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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
EII1I23N1ILSJT1ET I[EILdN&5
BY WILLIAM BRADY r10.

Tbe Crime Of Being Stout.

The Crime Of Being Stout.
Before establishing censorship of
the press the government should make
acquired obesity a misdemeauor pun
ishable 0y fine and imprisonment at
hard labor. There are actually many
people who imagine that to he maaer-
ate}T TAT is sign OF health. Here
the women bless them. stil maintain
a fair sense Of perspective and behold
with Chagrln the coming of stoutuess
when it comes to them personally.
Yet these same women too often dis
play half-conceale admiration fer
about 15 per cent OF obesity i'm d hus-
band or spectlve husband Ac-
CURED obesity is getting altogether too
popular.
Ignorance, self-iuduIgence the force
of example and a weak wiIl-D0war are
the causes of everyday obesity.
Gray matter is more or less essen
tial to enable man or woman who is
growing too stout 10 realize the pre-
dicauaul and adopt scientific meas
ures of prevention. If IT were geuer-
ally understood that even O. moderate
increase of weight over the normal
serves to diminish efficiency and
shorten life, few people would DELHI
erarelE grow stout
AS has been reiterated time and
again. the weight of the body is prf-
mariiy determined by the quantity of
food consumed. Tt requires some
slight degree of character for a stout
person 10 make mp his mind as to that.
His appetite aEr1 its indulgence give
him so much pleasure that be hates
10 think of practicine seIf-denial at
least while he is feeling so well. And
this is one of the misfortunes of early
obesity the victim feels pretty wen
for long while, barring occasional
b1H0usness' and q wee trifa OF short
ness Of breath on aEertion. EEe scarce
~ suspects that his physical condition
IS not all right unless he is lucky
enough TO submit to 8 thorough Bhvsf-
cal examination such as g. life insur-
anee company requires from an aDuH-
cant for ten thousand dollar policy
It always makes me sad to fravrl
Gloomy trails OF thought are opened
up by the sight OF successful men and
women Of the world ordering farm
aano meals and anujbilating them. int
order - sustain their strength for
hundred miles of sitting around
Stout. forid-faced. often literally non
eyed from overhaul gence-and then
aink 81 the hungry children in Bel
GUM
Fat folks, stop, look at yourselves
and listen 10 counsel. Now is the time
10 cure the apoplexy. BriEhts disease
Or heart failure toward which Won are
eAtlng- Ask yourselves this question
and hesrIr yourselves TO find the ar
5wer:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Rerkman and Goldman.

Under sentence TO the peniteauary
fer conspiracy to violate the draft law,
Alexander Berkman and Emma Cold
man loudly asserted that they had
been convicted because they were an
archists. The actual truth is that
taey Violated law because they were
anarchists. and FL was for that trans
gression that they were punished.
Society has PUT up with a great deal
from these and other anarchists Ia
time Of peace their threats, even their
indictments to violence, we're good
naturedIy ignored ia most cases
When their followers did uor take
them seriously government itself
might show f0rbearauce In time Of
war all the conditions are changed. Re
sistiug the military measures OF the
nation and urging the people 20 join
them fu defiance of the authorities,
these offenders were In fact guilty OF q
crime graver than conspiracy
All such agttators assume that by
proclsimiug themselves anarchists
they gain immunity. no matter what
their misdeeds may be. If called %
account they never fail 10 protest
against persecution In other
words they declare war and make
wer upon society bur deny the rights
of society to protect itself from their
assaults
The penalties inflicted upon Berk-
man and Goldman should be O. warn
ing to their imitatcrs everywhere, an
archy, smiIingly tolerated in humdrum
days must and VIII meet the sternesE
repression when in time of war Il APP
F -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
- 0hiecf b 4LeeIirr-

