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Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
MEN AND WOMEN IN PRO
FESSIONS.

A total of 1,S25,127 persons over 10
years OF age was reported as being
engaged in professional pursuits in
the United States in 1910, according
to table making a comparison of the
figures for 1910 and for 1900 in a re-
port on occupations, recently issued
by William J. Harris. director of the
bureau OF the census department of
commerce. OF these I.S25,127 persons
of both sexes engaged in professional
occupations in 1910. 1.151, 7O9 were
males and 673,41S females; the males
constituting 631 per cent of the to-
tai number and the females 36.9 per
cent.
The comparable census figures for
1900 show that there were I,25S.53S
persons Of both sexes over 10 years of
age engaged in professional pursuits
in that year. OF whom S27,94I were
males and 43O. .597 females. The males
constituted 65.S per cent of the total
number and the females 342 per
cent
In the decade 19OO-191O the proper
tion OF the males decreased in the pro
fessions from 65.s per cent TO 63.1
per cent. while the proportion of the
females increased from 342 per cent
TO 36.9 per cent In actual numbers
the males increased 323.76s and the
242.S2I In professional ser |
vice in 1910 there were four women to
every seven men. a large proportion |
Of the women being teachers.
For all occupations shown in the 4
census report for the United States |
In 1910. the males constituted 7s.s per |
cent and the females 2I.2 per cent |
The comparable figures for the year
1900 were S1.7 per cent for the males
and 1873 per cent for the females.
a decrease during the decade
'or the males OF 20 per cent. and
increase for the fe-
males
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

In writing to the National Geo
graphic society of Washington. c.
Townley-Fullam says that rural Hun
gary is upon the plane of rural Eng
land. physically she has a beauty all
her own he writes. and then con
tinues:
True, the noble magnificance of the
English estate is not reproduced, but
there is a general air of the feudal
tradition, heightened by castle. tower
and battlement, which bring Norman
England appreciably nearer. Abbies
and monasteries, creations of pure
architectural beauty there are not; but
the Rococo, the Seccessio, and that
splendid Moorish type which passes,
strangely enough, for Gothic. fairly
represent the achievements. The
baronial splendors OF the old homes
of the magnates are first patriarchal
and then wonderful.
Rural Hungary is still the dream of
other days, the quaint, still life which
brooded in pre-renaissance pictures
and peeps out under the magic of
Washington Irving's touch-restful, al
Turing. and casting the reflective grace
of innocence upon its mighty sons.
Sweet Auburns' that are passing in
other climes nestle about every placid
valley of this.
"Here is Arcade, home of the
happy; and here is the forest prime
val; here are vast meadows stretched
to the eastward and pasture of fiocks
without number
When the land is snowbound, swept
by the keen, clear, cold air of the
white north, and the long winter
nights fall, great wood fires crackle
on the bare hearthstones; children and
old folk turn to the spinning of silk;
the schools take their toll. and virile
energies are given over to basket
weaving, reed-plaiting, and wood-carv-
ing. just as when Horatius kept the
bridge by the yellow Tiber.
"a musical, wine-loving, hospitable
race; warm, generous, and combative;
proud and vain; blood-brother in tenn
permanent to the impulsive Celt; dow
cred like him with the curse of Reuben,
with a total incapacity to unite on
great issues and the power to fight on
any soil but his own, but spared the
Celtic reproach of having disturbed all
states but founded none.
Imagine a virile stock which can
still sit and think, can mourn its past |
in a fair present, can fall into gleam- !
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
Rural Hungary Like Rural England

