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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
BOYS AND GIRLS, BE KIND TO AN
IMALS, AND THEY WILL BE
KIND TO YOU.

Did you ever read Of the great
speech of Senator Vest of Missouri?
Senator Vest was great man. He
made many classical speeches on the
tariff and other public questions, but
they have long since been forgotten.
But Senator Vest made one speech that
still lives. 1t was a speech made be-
fore a jury to save the life Of dog.
This speech mas been reprinted and re-
printed, translated into every language
and will be read and reread probably
as long as time lasts. 1t was short
speech, but it saved the dogs life.
Here is the speech in full:
Gentlemen of the Jury-The best
friend a man has in this world may
turn against him and become his enc
my. His son or daughter that he has
reared with loving care may prove I'M
grateful. Those who are nearest and
dearest to us, those whom we trust
with our happiness and our good name,
may become traitors to their faith.
The money that a man has he may
lose. 1t flies away from him, perhaps
when he needs it most. A mans repu-
tation may be sacrificed in a moment
of ill-considered action. The people
who are prone to fall on their knees
to do us honor when success is with
US may be the first to throw the stone
of malice when failure settles its cloud
upon our heads. The one absolute
4 ich frin q II,
this selfish world, the one that never
deserts him. the one that never proves
ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog
Gentlemen of the jury, a mans dog
stands by him in prosperity and in
poverty, in health and in sickness. He
will sleep on the cold ground, where
the wintry winds blow and the snow
drives fiercely, if only he can be neal
his masters side. He will kiss the
| hand that has no food to offer, ne will
| lick the wounds and sores that come
in the encounter with the roughness o.
the world. He guards the sleep of hi.
pauper master as if he were a prince
| When all other friends desert he re
mains. When riches take wings an(
reputation falls to pieces he is as con
slant in his love as the sun in its jour
ney through the heavens. If fortune
drives the master forth an outcast il
the world, friendless and homeless
/ the faithful dog asks no higher priv
ilege than that of accompanying him Il
! guard against danger, TO fight agains
| his enemies, and when the last scene
| of all comes, and death takes the mas
ter in its embrace and his body is laiC
away in the cold ground, no matter i
all other friends pursue their way
there by his graveside will the nobl,
dog be found, his head between hi.
| paws, his eyes sad but open in aler
watchfulness, faithful and true even Il
| death"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
The Daily Story
A Sea Yarn-By John Y. Larned.

a-fightin' for every inch, slowly drove
'em back On deck, and by this time
they'd got 30 thinned and demoraIized
that they begun to try TO lower thu
boats and git away. Some Of EN- did
but the balance we either finished ON
the deck or they went over the side 10
drown.
"Durin' the fight the cap'n made for
me with a cutlass and give me the
blow that left that scar. He was run
through the vitals by Tom Hawkins
and lived about six hours. Known
that he was goin' 20 die, q big change
came over him. He realized what he'd
been doin-a white man runnin' lot
o. cutthroats. I've committed az un.
pardonable SIM he says, and Pm ago
in to suffer for It forever You kin
pitch me into the brine, but won't rest
there Oh. for a grave On the coast
o. New England, where I was bonn
and was respected. It was a desire 10
60 back there rich that led me to hoist
the skull and bones. Ny Old mother
lives there now, and II she knowed
what I'd done
His voice died out by this time, and
purity soon there was gurgle In bis
! throat, and he was dead. We chucked
! him overheard, and that was the end
O. him for this world.
"Howsomever, don't know whether
1t was or whether it wasn't What |
do know is this: Five years after all
| this happened was on a coaster and
| one evenin' was lookout while rOundin'
Cape Cod 1t was between daylight
and dark, and there was thin mist
I'd been without much sleep for
couple O. nights in bad weather and
was trifie drowsy. nodded between
sleepin' and wakfn', and on openin' nv
blinkers there, down in the water of
| the port bow, was boat with lego
mutton sail and a man at the tiller.
There wasn't enough wind to stir the
mist, but the sail was full.
But the man sailin' her. He looked
up at me, and If hadn't been held by
canvas I'd fell down on to the deck.
He was the cap'n O. the pirate we'd
chucked overheard in the Indian ocean
FIVE years before.
II never seen such awful sufferin' on
any face. He didn't move his lips. He
list kept them turrable eyes on NE,
turnin' his head as we passed till he
disappeared in the mist astern.
"Then I remembered when he was
about to sail for the big ocean what he
said, You kin pitch me into the brine,
but 1 won't rest there and what he
said about havin' been born and once
been respectable on the New England
coast, and all that. And it struck me
that the cap'n's ghost was a-sailin'
around the place Of his birth, but
couldn't land
How did you know" asked one Of
the listeners, when you dumped him
that he was dead?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
WRITE ABOUT ANIMAL FRIENDS,

