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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
HASTEN LEGISLATION.

Now that the federal reserve board
is practically complete the United
States shortly will take its place and
lead the world in finance. as she al
ready leads the world in industry.
There is now pending before congress
a law to make more available the
emergency currency reserves and one
TO permit the transfer of foreign owned
and built ships to American register.
Congress has shown its clear sighted
ness under the illumination of a world
crisis by forgetting petty prejudices
to expedite the reserve board. 1t now
remains only for that body to continue
in the same course by expediting the
emergency currency law which will
further aid that board. and by passing
without unnecessary debate the reg
istry law which will aid in restoring
American commerce to the high rank
it enjoyed before it was destroyed by
the civil war.
All this congress will do, and quick
". for Europe's discord has unified
America and politics is being submerg-
ed in the old patriotic Americanism
which is always for Americas welfare
first and partisan welfare last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

the British censor. the cable to Ger
many having been severed. The dis
patches from Berlin and Vienna must
run this official gauntlet.
That the correspondents are doing
their best may be taken for granted.
Each has been trained from his youth
up TO give the news. the whole news
and nothing but the news. without
color. Every correspondent worthy
connection with a recognized news
agency or employment as special rep
resentative OF n first-class newspaper
follows these instructions with fidel-
ity. II is a matter of conscience with
him. even as it is the condition of re-
tanning his position. The CORE
spondent who fakes" loses profit
sional standing and is soon without
employment or the possibility of 1t.
His position is insecure even IL he is
too easily imposed upon. Anybody
who is at all familiar with newspaper
making knows that the correspond
ents are doing faithful work. They
are not sending out Intentionally false
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

The Specialist and the Plain Doctor
William Brady,M.D.

What does an ordinary family ply
stefan know about the treatment of
the ear?" asks one of our correspond
ents. lis it not his duty TO refer such
a case to a Specialist"
The ordinary family doctor is a
very variable quantity in different
communities and in different times.
Until recent years-say the past fif-
teen or twenty years-physicians were
graduated from medical schools with
little or no training in the various
specialties. There are still men in
family practice who are not only I'M
able TO examine the nose, throat, ear
or eye-having no special ability-but
they are incompetent to even diagnose
suppuration in the ear, polys in the
nose or a cinder in the corner of the
eye. Yet they may be successful in
other lines.
The Younger Generation.
But your modern family doctor, the
younger generation of medical prac-
TONERS doesn't leave college to enter
practice in hurry. lie spends year
or two as inferno or house physician
in hospital, where he works with and
for the doctors on the staff, many of
whom are specialists. This new order
of family physicians is fully compe-
tent and usually well equipped to treat
the ordinary diseases of eye, ear. nose,
throat and other special organs. In
deed the progressive family doctor is
often more successful in the manage
ment of the common eye, nose, ear or
throat trouble than is his neighbor,
the specialist. The specialists proper
field is not the treatment of all de-
Of organs which interest
him in his specially, but the treatment
of difficult or unusual complications in
cases referred to him by the family
doctor
In many instances ailments OF spe-
cial organs are only local manifesto
tions of some general disturbance Of |
health which must have attention !
which the specialist, for want of ex- ]
perience in general practice. is unable |
TO give. If each and every derange- |
ment OF the eye. ear, nose. throat. !
nerves, heart. etc, was referred to |
specialist there would be no need OF .
family doctors at all. This would be |
all right enough If patients were able /
- decide for themselves whether u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
MISFORTUNE NOT A DISGRACE

