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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
SCRATCHING.

Natures treatment for itching is
| scratching-no a very satisfactory
treatment, except for the time being
Those who are subject 10 proritis,
which IS medical Latin for itching, de-
clare that scratching is rather agree
able while it lasts Natures treatment
is usually pleasant even if not effica-
ciou.s.
Long scratch marks across The
/ back are pretty reliable sign Of pedi-
culosis, which is medical Latin Tor
comp ny" unwelcome company. The
scratching applied for another popula~
condition called scabies, or the itch, $
iiferent-isolated marks here and
. there over the body, with littIC\fester5
or scabs where the itch mite burrows.
The scratching OF eczema may also
show long parallel marks. That OF
hives is a series of torn papUles, not
long marks.
The locality of itching often sug
gests the cause. That annoying con
dition known ds pruritis hienalis,
which many OF the well washed suffer
after a bath is limited usually to the
tXtensOr 5urfaCes-front of the legs.
outside OF the arms and back, while
the itching OF acabies or pediculosis.
among the unwashed is chiefly upon
the feXor surtaCes-the inside OF the
thigh, the abdomen, the armpita, the
front Of the wrist.
Itching suggests life. and often
enough the suggestion is true. Begin
ming with the lowest form OF lie.
there is the itching OF eczema, bactcT-
ial in origin. Then ringworm. para
site Then sc1bics the parasite a.
b Tr.E, 80 ss.T.
eye. Then pedicGlus vestlmentorum
tclothing HceJ, peIiculus capitis
head louseD, and pediculus pubs
tcrab louscl, each a little larger and
more fcr9cious than its predecessor.
Then We have fieas, chiggers, bedbugs,
mosquitoes, caterpillars and the like
even in our best families
Erythema is skin eruption rescmbl-
ing hives, but more general and more
prolonged, and the itching of cry
;hemo is something atroc!ous. take II
from reformed subject. Exposure
to certain drugs or chemicals TO 81 hith
an individual happens 10 be scnsitizcl I,
Cr susceptible. commonly causes cry
them. Ours proved 70 be orthoform.
{, surgical busting powder but * took
three severe attacks 10, teach us TO
leave the stuff alone Iodine. lode
form, quinine morphine cor opium In
any form are drugs capable OF caus
ing erythCma in persons who happen
to he susceptible 20 any of them
For skin eruptious attended with
itching, a grateful application is the
we'll known callmine wash;
Carbolic acid, pure. 40 drops tfurtyD
Prepared c7larq.rc posGas, drains.
Zine oxide A drains
Glycc rim, 6 drains.
Lime water. . ounces.
Rose water. enough 10 make oun
Ccs thGlf piatl. Shake wen and scr
repeatedly over the surface.
For the milder itching without any
skin disease, the following cream Is
useful;
Menthol. grains
Boroglycerlde / dram
Lauoliu drains
Cold cream made with white vase
line. drains To be put mp in a col
lap5ible tube Apply with palm OF
land and gently rub in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Eagerly looking for some ground OIL
which TO Iambaset Congressman Tav-
ner, il is now charged that he showed
his actual hostility to the section OF
the Fourteenth congressional district
in which he resides, by being one of
the few who voted against the regular
army appropriation measure. Since
President Wilson vetoed the measure
because it was found plugged with
cunning jokers. and there is no word
even from the metropolitan press
against the president for his action, We
guess Tavenner will manage TO eA-
plain his vote in this respect. as he
generally manages to in all matters
when put to the test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
THE MODERN ARKANSAW
TRAVELLER.

St. Louis Republic: The trouble with
industrial relations in the United
States is not chiefly either the conscr-
yative greed OF our employers or the
radical greed OF our employees, il lies
in the fact that nobody thinks about
Industrial relations al all except
when storm threatens. aid then. in
evitabiy, We do not consider methods
OF prevention. we merely seek for the
near est way OF escape from the i'm
mediate difficulty.
AS long ago as the origin of that
immortal classic, the Arkansaw TTaY-
eler. the fact was recognized that a
Ieaky roof cannot be meuded in the
midst Of "A pouring rain. The Native.
IL will he recalled, reminded the Tray
eler that he could not mend his roof
when il raIned and did not need -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
New York WORLDLY


