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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
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symptom of general disease. A whole
group of people in Germany, who
gradually gained control, got their
prosperity, their standing, their hon
or IN the community through the instl-
tuition OF a standing army Led by an
inside group and by warlord mon
arch, they educated whole people in
the religion of valor, so that when the
guns began even the socialists pro-
fessed antagonists of war, stampeded
to the army. These insiders were not
insincere; ] do not accuse them of
that. Self-interest works mighty
changes in human character and prin-
clples. Novelists time out of mind,
have had their laugh at the radical
who lnherits property and becomes
forthwith conservative. No, they be-
lieve it all-that races grow con-
temptibly soft through peace, that war
hardens nations and is biological
necessity that to die young on the
battlefield is highly enlightened and
honorable. They are proving their
sincerity by dying themselves in thou
sands, by giving their sons to die.
$50 with US. Everyone knows that
we have been making millions and
millions in munitions since the Ed
ropean struggle broke out. The war
in Europe will end some day, but the
factories transformed into arsenals
will remain, with all their expensive
equipment. Now what if the NUM-
tionsmakers, when they cease to sup
ply Europe, can continue profits by
arming the United States? And many
of the gentlemen who have made or
increased fortunes in munitions are
among our most insistent and most
sincere advocates of general arma-
ment. Bless their, souls, they believe
| it all, now-as Is months ago most OF
, them believed that this talk about
army efficiency was nonsense. .
Here is at least the beginning of a
munitions lobby"
Modern war, which selects from
the young manhood of a country all
the best specimens and sends them out
to die, which rejects the weak, the de-
fective, the diseased and leaves them
| to breed is reverse process of selec-
| ton. 1t is the survival of the unfit
test. Everyone in Europe is thinking
Of that fact, and is wondering what
will become of the European stocks
now that they are waging war on this
unprecedented scale-now that four OF
five millions of their young men, mos
of whom have not yet bred children
are gone from the breed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

There are no people like the British
to take hold Of any kind Of a job In a
country where they are not known. A
young man who in cutaway coat,
spats and silk hat. has plowed through
oxford street or the Strand in Lon
don OF ridden In Rotten row, having
lost or spent all his money, will come
to the United States and 90 to work
at the first Job that presents itself
One day Miss Laura cambridge OF
Philadelphia while on n visit to New
York. coming out of the - hotel.
looked about for an auto. A chaUf-
feur pulled up beside the curb. Miss
cambridge looked at him hard. There
in the uniform OF chauffeur sat
man she had danced with at bah
among the smart set in London. In
deed, she had had bit Of an AFFAIR
with him, but since she was not
wealthy and be came Of family en-
joying one Of the oldest British titles
nothing came Of their limited associs
ton. Miss cambridge came home to
America, and the Hon. Ralph Scar
borough danced on.
And now on calling for an auto he
had driven up to the sidewalk and was
reaching back from his seat with one
hand to open the door for her. He
had recognized her while she was
beckoning to him and had had few
moments to recover from the shock he
had received He looked straight
ahead at the place where the horses
would be II there were horses.
"To the park" said the lady, step
ping into the auto
The chauffeur put on the clutch. and
Miss cambridge sailed away. driven
by a man whom she had often sailed
away with In the dance in London.
only on this occasion he had dropped
from the social height of an honorable
to driving taxi
Not a word did Ralph Scarborough
say to his fare She asked him few
questions about what was this build
| ing and what was that avenue and
other questions for informat ton, which
he answered politely when possessed
of the required knowledge, which was
not often.
''You are not a New Yorker. eh?''
| she said at last.
"No. miss: I've lived all my life in
Winnipeg, Canada"
Miss cambridge smiled. or rather
she chuckled. There was at least
something attractive in the mans ig.
noring his past and their former meet
| ings.
She told him to drive slowly through
the park, since her object in being out
was to get the air. She made no ef-
fort to break through the barrier that
separated them. She longed to do 80
but it was evident he desired that II
should be maintained. Nevertheless
she kept him out for two hours. going
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
What Would They Have Done?

