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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
WATCH THE WATER.

When the individual or a family de-
parts for a summer outing the nat
uraI tendency is 10 leave as many
cares behind as possible. and to relax
many OF the cautionary methods they
carefully observe at home. OF these
none Sc perhaps as important as that
OF drinking water. for many who go
out 70 seek recuperatiOn. return home
with a dangerous attack OF typhoid.
says H II. Windsor IN Popular Me
chanics. Unsafe food will usually be-
tray itself. but q drinking water that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

is clear as crystal. and quite palatable,
may be full of deadly germs.
The summer resorter, therefore, will
do we'll Immediately on arrival TO
make a thorough investigation on his
own account, and not be content to
take the assurance that is so conf
IDENTIFY offered. The writer recalls n
fishing summer-resort hotel at n lake
where the house was an example of
neatness. and the lake clear and deep.
An examination, however. disclosed a
gas engine busily at work pumping
from the lake and only 20 feet away
all the sewage and waste water from
the place as busily returning to its
original source. When questioned. the
manager was positive no harm could
result because the lake was deep near
shore and the wind frequently stirred
it up.
Wells especially are suspicious prop
ositions, as underground streams oft
en- carry a considerable distance, even
wnen surface drainage is apparently
taken care Of In all cases OF doubt
il is much safer to insist on boiled
water. which, when cooled. is not very
Objectionable as 10 taste, and is much
safer.
The city dweller is, moreover. less
immune to many risks the person lfv-
ing an outdoor life constantly might
successfully resist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
A chinaman on the Opium Habit.

In the American Magazine appears
an article entitled "A Modern Opium
Eater" written by a newspaper man,
who became victim of the habit and
is now a convict in penitentiary. In
the course of the article the author
quotes as follows what Chinese den
keeper said to him about the power OF
the habit to hold its victims:
You no quit. Every man alleetime
say he quit. Every man allesame you.
Smoke one time, smoke two time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

trict comes the announcement that
Joseph G. Cannon proposes to run
again for congress. This should be
quite an inspiration to the friends of
Frank T. O'Hair. present democratic
representative from the Eighteenth
last election. 1t is to be hoped that
O'Hair will run again and be reelected.
He has been an excellent representa-
tive for that district, in most delight
full contrast to Cannon. He votes in
diligently and progressively. and he
Is tireless worker. He has not been
in tie house long enough to make a
marked impression, but the impress
ion he has made has been a very good
one."
Victory For Pinchot.
Conservationists of the Pinchot
school are delighted with the turn af
fairs have taken in Washington. AT.
ter studying the problem for several
months President Wilson has come
out in favor of the Pinchot plan of con-
servation of water power. Under this
plan no water powers or power sites
belonging to the government are to
be alienated from the people, but de-
velopment is carried on through
system of leasing. Because he hGe
taken a definite stand on the question
the Adamson water power bill is to
be redrafted. Secretaries Lane and
Houston. in whose departments the
Pinchot conservationists are thickest
arlong the government scientists, will
have a big hand in the redrafting OF
tie bill.
Personally, I believe the govern
ment should build and operate its own
power plants, selling the power di-
rectly to the consumers at actual cost.
l am now working on a bill looking
toward a huge government power
plant in the Mississippi river at
point near the tri-cities to be deter
mined by the army engineers. The
Mississippi is the peoples property,
and if it is to be harnessed. it should
be in their interest. If few capital
lists are permitted to build the plant
under a long term lease, the enter
prise will, judging from past expert
ences, only enrich them, while if the
government swings the project, it will
be a real blessing to the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

tier paying one-fourth OF the cost and
having ten years in which to pay the
remainder.
Besides this the government loans
10 the settler an amount of money
equal to so per cent of the permanent
improvements that he places on the
land at rate OF interest varying from
three to three-and-one-half per cent
per annum. He is given encourage
ment in many ways to become a home
owner and live upon the land and help
to raise enough TO feed the people of
the country who are engaged in other
than agricultural pursuits. He is
given 80 years in which to pay for his
land, paying six per cent interest on
the purchase price; four-and-one-halt
per cent goes to pay interest on tht
debt; one-and-one-half per cent goes
into a sinking fund which at the end of
80 years pays the whole debt"
Boost for O'HaIr
ellison Gardner, a fearless and pro-
gressive Washington newspaper cor
respondent, has the following kind
words to say about Representative
Frank T. O'Hair, of Illinois:
From the Eighteenth Illinois dis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Anyhow, the present trial in the
Rock Island county circuit court bids
lair to settle some questions which the
people are feverlsh to have decided.
One is whether Lawrence NJ. Magill
and /. NJ. Magill are one and the same
person For the sake OF entirely clear
ing up the point, II is suggested that
the identity OF Larry Magill be deter
mined at the same time. The public
is also awaiting with bated breath to
learn whether one Lawrence NJ. Magill
was ever states attorney and whether
one o. l.. Bruner IS in fact now sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

