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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
(Peoria Journal.)


The Journal, in common with the
great majority of American newspa-
pers. is observing not only the letter,
but the spirit, of the presidents neu-
trality proclamation. The news of
the war, obtained by the Associated
Press from every source available. is
printed as it comes and with no con-
scious emphasis on the fortunes or
misfortunes of either combatant. Such
editorial comment as appears advis-
able is offered without prejudice. The
paragrapher may have his little fling
and the cartoonist his fun. but there
is no intended rancor in such satirical
comment as these have to offer, and
We believe the average reader is broad
enough to take it as it is offered.
Few people appreciate, however, the
food of partisan press matter. designed
to infiame national prejudices, that
deluge the newspaper Offices these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

no chance of my getting caught. and
the pay must be big"
what lucki' exclaimed Tom. .Inev
er thought to find helper in here
You just put me On to the game ana
you can make your own terms as IN
the divyy."
The woman stood looking at Tom
with an eye that puzzled him. Then
she said:
AZ reckon I'll trust you. I'VE bad
lot OF experience with our kind. and If
a person has any good In him at al, I
can tell it. You won't give me avavr
1t was arranged between the two
that Tom should come to the houss
that night at II. He was to apd
kitchen window unlocked, through
which he might expect an entrance,
A back staircase would lead him 10
safe built In the wall and be vould
find the key under a rug near By. BE
was to take the silver and any cash
he might find in the safe and 20 out
with it as be came In. Having turned
the swag into cash, he was to meet the
woman that day week at the north.
west corner Of the city park and de-
liver two-thIrds of the profit. Tom
was surprised at being so largely trust.
ed, but this didn't trouble him a bit
At the appointed hour he appeared
at the window and found it unlocked.
entered, went up the back staircase.
found the key of the safe under the
rug and was opening the safe door
when suddenly every electric light
blazed out at once. Feeling hand on
his shoulder he turned and looked into
the face of policeman. At the same
time he heard rustic of a dress and
the woman with whom he had made
the deal appeared on the scene In even
ing costume.
"Shall j take him away. ma'amT
"Wait a minute; 1 wish to speak to
him. Then, turning to Tom, she
added:
when you called this afternoon.
both my servants having left me-
was doing my own work. l spend a
good deal of my time in the work OF
rescuing prisoners and recognized you
as one 1 had seen behind bars. You
are a better man than you look to be.
If you were not handicapped how
would you like to earn an honest liv-
mgr"
I'D like It mighty well, ma'am,"
gasped Tom.
A lengthy conversation followed, at
the end of which the police were dis
missed and Tom was to report the next
morning for duty as chauffeur. He
appeared. as agreed. and did not leave
his employers service for number Of
years. When he did he took with him
her recommendation for honesty and
faithfulHess.
The lady was celebrated as a work
err with prisoners and possessed a won
derful influence over them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Bergen OPP Zoom, Holland, {Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press) -
Conditions among the Belgian refu-
gees crowded into this little city are
typical of the situation in all Dutch
towns near the Belgian border. With
a population of 10000 ordinarily, Ber-
gen OPP Zoom now shelters about 10000
persons. Most of the homes have Civ
en- over rooms to refugees. Barns,
warehouses, churches and other pub
lie buildings have been turned into
dormitories and eating houses.
During the seige of Antwerp refu-
gees were sent here by the train load.
Most of them were penniless, for the
Belgians who had nancy went to Lon
don or some of the large Dutch cities
The burden of feeding the refugees
has fallen heavily upon, the Dutch gov
eminent and the various municipal
tiles which are doing their best to
make the homeless Belgians comfort
able. Most of them have only the
clothes they wear and philanthropic
committees are providing underwear
and endeavoring to supply warmer
garments for the peasants, many of
whom are lightly clad
Thousands of Belgians who are I'M
able to get into crowded trains walk
ed to Bergen op Zoom. Invalids were
brought on pushcarts. Some of the
refugees carried enlarged portraits of
relatives. Others carried chairs. Ere
quently the women had sewing ma
chimes on dogcarts together with bun
dies of clothing tied in sheets.
The Belgians and Hollanders living
near the border have a common Ian
guage and are similar in appearance
Many wear the wooden shoes seen so
generally in Holland and the little
girls have quaint white caps worn on
frames with wire curls that project in
front of the ears. The peasant men
also wear distinctive Flemish cos
tumes,-trousers extremely loose and
buttoned to a short-waisted shirt of
the same material.
Having no work or means of recre.
alton the refugees in Bergen op Zoom
gather about the railway station
where Dutch soldiers stand on guard |
and keep the Belgians away from the /
passages to and from the trains
Refugees who have lost member. |
Of their families have chalked notices |
on the walls of stations in many
the Dutch towns. Such signs as "Jea, |
Marie de Maries OF Antwerp went
on Oct. Is" or twill M |
lie de Maries of Antwerp please writ
% her mother in care of Roosenda"
Relief Committee where she is?" M
De seen written on the brick walls
'ailway buildings or posted in static
windows. Relief committees in
he towns are flooded with lette
rom persons seeking lost relatives
The same refugees may be see
n six different Belgian and Dutt
owns within week. They walk
ide as they may, constantly scare
ng for lost members of their famitie
agerly seeking the lists of vario
elief committees for traces of mis-
ng relatives or friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
William Brady,M.D.
LoSt-An Appetite.

