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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
THE FARMER S CHANCE.

Lewis T. Tune. St Louis superin
tendent OF the Bradstreet company
predicts a golden opportunity for the
American farmer in the situation de
veloped by the European war.
Should the war be prolonged over
several months. he says. typical wal
/ prices are sure to prevail. Seeding
time for winter wheat in Europe will
soon be at hand. and owing to scarcity
CT labor and generally upset condi-
tons, the acreage will be light.
I believe" said Mr. Tune. that
farmers in the United States should
ne impressed with the fact that next
season they will have a larger and
higher market for their cereal prod
ucts than at any time since the civil
var. ! should not be surprised to see
wheat selling at 50 and corn at 81 a
5ushel this time next year.
y have recently returned from the
great winter wheat areas OF this coun-
try and have seen what they did there
this year. Next years yield should
far exceed this. If putting in a record
acreage can accomplish that result.
Every available inch OF ground should
be put TO work producing food. as the
world Will badly need it.
The zone OF actual hostilities In
western Europe covers an important
cereaI-producing country. This must
lie counted out OF next seasons reck-
ouing. Then, even when armies are
not operating. labor is scarce. and the
yield will be far under normal. No
attempt will be made 70 farm many
districts.
The result. should the war con-
tinue. Will be famine and a clamor for
supplies from surplus countries Of
which North America and the Argen-
tine Republic are the only ones left
The worlds wheat supply this year is
about 3OO.OOOOOO bushels short and
this figure is likely to be exceeded be
cause OF Interference with late har-
vests.
in addition TO food for men ami
mails employed in the hostilities will
have 20 be fed. Already Great Britain
and France have been taking vast sup
plies OF oats from. this country and
Canada. Many more millions of bush
els will be needed. Our corn will be
wanted for man and beast and every
effort should be strained 10 have big
surplus.
y think the average American farm
or IS intelligent enough to grasp this
but through the press and
federal and state agricultural depart
ments he should be urged 10 put in as
much seed and cultivate as much land
as he can possibly afford to work. His
market next year viii be limitless and
Temunerative."
Rock Island county farmers are in
position 10 reap the harvest if the pre-
iic'ions Of the ST. Louis man are real
lied For two years the corn crop
has been light because of drouth.
Such a condition has been almost I'M
known here and IL is unlikely 10 oc-
-ur a third consecutive season. II
there was ever a time when the farm
.r was justified in 'plunging" on a
yrain crop il will be next season and
he time TO begin preparing for it is
light now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

II Is a pretty custom for the old set
tiers TO get together once each year
and its value is not from a sentimental
standpoint. alone. At these meetings
the traditions of the community are
handed down and preserved, and these
traditions are as real and as vital as
anything alse which mankind creates
and cherishes. The union of the Old
Settlers association and the County
Historical society helps in this direc-
ton. At these reunions added facts
and "Reminiscences are always brought
out to be added to the history of the
county and It is the business of the
historical society TO gather and pre-
serve these. Two organizations whose
aims are so nearly along the same
lines should continue to cooperate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

the patients troubles are cut short by
death. The death certificate calls it
simply heart failure" The public or
dinarily cares nothing about the cause
OF the heart failure.
OF course acetanilide never cures
anything. 1t relieves pain. fever. IA
tigue and discomfort of all kinds, but
at what a terrible cost,
Examine the label. 1t is poor pol
icy to obtain temporary relief at the
risk Of permanent injury.
Questions and Answers.
Dyspeptic Crank wonders: Why
are starchy foods interdicted by doc
tors who prescribe diet for stomach
trouble
Reply.
After several years of attentive con-
sideration 1 am unable to answer this
question. Perhaps we cut off the
starchy foods because that is the sim
plest way to make the patient eat
less. You know many patients eat
more than they can warehouse.
H. s. s. writes: Two doctors have
examined me and disagreed on the
diagnosis. DIR. a. says l have chole-
cyslltis. Dr. Is says | have gallStones.
DIR. C., my present physician, "ain't
sayin' nothing" But he suggests an
N-ray Photograph. Would that settle
the question?
Reply.
Cholecystitis inflammation of the
gall-sac) often accompanies gallstones.
An N-ray photograph might show gall
stones clearly, or it might not, accord
ing TO the chemical character of the
stones.
Inquisitive asks for treatment. hav.
Ing apparently failed TO read the in
structions to correspondents. Also.
what are the symptoms OF appendi-
citis?
:. Would you advise a young girl
10 become a nurse?
4. Are nurses allowed TO wear
glasses d?
Reply.
The typical symptoms are pain. first
IN pit OF stomach. later in right lower
side. Vomiting. Fever. Rapid pulse.
3. Yes. If she is strong, healthy and
4. Yes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
First War correspondent.