Philadelphia Record; Would Mr.
Roosevelt or Mr.. Root have invaded
Mexico and set up a government?
Would they have undertaken the po-
llcing of an independent nation con-
tlguous to US? Would they have call
ed out half million volunteers and
sent armies into Mexico to protect
the mines, railroads or other proper
ties of Senator Fall or Major Gillette
from internal disorders? If they really
DeiieVe that Mr.. Wilson has been de-
reilct they must have a distinct con-
ceptlon OF what he ought 10 have
donei what either OF them would have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
CINCINNATT'S PLAN.

Segregation of tubercular subjects
and the proper care of children so af-
fiicted is a subject which is now de-
manding a great deal of attention at
Cincinnati
Cincinnati had the first tuberculosis
sanitarium in the world and now has
the first sanitarium in America de-
voted exclusively to the care of chill
dren so afflicted. The city's appro-
priation for the maintenance of these
sanitariums. however, is inadequate.
In view of largely increased municipal
expenditures for 1916 the matter of the
prevention and cure of tuberculosis
has been somewhat neglected. After
reviewing these conditions, the Ro
tary club of Cincinnati, which July Is
to 20 entertains the seventh annual
convention of the International Asso-
citation of Rotary clubs, has placed
itself at the head of a movement to
increase the sanitarium appropriation
! for this year and to vastly extend the
work. One of the features of the 1916
convention will be a visit to these
sanitariums by Rotarians from all
over the United States
| Every city in America is at this
/ time engaged, TO a greater or less ex
/ tent, in the study of the prevention
and cure of the white plague. Segre
! cation of those tubercularly affected is
conceived by the physicians in charge
of the Cincinnati tuberculosis sanitar-
ium to be the only possible means Of
properly protecting the general
public OF adults, not many are cured
In the clear, pure atmosphere of the
! hill sides near Cincinnati, where the
tuberculosis sanitarium is located,
however, life is prolonged and the
subject affected is imbued with the
knowledge that by carefully follow
| ing the routine prescribed his life
will be prolonged and he may be one
of the fortunate few who will re-
cover. The authorities of the city of
Cincinnati, however, point out that
the most valued result, from taking
care of adult consumptives at this
| sanitarium, is the protection of the
general public with whom these vic
tins of lung and throat disease might
otherwise freely mingle.
The most striking results achieved
at this sanitarium are noted in the
| treatment of children Nearly one
hundred young boys and girls are be-
! ing taken care of in a special build
/ ing set aside for the purpose 1t has
been found that about so per cent of
children so treated recover This
great saving of human waste among
children, particularly of impoverished
families, deserves the careful atten-
ton of every city in the United States.
1t is anticipated that one of the most
beneficial results OF the convention of
the International Association of Ro-
tary clubs, at Cincinnati this year,
will be the spreading of scientific
knowledge concerning the care and
treatment of those affected with tub
erculosis and a consequent adoption
in many cities Of adequate measures
for the protection of the public and
the cure or betterment of the unfor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
RaCkhOuSe 10 LenNc England,

Picking. -- Edmund BackhouSe, all
English scholar who has been work
ing for 20 years on an Anglo-Chinese
dictionary, will leave China pcrman"
emily this month, and does not intend
to return again. The dictionary upon
which Mr.. Backhouse has been en-
gagged, will be three times as volum-
nous as the Giles Chinese dictionary
which is now the largest work Of the
kind in existence. The publication OF
Mr.. Backhouse's new dictionary IS
looked forward to by Chinese scholars
as an important step forward in Chin
csc education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Russia short of Candles.

