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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
YOU ARE TO BLAME.

One of the causes Of high cost of
living in these days, is the fact that
our markets are not controlled by sup
ply and demand, but by the greed of
combines which squeeze exhorbitant
prices out of almost worthless prod
ucts. Back of these things lies the in
adequacy of training in the matter of
food values on the part of buyers
Many articles are abundant in the
markets and should be sold at reason
able prices, but because they happen
to be paiatable to the average eater,
they are held at a price far above their
actual food value, and buyers who do
not know the comparative values of
! FOODS, buy them at the high price. In
fact, the average buyer seems to act
upon the principle that all foods are
equally valuable, provided they taste
good. The only principle of price fix
ing should be relative value as food,
but IN our economy, prices are fixed
according to the "cinch" commission
dealers may have upon the market
II matters very little to buyers in our
large cities whether the fruit crop is
a success or failure, for prices run
nearly the same each year. If more
comes in than the immediate market
can use at high prices, it is put in stOr-
age and held until needed and prices
are kept up. If prices ranged accord
ing to real value of foods, it would not
be so bad. But prices are fixed by the
possibility of getting them, and the ig-
norance Of buyers as to values is
played upon to extort prices entirely
out OF proportion for the days market
supply. There is an easy remedy for
this, however. if buyers would be will
ing to apply the remedy. If meat, for
instance, is held at prices above actual
1000 value, cut il out Of rations until
dealers are willing to accept a fair
proht II certain fancy cuts are above
their relative value, buy the cheaper
cuts, or go without meat until the mar
ket adjusts itself to a scale of actual
values. A sirloin or porterhouse NAV
be more stylish, or easier to prepare,
but. some other parts Of the beef are
fully as valuable as food. and far
cheaper. People are paying high
prices for luxurious feeding and ignor-
ance Of food values, and still higher
Tor mere style or show, then decrv-
ing the high cost of living. In too
many cases the greatest fault lies with
in the control of the people, if each
would do his share toward controlling
the markets. and forcing a scale of
prices In accord with food values.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

The republicans at Chicago endeav-
ored TO raise definite issues upon which
the campaign might turn They failed
Search and ponder the republican plat
form and you will not find either a
single paramount issue or a group OF
issues representing divergence of po-
litical thought or principle which any
but the most blindly partisan mind will
accept as such.
The democrats at st. Louis have
raised definite issues and a paramount
issue. The latter is simply this: Shall
Woodrow Wilson, who has demon
strated himself TO be the greatest lead
err of men Of his day, who has crys-
talized the progressive thought of the
past 10 years into legislative perform
ance, who has pilOted this nations for
eign relations ably and successfully
through the most tremendous crisis in
the worlds history, who has changed
hard times into uneXampled good times
be reelected?
Woodrow Wilson is the paramount
issue. The record he has made. to-
gether with the pledges OF additional
performance in keeping with this
record, comprise the subsidiary group
Of definite issues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
REAL PROGRESSIVES.

The progressive convention at Chi
cago consisted of two entirely different
elements. There were the delegates
whose hearts and honor were CON
cerned in the movement-men 10
whose sense Of fairness the republ-
can steamroller methods Of 1912 were
anathema, who trusted that the new
party might bring them nearer the
ideal republic of their dreams than
any Older organization. And there
were the men Of the other wing.
These were as cold as the. idealists
were warm; they looked with fishy and
appraising eye at the evidences of en-
thusiasm and made hurried calcula-
tons as to its duration, in view of their
own ulterfor purposes. They knew
exactly what they Wanted-and SO did
Nicholas Murray Butler, Murray
Crane, Reed Smoot and Boies Penrose.
who had a convention Of their own in
the same city. Their leaders were
George W. Perkins and Bill Finn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
GOOD RADIANCE.

