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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

OF the Eve great nations Germany
so far has spent the most moneys and
England the least. according TO the
comparative statements. But Ger
many has been bearing the brunf OF
the lighting and England. well. accord
ing TO Kitchener. she Is not going TO
get really into this war until next May
If IL isn't over by that time. When
II comes TO benefits. however. England
has gotten the only really visible ones
so far. II has annexed n lot OF islands
and perfected tie title to Egypt OF
which Il has long been 4 guardian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Eurorean press comment makes T.
plain that even after the war ends e.
will be a long time before the hatred
engendercd will have been lived down
and commercial relations resumed by
the beiligerents on the old basis For
instance. the English have proposed
n boycott against German made goods
to permanently cripple the Teuton's
Industrial ant commercial recovery
Tho passions which have been heated
by war probably will be many genera
tio1s IN cooling. even n the hopes OF
the pacincts are fully realized and
future wars are by some miracle made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
BY MAURICE ELLIOTT

New York, Jan. 27.-"People do not
die fast enough to keep all under
takers busy" said Alfred L. McCor.
mick, who was sent TO Jail because
he could not pay alimony.
At the Movies.
Girl of The Golden West in five
parts.
"A Fool There Was" in six parts.
Dewitt Van Court, athletic instruct
or OF the Los Angeles A. c., says;
Girls should take boxing lessons to
cure catty disposition I can inn
agine girl trying to get a handful of
hair with boxing gloves on.
NJ. 5. Kellog. 81. of Harrington.
Kans., is the father of 10 children. Any
comment?
Coal Yard Comedy.
Scene-Local coal office.
Time-Tuesday. PAS P. NJ
At rise of curtain driver with team
is discovered on scales
Office girl-"want me to weigh
your"
Teamster-"No; just drove on the
scales to get my shoes shined."
Quick Curtain
We have in our midst a business
man by the name OF Mr. c. Chrisan-
thopoulos. Isn't there a flower by that
name?
Il KNOW nothing about sociology
or cures for social evils. | am only
a banker says ]. P. Morgan. Almost
human.
HARVARD has ordered nine new
Getting ready for next
football? IN c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Sidelights on the European War

/ Frantfort-on-the-M Main. CORES
pondence of The Associated Press.)-
The wasting of white bread by Ger
man school children is the subject of a
letter in the newspapers of the Rhine
Province from teacher, who points
out that it is the duty of parents TO
bring this extravaganza to an end and
thus help the fatherland during it's
crisis.
The writer says the children often
leave their homes after scanty
breakfast and take a large package of
bread and butter with them to school.
He declares the scholars often are IN
able to consume the whole of the food
and thereupon throw it away in the
streets. He suggests the official pro-
hibition Of the practice of bringing
food to school and also of the sale of
all bread except of war bread" made
of rye and potatoes to children for
their immedite consumption. In this
way he believes a great wastage will
be prevented and at the same time the
authorities will be helped TO meet the
marked shortage in wheat flour. He
concludes that the children Will also
become more healthy if they are fore
ed to consume a proper breakfast be
fore leaving for school and that if they
are kept from eating during school
hours they will be ready to eat at
their midday meal more of the vege-
tables they usually refuse and which
are so abundant in Germany.
Berlin Cores ondence of The AS
sociated Press. THE German mill
tary authorities in Alsace-Lorraine
have just decided TO take steps for the
further suppression of the French
language in business affairs in the
Reiehland, and the substitution of Ger
man in its place. The commanders of
the four army corps stationed there
have issued a decree prohibiting the
use of French on signs and placards
posted on the streets, on the inner or
outer walls of shops or other places
of business. Bills, receipts. letter
heads. and other business forms must
be in the German language; books {
must be kept exclusively in that Ian |
guage, and only in German money. /
Metz and several towns in upper Al !
SAGE are exempted from the decree
Boulogne. Franco Correspondence
Of The Associated Press.)-Max Ludo. /
the French heavyweight boxer, known /
also as Ludovic Marcadier. who
brought out Carpenter. has been killed
n action.
Correspondence of The
Associated Press. )-Criminality has
diminished in Saxony during the war
o a remarkable degree. according to
he polics commissioners reports. In
Dresden the number of frauds has
'een reduced by forty per cent and
'urgiaries by seventy per cent This
occurrence is not attributed to the
alling up of the members of the habit
al criminal classes among the men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Feb. 5 in American
History.

