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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
FARM ELECTRICITY,

Ah-h LLLS lhItAII lie
That farmers may have electricity
on their farm for all sorts of lighting,
heating and power purposes at nomi-
nal cost when the waterpower posi-
bilities of locality are developed is
no idle dream, according to R. G.
Evans, who arrived yesterday from
Glens Ferry, Idaho. Mr.. Evans has
put in the last three years with the
Telluride Power company and the
Idaho Power & Light company, allied
interests which conduct string of
hydro-electric plants in Idaho. For
the past year he has been manager of
the latter company's plant at Glens
Ferry, Idaho, and he knows whereof
he speaks.
The development of the water
power possibilities of that section has
been great boon for the farmers
throughout half of the state of Idaho
said Mr.. Evans. The companies with
which have been identified during the
last three years operate six hydro-elec-
trio plants and much of their revenue
is derived from the use of electricity
on the farms. Nearly every farmer out
there lights his home, cooks his meals
and runs his machinery with electric
ity, and now they are rapidly Install
ing electric heating devices. Wher-
ever an irrigation project is launched
the electricity furnishes the power for
it and then leads are run out from the
big transformers TO all the country
roundabout. The Idaho farmers and
the people in the towns, get their
juice for cooking, heating and power
purposes for cents a kilowatt- hour
and for 21s cents for all over so Kill
watt-hours consumed in one month. A
10 per cent discount is allowed for
prompt payment on the first of the fol-
lowing month. Of course, rates for
lighting purposes only are somewhat
higher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
The Daily Story
Who Was the Bridesmaid Sarah Baxter

doesn't strike any one else in str;t;..
you. Better tie up with Marian"
Billy said be would consider -.
matter, and his friend left him. IN.
same evening Billy went to see Mar,or
1t was always the last girl he ua.
with who enchanted him. He ,oIs
Marian how he was situated and en-.
gested that the only way he could I.
saved from breach Of promise .r,.
was for her to marry him. Since n.
wanted him very much she was onls
too glad to save him in that particnIs.
way.
A few days later Jim hurried in,o
Billy's room before Billy was out :,
bed and announced that service Va,
to be made ON him that morning in 4.
breach Of promise suit Billy star,aS
up wildly.
What in thunder am to dor b.
asked.
The only way out of it that "a,
see is for you to be married at ons.
and jump the town"
After some talk Billy called I'm u,..
Truesdale on the phone, told her hon
he was situated and asked her n an.
would put into practice the scheme nro
posed. Marian said it was very srS
den, but to save him from a big scan.
/ dial and no end of worry she wou,d A.
1t for him. 1t was arranged that h.
was to go at once to a neighbor;nc
town, where she was to join him thu
same evening. Jim agreed to be- nj ,ha
place to act as best man and said ba
would try to scare up a bridesmaid
The details having been settled. Billv
threw q few things in suit case ana
started for the train.
Jim reached the rendezvous A. q
o'clock In the evening, Marian at 9
The College inn was the house whera
all the party were to unite. Jim Ind
promised to go on ahead with tha
bridesmaid-if he could get one-apd
be at the inn with a clergyman at o
At ten minutes to 9 he sent up his
card, which was handed to the connla
in parlor C. Jim was shown up with
lady. and when the two entered tbs
parlor she threw Off thick veil dis.
playing the features of Stella Monroe
Billy looked as If the floor was abou,
to open and swallow him up. Tim
burst into immoderate laughter. When
this had subsidized, pointing to Stella
he said:
I'VE two have been engaged for
more than year. My f1ancee was de-
termined that you should not treat
Miss Truesdale as you were disposed
to treat her and asked me to help her
see that you fulfilled your proposal"
At this juncture clergyman stepped
into the room, and with Jim for best
man and Stella for bridesmaid Billy
was put where he would do no further
damage TO feminine hearts. To show
his friends Jim and Stella that he had
no hard feelings toward them he and
his wife attended their wedding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Sidelights on the European War

