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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
GARY's VIEW OF THINGS.

r II. Gary. head OF the United
states steel corporation. paints a
rosy view OF the prosperity dawning
With the year 1915. He says:
The business men OF this country
az the present time are on a better
basis than ever before. Their manage
ment. their conduct. their business
morals are improved, their standards
are higher
As a result can anyone doubt that
the sentiment mentioned Is changing
or that there Is more cooperation be-
tween al classes OF people. a recog-
milton 10 greater degree than ever
before that II Is to the advantage o.
each TO have all others prosper
The working people recognize con
siderate and decent treatment. and As
a rule are quite willing 70 reciprocate.
II paws in pecuniary results % be fair
and generous with your employees.
You receive better work and more
loyal support
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

II so happened that King Caspar of
Walkaria and Queen Bertha of Finger
land inherited their kingdoms when
very young. Their domains Joined,
but they had never met, for during
their childhood their fathers had been
at continual warfare When these
two kings died-about the same time
tho cabinets of both countries decid-
ed to make d match between the young
king and the young queen.
Queen Bertha would not consent to
the match without some acquaintance
with the man she was to marry. She
therefore insisted on their meeting in
enc Of her palaces near the border
line between the two kingdoms. the
king to be attended by three men and
the queen by three women. To this
the king gladly assented-
Before leaving for the rendezvous
the queen said to a maid of honor.
who was also her bosom friend: Il
wish you to exchange places with
me al this meeting. you to personate
me. I to personate you This viii be
easy, for have purposely limited the
number of my attendants so that there
are only two besides ourselves to be
in the secret
When the king met the substitute
queen, whose name was Catherine,
he was well pleased with her, for not
only the queen herself, but her at
tendants, were beautiful women. Der
tina had charged Catherine TO treat
u
customed Difference she betray the Sc
cret. During the first interview Cath
crime spoke to Bertha somewhat sharp
~. and the kings notice was turned
from the spurious TO the real queen
who bore the reproof with becoming
Indeed, King Caspar was
charmed that the maid showed no
temper whatever, while the reproof,
which seemed to be uncailed for. pref
udiced him against her supposed mis-
rress.
Queen Bertha had gone to the meet
Ing with no other object than TO over
look her future husband incoguito. But
from the moment she saw him she was
much smitten with him and resolved /
10 win him if possible. She directed
catherine to lose no opportunity to
show her severity while in the kings
presence. Catherine, who was an ex-
,ellent actress, played her part re-
narkably well Did she order the
queen TO do her any service, no matter
low speedily the duty was performed, /
he spurious queen would reprimand
Ter. At such times the real queen
would cast down her eyes, bearing the
Injustice with angelic sweetness.
One morning Catherine sent Bertha
@ the royal garden for some flowers
nd when she returned scoided her for
lot getting the kind she wished New
she handed several of the
hottest to King Caspar, whose brows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Antiseptic Mouth Wash.

a normal clean mouth-which IS an
I exceedingly rare cOndition-Certainiy
requires no disinfsCtiug As part of the
daily toilet. no chemical disinfectiug
at any rate. A diseased. neglected
mouth-which is a very common fac
tor OF iu health-shuold be disinfect-
ed frequently. The mouth cavity. UNI
der certain familiar conditions, makes
an ideal place for the culture OF dis
ease germs. The conditions are CD
decayed teeth. 90 diseased gums. 80
diseased tonsls. liJ adenoids, and o.
nasal catarrh.
In q clean mouth the natural secre-
ticus. the uucus saliva. and cellular
elements given of from the mucus
membrane particularly over the ton
sis. exercise an adequate germlcidal
influence for all ordinary needs. Ia
clean mouth the teeth are sound. the
tonsils are healthy. the gums are pink
and firm. the breath odoriess.
II our regular diet were sufficiently
varied To include plenty OF fresh veg
etables. especially green garden truck.
even the toothbrush would be q ques-
tiauable luxury. IN other words. il
masticat.on were as thoroughly as il
should be, the teeth would not decay.
Masticatiou Is the natural way TO clean
the teeth and nature furnishes the
best OF brushes.
But our diet IS refined for us before (
the materials reach the table-white
g0ur milled TO a degree which rem
ders masucatiou not worth while. SUI,
gar extracted from the original cane. I
bieached. powdered and perhaps sup
piled ready dissolved; cereals refined .
10 the point where they defy mastica- .
ton
Under the stress OF modern civiliza-
ton il Is doubtful whether vegetarian
ism would keep the race at its present
state of mental and physical efficiency.
There is no question. however but
that many individuals proht mentally
and physically by q diet which Is prac-
-ically free from animal protein. The
vegetarian races OF the world always
nave fine teeth
What is a eood wouth wash or
ientri6ce for daily use2
II there IS trouble with the teeth or
gums. the dentist or physician should
prescribe a suitable preparation for
ach individual. But for general clean
mess nothing Is better than plain
Gap. Most any standard toilet soap
vim do. II tastes - agreeable. II not .
more agreeable. than most OF the high
= ADVERTISED "antiseptic- articles. \ :
lo,Ith thoroughly washed with soap {
nd water is a5ont as clean as II can ,
c made by any means short OF strong l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
DO YOU KNOW YOUR AGE.

