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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
The Daily Story
How He Changed His Mind - BY Edith " Ross.

/ Miss LueIIa Benton. an American
girl sojourning in England. Joined in
the work OF sending comforts to the
I soldiers fighting in France and Bel
gium. Miss Denton on looking over
some books she owned selected sew
/ eraI novels and took them to the rooms
where supplies were being packed.
/ They were sent to France and distrib-
uted with other things among the sol
diers AT the front.
Miss Denton had not noticed that her
name was in one OF the books The
novel was given to the Foreign legion.
| composed Of all nationalities, except
French, and Eel into the hands of Pri-
vate Joseph Wilkins. an American
youth who happened to be in Paris az
the breaking out of the war and had
enlisted in that corps.
One day when Private wilkins was
some seven or eight feet underground.
getting tired of listening to shells
Escreechfng over his head, he saw a
book lying on the bottom OF the trench
and took it up Listlessly opening it,
on a fyleaf he read written in pencil,
"Luella Denton
If peace had been declared wilkins
could not have been more astonished,
A year before in Miss Denton's home
in America he had proposed to her.
She had considered his proposition for
three days, then turned him down.
The young soldier was not interested
in the novel further than that it had
come from Miss Denton. Indeed he
did not read word Of It. He was ex-
pecrlng at any minute to be killed, and
one in such condition is not apt to give
his attention to reading. Nevertheless
he formed a resolution to write to Miss
Denton a letter from an unknown
grateful soldier Might he not still
win her by correspo ndence?
Fortunately for his plan Miss Den
ton had left a card between the leaves
which she had used a bookmark, with
a London address on it. It was posi-
bic that this address was that Of Mrs
Denton At any rate, when wilkins
found the means to write and send
letter he used the address on the card.
He took care to disguise his haudwrit-
ing and sign an assumed name.
One morning Miss Denton received
an epistle from a soldier in the
trenches thanking her for The great
relief afforded him by the novel she
had sent. He assured her that it was
just the thing needed TO divert his
mind from death, which continually
stared him in the face. Would she not
write him d letter? Whenever the dan
ger was most appalling he would read
it, and he was sure it would draw his
thoughts from constant presence Of
death.
Now Miss Denton was a romantic
young woman and had refused Wilkins
on the ground that she could not love
one so matter of fact She was we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

Some pathogenic, or disease-produc-
ing, microbes are so ubiquitous that
nearly everybody keeps a culture on
hand at all times There is the pneu-
mococcus, or cold germ. which is
found present in practically every
mouth and the colon bacillus, which
normally inhabits the aiimentary ca
nal and frequently starts something"
in the way of appendicitis or gall
stones or gastric ulcer. And most la
mentable Of all, we have the micro
bacillus Of seborrhoea tdandruff)
which is planted and transplanted
from head to head by our friend the
barber, with as little conjunction as
the FESTIVE winds Of summer feel about
spreading the seeds Of that indigenous
shrub, the dandelion-
Sabouraud proved that his micro
bacillus causes dandruff, he produced
typical dandrun IN guinea-pigs by rub
hing in material from the head of q
human victim Of the disease-an ex-
pertinent which has not as yet been
seriously protested by the antis. Pro-
fassor Sabouraud teaches that the lit
tie germs work their way down the
hair shaft and attack the follicle. thus
eventually denuding the unfortunate
dome OF its wealth OF hirsute adorn-
ment.
Combs, brushes, fingers, towels,
head-rests. perhaps even hats in the
lid emporium, would readily convey
the infection from dome to dome, and
the busy little microbes may safely be
trusted to do the rest, protected as
they are from the germioidal rays OF
the sun by our top pieces, and favored
by frequent watering of the scalp
moisture being one of the indispensable
conditions for germ culture.
But what about the women? Why
don't they grow bald? They some
times have daBdruf too
Women don't wet their hair so fire.
quently as men. They brush the scalp
more thoroughly. They wear a head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

