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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
The Balkan States.

The countries known as the Balkan
states occupy the Balkan peninsula,
the easternmost of the three great
southern peninsulas of Europe, which
IN Its turn takes its name from the
mountain range of the Balkan. This
great mountain chain, running down
into the peninsula, is continuation of
the southern Carpathians or Transyl-
wanna Alps. The strict limits of the
Balkan peninsula place its base on a
line from the delta Of the Danube to
the head of the Adriatic sea, but part
or the territory thus defined lies out
SIDE what is c0nventionally designated
as the Balkan peninsula.-New York
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
DISSOLUTION.

Judge Rose Of the Maryland district
federal court, in passing upon case
instituted to dissolve the American
Can company under the Sherman law,
suggests his reluctance to order dis
solution, indicating his belief that such
dissolution would not only fail to af-
ford any remedy to the compliments
in the case, and hesitation to destroy
so finely adjusted an industrial ma
chine as the record shows the defend
ant to be-" Judge Rose suggests that
it might be better to hold up a decree
of dissolution, with its final enforce
ment or non-enforcement contingent
upon the future compliance Of the de-
PENDANT with the law. He adds:
1T is to be hoped that before any
served shall arise, congress will sub
stitute some other method than disso-
luton of dealing with the problems
which arise when single corporation
absorbs large part Of the country's
productive capacity in any one line"
Incidentally Judge Rose expresses
the opinion that dissolution" is a
failure, from the standpoint of the
consumer. He says:
"In administering the antitrust acts
a number of great and powerful Of
tenders against them have been dis
solved. So far as it is possible to
Judge, the consuming public has not
as yet greatly benefited by their disso-
luton. 1t is perhaps not likely that
any benefit could have been expected
until in the slow course Of time the
ownership Of the newly created cor
porations gradually drifts into differ
ent hands. In most of the cases IN
which dissolution has been decreed
the defendants had, not long before
proceedings against them were insti-
tuted, done things which evidenced
their continued intent to restrain trade
by the use Of methods which inter-
fered more or less seriously with the
reasonable freedom Of their custom
ers or Of their competitors.
or course this IS exactly true. Stand
ard Oil shares have trebled in value
since the dissolution" Of that corpor-
alton; gasoline prices are being ma
nipulated to squeeze out competition
as of yore; and, because the various
Standard componehts are now legally
recognized as separate units, they are
exempt from prosecution as trust,
being at liberty TO fix prices In their
own territory as each sees fit
Congress will either have to make
dissolution" real by providing against
one individual or corporation holding
shares in two or more concerns which
should be competitive, or provide
frankly for government regulation of
prices Of products subject to monopo-
listic manipulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

These are days of interesting liter
airy revelations. The Bookman dis
closes the fact that David Grayson,"
author Of several popular novels of
gentle and attractive qualities is none
other than Ray Stannard Baker, who
was associated with McClure's maya
zine in its undertaking days. 1t is easy
to see why Mr.. Baker, desiring to do
something of merit in fiction, should
have found it advisable to escape, by
peans of an assumed name, from his
early literary associations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

When there came a sudden cessation
in Germany's undersea operations CO.
incidentally with Americas sharp pro-
test concerning the Arabic, it was
noised about by anti-administration
papers that the reason for this cessa-
ton was not regard for the United
States, but the activity of the British
navy in putting a quietus on the
U-boats. If that was the case, why
this renewed activity? 1t ought to be
as easy for the Britons to halt sub
marines now as it was a few months
ago,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

There will always be suspicion that
the bank robbery in Chicago, in which
four of the principals were convicted
and sentenced to long terms in prison,
was the clever product of some movie
director for the purpose Of bOlstering
the prestige of the Chicago police de-
partment, says the Burlington Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
Daily History CIass-marCh 9.

lT5S-Dr. Joseph Franz Gall, author OF
the system of phrenology, BORN
died 1898
1776-Colonial batteries In the Boston
suburbs opened fire on the BRITISH
army lines around the town.
lS62-First battle between lronciao
warships. Confederate ram Merrl
mac defeated In Hampton Roac'
by Ericsson's famous Monitor
lSSS-F Frederick William Won Hohtif
zollern. Emperor William l.. dle1'
born 1897.
la15-Demetrios Ghounaris formed an
anti-war cabinet in Greece hlhs
Constantine prorOgued the cnaWf
Der of deputies for one month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