How old are YOU When were you
borns See Il you really know. See
IL your children know how cd they
are.
DO not laugh at these simple ques-
tons until you Try the test Assuming
that you were born on March Is. and
that you are Is years old. in what
year were you born
According % 4 Tecer. issue OF the
public health reports. 10 Is a common
occurrence 20 ind school children.
even high school pupils IN the Junior
and senior years who cannot tell how
old they are. or Nho. II they know
their axe. cannot tel accurately in
what year they were born.
You viii need this information when
you apply for n marriage license. or
IN registering for voting. or in seek
Ing \ government position. or in
case you claim that you are heir TO
fortune that - going 60 some other
person You may niave 20 go under
oath a. 20 your age when you pay
your customs duties upon return from
your next European grip. so you
should practice up.
In some OF our states there = no
birth registration. 50 ycu may not De
able 20 prove from the records that
you ever were born This might be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

embarrassing 20 you 10 you want IL
marry IN Europe
Perhaps the easiest way - remen-
Der your age Is 20 form some jingle
or rhyme on your birth year. For
instance In 1857 little Johnnie came
from heaven or In Issz little Susie
bezan % hoo Never mind What the
rhyme s.. just 50 you remember Il an
A.. .fter reaching the age Of 40. you
wax 20 prove that you are only p
years old. Just change the rhyme and
perhaps peoD'e VIII believe you when
sou repeat che Jingle 70 prove your
youth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
THE PUBLIc HEALTH.

New YORK city has on It's payrolls
$50 physicians with aggregate sal
aries OF sSsl.0O0 a year. III TO these
be added 9s2 who do municipal work
without pay. 20 per cent OF the pro-
fession In that city IS accounted FOR in
public work American Medicine de
clare that n We now add those who
serve in private Institutions for little
or no Zee. q third Of the whole number
IS doing IT'S work az no cost 20 the in
dividuaI sick person. but az public ex-
pense-
There Is as much and about the
same reason for the state TO care for
the sicl, as for 70 TO teach the young.
the Joliet Herald declares. In the one
case the reason given s.. and in the
other il can be. that the protection OF
society rather than the personal ben
eft either Of the children or the sick
IS sought
The argument for compulsory pres
ervatiOu Of health g. as well supported
as that for compulsory education, and
enormous expenditures OF public mon
ey are already made TO prevent Illness
a phase Of this e. seen in such move
ments as that for public Fairgrounds.
Enormous private benefactions for
the scientific Investigation OF the
causes and nature Of diseases have re-
suited in incaicuiable good. There IS
much that the public can do for the In
iividual health.
But just as private schools and pri-
gate teachers have survived the es-
adjustment Of public schools. so there
IS no danger that the private practi- I
TONER will ever disappear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

7 see ne the papers
Phwiie inimies schrap
on the banks av the YissE.
A-chanEin' the map.
Thot the rayson de ayther
For murther let run,
is the countries desire
For a place in the sun.
4 place I'm the sun,
Shure. I'm samin 20 see
4 fOine little cottage.
a field and a tree;
a man IN the sunset.
Joost home from the farm.
Ills woman beside him.
His kid on his arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
HIS PLACE IN THE SUN

