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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Many young doctor or lawyer Just
starting his career has watched an ele-
|vator boy at work and said to himself.
An. what profession No dissp-
+ pointments- carking care-no bur
7 aens on the young back. Why didn't
adopt itg"
And yet the young gentleman who
I eIevates the elevator has hidden sor-
rows that the public wots not OF.
+ These sorrows begin with the engi-
{ neer.
In certain building not long ago
sized up the engineer the very first day
as man who would make me trouble
/ if be could. ] learned that two Of the
window cleaners thought him a single
man and both were a little gone on
him. Also that dis wife brought his
lunch in regularly every noon. The
next day At the proper time I scooted
up TO the eighth floor and found the
Widow Mccarthy wiping up the hail.
and / said to her:
Have you got your lunch with you
Mrs. Mccarthy?
.Indade and have, she replied
And why don't you go down 10 the
basement and eat it IN company with
Engineer FIyn2 know ne would ap-
preciate your company"
That's true, me boy. and I'll get me
basket and 60 down, especially as that
cold faced grass wildly who calls her
self Mrs. O.shane, though she's no
right TO ii in the law. seems to have
finished her floor and gone home.
I took her down and then scooted
for the fifth floor and found Mrs.
0'Shane and said TO her.
Why don't you take your lunch has
ket and 50 down and keep Mr.. Flyn
company"
rs it company he signs for me
iaddEz If SO tn go down and cheer
him up with my presence" she re
piled
And youT find pIae 10 warm up
some cold tea il you want to-"
Thank yel but that is beautiful
idea, and mebbe the good hearted man
VIII have a cup wild me. How long
ago did Mrs. Mccarthy disappear,
SammIs27
oh ! took her down some time
ago"
She calls herself the WILDLY rtcCar-
ty- Sammis IeaTiu' the b out to put i'm
her 'shugar,' I suppose. but is she a
WILDLY. me boy? Its easy enough to
say this and that but where are the
pro5l52 Has she ever shown anybody
her husbands death notice as twas
pr.nred3"
Il never saw if. ma am
T dropped Mrs. 0'Shane at the base
ment just as Mr.. Flyn's wife came in
with his lunch. There wasn't much
said The three women pitched into
each other almost on sight and they
we're pulling hair and banging into
partitions and making the dust fly
when I took a walk. Next day as 7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
LEWIS G. STEVENSON

snort course In agriculture held each
winter at the University Of Illinois,
ana was the hrst large operator to in
/ trOduce this method of cooperating
with the tenant for The advancement
of better farming. AS a result Of this
education, most Of the tenants are now
either feeding cattle or running dairy
farms Mr.. Steveuson's business ax-
perlence also includes several years.
management Of successful gold and
copper mines in Arizona and New
Mexico. belonging to Mrs. Phoebe a.
Hearst
Since assuming the duties of the Of
nee Of secretary OF state Mr.. Steven
son has inaugurated many business
reforms His change in The legal de-
paTtment has met with the universal
approval of the lawyers of the state
Mr. Stevenson has not allowed poll
tics 70 interfere with the MANAGEMENT
Of his Office. Although a democrat.
through and through. his first thought
has been Of the entire people. He has
put the same force and the same bust
ness skill into this Office as he has al
days exercised ia The conduct Of his
private affairs. AS The result the Of
nee Of the secretary Of state Is today d
model Of efficiency.
During the seven weeks desal9oE
Of the house Of Representatives in the
1913 session. Mr. Stevenson acted as
the presiding officer. under the pro-
visions of the state constitution. AS
presiding officer he exhibited marked
ability and fairness.
Mr. Stevenson is a down-ztate dem
ocrat His home is in the cirv of
Bloomington lie Is held in the high
est esteem IN his home town. having
the strong support OF the republican
and democratic press The BLOOMING
Ton Eantagraph. a staunch republican
new paPer. says. AS q Bloomington
man, Ut, Stevenson VIII have the good
wishes Of his many friends in this eirv
REGARDLESS Of party Affiliations.
The State Register endorses the sa-
ministration Of Secretary Of State Ste
Fenson In the opinion Of this news
paper. MI Stevenson deserves enthus-
-astc support Of the voters Of Illinois. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
The Daily Story
The Elevator Boy-By NJ. Quad

