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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

The Imperial institute Of Great
Britain has decided that the peanut is
valuable as feed for cattle Even this
tardy admission was scarcely to have
boon expected had IT not been for the
pressure Of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
Must Have Had An Awful Appetite.

Ex-Congressman James Mckinney or
Aledo was in the city today to spend
Sunday with his cousin. ". K. Stewart,
one of the best known residents Of
Monmouth, who lives at 1915 East Euc-
lid avenue, where Mr.. Mckinney says
he is always assured Of d good meal.
He has not visited here for the last
year-Monmouth (Iu) Atlas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

Machinist John J, McGraw returned
home yesterday from the Brokaw hos
pltal, where he was operated on a
week ago on account Of an infected
finger. His recovery has been rapid
but it will be two weeks, perhaps, be-
fore he will be able to return to his
duties at the Slater shops Blooming
ton, (ul9 Paragraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

From the determined attitude dis
played by both sides in the Albany car
strike one gathers that their common
enemy. the jltbus, has not made much
headway as yet IN that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

Possibly there is some merit in the
suggestion that the motor boat fleet
on the Great Lakes be equipped for
q naval auxiliary. Commodore Pugh's
latest Disturber. for instance. didn't
turn out very well as a racer, but it
made a record as a submersible that
would make the average submarine
look ike g bundle OF cork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

With the first weeks lnstallment Of
September received sentiment seems
10 be unanimous IN favor Of having
the weather man fill the balance Of
the order out of the same key
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

!. N Baesett. believed TO be the old
est pracncing lawyer in the state. il
not in the nation, is celebrating his
Doth birthday anniversary at Aledo
today. Mr.. Bassett is well known in
Rock Island and the bar Of this coun-
ty joins IN felicitations appropriate to
the dav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

The Argus has been authorized TO
deny a Tumor 20 the effect that the
Rotary club has prohibited use Of its
slogan. Rock Island-From River to
River" in the columns OF the organ Of
obstruction. The club does not care
who uses the slogan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

There would DO no especial objec-
ton to going down and giving Carran-
"a q trounoing-b tha trouble is
there is nothing 10 guarantee that no
will stand stu and take it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
Rock Island-Frorn River 20
River

Friends Of peace probably mean all
right. but they are only human, IS
the proceedings Of their meetings
show
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
Bird Of a Chief.

Moline. nj saw the local fire de-
partment turn out last night. It seemed
as if Chief Hawk actually few to the
scene Of the fire. A K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Short and Sweet

Queries, Ike prayers. are most ef-
fective, In our opinion. when made
short and sweet. At any rate we
scan but scantily those duodecimo vol
umes which some readers infict upon
US. Another shortening Of ours is
the fact that We generally neglect to
read the other side when q cores
poudent writes on both sides Of the
paper. And Of course We can pay no
attention to the anonymous query,
even though It is signed Sincerely
yours. A Constant Readers though
sincerity and anonymity could every be
compatible!
Adenoils in Babies.
Is IL every necessary for a baby 16
months old to have an operation for
adenoids? demands a worried father.
My doctor says our two children have
them and they should be operated
on at once. They are Is months and
four years old respectively.
Answer-Your dictor is probably
right. It is often necessary to operate
on babies a few months old for ade~
noids, and it is a lot safer than 70 let
the trouble go untreated. If neglected,
the chIld's face, chest and general de-
velopment will suffer permanently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

NOW Carranza has officially denied
responsibility for attacks on American
soldiers on the Mexican border. Some
day the old chief will be driven from
behind his alfalfa and then wen get
a correct picture OF hiun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

MAY Irwin has proposed to Presi-
dent Wilson establishment of de-
partment of laughter with herself as
chief, If you have ever seen May in
action on the stage you would oppose
her scheme for fear that the nation
would laugh itself to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
Latest in Instruction.

Miss Carrie Sperry. teacher of piano.
fundamental work specialtys-Adv. in
Monmouth, (IIl,) Atlas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

SOMEBODY evidently told on Mayor
Bell OF indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

BANKERS Take City OF Seattle. -
Headline. Here is writer who prob
ably was thinking Of some OF our hnan-
cisrs who have wandered from the
straight and narrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
THE LITERARY CLUB.

THE LITERARY CLUB.
The club discusses Browning,
But finds him rather tame,
So there is little frOwuiug
When one brings up the name
OF some chap in our city
And mentions things he does
And says IL is q pity,
And so 0n-buzz, buzz. buzz,
Louisville Courier Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

MUSCAFINE, Iowa. beg to re-
port that !. F. Sharp practices surgery
st Cotton wood Point. Mo. L. NJ. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

WITH Iowa Joining the dry zone the
first Of next year there are those who
suspect that the anti-liquor people
viii demand that Casebeer's restaurant
at Waterloo take another name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08
Natives Warmed In.

