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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
BRYAN DISAPPOINTS.

Remember how, when Colonel Bryan
pried himself loose from the Wilson
cabinet and took to the lecture plat
form, all the wise ones in the republi-
can party wagged their heads and
prophesied that the colonel would eth
er retire for good from active partici-
patton in democratic politics or else he
would split the democratic party so
wide open that a team of Roosevelt's
moose could be driven through? Re-
member how even some Of the good
democrats began to lay plans to keep
Bryan outside the danger zone along
about that time? Remember how the
Wilson supporters looked askance
when Bryan refused to stay put?
In the case of the republicans, of
course, the wish was father to the
thought Then a little later when
Bryan began to show signs of not hav-
ing lost all his interest in the welfare
of the democratic party, the wish be-
came prayer. Lately the prayer has
become a very fervid prayer indeed.
But Bryan disappointed them. He
issued a signed statement in which he
declared himself for Wilson and pre-
dicted nomination by reclamation.
He showed his approval of the record
congress has made, and expressed
himself as believing that the platform
Of the party should endorse and ap-
prove the record of the administra-
ton.
And all this while clique in Ne
braska has been opposing Bryan's
election as delegate at large 10 the
national convention, on the ground
that he would kick up a rumpus and
muss things up if he were elected
There is nothing left of the charge
that Bryan would oppose the presi-
dent and create discord. He has cut
the ground from under the feet of his
opponents in very decided manner.
Likewise there is nothing left of
the republicans hope that he would
come in handy to help them piece the
G. 0. p. together again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Peking-Since the outbreak OF the
Yunnan revolution and the invasion Of
Szechuen province by the revolution
lists, the central government has fully
realized the necessity for wireless tele-
graphs. The rebels have constantly in
terfered with the telegraph and tele-
phone lines, and consequently com
munfcation has been extremely diff
cult between Picking and Chengtu and
Chungking, the centers from which the
government has been endeavoring TO
direct It's efforts against the rebels
wireless stations are to be erected i'm
mediately at both Chengtu and Chung
King, the minister of communications
having dispatched the director OF tele-
graphs to Szechuen province for the
purpose OF constructing the two wire
less stations. Plans are also under
consideration for the erection of wire
less stations along the great wall
northwest OF Picking, where IL will be
possible to check the operations of
bandits more effectively II the Picking
government can keep various detaeh-
ments of troops in constant eommunl-
cation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
We Appeal TO Barnes.

New York World: Again we appeal
to William Barnes to hit the sawdust
trail ere 1t is too late.
The Billy Sunday of Sycamore Hill
is conducting the greatest revival that
the republican party has ever known.
Elihu Root Is singing in the choir.
The great Morgan interests which
have been so friendly to us" are TAX
ing up the collection, with a casual
eye on George W. Perkins, who ia act
ing as head usher Chancellor Day Is
on the mourners' bench, Boss PEN
rose is In the amen corner. ready to
give testimony as soon as the evan
geiist comes across" with certain
definite assurances of salvation, The
devil and Charles e. Hughes are both
on the run, and Wall street has not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
THE DIVORCE EVIL.

In 1854 the population of the United
States was 100000. During that
year the record shows that 8,551 d.
yorces were granted. In 1914 the pop
ulation had increased three-fold TO
100, 100000, and the divorces numbered
110,759 or II times as many as so years
before. During the half century the
total was 2,063,812 The evil is worse
in the far west where there is one di-
Vorce 10 every five marriages while the
average for the entire United States
is one TO every y. Bishop Moreland
OF New York suggests as a remedy
uniform federal divorce law, 10 days
notice OF application for marriage IL
.cense, and the education of public
opinion. He places the last as the most
important OF all. A uniform divorce
law has long been agitated, and the
need OF it Is demonstrated by the sta
tistics quoted by Bishop Moreland.
Japan furnishes an excellent example
of the benefits to be derived from 1t.
Prior to 1897 the proportion of divorces
to marriages In that country was one
to three. the highest recorded any
where in the world. Upon the adop-
ton Of a uniform law the rate dropped
rapidly, and IT never has exceeded one
TO six. This is twice as high as it is
here, II is true, but an improvement OF
80 per cent for Japan at that. Can
ada's low rate is due to its uniform
divorce law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
And Teddy Lunches With Root.

