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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Selected by Tavenner

To the Readers of The Argus
The Argus has generously agreed to permit me 10
make regular contribution under this head to use the
snace as if it were my am left free to make my
selection from where WILL whether it is timely or I'M
timely; to search the highways and the byways Tor
what may impress of interest and value to the
people.
assure my readers shall try to make the most OF
the opportunity. To do must forget that party lines
exist and will just wish it might be practical for
them not exist and that the principal issue on cleo
ton day might be, whether candidate belongs to
this or that political party, whether he is willing to
serve the of the people the few who exploit
them
In other words my idea is to submit information or
thought that would give to the world If myself
edited newspaper, the only mission Of which was to
serve mankind; to do this and nothing more.
When personally write the contribution, will sign
it. and when present the thought and work of others
will so Indicate CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
WHY FATTEN WAR TRUST!

Admitting the necessity of preparing
for war, is it either necessary or wise
to fatten the war trust by our prepar-
alton? 1t is noticed that what are
called war stocks" are aeroplaning at
high attitudes. Is it solely because OF
the European war, or in large part be-
cause of prospective expenditures OF
hundred of millions of dollars by I'm
Gle Sam San Francisco Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
AMERICANS GET ORDER IN
CHINA.

The American government has de-
eided 10 equip TWO cotton mills with
American machinery and has placed
orders with American manufacturers
and builders for machinery and plants
valued at more than 100000. The
action OF the government, as the
Springfield Register says, is partic-
ularly gratifying 10 American manu-
facturers OF textile machinery ana
power equipment because il vas TAX
Gu after careful consideration of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Meaningful,

Nine-tenths of the American people
never saw birth certificate. Most of
them who are past 40 years old would
find it impossible to get one. The Ger
man requirement of birth certificate
or naturalization papers to pass
through the country merely means
that naturalized citizens may get
through, but that native ones cannot
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Daily History CIass--lan. Is.

columbus men repealed III ~
tack by natives at HispahiO''
tHath.
1905 RhoadeS Opera House disaster a.
Boyerstown. Pa, l73 deaths cause'
by FIRE and panic.
1918 Earthquake in Italy destoaes
many towns and cities; nearly ~
o00 lives lost. France reported y
pulse or German attacks norm "
SoiSsuns. Germany reported Y
pulse If British warShiiS ell " e.
ende, Belgium. BY guns on Shofe :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Should disaster overtake the dem
ocratic party at the presidential cleo
ton in November, there will at least
be the consolation that several double
crossing democratic senators will be
heard Of no more, says the Burlington
Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Sidelights on the European War

porter He had hardly held the job
fortnight, however, when he was
missed one day just as a guest ar
rived. A clerk showed the arrival to
room, but was astonished as lie
opened the door to find the missing
porter, fully clothed and with very
muddy boots, badly under the infa
ence Of liquor, lying on the guests
bed.
The hotel proprietor summary
dismissed the porter. The discharged
employe, however, sued under the law
when specifies that notice must be
given except in certain Well-dehned
cases. The court upheld the porters
claim and awarded him back pay OF
1877 marks, on the following grounds.
The porter's surrender to the infu-
ence of liquor probably was due in
part to his earlier wounds. His act
in lying dowh~on the guests bed was
caused by his intoyica' ion. Therefore
it was attributable to tie wounds and
excusable One case of drunkenness
was not sufficient to warrant sln-
mary dismissal. unless the employe
in advance had beer specifically NarH'
ed not to visit salocrs--Nhi.h was not
the ease Wit, the sCldle- porter In
addition he had net been hired on
probation and therefore was Untitled
to full mott e before being dismissed
Shanghai.-(Co Correspondence OF The
Associated Press. Shanghai now mas
foreign population of 1858, gain
of 1888 over the last census. which
was taken in 1910. The official census
which the city has just completea
shows that the increase in the foreign
population since 1890 has been l4,Iss-
Japanese outnumber any other ma
tionality in Shanghai There are now
1859 of that race in this city. Inc
| British came second with 4,S22 Inc
Portuguese population numbers LOO
Americans rank fourth with l'5V''
Germans have Lbs. Indians rank SINH
with a total of 1909, There are Sei
Russians and 244 Frenchmen' Iei
Spaniards, las Danes, 123 Ausuo-
/ Hungarians, IA Italians and los IurkS'
The remainder Of the foreogn populd-
ton is divided among NorwegiahS'
Swiss. Swedes. Dutchmen, Greeks, Fe'
slams. Koreans, Belgians, Rumahiahs
Egyptians. Armenians. Brazilans,
Montenegrins and Bulgarians. None o.
these nations has as many as l0o GU
liens in Shanghai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Amt IT a Fact!

