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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
Life Insurance Men AInnt

san Francisco, Aug. 11s-Life insur-
ance men assembled here for the 26th
annual convention Of the National AS
sociation OF Life Underwriters had be
fore them today an extended program
embracing many topics OF special in
terest 70 them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
AUG. II In History.

lSOI-First extended steamboat tRip In
America; Robert Fulton's ClermonE
sailed from New York TO Albany.
lSl4-Twenty American patriots with
three cannon repulsed q British
boat attack at stonington, Conn
LeS7--Austria reorganized and the
modern Austrian empire formed.
1SSp-Cardfnal John Henry Newman
noted Protestant convert to Roman
Catholicism. died at Birmingham.
England; born In LonSon 1901,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
TIE pR0PHETS

The government prophet can't ALWAYS
predict
What the weather is going to be.
The old sea salt, as he bitches his
trousers,
Can only tell weather at sea.
The farmer says. Look at the clouds
in the sky,
Or the way the moon tips her horn. 3"
But I have all barometers beaten.
nor / own large sized soft corn
ETHEL L. WORKMAN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

The organ of obstruction is wrong
again in accusing The Argus Of having
characterized the formers footprints
as clown tracks. However. The Ar
gus is not disposed to raise a fuss over
tho matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

The college professor who claims
that 1t was Noah and not Adam who
ate the apple also volunteers the in
FORMATION thar it wasn't an apple,
either. but some other kind of fruit.
To the lay observer IT looks as II we
were on the verge Of another Interna-
fional scandal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

The honor system at Joliet has been
pretty severely tried during the last
few weeks and yet 1t IS TO be hoped
that the many points ia it, favor and
The good ii has done may not be over
looked by those who must determine
its future fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

Incidentally it may be necessary for
The Argus To put It's heel right back on
the part Of the anatomy Of the organ
Of obstruction where the collar
button fits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

Mason CITY, Iowa, has an official
whose duty it is to make personal in
Yestigation and prescribe what he
thinks a reasonable amount Of alec
-holic stimulsnts for its citizens. Next
10 being Judge at baby show this
must be about the most precarious Job
10 be found outside OF the war zone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

editorial discussion here Of the f0Eta-
I coming Russu-Polaud conference uu-
/ der the craftsmanship OF the Russia
/ premier, NJ Goremykn. The &ovos
I Nremya speaks Of the conferences as
"a meeting of two fraternal nations,
Russia and Poland TO discuss the dee
/ tails of the solution of the great Poll
! ish question and the other uewaga-
pers take a similar ground oil equality
and fraternity
The Vremya's editorial, which re-
fleets the popular viewpoint, says ia
part.
I'm reality the Russo-Poiish prob
lem, at one time SO acute. has been
already solved fin the hearts of the
Polish and Russian people alike II
remains only to formulate the lines
Of the solution and 90 fix them in legal
enactments. That which is taking
place in our hearts must be strength
ened and confirmed at the Russo-P0I-
ish conferences. The great faith in
us by the Poles must be justified.
With the first sound of The guns
on the Russian frontier. from the mo-
ment the war between Germany and
Russia had been announced. raa sIav
soul awakened in the Poles and show
ed them on which side they ought to
be. It was enough for the Poles 20
feel themselves true slavs for the
Polish problem to become solved Of
its own accord. AS If by magic all
the fears OF a fraterHal c0uas-. be-
tween the Russians and the Poles dis
appeared. There should be left no
ground for any recurrence of any dis
agreements. The old quarreIs based
on mutual MISUNDERSTANDING must
become a thing Of the past.
The Germans attack on US has re-
moved at one stroke everything that
Kept the Russians and Poles estranged
The kaiser has united us, and now
there can be no room for any grew
ances OF suspicious The honor Of
Russia and the triumph OF Russian
Justice demands a free national de-
yelopment for the Polish people"
apest-( Correspondence Of The
Associated Press-As a measure Of
the government has for
hidden the SALE on Tuesdays and Fri
days. Of meat Of any kind Restau-
rants, hotels and cafes likewise are
forbidden 10 offer any meat dishes I'd
their guests The government order
penalties the buyer with the seller for
abuse Of the new rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

