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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

Over in France a righteous protest
has gone up over the discovery that a
consignment of shoes furnished under
contract from this country for equip
ment of soldiers is shamefully faulty;
that the shoes are made Of paper in
stead of leather. That is nothing.
Many an American is wearing paper
shoes under the mistaken notion that
they are Of leather. That IS one Of
the beauties of the great American
trust system that is continually crying
out for protection" that It may con-
tinue its fraudulent practices. 1t was
the same system that sent embalmed
beef to United States soldiers during
the Spanish-American war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
BLUE ON AMERICAN NAVY.

Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, is one officer of the
navy, at least, who thinks the United
States has navy to be proud of, both
as to strength and efficiency. He de-
clared in his statements before the
house committee on naval affairs, that
the American navy was now ready to
meet any enemy it was likely to en-
counter in the Pacific. He also told
the committee that the navy is better
manned, better differed and more eff
ficient in its personnel than ever be-
fore in its history. No one knows bet
ter than the chief of the navigation bu-
reau the character of the American
navy as to strength and efficiency 1t
IS his business to know. Will any of
the professional critics of the navy
undertake to produce proof to the con-
trary?
One can have little patience with
those who are decrying the strength
and efficiency of the American navy
1t is not the equal of Great Britain in
size. 1t is doubtless superior to it in eff
fciency, and in strength it is the equal
of the British navy, ship for ship. 1t is
not the equal of the German navy in
size, but it is probably equal to that
navy in efficiency, ship for ship. The
American navy is being increased in
strength and efficiency by the pc1icy
Daniels adopted at the beginning of
the present administration and are
maintaining with increasing wgor
Rear Admiral Blue does not overesti-
mate the ability of the American navy
TO meet any enemy ii may have to en-
counter on the Pacific, and he might
have added ''on the Atlantic" For
Great Britain and Germany will have
no desire to become enemies OF the
United States after this war is ended,
desire
reasonable preparedness for de-
Tense against invasion, even if the in
yasion will never occur, is a policy
that will meet with approval. But the
country should not enter into a RI
valry that will compel other Kations
TO strive to surpass 1t In naval
strength. Such a rivalry would in the
opinion OF the State Register, provoke
war rather than promote peace. Be-
sides, 1t would fasten upon the coun-
try burden Of taxation that would be
detrimental to domestic prosperity.
The people of the United States are
proud of their navy and always have
been. They are proud of its glorious
record from the days that tried mems
souls when John Paul Jones silenced
two British war ships in single en-
counter to the days Of Admiral Far
ragut. Dewey. Sampson and Schley
They do not want it to be mediocre in
strength and efficiency and 1t will not
BE so under the policy adopted by the
present administration. The public
heartily indorses Rear Admiral Blues
declaration that the American navy
was never better manned, better off
eered, and more efficient in its person
mel In its whole history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
Sidelights on the European War

little money 1t could readily be i'm
proved. The existing quays are In
adequate Even the smaller ships
must tighten their cargoes to and
from the shore-a process scarcely
calculated to improve the tobacco,
which is frequently wet in the course
of transference.
The town lies on the skirts OF the
semi-circle Of barren hills that seem
to crowd it into the sea. Like so many
of the Aegean towns, it bears in its
general character the imprint of Veni-
tians. 1t might be an Italian town
Amalf; for preference-with its blue
and yellow and pink houses, with red
tiled roofs, climbing the steep hill
sides in the shadow Of the Venitian
citadel and the splendid Venitlan
aqueduct that dominates the city. Only
the frequent minarets Of the Turkish
mosques, and the great many domed
edifice built by the Egyptian Moslems'
mark the Turkish character OF the
place from afar. The latter was con-
structed as a free school for orphan
boys. Today the same foundation
gives hundreds of poor daily ration
of bread and soup.
The gate of the citadel Is guarded
by the soldier. The Associated Press
correspondent approached him with a
box of cigarettes and his So words OF
Greek. Inside the gateway another
soldier lounged listening to the halt
/ ing colloquy. Finally he stepped for-
ward.
Say, don't you speak English ne
asked.
| The correspondent admitted the
soft impeachment. The soldier was
New York Greek of whom there seem
to be no end in the Greek army An
arrangement was quickly made, the
commanding officer called-his chees
still bandaged from an unneaieo
wound received in the last war lie
in his turn spoke German. PERMISSION
to visit the fort was promptly given.
Within. the courtyard was full o.
tents, the whole place alive with Gfeea
soldiers. One offered a necklace Oh
| colored beads he had been making IN
his idle hours for a drachma
Presenting II.
Il see you are presenting Hamlet !"
the public this week"
Presenting is the right word' %
scented the manager. Nothing ous
deadheads in the house. "-LoulSsh'
Courier Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
|EAETTH E1H[K
k9-6y
Dradv.M.D.
Bright's Disease.

