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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23

So ses. wr~firr of fFr social
=era5er departments .f fE- Waurr'r
e..a. e-.a .- Library BAN frsf rFra.rE
f-- Department received o. esr ~ So
from rre Erer Ready circle c. che
r.rsr geB'.sf eFgrrf. O. class OF v1las
HrHrr Th~ CIRCLE desired chat i' De-
fFr r-#r srsarizaf.1r fu rT~frin.f- co.
sarEs - fund for rrfahHsFirr a
bone - Eir.F .g 'fe e.fr. ana t.e do
Hsf.rs Ear received uIrr much Eraf'-
Fefr fr fr~ department The commit
Gee lr charge NJ ere sa'T OF ursTfF
fH- ere benefit Performance ar tho
Empire theatre. reported. tgt nr re-
f4rrs have r1r a't been made. tho
cum cleared is NOE stated. aifr1ush a
zaaI amount eif o. realized
TTTpT tLIE STTbtG~ RECENT
fuuru~f rs.
80 ff~ meeting of trr E'.fr club
yesterday afternoon at f1a home OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23
TINT CHOOSES DELEGATES TO
ENfANPMENT.

~ the regular meeting OF Lueretia
Garaeid tent No. - Daughters OF Vet
sFans o; Moline. held yesterday az
Swedish Olive hall. Eve delegates and
ave al;eTaates sere chosen TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23

pany of friends at the Colonial hotel
yesterday afternoon TO honor her
birthday anniversary Games Of cinch
We're played and prizes in the games
were given 20 Mrs. J. J. Grotegut. Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23

Mss Ora gowfss. fa1rafrr % ste.
snd Nrs a4n4sl Gasiss ~ g9Nlrs-
baFx. aad Emor ~ rsfrfson. scr -
Carl retsrsas ~ aaVis. we're aa..-f
Ia marriage Wednesday sftsrueaa az
, % enc nastisf safsonaxs is va
tsrtowu. enc ueg q ~ Ossora per-
fgrmlnE shs esrgmorF Mss tiF.Fr
Psfefson. sister ~ fee brifrFreors.
ant sama@f Eosfss. sreFasr ~ tas
brifs. sers fss sniT arrsn6anff. Fslr
faviaE tss esrrmany ere BIRDS. party
vsuf % fhs aarns ~ enc bride s ss-
Ger. MIS- tfs sfsms. were e tsrre-
eegrss wedgtaE supper vas served
NJ sad Mes Fsfsrson wt.I maigr tarif
hanaa sa a TARA scar SAWS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23

sflss Nnas f save. ea4Esf~- ~ So
anG Mrs August u save ef sasfH W1-
linz toNnssfo. Hat starry 81 otrr.
aaaf ~ ffamstar township were r.fr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23
MRS. THOMSON
TELLS WOMEN
How She Was Helped During
Change OF Life by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fhrz1eiphia. Pa am Just g years
% age and during Change Of Life I suf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23
PARTY To HONOR BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Fred Green OF 729 Fourteenth
ane-a-ha. street entertained a COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23

Beautiful carnations, all colors. red, white and
pink, per dozen 15c.
Fine healthy pansy plants, per dozen Csc
Beautiful cut roses, all colOrs, per dozen 29c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson. Please tell
me how 10 take sulphur and molasses
and how often o. should be taken
DO sou consider DO good remedy.
RIpp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
BY gibson GARDNER.

The republicans in Ohio have made
it impossible for the progressives to
come back"
James r. Garfield Sc concluded
long and careful review OF the political
situation iu Ohio
And the same appears to be true
as to the presidency" he added The
socaied national leaders of the re
publican party-the men who took the
nomination for Taft at Chicago four
years ago-are evidently determined
TO follow a political course as unen-
lightened as the one they chose on
that occasion. They are sill blindly
reacuonary.. They are planning the
nomination Of candidates who no pro
gressiye could, by any possibility, sup
port-men like Root, Weeks, or our
Mr.. Burton of Ohio: and they are
planning platforms which are as re
dictionary as their candidates.
II am therefore hoping and expect
ing to see the nomination by the pro
greEsives OF some good strong man for
governor here in Ohio, and OF a man
like Roosevelt or Governor Johnson
of California for president
1T is futile to talk Of going hack to
d party whose governing spirits are
William Barnes of New York, B0ies
Peur0se of Pennsylvania and Win
throp Murray Crane of Massachusetts.
1T is equally futile to talk of support
ing such nominees as Elthu Root
John ". Weeks, Charles ". Fairbanks
or Theodore E. Burton. These men
are without even suggestions of pro
gressive Ieanings, and there is not
even hint of the possibility that the
old guard might be willing TO COM
promise en- some candidate less reac-
tionarv than those named. II would
seem that the four million votes cast
by the progressive party in the last
presidential election made no impress
sion on the republican managers. The
same protest against reaction made in
that election will have to he repeated
The progressive party in this state
is completely organized and / find that
the opinion expressed by Garfield is
held generally by the party's leaders.
In spite of the fact that the progress
sives cast only seven per cent Of the
vote last November, il is believed that
the party holds the balance of power
between the republicans and demo-
Gratis and in case of bad candidates
on both the republican and democratic
tickets, might easily win against both.
Regular republicanism in Ohio has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
OUR WAR STRENGTH.