The late George Fitch, whose ST.
wash College stories were classics in
their way, and who was often spoken
OF as the coming American humorist
vas an enthusiastic member of the
newspaper iokers' association.
Just before the San Francisco con
Eention of the American Press HUI
noFists, friend said To Fitch.
George, why do You fellows meet
every year. and what is the principal
object OF the j0kers organization 2"
he real object Of our convention. ."
replied the author. lis 10 select suit
able place in which to hold the next
convention"
" G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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~ -1t'f'
@"h-balHs Dltu&Htt 80 manage
cul0sl5 OF the spine and the use OF sun
1.---i7 -e llea5 tlleI3l- J. mad always sup
8oe90 l4aJ WING 4a me sun tended TO
--''79 .eti-p@L azure Qua sun Dazns
o9 adf -7all9 III AA@re IS also involve
~ --- % -Ae lungs tE. ED
...- 17 = r. l4oe- ttl2si5 patent can
-l--.s .1A7 sun 's-,-L7 "itaoA- aAl1-ed
.'-1s'--a. SUPERVISION Inc l]lug may
r. 1a7-tz Overcome. 10 the patient S
.il55L 9etsef leave IL 10 your doctor
~ o.- egg ao@ maca oil tae naked body,
"-la. la3 40" -ouS ana no" ire
4ueHl-E exposed 60 the direct sunlight.
me treatment is used in cases COM
Pitta-9- bt tuberculosis OF the lung.
1-'- "l-- 1@@eileHI results. 1t must
very gentle. brief exposure at
r- - only q eAAatl area. SUCH
takes several weeks Of gradually in
eEeasLnE exposure to reach the point
~ pa.i4A. can endure prac-
rD'--e-9.9 eatu OF an hQur or
t"o.
DpctHF versus FRIEND,
~ 81 . -----e boy ~ years cid, has
49,. as aet eIal tItnes l4r. --,
~ -o s-'t--E s"%7'aiahr l1lhES the tom
1--7 7--o4la ne removed But q friend
a. Elses against il. as the toasiIs are a
P EI.l-.51s to the lungs. WHAT IS your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Rest for a Busy Man.

Joseph p. TumuIty, secretary to
President Wilson, feeling the need Of
came to Chicago sunday
TO play golf with an old friend, re-
turning TO the national capital today
Instead Of finding rest in such an
experience, it would put the ordinary
mortal on the hummer for d couple Of
days. But they are moving under eX-
ceedingly high pressure at Washing
ton these days and any breathing
spell away from the scene Of war ac-
tlvity, no matter how brief, is consid-
cred in the nature OF rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

CHORIDS And
D I S c O II d S


Captain J. If. Beardsley Of Rock Is
land spends his winters in Florida.
He has been soJournlug there for sew
eraI cold seasons Naturally he is in
terested in the kind Of weather the
folks have when he IS away from there
especially in summer. So he sub
scribes to the Ocala Weekly star. The
editor OF the Star evidently didn have
the kind Of Fourth Of July that he
had looked forward to, for this is what
he wrots about 1t IN his next issue
following the holiday;
At 10 a. m we had some rain.
At II O'Clock it rained again:
At the MONDAY hour It rained some
more;
AT 1 there was another pour.
Al > O'Clock some more rain fell,
At 3 O'Clock il poured like r.
And SO st the close Of this 4th OF july
No acre Of MarI0n's soil is dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Summering at Home

While we are discussing q place 70
vo 70 escape the heat this summer
whv not consider Rock Islandf II
there is anywhere to he found weather
more agreeable than we have ha1
right here at home for several weeks
we'd like TO DO shown. OF course Il
NAV not continue 30 TO the end Of the
gun1mer season, but when the break
does come. assuming that It VIII, 1t
viii be Of short duration compared 51
the heated period that we are Obliged
10 endure In the average summer
we have passed middle July. The not
weather ordinarily fades with Aug
ugt. so at the worst we cans SET
more than month Of the acorchlng
brand,
All should take q vacation ever.
wear one feels q renewed interest III
life and in his tasks after month or
a few weeks with his mind turned 10
rornping and doing things dld9t~4t
from his regular routine There are
those who find greatest enjoyment q
their vacation period by passing 5~
at home. where there are Fatl9N7
chores that they can turn 10, p1sa'Hs
nm and connecting loose ENDS .--a~
they were unable to apply themselves
"a without interfering with theit ]. ~
uIar employment Then, TOO Li5-7
summer we have our gardens larger
gardens than we ever had o@LoEe,
| Tbev require more attention than iu
previous years for the reason tt+-'
they occupy larger space.
In trip over Ae city you "lAi ma
few hack wards minus gardens mere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Bob,s Business Is Suffering.

