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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
STARS AND STRIPES FIRST AND OLDEST OF
FLAGS

seniority to the Stars and Stripes. 1t
was adopted as the national ensign
by act of Feb. IT. 1891, but its use
was not continuous thereafter
The German red. white and black
dates from Nov. p. 1857 when it was
formally adopted as the ensign Of the
temporary North German c01federa-
ton. from which, with the aid Of the
F'rauco-Pruss war, Bismarck. con-
structed the present German empire.
The flag 81 Austria-Hungar with
its green half stripe, dates from the
formation Of the dual monarchy in
1867 The italian flag was adopted
IN 1905. bat has an interrupted his
tory The Russian use Of red, white
and blue. separately. and not as at
present together. dates back to the
eighteenth century. AS early as 1853
Japan used q red circle. bur her pres
ent flag was not adopted until 1853.
The flag Of the Chinese republic Is so
new that al a recent banquet in New
York In honor Of distinguished Chi
Dese the hosts. unable 10 distinguish
among the i've equal horizontal
stripes. displayed il upside down.
The last flag on the European bat
tie line is the first in respect OF age,
therefore. if we consider the battle
flags as symbols Of the nations exist
ing today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

flied with Idlers tust so long as 1t is
made pleasant fer them. Rock Island
every summer has more than tts quota
~ buns professional bcozers ana
hegFaFs Their one am 6llIo1 S. 70
keep Allied with liquor. Occasionally
tdey are arrested, but they know the
worst they viii get is 10 CIR 20 days,
with soft place TO lay their head,
ana with nothing to do but sit up and
take their coffee ana rolls three times
daily,
The surest method or Riding a
community Of buns is having q work
house we haven't q workh0use mere,
but there Il plenty of work to be had
for prisoners. Put them TO work and
the next time they think Of Rock Is
and they wl1I give 81 2 vide berth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
New York Sun9

f\ew York Suu1
The Stars and Stripes is the oldes.
OF the present national flags of all
the nations now at war. and in saying
this we do not overlook the facL that
the star and crescent of Turkey was
borne at the fall Of Byzantium. or
Constantiuople. in 1883 II was not
then primarily a national banner but
q religious emblem
OF other countries the flag of Switz-
eriand may be traced back TO 1888.
and red. white and blue were the
eoIorz of the Netherlands before 1913.
Iae oldest European nag is that OF
Denmark. which goes back to 1918
The American ensign dates from an
act Of the continental congress of
June II. 1877. BY the treaty OF Paris
IN 1888 Great Britain implied rec0g-
milton OF the stars and Stripes as and
when authorized by the continental
congress.
The British Union Jack ia it's pres
anu form did not exist before 1901.
the year OF the union which created
the United Einkdom of Great Britain
ana Ireland AL that time q red sal
tire cross for ireland was added to
the crosse. OF ST George and ST An
drew.
The LrIcolor Of France is second in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
Another Strain Wasted.

In view OF the terrific hullabaIoo
that was raised when President VIII
sen transferred General James Frank
lin Bell 60 take charge Of the east
ern department of the army ana sent
General Leonard A. Wood to the
southern department. during which
the charge was made that the act
was political slap at Wood. the fol
lowing press dispatch Of yesterday is
interesting The fact that T. DE the
great divisions ot the new army viii
be in the southeastern department
Will make tbaE division under Gen
eTal Leonard Woo5-Gar more impou1-
ant than the public anGe ipatad when
he was shifted from the eastern de-
partmeut
Thus has another hard strain been
wasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
Il FL
7 4 l. X :
The UnreaIify Of Billousness.
By WILLIAM BRADY. ", p.

The Unreality Of BfIi0usness.
bilious attack fz wholly fmar-
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"A correspondent told us the ether
1a% Laat Ad5 doctor had informed him
ms ltlness vas Que TO too much bile
.. .ll- e-l5 -l-.ll "lsaea 20 know what
we |oat3 aAF27e- We ADVISED him 10
ger ms money BACK ana Try another
+o1tot'
Inc a1s 81 vomiting In normal
ih@ll }do4i- rs reverse perlstalsIs- Nat
uEatls.. therefore, regardless Of the
cause o l1e vomiting, there VIII be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
Working the Buns.

