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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Time was when we two sayly danced
And hardly noticed others there;
Down in her face l often glanced
With Joy because it was SO fair;
The dullest. least enchanting measure
I listened to with boundless pleasure.
How tenderly her hand was placed
Upon my sleeve, and I recall
How with my arm around her waist
We seemed to float across the hall:
We hunted hooks that were secluded
And frowned on others who intruded-
I famed her while we sat alone,
And whispered nothings in her ear;
I claimed each number as my own,
Because ! thought my right was clear:
scorned her sisters, she my brothers,
We had no smiles 10 waste on others.
We seldom dance together now.
Because It hardly seems worth while;
The sweetest thrill I get somehow.
Comes when some other deigns to smile;
Although she has not lost her beauty,
dance with her but as duty.
Her step IS light, her waist is slim,
But when another leads her out
I do not look with hate on him.
For I am short of breath and stout:
Let foolish ones go gayly fitting
Ia rather do my flirting sitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
The Dear Old FLAG.

you have been found guilty of de-
frauding the government out of ST.
735, 694 by smuggling goods into this
country" said the Judge, addressing
the prominent importer. Have you
anything to say before sentence is pro-
nounced in your case?"
"Only this. your honor" replied the
gentleman whose lawyer had unfortu-
nately been unable to find a service
able technicality: Il think l ought to
be let off easy, because 1 have always
had the deepest love for the dear old
flag OF our country. l never neglect
20 lift my hat when the flag goes by"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

gram and will I'M
doubtedly result
in the ratification
by the senate of
the 20 peace treat
les which have
been sent TO the
foreign relations
committee by Mr..
Bryan.
The consumma-
ton of these treat
ies and IA others
W i { h countries
which have al
ready indicated
their acceptance
of the principle in
volved viii make
the United States
the foremost advo
cate of peace
among the great
nations of [ h q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
DESERVES REELECTION.

Carthage Eep4D4lca1l-t
The Carthage Republican, (Which is
democratic in politics.. regrets there is
any democrat in this Fourteenth con
gressional district who thinks opposi-
ton TO Mr.. Tavenner necessary or
practical. There should be no division
in this matter
Mr. Tavenner made q losing race
in this strong republican district four
years ago when no other democrat
would think of running. With very
little additional prospects for victory
IN 1912. at the urgent request OF dem
ocrats, he again consented to make
the race and after a strenuous cam
paign was elected. He has devoted
himself the past two years in looking
after the interests Of his constituents
and in a large way has made a study
Of national problems affecting ali the
people.
Instead Of swelling around the dis
trict and making big promises and
posing in the Iimelight, h has worked
every day in the interests OF the peo-
pie of the United States and has be-
come a factor 10 be TeckOned with
in the house. He has risen above the
plane OF the congressman who merely
draws his salary and sends seeds 10
his constituents, 10 an investigator Of
trust conditions and q fighter for re-
forms. The first term has given Mr..
Tavenner a chance TO gather data and
-.rengthen his position The second
term will find him getting results.
Aside from the big work he is do
ing in congress. he has proven 10 be
prompt and courteous IL looking after
individual matters referred 20 him by
any constituents regardless OF who he
was or how trivial the matter
The democrat voters Of Hancock
county should give Clyde II. Tayenner
Their solid primary vote for renom-
ihation- He is entitled 10 It and de-
serves IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

