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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Wealth Of the stockholders Ct the
Standard OIL company has more than
tfipled since the corporation was d.
vided by order OF the United States
supreme court in 1911. In other
words. the dissolution appears to have
done everybody good, including the
Bubiic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

night it would effect us as the objects
we see every day And il an artisan
were sure to dream every night for
Il hours duration that he was a
king believe he would be almost as
happy as a king who should dream
every night for y hours on end that
he was an artisan.-Pascal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

A fashion note recommending pea
cocks as suitable gift TO family
having formal garden hetrays the
writer's ignorance of the beautiful
lyric utteranees TO which this fancy
bird usually feels moved al a. m or
Whereabouts. The suitableness OF the
gift depends entirely on the gardens
proximity 10 the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

TOO many strategists," said mill
tary officer, Jump to conclusions.
They are too hasty. They begin a
new movement before the old one is
finished; hence all manner of errors.
These strategists a.e like the floor
walker whom a married man, having
got separated from his wife in the
crowd, approached and said:
Excuse me, but I've lost my wife
Collins, said the fioorwalkeF
ninth floor. back, Gents mourning
eleventh floor, front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Mayor Thompson Of Chicago has re-
ouested that his name be Withdrawn
from the Nebraska republican pTesi-
Dental primary ballot Some one must
have been wising Bill up a BIT OF late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

AGNES Canning has begun suit fer
divorce in the circuit court at Peoria.
She already has canned Canning in her
own way, but she has put the legal
canning up TO the Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

London Correspondence Of the AS
ISOLATED Press THE appointment Of
a prominent suffragist leader, Miss
PRESLEY Smith. as an assistant sec
rotary in the British legation at Chris
tiania is departure in British policy
and a tribute TO the work of British
women In the war. When the cam
paign for suffrage was being waged
before the war, Sir Edward Grey de-
clared himself a supporter Of equal
rights for the sexes, and several mem
bers Of parliament asked if the min
lister of foreign affairs would dare to
show the courage of his convictions
by appointing women to the diplomatic
service. A practical answer to the
question has now been given, Nor
way itself was the pioneer nation in
this movement, having a woman sec
rotary OF legation on its own diplo-
matte roll
Miss PRESLEY Smith has been the
organizer of the National Union for
Suffrage in Edinburgh for the last two
and a half years, and since the war
/ began has shown fine organizing abil-
ity in the management of societies for
the relief OF soldiers and sailors, and
their families. Prominent advocates
Of the woman's movement have been
/ urging the government to open the
higher branches Of the civil service to
university women and have urged their
suitability for diplomacy. There is nc
doubt that Miss Smith will be persona
grata in Norway, since that is a suf-
frage country, where women are eligi-
bic to all branches of the public SER
vice, except the army and the church
| Miss PRESLEY Smith was one of a
band Of women who went into the
| fields as berry pickers to obtain first
hand knowledge Of the conditions UNI
| der which women worked. The result
/ OF their experience was TO persuade
employers to raise wages and to fur.
nish decent shelter and food for the
/ hundreds Of women and girls who are
drafted from the cities in summer by
! the great canning firms.
London.-owing to strict preserva-
ton, eagles are increasing rapidly in
numbers among the Scottish high
lands and nearby islands As many
! as five eagles have recently been seer
| at once in Sutherland, while in Ard.
chattan, where none Of the birds hat
been seen for generation, severa
have been observed within the pas
few weeks. In the Island of Rum the
big birds are so numerous that they
| have repeatedly Numbered into trap,
| set for rats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

