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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

There was once boy who was born
prodigy When he was ~ years old
he could dispute with the most learned
philosophers and when he was 16 EN-
ployed much Of his leisure time In
working out military problems as some
persons IN these days contend with
an imaginary enemy at chess.
He would set up imaginary enemies
only to attack and overwhelm them
Then no would set them up again and
conquer them by another method OF
campaign.
This boys name was Paulus, and he
was destined to accomplish great feats
Indeed, from the time he was 5 years
old he seemed imbued with this idea.
During his youth his only intimate
friend was a philosopher named Hera-
clitus, who was a sort Of Diogenes,
placing small value on anything mum
dane. Heraclitus told Paulus that even
IL he conquered the world IL would
avail him nothing Whatever goes
up" he said, must come down, and
the higher it goes the greater the ruin
when IL falls"
But Paulus being young this pessi-
mistic statement had little effect upon
him. II feel" he said, IAN impulse to
climb and climb ] will, and / shall
accumulate power as I rise. The high
er I climb the greater my power. |
cannot escape death in the end, but
can establish myself so strongly that
| shall die at the summit Of my career. "
When Paulus was 90 years old a
war broke out between his countrymen
and a neighboring kingdom. In this
war Paulus so distinguished himself
that he was made a. general. All the
other generals on his side were
whipped. but Paulus by his genius
made up for all their defeats and with
his own army alone conquered peace.
He was then transferred from the
army to the kings cabinet, and soon
by his recommendations gained so
much credit that he was made prime
minister. The king meanwhile was
growing old and relied more and more
on Paulus. Xanthus, the prince who
would inherit the crown, was a weak
ling, and the king, realizing that after
his own death Paulus would be the
only man able to protect the country
against its enemies, gave him the hand
of his daughter in marriage that he
might reign as king.
When the king died the people in
sisted on Paulus and his wife assum-
ing the reigns of government, and
Paulus yielded. He became king, and,
since the presence of the legal heir TO
the throne was not desirable, he was
banished.
Paulus then began a career OF con-
quest, by which he subdued many
neighboring Kingdoms When they
were all brought under subsection he
called his old friend Heraclitus to him
and said:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

, Macmillan Company, New York. Price,
| 81 90 metz
Think of diplomacy as a subject open
to none but the elite,-the keenest
minds and broadcast intellects-and as
closed to ordinary mortals as the writ
ings of Chinese philosophers to the I'M
lettered natives of Iceland.
Think of diplomacy as more dismal
q science than political economy, more
battling than philosophy, more secret
than a Masonic code, and more diff
cult to fathom than the thoughts or
Hughes on preparedness.
Think of an author who has read the
numerous diplomatic documents rela-
tive to the Crimean war, the Berlin
treaty. the Algeciras conference, the
Balkan wars, das Dreibund, L'Entente
cordiale, etc, etc, and who is acquaint-
ed with the works on diplomacy of
American, English, French, German
and Austrian writer's.
Think of his book on diplomacy
which quite impartially-a almost
entionally-throws light on some
of the foremost European statesmen
and diplomats, which often makes
them appear more ridiculous than
Mutt and Jeff.
Think of a book which gives the
whole history of European diplomacy
since the laundering and incompetent
congress of Berlin in 1878, and quite
forgets to take sides between Len
tente cordiale and das Deutschtum-
and which knows its subject.
Think of a book which seriously says
that the United States has more fear
from the illiteracy of the Mexicans
than from their army, and which actu-
ally suggests that for every dollar we
spend TO put soldiers on our southern
border we should spend 10 on the pure
1y defensive work of building up an
educated public across the frontier
with whom we can be friends"
Then think of an up to date book on
diplomacy which is at the same time as
entertaining as the Arabian Nights, as
instructive as Scott Nearing on Eco
Monies and as comprehensive to the
layman as Bernard Shaw or Henry
George, and you think OF Arthur Bull
lard's Diplomacy of the Great VAR
and will read it.-Hyman Levine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
THE PRIVATE BANK.

