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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Whose business is it whether man

Whose business Is it whether man
marries? If anybody's, it is the doc
tors.
Tabulation Of the first random hun
dred bachelors over 80 shows fairly
preventative conditions, as follows:
twenty-five Of them are afflicted
with communicable disease, and it
| would be a calamity for such a man
to marry-it would mean almost GER
tain invalidism for his unfortunate
bride, and probably in the end an I'M
| seXing operation.
Thirty-fiye Of them are given to al
coholic indulgence. While drinking
man may now and then remain viz
tuous in his living, the presumption
| is that he will not do So because alco-
hol dissolyes off the veneer of self
restraint and releases a mans primi-
tive impulses. removes his ordinarily
cautious judgment and leads him to
excuses he~would never commit in a
perfectly sober moment. Nor must a
man become frankly intoxicated TO
lose his self-control it only takes a
social. glass or two to cut through the
veneer. So these 35 occasional drink
ers are to be classed as undesirable
husbands. We will leave them to their
selfish lives.
The remaining As bachelors size up
like this: Eighteen of them are court
ing girls, have been counting the girls
for from two to twenty years, and
never making a very determined effort
to have a wedding day fixed, on the
ground that their salaries are not SUI
ficient to support wife in the style
to which the girl has always been &C
customed. Which is all rubbish, OF
course. The truth of the matter is
that these Is Weakened ones never
will marry voluntarily-they are too
selfish. The remaining % bachelors
are men about town" They have no
fixed associates other than the hang
ers-on at the club, pool room. bowling
alley or street corner. They are on
extraordinarily familiar terms with
the class of girls who seem TO enjoy
being insulted by familiarities of
young men in public. They don't want
to marry. because they don't meet
girls who inspire respect. The girls
they know so we'll are the kind who
patronize public dances, theatres and
such places without responsible es-
cort. In short. these % bachelors have
no incentive 10 marriage So far. they
find variety the spice of life" and II
Will be quite while yet before they
discover that too much spice spois
the Joy of living.
1t was bachelor No 10 in the above
list. an eligible man, and really de-
sirable sort of man, who gave the only
worthy excuse for his single cussed-
ness. Here is what he said: My girl
is beyond my reach She earns six
teen dollars week and dresses like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
EXPENSIVE HASTE.

Regardless of what may be the cor
rect Interpretation of the Illinois SUI
preme courts ruling in the Rock Is
land county Jail location; regardless
Of whether or not it means an estopal
either temporarily or perpetually OF
the county's purpose to erect the Jail
on the court house square, the one
indisputable fact apparent is that
it does not bring an end to the lit
igation. On the contrary, it seems to
order a continuation of the court pro-
ceedings with more costs. All of which
goes to emphasize the folly of haste
when any issue arises destined to in
volve serious differences or legal en-
tanglements.
Long before there was any appear
ance of strife, long before the issues
developed or were thought of on which
the court proceedings were instituted
against the county, The Argus was
one of those who suggested that the
county think well before it locate the
new jail on court house square. II
held then, as it still maintains, that
from the standpoint of civic beauty
and from the viewpoint of modern con-
ditions and customs in Illinois and
throughout the country, the court house
square was not the logical place for
the Jail and that the board of super
visors ought to go we'll into the sub
ject before determining where the
building should be put. There was
nothing said in this connection to
awaken any feeling-in fact The
Argus counseled against any steps be-
ing taken that would arouse antagon-
ism and lead to endless dispute. 1t
contended that honest differences of
opinion existed as to the proper site
and that there was no reason why the
county authorities should take the bit
thing through whether all the people
liked it or not.
There were those, however, who ad-
vised directly opposite course Of pol
icy on the part Of the county,-the
throwing down of the gauntlet to all
who had views Of their own as to
where the Jail should be. The con-
trolling element in the county board
listened to this unwise counsel and
every possible haste was made to
place the Jail on the square, with the
consequences inevitable to such an ar
bitrary course-litigation.
And it looks as if it was only fairly
begun-with somebody some day to
pay the costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

