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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

Pauama,-(C Correspondence OF The
Associated Press.)-An investigation
ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Chester
Harding, q. S. A., acting governor OF
the Panama canal has developed the
information that no more than 80 days
supplies Of foodstuffs are available in
the republic Of Panama and the canal
zone. The results of the investigation
have been compiled into a lengthy
tabulated report which has been sent
to the war department at Washington.
Most Of the available supplies are
stored IN the two cities Of Panama and
Colon. The stores available in the
provincial districts are estimated suffi-
cient for the interior population for
perhaps six months This is due TO
the fact that the merchants in the In
terror order larger quantities q
staples than do the city merchants be-
cause Of the lack Of transportation.
The report also brought out the infor-
nation that there are probably 100000
head Of cattle within the borders OF
the country but that they would not be
Immediately available owing 10 the
difficulties Of transportation TO the
canal cities.
The investigation was made with the
view OF ascartainlng just how long
the available food supplies would last
in case Of trouble between the United
States and some foreign power which
might be able to prevent the importa-
ton of food stuffs into the Panama re- /
public and thus the canal zone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

THE London Observer now says the
war will not have been rightly started
until October. In other words, Kitch-
ener was a tTife premature in his
predictions. Yet there are people who
still claim the English are slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

WISCONSIN Is not certain whether
q 20 per cent decrease in marriages
last year is due to the eugenic law or to
business conditions. We move, in or
der to dispose Of the controversy, that
the blame be put upon the democratic
administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

STAHL changes his plea Headline
Some stahier. j. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

PEORIA papers are pluming their
city as 8 music center. IN these parts
that distinction has long been recog-
nized. And the city is not stingy with
Its music. either, sending it all over
the world bottled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

THEY still believe III dreams in In
diana, which ought to be a fertile
field at this time for second sight
sIickers. In fact the game has grown
SO good that stock has been
sold in mine that an old settler To-
Gated in his sleep. Digging has been
commenced and the promoters have
tipped IL off that already something
suspiciously like gold has been IN
covered IN small quantities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

ONLY 10 more days until the Ring
Iings send their red wagons and ele-
plants TO our city. II is understood
there will be many visitors from Mo
line on that occasion, despite that our
neighboring city this season lost in
the contest for the privilege Of en-
PERTAINING the Ringing boys.
summer.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
A Novel Graft.

In the harhor Of Port Weller. the On.
tario entrance OF the Welhnd ship
canal. says the Engineering News. tho
surveying staff uses n fiat bottomed
boat that can HIT itself clear OF the
water 1t Is n drlll boat or sounding
scow. OF catamaTan model, built par-
tlcularly for the work of hndlnG the
elevation OF the rock that unlcrlles the
bottom of the river In order to have
steady platform on which to work
during rough weather tie surveyors
had the scow made with n Slot nj each
corner. through which Il very heavy
spud or post can he raised or lowered
The lifting mechanism consists Of n
wheel on top OF each post, over which
Il wire cable passes from the side of
the scow to an individual engine
When the scow hcaves and swnys In
the water too much wprkmcn start the
four engines. and preyeutIy the scow
Is standing Gru. with It's four stout
legs on the bottom of the river
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
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Don't He a Tortoise.

/ The tortoise IL testudlnate, terrcs'
trial reptilc lie Is y half brother to
the turth, which 80 ofton gets into the
soup, The tortolse's motto IL "fake
II Easy" Next to the sponge ana the
oyster which require the hook 10 he
moved ut all, he Is the slowest animal
In the world, A Greek of the name
Of Aesop, who lived centuries ago, told
If II race between the tortoise nnd the
hare In which the tortoise got the tro
lphy, The hare, according TO Aesop
got so far In the lead that he took Il
nap, and, forgetting to wake up. the
tortoise passed him. The truth of the
matter Is that by the time the tor
toise had caught him the hare hud died
Of old age, \ tortoise lets the dear old
world wag nnd waddles complacently
on. You couldn't speed him up IL you
built lire under him. for his shell Is
so thick that he wouldn't know he WAS
being roasted Because OF his lmpcr'
turbabllity and his utter deadncsS 10
Impressions the tortoise lives TO
great age. But, no matter how old or
how big he grows, he never improves
intellectually. and eventually he lands
In n museum to be viewed as II curl
oSity. Dent be tortoise Maurice
Switzer In Judge.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Nelson and Viileneuve,

