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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
MORAL TONIC FOR THE WORLD
Johnston, Pa, Democrats

So simple thing is the achievement
of peace. Let but enough people think
peace and it is among lis. 1t takes time
and money and great effort TO as
semble ornaments; to prepare for war.
Peace can come in a day In an instant
OF time the soldier can desert the gun
that it took months to construct. It. is
said Of the present war that If was
long brewing, but that it burst upon
the world almost without warning. So
can it be with peace. It has been long
brewing. It, too, can burst upon the
world in a day.
For the past week or 50 many men
.have talked derisfvely Of the plans and
projects cherished by Henry Ford. The
dreamer from Detroit-and he is not
an idle dreamer believes that the
cause Of peace can he furthered If
men and women of good intent will but
assemble in some neutral country AMI
talk peace. plead for peace, plan for
peace, To those who mold that arma-
ments alone open the way TO national
salvation the Ford peace pilgrimage is
fantastic. absurd, futile 1t is what
ever term of contumely rises most
readily in the MUD Of lingo partisan
and armament editor. And. for fear
that the logic Of yiturperation may
prove ineffective. those who fear that
perchanc peace may come add as The
final tauut that. Europe is laughing
/ at us"
We have heard that sheer in other
days. Il was our diplomacy at which
Europe laughed Our ambassadors
were unskilIed Our people were raw
and unframed. Our aristocrats blush
ed for America" felt ashamed because
they came from the U s a. If Europe
laughed at US It's laughter in the end
turned to SOB
And what If ii did laugh? Are we
never to become a people sufficient
unto ourselves in matters Of conYic-
: lEDn MUST S0AitE iIGhcP tt%IC htN az TX
driving us along the paths of outworu
! convention because if we stand out
alone some one will laugh? Must we
cry. "On with the war" simply be-
cause we cry out against it will bring
upon US the weight Of derision?
Those who benefit by means Of war
are first among those who declare thai
Henry Ford is impractical What could
be more Impractical than war? AND
Iyet for all anyone knows to the con
trary Ford may be doing the one prac-
teal thing How many men and WON
en- and children in England will wist
the Ford peace ship God speed when j
SAIL Nobody knows How many PEG
( pie ia Germany will pray that Ford:
arRosy Of peace may center the atten'
ton OF tine world upo the desirabilits
of peace? Nobody knows. The sailing
Of the Ford ship may be for all any.
one can prove to be contrary in ad
vance, the one force that viii shattel
the war delusjon. that will restore
sanity to an insane world. And Their,
can be no denying that today, simpl.
/ because she sailing. Of the peace ship il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
DTTLLIoNAIREs THAT MIGHT
HAVE DONE WORSE

Andrew Carnegie, in fairly good
physical health and mental content
ment, last week celebrated his S0th
birthday Mr. Carnegie, TO most 81 us.
suggests less an individual than an in
stitution We think of him as a sort
of trust company from which is dis
pensed libraries, pensions. peace lit
efature and reformed spelling pTopa-
ganda
Calling Mr.. Carnegie d trust com
pany would not be fer amiss Back in
1888 he advanced this solution for the
industrial and social problem
THE laws Of accumulation shall be
left free; the laws Of distribution free.
1ndiVidualism viii continue, but the
millionaire will be hut a trustee for
the poor, intrusted for a season with a
great part of The increased wealth Of
the community, but administering it
for the community far better than it
could or would have done for itself"
We do not accept Nj Carneeie's
philosophy Indeed, il is doubtful
whether if he still believes in it him
self, observes the Decatur Review. In
dlyidualsm is losing its grip. and So
eiety much prefers 10 have the or
ganized community, the state or city
+ government furnish the good things of
/ life such as parks, and piers, and hos
pitfalls, and even libraries, than 10 have
them doled out by heneficent million
aires. None Of use like to be objects oil
charity but after all we have little
criticism fer Mr. Carnegje's way OF
spending $225 100000.
Both Mr.. Carnegie and Mr.. Rockefel-
/ Ter, his rival henefaetor, have shamed
the state while they have aided society
Mfr Carnegie has done many things
for people which the government has
not done, because politicians have too
Hong looked upon government as sim
/ ply a routine tn be administered in
stead Of splendid social opportunity.
Mr. Rockefeller's Institute of Medf-
zeal Research has been worth more fo
humanity than can be measured In dol
lars. II so, why have not the national
! government or the several state gov
( ernments maintained such iustitu-
tons?
/ We can afford to be fair 10 million
aire philsnthropists Mr. Rockefeller
never said a bright thing, hut he never
asked to have a college professor fred
for disagreeing with him. Mr.. Car.
inegIe, out Of a fortune that might have
! been spent in building palaces and rae
/ ing stables, has been educating people
by the million.
About all the service that America
was able TO render 10 poor little doom
ed Serbia was 10 stamp cut the ty.
plus through the Rockefeller experts
Nr, Carnegie's peace propaganda has
not prevented war in Europe, but II
has resulted IN encouraging coneiiia-
ton In the settlement Of international
disputes, and IFS effect viii be felt 10 2
/ greater degree after peace has heen
declared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

