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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
BE A LIVE PATRIOT.

Patriotism is something more than
brandishing a gun or waving a flag. 1t
is standing up for the principles of
democracy, says the Christian Herald,
wherever and whenever those princi-
pies are attacked. 1t is defending the
principle of equality against the in
roads of new set of enemies far more
dangerous than any which have pre-
ceded them. 1t is WORKING, in season
and out of season, for the establish
ment of the principle of brotherhood
in all the kingdoms Of our national
life The poet Horace once wrote that
it is beautiful to die for ones country
The time has come when it is far more
beautiful TO live for ones country
To live is often harder than to die
To face the laughter and jeers of in
fiuential people often demands high
er grade of courage than to face the
guns on the battlefield. Peace hath
her victories no less renowned than
war" as Milton long ago declared
and the patriotism which our nation
is most in need Of is not the patriot
ism which shivers at the thought Of
foreign invasion, but the patriotism
which is willing to make sacrifices in
order that our civic and industrial and
social life may be put on sOunder
foundations. - If a man loves his cOun-
try he should show it by ministering
to its most urgent needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
DESIGNATION Causes Comment.

Peking.-Baron Hayashi's resigna-
ton as Japanese minister to Picking,
succeeding Eki Hioki, the retiring min
lister, has provoked wide comment, be-
cause OF Baron Hayashfs high rank in
the diplomatic service. He will be ac-
credited here as minister. However,
he is an ambassador in the Japanese
foreign service, and will retain that
rank and salary of an ambassador.
Japanese newspapers have generally
indicated that Baron Hayashi will
adopt conciliatory policy towards
China, and is being sent here for the
purpose of harInonizing the relations
between theFtwo neighboring countries
This view is not generally shared by
the Chinese pres, which predicts that
Baron Hayshi Will eventually be much
firmer in his dealings with China than
his predecessor was.
Warning factions in China have
been advised rather generally by the
press to reconcile their differences,
and present an undivided front To any
possible foreign aggression
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Yuan Shi-Kai's Son Causes Unrest.

Hankow-Reform newspapers are
displaying some uneasiness about tue
possible movements OF Yuan ko-uhs'
the eldest son of the late Yuan Shl-
kai. Yam Ko-ting returned to ehans-
tehfu, his fathers ancestral home, To-
gether with all the wives and children
of the late president. While he has Ie-
manned constantly at Changtehfu' en-
gagged in mourning for his father ~
reported that he is in secret cominuuI
cation with many of the old milllaly,
officers who enjoyed the confidence y
Yuan Shi-kai, and is preparing 10 -
sert his rights as heir TO the lost Gun
pire.
Many of the monarchists contenu
that Yuan Shi-kai and his family ~
tually reestabnshed the empire anu M
believed they created "A new dyn@sls'
although Yuan Shi-kai never was az
tually enthroned in a public way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
.STANISLAU GATEWAY FOR RUSSIANS
IN THEIR ADVANCE UPON LEMBERG

affords direct communication in peace
times between StanisIau and the Hun
garian capital, Budapest, the distance
being about 375 miles.
"Stanislau nestles between two
forks of the Bystrica river, one of the
important southern tributaries of the
Dniester, which flows 10 miles to the
north.
THE land in the vicinity of Stanis-
lau is extremely fertile, and before
the war the town, which had a popula-
ton of SO 1000, was an agricultural CEN
ter. Among its industries, in addition
to its railroad shops, were dyeing,
milling and tile making
The most impressive bit of archi-
lecture in the city is the handsome
parish church, which contains the
tomb of the famous Potocki family,
one of whom founded the place in the
last half of the 18th century and an
other, Stanislau Felix POtocki, was
largely instrumental in the utter ruin
of Poland. The latter as a promising
youth became the standard bearer of
the crown at the age of %. He was
intent upon dividing his country into
an oligarchy of Independent grandees
who were to enjoy supreme power in
rotation. With the aid of the Russian
empress, Catherine, he became a die
tator for a short time, but when the
Prussians took possession of Great
Poland he was unable to secure fur
Their aid from the Muscovites. He re-
tired for a time to Vienna and the
last eight years of his life were peace
fully spent in improving his vast pri-
vate estates.
"Stanislau was almost completely
destroyed by fire in 1863
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
INDEPENDENT VOTERS OF COUNTRY ARE
GOING TCSTAND BY THE PRESIDENT