st. Louis Republic Dem): The
progressive convention at Kansas
City instructed It's delegates to the
Chicago convention to vote for Theo-
dore Roosevelt as candidate for pres
ident first, last and always" This
Notwithstanding the fact that the said
Roosevelt has been lunehing with
Elihu Root, permanent chairman of
the steam roller" convention Of 1912.
There you have it. The progressive
party is the most flexible organization
on record. II you don't see what you
want, ask for it. Prohibition for the
prohibitionists, protection for the pro-
tectionists, social justice" for them
as likes it'-and Teddy first, last and
always,
And Teddy is lunching with Elihu
Root.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
The Day Of Big Business.

Jacksonville Qll) Journal: The
largest single check ever recorded in
American finance was one given re-
Gently by j. P. Morgan & Co. for
something more than $7O,00O,OOO. The
check was made in the settlement for
an issuance Of bonds that the firm had
handled. The story of this check wa,
given about ten lines in the newspa-
pers, indicating how business condi-
tons have changed within few years.
time. Some years ago a check for
s15,000,000 was considered so notable
that 1t was photographed and the pic
ture reappeared in the press through
out the country. But that was in the
days before the orders for war NUM-
tions created new crop of million
aires in the United States and turned
billions of dollars into business chan
nels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
INSULT OR FALSEHOOD

invasion Of its territory and slaughter
of its citizens that it must overlook
this affront and wait for further out
rage before taking any steps whatever
is going entirely too far.
No matter whether the American
troops are in Mexico In manner that
satisfied the de factor government or
not, they are there. They are there to
do something which the Carranza
troops continuously failed to do. The
Americans should stay there until
more substantial assurance Of respect
for American territory and lives has
been secured
Carranza's whole argument rests on
the SNUG and groundless assumption
that there is real, effective govern
ment in Mexico. If there had been, the
Columbus outrage would never have
occurred Washington acted with de-
cision in going into Mexico 1t should
show no less decision in dealing with
the premature demand for withdrawal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

~ have considered all that"
But when It comes to seeing me
shot down you will regret what you
have done"
All this the Frenchman said with
that same irresistible smile on his lips.
Give me the papers you are bear
ing and you may go free for all me-"
1T Is beyond your power to free
me-"
why soT'
"You have made a prisoner Of my
heart, and my heart will not be re-
leased"
1t was evident that the shot had hit.
The girl was winged. But she was
not ready to surrender.
"My feelings may drive me one way,
but my duty is driving me another. 1
am capable Of sacrificing my feelings
to my duty"
Then do So"
The only weapon he carried was
revolver. Taking it from its holster at
his hip he tossed it to her. 1t fell at
her feet. He folded his arms and stood
looking at her with that smile which
was having the same effect upon her
that the eye Of serpent would have
on bird.
DO your duty to your fatherIand.
The papers you wish are on my per-
son, but you shall not have them with
out first killing me-"
She was not vet conquered. Taking
up the weapon she cooked II, advanced
to within a few feet OF him. put the
muzzle against his breast and said
Give me the papers or will sacri-
Zee you to my duty"
II love you was his only response.
"Once more, give me the papers"
"Once more, love you"
They stood, the eyes OF each fixed on
those of the other. The battle wa1ed
hot. but not with weapons of death.
1t was a fight of love against duty.
Without that smile duty might have
won.
Presently he saw victory for himself
defeat for her. Disregarding the weap-
on pressed against his heart he extend
ed his arms. her hand sank slowly, De
encircled her. drew her to him and
kissed her.
When he went his way with bis pa
pers she returned 10 the house. Her
sense of duty had given place to an
all absorbing love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
TIME TO SWAT FLY.

