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The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Male Conversation.

GAS set forth by Mamie Sadie Grace ill Magazine Stories.)
 Say. you old asst"
 Now look here, you blithering idiot" (Helping himself to one of my cigars.)
 Now you know very well, you old butthead-"
 Anybody but a blockhead like you"
 Why, you internal idiot"
 You conceited puppy!"
 Why, you mutton-headed jackass!" Now. you know that's fwhoIpern q say, that was devilish shabby!" "Oh, you silly jackanapes!"
 The word silly" is never omitted from masculine conversation in mag azine stories. Nor is the word ''whop- per" There must be. also, personal violence and abuse of property rights.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE Medicine Not Needed in This Case.

It is hard to convince some people that coffee does them an injury. They lay their bad feelings to almost every cause but the true and unsuspected one.
 But the doctor knows. His wide ex- perience has proven to him that, to some systems, coffee is an insidious poison that undermines the health. Ask him if coffee is cause of con stipation, stomach and nervous trou. bles.
 'I have been a coffee drinker all my life. and when taken sick two years ago with nervous prostration. the doc tor said that my nervous system was broken down and that would have to give up coffee.
 T got so weak and shaky I could not work, and reading an advertise ment of Postum I asked my grocer if he had any of it. He said, Yes, and that he used it in his family and it was all it claimed to be.
 So l quit coffee and commenced to use Postum steadily, and in about two weeks could sleep better and get up in the morning feeling fresh. In about two months began to gam flesh. weighed only 146 pounds when l com menced on Postum and now l weigh 167 and feel better than l did at 20 years of age.
 q am working every day and sleep we'll at night My two children were coffee drinkers. but they have not drank any since Postum came into the house, and are far more healthy than they were before." Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Postum Cereai-the original form must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack ages.
 Instant Postum->a soluble powder dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa ter. and. with cream and sugar. makes delicious beverage instantly. soc and soc tins.
 Both kinds are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup.
 There's Reason" for Postum.
 --sold by Grocers.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05

the use of chewing gum" He cites the example of condensed milk. The Chinese were once strangers to con- densed milk. Now they like it. There. fore, the conclusion is apparent
 Chewing gum promotion must be done with wisdom and care, however. The advertising must be in Chinese char acters. Furthermore, the illustrations must please, not the Occidental, but the Oriental. Under another date MT. Arnold has this to say: Tt has come to my attention in travelling about China that the demand for American playing cards is on the increase. In Shanghai. for instance, the Chinese are showing preference for western playing cards over their own so-called
 sparrow cards The popularity of the foreign cards could be greatly in creased by the addition of Chinese numerals and the Chinese characters for king. queen, jack The Chinese are fond of showy cards, hence those with pictured backs would be the most popular. especially if the backs were designed in Chinese fashion. " With American chewing gum and American playing cards well estab- lished in China the process of promot- ing culture will become much easier.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Strict Neutrality.

Little Betty was in the habit of praying for her naughty playmate. Tommy. One evening she omitted to mention him. Asked by her mother why she did so, the child replied: He was howwid to me today. He frew mud in my face. So 1 won't ask God to bless him"
 Her mother tucked her in bed, and then went into the next room, leav- ing the door open.
 She heard Betty toss restlessly about for five or ten minutes Then there was snifiie; then sound of getting up, and, finally. furtive voice: Please, God, you c'n bless Tommy if you want to--but you needn't do it on my account
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
MARKET FOR CHEWING GUM
Diplomat Sees Opportunities for De- veIopment of the Trade With
 the Chinese.

Julian H. Arnold. American com mercial attache at Shanghai. writes to Commerce Reports of the oppor- tunities which China presents to the chewing-gum and playing-card indus tries. While he says, the con sumption of chewing gum in China is at present negligible 1t would seem that this republic offers a splendid market for the introduction of American chewing gum. The Chinese people are fond of sweets, and, be-
 lieve. have no particular aversion to
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Famous Crown of Lembardy.

Italy declared war on the same day of May that Napoleon in 1895 was crowned king of Italy at Milan, and with his own hands placed the ancient iron crown of Lombardy on his head. This most famous crown of Europe is so called from a narrow band of iron miraculously preserved from rust at tached to the inner circumference of the circlet. It is composed of jewels and embossed gold, the workmanship of which bears strange resemblance to that on the enameled gold orna- ment belonging to King Alfred of England, now preserved in the Ash mclean Museum at Oxford.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
One of Them Came Out Ahead.

