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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
THE FRIEDMAN REMEDY
AGAIN.

When Friedman came to this coun-
try TO exploit his "cure" for consump-
ton. the question was raised: Why
does he not remain in his own country
to prove or disprove, by careful In
yestigation, whether his remedy has
value? For a long time. no unbiased
Investigation of the Friedman treat
ment had been. or could have been.
made in. Germany, for the product was
not available to German physicians I'M
III after gullible America had been
worked" TO the limit. After Fried
mann returned to Germany. he ar
ranged to sell the remedy to German
physicians, and we are now beginning
TO receive the results of its unbiased
use in the land OF its origin. The Bef-
lin correspondent of The Journal OF
the American Medical Association, In
a recent letter. gives an abstract oil
several recent German articles on the
Friedman remedy. These reports ap-
pear to be uniformly unfayorable.
They add to the testimony already
given in this country that Friedman 5
remedy is not only inefficient but also
may be dangerous. The Investigations
of DR.. Brauer of Hamburg are especi-
ally noteworthy. as they were made
under circumstances that might have
been expected TO be highly favorable
to the remedy, the majority of the IN
jections having been made by Fried
mann himself. Moreover, Brauer and
his assistants attended the Fried
mann Institute to learn the exact tech
mic. The reports add emphasis TO the
results reported by Professor Rabino-
witsch, namely, that the material is
likely to be contaminated, sometimes
with virulent bacteria, and the remedy
itself may prove injurious, If not actu-
ally fatal. More than seven months
ago The Journal expressed its opinion
OF the friedman remedy and the
method of exploitation in this country
in these words: "Once more it should
be stated that the so-called Friedman
cure for tuberculosis is utterly dis
credited. All reliable reports regard
ing the treatment of patients by
Friedmann's method seem to show
that it is actually Injurious or else that
it is less efficient than other we'll
known and less dangerous means of
treatment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
ARGENTINE CORN.

Republicans are trying to make
political capital out OF the fact that
Argentine corn is about to he sold in
Chicago. They point to this as one Of
the horrors wrought by a democratic
tariff However, such an argument is
likely TO fall on deaf ears There was
only about half a crop OF corn in I'LL
>aois last year and more farmers are
buying Il than there are with corn to
sell. Even farmers. buying corn at 10
cents TO keep their animals alive till a
nev crop is harvested. know when they
have enough of a good thing.
A tariff which would force a famine
upon the people would have only a
few benehciaries while nearly every
body else would suffer. The farmers
who have corn TO sell ought TO find a
fair profit in 20 cents. II the price
were so cents or less there would be
20 Argentine grain for sale here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
DANDELIoN CRUSADE.

In Galesburg the ladies have banded
together TO make war on the dandelion.
Here in Rock Island. where the city
beautif=. movement is getting under
way for the season. II would not be
bad idea 10 start a similar crusade.
provided Il IL undertaken with a full
appreciation OF the difficulties The
movement ought 10 be a general one.
IL Is disheartening for one TO dig dan
delions all season. never allowing one
TO go to seed on HIS property. and 10
md NEXT spring as Iuxuriant growth
ss ever from seed which has blown
over from his neighbor's yard. Many
a one whose intentions we're perfectly
good at the outset has weakened I'M |
der this form of Encouragement, aban-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
The Daily Story
a Change of Program-By Captain F. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted 1914 by Associated Literary Bureau.

General Hassett, commanding the
-th division of the -th corps OF the
ARMY of the Cumberland. was a mill
tary man frcm the crown OF his head
TO the sole of his foot. He was colo
uel In the regular service.
II was the generals personality that
insured obedience to his orders. he
was born TO command He WAS nearly
twice the age of those to whom ne
gave orders. and this, with the double
star on his shoulder strap, insured
him great respect from them. II he
had ordered q soldier to commit hara-
kiri the man would not have con-
suited the army regulations to learn II
the order was legitimate. But the
strongest hold that the general had on
his troops was real kindness of heart
that underlay his external sternness-
Captain Garland of General Hassetts
staff was twenty-five years old and
handsome as a picture. Moreover, ne
was n favorite with all who knew him.
The country girls along the line over
which he passed, who had never seen
ANYTHING above those indigenous to the
soil on which they lived, wilted before
him like flowers under a hot sun. The
captain had nothing to do with this ex-
cept to smile. and he smiled on them
all alike. Indeed. he was unconscious
of the bIights he was leaving behind
him. One day the general said to him:
Captain, we will march from here
soon and proceed to NJ, thirty miles
south desire that you proceed In
advance and find a site for our head
quarters camp. Take a couple of or
derlies with you and set out at once"
Within half an hour the captain was
riding along the turnpike headed south
ward, the two orderlies riding at the
regulation forty PAGES to the rear.
Garland selected for his generals
headquarters Il vacant lot on the south
ern extremity of the town next TO a
residence. But before appropriating 1t
he dismounted before the house to ask
if it would be agreeable TO the occu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