directions. Then try change of doc
tors.
r. d. writes: Lately my nose has
been stopped up. When l try to blow
it there is apparently no mucous secre-
ton, still l can hardly breathe through
it. Also l have coughed some lately.
Mother says it is from swimming
go to the Y NJ c. A. tank twice a
week. VIII you suggest how | can find
relief?
Reply.
Have your nose, throat and chest ex-
amined by your doctor. or by a nose
and throat specialist Swim as much
as you like and refer mother to me if
the results are bad. Probably you
have hypertrophic catarrh-catarrh
with thickening of the turbine, or
spongy, bodies inside the nasal cham
bers.
Mrs. p. T. w. asks: % Will you
please give a description of pelagra
in one of your talks? CD Is there
any cure for Addison's disease-bronz-
ing the skin with steadily increasing
physical weakness?
Reply.
Cd Pelagra will be discussed in a
later article. CD Few cases of Addi-
sons disease have responded to treat
ment, because the essential cause is
not known, other than that it is
brought on by a degeneration of the
adrenal glands.
Ii
Argus: In your issue of July l DR..
William Brady advises your readers
10 be vaccinated against typhoid fe-
yer, and says that "it is not a danger
GUS nor even an unpleasant expert
ence. In reply to this statement will
you kindly allow me space to saw that
on April "a. 1912, Surgeon General
Iorney of the United States army is
sted circular (No. -. giving direc-
lions as to the administration of the
aLtl-typhoid vaccine, in which II is
SAID III italics that: mo person
Should be immunized who is not per-
iectly healthy and free from fever at
the time" DR.. Russell of the United
States army. the foremost advocate OF
the anti-typhoid vaccine. has said that
the healthy should be vaccinated" (see
Journal OF the American Medical AS.
sociation, Oct. II, 1922.
In an editorial on anti-typhoid vac
cine in the New York Medical Jour
nal for April 5. 1913. It is said that
Vincent insists upon making a most
careful examination OF all persons TO
be sure that they are in u condition of
perfect health in the strictest sense
OF the word. The operations must not
be done If any Of the following condi- |
lions exist" and he then enumerates |
nearly every known disease and adds /
that the injection is TO be postponed |
In the debilitated. exhausted or IA
ugued (want of sleep. preparation for |
examination, etc. until the general !
health is satisfactory" DR.. Spooner. |
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

.
HE POURED HIS STORY.
afford the price of a new machine, but
none the less 1 want speed in the Sec
ondhand affair 1 buy. What speed do
you claim this runabout is capable of
making?'
Harvey wavered between truth and
a possible sale. If he gave its speed
as fifteen miles an hour truth would
triumph, but the opportunity of sale
would be lost
"WeIl-er-you know our city ordi-
nance is very strict as to speed. and 1
have never given the auto q trial on
the country roads. But, say. it makes
the city limit speed Of ten miles very
easily. oh, yes, very easily!
''Um! Then you don't know its ex-
act speed?"
Tit was guaranteed to make thir-
ty miles easily in an hour" Harvey
replied in a very weak tone of voice.
prove it and I'll take the auto of
your hands," said the man. you've
got to show me-"
How can 1 prove it to you? Do
you want to take a trial spin?'
NO. 1 haven't the time. Bring me
absolute proof of its speed and I'll
take the machine without further ado"
The three days following this con-
versation Harvey spent in vain at
tempts to hatch some scheme that
would successfully deceive the proba-
bic purchaser. As mentioned before,
the attempts We're in vain, and on the
night of the third day he gave up in
despair.
On the morning of the fourth day he
met a friend in the street, and the
friend inquired about his success in
disposing of the runabout. Harvey
told him all
Why" exclaimed the friend, 81
know the very man that can put this
sale through to a successful finish.
Robert Howardson is his name, and
he is specialist extraordinary in ad-
vertising His office is in the Bearin-
ger building"
Harvey found the Office and the man.
Into Howardson's sympathetic ears he
poured his story.
What price do you ask for the auto
mobile, Mr.. Wiliams?" Howardson in
quired after hearing Harvey through.
"One thousand dollars"
He is willing to pay this price for
a secondhand automobiles"
Perfectly willing. Says the old ma
chimes have the material in them;
they wear better"
Il am not qualified to pass judgment
upon his assertion. Now. Mr.. Williams.
how much are you willing to pay me If
l succeed in selling your runabout:"
Mr.. Howardson. my fighting blood
is up. When l first decided TO sell
was anxious to sell. Now ] am deter
mined to be rid of the thing will
give You so per cent. or. to put 1t plain
". $500"
II would consider myself robber
were l TO accept this amount If
succeed | will ask for $3.50. Is this !
Indeed. yes"
VERY we'll. Now. can you spare a
couple OF hours tomorrow forenoon"
Il think l can arrange it,"
Good! Call for me here at O'Clock I
In your runabout."
Promptly ut the hour designated Har- 4
vey drew up before the Bearinger
building. and Howardson ciambered 1
into the seat beside him.
What Is the things absolute limit
Of speed, MIR. Williams?" How6rison 7
inquired
lit viii make eighteen miles in an
hour. bot II is an awful strain ON the
engine"
Take given speed OF eighteen
miles per hour and n policeman TO de
-ermine the speed. and his Imagination
will make it thirty miles. Now. when
say the word give II the limit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Friends.