It is gratifying 10 The Argus TO see
that other newspapers published in
this vicinity are approving am agfta-
ton it started months $50 70 have
county prisoners put to work al some
employment that would serve both as
helpful to others unable to obtain
labor and as q means rs paving for
their maintenance for The length Of
the term 10 which they have been sen
fenced
Inquiry at the sheriH's Office and AZ
police headquarters for q reason for
not putting the fellows who I'll the
fails ia work was met with the same
Rnswer-in the first place. there was
no law comforting upon the au-hcri-
lies interviewed the power 10 enforce
labor upon charges many of whom
were merely detained awaiting trial.
their guiIr or innocence still being q
matter Of doubt and in the second
place there was question whether an
unwilling prisoner could be 0verriden
Il his determination not 10 perform
tasks picked for him By his jaiIor
From q strictly legal angle possibly
This explanation Is justified. bat the
fact remains that in other communi-
ties the authorities do not appear 10
have been worried over running coun-
ter 10 the law. for they have marched
prisoners 70 nearby farms and put
them 70 work under direction Of own
srs who have been unable TO secure
labor even at offers OF advanced wages
because OF the abnormal demand for
help in the cities due 10 speeding up
factories, etc.
The Rock Island county jail will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

Cure it BIZ fasting.
Reverse perlstalsis When Natura
can endure the insult Of heap big eat
ing no longer, she closes she aIimeu-
Jary canal 10 traffic, makes . sudden
right about face, and collects interest
OBJ big debt
A bilious attack Is as good as a
rest. A0u know some people MT
believe in rest unit it becomes com
paIsory. 1t is q mighty coed thing
for a sourmand's health.
Questions and Answers.
Cold Bath and Nalyular Heart Trouble
Would YOU recommend a cold bath
on retiring. or at any other time. for
victim Of valvular heart trouble?
a. W HI
Answer Yes. If there were some
reason for it, The heart trouble it.
self might be one good reason for
the Taso-m0tOr nerve stimulation Of
cold bath However. vaIvular
heart trouble is a pretty iudehaj-e
state, IN order 70 know whether a
cold bath. or other treatment. S an
propriata, doctor must know his pa
uent.s condjtion-the relative eff
cheney Of the heart in such q case.
and that is very variable factor
For instance, at one stage Of val
FuiaF heart trouble in a given case.
absolute rest in bed is advisable: at
another stage Of the trouble varv
gentle exercise like short. slow walks
may be helpful at another stage hill
elm ping OF other strenuous work
may be helpful to the heart So voFs
see rEe attending physicians judg-
mert 3 indispensable FOR successful
treatment OF va]vular heart trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
cH0RD@ ANp
d I S o r. d S

ITS about time the kaiser was cali
ing in his dentist. writes Iguatz.
You know he mas been attempting to
crack some pretty hard nuts here OF
late
TOWER VS.. Tower is the title Of ?
suit for divorce pending in Chicago
court, Another scandal liz high life,
as it were.
NOW that we have tabooed cabaret
music in our cafes" complains Jerry
WelCh, ut strikes me that the next act
of our commission should be 40 clamp
the i'd on the steamer caIIiope. II
wouldn't be SO Objectionable if it Of
fered a few new airs but We get the
same old stuff season after season
It's mostly al ragtime. too. ana that
style Of music is not artjsticaIy pleas
ing to the ears of the great majority
Of our citizens. Furthermore. our
babies and old women must have their
afternoon sleep Certainly they cant
sleep with q ealli0pe ripping off melo-
dies that would move the feeg OF a
wooden Indian if he was within eaTsh01
of the ta0taIiZing strains. Take my
own case. The other afternoon was
saving wood when the calliope broke
loose ] soon discovered that I was
working the saw in unison with the
tune the calIlOpe was playing and the
first thing J. realized I vas exercising
more violently than I had intended and
was compelled to abandon my task in
order TO save my back. Let's have the
CaIli0pe siIenced"
no, Lueretia. the government ap-
peal has no reference TO the bonds Of
matrimony. You know the new issue
is known as Liberty bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
Daily History CIass-MaY 19.