he will be rich.
For he Is worthy and ambitious;
His wit is charmingly displayed
In many a merry quip and sally,
But, oh. his legs. alas, ah. me-
He could not stop a pig If he
Should ever meet one in an alley.
I like her for her gentle ways
And for the quick appreciation
That she so charmingly displays
or all that merits adulation;
With judgment to distinguish worth
From that which may be merely pretty.
She has a pair of sparkling eyes
Wherein no lurking evil lies.
But, OH her nose-'tis such a pityl
I like her for her dimpled arms
A d for the culture she possesses;
Her figure has its native charms.
No matter how absurd her dress Is;
In disposition she is sweet,
Her foolish traits are few, II any;
When wisdom speaks she turns to heed,
But. oh, her teeth 1t seems, indeed,
AZ II she had three times too many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

- nee there was a little boy who
I'D thought he would like to keep
~ chickens.
Don't you know keeping chickens
is a lot OF work." asked his mother
when he told her about it.
oh, ! don't mind work" he boast
ed. "All the other boys are keeping
chickens and ! want some of my own"
"All right" answered his mother.
you may have them. but you must
keep care of them yourself-feed them
and keep their house in order"
The little boy agreed that he would.
so the chickens were bought and a
house was fixed for them out in the
back yard.
Now. at first il was a lot of fun to
tidy up the chicken house, sprinkle
fresh gravel on the floor and watch
the chickens scramble after grain.
But after a while il got to be an
awful bore; those chickens were al
ways hungry and always thirsty and
always untidy and the little boy got
so tired of his work.
Il wish ] didn't have any chickens"
he said TO himself. 81 wish there was
no such thing as chickens in all the
world"
He thought carefully a while. then
he SAID, know what III DO. II
pretend / haven't any chickens and
see what happens then"
He thought that was a very bright
idea. So the next morning when he
got up he carefully pretended he had
no chickens and he went off 10 school
without giving them water or food.
or even a look
Did the CHICKENS like that very wen ?
Dear me - Would you like il If
somebody pretended You didn't want
anything TO eat or drink? | guess not.
They waited patiently while; then
they waited impatiently while longer.
but still no breakfast appeared.
Pm tired of waiting here so long
for breakfast that never comes"
said one chicken Grossly.
so am !. said another. Let's see
IL we can't get out and find some food
ourselves The sun is shining and !
don't believe its so very cold"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

doned the contest and left the dande-
lion and grass to fight 1t out.
Inasmuch as dandelion is excellent
served as greens. and greens are good
for what ails most people. getting rid
OF the pest ought TO be simple mat
ter. 4 spasmodic effort. such as they
seem to be making at Galesburg, can
not be expected to accomplish much.
The dandeIion is on the job all season.
from early May TO october. No cru
SADIE which is less persistent that the
human appetite for greens is likely TO
make much Roadway against IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
.OZHRS
SCI US

SHE.
1 like him for his
manliness
And for his splen-
did erudition;
He has the good
luck to possess
A very lucrative
position:
His family IL proud
and old
And he IS free
from sinful hab-
its:
He has a kind and
honest face,
But, oh. his ears
project in space
AS prominently as
a rabbits.
I like him for the
wisdom which
He puts in phrases
so delicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

fere In affairs of Central and South
America, must herself as as the
guarantor of European rights In those
countries.
That burden has now been shifted
to the shoulders of Argentine, Brazil
and Chile. Whether the Mexican peace
negotiations are successful or not,
these three South American nations,
having attained stability in their gov
eminent, must now and for the future
act as the policemen OF this CONT
nent.
Precedent will fix this responsible
ity on the South American countries
and remove it from the United States.
There needs to be no treaty drawn,
no alliance entered into, to effect this
result. Precedent will force the A
B. c. countries to continue what they
have started in the case OF Mexico.
And in their present and future work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
BASEBALL IN THE PARKS,

