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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
The Daily Story
A Double Mistakenly Elinor Marsh.

"Ah, Mr.. Edmonds! Happy to see
you But 1 confess that / am sur.
pr1sed."
AT what. may I ask7"
Mother wrote me that you were
very young looking for your age, but
did not expect to see a man who can
not have reached middle age"
And / have been told that you, too,
do not look your age"
II? Why, how old do you think me?''
"A man has no right to think at all
about a lady's age / was given to IN
dcrstand that you do not look forty"
Forty
That's what I was told. To me yoU
don't look over twenty. But perhaps
there are two of you about twenty
each"
You speak in riddles"
Ibid you never hear Of the man who
said that a woman Of forty should be
like a bank bill that may be changed
for two twenties? Ha, ha"'
Mr.. Edmonds was the only one of
the two vino laughed at his own joke.
Miss Fielding looked at him, wonder
ing If he were not trifie daft. Her
mother, who was 4 widow, had writ.
ten her that she was engaged to be
married to a Mr.. Edmonds, who would
call upon her; that he was Of suitable
age for the mother and she hoped
Gwen would be pleased with him.
Was her mother TO marry a man who
appeared to be fifteen or twenty years
younger than herself, who cracked
jokes about changing the woman he.
was to marry for two girls? What did
it all mean?
As for Edmonds, his father had
written him of his engagement and
had asked him to call on his fiancee,
who would be at home after certain
date. HIS supposed he was calling on
his future stepmother, and Gwen sup
posed she was receiving her future
stepfather
Il must confess, Mr.. Edmonds," said
Gwen coIdly, that you are quite a diff |
ferent man from the one 1 expected to |
see"
And I confess" was the smiling re- |
ply, that l am very agreeably dfsap- !
pointed in you"
Gwen looked at him with blank .
stare. What kind of person did |
you expect to meetf" she asked.
"A woman twice your age"
And I expected to find in you a man
from fifty to sixty"
My father in that case would be
from eighty to a hundred"
Il am not considering your father.
I am speaking Of a man Of suitable
age
But would you consider a man
three quarters of a century old a suita-
BILE match for a girl
Girl, Do you consider my mother
4 girl?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
WHAT VISIT MEANS.

Holland newspapers assert that the
purpose of Germany in sending the
sub-sea vessel Deutschland to the
United States is to notify the Ameri-
can people that they will be subject, in
case of break with Germany, to at
tacks upon American commerce and
American war vessels by German sub
marines in American waters.
The Holland newspapers warn the
United States that Germany has de
signs upon our commerce and the de-
sign therefore is that Germany intends
TO interfere with il at no distant day.
This the Springfield State Register
considers silly talk, inspired perhaps
by jealousy or maybe by fear. For
Hollands trade with the United States
is large and il is a rival with Germany
and Great Britain TO have the lion 5
share of Americas business and COM
mcrce with Europe.
The real reason for the effort now
being made by Germany to break the
British blockade by sub-sea vessels
and revive its trade with the United
States, which il had for years been
conducting is that American trade is
its most valuable commercial asset.
Germany has no designs on the United
States other than to secure an inter
change of commercial business be
tween the TWO countries which II has
felt the loss of and which its business
interests need and seek for the profit
there is in H.
The American people have in the
past poured more money into Germany
for the products Of that country than
the people Of any other nation. Even
il a large number OF the German peo~
pie are vexed at the United States in
con sequence OF the policy OF strict
neutrality adopted by the government,
the German government and the Ger
man people as a whole have too much
sense 10 bite of their noses to spite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

their faces" by breaking off CONNER
cial relations with 80 valuable a GUS
toner for goods Made in Germany"
Germany can be depended upon to
cultivate the trade of the United States
with all its former vigor after the
cruel war in Europe is over. Indeed
it will be likely TO offer a substantial
premium by way OF inducements TO
our business men, in the shape Of re
duced rates on their transportation
lines. including their Sub-sea freight
carriers.
But even should the surmise OF the
Holland newspapers prove correct, Of
which. however, there is not the least
likelihood. the United States viii be
able to take care of the foreign trade.
and also protect the countTy's navy
from sub-sea fighting vessels
Uncle Sam" has never been caught
mapping. The Deutschland visit to
the United States is not only in itself
a peaceful mission, but is also q
friendly notification that the German
people want to sell us their products
and buy ours, and will not let a British
blockade interfere with a cultivation
Of those friendly relations That's all
the visit of the German sub-sea craft
means and its visit is a welcome one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

