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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
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William Brady.n.D.
When the Doctor LauqhS.

The doctor who laughs is a crime
and a godsend. His good humor is
poisonous to some natures; uplifting
to others. 1t all depends upon the oc-
casion. There is a place for every
thing. Take ourself, for instance. If
we feebly attempt to inject a smile
now and then some of our readers bit
terly resent the undignified character
Of our remarks, and others don't
those who don't write us, but those
who do, write the editor, alas!
A physician in practice should re-
serve his laughter for appropriate oc-
casions. If a patient consults him
about some trouble which seems triy-
ial or imaginary, let him preserve a
/ serious mien and examine that patient
so thoroughly that nothing can escape
/ his searching eyes, ears and hands.
Then, if the trouble proves unfounded,
let him laugh with the patient. That
| is where the Doctors laugh is good
medicine. But if the doctor sits in his
swivel chair and Just divines the ma
ture Of the complaint. and then at
tempts to laugh it away, that laughter
! is poison and the doctor is good one
to keep away from.
Diagnosis by divination Is altogether
too popular with some practitioners.
The competent physician properly
places great value upon a careful his
tory and the patients verbal descrip-
ton Of his trouble, but he never ne
elects to corroborate or disproYe any
tentative conclusions he may have
reached, and of course that means a
careful examination. No one knows
better than the skilled physician HIM
self the utter perfdy of subjective
symptoms, uncontrolled by objective
tests. AS we have repeatedly observed
in this column there are some ninety
odd different conditions which, In the
patients complaint, are stomach trou.
ble," the great majority of them be-
ing caused by troubles in no way re,
lated with the stomach.
Laughing at the patient without frs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
END OF DELICATE SITUA-
TON.

The final adjustment of the Lusi-
tania affair, if the reported agreement
is really the last of it, is the end of
most perplexing controversy. The
sinking of the Lusitania filled the
world with horror. The feeling went
to the point Of evaporation in this
country and the demand was impera-
tive that this government insist on a
disavowal of the act, indemnity for
American lives sacrificed and assur-
ance against repetition of such meth
DDS Of warfare.
While the German government has
hesitated on the point of distinct dis
ayowal the agreement reached
amounts substantially to this The
! German government has expressed re-
greet for the act and also says that the
/ killing OF Americans was not intended.
1t has also agreed to pay full indem-
nifty, the amount to be determined
later. This in substance is disavowal
of the act Furthermore, Germany has
informed this country that it has mod
flied the submarine reprisal upon Eng
land out of Difference to a desire to
continue friendly relations with the
United States.
This means that Germany promises
to make no further attacks on liners
without warning and provision for the
safety of passengers. Neither one OF
these principles was observed in the
sinking Of the Lusitapia. The agree
ment, therefore, insures that the rule
of visit and search in attacking any
observed, especially with reference tc
Operations in the Mediterranean. This
government accepts the outcome as a
sufficient guarantee for the future
safety of Americans in the submarine
war zone.
If all is not gained that some may
have wished, still great deal has been
gained. This agreement may have tC
be subjected to the further test of rati-
fication by both governments, but il
appears to be reasonably certain Of
going through. It assures the contin-
. ued peaceful relations between the two
countries and greatly relieves the
. strain that has existed for nearly one
Iyear. Meanwhile 1t must soften some.
what the extreme views as to the de.
gree Of preparedness this country
, should undertake. Diplomacy may
have obviated some of the danger fell
? in the public mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
The Daily Story
BY the Merciless Waves BY Dwight Norwood.
By Dwight Norwood.

