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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
TESTING VALUE OF KINDERGARTEN

The value Of kindergarten as test
ed by its results is discussed by Miss
a. H. Winchester in an annual review
Of kindergarten work Just issued by
the commissioner Of education.
For several years investigations
have been undertaken in different cit
les, says the review, for the purpose
az ascertaiuiug the advantage gained
by children with kindergarten train
ing over acknowledgement children.
The emphasis in these investigations
has been placed usually upon the rate
Of speed with which the children make
the successive grades.
..The faIlacy of drawing conclusions
from such surveys says Miss Win
chester, SIS manifest at once. It is
welLnigh impossible to guage the
speed correctly. because in the first
grade both kindergarten and non-kin-
cergartsn children are placed to-
gerhar, and by the rule OF uniformity
which seems necessary in school sys-
TENS, the teacher uncousc iousIy stand
ar1izes the progress OF her class. The
laggards are brought up by dint of con
sele1ttoas work, and the forward ones
are held IN leash, 50 that by the time
the fifth or sixth grade is reached.
Whatever special impetus may have re-
suited from the chiId's kindergarten
training has ceased 70 be measurable.
In any event the permanent value
72 tae kindergarten has little Il any
connection with the number Of years
required 10 go through the grades. The
concern is with the con +
ent Of the years rather than with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
BEFORE CONGRESS-

The Smith-Hugbes bill providing
federal aid for vocational education
bids fair to attract more than usual att
tention at the forthcoming regular SEES
sion of congress. For years tae sub
teet has been discussed liza and out of
congress but the efforts to enact law
have been defeated. Much tank is now
being made about this country selling
opportunities which win pat il 10 the
front in industrial development and,
by reason of the effects of the Euro
peap war, TO make ii lead the world
industrialIy, commercially and dlau-
cialIy.
Few have any realization of the
work which this attainment would
mean throughout the United States and
what systematic effort il would entail
Believers in vocational education are
convinced thar d system of this sort
would in due time add enormously 10
the nation Industrial efficiency. and
It IS asserted that not enc person in
hundred in this country has been
rightly trained for the work he is do
ing The American Federation. of La
Dor has long advocated such Ieeisla-
ton
a little over e year ago President
Wilson appointed commission to
study vocational education and ma
ionaI aid therefor. This commission
the Smith Hughes bill. which
provides expenditures for about 81
100000 for the first year and increas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Whether the Chinese are or are
not ready for republican form Of
government probably vas not the main
point considered by the leaders OF that
country before recommending q return
70 an empire. 1t Is suspected that they
realize now that republican form Of
government is not SO well suited as
a more strongly centralized one to
the needs Of nation that must be
trained to defend itself against Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Just because It is determined. at
whatever cost. to oppose everything
The Argus advocates, the organ of
obstruction lately has become the
bosom friend Of one al Tearney, not
withstauding the said Al Tearney has
been guilty OF saying some ugly and
insulting things about certain Rock
Islanders who. from motives OF graf
itude. at least. might reasonably ex-
pect q greater degree OF consideration
at the hands Of the misguided organ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

The time is rapidly approaching. If
tories Of the war VIII be won in fhe
financial markets rather than ON the
battle field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Some have expressed surprise that
Leo Perrin eudeavored to make away
with the $4,000 he stole from a Cedar
Rapids bank without tile use of an
automobile. Perhaps ne had a more
expeditions plan in mind Gasoline
and tires are not as expensive as they
used 10 be, yoH know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

FOR Sale-A good COW and pump
+ engine. $50 if taken at once-Eau
Claire, Wis. Leader Sounds like
nucleus of new milk route.
THE following sign hangs out at
Hanover. H.. Notice. furnish a
good bath in a good bath tub with hot
and cold water for % cents. Now is
the time 10 clean up before cold
weather sets ia. Link Robinson"
JAMES r Forgau, the Chicago
banker, denies he is promoting a new
marine league Apparently Mr.. For
gan has a hard time keeping in the
banking business.
HARVARD girls say they won't
marry men making less than 50 600
year II they live up to their promise
most of them are due to make the
journey minated.
We don't imagine Jim Hill was at
an surprised when told that he had
been voted by the governors commits
SION minnesota greatest living citi-
zen He knew it all the time
IOWA hotel keepers are asking that
the state liquor laws be strictly en-
forced Some reformers must have
recently broken into membership in
the association.
SPEAKER shanahan OF the Illinois +
legislature urges giving the members
OF that body chance. Ferfnstanee
ne would have the members elected
Tor more than one term. There are
those who viii say that would be Civ
ing them too great a chance.
JUDGING by several recent engage
naQt announcements. many of our
wealthy foeiety girls 90 into charity
work for the purpose Of sharing their
ortunes with respectable but poor
'oung men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Sidelights on the European War

