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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
OR HOMEMADE MOVIE.

ttussie Glue was an orphan, bnt
stuck ON herself. She lived in
small town and when she went to
the depot every evening to see the
Limited come in the travelling men
watched for her. They agreed
she was the most beautiful dam
sci they had ever met in their
Journeys.
Jim Ham. who knew f1ussie's
Father, vowed he would become
her husband. though she hated
him. Jim was rich.
Eddie Egg. a shellworker, wore
boiled shirt and red necktie
seven days in the week, and made
frequent trips away from home.
He bought all the latest songs for
Gussie. He said some day she
would rival Geraldine Farrar.
Bruce Bellows. who sold vine
gar to the village grocer. was also
sweet on Gussie. He got picked
enc night and called on her. She
did not want her grandmother to
meet Bruce IN his intoxicated con-
diti0n. so they took walk TO the
railroad station. He plead with
her to clone witt, him. His con-
Yersati0n s0ured her.
When the train pulled into the
station Eddie Egg aiighted. He
had been absent from home two
weeks. He had been gambling.
"Y0ur Egg is broke" shouted
Eddie. as he approached siussie,
who was standing before the cow
catcher Of the locomotive. sand
that's no yolk."
81 always knew YOU were yell
lows" cried Gussie. rs she swoon-
ed. falling across the rail just as
the locomotive started up.
Jim Ham. standing in the shad-
CIV of the station, with enc leap,
reached The side of Gussie. jerk
ing her clear Of the engine.
will you be nine!" asked jim.
II sure WILL" t.ussie answered.
family. "0nee | had Ham and
Egg. but hereafter will he sat
islied with Ham,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Hilitarist Fruit,

The brutal execution of an English
woman in Belgium has shocked even
many who have been hardened, during
the past ID months, TO constantly re-
curing acts Of barbarity. The German
official who insisted upon the murder
Of this woman was victim of Mill
tary education, that taught him more
about military efficiency than common
humanity He would probably have
scoffed at the suggestion that his coun-
. try could far better afford to take
chances ON suffering whatever might
follow an act Of mercy. than to be-
come responsible for so brutal a
crime. He had been taught that he
must not allow his conscience TO over
rule the military code. And, being a
trained soldier, he cast humanity aside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Sidelights on the European War

effort expended in the sanguinary
struggle, now raging, would nave SUI
feed 10 satisfy all nations in their re-
spective ambitions
"A noted diplomat declared his SUI
prise that this idea of the partition Of
the United States had not emerged
sooner. because the land is so largely
made up Of the constituency OF all the
warning nations.
The tentative plan to satisfy thus
the national ambitions of the European
countries at war, instead of prolonging
the internicene struggle. is broadly
outlined as follows:
Great Britain is to occupy New
England. Maryland Virginia. North
and South Carolina, Georgia and Flor
ida.
France is 10 get the French part Of
eastern Canada and the states Of LOU
isiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas,
/ Tennessee and Kentucky
Germany is to occupy the states Of
New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indi-
ana, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Japan is to take the Pacific coast:
the state OF Oregon. upper and lower
California.
Russia will receive Alaska.
'The Panama canal will be declared
free. whilst the western states, North
and South Dakota. Nebraska. Kansas,
Oklahoma, Washington, Montana, Wy
oming, Idaho, Utah and Colorado will
be consolidated into an imperial
crown-domain Of the German empire
i Though these 'satisfactions are 70
| he acquired in a concerted campaign,
each of the several nations is TO effect
the occupation Of its o~vn allotted ter
ritory.
, Thus, Il is claimed, would best be
met the rights and interests Of the
different nations of old Europe as It
would safeguard their nationals under
their respective flags.
Whatever be said about This bold
solution it should ne appreciated ;hai
| in many ways it IS more feasible ihan
the three successive partitions OF 70
land, which nevertheless are historic
facts.
/ Truth is sometimes stranger than
/ fiction. This alleged tentative under-
standing of the powers at war may he
: hut
/ is surely not stranger than the
sober truth, and it might easily take
| its form"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

About the luckiest thing that could
happen villa, assuming that he wishes
TO stick around fer few years more,
would be to be arrested one Of these
days by the Texas authorities and lock,
ed in Jail. For something surely is due
to happen to the Mexican rebel chief
if he persists in trying to win out
against such unequal odds as Carranza
and several neighboring governments,
Including Uncle Sam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

