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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
CROSS EYES AND SPECTACLEs.

Persistent strabisms (cross eye) is
generally preceded by an intercurrent
or periodical squint.
Mothers usually date the appearance
of a squint in children from an illness
with measles, whOoping cough or other
childhood disease. But more proba bly,
squint begins gradually. At first the
child squints only occasionally. Later,
after months, there is alternating
squint Finally permanent cross eyes.
The trouble may appear at any age
from six months up to. six or seven
years.
If squint is neglected there may be
a total loss of vision in one eye. Many
cross eyed individuals go blind in one
eye-the unused eye. The patient may
be unaware of this blindness until the
doctor discovers it.
Any child old enough to sduint is
old enough to wear glasses to correct
the defect of vision that causes the
squint. A child of two years is none
too young for glasses, and excellent re-
suits are obtained by applying suita-
BILE glasses to babies a year old. If
glasses are not applied until the child
can read test types, the unused eye
may go blind by that time. OF course,
this matter is one for an oculist, a
physician who knows how to examine
child, not alone the eyesight.
In the earliest stage of squint the
use of atrOpine in both eyes for a few
days often effects a cure, but only a
physician skilled in eye work can man
age this safely.
If the child refuses to wear specta-
cles it is because the lenses are in
correct or the frame is poorly adjusted
A young child is a difficult patient to
examine, for the reason that it is hard
to persuade him to focus his eyes on
long enough to permit the
necessary examination of the retina
Patience is required. and persistence
in the after treatment The oculfst
must see the child regularly after the
glasses are fitted. The family physi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
TO HALT CORRUPTION.

One Of the first bills to be introduced
in-the next general assembly will be
a corrupt practices act, one with
teeth in it That much was decided at
a conference of democratic leaders at
Springfield last week Whether Gov
ernor Dunno is reelected or not the
last ounce of pressure will be used to
prevent the repetition Of such a money
spending orgy as Lowden and his
friends have made of their primary
campaign.
If a corrupt practices law, a real
one, was enforced in Illinois, some
men would be on their way to the pen
itentiary. The framing Of this pro-
posed bill will be left to a group of
democrats and progressive republicans
who have Joined in angry protest
over the shameful violation OF the
spirit and intent of the primary law
A careful study will be made Of the
Wisconsin statute, which is said to be
the most drastic and far reaching of
It's kind in the country. There are ef-
fective laws in other states also and
Illinois seems to have been far behind
in this respect.
The opportunities for corruption
were never fully realized until the
late primary campaign. It is estimat-
ed that in a two year campaign for
the nomination, Lowden and his
friends spent more than 81 600 600
How is this divided To purchase a
vote Is a penitentiary crime, but ii is
not a crime ito hire" workers on
election day On the last primary
election day there was no excuse for
ldfeness. There was a bid for the
Of many men and for many
women. for there is no limit in the use
of money for this purpose. Nobody in
Chicago saw go many workers" as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Like his ambassador to that country
he was always Indifferent TO the strug-
gle FOR liberty and progress. He
courted Diaz and frowned upon Ma
dero. In the last terrible days of the
constitutional presidents life he
knew of the peril in which Madero
was placed and he did not lift a finger
to save him.
The Taft administration lodged
every right in Mexico except that of
proprietorship. Its attitude toward
the revolution was as repressive as
that OF Huerta himself The storm
broke as Mr.. Taft was quitting and
Mr.. Wilson was assuming office. Ii
has been tempest of savagery and
slaughter which might have been
averted II Mr.. Taft and his ambassa-
dor had not been Indifferent or hostile
to an afflicted peoples aspirations for
freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
EFFECTS OF CHILD LABOR.

