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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

one OF the richest OF the worlds oil
fields. and. in general, the Caucasus IS
the mineral treasury OF all the Rus
sias. The grain, gra ing and run
lands OF this government are very
bountiful. and could be turned into the
richest OF garden and farming spots
with a little modern care. Coal is pro
duced. Among the ores now mostly
developed for commerce are copper,
manganese. mercury, sulphur, iron, CO.
bait and salt.
"Europe's barrier against south
eastern Asia. the Caucasus Range,
stretches across the middle lands OF
Caucasia, dividing the government in
10 Ciscaucasia and Transcaucasia- In
the mountainous central region is to
be found some of the most beautiful
scenery in the world. The mountains
are heavily forested, and upon their
lodges and within their locked valleys
survive some OF the most primitive of
all white peoples. All varieties OF
climate occur in this land of variety,
from the bitter sharp seasons of the
heights to the everlasting tropical
weather OF the fig and date tree land.
The fauna also shows a wide range,
from the common European species
of wild animals to the leopard and
the tiger.
The population OF Caucssia is
mostly agricultural in its pursuits. 1t
is backyard, and for the most part
beyond an abundance of grains and
fruits has no other desires. Naturally,
therefore, the industries of modern
life have only made negligible begin
nings The natives make harness,
rugs. wooden cloaks, leather articles
trimmed with artistic silver designs,
and a faty good wine. There is fur
Their a laIae oil-refning industry. The
growth of industrial life is held back
by an almost entire lack of transporta-
ton facilities. While railroads con-
meet Tifis. the capital and distribu-
ting center. with the chief ports. Ba-
tum and Baku. the greater part of the
land Is neither accessible by train nor
even by plausible wagon-roads.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
THE WEST LAND.

o. to lie in long grasses!
o. to dream of the pIaini
Where the west wind sings "a it passes
a weird and unceasing refrain:
Where the rank grass wallows and
losses.
And the plains ring dazzles the eye.
Where hardly a silver cloud bosses
The flashing steel arch of the sky.
To watch the gay guIls as they futter
Like snowfiakes and fall down the
sky,
To swoop in the deeps of the hallows.
Where the crows foot losses awry,
And gnats in the lee of the thickets
Are swirlins like walters in eIee
To the harsh, shriII creak of the crick-
cts.
And the song of the lark and the bee.
o. far-off plains OF my west land,
o, lanCs of winds and the free,
Swift deer-my misJ-clad plain,
From my bed in the heart of the for
est,
From the clasp and the girdIe of pain
Your light through my darkness passes.
To your meadows IN dreaming I fly,
To plunge in tbs deeps OF your grasses.
To bask in the light Of your sky.
HAMLJN GARLAND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

i Alphonse next started with an eo,aI
number of springs Since il was tha
hunting season. he took his Run and
game bag and, going up into the noun.
tains, began to Ehoot squirrels and
/ other game A customs Officer. hear.
/ ing the reports. approached, and. see.
| ing the huntsman, made the necessary
examination, then let him go where
he liked. Alphonse's gun had two bar
rels, and one was full OF watch springs
Clochette's turn coming next che
! carried her consignment through in
/ bandbox with a false bottom An OH.
/ Ger took everything out OF the box. but
/ did not discover the trick.
! This left one more trip for each.
/ Alphonse's turn coming next He as.
cended the mountains with an AK on
mis- shoulder and on reaching the sum
NIT began to chop. A customs officer
joined him, and unlnckily he was the
same man who had seen him "a a
huntsman. This made him suspicious
81 thought you hunted" he said TO
Alphonse.
"Oh, that was only for a days
sport | am a woodchopper am 70
cut 20 cords of wood and must do IL
at once"
Nevertheless 1 must search YOU
said the other.
He made a careful exam nation, but
found nothing on Alphonse that was
dutiable Having satisfied himself. he
went away. and the woodchopper soon
slipped down the mountain side 10 The
westward. His ak handle was hollow
and Bull OF watch springs.
There was now but one more trip 10
be made by Clochette. but. having
made two and met a different customs
officer each time, she feared that she
might meetone OF the two, in which
case his suspicious would be excited.
When she went up the mountain
with her watch springs she carried
large bouquet of flowers. She did not
attempt to 90 through by any unfre-
quented route. but by a paved road.
When she came 10 the summit, there
stood a man who was expected 10
look after smugglers. AS soon as Clo-
Ghetto saw him she WINGED. He was
the man she had passed with the band.
box
''You come this way very often he
said. cycling her suspiciously
only once before"
Twice before. The first time T saw
you, but you did not see me. Come in
here"
He took her into a customs station,
where he turnedjher over TO woman
to he searched Nothing was found on
her. and, picking up her bouquet SHE
held it under their noses, then walked
away, saying
you customz people are very sus-
3icious."
This time the last consignment of
watch springs was in the bouquet
Alphonse and Clochette were mar
led and lived happily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Sidelights on the European War

