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The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

AT one time in England Benjamin
Bunk meant a deserter from the army
Forty-probnbly tifty-years ago there
was red nosed comedian one Teddy
iesque uniform of the Tommy Of the
day. set the patrons OF the old Mogu
nov the New Middlesex and an opera
house, into tits Of laughter with the
refrain:
I'm Benjamin Bunk I'm Benjamin Bunk
And the battle did alarm me:
I'm BENJAMIN Bunk. who got in funk
So they kicked the out of the army!
London Standard
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Il Got Them Out.

The Kent street eiectment." com
mon IN England In days gone by. con
sisted IN taking of the front door [,
WIS originated by landlords in the
Kent street tSnnthwark. London, dis
trict. where many tenants were in ar
rears Tor rpnt-LOndon Natl
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
An Unfair Example.

Profesaor-If I fail to give correct
answer to any problem in mathematics
that any one, present offers me nsree
to forfeit the sum Of $40. Voice In
Audience-Make the date OF my wife's
birth agree with her present age
Life
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
%++%@%.++s++++s+s-s+++ss:s
ePRAcTIcAL HEALTH HINT. (:


For the relief of those persist
ent skin distignreinents arising
from some arrangement OF the
} stomach and Intestinal "i~ii
magnesium sulllntie ,el,sor sam
; Is very serviceable medicine.
Two teasroOmf'Ils dissolved In
) tmnblerful of cold or hot water
Gas may I've preferredJ and taken
; half an hour before breakfast
, every morning for three or four
weeks will restore the skin to its
, normal smooth condition. Fine
~ pulverized epson salt ut can
he rolled with rolling pin and
made into II DUST makes val
! liable busting powder for red
and swollen surface such as Is
J seen In acne rosncea.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

The following are the latest esti-
mates of population in the reconstruct
ell Balkan states. according to the
GeoGrapliica! Journal: Turkey in En-.
rope. l.5.D.OO0: Bulgaria. 4.467 ,OOe;
Roumnnia. I.5l4.9IG: Servia. 4.54T 300;
Greece. 4.363.00O; Montenegro, $4,000;
Albania. 1.OOU.OOO.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Fine Ranch For Sale

In Oakridge park section $50 acres:
all but about 20 acres under plenty of
water; water right the best; cattle,
horses and farm machinery to go
with farm; also household furnish
ings. Fine residence on place. For
particulars call at this office. jy17
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

- understand your wife Is doing her
own cooking
"You are mistaken"
-But Jinx told me she was"
"Oh. that WIS just for d little while
Jinx was making us visit. AMI 1
guess she thought he had stayed long
enough" Houston Post.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

II ia foolish to pay no attention to
the errors of others and not to help
then, out Of them Aiding others to he
strong IL the best way to strengthen
ourselves
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
r. P. Schwerin
On the Seamen's Bill

The American plowmen interested in sea com
eree 1t is expensive and likewise huEnl.atng have
TO salute foreign flag every time farmer wants ship
bushel OF wheat bale of cotton pound farm
products across the The American farmer is en-
Titled to the protection of his flag sending products
across the sea- and Congress should
ht 10 shnpng interests as is necessary foreign
competition in ocean commerce bill as
the Seaman Fill became law Presidents
signature and Mr. r. schwerin. vicepresident the
racinc Mail Steamship Company. when to define
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

For about three months she regards
Der wedding day rs the greatest dry 10
history. hut Inter on she gets 40 thar
she regards pay day Hs the greatest
day in history. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
E. P. Ripley
On Relation of Railroads and People

The Industrial leaders of this nation talking to
public through the columns OF this paper
The time was when If corporation had anything to say
the people they sent hired hand. whispered II
through lawyer employed lobbyist to explain 1t to
the legislature but the who know and the mon who
do talking the fence to the who plows
When the leading business OF this nation get
back to so with their probems strife and dissen-
sion will disappear for when look into each others
faces and smile there is better day coming
L, R1r,ay foft he SAINT Ee
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Palms.

