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Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
A DEBATE THAT GETS NOWHERE

take TO say in the public prints which
viii be the better or worse for the
United States. British or German vic
tory. The United States as a govern
ment is friend Of all nations and
will continue this attitude after the
war is over, providing it is permitted
To do so. No matter who wins in the
big conflict. they will require the serv-
ices Of this country to readjust their
affairs, and the loser will be in the
same position, SO what is the use OF
stirring up futile discussion about
something that not even the most
astute mind could settle? The news
paper in question could devote its col
umns to far better purpose in sup
porting the president Of the United
States In his wise and patriotic course
instead Of belittling his efforts in the
interest of enduring peace for this
country.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
The Daily Story
A Quick Conversion-By F. A, Mitchell

ciless waters was for some man IN
come and rescue me
I could not swim a stroke. Tbera
was no boat. not even a stick Of tim.
ber, near me. The sounds on tba
shore had ceased, the lights in the bo.
/ tells we're few. My voice was nor
strong enough to make myself heard
for must have been a quarter Of
mile from the houses lining tba
beach, and the waves, now strongor
with the food tide, would drown NV
voice.
Oh, how longer for man
strong man, brave mau-to rescua
mel
I had spoken at womeu's gather
ings, stating that there was no Fitua-
tion a woman might enter upon that
she could not extricate herself without
a mans help if she would only use
her brains. What use was my brain in
those watery surroundings? The few
square yards Of rock on which I stood
would soon be covered, Next I would
be washed off ID by the force Of the
waves and at last a lingering agony.
ended by death.
From one Of the houses on the shore
emerged a spark. Il was q lighted
cigar I had always hated tobacco
but now [ would give worlds if that
cigar would bring the man who smok-
ed it to save me. I called. but NV
voice did not reach him. He walked
away; then turned and came slowly
in my direction.
I took off my white pett3coat and
waved it as a signal Of distress. He
saw It and came running toward me.
At the verge he stopped and looked
about him, evidently for boat See
ing none, he threw off his coat and
vest, for there was not time 10 waste.
Then, diverting himself of hls shoes.
he walked toward me till the water
was up to his chin; then began to
swim. When he reached me I wound
my arms about him so tightly that.
strong as he was, he found difficulty
in Ioosening them Then putting an
arm under one OF mine he drew nc
into the water and swan with me to
the shore.
This task was q difficult one, for SO
frightened was I that I kept clutch
ing him and impeding his movements.
At last, in order TO save both of us
from drowning, he struck me On the
forehead with his clenched fist to stun
me. He only partly Succeeded in rsn-
dering me unconscious. bUt I was
thankful for the blow. for it made me
obliyious to the danger. I remained
passive, and he succeeded in getting
me to the beach
As he dragged me from the water
and was laying me on the sand I re-
gained sufficient consciousness to wind
my arms around him again. BE Is
now my husband and I am glad to ac-
knowledge my dependence on him.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

7 selected the last two weeks in Au-
gust for my vacation. / am what Is
called a new womau-that is, I have
departed from the ways Of those wom-
en- who sit and hold their hands, wait
ling for some man to come and marry
them.
Until that summer. when I went
to the seacoast, I thought that / had
no romance in my nature. ! was ex'
I tremely practical and had no sympa-
thye with any one who was anything
else than practical I felt quite COM
petent to make my own living and
/ Iscorned to relinquish the work TO any
man.
Nevertheless IN all our natures
there is the germ of romance / first
discovered this germ in me on thaE
visit to the seashore. and. having dis
covered it, it grew up like mush-
room.
One evening I went down to the
beach to plan some school work, for /
was a teacher, and walked over mar
row strip Of sand to some rocks a cou-
pie OF hundred feet from the shore.
Arrived there, I found g convenient
natural seat and began my planning.
The moon was full and presently
saw a glimmer Of light on the watery
horizon. Then the bright upper edge
of the moon showed itself. and lastly
the round disk stood upon the ocean,
It was at this moment that I became
conscious Of the germ Of romance
within me. I forgot my work and
drank In the beautiful scene-the
simmer on the water. the gilded wave
crests. The starry heavens seemed to
invite me to their infinite depths; the
splash Of the waves lulled me.
For a long while sat enraptured by
the beautiful scene. The sounds on
the shore, a babel of voices. dance
music in the hotels. an occasional
burst of laughter. formed a pleasing
background for the ocean, the moon,
the heavens. Gradually the sounds he
came confused. the splash Of waves
sank into a rustic, and I fell into a
s1umber.
This birth Of romance within me,
the first romantic feryor I ever exper-
fenced, was followed by an awakening
Of another kind. Something cold
struck my ankles. and, starting up, ]
say a wave receding from my feet All
about me was the ocean, I looked to
ward the beach and saw that the strip
of sand over which I had reached the
rock had disappeared, and the water
there, so far as I could see, was as
deep as that before me.
This second awakening that I have
spoken Of was not from slumbeF; it
was the coming Of a sense of weak
ness. There must be an inherent feel
ing Of dependence living dormant in
the breast Of every woman however
she scorns the stronger sex. At any
rate, the first mental impulse that
came to me on looking over those mer-
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

