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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Kitcbin Wants the Rich to Pay For
preparedness
RY gibson GARDNER.

Let the rich pay for it,
This was the answer of Representa-
tive Claude Kitchin of North Caro-
lima, majority leader of the house Of
representatives, when | asked him
how congress. proposes to raise the
money to pay for the preparedness
program.
The rich are the folks who are
clamoring for war and for this pre-
paredness. Suppose they foot the
bills" Mr.. Kitchin went on. About
one hundred million dollars a year
can be easily added to the income tax
receipts without lowering the exempt
ton limit Perhaps we can work out
an inheritance tax, too. We are work
ing on that now. | am in favor of that.
Then we have got a bill to tax war
munitions profits, l think that these
three will pretty nearly furnish all
the money that may be needed. In
fact, think we can then take off some
Of these puttering stamp taxes that
we are now fussing around with; the
more Objectionable ones that are just
a nuisance and don't bring much
money in
Why" I asked, has congress been
so slow in preparing its revenue
bills?"
Waiting for these army and navy
bills" replied Kitchin. "No need to
hurry about the budget until we find
out how much money we are going to
need. When the committees get
through figuring how much the big
navy and big army is going to cost,
then we can intelligently begin to find
out where the money is to come from.
l think we will have our income tax
bill ready in April and possibly the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
The Daily Story
How the Castle Was saved-By F. A Mitchell

wished to do so. He would become
the laughingstock Of all the country
round about But he had no desire to
decline 1t. He was as well skilled in
the use OF arms as the average man,
and If he could not win from woman
he considered that he should deserve
to come under the feminine yoke. He
sent word that he accepted the chal-
lenge on the terms offered.
Bertha being a woman, the count
agreed to fight in the court Of her IA
theirs castle. He came on the day ap-
pointed for the contest with number
Of his principal retainers Bertha came
into the court in a fencing costume
that was very becoming She and the
count met at & table on which two
copies Of the contract were placed and
signed them in presence Of witnesses.
Then they proceeded to the center Of
the court, and the contest began.
From the first the counts movements
in contrast with Bertha's agility SEEM
ed trife heavy. though it was evil
dent that the strength was all on his
side. AS to that something We call
skill, which is really in the physical
makeup Of the fencer, it was all on the
side Of Bertha. 1t had been embodied
in the rules governing the contest that
victory should consist in the first one
to touch a red heart fixed to the left
breast. Suddenly the counts foil few
up In the air and left him defenseless.
All Bertha had to do to win was to
press forward and touch the heart on
her adversary's breast with the button
of her foil. Instead, she dropped the
point Of her weapon to the ground and
her eyes at the same time. It was ap-
parent to all that though she had won
the victory she would not take It
The count stood looking at her for
time then. walking forward. took her
in his arms and kissed her. a shout
arising from those who witnessed the
scene.
The two estates were united under
one head and thus saved from those
who would have conquered Baron Ru-
doph Gothan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

dental term should be four years and
an incumbent could not succeed him.
self, thus restoring the practice in
Nicaragua for the quarter century pre-
Ceding Zelaya The first election was
in December, 1912, but it came so soon
after the revolution of 1912 engaged in
by General Mena and the Zelaya liber-
ais, that the partisans Of the latter
party made no effort at the polls and
the conservatives won without opposi-
ton, the acting president, Adolfo Diaz,
being elected for full term.
The president now declares that the
one-term provision will be carried out,
which means that he will retire, and
states further that the free expression
of the popular will in the primaries or
meetings will be guaranteed by the
government with the same care that
| have taken that the ether guarantees
which the constitution gives to the
citizens shall be respected"
He says that there is further guar
anteed the free exercise of propaganda
and the right of free speech in meet
ings provided that it be done with de-
Corum and in lawful manner
The liberals, which is the party in
opposition. are already taking advant-
age Of the presidents declarations that
free discussions will be permitted, by
organizing clubs and calling meetings
The conservatives are doing the same
So there is good prospect of a six
months lively campaign. Some of the
liberals seem a little stunned by the
announcement that free speech will be
permitted, so unusual is it. When il
! is remembered that most of the pres
ent high officials of the government
who are conservatives, spent more OF
less time in prison or in exile for in
dulging in free speech in the regime OF
Zelaya the significance of President
Diaz's announcement can be appreci-
ated. 1t marks a new epoch for Mic
aragUa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL PRT-
MARY.

