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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-26
Fighting Continues.

i~'i"'i HuS' So'-A ulSpdlCH To the
Exchange Telegraph Co. from Paris
says the war Office issued the follow
ing this morning:
In Lorraine the allies armies have
taken up a combined offensive move
ment. The battle was recommenced
yesterday and was still raging at the
time this bulletin was issued"
An unofficial military opinion says
Isthe fighting along the French Belgian
frontier continues.
Referring 10 the lighting at Mons the
Petit Parisien says
The British bore the brunt of six
furious attacks. Wounded British SOL
diers declare that the allies raised a
veritable hetacomb OF German corpses
near Mons"
The otib,ial press bureau this even
ing says the German forces delivered
an attack yesterday (Tucsday). They
were repulsed and retired all along the
line.
a dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Antwerp says the Belgian
operations beyond Malines continued
last night. The Bclgians destroyed
the defensive works constructed by the
Germans.
Fate of France in Balance.
Paris. Aug. 26.-The war office has
issued the following official announce
ment:
"The COMMUNICATIVE chief, requiring
all available forces on the Meuse, has
ordered the progressive abandonment
Of occupied territory. Muelhausen has
again been evacuated.
"a new battle is in progress between
Maubeuge department of the NorD
and Demon Gn central Vosges), dis
tance of 200 miles. on it hangs the
fate of France.
Operations in Alsace all along the
Rhine would take away troops upon
which might depend victory. 1t is
necessary that they all withdraw from
Alsacc temporarily in order to assure
O.J
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-26

The fore mentioned dispatch evil
IDENTIFY clears the recent reports that
an uncle Of Emperor William was kill
ed in battle. Paris reported it was
eswig Holstein had been killed. Prince
Frederic married Adelaide, Princess
of Lippe, and had six children.
Russians Advance in East Prussia.
London. Aug, 26.-(Afternoon-
from the general staff at st. Peters
burg announce fresh Russian victories
against Germany and Austria. They
declare the Russians now occupy the
whole of the eastern and southern
half of East Prussia.
The Times st. Petersburg corros-
pondent says the Germans, who re-
treated after their defeat by the Rus
slams at Gumbinnen, are assembling
part of their forces at Koenigsberg.
He says:
North of Neidenburg Sunday and
Monday there was stubborn fighting
i'm which the Russians were again vic
torious, largely through the superb
use of the bayonet. The Germans re-
treated toward Isterode, leaving be-
hind many guns, machine guns, cais-
sons and prisoners. Meanwhile the
wilma army is driving the first Ger
man army corps toward Danzig. The
Germans at Gumbinnen had all the
advantages of numbers and position,
but Russia won.
"The Russian losses include repre-
sentatives of all the noblest families
in the empire. The Grand Duke Paw
lovitch and Princes John and Oleg
Constantinovitch rode in the terrible
charge which forever will be glory
to their regiment and the Russian
arms"
Another dispatch says that while
the Russian right wing is invading
Prussia and the left wing entering
Gallcia, the Russian center composed
of the great bulk of the Russian army
is believed to be marching silently.
but with terrible force, toward Posen.
An unconfirmed report was in circu-
lation i'm Paris this afternoon that the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
PUT TO THE TEST.

Whether the public is sufficiently
aroused against the tipping evil to
discriminate for its undoing is to be
determined in St Louis shortly.
There the old Southern hotel is being
remodeled at an expense of several
hundreds of thousands OF dollars and
when reopened Il is given out that
there will be no tipping in any depart
nent- The men who are backing the
remodeling enterprise are hoping this
viii get them share of business that
will make the venture a paying one.
They are risking their money on that
proposition.
It is a fact that most patrons of our
best and most popular hotels Of to-
day make what sounds like serious
complaint because of the development
that has been given tipping within a
few years. But how serious are they?
There viii be an opportunity TO put
this matter to test when the Southern
again opens fits doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
THE RAILROADS pREDICAMENT

