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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
MAJOR c.. w. HALVES.

Major c. ". Halves, who passed
away this morning, was one of Rock
Islands most unique as well as most
remarkable citizens. A native of the
community in which his long life had
been spent, he was likewise a child Of
the pioneer days. He had seen the
city of Rock Island develop and ex-
pand from the time the trails of civil
ization were followed to this historic
neighborhood to the city of the pres
ent day. He had been as active as he
was prominent in all that has hap
pened that was really worth while.
AS a citizen and as a soldier he was
in the front ranks He did his duty in
both relations to life.
He had held several public
offices, among them being as
sistant postmaster, postmaster and
deputy county clerk. 1t was during
his administration of the office of post
master that free delivery was estab-
lished in Rock Island. AS head clerk
of the Modern Woodmen, upon the
duties of which he entered in 1888, he
became known throughout the country,
and it was due in great measure to
his managerial ability and popularity
that the order had such wonderful
growth.
In his experiences there was much
out of the ordinary. In the early days,
while he was head of the police force
of Rock Island, he had a number of
thrilling adventures which he delighted
to relate. He was fearless, courageous
and what might be commonly termed
"scrapper'-when there was occa-
sion for it. Yet he was possessed of
an even temper, and uniformly cordial
nature. He was a man of character
as we'll as of force, and those who
knew him intimately admired and
loved him
He loved Rock Island. He loved
Rock Island because it was his native
city, the home of his boyhOOd, and
manhood, and because it was full of
associations that were as dear to him
as life itself.
1t is comforting to know that so
many years amid the scenes he loved,
so many years of life among the
people he loved and who loved him
were given to him. 1t is comforting
to know that the after years of his
life were of contentment surrounded
by those nearest to him, and that out
of this world in which it had been
given TO him to play so distinguished
and acceptable a part he has passed
calmly into the peace that passeth
understanding.
The community will pay a tribute
of true affection and sorrow to Major
Halves even as it united in manifold
ways to evidence its respect for him
while he lived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
SIGNS OF HEART DISEASE.

There isn't a symptom or any group
Of symptoms which indicate heart dis
ease. There are a great many symp-
toms which may be noted in individ-
uals with heart disease and in individ-
uals with other ailments, and with this
APOLOGY some uf the more frequent
symptoms may be set down here.
Breathlessness or shortness of
breath on exertion is noted in bron-
chitis, emphesema, tuberculosis, pleu-
risy, with effusion, heart disease. ane-
mia, obesity. Insomnia is often COM
planned OF. Failing memory, dizziness
or faintness il one not previously so
inclined. Stomach trouble" liver
trouble" "gas" and indigestion" are
customary complaints of the patient
whose heart is becoming incompetent.
Cough with little expectoration, or per-
haps occasionally a little lood-tinged
or rusty mucus. A tendency TO swell
ing or puffiness of the ankles toward
the latter part of the day.
Signs elected upon examination are
irregular or intermittent pulse, alter
alton of blood pressure, change in the
character of the heart sounds, enlarge
ment of the heart, indications OF pas
sive congestion or edema in the bases
of the lungs at the back, and sundry
netHdUlCdI SlSuS whereby Jne StTenBL III
of the heart is tested.
Pain. palpitation and any alteration
of pulse which the patient complains
of would neither add to nor detract
from diagnosis of heart disease. Nine
times out of 10 the patients own
suspicious. even though he be a physi-
clan, prove wrong when he thinks the
heart is misbehaving. Indeed, the ma
jority of victims of genuine heart dis
ease, as we nave said before, never at
tribute their symptoms to the heart at
all. but think themselves victims of
bronchitis, asthma, stomach or liver
trouble, neurasthenia, catarrh or
throat trouble.
Sharp. shooting or stabbing pains
felt in the region of the heart in per-
sons under 40. particularly women con-
fined much To the house, never indi-
cate heart disease, but usually are
neuralgia pains in the intercostal
nerves and can he relieved by a mus
tard paste applied over the spine some
what higher than the level of the pain.
Perhaps the most suggestive of all
the indefinite symptoms OF heart dis
ease is a falling off in efficiency,
failure of ambition or pep" in one
previously full of capacity for work
When the man or woman over 80 finds
himself or herself going back 1t is a
good sign that the annual physical ex-
animation is about due
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
The Daily. Story
A Matrimonial Experiment-By Ethel Holmes.

