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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
The Daily Story
A Mistaken Identity - BY Dwight Norwood.

/, that the corpse was that of Nathan
Then Mrs. Gonigle. an intimate friend
/ Of the family. went to the hospital
aud confirmed Johns report.
/ AT the hour appointed for the fl-
neral the family and relatives cana
| into the room where the burial rites
were to take place and took seats be-
( side the coffin. A minister appeared
who conducted the services and 6wels
at length on the virtues Of the de-
/ ceased. When all was over the under
taker put the lid on the coffin ami
screwed il down While he was do
! ing so d man, verl ale, staggered ig
at the door.
What's all this7'' he exclaimed.
Good graciousi" cried Mrs. Parker.
WHO are your" asked the minister,
starting forward to head off the inter
Ioper.
who am 7? I'm Nathan Parker.
Who's that in the cofdn?'
ooh, Nathan" cried the wife, "is 1t
really you?"
Really me? Who else should I beg@
Have you come back from gla
dead?''
Il haven't been with the dead"
"It looks like you, but I can. be
sure"
Johnny went up to the intruder,
looked him close I'M the ace, then
threw his arms around him, crying. 4
made a mistake! I made a mistake."
Then Mrs. Parker took her husband
away from ohnny and Rugged him
Meanwhile Parker, who had Just got
out of bed after several days, being
either unconscious or delirious, sue
cumbed TO the shock of arriving Just
In time for his own funeral and would
have fallen to the floor had his wife
and son not supported him to a sofa.
Johnny ran for a stimuIant, and MrS-
Parker chafed his hands.
Take that thing away" be cried
family.
Parker was put to bed and the
corpse removed. AS soon as he be-
came sufficiently composed to give an
account of his absence he said that
while going to work the sidewalk and
his head seemed to come together-he
knew not how-and he was uncon-
scious till he found himself I'm bed ia
a strange house. He called woman
came into the room and told him that
she had seen him fall had gone out
and had instructed several persons
who gathered about him to carry him
into her house. She had not the heart
to send him to hospital, but had sent
for a doctor to attend him.
Parker asked how long he had been
there, and when she told him it was
week he jumped ont Of bed, declaring
that he must go TO his family, who
would be worried about him, On ap-
preaching his house and seeing
hearse at the door he feared his wife
had died of fright on his account
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Nc one regrets more than The Argus
does that 1t never has had millions to
spend in building factories in Rock Is
land. II it were endowed with wealth
it could think of no better place to ex-
pend 1t than here, in spite OF the shock
ing conditions that the organ of oh
struction has been lately procIaiming.
Assuredly, If the organ had millions II
would spend no part Of them trying to
hem tie city within narrow houndar-
les, nor would 1t employ others and set
them 20 the task of simplifying and ex-
.acuting It's whims and covering up its
vagaries through the prodigai use OF
newspaper space.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
Hats OF 10 the FIap.

THE greatest tribute I ever saw paid
TO the stars and stripes, says Colonel
Payson Bradley, past commander of
the Massachusetts Grand Army. was
not on American soil. When the An
cient and Honorable Artillery landed
at Liverpool on its visit 10 England in
1896 the line Of march was crowded
with over 100000 persons. When we
unfolded Old Glory we were struck
with surprise az the cheers which went
up from those English people. AS we
marched along every man from the
Prince of Wales TO the lowest boot
black took off his hat while the stars
and stripes passed. I would like to
see that happen once in Boston or New
York before die."-Bosten Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
The InaHisitiHe AnfeInne.

An antelope is as curious as a wo-
man. If the hunter will lie down in
the grass and wave a red handkef-
ehlef a band Of anteIopes will keep
eireiing around until within reason
able distance for a safe shot. After
completing a circle the antelopes halt
suddenly and bring down one fore
1901 with q vigorous stamp on the
ground, and at the same instant they
make a snort that sounds like a half
whistle. That is the propitious mo-
ment for peppering them with rife
balls.-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Down at holy Hoopeston," which
IS just passing through the convul-
sions OF a moral regeneration insti-
gated by outside agencies. it turns
out that the mayor is paid at the rate
of 90 cents 8 year while the alder
men pull down princely salaries half
as great. Whatever moral or other
supervision the city has had hereto
fore has been Just that much more
than II has been paying for. Hope
ston will have q hard time working
up any outside sympathy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
EXPERIENCE OF NASHVILLE.