But the faster I walked the on,o,..
they receded. Sometimes II sas,..,
that they were tramping, somet,r...
that they were moving from M -.
out taking steps.
When at last saw them. or VII.
they appeared to be, leave the hsoas
and move out on the surface of -.
water ! began to suspect that 49,
thing was wrong with me. Isrrr.
my arms, pinched myself, rubbed ne
eyes. The group remained In INV -
sion till they had gone a few buna,,s
yards from the shore. then stopped ,rs
slowly settled down, 1t seemed int
the water-either this or thew fsd.s
before me; ! could not tell which
This was the end Of my dream. b,,
lucination or whatever It might be
waited for some time, peering out :,
where the men had disappeared WI,
dering IL they would return, but the,
did not, and 1 considered 1t high t,r.
that I went back to my hotel. Befo,.
doing so I noted the locality that
might know 1t again. There was a N.
tie stream of running fresh water thu,
flowed from lake or swamp q sAor,
distance from the beach.
The next morning after an ear,r
breakfast started to go over my wall
Of the night before. Soon after lesv.
ing the hotel found myself In an nm.
frequented region. There was not ,
house In sight. I walked to the runn.l
1 had seen and knew that was vber.
my vision had disappeared. Turning
seaward, 1 scanned the waters. ],
was ebb tide. The waves were hirb
under west wind. Presently, after a
wave had rolled over a certain point
I saw in the hollow it had left some.
thing that looked like the top Of
small steamers smokestack. Another
wave passed over 1t, and when 1t had
moved on l saw the article again.
had no glass, and the interval BE-
tween the waves was too brief to en-.
able me to get good view Of It So
far as I could Judge, saw the top Of
a smokestack of 'sunken vessel.
concluded to return to the hotel and
report what l had seen. l made no
mention Of my vision. After a good
deal Of talk and many assurances that
I had seen evidence Of a wreck tug
was sent to examine what I had seen
I was aboard and directed the captain
to the point sought. AS we approach.
ed it he swept the water with a pair
of binoculars and presently exclaimed.
Its the periscope of submarine
And so it was. 1t was subsequently
raised and proved to be German tor.
pedo boat In 1t were twelve Germans,
all dead.
This is the only mention I have ever
made of my vision or whatever 1t was
and to this statement my true name is
not appended. / do not care to be con.
sidered either a liar or fool or to have
broken down nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Steel.

SUeeLs
The following are the steel compan-
ies which have representation in the
Navy league:
/. United States Steel Corporation.
represented through J. P. Morgan, d.
rector of Navy league and United
States Steel; Robert Bacon, director
of Navy league and United States
Steel; Ebert H. Gary, contributor to
Navy league and chairman Of the
board of directors and chairman
finance committee United States
Steel; Henry C. Frick. honorary vice
president Navy league and director
United States Steel; George F. Baker.
jr., contributor to Navy league and
son of director of United States Steel.
The late J. P. Morgan was founder,
contributor, and director Of the Navy
league and the organizer and direct
or of United States Steel. Charles M.
Schwab, who is shown in Moody's
Manual for 1908 as then president Of
United States Steel, Is shown by the
official journal Of the Navy league for
1903 to have been one Of the founders
of the league in July Of the same year.
2. Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
represented through Charles M.
Schwab, one of the founders Of the
Navy league and president Of Bethle-
hem, which controls the San Fran
cisco Dry Dock company, the Union
Iron Works Dry Dock company of
San Francisco, the Fore River Ship
building company, Harlan & Hollings-
worth Corporation, and the Titusville
Forge company. Bethlehem Is also
represented in the Navy league
through Allan A. Ryan, contributor to
the Navy league and director of Beth
! lehem; George R. Sheldon, honorary
vice president Of the Navy league and
director of Bethlehem; Charles F.
BROKER, former honorary vice pres
ident Of the Navy league and stock
/
stock in Bethlehem on Sept. q, 1915
as follows: Charles M. Schwab
3S,451 shares; Allan A. Ryan 6, Co.
1870; Charles F. BROKER, 474 shares
on April 10, 1915 Robert H. Sayre, a
former general manager of Bethle-
hem, was life member of the Navy
! league, and Lieutenant J. F. Meigs
resigned, an employee Of Bethlehem
was life member.
3. Carnegie Steel Co., represented
through those connected with the
United States Steel corporation, Of
which it is an underlying company
and was also represented before its
connection with United States Stee
through ex-Secretary Of the Navy Ben
jamin F. Tracy, attorney for the Car
negie company and one of the found
ers of the Navy league, and indirectl,
through Albert B. Boardman ant
James R. Solely, who were associated
with Mr.. Tracy.
4. Harvey Steel company, repre-
Sented through 5. 5. Palmer, one 0
the founders of the Navy league ant
president of the Harvey company, an,
through ex-Secretary Tracy, who wa
also the attorney for Harvey company
The Harvey company was therefor
also indirectly represented throug
Mr.. Boardman and Mr. Solely.
7 oaly
, resented through Beekman Winthrop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Took an Old WOman's Advice; Nov
Wishes She Hadn't,