The specific term "pauper" is grad
ually passing out of use in connection
with the poor, and there has been a
marked change in recent years in the
attitude of the state and public to-
ward those who are unable to provide
for themselves, according to the sum-
mary of the state laws affecting the
dependent classes in the United
States soon TO be published by Direc-
tor William ]. Harris of the bureau Of
the census, department of commerce.
This summary states that in place of
the specific term ''pauper' there are
now used the general terms poor"
INDECENT" dependent" applicable to
a great variety of persons; the pau
per asylum and ''poorhouse" are
giving place TO infirmaries, hospitals,
and homes for the aged and infirm. In
sane asylums are called state hos
pitfalls; state charity with its almost
inevitable stigma is gradually giving
place to state aid, and it is coming to
be recognized that the mere fact of
to support oneself does not in
volve necessarily any disgrace.
Thus the laws of the different states
dependent, neglected, and
delinquent children almost invariably
contain the caution and the injunction
that they should be interpreted liber-
ally to the extent that the child's best
interests may be subserved. and with
this in view the child, except as an in
FAINT, is excluded from the almshouse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
Seasickness.

Seasickness comes on oceans. lakes
and some rivers. Not every one, how
ever, who travels upon these bodies
of water can acquire it, as it appears
TO come only to those who have a gift
for H. II has one great merit not com
mon to all gifts, as il may be acquired
without previous practice. Those who
are skillful do not have to be taught
Like inspiration and the wonderful
one boss shay, it comes to them 'all
at once and nothing first"
Various cures have been devised for
seasickness. One of them is publicity.
II you can keep on deck where you
viii be seen by all men and a few
fishes that may be staring at you, il
is SAID TO be a great help. The best
cure, however. is carefully to remove
the water from underneath the par
ticular vessel in which you happen to
be passing away. II enough water can
be removed the seasickness will be
invariably cured.
Seasickness is the only thing you
get from the steamship company that
you don't pay for.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
HANDLING WAR NEWS.

Handling the news of a war is a
difficult and expensive undertaking.
The present European war situation
has given rise 70 unusual difficulties.
The press associations have CORE
spondents at every European capital,
working night and day. They have
, correspondents with each army. They
have access to the news service Of
the daily newspapers OF Europe. They
keep IN touch with the chiefs OF
the army and navy Of every country
involved in the present conflict. But
the military censorship has been the
.-Ihost rigorous known since the in
yention OF the telegraph and cable
and II has been impossible 70 evade
H. When the censorship Is restricted
10 the suppression OF military secrets
the knowledge Of which would be ad-
vantag eous 20 the enemy, IL is neces-
gary and proper But the censor is
sole judge Of the scope OF his opera
lions and he often extends IL 10 in
clude reports Of battles. The CORE
spOndent who attempts 70 evade the
censor by smuggling his dispatches
ont Of the country runs the risk OF
summary expulsion. But IN the pres
ent instance there IS no method o.
eIuding the censor, since all dis
patches must be handled By cable
and al present all cablegrams from
must pass under the eye OF !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

and from the jail, especially in asso-
citation with criminals, and is to be
placed in a good home or well-conduct-
ed institution; or, better still, kept in
it's own home even if it costs the state
something in the form of a mothers
pension to keep ii there. The sick are
to be healed, not merely have their suf-
fering alleviated; and hospital, sana-
forums, diSpensaries, etc, are being
organized on every hand for the benefit
of those who otherwise would fail of
receiving the best nursing as well as
medical treatment in the homes-uhis
Is coming to be recognized as part of
the duty of the county and town au-
thorities. So also with the insane,
the feeble-minded, epileptic, lepers, in
ebriates, and others who are regarded
not so much as drags upon the COM
munity who must somehow be taken
care of, but as unfortunates to whom
the community who must somehow be
taken care of, but as unfortunates to
whom the community is debtor for
service.
The first state board of charities was
organized in Massachusetts in 1868,
for the purpose of supervising the
whole system of state charitable and
correctional institutions. 1t is signif-
cant that the only specification and
in that act had to do
with paupers. Other states followed
the example of Massachusetts and in
1913 the number had reached 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
a FALSE VIEW