Amt 1t a Fact!
When l foist got an intro to Arthur
fell fer him softer than hay.
Say COILS, fought he was spiffy,
He had such an elegant way.
His arm was so heavy and husky
When he steered me around to de
show
An he always remembered de popcorn !;
He's regular prince wild de dough.
His fussin' was up to de minute
An his buds they was always top
notch.
Why, COILS, l was crazy bout Arthur
Till ! seen that he wore wrist
watch.
Cornell Widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Granville Jones, the lecturer, pre-
diets that a period Of unbelief will
follow the horrors of the European
war. Then they are beginning to see
over in Europe that God is not guild
ing the various armies of the kings?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

If Consul Higgins at Stuttgart has
been permitting his tongue to say
things about the Germans that should
have been left unsaid, then the United
States should order him home with
out further ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

OF such a diet, then either mineral
water laxative or any OF the undoc-
tored saline laxatives, like EPSON
salts, or phosphate of soda, or Seid-
litz powders, may be taken every
few days, to favor the elimination
of toxic matter.
Rest in bed, bathing the head with
cologne water containing few
grains Of menthol, or rubbing it
gently for ten minutes with coryfn
Ia menthol derivative), and a tepid
pack will give relief. Instead of re-
sorting to the psin-killers, it some
times suffices to take little strong
tea or coffee, hot, unsweetened,
without milk, in sips; or in lieu
or that the stimulating principle
OF coffee, caffeine, may be taken,
grain or two, with or without ten
grains OF sodium bromide in solu-
ton
certain cases Of migraine respond
we'll to prolonged and heroic use of
our most hated domestic remedy,
castor Oil. About an ounce a day
as regular ration is advised by
those who believe in it.
The cause for some periodic head
aches is found i'll the nose.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Albumin Not From Food.
When albumin is found in the
urine, must meat, eggs, white bread
and salt be omitted fromones diet
Please give me a diet.
AnsWer-Not without particular
directions from the doctor. Albumin
IN the urine doesn't signify any spe
cial kidney disease in itself A diet
cannot be determined upon such
meager information. The albumin
does not necessarily come from al
luminous foods, There should he a
mlcroscopicaI examination also, aud
blood pressure and heart examina-
/ ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Add FavOrite Fiction.

The happy couple departed for a
honeymoon trip in the east. On their
return they will reside with the brides
parents, the groom planning to have
a home of his own ready in a few
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Thursday. January 10, 1916.
Rock Island-From River to
River.

It is some satisfaction to note that,
in congress, every time democrat at
tacks the foreign policy of the govern
ment, republican rises to the govern
ment's defense, and vice versa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Young men who plan to do some
thing "devilish' during leap year so
they will not be quite SO attractive are
warned that there are always a lot of
girls thinking of going into the re-
forming business as a lifes work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Lean Year Note,

Miss Corrine Strass of Ewing street
is home from Chicago, where she was
the guest Of her husband.-F Wayne
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

THE editor of New York matrimon-
ial paper, who claimed to have mated
10000 couples, and who has just died,
was one individual who got by with
out practicing what he preached. He
was bachelor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
4 Short Sermon.

st. Paul woman complained to a
policeman that a street car conductor
stared at her Extensively" After one
look at her costume the judge dismiss
ed the conductor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
The Comma Again.