Washington.-War has increased the
demand for church candles in Russia
where a shortage of beeswax for max
ing them is reported by American con-
sular officers. Germany, before the
war, supplied almost three quarters
of the beeswax imported by Russia
for this purpose and the cutting OFF
OF this source of supply has left Rus
sian church candle factories with A
shortage of 7,222,56l pounds for the
coming year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

A reader of the copperhead editor
ials of the Chicago Tribune suggests
that The Tribune take down from its
editorial masthead the slogan: "'Our
Country. In her intercourse with for
eign nations may she always be in the
right; but our country, right or
wrong"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
NEUTRAL VERSE.
believe it or mott.

tBelleVe II or not.
Here's to sweet Ireland,
The land of me birth,
The land of the Shamrock,
The best land on earth.
The Irish were Irish
When England wasn't much,
And they will be Irish still
When England turns Dutch.
The troubles of old England
AS all we men can see,
Are coming on SO swiftly
That We will soon be free.
For England by next summer
Will be walking with a crutch,
Surrounded by the Germans
And all a-speaking Dutch.
ANON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Daily History CIass-May z.

lSl3-Last battle of I.utZen Ssxony.
Napoleon Bonaparte defeated Rus
SLAMS and pruSSians.
ls63-"Stonewall' Jackson executed
his famous flank attack at Chan
cellorsville.
i9lo-Geueral Won MackenSen, win
German and Austrian armies, he
gan the drive through Galieia'
Russian front pushed back With
loss Of 10000 prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

The question that is worrying some
of the eastern politicians is where the
Illinois delegation will so after the
second ballot 1t SENS to be admitted
that after that ballot Sherman will be
only a memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

The New York World makes the
happy suggestion that the republicans
compromise their troubles by nominal =
ing Woodrow Wilson for president of
the United States. Why not?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
How He Got His Auto.

II see you have new car, Bill"
Yep. How do you like it?''
Pretty fine. But how do you do it?''
Easiest thing you know. Signed a
contract to buy gasoline from the deal
er three years and he gave me the car. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

If Villa keeps out of sight of the
American army while longer he will
have had time to grow long flowing
whiskers ard change the color Of his
eyes, so that he will be unrecogniz-
able among a million of his patriarch
al countrymen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Cafe Conversation.

"Them's some of our high brows."
They don't look it."
That's jes it, dearie. When you
got pile you don't have to doll up,
It's US poor slobs that has to keep up
a front or they push us in the dis
card"
They say he is crool to his family
IF youse call it croolty to keep your
wife out till II throwing fancy food
into her, then I'm ready for the shootin'
squad, dearie." L. P. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Thirty per cent of the apples before
Dec. /, 1915, are still unsold, so it is
stated. Apparently cold storage is not
always an Invaluable method of main
tanning prices at high level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

MILWAUKEE Judge sentenced man
to two years in the house OF correc.
ton for saying, ~ like my beer" Per.
haps the real Offense was in emitting
the name of the brew. Remember Mil.
waukee was made famous by certain
make of beverage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Dizziness, Suffering. Specific. Gravity.

Dizziness, Suffering. Specific. Gravity.
Is dizziness or vertigo a symptom Of
insanity? What is the outlook for re-
covery from suffering in small chill
dren, or is that defect that cannot
be corrected? What does two-year-
old baby weigh normally, and is a
young baby more likely to float or
sink if thrown in the water
Answer-Qt No. 90 Good. if sing
ing, elocution, good hygiene and care
full medical attention to any abnOr-
malities of nose and throat are had.
co Twer six pounds. Babies have
lew" life gravity than older in
- - nd hence are more likely
TO f Jdt.
ski, VIII Not Absorb Food.
Is it possible, by vigorous rubbing
of the body, to cause absorption OF
oils or other foods in quantity sutfl-
cient to nourish or develop the body,
locally or as whole? Do strong lni-
ments penetrate the skin?
Answer-The skin cannot be made
to absorb nourishing substances in
any appreciate quantity, and il 1t
could, the food would have to be gen
orally distributed-it could not be de-
posted locally at the desire Of the
individual. Strong liniments are
strong only in counter-irritating eff
feet. Certain drugs are absorbed
through the skin, but if so, they exert
a general effect, not a local effect al
the desire of the individual You
know. the body is vedy unaccommodat-
ing in that way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

HARPER'S Weekly is said to have
expired. Now Normy Hapgood can de-
vote his undivided attention to his reg
ular business, whatever that is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

MAN in Atchison. Ham,. c0nfesses
that he stole to save the life Of his
wife. He should receive a Carnegie
medal instead of Jail sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

There's nothing more pitiful than
the sight of the man Of the house dur
ing housekeeping time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Rock IsIand-From River to
River.

