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The Detroit times., 1914-02-07

The Rev. L. Merrill Brown. pastor
OF River Rouge Methodist church,
will speak Sunday morning on
Choosing the apostles" the fifth OF a
series OF sermons on The life OF
Christ" Mr. Renshaw, OF Detroit,
will preach in the evening.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-07

The Rev. Joseph A. Vance. pastor
OF First Presbyterian church, viii
preach on Improving the breed" and
II will be with thee Sunday morning
and evening respectively
The Detroit times., 1914-02-07

In West Grand-blvd. Methodist
church. Sunday morning, Mr.. Brubak-
er will speak under the auspices oil
the Quarterly Conference Temperance
committee.
In the evening, the pastor. the Rev
Edgar Cullen. will give second read
ing from BLACK Rock, How old man
Nelson came home" The stereopticon
will be used at this service. Both the
Bible lesson and the hymns will be IL
Illustrated.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-07

sSThe original comeback" is the
|opic to be treated by the Rev. Frank
3. Rowland In his Sunday evening ser
non In Cass-ave. Methodist church.
HIS morning topic viii be. Christ,
he door"
The Detroit times., 1914-02-07

.There will be a Baptist rally In
6rier;s hall, Highland Park. on lin
~ birthday next Thursday. The
11ng win be addressed by Village
(fney Bartlett. the Rev. Mr. Mac
Ald. pastor Of the Presbyterian
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
His Past.

Now" said the man who had called
to get his fortune told. before you
proceed to read the future for me
want you to tell me about my past. II
you can do that shall know you will
not be merely guessing at what may
be in store for me-"
The lady with the dark, mysterious
eyes held his hand and seemed for a
moment to gaze far, far away into
some remote region. Then she drew a
deep sigh and pushed her chair back
from the little table beside which they
had seated themselves.
What you ask" she said, sis impos-
sible."
do you mean that you can't tell me
about my past?"
Yes"
so, then, you confess that you are
an fmpostor?"
"Oh, no. merely wish to say that
no lady could tell you, face to face,
about your past"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
IN POSITION TO PROFIT.

Inc administrations efforts to open
up South American trade to the com
n.erce OF the United States are being
appreciated by the American public, 1t
is generally realized that this coun-
try now has an opportunity ito get in
on the ground floor" in South Amer
lea 1t is admitted too, that the oppor-
tunity exists only because the presf-
dent has so conducted international af-
fairs that the United States is at
peace; and that the Latin-American
countries are well disposed to enter
into closer business relations as the re-
suit OF the presidents considerable and
magnanimous handling of the Mexican
problem.
While European artisans, mechan-
les and laborers are drilling and
marching and fighting and killing one
another, somebody must supply the
peoples of South and Central Ameri-
ca with the manufactured products
which they need and use in their every
da-- life" said the Ohio State Journal
"Of course that somebody is the
United States. The republics to the
south buy annually from England, Ger
many, France and other old world
countries manufactured articles which
cost more than $1,000, 100000 Last
year Argentina alone bought $780,
100000 worth of such goods from the
nations now involved in war. These
buyers can not get what they need
from Europe now and naturally turn to
the United States.
There is a wonderful opportunity
right now to establish with the Pan
American republics trade relations
which will be permanent. President
Wilson's wise policy toward these ma
tions. as illustrated by his virtual rec
ognition of three of them as world
powers in the Mexican peace negotia-
tons has put them in friendly frame
of mind toward us. SentimentalIy,
they probably would rather deal with
US than anybody else. If our manufac-
turers are alive TO the situation and
resist the temptation to charge war
prices for their goods, Europe never
again will get much of this business,
and within a very few years the bust
ness will be double or triple what it
is now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
tKansas city starr