To the boy or girl in the Fourteenth
Illinois congressional district who
writes and sends me the most inter-
esting story about birds or animals,
| Will give as prize years subscrip-
ton to Our Dumb Animals" a beau
tlful magazine published at Boston.
Mass, and filled with photographs and
stories of animals. The article must
not be over 400 words in length, and
should be mailed to Congressman c. H.
Tavenner, care United States Capitol,
Washington. D. C. Now, then, bows
and girls, let us see what you can do,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Linen Shoes in Style.

Vienna.-Linen shoes have become
the fashion for spring and summer in
Vienna this year on account of the
confiscation of the leather supplies for
military purposes. The new linen
shoes are being made in light colors,
white, light brown and brown; and a
variety OF other shades They are said
to be strong and comfortable and cost
but So a pair, as compared with the
ss at which leather shoes are now
priced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Selected by Tavenner

valuable gold watch, a present from
an old circuit. But the collie stood at
attention close by my side, and once
gave a low growl. l excused further
conversation with the man, remarking
that it was time for me 10 return.
turned and left him. thankful that
had the protection of the collie, which
kept with me till within half mile OF
the village. Then he suddenly raced
away, and | never saw him again for
several months.
Now, what induced the dog to attach
himself to me? Was it a mere comet
dence, or was he heaven-sent guar.
dian?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Japs Sell More Umbrellas,

Toklo.-The export trade in Japan
csc umbrellas is rapidly increasing
In recent years the exports amount
ed in value to sS,500,O00 and this year
the figures are expected to be exceed
ed. Manufacturers in Japan are now
overwhelmed with orders from China,
india and other countries in the South
PACING because of the falling off of
imports from England and Europe
generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Cancer is a group of diseases, not
a specific disease Skin cancer (epith
elioma) is fairly benign disease-a
patient may have it for 10 years be-
fore he notices it at all, such as
wart, a little spot on the lip, or more
typically, little pimple on the cheek
an inch below the eye. Then it may
begin to increase in size and go on
for several more years, Unless remov-
ed when the suspicion is first arous-
ed. Then there is sarcoma, the most
rapidly fatal kind Of cancer, which
person of any age, and bring death in
a. few months. Finally there is the
most common type of cancer, occur
ring at or beyond middle age, affect
ing internal organs and proving fatal,
unless surgically removed, in from
one to three years.
One in every eight women, and one
in every u men who die over middle
age, die from cancer. Thus the dis
ease is an everyday occurrence, and
one which is quite as likely to come
to you as to any one else. Cancer is
not hereditary, and it is not eontag-
ious, SO there is no use in worrying
about those two points. There is no
good reason to think injuries cause
cancer, other than coincidence, but
there is good and sufficient reason to
believe prolonged irritation favors the
| development of cancer, as is seen in
pipe cancer of the lip, cigar
| smokers cancer of the tongue and
throat, cancer of the stomach, occur
ring in the scar or base of a healed
stomach ulcer, and cancer of the
womb, occurring most frequently in
mothers Of many children-in the
scars of the decorations which are
/ produced at childbirth
! Suggestive signs of cancer of the
| stomach are:
| Dyspepsia appearing in person OF
middle age who has been healthy here
! tofore. Loss of weight. Vomiting with
/ out aScertainable cause. Pain in OF
about the region of the stomach fol-
! lowing meals.
haps a lump palpab1e in the upper alb
domen, vomiting of coffee ground
material or blood. Difficulty in swal-
lowing Distaste for meat. Loss in
strength.
The diagnosis is made positive BY
examination of the gastric Juice after
| a test meal.
OF course, the only treatment that
offers any chance of saving life is
early operation. Dyspepsia" and loss
of weight, with persistent symptoms
pointing to the stomach, are in them.
selves ample evidence of the need OF
an exploratory operation when they
develop in a person of middle age pre-
yiously we'll.
Disinfeeting After Sickness.
! Please advise what is the most eff.
ticacious way TO disinfect sickroon
after the recovery or removal of q
case of contagious disease, like scar.
! letina-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Daily History CIass-May II.