Frlends.
Let US now enjoy little music Sings
the Cincinnati Enquirer!
81 had a friend:
1 loaned him ten;
l haven't seen
My friend since then"
Emboldened by this the Boston Tran
script pipes up:
81 had one, too.
l went his bail.
wish ne now
Was back in jdE."
Whereupon the New York Tribune be-
comes reminiscent and adds:
"a friend had we,
But Joined toe strife
Against the trump
Who's now his wife"
Without wishing TO complain we may
say that:
We he'd n friend:
He made a pile:
We've been estranged
For quite a while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
TALKS9Y
W
William Brady,M.D.
Breaking Up Rheumatism.

One of the most persistent popular
decisions is that there is some tangi-
BILE relation between rheumatism and
the weather. The rheumatic invalid
feels so sure that dampness and
change of weather causes or aggre-
Yates his trouble, that he won't have a
doctor who takes any other view or
it-so the doctor has to agree with
him temporarily, in order to hold the
case long enough to determine what
the cause may be.
How One Man Cured Himself.
A grand old veteran of the civil
war consulted us once in behalf OF
his rheumatic. II was limited to his
feet, which certainly looked sore, and
he had contracted IL three months be-
fore on the damp ground the night be-
fore Bull Run or some other run, took
cold, and the cold had settled in his
legs thirty-eight years afterward.
When we had made out his claim and
he had received an increase of pension
the tickled invalid had some hygienic
shoes made for his feet, wore adhesive
plaster supports for a few weeks, and
soon got rid of his broken arches-but
the pension kept coming for the rest
of his days.
The present tendency of medical
progress is toward the belief that
there is no such disease as rheuma-
tism. That is to say, all cases group
ed under the general title of rheuma-
tism are in reality different kinds of
joint diseases caused by specific germ
infection.
II has been thoroughly demon
strated that the discovery and re-
moval of "depots" or foci of infection
in the pelvis, both in men and in wo-
men, often brings a gratifying relief
TO the rheumatic" joints. The re-
moval of badly diseased tonsils, the
careful and persistent treatment of
septic teeth and infiamed gums, the
surgical treatment of old gall sac and
old appendix troubles. will not infre-
quently start the patient on the road
TO recovery from a long standing
rheumatism"
4 case of alleged rheumatism" de.
serves the most attentive study by the
medical adviser. The patient who de-
sires to get well should waste no time
or money on reputed sure cures sold
in bottles or cartons, because these
never cure. He should place himself
entirely at the mercy of his doctor.
and bid the doctor spare no reason
able expense in obtaining the aid Of
the many experts who may help in
the cure. The dentist. the nose and
throat specialist, the laboratory patho. |
logist, the bacteriologist the X-rav |
man-these and other experts must |
be drawn upon If you really are de- |
termined to get well.
Questions and Answers.
Subscriber writes: MY boy has |
what our doctor calls the itch |
c'scabies'D, but the doctor has not !
been able TO cure him. Won't you |
please send a prescription for the boy? !
Reply.
Yes. Here 1t IS: First be sure You |
have implicitly followed your doctors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Aug. IL in American
History.