The chief function of diplomacy Is
prevention" says MIR. Hughes in as
sailing the presidents foreign policy
and in this our diplomacy failed.
Let us see ii it did.
Karl II Won Wiegand. The Worlds
correspondent in Berlin, is at the west
eTu front where the most terrific
battle of modern history is in prog
ress. In his dispatch from the Ger
man headquarters printed yesterday
there was this vivid description Of
a hospital scene:
1t was a sizzling hot day. The
Red Cross flags fioated laZily,
many of them presenting a depres-
sing and grUesome picture. The
white-aproned surgeons were
working over the operating tables,
calmly and cody, steady with
knife or needle. even where the
places were under fire. Black and
white lie sometimes together, the
blueish-gray of the French, yell
low khaki of the English, the
greenish field gray of the Ger
mans. side by side. The anguish
and misery of suffering and pain
transforms enemies of a few hours
ago into a common brotherhood
From the operating tables come
means. sometimes cries. Ampu-
tated legs, arms and fingers lay
about Faces were distorted with
agony. The atmosphere and heavy,
sickening OdOr of blood and
wounds is inseparable from such
places, but especially so on hot
day.
This and thousands of similar tra5a
edies have been spared to the United
States by the patient and persistent
Of President Wilson; vet
Charles z. Hughes says the presidents
has failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Office of the Postmaster Gen
eral, Washington, Aug. II, 1916
Order No. 1865.
In accordance with the direc-
tons of the president under date
of Aug. 3, 1916, it is hereby ordered
that employees of the postoffice de-
partment and postal service who
are members of the Union Veteran
Legion who desire to attend the
national meeting Of this organiza-
ton to be held at Gettysburg on
Aug. IS, % and 80, may be grant
ed leave of absence with pay for
this period in addition to the an
nual leave provided for by statute,
and as many more days additional
leave with pay in each case as are
necessary for the journey TO
Gettysburg and return to their
posts of duty.
a. s. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

If it is possible 10 be a fyless city,
La Sale. Ill. intends TO fill the bill.
The health department there and the
women's club have combined in real
fly fight. They are paying a small
bonus of 5 cents a hundred for dead
flies, giving a prize Of a dollar watch
for the largest catch each month and
will give a prize of So for the largest
catch OF the season. The town is dot
ted with outdoor fly traps and returns
of from 1000 TO $500 flies per con-
testant have been recorded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Had n Swell Time.

The pageant that the summer board
ers at the Hamilton house were going
TO give has been indefinitely postponed
because they made a big bower of
poison ivy vines to rehearse under
Doe Witherby hasn't made so much
money in one season for 40 years, or
since III" last yellow fever epidemic
here.-Sunset Ala Scimitar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

that Mary is about 10 resume her place
in the home circle. She has planned
ms homecoming as "A surprise
When she steps up on the porch and
raps umidly on tho door. there GER
tainiy viii be a happy little reunion. II
is plain TO be seen that Mary has been
somewhere on an extended trip.
And-as the story writer's say-there-
by hangs a tale.
1t is an interesting story too. that
deals with Mary's trip and her foyful
return
Five months ago Mary looked like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Beer Drinking.

Beer Drinking.
Question-Will YOU Kindly give your
views on beer drinking Is il injur
sous 10 some ana not TO others?
Answer think il is unnecessary,
cXtraya CANT and rather injurious for
anybody. Try candy, peanuts, ice
cream or lemonade inctead A nickels
worth of any Of these contains mo-s
Hutrimcnt than a glass OF beer.
Sh0aId Boy Become a Doctor!
Cues ton One CT my sorz has no.
ton Oh studying medicine. Can YOU
offer any advise, or suggest sources VI
Information upon tho advisability OF
a young man taking up medicine as 4
career
Answer won't say "DOa't' II the
boy loves science FOR the sake OF ser
vice. let him 60 in. II he looks Tor.
ward 10 success in the common, com
mcrcial scEsa, Jet aim stay out Read
,hoso: Cl0'rs ~ q PrCte-elr 30 oy High
School Plpids Jour. American Med
iCal Association, Jan. y, 1912 Third
Annual Carnegie Foundation Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