The current number Of the Nation
has an instructive editorial on presi-
Dental primaries based upon this
statement in recent editorial in the
Boston Transcript: The renomina-
ton of Mr.. Wilson by the democrats
was long ago accepted as inevitable.
The nomination of Mr.. Hughes looks
today to be hardly less a certainty"
The Nation says that all the signs
confirm the Transcript in its estimate
of the situation. Editorial polls taken
all over the country from Maine to
California show a great sentiment for
Hughes. But the Nation says:
Evidence of this kind is by no
means conclusive. Straw votes, and
even votes that are so extensive as to
make the appellation seem appro-
pirate, have a way Of playing the most
fantastic tricks. Do what you will.
there is still great danger of incorrect
>,
there is the possibility of change Of
feeling before the day Of decision ar
rives. But no one can doubt that there
is, to say the least, a deep undercur-
rent of desire for Hughes throughout
the country, widespread feeling that
he is the one man whose nomina-
ton by the republicans would not on
ly unite the party, but be we'll received
by the whole nation. This is so evil
dent upon the face of things, and has
been so distinctly recognized in the
admission by leader after leader that
if Hughes were in the running at all
he would be the unquestionable choice
of the party, that the taking of polls
to demonstrate it is almost super
f1uous.'
AS an argument against the presi-
Dental primary the Nation points out
that Justice Hughes is not a candidate
for the nomination and if a national
presidential primary law were in op-
GRAFTON there would be no possibility
Of his nomination. From the very
nature of the situation Hughes senti-
ment must manifest itself in morgan
lied ways at the present time.
That the presidential primary idea
has not worked out in the manner an
ticipated by those who fathered it four
years ago is strillingly illustrated by
Colonel ROOsevelt's refusal to allow
the use OF his name in primary con-
tests this year, says the Bloomington
Paragraph rep It would be inter-
esting indeed to read again what the
colonel had to say four years ago on
the presidential primary and compare
those limitless eulogies with his pres
ent attitude. Can il be that the faith
er beareth his own child?" The presi-
dental primary law now on the stat
ute books Of Illinois was hailed by the
colonel and the Chicago Tribune as
the last word in righteous" legisla-
ton It was the chief bulwark of Ar
mageddon. In 1915 both the colonel
and the Tribune appear to have for
cotton that such a law ever existed.
The presidential primary is about as
thoughly discredited as that other
foundation OF bull moose doctrine
the recall of judicial decisions. 1t was
used as an instrument to further the
colonel's ambition four years ago and
furnished the basis for his bolt from
the republican party. In 1916 1t no
longer serves his purpose and he casts
It aside An excellent sidelight on the
stability Of bull moose principles in
general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

''Ambulances," the dispatch telling
of the train wreck said, rushed from
Lorain, Amherst and Elyria stuck in
the mud" 1t might have happened
anywhere in the United States except
perhaps in Massachusetts and Cali
fernia And such mud roads are the
great highways of traffic over which
the farm produce of the country is
shipped to market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Nicely DOdged.

Sir" said the angry woman, Il I'M
derstand you said l had face that
would stop a street car in the middle
of the block"
Yes, that's what l said" calmly an
swered the mere man. 1t takes an
unusually handsome face TO induce a
motorman to make stop like that"
Buffalo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
FURNISHING MURDER.

Governor Mccall of Massachusetts
has asked the legislature Of that state
to abolish the death penalty for muir
der simultaneously the Cook county
grand jury in a report TO the Judge of
tbs criminal court, calls attention 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Fair Warming.