the attempt TO isolate the germ of this
terrible aitliction, but feigned to see
only the intense cruelty of the oper-
alton.
The patents operated upon were all
hopelessiy insane. Softenlng of the
brain tissues had left them hopelessly
to move about without guidance. They
were extreme cases of mental break
down. The operations were performed
by a man whose humanitarisms led
him to seek cure and whose skill
made him competent to operate as
painlessly as his great heart dictated.
A small section of the back por-
ton Of the head was shaved, the skin
frozen and the skull perforated with a
very small drill. Through this open
ing q bit of the brain substance was
drawn with hypodermic suction and
the patient, after having the minute
injury acepticized, was returned to his
ward, absolutely unconscious OF pain
and ignorant Of having been operated
upon.
With the substance thus obtained
the experimental innoculated rabbits.
producing the same effect Of paresis.
and, by observing the preliminary
symptoms, was able TO determine the
exact nature of the disease and actu-
ally to isolate the germ. which was
found TO be the same organism as that
of syphilis. Indeed 1t was definitely
established that paresis Is closely akin
to and undoubtedly the after effects of
syphilis, just as are a number of other
diseases.
As result of this experiment 1t is
humanity possible that a cure for what
is now hopeless disease may be
eventually evolved. From 1t may
come a remedy to clear clouded
brains, to save lives and restore men
and women to living usefulness again
1t may prove TO be the basis of price
less discovery to affect future genera
tons
Surely the momentary pain, if any
existed, is but small price to pay for
such an achievement The walls of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are only disgust
ing to thinking men and women be-
side such monumental possibilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
The Daily Story
After Half Century-By r. A. Mitchell

And now this figure or this apu,,
ton Of man Of twenty-one or tws,,,
two. who seemed to combine voutbfs,
and septuagenarian attributes ar,
her with what she could only dese,,s.
an a Gravity sensation. The wear ,-oo
had entered the room to stalk ahor, 1.
one Of the 1905. The strangers Anti
qusted uniform gave the inpressIo.
that he had supposed he had been II.
vited to q fancy dress bali and bsa
come as PFussisn soldier Of hayf
century before. In whatever psrt :.
the ballroom he appeared the rr,es,,
turned to look at him, and the fscs !.
every person doing go filed with WIN.
der mingled with horror. A few !,
first catching sight OF him, were AZ
posed TO laugh, but their features seor
turned to the same shocked expressio,
as the others.
As the apparition-it seemed mara
an arparition than a man--passad
Nine. GARNER she saw In his strsnys
eyes the look Of one who had returned
to his horne after fifty years absence
to find all changed.
castor de Veaux.' she called.
The figure stopped and looked at ~
speaker.
rs there one person here who knowu
neT' he asked In voice as singular a,
his appearance, the voice Of one sut.
fering from hoarseness.
Are you CASTOR de yeauxr asked.
the lady.
II am, And whom may I have Tia
honor to address,
"Alas, half century has passed over
me Also" was the melancholy reply.
do you remember Louise Garnier!'
Louise GARNER" repeated the sran.
ger more to himself than to her. No
no; not Louise GARNER, but her grand.
mother perhaps"
He passed on with that same ma
chanical walk. muttering to himself.
After having made the circuit Of the
room, reaching the door at which be
had entered, he turned and looked at
the assembly. Every one Of the Assem-.
bly, was looking at him. With a moan
he turned again and disappeared, de-
scending massive staircase.
Why no one followed him was not
explained. That age was more super
stitious than this, and It may be that
some took him for ghost and natu-
rally drew back. But later their fail
ure to discover what had become Of
him was regretted, for from the time
he disappeared, going down the stair
case. no one reported having seen or at
least especially noticed him except
coachman, who claimed that while
driving in at the chateau gate he met
strange looking man in a queer uni
form passing out. A good while after
the singular appearance what was de-
scribed as leathery skeleton was
found In d wood near the chateau. It
was clad in clothes so rotted as to be
scarcely distinguishable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
WOULD HAMPER SCIENCE.

