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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
HAVING 4 TAPEWORM

The life of a tapeworm is full of
changing incidents. The microscopic
eggs, given off by the segments of
the worm in the human host, are dis
charged from the intestinal canal to
pollute the ground. Along comes an
edible animal, say shoat. and i'm
bibes a few choice eggs cIinging to
the windfalls in the orchard. When
the shoat grows up to be a great
pig his muscles are invaded with the
parasites Matched out in his intestinal
canal, each parasite forming a minute
cyst for itself. Then the hog is
butchered and the pork passed
around to favored customers. Some
body eats some of the pork not
thoroughly cooked. The parasites
thus invade the human intestinal ca
nal once more and mature into tape
worms tapeworm's life is thus
one continual round Of travel
In the intestinal canal the tape
worm attaches itself firmly to the
lining OF the bowels and sucks sus-
tenance therefrom- 1t grows by
forming new segments, each a little
wider and longer than its mother
segment The head of the worm is
so small that only sharp eyes can
see il, but the segments several feet
from the head are the size and color
Of an inch segment from a tape
measure.
No definite symptoms are caused
by tapeworm infection. One may be
the host for a long time without ex-
periencing any symptoms whatever.
In fact, segments are often accident
ally found in the bowel discharges.
Among the more common symp-
toms noted are occasional dyspepsia
or distress In stomach or abdomen,
an lnOrdinate appetite with sub
normal weight or loss OF weight
tbut this Is as often noted in other
condltions), periods of marked loss
or appetite in one generally hearty
and Well, and in younger persons a
great deal Of nervous irritation and
peevishness, Children often have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
FROM BOY ON BORDER.

He is making a soldier of me to
use when he fails in treating bar
barous world with methods Of human
ity."
That is what soldier boy writes
his mother from the border.
He is Edwin Armistead Burgess, of
the machine gun company, Fifth
Maryland infantry. His mother, Mrs.
Edwin Burgess, resides at E. Mt.
Royal avenue, Baltimore, Md
She had written him a letter CRITICS
Ing the president for keeping him
away from her This was natural. 1t
was the language of mother-loye pure
and simple, and far removed from the
army life logic.
So this young man Of the national
guard. a splendid type Of the Amer
lean soldier, wrote back to his fond
mother and took issue with her, gently
and with flial affection, in blaming
the president for his enforced serv-
ice On the border He is with the SOL
diers at Camp Ord, Eagle Pass, Texas
He told his mother, among other
things, that President Wilson's reelec-
fion would have been assured had he
INDUCED a propensity for military
glory and gone 70 war with Mexico,
end thinks the president is TO be for
ever praised for such self-control and
enlightenment
But, his letter is full of interesting
things II follows ia part:
In your last letter you criticised
President Wilson for placing the ma
tiOnal guard on the Mexican border.
But Wilson has not sent us here TO
carry on or prepare for predatory
war lie called US out TO protect
property at a time when
every other manner OF protection ap
peared TO be exhausted without ac-
complishing worth while ends.
The people Of the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
Day in Davenport

