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

President Wilson'S bold stroke In
diplomacy has found its certain mark,
He has stood unwaveringly for the
best that is recognized in American
IDEALS. and. for reasons which might
he considered and weighed without
ia. portant result. has succeeded in i'm
posing the win OF the American pen
pie upon the German people
Germany, whatever its Interior rea-
sens may be. has consented TO conform
its sea operations 10 regulations upon
which the American government has
insisted
So long as the matter was open for
argument the Tribune insisted upon
arguing it. We thus appeared as crit
les of President Wilson's policy We
knew that the American people not
only we're unprepared but did not
want war with Germany We knew
that they did not want and were not
prepared for war az all. We knew
that a method Of compromise was
opened by the German overtures and
thought it the best policy to accept
the arrangement which would protect
the American flag and American citi-
zens under 1t and thus keep US out of
the European disasters.
President Wilson has had the for
tune of making his uncompromising
policy stand. It was an extraordinary
triumph not only for the American
nation but for him personally, In the
face Of results it is Of no consequence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Never mind. All a mistake.

never ulHQ. All a mistake.
ADELE.
What the dickens is the matter
with the child?" muttered MIR Gregory
to himself One day it is the most
important event of her life. the next
all mistake"
However. he was familiar with these
great events" In the lives Of his cbu-
dren and had become accustomed ~
consider them Of little real moment
So absorbed was ne during the dsv
that he forgot al about this famuv
matter. In the afternoon he received
a telegram from his wife which upset
him completely:
Come at once. Adele has had a Sc
we're shock.
Mr.. Gregory took the first through
train to his sumner home and on his
arrival met his wife at the door. who
told him that during his absence Adele
had met and fallen desperately ia love
with a young man. who had responded
He was intellectually rather than
physically vigorous and desperately
sensitive. He had returned 70 the CITY.
and Adele had received a letter from
him breaking the engagement without
giving any reason. In consequence the
poor girl was Frustrated.
Mr. Gregory was furious After
commiserating with his daughter and
getting from his wife the name and adj
dress of the man who had Tilted Adele
he returned 10 the city. On the morn
ing after his arrival the culprit was
sitting at a 10 o'clock breakfast which
he was not eating, by the by, when the
doorbell rang. and Mr., Gregory pushed
past the maid who admitted him into
the dining room On the threshold he
stood stock still The culprIt croUched
behind the breakfast table.
TT seems to me I have seen you be-
fore" said the astonished Gregory.
The man stared at him, trembling.
What In thunder does this an
mean? 2" cried Gregory.
Then the situation dawned upon him
His daughters sutton had called on
him doubtless TO ask for her hand got
wedged in the yestibule and been mis-
taken for a sneak thief.
That same day Adele received a tels-
gram from her father:
All a mistake We will be with you
tomorrow evening.
When the train arrived the next day
II brought Adele's father and her rec
reant sutton Then it was explained
how he had been elected from the
house for a sneak thief; how, being
.oversensitive. rather than endure the
modification Of an explanation, he had
chosen to break his engagement, and
how. since the matter had come oar.
he was delighted to renew 1t.
Papa. said Adele after ali was eE-
planned. why weren't you made more
gentle?'
"H'm." was the reply. Why did you
get such q sensitive loyer?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
''BANGY GOES THE HYPHEN

particular deserves to be remembered
In the ancient biblical phrase, II
should be worn as a "frontlet between
the eyes" Of all Americans by adop-
ton. Thus it goes:
We desire to say that we are not
making this declaration as hyphenated
Americans. There are no Bohemian
Americans. We owe no divided alleg-
lance, and we stand as unit IN our
desire TO see America as prosperous
and peaceful as possible.
Such Americanism, such loyalty is
what America expects of her sons and
daughters, both native and foreign
born. It is Americanism such as this
that binds and uplifts and spells the
death of hyphenism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Sidelights on the European War