One morning. going to my window,
which is in the rear of the house and
looks out on the back windows OF
houses on another street, | saw tiny
white handkerchief pinned to the WIN
dow sill. The same afternoon, going
to NV room. | was about to open the
blinds when l saw through the Stats
pretty girl kiss her hand to some one
in The house adjoining my domicile.
she at once disappeared, but IT was
evident that a Irritation, perhaps one
that had developed into an affair OF
the heart. was in progress.
After this | saw many signal IN
the window opposite which would
probably not have recognized as such
had I not seen the throwing of the
kiss. NV next door neighbor, Of course.
/ could not see, but / had noticed a
good looking young man going and COM
ing, and | presumed that he was the
fortunate possessor of the young Iady's
favor
| was one afternoon sitting at my
window, with the blinds closed, when
through crack between the Stats |
saw a pantomime between the lovers.
The girl looked down into her back
yard and shook her head. After she
had left her window / looked down
into his back yard myself. IL was in
closed in a high brick wall topped
with broken glass. was not long in
deciphering the pantomime. The girl
had put veto on her lovers under
taking to effect an entrance to her
premises over the wall.
About week after this / saw ne
gro bring a barrel into the back yard
through q rear basement door. He
set 1t down very carefully and turned
to go away. He had taken but few
steps when he turned, went back TO
the barrel and busted himself examin-
ing the head, which | could see was
not fastened in the usual way. While
he was doing this his lips moved.
Moreover, | saw something passed
from the barrel TO his hand. Present
ly he went away again and this time
disappeared through the basement
door
I was reading love story without
words, or, rather. was seeing one en-
acted. not on the stage, but in real life.
1t struck me that something would oc-
eur in the premises on the other side
OF the wall. Should I be mean enough
TO spy with view TO satisfying my
curiosity? Would it be mean to enjoy
what could Of drama In real life?
The barrel was deposited shortly be-
fore my dinner hour, which was 6
O'clock. After dinner darkness had
fallen. Without turning on my lights
took a seat at the window The
space between my home and the
houses in the rear OF II was dimly Wis
ible from the lights Of the houses
shining upon 1t, | could barely discern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