tional case involving the "raee-hoss"
swindlers. arrested here and now out
under bail aggreRating SEA 600 Reeves
Ward and Brown we're I'm the city al
day and at noon the dismissal Of the
suit was filed w. H. Keairnes was one
of the leeced Mikes" who suffered
most heavily and he brought suit for
$1,000. His suit was filed July i. and
alleges that he fraudulently deprived
of the money on July %. He charged
the Greenbacks with conspiracy 10
perpetrate fraud. Clark, Dyer and
Hutchinson are his attorneys. Keair-
mes is one of the most important Wit
nesses in the states case against the
three men. The states case will not
be affected by the withdrawal Of the
suit. What settlement or arrangement
was made 10 effect the dismissal OF the
suit is not known.
Obituary Record One NJ those pris.
oners who endured the hardships OF
confinement in Libby prison. Charles
II. Cook, of Go. Il, Second Rhode Island
Volunteer infantry, died an the home Of
his son. Thomas Cook, 930l5 West
Fifth street. following a short illness
Mr.. Cook was IS years Of age this
week, being born Sept IL, lS40, y
Providence, Y. I. I'm 1857 he was united
in marriage 10 Miss Anna l.. Thomas
who passed away Juy ]. 1918. az sal
EN-. Ind. Following his wife's death
Mr. Cook moved 10 Davenport where
he has made his home with his broih'
er for the past two months. Mr.. Cook
H., /. g..v In 1890 gHUFfH
ly after the outbreak OF hostilities' re
continued in service throughout thf
war and al one time was confined ~
Libby prison for nine months after ne'
ing captured a Salisbury He @-
capped with some comrades apd y"
honorably discharged from serllN
July 10. 1865, i'm Providence, X. ]. SUI
viving are three sons I'm Davenport
Thomas and Arthur and Charles
Cook of Thomasborro. H. as well q
two sisters. Mrs. May Hoyt. OF Ihon,
asborro and Mrs. Jessie WinthroT
Dayton. Ohio,
Clark NJ Hall. one of Scott county
long time residents, died YESTERDAY
Mt. Pleasant Iowa. after an illness
several years. The end Was suug.-
and unexpected, however, and was Nv
TO strangulated hernia The remain
will be brought 70 his home mere ~
Hall had lived In Davenport az
life. having been born here MaIen
1889. He was the son Of Or, JaI1s.
Hall. who came here in 1886, from y.
diana, the family originally con'.
from Vermont. The deceased ial 49,,
in Davenport township on the p9i. ~
of the city. until IS years ago anu ".
farm or 40 acres was part OF inc -
annexed TO the northwestern pa
the city recently. lie IS survived
his wife, Margaret r. liall anu
children Minnie l.. Hall Mrs. Ri
Heating. Ella r. Hall. j. Clarh I'M
NJ Bessie Hall and j r. ran u,
make their homes here. aithohsl n
daughter. Miss Ella, Beg teachiAs
Minneapolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Mr. Hughes has not adhered to the
facts in his criticism of the AdamsOn
eight-hour law. He has gone SO far
with his misrepresentation that Pres
ident Wilson has decided TO give the
whole truth to the public either in an
address or a written statement. Those
who have been following the wild
charges of the republican nominee will
agree that it is high time that he was
being called to account for some of his
assertions rejecting upon the sin
cerity Of the administration in its
efforts TO serve all of the people at a
time when disaster threatened the ma
finn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Collect S157 I'm One Day-After but
one days work. the board of directors
OF the Davenport Patriotic society, has
collected $157 in subscriptions toward
the $500 they wish to raise to fill the
gap in the 81 200 monthly expenditures
OF the society for the support of needy
families Of members of Battery b. A
+. Dawson, chairman of the financial
committee gave out the figures. Mr.
Dawson stated that most of the money
came in small sums He said that
this was very favorable and that all
those who wish to contribute small
amounts should not hesitate doing So
The expenses of the society are 81, 200
monthly and the income. just prior to
the recent campaign, $500. The final
report of the campaign is to be in the
hands Of Mr.. Dawson on or before
Saturday. Sept %. The board of di-
rectors feels confident that it will
raise the $500.
Three Marriage Licenses - Frank
Rain and Ella Erickson, both of Dav-
export: Cena A. Petersen and Anton
cite V. Moetzel, both Of Davenport: W.
IL Michel and Anna Nj. Blumer, both
of Davenport.
Rockingham To Have Light-After
three years OF petitioning, the town
council of Rockingham decided 10 ac-
cept a franchise with the Peoples
Light Co. of Davenport for % years for
the supply of gas and electric lights
The franchise has not yet been ac-
cepted by the light company but H. C.
Blackwell, general manager. stated
that the terms would be approved. Be
CO.. InF e.
ter. the measure must go before the
people for a vote. A special election
for the voters of Rockingham has been
called for Oct. "a and, according to
those familiar with the situation, the
franchise will no doubt be adopted.
The terms include the supply of gas
and electric lights. Street lights will
not be installed for two years at least,
according to Mr.. Blackwell.
o
Police Car Hits Lad On Cycle
When a police auto driven by Chief of
Police Charles Boettcher. and occu-
pied by Alderman b. II. Raben and
Attorney c. II. Murphy, collided with
a bicycle ridden by 13-year-oId Lyle
Hasten at Thirteenth and Rock Island
streets, the lad was only slightly in
jured, while his wheel was wrecked.
Witnesses claim that the lad drove his
wheel back and forth across the street,
directly in front OF the chiefs car. In
an attempt 60 dodge the lad. Chief
Boettcher drove the car up on the curb
on Rock Island street, just past the
Twelfth street intersection, striking
the wheel. from which the boy had al
ready dismounted
Dismiss Suit Against Greenbaekg-
Dismissal OF his suit for $1,000
against the Greenbacks. j. b. Reeves.
II. Ward and John Brown has been
dismissed by ". H. keairnes This is
the latest development in the sensa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

