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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
The Daily Story
A Phantom Train-By William Chandler.

I to turn his back to the wreck He hal
made about three-quarters OF the dis
tance chen a board passed him to
which girl chung. She did not seem
/ frightened, but when Johnny pulled
no beside her and helped her into his
boat she was evidently quite satisn ID
/ win the transfer
/ See here! said John excltedIv
Was that train a real train or a ghost
train?"
/ Instead of replying she looked at
Johnny and laughed
! Great SCOTT" exclaimed the bov
how can you laugh at such a terrible
thing. Did you go down with thar
train without getting hurt7'
An idea seemed 10 strike the girl
and knitting her brows and assun
ing serious expression she said, az
I fecting a spiritual tone:
| II am the spirit of one who years
ago went down with the train that
crashed into the river from thar
bridge"
John dropped his oars and sbudder-
ed
P
yonder bank that from there I NAV
go back to my resting place in the
cemetery"
If ever there was q puzzled youth lt
was John Philips This girl. who. he
the by. was very pretty, was the ghost
nearest Ike flesh and blood he had
ever dreamed Of Her clothes were sat.
urated with water, and though the day
was not cold. the air on her wet gar
ments chilled her She began 10 shiver
Ghosts are not usually affected by
earthly conditions, and Johnny won
dered He took off his coat and handed
it to her. She wrapped 1t about her
and gave the donor a smile of thanke
See here!" cried Johnny. Either
there's something queer about all tins
or my heads gone wrong. I'm sure
I'm not dreaming. Come, tell nee what
it all means"
The girl burst into a laugh
Pull for that shore" she said.
pointing. II wish to get on some dry
clothes"
Johnny pulled for the shore, ana
the girl gave him the desired ezplana-
ton.
A picture play had been written, the
climax Of which was train Eing
down into a river from a broken
bridge, A real train had been sent
on TO the bridge and tumhled into tho
water. Then boats carried picture
play company to the wreck. and they
were photographed struggling in the
cars and in the water. The girl johnny
picked up was one of the COMPANY
whom the current had carried down
the river.
Johnny pulled to the shore and.
mounting the bank, got view Of pei
sons who had been photographed In
the water Later, when he saw the
picture play there was the girl be
had rescued, just passing out OF sight
On her board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
An Interior Blaze.

An Interior Blaze,
Fire completely destroyed the tent
and practically all the contents Of r.
NJ. Mock's Monday evening about 7.30
O'Clock Mr. Mock has been sleeping
the past summer in a tent in his yard
and while he went to turn down the
lamp he accidentally knocked it over
and being full Of kerosene the fire
spread very rapidly. Mr.. Mock man
aged to throw the lamp outside but
before he could get ont his personal
effects the whole inside was ablaze
He managed to save his trunk, a suit
CT clothes and a couple of pillows
Mr.. Mock's hands we're burned a tri-
f1e but not bad He has now rented
rooms in the home Of Andrew Oak
where he will spend the winter at
ieast.-Cambridge, (Il1) Chronicle.
ALABAMA. in the chivalry zone,
has Just defeated woman Suffrage
that is the state senate has refused to
permit the question TO be submitted
to a vote Of the people.
LILLIAN Bell Bogue, the authoress,
lis a bankrupt. She divorced her hus-
band year ago why Men Remain
Bachelors" is one of Mrs. Bogue's
books.
"BRONCHO pneumonia is mention
ed as the cause of a recent death in
Montana Or, TO be more explicit, the
jury found that decedent got too close
to the business end of aforesaid
broncho.
THE boy who has been in the jam
and tries to convince mother thar ne
has been un1ustIy accused has a Do
fender, finally. At Evansville, Ind.
Professor Roscoe Gilmore said 10
the county teachers institute: When
Johnny lies, encourage him in IT, It
indicates his creative faculty.
]. II c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

sexerts no appreoiable influence IN
medicinal doses.
When & man has q sure cure for
something or other he has to pick out
few choice organs to recommend i
for. There are the kidneys. the srom-
ach, the Ifver-why, everybody mag
ines he has need Of something for one
or another Of these organs. But the
liver regulators usually head the list
Of cures. because nearly every one
has Just enough romance in his make
up to believe any old story he may be
told about the liver.
No, we cant recommend any physfc
that acts on the liver, for We know Of
no such agent, excepting water. food,
deep breathing and active exercise. II
you need a laxative, why that's an
other story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
WILSON, OR NOBODY