\ prominent New York suffragist
says that vacations in matrimony
would end the divorce evil. She says
that she and her husband separate at
times so that they Will not bore each
other. This she claims was the prac-
tice from the days OF the cave man.
yet in prehistoric times no intelligent
explanation was given.
Some folks will be disposed TO smile
when they recall that half Of the fash
ionable divorces have been the result
CT vacations. While wiley has been
receiving the ardent attention of
zome man at the mountain or coast
resort. hubby who was left TO slave
in the city, soIaced himself by meet
ing the chorus girl on the roof gar
den
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

erlessness of treaties TO prevent war
or even guide its course, but it has an
important bearing on the business fu-
ture of this country. If our shippers
are able to get their ships across the
seas this nation is sure to benefit enor-
mously by thu misfortunes of Europe,
in supplying food and raimeut to the
armies in the field.
Under written international agree
ments it will be possible for Ameri
cans to engage in this export business.
But since there is no guarantee that
the warning nations will regard these
agreements, American merchant ships
are likely to keep clear of European
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

headache, let us say, comes from eye.
strain, disease of a sinus in the head
kidney insuftciency, anemia, nerve eX-
haustion or faulty diet.
The mere fact that a man calls him
self specialist or limits his practice
to a speciality is no evidence of his
expert ability. 1t must be remember
ed that the law requires the same
qualifications in a general practitioner,
family doctor, which it requires in
the surgeon or the specialist. In the
individual choice of a doctor you have
TO use your own good Judgment
Questions and Answers.
{. 5. writes: Girl of sixteen has
had swollen glands for six weeks. She
has sore throat a good deal and her
tonsfls are enlarged. % Would it
weaken her to have them removed.
Cd How much blood is lost in the op-
GRAFTON? 90 Would it cure the swol-
len glands? (D Should 1 wait till they
disappear as she grows older?
Reply.
Cd No. 90 Too little to consider.
CD 1t would if the tonsils alone are
the cause. There may be decayed
teeth too. ca No, because meanwhile
the girls health might be ruined by
the diseased tonsils.
b. T. b. asks: VIII you kindly re-
peat the formula given in one of your
recent articles on the care of the
scalp? / think it conte:ned sulphur
and salicylic acid.
Reply
i do not now recall the formula. But
a common application is benzoinated
lard containing about 80 grains each
OF powdered sulphur and salicylic acid
to the ounce. Whether this does good
! don't know. The massage EMPLOYED
in rubbing the ointment into the scalp
may be the thing that helps the dan
druff.
X. II. asks: Is il possible for n
man who is taking good treatment
from a reputable doctor and living
right TO get well from specific ure-
thrills and marry.
Reply.
Yes. But he should wait until a
year after every symptom has disap-
peared and his doctor pronounces him
cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
Quite Simple.

MIR. Yaleblue, l want TO ask you a
question" remarked the Wellesley
maiden 10 her partner as they entered
the conservatory.
a thousand if you like" replied the
gallant collegian.
What is a kiss?"
The young man was taken aback,
but quickly pulled himself together
and firmly said, This is
Sir" replied the indignant seeker
after higher culture, you misunder-
stand me. The Interrogation / put TO
you was a mathematical problem
which / though might interest a stu
dent from Yale college"
1T does. IL does said the junior as
he twirled his light mustache, but If
it's q conundrum / give it up"
The maiden's eyes sparkled. and
there was music in her voice as she
threw out the answer. why, it's
nothing divided by two."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
INFALLIBLE.

Il have en- in
fallible rule for
pleasing my wife"
What is it?"
81 always tell
her what l would
prefer to do and
then do the other
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10


Where she had strayed alone;
Her fingers bled from many a scratch
Her heir was blithely blown.
Her lip were stained q crimson hue,
Her ssence gladdened me,
The berries in her pail were few,
AS I could plainly see.
Her figure showed a youthful grace,
She seemed to glow with health,
marked the beauty of her face
As I approached by stealth.
The berry patch was mine. in truth,
But forgavo the maid,
For all the Turing charms OF youth
She splendidly displayed.
sought TO free her heart from fear.
If fear was lurking there,
And. having stolen very near,
hailed the maiden fair.
How oft our good intentions fail;
She left with little grace;
The top rail was a splintered rail
That firmly held its place:
I still possess her little pail
And seven yards of lace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

