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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
THE BAKERS BURDEN.

Something must be wrong with
scheme Of economics under which the
baker Is forced out OF business when
the price OF wheat rises 10 certain
figure. Why should the baker be made
TO bear the burden?
The difficulty seems 10 be that the
Law in many places Axes the weight
OF the loaf and custom Axes the price
At 4 fat rate. when IL Il no longer
possible TO secure the raw materials
az a figure which gives a profit the
small baker. who cannot buy so I'd
vantaseously as his big competitor.
Is the first 20 be compelled TO draw
the FIRE from his oven
This Is competition overdone. The
small baker has a right 10 earn
living as well as the big one. and ne
is as necessary TO the weii-being OF
his fellows. The rise IN the price
OF wheat does not mean that there
will be much OF a falling OF IN the
Aos bread II the poor
man cannot afford wheat bread he
zrtil use RE or corn or something else.
In any event. we shall need the baker
md she same la~ which protects the
public from extortion at his hands
should protect him IN f,rnes Ike these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
THE BIGGEST DREADNOUGHT

, ed. Ielwas a bruised spider that f.
nally Jclimbed TO It's destination for
the Bruce. Edison's wrinkles are
mostly scars. The whole career of
mankind has consisted OF creeping,
walking, running over seeming impos-
sibilities. Imitation is fattery, and
also stealing. Success by no means
depends upon skillful following the
lead of other men; the majority of
men are dead
Put IN a cargo of fresh aims, fresh
determination, fresh persistency, and
sail for new markets for what YOU
have to offer the world in the way
of individuality and progress. After
all. the Lord will judge you upon the
use you've made of the capacity Civ
en- you. The fellow who buried his
talents of silver accumulated only
earth mold upon them. Only drunk
ards. idiots and swine asleep in the
mud are perfectly satisfied with the
status quo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

You may believe that when the rs
port spread about there was a great
excitement. IL was generally believed
that the blind man would fall an easv
victim, but even his best friends sais
that he had better die with a knife IN
his hand than to live in a helpless
state the rest of his life. To three or
| four Jack confided his belief that hs
would triumph. His hearing had be.
come as acute as a fox's. and he
would make his ears see for him. 10
was in perfect health. had the nerve
and courage of lion and he believed
he had a chance.
At high noon of an August day over
1000 people, many of whom were
women, assembled on the smooth turs
to witness the strange combat A ring
of ropes was formed, and the spects.
tors formed another. Ii was TO be
duel with knives, and seconds and
referee were appointed. After each
five minutes there was to be a rest
Foremost among the spectators was
the girl who had caused IL all, and she
was free to say she didn't care who
triumphed. Each man was allowed 10
and all cheering or advising was for.
hidden. The blind man was pale fac.
ed and nervous as the fight began. bur
his hard shut teeth told OF the determ
ination in his heart. The Mexican was
all bows and smiles and confidence
and as he was known to be an adept
with the knife a groan went about
the circle as the two stepped forward
to open the fight.
That duel was something to be re.
membered for all time From the
blind mans movements no one could
have told that he was sightless For
four fve-minute rounds they fought
with only a few trifing scratches on
either side, but if there was any ad.
vantage it was on the side of the
American, who had the full sympathy
of the crowd. Mexicans and all. When
they came out for the fifth round Don
winked and chuckled and said il was
time he began slicing ears of. Hines
had located his man in a hairs
breadth, and as they faced each other
the American leaped forward like a
fash caught the knife on his
right hand and threw It 10
the left, and the next In
slant his own blade had found the
heart of the man who had blinded him.
We who were only five feet away
could not follow the movement, so
swiftly was it made, but it vas sue
cessful one and. of course, ended the
fight Hines told me that during the
fight he seemed to see every move
and motion made by the other and
from the first felt sure Of victory.
purse amounting to over a thousand
dollars was raised for him on the
spot, and about FIVE hundred was sub.
added, and he was sent east
o some institution and is today a
eacher of the blind and man too
ender hearted to kill a fly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
THE FARMERS DEFENsEs