iT2J -iaii.r~ '5il~. patriotic orator auh
writer born. Killed 10y n=bt'in-
Nliy IL 1888
u.s. Within Miller. founder OF the
seer OF Millerites. born In fittsbeld
Mass: died Is43.
1909 Henry I.anrens Dawes. former
United States senator from Aassa
cDusetts. died; born 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Texas proposes TO split up into three
new states. This viii make a good
many new Offices for hungry polite
ians. including four in the United
States senate and two as governor. not
to mention scores OF minor places. As
piring patriots who are not now sup
piled with good jobs probably favor
the change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Springfield. 1i-Governor Dunno.
upon Recommendation of the state
board OF pardons. has refused elem
e1cy In the following cases of persons
convicted OF selling liquor in local op-
ton territory: Thomas J. Coomer and
Charles n Bender. Bloomington. SEN
fenced to 100 days in jail and fined
$500 each: James Same. Decatur. sen
.enced to 1eo Gays in Jail and fined
$50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

The assertion % Simon Lake. the
American submarine inventor. who
says Germany probably already has
established submerged bases for its
underwater fleet all around England
will hardly tend 10 restore their nor
nal peace OF mind TO the British.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Announcement OF the coming mar
rage o Grown Prince George OF
Greece TO Princess Elizabeth Of Rou-
mania may mean the postponement OF
the entrance OF these countries into
European hostiIities. II Is possible
that there will be no money left to
fight with after the wedding bills are
maid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

There are some legislature and
again there are others. In Oregon the
lower house had the good sense TO al
most unanimously XIII a movement To
bar Foreigners from owning land. rs
has been done in California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

that the administration favors the al
lies and Lloyd Grfscom declaring 70
favora Germany. most Of the rest %
rs are weu satisfied OF ia neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

pay week end travelling expenses Of it,
Ie<islafors II 10 perfectly willing that
tksy shall walk. provided they buy
their own shoe leather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Eng foe a good form In the shape Of n
man They viii look a long time n
they want one 90 NJ the prevailing
stybs OF meas clothes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Strongest Candidate.

We desire the people TO know that
the Cheese club. in session eXtraordin-
airy, endorsed Bill Klinck as candidate
for commissioner. II might be added
that this makes Bill the strongest
man in the race.
JOHN CARSE, President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Apnreoiates a champIon.

The people of Boston cheered Harry
Thaw The town is getting so. it APP
preciates world champion of any
kind.-Cincinnati Times-Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Switzerland f. not going 20 permit
any violations % its neutrality 20 20
unchalIsnFed- It's soldiers even Ere
upou aviatOrs % the warning countries
who are fognd passing over its terri
tory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Russia has Just purchased million
kcrseshOas. But where Uiil she find
fhs barn doors % hang them over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Iowa Legislators are Considering a
bm prohibiting boys under t4 from
o citing a. newsboys- T. this intended
% another blow az free press7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05


Taking o
population Of $1,000 there
o S1.726255
1911. 2s total saving life an
the cities
department with the aid OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

drawn to take their places in the ranks
OF the army, but is due to psycholog-
icaI reasons. in the opinion Of the not
ed criminologist, Dr. Robert Heindl
Berlin Correspondence Of The As
sociated Press) The number OF Wis
itors from the provinces and abroad
to the German capital has fallen or
over 25 per cent since the outbreak Of
hostilities. In December only $1,000
persons came 10 the capital as com
pared with 103, 900 in the same month
of the preceding year. Among the
countries with which Germany is az
war Britons and French totaled all
together only seven. Belgians 81;
Russians, ia; and Portuguese. 2. There
was an influx OF 513 Swedes. 532
Danes. "a Norwegians, 299 Dutch, 253
Swiss, and II italians. but other neI-
trail countries were represented DIS
very small groups.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

