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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-09
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

UNCLE Sam displayed wisdom in
not admitting Huerta to bail, mas
much as it is so easy for a greaser
to slide across the border
UNCLE Sam is for the freedom Of
the seas. John Bail is for the free
dom of the seize. observes the Quincy
Journal
ANNA May Fife receives her post
cards at Cleveland, Ohio
DR.. Publ is a dentist in Pittsburgh
Pa.
MISS Caroline Sparrow has gone
TO WormIeyburg to spend some time
with her MISUNDERSTANDING.
TEARNEY now blames the failure
Of the small leagues on the crepe
hanging interviews given out by the
majors officials earlier in the season.
Rock Island fans have another and
more plausible explanation.
DOCTORS are helpless to prevent
death Headline. Bordering almost
on the unethical
AN editor rises TO remark that there
are no accidents in porch swings. Elk
cept when Romeo, wooed by the moon,
slips while in dreamland and proposes,
only to be accepted just as he is COM
ing to.
LORD Rothschild's eldest son has
been cut off from most Of dads $780,,
100000 because he preferred the study
of bugs TO finance. Father always did
frown on the butterfly life
MILK is 81 q quart in Mexico City.
This may drive even the total abstain
ers to pulqUe.
PENNSYLVANIA town is to debate
the question, is Raising Tobacco a
SIM" Next crochetng may be at
tackled.
CROCKERLAND has disappeared
since Peary saw it. May be hiding
from Doc Cook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-09
Sidelights on the European War

Swiss confederation. NJ, Dhur. in bis
Investigations Of this distribution.
found that a considerable proportion
of the supplies went to Angst close TO
the frontier point where the German
and Swiss railway systems are linked
up.
After a discussion of various alleged
methods Of smuggling supplies through
to Germany, NJ. Dhur adds that Ger
many has also been able to revietuai
herself plentfully through Italy Mer-
chandise was sent from an Italian port
to Switzerland, and on irs way at
Chiasso, between the Swiss and the
Italian customs, the word Transit
was added to its label In this way
hundreds Of trains Of rice and other
products have reached Germany. The
Gothard line, by its charter, Us bound
to give favored treatment to goods
passing between Germany and Italy
and these foods were conveyed in eou-
cealed trucks The line became So
congested that the federal railways
had to make use Of the simpl1n sys-
TEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-09

AFTER the men newspaper report
ers all had failed to reach Lord DIRK
ney of England stopping at a Chicago
hotel. a young woman on the staff Of
one Of the papers was received by the
visitor and given an interview He
may have suspected she was a suf-
raget In England royalty has great
respect for the aim Of the SUITS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-09

THE LAND OF YESTERDAY.
If one could only find the way
Into the land OF yesterday!
How I would thrust the miles aside.
Rush up the quiet lane and then,
Just when her roses laughed in pride,
Find her among the flowers again.
ia slip in silently and wait
Until she saw me by the gate,
And then read through a blur
Of tears
Quick pardon for the selfish years.
This time, this time, I would not wait
For that brief wire that said: Too late,
If I could only find the way
Into the land of yesterday.
I wonder If her roses yet
Lift up their heads and laugh with
pride,
And if her phiOx and mignonette
Have heart to blossom by their side;
I wonder if the dear old lane
Still chirps with robins after rain,
And if the birds and banded bees
Still rob her early cherry trees. .
I wonder if I went there now,
How everything would seem, and how
But no! not now; there is nc way
Back to the land Of yesterday.
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-09

WHEN. one observes a summer re
sort advertisement with people in
bathing suits romping on the lake
shore his first impulse is to get into
his furs. It almost brings on an at
tack OF chills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-09

ROCK Island stay at homes have
not had occasion this summer to envy
those who have hied themselves to the
summer resorts. J. VI. C.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

stage is indicated by curling lip
which comes out around the mouth
Of the shell. They do not increase
i nsIze after this lip is formed.
Moved by Storms.
Before any satisfactory study could
he made Of these mollusks, l. was
necessary to ascertain whether or not
they could bear transportation. TINS
was established beyond a doubt from
the fact that they are frequently
moved by storm or hurricane to some
other location with a totally dinerens
environment from that in which they
f1rst saw the light. Yet they may
thrive and multiply. They are usualiy
attached to a piece of wood or bark,
and remain upon that wherever It
lands. DR.. Bartsch ascertaiEed that
they were capable of eudurins total
immersion in salt water of four days
duration without apparent injury, al
though they are supposedly land AMI
mails.
The study of nlollusks by the Car
negie institution, during the last hVe
Years. has been the most thorough and
elaborate ever made. 1t has included
a number of classes of snails in addi-
ton to those which DR.. Bartsch has
given his chief attention. Professor
Henry c. Hampton has made close
comparative study of the dif1erent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

