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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Effect of War on Supply of Potash Salts

I tho study of help. Its Investigations
have been carried out along several
lines.
Deep drilling for saline residues has
been done at Fallon and, during the
past year. in Columbus Marsh and
Black Rock desert, Nevada. and will
be continued in Black Rock desert this
year.
Natural and artificial brines and
bitterns have been collected at all the
salt-making establishments in the
United States and n great many other
localities. and examined.
Deposits of alunite and other miner
ais. containing potassium. have been
investigated in Utah and other states.
Certain occurrences of igneous rock
known to contain considerable quaint
ties of potash salts have been exam
ined.
Much work has also been done by
private initiative along practically all
the lines mentioned above. The bu-
reau of soils. of the department of ag-
riculture. has investigated the Helps.
The work is not yet finished and will
be pushed with increased vigor, pro-
vided the necessary funds are sup
piled.
The imports of potash salts. listed as
such in the reports of the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce, in
clude the carbonate, cyanide, chloride,
nitrate and sulphate. caustic potash,
and other potash compounds. The
importation of the above salts in round
numbers the last three years has
average 635,OOO,OOO pounds in quantity
and S11,000,OO0 in value. These
figures, however. represent only a
part of the potash salts entering the
United States, as they do not include
the imports of kainite and manure
salts which are used in fertilizers. The
quantity of this class of materials i'm
ported for consumption in the United
States during the last thre years las
averaged about 100000 tons valued at
81. 900 annually. Thus 1t is appar-
ent that the annual importation of
potash salts exceed S15,000,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Outside OF Germany there Is no
known commercial supply of potash
salts. With the German supplies cut
of during the European war, the az
ricultural world must either go with
out potash saks after the meager sup
ply now on hand is exhausted or bestir
itself TO find another adequate source
OF supply. Already many inquiries re-
gardiug potash have been addressed
TO the United States geological survey
and the fertilizer journals report that
small quantities OF spot material are
changing hands at sharp premiums.
The situation is undoubtedly more
acute than IL was few years ago,
when national interest was first awak-
ened to the fact that the United States
is entirely dependent on Germany for
this important class OF fertilizer ma
terials.
Potash salts are employed in many
industries other than the fertilizer in
dustry. A large amount is used in
glass and soap making and in the man.
ufacture of a number of chemical pro-
ducts. These include potassium n.y.
drate. or caustic potash. and the car
Donate and bicarbonate of potash, used
principally in glass and soap making;
the potash alums; cyanides. including
potassium cyanide, potassium-ferrocya-
hide, and potassium ferri-cyanide; va
rious potash bleaching chemicals. dye
stuffs. explosives containing potash nj
trate, and long list of general chemi-
Gals.
The needs of the manufacturers and
the farmers OF the country are well
known and keenly appreciated by the
geological survey. Since the question
of a domestic supply of potash salts
has become OF public interest. the gov
eminent has endeayored to locate de-
posts in this country. and has fol-
lowed up every clue that seemed to
promise results OF importance. The
surveys work has extended from New
York to California and from. Michigan
to Louisiana, and has covered all
branches OF investigation where re-
suits might be expected. exclusive of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
LEARNING HOW TO SHOOT.

The government might tax the man
ufacture and sale of firearms to raise
needed revenue to take the place of
that cut off by the war. but If this
were done and the voluntary use of
firearms discouraged 1t would be nee
essary TO expend large sums teaching
the people how TO shoot. Americas
success in all its wars, In the face or
the absence Of a large. standing army.
has been based largely upon the marks
manship of its men and boys, to whom
shooting has always been a common
recreation. II does not take long TO
teach the raw recruit some sort of
discipline. but If he has no knowledge
Of the use of firearms. making a sol
der out of him is slow and expen-
siye process.
Expecting the boys TO learn how TO
shoot, with firearms taxed out of ex-
istence. would be like trying to teach
them to swim without resort 10 water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
HEALTH TALKSY
W ~
William Brady,M.D.
What Is a Specialist?