EVIDENTLY they are preparing to
warm up on the European battle lines.
ST. Louis has received a 100000 war
stove order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

ROCKFORD is dry. of course, but
there is a suspicious odor TO the stuff
with which they clean the store win
dows, remarks the Gazette of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

FRENCHMAN has invented a cham
payne bomb. Ought to go strong on
the Russian side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Milan got It's food story In early
this year. Isn't u about time we heard
from the kaw2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

London.-( Correspondence OF The
Associated Press. England has ju~
put into the field a scientific novelty
a motor bacteriological laboratory
fully equipped. the gift Of a wealthy
man who wishes to remain anonym
Gus.
In few days the car and equipment
viii be taken to the front in France
where, in charge of p medical officer
it is TO be the headquarters for ad-
vanced experiments and tests relative
10 the many contagious and infectious
diseases to which troops always are
subject. a motorcycle attached TO The
outfit VIII make trips to and from The
trenches and hospitals, bringing back
to the laboratory cultures for examine
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

THE Tuxedo has been barred from
the dance floor Somehow men never
did look as though they were fully
dressed when seen whirling over the
surface in these sawed-off affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

NUMBER of cats at Aurora prize
show have had fits. Due TO emotional
outbreaks" say owners. Change OF
nurses might help.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

LATEST report from the Dacia was
that she was on her way, but she was
not quite sure where she was going
IF that California artists wife was.
as he alleges in his suit for divorce
naming Dick Yates. Rugged in every
Rocky mountain tunnel through which
her train passed, she must have been
ready for the count when the last one
was reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

London Correspondence q The
Associated Press.-ChemicaI blonde
horses are not wanted in the British
army. It was drought al first that
white horses could be utilized at tie
front by dying them a khaki blonde
But the results have been far from
satisfactory. A battery of a white
horses was treated to coat Of vel
low lately and sent on duty TOR ten
days in rough weather On their re
turn they were all 4 beautiful bottle
green. No dye has yet been discov
cred that viii hold its color on horse
that is being worked.
Experience teaches a lot Of things
we never cared to learn.-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

SOME day folk win wake to the
fact that Fashion has been playing
horse with them With warm weather
nearing, we are expected to affect the
high collar and stock if we would be
properly attired.
THERE are IS mllionaires in In
diana. Who says there isn't money
in literature?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Total decrease
against decrease in the fire waste
four cities In the state show increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

Boulogne. Franco Correspondence
of The Associated Press.)-Max Ludo.
the French heavyweight boxer known
also as Ludovic Marcadier. who
brought out Carpenter. has been killed
in action.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-12
Needless Alarm About the Canal.

1t is now admitted that the Panama Canal
will be closed to shipping for the rest of the
present year, and it will not be surprising if a
| considerably longer time should be necessary
TO remove the obstruction caused by the sliding
OF 100000 cubic yards Of earth in the Galliard
cut. 1t is estimated that rs acres are included
in the slide. larger slide area than was ever en-
countered in the work of construction; and until
the work OF dredging has further progressed the
difficulties and the obstacles TO be overcome can
not be accurately determined. Regrettable as is
the delay to important shipping and the heavy ex-
penSe unavoidably imposed upon it, there appears
to be no justification for the alarm with which
the occurrence is viewed in some commercial CEN
tiers. This greatest engineering feat OF the age
is accomplished fact. The work was well
done and in an incredibly short time The whole
history of the canals construction should have
prepared us for just what has happened in the
Galliard cut. In short a time as is possible
with and money under skilful direction
this obstacle will be removed and ships will ply
the waterway until there is another slide or some
other accident, unforeseen, but quite to be ex-
pected The canal was not perfect when it was
opened to shipping; it may be several years before
it be pronounced as safe from the forces OF
nature as human ingenuity, guided by experience,
can make it. But in the end the canal will be
made a safe and permanent commercial highway,
protected against everything save some catacylsln
that destroys the works of man as it wills
Meantime transportation must return to the
routes it followed before the canal came into cx-
istence and adjust itself to the temporary condi-
ton OF Inconvenience which confronts it. The
government must make another considerable in
vestment OF the peoples money in the undertake
ing which has already demanded SO many mill
lions; and while the work is in progress the in
vestment will yield interest in the form Of
revenue from the waterway But there is no oc-
cason for alarm over the future of the canal
The expense is enormous. but the benefits will
more than compensate, even though thcv be a
legacy TO postcrity.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-12