Opponents OF commission form gov
eminent are taking comfort out OF the
fact that Nashville, which has been
under commission government for a
few years. lately went into the hands
of receiver who viii administer the
affairs OF the city and untangle the
financial mess entailed by the activi-
ties OF municipal grafters. There is a
moral to the Nashville tale, but 1t Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

public Off cial in
the United States,
not one man out
side OF & lunatic
asylum. has ever
advocated peace
at any price a"
To be for peace
at any price would
be equivalent 90
saying that a for
eign power could
come over here,
burn our homes
and attack women,
cut off our hands
and legs and gOuge
out our eyes, and
that we would still
be for peace 1t is
absurd Amy ma
ton jumping on
Us or invading our
fair land with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
Sidelights on the European War

like q storehouse with sacks Of sand
piled against the columns, the capt
tails, the statues and the pulpit The
four great bronze horses over the pgT-
tai have been taken down and hidden
away and thick curtains and yet more
sacks Of sand protect the windows and
mosaics,
At night, streets, canals and palaces
are silent and deserted, while the am
cient call Of the seutinels is heard
echoing through the city-"Keep good
guard" assuring the inhabitants that
they are being watched over and pro-
tected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Someone has said that there was q
time when the organ Of obstruction
was at least credited with sincerity Of
purpose and independence Of thought
But that was in the days before it was
bought By corporation interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Lloyd George. British minister OF
munitions. tells his people that this
adversely is going to be great thing
for Russia IN the long run. The
height of heavens blue dome and the
breadth OF the bounding sea are as
nothing compared to the same di-
mensions respectively Of the compl&-
cency and the philosophy that one dis
plays when it is somebody else's toes
that are being trampled upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
Aug. z in American
History.
A4kstOrY'

i10e-Henry VI. the Great, emperor
of Germany. died.
1T95-Joseph Rodman Drake, poet
born in New York city; died 1890
1s96-Epain accepted the terms OF
peace imposed by the United States
1914-French invaded Alsace. British
troops landed in France. Monte
negro declared war on Austria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
OutvittinQ the Court.

I understand that when Dibbles and
his wife separated they parted the best
Of friends"
so they did, uniaekily for Mrs. Dib-
bles'
Why SOP
Dihbles pays her aIimony every
month and then borrows half OF it
back, Birmingham Age-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Says the organ Of obstruction; AMY
paper that gives publicity TO a lie when
IT could easily have ascertatned the
truth is as bad as the party telling the
lie" Well, an honest confession is
good for the soul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

The Scott County Farm Improve
ment league has announced a boys
feeding contest" Now that's real
sense. Institute speakers for years
have been telling the farmers that the
boys and girls we're their most i'm
portant crops, but Scott county is the
first one, it seems, to take up the sub
ject in a practical way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Advertising space commonly devot-
ed at this time of year TO lawn sprink-
Iers, electric fans, etc. is being used
in some newspapers to set forth the
merits Of so-and-so's make OF rubber
boots. Verify. we are now fully pre-
pared to believe the oldest Inhabitants
tales illustrating how wet it was here
once upon a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

The organ Of obstruction seems TO
be trying, in its own peculiar manner,
10 create the impression that it is
peeved about something or other. One
might gather from its violent protesta-
tions that somebody at some time and
la some manner or other had under
rated the quality and scope of its
municipal patriotism Fie and fiddle
sticks II can't be did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

From the rush there has been in
various quarters to investigate the
Eastland disaster it is evident that
supervision over steamship safety is
everybodys business and therefore
nobodys business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Civic pride may demand the remov-
al Of advertising devices from the
public highways, and still we should
not lose sight Of the fact that many
a boy has been fred with an ambition
to learn TO read so that he could per
use the signs he saw painted on the
fences on his way TO and from school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

The organ Of obstruction well con
seives itself unassailable on the sub
iect Of baseball Nobody ever has
been able TO figure out what it thought
about baseball one way or the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