Have we not lived under the sans ro,,
for six months? Have we not earn.
ed each others faults7 Even the par-
ey question. that is 80 important hi,
been tested"
my daughter" replied the I'D lad
you have not been married W,
hRve not been the same woman Ia vars
lover that you will be 10 your bra.
band. / have seen that you have esyn
fully concealed your real self fron,
him, and he has treated you as l,v.
er, not as n husband"
my good gracious, has all this t,,sl
marriage been for nothingT'
mo; IL has been some preparstion
for o real one, but Of not much rno,.
value than If you had lived in separate
homes"
well, 1t seems that ! must eithe,
take a leap in the dark OF not at an
1 shall take the leap. Bat no one can
make me believe--not even you, dear
mother-that John and I don't know
each other thoroughly"
When Mrs. Scarborough returned
from the honeymoon she told her
mother that she had discovered no new
faults in her husband. At the end Of
a year she declared that, while John
was not exactly rhe man she had sup
posed him to be, he was. all things con.
sidered, a much finer man. At the end
Of two years she discovered brutal
traits in her husband that she had
never dreamed OF. Three years passed
and she had discovered an antitorin
for his brutality which neutralized It's
venom. Meanwhile children were CON-
ing and a new bond was forming BE-
tween husband and wife beside which
prenuptiaI love was like a tender twiz
compared TO a tree trunk. Then she
confessed 10 her mother that her trial
marriage was worthless.
AS for the husband, he passed
through much the same course. BE
started out with the idea that when
he offended his wife he must pacify
her. He soon learned that the more
he tried to pacify her the greater the
antagonism.
And now that John Scarborough Is
what is called an old married man he
has adopted an excellent plan to end
fruftless discussions with his wife. he
is stone deaf in one ear. When bis
wife gives him certain lectures be
covers his well ear and, not being
able to hear with the other, makes nc
reply. This closes the controversy, OF
course.
The Sunday Expounder continues 10
publish articles suggesting startling In
novations in our social and other az.
fairs, but Mrs. Scarborough has long
ceased to read them. She says those
upon domestic questions are written by
old maids or women who should have
been old maids, while her husband de-
clares that articles on the deepest inan.
ciaI problems are written by persons
who have been financial failures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Miss BickerdaIe was accustomed 10
which published articles by celebrat-
ed persons recording the marvellous
changes that were constantly coming
over civilized peoples and foretelling
how tomorrow would be different from
today. This morning she had been
reading an article on the causes Of
matrimonial failures and advocating
the following plan: Engaged couples
were to live under the same roof for q
certain period, a chaperon always be-
ing present. They were to assume the
duties Of housekeeping. living from a
common fund just as IL they were man
and wife. II at the end of this trial
period they still desired to marry they
would do SO. II, on the other hand,
they found that they were incompati-
BILE they could separate.
Miss Bickerdale was engaged 70 Mr..
Scarborough. She was twenty-seven
years old, and her fance was thirty
two. She had grave doubts as to how
they would get on together. This plan
of trial marriage appealed TO her force
fully. Mr.. Scarborough called. as was
his custom, on Sunday to spend the
evening with her, and she proposed it
to him. He had heard her misgivings
often expressed, and, though he had
no wish himself for such an expert
mental alliance, desiring to end his
fiancee's doubts, he pretended to be
pleased with the plan.
And so It was given out to the world
that Miss Bickerdale's mother had suf-
fered a loss of income and it had be-
come necessary for her to take board
ers. Mr.. Scarborough rented a room
OF her-so it was understood outside
the house-and the experiment COM
menced. The parties concerned lived
In a large city, had few intimate
friends and were well situated to carry
out their plan. Mr.. Scarborough was to
pay all bills for g. month; then the
Bickerdales would assume the respon-
sibilities, which We're to alternate.
Six months passed-six delightful
months-in this happy way of living.
Then, since the experimental marriage
had been a perfect success, Mr.. Scar
borough proposed that they make 1t
bona f1de. Experience had taught Miss
Bickerdale that her doubts as to their
getting on together were I'll founded,
and she consented Her mother, who
had played the part of mother-in-law
to perfection, was invited to continue
her part in reality, but she declined.
you two have not been man and
wife. You have had no trouble on my
account because you have been simply
lovers. When the glamour falls from
your eyes you will see me as / am,
and my imperfections will be equally
apparent to both Of you"
"Oh, mother" exclaimed the fcti-
tious wife, "how can you talk so?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
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6 WILLIAM RADY.nOn
eY WLLA1 BRADY.MO