Brights disease is most frequently
observed in persons at or beyond mid
die age. Toward 40, the blood-pressure
begins to rise, the individual begins
to take life too luxuriously instead of
sticking to the industrious and alb
stemious habits of earlier years.
Backache is practically never ex-
perienced by individuals developing
Bright's disease The early symp-
toms are in no sense local, but of a
general character.
Digestive disturbances, headache,
cough and asthmatic symptoms, loss
of weight, loss of strength, nervous
ness and restless sleep, shortness of
breath, vague joint pains of fieeting
character-such symptoms, or any of
them, coming on around middle age
and persisting without apparent
cause should suggest careful exami-
nation by the doctor and chemical
and microscopical urine test.
By the way, in many cases of
Bright's disease diagnosis is i'm
possible without microscopical ex-
animation, in conjunction with the
physical examination of the patient.
In some cases, the earlier symp-
toms are failure Of eyesight, due to
changes In the retina, which a COM
petent oculist would recognize in an
examination Of the eyes, dizziness or
mental disturbance.
In some cases palpitation, bron-
chitis and general anemia are the
earlier signs
Two common misapprehensions
about Bright's disease (chronic
nephritis) reserve correction. First,
the mere presence of absence OF
albumen in the urine signifies very
little or nothing in itself, but only
tends to confirm an opinion founded
on physical examination of the
patient. Second, persons with
Bright's disease may and usually do
live in comparative comfort for many
years. perhaps ten to fifteen years on
the average and much longer II they
live as the doctor teaches them to
live.
Be it an early, mild nephritis, or a
well established nephritis (nephro
means kidney. tits means inflamma
| tom, this is certain: No particular
medicine Or combination of medi-
cines can possibly help Mr.. Jones
Just because Mr., Smith happened TO
feel better after taking it. In fact
medicine is only of secondary i'm
portance In the treatment and is ad
mlnistered rather to affect the heart
arteries or blood. not to make the
, kidneys do what they can't do when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
SOCIETY Is HORRIFIED.

Palm Beach is all afiutter and So
ciety is gasping for breath al the
amazing discovery that Jean Harold
Edward Saint Cyr. respected In high
society as the husband of the wealthy
widow of the late James Henry Smith
known during his lifetime as Silent
Smith. is none other than Jack Thomp-
son OF Waco. Texas, onetime news
boy, dry goods clerk and chorus man.
The news that such an upstart had en-
tered the sacred precincts of society's
Smple has rent the curtain OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
The Daily Story
Johnys Valentine = By Ethel Holmes.

