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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
labelling Whoopine-Courh.

quitoes do not like One is castor oil
and pine tar, equal parts, and another
is oil Of citronella.
Dispose of all human and animal
wastes in a proper manner Burn
whatever is destrucubIe, bury deep
what you cannot burn, and protect
that which You can not bury. II your
site is more or less permanent handle
garbage in properly covered cans and
then inciuerate Just as tin cans have
marked the pathways to the west, so
they indicate camp sites for all time to
come They have no other usefulness
except as breeding places for mos
Quitoes Why not c9usign them to
their graves while they are still in the
neyday Of existence Do not permit
the cook TO scatter dish water indis-
crimiuatelv about, it attracts flies de
.composes. and is otherwise objection
able Fasten a sign to this effect upon
the nearest tree, or if YOU have your
courage with you emulate Luther and
nail il to the kitchen door,
Provide a suitable toilet Remember
that soil pollution is one of the great
est causes Of disease in our country to-
day. Do this then not alone for your
own protection and convenience but
for the welfare of others The pail
system may be used or q trench dug,
utilizing dry earth OF chloride Of lime
for covering. Be sure to protect from
Insects by screening. When abandon
ed make it your business to see that it
is not objectionable in any manner and
OF no danger TO those who follow your
footsteps. Do not pol}ute the streams.
That man should lessen the charm Of
the wayside brooks, the very voices
which called him from afar, is neon
ceivabIe.
Be careful of the proyender. Select
only proper fo0dsuffs. those whose
quality is known and properly pre-
serve them. Use the stream for cool
ing and that world old device Of lower
ing temperature by the evaporation Of
water. Secure ice If possible, keeping
it in the camp refrigerator made by
placing one box within another with
hay between and caring for all perish
able food products in this manner, Do
not forget that the news Of your com
ing has been waited abroad by innum-
cradle wings and other maIevolent in
sects and that they are gathering for
feast unheard Of In all the days Of their
existence; therefore screen your food,
hang It high and guard It jealousy.
Interest yourself in in your own vel
fare. BE moderate. Beware of the
farmers corn and cucumbers, eat spar
ingIy Of the connections to which you
are unaccustomed, and glance at the
well OF boyhood days only with sus-
picion. Don't allow the weather or the
children to annoy you, rest as well as
you can, show the youngsters what
father can do when he has the proper
environment. and imagine what a won
derful time you are having. Then when
.it is all over we'll get together again,
tell Of the fish we've caught and recite
our numerous adventures, and begin to
plan for the season to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
Sidelights on the European War


1 Berlin.-f Correspondence Of The As
ISOLATED Press. OF the numerous
war newspapers" that have made
their appearance in camps, barracks
and headquarters on the various bat
tie fronts. none has been more sue
cessful than the "LiIler Kriegszei-
tuHg. published il Lille, France, the
headquarters of the Sixth army under
command of Crown Prince Ruppreebt
of Bavaria. Success IS due largely to
the personality Of its editors, Captain
Paul 0skar Hoecker and Baron Won
Ompteda. two well known German an
rbors.
After 40 weeks Of publication the
editors have selected the best from the
+ 40 issues and have put it out in book
form.
( The little book is filled with poetry
and prose. with clever Illustrations and
sketches and excellent photographs,
all of which have appeared, in en-
/ larged shape in the @LIlIer Eriegszei-
tung."
( One characteristic article In The
4 Ten Commandments of the War" by
+ Or. Karl Wolff. as follows.
This is the war my people, that has
7 torn you out Of comfort and quiet, but
. also out Of sleepiness, doubt and over
eating
Thou shalt have no other thought
Jban the war. For its effects will be
( felt unto the third and fourth genera
ton. if we weaken. but 1t can bring
blessings unto the tenth generation If
/ we conquer and found the revived
world on German principles
Thou shalt not take the name Of
this terrible war in vain, uaither in
rough jest nor by anything unworthy
( in picture or words.
/ Remember the peace IN thy soul.
/ that this confidence may inspire thee
when you serve the present and de-
stroy its fearful works For the flu
lure is as a feast day Of thy people. an
asylum Of industry, and JOY, for thee
and thine for all who eudeavor, even
for the stranger who dwells within the
gates
Honor thy father and mother. by
. guarding the home and the ground they
+ rest in.
Thou shalt kiIl-for the sake Of
your life, which emanates from de-
structiou
Thou shalt let nothing be stolen
that belongs to tiny people.
Thou shalt honor Germany's won
en-. they bear sacrifices and suffering
without complaint
Thou shalt not tolerate false wit
. ness against thy people.
Thou shalt not covet thy neigh
boris customs. good and bad, manner
/ of speech and dress, nor anything else
made for foreigners. But let German
spirit in future go out to the world.
strong through development, powerful
in understanding, to gather the best
/ OF all peoples for use at home"
And in the same issue appeared one
Of the favorite acTostics- headed by the
question:
What has England and what have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
The Daily Story
A Bitter Bit - BY r. A. Mitchell

