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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

jacques Gigneaux, who was fighting
in the French army in the north OF
France, suddenly felt his knees give
way beneath him and collapsed. going
down with thousands of explosions
ringing in his ears. Mingled with
these were the shouting of officers.
neighing of horses, shrieks, groans-
indeed, every conceivable sound Incl
dent to battle. But he did not hear
them long, for he became unconscious.
Jacques awoke He heard no sound
but the piping of a bird in tree near
by. Opening his eyes, he saw only
the blue heavens and light cloud
sailing ever so peacefully, for he was
lying on his back He felt of himself
and came upon a spot in MS side where
pressure gave him pain. little fur
Their investigation with his hand told
him that he had been wounded there,
and his clothing had stanched the flow
of blood.
Jacques lay still. He did not dare to
move for fear that his wound would
be opened. He was not sure that he
could move. He had no desire to move
unless it was TO get water. He Won
dered whether there had been victory
or defeat for the side on which he had
fought. Was he in the French or Ger
man lines? How long had he been
there? He tried 10 lift his head to see
about him, but he could not. It was
lonely to be out there on the battle
field, left to die with no one even to
take a message for loved ones at
home.
War, which had brought him to such
a pass, came to console him, at least to
occupy his mind What seemed to be
a huge bird sailed gracefully into his
field of view, then another and an
other. They were all moving in the
same direction. From the foremost a
little puff of evnoke appeared and float
ed listlessly away to the rear.
In another moment two aeroplanes,
moving side by side and in the oppo-
site direction to those jacques had al
ready seen appeared in the heavens.
They were driving straight at the 9th
ers He judged that the three were
French and was sure the two were
German, because they were obeying /
the German method of attack. He had /
learned that there was no defense in /
the German army; it was all strike.
Another shot, this time from one in 4
4 German airship. 1t evidently caused 1
some damage to one of his enemys /.
wings, for there appeared a spot /
through which Jacques could see light. /
Several shots were fired in quick sue
session by the Frenchmen. There was
10 report, for sound rises. The only
Indication of the shots was the little
luffs of smoke.
The aeroplanes were now maneuver-
ng, circling. each side trying to get in
shot that would strike an enemy's
rital part. The Germans, though the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Automobiles to the number o. l..
s0s.fsf we're registered this year in
the different states rs against 49,
80 last year. This Is an increase OF
about $4,000 cars per month. BY
spring" says the New York World.
There will be az least 1000. 900 cars
in use In this country. representing an
investment OF at least $500. 900. 900
IL these cars we're placed end 20 end
starting at New York. they would form
n solid line along the entire length
OF the Lincoln highway into San Fran
cisco. without so much as turling-out
space In between"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
CHEAP BEEF.

That the day OF cheap beef Is past
and that prices are due TO mount
steadily as the population OF the world
Increases. Is now admitted even by
the department OF agriculture. Econ
omic Developments and not unfair
methods in the packing industry nor
the shortcomings OF the producers are
20 blame Live stock men who are
tempted. In view OF the high prices of
grain and the dangers brought by the
hoof and mouth disease to abandon
cattle and turn exclusively TO the
growing OF cereals for marke. should
ponder upon the conclusions drawn
by the government investigators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

