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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

A friend of ours, who Is manager
for string of insurance Offices
thousand miles from here, drops in oc-
casionally for an endurance test-in
conversation. Because of long prac-
tice and the nature Of his calling he
generally wins. But the other day
when he called we were panied and
alarmed to note that he has been TAX
ing on considerable weight, and he
complained of funny little shooting
pains here and there, sometimes
around the region of the heart, again
over the epigastrium, in the back I'M
der the shoulder blades, up the back
of the neck Also, he confessed, there
was a great deal of gas. frequent sour
stomach, tendency to biliousness and
more or less vague abdominal discom-
fort at irregular times.
Now our friend is much in contact
with medical examiners in his district
and he is familiar with his own and
other peoples interior anatomy. More
over, he prides himself upon his fine
health his endurance and his physi-
cal strength. For our part, we make
no boast of physical perfection, but
We do endeavor, in so far as may be
seemly, to practice what we preach
| and if our preaching isn't all merely
vociferation, as our friend stoutly
maintains, we ought to keep in fair
physical condition
| Well, having talked us to stand
still he got gay and challenged us to
physical test. He tried the hand
| dynamometer first and pushed her
up to $50 pounds-his weight. We
modestly stopped at 200 pounds, 81
pounds more than our weight. Moth.
ing daunted, our adversary peeled of
| his coat and did the hand-and-toe bod,
/ raise-letting the body down so tha
the nose touched the floor and up agar
with arms eXtended-15 times hand
running. We went to 20. This some
what excited our friend-he wanted t
know If there was anything we wer,
good at. So we accommodatingly sug
gested a breath-holding contest. Any
body can beat an insurance agent a
holding breath.
He stuck 1t out for 30 seconds. II
tried three times, and 20 seconds wa
his limit. Our limit was As second
without forced breathing as prepare
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Chinese JuukS.

The Chinese junk is to most western
eyes a curious not to say outlandish
type of vessel. Yet nautical author
ity in picturing and describing ia
nous craft of this kind which visited
Europe and America as long ago as
1S4S says that she proved herself an
excellent sea boat, with powers of
weathering storm equal if not super
ior to vessels of western build This
junk, the Keying, is also declared to
have made a run equal to the time OF
the best packet ships of the period.
Information of this kind about foreign
methods is often truly educative tc
Americans inclined to be boastful.-
/ outlook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
THE SAME ROOT.

The Mr.. Root, lawyer, who has been
addressing the World Court league on
the subject Of international law is no
other than the Mr.. Root, politician,
who recently spoke on the same sub
ject in it's relations to the foreign pol
icy of the United States.
Two men could not have
been more sharply in contrast Poll
tician Root was not prescriptions in
I shis attack upon the president. For the
purpose Of that onslaught ne assumed
that the law OF nations was tangible
and effective. Lawyer Root profound
ly contemplates the low estate to
which international law has fallen.
and, in phrases born of meditation and
restraint, considers the question
whether civilization henceforth is TO
be law abiding or lawless.
That is the presidents problem in
much higher sense than it is Lawyer
Roots, says the New York
World. The issue of law or lawless-
ness comes home to Mr. Wilson in no
academic way. Short of war, the pres
ident, by force of circumstances and
oby oath of office, has nothing but the
shattered fabric of international law
with which TO sustain the rights OF
Americans Every failure to check
the brutaEties of desperate nations OF
which Politician Root complains has
beer due to disregard Of the interna-
tional law whose collapse Lawyer
Root mourns.
II must be that the republicans in
Congress saw the errors of Politician
Root before they were revealed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Treatment for Alcohol Habit.