stopped at the sixth Mrs Mccarthy -,
sight OF me and said
+Sammis. I'm told that we are -
lorphan boy all by yourself
Not strictly an orphan. only father.
less
so you've a mother have yeq Wen
a poor fatherless boy can't be havin,
TOO many mothers and IN also be a
mother to ye.
Il hadn't better cali you maj when
/ any ones around. had / map
Il was a-thinkn about that. Sam
I mis-, she thougbtfuIIy replied
NO. I guess you hadn't. You see
I il might lead to Jealousy and more
sammis, dye mind went down to the
/ basement to eat me lunch via that
spalpeen OF an engineer the other
day?a
Seems as II I did You Thought Wr.
( Flyn would be a biz lonely. / believe
/ He didn't like to eat his lunch alone
Bad cess TO his loneliness and his
whole body Sammis. me son ths
man is a deceiver and ought to be
dropped from the roof He Ter on tn
me that he was single man and dyjn
/ fur some one to Iuv him What dye
think, Sammis2 On the dav I'm think
I'm of I had scarcely got out of the eIe-
vator and says good day. 20 him when
she that calls herself Mrs 0'5bana
Gums after me, and right ou her heels
Gums woman wild d basket-the enc
gineer's own true and legal wolfe.
Wasn't that d pretty mess. me a0a2"
Did anything happeu2'
I'm not clear about IL. ssmmis but
ID think somethin' did. ] have "a dim
recollection Of bein' banged On the
chin, recetvin' this blackuess under me-
eye and of me heels fyi1' away Wild
me and me bain banged against the
partitions, but I shall never He able ta
make il out To me satisfaction AM
I'm sure of is that mgbeat has been
acbiu' ever since that hour. and every
time / draw Q breath 4 feel like hlHn
that engineer over the head w.td me
bucket"
And Wen put up job on him and
get him bounced
BY and by perhaps bat not now.
Well move slowly liza thus matter Sam.
mis-. and meantime I'm loosiu for you
10 defend Yer adopted mothers rapua-
ton should any gossip arise Te might
deny that ye took nae down that day.
By the way how the mortgage on lba
home, Samuts2"
I'm staggering under it set -Haaa
you"
TITS too bad. bat keep your courage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

fs--~4o +, es...~ sse~ s---eat 81 ex-
o-@s~+
~ .-~.- = ,.4e as ar-sses 70
.- $50. -ss.-- RECONSIDERATION
ses-e.s - --.se..a ~ ~ ri saws col
-..s zg---e rgs--s-s-- 81 t1e 7.9..ts4s15a
r--- u4 z-s evz-, --1sorsst IL TAT
~ ~z-v fae automobile
5-s-rs rg easv peach the pleasures
~ fFs rgssnfrv. The zlke begun IL. the
heart ef fhe city rarely extends far
beyond ehe city lsnHs. Many persons
7.se are seaH of a-al Ring. and especial
H. fond Of rambling fn the country.
find -ss.- Measure diluted II rEev must
a-e-s halls ragr Ia a common carrier
ii --sre z+frfv ana al ventilated ia vs--
Ter. before ana TER taking the conn
-rs walk Hunters from cities for
aeYfv we're confined to choice be-
tween railroads. ana bound 10 obey
train schedules. Eauadarz an hours
r.4e e. An automobile takes them and
fHet~ dogs re +ra fields eaav rHa7=a
-z-- II .Ea-- ea-y-a~f- srseraeztara
n-es..a 40 +Aa.- 7r- refru Rear ~esr-
~9sa -s=s-a r-s aa4-r M. The ~4,r
1.avzr is doubled av au-ar-sa5la trans
nartsrIaa f.. a.. 5rgr fine links TIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

tIHILIEEeI0 EtEEESL5T-1
Lewis g. Stevenson has not formally
announced his candidacy for the nom
nation for secretary Of state. but SO
universal is the demand that he enter
the race that there is little question
but what he viii make an announce
meut ia the near future.
1t is generally conceded that MIR
Stevenson viii have very little oppo-
siJion for the nomination The State
Register has great confidence In the
ability and the integrity Of Lewis e.
Stevenson During his incumbency OF
the Office Of secretary of state he has
proved himself a good executive.
The State Register always had the
strongest love and admiration for the
grand old father of Secretary Steven
son Adlat Stevenson, who for over
TWO score years was a powerful fac
tor in the democratic party OF both
state and nation. In the son we can
see the noble qualities of the father
The Office of the secretary Of state
is second ia the state of Illinois. 0nlv
20 that Of governor. The duties Of tie
st'-4 eS-i > e- ri#--g tsE varied ana gUgT-
ous and experience ana hzga quaZtf-
cations are required for the proper and
successful administration OF this Office.
Secretary Of State Stevenson has not
been a politician in the fun sense of
rhe word. vet ever since he has grown
10 manhood he has been active in pol-
tiles and has always taken a keen in
terest in the workings Of the demo-
cratic party Previous to his appoint
ment 10 the office of secretary Of state
hE Governor Edward F. Dunno. MIR
Stevenson served for two years as
chairman ST The Illinois state hoard
of Pardons- Twenty years ago he was
private secretary 10 his father. Adlaf
E Stevenson. during his terra Of once
as vice president of The United States
Mt, Stevenson IS a farmer Of exten-
s1ve holdings himself N addition. be
has for many years managed the Mrs.
81 7 Scott estate of over s. farms.
located IN Illinois. Iowa. Indiana ara
kansas He Is a pioneer in scientific
agriculture. Fer the last six or eight
Years he has taken his tenants 70 the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
tChtCago Herald J

