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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Tariff Agitation Checked.

London.-(Correspondence of TIE
Associated Press. THE recent tarlu
agitation, growing out Of the move
ment to cut off Germany's trade ac-
tivities after the war has ben checked
by the announcement OF Prime MIN
lister Asquith in parliament that the
conferences of the allies going on al
Paris would not deal with customs
affairs, those being left for govern
mental action by each country. II hau
been expected that the conferences
would take advisory action, IN liEs
with the recent movement by British
chambers of commerce, for taflh
giving special advantages TO traae
among the allies and colonies, reaS-
enable concessions 10 neutrals, anu
a solid wall against Germany, But the
premier's announcement is taken 10
mean that while joint action German!
is open to discussion, each country
must be left free to frame its own TAR
if laws without any commitment D"
tariff scheme devised at eoEef-
ence, The London Morning Post one
of the most active in the recent agl-
tation. urges thar the prime minis
ter's announcement arraigns the poi'
itical against the business Interests
and that the latter SHOULD press tof'
ward their movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
OBSESSION OF MILITARISM

DR.. Herbert l.. Willett in the Chris
tan Century, deals with the subject of
militarism in general and the Chicago
Tribune in particular, in such a timely
and forceful manner it gives The
Argus pleasure to reprint it editorially
in toto as follows:
Life is not without a certain diver
sion, even in these tragic days of great
and desolating war This diversion is
furnished in no small degree by the
animated efforts of the promoters OF
militarism in this country, who appear
the most serious endeayors to involve
the United States in the big conflict.
These interested people are not
wholly the military men, for though
they might be supposed from their
profession Of arms TO be interested in
the promotion of the fighting spirit,
they have with few exceptions spoken
with moderation on the subject. And
far from joining in the cry for vast
expenditures Of money for greater war
lAlSS iafc pOliltCu Oul INC
ample ability of the country on its
present military and naval footing to
take care Of all emergencies that are
likely TO arise.
1t is rather a certain section OF the
press. that seems to have lost its head
completely, and to have forgotten ev
cry principle Of comfy and interna-
tionalism for which our people have
contended through all our national his
tory This type of journalism, not con-
tent with the utterance OF what might
be regarded as appropriate warnings
on the subject Of preparedness, has
seemed rather to make it its chief
business 10 foster the war spirit and to
use its utmost endeayOrs 10 force the
nation into war
"A notorious and fragrant example
of this order Of jingOism is furnished
by the Chicago Tribune, journal that
in the past has stood for more mOder
ate and constructive measures. Now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
KNOX AND WILSON.

One of the finest compliments yet
paid to President Wilson's honorable
and humanitarian policy toward Mex
leo is the criticism directed against
that policy by former Secretary of
State Philander c. Knox. Mr.. Knox
laments that the United States failed
to recognize the red-handed Huerta,
although Mr. knoX's superior, Presi-
dent Taft, had ample opportunity to
recognize the usurper and refused to
do so, and regrets that our Mexican
dealings have not taken great account
of American investments" in Mexico.
It is not to be expected that the
leading exponent of dollar diplom-
acy" should appreciate, much less
commend, any policy which places JUS
tice and fair play above the interests
Of the American dollar. Mr.. Knox
probably did more with his dollar di-
plomacy" to bring the United States
into hatred and contempt in Latin
America than all his predecessors. His
use of the state department as a col
lection agency for pulling the chest
nuts of American spectators and con-
cessionaries out of the fire is one of
the things that makes our task in
Mexico today thrice as difficult as it
should be.
Dollar diplomats" will not see any
thing laudable in a policy which rec
ognizes Mexican rights in Mexico as
well as American rights. but it is not
drawn for their approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Uncle AhDer.