The zeal with which the railroads of
the country are waging their cam
paign for a per cent increase leaves
an impression that they are fighting
for their lives. Whether this is really
the case, or whether the carriers are
simply shouting the old cry of
Wolff" so commonly heard when
business wants to win public sympa-
thy is not perfectly clear, says the
Peoria Journal. 1t is apparent, how
ever, that the roads are confronted
with serious financial problems. AS
Judge Prouty-one OF the highest au-
thorities in railroading in the United
States-pointed out before the local
Transportation club few evenings
since. the limit of railroad economies
rendered possible by improved equip
ment seems to have been reached and
the question of maintenance and i'm
provement yearly becomes more COM
pick. II further economies are i'm
possible and expenses are still mount
Ing, the obvious alternative is more in
come or disaster.
The generally public. we think. has
no impulse to prosecute the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Every man of ordinary sense realizes
that injury to transportation means
injury to every line of commerce and
industry. At the same time, 1t is
natural that the people should de-
mand indubitable proof of urgent
necessity before consenting to a
further advance in the cost of living.
When it is noted that a 3 per cent
increase in freight rates means prac.
tically a 20 per cent increase in prices
by the time the added freight charge
has finally been passed to the consum-
er, it will be seen that the burden of
proof is plainly upon the railroads.
The weak spot in the case of the
railways is the disclosure of rotten
railroad financiering at the very time
when the carriers are making their
fervent poverty plea. The Frisco, the
New Haven and the st. Paul CANDLES
have prompted more or less skeptic-
ism as to the sincerity of the railroads
and impelled many persons
to suggest that the carriers ought to
revise their financial management be-
fore levying a fresh tax on the con-
sumner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

the grand Jury pointed out. have not
been IN position TO closely scrutiniEs
claims. Il has been to the interest
of q member to throw" favors to
other members because the other TO
ciprocated. Supplies have been
bought IN small quantities and the ad'
vantage OF lower prices made on com.
modities bought IN large quantities
lost
The grand Jury did not make q rev.
citation when Il referred to these con-
ditions. They have been generally
known to exist for a long time. How
ever. the inquisitorial body no doubt
had the faults of the system made
pretty clear in the process OF it's IN
vestigation and IL quite properly has
pointed out what Il considers the best
remedy.
Voters at the coming township cleo
ton should bear in mind that this
wasteful system has flourished dur
ing a republican regime. Democrats
in the last few years have been few
and far between on the board. There
are more now than in many years,
but they are not In a majority. Most
or the republicans who are candidates
for membership have served there
while the conditions which are now
complained OF have prevailed. Every
time the issue has been raised they
have rallied to the support of the
inner ring and they will do so again.
There has been no disposition mani
tested by the boards leaders to in
troduce reforms or to drop out and
permit others to do so. Instead they
are using every possible means to Sc
cure firmer grip. for the county
revenues have been almost doubled
and there will be road funds, prob
ably considerable sums, to be dis
bursed under the direction OF the
board.
There is only one way to get a new
deal and that IS through a partisan
fight Men must be elected to the
board who have not and who will not
line up with the machine. II the
three democratic members whose
terms expire this spring are reelected
and six more of the same political
faith chosen there will be more demo-
Gratis than republicans on the board
and the way will be paved for the re-
forms which the taxpayers of the
county are interested in seeing made. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Coal Briquet Production For Last Year

