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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Tavenner's Final Word to the People

To the Voters of the Fourteenth Illinois
Congressional District: ! had intend
ed to make a thorough campaign this
year and face to face with my con-
stituents give an account of my official
actions and ask my reelection. But,
as you know, congress remained in
session far beyond all expectations,
and felt strongly that 1t was my duty
to stay on the job at Washington and
attend strictly to my duties as the
representative of the people of the
Fourteenth Illinois district who hon.
ored me by sending me there. re-
solved to remain at my post of duty in
Washington as long as congress con-
tinued in session regardless of the eff
feet it might have upon my personal
political fortunes.
But now that congress has adjourn
ed, intend to meet every one of my
constituents that it is physically pos
sihIe to meet before election day. !
will not, however, be able to reach
every part of my district, and it will
be necessity for me to rely large
iy upon my record and the efforts of
my friends for my return to congress.
have worked night and day In
to serve my constituents,
and | have endeavored from first to
last to play the political game on the
square with the people. desire in
his connection to publicly state that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

, ! have not accepted one penny OF cam
Paign contributions from any indi-
viduaI, or from any source whatsoever;
and that ! shall not do so, because J
wish to be absolutely free to serve the
interests of all the people. Rather
than be bound, gagged and tied IN
any manner that would make II nee
essary for me to betray those who have
placed their confidence in me, ] woulo
a thousand times prefer not to DC
reelected at all.
As | have never, either In congress
or out of it, served special privilege
in any way, shape, form or manner,
and never will, special privilege WIZ
do nothing to aid me, but everything
within its power to defeat me. 'nere,
fore, it is obvious the only way GO"
hope to be reelected is through INC
Individual efforts of the average ma"
whose cause is the cause OF hunan'v
itself, and for the advancement u
which ! have endeaVored to make q"
aggressive fight at every opportunity
appeal, therefore, to the average
man for his support, and should ! "
returned to Washington pledge my
self to continue to give every posi-
BILE moment of my time and even
possible ounce of my energy to u'
duty of representing in congress y"
neonIe of the Fourteenth Illinois con-
uressional district.
CLYDE n. TAVENNEn'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Naval War at spithead, 1545.

Actual naval warfare has been wit
messed by king of England at Spit
head. In July, 1915, Henry VIII
watched from Southsea casle, the at.
tack by the French fleet upon the Eng
lish fleet which was to. have gone
against the French shores. The two
days of skirmishing had no decisive
result, but the English fleet suffered
one great loss. The Mary Rose. the
pride of the navy, a four castled sixty
gun ship of 500 tons, overwelghted by
the ordnance, suddenly heeied over at
Spithead in consequence, says Raj
eigh, of "a little sway in casting the
ship about, her ports being within II
inches of the water" Some 500 men
went down with her-about 100 few
er than those lost with the Roya
George 237 years later.-London
Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

Ii wasn't what conservative old
lawyer would call straight case.
had been sent to London TO look up a
sharper and make him disgorge for the
/ benefit of the heirs of another sharper.
The widow of one John Saunders. an
| Engiishman. who had died in Buffalo
several years previously. had put her
claim in the hands of New York law
ger, This Saunders had been mixed
up In a big swindle before leaving Eng
land. The name of the living partner
was Smallwood, and II was understood
that he had set up as money lender.
The papers eliminated Smallwood in
sense, but i'm case he was defiant we
could not push the case against him.
After some little trouble i found
Smallwood and his den. He was
burly. big man, with loud voice and
a domiDeering way. In assisting to
perpetrate that swindle he had mar
row escape. and he realized that in
way he was still under the surveillance
of the police, but put him down as
man not TO be easily frightened.
found was right in this. When had
stated my errand he laughed in my
face and called me fool. The one in
terview satisfied me that my mission
was failure, and / babe Mr.. Small
wood good day with as much courtesy
as l could assume. 1t was about lunch
con time when / left his Office, and 1
dropped into a modest restaurant for
light meal. had scarcely got seated
when a stranger. who had seedy-gen-
teel look about him, asked permission
to take the opposite side of the table. |
saying he had some information to |
give me- When we had begun on our |
meal he said:
II saw you leave old Smallwoods Of |
fee, and followed you. Has he done |
you a bad turn?"
did not give my case away in reply
ing. but gave him to understand that
the money lender had refused TO do the
square thing by me.
Hes cur, a cheat, swindler and
nll that's mean and contemplate" con-
tinued the stranger with a good deal
Of feeling. HE has cheated and
me, and I can get no salts
faction. Today, however. l learned
Of an incident in his past life that
will give me a good hold on him. 1
must go to Liverpool to complete my
If you will go along and
become responsible for expenses / VIZ
share the information with you"
1 thought it might be a good thing to
hold over Smallwood as a bluff, any
way, and promised to reward my in
whose name was Duff, If any
hing came of it. In a couple Of hours
returned to the money lenders Office.
de greeted me affably and said:
"I have heard that you Yankees are
/ persistent race, but in this case you
ire simply wasting your shoe leather.
suppose you have come to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

