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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

The modern use of face powder, as
We have veutured to affirm. is not
only iastifabe but advisable as a
healthful habit, when it is necessary or
when a woman thinks it is necessary.
Decked out in the latest style of pig
ment lnuady feels happier, looks like
she feels, and. from obvious psyche
logical influence, really is d healthier
person for the time being,
However, there are some dangers
she must avoid, IN the first place. she
must beware Of those paints and other
accessories Of the toilet which contain
lead, wood alcohol, mercury, and sim
liar harmful ingredients. In the sec
ond place she must be careful how she
powders, lest she suffer coniunctiyitis.
ConjunctivitisIis medical highbrow
language for sore eyes -infiamed lin
ing of the eyelids.
The particular kind OF conmnctivitis
caused by face powder is characterized
by blurring vision, inability 10 use the
eyes for near work, and frequent seiz-
ures OF intense itching Of the lids. II
the eyes are rubbed to relieve the itch
ing the lids are liable TO become swol-
len There Is sticky. stFlngy secre-
ton of mucus from the lids.
The fine powder applied with a pow
der puff gets into the eyes, especially
rice powder. Tbs rice powder produces
"a sort OF macilage when molstened
with the tears, the woody rice cells
swell, and their angular corners cause
Irritation of the delicate lining of the
lids Rubbing obviously aggravates
the condition by adding insult 10 in
jury
The trouble is quickly relieved by
flushing the eyes with normal salt 80
luton fteaspoonful table salt dissolved
in pint Of boiled still warm waterg
Allow the solution 10 run over eyebails
| and In the sac Of the lids quite freely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Sidelights on the European War

Budapest, Hungary Correspond
ence of The Associated Press THE
political and economic position of Ger
many makes a great overseas colonial
empire an absolute necessity de-
clared Herr Solf. the German minister
Of colonies. in an interview with the
correspondent Of Az Est After en-
phasizing the importance Of the pres
ent move in the Balkans from the point
OF view of German colonial policy,
Herr Solf continues;
1t is necessary for US not only 10
maintain our previous colonial posses
sions, but even TO increase them, ir-
respective of the European issues and
of the settlement in Europe after the
war Our motto will be after the con-
clusion of the war, TO establish con
nected colonial empire destined to 1ll
up the gaps in our economic life in ac-
cordance with the necessities Of our
position
Our only enemy from a colonial
point of view is England. How the
future of Germany overseas will be
built up depends on the result Of our
war with England At the very moment
when We restore communication with
the straits and Constantinople and
drive the allied forces into the sea in
lGalliopli, together with the Italians and
others attaching themselves to these.
/ the events that will follow will develop
! like those in a well-written play.
The Turkish army will advance
through Asia Minor and Taurus, in or
der to concentrate for further ad-
vance at Damascus. Every new army
corps which will pass through the XII
likia gate of the city of Saladin will
/ aggrayate the terror Of London. On
the day when the English army on the
Nile, with the Australians, the Canad-
ians and Indians capitulates before the
Turks or when they have to reembark
at Alexandria. the world power Of Eng
land will sink into the deep from
Gibraltar to Singapore What she will
save out of this catastrophe will not be
decided by England alone
I Paris Correspondence OF The AS
ISOLATED Press Doctor Leon Ber-
tnard reports that out Of 500 cases OF
typhoid fever that he studied among
( French soldiers the mortality of those
that had been treated with the anti
typhoid vaccine was only 5l2 per cent
while II was II per cent among the un-
vaccinated, Among those that surviy.
"a the difference in the gravity of the
( cases between the vaccinated and an
vaecinated was as Of 10 to %.
In all the cases studied BY Doctor
Bernard the vaccinations were what
Is called simple: he thinks that with
| triple vaccine" the death rate woult
have been much smaller.
Paris Correspondence OF the As
ISOLATED Press. The long DELAYED
opening OF the opera is now promised
for next month Monsieur Rouche. the
new director. says he will give onIs
two matinees a week, on SUNDAY and
THURSDAY, with French operas to be.
Gin with. followed hy works OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
FOR TRAINING BOY BUILD
EpS


