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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING.

There were built In the United States
during the last fiscal year !, 226 vessels
of 215.71I gross tons, as compared
with 1921 vessels Of 311.576 gross
tons for the last fiscal year. The bu-
reau of navigation announces that the
principal vessels built during the last
year we're two GOLFERS. built for the
Panama canal trade, the Achilles and
the Ulysses, OF 1851 and 1870 gross
tons, respectively Other vessels over
5000 gross tons were the John d.
Rockefeller, q tanker Of 1874 gross
tons: the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific Of s,255 gross tons
each, for passenger service on the
Pacific coast, and the j. A Moffet OF
1856 gross tons. and the Lyman Stew
art OF 6,054 gross tons, both tank yes
sells for the Pacific coase oil trade.
Only one large sailing vessel was
built during the year. the Georgia. a
schooner Of 1913 gross tons. In all.
IS vessels of more than 1000 gross
tons each were built, aggregating 49,
24s tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
FIGHTING AUTO THIEVES.

An automobile owners protective
association, patterned after the old
county horse thief detective associa-
uons, is proposed by Sheriff Wiley of
MuBcattne for the purpose Of discour-
aging the stealing Of automobiles,
which is a rapidly growing evil all
over the United States. In the days
before the telephone horse thieves
we're able to take animals and ride or
drive them far enough in q single night
to escape pursuers. in the great ma
3orfty Of cases. County associations
we're quite necessary and fourished all
over the country till the rural tele-
phone came into existence. After that
there was comparatively little use for
them.
The automobile, however, is able to
travel SO rapidly that the telephone lis
mot Of much use in tracing the thieves,
and once the party who takes a ma
chine has gotten far enough away so
/ that he can keep hidden for a day or
/ TWO he can generally remove identf-
cation marks and then be compare
lively safe. 1t was less easy TO dis
guise a horse.
Sheriff Wiley proposes that a coun-
/ try-wide organization be formed of
! which garages shall be headquarters in
cities and villages. 1t shall be the
duty of members to promptly notify
/ the nearest sheriff in case OF theft
and that official shall in turn notify
other sheriffs ana garage owners as
/ Quickly as possible, Thus, If the thief
/ encounters trouble or stops TO buy sup
plies he viii run q great risk Of detec-
tion when he stops for repairs or to
make purchases.
It is proposed that ali dealers. as
well as owners and garage men, keep
/ records Of cars so that they can be
identified more readily. The member
ship fee probably viii be 81 a year.
which most auto owners should be
willing 20 dig up for the protection
membership in the organization viii
give them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
The or SWimmin' Hole.