DR.. Campbell p Howard Of the med
icaI college at Iowa City has returned
after a years service in hospital back
of the British lines. He is now giving
the young students Of medicine the
benefit OF his experience with infec-
lions which had become practically ex.
tinct under peaceful conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
Rock Island-Frcm River to
River.

no NOT litter the
IL 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, 1916-03-09

Doc. Aked claims the yellow news
papers spoiled all chances of the Ford
peace excursion being success. But
what's Doc kicking about, didn't he
get the best job in the business out
of il?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

Now that Austria has declared war
upon the republic of San Marine, with
its standing army of 1920 men, the
prospects for peace are more remote
than ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

Italy says she isn't going to disarm
her liners no matter what anybody
says. First thing Italy knows the
world may form the opinion that she's
at war with somebody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island, Ill. entered at the
postoffice at Rock Island. ILL.,, as sec
ond-class matter, under the act of
March 5, 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
ANOTHER way of observing the
week is in refraining from robbing
baby's bank.
Thrifty Clarence.

1t is a hard thing to be borne and
trying to the soul, after you have paid
aSsiduous court to the lady of your
choice, thrust upon her every atten-
ton, flattened yourself out on the dirt
before her to be trod on if she chooses
it is sore affliction, after you have
done all that, and doubtless more, to
have her tell you she'll be a sister to
you and to receive her engraved
wedding announcements adorned with
the name of some other hei What's to
be done? Men similarly placed have
tried many ways of easing their
broken hearts. 1t is left, however, for
Clarence to find still a new one.
Clarence" is a rejected swain whose
further identity is lost. Here is a let
ter written by him to his faithless
lady friend
Dear Friend Myrtle: I hope you
long and happy life, and many of
them
Also for your new fellow. You got
to stick to him and forget all about
me. l never will bother you.
| can't think you tore up my pic
ture.
Well, I guess 1 will close as
friend.
Your amount to my debt is:
l let you have Soc
l let you have 1Oc.
let you have sc.
l let you have 81.
To Lena, 81.
Circus, 81.
For taking you to shows, $1.40.
And your birthday, Use.
P. S.-Pay me before I send an Off
| GER. CLARENCE
Fortunately this headlong, wastrel
| career was checked before Christ
mas. 1t will cost Myrtle just $3.50 to
! be quits with Clarence 1T would per-
haps be worth six dollars"
WAR nurse says Chicago will look
ike heaven says New York dis
patch. But it's been going to hell fast
since you were away, sister, if we are
| to believe the stories of the girls Won
left behind to aid in running the mu-
nlcipality. They have all been hurting
monkey wrenches and the machinery
is shot to pieces.
| CHICAGO woman purchased eight
expensive hats, charged them to her
husband, then brought suit for di-
vorce the next day. Her idea seems
to be to make it a toppy affair.
Win a Baker in the cabinet If
ought to be an easy matter to give the
enemy his kneadings.
The British expect to attend the
coming out party of the German navy.
despite they were scratched from the
invitation list Doubtless il will he a
rOusing affair.
PRESIDENT Wilson's likeness IS
Missed when shown in London movie
houses, in Berlin he is charged with
Tying W VI ing dbOuI d war with the
fatherland, and in Chicago he is about
to name German for postmaster. Is
he neutral or nutty? If you were in
his place you would very likely be
willing to admit that you were the lat
ter. What would appear to be the cas-
lest way out. unless you chose high
| dive into the Potomac
"SiEGEL Starts for Chicago TO
Make Ten Millions Headline. Must
be planning on opening trOtting
course In the loop. The Masonic
temple has been sold.
| FAIR maiden in Chicago said on the
witness stand that she lost Is pounds
after receiving a note from her st
Louis sweetheart notifying her that
their planned marriage was off. Now
she is trying to separate him from
1000 pounds. He declares he can't
stand the shock.
J. NJ. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

THE new secretary of war smokes
q pipe. But the brand of tobacco he
uses is the really important question.
Now we may expect the advertising
of the big tobacco con-
Germs to get busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