The new building of the Young Mems
Christian Association college. in the
city Of Chicago is now nearing COM
pletion. This college, which is
the professional training school Of the
association. sustains an important re
lation to the whole association move
ment 1t is designed to provide thor
oughly trained men for secretarial pos
itions in local associations. More than
four thousand such secretaries are EN-
ployed in associations throughout the
country, And there is d growing de-
mand for thoroughly trained men to
I'LL these positions. In the new build
ing instructors are already at work
meeting their classes and lecturing, &C
companied by the hammer Of the work
men who are preparing the building
for the formal opening.
The location OF the college IS ideal.
The officers Of the school desired to Sc
cure a site which would not only be
attractive. but would furnish easy ac-
cess to the parks and Fairgrounds of
| the city and would be conveniently sit
uated with relation TO libraries and
universities. The site chosen is In the
midst of ChiCag0's south side park svs-
tenn Here are nearly three thousand
acres laid out in parks and athletic
fields The campus is only one block
from Washington park and within five
minutes walk of jackson park. the for
mer home Of the World Columbian
exposition. The University of Chicago
with its great libraries and educational
/ facilities, is within few minutes walk
Other educational institutions are also
within easy reach,
| The building itself is d handsome
and commodious brick structure and
will afford all eonyeniences for the
training OF the secretaries. The central
part of the building contains large
gymnasium. Sc 80 feet swimming
pool, handball courts, and all neces-
sary equipment for the training Of men
lin physical culture The west wing
affords room fer the Offices on the first
floor, while the second and third floors
are given over 10 assembly hall, class.
rooms, library and laboratories. The
towers will contain unique features
The most interesting of these will be q
replica OF the famous room in Loudor
in which Sir George Williams is co
Operating with the officers of the col
lege in this enterprise Architect
drawings of the original room hay,
been secured and an exact reproduc
3oa will apear in the west tower o
the college building. This room is de
signed not only as repository FOL
articles OF historical interest. but as {
place for rest and meditation as well
| The campus Of the college includes
the block bounded by Fifty-third
Drexel. Fifty fourth and Ingleside ave
nue. Here will he found a runnins
track. football field tents courts ant
other facilities for outdoor sports
Washington park. which is near a
hand. contains baseball diamond
football fields, tennis courts. etc, ~
that adequate provision Is made TO
Iloutdoor sports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Selected by Tavenner

70 the Readers Of The Argus;
The Argus has generously agreed 10 permit me 10 maze
regular contribution under this head to uss the space
II own am lett free 70 maze nay sSee''o
sror ygbare viii whether it ID timely untimely TO
search the highways aud the byways for what may n
press NE as OF interest and value to the people
assure nay readcrs shall try To make the most u
the opportunity de- must forget that party hNes
exist and Will just as wish 1t might De pfae'icdi i'i
them not to exist and that the principal issue on cleo
ton day might be- whether candidate belongs TO ms
that political party but whether he is willing 70 serve
the masses of the people the few who explo: them
In other words my idea is to submit information OF
Il thought that I would give to the world IL myseh
edited newspaper, the only mission OF, which was "
serve mankind: to do this and nothing more.
When I personally write the contribution VIII slgu
It, aud when present the thought and work OF others
viii so Indicate. CLYDE II, IAFENNEi'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
MORE CALAMITY

