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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Guarding Freedom of the Press

through existing statutes; neverthe
less the attempt TO bar them from
the mails by the necessary general
law hardly can be accepted as within
the bounds of public policy in our
country.
The sponsors OF the bills would do
well to recall the action Of Lincoln,
who refused 20 use his great power
under war conditions to close the Chi
cago Times az a most critical stage OF
the defense Of the union, although the
most unjust. abusive, and seditious as
saults were being made upon him and
his ADMINISTERS ton by that newspaper.
II was a moment when discord in the
north was perilous and serious divi-
sion existent Yet Lincoln so re-
spected the right Of free press that he
refused 20 use his extraordinary pow
ers 20 protect himself and his great
cause az It's temporary expense.
Publications like The Menace de
rerve no consideration The right of
free press deserves every considera-
ton. The injection OF religious intol-
erance into our public ife is deDlor-
able and those who are guilty Of it
are not true Americans But the way
TO fight il is not by the perilous path
Indicated I'm these bills. Forcible sup
preston only agEravates a disease of
that kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
CChicago Tribune)

(Chtcago Ir1bune-)
An unfortunate issue has been raised
in congress by bills to exclude from
the mail certain publications the policy
and practice OF which Is 20 attack the
Roman Catholic church.
The issue is really freedom OF the
press versus a narrow and ferocious
religious intolerance. an issue which
an good Americans Of whatever creed
viii most earnestly deplore and hope
70 avoid.
The Catholic sponsors OF the bills
are in every way justified in protest
ing against publications which they
well describe as "sourrilous. libelous.
and fithy" The text and spirit OF
such sheets as The Menace and The
yellow Jacket are an outrage not
merely against Roman Catholics but
upon ali American intelligence and
right feeling. They raise only dis
gust IN an enlightened mind and they
can make no serious Roadway toward
affecting real public opinion.
But Il Is a mistake TO strike az these
publications In a manner which in
wolves perhaps the most jealousy
guarded OF all American constitution
al liberties. Il is evident that II is
difficult or impossible TO get at them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

David Edgerton, Il young American
was spending some time In an Italian
city.
One day Edgerton was sitting on
bench in the park sucking the ivory
head of his cane when u girl passed
him with an older woman. The young
lady was beauty. Nearly all Italians
are brunettes. but this young lady was
one of the few blends one sees in that
country 1t seemed TO Edgerton that
she bad walked out of a painting of
Titians that he had seen at the
Borgbese palace in Rome Her hair
was light, tinged with gold; her eyes
were the only feature in her face that
were of the prevailing Italian kind
being a liquid brown.
II was evident from her appearance.
from her dress and being attended by
an Older woman that the girl was of
the higher class There would be no
such thing as scraping an acquaint-
ance Edgerton followed her with his
eyes till she passed out OF sight; then
q man who had been sitting on an op
posite side of the walk arose and, nd
vancing toward him. raised his hat 20
Iitely and said:
Would signor like to make the ac-
quaIntance of the young lady who has
just passedE'
Most assuredly!''
with view TO marTIagef"
Can I not make her acquaintance
without marriageT
with what object? The young lady
is of a marriag ea bic age; her parents
do IN tlR n
tive to her except with view to mar
riage. But we have custom here By
which you can be introduced to a lady
with a view to marriage. If you do
not care 10 complete the transaction
you simply forfeit my feel am
marriage broker-and any other ex-
peases that may accrue"
Edgerton was so DESTROYS OF seeing
more Of the beautiful Italian that he
gave the broker an order to arrange
marriage between him and her at
once. Ehe man did not seem TO hes
itate at making the proposition, espe-
ciaIly when Edgerton told him that he
had an income of $4,000 year. The
man was somewhat disappointed that
his client had 10 family crest, but
thought the income would make up for
this deficiency.
The Introduction took place. Edger
ton spoke very little Italian. and ST
gnoriua Cont spoke no English. But
they managed to make themselves IN
derstood. and EdgertOn enjoyed very
pleasant visit Later the American was
informed that his proposition was ac-
cepted.
The question arose as to what should
be Edcerton's next step He had made
The proposition for the purpose OF meet /
ing IN a friendly way one whose beau
II he so ardently admired, relying on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

