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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

During natural sleep. IL has been eX
perimentally proved. the circulation
in the brain Is diminished in activity.
A piece OF the skull OF dog was re-
moved with a trephine and a watch
glass accurately inserted in its place,
the edges being Theoretically sealed
10 exclude air pressure. During wake
full hours the visible blood vessels re-
Iaained moderately distended: when
the dog was asleep the brain retract-
ed and became pale.
A psychologist, F1emming, produced
immediate and profound sleep by com
preston OF the carotid arteries, which
supply most of the arterial blood to
the brain. Not on dogs. nor on hui
man beings, but on himself
Il Is generally taught by physiolo-
gists that the circulation in the brain
Is not controlled by local nerves-that
Is. there is little or no evidence that
the vsso-motor or sympathetic nervous
system controls the arteries in the
brain as It Is known TO do elsewhere
in the body. The brain circulation is
controlled rather by the pressure of
the blood in the general circulation.
When this blood pressure falls. as il
does in sleep, there is dimunition of
blood supply 10 the brain When the
blood pressure rises above normal.
from toxemia or arterial or kidney dis
eases. then there is an excessive sup
ply OF blood TO the brain. and insom-
mia is the result
The hypnotic influence OF a tepid
pack. administered to a patient who
= sleepless from any cause. is due to
the equalizing of the circulation by
the vzso-motor sympathetic nerves.
Indeed. all hydro-therapy depends for
its beneticent results upon the circu-
Iatory changes produced By the Vase
motor nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Brussels, Correspondence of the As
ISOLATED Press) Brand Whilock, the
American minister in Brussels, and
Henry w. Diederich, the American
consul general in Antwerp, who were
sources from whom the Associated
Press correspondent sought informa-
ton as to the progress OF relief work,
both declared that the German author
tiles were cooperating so far as pos
sible in the service which outsiders
were trying to render to the distressed
Belgians.
Mr.. Whitlock. fresh and alert not
withstanding the strain of the past few
months, is still actively interested in
the work of the American relief COM
mittee, and discussing its Importance.
he said
There are places where the cessa-
ton of our work for a week would
mean starvation. believe that its ces-
sation for three weeks would mean
hunger throughout Belgium. A Ger
man officer said to me yesterday that
to stop it for a day would mean sur
fering in some localities"
The committee is now so system
atically established that its headquar
tiers occupy no less than % rooms,
which, like the offices of an American
skyscraper, are lettered at the door
with the names of the various depart
ments
Throughout Brussels there is such
magic in the word American" that
even the cabman no longer posters
Americans for tips Hand him the ex-
act fare, If he knows you are Ameri-
can, he will smile and say Thank
youi" and appear 10 be sufficiently re-
warded with the honor OF having an
American for his fare. It is a trifiing
thing, but in strange contrast to the
days when a Brussels cab
man looked TO Americans for big tips,
and was never satisfied, however big
the tip might be.
Although there is much bitter want
in all Belgium, Brussels, to one who
knew the city well before the war,
looks-apart from the German uni
forms in the street-much as in nor
NAL times. Striking. however, is the
number of beggars, mainly old wom+
en- and very young children, and the
swarm of vendors. Chiefly of postcards. |
At night there is the same ceaseless
promenacing through the main streets
that has always formed such a char !
acteristic picturesque part of life in |
the Belgian capital. but at II O'Clock |
most of the street lights are extin- /
suished and the bars and cafes are !
closed.
This early closing, and the fact that /
My beer and light wines are permit
ed to be sold. are the chief outward |
evidences of the strict German rule of |
he conquered city. These conditions,
however, are more apparent than real.
The German soldiers are good pa
rons of the shops. paying for their
in cash, but the buying pow
II OF the people is steadily-and rap
less. Industry, except
n sonie of the coal and iron mines
long the Mouse between Liege and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
TEARNEYs FARCE.