According to reports on ME in Wash
ingt0n there are nearly 1900, 600 able
bodied men between the ages Of IS and
"A in this country who could be called
to arms ia case the United States
should become involved in a struggle
for existence as are the warning ma
lions of Europe at this time This
number is almost as large as the total
Of all the armies now fighting in Eu-
rope. This. OF course. indicates ire
mendous potential military strength,
But the remainder Of the story Is not
so pleasant. OF these 100000 men
only 81 out of every 10000 have any
military training. The c0uutry's mill
tia strength is less than 10000. IN
more than a score of states there is
no field artillery whatever and in the
whole country there are fewer than
forty officers OF ordnance. In thirty
five states there are no organizations
trained for coast artillery, twenty-four
states have no cavalry. q large major
Try are without signal troops, while the
total force of organized engineers, Of
ficers and men. totals less than 1900
for the entire country. These facts
show that the United States is abso-
lutely unprepared for war and EN-
phasize the necessity OF 8 program
looking toward preparedness. This
does nor in any way imply that this
country should become a militaristic
nation Much, however, can and
should be done TO protect ourselves
against possible aggression
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

argue. the present discussion has
passed the stage IL which II can assist
to that end
The Argus Is grateful for this frank
expression. In truth It feels much the
same way. The discussion, SO far as
this newspaper IS concerned. has not
been continued merely out OF a desire
. have tbe last word The situation
has been an aggravated enc
Newspaper controversies are as a
matter Of truth always unfortunate for
a city ard for a community. For this
reason discussions Of this nature are
abhorrent TO The Argus which. as is
known, has tried for years 90 avoid
them. T. has withstood assaults, II has
ignored Jabs ana undetermined filings
from its contemporary which, pre-
tending friendship. stood ever ready
10 take advantage Of il and do it an
evil tarn when it imagined opportun-
.tty presented itself. The Argus
has steadfast}y refused 10 be drawn
into a newspaper quarrel up to the
point where the very life and existence
0f Rock Island as a city became in
Folved.
The Argus has passed over lightly.
within a year, attacks upon worthy pro-
5ects with which it has been identified
and which were near TO it's heart. but
il would be untrue 10 the city II rep
resent5 and untrue to itself If it disre-
garded efforts TO prevent the ciJys
+ legitimate expansion ana growth.
And so it stands today, ready to give
+ the best that It possesses for Rock Is
land. for whatever IS for Rock Islands
good. for a greater Rock Island and
for Rock Island-from river to river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
The Daily Story
A Triple BY Sadie oicott.

