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The citizen., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to add one new Section to
Article 27 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, title
Grimes and Punishments," sub
title, H5alth-Worshops and Fac
tories" to be known as Section
244-A, regulating the manufacture
of cigars.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
one new Section be added to Article
q of the Code Of Public General
Laws of Maryland, title Grimes and
Punishments,' subtitle, Health
Workshops and Factories" to be
known as Section 244-A, and to read
as follows:
Sec. 244-A. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm, corporation or asso-
citation engaged in the manufacture
of cigars to cause or permit any per-
son, whether employee or member of
such firm. corporation or association
or other person to stand or sit on or
upon any mould, form or press that
may be nsed in the moulding, form
ing or pressing of cigars during the
course of process of manufacture
while such mould, form or press is
being so used; and any such person,
firm, corporation or association violat-
ing or causing to be violated the pro-
visions of this Section shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished
by fine of not more than five dollars
(S5.00) for the first offense; and not
more than fifty t$50.00) dollars for
the second and each subsequent Of
fense.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Approved March II, 1914.
The citizen., 1914-05-08
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, 1914.

form him seasonably of his right to
demand a trial by jury.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That
nothing in this Act Shall be construed
so as to prevent or affect in any man
Eer the prosecution of any offense
against the law repealed by this Act
which may have been committed prior
to the passage of tlis Act or the punish
ment provided for such offense.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved March "a, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

ably strong beverage. Our 1918 i'm
ports therefore made at least ASST
100000 gallons. A standard gallon
contains 2Sl cubic inches. or, putting
Il little differently. would I'LL a CYL
indrical coffee pot inches in diameter
and 242.1sS miles high Could such a
cylinder be erected it would be neces-
sary to take care not to build IL in the
direction OF the moons orbit around
the earth, for that satellites average
distance from our planet being but
2SS.s5O miles. II might knock OF from
the top Of our extended coffee pot some
$685. miles. Were the cylinder hex-
ible and the base well anchored, how
ever. II might topple over and wrap
itself ten times around the earth at
the equator. All of which is mentioned
merely 10 show that we drink some
coffee in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
A REPUBLICAN FALLAcY.

In a long canned" editorial going
the rounds OF the republican press an
attack upon President Wilson for ad-
vocating the repeal OF the canal tolls
exemption provision IS concluded as
follows:
--t"As a result OF HIS change OF front a
heavy burden Is placed upon our
coastvise vessels. and the railroads
are enabled to maintain higher rates
than would have been the case had the
tolls exemption not been repealed"
This assertion might be given some
weight were It not absolutely estab-
ished that there Is no competition
whatever between American owned
coastvise steamship lines and the
railroads. All OF the former now op-
Grating are controlled by either the
Southern Pacific. Northern Pacific or
Canadian Pacific railroad. the three
lines which also dominate transconti-
mental rail traffic. With the same I
Interests fixing both the railroad and I
rates II is patent 20 all who I
you'd be benefited by tolls exemption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
WELL ANSWERED.

I Golfers Weekly, which most
strangely has deserted the Wilson
principles for which It pretended to
be fighting for so many years. asks
the. following question OF the New
York World: Would the World ad-
wise a man at the congressional cleo
tons this fall to vote democrat or
anti-democrat?"
To this question the World gives
the following answer:
The World would not advise a man
who believes in a Payne-Aldrich tariff
TO vote for another democratic con-
gTess. II would not advise a man who
believes in government by Wall street
and special privileges to vote for such
a congress. II would not advise a man
who believes IN secret Hobbies and
in treaty-breaking and in hidden sub
sides to vote for such a congress. 1t
would not advise a man who expects
an immediate millennium to vote for
such a congress. But IL any ongress
IN a generation has earned a vote OF
confidence at the polls, il is this Sixty
third congress now in session in Wash
ing ton.
In expressing this opinion the
World is influenced by no partisan
prejudices. We should hold the same
opinion il the majority We're republi-
cans or progressives or socialists. II
Is a matter OF work we'll done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
SEEK THE INSECT"