Among cases before the recent meet
ing OF the board of pardons was the
case Of Robert Henderson of Sabine
parish. who had been convicted of
breaking into the Sabine parish jail
and selling liquor TO the inmates
Mansfield lLa) Enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16


leFee comm sston's Office is one Of the
prettiest of it's kind in The city.
Lighted on three sides with big iron
fshed as to interior. Around the walls
hang pictures OF European aud Amer
lean waterTronts. which were col
iecred by w. d Petersen in his trips.
The windows command q view Of the
river east and west. and the entire
levee can be seen. Only matters OF
routine interest are scheduled for the
meeting on the commission Tuesday
morning
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oll1elaL NOTICE or ms appointment 20
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os7l5-l54 ~ any
army pose III ~-4 l-'sleo STATES
@ay3r PROMISES 10 Help stone-"I
WIZ ao everything IN my power as
MAYOR Or davenport TO see that n,
Stone is not made to move his fruit
stand from the corner Of Second and
Main streets" said Mayor John Ber-
"al4, following a conference with the
a@e3 A.t-t Fena7F- Various Greek
merchants around me cry have petl-
ti90e1 the CouDcla TO force alr Stone
to obey the traffic ordinances by NOV
ing his stand every 80 minutes
co.
found the LYNN shoe store on E5sTFf-
son. between Third and Fourth
streets, an easy marx. They. secured
5000 from the safe which had been
left unlocked. The .sfuice" which thew
undoubtedly had i'm their possession.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Daily History Class


go - Flight OF Mohammed from
Mecca.
1851 - Lemoine. Sieuer dioerFl-se'
founder OF Louisiana born tn MOI
treaI. died 1906
1896 William Hamilton Gibson, noisa
American artist, died; born lso'-
19I5-Germans massed forces for
combined north and south drive Old
Warsaw.
l9I6-Fon Hindeuburg assumed COM
mand Of all Austro-G German troops
on the east front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

The church people of Peoria have
begun a fight to have the governor and
attorney general close the saloons
there on Sunday. Local officials re-
fuse TO act. In cases where there have
been arrests for Sunday violations
5urjes have acquitted the accused. In
other words. Peoria viii continue to
be the same old Peoria just as long as
voters want liz to he such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Do Yonr Own Commenting.

1Iahomet had Is men who were
strong enough 10 bring this chautau-
qua here. These men are 10 be com
mented on for furnishing the Euaran-
tee for t1is chautauqua 10 come on
MahOmet Gid Sucker State.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
TIE EnRE.

He Hikes to talk of the .wInd'ard leg"
The "cleatE" and the flying jib."
The pinnacle" and the "starboard
lights"
And laying She course ad fib..
he likes to spout Of the wheel and
boom
The language of tars and whales.
The nautical phrases please him
wh02
The Geezar Who Never Sails.
Another talks of spark and "colIz.'
The chassis and high and .Iow. +"
Of clutches. shields and the run
ming frame.
OF motors and how they go
The gear ne likes in a turkey red.
The body in julep green:
Vet he's the guy who never rides
Except in friends machine
You know the fellow I mean. I'm
sure
You meet him wbere'er you are
There's nothing for YOU but TO bark
to him
And puff on his poor cigar.
q, how YOU wish with fervant heart
some power his mouth would close
And let You talk of those mooted
things
A fellow who really knowst
John ,. Wells i'm Buffalo News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

A further decline in British ship
ping losses through German subma-
riues rs q hopeful sign. Whether it is
to be followed, as heretofore, by a re-
vival of U-boat effectiveness in the at
lacks on merchant ships only time can
tell But in any case 1t defers Ger
mauy's hopes and renders heavier the
task demanded Of the German army tu
holding out until the submarines do
lhas.r work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

Even Kaiser Wilhelm appears TO
have awakened TO the real meaning Of
Americas participation i'm the war. 1t
is beginning TO make him trjfe uer-
vous. Stiu there are some people in
this country who declare they don't
yet comprehend the meaning. If
they'll watch WIheIm's movements
presently they should be made to un-
HerSraU6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

The summoning ny the kaiser of
doctor To take the post OF chancellor
may be accepted as proof that Ger
many IS in the midst of relapse.
And IL is doubtful whether the good
doctor viii be able 90 promptly restore
the patient TO full strength. inasmuch
as he has been betraying sym ptoms Of
weakening for many months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

1t is said movement Of theatrical
companies may be interrupted owing
TO the scarcity OF passenger coaches.
the latter being pressed into the ser
vice of troop transportation If this
viii tend to hold back some of the
ham rroupes that invade these parts
every year the public VIII be CRATE
fail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
When We're al HFp0crffee.