Picking. Correspondence of the
Associated Press. German officials
have promised China to deal effec-
lively with Japan at the conclusion
of the war if China will remain out
of the entente. These promises have
had much weight apparently with
high Chinese officials, many of whom
believe that Germany and her allies
will be successful in the present
struggle The efforts of the German
vent China's entrance into the entente
has been ably seconded by the Jap
anese papers, which have been quite
as active as the Germans in opposing
the elevation of China to membership
in the entente.
Dr. George E. Morrison, the politi-
cal adviser to Yuan Shi-kai, and Sir
John Jordon, the British minister,
have been bitterly assailed by the
Japanese press, which declares that
they have been trying to advance Eng
lands interest at the expense of ia
pan. The YoroZu, a Toxic daily, says
that the entente powers will not dare
to "side-step" Japan, and gives warn
ing; Japan should watch carefully
because there are such men in China
as Dr.. Morrison and Sir John Jordon.
who are half Chinese and half Eng
lishmen. They are trying TO secure
the good will of England and China
at the expense of Japan. The jap
anese nation should keep a strict
watch over them"
The Hochi of Toxic, a Japanese
publication with some official stand
ing, offers bitter opposition to the
japanese papers which make rabid
attacks upon the entente powers, and
urges that the press should be more
temperate in the discussion of nego-
tiations concerning which it is i'm
perfectly informed. This paper urges
that the Japanese should have too
much self-respect and should regard
their government too highly to feel
that it is sighted. 1t comments
Some say that the three powers
side-step Japan, but such a thing
can never be done. As the lord OF
the orient, we should be ldignitied
never TO believe that it can be done
because what the three powers want
to do can never be done WITHOUT the
consent of Japan
In discussing the probable refusal
or Japan to permit China TO enter
into the entente, the Picking Daily
News, which is regarded as the gov
ernments mouthpiece, apparently ig-
noring the official denials of the over.
lures the entente has made to China
says: THAT Japan may succeed tenn
porarily in establishing her claim tc
be considered the overload of the fal
east is quite possible. In the enforc
ed absence Of the schoolmaster .
cheeky pupil may temporarily mas
querade in his place. But, when tht
schoomaster returns. the cheeky pu
pill is certain to receive a stern re.
mlnder that presumption entails pun
ishment. The only results that Japar
can achieve by pursuing her presei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
VILLA AGAIN IN NATURAL
ROLE.

Word comes from Texas that Pan
cho Villa has gone back to his old
life as bandit His career termina-
ted at this time not so much by Car
rama or by Obregon as by the en-
barge placed on arms by the United
States when President Wilson rec
ognized the Carranzista government,
he has given up the fight against un-
equal odds and retired 10 the noun
tains to live as an outlaw, hunted
for the price that his one-time allies
have placed on his head.
And yet, reviewing Mexican his
tory, one cannot but pay slight rec
ognition to Villa. His choice at least
lifts him out Of the ignoble class of
dictators and would-be dictators who
have gone before him, for certainly
it proves that tales of piling up i'll
gotten wealth in American banks
were false and that very fact makes
him different
Diaz. who ruled Mexico for so long
pcII-p s as Mexico deserved and need
ed to be ruled, retired from the pres
idency with a fortune to make an
American politician turn green with
envy Madero, who followed him, had
but little time in Office. and yet nc
one has ever heard Of any one of the
Madero family being in want. Huerta
who killed Madero. had a turbulent
tine while in the dictator's chair, but
his thoughts we're not too occupied
with brandy and bloodshed to pre-
vent him putting away a competency
sufficient 70 enable him to maintain
a villa in Spain, a home in New York
and a following sucf as an exiled
king might envy
villa, who dominated northern Mex
leo for years, had ample opportunity
to make himself rich with the loot o.
rich haciendas That numerous of hi:
followers did so Is not to be denied
and when the final breakdown Of thu
Villa revolution against the CarranZs
government was announced it, was
expected by everyone that Villa woult
calmly retire across the American
border, TO live life Of ease and lux
ury on his plrnder.
Instead of that Villa has gone bacl
TO his mountain Businesses to live on
his life as an outlaw with price oil
his head It cannot be that his caree
as a reyolutionist has so inoculatet
him with the desire for excitemen
that he has elected to remain in Mex
.eo. where he can have an occasional
brush with his old antagonists, no
is It likely that he is clinging still I,
q foriorn hope that the revolution 4
rot YET dead So there remains bu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

