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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
THE HEART AND ATHLETICS.

Dr.. r. TAFT Mackenzie, professor of
physical education in the University OF
Pennsylvania and a great advocate OF
/ college athletics. tested 266 young men
in normal health and found heart
murmurs present in II of them after
moderate exercise Yet he attributed
little significance to these murmurs.
He rather argued that the fact should
make physicians a little more cautious
IN giving an unfavOrable opinion when
murmurs are found following severe
strain or fatigue. This, we think. is
good science. Mckenzie states that
even after the severest athletic strain
measurable injury of the heart can
seldom be found after a week in a mau
under 30 years of age. Over 30. ath-
letic contests become a more serious
matter
In America we are too much inter
ested in athletics and not enough in
terested in sport. The distinction
should be clear: Athletics involves
strenuous performances which tax the
capacities of the organs, spurred on
by a professional trainer" and in
tended to win the applause of the null
titude. Sport implies the combination
OF healthy spirit Of pleasure with
exercise Professional baseball and
Football are examples of athletics
rowins-boxing, fencing, tennis, golf
and home tumbling are sport. Compul-
sorry physical education in the public
schools will increase sport and put a
damper on athletics. This is what the
nation needs.
There are two abuses of athletics
which parents and physicians should
Irown down. even II the trainer" with
ms beefsteak-muscle delusions and
other unphysiolOgical ideas thinks well
OF them. In the first place. high school
ana young college boys should not be
permitted to indulge in such siren
uous contests as football and running
races after few short weeks of AL
legged training, because this sudden
strain often brings on heart trouble
which handicaps the young man for
years afterward.
IN the next place, a college man who
ls 10 enter some sedentary occupatton
on leaving school ought to cultivate
some OF the sports-rowtng. fencing
bo11ng' tennis, something which will
Keep MIN from going stale, when he
ieaves school and takes no further
part IN athletics, something, too, which
VIII gain him admission into social |
circles which might otherwise be |
closed 10 him When a young man
suddenly leaves of athletic work ana |
settles down 10 g. life of Incidence mr. |
pAyslcaI inactivity, his heart, being an |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
le Law is Lax.


Some time ago when my wife asked
you II ---, of this city, was a com
petent man for the treatment of pelvic
trouble you replied that he was not
even legally licensed to practice in this
state. This surprised us, for he stands
hlgh socially. But on investigation we
ma you are correct, and we thank YOU
Tor the advice. But if a man is permit
ted under the law to practice regard
less of the fact that he is not legally
qualified, what is a stranger to do
when he needs the services of a ply
stefan?
Answer-About ten per cent of doc
tors" in many towns have no legal
right to practice, but the law never in
terferes unless the legally licensed
practitioners force action.
Yeast versus Baking Powder.
Is graham bread. raised with bak-
ing powder, as healthful as when
raised with yeast? Is citric acid
(made from lemons) as healthfuI IS
lemon juice in salads, etc? If so. what
proportion of acid and water should be
used?
Answer-Yes. 2. Perhaps. but we
have preference for the original
juice. 3. A teaspoonful OF powdered
or graduated citric acid in a cup of
water would be about right.
The Bread and Milk Club.
Please state the amount of bread and
milk one should take each Monday Ia
the Bread and Milk club.
Answer-Not more than a glass of
milk every two hours all day, and a
cracker or one-fourth slice OF bread.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