will make for permanent growth and
the best interests OF the whole peo-
ple.
In addition to helping these prof
ects the women voters of the county
will be permitted TO again express
themselves on the annexation propo-
sition for which they voted ut the
spring election. the subject coming
UP for another verdict now as re-
suit OF the contest inaugurated by
number OF residents of the district,
who alleged insuficiency OF the petit
ton.
OF candidates. the women can vote
only for state university trustees.
clerk OF the appellate court and coun-
" surveyor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

TERMS-Ten cents per week BY car
rier. IN Rock Island: 50 per year BY mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department..
which should siso To notified in every
Instance where Il Is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as. carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF arsunientative
character. political or religious. must
have zeal name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island I45. ll45 and
2i45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Progress of the South.
jackson. Miss, NeWS.)

1t is said that there are some com
munities in ssissippi-remote rural
precincts-where the people refuse to
believe that a war is in progress in
Europe. A travelling man who return
ed to Jackson a few days ago from a
buggy trip through a remote rural
neighborhood says that he heard the
assertion seriously made in country
store that no such thing as war is
now in progress; that the Yankees
have bought up all the newspapers,
and are using them to run down the
price of cotton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

The British Empire lndus'riS.
league. with the Duke of SutheriaAU
as president, is devoting its enOiS
largely to a STUDY of trade conalsioN'
in Russia, Canada and Italy WIN .
view to replacing German supp..s
with British-made goods. THIS ie1sss
believes the field for British maluia.
turers is especially good in Russia o
IL is unlikely that Russians WIN -.
sumo trade relations with Germany ~
another generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

for many weeks in order to give
permanent relief.
/ How the eggs enter the body is
question as yet unanswerable
They are probably swallowed, in
contaminated water or food.
Questions and Answers.
! Mrs. G. (. writes: % Does itch
ing of the eyes and puffiness under
eyes signify Bright's disease?
/ CD Are brown or so-called moth
spots" across chest and upper part
of abdomen signs of liver trouble {?
/ If not. of what?
90 A woman aged 30 has fire.
/ quent attacks of tonsilitis and quin-
sy. Would you advise having ton
sils removed?
Reply.
"a No. CD No. These spots sig
nifty no particular disturbance of
health. 60 Yes.
NJ. L. L. inquiries: Please tell me
if sleeping without a pillow at night
is in any way helpful to curvature of
the spine, and whether such a case
can be absolutely cured.
Reply
No. II can't help. Curvature can be
cured If not too long neglected.
Miss III. II. writes: Please tell
me through your column If you
know OF any simple remedy like
our grandmothers might have used) |
TO relieve dull ringing ears. or in.
creasing deafness. Any suggestions
Except go to a specialist'D would .
he much appreciated
Reply.
Yes, l know several remedies like
grandma used. but I'm not going to
mention them, for fear of doing harm.
Pass up the specialists. If you like. and
see some plain doctor, who knows how
to look at the inside of your head. If
your hearing is worth anything it is
worth that
Mrs. X. asks: What are asperine
tablets and are they harmful? VIII
a continued Ise o. them affect the
heart?
Reply.
/ don't know Perhaps you mean
aspirin. It is an organic salicylic acid
Frenrent use of any sail
,ylic acid derjyative will weaken the
ieart.
p. ". w. writes: How can a
person be cured of the habit of bit
ng mis- finger nails?
Reply.
Spank the person whenever you
atch him doing it. II he is too big for
hat. soak his finger mails in a quinine
bitter taste will make
i'm change his diet. Possibly some of c
ur readers viii come to the rescue t
Nth a better plan. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
The Nurses Dilemma.