! Not a few are disposed TO question
the wisdom of the order of Commits
sioner Jonas Bear in barring ball play
/ ing at Reservoir park. If the boys are
not allowed to play there where shall
! they play, for not many will be found
to contend that they should not play
at all.
! IL is true that the city has pur-
! chased the Island City park and that
amateurs may play there If they apply
to the commissioner of public grounds
| for permission But the trouble is
that boys old enough to belong TO regu-
! Iarly organized teams usually are able
to find time to play ball only once or
twice a week and then everybody
wants to play. Only two mines can
/ play at one time at the Island City
park when there should be public
| grounds where a dozen games might
be in progress.
In providing places for the older
boys to disport themselves the needs
of the younger ones should not be for
gotten. II isSif anything more import
ant that there be plenty of places for
scrub" mines to play than it is TO pro-
vide diamonds for the boys who are
regularly organized. because the lat
ter usually are able TO travel some dis
lance to find grounds on which to play.
Boys in each neighborhood. however,
who may assemble after school or
during the evening should be provided
for near home. They do not need a
well equipped diamond, but they do
need room 10 hit ball as hard as they
are able without knocking it through
somebody's window or into a garden.
There ought to be such a place not
only at Reservoir park but at every
park in the city.
Rapidly the old pastures and vacant
lots where the men OF today played as
boys are disappearing. being built up
or converted TO other uses. Finding a
place to play an ordinary scrub ball
game is really a serious matter now
and hundreds OF boys who would like
TO have a little healthful exercise in
the evenings loaf in the streets or
about the pool halls. Mentally, ply
sically and morally they are the losers.
Nothing better than baseball has been
devised for working of surplus energy.
The fact that some boys. when left
to themselves. do not observe the
rules of decency in speech and dress
is hardly adequate grounds for deny
ing all the boys in the neighborhood
the right TO play ball. The police de-
partment should be able TO preserve
order in all parts of the city. II all
privileges which are abused were cut
on there would be no privileges for
anybody. II is up TO the police TO re-
strain those who have not the train
ing or the judgment TO restrain them
selves. A few arrests and prosecu-
tions for violating the privileges OF
the parks would 20 far toward remedy
ing matters complained OF.
Give the boys plenty OF places to
play. even II they do tramp on the
grass and make a little noise. There
are worse place for them 10 walk
than on the grass and there is less
clean and honest amusement than
baseball which they will surely turn
10 IL places where they can play are
denied them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Queered.

$50 you have decided not to let
young F>uddlethwaite have your daugh-
teri"
Yep. The engagements broken. I
told Miriam I'd disinherit her if she
had anything more to do with him"
"I thought you rather liked him.
I think I heard you say once that he
had a lot of good points which most
young men lacked"
"Oh. did feel that way about him
once. But l had him for a partner in
a game of bridge the other night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
In 1915.

But you can't vote for that woman
Remember that you have been sent
here with instructions to vote for Mrs.
Pollington first, last and all the time.
You are in honor bound to obey those
instructions"
'Fie on your old instructions" re-
piled the lady delegate. Il wouldn't
vote for Mrs. Pollington even If there
were no other woman in the world
to vote for. She's gone and had her
hat trimmed just like mine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

W llltuidtt IN AAAN
Mexican affair, the
Wilson administra-
ton has pledged
this government
to a new policy.
the Importance OF
which on the
future history of
the western hemis-
phere can hardly
be Underestimate
ed.
The U nj I e d
States has virtu-
ally shifted from
her own sholdrers
the "corollary" of
the Monroe doc
trine. which is that
the United States.
refusing to the ma
tions of Europe
the right to inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
ANOTHER RECORD ESTABLISHED.

What is your
business ?" asked
the Judge who had
been called in
hastily to hear a
divorce case.
i am an &C
tor-r-r-r, sir"
"Oht What Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

General Funston would be a good
man to have in almost any commun-
ity IL he succeeds in the work he has
undertaken at Vera Cruz, that of driv-
ing out the lazy no-accounts who are
perhaps only little more numerous
IN Mexican cities than they are else
where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

1t was no time at all till the hole
was big enough for the chickens to
wiggle through, one at time.
Once safely out they drew a big
breath and started to hunt for food.
Over the yard they scratched. over
one yard. two yards, many yards, till
they were far. far from home.
Now. all morning at school the lit
tie boy had been thinking of his poor
hungry chickens.
And the minute school was out he
ran home. ran around to the chicken
house and opened the door wide.
Not chicken was there.
Now. how do you suppose that little
boy feltl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

The surprising phase of the defeat
of the woman suffrage measure by the
British house OF lords was not the dis
position which was made OF it but
that so out OF 1874 members voted for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Bed Time Tales
The Chicken S Way
BY Clara Ingram Judson.