ISoT-First extended steamboat trip ~
America: Robert Fulton's ClermohI
sailed from New York 10 Albany.
1S14-Twenty American patriots WIZ
three cannon repulsed a Brius-
boat attack at Stonington. Conn
The British feet OF three men@oF
war and bomb ship. under Con-
modore Hardy, abandoned the c"pN'
paigu. 81
I9lo-uvueral Edward +. Jones, chn
war veteran. who led the SiNsr
Massachusetts through Baitillo''
April 10. 1861. died At Blngha"
ton. y. Y: born 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
GREATNESS.

well, my son,
I see you've been
reading the Life
of Abraham Lin
coin That's good.
1t is always profit
able TO study the
career OF a great
man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
inadequate Proof.

How kin you prove that the worlds
round?"
well. for one thing, If you start
out and keep goin' long enough you'll
come back to the same place"
That don't prove nothing. One
time when I was in Boston ! started
out more'n half a dozen times and al
ways come right back to the same
place. and Boston amt round, is !t?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

According to a woman suffrage
leader. it is difficult TO raise funds
for the cause for the reason that
wealthy women are not allowed
money, and the poor earn little" The
plight of the poor little rich girl
thus seems to continue after she
Grows up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

At least we are getting a few les
sons in European geography Who
ever paid much attention TO Muel-
hansen and who gave a second
thought 10 Liege2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Toronto Is TO have the most power
full dredge In the world for use in
constructing its new harbor. The
5redge will assist in removing some
35,00O,000 cubic yards OF sand from
the bottom of the harbor TO the Ash
bridge bay district. which Is being re-
claimed for an Industrial area.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
His Strono PoInts.

rs young Mr.. SANITY having much
success in the pulpit?"
"Oh. dear, yes! The ladies fairly
run over him"
But can he preach?"
We'll. not much: but he looks so
spirituelle! And he can weep II times
in or average sermon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

The undertakers Of Cedar Falls. Ia,
will soon be objects of charity If the
present healthy streak in the popula-
ton keeps up. There has not been a
death in Cedar Falls for five weeks. a
cynic suggests that all the doctors
must be on their vacations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
ConSiderlnd.

After he had been in deep thought
for several minutes Mr.. Henpeck said:
Il have made up my mind"
Have you?" his wife replied. IT
seems TO me 1t took you a long time-
considering what you had :. make
up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

The high-brow magazines will now
get into the game of settling the Eu-
sropean war and giving belated infOr-
nation of happenings that are ancient
history to newspaper readers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

IS Salt Lake City boasts that its stock
exchange has remained open This
may be an evidence Of strength or an
Indication OF isolation from world af-
fairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

An extra denying one report must
he followed by an extra denying the
denial. Gen Sherman was right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

TERA;S-Ten cents per week by car
rser. In Rock island. IS o. yea ry NAL
e. advance.
Complaints - dciiy c-y service should
be MADE - the clrc uistion department
vAloh should also be noticed n every
:rstance where Il &c desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers hare NJ
EuthnrirH n the premises
All communications O. a-E1-len -sS:ve
character. political CT religious. must
have rcal nauc attached fer pablica-
tion no such articleH viii be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN SG departments. Cen
rial Union. Rcck Island 49, tI<5 and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Poor Alsace-Lorraine is again torn
with battle. Not another strip OF
ground in all this world has been so
deeply saturated with blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Especial Correspondence OF The ArEus.)
Washington. Aug. 9.-The Euro
pean war has stimulated interest in
Secretary of State Bryan's peace pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

What lingo now is crying to have
Us fight our way to Mexico City?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Huh! He doesn't seem to have
been very great. He never belonged
to college fraternity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Times and alliances have changed,
indeed. since the days OF Napoleon
and Wellington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

And all this for the glory OF Hohea
=olIern, or RomanOfI or Hapsburg!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
THE ARGUS.