The first war correspondent. accord
ing 10 a theory prOpounded by Suther-
land Edwards. appears 10 have been
Homer. who was sent by the editor OF
the Argos paper called the Chronos 10
describe the siege OF Troy. Hostilities
lasted only about seven weeks. and
when they came 10 an end the Greek
chiefs were in no hurry to return 10
their wives. Homer was a good sort,
and as he drew a large salary and a
handsome allowance for expenses from
the Chronos he readily accepted the
scheme propounded by the wise Ulys-
ses-to keep the war going to the col
ums Of his paper so long as he could
manage 10 write about IT. His letters
were TOO good not TO publish. and
meantime the Greek chiefs had an en-
jOyabie time at Troy and elsewhere.
Reissued in book form as The Had"
these early examples OF war CORE
spOndence have enjoyed a wider cir
cuIatiOn than was possible even in the
columns Of the ChrOnOs. - Lond0l
Graphic,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

With troubles marks upon his brow.
He said full pensively:
81 wonder what she's doing now, -
And II she thinks of me?
81 wonder II she sits alone.
AS I am sitting here,
Where shadows which are dim are thrown
And there IS lack OF cheer?
. ct wonder II her heart is sad
Because we rarely meet?
] wonder If she would be glad
II knelt at her feet?
'T wonder II she ever signs
For my impatient wooing?
] wonder II she ever tries
To guess what am doingT
'T wonder IL she ever frets
Because the hours are long?
] wonder If she ever lets
Herself indulge in song?
ct wonder II she sits alone
And wishes she might place
Her little hand within my own,
Her cheek against my face?'
While he sat musing she was freed o.
From every dismal thought, II
And gladly let another feed -
Her candy he had brought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Before you take your next dose of
headache powder. cold" or grip
cure. neuralgia. pill or ready-relieffor-
Z Misunderstanding, hold the label up TO
the light and read thereon this legend:
Each ounce contains sc grains
Acetanilide.
Guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drug Act
June 80. 1906.
But don't let that stop you. The
poison is none the less harmless"
for being mentioned on the label
The law merely requires mention of
the dangerous ingredient in case you
should die suddenly, you understand.
Acetanilide. sometimes called Phen-
ylacetamide. and Phenacetin, some.
times called Acetphenetidin. are two
drugs with practically identical az
ton. Antifebrin is another alias TO,
poison derived from coal tar.
The Danger.
Now acetanilide is n good pain re
lever when rightly used. 1t is included
in the United States Pharmacopoeia,
the standard list Of drugs for physi-
clans. But. like many other good med
pending it's power mostly on the heart
and the blood. The very persons who
are most subject TO Colds" grip"
headache, neuralgia and that-tired-feeI-
ing. can least afford 10 imperil the
strength of their heart and blood.
Two grains OF acetanilide is the
average quantity contained in pills,
tablets or capsules sold under the
fake guarantee" OF the benevolent
Such a dose. repeated
hourly for two or three times, fills
the blood with an amount of heart
poison equal TO or greater
than the maximum safe dose for a nor
NAL individual. TO say nothing of an
invalid.
The Result.
There comes a strange, numb, fiut-
terry sensation. perhaps a faintness or
a sense OF want OF air. This Is the
first effect. Next the lips and finger
nails assume a dark. blush tint-the
blood is being changed by the poison,
oxygen crowded out OF the red blood
II a large dose or many
doses have been taken, nausea and
heart failure soon appear. And much
more often than the public is aware
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
Getting to the Point.