ME OF the party was represented or
consulted by the men who, as Mr.
farker says, were anxious again to
turn the nation over to that same re-
publican machine which had control
lot years and against which the pro-
gressives took up arms.
mere was too much honesty behind
the independent movement participat-
ca In by millions of progressives 10 be
surrendered without an impressive
protest A great party that figured so
largely in the history of this country.
out OF regard for the truth, cannot at
iord 10 be silent when a few cunning
politicians profess the power to de-
Il'er Its vote in bulk 10 the enemy If
the progressive party is to be kept
awe or is to die an honorable death,
there should be enough manhood left
IN IL 10 write into the record the full
truth about the Chicago convention
ana the treacheTy of the leaders whom
pFogresslves once rewarded with their
confidence and respect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

II was now Mr.. Edmonds' turn 70
be astonished. II was given 10 under.
stand that both your parents wers
dead" be said
MY father Is dead, but 7 assure vor
that IL you are TO talk as nonsensisau,
TO my mother az you have been tall.
ing to me you'll find her very mnch
alive. / assure you she viii not broo-
! proposal to change her for two young
girls"
IAN have 10 say" rcloiued Afr IA
monds, with puzzled look on hfg face
"is that, while I know nothing what.
ever Of the prospective motber.in-law
the bride 10 be Is very charming"
what mother-in-lawf"
My fathers 7 fear that ~ she g.,
disposed TO be cranky there will bA
trouble I'm the family. NV father IL a
well disposed man and 7 am sure VIII
be able TO get on with his bride .but
as for a mother-inlaw. II she IL IKE
the most of them It VIII be a monkev
and parrot business between them
Miss Fielding stood looking at Mr..
Edmonds with amazement and grow.
ing anger for few moments. then
swept out Of the room. saying an she
went that her mother must have gone
stark, staring mad Reaching tho
front door she went out shutting n
behind her not over carefully.
Il wonder what the governor neansn
said Mr.. Edmonds to himself. by ty.
ing himself up to a young thing ike
that and evidently with fine temper.
And won't she make it hot for mer'
He waited until G wen had had tina
to get some distance from the house.
then went into the hall took his hat.
crammed It down on his head. and
went his way.
The next day Mrs. Fielding returned.
learned that Mr.. Edmonds had called
and asked Gwen if she was pleased
with him.
. Pleased with him" said Gwen
Mamma, have you gone mad to en-
gage yourself to a young fellow who
says he would like TO change you for
two girls, each twenty years oldT"
Gwen! What do you meanT'
"Why, mother; he's young enough to
be your SON"
HE is sixty two
Mother and daughter looked at each
other without speaking.
Are you sure that it was Mr.. Ed
monds who called 2" asked the mother.
Gwen went to a dresser, took a card
from it and handed it to her mother.
why. this is Harrys card"
Harry"
Yes, stupid! Didn't you see the
Junior on it? Harry is Mr.. Edmonds'
only son. He is worth $4,000 in his
own right and would make a good
catch for you"
Catch" cried Gwen in dismay. IL
expect he considers that he has caught
a tartar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
GOVERNMENT MANUFAC-
TURE

Senators Norris and LaFOIlette put
a spike in the guns of the powder trust
in the senate a few days ago. The mil
itary appropriation bill was up from
the house and in il was an item OF
$500. 900 for government manufacture
Of gUnpOwder. The bill had passed the
house with the item in it but the dem
ocrat senators were bent on amending
the bill by cutting out that item. Here 5
where the live wire republicans got
in their work Senator Norris opposed
the amendment offered by the demo-
crat chairman of the senate military
committee. Senator Norris talked
against time while Senator LaFollette
got in touch with Representative Tav-
enner on the house side and secured
some data concerning that gunpOwder
appropriation item.
Senator LaFOllette secured dOcu
ments which showed that experts and
high up army officials had testified be
fore the house military affairs com
mittee that the government can manu-
faCture gunpowder for One-half the
cost it is now paying for the article
and recommended the incorporation
and adoption of the $500, 900 govern
ment gunpowder item in the appro-
priation bill Senator LaFollette went
back to senate loaded for bear, and for
powder trust senators. After a rous-
ing discussion the amendment was de-
feated and the government manufac-
ture item went through with the bill.
Powder trust stock is said now to be
not any higher than a cats back and
doubtless some senators are poorer
but wiser men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
HARD ON RE PUBLICANS