one reason, and that his poverty, to
keep him in Mexico, where brigand-
age may still be lucrative profess
sion.
villa is without money. Whether
unself1shness made him set aside his
opportunities or whether lack of thrift
is responsible is not of record, but
the fact he has practically nothing
marks him as different from his pred
ecessors in power.
One thing is certain, however. So
long as Villa remains in Mexico and
chooses to take an active part In Mex
lean affairs, whether as an outlaw or
as a free citizen, he will continue a
factor to be reckoned with.
II he chooses brigandage 1t Is to be
hoped his career will be short
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
ALL PREPAREDIsTS MAY UNITE.

Naturalization of the manufacture
of war paraphernalia offers program
on which all save those directly or in
directly interested in private war traf-
in favor of disarmament, vastly in
creased armament. or maintaining the
present armament, all can meet on
common ground. Those who desire
greater armament can obtain it
through government manufacture
without placing increased burdens
upon the taxpayers
CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

1T seems to me there is no good
reason why the farmers of Nebraska
shouldn't have the same conveniences
as to electricity, and at about the same
low cost, as does the farmer in Idaho.
There are great possibilities for power
development along the Loup, Platte
and other big streams of Nebraska, and
they ought to be developed"
Mr.. Evans is on his way to Cornell
university to take a complete course
of four or five years in electrical engi-
neering.
1t is very gratifying to the Telegram
to be able to present tgits readers the
view of Mr.. Evans on this subject, be-
cause The Telegram has long been rec
ognized as one of the leading advo-
Gates of state-owned hydro-electric
plants. If the farmers of thinly popu-
lated, mountainous Idaho can have the
convenience of electricity on their
farmers at such a low cost as Mr.
Evans says, then surely the farmers of
thickly populated, prosperous Nebras-
ka are entitled to a speedy develop
ment Of the states waterpoWer posi-
bilities which will give them the same
conveniences.-Colu (Neb) Tele-
gram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

81 say. jim" said Billy Otter to his
friend, James Andrews, II wish you'd
help me out in a matter that's liable to
give me serious trouble
What is It, Billy?'
well. you know have been atten-
tive to Stella Monroe
Most confoundedly attentive" re-
piled Jim.
I've often thought that you were
bit sweet on Stella. | have lately
snapped girls and am engaged to
Marian Truesdale. Stella has become
jealous and declares that have asked
her to marry me- If don't she says
she will make a big fuss. Now. l
don't believe she cares a rap for me.
She's like a dog in the manger-if she
can't get me she doesn't wish any one
else to have me- | want you to play
spoons to her and draw her off
"Weil, now. like that You propose
to use me to pull your ehestnuts out
of the fire. Not much. Yon fellows
WHO UUu Lulllh any lliiLS VI bShs
sweet on two or three girls at the
same time must take your medicine
when the time comes. Sorry / can't
help you out"
Billy sighed and turned away. He
therefore did not see an amused look
on his friends face. Jim had also been
attentive to Miss Monroe when Billy
had met her and, not knowing Of his
friends devotion, Billy made the same
love to her that he did to every girl
who gave him half chance. The
lady knew his lovemaking propensity
and permitted him to practice it on
her.
Not long after the above converse
ton Jim went to Billy and. with a
very serious countenance, said to him:
Billy, as your friend I feel in duty
bound to tell you that Stella Monroe
is getting ready to bring suit against
you for breach of promise of mar
rlage."
Where did you hear that?' asked
Billy, pallng.
Her lawyer is particular friend
of mine"
Billy looked very much broken up.
What are you going to do-fght
IT."
Il don't know what to do" replied
Billy. IF go back on Marian there'll
be a monkey and parrot time"
There was long silence, after which
Jim said;
Neither of these girls wants your
money. They simply want to punish
you for playing them both at the same
time. think that Il you settle on one
the other will let you alone"
IF settle on either it will be Stella"
At this Jim looked serious. You
have antagoniZed Stella to such an eX-
tent that l doubt if she would have
you now. Besides. | understand that
she has gone too far with her proposed
suit to back out-that is. So Nng as she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Butter i'm the CarburetOr.

