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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18
CHORDS AID
d I S O r d S
s03TE SHOTS Frov TnE EAST.

1g-16 S&kD8S EeEF-8 AE#E EASAs
by Don Marquis ia New York SUM-
The Russian political prisoners seem
. 80 have had quite comlug-out party
Because ma5oritiea are often wrong
It does NOT follow that minorities are
always right
There is nothing more exasperating
than cranky typewriter ex-
Cept. perhaps. a cranky stenograp her,
No democracy is real where the poll
ticians are not afraid of the people.
If you want TO get an idea across
make the public think you got It from
them
A charlatau is often great man
who was found cut just bit TOO soon
by reporters and historians.
4 bad man is one whose virtues are
/ dlsslmiiar 10 those Of his age
The world Is divided into two scots:
people who are thanking God thar they
are not as the FhaTfsees. and Phari-
sees who are thanking God that they
are not as other people.
federation Is being willing to let
every one 90 to hell in his own hand
basket A state church is an organia8-
tio1 with control OF the hand basket
concession
a preacher may become widely pop
gIar who fatters the bad manners of
his congregations by showing them
worse manners they confuse uucouth
vehemenee with moral courage they
do not see the difference between a
bClsterous manner in stating reaction
airy platitudes and q bold statement
a mans reputation frequently grows
out of an event with which he has had
merely a superficial connection.
These anarchists and advance agents
Of Utopia seem to be all geniuses, and
are therefore not fl 70 rule world
with which they are out Of sympathy
because it has so little genius in 1T.
Every time a new physical doctrine
like the evolutionary theory comes
along certain people cry out that they
are losing "a god. and certain others
that they have found a new one, But
little gods that are won and lost so
easily are. perhaps, of no great i'm
p0rEauca.
The people who care the most about
making the world over into a better
thing are usually SO fiery and eager
that they give themselves little time
for reflection. And the people who
keep cool and reflect enough are usual
ly lacking in evangelical pep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

ing 70 beat the woman when the zo--
der who had heard the rumpgs JIM
terefered. #iesa was lodged 1n jail.
Mrs. Webster was released To appear
in police court Charges of peace disc
5urauea have been filed against bata
EIe man and woman
80
Oppose closed Sessions star eaam-
Der sessions # the city council are not
expected 10 prove mighty popular al.a
the aldermen The mayor ideas
along slis line seem to- be doomed te
defeat Every member of tHe e-lE
council with She exception #l .la
mayor has lined up 5allalE against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

The German submarine. since the
opening Of the campaign Of ruthless
ness. has destroyed within q few bun
dre5 thousands tons of the total ship
ping construction of she world .a 1916.
Despite the combined genius Of the
allies TO gbwart it, the German sub
continues Its war of destruction While
saera is every confidence that the sub
merged terror in time viii be checked.
sim It is q slow process. and the world
will breathe easier when there IS
definite assurance. if there ever u.s. that
q weapon TO counteract the menace
has been revealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18
Day in Davenport

Lad Is Found Working On Farm
Leo king, the I3-Eear-old son of Mr.
and Mrs Albert J. King who dlsap-
peared soon after the father had aI-
tackled and beat his mother uumercl-
fully at their home i'm Rockingham
township-a week ago has oeen found
The lad was located by Marshal smith
niger working on farm near stock
taou Iowa. The elder Elfng SIS srl#
in fhe county Jail He viii be given q
pre- urinary hearing shortly on the
charge of assault with intent ta i'm
ftct great bodily INJURY.
End Guard Recruiting -AH national
guard recruiting officers i'm the csgy Of
Davenport we're closed f.. good SAT-
urday night The two Davenport bait
teries. B and -. are flied To WaF
strength. ana six men over the figure
have signed up. There are over four
hundred men enlisted in Davenport
for the national guard batteries here
o.
Jack the pepper Quits JaeE the
pepper al large aEain2 From reliable
sources # was learned Saturday night
that an unknown man evidently about
IS years of age was disturbing women
i'm the western part of 6he city Several
complaints were registered. Tha man
was observed croaChIue behind trees
and fences In the naiaHharh6aa Of
Third and Howell streets Later
women residents were terrified b.
someone TRYING doors ind tHa vicinity.
Jack the Peepe-. created quite los 81
excitement some wears ago. when his
operations were extended .o very para
OF the city.
10
threatening the life of Mrs Cassidy.
his partner in q pool room ta the west
ern part Of the cftv. william r. Tgayd.
we'll known Dagannorf news dealer
was arrested bv the Davenport paffea
SATURDAY. night. He was released later
on bonds or $50 furnished b. Ben
Comenitl so specific charges were
fled against Lloyd SATURDAY. night. He
was taken from his home. 1913 West
Third street hv Patrol 4mrr-s
schwinaan and Stanford. after a COM
nfaint had been flied bv Mrs Cassidy
while the full details of the affair
have nor hean learned notice saw +raf
r.fovd and Mrs CASSIDY ENGAGED #u
warm argument which I'D t. blows
.-t-a- cha eaF1 M cha 7---5 s.l.-.s4 g z.-.--s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

