that may be account
ed for by the peculiar shape of the
head. There is no point or spear head
of any kind. Instead there Is solid
piece OF iron shaped exactly like the
end of giant poker. square and quite
blunt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Two German scholars OF note are
kept back in foreign lands by the ex-
igencies Of war-one is the Dresden
physicist, Professor Harry Dember,
who has been for some time in Ten
erfffe. I'm order TO measure electric air
currents the other. the phiologist, Pro
fessor Diedrich Westermann, OF the
University OF Berlin, who before the
outbreak of the war went TO West Az
RIGA in order to study native dialects
in the hinterland OF Liberia Both
are unable 10 return home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
ARSON ATTEMPT FOILED
Farmer Lives In Fear of "BIack
Hand" Fire BUG.

Williamstown, n. j. Frederick
Smith, farmer near here, expects to
be blown up any minute since he found
a BLACK Hand" notice lettered on the
rear of his home. and an
attempt was made to set fire to the
house. The notice read: Beware,
next time-bomb. He'll with the water
melons,
Smith was awakened late in the
night by his wife. who said she heard
a noise outside. He rushed downstairs
with a lamp and as he went through
the hall a brick thrown through a win
dow barely missed him. He went out
side and Mrs. Smith called that in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

utiye Office at the White house has af-
forded opportunity for suffragets to
win an audience with the president.
Now will these observant ladies en-
gage to keep cobwebs from growing
there if all their pleas are granted?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

are well-to-do, and are renting gcOs
sized houses in the neighborhcol
while less fortunately endowed, II
being quartered upon sympathizen
Although the German male resident
have gone back TO Germany, there ~
still a number of their womenfoL
around Forest Hill.
acknowledgements Oh u'
Associated Press. )-Orders TO 'snAs.
I'D the windmills anywhere within J
miles of any possible engagenenl
have been issued by officers Of the u
lied armies.
1t has been found that the fien1l
windmills are as dangerous IS n7
are picturesque. Many OF them "
mount lofty brick bases which gl's@s
wheels a total height OF 70 OF !"
feet.
The Germans were quick 70 ava
themselves of those high windmnh
signal stations and both by "a! =
night they made use Of them ID nA-
of the fights in Flanders.
Paris.-(Correspondenceo OF ins
sociated Press) The official aM
against exposure to the enemy
resulting from the alarming p,0s-
ton of mortality among the ome1
has caused a great deal OF uA
sion and some resistance. ,-.I
as it you who bring me rein
ments?" asked the colonel OF ~
ment
yes" replied the officer.
Every good, but are you an oni'
"Yes, Colonel"
"But where are your stripes.
"They are turned under,
conforming TO the ministers l1
tons"
"You are afraid, Them
mot that / know OF. .ar.
No stripes, In this colonels -
ton, was equivalent to immuniV az
danger or showing the 'whl,s
err" To please him, or. psis r.s,sn
the result of his infectious ~
the officers about him KEEP ri
stripes. This regiment mas ~
thirds of its officers.
Platinum has advanced IN "a i
rapidly in recent years thar 81
being used to alloy It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Nov. rs In AmeficsD
History.

I75o-Lesn Joseph Amapie ~, i
French soldier OF fortupel Isl
Lorraine: died in New $50 n
Humbert led a mixed tosss
busters into Mexico IN e. N, d
l7S3-Evacuation OF New foi i.,,. N
the British, the last p''S
by them in the COLONIES sas \
1se4-Conspirators from cai ''osl "
tempted TO burn the p
tells in New York city. - prsl
lSS5-Thomas A. Hendrieks ~,
ident of the United ssa'~
Cleveland, died; born ioi~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Neutral Nomenclature.

lPittsburgh GaZette-T1mes.D
A Belgian woman says German sol
diers cut her pet dog to pieces because
he was named Kitchener. And if she'd
called him Bismarck or Wilhelm they'd
probably have considered it a DELHI
crate insult. The safest name for Bel
gian dogs just now is plain Fido.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