Paris Correspondence of The As
siciated Press. Soup and boiled bee
distribution has been undertaken on g
large scale in Paris to meet the win
ter's demand. Pieces Of beef which
though wholesome and nutritious. are
not advantageous for the feeding OF
the soldiers on account Of the weight
and cumbersomeness, are sent by the
! butchers TO the soup kitchens for the
poor, TO be sold at the lowest price
that nets actual cost. The soup was
sold first at 6 sous litre and the same
/ price for a half pound of beef but the
soup has been reduced to sous a litre
and the beef to sous a pound
From 10 O'Clock in the morning un-
til 3 in the afternoon, long line COM
posed mostly of women and children
with their pots, pals and jugs, await
their turn 10 be served at the stock
yards.
The soup kitchens have extended all
over Paris, and now more than 10000
persons, representing as many fami-
lies, are served daily AT an optional
cost of . cents.
So many come that the enterprise
has turned out to be a profitable ven
ture, and the profits, to which the city
OF Paris added a sum OF 5000 francs
which was generally reserved as an in
demnity for summer holiday vacation
of the stock yards employees. are to
be used TO purchase warm clothing Tor
soldiers
This has taken the idea of charity
out of the enterprise and made those
who bring their sous or their sous
co-partners in an enterprise for the |
of the men in the trenches.
Up to the present time these poor 1
people have sent more than thousand .
full sets OF warm clothing to the sol .
diers, besides the same number Of !
pipes and a considerable quantity of
At one part Of the stock yard a line
may be seen every day, composed
chiefly of old men and invalids wait
ng to pay their penny for a pint of
TX blood
This individual instance of the work /
It the stock yards is typical of many
PATHETIC cases.
"A litre of bouillon. please" asked
bent old woman with a few scattered
ray hairs, in a timid voice to the
utcher in charge The butcher scru-
inized' her and reached for a larger
7dle; the litre he made more than
MEASURE and dropped u good chunk Of
oiled beef with it into her pail. The
Id lady handed out copper . sou
iece. The man looked at it. forced a
evere expression and handed ii back,
aging: ITS. no good; it's got a hole
it The old lady looked from the
ian TO the piece disconsolately and
cyan 10 search for the hole, which
ne was unable 10 find. Keep it. old
ldy, perhaps it'll bring you luck"
hen she understood, muttered a fee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
FIGHTING THE MICRoBE.

r. We are % sterfli-e the mouth
pieces CT telephones every day 70 Kill
the bacteria and prcvsnt infection. and
ars 20 scour the door-krobs every Cay
for the sane reaso1. Why not be con
sisteet and 80 on scrubbia< and scrub
oins evcrythir< With which We come
IN contact
IL these bacteria must be cleaned
out once a Gay. Why not once an hour.
OF once a ntautsr The pestife-ou-
thir<s are apt TO get n Gny second
OF course. everybody knows that
driekins water should b not only
boiled. bot distilled. and then drunk
from a stertiized cup. and the rno1fh
-srscd wfth an antts~pstc solution
afrer-
We have al often enough been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
THE KINDLY REMEMBRANCE

T. e. consolinE TO think Of the viz
tues % those who are gone. and 20
fee that the good qualities should
endure. There were conspicuous
traits 10 the character OF Oscar r..
Bruner that VIII be remembered. He
was a man OF kindly nature. He
adored his family and was unfailinE
Oh his consideration OF their comfort
and happiness. He loved children and
the "uers'es~ on the street called
him ~Os~ Tie was large hearted and
generous He was uniformly good
naturet. Ills bouyancy was OF the de-
moustr1ttve kind. 70 did nobody any
harm and &C. did a lot Of good. No
one saw him without a smile. n did
rot desert him uren the world
seemed dark t1 him. or when he was
suffering pain 'auI despair.
He was always the same o. Brln-
er-nud 90 he viii be remembered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Nearby Calamity.