Can any hospital give the Lambert
treatment, or is there some particular
institution making specially of it?
Does the treatment cure, or does 1t
only help to cure drunkenness?
Answer-Any physician can admin
lister the Lambert treatment in any
hospital. 1t does cure most, not all
cases. Alcoholism is a disease with a
definite pathology. The habitual drink
er can no more resist the craving,
without medical help. than can the
epileptic voluntarily stop having seiz-
ures.
Goitre, and the Old, Old Story.
My daughter aged Is. has a gOitre
just beginning She has just started
treatment with the doctor. Where can
one get the pure coral necklace to
prevent the go!tre from getting larger?
Answer-Almost anywhere that jim
cracks are sold But unless the pa
TENTS mother is a very silly, super
stitious person, no beads will be worn
by the unfortunate girl. Nine times
out OF ten slight enlargement of the
thyroid is physiological at the age OF
puberty in girls, and it will require
no treatment.
Bleed Pressure and Too Little Blood.
Is 1t possible for person having an
excessive blood pressure to be anemlc
or have too weak blood?
J Answer-Yes, and that is very com
monty noted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
The Daily Story
Sykes Clerk-By Sarah Baxter

Sykes kept turning over his co.,.
so steadily that there was neve- 80
cash ON hand. He was ALWAYS 80
money for goods, and az soon s
received remIttances to any cons,s.
able amount he paid it out to hi, ~.
itors. One day bis clerk asked -
why be didn't let his creditors ~.
for their money instead Of payin,
promptly and make interest on n -.
ing that If he should at any tina a,
It impossible to pay cash they 49,
suspect something was wrong -.
him. Sykes was impressed with !.
idea and ceased paying 50 promu,.
After that there were occasion.l =
cumulations Of cash on hand.
One day Sykes was in the bact :,
the store figuring over bis cash
count. His clerk was at the -.
busting the shelves. It was a.
hour when few persons came n -.
place to make purchases, and M A..
besides the two were in the stor. ,
man came in, said something To n.
clerk, and the two walked bact ).
where Sykes was at work. He ,aca.
nized In the man the person vi. ~,
recommended his clerk.
"Mornin', Mr.. Sykes he said. aHov
are you pleased with the young WON
an sent you:"
VERY much" Sykes replied.
"He doesn't believe that woms,,,
services are worth as much AZ
! mans" said the clerk 'T have b.sn
with him long enough for a raise br,
l don't get IT."
Sykes looked uncomfortable Thar
was something icy cold in the tone n
which she said this.
Don't you find her trustwortbvr
asked the man.
Perfectly" said Sykes, wondering
what this was leading to-
HE has never trusted me with tia
safe combination said the woman
, Hasn't he? Well, I reckon he'd hot.
ter pay you some back salary" With
that he whipped revolver from Ii,
hip and covered Sykes. There was 4
weapon in the desk on which Syks,
was figuring, but he dare not attenv,
to get it out
"Who are you ard what do you war
heref" he asked the man.
I'm Andy Simmons, and that lad
IS my wife. l don't think you've treat
ed her fair in not giving her a rails
since she's been here, and I've Gale
In to see about 1t. Supposin' you ope
the safer"
The game that had been played O
Sykes flashed upon him at once 4
opened the safe while the man ker
him covered, and, after the woman Ia
gathered some $1,000 that was in
they bound and gagged Sykes, wake
out of the store leisurely, mounts
horses standing at the door and ca
loped away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
TAXING THE POOR.

The law placing sugar on the Tree
list after May Is to be repealed. ms
action of the democratic caucus was
opposed by 10 democratic democrats
but the decision was against them'
Many persons will ask the question:
Why are the people unable to get rid
of this Old Man of the Sea! why Is
the largest item of tariff revenue iaid
upon the poor? All taxes on cohSuhp-
ton fall heaviest upon the poor put
the sugar tax-owing to the TACT that
the poor use as much sugar as inc
rich-is the worst of all. Sugar was
nut on the free list by the Mckinley
hill. but the Wilson bill restored 1t.
And now, after years of agitation for
free sugar, and all the power OF the
president has been exercised 10 get IL
on the free list, the law is to be re-
pealed before it goes into erect. II Is
grave confession of weakness for
the democratic party to ignore the
suner tax on the incomes OF the rich
and turn to this tax on the poor. And
still the claim is made that the poor
pay no taxes.
The greater the American army, the
greater the American navy will be, and
the smaller will be the American peo-
ple.-Meyer London.
/ Navies and armies are insurance for
the wealth Of the leisure class OF
nation invested abroad.-Rear Admiral
If. E. Chadwick, at Clarke University
conference.
There are thousands who live b!
war: it is their harvest and the clamol
, which these people keep up, in thu
newspapers and conversation passes
nnsuspiciously for the voice OF thu
people, and it is not until the mischle
if done that the deception is discoV
Iered.-Thomas Paine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
HOw's BuSineSs?

