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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

The number of lives lost al railroad
grade crossings IS SO large as TO sug-
Fest the necessity for discussion OF
WAYS and means for checking this evil
There are several elements that en-
ter into q proper consideration of the
subject. In the first place the thought
occurs that there are some crossings
where the natural conditions are such
as 70 make for danger. the Cpiu-
ion OF the writer. based upon quite d
little personal observation of the h6b-
its OF drivers OF teaEls and motor cars.
the greatest drawback to safety as the
crossing is the thoughrlessuess or in
difference of drivers.
A man OF our Acquaintance. who has
given this subject much thought and
whose investigations have led atm 10
make numerous trips 10 crossings for
purposes Of observation. stated posi-
lively that In his opinion tina average
chance-taker takes the same risks at
the dangerous crossing that he does at
the safer one. and then he went ON 10
say that there is no such thing as p
safe crossing. unless the person pass
ing over il has the safety habit
This sounds reasonable enough. We
can readily see that the driver who is
approaching this crossing. pursuing
the even tenor of his way that lie d51
over miles and miles OF the public
highway before reaching that point g
going 70 prove au easy mark for al
oncoming train
One rather hopeless feature OF the
situation is found in the fact thai care
iesSness Ar the crossing does not pro-
coed from ignorance. bur from thought
1essness. InsrTuct1ng an ignorant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Wool Versus Cotton Underwear
4H an article dealing with common
ear infections q very excellent Dhysi-
clan who edits a prominent medical
journal. advocated cotton or linen uu-
derwear for these reasons. Cotton
or linen should be worn next the skin.
Wool aBsOrbs and holds moisture and
invites colds The skin lis badly edu-
Gated by wool, inasmuch as it be-
comes relaxed and fails 10 contract.
SO 70 speak, when such protection is
needed by the body. This automatic
response frs essential. if we are to re-
sist undue exposure to cold currents -"
j was just about TO DuC on my light
weight all-WoUl imitation of the coat
of hair my great 20 the nth power
grandfather lost when he tucked his
tail up under his arm and began strut
ting about On his hind legs. The arti-
Gle worried me. i haven't caught
cold In q long time. not since / learn
ed that drafts are salutary and weather
changes are conducive To good health
And didn't want to take chances.
so ] wrote to the doctor. Always
write 10 "a doctor when You want TO
get at the truth of things concerning
health and hygiene.
1 said. Wool isn't very good
absorbent. In surgery we use cotton
to absorb and hold moisture, never
wool Light weight knitted wool un-
derwear permits free evaporation OF
moisture between its meshes. where
as cotton or linen tends to hold the
moisture, and this makes the skin
clammy, II you have ever worn B.
cotton and then q wooden bathing
suit you know how much less chilly
and CLammv the wool feels when r0s.
come up for air and parade about the
beach. The arguments you put up
mold true for the Old-time tightly WOW
en- fannels ot oar grandfathers. But
modern knitted goods 0verturn it
ali"
Whereupou the doctor repHed-for
you see, / did not forget 40 enclose
2 stamped addressed envelope for his
convenience. [ bnow-oh. how we'll
/ kuow-Jhat doctor just naturally
srinds his teeth iu uncomfortable rage
when he receives a loose. or worse
STILL an attached stamp or two ia a
letter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14
Clearing House for Cranks.