The associated cloak and suit manu-
facturers are threatening to leave New
York City for localities roundabout
which promise them greater freedom
in sweating their labor.
These are the persons who entered
into d contract with their workers for
two years and then broke it after one
year for no reason except TO sneak an
advantage over the workers in negoti-
ating new terms" says the New York
World. These are the persons who
were asked by Mayor Mitchell to a
peace conference and who insofent1y
refused. These again are the per
sons whose faithless conduct with
their employees fell under the sharp
condemnation Of a group of eminent
economists who had impaTtiaily made
a study of the situation
These persons chose the dull sea-
son TO break with the workers, and as
the busy season comes on without sue
cess in starving the latter into submis-
Hence the threat to move out with
their annual business of some $780,
10000.
"a very few have already gone. A
very few more may go. Perhaps the
pity Of it is that all will not and GER
tainly cannot go, for such employers
are a trouble and not an asset to any
city. but to whatever extent and
wherever they move, they will in time
rim nm against the same conditions
which they fee from-the dominating
considerations of decency and human
ity in the employment of labor which
alone are not confined to New York
City"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

is little better than Villa, has an
swered the same purpose.
Another pity in connection with
the Mexican situation is that inter-
vention with all its cost and hardship
has been the aim of some American
interests, too. These traitors-for
traitors they are, at heart-have
worked assiduously for years to bring
about just what is now about to take
place. They have not been satisfied
with acquiring great wealth from
their immense Mexican possessions !;
they have not been content to grind
out of the lives of the poems of Mexico
the millions Of dollars they enjoy in
ease and comfort in their palaces in
the United States; they have not been
content to practically enslave the
Mexican workmen who served them.
and to rob the mines and fields OF
Mexico of what is, in fact, the Mex
lean peoples birthright. They have
not been content with these things
because, realizing dimly from time to
time the awful mistreatment accorded
them by these American barOns, the
MeAiCduS nave sworn Signs OIL revolt
and throwing off their unbearable
thralldom; and these incipient revolts
have, in each instance, cost the
American landlords some money
They would save this money to add to
their wealth by having Uncle Sam
prevent these revolutions.
By influencing circumstances so
that the United States must establish
a firm government in that country
these barons hope and expect to get
a firmer grip on Mexican riches and
the Mexican poems. This hope and
expectation, and this baneful influ-
ence have been realized by the gov
eminent at Washington, no doubt, and
have had much to do with the reluct-
ance of this government to enter into
a war against Mexico. Now fate
seems to favor them, as it favors Villa
and the desires of both sets of ban
dts and traitors must probably be
fulfilled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
The Daily Story
An Unregretted Mistake BY Alan Hinsdale

ing further VIII you tell me who do
you think ann
why, Barbara Martins betrothed,
OF course"
"And who is Barbara Martins be-
trothedt" ..-
"Who is her betrothed! Why, Fred
Emerson. Why do you ask these ques-
tions7''
Because there has been mistake
T am Frank Emerson, not Fred. This
morning / received a telegram from
one l supposed to be Edith Cloverlie.
II was doubtless intended for one the
initials OF whose name are the same
as mine. I did not understand why
7 was to come here, but I came. I beg
of yeu not to tell me what I have no
right to listen to-"
"Oh, my good graciousr'
| took out the telegram and explain
ed the coincidence of names as have
explained 1t here. But the young
lady's mind was ON something else.
This is very unfortunate" she said,
much disturbed. "Mr. Emerson and
l were expected to do certain things
tonight A carriage Is to call for us at
| half past 8. We were to go where the
coachman would take Us, and
"Can I not act in the other fellows
stead?'
"That I don't know. / have not been
given the details Of this affair. I am
expected to do what / shall be told
| to do"
"Then il would not be wise to intro
duce me as this Fred Emerson. You
are not authorized to bring stranger
into secret belonging to others"
"But If We do not appear the whole
affair may collapse"
At this moment maid appeared and
announced to Miss Carter that she was
wanted on the telephone. She left me
for few minutes and on returning
seemed very much relieved.
ITS been postponed" she said. at
came to light late in the afternoon that
this Fred Emerson had not received
my telegram"
"For which am duly thankful"
"Why do you say that?'
Because II he had received Il I
would not and should have been de-
prived Of the pleasure Of this inter-
| view"
She did not appear at all dispieased
at this speech, which she mistook for
mere gallantry. 1t was much more
| the case was one Of love at first sight.
But you have had all this journey
for nothing"
"My time will hang heavily on my
hands unless you permit me to remain
| in your company for the rest Of the
evening"
81 shall be pleased to entertain you"
The part Mr. Fred Emerson had
been expected to play was best man
in a secret marriage. Miss Carter was
TO have been the brides attendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
THE FOUL OR HEINOUS BREATH.