No matter which side of this war a
person sympathizes with. he cannot
but admire the spirit with which the
German people are standing together.
One soldier wounded and in the hospi-
tai sent word to the authorities that
he had a good copper wash boiler at
home that he wanted to donate to the
cause OF his FatherIand. We need
more Of that kind Of a community
spirit here in Illinois. We live too
much for ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

TENT. seeking health. She was
permitted to pay what she could at
ford.
She has been taught the value OF
sunshine, the Importance of hay-
ing her bedroom windows wide
open at night. and other simple
but extremely essential lessons OF
right living
Five months at the sanatorium have
wrought wonderful change in Mary
She is well Before very long she will
be happy wife. And she knows now.
how 10 live so that she may get the
best there Is out of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Goes 10 stimulate Russ Trade.

Toxic. Announcement at Che h0s-
so Japanese convention has been ioI-
lowed by THE visit 90 TOko oi Fetef
Julicvitch Schmidt secretary OF tA.
Russian chamber @ export. who WIN
study ways and means of sHmula.-
Ing Russia's permanent export trade
10 Japan. Nr. Schmift wiz petiallY
investigate japanese requirements 20
the Was q raw material which Russ"
Produces ahundantiy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Daily History Class-Aug. 81.

1865 William ~. OK England born
uncle and predecessor on The throne
of Queen Victoria; died 1885.
killcd l45 persons and burned ="
houses in Lawrence. Kan.
igi|-G Germans occupied Brussels
Belgium. aud marched on Namur.
generals announcer
that they would support his oAiee
tion 20 engage I'm IA peace CONFER
ence Great Britain declared cotton
contraband. White star liner Gym
rio Sunk May 5, 1916. conveyed py
British warshipS theoueh war hone
ITALY declared war with Turkey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Call me Charley" said Hughes 10 a
crowd in one Of his western speeches.
That may be all right now, but, re-
CARELESS of the results, let anyone at
tempt that familiarity after the No
vember election, and see what Will
hapDen to him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

PcTtly W0maa fpus ming her way in
10 g police station i see you nave ar
rested a man whose mind is blank
Oficer-Wc have madam.
Porriy Woma7-Then please bring
him out 50 / may have a look al him
My Henry didn't come home last nigh.
and that's q fairly good description or
Llm--Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Hnt Weather Grief.

Seth Winslow is the maddest man
in Brisco county. and we don't blame
him. When he went TO the CITY last
week he brought home an electric fan.
but il wouldn't run and he couldn't
fiud no key or place 10 wind il up. He
says ne1s going to tell that storekeeper
what ne thinks OF him.-Hilldale
tkan.D Courier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

A Chicago youth who refused to
work, although frequently urged to do
so by his mother, attempted suicide
by taking slow poison. All of which
indicates that a man can be true to
his principles, even in attempting
suipida
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Any Dark Night Will Do.

J. NJ. G.: With a merry-go-round on
Market square last June, an auction
sale Saturday and a chicken show on
the program in November, don't you
think it would be nice to have a muir
der there next. just to keep up the
spice OF variety? REL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Norman Angel, the English writer,
is reported to have been sentenced to
Is months al hard labor for refusal to
shoulder a rife and go TO the front.
Probably Angel decided that when he
was at home he was close enough to
. the fighting lines to get all the mate
rial he needed for his typewriter
fodder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Hughes is going after the labor
vote" solemnly announces the Chi
cago Tribune. Well. we admire his
worthy ambition, but we pity him
when we think how deeply he is
doomed TO appointment, just the
same. The labor vote is an element
that knows where it is at" all the
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

In the roundup of the results of the
Hughes western trip it has been dis
covered and frankly admitted by the
republican national committee that
Hughes has not attracted the labor
vote, and that as a matter of fact it Is
antagonistic TO him. What is more, It
may be added, it will continue to be
so, as circumstances develop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Lady recruits at the Lake Geneva
camp for training amazons have al
ready been taught TO dress in less than
90 minutes. Military training for
women, say we.
We have ceased to scott at those
Weatherwise ones who lay the plu-
tOniaD heat of this summer TO the war
in Yurrup. Everything else on earth
has gone up On Account of the War
why not mercury?
London SpondentS say that it,
all arranged for Russia to keep Con
stantinople after the war.
Let's see: What's the first requisite
in that old recipe for making rabbit
pie?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Candidate Hughes says he would like
TO have the boys call him Charley.
Next we may expect TO hear that he
has requested the girls to call him
Santa Claus. He's growing more dew
ilish every day. Who would have be
lieved that we had such a cutup on
the surname hpnch2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