1536-Queen Anne Boleyn Of England
beheaded on London Tower green,
179O--GeneraI Israel Putnam, Revolu-
ttonary soldier. died; born IT'S.
1o45-Sir John Franklin sailed from
England IL search Of a northwest
passage through the Arctic ocean.
never 70 return
1al5-End of a series of battles In Ga
itcia witch began on the 18th. Ger.
mans Fon Il all points, but at q
halEv -ast II casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

II is again demonstrated that Prez5-
dent Wilson. while approaching all
good and we'll meaning intentions, is
not willing 70 share his responsible
ity to tie people with anyone. Does
anyone admire him less on this ac-
r-,ss-F@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
Modern RomanelnE.

He was lettering with age.
She was yet youthful
VIII you marry me2' he asked.
Do YOU love me25
He pulled forth his bank book.
She scanned the figures.
VIII you change the name on the
book If I consent TO change m1ne2
He said he would.
You are the first man ] have really
ever loved
And so they wed. and she was happy
ever after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

Admits Theft Of Copper Herman
Kruger, who is doing 80 days in the
county jail for stealing As pounds of
copper from the Tri-City Railway
company, admitted to the police the
theft of quantity of copper wire and
five lanterns. The stolen goods We're
found in his residence at the time Of
this arrest. It was taken from the
street car c0mpany's work ON Eff
teenth street. The copper wire was
found in an empty beer case.
o.
Buy Home Campaign-The most
important campaign that has been con
Quoted by the Davenport real estate
board VIII be InauguraCed at the meet
ing OF the association Monday in the
Commercial club when anal approval
viii be given to the Buy a Home
Week campaign. The REALTORS believe
that now is good time TO buy and
that nothing can be gained by hoard
ing up your money, believing that hard
times have the country by the throat
They point out that realty transfers
increased by leaps and bounds last
year over preceding seasons through
out the country at large These gen
eraI conditions apply more particular
~ 10 Davenport. the local REALTORS be-
feye. They point out that Davenport
real estate never had a slump or
boom bat a continual steady activity.
and they cite this reason as one of the
strongest for Investing in it,
Employees Seek Claiming that
the salary of city officials has not risen
in proportion to other salaries. and
that the high cost Of living has sailed
skyward until they are unable 10 make
both ends meet, almost every member
OF the city's Official force VIII petition
the council for a raise in salary short
Iy. NO open petition has yer been pre-
scented Al the last meeting OF the
finance committee. however, the mat
ter was talked over ln an informal
way, and several city officials asked
that some action he taken. Since no
action has been taken by the finance
committee, il is understood that city
officials viii present a monster petit
uon 10 the council in the near future.
This action follows the recent move OF
the council 10 granting salary boosts
to all city employees eXcept appointed
officials.
Marriage Licenses Ernest l.. Haze
stand. Ames, Iowa. ana Martha r
Preston, Davenport. Iowa: and Alfred
D. Jones. Davenport Iowa, and Flor
ence l. Booth. Davenport, Iowa
To Meet June 2-FoIIowiug an in
spectton tour with City Engineer Ros-
coe K SawistowEky, the appraisers
for the kirkwood boulevard extension
decided TO meet on June . 10 finally
c7nd emn all property lying along the
right OF way. The appraisers were ap-
pointed by the council last Wednes-
day. They are Charles Martin. VIII
liam Carsteas and Dan B. Horne. In
the tour they went over the entire
length of the proposed extension.
from Bridge avenue to Jersey Ridge
Road.
Pleads Guil1y to Selling Liquor
John ]. BrySon pleaded guilty %
state charge of selling Intoxicating
liquor when arraigned before Judge
William TheophIlus in the Scott couu-
Jy court yesterday. He vas fined 800
and costs Bryson was arrested last
summer when state agents conducted
a series Of raids IN Davenport on al
legged thirst Joints. County Attorney
Henry Fl. Jebens recommen led a hne
Of $3.50 IN Bryson's case. Similar fines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

The western states are furnishing
tae men, although the eastern states
aid most Of the shouting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

