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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
LINCOLN AS POET.

Had Lincoln spent his early life in
a region of greater culture, such as
New England, he might have become a
poet instead of lawyer and afterward
president, is the contention of DR..
Marion Mills Miller, in the National
magazine. His few verses, written
shortly before he went to congress,
compare faVorably, the writer thinks,
with the earlier work of the great
American poets, They were composed
after a visit to his old home in In
diana, where his mother and sister
were buried. That part of the country,
Lincoln writes, lis as unpoetical IS
any spot on earth; but still seeing it
and its objects and inhabitants arous-
ed feelings in me which were certainly
poetry; although whether my express
sion of those feelings is poetry is quite
another question" The first stanza of
the poem inspired by the scene fol-
lows:
my childhood home I see again
And sadden with the view;
And still, as memory crowds my brain,
There's pleasure in it, too"
There were 10 stanzas in all, con-
stituting, practically, Lincolns entire
contribution to American poetry. DR..
Miller, however, finds poetry in all
that Lincoln has written. By arrang-
ing his Gettysburg speech in the form
Of free verse he makes of it a poem
far more effective than much of the
work Of the modern versiflers. The
profound feeling Of Lincoln, the great
ness Of the issue for which he bat
tied, his orderly mind and years of
training in expression were bound to
show themselves in rhythmic phrase
and cadence. On the other hand, he
never sacrificed clearness for sound,
and 1t is seriously to be doubted if he
would have ben content to remain \
versifying onlooker during the mo-
mentous events which happened dur
ing his lifetime, even had he been
reared in Boston and not In Spencer
county, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
racy, from which It has never since

racy, from which It has never since
wavered.
Mexico, though It never has really
enjoyed democracy, has been free
enough TO resent monarchy and over
throw Macmillan because his title
was offensive. Better, the Mexicans
thought, absolutism under a dictator
called president than monarchy with
its artificial aristooracy.
China, the iron having melted from
the veins OF It's monarchs, overthrow
a dynasty older than most Christian
nations, dismounted government
that was ancient when Christ was a
child. and placed its future in charge
Of strong men risen from the people.
Kings and emperors, with their ply
steal, mental and moral weaknesses,
were put aside for virility and the ma
ton stepped forth into freedom, strip
ped of the incumbrance of monarchial
robes.
Then ambition tempted and China's
republican leaders, under pretense,
restored the monarchy, declaring the
nation unprepared for such sudden
freedom. Immediately with the an
nouncement of the reesta blished mon
archy revolt broke out to prove the
peoples resentment against return
to old fashions, and this is the nation
which worships ancestors and builds
its life on precedent
Yuan Shi Kai has done the wise
thing in renouncing kingly ambition
and contenting himself with the SIM
plicity of democracy. Having been a
power behind the overthrow of the
old dynasty he appreciated the crush
ing force animating the revolution
lists against his usurpation. In restor-
ing the republic he has saved his face,
! perhaps his life, and with proper
statecraft can now guide to safety the
ship Of state which is in his care. The
revolution, having no cause for which
to fight, must die Of popular disap-
prevail and China will soon be re-
stored to peace, which is the ultimate
| goal of all republics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

"She's not so nice but that she will
do any spying that will not be found
out. OF course you must sit with your
back to her, else she can't see the mes
sage"
II see What message shall writer
1.-THE words May calf"
Good gracious! Without an intro
duction?"
Leave that to her. However, you
had better write your name and ad-
dress"
| wrote the message in charcoal and
held it up with my back to the win
dow. By this time l had learned some
points myself and held a pocket mirror
so that l could see the window. Before
long l saw the girl levelng a pair Of
opera glasses at me.
With my tiny mirror, not more than
an inch in diameter, l could see her
straining to decipher my message. To
my delight it took her some time to
do so.
Its all right" I said to Kate when
l got home. and told her what had
occurred, adding that should take my
field glasses with me the next day to
read the answer.
You'll not get an answer in that
way?" said Kate.
why not?"
Because it wouldn't be ladylike.'
How will get it?''
Il don't know"
A few days later girl told Kate that
a friend Of hers wished to know her
Kate assented to an introduction. The
girl who wished to make the acquaint-
ance was the girl at the window.
Eureka l cried, dancing around
the room. "And she asked you to bring
me to call on herr"
She did no such thing. She was not
so bold. I asked her to come and see
me. When she does the rest will be
easy"
The rest was as easy as falling OF
a creased log.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
Pointed Paragranhs.