business depression, ruined comuerce
and other sources, 81 - estimated that
the loss will equal s1s .00o. 0e0.o 600
In the matter OF lives sacrificed.
rough estimates. based on averages
established by precedent. give $4,000
killed and 2.11s,0O0 wounded or vic
tins OF disease. This means a total
CT z.7O0. 900 battle victims since the
war began
The military LOSE by the various ma
lions IL estimated as follows: England
and Germany, each, a billion and a
half Of dollars: Russia billion and a
quarter: France a bfrlfon. Austria 500
usliion: Belgium $50 million; japan
200 million: Turkey $50 million; Ser
via 100 million: Montenegro 80 NIL
Hon.
one NAV easily note that the rapid
fly With which the European soldiers
have been slaughtered during the
present war has surpassed anything
before known in war history. BY com
pairing the above estimate by the fol
loving table
In the Crimean var. in 1854 20 1850.
n took nearly two years 10 XIII $4,000
men.
During the FrancO-Prussian war, in
1870 and 1871. seven months were
needed 20 dispose OF 100000 men.
In our own civn war. from 1851 20
1855. four years we're required 20 XIII
900 600 men.
The Russo-Turkish war IN 1877 AID
1878. resulted in killing 10000 in a
little less than year.
The Spanish-American war In 1888
went on for eight months with only
2.siO killed
The Russo-Japanese war Of 1903 and
1905 continued nearly two years and
cost $50. 800 lives.
But civilization has made rapid
strides. We now XIII at the rate OF a
million a year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
THE WAR OF PEACE.

] am for war The war that frees
Injustice from the haunts of men /;
The war that makes for happier lives,
That helps the fallen up again.
The strife to make a better way
Than ever men have trod before,
To build a land where children play
And neither guns nor cannon roar.
! am for war The war that frees
The baby slaves of Monster Greed;
The war that battles with disease.
And has real service for a creed;
The war of science and of art
Against the battlements OF wrong;
The war Of brain and Drawn and heart
To equalize Gle weak and strong.
] am for war The war that frees
This earth a joyous place for all;
To have men rather give than take,
To have them rise and never fall
I'm for the war that betters life,
That seeks all human wrongs to
cease,
me bloodless and constructive strife
That is the GROWING joy of peace.
Edgar A. Guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Sidelights on the European War

London Correspondence Of the AS
sociated Press Fighting the Turks
and Arabs in the desert OF Mesopo-
tanlia, where in places even cameIs
cannot go. where after the Euphrates
is left behind water is more precious
than powder and the tribesmen show
no quarter TO the wounded, is de
scTibed by Sergeant ~ Kingdom OF
the Second battalion Norfolk regiment
IN letter to his mother at Thetford.
We came by ship from Iudia) up
the river Euphrates." he writes, and
disembarked on a lovely landing, up
to the waist in mud and water. Not
a tree in sight nor a blade OF grass,
except on the river banks, which are
covered with date palms We march
ed ali the next day through mud. Any
thing with wheels cannot be taken.
and packs OF mules and cameIs are
no good, because their big feet pick
up too much sand.
We lay in the wet mud on the des-
ert all night and moved away early
again in the morning. TO find the enc
my in position. They consisted of
Turks and Arabs. about l 400 yards
to our front. The attack was pushed
home under cover of our mountain bat
teries; the field artillery came up
later. The artillery horses were so
completely knocked out that they could
not walk away from the guns when
unlocked. The troops also we're
knocked out; and in the meantime the
enemys artillery was having it all
their own way.
Our rifles We're absolutely choked
inside with mud, and the bolt action
and sights had to be made to work be-
fore an accurate fire could be effected.
Some OF the men, rather than drink
the muddy slush from their water bot
ties, stood and enptied it in their bolt
action, although water is so scarce
ard slush worth gold piece an ounce.
Il was more foTtunate; my socks
had shrunk 50 small that ] was better
able to march without one, so ! cut
of the toe and put it over sny bolt
action. So my rifle was fairly clean.
We We're caked with clay from head 20
foOt. When the sun did come out for
a time and we saw a chance of crack
ing il OF, a thunderstorm came over
and sostened IT into a sticky paste.
Our only transport is mules with
ammunition, and they frequently fall
down ana have to be picked up Any
how, the enemy were in their trenche~ .
with a decided advantage and were
delivering murderous fire. But by !
supreme effort after we got the enc |
my's range We kept our fire cody de- /!
livered, and within half an hour the !
Turks were retiring, leaving the {
Arabs to cover their retreat They |
another quarter of an hour.
and meanwhiIe We had fixed our bay
'nets for the Grand hnale-but evil
ientIE they did not wish to proIong
heir stay.
Everyone, especially the Indians
vas anxious for a charge. but the
birds few before We reached their
renches. 1t is all right fighting the
Turks. but the Arabs use big muzzle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
TOLL OF THE WAR.