Woodrow Wilson would sweep the
country at the coming election.
The ex-governor said:
II never was democrat, but / think
Woodrow Wilson will sweep the coun-
try for reelection this fall.
Il am basing the assertion on the
attitude of the people in western Kan
sas," continued Mr.. St John. While
l was in that part of the state during
my recent 80 days tour, / took oc-
casion to sound out my different au-
diences on the candidates then loom
ing most largely in the public eye
Successive references to Hughes,
Roosevelt and Wilson always brought
the most applause for Wilson. Will
sons Mexican policy, for which he has
been SO bitterly attacked, is, in my
opinion, an element of strength. | am
not capable of criticising the govern
ment'S policy. The old plan of tying
two tom cats tails together, throwing
them over a clothes line and letting
them fight it out, seems to apply forci-
bly, to the situation in Mexico. But
Mexico is no scrub as it was in 1S47.
1t has IA 900 900 people and an advanc-
ed civilization in many respects. To
whip Mexico into line, as some de-
mand, would be a job, necessitating at
least two years time, the expenditure
of billions of dollars and probably the
lives of 2O0,0 men. In addition, as
an item of expense, would be the for
nation of a great pension roll
What would we gain by such
war? We don't want that territory.
The whole proposition is absurd. TAX
ing it as a whole, we never have had
a president more level-headed than
Woodrow Wilson"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

what delightful life you must
live" she said, ''conJuring up these
picture plays How in the world do
you make people out of nothingf And
having created them, how do you make
them do things that are interestingly
"Its all built up, just as you would
construct a house. First you must
get your motif; that's the basement
Next, you find certain complications;
that's the framework. Finally you
make your characters do 1t all In ac-
cordnnce with your scheme; that's
putting in the body of your house.
Then, when it's all laid out, you put
on the finishing touches; that's deco
rating"
But where does the romance come
inP
'I can't tell you, but can show you.
Let us enact a picture play. Wen
make it very simple, only two charac-
ters-the man and the girl. Rosalind,
the girl, leaves her house with letter.
She meets the fellow. jenkins. He
sees the letter and the address and
surmises that she Is going to the office
to post an acceptance to a rival. He
leaves her very sad. The next day be
goes to a foreign country and doesn't
return for two years. He meets Rosa
lind, and she tells him that the letter
she posted was a rejection OF his rival
instead of an acceptance"
What a stupid manr'
eff plays didn't make lovers do stu
pid things they wouldn't be true TO
life. Furthermore, there wouldn't be
any plays. Let us play this one"
But don't see how we can enact
that There isn't anything for us
to do"
Its a two reel play. Suppose we
leave out the first reel and enact the
second"
There's not much in either Of them"
There's lot in the last half You
go down there by the stream and sit
on one of those rocks. That will make
pretty picture. You see. we must
look out for the artistic features You
will be thinking of Jenkins"
Cant you find a better name for
him?'
"Oh, his name doesn't matter. Be-
sides, you have said he's very stupid"
She did as he directed While she
was sitting pensively on the rock he
passed on the path above, saw her and
hurried down to her. On reaching her
he uncovered, bowed and moved his
lips as if talking to her with distant
manner.
"What does that mean?' she asked.
I'm telling you what might be ex-
pected at finding you after long alb
sence. There's no use saying It. for
photographs can make no sound"
"Oh, 1 forgot that
You ask me why I went away so
suddenly. 1 reply that saw the letter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
THE GRADE CROSSING.

1t is generally admitted that all
grade crossings should be eliminated
in the interest of public safety, but
the problem is a large one The Ma
tionaI Association of Railway Com
missioners, which includes all the pub
uc utility commissioners of the Unit
ed States, has declared in favor of the
elimination Of the grade crossing and
has expressed the determination TO do
all in its power to bring about such a
result This organization realizes,
however, that the work will require q
long period OF time and has taken
steps to protect the public during the
interval. A committee Of the associa-
ton has been appointed to meet with
a committee representing the American
Railway association to promote a uni
form system of warning signals, while
a Joint committee from these two or
CARNATIONS will confer with represen-
tatives of the American Automobile
association.
Cross-bOard signs are to be elimi-
mated, automatic bells which fail to
ring. are to be examined, and signs,
which bear the words Stop Look
Listenl" will be done away with. The
installation Of uniform warnings at
every grade crossing in the United
States will be urged.
It is proposed that a sign post be
erected close to the highway and at
least 800 feet from the crossing. On
the post viii be a white disk "a inches
in diameter. with a black cross and
the letters 81 r. Tests zhaye been
shown that such s-a.ss sign is better
warning TO fast snaotor-4 tranzcsthan any
yet devised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A COngressman's Sand.

