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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

The fish pond may soon rival the
hen house on the farms OF America.
The bureau Of fisheries is supplying
fish free to those who want them and
have the facilities to breed them. In
spite OF the heavy demand, the bureau
wants more applicants to make fish
breeding, like chicken fancying. a
popular occupation.
Every year expeditions collect
young .hsh for distribution from the
overflow waters OF ehe Mississippi
and its tributaries. The kinds best
suited for pond breeding are bass.
Graphic, blue Dream, sun fish ana vel
low eat. Carp IS recommended only
as food for the other fish
According To the circular issued by
the bureau. pond fish breeding
should be undertaken only for home
supply Raising fish for sale IS too
large an undertaking for beginners.
Constant war must be waged on
turtles, snakes and fishing birds Pike
and pickerel are cannibals and should
be kept out Of ponds Any fsh are
cannibals II food Is scarce
The decrease in numbers as the fish
grow up Is startling. A two-acre pond
stocked with fresh Matched fry may
have 10000 yearling bass or 20 600
yearling cropp1e the first year. BY the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
Batting J. BarIeYcorn.

John Barleycorn received q stag
gering blow by the almost unanimous
vote for prohibition hy the lower
branch Of congress Saturday night
but it is not SO certain that all repre-
sentattves who supported the drastic
amendments to the food control meas
ure arc IN sympathy with the reforms
that are prescribed. Rather. IL ap-
pears, the vets agreed against auy
compromises in order that the rev
enue retrenChmeut that would fol-
low enforcement OF the pr0hibit0rv
enactment might be impressed upon
the president with such f0rCefu1ness
that he would decide that il would lee
impoli1iC and impractical for the gov
eminent, in view eff its need for every
dollar that il can command 70 meet
its war obligations. TO suddenly cur
tail its income 70 The extent Of sew
eral hundred millions annually. and
would bend his energies towards halt
ing the pending arbitrary program di-
Teeted at liquor under the protest
that its continued manufacture VIII
absorb vital portion Of the grain
crops, the conservation Of which
would go not 6 small way towards re-
heving the food tension In this c0un-
try and among our European allied
governments
Il the income from the liquor tax is
cut of the deficit will have 10 be-
made up from other sources. If the
prohibition clauses are adopted con
gress Will be compelled to place
burdens upon business far heavier
than those proposed even by the bill
which passed the house Of representa-
tives
Ii Is conceded that the senate will
heed the notice Of the house and thai
some kind OF a prohibition measure
viii be enacted. t has been the an
derstanding that the senate would
favor proposal 10 prohibit the man
ufacture OF distilled spirits. thereby
exempting light wines and beers ana
permitting their continued use.
The publics verdict against John
Barleycorn was returned long ago. Hs
Is the chief trouble maker. While
many leading students OF the question
are fighting IN the honest belief that
what the nation needs Is absolute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

One morning carriage stopped I'm
the Boulogne wood ia Paris
This IS the place. said the occu-
pant
AIighting, he directed the coachman
TO drive on over s. crest and w8lt,
Then he began 10 pace idly back and
forth, now turning TO the east 70 adj
mire the fints painted on the cloaas
by the coming god Of day, now snap
ping off a poisoning head of clover
or daudeIion. He was an Intellectual
looking person. with a cast Of coun-
tenOnce denotug the artistic or mag
NATIVE faculty, straight and slender
with q mass OF black hair falling
down over his coat collar.
Presently he took out his watch.
noted the hour and muttareds
'It is time some OF them should ar
rive"
A moment later the grinding of
wheels was heard and another car
rage came In sight drove 10 where
the man was standing. stopped, q.
gentleman aIighted and stood face 10
face with the first conner. He was
followed by two companions, one car
rying q bundle Of f0iIs, the other a
box.
All, N. CbarIier." said the new
conner, why do I find you here alone
Where are the seconds ?'
wait. said NJ. Charlier "You are
not the only person am to meet this
morning, There are several persons
who wish to deprive me OK my life,
and 7 propose that all shall have "a
fair chance.
First come. first served Is a
good rule I solicit the privilege of
taking my. revenge before anyone else
has chance to deprive nae of IT, The
insult I have received cannot pos
siblv have been eQualed. / demand an
opportunity 10 show you"
Meanwhile another carriage drove up.
and out stepped another party. This
time there were two men carrying
f0ils and. as before one bearing
box. The principal could easily be
recognized from the surprise with
which he noticed that party sim
liar 10 his own had arrived before
him.
Pardon me, gentlemen" he said
What does this mean 2
1T means. NJ. de Nusser." said
Cbarlier, that Mr. Rudidouz here,
having demanded satisfaction. as you
have done, is entitled to it as much as
YOU
But M Rubid0uE cannot possibly
have the grievance that have. Some
petty breach Of etiquette, perhaps.
while r.
Again there was q sound Of wheels.
What do you mean, NJ. Charher 2f
asked ". Rubidoux. Are these car
riases intended for you funeral train @"
They bear other persons who come
here for satisfaction"
Two more carriages stopped. and
from each party alighted. all look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
Protecting Production.