Sillicus-Painis are symbolic Of vic
tory Cynictis-ls that the reasou
giri Uses them rs decorations nj b<r
wpdding?-'rUwn Topics
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

victim-Look here! You said the
house was only stones throw from
the station. It's fully half u mile
Agent-Well. I've seen a blast frum a
quarry throw stones twice that dis
lance many q time. = Boston Tran
script
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

They who know not how to act
agreesbly. though they hase learned
many thugs. are still ignorant -Curai
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

Strehlke's China Coupons will be
discontinued August 81. Get busy
and fill out your sets. September
1st, StrehIke will start something
new. je26-a28
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

NWah1 tHe Outeohso.
1.-THE folks ut our hotel are greatly
Interested in problem"
what Is itT'
IAN irresistible blond has inst INST
an immovabie bacheIor.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

To live Is to change. and to be per
feci Is to nave changed often
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

Send The Hearld to your eastern
friends.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

It is impossible to overstate the au.
thority. the Overwhelming validity. of
the great experiences Of life. Death,
love. birth. work. creative effort, pain
above all. pain-each adds something
definite. precious. enduring. to the
SOULS stock Of treasure. These are the
things thnt shall not be tnken awny
They are the bricks We build into the
house of life. They are the foundation
stones Of our eternal city.-Cornelia A
P. Conner In Atlantic Monthly.
Taller Made.
my papa has a tailor made watch"
said little Winifred proudly.
indeed" exclaimed the visitor. ~
never heard Of a tailor made watch be
fore"
well" explained the little miss, .he
got It with ten dollar suit Of clothes,
any way."-Chicngo Newa
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-30
THE PUBLIC FORUM
ARBITRATION AND SLAVERY

The wages of the street car workers
are now being arbitrated. The editor
of The Day Book is to be commended
for his efforts to keep the attention
of his readers on this arbitration deal.
AS far as the wage question is
concerned this arbitration is an unre-
tricted and unqualified one, except
that wages cannot be lowered, a pro-
vision that is much advertised and
for which much gratitude seems to
be demanded. This arbitration will
therefore be governed by the same
general principles and rules that gov
ern arbitration in general and by
which it has been governed in the
past. And the determining factors in
the arbitration of wages have hith-
erto been the cost of living of the
worker and the general or average
wage in the particular occupation
where he is employed. These two
factors will undoubtedly determine
the award in this case.
The cost of living of the worker is
one of the principles. Evidence is
collected with a view to finding out
how much it costs the worker to live.
Workers are asked how much they
pay for their groceries, what rent
they pay, how many pairs of shoes
they wear out, ETC., in a given time.
These various items are then care
fully computed and when the worker
gets enough wages to pay these vari-
Gus bills he is supposed to get fair
and Just reward for his labor
Three years ago Mr.. Mahon, pres
ident of the street car mems union,
collected this kind of evidence and
submitted it to the board of arbitra-
ton then sitting. Now Mr.. Mahon is
busy collecting and submitting the
same kind of evidence. Since the cost |
of living has not materially increased |
during the last three years it is hard |
70 coo how This c0minc award can
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-30

cover themselves with glory and get
votes at some future election.
The other well-defined principle in
arbitration is the general or average
wage in the particular occupation
where the worker is employed. This
group of workers from advancing
ahead of the rest. The substance of
this principle is that the general and
average wages and conditions now
obtaining are final. No improvement,
no progress is to be made. We are
now told that Mr.. Mahon will not in
troduce the average wage paid car
men in other cities as a basis for
wages in Chicago. We Chicago car
men ought to be thankful to Mr.. Ma
hon for not wanting to base our wage
scale on the average wage paid in
small and unorganized cities and
towns; but the company will intro
duce it and it will be a factor in fix
ing our wage scale.
This is arbitration. And l contend
it is a system of enslaving. 1t is no
ones business how much it costs a
free man to live, what he eats, how
many suits of clothes and pairs of
shoes he wears out in a year. A free
man is entitled to much more than a
mere animal existence. Any self
respecting man called to testify as
to his living expenses should abso-
lutely refuse to do so. Arbitration
denies equal liberty.
1t places the worker on the plane
of mere existence where it tells him
to remain and be satisfied with the
supposedly "fafr" and "just" wages
and conditions fixed by others, the
arbitrator, while the employer &C
cumulates enormous wealth from his
labor. 1t denies the worker the right
and the opportunity to secure ever
greater concessions from capital
ond fna11Ty
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-30

CONCERNING CHURCHES
Some people think the religious ques-
ton of small import and have given
the matter no thought at all, or else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS IS GAYLy Celebrated
Tell Plan of
Rich Man to
PayChildref,

Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec, 25.-The $4,000
or more school children who will re-
eeiye their deposits in the closed
Pittsburgh bank for savings under
the plan of Henry c. Prick to take
over their accounts as announced last
night will not be permitted to appear
at the banking house when the money
is paid. Instead ID is planned that
when the schools reopen after the
Christmas holidays every one Of the
1872 schools whose pupils are deposit
tors will temporarily become dis
bursting point.
The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings
building is in the heart Of the iinan-
cial district and 1t was argued that ii
thousands of children were allowed to
go TO the bank, foreigners and others
might misunderstood the situation
and prec:pitate runs on some Of the
other banks in the immediate neigh
borhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
KELLY CASE To
SUPREME COURT
Millionaire Contractor Charged With
FraaGing Canada to BE Tried
In Higher Tribunal.

Washington. Dec. 25-The fight
against extradition 10 Canada by
Thomas Kelly. millionaire contractor
wanted at Winnipeg. Man. to answer
to an indictment growing out Of the
construction of the parliament build
Ing at Winnipeg. was taken today &c
the supreme court.
Kellys attorney filed an appeal from
the decision Of Judge Lands in the
federal district court at Chicago re1us-
ing to release Kelly from custody Of
the United States marshal on habeas
corpus proceedings Kelly was about
to be extradited. His attorneys claim
that the offenses charged-that of OBJ
tanning s1.250,000 by perjury as to ex-
ira work done and unlawfulIy reeeiv-
ing embezzied. securities-are not ex-
traditable offenses and that the evil
dence on which the extradition order
was based by the United States COM
missioner before whom Kelly was TAX
en- was incompetent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
Death Due TO
AufOIDtS ease
Says Doctor

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Eusene NJ. Bum
phrey, q lawyer, is dead at his home
here today Of what physicians term
"petromortis." or automobile gas poi
sontng. According to physicians. it is
the first fatal case in Chicago from
that cause.
An idea Of the violence with which
'petromortis" attacks its victims was
given today by Dr.. John D, Ellis, head
Of the department Of occupational dis
eases of Rush Medical college.
The thing is new 10 science in
some Of its aspects" said Dr. Ellis,
Persons who are subject TO vertigo
may be attacked when in a close, small
garage. The danger lies in failure
Of certain elements in the gasoline To
oxidize. In any event there is q quick
suffusion Of a violent gas that renders
the victim faint. Thus If the exhaust
Of an automobile continues, the re-
suit is almost instant death.
The postmortem revealed brain
and lung congestion"
humphrey went to his garage last
night to get his automobile in which
he intended to deliver a number OF
Christmas gifts to poor families. An
hour later his body was found on the
floor Of the garage, the engine of the
automobile running and the small
room filled with gas fumes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
EXPRESS PEOPLE:
SEE PROSPERITY

Chicago. Dec, 25.--Officials OF ex-
press companies are thoroughly con-
WINGED that the country Is prosperous.
Their measure of prosperity, the
volume Of transportation business
transacted In the last SIX months, has
increased to such proportions that
special trains have been run and
thousands of square feet OF space add
ed to their working quarters. Com
menting on present conditions and the
enormous quantity Of packages car
ried this year, officials OF the express
companies today said the solution of
the increased shipping everywhere Is
that people are spending more. as a
result Of confidence In the continued
prosperity of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
URGE INCREASE
IN THE ACREAGE
OF SUGAR BEETS
Prussian Ministry Appeals
to Farmers to Enlarge
Production Of Food.