Mrs. Carpenter returned from shop
ping and rang the bell of her dwelling
The maid who admitted her looked at
her, surprised.
WHAT'S the matter. Ellen" asked
the mistress.
la sakes, NUM- I thought you'd
come ia an was upstairs"
Mrs. Carpenter thought nothing Of
this, The maid went hack 10 the
kitchen, and the lady went up 10 her
room. Standing before a dresser was
herself!
Mrs. Carpenter pat her hand to her
forehead, then rested it on the door
post Tor support Her double was ar
ranging her toilet On hearing some
one at the door she turned her face
and. seeing Mrs. Carpenter, exclaimed:
My gracious!"
who are you?' was the reply.
I'm Margaret Carpenter
so am /"
There was an interval OF silence.
during which each woman regarded
the other with obvious terror The
woman before the glass showed signs
of fainting.
"Oh. my heavenst" she cried. Have
lost my mind.
do go away!7 begged Mrs, Car
penter.
Go away yourself. What do you
mean by coming into my house, as
though you were IL on, my! Can it
be that
She looked again at Mrs. Carpenter,
then buried her face in her hands The
latter staggered to the head Of the
stairs. held tight TO the baaister, de
seconded and tottered into the kitchen.
"Elleu!" she mOaned.
What Is tt. mum2' asked the girl
frightened at her mistress appearance.
who is upstairs 2'
II don't know, mum. You came in
10 minutes ago and went to your room,
and now yoa have come in again"
Then there really is some one there
I'm not gone daft
II don't know, mum, I'll go and see. '
DO moaued the mistress.
Ellen ran up stairs and was back
again in a couple Of minutes looking
much troubled. She was very pale.
II knew it," cried Mrs. Carpenter,
I've received q stroke, Oh, E1len,"
And she fell back into a chair
There was a sound of q latchkey in
The front door and Mr.. Carpenter
walked i'm. He saw the swish OF skirt
on the landing above. Ills wife had
tainted in the Kitchen and the maid
was trying 10 keep her from falling to
the floor Mr. Carpenter went up
stairs to his wifs's room and saw her
standing before the dresser. He was
surprised to see the blinds closed.
why. my dear, he exclaimed, why
SHUT out the iight?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
NEWSPAPER CONTROVERSY.

Comment on the newspaper eontro-
ersy now going on IN Rock Island has
been made to The Argus by
number Of citizens. They say. with
truth, that reiterations and recrimina-
sions ara dresome. fail to settle pend
Sng issues and bark back 10 the less
enlightened days in newspaperdom.
These citizens are thoroughly In ac-
cord with the stand The Argus has
taken on the annexation proposition
and feel that The wishes Of the people
have been shown long ago by means OF
the ballot THE people have spoken
and the opposition has been shown
Mp." said one citizen. The people who
have come to The Argus hold that the
public is now convinced that selfish in
ferests have been identified with the
fight made against paving and are I'M
willing that these interests be per-
United 10 block or set aside the will
u the people. Nevertheless, they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

I'm afraid I've had something break
in my brain"
Break in your brain2 What do you
mean?'
i've seen myself
"In the mirror. of course"
NO standing in the doorway where
you are now It's gone"
'Vanished?"
Calm yourself. Some one who re
sembles you was here"
He approached her, hut she drew
away. Go downstairs" she cried.
and see if I am here. He stood ir-
resolute for moment and she gave
him an appealing look. STEADY. my
dear She sank on the lounge, eth
be back In a moment, You have mis-
taken some one for yourself"
He ran down the stairs passed into
the living room, then the dining room.
and, pushing a swinging door stood in
the kitchen. There on q chair. pale as
ghost, supported by the maid. was
his wife. She gave him am appealing
glance
"Oh. Henry" she cried "Tm afraid
something awful has happened 90 me,'
Great Scott cried the man. I'm
afraid something has happened to
me-"
HAS she gomez
Are you Margaret or is the woman
upstairs Margaret"
Then there is really some one
there
"A woman who looks exactly like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
BLOCK WAY FOR RETURN OF PRoGREssIVEs

lost in popularity since the election
OF former Congressman Willis as gov
ernor Willis has proved a sad disap-
poinment. His name, it viii be
noted. no longer figures as Ohio's fay
orite son" candidates for the presi-
dency. He has done what the liquor
interests wanted done, namely. by de
Ceutraizing saloon control he has
made possible the return Of local op-
ton and q wide open policy He has
ravaged the public service to get jobs
for deserving republicans; he has
played in with a reactionary legisla-
ture and done ali in his power to
Bullify the good laws passed by prev
ious administrations.
And he has not Ushered in the era
Of prosperity he promised on every
street corner during the campaign
It is no wonder the progressives
cant see their way TO fan into line
with a republican showing like that
Burton, meantime, is enjoying a
lovely prospect as presidential candi-
date. Doc" Herrick has been laughed
out of the race, and the republican
standpats are agreed TO stand pat be
hind Burton and his ia votes for the
Aldrich tariff bill Word comes from
New York that Burton is looked upon
with favor by Winthrop Murray Crane.
William Barnes. ct al, and yD case the
great Drained" Root is pronounced
too old or Is, for any other reason, dis
caTded Burton is favorite for second
choice
IN presidential race between Wood
row Wilson. Theodore p. Burton and
Hiram Johnson. who would win?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
ASPHALT. MACApAET.