I restaurants and cafes is 70 be made al
| once. One prominent downtown eat
ing place announces on small printed
cards attached 70 menu sheets that
owing to the price increase Of meats
and eggs, I'VE will be compelled 70
ask a slightly higher price for these
edibles" The cards also say that u
is hoped patrons will appreciate the
reason for advances.
SS00,000 Bond Observation-Disclosures
that the bond Of 100000 furnished
by the defendants in the case OF Eliz-
abeth Bettendorf VS.. Joseph W. Bet
tendorf. ct al, is insufficient security
the plaintiff has filed a motion for the
discharge of the bond. She further as
serts that Michael and Catherine Bet
tendorf have not enough property 70
enutle them 10 qualify as suretles.
Elizabeth Bettendorf was awarded 0
judgment of 1922 ,329 by the court this
summer and the case was. appealed 70
the supreme court by the defendants,
By agreement Of the lawyers the bond
was fixed at $500 900 instead OF an
amount double the verdict. Now Mrs.
Bettendorf says 1t is not sufficiently
secured.
o
French Estate Settled BY Sale.-set-
Element of the estate OF Agnes n.
French has been arrived az as the re-
suit OF sale of the DR. Lucius French
home on Sixth street by Gustav Stue-
Den, administrator. An unusual lega!
complication caused by this will re-
suited when IL was found that Dr.
French. who died several years before
his wife. was named executor. The
Lucius French endowment fund crea-
ted by the will for the endowment Of
an Episcopal hospital was granted 90
st. Luke's.
Two Divorces Granted.-vera Wag-
her mas been granted a decree OF d.
yorce from Henry Wagner The de-
PENDANT failed TO appear. She Is re-
stored her maiden name. Vera era
nam. A decree OF divorce has been
granted Mary Koscevich from Frank
koscevich by Judge Let's She is Civ
en- the right TO resume her former
name. Mary kozarch.
-O-f
Obituary Record. j. Flynn a re-
tired farmer. living near Big Rock.
Iowa, dad at his home Death was
caused Dy heart failure. Mr. tlyhh
was sitting In a chair conyersing with
members OF his family when he eX-
pred. He was about 80 years OF age
Mr.. Flynn had lived near Dixon and
Big Rock all his life Surviving are
me widow and sen. Joseph Flynn ana
daughter. Mrs Mark FiEIey. who live
2 near Big Rock. a brother. sam Flynn.
iIFes IN Davenport, "A brother John,
IN Nebraska, and two others, James
,id John. at Tama. Iowa. A sister.
hrs- Charles Reed. lives IN Califor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

The Outlook. which IS supporting
the republican candidate. in an edi-
torial says that those who are asking
Mr.. Hughes to specify exactly what
he would have done had he been in
command at the crucial times during
the past four years are demanding
something more than any human be-
ing can properly answer. Such an
explanation of silence is doubtless the
best the Outlook can evolve, but it will
hardly cover the case TO the satisfac-
ton Of the public. 1t is a case OF truth
proving unsatisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

President Wilson's naval program
calls for construction to begin on l06
vessels the present year, including 81
submarines and u capital ships, some
Of the latter carrying 16-inch guns
which are OF two inches larger caliber
than the heaviest guns Of the British
navy OF all this naval program
Charles Evans Hughes appears to be
still obiivious, as he is also of the fact
that in three years democracy has
done more for the American navy
than Is years Of previous republican
administration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
He Was PrnrilrnL

Young gentleman" said the lectur-
er in chemistry. Coal exposed 70 the
elements loses 10 per cent OF fts weight
and power. This is due co the action
or the alkali constituents or
But what il there Is a dog sleepnB
near the coal. professor"
None OF your leyity. young man
mis- is serious matter"
NAT what dad thought when ~
psF cent or his coal supply disappear
"a during three nights OF exposure
Ihen ne asked my advice, as a student
"a chemistry. and I told him 20 buy
oos; he bought dog with large sized
teeth' and now we don't lose per cent
% our coal month That's practical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
War and Art.

Suppose Napoleon had been fight
Ing under modern conditions" remark
ed the theorist. do you think he
would have escaped defeat?"
That is rather hard to say" an
swered the connoisseur. "but for the
sake of art I'm glad he lived when he
did"
"Yes?"
Think Of the splendid battle pic
lures we now have in our art galleries.
depicting incidents OF Napoleon's cam
paigns, and imagine what sort of work
an artist would have done had he at
tempted TO paint Napoleon telephoning
To the front OF Napoleon in his dug
out, "-BrookIYn Citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
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HeY MlLLIAM BRADY. MON
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athlete's heart. runs wild, like a 7y-
wheel with the belt thrown off, and
hothlng but regular exercise will over
come the trouble.
Sport is the brain workers tonic.
Wlthout It his mind eventually goes
stale and his work proves it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
JIM LEvERINGTOE's IDEAS

