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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD.

Rockford. H. Dec, William c.
Pool. 70 years old. who was ieuten-
ant IN the Union army. serving much
Of the time through the siege of Vicks-
burg as guard to General Grant, is
dead at his home here. He enlisted il
The Civil war in Company *. One
Hundred and Thirtieth Illinois volun-
teer Infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14
SEEKING ALIEN ENEMIES.

Rockford, Ill.,. Dec Il. Camp
Grants personnel department Is busy
ascertaining the number OF German.
Austrian. Bulgarian and Turkish sub
Ieets at Camp Grant. also the number
in camp who were born in any OF those
countries who may now be naturalizea
citizens. Orders were to have the re-
port ready at 5 o'clock to be rushed
to the war department at Washing
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

Bleuer the jewelev for Xmas gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

L0orIIrueI Ion PaEe one.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

National Daughters of the G. A. R.
VIII present the field hospital al Camp
Grant a set Of silk guidoas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-14

All the news ali the time-The
Argus.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

Certainly the most loyal bookseller on
record was the John Stubs who Of
Tended Queen Elizabeth by publishing
a book protesting against the proposed
marriage with the limp of the crown
Of France" The unhappy man was
condemned to suffer the loss of his
right hand, which was accordingly
chopped of with butchers knife in
the market place at Westminster. II
remember" says Camden, standing
by Stubs, who, as soon as his right
hand was Off, took off his hat with his
left and cried aloud. God save the
queenr The next moment he tainted
1.-THE Romance of Bookselling."
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

"Well, Mrs. Davies" said the district
visitor to the old woman who had been
bedridden for years, land how are YOU
todayY"
"Oh. I'm pretty well, thank YOU"
was the cheerful answer.
"Ah, that's rightw responded the
clergyman alphabetically. ST hardly
expected to find you to be In such
good spirits, considering your affiiction
! was afraid should find you down
hearted"
mo, no, STRIP she cried, interruptins
him. mo, no, indeed, sirl I've much
to be thankful for, / have. Why, only
the other night when that house Just
opposite was on fire couldn't help
thinking Of all the poor people crush
ing each other In the street and many
Of them not getting sight of the FIRE
ut all, while here was I, all nice and
comfortable In bed, and could see it
beautifully through my window with
cut even turning over. Yes, sir; I've a
lot to be thankful for."-Exchanga
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Wonderful WrltIna.

In competition for a priza osr.,.a -
q newspaper for the best examn,s :,
microscopic writing reader sent =.
q fairly readable and exbaustsva a.
count OF the first voyage of Christie
pner Columbus and the discover A.
America written on a hens egg.
Another competitors series Of asror+.
included the Lords Prayer written on
= grain OF wheat split lengthwise and
me nrst chapter Of Genesis inscribed
within a circle no bigger than shil.
ling. 'l'
A French Canadian sent in Francois
Ooppee's novel Of "Henriette." contain.
ing over $4,000 words, written ON the
BACK OF cabinet photograph.
On the inside Of silver watch casa
q giri OF sixteen had engraved 2.107
words, using a tiny platinum needle
dipped In a powerful acid.
A committee Of six examined the VA.
sious efforts through powerful micro
scopes. and eventually the prize was
awarded to man who sent in the FIRST
two sheets of great newspaper writ
tan ON postcard.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
crons.nn cha Lana.

II we sit for some time with our legs
crossed our foot goes to Sleep" We
are really pressing on the sciatic nerve
which supplies nearly all Of the nerves
Of the leg and foot. The nerve Ii elias
tic and is fiattened by pressure just
Hike q rubber hose. The fibers which
make up the nerve are sensory-that
10 to say, they carry sensations to the
brain. Motor nerves carry sensations
from the brain to the body. The only
way TO stop nerve carrying sensa-
tons Is by cutting 1t or by pressure,
which pushes apart the soft nerve mat
ter, which Is covered with sheath,
Just as the water is pushed apart IL
you press hose. When the pressure
ID on the nerve messages cannot pass
backward and forward. II the pres
sure La released the nerve matter re
turns to its place and does Its work
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
FUR, FEATHERS AND FIGHT.
Story Of Battle Between a Hawk and
Jack Rabbit.