Submarine chasing IS said 20 fur
nish SIS many thrills as shark fishing
and tiger hunting combined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

You can't feel that you have done
your bit until you have Joined the
Red Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

The Passing Of Free Sonp,
II see our restaurant has cut out
free soup
Yes. I imagine on account of the
increased cost eff the things that went
into it,"
u never knew very much went into
soup.
Il saw @ glass eve aud a pair Of
eoId-rimmed glasses fall in d bowl
over which a patron was bending while
seated at the same table / was hold
ing down.
Il heard another story TO the effect
that some OF the more nervous custom
ers complained TO The manag cement
that the noise was too much for them
when bunch Of feeders got busy at
the same time"
But it isn't necessary to make q
racket when one is eating soup.
That's true, but did you ever OBJ
serve how the average patron used to
go after il when it wasn't costing him
anythingE He didn't care how much
was wasted in the journey between the
bowl and his mouth. When he is pay
ing Tor it he handles il more carefully.
In other words he st0ops TO conquer"
THE kaiser is king and ali that,
but / hold that the chancellor is still
the Bethmauu in Germany remarked
t0nEue-tied Tommy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

Go 20 It, Perish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

ANOTHER public nuisance Is the
auto that parades up and down the
thoroug hfares footing 3 horn TO call
attention 20 some show or excursion.
In most Of our best regulated cities
sueh performances are not tolerated.
But they still are Winked al In Rock
Island. Get the hook, say We.
j NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19
Wig Be a Pessimist.


While I am here I won't have to
so TO school. was the cheerful re-
mark OF Frederick L0JDdles. IL wears
old when he overheard friend ask
ing the doctor in the Allegheny Gen
eral hospital whether he would live
The boy fell from the roof of the
Phipps apartment and was seriously
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

JUDGE Gridley Of the superior
court. Chicago. bolds that an occa-
sional spree is not grounds for d.
T0rce. One wonders what tie courts
notion OF an occasional spree is. Not
long since He heard Negro woman
testifying against her husband The
Judge asked her If he was a heavy
dr!nker. she said she wouldn't want
to say that She explained that he got
drunk only occasionally" The judge
wanted TO know how often that was.
There are days when he only gets
half way ovah. youth honah" she said.
and then they is otha days when he
gets upsy three or fob tines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

Marriage Licenses Ernest l.. Haze
stand Ames Iowa. ana Martha r.
Preston, Davenport Iowa; and Alfred
d. Jones. Davenport. Iowa. and Flor
ence l. Booth Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

CHICAGO is seeking to have law
passed by the state legislature pr0vid-
ing that no member Of It's police de-
partuent be allowed pension ant:I
he has reached the age OF &c. T we
are TO credit the stories We aear about
Chicago coppers when they attain the
half century mark they have little use
for pension. Some Of the shrewdest
business men in the city appear to be
on the force, as We gather when they
check IN ana their large aecumulatfons
are attributed 70 wise investments in
their v0t7+1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-19

THE devil with the sport shirt has
reappeared IN our midst IF he holds
his head high enough he ought at least
by fall
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14

During some building operations it
was necessary for the workmen to
walk across a single plank some dis
lance from the ground.
When it came Pats turn the fore
man noticed that he went across on
all tours. So he went up to Pat and
asked contemptuOuSly:
whats the trouble, man? Are you
afraid of walking on the pIank?"
mo, sOr," replied Pat. It's afraid
OF am av walking off II ~
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14
Testing Good Nature.

