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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
The Daily Story
Cupid at sea-By Oscar Cox.

! fore their arrival in Chile. Willard
would accept the inevitable without
unnecessary prolonged torture.
Thus ends the first part ce this
story. The second part is in this
wise:
Willard in order 70 recover from the
shock bethovght himself Of another
girl at home who might like a hus.
band even if he did bring her to a dis.
tant land and entered upon another
correspondence with marriage In view
He was equally successful In this case
as the other, and it was not SIX
months after his mishap before he
was engaged again
A great deal of sympathy had been
enlisted for him in his disappoint
ment, and his friends were very much
pleased 10 hear that, after all. he was
to be made happy lie announced
that this time he would so for his
bride and bring her back with him
A sea voyage was a poor place for con.
stancy when there was temptation al
hand. He had suffered once from this
cause, and he did not propose 10 take
the rub a second time.
Willard in order 70 get away for so
long time was obliged 10 take in
partner. This he did. And when all
was running smoothly he set sail for
the United States with the blessings
of many friends showered upon him.
The women said nothing as 10 his for.
mer matrimonial experience but tho
men shouted TO him from the dock.
Don't trust her on deck without YOU
Beware of the captain If he rs good
looking and other such innuendoes
upon the constancy Of woman
In due time Willard returned with
his bride Now that he was married
innuendoes would be in bad taste, and
it was agreed that they should not be
made. But owing to the groom's pre-
vious Notifying episode every effort
was made by the Chileans TO give him
and his bride a good sendoh When
the ship came in Willard was seen
standing on deck beside a Chilean
young lady who had sailed for the
United States on the same vessel that
Willard had taken when he went 10
be married He was the color of
boiled lobster He descended the
gangway with the Chilean lady and,
on being greeted somewhat wonder
ingly. introduced her as his wife
My friends. he said, 81 met Mrs.
Willard on our voyage ont, and we
were married before landing in New
York
ooh, my goody gracious," exclaimed
the women.
why couldn't you have courted her
here" asked the men, without going
all the way around the Horn and up
the Atlantic?"
Gentlemen" said the groom. of
any os you doubt Cupid's power on an
ocean voyage try it ana see for your
selves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
THE COUNTY FARM AGENT.

Perhaps. nov that the farmers them
selves are getting back OF the move
ment. Rock Island county may be sue
cessful in organizing so that Il can Sc
cure a crop agent or expert Nearly a
score OF other counties in Illinois al
ready have done so and the three Iowa
counties on the opposite side OF the
Mississippi river have been enjoying
the fruits Of their enterprise along
these lines for some time.
or course there Is a reason for this
country's failure 90 organize as quickly
as some 81 the others have done and
that lies in its general topography.
which IS such as TO make cooperation
among the various townships difficult
Another trouble heretofore has been
that there was disposition in certain
quarters 20 regard the county agent
propa Eanda with distrust because II
was most actively advocated IN the
cities and some OF the country resi-
dents seemed % harbor a suspicion
that the cities expected 20 be the chief
benefactors. This objection has been
effectively removed By the manner I'm
which the present agitation has been
started.
The last year has brought 10 light
many examples o. the benefits OF
county cooperation along agricultural
lines Scott county. across the river.
accomplished a great many things
through its farm league that would
have been impossible without q. For
one thing. undoubtedly thousands OF
hogs were saved through Ejaculation
against cholera The COe Township
league In this county did . great deal
% work along the same line and its
members we're shown the many ways
In which a county organization could
broaden and improve upon the work
There o. sufficient time before me
spr-nE work begins for the farmers 90
get together on this matter and they
should make the most OF 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

not OF AL the people OF the Fourteenth
district
This treatment Is quite In contrast
with that which democratic newspa-
Ders have already accorded 10 the re
publican congressman who have US
ually represented this district Hon
James Mckinney Of AIedo. for in
stance. when he was serving in con
gress was always given the credit he
deserved for HE acts FOR the benefit
OF his district. Though opposed 10
him politically. The Argus never des-
cended 20 personal matters nor at
tackled his motives. and when in con
gress he was given the same support
as he would have received had he
been Of the opposite political faith. As
q result he always counted The Argus
among his friends and never failed 20
visit the Offices OF this newspaper
when he was In the city
Even II those who are nov so per
sistent In their efforts 20 discredit
Congressman TaveGner were not
aware that the campaign f. over II
would be a poor excuse for their tactics
are hardly In keeping with reputable
Journalism. even in the heat OF an
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
ACCUSING BRYAN.