lo5fGeorge Chapman, poet and dram
atist. contemporary and friend Of
Shakespeare, died; born 1857.
Is4o-Professor August William Won
Schlegel. German scholar and crit.
ic, died; born 1867.
l9lo-Fiscount Bryce commission 70
ported on alleged German atroci-
ties in Belgium. General Botha's
South African troops occupied
Windhoek. German Southwest At
RIGA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

better not conserved unless it is full
of health as well as other things.
People dread the graveyard and then
do their level best to get into it.
Educate our women by means Of
authoritative health bulletins issued
by a central health department and
having back of them the government
guarantee of accuracy and practical
bility"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
DEPARTMENT Store Fnisode

I'VE had a scheme to arrange a
checking room, so that lady shoppers
could check their husbands"
How did it pan out?"
Wouldn't work. We didn't know
what TO do with husbands left over
80 DAYS. Courier-Journal.
J. Nj. {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

The progressive party in Connect
cut has decided that its first duty is to
defeat President Wilson's reelection.
We thought the first duty of the pro-
gressive party was to get nomination
for the colonel This smells Of treason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
fastening Peace.

Little boy, little boy, you shouldn't
fight that way"
Hold off with your peace talk, lady.
One more punch on the nose from me
and I'll have this kid ready to listen to
you. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

The longer Carranza delays giving
the United States a satisfactory an
sweT, the better prepared we will be
to meet certain eyentualities If the
worst comes to the worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

It has been suggested that Germany's
principal reason for acknowledging
the blame for the torpedoing of the
Sussex was simply to make the opinion
unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

A report from Mexico says that bull
fighting has been abandoned in most
Mexican cities. Probably because the
populace have eaten all the available
bulls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

There are a lot of imitators of Billy
Sunday. And we might venture to
say that there will have to be great
many more of EN- if the world is to
be saved in the Billy Sunday style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Rock Island-Frcm River to
River.

In the art of making oneself a
formidable candidate without a plat
form, Charles E. Hughes is master.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
cHl0RDs 80
DIS r DIS

THIS weeks issue of the Saturday
Evening Post contains three full pages
of arguments why Roosevelt should be
the next president of the United
States. Newspapers which have been
printing the colonel's speeches OF re-
cent months ought now be wise to the
fact that they have been permitting
one of our largest national advertis-
ers to get his space for nothing.
"THE Little Girl Next Door," a
movie play based on the investigations
of the Illinois vice commission, has
been passed by the Chicago board OF
censOrs In the face Of protests from
reform leaders. The enterprising and
polite producers first saw to it, how.
ever. that Mayor Bill Thompson was
filmed in the Introductory to the screen
story. That's the answer, for be 1t
known that Bill is chronic hater of
publicity.
REV. 0. T. Dwinnell. pastor of the
First Methodist church, who turns to
this column when he is in need of a
sleep producer, found joke in The
| Argus of Wednesday. 1t was a head
ing that read: Lift Earth on Site of
New College GYM" having reference
| to an exercise on the Augustana
campus. The good doctor allowed they
must have some pretty strong folks
among the college faculty. Merely
| nroving that the best funnyisms usual
| ly are made when they are not intend
ed to be such.
| BIRTH Of the Goth child to Dan.
vile, ILL.,, couple has been announced
If this had occurred on Fifth avenue
New York. it might have been viewed
with alarm among the denizens of the
private dog kennels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Howard Sutherland. republican CON
gressman-at-large. from West VI
ginia. probably will be nominated for
senator by the republicans OF that
state to oppose Senator Chiffon. VINO
Will be renominated by the democrats
sutherland is lawyer and is 81 years
of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
MISS