There is nothing new in the pro
posaI to lay experimentation pave
ment ia Rock Island. Three years
ago when the question Of the type of
paving for Fourteenth Fourteenth
aud-a-half streets and connecting ave
uues in the south central part of the
city was being considered use of as
phalt-macad8m was suggested as a
means of reducing the cost which tell
heavily upon the property owners.
There we're a number of advocates Of
this cheaper type and The Argus at
that time took occasion 10 sharply re-
mind the board OF local improvements
that If the majority Of those who were
bearing the expense should be shown
to favor it. It was incumbent upon the
board 10 give them what they want
ed. After discussing the matter at
several meetings. however, it was ap-
parent that the majority of the own
crs were in doubt as to the durability
OF asphalt-macadam as compared with
brick or asphalt, which had been
more thoroughly tried. The greater
number finally threw their support to
asphalt and The Argus approved of
the choice, believing that asphalt
generally is the better suited for res
idence streets.
AsphaIt-macadam was not the only
material other than brick OF sheet
asphalt which was considered by the
property owners in the same part of
the city. During this same season
Aledo was just beginning to pave its
streets with "Douarway." a patented
material spread thjnly over concrete
To give wearing surface. The Argus
sent a representative 10 the Mercer
capital and printed q detailed desCrip-
tion of the pavement, the manner i'm
which il was laid and the service
which was claimed for 1T where it
had been used. The cost 0f Dollar
way was shown to be about half that
of brick or concrete and The Argus
commended it to the consideration of
Rock Island owners who were about
to improve their streets.
Statements that The Argus is con
uected with propaganda for any par
ticular type of paving is the widest
sort of bunk. Newspaper readers of
this city who have average memories
need no reminder of the fact.
Frankly. this newspaper has he
lieved for years that there is some
merit I'm the claims for asphalt-ma-
cadam and it would be pleased to see
some eff it tried here It is prepared,
however, 10 resist efforts to wish this
or any other type of paving upon
property owners who do not want it.
Further than that, this newspaper re
fuses to remain quiet while some
other" type of material is being agi-
tated merely in the furtherance Of OBJ
jects which have nothing whatever TO
do with street improvement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

" pay a war tax certainly a business
which is making enormous profits from
war ought TO be one. The foreign war
SO deranged business conditions in the
United States that it was necessary for
the administration TO levy a war tax. Il
seems to me that we ought to make the
people who are reaping the benefits
also bear the burden Then too. I per
sonally hope that such a tax would be
-Le first step toward the ulCtl-ala got-
eTnment ownership and operation of
every plant in the United States PRO
ducing munitions Of war. This bust
ness is a government function. Ne are
already producing part OF ths mater
isls used by our army and navy, and
in every case we are doing i. err
rlach cheaper than private firms. We
could enlarge our army and navy prob
ably one-f0urth at least without paw
ing a single cent of additional a2pro-
priation il what ne waste IN paying
large PROFITS TO private firms were 8sed
by the government itself IN proluciog
its own munitions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
PROPOSED WAR TAX ON PRIVATE
MANUFACTURERS OF WAR MATERIALS

By ellison Gardner in Cleveland Press.
To meet the deficit in government
revenues a tax on the private manufac-
ture OF war munitions, which industry
is now reaching enormous proportions
in the United States, is suggested by
Congressman Clyde H Tavenner of
Illinois. who will introduce a bill for
this purpose when congress convenes.
Tavenner has made himself known
throughout the country as the princf-
pal congressional opponent of what he
calls the War Trust" He objects to
the private manufacture of munitions
Of war. charging that the government
is now ana has been paying one-third
TO one-haIf more than the cost would
be if all munitions Of war were manu-
featured in government plants He OBJ
jects further because he believes .pri-
vate manufacture viii eventually build
up Kruppism in the United States and
that the making Of private profit from
this source furnishes a dangerous mo-
tive to bring about not only war scares
but war itself.
AS one check on private manufac-
turers and a step toward complete gov
eminent manufacture of war NUM-
tons, Adr. Tavenner proposes this fed
eral tax.
The manufacture OF war munitions
in the United States" said Mr.. Tav-
enner today in discussing his pro-
posed bill, is reaching enormous pro-
portions. II has been immensely slim
ulated by the foreign war. II there is
any business which should legitimate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
THE UNFAIR COURSE.