be recognized upon the Bahama IS
lands alone-a condition naturally aD-
palIing tc the museum curator; " no
is obliged to write a description OF
each.
DR.. Bartsch's work has been chiefly
directed to a study of the family
known as 'corfons'', which are ma
tive to the Bahama Islands. He has
transpIanted thousands OF these in
colonies in a line about SEQ miles in
length, extending from Tortugas IS
land to Miami Most OF these colonies
we're established in 1912, so that the
second generation of offspring viii
soon be available for study. The
young of the first generation did not
at first show any difference from their
Bahama parents, but, as they reached
maturity, a noteworthy change in size
and form were recognizable. BY the
time another generation of, two have
been produced upon Florida soil, DIT
Bartsch expects the improvement IN
these lower organisms to be fully
equal to that made by the human
Bahamians who frequently come to
this country to live.
The variability of any organism
presents an exceedingly interesting
study to the SCIENTIST, giving him a
vertable peep into natures workshop
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

classification becomes well nigh i'm
possible, and scientific students have
despaired of accomplishing the task.
For number of years, the Car
negie institution has been including
mollusks among the subjects for
study in it's marine biological labora-
tory at Tortugas Island on the East
coast OF Florida. For three years,
Or. Paul Martsch, duration of marine
invertebrates of the national museum,
has been cooperating with the labora-
tory in the transfer of land snails
from one location to another, and
breeding them. with the idea Of deter
mining the biological factors, which
are responsible for the wide difference
between members Of the same family,
which may be found within few
feet of each other. For this purpose
he has transplanted thousands of
them, and is now beginning to recog-
nize certain principles back OF the
starting variations.
The difference between snails taken
from neighboring locations is fire.
ouently greater than that between a
zebra and a horse. At least forty
four different varieties are found on
the little island of New Providence
lin the Bahamas. If they were classt-
fed as are other creatures lat least
80 900 species of land snails would
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

Breeding is the only means of deter ..s!.
mining Just where the variaoillLy
merges into separate and distinct
snecies. If the offspring breeds true
ii Il. entitled tosa name OF its own. II
unon the other hand, the offspring
Undergo changes and become modlfleq
under slightly changed environment, II
would be folly to enter upon the end
less task of giving separate names
to each new. form.
The life history OF the corions, or
Bahama land snatls. is most interest
ing. They seen postHssed of re-
markable longevity. A number OF
those now being studied. in the iabora-
tory are known to be at least eight
years old. They have a goat-like pro
pensity for feeding upon everything
within their reach. DR.. Bartsch dis
covered to his sorrow that they were
especially fond of the paper labels
which were at first attached to their
shells to designate their origin and
history. No wthey arc marked with
letters cut into the shells. They move
slowly and cover short distances
Actual measurement proves 11o feet to
be the greatest distance covered by
any one of them since 1912. They
vary in size from Tess than hall
inch to nearly two inches, and attain
their full maturity in two years. This
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

Scientists have classified almost all
creatures on the face of the earth, but
there is one family that has so far
literally defied classification. The
land snails, which occur IN almost ali
parts of the world, have such count
less and startling variations that to
name and describe them. all is nearly
impossible.
The Carnegie institution has re-
Gently attacked this knotty problem
in natural history. and IS trying &c
determine whether the land snail
really has species innumerabIe. or
whether the same species vary in size,
shape and coloring.
Such is the variation of land snails
that an aviator with a thorough
knowledge of these creatures, if drop
ped on a dark night in an unknown
land, might determine his location
within a few miles as soon as he
could strike q match and look at
a snail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

The Variable Land Snail
By Frederic j. Haskin.


In the Hawaiian Islands, for ex-
ample, the most important variety
is the tree snail known as the achatt-
nella. This little creature varies in
size, shape and Goloring in every
separate island mountain range and
elevation. The traveller who is familiar
with these variance knows wfiether
he is on an eastern or western shore,
whether his elevation is high or low
by no further observation than a
glance at these tiny creatures which
are widely distributed over the trees.
Classification Impossible.
No other class of organisms is so
variable as the land snail. Most
other creatures are as easily CLASH
fed as United States coins. 1t is
only necessary for the naturalist to
have the characteristics of a group
in his mind to be able to recognize
each member of it with ease. But
with some of the land snails, the
range of variation IS. so wide that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