They may ridicule Secretary Bryan
as an advocate OF grape juice as a
beverage they may criticise him for
using his vacation In giving chautau-
qua lectures. and they may denounce
his peace policy without exceeding
the proprieties IN the expression OF
personal opinion. but when they &c
cusc the Nebraskan offsharinE in the
spciis Of politics OF % other acts OF
public or private dishonesty. they are
wiifuiIy and maiiciously promoting a
nlsehood-
Bryan has been put to the test. He
= above suspicion and he needs no
defense before the great body % the
American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
HEALTHTALKS'
William Brady.M.D.
fresh Air for the Wee Folks.

Preaching the value OF cold. NOV
ing air as a preventative and curative
IN all sorts OF conditions for all sorts
OF people. VIC have been trife vsak-
Ineed in urging it for the twenty
weenty babies. fearing. perhaps. a
storm OF indignant protests from
young mothers fanked by fresh re-
serves OF old. experienced nurses. We
now withdraw the exception. Cold,
moving air Is good for all human be
ings from 100 years down TO zero. and
then some. II has been found a great
l.fe-saver for even delicate and pre-
mature infants in the incubator stage
OF existence-breathed while the wee
wee folk were kept well warmed by
external heat. you understand.
A prominent pediatrician by the
name Of DR.. n. ID. Chaplin OF New York.
discussing the management OF deli
cate and premature babies at a recent
medical session. remarked that al
though he had two modern incubators
II the hospital he did not use them
any more. because. while they kept
the babies warm enough. they failed
to give the babies sufficient cold. fresh
air 20 breathe. and delicate babies de
mand fresh air more than any other
class % patients.
So much for the opinion OF one baby
specialist. But in medical affairs now
adays you have 20 hurry TO get ahead
u Philadelphia physicians whatever
you may say OF Philadelphia lawyers.
Cp rose DR.. 5. VI. Hamill. q renowned
pedriatrician Of the Quaker town. and
said: I. also. protest against the old /
r type OF Incubator. and emphasize I.
he Importance OF supplying fresh air /
% the premature infant I have not /
ised an incubator for some years. An 1
experience demonstrated that a pre-
nature infant is able TO breathe cold 1
iir without detriment - The
Ipeaker told how he had treated one
uch case in a ward with open win
lows. the air being only 50 TO 90 de-
-rees. though the baby's temperature
sas kept up by external heat TO above
ormai. and the baby did better than
ny similar case the doctor ever saw.
Cold. fresh afr for the wee wee folks
ONE. grandma. isn't that the last
traw9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
FARMERS WANTED.