dences Of kidney disorder; IS pei. cent
showed some form OF mouth infec-
tion; IA per cent showed marked over
weight and overnourishment; 81 per
cent showed serious errors in diet;
while IS per cent showed other er-
rors in personal hygiene.
Although 651a per cent were found
in need Of some form OF medical treat
ment or guidance. OF this number only
51a per cent we're aware Of that fact.
Like other classes in the popula-
ton. said DR.. Fisk, practically all in
dustrial workers ars daily injured,
their working capacity reduced, their
lives shortened, and their capacity for
enjoyment and achievement limited by
faulty personal hygiene or bodily neg
leet due TO ignorance of bodily condi-
ton
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Melancholy Aunt Clara from the
country had the habit Of listening to
the big clock on the town hall ia the
village where she was visiting and ex-
claiming every time it struck.
Eternity draws one hour nearer 80
Clarence was very much impressed
with that solemn reflection. One day
the big clock got out Of order. While
repairing It the workmeB made II
strike every few minutes. Clarence
heard It with bulging eyes.
oh, Aunt Clara. y he said excitedIv.
eternity has got q move On today
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Allan, aged 5. is the oldest Of three
children. The only time that Allan
remembers Of the doctor calling at his
home was when the other children
were born. One night last week his
papa was taken very sick and the doe
tor called. The next morning when
one Of the Deighbor ladies stopped at
the door 10 ask about the patient. AL
Ian met her at the door and said l.:
Papa is lots worse this morning. The
doctor has TO come back this after
noon Gee, I hope he don't bring
another baby"
Fl r
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

There viii be no certainty Of peace
for America while this war lasts The
longer it continues as matter Of
fact. the more peevish and hard TO
get along with may the belIigerents
be expected 10 become, and the tighter
the deadlock at arms the more pres
sure viii be brought TO bear 20 w'r
advantages through other channels
Uncle Sam will do we'll to keep his
head cool and his hands not SO full
that he cannot reach at any time for
his pistol pocket.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
lBurlington Gazettel .

burlington Gazette).
a Chicago newspaper has set apart
a section Of the editorial page of its
paper for tbe reception of communi-
cations upon the subject: Which will
he the better for the United States,
English or German victory. when the
European war is over?" And you can
bet the fun allotment of space is taken
each day by the pro-EngIish and pro
German boosters, each setting forth
his views as 10 the reasons why and
wherefore the United States will be
benefited by the success of either one
OF the other Of the belligerents. And
what they say does not settle any
thing, IS not convincing, Is not logical
and is not American or patriotic.
Their opinions are based upon q parti-
san, biased and hyphenated viewpoint.
No good American citizen viii under
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

This is the way the Burlington Ga
zette has doped it out: a half dozen
British and French hnanciers are ap-
preaching our shores 70 make a touch
of a trifing half billion dollars, J.
Pierpont Morgan can expect to be ap-
preached almost any day with the fol-
lowing. Say, old man. We would like
to have you fix us out with a half bill
lion dollars. On the square, we need
it, We1l pay you back in a year.
Hope 70 die if we don't" And the
benevolent Mr. Morgan. after taking
mortgage on everything in sight. will
shell out the money"
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13


