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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
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BLOOD PRESSURE AND CIRCC-
IATION.

When you turn the faucet to draw
water YOU owe the convenience to
the water pressure in the pipes. If
the pressure is too low the flow is
too slow or intermittent; when the
pressure is too high there is danger OF
bursting pipes, leaking valves and gen
eraI dissatisfaction. The pressure of
the water is maintained by the force
of the pump and the resistance of the
pipes
Blood pressure is maintained by the
force of the heart beat and the resist
ance Of the vessels. If the vessels sud
denly enlarge CrelaX) the pressure
falls; if they contract the pressure
rises.
BY measuring the blood pressure of
many normal individuals we arrive at
an average But this average blood
pressure is no fixed quantity. For in
stance in a perfectly healthy indiyid-
ual there may be a variation of 20
points before and after a meal, and
light exercise will raise the pressure
30 points (millimetersD in a healthy
person for few minutes.
High blood pressure is not an entity
which can be successfully managed
without knowledge of the cause or
causes which produce it. A marked
elevation Of the blood pressure accom-
panies a great many different func-
tional and organic conditions. In it
self, high blood pressure is practically
never a dangerous thing, though in
some cases the sclerosed arteries
uremia, heart disease, alcoholism or
autOintoXication underlying it may be
dangerous.
In order to reduce blood pressure il
is necessary TO determine what has in
creased the blood pressure. and 10
apply treatment accordingly. Often il
is unnecessary and unwise to attempt
TO lower a blood pressure of $50 milli-
meters, for instance, because under
the particular condition of the arteries
or kidneys an elevated pressure may
be essential for the patients we'll
being.
Bleeding is seldom advisable. for
the relief OF high blood pressure, un-
less toXemia or poisoning with one
poison or another is the basis OF the
trouble The temporary reduction
from bleeding is of only a few days
duration. 1t should be understood that
high blood pressure doesn't mean too
much blood nor too rich blood: often
enough one with high pressure is very
anemic and can i'll AFFORD to lose any
blood.
Measurement of the blood pressure,
by means of the air-cufr and mercury
column or dial manometer. is a trifiing,
painless procedure which takes but a
few moments. However, il is only cor
roborative evidence in any case. a
sort OF guide TO treatment, not a means
of diagnosis nor prognostic indica-
tor. For one TO say. Il have blood
pressure" means as much as 10 saw,
4 am afflicted with pain" or severe
pain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Yuan-Shi-kai Makes Death Requests

Picking. Correspondent ot The
Associated Press - According %
Yuan Shi-kai's death bed request his
eldest son. Yuan Ko-ting. and his sec
ond and third sons, together with all
the daughters and ConcubneS OF the
lamcnted president. viii return 10
his native village of Chanctch IN Hoo
nan province. The late president also
requested that his fourth hfth. sixth
and seventh sons shall be sent 20 Eng
land to be educated under the dlrec-
tion of Yen Hsiu, former minister o.
education. His next four sons viii be
entrusted to Hsu Shih chang, former
secretary of state.
According TO old Chinese customs
and practices. the family and the
kinsmen of the late president offered
sacrifices to the spirit Of the deceased
Among the things sacrificed, were pa
per launches carriages. automobiles.
and images of maid-seryauts and man
servants And I'm order 90 quiet the
departed soul OF the late chief rNecu-
tive in the shades large numbers OF
Lamas and Taoists were called 10
chant prayers IN the presence @. ms
remains kilograms from rulers o.
the various treaty powers expressing
their condolences 20 the family OF the
late Chinese president were put ih
frames and hung up in front or Hua'-
jen-tang. where the coffin ls lying IN
state. From morning 10 evening gov
eminent officials In the metropolis
offered their sacrifices and paid ihcf
respects by bowling down three times
to the deceased without prostrauoh'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

