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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

why wouldn't it be a good idea to
open a dream contest writes L. 0. N.
Il believe it would be a popular stunt.
For instance. my wife believes in
dreams, but / don't. The other night
took trip through the Yukon gold
fields and just before I wakened | was
worth 100000 When I reached the
office few hours later I found a coal
bin for last winter on my desk. !
supposed that it had been paid But
it wasn't And it isn't yet
We gladly accept the suggestion of
l. O N. and offer a mince pie to the
winner Of the contest. the merits of
the contributions to he judged by the
pilot Of this periseope of perspicacity.
So the bars are down, Come ahead
dreamers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

GRAND Rapids. Mich, business man
succumbed 10 the charms of one of the
Bout Mich (some spell it bulb parad-
ers while on a visit to Chicago. In his
desire to doll her up he bedecked her
with three Of his diamonds valued al
$l700 After he returned home he
discovered that he didn't love the girl
as ferventiy as he imagined ne did
He asked for the return of the spark
lers. The girl naturally was shocked
at the idea. She said he made her a
gift Of them. He protested he merely
loaned them The gentleman, after
weighing the unpleasant publicity that
he has gained, doubtless by now has
come to the conclusion that he would
have been better off If he had been a
good sport and sood for the loss.
Then Of course friend wife may have
missed the diamonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

The steel trust has untitled orders
for 71S9,489 tons Of metal This is an
increase in advance orders Of 1.024.037
tons during the month OF November.
at will be pretty hard for the trust
says the Chicago journal. TO per-
suade the American people that it
needs protection under such circum-
stances The good old tariff graft
begging sounds rather unconvincing
these daYs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Lord Kitchener denies he In engaged
10 be married This doubtless will
bring smile from irwin Cobb You'll
recall. possibly, that the earl also de-
clared that he never had been inter
Viewed by the American war CORE
spondent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
IEnlI,H Had No Red.

Ny husband having posted ME in the
Bar Harbor Times, | wish to say that
as far as for my leaving his bed, there
was only one bed in the house, and
that belonging TO my mother, The
board was so poor l just had to leave.
Mrs. Hazel L. Arey-Harbor (Md)
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

It is now being charged that the
mother of the late Mrs. Frank Leslie
was negro slave Astounding to
what desperate ends humanity will de
scend in grasping for the recovery Of
a few measley dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

The community Christmas tree is
for the enjoyment Of everybody All
are invited to Join in the singing when
The tree ia illuminated next Wednes-
day afternoon In Market square Five
o'clock Is the hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

II was 10 be expected that Austria
Hungary would prove the most irrita-
ting nation to deal with In connection
with enforcement by this country Of
the principles OF international law. II
was the stubbornness Of the dual
monarchy that precipItated and is re-
sponsible for the present bloody chaos
In Furoue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

PHILADELPHIA women have come
out in favor Of preparedness. Behind
as usual. Out this way the rolling
pin and the hat pin have been in use
for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Kansas Improvement.

Frank Lemon, the restaurant keep
CT, has improved the appearance Of his
place a great deal by giving the walls
a coat OF pink c0lored Calcimine.-
Ports tKans.l Independent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Daily History CIass-Deo. 10.

iS47-Maria Louisa. second vile or
Napoleon Bonaparte and widow o.
Count Aeipperg. died in Vienna;
born 1891
1866 Formal and official abolition 81
slavery in America bS proclama
ton Of thirteenth amendment. rat
iced by twenty-six states
isTs-Gold fell to par III the tnlled
States for the first time subse'
= quent to ls5i Highest point 50.
f9f4-Gernlans captured i.owiez. To-
land, southwest of Warsaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Rock Island-From River to
River.


You stiH have time TO do your
Christmas shopping early
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Il is difficult for the man enjoying
continuous holiday 10 keep out OF
mischief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

WOMAN Of a took ride in flying
machine at san Diego this week. When
50 feet up she became excited, lost her
head, causing the pilot to lose control
OF the machine. She was killed by the
TALL. Further proving t. i. n. t. |. a. 0. f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

In making up y0ur Christmas lists
lock int the advertising appearing in
The argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Clean looking chap, isn't he?'
He ought to be. He comes from
Bath, Ill" IGNATZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Rumania's standing army has a
standing invitation from both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Spoyt Ponlc.

There was young lady named Hoyt.
Who was madly DESTROYS to fioyt;
But the only poor thing
She could get on the string
Was a deg that she dragged in the
doyt. G, f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
And Then 1t Hammered.

He watched his way so carefully
AS he started across the street,
He looked aside for a moment.
Did you ever see this weather s
beat?
O. d. X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Ought TO Have a Warm Report.

