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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
QUESTIONS An D4NSWERS.
Time and q Noman's Neck.

Just why, please, does Time pick on
a woman's neck? asks young girl of
forty-odd winters.
Answer-When a woman has nrat-
Ity neck doesn't she hide it with ugly
furs, uglier collars. ct cetera? Time
Just evens the score. That is the only
reason We can assign for his unseemlv
behavior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Sidelights on the European War

not been adequate to insure the exer-
else Of permanent political Influence,
It is announced that the govern
ment will henceforward control,
through central bureau. a number Of
news agencies, and will be able to pro-
vide an adequate and proper news
service at a rate ranging from $3.50
per month upward For the use Of
small newspapers which are in finan-
cial straits, the government is pre-
pared to furnish ready-made newspa-
pers. TO which they have only to add
the title and such local news as they
wish to print on the front page, there
by saving 20 per cent on the cost Of
production. The text Of these pToduc-
lions will be carefully watched and
emphatically influenced by govern
ment officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

The New York charity organization
society. which has won the right to
claim the authority Of experts, makes
number Of important statements and
recommendations in it's annual report.
The commonly accepted standard of
$3.50 a day as the minimum wage in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Bin Barnes has agreed to pay COZ
onel Roosevelt $i,44252, the expense
OF conducting his defense Of the libel
suit brought by the New York boss,
OF course this will tend to further
WaFm the friendship of Bill and the
colonel as the Chicago convention ap-
proaches- They may vet ride to Chi
eago on the same train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

New York it declares Is inadequate
Health, education, morals, one and
all" it says, are almost certain TO
break under such wage" The aboli-
ton Of all factory home work is espe-
cially advocated. The society during
the year helped 1t,197 families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

The British cabinet has decided upon
d modified form Of CONSUMPTION. Per
haps before the war is over the rank
and hle Of the English people will be
seriously impressed with the fact that
their country really is in danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Good Old Town.

She's good old town-gelting better
all the time,
Sings the river as it ripples in It's
rhythmic waves of rhyme;
And the grizzled pilot answers. going
up and coming down,
AS he whistles for the landing, she s
a good old town."
ROBERT REXDALE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Vienna. Correspondence Of The
Associated Press. The extent to
which cholera followed tie war into
Austria-Hungary is shown by an Of
fetal statement TO the effect that the
disease was epidemic only in Galicia,
where the weekly number Of cases in
the month OF August was from 1900
to 1000.
Since the middle Of September of
this year a rapid decrease was noted,
and since the first week in October
the number of cases occurring weekly
has not exceeded zoo.
Outside of Galicia there has been
nothing resembling an epidemic. In
the period from Aug. 20 to Oct. ,
there were, according to the official
statement, only 140 cases in all Aus
tria, with the exception of Galicia.
Bowkowina and the coast districts
In the last named two places there
were 1873 cases in the period stated
There have been 743 cases in all Aus
tria since Oct >.
The maximum number of cases in
Hungary never exceeded A0O0. a
number which was reached in two
weeks Of June among Russian pris-
oners Of war. Except for this, the
maximum was 900 cases in the be-
ginning Of August, Since September
, the number has remained under 100
/ cases per week
The official statement does not give
the number Of deaths from cholera
London. The story of a barber who
caught gas poisoning from one Of the
Canadian wounded comes from Not
/ tingham
| The members of the Nottingham
Hairdressers' association give their
services TO the military HOSPITALS
there, with some ten thousand free
shayes and haircuts to their credit
One Of the BARRIERS, Arthur Hemstock
few days ago shaved a Canadian
who had been badly gassed by the
Germans During the operation he
got considerable of the Canadians ex-
pent breath into his own lungs On
his return home. Hemstock began IN
complain. Soon W grew ill and de-
veloped all the symptoms Of man
who has been gassed. At last report
he was still confined to his bed.
Amsterdam, Holland. (Corresnond.
ence OF the Associated Press THE
Berlin Vorwaerts publishes prominent.
" an alleged secret communication re.
Gently sent out by the prussian min.
lister OF interior to local administra-
fiXe officials throughout Prussia, con.
tanning full details Of scheme for the
better control of the press in the in
lerests Of the German government
/ The document informs officials tha,
theY must increase their efforts to con.
troll the newspapers. especially the
small local papers. ''the attitude OF
which has great influence upon The
ieeiing of the country and upon the
results OF future elections" The meth.
cd hitherto employed, it is stated. have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