New York. Perhaps there are men
who could do it, but he is not one of
them.
Mr.. Hughes is able and honest, but
he is not leader VINO can bring re-
luctant partisans into line and make
them work for the general welfare as
PRESIDENT Wilson does. He could new
er nave obtained from a republican
congress what Mr. Wilson has obtained
from a democratic congress. Indeed
as between the two men. we believe
mat Mr.. Wilson could wiring more ad-
Fanced Legislation from a republican
congress than Mr.. Hughes. The rec
oTds or the two men show that.
II the American people wish to elect
a republican factional tight. they will
vote Tor Mr.. Hughes II they wish a
leader who leads. they will vote for
president Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

ernor Of New York If he became
president and undertook to carry out
any real reforms he would have the
same kind of experience with a repub-
hcan congress that he had with the
New York legislature. Reactionary re-
publicanism is willing enough to use
Mr.. Hughes as a candidate, but it is not
willing TO follow him beyond the bal
lot boxes.
The election OF Mr.. Hughes would
mark the end Of progressive govern
ment in national affairs. With the re-
publican party constituted as il is, il
could not be otherwise. The radicals
who have deluded themselves into the
belief that Mr.. Hughes can change the
essential nature of a party that is
owned by property and privilege have
closed their eyes completely TO the
record Of the Hughes administration in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers OF The Argus:

the Readers OF The Argus:
The Argus generously agreed permit to make
under this head. the space
my am left free to make my selection
l whether is timely untimely; to
search the highways byways for what may i'm
pres m as o interest value to the people.
assure my l shall try to make the most of
opportunity. forget that party lines
exist will just wish it might be practical for
exist and that the principal issue cleo
might be, whether candidate belongs to this
but whether he is willing to serve
he o people the few who exploit them
n words my idea is to submit information or
a would give to the world II l myself
edited a the only mission of which was to
serv mankind; do this and nothing
When l personally write the contribution, will sign
it. and when present the thought of others l
will CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Chicago Heraldl .

Chicago Herald).
Save your nickels-they are worth
cents each if melted.
A fortune of $8,O00,0O0 is waiting for
the person who can corner all the
jitneys bearing Uncle Sans stamp.
And here is the reason: The Euro
pean war has put a a premium on nick
Ell and cOpper-and that's what nickels
are made Of
Every nickel handed to the street
car conductor these days has a metal
value of $.05823651 Germany, Eng
land or France willingly would pay
that much for them in wholesale guam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

There is talk OF running Theodore
Roosevelt for the republican nominal
ton for United States senator in New
York. and Hiram W. Johnson will seek
the republican nomination for senator
in California. Any man who four years
ago would have even limited that Roose-
welt and Johnson would ever seek of
fee at the hands of the republicans
would have been turned over to the
fool killer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

The Frank L. Smith club is adver-
Using in Chicago newspapers for TO-
900 Volunteers TO help save the repub-
lican party" Why not invite the Sal
walton Army to do the job? 1t has had
more experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Daily History Classify rs.

1750-Henry Knox, American general
secretary OF war under Washing
ton. born; died 1906.
1868 General sam Houston, Texas
patriot. AT one time governor %
Tennessee and later OF Texas, died;
born 1893
I9i5-American ship LeelHnaw, from
Archapgel. Russia. Tor Belfast. Ire
land. sunk by a German eupina-
rine after due warming on scot
land. Germans rescued the crew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

The strike of the garment workers
in New York has been settled
The union gained its demands in a
modified form and the strike cost the
workers, the manufacturers and the
city OF New York $50. 900 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

The kaiser is quoted as expressing
a desire to fight alongside his subjects
in the trenches. But, he says, destiny
forbids. It is presumed the same OBJ
stacIe is keeping King George, Gar
Nicholas, President POincare and King
Emmanuel from the thick of battle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

The Russian government accuses the
Turks of sinking hospital ships and
announces that in dealing with Turk
ish hospital ships it will no longer be
bound by the principles OF The Hague
convention, thereby demonstrating that
there are still a few ways in which to
make the war more barbarous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Hezekiah Porter, a negro serving a
2I-year sentence in Arkansas, i'm
posed in 1909, has been pardoned by
Governor Hays. Six weeks ago the
governor was fishing when his boat
capsized. Hezekiah rescued him from
possible drowning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

One observant newspaper writer
takes occasion to remark that next to
the girl with the warped underpinning
and the short skirt, the funniest thing
in sartorial eccentricity is the man
with the pyramidal Adams apple and
the snort shirt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Rock Island-From River to
River.