varieties and species to be found in
tbe South Sea Islands, which are usu-
alIv designated as partulas. THESE
diner quite as widely as the corlona'
of Bahama, SO that if a man We're
set down blind-folded upon one OF the
South sea islands, he might easily
determine his location when the band
age was removed, simply by lookln
at the partulas, some of which a-e
exceedingly delicate and beautiful.
An interesting Group
The achatineIlAs, or tree snails OF
Hawaii, Constitute one of the most m
teresting groups which have been
studied. They used to be known az
singing snails" because of the trav-
eler's tales current generation ago
to the effect that these snails sang
in the trees. The superstitious ma
tiyes attributed various happenings
to the song of the snail. The scien-
fists discovered that the only noise
which could in any way be traced 70
the snail was a slight rasping sounq.
produced when the wind moved the
leave sof trees upon which they weTc
attached sufficiently to cause they
shells to CRATE against each other. Z
has since been concluded that tne
noise attributed to the tree snail was
in reality produced. by a variety q
CONTINUED on page fourteen0 !
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

econtlnued pa PAGE fourteennJ .
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14
A GOOD APo1NT1HNT

TIE Colorado Springs Telegraph throws the following boquet at
the editor of the Boulder Camera who his vacation
in North Park
has made excellent appointment in the
Paddock editor the Boulder Camera member
board of control of the asylum at Pueblo the pentn
tiay Canon City and the refoatory at Buena Vista
Paddock designated the Democratic member Of the
board his Democracy there be question Some OF the
Democratic brethren grumbp little because Paddock did
during the support Patterson the Dem
other members of the ticket In
he Carlson the ground that the Demo-
cratic and its leaders had onspre with the awess elements
that sefespecing Democrats must leave them
dsapprova the and dig
nifty might again be restored in this commonwealth.
The made choice in this seecton for Editor
will able service
when such will be greatly needed The
which this board will under its control will spend
the and large part of this will
erection of buildings and improvements
satisfied that Mr. Paddock and the other members of the
board will the best service that be had
will this wisely and economically expended
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The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14
LAwsoN's CONVICTION

n John Lawson the we'll known agiator and
N trouble maker by convicted of murder and
life Imprisonment Judge e he had to further show
depaved making reasonable accusations against the
general The Colorado Springs Telegraph
says:
For there word of truth in most of what Lawson said
that Judge Hyr might time have assisted
lawyer there scintia of truth in
the statement that the Rock coal companies had anything
do with his appointment the bench from his home in Lamar
And significant fact that when Hlyer appointed to the
bench Governor Carlson unanimously confirmed by the
the Democratic members OF that body stronger
in their praise of him than the Republicans.
e fact that Lawson and his friends cannot conceive why
should be would convict them Of their crimes Of
rebellion They believe they have the right
forth and say and be punished They believe they
privileged and which apply other people do
apply to them.
The this selected after careful study 1t
composed of farmers and not coal
poye Lawson lawyers the best the state
until the verdict they thought they had picked
jury for acquittal
Whle and unwaanted attacks
the they fact that the courts
acqas other The Bob Diamond
followed Lawson 1t the sheriff Rockefe
district attorney acquitted Was that
What about the va feud which tried in Pueblo few
h agoi There doubt tAa the victims Of these ouags
dead but the jury verdict Of sequittal Of the
miners charged with the crime Was tAat saotr taysy uPee
juseisef" - e.4s.
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14

LINCOLN invited to address the Illinois
Editorial association He accepted and opening his address
said:
afraid of place am not editor and have
business here. In fact a interlopsf.
Il feel did when met woman riding horseback III
woods stopped let her she also stopped and look
saw.
''Sad Madam you probably right but can't help it
'No Said she, you can't help t But might stay at
home''
The Lincoln story applies Coorado best known chautauqua
Lindsey The people know that Judge Lindsey has
equal juvenile judge but they wish he would stay at home
telling the people Of other states how wicked and corrupt
Colorado is
The rformr works home and lets his good deeds show
become better because
lof his achievements, and talks afterwards
false talks all the time himself time
remedy evils he claims prevalent in his aeBouder
News.
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14
mATs vAns N sss DuTy

wO xs.ks of disorder in Bayonne j. consequent
strike among the employee several oil companies emEha-
sized several orby brought to the Paoe
Among that resoue man mas "
of Sheriff hlnkeao ne
alone of all the authorities finally situation suppressed
possible federal mediators TO bring ABOUT
dispute The doughty sheriff however dd not
to he got am
had been killed and number
police ounumbered the deputy herns had aeu
order and the paltered over call or "
Guard politician with the mythical iabo.
strikers attempting To set IRE
wreck trains and to shoe" the
In this they aed by
many and has been established by the ndspuaoe
photographs still in knkerboekers who were
of attacks
guards
up question of the states responsibility which
the most matter whole
What protect the of the empoyes
The of firing of tanks OF oil and easone
public but protection not offered
granted of the property Obliged
private guards whom they properly armed When these
gunre they shot back with fatal results
queed l29 of the guards arrested
charged with ncing Those Of them who in way
killing rioters will be- told
officials prosecuted the extent of the law Some OF them
the required When bullets
who be hired guard not likely to
best of judgment be that of these deserve
but they deserve half much asate gov
protection and the suppression
of violence to private means Sheriff effective
oil properties with duly deputies
trouble impossible should have appealed for
the Guard been called at
the of New Jersey had similar problem in
Roosevelt and in the ineffective
way coming the the unfortunate
How long
until that is better violence
and than to prosecute ofenders-Leies
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14