"A professor at the University Of
Michigan, fully competent to perform
the operation, drilled into the brains
Of half dozen hopelessly insane pa
tents and distracted small amount
Of the brain composition. His purpose
was to determine, If possible, the ma
ture Of the germ for their unfortunate
condition.
Instantly upon the news Of his ex-
pertinent reaching the outside that
well-meaning class Of representatives,
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., screamed In
protest and inaugurated movement
to secure the suspension Of the scien-
list from his professorship. Their SUI
perfctality entirely prevents their see
sng the tremendous purpose inspiring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
College Man W0uld Try FOety,

Please tell me what dose Of asa
foetida one should take for nervous
ness. am a student, aged q.
Answer-Fie. fie. young man. Take
a five-mile walk One pill five grainsl
of asafoetida three or four times day
won't hurt you, at any rate.
Hair of the Dog.
One Of your articles alluded 10 the
influence Of certain animal emana-
tons upon persons subject 10 spas
modic or bronchial asthma. / never
have an attack unless I visit my hus-
bands mothers home, where there are
two dogs. Sometimes l am in the
house only a few minutes when the
attack comes on. The house is but
few miles from our home. Do you
think 1t possible that the attack is IN
my case produced by inhaling dust
from the bodies Of these dogs?
Answer-Very likely Some indi-
viduals suffer an attack il they ride
after a horse, or enter a staple. u'H
ers suffer If cat enters the ROOM
Many victims have attacks II they
eat certain proteins-certain she'll
fish, eggs, cheese. In other cases ths
foreign protein is produced within the
body, in some hidden or neglected.
septic focus, by bacteria. In any case
the. problem is. find the protein 10
which the patient 10 sensitive. and I'M
munize the patient agaiR& that pro-
tein by a prolonged series OF minute
injections-a hair Of the dog that bites
you. This principally works success
fully In many cases Of hay fever waeh
the particular pollen can be idenu'
fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Ancient Delphi.

Ancient Delphi was a small town III
Greece on the southern slope OF Mount
Parnassus, where poets were supposed
TO draw their inspiration. The an
cient town got its name from its found
er. Delphus, son of Apollo. and there
was temple of Apollo there, where
prophecies were made; hence the
phrase Delphian or Delphine oracles'
A fountain called the Castaljan sprins'
supposed 10 be frequented and patron
izen by poets, was situated ON ths
mountain side near Delphi. 4 portion
OF the site of the ancient town is now
occupied by village called kastfL
and interesting excavations have been
made there Is recent years,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Take On Hats TO Miss Wilson

quincy Herald; The city of Wash
Ilngton-lts common folks-are dis.
posed to take off their hats to Mar
garet Wilson. They like the way she
mas been making the peoples fight for
the use OF their public schools as for
ums So well do they like her fight
that they are disposed to forget the
TACT that she Is her fathers daughter
and take her on the basis of her own
performances. These facts are brought
out IA one Of the recent letters of Gil
son Gardner, the Washington CORES
pendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Two old ladies' were sitting In the
ballroom Of a chateau In France watch
| Ing multitude of dancers whirling by
them. A figure appeared at the door
| way, a gentleman In the costume of a
Prussian Dragon of half century be
! fore $500, who at once arrested the
attention Of one Of the women men
| toned
Shades Of my ancestorsw she ex-
claimed. "Can that be CASTOR de
Veaux come back from the dead7"
There was a singular movement In
thes limbs Of the figure AZ 1t advanced
into the room, the stiffness Of old age
mingled with the elasticity Of youth, II
| such a mixture can be imagined. As
he passed certain groups they turned to
| look at him. No one seemed TO know
him unless it was the old lady who had
wondered II he were CASTOR de veau1.
As he made his way among tho dancers
he endeavored to avoid them. but ell
Their his eyesight was defective or his
joints were stiff, or both. for bis efforts
resembled those of boy whose mus
cles had been overturned or whose
joints had been stinened by disease.
He seemed to be familiar with the
chateau, for he made for a certain door,
through which he passed into a room
where there were refreshments-it had
always been used for this purpose
poured out tumblerful of brandy and
drank 1t of. This seemed to Timber
! him, and he emerged again into the
ballroom, walking more steadily.
At the opening Of the nineteenth cen.
| fury France was in the throes Of revo-
luton. The De veaux family occupied
the chateau where now, at the time Of
| the second empire, the ball was In
progress. CASTOR de yeaux during the
former period, twenty years Of age, an
aristocrat- was obliged to leave France.
He went to Prussia, where he entered
the military service Of the king. He
was captured by the French under Ma
poleon I. and condemned to be shot for
bearing arms against his countrymen.
1t was generally supposed by his
family that he had been executed.
There was, however, rumor that he
had been given over to a commission
OF scientists for the purpose Of expert
mentation in the suspension Of human
life, but If such was the case no report
Of the commission was ever found. At
the restoration Of the Bourbons a mem
Der of the De Veaux family went to
Berlin to obtain De Veau1's body and
| bring it to France for interment in the
family cemetery. 1t could not be
found
The lady who had mads the excla-
| nation at the ball, Can that be Gas
ton de Veaux?" Nine GARNER. had
known him-indeed, had danced with
him in that very ballroom when they
were both in their teens. She was the
only person present who had ever seen
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
WITH OTHER EDITORS