A bad breath is nearly as ruinous as
a bad reputation. 1t follows you
wherever you go. 1t keeps the barber
nervous and irritable and causes the
dentist hours of deepest anguish. 1t
makes your sweetheart gloomy, your
wife cold, or your children formal and
stiff in their behavior.
There are five types of bad breath,
each type or class having several
species classified under it. Whoever
Investigated and tabulated these facts
deserve a medal and a well ventilated
place in the hall of fame.
Here are the types: /. Putrefactive,
resembling ancient cheese, found in
antral or sinus disease, with cheesy
collections in the tonsils or throat,
and in ulcerative conditions of nose. ?.
Sulphureated hydrogen odor Spoiled
eggs, found in bronchiectasis tdila-
ton or sac-formation of bronchial
tube) and in gangrene Of the lung. 8.
Garlic, in persons taking bismuth, an
timony, arsenic, or onions. 4. Swedish
odor, in beer drinkers, diabetes, and in
the breath of children with acute acid
intoxication (acidosis, or, as grandma
will have it, worms. J.. s. Toxic, in
bilious persons-that is, those who
bolt their food and too much of it.
Some of the species of bad breath
are due to the following conditions:
Disease of the nose or accessory
sinuses.
Imperfect eglutition-food parti-
cles clinging under and about the
teeth.
Disease of the tonsils.
Chronic pyorrhoea or decayed teeth.
Chronic running ear.
Chronic naso-pharyngeal disease,
"catarrh"
Foreign bodies in nose (childrenl.
Constitutional ailments.
Constipation or food stasis (auto-in-
toxicationl
The treatment of bad breath, other
than isolatlon-and il would be a
grand thing for the public if every or
binary cold or sore throat were &C
companied by heinous breath-is the
treatment of the causative condition
plus cleanliness.
The use Of simple nasal spray.
mouthwash and gargle, as of the
standard alkaline antiseptic solution,
diluted with four or six parts of warm
water; willow charcoal powder for oc-
casional brushing of teeth and gums /.
deep breathing and open air walks /;
antiseptic drops for any ear discharge /;
less meat and more fruit and vegeta-
bles in the diet; larger quantities of
water with meal and between meals !:
sleeping in the open air; and daily
cool bath are aids in overcoming had
breath for which no cause can be as
signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

careful and uniform enforcement OF
the law relating to corporations has
resulted IN an annual income In the
fees paid to the state treasurer of
over $4,000. The haphazard methods
long in vogue in his office have been
abolished and an accurate and modern
system Of accounting has been sub
stituted Every department has been
reorganized, and it is now possible to
obtain the same service by mail in the
foreign and domestic departments, as
well as in index, antitrust and eXecu-
tive departments that heretofore could
only be obtained by a personal visit
to Springfield.
It is in this and other ways that Mr..
Stevenson has placed the stamp OF
his efficiency upon his office. The fees
Of each amount to q million and half
yearly. and because Of the rare record
he has made, 1t is felt by the demo-
Gratis generally IN the state that he
should be the unopposed nominee of
the democratic party for the Office in
which he has served so we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
rs WORTHY STATE OFFICIAL