Hoping to be the first to relate some unwelcome news. the youth rushed into the house and said:
 Father, l had fight with Percy Raymond today"
 ''I know you did," replied the father soberly MT. Raymond came to see me about it."
 We'll said the son, "I hope you came out as well as l did. Home Journal.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05

One of the best ways to build poultry house is with a shed roof. In addition to being fine for the poul- try it is also easy to build. The de- sign shown here has a depth of ten feet, which will allow the sunlight to penetrate to the back part of the building. There is nothing that en- courages the hens to lay more than lots of sunshine In the early spring when eggs are out of sight in price plenty of sunshine will keep the hens on the job which means that the man lighted house easily out of what they make for him.
 It is absolutely necessary to have a concrete foundation, as it is very discouraging to rats and mice to at- tempt to dig through this material In this little house the concrete walls are carried up 1 foot inches above grade, which forms a very effective barrier against the rodents that think chicken houses form ideal dwellings for them. The floor is also made of concrete, so that the rats cannot bur row up from underneath, The floor should be well covered with straw and the feed can then be scattered through this.
 Strong. vigorous hens can only be maintained if they are given plenty of exercise. This is furnished by making them scratch for their meals
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture.)

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 Concrete roads have shown a marked increase in popularity during the past five years, according to the road-building specialists of the U. s. department of agriculture. In 1909 there were 364,000 square yards of such roads in the United States, while for 1914; the amount is estimated as 19,200,000 square yards.
 The durability of concrete roads has not been proved by actual practice be- cause there are no very old pavements as yet in existence, but from the condi tion of those which have undergone several years service. it seems prob, able that they will be found to wear we'll.
 The principal advantages of con crete pavements which have led to their increased popularity are:
 Durability under ordinary traffic conditions.
 A smooth, even surface offering lit tie resistance.
 Absence of dust and ease with which it may be cleaned.
 Comparatively small cost of main tenance until renewals are necessary.
 Availability as base for another type of surface if desirable.
 Attractive appearance.
 On the other hand, concrete as a ,rfa tc 1T a traffic, and has a tendency to crack. Unless these cracks are cared for at once. they lead to rapid deterioration of the adjacent pavement and finally require difficult repair work.
 In the past efforts have frequently been made to overcome these objec- tions to a certain degree by covering the concrete pavement with bitumi' nous wearing surface. At the pres ent time, the specialists in the de- ment of agriculture hold that this cannot be economically justified, al though it is possible that future inves- tigation may change the situation in this respect. In the present state of road science. however, it seems that where traffic conditions are such that bituminous surface on concrete road is practicable, bituminous sur face macadam road would be equally practicable and certainly cheaper, Where traffic which is too heavy for macadam road uses a bituminous con crete road. the bituminous surface is likely to give way and the uneven manner in which it fails tends to pro duce excessive wear on portions of the concrete. For successful con crete road, hardness. toughness, and ities. These can be secured to a great extent by care in the selection ol the constituent materials and the proportions in which they are mixed. Sample specifications are included in the bulletin, No 249, Portland Ce- ment Pavements for Country Roads. These specifications are believed to typify the best engineering practice as it has been developed up to this time. They cover such points as ma terials, grading. subgrade and con. struction.
 The cement, it is said, should always conform to some standard specifica- tions for Portland cement. such as those issued by the United States Bureau Of Standards or the American Society for Testing Materials The sand should not contain more than
 
 sand with more coarse than fine grains is 10 be preferred. The coarse aggre- gate may consist of either crushed stone or grvvel. in either case it is
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
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and the feed does not have to be car ried from some other building to the chicken house. It will be a wise pre- caution to place a spring on the door between the feed room and the rest of the house so that there will be no danger of the door being left open so that the chickens can get into the feed and eat too much.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
IN STERLING
 LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered As Many Girls Do-Tells How She
 Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn. am a girl of 22 years and l used to faint away every

mOntn ana was very weak. 1 was also bothered a lot with female weakness. l read your little book
 Wisdom for Wo- men, and I saw how o tn e rs h ad been helped by Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound, and decided to try it, and it has made me feeI
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Grave of Fra Anaelico.