The German creed of war as ex-
planned by the United States army
officers is a contest of men. Men
start war and men end IL. is the basic
idea. American army officers have
been close students of the German
tactics, and are in position to know 1t
from start to finish.
Artillery, cavalry, signal and engi-
neering and infantry are all bodies of
men-the difference is in the means
they employ. While the pride of craft
mans art may produce the perfect
rifle. that weapon in the hands OF
coward is useless. whereas the lion
makes a bar of rusty iron effective.
The spirit of the nation is reflected
in its army. Witness wild impulsive
charge on a battle field. and at home
you will see hysterical women, fren-
zied children, wailing old men and de-
crepits. Look at a stolid, steady ad-
vancing army and at home you viii
see a devoted, almost reverent calm
ness. or quiet but sustained resigna-
ton. The one is a battle of nerves,
the other OF hearts.
History has shown the effectiveness
OF both. singly and in combinations.
France has admittedly the advan-
tage over Germany in their light arm
ament They are aroused at Germany
and are nerved TO tremendous hatred
Germany is master of the science OF
war, and is absolutely Indifferent to
the identity of its foe. A German is
warrior at heart and trained to the
highest degree in the cruel science of
armed conflict.
One soldier is the unit of measure
in German war. He is the dollar. the
foot, the gallon, the figure 1. He Is
the standard. German science pits
his stout heart against new fire. new
Notifications. new explosives. Instru-
ments of destruction are measured in
terms of the men it will take to Off
set that advantage.
That the creed is cruel and CHASTITY
matters not to the German. 1t is the
rule.
AS the German dreams war, night
attack has no terrors. That he lives
war. he expects so to die. Death is
used solely in the calculations of Ger
man warfare-never in its actual OPP
erations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

shot the woman dead. The Washing
ton Star, commenting on the cause
says It is easier to buy a killing
weapon in that city than IL is to OBJ
tain a license to run a fruit stand
They might not be so easily obtained
IL tax were imposed on the manu-
facture or sale OF such weapons. Sc
far from imposing such restrictions
gun getting is the easiest OF things
imaginable and there Is encourage
ment for every vicious crank or crimi
nal 70 have one IN his pocket. The
Star says:
II is safe to assert that with the
right sort OF pistol law, which re-
Quires the procuring OF a permit
before buying, and forbids the Civ
ing or lending OF weapons. Wash
ington's homicides would be cut
down by large percentage. Ger
tainly most OF the crimes OF i'm
pulse would be averted, such
crimes. for instance. as that OF last
night, which resulted in the tax
ing OF a human life over a single
car ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

demonstrations before shops with Of
Tending signs. Many American firms
which advertised branches in Paris
and London suffered. AT the corner
of LeipZiger and Friedrich streets
stands the Equitable Life Insurance
company's building. Its first two floors
sheltered the Equitable cafe, but this
became the ''Zielka Cafe on Aug. 8.
The Berlin Messenger-boy company,
whose English name had long given Of
tense to sturdy patriots. is now the
"Berliner Boten-Junge Gesellschaft,"
and the messengers have been
equipped with new headgear to re-
place the tiny Tommy Atkins hat
which they formerly wore on the side
of their head.
The movement is being carried to
such ridiculous lengths that prominent
newspapers are now declaring the
Germans should stop saying ''adieu"
upon parting, n salutation that has
been in use since the 18th century.
Paris.-Last night one "cafe con-
cert" in a music hall opened in Paris,
the first in three weeks. Not half the
seats were occupied. The small audi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
Germany Relies on Quality of Its Army

The utter disregard OF heavy NOR
tality, and the willingness to sacrifice
gore for glory. has made the German
army the wonder of experts. Other
nations have evolved tactics, yet there
is not a war library in existence that
does not contain more treatises OF
Germany than of all other nations
combined.
The Germans center all tactics on a
fierce infantry attack. They know the
psychology of war and use II, but II
every man in line is killed. the flag
has advanced that far, and the last
dying soldier smiles. It is relentless
attack. where men must wear down
the huge power of artificial destruc-
tive machines. Yet 1t is the attack
called for. II an enemy's gun is es-
timated to have a 500 death capacity,
600 Germans charge it, and If 100 sur
vive it the victory is there.
This reputation alone gives Ger
many the edge of q battle before a
gun is fired. Guns are inert, they re-
quire men and the guns of the enemy
are just as strong as the nerves OF the
men who man them.
In the current dispatches the reports
of skirmishes tell of the death of small
numbers of men. These men are I'M
doubtedly the advance scouts. A de-
tachment OF cavalry sent out to re-
port, is victorious in the German eye
il but one man of the 200 sent returns
with the information.
The Germans plan ahead and follow
that plan alone. Nothing swerveS
them. The onward march is still
made by the plans. They drop off
here and there, CONTAINING" troops
men assigned to keep a fort be-
sieged-but all this was in the plan.
They march with strong front to their
goal, and IL there is one man alive
who can hold the ball there, the
touchdown is scored and the game
won, in the German eye:
1t is said that a messenger awoke
the great General Won Moltke at 3 in
the morning with the news that
France had declared war.
THANK you, you will find the plan
of campaign in the third drawer. Kind
ly convey the roll to the chief of staff
and tell him will see him after break
fast" Then he went to sleep again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

