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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

One OF the best, If not the best OF
all methods for the treatment of bad
burns, ulcers, and open wounds is let
ting them severely alone. But this is
one of the most difficult things to do.
1t requires ingenuity and technical
ability of a high order to let anything
absolutely alone.
Supposing the burn or ulcer or
wound is upan the calf. II the patient
is confined to bed or a chair it is a
simple matter to arrange a screen
which will keep off flies and prevent
clothing from touching the lesion. But
if the patient wishes to be about, some
means must be devised to allow the
air to reach the lesion and still avoid
all contact 1t is assumed that the
lesion is fairly clean, that the raw sur
face is normally red or pink, velvety
in appearance, and about on an even
level with surrounding skin - in
other words, that the wound Is
normally fllled with granulatlOn
tissue which is essential in the
healing of all open surface LESSONS. In
any open lesion. when this stage has
been reached, nature will grow new
skin to cover the raw surface at a
definite rate, and no matter what you
do you can't hurry nature, though you
can impede her work great deal
with antiseptics, salves, too frequent
dressing, and unnecessary handling OF
the part.
One good way to let the ulcer alone
is this: Obtain small wire sieve with
a circumference large enough to cover
the lesion and include half an inch or
more of skin on all Sides Bind the
edge of the sieve with z. o. adhesive
plaster. Apply the sieve over the Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
WORKING THE PRESS.

The New York Sun recently printed
an editorial which evidently met the
approval of newspaper editors as 1t is
being reprinted literally. Most news
papers experience similar efforts to
overwork them to those complained Of
by the Sun. While the editors of news
papers generally delight in taking part
in the great work Of the day, they
sometimes find that this fact is taken
advantage of by enthusiastic promoters
who have largely their own axes to
grind. The esteemed Sun pathetically
says:
THE Sun is reluctantly compelled
to appeal for mercy to the promoters
of the innumerable enterprises which,
wearing the compelling uniform Of
charity, seek to enlist its aid in the
filing of the treasures, and If every
other newspaper would speak the word
that is in its mind, united press
would join in the plea. The demands
for space. for Endorsements, for vio-
lent assaults on the public pocketbook,
become insupportable The disposi-
ton to impose on sympathetic good
nature is too plain to be disregarded.
The appetite for free advertisements
grows daily. We give a paragraph
and a column is demanded; we COM
ply with a modest request and are In
formed that we are enlisted. for a
long campaign; we question the pro-
priety of paying commissions Of 80
per cent to professional collectors and
are charged with heartlessness. And
ever it becomes more difficult to keep
abreast of the growing exactions.
Brethren, be merciful. We have done
our best; but we cannot give all OF
the Sun to you. Many other good
causes invite us, whose expression Is
not wholly comprised within the
word give Let us beseech you, have
brief respite"
The cheerfulness and liberality with
which newspapers respond to appeals
to help in every good work should be
appreciated by those engaged in these
benefactions, but frequently it is not,
and perhaps this is where the shoe
pinches" the Sun as 1t does many 9TH
er newspapers. OF all contributors to
worthy enterprises the newspapers
give the most, and are too frequently
appreciated the least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
The Daily Story
The Heroine of My story-By Esther vandeveer.

sell. The widows suitor at whom /
smiled encouragement came into the
office this morning, and I'm sure he
made a pretense of business In order
to see me. The manager brought him
up to me and introduced him, saying
the man as one who would do some
work for him. The stranger was very
polite and has winning way.
l shall never make a novelist, that's
certain. My story Of the widow turned
out entirely different from what l In
tended. 1t was all her fault. The
man l wanted her to marry she would
not have, and what do you think?
had to console him by marrying him
myself. 1t seems that I was entirely
mistaken In my assumptions with re-
gard to him. He was cousin of hers
though more like a brother. He says
that he one day caught sight of me at
my window and after that used TO
come to see his cousin in order to see
me. tell him l can't swallow that
But the widow. Fate was doing
things without my knowledge. One
morning man in the uniform of an
officer of merchant marine burst into
her room and caught her in his arms.
She seemed to be in swoon for
time; then she cried over him and
caressed him, and | was sure be was
her husband come to life.
And SO he was. His vessel had been
wrecked somewhere on the African
coast. and all on board had been either
lost or made slaves. 1t was a long
while before he attained his liberty. to
learn that he had been reported dead.
That was the last saw of his wife
as typewriter, though now We are
great friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Side1ights on the European War