When Nelson fell at Trafalgar he
was only forty seven years old. and
the French commander. Admiral de
Villeneuve. WAS only forty.two. The
latter was n brilliant sailor. who had
already fought against Nelson. and he
thoroughly realized what the English
tactics were going to be on this occa
sion Indeed. he held Il meeting OF the
captains of the allied fleet and lucidly
explained them. Nelson would not. he
said, form line of battle parallel with
the allied line. He will seek to pierce
our line, surround our rear and over
power with groups of his vessels rs
many of ours as he can cut en-" Still
although prepared for this form of at
tack. Nilleneuve failed to resist II. and
be was taken prisoner bitterly rseret
ting that no shot had dealt him the
same fnte rs Nelson.-London Chroni
Gle
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
: - = -
Gifk Of tho Gods.

! A mcnt packers wagon ratified 'ovcl
tho cohhestones down First avenue
Overhead reared IN elevated train, ana
IN the sunshine on the rurb Snt i've
boys shooting craps
suddenly one or thcm dNriod out Into
the street. sw my himself NJ On tho
passing wagon, seized ham una
Jumped on Into the arms of II white
wing"
This agent Of the city, after 0ppro'
priNtng the ham, gave the boy u rlgor'
ous Sinking and flung him toward tho
sidewalk,
Immediately all i've boys vanished
into the earth
The "whitc wing" looked down the
street and the wagon had Disappeared
us completely ns the boys, with tho
driver quite unconscious of amy I'M
usual stir.
lie looked In every direction; then,
doubtless thanking the gods for their
gift, lie wrapped the ham In n news
paper and he too disappeared down n
side street. New York Post.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
How Do You Oo2

What Is your normal attitude toward
Yourself? Much depends upon this
When You look at the great. wide
world and tlen at yourself in your own
little ceGtcr Of it. how does 1t Impress
yon| That is to say, are YOU con
slant source Of surprise ana wonder,
ment to yourself. which causes you
ever and anon to halt IN your tracks.
look hack over the road you came and
marvel that you were ever able TO
make it?
Or 40 you take yourself for granted
aud consider that 1t IS the most nat.
urll thing in the world for you to lie
where you are AMI doing what you
are?
Or have you been 50 eXcruclatiugly
busy trying to get somewhere that
you have had no time to take these
little mental invoices to discover just
where you are and why and for how
long?-Life
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
How Words Change.

A century and half ago fun" Il
''shockirgly low" "AIob." too. was a
word mo self respecting gentleman
would use" till Pope boldly wrote the
mob of gentlemen who write with
ease" OF ''humbug" writer liz 1850
said: II will venture to affirm that
this 'humbug is neither an English
word nor n dcrivative from any other
language. 1t IS. indeed. blackgtiard
sound. 1t is a fine makeweight in con
versation. and some great men deceive
themselves so egregionsiy ns to think
they mean something by it,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Trenches In War.

The late British general Sir william
Butler In the course of nm article that
appeared IN n military magazine near
ly forty years ago thus spoke his mind
about the use of trenches In time Of
war: THE spade may he nenrly us
dangerous to the army that uses II ns
10 the one that neglects II. Like every.
thing else. It is good IN its way. That
way is given II long way. but It's end
can he reached. IL the infantry sol.
dler gets thoroughly convinced that IN
the sheltered trench lie his hopes Of
safety he win doubtless lie n hard
man to drive ont Of these trenches
But Il may also be difficult matter TO
drive him on from them to the front
Digging may save II battle from being
lost. but II has never won decisive
victory. and it probably never will
Manchester Guardian.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Glinsllod Ennlish.