Time: 6 ii. m. Place: Between the
covers. Occupation: Pounding the
ear"
Wowie! Old Morpheus drops the
sleeper with a rudeness that il start
ling. It's the door bell No--tke tele-
phone!
Downstairs goes the man of the
house, barefooted, paiama-ed, and
three steps at time. Maybe some of
wife's relatives are sick. he conjec-
lures.
well Hellol" he shouts impa-
tiently as he takes down the receiver
from the persistently ringing phone.
No answer
Hello! Hello! Hell-ow he con-
tinues with rising emotions and tenn
per.
"What number, please?" inquiries
central, with the calmness of the
prOverbial cucumber.
1t was the last straw. This phone
rang; who wants usT' was the only
response.
Excuse it. please" was the apology.
(Form 4-11-44. )-Columbu Dispatch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14

evolution. 1t has been with us for many years.
but the older members Of the family though big
In stature, were extremely awkward, had many
Ills and didn't believe in efficiency. They were
very impressive to look at, but when the farmer
bought one he usually found that 1t made the
most durable impression upon the ground. 1t was
a better staller than politician.
Through education, however, 1t was developed
into a finer thing. 1t lost lot of It's awkwardness
with Its size and gained In strength and exibllity.
Its groans were converted into action 1t began
to wear new shoes, and when a mudhole a
gully confronted It, Instead of putting and snorting
and marking time, the older did, it rolled
on through the soft spots, or climbed out of the
bitches. It's new revolving track shoes could go
anywhere, and II did The latest proof OF this is
seen In the reports from the European battle
fields, where the armored tanks" are walking
over all obstacles. 1t il said reliable authori-
ty that these tanks are built upon foundation
of an American type Of tractor.
1t is In orchard work that the tractor has won
It's way into the hearts of many owners In
wemanaged orchard 1t Is necessary to pillow up
the soil as close to the trees as possible. With
team and the odfashioned pillow, 1t Is impossible
to cut corners and reach little outofthe-way
hooks. but not with the tractor. 1t can turn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or callus so it lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on
tender, aching corn or callus. stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so it can be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as it
Is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14

i Charge
house W
I'd up on
lot at
POS Ang
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No. Tn
Sanchez.
money WI
Is alleg
lhe house
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The re
Rubio WI
Jaw his p
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81 Think
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14

he farmer took to the automo-
bile as he does to a circus. Old
Dobbins OF the buggy has long
since been smothcred by the
exhaust from the four-cylinder
gas vehicles, and now he Is be-
Ing ousted from his old and
arduous vocation Of blowing
aud harvesting. If It were not
for the welcoming arms of the
belllgerent war buyers, there
would be no one to love or
cherish our black beauties,
aud. like poor relations, they
would have to survive on the
husks, Farming has ever been
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14

around like a whirling dervish and come
close enough to tree the fence to caress but
not offend it. favorite trick of make of a
California tractor is to turn completely around
on ordinary railroad fiat car. When con-
elders the width of these the feat is re-
markable one. If all else fails, the machine
can get job In circus a contortionist
One of the odd uses to which tractors put
is that of clearing land for cultivation. On the
virgin fields of Canada the ranchers found the
new land to be thickly covered with tough brush
and young trees, forming dense mat, to clear
which by hand seemed a formidable task. A
tractor owner rugged up sort of summer snow
pillow" made of two sharp blades at the bottom
and number Of steel rods placed horizontally
over V-shaped frame that ran to a height Of
four or five feet. BY fastening this contrivance
to the front of his tractor, and by. bucking the
forest growth as he would snOwdrift the brush
was cut off close to the ground and thrown to
side and burned. Later the same tractor
went over the ground with a gangplow and
cut out all the roots and turned up the soil for
planting.
@lhe tractor on the farm has come to stay. and
the up-to-date farmer will find it as hard to get
along without one wife. and much easier to
get along with.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14
Excessive Caution.

whats the title of that book you
are readingT"
Adventures of Motor Car"
Exciting. l suppose?"
NO. It's rather tame. The author
starts out by saying he has never raced
a train to a crossing. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14
Doinn Her Bit.

GLADYS Twobbles has joined a can
ming Clqh."
"But Gladys can't cook. She hasn'
spent fifteen minutes in q kitCher
since the day she was born"
Maybe not, but that won't prevent
her from reading learned paper be
fore the club"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14

The gasoline horse is rapidly
reVolutiOniZing American
agriculture: Robert II. N1oul-
ton describes for our readers
some of the wonders per-
formed by the mechanical
hired hand on our broad acres
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-09-14
A Suggestion.

Poet--Alas All my contributions ar
returned with regrets.
Friend-Try sending contribution
to the Red Cross fund-ru warran
that won't be.