We know now that one kind OF mos
quito carries malaria and another kind
yellow fever. We have learned that
the house fly transmits typhoid and
the rat flea the bubonic plague. The
body louise. It has recently been dis
covered, is the intermediate host OF
the typhus fever germ. The tsetse
fly in Africa is the guilty party in
transmitting the sleeping sickness. In
deed, the search for insect-carriers is
now the favorite quest OF scientific
medicine. When ever the bacteriolo-
gist faces a difficult problem in medi-
cine. says Worlds Work, he always
begins 20 look about for some neigh
boring insect. Scarcely a diminutive
form of life IS now above suspicion
That undignified and rather vulgar
beast whose popular name Is bed bug
Is now subject 10 constant scrutiny.
There are several diseases that II
may possibly play a part in perpetual
ing. In the old-fashioned mystery the
usual recommendation was, seek the
woman" In the modern medical de-
tective story the usual saying is:
Seek the insect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
THE AssAssINs DEED.

The shooting down OF Archduke
Francis Ferdinand. heir TO the Aus.
trian throne. and his wife may not at
first thought seem 70 have any direct
bearing upon the problem OF govern.
nent in the United States. but in re-
atty Il has. not only here but all over
The civilized world. Maintenance OF
respect for law and order IS q matter
or International concern. The forces
Which seek 20 destroy government by
20 wAnton murder OF those who are.
or who are represented 20 be, the lead
eTf IN its administration are common
y all countries. and the bloody deed
cUmmitted in Austria may serve to
nerve some fanatic IN another country
70 make a similar attempt
The United States. though not so
heset with anarchy as some OF the
oder and more automatically gov
erned nations. Is far from free from
this disease OF the body polite. and an
outbreak anywhere IN the civilized
world should serve as a reminder of
orr own danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
THE BASEBALL WAR

Organization of a second major
league, placing two teams in the larg-
er cities did not materially affect this
sort of support, because the cities were
large enough SO that each team was
able to secure a following sufficient
to make its operations profitable, but
when third league came on the scene
the situation was materially altered.
With three teams in a city none was
generally looked upon as representa-
tive, and the following based on local
pride naturally dwindled. Raids upon
players made by the Federals have
served to break up patronage of those
who attended games to see Individual
players perform and to detract from
the interest in the pennant races gen.
orally.
There seems to be only one solution
and that is for the magnates to get to-
gether and agree to eliminate third
teams and to operate under common
rules II they fail to do this il will
mean a bitter and long drawn-out
warfare which will eventually lead to
the same end. though the result will
be accomplished only after fortunes
have been lost and professional base
ball subjected to a setback as a popu-
lar sport that it will take years to
recover from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

more dissatisfaction each year among
the common people of the country
AS these trusts have grown in mum
Der and power. so has socialism grown
in numbers and power"
The Cost Of War.
That the per capita expenditure for
wars, past and anticipated is $40 for
each man. woman and child in the
United States is the estimate of Rep
resentative w w. Bailey of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Bailey is making a cam
paign issue of the military and naval
expenses of the United States. ANY
party responsible for such a monstrous
burden upon the toilers would be des-
troyed by the fury of the masses" he
says. "Yet the burden is borne with
out a murmur. since the nature of it
is not understood"
Representative Bailey has tabulated
for each town in every county of his
district the distributive share of army,
navy and pension appropriations. The
total for his district whose population
is 313.S6S is S6S1.1371O. The little
village OF Coaldale with 81 inhabi-
tants pays over S1,275 into the federal
war budget. The town of Logan, with
nearly 10000 population, pays $39,S93,
while Altoona with a population of So
900, pays nearly $214,000 each year for
purposes.
Mr.. Bailey blames the indirect sys-
tenn . taxation for the existence of
this system concealed taxes" He
takes slam at the popular fallacy that
putting money into circulation" is
4 good thing. But sometimes" says
Mr.. Bailey. at is we'll to inquire whose |
money and how 1t is put into circula- |
ion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