Miss Pansy Purdy is taking art les
sons. She says she hopes some day to
be so proficient she kin paint horse,
but the trouble is that it will be hard
to make a horse stand still while be-
ing painted.
They say Lots wife turned into a
pillar of salt, but that's nothing. Just
the other day Renfrow Hanks of our
village was walking down the street
and he turned into a saloon.
Nothing else will cure Teller of the
desire to go to the legislature, and he
might as well run and git beat and
have it over with.
Elmer Sphinx has had rubber heels
put on his shoes and has accepted a
lucrative position as collector for an
installment house.
Anse Frisby is not making any new
friends this season and is gettin' rid
of all the old ones by lending them s.
apiece. ROY X. MOULTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
The Daily Story

A young Russian named Ivan Ivano-
witch, living at Kars, not many miles
north OF the boundary line between
Russia and Turkey, found employment
across the border and while there fell
in love with young Turkish girl Her
father refused her to him unless he
and become Mohammedan. Ivan WAS
averse to doing so, but It Is easy for
one who Is In love to find salve for
his conscience, and he finally consent
ed He professed adhesion to the
prophet, and the two were married
This is simple matter with the
Turks, for the bride Is conducted to the
groom's house and left there with him.
There is no such ceremony as among
Christians.
OF course the young husbands con
version was a form, but he was obliged
to go to prayers in the mosque like any
Mohammedan and otherwise conform
to that religion. After awhile he grew
tired Of this and. taking his wife with
him, went back to the other side Of the
border.
Now, It was not long after the Ivans-
witch family made this move that the
Grand Duke Nicholas marched by, i'm
pressing men into his army as he ad-
vanced, taking Ivan among the num-
Der. When the latter found that they
were marching on Erzerum he was
much concerned, for It was near that
city that he had married his wife, and
il he should be captured and recog-
nized fighting in Christian army
against the followers Of Mohammed he
would suffer as dreadful fate as could
be visited on renegade.
Ivanovitch was on the flank Of hts
army and ten miles to the northwest OF
Erzerum. There he was captured by
the Turks and carried with them tn
their retreat before the Russians to-
ward Trebizond
Just before the Russian advance into
Turkey, Nine. Ivanovitch went on a
NisiJ W Htt pCopiC anu was lASf NnI
ing the surrender of Erzerum by the
Turks. One day while looking at some
Russian prisoners who were being
marched by, she saw her husband
among them.
The good woman was seized with
the same trepidation as Ivan, that he
might be recognized as a Mohammed-
an renegade. Wishing to be near him
to afford him such protection as she
might be able, she followed the prison
ers, their captors taking them along
in retreat, and saw them go into
bivouac for the night
! Now. there was no opportunity for a
woman to mingle among men in Tur-
key, for Turkish women and men do
not associate together as in other coun-
| tries. The only way Nine. Ivanovitch
could go among the soldiers and prison
ers was by assuming mans attire. En-
tering the women's quarters Of house
near by. she prevailed upon a wife to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

procure her a suit Of her husbands
which she put on and, carrying be-
OWE clothes in n bundle under her arm
went to the place where the prisoners
were. There she made friends with
the guard and offered her services "a,
any duty she might perform. She was
told that she might take part in watch.
ing the prisoners, and, obtaining ,
gun, she stood guard with the rest.
Toward midnight she took position
near her husband and dropped her
bundle beside him, at the same tjne
making signs to him to roll into sorns
underbrush a few yards from him
Slowly edging in that direction, he
came to the edge Of the brush. Mos.
Of the guard were drowsy. One Of
them was near enough TO observe
Ivan, and Nine. Ivanovitch placed her.
self between the two. Then the pria.
oner rolled into the brush.
As soon as he examined the cnn.
tents Of the bundle he saw bis w,fes
AS a blaE Al It0SSAdl ulUQFm
it would be impossible for him to
make his way through the Turkish
lines, but as a woman he would have
every advantage, especially AZ tie face
Of a Turkish woman Is always hidden
by a veil. Under cover Of the dark.
ness he took Off his clothes and put
on those Of his wife, then made his
way out Of the bivouac Of guards and
prisoners.
Coming TO the road over which be
had been marched during the day, be
walked along it TIL he came to house.
There be took refuge In an clubhouse
till morning, when he raped at the
women's quarters. He was admitted.
made up 4 story OF having been to see
an officer to whom she (hel was mar.
ried, and was treated with kindness.
Here he wss in double danger, for he
was not only a renegade Mussulman,
but a man in the women's quarters, a
place where not even a husband may
enter unless his wife Is without visit
OTIS. However, he insisted On remain
ing yelled and got out as soon as be
could without exciting suspicion.
Following the road back toward the
Russians, he modestly withdrew to one
side on meeting Turkish soldiers who
were hurrying before their conquerors
At last he met the Russian advance
and. lifting his veil. revealed himself
as q man and a Russian
The next meeting between Ivanovtteh
and his wife was in a hospital within
the Russian lines. He had been taken
i'll and relegated to the quarters Of the
sick. Mime. Ivanovitch had made her
way back toward Erzerum and had
been hoping that he had made good
his escape. She had gone with Red
Cross nurses to help in the hospital,
and one day as she was passing his co.
the two met.
She was free to kneel beside him. and
the two embraced with thanks, the one
to God. the other to Allah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

