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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05

Dr. w. o. Coffee. the noted ocufist
and aurist will be at the Harper house,
Rock Island, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Aug. s and 8. He will see patients
Tuesday all day until nine o'clock at
night and Wednesday until $50 p. m.
He treats all new patients suffering
with eye, ear, nose and throat diseases,
one time free to demonstrate his new
treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
WOMEN DECIDE ON
INCREASED RATES

The YeOmen of America, fraternal
insurance society, which has 1890
members in north central states, vot-
ed in a special session at Aurora TO
empower the executive board TO raise
the rates, levy special assessments,
or merge with" some other insurance
society.
The Yeomen, formed in 1899, now
has a death fund deficit or $4,000 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
For States Attorney.

With malice toward none; with
charity for ALL" l respectfully ask
denomination for the Office of states
attorney, Sept. IS, 1916, and election
by united republican party this fall.
HARRY NJ. McCASkRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
Dramatic Moment Marks Horse Show


Athens Correspondence of The
Associated Press. "A dramatic mo-
ment marked a military horse show
given recently in the stadium The
jumping and riding exhibitions were
over. The white-skirted evZones had
marched impressively past the royal
tribune, and two regiments of soldiers
were drawn up before King COnstan-
tine and Queen Sophie to sing Greek
folk songs. Several songs passed
pleasantly enough. Then there came
one about the exploits of Constantine
Palelogue. emperor Of Bybance.
Even TO those who could not under
stand the words there was something
stirring in the martial lines And
when a thousand voices rang out:
The Warrior King Unsheathes His
Sword" suddenly the whole mass
blackening the cleaning marble of the
stadium rose as of one impulse, ap-
plauding crying out: Yes, Yesi The
Warrior King VIII Unsheath His
Sword and craning their necks to
see their sovereign their warrior king
Of today
Constantine 1 sat erect and rigid in
his smart, white uniform-a handsome,
martial figure himself He heard; but
he made no movement. His left hand
grasped the hilt of his sword But the
sword remained unsheathed, and the
song went on. Only when the king
had gone and the crowd was pouring
down the street that runs in front of
the royal residence, some man shouted
that it was shameful that the applause
for the king had been paid for by
German money.
A crowd gathered instantly. There
was Ennr n of ont n
who had shouted in the head with his
sabre. A score Of secret police sprang
up IN a moment and the offender mot
the ofhccrJ was hustled of through an
unfinished building, down back streets,
70 Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
For Representative,

hereby announce my candidacy for
the democratic nomination for minor
ity representative in the state legisIa-
ture from the 33rd senatorial district
and solicit the support of my friends
at the primaries Sept. IS, 1916.
W. G. MAUCKER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
For Coroner.

I wish to announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for cor
oner and respectfully solicit the sup
port of the voters at the September
primaries. AL NJ. DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
For Circuit Clerk.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for circuit
clerk of Rock Island county, subject
to the decision of the primaries, Sept.
13, 1916.
GEORGE W GAMBLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
For Representative.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative in the genera assembly
from the Thirty-third senatorial dis
trict subject to the democratic pri-
maries Sept. IS, 1916.
EVERETT L. WERTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05

Miss Milford, remembered as an Edi-
son favOrite, and Harry Spingler, who
did splendid work in several Fox pic
lures, notably The PIunderer" and
The Bondman," support Mr.. Mills.
This is the way the Paramount
Pastures corporation expresses itself
regarding the word movie:
when is a photo play not photo
play?
when it is a movie
This is the answer that must in
variably be given, and it seems to
strike a difference between the two
classes of modern pictures"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
Political Announcements.
advertisement
For States Attorney.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for state
attorney of Rock Island county and
solicit the support of my friends. Pri-
mary Sept. -, 1916.
CHARLES S. ROBERTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
COME ON over To
ARGUS PICNIC AT
TOWER AUGUSTA
Skinnay. His Father and Mother,
Brothers and Sisters and UncIes
and Aunts win BE There.
FREE RIDES FOR THE CHILDREN
puhlic Invited 70 Take Part in the Out
Ing and Enjoy the Fun That Is
in Store for All.