Mrs L. c Dodge went below few
days ago to be present at the exer-
Cises. Arcata (CaLl Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

NICHOLAS Hunt has been appoint
ed new head Of the Chicago detective
bureau. He sounds like the right man
for the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Sidelights on the European War

dictory opinions were expressed at a
recent meeting Of the Royal Sanitary
Institute concerning whether the
threatened decrease of babies, as a re-
suit Of the war. should be regarded as
q calamity or a blessing.
The subject discussed was labeled
The National and Social Aspect of
the Lowered Birth Rate" Some of the
speakers demanded that the govern
ment should take the matter in hand
and do everything possible to encour-
age and popularize maternity Others
though it should be stated they were
in minority held that the fewer ba-
bies born, for some time to come at
least, the better it would be for the
country Two speakers may he cited
as representative of these divergent
views.
Sir John Cockburn urged the need
OF greater inducements TO raise the
birth rate Maternity. he said, now in-
volyed too heavy a tax on the poorer
classes. He would have the govern
ment provide bonuses on liberal
scale for maternity aud make a sun
stantial reduction in the income tax
for each child born I'VE need. be
declared, 10 revive the medieval
view which regarded sterihy as d
curse"
DR. Dunlop boldly took the NeIhus-
ian view. He looked forward, be de-
clared with cheerfulness, TO a further
reduction of the birth rate THE eu-
couragement Of parental prudence
among the poor was urgently gssded
at the present moment He foretold s
serious rise in the death rate and grea'
poverty in the next year or two. and
if The thoughtful, scientific people we're
SO blind that they did not speak out
it would be far better for many chill
dren that they had never been born
! The only hope of avoiding great hard
ship in the first few years after the
war was by very sharp fall in the
birth rate now
London Sir James Willoocks has
resigned the command Of the indian
corps on the western front for PEI
s0naI reasons" A lieutenant genera
since 1903. he was senior to Sir Doug
las Haig until the latter was made,
full general last November For SIM
liar reasons, so far as the public
knows, General Smith Dorrien left the
front several months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
intIainsia Perking In.

The village fire engine looks tiptop
in new coatG Of paint. - Reynolds
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

D. B, COOP raises chickens at Per
lee, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

THE trouble with Mr. Roosevelt
seems to be his inability to distinguish
between a casus bell and a casus bellj-
ache" aptly observes ". kee Maxwell
/ in the Peoria Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

London, Correspondence Of the
Associated Press --Strikingl contra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

I'm tired Of the life. Get me job
and I'll live down my reputation said
a Chicago girl in morals court after
fitting Il years among the bright
tights. Enasmuch as it took such d
long time to convince her of the error
Of her ways. she ought to be fairly
good subject for reformative methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

THE will Of Ebert Hubbard has
come to light In it he said; Il de-
sire that my body be cremated and not
be buried in the ground" A Teutonic
commander saw to # that
his wishes in part were carried out,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Rock IslarG Member Associated Press.
HHll Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

YES, Penelope, next year is leap
year. But We wouldn't ask him. no
matter how much we loved hinl-un-
less, perhaps, ne was possessed Oh an
ample fortune which he would split
with us on fifty-ffty basis in advance
OF the ceremony. 1t doesn't pay to
take any chances with dead ones"
ABOUT time for Emperor Franz
Joseph To go and die again.
GO to church tomorrow -then do
your Christmas shopping early lsome
morning. Going to church will give
gou courage TO tackle the job.
IN New York. it is said, men are
wearing fur on their shoes.
They're not men, They merely wear
male clothing.
DID you fali-or we're you pushed i?
I'M c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Member audit Bureau OF Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

DID you fali-or were you pushed i?
j. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Continued On Page Seyen.y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

{ Telephones in all departments. Cen
I ira, Union, Rock Island l45, las ana
Fl7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

ABOUT time for Emperor Franz
Joseph to go AMI die again.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-11

British dominions to the United states at time when rubber is es- sential to belligerent countries for carrying on the war and when a new trade in exporting rubber from the United States in suspiciously large quantities to neutral countries has actually sprung up since the war. It would be impossible to permit the export of rubber from Great Britain unless the right of his majcsty's government were admitted to submit to a prize court cargoes of rubber exported from the United States, which they believed to be destined for an enemy country and reasonable latitude of action for this purpose were conceded. But his majestys government have now provisionaily come to an arrangement with the rubber exporters in Great Britain which will permit Of licenses being given under proper guarantees for the export of rubber to the United States.
 NcutraIs Base of Supplies.
 We arc confronted with the growing danger that neutral coun- tries contiguous to the enemy will become, on a scale hitherto unprcce~ dented, base of supplies for the armed soldiers for our enemies and for material for manufa curing ar mament The trade figures of i'm" ports show how strong this tendency is, but we have no complaint to make of the attitude Of the governments of those countries. which so far as we are aware, have not departed from proper rules of neutrality. We cn- deavor in the interest of our national safety to prevent this danger by in- tcrcepting goods really destined for the enemy, without interfering with those which are bona fidc' neutral l.
 Since the outbreak of the war. tho government of the United States have changed their previous practice and have prohibited the publication of manifests till thirty days after the departure of vessels from the United States ports. We had no locus standi' for complaining Of this change
New Britain herald., 1915-01-11
RESIN0L MAKES
 ECZEMA VANISH
Stops Itching and Burning InstantIy.

