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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Further Apology to Grandma.

{ W1g1 due and becoming humility wC
+ spologized % grandma q few weeks
/ ago fer some Of the unkind slants wa
have perpetrated ia this department OF
distress, Now we beg 20 make further
apologies, Tor It appears we were
+ wrong and grandma was right, after
all- IN the notion OF drawing out the
poison
British army surgeons have found
that the old idea Of drawing something
out Of the wound IS a good one IN
practice. They noticed. in the first
place. that Belgian soldiers whose
wounds were more or less soaked in
seq water recovered very promptly
also that British sailors. subjected to
lGlmeFs5on in the water for an hour OF
more before they were rescued, re-
covered from their wounds more rapid
ly than soldiers wounded ia land oper,
ATOMS
SIR A. e. Wright. SIR w. 3. Lelsa-
man. Sir 3 Moy1ihan and Colonel T.
f. HlEsbarG- surgeons 0f worldwide
fame-put their heads together and fig
aral 1uG q reason for these things
They concluded that sea water causes
aG emulation or outpoUriug OF blood
=aguu-the fluid, ColorIess part of tile
al5ed--fr0u the wound surface: thus
Erosl blood serum is admitted to the
injected area and OF course It is the
blood serum that puts the kibosh On
amy harmful germs there may be
lurking about the wound
Sir e. Z. Wright suggests the fol-
ing substitute for sea water
About "a teaspoouful Of citrate OF
soda, r1n taaspo5nfuls Of common
table SALT sud one quart OF boiled
water 10 be applied to infected,
dirty. sl0uEhtns. poorly healing
Wounds or ulcers, by keeping the sur
fade covered with congresses wettad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
MONSTER OF SEAS PLANNED FOR U. S.

a naval monster Of a startling new
TYNE r.nfrh v--l7 ne sbrs as+bo~ ~, -r
.-.-. = H. ...-,...
'-'7 -''s''s.7~ Sl.77~ anu i1asoA
gun -2f gun with Light cruisers and
destr9y8rs in battle on the surface Of
tie sea OF at d moments notice 10
sing below tfa surface and 7fa In wai+
with the deadly rorra5n Should q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
HOPE FOR THE ROCK ISLAND

ana Attorney Walker, who engineered
the bankruptcy deal, gives rev hopes.
recent Rock Island earnings have
compared favorably with its more
prosperous and better managed com
petltors- II the interstate commerce
commission is able TO force the Rock
island back into the hands of railroad
men with the aid OF the federal courts
anu at the same time make an exam
PIE Of the men responsible for its
present helplessuess, it will have prov
ca lfseit all its most enthusiastic
friends promised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
row TO TAKE VACATIONS.

The Christian Science Monitor from
g. study of vacation habits has come
to the conclusion that Americans are
drifting more and more into the Eng
hsh habit OF taking Weekend eaea-
lions. and lots of them. rather taaa
longer vacations That lis Row con-
coded 70 be rbe more sensible way.
When one leaves his business or his
work f1r weeks aud months at q time
he is apt 80 lose track and control OF
it, The weekend vacations enable
him % Keep Ia touch with his BUSH
ness. Nor ara the Ions do-n8thiua
periods TO be commended ON other
grounds. For most people. we have
an idea, they mean Uatless Iaactign.
Lying aroand resorts is a disintegrat-
iEg habit, physical as we'll as moral
such places have their own yeuDca-
lions and they breed their OWE dis
eases. Most people spend them being
uncomfortable, as compared with home
comforts They sleep il little rooms
and they cannot so our OF them with
cut being dressed up. for they ere in
s1e constant gaze 0f a gaping crowd T
one cannot visit such places without
wondering why people want 10 give M
the comforts Of their own homes for
such an exchange. Bus there are many
who like 20 cad about TO eossin ir .
such centers. And Jet every one follow
his own tue1snatious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
The Daily Story
pnrnh - aa-pr- r 4 nHitnha1