However some democrats may dis
like the thought. the democracy s
course has been made for it by over
mastering events. 1t must pursue that
course; there is no other None but
a political mailman would consider
any other.
To set Woodrow Wilson aside-even
Ito permit him to step aside-would be
IA confession Of political bankruptcy
and mental senility. For the democ-
racy, with the situation as it is and as
it is likely 10 remain. it is Wilson or
nobody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
Chicago HeraId)

Chicago HeraId).
Whether with approval from the
White House or not. the Kentucky
democratic state convention. in in
dorsing President Wilson for a sec
oud term, merely enunciated the evil
dent and put on record the obvious.
The republicans have the task Of
picking and choosing a candidate
among the various hopeful aspirants.
The progressives have TO decide
whether it would be worth while to
try. The minor parties have TO hunt
for bearers Of a barren honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

After all, this mania 20 fracture the
speed laws IS nothing new. A few
years ago good citizens were up "a
arms and demanding the scalp Of tbe
bicycle scoreher Before that the
plodding livery horse was considered
a menace TO peaceful pedestrians
Probably Adam. when he drove his OK
through the Garden of Eden, had more
or less trouble with the traffic cops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
Sept. q In History.

1855 - Cardinal Richelieu, French
Statesman and kings minister,
born IN Paris; died 1912.
iS64-John Morgan (Morgan, the raid
err. noted Confederate. killed in a
night skirmish: born 1926.
1S14-Belgian troops attacked Germans
before Antwerp. Germans occa-
pied Rheims, France. German ad-
vance was within twenty-five miles
OF Paris Russian army captured
Lemberg, Galicta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
1 PRAYER.

Not more of light ask, @ God,
But eyes TO see what is.
Not sweeter songs, but ears to hear
The present melodies,
Not more Of strength, but how to use
The power that I possess.
Not more of love, but skill to turn
A frOwn to q caress.
Not more of joy, bat how to feel
It's kindly presence near,
To give to others all / have
Of courage and Of cheer.
No other gifts, dear God, I ask,
But only sense to see
How best those precious gifts to use
Thou hast bestowed on me.
Author Unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
Sidelights on the European War

US nearly all the German cavalry,
nearly all the Austrian army, and more
than half Of the total German forces
about 10 divisi0ns-and the enemy ar
tillery has numerous guns of all cal
fbres The Russian army is offering
heroic resistance; it IS NOT only stand
ing up under the most hellish ire, but
it is inhieting countless losses upon
the enemy, and wearing him out, not
withstanding his technical perfection
We are getting nearer to our supplies
Of ammunition. by means of which we
will correct our line and throw hack
the enemy. II only for this reason wa
can say that the evacuation OF War
saw. the line Of the Vistula-Ivangorod-
Novel, eorgievsk will make certain
that the Russian offensive that time
win be definite and Irresistible.
at the Threshold of the second year
of war Russia has the most definite
plans for the issue Of the campaign.
while maintaining at the same time
the firm resolution to wage this fight
TO a victorious end"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

There can be no question Of the
serious nature of this immigration
problem, says the Burlington Ga
zette. With $4,000 coo aliens in tho
United States who have declared no
intention of assuming the duties an
obligations of citizenship, it is OBJ
Vious that the American worker must
find the labor market crowded.
All talk OF a tariff law which in
wolves the American worker in conf
petition with the "pauper labor OF
Europe" is absurd IN the face OF the
fact that the very benefieiaries Of tar
III principles who advance this argu-
ment are constantly importing this
very 'pauper labor" themselves at the
expense OF the American worker.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

The Prince OF Wales is perfectly
cafe in his determination not 70 marry
German princess, at least so long
as the latter feels the same way about
t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

FTREMEN rescued four men from
suffocation by ammonia fumes in Chi
cago cafe. Ammonia must have got
crossed with the gasoline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

The Investigation is ended and the
Leo Frank lynching viii always re-
main profound mystery-so far as
the official records are concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

Experts are now telling Chicago
that that city ought TO clean up s100.-
900 year on its garbage reduction
plants. However. Rock Island should
not approach the garbage disposal
problem with hope Of seeing its incin-
Grating plant return extravagant divi-
dends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
lnmch and Cafarrh.