Most people harbor a vague fancy
| that medical man must possess GER
tain exceptional qualifications in or
der TO be specialist. There is a COM
mon supposition that specialists are
/ doctors with higher education and a
better professional training than the
ordinary family physician.
AS a matter of fact, there is no par
ticular legal standard for specialists
that differs in the least degree from
the standard of educational equipment
laid down by the law for general prac-
titioners. Once a man earns his med
zeal degree and secures a license from
the medical examining board of the
state in which he intends TO practice,
then he may set up as family doctor.
a surgeon or a specialist in any branch
he prefers.
Experience.
The mere fact that a man is a spe-
cialist does not mean that he is any
more competent than his colleague
in general practice. Naturally. IL a
physician limits his work strictly to a
certain field.' as the eye or the nervous
system. he would in time acquire more
or less experiences from experience
Also. II is natural that a man so limit
ing his practice would desire TO pursue
special studies along his chosen line
postgraduate study-and thus attain
wider knowledge OF his particular
field.
But beware OF the fellow who calls
himself a specialist" and treats all
corners. no matter what may be their
troubles. The honest. reputable spe-
clalist will not attempt 10 treat con
ditions outside OF his limited fiel..
indeed he is usually incompetent to do
so. from sheer lack of experience.
Travelling Specialists"
And while you are bewaring. be
ware particularly OF the famous New
York Tor Chicago. or PHILADELPHIA
specialist who will be at the Grand
hotel Thursday and Friday to meet
all sufferers from from all the
ailments in the almanac! Your own
home doctors may have their frailties
doctors are more or less human ev-
eryvhere-but at any rate they don't
have 10 go roaming about the country
N search OF patients, do they?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
FOREIGN GOSSIP

interfering with each others move.
ments. caused the authorities no end
OF trouble. The result was that all
societies were amalgamated and put
under one head.
The forms of aid of the society in
clude the provision and equipment of
hospital ships and trains hospitals and
convalescent homes, clothing, medical
supplies. food and comforts for the
soldier. such as pipes, tobacco, choco-
late, playing cards and stationery
London-The travelling public paid
the British railway companies S42,
900 for excess baggage in 1913, and this
notwithstanding the fact that the Eng
lishman boasts that he travels light
compared with the average American.
The only way that this great amount
can be explained is that the English
man invariably sends his luggage in
advance and thus pays for what ordi-
narily the companies would carry for
nothing. Here. as elsewhere, every
passenger is allowed affixed amount of
baggage. The rate on excess, like that
In America, is fairly heavy, and this
together with the big revenue derived
from carrying baggage in advance,
which has to pay a certain rate, helps
to make up the s4O.OOO.OOO that are
added TO the companies receipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
allure.

He cheated. he schemed and he lied.
He wronsed the best friend that he had;
He thrust all his manhood aside.
And profits alone made him glad.
He cheated he schemed and he STOLE
He took what his brothers had earned;
He stifed the cries of his soul,
From all that was noble he turned.
He cheated and schemed and he won
The wealth he had longed 20 possess:
But he learned. when his scheming was
done.
That the fates had denied him success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Questions and Answers.