, ing frenzy as it's harp or picture-poe'
storms a delicate imagination win
GREATNESS deed; a race which com
bines the Buddhist aversion to action
with the Celtic instinct of opposition
improyident. again. as the Celt; Law
ish. naively charmed at the courtesy
of the stranger; simple, with the par
barian lust of pleasure to the eye, sen
sitive to it's inmost chords to gentle
ness-a passionate, chivalric, lovable
dreamy race of fatalists; the true
Asian mystery.
This brave, patient, enduring folk
has sung it's race back to its ancient
freedom. 1t has sung. in the sweet
mother-tongue that but for il had Deen
long forgotten, of the glorious dead
and the stricken field, of memories en-
shrined in wonderful lore, OF hope and
OF regret; never OF despair. For 1t
has withal, that touch of humor which
none but a Magyar could so finely have
described as the smile between
tears
Pastoral Hungary has features all
its own. 1t stretches across the vistas
of the Great Plain in the region of
lhC
original Magyar, the Centaur-Mazeppa.
who. like his sires of old, that rushed
Alexander on the plains of Sogdiana,
rides like a devil of the twilight; eats,
drinks and sleeps on his small, tireless
charger, and chokes with pure delight
in lust of life and rush of wind"
Many of the Hungarian customs are
full of quaintness to the westerner. OF
the weddings and dances of the peas
ants. Mr.. Townley-Fallam says:
"See him on st. Stephens day in a
picturesque garb, not riotously boist-
erous. but gay in color and mood. Or
see him at a wedding arranged to suit
the crops and rather for the conyen-
ience of the villagers. Then the fes-
tivities last from one TO four days.
One does not wait for invitation; the
going is a matter of courtesy to the
bride. One drinks and dances, dances
and drinks, sleeps under the table. in
the pigstyle, on the grass, anywhere,
to rise and dance again. Day or night
the music never stops, the wine
springs never run dry.
"The peasant girl whose considera-
ton depends upon the number of petit
coats she can afford to wear-I have
seen one with 23-wears the jack
boots. which are family heirlooms, and
thus weighted dances till she collapses
and revives to dance again"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH
MEXICO?

The renewal of cruel war in Mexico
Is disheartening to every well-wisher
OF that distracted republic. It is in
comprehensive TO the public why
there should be divergent interests
there that cannot be easily recOnciled
and be ready 10 work together as
patriots for their country's peace and
prosperity. Both Carranza and villa
have evidenced their patriotism in the
struggle 20 eliminate Huerta who had
earned the contempt OF the civilized
world by his treason and usurpation
which resulted in the assassination Of
Madero. the elected president OF the
republic Having secured that elimi-
nation of the usurper. that thcy should
not have united 20 establish and main
tain peace and harmony f. a blot on
the careers of both. and q reflection
upon their honesty OF purpose.
IL new revolution materiaIizes fn
Mexico IL does not follow that the
United States should Intervene. a.
tnougn this may be looked upon as a
possionity; but II must become n
source OF anxiety. one which r,ssrs
sare1l. tedious. annoying and exnen.
.iye handling by the United states
goycrnment
President Wilson and his secretary
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
WARS EFFECT IN AMERICA

Speaking of direct effects of the
European war on American business
here are few facts that are most
Illuminating.
First of all an authority predicts the
export trade of the United States will
be doubled the present year. This
means $4,000. 100000 will be the sum
totaled-a new record in commercial
history.
Twenty thousand bales of cotton
have, within a week, been shipped
from the port of Galveston alone. Or
ders just received have been compiled
as follows:
St. Louis-One hundred and ten
thousand barrels of -four; largest sin
gle order in the history of the indus
try.
South Bethlehem, Pa - One thou
sand motor trucks from France; also
800 six-inch guns at $4,000.
St Louis-Contract for 20. 900 horses
for the French government.
Boston-Orders totaling s4,0OO.0O0
for shoes, it is expected, will be booked
by New England. Orders for 100000
pairs entered.
Chicago - Packing houses running
night and day for the first time in
years. One concern has an order for
100000 1-pound tins OF corned beef
for England.
Springfield, Mass.-Smith & Wes-
son working night and day in three
shifts
GaIveston-Greece orders a cargo
of wheat
Pittsburgh-Order from Europe for
:. 900 tons of steel for bayonets
New York city - Great Britain
places an order for S1.OOOOOO worth
OF American machinery. Representa-
tive OF the French government here to
buy aeroplanes and aircraft motors.
Australia orders 1900 tons of steel
from the Carnegie company. on con-
tracts nations at war were unable to
ill. Orders placed with American
for 100000 blankets for |
inquiries for 1000, 600 more |
and 100000 horses. Russia orders 500 |
athes; wants more machinery.
Kansas City-Harness makers of /
The middle west book orders from Eu-
rope for 100000 in saddles. saddle |
blankets and harness. Orders from
Europe for mules totaling $3.50, 900 |
received here and at St. Louis.
South Bend, Ind.-Contract for Sill
100000 worth of heavy vehicles--for I
by the Frederick s. Fish
company, a portion of which order is /
sublet to the a. a. Cooper company of !
Dubuque
Jackson, Mich.-11 600, 900 order for
for France.
Gruesome though the cause be these
ire few of the indications that Amer
ca for months to come will witness
/ commercial activity a parallel to
which the nation probably never has
.een.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

Peoria is passing through a reform
wave. Peoria probably needs IT, but
when ii goes so far as TO seek to drive
the music out of the motion picture
theatres, # is going TOO far, which is
often the trouble with reform move
ments. The pendulum is pushed over
so far that IL swings back with a thud
that knocks the whole thing into a
cooked hat. The musical accessories
constitute one of the best features Of
the moving picture house, and if Pc
oria banishes the pipe organs there
may be a chance for theatre owners
here TO get this accompaniment at re-
duced prices-and Rock Island viii
welcome il
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
a Glimpse of Whittier.