posy. Then he persuaded smafi :.
he picked up near the Reynolds hos
to take IT to the door, ring ths ~
and hand 1t in, saying that IL wa. ~
Julia. John stood behind a tre. =. VT
till the feat was accomplished ~ ~
walked away. proud of what ha s.a
achieved. eo
A dozen years passed. John wa,.h.
remembrance Of his little love w..
very pleasant one, and often he lsu.s
ed at his terror lest either the or, -
any one else should discover his sao,..
devotion. Being now a man h. ...a
no interest In st. Valentines dav ~.
whenever it came round, though W. :.
had forgotten the nissive he had a..
Julia Reynolds, a pleasant sens.,,."
seemed to haunt him As to Jn,,. :.
did not know whether she was stil, ~
ing. Her image remained with b,,
but as IL seen In mirror that had =.
come clouded. Though his childish ,o..
was a thing of the past, neither it no-
us UDJecL was forgotten.
When John was twenty-five v..-
old he met at an evening function
young lady, with whom be WA frr,.
the first en- rapport. They fell 10 eor
pairing notes and learned that they h,a
once lived in the same city and in n.
same neighborhood.
John had been introduced to n.
young lady as Miss Reynolds, and !.
occurred to him that this might be n,
child love. He asked her II hsr nam.
was Julia, and when she said yes :.
was sure that she was the girl IN
whom he had sent the valentino and
the posy when she was Ill. He h,A
overcome his boyish bashfulness and
was happy to avow that he had wsr.
SHIPPED her from distance and had
sent her a valentine and flowers. Min
Reynolds listened to this with evident
pleasure, but gave no sign Of remem.
bering any such boy as John Walsh,
John, whose assurance was now eoual
to his former modesty, swore that hs
had never forgotten his boyish love
and intimated that he would gladly
pursue It as a man. Whether I'M
young lady attributed this to gallantry
or not she did not say.
Certain 1t is that there followed 1
courtship between the two. In its last
stages John prided himself on his con.
stancy and feigned to regret that his
former devotion had not been appes-
ciated. Miss Reynolds made no reply
to these protestations till he had pro-
posed and had been accepted Then shs
produced a valentine and a flower.
both yellow with age, and In the for.
mer there came back to John dim re.
membrane of the missive that had
cost him SO much pain. Julia told him
that the flower was one of those hs
had sent her when she was Ill. She
had known Of his admiration from the
first time he had passed her. for he had
shown it plainly by his effort to ap-
pear unconscious Of 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
THE COMING STORM.

John H. Harlan, whose denunciation
Of Roosevelt when he "trailed' the
colonel in behalf of Mr.. Taft in 1912
fairly sizzled, has come out strongly
for the rough rider as the republican
candidate for president this year on
the preparedness issue. Harlan as
much as declares that Roosevelt Is the
only man who can save the nation.
What he really means, no doubt, is
that he is the only man who would
stand a chance of saving the republic
can party from overwhelming defeat
The country is pretty well satisfied
that 1t will not go to the demnition
bow-wows with the firm, cool hand of
the man who has saved it from en-
broilment in the European war still
on the lever.
Republican leaders may, for the sake
of expediency, forget that they are
robbers and malefactors and the other
little things that the colonel called
them four years ago when they re-
fused him a third cup of coffee. They
may agree to outwardly forget and
forgive, and nominate the colonel as a
desperate hope, but they will not take
that action without some reasonably
stiff opposition inside the convention
and out. That even the progressives
are not unanimously for the colonel
this time was indicated by the denun-
ciatory outburst Of George L. Record
against the surrender" of the pro-
gressive national committee to the re-
publicans in its eagerness to deliver
itself and Roosevelt back into the old
fold.
Further evidence of some bull moose
disquiet is seen in the favor with which
the progressive wing in Massachusetts
regards the Mccall boom for the presi-
Dental nomination. Governor Mccall
and Roosevelt are not friends and have,
in fact, been openly hostile for years.
The independence OF Mccall as a re-
publican member OF congress led him
more than once 10 commit lese ma
| jeste by antagonizing President Roose-
welt, for which he has never been for
given. 1t WAS Mccall who referred to
| Roosevelt as the "glutton OF the lime
| light" and, later, in declining the
presidency of Dartmouth college, he
| spoke OF the need OF remaining In pub
| lie lest some chance barbarian as an
autocrat" upset the government He
never denied that this phrase referred
| to Roosevelt, and the colonel took it
as personal fling Roosevelt express
ed his opinion of Mccall once in a
characteristic phrase. in which he de-
scribed the Massachusetts statesman
as generally wrong and always fu-
tile"
So. with all the complications prom
ised the personal grievances to be
aired, the multitudinous ambitions to
be squelched. the variety of missiles
! that will be hurled at and in the path
OF the steam roller, the daggers and
| tOmahawks 10 be ostentatiously buried
land their place of burial marked
well-before the nominee is born" In
the Chicago convention hall. It may be
set down as certainty that there will
/ be no lack OF excitement in the Windy
l City during the week beginning June 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