OF 1913, and of last November and
December. In consequence the con-
sumption OF briquets for domestic pur-
poses. like that of raw fuel, was gener-
ally less throughout the United States
in 1913 than in either 1911 or 1912
An exception to this decrease Is to be
noted on the Pacific coast, where the
number of operating plants increased
from three to four, and the production
In 1913 was exactly double that OF
1912, with a gain in value of somewhat
larger proportion.
Mr.. Parker believes that the briquet
as a domestic fuel is bound to increase
in popular demand as its good qualities
come into more general notice. The
briquets which appear to meet with
greatest favor in the eastern states are
OF the boulet type, egg or pillow shaped
and about the size of anthracite nut.
The briquets that are practically
smokeless. as they should be, make an
ideal fuel for the open CRATE or kitchen
range, holding their shape until en-
tirely consumed and then falling, when
stirred. into a pulverulent, clinkerless
ash. In the central and Pacific coast
states the popular type of briquetted
fuel appears to be the larger size,
about that of egg coal, for which the
raw materials available seem to be-
best adapted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Coal briquets to the amount or 49,
$50 short tons, valued at the plants at
q. oo7,s27, were manufactured in 1913.
according TO Edward W. Parker. Of the
United tates geological survey. The
figures for 1918 show a decrease OF IT
per cent IN the tonnage OF briQuets
manufactured, but an increase OF over
51s per cent in value over the figures
for 1912. Seventeen briqueting plants
were IN operation during the year.
eight in the eastern states, five in the
central states. and four on the Pacific
coast. Seven OF these plants used an
thracite culm or fines" five used
bituminous or semi-bituminous coal,
two used carbon residue from oil-gas
works, and the others used mixed
Goals. Coal-tar, pitch is, the principal
binder employed, eight plants using
II. Patented binders were used at five
plants.
II the future of this infant relative
of the coal mining industry is to be
Judged by the record of 1913. the judg-
ment should be based on the increase
in value rather than on the decrease
in plants and in tonnage. Briquetted
fuel in the United States is essentially
a domestic fuel, for which there was a
slackened demand in 1913. owing to
the exceptional mildness of the winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
DIET AND COLOR.
What Man Eats Seems to Determine
the Shade of His Skin.

What Man Eats Seems to Determine
the Shade of His Skin.
What you eat determines your color.
according to Bergfield. German inves-
tigator-not necessarily that you your
self could effect any change of color,
but your ancestors for thousands of
years have unconsciously been infiu-
enced by the food they have eaten and
the drinks they have drunk.
For instance, the original men were
black. says Bergf1eld. Their chief diet
was of vegetables and fruits, he ex-
plains, and these same foods contain
manganates that are not unlike iron.
Dark browns and blacks result from
this combination. 1t is a scientific fact
that negroes who drink milk and eat
meat are never as dark as those who
eat vegetables.
He goes on to add that the Indian is
red because for hundreds and perhaps
thousands OF years he has taken into
his system the haemoglobIn or red ma
terial in the blood of animals which
he has killed for their food.
Again. Mongols are yellow because
they have descended from races that
were fruit eating and who. making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
GOOD AUNTY MORRIS.

When death the quiet eyelids OF
Aunty Morris closed in dreamless
sleep early yesterday morning, an
angel woman passed TO the blessed
company in that other land.
Mrs. Morris lived very near to many
people In Rock Island. Her own life
was filed with wonderful deeds of
love and kindness. and crowned with
tender mtnistrations to the sick and
the oppressed. In the day OF sorrow,
in time OF distress and misery, in the
hour when the dark angel was near,
and when the unwelcome visitor en-
tered, many a sad heart turned to her
for the comfort and guidance that
seemed SO hard to find; and SO It was
that in grief and despair to her was
given, as II OF God, the power TO con.
sole.
This was Aunty Morris life-good
Aunty Norris. It is easy to apply the
word. good, to women, but to Aunty
Morris It always seemed to have a
sacred meaning.
In all Rock Island history there is
perhaps no one who did so many acts
Of love and mercy and charity as did
this good woman. Without the Joy of
children OF her own. she was possess
ed of those gentle gifts and tender
traits that gave her presence in the
house of sorrow that OF a mother.
Good soul. dear heart Il Is sweet to
know that Aunty Morris has gone to a
reward such as her living earned. while
70 those who loved her SO dearly is
eft a beautiful memory that can not
pass away,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
PURCHASING OF COUNTY
SUPPLIES.