Villa announces that he longer considers
himself responsible for the lives and property of
foreigners in Villa territory. Since Carranza has
been recognized" said Villa, Foreigners should
look 10 Carranza for protection" Since the over
throw OF Diaz no one has been responsible for life
and property in Mexico and they have been ruth
lcssly destroyed, especially in Villa territory
Recognition OF Carranza will make him response
bic and it becomes his duty hold Villa to Strict
accountability" 1t is time for Villa to recognize
that his position is becoming precaricus
The Washington herald., 1915-10-12
Doings of Society

I Memorial Continental Hall was
thronsed last night when Mrs. William
Cumming story. president general OF the
| Daughters Of the American Revolution
| gave a reception in honor of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organization OF
the society. Those in the receiving line
were:
| Mrs. George NJ. SternberG. past presi-
dent: Mrs. Willard 5. Augsburg. Mrs.
| Edward F.. Orotn. Mrs. Samuel Jamison,
Mrs. Frank F. Greenawalt. Mrs. William
c. Boyle. Mrs. George VI. Gurnsey. Mrs.
| Mary s. Lockwood and Col. Frederick T.
! Bryan.
! President Wilson and Secretary OF
State Lansing. who were expected to at
tend the reception. were unable to greet
the delegates.
The Russian Amba ssador and Nine
Bakhmeteff. have returned to Washing
ton from New York.
The Ambassador of Argentina will
start for Buenos Aires. on Saturday Tor
a short visit. Nine. Moan and the chill
dren will remain in this city
The Minister of Colombia. Senior don
Julio Batencourt. will leave this week
for New York.
The First Secretary of the Legation OF
Panama and Senior don J. +. Lefevre. VINO
is in Cuba. will return to the Legation In
Washington this week. Sonora LefcTre
and Senorita Romano Lefevre. who pass
ed the summer in New England ana
Pennsylvania, have returned To "aSh-
iington. where they have as their guest
Mrs Henry Lefevre. of New York.
The Minister Of Cuba and Sonora de
Cespedes will leave for New York some
day this week. They will be there Tor
the departure of Sonora de Menocal. wite
of tn" President of Cuba who will start
for Havana after having placed her two
sons in school in this country.
Prince Alfred zu Hohenlohe- -SchillinGs-
furst. of the Austro- Hungarian Embassy,
gave a farewell dinner for dozen guests
at the Lenox Club. at Lenox. Mass. Sum
dav night He left Lenox yesterday. for
New York and will probably be in WASH
ineton today.
The Military Attache of the Russian
Embassy and Nine. Golejewski. who with
their family passed the summer In Green
wich. Conn. have gone to New York.
where they may pass the winter
Representa- tive-elect and Mrs Richard
Olney ID. Of Boston. are staying at
the Ne'v Richmond Hotel preparatory to
moving into the house at 1901 Eighteenth
street which they have taken for the
winter.
Miss Carlotta Glasgow. of St Louis. IS
the guest of Mai. William J. Glasgow.
L. s. A. and Mrs. Glasgow at Fort
Myer.
Mrs. Kate Tpshur Moorehead has re-
turned from CaZenOva. where she has
spent the summer.
Gen and Mrs. Thomas ]. Shryock and
their young daughter. Miss Orpha Belle
Shryock, have returned to Baltimore
from Chelsea. n. j.. where they spent
the summer.
Miss Hope Truxton Beale. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Beale. of Phila-
deIphia, and her fiance, Mr.. Oliver Eaton
Cromwell son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
T. Stotesbury, Of Baltimore. were the
weekend guests of Mrs. Cromwells
brother-n-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter B. Brooks. jr., at Fort Garrison
Farm their estate in the Green Spring
Valley
Mr. and Mrs. II. Howard Henry. OF
Phila delphia. also are the ohuse guests
The Washington herald., 1915-10-12