the most part, IN the water. This IS
the easiest and most natural swimming
position, and once you have acquired
the trick of breathing between strokes
so to speak, and that there is nothing
to fear from ducking your face, you
will soon be q fast and powerful swim
mer-a thing almost impossible for
the old-fashioned breast stroke swim
mer.
Sour Taste in Mouth.
: have a very sour taste in my mouth
when I wake up every morning, and II
often awakens me at night, writes Il
M. Is there any cause for this?
Reply--If there is no nasal catarrh,
no disease of the nasal sinuses, no BID
/ teeth or diseased gums, or infected ton
gils, possibly you have insufficient kid
ney function, or high blood pressure.
That would mean a careful physical
examination.
OTeomargarfne Is @. K.
I would like 10 have an expression
/ from you regarding the use OF oieo-
margarine, writes Mrs. G. z. w. Is
/ it good for cooking purposes and Tor
T
/ vtsed to use it as a substitute for but
ter.
RepIy-It is in every way as whole
some and nouTishing as butter. Most
Of US have enjoyed it many time
when we imagined We were eating a
/ No. / butter,
Grandma and Worms Again.
| An elderly neighbor Of ours insists
that q child can't be healthy unless it
does have worms. Can you enlighten
Ime? 1t seems absurd that there should
be live worms in our bodies.
RepIy-About once in a hundred
times when q child is accused of hay
ling worms he really has them, whether
or not they are the cause Of his d.
gestive disturbance. But granny is de
/ lirious when she assumes that para
sites are healrhful and indispensable
/ In children or adults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Il years old, but he was then double
her age and had no show against the
youngsters.
said, till ] see you again
81 carried the body to my own yard
and put it in an clubhouse while 1 due
a grave; then I buried it SIX feet nm
derground and put back the sod ove-
lit"
And risked being hanged for muir
der?" I interrupted
THE next morning I watched for
Perkins to leave his house. then went
to Sallie and told ha hat I had done
I made her believe that all would be
well If She could keep the secret.
mentioned the risk I'd taken. We've
neither Of us mentioned the matter
to the other or to any one else. and
no harm has ever come of it, It's not
been hard on me. but it was terrible
on Sallie while Perkins lived"
when Will you marry sallieg" I
asked.
q marry saIlie! What makes YOU
think THAR
Because salIte VIII be the happier
when she has married YOU"
do you really think she'd marry
me?"
1--WE no doubt OF it,"
What makes You think sop
"The look she gave you on parting
We were pulling up at the station.
When I alighted the engineer grasped
my hand and said:
Il am much obliged for the pointer
I you've given me"
THAT man. Interrupted. '1s your
Iself"
He turned toward me with sur
+ prised look and asked how knew
that. made no reply. and he couun-
tued.
"SalIie was very happy with her Sec
oud husband for about two years: then
/ something happened. / had always
+ lived near her and she knew that
+ whenever she needed any one 10 lean
! on she could come TO ue. One night
about il O'Clock there was rap at
my door I put on some clothes, went
down and opened it. There stood Sal
+ lie, white as sheet and trembling all
over. I begged her to tell me what
was the matter but instead Of doing
so she cIutehed my wrist and led ne
/ to the back yard OF her home. There
was man lying there but I couldn't
+ see who he was. Z struck q match
and Thorpe. He was dead.
1T was clear that SalGe had been
living with Perkins while she was an
other mans wife ] had 10 make Zip
Emy mind mighty quick what to DO.
Bring me a tableCloth or "a shawl
! or something. said 90 5alIie
"She went into the house and came
back with a big shawl / wrapped &.
around the body then took it up ia my
arms
Don't say a word to any one,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
l 90 - 0Dlnions.

"a EzEsG NAN y EDtt&p-A&a
Kisses, like rumor, travel from
mouth to mouth.
Most OF the slips occur after the cup
has been TO the lips,
a girls face usually lights up when
she is offered a match
But it never reduces the size Of a
claim against an estate to dIe it.
A woman never receives half as
many letters as she thinks she should
Of course the average man is above
the average IC SOU doubt it, ask him.
Occasionally a mans generosity is
due TO the fact that he VIII get talked
about
Be careful. II is mighty easy fer q
man TO go to the dogs-and even dogs
have some rights.
Never run into debt ii you are near
sighted. youll be unable To see your
creditors in time to dodge up an alley.
Chicago Daily News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
STREET FAIRS.

It is hoped that Rock Island has
seen the last of street fairs. While,
because Of the fact that the carnival
OF last week on Twenty-irst street
was held In the interests OF organized
labor and was located convenient to
labor headquarters, The Argus felt
that there ought 10 be no serious OBJ
jections In this one instance, yet there
should be no more such enterprises al
lowed on any OF the streets OF the city
The carnival which departed Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
PREPARING YOSEMITE FOR TOURIST RUSH