Springfield, ILL., Sept, PA specteE
bobbed UP today to the alright Of g
. o. p. leaders.
While the republican cyclone was
devastating the state fair roundup
Wednesday and hatchetless harmony
was throwing an atmosphere Of con
cord over the democrats THURSDAY
groups of progressive leaders. cut on
the side lines. were noting the sceuar-
los and casts of characters
Little stock was taken of them by
the major parties. but today they
bl3ssomed out in a way that has added
TO the joy OF the democrats over Mayor
Thompson's speech in which they say
he spilled the elephants beans"
]. T. Williams. a cattle raiser from
Sterling, in an interview said the pro-
gressives were not going to he "booed"
into The republican party, that they
were not 'repeutaut sinners" and that
# standpatters are put on the repub-
Iicau ticket the old third party men
VIII swing to the democrats.
lIr. Williams was q delegate to the
republican national convention of 1912.
from the home district Of Frank o.
Lowdeu. He is the delegate who
mixed it" with William Cooke. when
the latter hung TO the Illinois stand
ard as the Roosevelt demonstration be
gan. He was a delegate to the pro
gressive national convention, and he is
state committeeman.
The republicans needn't think that
any of this 'repentant sinner. stun Will
go with the pr0gressivess' said Mr..
Williams today.
Mayor Thompson in his speech from
the Leland balcony Wednesday night
showed up where his group stands. His
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
a Friend in Need.

In time q sickness friendship is
displayed as nuch In that which Is
uar done as .z rha- which is done i
friend is O. person who feels privileged
to reason with one about ones mis-
takes and doesn't. The friend ia need
in the sickroom is tie fellow VINO can
1l0H b.. smile In the face Of despair.
absorb all the gloom he finds lying
about the place. and blow right out
again before anybody has time 10 be
tired. He comes III without knocking
and departs the same way. He takes
il for granted Won and yoar family
know enough Il know which doctor
~ what treatment rou ought to nave.
FFs wgt1hoids his advice unrl you ask
for it, His visit is as welcome as a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
Sidelights on the European War

Consrantin0pIe.- CORES p0udence of
The Associated ress)-Although the
Turkish soldier is hardened to artillery
machine-gun and rifle fire, he is still
So EeFFoTized blythe aer0plane that the
mere sight OF one sends him TO cover.
The fear Of the fyiuE-macbine is due,
. Of course. to the effect Of the bombs
and darts that are thrown bv the aria-
tors. but there are psychologists among
the Turkish officers who maintain that
the fear Of the mau-hird largely arises
from the fact that men stiIl carry the
bloody memory" as evolutionists call
IT, or the DAYS &aan human beings were
the prey Of huge winged creatures.
But the aeropLaue bomb has quail
ties OF its own TO make it q fearful
thing Unlike the artillery profectile.
+ Ii has no trajectural curve. against
which cover can easily be obtained. I'm
addition although the scatter area of
either the aeroplane bomb or the steel
darts lis small. it is in the form of a
complete circle while the scatter area
Of the big artillery projectile lies al
most Straightforward of the explosion
For this reason, an infantry position
that is we'll protected against the artfI-
ierE and small arms fire is still open 10
attack from above.
Another factor that makes the aero
plane bomb feared is that it contains
high explosives # a sort that cannot
be employed in artillery ammunition.
owing 70 their great susceptibility TO
shock Most Of the British and French
aeropIane shells dropped on the CALI
paH peninsula contain nitvo-gelatine.
mixture Of nitro-glycerine and ceIIu-
lose the two making an explosive that
is a9 per cent pure, which, in other
words lis all converted into heat with
the exception of about two per cent.
The SCATTERING effect of this expIos-
i've upon the steel shell of the bomb
is terrific. AT its best the ordinary
shell flies into but a small number OF
fragments but the aeroplaue bomb is
shattered completely. It's fragments
usually SHOW edges that are as sharp
as that OF a razor, and wounds caused
b. taem are deep decorations.
The aeroplaae bomb splinter" mas a
shatteriaE effect upon small bones.
but hitting a large bone it will firmly
m9ed itself The artillery projectile
fragment hardly ever does this. The
wounds caused, by it are as rule fatal
or easily cured, while those caused by
the aeropiane bomb are what surgeons
term 'Ficious. While the artillery
splinter. owing 10 an absence of
great.TelociEy at mean distances, takes
q direct course in making a wound re
aerial bomb fragment because Of its
snaliness, shape. sharpe edges and
greater velocity. literally pIows a zig
gag route through the human BODY.
were II not that the Roentgen rays
make the location Of the fragment pos
side. the mortality from the effects Of
aeropiane bomb wounds would be ap-
paliingly great
Brnssels-correspondence Of The
Associated Press. 1-Practical Jokes /
continue 10 ammo the German author.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
MOOSE SPECTRE LOOMS BEFORE c. 0. p. CHIEFS