Story Of Battle Between a Hawk and
Jack Rabbit.
A young professor in q South Da-
kota college witnessed q running fight
between a hawk and a jack rabbit
last winter and gives the Youths Com
panion this interesting account Of It:
The jack had ventured out from the
natural protection Of a cornfield upon
snow covered prairie. He was dis
covered by large hawk, which Inn
mediately sailed TO the attack. Az
soon as the rabbit saw his enemy ap-
preaching he turned and made for the
shelter Of the cornfield. The hawk
circled over him and then made a
swoop from the sids across the rab-
bits path.
For an instant 1t seemed that the
prize was his. but the rabbit, with his
ears lying back, continued to speed
for the shelter ahead until the hawk
was nearly upon him. Then he sud
denly stopped In his tracks, and as
the hawk swept by Just In front Of
him he leaped high I'm the air. straight
over the hawk, and, striking out with
his powerful hind legs. sent his enemy
tumbling in the snow.
The rabbit did 1t all with only q mo-
mentary pause that hardly checked
the momentum Of his rush for the
cornfeld. Four times the hawk rose
In circles and returned to the attack,
to be met by the same novel method Of
defense. Each time the rabbit stopped
at the critical moment and, leaping
over his pursuer. struck him with his
strong legs. With a final burst Of
speed he gained the cornfield, where
the mat of stalks protected him from
any further air raids.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
The Coup dc Monssrrat.

The history of the sword stroke the
Partisan fencers call the coup de Mon
serrat" Ia romantic. The hero OF the
story was a young Partisan musician
engaged to be married to young lady
Of Bordeaux. Quarreling with cousin
OF his fiancee. be got his ears boxed at
the Bordeaux club. Ignorant Of fenc-
ing, he dared not resent the insult and
ren0unced his engagement. But he
also took fencing lessons from one
Monserrat, maitre darmes Of Tou-
louise. Monserrat taught him one trick
only, and he practiced 1t for year.
At the end of that time he returned to
the Bordeaux club. slapped his mans
face and, being called out, instantly
ran his opponent through the body
with bis cunning lunge.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
oooupationaI Diseases.

A study of the subject of occupa-
tional diseases affords abundant sur
prises. Housemaid's knee, for instance.
which for many years has served as a
subject for humorous comment, proves
to be a frequent malady of miners.
Dust has been found to contain not
only minute particles, but watery en-
velope surrounding the particles Saw
ing certain kinds of woods Is said to
produce Irritation Of the mucous mem
branes of the nose. throat and eyes.
Chimney sweeps are especially subject
to cancer because SCOT gets into the
system.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
~ FEARFUL FIRE LOSSES.


- e. Them
w. ness and csrsisssnsss.
80 lees in the United States Ia
zns sesoot)0 day. or an aggregate
ssxo 100000 year. Careful obser-
* from detailed statistics compil-
WEI ,he subject shows that most Of
q 81 Il ~ would be prevented BY the OBJ
.stlon or reasonable precautions,
.,snlsrly Ia the direction Of more
$3.50 sixfy-fve per cent Of all fires
~ mace IN homes, and cases show
=, q Der cent Of all fires are due to
..,sssness. ignorance or both.
x~s X Der cent occurring I'm homes,
4 readily shown. would never occur
: ..raous had taken reasonable care
ssaoact TO tidiness- Rubbish n the
~ cause and rubbish does not
s.ssssarilv mean the accumulation Of
s.nsr md things Of that character In
M around buildings. but the unneces-
~, accumulation Of old furniture,
...s.rlpes, carpets, supplies Of all
s,sAa N cellars and attics which &C
emulate dust and lie there for years.
whaf implies to the home in respect
!. r,bbjsh Il true to q marked degree
I many business premises. Just a lit
4 thought and the expenditure Of q
M lime along these lines generally
mild greatly reduce the fire loss. The
sAseuce of fire extinguishers in the
.vrraee home or business premises Is
/. serious omission. Careless handling
Y matches, eareless use OF oil. the &C
emulation Of oily rags and waste ma
urial and a host OF small matters like
1sse are the causes Of q great many
~ and great deal Of loss.- Lumber
elade Journal
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