Through some systematic slip in the
editorial office we receive, every little
while, a letter which is evidently in
tended for the classified columns. The
letter announces the loss of one high
grade, slightly used appetite and US
ually includes a careful description of
the appetite which the writer hopes
will serve to identify 1t. The reason
these communications fail TO find their
way into the want columns is that they
fail to mention any reward. There be-
ing no reward in sight, the editors
turn such appeals over 10 our depart
ment.
Stimulating the Appetite a Wrong
Principle.
A lost appetite is one of Natures
chief defenses. There are plenty of
ailments, functional and organic which
are produced or prolonged by over
feeding; but few, If any, attributable
to a poor appetite. The average indi-
vidual eats much more than his sys-
TEN can possibly assimilate, and the
habit OF tickling the palate favors
overlooking. All food in excess of the
quantity required to maintain the bal
ance OF metabolism is simply a bur
uen upon lue digestive organs, ana IL
often seriously taxes the general
strength TO eliminate the excess I'm
derweight individuals not rarely gain
weight when they reduce the amount
of food they consume.
a loss OF appetite actually benefits
health in most instances. provided the
individual does not worry over his
misfortune.
The appetite Is such an innate at |
tribute of the organism that II should |
rarely be tempered with. for the rea- !
son that IL rarely fails TO call for all l
the food the system can assimilate. |
Indeed. II is doubtful II one should |
ever attempt to stimulate the appetite /
IT is often wise TO curb IL.
The common notion is that one loses
good appetite. gets run down, and
develops consumption or some other
illness. The truth Is that one ac-
luires the consumption first. Il runs
one down. and the weakened system
Is consequently less capable of assim-
lating the former amount OF food,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Keeping Newspaper Neutrality

days. Hardly a mail arrives that does
not bear some screed from German or
anti-German propagandists clamoring
for publication in behalf of truth"
Some of this matter may be founded
on truth; much of it is interesting.
But the bulk of it is bitter, seething
with animosity and calculated to do
harm. Its publication could do no
good and might infiame passions that
are now held in leash.
The Journal does not believe that
any earnest partisan, however con-
scientious, can render fair judgment
on the European Situation with ma
tional feeling as intense as it now is.
Therefore, in fairness to all, and in
furtherance of its ambition to main
tain absolute neutrality on matters per-
tanning to war; it must advise contrib
uting propagandists that the waste
paper basket will continue to receive
obviously biased statements from
either side of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
The shop-early enthusiasts have