In preceding talks we mentioned the
importance OF cold, moving night air
light weight wool knitted underclothes
avoidance Of coddling the chest oil
throat with extra layers OF clothing
avoidance of much meat and other
hearty food. and the regulation of the
bowels as aids in the relief of chronic
catarrh.
Are there remedial measures which
the patient can use at home to aid in
the relief OF ~catarrh?"
Remembering that so-called catarrh
is only a sign OF some chronic trouble
in the nose, and that only an exam
nation can determine what is wrong
in each individual case. II may be a
debatable question whether self-treat-
ment can do any good without care
full preliminary examination by the
physician who can look into the front
door and the back door of the nasal
ter.
Sprays are certainly preferable to
nasal douches unless the latter are
prescribed by the physician. A nasal
atomizer should have a plain. straight
tip. preferably of metal. which can be
sterilized by boiling. The solution
used in IT should no more than half
I'LL the atomizer vial. In spraying the
nasal passages the solution should al
ways be luke-warm, and the tip should
be directed horizontally backward
along the floor OF the nostril. not up
ward against the roof The nostrils
erect.
What 10 use? one of the best all
round preparations Is the standard
'Dobeli's" solution, diluted with about
six parts OF water. Or Sellers tab
lets may be used. one dissolved in an
ounce Of water. Or the Alkaline Anti
septic Solution standardized by the
National Formuiary may be used. one
part In four TO six parts of water.
Spray very freely In each nostriL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

II Is highly appropriate that the old
battleship Oregon should lead the in
ternationaI feet through the Panama
canal on the way 20 the Pananaa-Pacific
exposition next March and Secretary
Daniels selection OF this ship for that
honor should meet with favor on all
sides. for II really was the experience
of the Oregon during the Spanish
American war which aroused public
interest in the United States in the
Panama canal project which has now
been carried TO a successful conclu-
sion
Millions OF Americans will recall the
keen interest with which they read the
newspaper dispatches recording the
progress Of the Oregon in her record
breaking journey from san Francisco
by way OF the Magellan straits in the
spring OF 1898. and how she reached
Cuba in time to participate in the
memorable naval battle which destroy
ed Cervera's feet at Santiago.
The Oregon, now on her way east
from Puget sound for the event, viii
90 down in naval annals as one Of the
most notable fighting ships of the
American nation. Her keel was laid
in the yards OF the Union Iron works,
San Francisco. Nov. 10. 1891. Two
years later she was launched and after
making a trial speed o. 1919 knots
fast for a first class bat
tleship-she was commissioned. on
July l.. 1896.
The Maine was destroyed in Havana
harbor on Feb. Is, 1898. The assem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
The Daily Story
An Inspiring Slightly F. A. Mitchell.

attacking party, seemed sensible of TIN
fact that they were inferior in nun
bers and used their skill to secure
favorable position by separating Tho
F'renchmen and attacking in detail
jacques heard report and a slight
vibration of the earth on which he was
stretched and in a few seconds saw
one of the French aeroplanes stagrar
like a wounded bird. One of its wjnps
was broken. It sank in circles. soon
falling below the range Of the soldiers
vision.
The numbers on each side were now
even. One of the German ships tried
TO ram one of the Frenchmen. br,
missed 1t by what seemed TO JACQUES
hairs breadth. At the same time
shot from the other Frenchmsp
wounded a German bird.
Jacques was no longer a lonely
wounded man on a deserted battlefield
The spirit of contention was again
aroused in him. He wished he were
up in the air in one Of the aeroplanes
He saw an advantage Of position for
one OF the aerial Frenchmen. Forget.
ting that he could not be heard, he
shouted:
You're IN his broadsidel Strike his
propeller"
The sound of his voice seemed 10
mock him. For a moment the stiu.
ness that followed 1t seemed like thar
of death. Then a voice near by came
sombrely:
"Comrade, have you any water?"
Water, No" cried Jacques That
man UP there had an advantage. and
I can't make him hear. There! He
has lost it,"
81 don't care for the man up there.
1 am only interested in the man down
here-myself / am suffering from
horrible thirst"
Another puff OF smoke from
Frenchman and one of the German
dropped like lead. re-
port from below and a Frenchman
followed to earth. Another report and
the remaining Frenchman turned and
fled. The German followed for a short
distance, but his propeller had been in-
jured, and he, too. was Obliged to turn
to his own regions.
THAT was more revivifying" said
jacques, raising himself on his elbow
and looking at the mar who had asked
for water. than a skirmish. I feel
ready to fight again"
mot /, especially in the air" replied
The other. IT'S quite enough for me
to be wounded on the earth without
falling from a thousand feet"
Here comes the Red Cross. am
anxious to recover and get into the
,anks again. What fine sight that
vast"
He attempted o rise. Blood gushsd
rom his side He sank again and
when they put him on a stretcher be
vas dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
Bryce on our National Capitol