FAIR maiden in Chicago said on the
witness stand that she lost Is pounds
after receiving note from her st.
Louis sweetheart notifying her that
their planned marriage was off. Now
she Is trying to separate him from
5000 pounds. He declares he can't
stand the shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

BATTLING Nelson finally has won
his divorce decree. Now he has no one
to fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09
BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

THE Peoria Transcript comes back
and suggests that those molasses
roads should have buckwheat foun-
dalton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

"IT'S an ill wind that blows nobody
go0d,' writes Ignatz. II see Chicago
stock yards employees have had their
wages increased 100000"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

MR.. and Mrs. Otto Brinkman of
Pecatonica, ILL.,, have the right idea of
the significance of baby week. Trip
lets were born to them Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

THE German raider Moewe succeed
ed in reaching a home port via the
Iceland route, Lord Balfour officially
informed the English house of COM
mons. She's still cutting some ice, as
it were, Arthur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

VILLA is said to be on his way to
Washington to see Mr.. Wilson. The
president probably will see him first.
NEW York social service expert
says that what girls and women who
work and live alone in large cities
need, is place to boil eggs" The
expert didn't seem to know that ordi-
nary folks couldn't afford such lux
ury as eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

"SiEGEL Starts for Chicago TO
Make Ten Millions" Headline. Must
be planning on opening a trOtting
course In the loop. The Masonic
temple has been sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

COLE Blease, when he was govern
or of South Carolina, told the people
of his state to go to hades. They must
have returned, for Cole is asking to be
made governor again by their votes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-09

WAR nurse says Chicago will look
Ike heaven says a New York dis
patch. But it's been going to hell fast
since you were away, sister, if we are
to believe the stories of the girls you
lett behind to aid in running the mu-
inequality. They have all been hurting
monkey Wrenches and the machinery
is shot to pieces.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-23


rushed vainly in pursuit, fairly cry
ing, when a quick whistle rang out
and a well-dressed young man, came
into view. The dog scampered up to
him and the hat was rescued, I'M
harmed.
What a delightful young man-al
courtesy, apology and consideration!
He was manifestly captivated by the
fair face, but INDUCED only in a few
generaities and was gone, but he
had managed to inger for fully five
minutes, and Hazel was duly i'm
pressed. She had in a measure been
false to herself. For few moments,
at least, she had carried out all the
dignity of fashionable young lady
to the manor born. It was quite a
small and thrilling experience to pose
in an exclusive sphere and to be &C
cepted as a simon-pure devotee Of
fashion!
Gordon Marie did not forget that
charming face. 1t was strange, he
told himself, but somehow the flash
ing memory of that chance meeting
caused MIN to long for another sight
of its possessor. Twice he roamed
through the woods, hoping to come
across the ideal of his dreams, but
Hazel did not reappear.
Then he made inquiries among his
set, but that furnished no clue. He
decided that the young lady who had
so impressed him must belong to
some of the rich farmer families Of
that district. Then one day he met
her. -,
He was passing a neat, small cot
tage, with a, beautifully kept garden,
when the unfenced lawn and a cool
looking pump in the back yard
tempted him to aIlay his thirst.
AS he rounded the house he came
upon a wash bench, a tub sending
up snowy cascades of soapsuds and
bending over it was the lady of his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-23

4A4S4SLCu O4 leaving ILl4S OuLuL5 WHICH,
she had never worn. Later learned
they had all gone to pieces, so
guess Mrs. Van Buskirk never cared
to wear the dress, for she did not
send for it, so it is yours, dear. You
love nice things. AS you get older
you are going to get into society,
pretty girl like you"
Maybe, Mrs. Blake" smiled Ha-
eel, 'but such a dress was never
worn at hayrack rides and harvest
festivals and church socials. But, oh!
all the same it will be a wondrOus
delight to have such pretty things,
if it's only to dress up once in a
while, just to look at myself and
dream that 1 am princess or the
like"
The two evenings of fixing over
were like wild riots of glorious pleas
ure. When, fully arrayed in the
beautiful dress, Hazel stood before
the mirror, Mrs. Blake went into &C.
stasies and Hazel's eyes danced.
Hazel, back home, laid aside the
treasured dress, but her last glance
at night was for it. Then she would
dream of high-born DANES and
knights of chiValry and gilded pal
aces, and great social functions.
One day, when her aunt was away,
Hazel dressed up in full elegance.
She was possessed with girlish long
ing to show herself. Her thought was
to get past the wooden stretch be-
tween her home and the summer no
tel grounds = just once past the
promenaders, and feel that, in attire
at least, she was one of the mad
ding crowd. D When she neared the
throng, however, HazeI's timid ma
ture shrank from the ordeal. She
went to a quiet nook in the woods,
sat down on a fallen tree and
dreamed.
She arose suddenly. Hazel had
removed her pretty picture hat and |
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-09
CHANGES IN TRAVEL RECALLED