The farmer must have implements
IL tfu tho a1fl ia raise tfga rroBs to
y. .'l' 80. 80
teea the people 9'7' "1 ISL
sufficient labor at hts disposal 10 plant
and cultivate and harvest the crops.
r-t ,--.t-.,-4 r-.F,f ,r.. .-.4 rr,7-71a-ra-+
association mas t@eA 'aAi"s 7s@~A 1t
the conditions pr which its member
shin arc confronted AS 2 result Of the
s-..-.-s,f- trt- +la
~0H .'-'3
manufacture oi "aI H4ppi'ss o1- II
has found that tha business viii be
.s-4>,,,sf,- -,sr,,.fa8 a --aa- hence urfess
ls.-.- -4-..- s~st4g+...s s.--
ihetS - i-'4'i'
the government To see ~ 81 1hat lI'+s
branch of the nations Industrial life
,s NOT IGNORED in rhe rush TO acceI-
z-.,.4...4s,~ f-, +1aea other
branches regarded aa more *-Aat '8 'Ao
conduct Of fhe war. Inc inpteiuFLl
makers point laat tae war U.s. MOI ~8 17
won oN arms alone. Goa IS ''+ .+'E
least essential ia#loi anu "9 HI
turn 70 the lHttLet m tiot7~1 Is '4
TINS dlfeelloh- lsi me i.ti lliei Ntil '.7
helpless Dir per- 3iA4iAs l+e o'1 jig -
charged WIN ao44S 0"ls7~ ne la t't
pished the tools mat ne must nave 10
90 ms work
Z hder cphacTlpltFe oiaiE .1e 9A9Si-
standing ls mat those engaged ll Ia4Hi
WORK VIII not De permitted 10 JON tIl9
hghtlng forces ON the theory that lileS
are more FdIuabie as F''toeeta t-'1.+i
as soialeFs, yet tae Complaint le ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

ing astonished at seeing so many per-
sons present NJ Charter stepped
forward to Introduce them.
nj Rubidoux, H. de Musser. per-
NIT me 20 introduce NJ. Tetedoux and
A. Cardiac
All four men bowed very low. TAX
ing or their hats and stirring up con-
siderable dust with the wind made br
their sweeps Their attendants stood
in groups. looking on wondering at
the strange turn the affair had taken
IF ali those you expect" said nj
RubidGuE, are present I beg 20 saw
10 them that. as first conner, I shall
insist
And ]. too insist interrupted De
faaser
Gentlemen exclaimed IT. Tete-
douE iu q souorous bass voice
Gentlemen =" cried II. Cardiac Ina
tones Of a shrlIl reed instrument
GharIier folded his arms and waited
"This fellow" cried RubIdoux anas
sought to save himself from my just
wrath bg picking q quarrel with So
many that he thinks all not being able
10 take satisfaction we viii let him
or. 7 propose we cast lots for grsr
chance.
Agreed" cried all the others az
ince. Charter himself wrote their
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
SAVINGS OF 4 cYyTC.

fN-aLAt-a78 4l#i ala =.
IT man succeeds the world envies
hlm 81 he fails it openly sympathizes
with hlm-and secretly rejoices.
The father who is always repeating
the bright sayings of his children may
be good-natured, but he is tedious.
Ignorance might be bliss if some
body did not think IL his duty To put
US wise
After bachelor passes the age of
30 it's up to him 10 marry a widow If
he marrIes at all He'll need a wife
who knows how cranky men are.
II sinners euuce thee. consent not"
but make a note of the address for
future use.
Some men who live by their wits
have 10 get along on very small capital.
An old bachelor saws a woman 3
heart IS Ike honeycomb-fu of sells.
The only satisfaction some married
women have IS that they are not
spinsters.
a married man seldom gets the last
word because of his inability 10 remain
awake
1t makes no difference whose name
is on the safe. provided you hold the
combination.
Adam had his foibles. but the records
fail to indicate that he was ever. guiltv
OF telling fish stories
There are higher things in life for a
woman than a good c0mplexion-a
pretty hat, for instance
His first love and his first shave are
two episodes in every Young mans ca
reer that he never forgets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
Revive Old Agitation.

