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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19
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-Atf-H" OF a-e uncertain situation IN
Central America and South America it
lis highly gratifying that the GREATEST
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whoIehearte5lv ia sympathy with this
country I'm the movement AGAINST Yh-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19
CHORDg And
d I S G o II ID S

NAM. persons walked out of Chi
cag0 vaudeville theatre the other aft
ernoon when Eva Tauguay began to
sing. But Eva doesn't care.
MR. Witty has been appointed an
assistant United States district attor-
Qey at Chicago. One could. II one
cared, almost gargls a giggle out Of
that.
THE chorus girl is beginning to feel
the effects OF the war New York
restaurauteurs announce they are 10
cut their menus to half their original
size.
THE passage by unanimous vote Of
the $1,000 000, 600 war revenus meas
ure by the United States senate will
probably give the kaiser another chill
It'll make that billion COB Of jack the
Teutons have had stored since the
close Of the Franco-Prussiau unpleas-
antness look like the total Of a small
town bank deposit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Charles NJ Schwab hardly exaEEer-
ates when he calls the Bethlehem steel
plant the greatest single asset that
any nation on earth has for naval
preparedness. With $4,000 w0rkmen.
and now actually turning ont one TO-
a0o-ton snip every week. II is larger
than the Krupp works at Essen, and
We think It is as well managed In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19
Daily History CIass-AprII IL.

1775-B Battles at Lexington and Con
cord, Mass, between British reEu-
lars and American patriots
E624-Lord Byron, the poet, died at
Missolonghi, Greece; born 17Ss. His
death was due to exposure during
the siege of T4epanto.
19o6-Earthquake fires ragged In san
Francisco. Many buildings dyna-
mited. The regular army under
General Funston assumed control
Of the city.
1916-ItaIans captured Col-di-Lana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19
NINA IRVING.

every girl who dares come forth
with red. white and blue stockings
VIII not demand that the men stand
at attention. viii they2' asks an ex-
change None of them will have to
demand that the men stand at atGeu-
ton. They'll do it. anyway.
OUR only woman congressman
when asked for her biography at Wash
ington. wrote. Jeanette Rankin Re
publican, MissouIa." To be sure she
might have supplied her age, but likely
in failing TO do so she IS merely prov
ing that she is one woman who can
keep a secret.
1T may have impressed YOU as IN
usual that Mr. Beers should have been
elected mayor Of the city of Aledo a
dry town, but the returns indicate that
ne was the popular choice OF the peo-
pie there by q comfortable margin.
Neither is Beers a wet. On the con-
trary he is just as firm IN his anti
liquor opinions as Is Mayor Detweiler,
who was defeated for reelection. It Is
said when the votes had been counted
there came iusisteut calls for Beers
from his supporters and that he told
them they could have what they want
ed. and they all said Beers. So the
people OF AIedo will have their Beers.
despite that il viii continue to be ,
dry town, l.. n. E.
AFTER taking Lens the British and
French appear to have gotten a better
bead on the Hindenburg line.
FRANK P. Blair. who will be re-
membered hereabout as a railroad
builder, has been sued for an account
ing in a Chicago court by his former
wife. who wants him to return to her
her weight in gold. It appears that
when they were married the brides
father gave her money gift repre-
senung her weight in gold. Il does
not state in the declaration whether
she has reference 10 her weight on the
date of her marriage or now Sup
pose that in the meantime she had
taken on hundred pounds or So
But Frank p. is a shrewd enough bust
ness man TO have this little detail in
vestjgated before there IS any talk Of q
settlement
SAYS the Shabbona (IlI) Express:
Ernest Chapman has a new Ford car. /
He also has the measles
THE coal miners have been granted /
4 % per cent increase in wages. Now
what do you imagine that Is going to
cost the rest of US next winter
J.N.C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Womau's suffrage advocates In I'LL
nQIs have not been discouraged BIZ
failure to secure a referendum on their
amendment In 1913 and viii continue
their campaigning through the sum
mer. The Suffrage Amendment allI-
anca has organized FOR aggressive
work. IN each senatorial district the
organization will work for the cleo
ton of representatives who viii help
to further suffrage ia the next session
OF the Illinois legislature. The alIi-
auce also will advance the federal
amendment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19
Day in Davenport