aYo-Hoo, Skinnay! en- on overt"
This will he the raIlying cry for the
hovs Of Rock Island, yes and for the
Girls and growu-ups. too, Wednesday,
aug. Us.
What's doing Aus. Is? Why. that's
The date OF The Argus picnic at Black
Hawks Watch Tower And it's going
70 be some picnic too. Bring along
vour friends and lunch baskets and en-
Joy the Jun
The Argus never before had a pic
mic 10 which DO could invite everybody,
and SO il decided TO have one this sum
r1er. II doesn't matter whether you
are Young or old, whether you live in
Rock Island or a thousand miles away.
You need not be a subscriber, though
Of course The Argus hopes if you are
not now. YOU will be. There are no
notifications for attendance. You
will DC expected to provide your own
lunch. il you are there during the
lunch hour. but the other entertain
ment- and there Will be plenty of it,
will be free e all.
Free Rides Provided.
In the first place, boys and girls IN
der rs Will all be given free rides on
the -go-round, old mill and fig
ure eight. Tickets viii be issued en-
titling the holders 10 patrOnize free of
charge all these concessions. Then
there will be contests which all may
take part in or witness free of cost and
there will be valuable cash and other
prizes in each Foot races, novelty
races and pie eating and other con-
tests including climbing the creased
pole. are on the days card. The picnic
begins at 30 in the morning and con-
tinues till o in the evening and there
will he something doing every minute.
This is TO be a bona fide, honest-to-
goodness picnic like our fathers and
our grandfathers tell about, only with
modern trimmings. StrOehle's band of
is pieces viii give a concert program,
there viii be a booth where lunch bas-
kets and other parcels and coats and
umbrellas lif you think you will need
'em) viii be checked free Of charge,
and free ice water Will be provided in
generous quantities.
There will be no strings of any kind
connected with the outing. You Will
not be expected to do anything but
have a good time.
Shall We see you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
For Coroner.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for coroner
and respectfully solicit the support OF
the republican party, at the September
primaries. .
Holm G. NH + FIR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
Charcoal.

Wood yields one-fOurth of the heat
of coal; charcoal yields about the
same heat as coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
Were Kissing When introduced.

Vivian Reed and Charles West, Selig
stars. were in the midst of a love
scene. 1t was their first play together.
Director DAILY happened to pass
through the studio.
Pardon me, l don't believe you've
met" he said.
I'm very pleased to know you"
mummuTed Miss Reed I'm sure our
acquaintance will be delightful >
opined Mr. West, disengaging one arm
to shake hands. Then he pressed her
to him.
But this wasn't part of the intro
duction," reports Daily. They were in
haste to complete the scene"
Walter Long, who played the part
OF the negro in THE Clansman," has
been engaged by Lasky to support
Blanche Sweet in "UncOnquered.
Frank Mills.
Frank Mills will soon be seen on
the Mutual program in THE House OF
Mirrors" Mr. Mills will be remem-
bered for his splendid work in
Triangle pictures, namely: The Edge
of the Abyss THE Golden Claw" and
The Moral Fabric"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05

A large American flag free with ev-
cry account opened Of $25 or more at
the German Trust and Savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05
NEMSNOIES9 Ta77Mp(LELAND
or DAISYDEAN

Mime. ALA Nazimova, who for years
has been moving picture fan and has
been declaring that some day she
would 'go into pictures" and for the
same length of time has been stead
lastly declining to accept the many
offers made her, has at last sue
cumbed-
1t was not entirely the desire to see
herself on the screen nor a tempting
money offer that was the cause of her
deciding to take the long contemplated
step. Rather it was the sight of "A
Daughter of the Gods" the Fox spec
tacle produced by Herbert Brenon.
Nine Naximova, after viewing a pri-
vate showing of "a Daughter of the
GOdsf" said she felt that a man who
could direct such a phantasy was the
man under whose direction she wished
TO appear.
Mr.. BTenon has also secured the
worlds rights to War Brides the
playlet in which NaZimOva scored such
a success in vaudeville. OF it Mr.
Brenon says: Il have made up my
mind to produce no war scenes in con-
nectiOn with the picture. l frankly be-
lieve the public is tired of them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-05

JOHN G. MILLER.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
URGE HALF-H0LIDAYS
Clerks Union Wants Annual Leave
for D. c. Per Diem employees.