The boary old joke based on cross
ing body OF water Ia two jumps will
have to so to the discard now that
the wireless has bridged the Pacific
by this very method.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

Mr.. Kerns objects to the use Of the
term illegal" in connection with some
of the acts OF the Jail building com
mittee 70 white wash which it was
necessary To call the whole board in
special session. Perhaps he would
rather have the term irregular" en-
ployed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

From their actions # is doubtful
II the two members Of the state dental
board whom Governor Dunno has re-
moved ever cut their wisdom teeth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

on men predict that there viii be a
big increase IL the price oE gasoline
within a year Breaking IL gently. So
10 speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
Rock Island-Fron River TO
River

The Three Eye league is also a three
legged league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
The Social Criterion.

Jones is a nobody. He sneaks -
eFeryoody. His wife Is a somebody
one speaks TO nobody-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

become the kaiser's spyaneste.
INDIANAPOLIS has cafe named
Eye Ark" Appropriately designated.
if it sounds like other cafes between.
say II and y O'clock, when the pass
er is reminded Of the commotfon in the
lion cages Just as the keeper is about
to pass the raw meat.
FREEDOM Of the Knees" accord
ing TO B. L. T., has become the slogan
OF bathers on the Chicago beaches.
THE Three-Eye league should start
TO make money now. with one of the
eight teams dropping out, inasmuch as
the seven survivors will alternate in
the life-saying Joy Of escaping the
daily guarantee.
RAYMOND Hogg has been fined in
Chicago for indecent conduct on com
plant OF 3 woman.
EVERY man has his price. some
where between e cigar and a million
dollars was the oft-expressed Dbil-
osophy Of John Condor, the veteran
race track owner, who has Just check
ca out IN Chicago. And Condor paid
ms price. Ten years ago he went |
ohnd. and, despite that he was once /
rated as millionaire. he died viz /
tually poor man. In his declining
years doubtless he came to realize tbat
the price was too high.
ARTHUR Graves is supervisor Of
evergreen cemetery. Bloomington. III
7 II C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

CHARLES Kerns. secretary Of the
county jail committee, declares that
the reports printed in the newspa pers
concerning the acts Of his committee.
etc, are untruthfuI. Mr.. Kerns ought
TO know what he Is talking about. He
is the one who has been giving out
reports Of his committees meetings TO
the press representatives.
THE August Red Book prints George
Fitchs latest humorous story. It IS
entitled Gasoline Versus Alcohol "
It's q motorboat tale. and done in the
most delightful Fitchian vein. It
hurts one who admired him Tor his
healthy and unstinglng wit to believe
that a public sUrfeited by too much
Of modern magazine rot should be cut
Off from so versatile a fountain OF
clean fun as Fitch proved to be in the
few brief years since his arrival in
the front row OF American humorIsts.
ANOTHER Davenport girl has be
gun to rise in the world. Miss AIvce
Pierce has taken q position as elevator
conductor in Haussen's Sons hard
ware establishment. She is believed
to be the first woman TO serve in that
capacity in the tri-cities.
THE Chicago Trib has finally got
around to recognizing Congressman
Mann as among those IIIinoisaus
whose names have been IayorabIy
mentioned in connection with the re-
publican presidential nomination, But
the Trib gracefully gets out from IN
der by trying TO jolly the congress-
man into believing that he is more
valuable to his nation as a member Of
the national house. The Trib appears
to be for Larry Sherman with both
feet.
JOHN NoCutche0n. the cartoonizt,
has gone back to France. John seems
TO have an appetite for war that re-
fuses to be satisfied until something +
thrilling happens to him But we all +
hope he'll be disappointed if he en- /
tertaius such q hope
PITTSBURGH minister has de- +
clined a bequest Of $l2.000,00o for the
reason, he explains, that he fears pc +
riodical attacks of rheumatism would
prevent his intelligent handling Of SO
large sum of money. We feel that
we would make a blur at fumbling
said dough if we knew that we were
10 be paraivzad in both hands
-en minutes after receiving same.
l-n-rLa--E ~. 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