Protest HuIFs Representa-
tive Harry Eulrs action In blocking
President Wilson in his plans FOR ma
tionaI defense have created such a stir
in Washington that "a telegram was
sent to Davenport by the American
Defense society TO protest against
HuIIs auuj-Ameriean program The
society charges that Representative
Hull is thwarting the move for unlver-
sal military training and IS blocking
President Wilson in the war W&h Ger
many. The society suggests that mass
meetings be held here TO show MT
Hull that his district is willing 10
fight for a united nation in the great
crisis now existing. The telegram
speaks for itself IT is as follows.
april Il, l917-Secretary CONNER
ciaI Club. Davenport Iowa. Repre-
sentative Hull Of your district IS re-
ported opposed to universal military
training and blocking President VII
son in his fight against Germany. We
suggest YOU organize mass meetings
to show Representative Hull that
Americans who sent him 10 congress
demand he support universal military
service and the president Please
arouse local interest and enlist strong
newspaper support for this campaign.
Please advise US by wire at once of
your willingness 10 fight Tor q united
nation now, 1Signed} American De
Tense Society, 303 Fifth avenue New
York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

According TO a telegram to The
Argus from Congressman William !
Graham Of this district the senate has
increased the appropriation for Rock
Island arsenal another million the
item being carried in the sundry civil
Dill now before congress. The added
sum viii be for the enlarg cement of the
projected 6eId artillery ammunition
plant, for a steam heating plant. q
plant for the manufacture Of rifle and
hand grenades and an ice-raxfue
plant Mr.. Graham is working 10 have
the additional appropriation adopted
and has hopes that it will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Show your coIors tonight bv par
ticipaUon in the parade of celebration
of the anniversary oT the battle of Lex
1ngt0n. While the Rock Island dem
onstration was hurrie5Iv arranged.
and some of the formaIitiez neoessar-
lily were unobserved, this should not
deter the various organizations. pat
rIogtc and civic. Of the city i'm Joining
in the exercises The program viii
open with parade at z O'Clock
through the business section. with Il
program OF speaking and music fol-
lowing in court house square Turn
out and help the old city ring with
patriotism. Now is the time to show
your loyalty 20 the stars and stripes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

you can fight for your country in
your kitchen Just as effectively as
your husbands, brothers. sons and
sweethearts are fighting for it on the
field Of battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Damn the ueutrals, win the war. -
a slogan credited 70 Won Falyenhayn.
marks the spot where Germany began
TO lose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

The way TO make the fly scarce in
July and August IS to swat the first
one Of the species that hobs its head
within striking distance Of you these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

KILL PHEASANTs TO SAVE FOOD
London. The government has 5s
sued an order giving farmers peTm.s
sion TO Kill pheasauts because ta7
birds are taking food required for nl-
man consumption. Pheasant shooting
parties have been organized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19


2 o7s-il. l1L La@ req an ol..--
sz-7+s7 a-zaH aev- Pan - z.-.#5 r-a =-a.
estate agent figuring ln the Jalsao-
ton mir. LeutJe resigned rr04 ala
school board on April g. There was
considerable talk IN business circles
70 the effect that legal action against
the school board 10 enjolu Jlal body
10 its action IN awarding 5ae contract
Tor designing and experimenting che
erection OF the three ne" seao9, puma
lHSs 10 emple d. Burrows "l.4aA1
calling for competitive plans. r
Burrows resigned rom me sea27.
o2al q IN olLet llla- I15 H5-l Pug a.
e@pl iHa con. Eael. me aFea.leat COM
MISSION On me lAFee oaL.a5aEs.
stated. VIII amount 20 close 20 a-2.
10
Building Permits Issued.-The fol-
Iowfnz bHfl6fre permits we're Issued
Brooks. repairs. twelfth and Iowa
streets. S475: T. r German. garage.
40 East Twelfth street. $500. Carrie
School. repairs. T27 AGNES lame. SIS,
n ZoeDseI addition. Twelfth and Sec
ona avenue. $500. p. A. Rounds. enc
story frame barn removed to- THIr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Sundays Job,
Billy Sunday is ina New York 10
complete the task left unfinished By
Elijah DouIe-Torouto Mail and En-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

ST. gEA8LIA'S BIRD.
When Spring is weaving tapestry
OF vivid emerald hue,
All patterned % 'er with arbutus
And yioIets darkly blue,
The wood thrush on breezy bouEh
still leWeled with the rain
In ecstacy immortal triIIs
The raptur0us refrain
Cecilia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19
On the Telephone.