In ancient history there are two well
authenticated instances Of wild ami
mails being used by attacking armies
The frst In related by Appian when
describing the siege Of Themiseyra, In
Pontus, by Lucullus In his war against
Mithridates. Turrets were brought up,
mounds were built, and huge mines
were made by the Romans. The peo-
pie Of Themiseyra dug open these
mines from above and through these
holes cast down upon the worimen
bears and other wild animals, together
with swarms of bees. The second In
stance occurred In England when the
Danes and Norwegians were attack
ing Chester. held by the Saxons and
some Gallo auxiliaries. After adopt
ing stoning and boiling water defenses
In vain against the besiegers the Sax
ons threw down all the beehives I'm the
town upon the attackers. who were
soon routed.-Exchange.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

'hobson's choice" may best be
asnslated. that or nothing" Tobias
hobseS was carrier and innkeeper
y Cambridge, who erected the hand
s6me conduit there and settled seven
ngs OF pasture ground toward its
nalntenance. But the story about
w, 10 told BY the Spectator, 10 az
nacws: He kept a stable OF forty
WOO cattle, always ready and ct for
uageling But when a man came for
horse he was led into the stable
saere there was great choice, but was
@lised to take the horse that stood
fafest to the stable door, so that ev-
~ customer was alike well served,
secoFdlng to his chance, and every
ore WI. ridden with the same Justice"
anton wrote two clubbing epitaphs
apon this eccentric character.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

when Red Seems Black and 0roen An~
pears to Turn Blue.
In color and Its Application By
M. Luckiesch. are some little known
facts regarding color and color Thu
sions. A color may be affected by nine
dirorent factors and changed from It's
original appearance SO much that the
human eye will see things that are not
present.
For instance, hold piece Of red pa
per at arms length so that the light
from window viii be fun upon Il.
Put behind the red paper O larger
piece OF green paper and move the two
In horizontal lines with the aye fast
ened closely upon the red patch. The
latter will seem to vibrate and to
move aimlessly and Independently Of
the green.
A color varies according to the IL
Elimination upon 1t. A green hue will
tend toward blue as the light Ia low
cred. Red garments appear red In
the sunlight and black when seen un-
der blue or green illumination. Very
few blue fabrics appear blue under
electric or gas lights, because there
are no blue rays from such iliumina-
ton centers
II the eye is fastened steadily upon
white surface In the sunlight Inn
mediately after staring upon some bril-
hantly colored objects 1t viii behold
the images of those objects clearly at
first, then with increasing dimness,
fading gradually through a series OF
colors, blue, green, indigo, violet, pink,
dark orange and SO ON until they fade
from sight
II the eye has stared lengthily upon
red surface and then suddenly is
shifted to green the intensity of the
latter will be greatly enhanced for the
first few moments. Painters take the
various applications Of this law into
effect.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
FINE MEAT IN THE SEA.


The Supply Is Plentiful. but Man Al.
lows II to Go to Waste.
1t is reported that In 1890 an inhab-
liant of the island Of Nantucket, which
mas very poor soil, looking at the
whales playing In the ocean, said:
There is green pasture where our
children's grandchildren viii 60 for
bread"
He considered the ocean from q com
mercial point of view. We now OBJ
serve as we look at the waterscape of
the world, There is a green pasture
where our children's grandchildren,
Tar removed, will go for meat" So
writes Zonia Baber Of Chicago In the
Scientific Monthly In an article urging
an international closed season for all
marine mammals except the killer
whale-the only one that destroys
warm blooded animals until these val.
liable sea creatures could multiply In
SUFFICIENT numbers to replace in part
the position In the food supply now oc-
cupied by sheep and CATTLE"
Among the animals that are being
extfnguished by man, animals that II
properly preserved could supply IA
with an almost limitless quantity OF
fne meat, are the whales, manatees
augongs. sea cows. seals and walruses.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