The plan TO give cabinet officers
seats and the right to speak in con
gress has reappeared in the senate and
has been stdetracked. but with so much
TO be said I'm its favor the idea is sure
10 come up again and to be fought out.
The senate is. Jealous Of its particu-
lar island Of isolated power" and
more than one senator whose devotion
10 the fundamental principles Of this
nation government amounts TO
something resembling idoIatry will
tremble for the safety OF free instifu-
lions If the idea is adopted. They also
tremb!ed when the president resumed
the custom of addressing congress in
person, and they are in a state Of deep
concern most OF the time over the
usurpauons of the executive"
However, as an enlightened Rev.
Jasper might say, the world do
move, and we may move on to a
point where the departments which
frame many OF the most important
bills coming before congress viii be
represented when they are discussed
on the floors or the Two houses in
stead Of being heard in committee
rooms. That the plan would lead TO
a clearer understanding Of many bills
than members Of congress get now is
highly probable.
Bat al this time the proposal could
not be discussed at length without
taking time that is too precious for
anything bat the most urgent matters.
The country has worried along for
over century without giving seats
in congress to cabinet members, and
can wait until the pressure of war
legislation is relieved before consider
ing the plan at length and in FUN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
CmORDg and
d I S c o II ID S
4 Phantasv.


never in a garden at the close Of
evening walk
But that 1t seems the flowers to ma IN
whisper language talk.
AS children are the little buds. in any
garden fair,
And nursed as such with tenderness.
and nursed they be with care.
So when I press nay lips against the
petals Of a rose
DO but kiss a tiny mouth that only
sweetness knows.
And when a wounded, broken bloom
droops sad and pite0usIy,
/ know some where d little child so
droopss all, patiently.
And never stirs the stranger with his
scythe amongst the flowers
But that ] see grim Death himself
numbering baby hours.
Then, sweet, above the whispering.
from out the star-Ut dome
hear the voice Of Him who comes 10
bear the bruised things home.
EDMUND LEAMY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
SOME SHOTS FROM EAST.
Don Marquis in New York sun

Don Marquis In New CFk sun J.
Whatever else may happen, Ger
many seems to have conquered
Austria.
We trust that no persistent Culebra
will come sliding in 90 smear the ship
building program.
Some people You can't vile away
from duty they're already
wild.
Every now and then the world is
bitten into rabies by some mad-dogma.
Very cheerfully indeed would We
give up our beer in order that the
British workinguan might have plenty
of bread. With somewhat less enthus-
iasm would We cut down our bread
that the British workinRman might
have more beer Perhaps it would
not be q bad thing If a high commits
sion Of French. English. Italians and
Americans were created TO take charge
of the foodstuff situation for the four
countries for the duration Of the war
to supervise planting and harvesting
IS we'll as transportation and distri-
button
An anarchist is never so interesting
as when he is laying down law.
"On Saturday night" says J. s A.
Scout 1927. "BoOze's Cafe was going
strong at the corner OF Marion and
North Liberty streets in Baltimore"
Food, II seems, can go SO high that
it ceases to be fact and becomes q
hope.
The value Of the German mark
seems TO be retreating to the linden
burg line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
JARS And ITRFS