Florentines claim to have found the tomb of Fra Angelica, the famous painter, who died in 1455. His fame rests on his work in wall frescoes and altar pieces and he was long pro tege of the pope.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Weanlna Time.

weeks. if the sows are to De rebred at once, the pigs should be weaned at eight or nine weeks of age. If one litter per y ar only is planned, the pigs may be alloweu to run with the SOW until twelve or fourteen weeks ot age.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Mistake to Stint on Expense When Building a Dwelling
 for the Hens.
IS MONEY WELL EXPENDED
Building That Admits Plenty of Sum- shine, for Instance, Means Eggs in Early Spring - Design
 Presented Here Has
 All Good Points.
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

Mir William A Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm, for the readers of this paper On account of his wide experience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he is. without doubt. the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Rad ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago, H., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
The Spirit of His Ancestors.

visitor-It's a terrible war. thie,4 young mana terrible war
 Mike tbadly wounded Tis that. sorr--a tirrible warr. But Ills better than no war at all
The Spectator., 1915-11-05

Wash day is smile day if you use Red Cross Ball Blue. American made, therefore the best made. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05

The empress of Russia is said to be the finest royal singer in the world.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05

like new girl and am now relieved of all these troubles. l hope all young girls will get relief as have. never felt better in my life. Mrs. JOHN TETREAULT, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
 Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly- dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and l highly recommend it. If anyone wants to write to me 1 will gladly tell her about my case. was certainly in a bad condition as my blood was all turn ing to water. Ihad pimples on my face and bad color, and for five years I had been troubled with suppression. The doctors called it 'Anemia and Exhaus- tion, and said was all run down, but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound brought me out all right. Miss LAvIsA MYREs, Box "A, Massena, NY.
The Spectator., 1915-11-05
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.

Girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, headache, dragging-down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion, should immediately seek restoration to health by taking Ly- dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
DELEGATION PLAN
TO Be DISCUSSED
sEMocsArtc c7UNTV cGsrpAL
c0MNrrTGG wa cosssoEs
JUDICIAL SITUATION
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me manaer sNhieh Reck fsiana
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a. Al Important aeet az o. gfe e9siafr
esnfras esmu1ltfs whieh VII b. neit
ramarrav eVsntsl at = e'eloeF az me
Raez ftaaaf heuas
rAls eoaatv ~ entitled 20 80 dele
sassa ar Eae con entton. HensT ~.
WHf-shfe % AMI Mercer q The nssts-
"a sf seiecfax isiesasfess wss Ten
20 ne prospective county eengrat eaes
n sfsss according 20 actioa takes at
me conference % tie ehafsmsu % tEs
esntraf committees % Rock fsiana
ffearr. Whlfeaid~ and Mercer eoaaftss
asiG here rerentv. The eGEsmiftes
eaa effser sane the Feoreses saffves
rHemsefvess cali mass eeegheE 90 ar
-sasr a Gei-aats eerveutioa.
cHaress Lsek Coed
IRE Chances % femocrafi@ success
al enc aperoachltE judicial election
zoos eEeeeGiaaiF bright Three eandt-
ftfss are t8 be- tominagTd. 01e each
from N1ck fs.ant ttenrY ard White
side eogrtles 1tking aavantsFs %
f8s anf.Bassy wheh IS Usually char
aefertffie % fgeicff elections IRE dem.
acrats believe 81 getting egt fun
party vote. their nominees for the
beaca WI win he split 30 tas q o.
o. rants. especially ie this county. ts
60 pronounced thit 70 ts taorsat the
breach caraas b. 1eaied. all OF which
tends r8 Increase he opportunity Tor
a democratic vtctgy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.
Te~nsnlp gI-e.Ien.

Sosses - hereby given mat on the
ssh dsy Of April. A. d 1915. an s'ee
tio- win 90 held 10 the township o;
Rock fsiard. for INC election Of the
s5lio~in< township ofseers. to-wif:
ErTc Assistant SUPERVISOR.
OAR Justice OF the Peace Go al ra-
eazexJ
Tnf places for registration ard vot.
snx 4iIf - ss follows
rssl pr~csnrt-Bzresr Sop AZ GA
rozS3. AvennoL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
Hosiery
Women's-Children's