There's something going on aboard
this ship" said one passenger to an
I other. We are in some danger"
/ Submarines ?"
Il hope not. said the other, turning
/ pale,
IT'S not submarine danger" third
put ia; its a bomb. A wireless has
+ been received from New York stating
that letter has fallen into the hands
Of the police indicating that a box is
aboard containing an explosive, set to
be fired IN three or four days after
sailing.
oh, my goodness gracIous!" ex-
claimed an elderly lady sitting in
steamer chair with a very pretty
daughter beside her. The daughter was
very much troubIed. Her mothers
heart was weak
There's no danger mamma. indeed
there isn't. assure you"
How do you know. You don't
know. Isn't it awful"
Il dc know"
1t appeared that the girl was trying
to keep her mother from another
danger than a bomb; therefore no one
who overheard what she said paid any
attention to her claiming 10 know that
nothing was to be feared from an ex-
plosiou. in the wireless message re
caived a description of the box was
given 1t was six feet square and
marked Fragile Handle With Care. /
This Side Up"
A thorough search was made of the
hold where freight had been stored, I
but # was not necessary to remove
anything for the box was found as
described with nothing stored IN 1t. An /
officer conducting the search listened /
for ticking, but heard nothing He 4
was not surprised at this, for the bomb /
was probably In the center Of the box
with packing material around it.
The next Information the lady and
her daughter received concerning the
danger was seeing the box swing out
over the side Of the ship. The girl
gave shrek and, running to the rail,
called ont frauticalIy to those below
not TO drop the box into the water.
The mate directed them to hold ii. and
while The Internal machine dauEIed in
the air the girl ran down the compan-
i1nWay to a lower deck where the work
of getting rid Of the danger was going
on. The mate, the men at the tackle
and group Of passengers standing +
around looked at her w0nderiugly.
oh, heavens She cried. don't let
t co. take it. in"
What have you got to do with it?H
asked the mate
Bring If in"
ITS safe enough where # is. Come. /
confess Are you mixed up in the
1Iot2"
Moves. IT. isn't q plot to blow up
The ships there's no bomb i'm the box"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Rock IsIand-From River TO
River
IN sHarI.n Nnr RTsH.

As & sweet aHH l8stiUg mcmeHto
Of the acrimonious days Of 1915
when obstruction vas aErayed
against progress in Rock IsIauds nlag
not someone be permitted % hand
down TO generations Jet TO come
this gem OF rmest Thought serene,
which has been carefully extracted
from the jewel bedecked columns
OF tie organ Of obstruction:
s." What do yen care,
gentle FeHder, whether The name
a5 the head oi this column is
that 0g ibe writer of 3he Az
ticIes which have been defend
ing 6ae rights 0s The people 81
Rock JEiaEdt Neither do you
care whether he is 'braiuless,7
.saaHk,' 3 bypoCrltes 0r wbefa-
er, as was told In last evenings
Issue OF 1bg organ of the c0mbi-
nation, that organ Is fond of
him, o. respects him, Or cher-
ishos his friendship, That IS all
beside the question.
Lest any part of this message. so
puHecutly put, be less 60 postaritF.
we venture the suggestion that SC
bo hermetleally sealed iH IS gold
casket- appropriately inscribed in
luminous letters and deposited in
the corner one of thg new county
iaI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Well. what is in the boxq'

/ Well. what is in the boxg
Why, there's nothing to hurt any
body"
HOW do you known"
Because I do"
mo such woman's reason an that
can be taken where the lives OF humid
reds OF persons are at stake. Let her
go, men"
The girl sprang to the ropes. The
officer made a sign for them to hold
Come, out with it, We can't take
any further risk"
Bring it back and I'll open It il
you are afraid TO. There's nothing IN
it to hurt any one"
The box was brought back. and for
the first time holes were noticed bored
in its sides
Bring a hammer" sad the mate.
The lid was taken off the box by
one of the men, and the top Of a mans
head appeared.
Come out o that" reared the mate.
The man was helped out Of the box.
as pale as the girl. They staggered to-
gether and fell into each others arms.
The act caused more commouou than
the receipt OF the wireless telegram.
What IN thunder does this mean7a
asked the mate. Young Teller, you1E
go down into the furnace room to
shovel coal"
Nonsense" exclaimed q passenger.
Don't you see that they're q pair Of
Ioyersg"
"a love story" cried another look
er0n. Lets have it."
The young man and the girl looked
at each other sheepishly; then the for.
mer said
My friends, 7 suppose we1l have
to confess This young lady and I are
lovers. Her mother ifs taking her
abroad to get rid Of me. It occurred
to US to outwit her by my being ship
ped as freight. Some friends helped
me. I was put IN this box, with
plenty Of food and water, and all might
have gone right, but some Of the crowd
must have talked. Likely one Of them
has reported the box to contain 8
bomb as a practical joke"
Joke be hanged" said che mate.
In another minute you would have
been dropped overheard"
"A parson!' cried a passenger
Good {" cried another. "Tie 'em up
7efor the old lady comes"
The girl shranE back, but nothing
would do but that there must be
Wedding There was a clergyman
,mong the bystanders, who, being rec
}guized by his canonicals, was pushed
Onward, and before the pair realized
What had happened they were made
nan and wife. Just as the ceremony.
.eased the mother came down the CON
.aniOnway She was greeted with
urst Of laughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

