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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
the cafes and often talk loudly !.
abuse of the Austrian authorities

I the cafes and often talk loudly Il
abuse of the Austrian authorities
Berlin.-An interesting exhibit Of
things connected with the war is to
be seen at the international BOOK
exposition at Leipzig. Because OF Us
popularity this branch was ORDERED
kept open after the close OF the e.
position proper. The German govern
ment regards it as necessary to 'hs
education of the people and as nllns
a mission.
One section is devoted to promR
emily displayed copies of foreign y
pers with absurd or deliberately la&
reports concerning Germany ln@
reports are heavily bordered, ana g
side each is a translation. Geln'A
newspapers from cities occupied
the Russians are also displayed w
tanning the proclamations ana oiu'..
of the Russian commanders DIV
blank columns where the Russian =.
sor prohibited the publication Oh
tain articles. ~.
A collection of articles from
battle grounds of Belgium ihclss~
five valuable old miniature palnuAs
saved by a German soldier lr0n
burning chateau in Hastiefe
Dinant.
Literature evoked by the wal !,
represented by a large coliec'ion mi
includes cartoons from nos'le p -.w
cations, letters and postcards .;s,
the front-one of the latter roass
ing of a section cut from . De
aeroplane which had been pl'H' spi
down. and various engravinss
paintings. rsr 10
Another section is given owe -.
uniforms. projectiles. captured i,
pons and flags. The coiiee ns...es
cludes a knout taken from oO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

The manner in which the United
States government kept the secret Of
the fate of the British battleship Au-
dacious warrants the suspicion that it
may have more of the same kind up
its sleeve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

II more alcohol were put into the
automobile radiators and less into the
drivers, the bill for damages all around
would be materially lessened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

Concern protested in London dis
patches over the reported wasting OF
ammunition on the part of the Ger
mans is one OF the unexplained mys-
teries of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
The Man With the Front

New Glasgow, n. Enterprise.)
We had a delightful call on Tuesday
from Rev. Mr.. Dawson of THE Noun
tain" church. Rev. Mr.. Dawson is a
most charming man to meet-a man
well read in the topics of the day, a
genial man, in short a man with no
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

DR.. w. ]. Hollander, curator ",,...
Carnegie museum, has been - .o,,s,r
ed by several collectors ana hu .,a, 4
municipalities to become custo ~ ),
some of the most important WO,T ~
master painters and sculp'ois N
centuries until the war is o's.. 80
has answered that il the VIZ vi
be brought here the mus q,
gladly guard them against can
vandalism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
Prosperity Note.

Gibson, ILL.,, Enterprise)
The Daylight Special of the |. c.
r. r., is doing a big through business
now days. On Sunday r. r. Bailey
went to Vinta, Okla, using the special,
as also did DR.. and Mrs. Butler, going
to St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

Instead of finding fault with the
democratic tariff the high duty advo-
Gates ought TO be rejoicing over the
perfect protection which the war has
given American manufacturers by
wiping out their foreign competitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

This country is well fitted to make
plowshares out of swords. but so far
no order o: this character has come
10 American manufacturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

POETS are complaining that New
York music publisher defrauded them
out of $4,000. This allegation may
lead to an investigation to ascertain
where the poets got it in the first
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island: 50 per year by mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should elso be notified in every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises-
All communications OF argumentatiNe
character. Political or religious. must
have real name attached for puouca-
ton. No Juch articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island I45. ll45 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

BOYS can grow altogether too ia
miliar with their fathers autos. An
Illinois lad who persisted in taking
dads machine to joy ride with neigh
borhood playmates has just been plac-
ed on probation for a year by the
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