TIE kaiser's pianiste has been ex-
PEELED from England Tt is not so al
legged, but it is suspected that she had
become the kaiser'a spyaneste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11
Sidelights on the European War

Warsaw, Poland 49, The Russian
army. in the course Of its recent re-
treat to the present defense lines
around this city. made effective use Of
its cavalry on several occasions. The
cossaC6s, in particular. have some very
pulling methods OF getting at the
enemy, none Of them resembling the
methods OF the review ground.
On one occasion all that the enemy
saw was vast mob Of mad horses
apparently srampedlag, riderless, upon
them The horses, as a matter Of fact.
had two riders each. although neigher
was visible from the enemy's point of
view A bullet which will stop a man
must be very well placed TO check the
career Of a maddened horse, and very
steady marksmen are required TO fire
effectively at a loose mob of apparently
riderless horses. In this case, when a
horse was shot down there were two
excellent rifle shots at work behind his
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

Madrid-(Co Correspondence Of The
Associated Press.) -- Thousands Of
Spanish laborers have emigrated to
France since the beginning Of the war.
owing 10 the scarcity Of labor there
and the consequent high wages offered
As a result. there is such a scarcity
OF agricultural labor in Spain that
wages are three times those paid a
year ago.
The emigration 10 Franceshas been
encouraged by French agents, who are
recruiting laborers both male and fe-
male for the agricultural districts in
south and central France. Industrial
leaders here believe that the emigra-
ton viii continue after the war. and
may cause a serious disiocation in the
labor market here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

/ Berlin.-Along with the movement
to purify the German language of for
/ eign words comes another designed to
Danish the Latin script from the coun-
try. An advocate Of this writes:
"One of the resources of our enemies
is the English language. through
which a great part of the world, in
GLIDING North America, is dominated.
Along with Britain's language there 90
English characteristics and English
ways OF thinking. Hence the world
willingly gives credence through the
English language-fiter. The German
truth cannot go through the English
language Hence we should no
longer use the English script in Ger
many Whoever uses the Latin scrinf
OF our schools uses in reality English
script. This script has also invaded
France under the name of 'eritura an
glatse. Since we are so enthusiastic
about foreign things, We have taken
the English script as our own. with a
obeisance. and are on the
best road to deny utterly the script Of
d Goethe. 3 Koerner, d jain and other
real Germans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

Petrograd-( Correspondence If The
associated Press -Russia's new atti-
fadA toward Poland is emphasized In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

ARTHUR Graves is supervisor Of
Evergreen cemetery, Bloomington tn
I IL c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-11

Wednesday, August H. 1915.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29

ent on the plant, not the plant On the
animal Animal life ca-:not exist
without plants. Therefore, in coHsum-
ing deficient plant food. We are cut
ting our life chain.
In this fact will be found the reason
for the effectiveI ess of matt .onics in
low states of vitality. Colta 1inS
practically all these vital Clements,
malt supplies in part what our food
has beer deficient in. and is exceed-
ingly valuab!- as an emergency food.
but 1t has been found that these con-
centrated malt sirups. If taken fer any
material period. as they must be to
secure results, soon pail on the appe-
tite and produce unpleasant feel
ings in the digestive tract Highly
concentrated foods are not nor
NAL food, and we are not adjustea to
assimilate such matter. Good health
is simply period Of growth or devel
opment that continues so long as the
environment is normal. Complete
natural food is the most important fac-
tor in our environment. and such Seod
is only to be found in natural eonbi-
nations in the plants and In the or
ganisms normally developed there
from.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29
WORK ON THE FIRING LINE
Monk Went Into Twelve Battles With eavarians
and Was Wounded in Foot.