It is easy to keep cool when the
furnace fire goes out.
The bigger man is the less his wife
is afraid of him.
When a man pays compliments he
is never forced to eat his words.
A curio is any old thing that costs
about ten times what it is worth.
A man may be a good story teller,
but his wife seldom swallows his
yarns.
There are many men of many minds
and few others who have no minds
at all
No husband is always wrong and no
wife is always right. Remember this,
you married disputants.
Old men frequently give advice to
young men-and occasionally they
give up money to confidence men.
When man offers You something
for nothing you will save money by
going ont OF your way to avoid accept
ing it,
When married woman begins to
juggle dumbbells it's her husband $
cue to cultivate the acquaintance of a
divorce lawyer.-Chicago News,
j. NJ &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
A typical Case of PareSIS.

For Gods sake what can be done?-
A better description Of paresis, or
"sottening Of the brain" as it is vul-
carly known, could scarcely be writ
ten. There is but one thing TO do. In
the mans own interest and in the In
terest of his family. His wife should
apply to the Judge Of court Of rec
ord for q commission Ia lunacy In
examine the man. Then he may he
committed to a hospital and properly
treated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

Rotterdam, observation-disclosures
pondence Of The Associated Press.)-
A stir has been made in the Dutch
metal industries by the latest German
export measure, which amounts to the
annullment Of running contracts of
Dutch firms with the German iron
foundries and threatens the firms in
question with the loss Of millions Of
dollars.
Many of them are already turning to
England and Scotland for their raw
iron supplies, and would doubtless
place big orders in America but for
the abnormal freights.
Among other measures decided on
with view to counteracting the very
unfavorable exchange rate against
Germany, the government in Berlin
issued an export prohibition on bar
universal and strip iron, prescribing
at the same time that consents for ex-
port shall only be granted where a
minimum price fixed by it is paid
With view to attaining this minimum
price, the sale has been placed in the
hands of the Steel Works Union In
dusseldorf The consequence is that
the German iron works prevented by
carrying out the contracts they had
entered into with Dutch customers.
which bona fids contractors are thus
annulled in order to get higher prices
A meeting of the leading Dutch engi-
neering and shipbuilding concerns and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
The Daily Story
Dead Easy-By Donald Chamberhn.

We lived in a house situated on
park l used to walk In the park
good deal and when the weather ad-
mitted often sat reading on a bench
located near the park wall A row of
houses backed up against the other
side Of the wall, and one morning I
saw a pretty girl sitting at second
story window doing some fancy work.
The situation suggested Irritation;
but, though 1 kept my eye on the girl
without cessation, l could not detect
from her actions that she was con.
scious Of my presence. When / had
remained on the bench so long that l
felt to remain longer would seem as IL
l were watching her l withdrew.
I was telling my sister Kate about
my observation and regretting that
could not win a single glance from my
beauty.
How do you know you didn'tT' ask
ed Kate.
How do I know? Why, she kept
her eyes On her work all the while"
"Humph. I once sat in window
and kept my eyes fixed on a young
man in window opposite without his
knowing it."
How did you do it?"
"By a mirror"
"You don't mean it! Is that the
way girls do?"
when they want to-
81 don't believe this girl wants to-
"I'll go with you some time, and If
l can get a look at her III let you
know whether her Indifference is as
sumed or not"
Kate went with me. and luckily the
girl was sitting at the window. The
latter did not scruple to look down
upon US quite frequently.
"She seems to be more interested in
you" said, than she is in me-
mo; she's interested in you. When
you were alone she would not appear
to notice you. Now that am here she
is making up for lost time"
THE dickens you say! You must
come here with me every day"
Indeed, will not. If you haven't
the courage to manage the affair your
self you'll have to let it drop"
What shall | do next"
Kate thought a moment, then told
me to send box of cut flowers anony-
mously.
l had sufficient courage for that, for
the girl would have no reason, so l
supposed, to think that l had sent
the gift, so I acted on Hates advice.
The next morning, armed with maya
zines and newspapers, took my seat
on the bench. In a vase on a mantel
In the room occupied by my charmer
were the flowers. l waited for her to
appear at the window, but she did not.
and went home.
Nothing gained by the flowers" I
said to Kate They're on her mantel,
but she did not come to the window.
| and | fancy she has lover whom she
suspected of having sent them"
NatC lausutu dilu adlu sue "oulu 10
out to the bench and have a look at
| them. When she returned she said:
Dick, you're a fool"
why do you say that:" l asked
hopefully.
'She has put the flowers in the only
place in the room where they could
be seen from the bench"
/ was delighted. Why had 1 not
noticed that?
What shall do next" | asked.
We'll. you might write d message
| and hold It SO that she can read II
without appearing TO mean it for her. +"
she coui,in't read letters less than
two or three inches high at that dis
lance"
Make them as large as you like
But she can use glass"
You don't mean thar this girl would
descend to that with man she has
never metz"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
Daily History CIass-March II.