The shop-early enthusiasts have al
ready commenced 10 pick up the most
desirable Christmas offerings in the
stores. Early Christmas shopping Is q!
good policy to pursue. not alone out
of consideration for the clerks, who
will be rushed to death, almost, lit
tie later, but from the standpoint OF
tie shoppers own comfort and self in
terest. II you haven't bought yet, do
# now. And, by the way, early holi-
day advertising Will help early Christ
mas shopping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

powers; to teach him to become a
self-educator.
"Philanthropic enterprises for the
AFFLICTED. both public and private, such
as schools for deaf. dumb, or defec.
tive children, should have kindergar-
tens, because of their educational bene-
fits, through the training of the hand.
Properly taught, the hand may become
the outer ear and eye, even the outer
brain, for these unfortunates; for
through the hand the brain is awak-
ened and stimulated.
"A kindergarten IS the first demand
of the social settlement, because
through it the settlement worker gains
the first interest OF the neighborhood.
The kindergarten must visit the
homes, and the parents of the children
soon find that her visits are disinter-
ested. She has no ak TO grind, in
trade, politics. or religion; she comes
as a friend of the family. Suspicion
OF any Interior motive soon disap-
pears, and she is welcome; she meets
with the greatest courtesy and kind
ness IN the neighborhood. Hundreds
OF churches and missions with records.
Of true benefcience have found the
kindergarten absolutely essential in
their work.
1.-The biggest bill the community has
to pay is that run up by pauperism,
vice. and crimes. Little can be ex-
pected from remedies applied to
chronic cases; such treatment is pal
liative, at the best; only prevention
can be genuinely, lastingly beneficial.
apd prayaufion iS the Deculiar office
OF the kindergarten"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
The Chicago journal calls It disc

The Chicago journal calls II discrim-
ination because the state Of Illinois
spends but 37.34O for the protection
of its livestock. while 1t provides $751;
500 TO protect fits wild game. Perhaps
the discrepancy Is a little too great,
but IL must be remembered that the
livestock has some hundreds OF thou
sands OF owners who are supposed 70
zealously look out for II. while there
IS only the state looking after the wild
game, with several hundreds of thou
sands Of hunters trying enthusiastic-
ally 20 exterminate f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Wooine on the Rather.

(Ceuar Rapids GaZeIteJ.
The fatal shot was made by Cupid,
during the first tour ever essayed by
Goes glee club, last winter. On that
tour Mr.. Lee acted as manager for
the glee club and Miss Wardle accom-
panied the singers in the role of a
reader. The propinquity of a Pullman
car served to accomplish that which
chapel meetings, class room greetings,
campus strolls and faculty round ia
bles had failed to do. While on this
trip the jovial field secretary discov-
cred charms in Miss Wardle that he
had never noticed before, and she
made some discoveries herself. A fer
vid wooing, carried on with all the ar
dor and vim for which the rotund sec
is noted, followed, and the
betrothal came as a matter of course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

-, hence the appetite fails In other
words, loss of appetite is a symptom
and not cause of illness.
Questions and Answers
c. X. puts a favorite question, to
which we make characteristically
evasive reply, because we don't know
anthing else to say.
Question: What will remove warts
from my hands? I've tried silver nj
! trate and it failed.
Reply.
A sharp scalpel and a bit of cocain
in the hands of your doctor-that's the
clean, safe, painless, effective way.
Reply
Slamander, L. w. E, F. p. ID. and
others with pimples: For a stamped
addressed envelope we send details Of
the common sense treatment of this
annoying condition-but no sure cures,
If you want to take a chance the in
structions are safe and sane. but may
be they won't help you a bit.
Mrs. NJ. j. inquiries: 1. Do children
have growing pains? 2. Will massage
with warm cocoa butter help to deyel-
op the bust? 3. What is good to re-
move dandruff and make the hair
grow thick?
J. No, We don't believe II hurts to
grow. So-called growing pains" are
always indicative of something wrong.
even If our medical ancestors didn't
know II. 2. Mighty little IL any. Only
general measures acting on the whole
system can develop the bust g. Sham.
poo twice week, and each night have
! per cent salicylic acid alcohol so
luton rubbed into scalp between part
ed hair. or per cent sulphur and
l per cent salicylic acid ointment. AS
to making the hair grow thick. we'd
be grateful for a remedy that would
really do that
Betsy asks: Do you think five or |
SIX miles a day too much walking for |
stenographer of nineteen.
Reply.
Not bit too much. Betsy. IL all the 1
stenogs would follow suit salaries
would soon rise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
The Preachers Thanksgiving.
(pronbatStOwn Eycbanoal