steel is the barometer of trade" AT
least, that is the slogan of republicans
when steel is backward during demo-
cratic times. Just now the barometer
is encouraging that it, is encouraging
10 everybody but the calamity walters,
Here is commercial report from the
Sunday papers:
THE untitled orders OF the United
States Steel corporation are mounting
rapidly, 80 rapidly that the untitled
tonnage on the corporations books at
the end of September made record
for the last II months.
pig iron statistics show that in Sep
TENDER all production records were
broken. The output of 2.S52.5 61 tons in
that month was at an average rate OF
95,0S5 tons a day or a daily average
of 2;700 tons in excess of the previous
record figures established in Febru-
airy. 1918. while on Oct / there were in
blast 26s furnaces. capable Of produc-
ing 81 ,075 tons day, on Sept l.
While the revival in the steel trade
undoubtedly was based largely on
munition orders from the European
belligerents, domestic orders are com.
mencing to play an influential part IL
the trade. which is now working prac-
ticaliy at capacity.
The structural mills are getting big
orders for public work. while railroad
orders are pouring in in large volume
from all sections of the country. The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad alone gave
sn order last week for 81, 500 tons Of
steel rails for immediate delivery. thu
Chicago and Northwestern the week be
fore placed contracts for $500 tons.
Since Sept. | domestic rail orders
have aggregated 0o,000 tons. while II
The last two weeks car builders hav,
placed orders with Chicago. pittsburgl
and eastern Pennsylvania mills fo
more than $4,000 tons of steel bars
plates. shapes, and axles, and other or
aers are pending"
Are the standpatters TO be deprive,
Of their calamity Issue even as the
have been deprived OF Mexico. German,
and preparedness?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Tie Violin Soloist.

4 man of another kind, with a
strength Of another kind, was the so
I0ist. Adamo Didur-not so tall, but
compact and hard as nails-an ath-
lete, let us say a irm-muscled ath-
Iete Of the Greek statue type. pro-
yided with dark hair and slipped into
evening clothes, with just the faintest
tendency of the muscles to show
through the clothing, The series Of
impressions made by him. in a way
reversed those caused by Dr. Kun
valid Overlooking with energy and
good will, Didur's magnetism made
itself felt the instant he stepped on
the stage and a man SO happy and
smiling seemed incapable OF entering
into the character of the first song the
program allotted him, the prologue to
Boris Godunuff," an opera full of dark
tragedy of p1an who had slain a
prospective car OF Russia and was
now repentant Of his act. But in
stantly as the music began, the flicker
of the smile on the singers face went
out and he threw himself into the
song with dramatic intensity that
was deeply stirring. The same energy
that had shown itself before in a
different form, was here pouring Itself
out in tragic depth OF feeling. and
yet there was a controlled. seulptur-
esque strength about it, also-Indisn-
apoIis News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Il NOTE that one Of the Detroit auto
factories boasts an interpreter" writes
]. f. l. HE would have had tough
Job figuring out a speech ] heard 3
driver delivering TO his little car the
other night in the outskirts Of the
city after the engine Of said car had
refused to respond TO the twists the
owner gave at the starter He was
alone. 1t sounded to me in passing as
if he was trying to revive some Of the
dead languages. Still one never knows
what one has on ones mind until one
experiences a similar aggrayation, |
imagine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

They say in California that Wood
row Wilson, as matters now stand,
can carry the state for president over
any man that can be named with the
exception of Hiram Johnson. Since
last Tuesdays election, at which the
Johnson measures were showed under,
Il might be safely concluded that VIII
son could carry the state over Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Ii. as reported, the kaiser has de-
posed the military governor Of Brus-
sells responsible for the execution of
Miss Edith Cayell. the nurse, the stock
Of the German ruler will go up 100 per
cent all over the world. The only dis
tressing feature is that be was not in
formed in time to prevent the cruel act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Chicago Herald.

tIulCaEu ifefalu.3
BY striking coincidence two leaders
OF German-Ameriean journalism died
on the same day Monday They were
Edward L. Preetorius Of The West
Iiche Post and Times Of st. Louis, and
Herman Ridder of the Staats-zeilun2
Of New York. Both have had long and
successful careers and both were men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
TWO LEADERS GONE

of Influence in the communities in
which they. lived, Air. Ridder was for
many years leading figure i'll demo-
cratic national politics. German
American Journalism in particular and
journalism in general have lost two
striking exponents-men Of ability in
their profession and Of sincere deyo-
ton 10 their ideals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

There were no fire escapes on the
building! That is the explanation why
81 little girls were burned to death
in that Peabody school fire, But that
will not do for p Peabody mothers.
They will cry out. and the nations
mothers will echo their cry-Why?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

So France. too, has been busying
itself killing women. TO what fright
ful ends are the exigencies Of war di-
reeted. Every nation that deliberately
puts woman to death, no matter what
the proyocation, should be ashamed of
the deed for all time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Never Touched Him.