/ league would embrace questions of
finance and public credit. Of customs
duties and foreign exchange, Of inter
national trade and OF land and sea
communications. Though formed dur
ing and for the war, it would need 70
outlast the war so as to secure econ
omic and commercial advantages for
its members, and TO penalize its enc
mics and those neutral states which
had held aIoof from it.
IT would be, in short. an economic
blockade against opponents and In
favor of friends and allies lie would
make Speculation in neutrality ex-
ceedingly dangerous for those who
might continue to indulge ia It. and
would transform the Speculation fn
neutrality" into a Speculation in in
PREVENTION, military or moral. on the
side Of the allies.
England, France. Russia Ttav.
Japan, Belgium and serbia could con
stitute a formidable commercial pha-
ianx in the world, and were states to-
day neutral certain Of mourning it's re-
sentiment. they would think twice be-
Ior sacrificing their prospects for the
sake of transient gains"
Capetown .-f Correspondence Of the
Associated Press.1 IA general cleo
ton for the Union Of South Africa
will be held this year, probably In
September. General Botha is eZperct-
ed to undertake a political tour in the
Orange Free State, which is the hot
bed OF his opponents. the HeFzognIres
The first intention to postpone rhe
election would have necassitated a
special session Of the legislature to
amend the constitution, but the tri-
umphant termination of the campaign
in Southwest Africa enables the gov
eminent to avoid this much-criticizsi
alternative
Sydney, Australia. Among the Aus
tralians killed at the DardanelIes was
Captain Edward f. r. Bage, q member
OF Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic
expedition in 1911 He served iu that
expedition as astronomer, assistant
and recorder OF tides He
was the leader Of a party which cover
ed 600 perilous miles with sIedges, and
he afterward contributed chapter 10
books,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

The organ Of obstruction is becom-
ing so befoozled that it seems beyond
hope. Perhaps It has the epizOo1o?
Or is It the annual attack Of the pip1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

The Russian government has order
cd $4,000 tons Of steel rails, for the
purpose, IL might be assumed from re
cent events. Of riding the Germans to
PetrOEgad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
Rock Island-From River 10
River

The Frank case gives q pretty good
illustration how Ehe coloneis pet re
form, the recall Of judicial decisions,
would work out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

/ Mrs. Nellie Peske Of Chicago is SUI
ing her husband for divorce.
COLONEL Bryan told the Peoria
newspaper boys that he was for any
thing with water in #. Of course the
colonel had reference 10 the pure
aqua and did not have in mind any
of the leaking corporations.
PUCK dominates for 1915 Harry K.
Thaw for president and Vernon Castle
for vice president. AT that we already
have had nuts ia the White house and
may have them again.
SOUTH Dakota man fs reported to
have been lost in a wheat field near
Groton. Probably full OF rye,
ROGER Sullivan has not denied the
charge made in the New York World
expose that he is lighting with the
Germans in the silent war at Chicago.
Roger never quits campaigning.
OUR iuustrious fellow journalist.
Maurice Elliott, has written an article
on effective means of eliminating the
fly for Lom0rrow's issue Of The Argus
Take it from as. don miss it, It's the
best thing Elliott has done since he
abandoned the writing game to be-
come q coal baron.
ELEVATOR men in Chicago have
3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Cleveland butchers, picnicking. con
stunned ~ tons Of beef in the shape
q 10000 sandwiches. Of course there
were many guests, but appetftes
must have been keyed 10 what thew
desire in customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

The Swiss government decided to
LaFoF the single-phase for electrifv-
ing IT'S railway in preference to the
thiFd rail because II cost 10 per cent
less to make the change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

1t is q spectacle not TO be forgot
tent-the lily white upholder OF the
public morals. in other words. tae or
gan Of obstruction, picturiug in It's
columns as q sample 0f stainless viz
tue and crowned with an, aura. the
image Of AL Tearney OF Chicago. Look
him up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
A CITY nMETIER.

