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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
The Daily Story
Mime Petroff - By Barbara Phipps.

the very next day called upon her.
Nine. PetroT remained in Petrograd
some time and gave the count every
epcoura cement to be with her. They
drove together. skated together, and
Denidof secured invitations for her.
One day he told her that ne loved her
and would be only too glad to marry
her were IT not for the insurmountabIe
objection that kept them apart.
Notwithstanding the fact Of that OBJ
lection. when Nine. Petroff returned to
her home she invited Count DemidoH
N visit her there. He scarcely under.
stood this. for she had given him e7i-
denee Of being a good woman, and II
she could be anything more than a
friend to him IL could only be a wife.
and TO be his wife was impossible. He
was Ioath to go. feeling that since
he could not possess her he was only
sinking deeper in misery. He had
sounded her on the matter OF posi-
bic return of the fortune he had re-
ceived from his wife and a divorce
But she had declared that on ne &C.
count would she marry divorced man.
When the count entered the place
wherein Nine. Petroff lived he was as
tonished at its magnlhcance. On en-
tertng the house he found every lux.
ury. His hostess introduced him TO
her mother, who lived with her, thus
making his visit perfectly proper.
Count Demidoff's stay in the home
of Nine. Petroff was like q visit to
fairyland. Every day the hostess con-
trived new methods Of passing the
time agreeably. One thing surprised
the count-there were no other guests
except himself Moreover. all the serv-
ants seemed to be acting as IL they
had been trained to part When they
said Eyes, madame" sometimes they
got 1t Eyes, Nine. Petroff," and at all
times they appeared to be saying what
the simple creatures were not used to
saying. One evening a lackey who
was sent to summon the count for din
ner said:
1.-THE countess awaits your excel.
lency."
1.-The countess exclaimed Demidof.
"I mean Nine Petrof," said the poor
fellow, covered with confusion.
There is something concealed here"
said the count half aloud to himself
and went down to his hostess.
Countess" he said, may take you
! In to dinner"
What" exclaimed the hostess. "You
have got my secret"
81 have" replied the count, making
| A gigantic bluff.
And you know that I am your wife,
| the Countess Demidoff?'
1t was the counts turn to be as
| tonished.
you my wife--you, the provincial
with whom I exchanged my title for
| portion of your fortune?"
| Then you did not know
But I know now" And, springing
/ forward, he caught her in his arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
KEEPING BODY STRAIGHT.

Ever hear of the American Postur.
league? 1t is made up of group Of
people who are trying TO educate the
masses TO realize the Importance of d
correct posture in preventing many Of
the ills and deformities TO which the
body is susceptible.
They point out the harmful results
of incorrect posture as most appar-
ent in the growing period of life. 1t is
this period that the boys and girls
must be taught the importance of
avoiding incorrect attitudes, whether
at work or at play, since the latter
result in i'll health and even in deform-
ity.
The principal cause Of these con
ditions is the tendency Of the young
Of both sexes TO assume slouching
positions. They sprawl in a chair
rather than sit upright in it. They
rest the weight on one leg, allow
ing the spine to become twisted, or
sit with stopped shoulders when they
should be sitting erect
The "debutante SLOUGH" so fash
ionable a few years ago, was one OF
the chief causes of i'll health among
young women.
The old school seat. fashioned from
one mold TO fit all sizes and condi-
tons of children, is a potential cause
Of trouble.
One of the conlmonest examples
Of faulty posture is that of round or
stopped shoulders. II is usually
brought on by the slouching attitude
previously spoken Of. and is first no.
ticed because it IS unsightly. SLOUGH
ing attitudes result from fatigue
and may be the first sign that the
child is working or playing beyond
his strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