Notoih OOAINg tNNNo.I
Announcement of moving picture
show under the management Of Fred
Griswold brought lovers of this form
of amusement focking to the town
hall last Saturday evening; but they
had their trouble for their pains, as
the picture machine had laid aside
tatters and gone on a strike; so. see
ing there was nothing doing. the would
be spectators unceremoniously buried
their dead hopes and went out under
the starlight to think over what might
have been. The manager was pro-
fusely apologize for the unruly be-
havior of the ''critter" and faithfully
promises that nevermore viii it be
case Of walk in, turn around and walk
right out again." but instead the peo-
pie Will come early, stay late, and
leave laundering for more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Jan. Is in American
History.

ISL ABBY nv..-l O.. u~Icrl. abOiltiouist
and general radical teacher, born
In Pelham. Mass died 1887.
1S65-Caprnrc 81 Fort Fisher. Y C..
by the Federal army aud navy after
heroic defense 10y the Confederate
garrison Nay;ll b0mbardment had
continued two DAYS General =. II.
Terrys troops carried the work by
hand To hand combat inside tue
main parapet Assailaats lost l,OD
killed and wounded and the de-
tenders 800
l9T4-General Louis Wagner. noted u.
A. X. veteran. national COMMANDER
In chief. 1851. died IN Philadei-
phia; born 1873
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Russia B. declared by some Judges
OF the military situation TO derive pro
tsction and safety from attack 70 rea-
son % her ~impcnetrRbie Space. .
where the GrEic. OF Napoleon Iio bur
ted. SAs has such distances 70 BE-
Travelled b. an attacking force that
the handling % srcat army against
her would b oct OF the question. The
axure Of the forces % Napolson Wing
buried IN Russia - one that carries
It's OWE meaning. not 70 be forEOtfea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

VIA a disastrols earthquake ana
bix dsVeiopme1ts In n worldwide Uar
20 dtstraet Elbile attention. the Illinois
legislature D. labosinz gudcr great
k4Eeieap thls winter. However. 10
ono caa accuse BE- % doing layth.ne
short % ita level beat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

R-cisctlon % Gutierrsz a. pres asnt
os Mexico brisEs ont ths fact that
they are stiu plcElnE tGeu to hI out
tAs gsexpifed term % Porar.o D.az.
watch hAe hearty two years more 70
run. AL sorts % thiaga may happen.
and probably viii. Ia that psrlod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

CoasiGsrins the shoatuE the serbs
have made in ths war their plea taat
the letter ~ fu their name De re-
placed with 90 g. entitled a. some
eoaaidsrafioa- The spirit in which
they have met the attack 90 THO Ans
TRANS Las sugEeatcd anything but
aerNiLltv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

OF tHs t3ss.c00.0G0 m emergency cur
rsEey. issued GuF!as the crisis ia 5lsl-
ness sttezdius the opening OF The var.
t2O0.QO0.eoQ has already BEEN retired
and tAo rest viii be called ia raefors
ths end % tie month. Gradually the
business house Is bsins restored %
normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Perhaps the future effect Of the var
10 being cvsr-estfmatel. In Paraguay
a couple % generations eEo the men
woFp killed on a. civil coadict tlu
there was but one left % 10 women.
Nov tho population has been sum
cisntiy recruited u enable the nation
% Pght again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

The International credit pendulum
has swunE % the United States and
the gold has started 90 come back TO
pay for supplies the Europeans hrc
buying from ~ a syndicate has been
formed 20 arrange credit OF So. GO0.-
go for Russia and while thia f. viz
tuaiIy loan. u ps made 20 enable
trade 20 cOntinue and e therefore Jus
tifablc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Brady.M.D.
Poisoning the School Children