Questions and Answers.
III. Is. w. asks: How should one
modify fresh cows milk for feeding a
6 months old baby?
Reply.
Let the Jar of milk stand in cold
place for four hours. Carefully re-
move the upper third, by means of a
small dipper which will go into milk
jar. OF this upper milk take four
ounces. OF milk sugar take one ounce.
of barley water take one pint Mix
and keep in clean jar in cool place.
Every four or five days increase pro-
portion of upper milk by one ounce,
ano use an ounce less of barley later
accordingly. When you reach the
point where you use all the upper milk
from the jar, then begin using whole
fresh milk instead of upper milk, and
gradually increase strength until the
baby can take plain milk at eight or
nine months.
Mrs. c. J. inquiries: What is in
tussusception a baby. and how
can mother recognize it?
Reply.
Hllussusception means obstruction
OF The bowel caused by one length of
novel being drawn into another
Length. Ii is the commonest cause
OF intestinal obstruction in babies.
The characteristic signs are % sud
cen onset OF colicky pain; (2) repeat
ed vomiting: CD discharge OF blood
stained mucus or Shiny material from
bowel but no focal matter "a and in
dications of great prostration or weak
ness in the baby.
ONCE Man writes: understand
that many pills used as laxative con-
tain aloes which tends TO cause piles.
is phenolphthalein a good laxative for
person habitually constipated?
RepfS
You are right about aIoes i'm the
pills and tablets. PhenoIphthalein.
when the tablet or wafer is masticat
ed, Is very harmless laxative. The
reason you must masticate IL (the drug
is tasteless itselD is that phenolph-
tna'ein Is insoluble. and would not
work well otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Professor Munsterberg of Harvard
university makes the prediction that
the present war will last anywhere
from 30 days TO 20 years. Another
college professor has made a state
ment about practical things which is
likely to go unchallenged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

We've made gains at Pumpkin Center. as
the census figures show;
We have twice the population that We had
ten years ago;
We have outstripped Cherry Valley and
left Podunk in the rear;
We are catchin' up with Bingtown and
are crowdlng Rensaleer;
BY anneXin' all our suburbs we have made
a mighty stride.
So you'll see IL amt no wonder we are
full of civic pride.
Yes. our grafters keep on grafun' In the
same old busy way;
There's another scandal started nearly
every other day:
Can't, somehow persuade the voters that
II wouldn't be a crime
To quit votin' the same tickets that their
dads did IN their time;
Got council full of rascsls; gettin'
robbed every side,
But we've gained in population and are
full OF civic pride.
There Is rubbish in our alleys and the afr
is fun OF smoke;
We've a waterworks department, but It's
got TO be joke;
There is graftin' in the courthouse, like
wise in the city hall;
The streets are full of mudholes and get
no repairs at all:
We're IN debt and gettin' deeper so the
crooks can be supplied.
But we've outstripped Cherry Valley and
are full of civic pride.
We should have another schoolhouse-is-
sued bonds year ago;
II appears the grafters somehow gobbled
up the money. though:
We've a law forbidden Rsmbiin. but the
gamblers never mind.
And the town looks like the dickens, but
we've left Podunk behind:
We are catchin' up with Bingtown: We've
spread out on every side,
So you'll see IL amt no wonder we are
full OF civic pride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
WITH DUE REGARD
RIGHTS OF OTHERS"


/ ing waste the fairest parts OF the Eur
opean continent. Staying human be
ings by thousands and tens of thous
ands, piliDg up huge war debts to be
borne by the survivors, reducing great
/ cities TO ruins. saddening the hearts
OF neutrals whose sympathy goes forth
alike to the sufferers owing allegiance
TO all the warning nations-will this
most unexpected calamity of 1914 ben
eft mankind by one useful lesson? Or
will IL. leaving infiamed and still un
shamed the grosser passions of men
prove as barren in useful warnings as
| it must be bitter in its immediate
! fruits? Who can say?
War is, and always must be. bane
full, abominable. Apart from the great
moral question of mans right to STAY
his brother man-to take away the
life which il is not in mans power 10
give or to restore-war ever cries
harshly and in vain for justification
or palliation There Is nothing beau
tiful or poetical about a battlefield.
There is nothing more Ioathsome. more
sickening than the battlefield in the
searching gray dawn of the morn after
the fight is lost and won. The smells.
the sights of a charnel house are much
more pleasant. Horrible, indeed. is
war.
And happy the people who have the
good fortune to avoid war-who walk
straight along the sometimes difficult
path OF peace with honor"
Can wars be avoided, abolished
Could the world have been spared the
great international tragedy which has
taken the place of proposed peaceful
centennial celebrations OF fateful Wa
terlOo? Many people are asking and
attempting to answer these questions.
But this is neither the time nor the
place to hazard what, under the re-
strictions OF human wisdom, might
seem she best answer
And yet are there still finger-posts
pointing the way TO the path of world
peace. one was planted not long ago
by a wise and just man who presides
over the destinies OF almost ione-quar-
ter OF the total population OF the globe.
This man is Yuan Shih-kai. the presi-
dent OF the Chinese republic. a truly
remarkable man and. like Woodrow
Wilson OF our own United States,
great peace president.
The true rule of conduct between
nations. as between men," said Yuan
Shih-kai. sis TO conserve our rights
with due regard TO the rightly OF 9th
ers."
There IS a world OF philosophy in
the eight concluding words Of this
sound. sane and salutary declaration.
II embodies the governing principle OF
the golden rule. II IS just.
with due regard 10 the rights OF
others" no issue can arise beyond the
pale OF arbitration, where the victories
are bloodIess. the contestants unslain,
passions soothed instead
OF famed into fresh fury. more unre-
lenting hate.
When the time is ripe 10 ask and
answer the question. Gould the great
war of 1914 have been avoided" IL
will be well TO recall Yuan's rule OF
10 nations and men. At this
time. while America and China are al
most alone among the great nations
unscourged by war. IL is well TO bear
thiS rule in mind and live up TO its
simple but potential injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Tavenner Speaks to
Democratic Friends