Uncle sam Is looking for several
hundred practical farmers 20 take up
homes on the irrigation projects he
has been building In the vest The
land Is free. but the law requires set
Tiers 20 pay their share OF building the
IRRIGATION system. and for this reason
moderate capital f. necessary. a
practical farmer with from 81 800 to
S.000 should have no trouble En &C
quirtrE one OF these farms and putting
II In successful cultivation.
Under the new extension act the
settlers are allowed 20 years In which
70 paw for their wrter right. and no
Interest r. required on deferred pay
meats. Details concerning oppOrrunl-
ties and terms viii BE- furnished upOa
request BY the statisticiau OF the re-
cianatiou service. Washington. y. c.
The farms are located IN Idaho.
Montana South Dakota. Nebraska Wy
orainx and Nevada. and OFFER oppor-
turities for citizens TO establish homes
IN q xrDwt1x country. Adjacent farms
are under cultivation railroads have
been built. schools and churches IS
tabiished. tclsphous and rural free
delivery are available. and most %
the hardships % pioneerfn< already
have been ovcrcone.
Aifaita Il the big crop. ALTHOUGH /
Grain and sugar beets are profitable .
and iu some sections truck farming I
pays we'll Livestock and dairyfrx are
the princfpai Industries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Rufus Willard when eighteen decid
ed TO leave the paternal nest. Instead
of remaining in the city of mis- birth
or going elsewhere in the United
States tIecided 10 take longer
flight He sailed for South America
and. not content with remaining on
the eastern coast. passed southwark,
through the strait and up to Chile.
There he became engaged in business,
and there was every prospect that he
would make that country his perma-
nent home
A man settling IN a far distant land
is not likely to feel at home with the
people there and naturally longs for
his old associates After a sojourn of
a few years in Chile Willard thought
that if he had a wife-one from his
native Iand-he would be better con
tented. He remembered one Leone
Andrews, a very pretty girl, that ne
had formerly been sweet" on. and it
occurred TO him to begin correspond
ence with her with view to marriage.
Miss Andrews replied to his letter
and he wrote again, the correspond
ence growing sweeter and sweeter till
he made a proposal by letter, which
was accepted. The young lady realiz-
ed that il would be difficult as well as
inconvenient for him to return TO
America TO marry her and consented
to go to Chile for the wedding This
was a very satisfactory arrangement,
and Willard was happy over the pros
pect. He bought house, furnished ii
and made all essential arrangements
for his brides reception.
Miss Andrews wrote him of the
steamer on which she would go to
the date of her probable arrival Viii
lard counted the days till she should
come and his loneliness would be end
ed He had made a number of good
friends among the Chileans, and they
had volunteered to do al in their
power to make the Iady's residence
among them a happy one.
One Monday afternoon the ship on
which Miss Andrews was coming was
to arrive the next morn
ing Willard made arrangements for
a simple noon wedding 10 take place
on the day OF his brides arrival, to
which a few friends were invited
When the steamer arrived Willard
was on the dock, looking up to see his
dancee. He saw her standing beside
a gentleman, and when she caught his
eye, instead of greeting him with a
happy smile, she looked embarrassed. !
aboard, among the first to do
so, he joined the lady, who introduced /
him to the gentleman beside her:
My husband"
The voyage had been a long one /
She sad met a fascinating man. and I
he two had concluded that the most /
solution of the problem /
would be for them TO be married be- (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
sandridge in Typographical
Journal.)

I On Sandridge In Typographical
Journal)
''Labor's gift to humanity-what's
yours?"
In January. 1905. during an informal
discussion following a conference Of
the general committee on tuberculosis
OF the New York State Charities As
ISOLATION. the suggestion was made
that possibly labor organizations could
be interested In the fight against the
white plague. since their membership
was possibly most vitality concerned.
Acting on the suggestion. leaders in
the work sought 20 find the right la
Dor men TO enlist in the work, and
shortly were directed 10 Philip b. Dan
ahy, OF the cigar makers. who was al
that time actively engaged in educa-
tional work toward lettering working
conditions. Next. the matter was
brought before the Central Federation
OF Labor of Albany, and a committee
was appointed by the federation 10 in
vestigate. About this time an institu-
ton for treating tuberculosis, main
tanned in the mountains near Albany.
was burned. with the exception of a
few tents. etc. The federation com
mittee, finding IL could purchase one
OF these tents at about one-third the
original cost. first planned to main
tain merely a sort of day camp. The
next problem was a site. The trus
tees OF the home for incurables con
scented 10 allow the structure to be
erected on the home grounds. Enthus-
iasm running high the tent idea was
abandoned and the erection OF pa
vilion that might be kept open the
year round was decided on. With the
assistance OF q tag day about $4,000
OF the original cost OF $4,000 was Sc
-ured. and IN August. 1905. the pavr
ion was dedicated with appropriate
exercises. Governor Hughes and May
or Gaus being among the speakers.
The pavilion Is situated at the cor |
ner OF McCarty avenue and Brown
street. on the highest point OF the
ground OF the home for incurables. in T.
the southern suburbs OF Albany; but /,
the pavilion is in no sense connected I
with the home for incurables, the /
home being merely visible at a dis I
lance through the trees and shrub /
berry. 4 walk OF two blocks east and .
down hill enables one to reach cars .
with boat landings, depots, 4
and all parts OF Albany, Troy and .
Looking north. Albany
Is in view: looking east. one has .
splendid view across the Hudson; and .
after walking a few hundred feet west
The Heidelberg mountains stretch
away 10 the southwest.
Primarily the pavilion Is 10 provide
d place for treatment of those mem
5ers of organized labor in Albany af-
iicted with tuberculosis; but its eX-
ends with the reservation I
lf two beds for this purpose The pa
siiion was built and Is maintained TO
aid in the work TO the end that there
shall be mo uncared for case OF tuber-
.ulosis in 1915" - whether affiliated
with organized labor or not. Patients
are taken for the nominal charge of 81
b week. regardless of what stage the
disease may have reached. Thus,
sven when a cure can not be expected,
/ menace is removed from the family
.ircle and community.
The board OF governors consists OF
iiue members. FIVE - a majority-of
which must always be labor men. One
member Of labor's representation is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
NAGoING TAvENNER.