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
tells the American farmer that he
need not fear the competition OF the
agricultural classes OF any other ma
ton This must always be true be
cause the home market Will always be
larger than the home producer can
supply. This fact, together with SUI
perior enterprise. mechanical equip
melt and knowledge. not to mention
the natural productiveness of the soil.
place the American farmer in an en-
viabIe position
The time IS not likely 20 come when
there will be any real need of a tariff
wall for the protection of agriculture
in this country. II the nation imports
Wheat it will be because the Ameri-
can people are using and exporting
more -four than the wheat crop of this
country will make. II a bar were
raised against wheat the output OF
our mills would have TO be curtaiied
or somebody would have to eat bread
made of some other kind of grain. II
corn IS brought here from Argentina
or elsewhere II is because the Ameri-
can people are raising more domestic
animals than they are able TO feed.
II a tariff wall were erected against
corn the meat production here would
be cur-aiied.
As a business opportunity farming
probably viii continue for a good
many years 10 be one OF the most In
viting that the United States has 20
Offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Lucky Kids.
CSterling Gazette.)


These days the snow has afforded
great pleasure for the youngsters
They putting in the time catching on
hobs as the teams appeared in the
town, in many instances the farmers
would stop and load in the little ones,
filing their sleigh full. One instance
where a load was turning the corner
the sleigh was over turned throwing
the box from the runners and dump
ing the precious load, the horses 60
ing on with the part to which they
were hitched. it so happened that none
of the children were hurt, although
there was a barrel OF salt in the box
at the time, the box was over turned
This was a lucky happenstance. An
other similar occurance took place on
the main street when a similar load OF
children. in neither instance was there
an accident. During the time OF the
sleighing there has not been an acci-
dent in which any one was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Brady.M.D.
Clean Dirt & Dirty Dirt.

Turn up a spadeful of earth 3 hun
dred miles from human habitatioI
and YOU will see some clean dirt
Walk down the asphalt-paved stree
| on most any blustery day and you
will seq little heaps of very dirty dir
waiting patiently for the wagons &c
come and clear them away. Neither
kind OF dirt IS OF much consequence
so far as health goes.
The word dirt Is an Anglo-SaNon
twist for Dirt" meaning excrement
Now when earth becomes contamina-
ted by human or animal eNcrement il
becomes dirt and possibly dangerous.
Street dirt Is notorious as a medium
OF transmission of tetanus Oockjaw)
germs. These germs are normally
present in the alimentary canal Of
many herbiverous animals, and hence
street wounds, particularly in the
summeri time. are liable TO be infected
with tetanus. That is why doctors
often urge a prophyIactic dose of anti
tetanus serum at the time such wounds
are dressed.
Cleanliness is a relative term. There
IS no such thing as absolute personal
cleanliness. though one may strive TO
attain IL. The human hand is the
dirtiest thing in the world. IL we ex-
cept one other thing. the human mouth
We are speaking now in a sanitary
sense. OF course. A surgeon can rem
der his instruments and dressings alb
solutely clean. but his hands are never
free from bacteria, and so
he xears rubber gloves
'Children become infected with the
eggs of parasites because their hands
are so dirty. They pick up Infection
o. all sorts on their hands. then put
their fingers in their mouth. But
children are by no means alone in this |
dangerous habit. Mighty few adults
but that plant whatever colonies OF
microbes there may be on their fin
gers In their mouths many times
lay. Hence the mouth is a dirtier
place than the hand. because In the
mouth the germs find such suitable
'onditions for growth and multiplied
ION.
Cleanliness gets terrible shock
Fhen II sees person industriously
lting his finger nails.
Questions and Answers.
Sulphur and Nolasses: VIII IL harm
nursing baby n the mother takes
ulphur and Inoiasses for her blood?,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
COUNTY CONTROL OF EDU.
CATION.