charm OF such a still wild forest as
Washington affords. Nor is the Seine
he Is certain. a stream which can be
compared to our Potomac. So, too. he
finds the scenery of London. Madrid
and Vienna behind that OF Washing
ton.
The Thames, the Wien, and Madrid s
thirsty little streamlet cannot begin
to compare with the beauty OF the
broad Potomac. according TO this wide
ly-traveled diplomat. Chief among the
advantages of these foreign capitals
over Washington. he believes, is their
quality of being ancient, an old age
which gives to them a certain number
OF picturesque buildings. crooked cid
streets, stately churches, and spots
hallowed by the names OF famous men
who were born there. died there or
worked there This advantage the
American capital can hope to over
come with time.
There are a legion of points in IA
vor OF the young capital upon the
Potomac which are enumerated by
Lord Bryce. There is no more beau
tifulIy wooded city in the world than
our national capital, nor one. accord
ing TO our critic, in which the trees
seem to be SO proper part of the
city's life Further, where other cap
itals are crowded, some to a point OF
almost irremediable congestion, there
is still plenty of elbow room in Wash
ington. still every opportunity to make
changes in buildings and
in city plan. Lord Bryce also lays
emphasis on the advantage of our cap
ital in that it is dedicated solely to
the business of government, is not a
noisy commercial or smoky industrial
city. The magnificent structures in
it's avenues need not become sooted
with the CRIME of factories. Lord
Bryce concludes his paper with an
of the foresight of George
who realized that out Of
the wilderness of his day an enormous
was to be evolved which de-
served a capital site rivalling in set
ting those of the most famous cities
Of the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
CONDITIONS IN THE EXPORT
TRADE

December 1914. exports Of manufac-
lures reEained the level shown by
December OF the preceding year: a
decrease OF 10 per cent in finished
manufactures being more that Offset
by the gains in manufactured food
stuns.
In certain lines OF manufactures.
however. the exports during the
month OF December. 1914, show phe-
nOuenal gains over those OF Deem
Der a year earlier. as, for example.
IN the case OF commercial automo-
biles. the value OF which advanced
from 100000 70 three and one-third
million dollars; cotton knit goods.
from S295.OOO TO over two million dol
lars: wooden clothing. from $1S3. eco 10
one and One-third million; other wool
en- goods. including blankets. from
sos 900 70 two and three-Quarters mil
Ion dollars. and rubber boots and
shoes from sS4. 900 10 ss64.OOO dollars.
Leather goods also made a marked
advance. sole leather exports increas-
rom s35f.OOO dollars In December,
1913 TO three and thrce-fifths million
dollars in December OF last year; up
per leather. from one and three-guar
tCTs million dollars TO over three mil
lion; boots and shoes from S1.254. 600
TO S1.2ss.OO0 dollars; while harness
and saddles exports increased from
s4s.OO TO one and One-haIf million
dollars.
Zinc continues the large export
movement which began during the
fall OF 1914 During the month OF
December last SO 20 million pounds
were exported as against $4,000
pounds in December a year ago. Met
al working machinery doubled IN
value OF exports. from s1.350.000 in
December 1913. to $3.50 in De
cember OF last year; wire increased
from 1871 900 TO 1851 900: bars or rods
of steel from s77T.O00 TO s1.01s.0O0:
and horseshoes from a quarter OF
million to three and three-quarters
million pounds.
Europe Is taking an unusually large
OF the manufactures now
being exported from the United
States OF the four and one-third mil
lion dollars worth OF automobiles, in
both passenger and CONNER
ciai vehicles. exported during the
month OF December. 1914. two and |
one-half million dollars worth went 1
TO France and one million dollars !
worth TO the United Kingdom. These |
two countries also took practically all |
Of the Woodworking machinery and !
a preponderating proportion /
81 the sole leather exported. Denmark l
was the chief market for the cotton !
seed oil cake and meal exported and
England and the Netherlands the
chief markets for the cottonseed oil /
which left the country during the
month OF December. Practically all
,f the $4,000. 900 pounds OF sugar ex-
ported during December went TO
france. and England and France were
he chief destinations Of wooden Goth
NC. blankets and other manufactures
exported during the month to the
rslue Of over four million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
SONGS and Music Pieces.