Unless You are q close relative. Eoul
enthusiasm over the baby is stimu-
lated for the occasion. Topeka Daily
Capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

II the German Liberals have any
sand they will not allow the Junkers
10 balldoze them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

General KorntIon. the Russian com
mander in Gallcia, SENS to be getting
there with both feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Introducing Mrs. winters Uncle.

Last Monday morning as Mrs. C.
Winters was driving along the road.
the buggy missed the gilbert and up
set i. It threw Mrs. Winters our and
hurt her uncle quite bad-Oak Har-
Dor co. Exnnnenr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16

When length of view is ont Of the
question lift Of view is a supreme ne
ceSsity. To be master Of clrcuI
stance we must stand On the helsA'S
Of vision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-16
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses - Rudolph r
bfiA' davenport and Hertha II. Tn
uedt, Davenport; Frederick ". Crf-
snail East Moline and Olive KrotzeD
L1eeIalr5, Iowa Walter r, KARL. Ra-
cine, Wis and Lillian N. Kelly. Dav-
export.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
INA INV
I'LL THE ny
lUEZIURll
MARIN WEATHER DAIRY HIN.
Cleanliness is of Great Importance.
Cream Separator Is Essential
Weed Out Poor Cows.

Unclean milk Is especially danger
Jus during warm weather.
Remember that the sun is an excel
lent dlsinfecting agent. Sun the milk
and cream utensils after washing.
No dairyman can afford to be with
out good cream separator. A sepa-
rator removes practically all the fat
from the milk. BY the ordinary skim
ming method from 10 to 25 per cent of
the butterfat is left in the milk.
BY carefully testing and wedding out
the poor cows you can increase the
average production of each COW by
more than forty pounds Of butterfat
per year.
No animal that gets only feed
enough to support life can produce a
profit. Feed your cows balanced ra-
ton.
When farmer makes and sells but
ter and feeds the skim milk to poultry
pigs and calves, he is not sending away
great deal Of his farms fertility.
Keep the FARMS fertility on the farm.
Some farmers would be better off
If they sold their cows and bought
milk and butter. Yet they don't realize
that they are losing real money on ev-
cry "boarder" in their herds. Test
each COW.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
CHAPTER III.
War, and a Copper Pool.

"Vera," / echoed, in some way
vaguely conscious of a strange famil-
iarity with the word, yet utterly I'M
able to Immediately recall the associa-
ton, "that must be your given, not
your family name?"
"And you are not even satisfied at
this evidence of my trust?" she ques-
toned lightly. "Usually it is consid-
cred quite u compliment to be permit
ted to call lady by her given name
yet grant you, stranger, this privi-
lege."
ITO which I am not insensible !;
yours is not common appellative, yet
1 have known someone so named be-
FORE"
Indeed! A friend?"
swell, really, cannot say; haven't
quite figured it out yet; only the men,
DRY haunts me oddly, as something I
ought to remember"
"Or else forget" she interrupted
quickly. "What do you say If we blot
out all this mystery, and just be natu-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
PROVIDING cows WITH SALT
One Of Things Easily Forgotten While
Animals Are on Pasture In
Summer Months.

One Of the things so easily forgotten
in the summer months while the cows
are on pasture Is to provide them
regularly with salt. The easy way
not to forget It is to place rock salt
where they can get at 1t every day,
either In the stall while they are be-
ing MIXED or in trough or box in the
pasture where they can lick 1t when
ever they have the desire to.
Studies made at the Wisconsin sta
ton by Professors Babcock and Car
lyle showed that cows actually re-
quire salt to thrive properly, the
amount required depending upon the
character of the feed which they re-
ceive.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28

raj for while? Have you the slight
est knowledge Of where we are, Mr..
Hollis? What is that light flashing
out yonder?"
"Montauk point" I answered, in
stantly recognizing the peculiar flash.
1.-The eastern extremity of Long island.
We shall be breasting the Atlantic by
| daylight If all is well. I have good
reason to remember Montauk."
"Yes? You were there?"
"Once; why, 1t was sixteen years ago
at the close of our war with Spain.
served on the st. Paul, and we came
up from Cuba loaded with sick and
wounded soldiers = Michigan troops
mostly-and put them ashore ut Mon
tauk. I was little more than q boy
then, and the suffering witnessed made
deep impression"
"You were q sailor?"
81 was twelve years at sea; my IA
Their was large ship owner. 1 left
| the sea when / was thirty; / had
arisen to command, my father died,
and decided had had enough. sup
pose / seem quite ancient to your"
"Indeed you do not. / think 1t is
wonderful for you to fight your way
like that, when your-father was rich.
It was mans work. Tell me about
it. Your sea life, / mean"
The eagerness of her voice must
have touched responsive chord, for
almost before realized my purpose,
began speaking. began at the first
relating my life as cabin boy. and as
man before the mast, my first voyage
as mate, and the experiences of my
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
tor? or in any way desperate charac-