Question: read in a newspaper
where a congressman found a remedy
for indigestion, constipation, etc, IN
the shape of fine sand. / wrote him al
once but got no answer. Later met
a man who said he had learned from
an old woman TO use sand for THIS
purpose-sand from certain spring
l suppose it would be wise 20 bake the
sand to free it from any organic me-
and to give it in capsules.
Answer-Maybe the congressman
hadn't the sand to answer. The last
man l knew who discovered" the rem
edial value of sand. took a teaspooniui
once or twice a day, felt fine for
time. then died with cancer OF the
bowel. Sand may be excellent Tor
chickens digestion, OF for a goats or
a congressman's, but l advise you 10
leave IL alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

Stanislau, like Brody, is one of the
gateways through which the Russian
armies in Galicia expect to march
rapidly toward Lemberg. This rail-
road center is described in the Ma
tiOnaI Geographic society's war geog-
raphy bulletin as follows:
Railways radiate from Stanislau
in five directions, making it one of the
most important strategic cities of
southeastern Galicia- This fact has
made it an important trading center
and manufacturing town, one of the
most important industries before the
war being the construction of rolling
stock for the railroads.
THE great trunk line passing
through Stanislau is that which runs
from Berlin to Bucharest. Before the
war it was possible to leave Berlin at
1880 one evening, and, passing through
Breslau, Cracow, PrzemysI, Lemberg,
Stanislau and Czernowitz, reach the
Rumanian capital the following even
ing at 10:45. On this line Stanislau is
81 miles southeast of Lemberg and rs
miles northwest of Czernowitz. Kolo-
mea lies between Stanfslau and Ger
nowitZ, So miles from the former.
IAN extremely important line to
the Russians is the road from the
Russo Galician frontier town of Hus-
iatyn, due east of Stanislau. This
line continues through Stanislau in d
northwesterly direction, via Dolina to
Stryj, a fortified town of % 900 inhab-
itants situated on the Stryj river, AZ
miles south of Lemberg.
THE fifth spoke in the Stanislau
railroad wheel is a line to the SOUTH
passing through DeIatyn, So miles dis
tant This road, bending westward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
(springfield State Register.)

~
As the national campaign progress
es, it becomes more and more evident
that tho Independent voters OF this
country are going TO stand by Presi-
dent Wilson. AS yet Candidate Hughes
has shown no good and sufficient rea-
son why Mr.. Wilson should be defeat
ed and why he should be elected. His
only arguments have been negative;
his reasoning destructive.
If there was any good and plausi-
BILE reason why President Wilson
should be repudiated during this pres
ent world crisis, the people would no
doubt consider it. But blazing upon
the horizon today are the two words
ce-Prosperity. America is at peace
with the world, due to the wise and
patriotic guidance of their president.
Prosperity, unprecedented, is with the
people of this nation, due to a great
extent TO the democratic legislation.
The dispatch from New York, APP
pearing in yesterdays State Register
gives a large list of names of well
known progressives and republican
thinkers who have openly announced
their loyalty to President Wilson.
Men of this Caliber, who have been
prominently identified with the other
parties, are getting back of President
Wilson, not because he is a democrat,
but because he has shown himself to
be q safe leader in crisis such as is
confronting the United States today
These men reason that it would be
worse than foolhardy to change ad-
ministrations at this time.
The other day Ex-Governor St John
of Kansas gave out an interview in
which he stated that in his opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ANOTHER TUBERCULOSIS
CURE.