War and preparation for war Is prof
liable to only a very small group Of
our citizens, but very powerful and
iresourceful group. War and prepare
/ ton for war is in fact so stupendously
profitable TO the Wall street financiers
back OF war trading firms as to be a
menace to all the rest of mankind. Let
us take Bethlehem Steel a an illustra-
ton: at the outbreak Of the European
war this concerns stock sold at $50 a
share, today it is $3.50. The profit on
$50 investment was s420 BY this
we may obtain an inkling of the profit
to the war trust magnates who owned
millions and millions of dollars worth
of the stocks Of the war trafficking
firms. II is not TO the interest Of these
men that the European war shall be
brought to a speedy close. II is not TO
their interest that the United States
Of America shall not become involved
in the European war, but that it shall
become involved. The more war, the
more profits To The war trust back
ers peace is actually 9 calamity,
War is Improbable to all save the
war trading mongerers. Why not
make war Improbable even to them by
taking all profit out of war and prepa-
ration for war? Congress can do it
easily by manufacturing all of its own
munitions and ships
II is to the interest of only the few
to leave profits in war and preparation
for war, while it is to the interest Of
the entire earths population to take
/ il out-Clyde H. Tayenner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
SCHOOLS EVEN UP.

Congratulations are due the stu
dents of Rock Island high school in
their victory over Moline high school
students in the second lap of the
competitive editing annually of The
Argus and the Moline Dispatch,
This interesting contest was begun
one year ago as a means of giving the
young people an insight into the prac-
tical workings Of modern newspaper
plant and to afford opportunity for
display of newswriting talent by those
possessing it. The judges of last years
competition awarded the honors to the
Moline young people
With one victory credited to each
school, it is expected that the interest
will be sharpened with the approach
of the 1915 edition A trophy in the
form of a silver loving cup has been
provided as prize to be permanently
awarded to the school that is adjudged
winner three years. During the last
year the cup has been held by the Mo-
line school. It will now be transferred
to the Rock Island school, to remain
there until the winner in the 1916 con
lest is determined.
The editors Of the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette, The Rockford Register Gazette
and the Bloomington Bulletin accept
ed the invitation Of the editors OF The
Argus and Dispatch to judge the edi-
tons produced by the school students
last W. The letters of the judges
are printed in full on another page Of
this issue Of The Argus. In each in
stance the judges pay a deserved COM
pliment to the boys and girls of both
schools for their splendid efforts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
TALKING THROUGH HAT.

The Morgen Post. a Berlin news
paper. took President Wilson sharply
to task for his reference TO so-ealied
Americans who think more of other
countries than they do of the United
States. The Post refers in this article
to the pronounced hatred of Germany
prevailing in America" 1t also saws
the president expressed his aversion
for and low estimate OF German Ameri-
cans" 1t Is quite evident that the Nor
gen Post does not know what ii is
talking about II also is quite evident
that il is wilfuily misstating facts,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Il saw the wet parade here last
Sabbath, postcards Hector from Chi
eago What surprised me was that
everybody in line was smiling | had
been led to believe that the smile was
not tolerated here ON the Lords day.
In fact | saw g stranger rebuffed for
making proposition 10 a hotel clerk.
All he said to the clerk was. Let's you
and have smile ! was told that
Mayor Thompson did not see the par
AIDE. He didn't have To- He heard il.
| have made a discovery that is inter-
esting, 10 say the least A city official
has Informed ME that the consumption
Of city water has fallen of consider
ably on Sunday With all of the sa-
looms closed, / remarked one would
suppose that more water would be
consumed on that day. You forget,
explained my friend. that there are
not so many fires to extinguish as
there we're when the bars we're al
lowed TO keep open until the small
hours Of the Sabbath"
]. NC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Selected by Tavenner

To the Readers Of The Argus:
The argus has generously agreed to permit me 10 mare
regular contribution this head the space
IL IT my am left free to make cay selection
from where will. whether 1t Is timely or antimely 10
search highways aud the byways for what may I'M
press OF interest and value 10 the people
] nv readers / shall try TO make the most VI
the opportunity TO do must forget that party INES
exist WILL Just wish ii might be practical l"'
them exist that principal issue on elec'
ton day might be- whether candidate belongs 10 s
that political party but whether he Wiling 10 se
the of the people the few who exploit them
In other words, my idea is to submit information %
a thought that I would give TO the world II myse4
edited newspaper, the only mission of when was u
serve mankind; 10 do this and nothing more.
When / personally write the contribution, Will slgL
it. and when present the thought and work Of others
will so Indicate CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

The hardest thwack at the rank and
fle of the United States army comes
from Major-General Leonard Wood
who is reported to have said Of the
business and professional men drilling
at Plattsburg, New York: Their very
intelligence will enable them to learn
in four weeks what It takes the aver
age recruit four or five months TO COM
prehend
The blushing civilians who were the
objects Of this encomium were not, it
appears. from the lower ranks of the
businesses and professions; they were
men who could build their own rife
ranges and fish in their own lakes II
General Woods remark is taken liter
ally it means that the wealthy men of
New York are four Or five times as in
telIigent as the workingmen who are
impelled. by lack of better jobs, TO
enlist in the regular army. If this is
true of New York, it is probably true
| the country over that intellect flows
naturally toward the Weather
classes that typical men are only 20
or % per cent as bright as typical rich
men that a retail merchant is not as
! intelligent as a wholesale merchant !:
/ that wholesale merchant in San
Francisco Is not as intelligent as a
wholesale merchant in New York, and
| that democracy is a horrible mistake,
Some Millionaire ought to be made
| hereditary dictator.
General Wood. to do him Justice,
would not follow the logical sequel of
his remark as far as this. Yet a ma
ton so organized would be an ideal
military power.-San Francisco Bull
letin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Good AdHiee.