In Mary Thacher Higginson's Life
of Thomas Wentworth Higginson" is
this sketch of Whittier as he appear
ed upon first acquaintance:
i spent a day in Amesbury and saw
Whittier. Dark. slender, bald, black
haired kind, calm. flashing eyed, keen.
somewhat narrow, not commanding.
but interesting. Evidently injured by
politics, easily content with limited
views. yet sympathetic and Cprobably)
generous. Lives in an appropriate cot.
tage, yet very simple. A queer com.
pound OF Yankee Quaker and Yankee
hero and Yankee poet. the nationality
everywhere. He would whittle. no
doubt. But his eye cleaned with a
soft. beautiful tenderness as he came
TO the door and remarked on the cold
sunset sky. He lives with an odd
Quaker dressed mother who haunted
the back room with knitting and spec
tacles."
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
Nov. 2S in American
History.

lISJ- Mbu...4. >, ulppir. sisiei az
Declaration Of lndependehces
New Hampshire died; born TO .ol
l7o+Raron Won Steuben. GerinSn
dier IN thc Revolution. hie'
lT4n al
1859 Washington Irving. autumn =.
AT SunnySide, Irvlnston' -
born 1888 .l
iS95-Gcneral Thomas Jordan. ~.
oent .x,Confederate and MeS'.s,
veteran. nt one time comhiA"n .,,,y
the Cuban revolutionary
died; born 1919.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

OF course the nations OF Europe are
very foolish TO spend 30 much money
on war. But then Germany's per
capita fire loss IS only 20 cents. Aus
tria's 30 cents. Frances 81 cents. Eng
lands 50 cents and Russia's 3S cents.
In the United States the fire loss per
capita is s2.55. so you see what Eu-
rope spends in war the United States
spends in having buildings burned for
the amusement of the multitude.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
Sidelights ON the European War

Correspondence of The AS
sociated Press.) 1.-The Geneva com
mittee organized to centralize and as
sure the exchange of information re
garding prisoners of war is receiving
more than two thousands inquiries a
day by letter, in addition to many
kilograms.
l. Requests for information have been
received from Monsieur Delcasse,
| French minister of foreign affairs,
concerning his son, wounded near
Nancy and picked up by the Ger
mans; from Sir Edward Grey, English
| foreign minister, concerning his
nephew; princess of Saxe-Meiningen
concerning the prince of Saxe-Meinin-
gen, of whose death she had not been
Informed through German channels:
from the rector of the university of
Munich, concerning his son, prison
er in England.
a German general, unable to do so
himself, begged the committee to send
good news to the wife of a French
colonel, prisoner at Karlsruhe.
The Paris papers are also serving as
a sort of clearing house for informa-
ton concerning families and friends
dispersed as the result of the exodus
from the north of France on the ap-
proach of the Germans
Some of the papers are carrying
pages of these inquiries and it has
been proposed to organize commit
tee similar to the Geneva committee
to take charge of them
s.-(Correspondence of The AS
sociated Press. 1.-The question has
been many times asked why the Ger
mans with their great numbers and
their overwhelming superiority in ar
tillery, after having broken the resist
ance of the allies at Charleroi and pen
etrated to the very gates of Paris. were
unable to maintain their positions |
The military science of General Joffre |
certainly furnished one reply to that
question but a military writer in the |
other in the cumbersome character of !
the German heavy artillery.
The famous German mortars, the
'brummers.' are capable of firing a
14-inch shell as long as a man of aver
age height distance of eight miles.
They were considered most redoubt-
able before the war and. I'm fact. they \
did terrible execution on the forts of !
Liege, and other fortified poAitions, II
but since their entry into France not
much has been heard from them ex-
cepting the exploits at Rheims and at
Maubeuge.
1t has been discovered that this
fighting machine Is nearly as
lelicate in its mechanism as it is for
nidable. IL requires experts to fire it.
most of the gunners being engineers
rom the Krupp works, and when some
hing happens to them, as has been the
case when they have come within
each of the "turSos." it is almost inn
possible 10 replace them, Besides. Il
5 necessary that the mortars be in
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

