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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
The Daily Story
The Result of a Friendly Game-By Edward ]. Stewart

the rest Of the party had dropped o,,
| They seemed 10 think that ths gar.
was getting too stiff for them udrt
produced lot OF bills and Insiatsd -
playing for cash instead Of on tan -
we had been playing thus far I W.
surprised, but had enough money ~
start in with, so I assented. gonabo,,
the cash on the table seemed more tan
gibIe than I . US, and. fhou1b
didn't try 10 win, / didn't try 10 iosa
The luck continued with me. and DJct,
was so anxious TO win that whensv.-
ne had n fair hand he would bet vorv
high. and / was sure 20 overfop h..
by one or two points Once he helS
three mines TO my three tens Anotbsy
time I held a pair OF queens on three
tours, he a pair OF kings on tbrss
duces.
at 3 O'Clock in the morning bad
won all the cash he had brought WITH
him. He was the worst broken =,
man I ever saw. His nerves were AZ
on edge;
sleep. To morrow evening we'll dlns
together, and we'll FIX this matter mn
somehow TO your satisfaction don't
want your money. and I only wish m
without trying to lose II TO you through
the cards
"Oh, that's what you have been a.
ing-trying TO lose?" he said angriiv
IF you don't want my money don't
want your generosity
He was so hot that I feared he
would strike me. endeavored 10
soothe him, but failed.
Generosity be hangedi' he kept On
bitterly. More likely the reason I've
lost so heavily to you is that you've
been manip'-
"If hadn't been so young 7 suppose
I might have endured the Insult thar
was coming. I certainly should have
done so without resentment, for he
and I were intimate friends. and n
was the devil speaking through the
cards and not Dick Ny right arm
went out, and Dick went over.
mo sooner had I struck him than
was sorry for what I had done. He
rose and was coming for me like
fury, when / slipped out through
door behind me and. darting into my
bedroom, locked the door He follow
ed me and after calling me coward and
other names, went downstairs, and
heard the door close behind him.
IT went to bed and tried 10 sleep.
but failed. At o'clock / heard the
telephone bell ring and on answering
the call was informed by Dicks moth
er that he had shot himself through
the heart.
"It turned out that the cash I had
won from him he had taken from the
bank where he was employed"
The clergyman stepped TO the table,
took the cards from IL and threw them
into the fire. Not hand was turned
to prevent him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
THE PRESIDENTS VICTORY

They are discussing the entire rail-
road situation, not only with refer
ence to the present dispute but with
respect to the future. They will want,
or course, an investigation and settle
ment of the "arbitrable elements" out
standing, once the eight-hour day is
accepted
In addition they will endeavor to
have Mr.. Wilson define more explicitly
his attitude regarding an increase in
railroad rates. They will seek to OBJ
tain from him some tangible descrip-
ton of the plan he has in mind to pre-
vent disputes of the present dangerous
character arising in the future.
To obtain what they desire they fig
ure it will be necessary to devote them
selves to insisting that the eight-hour
day Is impracticable and suggesting a
compromise. Mr.. Wilson will have no
compromise. He and his cabinet at
their meeting discussed the arguments
of the roads against this standard of
work. The result was to set Mr.. Will
son more firmly, If that were possible.
in a position he occupied at the be-
ginning.
So the president will tell the rail-
road men that it is useless to endeavor
to change his view that the eight-hour
day should prevail. Once his determi-
nation Is recognized-and the railroad
officials say he is as obstinate as apy
man they have had to do business with
the rest will be comparatively easy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
PREPAREDNESS A CLOAK FOR
PRIVILEGE.