They are thinking Of taking vigorous
steps ia Great Britain 10 suppress
''peace cranks" Sometimes d peace
crank is about as dangerous as an
anarchist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

JUSTICE Of the Peace Higgins Of
Peoria offers to perform the marriage
ceremony free for all couples where
the girl popped the question. The
judge is perfectly safe. No girl is 60
ing to admit it even if she does land a
husband through her own initiative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Daily History cIass-Dec. ".

17TS-British captured Savannah. '''''
overcoming a stubborn defense "
Colonials under General kooeFs
Howe
1905 -- Andrew Johnson, seventeenth
president OF the United sfa9es'
born: died 1875.
lsI4-Joaauin Baidomero Espaf'e'V'
Spanish statesman, died. uo'A
about 1872
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Which SeIlaalI

would you suggest an osteopath or
d homeopath or an aIlopath for the
treatment Of hernia?
Answer-Ans one of thes. three so
long as be does good surgery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Thomas Mott Osborne, reform var
den of Sing Sing prison, has been ia-
dicted II appears that he was TOO good
a man for she job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Rock Island-From River to
River.

s. We're kind Of sorry 10 see old 1915
slip away. but il be takes the influenza
with him his going will not be SO much
regretted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

The man who takes the Joy out Of
life is the one who reminds you Of
the slusb that is coming when the
snow goes away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

cry field agent of the department OF
agriculture. These blanks may be had
upon request. Employers will state
upon them the number and kind OF
EN- ployes they are in need Of, and en-
pIoyes will specify, In turn. the KIND
Of work they want. It makes no differ
ence shat kind OF work II is, II may
be i1nasework, stenography. farming,
hricklaying, cooking. domestic help.
The blanks will, upon their return, be
assorted and classified. and then the
department Of labor, through its divis-
| ion Of information, will make its eff
fort TO bring the wage Garner and tbs
| Job together"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

FASHION has decreed that the new
skirts must be nine inches from the
ground. So, ii you fail to meet the re
duirements, IT will be taken as con
fession that you are either bow-legged
or knock-kneed. Amt il turruble.
Mable?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Berlin More sugar is produces II
Germany each year than It can con
sumo. Last years crop Of sugar Deets
was unusually large, and the present
crop is said promises well, put the
price Of sugar has nevertheless IN
creased more than twenty-five per
cent. In connection with this state Oh
affairs. letter TO the Lokal Anzeigef
declares that the countTy's largesL
sugar refinery has this year declared
dividend of 20 per cent, against ~
last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

A practical joke is ore that gets a
laugh across the footlights.
Time fiies-and the leaders OF an or
chestra can beat it.
The Office never gets left when /,
has salary back of il.
a mothers praise of her children
never interests other women.
Some actresses seem to favor long
engagements and short marriages.
Nothing succeeds like the success nj
the girl who knows lust what sbe
wants for Christmas and hands the
r1ght young man a gentle hint.-Chi-
cago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

JACK johnson says he is tired of
Europe and wants 10 come back TO
dear old Chicago. The real truth OF the
matter is that Europeans have grown
weary Of the big smoke, whose chief
asset in attracting publicity in recent
months has been his white wife,
who has been appearing In variety
theatres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

PEORIA, Ill.--A chap named Wolfe
has just eleped here with his brothers
sweetheart. / still maintain there is
something in name fELlA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

"COVERsup each cough and sneeze;
if you don't, you'll spread disease" is
the slogan they are using in New York
TO head off the grippe. You might try
II on your piano, but we wouldn't adj
wise putting it into practical use unless
you are dressed so as to permit Of ex-
pansion required for nasal explosions
GOOD evening, how's your grippe
Haven't had it? You must feel terribly
lonesome.
ROBBEB extracted 5000 worth Of
gold from office of a New York dentist
Just to show that the thief had ne
pull with them the police quickly got
at the root Of the Job and yanked the
man with the excess molars. His name
was Green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Berlin. - The negotiations which
have been on foot for some time with
the object of supplying the University
of Constantinople with considerable
staff of German professors have beer
concluded, and II chairs fin the uni
yersity are to be filed from Berlin
Several Of the new professors already
speak Turkish, while the others are
expected to master the language at
the earliest possible moment
The subjects to be covered by me
German faculty include the following
branches Philosophy pedagogy
psychology history Of ancient oriental
nations, methodology Of history geoE-
raphy, geology, botany. zoology, chem
istry, public Jurisprudence. civil law
philology and comparative semenc
philology.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