James w. Carey, who was credited
with rtoming al the Buckley fats, al
205'9 Main street, when that struc-
ture burned on Sunday morning, does
not reside there, nor was lie iii
building when the FIRE broke ont !.
Carey resides at 500 Sanford street
Peoria Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
HELP RUMMAGE SALE.

The annual rumniage sale under
auspices of the Rock Island Associated
Charities is in progress at the old
Washington school building. Third
avenue and Thirteenth street Il is
announced that It viii continue
through the curreTf week
This sale is q means adopted by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Face Powder.

to wash away the irritating matter.
Then smear the edges Of the eyeIids
with equal parts Of Yaseiine and lano-
lin sterilized and put up in COLLAPSE
BILE tube Work a small quantity of
the ointment into the eyes. 1t is harm
less. Repeat the irrigation and the ap-
plication of the ointment twice day
until relieved, But of course the pow
der puff must be tossed into the scrap
basket and little more homeopathic
powdering INDUCED in for while A
little too little powder generally looks
nicer than a little too much anyway,
Questions and answers.
Tying OF VariCose Veins Is il pos
sihla for doctor 10 tie off yaricose
veins in the leg without cutting?
Answer Yes. A needle threaded
with the proper Iigature is passed
through the skin, under the vein and
out at the other side. the ligature then
being tied over gauZe. This is a blood
less operation and can be done under
itSat dHeSt heSlh.
Annoying Dandruif VIII you please
send me instructions for the relief OF
an annoying case of dandrun? asks
A. f +.
Answer Gladly, If you viii comply
win our requirements They are a
)
stamped, addressed envelope.
Abdominal Breathing for Periodic
Pains-some time ago you Neseribed a
breathing exercise which was recon-
mended to relieve painful functional
trouble In women Can you repeat the
instructions?
Answer Write for personal reply II
you want It, Or watch FOR tall entitled
4 woman Doctors Contribution Ia
appear within few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

MRS. MeAd0o describes fathers ap-
preaching marriage with Mrs Gait as
the "happiest happening There is
no doubt that the young woman spoke
her honest sentiments. but then one
suspects that the president continues
eensoriug the family utteTances. 10y
al child, to say the least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

A Minneapolis cancer patient is re-
ported recovering. the result Of using
anti-cancer serum. Now that we've
learned how 10 makes microbes eat
microbes, there's even hope for the
hopeless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Blanche Walsh.

She was d woman meath the paint
and cloak OF fiction
Throbbed The pulse Of sister and
wife,
She loved creation she OWNED the
hidden meanings
or the little sparks OF fancy We call
life.
She showed us nature from 3 fount
OF crystal clearness
She drew forth the inspiration OF
her art,
To every creature be she Magdalene
or vestal-
She endowed Christian soul aud
human heart
Chicago Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
That Ought to End The discussion.

We're YOU ever married? Yes Your
wife is woman You are a man.
President Wilson is to marry Mrs.
Boiling Gait. President Wilson Is a
human being So is Mrs. Gait. Let
them get married If they want 10,
Naukon tIowal Republican
]. N. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

ONE could almost whisk a wheeze
cut of news story to the effect that
J, W Rich. a collector for Swift &
CO.. has been arrested at St Louis on
charge Of embezzlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Judging by the election returns OF
yesterday, the women Of the east have
not as strong hold on their men folks
as have their sisters Of the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Dublin, Ireland ireland is sradu-
ally becoming seif-supporting in po-
liticai seuse. the latest revenue re-
turns showing that for the past wear
the taxes come within Sl300 o00 Of
equalling the expenditures FOR 1913
the deficit was S6,I0000o. and for 1912
II was over s7.000.000.
An official report on relations be
tween Ireland and Great Britain
shows how the proportion Of tine pop
ulation Of Ireland has fallen In rela'
ton to that of the United Kingdom as
whole. as follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

The allies appear to be experiencing
considerable difficulty in convincing
the German crown prince that he is a
dead one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Among those who will not receive
hero crosses from the kaiser might
he mentioned Life, the New York hui
morous weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Daily History ClaSs-N0v. ).