ALL possessing rich parents will
applaud the idea adopted by wealthy
Illinoisan, who, in splitting his estate
says he does not believe in waiting
until death to fatten his children s
bank accounts.
THfRTY-TWO tons of postage
stamps have been shipped from Wash
ington to postoffices over the country
in preparation for the holiday rush. A
watermelon will be awarded the first
customer giving the exact number of
stickers in said consignment
81 AM a private of the prieatest
kind. | decline to be interviewed -
This is what Colonel Roosevelt said
He must have come to a realization
that the public no longer gets excited
over his comment on current topics.
He was given his first bunch when the
newspapers switched him from the
front to the market page.
CHARLES Pope. testifying in a gov
eminent antitrust suit, said the corn
products refining combination paid
him 100000 for two plants that were
worth only 100000 Which causes
one to feel that some of the trusts
really are benevolent institutions. Or
was the glucose folk simply being
sweet to Mr.. Pope?
MEXICO again got so close to peace
that it caused another explosion
All, YesI
(Stella NJ. Ware. Eureka, Kan.)
The autumn, oh the lovely harvest
When color riots wild DER hill and
dale;
ago,
Our lives were joined with love that
cannot fail.
Our wedding day, how dear it seems
to me,
These cool sweet days, blue skies
and mild sun ray,
They bring it back so wildly to me.
1t seems. it must be only yesterday.
The years. the years, they pass relent.
lessly;
Time adds its marks of care upon
your face;
Your eyes grow dim, your step, nv
dear, grows slow,
Your morning and your noon to
night give place.
But oh it's love, it's love that keeps
us youngi
In spite of age the heart remains the
the same;
And on this happy wedding day. INV
dear,
Wen be as gay as on the dav
took your name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

GOTHAM'S slippage towards Chica-
go is increasing at a rate that must be
alarming to the former. Charles
Frohman announced he would make
the Windy City his producing center
and then a rich New Yorker came all
the way from his home town to Chi
cago to pass in his checks. That's
rubbing IL in, say we.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
From Nat Goodwin,s RooL

FROM Nat GoodWin's Book.
1 have been addicted to the use IF
alcoholic stimulants-but always with
distinguished and worthy companions:
deserted home and fireside, always
by request. dearly bought and paid
for; ied-to myself-for recreation:
cheated-the undertaken; deceived
only yours truly" been a reveler-
during the day, always too busy at.
night; been a gambler-on the green:
a rambler-on the nod; an actor-on
the job; hypocrite?-no. by God;
Marriages are made in heaven
cancelled in Reno.
/ have had many sweethearts, but
only one survives-my mother.
If man steals your wife don't kill
him-caution him,
My whole desire was by repetition
to prove that hope can conquer expe-
rienceI
My home is by the sea. My lot is
100 feet wide. It's height is intermin-
able. 1t is thousand fathoms deep!
My front yard extends to the anti
podes. Am not to be envied? won
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
king-Cole.

Married at Galesburg. Saturday.
Bert l.. King and Lulu Cole
AS was to be expected. the opening
OF the New York grand opera season
was brilliant success. The jewel
and back displays outshone those of
previous years. The singing was also
enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

THE 500 is batting to form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock IsIanG. Ill entered at the
postoffice as second-class matter)
Rock I.Iand Member OF the Associated
Press
BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

ALL possessing rich parents viii
applaud the idea adopted by wealthy
Illinoisan, who, in splitting his estate
says he does not believe in waiting
until death to fatten his children's
bank accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
The Daily Story
Scrap of Paper-By Ruth Graham.

Copyrighted. 1914. by Associated Literary bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

l.. J. c. writes: l am 20 years of age;
stenographer. My health is fair, but |
am somewhat anaemic. Would you
kindly inform me what is your opin-
ion of eisenzucker?
Reply-It is excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

,THIRTY-TWO tons of postage
stamps have been shipped from Wash
ington to postoffices over the country
in preparation for the holiday rush. A
watermelon will be awarded the first
customer giving the exact number of
stickers in said consignment
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
MANIFESTO THAT BROKE PEACE Of EUROPE