The public, as well as the medical
profession, is sceptical Of -conSump-
ton cures" especially since DIT. F'reid-
rnann's fiaSco three or four years ago.
But there seems to be more than usual
promise in a method worked out by a
japanese doctor, which is reported in
the August number Of the Journal OF
Experimental Medicine published by
the Rockefeller Institute.
The discoverer of the new method
Is DIR. Gensaburo Koga Of Toxic. He
announced a year and a half ago that
he was having gratifying success in
treating tuberculosis with a mixture
Of copper, salt and potassium cyanide,
which ne calls -'cyanocuproi." He in
jects this powerful composition. di-
luted with 1000 times its volume OF
water. into the patients veins at in
terVals OF two weeks or more, follow
ing the injections with periods of
complete rest and administr ation of
codeine hydrochloride to stop the
cough.
The printed reports cover 63 cases,
Of which Is were pronounced cured, ]"
fosfr were still under treatment and
% were improved three died. nine
were stiH under treatment and four
had had treatment suspended The
eases fncanxied an stages or the dis
ease. The patients pronounced cured
show no more physical signs OF the
disease, Their sputum wass free from
IN IaxG haxsE A. and 2ex szKEzss4bAGa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
THE CHUCK HOLE CLUB.

What is a chuck-hole club? asks
the Farm and Fireside. Then it ex-
plains 1t consists of four or five men
or boys one of whom has an autOmO-
bile. Each member provides himself
with a pick, shovel, or spade; they
climb into the car and fill every chuck
hole, bad bridge approach, and any
other bad spot in their neighborhOOd
that does not require the work of a
regular road gang.
Each member agrees to fill at least
one chuck-hole a month, and to en-
courage others to help improve the
roads. Apparently there is nothing
about the scheme which will not bear
transplanting to any locality that is
interested in better roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

und Eisen man of the world will not
fail to note the approving mention of
the fact that certain European powers
did recognize Huerta. Mr.. Hughes
fronts south by north. No matter
which side of the question you ap-
proach, you will find coming to meet
you
The specific criticisms of the Mexi-
can policy of the administration are
not weighty. We are informed that
the embargo was sometimes laid on
arms and sometimes removed. Ger
tainly. When you are playing chess
sometimes you move your castle for
ward and sometimes you move it back.
What of it? We are informed that the
Vera Cruz affair was badly handled,
but are not informed what Mr. Hughes
would have advised, after a certain
American naval officer had taken a
certain stand to begin with. We are
told that John Lind was unfortunately
selected as a special representative
This comes with good grace from the
political legatee of the administration
that sent Henry Lane Wilson to
Mexico,
Mr.. Hughes pours out his contempt
upon the present administration in
view of the killing of American citizens
in Mexico. One would infer from his
observations that after the awful
laundering of the Taft administration
dollar diplomacy" in Mexico there
was some twist of the diplomatic wrist
which might have put all right and
made American interests safe in a
country which was wrecked and ruined
before Woodrow Wilson entered the
White house. Here again we have the
shifty political Snowman with his
''dissolving effects" And as a crown
ing stroke the administration is held
responsible for a certain position with
respect to Villa which it never took
because Mr.. Hughes feels sure it would
have taken it had certain things hap
pened which never did and never Wilt
Will such stuff as this be taken Sc
riously by the American public-even
the most partisan portion of it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
POISONOUS AND HARMLESS
GNAKEC
SNAKES.