/ 1t sqeeZes the infiamed bursa. Now, If
the arm can be carried away from the
| body and lifted upward, and the finger
pressure again made in the same place,
there is little or no sensitiveness, be-
cause the inflamed bursa has slipped
up under the bony point beyond reach.
This test distinguishes bursitis from
Inflammation in the joint itself.
In sub-acromial bursitis there Is the
usual complaint about bad weather.
which. according to the ancient hit
and-miss method of diagnosis, proves
its clutches. But after the adhesions
have been stretched. by the patient or
by his doctor. the weather ceases to
annoy him to any great extent
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. G. c. asks a question which we
will be glad to answer personally If
she will comply with instructions print
ed at the bottom of these articles.
Mrs J. C. asks Do You approve of
the use of boracic acid solution or por-
oxide of hydrogen solution as an ir>
rigationo
Reply Yes
L NJ asks: Is cocoa-cola Injurious
to drink every day7
Reply No, it only hurts the booze
business
Miss b. p. writes: A prescription OF
rain water. salts and CASTLE soap was
given me to reduce weight
% What ingredient is the active
one? CD Is gunSoowder and whis-
key mixed a poison? 90 VIII perox-
ide finally kill hair on the face?
Answer: % 1t depends on wheth
ar yon used it externally or internally.
III internally the salts did the work
CD Whiskey alone is a poison. have
never given it mixed with gun-pow-
der. hut l should imagine il would be
nearly as deadly that way. ca Perox
ide won't kill hair in Thousand yearB
Mrs. G. r. states: I have n large
growth on my neck a little To the right
side. but IT doesn't hang down. Could
II be a goiter? What should do?
Reply: II probably Is a goiter Do
nothing but what your physician aa-
yises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
CHANCE FOR CEMENT
MAKERS.

American manufacturers have not
yet made the most OF their opportunf-
ties to establish greater export trade.
according to George Otis Smith in
bulletin 69e OF the United States geo.
logical survey Statistics show that
the export of cement from England,
Germany. Belgium. and France not
o1ly have been considerably greater
than those from the United States. but
have borne a much higher ratio to the
production In these countries The
quantity of cement exported by France
In recent years Is estimated to have
reached At least % per cent OF her pro-
duction. and that of Germany about IT
per cent There are few cement plants
In South American countries, and in
the past these countries have been
supplied mainly from Europe. There
10 evidently an opportunity now for
the cement industry OF the United
States 70 secure this trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
A GET TOGETHER SESSION

Yesterdays meeting OF the demo
cratic county central committee was
the most largely attended and one OF
the most harmonious ever held. There
were 90 members present. Every ele-
ment IN the party was represented
and each received recognition in the
passing around OF the honors-the
naming OF the congressional and state
delegates. The reelection OF T. a
Pender as chairman by a rising vote
was a signal compliment TO that gen.
tlenan-
II was a real get-together session
and there was but one purpose ex-
pressed-to support the ticket all the
way through To this end other meet
ings viii be held from time 10 time
and the campaign will be waged Wig
orously till Nov. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

The direct and indirect cost of the
European war for two days would be
sufficient TO build the 10000 miles of
hard roads Illinois has designated for
Improvement, while the total cost up
To date would build "a network of per
manent roads all over the United
States. But the war. by absorbing a
great share OF the worlds wealth, will
tend TO make more distant the day
when an adequate highway system
viii be realized tDn this side OF the At
iantfc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

ence was quiet, young Frenchmen,
the north, a few Americans. Italians
and Englishmen, all Joined in the Mar.
seillaise standing. Many women cried
freely and unashamed A few singers,
dressed modestly, sang patriotic airs.
soubrette gracefully recited a poem
of the glories of France. There was
not a risque or suggestive dress or
motion, not a coarse jest LIE Figaro
highly approved this morning: 1T is
the time for the music halls to be
made over. Let them bring out all
the old French songs, the songs OF
glory and victory. We must sing them
today. why not in all our music
halls?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
FOREIGN GOSSIP