ed this entire country to go to his as
slstance and help him lick Germany.
One wonders if Justice Hughes is
Colonel Harvey's sort of fighting man.
We have not been permitted to get
Justice Hughes views on any of the
international questions that have come
to the front in the past two years. He
has been on the supreme bench all the
time and has said nothing about cur
rent affairs.
We are wondering how Colonel Har-
yey happened to grab the notion that
Hughes is a fighting man. OF course
If Hughes isn't Colonel Harvey will
not care to waste any time on him
Harvey's first call is for a president
who will tell him to go ahead and
lick Germany
But Harvey doesn't want that other
colonel, the gentleman from Oyster
Bay. Harvey is too smart for this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
AEALTHnTALKS
William Drady,M.D
should Have DoCtored This Cat

disinfectant. Keep the toes separated
with small pledgets OF absorbent cot
ton. Fresh cotton, powder and socks
after each footbath. Do this every
day for a week, then every second day
for two weeks, then twice week, then
once week.
Probably Not a TapeWorm.
l am troubled with headache, diZzi-
ness, cramps in the stomach and some
thing seems to come up in my throat
and choke me- Do you think have
tapeworm? If so, what shall do?
Answer-No, madam: a tapeworm
steal your food, but it would hardly
choke you. You need a physical exam
nation to determine the cause of your
trouble. Guesswork might do you Sc
rious harm.
How Long the Baby Should Sleep.
How many hours should 10-weeks-
old baby sleep in the "a?
Answer-About 20 hours. or more.
Moth Patches, Liver Spots.
Is there any known cause for moth
patches or liver spots-the brown
spots that appear on the face? Also
what causes the dirty discoloration OF
the skin about the eyes?
Answer-Autointox from in
testinal stasis, which must be rem
edied, not by physic, but by bulky
fruit-vegetarian diet, abdominal exer-
else, perhaps support, open air, large
quantities of water with meals or be-
tween meals, and avoidance of animal
protein food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

John Redmond cables disgustedly to
American friends that the Sim Fem
revolt was an attempt to torpedo
home rule" If home rule becomes a
reality in Ireland it will be by the
slow, hard process of legislation, the
method of Redmond, and not by bombs
and rapid frers. the method of de-
voted but somewhat gullible Irish pat
rintc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

Harry Thaw has been granted di-
vorce from his wife, Evelyn Nesbit. A
tired public sincerely hopes that the
principals in this case will now find
comfortable seats way back in the
rear which they will be content to
occupy during the remainder Of their
natural lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

1t is announced that the Audubon
society is going to prosecute John Fox,
Jr., the author, for hunting birds. John
Fox, Jr, has been married to Fritzie
Scheff, and a thing like the Audubon
society can't scare him, says the
Bloomington Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Daily History CIass-May 4.

lI9S-Outbreak of the last extensive
Irish rebellion; 10000 Irish lives
sacrificed.
lS6l-President Lincoln called for 40
600 volunteers and Informed for
eign powers Of his intention to
maintain the Union.
lS65-Rurial Of President Lincoln at
Springfield, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

1t is seven years since the north
pole was discovered and three years
since the south pole was uncovered. If
any transformation in the appearance
of the world has resulted, the fact has
escaped general attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Rock Island-Frcm River to
River.