dated during the season without diff
Guilty.
But, Of course, this was nowhere
near enough. Stephen T. Maher, as
sistant to the secretary, FASTENED to
San Francisco and took personal
charge of the situation. A contract
was made with the Desmond Commits
sary. company. which makes a business
OF furnishing commissary for large
camps. and once fed 5000 men in the
mountains during the long period re-
CURED for the construction of the Los
Angeles aQueduct. Early in June this
company began converting the old
army barracks, which have been de-
serted since the passing of military
control in the Yosemite, into the com
missary end Of a great new camp 10
[ accommodate at the start 1000 per
sons. Arrangements we're also made
by which accommodations may be
greatly increased TO meet emergencies.
It was contracted that additional sup
plies of tents and food would be avail
able at all times.
Weather conditions during the late
spring have been as unusual in the
west as they have here. Heavy SHOWS
occurred in the Yosemite at q time
when fine dry weather was confidently
! expected. This naturally DELAYED the
work. But visitors to the valley viii
reap advantages from it, nevertheless,
for the waterfalls will remain at the
height Of their beauty later than usual,
In addition to these preparations in
the valley the grand scenery in the
| northern part Of the Yosemite National
park viii be made accessible to the
public for the first time. In May, Sec
rotary Lane acquired possession for
! the United States Of the famous old
ITioga road. which crosses the park
| from the Mono lake region east of the
Sierras and, on the west, connects
with state roads to San Francisco and
/ Los Angeles. This old mining road,
under private ownership since its
/ building in 1881, has been impossible
| for many years. But as soon as the
SHOWS cleared the government began
/ its repair and during August it will
carry many hundreds Of automobiles
into supremacy beautiful parts Of the
| Yosemite National park. which none
except hardy campers have ever been
able to visit before
From this road, upon which temper
| airy camps are to be erected. visitors
afoot and awheel may make short
traInps south to look over the rim inlo
the great valley, and north to see the
wonders OF the Grand canyon of the
Tuolumne and tho celebrated wheel
falls. At Soda springs, north Of the
Tioga road, the Sierra club has main
tanned camp for many years, and this
year, in the absence Of adequate pub
lie accommodation, the club will ex-
tend it's hospitality % visitors.
So the Yosemite is humming with
preparation Transportation for the
unusual visitation viii be a harder
/ problem. Within the park, OF course,
enterprise is successful. An auto-stage
service viii supercede horse-drawn
stages from Wawana into the valley
by way of Inspiration point and will
make the big trees OF Mariposa access
I sible TO greater numbers of visitors
Considerably greater travel should re-
suit from MADEIRA and Storey. giving a
first glimpse OF the valley from above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Opinions may have differed as to
whether Leo Frank should have been
spared from execution for murder. but
there can be no copdoning the crime Of
which he was the victim Saturday
night The circumstances under
which the assault upon him was made
point to inspiration and cooperation
from the outside, or at least extreme
negligence on the part Of prison Off
eials. In the light Of this attack pub
tic sentiment can hardly fail 10 be
swayed still further in support OF
Governor Slaton in his course in
committing the condemned mans sen
fancs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

1t is asking too much TO expect
pouitrymen to enthuse greatly over
the efforts of the legislature to pro-
tect fur bearing animals in Illinois.
Fancy a iaw-abi6ing citizen taking
weasel, mink or skunk gently but
firmly by the tail and putting out OF
the hencoop after it has made meal
off half a dozen OF his choice young
chickens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

The department Of agriculture has
opened war on the jigger. Those In
tested with this insect are advised to
use a EaedIe in digging it out. II you
don't get the jigger, the learned in
vestigator holds out the assurance that
the pain Of the needle prieks will have
a soothing effort after the torturing
itch that the insect causes. 1t is sus-
pected that someone in official circles
is trying 10 put over a grim joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Washington, July 19.-There have
been lively times in the Yosemite since
the snow melted, making ready for the
great crowds which exposition travel
is expected to bring with it during July
and August. Yosemite is so near san
Francisco. only a nights run, that
many whose vacations will not permit
a tour Of several national parks this
year are expected to spare two or three
days to visit this one at least. All the
signs point TO large crowds. An ex-
traordinary number of inquiries have
reached the department of the interior
daily since early April. Individuals
from many eastern and southern
states. parents school teachers in
large numbers, clerks, business men,
motorists contemplating transatlantic
flights, tourist agents anxious to make
sure Of hotel reservations for enOr-
m0usly increased patronage, ministers
forming church parties. Sunday school
superintendent these and many 9TH
ers have been seeking information
about ways and means for seeing the
Yosemite along with the expositions.
Then there have been inquiries from
many who are planning personally
conducted parties either for the profit
in it or merely for the purpose Of saw
ing their own expenses. This years
westward flying has developed a
brand new kind of tourist agent, the
amateur who seeks only the chance to
visit the eXpositi0ns and the national
parks without expense to himself.
The SCENE is to work up cooperative
parties Of greater or less size, com
posed for the most part OF friends or
acquaintances with the purpose Of
planning out the most delightful com
bination Of places and securing, by
concerted action, the best accommoda-
tons and lowest expenses possible. OF
course, some one person must lead
such d party, which means much study
T and labor in advance OF starting, and
man-sized job every day en- route.
It is only fair that the person under
/ taking this role should be left out of
/ the count when the total expenses are
+ apportioned pro rata at the end OF the
/ trip.
/ A good many women will lead such
parties this summer. It is the ex-
iperience of Enos Mills, the Rocky
mountain sage and naturalist, that
women make, on the whole, better
mountain guides than men. Here is
an opportunity for their genius in
/ economy and management. Railroad
men say that many of the women who
viii conduct such parties westward
/ this summer are school teachers.
/ With these signs written large in
1.-THE sky. Secretary Lane has taken ex-
Itraordinary measures TO make Yosem-
lite ready. The difficulties in the way
were great. Only one railroad is avail
able TO reach the valley. The Sentinel
/ hotel has small accommodations at
best, and the several public camps
we're little larger last year than the
minimum of normal travel required.
! The response on the part Of the con-
i cessfoners to the secretary's appeal
was prompt Camp Curry was in
/ creased SO as TO accommodate 1000
tourists. Camp Lost Arrow was made
+ to accommodate 500. The supervisor
+ reported, under date OF May "a, the
capacity Of the Yosemite as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