Friends throughout Illinois of Sec
Rotary Of State Lewis G. Stevenson
will be glad to know that he will be
a candidate for the democratic nom
ination for election TO the office he
has graced so well at Springfield. Mr..
Stevenson has been an ideal secretary
Of state, and through the advantages
of his long, active and successful bus
mess career has been able, not only to
conduct the office in thoroughly bus
iness-like manner, but to introduce
many innovations and improvements
for the public good. His administra-
ton, his friends feel, warrants his
nomination without opposition.
One Improvement that Mr.. Steven
son has inaugurated is that which is
known as safety first" in the govern
mental control of automobiles in Illi-
nols. During the year 1915, 254 per-
sons were killed and 5000 ser
iously injured in accidents in
Cook county, and it is believed that
the same ratio in proportion to the
population will apply throughout the
state. Through Mr.. Steyenson's well
organized safety first" campaign. by
aid Of philosophical citizens in al
most every city and village who have
cooperated with him in enforcing the
provisions Of the automobile law, IL
censes to drunken and irresponsible
drivers have been revoked, speeders
apprehended and arrested, and the
general safety Of the public bettered
This is being accomplished without
the expenditure Of any money, not
withstanding that the same endeayors
in other states require appropriations
annually amounting to thousands Of
dollars
Under Mr.. Stevenson's direction a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

During a winter season was mem
Der of certain bunch" consisting OF
half dozen girls and as many fellows,
who associated principally with each
other. We made it rule to address
one another by our Christian names
We were all excellent friends, but 80
far as / knew there was nothing lover
like between any couple. II there was
any one of the girls that I was more
drawn to than the others 1t was Edith
CloverlIe, but our intercourse was en-
tirely friendly and nothing more.
We became scattered in the spring,
some of the girls going to the country
early. some Of the fellows going Oh to
different places to make their start In
n career. / remained In the city where
we had been so happily united. One
morning on arriving at my place OF
business l found on my desk tele-
gram reading as follows:
Chatsworth, N. z, June -, -
F. r. Emerson, Victoria, n. Y:
You are expected by the O'Clock train.
Come to Il South Prospect street at 8 p. m.
sharp. Barbara has arranged between US.
EDITH c.
| II ever q fellow was puzzled that
fellow was myself. / am Francis Rob
ert Emerson. The signer seemed to
De Edith Cloverie, and Barbara Stew
art was one Of our social clique. But
what was wanted at Chatsworth for
was more than could imagine.
| Chatsworth was but an hours ride
by rail. and I determined to answer
the telegram in person. On my arrival
there l dined and spent the evening In
the park smoking till 8 o'clock, when
rang the doorbeIl at Al South Pros
pect street. / was received by maid,
who took my card upstairs and, re-
turning, said that Miss Carter would
be down in few minutes.
Miss Carter. Here was solution
in a nutshell. The telegram had not
been sent by Edith Cloverlie. After
ALL a mistake had been made through
| cOluClUeUtc VI udHcS. w IdL sAiouiO
do? Doubtless when the young lady
appeared and met man she had never
seen before an explanation would be
reached.
Miss Carter came down dressed to
go out. She displayed no surprise at
all on meeting a stranger. She was to
me on sight intensely attractive. She
received me cordially and began In
this wise:
81 presume Barbara or, rather, Mr..
Underwood, has explained just what Is
required Of you, and there is nothing
for me but to do what she requires Of
me- l have kept her secret, and no
disarrangement Of her plans Will occur
from my having communicated them
to any one. OF course, now that you
are to be one of the actors in this lit
tie I
Pardon me. I cannot receive a Sc
cret under mistake. Before proceed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Rockford Register-Gazette: The
centennial of Fort Armstrong on Rock
Island probably brings TO most Of our
countrymen their first Information
that there was such fortified place in
this part OF the country in the early
day. 1t may not have figured con-
spicuously in any war but as a sort
Of forerunner of the arsenal Of the
United States on the same site it is
not to be overlooked. The day of cen
tennials for Illinois has begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Daily History Class-June 22.

lolo-Second and final abdication OF
the emperor Napoleon. Waterloo
was lost by the French June IS
isIl-hing George V. of England
crowned In Westminster abbey
l9l5-Austro German forces recaptured
Lemberg, capital of Galicia, which
the Russians had held since Sept.
3, 1911. German artillery at very
long range bombarded Dunkirk,
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

The natural query as what the fall
of the Italian ministry meant is
answered by the announcement that
the new ministry represents all par
ties and is for more aggressive pros
ecution of the war. 1t contains sever
al leading members of the last minis
try, including Sonnino as minister Of
foreign affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Statistics Will Prove Anything.