Some of our best people got more
sleep last night than they had been &C
Customed TO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
cM0RD@ ANo
r DS

HAVING been shorn of all other
party titles. Charley Deneen might
have himself named chief laundryman
of the republicans of Illinois. He has
admitted there is much to be done in
this line. Charley was ironed out at
Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

OUR old friend, Chris Gaetjer, has
turned his eyes towards Springfield
once more. If Chris belonged to our
party we would be for him. But he
will find that his greatest handicap will
be admirers Of our city parks. His
biggest job will be in convincing them
that there is anybody able to fill his
shoes. There is your reward for faith
fulness and efficiency, Christian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

TWO Chicago labor organizers are
engaged to wed. Did he win her or did
she win him?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
SkIFF VS.. Skiff is the title OF DAY.
export divorce action. Any remarks !!
Hen Hicks Saws.

Married fellahs when they buy gifts
for girls outside the family should pay
as they go, fer when the bill comes to
the house the one it is intended fer
may not git it. Them's one of the little
things that keeps the lawyers busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

"MY notion of supreme nerve is the
man who will come forth now wearing
one OF those high straw kelieys OF a
year ago with cute little red bird mt
the rear,' postcards IgnaH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

MRS. Obregon, wife of the Carranza
war minister, says she married her
husband because she loved him.
Wherein she differs from the women
who became wives Of Villa. Pancho
had them locoed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

LLOYD GEORGE declares he will
resign if his enemies don't quit bark
ing at him. Great soldier,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
A Stick in His Mocha!

Colonel Full of Chicago Joy, Praises
West.'-Tribune headline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

ANOTHER bunch Of Chicago moth
ers, 10 be sure with the best of inten-
tons. waded through the loop cabarets
OF last Saturday night and saw Just
what they expected to see. and re-
ported their findings to the news
papers, The sum total Of their SUM
ming tour Is more free advertising for
the places they visited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

THE beliigerent Irish of Dublin ap-
pear to have started something they
weren't able to finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

"THE crime situation Is excellent at
the present time" says Chicago's new
chief Of detectives. The crooks agree
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Lies Little Fabricat0rs.
Money cheerfully refunded"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
HUGHES still hughes to the line.
He is as silent as a tomb. despite the
baying of the barker of Oyster Bay.

LAWYERS constitute the only class
with whom ignorance of the law goes
unpublished, says former Senator Bur
ton. 1t can't be that the distinguished
gentleman's conscience is bothering
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

OTIS great life ii yon don't weak.
en-" says the kaiser, stealing Elizabeth
Murray's stuff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-18
Youth Injured by Shock
At York Will Survive

Aurora, Neb., Aug. H.-(Special.)-
Louis Kaeding, the l3-year-old youth
who was injured by contact with the
33,000-volt transmission line between
Aurora and York, was reported today
as improving rapidly in the hospital
at York, and it was also stated by the
physicians that amputation of his fin
gers would probably be unnecessary.
Young Kaeding, acting under the i'm.
pulse of curiosity, climbed up one of
the thirty-foot poles upon which this
transmission line runs and touched
one of the heavily-charged wires for
the purpose of determining whether or
not it was hot. He was barefooted
and his foot was touching the ground
wire, which runs down the pole. That
the boy was not killed is regarded as
wonderful by electrical experts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-18
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. H-(Special.)
Doris Hepperlen Buchanan, the IA
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
w. w. Buchanan, pioneer residents OF
Beatrice, died last evening. About a
year ago she fell and injured her
knee, the injury developed into tuber-
culosis of the bone. Her limb was
amputated at the knee. and after she
began to recover and move about on
crutches she fell and bruised the
wound. Another operation was per-
formed, but the disease mad gained
such Roadway that all efforts to save
her life were unavailing.
Announcement was received here
Yesterday of the death of Robe5t L.
Gumaer, formerly of this city, which
occurred at Crystal Beach, Ontario.
Mr.. Gumaer was at one time heavy
landowner in Gage county.
Miss Jessie Prytle of this city,
formerly county superintendent, has
been appointed instructor in the Eng
lisk department Of the Milwaukee
State normal, of which Carroll G.
Pearse is president.
Charles Chester Foreman of Lin
coin and Miss Leafy Beatrice Droul-
lard were married here yesterday at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Droullard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-18
Two Falls City Men Join
Naval Training Party