fCbarles LeedT In Youngstown Tele-
gram.
Watchful waiting viii never pro
duce a war garden worth while
oveTalls for women will never be
taken seriously as long as they have
ruffies on the bottom.
In old-IashiOned shoes the heel used
to he at one end and the toe at the
other, but in the modern kind the toe
is AZ one end and the heel in the
middle
Pin money for some people is used
to buy brooches.
The fact that time is money explains
why people ike to spend 1t their own
way.
In the cid days faithful Dobbin used
To take his intoxicated master safely
home, but nowadays the automobile
fails to do the same thing for ]ov-
riders
Baby Harriet told ali the nefghbors.
the other evening, that father was
putting on the scream doors" to keep
out the flies
What's become Of the oId-fash-
Toned boy who used to wear a ten
cent straw hat2
Two Grand Rapids men were re-
Gently arrested for steal ling hats. The
world seems 70 be getting tired of lid
filters
Futurist art probably got its start
in the drawings Of people who impa-
tiently scratched on note paper while
waiting for telephone calls.
If an elephant had q tail in keeping
with IT'S size, what a curious creature
he would be-
Beanbrough is consistent. He has
been wearing rolI-bottom trousers
ever since he bought himself a new
roll top desk
The announcement from Chicago
that women viii he permitted 10 wear
any kind Of bathing toys they like, on
the beaches this sumner. is probably
intended TO boost excursion business
Every community has one enterprfs-
ins and capable citizen who comes to
the front and puts up the swing at
the Sunday school picnic.
Our idea of nothing worth listening
TO is woman with a new set OF false
teeth trying TO sing the Kiss Song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
Day in Davenport

Takes Poison; Mostly Alcohol
/ have taken poison. i want to die,
shrteked John Fries when he was
brought into the Davenport police sta
ton He had been picked ND at the
! Milwaukee depot. County Physician
r. O. Burk was called. Fries was
rushed to Mercy hospital Dr. BurE
examined him THE man has taken
/ poison" was his verdict "But IL ism
necessarily deadly. Tt came in pint
bottle and was composed principally
Of alcohol. I deduct that it was pur-
chased in Rock Island Fries Will be
given a hearing ON a charge of 5nto2-
ication in police court
Directors Hold Meeting a business
session of the directors of the Rock Is
land Southern Railway company was
held and an inspection Of the road
from Monmouth to Rock Island was
made Visiting directors present were:
Major " II. Clark, Chicago @. H.
GAYLORD, president Of the Westjng-
house Electric Manufacturing com
pany, and J. j. Fleming of Burlington
To R0und Up Shakers ~ United
States Deputy Marshal Petersen on
his return from Clinton stated that he
had served all subpoenaes on county
officials to be present here tomorrow
TO 60 before the federal grand jury
when it convenes TO investigate al
legged stacker cases. There are over
$50 cases in the county. Six deputies
came here today to assist i'm rounding
up the law violators.
Missionary Speaks st Churcfl-Nrs.
Sidney Davis of PhilaGe lphla spoke
last evening at the Third Baptist
church Mrs. Davis has been general
missionary of the National Baptist con
vention for y years.
Officer Hands In Star-Omcer VIII
liam Henelly, who joined the Daveu-
port police force four months ago.
turned in his star to Chief Of Police
Charles Boettcher. The chief viii
name q new man about July T.
Net 1921 Flower Day-The total
amount realized by the Ned Lee West
Side Settlement from flower day Sat
urday was $52457 To this a.ili be
added two or three small amounts
from girls who were selling flowers on
the hill. Emma Raphael sold the
greatest number OF flowers for an in
dividual her total sales running very
nearly $40. The increase IL amount
from $487 last year does not indicate
the great increase in the number of
ronors. for the coins as a rule. were
smaller than last year. NiekeIs and
dimes led in the number turned in, the
number of each being about equal
One fve-doliar bill was the highest
gift while there were quite a number
of half dollars and quarters.
Raid Gambling Joint gambling
Joint conducted BY L. Roegge- at Third
and Taylor streets, was ralded early
yesterday morning by Detective Estes !
and officers kuehI. Ramm and Ran
dolph Of the Davenport police depart
ment. a quiet session Of poker was
in full swing when the police ar
rived. There were several dollars in
the pot The money, cards and chips
were seized and conhscated. The IN !
mates taken in the raid were r. J0- /
hansen, P Henderson, A Steegen. J. /
Suhl. J. Bond. I. Dudsjinsky, Ben Pei (
lar and Ben Harbeck.
Marriage Licenses - Alloys Thur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

Miss pelila5 Pugh sails today for
France to offer her services to the
American ambulance corps as an ann
bulance driver. This is IT'D pleasing
contrast with the annoying tactics Of
her suftrager slsteTs at Washington
and ought TO be an inspiration to
them 10 turn their wasteful efforts In
some direction that would be helpful
70 their nation and 10 their president
at tine wneu ratification Of energies
Is so requisite 70 successful CARRYING
forward Of our war plans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

second year this stock NAV be halved
by cannibalism and the yearlings will
begin TO eat the fry Matched the sec
oud year
Enough viii survive. however. 10
keep the stock Of adults at the figure
which the pond viii support II is
best to turn some Of the yearlings
loose in public waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

It seems that the Barnard college
girl whose name was attached 10 an
anti-draft pamphlet didn't know IT was
loaded Merely an example Of the
loaded type with a
college education
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
onestIons - -.