fore the matter could be considered
she must take time TO have inquiries
made concerning me She could not
even contemplate such a step without
knowing more about me I WINGED at
this, for it seemed impossible for her
to make such inquiries without dis
covering that I was an impasror
Nevertheless / brazeued it out and
offered to give her references. To this
she replied that she already had the
names Of some persons who could give
her the required information. OF
course she meant friends of the real
Anthony Page and ] hoped he had a
better character than I. though I dla
not express the hope to her.
Notwithstanding the perIls by which
was surrounded my bark sailed Oh
over an untroubled sea. At times
wondered how I could escape the dan
gers that beset me, but the truth is
was falling heels over head fla love
with Bertha Auchincloss and was ln-
fstuated not only with her but tae
part / was playing My calls grew
more and more frequent, but instead
of taking up the matter on account OF
which we had come together she not
only refrained from mentioning if. bat
discouraged nay doing SO. This taken
with the fact that nothing adverse had
come from her inquiries, gave me quite
ii clear coast,
Plunging headlong into love as Z
was, the time soon came when i madaa
declaration without conGessiug my
identity. 7 told her that 1 loved her
and were the property on account oG
which we had come together sent TO
the bottom of the ocean still would
love her. still would / marry her il she
would consent She did not drop her
head on my shoulder aud whisper
Yes She burst into a laugh
THE next time she said. you play
a game like that, keep your wits about
you My aunt, for whom I am named,
is the lady you have supposed you were
visiting. Since you first came To see
me she has married the other Anthony
Page. She is 40 years Old and he SIS
80 ! took the handwriting iu that case
and remarked the handwriting Of the
letter he wrote my aunt and which was
sent her by the lawyers Believing that
their reply TO him must have fallen
into the hands Of a scamp-for the
writing was not his-I sent for your
photograph thinking to have a little
fun. Being pleased with it and reaiiz-
ing that ii takes two 90 carry out %
lark. 7 invited you to call Accept my
thanks fer having afforded me the most
amusing episode OF my life"
I was madIy In love with a girl who
had been fooling me. Nevertheless, j
began all over again and jim time oap-
tured her. She says that tu marrying
me she did better than her aunt with
the other Anthony Page. since their
property involved only a hundred thou
sand dollars while mine is half mill
lion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

A smoke or chew-or even a snuff
Of tobacco PRODUCES these very tan
Rible effects INN diately. ID A rise
u blood pressure above the normal
pressure for the Individual ~ In
q ease IN Fapidity OF the pulse o.
course there are other effects, such
as a diminished mental efficiency vary
ing from IS per cent TO as little as
Q per cent below the individuals stand
ard-but we are now discussing cir
culat0ry effects alone
Very we'll. We have finished our
smoke and sent our blood pressure up,
say. six or eight millimeters, and our
pulse rate up, say, ten or fifteen beats
per minutes. There we are, feeling
h.ghcockalorum and fit for anything
but war. vet ct what cOst2
in medicine q siuulant that viii
raise blood pressure five millimeters
and whip up the heart ten beats a
minute is no everyday find So tobac-
co must be quite a considerable little
5timula1t. don't you thinkf
True, and so are tea and coffee, in q
miI5sr way
The typical tobacco heart is nicely
illustrated in this actual case Law
ser. working under heavy strain, SO
years old. smoking continuously. Heart
becomes Irregular under excitement,
drops beats. occasionally gives stabbing
pain. Patient complains of continuous
sense Of pressure or weight over the
heart No evidence Of organic heart
disease There IS frequent tingling
and uumbness Of the feet, with cramp-
like pains in the legs at intervals, es-
pecfany at night or on rising in the
morning
Tobacco was cut off absolutely, by
the aid Of the famous mouthwash and
gargle of oue-quarter Of one per cent
silver nitrate solution, gumchewing,
Eon-meat diet, lots Of candy to eat, and
firm effort on the PATIENTS part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
THE PLIGHT OF THE MOS
QUITO.