Statistics viii Prove Anything.
Do statistics show that many opera
tons for gall-stones result fatally?
Could person have good health after
removal of the sgall-sac? l am 50
years old and have had several severe
attacks of gladstone collie each year
since my last baby was born. Is it
dangerous to postpone the operation?
Answer-Statistics, unlike facts, are
flexible things and will corroborate al
most any statement We have never
known but one fatality from gall
stone operation, and that occurred
three months after operation from
mania which was caused by prolonged
1aundlce and procrastination. With
any attack of gladstone collie there is
always the chance of complete OBJ
struction, or perforation or peritonitis.
Have the gall-sac removed, if neces-
sary--you'll never miss it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
4 Strictly Moral Job,

The duties of his Office require him
to move with his entire family, which
consists of himself and his own wife,
to the county seat.-Little Valley IN.
Y.) Hub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

AN old subscriber writes to inquire
if the Navy league in any way spon.
sored the production of the prepared
ness moving picture, ''The Battle Cry
OF Peace" Ii you saw the presentation
brother, we prefer to leave the answer
to your own intellect. Every Ameri.
can citizen fay0rs preparedness. But
there is no need Of growing panicky
over the proposition. We can't expect
Uncle Sam to get ready to whip the
world in few months. Germany pre-.
pared 40 years for the task she is now
engaged in. Uncle Sam intends to keen
saving wood, but he's not going to
disrobe during the operation.
AT the recent annual convention on
the Illinois Undertakers' association
one of the speakers read a paper on
How to Close a Sale" The other day
a Chicago citizen was run over and
killed by hearse.
MOST men get their war news out OF
the newspapers. Others go to the bar.
keep for enlightenment.
AN Illinois newspaper described
Mexico as the center of hell on this
continent Is Billy Sunday in the
house?
THERE must at least be some arcu.
ment in Wine of Cardui. Let's see. how
long has the Jury been OUT
EVERY man you meet returning tc
his home at dawn necessarily has not
been out of the city.
WE still have with us managers OF
movie houses who believe that pic
lures of Charley Chaplin continue TIC
be news to the papers.
SOME Of our young men are said 10
be enlisting for service on the border
in order TO get a chance to wear Palm
beach suits they purchased last fall
at reduced prices. 1t would seem as
though they never would get an 0ppOr.
tnnity to display them in this part oil
the country.
WILLIAM H. Crum is a candidate
for the republican nomination for
state auditor of public accounts. 9th
ers are also itching for the office.
J. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
We Should All Re Pleased

Would be pleased to know a harm
less remedy to restore gray or faded
hair.
AnsWer-So should we. n YOU ever
hnd one. send us the formula, To
date, 1t appears. gray hair and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Tses Different Thought.

Farm Demonstration J. R. Woods
says that a good milk COW is actually
worth more than the best mule in the
world-The Montgomery Co. (Ark)
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

II June doesn't get back to its old
self pretty soon, the June bride may
decide TO desert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Teeth VS.. Art,

For Exchange-My talking machine
for dentistry, or will take old piano.
Address NJ, Box 233, Times office.-Los
Angeles Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

For Exchange-Legal advice by an
attorney for vocal instruction. Ad-
dress n, Box 2S5, Times office-Los
Angeles Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

The standard bearers first step was
to rush to the councils of the old guard
in New York for his instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

The latest suggestion for disposal
of the sparrows and dandelions is
to eat them. That might contribute
to lower the cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
THE ARGUS

Published daily, at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postoffice at Rock Island, HI as sec.
ond-class matter, under the act Oh
March 3, 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Salt Creek may be a trife bitter,
but then It has Fairbanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Runaway Mary.

Mary Wyckoff was seen going up
the ridge last week in a high trot.-
Waverly (Ohio) Waterman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

1t was Just about the same season OF
the year that the republican elephant
and the Titanic struck an iceberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

This silence at Oyster Bay is most
ominous. There are often grave
forebodings in such deathly stiffness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

In Chicago the republican and pro
gressive conventions were referred TO
as "the Wilson aid societies"