Philander P. Knox remarks that
Mexico was solvent and at peace when
Wilson was elected president Maybe
Philander didn't observe it, but so was
FurODe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
In the Newspaper Office.

In the Newspaper Office.
Editorial Writer-"Well, what will
be our leading subject for tomorrow ?''
Editor in Chief would think a
discussion on the status of the Euro
pean war would be timely"
Editorial Writer-"That's one topic
I'm not up on
Editor in Chief-"Bully. Then you
can approach your story with open
mind. You ought to be able to give
our readers an enlightening discourse.
Let's have a column on it, anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
East Has Nothing on Us.
(From the Effingham, ILL.,, Recort

(From the Effingham, ILL.,, Record.
For Rent-My double brick house on
n. Banker street. 1t is a very healthy
property; in all the years l have
owned it there has been no serious
illness and no death in it, though both
have occurred in the adjacent prop
critics except one. A great many peo
pie have occupied the property, some
on terms of years, some for shorter
time, so it is a tested sanitary and
healthy property. The large yard has
blooming flowers the whole season,
which is sanitary as we'll as beautiful.
Just now the hedge is aglow with
beautiful flowers. 1t is so solidly built
that storms never shake it. 1t is stud
ded and lathed on the brick walls. 1t
is one of the most picturesque and
beautiful houses judged by artistic
standards in Efingham. The vines
which drape its walls are like those
which win the admiration and praise
of all in Washington, D. C., Baltimore,
Md, Philadelphia, Pa, and other noted
eastern cities, where high artistic
standards prevail. The hedge is like
those which adorn the best properties
in the east where wealth commands
artistic effect and the preservation OF
old and beautiful houses, as an evil
dence of a high culture and refined
taste. ADA II. hEPLEl.
TROOPS in Mexico are reported to
be in need of goggles. A few dark
lanterns might also help in the search.
1T is said that the steamer Eastland
is to be purchased by the federal gov
eminent to be used as training ship.
The first thing the government ought
to do is train the EaStland to stand
without hitching.
THE really serious phase of the
British CONSUMPTION order is that 1t is
likely to shoot the seasons golfng
schedules all to pieces My word, that
Woulu NC III lul, oO.
BERLIN Willing TO Admit U-Boat
Sank Dutch Liner. Headline. Now
there is some sense to that.
"lF my critics would get together
and help hold up the hands of the
mayor the results would be far more
gratifying" says the chief executive
OF Chicago. Apparently his critics
are too busy keeping others from hold.
ing up their hands.
"TO me Billy Sunday is the height
OF yulgarity," says a University Of
Kansas professor. Don't score Billy,
prof. Billy is merely the fiddler. He
plays the tunes the dancers like and
are willing to pay for.
SOME one has started the story that
Charley Chaplin was born in England
II he was he left there before his sense
OF humor had developed.
SAYS a Kansas City paper. Thirty
women employees were yaccinated.
three Of them on the arm Here Is a
reporter that believes In leaving son y
thing TO the maginalion OF the reader.
J. NJ. {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Street Car Comedy.

II didn't see you at Jones banquet"
Il had to send my regrets. was
called out of the city"
1T was some doings.'
II would imagine so. You know,
they say Jones is the fellow who put
the bang in banquet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

CHICAGO woman has been lectur.
ing on show to eat on 20 cents day.
But she neglected to specify what not
to eat However, you can readily learn
this by laying your 20 cents alongside
a bill of fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

IRELAND has progressed under
British rule, despite impressions to
the contrary, for instead of hanging
EN- for the wearing of the green they
are shooting 'em-but what we started
to record is the fact that Miss Eliza
beth Amen is a resident of Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