Bloomington Bulletin: The private
bank which has been a nice accaInmo-
dation for people at small places
where the elevator man did a banking
business about as much for the accom-
mediation of patrons as for his own
profit, has been given a black eve bv
lot OF foreign sharpers in Chicago
who could speak the language of GER
tain newcomers and thereby secured
their confidence and business The re
peated failure of these institutions
with accompanying fight of the Off
Gals has given rise to a demand for
legislation and the party platforms are
answering the demands.
The Chicago grand Jury recon-
mends that they be placed under state
control, subject TO examination the
same as regular state banks, and also
that until legislation is possible, they
be required 10 deposit bonds or other
securities sufficient to insure the
safety OF the depositors.
This furry viii probably end the
private bank. The down-state man
who is able 10 meet all requirements
may not find ii profitable and the
Chicago fellows as rule have nothing
behind them with which to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

long distance message TO w. H. Hitch
cock yesterday afternoon from tn hos
pital stated that Mr.. Evans was still
alive but in a most critical condition.
Mr.. Evans was for several years past
the carpenter foreman for the gas
company in this city
o
Obituary RecOrd-News from Stock
ton, Cal, OF the death of Milton n. Cur
rem, was indeed a surprise to his many
friends in this city. His health had
been failing for some time, his condl
ton six weeks ago necessitating his
resigning from the Davenport Ice Co..
with which he had been connected for
the last several years, TO take up his
residence in California. Mr.. Curren
was born at Albany, H., Oct. IS, 1882,
and came to Davenport when IA years
of age. He attended the Davenport
public schools and Browns Business
college, accepting a position with ".
g. Block Co. Later he took up a posi-
ton with the Davenport Ice company
which he held until few weeks ago.
He was a member of Fraternal lodge
221, A. f. & A. NJ, a 32nd degree Ma
son, being a member OF the Zarepath
Consistory, No. 4. a Shriner. belonging
to the Kaaba Patrol He was also an
active worker of the Fraternal Order
OF Eagles. There survive besides the
innumerable friends Of the young man,
three sisters, Mrs. y. Slipper OF Stock
ton, Cal, Mrs. Robert Alderman. Day
export, Mrs. L. J. Mosher Brunswick
Neb, and one brother, r. f. Curren,
Kimball. W. Va. The body will be
shipped here for burial.
.IObn Heinrich TV4bnLsa nunf NJ.
passed away at his home, 1886 West
Pleasant street, after an illness Of sew
eral days. Born July IL, 1884, In the
village OF Schleswig- Holstein. Ger
many, he received his early training
there and hardened TO the call from
across the waters, coming 10 America
inlS65, he had resided In Scott county
since that time He was united In mar
riage Feb. IS, 1866. 10 Miss Margreta
Harms and the following year pur-
chased alarm on West Locust street
road which he operated for IS years
At the end OF that time retired and re-
turned TO Davenport TO take up ms
residence on West Pleasant street
During the half century that MI
Hehnke resided I'm this community he
made a host OF friends who will JOE
his wife, his only survivor, Ia mourn
ing their loss.
After a six months Illness Andrew
Jansen died at the home at the inter
section of Michigan avenue and Rock
ingham road. The deceased had been
employed at the Rock Island arsenal
for 10 years previous 10 his death ne
was a member OF the Moose orde.
Born Feb. 90. 1866. az Behrendorb
HolstelB. Germany. he came
to Davenport in 1854. On aug. 10
1883. he was united in marriage
Mary Hansen who survives him as ao
also four daughters, Ella. Alvina, hli
la and Lillian and two sons, Fred anu
Arnould.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
REVIEWS OF TWO NEW BOOB
Peace Through Pressure.