1.-The best German theatre company
ever been on the road, the Oberammer-
gauer Bauern-Theatre. will appear on
Feb. IL at the Clinton theatre and pre-
sent one of their best comedies en-
titled Der Amerika Seppl. This com
pany includes IA people and travels
since six years through all the states
of the North and South America, ev-
erywhere welcomed by the German
population. But not only Germans are
listening TO their world-famous song
and yOdIers, there is also always
crowd of Americans in the audience
applauding to the hearty songs and
music pieces. Submitted by the Press
Agent to Clinton, Iowa, Advertiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
SOME REPUBLICAN IDEAS.

Senator Borah rose In the senate
the other day TO protest the presidents
statement that the republican party
had not had . new idea In 30 years.
In the list OF republican achievements.
he cited the ''parcei-post Law. the phys
zeal valuation OF railroads law. the
employers liability law. the Law limit
ing the hours OF service Of railroad
usn- compensation for INJURIES TO gov
ern1ens employees. and the chfidIabor
Law for the District Of Columbia He
asserted. too. that the chiIdren's bu-
yeas vas established. publicity OF cam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Or. Hornadsy. director OF the New
York roo. who has issued a manifesto
calling upon the American people TO
strengthen their national defenzes. ap-
parentiy feels that his observations OF
the struggle for existence among the
lower animals qualities him 10 lay
down the rules OF the game for man.
The thought e rather disturbing. but
In view OF what has happened In the
last few months Il looks as n his posi-
ton might be well taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Fear OF an epidemic OF crime and
suicide among victims OF the drug
habit hardly constitutes sufficient
ground FOR deviation from the program
a laid down BY the federal Law regu-
lating sale OF opium. morphine. co
caine. etc DepiOrabie as the results
possibly may be Il viii hardly mitigate
them to compromise in any manner
with the evil The longer the time
before such legislation Is put into ef-
feet the worse II viii be for all con
ccrurf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
Ground Hog in Bad.

There is a big amount of dfssatisfac-
ton in the city over the antics OF that
ground hog. and there is every indica-
ton that if the ground hog had of wit
messed his shadow, that the weather
would have at least been more suit
able. The complaint about Mr.. G. Hog
is widespread, and there is liable to
be a hunting expedition unless the
honorable gentleman makes big get
away.-Sterling Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
Feb. 9 in American
History.

l''.-GeIietai N,iiliaIu ldeury lIarrl
son. ninth president OF the Cuiieu
States. born: died 1871
1870 General Robert +. Lee aSsnur'
command of all the armies OF tux
Confederate states. but retaiDeo
the immediate command Of the
Army ~ Northern Virginia at re
tersbure and Richmond
'3i''- Revolution against the rule OF
Madero broke out in the City OF
Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Colorado f. going TO reform its in
sane asyiums - a result OF the activi-
ties % a member OF the legislature
who az one time received treatment in
one OF these state institutions. II We
had n few men OF this kind in the NIL
nois lawmaking body We might be able
20 get something done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

saved the state % New York $1,000
last year. according 10 the report OF
the superintendent OF prisons in the
Empire state. Illinois might econom-
fze In the same direction more than
IL has yet done without harm TO the
couvicts or TO anyone else Besides. IL
might help the roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

A fashionable Chicago hotel. yield
ing 10 lnsistent demand. extended to
its women patrons the privilege OF
smoking In it, cafes. Naturally. the
ladies when they found that nobody
objected. quickly lost all desire for the
weed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

WHEN this old world seems dark
TO you it would not be bad idea for
you to turn your thoughts 10 that New
York woman who has been bedridden
40 years and still fails to observe the
hole in the doughnut.
THE average human still likes to be
kidded. He paid Marshall Wilder
$3.50, 900 for operating on him.
SENATOR Stone must have felt that
Senator Vardaman was growing al
most personal when he dubbed him
the puppet of the White house the
other day in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
William Brady.M.D
Home Treatment of Catarrh.