The marvellous changes brought
about in the modes of travel during
the last half a century were brought
to mind recently when Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Mueller. of South Bend, Ind,
bought a new Jeffery car and drove it
on 12-hour journey to a town in
Wisconsin. About 45 years ago Mr..
Mueller's parents made the same trip,
Jeffery, they bumped along for two
dreary weeks in prairie schooner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-09
Baker Adds Another
Record to His Long List

E. G. Cannon Ball) Baker, who re-
Gently crossed the continent on Unit
ed States "Nobby' Treads in seven
days. eleven hours and fifty-one min
untes has added still lanother record to
his long list.
Mr. Baker covered the distance
from Detroit to Indianapolis in an au-
tomobile equipped with United States
Royal Cord tires in seven hours and
ten minutes--about 45 miles per hour.
The best previous record for the 315
mile run was eight hours and forty
one minutes. or nearly 20 per cent.
slower.
Baker says that the amazing thing
about the entire run, and the feature
that most impressed itself on his mind,
is the fact that he had no tire trou.
BILE. whatsoever during the whole trip
and what is more remarkable, that
the tires showed absolutely no wear
at all, and after being washed could
actually be returned to stock.
II have never known" said Mr..
Baker, such remarkable showing
to be made by any tires. 1t is my
personal feeling that in the Royal
Cord the United States Tire Company
has produced the real monarch of all
cord tires. The Royal Cord indeed
deserves its name. for I am hard on
tires, never giving the slightest con-
sideration to them when I am out to
break a record, and the Royal Cords
are like new to-day even after the tre-
mendously gruelling run that I gave
them. The United States Tire company
deserves the highest congratulations
for producing such remarkable
casing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-11
TN BROWNSVILLE.

Guadalupe Day viii be observed in the
immaculate Conception church. this city.
Tuesday. December j.. with a special pro-
gram. Masses will be- said ut q. 7 and q
o'clock iu the forenoon. the q o'clock ccle-
hratiun being i solemn high mass and hen
edition al the image of Our Lady Of Quad
Ialmpe. by Very Rev. Alonsignor Coaacl.v,
chaplain OF the Twelfth New York infant
Iry.
All $50 o'clock III the evening will be
Rosary. sermon and henediction.
4 "novena" OF daily services ha~ been
4 roercss since and including last sun
v. preparatory to the observance q
IGualulIpc day. under the direction ~
Father t~tehan a. Anita of the society Ut
Oblate Fathers. These include mass nj :
in the morning and rosary, sermon and
bcnediction III 80 o'clock each %evenin.
uf tho ''novena."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-11
THE C0ONVILLE"
NATIONAL GUARD
Will BE EXCLUDED IN PROGRAM OF
COLLEGE MEMS ENTERTAINMENT
FOR CHARITY DECEMBER 20.

The cnter,ainr~~' - college men foi
.thc benefit OF local charities, which j. TO
hc given ~ the night 81 December 20. j.
wen on the way toward program compile
tion.
Thi- entertainment will be rendered by
talent from the military camps and the
east will include men who nave had not
only extensive amateur, bat also proic~-
-iunal experience IN the art III entertain
inc.
Like III good performances. there viii
hc d first part Of college clee club stunts
that sin bring back iond mcmoric- NJ The
WA school day~. The ~erand part viii br
an Clio III Glass "a" vaudeville numbers.
augmented BY the ever popular movies.
A. q third part. the "Coonvillc National
Guard, will tell ~ some OF the experiences
.ot Company q" while ~ outpost duty on
IackaS- Prairie.
Material and properties are being inn
ported from the big show c~enters. for II i
proposed by those III charge 10 put on =
performance that will equal anything On
the Orpheum. Keith & Proctor or other
nutpd circrit-. III even al Fields and Hon
- Boy Evans stuff.
The entertainment vii be at the Dit
mann theatre ~ December 20. and the
prices viii IN 25. ~ and - cents.
The fraternity members have arranged
w hold their barbecue next Saturday. the
place set 81 be announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-11
WILL CELEBRATE
GUADALUPE DAY
CHURCHES III BROWNSVILLE AND
MATAMOROS WILL HONOR IT.
INTERESTING EVENTS.