HAVE you noticed that most of our
best families. in advertising for ser
wants these days, specify that there is
to be no washing?" inquiries Ignatz.
Am l to understand that it is now
considered old-fashioned to take the
Saturday night tub?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

MINNESOTA drys propose nominal
ing William Sulzer for president in
their state primary. They might get
him TO agree to ehanging-Ais name to
plain Seller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Berlin-The Tageblatt notes that the
former British Ambassador in Berlin
Sir Edward Boschen, was recently
sued in the Potsdam county court Iof
$52. Al the last moment the OH was
paid by the American Ambassador, ana
the action has accordingly been WIZ
drawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

DANCING masters. in convention in
New York admit there are no new
steps. In other words. they have run
out OF twists to teach those wishing IN
Keep ABREAST OF pedal movements
They might frame some gyrations
calling for the use Of the hands and
leet--why not a touch Of leap frog ?
That went strong in the back lot DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

THE Wild family held reunion in
Marion county, Iowa, this week. A
uice quiet time was had, it is reported,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

THERE is such a thing as getting
more than you hope for. For instance,
a tailor at Somerville. Mass, wished
that the stork would bring him a son
for a Christmas present. He got the
son all right, but there were left
another son and daughter for good
measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

MOVIE concern boasts that one OF
its young women stars speaks four Ian
guages. Fans would be more interested
in knowing how far she can fall with
out killing herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

GENERAL Won Mackensen of the
herman army says that the war will
end next winter. That ought TO be
encouraging to the entente allies.
Al ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-07

Way way back in the days of 65the days Of Lincoln and
Grant and Leewo started little retail tobacco business at Y
North Third Street. under the of Herman and Hay The
cigars they sold in their little they manufactured themselves
g In few months, of these men, John Herman acquired
his partners interest," and converted the business from retail
wholesale nature.
about this time that Uncle Sam naugacd special
upon Cigar and Tobacco Manufacturers facilitate the collection
Of which the system Of numbering factories adopted
The factory of John c. Herman given number in this
District That factory has been operated continuously snce
and still known today Factory No. among than five
thousand such factories in the Ninth District of Pennsylvania
g In 1882 Ed S. Herman, Of John c. Herman became
identified with the business and after his fathers death four years
later became the head of the house of John c. Herman & Comp
any, which post he still retains
q During this year Of 1915 fifty years after the founding Of the
business. John c. Herman 2nd Of Ed S. Herman and grand
of the founder became associated with the business
G A half century has passed.
G Today four factories housed buildings required
supply the demand for the companys products.
G Offices and stock rooms now located in the Calder Building
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-07

18 North Market Square, the limited quarters y North Third
Street making this change necessary in 1912
G And the business steadily grows.
G is gratifying the end Of half century to look back
such successful this business has enjoyed Gratifying
because it evidences the constant rendering of service the
GIVING and the GETTING of square DEAL three conditions
without which no business hope to succeed.
Quality and conscientious value have constituted the square deal
have all times endeavored to give to customers.
The recognition thereof by dealers and consumers and the
equent patronage have constituted the square deal that has been
given return
To the thousands Of dealers and Of thousands of smokers
who have thus contributed to success
g To the employees whose loyalty the firm and their
abors have enabled fulfil obligations customers
G To all who have directly indirectly, played any part gnf
cant or insignificant in the of this institution
q We express our deep appreciation
AS to the future shall merit continuance Of the
good will that has been accorded the past by maintaining
a all times hft-year old policy
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
CARTER, old YALE
FANS Giants
Stood Up Eleven In a Row
In Game Making Rec
ord
NOW SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS MAN