Russian woman who has been living la
the little town Of Reichenberg since
May. 1914. Her two sisters, Elizabeth
Bayer and Marie Polakow. accused uG
spying, have been released for lack Of
evidence
The three women moved to Reicheu-
berg in May, and astonished those
whom they met by declaring that war
was impending between Russia aud
Austria They maintained themselves
apparently by sewing and sesmstress
work After their arrest, however
there were found a quantity Of postal
money order stubs which indicated
they had received funds from other
sources.
With the beginning Of the war the
captured Russians were imprisoned I'm
camp at Rosenthal, not far from
Relchenberg, and the sisters aroused
suspicion by secret communications
with the captive soldiers. One Of them.
from unknown motives. notified the
Austrian officers, and the womens ar-
rest followed Immediately.
The trial, which has just been com
pIeted in Therestenstadt. resulted ia
/ the conviction Of Miss sinaida Bavar
and her condemnation to death hr
hanging
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
A MATTER OF CHOICE.

The combination's organ nurses
an i1nplacable and unchristianlike
hatred of Mr.. Al Tearney, presi-
dent OF the Three-Eya league.
therefore Rock Island cannot have
baseball even though the city has
s S25, 900 municipal ball park rot
ting in idIeness. The combina-
tons organ would manifest a more
sportsmanlike attitude if it were
TO overcome its personal grudgs
and give President Tearney the
commentator he merits for his
administrative skill W safely pilot
ing his league through the most
unfavorable season ever known in
baseball, when other minor leagues
are throwing up the sponge right
and ieft.-Orgaa of obstruction.
The Argus Is entertaining no per
sonal grudge against Mr.. Tearney. AS
il has so often said, it prefers the good
will of the friends and supporters OF
baseball In Rock lsland-the great body
OF those known as fnns-to that Of Al
Tearney Inasmuch as those who have
made and maintained baseball in Rock
Island have said and reiterated that
they would rather be without baseball
than have It at the hands Of Tearney
The Argus has stood, still stands and
will continue TO stand squarely with
them, and Il doesn't care who knows
It,
As far as Mr.. Tearney's "administra-
tive sktIl" manifested the present sea-
son Is concerned. the circuit has been
barely able TO limp TO the finish line
with seven clubs. It is the first time
in it's history that It's franchises have
gone begging. Two clubs have
dropped out during the season and al
least two others would have been glad
TO have done so II they gould have
found anyone upon which to unload
It has been the staunchness of Dav-
nport and Moline alone which has
cid up the circuit and enabled It to
wiggie along. II these cities desire
the assistance OF Rock Island next
year SUN cientiy 70 eliminate Tearnev.
ism both know that they can have
this citv,s cooperation 10 the limit and
thereby insure revival OF the old time
spirit that has made baseball worth
while In other years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
BE GLAD.

BE trLAU.
Be Glad-There are so many things
To cheer US on our way!
The sunny sky, the ripping stream,
The field Of new-mown hay.
Be Glad for every rosy dawn,
For twiltghts peaceful hour,
For changing seasons as they come
For tree, and grass, and flower.
BE Glad of toll. he glad Of rest,
For strength TO do your part.
Be glad that all the common joys
May come to every heart.
Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

No one would have been surprised to
learn that Wisconsin, or even Kansas,
lad gone into the auction business, but
New York engaged in the task Of dis
posing of the fruit crop for its citizens
Is a spectacle that VIII give most Of US
distinct shock, Can it be that the
eastern states are waking up and pre-
aings3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Chicago Herald.

tCAltaSD F1SI aiG.J
Bohemians have, in the past and
present. furnished an excellent type of
American citizenship. That they and
their descendants win continue to do
so admits Of little doubtless than
ever since the Bohemian National Al
lance of American sent It's memorial
to President Wilson and a copy Of the
same TO the Austrian ambassador in
Washington.
The entire memorial is worth the
careful study Of every foreign born
citizen. Nay, more, it could be sub
scribed to by every good American cit
izan and used as q citizens textbook OF
Americanism But one paragraph in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Now There. Yon I'D GossIns.