Earl Eosnaught, in Eis glad clothes.
a box OF flowers meath one arm, vent
10 Salem. Thursday night TO see a
view. j. II. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

British people are actually hecou-
ing ve1e5 au seeing their relatives
blown 10 pieces on the streets by
German bombs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

parisians are now trying TO pro-
uouuce Pershins in the American
way American who stIU ind it, con-
ven5ent to refer TO the French mar
shagF instead Of trying to pronounce
Jonre will sympathizs with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

The Red Cross follows the armies in
the field. When q soldier falls the
first ro go TO his rescue IS g Red Cross
nurse. The Red Cross heals The
wounded and comforts the dying It's
wars agency Of mercy. II must have
money to carry forward its work Will
YOU hatDe OF course YOU will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

Ii per cent OF the newspapers are
publishing forbidden matter. Mr.. CreeI
should disclose their identity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-18

Uncle Sans credit Is good. Liberty
bonds are already at a premium.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
congress UNDIGNIFIED,
REV. DIR. GORDON AYERS
Some Members Act Like Country
lakes, Pastor Tells Flock.

Rev. DR.. James L. Gordon at First
CONGREGATIONAL Church last night. in
answering the question How does our
Congress compare with the British
Parliament" said:
"Our Congress compares favorably
with any such body in the world. 1t
Is perhaps true, however. that some
times the matter of dignity on the
part of some of our Congressman is
lacking.
Some act as though they were at
home in a country store rather than
in Congress as the representatives OF
the American people"
On the question touching woman
suffrage. he said:
81 am unequivocably in favor OF
women's rights, and believe wher
they are secured, we will have a bet
ter government, better homes, and bet
terment all around"
Touching the question of Benefits
of the War" he said:
'I am glad that the great inventions
of the age are in the hands of So
called Christian nations Christianity
has produced the intellect which has
given the world great inventions. Thii
war will result in putting such inven-
tions more and more into the hand;
of Christian nations"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
PACIFISTS DISLOYAL,
CHARGES REPUBLICAN
Bryan Appealing to Cowardice and
Timidity. Declares Gardner.

Pacifists were given verbal roasting
in the House yesterday, with Representa-
tive Augustus p. Gardner. of Mas
sachusettes directing the bombardment.
William Jennings Bryan and his fol-
lowers were characterized as those "who
place loyalty to Germany above loyalty
to America"
Representative Gardner declared thai
Mr. Bryan proposes that I'VE should
present a united front to the enemy by
first tearing the nation asunder' in a
peace campaign. He accused the former
premier of appealing to the cowardice
of men.
"This cowardice," Gardner said, they
glorify by calling it good will to men
and tinidity they have re-christeneo
service to humanity Perchance foreign
gold may be spent, who knows?
Concerning Bryan's proposal that the
people vote on the question of peace or
war, Gardner said: "F the vote be for
peace, we are to submit to any hh-
dignities, rather than strike back IL
the vote be for war. as nation divided
against itself, we are to go forth to bat
tle."
Ringing applause greeted Gardner 5
utterances from various parts of the Re-
publican side.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
HOUSE BEGINS DEBATE
ON HUGE DEFENSE BILL
Army Bill Appropriates $247 900 900.
Last of Preparedness Measures.