When Doe Ayres OF the WASH
ington team famed eight men In
succession against the Brooklyn Ma
tional League team in an exhibition
James played last spring he accom-
plished wonderful stunt, one that
has been surpassed but a few times
in the history of big league baseball.
II has happened several times in
very few and rare occasions have
hurlors famed that number IN sue
cessiOn. Charles Burlington. of the
Boston Nationals back ian 1854, whifl-
ed nine of the Philadelphia i'm a
string during a regulation game. Tom
Ramsey is credited with getting - i'm
row. but this is not authenticated; +;
but the famous southpaW Of long ago
did set down nine of the BaltlmOres
in succession in a regular game in
the season of 1866
The greatest record I'm this respect
was made 10y an amatcur against the
New York Giants back I'M 1898.
Dutch" Carter. of Yale. was tho
hurlcr, and perhaps the greatest
pitcher Yale ever had. I'm tho game
Carter famed II of the Giants in a
string. including Roger Conner John
/ NJ. Ward. "All1o" Tiornan, Jack
/ Doyle aud "Buck" Ewing
In the spring Of 1898 the Giants
played Yale an exhibition game Thl
day was bitter cold with a high win,
I raging. The New Yorks didn't rclisl
/ facing this man Carter under sucl
conditions The Giants wore bil
sweaters. more for protection aralns
this human cyclone than the weather
, When Carter stepped ON the iirin
line ne was stripped for action. wear
ing sleeveless jersey. also bare
headed. and The way he opened up o.
the Giants vas something fierce.
Carter is now well-to-do busines
man in New York City. and once i
while pitches for the Staten Islan
! Cricket Club I'm tho Amateur League
and he's still there!
Hard to Get Dahlen.
"In all my years of ball playing
said johnny Eyers recently, speakin
of persons with whom he had workei
"the man ] found hardest to touc
with the ball as he came down to SEE
ond base from first was Bin Dahle
until recently manager of the BroOl
lyn Nationals.
"Dahlen always came straight dow
the base line. directly al the base, bl
b I'm the last ten feet Of tho distan,
there was no telling what he woul
do. He had a great way OF anticipa
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
MADELEY NOW trails
EPWORTH AT QUOT CANE

The unexpected sometimes happens.
aud IL happened last week in the Church
League, WHOM Che lowly NcCabe team
iouruoycl TO ronth and Lombard strccts
and took three out of five games from
tho leading Epworthian- NIcCabo took
the 0rst. fourth and fifth gnncs by these
scoros 2l-lf 2l-i7 and Ellis. Epworth
won 2l-s and 2l-0.
Epworih used j. Moore, I. Cox, G. B.
Underwood and Irwin Deighton. Me-
Cabo depended on the old rcliablcs, H..
Cpmcr. A. G.. Ward, r. spiudler and G.
Thompson
st. Pauls lost three TO Mt. Salem by
these scores, 2l-l7. 2l-l0, 2l-lo. ST.
paurs won, 2lS and 2l-l5. ST.. pauls
used Sparks. Wilkinson. Jones, Durstein,
~pr0ul. Blackinston kates and Baird.
Mt Salem used Campbell. johnson, l..
Harris, j. Harris and q. Long.
Nool>mnn took three from Scott hv
these scores; 2l-li. 2l-lS aud 2l-s. Scott
won. 2l-l3 and 2l.lo. Coolsman used A.
lladley, G.. Horn, II. Barrett, o. Carri-
gan. a. Eocd and G.. Stewart Scott
fused d. Dolson, G.. Nandcgrift, o. Lank
lB. Brown and j. Davis.
Madclev won three from Harrison BY
these scores; 2l-l7, 2l.S aud 2l-ll. Har
rison won. 2l2O and 2l-5. Harrison
used r. Ayres, II. Litzenherg, g. n
, Collins H. Hylund. T. Bradway and Nc
/ Ncy Nladelev used Bonar. Assay. Carr
] hutchinson. Bardon and Goodman.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
HARD FOR CITY BOY
TO enter FAST SET
Big League Owners Shy at
Product OF Big
Towns
PREFER
COUNTRY YOUTHS