| (ProphetStOwn EXchange).
Rev. r. r. McNamer after preaching
Thanksgiving sermon and eating a
great big dinner put on his fishing
| clothes and highed away to the mouth
of the creek at its confluence with the
| Rock river, and there started the fish
| ing game. Now this story comes from
a preacher and is true story and no
mistake. He tells that the fish were
| so plentiful that the catch was as of
| we olden times. The creek at this
point is shallow and the fish could be
seen by the hundreds but would not
| take hold of the hook and so the only
way that he could land them was to
hook them any old way which he did
by dragging the spoon through the
the schools and throwing them on
the bank. They were of the silver
perch variety and the catch numbered
"a before he felt he had a sufficiShcy
for himself and wife and his friends.
NJ. p. Hodson, a clothing merchant
of this place, is authority for this story
which he is witness to. 1t was on
Friday, fish day, that several of the
families were supplied by this gentle
man.
HENRY c. Prick, the steel mag
nate. who now lives in New York, is
moving into a house just finished at
cost of 100000 on a lot he paid
$2,300,000 for. and containing S10.OO0.-
600 worth of pictures. Yet we occa-
sionally hear folk express surprise at
the growth of socialism in this nation.
1T has been discovered that Captain
Won Muller of the Emden won ships
of the enemy by his tricks. They
must have been absolutely new ones.
WE always knew that eventually
pinnochle would get old Chris De Wet
in trouble. While absorbed in a game |
the other day the English advanced
from the rear and captured the South |
African rebel leader.
THE state of Illinois was admitted |
to the Union 96 years ago today. Re-
member IL?
THE lllinoisan who branded his wife
on the leg with a red hot poker prob
ably got tip that she was planning
to go on the stage. She is now suing
for divorce.
]. NJ C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. IN Rock Island: So per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where IT Is desired 10 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145. 1145 and
R145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

At Peoria the city council has
passed an ordinance prohibiting all
smoking on stree: cars. Now the Pc
oria Star demands a regulation to stop
the motorman from splitting tobacco
Juice through the door when he opens
II to allow a passenger TO alight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Dec. 3 in American
History.

lT9S-Ex president Geo.-s WaShinsi"H
arrived In Philadelphia in his last
visit to congress and the depart
ments OF government
lS64-Federal army defending Nasn-
vile. led by General George n
Thomas, confronted Hoods invao
ers on the south,
191o-Mary Baker Glover Eddy. rouhu
er of Christian Science, died; r.
800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Though stock in the Dubuque base
ball is quoted at 800 a share it does
not necessarily follow that investors
expect to realize an average income
on their investment. AS a matter OF
fact the few buyers probably are kiss
ing their money goodbye before they
LET 20 of f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Bull Racing In Burma.

form OF sport very popular in
Burma is bull racing. These contests
are largely attended by the natives.
who bet considerable sums OF money
on the result. A native sportsman
who owns one OF these bulls values il
a. $4,000, and IL is said TO bring him
in yearly from 5000 10 $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
Senator sherman has been

Senator Sherman has been widely
quoted as having taken a position for
four battleships a year. AS a matter
of fact, he said he was for four battle
ships eff they were needed" which
was a sufficiently conservative state
ment for all political purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

