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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Sidelights on the European War

in this way, in a time of national
stress when the surplus is needed for
silver bullets and for support for the
worker and his family in possible
days Of need to come, is bad thing.
There is another side to it. The
state spends money in converting bar
gold into sovereigns, and anybody can
go along and get the sovereigns and
melt them again. Also, If man wants
to take golden sovereigns to Germany
he cannot do so, as there is an en-
barge agains taking sovereigns out of
this country. There is no regulation,
however. against his taking gold In
other forms.
Therefore, II man wants to supply
Germany with British gold he can take
notes to the Bank of England, get
sovereigns for them, melt them down,
and take the gold, say, to Holland and
then get 1t into Germany AS our gold
reserve, in comparison with that of
Germany is so small, 1t becomes seri-
GUS matter to allow this golden drain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
The Daily Story
His Blood Purifer-By M. Quad.

and If there Is a rampage of bilious
fever don't say 1 wasn't around with
my pannycea at regular price"
The officer made move for him.
and the old man ambled off down the
street to the corner. There stood
man beside the lamppost with deep
trouble in his looks and bearing, and
after a moment he was addressed with:
'If ever saw a man who needed It
you are the critter!
Are you talking to me, sir?' was
queried in reply, but the man looked
straight across the street.
Right to you, my friend. You are
almost on your dying bed, but there is
one hope. 1t is my blood purifier 1t
has cured when the doctor pronounced
the patient dead. Get dose down you
at once"
Thanks, but / cannot change the
program now"
"I'll give you the first dose without
charge"
But the old man saw a patrolman
plunging across the street to gather
him in, and he made bis escape to stop
fat pedestrian at the end Of the
block and say:
MY dear sir, you are fat and LOOK
the picture of health, but is it solid fat
or bloat?"
What do you mean by addressing
such question to me. sir?' was stern
ly replied.
of it's bloat, sir. I have that which
| will take it away"
by thunder, you old cuss"-
But the patrolman had followed
along and now came up and demanded
If the old man had license to peddle.
AS he didn't he was placed under ar
rest. and as he was walked away be
| asked:
Il hain't kicking any, but want you
to do me a favor"
"Well?"
take me before some jedge who's
| got a plain case of the janders and
| who'll let me pay my fine in the only
reliable blood aurifer ever invented
by human man.
And perhaps the exchange was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
SUBMARINE AN OUTLAW.

Many people have held from the
start Of the present big war that the
submarine when directed against mer-
chant ships is an outlaw and can't be
anything else. Our own government
seemed to take this position just after
the sinking Of the Lusitania. Germans
argued the point with US and for time
department We have taken new
hold in this controversy and just now
seem inclined to stand sQuarely on our
first assertions.
All the while proof is piling up. Now
we have the story of the sinking of
the Tubantia, a Dutch steamship. 1t
was torpedoed or struck a mine; in
either event the results are the same.
This steamer was a neutral fully en-
titled to use Of the seas. Those of our
seagoing people who tried to be care,
full took passage On such a ship, feel
ing they thereby rendered themselves
entirely safe. But it seems this course
does not afford much protection.
The same day we have more of the
story of an attack attempted against
the Patria, French merchant ship. 1t
was not armed, but 1t was attacked off
the Algerian coast the first of this
month. On this unarmed ship were 20
Americans. The torpedo that was fred
wi f%u al H. OBJ, 80 h..
tragedy was not finished.
Now why was the Tubantia attacked?
And why was the unarmed Patria at
tacked7 1t is because the man in
charge OF the submarine can't inform
himself sufficiently. 1t is dangerous
for him to show his craft at the sur
face for his submarine, when exposed,
is about the most vulnerable thing in
the water.
Therefore the commander feels he
can't take chances. Say that the Tu-
bantia was torpedoed by a submarine.
The commander Of the undersea boat
didn't have 1t In mind to destroy a
Dutch ship, a ship Of neutral coun-
try. But he couldn't take the chances
needed in informing himself.
The commander of the other subma-
rtne, the one that fired on the Patria,
didn't have 1t In mind to destroy
an unarmed merchant ship. But he
again couldn't take the chances con-
nected with informing himself
The submarine is necessarily an out
law when attacking merchant ships.
II is not built to do the things that are
demanded In capturing trade ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
H0NORs FOR HEROES IN EMBRYO.