The House yesterday began debate on
the army appropriation bill, carrying
100000 for the upkeep of the army
during the next fiscal year Debate will
be continued throughout today's session
and the bill will be rushed to a vote and
passed early next week
The bill Is the third and last of the big
preparedness measures. and when II has
been passed the House will have provided
s6S2, 10000 for national defense this ses-
sion. The other specific items are: Naval
bill. 1856, 100000: Notifications, $50, 600 900;
military academy. s20oO,0o0; urgent de-
ficiency for relief of families of Guards
men on the border. s,2O,0Oo
The militia system will be continued.
despite the condemnation of Mai. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott and other high ranking Of
ficers of the army. Failure of the major
ity leaders to make more general prepara-
tion for the emergency which the country
faces provoked vigorous speeches on the
floor yesterday from the big army men.
Advocates Of universal military service
were especially bitter in their criticisms.
Chairman Dent and his colleagues. how
ever, contended that the scheme TO fed
cralize the National Guard, as a second
line of the nations defense, had not had
fair trial and should be continued.
One important amendment has been
made to the national defense act, author
izing the President. in time of emerg-
ency, such as at present, to bring to
Washington as many officers Of the gen.
eral staff as he desires. Heretofore, not
more than half of these officers have
been allowed to serve in Washington.
The number OF enlistments in the army
is being greatly increased under that pro-
vision of the national defense act, provid-
ing a premium of s. to be paid for each
recruit secured by postmasters. The post
masters of the country had been unusu-
ally active. -Four hundred and ninety
ave recruits have been secured in this
manner since the IS bonus provision went
into effect
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
.DIRTY-FACED HOBOES
WILL PLEAD FOR Peace
Lack of Soap at Flop" Houses Source
of Worry to Lobbyists.

J. Eads How, 1.-The millionaire hobo, -
has been granted permission to appear
before the Foreign Relations Committee
of the House tomorrow to urge a refer
endum on the question of war with Ger
many.
Mr. How will speak for a nationwide
constituency Of casual, migratory work
ers"
He and four others were appointed a
committee-"The International Brother
hood Welfare Association (Hobo) Peace
Committee"-at the hobo convention in
Buffalo several weeks ago to come to
Washington and make a fight for the ref
erendum.
Mr.. How opened headquarters for
weary travellers in Eleventh street, and
Iobbied between times for permission to
appear before the House Committee.
He has been living at a flop house
downtown, where he pays Is cents a night
for "a bed and wash water, but no soap.
He remarked to his fellow committee
men last night they might even have to
appear before the House Committee with
dirty faces.
we ought to start agitating for soap
for flop houses " said Mr.. How. at is
really a disgrace. We get a fairly good
bed for Is cents, or a private room for
a quarter. but we never get any soap.
Washington is just as bad off in this re-
spect as other cities"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Boiling QUITS FIRM
AS RESULT OF LEAK
Presidents Brother-in-Law Retircs
from Brokerage Business.

Richard w. Boiling, brother-in-law of
PRESIDENT Wilson, retired from the stock
brokerage house of F. A. Connolly & Co.
yesterday and his departure from the
concern is directly traceable to the
leak inquiry being made by the House
committee on Rules.
Boiling testified before the House Com
mttee that he knew nothing of the
message that went over the wires from
the Connolly office to Hutton Co., in
New York, regarding the forthcoming
peace note Of the, President. 1t was on
this note that Thomas W. Lawson
charged advance information had en-
aoled many investors to reap millions
of dollars in the stock market.
Announcement of his retirement from
partnership in the Arm, for which he
testified he had paid $4,000 was made
Yesterday in formal notice inserted
in the newspapers:
II hereby announce that have severed
my connections with the firm of f. A.
Connolly & Co., 1ioS New York avenue
northwest.
(signed) r. w. BOILING.
The Rules Committee will make Its re-
port to the House probably today and II
is understood responsibility for the leak
will be partially charged to j. FREQ
Essary and William w. Price, news
paper correspondents.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
"DRYS" CLAIM VOTES
To WIN PROHIBITION
Gain Step Toward Saloonless Nation
by Committee Report.

Legislation to make the United States
a dry nation moved a step further yes
terday with the report Of Representative
Carlin, of the Judiciary Committee of the
House. recommending the passage OF the
Webb bill
The bill provides for constitutional
amendment and will require a two-thirds
vote of the Senate and House before 1t
Enough votes can be secured to pass it,,
according to prohibition advocates.
It's passage by the House would mean
that It would have to be accepted by the
legislatures Of three-fourths OF the States.
Thirteen States voting in the negative
would defeat the legislation. There are
now twenty-four States recorded in the
dry column.
More than half OF the States have de-
ciared in favor of prohibition" the Car
lin report said. "Eighty-five per cent of
the territory of the United States has
outlswed the saloon.
And more than 80 per cent of the
population live in such territory, and ap-
proximately 10.000, 900 OF our people resid-
ing IN all parts of the Union have petit
toned directly for passage of this reso-
luton
Your committee cannot conceive of
any good reason. therefore, why the
tunity to pass upon the desirability of
thus amending the constitution The
question is now one of sufficient impoF-
tance to be submitted to them so that they
may pass upon it.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
HE Tells HOW TO PUT
edge" IN EDUCATION
Schools Fit Pupils to Do What They
Don't Like to Do, Say Stafford.