The Paragraph reporter was one of
the members Of. a sleighing party Mon
day evening to the cozy country home
Of Mr.. an1 Mrs. Roy Cope, east Of
town. After very pleasant evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cope we were serv-
ed with big bowls of the finest oyster
soup with celery and pickles for the
first course. Then the bowls were re-
moved and Mrs. Cope served some de-
licious apricot sauce with whipped
cream over 1t. and to top Oft the sup
per an abundance of the most delicious
angel food cake with nuts in. The re-
porter can vouch for Mrs Cope being
an ideal cook, and is not surprised
now that Roy weighs more than he did
before he was married AS midnight
drew near. we left with many thanks
to Mr.. and Mrs. Cope for their ideal
spitality--Bioomingt Paragraph.
PSYCH0PATHIC test shows that
some OF the Chicago city officials have
minds of 19-year-olds. There will he
those who maintain that the showing
is too high.
FRANK Repetto, who is employed at
the Congress. Chicago, may be a good
hotel detective. but his home sleuth-
ing Is far below par. He has Just dis
covered that his daughter was mar
ried last April. And she had to tell
him, too.
SOME folks think IT extraordinary
that former Congressman Aldricb
should have invited his divorced wife
TO his Christmas party and that she
should have accepted. The fact that
they are no longer legally bound is no
reason why they should not be friends.
Then. too, it should not be forgotten
that she is still On The operate stage
where singleness is great artistic
help.
y NJ q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
What the Girl at the Cigar Stand Has
To Listen 10.

You know, little one, owe you an
apology, and I want you to believe me
sincere. On the trip before this one
promised to send you Christmas re
membrane, but you perhaps will re-
call that | neglected to take your
name When I got back home and be-
gan making out my list you were the
first one I thought Of, but | was
squarely up against it in not knowing
your name. Careless of me, but you
must know that we boys on the road
have so many to remember-mostly
men buyers. you see. I don't know of
a girl l would rather have sent a gift
to than you, but I'll make good some
other time If you'll just be patient
with me. But please don't classify me
with the con shooter, I'm an on the
level salesman and I can prove it by
my friendships in every city I make,
and believe me. cover some territory.
EOf course you had a merry Christmas.
! I'll bet you got d carload OF presents.
On, quit your kidding. III wager a
dozen guys in this town tried to see
which one could spend the most money
on you. Of course your regular fellow
is the one whose present you prize
most. Haven't got a regular fellow
Well, if you haven't that's great come
long stuff to slip across the counter,
anyway. Then, of course, a girl deal
ing with the public like you are has to
be nice to all the boys who spend their
money. I know a clever kid in Chi
who holds a position like yours. She
honeys EN- all along, and take it from
me she keeps the counter line filled all
/ the time, but when IL bells sounds
you'll see her duck and the boy who
knows mother and the folks Is waiting
around the corner. Some day she'll
marry that guy. because she likes him
And I think you're about in the same
boat, No? Well, you are pretty young
you certainly look it, dearie-and il
would be foolish for you to hook VI
to one man for the rest Of your life sc
early. You ought to have r good time
for few years yet. Yes, I'm still sell
ing hosiery, but for the life of me
have forgot your size. Oh, that's right
l asked you for it, but you said I was
altogether too fresh. Perhaps l SOUND
that way, but I don't mean to me. Be,
sides you're the first girl I ever heard
kick when a man offered to slip her &
few pairs Of silkjes What have yot
got on for tonight, kid? Gee, I'm lone
some, My best friend, an old pal ha'
gone east on a buying trip. Just ny
luck. Suppose We make it a twosomt
for this p m.-nice dinner and
movie, eh, what? Sickness al home
Hard luck. Well. can't I send up sons
cough medicine? No? Very we'll II
shake you for a pack of Camels."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

A Berlin newspaper announces that
the time for peace is not yet ripe. Per-
hapg. But there ls such thing az its
getting oyerripe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Sydney, Australia, 49, Correspond
ence of The Associated Press --Iae
cruiser Brisbane, the latest unit IN ihs
Australian navy, which was Launched
successfully at the Cackatoo lsiauu
naval yard here this month, is ths
largest vessel of any type yet lauhcn'
ed under the union jack in the SCUM.
ern hemisphere. The Brisbane is u
$500 tons, and is the first cruiser y
be constructed completely by any y
the oversee British dominions AL lns
launching she was christened by ME-
Fisher. the wife of the prime rninisIe''
who is from Queensland. 1t IS ans
the capital of that state that the cruz
err is named. n
1t is hoped to place the Brisnahe {
commission next August. She is 10 Y
followed on the stocks by another 'e'
sci of the same type to be called ~. :,
Adelaide, in honor of the capi'ai u
South Australia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

WEALTH does not bring happi-
ness" declares an eastern minister OF
the gospel. Perhaps not, brother but
it does produce many of the things
that add to the joy of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Sidelights on the European War