This promises TO be a lean year fol
the big baseball leagues, and unless
something is done quickly to elimin.
ate the present strife. there may be
other lean years to follow. In fact,
not much surprise will be caused if
the formation of a third major league
ultimately brought about a complete
revolution in baseball matters.
There has been too much money in
major league baseball, and the scram-
bic for the gate receipts bids fair to
destroy public confidence and decrease
popular interest to such degree that
there will be, for a time at least, moth.
ing to scramble for
Baseball Is, as often has been said
a clean sport, and the game itself as
played is freer from trickery than any
other which has been thoroughly com
But the patronage in the
main depends upon craftsmanship. 1t
is the man or woman who becomes in
terested in the performance of a GER
tain team and who follows il from the
beginning to the end of the season,
either because of acquaintance with
the players or because of local pride
and patriotism, who provides the
great bulk OF the patronage. To such
persons the members OF the team are
known by their first names. They are
exalted as heroes. and they are looked |
upon as upholding the prestige and |
1rowess of the city under whose col |
'rs they play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

money will buy
And money will buy lot. you know
If my wealth were great and my station
high.
And my debts were all paid long ago.
II my fame had spread and my strong
est foe
Wore clankiug chains in a gloomy cell,
II my hair remained where ii used to
grow
Do you fancy I'd think that all was we'll?
II were blessed with the blessings which
Are plainly enumerated here,
If had fame and were also rich,
And moved in the highest social sphere,
should still consider this planet drear,
And forget the yachts and the private
cars;
I had to let coffee alone last year.
And now I am forced to give up cigars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

profit by trusts, cOmbinations and
monopolies desire to avoid socialism,
1t is up TO them to submit to the mod
crate regulations proposed in these
bills. for just so sure as the iron hand
of monopoly continues to Cypress the
people. just so sure will socialism final
ly succeed and overthrow not only
monopolies and trusts, but our republi-
can institutions.
Such vast increases in trusts. COM
binations and monopolies and in their
nefarious practices and business meth
DDS have and are creating more and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
COFFEE DRINKING NATION.

Statistics OF the coffee consumption
OF the United States for last year
shov that 81 all the coffee We drank
- that particular I2-month had been
8PPred into a seven-inch cylinder Il
the moon.
Ley tne st.tistician tell II: During
me year 1913 the United States i'm
ported s62,629,4ss pound. or co0ea
having an entry value OF nearly sIos
10000. To the average reader this
may not appear very startling. but n
little calculation VIII bring to mind the |
Of these figures. One l
pound OF finely ground coffee VIII make
Pc less than three gallons OF a reason
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
The Lamp Of Learning.

The preacher looks out over empty pews,
The scholar sits unnoticed and alone;
The poet, collarless and needing shoes,
Sings soulfully, unheeded and unknown.
The actor who was born to grace the
stage
Reads splendidly the lines penned by the
bard.
But no one notices his noble rage,
He is a creature robbed of all regard.
The artist who has striven well and long
Walks through the empty gallery and
signs:
His canvases attract no eager throng.
And hunger dulls the luster OF his eyes.
The halls OF art are desoIate and drear,
The sacred lamp of learning feebIy
glows:
Round roped arenas people wildly cheer,
Or overcrowd the moving picture shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
THE SURPRISING FACT.

The following was first printed as
an editorial in the American Wool and
Cotton Reporter:
a careful study of the wooden In
dustry brings to light the fact that
conditions are much better than some
would have us believe. Conversations
with several prominent factors con-
/ firm our previously expressed belief
/ that the outlook is brighter than at
any time in the recent past. and tEat
I business is well past the low point.
with indications that the Improvement
shown is TO be permanent and OF a
steady growth. Duplicates are coming
forward in fair volume, with the result
that more than one mill has been
forced TO secure outside machinery in
order to take care OF business now in
hand
Mills in this condition are very
anxious to avoid betraying the fact,
lest their competitors encToach on
their preserves. and to this attitude
may be attributed, to a considerable
extent, the prevalence OF the idea that
the wooden business is abnormally de-
pressed Up to the present time there
has been no Indication on the part OF
the manufacturing clothier of any in 4
tention TO divert his purchases from 1
the regular channels OF trade toward /
foreign fabrics, nor do we think there |
need be fear OF such action in the
Iuture."
In short, comments the Louisville
Times. the American manufacturer is
discovering that the efficiency, OF
which he boasted so loudly before the
Underwood tariff bill was thought OF,
nd OF the existence of which he was
eset by SO many fears when that
anne bill was drafted and passed. ex- {
SIS after all. Under the Underwood
arin. only Lack OF efficiency can pre-
ent the American manufacturer. with {
be added advantage OF free raw ma &
erial, from having the best OF IL in 1
Is home market in competition with :
he foreign manufacturer, who has 10 I
eckon with the handicaps OF transpor- (
ition charges and the cost OF revenue /
titles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