Business is poor" said the beggar.
Failing off," said the riding school
teacher.
"Oh, Wall" said the druggist.
Its all write" said the author.
Picking up said the ragpicker.
my bushes is sound" said the
bandsman.
I'm kept on the jump" said the
athlete.
Il make both ends meat" said the
butcher.
ut suits me-" said the tailor-Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

jeremiah Sykes was clerk In a
small store In the east till be had by
saving accumulated some capital; then
he went out to Colorado to become
merchant on his own account. This
was years ago.
Sykes store was located ut cross
roads in a mining district in the far
west and the proprietor did thriV-
ing business, supplying the wants or
miners in a circuit Of fifteen miles. lie
did all his work himself because he
couldn't hire clerk for less than 500
a month, and that would eat up good
share of his profits.
One day a man came into the store
to buy some goods, and after settling
the bill asked Sykes how he managed
to handle so much business alone.
Sykes told him that he should have
helper and why he didn't get one. The
man suggested that he could hire
woman cheap enough, and after some
conversation said he knew a woman
who would be glad to work for what
ever Sykes thought he could afford to
pay. The merchant told him to send
her along and he would see about it.
4 few days after that a young wo-
man appeared at the store, and Sykes
hired her for very small salary. He
soon learned that she was as valuable
to him as a man, but he did not raise
her salary. Moreover, he tested her
honesty by leaving cash where she
could take it without being discovered,
but she called his attention to it, at
the same time remarking on his care
lessness.
At this time a desperate called Sim
mons was doing good deal of dam
age In the neighborhood and Sykes
thought it would be better for him to
hire a man instead Of a woman, since
he might need help II Simmons came
down on him. He mentioned the mat
| ter to his clerk and she said that she
could use a revolver as well as man,
and If anything happened she would
| prove it. Sykes was persuaded and
kept her in her position, but he didn't
| pay her a mans wages.
Sykes clerk became so useful to him
that he gradually left one duty aftel
another to her that he had always con
sidered he must attend to himself, ant
| finally he turned over to her his book
keeping. Notwithstanding the evidence
he had Of her honesty, he couldn'
bring himself to confide his cash tt
her. When a robber band dashed int
a bank or a store they threatened t
kill whoever knew the safe combina
ton unless 1t were given up. Sykes
argued that If he alone could open thu
safe there would be less likelihood o
loss than if another possessed it, espe
cially if that other was woman. II,
gave this to his clerk as an excuse TO
not entrusting her with the combina
ton, and she admitted that it was
very wise precauuOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Reports Prisoners Happy in Italy.


Rome.-(Correspondence of The As
sociated Press. THE happiest war
prisoners in Europe are those $4,000
of Austria now held by the Italians,
according to Rev Walter l.. Lowrie,
pastor of ST. Paul's American church,
who has been especially delegated by
the Young Mems Christian association
to look after prison camps in Italy.
After returning from trip recently
among the prisoners Dr. Lowrie said
to a correspondent of the Associated
Press: These prisoners are lodged in
some of the most magnificent castles
and palaces Of Italy, the homes OF for
mer kings and princes. They are we'll
fed, they are not ill-treated or brow
beaten, and they not only are not made
to work but they are not permitted to
work, so they are really leading the
happy life, if anybody can be said to
be happy at this time, away from
home and country and family and loved
ones. They have but two complaints
to make, one is that Europe is at war.
81 am ashamed of everybody in Eu-
rope said one prisoner to me, and he
voiced the sentiment of all. Of course
this feeling has a certain mental de-
preston as an accompaniment. Their
second complaint is that they are not
allowed to work and earn few cents
Ia day, as prisoners are permitted to dc
in France, Germany and elsewhere
That they are not at work is due Il
the objections made by the labor lead
ers of Italy who felt that all war work
should go to Italians in need of work
to keep themselves and their families
going.
Among the places where the prison
ers are kept is the castle at Aquila
built by Frederick ii and about which
Emperor William of Germany onct
wrote monograph. Another place i;
at Baia near Naples, where some thou
sand prisoners are housed in the beau
tiful old structure of the dukes of An
jou. | think It's terraces looking owe,
the bay give one Of the finest views 0
all Italy Two thousand prisoners ar,
sheltered also in the SiSternian Monas
terry at Padulla. which is perhaps NOR
comfortable than palace. There wa
some talk Of also using the Bourbon
royal palace at Caserta, the Versatile
OF Italy, which would hold no less thar
fifty thousand prisoners and max
them comfortable at that"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