North Carolina and Tennessee had
a dispute over boundary lines. In
stead of mobilizing the militia and
settling the question by force of
arms the two states took the matter
into the United States supreme court,
which has just given a decision in
favor of North Carolina That is how
America is different from Europe.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

! Lots of people refuse to eat thls or
I that article of diet because they think
It is binding. Lots of victims of every
/ body's ailment-food stasis, constipa-
tion-consider themselves a bit dys-
pepttc and acquire strange notions
about what is good and bad to eat.
As a matter of fact there are no
foods that bind. There are drugs and
beverages and condiments that tend
to interfere with natural intestinal
peristalsis or secretion, and so cause
constipation. but no foods do so. Eggs,
milk, cheese, sugar, pastry and some
puddings have the evil reputation OF
binding, but they don't deserve it. In
reality these Stems of the bill of fare
are so completely digested, so highly
nutritious, contain so little waste.
that there is nothing left to stimulate
bowel movement-but, then, 1t is evil
dent that there would be nothing to
need moving. The foods do not bind;
they simply leave no residue in the
bowel
Pickles, mustard, pepper, ginger, tea,
cocoa, sour and red wines, are binding
in effect These are drugs rather than
foods.
me Laxative FOOOS.
Water is the best laxative. At least
five pints should be drunk daily by
every one II may be taken with the
meals or at other times. If with meals,
it must not be used to wash down
morsefs of food, but as a drink to
satisfy thirst. Many subject to con-
stipation find that a cup of hot water
on retiring and a cup of cold water
on rising helps considerably.
All vegetable foods tend to prevent
constipation. All animal foods tend
to encourage II. Among the particu-
larry laxative foods rhubarb, prunes,
figs, apples, berries, nuts, popcorn,
greens, and home-cooked cereals are
best.
Sugar in solution-as in coffee-is /,
laxative. So is honey, sweet cider, |
gravy. olive oil. lard, butter and the
fat of meat
Whole wheat or graham bread. |
corn bread. oatmeal in any form. gel |
attn. agaragar and green peas Cfresh
or dried) are laxative in effect, by
reason of their bulky residue. which
is a natural stimulus OF peristaltic
bowel action.
Questions and Answers.
II. F. b. asks advice regarding pim-
plies and blackheads. Complete infor-
nation will be sent or receipt of stamp
ed addressed envelope. Space does
not permit full answer.
Mrs. f. w. B. writes: Kindly ex-
plain cause and remedy for brown
spots or liver spots on the skin OF the
face
Reply-Further than that the spots
are an excessive deposit OF pigment
we can not explain them. They ap-
pear in individuals with poor health
md In individuals with normal health.
They have nothing TO do with the .
liver. Painting the spot with colo ,
lion containing / per cent salicylic .
lcid has provel satisfactory in some ,
'ases described by one Of our CORE ,
pondents.
"A l.. asks II weak eyes ever cause
ieadache and vomiting /
Reply-Eyestrain sometimes causes Z
ull headache after considerable use q
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

From the reports from the Euro
pean battlefields the old world will
not for some time have the worry Of
over-population-
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

There is less crime in Great
Britain since the war. says a dis
patch. Plain. ordinary crime stands
appalled, and abashed at the spec
tacIe of this terrible war.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

I stalled in a favorable position with
when prearranged plans are disturbed
their efficiency is greatly reduced. Il
requires good roads also, and even
then it takes 40-horse power to draw
one of them, consequently they do moi
| fit in very we'll with the equipment Of
an army that depends upon its speed
to win, and rainy weather of course
is not at all good for them. Again
their effectiveness is neutralized when
the French "75" is able to get inside
it's long range, and it does not stand
long against the terrible hammeriIg
Of which this gun is capable.
Finally, this expert thinks that II
case of a forced retreat most OF these
heavy mortars are likely to be found
by the French stuck in the mud.
Seoul, Korea.-(Correspondence Of
The Associated Press THE Russiaa
government intends to transport
large number of Chinese coolies 70
MOScOW anu IellOSid du eS ioDSfN
scarce in those cities on account o.
the war.
A new cattle market has been open
ed in the province of Hamkyong ana
large expectation of cattle to huss'1
is taking place.
The growing Importance OF fusan
as a shipping center is evidenced
the decision to build another big ooeA
and shiprepairing yard at that pOi.
Formerly all vessels had to be SEM "
Japan for repairs.
Berlin.-(Correspondence OF
Associated Press. "A patrlotle oe-
paign to bar from Germany all iofeiss
names of disea ses now designated va
Russian, French or English terms h
been inaugurated by German meo.tl
men. 1t is urged that Latin or ols.s
terms be used If no German equ.,s
lent exists. A committee Is SUISSE
to draw up list of acceptable 'e'ins
for the more eoinlas
terms borrowed from the easH
tongues.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