The city youth with big league
baseball ambitions either must toss
aside those ambitions or move to
small town. Otherwise he has just
about as much chance of bursting
into the big leagues as Jess Willard
has Of winning from Jack johnson in
an honest fight.
For some strange reason, big league
scouts pass up the big towns and
spend their time burrowing among
the small towns. The farther away
the small town is the better. The
scouts seem TO give more weight to
tips" concerning ball players operat-
ing in towns OF about 500 or 1000
population than they do concerning
stars i'm towns OF $4,000 and $4,000.
when the scouts get tip that
there's a real ball player irisking
around on the sand lots OF Pittsburgh'
Detroit. Chicago, Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, st. Louis, Philadelphia, or some
other town they give those tips no
consideration whatever
It's q strange ineNplicablo situa-
ton. Cities like the above mentioned
develop thousands of real bah players
every year These players, when real
ability IS concerned, are far superior
TO the small town players. Those city
players who have natural ability also
have the added benefit Of watching
the major leaguers perform i'm Their
cities The major lcaguers act as
models for the city bali players Tho
CITY chaps watcn their actions closely
They watch the way Yy Cobb takes q
lead Off first they watch how nc
swings at the ball They watch nov
! Mathewson and Johnson wind up
how they throw and how they mecl
every crisis that the big games pre-
sent
Everything considered. the sand-lo
ball player of the big cities is more
/ finished article than his brother IN
the small town. Yet the big league
/ scouts pass him by. Rarely do cit!
| boys get chance TO break into TN
/ big leagues. There's that strange
prejudice against them.
Look over the rosters Of the pi'
/ leagues and you will find that out o
every 100 players about 80 per cent
are products of the small towns. Oni
no per cent graduated from th
cities. Look over the list OF recruit
each year and you will ind That y
per cent. of them are graduates iron
small towns and that only 10 per CEN
are products of the big cities.
, The city chaps who finally wor
their way into the big leagues nav
made a better showing. in ratio q
the numbers. than have the small tow
PLAYERS. OF course the biggest poi
ton Of the stars are from the smaI
towns. but why shouldnt'that be IN
case. Ten small town players get
chance for each city player.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
Some Sid lights on The Sporting Game

John j. McGmW. of the Giants. has
opened his campaign TO bolster up his
crew for the 1913 Gag chase. What was
considered by experts the biggest hole
m his lineup. is 90 be plugged by Hans
Lobcrt, the slugging third bascman OF
the Phillies. Final arrangements in the
deal whereby Al Domarco, pitcher; Nil
ton Stock, third bascman. and Jack
Adams, young catcher go TO the Phila-
delphia Club, In exchange for Lobert.
were made today There r. also an
amount of cash involved ina the deal
but the figures We're not revealed.
The Lobert deal has been hungine
iilc for some time aud did not come as
a great surprise TO the baseball world.
although 1t was not expected that Donna
rec would figure ina IT, The poor show
ing of the tall hurlcr last wear is re-
sponsiblo for his shift Stock and Adams
arc both considered good baseball ma
tcrial but AicGraw evidently figured ne
needed experienced heads to put thc
Gionts ia tho next pcnnant fight
"a didn't want TO lot Dcmarcc go"
said Manager McCmw to-day In discuss
ing the dcul "but the Philadelphia man
aqomcnt wanted him and rather than
block the deal. I consented. figure
.hat Arthur trommc viii win more
games Tor me nest season ihnu would
ncmurce had he hecu rctaiucd. Amy
time Inc phillic- pitch Dcmure. ] ana
perfectly willing 10 pit frommc aeomsl
& hinl'
f, McCraw is expecting Lobert to d'
much for the Chants next season. cinc'
Che dcscrtion of rllic Shafcr. the "Littl'
Napoloon" Inns been hard put for third
sackcr. and many game. last year dub
r blcd away through that Opcnine.
| lohcri first broke into the maio
{ league with the Cincinnati Reds many
10 years ago lu 1911 hc figured 10 q bi'
s deal between the phllies and the Red
F. and since that time has been huldin.
/. down thrd base in Qua,ertown. Han
made the trip around the world Wit
III McCnw last winter aud has grown &
3 be a great admircr of Mc1raw and li
.- methods.
O stock ouly played one season wit
the Giants. lie started nt third Oh
: first OF the season but fell or at bat
r and was -upplantod by Eddie Grant
. Dcmarcc showed well m 1918. but ho
q bad season in 1911.