Il MOVE that the reporter who uses
the term, ugly fire. be suppressed, >
writes D. F. E. Aren't all fires ugly?'
We would say that it all depends on
who is getting burned.
MANY are urging that President
wilson now has an opportunity to
automatically intervene in the Euro
pean struggle with view to bringing
about peace. It's our notion" writes
an old subscriber, that the president
is very much in the mood of the man
VINO observed two school boys, equally
10 blame, mauling each other on a
town lot. He decided that both were
entitled to what they were getting and
should be let alone until they quit
through sheer exhaustion"
IN the majority of alienation suits
brought among the elect. the public
would better understand the aggraya
ton ii the wife would state that thf
action followed a transfer of friend
husbands bank account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Shape Didn't Matter.

Butcher-Will you have a round
steak, ma'am?
Mrs. Youngbride-I don't care what
shape it is so it's tender.-Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Overheard at the Movies,

Amt he beast?"
We'll, nearly all them good lookin'
men is, dearie. They thinks all girls
is soft"
Most of them is when handsome
guy begins maxim fuss over them u
That's jes the reason | always
shys when one of them begins trying
to make frens with me-"
You just wait-in the next act he'll
throw her down"
of course he will-then he'll pick
out another soft one, one that hasn't
been paved over. The movies is grand
and all that, Marg, but what l don't
like about them is that you can't hunt
out fellah like him and tell him what
you think of him. If l thought it
would do any good there are times
I would like to throw a rock at the
villain when he's doing his dirty work
on the screen"
SCAR runs nicely until he sits be.
side the driver" says an exchange
vi course there are some men who are
successful One-hand pilots. but they
are the exception rather than the rule
SAMUEL Untermyer has been sug
gested for appointment to the fedora
supreme court bench as a substitute
for Louis D. Brandeis If Sam evel
stayed up after 9 o'clock at night hi
| had best refuse a nomination. Hi!
enemies will prove that he has beer
| leading a dual existence.
MILITANT suffragets will sleep il
the First regiment armOry in Chicag,
during their June convention. Is thi
another preparedness move?
Shape Didn't Matter.
Butcher-Will you have a rount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
THE ARGUS.
BIZ THE ]. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

MILITANT suffragets will sleep in
the First regiment armOry in Chicago
during their June convention. Is this
another preparedness move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Disinfecting After Sickness.

Please advise what is the most eff
hcacious way to disinfect sickroom
alter the recovery or removal of a
case of contagious disease, like scar
letina-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-06
WILSON WILL WIN WITH 3S7
VOTES, SAYS OFFICIAL FAMILY

ASBURY PARK, n. j., Nov. 6.-Presl-
dent Wilson's official family today conf.
IDENTIFY predicted his election, with 3S7 votes
In the electoral college.
At no time since the campaign started
have those intimate with the autumn White
House professed such unrestrained optimism
over tomorrow's results as they did today.
Win or lose. the President expects to re-
turn to Washington for the winter Satur-
day, but beyond that he has not revealed
his plans He will leave here Thursday
night to participate in the christening OF
his granddaughter. Baby Sayre. at VIII
liPmstown, Mass, and probably will 20 al
once thereafter to Washington
Tomorrow night. surrounded by his i'm.
mediate family at Shadow Lawn, he will
hear returns over a private wire from the
executive Offices.
Upon his return to the capital the Presi.
dent will have before him the problem,
growing out of the German submarine at.
tack on the British transport Marina, witt
loss of five American lives. An answer
TO this nations questions is expected from
Germany this week.
President Wilson spent a quiet day. He
played golf In the morning, being accom-
panied TO the links by Mrs. Wilson
He saw few callers in the afternoon
among them being Ignace Jan PaderewslJ
pianist, who wishes 10 have an appeal for
Polish relief embodied in the President :
Thanksgiving proclamation.
The President was in fine spirits Those
with whom he talked expressed the opiniou
that the fight is won" Many congratula.
tions on assured reelection" reached him
from all parts Of the country
Tomorrow a motor trip TO Princeton
where he Will cast his ballot, is planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-06
LIQUOR QUESTION AN ISSUE
IN SEVEN STATES TOMORROW
California Stirred Over "Dry" Election.
Prohibition Claims