To the Democratic Voters Of the
Fourteenth Congressional Dis
trict:
The indications are now that
will have little opportunity TO help
myself in the primary campaign. A
crisis has arisen such as has never
befaIIen the world before, and the
uncertainty as to what may hap
pen next has caused President
Wilson, Speaker Clark and Lead
er Underwood to join in urging all
conaressmen to remain at their
posts Of duty at least for the pres
ere.
a congressman Is a public ser
want who is paid salary for his
time and services. His duty is to
be on the firing line looking out for
the welfare Of those who pay him
for that very thing. II there ever
was a time when a congressman
ought TO be at his post il is now.
may possibly be kept here un-
iii after the date Of the primary.
However. ! am encouraged by the
knowledge that loyal friends are
active in my behalf and favorable
reports from all parts Of the dis
trict convince me of the effective
ness Of their Influence. ! trust that
you also will help me with your
friends.
The administration has achieved
In legislation and national policy
results that have never been
equaIed in history. President
Wilson is one Of the greatest pres
ider1s we have ever had, and IL
has been a labor Of love 70 me, as
we'll as my duty, to loyalty CO.
operate with the president at all
times 10 bring about legislation to
promote human welfare and estsb-
lIsh more perfect justice between
man and man.
II has been my misfortune not to
be able to give appointments to
all deserving persons who have
been candidates for them. At all
times, however. ! have tried 70 be
fair to all elements Of the citizen
ship and in no case has my action
been based on iIl-wiIl toward any
person. II is my hope that ! sue
ceeded in choosing for the var
Ious appointments men who will
honestly, faithfully. efficiently, and
courteously discharge the duties
Of the positions they were selected
to fiji.
regret that my absence 10 be-
Ing taken advantage Of by an at
tempt to make the people believe
! have been disloyal TO their inter
ests. Untrue statements have
been circulated TO deprive me Of
whatever credit I deserve. how
ever small Il may be, for the ef-
forts I have put forth In Washing
ton in your behalf. But : do not
believe you can be SO easily fool
ed. I have confidence that " the
voters believe ! have been faithful
20 them, they will hold up my
hand. and knowing that have
tried with every ounce Of my en-
crgy and every u1ouent Of my time
10 serve you faithfully, am ready
TO meet the test.
Very truly yours,
CLYDE II. TAVEENER-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
A Cure.

YES, sir, I was totally cured Of a
serious case of dyspepsia during my
vacation
Fine, Exercising daily and sleep
ing in the open air was what did it,
I suppose?"
No. I couldn't eat any OF the stuff
they put on the table at the place
where l spent my two weeks. and the
rest was what my stomach seemed
to need"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Poor Alfred.