The mosquito has had hard sea-
son. Specimens Of rhe insect which
now make life miserable Tor humans
when there happen TO be a few hours
of warm weather, are much smaller
than usual-so small in fact, that they
are often able 10 crawl through the
mesh of the ordinary screen. In this
way they have gotten into many
homes where they are seldom seen.
Cold wet weather IS responsible for
their small size They have not been
able TO travel abroad ia search Of food
and the small ones we now see prob
ably are the descendants of q more or
less lengthy line Of ancestors which
never had a square meal No won
der they are thin. The mosquito. nat
urajists say. IS able 10 reproduce for
several generations though suhsisEtnE
solely upon such 1utriment as is found
in the water while in the "wiggle
worm" stage On the other hand.
single orgy at the expense of some
weIl-fed human being is sufficient 10
renew the strength. vigor and size Of
the sons and daughters Of the speCi-
men that enjoys the meal
Whatever the hardshIps Of the mos
quito. however, It can scarcely hope
TO have much sympathy layished upon
il. This Is a cold world at best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
The Tobacco Heart.

Complete relief Of all the symptoms
followed promptly.
Tobacco produces irregularity Of
the heart, increases the blood pres
sure. often causes attacks Of pain re
sembling angina pectoris. Stop the to
bacco and these symptoms promptlF
disappear.
While the clinical or practical eyi-
de1ce Of the harmful effect Of to-
bacco is open to question, the scien-
tifc or laboratory evidence IS strong
enough to warrant the statement that
tobacco is a factor Of degeneration Of
the blood-vessels- hardening Of the
arteries-with the kidney heart and
brain injury such degeneration entails
in due course,
One OF the shameful practices per
nlitted, or at least not prohibited by
the laws Of the country is smoking by
persons under 81 years Of age There
isn't the slightest doubt that tobacco
IN any form does irreparable harm TO
the youth who INDUCES in It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
MANUFACTURERS BACK PRESIDENT

A letter pralsing President Wilson's
stand FOR the rights Of neutral trade
in the European controversy. was sent
last week TO Secretary Of State Laus-
ing by S II. Hastings, president Of the
Illinois Manufacturers association. Il
expresses the following views as rep
resentatva Of the manufacturers Of
the middle west
The interference by certain Of the
beliigerent nations IN the overseas
non-contrabald commerce Of the
United States in violation Of the rules
OF International law. Is seriously dis
tgrbiug ard injuring American bust
ness and working hardship against
both our manufacturers and their
wage earners.
The detention Of vessels sailing TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

further their ends. and there IS no
question that the people Of the Four
teenth viii stili insist upon having
something 10 say ia regard to who
shall be their congressman, especially
VIII they resent the attempts 81 out
side interests to DO the killing
The fact Of the matter Is that Con
gresham Tavennar never was strong
er with the people of his district than
be Il today. and this IS go because
hfs constituents have found him de-
termined and unafratd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
PROTECTING THE SACRED
cow.

Says Pearson's magazine for Sep
TENDER:
At the last session Congress
man Tavenner of the Rock Island
district of Illinois, after some as
founding revelations of the graft
that lies IN munitions contracts,
got through a bill reducing great
~ the proportion Of such CON
tracts in the war department and
increasing the percentage Of mu-
niuons 10 be made by the govern
ment itself
The government makes these
things much better and about SIS
per cent cheaper than the con
tractors,
In another country such revela-
tions would be followed by the
abolition Of private contracts and
the adoption Of government man
ufacture throughout But not In
ours. Here Private Graft is the
Sacred White Cow of public al
fairs. not easily attacked.
Therefore, about half OF the graft
was rescued and preserved. What
was lost, however. was enough to
AFFORD US one more beautiful IL
lustration OF political forces as
they really are.
As soon as the bill was passed
the munition grafters swooped
down upon Tavenner's district to
beat him Tor reelection. They
have been busiIy LAYING pipes
there ever since and in June il
was announced that so adroit and
thorough had been their work
that Tavenuer had scarcely a
chance Of reelection.
or course something more than
merely his defeat was sought in
this A great principle was al
stake. Let all congressman take
notice. Hands OF the sacred
white cow.
Interests that are counting thei,
in this district SO long be
fere Matching time are likely 20 hav'
q do the Job over again. While n
aU.ht they have bent every effort q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