OF the most extensive property owners
in the territory to the south. he had
nothing 20 do with the employment OF
attorneys to fight the will Of the peo-
pie: neither would he admit that he
knew positively who had made the
necessary arrangements to carry the
case into The courts. He merely had
been told TO sit steady and that he
would be expected to drop only IS into
the pot,
It may be that the interests that are
mostly concerned in defeating annexa-
tion have comforted the individuals
whom they have placed Oh the firing
line to bear the odium Of the legal bat
tie with hint that the bills will be
settled by those under cover interests.
II their minds have been made easy
by such an impression they are to be
congratulated. and they are advised TO
get the fall benefit Of these assurances
between now and the date On which
the issues are finally disposed Of
This is an issue that involves. not
only the growth and Development OF
the community. but the well being Of
ali citizens. both in the Rock Island as
It was and in the Rock Island as It is
TO be Naturally the people were new
er more aroused than they are at this
moment over the attempt to deprive
them Of what they have through the
medium Of the ballot and in good faith
indicated their desire to attain, and in
the end they viii see to it that every
body kn0ws--"who pays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

pleased 20 have given comfort TO a SOL
der who was constantly exposed IN
death. She wrote long letter 10 tha
poor man, mainly composed OF such
items as were TO be found In the news
papers. addressing it TO his corps in
France. It reached his company. and
he had notified the mail Distribute
that the name it bore had been as
sumed by him
wilkins was delighted. He wrota
again, dwelling on the comfort her let
ter had given him. Whenever shell
burst over his head. he said. or com
rade was killed beside him he felt that
he would go insane from the contipu-
ance Of such horrors. At such times
he read her letter, and it ALWAYS
brought hack his nerve. To preserve
it he had placed it in a tin cigarette
box and kept 1t in his left pocket A
fragment of a shell had struck him
over the heart and had been turned
aside by the metal Her letter had
saved his life.
Wilkins had no opportunity 10 re-
ceive or write another letter for In
bayonet charge he was wounded and
az 9ooii a9 Po9sAoie sent across the
e"ail"el' ne was "H'lAF removed 10
i.- ana nor -ouR alteF arriving
.iIei "tole -a It5. Do''.'"' morning
hei Oh ms conu-''oH ana ASKING II she
"ouIU uoI L0fl neI auu 20 Al7 comfort
by coming 70 see MN al me hospital
Wnefe ne lay.
Lueila coiiectea large basket full
OF delcacles ana betooh herself 10 the
hospital Joe hao given mis- ass umea
name 10 nurse requesting t1at If
any one asked Tor that person ne was
the one wanted. Then came Lueila
with her basket on her arm and her
romantic heart beating wildly az the
prospect Of meeting her unknown sol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
CONSCIENCE.

A conscience is a funny thing
You don't know it's along,
Until the time you start to do
Something you know is wrong.
And then it hammers at your breast
With all Its might and main,
And gives you not a minutes rest
Until you're right again.
For weeks and weeks you travel on
And never know it's there,
It doesn't interfere with you
So long as you are fair.
But when you start some shady trick
That later you'll be rueing,
Your conscience then Is very quick
To ask you what you're doing.
You cannot fool your conscience much
It's always onto you,
It knocks exactly all the time
The things You want to do
It's just as still as it can he
When you are doing right,
But when you stoop 10 trickery
It's then it starts to fight.
EDGAR A. GUEST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
William Brady.M.D
Why We All Grow Bald.