For stx months now me European
vur has bssn n progress SIX ronths
asD rhuFsdsy Austria turned her guns
on scrvfa and since then the great na-
lions Of Europe have torn az each 9TH
sss' threats. spcccirS money with
rsckisssusss unparalleled IN history
One cannot estimate exactly how
much the ara half year has cost IN
lives and money. tut military experts
place the total cost OF the six months
of the war ut $500. 900 .0oo-fuiiy
equal 20 tho vs,ue Of the 1914 record
crop h the United States
And 20 should BE- remembered hat
these are military costs only. Fgur-
lng he esasrsj lose Of Europe thsoush
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
CHEERFUL PROSPECTS.

A cheerful prognosticator NJ London
declares that as soon a. spring breaks
cholera WI have the allied and Ger
man armies IN its grip in France ana
Belgium Ordinarily the mention Of
cholera throws people in a panic. but
Il can scarcely have any terrOrs when
placed in comparison with the death
dealing devices OF modern warfare.
Also IL must be borne in mind that
the Germans with their astounding
for al possible eventu-
aiities. no doubt have ways of rem
dering chOiera 31occrous through
some OF the forms OF vaccination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

equalization of circulation somewhere
which naturally affects the weakest
spot-the head.
Questions and Answers.
Social worker asks: Putting aside
your natural sex prejudices. will Won
please state your professional opinion
as TO the comparative morality of man
and woman?
Reply.
After prolonged consideration we
would distribute the prizes as follows:
Gold medal goes to woman Man il en-
titled to honorable mention.
Doubling Thomas writes: | am q
down-and-out dyspeptic | have tried
all the sure cures without the slightest
benefit a friend suggested that / eat
a test meal and have my digestion an
alyzed. Please explain what a test
meal Is and whether il tastes good.
Reply.
a test meal is a meal fed at a GER
tam hour to be determined by your
doctor 1t tastes fine At least it
tastes fine on the down trip. On the
return trip you taste nothing but rub
ber-for the doctor makes you give
up the meal through a stomach tube
after you have had it an hour or so.
H. l. II. asks: What are the signs
OF sunstroke?
Reply.
Pain In the head coming on during
exposure TO excessive heat: dizziness,
feeling OF oppression. sometimes
nausea or vomiting. In severe cases
there Is twitehing of the muscles. or
actual commissions. In most cases
there is temporary or prolonged in
sensibility. and after recovery there is
inability TO bear high degrees of heat.
fhe patients skin during the attack
. hot. face flushed, temperature very
nigh Instead of twitching there is
sometimes complete muscular relaxa- /
Ion After recovery the memory may
De affected and mental vagaries may |
lppear-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Dickens Didn't Know.