The Washington Star suggests a
clearing house for cranks, who always
appear in large numbers at the time
OF an international crisis. It says.
AT such q crisis as this Washington
Is always infested with .cranks. not
dangerous ones. but people with pecuI-
lar ideas regarding how 10 run the
government. and particularly how TO
make war. And there are peace
crauks, who are imbued with the
idea Of the millenuial brotherhood Of
man. Just now the people are kept
busy overhauling these folk. who
drift into town expecting audiences
with high officials and legislators
designing TO impress their views
upon them These people are with
Few exceptions harmless. riding their
hobbies gently but persistentIv. IL
might perhaps be worth while TO es-
tablIsu bureau al which they could
tell their stories and exp0und their
theories snd make their suggestions
Nothing relieves tba mind Of the
crank more than an opportunity 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Here Is part of what the doctor
said:
I'll confess that I like TO he bundled
up in wool in very cold weather
being one of those dereri0rated city
dWeIlaT5 The Fas0mCt0r system of
primitive man was 0u the job We
have 10 shield our vasomotor system
carefully and brace it ND with tea and
coffee. We have to wear wool
Your perfectly right We ought
not TO need TT, but we're soft"
OF course. O. doctor is not required
TO practice what ne breaches. But
he ought TO preach to present DAY
man and not 20 the caYe-dwelIer.
whose hair was ample clothing.
Wear light weight knitted wool I'M
deFWear and stockings Of "a similar
weight 0f Wool or silk Then Won
are as hard as primitive man ever
was in all his glory.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
any One Can't Tell Cancer.
How can any one tell cancer of the
hreastt Do YOU always have IumDs
under the arme tMrs. 81. f. va
Wer--Any one cant tell Ii re-
quires doctor In the early stage
t1eFe are no Jumps under the arm
Doh delay and risk life 60 to vaur
doctor now. 8 week may make vital
difference
Cancer and the Oma Ending
nave q sore spot on my lip which
our family doctor has pronounced an
e pilAeLloma cancer He says the sne-
cles Of cancers whose spelling ends in
oma are malignant. bat are not tine
kind Of cancers that have roofs and
eat ana take your life. lie is par
ucular friend Of mine and NAV moi
want 70 tell me the whole truth
{W. H j.
Answer think your doctor de-
scrlbed the difference between eDftheli-
ona tskin cancerl and carcinoma for-
aInaTy stomach, womb or internal can
cer} very we'll II is much less male
nant or poisonous in effect than carf7-
oua or sarcoma tgaLoping cancer i'm
an ages and all parts OF the bodvl
BUT you misuud ersuood about tbe
oma ending That signifies
~umor, a swelling. and does nor sfenffy,
that the swelling is dangerous or be-
lign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

talk freely on his favorite subject
Suppression is the most dangerous
treatment. A clearing house OF this
sort would permit the separation Of
dangerous characters and might lead
10 the disclosure OF important fufor-
nation Instead Of merely arrestfne a
man who talks eccentricaIIy on hts
ARRIVAL, under the general cIassifca-
llon or queer, and sending him to
tIe city hospital for mental examfns-
Ion 10 would be better to receive him
coUrteOusly and at least give him
the satisfaction Of stating his nrono-
sltlon. Many Of these pe0ple dFift
into the newspaper Offices and some
OF them prove very entertaining even
on g busy day The position OF a
chleE al reception bureau of the
character suggested wouId nor ~
without its diversions ana INTERESTS ;,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

civilized nation may sink in the effort
80 destroy an opponent iu war.
But as a rational person VIII deal
chaTItably with am Individual not all
together responsible so a rational ma
ton Will also d0 The German gov
eminent being. for the present az
least. apparently immune 30 all APP
pgaIs to reason or conscience the sen
sihIe course is to leave it alone and
await patiently the return Of reason.
Then it can be called upon to discuss
the harm committed while In an ire
spousfDle state It is neither ueces-
sary nor desirable that we descend to
the level Of e. beIligerent ourselves
70 avoid that requires a high order of
courage It needs craftsmanship SUI
periOr 10 what has been displayed by
either entente or central powers Tt
means restraint of e. natural but none
the less mistaken impulse. Yet. il is
the kind Of courage and craftsmanship
which President Wilson can display. If
he be not overwhelmed BIZ our war
hungry l.ugoes He should be given
all possible encouragement 10 oppose
firmly every effort TO lower the United
States into the belGgereut class. Let
congressman be given TO understand
that their constituents want no decla-
ration Of war. This Isl the most fitting
time to stand firmly for Deace-the
time when peace is i'm danger. when the
sentiment FOR war is formidable.-Tbe
PgbiC
No War With Germany.
Every reason that forbade war with
Germany during the past two and
half years has been multiplied teuf0lI
by the present crisis. admit all that
Germany is charged with having done.
and grant all that America has borne.
war still remains the poorest means of
correction.
Those who wish war say when q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14
Conferences Successful.