tor? or In any way desperate charac-
ter?"
"You appear a most charming young
woman, whom should be very glad to-
know"
"Thank you," and her lips smiled.
"Then my case is not quite hopeless.
AS most charming young woman l
unreservedy yield myself to your pro-
lection. l cannot tell you who l anu.
nor why am on board the Esmeralda
secretly, but I give you my word of
honor that no harm shall result from
my presence to any of your friends,
and 1 only request you to remain 81
lent for a few hours longer"
"YOu intend later to reveal yourself
to others"
"As soon as the yacht is safely at
sea, beyond all possibility OF putting
me ashore"
confess was puzzled uncertain ;
my duty to Darlington seemed clear
enough, and yet there was that about
the girl which gave me faith in her
pledge. She read my hesitation.
"You still doubt me. Mr.. Hollis"
"No, 1t is not doubt, yet l know so
little. You will at least trust me with
your name?"
Her eyes fell, Swallowed by their long
lashes. For moment she looked out
across the rail, at the dark water be-
yond.
$50 far as / can-yes," she answered
soberly. "You may call me Vera"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
Champion Jersey Cow.

similating feed as indicated by the
following points: Great length from
withers to hip bone; full crop; well
sprung ribs that are broad, deep and
wide apart.
When judging the capacity of
cow, it is important to notice the eff
ficiency of her digestive organs by
studying her handling qualities. See
whether her hide is soft, loose, Pill
able of medium thickness, and covered
with a soft, silky coat Of hair, which
indicates that the organs Of digestion
are in perfect working order.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
With the news Of war and evil
dences of warIike activities on
the sea, carrington's party be-
gin to think they will have some
real adventure before they reach
their destination.
Gro BE CONTINUED
Macedonia Country Of Queer Peopk

Here in Macedonia we are so verS
far away. In actual distance We mas
be nearer home than If we were ir
Egypt, says a correspondent Of the
Manchester Guardian. We knew To-,
about Egypt before we went there, but
very few of us knew anything at all
about Salonica, and the country which
lies behind ii, nor did that country
know anything about us. Coming here
you pass through that highly favored
town as through gate, and enter .
strange country, country of queer
people, queer animals and queer nameA
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
Out of His Line.

"who was the man that just stopped
you on the street and waved his handI
around so distractedly?"
"Oh, that was Stardust, the cels
brated astronomer. VINO discovered ana
named 1S6 minor planets"
"What was his trouble~
HE couldn't make up his min
whether to name his Lsv bAby rlsaxss
or william"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
PLAN TO KEEP CREAM SWEET
Cool Immediately After Swimming and
Before Mixing With older Cream
Keep In Cold Water.

Set the separator to skim nearly
so per cent In hot weather. Cool the
cream at once after skimming, and
cool 1t before mixing with older cream.
Stir 1t well to prevent the forming of
Jumps or masses. Keep 1t in cold wa
ter, stir with metal ladle, and have
pals, cans, separator parts and all
utensils and surroundings clean nnd
sweet
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
VALUABLE DON'TS

In rearing and developing
dairy heifers-
Don't Overfeed. Twice as
many calves are stunted by
overlooking as by underfeeding.
Don't change suddenly from
whole to skim milk.
Don't leave calves in damp,
dark, crowded, poorly ventilated
barns.
Don't feed milk in dirty pals.
Don't be irregular as to time
of feeding, temperature or
amount of milk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28
DIGESTIVE ORGANS OF COWS
Large Consumer Of Feed and Water
Is Always Most Profitable Produc-
er-Best Conformation.

There are few cows of consistent
high production which are not amply
provided with storage room for con-
Stunning immense quantities Of feed and
water. The large consumer Is almost
always the most profitable producer
and must, therefore, be provided with
a large capacity for digesting and as
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-28

Hollis oneme
is guest Carringtons yacht. Esmeralda
party OF gay
wandering
who
succeeds in meeting having interview