under Cpp compared other warens Why guards
at ntutOnf How did it happen
that boiler long Why
maeh:n
stopped! Why punished when they have
reported three four times for serious oensesi How
less than
months! Why guards utia. all the tmes How
No allowed to Il for ha
hour day which strictly against the ruls Then that little
he bottle
days in solitary needs airing The i'll feeling be
deputy Capp looking The trumped
should be shown
both guards
yicts be looked
Bv all The of the
Republican,
n Il =
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14

THERE is connecting link between prohibition
Industrial that has been fully realized
connection the fact that employers who compelled in
industrial their employees will demand
employees Already number of industrial in
quoting higher insurance where it s
employees drink This will certainly produce such
that who drinks will find it diff
cult work that the least particle of risk
Under constitution it amended by the people at the
last election the risk the emoye entirely eliminated No mat
ter how careless IS he gets hurt his employer must pay
damages Again empoye hurt through the cassess
another empoe the employer all damages Under
assumption employee
cerned is eliminated
The Industrial Relation commission law equalze this
seeming ufaness by providing scale of damages for injuries
ceved various kinds of work. that if injured
killed the law just how much shall be paid for the accident
Every employer empoye kind of work ascertain just
what be paid in Of accident This law will reduce the
of court proceedings fully thirty Along with the
which for specified each employer
accidents his employees The empover pys so much per
according his total payroll companies
all accident claims The has provision the
whereby doing along
this line
Right here where the prohibition
mission law will work hand in hand The companies
they will the the factory a
cent of them drinking but the companies they
" charge the employer higher rate for the
Ito carry.
Thus readily employers going
given positions When it
remembered that in the state except the farmer who
ploys three subject provisions
every employer labor direct
y and financially interested in his remaining
After all this is really the proposition
drink To be there sentimental side side
passions Of the the real
the Of dollars and Heretofore cents
only been realized by the wife and babies
dependent the who drank Occasionally
reaches farther but very seldom dollars
why should drink every employer
labor in the state He who employees the who drinks
for that mans misfortune with higher
man who employees the sober labor.
Will it COUNT
Might well ask the will OF
lit will The employer labor
prohibition than passing thought win think mighty seriousy
before he will allow condition whereby
insurance. rates will be increased because his empoye, drink
o.sed Jlnetisn Nss "a ..s.- m = ii.
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14

e PUBLIC investigation demanded by Capp
"a Silly Post We not Capp don't want an investigation
NJ .nv kind But in case investigation held would
hsvs the following Whae tAs real sao
se IL untiayi WV Aas tAs ben ~ three tines many
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14

TT MAKES mighty difference whether fellow on the INSIDE
looking looking The Post editor knows
from experience
TT MORE than evident that the city well the state
poses law in regard to automobiles Therefore
had better lock
your mind obey them eseake
Apparently the and city governments botn
mean business
The Glenwood post., 1915-08-14
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-11
POLICE SEIZE NEWSPAPER.
London Globe Raised Ire of English
Officials.

London, Nov 6.-The printing
plant of the London Globe, together
with copies of the issues Of yesterday
and today were seized by the police
this afternoon.
The Globe has been inviting trouble
for some time, virtually daring the
authorities to take official notice OF
its disregard of some of the wishes of
the official press bureau and of its
unrestrained denunciation of mem
bers of the cabinet who incurred it's
wrath. An attack yesterday by the
], Globe on certain ministers in connec-
ton with the administration Of the
war Office and it's positive reiteration
today that Secretary Kitchener had
resigned, Notwithstanding official de-
malls, seem to have decided the au-
thorities on the suppression of the
paper.
The Globe is controlled by Cecil
Harmsworth, brother of Lord North
cliffe, and is the oldest afternoon
newspaper in London.
Mr.. Harmsworth's brother, Lord
Northcliffe, has been one of the Sc
yerest critics of the war Office through
his newspapers, the Times and the
Mail. The Globe also has attacked
the policy of the war Office.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-11-11
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