Cavalla, Greece, Dec. 22.-(Corres-
pondence of The Associated Press.)-
What Saloniki was fortnight ago,
Cavilla has become today-the base OF
the Greek armies in Eastern Mace
donia, the military headquarters from
which Greece must defend the terri
tory she conquered from Bulgaria
two years ago-if it is to be defend
ed.
The quays of the port are cluttered
with big guns and their ammunition.
The steep, narrow streets are block
ed with soldiers. Long trains OF
mules laden with the impediments OF
war, climb the winding ways, be-
tween overhanging Turkish houses,
bound for Druma, for Seree, for the
Bulgarian frontier For all her re-
moval of soldiers from Salonik1,
Greece is not disarming. Nor, judg-
ing from the appearance Of Cavalla,
has she any intention Of leaving the
rich land she wrested from the Bull
CARS in the last war in any danger
of falling into Bulgarian hands again
1t is easy to understand the Greek
desire to keep Cavalla; not that it
is really Greek city, as every Greek
is so ready to assert so passionately
for it is far less Greek even than Sa-
loniki But certainly it is not Bull
garian, either. 1t is Turkish-Turk-
ish, with leaven Of Saloniki's ad-
mixture of Hispano-Portuguese Jew
ish blood and some slight relic of the
Venitian occupation of the middle
ages. But being just that, it can read
| lily be turned into Greek, Bulgarian
Serbian or what not in s-few years
time. The Turkish element is as al
ways infinitely adaptable.
There is no very positive reason
why Cavalla and the district it serves
should not be Greek. Every smoker
of Turkish cigarette holds between
his fingers the reason-from the
Greek point OF view-why it should
For Cavalla is the port of export for
one of the richest tobacco growing
tracts in the world Not as rich as
certain districts of Cuba; but never
| theless exporting over a hundred mil
lion drachmae worth of tobacco pei
annum-more than $20,000,000 worth
| with very primitive means of cult
walton and shipment.
| For there are no railroads out oil
Cavalla to the plain of Philippi which
from being the battlefield of the arm,
OF Mare Anthony. victorious over the
armies of Brutus and Cassius in B
c. AZ, has become the gateway of the
tobacco growing country of Mace
donia. The only way to Drama is b,
the Lion" an automobile TRANSFORMED
into stage coach, which makes dali,
trips-when the roads permit. Ane
at Drama Is the nearest railway con.
| nection. TO ship the tobacco out Of
Greece by IA Greek port, it must bs
brought over the mountains on mule
| back, sewn up in neat little bales
Nor is the port in it present stage
adequate TO proper shipment. The
bay OF Cavalla is rather an open road
stead than an harbor, though with Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

The life of Major James Normoyle,
the Rock Island boy who went to West
Point. did his best, graduated with
honors, won his spurs in every detail
assigned to him in the regular army,
and died recognized by the war de-
partment as one Of its most efficient
army officers, always worthy of grea,
responsibility, affords an example to
the youth OF his home city. Do your
mart we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

Johnny Walsh was very modest
little boy, so modest that when the
house across the way and short dis
lance down the street was occupied by
a new family, including golden hair
ed. blue eyed girl, with pink cheeks
and vermilion lips, Johnny's breath
was quite taken away by her childish
beauty.
Johnny treasured In his heart a deli.
cious something for the girl opposite
that he would reveal to no one, least OF
all to the object of his alteration. So
fearful was he that she would suspect
1t that, when he saw her coming on
the street, he would either look down
at his toes or up at the sky, but never
at her.
The approach Of st. Valentines day
was a great relief to Johnny. He could
send his little cove a valentine .ex-
pressing his feelings for her without
her knowing that he did so. The only
obstacle In the way was that he did
not know her name and did not dare
ask any one who might know for fear
Of Letraying his secret He was on
intimate terms with the grocer's deliv-
cry boy, whom he had noticed deliver
ed supplies to both his and her home,
and asked him for the name Of the
family in which his sweetheart be-
longed. Through Jim he learned the
girls name was Julia Reynolds.
Johnny now had It all his own way.
The next thing for him to do was to
buy valentine. He found 1t difficult
to find one to suit him, but at last sue
ceeded, carried it to his room and,
locking the door, proceeded to address
it to Miss Julia Reynolds Of 357 Har-
rison street, spelling Harrison H-a-r-i-
SEN.
A terrible thing happened while
Johnny was taking the valentine to the
letter box. Just as he was about to
drop the missive in the box who should
come along but the very girl to whom
it was addressed! John blushed scar
let and instead of putting the valentine
ia Lie DpA put IL Ill Ills pUChcL anu
walked away, looking up at the sky.
1t was not till the evening, when dark
ness covered his romance, that Johnny
mailed his valentine in a box a mile
from his home.
Whether among the dozen valentines
John received there was one from the
girl he loved best he did not know.
Soon after St. Valentines day, meeting
Julia coming from school, he mustered
courage to glance at her and thought
he saw suspicion Of a smile on her
pretty lips. But he dared not keep
his eyes on her long enough to make
sure. This was the last time he saw
her as child, for soon after the meet
ing he saw a doctors vehicle before
the Reynolds door and later heard that
his little love was i'll.
Johns anxiety overcame his bash
fulness. He gathered his loose change,
amounting to so cents. and bought a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
4S,399 s20,375,S5s
iOte
Copper.