AS this is the season for the woods
and fields let us consider the snake.
Besides the RATHER there are only
three varieties of snakes capable of
poisoning victims of their bites in the
United States. They are all easily
recognized.
The coral snake is found only in a
restricted area in tho southern states
and is distinguished by its brilliant
markings.
The water moccasin and the copper
head are both pit vipers," that is,
they have a characteristic pit or de-
preston in the head, between the eye
and the nostril, triangular shaped
head, with massive muscular develop
ment of the jaw.
VenOmous snakes are thicker in pro-
portion to their length than harmless
snakes, and their surface appears
rougher.. The pupil of the eye is clip
tical, like a cats, instead of round as
in the ordinary blacksnake. The black
snake should not be killed, because it
is an enemy and destroyer of veno-
nous snakes and Vermin. The com
mon water snake, enormously called
water moccasin," is equally harmless
and useful to man; it is not a genuine
moccasin. lacking the pit and The clip
puff adder is another harmless variety
The forked tongue of a snake has
nothing to do with its poisonous char
acter. The sting or bite is of course
made with the fangs or long teeth in
the upper jaw. Through the fang a
canal carries the venom from the VEN
ON sac or gland at the root of the fang.
The force of the strike squirts the
venom from the sac into the tissues
OF the victim, veritable hypodermic
injection of poison.
Symptoms following snake-bite are
much the same from all three poison
Gus varieties named. Slight pain is felt
at first, but the pain gradually in.
creascs until it becomes very severe
after a few hours. The tissues sur
rounding the wound become swollen
and discolored with extravasated
blood under the skin. At this time the
breathing becomes labored. the heart
action grows weak and irregular, cold
sweats, faintness, nausea and collapse
follow. If the patient survives AS
hours. delirium, coma or other gen.
eral disorganiZation may come on, or
more commonly, recovery ensues slow
ly.
The most vicious delusion is that
whisky is an antidote for snake pois-
oning. Whisky given in heroic doses
contributes to more fatalities than
snake bites do.
The proper treatment is immediate
sucking of the wound, free incision to
encourage bleeding, or even cutting
out the tissue for an inch around the
fang marks. Immediate application OF
a caustic. or a red hot iron is the next
best remedy. The application and il
possible the injection hypodermically
about the wound OF five per cent So
luton Cf potassium permanganate in
water is "A good remedy to destroy the
poison. The application OF ammonia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Daily History CIaSS-Aug. 10.

mob stormed the Iuie.
ries and massacred the SWISS
guards
1S61-Battle Of Wilson's Creek MO-
known as the Bull Run OF v"
west"
1913-New alien land law. anti'Japa"
csc. went into effect In Calilor"'a
19l5-United States hattleships Low
lana and New Hampshire So
for Vera Cruz to- quell anti -laFe's'
demonstrations. UniteSlf 81 aies ~
cllned 20 pct an embarsol on ~
sale of munitionSxtot belliS faehuA -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

TWO Scotch soldiers, Eat
critical moment steadied the men
by getting up on a parapet of IL
trench and playing mouth organs
while exposed to heavy fire." In
our opinion all players of mouth
organs should be put i'm similar
positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
III gu IN
T 4 l. K s MI
Xg 2.z!.T Bad. n9R ~

is likewise useful. The internal ad-
ministration of adrenalin solution, in
doses of FIVE to 20 drops, every hour
or two, is one of the best remedies;
this powerful agent is more effective
when injected directly into the veins.
AS a general stimulant atropine sui
phate may be given, 1-100 grain every
three hours to an adult. Serum Their
apy is not yet established upon prac-
ticable basis, though it has great pos
sibilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

Everybody will rejoice over the fact
that the tension between railroads and
their employees has been relieved and
danger OF a strike at least temporarily
averted through mediation. 1t was the
unions, however. and not the employ
ers, whose concessions made mediation
possible, which bears out the assertion
Of The Argus that if a strike comes
blame for forcing it should not be
placed uponSthe employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

Medill Mccormick, republican candi-
date for cOngressman-at- large, came
to Rock Island yesterday to ask for
votes, but he was too high-toned to
stop at a Rock Island hotel. He made
his headquarters in Davenport It is
hard matter TO get these aristocratic
notions out of the heads Of republican
candidates, even when they are out
campaigning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

A woman and a minister made the
race for the democratic nomination for
congress in the First Kansas district
and the minister won by 239 votes.
Further evidence, no doubt. that the
president doesn't mean what he says
when ne declares himself in favor OF
woman suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

The republicans affect to view many
democratic acts with alarm but the
one thing that most genuinely alarms
them is the full dinner pail that has
come to the American people with
democratic administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

Satisfactory print paper can be
made from cotton stalks, German
scientists have ascertained, but then
it would take. quite a bundle of cotton
stems to supply the pulp for single
Sunday issue of a metropolitan daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
oM,osTLYYs
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HOT WEATHER HINTS.
If you have got
A case of blues
And feel you're on the bum,
Read all the news
OF war issues
It's slow but sure as rumi
II you have found
That you can't be
Happy as others, then,
Get on your knee
Ask her will She
And say your prayers. Amen!
IN the days OF old, doctors used
lances to bleed their patients. Now
more modern methods are used.