and from neutral countries is unnec-
essarily long and unless expedited viii
render impossible business relations
with those countries for the reason
that freight rates are forced TO pro-
hibitivs figures.
The stand taken by the president
IN insisting that the law Of nations
concerning non-contTaband commerce
and the commerce Of neutral nations
be complied with, meets with the con
cHrrence Of the Illinois Manufacture
ers' association. The president may
rely upon the hearty support. Of this
association in any step that he may
see ~ 10 take to put an end to
situation which IS contrary TO interna-
uonai Law and IS disturbing to the
rights Of neutral trade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
AUG. 26 in History

1346-Battle Of Creey, France. IL F7aill
cannon were first used, LL"-
III Of England defeated a-a
French
1S19-Prince Albert Francis Augustus
Charles Emmanuel OF Saxe-C0burG
Gotha. husband of Queen lal'i W.
born; died 1861
1S50-Louis Philippe, lass Sing I'll
France, died in exile; born 100
191-Desperate action SIT Camp,ii'
France, where the British c2iA11
lost 1000 men in checking German
pursuers- After a stubborn deIenso
the allies retreated toward Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

Justice Charles Z. Hughes Of the
United States supreme court has re
fused to permit his name to be con
sidered as a presidential candidate in
1915. according to a statement made
by former Governor Edward Y. Stokes
Of New Jersey Justice Hughes also
advised Mr.. Stokes that if he were
nominated he would not accept: In
other words. Mr.. Stokes said, Justice
Hughes has put at rest for all time
the question Of considering his name
n connection with the presidential
candidacy or nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

Italy will at least have 4 chance to
try out the efficiency Of her long range
guns Turkish submarines, owned by
Germany and operated by Germans.
viii also have chance 10 try out
their t0rpedoes on some new battle
shlps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

her allies To expect from their o1P1a-
entsz
The answer is.
T uerkeI
o esterreich
ID eutChland
The three initial letters. q %.
make the German word death"
The second German war lean Of
9060}00Q000 marks was SO large as 10
be incomprehensible TO the average
soldier, so one of them proceeded 10
make # ineligible by transIatug II
into glasses of beer. Even then che
sum was staggering.
Estimating each glass at 20 pEe1~
nings, or one fifth Of a mark. the iu-
dustrious figures achieved 45ao0900-
600 glasses of beer. A war strength
company of $50 men. drinking a glass
Of beer apiece each quarter or an hour
day and night, would have Go keep up
drinking beer for 1887 1900 days or
5.t71 years. IS days. ia order t7 drink
up the war loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

London.-(C Correspondence Of Trs
Associated Press.y-PropozaIs 70 aa-
tablish a decimal system OF coinage il
Great Britain are again receiving at.
tention in the newspapers. The latest
advocates are soldiers returning from
France who have become aa.u= ranaa
10 the decimal system fin use there and
have quickly recognized it's advantages
The proposal most generally en-
dorsed in England is that raa lar.a.7=
be made the basis Of Che new system
There is already coin of rbfs aeuama-
nation in use iB England. IFS value ae-
ing one-fourth Of q penny, or about Ea-f
Of an American cent It is proposed
to make 100 farthings equal 30 one
form tthe common two-shil..us 1.aea
Of English coinage. eluira.su. TO 20
cents American This involves dltF
a trifing change from the present 5's
tenn, whereby 95 farthings make one
form.
Under the proposed system the ANTS
of money would be.
100 farthings make one form
10 forms make one pound
The shilling would thus become ah
intermediate coin, representing 7'
farthings, and the six-peuee similar
intermediate coin, representing Is
farthings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

and now they are threatening 70
lynch the governor Of Georgia if he
persists in his effort to find the slayers
of Leo Frank. Georgis's executive
should secure q safe 5ob-that Of pres
ident of Haiti. for instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