The fall season for the bank crack
ing fraternity seems 10 have opened
much earlier than usual. Another
result Of the unreasonable weather,
no doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Roma-The mobilization OF Italy's
industrial and civilian resources Sc
proceeding rapidly. Local committees
have been established in all localities
and are gathering a register Of names
of those who are ready 20 take the
place of men serving in the army
The persons obtained through the reg
lister will be carfully distributed In an
effort to reduce to a minimum the dis
turbance to the economic life Of the
country. The volunteers on the regis
ter are women, CID men. children ar1
persons physically undt for military
service.
For more than a fortnight wome-
street car conductors have been CT
work In Rome and Naples, preference
being given to the wives and depend
ents OF street ear men who have gone
TO the front The Naples women con-
ductor wears d particularly natty uni-
form Of gray-green, with velvet collar
and belt. and black silk cap.
In Rome, 800 women are being train
ed for the work Of refuse removal
street cleaning and similar occupa'
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

Frankfort, Germany ~ The engul-
ment OF smaller banking houses in the
great banking consultations Of Ger
many for several years the dominant
feature Of German high finance. has
just claimed as a sacrifice the private
banking firm OF Coll and Sons, one OF
the oldest IN south Germany The firm,
which was founded IN 1864 and looks
back upon an unbrokeu history Of Z50
years, has been absolved by the Nit
teldeutsche Credit Bank Of Berlin and
Will hereafter be conducted as
branch Of that big Berlin joint-stocck
bank. The war has borne more hSaYi-
ly upon the private banks than upon
the great joint-stock institutions and
has thus encouraged amalgamation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
Rock Island-From River to
River

Someone ought 10 remind the organ
Of obstruction that there are ladies'
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
SubstanffatiDg Tastinonv-

Moline, III, Aug. 4.-Editor Chords
and Discords. My attention has Just
been called to an editorial squib ap-
pearing in your paper a few days ago
in which particular mention of a glow
Of light which attracted attention that
day and which some of the older inhab-
itatnts described as the sun-S-U-N-
which in the olden days appeared al
frequent intervals.
Being a close student Of history. I
find that back before the war the sun
slone often for d week or more at a
time, so that the people need not be
alarmed now at a return of the phe-
ncmenon, even though it lasts for sew
eral days.
There is Sunday paper published
somewhere near the center Of the city
Of Rock Island. however, that is up-to-
date en- what happened half a century
ago, and 80 years behind on what hap
pens today ahd the files of which NAV
enlighten you if you seek further facts.
BILLY MOOSE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

IT was quite comforting during the
last week TO read that the salt supply
in the United States was quite ada-
quate, but at that time the inhabitants
Of this cid ban of mud would have
been more encouraged to have been
assured that the supply Of Old SOILS
beams had not been entirely con
sumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
Higher Mathematics.

AAE MEX mathematics
There is in Rock Island d young
man who prides himself greatly en-
his bright intellect and fine sense Of
humor, who recently had one put over
on him by 8 lady clerk at the
stamp window at the p0stofice
The one pulled on him may be old TO
some but is new to others-it was
very new" to the victim. Having
called at the federal building several
times during one day this week and
purchasing stamps at each visit, the
young lady attendant jokingly said
she would have to make the customer
a rate.
Yes" he said, Twould be fine.
I'll have to give you IS for q cent
and a quarter" she continued.
Hardly that, he replied. Il could
not give you a cent and s. quarter
but you might sell me so for q nickel,
which would be just the same" Be
Iieving he had given a dazzling dem
onstratiOn of his aptness in mathe-
mates he swelled out his chest and
departed. After he had walked five
blocks the joke dawned on him. He
now knows that a cent and a quarter
is 90 cents and any postoffice IN the
country will sell 13 2-cent stickers for
that sum. All Of which goes to prove
that the intellect market has not
as yet been cornered by one indiyid-
uaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
BY CLYDE H. TAFEsNER, NJ. c.
special Correspondence Of The

sIsNasI
Washington. D. c. Aug. 5.-The
American people should not permit
themselves to be fooled by the express
sion. peace st any price"
I viii venture 10 say that not one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