v" 10 Really a Mining Venture nasss
Almost Wholly on Chance

- WHosiy on Cn0FfoQ.
Ine obtaining of natural ras IA an
ssnuaiiy mining proposition win.
noWever, more unknown, uncontrorI..
Die ana uncertain features to contend
w..a tnan exist In any other class Of
mining or In any other business
Tnere is absolutely no certain way
nnding natural gas. The only meth
"a 70 pursue Is to drin holes In the
sround until d field is developed.
1here are no sure surface indica-
t,ons Tor guidance, although some re-
oaogists claim that they can locate Ras.
1ns results of their andeavors. how
ever, very rarely substantiate such
claims.
Inc nrst process In the work IN 20
SAND out men to secure the leases.
1hey visit the farmers and landowners
hno endeavor to secure the gas rights
on the most favorable terms.
II the territory is strictly wildcat
-tnat is, remote from gas develop
ments-the land can usually be leased
without much difficulty and at prices
ranging from 10 to 20 cents an acre
year, for say ten years, with the pro-
vision that unless oil or gas is found
IN paying quantities before the expira-
uon OF the term the lease becomes
null and void
II, however, a successful well In
drilled during the term Of the agree
ment the lease is extended for $50
long as oil or gas is found In paying
quantities. National Magazine.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
AERONAUTlcs IN WARFARE.
wv Napoleon Did Not Favor the uss
81 Observation Balloons,

Il ID on record that the first employ
nent Of aeronautics to observe the po-
aiions Of All enemy were made during
~ French revolution. 1t was q DR..
ObutelIe who produced hydrogen gas
hpm the decomposition Of water. He
IA been interdicted the employment
Il sudphuric acid In this preparation.
4 there was a lack Of sulphur for the
nsklng Of gunpowder.
Dr. Coutelle was ordered to put him
" 1t the disposal Of General Jour
u, who commanded the army of the
lhnbFe and Mouse. On presenting
hmself to Duquesnoy, a commissioner
4 The convention, that dignitary roes
n wrath. exclaiming: "a balloon, q
)a1oon In the campI You look to me
~ suspect. am going TO begin by
hnving you shot!''
Coutelle returned 10 Paris, and his
5alocns were afterward put TO uso at
Bonn. at Coblenz and at Andernach.
A The last named place General Ber-
nadotte. the ancestor Of the present
hiening house Of Sweden, was invited
b 80 Up In balloon. "No." respond
a that careful man. II prefer the road
Il the asses
Iaere was school Of aerosta ton at
heudon, which Bonaparte closed after
y return from Egypt AS nothing
1uid prevent other nations from us
= like air fiiers. the balloons, he
Gained. might become an embarrass-
naat to all the armies. without any
Pscial advantage to the French army.
Oh De Paris.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

A new story is being told about a
certain London club, famed interna-
tionally for both it's exclusiveness and
it's dullness
In one of the rooms a rule of silence
Ii stringently enforced, any necessary
order to waiter having to be given in
a whisper. One day occupants Of the
room were startled to see member
press bell button with evident an
noyance and when the waiter appeared
TO hear him exclaim. pointing to q
neighbor In chair:
"Waiter, remove that member"
The man In the chair had been dead
three days.-Exchange
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

y would be foolish to say that a dy-
y. and an electric light are the same
s'ane' tnat green apples Is a term syn
%smous with indigestion, that an ar
.alsects plans are the same thing as q
!. .su'p'eted building or that sex attrac-
49, ~ . put another name FOL. the social
aau'ution called the family. In the
ne way 1t - an evidence Of muddled
%nalng to maintain that being good is
3 same thing as being religious
's1nard |. Bell In Atlantic.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

Thumb rings. which must have been
very ungainly and ugly. were worn
from the fourteenth to the seventeenth
century, and in Henry ~" Falstaff
boasts that In his youth he was slim
enough to ''creep into any aIderman's
thumb ring"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Good Idea.

sI'm thinking Of opening an all night
hat store next door to some fashionable
restaurant"
.What's the idea?"
aIf a restaurant patron doesn't feel
like tipping the hat boy he can walk
out bareheaded, drop into my store and
buy new hat..--New York World.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

81 found such wonderful bargain
said Mrs. Flatter.
what was lit" asked her husband.
You know went downtown to buy
a hat. Well, just as got In the store
they put up sign All hats at half
pricer"
so you only had to spend half the
money you intended"
"Oh, no, bought two hats instead
OF one."-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Roman BrIoks,

When the preparations for rebuild
ing the Campanile, in Venice, were un-
dertaken the archaeologists were az.
forded an opportunity to make some
Interesting studies Of the bricks. 1t
was found that they had been used In
arches, Notifications, the tops Of walls
and In other ways before they were
built into the campanile and that they
were not Venetian but Roman bricks.
These ancient bricks were made In
slices, for in many the layers could be
seen undisturbed. II IL said that bricks
made this way can bear q greater
weight than modern bricks. The bricks
examined were of the frst century.
One Of them bore the imprint Of q
horseshoe, which may prove that Ro-
mans used horseshoe like ours, al
though 1t 10 generally believed that
their horseshoes were strapped on. not
nailed.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

!. thought she knew your
!. expect she does. I was engaged
y heF at one time.
nat she snubbed your
- es; you see. she threw me over,
p@a .hen ! didn't take to drink
sn'ladelphia Inquirer.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
On the Quiet.