Mrs. r. c. coughs and expectorates
a lot Of thick, tenacious mucous each
morning, has much burning in throat
and chest, and writes d beautiful hand
with an 82-year-old brain center.
Answer-Perhaps a thorough spray
ing Of the nose each night and morn
ing with warm alkaline anti-septic So
luton made according to the National
Formulate, would help some. At first,
dilute the solution one part with three
or four parts of water.
Caffein.
Please tell ne through your column
If Coco Cola or Brazilla contains in
furious. habit-forming drugs,
Answer-The former contains caf-
fem. We know nothing OF the latter.
Personally, we think caffein, in mod
crate quantity, as q cup of tea, coffee
or other drink once or twice a day, is
perfectly harmless for adults, but very
bad for children under Is. We would
prefer and recommend q glass Of milk
In place Of either Of the drinks inQuir-
ed about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
Rock Island-From River to
River

TIE whole world will breathe a sigh
Of relief to know that after all The
Spanish army is not 10 be modified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

II Is ali right for farmers TO place
their trust Ia Jack F'rost's forbear-
auce. but If they are wise they viii
keep their last years corn for seed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

T. r. could make snug fortune by
taking up the offers made nv German
Americans and joining the British
army to fight in the ranks but then
the colonel whatever his other pc
cpiiarities, never was as keen after
the almighty dollar as some of our
public men have been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

The Davenport Commercial club Is
mari ing the way to Davenport on
Illinois roads. s little similar enter
prise would not be fatal to Rock Is
Hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

Skunk breeders at d meeting al
Aurora have arranged for show Of
their prize animals. A skunk, VIXEN
understood and treated with proper
consideration. IS said to be Just tire
cmtnst thlng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

a Californian has an alligator pear
tree which has been insured for $780,
ono and is said 40 have yielded last
year an income equal 10 that on
S6o,000 investment. IL is funny pe0-
pie insist on buying watered stock
when there remains so much land not
yet planted TO alligator pear or
chaTds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

Germans claim that their subma-
rines have sunk British ships carry
ing four and one-half per cent Of tEe
total tonnage Of that nations meg
chant fleet. 1t is plain that. serious
as under-sea warfare has become. II
viii be some years vet before the Eag-
lish will be isolated by this agency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

Stockholm. The shortage of meat -p
Sweden, caused by the large exports o.
the past u months to Germany, is be-
ginning to be seriously felt here, and
retail meat dealers have petitionen tha
government to forbid further exports
During the first three months Of 1913
the country's expectations Of cattle
were three times as heavy as year
ago. and there was a similar increase
in the exports of dressed meat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

BerIiB-The Imperial bank has inn
vented a new device for increasing IT'S
gold stock. It is aimed at the many
memorial gold coins which people eitt
er lay aside or wear as jsweiry Thus
not few German women wear
brooches or bracelets with three gold
coins of 1889, called the "Three-KaiFer
year" bearing tho heads Of the three
emperors who ruled over Germany th
that year Coins Of 1913, in commem-
Grafton Of the present emperor's 25ta
year on the throne, are similarly treas
ured. Coins Of this kind have not been
turned into the Imperial bank out Of
patriotism, because the owners think
that they show their patriotism best by
holding on to them Now the bank is
inviting them to surrender the treas
ured coins and take receipts for them,
and promises to return to them similar
coins within year after peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

IN voting contest at Sterling, ILL.,.
Mrs. Amos Strong was the winner.
earning a trip 10 the Frisco expo.
When the final count was made she
had left her weaker sisters far be-
hind.
CAROLINE Handbook is chiropo-
dist IN Whiteside county, Ill.
BIT in the lip by dog. Head
line And only the other day the dis
patches told Of young woman suing
a mere man for $1,000 because he had
stolen a kiss from her,
WHAT has become Of the oId-fash-
toned friend who used to tell you how
good you were looking after a sick
spell?
YOU may. comma. or may not be
interested in knowing that freproof
collins are now on the market
NORWOOD. Ohio-I thought you
would be interested in learning that
Percy Yowler leads one Of the church
choirs in this town II. 2. ".
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
Hen Hicks SAYS.