feeling the adenoids; second, by see
ing them with the aid OF the throat
mirror-both jobs for your doctor
There are no characteristic symptoms,
tell your friends when they grow too
enthusiastic about the boy.
OleOmargarine Clean and Nutritious
as Butter.
Question-In times like these when
food prices are so high, it would be
satisfaction TO have your opinion upon
oleomargarine as a substitute Tor
butter.
acknowledgements is as nutri-
tious and wholesome as butter. NO
objections have ever been offered 70
our knowledge.
Tobacco Cancer.
Question-Father has a bad sore un-
der the tongue which he thinks IS from
smoking but the doctor says IL is can
Ger. Would X-ray help il?
Answer-OnIy in case the cancer IS
beyond hope of removal by operation
should the X-ray be tried. Smoking
is a common predisposing cause OF
cancer of the lip, tongue or throat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
NEXT TUESDAY S ELECTION

The Moline PIow company is going
ahead with its preparations to try
Rock Island" confident that the people
will extend a welcoming hand in a
practical way when they have the op-
portunity TO do so next Tuesday. Re
moval of the tracks of the Tri-City
Railway company from Forty-second
street to Forty-third street is of the
greatest importance in carrying out
the plans of the manufacturing con-
Germ. The traction company is ready
10 comply, but this involves the
amendment of it's franchise and under
the commission form OF government
the people must pass upon the ques-
ton at an election.
OF equal Importance for the future
Of Rock Island is the other question
which is to be submitted to the voters
Tuesday, that of leVying a 3-mill tax
for park purposes. Until the present
year the people have paid this tax,
which has been levied by the city coun
Gil without the formality of securing
the approval Of the people. Recent
legislation has taken this power from
the city legislative bodies and because
OF the fact that the attorney general OF
the state gave an opinion that it would
not be lawful TO hold special election
for the sole purpose of voting on
a park tax Rock Island parks were
deprived OF their usual revenues for
year. The proposed 3-mill tax will
yield little more than $50, 900 and
every cent of It is needed
Prudent and patriotic citizens will
take no chances next Tuesday on
either question being defeated. They
will turn out and vote yes on both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

ure of doing so is to pay a fine of Is
pounds of tobacco. Persons of all
other nations are bound to attend
service every Sunday afternoon at the
same place, under the same penalty
las to armament the order war.
| For the defense and good of the cOun-
try every householder shall keep in his
house for himself and every man in
his service, sword with belt, and a
gun with sufficient powder and ball;
and also each householder shall have
two pounds of powder, or more if he
pleases. Every person neglecting this
duty shall pay 100 pounds of tobacco
THE order for the citizen army ran
thus: Every Saturday afternoon when
the drum beats, all persons who can
use a gun shall meet at the parade
ground fully armed. Any person abb
sent, in favorable weather shall for
felt every time 25 pounds of tobacco,
which is to be paid at the end of the
year for the benefit of those who meet
regularly
The shortage of labor during the
! first year or two of Danish Occupa-
ton was overcome by the Importation
| of many slaves from the gold coast Of
Africa. The laws governing these hui
man chattels were extremely severe.
Drum dances and feasts were forbid
den and all slaves were required to be
at home by sunset on Sundays. A
slave transgressing such regulations
was for the first offense whipped, for
the second his ears were cut off, and
for third he was hanged and his
head placed on a stake.
I'm the neighboring island of st.
John the slave laws were even more
drastic. Here are some of the penal
ties which brought about a bloody in
surrection in 1888, costing the lives OF
many white planters, their wives ana
children: The leader of runaway
slaves shall be pinched three times
with red-hot iron, and then hung.
Each other runaway slave shall
lose one leg, or if his owner pardon
him, shall lose one ear and receive
$50 stripes.
A slave who runs away for eight
days shall have $50 stripes, y weeks
shall lose one leg, and six months
shall forfeit his life, unless the owner
pardon him with the loss OF one leg.
"a slave who lifts his hand to
strike a white person or threaten him
with violence shall be pinched and
hung, should the white person demand
it, il not to lose his right hand
I'm the terrible instruction one of
the VlCIlInS was a. Judge SOctman VINO
was murdered and decapitated in the
presence of his beautiful 12-year-old
daughter, and while a council was be-
ing held to determine what SHOULD be
done with her the child, overwhelmed
with grief. entreated them to take her
life also, to which plea they gleefully
acceded, laying her mangled body
across that of her father.
THE insurrection was put down on
ly after aid from the French in Mar
Unique had been invoked. Three hun
dred slaves were surrounded and when
they realized that escape was impos-
sible they held a great feast of death.
Tradition says they plunged over a
cliff, but the historian, Host, says that
they shot one another. and that when
they were found at Brim's bay they
were lying in a circle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
HANDICAPPED.