One of the midwest newspapers that
has been whipping up the military
spirit has sounded the warning that
there are other questions beside pre-
paredness before congress, and that
matters of great moment may be over
looked. But Is not the very purpose or
the preparedness campaign to hold the
peoples attention upon imaginary dan
gers from abroad, while privilege seek
ers at home make way with the swag?
How can congressman charged with
laying out a billion and a half of dol
lars on the navy give attention to such
trifes as the Crosser bill. providing a
rational method for colonizing the un-
employed, or the Shields bill Offering
the water power trust what is left OF
the peoples water power, or the Bailey
super tax on incomes that would have
made unnecessary the repeal of the
free sugar law? How. indeed, can the
representatives and senators at Wash
ington attend to any Of the many in
terests of the people. while the arma-
ment manufacturers are launching
their campaign for fat government
contra ct NThe Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
John Callan 0LaughIin in the Chi.
cagO Herald,

President Wilson has gained his
point with the railroads. There will
be no strike.
This is the great fact emerging from
the situation which exists. It has been
patent to every competent observer
from the time when Mr. Wilson began
his negotiations with the two sides in
the dispute. There will be black hours
before the final solution is found. It
may be that apparently an irreconcil-
able stage will be reached. But a way
out will be evolved, and transportation
will not be disturbed.
Those on the inside OF the confer
ences of the railroad presidents admit
the above is true. To ascertain how
far they should go in resisting M e
presidents will the railroad executi1 q,
were in communication with the bA
financial interests which are heavily
invested in the lines.
Those interests which told the roads
to insist on arbitration have weakened.
They cannot afford 90 permit the dis
turbance in business and industry and
in their operations in connection with
the European war which a strike would
produce.
So the railroad presidents have been
told to get all they can in exchange for
the Wilson basic eight-hour-day pro-
posal. These officials themselves do
not know what the final character of
their counter proposal will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
WHERE GALLsTONEs COME FROM.

A great many confuse stone in the
kidney or bladder with gaIlstones
! There is no similarity, except perhaps
in the mode OF formation, between the
two conditions. Gallstones occur in
the gailsac, a small bulb not as large
as an egg, which lies directly under
the end of the ninth rib, about two
inches from the pit of the stomach.
The origin of stones in the gall-sac
is invariably bacterial infection of
that useless organ. The germs gain
entrance, not through the bile, nor di-
rectly from the bodel, but probably by
attack from the rear-through the
blood supply of the wall OF the sac.
Where do the germs come from?
From some distant focus, such as an
unsupported pus-pocket under a per-
fectly comfortable filling in a doubtful
wisdom tooth, or from a hidden alb
scess in a worthless tonsil which has
given no particular trouble for years,
or from chronic septic focus in an
appendix which has caused nothing
more than indigestion" from the very
beginning, or from a typhoid ulcer i'm
the bowel. or, perhaps most frequently,
from simple infection of the bowel
wall by the ever present and never
quite tanned colon bacillus.
Once lodged in the gall-sac the
germs set up more or less irritation,
mucus is thrown out by the lining of
the sac in an effort at self-defense. this
mucus entangles the invaders, causes
them to clump together in a minute
mass or particle Around this particle.
by slow stages, bile salts Clime salts
and cholesterin, a crystalline sub
stance from the bile) are deposited in
concentric layers until a veritable
grain of sand. gravel or a full-fiedged
gladstone is formed. varying in size
from that of a grain of rice to that of
a chocolate drop, either one stone or
several.
When "A gladstone is fractured the
ConcentriC, usually crystalline layers
are clearly seen, resembling a broken
pebble from the beach. In the center
of the stone the original germs may
be found still alive 10 or Is years after
the original infection-as after ty-
phofd fever. for example. Many "ty-
phoid carriers" are such by reason of
the preservation of living and virulent
typhoid germs in an infected gall-sac
long after the attack of fever. From
the gall-sac the germs pass into the
bowel and so to the outer world, to
contaminate unclean hands, and so
finally enter the food served by those
hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
WHAT IS ARBITRATION?