John Jenkins was a poor young man who
had to earn his bread,
He had no friends at court, but there
was gray stuff IN his head:
He summed the haunts where foolish
men their precious leisure spent,
And people gave him praise. because It
didn't cost q cent
Van Buren, spriggs was fortunate; he
was his uncle's pride
And got lot of millions when that child
less niser died;
Society then took him up; he dined with
dukes and earls,
And in little while he knew score OF
chorus girls.
John Jenkins figured out a plan whereby,
with spreading wings
And bags OF gas and pulley wheels and
many other things
He would enable men to soar above the
tallest trees,
To navigate the atmosphere with safety
and with. ease,
With rule and chalk he worked It out;
he labored night and day;
He spent his hard-earned savings and
from pleasure turned away;
He fled and sawed and spliced and
grooved for months with soaring
hopes
And wrought. at last. q miracle of can
vas, rods and ropes.
In later years John Jenkins and Van
Buren, Spriggs. downcast,
Sat by the wayside. hungry, and con-
versing on the past;
It seems that Jenkins couldn't get his
ship to cleave the sky.
While Spriggs. upon the other hand, had
made his money fly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

smoke tlee time, then smoke alice
time. Chineman, white man. chokquay
(negro) allesame. No can quit. Bime-
by you die you quit. Bimeby maybe
you bloke-no more money, no more
fiiend hollow money, no can stealen
money, maybe quo quit one, two days.
Bimeby maybe you go Jail, not get
fiiend bling you hop. no got money
given policeman catchem hop, you
quit. You got money, no go jail, you
no quit. 1 heap sabe. Bimeby you
see"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
TALK
William Brady,M.D.
LOOK PLEASANT.

son for snarl is to intimidate an ad-
versary of whom you are really afraid.
You will never see a terrier showing
his fighting tooth to a rabbit.
A smile tends to increase ones cour-
age. Smiling is even more contagious
than yawning or scowling, and your
friends are always glad to catch it.
The time to start smiling is the in
slant you open your eyes in the morn
ing. And then keep a-smiling all day
long-keep a-smiling If 1t cracks your
face!
Objections and Answers.
Stenog writes: On hard days l am
apt to suffer with a dull headache.
The druggist recommends bromo-qui-
nine, and it eases the headache for
the time being, but that is all. Is there
any injurious ingredients in this med
icine? 1 take a dose or two every day.
Reply-Laxo-bromo- as the
label plainly states (thanks to the law
contains heart depressing, coal tar
derivative. 1t will seriously weaken
your heart, lower the strength of your
blood and ruin your nervous system if
you continue using it.
Mrs. L. S. writes: Can you suggest
an explanation of the very fresuent
sore throat our little boy. aged 6. sui
fers? We protect him from all in
clement weather and still he has a
sore throat every few weeks, except
in midsummer
Reply-Perhaps it is due to chron-
Have your doctor examine his throat.
Another possible factor is excessive
coddling. You know outdoor air is the
best preventive of throat trouble.
Millings writes: Is colorless iodine
as good as ordinary brown iodine to
use for cuts and bruises?
Reply-There is no such thing II it
is colorless 1t isn't iodine So-called
'colorless iodine" is useless for any
external purpose.
S. G. asks: What is the objection
to the use OF ice-water during the hot
summer?
Reply-It is unnaturally cold-too
great shock to the. solar plexus of
nerves which supply the stomach 1t
is also unhygienic unless you are sure
the ice contains no typhoid germs.
Cool water-not fee water-is the SAT-
est drink.
} pertaining to health. II your ques-
iwered through these columns; IL not
bed. addressed envelope is enclosed.
F!dual cases or make diagnoses. Ad-
care OF The Argus. Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
What He'd Say.

What, sir" asked the large man
with the bullying biceps and the pom
derous fists, as he glared at the slim
gentleman who had accidentally STUN
bled over his toes, would you say if
were to tell you that you were an
awkward ass and an annoying
chump?"
'T should at once say" replied the
other man, who had enjoyed the ad-
vantage of a course in the diplomatic
service, that you had the courage of
your convictions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

farmer there. KEEP
resentative Con-
ly of Kansas de-
scribed to tn g
house some of the
ducements which
{ b e Australian
government offers
to induce settlers
to go upon the
government lands.
Said Connolly:
"Over in Aus
tralia the govern
ment builds a res
idence upon the
land, giving the
settler the choice
OF II different
styles of houses
to select from. 1t
seeds one-fourth of
each allotment to
alfalfa, the set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Weak Minded, Undoubtedly.