Prom the stories which come from
Springfield 60 is perfectly plain that
the trazzssr % the Thrso-Eye league
team and franchise o. tina; city to Rock
Island vas never taken seriously there.
Sou that they have definitely given
~ the effort 90 finance a club Tor this
season % is stated that they are try
Ing % seu Manager Wakefield 20
Peoria and 20 make some disposition
q the other players n Springfield has
any cintrn % the men who were on It's
reserve list last fall u is evident that
they were never offered contracts in
Rock Islands name. Under present
conditions the remnants o. a Three
Eye league team. granting that the
title % the players s. perfect, Is about
a. saleabie a. a last years bird nest
II the old Three-Eye gets under 0ay
this spring with six clubs Il VIII be
doing exceedingly well The Circuit as
q now stands Is made up Of Davenport.
Moline. Peoria. Dubuque and mum
Der % liabilities. including Al Tear
new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

ucensors for the Krupp and Charpy
processes o. hardening armor plate
All OF the peace societies in the
world have not been able in century
q labor 20 effect such an international
alliance for peace as did the Harvey
company. in a few months. succeed in
enecting a worldwide organization for
preparation for war. Although paying
handsome dividends. Il Is claimed that
this company has been voluntarily
wound up during the last year. after
the decisions OF two extraordinary gen
erai meetings held on July Is and 81.
1912. but 10 Is very difficult to feel
sure that this international associa-
tion Of patriots for profit is -eally dead
and that Il has not been resurrected
in some other form.
These are the firms which. banded
together. we're known as the Harvey
Steel Company:
Great Britain -Vickers. GtdJ. Al
bert Vickers. chairman OF the great
English war tramcking firm that bears
his name. not only held 2,697 shares
in tine Harvey Steel company, but was
its managing director. and was one OF
the two persons intrusted with its
alleged winding up.
William Beardmore & CO. CLtd).
William Beardmore. chairman of this
company. was a director OF the Har-
vey company.
W C. Armstrong. Whitworth & Co.
Utdl. J. n. Faiknc-. a director Of this
firm. was also on the board OF the
Harvey company.
John Brown & Co. ltd. the Co
vcntry Ordnance Co. Gtd). and Thos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

If I were going to save my prop
erty | had better be up and doing
The thought of his going away with
my engagement ring put nerve into
me. and fixed my attention on
enough of It for my purpose-on the
revolver. but. still holding it away
from me, cooked IL
The living room door was hung Ia
such a way that when it was open
could stand In the angle it made with
the wall and through the space left
between door and wall see up the stair
case and be largely protected. ran
into the living room. took up a posi-
ton behind my tmprovised fortress
and put the muzZle OF the revolver
through the opening. When the man
appeared at the head of the stairs [
thought | was going TO faint, but the
sight OF a lot of my things he had in
his hands and his bullying pockets
made me forget fright In a desire to
save them.
You Just drop those thingsF' I called
in an angry voice.
The man stopped and looked about
him FOR the person who had spoken.
I ratified the revolver against the door.
He saw it and a change came over
him.
Drop themY' I shouted.
He dropped what be had in his hands
on the steps
NOW empty your pockets
He did as 1 directed.
Turn them inside out"
He obeyed-
Now walk out the front door,
He obeyed with aIacrity.
By this time / was brave as a lion
and was seized with desire TO pun-
fish him. After he had passed out
through the door 1 followed him and
pointed the revolver at him. In my ex-
element unintentionaly pulled the
trigger. He started to run.
At the moment man in a buggy
drove by and. hearing the shot and
seeing the man run, took after him, but
the pursued turned. pulled a pistol
and fred at his pursuer. who. being
unarmed. gave up the chase.
Tom came home before my protector
left He told Tom that I had fred at
the man and missed him. WAS a mar
vel OF courage. and he was sure that II
I had not been hampered by skirts
would have followed the tramp and
shot him.
This was all very fine, but as soon
as the fracas was over ] dropped into
chair in the hall in a tremor, At the
same time throwing the revolver as
far from me as / was able.
When I told Tom the story as have
told IT here he said ] should have been
a man and a soldier-my eye for mill.
tary position was remarkable. He new
er would have thought Of the crack be-
tween the door and the wall as an al.
mirable defensive position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

ton OF the Harvey
United Steel com
pany. OF London. Is
instructive and en-
pertaining.
The arv e y
United Steel CON-
pany tsee British
-. OK Exchange
Yearbook, 1912. ,.
f21ll-
was registered
July Is. 1901, TO
amalEamate or con
troll four other
companies holding
the rights OF the
Harvey Steel com
pany OF Great Brit
ain (Ltd) and the
Harvey Continon-
I'll steel company
tLtdl"
They were also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Ths. result % the inspection To Rock
Island By a representative % the state
pure food cOmmissiou probably Viii be
followed By some needed reforms
Changes IN the direction % sanitation
in Rock 1slsud. a. Ga many other
cities. have not kept pace with the
laws and regulations which have been
enacted Through the cooperation %
Iocrt and state departments the health
% the people - being more efficiently
safcxuaFded than ever before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
ROCK ISLAND IS INTER
ESTED.