You state your case very WELL said
the eminent attorney to the young mar
who sought his daughter hand Sup,
pose YOU take it to the court Of las1
resort
What do YOU mean by that, sir2'
ASK the girl mari ask the girl. -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

More bad news for the republican
national committee press agency is
contained in the latest government
crops estimates. These show that all
records will be broken by the 1915
growth. The yield of principal grains,
we are told, will exceed Ave billion
bushels, with value placed upon them
in excess of three billions of dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Earl Loreburn told the British house
of lords yesterday that he had it from
reliable sources that 100000 men
had been either killed or disabled
since the beginning Of the war. Those
are staggering figures, but they do not
yet reach the totals furnished alone in
the Paris and Berlin official reports
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
(.heerfnlnpss.

Cheerfuiness is great help along
ali the walks of life. Cheerfulness is
so very salutary that 1t might well be
called the nectar Of health. A cheer
full frame of mind greatly assists re-
covery from illness So do cheerful
doctors, cheerful nurses and cheerful
surroundings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

The London Globe, which has been
lacking up the British government for
ifs general all around stupidity in
handling the war, has been suppressed
by the police However, muz2ling the
Globe will not greatly aid the govern
ment to win its battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Thomas A Edison has been threat
ened with death If he makes an inven-
ton which would make war more ter,
rihle or tend TO promote war in the
United States The only safe course
for him apparently would be to stop
inventing at all You can never tell
what modern invention can be turned
to use in times like these,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

There is considerable speculation as
to the mission of Lord Kitchener in the
Balkans. Our guess Is that he has
gone to learn who it was that put the
bull in Bulgaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

FRANKLIN. Kan. citizen. despond-
ent over the departure oil his wite
from his home, sat down on stick OF
dynamite His relatives have been
able only to ascertain where he start
ed for. His wife may be able to tell
where he landed. or where he ought
TO land, rather,
NEW York suffragists have held &
dollar day. That was the limit asked
Of those solicited Husbands will IA
voF making the limit permanent.
SAYS Or. Grover. president Of the
Huntington. W Va. board of health
Don't kiss. When you feel like it,
just approach each other. smile, and
pat each others cheeks Good open
ing for the man who wants to take a
walIop at his wife, and vice versa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

MISS Dorothy Newell Of New
York" says a news item, painted the
slogan, Votes for Women on her
back" Dorothy. We are told, is an
actress. Some contortionist, too, 1t
might he added,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Daily History CIaSS-NoV. y,

1895 r. Josiah Tafuall, noted ME"
States and Confederate States ia
val commander. born in Georgia
died 1871 Tatnall originated the
phrase Blood is thicker than "a
ter
1s72-seventy million dollar fire IN I'as
ton. then regarded as The thif"
largest in modern history, destroy
ed as houses. including many y
the citvs business blocks
1el4-Geru,an cruiser Enlden destroy
ed ct Cocos island. Indian oeeah'
By Australian cruiser Sydney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
innette Had Nnthing Oh Her.

Miss MagdaIen Young OF Ringoes
followed as maid Of honor. She wore
sea foam green rosebuds and picture
hat Of sea foam green tulle.-LambeTt-
vile IN j. Beacon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

ELECTROMAGNETIC OF The AS
ISOLATED Press.l-The subioined curl
Gus communication written or thick
official-looking folio paper without any
indication of its origin has been deiiv,-
cred by messenger at the Office of the
Agence Hayas, the principal news
agency in France;
THE United States as the prize for
settlement of the present European
conflict.
1t is stated on high authority that
suggestions have been made In the
diplomatic circles of European chan
cellefies declaring that the easiest So
luton and the one most acceptable TO
all warning nations would be the par
tition among them of the United States
of America. The United States of
America is a most inviting prize as
compensation for the sacrifices rem
dered by these nations. and an ar
rangement on the basis Of the respect
I've relations OF the different nations is
surprisingly practicable
SO far from being visionary
scheme for a solution of this great
world conflict. the fact is only too ap-
parent that only small part of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Estes are try
ing to live like Adam and Eve in the
Maine woods They will discover with
the arrival Of the first cold spell that
Adam and Eve pulled their stunt an
der more favorable climatic condi-
films
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