Tt must be admitted that it is ex-
Cecdingly hard for the republicans to
start their campaign for president
They have been hoping against hope
that prosperity would begin to wane
so they could say We told you so
But no such good luck has been the
lot of the q. o. P
On the other hand, as the days 90
by, prosperity grows bigger. The fac
tories are working as never before in
the period of all others when a decid-
them are TOO busy TO close down for
summer repairs.
Dun. in a recent report, has this en-
couraging prosperity news for the
people of the country,
competitive buying has abated and
business moves under reduced mo-
mentum, though with surprisingly lit
tie shrinkage in its volume This is
the period Of al Iothers when a decid-
ed halt Is TO be expected. as many
plants ordinarily stop for needed re-
pairs, and inventories and vacations
are calculated to bring comparative
quiet in commercial channels. Yet
this year IS an exception and much
less than the customary lull is now
apparent, while indications fore
shadow unusual activity throughout
the summer. Instead of being at low
ebb, as IS often the case at this time.
production Is maintained close to the
recent maximum and enforced shut
downs at manufacturing works will. as
rule, be of short duration. Opera
tlons IN numerous instances, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
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K eYWLLiA1 BRADY. MDB
INDIGESTION DUE TO ULCER.
\ -. - >. -. $50 -. m

OF the 81 varieties of Indigestion
listed by confirmed dyspeptics, prac-
ticauy all are spurious We dwell
upon the gladstone type the other day.
Today we describe the ulcer type
gastric (stomach) ulcer or duodenal
ulcer.
Suppose a young man or woman is
below standard in weight has a poor
circulation"-w which means anemia-
and suffers once or twice a year from
prolonged attacks of stomach trouble"
characterized by burning, gnawing or
boring pain which begins a few hours,
perhaps two TO four hours after eating.
and is more or less relieved by taking
tOOd-hungeT pain, as doctors call it;
and suppose (thiS is the sort of hvpO-
thetical question lawyers love to shoot
at a doctor on the sbandD, suppose this
rather delicate, siCkly young man or
young woman finds that a good big
dose Of soda or magneSia or biSmuth
gives temporary relief, and that vom-
iting gives relief, or suppose consider
able sour, irritating fluid is eructated
from the stomach; and suppose
streak of red blood appears in the
elected material occasionally, then
would the diagnosis of gastric or duo
denial ulcer be justified? Answer-It
would. Question And should not the
patient submit Immediately to surgi-
cal interference? Answer-He should
not. Q.-Then what should he do,
pray? Ans.-Yes, pray. Also see a
good doctor. Q.-But if soda and such
medicines give some relief, shouldn't
the sufferer persevere in their use. or
in the use OF bismuth, or antiseptics,
because none of these palliative rem
edies can ever cure him. Q.-WelI
what treatment can cure him? Ans
Physiological rest. Q.-Now, Doctor
Ia lawyer always says Now, Doctor"
when he wants to irritate the DOCTOR
please explain TO the jury what YOU
mean by physiological rest Ans
All right but let's adjourn to the next
paragraph
Physiological rest is the greatest
healing agent within the command of
man. 1t is what heals broken bones. !
lnffamed eyes, tuberCular joints and /
fistulas. assures, wounds, !
ulcers and inhammations In order to
heal an ulcer or ulcers in the stomach !
Or in the duodenum a preliminary alb |
solute fast is necessary. Then the /
gastric juice, which is too acid and /
hence irritating, must be frequently !
washed out of the stOmaCh-eYery few
hours for the first few days Then a |
carefully regulated quantity of such
foods as milk. bread. scraped meat,
white OF egg, which physiologically
combine with free hydrochloric acid |
II the stomach, may he given And
meantime, if necessary alkalies like
soda, magnesia. or large doses OF bis
nuth may be administered 10 still fur
her protect the irritable ulcer Some
uCh treatment as this, followed faith
ully over a period OF six to twelve
weeks, viii cure most cases of gastric
" duodenal ulcer II the treatment
Tails, then surgery should be applied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
WHAT OF PROGS?