But that was before
VIII yez look at il now
The l'aves is all shook
BE the wind from the bough;
The field Is sthrippit,
There's noise thot's wild,
The wall av a woman
The sobs av a child
But over beyant.
BE a bit av a rill
Az the edge av a wood
Is a slpot thot is shtill;
A shpot full ay peace
Whll the fightin' is done;
The grave av a soldier;
His place in the sun
New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Sidelights on the European War

/ Dresden. Correspondence of The
D.. Associated Press.) Almost the first
details which have reached Germany
OF the various engagements between
the Russian and Turkish fleets in the
Black sea, are contained in letter
OF German gunner serving aboard
the Turkish battIeship Midir Df for
merly the German cruiser Breslau.
He writes:
We were al TrebizOnd "a Black sea
port of Asiatic Turkey when we re.
ceived word from the Sultan .Jawus
Sellm formerly the German cruiser
Goeben) that Russian fleet. com
posed o. six batueships ana Il tor
peoo boats and destroyers. had pom
baIded small Turkish town on the
Anotol!an coast. The admiral wanted
satisfaction tor this act we arrive]
before Pot at seven the next morn
ing.
The engines had hardly stopped
when the first shots went screech-
Ing through the air. We were close
to the town.
mark. 1t went down Then we paid
attention to some large magazines.
We had shot for some time when
We drew fire. Machine guns ana
rifles began 10 pepper us from shore.
a few shells. however, suenced them.
After that the shore batteries tooE
q hand. firing short at first and then
TO the side.
We We're hit just once. a shell
tore large hole in our flag that's ali.
1t is a good souvenir which we viii
hoist in all of our battles.
After we had finished with Poti we
went to the Turkish town Ordu. where
We were given 10 bags of nuts and 10
sheep as tribute. In Unite We were
eheered on the streets and carried !
about on mems shoulders.
Il will have to write you about the /
OF Novorossysk. After /
we dad shot from 80 to 90 oil tanks /
INTO flames, We sank Il large steam /
ars, most of them oil-tankers. finishc: ,
some grain elevators and some large
wood yards, the wireless station anC
what not. The oil spread the fire
everywhere, and that night. far out
ii sea, We could see the sky one mass
IF flames
While We were busy with this the /.
sultan JANUS Selim tried issues with I
he fortress OF Sebastopol The Rus
'ians fired about 1900 shots at her
without doing any damage. Some
russian officers we had taken prison
rs would not believe that such &
hing was possible.
The Russians meanwhile had bonn
'arded Trebizond and had laid mfnaz
o the great annoyance of Constan-
inopolitan ofliciaidom. The Russian
eet which had done all this ana the
iid!rH, in common with another was
rdered 70 proceed upon this mission
We had our noon meal when the
rum beat Sle command: CLEAR for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

action" Well our seameu are lively
I boys, and know That q moments de-
lay may bring us all very. very cold
trip to the bottom Of the sea. We
We're at our stations in les time than
it takes to tell.
From the circumuambipnt miss a--
peared suddenly g. cloud OF -uo.a.
then a ship-theu the enemy. J.
counted two, three four, Eve. a.z sgH-
en-all Of them big fellows. am then
10 make things doubly intereatine 1--WE
smaller tubs formed the tail end of
the procession 1 wiz always r1mam-
Der the picture OF those IT, ships CONF
ing out of the fog. Twelve Rus ans
to two Turks!
However, dhe business ta8 begun
Owing to the bad weather 81. 40. TO-
within scaut five miles o. rre Rus
slams And they We're thoroughly aH-
CRY with us First we drew aV o.
their 300 Centme.er shells. then came
20 s2oers' and finally they threw ia
their I5ers.' The water about u-
jumped and churned, rose 10 columns
and left deep holes. We didn't Snow
which way to turn. To ror. and efar.
board fore and eft. below us and 3.ar
us no-hlng but shot ana sac
"But after a few Ariuate ue got
things running smoothly ana Then
managed t. get away W.taOe, ll
his even once"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
BIeass True to Form.

The final official act OF Governor
Blease Of South Carolina was thor
oughly characteristic. The legislature.
just assembled, was dominated by his
partisan foes. They were contemplate
ing impeachment proceedings. Rather
than face the music Blease registered
five days before the expiration of mis-
term, after having done all the wreck
age ne could. and the Office goes tenn
porarily to the lieutenant governor,
one of his political allies. BIease sim
ply runs true to form" as the sports
man would say.-AtIanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Jan. % in American
History.

