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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
HEALTH. TALKS3
"
William Brady, nd.
Out Of FRYING Pan Into Fire.

there is case for the humane society
or the police.
Be comfortable, Il you are not
comfortable YOU are likely to suffer
in health.
Open air life. by day or by night.
must be comfortable, enjoyable, else
it can do no good.
Any one who would shiyer in a cold
bed ali night for the fancied benefit
OF fresh air knows nothing of the value
OF fresh air. Porch sleeping is q fine
thing, notably for the youngsters, but
special provision must be made fer
physical comfort-sleep:ng- bags. pro-
lection against wind, rain and snow.
sleeping-hoods, special sleeping gar
ments, and especially some provision
tor keeping the feet warm.
Feeling cold can never do any one
any good
Breathing cold air can never do any
one any harm.
There is nice distinction here. The
problem is 10 breathe cold air and vet
always feel warm--and that IS Just as
easy az rolling of q loz.
Let no reader imagine We would
urge him or her to jump from the
frying pan into the fire Fresh air. ii
you know what We mean tcool. moving
airl is the most comfortable thing i'm
aginabie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

be able to furnish that empire With
manufactured commodities ard agri-
cultural implements. Holland has sent
8 commission 10 facilitate and increase
trade between that country and the
United States. while many other ma
.tlons arA following the same plan.
while t1e export of munitions Of war
viii certainly end when the struggle
IL over, ID seems equally certain that
their place will be taken BY ~ eaoF-
NOUS export Of the commodities that
are used in peaceful pursuits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Ne do NOT believe any competent
physician would ever advise a mother
to harden" child by exposing the
child to discomfort The first law Of
health is he comfortable"
A lady writes that mother she
knows has taken up our fresh air
theory" with a vengeance, and the
lady found the mother exposing the
scantiiy dressed baby on d bed near an
open window, the baby blue with cold.
the mother refusing to allow the lady
We suspect the lady is a settlement
worker-to cover the child with a
blanket, because, the mother insisted
Doctors nowadays teach US not to
eoddle children with TOO much cloth
ing"
As one Of the guilty doctors we pro.
test.
The mother must be a queer sort OF
mother.
All the mothers we have ever known.
excepting those who INDUCED in in
toxicating beverages. had enough COM
mon sense TO keep their little ones
comfortably warm We have known
many mother. in fact most all the
mothers, TO overdo the dressing and in.
5ure the child's health, but never have
We found sane. authenticated moth.
er who deliberately injured her child
by cruel exposure.
IN urging every one, old aud young.
70 wear no more clothing than physi-
cal comfort demands. We feel that we
are doing good in the world, We know
that aver-dressing. coddling, and the
fear Of the open sir that these bad
habits inspire, are prolific factors of
tho various res iratory diseases.
II his abnormal mother described
b. the lady exposes her baby to the
cold 10 the point OF blaeness, then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

ships. of war taxes-of grief and woe
and desolation-that civilization is q
mockery anu it were better that our
present order took its place with the
buried empires of Babylon. Persia,
Egypt, Greece and Rome,
| believe that somewhere. sometime.
some nation must point the way I
believe that somewhere sometime some
nation must face the world without
malice or suspicion III it's heart, and
by the very power of its simple faith
shame the nations that have learned
10 fear and hate.
believe that it is inevitable that
those against whom we arm will arm
against us.
I believe mat the time has gone by
when the world will allow any non
resisting nation to be crushed by a
jungle foe,
I believe that the nations will never
disarm unless sometime some mighty
people proves itself brave enough 10
put peace TO the test of faith.
/ believe that if we in this country
cannot start the movement that in
the end will lead to the disarmament
Of the powers the plague of war will
desolate the world, and that finally
the present order will fall and from
the ruins man once again will begin
his journey upward
I believe that the eternal promises
were made not only to the individual
but to the nations, and believing that
would rather with simple faith
place my trust in the assurance of
Almighty God than in the arbitration
OF the big guns on the battlefield.
/ believe that mayhap there was q
time when it was necessary that men
fight In order that the fabric of civ
iIization might exist. But / also be-
lieve that until some nation Is brave
enough to take the ultimate risk for
the sake of the peace Of the world that
battles will never end. Last Of all,
hold that since We are the greatest
We must likewise be the bTaVest and
whatever the risks we must lead the
fight for peace
| believe that this nation is brave of
heart and / believe that We must take
the risks of standing out alone because
it is the dangerous thing: because BY
SO doing we will show more courage
than though We armed for war.
Some day some nation must take the
risk and lead the way and / claim that
honor for my land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Man has done wonders since he
came before the public. He has navi-
gated the ocean, he has penetrated the
mysteries Of the starry heavens. he
has harnessed the lightning and made
il light the great cities of the world
But he can't find a spool Of thread
in his wifes workbasket; he can't dis
cover her pocket in a dress hanging in
the closet; he cannot hang out clothes
and get them on the line right end
up, He cannot hold elothespegs in his
mouth while he is doing it either, He
cannot be polite to somebody he hates.
In short, he cannot do hundred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Selected by Tavenner
TO the Readers OK The Argus.