Dahy history LldS5-N0V. D
1891 Disastrous defeat Of General Ar
thur 81. Clair's aray hy indians
near tic Miami villages. Clio.
ls:so--ioin Essen Coase. author. wl'-R
writings were chiefly Of soultfF
Inspiration. bern: died 1856.
IaIi German naval squadron raidf'
coast ~ England near YaT1ouie
Ausfriaas drive. south froso hieifs'
Poland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS
Heard AT the Empire.

"You seem rather bright young
man.
Well, ought to be My father had
Byights disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Allies Monsieur Albert Care OF
the Coincide Franchise. adopting The
same idea of adopting ally authors. is
preparing a production Of "Giooonda."
by Gabriel d'Annunzi0, to be followed
| by lie Cloitre' by the Belgian poet
Verhaeren New prices are not lack
/ ing. Monster Care says, bur the Va
tiOnal theatre will rely mostly upon
REVEALS Of old favorites until The
staff, depleted by the mobilization, has
been brought to its full strength. The
Opera Comique, laboring under great
difficulties, has succeeding 10 support
all Of the company not modified Our
Of seven leaders there remained but
/ one after the mobilization
London.--Classes in Russian. French
and Spanish are prospecting in London
( as never before. 1t is recognized that
| Germany's great gains in trade we're
due largely to the pains German
! clerks and business men took 70 sc-
quire foreign languages Special
! courses in the Slav tongue. including
Polish and the Balkan dialects. are
now established at Kings college, Uni
versity OF London. T G, MasaryE,
/ professor OF philosophy in the Czech
university Of Prague and formerly
/ prominent politician in the Austrian
parliament, is the head OF the school
Instruction in the languages will be
a.
history and literature. Spanish IS
rather the latest to be taken mp, Just
as Russia was the first after the out
| break of the war The Welsh people,
on account Of being bi-lingual are
the cleverest students in language, and
the Scotch next, according 10 the
teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

THE Taylor Mahon company has
begun a suit in assumpsit at Rushville
against A. Winner Who's your mon
ey on}
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

The Springfield Republican says
that Henry Ford is the man who put
the mob in automobile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Rock Island-From River to
River

The Punch and judy theatre in New
York is dark. Lost its punch, as it
were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Most 1f our misfortuues are more
saphortable than the comments OF our
friends upon them C. &. Cotton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
Write Your Own Heading.

Ralph FIamme has just been divorc-
ed from Beatrice Flamme at Pekin,
III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

MIR Bessie has been elected presi-
dent Of the International Milkmeu-s
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

GABY Deslys mas arrived in New
York with 100 trunks. There is much
speculation over what the trunks con
tain There are suspicious that most
OF them are empties 10 be used in
smoking war munitions over to the
allies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

A SPEAKER before the Chicago
medical society said every time a man
takes a puff at cigar he shortens his
life He might have added that he
shorteEs the cigar also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

An expert has figured out that a
family Of five can live in New York
on SIS per week. OF course, this esti-
mate is on paper The expert may
have reference TO the goat family, The
goat they say. can live on paper-and
tin cans, and such Ba-a-a-a-h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03
THE ARGUS.
By THE j. W. POTTER 60.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

THE English are said to have diff
Guilty in subduing the American mules
they bought for use in the war. The
American mule is quite a joker, and
due allowance must be made the I'm
giishmen in seeing the point. though
ne may be obliged 10 feel it before be
sees it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-03

Member audit Bureau Of Calculations.