Alderman Charles Merriman OF Chi
cago. IN reporting OF the work Of the
council committee on crime OF which
be g. the head. declared that there Is
a well established crime trust In
that city. There are roots running
through the police force. the bar. the
boudsmen. the prosecutors Office. the
courts and political officials. Crime. 3"
said he. els better organized for de-
Tense than society 90 for attack"
Rock Island IS near enough 20 Chi
cago 70 have a vital interest I'm the
situation there. Steps TO remedy the
evils complained Of. n any are taken.
wiil be watched with interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

TODAY we are turning the column
ever 70 Maurice Elliott. our most en-
thusiasti> far. Every line is contrib
uted by him Elliott is an auburn
headed youth who is chief OF the Maven
coal offics en- Twentieth street, and for
several weeks he has had our job in
jeopardy. Despite that this might
cause our finish, we are going to be
game and let you have the whole
batch J. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Feb. Is in American
History.
HiStOr y.

lIsd-tieoFGe peabody. nuancler nnd
philanthropist. born In Damascus.
Mass: died 1868.
lSl5-TreaY of peace ending the war
of 1912 between the United States
and Great Britain was officially
proclaimed
1860 Columbia. 5. c.. was on FIRE.
mob took possession of Charleston.
sc.
1913-President Mndero OF Mexico re-
signed: General Victoriano HUeria
assumed the office as provisional
president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Springfield. Hl.-A second rsprieys
until April 80. IN order that hts case
may be reviewed by the supreme
court. has been granted to John Kin
zie OF Morris. Grundy county. by Gov
ernor Dunno. Kinzie was first sen
fenced TO be hanged on LincoIn's birth
day but was granted a reprieve 10 Feb.
20. tie was convicted OF the murder
last November OF Mrs Mary Pobin-
Iinski a. MorriA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Sidelights on the European War

, Hugs, is PROSTATE The better class
people remaining are living on their
incomes or savings; the poorer on
charity In the Bon Marche, for In
stance, one of the largest of the Brus-
sells stores, there appear to be only
about a third as many clerks as be
fore the war, and the same is true OF
other establishments. A large lace
factory visited by the correspondent
was quite idle.
There are no more Americans, no
more English, no more Spaniards, Wis
iting us" said the young woman in
charge. The girls who worked here
are in the fields"
In Antwerp conditions are far
worse. Business is PROSTATE and act.
ual want increasing. Along the miles
of wharves of the city's splendid hare
Dor the idle ships lie rusting at their
mornings Millions OF feet of lumber
are stacked in the deserted yards and
where ordinarily swarm Of work
men load and unload the busy ships
a solitary Waterman makes his de-
serted rounds.
The city is overrun with heggars
and NGDdOrS. i ne SHOPS are empty
Scattered about the city are wrecked
and burned buildings, showing where
German shells fell during the bonn
bardment OF the city.
THE life is most monotonous," com
planned Consul General Diederich.
with the exception OF members OF
my staff and of the American relief
workers, there are. so far as know,
only two Americans left in Antwerp
London.-( Correspondents OF The
Associated Press ~ Reckoning eaeh
man as a neutrality-suspicious. force equal
to mere $1,000 in capital, the econo-
mic waste of human life in the present
European war on the basis Of million
dead and permanently incapacitated
has already cost Europe 2,500,0OOoov
according to F. w Hirst, a well known
hnancier.
Addressing the Sheffield bankers on
the political economy of war, he also
said in the first three months Of this
war, Britain had actually spent more
than IN her entire three years cam
paign in Crimea. or two and han
years in the Boer war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

American bakers may feel that they
have their trouble. bat how wouid
they like 10 b. in the position % bak-
ers In some % the European warning
nations In which they are subject 10
heavy fines and Ions terms % impTis-
onment II they fail 20 observe the
standards set b. the government for
thciF product
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