They looked carefully all around
their house and finally found a place
where the boards didn't quite touch
the ground
Let's all get busy and dig right
here" said one.
'All right" they all peeped, and
went to work.
And how the dirt did fly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
His Own Fault.

His Own Fault.
Taking her hand in his the young
nan from Cincinnati said:
81 am going to without further beat
ing around the bush ask you to be
my wife"
Good night" replied the girl from
Boston. The man who wins me for
his own has got to do it without split
ting an infinitive."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
In Other Words.

81 am not ashamed to say that I
vote as my wife thinks I ought to
vote She has more time than
have to study political conditions and
I am perfectly willing to accept her
judgment"
In other words, you have the cour-
age of your wife's convictions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Just Guessing.

Miss Ponsonby told me the other
day that when she saw you and me
at the play together we made her
think of beauty and the beast. She
must think you are a bear"
Not necessarily. She may regard
you as a cat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Getting On.

Some men succeed by doin' right
with all their might:
But many men believe that they
Can find some way
To steal a march and get along
BY going wrong,
Despite the fact that there are few
Who ever do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

It is a little surprising to hear that
Colonel Roosevelt jumped into the
river 10 save two men from the rap
ids. instead of simply shooting the
rapids
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

II the truth were known It probably
would be found that a good many
members of congress are not nearly
so keen for a vote on the prohibition
amendment as they pretend TO be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
The Sad Part of IL.

"Oh. you will learn to forget me in
time" she said.
II know I SHALL" he replied, but I
shall never forget the money I have
spent trying TO make you think me q
prince"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Nav 9 IN American
History.

1719- MaSnln-.toA Nto.c laat tHe -.
tinental force was little more '''-
a skeleton of an army
-washington's army had out ~
days rations ahead. -,
lS64-General John SedGwlcK' N.',s
of the Federal Sixth corps Ai"ss
by a sharpshooter Mt Spottsyis a as,o
Va; born at Cornwall. Conn, isn'
l9lI-Colonel Thomas Wentworth "a
ginson, uweer, historian anu
eral soldier. died; born 1a@S
All the news all the ume
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

AS all the property in Mexico Is
not yet destroyed. IT is not likely that
the Mexicans will be satisfied TO have
peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

the charge against your wife,"
'Incompatibility of temper"
HIM. Ever been divorced before?'
Never"
How long have you been married?"
Nine years.
Heavens, What a recordl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
at Hart

Have you spoken to father yet7'
Certainly. | said Good evening
when passed him In the hail."-Penn-
sylvania Punch Bowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

After taking an hour of to learn
no VITO pronounce the Mexican mines.
you probably will be shocked to find
that no one else knows what you mean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. ID. c., May I'm ac-
cepting the offer of the three "A. b. c.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Brazil and Chile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

II may be necessary to employ
armed forces to head of Villa so that
there shall be something left in Mex
leo to arbitrate about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

:. One OF the first principles Of house
cleaning is TO put things where the
old man can't find them when he
comes home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

The top buggy does not get the coun
Try swain very far with the gentler sex
these days. It's got 10 be an automo'
bile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

OF man. but his conduct is In his own
power.-beaumoDt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

Z II a bonfire is seen in Wall street,
ID is probably some trust magnate
prudently burning mis- books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

Oil instead OF coal ranges will be
used on the newest United States bat
tleships because OF fits greater clean
illness in cooking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

The big wind. instead of blowing
the baseball team out OF Danville
seems to have buried II there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nu. Rock Island. III. CEnterei at the
Postofiee as seeond-elass matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island; So pc year by mail
In advance.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where IL IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
e. All communications OF srsumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publiea-
lion No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145. 1145 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Parker post., 1914-03-07

reductions
hn April l. Fuel OIL gasoline
" probable that these
eastern refined reduced
California product sold exclusively
Three of last
number of railroad
commission will make general cut in
handle alfalfa shipments River valley
the b. P and the
a
W.
with
and Power Company Buard holds decision
that the only exclusive
that the
The railroads
and show why the provisions following should
defining the qualifications
the
W. A Hoel again championship
The notified
official title $500
enabling
expected that title will
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