To the Readers OK The Argus:
The Argus has generously agreed to permit me 10 ha
regular contribution under this head, to use the space
as il IL were my left free raaks Tay selection
from where will whether il is timely unmely; 70
search the highways aud the byways for what may 4
press ne as Of interest and value TO the people
| assure ry readers shall try to make the most o.
opportunity TIC do must forget that party INES
exist and wilI just wish 1t might be PRACTICAL IaF
them not 10 exist ana that the principal issue cleo
ton day igh be- not whether candidate belongs 10 TINS
that political party but whether he is willing to serve
the OF the people the few who exploit them
In ether words my idea to submit information or
thought that would give to tbs world If myseI
edited newspaper, the only mission Of which was 10
serve mankind, to do this and nothing
When personally write the contribution will sign
IT, and when present the thought and work Of others
will so indicate. clyde H. TAVENNER-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Seas0nal,le Advice,

He gazed enraptured on her face,
Which had her own complexion On
ii.
She was a dream of witching grace.
4 dainty little human sonnet
He said You sure look good to ne
Would that I might thus always
gaze
Upon the vision now | see
It would so happily my days"
The girl expectantly gave ear
TO what this ardent lover said
She whispered, and he stopped to
hear,
SHOP early, sir" The maiden said.
Strickland Gillian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
The Daily Story
Worse Place Than Up in the Airy John Y Larned.

were handed to me just rs II thew Ia
longed to me. | called on Mr. Simnson
at once for an explanation. but cot n
satisfaction.
You 60 on doing business" he sals
"You have the good will Of your com.
petitors and business men generals
Don't bother your head about tha
money advanced. Are you sure ii i
a-plentyT"
] assured him that it was.
Being set up on my feet. nv nina
was more at ease, and / resumed nv
social connections. One morning
was passing 4 shop where womens
goods are sold just as a lady alightes
from an auto. recognized Mrs. Car.
mody. the lady who remembered ma
but whom I had failed TO remember
Conscious OF my neglect Of her ner.
mission to CAN upon her, | felt enlbar.
raised; but pulling myself together
/ spoke to her. told her that q pressure
OF affairs had prevented my ayalling
myself Of the honor she had done me
etc.
left her. thinking of the mystery
concerning her. One thing especially
puzzled me. When I had facetiouslr
suggested that we might have met IN
In the air she had replied, Worse than
that" What did this mean? re.
solved to get it out Of her and to call
upon her at once for the purpose.
Now" I said to her when we were
seated tete-a-tete In her drawing
room, Il confess that / cannot renen.
Der you at all. and I wish you to re-
lieve my curiosity by explaining what
you meant by saying that we had met
in q worse place than up in the air"
Can't you think Of a worse place
than that?7
No"
Down under the water"
The expression on my face caused a
burst Of laughter thas was both tan.
talizing and becoming.
"You and T." she continued, were
on board the Titanic together on her
last trip. We both went down or
were sucked down with the vessel. /
clutched some one under water. II
was you. When we came UP I was
bereft Of my senses. You unstrapped
your life preserver and gave it to rae.
[ chung to it till was picked up"
In time I married the widow, who
was wealthy, and she turned over 10
me the management Of her affairs.
One day while looking over some Old
papers Of hers I came upon her check
for $4,000 payable TO John Simpson.
Then / knew who had advanced the
money that had saved me from 6nan-
cial failure, I went to my wife, en-
braced her and covered her face with
kisses. She wished me to explain my
sudden demonstration Of affection. but
I paid her for keeping me in Ignorance
sf where we had met by Withholding
my knowledge Of the check.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Although the republican national
committee is strongly standpat. It
yielded to the demand Of the pro-
gressive members Of that body that the
national convention be held in Chi
cago. The argument Of the progress
I've members was that the proposed
reunion Of the republican factions
should be attempted la the hall where
disunion occurred in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