In concert halls, oratorios and sacred
songs were given.
Correspondence OF The AS
sociated Press,)-Notiees have been
posted in many Of the Partisan cafes
that patrons who do not have the right
change to pay for refreshments will
have to accept postage stamps or
stamps for change for any sum less
than ten sous. This is another indi-
cation of the scarcity Of coppers,
which numerous collections for chart
table purposes have withdrawn tenn
porarily from circulation, and the sact
that since small money became scarce
there has been a tendency on the part
Of the people TO cling to what they
have. Some people are said to be
boarding copper because they are
afraid they will get entirely out Of
them, and others, it is charged, are col
lecting them with the less worthy mot
i've of making five francs premium on
every hundred francs in copper coins
delivered at certain confidential points
1t is the old story of the Germans Try
ing to drain France of its copper. The
real reason is thought in official GU
Giles TO be simply that the absence Of
gold overworks all the minor denonl-
nations, copper and nickel, as well a.
silver.
The mint is handicapped by the
mobilizing of some of its machines 10Y
other urgent work for the national de-
Tense and the copper coinage fell last
month to 100000 francs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Berlin.--Two days in November-the
18th and 2lst--were observed through
cut Prussia as special occasions of
tasting and prayer. In Berlin no pub
lie performance was permitted in thea
tres or other places OF amusement. ex-
cept SUCH as were specially designed
10 conform to the character of the day.
plays to have serious and patriotic
tendency, and moving pictures to ex-
hibit only films illustrating sacred his
! tory, accompanied by religious music
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

THE Rapids City correspondent Of
the Moline Dispatch sends in an item
announcing that one of his townsInen
lis organizing an opera troupe and
will play in the surrounding towns
and wind up in WATERFOWL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Rock Isiand-From River TO
River.

Day sitter tomorrow remember to
write It 1876
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

CHICAGO society recently gave a
Spanish dress ball for charity. The
poor got s25, 900 and the dressmakers'
bill was S100,000 ANY remarks?
THE question that is said to be wor-
rying Roosevelt most these days Is
over which hat he viii shy into the
ring-the rough rider or the tile,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Feeding q FeYer-

Is there a new way OF treating ty-
phoid fever by allowing the patient
certain solid foods throughout? I
nave always supposed only liquids
were safe.
Answer--Liquids may be more dan
gerous than solid foods. Excellent re-
suits are obtained by feeding scraped
beef. soft eggs, toast, aud the like. Too
many typhoid victims have been liter
ally starved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

SPEAKING Of preparedness. have
you purchased your New Years eve
hangover yet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Drady,M.D.

ed, There was no indication Of loose
kidney ptosis, or abdominal disease.
NO piles or varicoceie In fact no ap-
parent explanation for the trouble.
The urine was normal. The blood was
normal. The temperature was normal.
The feet were not fiat, and the foot
print was normal, But
When the patient stsod upon his feet
the doctor detected some pronation,
or turning In at the ankles.
Ali" exclaimed the doctor under
his breath. getting out his shears, felt,
adhesive plaster, bandages, and other
impedimenta.
The doctor applied temporary
support to prevent footstrain. The
patient went home and lost his h,m-
bago somewhere on the way. Next
day he returned to work, and he has
been working happily ever since. Each
OF his friends assumes the credit for
the cure-but the patient, without os-
tentation, continues to follow the doc
tors instructions regarding the proper
kind Of footwear, exercise and non-rig-
i'd support
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

II TAKE pleasure placing in nomin-
alton Miss Leila Vinegar of Vermont
ILL.,, for place in the hall of fame.
postcards H. G. L. from Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Influence Of Dreams.
II We dreamed the same thing every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
THE ARGUS.

Rock EslarG Member Associated Press
Full Leased Wire Report.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
FOR THE BELGIANS.