that the public believes in an eight
hour day, and must assume its share
of the burden. This is true, and the
public can well afford to pay its share.
In 48 hours a general railroad strike
would cost the country more than an
increase of freight rates to pay for an
eight-hour day would exact in five
years.
The railroad unions went to the
White house bOasting that they would
arbitrate nothing. President Wilson
soon dubbed that arrogance out of
them. The railroad managers then
took the position that everything must
be arbitrated-tha no concessions
whatever could be made as a prelim-
mary to arbitration. They cannot
maintain that position. The judgment
of the country will not support them in
the maintenance of this controversial
vanity.
President Wilson has presented a
program of adjustment. He expresses
the belief that it is thoroughly prac-
teal and entirely fair" Nobody has
yet undertaken to show wherein it is
not practicable and wherein it is not
fair. The railroad presidents cannot
reject this plan without assuming the
moral responsibility for the conse-
quences.
There is no particular sanctity about
one form of arbitration as distin-
guished from another form of arbitra-
ton. No court. no arbitrator. can say
whether or not an eight-hour day is
feasible in railroad operation. Nobody
can possibly know until it has been
tried. We can remember when rail-
road managers did not think that air
brakes and automatic couplers were
feasible on freight trains. We can also
remember when the average union
man was enthusiastically beset with
the delusion that every piece of labor
saving machinery was a personal en-
envy.
President Wilson is dealing with a
condition not a theory. The railroad
presidents are dealing with a theory.
President Wilson insists that they
shall put their theory to a practical
test How can they refuse?
On that issue public opinion is
bound to sustain President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
REAL PROGRESS.

Human progress received a vast i'm
pulse in congress in the forwarding
of the federal munition factory and
the anti-child labor bills.
The two measures are the greatest
life savers ever before the legislative
body One conserves the physique of
the nation, the other preserves 1t. The
move for government manufacture of
ship armor will be followed by legis-
Iation that will provide for the nation
caring for all of it's needs in making in
struments of war.
The child labor legislation has been
fought for over two decades. 1t is the
final and effective answer to the ma
ternaI and paternal heart of the people,
who have seen children of tender years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
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7 4 l. X 8
eYMILLLAn BRADY. M0n

had unless such carcasses are passed
and sold to the public. II you don't
like 1t. you can be vegetarian. The
United States government would glad
ly help you-by supplying you with
farmers bulletins. telling all about
foods and food values. Ask your con-
gresham. He'll be delighted to get
them for you.
What Causes a Fistulal
Question-Please tell me through
your question and answer department
what causes fistula, how 1t starts. DO
all fistulas keep draining? II SO. how
long will they last?
Answer-Infection, abscess forma-
ton, the abscess breaks upon some
surface, leaving an opening which re-
fuses to heal. Often the fistula com
municates with dead bone or with tu-
berculous bone or a tuberculous Joint
About the rectum fstulas do not heal
because of the ceaseless activity OF the
sphincter muscle. The only treatment
worth while is thorough surgery,
though some fistulas. as I'm cases fol-
lowing empyema of the chest, will heal
under systematic sunbaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

how 1t can make special concessions to
those sections without arousing the
rest of the country to demands for the
same thing.
1t has recommended a maximum
shooting season of three and one-half
months for any section of the country,
and tried to equalize opportunity as
best ii can in fixing that season.
The committee knows II cannot sat
isfy every one. II faces in a wastefuI
country the tremendous task of saving
the game. IT wants to save II alike
Tor the sportsman of today and the
sportsman TO come. 1t asks the people
or the country, who have rallied
around every one OF our tardy move
ments for conservation, to sustain and
support it in that effort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Meat From TubercuIOus Animals.

Question-kindly inform me wheth-
er 1t is true that the United States au-
thorities inspecting meat make IL a
rule to pass carcasses from which tu-
bercular parts have been removed.
Answer-Rule G, governing the in
spectors. says:
The carcass. If the tuberculous le-
sions are limited TO single or several
parts or organs OF the body, without
evidence of recent invasion OF tubercle
bacilli into the systemic circulation.
shall be passed after the parts con-
tanning the localized LESSONS are re-
moved and condemned in accordance
with Rule B."
The fact Is that not enough meat to
supply the market demand could be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
Daily History Class-Aug. a.