Here are some specimens OF very
common errors
Admit for confess. To admit n tr
concede something affirmed. An un
accused offender cannot admit his
guilt.
Adopt. He adopted disguise >
One may adopt child or an opinion
but disguise IL assumed.
Aggravate for irrltate. lie aggra.
vated me by his insolence," To 0ggra'
vate Is TO augment the dlsngrceab!e-
uess OF something already disagree
able or the badness OF something bad
But II person cannot he aggravated.
even II disugreenble or bad
All Of He gave all OF his prop
ty." The words are contradictory. An
entire thing cannot be of itself Omit
the proposition.
At for by. "She was shocked nj his
conduct" This very common solecIsm
Is without excuse. - Exclinnge.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Cragoono.

Four centuries ago. when firearms
were In their infancy. soldiers were
named from the weapons they bore.
Thus infantrymen were called pike"
or shot" according to their weapons.
The dragon was short muSket or
carbine. and the soldiers who bore
them were dragons. The original dra-
goons were mounted infantrymen. be
ing organized as infantry. On this
account. being without cavalry train
ing. they were decidedly poor horse
men. but they improved until they
were classed rs medium cavalry
American Boy.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
A Desperate Charge.

'"rhey charged like demons" said
the retired colonel excitrdIy. II never
saw anything to touch 1t. The way
they charged positively staggered ne"
Whom does he mcan?" whispered
the man who lad Just come in to his
neighbor is he talking about one Of
his oId battIcsr'
No" replied the other. He's talk
ins about the holiday he spent at the
Swiss hotel. ."-Li-erpool Mercury.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Inevitable Dic-laacure,

'.There is no use of trying TO please
every body" said the ready made phi
losOpber.
But you don't make an EFFORT OF
any Kind"
'"Fhere you are! You blame me for
being absolutely harmIeas!" = Washing
ten Star.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Gold and Iron.

Iroh and gold when melted together
GlGy lie mixed in various proportions
ard hardened or crysta!lZcd. Alloys
containing 10 rer cent Of gold are
harder than pure iron. but rs the pro-
portion Of gold increases above that
aniGunt the ilIoy becomes softer Sill
yer and iron DO not form alloys.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
a Devotec,

She had Il vast amount Of money.
but It had come TO her quite recently
One day an acquaintance asked her If
She were fond Of art.
POND Of art" she exclaimed We'll.
| should say I'as. If am ever in Il
city where there's ali artery never
fail to visit 1t. Lippinc0tt's
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25

This meter" explained the gas
company official. measures the gum
tity Of gas yOn use"
Ard" a#..ed the misanthrope who
is present op Hll gindsomc occasions.
where IS the meter which nlrnSIlr"~
what you charge for?"- ThiIadeIptia
Ledger
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
One Brand.

MARY qucripd the teacher. "caH
you tell me what human nature is?"
Yes, ma'am.' wis the reply. ITS
people before they get into society
Chicago News.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Different Opinions.

81 don't think n college education
amounts to great deal"
Don't yon? Vel. yo.i ought to foot
my boys bills ni.d see" Boston Rec
ord
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
CLeyinc Orders,

"'See America first"" didacticaily
quoted the professor.
Il have already done So" replied J
Fuller Gloom. =! was horn here."-
Judge.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Not Artistic Wcrk.

i'no:elight-A was the performance
artistic? Miss Sue Bretie No: ihe
scenery and the leading lady were
both badly painted Yonkers Statts
man
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
Too Much to Eear,

Friend Why are yon crying. Robby?
Bobby Mn whipped me because my
face was dirty and then washed it
fudge
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
EDITORIALS
GOING SOUTH
SOON
1t Seems To Be
The Nature OF
Birds