Harry, 1 am beginning to believe
the baby looks like you"
Are you, dear?"
Yes, 1 notice it more and more ev-
cry day. I'm so glad
DO you really want him to look like
me?"
"Of course I do. I've been sorry
ever since we had him christened that
we didn't give him your name"
Sweetheart, you don't know how
happy you make me by saying that"
And, Harry, dear-I found the love
Hest hat today. l don't believe l ever
saw anything that was SO becoming
to me. It's $35. Do you think ought
to pay that much for a hat?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
100000 TO CANADA FUND

Railroad Donates Cash for Expenses
of Troops.
Montreal, Can. Aug. 2s-The di-
rectors of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way company today voted TO donate
100000 to the Canadian national pat
riotic fund. y movement is on foot
to have each employee of the road do
nate a full days pay. This would
mean another 100000, which will be
used in part TO help defray the eX-
penses of the modified Canadian
troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
Tavenner Speaks to
Democratic Friends
To the Democratic Voters Of the
Fourteenth Congressional Dis
trict:

To the Democratic Voters Of the
Fourteenth Congressional Dis
tr!et:
The indications are now that !
will have little opportunity TO help
myself in the primary campaign. A
crisis has arisen such as has never
befaIIen the world before, and the
uncertainty as to what may hap
zen next has caused President
Wilson, Speaker Clark and Lead
er Underwood 20 join in urging all
congressmen to remain at their
posts CT duty at least for the pres
err
A congressman is a public ser
: want who is paid a salary for his
time and services. His duty is to
be on the firing line looking out for
the welfare Of those who pay him
for that very thing. II there ever
was 4 time when a congressman
ought 10 be at his post IL is now.
i may possibly be kept here IN
I'll after the date Of the primary.
knowledge that loyal friends are
: active in my behalf ard favorable
Z reports from all parts Of the dis
trict convince me OF the effective
: ness Of their influence. ! trust that
you also will help me with your
friends.
z The administration has achieved
in legislation and national policy
: results that have never been
equzled in history. President
Wilson Is one Of the greatest pres
iderts We have ever had, and IL
has been a labor Of love 20 me, as
we'll as my duty, = Loyalty Co
operate with the president at all
times 20 bring about legislation to
promote human welfare and estab-
lish more perfecs justice Between
man and man.
II has been my misfortune not 10
be able 20 give appointments TO
all deserving persons VINO have
been candidates for them. At all
times, however. have tried 20 be
fair 20 all elements OF the citizen
ship and in 10 case has my action
been based on iii-Wiil toward any
person. Il is my hope that { sue
cee6ed IN choosing for the var
ioUs appointments men who will
honestly. faithfully. efficiently. and
ccurteogsIy discharge the outies
Of the positions they were selected
TO fiji.
I regret that ny absence IS be-
Ing taken advantage % ~ an at
ter1pt % make the people believe
! have been oislOysi 20 their inter
ests. Untrue statements have
been circulated 20 deprive me Of
whatever credit I deserve, how
ever small 70 may be, for the ef-
forts have put forth in Washing
ton in your behalf. 5Gt Z do Hot
believe you can be 50 easily fool
ed. have confidence that n the
voters believe { have been faithful
10 them. they will hold up my
hand, and knowing that have
tried with every ounce Of my en-
srgy and every moment Of my time
o serve you faithfully, ! am ready
% meet the test.
Very truly yours,
CLYDE n. TAVEENER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
The Hunters.