Some time ago I had an liberated
tooth. l was on my way to the dentist
to have 1t extracted when a friend told
me 1t would be dangerous to have it
pulled before the swelling subsidized.
So went home and poulticed it. After
several days of treatment l now have
horrible scar, and it won't close COM
pletely either.
Answer-A lot Of people have taken
foolish advice, and suffered for their
weakness. Immediate extraction or
drainage Of the abscess is the only
safe treatment for an liberated tooth.
Poulticing invites external perfora-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

Picking, Dec. 25.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-Chinese
monarchists are treating the passing
of the republic as subject for hum
orous chaff. Editorials, poems and
songs discussing the republic lightly
are now the order of the day.
The following article from the Shun
Tien Shin Pao of Picking, is typical
of the attitude of the monarchists to-
ward what they regard as the defunct
republic: I'VE, the undutiful sons of
Han, Man, Merg, Hui and Etang, beg
to announce to the public that instead
of ourselves being destroyed and an
initiated for our own sins and wick
edness, our father, Mr.. Kuang Ho,
alias Min kuo (Republic) has met
with a tragic end. Our father was
born on the 1st day of. the LIST month
of the Georgian year 1912. He was
to be in excellent health; but unfor-
tunately in the summer of this year he
was suddenly attacked by bad cold,
which led to the fatal illness. Re-
nowned Chinese doctors, as well as
medical experts of Japan, Great Brit
ain, Russia, France and Italy were
instantly consulted ex-
perts refusing to cooperate-but
neither injections nor prescriptions OF
these doctors did him any good. His
illness continued to develop, and on
the 18th day of the 18th month he
showed signs of dissolution and sud-
denly succumbed. He passed away
at 10 p. M on the 18th day. He closed
his earthly career and went to sleep
at the mature age of i.
1--WE, undutiful sons, who failed to
give proper treatm Mt to our deceased
father, have drawn upon our family
great calamity; and we have stamp
ed the ground with our feet and
shouted our complaints to heaven in
vain. Indeed, it is now impossible to
bring back our father even though we
are willing to sacrifice our lives a
hundred-fold for him. AS soon as his
death took place, we bound him uI
properly and deposited his remains ir
coffin, and then wore badges OF
mourning. We hereby announce thai
on the 18th inst the tablet of our late
father was placed in a shrine; on the
18th inst at a. m. the final interment
will take place.
I'VE, the undutiful sons, beg to say
that we shall be grateful If the re.
mains Of our late father will be hon,
ored by the presence of officials, gen.
try, scholars, merchants and military
men. We make the above announce.
ment with deep sorrow.
People OF Han, Man, Heng, Hui ant
| Tsang:
"Undutiful sons of Mr.. kung Ho
shed our tears Of blood and knock on,
heads on the ground"
Toxic Correspondence of The AS
slated Press Hosts of American
friends as we'll as Japanese are pay
ing tribute to the memory of Baror
| Chokichi Kikkawa who died her,
Dec, IS. Baron kikkawa. who was ,
.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Daily History CIass-Feb. II.

17I9-Washington's birthday (accoiu.
ing to the old style calendar, was
first celebrated at Winchester Va
1St5-British war sloop Favorita a.,
rived at New York with the trea'.
OF Client, concluded between 'n'
United States and Great bri'ain
Dec. "a. 1914. at Client. Belgium
This news led to cessation OF w. so
tilities on land in the war OF i'i-
as soon as the tidings could D AN
nounced.
1S4T-Birth at Milan, o., OF ihou~D
Alva Edison. electrician and m'eN
tor.
1915-The state department iniome
Germany and Great bn'ain
spectively that the United s'a'
would consider the destruc'ioh
merchant vessels without
cause breach of the rules OIL W.
fare and that the use OF the Ame
can flag by belliserent vessels s
gerous practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Unmasking the Interests
Extracts from Speech of
HON. CLYDE Fl. TAVENNER
OF ILLINOIS,
In the House of Representatives
Wednesday, December 15 1915.
OF ILLINOIS,


