davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

pie are, especially with regard to their
caste" system.
In this district not very long ago 9
coolie while passing through the jun
gle was suddenly attacked and most
severely mauled by bear. His COM
rades, however, although they knew
that a few miles distant there was a
we'll equipped hospital, conveyed him
to a village close by, where he was
kept without medical assistance of
any kind and in a blazing sun for three
days.
When eventually brought into the
hospital the mans plight may be bet
ter imagined than described. The sur
geon and his assistants managed to
keep him alive. but his face is so dis
figured that he is known in the dis
trict as the 'reache wallah" (bear
mani. The most extraordinary thing
about this case is that the unfortunate
person was during the time he lay in
the hospital considered by the frater
nifty to be unclean, with the result
that his own wife was, through attend
ing to his requirements, thrown out
of caste. India Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
GERMANS LOSE; SUICIDES
Man Shoots Himself After Reading
OF Kaiser's Defeat.

Philadelphia. - Because of disap-
pointment over reports that the Ger
man army had been halted in its ad-
vance on Paris by the allies, August
Dill. 20 years old, a German, who was
anxious TO return TO join the troops OF
his fatherland, ended his life by
blowing out his brains in his room.
For some time the man had complain
ed because he could not help fight for
the kaiser. and. after reading stories
OF the defeat of the Germans. he dis
appeared.
Mrs. Ella Martin. proprietress of
the rooming-house. became suspicious
when she saw nothing of Dill, and she
called a policeman, who broke in the
door to the mans room, and found him
dead. It is believed that he fired the
fatal shot into his head while a rail
way train was passing. as no revolver
report was heard by persons in the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
New York WORLDLY

The World trusts that Mr. Bryan is
right when he predicts that the Wilson
administration lis to receive in the
nation a vote of confidence"
This is the most important issue in
the campaign. and such vote of con-
fidence in the president can come only
through the election of a democratic
house of representatives.
II is unfortunate that a president
placed in the position that Mr.. Wilson
has been placed by circumstances is
obliged to make his appeal for public
support through the medium of par
tisanshfp; but there is no other method
known to American politics by which
the people can signify their confidence
and faith in a chief magistrate.
We do not pretend that democratic
congressman are wiser or more honest
or more patriotic than republican con-
gressmen. or that they are actuated by
loftier ambition to serve the country.
We do not pretend that democratic can
didates en- the whole are better men
or more trustworthy men than their
opponents. But we do be-
lieve that Mr.. Wilson has proved him
self one of the great president in
American history, and that his admin
istration has marked a new era in
American politics. We believe also
that he is entitled 10 a congress that
is in avowed sympathy with his prin-
ciples and policies OF government, and
we believe especially that he deserves
the unyielding support of the American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
EuALF
Brady,M.D.
Spelling Coed Children.

How TO train up a child so he will
become a sane. sound, manly man is
a question we personally know very
little about, our experience thus far
having been limited TO the feeble eff
fort 10 train daughters. But we
strongly advocate scientific neglect. 1t
is a difficult thing to neglect a child
in a scientific manner. II is as hard
as TO neglect a patient in the same
manner. Criticism is sure to be heap
ed upon you.
Fond parents can easily spoil the
finest little tot that ever grew. Par
ents often do Just that, as the neigh
bors can tell you.
Here are a few OF the ways TO spoil
children. We do not recommend these
methods for general use. We simply
mention them, and leave IL to the par
ents TO decide whether they will use
them or not-and we hope not.
InstIiIins Fear.
Worry is diluted fear. We worry
about things we fear. We fear IN
known things. Nervous apprehension
has a lot to do with functional dis
ease; fears or phobias. constitute
large share Of the nervous ailments OF
humanity
Naturally a baby fears nothing. You
have to teach him to be timid. You
instil the emotion OF fear in a child's
mind by speaking to him about the
DOGGY man. or in obstinate cases you
can use the doctor man as DOGGY.
Whenever the baby acts natural Just
threaten him with the DOGGY man or
the doctor man, and he'll soon learn
how TO worry. That is, he'll become
nervous. Say Boo" whenever he
tries to investigate things. Try to
make him understand that all strange
things or strangers are to be dreaded
II will make you proud to see how he
behaves in company later on.
When baby gets bump II you will
take pains to punish the object or
person that bumps him he will be duly
impressed with the idea OF vengeance.
and I'm time he will learn to do IL him
self
Teaching the Child to Be Vain.
An effective way to produce self.
and hysteria in children
Is 10 discuss their good and bad &C
tons and sayings in their presence.
The one-child family. IL blessed with
numerous uncles and aunts living AT !
home. makes a speciality OF this. and |
hence the notorious incorrigibiIity OF |
the only child.
In administering medicine to the
baby, having first threatened him |
with visit by the doctor. II you will |
be deceitful and tell him the medy is
oveiy and sweet when you know very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
MERITS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Would Hamper U. s. Influence on World
Problems