A man went out looking for gladness.
day:
He travelled DER seas and through many
land;
1t might have been found ere he started
away
But he hunted in vain and could not
understand.
man went out looking fo- trouble one
day;
He came 10 a corner and hurried
around:
And there. to his utter surprise and dis
may.
a supply OF the thing that he searched
for was found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

3 There IS one place where the cues
ton How old are your IS not con
sidered offensive and where those thus
.fnterrOgated seldom are guilty Of under
statement. and that IS at the annual
reunion OF the old settlers, Here age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
IN A GOOD CAUSE.
lRloomington RnlIetInD

IbIO"HlihEton bHIIeUn-J
Raymond Robins, who is campaign
ing for the senate as a progressive.
blames the democratic tariff law for all
present ills but warns that the C. o. P.
is not an antidote but a more deadly
poison. Robins is a man OF great
ability and a splendid campaigner. and
will insure the election of the demo
cratic nominee and strengthen the VIII
son administration in the upper house
Mr.. Robins Will we'll feel when it is
over that he did not run in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

With 81 wheat and 81 corn in pros
pect there are still some farmers in
Rock Island county who feel too poor
20 afford 20 pay a tax OF 81 per acre
distributed over the next 20 years for
hard roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
She ToId Him So.

rs he badly hurt?" asked the wife
of the aviator when they had pulled
him from under his wrecked aeroplane.
His left leg is broken" replied the
surgeon who happened TO be on the
spot.
There! Confound It. We'll have to
give up the tango party Thursday
night. l told him not to go up until
Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Doubtless Il has been so arranged
that the wild waves a. the new munic-
fpal bathing beach VIII have something
TO say as 20 whom the republicans
ought 20 nominate for sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
Aug. 20 IN American
History.

1I9S-James Wilson. jurist and sign,
er, died; born 1742. Mr. Wilson as
chairman of the committee, report
Ell TO congress the Constitution Oh
the United States.
1S5S-Rev. Eleazer Williams, Ions SUI,
posed 10 be the "lOsr dauphih
Qouis NVII0 of France, died; born
about 1877.
''You know woman was once thS
head OF the family" she said.
no need to speak of that in the lao'
tense, replied her husband meek!y'-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

No shocking revelations need be an
ticipated as a result OF the famine in
complexion power which the war
threatens to bring about. We will still
have an ample supply OF calcium in its
various FORMS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
One Way Of GETTING Out.

Castor burst Ike a whirlwind in
upon his friend Alphonse. 'Win you
be my witness?" he cried.
Going to fght?"
NO; going to get married"
AIphonse, after a pause, inquired,
Cant you apologize?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

While general disarmament may be
the ultima-e result OF the present war
this IS not an suspicious moment TO
advocate curtailment Of the American
navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

& Fortunately. not all the necessaries
OF life are on the upward trend. Auto
mobile tires are selling al the same
price as before the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Anyhow. the American beet sugar
industry has no further excuse for re-
naming IN = state OF paralysis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
MAKING 1T EASY FOR HIM.

What can I
do" he pleaded,
ito make you love
me?"
Get hair to
grow on y o u +
head and have
your salary in
.-aa -al On NOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

II the new municipal bath house had
been provided with a modern heating
plant the opening might have been
more suspicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
Very truly yours,
CLYDE H. TAVEENER

All the fall candidates discovered
yesterday that they were also old set
tiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

One of the worst things about fun
is that it. doesn't seem funny il we
can afford IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rfer. IN Rock Island; So PC year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the Giro ulation department.
which should also be rotihed IN every
Instance where 81 IS desired TO havs
paper discontinued. a. carriers have No
authority in the premiseS-
All communications OF arEumeu.sS;ve
character. political or religious must
have real name attached fer pubiicS-
tion- No such articles VIII b. prtn ed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
traI Union. Rock Island I45. 1145 and
2iI5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Always there are plenty of fools
to do the foolish things which are
waiting to be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

is considered. as it should be, badge
of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

1t is not until after she has broken
somebody's heart that a girl begins
to have serene confidence in herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
CANDID OPINION.