Resolutions urging that provision
be made for leave OF absence for per
diem employees OF the District gov
ernment were adopted at a meeting
OF District branch. Federal Employees
Union. last night IL II requested thai
per diem employees regularly employ
ed for more than one year be granted
fifteen days annual leave with pay for
all national holidays and that held
men both on the annual and per diem
basis he granted half holidays during
the summer months.
Copies OF the resolutions will be
sent Senator smith OF Maryland. SEN
Ator uallinger OF New Hampshire.
Congressman Page OF North Carolina
and Congressman Heating OF Col
orado.
Secretary. Edward l.. Dent. was
instructed TO obtain from leading
mercantile establishments OF the Dis
trict information as To their methods
OF granting annual leave TO en-
ployes.
A committee consisting OF r. n.
Dooley, T.. NJ. Dawson. Jr. and Harry
Bra ndbury was appointed To report
at the next meeting on the question
OF organization OF a relief assoeia-
ton for sick and death BENEFITS In
connection with the union.
u. NJ. Dawson. Jr, was appointed
delegate TO Central Labor Union.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28

ment to buy a plant already in oper.
alton and turn IL over TO the produc.
ton Of paper for Government needs
Under Government management, the
short hours of work and other condi-
tions that need not be suggested
would quite possibly reduce the &C.
tuai tonnage of the production and
instead of providing a measure Of re-
lief in the general market there
would quite as likely be a loss of
some part of the supply.
A Government experiment in max
ing paper would be Of great value,
moreover, in helping to equip Gov
eminent authorities with detailed
knowledge. of the costs of paper pro-
duction and of the conditions which
have brought about the present un-
precedented status Of this market.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
THE BOLD MR.. BRYAN

Il was Mr.. Bryan who, in 1896, ap.
pearing at a great political meeting
in New York, referred TO himself as
ain the enemy's country" The
event showed that he was in The en-.
emy's country about everywhere he
went; and he has kept right on, ever
. since, merrily fighting in the enemy's
country and on the whole thriving,
if not getting elected President very
often. .,.
Now, IL is announced, he is going
TO make the greatest onslaught Of
his career. He is TO invade Wiscon-
sin in the interest Of the referendum
on prohibition. which, II is proposed,
shall be provided by the States leg
islature this year. There has been
some effort to exclude Milwaukee,
the dampest and most famously
damp town in the country, from the
referendum. Mr.. Bryan wants IL in
cluded; IL the rest Of the State will
vote Milwaukee dry, under the
Bryan program, dry goes Milwaukee.
Mr.. Bryan hasn't lost any Of f's
courage, anyhow, despite that the
great meeting Of his campaign for
a dry Milwaukee will be held in
Madison rather than in the States
metropolis.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
DEMOCRATIC ART CRITICISM

Congratulations are due the Cor
coran Gallery of Art for instituting
an experiment in the democracy of
art. That gallery is going to submit
the 400 or more pictures in its mid
winter exhibition to n popular refer
endum. To the painter Of the pic
ture which polls the largest vote
goes an award OF $500.
One reason why the painting Of
pictures and the designing Of sculp-
ture, we beg TO submit, have been
surrounded with so much "high-
browism" and criticism that over
leaps itself, is because they do not
adjust themselves easily TO express
sions Of popular opinion. The art Of
the theater, Of literature, and Of
music. submit themselves readily TO
n box Office and n counting room ver>
dict. Not no with painting and
sculpture. Only time. sometimes
centuries Of time. can tell whether
n picture or n statue will live in pop
ular esteem or will die.
Talk about the commercialism Of
theaters, and Of publishers ms you
will, tha fact remains that this COM
merciahsm Mt least affords n meas
ure Of public taste. This popular
taste may not always be in accord
with the highest artistic standards.
But to many il is preferable to the
highly attenuated and specialized
standards Of criticism that prevail
In those arts that are not so readily
submissible to popular opinion.
IL will be highly worth while TO
see how nearly the verdict Of the
public in the case Of the Corcoran
collection comes 20 that of the
judges. The judges are fortified
with knowledge Of technique which
makes their opinion valuable as ex-
pert testimony. The public's are the
standards by which, in the long run,
these pictures will live as works Of
art, or will succumb because they
have not that innate appeal to broad
human sympathy and understanding.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
A GOVERNMENT PAPER MILL