! dress which is better ventilated and
admits more light And more import
ant still, they do not wear a toFniquet
tightly gripping the head and inter
fering with circulation in the scalp, as
men do.
His Hot Springs Experience.
Some time ago, writes c. T., you
answered an inquiry about the Wasser-
man blood test from 3 correspondent
who stated be had been under treat
ment two years Is 1t really necessary
to be treated that long for syphilis?
Last fall I had two months treatment
at Hot Springs and the doctor there
pronounced me cured. l had no Was
sermann test. Now. after four months,
find am not cured.
RepIy-Makes no difference where,
or by whom. or by what you are treat
ed. Wassermann test. or no test. it is
impossible TO pronounce a case OF
syphilis cured inside of two years. The
pronunciamento in your case, speaks
for itself. Better give the family doc
tor a chance. This disease Is so very
common that every competent physi-
clan has all the known methods at his
command. Geography scarcely enters
into the question of efficient treatment.
Gastritis With Hyperaeidity.
Kindly explain, asks 0. ", what
.hyperacidity gastritis is, its cause, ef~
feet and whether 1t is durable. Is
atropine suIphate 1900 grain tablet be-
fore each meal good for the heart?
What heart trouble requires such
treatment
Reply-Gastritis means Inflammation
of the stomach, and does not refer TO
gas" Hyperacidity means an excess
of the hydrochloric acid naturally
present in gastric juice, as determined
by chemical examination after a test
meal. It may me functional, or It may
indicate ulcer, or gladstone, or appen-
dicitis O. chronic eatarrh. Atropine Is
used for certain disturbances Of heart
rhythm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
OUR TAX PROBLEM.

The action of the Illinois legislature
in voting to submit the revenue amend
ment to the people at the next state
election means that we shall hear q
great deal about the taxation problem
during the next IA months. While
taxes are q dry" subject and their
discussion in the abstract is not al
ways Of compelling interest, there is a
personal concern for practically all Of
us in the matter Of taxes in the con-
crete. In view of the fact that we
shall be called upo1 to consider new
revenue measures in the near future. it
would seem wise to study carefully all
available facts on the revenue systems
Of the progressive and best managed
states.
Unfortunately there seem to be but
few states in the union where the tax
alton problem has ever reached a real
solution. It is rather significant that
the city of Houston, under the admins
tration OF pastoriza as tax and land
commissioner, has produced one Of the
few taxation plans which at once pro-
Yides ample revnue and makes for
equity IN taxation. While certain in
terests have conspired to defeat the
Pastoriza plan on technical legal
grounds, the records of its operation
seem to demonstrate its excellence and
justice. 1t would be an enltghtening
thing if the voters OF Illinois could
make a thorough investigation Of this
Houston system during the interval be
tween now and the time for enacting
new revenue laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

The Turkish empire reached Its
greatest glory in the reign Of sulie-
man the Magnificent, who held the
throne from 1920 until 1866. Besides
his North African possessions his ter
tories extended from near what is
now the border of Germany to Persia
There was at that time no other state
OF wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
China's Salt wells.

Salt wells in China have been oper-
ated for hundreds Of years, and in the
TzeIinching district, especially, have
built up a prosperous community. In
some cases the wells are 500 feet deep.
The salt is obtained in the form Of
brine. which is raised in bamboo tubes
tive power for which is furnished by
water buffalOes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
July 5 in American
History.

t7,s-,.,.... -......s ,iacount Howe
killed In battle with the French
near Fort Tfconderoga, \. Y.
IsO1-David Glasgow FaTragut, hAVa4
hero, born: died 1870 Farragut
was the son Of q spaniard VINO
had fought IN the Revolution
12-Memorial lighthouse 20 eommleln-
crate Champlatn's discovery OF tns
lake bearing his name was U1Ssn-
cd at Crown Point, n. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
AUTO Statesmen. 60 South.