remarks about 100 per cent rePubI-
cans which sent the wearers of the
cowboy hats into q aeIirfum OF delight
have been commented on widely and
adversely by progressIves.
Amy republican who assumes that
the progressives are all going hack
into the Old party regardless of what
sort Of q ticket is nominated. is in
grossest error. Party circles are no
fetish with us
"Just let them remember that in
1912 Deueen got $4,000 votes for gov
ernor and Funk 100000 Suppose. for
arguments sake. that RooseveIt's
name at the head of the ticket piled
up the state ticket vote Cat Funk
vote i'm half if you care to, then take off
10000 for extra measure, and YOU viii
have left 10000 progressives who viii
stand solidly against any Teacti0uarv
ticket
Tt hardly seems possible that the
republicans viii be so blind as to nom
mate q Teacu0nary for president. If q
progressive republican Ike Borah
should be nominated, the ticket would
be acceptable. But II a standpatter
Ike Weeks should be put up. I
shouldn't wonder if a progressive
ticket is put in the field.
on the state ticket the progressives
should be recognized. believe thar
some man who fought for progressive
ideas i'm 1912 should be nominated for
governor. Medil Mccormick. Ray
mond Robins or Frank Funk are men
toned in Gais connection.
Merriam won't do, Logan Hays
progressivism would be questioned.
Frank Smiths activities for Taft still
are ranking somewhat, NagiII is not
sufficiently equipped as q campaIgner
and Lowden is out OF the question"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Iowa has considerable law and iii is
also Ending ways t0 enforce @ good
deal OF it The other day at Dies 1Ioiuea
IA policemen we're dismissed from the
force for coHnJviuE at the sale os
liquor, and now they have succeeded in
getting a panitenuary sentence passed
upon q bootlegger. Ii win take s lot
IF such examples. however. te mai
the state as dry as some people hope to
see 1t after this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
Inst Lie ThaE.

Alderman Fred Waterman Of the
Fifth ward was 35 years old Thurs
day He observed the event quietly
telling none OF his friends and going
about his aIdermanic duties as If
birthdays were everyday events with
Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
EFFECT OF AUTO ON HEALTH

sturdy advocate Of walking as
tie best means Of retaining health
rises 70 maintain that the automobile
IS causing pereeptible physical deter
laration. Everyone motors" every
where. and melody walks. The result
y thar more women are fatter than
fa}r after go ard thar men are fahby
Both sexes are susceptible 10 6egen-
ezatfve diseases in a degree proper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Answering the assertion Of Georgia
newspaper which says there is nothing
more annoying 10 a man than for him
% do some cre1}yable deed and then
find that the newspapers have spelled
his name wrong. an exchange adds that
ST. also seems 80 distress many when
they have done something wrong to-
0nd that the newspapers have spelled
their names right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

! large fresh-water hole" il the
sea has been discovered near Long
Beach, Cal, ana it IS said fairly Il
swarm with fish a line with SEQ
eaited hooks was let down there ana
50 many tish big that the good sized
steamer on which the fishermen were
was firmly anchored to the spot fer
hours Then someone had the pres
ence Of mind 20 cut the rope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Victor Murdoch says the 400G 600
disseuters who followed Roosevelt in
1912 always viii be independent
which means that tbe republican
steersmeu aiIl have their troubles in
aEain putting over the old guG that
they used Sc many years 20 keep them
selves IN power, and which still seems
10 constitute their only stock in trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Calhoun county has no railroads bat
st raised enough apples to giut the ST.
Louis market and get them al into the
city on the same day steamboaring IS
stu in its paimg days for Calhoun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