In their resentment over the at
tempt to deliver their party to the re-
publlcans, progressives who have re-
manned true to their principles are di-
vlded in opinion as 10 what in the
present situation they should do.
Some are disposed to let matters drift
John VI. Parker of Louisiana, who was
nominated for vice president at Chi
ca8o. strongly urges that a new con-
Venuon ne called to put up a complete
ticket. In several states stems have
already been taken in this direction
IT the progresslyes do not nominate a
ne" ticket, in justice to themselves
they should at least hold another ma
tloHaI convention to pass judgment on
what was done at Chicago Using
their name. false leaders conspired TO
commit the progresSiyes to a course
that amounted TO betrayal of the third
party movement
Neither the great body of delegates
IN The convention nor the rank and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

erendum is simple and works auto
matically. The petitions are 10 be filed
with the director of the census. When
the required number of petitions have
! been filed, the director of the census
must prepare ballots, and send suffic-
| lent of them TO every postmaster to
enable all the electors served from his
Office to vote upon the question. Dis
| tribution of the ballots is planned to
start upon the same day in all parts
| of the country. This will continue for
! five days. 1t is important that this adj
| visory vote, to be of real service, must
suffer no delay The voter is permit
| ted to mark but one ballot. When
marked he mails it, without having to
| pay postage, to the director of the
| census. Obviously, voters should not
| be put to any personal expense in thus
advising their representatives.. Every
! day during the bailoting each post
master must forward in bundles the
| ballots deposited at his office, so as to
| aid in segregation and classification.
The director of the census shall count
no ballots received by him later than the
18th day after the beginning of the dis
tribution by postmasters. Within 10
days thereafter, the census office must
count the ballots received and the di-
rector must report to congress the re-
suit by congressional districts.
This measure in no wise infringes
upon the constitutional power of con-
gress. 1t is designed to assist in Civ
ing force and vitality to that enduring
principle THE will of the people shall
be the law of the land" 1t avoids con-
stitutional difficulties by making the
vote purely advisory. 1t cannot, of
course, be binding. 1t makes no at
tempt to hamper congress in the ex-
ercise of it's constitutional duties. 1t
is not controlling in any sense, except
as well-considered, clearly-expresse
opinion from the voting public may be
controlling upon the action of con-
'gress. But it provides ways and
means by which popular sentiment
may be ascertained in such an author
itative manner as would give con-
gress pause"
The day is coming when the people,
who always pay the full price, are go
ing to have the final say over their
own destinies. They themselves are
going to decide whether they shall
spill their blood out upon murderous
battle fields. They themselves shall
decide what questions of defense" of
aggression" or of national honor"
may be involved, compelling enough
to make them desire to kill and be
killed. They who do the fighting and
the dying will do the deciding.
That day is not yet here. We should
all strive to hasten its coming. Mean
while we should make it possible for
the people to give voice to their deep
convictions in a way that will regis |
ter. Let US have an advisory vote up
on this matter of war that will serve |
as a dictaphone within the chambers |
of congress. through which the voice |
of the people-the people who pay and |
who suffer-shall indeed reach the |
ears of those who represent them and |
who have. under the constitution, the |
sole power to declare war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Peanuts Are HealthfuI Food.

Question. Are peanuts liable to
cause appendicitis? >. In what form
are they most wholesome? 3. How
about the cheap peanut buffers? 4. Is
"peanut-chOcolate a good combna-
ton, especially for a sedentary indi-
vidual to eat?
Answer. No. No food causes
appendicitis. >. Bllnched roasted,
sailed. 3 Peanut buffers are excel
lent and nourishing for use as rel
ishes or delicacies. Peanuts are such
concentrated food that they should be
eaten with or following other bulkier
foods, 4. Pretty solid eating for one
who doesn't exercise much.
The Despair OF Being Doctor.
Question-ln an article on asthma
several weeks ago YOU advised killing
the cat. Kindly let me know If you
have to kill the cat or simply get rid
of it. I have bronchial asthma-haye
had it steadily for years. My cat is
great companion, and does many
tricks. ! hate to kill her.
Answer You might Kill all the cats
in town without changing matters IN
the least. You haven't asthma. Asth-
ma comes and goes, and doesa
stay indefinitely. You have perhaps
emphesema, chronic bronchitis. heart
or kidney disease. Anyway. don't kill
the cat. We wouldn't kill a good cat
We meant TO be humorous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