Whitesburg, Ky, June 26.-Judge
Samuel Collins and Jailer William Hall
Of this city have bought automobiles
the first ever brought to Whitesburg
They can be constantly seen spinning
over the streets of the town and are
objects Of much interest Many people
in the county had never seen an auto
mobile before.-Ashland, KY, Journal
MISS Mary Bean served ice cream
at her party last night, made from ice
which formed in her own door yard
Portland Press.
CAN we dance without drink?" asks
the Chicago Herald. We don't know.
Can you?
Treating in England. since George
boarded the water wagon, is a penal
offense. But Ed Corken says he knows
several fellows in Peoria who wouldn't
be in the least danger of prosecution
over there.-Peoria Journal.
Alfred Noyes was arrested in New
York the other day for reciting a poem.
1t must have been one of his own, Kee
Maxwell says.
HUNCH to those seeking notoriety:
Have few black hand letters mailed
TO your address. Great opening for
the press agent.
CHICAGO newspapers are printing
Lake Michigan scenes showing folks
splashing about in the water for the
purpose Of playing up argument in
favor of that city as summer resort.
But we don't believe the photos were
taken this summer.
WHEN the detectives get through
with Morgan's assaiIant they will have
proved that he sank the Lusitania and
killed Mary Phagan.
m. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
Winning Wnrs

The people who win their way into
the fnnerrost recesses OF the hearts
OF others are not usually the most bril-
liant and gifted. but those who have
tender sympathy. gentle patience. self
forgetfuIness and that indefrshle fac
ulty Of elicitang the better nature Of
others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

One hopes, however. the sweet girl
graduate will not continue to repeat
her essay while mother IS out in the
kitchen up to her elbows in dish
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

safety first" would be an appro-
pirate slogan for Mr.. Potts, state su-
perintendent of insurance, in his can
didacy for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

The Grand Duke Nicholas has pur-
chased 1915 motor car, and he'll
probably need It to get away long
before 1t is ready for delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

You cant observe the nations birth
day without giving thanks that you
are happier than ever that you are
an American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

II there were many Mormon mil
nonaires. lawyers who make spe-
cialty Of viii contests would flock TO
Utah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

When Kitchener said the war would
begin in May, he did not specify the
year nor who was to do the begin
ming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
Sidelights on the European War

BeFne. Switzerland.-( Correspond
euce Of the Associated Press AN
amendment to the Swiss federal con
sutution. providing for the leyying Of
a special war tax to meet the expenses
incident to mobilization of the army
/ for the maintenance of Swiss neutral
ity which was submitted to a refer
endum vote of the entire people, has
+ been accepted by an overwhelming
majority the vote being 435,500 TO
26,500
The new taxes are both on property
and income. Persons possessing less
than $4,000 worth of property or earn
ing less than $500 year are exempt.
The rate Of tax is progressive, rang
ing from 81 to S15 per thousand on
property and from SIS to 500 per
thousand on income.
Stock companies will he taxed at a
rate rising from SIS to 1920 per thous-
and dollars OF capital The rate viii
vary according to the rate Of dividend
paid
The campaign on behalf of the war
the support of all the political par
ties. The tax is expected to yield
about $4,000, 000 The remainder Of
the Swiss Indebtedness on account of
the war will have to be funded through
the issue of bonds The present cost
Of the war TO Switzerland is estimated
at nearly $4,000 900 a month
Munich.-Being in the field on sol
der duty has not prevented II meta
physics students from taking time to
compete for the 1.000-mark prize Of
fered by the Kant society for the best
answer to the question, What genu-
inc advances have metaphysics made
in Germany since the time of Hegel
and Herbart?"
DR.. Oskar Ewald Of the University
Of Vienna. now at the front, was
awarded the 1,000-mark prize, which
was donated by Professor Or. Karl
Cutler of the University of Munich
Another serving in the war, DR.. KY
mast OF Breslau. won the second prize
of 500 marks. The judges were Pro-
fessor Hussel of GottiRgen. Professor
Hensel of Erlangen and Professor
Messer Of Giessen.
London.-The Norwegian ship Han.
sen has just arrived at Shoreham, Eng
land, from Sweden, after being II
months on trip which ordinarily oc-
cupies less than a fortnight The ex-
cessive caution of the skipper in avoid
ing war dangers was responsible for
the delay.
A few days after the Hansen left
Sweden the war broke out, and the
vessel Immediately put into Norweg-
ian port 10 wait for things to settle
down. Several times during the autumn
and winter the skipper resolved to
make a new start, but each time he
was deferred by news of mine fields or
submarine activities in the vicinity. II
was April when he finally got away. |
and then in order TO avoid subna-
rlnes, he took q roundabout course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
Monday, July 8, 1915.