The fact that Italy has placed Ger
man subjects on her list of enemies
should not be construed as indicating
that Italy had recently considered
Germany her friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Jack Johnson, former world cham
pion pugilist, is said to be facing pow
erty in Europe. If he returns to
America he viii face a penitentiary
term. Thus the big smoke is in
pretty bad fix. He might compromise
by enlisting in one of the European
fighting armies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

William Sulzer apparently has
reached the end OF his political string.
Now the new American party, which
stands for everything unAmerican, has
refused him the presidential nomi-
nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
CMOIRDS A ND'
ID S c O II ID S

NOW Holland has issued an orange
book on the war We may next look
for one in baby blue from Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

CAMPAIGN Manager Wilcox drove
through three miles OF mud 10 see
Candidate Hughes last Sabbath. This
is only a sample Of what the nominee
will have to wade through before his
campaign is concluded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AcidOsis from Bulgarian Bacillus.
Cultures.

Question-Was not your recent state
ment that the taking of Bulgarian cul-
lures might do harm by causing or in
creasing acidosis in some ailments,
theOretical2
Answer-No, madam. II was the
practical observation of a competent
clinician, whom we mentioned in the
article
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

Candidate Hughes last Sabbath. This
is only a sample Of what the nominee
will have to wade through before his
campaign is concluded.
FRANK GOtch, worlds champion, in
an interview announcing his retire
ment as wrestler, says that money
is not the only thing in life." Rather
late to make such a discovery after
you have worked so hard to get IA
bundle of same, Frank. OF course ii
you are Overburdened we can put you
wise to several places where you could
unload without any unpleasant or I'M
necessary nOteriety.
MERCHANT in Mendocino City,
Cal, advertises gasoline and other
soft drinks" Must be a new brand.
The gasoline they sell in Davenport
and Moline is said by those who ought
to know to have kick like the bond
ed article.
FUR trimmings, we are advised, are
to be more the vogue than ever this
year How fur? That's the question.
CHICAGOAN was robbed of his roll
WnlIe en- route 10 PARK 10 cOOl OH.
He admitted after reporting the theft
that the ride had done him good.
IT seems a trif1e inconsistent for a
newspaper that is feeling the increased
cost of white paper to send out one or
more of it's reporters to trail VIII
Orpet for a story. The young man de-
clares he is trying to lose himself
to get far away where he is unknown
and begin life anew 1t is within the
power of the press to make his un-
dertaking a success.
BECAUSE Of the war hereafter you
can buy only two stogies for a nickel.
Those who have been compelled to
endure the smoke will not agree in all
respects with what Sherman said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Malt and a Fraii ONCE Girl.

Question s Extract OF
Malt a good tonic for an Office girl who
is underweight and not very strong?
Answer it is just beer. Real
extract OF malt is a thick, sweet, syrupy
liquid. Malt is a popular way Of taxi
ing a nip of something with folks
who hate to call il beer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25
Singing.

Mr.. Gnaggs-Oh. there are worse
elbows in the world than | am.
Mrs. Gnaggs Don't be such a pessi-
0iStl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

REV. J. III. williamson, pastor OF
Parkside Methodist church. Chicago.
approves spOOning in the city parks
by the young people. He says ID is IA
privilege OF youth that should not be
discouraged. Evidently the good broth
or is one Of those who remember that
they, too, once were soung.
- J. 81. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

LEMONS are said 10 have doubled
in price. Another squeeze at the ulti-
mate consumers pocketbook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

1T is claimed there are 5000 Eng
lish actors in America. They are
called bad actors by the home folks
who say most of them hurried over
the Atlantic to avoid military service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

]. FRANK Hanly is to be formally
notified Aug. S of his nomination for
president by the prohibitionists. It
would be just like the weather depart
ment to stage a rain on that date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

FUR trimmings, we are advised, are
to be more the vogue than ever this
year How fur? That's the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