London Correspondence Of The AS
s0ciated Press The British army has
decided TO discontinue the use of the
pUttee, which has been the distinguish
ing leg wear Of the British soldier for
many years, and to substitute the
Russian army boot. This decision was
arrived at as a result of last winters
campaign in Flanders, when it was
found that the cloth puttee was little
or no protection against the mud and
water and led to the men suffering, not
from frost bitten, but from benumbed
feet and legs. Large orders have al
ready been given for boots, which will
be supplied to the troops before winter
sets in, as the var Office anticipated
another winter in mud and watersoak-
ed trenches.
The puttee, which is to be discarded,
was adopted because of its protection
against snake bites in India, and be-
came general throughout the British
army and in fact, has since the com
.meneement Of the present war been
taken up by some of the continental
armies. 1t however, has proved useless
under conditions prevailing in Europe,
not only because of the lack of protec-
ton taht it affords but because of the
time it takes to put it on properly.
Rome-(C Correspondence Of The
Associated Press While life in the
other great cities of Italy goes on
much as usual during the war, with
out the usual summer air of festiv-
ity perhaps, and with a graver express
sion on the faces Of the inhabitants,
Venice, the queen OF the Adriatic, is
transformed and the life Of her people
is entirely changed The elegant bath
ers at the Lido are no more; the gon-
doliers wait sadly for passengers that
do not come; the chatter and laughter
Of the gay luxurious cosmopolitan
crowd at the Cafe Florian in the
Pieazza San Marco on the lovely SUM-
mer evenings is no longer heard. for
Venice, except when the moon shines,
is plunged into darkness and at night
lights Of any kind In the houses or
on the water are strictly forbidden.
Venice is determined that nbthing
s7Att-AL bG dALlHS On iST part TO rus
trate the attacks of the enemy and to
protect her treasures from bomb and
fire. Black curtains are hung over the
doors Of shops; dark paper dims the
light Of the lamps, and the larger
glass windows are painted black or
blue so that they shall not reflect even
the moonlight. Many Of the treasures
Of art from the famous Picture Cal |
lery, the DucaI palace. the Civic mus |
cum and some of the churches have
been removed; while those that re- /
main have been protected by metallic |
shields and cupolas. The Ducal pal |
ace IS boarded up between it's beauti- |
ful columns, while the marble cor |
hers are encased in brick; the Scala |
die Giganti, with It's great statues of /
Mars and Neptune by Sansoyino is /
covered with sacks Of sand while many /
parts OF the exterior Of the Bisilica of /
st, Marks are also covered with /
brickwork. Inside the church looks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
4 Postmaster Who Works.
ISterling Standardl

IoIeTIIlg oJ6D1aTlI-
Postmaster a. NJ. Clavn took his
first work at carrying mail this fore
noon. The mail from the east, which
is due to arrive in Sterling about 5
O'Clock, and ready for the carriers at
an early hour, failed to get in until
after 10 O'Clock for the men to han
die Mr.. ClaviR assisted the carriers
by taking out armsful of the letters
to a portion of the business section of
the city. This was, Of course. much
appreciated by those getting the mail.
Mr.. CIavin never carried the mail in
his life before, but he takes to the
work like an old stager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
~ - Rny III n. FL.


Train butcher yelling his wares5
sAarshmallows-m mellow from the
mashes"
"Candies-pretty sweets, and sweet
purtfes."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

THE decision of Frank WyIie, cOuu-
ty farm superintendent. not to enter
the exhibits Of the county farm for
premiums at the JosIin fair, will lift
a great weight off the minds of Rock
Island county farmers, who viii now
prepare to go in and cop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

THE kissing bug Cor bugs has paid
its annual visit to Rock Island. The
calls were all Informal during last
night and including those who enter
tanned was a member of The Argus
STAFF who arrived at the Office this
morning with an upper lip sweIed to
several times its normal size,
J, W. WOULD like to know how TO
figure returns on an investment in 8
P. B. suit he made this summer.
Another good thing about this
weather is that it has made it Sc easy
to buy birthday presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

Emma Goldman arrested" Note
to foreman Of composing room: Keep
this headline standing.
THERE are some who can see humor
in the governors remark, 1t looks
rotten" made after his decision TO
probe charges Of irregularities in the
state dentist board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

VILLA may have been actuated by
any one Of several reasons in executing
his treasurer. For instance, he NAV
have gotten tired of seeing that func-
tionary around as a reminder of more
prosperous days. You may put bet
on that at your own terms.
RUSSIA plans to use refugees to
make munitions" proelaims a news
paper heading. Why not be more ex-
plieit? Are they to be melted up for
bullets or ground up TO make POWDER
WONDER if there is anything in
the rules governing that Boys feeding
confess" that the Scott County Farm
league is going to put On which would
bar from entry boy who has a few
wrinkles and is a little thin on top.
ALL Who spent last night on the
Rock Island bridge waiting for Harry
Thaw to go past raise their right
hands. Glass is dismissed.
ARGUS BUNCH.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-07
SUSPECT YoUR MONEYS.


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