The outstanding point about child
labor is it's detrimental physical eff
fects on the victims. The most casual
view of the underfed and understood
child workers in southern mills, the
arrested mental and physical develop
ment Of thousands among the many
other children who toll, are cOnvinc-
ing enough. These things alone were
sufficient argument for the passage of
the Heating child labor bill.
DR.. Scott Nearing, whose statistics
on labOr-economics are classics, re-
Gently issued a statement showing con-
cisely study made of English child
workers. The basis of the investiga-
ton was the sorry showing made ply
sically by Englishmen who wanted to
enlist for the Boer war England
merely investigated the matter. 1t
did not act. 1t now finds itself with
a momentous war on it's hands. Its
neglect recoils on itself.
Hundreds of thousands of men of
fighting age have been rejected for
infirmities due neither to habits nor
accident. Preparedness" of indus
trial workers by paying the sort of
wages that bring good food, hours
that give adequate rest and other con-
ditions vitality affecting the nation
through it's toilers were not in the
horizon of the British mind. Let DR..
Nearing tell the result.
According to that report there were
the most astonishing differences in
physical and mental welI-being be-
tween the children of the well-to-do
and the children of the poor. In
every great industrial center of the
British Isles where Investigations were
conducted, the committee found that
the height and weight, physical
health and mental ability among the
children of the poor were far below
the standards found among the chill
dren of the well-to-do. kansas City
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
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clan must cooperate by attending to
general hygienic conditions. It is not
a condition which can be properly
treated by a single visit to the spe-
CialiSt.
For the assurance OF amateur moth
ers who notice the jerky eyes of a
newborn baby let us say here that all
healthy youngsters are born cross
eyed. club-footed, snub-nosed, red
faced, bow-legged and pot-bellied, but
these alarming deformities correct
themselves in a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
Day in Davenport

Call 4,021 on Jury Panels Next Two
Years.-More than 1000 persons will
have their names placed on the panels
of grand and petit juries and talesmen
for the next, two years. County Audi
tor Ed Collins has prepared a table of
the number to be called from each
precinct. One hundred and fifty grand
jurors will be called, 81 petit Jurors,
and 600 talesmen from the city. The
number required will be furnished the
election boards this fall and will apply
for the next two years. The numbers
are based on the total vote at the last
general election, which was 1852.
Fifteen Are Baptized I'm Mississippi.
The American Rescue Workers gath
cred Sunday at the river, where Is
members were baptized. In the even
ing holy communion was served and
feet washing had. Meetings of the
Rescue Workers are held in their hall.
sos West Second street, every evening
at 1880 o'clock. All are welcome.
o
Iron OTerheats; Small Fire Damage
When an electric iron overheated at
the home Of Frank Connolly, 53S Col
lege avenue, a small fire was started
Hose company No. 4 responded to the
call and the fire was extinguished with
small damage.
Raid Joint on City Island: Arrest
F1Ve-Detectives Quinn and Estes and
Officers Kuehl, Ramm and Rogers
raided the joint on the city island con-
Quoted by John Schmidt. According
TO the police. many complaints had
been received about the establishment.
The proprietor, Schmidt, was placed
under arrest and booked for being the
keeper of a disorderly house. James
Bennett, William Hitler. Harry Ma
lone and Walter Gadient were also
nabbed and were charged with being
inmates of the place.
Leases Part OF Its New Building
The Martin-Woods company, which Is
building fine, new, fireproof ware
house at Perry and Front streets, will
retain the basement and first story of
the new building for use in its own
business. IT has leased the second and
third floors TO the Merchants Trans
fer & Storage company.
Rags Start Fire; Damage Not Large,
ri - starting III a Darn occupied by
Pearlstein & Rosenthal, at 1922 West
Second street, caused small damage.
All downtown fire stations answered
the call. Hose company No. answer
ed call TO a rubbish fire at Front and
Rock Island streets.
Tries TO Start Fight with Cop
Frank LOOMS, charged with intoxica-
tion, drew a Today Jail sentence in
police court. Loomis. according TO
Oihcer Rogers, who made the arrest.
showed alarming pugilistic tendencies
when picked up He was standing in !
front OF the Columbia theatre, the Of |
hcer said, accosting every one who
passed. The officer advised him to go !
home Becoming enraged. Loomis |
started fight. and 1t was only after a |
sharp tussle that Officer LOOMS was I
able to wrest his club from LOOMS
hands.
Rev. Mr.. Cheney Called 10 LOekpOrt, |
b. III. Cheney, pastor of Be
rea Congregational church for the past I
several years, has received a call TO /
the Lockport. H.. Congregational |
~ Ia 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers OF The Argus:

To the Readers or The Argus
The has generously agreed permit to make
regular contribution under this head to the space
If 1t my l am left free to make selection
from where will, whether 1t is timely unttmey; to
search the highways and the byways for what i'm
of interest and value to the people.
/ readers l shall try to make the most or
opportunity To do forget that party lines
exist and will just wish it might be practical for
them exist and that the principal issue cleo
ton might be- whether candidate belongs to this
that political party. but whether he is willing to
of the people the few who exploit them.
other words, my 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; to do this and nothing
I personally write the contribution, will sign
and when present the thought and work of others
vii CLYDE II. TAYENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

If Lord Kitchener were alive he could
point with pride and at the same time
with sorrow TO his prophecy that the
European war would run three or
more years. The war is now past the
first lap in its third year, with no ap
parent sign of its ending within
year. Lord Kitchener's prophecy is
likely to be fulfilled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

One of the New York hotels has
abandoned tips for hats and wraps.
The precedent is a good one for other
metropolitan hotels to follow. What
they would gain in the good will of
guests would more than compensate
for what is after all, minor sort of
revenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Dual monarchy statesmen are not
ready to send a successor to DR.. Dunn
ba The average American seldom re-
members that there is a vacancy in the
Austro-Hungarian embassy; yet it
should be filled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Who held up the country? The 80
leading railroad companies who real
lied 45 per cent increase in net earn
ings for the first half of 1916 and re
fused to give their men any share in
the prosperity unless the president
would guarantee the companies an in
crease in freight rates. The holdup
was attempted by the buccaneers Of
big business, and congress called their
bluff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

All that Disconnected republican
newspapers and party leaders can say
is. Just wait, you'll find in good time
what his issues will be and what he
would have done" This wait from
July 81 TO the present time has not
given the country much enlighten-
ment on the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

er words. these young persons have
gone to school 10 study and not to
waste their time wallowing In the
water.
CARRANZA has renewed his pledge
TO the United States TO destroy villa.
And villa will probably light a Gig
aret and take another Mexican city.
AN automobile turned a somersault
in Chicago, alighting right side up on
all four wheels, with loss Of some
paint, the total damage. The name of
the car? Correct.
RUSSIA, having adopted prohibition,
will hardly have use for any of
those Peoria tanks.
THEY remind me of cockroac hes,"
says States Attorney Hoyne, referring
to a few Chicago professional breth-
rem who are seeking his Indictment.
Well, he might resort to the old never
falling household remedy.
81 SEE by my paper" writes Gwen
dOlyn, "that Mr.. Grapes was the only
passenger that came over on the White
Star liner Celtic which has Just locked
at New York. The remarkable thing
to me is that he wasn't sOured Il bit
by his loneliness"
FOUR thousand bankers are in
Kansas City this week for their ma
tional convention. Doubtless a great
amount of interest attaches to this
gathering.
WILSON stock is going up. He has
just been endorsed by the Poles of
Chicago. That ought to make Hughes
dig.
THE Pinchot boys are the real
pinch hitters of the presidential cam
paign. No matter which party wins
one is sure to get on. Gift is for
Hughes and Amos is for Wilson.
JOHN ID. Rockefeller filled his pOck-
cts with pennies before going to
church, last Sunday. When he re-
turned home his pockets were empty.
No, dear reader, John had not been
robbed, as you would naturally infer.
He gave the pennies to the children
he met in church. Others have given
cOppers to children, in larger numbers,
and no fuss was made over the mat.
ter, but because John ID. did so he
drew first page position I'm the metro
pOlitan dailies. You see the fact that
John scattered money about was q
sensation. 1t may yet be necessary
for his wife to search him before he
leaves for church in future least he be-
come Il scandalOus spendthrift.
1T is claimed that yeast is one of
the few necessities that hasn't risen
on account of the war Of course you
will argue that yeast does not have
to be raised; that it rises without as
sistance. It makes no difference, how
still raicps dOuob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
Daily History C!ass-sept. Is.