people in this great world crisis. That
support can come only through the
triumph OF the democratic party in the
fall elections.
A democratic defeat would be the
defeat of President Wilson. It would
be so interpreted throughout the world.
Such defeat would greatly weaken
the presidents influence abroad. II
would likewise impair the power Of
the United States when the time comes
for the restoration of peace. Issues OF
vital Importance to civilization are in
the presidents hands, but these issues
will be torn from his hands unless the
American people prove that his ideals
are their ideals and that his purposes
are their purposes. A president OF the
United States who had been repudiated
at the polls could not be expected to
WELD much influence in London and
Berlin and Paris and Petrograd, vi
emma and Tokyo.
In the campaign President Wilson
represents much more than the demo
cratic party. He represents democracy
itself He is today the most command
ing representative of democracy among
all the leaders of the nations, and the
confidence that the American people
express in him on election day will be
a measure of the confidence they ex-
press in the efficacy OF their own in
situations.
The president is not playing politics
with the grave questions with which
he Is dealing The American people in
turn should not play politics with the
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
MR.. RIcHMoND's PROMISES.

Much stress is beng laid upon GER
tain fair promises that the republican
made as to what he proposes TO do If
elected.
The pledges credited. TO him are
very ordinary ones. Politicians have
been making them for a good many
years. They do not fool anybody.
II is an old saying that the best
way 10 judge what a candidate will do
in future is by what he has done in
the past.
Following this rule it will be inter
esting 10 note what promise the rec
ord Of the present chairman Of the
county board holds out for an econ
omical and efficient administration If
he IS elected sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
KEEPING OUT OF DEBT.

Let's get the county out of debt and
keep it there" is the cry of some who
are opposing the bond issues for a new
county jail and the two bridges across
Rock river. They seem TO feel that
Indebtedness for any purpose what
ever carries a reflection upon the in
tegrity of the county.
This might be true if IL were the
case OF an Individual 1t would de-
pend upon the point of view and the
circumstances. But in the case of the
county or any other civic unit il is diff
ferent
Strange as it may seem there are
many ordinarily well informed persons
who do not understand that il is nee
essary for the county or the city or the
state to go into debt in order to effect
improvements involving a considerable
expenditure.
In other words, II the county is ever
to make any improvements costing
more than q few thousand dollars
which maybe saved from the revenues
in given year 1t must issue bonds
and 90 into debt Keeping out of debt
would mean that Rock river Is never
to be bridged at the mouth. at Colona
or anywhere else. we will never get a
new county jail and the highways In
the country will never be permanently
impT )ved. There can be no progress
along the lines IN which It Is possible
for the county to advance.
II is not always necessary for an in
dividual TO go into debt 10 make large
purchases. II is possible for him TO
save money and accumulate a surplus
Not so with the county. city or state
As soon as "a surplus begins TO accum-
ulate the taxes are reduced, though
this county, IL must be said. never has
been in any serious danger of being
overwhelmed by a surplus.
A large share of Rock Island countys
financial difficulties have arisen be-
cause IL was not bonded for the full
amount OF its debt. Borrowing on
notes in anticipation OF taxes, as was
done for years. great difficulty was
found in getting the money necessary
for current expenses advanced high IN
terest was paid and the publicity
which resulted led 10 the impression |
In many quarters that the county was
bankrupt when, as a matter of fact its |
total obligations amounted 10 a small !
fraction OF the bonded Indebtedness |
which the law entitled it to carry if It
sew 1T.
Nearly all the public improvements
ever made at one time represented |
iebt That does not mean that we
should have no improvements.
Even If it were possible TO save mon
y for big public undertakings 1t would
lot be equitable TO tax one generation
or improvements which II would new
II be permitted to enjoy. II is far
more equitable to tax the generation
which receives the benefit.
II this county is to have a new jail
u bridges over Rock river IL must go
n debt for them. The only question
% consider is whether they will be
Torth the money invested and on this
here should be no difference OF opin-
on among thinking men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Mayor Bennett Of Rockford has the
right idea. He would have a college
for the instruction of heads OF munic-
Qualities established and make attend
ance a necessary condition to occupe-
ton OF Office. II the voter had a table
Of school percentages 20 guide him
at the primaries and at the regular
election he might be able TO make a
more intelligent selection from the
list of candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

The Clinton Herald takes some sat
isfaction from the fact that the invad-
ing army Of 100000 men which the
assistant secretary OF war said could
march from one end OF the United
States 70 the other. could never nego-
tiate the Iowa roads. II il happened
70 be coming from the east the Hawk
eye state would be perfectly secure.
Illinois roads would do the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
The Poor Little GUY.