II sou expect to he one Of those as
sisting to make the poor children Of
the city happy at Christmas you will
have TO hurry along your contribution
to The Argus Santa Claus Fund The
committee is now engaged Ia buying
gifts and goodies 10 be distributed
Christmas eve among the poor young
aters. Of whom there are nearly one
thousand. Send your donation either
to The Argus office or to the head
quarters Of the Santa Claus commit
tee in the r. 3iason building. Second
avenue and Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
An0tlier'S Opinions.

Handsome is as handsome often
doesn't.
Sarcasm is to call a green maid
help
The majority Of mankind follows
the golden rule-at distance.
Some men spend a lot Of time
Looking for traps to walk into.
When q woman's dress is described
as dream the cost is APT 70 prove a
nightmare tq her hubby
Speaking 81 well-preservea women
Lots wife was probably the best of
the lot
The man who acts contrary to his
wife's advice and falls down never
hears the last of it,
Some men are suetf tightwads that
they won't even lend trouble without
good security
The average married man might
not object to playing second violin
i the orchestra to when he belongs
would give only private performances.
Chicago News.
az -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Daily History Class-Dec. Il.

13Ia-Giovanni Boccaccio. author Of
4Decamerone." died In Italy; born
III Paris 1913.
i6-0-The pilgrims landed on Piym-
outh rock
Russia admitted vital reverses
along the Warsaw front compel
ling retreat TO more advantageous
positions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

There was a threat 10 remove the
newspaper correspondents from the
Ford peace party because of alleged
sensational wireless reports sent out
by them, But, after calmer consider
atom, 1t was decided not to do so. II
It wasn't for the newspaper men there
wouldn't be any Ford peace patty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Sidelights on the European War

Iokosuke, Japan. -- Correspond
euce of The Associated Press. Amid
a roar OF 'banzai" the superdread-
naught Yamashiro which will carry
IL 14-inch guns and which is about
the same size as The United States sup
erdreadnaught Pennsylvania was sue
cessfully launched recently at the Yo-
kosuka naval d0ckyard. A special in
terest was attached 70 the ceremony
because it came during the period Of
coronation. The emperor was repre-
scented by Prince Hiroyasu F'ushimi
who delivered an imperial message to
Vice Admiral Tujii, the commandant
of the station. The signal which sent
the huge battleship into the water also
released the cage of pigeons which
took wing above the moving battleship
and at the same time released a show
er of gold leaves which sprinkIed both
ship and spectators. -..
The Yamashir0 has displacement
Of 10000 tons and speed Of ~ knots
an hour In addition to u l4-inch guns
she viii carry t6 6-inch guns. Her ar
mor-pIate is a foot in thickness. She
is sister ship Of the Fuse which was
launched several months ago.
Following is the comparative
strength Of the Yamashiro Queen Eliz-
abeth of Great Britain and the Penn
sylyania Of the United States.
Displace- Arma- Speed
ment ment Knots
Tamashiro ... 3a,600 Il I4-inch %
Queen EIiz. ...27,500 S 15-inch Is
Pennsylvania ..3l.500 IL f4-inch II
The comparative strength OF their
batteries stands as follows:
Yama- Eiiz- Penn
shire abeth sylvania
Weight OF
shells, lbs 1900 1924 1900
Muzzle veloc- ....t
i'y, fl. s.7oo $500 200
Mazzle energy
#. lbs 800. 7o,77o ss,425 7o.77O
Shell weight
broadside ib 1880 1890 1890
Power broad
side fire,
It. tons ..S49,240 667.&40 849, 240
London--Eorresp ondence of The
Associated Press.}--A goat that was
selected to test a new type Of gas
bomb al an experimental station back
OF the firing line in France, writes a
CORES ondent, ESCAPED the ordeal and
has now been nursed back to health.
For want Of other animals to exDeri-
ment on, the goat was borrowed BY the
army scientists from a neighhoring
farm and let down into d trench. 4
bomb was exploded in the trench. and
a few minutes later the goat, ween-
Ing and apparently suffering great in
ward discomfort, was lifted out The
veterinary surgeon then prescribed an
alkaline bail for the goat. which som
recovered sufficiently to be able 10
eat appefizing mashes with a spoon.
Men often volunteer for expert
ments Of this kind, but they 20 into thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
QUOTING GREAT NEWSPA
PERS.