Stops Itching and Burning Instantly.
 There is immediate relief for skins itching, burning and disfgured by eczema, ringworm, or other torment ing skin trouble, in warm bath with Resinol Soap and a simple application of Resinol Ointment. The soothing, healing Resinol balsams sink right into the skin, stop itching instantly, and soon clear away all trace of eruption, even in severe and stubborn cases where other treatments have had no effect. After that, the regular use of Resinol Soap is usually enough to keep the skin clear and healthy.
 Resinol Ointment (50c and Sl l.0o) and Resinol Soap (25c.), are also speed fly effective for pimples, blackheads, dandruff, sores and many forms of piles. Prescribed by doctors for the past ninc- teen years, and sold by all druggists. For trial free, write to Dept. XIX, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. Buy in the original blue package and avoid the inferior substitutes which 8 few un- scrupulous dealers try to sell to make few cents more profit at your expense.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-11


 receipt of the note that is to follow this preliminary communication. Tn the meantime improvements being put into effect daily by the allies in the treatment of neutral commerce are counted upon to ameliorate the situation generally.
 TO American Ambassador.
 The British secretary of state for foreign affairs to the American am bassador:
 Foreign office, January ', 1915.
 Your Excellency: I have the hon. or to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 2Sth of December.
 Tt is being carefully examined and the points raised in 1t are receiv- ing attention as the result of which a reply shall be addressed to your excellency, dealing in detail with the issues raised and the points to which the United States government have drawn attention. This consideration and the preparation of the reply will necessar rily require some time and I therefore desire to send without fur ther delay, some preliminary obser- vation which will, I trust, help to clear the ground and remove some misconceptions that seem to exist.
 Recognize Friendly Spirit.
 'I,et me say at once that we en- tirely recognize the most friendly spirit referred to by your eXcellency and that we desire to reply in the same spirit and in the belief that, as your excellency states, frankness will best serve the continuance of cordial relations between the two countries.
 His majesty's government cordial ly concurs in the principle enunciat- cd by the government of the United States that a belligerent, in dealing with trade neutra1s should not inter fere unless such interference is neces- sary to protect the belligerents' na- tional safety and then only to the ex- tent to which this is necessary We shall endeavor to keep our action within the limits of this principle on the understanding that it admits our right to interfere when such inter- ference Is, not with bona fide' trade between the United States and an- other neutral country, but with trade in contra band destined for the enc my's country and we are ready when- ever our action may unintentionally exceed this principle, to make re- dress.
 Some Nisconception.
 we think that much misconcep- tion exists as to the extent to which we have in practice, interfered with trade. Your excellencys note seems to hold his majesty's government re- sponsible for the present condition of trade with neutral countries and 1t Is stated that, through the action of
New Britain herald., 1915-01-11

and did not comH Of it must he to of ascertaining t traband and to the interests of the examination more ships than case if the form tinued.
 Contraban
 Pending q m would conclude najesty's govern to contest the law, on which note of tho Unitd and desire to solely to interfd band destined "a ma jesty's govern whenever a card United States is the case on whic taken place and into any arrange takes can be av secured promptly the neutral ownc has been improp are most desire both of the Unit CT neutral count ton should not normal imperial neutral countries United States.
 1T have the highest conside lcncy's most l1u (Signed)
New Britain herald., 1915-01-11
A Remedy for Bronchitis

s
 Bronchitis is a distressing and dangerous disease, often fatal in it's results. At the first evidence of cough take Kerrs Emulsion of flax seed, Linonine. This re- narkably successful medicine has an unbroken record as a cure for bronchitis, even the most stub- born cases yielding to its great healing influences.
 Don't choke and suffer with bronchial coughs-Linonine will relieve you. Try a spoonful to- night at bedtime, it will enable you to avoid those dreadful coughing spells that threaten your very existence.
 All druggists, 25c, soc, s1.oo
New Britain herald., 1915-01-11

note of reply, which will follow the receipt of the note that is to follow this preliminary munication. In the meantime improvements being put into effect daily by the allies in the treatment of neutral commerce are counted upon to ameliorate the situation generally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-16
GOLD DREDGE ARRIVES
 AZ ANCHORAGE