, South German monk who entered the First
regiment of the Bavarian Royal Guards as n vol
unteer officer at the beginning OF the war. Is no"
living wounded in the hospital at Freiburg lie
described his experiences when he was inter
viewed:
ON August 10 our battalion was sent direct tc
the frontier. Then proceeded in forced
marches as rapidly as possible to the vosges
mountains, where the French had already taken
up their positions.
The French had intrenched themselves so sc
cureIy and firmly that they could hardly get Out
again All who fled we shot down. At nine
O'Clock their positions were ours. They threw
away everything they had-rihes. blankets and
knapsacks-in the panic Of fear All their trenches
were full of dead and wounded
Our artillery had up meanwhile. their
shrapnel tore fearful gaps in the ranks OF the
fleeing Frenchmen, they could not scatter In
the narrow valley through which they had to re
treat
gard US as monsters. Everywhere went after.
ward the French terrified the people by crying
The Bavarians are coming!' They remember US
still from 1870.
u took part in twelve great battles The las,
was near Epina1. where We were lying three days
under fire. l wounded about four O'Clock In
the afternoon Of the third day. Thnt the
worst day of all. The shrapnel burst over Us
from two sides at once We sought protection
even behind the dead.
1T was the fiercest fire | ever saw. 1 pushed
my way back through the hail OF bullets and q
piece of shrapnel tore my knapsack open Finally
! reached dismantled battery and lay down
under cover of the timbers. The bullet which
passed through my foot was buried In the sole OF
my shoe, and the shrapnel was found in the meat
tin have them both as souvenirs"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29

Her little son. ten years old. is suffering
from Srtobscure ailment and may never grow te
matlsfsS. If he lives he might have hard wors
in - lining the throne, for the tradition OF oooo
Inheritance is not any too strong In RUSSIA
Many times in her history Russia has seen inheri
tance by might instead.
If the czarevitch dies the succession would iaii
to the Grand Duchess Olga, eldest daughter OF
the czar To bolster up her claims the czarina
is said to be working for marriage with the
Grand Duke Dmitri. Dmitri is closer to the sue
cession than Grand Duke Nicholas. But ne is
little of the soldier-a handsome fellow. yet toe
elegant and irresponsible.
II the betrothal announced OF olga anc
Dmitri with the proclamation that Olga Is &c
ascend the throne In the event OF her orothers /
death. the party of the Grand Duke Nichoiar
would know what that meant. 1t might be well
follos..a by a conflict Would the army stano
by the eczar or by their leader OF the great war;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29
PLAYED A DUAL ROLE.

Now" said a newly-made husband. II am your
captain, and you must let command you
through life.'
You have a dual capacity" replied the former
widow, because you are my captain and my sec
oud mate, also."-London Telegraph.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29
THE WIDOWS HINT.

is it true that the widow proposed to Tomp
kins?"
YES, in way Tompkins calling there
one evening, when she handed him a novel to
read entitled Put Yourself in His Place Tomp.
kins took the hint"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29

+ war has made the czar a
changed man. Instead OF the In
visible aristocrat, concealed
from his people behind great
palace walls. enormout parks
and files of Imperial guards, pro-
ected with infinite care from
the assassin. he has become al.
most democratic ruler.
Everywhere he appears among
his people and among his SOL
diers, returning their greetings.
Dico.n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given, That sealed
proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned. City Clerk of the City of
olympia. Washington. up to five o'clock
p. m: April goth. 1915. in the City
Building of the City OF Olympia, Wash
ington. for the Improvement of the
alley between Third and Fourth streets
extending from Central street west to
a point within fifty (5O) feet of lIenry
street. by the construction Of a sewer.
as provided by Ordinance No. 1853.
creating Local Improvement District
No. 40 in accordance with plans and
Of the City Engineer
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check, payable to the order of
the City Treasurer. for sum not less
than five go per cent OF the bid No
bid Will be considered unless accompa
MED bv said check. Total estimated
cost OF this Improvement is S27O. 90.
me city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids Proposals must be en- :
dorsed on the envelope, bid for I'm
provement OF the Alley between Third,
Fourth, Central and Henry Streets"
w. A. HOAGE. City Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