father when he was counting her never
would leave the house until after mid
night So | started away asked her
II | could call during the week, but
she said we had better defer it. as her
mother was TO be away and She could
not receive company unless she had a
ehaperon That sounded quite classy
10 me. The next day | called up the
house and asked for Evalyn The WON
an who answered said that IL was wash
day and she couldn't eal the maid 10
the telephone unless II was an impor-
tant matter. Then 1t began to dawn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

On the face of the revised returns
from Hancock county Fred ". Young
Of Rock Island wins the republican
nomination for the state board of
equalization in the Fourteenth district
by the close margin of 127 votes over
Charles S. SamueisOn OF Sherrard. Mr..
Young had his initial experience as a
seeker for political hOnOrs IN the dis
trict. and the showing that he made
over one who has been before his par
~ on numerous previous occasions
and is some campaigner shows that
Young is an apt student in republi-
can politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

The editor OF the Wilkes-Barre
Times-Leader admits that he has lost
$4,000 because he "Once had 200
shares of steel and sold it at SO
share, and It was during republican
administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

When Hughes said nothing he was
on the front page. Now, when his
mouth is open Is hours day, he does
we'll TO get a few paragraphs on an in
side corner. There is nothing like the
acid news test TO detect paucity of
ide7g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

on me why We took the back I'M so~t
route. Furthermore mat story
rowing the boat made nae seasieA.
| simply have 60 Dee more 80 80 =
Chas. Eyalyn is "a fine giri' ss,.
no doubt. but IL I'm going 10 IN. nv
whore socially I've goi i0 eul u. aoof
ems I've got To twist the bFs. eet
knobs. II my latest estapade w. the
on me I'm ruined as an entry
Order OF our First Families
Yours truly,
I Fer jan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Roosevelt is going into moving pic
lures in the interest Of the Hughes
campaign and will be seen shaking
hands with republicans and progress
siyes. Charlie Chaplin may as well
consent in advance to a reduction in
salary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Which Kind OF Salts ;

salts is considered preferable for
thinning the blood and for the liver
Answer-Though varying in activity.
the effect is Identical with all saline
cathartics. and il is wholly a matter OF
taste EPSON salts plain. or effeFves-
cent, will accomplish everything any
saline cathartic can accomplish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
Daily History CIaSs-Sept. 16.

l736-Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit. Ger
man physicist and mechanician.
died born about 1855
Burning OF Moscow, over 30 900
buildings destroyed: loss, Sl50.O0O-
fF0 Decisive event In BonapaTtn's
Russian campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

The presidential election. as far as
the republicans are concerned. seems
to have simmeTed down to an adver-
Using campaign to prove Hughes
good fellow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Rain greeted the opening day Of the
state fair at Springfield The man
agement ought 10 fix the date of this
exhibition earlier in the season when
rains are few and far between and
when they are needed more than they
are at the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

They are paying a certain gentle
man fabulous salary for serving as
press agent for Fairbanks. If he can
get any publicity for Fairbanks he
deserves a fabulous salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
How 10 Omit Smoking.