ANCHORACE-July TO- - The Se- attle tugboat Pioneer Captain Breed on master. reached port Sunday morn ing. having in tow the barkentine Gardiner City and the stern wheel steamer Lois. On board the Gardiner City was a 7-foot bucket dredge. with a capacity oi % tons, for the Cache Creek Dredging company.
 The sternwheel will be employed by the company in transporting the dredge and equipment from Anchor age to McDougan. at the mouth of Lake creek. from whence it wifi be hauled over the trai. a distance of some fifty miles. when snow flies. to Cache creek
 F. l. Reed. a former well known Nome mining man. who is secretary and treasurer for teh company, ac- companied the outfit (Pioneer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-16
NOrABEE WOMAN
PASSES AWAY

--
 Mrs Ellen Hardin Ayalworin' one of tho founders Of the National soci- e,y of the Daughters of tpe American Revolution and widely known aa writer on historical subjects died ln Washington laat week at the George town University Hospital Mrs. Wal. worth WIS eighiy-eighi years of agol and the daughter Of Colonel John j. Hardin oi Illinois former member of Congress- who fel while lighting with his regimentat at the Battle of Bu- ena Vista
 Writer of Many Work8.
 Mrs Walworth was a woman Of un- usual beauty and attractivenese in person and manner She was 9 Writ CT of manysworks upon historical and patriotic subjects was the first edi. tor ot the official organ of the Nation. al Society Che American Monthly Magazine. and served as editor from the spring or 1892 until July 1S9d
 lt was Mrs. Walworth who sug. gestod the idea of having the portrait of the nrst president general Mrs. Benjamin Harrison painted by Daniel Huntington and placed In the White House Mrs. Walworth's efforts In ihis direction were successful, and at the Continental Congress in 1894 the picture was presented to the Exccu. tive Mansion
 Held High Offices.
 She was ihe first recording secreta- ry general of ihe national society and was made honorary gice-president general in 1894 Mrs. Walworth was presented. as one Of the founders. with gold medal at the continental con gress of 1898 She lived in the ances. tral home at Saratoga Springs spend. ing the winters with her son at Glen. carlyn. Va
 Mrs Walworth was president and founder Of the Art and Science Field Club of Saratoga and founder and ex- president or the Post Parliament New ofk, ana was one or the urSt three women nominated and elected to a school board under the New York law admitting women as trustees.
 She was director general of the Womens National War Relief Associ- ation in 1898. and was at the field hos pital al Fort Monroe to meet the first wounded brought from Santiago, with supplies nurses. etc She went to Montauk and remained in Che field hospital there until it closed She has served on many important com mittees Of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was the author of Battles of Saratoga aPar- liameniary Rules" also various mon ographs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-16
COPPER SITUATION
 RAPIDLY IMPROVING

Reviewing the copper situation in the United States at the recent close of the fiscal year. the Geological Sur. vey shows general Improvement over conditions prevailing during Che early part of the year
 Al the beginning of the year 1915, according to the report most of the large copper producing companies of the United States had for nearly five months. been operating on DO to 60 per cent basis and probably none were producing at normal capacity. A com siderable proportion of the smaller producers had shut down their plants, where this could be done without great loss. Developments and ini- proyements had been generally sus- pended. Copper was selling below l8 cents a pound and had been consider. ably lower Wages had been reduced in most of the camps and many men had been either laid off or were em-I ployed only part time
 Soon after the first or the year. how ever. there was a notable improve ment in the demand for copper and the price has rather steadily advanced from below l8 cents to about 20 cents pound the highest price reached since 1907 With the increase in de- mand and the advance in price there has been @ corresponding steady in- crease in the production of the metal and at the present time most of the larger producers have brought their output to normal, while many of the smaller producers have resumed op- oraticns. The output of copper also has probably nearly or quite reached the normal. Wages have been raised in the camps where reduction had talk en place and the industry in general is in a highly prosperous condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-16
FIRST DIVISION
 PAYS BIG TAX

The Federal license taxes levied against the bnesiness of the First di- vision for Che fiscal year boginning July l. l9l3 and torminatmg witn June 90 l9lt amounted in the as' gregate to Si62D6.7i or this sum Ss0o59.s2 was collected by Clerk ot the Court Jay " Bell rom Che oos. mess houses Wilhin Che various mu' nicipaHaes and pald over Co the mu' nicipal treasurer for the use of tne town governmeuts and schools
 or Che S72.736.S9 that was due from business houses outside Of the various towns. S6.S19 was credited to canner les under Che law Chat remits license faxes where they turn loose 8 given amount of salmon fry The remand' CT S66.417 was paid over to the gov ernment for Che Alaska fund. or which 65 per cent. or S42'ill'5S goes into the road fund
 The receipts from the various towns and from the incorporated towns was