Representative William Kent of
California is blessed with a saving
sense of humor, and sometimes 1t finds
expression even within the sacred
precincts OF the national house Of rep
resentatives. 1t blossomed out the
other day in the following bill, whose
provisions, II crystallized into law.
would provide merited recognition for
hitherto unrecognized heroes in en-
bryo, but which was introduced as a
satire on the bill to which it refers:
A Bill for the Encouragement and Re-
lief Of Might Have.Been Heroes.
Whereas, The House of Representa-
tives has recently passed a bill known
as "a bill to establish in the war de-
partment, respectively, a roll designat-
ed as The Army and Navy Medal of
Honor Roll and for other purposes;
and
Whereas, Said bill passed By vote
Of two hundred and eleven to one and
eight, one hundred and fourteen not
voting; and
Whereas, Said bill provides for the
especial reward of veterans who have
distinguished themselves "conspicu-
ously by gallantry and intrepidity" at
the risk of their lives, above and be-
yond the call of duty: and
Whereas, 1t is necessary to recog-
ntze such heroism that goes beyond
the call Of duty, even In times Of peace
to cause the exhibition of such hero
ism in time Of war; therefore
Be it enacted by the senate and
house Of representatives of the United
States Of America in congress assem-
bled. that all persons in the United
States Of warlike aspirations who
have been prevented from exhibiting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

to be authorized this year should be
designed to carry larger, heavier guns.
with greater range. than those now
building or already in commission.
Ten 18-inch guns, instead OF II IA
inch guns, are recommended. This
change in navy opinion is the direct
outcome of the naval battles Of the
European war.
The first lesson that naval experts
of the world learned from the first ma
val engagement Of this war was that
superiority Of gun fire is destined to
be the deciding factor in naval battles
Of the future, after superior speed,
and In some situations even superior
speed will not bring safety or victory.
The argument is only logical.
Given guns capable Of firing from
1000 to 1000 yards further than those
Of an enemy feet, and ability to shoot
straight with those guns, and a fleet
numerically inferior can withstand
every attack, because the enemy feet
cannot get close enough to do ser
ious damage without exposing its
ships to destruction. If both fleets
are Of equal speed victory is certain
to fall to the feet with greater gun
range even though 1t is weaker in
numbers. Only superior speed Of the
feet that is outranged in gunfire can
save It.
The vessels of the United States
navy are admitted, by our own ex-
perts, to be inferior to those of Eng
land, France and Germany in speed
Our latest and fastest battleship Is
nearly seven knots an hour slower
than the Queen Elizabeth, and with
15-inch guns against our 14-inch guns
the Queen Elizabeth could choose Its
own range and shoot the Penlsylva
MIA to bits. Against such difference
In speed our only defense is heavier
armament Of greater range, such a:
the 16-inch guns would give.
The day of small calibre guns fol
battleship fleets is past. The limit ha:
| been reached in speed. The only rem
edy for numerical weakness lies II
heavier guns Of greater range thar
the enemy carries, which nearly reach
ed limit, although it may still bt
expanded perhaps couple Of inches
The navies Of the world are getting
into the heavyweight class at last ant
have not much further to go. 1t be
hooves America to get in line immedi
ately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Castor Oil Fetichism.