At least one little girl in New York
IS ta line for a diplomatic position
when the government decides to admit
feminine aspiTants to the corps. She
vas sitting on park bench the other
afternoon In company with another
child about her own age. There was
evidently some disagreement between
them, and suddenly the discreet maid
en- turned to her obnoxious companion.
smiled sweetiy and said, well. if one
OF US should get off this seat I'd have
more room New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Probably the Throe-Eye league viii
do better with seven than it aid with
eight clubs. BY FORGETTING the games TO
the club that is forced 10 remain IDLE
the weaker teams Will be given d bet
ter standing ia the peuuant race and
IAus viii ha encouraged 70 continue
Perhaps dire necessity win again be
Tie means of discovering something
new aud valuable, in this instance. q
plan that may he generally applied To
brace up shahy baseball circuits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

ms then is the legal circle; TO
Hlske more laws 10 require more law
Sefs 70 bring more lawsuits to have
more decisions rendered to increase
ne general contempt for law TO cure
lliac contempt by making more laws
% require more lawyers TO bring more
lawsuits, and so forth unto the third
ana fourth generations.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

shy F&rraT Has hDUe Into Movies.
The management of the Auditorium
theatre, Chicago. is IN receipt Of the
following.
The Manager OF Opera: de like to
md ont if get my eirI to sing in
opera She is is year old and has
taken lessons from vocal teacher for
long time. People that have heard
her sing tell her to go on stage. She
is got q very Beautiful voice she is not
this common singer you hear every
day in Opera ] must cali IT contraIto.
she sing something like that. They
call her Little Carusot Every boldly
is crazy about her singing. Of. course
viii travel with har my self I wish
you could come 10 -- and hear her
voice for Z am not able to spen money
only II ] was sure for her Co get
Job She could take conuacEt for to
sing for 6 months with you. I viii
not send Der unless she get one hun
drad and fifty thousand a year 7 am
sure she do better than this Common
oGera singers like Miss Farar and All
The old ones. for my girl is young and
got voice like man Please answer
ne at once for she got 800 Beautiful
voice to be here tu --.
ARDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
AUG. II in History.

16E6-Philip, originally Meacomet IA
TnoTs Indian warrior, was killed
near Mount Hope, r. T.
l1I4-Robert Southey. poet, born; died
1913.
194-John z. Holland. inventor Of the
submarine boat, died IN Newark,
n. J.; born 1s43. Great Britain de-
clared war on Austria Beigians
resisted German invaders at Hae-
len, Diest and T1rlemont-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

because except II years u Tery high
Driess. they ere generally of Little er
Nc value unleaE accompanied by pre-
e4oaa metals; ana IS high prices have
prevailed oniy IS long Intervals little
notice has been taken Of tha deposits
by miners end proapBetGrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

with the solution. If citrate OF soda
is not at hand. then Just use the salt
solution alone Sea water is eQuiya-
lent 10 q solution containing about
half as much salt as above suggested.
L is interesting 70 note that these
eminent authorities reported that
"......Up to the present time expert
ment has not confirmed the idea that
the introduction Of antiseptic sub
stances into wounds would be likely
to contribute to the arrest Of sup
Duration formation Of pus or mat
teri.
So you see, grandma, you are
thoroughly indicated Antiseptics
proys useless. hut we can draw out
tic poison" 5nst as you always in
sisted.
But. In6eI stand clearly. It isn't
done With q poultice. and 1t can't be
doue through unbroken skin. IF yoI
will compromise with us upon these
minor details, we will agree 70 sus-
pend hcsdHtjes from now on. Your
principles were correct. grandma.
even if your practice was sometimes
faulty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Served lis PURPOSE.