1uS OpIdy I1lSH oCuOoi SlooC'
March the 26, 1915. With i
Prof. Greene's services for thi:
year terminates. The results
here prove his efficiency for his
chosen work. Not only is ht
held in admirition by his students,
but he is esteemed by the citi-
zens and patrons of the school
The Professor informs US that
he is going to visit his parents at
home at Green's Creek, N. c.,
starting about May 1st. He in
tends visiting the Panama Expo
sition, at San Francisco, and
from there by steamer through
the Panama Canal, taking in all
places of interest possible along
the line. He deserves this rest
and recreation after several years
of service in the public schools of
this state, and he owes to his
mother, who perhaps is growing
old, the pleasure of his presence
once more.
Many incidents of his boyhood,
perhaps forgotten for years, will
be awakened by the familiar
scenes around his old home,
friendships broken by separation
will be reunited, ambitions
crushed, hopes buried and as
pirations that once quickened his
youthful pulse will come back as
he feels again the influence of
those scenes associated with
them.
Tis sweet to hear the watch
dogs honest bark,
Bay deep mouthed welcome as
we draw near home,
IT'S sweet to know that other
eyes will mark our coming
And look brighter when we
come" !"
But when he has become
weary Of the sights and sounds
in that southern home; a welcome
awaits him in the land where
rolls the Oregon.
g 3 g
Although much is said regar-
ding the increased cost Of living,
it is noted that lumber is cheaper
than it was ten years ago.
Portland, Oregon, is the larg-
est lumber manufacturing city in
the world.
III spite OF the low rates
charged for the use Of the Forest,
The Tongas3 National Forest is
'elf-slpporting almost twice over.
twenty-five percent of this in
,ome reVert IS to the territory for
ich ools ard reads.
It is estimated that there is a
stand Of thirty billion feet of I
western hemlock in Washington {
nd twenty billion feet in Oregon.
D the amollt Of this species |
sed in Washington, SO percent i
J made into box shakes; Of the 8
mount used in Oregon rs percent
J converted into pclpwocd.
he latest figures show that the i
tate Of washington produced t
5 percent Of all the shingles I
manufactured in the country du- c
lg the year, the wood used being l
'e3tern red CEDAR
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
The last report. issued by the

The last report, issued by the
Government, upon the vacant
public lands of the United States,
shows that the area unapproprl-
ated and unreserved covers a
total of 665, ,S91, ,029 acres OF
which 4S6, $50, 632 acrec is msur-
veyed of this latter figure 367,
9S5,S23 acres represents vacant
lands in Alaska.
A great many Eastern Oregon
farmers, on account of the lack
of rainfall or because of winter
exposure have wheat land which
must be seeded this spring,
Such farmers will find a great
advantage in using seed of the
new high yielding variety of
spring wheat developed at the
Branch Experiment Stations at
Moro and at Burns. This vari-
ETY. is the Early Baart. If only
a limited quantity of the seed can
be secured, it would give the
farmer a start with this valuable
spring wheat so that he would be
provided for future requirements.
The Early Baart yields from 5 to
10 bushels more than the best
Bluestem in the 10 inch rainfall
belt. If good spring wheat seed
cannot be obtained, the Sixty-day
Oats and the Swanneck and
Hannchen barleys have been
proved the highest yielding va
rieties on the Dry Farming ex-
pertinent stations at Moro and
Burns.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25

by the street of By-nnd-by we arrive
at the horse Of Never Ceramics
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25

Away with Gclayi; always injures
those who are prepared I.ucan
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25

Washington, D. C. March 49,
The new sea decree proclaimed
by"Great Britain in behalf of her
self and her allies, to shut off
all trade with Germany, is re-
garded by State Department
Officials as the most sweeping
war measure in the history of ma
tions. 1t will bring vigorous
protest from the United States,
based upon the contention that
the procedure outlined in theBrit- /
ish order in council, announced .
this week, disregards the COM
rights of this country
which are guaranteed by inter-
national law, and that an act of
against Germany can
not be held to justify violation of
British obligation to respect le-
yitimate American trade.
At the same time that the Brit
sh order in council was announced
he State Department was ad-
Jised of notes from Sir Edward
tray, the British minister of for
.ign affairs:
l. Formally rejecting the un-
official proposals made by Secre-
ary Bryan contemplating the
:ancellation by Germany of the
Berlin decree establishing a war
the British Isles pro-
rided Great Britain raised the
blockade on foodstuffs consigned
O Germany.
2. Informing the United States t
hat the orders in council consti-
ute the British reply to the I'm I
uiries" addressed by Secretary /
,ryan to London with reference /,
0 the scope of the retaliatory $
olicy proposed several weeks
go by the British premier.
President Wilson did not have b
0 read the notes TO learn that {
ne British policy remained unal-
cred in spite Of American objec- 1
on. The order il council was G
le most effective reply that
ould have been made.
The American objection to the .
of the British order lo
-e as follows:
i. Great Britain cannot law
lily prevent American ships ard b.
argoes preceding to German p"
1rts unless she declares and
aintains an effective blockade.
ther interference, as deflect- >
g the course Of the vessel to p'
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-22
British Navy
WIZ Decide
:. Allies Fate
Bdlfour Declares
Ships VIII Win
Final Victory