The Congressional joint Commit
tee on Printing has been urged by
its expert advisers TO secure from
Congress authorization for con-
struction of a Government pulp and
paper mill. A few years ago such
a proposal would not have been ad-
vanced seriously. and. If brought for
ward would have met with derisive
rejection. Today il is taken seriously
and it is not impossible that the
project will be adopted.
II is not very apparent why the
Government should carry on the
largest printing business in the
world, in its own plant. with its own
organization, hiring its own people,
and yet regard an entrance into
paper manufacture as impossible. A
number of newspapers have recently
bought paper mills in order to in
sure their supplies. The paper
market is in a bad state. and there
is need not only for the most care
full conservation of paper and elm
inatior Of waste. but for every effort
to increase supplies. Government
manufacture of paper would presum-
ably be carried on in a new Govern
ment plant; a any rate, it ought to
be if il is TO be undertaken at all.
for there is especial necessity for
expansion of the facilities of produc-
tion. The Government is said to use
some 3O,OO0,OO0 pounds of paper a
year. 1t has plenty of timber and
power in it's own domain; there is
every reason why, if Government
production of any article is desirable,
paper should be listed as such a
staple.
But in the present state of the
paper market, it would not be Of
muc$ ADVANTAGE for tia Govern
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
BERLIk'S MARVELLOUS
PROMPTNESS

We are not informed as to the
number of explanations. notes, apollo
gies, assurances, and the like Ger
many now owes the United States.
The list is a long one, and has been
growing longer for many months. A
catalogue of it would be highly i'm
pressive just now, if it could be set
up in contrast to the showing of
marvellous promptness with which
Berlin answered the note of Presi-
dent Wilson, in which he asked the
belligerents to indicate what they
are fighting for and on what terms
they would make peace.
That very promptness has given
rise, naturally, to a suspicion that
Germany is playing for advantage
of position; a suspicion that is de-
cidedlx strenSthsned br tina sharae-
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
SOUTH AMERICAN PROGRAM
Club To BE In Charge Of Y. w. c. A.
vssper Services.

To interest the members In South
America, the Y, w. c. A. South Ameri'
can Club IL 20 be In charge OF the
vesper service Sunday.
During January there Is To be n
series OF lectures on South America
by DIR, Thornton II. Penfield. DIR. Pen
field was formerly n Y. N. G. A. Sec
rotary stationed In the southern con
tinent. and was one OF the executives
OF the Panama congress held here
last year.
Mrs. Grace ID. woodburn Is 60 pre-.
side at the services Sunday. and Mrs.
Albert Hale. wife OF the commercial
attache In the United States embassy
at Buenos Aires, will speak,
Several Spanish songs are to be
sung by Mrs. Robert kempton. Fol-
lowing the service, Miss Elizabeth
Pierce is to preside at the tea table,
where Paraguay tea will be served.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
Don Marquis.
Column

The Cartoons Of Renmaelsers.
The war.wracked world he spreads be.
fore us here
Pity and terror-biter mlrth--and
woe:
The homeless Beigians. fainting az
they 20.
A shield before their spoiiersl and the
nero
Unhaliowed whore November. leaves
fall sere
On sodden heaps that once
were friend and foe
And wfstful wraiths rise from the
sea; but 10!
The War Lord reads his zeitung with
a sneer!
Raemakers. with thy soul OF auench.
less fire.
Cry. stiil. their sorrows-and the
endless shame
or those who to no nobler good aspire
Than fat-Jowled ease! All. measure.
less our blame
II Belgium by her ravished hearth
expire
II Liberty to us IL but n namel
Lorraine.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28

ter of Berlin's reply to President
Wilson. II is a reply that, in present
conditions, can elicit only a fat re-
lection Of peace efforts; and the i'm
preston gains ground that Germany
was playing an extra-clever game
with the purpose of making herself
appear before the neutral world as
the seeker, and her enemies as. the
rejectors, of peace.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
Progress Reported In Efforts to
Get Graded Increase for
U. S. Employees.
HEADS or UNIONS CONFER
Committee Discusses Proposal
to Make More Vigorous At
tack In the Senate.