The chief use of schools is to fit
boys and girls to do what they don't
like to do.
This is what Justice Wendell Phil
lips Stafford speaking at the formal
dedicatory exercises of the new Cen
trail High School last night. held in
the auditorium of the school, told a
large audience.
But it is true. he repeated" they
must be fitted to do some things
they don't like to do for the sake OF
accomplishing others which they de-
sire and which are worth while.
Education is not the following OF
the lines of least resistance. It's
not only doing the things which you
want and like to do. On the con-
trary, the ones who get the best out
of II and amount to the most are the
ones who developed and disciplined
their every faculty, regardless OF
whether it is disagreeable to them or
not, That, my good friends, in the
slang of the school boy, "is what puts
the edge in education"
Representative Robert n. Page, OF
North Carolina, presided. Commissioner
Oliver P. Newman made the formal
presentation of the building, which
was accepted on behalf of the Board
of Education, by superintendent OF
School e. L. Thurston. The invoca-
tion was pronounced by Bishop Earl
Cranston. Several selections were
rendered by the Central High School
Orchestra. and a chorus of 300 pupils
led by Director of Music Cogswell,
sang.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
(BY DR. I. W. SHORT.)

tables, and with air and good exer-
else you need little else. If the liver
needs rousing-and most of us need
this once a week-take a safe vegeta-
bic extract of the leaves OF aloe, May
apple, root of ialsp made into tiny
sugar-coated pill, sold by almost
every druggist as DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets and first put up nearly
fifty years ago.
Most people die eventually of an
over-acid condition. If the blood can
be rendered more alkaline, the longer
we live. With regular hours, 8 to s
glasses of water between meals, SEN
sible coarse food and chance to get
the pOisons out of the system, a man
will live to be hundred. But, un-
fortunately, our highly nervous way
OF living brings increased storage of
uric acid in the body. This acts as
a poison, and consequently We suffer
from headaches, neuralgia, lumbagO,
aches or pains, rheumatism, gout.
Get rid of this uric acid poison BY
taking a harmless medicine called
Anuric, which throws out the uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys.
Drink a pint of hot water before
meals and take Anuric (double or
triple strength) after meals and at
bed time. Anuric can be obtained
at almost any drug store, or send
S1.O0 to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, \. Y, for full treatment.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
HOLDS PRIZE DANCE

The treasury of the Holy Rosary parish
benefited from the proceeds of a dance
given by the Holy Name Society of the
church at Old Masonic Temple last night.
The hall was beautifully decorated and
interest in the dancing was stimulated
by prizes awarded for the best exhibi-
tions of modern dancing. The judges of
the competition were Miss Cora Shreve,
Mrs. Estel1e- Murray, Miss Madolin
Smithson, Mrs. Mattingly. John N. Palm
er, and James NJ. Titcomb. The commit
tee in charge of the affair comprised T.
Guiffre, G. Balducci, s. Di Blasi, NJ. Cato.
P. Raggio. S. L. Jacono, G. Christtaldi,
G, Di Blasi, n. Nencioni, N. Plea, N. AS
tora, D. Sampogna, A. Griffone. V. Col
luci, A. Anselmo, and Mrs. T. Guiffre.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
MINIATURE OF Maine
unveiled AT Meeting
Cuban Envoy Principal Speaker at
Night Memorial Exercises.