Hosiery for the little tots.
sizes up to 81. E0c
Ia 60 Friday aOO
Womcn's all black Hos
iery. an excellent DIX
quality cotton. ; pr=oC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01

ffeuntf rss. ssnectsiIT ~ rec 4sss
sFrtaiaf else fsr eorns. Tive aae1s
"a q fr~ saegrsts-taas's an rns
tteets. tAeu eeufas rt9aE CO. Eats
ffsAegt ftessfn1 or troGbie. ~ sest
sr nsats a fas bgns4ie eut 81 rear
- ban9aarSs used sAAsN. eern-
feceten@fiaasg eurr- pGilsnx saws
isie4 riastefs=wefL yeu'G secre-
sdslrsrens's whsn rou ess ~GGr@-
NfF essrn- saonr VII van4e1. Catr
: 4nuatnf VIII knfves raxare. e eS
ssors. and tne aanzsr ef eipelf-
go dens swar WIN. rrr -g1Ers-
Nevur naus.
arr ~ sotd ~ druaz1sss evrrv
ne . bptsies 80 s-at a4z~ct - r
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
"GETS-IT lis
Magic for Gorns /!

4mpls. Commor Sssss WAY.
tr't rrvrr EHow hoe really ~asr
Ef Fsf - y vlru ausfi yes laws
tEfse tf NaFHfHa has ts has
ru prastitreff. tE takes 1ess ttms
D. t4an q. does 60 renG tsls- &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01

CilE dNtu hVuutG Ulu vases
AT only. 1Ec
cacn -..........
Cut Glass Salt and Pep
per Shakers. colon To-
iai pattern at. each. y ~
Carpet Bcaters arc wanted
o aoT at 1OC
Shelf Paper also. here YOU
can choose from many
coiors. lace edge 0I/@
effccts-thc bolt. %2S
soap Sale Tomorrow
Swift's Pride Soap goes
f Gar. al for 10 .23C
(No telephone orders.
none sold 10 children or
Dealers.
roc quality Toilet -
Paper. large rolls. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01

This picture % the German am
bassafor 20 ths United States vas
snapped a few days ago a. he LEI,
tte ssats department from dipio-
matt GRAND pertaiuiue Co the sink.
lag o. ths William p rye By the
Cs~rmar cruiser Eitsi Friedrich
Rgmsr had &c some tine ago that the
AMBASSADOR would BE- recalled. but
tais however. vas emrtaticatiy De-
rfrd o. the count
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01

Seventh preelse'-iioi Fifteenth
street
E.sh,h preeiae'-ss5 Nias,seath
street.
Niuth precinct - Trinity parish
house. Nineteenth street and sixth av-
euus-
Tea,h prcciae, -ss7 Tventy-secoud
street
E.svsath preeine'-sss Twentieth
Tse,nh preesaet-siO T~enty-sizth
street.
Thlr,ceuiA prscizet-7os Twenty
seventh street
Fourteenth preeine,-sos: Finh ave
&C.
Flreeu,h precinef-sio Forty-hfth
street lPctcrson's caFpeatsr shop.
sixteeagh precinct-i7fo Thirty
eighth street
ss.enisoath preeine'-ls5s Thir-
- ,eenth Breeiae,-iiol Aiken
~ s,ecnts prseines-IToO Essh-
tser}k avenue
VI sch election viii Be opea a; ser
"a - O'Clock IN the morning and
rozi( nus open until I've 60 O'Clock In
.hs afternoon % that day.
bjied a. Rock Island. Illinois. this
81. :. RUDGREN
-l(Aavl City CLERK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
Notice.

The Rock Island National bank. 10
Gated at Rock Island. IN the State of
Illinois. IL closing It's affairs All uote
holders and other creditors OF the as
ISOLATION are hereby notified TO pre-
sert the notes and other claims for
payment
II. E CASTEEL.
President
Dated al Rock Island. Illinois. this
srd day OF March. A. ID. lsis.-tAdv)
All the news al the tine-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
Subway Housefurnish-
ing Specials