" II y "a " Ia 90
sthe United States
from socialism.
THE tide OF so.
cialism has been
rising In this coun-
try for the last
d G c Z d @ until IL
now n u IN b e r 5
a bout 100000
voters n d IL 5
growth continues, q"
said Mr.. Burke. Il
prophecy that I'M
less tn e s g anti
trust bills or some
thing similar are
enacted into law
and enforced. the
tide of socialism
will swell until it
overwheims a ] !
other parties.
III those who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
TRYING TO GET NEAR

How much DO
you think a house
such as you have
planned for us
will COST" asked
the prospective
builder.
"AS you will see
by examining the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

Henry Ford's scheme by which he
proposed TO give several millions TO
his employees and the project now an
nounced OF doubling the company's
plant. calling for other millions OF ex-
penditure. lead one to wonder how mo-
tor vehicle makers have been getting
I'D OF their money all these years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
Men Hate FIattery.

Il wonder why it is that men are
always attracted to Mrs. Dangleworth =?
AS soon as they go into a room where
she is they begin to flock around
her"
Haven't you ever guessed the rea-
SOM"
NO. What is it,"
Her rich old husband is so deaf
that he can't hear the nice things she
tells them about themselves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
Even for That.

What is this mans trouble?" asked
the lady who was being personally
conducted through the Iunatic asylum.
He thinks he could run the govern
ment better than Woodrow Wilson is
running 1t IL they would only give
him a chance" the guide replied
Goodness! Do they declare peo-
pie crazy for thinking that?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

From appearances the city IS still
inclined 20 purchase another touring
car at the public expense In order TO
accommodate someone who has some
thing 70 cell. Why not buy camping
outfits at the same time?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

and see"-they might surprise them
serves by doing it. If you try yot
fail; If you will you win.
Anemic persons will sleep better II
the foot of the bed is raised two or
three inches. Plethoric persons will
sleep better if the head of the bed
is raised few inches.
In any case, if simple means fail.
mere should be no hesitancy about
obtaining a prescription from the
doctor. Insomnia itself is a bad
habit that may become permanent il
not broken. Doctors nowadays al.
most never resort TO opiates or habit
forming drugs for the relief of sleep
lessness.
Questions and Answers.
j. X. c. inquiries: What is the prob
able cause OF night sweats in a mid
die aged person who is not very TO-
bust? Can you recommend any course
OF treatment? Why is the sweating
more profuse soon after retiring than
ii is towards morning?
Reply.
One probable cause is tuberculosis.
Any illness seriously weakening the
system might cause night sweats. The
relaxation of the skin on first ecing
asleep causes sweating. Later in
night circulation is more equaIized
and there is consequently less sweat
Ing. You should be examined by your
physician at once.
J. s. writes: Is there any cure for
bronchitis and asthma? Also |
have lost my prescription for cysti. |
It's. and the physician is now dead. |
Please explain how to prevent falling |
hair.
Reply
The only course to pursue is. place
fully in the hands of a good
ioctor-not an all-around specialist.
but your family doctor-and see him
'egularly. The druggist who filed the
should have a COPY on
lie. For an answer to your last ques-
ion. see the Health Talk published
Tune 9Th.
pertaining to health. II your cues
yered through these columns; IL not
I'd, addressed envelope is enclosed.
dual cases or make diagnoses. Ad-
care OF The Argus, Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