DIckens DIcnt NnoW.
Charles Dickens said somewhere in
bis American Notes" that American
cornbread was about as digestibie as
kneaded pincushion." Pretty nervy
that, for a citizen Of a country that
doesn't know how to cook anything as
good as a johnny cake or corn pone,
Cornbread not only is so good that
il makes the mouth chat knows it
water. but. Dickens to the contrary
notwithstanding it is one OF the
most wholesome rough STUFF foods
there is-Kansas City Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Feb. 4 in American
History.

l7772- Josiah ,luia,s -.aJesman. pres
ident az luryard coHrEe lS-3 70,
born: died 1861
1889 Presidential elertors rhose presi
dent ana vice president the hrst
time. mining George washington
and John Aduu~ The electors
were virtually uupled@ed 10 auf
candidate or par1r
I99o-T The United states supreme cour'
officially Organized under legisia'
don approved IN 1883.
1911 Reveiutiouists deposed President
Guiilermo Riliughurst OF Peru. at
tucked the f.ttional palace and ki!i-
Ell Prime Minister vareia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Naming % former Governor Rich
ard Yates a. correspondent On a d.
vores suit az least removes any Goubt
which might be- entertained that he
had ceased 10 inhabit this mundane
aplere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Indiana legislature 10 considering q
bfIi TO compel every physician. hospi-
eal attendant or nurse To report all
cases OF tuberculosis TO the state au-
shcrsties aad placing the fight against
the disease In the hands OF a special
o6.csr working under the state beard
Of health. Such an act. II enforced.
would be q big help IN combating the
white plague
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Happy Victims.

The happiest victims OF the war
are these who have exercised jude
ious knowledge of the climates in
which they are to be interned. Al
most any man could tell how much
better it would be to pass the winter
in Puerto Rico or Hawaii than in St
Michaels OF Misunderstanding Dis
patch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Considering the kird % service the
legislature % Illinois has been render
ing n must have taken considerable
nerve on the part OF the CHICAGO sen
ator Who has mautamuscd the state
auditor TO compel the payment o. mile
age % members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

The year just begun Is to see a
struns effort by the woman sufrAsists
70 break into the east. The conqussts
have been confined 20 the west; but
this year the whole battle viii be IN
the stronghold OF conservatism New
York Pennsylvania New Jersey ana
Massachusetts are TO be fighting
ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

read raised a $4,000 siush fund for
the Roosevelt campaign % give the
officers iurmunity from prosecution for
violations % the iawF LIT us hope
the colonel will be able TO prove that
he threw it back iu their faces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

In Italy they are having bread riots
while IN Germany a special guard has
beou appointed TO protect bake shops
against ~tFrogglaFities" on the part OF
the public And still American bakers
are going ahead with their plans TO
raise prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

To an outsider 10 would seem that
discretion would b. the better part
OF vaior In EnEiand's dealing with the
South African BoeTs who are threat
snsd with court martial for refusing
20 fight against the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

u Is said that an automatic traia
stop and controi has been perfected 20
such an extent that Il viii absolutely
prevent wrecks even when the block
system falls 20 work Travel - rap
idly becoming so safe that timid per
sons viii soon be afraid 10 stay az
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Statistics as 20 the supply Of cattle
Indicate that the cost o. beef should
not 20 up But statistics have never
been Considered reliable as o. basis Of
prealctfon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Germany. u - stated. has lost $50
lawyers anA barriEters Ia the war.
American members Of the profession
nEht. ali right but they usually stop
short Of fatalities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Probably a Good Guess.

Somebody wants to know what the
woman political boss viii look like
It's our guess that she will look like
the wife of meek little man.-Toledo
Blade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

The Mexicans nust.be in a bad way
for arms n. as reported. they have re-
sorted to burslaFizing the armories OF
a national quad company 10 get them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

a Chicago travelling salesman has
been fined $3.50 for riding on a rail
road employees pass What Is the
world coming 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Win Mother Jones and John D.
Rockefeller on speaking terms sen
erai ~gst,acqualnted~ movement that
may have desirable results seems pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

In the matter Of nsWly-won fortunes
BY Joe Letter ws always prefer 20
wait until the last returns get In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Needs Expert Teaehers.

That inexpert hoidup man who got
only cents and missed $1,000 worth
OF jewelry ought 10 take lessons of the
political Observation-Disclosures Led
ger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

italy wants bread and II will not let
n little thing Ike customs duty stand
IN the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

IF we are to believe several OF the
announcements of candidates before
the municipal primary, desperate
measures were employed by their
friends in obtaining their consent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
A contInuIna Horror.