In our Glassware Dept.
we'll sell a lot Of beautiful
engraved double bud vases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
csaress LseE Coed
c4n sar Democrats Jsncfsf cs-~sr.
tifr

titr
A convention of the esmocrats %
the Fosrteenth iadciai circuif of ftit-
nets ls called so assemble at ere court
houre fs the city % Rock tslaaG
Tbursdav APRIL r. f9tls az q o'clock
p m. fer fs~ sgrBssc OF noniratiaE
fhree candidates Coz crcgis Judge 90
1e voted for az the esctt1e Co be held
June = 1915.
IRE basis Of rerrtentatios ta said
convention shall BE- one delegate Tor
every goo votes on major fraetioa
thereof case for fh~ democratic csa-
ffaat- far president e. 1919. Wales wfti
sut.f.e each ~ tbe vHtogs coerties 90
repTeserfssfen ia sait icds~at c1uV~a
l-.n a. H---,-.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01

rF- meHeaf Of sefsttas Gel esatss
b ssf tftfeaf eanvewfau s6au Dr. FL
ar ~ r- r7u.wIse arus as Fhe re-
1aeffes e1gasq eowmfreee shan Co.
rsr respective fsme.rgfe con-
Fs n sHr or all % ere several
mass convention
delegate eoae-afta
Or a PENlGG
msH lre. cratic County Con
.-r. BccE Island Omse
t H tGl.VEU
aaa neaEsrraf County Goes
r-e ll-nT ear1Ev
81 Or SOW Em
HFa ueH cratic rouafr ca~-
.-r Et-rr-r County
g. tI DALEY.
HaH nrw7rrp f5Unfr Com
.-r Hsf.-e.fe Comfy
rf gae. lsaaf rr Wsrer g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01
OLD MISSION sEEz

Esssf &C. t7~ gsss f-worsss
RI Tar tasted of Nfss55a trrrf
t1 enc brsE Imported aaa rec.
Tfet tT bGTsicfsns
Hocte ISLAND ug EWING co
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-01

End preclnet-Maiwald' Grocery
s0i Ninth avenue.
3fd precinct-Tailor shop, 10li
| Third avenue
4th precinct-stringer building. s24
Ninth street
9Th precinc;-East door OF the ocur:
house.
sth precinct-I44o Seventh avenue.
9Th precinct - Ullemeyer's drug
store. Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth
street
sth preclnct-325 Nineteenth street.
9Th precinct-Trinity Parish house.
Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue.
10th precinct-527 Twenty-second
street
1ith Schmid's grocery,
s23 Twentieth street.
18th precinct - go Twenty-sitn
street.
Ism preeinet-7oe Twenty-seventh
18Th precinet-ssi Thirty-eiehth
street
18th precinct-PetersOn's carpenter
shop. $40 Forty-ffth street.
18th preeiRc;-l34o Thirty-eighth
street
nth precinct-is34 Thirtieth street
Polls open election day from seven
(7l o'clock IN the morning until FIVE
60 O'Clock In the evening.
Dated at Rock Island this 18th day
% March. 1915.
". A E-REwERT.
(AdvJ Town Clerk /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-12
German Defense Cracking

THE TINES DISPATCH predicted some
time ago that the European war would
rot last as long as the general public then
apprehended Recent events have strikingly
confirmed this opinion. All signs seem to
Indicate that the German defense wonderful
as il is, is cracking
When the Germans were finally put on the
defensive in the west late in the fall there
was still chance OF a successful offensive
III the east. lIndcnburg's February vic
tories momentarly strengthened this possj-
blity. But with his check by the Russia ms
III roland and with the general breakdown
OF the Austrian army, which is now kent
gong solely by large admixture OF German
troops. the last chance for victorious Ger
man campaign vanished. The present hour
hndS the Tcutons hard pressed at every point
Sklliful utilization OF interior lines has
enabled them hitherto to concentrate AT any
threatened position, but the advantage de-
rived from the strategic railroads is daily
lessening.
According to accounts the Germans have
weakened their western line in order TO send
troops to the Carpathians where success is
or the most vital moment. The Russians are
steadily making Roadway through the noun
talns. despite all obstacles; when they rea ch
the plains of Hungary resistance will hardly
ne possible The Austrian army is shattered
ana the Germans cannot spare enough troops
" i"cc the RUSSIANS on equal terms. The
f&li or Vienna does not appear distant
In the west the French are rapidly driving
the Germans back. The latter still hold
their position at St. Mihel, but the angle is
now SO acute that they must soon abandon
this important strategic point The Ger
mans have lost most of their irst-line troops
and $4,000 out of $4,000 officers The new
reserves available this spring are unframed
There seems little doubt that the end, while
it yet may be considerably deferred at least
is in sight