director Of Lackawanna and director
Of the Navy league, and through og-
den l.. Mills, contributor to the Navy
league and director Of Lackawanna.
James Speyer, life member OF Navy
league, was until recently a director
Of Lackawanna.
6. Cambria Steel company, repre-
sented until recently by E. T, Stotes-
bury, Of the firm of ]. P. Morgan &
Company. Mr.. Stotesbury was dl-
rector of Cambria and honorary vice
president of the Navy league.
Z. Midvale Steel company, one OF
the founders of the Navy league.
s. Eastern Steel company, repre-
scented through Harry Payne Whit
ney, one Of the founders Of the Navy
league and director of Eastern Steel.
9. Pennsylvania Steel company
represented through E. T. Stotesbury
member of firm of J. P. Morgan &
Company, honorary vice president OF
the Navy league, and director Of Penn
sylvania Steel.
10. Pacific Hardware & Steel Com
pany, represented through D. H
Kane, life member of Navy league and
formerly director Pacific Hardware &
Steel company.
II. Federal Steel company, repre-
scented through E. H. Gary, contribut,
or to Navy league and president and
director of Federal Steel.
u. Illinois Steel company, repre-.
scented through E. H Gary, contributor
to Navy league and director of Illinois
Steel.
| 49, Minnesota Steel company, rep
resented through E. H. Gary, con
tributor to Navy league and director
of Minnesota Steel.
IA. Union Steel company, repre-
! scented through E. H. Gary, contributor
to Navy league and director of Unio1
Steel.
Is. American Steel & Wire com
pany, New Jersey, underlying prop
erty of United States Steel corpora
ton. (See United States SteeD.
IS. Union Steel company, underly
ing property of United States Stee
corporation. (See United State
SteeD.
II. National Steel company, under
lying property of United States Stee
corporation. (See United State
Steel.
IS. National Tube company, under
lying property of United States Stee
corporation. (See United State
Steel.
10. American Tin Plate company
underlying property of United State
Steel corporation. (See United State
SteeD.
20. American Sheet Steel company
underlying property Of United State
Steel corporation. (See United State
SteeD.
! q. Lake Superior Consolidate
Iron Mines company, underlying prop
erty Of United States Steel corpora
ton. (See United States SteeD.
%. Shelby Steel Tube compan,
underlying property of United State
Steel corporation. (See United State
Steel.
%. Tennessee Coal, Iron & Raj
road company, underlying propert
OF United States Steel corporation
(See United States Steel.
Ito be Continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

During the winter Of 1914, being In
England and desiring to see something
Of the pan-European war, / crossed
the channel to Flanders. But when
/ got there l was not permitted to go
to the scene Of conflict. Not caring to
return Immediately / went to hotel
on the seashore, intending to spend sew.
eral days there.
The weather was cold, and the chan
mel, stretching out indefinitely toward
the northwest, was gloomy sight to
behold. One morning heard BOOM
ing out at sea, but had no knowledge
of what it portended. During the day
there was always booming on the land
north and south Of me, and sometimes
IL came family from the east. These
sounds continually reminded me that l
was surrounded by war and its conse-
quent distress.
But it was the channel that most af-
fected me. l knew that out there
many a merchant crew was sailing IN
danger Of being sent to the bottom OF
the cold, black waters. Many a sub.
marine crew was dreading lest their
vessel become entangled in the enor-
nous wire nets laid by the British
trawlers to trap them.
One evening when there was misty
moonlight was tempted to 60 out and
walk on the beach. I was warmly
clothed and enjoyed the icy air that
blew against my cheeks. So enjoyable
was my jaunt to me that walked fol
an hour toward the north, then was
about to turn and retrace my steps
when I saw something denser than the
surrounding atmosphere a short dis
lance ahead of me.
1 stood watching 1t. A thin cloud
that had covered the moon passed from
it face, giving a slight increase Of light
and revealed what seemed to me to be
a knot of men huddled together.
had once seen a ship at sea about tt
founder, and these shadowy beings re
minded me of its crew standing togeth
er about a mast, doubtless gaining some
slight comfort from one another while
waiting for the fatal plunge
Curiosity led me to approach what
saw, and l walked forward. But
somehow I got no nearer to them
though they gradually became less in
distinct, for by keeping my eyes fixed
upon them they became individuals
though confused with one another
Their relative position was that of mer
discussing some momentous question
| Nevertheless I heard no sound, mol
could 1 discern any one Of them ad
dressing the rest.
Then 1t seemed to me that they were
all looking toward me, but this was
rather their position with reference Il
one another, for had no evidence thai
| they were facing me. Immediately
after this they began to move away
| from me. I followed, and since l die
not gain on them I fastened my steps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Sidelights on the European War

