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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
EOU1H SIDE WILL
| PROFIT BY union
annexation Of Sears to Rock Island
Means Added Improvements for
New Territory.
SECURE ADVANTAGES OF CITY
Water. Sewer and Gas Mains. Electric
Lights and Mail Service Some Of
Confenienees Promised.
BIZ +. d. FISHER.
President Southwest Improvement AS
ISOLATION.

Twenty-one years ago the people OF
.ae south side wishing the advantages
mat are enjoyed by residents Of the
ei,y. organized the village of Sears and
while they secured some of the bene-
fits. they found they could not get wa
fer. sewer and gas mains. They i'm
proved their streets, built sidewalks
and later purchased site for water
works plant, made a survey and got
estimates Of the cost of a system. They
found. however. that the taxable prop
erty Of the village was not sufficient
10 secure, either by taxation or bond
issue, funds necessary for this pur-
pose.
It was at this stage that the propo-
sHon Of annexation to the city of
Rock Island was proposed and to
nearly all the advantages Of such a
course were apparent and that it was
approved generally is shown by the
fact that p large majority vas given
the union ordinance both in the vii
lace and intervening territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

Sea gulls came to the rescue when
black crickets threatened to destroy
all Utah crops in the year 1S4S, 1849
and 1850, the birds feeding on the in
sects until the fields were entirely
freed of them, In return there stands
in Salt Lake City bronze statue Of
two sea gulls. with the following
legend: I'm grateful remembrance"
Many states now protect the sea gull
as one Of the most useful of feathered
creatures, for it is great scavenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

shown in the general receipts and
money order business as we'll
Under the office of custodian $500
was expended by the treasury depart
ment in Improvements in the building.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
DWindlina heIqoland.

Helgoland, in the North sea, the for
midable German stronghold, is gradu-
ally yielding to natures forces. This
famous island, held by England from
1907 to 1890, is As miles northwest of
the mouth of the Elbe and Weser, and
though only rock rising IT'S feet
above the sea, and less than third of
a mile in area, has acquired great i'm
portance as a German naval base. At
tention has been called to the fact
that map In the possession of the
British Geological society shows that
its circumference in the year 500 was
100 miles. In 1900 the distance around
it was IS miles, and as early as 1649
1t had been reduced In area to four
square miles. Erosion by the sea has
been the cause Of the gradual efface
ment. The wearing away has been
chiefly from the northeastern side,
into which the sea has cut thirty miles
or more-this having been due mainly
to the set Of the currents, but also to
the greater hardness of the rock still
left.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09

The far-reaching influences of the
present war are illustrated by the ef-
feet 1t is having on the Indian and
half-breed trappers of Labrador and
Hudson bay, says an exchange. The
various companies which carry on the
traffic in pelts in this northern re-
gion are curtailing their operations,
and although steamers of the New
foundland sealing fleet will go north
in the coming summer, as in previous
years, to take supplies for the fur
trading posts and to embark the
stocks of furs and fish collected dur
ing the past twelve months. they will
carry much smaller quantities Of trad
ing goods and provisions than hereto
fore. This policy is dictated by the
fact that since the war began valuable
furs have been a drug in the worlds
markets, and little prospect Of any
betterment is foreshadowed until aft
er hostilities terminate and old-time
conditions of prosperity revive.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
The PoIymurieI Garment.

Some ladies in New York are al
work just now hunting for the philoso
piers stone. They claim to believe
that a "polymuriep garment in femi
nine dress can be designed that will
suitably clothe every type Of figure
every age, for every occasion, every
day, from getting up to going to bed
from the period when the girl first
comes out Of the nursery till she goes
to her grave.
The philosopher never found the
mythical stone that could turn every
thing to gold Clothes problems, like
the poor, will be with us always. There
are ways and means of eliminating
some of the problems, and 1t is pos
sible to reduce all fractions except the
vulgar fractions" Of mathematics to
their lowest terms.
But 1t Is a foolish waste Of time
and energy to hunt for the impossible
And 1t is impossible to find one style
of dress suitable for everybody.
Nobody who Is fastidious wishes to
wear one costume from early morning
till late at night. There is positive
psychological benefit in the bath and
change of toilet that separate the
working hours of the day from the
hours of relaxation. Not even two (or
a collection of "polymuriels" that
could be worn alternately would solve
our clothes needs. Suitable clothes
for street and travel and business are
not suitable for indoor wear-Bell:
Armstrong Whitney, In Good Health.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
THREADING THE BEATEN PATH
Mistake Made by Many Is to Think
They Have Discovered All Things
Along the Route.