Ile marked interest which ia being
manifested 6y the public, the medical
profession and health authorities gen
orally !n the infantiIe paralysis confer
eHlas which are now being conducted
H# the state board Of health ID coon
Grafton with local medical and reaIru
organizations throughout the state g
source d much qualification 90 the
state officials
The hrst three Of p series Of Is elm
taaI conferences and public meetings
were held during the last week. two
Jays being given to clinics and meet
.ass a- Atwood. three days at Deoa-
tAf. and one evening at Tuscola
iairty-hvs children VINO were VIC
SIMS " the disease last summer and
'L previous years were brought 10 the
Two Hr5t clinics Their cases were
carefully studied by the state board
ot health expert aud advice and 5l-
strgct-ou was given IN each case as
30 tle particular kind of treatment re-
allred 20 restore the crippled child to
life of usefulness The instruction
given embraced the latest scientific
methods which are now being em-
p.oyel with such signal success at a
number ~ the largest hospitals and
clinics jpn eastern cities. The eager
ness with which the medical PROBES
sion greet these clinics fs evidence ta8t
tine doctors 81 this state desire to avail
themselves Of the best kuowIedEe
which experts can bring 10 them
Dr. g. W. East whom The state
board ot health has assigned t1 this
important service IS especially quail
fled for the work boy reason or seven
years of continuous Orrhopaadic eX-
perielas and observation and having
made intensive studies of tufautle
paralysis in the field and iu the Ortho-
paea-o hospitals OF Chicago and New
York city. More recently Or. East
was assigned hE Secretary Drake OF
uae state board 1o a thorough study Of
aat work being carried on ia New York
tr.Enuaeale hospital Brooklyn aospi-
tai. Children hospital. Harvard med
lcaL school. and the field work in the
aftar-eare or uIalUie paralysis. which
Is being carried on under the direction
Ue Dr Robert Tovett on Long Island
ana lu Massaeausetts
AT tine public meetings, which were
remarkably we'll attended, this dread
ea disease was discussed i'm such
way as 90 demonstrate TO those in att
enhance LhaL Lne hoEFl9le a1lef-eI-
Iects OF an attack OF nTanttie paralysis
Gam ba avoided ia largest part Dy i'm
telItBent application Of scientific treat
ment with q series Of sJereopt1con
views which are used IN these popular
lectures positive evidence is presented
showing 10 what extent persons hltn-
ertu considered lOpeles5ly crippled for
life can be restored TO lives OF useful
-t-rHr AtEH1@ ass lungs are also LEE.ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14
Day in Davenport

Fire Causes $4,000 L0sss-Fire of
mysterious origin completely destroy
. ed he barn at the farm OF IL. j. RoRge.
a mile north OF the city limits on the
Harrison street road An automobile
belonging 10 Mr.. Rogge was also de-
str0yed The loss is estimated 40 SIS
00f. He carried no insurance The
fact that no stock was I'm the barn
prevented a much greater loss, ais the
flames had gained a good start before
discovered It was impossible 90 pre-
vent the barn from being Quilted NO
one had entered the barn for several
hours before the blaze was found ao
cordiug 10 MIR Hogge. who says that
he has no idea 90 the cause of the fire.
49,
Pleads; Then Betracts.-B Because DE-
apparently did not understand the
seriousness Of the charge of maintain
ing a liquor nuisance which had been
filed against him, the police magistrate
advised John JoChems 70 retract his
plea of guilty and AJAX for a cOnunU
ance until tomorrow morning. Detec
tives Bishop and Brady Of the Daveu-
port police department raided the Jg-
onams establishment al Prairie and
Washington streets Saturday evening
They seized four and One-half barrel
Of bottled beer and several jugs 9f
whisky.
Mind Weakness i~ Dcfense.-NIua
weakness. caused by paresis. was the
plea Of James H. Christenia. before
the court for the robbery of diamond
belonging to Mrs. j. r.. Henley last
December. The jury examination HaH
completed yesterday aud Jesse ~
Henley. son of Mrs Henley was call
ed 90 the stauud Immediately after tua
recess Charles 70 Kaufman is a.
torney for the defense and County a
tOruey Henry Jebeus and aasI=taa.
County Attorney ReaiG 0ttesnn for
the prosecution
Obituary EecOrd.-FolIowin IIu-
geriug Illness Mrs Amelia Brunlae
passed away al the Davenport husp-
tai She bad made her home 20 this
city for a few weeks previous TO her
confinement, at the home OF beer oaugl
ter. Mrs. Peter Bl8uecher, $50. . Wash
inetOu apartments She was born 900
March 40, 1859. in Ottawa, Ill., sur
vivinE are. One daughter. Mrs Peter
Blanscher- "a son. Edward Hruulur
her father three sisters and -Four
brothers.
Following short illness Mrs Tama
Ruth Wiley passed away at the home
OF BIER daughter. Mrs Henry ~. IaHr
l028 West Fourteenth street She Ha
nearly 83 years Of age and had been
lifelong member of the Bapt.-.
For she past 40 years she
had made her home la Cedar Rapids.
but had made frequent visits 90 This
oitr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14
Daily History Class--Feb. q.