To my friends % who have been
SO concerned with regards 10 my af-
fairs during my recent visit here,
wish to announce that ] am leaving
Bancroft Monday for a visit with my
mother, Mrs f. ], Herriek, at Corun-
ma. after which I will return to my
home and husband In Flint
Signed.
MRS, HAZEL HERRICK O'BRIEN
Bancroft, (Nrch.l Commercial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
FAULTS OF OUR EDUCATION
AL SYSTEM.

The American Review of Reviews,
under the caption, Where Education
Fails has the following on the pres
ent day educational tendencies:
"All over the country, at ever-in-
creasing cost, we are constructing
splendid buildings for the service OF
primary and higher instruction of all
the children and young men and
women. We are training teachers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

The average family ia Rock Island
has been compelled 20 resort TO artfc-
fal heat at least once every month this
summer to keep fairly comfortable.
Something to tell the grandchildren
about In future years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Sept. 2 In History.

81 B. C.-The naval battle Of AcuHm
decided the fate Of the Roman
world; Antony and Cleopatra were
defeated by Octavius.
1S70-Surrender Of the French army at
Sedan; Emperor Napoleon suTren-
dered 1900 officers, 1900 wounded
and $1,000 fighting men.
Is14-Japauese troops landed at Lung
kow. China. to attack the Germans
at kiauchau Russians defeated
Austrians before Lemberg, Galicia'
German advance was at Crell, thH'
ty miles from Paris. Won kluck
German army crossed the river
Aisne In pursuit of the British
Ali tha nawz All tho ti11a-ThA Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Every little while foolish patient
changes doctors when such prop
osition is placed before hiu-he reels
that the doctor must be crazy TO think
his SYMPTOMS can be caused by can
Ger. Others may have cancer. but not
ne. Why, no one IN his family ever
had such thing.
But you know the old saw about
changing horses when crossing q
stream.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
sProtest From Bereayed Husband.
One OF your, so 10 speak. health
sermons, charges g stern husband,
suggested a formula for a black hair
dive II worked very we'll on my mus
tache, SO friend wife tried It on her
hair Unfortunately ths supply we
had on hand gave out when she had
finished with one side Of her head,
and the druggist is lust out of one
OF the ingredients. What had we bet
ter dos
Answer-Apply for Job at the fair
your wife would draw big. Or else
try another druggist,
Heart Disease and ~Nurmurs,"
When a doctor can hear no muir
murs or other abnormal sounds, is It
safe 10 consider the heart perfectly
soundt
Answer-By no means. The most
extensive degeneration Of heart mus
Gle may be present and yield no change
Of the heart sounds whatever, And
"murmurs" are often heard over nor
NAL hearts.
Foods and "Gas.7
What kind of food is more liable TO
form gas on the stomach? Is pepsin
in any form helpful for such trouble?
Answer-Any kind of food may fer
ment and produce gas If there is any
stasis or delay IN the natural diges-
tive movements. Pepsin Is absolutely
worthless in the treatment Of such
conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Even if it SO happened that none Of
the movie concerns had a camera in al
the death Of General OrOzco YOU are
safe in betting your old straw hat that
they will be in the market with some
thing just as good" within two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Now If the other Mexican leaders
giil be so obliging as TO come across
the border Uncle Sam VIII quickly set
tie this little argument as to who is
who down that way, or at least make
n necessary to start it all over again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Opinions OF Another.