talked about, more and more people
are coming every day TO think peace.
We are told that Great Britain will
resent any peace movement. And why
indeed? Would she resent our inter
ference if she were being beaten 10 her
knees? Is our interference imperti-
nent because eventually Great Britain
hopes TO impose her will" upon Ger
many? Is the war to continue simply
that some one of the nations may be
permitted to feed fat an ancient
erGdge? Surelt after year and more
of fighting the nations of Europe, even
though they are unwilling TO talk
peace, should be willing TO tell the
world what they're fighting for. II
Henry Ford and those who will sail
with him did nothing except gather in
some neutral land. stand on street
corner and ask with one voice that the
rulers reveal the terms upon which
they would be willing to make peace
they would be serving the cause of
humanity
And there is more peace talk now
than there was month ago. And it
will be peace talk that will eventually
end the war. Henry Ford can afford to
keep busy-and wait. Were he 10 talk
.of ornaments he would be hailed
among those who profit by reason Of
war as a prophet. He talks peace and
It's labeled fool In the particular ven
ture upon which he is launched Ford
is a fool-one of Gods fools. One of
the men who through the ages have
been doing the ridiculous and fantastic
things that have in the end moulded
the destinies of nations.
But think of it will you Think of
the state Of public mind that will per
NIT any considerable number of men
to term a man a fool because he sets
forth upon a mission Of peacei Ford
is needed Let him sail. He is moral
tonic for the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
The Daily Story
Romance of Back Yard - BY Dwight Norwood

the barrel standing where II mad been
placed. Not caring 10 reveal myye,y ~
lighting my room. concluded to whila
away the time in the darkness bv
smoking. I had consumed half a 1ozap
cigarettes and was thinking thar u
there was any one in the barrel 10
must be pretty well cramped who,
something rose out of its ton and
There was a pause; then something
larger followed. Curiosity sharpepas
nv eyes, and saw bulk that looked
Ike mans figure get ont n the barraI
take It w and proccg with It TO cor.
ner In the wall, wiMFe lie was hidden
from me. / fancied he was using tha
barrel for concealment from the opna.
site direction.
That's the last Of him fer me- 7
remarked. @'till the lights are put OUT
Nevertheless I was too interested IN
leave my post | smoked til fen
asleep. When | awoke II was Ii
o'clock. and there was but one li9ht IN
the house visible to me. and that was
in the room of the heroine Of my story.
As ! looked It was turned of
! was now thoroughly awake aud be.
Iieved that I had no great time to val,
to see something more. ] was right
Not long after the last light was turned
off I saw the space occupied by ths
basement door Of the house I was
watching grow darker, indicating that
the door was being opened Then
something stood in the opening. A dark
spot fitted from the wall TO the door
entered and the door closed
| regretted that the elopement--for
such j believed it to be--could not
have been effected over the rear wall
where / could have seen it. They would
90 out the front basement door
l went TO bed and bad Just fallen
asleep when | heard the crack Of a
pistol. Rising, I looked through the
window at the house Of my story. The
basement and the two upper floors were
lighted. saw figures passing before
the windows, but heard nothing Aft
err awhile the lights began TO be turned
of, and in time all was again dark.
The next morning / saw in my news
paper an account of an attempted rob
berry Of premises 70 Elm street. The
police were called in, but the rohber
had escaped-nobody hurt, npthing
lost. Elm was the street back Of my
home After breakfast / walked around
the block to note the number Of the
house II was T3.
A few days later, while scanning the
marriage notices in my morning paper,
saw that Miss Emma a. Of 70 Elm
street had been married
! never learned what had occurred
the night Of the robbery" but 7 form
cd this theory: In trying to get out on to
Elm street the couple. or, st least. the
lovers, had been detected supposed
to be burglars and shot at The 20
lice entered. but were told there had
been an attempted robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
CHRISTMAS GOOD FELLOW
SHIP