Progress In the campaign befors
Congress for n graded increase OF the
salaries OF civil service and classified
employees OF the United states was
reported today. following a confer
ence by representatives OF the three
unionS in Washington to be affected
by a wage Increase.
The committee. Seaded by John N.
Breen, n member OF Columbia Typo
graphical Union. met in executive
session last night In the building OF
the American Federation OF Labor
and discussed the light.
Plans Laid.
Plans for the waglng OF an even
harder campaign when Congress
meets 20 have the Senate amend the
increases OF 8 and 10 per cent grant
ed by the House were laid.
The committee announced this
morning that II wants the legislative.
executive and judicial bill amended
so that IL will grant increases OF 10
and 20 per cent In wages for FEDERAL
employees.
The assurance OF Senator Borsh.
chairman OF the Indian Affairs Com
mittee. that the increases granted by
the House would be contained In tho
Indian bill was n topic OF discussion
Mt last nights executive session OF
the union leadess.
AZ Csmmistee Meeting.
Members OF the conference attend.
ed a hearing before the Indian Affairs
Committee yesterday relative 90 a
wage Increase for employees OF this
department.
The conference last night was at.
tended by John n. Breen, Columbia
Typographical Union. chairman: Ger.
trude McNally. representing women
employees OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing: T. c. Parsons, Colum.
bit Typographical Union; Thomas y.
Flaherty. postofflce employees; ". y.
Atlas, Machinists' Union: II. NJ. Nc
I.arin. Federal Employees Union: W.
J. Wallis. High School Teachers Tn
ion. and ]. II. Hurley. District Branch
OF Federal employees
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
CHANGE BISHOPS IN EUROPE
Methodist Prelate Too Close to Ger
many 70 Be Replaced.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 2s.--Bishop
William r, Anderson, of Cincinnati,
told superintendents and board mem
beers OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Indiana, Ohio, and Ken
lucky. in convention here, that his
mission to Europe IL TO replace Bishop
J. l.. Nuelsen. of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church OF Europe, whose close
affllaiion with Germany is said TO
have made him unacceptable to
churchmen OF the entente allies and
OF certain neutral nations,
He said he might remain In Europe
fve or six months.
The Washington times., 1916-12-28
SOMETHING MORE THAN
MONEY


The United States faces a world
situation in which defense is liable
presently to mean more than SPEND
ing money. There is no hesitation
about building ships and making
guns and constructing Notifications,
for the national defense. A demand
for billion dollars would be met
without great opposition. The last
Congress session made appropria-
tions that broke all records, and the
present one is likely to 20 still far
ther; yet the political campaign
demonstrated that almost nobody
was concerned about the great drafts
on the Treasury.
But the time is come when,
through the mists and uncertainties
Of the diplomatic situation, II be-
comes apparent that the nation faces
the serious possibility Of being drawn
into the war. The Secretary Of State
said exactly that. in the most i'm
pressive manner. Study and analysis
Of the recent momentous exchanges
between governments has added to
the conviction.
II war comes, spending money will
not fulfill the duty Of the country.
There will have to be soldiers, sail
ors great organization Of man
power, a subordination Of personal
to national concerns at n thousand
points Of which Americans, In
decades Of peace, have almost lost
sight.
The pacifists have for two years
insisted that the United States
would never be involved in the war;
first, because IL isn't our concern;
second, because we could give no
service in II. "What could. we do, II
we were in the war;" has been the
poser with which n million argu-
ments have been foreclosed on the
pacifist side. The nation faces the
need to answer. and 20 answer by
showing. not that IL could do moth
ing important, but how much Il could
do. The very best possible insur-
ance against involvement in the war
would have been taken out, long be-
fore the struggle began. by the ere
ation Of n great defense system. II
was not created. Our man-powcr Is
not trained; there Is no interest in,
no enthusiasm for. military service.
The effort TO add 10000 men TO the
regular army, TO recruit the ma.
tional guard up to full strength,
proved this all too clearly.
So the country has drifted TO the
time where II Is beginning TO appre-
ciate its needs and It's danger. Il is
passing strange indeed that men
could have been SO long and per-
sistently blind that they would not
see the menaees Of a world war;
would not realize the difficulties Of
keeping this nation out Of Il.
No doubt, II war actually should
come. there would be patriotic re-
spouse; willingness TO serve; bravery
TO do wars work. But all this, with
out training, understanding. At
leadership. would be useless.
Universal training, liability TO uni
versal service, must be provided
very soon as an insurance Of peace,
or they will have to be provided as
part Of our actual contribution TO
war. Shall 1t be done in time. or too
late?