| nc FOOT IlItic guy.
While the legions are locked on the
deadline.
While the dreadnoughts are gloom
ing the seas,
While horrors of rumor and headline
Give tang to an evening of ease.
, Let us kneel in the dust of all faction,
Let US pray to the peace from on
high
For a small unspectacular fraction
The poor little guy,
In the fangs of the tangIing wire
He slips in the slime of the dead;
He blinks at the source of the fire
And the scream of the stream of the
lead;
And yet-he knew nought of the plot
ting
And nought can he profit thereby;
But his is the dying-and rotting-
The poor little guy.
Let us pray for his kline in the stable,
For his ass and his OK and his swine,
For his chair and his plate on the
table,
For his cornfield and orchard and
vine.
For the filth where the women are
plying,
For the bed where he never shall
lie,
For the ache that is worse than lie
dying
The poor little guy,
a pitiful pawn OF Vienna,
OF kaiser, of king, or of czar,
He is pushed to the pit of Gehenna,
To the slide OF the great abattoir.
He goes as the wailing denial,
AS the infinite. Travelling cry
OF the Peace to be born from his
trial
The poor little guy!
The Peace of the pure contamination
Foretold in the ages before,
When nation shall strive not with
nation,
Nor shall they learn war any more
But. Jesus-the carrion faces
That glare at the pestilent sky,
And the trench at TIE feet of the
glacis- I
The poor little guy,
New York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Oct. 10 in American
History.

! 630-First general court Of haSSAeH"
sets assembled at Boston.
lIS3-Jo ohm Adams. second preSident VI
the Quilted States. born: died Is"
I7Si-Lord CORVALLIS surrendered the
British army TO George NaSl'',7
ton AT Yorktown. Va. WIN -,
force heavily outnumbered az.
completely henlmed in by coiop'.'
and French soldiers and warsiiIs'
the plight OF CORVALLIS WAS uols
less. The cattured garrison was
accorded .honl,rs OF war.
All the news al1 the tims-The ArguA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Woman Lost.

(DeS MONIES NeWS.B
Mrs. c. e. Robertson left home six
weeks ago. age 50, height IT., in,
gray hair, light blue eyes. Left home
with red suitcase. very thin face. Any
body seeing such a woman please noti-
fy chief of police of Boone, Iowa. Any
body keeping such a woman is liable to
get in trouble. She wears a pair of
gold colored glasses. $1,000 for any
information concerning such a person.
Conductors watch for such person
Everything is all right at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

lands Of Alaska, thereby making it
possible for that far northern country
10 burn fts own fuel is another OF the
pieces of constructive legislation with
which the present administration must
be credited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Out Of Caste

Many people unless actually familiar
with the ways and customs of the ma.
tive of India. have little idea as to
how superstitious many of these peo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Carranza is taking a long chance in
hanging around after he said he in-
tended to Quit. He should remember
that few Mexican presidents have been
able TO make as clean a getaway as
Huer-a did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

- The threatened attack on Vera Cruz
by General Aguilar does not call for
any elaborate military preparations on
the part Of Uncle Sam 4 few sheets
of fly paper judiciOusly distributed,
ought to be sufficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

well il is nauseous, he will naturally
learn to have implicit confidence in his
parents. Later on, when you tell him
il is bad to chew tobacco and smoke
| cigarets he'll be more likely to be-
lieve you.
Show him by every word and action
that untold dangers Turk in the dark
The last thing at night tell him crazy
! fairy stories with giants and cruel
| murders and beheadings. so as to in
sure him pleasant, childish dreams
Finally, work the Santa Claus fable
on the child for all you're worth. Some
day, when he grows wise, the disillus-
ionment will tend to make him firmer
in his religious faith.
Questions and Answers
G. n. L. asks for general advice re-
garding the treatment OF enlarged
prostate.
Reply.
This common trouble of elderly men
sooner or later causes chronic cystitis
inflammation OF bladder) from reten-
ton due to the partial obstruction.
The treatment is hygienic, medicinal
or surgical Hygienic treatment con-
sists of bladder washes. avoidance of
catheters, milk and vegetarian diet
and general measures to maintain
health. Medicinal treatment includes
internal medicine to keep the urine
neutral or acid and prevent ammoni-
acal fermentation. the administration
or internal aDtiseptics, laxatives II
necessary, and general tonics Surgi-
cal measures are to be resorted to In
any case which loses ground in spite
OF careful hygieuic and medicinal man.
agement. Enucleation of the pros
tate, II performed upon a patient who
Is not utterly exhaused from infection
via the catheter. is a fairly safe pro-
cedure and a cure. Nothing else will
cure.
c. L. asks: How much olive oil !
should be taken as medicine and how |
often? How much inter and how Of |
ten should It be given to a 1-2 year |
old child for a cold?
Reply.
1. AS a laxative, n teaspoonful to a /
or in certain cases a |
wineglassful. AS a food take all you
can eat on salads. ] know OF no other
medicinal purposes. 2. First. be sure
the cold" isn't infantile paralysis or
pneumonia or measles, then give ten
to fifteen drops every hours In plenty
Of cold water
Parent: Have a thirteen year old
daughter who wants a bicycle She
Is quite healthy Ia n uisa for ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