In the resolutions nIed Saturday
with the county clerk by the grand
jurys urging reform in the system by
which county supplies are purchased
the main cause OF the general IN
efficiency, of our county government
was clearly pointed out While there
seems to be little doubt that there
have been acts by county officials
which render them amenable TO law,
sucht acts as a rule have not entailed
much OF q drain on the county's I'm
ances, for whatever nlgotten rewards
were reaped appear 70 have been ex-
tracted from those against whom the
machinery OF justice had been set IN
motion. SO. while Justice may have
been thwarted, the county treasury
was not the sufferer. IL is also true
thar the system OF feeding prisoners
is one which cannot be defended. but
the money loss is less deplorable
than the effect upon the unfortunates
Ia the jail.
But in buying supplies there Is and
has for. years been a big leak Mem |
1ers OF the board who have been on
he inside have known all along that
ne system they were following was
and worse, but they have
zen, SO tangled up in petty political
ustofns that they either did not care
D or could not break away from g.
LENDERS of the board have been per-
3nsily interested IN contracts and as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACT,

The suggestion has been offered
that the federal government can, IL Il
chooses. find good grounds to step in
and take charge Of the Illinois &c Mich
igan canal. GUST the state from control
and proceed with the ehabilitation
OF that waterway. At the present time
prospects for the state to do anything
are exceedingly poor. The legisla-
ture appropriated a paltry $4,000 for
the purpose in place OF from 5000. 10000
to s1,000,000 actually needed, and even
this small sum IS now tied up by liti-
cation, the canal commission having
been enjoined from using It on the
ground that the appropriation was not
lawfully made.
AS was POINTED out by speakers at
the meeting of the Tri-City Press club
In Moline last week, the canal. IL In
condition to be used. would be the
means OF etfecting a considerable saw.
Ing IN freight rates for material and
manufactured goods shipped to and
from Rock Island arsenal. Most OF
this freight comes through Chicago,
a great part OF It originating there or
near there. This could be handled by
water at a cost from 20 20 IS per cent
less than railroad freight rates. While
there is no data at hand now to show
Just what this saving would be IL 10
likely Il would be more than
800. 700 a year.
But that Is not all. In time OF war
or during preparation for war the gov
eminent must now depend altogether
upon railroads to handle it's shipments.
In case OF a tieup from any cause. as
ives the case during the strike OF 1894.
the arsenal would be cut off from con-
nection with its supply OF raw material
and unable TO ship arms and equip |
nent east. At such a time the canal, |
Z in condition for use. would be OF |
treat Importance as an aid TO the war |
department.
So II has been suggested that the |
ederal government would be justified
n the present case IN exercising the
tight OF preeminent domain, taking
he canal out of the hands OF the
tate. repairing IL and operating IL as
now does the Hennepin canal. Ex-
rcising. as II does. Jurisdiction over
ie Great lakes and the Mississippi
yer the war department should also
ave control OF some connecting link.
ow 70 an rtuneftme-to get T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
{ 1g ! !:
HENTY .HOlWLAND
az LESSON

The ocean claims
her toll. but still
The grass grows
green upon the
hill,
T n 9 orchards
bloom and warm
winds blow:
Men struggle on
for power and
gold.
Spring spreads her
beauty as of old,
The stars, all IN
their pl a C e s,
glow.
T he w orld Is
Rrieved a little
while
And then, forget
ting. learns to
smile.
And faith comes
back and hope
returns;
Men cease to be ap-
palled and he
~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Washington-Dr. Charles W. Eliot,
ex-president of Harvard university, in
his report to the Carnegie endowment
for international peace. recommended
that an American free pYblic library
be established at Picking, China. DR..
Eliot thinks $15O,O00 would be suffl-
cient to build an adequate library to
meet present needs and that the Chin
csc government would without doubt
give land for the site of the proposed
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