Except for New England. where the
township plan works admirably. coun-
" control OF education is recommend
ed by the United States bureau OF
education as an important factor In
the Improvement OF rural schools
According TO A. c. Monahan. author
Of a bulletin Just issued. the county IL
the unit of supervision IN at least 80
states OF the uniOns and eome form OF
county control Of schools IL now fo1nd
IN IS states Comparing county cor
troll with district and township con-
troll. tho county unit seems 10 have
rno~s so.comnend IT," says The bulle-
tin. although the district unit Il still
the most common form OF control for
The country ~ large. The district
rmse of Organization 10 n practice IN
- seAfes.
Nr. NonAhane Investigation shows
that county control has besn adopted
BY most OF the southern states. while
tho district - the unfO OF Organization
fn mont Of the states west OF the Ms
s;Asapps river.
In tho New England states. whore
cities and incorporated Downs are IN
Guided In the township. and where the
township 10 the unit OF Local taxation 1
and local government IN nearly all
civ1 Affairs. township control has
proved very satisfactory
whore conditions are not exception
al. as IN New England. Mr. Mcnahan
eads that county control recommends
itself because 90 10 already the unit
Of supervision In n,c~t OF the states;
q gives The schools better support b. !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Always.

Somebody is always fooling the pub
lie and making money at it.
There is always something for Wal
street to worry about.
Some woman is always stirring W
a row because she wants 10 be pres
ident OF something.
Something is always about TO ,be
done TO reduce the cost OF living.
Somebody is always trying to get
something for nothing and being dis
appointed.
Something is always interfering with
our plans TO save money.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Reply-The sulphur and molasseG
won't harm mother or baby. but the
idea that it has amy influence on the
/ blood should be carefully concealed
from the baby. 1t is a mild physic
and nothing more.
/ r. NJ. S: So far as your letter
shows you are normal in every re
/ spect.
Well-Behaved Eyes: " Y. z. com
plains that her eyes won't behave.
When she looks at anything dark her
pupils dilate or grow larger. and it is
very embarrassing. She is 10. and a
student
Reply-Your eyes behave conven-
tionally enough, y. Y. Z. Normal pu-
pills dilate when looking at dark thinks
or when in bright light II the sight
really blurs you should have the Wis
ion measured by a medical eye spe-
cialist
Keep Fammering: l. B. A. hopes
we Will keep hammering away TAT the
patent medicines and crooks He Is
past so and has had some bitter ex-
periences with these fakes. In his
opinion they do more harm than to
bacco and booze combined
Reply-We have only used up a few
machine guns. Wait until we bring
up our 42-centimeter Krupp hardware.
The Convulsive Tic: Mrs. A. NIL
OF twitching underneath
the eyelid and on one side OF the cheek
at times.
Reply-It is a tic" or convulsive |
contraction. Ii may be a |
sign OF general neurosis. or possibly |
due TO eyestrafn. II you have your
eyesight tested. be sure TO have il
done by medical eyespecialist. as ac-
curacy is essential
saving the Hair: When we first be-
gin to lose our hair we worry about
l. But in time we observe the spread
n our forehead back toward the occi-
Put with stoical Indifference. To the
ioung army OF sufferers and suffragets
Who write appealing letters about dan
run and falling hair. greetings:,
heply-Stamped. addressed envelope
rings good advice, with nothing guar
nteed. however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Colorado pscihcs are trying 20 leg
isIate the pistol pocket out Of exist
ence- II they succeed how in the
world viii the youth Of the land be
able % keep the making about his
ussragu7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

As one reviewer points out many OF
the people who would like TO see the
United States withdraw government
guardianship from the American In
dams are IN favor OF immediate as
sumption OF the same relation toward
the Indians OF Mexico who are fighting
out their own problems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

An exchange suggests that the iii
nois Legislators be given TO under
stand that they can draw no pay TIL
they succeed IA organizing. This. a.
Is argued. might tend 20 facilitate the
transaction OF preliminary business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Chicago packers are showing con-
siderable concern over the bill now
before congress limiting the period OF
cold storage OF perishabIe fOOdsturs.
They say II the act becomes law II
might result In an advance Of meats.
Wen. what OF IT. In such a case We
should at least know why the prices
advanced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Governor Hooper % Tennessee com
planned that be was hustled out OF Of
Zee 10 days before his term actually
ended- n he had spoken only little
sooner he might have landed the fag
end OF BIeasc's Job over in South Car
olina-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Rufe's Houn' Doc.