For Sale-Two soWs with IA pigs
One fresh COW with calf by E. S. Carr
West First street One family mare
lady broke.-Adv. in Nashville Cnd. }
Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
WITH OTHER EDITORS
Medical.

King Georges physician has decided
that he should take a little stimulant
whenever the spirit moves him. Those
kings certainly pick out doctors who
know their ss.-Indianapolis
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

WELLESLEY college professor pre-
diets that after the war women will
be a drug on the market. And it
might be added that most of our men
will continue to contract the drug
habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Pointed Paragraphs.

Stupid men are never dissatisfied
with themselves.
No man who hasn't been tempted is
sure of his honesty.
Even a prohibitionist makes no
kick about the horn of plenty.
The last step in a questionable I'M
dertaking may be lock-step.
The higher man gets the more he
has to depend on others to hold him
up.
1t isn't necessary to make a fool OF
ourselves every time We have the
chance.
Before raising the dust with a tour
ing car it is necessary to raise the
dust" for one
There must be something wrong
somewhere when the night latch fails
to tumble to a buttonhook
The wise man turns up his sleeves
and goes after job, while the foo
sits around and waits for the job Il
come to him.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

MADAME Homer. the singer. says
her husband constantly warns her not
to talk too much. 1t is assumed he had
in mind preservation OF her voice oni
not her reputation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Gross Examination.

Cross examination is the art of get
ting the truth out Of a witness even
though the truth Is not in him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

the contrary, they are trying to boost
him in. 1t is an uphill job, too.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

NOMINATION OF Roosevelt danger
Gus, says William Barnes Especially
for William Barnes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

THE latest photograph of the Chi
nese emperor shows him in a back
ground suggestive of Juggling stunt.
Perhaps it is not far from truthful
representation at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

VIA and Manda Lynn both play in
An Omaha orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Correspondence of The
Associated Press In many ways al
least the German working man or
employe Of any kind receives the most
perfect protection from his paternal
government of any similar person in
the world. The following case. iust
decided, is illustrative of the right Of
German employees and of the safe
guards thrown around them
a soldier. wounded in the war. vas
invalldcd home and discharged Pres-
entity he received a position as hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Both Correct.

Both Correct.
We can't see where Adam had any
kick coming. He had cinch. When
he got home about 3 a. H., Eve couldn't
accuse him of being out with some 9TH
er woman. No, but he couldn't explain
with that old chestnut that he was sit
ting up with sick friend, either
Columbia Is. c. State.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Toxic. - Correspondence of The
Associated Press -Although the de-
preston caused in Japan by the war
has Lot been removed as yet, the econ
omic situation here has greatly in
proceed according to T. Taketomi, the
minister of finanre. WI submitted
his budget for 1916 to the diet yester-
day In view of possible decrease in
rcTU ue the government had inaugu-
rat.d a policy of r-tfenchment since
the beginning Of The war Nobody
knew when the wsr would end, the
prem Ter said, ard when rmal fnan-
rial editions were restored Japan
r.naid start new enterprise.
| ACTIVITY in "a':oue lines RI indus
try had been restored already indicat-
ing that the effects of the war were
| beginning to pass. The minister esti-
mated the total receipt for the year
at 553,504,264 yen or about s276,752.-
1872. This would be a decrease of
154,S97,291 yen or s77,43S,645 COM
pared with 1915, The expenditures
would show decrease of 1856, 346
yen or $91.7S0,673
! AS the result of the increase of eX-
ports, chiefly war supplies but with
the movement of silk to the United
States an important item, the Japan
ese specie reserve increased up to the
end OF November to 100000 ven.
Compared with the amount of last
year, 326, 100000 yen, there has been
an increase of about 179.000,000 yen.
The minister said: Such an example
had never been shown before of the
! specie reserve having been increased
without resorting to loans. The gov
eminent is planning to increase the
! specie reserve all the more and to
decrease our debts abroad. Owing to
| this increase of specie reserve there
has been tendency towards infia-
! ton of the market and a fall of inter-
est, resulting in the rise of bonds and
other negotiable instruments. All
these things are a result of the war,
mainly, While short term capital is
plentiful and of low interest long
term capital is lacking, This shows
how careful the financial circles are.
Mr.. Taketomi concluded: at is
important not to act carelessly in the
| financial matters. We shall plan to
seek development OF economic condi-
tons calmly and in a practical man
ner in order 10 prepare ourselves for
the time when peace shall have been
| restored"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