= London registrar reports that the
number of marriage licenses now be
Ing issued is nearly four times the
normal This is borne out in part by
statistics which show that during the
past thre months there have been
1900 more weddings in London than
were held during the same three
months last year. The bridegrooms
include men home on leave or from
the trenches, men from the training
camps, and men about 90 enlist. The
officials make matters easy for them,
In deserving cases by reducing the
usual fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

In other words, Judge Church, while
he does not see his way clear to en-
join work on the Jail. intimates that
eventually there may be a bill for
the fiddler. TO be settled either by the
contractor or the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Italy is said to have a single factory
capable OF manufacturing 200 aero
planes a month The Italian invasion
of Austria In few months is likely TO
be something like the annual descent
OF the May flies upon Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
July 10 in American
History.

1S24-Augusrlne Iturbide, exemperor
Of Mexico, was executed; born lls8.
Iturbide was proclaimed emperor
by the military. Strong opposition
forced him to leave the country
Returning to claim his crown, he
was sentenced TO immediate execu-
tion.
1SSS-Rey. Edward Payson Roe. popu-
lag novelist, died; born 1881.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Employees in a number Of state Of
Aces at Springfield have been informed
that, in view Of the effort TO enjoin the
treasurer from paying out money ap-
pIopriated by the last general as
sembly. their salaries cannot be guar
anteed. Here is a test Of patriotism
calculated to give even our hard
working legislative statesmen the cold
chilis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

AT the same time he reported the
reservations TO date at the Sentinel
hotel and Camp Lost Arrow alone as
1928 people. against combined ca
pacity OF $50. On account of the short
stay within the park which these ex-
position visitors would be likely to
make. and which he estimated at only
Ia days each. he expressed the belief
that 10000 visitors could be accommo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Judge Church's admonition TO the
contractors that it would be wise to
20 slow in the matter of 1ail con-
struction apparently is as Irritating to
the organ Of obstruction as the de-
termination OF the city to go ahead and
expand in spite Of such obstacles as it
has been able to place in the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

The Chicago counterfeiter who,
though he had $250,000 in spurious
currency on hand, refused TO pay the
rent and carried the row with his
landiady so far that she was obliged
to call the police showed the ear
marks of a real artist. At least he in
dicated appreciation OF his own work
to exceptional degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

This is good growing weather. but
the trouble is most Of us ceased 70
grow some years ago and it will take
more than rain. heat and sun to induce
a resumption Of the process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Hogs have gone to S. in the Chicago
market and the wise ones predict that
they will he a good deal higher than
that in the next few months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Ten American designed submarines,
built for the British at Quebec, are
said TO have sailed for England a few
days ago under their own power. We
ought to find out now whether Ameri-
can craft Of this type are Of any use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