S1'J t!i~tOi t'aS o--SCpts 40
lS2o-Daniel Boone, Kentucky pioneer,
hunter and soldier, known rs the
founder OF Kentucky, died in Mis-
souri,; born 1Tg5 IN Pennsylvania.
1873 - Clara Mundt louisa Muehl-
BACH, noted historical novelist OF
Germany, died: born 1914.
1S14-German army laid siege 70 Ant
werp.
1016-Hill 10, near Lens. was recap
tured by Germans. Allies claimed
extensive gains in the western
drive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Governor Whitman of New York has
a chance to show republican chief
can solve a traction strike, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Hughes is a reactionary in matters
of taxation. Taxation is the chief
power of government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Russian sables are bringing $3.50
pair. We are trading Ford autos for
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

OF course you should expect Ru-
mania, as any other belligerent, TIC
horn in on the atrOcity charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
just As Easy.

JUST Is EdSls
Two women were talking.
Il see that members of labor unions
have been ordered by their organiza-
tiOns not to ride on the street cars in
New York pending settlement of the
strike"
II wouldn't think they would pay
any attention to such an order.
But they must. If they persist. in
riding on the cars they are spotted
and reported. There are thousands of
pickets watching the cars"
But how can they distinguish a
man who belongs to a labor society
from one who doesnt?"
"Oh, that's easy-by his union suit"
IF your work doesn't show your age.
nobody gives a tinker's dam if you are
gray; we buy what's in your head, not
what's on it-Chicago American.
GAR be 1t from me-" postcards Ig-
natZ from Somewhere on the Burling-
tom" ''tO keep harping on the same
subject, but You must have noticed
that they had a disastrous frost in
Wisconsin simultaneous with the in
yasiOn of that state by Candidate
Hughes. Newspaper reports say the
damage to the tobacco crop alone was
cool million bucks. Chairman Will
cox might put that in his pipe and
smoke it."
NOT to be outdone by Taft and
Roosevelt, two of Illinois stalwarts
of the opposite political faith have
buried their differences. Reference is
had to Roger Sullivan and Governor
Dunno. Only the two latter staged
their hatchet-burying ceremony in
public, walking arm in arm in full
view of the crowds at the state fair.
The Roosevelt-Taft reunion is to be a
private affair, with the onlookers con
fined to the pallbearers and Immediate
mourners. 1t is understood that the
bull moose will be officially slaught-
cred and the steam roller wrecked
And it's safe bet that the colonel will
reserve the horns and the judge the
stearing gear of the S. r.
We're Discovered.
Just to prove to you that YOU are
not putting anything over on your |
readers l am enclosing you a verbatim |
report of a conversation / heard the |
other day between two young women:
l think The Argus is a fine paper"
80 do /. We've taken IT at our |
house as long as 1 can remember"
Amt Mrs. Thompson grand?"
guess so, but l don't care much |
for that love stuff. / like Doc Brady |
and Chords and Discords' best"
You mean you read the 'Dfscords'
hrst and then turn TO Doc Brady to |
get Strengthened out?"
My, no. They are both good"
What l mean Is that the doctor Is
original in his writing. Them Dis
cords is mostly taken from tho alive
macs and the Ladies' Home Journal"
V. +. l..
YOU may, or You may not, attach
any Significance TO the fact that we had
shower yesterday afternoon lust as
the main delegation To the state con.
yentiOn OF the Illinois Retail Li0uor
Dealers association arrived I'm the city.
1t Is TO be hoped that the delegates
VIII not overlook this incident I'm pass
ing resolutions acknowledging the
heartiness of the welcome accorded
hem In Rock Island.
/
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
0RDS A 10
I'D I S G O r ID S