at least. but separate rooms if pos
sible.
/ J. F.: Your questions must be an
swered by mail Send stamped, ad-
/ dressed envelope. snd repeat the ques-
tons. as all letters are destroyed when
read.
Anemia Always Secondary: S. E. J.
incloses a clipping about "eizenzuck-
er for anemia. She asks il we intend
ed TO say it was suitable remedy for
persons VINO are somewhat anemic.
Reply
Ei5enzucker is saccharated or
sweetened iron oxide. Ii is as suitable
as any other remedy for anemia-but
anemia is only a secondary symptom,
and 1t is useless to take medicine for
it unless you treat the underlying
cause at the same time.
No Answer: Some letters begin
like this. Three weeks ago wrote
You, asking some questions, but have
seen no answer in the paper Please"
etc.
Reply.
To all such communications we NAV
say that there are several reasons
why certain letters cannot be an
swered. First, the subject may not be !
OF general interest. Second, il may 1
be unsuitable 20 publish in a news !
paper. Third. il may be request |
for diagnosis or a prescription. We
try TO reply TO all inquiries when |
stamped. addressed envelope is fur
nished.
Bunions.: I am nearly crippled with
ounions on both feet. Have had them
several years. getting steadily worse.
One has a hollow center and is very
painful Please tell me if they can be
,ured.
Reply
Only by one INSTRUMENTATION
When bunions reach the stage you
describe surgical removal OF the dis
ased joints is necessary. II puts You
N your feet for two weeks or longer.
'ut when you get back on your feet
gu feel glad they are your feet once !
ncre. Il
Pin-Worms: Kindly tell us in your
olumn the cause and cure OF pin S
'orms. Is it a common aiiment?, a
Reply I
This subject was considered in de- !
all in tho Tall. fn- tD,.oko- o. 1ots :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Information Wanted.

INalef III, NeYIeW-I
The city papers are ali making am
nouncement of the approachin visit
of the stork 70 the presidents
daughter at the White house this
month. What if the Review editor
was to make mention of approaching
visits in this neck of the woods {?
Who could be found to take his
place?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

RiEz George OF England has just
eOafeFr-d a batch % titles upon lead
ers Of the Russian army and u the
war has - lasting an influence for
peace a. has beSa predicted for 10
doubtless those who have been hon
ored VIII be xlEt 20 hand the dec0ra-
tons down 20 their descendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

spaaEinx o. the knocking casualties
% ths var. OEiahSula has raised th1
price on h-ak rob1ers % 1900. and
the on1cs % sheriff in that state cor
tiau@s 60 ts q more or less unhealthy
enc for the incumbents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Only Crooked Thing.


There is Crook in the White house.
He has been there since before Presi-
dent Lincoln's death. He is Colonel
W. II. crook, the disbursing officer and
there Isn't a crooked thing about him
except his name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Takes After Nobody.

Visitor-Little Willie takes after his
father. doesn't he? Sister - No, he
doesn't. You ought TO see him at the
table, lie always grabs frst-Cali-
fornia Pelican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
A Rail at the Bar.

The people viii look on with great
complaisance while the lawyers carry
out those plans for improving the
rofession.-Omaha World-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Win Jack johnson cut o. from
JsAFez on the north By the United
States aad ca the south d. General
CaFrs1za. ere stage O. ser nicely for
= Dusllcity campaign which ogFlt CO.
be q ..rknr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Uou5uoas there 20 a second very
good reason fyr bringing tho fudLtns
from Asia eEf tho TurcOs from Africa
10 nxAt the ozs-mies OF the allie II
I-st In ialsass8 40 home they night
20, Into miacLieG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
EverybodY satisfled.


Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Franks, who live
tributary to Prophetstowp, and are
among the prosperous farmers of the
community. are rejoicing that the
stork In his rounds was kind enough
to leave with them nice baby girl
on Jan. s, 1915. The mother and baby
are getting along nicely and the old
man is not sorry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Whether OF zot President Wien
meant - refer 90 his candidacy 10
1916 - u little Consequence Hs VIII
% n candidate because the people
viii iasist ESon u. II foT no other rea-
BOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

ASIDE from those who have been
spoken OF IN connection with the can
didacy for the Rock Island mayoralty
there are ever SO many who are sitting
up late at night Just pining to be men
toned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Since receiving municipal sur
rage over 5000 African women have
registered y johannesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Apparatus TO be fastened 10 a name
feet as he lies in bed TO make his legs
90 through the motions Of walking
has been invented to treat victims OF
partial paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

THE Hemp act would have more
salutary effect than the Mann act in
stopping bigamous practices il this
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