Hot weather has no terrors for the
Wisconsin legislature, which con
tinues to grind away at q prodigious
rate So long has that body been in
session that its janitors, who are paid
by the day, have drawn twice as large
a sum for their work as have mem
bers of the law-maklng body, who are
paid by the term,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

with the professional classes war re-
lief council. coming from artists. arcai-
tects, surveyors stockholders. eagi-
ueers, musicians lawyers. scdo1 Haas-
terst authors, journalists, actors and
craftsmen Many requests related 90
education, and the council provided
schools for 77 boys and Sc girls Ned
zeal aid. loans. assisted board and en-
pl0yment were among the other ap~
peals. A permanent exhibition for the
benefit Of the fund has been opened in
London. Here the professional artists
in china, pottery, Jewelry, basket
leather and art needIeworE, expose
their work for sale. Portrait painting
is a special feature OF the exhibition.
Melbourne.-TLe faculties of rhe rEi-
versity of Melbourne and its affiliated
colleges have pledged themselves 10
abstain from the use OF alcohol during
the continuance Of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
CHARLES LEEDT.
Cnnsiderafa Rnrglars.

Some Of the Houston burglars are
using ether on the inmates of the
houses they invade We feel sure they
are prompted to use anesthetics merely
out of a desire TO mitigate the pain and
anguish that some people suffer when
their valuables are taken from them.
Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

WE have the assurance Of the Lon
don Times that the kaiser will emf
the war in October. Which war?
ALIENIsTs' convention has decided
Frank Holt was insane. Why didn't
they take up Thaw's case? There was
no chance for argument over Holt
Hes dead.
IT'S not the long row Of buttons
adown her back that makes US fur
ious. but the fact that she won't stand
stiII.-Peoria Transcript
WE cant imagine that The Melting
Pot as a movie entertainment would be
much Of a summer box Office attrac-
ton.
SAMUEL L. FELTON, has declined a
S250, 900 a year job. It isn't possible
that he considered himself not worth il?
MR.. Azouz of Chicago has just
heard from Turkey he has fallen heir
to $4,000, and ne says he is ready to
wed Girls should remember that
most of the news that comes out of
/ Constantnople these days is coIored.
C. Z. DYE is an undertaken at
Belle Valley. Ohio.
THE END.
Gaunt clouds are piled athwart the
sky,
The cold wind soughs along the
earth.
! In hapless towns the people die,
The fires are cold in every hearth,
/ The spectral moon has lost its light,
/ The shrunken sun is pale and wan,
/ And time is one unhOly night
/ A night that never knows dawn.
! Forsaken homes where mortaIs dwelt
! are drear as Ieath and still as
! Styxs
+ The CIoisters where the cody dWelt
! Are fallen on the crucidxi
/ No watcher ponders on the stars,
/ OF life and death no sages tell.
I No soldier bastens to the wars.
! No preacher speaks Of heaven and
/ hell
+ The fiery meteors cross the Skies
/ And far apart the Twins have gone
Ia planet to the sacridcet
! And Paris sleeps with Babylon
/ A mighty race has passed away,
a fretfuI planet whirIed through
space
/ A pawn in times uuending play
It's mourning for uighty's race.
PATRICK MAC GILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

PeddIers already are selling Mus
catine" watermelons in Rock Island,
albeit the city OF Muscatine is still get
ting it's own supply from Georgia and
Alabama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

London Correspondence Of The
Associated Press.) -AIthougb the ma
tional relief fund, commonly known as
the Prince Of Wales fund. has passed
the % million dollar mark. coutrluu-
tons still come in at a rate of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 daily These
are mostly collections made iu Offices
works and country towns both in
Great Britain and overseasa doaiu-
ions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-19

London.-Over forty members Of the
Royal society, the leading scientific So
ciety of the United Kingdom, are work
ing in the admiralty and war Office
over the main war committee OF the
society Sir William Crooks presides.
Lord Rayleigh heads the committee on
physics, Sir William Ramsey on chem
istry and Dugald Clark on engineering
The best brains of the society have
been toiling for many months on the
special problems OF the war says one
of the leading members Hundreds OF
experiments have been conducted by
its four committees and remedies re-
ported to the army and navy.