Hello. Jane"
"Howdy. George"
What do YOU know"
mot much. Coming up touighte'
Anything exciting
eyes. Father is heating the car
pets"
.Then let's make it tomorrow night"
"Whv2"
"Tf y0u'iI remember, last fall / called
one evening when your father was
doing the same thing, and we got into
an argument over which of Us could
beat q carpet the quickest. / won.
but 7 didn't see much Of YOU. Your
father may carry off the h0nors this
spring uncontested by me
Then where are you going this
evening
4 think I'll call at some house
where all the h0use-cleaning has been
finished. I'm q Stacker you know
"No. you're not. You're q sltCker.
THE biscuit blonde" has appeared
in Chicago IL is said il takes constd-
cradle dough to entertain her.
THE Chicago city council is talking
of licensing Ca#rDpod SITS as means
of increasing the municipal revenue.
IL IS IoIr DE oEHGlalS LIaL people en-
gagged in this business ought to be well
able TO aid in footing the expenses Of
running the government.
Why Wives Are Getting Into Politics.
While on our way to town yesterday
morning we passed Philip SweedIer,
rhe new school director in the Pleas
ant Grove district. He was being halt
ed bv Miss Gladys Swails. We guess
she wants 20 teach the winter term. /
expect that lie viii be interviewed by
all the good looking sCho0lmarms.
That is the honor he wiu receive for
being a school director.-De kalb
MOO Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Enuanced we listen to the swell
Of every golden note
And marvel at such melody
From such d tiny throat
Bat iCt one morning to the wood
The saint OF music came
And taught the bird TO sing, for bark.
BE stiII repeats her name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Realtors Not Worrying Members
of the Davenport real estate board
whom the school board inumated
would be sued for libel. claim they
are not worrying in the least over the
threatened action. Instead. they com
missioned Attorney John c. Higgins
to look into the west end option site
proposition Armed with this commits
sion Mr.. Higgins secured an af7davit
from one Of the property owners and
written statement from another.
both Durporting TO show that T. {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Take Man With Whisky-Ths first
case-and likewise suitcase-0G booze
coming into bone dry Iowa from wet
Illinois was discovered when man
with d suitcase walked along the Rock
Island station platform in Davenport
A little stream Of liquid trickled from
his suitcase. SperiaI agents of the
road noticed it. They went up To the
man and asked: Where have you come
from % Rock Island. " he said. Where
are you going" Back to Durant." he
answered. Not Just vet" they told
him. You're going down to the po-
lice station The police made an in
vestigati0n. That is, they opened the
suitcase They found five picnic bot
ties Of beer. The cork had come out
of one bottle The Durant man said
the bartender in Rock Island he bought
the beer of had told him he could car
~ il into Iowa for his personal use.
When the Durant man left for home
his suitcase was dry, and likewise
empty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

Seek New Manifestations to Sc
cure. several thousand members were
made at the meeting OF Davenport s.
Red Cross chapter In the Commercial
club II viii be a Scott county chap
ter and every resident Of the county
is urged to join. Both men and women
are eligible and the dues are nominal
Glasses in the teaching of first aid are
10 be organized soon and within
short time the making Of surgical
dressings and other relief supplies
will be commenced. Charles erik
chapter president, will appoint a mem
bership and executive committee to
have charge of the work of securing
several thousand members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

SAYS the Shabb0na lIlI.) Express
@ Ernest Chapman has a new Ford car
He also has the measles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