81 think that man intends to do
something desperate. and that he Is
deliberately trying to arrange it so
that he will have little trouble in
showing, if it shall become necessary
to do so, that he is insane"
What has caused you to form such
an opinion?"
when he was taken into court yes
terday for exceeding the speed limit
he admitted right away that his auto
mobile was going 40 miles an hour at
the time the policeman called on him
to stop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Burlington button manufacturers
who have been compelled TO sue own
ers OF excursion boats for damages
because the women employees lose so
much time tangoing when the calliope
plays are advised TO move their fac
tory TO the tri-clties so the girls can
get used TO it II IS not a matter OF
record that anyone up here was ever
Affected as the Burlington maidens are
taid to be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

price OF meats is in prospect, but with
pork chops at 25 cents, sirloin steak
1t 80 and porterhouse at 80, boost
II a few pennies a pound does not
mean as much as a few years ago,
when the whole family and the dog
and cats could be fed on 1O-cent soup
hone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

An Arkansas rural pastor recently
went to Pecos. Tex. a distance of $50
miles. to baptize ]. f. Mcconnell, a
wealthy ranchman. Mcconnell desired
that this particular clergyman should
perform the ceremony and paid his
travelling expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
July II in American
History.

Eibridge Gerry. stales
''signer." born; died 1914. ..sa
1S64-General ]. b. HOOD su. 80
General !. Z. Johnston sr<s
mander of the Confederate ~.
defending Atlanta. Ca.
Sherman's army. ALA ::
ls6G-Lewis Cass. statesmap'
Detroit: born 1IS9. u,,s~rlef
i9o3-James Abbott McNeiii ",orss
artist. died: born 1884 IN
Mass.
The daily average OF telepnone i
versations in this country iass
estimated at 26,s10.0eo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Dummy railroads are to be wrecked
by che Illinois National Guard engin-
GERS on their annual tour of duty at
Camp Lincoln this summer. This is
all wrong. all wrong. The people OF
the state are paying to have these men
trained for war and not for high fl
nance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
w ELL, YES.

do you know,
my dear, that the
bills you've run so
far this month
amount to just
s45 more than my
income will be?"
DO they? Dear
raj n. oa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

If the surgical expert who claims he
Fan graft hair onto bald heads will ex
1ibit a satisfactory sample of his work
n one of our Second avenue show win
lows he may be assured of a nice run
f business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Huerta's reported millions may en-
able him to live in comfort for the
remainder OF his days, but they will
hardly purchase for him in European
capitals the forms of diversion which
have made him such an effective agent
for the prevention of the over-popula-
ton of Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Just after we Hlinoisans, in our in
nccence, had about reached the con
clusion that the free railroad pass evil
had been knocked out, came the re-
port of the senate committee to the
effect that two southern roads last
year had issued free transportation for
100000 miles OF travel, valued at
s34O.2sO.61. Verify. this is a wicked
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

II IT is true. as reported, that Gen
sral Villa has found a way to effec-
lively deal with the /. ". w, it is up
to the other Mexican aspirants to with
draw and make his election unani-
mOua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

"a majority O. prisoners are in a
state Of physical insolvency." said a
well known physician at the alienists'
convention in Chicago the other day.
Judging by their agility in running
over turkeys and climbing the walls,
the prisoners who from time to time
are confined in the Rock Island county
fail must be an exceptional lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
What a Man Saws.

you can't" says one of the phil
osophers, tell what a man knows by
what he doesn't say" But you can
generally tell by what he says what
man doesn't know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
The GLORY That Was Rome,s,

What most interested you in
Rome?"
''In Rome? Say, I'll never forget
Rome as long as l live. They had the
sweetest little manicure girl in the
hotel where I put up that ever
trimmed a nall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Trouble.

II people were as resolute IN redue-
ing their wants as they are in increas-
ing their demands, the worlds worst
troubles would quickly disappear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