Falls City, Neb. Aug. H.-(Spe-
cial. Roy Heacoek and Ross Jones
were among the twenty-five civilians
who joined the special train at Chi
cago Sunday to Norfolk, Va, from
which point they sailed Tuesday after
noon to get months training in the
United States navy. This practice
voyage is being conducted not merely
for the purpose of giving that number
summer vacation at a small ex-
pense, but to get them in position
to be of use to the country in case
of need and to scatter information
among the people regarding the navy
and its ability to protect the nation in
time of danger. The men taken
aboard the war vessel for this ma
newer will have to go through the
daily tasks that would fall to them
had they enlisted for three years in
stead Of thirty days. Mr.. Heacock
is ex-mayor Of Falls City and Mr..
Jones is one of the chief dispatchers
at the Missouri Pacific division office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-18
Notions

Coat and Pants Hangers, special,
eacn ............ &c
Women's and Children's Hose
Supporters, per pair. ...... Sc
Fast Colored Wash Edgins, per
yard, at ................1HE
Darning Cotton, spl., spool. lie
Soc Notion Boxes, Fri, ca, 1OG
Large Pieces Of Elastic, 2 for Sc
Wire Hair Pins--6 pkgs. for. Sc
Bias Tape, Rick-Raek and Tapes.
per bolt ............... &c
Betsy Ross Crochet Cotton, per
ball, at ...................6 Sc
Extra Strong Barrettes, ea., 10c
Pearl Button, Especial, card. lie
20O-Yd. Spools Thread, 2 for Sc
Safety Pins, 4 cards for. Sc
One Big Lot of Dressing Combs,
each ............... ..lOC
Knitting Cotton, sale price, per
ball, at .............. Sc
1O0.Yd. Spools of Sewing Silk,
per spool ...............3hc
Inside Skirt Betting, yard. Sc
Linen Tape, sale price, bolt. .4C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-18
Kennedy aqd FIeharty
At 1eCumSeh ChautauQua

-~Tecumseh, Neb., Aug. H.-(Spe-
cial.)-Yesterday was political day at
>the Tecumseh chautauqua, and the
principal speakers were John L. Ken
needy of Omaha, candidate for United
States senator, for the republicans,
and Harry B. Fleharty, city solicitor
of Omaha, for the democrats. Both
gave splendid addresses ard both re-
Trained from personalities or remarks
that might cause i'll feeling. Other
attractions rounded out good pro-
gram, the music being by the Tecum-
sch Military band. The rains of the
last few days have interfered with
the attendance at the chautauqua, but
have been a boon to the agriculture
lists. The chautauqua will continue
over next Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-18
Gage County Hog
Raisers Organize

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. H.-(Special)
AT a meeting of farmers held her
yesterday afternoon, an organization
to be known as the Gage County Hog
Cholera Control association was per
fected by the election of these Off:
GERS: President, F. c. Croker OF
Filley; vice president, F. E. James OF
Wymore; secretary and treasurer, ..
H. Liebers of Beatrice. In addition
to these officers a vice president will
be chosen from each township, who
in turn will have nine assistants, max
ing an assistant for every four sec
tions of land throughout Gage county.
The object of the association will be
to cooperate with the government in
stamping out hog cholera. All serum
used in the county is to be obtained
through the organization.