UNITED States wants more goats
Headline. with view to strength
ening our national defenses?" asks Ig
natZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

THERE has been another explosion
in the Du Pont family. Alfred l has
been deposed as an officer of the COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
Boosting.

They're boosting Fairbanks out in
Indiana says a Boston paper On
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13
THE ARGUS.

By THE j. ". POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-13

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations
Evening star., 1916-05-30
FOOD PRICES INCREASE
ONE PER CENT IN MONTH
Labor Department Report Also
Shows Rise Of Eight Per Cent
During the Year.

Prices of staple foods in the United
States increased on an average of l per
cent from February Is to March Is
last. Figures just made public by the
Department of Labor showed that all
meat prices increased, as did the price
of sugar. Eggs, milk, -four and potatoes
were cheaper.
Prices advanced 8 per cent during
the year from March. 1915. to March,
1916, and prices on March Is, 1915,
averaged per cent higher than for the
entire year of 1915. Eighteen foods in
creased in price during the year, five
did not change and three were lower.
A table covering prices for the last
fifteen years shows that the purchasing
power of a dollar decreased steadily in
all foods. In 1890 dollar bought 81
pounds Of round steak, today it will
purchase As pounds: pork chops sold It
9.3 pounds for dollar. against 4now;
bacon, pounds. against 3.e; ham, Sc,
against 3.s; lard. 10.s. against 6.s;
hens. "A. against 4.s; eggs, AS dozen,
against 2.2 dozen; butter, 80 pounds.
against 2,s: milk. 14.7 quarts. against
Ill: flour. l.41 sacks, against l.lO
sacks; meal. 52.s pounds. against se.3;
potatoes. 4.s pecks. against 3S; sugar,
l4.5 pounds, against 147.
Evening star., 1916-05-30

First. Dr. W. E. Turner; second. A W.
Beers; third, ]. E. Ralph.
Best display of hybrid perpetuals -
First, E. Midkiff; second, c. F. Tansill
third, DR.. Frischkorn.
Single roses-First, Miss c. Harrison
second, Dr. William E. Turner; third
Mrs. George A. Tasker.
Climbing roses-First, Joseph krause
second. A. Minnick: third. c. H. Etz.
Hedge roses-First, Miss c. Harrison
second DR.. William E. Turner.
Best Individual teas or hybrid perpetuals
First. E. Midhf (Avoca): second. e.
Midkiff (Antoine RivonD; third, R. w.
Frischkorn Duchess Of Wellington).
Hybrid perpetuals-First, ]. E. Ralph
q. B. Clark: second. C. F. Tansill
(Carl DruschkD.
Single roses-First, DR.. William E
Turner: second. Mrs M B. Downing
both with an Irish Firefame.
Evening star., 1916-05-30
Wins Frischkorn Medal.