According 10 the London Statist, the
United States is the richest country.
having now some $780, 100000 of
wealth in all forms. against sS5.O0O,-
100000 and sSO,OOOOO0.O0O for Great
Britain and Germany. If this war keeps
mp long, the disproportion viii be even
greater
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

ton appeals 10
force her written
pledges and prom
ises become as
wet sand. The
larger nations have
shown by violat-
ing the neutrality
of smaller ones
that in time of
war they are laws
unto themselves,
and the indica-
tions are that all
European nations,
fighting fire with
fire, will doubt
less treat their
written obligations
with similar con-
tempt.
This point is not
only interesting as
-hAWin~ tho nnu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
SMIndIed AGAIN.

by gosh, there amt no chance to
git ahead of these swindlers," COM
planned Silas Hossbarnes.
What's the matter now" his wife
asked.
II sent a dollar to one OF 'em for
receipt to keep hair from fallin' out
and what do you s'pose he writes?"
Il can't guess"
Quarrel with your wife and sit it
pulled out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
One Drawback.

The world is growing better,
Growing fairer every year;
Every year we right some wrong,
Year by year we move along
And old errors disappear.
The world is growing brighter,
As the seasons come and go:
Every year we move ahead,
II IS not till we are dead
That wo bards are honored, though
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
When.

When g strapping big young man
with a constitution of iron meets a
fragile girl who might be blown away
by a strong puff Of wind. but who
looks at him with soulful eyes. and
tells him that she thinks he is hand
some. IT is wholly useless to try to
convince him that there is anything
in eugenics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
Aug. 10 in American
History.

lSl+-WlHIam Lowuttes lancey' st"Is'
man. born In Georgia; died 1870
lS2l-The territory OF Missouri was az
mitted TO the Union as state
1S9o-John Boyle O'Reiily. lrish A"'''
lean poet. died; born 1914
191S-New alien land law. antl-Japa"
ese went into affant In California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Tell me, old man" said the peren-
NAL seeker after useless knowledge,
why Is your hair gray and your
beard brown"
Easy" answered the facetious old
man. MY hair S twent. years older
than my beard. "-Michigan Gargoyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
One Thing He Could Promise.

DO you think you can get me free?"
asked the young millionaire who had
shot a man.
II hope replied the great criminal
lawyer that l may be able to do so,
but If l can't do that l am positive
that will be able 10 make you famous
on at least two continents"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

OF course Japan doesn't want TO
get into it, but like the colOred gentle
man who was asked If he'd have an
other piece of chicken, They might
II they was fo'ced."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

1t makes news for the newspapers"
SAYS the reader as he scans the head
ines in his morning papers. He little
thinks OF the millions expended in
gathering this news for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

No. gentle reader. T. Roosevelt has
not declared his neutrality. He's fern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

It is now more than ever that we
appreciate the splendid isolation" Of
the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Something very beautiful and price
less must Be this balance Of power
that so many men must die for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, ID. G., Aug S.-The clash
OF arms in Europe will probably dem
onstrate to the world that when a ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
pehra Doom.

Dehra Doom is the picturesque mans
of a fertile valley in the northern par
OF Hindustan at the base OF the QUIZ,
most ridge OF the Himalaya moan
tains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

TERAS-Ten cents per week by car
r.er. in Rock Island: So &c yeas py NAL
IN advance.
Complaints CT dcliv cry service should
be made - the Giro uigtion department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where Il IL desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers hare no
authority In the premiseS
All communications O. arEumentaSiye
character. political or religious. must
save real name attached fSr plblica-
lion No such articles VIII be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IA all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rcck island il5. II45 and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Z This IS 4 good time for every either
81 the United States to remember what
he IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Nations as well as men often insist
On committing suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Total toy production OF the world
yearly is valued at $54740,00O. OF
which S45.22O.O falls to European
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10