The supreme court has answered for
ns the seemingly foolish question when
an appropriation IS not an appropria-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

And now Italy wants quarter of a
billion dollars. II we ever foreclose
our war loans, we'll become the United
States Of America and Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

EVELYN Nesbir, back In vaudeville, is
singing, There is a Little Spark Of Love
Still Burning" and when You're In
Love With Someone Who Is Not In
Love With You" Still Evelyn says
she is done with Harry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

What has become Of the bull moose
vote which threatened 10 carry every
thing before ii Just three short years
ase7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Tuesday, November 8, 1915.
Rock Island-From River to
River

II doesn't pay for man to get bald.
He has to pay just as much for hair
cut as IL he had a full crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Let the laborer carry sickness and
accident policy which viii protect
his iHcome. Then let him contract
with his family doctor for all neces-
sarg medical services at a definite
sum per month. This plan is work
ing successfully in many cities; so
long as it is satisfactory to the pa
.tient and the doctor it is hound to
be a success. A surprisingly small
monthly tax suffices to insure consci-
ienuoas medical services for a laborer
and his dependent family The subsi-
died family doctor stands between
the family and charity. That Sc
|cuFity alone, for the self-respecting
workman. is 2 great comfort.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
serofula.
Seven years ago, at ~. | had a tub
CIRCULAR gland in the neck operated on
It DIDN'T heal after several operations,
IdischaTeiIg fer over a year. Finally.
through rest. open air and bismuth
paste treatment it healed Three years
ago the swelling REQUIRED. and the
college authorities seat me to the
hospital, Trhere | was placed on an
open air cot. The gland nearly sup
purated again, ~; after few weeks
iot open-air life the swelling went
down. ! get scIe throat very easily
an It. 62t1 iIebes, IS pounds. So
.yGu see l qualify for the Fat Matca
Fraternity What I want to ask is.
Should have my to7sits removed?
Answer-From your history. which
as typical and should be a lesson to
others. we would expect to find upon
an examination of your throat that
one Of the tonsils. possibly both.
would harbor nodus Of infection
the primary portal Of entrance for
the infection which caused the scrof-
MA or neck gland tuberculosis.
antitoyin Thirty Years Old.
HOW long is it since antitoxin was
introduced?
Answer-About thirty years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Correspondence Of the AS
ISOLATED Press France growing ef-
fort to accumulate artillery and am
munition is shown in an analysis Of
war expenditures
The total for II months shows over
three billion francs 100000, 000l
spent for cannon and ammunition at
the rate Of 106, 900. O00 a month in 1914,
225 900 900 month during the first
half of 1915 and 310000,000 a month
during the quarter ending Sept. 30.
The expenditure for artillery and
ammunition are exceeded only by the
item of food and forage, which amount
ed to 4250000.0 900 francs Next in Or
der comes the clothing and quartering
OF the troops, about 2600,O00000 and
(. the pay of the troops, about 100000
600.
Vehicles. including automobiles,
were bought to the amount Of 225.00o-
600 francs and a billion and half was
paid for horses and mules.
The sanitary department has cost
SAT 600 GOO to date, an average Of 3S,-
10000 q month during 1914, and 3d.
600. 000 a month in 1915.
The total expenditure for distinctly
military operations from July 81, 1914,
to Sept. 30, 1915. is about Is billion
francs, making up 70 per cent Of the
budget during that period.
A billion and a half has been spent
for the relief Of soldiers families and
workers thrown out Of employment,
while 9000o.000 have been spent for
the feeding and sheltering of refugees.
The subscription TO the national de-
Tense bonds and obligations have fur
nished IS per cent Of the funds for the
total expenditures of 0.000,0 00
during the IL months ending Sept. 80,
the established taxes have produced l6
per cent and the remaining Is per cent
has been advanced by the Bank Of
France,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Fuil Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

Telephones In all departments. Gem
trail Union. Rock Island f45, 146 anu
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1915-05-29
PERSONALLY LIABLE
county Commissioners Held Personally
Responsible for Certain Forms of
Tax Rebates.

That boards of county commissioners
are personally liable for tax rebates and
compromises other than those specifcal-
ly provided by statute is the apparent
belief of the state legal department on
its opinion to the state tax department
ON that issue. 1t is held specifically that
the only cases in which rebates may be
allowed is in cases where the property
will not sell for the amount of the taxes
against it; or where it has been DESTROY
ed by FIRE, cJolone or other cause. These
are the only statutory provisions under
which rebates may be allowed, and the
case of Brink VS.. Damn ct. al. is cited
in which the supreme court holds infer.
entially that where rebates are allowed
IN any other cases the commissioners
granting the same are personally liable
for such rebates.