VFiIIWHa U IFIEVEHTT'
Even bad people seldom fail 20 ap-
preciate goodness.
Il is also difficult to unteach a new
dog old tricks
You may have noticed that the self
made man always acts as his own
press-agent.
After coaxing a girl TO sing one US
ually has to do something desperate
in order to get her TO quit-Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Ali goats are not as ready for a
scrap as some think they are. Owner
tied an Angora 10 railroad track
near Bloomington. expecting that the
animal would attempt to stop the next
engine that showed up. get killed, and
afford opportunity for a neat claim
against the railroad But the goat
refused to butt When he saw the
train coming he jumped clear Of the
tracks, the wheels cut the rope, and
the Angora was free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Doubtless members of the Marietta,
Ca. grand jury are trembling in their
boots for fear they might accidentally
discover something while they are in
session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Christiania, Norway eTtrac-
ton and marketing OF iodine which
was almost entirely In the hands Of
English firms before the war. has been
taken up in Norway. For many years
the people along the Norwegian coast
have made q business OF gathering
seaweed, burning them and exporting
the ashes to England where the iodine
was extracted, The English firms had
such complete control Of the pro3uc-
ton that 1t was impossible for Nor
wegians TO compete successfully but
the war increased eprices to such an
extent that some Norwegian promoters
started two iodine factories. with the
seaweed producers as stockholders. ID
less than a years time one Of these
companies has earned a surplus OF I'd
per cent of the capital.
The gatherers Of the seaweed have
pledged themselves against further eX-
portation to England and they are
sending the raw material to the Nor
wegian factories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

OF course IL is al right for Mayor
Thompson 10 enroll IN the civilian mill
ifary training camp-but the people Of
Chicago did not elect him 10 be a sol
dihr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

A million dollar aeroplane feet
might come in handy, the Quincy Her
cid oplnes, to brush dem clouds away
and give the corn crop a chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Rock Island-From River to
River

After eight years Of forced Interrupt
lion true love has resumed It's course.
Harry Thaw has applied for divorce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Presumably Senator TIllman called
Oh the president 70 urge a place for
The pitchfork in the scheme Of national
defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

HUERTA is reported to be buying
munitions TO start a war on Carranza
or Villa. Just another of old Vic's
she'll games. perhaps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
At the Movies,

Cert had my fiji Of The Haz-
ards Of dortense' last night No more
Of them serials for ne"
Why, I declare, I'm Just
crazy about them. l never miss my
cracked oats at breakfast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

One having business about the high
school this week would never suspect
that there is such a thing as shortage
Of school teachers in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
He's On His Way.

An unknown man standing on the
corner Of Elm and Superior streets
was hit by a rocket which went be-
tween his legs and. becoming en-
tangled in his overeoat, exploded up
his back He Immediately departed
for parts unknown Munsing mich.
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
We Mnnhpr-

A pig raised and owned by a r.
year-old Marion county boy won first
prize at the state fair Who says the
youth Of today is not the man Of to-
morrow Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

WHAT do you think of your old
friend, the American dollar, these
days3" inquiries H. l.. E As much as
ever, brother, but find it just as hard
to get next to as ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Latest Ford Joke.

fremont, Hip. j. Ripper's Buick
was considerably injured in a collision
with Samuel Brant's Ford near Pekiu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Picking Correspondence OF The As,
ISOLATED Press. An interesting story
Of corruption existing in one Of the
provincial governments of China is told
in an official communication to the
central government from the acting
governor Of Szechwan. The governor
states that the magistrate of Chintang-
hsien. with the object of reporting
falsely that the government treasury
had been looted by the rebels, opened
his city gates 70 welcome the "Tufei"
(outlaws).
The report continues: THE Tufei'
were then allowed to come into the city
to loot the shops o. the merchants and
traders. causing a great panic. Thus
the magistrate was enabled to submit
a false statement of the loss Of the
official funds. It has also been found
that the magistrate was known to be
an avariclous and cruel man, and had
murdered a person named LANG
Kuang-hua. When confronted by the
parties concerned he confessed TO all
his crimes
Paris Correspondence OF The AS
sociated Press THE Paris banker,
Henri Rochelle. whose prosecution for
swindling developed into bitter polit-
zeal struggle. and was incidentally re-
sponsible for the Caillaux- Calmette
tragedy, is reported to have returned
to France After the inquiry by the
parliamentary committee into the cir
cumstances under which the trial Of
his case was postponed. Rochelle, who
was hiding in France, was supposed to
have gone to Switzerland. A law was
introduced in parliament at that time
extending the time limit In which the
charge against him might be outlaw
ed then It was stated Rochelle went
to Chile from where he recently re-
Gently returned to enlist in the French
army under an assumed name.
Correspondence Of The
Associated Press In view OF the So
cial and religious gulf between the
Church Of England and the non-con .
formist churches, the decision Of the
Vicar OF Wendover to give the other
protestant sects equal representation in
the parish magazine has excited wide
comment in England. The Anglican
church does not join in religious com
munion with the other protestant
churches on the ground they are not
part of the original Catholic church
and their ministers are, at least in the
high church view. merely preaching
laymen. Moreover, the established
church is connected by blood and sen
timental bonds with the aristocracy.
But the Rev. C. C. Sharpe, vicar of
Wendover, not only invited contribu-
tons from the Congregationalist
Methodists, Baptists and other denomi-
nations, but publishes their meeting
notices in the Wendover Magazine.
Vienna, Austria Correspondence
of The Associated Press. Sentence of
death for espionage has been pro-
'--eaaasd upon Miss SiEaida Bayer, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Foes Woo.