Despite the heavy losses with which
the brewery interests are threatened
there is no lack Of hunor in the re-
marks of outsiders. For instance here
is an example:
SMITH hear after the first Of the
year they are going TO convert the
Davenport breweries into glass
works"
Glass works did you say
Well, what will they manufacture in
this line?"
Smith-"GIass eyes"
Jones-'fWhat VIII they do with all
the glass eyes they make2"
Smith-"SelI them to the blind pigs
after Jan. ]"
Another apparently idle report is
TO the effect that the two Davenport
breweries have been secured by
agents of the allies for the manufac-
ture of shells and ammunition. This
is regarded as too incredible to need
an official Davenport Demo
Crat.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Franklin D. Roosevelt. assistant
secretary of the navy. in a recent
magazine article points out that the
United States is appropriatiug more
for its navy than any other power eX-
cept England 1T would seem, he
says, that this country is spending
an excessive sum in view Of the size
Of its feet" Who is getting the mon
ey? Congressman Tavenner is telling
the people where q good share Of it
goes.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

ing back over the past hundred years,
remarks the Grand Rapids News, one
Ia bound to wonder what the little tot
now playing with his toy automobile
will see before he dies THE wonders
Of the past win fade beside the won
ders Of the future.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

J. Caesar was a famous Cuss,
So ancient records say,
He used TO drive a jitney bus
Along the Appian way.
Now Brutus was a traffic cop,
The finest in his class,
He used to make the jitneys stop
to let the people pass.
So that is how began the row
Between them 1t appears.
They used to quarrel every day
And kept it up for years.
Louisville journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
where the Income Goes.

Who're The income H0ess
Davenport. Iowa. am just home
from a business trip to Buffalo, n Y.
had a business appointment with an
official of the Lackawana Steel com
pany. In approaching the Office was
surprised 10 see dozens OF autos lined
up outside the plant After I had
shaken hands with my man I remark
ed that I had the impression that bus
mess in steel was poor. well, it is, p"
he answered. "One wouldn't think SO
after seeing that string of machines
on the outside of your factory" I sug-
gested YES, but as it happens those
cars belong 10 the men in the mill, not
to the officials Of the company" he ex-
planned,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Taking advantage of the delays in
terposed by the obstructionfst, Mo
lines 365-day Road club is preparing
10 beat Rock Island to Rock river
with a hard road, aud one which is
paved with brick Not only that, but
Moline proposes to go beyond Rock
river and pave as far south as the
Milan road, thus reaching out even
farther for country trade from the
proving it's road TO the Milan bridges.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

The late A. C. spalding seems to
have been the only man who ever made
money enough out of baseball TO run
for the United States senate. and he
won success by getting away early
from the playing end OF the game.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

NEW York girl tilted Syrian
prince for an American. She became
Mrs. Sehocke. The princes name was
Sheik Saleem Hatem. He has disap-
peared. Gone back 20 peddling rugs,
possibly.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Ambassador Bernstorn's disclaimer
in the case OF Archibald, in which he
says he did not use the captain be-
cause he did not consider him a safe
messenger sounds dangerously like
pleading guilty TO something or other
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Even 81. Louis is waking up on the
waterway question and is talking
about spending $2500o9 on a munich
pal dock. Rock Island cannot afford
TO stay out of the procession much
lonHer.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

It is in order for the organ Of OBJ
Gtruction TO view with alarm the man
ner in which the new Moline 365-day
Road club has fallen into the clutches
Of the combination Our ueighbors,
it seems, have refused to be warned
by Rock Islands terrible fate.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
J. H B.
Il Ye 90. so Sal Ye Rean.

Mary a. Sower was awarded first
prize for the best kept premises in
the city beautiful contest conducted
under auspices Of the civic department
of the Rock Island Woman's club,
Mrs. sower is SO years of age.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Many a fond mother and father in
this peaceful land Of ours IS engaged
just nov iu the painful process Of CIV
ing up a son to go to the front and
fight and 70 die. Il need he. for his
alma mater
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

MRS. Hilda A Matthey. who is avn
root to her home in Davenport from
Germany, has scooped the world. She
says IN a letter printed by the papers
Of her home city that Germany has
won the war.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
Daily History CIass-Sept. l3.

1759-Battle Of the Heights Of Abfa-
ham, near quebec; the British gen.
eral, Wolfe. died on the Geld ana
the French general Montcalm, the
next day.
1Si4-British feet, commanded by Ad-
miral Cockburn, unsuccessful!
bombarded Fort McHenry, Baip
more.
1s14-Allies crossed the Aisne anu
found Won Kluck's column strong
ly intrenehed on the east side. Bat
tie of scissors.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
EIements IoIn N sendoH.