The worst OF it is that we shall have
10 listen to what the warning nations
are going TO do right up to the last
Cleveland Leader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FreePort. In--Frank Ryan. who was
found almost frozen 10 death near his
home AZ Blanchardviiie. will. lose both
his legs and possibly one Of his
arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

MAYOR Mueller uses pruning
knife" says the Davenport Democrat
Positively shocking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

The American brand OF nlibustsr
seems a. vigorous and active a. ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

1T takes city primary election to
get line on some mems estimates oil
themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

'1T strikes me-" writes J. l., that
they're not doing enough fighting in
Europe to keep warm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Petrograd. Cores ondence OF The
Associated Press. Tribute is paid TO
the German artillerymen in an account
of minor incident during the fighting
west of Warsaw.
The Russians were on the defen-
sive, with the Germans opening up a
wide attack on their positions A Ger
man battery of six guns was moved
out into the open field 10 shell the
Russian trenches.
Every coclly the German artillery
men went about their work although
they must have known that we would
soon make ii hot for them. our OBJ
servers soon got their range and the
third shell fired from our batteries on
the left destroyed three OF the Ger
man guns, killing fully half of the enc
tire German force of arillerymen. The
others sought shelter, but quickly re-
turned and brought the remaining
three guns into action against our
trenches again.
They had only time 70 fire two
rounds when another shell from auf
battery smashed two more guns. des-
troying their crews
But those artillerymeD had heen
given their orders, and their bravery
was dauntless. The survivors. after
short interval, returned 10 their single
remaining gun. and kept &c going until
another Russian shell laid 70 low"
ri SIS the rfrTr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Hen Hicks Says


JEST as | expected, they're going
to repeal that there ugeenics law in
Wisconsin, fer this hobblin' of nature
never did work out right smart yit. no
place.
IF you are in need of lumber, buy
now. Experts declare the supply viii
be exhausted in 92S years.
KANSAS City judge says most all
criminals are small and scrawny. If
he was waylaid some dark night. how
ever. he would see nothing smaller
than six-foot 30G-pounder
THE poor who live in London base
ments are sleeping sounder these
nights than their wealthy neighbors in
the four-story brown stone fronts.
THE report of the Industrial rela-
tons commission is growing informa-
tive now that John Mitchell has been
heard. A few more like him and less
of the Pinchots would make it OF some
real value.
EXPERTS now claim that door
knobs also carry germs. Soon il viii
be necessary 10 boil our bald heads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Must See It to Enthuse.

It Is announced that TWO comets VIII
reach perihelion this year, but so many
cometary perihelions have been fail
ures in recent years that we are not
expecting much of a show.-Albany
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Great Britain is refusing the prof
fered help OF English women doctors
while Russia is gladly accepting such
assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

MONEY must be hard to get in
New York. George ]. Gould has sued
his brother Howard to recover S17.S2
due as interest on tax lien
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

rifles with an enormous lead bullet
which VIII smash anything, and not
make a pretty little hole like the
Turks pointed bullet which will heal
IN no time. The black powder from
the Arabs rifles also causes so much
smoke that it is impossible 10 see
the actual firer. They are a blood
thirsty lot, these Arabs. and when the
men lay wounded they viii shoot you
at yards distance. A subadar Of the
natives was shot in this way. On the
day after the battle we found the
held up by the exploits of the Emden,
are beginning to arrive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Ample Grounds.

When Professor Woodrow Wilson,
late of Princeton university, SHES at
the literacy test there may be grounds
for making a new diagnosis.-Sioux
City Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

equalization of circulation somewhere.
which naturally affects the weakest
spot-the head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
RepIY.

After prolonged consideration we
would distribute the prizes as follows:
Gold medal goes to woman. Man il en-
titled to honorable mention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

THE headlines tell US the St Louis
police are searching for a bad man. II
the home supply has been exhausted
they might take a run up this way
We have 'em to spare.