The London Times declares that the
United States forfeited post-bellum
rights by failure to intervene in the
war on the side OF England when the
conflict broke out two years ago. Yet
Washington has had a difficult time
trying to convince the central powers
OF its neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Newport society has opened its
arms to Mrs. Jack Geraghty, who
married a chauffeur. Are the chauf-
feurs going to stand for this?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Srmnafhv for Steve.

At this writing stephen Garside's
wife is very low, but will probably re-
cover. stephen has the sympathy OF
the entire community East Walpole
Ua) Clarion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

all seems. On her
from the station she met
many friends, all of
them ready with d hap
by smile OF welcome
and a cheerful word OF
greeting.
Somewhere in the
house she is approach
ing. the members of her
family are going about Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

MIR Hughes was filmed in Detroit
holding Ty Cobb by the hand. Ty is
a wonder, but he'll never be able to
drive Hughes in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Rock Isiand-From River to
River.

The Ohioan who just ended 40-day
fast said he felt well. As well as mere
skin and bones could make him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
THE MYSTERIOUS FOE
Series of Stories About Some Illinois
EIGHTH EPISODE.
looks to an entirely different girl

How bright the world looks to
Mary
The birds never sang so sweetly.
the grass never seemed quite so green.
the breezes never seemed SO soft and
full OF promise.
Mary's 1.-THE young body is full of
the JOY OF living, Her eyes sparkle
with pleasure as she gazes about her
Her soul ttngIes and her heart beats
faster, as she looks at the familiar
street which lies in front Of her home.
How wonderfully beautiful Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
POSTAL VETS TO BE GIVEN LEAVE WITH PAY

as are necessary for the journey to
Kansas City and return to their
posts Of duty
A S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
REVENGE.

"Revenge is sweet"
Man mutters in his wrath;
But soon perceives it always leaves
bitter aftermath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

e urged on her as a sure
cure" for her "ailment. "
Five months ago she
learned that she had
tuberculosis. Fortu-
nately for her, there
was a sanatorium not
far from her home.
Here she was received,
not as a "pauper" nor a
lie nhn-nn htrf "a q m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

an entirely different girl.
She was thin. Dark shadows accent
ed the woe that married both of her
pretty eyes.
She coughed often and sometimes
when she coughed. she would spit up
specks Of blood. She was listless- 1t
tired her out completely to even play.
Life. to her. seemed decidedly lack
ing in promise She had followed
someone's advice 10 take a tonic"
without success. She had taken many
- l.. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

If Mr.. Hughes is coming to Peoria,
he will do US a personal favor by COM
ing while the hot spell is on. We'd
like to save one days ice bill if pos
sible.
Once in every two or three years, if
you look sharp, you can run onto a
man who understands all about the
registration and-so-on under the city
election law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-13
GET IT FlRST-NOT,, LAST

fWhen cold grips your system is
convincing proof that your condition is
weakened-remember that Itis risky
indeed to simply trust your strength to
throw it off, because neglected colds
have brought more. serious sickness
than any other one thing, while weak
eningcathartics andsimulatingsyru
are often depressing and dangerous.
The one best treatment for any cold
the one so often relied onwhen others
fail, is the powerful biood-nourishment
in SCOTS Emulsion, which feeds the
very sources Of bodily strength to osup-
press the present cold and generate
strength to thwart further sickness.
Get SCOTS first, not last-and insist
on the genune-always free from al
cohol and injurious drugs.
Scott & Bowne. bloomfield Nj. 1888
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-13
PAYMENT To
START MONDAY
IN ARDMORE
BLANKS HAVE ARRIVED AND
COL. MILLS HAS BEGUN FILL
ING THEM OUT. MONEY PAID
HERE QUARTER MILLION.