Excitement at church event Rain
pours in, plaster falls and lights go
out during farewell for Rev. David
FaIes. GaIesbQrg Mall.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

LADIES. dress up, advises a Clin-
ton tailor IN his advertisements One
could take that either as a suggestion
or q criticism.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
Rock Island-From River 20
River

The organ Of obstruction will not
cease to be miserable till it gets a
paving contract
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
He Might Shrink.

Mother-IYe Just washed a Jacket
for my little boy, and now it Is too
short.
New Maid-Well, wash the boy
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

A merely fallen enemy may rise
again. but the reconofled one is truly
yanquished- Schiller,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

which the Spanish government is
again trying to float, though slow are
coming along satisfactorlIy Lase
week $l,709,980 worth Of these treas
ury bonds were subscribed, making
total so far Of $9,902,444, leaving S18-
s82,556 OF the issue still left unsEb-
scribed
The Spanish public seems TO prefer
the bonds in the amount of 500 though
a great many subscriptions for the
$1,000 bonds have also been recorded.
London.-(C Correspondence Of Tho
Associated Press.j Notwithstanding
that most Of the shipbuilding yards are
engaged on admiralty work there is
still considerable activity Ia connee-
tion with merchant ship work The
repairing yards on the northeast coast
have a number of orders In hand. One
Of them has just completed the work
on the American steamer Gultight
which was damaged by q submarine
are fitting out on the Clyde, among
some time ago. Several new vessels
them being the LeyIaud liner Boston
lar and the $4,000 ton passenger
steamer Actearoa for the New zealand
trade
A large number Of oil carrying
steamers have been ordered recently
at various yards in the United King
dom, for prompt delivery.
Paris - Doubts have arisen iu
France as to the wisdom Of allowing
members Of the chamber Of deputies to
serve in the army and while doing so
return 10 Paris from time 10 time and
criticize the minister Of war and the
conduct of the war Two hundred dep
uties. or one-third of the membership
of the lower house Of parliament are
in active service, some as prIvates but
most Of them as junior officers rarely
above the grade Of captain They we're
reserve officers before the war. A few
.of them are restless intriguers VINO IN
their double capacity Of military men
at the front who with the right % leave
thrir commands for Paris at any time
the chamber is in session cause great
deal Of embarrassment both 10 their
military superiors in command in the
field and TO the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

ANOTHER ideal shattered. We had
always believed when you see It in
the Sun it's So" II remained for Am
bassador Won Bernstorn to submarine
the pedestal upon which New York's
staid old journal had strutted these
many years. The count disayows an
interview printed in the Sun Shades
of c. Dana,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

JANKO Yucotic. the Montenegrin
premier. has resigned. He gave no
explanation. Probably going into the
movies.
GENERAL Won Hindenburg has cap
tured skidel. In other words, skidoo,
Nick.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
Exploding the Gas Bubble.

kalies which give of quantities OF
carbonic acid gas on contact with the
normal acid Of the stomach. This gas
is then belched with great relief-to
the mind.
Persons subject TO gallstones usu-
ally do not know 1t until an accident
like gladstone collie or iaundice occurs,
but for years they will drive doctors
to distraction by their demands for
diet to prevent and medicine to
raise the gas.
II the doctor frankly asserts that
it is of no avail to get up the gas he
is discharged forthwith.
Hence the gas bubble sails merrily
on unpunctured.
George Bernard Shaw said it.
A doctor dare not tell the truth.
He had much rather write.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
An Internist Defined.
viii you kindly inform me, writes
a druggist what an "internist' is? /
find Or. - listed in the medical
directory as an internist
ans" tI I--4 MS Is tue III H' tthAi0
have been stumped in six months. We
can't tell you precisely. but in gen
eral way an internist is high priced
family doctor who stays IN his Office
most Of the time and maintains corps
OF assistants, nurses, laboratory
slaves, etc. He is sort Of an all-round
specialist on inside complaints, if you
know what we mean.
BrOmidr0sis.
Can you suggest anything for per
spring feet which give forth bad
od0r?
Answer Smear gIycerin over the
soIes Of the feet and the toes each
morning before putting the stockings
on.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
Sidelights on the European War