From the Medical News: Charles
T. Foo. NJ. n, St Johns. Mich, to
/ Miss Rose Woo Of Detroit
/ TOUGH and Tough practice ohiro-
I practic at Manchester, Iowa.
/ CHAIRMAN Henry OF the congress
rules committee Is quoted as say
ing that no encouragement will be
given to the nationwide prohibition
! legislation at the coming session.
Which may be taken to mean that the
administration will concentrate its
efforts towards keeping its powder
( dry.
SUES cemetery for libel Head
line. Here's a case of having some
thing on the dead, apparently.
JUDGE Taft urges closer ties be-
tween the Japs and the United States.
There has been some complaint that
the Nip was already too close.
Mr.. Kean is a New York broker.
/ His customers say he is a sharp
| trader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
CHORDS AND
.DISCORDS

MR. Kindley, ehautauqaa lecturer,
declares: The man who says beauty
is only skin deep is liar Brother
Kindley is probably blessed with bet
ter sight than the rest Of US.
YOU may have noticed that the girl
who has several admirers competing
TO see which can spend the most
money on her usually winds up by
marrying q chap who occupied his
evenings reading good books and
made a weekly trip TO the savings bank
WASHINGTON has about reached
the conclusion that the Mexicans are
still entitled 10 the distinction OF be-
ing the worlds prize bull throwers
Street Car Comedy.
That girl visiting Miss Blank is
quite a joker"
$50 hear. You know she comes
from Ktdder, Mo" L. ?. f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02
Same Old Flirts.

Same Old FIirts.
Maxine Elliott is said 70 be flirting
with death in Belgium Nat Goodwin
is doing likewise on this side of the
briny. He is acting in the movies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Vienna, Correspondence
of The Associated Press l-Sentence OF
death for espionage has been pro-
'--eaaasd upon Miss SiEaida Bayer, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

ALI the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

Thursday, September 2, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-02

TOUGH and Tough practice chiro-
practic at Manchester, Iowa.
The Washington times., 1915-12-11
A CHILD DOESN'T ,
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CONST|PATED
Look, Mother! Is tongue coat.
ed, breath feverish and
stomach sour?
"California Syrup of Figs"
can't harm tender stom-
ach, liver, bowels. :

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue 10
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver. and bowels need .
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale. fcverish, fIll of
cold. breath bad. throat sore, doesn't
eat. sleep. or act naturally. has stomach
ache. diarrhoea, remember, n gentle
liver and bowel cleansing should always
be the first treatment given
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs for children's ills; give a tea
sroonful. and in few hours all tho
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
cood which is closged in the bowels
passes out OF the system, and you have
a we'll and playful child again All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative" and 1t never fails to
effect a good inside" cleansing Dr.
rections for babies. children of all ages
and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle
Keep 1t handy in your home. A little
given today saves a sick child toner
row. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 5o-cent bottle Of Calf
fornia Syrup OF Figs then look and
see that it is made by the California
FIG Syrup Company."-Advt.