General Funston collected S1,OOO.OOO
in revenues at Vera Cruz which
French creditors claim IS pledged to
them 10 reimburse them for a loan
made to Huerta when he was presi-
dennt. II the United States had not
taken possession OF the port wonder
what chance the trusting creditors
would have TO get their money back?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Horses under fire in the European
war live only 10 days in the cavalry
and four days in the artillery, it is
said. Under such circumstances it is
plain that many thousands of addi-
tional American horses viii be taken
10 feed the hungry cannon before the
conflict is ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

A Connecticut man has just received
a bequest for $4,000 for saving a girl
from drowning. As a rule heretofore
the girl has been the only reward for
this sort of enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Carnegie is cheerful" says a news
paper heading. The iron master, who
today entered upon his s0th year, has
nothing to do but be cheerful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

In spite of the increased popularity
of automobiles and moving pictures
tax values In Illinois increased S45,-
OoO. 900 during the last year. Guess
that's poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Through American occupation of
Vera Cruz Mexico has had a small
sample OF American government If
the people like # they probably will
be able TO arrange to get more Of it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Plausible.
Judge

A good deal of the war news re-
ceived suggests that the bulk of it was
originally told to the marines and by
them transmitted by special wireless
by means of an endless series of hot
air vibrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

London. Correspondence of ""he AS
ISOLATED Press.)-By a strange stroke
OF fortune, says the Pail Mall Gazette.
large number OF the Belgium refu-
gees who have arrived in London are
finding accommodation in district
which, before the outbreak OF hostili-
ties. formed one OF the chief German
colonies in the metropolis-Forest Hill
and Sydenham. Many of the visitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

During a Portland, Maine, BARRIERS
so years in business he has had one
workman who has served him for 40
years. This workman has kept a rec
ord of the number of times the en-
ployer tells his stories. One story he
has told 2,766 times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Chicago society is trying to make
English opera fashionable. Chicago
society seems to be up against it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

tween the cribhouse and barn. Smith
owns two guns, but he had loaned
them to deer hunters and he called a
neighbor. The two made a thorough
search. 1t was then discovered that
grass alongside the house was burning
and Smith found oil poured all around.
Some time ago Smith had couple of
foreigners arrested charged with
stealing his watermelons, and they
are now in the jail here awaiting trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Where We Ed Missed Out.

(From Plainville Messenger.)
Mrs. Matte Smiley called on us the
other day. Matte is the same big
hearted, jovial girl as of yore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
GO easy on the bird.

WHILE searching your mind for e
reason to be thankful tomorrow. you
might allow your thoughts to travel
across the Atlantic into various coun-
tries whose sons and fathers are at
the front, thousands occupying graves.
THE Travellers Aid Department of
the Y. w. C. A. is warning girls to
shun Chicago. The same bunch might
be given men who are in the habit of
becoming dizzy when they think they
see the Masonic temple turning
around
IN London wise ones are wagering
ten to six that the war will end by
March 81, but those hazarding
their cash fail to let the
dear public know whether there is to
be a victor, and who he is to be. How
ever, it would not be surprising If
this reckless speculation in London
got rise out of Berlin within a few.
days.
VICTORY of Democrats Blamed for
divorce, says chicago newspaper
heading. Well, that should not be so
hard to bear when it is recalled that
the Jeffersonian party has been held
responsible for everything from crop
failures to financial panics.
RICHARD Croker is another of
those men who has lived long enough
to convince himself that nearing four
score does not necessarily place him
in the crocheting club class. 1t is an
nounced that the former Tammany
leader will wed tomorrow. He is II.
CHICAGO continues establishing
records. 1t has been found that ore
block there contains 1850 residents
and not bath tub.
WE'LL have to admit that money
is becoming more plentiful. A ma
tional bank in Aurora, ILL.,, adyertises
Money to loan to farmers for feeding
cattle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
War Note.
(Greeuyille DemOcra. !