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wiroless)
ONDON, October 2l-The British
IL navy will decide the fata of the
warning nations and the navy is i'm
pregnable.
This Is an expression of Arthur D.
Balfour, first lord Of the admiralty, and
is contained in a statement made by
the minister yesterday outlining the
naval position the Allies now occupy.
"Not a hostile flag has flown on the
high seas outside of the Baltic for six
months" the statement says. "Our
feet is our mrest protection. 1t has
cleared the seas in year and remains
dominant.
"Good days are yet to come on land,
and even though the Russian line wears
thin and the Allies are unable to hurI
the Germans out of France, our navy
will retrieve the day. The British navy
ultimately will decide the fate of the
warning nations"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-22
ITALIANS ON OFFENSIVE

VERONA, Italy, October 2l.-The
Italians are on an offensive at many
points of their line and in consequence
much pressure will be relieved from
Serbia, in the opinion of high military
officials, for indications are that the
AustHans may have to triple their
forces in this zone if they would check
the attacks.
Important developments Joint to
victories for Italy. The Italian often
sive along the Tyrolean front is the
beginning Of the execution of a plar
by General Cadorna, the chief Of stan
for an invasion Of Austria, which he
has always declared was the best way
of assisting Serbia.
The capture by the Italians Of Pre-
gasina threatens Riva, while the tax
ing of Brentonico and Castle Dosso
$500 feet above, threatens ROvereto
Should the Italian campaign here sue
coed, Italy will command the route t.
MOri and the principal railway OF
Trent.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-22
Kaiser Stops
E1ect.tiono Of
Nine Nurses
Wilson and Pope
Jointly Intercede.
For Won1e1,
tAssocia.sd Pres, BY Federal wirolo.D)

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal WirelessD
u ERLIN, October 2l.--President
ID Wilson and Pope Benedict have
.T, l. terceded with the Kaiser and
the executions Of nine nurses in Bel.
GUM on the charge Of aiding wounded
captive soldiers Of the Allies to escape
has been postponed on the order Of the
Emperor himself.
The order, Of the Kaiser says the
women will not be put to death until
further investigation has been made.
One Of the nurses Is the Countess de
Relleville. Another is Miss Thulier.
They have been tried by a military
court and convicted of aiding the es-
capes of numerous French and Belgian
prisoners.
The women were caught with the tide
of the German invasion of Belgium a
year ago and have acted as nurses since
then. They asked for and obtained
from General Won Blessing. the mill
tary governor, permission to attend the
wounded Of the Allies. BY secrecy and
stealth they enabled the prisoners to
escape and rejoin their arms, accord,
ing to the charge.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-22
BIG NAVAL CONTRACTS
NOT !. 70 FATTEN TRUSTS
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirsIsss.)

WASHINGTON, October 2l.-The
government has no intention of allow.
ing the great corporations to reap ex.
cessive profits from the filing of the
big contracts the government has in
view for the carrying out of the naval
program, said Secretary of the Navy
Daniels yesterday, in an address before
a state fair audience. The government
itself will construct many of the ships
to I've AIDED to the navy and also will
make much of the armor plate and turn
out proportion Of the store Of MUM.
tiOns to be secured.
The corporations must compete with
the government plants to secure the
naval contracts, said the secretary, and
this competition will make it certain
that the government will secure fair
bids on it's contracts.
One of the great needs of the larger
navy planned for the national defense,
b" said, is a larger American merchant
/ marine, manned by American Sailors,
and it is to he the policy of the al
miristration to make such a merchant
I marine POSSIBLE.