Far be it from me TO breathe scan
dal. but that Pickford girl must be
Ieadiu a double life fer I see where
she played in two opry houses In diff
rent towns on the same night, by
eracky-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

"DECOLETTE will be the same as
usual-only more so, and mostly Y
shaped" says d style authority. Still
our social mentors are insisting on
stricter censorship for the movies.
FIRE follows hOusewarming. -
Headline. Some of those housewarm-
ings are pretty warm affairs
THE Thaws have been the jlnx Of
my life" declares Evelyn Thaw. She
probably meant the Jingle.
FOR saIe-Team of horses and med
icine wagon. -Muscatne NeWs-Trib-
uue. One explanation may be that
Iowa goes dry the first of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

All the news all the time - The
ArGua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04
Snnnds &c q TIhreat,

At the band rehearsal this evening
It Is requested that all the members
be on hand. There viii be much in
the way Of work that viii be given
the boys.-Sterling (IlL) Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

AN Iowa pump company has in
creased its capital stock. Tt is denied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

lhance 10 tteT on the stage
Wanted Dining room boy. Apply
at show cars, Terry's Uncle Tom s
Cabin company, sigourney, Friday
Muscatine News-Tribune,
GRAPE juice contains 30 per cent
alcohol according 10 Dr. Evans. The
producers will likely accept this as a
boost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

GIRL finds her father after s.
years. Headline. She'll have a hard
time Switching on her age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-04

THE oracle Of oyster Bay again
lifts his voice in bellicose basso, "
says Herman Rider. We always
thought he was a tenor. Herm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02
Automatic Traffic Cop.

To provide quick and reliable
means of clearing the streets for the
fire department, the city of Pittsfield.
Mass, has installed electric siren
horns above the fire alarm boxes along
the principal thoroughfares. Tho
horns are connected with eacn other
by an Independent circuit and are also
connected with the regular fire alarm
circuit in such manner that when an
alarm Is turned in from any box, the
horn above that box and all those be-
tween the box and the central station
will start blowing and will continue
to blow until the apparatus is placed
in imperative position, or the current
is switched off at the central station.
Popular Mechanics.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02

Poole continues, had produced
strong impression upon the Greeks
of Asia, who found themselves better
OF, more lightly taxed. and far more
efficiently protected than they had
been under the rule Of the Byzantine
emperor, whose persistent and perfidi-
Gus intrigues, Joined to the insensate
jealousies of the nobles," and the de-
mands of foreign morcenaries, put any
approach to good and impartial gov
ernment out of the question. During
the twenty years of peace there had
been a friendly understanding between.
Orkhan and the Emperors Andro-
nicus and Cantacuzenus, but an OPP
portunity soon occurred which en-
abled Orkhan's army to take the field.
THE struggle which was then going
on between the two greet maritime
powers OF the Mediterranean. the Ve-
netians and the Genoese, found a fire.
quent meeting place on the Bosporus,
where the latter held Galata, a suburb
OF Constantinople. The Venetians,
who we're destined for centuries to be
the most determined foes OF the Turks,
had" the writer continues, already
aroused Orkhan's anger. and he lost
no time in giving his support to their
rivals.
"Out Of this alliance came the first
entrance of the Turk upon European
soil. Sulyeman Pasha, Orkhan's eld-
est son, who had already operated
with success in the Balkan provinces,
crossed the Hellespont on couple OF
RATS, with so followers, and surprised
the castle of Tzympe. In few days
It was garrisoned by 5000 Ottoman
soldiers BY this small beginning the
Ottomans had won their foothold in
Europe Gallipoli was soon in their
hands, and the shore OF the Helies-
point garrisoned by Turkish soldiers"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02
HAS HAD LONG SWAY
Ottoman Empire Nearly Six Hun
dred Years a Power.
From Small Beginning the Turk Made
Himself Powerful in Europe
First Alliance Was With
the Genoese.