126,440,OO0; Mexico, 100000; Argen-
tina, 24,0O0,0O0, Chile, 100000; Uru-
quay, 100000; Peru, 100000; Persia,
100000. Total, 1S9,1S1,OOO quarters.
Central powers: Germany, 20000,-
900; Austria, 100000; Hungary, 49,
$4,000; Crotia and Slavonia, 100000;
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 100000; Bull
garia, 5,7S5,000; Serbia, 100000; Bel
GUM, 100000 Total, 56,739,O 900 quar-
ters.
There are of course other factors OPP
Grating in his war game which affect
the foregoing stocks Of the various
countries. Russia's vast stock is prac-
tically sealed up, and while it can sup
ply her own army and people, it can
not get out through the Dardanelles,
or westward across the Austro- Ger
man lines, or northward through the
iceports and the German Baltic fleet
Belgium's stock, also while controlled
by the German occupants of the coun-
try, is by arrangement used for intern
al needs. So that these and some 9TH
er small grain-producing countries are
out of the worlds fluctuations of grain
as the food weapon Of warfare.
The recent government purchases in
Australia and Argentina are referred
to in an official statement, which says
the British and French governments
purchased 100000 tons of wheat from
Australia, the share of the British gov
eminent being $4,000 tons. The Ar
gentine purchase, the statement says,
was 100000 tons by the British gov
eminent. At the prevailing rate this
would be about $16,000,000 for the
Austrian and S20,000,0O0 for the Ar
gentina supplies. Details of the Ru-
Imanian purchase are given in letters
from Bucharest stating that Sir George
Barclay, the British minister, signed
the purchase contract, which the Brit
ish legation announced was made in
behal fof the government. The pur-
chase covered $4,000 cars loads at 12S
pounds per carload or a total of ten
MILAN sterling, $50,0O0,000
Aside from its effect on the Ameri-
can exchange rate, this gathering in
Of huge stocks of grain appear to be
one of the modern methods of war
fare, as reserve food defense for the
armies and population, and as another
means of wearing down the enemy by
shortening his food resources. This
has been urged in the past, notably by
Mr.. 9arburgh, M. P, who claimed
that wheat reserve was essential as
first line of defense for an insular
country like England, liable to be cut
Off from the food supplies on which it
is absolutely dependent. The British
navy has of course been the encircling
protection against this possibility. And
yet 1t appears to be accepted as a
wise precaution that a great wheat
reserve should be built up as against
any eyentuality, just as much as a gold
reserve. The wheat reserve of London
has been running very low of late, be-
| ing only one-third what it was year
ago, and there is about the same fall
ing only one-third what it was a year
country. So that this new policy of
| government wheat purchase is going
| into operation. with the double pur-
pose OF gradually building up a great
defensive wheat reserve, and incl
dentally no doubt keeping down the
| rate Of American exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Many Killed in London Darkness.

London.-Since the order of last
october for further darkening the
streets went into effect 3O7 people have
met death by accident at night. Street
dangers. judging from the fatal acct
dents, seem to have decreased slightly
since the beginning Of the year Many
believe this is due to the vigorous pros
ecution OF drivers of taxis and buses
who have exceeded the speed limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
The Editor REPLIES.

The woman who doesn't like this pa
per because it is no good and never
gets anything right, should tuck I'D her
underskirt. 1t hangs down and looks
sloppy. The editor of The Economy
may not know how to run a newspaper
right, but he knows how to put his
clothes on so his underwear won't
show.-Solon Qowa) Economy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

The anti-Wilson crowd is now
mixed up as to how to attack his Mex
lean policy. Some say he went into
Mexico too late and others that he
ought never to have gone in at all.
And, as Dooley says, there you are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

The Automatic Phone company,
which few years ago was started so
auspiciously in Chicago, has been alb
sorbed by the Chicago Phone company.
The hello girl we must have with US.
The automatic substitute did not ap-
pear to hit the spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