If the party with an automobile who
nearly run me down on Main street as
l was crossing over repeats the act,
unless l am totally disabled he will
need the ambulance to finish his trip.
This is not intended as a threat, but
simply a matter Of business. People
not possessing one Of these devilish
machines do not have to get off the
earth. | don't think.-A w. O.-Adv.
in Great Bend (Kan) Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
terVene.

The Washington correspondents
who use the word grave" so often in
the literature of submarine diplomacy
are reminded that such words as seri-
Gus, important. momentous, solemn
thoughtful, onerous and critical would
make pleasant variants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
He's at Least Original.

Wanted-Board in private family,
where good example would be consid-
cred sufficient recOmpense; family
must have not more than two children,
and must retire not later than 10 p.
m. Methodist family preferred. Adj
dress, with reference, Box GA, Star
office.-Sault Ste Marie Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Daily History ClasS-ApriI 4

1714-Oliver Goldsmith. British poet
and miscellaneous writer, died,
born lT2S
1860 President lincoln entered Rich-
mOnd.
1906 General Blanco, last captain gen
eral of Cuba. died; born 1882.
l9l5-Austria conceded that her armies
were overmatched in the Carpathi
ans 10y Russian re-enforcements
brought TO the field from Przemysl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

KING George has placed 100000 at
the disposal of the royal treasury.
ut is the kings wish" he says, that
this sum, which he gives in conse-
quence of the war, should be applied
in whatever manner is deemed best
in the opinion of his majesty's gov
eminent" In other words, if the keep
er of the wampum knows his business
he will see to it that the roll will fol-
low a route so that it will eventually
be restored to the royal sock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
A Perfect Rose.

A perfect rose is the most exquisite
visible symbol which we have Of what
happens when man the child works
with God the Father and when togeth-
er they bring about what they are
working Edward Everett Hale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
First SnrrnMs.

There is no despair so absolute as
that which comes with the first mo-
ments of our first great sorrow. when
we have not vet known what 1t is to
have suffered and be healed, 10 have
despaired and 10 have recovered hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

Man forgets much in this world, but
ask any of the old ones if he has for
gotten the lessons he learned at moth
er's and across fathers knee.-Hous-
ton Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Not Particular.

A drunken man Is not particular. If
he fails in his effort TO organize a male
quartet, he will sing a solo Topeka
Capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

FRANK MORAN announces he is to
turn evangelist, directing his appeal
chiefly to boys. He says Billy Sunday
is vulgar. Billy is minister. Moran
is a prize fighter. So there you are.
It's all i'm the viewpoint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

The spring opening of the Panama
canal is set for April Is and some
snappy new styles of dredge work will
be shown if another slide does not in
tervene
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
North Dakota boasts that there are
only $50 men in her prisons. Why don't
the courts and juries do their duty?

No wonder the French make such
splendid charges on the battlefield.
They learned how in the millinery
shops and dressmaking establishments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island, H. entered at the
postoffiCe at Rock Island, ILL.,, as sec
ond-class matter, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

THE people have right to know
where justice les says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. And she lies and
lies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

SOME one has made the discovery
that all students In New York City
college wear pink ribbons In their
nighties. This is serious, II true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

FAIRBANKS Losing His Grip
Headline. This was to be expected
with the approach of thawing atmos-
phere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

as it wise to spend S11 100000 for
a government armor plate plant?" in
quires the Bethlehem Steel company
in a circular it is shooting at the
newspapers. 1t is positively pathetic
the interest the steel combine is evinc-
ing in the governmental welfare Of
late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

CHICAGO society woman plans to
spend 1921 for week of meals. And
they will be weak meals, indeed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

"A MAN cannot serve the people of
Chicago and the newspapers walls
Mayor Thompson. The mayor seems
to forget that the newspapers, as
rule, serve the people. The mayor, it
appears, is serving persons who claim
they speak for the people. Some day
he will waken to the fact that he is in
the hands of his enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