OF Mr. and Mrs. Brooks at Fort Gsrri
son farm. having come down for the
! horse show on Saturday.
Miss Catharine Reaney. the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Rcaney ir of
Riderwood. has left Baltimore for W,sb-
| lngton- ID. C.. where she will attend the
Cathedral School throughout the coming
year.
Mrs Harry K. Lutz. OF Seattle, Wash.
formerly Miss Frances G. Haswen, OF
Washington, d. C.. has gone to San
francisco preparatory to an extended
visit in Washington
Mrs. Christian Hague entertained al
luncheon at Barton Lodge. Hot Springs
va. Her guests were Mrs. Philip Shcri
dan. Miss Mary Sheridan. Mrs JOSEPH
Letter and Mrs. John r. Williams.
Mrs. John r. Mclean. who has beer
occupying cottage at Narraganset
Pier several seasons. is said to be look
ing over possible Newport residences fol
next summer.
Paymaster Robert :. Chew. jr.. of the
l. 5. 5. Neptune. is spending a few DAYS
in Newport
Maj. George C. Thorpe. L. 5. NJ. C.
who underwent an operation in the. hos
pital at Newport. is now able to sit up
Mrs. Fletcher. wife of Admira
Fletcher. rlans to remain at jamestown
r. l.. for some time.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske has ar
rived in town from Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock hav.
opened their hous- in Sheridan circl,
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Woodbury. Blair hav,
opened their home for the winter.
Mrs John r. Williams and her dauch
ter Mrs. Joseph Letter. will return from
Hot Springs next week.
Count Vincent de WierZbicki of Paris
is spending few days at the Shoreham
There will he luncheon today given
in the banquet room of the Continental
Hall by the president general of the d.
A. R.. Mrs. William Comming Shorty, in
compliment of the national board OF
management of the d. \. X.
Mrs. ]. B. Cowan. of Vicksburg Miss.
is at the Shoreham for a short stay
Other prominent arrivals at the Shore
ham are Mrs Robinson Smith. of New
York: Mr.. II. c. Plumly. of Fargo. y.
OAK: DR.. ID. f. Greer and Mr. r. &.
Proctor. OF Beaumont. Tex: Mr.. C. l..
Harold. of Shreveport. La. Mr. and Mrs
W. F. Waters. of Boston: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hallenback and the Misses Sterling. of
Louisville. Ky; Mrs. E. Munsill. Of New
York: Mrs. c. B. Locke of Boston: Mr.
and Mrs Sam P. Cochran. of Dallas.
Tex. and Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Alverson,
Of Des Moines. Iowa.
November 6 is the day set for the mar
riage of Miss Edythe Nevins McQuade,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Quade. and Ensign George Hudson Fort,
L. S. N, at the home Of the bride in s
street
Mrs. Arthur Macarthur has taken an
apartment at the Ontario for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Rucker, OF
Clarendon. Va. have announced the en-
sagement of their daughter. Miss Claudia
White Rucker. to Mr.. William Morrell
Stone, Of Guilford. Conn.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis has ar
rived in Washington and is stopping at
the Shoreham.