Sometimes I think Ia like to 90
And be q farmer strong. s.
And feed the pigs, although I know
1t wouldn't suit me long.
We often tire. as you4I agree.
OF stuGr city life.
The countryside seems very free
From w0rFiment and strife.
To clear the woodland, build hut.
To hear the skytark's song
These things appear attractive. but
They wouldn't suit me long.
Louisville C0urier-JournaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

ter first? Oh, you'll think It over
you'll be Gil right II you can Just as
simulate your food. So the doctor
makes a good guess and prescribes
some medicine
A few weeks later you begin to feel
worried about your stomach The doc
tors don't seem to be able to help you
a bit You visit a specialist He gives
you a test meal. slips the tube into
your stomach when you are not Iookr
ing. examines the gastric juice chem
ically and microscopicaIly, and places
you on treatment for duodenal ulcer.
In month or two Won get better. And
there you have been spending hun
dreds OF dollars on doctors who eX-
perimented on you and failed to give
you the slightest help
The difference between a general
practitioner and an eminent stomach
specialist. is that the latter doesn't
have TO rely so much upon expert
ments. or course a doctor who can
determine first what he is treating
will be more likely to enjoy a reputa-
ton for great skill
Men and women are among the most
human beings d doctor has
to deal with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

GEORGE Fitch was worth $25. 000
Which probably explains the appen-
dicitis operation.
SECRETARY Daniels announces
only American citizens viii be appoint
ed on the naval advisory board. Now
the question arises. what constitu es
Ar American citizen?
DOUBTLESS the British have be
gun 10 feel that it should be spelled
GulIipou
EVIDENTLY the Germans sunk the
Arabic further TO support their claim
thar they are able 10 finish anything
they start.
WHEN the Rock Island road gets
out from under the various investiga-
uons 70 which il IS being subjected It
will have established its rightfuI place
among the great and prosperous rail
road properties Of the nation. 1t has
been so long under water that tbs pull
motor is just beginning to bring re
suits.
$500 Job goes begging Chicago
Trib. Must have been work connect
ed with it.
Gum Shoeing in Society.
Mrs. Billings has been spending
few days quietly visiting her many
Chicago Manufacturing Trib.
ILLINOIS woman has sued rich St
Louis patent medicine manufacturer !
for $250.000 to heal a broken heart. I
He might try relieving her with some (
of his dope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

/ London Correspondence Of the
! Associated Press.J-A report Just re-
/ ceiyed from the British Red Cross
+ workers in Serbia speaks very highly
Of the work OF the American contin-
gent there.
THE work of the Americans al
ready challenges comparison with
what the British workers have done, "
says the report, and it promises soon
TO outstriP us. An international sani-
tary. commission, Of which Sir Ralph
Paget is chairman, has been estab-
lishad with headquarters at Nish. I'm
der it the general medical and sani-
tary work of the country has been
roughly apportoned between the DIFF
tereur cooperating nations France
has charge Of the northern half Of
the country and the United States Of
the south. Nish and its immediate
neighborh0od is under the Russians
The British have had the care Of the
army and most Of the hospital work,
except what the Serbians themselves
are doing
This plan is working smoothly
and we'll but the share Of the burden
which the United States is bearing
continually increases, and will in
crease. DR.. Richard Strong, head OF
the American sanitary commission, is
an exceptional man Of wide expert
euce, and he has behind him the prac-
ticauy unlimited financial resources
OF the wonderful Rockefeller Founda-
ton
The United States, moreover, is the
only nation which at the moment can
spare an almost limitless supply of
doctors. A party of Is additional
American doctors is expected shortly
at Sajonika. They are the advance
guard of a contingent Of $50 or more.
As they land they will be detached
singly and in twos and threes. to
points all over Serbia where they are
most needed.
THE typbus has now been reduced
TO such comparatively trivial propor-
tons that one almost begins 10 speak
Of it in the past tense, although there
viii be many thousands Of deaths from
L yet The total number during the /
winter and spring was well over 200 !
300.
There are now 40 British doctors
and nurses in Serbia. There have been /
10 new wounded for some five months: !
yphus and typhoid have declined IN !
IL they are no longer a serious pub
tc menace, and cholera. however .anx-
ously awaited, has not yet arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Rome Correspondence Of The As
ISOLATED Press-) The formation Of m
economic league among the Entente
allies, more or less after the pattern
Of the German Customs Union, is urged
by the Nuova AntoIogia, the leading
Italian review.
The object TO be attained" It saws.
rs an International economic mobtli-
zation Of the allied states and Of such
neutral states as may be Induced to
throw their lot with the allies. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

Mrs Nellie Peske Of Chicago is SUI
ing her husband for divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

GEORGE Fitch was worth $4,000.
Which probably explains the appen-
dicitis operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

$500 lob goes begging Chicago
Trib. Must have been work connect
ed with it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

EVIDENTLY the Germans sunk the
Arabic further TO support their claim
thar they are able 10 finish anything
they start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-20

DOUBTLESS the British have be
gun 70 feel that it should be spelled
SulipoIi.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-28
JUST THE STORY OF THE LIFE OF A BUM WHO
COULDN'T GET A JOB ANYWHERE
BY JANE whitaker