James ]. Hill, the great railroad
king Of the northwest, forsees the
time at the close of the war when
Europe will have nothing but manu-
featured goods with which to pay its
debts to this country and he wants
to know what our high-fying protec-
tionists are going to do about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

LAWYER Root, for most of them have
been giving the president patriotic
support in his foreign policy. Now
that Lawyer Root has spoken, they
will be confirmed in an attitude that
NAV vet rebound to the credit of Pol
itician Root himself. provided Lawyer
Root keeps the upper hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Daily History CIaSs-March o.

lS31-Philip Henry Sheridan hV, y
general, born at Albany. y !"
died 1883.
Slaughter in the Alamo py NV
lean Indians. =,
lS63-PreSident lincoln's meSsase =
congress recommending puieN",
and manumisS,on of slaves III -
border states by the nation
l9l5-The Greek premier, IenizeivI,
resigned on account Of tue IN. I'm
war policy Of the king bf nj,
new sNper ,readnaught Queen 80, ~,
aheth threw shells al ll's IN
range at Turkish forts Id lne p
danelles narroWS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

Colonel Roosevelt says he wants to
see Larry Sherman come into the ma
tional republican convention with the
Illinois delegation solidly behind him.
Yes, and the colonel does not object
to the delegation voting once for the
favorite SON. Then look out for the
steam roller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Claims Japan Now World Power.

Toxic, Feb. 10 Correspondence of
the Associated Press From great
power Japan has become world pow
er, and the nations of the west can no
longer make light of Japan's strength,
particularly Of her preeminent position
and immense influence In the affairs Of
the far east, according TO Premier
Count Okuma in an article in his popu-
lar monthly, New Japan.
He calls, his contribution "Japan's
New Position IN the Worlds Diplo-
macy In general way it bears out
the feeling of observers in the orient
that Japan's policy OF the future Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

1t won't be many weeks before the
birds and the flowers will vie with
each other to make you happy and
glad to be alive. So forget the slush
and the cold piercing darts Of the
northern winds and look ahead into
the halcyon days to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

Colonel E. NJ. House, the presidents
confidential agent, just back from the
war zone, saws he heard no unkind
words about the United States. Either
the colonel kept his earmuffs on or
other Americans have been bringing
home colored tales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

An optimist is a man who doesn't
worry about 30-cent gasoline so long
as he can get a meal now and then IN
a breadline and keep his tank filled
with the price Of the meal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Monday, March 6, 1916.
Rock Island-Frcm 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, 1916-03-06
Has Good Defense.

To the Times: Will Shepherd, who
will be called before the bar Of justice
Thursday morning in the criminal
court to answer to the charge of SELL
ing liquor, is not the brilliant and YER
satile young newspaper man who has
covered many important reportorial as
signments for The Times. Mr.. Shop
herd has never been guilty of violating
that part of the prohibition law that
makes it a misdemeanor to sell liquor.
The party against whom the charge is
pending is not the regular viii Shep-
herd, but is a negro who bears that
name. WILL SHEPHERD.
Chattanooga Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

The postoffice ruling that manu-
scripts are worth $40 pound explains
why so little good light fiction is to
be had nowadays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

FAIRBANKS is 10 have the solid
support oi the Kentucky delegation fer
president. Has Charles fallen on The
wagon again!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