ALDERMAN bank Of Chicago has
declined to participate in the allies
war loan This IS not at al surpris-
ing inasmuch as the Turks and Ger
mans are fighting side by each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

THE Germans sighting IN the east
have been Ogfuski and Off Oginski. &C
cordiug to Petrograd. It is also said
Ton Macke1s sen is IN q close PinsA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

The republican party boasts that it
has uo boss. Bosses are not ia bust
ness for their health. When the re-
publicans get hold OF anything that Of
fera snstenauee for member Of the
species they win have one. I'll right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Daily History CIass-Sept. 70.
i777-Sir William Howe made u.
umphal entry into PhIladelPl@
with the British army.
ls20-Daniei Boone. pioneer hunieh
founder and defender of KENTUCKY,
died in Missouri, born in Pennsy-
vania 1913.
l914-GerDlan army laid siege 70 AM
werp, Belgium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

tends back to the time OF Noah and
what she doesn't know never worries
her 2 little biz
As one OF our readers exploded re-
Gently. i am sick and tired Of hay
ing all the old women Of both sexes
Stopping me on the street to exclaim-
why, how dreadfulIy you look. Are
vou sick2 Why. you're as pale as a
Sheet Why don't you try and
they suggest everything from .sar-
sapari1iy' to whtskey straight
II q friend notices any evidences
Of bad health he thinks twice be-
fore mentioning it, On the contrary
ne compliments YOU ON your looks
and there is "a hint worth remember
ing II YOU want TO make people Ike
you. get the habit Of telling them how
fine they are looking. II you meet q
woman friend vino is growing too
stout. remark how we'll she is pre-
serving her slender figure; or if she is
TOO skinny. as1e her if she isn't piling
on flesh these days You viii raise
your stock several points every time
you perpetrate a good little lie like
that. / shall have more to say on
this subject later
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Iee-Cream Is FatteHings
is ice-cream fattening2 am a girl
rs years old and weigh 135 pounds. I
am only I'VE feet three inches tall and
] eat a lot Of Ice-creams three dishes
a day, and I have gained oven 10
pounds in two months
Answers is more fatteniug than
some fresh cream is It all depends
upon the purity Of the cream Good
ica-cream, next TO pure candy is
about the best luxury a skinny woman
can afford-or her husband or afliau-
&c or friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Shanghai Correspondence af Tie
Associated Press.} Two hospitals .oF
cholera patients have baen established
by the Red Cross society %. China III
Shanghai to take care of tls lsrgs
number Of Chinese affected hg chols
era. Both hospitals are auaer the
charge of Dr. Hans Thue DR. 5he1
ftn-chen, one OF the first Chinese grad
yates from an American medical scaoo
has been appointed director of one os
the hospitals and the other Is also ia
charge of native doctor Funds iaF
the maintenance of the hospitals have
been subscribed by Chinese tarouga
the local Red Cross society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Cresco. Iowa--H So ADpl1bv. Mgr:
Played the Wits Twins aad Kennedy
april 1924 to good business at 10000.
The twins are very good. but Kennedy
IS punk. Went TO Rochester. MINI.
Coming, Million Dollar Opera
House Reporter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
Rock Island-Fron River to
River

The one Judge who undertakes 20
hear all OF CBlcaEp'5 divorce cases
wiu need strong stomach, as we'll as
the mental attributes that are required
to qualify one for "a place on the bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

The public has no idea of the NUM-
Der Of people who supply items to the
Daily Gazette Il is safe to saw that
900 TO 1000 people every month sup
ply items 10 this paper. They do it in
a friendly spirit nor only to the paper
nut Tor the parties about whom they
give items Is it any wonder that q
newspaper cannot watch every item
and know that it is expressed lust as
me person concerning whom the item
Is written would desire the article
"EitfeH Sometimes "a newspaper s.
eaoFt 70 give 8 good item turns ont
IN . way p make the recipient an
enemy for life Sterling Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27

Az eastern Photographer saws AT
lha5s me pound isn't any worse OF
tAan lot Of other sorereigns.
J. H. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-27
QaiLa 2 HeaIth Resort.

After being q partial invalid for six
years Montgomery Ball passed away
Saturday night al the home of his SON
in-law. George r. Watson Of Embree-
Vile His funeral took place en- Tues
day interment was made at Union
Hill
Mrs Ruth r. W1ckershanl. who has
been belfast from the effects of 2 fall,
is improving slowly and is now able
to walk around
d. r. Russell who has been 5I for
some time with typhoid fever. was not
SO well for a few days, but is better
again now.
James Logan Jry near London
Grove, has been on the sick list
Union Fiji Correspondence in Avon
dale lPa5 Herald.