News that they will not be permit
ted TO vote for members Of the county
commission should be welcomed by
the women of Cook county, for that
means that they cannot be held re-
sponsible for rhe selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

TER8IS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock Island; SO per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints or delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where st Is desired TO have
paoor discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the promises
AL communications % argumentat've
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publiea-
tio-. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Unlon. Rock Island 145. I145 and
zIf5-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

If Rock Island county had hard
roads now" the country people would
be at the mercy Of the politicians from
now till election Maybe that explains
the attitude OF many on the road i'm
provemert question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

II the English and French had built
that bridge across the channel they
have talked OF for so many years they
would doubtless now be seeing now
fast they could tear It down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
SAVING Breath.

Mrs. Houck-I can read you like a
book. George. Houck-Then l wish
you'd do more reading and less ques-
Topics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

John McGraw says It takes all of
his $4,000 salary 20 keep his family
Wonder Il he has any idea his family
viii keep him on the same scale when
baseball Is done with MIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Pause and consider the amount Of
the war tax IL president Wilson had
allowed himself 20 be stampeded into
Mexican Intervention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Large quantities OF drugs and sur
Ecal instruments are being bought IN
this country by the warning nations.
Now watch the prices go kittng-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Those lovinu Eds.
Lacon, Ill, DemocratfS.

ILacOn, III, DtmOCTdtT.
c. F. Hacker, editor of our esteemed
contemporary, is again at his desk
after a brief illness with stomach
trouble. We are very pleased to note
his recovery. While his illness was
too brief to give his subscribers much
of a rest, as the old woman once re-
marked upon a historic occasion, every
little helps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

MAN got in argument on Chicago
street car. When he cooled off and
put his hands in his pockets he discov-
cred his roll of s11O was gone. Moral:
Keep your hands out of the air when
riding street cars; that is, II you are
one of those fellows who talk with
their dukes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Greece has opened relentless war
fare against the cigaret- The TURK
may draw his own conclusions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

THE several Illinois candidates for
United States senator are interviewed
again. All express confidence in the
outcome. In other words, each is sure
of election. OF course a few of the
boys are making claims on which they
haven't the slightest hope OF realiza-
ton. but they do expect their followers
to have faith until they hear the official
count. AS some publication says in
every issue, what fools these mortals
he"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Johnny Evers is said 20 have clean
ed I'D $4,000 this year. And Sill
some OF our brightest men stick 70
politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

It IS strange how unerTingiy the
torpedoes seem 70 make for warships
of obsolete type.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Hen Hicks Says.

Mebbe you've noterced tibet the
clocks keep on working even when
they strike.
More coin Teller has the less he
worries about what folks think OF him.
One OF the things tibet makes er man
swelled up over his wisdom is the
lack OF IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

The strength OF a mans virtue must
not be measured by hts occasional eff.
forts, but by his ordinary life.-Pascal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

EITHER those Germans must be
real slickers or the enemy must be
asleep at the switch when the former
can equip forts and observance sta
tons right under the noses of the folks
they are at war with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

GERMANY now has evidence to
show that the war was provoked by
Russia. So Count Won Bernsdorff de-
clares. Well, We will have to believe
the count at least until we hear from
Cousins Mic and George.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
HAvE NO AMMUNITION.

Democrats were amused at the re-
port circulated that the republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

CHICAGO Tribune says Roosevelt
talked and visited all yesterday, but
did not mention politics. Do you be-
lieve it? n. d. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

Parent: Have a thirteen year ole
daughter who wants a bicycle She
Is quite healthy. Is Il wise for hel
10 ride a bicycle?
Reply: Yea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

1T would be just like some curious
person TO return to the newspaper files
and refresh his memory on the claims
made by Al Tearney as TO the alleged
prosperity of the Three-Eye league last
July and then make comparisons with
his gloomy statements given out at
the recent meeting held in Chicago.
Either Al did not know the real condi-
ton OF the league finances last sum-
mer or he is a gentleman in whose
word one can place slight faith.
WHEN Henry Watterson, the mill
tant Kentucky editor. lays down his
arms and passes the brotherly palm to
one with whom he has been at bitter
odds, 1t looks nightly as though world
peace were not far away. The colonel
broke bread with President Wilson at
the White house yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

An the news ail the time-The ArsuA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

c. L. asks: How much olive oil
should be taken as medicine and how
often? How much inter and how Of
ten should IT be given to a 2 1-2 year
old child for a cold?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brounty of Ar
lington, Wash, came Monday morning
to visit relatives and friends.