Most of US grow weary at times OF
what we call the beaten path. We
have trod it SC often that we imagine
we know Its mileposts by heart and
believe that with eyes and ears closed
to what is going on about us we could
tell In a moment our whereabouts
This may be true to degree, but
such intuition is not given to every
one, and sometimes even to those who
really think they have explored all the
byways Of the great path of life many
things are yet undiscovered. 1t all
really is a question Of our own abil-
ity to appreciate and use to our adj
vantage such conditions as influence
our individual lives OF course, if we
have no desire beyond attaining a
purely worldly success we limit our
possibilities of enjoying life to its
highest degree, because material sue
cess is not everything in this world.
1t is very good, to be sure, and very
satisfying in a way, but even those
who can bear personal testimony to
its many advantages are the first to
admit that wealth and high worldly
position do not comprise the sum total
Of happiness. We must have an inner
life, a consciousness Of the existence
Of something better and higher than
the world affords, before we can
really deem ourselves wholly blessed
And that realization is often easier
obtained by the man who has little or
nothing Of the worlds blessings than
by his more fortunate brothers who
bask in it's smiles.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
ALI q Part of Beauty.

What's the use of discussing the
question as to how 'homely girls may
secure husbands" said an observant
Broadwayite as he watched the mat
inee crowd. There are no homely
girls in this city. You may see plenty
that you think are homely, but do not
feel sorry for them-they don't think
SO. There is not woman who in her
heart does not feel that she looks well.
| know a young lady who is distress
ingly cross-eyed. One day expressed
sympathy for her. Don't pity her. ex-
claimed another woman. She likes her
eyes. She believes they are her chief
beauty. Thinks they make her look
cute And So 1t is with all women.
Their blemishes are regarded as aids
to beauty. There is well-known
actress who has large pale brown
mcle on one Of her cheeks. 1t is near
~ as large as dime Do you think
she regards it as blemish? Not at
all; she likes it and has suits made
to match 1t in color"
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
WHAT HE WOULD HAVE BEEN
Bankers Query Easily Answered by
llllterate Man Who Had "Made
Good" In the World.

II - lived in Indiana some years
ago. He had never had the good for
tune to obtain any education and he
could neither read nor write.
He had ambition, however, and en-.
terprise, and one day he made appli-
cation for the position of janitor of a
fiat. II - could not write his name
and so he lost the chance to get the
Job.
Not disheartened he later obtained
a Job as clerk in grocery store.
Despite the handicap, H - made
coed. Days and months and years
rolled by and he did not find time to
study. One day he became the owner
of the store in which he had been
working.
Other years had passed and he had
broadened out his business until it in.
cluded stores in various towns. They
began to estimate his wealth in six
figures. Wishing still further to in.
crease his business, he went to his
banker one day to negotiate loan.
The banker said all right, and placed
a paper before the grocer to sign his
name.
IT can't sign that" H - said, and
In response to the surprised look on
the bankers face, added, 81 cannot
read or write"
"Do you mean to say that you have
reached your age in life and have &C.
cumulated wealth and built up your
business without being able to write
your name!" exclaimed the banker
II have" the grocer said.
well, wonder" the banker said,
what you would have been if you had
been able to write"
"a janitor," said the rich grocer
Indianapolis News.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
Great Wall of China.

Few people realize what an almost
perfect condition prevails along a
large part of the great wall of China.
the bricks of the parapet are as firm
as ever, and their edges have stood
the severe climatic conditions of
North China with scarcely a break.
The paving along the top of the wall
Is so smooth that one may ride over
1t with a bicycle, and the great gran
tie blocks with which it Is faced are
smooth and so closely fitted as when
put in place over 1000 years ago.
The entire length of this wall is 1,40O
miles, it Is % feet high and 20 feet
in thickness At intervals of 100 yards
or so there are towers, some 40 feet
in height.-Popular Magazine.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
| My Client $
| Queer Case
By Ausustu. Goodrich Sherwn
Copyright 1915, by W. q. Chapman,

Copyright. 1915, by w. g. Chapman.)
"A barefooted bride IN a way, Ell ?"
I intimated to my old college chum,
Roy Dacre.
He flushed slightly. We were still
close friends, FIVE years after gradu-
alton and drifting into new life chan
nels. He had inherited fortune and
had not gone into a profession. al
though he made feint at carrying
on the real estate business Of his de-
ceased father, which really meant
looking after the family investments.
Dacre was about the only one OF
my old friends who particularly cul-
ttvated me. There was reason.
had broken all intellectual trammels
In the opinion of my college asso-
ciates, had placed myself beyond the
select social pale by disdaining the
respectable calling of the law and en-
gaging in the detective line. 1t had
always fascinated me. / made sue
cess at the start In big bank mys-
terry. / was something of scribbler,
and / fancied that eventually my ex-
perience might lead to my becoming
an expert writer on criminology.
"A barefooted bride? Yes, just that,
II necessary" spoke Dacre, a trifle re-
sentingly. What of it? Poor, OBJ
scure-but an angel! Between some
pamrered spoiled lady of fashion and
this sweet wildwood flower. who
would hesitate that valued innocence,
the assurance of fidelity and-love.
Yes, for / love her. l believe Elsa
Warren returns the sentiment. / am
going to marry her-if she will have
me-"
studied my client and friend for a
minute or two to decide that he was
fully resolved. He had ever been an
cratic, willful fellow, doing odd
things in violation of prevailing
ethics. generally right in his deduc-
ton, always right in his motives. I
wondered what his aristocratic friends
would say about this new resolution
of his.
Il have told you my story from be-
ginning to end" he added, "as would
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
MOVIES IN THE CHURCHES
Called Silent Sermons and Have Be-
come Exceedingly Popular In
Numerous Sections.