Jim Leyerington runs an engine on
the Burlington he is a Hannibal man
and che OF the best known engineers
or the @ system Mr. Leyerington is
high IL the councils of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and has re
Gently become q warm friend OF the
candidacy OF Woodrow Wilson for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

A Kansas candidate for presidential
eIector spent just Is cents. The re
porter overlooked the meat of the
story IN not explaining what the eight
cents were spent for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

While President Wilson was work
ing day and night to avert a railroad
strike and great public disaster, Mr..
Hughes wrapped himself in soggy ST
lence. Other people had ideas on the
subject. Other people made sugges-
lions, but not Mr.. Hughes AS soon
as the president and congress had pre-
vented q strike by the only means i'm
mediately available, Mr. Hughes rose
up and announced that it was all
wrong. The 100 per cent candidate is
still runnirE true 10 form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

Hughes Paints Himself Friend OF
Labortng Man" is the caption Of a
Chicago Tribune story, outlining
speech by the presidential aspirant at
Bangor, Maine That Is about the most
fitting and significant heading the Trib
une has ever written And the Tribune
is supporting Mr.. Hughes at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

What a tragedy for the world it
would have been if Mr.. Edison had
demanded an eight-hour day says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. Yet Mr..
Edison never made or perfected an IN
vention that is not a forerunner Of the
eight-hour day Man is not made for
work alone; civilization will increase
when inventions and developments
give him more time for mental devel-
opment, recreation and communion
with his fellows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

The household that's balancing the
summers ice bill against next win
ter's coal bill and wondering where
the difference is going to come from
will be interested in knowing that the
United States imports of precious
stones are breaking all records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

= Some men never give q thought to
the hereafter except when they have
occasion TO pass q graveyard on q
dark night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Day in Davenport

Fire Horses Being SOld.-"Dunn"
and Prince" two Of the city's old
fire horses, were the first auctioned
off at Five Points, where the local
officials were endeavoring to dispose
of eight horses, five wagons, four sets
Of harness and several odd pieces Of
equipment. Dunn" was sold for
$3.50 and Prince" for $40. Ben
HOOK, Durant farmer, made both pur-
chases. The horses belonged to hose
wagon No. 1. The wagon was sold to
C. e. Hathorn for $37. Ernst Olden-
burg purchased the harness for $3.50,
making a total of S421 received for
the outfit. No offers were made to the
city previous to the sale. The second
sale was that of George" and Dan"
of hose wagon No. 6. H. Thiessen
Stockton farmer, purchased George"
for SIS, while Frank Bay, farmer near
Davenport, purchased Dan" for 800
The wagon was sold to William Koes-
ter of the st. Louis house for SAT.
Ben F. Horst purchased the harness
for $50. About 200 people attended.
The bidding was very low at the start
The Geneseo and Rock Island fire de-
partments were represented at the
sale.
Marriage Licenses.-CarI A. Lind
strom and Juanita Taylor both of
Woodruff; Clarence Myquist and Ruth
Youngberg, both of Moline.
To Start New Campaign.-A cam
palgn TO raise the remaining $400
monthly subscription toward the up
keep of needy families of members of
Battery 3 Will be started in the i'm
mediate future by the board of direc-
tors of the society. according to a
statement from A. F. Dawson, presi-
dent OF the First National bank. The
expenditure Of the society in this re-
gard Is $1,000 a month 1t is only re-
celVlng $1,000 a month, and Mr.. Daw-
son stated that every possible effort
would be made to raise the funds
needed. The members of the board
have each been assigned 10 peonle
non-members of the society, who shall
be called upon.
Library Has Busy MOnth.-Reports
submitted at the regular meet{np of
the library board held at the IihTarp
show that the circulation OF books for
August was 1854, an increase OF .247
over the same month last year. Dur
ing the month about / 900 books were
received for the grade Libraries which
VIII be sent out TO the schools about |
the middle of September. Work upon |
an inventory OF several departments |
Will also be commended. A number
or building repairs and improvements /
nave been completed. The heating /
plant has been repaired, number Of /
rooms have been redecorated and /
some minor work done.
Ordinance May Re KiIIed.-That the
proposed ordinance which does AWAY
with the present separate Office of pur-
chasing agent for the city and assigns
the duties OF that office TO the clerk
ot the board of public works NAV no
killed unless il is altered from its
present wording, seems probable The
ordnance. with its attending amend
nent, which makes IL necessary for
he appointment OF the clerk OF tbs
board to be approved by the CITY coun-
III, was up for first reading. II was
'eterred back TO the ordinance commit
go for further investigation.
Restaurants Raise Egg Orders--
slight advance In the prices NJ maat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