In Pittsburgh. the hotbed Of protec-
tionisu. President Farrell. Of the
United States Steel corporation. told
an audience 81 business men that the
United States - on the eve % a great
era % prosperity. This viii be- a sad
blow 10 the chronic calamity howl
ssra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

One German authority now Claims
that King Edward VII caused the war.
thereby ascTibiux to the British ruler
more power than even his own sub
Ieets. under ordinary circumstance.
would have been Wiling TO concede to
him Even 80. this. perhaps Is az good
as any other possible solution % the
controversy. inasmuch a. Edward Is
not In position 20 enter a denial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

TIE German government has or
dsref the brewers 20 curtau the guam
tity Of malt used In making their beer.
American brewers. according TO all re-
ports. should be In position 20 tell them
how 20 DO Il n they are at a loss for
q fgrmula
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

After reading the list OF authors.
poets and piaywriEhts who are serving
In the French army the public viii be
prepared for what Il Inevitable after
the close Of the conflict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Canada has asked the United States
% place guards along the border. pre-
s-mably % corral stray toy balloons
from THE side which threaten 10 In
wade the Dominica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

The Indiana senate passed the lazy
husband bul unanlm0usiy. No states
man with an eye 20 the future could
stand azainst any MEASURE Nth that
name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
One and Two.

Charming Widow--And what are
you doing nowadays? Mr.. Bach
Looking out for number one. And
you? Charming Widow-Oh. I'm look
ing out for number twoi-Houston
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
~.
BY CONGRESSMAN CLYDE n. TAV-
ENNER

Isp-rIaI C0rr9srondence - Tho ATEls-l
Washington. d. C.. Feb. 15.-For
more definite evidence OF the tremend-
Gus syndication and wide sympathies
OF armor-plate patriotism. an examine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Michizan Drozresalvea have adOgted
the prohfbitiOn c4uae. thereby making
sure % having an issue % take into
the campalEu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
MISTAKES LOCOMOTIVE
FOR BIRD: HITS FIREMAN

DOCTOR, is padded cell in No. Is
vacant? More cases for the straight
jacket The man that looks for a leak
in the gas pipe with q lighted candle.
The laundry man that starches the
sleeves of a fellows union suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

ANOTHER theory busted Core
spondent says pretzels may cost more
on account of the war price of -four,
all OF which would seem to indicate
that they are not made of concrete
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

SHARPLESS Galloway, our ardent
chicken inspector. is paying strict at
tention TO the business up Doe Run
way. We are trusting Sharp will be
reelected, as he is a faithful officer
Avondale. Pa. Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

MRS. Mary Wade of Chicago, who
has just finished a cook book to be
published by the Woman's City club,
says: "The fewer the dishes you like
and the more you object to changes in
your diet the worse off you are as to
cerebration." faint so. l know lot
of intelligent people that won't eat
pigs feet on a bet
MAN in Stockton, Cal. breaks his
neck while using his head as bat
tering ram on strength testing
punching machine. Funeral Wednes-
day.
SCREEN mirth-Coming to local
picture theatre: "The Butchers Bride,
in two parts.
LOST.
4 little dog White, with a black
fuzzy face. long tail and shaggy coat.
When she went away she wore a leath-
er strap collar with engraved plate on
which is her name. She answers to
the name of "Bobbie" She is very
greatly HlSStu. ANY Information con-
corning her whereabouts will be crate
fully received. Call r. l. Daily
Union.
And l suppose she has four feet, too
CHICAGO. Jan.3O.-Nine persons sat
down to luncheon which consisted of
one egg served with its eye open"
or sunny side up" 1t was an ostrich
egg and was an inch thick.-AIilwau-
kee Leader.
CONVERSATION on a Third street /
car, Davenport, last evening between /
and lady passenger
Con-What's going on at the Coli
scum tonight
Lady-Oh. all this crowd is going /
there.
business of conductor pinching
HIMSELF.
MAURICE ELLIOTT. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

HEADLINE Milwaukee Leader:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

psbfisAss ealIy AZ 1874 s-eons ave-
sue. Rock fst4ad. III CEateres - tE-
pnst0<-@s s-cond-eIAFs =attar.y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

CTo Be Continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

80 f.fssa us..s~r 90 sss A-s~i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