street-corner argument on the tariff
ior love or money these prosperous
Gays and the Rooseveltian buster
about national honor" is generally
discounted in the popular mind by the
Roosevelt itch for the presidency.
The predicament of the grand old
party somehow suggests the case of
the Would-be bibulous person who said
IF we only had some ginger ale we
could make high-ball-lf we only
had some whisky"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Japan's hostility 10 the United States
just at this time need occasion no sur
prise. 1t is the trick of the ruling
powers of the orient to vent its griev-
against which it harbors i'll has plen-
ty of troubles of its own. The atti-
tude of Japan just now comes to the
United States as another of the ben
ifcent results Of grabbing the Philip
mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Daily History CIass-ApriI q.

1512-Battle Of Ravenna, Italy; Span
fards lost the day.
1793-President Washington proclaim.
ed the neutrality of the United
States In the European conflict.
1S1J-Andrew Gregg Curtin, famous
war governor OF Pennsylvania,
born died 1894.
i915-German troops In Belgium cross.
ed the Ypres canal after repelllng
the allies by the use Of asphyxiat
ing gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
WHY Eggs Are High,

The man with the cast iron stomach
lives in New Waterford. On last Sun
day he sucked" 70 eggs, with bottle
of tomato catsup on top as a digestive.
In addition, it is said, he got away
with two pints of spiritus frumenti and
smacked his lips for more. If any
neighborhood can produce an animal
without bristles that can beat this
record we would like to hear from it.
New Waterford Nowa) Magnet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Trade between South America and
de United States the New York World
says, is now running to S1,500,000 a
year. That is double the total of two
years ago, and also double last years
record. There is no reason that this
trade should not continue to grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
HEALTH TALK
~ W
William Drady,M.D.
The Thirteenth Bachelor.

sixty. Took her and her mother out
the other night. The mater wanted
to take in a plain two-bits show, but
Inez was strong for 81 show, and
We blew six bones for the show lnes
wanted. tell you, with my little $40
income l cannot finance the proposi-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

They have developed a new polit-
zeal hybrid in California in the form Of
United Republican" 1t appears from
Hiram Johnson's explanation that a
united republican is bull moose who
hope 10 be elected to Office by stand
pat republican votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

A Kentucky court decided that an
employee courts danger by inviting and
provoking a mule to kick him and then
recover from the master for conse-
quent injury. This is justice alike to
master and mule, 1t puts the plaintiff
in the class of fool who does not
know the gun is loaded. Only in Ken
lucky there is no such fool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Perhaps the central powers and the
allies are arranging to concentrate all
their forces in France for one final
battle to decide the war. If such is the
case, they may be compelled to borrow
some other country to use as a grave
yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