Ozark. Ark, Democrat Enterprise)
Rufe Jones of Etna gave Press VIII
Iiams two and one-half tons of good
hav for fine hunting dog, which only
three months ago sold for a mule
Jones can keep his family in meat
this winter and sell enough to buy
shoes for his children and other nee
essary things about the place, and also
have finer sport than any man ever
got out of poker or golf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Jan. I6 in American
History.

l1Sl-Battie " Tie COwielIs. >. =
The British under Tarlet0n defeat
ed by the patriots under Genera
Daniel Morgan.
1898 - General Rutherford Bircharo
Hayes. ex-presideut OF the cnite'
States. died: born 1922.
lobe. Drentiss Bailey. editor OF tnf
Utica Observer since 1851. died 81
Utica, n. Y; born 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Marshall Field No lodges inter
viewers on the ground that he does
not know enough To make II worth
while. Granting that what he says IS
true 70 must be confessed that he Is
manifesting symptoms OF budding
knoWledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Those who ridicule vocational edu-
cation will have to admit that there
n something practical about the
course IN scrubbing which will BE- one
of the studies" open to Chicago
school girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Chinese men are expressing a pref
srence for wives who are educated and
have normal feet-in other words
women who are well developed in both
exfremities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

believes that the var will take some
of the fAddisms and Hub dub out OF
art All will not be lost. II this turns
out TO be the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

In the last 1000 years u Is estimated
that there have been only so years OF
uninterrupted peace among civilized
nations. so called. That does not look
az n the pacihsts had much to look
forward to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Next!

Mr.. Wright went to the telephone
and called up Mr. Reed
said.
Where's Rithmetic?" the Office boy
asked the stenographer in subdued
tones.-Indianapo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
Sidelights on the European War

Petrograd.-(C Correspondence of The
Associated Press st. Georges day
a great popular Russian festival, was
celebrated as usual on Dec s. Collec
lions in the streets and in the restaur-
ants for various war funds yielded i'm
mense sums. The restaurants for this
one day were allowed to dispense al
/ cohoIic drinks, and elaborate theatri-
cal programs were given, most of the
numbers being cheerful references to
/ the progress of the war.
| Holders OF the St George Cross for
valor received special honors in con
nection with the celebration. Even
wounded heroes on stretchers attend
ed the banquet of the order, three of
( the conspicuous wearers of the cross
! being boys of Is. All three were run
aways to the war The youngest of
the three ran off with the Foot Guards
regiment, and he received his decora-
ton for leading the regiment in a des-
perate bayonet charge. 1t is said that
the men when ordered to charge were
reluctant to obey owing to the appar-
ent hopelessness of the outlook The
boy thereupon climbed out of the
trench with a few unprecedented re-
marks which stung the men into fol-
lowing him up the hill agaist the en-
envy. The boy was badly wounded,
but has since recovered.
Corresponding of the
Associated Press. 1.-The story of how
a wounded Ghurka obtained COM
Portable ride to camp without losing
the prisoner he had captured is relat-
ed by an officer just returned from the
front.
"One night" said the officer, who
commands a company in a Ghurka
regiment, when our men rushed a |
German trench, one of the Ghurgas |
captured a German. There is a re- |
ward for bringing in prisoners alive, |
so the Ghurga started back to our |
with his prisoner.
HE was hit in the leg while cross
ing the field so he forced the German
to take him on his back to our lines.
He came riding in on his captive. Sc
cured his reward, and then let himself
be removed on a stretcher to the hos
Dital."
Berlin-( Correspondence of the As
sociated Press AN American, who
ode 800 miles across northern Ger
many and spent "a hours in Berlin be-
ore he saw a single German flag, |
'ould not fail 10 contrast this differ |
nee with the very general display of
he union jack in England and of the
ri-color in France. They order the
isplay of the national emblem differ
ntly in Germany. When war first
roke out the flags were just as gen
rally displayed as in the other coun-
ries. but a change was ordered. and
ow the flags are unfurled only when
here is good news to celebrate. on
he day when not a flag was to be
cen In crossing from Holland to Ber-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Recently American manufacturers
inauxurated q campaign 10 sell cleo
trio automobiles in England. and pres
mt colditions seem exceedingly fav-
or4ble 10 the success Of their efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