Co1Grcssruan Tavcrrer T. undergoing
an experience that no republican con
gresham from the district Of which
Rock Island has formed a part has SUI
fsred foe a good many yearS-that OF
p~rsistent naExfnS from a single mar
rov-headed Newspaper OF the opposite
political faith No matter what he
does cr how he does u his acts are
beiittisd and his motives misco1strued
lie Il treated a. n he were the repre-
sentative OF the democratic party and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Republican members from the floor
Of the senate on three occasions have
assaiicd the president because OF
things he said az Indianapolis and
they are wondering why no democrat
has risen to reply. Perhaps I'm time
they will awaken TO the fact that they
have not yet made a dent in the Drcsl-
DENTAL amor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
Jan. 25 in American
History.

1S25-George Edward Pickett. Confed
crate soldier famous as the lender
OF the charge at Gettysburg. July
8. 1868. born: died 1873
1906 rigadier General Joseph wheel
er, O. ). A, retired. former lieuten
ant general OF the Confederate
states. died: born 1897.
1907 - lisa bella Beecher Hooker. last OF
the children of Rev. Lyman Beech
er, died. born lS22-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Keuosha. Wis. proposes a course IN
practical housekeeping IN the public
schools. the object being 20 provide
more efficient domestic help n the
plan q put Into effect 10 probably viii
give Disappointing results. Tire logi-
cal outcome viii be a boost 10 the
matrimonial market among the grad
uates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
Their One sest Bet.

One reason why the president is
master OF the situation at Washington
is that the democratic statesmen
know that Woodrow Wilson is the
party's one best bet for 1916.-Kansas
City Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

The story is told that Kate Douglas
wisgin once received a letter from
the superintendent OF n home for the
feehie-minded. containing enthusiastic
praise OF one OF the authors novels
thar had recently appeared In fact.
madam wrote the superintendent. i
think ! may safety say that you are
the favorite author OF the feeble
minded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Hunting cleo stills In our large cities
has come 20 BE- n more popular diver
sion among q. s.. deputy marshais
than hunting whisky stills On the
mountains 81 che south. 70 may not
be 80 exciting but 70 is a great deal
safer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Chicago proposes making safety
zones Tor pedestrians By using white
paint on the pavement 20 indicate
crossing places II these do nothing
else they VIII al least furnish an in
eeutive for keeping the streets clean
go that the paint viii be visible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

News that an American Red Gross
physician has married a Russian priu-
cess Who was employed BY the sane
organization calls attention 20 another
OF the international possibiIities % the
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
Quite Correct.