While we are considering the nee
essity and the desirability Of cleanup
day let US not overlook what is an
even more important duty-swat the
fly. By doing this we may accomplish
more to protect ourselves and the
whole community from disease than
by the most extravagant precautions
later when the epidemic is actually
afoOt.
H.G. Wells, the British quasi-scien-
tifc novelist, in his fantastic War Of
the Worlds" describes how, after the
earth had been conquered by Martians
and the people made slaves, the Mar
tians, who had been tnVincible, them
selyesssucoumbedSto the tnsidious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
WITH OTHER EDITORS

been in such state of ecstacy since
E. H. Hartman made his visit to the
White house in the fall of 1904.
Doesn't every fibre in Barnes being
thrill when Root sings Onward,
Christian Soldiers" and the colonel
punches the pulpit by way of keeping
time?
We have always looked forward to
the day when Barnes would cease to
be boss and become leader. The
opportunity is finally here. Barnes
can be saved if he will only deliver
the goods. Why does he hang back
with publicans and sinners and deny
the faith?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
(Chicago Herald.

Carranza's demands for the with
drawal of American troops from Mex
leo at this time should be answered
with an emphatic "No!"
Americans care little for the techni-
cal argument which the verbose de
facto leader presents. If Washington
misinterpreted his note and sent troops
across the border without waiting for
real permission, so much the better
1t would have been justified in send
ing troops, under the circumstances,
without any negotiations whatever.
Americans will approve this evidence
of prompt and decisive action on the
part of the administration.
CarranZa claims that his original
note, suggesting mutual permission to
cross the line in pursuit of bandits, re-
ferred only to future provocative cases
not to the Columbus affair. This is
either a falsehood or an insult. To
say to a nation outraged by an actual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

The anti-militarist committee. which
Is planning big Swing around the
circle" to block the proposed army
and navy increase bills, has launched
a huge model of the extinct "armored
dinosaur" as satire on military pre-
paredness."
This dinosaur. which Is about 10
feet long and built in proportion, will
he carried on huge truck through
the various cities which the tour will
include. On one side Of the truck is
a long placard reading as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Calves and NeIghbors.

A mother who has borne nine chill
dren and raised only four Of them
is mighty poor authority on in
FAINT feeding. A woman can forget
more in twenty years about what
she really did or did not do to her
babies than q man can forget
about his past. When the neigh
bors size up a mother and conclude
that she is mentally incompetent,
they presume to offer gratuitious
advice about how to kill the baby,
and generally the advice Is very eff
fective.
AS Ellis Parker Butler proved,
Pigs is Pigs, be they guinea. or
other kinds. And with most Of the
experienced baby experts OF the
neighborhood, milk is milk. be II
intended for babies, calves, colts or
kids. Cows milk is as different
from human milk as frankfurters are
from beefsteak.
Parents sometimes say they can't
bear to have the baby crying for
things at the table-and so they
feed him tea, coffee, pickles, pud-
ding or beer II they would feed
! the baby his proper meal first. they
could sit down and eat in peace and
security.
"Old woman" nurse harps enter
nally about green stools in the
case Of the newborn baby. Mothers
have been persuaded to wear
babies, and untold quantities Of
those harmful drugs, calomel and
castor oil, have been poured down
! the Threats of normal babies be-
cause of ignorance on this point
The baby's stools may be normally
green in the first two weeks Of life.
Then "curds" bring down upor
the poor baby a lot Of alleged "di
gestive" medicines. Many a per
fectly healthy baby, breasted, will
have many fine soft curds in the
stool, as we'll as slime" or mucus
Hence the mere appearance Of these
does not warrant changing the diet
or dosing the baby,
Somehow the neighbors and the
neighborhood nurse cannot be con
tented to let a normal baby alone
They must detect signs of collie
heaven only knows how many
millions Of babies have been wrong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
The Daily Story
A Famous Victory-By F. A. Mitchell.