Hundreds of churches throughout
the country are now equipped with
all the machinery used for giving NOV
ing picture shows. The church movie,
which has aptly been called the 81
lent sermon, is proving a great sue
cess In attracting large congregations.
A great variety OF special films
have been prepared suitable for such
use, and clergyman In selecting q
subject to his taste finds surprising
variety to choose from. There are
films suitable for sermons on all the
commandments, as well as many OF
the most familiar texts in the Bible.
Several of the firms making a special
ty Of such films issue regular cata-
logues to assist clergymen in select.
ing silent sermons.
In scores of churches the projecting
machines are part of the church furni-
ture. The rigid laws laid down by
the fire departments apply as well to
churches as to theaters and the ma.
chimes must be set up in f1reproof me-
tallic rooms. The electric wiring IL
arranged SO that the sermon may be
turned on conveniently in the main
church auditorium or the lecture OF
chapter rooms.
The screens and the rest OF the
equipment are of the usual standard
type. Many of the film houses which
supply churches have small theaters
or exhibition rooms where clergy.
man may have trial exhibition of q
silent sermon before definitely order
ing 1t.
The film sermons are rented out at
a regular rate, according to their
length and the nature of the produc
ton. In producing these silent ser
mons regular church service Is fol
lowed, consisting of the singing OF
hymns, prayers and reading of the
lesson. The films are carefully timed
to fit into the place assigned them
Some of the catalogues of silent ser
mons suggest church services to &C
company them, giving the numbers OF
appropriate hymns and Scriptural les
sons.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
Luke M'Iuke Saws

There isn't much romance about
having sunny disposition. A man
usually feels as good as his stom-
ach.
Ever notice that a street car runs
about thirty miles an hour when you
are trying to catch At and runs about
three miles an hour after you have
caught it?
The old-fashioned girl who was al
ways afraid that she might show
through now has a daughter who be-
lieves that a coat of talcum powder is
opaque.
Another mystery Is how a thin girl
can eat six square meals per day and
grow thinner, and how fat girl can
eat one potato and gain four pounds.
A woman may imagine that she is
saving money because she has every
thing charged and doesn't ask her hus-
band for some coin every morning.
Why does man always take sec
ond look at red-headed girl?-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09

DO to no other person. need your
professional assistance. Can have
it?"
IN other words, you wish me to
find this Reuben Thorpe and his STEP
daughter Elsa Warren"
Precisely"
II will think it over this evening
and let you know in the morning." /
answered, and with that my visitor
depa ted.
There was good deal to think
over. Briefly, Dacre, while hunting in
a wild part Of the Lake Superior
country, had sustained a bad fall from
cliff-side. He had lain helpless and
isolated half of the day and all of
one night, unable to climb up the
steep incline. He had been discov-
cred by girl whose whole appear
ance suggested some wild mountain
maid.
Her name was Elsa Warren and she
lived with her stepfather, Reuben
Thorpe, hunter he proclaimed him
self, but not averse to assisting Dor
der smugglers at times. He was a
surly, unsociable old fellow, but with
one great redeeming feature in his
warped nature-he idolized Elsa as
he had loved her dead mother. She
seemed to feel it duty to remain
with the lonely. bereaved old man. In
her presence all his rudeness seemed
to disappear Poor, obscure as they
were, the girl had grown up commun-
Ing only with nature, ardently fond
OF books. These had refined her ma
ture. and these her stepfather always
provided, no matter how poorly his
desultory vocation paid him.
For month Dacre was laid up at
the humble cottage home of Elsa,
Fear little town named Clyde The
purity and freshness of his faithful
nurse had enraptured him. He made
an honest, earnest declaration of love.
Elsa had blulhed and trembled Her
stepfather, coming in, flew into a pas
| sion. He drove Dacre forcibly from
the place. The next morning Dacre
found the little hut deserted, Elsa
and Thorpe lad disappeared.
For a month he sought them with
out avail Now he had come to me,
believing that his presence in the dis
trict would cause Thorpe to remain
In concealment.
Twice Thorpe has been seen in the
| last week-once In a range of hills
| near the coast, once running out In
the lake In his launch but at distance
and speeding to cover when hailed.
These facts verified within a few
hours after my arrival at Clyde.
Dacre had searched the hills In vain.
| wasted no time in that direction. It
was the man who had seen Thorpe In
the launch to whom / paid the most
attention. He was fisherman and
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09