Habit is a cable" somebody has
written, with other and sundry re-
marks as to this selfsame cable be-
coming stronger until at last you
cannot break it. Be the last so or
not, the first portion was never more
aptly illustrated than one day recently
in one of the board of health children's
clinics.
The nurse in charge had fallen into
the habit of calling her little patients
dear" and "dearie." Imagine her con-
sternation when. turning to address
the physician who was that day In
charge. she started OF with something
like this:
"Dearie, don't you think
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

war. When the
people learn of the
outrageous IN n n
ner in which the
powder. armor and
ammunition trusts
have overcharged
and cheated Uncle
Sam they will in
sist that the gov
eminent manufac-
ture its own NUM-
tions of war.
/ have devoted
the greater part of
the last year in
vestigating a n d
studying this sub
ject. and l desire
TO take the respon-
sibility of placing
I'm the Record some
information an d
views | have gath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
KEEPING DOWN THE INDUS.
TRIAL LID.

The efforts OF the money interests
/ OF the country to hold down the lid till
after election must now be involving
a fearful strain upon the gentlemen Sc
engaged. Before the war broke out
the covering they We're trying TO keep
over the financial and industrial activ-
tiles of the country had become peril
ously tilted, and il looked as II their
self imposed task were hopeless. Tne
war. however, helped them for the
time being. and for few weeks they
had an easy time Of 1t. Now the hd
is again showing unmistakable signs
of a disposition TO aviate, and those
who are atop of il are once more De-
coming uneasy
All those who are trying to block
the return OF prosperity can possibly
hope to do is to hold it back till after
election. Whatever the result may be
Nov. 3 IL is as certain as anything hui
man can be that industries will again
become active and things will return
to a normal basis within few weeks.
The last, lingering, forlorn hope OF
the republican leaders rests in the cry
of dull times, and their ability TO keep
the impression up till after election
that II IS all the fault of the party In
power. They know that after cleo
ton conditions will change in spite OF
all they can do and regardless OF the
outcome. and they are preparing, In
case they win, to claim credit for the
revival OF business.
There is not factory in the country
which is now idle but is literally
swamped with orders, some OF them
having business enough in sight TO run
for two years.
OF course there are some cases in
which the shutting down OF factories
has been caused by inability to secure
ready money for running expenses,
and II is true that millions of dollars
in gold have been taken out of the
country by European countries in their
supreme effort to meet the crisis o:
war. but the tightness of money with
out doubt is in great part due TO an
effort OF the money interests to avenge
themselves upon the national admins
tration for it's efforts. soon TO bear
{
financial welfare of the country OIL
OF the hands of few men and place
il in the hands OF the government. I
This is not the first time that such a
stand has been taken. but II the hopes !
Of those who framed the new currency .
act are realized, II will be the last
time. and the democrats will be en-
titled to the credit for this great step
to make the country immune from
panics hereafter.
In Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline the outlook is particularly
bright. The Rock Island Pillow COM
pany did not join the conspiracy to
tie up the country's Industries, run
ming all summer. and only closing
iown a couple OF weeks ago for re-
pairs. BY next Monday It will again
be in full operation. In Moline and
East Moline the big implement con-
;erns will also soon be running full
'orce. The demand for agricultural
Is so great that all the man
ifacturers Of this line OF goods will 4,
ave a long period o. unexampled &C |
ivity in supplying II, a fact which !
means much to the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
IEALTHT TALK
Brady,M.D.
Thread Worms.