~ fairies were caught up in a bis
white snow cloud and blown thru
q stormy sky.
Over village and meadow the WING
carried them, till, tired with blowing, he
dropped them in middle of great big
city.
They looked around a bit. but the
more they looked, the lonesomer they
grew, for big city is oh so digeren,
from a forest
Il don't want to look around any
more, said one tiny fairy with a quiv-
cry voice. 81 want to go back home r.
But you can't do that" said bigger
fairy, cause we don't know the way
but III tell you. what we can do" he
added brightly. I'VE can make this old
dirty city look like our fore1p
Look like our forest" exclaimed the
fairies altogether, why our forest is
pretty and this city is just full of build
ing;r :.
the bigger fairy.
Trees" jeered the other fairies,
mot like our treesp
you know the forest was full of pine
trees and these city trees are thin and
have lost all their leavesl"
81 know" replied the bigger fairy
seriously. but you see we are not in
the forest. we're here, let's make the
best of what we have"
So with smiling faces the fairies set
TO work and made their plans. d.
They summoned the Jack Frost fairies
TO help and called the snowfakes from
the north pole. They begged bit of help
from every passing breeze, and coaxcd
snow and ice from the clouds.
All night long they iabored, on .rees
and shrubs and houses
Just before dawn the work was done;
they whisled away the clouds and
winds, brushed the scraps of snow up
10 the house tops and hid to watch the
run.
As old Mr.. Sun sleepily peeped over
he rim of day do you think he saw
(copyright-clara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

sorrow turns to see
What profit his investment earns
The splendor of the dawn remains.
Pink petals blow through grassy lanes,
And laughter blends again with song:
The nights are gay, the lights are bright,
Men cheat for gain and wrong for spite.
And still the weak must serve the
strong.
Yet consciences that slept before
Are wakened and will sleep no more,
New light on duty's altar burns;
A lesson long, long put away.
II spread where grave men sit today;
The world learns slowly-but It learns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

fame; everybody is applauding you:
worldwide respect and great wealth
have como to you; you are still in
the prime of life: you have good
health; your parents have lived to
share in the joy of your triumph. and
our children, thank heaven, have all
been spared to US. What more could
you ask?"
1T is as you say" he sadly replied,
but the anecdotes the papers are
printing about me are all very in
ferior."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
SUSPICIOUS.

THAT man." said one of the leading
members of the ways and means COM
mittee. referring to another member,
should be closely watched. There's
something mighty queer about him."
"Smitherton? You must be mis-
taken. He has always struck me as
being a particularly straight sort of a
fellow"
That's the trouble. He hasn't asked
for a favor for any of his friends in
the preparation of this bill. I'm afraid
he's a traitor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
PlTfEUL

why are you
so u n h a p ""
asked his wife.
1T seems to me
that you ought to
be one of the
proudest men in
the world. You
have won undying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Remember Little
Ballot on April 7

Decide now TO vote yes" on the
separation annexation ballot which
will be handed TO both men and wo-
men when they go into the polling
places April 7.
IL Is Important.
Another tract Of South Rock Island
Is asking adnittance to the city.
BY voting yes" you will help to
extend the city's territory and will as
sist in preparing the way for future
additions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

their way into the deepest hooks and
widest plains of Asia. developed into
shepherds and lived largely on milk.
OF course it is known that milk con.
tains certain per cent of chlorine and
has a decidedly bleaching effect. In
the case of Caucnsians they are said to
have become white by adding salt to
their foods. which common salt is a
strong chloride and powerful in bleach
ing the skin.-Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island; 81 per 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 Sc desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications or nrgumentstivs
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Cniou. Rock Island I45. 1145 ana
2lts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

Any woman whose husband endeav-
ors 20 prevent her from voting may
appeal TO the states attorney and
have her rights established But, as
contemporary suggests. II she is
able to carry an appeal beyond her
own roof what is to hinder her from
voting IN the first place?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

The Nevada judge who declined to
give a divorce TO Jesse Root Grant
probably acted before stopping to
consider the effect OF his decision up
on the leading industry of his state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30
Register tomorrow.

II your name is not placed on the
poll books tomorrow you may find II
exceedingly difficult, II not actually
impossible, TO vote one week later.