Can you advise me how can break
off the smoking habit
Answer-We have little mono
graph OF instructions waiting. and a
stamped addressed envelope Will
bring il by return mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Judging by the number Of failures
of such institutions in that city in rec
ent weeks. il would appear when q
ChicagOan had no other easy means OF
gaining a livelihood he established a
private bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Anyway, the big campaign for polit-
ical preparedness in congress is ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

British Columbia doesn't do things
by halves. Prohibition and woman's
suffrage were adopted at the same
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Persons who go speeding to kill
time, often do not stop at killing time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Dismiss Suit Against Greenbacks-
Dismissal OF his suit for $1,000
against the Greenbacks. j. b Reeves.
IL. Ward and John Brown has been
dismissed by W. ii. Keairnes This is
the latest development in the sensa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16
THE ARGUS.
BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Full Released Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Member Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-16

Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island, 145, 146 and
LAT.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15

Whenever you hear a man of thirty
or Whereabouts declare there is plenty
of time for him to think of marriage
years hence, you should pity instead
of agreeing with him. He is trif1ing
with today, taking chances on tomor-
row. The youth just entering his
twenties does well to think long and
earnestly on a subject as vitality i'm
portant to his after happiness as mat
rimony.
Five years should be quite sufficient
to graduate from that study, however.
his first impressions regarding girls
and matrimony being truest and wis
est.
AS a man grows older, if unwedded,
his heart is wont to cloy up with old
loves and he loses his appreciation for
the true sentiment.
Having a single matrimonial catch
in the family is a boon to many a sis
ter. Young girls visit her with the
secret hope of meeting her brother.
There is no lack of entertainment to
which she is invited. This is not say
ing that girls are not popular on their
own account, but to show the reason
why many most unpopular girls are
petted and made much of by those
who would have no objection to be-
coming their sisters-in-law. Counting a
sister for her brother is q practice
quite as old as the hills, and 1t Is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15

quite as true the brothers are wont
to steer clear of their sisters girl
friends on general principles.
1t is the man who has too many
matrimonial chances who will not be
baited by a maiden's sweetness, inno-
cence and beauty, an older girls good
sense or a youthful widows coquetry.
He is amused with artless youth, adj
mires good judgment In woman, but
is not certain which side he is inspect
ing of the sympathetic, many-sided
widow. Thus he dallies with love. He
pays attention to this young woman
until his fancy begins to wane and the
next one because she is the nearest
one at hand to make love to who is
not apt to pin him down regarding his
matrimonial intentions.
Wise indeed is the man who makes
up his mind firmly that he will have
but one sweetheart and that one he
will make his wife. What an amount
of wasted hopes and affection he saves
not only himself, but others.
The free lance may seem an ideal
beau in his thirties, but after a de-
cade of added years has passed over
his head, he is by no means the shin
ing mark he imagines himself to be.
Fathers and brothers fight rather shy
of inviting him to their homes and in
PRODUCING him to their womenfOlk.
He has someone whom he loves is
their mental comment, taking it as a
matter of course that the man well
seasoned in years who is trifiing with
today has had some heart affair yes
terday which has laid too deep a hold
on him to be considered heart whole
and fancy free.
1t is most unkind to tack suspicion
upon the broad shoulders of a bache-
lor, but it is to be hoped those who
read may profit by the suggestion that
it is better to wed late than never.
Today opportunity knocks at the
door. Tomorrow is another day. The
same chance for happiness may be
hurled away in the whirl of life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15
MECHANICS DON'T FIT
Several of Giants Are Under Six
Feet in Height.
Cubs Are Now Full Grown and Indians
Are Not What Name Implies
Some of Yankees Are Irish
and Others Are German.

The Giants aren't giants. Many or
them are almost pigrlies. Doyle,
Kauff, Burns, Rariden and three or
four others are far under six feet In
height. The regular team, as whole,
probably doesn't average beyond bio
or sill.
The Cubs are full grown. There's
Joe Tinker, who is we'll along in the
thirties, the ancient Miner Brown and
Frank Schultz.
The Indians aren't what their name
implies. They're not savage; they
don't emit warwhoops or conduct
scalping parties.
The Browns are not brown.
The Dodgers still dodge trolley cars
over in the wilds of Brooklyn, but
they don't dodge the other ball clubs
as they used to do in the bygone days.
The Cardinals belle their name. Car
dinals are not supposed to use pro-
fame language, chew tobacco or drink
beer. Yet some of the Cardinals 90
those very things.
The Yankees aren't Yankees. Some
are Irish, some German, some Eng
lish. and the others are something 9TH
er than pure Yankee descent. C.
The Pirates are not thieves. You'll
agree with us if you consult the base
stealing records. Nor are they bold.
They do not sail the seas except when
they make occasional trips to Boston.
Some of them have buried gold, OF
course, but they've earned it.
AS to the Reds-well, maybe they
are bit different. Anarchists are
commonly referred to as reds II
you don't believe that anarchy some
times prevails in Cincinnati ask Ma
tional league umpire. @E
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15
BASC. BALL
STORIES