Oxyuris Vermicularis, or thread
worm. or pin worm, is a common para,
site in children and adults. IL re
sembles a short piece of white thread
The female is about one-third of an
! inch long, the male about half that
/ length.
The head end is larger. and the
worm tapers toward the tail. The
eggs are microscopicaI in size. being
considerably smaller than those of
the round worm (ascaris lumbir-
coides).
These thread worms, inhabit the
rectum and lower bowels. Occasion
ally they migrate as high as the
head of the large bowel-the caecum
and not rarely are found in the
appendix. though merely as an &C
cident and probably never as a cause
of appendicitis. Occasionally cases
are reported in which thread worms
are found in the stomach.
The Symptoms.
The principal symptom produced
by thread worms is itching about the
opening OF the rectum. This is
caused by the migration of the
worms out upon the skin. IL is most
frequently felt soon after retiring at
night. In some cases 1t is almost
intolerable. and leads to irritability
of the bladder. or in girls causes a
catarrhal Inflammation of the parts,
and predisposes TO bad habits in
both boys and girls.
a patient harboring many thread
worms is apt to have considerable
mucous discharge from the bowel
There is a tendency to nervousness !
and peevishness as a result of the |
itching and disturbed rest.
The Treatment.
IL is well to apply some parasite l
eide externally several times a day. |
after every action of the bowels par
ticularly. This may be either in the |
form of an ointment or a wash. A
bit OF mercurial ointment can be
applied at bedtime. or a solution of
sublimate. 1 to 10000. can
be used as a wash to battle the
parts frequently.
Once a day an enema OF water
a teaspoonful of borax
% the pint, and given quite warm.
This is TO cleanse the rectum. II
must be followed by an injection of
IN infusion OF quassia chips-an
ounce of quassia chips IN a cloth
rag. boiled in pint of water.
These measures must be continued
rom day to day until no more
worms are found. II is often advis- ]
bile to administer internally full !
loses OF any active cathartic. The
luassia infusion should be injected
through soft rubber catherer. Eng {
ish number II, and retained I'm the I
'owel as long as possible s
Sometimes one injection rids the 1
'atient OF the parasites. but often c
he treatment must be preserved In "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Oct. ~ in American
History.

~, ,.n.,...~ ..,,d. l''issimh>' !.
diplomat. horn M Neuia. O.; d'eo ~
London 1912
lS5S-TheOdore Roosevelt. twenty SD
president of the United States o''p
in New York city,
1864 Battle M Hatcher's Run ues'
Petersburg, Va. General W.
Hancock's column was checkeu !.
an attempt TO turn the Confederas..
right flank. Federal loss apV''
1000 killed and wounded.
isuI-Rear Admiral j. II Sands. u :
". retired. veteran of the civh Na''
died; born lS45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Y .

(From the Congressional Record OF
Tuesday. May u. 1910
MIR. TAVENNER. Mr.. Speaker. ere
long congress is going to take the
profit out of war and preparation for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

One-Egg Cake-One cup sugar. one
tablespoon butter. one egg. one-half
teaspoon salt, one and two-tiirds CUE
flour. onehalf cup milk. one and one
hall teaspoons baking powder. one-hllf
sugar, beat in egg. Sift together flour.
baking powder, salt and add to above
MIXTURE. alternating with milk For
marble cake take out part OF mixture
and add one tablespoon cinnamon,
one-half teaspoon nutmeg. one-haIf tea
spoon sn-spice and cloves. This is
very economical but very good. This
must be followed exactly in order TO
get good results,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

Some republican newspapers are
blaming President Wilson because he
did not adjourn congress three months
ago. This illustrates anew the straits
the opposition is forced TO in its en-
deavor to find matter for complaint
Imagine what they would now be say
ing IL the president had adjourned
congress just at the outset of the
European war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

George II. Richmond is one of those
whose opposition TO annexation is
costing the city 1920 for another
election and. IL IL had been necessary
to have a special election on this
project. the expense would have been
much heavier. And yet Mr.. Richmond
is making his strongest appeal for
support in his candidacy for sheriff to
:he people Of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

II the people approve of the poll
cies OF the Wilson administration they
should vote for the senatorial and con-
gressional candidates in the coming
election who will uphold the presi-
dents hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Why Men Go Hunting.