EVANSVILLE, Ind. man. when he
was told he must die. got his wife to
dress in mourning clothes so he could
see how she would look after he pass
ed away. Poor time to grow sus.
piciOuS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

II SAW Damaged Goods played by
a repertoire company here" postcards
L. i. W. from small town down.
state. "The company lived up to its
Advertising"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

THOSE who didn't tell their neigh
bors how they were going to vote
will at least be in position to say Il
told you so" after the ballots are
counted tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

81 BELIEVE we have our opponents
beaten" said Mrs. George Groves, af-
ter speaking at IS teas. And she stood
without hitching, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

WOMAN at Alton, Ill, was married
Feb. 2, but has forgotten that she
went through a ceremony. There are
some husbands who will envy the man
she welded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

ROOSEVELT suggests General Wood
as the right sort OF man to lead the
republican party. Now who do You
suppose Woods candidate is! One
guess. Right0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

THERE ought to be plenty light on
that railroad wreck at Amherst, Ohio"
writes Ignatz. Il see Mr.. Moon, gem
eral manager of the company. is d.
recting one Of the investigations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

WRITING of the marriage engage
ment of Voliva, overseer Of Zion, the
Chicago Tribune says: at is assumed
Miss Emanuelson is in tune with Zion,
as she has been a constant attendant
at the tabernacle. You might paste
this in your hat for future reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
By THE ]. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

tHOKDO AND
DLSCORDS
THE people have a right to know
where justice les says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat And she lies and
lies
. SOME one has made the discovery
that all students In New York City
college wear pink ribbons In their
nighties. This is serious, II true.
CHICAGO society woman plans to
spend S2.31 for a week OF meals. And
they will be weak meals, indeed.
us it wise to spend S11 100000 for
government armor plate plant?" in
ouires the Bethlehem Steel company
in a circular it is shooting at the
newspapers. 1t is positively pathetic
the interest the steel combine is evinc-
ing in the governmental welfare OF
late.
II SAW Damaged Goods played by
q repertoire company here" postcards
L. i. W. from a small town down.
state. "The company lived up to its
advertising"
WRITING of the marriage engage
ment Of Voliva, overseer Of Zion, the
Chicago Tribune says: at IS assumed
Miss Emanuelson is in tune with Zion,
as she has been a constant attendant
at the tabernacle. You might paste
this in your hat for future reference.
DEALERS Fear Milk Shortage by
Wednesday, Headline They might
Join in prayers for rain.
memory Of Dr. Sachs, father Of the
Chicago municipal tuberculosis sani-
tarium. And it is presumed that many
of those responsible for his suicide
will kick in.
II BELIEVE we have our opponents
beaten" said Mrs. George Groves, af-
ter speaking at 10 teas. And she stood
without hitching, too.
"A MAN cannot serve the people of
Mayor Thompson. The mayor seems
| to forget that the newspapers, as
rule, serve the people. The mayor, it
appears, is serving persons who claim
they speak for the people. Some day
he will waken to the fact that he is in
| the hands of his enemies.
WOMAN at Alton, Ill, was married
Feb. 2, but has forgotten that she
went through ceremony. There are
some husbands who will envy the man
she welded.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, man. when he
was told he must die. got his wife TO
dress in mourning clothes so he could
see how she would look after he pass
ed away. Poor time to grow sus.
piciOus.
THOSE who didn't tell their neigh
bors how they were going to vote
will at least be in position to say Il
told you so" after the ballots are
counted tonight
He's at Least Original.
Wanted-Board in private family,
where good example would be consid-
cred sufficient recompense; family
must have not more than two children,
and must retire not later than 10 p.
m. Methodist family preferred. Ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

Member Audit Bureau OF Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

MONUMENT is to be erected to the
memory of Dr. Sachs, father Of the
Chicago municipal tuberculosis sani-
tarium. And it is presumed that many
of those responsible for his suicide
will kick in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

'DEALERS Fear Milk Shortage by
Observation-Disclosures. They might
Join in prayers for rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island las, 146 and
147.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-05
HEAD NOISES.