The Hague.-It is learned on good
authority that the publication of SEN
sa:ional stories which appeared in
German newspapers during the first
days OF the war. such as the report or
French physician trying TO infect a
well in Alsace with typhoid bacflli,
were secured by the German army Off
Gals with a view OF bestirring the peo-
pie to watchfulness.
Stories like that OF the infected well
were widely published. Lakes all over
the country were being poisoned Rus
sian automobiles carrying a great
quantity of gold were trying to Cross
Germany from France. The whole
country was swarming with spies.
The effect that these stories had,
for they were generally believed, led
TO the shooting OF many innocent per-
sons, including one German army cap
tain, and great Interruptions to the
progress OF high army personages on
important missions. The chief OF DO
lice IN Stuttgart issued the following
official statement to his men, showing
the effect OF these sensational stories:
The populace IS beginning to be-
come crazy. The streets are full OF
old women OF both sexes who conduct
themselves in an unworthy manner.
Everyone sees in his neighbor a
French or Russian spy. and considers
II his duty TO beat him. together with
the policeman who tries to protect
him. or at least. to cause a tremen-
dous crowd to collect and hand the
supposed spy over to the police.
Clouds are mistaken for aviators, stars
for airships. bicycle pumps for bombs.
Telephone and telegraph wires in the
middle of the city are believed to have
been cut. bridges blown up. spies shot
and the water supply poisoned. II Is
impossible to predict what form these
extravaxances VIII assume when the
situa1ion becomes really more earnest.
As matter OF fact not q single sus-
picious thing has TINS far occurred In
Stuttgart
THE police shoI1ld continue cool
Be men, and NOT old women, do not let
yourselves be dipped. bun keep your
eyes open, as II is your dnty to do"
Berlin--One or the acGnmpmf-
-mRntB of thu European war which
wDuld, under Less serious conditions,
be "A fair subject for amused COM
nent, lis thessudden -rage that has man,
Tested itself against everything Eng
lish, French and Russian. This feel
ing mas reached such a pitch that
French>anh English pictures have been
Withdrawn from public view at the
Berlin museums. Intthe KAISER Fried
rich museum priceless Odd books with
wood -engravfuSs by lGustave Dore
have been Withdrawn.
On the days following the ,decfara-
tion cofTwzr bby Great Britain groups
paraded the main zAtreets and made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
REPREHEN SiBLE.

MY hu s b a n q
and ] lived happily
together for seven
years"
w h at b a p
pened then ?"
He shaved off
his mustache and
got to looking like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
The Daily Story
Kidnaped-By James Volney
Copyrighted. by fs,rea- . +
Copyrighted. 1914. by Associated Literary bureau

Anne had been bored for two days.
and she took no pains to conceal the
fact
Since she had Joined them at Milan
three days before, after q month In
Lucerne, Belle, her newly wed sister.
and John, her new brother-in-law, had
kept an anxious eye upon her, for the
family always dreaded those periods
when Anne was bored.
Anne did not like Venice.
On the plea of writing a letter she
had remained at the hotel, while Belle
and John visited the shops in the pr
azza. promising to meet them in front
of the cathedral in time for a ride at
sunset.
She was strolling leisurely across
the great square when she noticed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
Seif-Oeceptfon.

She couldn't bake
A Johnny cake,
She couldn't make a bed:
She would not try
Her hand at pie,
She always bought her bread
Housework she spurned-
Shed never learned
To make a buttonhoie;
Twas sad TO see
Her brewing tea;
1t bored her SO. poor souli
Because she'd not
Learned things she thought.
Despite coarse things she said,
All others might.
Misguided quite.
Suppose her gently bred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

It's easy TO be boasting when all your
ventures pay;
It's easy to be cheerful when good things
come your way;
It's easy to speak proudly TO every one
you meet,
Except when you are feeling the bruises
OF defeat.
It's easy to talk bravely when danger 10
not near;
It's easy to have courage when there is
naught TO fear;
It's easy to be boasting when you are safe
! ashore,
That you hear only music when angry
pillows roar.
It's easy to cry "Coward"--when you have
not been tried
At him who runs from danger, forgetting
manly pride;
It's easy to be telling how fearless you
would be
When all Is peaceful round you, as far as
You can see,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
Sept. Is in American
History.