Not satisfied with wanting a presi-
Dental nominee who has not expressed
himself on current questions, the re-
publicans even want a temporary
chairman who has been just as ex-
nressiOnlesS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

Peking.-G. G. S. Lindsey. president
of the Canadian Institute Of Mining,
has been retained by the Chinese gov
eminent to revise the mining laws OF
China. Mr.. Lindsey has been living IN
China for nearly year. and is familiar
with conditions in the oil fields as well
as in the anthony and iron districts.
The work of revision will probably re-
quire three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Daily History CIaSs-March "a.

1Sol-Alexander |. became czar Of Kus-
STA.
l90o-Jules Verne. noted French au'
thor, died; born 1928
l9lo-Mary Anna jackson, widow Oh
General T. j. (Stonewaln Jackson
c. S. A. died: horn 1881. the
Canadian parliament voted Sl'"t
100000 for European war expenO-
lures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Rock Island-From River to
River.

no NOT litter the
~ streets with waste
paper. Destroy it or place
it in the proper recep-
tacles, thus contributing
to the municipal commits
sion's efforts in behalf of
clean streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

The South Bottom left
Duncan IT, Fletcher John H. Fahey and Secretary cAdoo
United high commissioners the PanAmer
called discuss the unfcaton the
Argentina the
William the
John H. Faey president United States chamber
and Senator Duncan U. Fletcher Of Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

THREE Chicago chorus girls were
seriously injured in an auto accident
at Spokane, Wash. They were guests
of one Pace He must be the pace That
kills.
THE state horseshoers are holding
their annual convention in Peoria this
week. In May the prohibitionists Will
have their state meeting there. Both
trying to keep the city on its feet, as
it were.
THERE will be those who will sus-
pect that Roosevelt is behind the move
to call our Captain ROsenfield for SER
vice in Mexico. The captain, you
know, is the main cog in the Sherman
presidential nomination machinery.
KING George of England gave a
party at the royal palace to 1000
wounded soldiers and sailors who
came on stretchers. If they were on
their feet they would stand about as
much show of getting an invitation as
the proverbial SNOWFALL had in get
ting into hades.
AN eastern elevator inventor pleads
inability to pay his debts. Too many
ups and downs, 1t seems.
CARRANZA dollars have fallen to
two cents in American money. If Gen.
eral Pershing would offer Villa an
American ten-spot chances are he
would surrender.
AS further proof Of the unremuner-
ativeness Of serious pursuits in this
country, it might be stated that the
official grave digger in the National
cemetery, Washington, is paid $40 per
month, while Charley Chaplin draws
$4,000 for acting the fool the same
length of time.
LUNCH counter in Centralia, Ill.
advertises that it conducts a shooting
gallery in connection with the eatery
If you can't masticate the sinkers you
have the privilege of hurting them al
the bulls eye with the chance of pull
ing down an after dinner stogie.
REPUBLICAN fractional fight be
came so hot in Chicago that Snow, can
didate for ward committeeman, melted
and quit the race.
DON'T get breakfast in you
kimono," warns home economics ex
pert. No. You should get it on the
range.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
William Brady,M.D.
How to Let an Ulcer Alone.

Ger, then stick on long strips Of ad.
hesiye plaster in such a way as to hold
It securely in place. A few turns of
bandage over and under the adhesive
strips will add to the security Of the
dressing. Then forget the lesion for
from three to ten days, provided tbs
dressing remains In place. In tia.
time you will be surprised to find how
rapidly the ulcer heals over.
If the grannlating surface rises high.
er than the level Of the skin It musf
be reduced somehow. That Is the "a
called proud flesh" which is never
dangerous, but only delays healing
Skin won't grow uphill even for the
doctor. The exuberant granulation
tissue is best cut down in a cleanIv
manner by the doctor-a procedure
which is painless, since granulation
tissue has no nerves. The older. and
uncleanly and painful way, was to burn
it down with various caustics.
The open-air treatment of ulcers a.
least prevents all unpleasant odors
and usually 1t stops, or materially les
sens, the discharge from an open sur
face. It is the least painful Of all an
plications, and, when intelligentlv
managed, the most efficient way to heal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
AN ANIMAL ACT.