The following story was handed to
us with the request that we give it
space in our valuable columns. as it is
a true story: while taking a spin in
his Ford the other day, Mike Smith
found out that he was out of gasoline
and a long way from home. He pur-
chased a gallon of milk from a farmer,
put it in the tank and drove home with
out the cylinder missing. The car not
only run beautifully, but when Mike
got home he removed a pound and a
half of butter from the carburetor."-
fremont News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

In oil production the whole United
States the past year foots up about
267,400,000 barrels Production by
states shows how some of the newer
fields of the west have leaped to the
front ahead of the old oil states of the
east. Oklahoma produced S00O0,OO0
barrels, compared with Pennsylvania
100000. Texas produced 26,00O,000
barrels, which is more than the pro-
duct of any state east of the Mississ-
ippi. OF the states east OF the Mis-
sissippi Illinois leads with 1S,500,000
barrels. 1t is evident that gasoline will
not be wanting to run motors for
while vet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Rright's Disease Without Albumin.

Is 1t possible for one to have chronic
Bright's disease without having albu-
min in the urine? How long can pa
tient with chronic Brights disease live
ii he is careful? Would a cold or
warm climate be preferable for such a
patient?
Answer Chronic interstitial
Bright's disease is often seen without
albumin in the urine. A patient with
chronic Bright's disease should live 20
years. A moderate warm climate is
preferable as rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Booths Prosecutor Dead.

New York, Jan. 5.-GeneraI Henry
Lawrence Burnett, one of the prose-
cutors OF the assassin of President
Lincoln, died at his home here today.
General Burnett was appointed cap
tam IN the End Ohio cavalry at the
outbreak of the Civil war with the
rank OF general. After practicing law
IN Cincinnati he removed to New York
and served as United States district
attorney for the southern New York
district. He was II years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
firemen May Escape Speed Law,

Rockford, Ill. Jan. 5.--As result
OF recent verdict against Chief
Ihomas OF the Rockford fire depart
ment, Governor Dunno will be asked
to include In the business of the spe-
cial session of the legislature the ex-
enption of fire and police departments
from the state speed law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
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 regular contribution under this head to use the
space as if it we're my am left free to make my
seecton from where will, whether it is timely or I'M
timely: to search the highways. and the byways for
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 to exist and that the principal issue cleo
ton dav might be- not whether candidate belongs to
this or that political party but 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
a thought that would give to the world if 1 myself
edited newspaper, the only mission of which was to
serve mankind; to do this and nothing
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, 1916-01-05

The bank clearings all over the
country show a pronounced increase
in the totals for last year. In Chicago
the amount exceeded 16 billions. break
ing all records by more than 100 mil
lions. New York, Philadelphia, St.
Louis, Boston, New Orleans and At
lanta all show large gains. The new
year begins with the banks both north
and south in good condition and a
prospect of continuance of prosper
Gus business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
BridegrO0m's Recognition,

While it is true the bridegroom
amounts to nothing at the wedding
by the time he comes to pay the hotel
bill at the honeymoon terminus and
engages the stateroom for home he has
at least been able to obtain a little
recognition from the walters, maids,
porters, bellboys and cabmen-Hous-
ton Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Ye Ed Has Reasons.