I'd like to write some rythmic gush
About the trillings of the thrush,
Or sing an epic from the soul
Upon the tuneful oriole.
fain would strike lyric spark
To rhapsodize about the lark,
Or weave a strain with yearning in 1t
Descanting on thS cheerful hnnet
Most every poet takes a fling
Quite often at this sort of thing;
Alas, the only birds l know
Are robin, sparrow, jay and crowi
W. KEE MAXWELL.
We're up against the same thing, Kee,
You know they all won't rhyme,
The only ones that come to mind,
Are the wren and chick-a-dee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
GOODBYE JIM
Whitcomb Rilny-l9l6)
BY William Henry Dixon.

lIS1J-bAmPN w HlifhUlU MIR i"AV
BY William Henry Dixon.
l.
Good bye Jim" Life's song is done'
The golden sun is in the west
LIES goal is reached, the victory won'
Sleep on old friend, and take yoLr resi-!
Yet, we who wait in the after years
Each morn, and noon and twilight dun'
VIII read your rhymes through Smiles
ard tears,
And remec-ter still:
GOODBYE JIM"
II.
Goodbye Jim!" You reached high
goal,
Sweet were the notes OF the songs you
sung.
You lifted us up. both heart and soal'
Down the years are the plaudits runs'
You sang life's songs with the SWEEP
est zest,
You heaped our cup to the sparkling
brim,
And then we part, an! God knows
best!"
Till we meet again:
GOODBYE JIM"
Ill.
Goodbye JIM" The sweetest song
The happiest rhyme at last must emu
The singer, too. must pass along !,
Twas ever thus-Good- bye cid trienu'
God loaned you to us here awhile,
with gratitude we're thanking Him.
Your sunny face, your song, ana snlhs'
Then called you Home.
GOODBYE JIM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

tailed Major Carl F. Hartmann to Co
operate in the work
10 Dulld public comfort station
such as this plan calls for. will cost
approximately 10000 For the small
towns and cities less expensive build
ing is contemplated, but which contains
all OF the elements found necessary to
make station safe and sanitary. By
the clever working out OF this plan
these stations will be not only self-sup-
porting, but will pay for the cost Of
construction within 10 years. That
means that a city builds station. owns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

law. The United States is not disposed
to push a quarrel with England over
what that kingdom claims it has a
right to do, so long as it does not act
on that assumed right and thereby
work unlawful and unjust injury 20
Americans and other neutrals. John
Bull may keep the shell If we win the
meat OF the controversy.
So far the diplomacy Of President
Wilson has won more substantial VIC
tories for the cause of justice and hui
mainly and in the recognition of in
ternational law than the combined
armies and navies engaged on either
side of the conflict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