1899 $20,375,S5S
Copper.
Robert NJ. Thompson, founder, honor
AIRY vice president 1903-1909; director
1904-1914 chairman executive commit
tee 1914, president Navy league
1915; president Oxford Copper COM
pany.
Andrew Fletcher, Jr, member w &
A. Fletcher company, life members
Navy league; director Union Copper
company.
Rodolphe Agassiz, honorary vice
president Navy league 1915; director
La Sale Copper company director
Superior Copper company; director
Centennial Copper Mining company;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
StOmachache.
djSpa Spd

StOmachache.
Is there any simple, harmless home
remedy you can suggest to give a
child for simple stomachache?
Answer-If you mean the discom-
fort child feels as result of eating
adulterated penny candy and impure
ice cream and other improper foods, a
tablespoonful of any pure mineral oil
may be given. 1t is odorless, taste
less, and free from the binding eff
feet of castor OIL
Strange Remedy for Night Sweats
Will you kindly explain why a pan
Of water set under the bed stops
night sweats? Several neighbors are
great believers in it, and when l
tried it myself it proved a cure, de-
clares Mrs. z. F.
Answer-Coincidenc is the foun-
dation upon which cure
rests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
Daily History Class-Feb. IL

1909 Birth in Hardin county. n.y. -
Abraham Lincoln. sixteenth pres,
dent of the United States INV
April Is. 1863. from the effects OF
pistol shot wound at the hahaS
John Wilkes Booth.
l915-James Creeiman. noted louta@'
list, died: born 1872, Fanny o1Ve
by. blind hymn writer, died. pan
1920. Thirty four british aefep'aAss
raided Belgian coast towns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

Instead Of being bossed by the cabi-
net ministers, President Wilson thinks
he should be bossed by the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
Rock Island-Frcm River to
River.

Incidentally the man of the people is
still on the job in the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

JUST as we were preparing for
quiet Sunday we are upset by the dis.
tressing announcement that Marshall
Field has fallen of his pony in South
Carolina. These kilograms Of sympa-
thy and flower bills are positively
wrecking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

BRAND Reaches Home. Is Given
Warm Welcome" Husbands of the
late watch club will sympathize with
the gentleman. 1t Is assumed the Bri-
ands have a little rolling pin in their
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

THORNE Is still pricking Brandeis,
but he hasn't drawn blood yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

IOWA banker. worth half million
dollars. ended his life because he had
become estranged from his wife. Ii
you're happy, why should you worry
over the disappearance of the coal pile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

SWILLUM and Slicker operate a sa-
loon at Jefferson City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

YOU can't expect us to tell you what
the weather will be week from Tues
day. but we are in position to inform
you that Daisy Legg receives her mail
at Gauley Bridge, w. Va.
COLONEL Roosevelt, in naming his
present and future grandchildren, neg
lected to mention a Longworth. Nick
has been success as politician, how
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

LUDWIG, You had better be getting
my golf outfit in order. l saw another
robin yesterday. And. Ludwig, you
must have let some tepid water in me
bawth this morning. Keep it cold, UNI.
derstand me!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

HUGHES has declared with final
ity that ought to draw sigh of relief
from Oyster Bay that he is out of poll
tics. But the discouraging thing is
that there are so many others that are
out and don't know it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

THE Chicago Municipal Voters
league has come out with an attack on
Mayor Thompson. Which lends color
TO the claim that Bill Is regaining the
favor OF the public of his home town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-12

TWO Chicago attorneys have been
indicted for perjury. Here's a great
opening for our old friend, General
Technically.