the heart. forms a visible bloody track
of those secret Vaccinations which
We're operated and directed in Servia.
A halt must be called to these in
tOlerable proceedings. and an end must
be put to the inCessant provoCatiOns
OF Servia. The honor and dignity of
my monarchy must be preserved I'M
impaired
In vain did my government make an
attempt to accomplish this object by
peaceful means and to induce Servia.
by means Of a serious warning, to de
sist. Seryia has rejected the Just and
moderate demands of my government
and refused to conform to those obi
cations. the fulfillment Of which forms
the natural and necessary foundations
of peace In the life OF peoples and
states. must therefore proceed by
force of arms to secure those iudis-
pensable hedges which alone can in.
sure tranl utility to my states within
and lasting peace without.
In this solemn hour | Am fully con
scious OF the whole Significance of my
resolve and my responsibility before
the Almighty. | have examined and
weighed everything, and. with Sc
rene conscience. set out on the path
to which my duty points. trust in
my peoples. who. throughout every
storm have always rallied in unity and
loyalty round my throne, and have al
ways been prepared for the severest
sacrifices for the honor. the greatness
and the might OF the fatherland |
trust In Austria-Hungary' S brave and
devoted forces. and trust in the Al
mighty 70 give victory to my arms.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
To eliminate Overdrafts.

State Bank Commissioner John NJ,
Davis has written the following letter
to Boards OF Directors OF banks over
tho state.
1t is tho purpose OF this depart
ment to entirely eliminate the over.
draft evil. II customers oyerdraft
is good his note is likewise good You
are required TO collect immediately
those now shown on Your hooks. and
IN the future YOU are MOI permitted
to allow customer. under any cir
cpmstances To overdraw his &C
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
CASTLES TO BE BLOWN UP
Great Buildings in Belgium Mined TOR
Destruction on Approach
Of Enemy.

Namur. Belgium On arriving in
Namur. | found huge crowd of Ger
man prisoners. says Maurice Gerbes
cult in the Chicago News They we're
we'll equipped but seemed demora.
lied, and would talk but little They
complained OF having had lnsuh-
clent food. and their appearance sug
gested that the complaint was justi-
fed. The German quartermaster de
partment. apparently, has been over
taxed. Military men here say that
Teutonic craftsmanship has been in
accurate. the artillery being slow In
rectifying its aim The German cav
airy. however. il first class, and ubf,
quitous, burning farms and haystacks,
ransacking post offices. and overrun-
ming the spaces between the forts.
In Namur all the big trees have
been cut down or blown TO pieces by
dynamite, to prevent their use in diz
recting the enemys artillery fire. The
most beautiful castles and villas IN
the valley OF the Mouse have been un-
dermined ready 10 be blown up when
the enemy appeared
have seen Belgian soldiers sleep
ing on velvet and silk curtains in the
villas The owners do not care. but
feed their guests we'll, and treat them
as if they we're their own children.
Innumerable trenches protected by
barbed wire have been eXcaYated by
the Relgian soldiers. assisted by work
men from the idle factories, the en-
gineers and foremen especially rem
dering splendid service The Belgian
officers are actuated by high fight
ing spirit. which is fully shared by
their men.
The soldiers declare that waiting in
the trenches for the next battle makes
them nervous. The officers have trou
Bile in restraining Thorn from taking
the offensive, although they respect
the resolute qualities Of the invaders.
The captured German horses are
emaciated and weak
Ii is estimated that the number OF
French troops in the Belgian province
of Luxembourg is 10000. They are re
ceived with many demonstrations OF
joy. In marching they sing and adorn
their guns with flowers.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
PEoPoSEO AMENDMENT TO TIE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
or AEKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that tho
followrng joint resolution. proposing
an amendment to the state Consti-
tuition. Was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session OF
lgl2. and that the same will be
submitted to the electors of the
10 toe held Monday, September l4th,
1918. for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment no. Is.
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of the state OF Ar
kansas. and the same being submit
ted t. the electors Of the State
FOR approval or rejection at tn,
next general election for Senators
and Representatives., IL majority
of the electors voting at such cleo
ti-n adopt such amendment the same
shall become part OF the Consti-
tuition of the state OF Arkansas.
to wit
that Section Fifteen tt5> OF Article
Five so of the Constitution OF the State
of Arkansas, as amended by Amendment
No. IL, declared by the Speaker OF tho
House OF Representatives. on February
10Th. 1918. to have been adopted 10
amended as to read follows.
Section 5, The members OF the Gen
eral Assembly shall receive as their
salary the sum OF Seven Hundred and
Fifty tS15000l Dollars. except the Presi-
dent OF the Senate and Speaker of the
House OF Representatives, each of whom
shall receive As his salary Eight Hun
dred and t1fty tSSb0.OO) Dollars for
the term OF two ca years and In ad-
dtion TO such salary the members Of the
General Assembly shall receive fiv~
cents per mile for each mile travelled in
going TO and returning from the seat Of
government over the most direct and
practicable route Said salary shall be
payable in the following manner, to-wn.
Five s. 00l Dollars per day for the first
hundred days OF any regular session Of
the General Assembly. Provided. the
Presidert Of the Senate and Speaker OF
the House Of Representatives may draw
six iss o0l Dollars per day for the first
hundred days OF any regular session
The remainder of their salary shall be
paid to them quarterly on the first day
OF January. April. July and October OF
the year following any regular session
OF the General Assembly. and the Audi
tor or state shall draw his warrants in
favor Of the members of the General
Of salary due each at that time. and
mail same To- the members at their re-
spectivc poStoffIce addresses No mem
her OF either House shall receive any
salary or euoluments for his services
other than is provided for herein Tho
terms OF all members % the General As
scmhlv shall begin on tn" day OF their
elsstiun
I've above resolution WAS flied I'm tho
office n the Secretary ~ state on March
s. 1918
Each elector NAV vote for or against
tho above amendment
Witness my ~<''cial signature this 9Th
day OF February 19l4
EARLE w HODGES
tSenn Secretary OF state
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
Arkansas Highways