Washington captured by Wv
British: the United states capi'oi
and other public buildings burneu
The invaders had landed nc bfn'
dict, on the Patuxcnt
1883 Count OF Chambord last OF toe
Bourbon line and heir 90 the tnfOH'
of France, died: born 1890 d,
1a14-Japauese warship bouloalus'
German fortified seaport ISihE'"V
KiauchAu. China
1915--K ovel occupied by Austrouo..
man forces. British estimator
100000 Germans on the VIZ
front aud 100000 AustrlanS aD'
Germans on the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
FRIEND OF BABIES
PRAISED FOR ACTS

Cotter, Ark. Aug. PA. F. ODon-
nell, an Iron Mountain conductor, was
worried when he learned that a report
had been made or his recent action in
holding passenger train here for 20
minutes so that milk could be pro-
cured for sick baby. Today he was
astonished at receiving a letter from e.
+. Bush of st. Louis, receiver of the
road, commenting his action
Your act proved that railroad Off
Gals and employees place the interests
or humanity above even railroad discI-
pline,' wrote Mr. Bush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
English After More Income Tax.

London. Aug. "a. Further measures
are contemplated by the government
TO bring about the mobilization OF such
Canadian and neutral securities as
have not been turned over 10 the gov
eminent. In the house Of commons
today the chancellor Of the eXchequer
Reginald McKenna. said 70 was the IN
tention of his department 10 apply 10
parliament for the power 20 impose 0
further income tax OF two shillings On
the returns from all securities which
have not been deposited with the treas
ury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
ABOLITION OF DEMOCRACY.
From staff report of the federal ii

CFrom staff report of the federal in
dustrial relations commission, 1850
The conditions existing in typical
industrial communities which are
either wholly or in large part owned
or controlled by a single corporation
or individual employer, present every
aspect OF a state of feudalism except
the recognition OF specific duties on
the part of the employer. The en-
plOyeS in such communities are de-
pendent on a single corporation, or
employer, for their livelihood. Furth-
ermore. the employer in many cases
controls the social and political life of
such communities, either by the COM
plete absorption of local political pow
ers or by domination of the local
authorities.
The fundamental rights of citizens
in such communities are, as general
rule, seriously abridged If not actu-
ally denied. Among the rights most
seriously violated are the right Of free
speech and assemblage and the right
of public highways.
In some cases, as for example In
Colorado, employers in such cOmmuni-
ties have assumed to usurp the func-
tions of the federal government itself
in the issuance OF money orders, and
have not only denied employees access
to the postoffice when located in their
company stores but have opened and
otherwise interfered with the mail di-
rected to the employees.
Such feudalistic conditions tend to
develop principally in connection with
the private exploitation of natural re-
sources. being most frequently found
in mining camps, lumber camps Gin
Guiding turpentine camps) and large
plantations. There are, however,
striking examples even in the case of
manufacturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz, the de-
posed German sea lord, who Inaugural
ted the ruthless and unrestricted cam
paign of submarine destruction Of
meT chant craft, regardless of interna-
tional law, has issued a manifesto in
Berlin declaring for the resumption
of the policy and war with the United
States, if that is necessary. Admiral
Tirpitz is evidently talking for home
consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

Basil Hallam, an English actor who
had appeared in a number of plays
in America, has fallen in the trenches
of France while fighting for his coun-
try. Hallam was an artist with 4
large following of admirers in this
country and news of his death will
occasion widespread sorrow. AT one
time he was reported engaged to Miss
Elsie Janis, the American actress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

The final merit lists given out by
the secretary of the navy for gunnery
and battle practice by naval vessels
in the destroyer, cruiser, submarine
and gunboat class have TO do only with
peace efficiency. But they give a hope
ful indication of what might be on a
war basis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
Beveridge to Speak at Banquet

Chicago, Aug 24.-Former United
States Senator Albert ]. Beyeridge
will be the principal speaker at q
Hughes-Fairbanks meeting al the Aud
itorium, Thursday evening, oct. ;, &C.
cording 10 an announcement made 70,
day by Chairman Fred r. sterling. o.
the republican state committee OF lli-
nois. The meetings will bo under ths
auspices of the state committe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

What kind of a national chairman is
MIR. Wilcox anyway? Here he is de-
clining to predict how Maine will go
at the September election. Times have
changed since republican chairmen
used to claim everything in sight in
Guiding Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