AS long as a Ian is winning he is
pretty sure to believe that luck IA
vors those who deserve the things
which are good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

Loves only dream frequently end
by being a nightmare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

cent" she replied with apparent COM
pOsure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nuo Rock Island. Ill CEntere5 Mt the
oostofree as second-cIss mAtter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Presa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-28

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-27
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Hope in High Places.

Wall Street was greatly interested yes
terday in the details OF the scheme de-
vised by the English committee to deal
with the loan situation In London and
the provinces looking toward a reopen
ing OF the London Stock Exchange There
was also noticeable distinct increase in
OF timsfn in high places regarding the lo-
cal Stock Exchange situation. People
who were inclined 10 believe few days
ago that the date for the reopenirg OF the
exchange would have to be put of until
next year at least wero found talking
about n resumption n month earlier. per-
haps by December ]. These hopes, Il
was assured. were not based upon mere
shift in sentiment. They have sound
basis In tho fact that tho authorities in
charge OF the situation are definitely con-
Sidering plans relating 70 the stock mar
ket problems proper. II H. true that the
plans now taken up have not been de-
cided upon definitely. Also they are only
preparatory and must walt upon q set
t,ement OF other broad financial ques-
lions. But IL IL pointed out that this II
the first time the general position has
been thought satisfactory enough to
justify consideration OF the direct stock
market problems No clear limitations
are given % tho scope OF these plans, but
perhaps they arc 10 b" cons.dero slgnifi-
cant in connection with the activities Of
the London authorities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-27
An AwL ward Position.

The existence OF an unofficial mlrke,
In listed stocks at which trades are bo-
ing made considerably below tho price
level at which the exchange authorities
Will permit dealings has placsi the OFF,
cial broker IN rather difficult position
to possible customers. For instance, last
week a broker received letter from an
out of town customer telling him that tho
writer had saved moderate sum and
wished TO invest 1t IN fifty shares OF Z
standard industrial stock The broker re-
piled advising patience and giving It as
his professional opinion that In a little
while when the exchange opened tho
stock might be bought more chcaply. This
reply did not dissuado the customer. who
wrote back that he still wished to buy
and enclosed check. The broker then
had to decide the rather difficult question
as 10 whether he would he fulfilling his
obligations toward his customer by buy
ms the stock through the Clearing House
when he knew that the same stock could
be bought six points cheaper In New
street, through another source. Puzzl
Of this kind raise nice question as TO
the proper attitude for the broker 20 take
toward a customer Should he consider
the customers interest solely or should
he take advantage of the customers
ignorance for the good to himself and
the market situation derived from a sale
through the exchange? Many brokers
have considered their customers first and
have deliberately turned away busin ss.
Others have not been quite so particular
and there are reports of brokers who ac-
Cepted buying orders from custom-rs at
the July 80 prices IN stocks on which the
dividend had been passed after the eX-
change was closed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-27

Incidents like that mentioned in tho
foregoing paragraph have given rise to
the suggestion that the exchange authori.
ties permit exchange members TO buy for
cash in the unofficial market for the pur-
pose Of executing investment orders.
Trading would not be allowed and all such
reported to the authorities. The question
whether the July 80 prices are more
yearly representative OF real values than
those made outside does not enter into
the argument NJ all. The single fact re-
mains that stock can be bought moro
cheaply there than elsewhere Mt the pres
ent time. The outside market Is there
fore tho buyers market. II is not easy
10 see how such buying would do anything
but help matters. provided il was done
quietly. II would help the buyer 20 the
hest market and help the seller who is
disposng OF his holdings for reasons OF
necessity The objection of the exchange
authorities 20 such plan is that Il
would constitute an official recognition
OF the New street market which would
endanger the general situation. But
there Is no doubt about the existence Of
an outside market and the purchase OF
stock there ~ the going prices could
hardly be considered an admission that
SUCH prices represented real values
When IA banking syndicate Is formed TO
take over distress stock and prevent II
from being thrown upon the market the
prlcs paid. or1en very much below the
market level. is not taken as Il measure
OF intrinsic value.