Miss Jane Evans, of Florence, visit
ed Abbeville last week in interest of
the South Carolina Belgian Relief
Commission. After a conference with
several ladies of the city e Woman's
auxiliary to the commission was form
ed.
The Association is designed to be a
permanent organization until the
"war is over" and plans are being
made to institute ways by which eve
ry one can contribute to this worthy
cause without .over-burden.
A house-to-house canvas of the
town was made by a committee, ask
ing the women of Abbeville for their
membership. Nearly every woman in
town cheerfully gave their name and
promised to help in such ways as
would be possible.
The plan of the committee is to ask
for small but constant contributions,
in order that steady supply may be
sent to Belgium. Food and clothing in
any amount will be acceptable. Wom-
en- in theNcounty will be asked to help
in this cause. Contributions o. home
canned stuff, meal, -four, etc., are de-
sirable and the committee will accept
butter, eggs and chickens; these to he
sold and the proceeds converted into
non-perishable goods. p, -
While the South Is indeed In dire
straights, conditions here are not go
desperate as those in Belgium, and
every one should help in some way
however small.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
WORK OF LEGISLATURE.

The senate committee on education
will report the Swearingen local op-
tion compulsory school attendance law
which provides for each school dis
trict to decide, the matter for itself.
Joseph Mccullough, Of Greenyille,
introduced in the House, on Thursday,
a bill to submit to the electors, at the
1916 election, an amendment to per-
NIT women to vote. .. ..- ..
Mr.. Moore has introduced, bill to
abolish the office Of dispensary con-
stables in Abbeville county.
The Moore bill to repeal the acreage
reduction Act has been favorably re-
ported to the House. ~. .......
The Senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment Of E. Inman as master of
Greenville county. -..
A constitutional amendment giving
women the. right to hold the Offices of
notary public and school trustees In
ibis State, has been introduced in the
Senate by Senator Carlisle. ....."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
Calhoun Falls. /!

r .l. Z. . - { =.
Jennie May, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 1T, Blanchett, met with a very
serious accident last Friday evening by
having her three. fingers torn of OF her
hand by. "a torpedo, which she had picked
up off the s. "A. L. tracks and had lighted
it to explode, " Z: IS
Last Friday evening about five o'clock,
Mr.. ]. l.. Hancock was stricken with pa
'ralysis and Is In a very serious condition.
HIs many friends wish for him q speedy
recovery. 49,. 5
Mrs. w. P. Harrison Is visiting relatives
In Newberry this week:
. DR.. Joseph Hicks was In Abbeville last
week. IA .Sf lss.5i II X x
D. b. Hill was in Calhoun Falls several
days last week. 's,:3s 81
[Dr. J. G. Hill was a professional visitor
to our city last week. Y u
The Central States Carnival shows are ii
town for this week. They are putting up
some very good shows at very low prices
Of admission. ,s$
Mr.. G. E. Williamson, OF Abbeyille, was
In our town last Fridays ~
MI. Jno. q. Carlisle hassreturned from
Walhalla. ,.;. ssS .!5,
Very few people are goiog about now on
account Of the bad weather. We certainly
do hope it win clear up for awhile. ii
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
RECEPTION GIVEN d + > BH 7 ! li 3 4 y
In Honor sof Hr. and Ars I ! ~ : :
Augustus Lee, d. EIberton I!

The reception given By ~ y = 4 "a
Lee on last Tuesday evening Nss Nss
Of the most elab and eIpanI s.
.cia1 affairs Of the, winter u el l99|
home was prettily decorated foE 81 M &
occasion. The dining room EAs lk|
and green, the centre piece 90 b
hogany table was ot piak csrnall
which was surround ID By cry tAa 's1!3s coaEs
ports filled with pinh mints
ed over the table was an g es9 3 81 81
lamp which gave out 8 SOFT pink! 1!s
over the prettily appointed table !9 Es5
parlor and hall were also insp pink anH 2 q
green and profusion OF pot plAsIlts 9
were arranged artistically aps ]!
about Z the the rooms. In the library Tsd
and green were the colors, holly and
vases filed with red carnations were
used I'm every nook and corner
Receiving with the bride and groom!
were Mrs. v. D. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs, 81 S;l''
B. Rogers, Of Elberton Those assi IL
ing in entertaining were: Mrs I1sHis s7s !
Perrin, Mrs. L. C. Parker, Mrs: 3 ass Eos &
ter Barnwell, Mrs. +. B. Gary, Mrs. . s
P. Greene, Mrs: 3. G Horton, Miss AaT
mie Lou Smith, Misses Kate MaTshaA Y.
Mae Robertson, Grace Smith and lone &
Smith. Those serving cake and vine
we're Misses Mary Aiken, Eugenlaa !.
Coleman, Kate MeDill and Kate Has .
kell. Serving punch in the hpFals s ,'Ss
were Misses Stark and Latimer. Fl
The out-of-town visitors were MT s s
and Mrs: z. B. Rogers. Of Mper1on,
Rev. E. B. Kennedy, of Due West sna 81
Mr.. McNeilly, of Elberton, Ga. ss8
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
StiHen to Defend Country
In Danger.