continue hampered by the scarcity of
labor and other drawbacks, and it is
still the fact that some mills are turn
ing contracts away that cannot be
hlled as promptly as buyers desire.
This is particularly true of cotton and
wooden lines, in which important gov
eminent needs have aCcentuated the
difficulties in making early deliveries
on ordinary requirements. Large
orders for army shoes have also i'm
parted stimulus to footwear and leath-
er, while in steel and iron the sus-
tanned heavy foreign demands tend to
Offset the contraction in strictly do
nestle business. Further price recess
slons have occurred in the metal mar
kets and in some other quarters, but
cottons are recovering, wOolens are
strong, and hides have gone still
higher. More uniformly favorable re-
ports are received regarding mercan-
tile conditions, retail trade in many
sections responding to the better
weather, and the outlook for the GER
cal and cotton crops is also improved
All the leading statistical compari-
sons make remarkable exhibits, with
June bank clearings $50 per cent
greater than in the previous year and
48.O per cent in excess of the total in
1914. Some falling off appearsin rail
road earnings in contrast with recent
noteworthy movements, but gross
revenues of systems making weekly
returns last month were record
breaking for the period, being 1877
per cent larger than in 1915"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
The ROman TrihnnA.

The tribunes in ancient Rome repre-
sented the people in much the same
way that the house of commons does
in England and the house of represcn-
tatives in this country. For long
time the patricians or aristOcrats OF
Rome had everything their own way
But when the plebians tor, as We
would say, the plain people, got
their tribune the reckless tyranny or
the patricians ceased. The tribune had
great power He could veto almost
any act and nullify almost any law
passed by the Romans. Liberty among
the Romans dates from the time they
first secured their tribunes.--New
York Americans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers Of The Argus:

To the Readers of The Argus:
The Argus has generously agreed TO permit me to make
contribution under this head, the space
as my left free to- make selection
where / will, whether 1t Is timely untimely; to
highways and the byways for what may i'm
8 OF interest and value to the people
/ my readers l shall try make the most of
opportunity To do forget that lines
WILL wish it might be practical for
exist and that the principal issue cleo
day whether candidate belongs to this
political party but whether he is willing to serve
of people the few who exploit them.
other words, idea is to submit information or
thought / would give o world If 1 myself
edited a newspaper, the only mission of which to
ser mankind do this and nothing
1 personally write the contribution 1 will sign
it. when 1 present the thought of others l
indicate. CLYDE H TAVENNER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

The British claim. again repeated,
that the two German dreadnoughts
Kaiser and KronprinZ were sunk
during the naval battle off the Jut-
land coast is said to be based on
positive proof" The Germans have
already denied it, and may be expect
ed again to deny it. If the British
have proofs, why not produce them?
They evidently are not satisfied with
convincing themselves, but seem on
their mere say-so to expect the rest
of the world to be convinced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18
Daily History Class-JuB IL.

1864 President Lincoln consented 10
treat with duly authorized peace
agents from the Confederate states
lS72-President Benito Juarez Mex
can Indian and Nberator ot Mex
leo. died: born 1906. Juarez de
feated the imperial expedition OF
Macmillan.
i9f5-ItaIian cruiser Giuseppe Carr
baldi sunk while engaged in hoa-
harding the Austrian railway norIA
Of Cattaro By an Austrian subEla'
rinc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

New Orleans is the first city in the
country to pass a hay fever ordinance.
The disease is not specifically men
toned in the law, but its passage was
secured by the American Hay Fever
Prevention association. 1t simply pre-
vents the owner of any property from
allowing weeds to grow more than
two feet in height on his premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-18

A speaker before the convention of
the National Education association in
New York asserted that if the men
had TO do the washing for a week
there would be more washing ma
chimes than automobiles bought. This
would also be quite as true if the wom-
en- who do the washing had anything
10 say on the subject