THE coal miners have been granted
d % per cent increase in wages. Now
what do you imagine that is going to
cost the rest of US next winter
J NC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

every girl who dzres come forth
with red. white and blue stockings
VIII not demand that the men stand
at attention. viii they2" asks an ex-
change. None of them will have to
demand that the men stand at stten-
ton They'll do it, anyway.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
ABOUT YOUR BOY
Milwaukee JOUrnaD


 The father and son movement is one of the best and most sensible things We have heard of for long tiue. That is because it proposes 10 accomplish results through using natural human instincts naturally. 1t appeals to the deepest of hu- man feelings-lOye. It goes about to remind fathers of something they may have forgotten and to tell bcys something they may net have known. You can get at this better if you sit down and talk confiden- tially with some other fathers boy. He will tell you things your own boy cannot. In his wistful earnest ness you will discover that there aie times when boy has a real matter of grave importance to him that finds his father too busy to be both cred. It will make you stop and think as you realize that this lit tie fellow couldn't come to any other conclusion than that his dad was in- different, Fathers know better; fathers remember pretty well when thev were boys, but they don't re- member just how sensitive a boy is ., the worst of rebuffs, that of
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Subscriptions And Advertisements
 Received By
EDITORIAL
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THE SMITHSONIAN

The seyentieth anniversary of the founding Of the Smithsonian InStiu- tion has been celebrated recently. It is generally looked upon in this country as governmental insti- tuition, instead, as it is, one found ed by private beneticence, prompt ed in some degree by what many will regard as a perverted pride. It owes its origin to a beQueSt Of an English scientist, James Louis SmiLhson, who died in 1929 and left his entire estate, after a life inter est to a nephew had expired, to the government of the United States for the purpose of endOwing a scien tiGc institution of research which was 70 bear and to commemorate the name of Suhson.
 The donor was the illegitimate son of Sir Hugh smithsOn, veal thy barouet of the north of Eng land. For his political services and large contributions to the party purse. Sir Hugh was in 1791 creat- ct & duke and took the title of Duke Of Northumberland. He had married a r=mOta descendant of the former Earls of Northumberland, iuclud ing ..Hotspur," cf ShakespeareaO fame. On receiving this title he dropped the plebian name of Smith son and took that of Percy, which retained by all of his legitimate de- scendants.
 His iuegitimate son, the donor 0 th- fund to the United States, had attainel high rank as a scientist under his mothers name of Ma cEe." When his father dropped the name "Smithson' he promptly as sumed it and told the more inti- mate of his friends that he proposed ito have the name Of Smithson re membered long after the Percys and the NorthumberlanGs had been for gotten" His final will, making the disposition of his property, was with this purpose, long held in view.
 l. does not appear that he ever visited the United states or took any particular interest in it. He recognized, however, that there was a great future before the United States, and made this country his Iogatce in the belief that his object could be obtained more easily by founding an institution here rather than in older countries. Time has proved his preseielce.-Seattle P.-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
WOMEN'S WOES
Alaskan Women Are Finding Reliet
 At Last

It seems that women have more than g fair share of the aches and pains that afflict humanity; they must keep up," must attend duties in spite of constantly aching backs, or headaches, dizzy spells, bearing down pains; they must stooQ over, when to stoop means torture. They must walk and bend and work with racking pains and many aches from kidney ills. Keeping the kidneys well has spared thousands of wo- men much misery. Read what one woman says.
 Mrs. M. l. Davis, 296 Weidler St, Portland, Ore, says: For years I had a great deal of trouble with my back and kidneys. Sharp pains would catch me and it seemed as if my back was giving out on me. My kidneys acted too frequently, causing much annoyance. Deans Kidney Pills rid me of the pains. My back got strong and well and my kidneys became normal, I have had no severe attacks of that kin3 since"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tba' Mrs. Davis had. Foster-mil- burn, Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Forest Fires.

That the suns rays concentrated through a glass bottle are responsible for a portion of the forest fires every season Is a theory held by many, but which the government forest service shatters by careful records kept for the last six years on the causes of for est. brush and grass fires They show that 4.503 fires were caused by human agencies or carelesSnesS and 2,l02 by lightning. In no one of the 6,7S5 in stances on record has the cause been traced to the suns rays concentrated through q bottle.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Where Eve Is Buried.