FIF'TY-FIVE men and II women
who have just enrolled as students at
the University OF Indiana state that
they battle only once a week. In 9TH
er words. these young persons have
gone to school 10 study and not to
waste their time wallowing In the
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

CARRANZA has renewed his pledge
to the United States to destroy villa.
And villa will probably light Gig
aret and take another Mexican city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

AN automobile turned a somersault
in Chicago, alighting right side up on
all four wheels, with loss Of some
paint, the total damage. The name of
the car? Correct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

IF your work doesn't show your age
nobody gives tinker's dam if you ar,
gray; we buy what's in your head, no
what's on it.-Chicago American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Rev. Mr.. Cheney Called 10 LOekpOrt,
IiI.-Rev. b, III. Cheney. pastor of Be
rea Congregational church for the past
several years, has received a call to
the Lockport. ILL.,. Congregational
church, where he preached a week ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

1T is claimed that yeast is one of
the few necessities that hasn't risen
on account of the war. Of course you
will argue that yeast does not have
to be raised; that it rises without as
sistance. It makes no difference, how
ever, it still raises the dough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

RUSSIA, having adopted prohibition
will hardly have use for any OF
those Peoria tanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
Fifteen Are Baptized in Mississippi.

The American Rescue Workers gath
cred Sunday at the river, where Is
members were baptized. In the even
ing holy communion was served and
feet washing had. Meetings of the
Rescue Workers are held in their hall.
sos West Second street, every evening
at 1880 o'clock. All are welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

THEY remind me of cockroa ches,"
says States Attorney Hoyne, referring
to a few Chicago professional breth-
rem who are seeking his Indictment.
Well, he might resort to the old never
falling household remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
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Arizona sentinel., 1916-07-20
A TWICE-TOLD TALE

One of Interest to Our Readers
 Good news bears repeating, and when it is conf1rme1 after {. long lapse of time, even if we nesitaied to believe it at first hearing, we feel se- cure in accepting it's truth now "he following experience of Tucscn woman is confirmed after ten yeais:
 Mrs. F. Maldonaio, As North Third avenue, Tucson, Arizona, says: At times I was nearly laid mp with pains across the small of my back. I was so stiff and sore that I could hardly get up or down from a chair. I had headaches and dizzy spells. I didn't sleep we'll and morn ings felt tired and worn out After I had finished one box of Doan's Kidney Pills the soreness and pain and other ailments left me-
 OVER TEN YEARS LATER, Mrs. Malderado said: "Whenever I feel in need of a kidney medicine, I take Doan's Kidney Pills and they always help me"
 Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs Maldonado has twice publicly Foster-Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-07-20
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

are authorized to announce Prof. H. w. Rose as candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Schools of Yuma county, subject to the endorsement of the Demo cratic voters of the county at the primary eelctien to be held on Sep tember 12, 1916.
 are authorized to an nounce Miss Nora B. Morrow as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Schools of Yuma county, subject to the endorsement of the Democratic voters of the county at the primary election to be held on September 12, 1916.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-07-20
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

EOWARDS-We are authorized to an- nounce James l.. Edwards as can didate for the office of Representa- tive from Yuma county in the next legislature of Arizona, subject to the indorsement of the Democratic voters of the county at the primary election to be held on September 12, 1916.
 are authorized to an nounce A. J. Eddy of Yume as candidate for the office of Repre- sentative from Yuma county in the next legislature of Arizona, subject to the indorsement of the Demo cratic voters of the country at the primary election to be held on Sep tember 12, 1916.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-07-20
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

WUPPERMAN-We are authorized to announce H. Wupperman of Yuma as a candidate for County Attorney of Yuma county, subject to the en- dorsement of the Democratic voters of the county at the primary election to be held on September 12, 1916. EVANS-We are authorized to an nounce Pierce Evans of Yuma as candidate for County Attorney of Yuma county, subject to the endorse ment of the Democratic voters of
 the county at the primary election
 to be held on September 12, 1916.