lTsO--Wiluam Blackstone. noted Ems
ish authority ou Jaw, died. born
1928
1850 General Grant ordered q move
meut from Ntcksbura aud Nashville
against Mobile Ala
1S9I-Geueral William JecumSea sHr.-
man died I'm New York clty. born
m Lancaster O.. 1924
1916 Seven Turkish forts at Erlerum
captured by russian Ua5gnlt at
LackS~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

The statewide prohibition bill
adopted by the Illinois senate yester-
day received five votes from Cook
county. showing that Chicago hasn't
been wholly obIivious 20 the wave that
has been cutting such swaths in other
portions Of the state The senate
passed the bill by q vote OF al to I8.
II is not expected that &c viii have
such easy sailing In the house. II the
bNl is adopted by both branches OF
the general assembly the people Of
the state viii be given "a vote on the
question OF whether they desire that
Illinois be prohibition territory or not
at the general election next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

AS for most OF the 5000 Americans
still iu Germany, the problem or get
ting them out IS much like the prob
lem of getting the fish out OF the sea
They are already in their own eIe-
mont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14
The Tfme 10 Iree Peace.

IL should not be necessary to explain
tnat severance OF diplomatic relations
with Germany need not imply war II
would not be necessary If the daily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Congress today counted the &ovem-
Der electoral votes and found that
Wilson had received more ballots than
Hughes. Now is the time 10 settle
your election wagers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14
CH0RDg 80
ID I S G. O r ID S

A CLINTON Iowa paper, printing
an account Of the explosion in Dav-
export Monday. in which a boiler was
carried three blocks. says The enzi-
ueer and fireman were in the boiler
room shortly before the explosion.
They saw the riyets starting. and made
their escape A. r. NJ. who forwards
us copy of said paper. suggests that
the engineer and fireman should be
prosecuted for criminal negligence for
having so far forgotten their duties in
the circumstances in NOT having Sc
cured their hammers and driven the
rivets back.
REAR Admiral Robert T.. Peary
threw q scare into New York audi
enee the other night by predicting pos
sibillty OF an aerial raid within 30
days. Far be &C from us to ascribe
any Interior motives TO the admiral.
but his talk sounds as il ID had been
uttered - the press agent for a real
estate operator. for there are many
good folks who take Brother Peary
seriously since he proved his case as
discOverer Of the North pole. and il
wouldn't be startling tn hear any day
Of departures of numerous New York
ers for points inland. sacrificing their
withaI 20 subsist removed from the
old bases OF supplies, After a man
has been 10 the North pole. IL ap-
pears, he does not care what happens
10 him. Now IL viii be in order 10
have "a word from Doc Cook. Ii is up
10 him to devise plan Of knocking
over the foreign air invaders as fast
as they appear In the horizon off New
York.
THE president Of the International
Harvester company has recanted and
approved the marriage OF his son to
a cabaret dancer Blessed be the tie
that binds
GOVERNOR L0wden has designateA
the week of Feb, 10 as a time for sing
ing Of patriotic songs. So don't per
init yourself 90 be annoyed when you
are awakened in the small hours Of
the morning by the dying strains OF
JFs mahogany quartets as they are
vending their way h0meward after I
holding up the bars throughout the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Who says q woman cannot keep her
mouth shur2 The woman who told
Tom Lawson she knew LOT about the
leak wrote the name Of the fellow
who is alleged 90 have told her on
slip OF paper for the edihcation Of the
committed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

press were not so 81 g.
termined 70 speak Of
two different things
as one ard the same.
.It is one rhinK to re-
fuse 10 have further
dealings with one
who refuses TO be
have properly. il is
another TO fight with
MIN.
AT present the
German government
lis not in q rational
mood Crazed by war
LID has a nnOunce d
that il intends to re-
sort 10 unpreeedeDt-
ed saFa gerry on the
high seas. and 10
make no distinction
between belligereut
and neutral The dec
laratjCu shows TO
hat depths a highly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Apparatus wish which Photographic
plates can be loaded into holders or
removed and developed in daylight
has been invented by q south Dakota
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Somebody wants 70 know what has
become OF the boy who was sent 20
school wlth a piece Of pork "a flannel
around his neck. Pork is 70 high 10
be used externally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