What are you worrying about7"
I'm afraid the year that's begin
ming isn't going to be much OF year
for me. Here l am without even SO
in my pocket and in danger of losing
my job
"Or, come, cheer up. Things might
be a good deal worse. Think of poor
Alfred Vanderbilt. He's got to pay
SAC, 900 for a fiat this year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Better buy your diamonds at once
and escape paying an advance Of 20
per cent, IS the advice given by the
National jewelers. association. Anoth-
er association. also dealing in a car
-boniferous commodity. made a state
-1neDt OF the same tenor a Few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

With nearly all the rest OF the CIV
nized nations at war. It is up to the
United States to do the worlds real
work. And while this may. not be as
spectacular as fighting. It will be a
great deal more important in the long
run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

The assertion by the army medical
corps that one-ffth OF all regular army
men in this country are discharged on
account OF mental disease sustains the
assertion that IL is about as hard to
be a soldier in time OF peace as in war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
A EauItX Diannosls.

The trouble with you" said the
doctor. after he had renewed his Their
mometer from beneath her tongue. as
that you have a subnormal tempera-
ture."
Il don't consider that a serious
hymptom," she coldly replied. Il am
from Boston"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

The deed OF a whiteside county man
who shot his wife because he thought
she was a burglar again points 10 the
folly OF sleeping on ones arms except
on the battlefield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Success.

The secret of success says An
drew Carnegie, lies not in doing your
work, but in recognizing the right
man to do it."
Think of the splendid success
Thomas Gray might have achieved II
he had picked out some good man
to write the 'Elegy in a Country
Churchyard.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

The L. s geological survey reports
decrease in the 'grindstone produc-
ton in the United States last year.
which will come as welcome news to
those of us whose noses have so long
been in contact with this instrument
Of fortuna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Clearly Enumerated.

In book store window appears this
legend: What's Wrong With the
World? G. X. Chesterton. New
York Evening Post.
The young man who has just been
fitted by the girl with whom he Is
madly In love will refuse to believe
that Mr.. Chesterton is solely to blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

- Upon a satisfactory answer 10 the
question. What do ! get out OF IT,
no doubt depends the success OF the
coming conference OF rebel leaders in
Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Aug. 20 in American
History.

1So9-First petroleum well begun
flow at Titusville, Pa.
1S64-General Jubal Early's Conieuei
ate force. confronting General Sne''
idan in the Shenandoah valley, 10
treated from the Potomac TO VIII
chester.
19l0-William James. philosopher am
psychologist. died: born 1S42.
Shears with one blade saW-eus'~
and the other knife-edged have oeer
invented to enable even an ineNps'
enced person TO carve poultry neatn'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Germany's reply to Japan was that
- had nothing 90 say. which indicated
the German position as clearly as could
have been done with ton OF CORE
spondence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Fighting with the solid land under
foot or from the deck Of a warship
: seems 20 still have certain advantages
over fighting from the air or from IN
der the sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Culture.

Culture is familiarity with the best
that has been done or thought. IL IS
the souls warm friendship or the great
spirit, living and dead.-Hillis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

TERI,S-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island: So Pc year oy mall
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where IL Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have NO
authority IN the premisea
All communications OF argumentaSivs
character. political or religious must
have real name attached fer publicS-
tion- No such articles will bo printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments. Gen.
trail Union. Rock Island II5, HAS and
zI<5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Very truly yours,
CLYDE n. TAVEEN Err

The rise in the price of opera glass
will not cause much concern. at
least TIL after we learn whether we
are 70 have any more opera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Athletes Of india

The wrestlers and athletes OF India
develop great strength by living on
milk. little goats flesh and plenty OF
food made from -four.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

An excellent waterproof brown pa
per is being made in England of which
so per cent of the material is peat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

Professor Habbite OF Paris has hun
dreds of varieties OF insects in his
home in small wire cages. lie studies
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26

ago and now the song of the coal
shovel is heard in the land