Col. S. A. Mills, field clerk in
charge of this section OF the state
states that the blanks to be filled
out by the Indians in order to obtain
the per capita payments have arrived
and are being filled out. All Indians
who transact their business through
the Ardmore office are notified that
the blanks are ready for them and
the sooner they are filled out the
earlier they will get their money.
Payments to restricted Indians will
come direct to Col Mills and pay
meats TO unres ricted Indians will
come direct to them through the post
office.
Approximately 1000 Indians will
get their payments through this of
flee and the amount to be distributed
here will be in the neighborhood of
a quarter of a million dollars. This
amount of money will be felt in trade
channels. Some of these blanks
have been filled out and were mailed
in this morning to the office of the
superintendent in Muskogee and the
checks should begin to arrive by next
Monday.
The government has scouts here
now to see if the officials are pro
tecting the Indians rom liquor and
if they find their way into joints
and begin to spend their money for
liquors, the payment will be imme-
diately stopped and all Indians will
be notified that their money will be
paid to them at some other point in
the state. 1t is of importance to
the commercial interests of the city
that the joints not be allowed to op-
crate during the payment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-13
Of
HOTEL. CONPANY
SELECTED
AT THE FIRST MEETING YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON oFFlCI-
AIS WERE NAMED BY STOCK
HOLDERS. BEGIN WORK SOON.

The building of Hotel ArdmOre was
formally turned over to the board Of
directors of the Ardmore hotel com
pany at a meeting of the stock
holders yesterday afternoon when
the following officers were selected:
president, s. A. Apple, vice presi-
dent, A. F. Bourne. secretary Hugh
l.. Sturm, treasurer J. =. Sharp.
These four with Charles Won Weiss
added were duly installed as the
board of directors. Some views as
to the ultimate construction of the
hotel were given by some of the
all of which were re-
ferred to the board which will meet
in a few days to look over plans and
specifications which are to be sub
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-13
REFUNDINC
FARES VERY
POP III 4 +
BARGAIN WEEK is ATTRACTING
OUT OF TOWN SHOPPERS WHO
ARE PLEASED WITH PLAN OF
MERCHANTS.

Two more days and the great CO.
operative railroad fare refunding
sales inaugurated by Ardmore mer-
chants will be thing of the past.
SO far general satisfaction has been
expressed by both shopper and mer-
chant, and from now on the refund
ing of railroad fares is going to be
a factor in Ardmore retail merchan-
dising.
The exact amount of trading done
by out-of-town shoppers is not yet
available and will not be until the
end of the month as all slips go di-
rect through the bank, and do not
reach the secretary of the association
until the first of every month.
The pleased attitude of the shop
pers, however, indicate that lasting
impression has been made, and that
Ardmore has made many new friends
by the big campaign.
Shoppers are especially pleased at
the methods used. They are getting
real bargains, and when their shop
ping is completed they Immediately
get the cash. One trading slip yes
terday had nine merchants on it be-
fore the shopper got through and the
distance travelled was only eight
miles and the sales represented many
small amounts. Two drug stores
were on the slip, showing that credit
had been given for a cool drink or an
ice cream soda.
1--WE cannot educate our trade to
this new phase too rapidly" said c.
Z. Ringer yesterday. The out-of-town
shopper does not object to getting
the fare refund. and our method is
so simple that no possible embarrass-
ment is likely to occur. am salts
fed that it is a splendid thing and
will help advertise it."
Saturday will be the wind-up and
some surprising bargains await shop
pers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-13
STQCKMEN ARE
FIGHTING TICKS
IN THISC0UNTY
PROPER PETITIONS WILL BE
AT EVERY VOTING BOX IN THE
COUNTY AUGUST I, SAYS w. p.
HIGGINS OF GRAHAM.

w =. Higgins of Graham was in
the city today and expressed regret
that the county lost out on the plans
made for the eradication of the tick.
The petitions required must contain
the names of a majority of the voters
of the county and such a petition is
very difficult to get Mr.. Higgins is
arranging to have blank petitions at
every voting box in the county on the
first day of August and every voter
will be asked to attach his name to
these petitions. The former efforts
were lost because the petitions lack
ed about $50 names.
Nearly every man in the county
who owns stock is for tick eradica-
tion. There are now a number of
private dipping watts in the county
and Mr.. Higgins states that the dip
ping is worth much to the cattle
and to his horses as well. The state
and also the federal government are
both anxious that Carter county do
those things which will place us
above the quarantine line and both
stand willing to give every needed
co operation.