The Arkansas Highway Commits
sion has Just issued new earth road
bulletin. complied by State Engineer
Hugh r. Carter Copies OF the hulle-
tin are mailed % county Judges and
others. 1t estimates tina There
are $4,000 miles Of road in Arkansas.
of which 300 miles are macadam
$50 miles gravel Nd so miles con
crete. 1T Is evident from these
figures" the bulletin states. that our
greatest road problem Is the care and
maintenance OF earth roads"
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
BANK STABILITY
IS THE OBJECTIVE
NEW REGULATIONS RlGlDLY EN-
FORCED BY THE STATE
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
FIVE Full ASSESSMENTS
Stockholders Of Defunct Banks Doub-
~ Liable for All the Liabilities
of the Institutions.
Western Newspaper Union News service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock
The state Banking Department has
Just ordered four more leo per cent
assessments upon stockholders OF
banks that have recently failed. making
five in all This is prescribed under
the act creating the department, which
holds stockholders liable in twice the
amount OF their stock for all the IN
debtedness OF the bank. In each in
stance the banks have been unable To
realize sufficiently on their asses TO
meet the obligations. which has made
the assessment necessary In the
event the assessments yield more than
enough. the residue Will be returned
pro-rata to the stockholders
The assessments are as follows
Bank Of Commerce and Trust com
pany. Stuttgart. failed in May capital
stock. 100000. liabilities about $500.
900.
Bank of Hideen capital stock 81
600 liabilities about $4,000
Logan County Bank at Magazine,
SI5.05o capital stock, liabilities $40
600
Bank of Huntington, capital stock.
liabilities So 600
The Banking Department Is begin
ming to be more rigid in the enforce
ment OF the law, and il is meeting
the approval and cooperation OF all
the best bankers Of the state GU
can't hit us too hard along these
lines" is the attitude assumed by
most of them. who declare that the
strict enforcement OF hank reeuIa-
tions. which the state has lacked all
these years will bring about sta
hility that has long been needed.
The department has gone to he
trouble and expense, also. OF drafting
model bylaws which are to be sent
to each other Of the - banks in the
$ ate with the accommodation that
they be adopted Il has been found
that many banks have no bylaws at
all. and others have inadequate rules
for the government Of their business
One Of tho reforms winch the De
partmopt is insisting upon is the eli
miuatiors OF oyerdrafts, on the theopV
that If mans oyerdrat. IS good, so is
note Md in this the banks are co
operating.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
Qualification OF Nominees.