hathryn-I noticed you're not doing
your complexion as carefully as you
hllty--It isn't necessary TO take the
trouble any more. NY present f1anca
Is color biind.-New York Globe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12


+ Amsterdam Correspondence of the
e.. Associated Pressf.-Genera1 Won Kra-
wen military -r---,s-,7-- 80 D.
sails has 7..--, ----47-,. - -
.-g ,.s-.f- 81. a. ---sl, w -'9l 1'N a7
-7s-- -,.t-,, $3.50 -'7'
49, gi- l2LsSil5 as 20
--- - 49,. al-'''' al 1l7
- -, me- 'o+
$685. ~ 40 u. 0- 1'i.-Lt-
-- +-ls-5.. 1.A' ..-..-l''.' are
+ -..f=-.- -' Sc '11 us
zr--+.-- -.--..-
. .,,...----..s 49,. "'l7H Ing
+ 7sr--,-- -z--..I[ ~i1at NO
mo 49,, ~ -. 80 y. Gu ~ wear
KrarefI n~q-es.a7 ~ -, -
me- .,,ft ~. ~ no. .-1 - d meas
s.5 - -'1 L.'79-0lg Dei1eIll'
d. ~ .l..t@- s,' ls the popu-
II le.+ -, $500 ~ = " ,.l5 oI1er IN
aa-I+r- ~ ----T, - - 20 asked
P7-fr- lr,~-.-----s...---
--.s--.- --'0
t'Sl" iIess "hi4s england ap-
pears JUST now TO be showing
strongly socialistc tendency in the or
s4L.l1al-9n Oh ITS industries for mill
-aIE purposes, Germany has been act
ing III Lae same spirit since the war
began out IN a different way. 1t reg
marry gives the preference in placing
---.,4. 80 12i'.- alt5 10 artisan |orkmen
7-'- - 1l-s's s " ~ -sa'4i1Sli9h.
W. slese OF ORGANIZATIONS recently
el an order Tor 1000 provision
!. a5o--s' costing s4oo500o and when
-s, an manufacturers tried to get a I
20 ~ me 1oi1'i siel. JHey were told TO
'A 7-- y e--1S % sahlzatlon-
ne preference given to artisan or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Why employ trained nurse to
nurse a grievance2 Do it yourself.
It's easier for woman TO break 2
man than crack a Joke.
Sooner OF later the wise fish runs
across bait that fools him.
The man who thinks he understands
woman is no penetrative thinker.
There's no charity equal to that of
showing people how to help them
selves.
What has become of the old fash
Toned girl who married her first and
only love?
ANY silly nonsense sounds reason
able to girl if put in the form Of a
love letter.
Anyway, we ought 10 be thankful
that the prayers Of our enemies are
not always answered.
It's sometimes difficult TO dfstin-
eu1sh between a celebrity and a wait
er It both wear dress suits.
When d bad man says he ia thirst
ing for gore. as a rule he is willing to
accept little red liquor as a substi-
tute.-Chicago News.
The British army has ,s-v- -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

After that woeGul confession, itraa'l y
does seem that The argus should aE-
nrcisa uo more soiicilude about the
fate Of the organ oil obstruction. It
should ba left t1 ifs inevitable fate. to
Scat about IEe an oyster in bound
Tess sea OF soup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

9uS Is H0Ing some
Many Rock Islanders recall old Gus
bruchmanu. who was the first manag-
er Of the Cross Country buffet adjoin-
ing the Illinois theatre Gus migrated
10 Chicago several years ago and Sc
cured a lease on the Rfenze. garden.
on the north side He has developed
1t into one OF the SWEETEST resorts in
the entire city. His income is said TO
be $4,000 d year. Also he was re-
Gently appointed q commissioner of
Lincoln park, carrying the title of
Hon This. I claim, Is going some.
IGNATZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

The Illinois Humane society has is
sued q warning against giving mcldv
potatoes to horses, the result. IL is saf5.
being fatal ia many cases. The horse
laay survive moldy hay but ir is safer
- feed spoiled potatoes to the hired
help
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
n. as s,,, .e..,s,E H. sr-sz MT

A short time ago I wrote and asked
your advice about constipation. TIE
information you furnished me worked
wonders. There must be scores of pe0-
pie needing just such advice
AHswer-There are, and they are
getting IT daily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