Guadalupe day, December II. will i.
observed III MatamorOs with the usual an
nual ''tie>ta,' according 10 programs that
have reached this city. The programs
VIII inilnde an afternoon and an evening
concert ~ the plaza bN the General Mar
lano E~cobeda brigade band. The market
square will be decorated IN the afternoon
and decorated and illuminated in the even
ing.
The afternoon concert. 4 10 q o'clock.
will include 4 military march. Casqucz
LA Locnra Allegro waltz. Thos. :. Al
lem: "Aaunt Jane intermezzo two-Step,
Van Alstyne: an overture; Mazurka, Elk
ircucHa," NJ. 4. ": March. L. ;. :. Rhode
Island" Allen; .Carmen," Bizet~; "Le Re-,
de~ Braves quick step. Leboux.
The celebration commentaries The mir
%aculouS aparition. December II. 1885. t.
IN Indian named Juan Diego. of the Nir-
Gin Of Guadalupe. who afterwards became
the patron saint Of Mexico. According N
thc accepted version. the Virgin command
td tHe Indian to take a message TO BlShor
Zuiuarraga. the first bishop OF Mexico.
commanding hin 80 erect 4 church ON the
present site of the Guadalupe chapel. and,
to prove that she appeared u him. be
a~ further commanded 10 carry t. the
bishop. wrapped in his "tiln.atl." or fibre
blanket. some flowers that also miracul-
ou~ly appeared where her feet had trod.
When hc Enrolicd the blanket IL deliver
the flowers. III their stead was found the
iu: NY of the Virginia pointed on the It'll
NATL The image ON the original cloth
still hangs over the altar of the chapel and
FIN The object of annual pilerimaees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-11
Will Play ''Resaca
De Ia Palma" Tonight

Among the number 20 be played ~ the
Second Virginia hand at Fort Brown to-
might VIII be an original selection. IRE
-aca dr IN Palma. bv me leader of The
band. Mr.. VIII III. Ruchu-h. This win lc
the first presentation Of this band num-
her. The concert viii start at : O'Clock.
Mr.. Rucbu~h. although a gospel song
writer M considerable note. has recently
launched ou; into thc t.tll ot oaud com
position. me "Rc-ara dc Ia p.ima" hciua
the second band number rom hi- pen.
The rendition wHl De listened 60 with g.
tere-t PA the leaders Of bands nos a-
TONED IN Brownsville. among whom are
men of arcat mu-ical accaiarlr hmcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-11
Back From New York

Back From New York;. J.. CHM. dep
uty customs collector Al Brownsville, has
returned from New York. hwere hc attend
~ the anunnI meeting. November 20 10 -,
of United States customs Officers. Mr.
Ginn lett Brownsville about November IL,
gong IN Laredo and San Antonio lie
was MI LAREDO when the November nnrihcr
reached the lower section III Texas and
when he reached New oYrk. he states, he
found a much mIder temperature than
fhst left bv him on the border. II Wa
expected among the customs officers m
the convention. Mr.. CHM states, that the
Convention next year will be held 1T San
Francisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-11

NIdtHtT.-INr Np-trrU
| mon telegraph office received the fol
loving summary of southwestern weather
conditions today: North Texas. clear 2a
t. 30. East Texas. clear. 30 ~ i5: West
Texas, heavy frost Id Wichita Fails, bal
auee clear III to i9; gulf coast. upper por-
ton. clear q cloudy. rs 70 81: lower por.
ton. clear TO cloudy, 80 10 80; Contra.
Texas. clear. 20 Ga i0: Arkansas. clear d
cloudy. ~ t,: Louisiana, clear to cloudy
~ to ~. Oklahoma partly cloudy ta clear
20 "a 30.