like new girl and am now relieved
of all these troubles. / hope all young
girls will get relief as have. / never
felt better in my life. Mrs. JOHN
TETREAULT, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me will gladly tell
her about my case. was certainly in
bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. Ihad pimples on my face
and bad color, and for five years | had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus-
ton, and said was all run down, but
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYRES, Box "a, Massena, NY.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
NATURE UPLIFTED BY LOVE
Man's Affection for Dumb Animals
Has Been the Means Of Broad
enlng His Intellect.

Who has not loved horse, dog, a
cat or a bird? He has missed re-
filming and softening influence in life.
There Is something in our love for
animals that lies deep In our hearts.
Why we love them is a question not
easily answered. 1t is not animal in
stinct; that leads to contempt OF an
inferior. The sick animal In herd
or the weakling in pack Is Ill treated
or killed by its fellows. Our love for
them comes partly from their depend
ence on US. Mans nature differs
from that of lower animals; weakness
and dependence appeal to his tender
ness. Our love for an animal appears
to lift it up out Of the commonplace.
The love and companionship that man
has given the dog has raised him In
the ranks of creatures. It has In
creased his intelligence. He has even
gained some traits Of human beings.
In strength of love and faithfulness
the dog exceeds most human animals.
And man loses nothing by companion
ship with animals His intellect Is
broader, he has wider and deeper SYM
pathy with all the world. His nature
is uplifted by the love he bears his
dog or his horse.
Kindness to animals and love for
them should be taught children from
their earliest years. 1t Is duty OF
parents, of teachers, Of employers.
Some employers need to give more
care to how their horses are driven.
Boys driving delivery wagons are Oft
en- cruel from want of knowledge. II
all were imbued with kindness for ami
mails, there would be little work left
for humane societies.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
He Wanted Bargains.

A day or two ago small boy with
two pennies in his possession entered
local periodical store and spent some
time in selecting postcard. Finding
one to suit him he handed the pro-
prietor a penny. The price of the
card was five cents and the proprietor
said he did not have any penny cards,
but the wistful look on the boys face
prompted the proprietor to pocket his
loss and let the boy keep the card.
Then the boy produced his other pen.
ny and asked for fountain pen, but
the proprietor promptly refused to
do any more business with the youth.
full bargain-hunter, remarking that
tending store was no job for nervous
man.-Waltham News.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
cIear and heaIthy

And the best Of it is you need never
hesitate to use resinol soap and resinol
ointment. There is nothing in them
to injure the tenderest surface. Res
mol is a Doctors prescription, which
for twenty years has been used by
careful physicians for all kinds of skin
affections They prescribe resinol
freely, confident that it's soothing,
healing action is brought about by
medication so bland and gentle as to
be suited to the most delicate or irri-
tated skin-even of tiny baby. Every
druggist sells resinol soap and resinol
ointment.-Adv.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-09
IN SHADY NOOKS OF LONDON
Among Them Is the Herb Garden In
Chelsea That Was Originated
In tho Year 1921.

There are sundry methods of defy
ing the heat wave that has swept over
London, says a recent Issue Of the
London Chronicle.
Half a minute from the roar OF
Fleet street you can rest beneath the
friendly shade Of the trees Of Clifford's
Inn, or you can wander leisurely
through the clcisters of the Temple,
bordering over Goldsmith and Lamb
and Dickens. But there Is an even
more romantic spot than any cld-world
inn that adjoins the street Of adven.
ture-the herb garden In the heart OF
old Chelsea.
Herb gardens were common enough
at one time in London, but Chelsea is
the only parish that still has one In
being, and there Is rest and refresh.
ment In a visit to this haunt of peace
and loveliness which at the present
day produces some Of the drugs that
figure In the pharmacopoeia.
It's history Is interesting. The ply
sic-garden was originated by Sir Hans
Sloane and handed ever by him to
the Apothecaries' company in 1921
The garden was presented to the com.
pany On condition that sit should at
all times be continued as physic gar.
den, for the manifestation of the pow;
or, the wisdom, and goodness of God
In creation; and that the apprentices
might learn to distinguish gccd and
useful plants from hurtful ones"
The Apothecaries' garden is the old
est botanic garden in London. 1t is
included In the many interesting spots
visited by rambling parties arranged
by the Selborne society, an organiza'
ton which reveals the beauties and
curiosities OF London to the Londoner