The undersea freight liner Deutsch-
land is back safely in the home port,
after making successfully the round
trip to the United States. Hurrah for
the Deutschland and her nervy com
mander. In other words, "DeutsCh-
land uber allies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

Chicagoans have been appealed to
to cut the weeds on their premises on
Behalf of hay fever victims. Perhaps
this argument might be effectively en-
ployed in Rock Island. Certainly
something ought To be done to compel
Indifferent property owners to clear
their yards of tall weeds and grass.
Some of the neglected premises in the
residence section are a disgrace to the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

The proposal for motion pictures o.
the British cabinet at work has been
dropped as undignified. Into one sac
red precinct the movies have not pene-
trated. Kings and presidents have
been filmed: the exception only goes
to prove the rule of the universally
of motion pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

MrA Harriet King, aged 113, a for
mer southern slave, registered in Chi
cago yesterday. expecting TO partfci-
pate in the fall primary and election.
How times have changed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
ROLE OF MIDDLE WEST.

Under the above caption appears an
article in the current issue of the New
Republic, an independent weekly mag
aZine. IL gives very clear analysis
Of the middle west, as 1t will figure in
the coming national election. The
writer believes that the middle west
will stand by President Wilson, and
gives bis reasons for his conclusions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

Boston. Aug. 24-The immediate az
pointment of temporary receiver 70.
the Boston and Maine railroad 10 pV
followed as soon as possible by PEI
manent receiver was asked for ~ tno
bill in equity filed yesterday, IL pe.
came known today when the papeH
were made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

Only an awful blunder could get US
into war SAYS Mr.. Hughes. Sometimes
he almost seems to resent it that
President Wilson has not committed
such a blunder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
Not a Love Tap.

No man will strike a woman under
the greatest of provocation, but when
man will add further injury by firing
a great large crockery bowl in which
it had been the custom to serve the
family mush direct at the face of the
woman and that woman happens to be
your wife then it is worse than an or
binary slap. That was what Alexander
did. The large bowl struck Mrs. VIII
liams right in the face, lacerated her
nose and blackened further both her
eyes.-Ocean Park fCoI) Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

These are the days daughter, who is
facing her first term at finishing
school, is not so much concerned over
what she Will study as she is with
what she will wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Tuan Chi-Jui has been confirmed as
premier Of China. He sounds like a
member of the chop suey family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24

The thermometer rose to 100 in the
shade in New York yesterday while
Rock Island enjoyed regular summer
resort weather. Still folks continue
to flock to the east to keep cool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
Pie Counter Comedy.

Pie Counter Comedy.
'Mornin', kid"
'How's the bcy?"
Kinda tacky. How's the doll?"
Say, they's nothin' to this life but
grief"
You don't look it."
Whats the use? When the beans
is cold and the coffee's so thin it's a
shame to serve it you've got to smile
on the crabby customer and make him
believe everything's all right, don't /?
Some class to you, little one. / al
ways knowed it,"
''Whatcha going to trow into you this
a. MP"
"Whatda you think need, baby?"
Cut that blubber stuff before break
fast, boy. l can stand it after the sun
goes down, but it disturbs my rolls
this early in the day | think you
ought to take bottle Of warm milk"
"Kiddin' me, Ell? Well, / guess I'll
trun in a small Cudahy, with a COB of
fried onions. l need strength. | don't
see why they don't put down rubber
sidewalks. Them hard walks weaken
me-"
You haven't been standin' on your
head, have you kiddo?'
SOME local news correspondent sent
a story broadcast that Rock Island has
the longest bar in the world and that
% barkeepS are employed. We won
der what kind of stuff they sell I'm that
place.
COLONEL Smith. who wants to be
the republican nominee for governor,
is urging an inquiry into Chicago poll
ties. The colonel must be running low
on campaign subjects for discussion
during his primary canvass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-24
Selected by Tavenner

bruised in the wheels of industry. Both
bills should be pushed to early pas
sage.-Kansas City Post.