EUIiFE< y dIIHFU 2
State Of Tobasco. Mexico, is reported
in revolt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

CHICAGO'S summer resort boom ap-
'ears 10 have been q frost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

Miss Jane adams Is SIS years old
and admits il. Even her enemies have
always admitted her TO be a brave wo-
man. J.M.C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

SAM Nutty resides on North Walnut
street. Normal, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

"ROBBER Loaded With Gems. -
Chicago Tribune headline. All lit up.
as it were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-08

IT may or may not be a coincidence
that Pat Grove was released from jail
in Chicago only q few hours after a
packers wife was robbed Of her Jewels.
Pat has q reputation for being partial
towards the possessions of pork pack
ers' families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
TRAVELS BY AUTO PRAIRIE SCHOONER
 IN REAL COMFOR'
Chandler Six Fitted Out fol Camp Life, Furnishes Con] veniences of Home on
 Long Tour

--raveiing with all the comfort an| convenience that can be found in tf| hotels along the highways and enjoJ ing the thought that this service ws| theirs to command at any hour of tl| day or night, A. c. Sharkey of Id Angeles, and Mrs. Sharkey have juJ completed 8 months tour from L@ Angeles up the coast route to Sa| Francisco and the Sierras, and returI En route they camped several dad In the Santa Cruz mountains, and vii ited~the California Redwood park.
 Having the opportunity of securir| a Chandler "Six" that had been burnd to the bare steel of the chassis, Nj Sharkey bought the car and fitted out according to what his ideas of q all-around touring and camping cd should be.
 My car" he says. 'Is so arrangd
 that to make up my bed all I have < do is to release screw and tul| down the mattress from the rear. I'll bed is full sized and a comfortabl one, too. I have an extension cord \ furnish light to read by and side cu1 tains to make the sleeping quartet cozy.
 My stove is small gasoline rangI which sets in the tool box on the ruII ming board of the car. The commij sary is located in the rear of the cal in the center of the spare tire casI out of the way and easy of access|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
COLD WEATHER LIVENS THE AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS
UnshdcRled COnvictS Prove Successful On
 Tennessee's Highways
Governor Rye Strongly In Favor of Abolition of Contract System and the Putting of All Con- victs On States Roads

Unshackled negro convicts have been employed successfully during the past summer upon the roads of Tennessee.
 report on the convict road work made by the Tennessee state board of control to the national committee on prisons and prison labor states that 55 state prisoners, all negroes, and un- shackled, worked on the roads of Will Hanson county Twenty-Five of these men were made trusties and only three attempted escape. although the number of guards never exceeded five. The pris- oners were healthy and apparently well satisfied with the work, while the farmers of the vicinity found noth- tng objectionable in the experiment.
 Tennessee convicts have for many years been employed under the con- ginning to demand that this plan be discontinued. The movement against the contract system has been furthered by the attitude of Governor Rye, who urged it's abolition in his message to the last legislature.
 The legislature did not abolish it. but provided for the road work as |. means of affording better employment to the prisoners. The present con- tracts, however, contain the provision that by act of the next legislature they may be terminated on six months mo- tice. James S. Denton, the president of the state board of control, is well pleased with the road experiment, and considers 1t probable that a number Of contracts will be made with the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Haynes Has Apple Day

The Haynes Automobile company celebrated Saturday, November 6. and called the event Apple Day" to go down in their history of successful au tonlobile manufacturing. It Is an an- nual custom of this firm to remem Der their employees in some manner at about the Thanksgiving season. This year apples were selected and each em- ploye of the Haynes company was pre- scented with liberal winters supply Of Indiana's best apples with the com rliments of the company.
 The country surrounding Kokomo, Ind, home of the Haynes, always pro- duces good crops of fine apples and especially so during the past season. This fact suggested the 1915 Thanks giving remembrance and a selected stock of all varieties from Grimes Golden" to "Black Arkansas" was pur- chased for distribution. Delivery was called for on November at the factory and house to house deliveries made from there.
 Wagons of all descriptions began ar irving early In the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
CHALMERS DEALERS ARRIVE IN DETROIT Over 600 Visitors Reaches Detroit From Pacific
 Coast and South
 ern Points