We are taught that there is no sound
where there is no ear to hea. An
1cean pounding on a shore m:,y stir
allied sounds it is necessary that there
snail be an ear to heal them. Nothing
out an ear can CONVEX sound waves
nto sound In the conversion of sound
waves into sound there is first q vibra-
Ion OF a membrane in the ear. Next
the vibration is transmitted from the
membrane, or drum, to a set of intri-
cate tubes or canals. Here the vibra-
IONS are converted into nerve impress
slonS. Next the nerve Impressions are
conveyed to the brain. and lastly the
pfaln registers the impression as sound.
While oun waves can only be con
Verted to sound by the human ear, the
converse does not hold true. The brain
centers can register as sound nerve i'm
pulses which come to them from the
sar but which are not caused by sound
waves. h impulse may start in the
drum membrane, in the chain OF bones
eading to the canals, or in the canals.
n the nerves leading from the canals
to the brain, or in the brain.
When one hears noises which do not
exist, the condition is known as head
noises, or tinnitus aurium. The origin
u the irritation which is registered in
ne brain as noise may be disease Of
The drum. the Eustachian tube, the
chain of bones, tho canals, the auditory
nerves or the brain.
Behind the trouble, in most instances,
there is a disease of the middle or in
.ernal ear. Behind this, generally there
IS disease of the nose or throat. If
mere was no neglect of nose n throat
troubles there would be little tinnitus.
f every case of noise in the head were
BftpJN1nA fO nr0,,,rt1,y 4lapo would Ia,
little chronic tinnituS. In every case of
noise i'm the heed the ears. nose, throat
and tonsils should be examined without
delay.
DR.. e. c. Gle says in Volta Review:
In patients suffering from chronic tin
2ltus 1T is very ommon to find abnor-
me-! conditions of the middle ear, pha-
wax and .tonsils and the nornnalizine
of these conditions is often followed
Wy h cessation of the tinnitUs."
This does not necessarily mean an
operation. The nose OF car specialist
having discovered the underlying trou-
BE, can ofttinles teach his patient to
cure himself. For self treatment of the
nose. throat and middle q DR.. VIII
Waiter has devised al apparatus that
IS simplicity itself. 1t consists of 4 short
rubber tube, say four inches long, with
a glass mouthpiece at one end and 6
! glass ~nosepiece at the other. The glass
n~osepiece may have q small glass cup.
like enlargement to receive the secre.
TONS.
To use the mouthpiece is placed in
the mouth and the nosepiece is inserted
into one nostril. The patient eNhales
| He then closes the other noStril
presses his finger around the nostrif
into which the glass nozzle is inserted
closes his mouth firmly and attempts
to inhale The attempt at inhalation
drains ore side of the nose, it's sinuses
and it's Eustachian tube. 1t produces
a negative pressure in the nose. The
process is repeated on the other side
This self treatment Should be take1
every day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-05
FOREST DESTROYED By FIRE
Pride Of Late King George Of Greecs
Reduced to Ashes-Played Large !
Part in History. ;

HaLE&
The wonderful forest of Tatoi, the
pride Of the late King George OF
Greece, was destroyed when fire re-
duced to ashes the summer residence
OF his son King Constantine. The
tens Of thousands of dollars spent in
c"ultivating a tlourishing pine wood, as
an example of what might be done
with forestry in barren Attica, have
been burned up as completely as If the
b%anknotes themselves had been thrown
in the fire.
Tatoi played a large part in the his
tory of Greece. Here the Spartans
established themselves in Alb 3. G. to
cut off the supply of grain and food
stuffs bound into Athens from Eubea,
with the purpose OF starving out the
Athenian population. And in 4O4 b. c..
while Lysander blockaded Athens and
the Pireus by sea, the Spartans de-
scended from the vicinity of Tatoi, at
tackled and forced the capitulation Of
Athens, ending the Peloponnesian war;
The burned forest, lanoriously planted
and protected, was considered to be a
memorial to the past greatness OF
Greece.