Irene DFiscol}, who IS s years old
and lives in Chicago. wrote to presi-
dent Wilson shortly before Thanks
giving asking him to please send her
the wighbone from his Thanksgiving
turkey so she might make a wish on
il. She explained thar last Christmas
she was disappointed because Santa
Claus did not visit her and she
thought thai ii she could only make
wish with such an important wish
bone as the one from the White house
tArkey Santa would surely be told Of
il by the good fairy who records wish
bone wishes and this Christmas would
not be so barren as the one last year.
lfene's letter TO the president was
spontaneous Its childish candor and
hopefuIness bore evidence of that.
That is what made its appeal so ire
sistihle that, even before President
Wilson cot her letter, from all over
the country there were gifts speeding
To the Drisooll home to insure a happy
and merry Christmas there beyond all
possibility OF disappointment. Five
miners out al Butte, Mont, collected
$50 of hard-earned money and sent
Il and Big Jerry DriseoH contributed
half days pay with the remark that
No one by the name Of DriseolI will
so without turkey on Christmas If
ne could help IL"
Irene Driseoil IS in no verse power
ty than thousands Of other little chill
dren all over the country There are
scores OF them In Rock Island whose
Christmas would be dreary indeed but
for The Argus annual Santa Claus
fand and It's quiet but successful en-
ferprise.
The men who responded 10 Irenes
naive request fer The Thanksgiving
wishbone are Just as willing TO re-
spend TO any other request; many are
even eager Tor the chance
1t Is not much nf task 10 do tnis :
10 bring the good fellows Of the city,
who are only seeking the opportunity
To Share their Christmas cheer, in
touch with the children for whom
Christmss looms dread and desosate.
sIt Is not necessary 20 search the city
with comb TO find either. fer both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers OF The Argus:

The Argus generously agreed permit me to make
regular contribution under this head TO the space
az If it were my own am left free to make my seecnon
from where will. whether 1t is timely Or untmely 10
search the highways aud the byways for what may III
press Of interest and value to the people
assure nay readers shall try to make the most %
the opportunity To do forget that party lines
exist and will just wish it might be pFactical aaf
them exist and that the principal issue on eee
ton day might be- whether candidate belongs to TINS
that political party, but whether he is wing 10
the masses of people the few who exploit them
In ether words, nay idea is to submit information or
a thought that I would give to the world if myset
edited newspaper, the only mission of which was 10
serve mankind: to do this and nothing more.
When personally write the contribution, VIII ssn
it. and when present the thought and work OF others
will so indicate. CLYDE H. tAFENSE'HA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Justice Hughes shows not only sin
cerity but shrewdness in his determi-
nation 10 prevent the use Of his name
as republican nominee in the Ne
braska primaries. Justice Hughes has
been in politics sufficiently during his
eyepttui life to read signs and portents
with more or less accuracy. He Is
satisfied on the supreme bench More
over. he realizes thoroughly that a
life position in the highest court Of the
land is above comparison with the
empty honor Of q nomination with so
little prospects Of election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Gargie for Speakers and Singaws

Please suggest simple astringent
sargie which one doing much public
speaking and singing may use 10 clear
the voice
Answer-Mix dram of powdered
ainm with half pint of barley water
and add an ounce or two OF honey of
rose Gargle before speaking or sing
ing TO avoid roughness of the voice.
WaoI is Near to Nature.
what rs considered the most hygien-
TIC material for underwear--cotton
six. wool or Hnen9
Answer-For the eight months OF
the year when the weather is such
s3iai indoor heating is required, wool
rs the ideal stuff light weight, Knit
ted garment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

but | persisted that they was. but ex-.
planned that no gentleman would do
anything that would bring blush Of
shame to the cheeks of lady. and ii
was not my purpose to humiIate her.
All did, / said. was to go out and re-
cover your stotled property and give
1t back TO you SO you could be re-
stored to the good graces of your faith
er and mother by showing them they
had not misplaced confidence in you
when they bought you that beautiful
remembrance for ,your birthday. and
l hope that hereafter you will not hold
hands with guys that carry jimmies
and a special brand of soap for re-
moving titely fitting finger rings.
BILLY.
BY j. NJ. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

The state of Louisiana is compelled
to resort 10 the use Of militia to cope
with the gambling resorts in the par
ish of jefferson The gamblers hold
nothing Ia respect but force They
comply with tbe lay when they are
compelled TO- lite the gentlemen iii the
safe blowing business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Shop Early