In March the lion and the lamb appear
AS all the people know.
The mad March hare hobs up each
year
To figure in the show.
Sometimes folks do not like the bill;
That gives them no concern.
Each year in natures vaudeville
They do their little turn.
Louisville Courier Journal.
IF you wish to learn the weak points
about an automobile which you admire
ask friend who bought one of another
make.
JUST as We were starting to bunch
our hits against Villa a new war
breaks in the east TO distract US The
belligerents are the widows of John
Jacob AstOr.
COMBINED sea and air raid feared
in London" says a dispatch from the
British capital. That's the German
system. They keep the English so
busy anticipating the worst that they
haven't time to think about what they
ought to do to get the enemy guessing.
MARY Carriers has become the bride
of Tom Stockins at Memphis, Tenn.
One could almost white a whimper
out of that.
PRESIDENT Wilson consulted an
oculist yesterday. Now the boys with
the DISCUSSES had better look a little
out.
HERE is man capable of running
for the post of city assessor" says a
Davenport newspaper. Whether he is
qualified for the job he is chasing the
writer leaves to the judgment of the
voter.
j, NJ. C..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

IF you wish to learn the weak points
about an automobile which you admire
ask friend who bought one of another
make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
Fyestrain Which Wasn't.

L9tSuhn WhCu WISH |.
Last spring I began to suffer with
frequent headaches. Had glasses fitted
by optician. One pair after another
fitted, but no relief. Then accidentally
broke off a tooth, exposing infected
root. Had it extracted. No more head
aches. Threw away glasses. Thirty
dollars poorer, but wiser.
Answer-You ought to be satisfied
you were cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

THREE Chicago chorus girls were
seriously injured in an auto accident
at Spokane, Wash. They were guests
of one Pace. He must be the pace that
kills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

THE state horseshoers are holding
their annual convention in Peoria this
week. In May the prohibitionists VIII
have their state meeting there. Both
trying to keep the city on its feet, as
it were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

DON'T get breakfast in your
kimono," warns home economics ex-
pert. No. You should get it on the
range.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

PRESIDENT Wilson consulted an
oculist yesterday Now the boys with
the DISCUSSES had better look a little
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

Member Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

REPUBLICAN fractional fight be.
came so hot in Chicago that Snow, can.
didate for ward committeeman, melted
and quit the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

THERE will be those who will sus-
pect that Roosevelt is behind the move
to call our Captain ROsenfield for SER
vice in Mexico. The captain, you
know, is the main cog in the Sherman
presidential nomination machinery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-07
GRANTS RIGHT TO
APPEAL HIS CASE
Judge Ca.itt Accepts Bond OF Henry
Howard, Convicted of Sell
ing Liquor.

Henry Howard, convicted Of violat-
ing the promibitory law by Municipal
Judge G. @. Cavitt and fined 500 and
ninety DAYS in Jail, will at have to
petition the superior court for writ
OF mandamus to force the judge OF the
police court to accept his bond in or
der that he may appeal the case u
the county court. Judge Cavitt ac'
cepted the tond yesterday and an ap-
peal will be taken at once.
The petition asking the mandamus
writ was dnuslal 1t CharEcC Judge
Cavitt with having required Howard
to post a bond OF $3.50 in order to take
an appeal and later when il was point
ed out to the court that the maxi
mum bond required under the law
was $500 The magistrate avoided ac-
copting il until the ten-day limit had
expired and IT was too late 10 appeal.
Judge Cavitt accepted the bond
Yesterday and the petition for the
writ was withdrawn from the cour.
10y Towards attorney.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-07
TROPICAL HURRlCAN
SWEEPS EAST COAST
PASSES INLAND FROM GULF OF
MEXICO BLOWING AT \ We
LOCITY OF 30 MILES.
Mobile Cut OFF. Other Cities Not
Heard From; Ships Are in
Great Danger.