Is the Ottoman empire about to fall
after $50 years? Whatever it's history,
the true era of the empire may be said
to date from 1926. In that year the
fall OF Nicomedia was recorded. A
few years later Nicaea surrendered,
and in 1886 Pergamon, the capital Of
Mysia was added to the empire of the
Turk. THE people of Nicaea were
permitted to emigrate and take with
them all their goods, archives and
relics, and such moderation" says DR..
Stanley Lane-Poole in his volume,
Turkey" greatly strengthened the
position of the conqueror.
The little clan of shepherds, who
had been graciously permitted to set
tie In the kingdom of the Seljuks, had
now possessed themselves, in two gen.
erations, of the whole Of the north
west corner of Asia Minor, where they
commanded the eastern shore of the
Bosporus. Here, for the moment,
they were content to rest. The Greek
emperor was glad to make peace, and
| the Turks were anxious to gain time
to organize their new dominions and
prepare for the great struggle which
they knew was before them.
For twenty years tranquility
reigned throughout the land of the
Turks, and during these twenty years
Orkhan and his elder brother, Ala.ud.
| din, the first Turkish vezir, labored
at the organization of the state and
the army During this period the IA
nous corps of the Janissaries, or new
troops" was formed which for many
centuries constituted the flower OF the
| Ottoman armies.
Once possessed of an efficient army,
Orkhan was able to survey the king
doms which surrounded him, and II was
| to Europe he turned. The wealthy
provinces of the Byzantine empire, al.
ready falling to pieces, and divided by
strife among their rulers, lay before
him. "As he stood on the shore of
the Bosporous he could see the
domes and palaces of Constantinople.
This was a quarry well worthy of pur-
suit"
He had already prepared the way
! by moral force. The firm and equitable
government of the Turk" Doctor Lane
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02

A SCHOOL teacher way out on the
n Pacific coast felt as II she were
in exile. She had no friends or rela.
tives within two thousand miles. At
first she did not look forward with any
pleasure to the first Thanksgiving
day to be spent among strangers. But
II is her disposition TO make the most
OF life. II she cannot have what she
likes she looks for something to like
in what she has. She decided TO give
someone a good Thanksgiving din
ner. II was out of the question for
her TO entertain anyone and the idea
OF just sending a basket to a worthy
family did not seem to be sufficient.
She wanted a personal touch some.
how. She consulted with a woman,
who, while not social worker, knew
the city and the needs of many fam.
lily Through this woman she found
widow with two sons who was Just
about ready to give up the struggle
and break up her home. She had
been sick, was discouraged and lone
ly and was losing spirit and energy.
The school teacher took In the situa.
tion with keen sympathy. A basket OF
groceries, a chicken, vegetables and
fruit made a Thanksgiving dinner pos.
sible, It was a dinner that more than
fed the bodies Of the mother and chill.
dren. It put new courage into them.
The school teacher forgot her own
loneliness in being thankful she could
lend hand to a less fortunate sister.
The mother shouldered her responsi,
bilities with new courage which never
tagged until finally n neat and com
Portable home for herself and her chill
dren was the result.
It pays sometimes to replace For
what l am about to receive make me
truly thankful by another prayer:
For what am about TO give make me
truly thankful"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02
Magic Washing Stick

This IL something new to housewives-
something they have wanted all their lives
but never could get before. II makes II pos
sible to do the heaviest, hardest washing In
less than one-half the time IL took by old
methods, and IL eliminates all rubbing aud mus
cular effort. No washing machine IL needed
Nothing but this simple little preparation,
which is absolutely harmless 10 The finest fabfies-
white, colored or wooden. IL makes the
hardest task OF the week n pleasant pastime-
y delightful occupation. You will be de-
lighted at the clean, epotless, snow-white
clothes that come out of the rinsing water;
aud all without any effort on your part. The
Magic Washing Stick does n sll-aud remem ber
without injury TO the most delicate goods,
colored or white. woolens, blankets, lace cur,
tains, etc. Contains no acids, no alkalIes, no
poisonous Ingredients to make its use dan.
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Sold by all Druggists and GroceYs every
Snere. II yours doesn't handle II, show hin
this ad-he'll get II for you. or send g5c 1.
stamps to A. O. RlchAhDs co. Sherman IeIas Adv,