A young man within the German
lines In Alsace knocked at the door Of
a cottage. A girl came to the door,
and he asked her IL he might be ac-
commodated for the night which was
coming on. She called to her mother
in the German tongue. The young
man knitted his brows. he had ex-
pected to find French inmates.
The mother came and spoke to the
stranger, speaking French with a
German accent. he told her that he
was travelling and since there was NO
other house near either she must ad.
NIT him or he must bivouac for the
night. She consented to admit him.
The young man was about twenty
two years old and handsome as a pic
turs. A winning smile began to play
about his lips the moment he spoke
to the girl, and his eyes indicated his
admiration for her. He said nothing
about the terrible war that was going
On nor did his hostess or her daugh.
ter. Nevertheless he assumed that
they sympathized with the German
cause. For Frances lost province has
at least as large a population of Ger
mans as French. AS to the young
man, he was plainly French.
Now, though these persons did not
talk about the war, It was evident that
the visitor, being a Frenchman within
the German lines, was living with a
sword suspended over him. True, the
country near about was not occupied
by troops except In small bands, but
any German soldier meeting a French
man there would require him to give
an account OF himself. At bedtime the
stranger took candle and went to
the room that had been assigned him,
locked the door after him and went to
bed, but not to sleep. There was that
on his mind that precluded sleep. Life
was on the one hand. death on the
other. He was liable to be clutched
by death.
The girl about midnight, armed with
pair OF pliers. went to the guests
door and, feeling with her implement
for the end Of the key. finally succeed
ed In turning 1t. Opening the door, she
stole into the guests room and to a
chair beside the bed on which he had
put his clothes. She was about to
withdraw them when she felt a hand
on her wrist.
Let me 60" she said In a low voice.
Certainly" said the visitor. You
have doubtless made mistake in the
room"
He released her, and she withdrew.
He knew well what her object had
been in trying to take his clothes.
She suspected he was spy and that
in his pockets would be found papers
containing information he was taking
TO the entente allies.
In the morning when he came down
to breakfast and babe the girl good
morning his face wore that same win.
ming smile. She did not respond, evi.
IDENTITY steeling herself against him.
When he started on his journey she
had on her hat and coat and gloves.
II am going with you," she said.
81 am delighted"
You are u spy, and intend to turn
you over TO the first German officer we
meet"
"oh, no, you won'tr'
why not?"
Because they would stand me up
and shoot me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Daily History ClaSs-April 10.

16S2-George Calvert, Lord Baltimore
protector of the colony OF Mary
land. died, born 1852,
ITa3-F. G. ". Won Strive. German
Russian astronomer, born; diea
1854.
lS6l--I.incoln's first call for volunteers
promulgated and enlistments De-
gun.
1S65--A braham lincoln died at f'-V
a. m. OF the wound received the
night before.
lai5-In a desperate action around
Ypres, Belgium, for the possession
OF hill 90 the British used grenades
and bombs which discharged as
phyxIating gas in the enemy- neSA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
The Rise in Gasoline Price.

Peoria Journal (Dem.): Investiga-
ton will probably show that the
Standard Oil company is advancing
prices of crude oil to producers and
of refined oil to consumers for the
purpose of killing off competition, in
accordance with the tactics upon
which the corporation was originally
built. 1t will likely appear that the
great octopus has perverted the laws
OF supply and demand by increasing
its prices, rather than decreasing
them, to make up for the quantity OF
business lost as result of the foreign
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Carranza now wants President VIII
son to withdraw American troops
from Mexico. 1t wouldn't surprise
find that Villa all the while has been
hiding in the palace of the southern
capital under the protection of the
head of the government that is sup
posed to be hunting for his head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
GO to church tomorrow. You will
be surprised how the young folks have
grown.
Lies Little Fabricat0rs.

"My husband insisted on taking care
of the lawn this summer, but l put
my foot down and would not permit
You know John works so hard at the
Office he shouldn't perform such mental
tasks in addition to his daily duties.
Every time in the past he has mown
the lawn he has caught cold, so l said
this spring that he must desist. Not
that l assume to dictate to my hus-
band, for he is so perfectly lovely in
home matters, but | have won him
over with my wiser counsel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