Hypothetical Puzzle - Please sug-
gest treatment for q person who has
been sueezlug every morning for over
q year, and feeling between the eyes
as if a violent cold is being taken
After a few hours sensation passes
away until next morning. The person
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

war correspondent. has been added
10 the sta6 Of General Pershiug in
France. That is assurance 10 read
ers of the newspapers and magazines
who have been following his work
for many years that the news will be
inteIligentIy and truth5ulIy handled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
ITIERK

81 CALI 'em the cutlery family"
"VThy so2"
''WelI, the daughter spoons. the
father forks out the money and the
mother knlfes the other guests. ~
Louisville Courier Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25
MS LITTLE I0KF

He-Ees, 1 pass most Of my time be
tween Boston and New York She
But I thought you were studying al
Yale. He-WeI. that's between Bos-
ton and New York, isn't it?-Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

The difference between q messenger
boy and the present king OF Greece IS
that the messenger boy does as he
pleases, while little King Alexander
must do as pleases the allies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

We are informed By a New York dec
tor that Germsny's principal trouble
Is sthewunduneTung Germany's
trouble from now on viii be I. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

President Carranza OF Mexico shows
almost human intelligence at last in
his apparent desire TO be friendly with
the United States. Big war loans TO
allies may molIify even an imitator of
the old Spanish grandees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

WauEeF, Cleveland, Ohio and Minnie
Strueger. Cleveland Ohio. Q. s. james.
Davenport, Iowa and Lillian NJ. SMITH,
C0Iona, ILL., Herman Hentze. Daven-
port Iowa and Freida LANCER. Daveu-
port Iowa. William a. B0hnsaCkt sun
berry, Iowa and Marie Koder New
ton, Iowa.
Records Of Birth Fiied-The follow
ing BIRTH records were fled with City
Clerk Hugo Moeller: Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick r. Fairman. 1873 West Pleas
ant street, girl Mr. and Mrs. Archie
IT. BERTHE, 1901 Brady street, boy. Mr.
and Mrs. James 2 Dugaus 1911 Mich
olas avenue, boy
o.
o. {. Woods, Dead The death Of o.
c. Woods, one Of the founders of the
Martin Woods fruit and commission
house, occurred at the home Of his
brother, j. III. Woods of Meutota I'll.
Mr. Woods was 50 years cid and had
been in poor health FOR the past sew
eraI months. Until but few months
ago Mr. Woods made his home aG 7zp
East Locust street From here he went
to the home Of his brother From the
year 1873 until but few months ago
Mr. Woods resided ia Davenport. Dir.
Woods was born near Passumsic, VT.
Oct. &C. 1885. Ha was educated IN tha
public schools Of Vermont and later
in the St. Johnsbury college When
about 20 years Of age he started west
and first settled in Chicago and later
TO La Noble, ILL., From there he came
to Davenport
Obituary Record The death Of Mar
se4 -#atHr
Marquette street, after an illness q
five days Mr.. Ford was IS years old.
The deceased was born in County Gai-
way, Ireland March %. 1891. ana
came to Davenport 81 years ago. He
is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Catherine Anderson and Mrs Eliza
beth Martin, both Of Davenport. ana
Mrs. Agnes Srhurr OF Rock Island
one sister. Mrs. Anna Eeefa Of DaTer-
port. and nine grandchildren The
funeral was held from the home. 1903
street, this morning at
o'clock with services at $3.50 at TINS
Holy Family church. Intermeut Tas
In Holy Family cemetery.
Mrs Mary Ball passed away at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs A. e.
Morey, sos Spring street at two
O'Clock Saturday morning Her DEAN
followed the death Of her nus band ry
six months
The death Of Miss Grace r. Eou5-
ten, 33 years Of age, occurred az the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Frank Berg,
726 West Sixteenth street. Saturday
morning At 9 o'clock Death followed
a lingering illness
Mrs. Cora A. SchaRer passed awaE
az Mercy hospital Saturday afternoon
at 3-l5 o'clock. Death occurred after
a short illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-25

Frederick Palmer. the American