Jeddah is a most important town for the entire human race, apart from be- ing the principal landing place for ptl- grlms to the holy cities. Close beside the city Is buried no less a parsonage than Eve. The reputed mother of mankind, like q good Moslemah, lies with her feet toward Mecca. Her grave has gradually grown and is now of huge dimensions.-Westminster Ga zette.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
"Ringing For Gofer.'

Among the queer church customs in England Is the one observed at New ark parish church. called ringing for gofer." This custom. which has lasted for over 800 years, arose through a wealthy merchant named Gofer losing himself one October night in the for est that then surrounded Newark. He carried much money, and the forest was infested with thieves. Suddenly he heard the sound of Newark bells and was guided safely home by their music. To commemorate his escape Gofer left a goodly sum for Newark bell ringers on condition that they rang for Gofcr" every year on Sun day nights in October and November
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Juat Indorses the Check.

When you see 2td2S, tf34, t2eod, 34pd xvii, wed-sat, medtoc and kindred ex- pressiOns hitched to the tail of a news paper article, It is a sign that the ed itor's motives iE running the article were entirely mCr2cuary and he may or may not lnlOrSe the sentiments eX- pressed thcrciu.- Emporia Gazette.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
AnHa nf tha AnostIes.

The weight of testimony is in favor of St. Luke as the author of the Acts of the Apostles, though some respecta- ble critics claim that the authorship Is quite unknown. There are no sure data for determining the date of the Acts. Various dates have been as cribed. Some think that 1t WAS writ ten about the year SO, while others hold that 1t could not have been writ ten before the second century, about A. D. 125.-New York American.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
DO YOUR BEST.

We have no right to be con tent with ourselves until we have done our best to reach the highest good possible to us. 1t happens often that incidence is called ccntentmeat and weak ness resignation. We have no right to be resigned to any evil that we can remedy nor to be content with any estate that is not our best.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11

being thought silly. Now, the boys need to be told this about their fath- CTS, that they are nor indifferent. But after all the biggest thing is to tell fathers, for it is their busi- ness to understand and theirs is the respC nsibility.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Missing Links.

What has become of the old fashion ed woman who used to start grinding coffee ut 3.3O a. m.?
 We have looked in vain for the old gentleman. with the goat whiskers, who used to eat pepperm,nts in church.
 Whats become of the old fashioned man that used to polish his shoes with stove backing just before church on Sunday mornings 2 Farm Life.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Platinum.

Platinum, with the exception of rid ium, is the heaviest of all the metals. The name originated with the Span iards on account of it's silver color, plata signlrylng silver It was un- known in Europe until about 1741, when its existence was announced to the world by a Spanish scientist after a trip to South AmericN.-New York American.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
The Bank of Health.


 7 No funds" G That's the way your check is 7 stamped when your bunk allow : < ance gives out. Z Every good business man takes , E care not to Oyerdraw his account. & But how many men give a .s thought to their balance in the , z First Natural Bank of Health? , 7 Not many. They overdraw , E when they ovprsIccp In the morn & ing, when they ovcreat at noon. g when they oyerwork late ln tue s day and when they overdrink 3 E and everyday at night. Z And they keep on overdrawlng, T Z day in and day out, because the ] & accounting system in the First } G Natural Bank of Health differs ? y from that of an ordinary bank. 2 .G They are not brought to a sud 2 z den stop with the warning, No ! Z reserve" .g So they keep on until the day J & when disease draws a big sight T z draft. and then they find their T g body bankrupt and not phys E ical asset in sight.-Cleveland ! z Press. & < gmga s !: & Ys !: G @&ga
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Had Some Help,

HusJand-There's one thing can say for myself, anyway: l have risen by my own efforts. Whichever in the morning, John. notice that it takes two alarm clocks and all the members of the household 10 get you up!-LOudon Telegraph.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-11
Various Customs

"In China fine is imposed when a train is lat2. Queer custom, eh?
 "Oh, don't know. Ever notice what happens when a boat comes in late in this country"
 "NO. What happens?"
 "She is promptly docked. ."--Wsghing- ton Herald.