The Russian government announces
the suppression of a revolutionary plot
with as much frankness as it displays
in claiming a German defeat.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

IF you bought a Chicago yellow
yesterday you got another COB of war
news that your home paper did not
print. 1t was all about the sinking of
the second biggest warship in the
Russian navy with the entire crew
lost. Great stuff Well, ii was all
made of cloth-a bit of bait framed by
the Associated Press to catch the pi-
rates, rival news associations that
had an Associated Press operator EN-.
ployed in New York newspaper of
fee to relay to them bulletins
OF the big news events from Europe.
When you buy daily newspaper that
carries the Associated Press you can
depend on getting the news straight.
AS it may be a long time until we
have recurrence of the disease. re-
member that it's name is aphthous
fever.
THE Boston school board has bar
red MY Old Kentucky Home" That
ought to insure its revival
PARTISANS of the prune and the
cranberry are urging Mr. Burbank TO
bring about an introduction with
view to creating a partnership.
1T is said that several Davenporters
who lost their saloon licenses during
he eliminating process year ago are
advocating Billy Sunday
In the tri-cities,
MANY of our best families were
ound to have skeletons in their pan
r'"S yestarday.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
WhlIe the LuvIn' is Good.

~Hic tHc LuViH IS SOCO.
(By Lily Brovillo, Palisade, n. j.
Oh, love me in the morning,
When all the earth is bright,
With sunshine and with dew drops,
and blossoms fair to sight.
Oh, love me in the afternoon,
When the shadows grow long and
cool,
And the lilies and rushes are reflected,
In the still and shady pool.
Oh, love me in the evening,
When the dim brown shadows creep,
And all the birds and flowers,
Are fast asleep.
Then kiss me, kiss me, kiss me,
With the shadows all around,
When the myriad lights are twinkling,
And the rivers soft swish sounds.
With the darkness all about us,
And the salt wind blowing cool,
Then kiss me, kiss me, kiss me,
And teach me in loves school
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
It's a Long Way or.

Willie-Paw. when will the millen-
mum be here? Paw-when people 90
on strike for more work and less pan
my son.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

Not content with changing p-esi-
dents every week, Mexico has now
taken to shifting the capital around,
too.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

Russia is the only country III ,s,t
world besides the United safes ~ "a
has more than one city OF !oV.,.A
population. There are only ~
cities in the world.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28
HEALTHTALKSY
William Brady,M.D.
Foods That Bind; Some That Don't.

of the eyes. Vomiting. however. is
rarely if ever attributable to weak
eyes. An examination of your eyes
by medical eye specialist is the only
way in the world for you to find out.
{. b. w. asks: How can 7 overcome
an excess of acid on the stomach so
that / can join the Bread and Milk
club" and take the milk treatment?
Reply-By joining our Bread and
Milk club and taking the milk treat
ment Milk is fine for acid on the
stomach.
Mrs. J. r. Q. asks: ~ Is there any
thing harmful in sargol tablets? G.;
Please give talk about eczema.
Reply-U 1t is neither harmful nor
helpful. (2) We shall discuss eczema
in an early issue.
reader writes: % What causes
canker sores in the mouth? What is
a good treatment? (2) What causes
hay fever, and how could one tell it
from an ordinary coryza?
Reply-u Bad oral hygiene. One
good treatment is a direct application
OF pure tincture of iodine to each sore
twice daily. (2) Pollen in the air, act
Ing as an irritant upon an abnormally
sensitive upper respiratory tract 1t
is distinguished from ordinary coryza
by the fact that the latter runs a brief
course and goes on to recovery, whiIa
hay fever sticks around until a good
frost. With hay fever the eyes are
irritated and itchy, and the general
nervous system is depressed
Mrs. VI. E. r. asks: Is swelling of
feet and eyelids a symptom of Bright's
disease? What are the symptoms of
high blood pressure? What might
be the cause of a roughening of the
skin on back Of neck and trunk? What |
diet and mode of living should one
adopt for these symptoms?
Reply-tD 1t may or may not be. |
Have the urine tested and the heart |
examined. (2) High blood pressure is
itself only symptom Have a COM
plete physical examination. 90 We
DO not know. (4 Let your doctor de-
eide after the examination.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-28

Tearney has been in Dubuque, but
he has not entered upon his conquest
of Rock Island yet Hope he Will not
disappoint US.