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.--Prohibition is a
vital issue in seven States tomorrow--Cali-
fornia, Montana, Idaho. South Dakota, Ne
braska, Michigan and Arizona.
In Idaho the proposition is whether the
electors shall make prohibition part OF
the constitution. II now has drought by
statute.
California has two proposals--the first to
close saloons and stop club liquor selling,
effective in 1918 the other. total prohibition,
including manufacture. effective I'm 1920.
This fight Is bitter on account of California; e
wine industry. The drys say the first pro-
posal is likely TO be adopted
Montana votes on referendum prohibit
tory statute. South Dakota, with 400 dry
towns against ninety-two vets, votes on
Statewide prohibition.
The Michigan fight is important in view
of tho fact that II is an Industrial State,
whereas the larger Industrial centers have
heretofore been wet
Drys contend that Hanly and Landsrith
will poll surprisingly large vote, because
OF growing prohibition sentiment and also
will capture certain voters who oppose Will
son and Hughes on principle.
Arizona will vote on prohibition amend
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-06
COMPANY B ENGINEERS
WIN BATTLE FOR VOTE
BY COMMISSION ORDER
Registration Board Finds Law
and Attorney Generals Opin-
ion Sustain Newspapers
Contention for Soldiers
HUGHES TO GET BENEFIT

The men of Company b, Pennsylvania
Engineers who just returned from the Dor
der will be permitted TO vote at tomorrow"
election.
Things looked decidedly blue so far as the
right TO exercise their franchise was con-
cerned when the patriotic engineers went 10
the headquarters Of the Registration COM
mission today. Fred J. Shoyer explained
the law requiring they should be on the
registration list two weeks before elec,lon,
While he regretted that their late return
from the border prevented them from COM
plying with the letter Of the law. he said
there was no provision which would per-
init their voting tomorrow.
Following the contention of the EVENING
LEDGER that the disfranchising OF the men
who went to the front seemed to be con-
trary TO the spirit of the law, the Regis
tratlon Commissioners met and threshed the
matter out.
The Board reviewed an opinion filed by
Attorney General Brown August IS, 1915
holding that the personal registration Law
did not apply to soldiers in active military
service The only part Of the 1915 Law
which would appear to be against this was
the requirement that all petitions for reg
istrations be filed two weeks before election
The opinion was expressed by tho Board
that the right of franchise could not be
forfeited where a soldier otherWlse quailneo
was in actual service, especially in view oi
the Attorney Generals opinion that the per
sonal registration act did not apply to sol
diers in actual service.
In a statement issued at the conclusion OF
the conference, the Board said it was OF
the opinion that it would be in accord with
the spirit of the Constitution and laws OF
Pennsylvania for the soldiers to file peti
tions to register and date them back two
weeks.
All members of Company b. therefore
who have tax receipts and are otherwise
qualified will be permitted to vote The
commissioners will hold a special session
tomorrow from to IL at City Hall. The
men Of Company b will appear before them
and after their names are placed on the
list they will be sent Immediately to the
divisions in which the men vote.
A poll of the engineers, il is said, showed
that so per cent were for Hughes. Between
october IL and November the commits.
sioncrs have added 1929 names TO the reg
istration lists OF this number there were
1909 Republicans, 145 Democrats, &C non.
partisan, Prohibitionists, 3 Socialists and
3 Washington Party men.