The Mexican disturbance has degen-
Grated into a contest between the
leaders to see who can make the most
alluring promises to be redeemed in
case of success. At this day there
ought to be no illusions left unshat-
tered on this score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

intrinsically worth only about four
pence halfpenny, a number of them
have been sold at sales for 91O0 and
over The winning of the Victoria
cross carries an annuity of $40.
which may be increased to $50, pay
able quarterly, to all except officers,
but including those who have risen
from the ranks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

The Ohio State Journal evidently is
lacking in collective sympathies. In
a recent issue the State Journal said:
at must be rather discouraging to our
more thoughtful reformers when they
look around and see how much human
nature there is left in spite of all this
legislation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
He'll Enough Here.
Cedar Rapids Republican,

Cedar Rapids Republican,.
We can agree with most things that
Mr.. Sunday is saying in Des Moines-
except that so many people are on the
road to hell. We believe that most of
us are going with him to heaven.
There is plenty of room in heaven and
the heart of God Is bigger than the
creeds of men. There is suffering
enough in this world to punish most
men for what ills they do and sins
they commit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

With the rulers Of the leading coun-
tries involved in the war now at the
front II looks as II a critical period
IN the conflict had been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

II IS about time for the European
nations still neutral to pick a winner
and put up their stake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

OF course you did not forget that
this IS the birthday of your state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Carranza. with his capital at Vera
Cruz. is handy to the jumping of
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

PRESS reports have 1t that the oil
trust is to expand its business in South
America. II this be SO, we may ex-
pect some fresh revolutions.
CHICAGOANS are agitating a So
ciety for the suppression of useless
eating. This ought to have special ap-
peal to the chaps who buy meals for
chorus girls.
IF hostile ship happened into the
Panama canal loosening one of the
knots of Culebra slide would give 1t
a quicker finish than fort guns.
SAN Francisco raised 100000 for
Belgium in just one hour. Frisco has
a grateful memory.
SOME American theatrical pro-
moter is missing an opportunity 20
make a fortune by not trying to sigu
Diaz, Huerta and Carrarza for the
chief roles in a comic opera.
THOSE dotty wells ought to be
sOuTCe III pTOleCllOH 70 lTleHu VINE II
she happens to be wearing a black
eye.
EggsactIy.
I note that 1900 eggs have been
burned in Chicago. It's getting so that
even an innocent egg can't hang
around Chicago any length of time
without being contaminated. G. l..
GROUP of men representing real
estate investments aggregating $780,
100000 met in Chicago and formed
plans for the organization of taXpay-
ers' association. Tax reforms and ad-
justments of tax assessments the
object. The body will be particularly
watchful that the little property owner
will be given a square deal at the
hands of the assessor.
CHICAGO gave its first municipal
dance last night. Seven thousand
there. The waltz and the two-step
came back, and there were no tangoes,
Fox trots or bunny hugs. Dad Dear
born's coming out party was sue
cess and he will continue as host to
the dancing public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

PRESS reports have 1t that the oil
trust is to expand its business in South
America II this be SO, we may ex-
pect some fresh revolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

CHICAGoANS are agitating a so
ciety for the suppression of useless
eating This ought to have special ap
peal to the chaps who buy meals for
chorus girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03
THE ARGUS.

Published daily a, 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postofhoe as second-class matter)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

BY THE ). w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

IF hostile ship happened into the
Panama canal loosening one of the
knots of Culebra slide would give 1t
a quicker finish than fort guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

Betsy asks: Do you think five or
SIX miles a day too much walking for
stenographer of nineteen
Reply.
Not q bit fnn much Rotn,, La IL Il,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

THOSE dotty wells ought to be a
source of protection to friend wife if
she happens to be wearing a black
eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

EggsactIy.
I note that 1900 eggs have been
burned in Chicago. It's getting so that
even an innocent egg can't hang
around Chicago any length of time
without being contaminated. G. l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

SAN Francisco raised 100000 for
Belgium in just one hour. Frisco has
a grateful memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-03

THE Illinoisan who branded his wife
on the leg with a red hot poker prob
ably got tip that she was planning
TO go on the stage. She is now suing
for divorce.