Buy your Christmas
presents early--Eariy in
the day and do IL now. That
viii be your biggest gift of
the holidays to the work
ers behind the counters
and on the delivery wag-
ons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

it is explained that the seizure Of
wheat By the Canadian government TO
the tune Of 20000.000 bushels was Tor
the purpose OF fore8taliing their friend.
the Yankee Spectator. who is fond Of
WORKING the middle-man racket TO the
limit. The explanation ia sufficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

The announcement OF Premier Son
nino TO the Italian parliament that
Italy had signed the pact with the 9th
er allies 10 form no separate peace was
greeted by tremendous cheers. The
dropping OF bombs by Austrian air
ships on Italian churches has left no
doubt that the country is in earnest
in the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

The search for the elixir Of life and
the philosopher stone has been aban-
loned. bu the hunt for some kind Of
tax that viii arouse no objection con
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Madame Raybaud, wife Of Colonel
Eduardo Raybaud, military attache Of
the Argentine embassy, is one Of the
recent additions 10 the official set Of
Washington and by her charming hos
pitallty has already won high place
among society leaders. Nine. Raybaud
mas four pretty daughters, Two Of
whom will come out during this sea-
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

English scholars in Japan The post
of secretary to the minister is one Of
the most important at the foreign Of
hce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Tokio.-(Correspondence of the As
ISOLATED Press}-Matsuzo Nagai. for
merly consul general at San Francisco,
has been appointed private secretary
TO Baron lshii, the new minister for
foreign affairs. Before serving as con-
sui at San Francisco, Mr. Nagai was
one OF the secretaries at the japanese
embassy at Washington. He is thor
oughly familiar with conditions in the
United States and is one of the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Seoul, korea.-Priceless relics OF
Korean era fixed at 1900 years ago
have been found during excavations
at the ruins OF the old Shiragi dynasty
tombs Of Korea at Kyongju W0rkmen
engaged in the restoration of nine
story tower discovered an old stone
coffin containing a ieweled ornament,
a gold bell. silver bell, a gold vase,
a stone gourd, some exquisite comma
shaped jewels. and other relies.
In this connection II has been not
ed that one Of the three sacred treas
ures of Japan which symbolic the
sovereignty Of the emperor is a com
ma-shaped ieweled necklace This
jewel is borne to Kioto for use during
the coronation ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Osaka, Japan Correspondence Of
The Associated Press.)--As means Of
encouraging sanitation and the pre-
vention of disease the city health de-
parrment has engaged a we'll known
actor to produce 4 one-act comedy
whose story and plot is designed 10
instil fear OF epidemics,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

London-The spectacle of a mem
Der of the British peerage in the al
most obsolete paternal role of Lord
OF the Manor, is found in Devon, where
Lord Fortesque gives his close per-
sonal attention to the affairs of his
tenants. Since the beginning of the
war, he has called them together each
week and given them a lecture on the
progress of the fighting. The lectures
are staged in the village school room
at South Motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Sidelights on the European War

Dublin, Ireland.-E Emigration from
ireland for the first nine months Of
this year shows 1872 persons sailing
as against 1867 for the first nine
months of 1914, and the total figures
Of 30,967 for 1913 dropped TO 20,314 in
1914 During the first four months
Of this year 1853 emigrants went TO
the United States as compared with
1869 in the same period of last year.
while only 519 went TO Canada IS
against 2,76S. These figures. taken
from the latest report of the Irish reg
istrar general are interesting in view
of the controversy that has arisen
about Irish emigration since the war.
Athens. Correspondence OF the AS
saciated Press)--A mutilated statue of
Eros. discovered by French troops in
the course Of trench digging exercises
on the island of Lemnos. may prove
to be find OF great archaeological i'm
portance The statue was uncovered
on the site of the ancient town of
Haephestia, which once boosted 5000
inhabitants, and the condition of the
statue is said to give conclusive evil
dence that tie city was destroyed by
terrible earthquake and not by an
invader, as had heretofore been thought
likely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Rock Isiana siefahef Associated Press.
Enil Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
THE ARGUS.

BY THE j. II. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

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