ISl3-MasSacre Of American prisoners
OF war by Colonel procrOr's British
Indians ut Frenchtowu. Mich The
victims had surrendered tie dat
before. This was the most aurn
table Disaster Ia the northwest dHr.
ing the second war between the
United StateS and Great Rritaln
lo1.-British warShips abandoned Their
siege OF Fort 81 Philip Sew or
leans. and the entire expedition re-
trented from United States terri
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Not Knockina Charlie.

Charles +. Schau Of New York. who
rowed No . in the Harvard varsity
crew last season, has abandoned row
ing on the advice of his physician.
Harvard's prospects for q good crew
are exceIlent-New York World
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

''~-N-e 49, e-~N1J ~~ef u
Wen bet real Havana against
five cents worth of cat meat that
more questions OF national and inter
national Importance are settled in
kents Smoke house between Rud
Schori and the proprietor than in any
other place in America. Long discus
sions on the war, however have failed
to determine satisfactorily whether
the German 40 centimeter guns would
do more fearful execution if loaded
with limburger or sourbraten. than
French shells filled with Paris per
fumes some Of cur tonsoriaI artists
se.-Elmwood. H.. Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

chemical disinfectauts applied by the
( dentist or doctor Soap is alkaline.
detergent. non-gritty. mildly antiseptic.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES more could be
said OF mouth washe Moreover. It is
cheap as well as efficient. and that is
something we cannot say of the pop
MAR preparations sold under that
magic and misleading description.
"an-iseptic"
Questions and Answers.
The Unsigned Inquiry. To the com
parauvely few readers who stiI send
anonymous letters:
EeDlJ--Sorry, but those who sien
their letters are naturally entitled to
an the time we can give. We look
first ~ The signature. II it is NOS
there the rest of the letter does not
interest MS.
Plea Of stout Woman: Won't You
please devote some article 10 the
methods of reducing weight There
must be many like myself who are
anxious TO get rid Of about 20 or 80
pounds.
Reply-A series of talks on this
subject Will shortly appear.
Tankei: Is there anything in pep
tamanean which would AFFECT the
heade 1 took a double dose and it
made me quite silly for a time
Reply-EnouEG alcohol TO intoxicate
a susceptible person. You had mild
''toot."
twentieth Century Baby: Mrs. il
) would like TO get a good book on
the care of babies, one not intended
lc boost anybody's patent baby food.
but built on goth century ideas Of nv
siene and healthy babies.
isepiy-Care OF the Baby. by DR.. J. I
7. Grocer Griffith of the University OF
pennsylvania, wiz fiji the order. II is
published ar S1.50 by ". B. Saunders
com any. Philadelphia II is a doc
Tor book in which a young mother
AN browse at VIII and much to her
'aoy's advantage.
How a Lemon Acts. Mrs. /. E. II.
inquiries: In what way does lemon
iet on the SYSTEM
2ply-Putiing aside the tempta.i,ui
% facetious reply. lemons contain
.'iii, ACID which mas a cooling enect
IN ire system. sJy stimulating per
.pilaiicn and kidney excretion. The
-cii combines with soda or potash
ak III the stomach and blood and /
-f1liats as an aIkali Hence. il re- ,
rire-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

The Idaho Legislature may be trifs
quick on the trigger when IL comes to
passing an alien land law. but the
members az least coucede the right OF
the voters themselves 70 decide Wheth-
er the state shall 90 into the dEy
column or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

.. b magnstes are said 20 have
come to the conclusion that they ueeG
n lawyer as one OF the members Of the
national commission II events are 70
follow the same course IN the future
as they have during the last year ali
three members ought 70 be lawyers-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Your free born American citizen al
ways reserves the right to hts own as
ptratioas. The remark Is prompted b.
reading the list OF those who have an
nounced themselves or are expected TO
come out as candidates for COunis-
sicuer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

gutierrez has not resigned the pres
idency % Mexico. he declares. he
has merely modified" his capital.
Very well. well rub Garza's name on
the slate. 10 does not make muca dir
fereuce-one president more or less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

\ Kansas paper - responsible for
the following: Early 70 bed and early
to rise. cut the weeds and swat the
flies. mind your business and tell no
lies. pay your debts. use enterprise.
and buy, from tho ones who advertise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
There Is . Pen in This.