There are still many old-fashionei
people, not sharing our point of view
upon the matter, who are doing some
active propaganda work these days In
behalf of castor Oil. We quote from a
reprint" Of bona fide contribution to
a professional periodical the follow.
ing characteristic gems Of logic:
Contributing causes Of suicide
are melancholia and pessimism,
and is (sic) prevented in meas
ure by the use OF oleum ricini
castor OLD.
But would suicide be prevented in
a human being by the use OF castor
oil-or would it tend to produce more
pessimism?
a. thus relieving system
attic stagnation (whatever that
may be-, and producing true vigor
with the pink OF youth on the
cheeks and thus clarifying the
skin"
With both subjective and objective
experience in the use Of castor oil
we must say we have never noticed
any pronounced vigor or pink of youth
attributable to the medicine. AS fol
clarifying the skin. the front yard
you threaten to administer dose to g
refractory youth and the yard looks
just as clean as whistle when you
get home that evening.
'The putrefactive changes of diff
ferent kinds Of foods" continues
the same writer-he is a dentist,
it is fair to say-"create different
kinds of bacteria (Which will be
startling news to scientistsl,
which are thrown off by the cir
culation, and attacks (sic) the
weakest point of resistance" ETC.,
etc.
Well, anyway, the literature sounds
impressive to the layman who isn't toe
critical or "pessimistic."
The use of castor oil, not by physi
clans but by the laity, is utterly indie,
feasible and unnecessary, or even in
furious in nine out of ten cases. AS {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
REASONABLE PROTECTION.

The republican party has long been
recognized as the party of the protec-
tive tariff. The protective idea has al
ways been a leading principle of re-
publican doctrine and doubtless will
continue to exercise large influence
for an indefinite period. But there
have been many sure signs that the re-
publican party has thoroughly depart
ed from extreme protection and that
the protective principle in the future
will be applied in the manner suggest
ed by President Mckinley just before
| his death.
The latest and most significant indi-
cation that reasonable protection has
come into its own in the republican
party is furnished by the following
| from a recent address of Philander c.
Knox of Pennsylvania, former United
States senator and secretary of state
under President Taft
"The people will insist that while
| from time to time duties shall be re-
| vised, in SO far as by undue protection
| they give swollen, unearned profits to
particular interests, and in so far as
| they may be considered a contributing
! factor in the high cost of living, yet
they will not permit their reduction to
point where industry is destroyed
and the wolves of hard times turned
loose, which always first attack the
poor. They will not permit the tariff
| to be reduced enough to interfere with
that progressive high standard of COM
Portable living, enlightened citizenship
and splendid opportunity enjoyed by
/ American labor, whose welfare, after
all, is the corner stone of our national
life"
The Washington Star calls attention
to the fact that President Mckinley
expressed the same sentiment as the
above In an address delivered the very
day Of his death at Buffalo. He urged
a lowering Of protective duties where
1t could be done without injury to
American interests and their retention
only where the public interests re-
Quired. The Star continues:
Unfortunately, that deliverance, SO
worthy Of attention and application
fell upon deaf ears. The man who
should have needed and acted did moth
ing Mr.. Roosevelt served in the White
house for nearly eight years, but took
no steps to obey the last injunction of
his predecessor. He pledged himself to
carry out the Mckinley policies, but
this policy-the most important OF all
he entirely ignored.
And unfortunately further, that neg
lect produced the embarrassment that
brought on the tariff crisis Of 1909, re-
shifting in the loss Of the house by the
republicans the next year, which was
preliminary to the complete defeat of
the party in 1912. So that, first by his
neglect Of the tariff, while he was
president, and then by his bolt in 1912,
Mr. Roosevelt is fairly responsible for
the fact that the republicans are out
Of power and the democrats IN. And
yet he wants the republicans to nomi-
nate him this year for president"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
All the stores in the community that

All the stores in the community that
are enjoying an increasing business,
you will observe, are regular buyers
of advertising space in The Argus. The
reason is obvious. The merchant
wants to reach the greatest number
of prospective customers with his mes
sage. He places his announcements
in the newspaper that goes into the
most homes. Of course he uses the
columns of The Argus. And The Argus
circulation is growing every day along
with the business of the merchants
who patronize its columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Daily History CIass-March Fl.
1ele-Pocahontas, Indian heroine. {

16l6-Pocahontas, Indian heroine, died
at Gravesend, England; born in
Virginia about 1896. Pocahontas
was the daughter Of Chief Pow
hatan and saved the life of Cap
tain John Smith, the English colo
mist.
Rehabilitation of the famous "Code
Napoleon" adopted as the law of
France.
1Soe-Benito Pablo Juarez, Mexican
soldier and ruler, founder Of the
Mexican republic. born; died 1872.
1913-Constantine assembled the throne
OF Greece, succeeding King George.
who was assassineted on the 18th
1915-Gernan airships dropped twenty
bombs on Paris. Russian troops
driven from Mcneil, East Prussia
by German forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
PREPAREDNESS-LET THE TRUTH
RE TOLD.