Incidentally, President Ripley OF the
Santa Fe, who claims that the eight
hour law will break" the railroads,
draws $4,000 per year. Can you
beat it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

Mr.. Hughes condemns the eight hour
law enacted by congress at the presi-
dents request, on the ground that it
means a wage increase for the railroad
workers. Well, We will let it go at
that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
Rock Lsland-Frorn River to
River.

= The driver Of the bull moose may
lead them to the water, but he can't
make all Of them drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

Restaurants Raise Egg Orders.-
Hught advance In the prices OF meat
ana eA& orders in some OF Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09
On and OF Stare.

aren't they the happiest coupler
what You mean IS that they are
great public performers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

EXPLORER Macmillan, iust re-
turned from polar dash, reports that
Crocker Land is a myth; that what
Peary saw was a mirage. These being
accepted as facts. what do you imagine
Doc Cook saw?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

WE are told that the prohibition
party has passed the joke stage. No
doubt OF it. When the campaign fund
reached six figures it became serious
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

THE individual who deliberately
hangs up the telephone receiver on
sou before You have finished your mes
sage may wish to be known as a gentle
man, but he isn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

EVERY girl with a tanned face
hasn't been at the seashore. Perhaps
she got 1t drying her hair on the back
porch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

IGNATZ, commenting on the acct
dent to young Mr.. Wiman of Moline al
the government aerial school in New
York, allows that if he owned the mil
lions of the aforesaid lad he would dc
his flying with both feet on terra frma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

THE government has been negotiat-
ing for 90 years for the purchase OF the
DANISH West Indies, which have just
been taken over. More watchful wait
ing, as il were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

THE federal trade commission Is
conducting an investigation of the fer.
tiIfzer industry. Naturally the trust
has been growing every year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-09

DAVENPORT barber, arrested on
complaint of the union for keeping his
shop open Sunday, has carried his case
to the supreme court, setting up the
unique contention that a man has as
much right to be curried on the Sab
bath as a mule. There is some kick in
that argument.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-10
ALASKA COAL LEASES
(From Post-lntelligencer)