Now IS the time 10 see America
first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 second ave-
NJ . Rock Island. Ill. CEntereS At the
postoe.ce as second-class matterD
Rock ISLAND Member of the Associstcd
Press.
By THE ). w. POTTER co.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07
WIli>kry People
Wake No (OmI,lalnt.

some Of the men who were interest
ed In the effort to re-esiablish u coun-
~ di"pnnsHry In Anderson. told Il re-
I"r,"r yesterday that they would
make no complaint over the decision
nhnounccd by j. Mack King. county
supervisor. and would abide their time
uIiii things seemed ripe for securing.
the 'lisp"nsary. They said that they
would have Offered no complaint. even
hal there been twice as many sigma
lures on the petitions and that they
wcr" willing to accept Mr. Kings de
cis!un as final.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07
THE COOLEST PLACE I'M ANDERSON
RslJ0w (2l5r f, 49, !.
TODAv'S PROGRAM.
LUCILLE LOVE, NO. 10

Gold Seal. More Of Lucille's highly
colofed adventures in the power of
the rascally Hugo. He treats her
first cruelty and then tcnderly SO that
the observers are beginning to think
they will get married at the close of
the series. The scene: are laid on IA
Mexican ranch
THE FAIL LETTER
Joker. Max Asher goes on hunt
ing trip In this number, pretending
that lie has lcf; home to get away
from the tobacco habit. Other In i
dents follow rapidly i'll this comedy
FOURTH REEL TO RE SELECTED
Coming Wednesday "The Law Unto
Hfmself'. 2 reel Rex with Hazel
Buciham and Bob Leonard
Coming Thursday "On the Firing
Line With the Greeks.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07
Usual Excursion
Mpnl Yesterday.

The usual negro excursion was rin
yesterday from Anderson over the
Piedmont d Northern lines. this time
tn" trip being made to Greenville and
again as usual II looked like negro
npriDing when the party began board
Ing the train. Just before the excur-
sion waS due to start one OF the police
officers noticed a suspicious bulge iE
the pocket OF one Of the excursionistS )
and this party was taken III tow. In
stead Of going on the excursion he
went to jail on charge of carrying
concealed weapons and was later fined
$500 for the Offense.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07
Main Street Fast
Changing Appearance.

It may be that leopard cannot
change Its spots but Main street in
Anderson can most certainly change
It's appearance. The work now being
done on the numerous business build
ings reflects the fact Tint the city fs
progressing at wonderful rate and
visitors coming into the city say to-
day that they can hardly recognize the
town from their reccllections OF six
months ago. Anderson is doing more
In q business way today man any
other city In the state
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07

"OId Timer" Is
Gaffney Manager.

Anderson people were very fond OF
going to Clemson college some eight
or ten years ago TO see the Clemson
baseball team play, and those ians
making the trip frequently ut that
time will see familiar face on the
bench at Ruena Vista park for the
next two days. This Is "ScIr,ldt"
Wood, ono time star short stop Of the
Clemson team and member uf the
kll-Southern team the years that he
ylayed at Clemson. Manager Hamr.ck
0f the affney club could not make the
trip to Anderson and therefore Mr..
Wood is In charge OF the Game '.Gks.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-07
Mr.. Minis IL
Out or Town.

d. Fl. Minis. assiatant secretary Of
the Anderson NJ C. A.. has gone
to Black Mo I'm, N. c.. where he
will attend the summer Y. NJ. c. A.
school. Mr.. Minis expects to gather
much valuable information during the
two weeks course and will be better
fitted than ever to look after the du-
ties of his important position when
no returns to Anderson. During the
absence of the secretary and the ss-
eistant secretary. Guy Bowlan g in
charge OF the affairs at the Y. M. c..
\. In Anderson.