There has been considerable sug-
gestion through the press recently that
New Years day be made a Pay up
day" While we have not urged the
matter, for reasons of a strictly per-
sonal character, we most heartily ap-
prove the plan-as applied to the other
fellow.-Bordolph News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Hospital Unit Arrives in RerIiu

Berlin, Jan. 5.-The new American
hospital unit which is being sent out by
the American physicians expedition
committee and which is headed by DR..
Fred kammerer, president of the New
10TH surgeons society, has arrived in
Berlin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

Congress now wants share in de-
Gliding the foreign policies of the ad-
ministration. 1t probably is jealous Of
the able manner in which President
Wilson has handled the delicate situa-
tons of 16 months of the European
war, says the Burlington Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
DaiIy History ClasS-Jan. ..

15S0-Catherine de Medici erael as'
intriguing queen OF France NV
1770-Zebulon Montgomery flAe' o.
der and explorer of the hoeas
mountains, born; killed IN oa''"
at York. Canada. in 1918.
penetrated the Na.
THAN mountains on raid 10 h's
gary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
The Faithful MiIkman.

The unfailing friend of the house
wife in Gray's Lake is our faithful milk
man, Harley Darby, VINO gave each
customer his milk on Christmas day
free of charge and as usual was not
stingy about the <measure.-Gray's
Lake Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
What CyanOsis Means.

Please explain in the paper what
cyanosis means, and what disease it
indicates.
Answer - Cyanosis is the medical
term given to the blush tint of the
skin when the circulation is greatly
embarrassed. 1t is a symptom of heart
disease, advanced lung disease, and of
poisoning by any of the heart-weak-
ening coaltar remedies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

INTERNAL Revenue Collector Nc
Cabe has discovered that physicians
pay considerably more income tax than
lawyers. Of course the collector I'M
derstands that the doctors are not
lawyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

In England they are going to con-
script the single man; married men
have expressed a willingness to go.
In all they have taken good while
to get around to the inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Salt Water for Sore Ewes,

How strong salt water would you
advise for bathing eyes?
Answer-Never stronger than a
level tablespoon of salt in a pint of
boiled water, This is about the saline
strength of the tears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

SPEAKING of names" informs
Cornelius, II beg to report that Caneta
Lion is bookkeeper in Parkersburg,
W. Va, Hunt Quail lives at Marion,
Ohio, and A. Crabb is Jolly resident
of Forest Park, Ill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

THOSE who insist that money is
hard to get might find a grain of COM
fort in report from Peoria that mer-
chant there donated s1,S00 to a cou-
pie of slickers via the old box game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

And bear in mind that New York
is holding a bigger automobile show
than ever before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Hen Hicks Says.

I've observed that most fellers thet
let the wimmen get on the cars ahead
Of 'em fergit their gallantry when they
get inside and grab the empty seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
Commercial CandOr.

Sign in Peoria: New York Shoe
Shop. Done while you wait"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

After few days you will learn to
write it 1916 without having to go
into executive session with yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
frritahilitv

An irritable man lies like hedge
hog rolled up the wrong way, torment
Ing himself with his own prickles.-E.
P. Hood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

THEY are dispensing nut sundaes
in Denver in bars where liquor has
just been voted out. "Nutting strong
err" says the clerk, as he winks the
other eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05
PrapsthatisreasonyouarestilIsingle,

ITtVsVHHtISTVuSVH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
]. M. c.. The idea of a girl propos-
ing marriage to a man strikes me as
quite ridiculous. If girl is worth
having she is worth asking for. |
have lived nigh onto 40 years and l
have never asked a man to marry me.
NANNETTE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

Is it possible that those Austrians
enjoy going through the motions of
being penitent for offending?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

HOW about those resolutions? Have
you looked them over since you made
| them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

Mail carriers again begin to see
normal conditions ahead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-05

Hamburg. Hamburg is relolcihs
that bread at least Is declining rashe'
than increasing in price. The autnois
titles who control the bread ana hous
situation have just ordered thar Tue
maximum price for rye bread DC ~
duced from so TO A pfennige, ana ~
black bread from 35 to 81 pIehniss.
urther. the weekly -four allowance psa
person is increased from 100 10 Wv
grams.