With every incoming train bring ing its quota of Chalmers dealers and an advance guard of several hundred already on the scene, the big Chalmers convention starting tomorrow morning promises to be a record breaker in point of attendance.
 Dealers who reached Detroit Satur- day from points on the Pacific coast and from the south brought enthu- siastic reports of business conditions in their respective territories. Ex- oellent crops throughout the west have kept motor car sales at a point never before attained at this season of the year and the dealers say the farmers are buying higher grade cars than in the past. "The six is the popular car on the Pacific coast. and we simply can't get enough of them." said Ar thur s. Chisolm of the L. H. Rose Chal- mers company, San Francisco distribu- tor. who is stopping at tho Detroit Athletic club. "California which has been reported time and again to have absorbed its last motor car, now leads the country in automobile sales, and l have come all the way to Detroit to get as many Chalmers cars as I can secure for immediate delivery"
 Extensive preparations have been under way at the Chalmers factory for the past month for the entertainment of the 600 or more dealers and sales- men. Invitations have been sent to the newspapers in the larger cities and great many automobile editors of the metropolitan dailies have sent their acceptances. Quarters have been re- served at the Hotels Pontchartrain and Staler and the Detroit Athletic club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Sentiment of Country De- mands Government Aid in the Building of Good
 Roads
PROMINENT MEN
 EXPRESS THEIR
 VIEWS ON SUBJECT
Ex-Presidents of American Automobile Association Unanimous in Expressions Regarding Aid of U. s.

Washington, November 20.-Pro- nounced sentiment for substantial fed- eral aid to the several states in roads improvement, in process visibly since the arrival of the automobile, has &C., cumulated rapidly In the past few months because of the European con- Migration. Roads and motor cars are playing big parts in that titanic strug- gle, and each quantity supplements the other. That the organized motor 1sts of this country should increase their road efforts because of the sit uation abroad was inevitable. Interest ing at this time are the comments of the president and living ex-presdents of the American Automobile associa- ton, herewith expressed:
 John A. Wilson of Pennsylvania, present president: 'In the creation of the country wide belief that the time has arrived when the federal govern ment shall cooperate with the several states in a definite road programme, the organized automobilists can justly claim much credit. The explanation is that the motor driven vehicle is 8 road traveller which gives slight heed to county or state lines; and we are all thinking in larger units than for merly"
 Laurens Enos of New York, president fn 1913: Participation in the Amer ican Automobile association reliability tour of 1913 convinced me that the national government could not better serve the country as a whole than in giving roads cooperation to undevel- oped states possessing wonderful pos- abilities. While it is true that the older states indirectly would contrib ute through the federal treasury, 1t would give to their mills and fac- tories added markets for the sale of manufactured products"
 Robert P Hooper of Pennsylvania, president in 1911-1912: "Once upon a time it was contended that roads in- provement gave preponderating g benefit to motor car owners. The sem timent which now exists for logical help from the national government to its states makes clear how success ful has been the educational propa- sanda conducted by the American Au- tomobile association since It's forma- tion in 1902.''
 l.. R. Speare of Massachusetts, pres fdent in 1909-1910; "rt Is generally rec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
W|LLYS-OVERLAND
 HAVE NEW MODEL
Will Sell for $615 Completely Equipped-Announcement
 Comes as Big Surprise

A brand new five- passenger touring car to sell for s615 has just been an nounced by the Willys- Overland com pany. Following close in the wake of the seasons earlier surprises, this latest achievement of John N Willys furnishes fitting climax to the year of 1915.
 An electric starting and lighting system and four-inch tires, two ad- vantages seldom found in & car of this price, stand out prominently in the specifications of this new Over land. In addition the car is equipped with cantilever rear springs which are probably the easiest riding springs ever designed
 Model 75, as the new Overland is the requirements of those who pre- fer smaller, lighter and more eco- nomical car. Although the wheel base Of 104 inches allows a body providing comfortable seating capacity for five passengers, the car only weighs 2160 pounds. This light weight assures the utmost in economical operation.
 This Overland is a real family car, ntaining many of the advantages and comforts found only in the larger and higher priced cars. With the manu- featuring facilities for producing cars in large quantities, the Willys-O Over land company is enabled to market a car of this type at price that would be out of the question for smaller manufacturer.
 The cost of the equipment alone would stagger the average motorist if he had to buy it in the open market. It includes a two-unit, six-volt cleo tric starting and lighting system, with head, tail and dash lamps, and head light dinners; a meter to register the electric current; one-man mohair tor and top boot; curtains fastened from the inside; built-in rain vision, venti- lating type windshield; magnetic speedometer, electric horn, combina- . tion tail light and license bracket, hinged robe rail, foot rest, tire car riers in rear extra demountable rim, full set of tools. tire repair kit, jack and pump.
 Practically every comfort and con- venience demanded by purchasers of high priced cars is found In tl1is popu- lar priced Overland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Cuban Letter Gets by
 Uncle Sam to Hupp Co.