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BOSTON woman has furnished her
house by her winnings at bridge. But
how about the happiness and harmony
that are the greater comforts that grow
from affectionate association! tlne
furnishings alone can't make home.
WELL. we've got to give the English
credit for one thing. That's their
credit.
THE editors wife's cows heifer,
which is named Bossy, brought in a
fine calf yesterday, and soon he will be
having plenty Of milk and butter
Whitesburg (Ky.) News.
THE United States government
might profit by following the example
of England. In that country mora
forum is to be established for soldiers.
Assurance of similar relief in this
country would doubtless bring rush
to the recruiting Offices. Are you ready
to go?
BRYAN Will Not Discuss Politics"
Headline. He must have throat
trouble.
JUST as the country was beginning
TO see Pittsburgh through its rings of
smoke as a great manufacturing city
Harry Thaw reappears to further cloud
the situation. He wants divorce.
IT appears that your Uncle Sam is
still. or still Is, in the saddle at WASH
ingtcn, d. C.
SPEAKING of preparedness" says
Auwgust chats how he spells it, writ
ing from Davenport, Rock Island sa-
| loon prOprietors ought to engage bar
keeps with longer arms. Those ! have
seen in operation are not able to reach
the second line entertainments, to say
nothing of those farther at the rear
The schooner attacks on the first line
are not effective. They refuse tt
bulge"
DOUBTLESS you will feel that you
are a pretty tough customer, after all
when you read that COW died in In
diana from eating piece of board
You have been shoveling in door mat
; and shavings at breakfast for years an
you're thriving on them.
KANSAS City theatrical produce
says musical comedy has been put o.
. the blink by the boldness of women
styles. In ether words, you dent hav
| to shell over So at the box Office to ge
, an eyeful nowadays. Invest 10 cent
, in pack of cigarets and linger on tn
sunny side of the street.
BILLY Sunday has been invited t
conduct a revival at Birmingham, ALI
| He says he is much interested in tina
f section of the south. No doubt Of i
!. 1t is rich in ore and mazuma.
[ CORNELIUS Vanderbilt says tn
e first thing an enemy would do to Ne
: York would be to cut off its water SUI
9 ply. Then Corny and his neighbor
would be obliged to go without batf
n ing.
n AN armlesS Miss0urian says he wi
s accept the first girl who will ask hi
q for his hand. Some kidder.
il GIRLS are not wise when they al
49," declares California judge. b
how long are they 10, if the cou
please?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Selected by Tavenner

have been CONGRATULATIONS lPa)
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

IT is said Jess Willard is short
winded. Too bad it isn't his press
agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
81 GUESS I'll ride another stack on
the green" postcards Ignatz.

81 GUESS I'll ride another stack on
the green" postcards Ignatz.
81 see where 5000 Irish voted In con.
yentiGn in New York against the United
States going to war with Germany"
THESE are the days when Willies
ambition to be president wanes before
his dream of some day shining on the
baseball diamond
MAYOR Thompson alone can pun
ish Mrs. Rowe" says a Chicago news
paper. That's just it. He won't, for
the mayor has said that he would never
raise a paddle to a woman.
THE Galesburg Liar is dead. He
was 70. Strange as it may seem, he
was. or claimed to be, a newspaper
writer. But, you know, many people
write for the newspapers who never
get their stuff printed. Their stories
are mostly circulated at the corner
grocery and over the mahogany. There
ought to be a federal law prohibiting
mortals, living or dead, posing as for
mer newspaper men. The profession
! has too much to carry now.
| If we were running a bank we'd cut
this out and have il printed rs page
newspaper advertisement: "N0ah Lun-
DIV is mourning the loss OF $3.50. Noah
mt the bills in mail order catalogue,
Ills wife was cleaning house. She
threw the catalogue into the stove"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

Admiral Cameron McR. Window.
Admiral Cameron MGR. Winslow,
commander of the L. s. Pacific fleet,
told the house naval committee in the
hearings on preparedness that one good
warship could sink his entire fleet
without being materially harmed He
said that even with all the reserves
called cat the feet would be wholly
inadequate 10 meet any probable enc
my in the Pacific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

BABY talk goes this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

BOSTON woman has furnished her
house by her winnings at bridge. But
how about the happiness and harmony
that are the greater comforts that grow
from affectionate association? Fine
furnishings alone can't make a home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

GIRLS are not wise when they are
49," declares a California judge. But
how long are they 10, if the court
please?