With the first cold, s1appy weather
of the season a large number of hunt
ers lef: this morning for the Big Tim
Der, where during the next week the
best hunting of the season is expected.
During the past summer a number of
new shacks have been built by sew
eral parties, and the fall hunting sea-
son this. year is expected to start at
once. Residents of the vicinity of the
Big Timber and Muscatine slough re-
port hunting good and etaoinshrdlu
port hunting good in that vicinity and
this is one of the reasons for the large
number of hunters.
SUPERIOR, Wis, prisoner has been
given choice of surgical operation or
term in pen. 1t is likely he will go to
prison.
TRAIL of Egg Trust Followed TO
Chicago" reads a newspaper head
line. Probably not hard to scent.
Hen Hicks Says
Kindness to rich mother-in-law
may be a good investment.
Ever notice how wimmen enjoy
scrapping with men who amt quar-
relsome?
Success usually comes to the teller
who doesn't fear failure.
j. NJ. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

From the manner in which Servia
has been defending its border it is
plain that there might have been a
real fight. even il the other nations
had not butted in on the original quar-
rel with Austria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

Total cash appropriations the las.
year Of the Taft admfnistration-sI..
OssO0O.OOO. Total the first year OF
the Wilson administration-S1,.. 9 .OOO.-
900. Increase, 81, 100000. Horrible.
in view of the wise purposes for which
the moTey hes Been allotted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

At this point half suppressed giseie'
from the other nurses and loud outlaws
of laughter from the doctor hlnlse"
brought the conversation to suoues
pause. while waves of crimson coVefeu
her face.-Detroit News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

Instead OF complaining because the
butter sent to them was unfit TO eat.
the United States troops at Vera Cruz
should have accepted II thankfully as
evidence Of the good intentions of
the war department. Soldiers at the
front shouldn't be too particular about
their butter 80 long as they have
plenty Of the old reliable bareback and
fat pork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

Gov that American manufacturers
Of artillery and other war equipment
have their hands fun making goods
for European governments perhaps
they might be willing to permit Uncle
Sam TO do more of his own work along
this line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

At the rate the city and county are
paying the election judges this fall IL
should be possible to secure an i'm
prcvement in the service rendered in
a few OF the precincts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

The people might be interested in
knowing what was done with that
$4,000 which was appropriated by the
county board for special states attor-
neys Mt the beginning OF the investi-
CATION of the sherifrs Office. II will
be recalled that the men whom Mr..
Richmond's committee sought TO hire
never rendered any service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

Sex cuts no figure in ameliorating
the punishment meted out TO spies in
the European war. A woman found
seeking information within the en-
emy's lines is given the same sum-
mary treatment as IL she were a man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Tuesday. October 27. 1914.

II gou think well of the bond prop
ositions for the two Rock river bridges
and the county Jail, give your friends
the reasons for your views Be
booster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Must Be Great Stuff.

Letter from a Louisville red eye
maker:
Dear Sir: What would you not give
for a speaking acquaintance with a
sure enough 14-year-old whisky-drawn
from barrels with rusting hoops and
time-warped slaves, and laden-not
with germs, microbs, bactria, /bac-
I'LL, spirilli, and other fuzzy parasites
but with the tonic of regeneration and
the fragrance of the early morn Its
perfect mellowness, its pristine pur-
ity, its venerable age, its beautiful
amber color, it's delicate odor, make
an aesthetic appeal to those who diff
ferentiate WHISTLES solely on the ba-
sis of merit. To the man who regards
all whisky as good whisky we have
no message.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
Why He Likes Wagner.

do you Ike Wagner!
Better than I used to- replied Mr.
Cumrox. There's lot of his music
than no one would attempt to dance
to."-Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27
CHORDS AND
DXSCORDS

CHICAGO has got it on New York
again. 1t showed in Chicago yester-
day. 1t did not snow in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

THE golf season having closed,
some of our best known citizens will
begin renewing acquaintance with
their families.