For riding ou water there has 6eyr
invented tricycle. with hollow. water
tight wheels. tine rear pair being proc
vided with blades for propulsion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Frances new war chief is . noted
aUthCr. bat he finds the sword might
Ter than the pen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

THE president Of the International
Harvester company has recanted and
approved the marriage OF his son to
a cabaret dancer. Blessed be the tie
that binds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

THERE Is letter al the Rock Is
and post0fHcs general delivery for Mr..
Moss A. L. wonders IL ne can be a
travelling companion Of our old friend.
Rolling Stone. j. Nc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-14

Licensed 90 Wed.-Willism Kennedy
and Leila Essler. both OF Davenport;
Ralph Pratt and Mae Fowler of Nus
catine, and Bernard Hickey and Mary
Miller. both OF Muscatiue
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-28
BEGIN WORK NOW FOR
SPRING GARDEN DRIVE
Break Ground Well And Apply Stable
Manure

Though Georgia farmers had the
best gardens this year they have ever
had, still they will have even better
gardens next year to offset the high
prices for food and release as much
as possible for export to the Allied
armies in Europe. Vegetables are
both healthful and nutritious and may
be used to take the place of meat and
OF wheat to large extent. No farmer
should be without an abundance Of
vegetables and fruits next year.
Now is the time to prepare for your
spring garden. A great many farmers
have winter gardens, but only small
part of the tract is now occupied by
growing crops. To the remainder man
ure should be added and the ground
broken deep and left rough The win
ter freezes will throw the soil parti-
cles apart and next spring when gar
dening time comes the soil will be
In excellent physical condition and the
crops will get an early start.
II the manure is to be applied later
De sure that it is placed under a shed
and not exposed to the weather. Keep
1t dry and in good condition, for the
fertilizer bill is big item these days;
just another form Of conservation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-28

the Georgia farmer when his great
money crop is seriously meuaced,
especially is this true Of those living
north of the fault line in the Pied
mont section of this state.
The above article was preperaed
by Prof. T. H. Mediation, Depart
ment of Horticulture, State College
of Agriculture, for the A B. & A.
Ry. Article No on this subject
will appear in the Leader-Enterprise
next week. The A. B. & A. is anx-
ious to get in touch with everyone
along its line interested in putting
out commercial peach. Additional
information on this subject may be
hid by addressing w. w. Croxton,
General Passenger Agent, Atlanta,
Ga
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-28
VACCINE TO CONTROL
CHOLERA IN CHICKENS
Saved Whole Flock OF State COLLEGE
OF Agriculture

The chickens of the Poultry Depart
ment Of the State College Of Agricul-
ture have been saved by the use of
vaccine prepared by the Veterinary De-
partment of the institution in an at
tack of fowl cholera which threatened
to wipe out the entire flock. The vac
cine was administered to 1000 birds
and the attack was checked, there be-
ing no further deaths after the admin.
istration of the vaccine. Students
took part in the work.
Fowl cholera is an acute disease and
may break out overnight, several fine
chickens being found dead in the
morning. 1t attacks both chickens and
pigeons, and is caused by bacterium,
Bacillus Avisepticus
When the flock becomes infected.
remove all the sick birds at once and
use the vaccine, if it may be procured.
Clean the premises thoroughly and
burn or pillow under deeply all the ma
terial gathered. Disinfect the plant
by applying a 2 per cent solution of
creolin made up with slaked lime. 1t
may be applied with brush or with
spray pump.
1t is best to keep birds that have
been exhibited at fairs away from the
rest Of the flock for As weeks and
also birds that have been purchased
from other poultry plants.-Dr w.
c. Burkhart, State College of Agri.
culture.