-t1e more the better, night and morn
ing
The preparations mentioned are as
efficacious as any patent or ethical"
trade-marked solutions. But il must
be understood that spraying the nos
trils can only alleviate and not cure
an established chronic "catarrh-"
Questions and Answers.
Fresh Air Proves Good Tonic: /, for
one, have received a great deal of
good by taking the breathing exer-
else suggested in your Health Talks.
Also your pointed humor is a good
tonic. Now, question or two: What
is ''shingles?" 1 feel very grateful to
you and the paper, whether you ans
wer my question or not.
Shingles is a nickname for
a nerve-skin disease (herpes) when it
appears on the trunk. Old fogy no.
ton that it is fatal when it goes all
round chest is Just a notion. It is
caused by trouble in a nerve trunk or
in the nerve root.
Weight OF a Girl of Is: What should
a girl of Is years weigh? Is it harm
full to play basketball when one is
unwell?
Notwithstanding she is of the Greek
goddess type-i. e.. feet inches tall |
she should weigh 119 to 125 pounds. (
II she plays basketball regularly it is |
all right TO play regardless. This is l
contrary to all the older teaching. we
know. but il is based on the modern |
idea that healthy woman is not more |
delicate At one time than at another.
Russia has appropriated $4,000. 900 |
for the relief of the Poles, and it will /
save many lives, though it is insignifi-
cant in comparison with the needs of |
the distressed millions of Polish suf-
ferers. Paderswski and Sienkiewicz
will receive much sympathy in their
appeal for aid. Like Beirium, Poland
Is an unhappy accidental victim of the
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

YOUNG Marshall Field impresses
as a chap with more than ordinary
sense for one of his enormous wealth.
He is spending his honeymoon in
houseboat on the Florida coast. Others
with his bank account would be burn
ing up the pavements of the White
Way or trying to sink an Atlantic lin
er with wine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
Funniest SnectacIe.

We were trying to think the other
day what was the funniest thing that
ever happened in the wide range of
political activities and soon found our
happy recollections clustering about
the time when George AIDE went to
the national convention instructed for
Mr. Fairbanks and couldn't help
laughing every time anybody asked
him who his candidate was.-Colum-
bus, Ohio. Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

The Michigsn legislature. the dis
patches state. Il thinking OF passing
suffrage Law modelled after the Illinois
act The Michigan peach. IL seems. is
90 be enfranchfsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
strauoh las Some pras.

Deputy Sheriff Doty had charge Of
the Strauch jury last night, and did
not get any sleep, as the jury failed to
agree and this morning were still argu-
ing the case. Strauch is certainty
getting a run for his money for he
surely has friends on the jury or they
never would have remained out all
night.-Mt. Carroll Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09
BARNARD Metaphor.

It is said that the Zeppelins are Civ
ing England an attack of nerves. Not
surprised Those armored hawks OF
the heavens are calculated to make
the stoutest chicken-hearted.-P
delphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

II T. a case Of sink or swim with
Princeton students. Hereafter stud
ents must show ability TO swim zoo
yards "a q condition Of graduation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Spain f. sending ar agent 70 this
country 20 buy armament for It's sol
ds~rE. The Spanish know something
about the kind OF guns we make over
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-09

Ability to consume large numbtTs
of poor cigars has ceased 20 be one Of
the necessary Qualifications for an
election Judge In Moline