Spain remembers the Maine also.
Therefore her decision to remain neu-
trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

DO you recall when you celebrated
the Fourth on two bits? And you had
a pretty good time, too. Those were
the happy days.
GOOD evening, are your fingers and
eyes still intact?
KEEP straight ahead-don't look be-
hind you" was the parting warning OF
the starter. to the motorcycle racers
at Exposition park yesterday. An ad-
nonition that can with profit be ap-
piled to Iife's activities generally.
HERE'S a bathing costume that
Will excite interest at the watering
places this summer" Is the comment
a fashion journal prints over the form
of an attractive woman. II the picture
Of the costume is truthful the inter
est chiefly will center in trying 10 10
cate the suit.
THE mayor Of Topeka, Kan, ex-
presses a widespread sentiment when
he says ''No man ever saw another
mans hat that he would wear to a dog
fight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

Berliu.-The very latest thing fro
watch charms is a miniature breed
card" Of gold or silver which is being
manufactured in Austria for tho ben
eft of charity The cards bear on
one side the red and yellow cross and
the words "75 grams bread or 5J
grams -four On the other Is the in-
scription, souvenir Of the worLd-war
1914-15."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

London The youngest baronet IN
England is Anthony Banks Jenkinson'
aged 3, who has just succeeded TO me
baronetcy on the death of his grand
father, Sir George Banks Jenkinson
The baby's father. Captain j. 3. Jen-
kinson, was killed in action IN Sep
TENDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

Berlin Correspondence 0E Tho AS,
ISOLATED Press Through the agency
Of the 'Dautsche Durerbun5' IN Con
stantinople, an appeal has gone out
throughout Germany for German li.
erature which may be placed so tho
disposal Of the Turks.
THE Turks" says the appeals.
like their army, viii be advanced '1
culture after German pattern Ger
mans therefore are asked 10 give their
support to the move to supply Turkey
with German literature 1t is hoped
and expected to establish reading
rooms in Constantinople q nhich Ger
man books will be obtaiuabie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

north Of Scotland and west Of Ire
land.
His caution was i'm vain for Off the
south Irish coast he was stopped by
German submarine. but after some de-
lay was allowed to proceed.
London-The war has brought about
a revival OF canal traffic throughout
Great Britain, and the canal compan-
les are doing better than they have
done in many years. This is due main
~ TO the congestion OF the railways
and at the ports.
Practically the only limit TO the traf-
fc available TO the canal companies IS
set by the shortage of labor and
barges. Most OF the younger barge
men Joined either the army or navy
early in the war, and the canals. like
the railways, are frequently compelled
to refuse traffic because they ganr1.
find men TO handle IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

THE big event of the week at Allan
tic City is to be a one-round go be
tween John L. Sullivan and d. Rum
They have previously met many times
and John L. on each occasion
took the count. He promises in the
forthcoming clash TO at least rive his
old adversary a couple Of black eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05
He Came Home.

He-Hy dear, If I'm not home al 10
don't wait for me.
She-No; III go for Eou.--Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

PREMIER Asquitb. having with
drawn from the firing line long enough
to announce the engagement of his
daughter, will now be accused by Rus
STA Of not keeping his mind on his
country's chief business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

GOOD evening, are your fingers and
eyes still intact?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

CAN we dance without drink" asks
the Chicago Herald. We don't know.
Can you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

MISS Mary Bean served ice cream
at her party last night, made from ice
which formed in her own door yard
Portland Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

WHEN the detectives get through
with Morgan's assaiiant they will have
proved that he sank the Lusitania and
killed Mary Phagan.