Joseph e. Ralph won the Frischkorn
bronze medal for third in greatest
number of merit points on exhibits. He
got first for the most artistically ar
ranged basket. third for best display of
teas hybrid teas. and first for the
best individual hybrid perpetual with
a J. B. Clark.
The fact that last year DIR. Frisch-
korn won the first prize for best indi-
vidual rose with a Lady Hillington
and that this year DR.. Turner won it
with a Duchess of Wellington shows
that these two yellow roses are the
most satisfactory in this class. They
are both hardy and persistent bloom
ers.
An interesting feature of the show
were two exhibits side by side near the
entrance. These were grown, tended
and arranged by two old ladies, seven
ty-eight and eighty-two years of age
Mrs. Mary Ward Burr and Mrs. Sophie
K Herman. Another new feature of
the show was the decoration of the
walls. This was done by the women
of the community with branches of
roses grown in Brookland gardens.
These were mostly of the Thousand
Beauties and the Henrietta Marie va
rieties. These decorations were so
much admired that it has been decided
to offer new medal next year in COM
petition for wall decorations.
Inc dainty Irish Firefiame single
rose, with which DR.. Turner won first
prize. was greatly admired, especially
as II is a new exhibit in Brookland. He
makes a specially of the George Dixon,
and has won many ribbons with this
large red hybrid tea. He showed
more than fifty varieties of single
roses.
Evening star., 1916-05-30
Silver Moons Attract Attention.

DR.. Erischkorn's Silver Moons, of
dainty chameleon shading, attracted
much attention, as did also a big bas-
ket Of Paul Neyron pink roses with
dark green foliage. Charles F. TansiI
who has won the gold medal for four
years. meant to retire this year, but
when a delegation waited upon him
and insisted that he should exhibit, he
responded with civic zeal AS usual his
exhibit was one of the most popula r
in the hall. He won second grand prize,
the Brookland Rose Society silver
medal. for the best collective exhibit
He also took second for the best show
ing of hybrid perpetuals, and second
for the best individual hybrid perpetual
with a Karl Druschki
One of Mr.. TansiPs most beautiful
ehowlngs was a single spray of Frau
Karl Druschki with more than twenty
blooms on single stalk. Mr.. Tansil
also had a beautiful base of the white
killarneys with which he has won
first prize seven consecutive years at
the fall show. His La Tosca was a
new favorite. 1t is a yellowish pink
with silvery cast and has a delight
full perfume.
A. a. Carpenter. one of the youngest
exhibitors. showed forty-three va
Ileties. and one of his vases that won
universal attention was the top of
blooms on a single stalk. He showed
many late varieties and had an at
tractive arrangement of individual
roses.
DR.. John B. Parker, professor of
biology at the Catholic University, who
10 specializing on hybridizing and has
brought out several new roses, ha S
one of the largest showings. He won
the bronze medal for third grand prize
on variety. arrangement and cultural
Evening star., 1916-05-30
Various Forms
Of Headache

ut is necessary in order to treat head
aches properly to understand the causes
} which produce the affection" says Dr. J. W.
Ray Of Blockton Ala. Continuing. he says.
( Physicians cannot even begin the treat
ment of disease without knowing what
7 causes give rise to 1t, and We must remem-
her that headache is to be treated according
\ 10 the same rule. We must not only be par
{ ticular to give a remedy intended to counter
{ act the cause which produces the headache,
} but we must also give remedy to relieve
! the pain until the cause Of the trouble has
been removed. To answer this purpose anti
kamnia tablets will be found a most conven-
lent and satisfactory remedy. One tablet
} every one TO three hours gives comfort and
rest in the most severe cases of headache,
neuralgia and particularly the headaches of
women
} When we have a patient subject to regular
attacks of sick headache, we should caution
him to keep his bowels regular. for which
( nothing is better than ''Actoids." and when
he feels the least sign of oncoming at
\ tack. he should take two AK Tablets. Such
( patients should always be instructed to carry
IA few anti-kamnia tablets. SO az to have
} them ready for instant use. These tablets
} are prompt in action and can be depsndsd on
( to produce relief in very few minutes. Ask
{ for AK Tablets.
J An.ikamnis tablets at all drug gists-Ad-
! vrrtisement.