("Towards International Govern
ment." BY John A. Hobson. Pub
ished by the Macmillan Company, New
York. Price $1.00 metz
At a time when so many have run
mad at the behest of munition manu-
facturers, it is refreshing to read sc
earnest a plea for a plan that shall put
the possibility for war away forever
Mr.. HObsOn's idea is the foundation OF
a League Of Peace which would I'M
dertake to submit to arbitration or
Cancellation all differences not capa-
BILE of settlement by ordinary pro-
cesses of diplomacy, and to accept and
carry out any award or terms of set
Element thus obtained; to bring joint
pressure, diplomatic, economic or
fOTctble, to bear upon any members re-
fusing to submit a disputed matter to
such modes Of peaceful settlement. or
to accept and carry out the award. or
otherwise threatening or opening hos
tilities against any other member; to
take joint action in repelling any at
tack made by an outside power or
group of powers upon any member of
the league; to take joint action in Sc
curing the redress of any injury which,
by the general assent of the signatory
upon any member of the league.
The plan would entail the abolition
of diplomacy and substitution of a
thoroughly informed public That a
public conscience awakened to the dire
consequences of the misplaced conf
dence in rulers will be ready to con-
slider plan for peace. disarmament
and internatiOnalism as the only
escape from ruin and revolution for
all people and classes the author con-
siders highly probable, for all nations
after the war will be confronted with
the same ternative-military domi-
nation and the reign of war, or inter
natiOnalfsm and the reign of law
Charles J. Finger.
Diplomacy Made Comprehensive.
C"The Diplomacy of the Great War"
By Arthur Billiard. Published by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
THE WILSON ACHIEVEMENTS

President Wilson demonstrated that
no problem is too great for him when
he saved the country from one of the
most disastrous strikes IN its history
and has laid the foundations Of an en-
during peace between the railroads
and their employees.
AS usual when the crisis was
reached, the president developed the
power 10 get at the heart of he prob
lem. He called the representatives of
the railroads and Of the brotheTh0ods
10 the White house and amazed both
sides by his mastery Of the details Of
an intricate and perpIextng issue. Then
he swept aside the non-essentials and
put his finger on the main question.
the eight-hOur work day.
When the railroad presidents re-
tected his suggestions he appealed 10
congress. The rest is history. Con-
gress, without regard to party lines,
sustained him, because his proposals
were Enthusiastically those of a states
man and not Of a politician.
When the European war began the
marine insurance companies increased
their rates 10 a point where American
exporters we're unable 70 do business
because they could not afford 20 pur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
WAS PROBABLY SPEEDING,
ALL RIGHT.

The municipal authorities are very
likely correct in their conclusions that
the jitney auto that ran down and
killed a little boy on Seventh avenue
yesterday morning was exceeding the
speed limit. Every circumstance
points to this fact. If the car was not
travelling at an uncomfortable rate it
would have been stopped within short
er distance and the boys life might
have been saved.
Automobile drivers complying with
the ordinance limitations stop their
cars daily in time to avoid accidents
Furthermore it may be taken for
granted the car that caused the trag-
edy was travelling too fast. as that
seems to be the rule rather than the
exception with jitneys, not only on
Fifth and Seventh avenues but right
down town as we'll. One OF them came
close 10 running down a policeman
once.
And vet the city seems pOwerless
TO put stop 70 this class of criminal
recklesSuesS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
THE GENERAL SIGNS OF BRIGHT'S
DISEASE.


1t is a well known fact that a great
many cases of chronic Bright's dis
ease tnephritis) are first detected by
the insurance examiner Not that the
disease is so insidious, but more like
| ~ vague sense of insecure health
leads the victim to seek insurance
Occasionally, in a case of undoubted
chronic Bright's disease neither aIbu-
min nor casts can be found by the
analyst. But the general symptoms
make the diagnosis possible.
While one or two symptoms seldom
signify anything definite in them
selves, when you find a considerable
number of signs present in an indi-
Vidual, pTesumptive diagnosis is
warranted
Some Of the general signs noted in
cases Of Bright's disease and leading
to the chemical and microscopical
urinalysis may be mentioned:
Enlargement of the heart Accentu-
alton Of the aoTtiC second sound-due
to increased blood pressure sIamming
the aOrtic valves shut High blood
pressure. PalpabIe arteries-that is,
the artery in the wrist, for example.
may still be distinguished and rolled
under the fingers after the pulse is
shut off by pressure above. This lat
ter is a sign of early hardening Of the
arteries
When the blood pressure is above
200 millimeters regularly there is a
strong presumption Of Brights dis
ease.
Unexplained hemorrhages in the
skin. kidneys; bowels or stomach are
often an early sign of Brights dis
ease.
Failing eyesight, due to retinal in
fammation, is sometimes the first
warning. Oculists often diagnose
Bright's disease by examining the
.retina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Badness in Isolated Sn0ts.