The United States Steel corporation
has granted another increase in wages
to its employees. If you want to know
why they are able to do so Just buy a
piece of steel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

THE Macomb Bystander is urging
that another man be added to the city
fire department because the lone fight
er was at dinner the other day when a
blaze broke out, delaying the arrival of
the department at the scene of the
flames. Or, in the interest of munich
pal economy, 1t might be better still
to advise that citizens stage their fires
at more reasonable hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

1t proved hard task on the part of
the Illinois republicans to put Charlie
Deneen and Roy West down and out
but It looks as if it had been accomp-
ushed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

DEAN Franklin, our bull moose
friend, has been declared elected city
Judge at Macomb by supreme court
ruling to the effect that women had
Illegally participated in the balloting.
Boy, page Judge DeitZ of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Must Be Summer in Michigan.

The normal school band uniforms
will consist Of a cap and coat at first,
with the probable addition of pants at
a later date.-Kalamazoo Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Saturday, April %, 1916.
Rock lsland-From River to
River.

For those investors who do not like
TO put all their eggs in one basket,
there are some China eggs available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

TEAM managers who are complain
ing of a dearth of the right sort of
material may be interested in knowing
that Bill Balltosser receives his mail
at Burlington, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

OUR notion Of successful diplomat
is man who can intervene In an argu-
ment between two women as to which
should pay the street care fare and
take the play away from both of them,
kick in with the three fares, and leave
both with their minds free OF suspi-
cfon that he was trying TO make hit
with the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Pointed Paragraphs.

The world would have more to worry
about if each man could make his own
weather.
It's the man who makes fool of
himself that seldom boasts Of being
self-made
There's more than one way to shuttle
off this mortal coil. That's why doc
tors often disagree.
At the age of 81 a man attributes
all his troubles to cruel fate" At
80 he blames his cursed luck
OF course you are entitled to think
what you please, but it isn't always
safe to inf1ict your thoughts on others.
Time waits for no man, but he has
to wait at least an hour when his wife
tells him to wait just second
Only a mans fool friends will refuse
to allow him to use his own Judgment
as to whether he wants a drink or not
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
SeriOus. il True.

Mr.. Hisslnger broke his right arm
above the elbow. He was also bruised
severely about the city.-Rochester
(Minn.) Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

ADA L. Comstock, dean OF Smith coll
lege. says she does not believe that it
takes much more money at present for
a happy and normal college life than it
did 90 years ago. Depending entirely,
of course. on what a girl must have in
order to confess that she is happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

IF folks keep on voting in the state
primaries for Hen Ford for president
at the rate they have been doing up
to date the Detroit millionaire may
mistake in not having referendum
taken to determine his career earlier
in life. Then, again, it may be that
jealous rivals are seeking to get him
turer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

CHARLEY Chaplin is seeking an In
junction to restrain his managers from
using his latest feature picture. bur
lesque on Carmen" as a four-reeler.
Charley says his contract called for
only two reels. In other words, If
Charley is to be elongated he insists
that his salary be stretched accord
inglY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Why, Winona!

G. NJ. Anderson, known in movie
land as "Broncho Billy" owes Winona
Winter 1924, she declares. Here is
what she says about him: IAN alleged
motion picture actor and counterfeit
cowboy, addicted to hamboyant extrav-
agances Of attire and dime novel hero
les and a chronic ambition to avoid
meeting any obligations Of any kind,
either legal or moral" Thus is anoth-
er idol shattered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
cH0RD@ ANnn
DISCO r. d s

ASSOCIATED Press wire yesterday
reported all major baseball league
cities except Pittsburgh cloudy. Pitts
burgh was announced as clear. I'm
possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

MILWAUKEE, police have decided
that Karl Koch, whose body was found
In a river with his hands wired, com
mitted suicide. Here's one for you,
Watson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

THE other woman finally has been
driven from under cover in the Mod
jeska divorce suit. Now the affair be-
gins to interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

THOSE having new outfits to fash
tomorrow are praying for favorable
weather Those less fortunate are
pulling in the opposite direction. Who
wins?