1t was midwinter in what was then
St, Petersburg. now Perograd. A
party of ladies and gentlemen were
skating on the Neva- A lady was
standing somewhat apart from the 9th
ers looking at the skaters. Noticing
two gentlemen go by her In company,
she turned to lady standing near and
asked who they were. She was In.
formed that one Of them was grand
duke, the other Count Demido1. At
the mention of the latter name the In
quirer started. Her Informant noticed
It and asked the cause, whereupon the
other said something which interested
the hearer greatly.
81 am Nine. Garotsky," the latter
said. II know the count very well.
II you will permit 1 will arrange
meeting between you and him.
The next day Count Demidoh re-
ceived an invitation to dinner with
Mime. Garotsky to meet a friend OF
hers from one Of the provinces. lie
accepted the invitation, and the mo-
ment he laid eyes on guest to whom
he was introduced as Mime. Petron ne
was struck with her beauty. Not only
that. he was delighted with her intelli-
pence. After the dinner Mime. Garotsky
pleaded an indisposition and, retiring
to her room, left her two guests TO-
gether.
The count passed delightful even
Ing. Before taking his departure ne
had confessed that he was married
man. but was not living with his wlre'
Indeed. he had been married by proxy
and had never seen his wife. He De-
lopged to a very old family, his title
dating back many centuries, and would
have had the entree to the court circle
had he the means to associate with
persons who spent money like water
He had advertised for some rich com
moner who would marry him and turn
over to him a portion Of her estate In
lieu of being permitted to assume his
rank. 1t was to be mere CONNER
cial transaction, the two separating as
soon as the marriage ceremony had
| been performed. His advertisement
met the eye of a young widow who
had inherited a large fortune from
her husband, very rich manufac-
turer much older than herself, who had
died soon after their marriage. She
offered a large slice Of her estate fol
the privilege of being a countess, and
since neither expressed wish to SEE
the other and the widow lived In a re
mote province, they were married by
| proxy.
Nine. Petroff listened to this story
and the count fancied that he saw q
sigh. which he attributed to the fact
| that he was a married man. Indeed
he had been captivated by the lady and
was saddenad at the thought that a
| marriage between him and her was
| impossible. However, when they part
ed he took her address in the city and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
William Drady,M.D.
Air Is Our Best AntiSeptIC.

began having attacks OF abdomlnai
pain. vomiting, rigidity or right rectus
muscle. tenderness right lower quad
rant. temperature around 102. APP
pendicitis was diagnosed. At operation
the distal of the very long appendix
appeared dubbed. On opening the ap-
pendix the dilatation proved TO be due
to a mass of pin worms. Ihls was
new one on me. Is it rare?
Answer-It is rare. comparatively
Still, a long list of such cases has 0eeh
reported in recent years. Probably
the appendix makes a comfortable
depot or headquarters for pin worms
in many cases. In the colon in thai
neighborhood the worm larvae ma
ture. The adult worms then descend
to the lower bowel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
LESSON IN TAXATION.

Since a few rich men own most of
the property which the many poor
men protect in war at the risk Of their
lives, it is argued on grounds Of COM
mon justice, that the rich should pay
the cost Of preparedness.
England has already proved the e1-
pediency Of this plan as the result Of
her own experience, according to the
evidence of her latest budget"
The new taxes for financing the war
and administering the government, as
proposed by Reginald McKenna, the
chancellor of the exechequer, are dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

The rich men of the United States,
Systematically and successfully, have
haen cheating their Uncle Sam out of
lree-fourths of his just dues from his
income tax, according to the disclos-
res made by Basil NJ. Manly.
The men who have the most prop
Tty to protect would deliberately
houdler onto the great mass of the
ommon people the burden of the
ost of preparedness in addition to the
egular burden of the soldiers duty.
And just because we haven't hap
pened to have any real war bills to
pay, the people have endured with in
difference
Now we are beginning to see that
we may have war of our own some
day. We Yankees are famous for be-
ing smart" We are quick to learn
There's a big lesson for US in Eng
lands new tax system. But it should
be easy to learn for it is a lesson in
Justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
AS EXPECTED