Be it Resolved by the City Council of
the City of Olympia;
/. That it is the intention of the
City. Council to order the Improvement
of Puget street, from the south margin
of Third street to the north margin OF
by Resolution No. 17S, by paving the
same with brick. cement. asphalt. btu
lithic, or some other suitable paving
material, laid on proper concrete or
other suitable foundation, with con-
crete or other suitable curbs, cutters
ers necessary, and doing such other
work as may be necessary in connec-
ton herewith, all in accordance with
plans to be prepared by the City Engi-
neer.
9. That all persons who may desire
appear and present such objections at
meeting of the City Council to be held
in the Council Chamber in the City
Buiiu.ng in the City of Olympia at 7:30
o'clock p. m. on the 5th day of May.
1915. which time and place is hereby
fixed for hearing all matters relating
to said proposed improvement, and all
objections thereto. and for determining
the method of payment for said i'm
provement.
3. That the City Engineer shall sub
nit to the City Council, at. or prior to
said date. all data and information re-
quired by law to be submitted.
4. That the cost and expense of said
Improvement shall be borne by and as
sessed against the property liable
therefor: as provided by law.
Passed April z, 1915.
Approved April s. 1915.
W. A. HoAGE City Clerk.
Published April and 16. 1915
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16

~ Il resolved by the City Council Of
the City of Olympia:
I. That It is the intentionsof the City
EOumci1 to order the Improvement Of
Tenth street from the west margin of
Columbia street to the Blur. by grading
M paving the same with brick. cement.
asphalt, bitulithic. or some other suit
able paving material. laid on a propef
0oucrete or other suitable foundation.
suffers and sidewalks. together with all
sewers necessary, and doing such other
work IS may be necessary in connec-
tlOn Herewith, all in accordance with
plans to be prepared By the City Engi-
0eeI.
81 THAT all persons who may desire
- object thereto are hereby notified to
0ppear and present such objections at a
1SeetinG Of the City Council to be held
IN the Council Chamber in the City
HBuilding In the City Of Olympia at 1880
y N. on the 5th day Of May. 1915. which
time and place Is hereby fixed for hear.
1nK ali matters relating to said proposed
Improvement. and all objections there
tO. and for determining the method OF
payment for said Improvement.
& That the City Engineer shall sub
init to the City Council, at or prior tG
that date. all data and information re-
uuired by law to be submitted.
Z. That the cost and expense of said
Improvement shall be borne by and
assessed against the. property liable
Passed April I. 1915.
Approved April 8. 1918.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN, Mayor.
". A. HoAGE. city Clerk.
4 Published April and 16. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-04-16
l.. !. u. No. 1853.
NOTICE OF ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT.

IMPROVEMENT OF ADAMS. COLUM-
bia ct al. Streets. by Paving. Local
Improvement District No. 163. Crdi-
nance No 1928.
Notice is hereby given, That the as
sessment roll for the Improvement Of
Adams. Columbia ct al streets, by paw
ing, all in the City of Olympia. com
prising Local Improvement District No.
163, under Ordinance No. 1928. payable
by the mode of Payment by Bonds" is
In nay hands for collection, and any
assessment thereon or any portion of
such assessment may be paid at any
time within thirty 600 days from the
date of the first publication of this
notice without penalty. interest or
costs
All assessments and portions of as
easements remaining unpaid at the ex-
piration OF said thirty 600 days will
thereafter by payable in 10 equal an
Aual installments, with interest upon
the amounts remaining unpaid at the
rate of per cent per annum, under the
mode of Payment by Bonds"
At any time after said thirty (30)
days the owner of any lot or parcel of
land charged with an assessment may
redeem the same from all liability for
the unpaid amount of said assessment
by paying the entire installments of
1aid assessment reir aiming unpaid and
charged against such lot or parcel at
the time Of such payment. with interest
thereon to the date of the maturity of
me tnstallment next falling due.
JULIA f. WALDORF.
City Treasurer.
Published April 8 and 1e. 1915.