London, Jan. 26--The = 18th hour
stiffening of the Austrian front to
check the Russian Invasion of Hun
gary as the natural sequence of the
occupation of Bukowina seems for the
present to be the event of chief mill
tary importance. The Russians rec
cgnize this, all recent dispatches from
Pctrigrad have emphasized the Aus
tro-German offensive in the south
eastern theatre. .... ..., .."
/. Second in Importance, perhaps, are
the Russian movements near the East
and West Prussian frontier, of which
the German statement today takes
cognizance although insisting that no
cognizancea Though insisting that no
new advances into German territory
are feared. -.
Little Change In West.
In the Western theatre there has
been so little change that the British
newspapers print the official commu-
nication with scant comment, pre-
ferring to feature Sundays naval feat
The facts concerning this engage
ment have not been given in detail
and the admiralty up to tonight had
added nothing to the original an
nouncement.
The German official report on Sun
days fight admits, the sinking of 1.-THE
battle cruiser Bluecher. but offsets
this loss with the assertion accord
ing to information available one Brit
ish battle cruiser was sunk" This
statement has been directly denied by
the British admiralty, which says
clearly: "No British ships have been
lost" .. ..n1
This engagement keeps up the rep
utation of the present war for Sun
day fghing which has been so fire.
quent both on land and sea that Sun
Gay has now come to be day of in
creased vigilance rather than of re-
taxation. , ..
Roumania Still Waiting.
With great battles soon to be fought
out at her front door, Roumania has
rot yet decided to join in the conflict
but it is patent that the situation in
the Balkans is simmering and it is
believed action will come suddenly
The Italian, Greek and Bulgarian
ministers were among the callers al
the foreign Office today. s->
The Swedish press is showing re-
newed irritation against the British
contraband policy and some Stock
holm papers suggest reprisals by for
bidding the transportation of goods
destined for Great Britain over Swed
ish railways. One paper says thu
country should strengthen her de
fcnses to command respect for hel
neutrality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
Santuc.

Mr.. Arthur Newell spent Monday night
with Mr.. Carl Sharpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stevenson and chill
dren were the guests Of Mr.. Dave Mundy
Wednesday. -. Z
Masters Albert and J.. c., and little Miss
Mamie Maie Milford spent Saturday at
Mr.. W. J. Milford's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prue Blanchett spent Sat-
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Callie Ellis
Mr.. J. B. Sharpe and family moved into
their new home near Bethlehem on last
Tuesday. They will be glad to have their
many friends visit. them there. g..
I. Mr.. J. 81. Stevenson spent the weekend
with bis sister, Mrs. J. v. Smith.
Miss Addie May Uldrick spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her home people.
Miss Maud Livingston spent the week.
end In Abbeville with friends. -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Sharpe spent Sunday
with Mrs. L. M. Strawhorn. aSssf
Mrs. Lily Wilson and Mrs. Sarah MIL
ford left on Saturday ior their home in
Newark; N. j., after spending month
here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Mundy and children
spent Saturday night with, Mrs. W. b.
Strawhorn. Il
Misses jamie and. Mamie Milford spent
the weekend with their aunt, Mrs. Jasper
Smith. J y:
Messrs. W.. F. and Claud @. Kay spent
Thursday with Mr.. J. W. Sharpe. :
Mr.: and Mrs. Allan Hagan and children
were the guests Of Mrs. J. W. Simpson
Sunday. 2.5... Il
Miss Elizabeth Sharpe spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A..
M. Milford. 5l$s,S 5.s.S
The sock party given by Miss Link at
Gold Spring on Friday night was quite a
success. A large crowd Of young people
was present and a nice little sum was re-
ceived. Refreshments Of fruit and candy
was served during the evening, and every
body enjoyed 1t very much. e.