The expected or rather the newt
able has happened in the onward
march Of the current movement. The
production Of whisky has enormous
" increased, while the production of
beer has dwindled to an extent alarm
ing to the brewers. Cigars. cigarets
and chewing tobacco are being con-
sumed in greatly growing quantity
An Associated Press dispatch yester-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

tributed in accordance with the the
DRY that the richer one is the more
one should pay into the war chest
The latest English budget, founded on
the hard teaching of 20 months of pay
ing the cost of war, increases the
taxes Of the rich and lets the poor man
off as easily as possible.
McEenna's budget is for s2,511 30
600 which is more than two and one
half times the last peace" budget of
81 100000 900. And the income tax is
depended upon to produce a share of
this total not previously reckoned as
possible in the history of taxation.
The man with an unearned income
that is an income from investments
will have to pay tax of Is per cent
beginning at $4,000 a year. Lower
unearned incomes are taxed proper
Itionately.
| There is also an excess profit tax
on those who are heaping up fortunes
by making war supplies.
| The following table will show how
! McKenna's system will hit the Eng
| lishman whose income is actually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Pleasant Day Being Spent.

Mr. and Mrs T G. Martin, Mrs. Ellen
B. Young, and another lady went by
automobile on last Sunday to the Mar
tin cemetery in Alma township, and
there, in the silent city of the dead,
enjoyed their picnic dinner amidst the
tombstones and flowers, the verdant
grass, and songs of birds, the waving
branches of trees, the balmy country
atmosphere and refreshing shade be-
meath the leafy trees.-Salem QllD
news item.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

United States Senator James A
Reed of Missouri has filed with the
secretary Of state formal declara-
ton Of his candidacy for renomina-
ton at the democratic primaries in
August Governor Major having with
drawn from the senatorial race in or
der to run for the vice presidential
nomination, there is little probability
that Senator Reed will have any OPP
position for a denomination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

The New York Herald prints a
vouched for story in which it is stated
that Justice Hughes viii accept the
republican nomination if it comes as
a reasonable united call from the re-
publican convention. If a factional
fight develops he viii refuse to con-
slider the nomination Justice Hughes
is imposing a rather heavy condition
upon the republican convention.
Roosevelt is not near as particular.
He will take it if he can get it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

The president of France says the
emperor of Germany must say he
wants peace, for him to say he's ready
for peace don't do. The president of
France is thinking about the terms Of
peace-and il does make difference,
whether a fellow wants peace, or
whether he is ready for it provided the
other fellow asks him for it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

The boat shown in the above photo
Is owned by Milton c. Wilson, and is
equipped with 200 horsepower. II Is
finely appointed. having sleepin.
berths, clothes closets, buffet and all
accommodations of a modern launch.
1t is 80 feet over all. has an eight
foot beam and draws hut IS inches.
Her guaranteed speed is "a miles per
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Rock IsIand-Frcm River to
River.


Just to emphasize the fact that the
United States of America, his native
land, was second choice with him, even
after death. Henry James, the novel
list, bequeathed portrait of himself
TO the National Portrait Gallery of
London. If not accepted there, it is to
he given TO the Metropolitan Museum
of Art of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Daily History ClasS-hlay IS.

1904 49, Napoleon Bonaparte was de-
clared emperor Of the French
1913-Waters of the Pacific ocean adj
mitted to the Panama canal,
f9II-Regular barge service began In
the Panama canal
19l5-ln eastern Galicia the Teutonic
forces continued their advance
against Przemysl and this day
captured the crossings of San river,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Rattlesnake Oil Superstition.

Please tell me where l can purchase
genuine rattlesnake oil for rheuma-
tism
Answer-We don't know. Why not
try hunting your own snake-We are
sure that would do more good IMAM
any oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
THE shayeteria is the latest in Chi
cagO. 1t is said all you miss is the
conversation.

COLONEL Stone is to be sergeant-at-
arms Of the national republican con-
vention at Chicago. Rather an appro-
pirate selection, and the wisdom of
which will be fully appreciated by
those who are due to be turned down
at the dOor-by the stoney stare, as
il were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
OminNnS.