A newspaper desiring to use the
word shell fire" in a war news head
line found il one letter too long and
shortened it to hell fire" Which man
aged to convey the idea, with a fair
approximation TO ness.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

CoEsiderfnE everything the United
States has no occasion 70 envy France
IA her prospective position as third
among the naval powers In which she
f. expected 20 succeed this country
before the end Of the present year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
Sidelights on the European War

a speech in which he vigorously or
posed the notion that German policy
was a danger TO the peace of Europe
on his return to Germany. he devot-
ed himself chiefly to literary and ar
tistic pursuits At the beginning Of
the war he went to the eastern front
as a non-commissioned officer of the
Breslau cavalry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
4 Poor ReeommendatIon.

The man who pays the garage bills
has his moments of depression when
he sits down in sadness and wonders
how he ever came TO regard the gen
ial agents assurance that any member
of the family could drive it as a rec
concentration for the automobile he
finally purchased.-Co Columbus Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

House Leader Mann In hts attacks
on the British On congress o. on a par
with Governor Johnson OF California
IN opposing the repeal % the alien
land laws Both are stirring up
trouble for somebody else 20 worry
about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
on - OuerIookeG.

President Wilson says the republi-
can party has not had a new idea in 80
years. He forgets that it recently
thought it could make two parties grow
where but one had fiourished before
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
Danger Averteu.

The colonel and the professor rode
to Boston on the same New Haven ex-
press train. But the reports show
that as they were carefully insulated
there was no explosion-Pittsb urgh
DISPATCH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

SOME of those who have profted by
successful violation of the Maine
prohibition laws may be expected to
show up in the territory recently sepa-
rated from its dear vodka
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
Individuality

We hear much about the develop
ment of individuality by a go-as-you-
please experience. That is fatal doc
trine 1t takes right conditions to de-
velop a right individuality. As a rule,
man is the creature of circumstances.
If he comes out of a swamp ne VIII be
covered with mud The entire doc
trine is developed by the parable of
the sower It depends altogether upon
where the seed falls whether it shall
bear fruit or not-Columbus Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

II the allies unite IN floating a
5000. 100000 war loan Il viii be the
best evidence Jet given that they mean
TO hang together % the end. be 70 bit
ter or Otherwlge-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

HOW about those New Year resolu-
tions, brothers-and sisters?
SWEET young thing writes beauty
specialist TO find ont how to keep the
arms white. We would recommend
soap and water.
THERE is always hope. Now Billy
Sunday has been invited to Christian
ize Gotham.
SOME of those who are to be bit by
the New Jersey $50 bachelor tax say
it is worth il.
IF we are TO believe Lord Kitchener
those preliminary skirmishes in Eur
ope are likely to lead up TO real war
before spring
THIS an eager and u nippish air.
Remember who said that?
1T is said the supreme court may
give a ruling on the Frank murder
case in IS months. Fast work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
A Bad BARGAIN.

a. Mitchell Palmer says that Pen
roses reelection to the United States
senate cost S1,0OO,O0O. Well. it wasn't
worth the money-Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Senator Cummius. % course. de-
sires 20 become president merely 90
that he can remedy those abuses OF
executive power % which he has been
eOmDlainlns 80 vociferiOusly Of late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

Petrograd. Correspondence of the
Associated Press German and Rus
sian troops came to fisticuffs on the
Polish front recently according to dis
patches received here.
\ Russian aviator, having completed
a reconnaissance over the German lines
was returning to the Russian position
when ne found his supply of gasoline
suddenly cut OF by a German bullet
which had gone squarely through the
feed pipe. This forced him to plane
down. and he had to land about half
way between the opposing trenches.
The Germans stopped shooting,
thinking the prize was secured, and
wishing not to damage the valuable
machine further They rushed out
empty-handed to bring in the aero
plane \ party of Russians did the
same. and the two groups found them
selves facing each other, both unarm-
ed. 4 hearty fight with fists for pos
session Of the machine followed. The
Russians came under the fire Of the
sharpshooters in the German trenches,
and suffered some losses but got their
aeroplane back 10 safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

THE professor who says he can
make butter without a COW hasn't been
doing it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

According 10 the Boston American.
Harry Thaw participated IN the
Twelfth Night" revels of the leading
people OF Manchester. ~. H., and is
very popular in that CITY