FRANCE has expelled a perfumer
who was discovered selling oils TO
Germany This is expected to cause
another stink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Why not muzzle adults with cough
as well as children with wh0oping-
cough7
Answer Muzzltng would help none
they could splash through the muz-
zle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

who collected cigar tips for their ben
eft.
Collecting tips-the tiny part Of
cigars cut OF before lighting the weed
was Wilir0ider's fad and had been
for many years. he had collected
thousands. the weight of which ran
into hundreds of pounds and with their
proceeds bad purchased clothes for
poor children al Christmas time.
WillrOidert many of whose gafrHnQs
are in the famous Munich Piaakotber.
formerly lived I'D Dusseldorf. From
another artist BuehImeister Of Wen
ma, he learned that cigar tips were
valuable. and iu due time founded The
Cigar Tip Collecting Association 6f
Dusseldorf At the beginning ofbIs
7Oth year he himself had amazsaF 600
kilograms or about 661 pounds us to-
bace0 Ia this manner.
For several years WtIlrofde~ ana
mis- associates in this unique enter
prise took care OF orphan children IN
Dusseldorf each year. but eventually
they were able to extend their beue-
factions to poor children in towns
near Dusseldorf As the unusual
charity found IFS way into the news
papers. other organizations similar 70
MiIiroider's were founded throughout
Germany, and exist today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Not 4 Bad idea

As one OF the taxpayers who viii have
to bear the expense Of the litigation in
which the county board jail commit
tee is becoming involved would sug-
gest that the board and committee cut
out future meetings let the members
return home, and leave all future bus
mess IN connection with the c0nr0-
Versy I'm the hands Of the special at
torneys that have been engaged. We
would thereby at least save The per
diem allowance of the board mem
bers while they are in session. The
attorneys are running the affairs OF
the board, anyway. i. b. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Munich. Germany. Correspondence
or the Associated Press One Of the
oldest characters in all Germany
Joseph #illroider. has just died aged
a. To the artistic world Of GeruarT,
ne was known as brilliant painter;
hat 70 much larger circle, a circle
which embraced hundreds Of poor
children. he was known as the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

THE British army has moro mar
RED men than bachelors. One guess
az " tle reason J. JC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

WHO'S having bralastorm now?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

WHAT has become OF the oId-fash-
toned girl VINO used TO blush when she
was accused Of being engaged to be
married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

London ~ The British government
has taken steps to stop the import Of
German diamonds into England.
Henceforth all diamonds imported into
the country must carry with them a
certificate showing their origin.
It recently became known that sew
eral thousand dollars worth of dis-
monds cut by German workmen in
IdaF and Hanau were finding their way
every week into the London market 10
Hatton Garden. Thev came Inv .vrsv OF
sweden, Denmark, Norway and Hol-
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
Cutting Up at CampbelI's island.

John Dent. clerk at Hill & SONG
drug store started On a weeks vaca-
ton today. He viii spend most Of
the time at CampbelTs island. near
Rock Isiaud.-Kewanee Star Courier,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Warsaw-Joseph Brandt well known
painter Of war pictures, died ia Dadom
on June II. A short time before bis
death his country residence which con
tanned valuable works Of art was de-
stroyed by the Germans after which he
moved to Dadom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Amsterdam.--The Prussian minister
.oI the interior has Just completed
visit OF inspection to Louvain in con
nection with the German governments
scheme for reconstructtng the city IS
a modern German town. A scheme for
Ine rebuilding has been prepared by al
German architect and the government
plans to spend about $7500,000 on the.
initial stages Of the scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

THE three Noyes sisters play in a
band at Marion, Ohio.
REV. I n. Algood heads q dock at
Pa
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Laws "Scraps of Paper"
Doctors Plan to Test
High Frequency Current

Practical applications OF the high
frequency electric current In medicine
will he the principal t9rc OF discus ussion
ut the eighteenth annual meeting Of the
Washington Homeopathic Medical So
ciety at the Bellevue Hotel this even
Ing at S o'clock. Among the physicians
slated 20 enter into this and other dis
cLssions are DR.. William II. Dicffcn-
bach. OF New York. and Drs G. G.
Birdsnll. Frank A. Swartwout. William
Rufus King. Marvin A. Custis Oliver
S. lIaincs. William X. Buchanan. Rich
ard Kingsman Thomas l.. MacDona ID
and Henry Krogstad. Following tho
discussion, the members will in.lulse In
a buffct supper In the grill room OF
the hotel.