The average American citizen has
been under the impression that he has
been living in a Christian and humane
age when the word of a nation was
worth something. But he is begin
Ming to realize that he has been labor
ing under a delusion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Capetown, South Africa During
the past year 10000 swarms of locusts
were destroyed In South Africa at a
cost Of approximately 1000 pounds
1920 .0O0) By this means, a govern
ment report estimates, damage amount
Ing TO 100000 pounds was ayerted,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

fully accused Of collie when in sso.
they were merely stretching ths,,
cramped limbs and trying out their
lungs.
The greatest calamity that bo
falls the average new baby IA c.a
tor Oil. The first dose Of castor ID,
generally introduced by some busr
body. paves the way for endles.
trouble. Castor oil constipatss I,
is good for diarrhea and summer
complaint, because it binds thu
bowel. But 1t is the worst remsdv
ever invented for mere laxative mr..
poses. Moreover, when frequently
given, 1t commonly causes blood
corpuscles to be given off In the
stools-and certainly no medicine
which does that can be called non
Irritating" There are few catbar.
tics, excepting perhaps croton oil
more irritating or more Injurious
than castor oil.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Characteristic Case OF Gallstones.
l am 80, married, have two children
rather stout, too stout, my husband
says. Our doctor declares have gall
stones and should be operated upon a.
once. l have dull pain in back-for
about four years now. Two month,
ago was lemon yellow In color, and
am still somewhat yellow. | have con-
siderable stomach trouble, especially
when 1 eat certain things. also much
gas. Do you believe in operations?
Answer-If iron has any remedial
value It is In cases like yours-irou-
tempered and keen-edged. By all
means do as your doctor orders. Your
description alone would almost clinch
any diagnosis.
Loose Kidney May Not Trouble.
Does loose kidney in the right side
cause pain in back, stomach trouble
and bowel troubleo
Answer-Yes, often. But many wo-
men, more than men, have loose or
floating kidney and suffer no trouble
from it.
H. NJ, Mrs. J. c.. Annie H, Mrs. H.
NJ, Mrs. e. B., A. K, Mrs. ]. E, L., E.
W, A. A. N, F. F., G. L., G. D. P, C.
c., P. S., T. S., Miss ". P, P E. R..
Mrs. E. T. w, please send stamped
addressed envelopes for private reply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Peking-China is preparing to take
a complete census, The Minister Oh
Interior has inaugurated the work IN
Peking and will extend it to various
provinces before the end Of 1915. ihe
cost is estimated az 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Frank Lowden has decided that
there is crying demand over the
state Of Illinois for him. Several other
republicans have the same delusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

The superintendent of Chicago
schools wants to discontinue the sum-
mer vacation. And most Of US were
wishing We were kids again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Waking Up.

Washington Star: English working
men are being awakened to the fact
that they are making munitions for
the protection of themselves and fam
lilies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

It will require another statement
from Roosevelt in a few days-if he
is to keep the people in mind that he
would accept the nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

IN Georgia they have started agita-
ton against lynching. 1t Is hoped
they will not get excited about it
something may happen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
ADVERTISEMENT Of Palace thea
ire. Chicago: "Sophie Tucker. the Edge
of the World" Watch your step, Soph.

go back to the primitive peoples
sary to wear jewelry before they found
it necessary to wear clothes" says an
officer of the Iowa jewelers. associa-
ton. Why bark back to the primitive
peoples?
Street Car Comedy.
II see the milk strike in Kane county
has been settled. Wonder how they
did it?"
ooh, | guess it was case of tit
for tat L. =. E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Rock Island-From River to
River.

The Verdun drive is now in its eighth
week, and the blasting is no easier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

The cost of gasoline has superseded
the price Of hay as a topic of rural
anxiety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Street Car Comedy.
Didn't Get Their Stuff Over.

Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen, with vocal
solos, and Nora and Mabel Peterson,
with instrumental selections, enter
tanned the high school and seventh
and eighth grades last Friday after
noon. The music was followed by an
indignation meeting.-Hartland (Wis.)
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

HEN Ford described his visit at Des
Moines yesterday as merely social
call" But Iowa is helava place TO
make a social call these days" post
cards Oswald, IF you want to repeat
what the governor OF North Carolina
said to the governor of South Carolina
you are compelled to adjourn to all
alley J.M.C.