1t is proyerbial among the riff-raf
that a doctor who tries, and fails, to
collect for services rendered, is ever
afterward unfit to doctor a sick cat
Whenever you hear that verdict rem
dered, look around for the unpaid bill.
Sometimes, after all, sick cat may
be well worthy of the closest profess
sional scrutiny. For instance, here is
a little story We filched from Pedl-
atrics, a high-brow medical journal
specializing on childrens diseases:
The family cat came down with sore
throat-probably got her feet wet
somewhere-and succumbed, present.
ly, to a well-directed, but humane,
blow with the axe.
Ten days later the family wage earn
er came down willingness what "a
sore throat. 1t cleared up in a few
days under medical treatment. Per-
haps father was fresh-air fan. Then
again, perhaps he only had small in
lection.
Two weeks later. of course, mother
had to take her turn. Mothers sore
throat proved more serious. She suf-
fered with great difficulty of breathing,
paralysis of the soft palate. and dan
gerous oedema or swelling of the
larnyX. 1t became necessary to make
multiple punctures in the swollen part
in order to reduce the swelling suftl-
GENTLY to avoid the necessity of per
forming tracheotomy.
Cultures from the throat showed
that virulent germ. the streptococcus.
A little later the only child of the
family developed an acute swelling in
the neck-infected lymph glands, or
cervical adenitis, as the doctors like
to say This was promptly relieved by
the administration of anti-streptococ-
Gus serum. Thus, even if no suspi-
clan of diphtheria is entertained. it
may be helpful in diagnosis and treat
ment to have culture from the throat
examined.
! If some doctor had taken a culture
! from Tabby's throat in the first place,
father, mother, and the baby might
have been spared.
The family cat probably brings home
many a busy little epidemic. and no.
body suspects, because who would
venture to ask the doctor, face to face
~ lnntpr 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

Il BEG to suggest" writes {. T. r.,
"that Colonel ketcham be sent 10
Mexico instead Of wasting his time at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
cM0RDs 80
DISC0R DS

WHAT every woman wants to know
the correct age of the woman her
husband admires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Mal0dOrOus Feet.

| suffer agonies from bad-smelling
feet-l mean the consciousness of
them. never knew they were so oh
noxious to fellow workers until a
friend told me. Can't you tell me
how to relieve this horrible condition ?
I've tried all sorts of powders and
liquids without avail
Answer-Wash your feet once day.
dry them well, then rub in thoroughly
little salicylated talcum powder,
which Is astringcnt, absorbent and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

Member Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
THE ARGUS.
BIZ THE ]. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

1T is said that the steamer Eastland
is to he purchased by the federal gov
eminent to be used as a training ship.
The first thing the government ought
to do is train the Eastland to stand
without hitchinQ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

TROOPS in Mexico are reported to
be in need of goggles. A few dark
lanterns might also help in the search.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

THE really serious phase Of the
British CONSUMPTION order is that 1t is
likely to shoot the seasons golfing
schedules all to pieces. My word, that
would be arful, positively so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

SAYS Kansas City paper: Thirty
women employees were vaccinated,
three Of them on the arm" Here is a
reporter that believes in leaving son y
thing to the imagination of the reader.
J. NJ {.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
GOODYEAR TIRES
FIGURED IN Record
Miss PreusS Drove Oldsmo-
bile Across Continent in
Less Than II Days

Goodyear tires have just figured
prominently in the new transcontinen-
tai record for women, set by Miss
Amanda Preuss. who drove an ODDS
mobile Eight roadster from San
Francisco 10 New York in IL days, 5
hours, 10 minutes
Miss Preuss' confidence in her car
and its tire equipment, and in her
own ability as a long distance driver,
was duly exhibited in her decision TO
make the entire trip alone. Thus her
remarkable transcontinental perform
ance becomes not only the fastest ever
made by a woman but the fastest
ever made by any person travelling
alone
Following the Lincoln Highway
through Reno. Salt Lake City, Coun-
ell Bluffs South Bend Canton, Gettys-
burg and Trenton. she was checked
into New York by a newspaper man
on August 10. al 2.3O p. m, after the
fastest trip ever made by woman In
crossing the continent. The 3600-mile
trip was accomplished with an aver
age of IA miles to the gallon OF gaso-
line