1SS6-Goliad massacre; 3JT Texans
We're dispatched by order of Santa
Anna. the Mexican dictator. They
had been captured while marching
to succor their comrades in the
Alamo
lS47-United States forces captured
Vera Cruz. Mexico, after a spirited
siege.
19lo-British passenger ship Falaoa
sunk by German submarine on
Wales; Ill lives lost, including an
American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

The entente allies, replying tndivid-
ually to Secretary Lansing's sugges-
ton for the disarmament of all mer-
chant ships, respectfully decline to
consider the proposition. Will this
furnish Colonel Roosevelt with new
reason for intervention by the United
States?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

London.-Although barely 10 years
Of age, Henry Pattinson, of Rushing
ton, Lincolnshire, has just been pro-
NOTED to be major in the British
army. He has risen by sheer merit
from a private in schoolboy battal-
ion.
Pattlnson's father is a minor town
official in Washington. When the war
opened the boy was at Haileybury
school, where he had a greater reputa-
ton as football player than as a
scholar, although he was regarded as
TOO young for place on the schools
hrst eleven. In the school military
battalion his superiors reported that
ne shows no special aptitude for mill
tary duties,' but as soon as the war
broke out he offered his services.
He was rejected on his first two ap-
phcauons, but he persisted, and the
authorities finally stretched point,
ana he won appointment as second
lieutenant in a competitive examina-
ton in September, 1914.
When he became a captain last June
ne was the youngest captain then on
active duty in France. His regiment
saw very severe fighting at Loos and
aIter the series of battles there, he
found himself the senior surviving Of
hcer, Until new colonel was ap-
pointed he was in charge of his regi-
ment' and he acquitted himself so we'll
that he was In due course rewarded
by promotion TO his present place as
major,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

Mr.. Bryan says that Mr.. Wilson is
the only man to be considered for the
democratic presidential nomination.
With this evidence that Mr.. Bryan is
not worrying over his single-term
plank, no other democrat is likely to
lose much sleep over 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
Monday, March 81, 1915.
Rock Island-Frcm 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, 1916-03-27
Side1ights on the European War

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of The AS
sociated Press. )-Tsen Chun-hsuan, a
central figure in the present uprising
in Yunnan province, China, is in
Toxic in conference with DR.. Sun Vat
Sen, the Chinese revolutionary leader
Of former days who is a political ref
ugee here. What part DR.. Sun may
be taking in the Chinese revolution
is hard to say, but the fact that he has
received Tsen is indicative OF his in
terest. Tsen, who has been spoken
of as the man who might become pres
ident Of Chin in case the republican
army of the south should succeed in
establishing southern government,
is not supposed to have been in har-
mony with Dr. Sun, but recently their
relations have become friendly.
The correspondent of the Associa-
ted Press recently asked DR.. Sun if
he desired to make any statement con-
corning the revolution in southern
China, but he replied "the time is not
yet ripe"
In Toxic today DR.. Sun is known
as man of mystery. He lives in a
comfortable Japanese house in a quiet
part Of the metropolis and is known
as Mr.. Nakayama. He is guarded by
a number of men, supposedly Japan
ese detectives, against possible assas-
sination.
Huang Hsing, who is recently re-
ported to have been In the United
States supposedly in conference with
a number Of enemies Of the Chinese
government, is said to have arrived
in Japan. According to Japanese news
papers, he is now living in Toxic and,
like Tsen Chun-hsuan, will have a
series Of conferences with Sun Vat
Sen concerning the revolution in
southern China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

King George has forbidden his SUBJ
jects to import any musical instru-
ments-which includes, of course, &C
cordions, street pianos and slide
trombones. War has certain compen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

With Uncle Sans cavalry in hot
pursuit of Villa, the bandit may well
feel that his days are numbered. Those
boys usually get what they go after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