Public opinion must settle this ques-
ton in the end, and there can be no
public opinion of the question until
the public know the truth.
The metropolitan newspapers and
magazines, with few exceptions, have
declined to state both sides of the
question. The effort seems to have
been to stampede the public into
hasty action. Out with the truth. No
great question like this can be de-
termined without the facts-Congress-
man Martin Dies of Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Sir John Simon a Practitioner.

London.--Sir John Simon, who re-
tired from the British cabinet because
he could not agree with his associates
on the question of military compai-
sion. has returned to the bar as pr
vate practitioner. His first big case
suit between two insurance coih'
panies, will come up shortly in the
chancery division. His retaining ies
In this case, $4,000 is an illusTa-
ton of the enormous rewards whica
are possible to high class lawyer u
England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21


was chewing sassafras root with great
energy, suddenly appeared in the wait
Ing room Of the depot across the river,
and as he approached a man who was
waiting for the western train he pulled
a bottle Of liquid from an old satchel
in his hand and said:
"My friend, you are looking yaller
about the eyes. which is a sure sign
that your blood is in bad state. One
bottle of my blood purifier will restore
you to health and vigor."
Don't want it, sir" was the reply.
"All right, mister, all right If fell
le- wants to keep on looking yaller
about the eyes when a pannycea is at
hand, that's his own business. Long
about the middle Of April you'll be on
your back with a spell of bilious fever,
but you needn't lay it up agin me-"
The next person approached was a
severe looking woman about thirty
FIVE years old, who was probably an
old maid.
Them yaller streaks at the corners
Of your mouth denote a torpid liver,
ma'am," said the man as he gave the
bottle a shake. Something right here
to improve your looks so per cent"
'Sir" she demanded in Icy tones.
only so cents bottle, ma lam, and
made right in my own house from
herbs and roots gathered by my own
hands. Just opened the campaign, and
it's only 30 cents bottle"
go away, sir" she commanded.
Don't want any at all, eh?"
mo, sir!'
"All right, madam, all right Torpid
liver may be a good thing to have
about the house, but don't think so.
Here's your pannycea, and If you don't
want it can't compel you to buy it."
The third passenger was a man with
a marked tedness about the nose and
rough spots on his face. He was busy
with a newspaper when the old man
approached with:
Zone bottle will cure that nose or
your money returned"
what! What's that?" demanded
the man.
And the second bottle will cure all
those rough spots"
Look a-here. you old reprobate!
What are you driving at anyhow
Il am selling blood purifier, made
Of roots and herbs. It's little early
perhaps. but want to get the start of
the buckwheat scratchers. Are you a
drinking man or not?'
do you mean to insult me to my
face. sir? Why. I'll punch your head
off,"
Wouldn't do no good. sir. Here's
the only genuine blood purifier in the
country. and last year l sold 1000 bot
ties of 1t. Invigorates the liver. tones
up the blood. and IL l can't cure up
that nose Of yours l don't want a
cent"
"1'll purify you. you old assassin
said the man as he started to take of
his coat But just then a policeman
came up and told the old man he must
get out
And not sell a bottle OF my blood
p!ft4'>I 81. s.t-..- .s'..~. < isi.e.4! aShed,
Come, out you co. said the officer,
And you don't want a bottle for
yourself? You've got taundice look.
and this medicine will cure 1t in FIVE
big doses"
He was led out and told not to re.
enter the depot But he stood at the
door and said to the policeman:
'All right. officer. all right II the
people don't want my blood purifier
they needn't have 1t. It's the season
to purify, but never so agin the law,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

The Berlin papers say that the en-
envy nations by not taking advantage
Of Germany's December intimation
that peace proposals would be con-
sidered, have sinned away the day of
grace, and that German energies will
be. redoubled. Probably the French
will feel that if the Germans are able
to double their efforts at Verdun, the
Jig is up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
AN Irish company Is being trained
in Ireland to fight for Germany. Ire.
land eber allus'.
Speaking of Decorations.