much to create broader mutual IN
derstanding between Japan and the
United States. He was one OF the
founders of the Harvard club of Japan
and one of the organizers of the move
ment to send Japanese professors to
Harvard to give a course of lectures on
Japanese life and philosophy.
Baron Kikkawa is a descendant Of
a feudal lord of Choshu prominent in
the days of Hideyoshi the Napoleon
of Japan" He was one of the most
noted members of the house of peers
and was an authority on finance. For
some years he was attached to the for
eign officer and at one time served as
secretary of the embassy at Berlin
The Harvard club is sending dele
CATION to his funeral.
1.-THE sinking of the Yasaka Maru,
wrote the editor of the Japan Times,
SIS timely reminder to this country,
which has almost become oblivious Of
the war, being engrossed in political
disputes which are of small national
concern except for party purposes.
The writer pointed out that If agita-
ton occurs in the countries Of the al
lies it is always in connection with the
war, whereas in Japan the questions
between the government and the oppo-
sition are such as could be very easily
settled IF only the parties would SUB
ordinate their narrow and selfish con-
tentions to the larger problems OF the
empires needs that are growing more
and more complicated as the great war
extends its sphere of operation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Inside Information.

Now, wife. we must look around
little before buying an autmobile."
Fortunately, we won't have to 60
to that trouble. l have had called to
my attention the most perfect machine
in the world"
who was telling you about TINS
carr"
1.-THE agent" Louisville Courier
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Obstructed Tear Duct.

What is good eye wash for child
whose eyes run when outdoors?
Answer-Use no eyewash. Have the
child examined by the doctor The
tear duct draining tears into the nasal
passage may be INSTRUCTED or in
famed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Ito be Continued

winning the patients confidence is a
ruinous habit.
Laughing with the patient after hav-
ing proved the fears unfounded is ex-
cellent medicine.
The quack never laughs-until the
victim has departed.
The doctor who laughs means we'll.
Let him be careful how he employs
such powerful remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

Those big concerns that are carry
ing on advertising campaigns for the
sale of Encyclopedia Britannica fully
realize that after the war the books
will be useless to them-but they don't
mention it in the advertisements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

On the road to the Pail from Homo
lulu, in Hawaii, is a waterfall that
never reaches land. A thread of water
leaps from the cliff thousand feet in
the air, but before it can gather force
and carry itself to the bottom of the
decllvity the hungry northwest wind
hurtling through the pass. picks up
Inc streamlet and watts it away in
nxt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Pass the Mustard, IngWar.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Van Tuyl of
1854 Athlone avenue are receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival of twin in
fants yesterday, a boy and girl. Mr..
Van Tuyl is an artist.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

Villa says he will force Intervention.
Doubtless he will make the attempt
unless another woman makes a strong
appeal to him or he is slain during the
puest for one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

There was a time when adventurous
email boys would have welcomed the
chance to go to Arizona and settle the
threatened uprising Of the Hopi In
dams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
dams.

That the horse is not extinct and
That the sleigh bell has not gone the
way of things obsolete, have been
proved as a result of the recent snow
fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

The British may rule the waves, but
If the tramps, operating as sea raid
ers, prey upon her commerce much
more it will begin to look as though
the rulers were on vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Evidently Hughes is so far removed
from politics that he is well sa''shea
with the present president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
Cured.

What if your father objects to my
marrying your"
PAS got OYER the habit OF obiecting
10 anything mother and I want. We
cured him Of that long ago. Detroit
-L1-s Presl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
signs.

II Brandeis had been just as ardent
a fighter on the side of the interests,
would Wall Street still be opposed to
his confirmation?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11

According to the Paris papers, Col
onel House is a dumb missionary
All he's looking for over there Is
signs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-11
RENDERS IDLE.

Forty thousand needlewOrkers are
on strike in New York. II knew that
Harrison drug act would cause heap
of trouble in time" postcards Ignatz.