/ r. was a chilly day Worse still
It was a damp day. The teacher
was half past 80 and the clock was
half past two. The princlpal-wen
/ perhaps he was innocent OF any in
territorial harm 20 the children. bur IN
this dag Of hygiene 10 is up TO the
principal 20 see that children under
his supervision are not poisoned by
their own excretions, no matter how
old fashioned and one-sided the teach
ed may be about H.
Well. the outdoor air was just fine
cool and moderately moist. and
enough wind blew to make il bracing
where still air might have been de-
pressing. But inside the school
room, how about f.? The air there
was simply rotten. We dislike TO
use the word. but no other VIII suf-
fee. The air was so bad that it was
almost impossible to remain in the
room and look pleasant. Yet the
teacher smiled and smiled. and even
some OF the poor little unfortunates
there az her mercy tried bravely TO
smile.
Suddenly the physical culture in
structor hove in sight on the street.
the school. i
Teacher rushed and opened some
don't understand ex-
actly why maybe the phys
ical culture instructor was a bit
cranky on the fresh air question. =
Wish the schoolboard would
detail one physical culture crank for
each schoolrOom presided over by /
an Old-fashioned teacher.
Yes, yes. the school board en-
'loys medical inspectors and fur 4
iishes blanks for medical examina-
ions-and the blanks say nary a (
word about sight or hearing-and
he board even employs visiting
nurses. all in the interest OF the
iealth OF the school children. But
What can doctors and nurses do
rhsn the board employs teachers
rho don't Ike fresh air unless II Is
ruhcialiy warmed 20 about 20 de- /,
Tees and standing perfectly still?
Questions and Answers. Il
Each His Own Bed; C. R. inquiries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

Amsterdam. - Correspondence Of
The Associated Press What kind
of books shall we send to tha hos
pitfalls? ?" was the question dispa tchti
by a Berlin charitable organization 20
the head of one of the German field
hospital divisions
The answer came back promptly:
Whatever you send don't send war
literature. The wounded like best OF
all a good love story. The young men.
especially, are rather tired OF hearing
about the war It is better for them'
too. that they should have rest from
that sort of thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

TEf.zss -Tsa esats per week. 81 ear
rf-r. - ssek Island. a. S.r y..r ~ a-4il
IN sGssnes.
Complaints q s.iivsry s-rvi-- shozid
- rs.f- % ths circulation Department
whfe- sn01Ie AIss % notified IN EVEN
isstan=s vEsrs % fE c-sfrsa &C have
s-D~r efscsstf1g-9. - carriers E.vs No
authority ~ To- p--nissa
an eszzuufescf0Es % srxgzsutstivs
eharsets-. ssiitieai ~ religious. muse
cav. zeal aazss attached for Dgbiica-
uoa- 10 such articles wiz - 2rintst
ever estftisus signatures.
T.Issaoass ia al Department. Cen
trail UElsa- Rack Island 90. iIfs snf
3I+s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

, bic God bless you, wiped a tear from
! her eyes and ambIed Off.
/ Nice Correspondence of The AS
/ ISOLATED Press Life at Monte Carlo.
with the Casino closed, continued 10
be very quiet but the international
Sporting club is open with tables
where some risk their money at bac-
cara. This so-calIed circle prive'
stops playing at eight o'clock al night,
so middle-aged gamblers are able 10
spend a good long night in bed after
the strain of the day. In the scarcity OF
gold gambling goes on with counters
instead of coins. one gets them at the
etraHce aainst notes; when leaving
counters are again exchanged for
notes. Extreme difficulty in handling
paper caused this important change.
The aspect of the gambling halls Is
the same, the sound is different that
is all
The operetta season has been can
ceIled, but the opera season v.II start
as usual in the second half OF January.
Theatrical pleasures are OF rather SER
ious sort, being confined to CLASSIFIED
concerts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

PROBABLY through force Of habit
Cole Blease, after he had turned loose
the last convict in the South Caro-
lima pen, pardoned himself That is,
he resigned the gOvernorship FIVE days
before his term expired. and it was
accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15

ANOTHER character arrested for
purchase of alleged stolen property
has been given a clearance by 4he
court. He said that he did not know
the goods he bought were stolen.
They never do know.
IN view of events of the past few
edays you are probably not grieving
over the fact that you postponed your
trip to sunny italy this winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
oesertion. Probably.

I zee an item in your paper that
says "Galesburg is after the Sixth
regiment band" What's the charge?
p. L. E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Questions and Answers.

Each His Own Bed: c. R inquiries
whether Il is proper for brothers and
sisters. up TO Il. 10 sleep together IL
the children are well brought up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-15
Reply

Il doesn't matter how well they are
brought up; each individual. child or
adult, should sleep alone. Twin beds.