A miniature Of the Maine. sunk in Ha-
vana Harbor, was unveiled last night
at anime memorial meeting held by the
at a Maine memorial meeting held by the
School
The miniature, which is about eight
feet long. had been owned by the Army
and Navy Union for some time. The
band from the yacht Mayflower played
during the unveiling, and the audience
rose.
Senior Cespedes. envoy extraordinary
from Cuba, was the principal speaker.
lie told of the gratitude of the Cuban
people for the United States.
Admiral George W. Baird, L. S. N,
traced back tine history Of the United
States navy from its earliest beginning
and CONGRESSMAN George F. O'Shaunessy,
Of Rhode Island. spoke on patriotism.
Barry BulkIey, national officer of the
union, skeIched the history of the union.
Gen. 70. Oden Lake. national command
ing officer of the union, made a short
address. Capt Walter Mitchell presided.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
DEALER SELLS LUMBER
BY ADVERTISING PIGS

Chicago, Feb. 15.-one OF the devices
by which the national lumber manufac-
turers are trying to stimulate the entire
industry to a patronage Of the adverus-
ing columns OF the newspapers and masa-
zines is a little sticker being put on all
letters from the offices of the association
Here is the sticker:
AVERTIsING PIGS PAYS.
Selling lumber by advertising pigs is
a new one, but It works. The picture of
the pig and of the house TO prevent the
loss of zone out of three" brought 800
in new business, in sale Of lumber to
build shelters.
This was done by a Missouri dealer
for Missouri pigs, with two-column ad
in two papers in the dull season"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

You don't know what upset your
stomach-which portion Of the food
did the damage-do you? Well, don't
bother. II your stomach is in a revolt;
If sick. gassy and upset, and what you
just ate has fermented and turned
sour; head dizzy and aches: belch gases
and acids and eructate undigested
food; breath foul, tongue coated-tust
take a little Pape's Diapepsin to neu-
tralize scidity and in, five minutes you
wonder what became of the indigestion
and distress
Millions of men and women today
know that IL Is needless to have dys-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
HOUSE TO STAND firm
FOR GRADED INCREASES
Test Vote on Indian Bill Shows Eager
ness to Uphold IS and 10" Plan.

That the House will stapd firm for the
and 10 per cent graded increases for
!. ederal and District employees seems
certain. following a test vote taken Oh
the Indian bill yesterday
Voting on the points In disagreement
between the Senate and the House con-
ferees. the House on the salary increase
amendment rejected the Smoot provision
of the Senate, and by vote Of 2l5 &c
100 decided TO stand for the increases
originally written into the bill by the
lower branch.
1t was the second affirmative action
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
Food Souring Causes Indigestion,
Gases, Heatburn-Pape's Diapepsin
Instant Relief Neutralizes acid in stomach stopping
dyspepsia, pain, belching-It's fine!

pepsis. A little Dispepsin occasionally
keeps the stomach sweetened. ana
T. ey eat their fsvorite foods without
fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care Of
your liberal limit without rebellions II
your food is a damage instead Of a
help. remember the quickest, surest.
most harmless antacid is Pape's Dia-
pepsin which costs only fifty cents for
a large case at drug stores. Its truly
wonderful-it stops food souring and
sets things straight, so gently and
easily that il is really astonishing.
Your stomach will digest your meals
IL you keep acids neutrslized--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16

that the House has taken indicating It's
intention TO insist upon the Increase Of
10 per cent for employees receiving sl.sco
or less. and per cent for employees be-
tween LOO and $3.50.
When the conferees on the Legislative
bill reported a disagreement and sought
Instructions they failed to ask for a vote
on the salary Increase amendment In
dicating their intention 10 stand firm for
the and 10 per cent increases.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
PLAN DANCE AND EUCHRE.

.frr' ~ raise part at least of
the funds necessary to repair the damage
caused by the recent fire at the TmmacU-
rale conception academy. Eighth and Q
streets northwest a euchre and dance is
To he given at the home of Mrs. ]. J.
Neohan, SOS Twenty-first street northwest,
Monday evening at : o'clock. The COM
mittts In charge Is composed of Misc
Alma Happ and the Misses Bernadette
and L)retta Meehan.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
DR.. RITTER ENLARGES FORCE

DIR. Paul Ritter, the Swiss Minister, re-
turned to Washington last night from
New York, where he went to have a final
conference with Count Johann Won Bern
storff, former German Ambassador be-
fore the envoy sailed for home The Swiss
Minister now in charge of German diplo-
matte affairs. declared he has been COM
PEELED to enlarge his clerical force.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-16
TELLS OF GLACIER LIFE.

Titbs Ulke read q paper on Plant and
Anibal Life on SnOwfelds and Glaciers
betdrc the Aquarium Society of Washing
tOUliU the Geological laboratory Of George
Washington University last night.
The speaker illustrated his talk with
ant exhibit of Arctic specimens.
pr. W. O. Emery presided and the talk
Wis followed BY an informal discussion
al6 exhibition of specimens by members
Of the society.