He was just one of the advance
guard heraldinG the approach of cold
weather when he~and his kind are
driven from the construction camps
and the harvest fields to the inhospit-
able cities. He slouched along ahead
of me and his trousers we're not only
frayed at the bottom, but one leg
was torn and through the rip his
naked leg showed, while his feet, as
he lifted them from the pavement
with each weary step, must have
touched the cold sidewalk through
the holes in his shoes.
Dear God, so soon" caught my
self murmuring, and quickened my
pace in the hope that if passed him
slowly his plight might cause him to
ask me for help, so that might ques-
ton him.
AS l came up beside him and fitted
my step with his, he looked at me
curiously and half-sullenly, but he
made no effort to brace" me for
loan and, anxious to talk to him, l
said, half under my breath: NEED
any help?"
Into his eyes came curious ex-
preston hope, half fear, or per-
haps it was neither-it might have
been contempt.
mo, tanks" he said. Whats de
game?"
mo game" l said "You look on
your uppers and 1 thought l might
give you lift if you need it. If you
don't-why, all right. -
do you know where 1 kin git a
job, lady? beat me way from Sout'
Dakota. l bin out to de harvest
fields, but, hell, couldn't get nuthin'
dere. De stiffs was turnin' us guys
away"
Didn't you make any stake at
all?" asked him.
We stopped at the corner of Adams
st. and Ashland blvd, in the shadow
of the church there. It was Sunday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-28

curiously. He looked such a piece of
driftwood-such a forlorn, God-for-
saken, neglected, hope-aband-
oned human, not yet past 35 but al
most ready for the discard.
eff de cops see me standin' on de
corner wit you dey'u say Pm bracin'
you and l amt on de stem yet got
four bits before I'm on me uppers.
What's de game?"
In as few words as l could 1 told
him what l wanted to talk to him
about.
He laughed. "Say! l beat it to
Kansas when de federal employment
bureau sent out to de papers dat de
harvest was open and dey needed
men. l amt a six-footer and amt
had steady job for tree years, so 1
amt got de strengt' of de big guys,
but kin do me bit with de oders.
beats it slow to Kansas cause the
railroad dicks has got it in for de
guys dat beats it and gets t'rown off
and lays up tree days wit me ankle.
When gets to Kansas dey says dey
got too many guys dere already and
dere amt no work anyway, cause
de weat'er's bad and l better beat it.
out of de state cause dey don't want.
no loafers, so l makes me way to Ne
braska
"Dere's lot of guys beatin' it like.
me to get stake to pull 'em trough.
de winter and dey gives me de dope
dat de farmers is playin' de same old
0a Ina-Sandin' ont for q t'Oucop, Doap
when dey needs hundred, so dat
when de big gang gets dere de guys
works for half of what day thinks
deyn get so dey gets somethin'.
"In Nebraska l lays around and I
gets job de first week in August. 1.
works tree days from tree in de,
mornin' until de moon went down an,
den 1 caves in, cause me belly amt,
strong on de grub been gettin' and
| laws off dat Job wild seven bucks for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
IOWA MUNIcIPAII
TIES CONSTRUCTING WATER
SYSTEMS.
MANY OTHERS CONSTRUCTING
SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEMS
State Board Of Health Called Upon to
Pass Upon Plans-rhree Sources Of
Supply For Wate-Deep Wells Gen.
orally Rssortsd 70 by Smaller Towns
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE large num-
Der of towns in Iowa which are putting
in systems of water works and sewers
this season is shown by figures COM
piled in the office of the state board Of
health by Lafayette Higgins, state san
itary inspector The plans for this
class Of improvements must be sub
nitted to the state board of health for
approval.
Seventeen Iowa cities are putting in
new water systems or just completing
them at this time and three other cities
are improving their present systems.
Fifteen Iowa cities are putting in
sewer systems or just completing them
and eight cities are making repairs to
their present sewer systems.
The cities which have undertaken
the putting in of water systems during
the year ending June 80. 1915. some of
which are completed and others in pro-
cess of construction, are the following
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
The ChAkm
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi-
cal Health.

The experience Of Motherhood is a try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly m epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or un-
derstands how to properly care for her,
self. OF course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
encs with ~ organism untitled for the
trial Of strength, and when it il over
her system has received . shock from
whichsit IL hard 70 recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
of caring for the child, and distinct
change IN the mother results.
There Il nothing more charming than
ahappy and healthy mother Of children,
and indeed child birth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence OF shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with am
pie time in which 70 prepare, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman 1t this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, most valuable tonic and
invigorstor Of the female organism.