Z
The Hague, Netherlands-D -Disquiet-
ling rum0rs have reached Dutch chill
dren TO the effect that the famous toy
making town of Nuremberg Ia Bavaria
may use the metal which it has been
/ putting into millions Of little tin sol
diers for more cal purposes of war.
However true the report may be there
/ is as yet no serious decimation in the
franks Of the armies of the nursery
floor. From toy dealers reports. in
/ fact the tin-soldier armies are increas-
! ing faster than any others in Europe.
Although before the war Dutch chill
dren were satisfied with an indiscrim-
/ mate phalanx of red coats. German
/ Hussars. and COssacks, the nursery
now must be equipped uniformly with
unbTOkeu lines of soldiers, with the
childs faYorite predominating IN
strength Of men and guns. II there is
any class in Holland that has entirely
/ ignored the neutrality stand, II is the
children, who, in the toy shops ex-
hihit their preferences. The toy dealer
has more than ever become a diplo-
mat.
In Rotterdam it is very noticeable
that the toy shop generally displays
German soldiers, while in Amsterdam,
! it is the French and British which are
shown. In the matter Of naval toys
children also have marked preferences,
with Rotterdam windows displaying
the German colors on dreadnoughts
and torpedo boats. while Amsterdam
windows cater TO the sentiment there
by giving the Franco-British allies the
better show.
Trouville, France-The horse show,
horse races and other social attrac-
tions which have brought the elite Of
/ society here at this season every year
are lacking, but the famous resort is
still lively with a throng on the broad
walk that is made up largely of con-
valescent soldiers and their nurses
Some OF the biggest hotels are hospi-
tails, some of the elegant villas also.
but there are enough children to pre-
vent the beach from being submerged
in gloom.
The sands Of Trouville are also the
scene Of interesting military opera
tions. All along the beach from Deau-
vile 10 Trouville there is an almost
uninterrupted series Of trenches built
by the eontingents Of 1880 to 1885, now
in their fifth TO tenth year. who are
working under the direction of con
valescent soldiers. Bathers are oblfg-
ed TO give the counter-sign in order to
pass, and then, they are distinctly in
formed, it is at their own risk and
peril for there are labyrinths every
where in imitation OF those at the
front. II high west wind fills the
trenches with sea water. recalling the
winter campaign along the User. it
heightens The Joy of the five to ten year
old "poilus who jump into them I'm
their bathing suits and make more
noise than ever.
Madrid.-The indications ara that
zHIh TTaxf 20 ~
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

Madrid.-The indications ara that
the subscriptions to the $50 1000 900
peseta loan. which failed once and.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

APPLES drug on the market %
says an exchange. Somebody ought
10 go after them under the Harrison
act, suggests the Peoria Herald
Transcript
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

THE Germans have accomplished
one thing in which all right minded
people can rejoice they have almost
convinced the Russian government
that the Jew is human being.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13

THE state department is encroach-
ing upon the duties Of the department
Of agriculture in its canning activi-
ties" observes the Burlington Uowa)
Gazette. But this is the canning sea-
son, is it not?
Rock Island Argus., 1915-09-13
HISTORIC QUARREL.

p G. L.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-29
ATTACH WHISTLES TO PIGEON
Ingenious Idea Of Chinese Results In
Birds Giving Continuous Open.
Air Concerts.

One Of the most curious expressions
of emotional life in China Is the ap.
plication of whistles to q flock of
pigeons. These whistles, very light,
Weighing hardly q few grams, are at.
tached to the tails Of young pigeons
soon after their birth, by means Of q
fine copper wire, SO that when the
birds fly the wind will blow through
the whistles and set them vibrating,
thus producing an open-air concert,
for the instruments in one and the
same flock are all tuned differently.
There are two distinct types Of
whistles those consisting of bamboo
tubes placed side by side, and type
placed on the principle Of tubes at
tached to gourd body or wind chest.
They are lacquered in yellow. brown.
red and black to protect the material
from destructive influences of the at
mosphere. The tube-whistles have
either two. three or five tubes. In
some specimens the five tubes are
made Of OK horn instead of bamboo.
The gourd whistles are furnished
with q mouthpiece, and small aper-
lures to the number Of two, three. six.
ten and even thirteen. Certain among
them have besides a number of BAN.
boo tubes, some ON the principal
mouthpiece, some arranged around 1t.
These varieties are distinguished by
different names. Thus q whistle with
one mouthpiece and ten tubes ID
called "the eleven-eyed one"