Little Marjory Mamma. what Is a
spinster? Mother-A spinster. my dear.
Is q woman TO be enyied But don't
tell your father said so.-Liyerpool
Mercury
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Cynical Discrimination.

''Do you think contentment Ia a
blessingr
ut depends on the kind of content
ment. II your contentment Is due to
the fact that you have about every.
thing you want it is highly desirable"
Washington Star
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Ma pioestible.

Tramp-Please. ma am, will you give
me a bite to eat? LADY, haven't any
thing cooked, but can give you a
pair Of old shoes Tramp-Excuse me.
ma'am, but I'm no goat.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

The four-year-old had just been re-
proved at the table. He continued to
talk cheerfully. though unanswered,
to father. After some minutes of so
liloquy he turned to mother and re-
marked:
"Your husband doesn't talk very
much this noon, does he, motherY-
Harper's Magazine.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

! Amnonia, the great spot remover of
~ Aeraean people. Is really a gas
- nved in water It belongs to the
- 49, FAMILY. and on account of its
.s'al origin Is the foe OF all oils and
: 1850 80 which explains the easy way
q asposes Of spots that soap and wa
" csnnot affect.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Prohahlx.

The Orator. arsk yer, Wot is this
life we old so dear? Soon I'll be lynn
with me forefathers. The Voice-An'
givin' them points at the game too
London Sketch
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

"Was her father violent when you
asked him for her hand?"
.Was he? Great guns! | thought
he'd shake my hand of. london
Saturday Journal
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

Sapleigh--I like a Girl who can take
a joke. Miss Keen-Then you stand q
splendid chance Of being accepted
Boston Transcript.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

Talent gets paid every Saturday.
Genius often has to wait years.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

~, improved the Opportunity.
H. ~ y sorry ] asked the girl TO clean
"WhyY.
r. rs TOOK fifteen minutes to clean
i, we and two hours to manicure
a nheer nails afterward ~ Louis
''ae couriersJournal.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

If you would be loved. love and b
lovable Franklin.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

Who would not have feet set on his
neck let him not stoop Italian Say
ing.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27

49,. REQUIRES very little trouble 10 find
s,, MAJ That = why There are 80 many
~'''es holmes
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-04-10

ipiebsr bod. ane Manu fuBten an.
Der Mnter ipuroe aus BEN Gruno GEE
riFen. unD In sinem barten Mdnober,
bas uns beindbe IeEbIt tpisber duf @runb
ieBte, geldng es uus, frei5utommen uHb
auf unlere 9dmeruben %3u5ufdbren. 60
oiht pie m0gIi9 gins i'd an ben ges
1unfentn 3ambut beran unb aHterte
pieoer. Der Rife ipegen mlBte i4
d6er etfpd b~ier6unbert Mleter peit abb
blei6en. 9pOte gum gertsbr miteinans
Der batten mir niht. Sober 3ambut
bate MIR einen f%ogenanntsn ginbaum,
bns fnb gang tleine, f4male, aus einem
8dumltamm gef6uibte PaboelboOte, bic
b04itens Snei Mann tragsu t0nneu,
bsren 8erpenbuug bei Dem berriaenben
Seegang dber aud in 5rase itdnO.
SD ididte befaleunist meinen Gins
baum biniGr.
Sn3pii6en mar eS buntel s%etporben.
8tr bdtten dlf unierem 3dmblt cine
9uterne an 8prb. llnIere mebrfd9en
8erIude, bieIe dn3uItedeu, I'M unleren
S9iffsort dn5u5etgen, idlugen fell,
neil Der berrIaen6e 8inb bas ai9t
INNER unb INNER fpieber berl6f8te.
g6ddelTeuer ber!!" befabl i'd besbGlb.
mir 6attcn bon sGmben" uub bon