same subject,
One has the right ring of patriotism.
The other. is so coHspieaously the
product OF rank political prejudice, it
Is startling. coming as ii does from so
mighty q Journal as the Chicago Trio-
une.
In discussing the presidents foreign
and preparedness policies, the Tribune
declares
III is terrifying to consider that
the government will not protect
the nation with suitable military
measures. That President Wilson
could send such a peremptory.
stand -and-yieId note 10 Austria and
could ask congress 70 establish
such humbug military system rs
he recommends IS enough 10 con-
vince any reasonable citizen Of the
United States that some day VS.
shall run into a war made for Us
by the lack Of any relation between
what we say and what We are able
to do
II Is we'll 30 contrast that utteranee
with the following editorial from the
. Chicago Herald, another great news
/ paper which, though partisan in many
matters. Is not devoid of patriotism,
/ "' Uncle Joe Cannon's name viii
/ not be found on the roll Of repub-
/ iican members Of congress engaged
/ In assaults upon President wi
/ sons handling Of the European sit
/ nation for the manufacture Of cam
/ paign material He made that very
| plain during his recent sojourn in
/ Chicago.
4 didn't vote for Mr.. Wilson in
| 1919 and / won't vote for him in
1915. he said, but won't criticjst
r.. his attitude-in the European mat
ter. II is not time for partisan
ship. 1t Is time for every one
! 70 support the president of the
United States
Doubtless there arc many who
didn't vote fer Wilson in 1912 who
will not vote for him in 1916. Bnt
the grounds Of their refusal sill
not be bis dealings with our for
eign relations. In fact. if certain
/ narrow-miHded partjsans keep on.
a large number who didn't vote for
him in 1912 are quite likely TO do
f. so in 1915 as a rebuke TO the par
/ tisanshtp which refuses to be silent
at the oceans edge.
In his refusal to be that sort
/ Of partisan Uncle joe speaks the
sentiments of several millions Of
American citizens who are perfect
ly willing TO be partjsans on do
nestle questions. but know where
patriotic decency draws the line
of censuro OF the president of the
United States.
A newspaper which makes such loud
prefensions Of fairness, as does tbt
Chicago Tribune should not he SO un'
fair to the administration, nor should
it be so Indifferent to the principle
4 embodied in Stephen Decatur's decia
ration which it carries at the head Of
its editorial column;
/ Oar country, In her intercourse
with foreign nations may she always
be in the right; bat our country, right
or wrongl'
President Wilson faFors cogserva
/ tive preparedness. He has stood firm
! ly fer peace while other great nations
were at war. He is recognized
throughout the land as an able anl
and patriotic president. That he IS lib,
/ greatest president since Lincoln is al
, opinion authoritatively expressed Til,
country over He needs no defense
Unfair criticism only makes hin
I stronger, and thus has the Tribune con
tributed to his strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Abseessed TeesI:..

viii you please name some Of the
conditions which might eame from an
assessed tooth as a focsse
Answer" Rheumatism" anemia. in
digestion, gastric ulcer. diseased tom
sis, neuralgia. And the abscess might
De unsupported were It not for ro-
entgenograDhE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Seoul, Korea. Correspondence Of
Ike Associated Press The big In
dustrial exhibition organized By the
Japanese government closed yesterday
after having been visited by 10000
people The general impression is that
both the Korean and Japanese have
had their eyes open to the vast amount
oi hidden wealth awaiting exploitation
IL Korea and that a great impetus has
been given to Industrial and CONNER
cal initiative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