- ScoRO

THE editor has decree that
~Flats and Sharps" cannot be con-
sidered as n fst caption for our
humble efforts as portrayed In
this cOIyum, In lieu OF the title
"ChOrds and DIscords" originating
with the regular contributor, who
is travelling abroad on vacation,
and has given as HIS conviction,
after painful elaboration, that
MOSTLY DiscOrds" is u more ap-
prOpriate application. So here
goes under MOSTLY Discordss7
THE editor has decreed that
solemn warning that he viii hold
us to "strict accountability" for
the consequence Of our rash acts.
We therefore approach our self
imposed task with timidity and
trembling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Germany has let it be known that 10
Zeppelins have just been completed,
each of which is $40 feet long, and all
are heavily armed and armOred. The
Teutons seem bent on producing some
thing big enough to blow the British
Isles out of the sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

But three delegates were able TO at
tend the closing session of the social
list peace conference at The Hague,
number having been detained by bel
1igerent countries. The only thing for
neutrals to do, it seems, is to stand
back as far as possible out of harms
way and let EN- fight it out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

If there were anything in a name
anyhow it might make some difference
whether the monicker of Henry Lamm,
leader in the republican race for the
gubernatorial nomination in Missouri,
were considered from the standpoint
of pronunciation, or from the way
it is spelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Negligent building owners who fail
TO heed warnings of defects laying
their premises liable to fires are to
be summarily dealt with by the New
York fire commissioner. He proposes
to sue them for the expense the city
is put TO in responding to alarms and
protecting their property. The fairness
of this position will commend itself
to those who live up to the laws re-
quirements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Question-How can find out wheth-
er our little hoy has adenoids. Two
friends insist he has and others think
he hasn't. He is rather restless nights.
has frequent head colds. but he can
breathe through his nose.
Answer--As medical advisers our
friends are our worst enemies. There
are only two ways To determine wheth-
CT a patient has adenoidA: ElrAl by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

A venturesome individual has under
taken TO float down the Missouri from
Omaha in a steel barrel. If he gets
through safely his exploit doubtless
will be hailed as further evidence that
the blamed stream is navigable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

If the owner of the truck with de-
fect1ve rear tire which has been pound
ing the streets 10 a jelly for couple
of days does not think enough of the
machine 10 have the tire repaired the
city officials ought to take the matter
in hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

She-"O, | know the funniest joke"
We-"Thasso?"
Shelves, it's just terribly funny"
He-"Yeah?
Shelves, really comical, you
know"
We-"Tell us and we'll try to laugh"
She-"O, everybody has a good laugh
over it when | tell them"
We-"All right, let's hear it
She Starting in on the 'steenth
spasm of giggling) 20, / just can't,
it's just TOO funny"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

An honest berry basket" bill for
regulation of interstate shipments of
fruit has been passed by the house.
The people will approve of any legis-
lation which will keep the size of con-
tainers uniform regardless of scar
city or price Of fruit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Daily History CIasS--Aug. 4.

17si-isaac Hayne. American pa'' ~
was hanged i'm Chaneton ~ Wy
British; born 1919
aS6-Samuel Jones Tiden. Democtas
&c statesman. candidate FOR P'0
dent 1876. died: born 1914
1915 -- Great Britain de.ivered w, ~
notes to the United states apnV.-
ing her ~b1orkaae<otsIaa sufro4- pof'1'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

The democratic administration and
majority in the two houses of congress
are ready to spend millions and even
hundreds of millions for defense but
are not ready to bring on the terrible
tragedy of war as long as national
honor can find a way out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

It is easy 10 understand how the
leader who so readily snapped a bull
moose for an elephant can see no dan
ger TO the country swapping horses
while crossing a stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
CHESS He Tells ,Em. nv Heck!

Silas Myers of Rock Creek township
was here today and informed us that
eight horses in the vicinity of Lanark
succumbed to the heat the past few
days. He says one man lost five. 1t
looks as if a man who works his
horses in that manner, was daffy. Ii
does not pay to lose horse just to
get little work done on the minute.
Mt Carroll Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

A University of Chicago coed
chose a ''back to- nature" cure for
her eyes. She was clad only I'm "A
smile and lived in IA hut on the
shores of Lake Michigan near VAL
paraisO, Ind. Her own eyesight
improved wonderfully, but many of
the men folk in that vicinity are
now suffering from strained eyes.