connected trades was held recently at
which a resolution was passed empha-
sizing that the carrying out Of the
measure in question will cause serious
damage to Dutch industry, and urg-
ing the Netherlands government to
take steps to get the export prohibi-
ton withdrawn.
A committee was appointed and
charged to make representations to the
German authorities. Some of the
manufacturers present had already
placed themselves in communication
with British iron foundries with view
to obtaining their supplies, and a sec
ond committee was nominated to pre-
pare the way for securing other iron
conSignments in that country.
1t is recognized that Germany has
right to obtain higher prices, if it can,
for its raw iron exports SO far as all
fresh contracts are concerned. espe-
cially when it is remembered that, ow-
ing to the withdrawal of labor for the
army, only 11,79O,199 tons of iron were
produced in 1915, as against 1895, SAT
tons in 1914 and 19,3O9,172 tons in
1918. The unfairness lies, it is argued,
in giving the measure retrospective
force and applying it to contracts al
ready signed.
No export Of bar iron is now per-
mitted from Germany below a price of
$3.50 gold per 100 Kilograms, which
means an increase of more than 60
per cent on the running contracts.
This loss is irrecoverable so far as the
manufacturers are concerned, for it
Is out Of the question to transfer the
burden to the shoulders of their GUS
toners in the case of contracts already
entered into.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island, III. Entered at the
postoffice at Rock Island, ILL.,, as eee-
ond-class matter, under the act OF
March 8, 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

Telephones in all departments. Cen
tral Union, Rock Island 145, las and
l47
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-22
Laces and Embroideries

quality French VAL lace patterns specially suitable for
making baby garments Hand made linen aces Durable
thread ace and enedeux of all kinds Matched sets OF hand
exclusive designs organde nansook dmty
Swiss and cambria ued hemstched edges 81
width This the logical store supply wants these
things the baby and they all fairly priced
Birds Eye 1Oyard lengths put up Sanitary packages
widths from Is to q inches, from 85c to $1.35
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Socks and Stockings

patterns in Isle or silk in all sizes, reasonably p
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Ribbons

N in narrow widths, they are selling from sc to 25c
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-29

Account of the above occasion the
very low rate of $3.50 for the round
trip has been authorized from Bruins
wick to Birmingham ahd return. Tick
cts on sale May 10 to II inclusive
good returning until May 25 and may
be extended by paying soc at Bir.
mingham. Stopovers are allowed go.
ing and coming.
On account of the superior service
of the Southern railway it has been
named by Camp Jackson as the Off
cial route from Brunswick.
For further information or Pullman
reservations call on j. G. Stephens,
ticket agent, or the undersigned
&c. l.. McGOUGAN,
General Agent.
SILVER spring water. DeVoe.
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DANGERS OF DRAFT.

Drafts feel best when we arc hot and
perspiring, just when they are most
dangerous and the result is neuralgia,
stiff neck, sore muscles or sometimes
an attack of rheumatism. In such
cases apply Sloans liniment. 1t stim.
ulates circulation to the sore and pain
I'll part. The blood flows freely and In
a short time the stiffness and pain
leaves. Those suffering from Neu-
algia or neuralgia headache will find
ne or two applications Of Sloan's Lin
iment will give grateful relief The
agonizing pain gives way to tingling
sensation of comfort and warmth and
quiet rest and sleep is possible. Good
for neuritis, too. Price Csc at your
druggist.
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Doubly Guaranteed
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No Other Coffee Can BE Like the
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When you buy French Market Coffee
the OLE Secret Blend-a double guar
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There's hundred year old secret
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More than this, there Is also q secret
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No other coffee can ever be like
French Market. Hundreds have tried
to initiate it-but failed. 1t is the
envy, admiration, JOY and despair of
the coffee world.
A hundred years ago French Market
Coffee was obtainable only at the Old
French Market, New Orleans. Today
it is sold everywhere to meet the big
demand resulting from a century of
such coffee goodness.
Send Ice for IL cup samle and book
let of the interesting story of Old
French Market. We will also send
names Of grocers in your town who
sell French Market Coffee. / Id. cans,
Csc; Id. pals, 81,
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GranG-Hobart BOswOrth today in
The White Scar" a five-reel Broad
way Universal picture. This picture
WI be a regular treat. Not since
the Norman Field Players were here
has Brunswick had a stock company
The Moreno st. Clair Stock company
will break the spell next week by fill
ing a whole weeks engagement at the
Grand, introducing royalty plays with
specialties between acts. There will
also be four reels of excellent pictures
preceding each and every performance
and the admission only 10 and zoe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-29

Court of ordinary-The regular SEES
sion of the court of ordinary will be
convened by Judge Edwin w. Dart
Monday morning. A large number of
administration matters are to be han
died
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-29

Bijou-The Biiou thcator will be re-
opened this afternoon at $3.50 with an
cellent seven-reel program. We can't
recommend our program too highly,
but come and see for yourself. Some
big features have been booked for the
Bijou, one of the great features com
Donelly of the original cast. A big
Hetro feature Monday.
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Cut This Quit is Worth Monev

Don't ni'es this. Cut out this slip,
close with five cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
retGrn trial package containing Fo.
ley's Honey :nd Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group. Foley Kid
ney Pills and Foley Cathsrsic Tab
cts. Obtainable everywhere.