"a letter in square envelope mark
ed private came for you this morn
ing announced Mrs. Waite, glancins
at her husband scrutinizingly.
is that so? Who was it from ~
came the reply,-Harper's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
cn0RDs 40
DISCO ID s

DEMOCRATS who refuse to sleep on
cots hospital fashion during the ma
tional convention In st. Louis have en-
gagged staterooms on steamboats, tnat
will be anchored at the levee. AS de-
fensive measure the bonifaces might
have the harbor mined in advance OF
the convention.
THERE is a concern in the east that
specializes in making fat folks thin
and thin folks fat. Getting 'em going
and coming, as 1t were.
If Hughes should happen to land in
the White house the official hedge trim.
mer will face increased duties.
SOMEBODY has come across again
Villa, the dispatches state, has recov-
cred from his wounds and is organ
| izing another army to resist the Amer
lean invasion. Villa gets under steam
and shows his teeth only when the
ghost maneuvers.
whole Roosevelt family, excepting the
chief noise, was in the Gotham pre-
| paredness parade But the colonel
didn't fool anybody into believing that
it wasn't his show by remaining cut
of the line. He is preparing to pull
his next demonstration in Chicago just
before he calls his two conventions to
/ order.
WOMAN at Decatur. ILL., wants to
adopt a parrot LETT an orphan by sui
eide of a Chicago boarding house
keeper. Ii she gets the bird she ought
to obtain enough gossip to keep her
supplied the rest Of her days.
YALE students have protested
against the engagement of Nine. Gadsk
to sing at a college function in die
Walkure." Their position seems to be
that they have already heard enough
German notes.
OUT WHERE THE WEST BEGINS.
Out where the handclasps a little
stronger,
Out where the smile dwells a little
. longer,
That's where the west begins.
Out where the sun is little brighter
Where the SHOWS that fall are trifl'
whittier,
Where the bonds of home are wee bi
: tighter,
That's where the west begins.
Out where the skies are a trifie bluer
! Out where friendships little truer,
| That's where the west begins.
t Out where a fresher breeze is blowing
Where there's laughter in ever
streamlet flowing,
Where there's more of reaping and les
of sowing,
, That's where the west begins.
, Out where the world is in the making
, Where fewer hearts in despair ar
aching,
That's where the west begins.
Where there's more of singing and les
Of signing,
Where there's more of giving and les
of buying,
And man makes friends without hal
| trying,
l That's where the west begins.
Arthur Chapman in American Mag
aZine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

In recent trials Of the patrol scout
squadron in the waters about South
Boston, Mass, this little cruiser out
distanced the fleetest boats OF the
squadron by an easy IA miles, and by
this feat qualified as the specifies
cruising motor boat in the world.
Many rich men along the Atlantic
coast are having built speedy boats
that will carry guns, searehlights and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

BLIND Chicago broker has been Civ
en- divorce decree on charges of mis-
conduct against his wife. She must be
noisy old girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
High Life in Macomb.
9TH @ RySt q nder

"The nurses Of the Holmes hospital
were informally entertained last night
by Miss Nina Swayze, also a nurse,
at her home on East Jackson St. The
evening was spent in dancing and
playing cards and every one present
had a grand old time. Before the
guests returned home they deliciousiy
ate the refreshments that were served
consisting of ice cream, cake, fruit
pop corn and nuts. Those who were
present are DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Holmes
Ellie Conger, Earl Farrar, Mrs. Dace,
Misses Spear, Byerly. Mars, Suttle
! Bodner, Carnahan, Oatman and Eide
A general good time was spent by each
and every one"
"WHAT is the worst aiiment OF I'LL
nOis right nOw!- inquiries Frank L.
Smith. who is running for the repuhli'
can nomination for governor. Well
colonel. we should say that ii is thu
weather.
| FIFTY congressman were lassOed by
suffragets on the capitol steps in Wash
| ington the other day while womeI
| leaders told them of their Legislative
| demands. This could be construed a.
an intimation that the boys will fine
| the hemp farther up their anatomy
later on if they don't take more Sc
riously the suffrage propaganda. II
| England the sufs throw things. II
this country the necktie party nigh
come into vogue.
| MANUFACTURERS OF women's hos
iery are said TO be bordering how I,
make said hosiery more attractive /,
the eye. Who's eye!
! ENTRANCE of Elihu Root into tn,
republican presidential scrap ought tt
cause those other famous kiddoes-
Uncle Joe Cannon and Chauncey NJ
Depew-to bestir themselves. Let Jo
hurl snipe into the circle ant
Chauncey tell his latest joke.
j. NJ, C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