With Blease out OF the way the state
OF South Carolina can nov begin To
gather up the fragments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

BURGLAR who broke into Rock Is
land grocery overlooked everything
except Egg-O-See, carrying off several
packages of that cereal. What an ad
for the makers this ought TO be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Fancy what sort OF chance a whale
has these days 20 navigate the North
Sea and live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

lin, the news Of the loss Of the Ger
man ships of the South American
coast had arrived and the flags, which
had last been displayed on the day Of
the successes at LODI were taken from
their stats. Similarly It is noticeable
how less generously patriotic airs are
played in the theatres in Berlin Many
Germans claim that it cheapeus the
airs to have them played nightly in
this fashion, and their point Of view
seems to be generally accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

London Correspondence Of The
Associated Press.)--A fleet of A mo-
torambulauces, 4 officers cars, 8 mo-
tor trucks and 10 motorcycles has
been presented to King George for the
use of his army by the Maharajah
Scindia Of Gwalior. The cars, after
the presentation at Buckingham pal.
ace, were reviewed by the king.
queen, the Princess Mary and Prince
Henry The king then sent a personal
telegram of thanks 10 the indian po-
tentate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Rye Prices Higher; May Affect
Bread" Always has.
CONFINEMENT Is suckia rare vir-
tue one can't fail to recognize it when
he sees it: Citizen on way to his Of
fee this morning said rain was healthy
and preferable to cold and snow, yet
he coughed just so times in two blocks.
PHILADELPHIA is said TO be reviv-
ing under the stimulus of B. Sunday
BULL fighting continues the bust
ness barometer in the larger cities Of
Mexico.
CHICAGO doctor says love is a dis
ease. He must be speaking from ex-
perience. Others have different names
for it, depending which stage of the
malady they are passing through at
the time of their expression.
1T has been discovered that almost !
every baby that bites it's foot in its
crawling days turns out to fbe an ath-
lete.
YOU'LL find few men who will not
admit they could save the federal gov
srnment millions annually il they
we're IN power, but these same indi-
can't for the life of them re-
luce their personal expenses So cents
| day. J.M.C. T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

STRICK Gillian spoke funny pieces
here one Mt. this wk. and made hun
dreds of our cits. glad they were
iiv. AT the con. of his lee. he
gathered some OF his local near
friends. ,inclu. We ed, about the fes.
I'D. and kept them up till an unseas-
enable hour. but time flew so fast they
did not realize it, for Strick is the
darndest cutup that has hit our midst
in many yrs. Comsiagain, and oft
en-, Gil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS
THE VALLEY CLARION.

c. Gaetjer. or pop. supt OF pks.. IS
basking in the sunshine OF the south
land these dys., he having gone for
his first ex. vacation in 40 yrs, he
being too busy heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

THE White boys. and their dad, who
got their start making buggies, have
caused stir in scien, circles with a
new stor. bat they are putting on the
mkt, same last. long. than others and
costing no more. Here's hoping they
make a million out of 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

-(Crrespondence OF The
Associated Press.-There seems 20
be no falling of in the demand for
new ships. Further orders have
been placed this week for new STAN
ers in the Clyde and northeast coast
yards. The orders for Clyde yards
are said to be II steamers aggregating
$4,000 tons including q passenger
steamer Tor the Atlantic trade OF
10000 tons. The Northeast coast
yards are asked 70 supply about
twelve cargo steamers and two oil
carrying vessels.
Steel makers are reap.ng a rich
harvest through the present abnormal
demand for shipbuilding material es-
pecially those with works in close
proximity to the yards where govern
ment contracts are being earned
through with great despatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Rye Prices Higher; May Aztec
Bread" Always has.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

r. NJ. S: So far as your letter
shows you are normal in every re
spect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-16

Reply-The sulphur and molasses
won't harm mother or baby, but the
idea that it has amy influence on the
blood should be carefully concealed
from the baby It is a mild physic.
and nothing more.