l7S9-James Fenimore Cooper tDe
elist. born; died 1851. ,,..or
lS14-The Americans under -
Lawrence repulsed compins' I'd
and land attack by the Brinsp 80, 90
their Indian allies at for'
gan, entrance TO Mobile bay.
IS57-william Howard TAFT, te..ss
seventh president OF the uh
States, born In Cincinnati IA
I9li-Joel Benton. author. poe'
critic, died: born 1881.
Fountain pens were iuyenlsa rine
Iy before the beginning CT Inc
teenth century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

According to new law in Iowa, all
packages of food must be plainly
marked with the exact weight of the
contents. The law applies to package
goods and canned goods. and to bot
tied milk, beer and whisky as well. II
the weight is not printed on the label.
a rubber stamp may be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

The Egyptian government. it is
reported, has decided to install 10
pumps, each capable of delivering
1OO,OOO.O00 gallons of water daily,
with the object OF retaining the
delta of the Nile. These pumps will
draw out the waters of Lake Mareotis
and eight others, it is though, will
be required for further work of the
same nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
No Doubt of IL.

No Doubt OF IL.
Yes, he had fought in three wars.
only to be struck down at last by
bar of iron which fell from the fourth
story of a building in course of cree
ton"
1T seems to have been a clear case
OF the irony Of fate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
Requires Constant Effort.

Requires Constant Effort.
"Pittson always seems to carry him
self with great dignity. What has he
ever done that he should hold his head
SO high7~
Nothing. He is merely trying to
live up TO his wffe's hats"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
Diplomacy,

A lecturer who recently advertised
that he would deliver a plain talk to
plain people" complains that no won,
en- attended. Some people are neither
born with diplomacy nor achieve diplo-
macy nor have diplomacy thrust upon
them,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

Dunn dunn bullets, il used, can add
but slightly to the horrors Of the war,
which are 80 great that those who
have been on the scene OF conflict say
the world will refuse to believe the
details when they are presented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15

The fact that DanvilIe politician
who never consented TO hold office
died wealthy does not prove anything.
Consider the case of another politi-
clan from the same city who never in
his life passed up an office. He is also
wealthy and, furthermore, he is still
living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-15
William Brady.M.D
That Lame Shoulder.

The most frequent cause OF shoulder
joint disability with which We have to
deal is "sub-acromial bursitis''-or, in
English. Inflammation of the protective
pad which caps the outside point of
the shoulder.
This Is usually caused by some in
jury or strain of the shoulder joint.
although the patient may not recollect
that there was any serious injury. II
is often mistaken for rheumatism"
govt, neuritis or anthritis of the shout
der. 1t lasts many months and the
muscles about the shoulder and upper
arm become weak and wasted from
non-use-
The patient can endure a limited de-
gree of motion of the shoulder with
out pain. but as soon as the arm is ex-
tended outward beyond 10 degrees
from the chest, or rotated 10 any ex-
tent the pain becomes severe. For
instance il is impossible for the pa
tent 20 button his collar behind or his
suspender button with the affected
arm He can readily place the hand
upon the opposite shoulder, however,
and this position seems 10 give him
some comfort In bed he finds IL diff
cult to assume a comfortable posi-
ton
Must Timber Up the Rust Joint
He has tried Infments and @rhsuma-
tism cures" and uric acid eIfminators
and everything his friends may have
recommend al without benefit of
medical advice. The one thing he
hasn't tried. md must try II he would
gat rid aof mis- pat shoulder. 10 stretch
ing the Hdhesinns which have formed
as a TBsIilt OF the former inflammation
of the bursa. This requires grit, per-
severance and a whnle-soulsd willing
ness I'd suffer tnday for the sake of
tonIprrDwis Comfort.
Sometimes II is necessary to place
the patient under ether and forcibiy
stretch the -adhesions for him. This is
unpleasant. but II gives a grent start
ON the way tnward full recnveyy.
How TO Feel the Rursa.
"A very characteristic test OF this
KIND of sttn painful shoulder Is made
Cf h.