Berlin, (via London, Dee, % 5:&3 a.
m.l-The Prussian ministry Of agri-
culture has issued an appeal to farm
ers to increase their acreage of sugar
beets. The appeal says that a year ago
farmers were urged to restrict the beet
area and plant more grain because it
seemed uncertain whether Germany
would have a sufficient supply Of grain
and because foreign sugar markets
were closed to Germany. Now, how
ever, this situation is wholly changed,
II has been proved, the ministry states,
that Germany is able by economic
methods and with some foreign assist
ance to meet her own requirements
for grain. whereas the large increase
in sugar consumption has been q fea-
ture of the past u months, the people
eating more sugar as a substitute for
for fat. Much sugar has been used in
making preserved fruits, much has
been sent to the front to soldiers and
large quantities have been fed to live
stock This years sugar crop also
yielded indinerently, owing to the re
markabie drought, and although the
same cause reduced the grain yield, it
is now proved beyond doubt that no
grain shortage Is 10 be feared.
Other reasons suggest that the nee
essity for increasing the beet crop,
the ministry says. The molasses from
the sugar mills has proved the most
valuable horse feed at the front and
| Is becoming the chief article Of feed,
Furthermore, factories ere springing
I'D which will use mo1asses as a basis
| for producing d newly invented feed
yeast for animals. This is another cir
cumstance that the ministry reckona
will further increase the demand for
sugar moIasses.
A larger sowing Is necessary, con-
tinuas the appeal, because the scarcity
OF heterogeneous commercial fertilizers
renders the extension of the crop nee
essary In order to get even the same
harvest as previously. An inadequate
force OF laborers and plowhorses for
the autumn blowing also is used as an
argument for enlarging the beet
planting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
ENGLAND TO CITE
EDICT OF HAGUE

London, Dec. Is t5:10 p. Min re-
plying to the Swedish governments
protest against the seizure of parcel
post packages sent from the United
States TO Sweden, the British govern
ment will cite the action of the 1907
conference at The Hague 4 resolu-
tion. which was moved by a German
delegate and adopted unanimously
excluded the parcel post from the pro-
lection given by the same conference
to the letter post. This resolution was
eoncurred In by the Swedish delegate
Under the resolution, first class mail
was granted immunity from seizure
on the high seas. but the parcel post
was excluded expressly from such i'm
munity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
PRO(LAMATIONIs
ISSUED BY dunno:
0oYerRor Urges CharitabIy Inclined
People vi State to Co to Aid
of Poland.

Springfield Ill. Dec. 25.-A proc
lahation to charitably disposed people
y me state 10 contribute to the Red
1oss fund for the relief of the desti-
sase and suffering people of Poland
sas issued today by Governor e. f.
Dunno.
me Proclamation depicts the eondi-
eaa OF the people of Poland and re-
n'aas the people of the state that q
,siaski and a Koseuiszko risked their
a'es IN the Revolutionary war in an
'aaeaYor to bring about the independ-
saee of Amefica He also states that
s.itilons Of brave men and women
aave contributed materially In the
u4lldiag Of this nation,
Let the cry of Poland in her
ssoAy fall upon willing ears" the
fs'eianation states. and receive d re-
'Saase from generous American hands.
| respectfully call upon the people
me state on Jan. I, 1916, 10 con
aiaa1e generously to the relief OF the
folish people"
me subscriptions. according to the
psoAianaation. should be sent to the
Asa Cross society for use ia Poland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
CREEK SHIP FIRED
ON BY SUBMARINE

New York, Dec 25.-The Greek
steamer Ioannina arrived today from
piraeus and reported having been fred
on by submarine when about sixty
miles off Kalamata, Greece. Captain
Haianis said the submarine pursued
the steamer for some distance before
firing a shell which fell SO yards of
the starboard side Of the steamer.
The Ioannina then stopped and the
submarine passed close TO the steamer,
but submerged after seeing the Greek
flag on the vessel Captain Hajapis
said he was not able to tell whether
the submarine was Austrian or Ger
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
ENGLISH FOLKS
)bSERVESECCND
WAR CHRISTMAS

London, Dec 25 (t2:04 p. m.)-The
celebration of Englands second Christ
mas of the war is being devoted main
Iy TO the soldiers. Several thousand
of them have come from the front on
leave. These men, with the large
forces in the home camps and the
thousands in hospitals, are being en-
tertained at dinners, concerts and the
aires. In every town Of the United
Kingdom there is some celebration for
soldiers and sailors
More than 100000 packages have
been sent to soldiers on the continent.
Six special trains and four channel
boats have been employed for the last
week to carry the army mails. The
railway stations of London are crowd
ed with soldiers, many of them just
from the trenches and covered with
mud. They carry Prussian helmets
rifles, knapsacks. shells and other SOU
venirs of battle. Committees of men
and women meet these men, feed them
and help them on their way into the
provinces.
Even the German prisoners in Eng
land are preparing for elaborate
Christmas celebrations, At Downing
ton Hall, the place Of confinement OF
a majority Of the officers, SO many
packages are being received from Ger
many that the village postofIice has
been compelled to enlarge its staff
The German officers have made pur-
chases Of turkeys, geese, wines and
beer. The German civilians interned
in Alexandra palace in London are
having concerts and theatrical per
f0rmances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
CHANGES MADE IN
BRITISH EMBARGO