NEW ORLEANS, La, July "a
severe wind and rainstorm, which,
according to weather bureau officials,
was part of the tropical hurricane re-
ported the last few days in the Gulf
of Mexico, passed inland today,
sweeping along the southeastern
coast of Louisiana, the lower MlsSis-
sippi and Alabama coasts and the
northwestern part Of Florida. The
center of the storm apparently passed
over Pensacola, Mobile and the cities
along Mississippi sound. but early to-
night nothing had been learned as to
the extent Of the damage at either
Mobile or Pensacola, as all efforts to
communicate with those cities by land
wires and radio had been unsucce ss-
ful. The storm seemed to be moving
generally northwest. Mobile report
ed a seventy mile gale shortly before
the wires went down at IL a. m. At
that time ii was reported that sew
cral ships in the harbor were drag
ging anchors and were in danger Of
being bcaChed Efforts to reach the
isolated cities by wireless were un-
availinE.
The hurricane will move inland
from the gulf tomorrow with its cen
ter east of New orleans, according to
a statement given out tonight by DR.
Isaac NJ. Cline. district forecaster of
the weather bureau here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-07
DISCOVNTING CNRIIINI.

A disposition has been shown I'm tho
last few days 10y the Democratic press
to apologizc for further watchful
waiting because there is some doubt
as to whether the colorcd troops at
Carrizal were trcachcrously umhushcd
or whether their commander was
foolhardy and invited attack There
is conflict OF testimony on this
point. and the defenders OF the prcsi-
dent have seized upon the doubt rs
justification for further delay and
parlcy. Now OF course we do not
want to engage in any conflict with
Mexico unless We have every fras
mont OF right and justice on our side
and at first thought it would seem
that we were not justified in cousid-
cring tho massacre OF Bakers com
moud as sufficient justification for
rcprisals. Taking the contention OF
the colored troopers that they were
dccoyed into battle. the situation is
grave enough, but still is not any
thing like the justification TO fire the
martial spirit Of the nation as did tAo
destruction OF the Maine Yet. II we
acknowledge the account of General
Trcvino that Colonel Baker advanced
I'm the face Of fair warning that still
docs not serve to Justify the action
Of the de facto troops Treyino may
have been obeyinr the orders " his
chief. but that chief had no right I'm
der the circumstances to give such
orders. and the very fact that he did
order the Mexican soldiers TO oppose
| the movements OF PcrshinE's men in
any other direction than retreat is
sufficient insult to the sincerity OF
the American governments profcs-
sions to constitute an invitation tc
hostilities We are told too, that the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-07

TURNED AGAINST Us.

II is bad enough to have our
soldiers shot up 10y a bunch Of half
civilized grcascrs, but what is ospe-
ciouv poignaut is the conscioIsnoss
that we have supplied these people
with the very guns and ammunition
they have turned against us Per
haps the president has been as wise
ana as honest as his friends claim for
him but still it Is strange that, with
all the trouble that has been 50 long
brewing and the growing hatred OF
the "grmroes" that has been appar-
cnt our government should have gon"
on letting them have the stuff with
which to Kill our own men. This Mex
icau trouble is not something that has
come upon us as Il surprise. 1t h's
long been brewing and our people
have long known that, In spite Of our
hopes for better things the worst
would inevitably come to the worst
It's development being only a matter
Of time. what opportunities we have
had TO put stop to the conditions
whose results we now face have been
frittcrcd away In the pronunciation of
high sounding plattudes about the
rirbts or a pcople to work out their
own salvation. and what Intervention
we have INDUCED in has been done Sc
umidlv and alphabetically that the
conditions have been aggravated
thereby. Instead of settling anything
instead Of pacifvug anything. Instead
of winning the good will of even a
part of that people, VIC have succeed
ed in alternating the whole business
I'm increasing their contempt for us
ard iu enabling those whom we be
fricndcd TO be better able TO ur
again and rcnd us. And through u
all the administration has permitted
Mc>ico to have plenty OF ammunition
to pluy American soldiers with. PROB
ably "A Few months from now nun.
drcds Of plain white hoadstones In th'
national cemeteries Will bear silent
testimony t. the accuracy OF Amori
can arms lr the hands of MoNicar
soldiers and remind MIR. Wilson tha
this thing had his official recognition
and active support.