In response to a query by Election
Commissioner n u. Allen Of Wash
ington county Attorney General
Moose has advised him that election
commissioners have no authority 10
nudge a nominees qualifications 70
hold office lie had been asked II A
nominee had failed to pay his poll
tax. whether the commissioners
should certify out his nomination
Judge Moose holds that is clearly a
judicial question with which the com.
missioners have nothing to 10.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
Normal TRAINING hiqh Schools

In order 20 encourage better prep
aration for teaching in the rural
schools OF the state. the Department
Of Education has established normal
training departments in fourteen
strong high schools. as follows. Noun.
tain Home. Eureka Springs, Hot
Springs. ParaGould. Hope Malvern
Pine Bluff. Texarkana, Blytheville,
Camden. Mena. Fort Smith. FL Dora
do and Little Rock
The normal training In these schools
includes a course OF fourteen units OF
academic work and three units OF
practical pedagogy These courses
are free to all licensed teachers Of
the state and all others ~no have
completed the common school course,
the only condition being an obliga-
tion q teach when the term is finish
cd
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
Is Elioible to Hold Office.

Attorney General Moose has advised
r f. Miller. Democratic nominees for
representative Of White county, thai
h. is eligible 10 hold the office. and
lust as much entitled to the Office after
election as any other citizen OF the
county would be" The question arose
over the fact that Mr.. Miller came 10
Little Rock from his home at Bald
Knob. as state manager Of the Wood
men OF the World. and that he is only
temporarily a citizen Of Pulaski county
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
New Engineering Instructor.

d. w Blakeslee. recently appointed
instructor of electrical engineering in
the University OF Arkansas. is a gradu-
ate Of Highland Park College class OF
1909 He is an associate member OF
the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers. and writer for the techni-
cal press. He had two and a half
years experience in the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company
factory at East Pittsburg, Pa.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
New OIL Corporation Chartered

Of Nashville, 0.000 corporation to
engage in drilling for oil and gas in
Howard county. was licensed by the
"Blue Sky" bureau OF the state Bank.
ing Department.
The promoters wish to place on the
market $4,000 worth of stock in the
oil company and were permitted to do
this after an investigation OF the prop
ertv in Howard county had been made
nv John T. Fuller. representing the
Ranking department
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
Experienced Road over.eers.

"One CRYING need In uur state is for
experienced road overseers. says
state Highway Engineer Carter. Il
venture the assertion that per cent
Of our road oyerseers have never spent
an hour in reading up on road mat
ters. We do not blame the road
overseers. 1t is the system we blame
Their term of office is undeterminate
and their labor, known as free labor.
is in most cases very unsatisfactory
Under the free labor system, man is
supposed to work four days each year"
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27

Ludwig had brought their sweethearts
with them, too, to go rowing on the
lagoon and to see the German build.
ing by the lake,
Lolita held Peter tightly by the hand
and followed him everywhere He was
her favorite brother. and had been her
playmate ever since she could remem-
Der.
They went to the German consul
and told him they would fight for the
kaiser" said the mother, with grief In
her eyes. They must go because their
father was a brave soldier"
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
To Lend an Endowment Fund

The state Debt Board is adyert's
INK for bids on the loan Of $4,000 be
longing to tho University OF Artan.
sas endowment fund Ten years ago
a number - sewer bonds were pre-
scented 10 the university, and since
they were redeemed the money has
been living idle in the state treasury
n 8 per cent interest ii would al
most have doubled in this time The
donor of the bonds did not specify
what should be done with the pro
ceeds. and there has been some qucs-
ton about the use OF the money II
has been decided thai tho state Debt
BOARD should put the money out at
interest, and the bids will be opened
September Q.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
Assessing Small Utilities.

The state Tax Commission is en-
dealorinr 10 locate all the small pub
lie utilities corporations in the STATE
that are not on the commission $
books Information has been secured
o. several light ami water plants in in
Corporated towns and even cities OF
the second class that have not been
assessed by the state commission as
required by law
The Dermott news., 1914-08-27
HERS TO WAR;
Il AND MOTHER SAD

1.rell, fourteen years old,
.sSpe is the most terrible
Aer happened in her
Our big brSthers' refer p
l,h and LouE anu ~ ns'
Augusta Krelh 49,"
r. the trees i'm JACKSON Jackson
". They were
Tic together. Josep" MI.