(From PoSt-lntelligencer)
 After having been tied up beyond the possibility of use for something like eight or nine years, there is now chance that the coal fields of AL aska may be developed The de partment of the interior has at last perfected regulations under which it is prepared to lease considerable a. reas in both the Bering river and the Matanuska coal fields, providing cap ital is willing to enter upon the work of development.
 The regulations seem fair enough, Leases run for fifty years which is about the ordinary life time of cor porations created under the laws of many states. The royalty of cents ton for the first five years and 5 cents a ton thereafter is extremely moderate In any event it is char ge certain to be passed on to the con sumer The form of the lease is in general that prevailing in private own ership in the West Virginia coal fields.
 These regulations will not deter capital from entering the field, pro- giding there is some fair assurance that the mining companies will not thereafter be harassed by constant in- reference in their business and at tempts at even closer regulation of it. The field is an inviting one in many respects, although the rewards for capital investment will reach no mag nifcent figures as were given in the
 fantastic estimates of professional conservationists. who succeeded for so many years in keeping the coal resources of Alaska locked up, for the benefit of fuel producers else where.
 The opening of the coal mines of the Matanuska field, as a business proposition, is essential to the pro- ftable operation of the railroad which the government is now building in Al aska. They will be the main source of tonnage for that road. The pri- vate corporation which originally un- dertook that construction was forced ill to inevitable bankruptcy. after some eight miles of road had been built, be- cause of the withdrawal of all the coal lands from the market tnd ty- ing up the lands for an indefinite period in reservations, preventing the possibility of their development.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-10
MORE ASSURANCE
 OF PROSPERITY
REPRESENTATIVE HUMPHREY IS ASSURED OF REMEDIAL
 LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Assuran- ces were given Representative Hum phrey today hat legislation would be enacted this session that would be satisfactory to the halibut fishermen in Alaska.
 II took up the question with Re presentative Hitchin, chairman of the finance committee" said Humphrey and he said satisfactory measure would be passed at this session. An agreement has been reached with Senate leaders that this legislation will be passed and it Will be put through before adjournment"
 This was designed to protect the fishing indusry at Ketchikan, as it would require the delivery of the fish at that place. The Canadian govern ment has established facilities for handling the fish at Prince Rupert i'll order to get the tonnage of the Grand Trunk Pacific road. Under the pro posed arrangement the fish would be carried by boat from Ketchikan to Prince Rupert and sent East over the Grand Trunk Pacific in bond to Eas- tern destination in the United States.
 Alaska Bureau Takes a Hand
 With a view of preserving to Seat tie the S3,000000 halibut industry of Southeastern Alaska, the Alaska Blu reau of the Seattle Chamber of Com merce this morning sent requests to number of senators and congressman that they vote the bill which provides that no fresh or frozen halibut or salmon from the North Pacific ocean or it's tributary waters be admitted to the United States through any for eign country. except when the same is in bond from an American port.
 Since the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad, the halibut in- dustry which formerly centered at Ketchikan. Alaska, has practically moved to Prince Rupert, where free cold storage plants were installed and special arrangements made to accom- modate the fishermen.
 The passage of the bill will force the Grand Trunk to make a connec- ion with Ketchikan, if it wishes to preserve the business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-10
TOO MUCH WINE CAUSE
 OF FAKlRiS DOWNFALL

WASHINGTON, June 10. The state department has learned that a man representing himself as con- fidential agent of President Wilson has been touring the capitals of South America Wherever he has gone he has been received in good faith and treated to receptions and dinners. At dinner in his honor by one of the Latin-American gov ernments recently this man overrated his capacity for wine, as a result of which his discourses on the Monroe Doctrine and Pan-Ameriean relations were so extraordinary as to excite suspicion. A hurried message to Washington brought a quick disavow- al of the would-be Colonel House.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-10
BAIRD = MckINNoN WEDDING

On Tuesday, June 9th, at 12: 50 o'clock, Miss Ella Baird and MT. Pet CT McKinnon were quietly married at the Catholic presbytery by Rev. Father Shepard.
 Mir and Mrs McKinnon have kept their wedding a secret for several days in order to avoid the usual chiv- aree. Both these young people have been residents of Ketchikan for some time. Mir. McKinnon, who has been the foreman at the local sawmill for almost three years is much esteemed for his many sterling qualities by all who know him. He Is a Canadian by birth but has spent most of his years in the United States The Bride, Miss Ella Baird, is from Stump Ter, Oregon, and is a newspaper wo- man of note, having served on the St. Paul Dispatch and St. Paul Pioneer Press for five years, previous to which she did magazine work. She has lived in the city since last August and though of d reserved nature is a very charming woman to meet.
 MT. and Mrs McKinnon are esta blishing themselves very costly in one of the upstairs apartments of the Me Ilravie building and will be at home to their friends very shortly.
 
 Congratulations for a happy, pros porous welded life is the sincere wish of all their friends and of the Progressive-M Miner.