MAN in Stockton, Cal, breaks hi
neck while using his head as bat
tering ram on a strength testing
punching machine. Funeral Wednes
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

SCREEN mirth-Coming to local
picture theatre: 1.-THE Butchers Bride,
in two parts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-02
LOOK N AND
FEEL FIT AND FINE

For only 25 cents, at any dealer in
medicines, you can get a box of &c HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS, from the
famous Hot Springs of Arkansas, the
worlds greatest sanitarium.
In two days these wonderful little
buttons will put your liver, stomach
and bowels in such fine condition that
YOU will feel young again.
In every box you will find free diet
advice. which if followed will rid you
of indigestion and constipation forever.
Take HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT
TONS for Malaria, Sick Headaches,
Dizziness, Pimples, Blotchy Skin ane
as a general tonic. Only 25 cents. Il
your druggist can't supply you. send q
cents, stamps or currency, to Llvel
Button Co., Hot Springs, Ark, and re-
ceive a box by return mail.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-02
A TrjD to San Francisco For $I6O.

l am the representative in this Sec
ton of the Celebrated Radnor Tours
which are offering extraordinary op-
portunities to those who expect to at
tend the Worlds Fair at San Francis
co. Not only will the railroad fare be
paid but sleeping car and dining car
fare will be paid and there will be
many side trips that will be worth the
price charged for the whole t%rip-$l6O.-
loo. Tickets good for 80 days. Cores
pondence solicited. Mrs. L. L. Cloud,
9l8 Line St., Grenada, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-02
missioner, from said date, cease to b.
an employee of said city.
B. F. THOMAS, Mayor.
l.. B. JAMES, Recorder.
Ten Weeks in Bed-Eminent Ply
SiCianS Failed Wonderful
Recovery.

wish to inform you of the great ben
eft | have derived from the use of
Swamp-R Root. l had been a sufferer for
more than twenty years from kidney
and liver trouble and was almost con-
stantly treated by the most eminent
physicians who could only give me tenn
porary relief. l had been in bed ten
weeks when | began the use of Swamp
Root. Inside of twenty-four hours |
could see that | had been greatly ben
Gifted. | continued to use ~Swamp-Root
until l had used several bottles when |
really felt that my old trouble was com
pletely cured and l am positive that any
person suffering with kidney or liver
trouble can be cured by the use o. this
preparation.
/ am now in the best of health, better
than | have been for ten years or more,
| do not know how to express myself
as strongly as desire, in favor of DR.,
| Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt, as | am sure
that it saved my life and that my goot
health is due entirely to this grand rem
edy. l heartily recommend it to every
sufferer and am confident they can b.
benefited as 1 have been. 1t is a plea
sure for me, gentlemen, to hand vol
| this recommendation.
MRS. H. ]. PRICE,
14O6 Center St. Portsmouth, Ohio.
Personally appeared before me thi
18th of September. 1909, Mrs. H. ]
Price, who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the same i
true in substance and in fact.
R. A. CALVERT,
Notary Public.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-04-02
Shelby Methodist Sunday
School Adopts Resolutions

The Committee appointed by the
Shelby Methodist Sunday School to
draft resolutions of regret and condol-
ence on the death of Mr.. T. j. Poit-
event, begs leave to submit the follow
ing report.
Whereas, Death has removed from
our community Mr.. T. j. Poitevent,
whose life stood for the uplift and bet
terment of our community, and,
Whereas, our Sunday School, as an
integral part of that community, feels
deeply the common bereavement, We,
therefore, for the Sunday School,
Resolve, o., That in the death of Mr..
T. J. Poitevent, our town has lost a
generous and loyal citizen. our Sunday
School and church a staunch supporter,
his family a tender husband and loving
father.
Resolve, (2), That we extend to the
stricken wife and bereaved children,
the latter of whom have been members
of this Sunday School from infancy,
our tenderest sympathy and sincere
coincidence, praying that the God of the
widow and the fatherless be theil
shield and guide.
Resolve. (3), That a copy of thes'
resolutions be furnished the bereaveC
family, and one sent to each of the fol
lowing papers for publication: 9TH
Cleveland Enterprise. ''The Grenad;
Sentinel" and 1.-The New Orlean
Christian Advocate
Miss Mary V. Duval
Mrs. David White,
+. w. Bullock,
Committee.