Published d1iy at Ise4 second ave.
III. Rccl> Island. III. SEn.oroS 80 TIE
postoas-c as sccond-cigsn u,ntter.)
i:eciS ISLAND Member. Of 'hc ArSocIsteS
Pres
81 The :. W. Potter co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND ARMS

1921 Douglas ST., Omaha, Neb.-"My
trouble began from a bad form of &C.
zema all over my hands, neck and
arms. I could get no sleep for the
itching and burning. The small PIN.
pies looked red and watery and my
skin and scalp became dry and itch.
ing. The pimples irritated me so that
would scratch until they bled.
could not put my hands in water and
if once tried it they burned so that
I could not stand 1t. I had to have
my hands tied up and gloves on all the
time for nearly two months. Some.
times would scratch the skin off it
irritated so and l could do no work
at all.
''I tried all kinds of remedies but
nothing did any good. Then I saw in
the newspaper about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got some. I was
completely healed in five or six
weeks. They have not troubled me
SINCE" (Signed Joe Uhl, Jan. 81, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston" ADV,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17
Real Tragedy Of the Stage.

A beautiful actress, Fraulein Oar
mer, was killed by accident recently,
while playing at the Theater Of Va
rieties at Berne, Switzerland. The last
act of the comedy, "The Pride Of t..
Third Company" was coming to an
end when Fraulein Darmer fell
through defective stage trap to a
distance Of six feet and fractured her
skull. The actress was carried uncon-
scious to her room and a doctor was
in prompt attendance, but the case
was beyond his help, and as the cur
tain fell on the comedy on the stage
the girl died. Neither the members OF
the company who took the final "call'
nor the public, who wondered why the
actress did not appear. had the slight
est idea of the tragedy that had oc.
Cured behind the scenes.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17

Showing Summer Stage on Apple
Leaves.
rains, the apples swell, become gela-
tinous and send out long jelly-like pro-
tuberances filed with innumerable
spores. In warm sunshine these dry
and the spores, blown by the wind,
are carried to apple orchards where
the work Of infection promptly begins,
attacking first the foliage, then the
fruit and so weakening the trees that
they become easily susceptible to 9TH
er insect and fungous diseases.
1t will be seen this operation takes
on the aspect of a continuous perform
ance. The cedar tree Is harbor and
propagating ground or alternating
refuge, during the winter. The apple
tree plays the disastrous part Of host
to the swarming parasites in the sum-
mer, the net result being damaged
apples and probably the life Of the
tree in addition. The ravages OF cedar
rust cost apple growers in Virginia
100000 last year alone.
AC o61 ASuiLu1 0A OAPOA lAOAI oCdtAOA
of Virginia has recently issued bull
letin covering certain detailed expert
ments concerning the control of cedar
rust on apple trees.
The spraying experiments carried
on by the Virginia station in gather
ing accurate information for the bulle-
tin proved first that it Is cedar trees
which are responsible for the disease
which begins there, and that the dis
ease can be very largely controlled. A
number of sprays were used and the
number of twig infections noted there
after. With limesuiphur there were
IS twig Infections of the seasons
growth with three sprayings. With
two sprayings there were "a. Three
sprayings of atomic sulphur, still left
an average of 81 infections per twig,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-07-17

confronting me. At that moment she
alone occupied my mind. Then SLOW
" her message required, forcing it's
way In upon my consciousness with in
sistence. Tonight-our escape must be
made within two short hours.
stepped forward to awaken Brady. but
now, with my brain cleared, a sudden
suspicion came. Was this honest plan
ming? Was the desire back of it &C
tually our escape? Or was it born OF
treachery? Not for an instant did
question her-the purity and truth OF
her purpose-but Simon Girty. Why
should he scheme to help us? Never
before had / heard his name spoken
as any harbinger of mercy to the
frontier. 1 recalled his ugly face, his
narrow, furtive eyes, and my doubt of
him increased. The plan was too easy,
too we'll oiled, to be altogether natural.
I shook Brady awake, told him all
that had occurred, SO far as related to
our effort, but without voicing my sus-
picion.
Twice we started at the distant boot
of an owl, but it was not repeated.
Then, at last, the signal came, sound
ing near at hand, from somewhere
down the stream. Brady went first,
worming his way silently beneath the
flap. and, the instant he disappeared, l
followed. There was slight gully to
our left, and we crept into it, keeping
down out of the CLEAN of fire. Lying
side by side at the edge of the water
he put his lips close to my ear.
con your back, lad, with only the
nose out; stroke easy, and let the cur
rent carry you down.
CTO BE CONTINUED9