The case OF the Riverside, Cal. wo-
man who withdrew as candidate for
member OF the legislature 20 become
bride may suggest an effective plan
OF campaign for male anti-suffragists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
TALKS
William Brady,M.D.
How to Sleep Well

The family doctor. whose sleep is
SO often ruthlessly curtailed by the
arrival in the next block Of a case OF
collie or likely candidate for collie
never has any trouble about going
asleep when he gets the chance. PEG.
! pie who lead regular, sedentary lives
are more apt to suffer from insomnia.
Baseball players, fishermen. hunt
ers, outdoor workers and policemen
are famous for their sound sleeping.
Exposure to sunlight, to the point of
moderate sunburn or tan, is a good
remedy against insomnia.
Simple Hynotics.
Hot bathing at night. brisk calls
themes just before retiring. hot bot.
ties for the feet and well warmed bed
clothing in cool weather help one TO
md sleep, in the same way that ex-
posure 10 sunlight does: the blood is
drawn TO the surface of the body.
A good bedspring, and a mattress
Whicn does not sag under the weight
OF the body; light coverings; fresh
air moving in a free draft across the
bed from open window to open win.
dow or better on a sleeping porch. and
absence Of bright light encourage
sleep.
A light lunch before retiring. IL
one retires late, is helpful The lower
animals sleep on a full stomach. An
lndigestible lunch is of course likely |
to drive sleep away. Crackers and |
milk, bread and milk, or a sandwich |
hlls the bill. For some people or quiet
life ? leisurely stroll around the block /
ate on a summer night will bring bet.
ter sleep.
Worry and Habit Destroy sleep.
The worst factor TO contend with
s worry about not sleeping. Some neu.
-asthenics keep reminding themselves
very few minutes all evening that
hey are not going to sleep tonight:
hen. being vaccinated with the idea.
hey go 20 bed and lie awake to prove
hey were right II they would change
actics and keep saying: I'm going
D sleep like top tonight-just wait
DR.. Brady VIII answer all question 8
ion IS OF general interest 1t will be ans
{ viii be answered personally If stamp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
Fortunes DARLING.

The man whom fortune favorS most
May not have fame whose scope is wide
Nor claim the right to proudly boast
That all his needs have been supplied.
The man who is most richly bIest
May trudge unnoticed through the
street,
But when he goes at night to rest
His sleep is calm, his dreams are sweet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

At the present rate the next com
missioner OF fire and police in Rock
Island will have not only second hand
but third hand touring cars 10 sell at
reduced prices-that is, If he is at all
up-to-date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

The reluctance Of the president TO
Send troops into Butte seems 70 be
based upon the reluctance OF the Off
GERS Of the union to go on record as
demanding such protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
Why rhsx wer,hip.d Cats.

W. J. Showalter explains In the Nm
tIonal Geographic Magazine why the
ancient Egyptians worshIped cats.
They noticed that where there were
cats there was no bubonic plague. They
did not know, or course. that It was the
meas on rats that spread the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
GLOOMY

II ( had a yacht
and a private
ar.
And a castle high
on a hill some
where:
II my scarf pin
shone like the
evening star.
And 1 had the
finest clothes to
wear
II I. in short,
were q million
aire.
And could work or
play, as my
fancy turned.
DO you think that
l should be free
from care,
And could rest I'M
ceasingly I'M
concerned?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
She knsnl Ret..r

Mnude-I cannot say yes Walter. but
shall always be a sis Walt,e Sister
% me? No. you won't, ManSe-Yes
Walter; your brother Charlie proposed
20 me last night. and ! accepted him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29

How These Girls Love One Another.
Maud-And the last thing that Henry
did was TO give me a kiss. Mabel
Indeed should think that IS about
the last thing he would do.-Illustrated
Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-29
Why Borrow TroubJ,p

I'D hate to think was the wife OF
a man who had married me mere
ly for my beauty"
But why worry about thing that
never could happen"