London The massage corps which
MIR and Mrs Almeric Psget started
with so members at the beginning OF
the war has now increased to 700, ali
OF whom are women The idea of wo-
men masseuses in military hospitals
was regarded in the beginning by
many army men as doubtful expert
ment BIT SO efficient has been the
work OF these women that the various
provincial hospitals are now visited.
and all of the wounded in need of mas
sage can have treatment, Besides Wis
iting the hospitals, the corps runs
elaborate massage and electrical de-
partments in the conyalescent camps
Electric massage machines. ovens for
the application Of radiant heat and
various kinds of apparatus loosen up
stiffened joints and put life into afro
phied members. After a few days,
men who come on crutehes 20 away
with their own feet.
Owing to the enlargement Of the
corps, a call has been issued for more
masseuses, who are required to show
certificates from recognized schools
of massage or physical training instr
tutes.
Lady Alexander paget has lent to
the corps her London mansion, where
a hundred officers and men receive
treatment daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
10 1t Now.

Begin this very moment to live the
right life. The man who postpones
the day for living as he knows he
ought to live is like the fool who sits
by the river and waits till it flows no
more, but it glides and will glide on
till time is no more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Nowadays If she wants TO take up Ice
skating she has to nave not only
skates. but skating shoes. skating cap,
skating suit. Formerly the skates
were all that vas necessary. It's ex-
pesiye in these preparedness days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

a 14~year-old boy was fatally shot
at Alpha, Mich. BY his little brother
VIII the unloaded gun never stop 60
Ing off?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
ARE your whiskers freproof?

BULL fighting barred by Car
rama. Headline In other words,
the new president Of Mexico will do
all future bull throwing himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Rock IsIand-From River to
River.

Il you failed to do your Christmas
shopping early de- it as early as you
eau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Holy She ELI.

You are surely afraid Of ghosts?"
Well, no, not afraid. | just don't
Ike their appearance. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
MERE NAY IS 4 SHOpPER.

MERE MAN IS 4 SHOPPER.
what IS wanted. please"
We'll, I'll tell you. ! would like
to get something that would please a
young lady. =
How would silk stockings do9"
Very nice. thank you How many
pairs should I buy"
We'll. that depends how much you
wish to spend on such gift
"Oh, don't care for the price,
Then I would suggest half dozen
pairs"
Fine; wrap en- up
What size, please"
Really. / don't know. What size
does a girl ordinarily wear?"
We'll, that depends"
II guess I get you
Has she a sister,
Yes"
Couldn't you ask herr
well. I'll tell you, we are not on
speaking terms Then that would
spill the beans, You see want 10
surprise her. / would surely do that
/ if I sent her stockings seven sizes too
big, wouldn't II"
Pretty hard 10 tell what the effect
might be on her OF course she
might exchange them.
But / want to clean this Christ
mas shopping up today Don't want
any come-b backs. You know what /
mean.
Couldn't you guess at her size?'
Yes, but I'd be SUI to be away off.
She's about your size Of a girl What
size do you wear?"
IT ! were you / wouldn't purchase
on my specifications.
Perhaps you are right, sister
Well. / guess III give up the stocking
idea Where's the ieweIry depart
ment?"
Next floor to the right"
THE special attorney Of the city OF
Chicago in the gas case is separated
from his wife, Their friends suspect
it is another instance Of too much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Before completing your Christmas
shopping consult The Argus advertise
Ing columns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

things that women do almost iustinc-
lively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

gas pits muzzled. They do not test the
Of the bomb. as did the goat
but try out the latest inventions in
gas helmets.
London.-(C Correspondence of The
Associated Press1- Among the com
missions in the army recently appears
tie name Of Lionel DE Jersey Harvard,
the descendant OF John Harvard who
was graduated last June at the Ameri-
can college of which his ancestor was
the founder Young Harvard has been
granted lieutenancy In the Grenadief
Guards, three battalions Of which have
already served in Flanders and Of
which a fourth is now in training in
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

Official and other folk Of Washing
ton awoke the other morning TO find
the city under d blanket eI snow. The
capitol grounds looked very beautiful
with their white covering