Is there any cure for badness in
patches? / am a girl "a years old,
perfectly well, never seriously ILL., but
have two spots on the back of my
head the size OF a dime, white bald
Answer-Dab the spots night and
morning with l per cent (about five
grains to the ounce) solution of BIZ
chloride of mercury corrosive subIi-
mate) in alcohol. If the spots become
red and sore, stop the applications for
a time. Focusing sunlight upon the
spots Is even more effective. Of course
this. too, must be stopped short OF ir-
ritation or sunburn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
AN INFAMOUS IDEA, ANY
WAY.

In the matter Of the infamous NOV
ing pictures which the republican ma
tional committee has had taken by
paid actors seeking to involve religion
in the presidential campaign, an idea
which even the republican press is
cOndemning, the committee finds
itself up against it whatever it does.
If the original intention is carried out
il viii prove a boomerang, as every
sensible man knows. If the commit
tee backs up on its plans it Will ad-
NIT that it has pulled a boner." So
that the committee is in a pitifuI
plight coming or going.
Meanwhile we will take it at its in
fentiOus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

It IS announced that Frank o. Low
den is going to visit every county in
the state on a special Pullman palace
car train and make campaign speeches
from a fiat car attached TO the rear
of the train. The object lesson Will be
inspiratiOnaI if the speeches are not.
But then there are two counties in
the state that will be deprived of the
object lessOn-CaIhOun and Hardin
counties not having any facilities with
in their borders for railroad trains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

According to the Associated Press
dispatches, the crowd present at Mr..
Hughes Ohio meeting was unable TO
determine whether the presidential
candidate heard the question put 10
him about the Danbury hatters' case
when he had declared himself to be the
friend of labor. However, the ques-
ton probably will be asked loud
enough so that Mr.. Hughes can hear
It between now and election day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
GH0RDS a M"
Id I s c O r ID S

| SIR: My business necessitates my
| travelling considerably. In former
years when l met UP with a stranger
and told him where I hailed from in
varfably he would say: "Oh. yes, your
mayor is G. Washington McCasltrin.
| How is he doing?" Now, when ] en-
counter an outsider, he says: Il see
that your town has the longest bar in
the world" | have often wondered il
| people living in other cities don't know
that Rock Island also has some of the
| finest churches and schools and public
parks in the west. II. w. l..
THE owner of the automobile that
killed the child yesterday insists that
his car is not a jitney bus. He says
It is taxiCab, despite that IL operates
between Rock Island and Moline and
carries passengers for five cents head.
However, the driver will take more
| than five cents for a ride if the Gus
toner does not object to a tilt in the
tariff. OF course it will be a source
of comfort to the family of the slain
boy that he was not killed by a lowlY
jitney bus and that the instrument of
death was dignified by the name of
taXicab.
HUNDREDS Of sets of false teeth
shipped from America to Germany, and
seized by the British prize court, are
to be returned to the United States.
This action doubtless will occasion
more biting criticism of the English
government.
FORTY thousand persons bathed at
Atlantic City the past summer without
a oil in
bare escapes, however.
THE liquor dealers convention de-
Clared that where you find immoral
conditions surrounding the saloon
usiness-having particular reference
to the maintenance of women as a lure
to drinking-the administrative officers
of the city are equally to blame with
the traffiCkers, that failure to suppress
is an evidence of cOnnivance of Off
Gals. This is a pretty plain answer
to the municipal powers in towns
where the brewers are blamed for
those conditions that have brought the
retail business into disrepute, lowering
it to the point where communities have
risen as a measure of self defense and
turned from the wet to the dry col
umn. If the body that has been in ses-
sion in Rock Island this week voices
the sentiment Of liquor dealing circles
in Illinois the odium for continued de-
terioration of the retail traffic must
rest upon the shoulders of city govern
ments. To be sure it should always
have been placed there, but now that
the liquor dealers. or that portion that
seems disposed to strict observance
Of the laws, have thrown down the
gauntlet to the local officials, it would
appear that the next nrve is up to
the latter, if move is necessary.
CARRANZA is insisting that the
boys of Mexico be taught to shoot
guns. He'll attend to the bull shoot
ing himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers of The Argus