A negro burglar attempted to enter
a Des Moines residence. He climbed q
ladder and when his head appeared
over the sill the man Of the house,
with rare craftsmanship shot him be-
tween the eyes, killing BIZ Burglar.
All Of which should entitIe the slayer
to several iron crosses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

According 70 a paper in the Jour
nal Of the American Medical assu-
citation, motoring has become so gen
eral that a motor ear is Of common
occurrence" TIE motor ear" is an
ailment caused by dust and air pres
sure due 10 speed and has no refer
ence TO the effect Of automobile dust
and noise on the ears of other people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

The persistence with which the
name 81 Taft is being associated with
the republican nomination and the
pleasant things that are said Of Elthu
Root ii this same connection. keeps
vigorously alive the assumption that
the reactiouaries will control the next
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

The Eastman Kodak company has
been declared a monopoly by the
United States district court The
company eutertaius negative views on
his decision. but viii no doubt try
and look pleasant, observes the Bur
lington Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26


No, L. C. S, we regret that it is not
permissible to answer your query in
the paper. Send a stamped, addressed
envelope. The last time we ventured
to discuss such a subject we nearly
had to whip the publishers when the
paper came out. You know. the hu-
man, in a manner of speaking, race Is
stiI about half ostrich on such mat
ters
Labelling Whoopiug-Cough.
Why does not the health depart
ment keep children with whoopiug-
cough from contact with we'll child
rem? Indignantly demands a good
mother.
Answer Maybe for lack Of money to
bug. orange-colored tags for the child
ren's arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

Some of these days the jiueoes will
find that the people of the United
States do not want var if Sc can pos
sibIy be avoided. This is President
Wilson's attitude. too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

JUDGE Taft in an address on relig-
ion. rabuked a we'll known evangelist"
for his sensational methods. One guess
as to who he meant
MRS. Potter Palmer is roushina 1t on
a Montana ranch-risinE at 6 q. NJ.
washing in a basin that sits outside
the shack door. etc It is shocking
how careless our society folk are get
ting with their health
MISS Dicker is an adjuster for an
accident insurance company in Chi
cago.
OLD subscriber asks what to do wits
a snoring wife. Lose her cat night.
brother.
ADD war news: Prince and Princess
EngalftcheHs tshe is the daughter of d
Chicago millionaire and he. a member
of the Russian royaItg1 have declared
a truce. She may recall her suit for
divorce.
SIGN in room at the Davenport ho-
tel: "Profane language or swearing
positively prohibited in this room. "
Evidently the management is opposed
TO cussing.
CHICAGO dairy concern is in fnan-
cial difficulties. Pump run dry?
WOMAN like, Margery insists on
having the last word She says: Il
still maintain that il is cruel TO com
pei a horse to stand on pavement four
hours without being given a chance to
move about. Yet / am satisfied our
humane officer has done his fun duty
in the premises"
Il AM a sufragist, but don't be
lieve in nagging,' says Police Com
missioner Katherine 3. Davis Of New
York City. And the mems chorus
sings amen.
BERLIN denies her troops have
been trying TO take Pernau Tor was
q g ut41 iAGdHL - II 5S sQEmisel the
Teut0ns are in the habit Of taking a
different kind Of bracer.
HARRY Water took a flyer in auto
stock and turned turtle TO the tune
Of $4,000 Water you know about
that, says Harry.
SOME Of the old boys who are wear
ing those sport shirts ought 10 run
the mower over their chests before
exposing so much of their anatomy.
J. II. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

The dial had just been Invented.
Gee, remarked the sun. its tough
that ! should have 70 punch time
clock all day long. New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26

Wauted-Girl for general. house
work, small family German prefer
red. Inquire No ~, Fremont street
Quincy Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
CHORDS AND
DTSCORDS

TIE United States has 5000, GOO
golfers. Assuming that each has a
good waIlop there is no reason for
Uncle sam fearing an invasion by q
foreign army.
THESE are the days when the to
mato editor must listen TO the embryo
gardener and make him believe that
he believes he skinned the life out OF
his neighbor in raising big uns.
ATLANTA has barred films of the
Frank hanging, We fancy they would
try to forget it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-26
Rock Island-From River TO
River

4 Columbus fC@ girl asks a beauty
editor how to avoid trouble because of
bow legs Wear the left leg on the
right side.