Joe" Bush bids fair to have sue
cessful season.
Wambsganss is playing a star game
at short for the Indians.
Babe Ruth appears to be much
improved pitcher this year.
Bresnahan is catching most of the
games for the team he owns and man
ages.
Any magnate will tell you a base.
ball fan isn't hard to please. All he
wants is everything.
There are some people who would
kick if they won pennant and then
lost worlds series.
Ty Cobb since his return to the
game a few days ago has been doing
wonderful things to the ball.
Wild Bill Donovan's Yanks are COM
ing through in fine style. His pitch
ers are not at their best as yet, how
ever
"Ty" Cobb, who stole Sc bases last
year, leading the league, pilfered one
sack in his first nine games this sea
son.
Jim Corbett's brother was unable to
come back" as baseball pitcher. The
former champion knows just how that
feels.
Speaking of monikers, there's the Pc
culiar case of Mr.. Ditto. pitcher for the
Milwaukee Brewers, and that bird is
no mark.
The Federal league players who
have been returned to the fold are
holding their own in both the major
leagues.
Del Pratt, last year rated as the
second best second baseman to ED.
die" Collins, is playing wretchedly for
the Browns.
The Boston Braves must feel pretty
sure of their pitching staff since they
let go Knetzer, former star of the
Dodgers and Feds.
For a veteran Of thirty-one summers
George McQuillan is quite a pitcher.
He is starting out this year as if it
would be his banner season.
Heine Groh is leading all the third
basemen in the big leagues in long
distance hits. The little Red is play.
ing the best game OF his career.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15
Riqht Handlers Who Hit the Ball Hard.

"a left-handed hitter always is from
three to six feet nearer to first base
than is the right handler. When a
right handler takes his position he is
on the far side of the plate; the left
handler is on the near side. When the
right handler hits the ball, the swing
pulls him farther away from first,
whereas, swing actually sends a left
handler nearer to the initial bag.
when you take into consideration
how often during season that throw
beats a man to first by just one stride,
you can appreciate the great advantage
there is in hitting left handed.
But this fact shouldn't influence a
youngster who bats left handed nor
mally to shift to the other side-unless
he has as much or greater power in
his left shoulder as his right.
AS to Lajoie and Wagner.
How much better do you think those
batting stars Lajoie and Wagner would
have batted if they had been left
handed hitters-and fast afoot?"
From 20 to 40 points each season
during their prime" answered Robby.
Both men rank among the greatest
sluggers the game has produced. They
never scored fuke hits. When they
made safeties they earned them by ter
rible walloping.
cat least rs times each season La
joie and Wagner have been beaten out
of hits to the infield because they ar
rived at first just fraction of Sec
ond behind the ball. That means the
stride. Batting FROM the left side
would have put that stride In their IA
vor and those outs would have been
hits.
But both those men arc normal
right handlers. They have the real
swinging power in their shoulders.
Had they shifted to the port side they
would have gained that stride, but
would have sacrificed their mighty slug
ging ability. So in their case, as in
the case of any normal right handler
it would be folly to change to the left
side" }-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15

A farmer of Monarch, Alberta.
claims the distinction of being the first
in the province to sell a carload OF
hogs at the high price of eleven cents
a pound, live weight. The sale was
made a short time ago at Calgary, and
at that time was a record, although
prices have since gone as high as
S11.121k per hundredweight. With
such prices available for hogs the
farmer has a market for everything
Lis farm produces, as there is prac-
tically no farm product which cannot
be converted into good hog flesh. The
uncertainty of results which attends
grain farming even under most favor
able conditions is removed when the
settler goes in for raising hogs, beef
and dairy products. With Western
Canada's cheap lands, heavy crops, and
climate free from diseases of stock,
the stock farmer is as sure of success
as anyone can be.-Advertisement.