To the Readers OF The Argus:
Argus has generously agreed to permit TO make
regular contribution this head the space
as IL it am left free TO make my selection
will, whether 1t is timely untimely to
highways the byways for what may i'm
press of interest and value to the people.
I my readers I shall try to make the most of
opportunity / must forget that party lines
exist, and WILL just wish it might be practical for
them exist and that the principal issue cleo
day might whether candidate belongs to this
that political party but whether he is willing to serve
masses o. people the few who exploit them.
In other words, idea is to submit information or
thought that would give to the world If | myself
edited a newspaper, the only mission of which to
mankind; do this and nothing
When personally write the contribution, will sign
IT, when present the thought and work of others
will Indicate CLYDE II. TAVENNER~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Daily History Class-Sept. 20.

1928 Robert Give. who establishes
the British empire IA India pofh.
died. SELF slain. 1T74
1TSi-Washington's army began Nf
trenehments in front OF Yorktown
is73-John Ancram Winslow, cap'aa
OF the Kearsarge IN the oale
with the Confederate commerce
raider Alabama. died; born ISL.
loi4-Ausrrian forts at Cattaro sane
a French hattleship. German risns
fiank attacked the allies betweea
Arras and Roye and was repulseu'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

During the week ending last Satur-
dav there was a smaller percentage of
illness among the miiltiamen on the
border than in theI regular division.
But no doubt by this time the anxious
and the alarmists have ceased to con-
Germ themselves with the condition OF
the gI1ar6Sman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

The list of one hundred New York
ers who constitute the campaign com
mittee of Robert Bacon for United
States senator from New York repre-,
sent pretty nearly or quite half
billion dollars Of wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Well Informed.

While the ramrOd of this sheet hash t
investigated the matter, there is sup
posed TO be an ordinance on the city
statute books, requiring the cOnstruc-
ton Of concrete walks on Douglas
avenue. This is very likely the case as
all but two or three property owners
have installed concrete walks Beaver
(Okla.t Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

After reading the roster Of women
financing or accompanying the Hughes
women's special on its tour through
the country, We are not certain wheth-
er it is a political pilgrimage or a
fashion show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

August exports passing half bill
lion and a two-million-share day in
Wall street are two symptoms Of TEN
porary" but generally appreciated
prOsperftv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

THE agitation to change the name
of Clark street to Broadway has been
abandoned in Chicago. Clark street
has Il pretty shady past, Lord knows.
but the natives probably reached the
conclusion that 1t could never live IN
TO the reputation of the thOrOughfare
whose name it was to have adOpted,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Course of Love.

If you want TO see a fellow close up
like a clam watch him get a letter from
his best girl, with the whitening infor-
nation that, contrary to his requests,
he will not be allowed to come Sunday.
-Winston-S Salem On. Co Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Washington expects eggs TO 60 to a
dollar a dozen. II hens keep on cross
ing the road in these auto days per-
haps Washington is not so far wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
A HUMAN TAX LAW.

II isn't often that people feel called
upon 10 rejoice over the passage Of a
law Increasing taxes, but the Ameri- |