County Treasurer Kinder has been
notified that he has been nominated as
member of the National Geographical
society, which has its headquarters at
Washington, D. c. He has consented
to become member. Mr.. Kinder does
not know who proposed his name. Ex-
presidents. ambassadors, and men of
national prominence are included in
the membership of the society.-Madi-
son Ull) Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

mere physic there is no more Ios,ca,
the excerpts above quoted.
Reasons why castor oil is objection.
able are many. First. it is such a hor.
rid dose to take. However, some nao.
pie do not mind taking it. Second !.
always exerts secondary binding Of.
feet upon the bowel, and therefore ev.
cry dose creates a demand for mora
physic. Third, it has been scient,acai.
ly determined that castor oil, Iiks
calomel. will cause the appearance q,
red blood corpuscles in the stoo,s
which would seem to indicate that tbs
stuff Is not quite 80 soothing and heal.
ing as its advocates would have ma
believe Because it Is an oil, and an.
parently bland, is not criterion; croton
oil and oil of turpentine (spirits OF tur.
pentine) are oils, but by no means
bland In effect.
Aromatic syrup Of rhubarb ~
PD, phenolphthalein SIENNA and figs
cascara, milk of magnesia, solution o,
citrate Of magnesia and compound lic-
orice will accomplish everything cas-
tor Oil could be expected to do, includ-
ing the pink of youth on the victims
countenance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Manifold Uses OF Calomel,
We no longer feel the same conf.
dence In our family doctor, writes
plain country woman. He prescribed
one-tenth grain Of calomel for our
2-year-old baby.
Answer-Well, that was a rather
small dose, but mercury is neverthe-
less very valuable remedy with man
fold uses, and perhaps your doctor
knows more than you or We about the
baby's needs. A colleague prescribed
castor oil for our baby, and you bet We
| gave it.
More Eyestrain and More Wisdom.
Speaking of glasses curing head
aches, tried two opticians to no pur-
pose. Then called up family doctor,
asked him to refer me to oculist. He
said, Sure it's your eyes?" Took
salts. No more headaches!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

The strikers of the Argo plant in
Chicago, who refused the offices of the
I. W. W. in settling their troubles, are
entitled to a raise in wages for this
reason alone, says the Burlington Ga
Zette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
MORE POWERFUL GUNS.

The Atlantic feet, under instruc-
tons, has lately been experimenting
at long range firing and has establish
ed some wonderful records, records
that have moved navy department
heads to recommend that battleships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Rock Island-From River to
River.

no NOT litter the
- streets with waste
paper. Destroy it or place
it in the proper recep-
tacles, thus contributing
to the municipal commits
sion's efforts in behalf of
clean streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

The czar has Just made small in
vestment of s70,OOO,000 in submarines.
This time he ordered a wholesale
quantity of $50 boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
LIES LITTLE FARRJCATFRS

"YOu know, dearie. the women now.
adays devote so much time to gossip
when they get together that no
longer find interest in their meetings.
prefer remaining ut home with my
fancy work."
J. NC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

The Chicago News remarks that one
reason, perhaps, why the wooing sea-
son opens in spring is that flowers are
cheap then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

THE fellow who called you by your
first name yesterday and asked all
about yourself and your family has
been in our midst all the time. But
he's running for Office now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

FIRE risk concerns are threatening
to withdraw from South Carolina be-
cause of drastic legislation. Another
reason may be that Cole Blease has
started burning 'em up in that state In
his campaign for the gOvernOrship.