A great many neurasthenic women,
aided and abetted by their uncouthly
healthy husbands, acquire the bad hab-
II of feeling sorry for themselves.
Now a young mother tied down by
heavy responsibility - responsibility
weighing from 10 to IA pounds and
the very picture of his dad-has
right to indulge in this delightful pas
time occasionally. 1t makes life worth
living. But all other half-time invalids
must and shall look pleasant at least
half of their time.
The Expression and the Mind.
Facial expression not only reflects,
but in a good measure controls ones
state OF mind. If you pull down the
corners of your mouth and elevate the
inner ends of your brows and frown
just a wee bit. you will presently be-
gin to feel melancholic and depressed
and envious of other peoples happi-
ness. If you keep your mouth bowed
upward and try to show your dimples
II you have any, or If not your crows
feet, you hypnotic yourself into
state of gentle hilarity in keeping with
the expression,
The stimulating influence OF COM
edy and music and good humor is
largely attributable to the unconscious
mimicry of the audience. When you
get a smile out of a wheeze. hold It
just as you try to do in the photogra-
piers gallery when he commands you
to look pleasant IL possible. You may
never realize how care distorts the
features till you sit for a picture.
Then you discover how difficult 1t is
to look pleasant for a moment, and
you see that the photographer is in
dead earnest when he SAYS Look
pleasant if possible" He fears you've
forgotten how.
Relation 10 Health.
Facial expression affects not only
your own health but your friends as
well. For instance, by raising the up
per lip enough to slightly expose the
fang OF your canine tooth, as a terrier
does when he meets an antagonist
and uttering some sarcastic, biting
comment to your neighbor, you'll soon
have him threatening to report you to
the board of health for Keeping chick
ems. By going around with such an
expression on your face you earn the
reputation OF being a crouch. II is
easy to play the role when you look
The part. But remember. the sole rea-
DIR. Brady win answer all question
ton Is OF general interest It will be an
it will be answered personally IL STAN
DR.. Brady will not prescribe for indi
dress all letters TO DR.. William Brady,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

II the democrats nominate Franklin
D. Roosevelt. cousin OF the colonel, for
governor, the Roosevelt family skel-
etons are likely to get a good busting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Disseminating OF legal hangings in
Arkansas is not likely to cause any
serious falling OF in the demand for
hemp in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

it must make you to know that your
credit is SO good-that our leading
merchants have such confidence IN
you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

News that the watermelon crop is
to be a record breaker Will mean little
to US till we see the price cards in
the shop windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island. SO pc yeA- by mall
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notined in every
instance where Il Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communications o. arGumenta5ive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached fer publica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
ov sr fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rcck island AS. Has and
2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
She's Such a Tease.

Fate seems to like to soundly whack
The man who bears a Crouch,
Just mischievously for the sake
or making him yen "Ouchi"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. July 15.-The patron
age OF agriculture by the government
OF Australia is worth something to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Friday. July II, 1914.

General Banquet went with Huerta
obviously TO cover his fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nuss Rock Island. Ill. CEntereS At the
postofice as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Preaa-
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Relation 10 Health.

DR. Brady viii
general
be answered personally
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-15
THE LYRIC.

Society is coming to believe that every one of Gods creatures, no mat ter how deep in the gutter one may be, has a certain amount of good in him, has a spark of monor which, if appealed to in the right way, can be made to blossom. In other words charity is finding a firm place in the hearts of all high-minded people. What do you think about it?
 Come to the Lyric Monday and pass your opinion on "The Best in the Worst of Us.' a picture story with a heart theme and plenty Of dramatic action but with life lesson running through it.
 The Elixir of Love- an Imp flirta- tious comedy, will tickle everybody.
 Prom Out the Depths" a two-reel masterly drama by Lubin
 Get the best Get the Lyric habit
The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-15
AT THE PRINCESS.

Commencing next Monday the management of the Princess will of fer fer public approval one of the best known vaudeville entertainments on the stage today, in the person of Will II. Fox, who comes direct from European successes. He is known in the footlight world as the starter of all comedy trick playing piano acts, and although he has had man, imitators, he stands alone in this par ticular line of entertainment. He has performed his act over 15,000 times i'll the leading theatres and music halls of America, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South Africa, Aus tralia and New Zealand. including a seven months run at the Palace Theatre, London. Surely a record for any artist to be proud of There are several redeeming features in MT FoX's speciality, one of the strong est being that he is a genuine humor- ist, whose wit, his real wit, and above all, clean wit. When a man can keep his audiences entertained for twenty five years it is a sure sign that Man ager Percy Williams of the Colonia. Theatre, New York, was right when he number Will H. Fox among the never fading stars of variety. Mr. Sam Mckee, one of Americas forn- most writers of theatrical matters, in the New York Telegraph said of Fox that he revealed without any intent on his part where many other come dians presenting musical acts discov- cred their new, laughable and orig inal material.'
 Williams, Thompson and Copeland have screaming satire on the sec ond-story" craft, in their act called The Burglars Union" This trio comes to Hot Springs with a record of big hits at the more prominent vaudeville houses of the east and west This trio has a reputation of getting the audience in a happy mood at the start and keeping it laughing to the close of the act.
 The Cycling Brunettes' are class ed with the most sensational and spectacular bicycle riders in vaude- vihe. They will make their appear ance at the Princess Theatre the first half of the week, where they will en- tertain the patrons of the Princess. While their act is strictly novel. it should appeal to all who love to sec graceful men ir their element.
 Gordon and Posey, the college boy and the maid, have one of those al waysdeightful skits of song. comedy and batter, featuring their singing,