THE allies will try IN catch the
Deutschland with nets. Why not use
the Hook Of Holland!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

1T has been suggested that a regi-
ment of Jersey mosquitoes be trained
to chase the sharks that are infest-
ing the eastern waters. Well Law
our money on the mosquitoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-25

CHICAG0AN was robbed of his roll
while en- route to a park to cool OH.
He admitted after reporting the theft
that the ride had done him good.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-24

Transformation had taken place in
Lefty. When she was doing UP Cou-
sin Anne's room, a thing which COu-
sin Anne graciously permitted, she
was heard to be singing. Cousin
Anne watched her narrowly through
out the day and detected her making
curious gestures with her fingers
when she thought she was not OBJ
served Cousin Anne had followed
her surrepttiously into her bedroom
and suddenly pulled her hand from
behind her back. Lefty was wearing
a wedding ring.
At first, as Cousin Anne said, she
was minded to put the girl out of the
house. But after all, if she was mar
ried her offense was not great
enough to justify her> in losing her
paying boarder She taxed Lefty,
who began to cry.
who is the man." she demanded,
Lefty wouldn't tell She positively
refused to tell, saying that her hus-
band had made her promise that the
announcement should come from him.
And Cousin Anne, persisting, found
to her amazement that some wicked
spirit had gotten into Lefty. Lefty
actually ordered her out of the room.
Cousin Anne resolved to be much
less kind to Lefty in future.
She, told the whole family the next
morning, going from one house to
another. Everybody came to reason
with Lefty. Matty Truefitt tried, and
Jane Slow and Kate Forster. By rea-
soning they meant asking qeustions,
but theylgot nothing out of Lefty.
We'll have to wait until Uncle
Truefitt comes back" said Matty.
ct will mean IS, 900 more to split
among US if Uncle Truefitt cuts her
out of the will" observed James
Slow, rubbing his hands together.
James," said his WIFE. don't be |
vulgar. It's the deceiving of Uncle |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-24

Uncle Trueftt came back nearly a
week later. He was met at the sta
ton by all his relatives. He was
struck at once by the singular ex-
preston of their faces.
What is it?" he demanded gruffly..
Jane Slow, who had been dePuted
to break the news answered. ''Pn
tell you when you get home, Uncle
Truefitt. Prepare yourself for a great
shock"
What is it? Somebody lost
money!" he asked.
mo, Uncle Truef1tt. It is ingrati-
tude on the part of one you loved
and trusted" -
Hum! I guess I don't want no
preparing for thatp' sneered Uncle
Trueftt, pursuing his lips as he
stepped into his carriage.
When they were all assembled in
the parIor Jane Slow spoke up.
Cousin Lefty has taken adYan-
tage of your absence to deceive you, .
she said. "She has got married."
'Eh?" shouted Uncle TTueftt.
Married? Without my Ieave?"
''Toca scamp, Uncle TTueftt. She
lis ashamed to let his name be known.
That proves what sort of man he is
How do you know he's a scamp"
demanded Uncle TTueftt.
Because she's ashamed of him.
Uncle Truefitt, we think you ought
to cast her out of your life after her
repayment Of all your kindness to
her"
"Al think that?" asked Uncle
Truef1tt.
James Slow bowed his head. ct
think" he said, that the young
woman who has set her face against
your wishes has forfeited all right to
your consideration"
COR that of any of us" added Kate
Forster,
Phone for her." said Uncle True
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-16

Fourteen quart bottles labeled Virgin
la Dare wine containing revenue
stamp. Two bar decanters, quart size.
One quart bottle labeled Pleasant
Springs whiskey. half full. One quart
bottle, seven-eighths full, thought to
have gin. One quart bottle. one-eighth
full, labeled Mondamin whiskey. One
gallon glass jug. one-half full. One
half keg.
Fred Hall One half key. Three
quart whiskey bottles whit small
amount of liquid in each.
Hugh Brennan, South Water street
Three half kegs. one on tap. One
carton containing whiskey bottles
filled with liquid. One barrel filed
with Leisy beer on ice. One i've gal
Ion jug partly filed.
Andrew ]. Hickey, 200 B street. l
barrel. containing thirty-f1ve gallons,
said to be whiskey. One box contain
ing 20 one-half pints. said to be
whiskey. Four cases said to contain
beer, one containing "a quarts. one
10 quarts, one ~ quarts and the
fourth ~ pints. One quart whiskey
bottle. full. One bottle two-thirds
full. One bottle. one-third full. label
ed Jamaica Ginger. Two quart bottles,
One-half barrel on tap, one-third full.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-16
CITY NEWS