(Greenville Democrat
a L. Bone. Prof Melton, T. r. Rob-
inson and j. P. Redmond went to
Harvel Wednesday and sang at Ger
man picnic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Moving Day.
(Ouincy Herald

INgUIICy TIL dIUJ
Will Smith moved Mr.. Ament of
Carthage to Macomb in his auto
truck Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

JUDGING from the photographs
that come out OF the war zone, it's a
battle between cigaret smokers. Won
der IL they quarreled over the brands?
J. NJ. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

TERMS|Tcn cents per week. by car
risr. IA Rock ISLANDS IS per year by mai
IN advance
Complaint. OF delivery service should
be maze 60 the circulation department
which should also be notified I'm every
instance where IT L. desired % have
paper dfscontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF argunentAtive
character political or religious. must
have real name attached cor puolica-
don No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signarurss-
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
t-al Union. Rock Island 145, 1I45 and
a145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
New Ford Joke.
(Sheihina Democrat1

New Ford Joke.
(Shelbina Democrat.l
When Byron Yardley of Milan
frightened away from his hen house
two chicken thieves paying noe
turnal visit, the culprits not only
dropped two sacks containing 81
broilers, but left in the yard Ford
motor car. The car has not been
claimed and Mr.. Yardley is willing
to let matters stand just as they
are.
Healthy Climate, Doc?
(Reynolds Press.)
A recent business letter from DR..
A. B. Montgomery contains the fol-
lowing paragraph of interest to the
Doctors many friends here: Wealth
er is very fine here. Crops fair. ex-
cepting cotton, which made a big
yield On account of the big war,
cotton, our principal staple, is a drug
on the market and so business condi-
tions generally are rather dull"
Fortunate for Building.
(Sterling Gazette.)
The fire was caused by the floor
under a range in the kitchen catching
fire. The range had lately been set
up and a hot fire put into it and the
bottom of the range set the floor on
fire. causing much smoke and great
CONSERVATION to the owner of the
building. The department was called
out, but fortunately there was no work
for them to do when they arrived to
the scene of the fire.
Theatrical Note.
erie, ILL.,, independently
While this is a new company to Erie
1t is one of the best that has been
here for some time past. They carry
their own scenery and costumes each
play as II should be and all are capa-
BILE actors. The plays are all new,
no worn out old plays under new
names. The play Wednesday night
The Trail OF the Lonesome Pine" was
first class in every respect. The play
for tonight is "The Broken Violin"
and Saturday night is Beyond the
Law"
WAR in Mexico n over, says villa
Yes. indeed; all over.
JUDGING from the photographs |
that come out OF the war zone, it's a
battle between cigaret smokers. Won
der IL they quarreled over the brands?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25
Theatrical Note.

WAR in Mexico n over, says villa
Yes. indeed; all over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-25

Platinum has advanced II "a J
rapidly in recent years thar
being used to alloy IT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22
AGREE TO y. S. DEMANDS.
Peace Conferecs Take Favorable Ac-
ton on Evacuation Terms.

WAsrUNGToN. oct 2l--Action by Car
rama with reference to the evacuation Of
Vera Cruz by the American forces is ex-
pected soon as a result of decision OF
the peace conference At Aguascalieutts. Of
which the state department was advised
to-day.
Gen. Carranza had referred to tho con-
Terence the request of the United States
that the central Government give assur-
ances 10 The United States tnat following
the withdrawal OF the American troops
the tax receipts of the American o.ticlals
would be- recognized and the Mcxicans
who mad enjoyed American protection and
all refugees and foreigners and their
property would he protected
Tho convention has instructed Carrarza
% make favor able reply 20 the United
states on all these questions This ac-
ton Is expected to facilitate the arrange
ment, for the evacuation. as Carranza's
eVasiveness on the subject has been re-
Sponsible for the delay. II Is still posi-
bic that the evacuation may be deferred
even after Carranza has given the assur-
ances required, because of the unsettled
state OF things in Mexico