= y
Under the management of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frail, the Lafayette hotel con
tinues TO grow in popularity. II is
said by travelling men 20 he the hest
hotel, with the exception of the Hotel
Best in Galva, between Peoria and
Rock Islaud.-Lafayette Correspond
Nnce.
YOUNG girl writes beauty special
list il the color OF the eyes can be
changed. Yes, 10 black.
SAND is the name of an auctioneer
in a neighboring county He ought
not experience any difficulty in getting
away with his work.
ADD popular fiction: RAILROADS
agree 10 observe ordinances.
POLITICS are looking up. says an
East Moline exchange We're glad
they is.
HENRY Ford ought to do flourish
ing business among those who have
0rospered since they completed their
prison terms.
J. NJ. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Mr.. Taft assured his hearers az
Bloomingtou. Ind. that the danger of
plutocracy g. passed and that politics
has been permanently reformed u is
90 be feared that the ex-president has
again begun % take on weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Legislatures made up Of mere men
have 50 TAR refused to make the pro
visions OF eugenic marriage laws APP
ply to women. In this respect WON
ans rights. IL Is greatly 20 be feared.
would suffer under universal suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Even II Il zccomplishes nothing
more the Industrial relations commits
sion e entitled TO credit for having
shown that some OF our leading mil
lionaires are about as radical In their
views upon social reform as the aver
age agifstor who makes his. living q e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Down Dauvilie way they resent the
proposed federal investigation OF cor
ruptiou IN elections Joe Cannon dis
trlct seems % be pretty well satisfied
with is own way % doing business.
whatever that may be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Equally Savsae.

Wolves came around after the bat
tie. tearing the slain in the snow %
And, of course, staying the torn
Wolves are not more savage than war.
Louisville Courier-JournaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
EorehodInn Precedent.

A Kansas man wants a divorce be
cause his wife snores. GoOd-by mar
rage, If he gets it and q precedent is
estahlished.-Clev PIain-Deale-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

one might have supposed that 1rc-
dul Mccormick proErcssivism u.iEiz-
have stuck % him ill the legislative
term which that party gave him eE
plred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

titles shows so many old familiar
friends coming back, it viii be safe to
count them all present in advance
Omaha Bee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
OF Course She Is.

That Chicago widow who says she's
had three crazy husbands ought to be
enthusiastic for sane fourth.-Pitts-
buTgh Gazette-Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Some % the sympathy for var SUI
terers should BE- reserved for the head
writer's Who have 20 find something ln
each days dispatches out Of which 90
make streamer head across the first
pare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

r. may be that Provine lost out iu
the race for the spelksrship because
his name sounded 20 the vets some
thing Ike a patent liquor cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

THE Dacia is of for Rotterdam, ex-
pecting TO reach there IN due time
with a cargo of cotton, unless too al
fectionately greeted by J. Bulls re
ception committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23
Acid Test OF a CITY.

Overheard in conversation between
two ladies on street car travelling to-
ward Davenport-"Do You know I've
never been IN Davenport except 70
travel through o. fnr train. What
kind of town is it? Has it got any
ten-cent stores2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Paris. Correspondence Of THE AS
socia-ed Press.l Ensign N.elo.a
BeuoiL cheyaiier of the Legion of
Honor, who was tile first to start tle
organization OF the "Eclaireurs" tBoE
Scouts) in France. was killed % battle
near Nprez December Is. at the head
Of detachment OF marine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

TEf.xs Ter. cents ger week. by ear
risr. IN Roek Island; 81 Per year ~ nah
IN advance
Complaints % delivery service should
h- raa6@ 70 the =frc1iAffou department.
-htca shor1id also be notfn~d In svsry
insfarce where 3, IL desired 20 have
paD~r cizco-tinu-d. a. carriers have n
suthorfty IN the 2rsnisea
An Communications % arEuru snt&tive
character. political or religious. must
have zeal name attached for pabiiea-
zion 10 Such articles VII b. printed
over netisfcua Signatures.
TeI-phone- in aD department. Cen
trail Unisa- RocE Island &c. ltf5 and
-fss-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

once more. hurrab Tor Tayenne-. the
man on the lob,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

Newspaper head sh-h-h. Do not dis
turb him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-23

REVOLUTIONARY movement fs ON
IN Mexico 20 increase the presidential
term TO one month.