Judgment has been signed In the
district court by Judge Bank in the
case of ]. L. Singleton VS.. National
Land Co.. in which petition Of plain
till and intecvenor is dismissed and
defendant is sllowed to recover judg-
ment.
The condition of F. D. Haubert.
who has been seriously i'll for week.
shows some Improvement today.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Kraus. son, on October Is.
Commercial league representa-
tives will meet sat the Y. NJ. C. A..
Tuesday evening, Oct. II. at 700
o'clock to organize the fifth season
of the Commercial basketball league
of Keokuk. All factories, business
houses. stores, etc, interested In put
ting team in the league are re
quested to have one or more repre-
sentatives at this meeting.
-Keokuk council 1899, Knights and
Ladies of Security, meets tonight at
Is o'clock at Cameron's hall. Special
business and members are requested
to be present.
Miss Elizabeth Schultz, IS years
of age. died at the Lee county home
this morning at 10:45 o'clock. Death
was the result or parlSlS. MISS
Schultz was admitted to the institu
ton on Jan. FL, 1901. from West
Point. The funeral will be held to-
morrow with burial in the Catholic
cemetery here.
Francis Clay Mcpherson. the
four months old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer c.. Mcpherson, 1923 Park
street, died shortly before O'Clock
this morning. Burial was made this
afternoon.
| Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman
will deliver an address at Hamilton
Joe Hedrick and G. D. Farms
worth were arrested on a drunken.
ness charge. William Hagga is
charged with the theft Of three boxes
OF matches and a box of tobacco from
a railroad car on the night Of October
10, in an information filed in the
superior court today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-16
TOMORROW NIGHT
!. At HOTEL IOWA
keoi<uk Retailers League Will Hold
Irregular October Meeting, With
D. w. Norris as
Guest.
SUPPER SERVED AT $50
Those Who Expect to be In for Sup
per Must Notify Secretary at
Once, That Plates May
be Reserved.
SUPPER SERVED AT $50

The Keokuk Retailers league will
meet tomorrow evening at 80 o'clock
at the Hotel Iowa. Supper will be
served in the main dining room Of the
hotel. Those who expect to attend
the supper will notify James M. Full
ton, secretary of the league, immed-
lately An invitation has been ex-
tended the automobile men, and all
persons interested in good roads. II
they wish to attend supper they are
asked to notify Secretary Fulton at
once. II they are to come to the meet
ing only to hear D. w Morris of Mar
shalltown, they can drop in any time
after 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Norris is editor Of the Marshall
town Times Republican. He Is q
speakSr of more than ordinary gifts
and will speak to the retailers on the
subject OF good roads. Mr. Norris is
an expert in this work, and is on the
highway commission. He will have a
message for the local men and their
guests. and 1t is hoped there will be
a good sized crowd present to hear
him.
The reports from the celebration
committee will be made at the meet
ing tomorrow night and there will be
other matters OF Importance to the
retailers.
Those from outside OF Keokuk in
the neighboring communities who
wish to hear Mr.. Norris are welcome
They must notify the secretary. how.
ever. II they expect to be in on the
supper or q place viii not be reserved
for them.
w. O. Kunkle of Carthage, and
William Burgner, county superintend
ent Of highways from Hancock coun
ty, will be among the guests at the
meeting tomorrow night. They have
sent in their names as guests. C.
IMcArdle, assistant division engineer
Of division number 8. Of the Illinois
state highway department, was in
lterested In the coming Of Mr.. Norris
but will be unable to attend the meet
ine. having been called 70 2Dringfield