 Automobile companies which have big foreign trade get may interesting but peculiar inquiries. A recent letter received from Duran, Cuba, was pe- culiarly addressed.
 The correspondent addressed his let ter:
 "Mode1h. HupmobiIe. "Hupp Motor Car Co.,, Detroit Mich, U. s. A.
 Patents pending"
 The writer had apparently obtained his address from the name plate on the dashboard on a model "H' Hup- mobile and had copied the entire in scription which is on the name plate of every Hupmobile.
 The letter was received, however, in due course of time at its proper des- tination, so the Cuban writer gained his point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

ties for the employment of convicts on the roads next season.
 Road work affords such excellent op- portunity to the negro convict in the southern states that the national aa7N- nittee on prisons and prison labor Is waching the Tennessee experiment with great interest. The committee is encouraged by the fact that the negro has worked unshackled and has responded to the responsibility imposed upon him. Tennessee Is to be con- graduated upon the foresight of Gov ernor Rye and the board of control and the excellent progress made under their guidance toward the solution Of the prison labor problems of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

ognized that the old Bay State has been in the front ranks in the build ing and maintenance of highways, which means that our direct interest in the question of federal help to the commonwealth might not be as pro- nounced as Is the case in states which have only just made a start. But we realize that New England is a mag netic touring territory and good roads connecting 1t with other states will mean multiplying number of tour ist visitors
 William H. Hotchkiss of New York, president in 1907-190S: While the Elm pire State has spent and is spending more money on its highways than any other commonwealth of the country it's citizens generally and particularly it's motorists look with favor upon federal participation in the accomplish nest of a thoroughly comprehensive national highways system. H We are to have real nation we must add to those things which are to be done un- der federal supervision"
 Elliot c. Lee of Massachusetts pres ident in 1905: Many miles of touring in Great Britain and on the continent educated me to the necessity of cen- tralized direction of highways control in order to obtain the main arteries which nowadays mean so much In the development of a country. While mili- tary necessity may have brought this about in Europe, it is not unreasonable to assume that we may now employ, at least partially, similar argument
 Julian IA. Chase of Rhode Island, president in 1903: Though hailing from the smallest state in the union and one able to build and maintain it's roads without any federal assist ance-I realize the value and great need of national government partici- patton in the early building of roads in many sections of the country. Of course it is the motor vehicle which has given an impetus to the larger viewpoint in roads matters, and motor car owners have only met their plain duty in emphasizing this necessity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Grant Has Cabriolet

That the Grant Motor company has added to it's line brand new Cabrio- let at S1025 and new roadster at S795 W i'll be welcome news to the many ad mrers of the Grant Six. Both new models are mounted on the standard Grant Six chassis which remains un- changed except for the substitution of special roadster springs scientifically designed from the standpoint of road ster weight and three passenger car rying capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Identified
From Tit-Bits.

From I1t-BltS.
 The applicant for the position of hired man gave his name as Poe.
 ''I don't suppose said the prospective employer humorously, that you are any relation to the great Edgar Allen Poe?"
 Why, suh Why, suh*' the applicant stammered out, gasping in his haste, ''why, suh, Ah am Edgar Allan Poer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Ayoiding Trouhle

FrUm tH6 VoulSVlII6 COur1er JOurnaI
 This scientist claims that oysters have emotions and that these sam eemotions affect those who eat oysters. To eat an oyster when the bivalve is angry, for instance, would be apt to make you i'll. A lonely oyster is apt to affect your diges- tion.'
 "A lonely oyster eh? I'll be careful hereafter wRfn order stew"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
The Twelfth Mass
From the Argoanut.

The accomplished and obliging pian- ist had finished several selections in the hotel parlor and the guests were discussing other numbers. One turned to an elderly lady and said: Now. for instance. there Is Mozart's Twelfth Mass. You remember that. Mrs. His combe?"
 Remember 1t? should say so. Why, my husband served through the war in that very regiment"
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-02
GLOUCESTER SALTS GO SEALING


Gloucester, Mass, March 2.-The
old salts of Gloucester have embarked
on new venture. A crew is off for
New Foundland waters to engage in
the sealing industry. They have put
the old John w. Bradley, Doctor
Cooks arctic ship, into trim for the
venture. Above Newfoundland. the
hardy fishermen will meet the ice
fields which will float southwark In the
spring, and capture the seals which
drift on the little glaciers. If the
venture makes good, the Gloucester
salts Will At out many other vessels
for next springs catch.