Washington, Dec 25.-The American
consul general at London notified the
state department today of the follow
ing changes in the British export en-
barge:
Hematite pig iron, iron and steel
smelling scraps, prohibited to all des-
tinations, bicromate Of soda, bladders,
castings and sausage skins, colchicum
and its preparation, solid drawn steel
tubes. wireless telegraph. prohibited
except 10 British possessions; material
for telegraph and telephone, vegetable
fibres, and yarn made therefrom, not
including linen threads, prohibited
to all countries in Europe.
Norway has placed an embargo on
the export of rubber cement and sar-
dimes preserved in oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
JUDGE TO DECIDE
DIRECTORS FATE

New York, Dec, 25.--At the conctu-
sion yesterday Of arguments on mo-
lions TO dismiss the case against them.
the fate Of William Rockefeller and
ten other former directors Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, charged with conspiracy TO mon
opoiize commerce, was placed in the
hands Of Judge Hunt He has power
to dismiss the indictments against all
the defendants as nothing has been
sustained by the governments evil
dence. or to direct q verdict of acquit-
tai against any of them individually.
He announced that he would render
his decision next Tuesday Meantime
! the court takes a holiday recess,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
Carranza Gives Poor Free Rent

Mexico City, Dec 25.-Free rent for
year for impoverished widows OF
Carranza soldiers is a philanthropy
which the new government has under
taken. Two hundred such homes have
been established by the decree Of Cen
eral Sanchez, chief OF the second fi-
vision Of the west, according to adyices
here today. To accomplish this MANY
houses have been Communicated. Doc
nmentary evidence that the husband
was killed in campaign Is required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
FOR TRIPLE MURDER
SENTENCE MAN HELD

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 25.--Fred
Wing, formerly of Decatur. Ill, was
sentenced to 10 years in the state pris-
on in the Wyandotte county district
court yesterday for killing his mother
in-law, Mrs. John NJ. Crisp. June IA
last. Wing was charged also with
shooting his wife and killing his wife's
father at the same time, These
charges will be dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
CARRANZA TROOPS
TO GO THROUGH u. S.

Washington, Dec. Permission
was given today for 5000 more Car
rama troops to pass through the Unit
ed States On their way from Aqua
Prieta TO JuaTez. They go to strength
EN- the garrison in the former Villa
stronghold and suppress disorders. as
well as to take part in the campaign
in the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
Red Cross to Mexico.

New York, Dec, 25.--The executive
committee Of the American Red Cross
announced today. after meeting here.
that the organization Is prepared ii
send corps OF physicians and nurser
to aid the Mexican authorities in
stamping out typhus fever. The meet
ing was presided over by former Presi-
dent William H. Taft.
Robert W De Forest, vice president
Of the Red Cross, said the prevalence
Of typhus fever in Mexico Is serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL P. II. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, davenport, Moline
ard YfesnifY

Unsettled weather tonight; Sunday
probably rain Or snow.
Highest temperature. IS: lowest
temperature, 20; temperature at 7 a
m, Il.
Wind velocity, eight miles.
Humidity, 3d.
River stage. 203. a rise of g.
]. II. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
PLAYING SANTA MAN
rs SEVERELY INJURED

Springfield, Ill, Dec 24-Lewis n.
Virgins, prominent business man, was
severely injured while playing Santa
Claus TO the children Of the city here
today.
Mr.. Virgins. cooped in the chimney
Of cabin mounted on an automobile
truck was driving about the city. con
voyed by crowd OF dancing children.
when he struck his head while going
under a Yiaduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
Banks Sliew Decrease.

New York, Dec. 25.-The statement
OF the banks and trust companies for
the week five days. shows that they
hold s147.ss7 40 reserve In excess OF
legal requirements. This is decrease
OF sI2, 965, 500 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-25
1TrEUTS lombard
LINES OF ALLIES

Paris. Dec %. (5;15 a. m.)-The
Athens correspondent of the Journal
telegraphs under Fridays date that the
German artillery on the banks OF Lake
Dorian IN Macedonia about forty miles
northwest of saloniki, are bombardinr
the Anglo-French lines, which the al
Lied troops are continuing to fortify.