wireless, and will be manned by reg
ular men from the navy and com
mand-ed by their owners who will
have the rank of ensign. In time of
war the yachts and others vessels of
like order would do patrol work, such
as is being done by privately owned
boats in England, which are patroling
the coast and watching out for subma-
rines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
THE ARGUS.
BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated f'ress,
Full Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

Doctor Surgically Removes Pin Worms
A boy of nine, healthy. heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

MANUFACTURERS OF women's hos.
iery are said TO be bordering how to
make said hosiery more attractive to
the eye. Who's eye!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

WOMAN at Decatur, ILL., wants to
adopt parrot LETT an orphan by sui
eide of a Chicago boarding house
keeper. Ii she gets the bird she ought
to obtain enough gossip to keep her
supplied the rest Of her days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

YALE students have protested
against the engagement of Nine. Gadski
to sing at a college function in Die
Walkure" Their position seems to be
that they have already heard enough
German notes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-11
4 Most Sensible school Board.

The matter of dress in the public
school has come to crisis in Albert
ga The girls OF the wealthier FAM
lilies have been dressing far beyond
the reach of those of poorer families
and of course it made serious trou-
BILE, SO that now the school board
has stepped in and decred that
they shall dress plainly. All silks.
velve.s and costly costumes are barr
ed from social functions In the
school. The board has certainly
made a move in the right direction
and more boards will have to tax,
a hand in the matter. Customs are
growing up in Iowa as we'll as in Min
'nesota. which not only make going
To school far more expensive than il
ought to be, but which really de-
tract from the interest OF education,
and tsie' schooi boards are the only
Iones who can regulate the matter
ST. Ansgar Enterprise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-11
No Accounting for Some Things.

Odeboit Chronicle: Well. Hard
ing is not the first man in Iowa to
have his pastor so back on him. Late
foung's pastor would not support
him i'll his senatorial candidacy be-
cause he was 'standpatter." "No
accounting for come things as the
millionaire remarked when his
daughter eloped with his $40. per
month chauffeur
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-11

The Springfield Republican finds
Solace in the thought that Maine is
a republican state. anyway, and that
the democrats nave never been
strong enough TO re-elect COVER
nor As for us, says the Indepen-
dence Bullet!n-Jpurnal we take some
|solace in that other thought that the
democrats have never been strong
enough to re-elect a president since
the republican party came into Being.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-11
An UureServed IiOuuuet.

That the Upper Iowa Methodist
Conference members were evidently
misinformed on political questions is
shown by portion of the resolutions
which endorsed Meredith for COVER
nor. Speaking of Meredith the reso-
lutions adopted by the conference re-
fers to him as "a man whose legisla-
tive record and we'll known public
attitude is uniformly opposed to the
liquor interests The committee on
resolutions must have got their in
formation about Meredith from the
Des Moines crowd Mr. Meredith
never served aay in the Legislature
or in any other official capacity in
Iowa. Evidently the parties who
gave the conference the information
about Meredith's alleged service to
the state were the same crowd that
have been injecting religion into the
campaign by circulating falsehoods
about Harding and the liquor ques-
ton. n.-Dubuque Times-Journal.
Maybe all the members of the
committee on resolutions OF the D-
Fer Iowa Conference were as we'll
posted as the one member who said
he never heard, and never read that
Meredith said he drank champagne
occasionally "out of courtesy to his
guests and hosts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-11

Suppose the Catholic priests Of
Iowa would join in political cam.
paign such as large number OF
Method 5 preachers are now engag-
ed in, what would the aforesai /
Methodist preachers say?" inquiries
the Webster City Freeman-Tribuna.
Wouldn't they declare that the
Catholic church was trying to run the
politics of the state?"