One OF the few republican neWspa-
pers in the United States that are SO
warped in their political prejudUes
that they can see no good in a demo
cratic administration. even when Ii is
trying TO steer the country through q
var crisis, recently seized upon a
story from a sensational and unre-
liable source to the effect that Jane
Adams had been turned down by the
president after being commissioned to
negotiate FOL. peace between the war
ring countries. The alleged details
we're elaborated upon for the purpose
Of taking a spiteful fling at Wilson
The fiat lie to this story has since
been given by none other than Miss
adams herself. She said:
have not asked President Will
son to appoint a commission to
formulate peace proposals to be
submitted to the warning Euro
pean nations and do not intend to
do so.
I have received no telegram
3 from labor's national peace coun-
ell nor from any other organi-
cation on this subject. Presi-
dent Wilson could not reject any
8 peace plan submitted upon my
return from Europe for the rea-
son that did not submit any
So far the newspaper that was small
senough TO give credeuce to the report
hat Miss Adams has so fatty con-
radicted has failed 20 show itself big
enough to make honorable amends by
stating the truth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
Value of Life.

No one. ! am sure, ever laid down a
great tragedy without an overwheIm-
ing sense Of the value of Ii1e-lile as it
is, life at its most pitiless and cruel,
with all its iniquities, suffering, per
pleXity-without feeling that he would
far rather have lived and had all that
than not have lived at ALI. Loves
Dickinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

Des afoines, lows. Aug. 5.-FInal
sessions OF the conventions Of the
Iowa Knights Of Pythias and the Pyth-
ian Sisters were held here today. A
proposition to found a Pythiau home
in the state was the principal matter
before the joint committee Of the two
organ izations
The Knights elected grand officers
yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

DIR, Lawson Brown Of Saranac Lake,
y. 7. is one OF the foremost authori-
ties upon tuberculosis. Among the
diagnostic theses he calls to the atten-
tiou OF physicians are these:
1. An appearance Of rudy health
does not exclude tuberculosis.
2. Prolonged and intimate exposure
al any time Of life, but especially in
childhood, and Ia home or workshop
or office is vastly more important than
''unass0ciatedH or @non-contact' her
idity And Christian Scientists have
quoted this same authority as repud-
lating the idea that tuberculosis is
infectious
3 Prolonged contact with tubercu-
losis NAL lead 70 infection, but debil-
itatiuE conditions are necessary usual
ly to cause this to develop into elm
ical Chat is. evident) tuberculosis.
MANY adults react positively to the
tUberouIin test. which only proves they
harbor the baciIIi somewhere in the
body, even though the disease never
becomes active, but remains latent
sttll a positive tuberculin reaction in
the presence Of definite lung symptoms
does not necessarily prove that the tu-
bercu3osis is in the Iungs)
T. Fistuia, dry pleurisy, a discharg-
ing ear, enlarged lymph glands--any
Of these coming on paiulessly are
strongly suggestive hints Of tubercu-
I0sis
8. The usual weight of a person who
develops pulmonary tuberculosis is
often 10 pounds below the normal
weight for mis- height and age or
her height and age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05
Perfection.

That historian who would describe
a favorite character as fauItIess raises
another at the expense Of himself.
Zeuxis made five virgins contribute
their charms To his single picture Of
Helen, and it is as vain for the NOR
alist to look for perfection in the mind
as for the painter to expect to find it
in the body-Colt0n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-05

s. Failure to ask for and examine
the sputum microscopicaIly. repeated
Iv if necessary, in any patient with
chronic cough IS hlexcUsaDle.
7. When tubercle bactIi are absent
on repeated examination yet definite
physical signs Of involvement Of a
lung are present, these possible causes
must be borne in mind; bronIestasis
tdilated bronchial tubes, hyperthE-
raidism or exophtbalmIc goitre, Ia
fiuenza. syphilis, tumOr.
The debilitating conditions above al
Iuded to as a predisposjng factor in
the lighting up Of the latent tubercu-
losis which so many Of us unconscious
ly harbor are crOwding ia poorly ven
tiIated living quarters, working in
dark, dusty. unventiiated rooms. made
quate food, alcoholism, poverty and
the sinful wasting Of God-given ener-
gies. It is more than probable that
POVERTY is the chief cause Of tn
bercuIosis as a disease Of the masses
and you and are responsible Tor
poverty in the community, We don t
live the golden rule,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Cracked Lip and Health Talks.
I have been reading your Health
Talks for a long time now but as yet
it has not relieved my cracked
llp. VIII you kindly suggest some
thing for this annoying condition.
Answer-If your lip is cracked YOU
should read the obituaries. A cracked
lip that lasts g month demands med
zeal examination, for it may be some
thing very different from what you
imagine.