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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
Grayfsh q Success.

Last November the bureau Of fish
cries, in an interesting circular en-
titled THE GrayGah TRY Isl" officially
rechristeued the condemned and
neglected dog-hsh, and incidentally
described what q nutritious and delecf-
able fellow he was And now Secre-
tary Red6eid Of the department of
commerce tells us that "the packers
of graytish estimate that the present
demand is tenfold the available supply
and that one large i0bber in the mid
die west has just placed his fourth or
der since the fish was placed ON the
market in November
In the brief space Of two months the
department Of commerce mas created q
new industry. that henfts not only the
fisherman and packer. bur the con
sumner as we'll. AT present the gray
fish is being packed plain like salmon.
and can containing a ounces of
solid meat and providing about the
same quantity Of uuujmeut as like
amount OF medium grade salmon NAV
be purchased for 40 cents The gray
fish contains a lBtIe less protein and a
little more fat than the salmon. but iu
filgesubility, richness and wholesome
ness it equals II I'D does NOT excel
many OF our popular fish foods. One
interesting reslt of the analyses thus
far made by the government is that the
graytsh is entirely free from uric acid
which IS not true of meats. poultry. or
other fishes
Because Of the many by-products
ohtainable from it iJ is possible to
market graytsh at a very low price
It may be prepared in a variety OF
ways-salted and dried like COD. smck-
ed and canned. Tn the countries OF the
Mediterranean il has been used ais q
flesh food from time lmmemoriai Eco
monte circular 30. p Of The bureau of
fisheries, TO which reference has all
ready been made. gives recipes Tor
using the canned fish ina die prepare
ton Of palatable dishes
The grayfish fs only one Of uanv
excellent sea foods which Americans
have been long and re1kleasIv wasting
by neglect. Tine intelligent house
wife who knows something about food
values and is not afraid to try q nee-
dish because ii So uew nav as more KS
Knock IT, ont Of The II. q of IL than
all the state and congressional urearf-
eating committees combined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

Coal tas.
Illuminating gas contains q large
quantity of carbon mon0xde. This is
eoIorIess and odorless. but neverthe-
less highly poisonous 1t is somtimes
given of so The air Of a room when the
stove drafts are off, AID probably ac-
counts for certain mysterious sudden
deaths in homes where coal fires are
banked Tor the night and ventilation IS
sacrificed in order 10 keep good and
warm
a few wears ago a house III New
England was haunted Many differ
emit occupants testified to terrifying
experiences while sleeping Some
succumbed mysteriousIy. Some lived
but suffered in health after their eE-
peTleuce. Some were able to recall
vaguely, as dream Q terrible sense Of
oppression as though an invisible hand
were thrOttIlug the sleeper. and an
oVerpowerjuE weakness and reIaNa-
ti0n afterWard Finally a doctor In-
Eestigated the haunted house He
found break in the furnace pipe.
which permitted pollution Of the air OF
the house by carbon mOnOxide from
the due This was repaired and the
ghosts fled the place instanJer.
Carbon m0u0xide gas is given off in
quantities from coke ovens. is met
with ia coal mines. blast furnaces. in
-hc Leblanc process Of soda manufac-
ture, ia cement and brick works. Its
odorless character makes it particu-
larry dangerous. 10 is sometimes Civ
EN- off by hot-WateT heaters.
The gas displaces oxygen in the red
blood corpuscles.
The first symptoms caused by in
lalatIon Of carbon mon0xide are
headache AMI sense of loss OF power
il The legs. Dizziness. thr0bbInE of
the temples; ringing in the ears. q
sense of great lassirude. and in severe
cases commissions and loss Of Consci-
business follow. Small quantities,
when inhaled by workmen or sleepers
ta q room. often produce strange de-
lus5ous or other mental symptoms. II
g sleeper occupies "a room poorly ven
tilaIeds and carbon mOnoXide enters
from any source, the sleep only be-
comes more profound and there may
be no awakening.
TTamps sleeping near coke ovens
are sometimes ldIled by carbon mon
oxide I'm Washington. ID. G.. SCOT ac-
camulated IN q gas hot-water heater
causing the formation of carbon mon
oxide tcarbon mon0xide is made by
passing water Fapor over mean
descent carbon. which accumulated ia
he room to ou extent sufficient 10
overcome and XIII three persons Who
entered the room. Hot-water heaters.
llEe all other gas stoves or heaters.
should have connection with the house
aues for proper ventilation and safety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
The Daily Story
She Forgot Her Wedding By Elinor Morsh

There are many ups and downs in
the world. Estelle Ellison was suf-
ferer by one of the downs when she
was barely 20 years old. A life of lux
ury was then. by her fathers dying
insolvent. turned 10 poverty. Her
mother. her younger brother and sis
ter were also left without a cent
Walter Treadweli. a young man who
was working his way through college
by means OF various eXpedients, had
long been a youthful admirer Of Es-
telle. Il had been a question as to
whether she would be won by a sutton
who was able 10 support her in the
style TO which she had been accustom-
ed, or By this young man who prom
Used TO achieve success by his own en-
deavOr. When the crash came Ia the
Ellison family Treadwell was in his
senior year in college. laying plans for
raising funds 10 enable him e tudv
profession This eliminated him as
probable winner of EsteiIe. Like may
at times cure like but poverty cannot
cure poverty. Estelle had partly
promised to wait for Treadwell. but
her fathers failure and her present
necessities had changed all that.
EstelIe at once set about consider
ing what she might do to earn money
al AAlhA TIME EA1t AAeAtt 4Atti
recently invented. and the picture play
was ina embyrO. Estelle had taken
part in private theatricals, and lt oc-
Cured TO her 20 apply for employment
as q movie actress. She was pretty
and petite One of the managers 10
whom she applied looked a her crit
ically He had accepted q scenario.
the heroine Of which was in the earlier
parts a child and the last act a Woul-
an. Estelle's size was in her favor He
had engaged an actress for the part
but took EsteiIe's address, iutjmatine
that she might hear from him.
This is as near to an engagement as
EstelIe came. IL certainly was not
money earned. Meanwhile the wolf
was proving about the door. Even
hunger visited the family With hun
ger same a wealthy man VINO had had
business relations with Estelle'ss ia
Their. 1t was said that the man FL
bert Atwood. had been the cause OF
Mr.. Elllsou's failure He was so years
old and unattractive. Whether ne was
anxious TO undo what he had done 10
bring about the family misfortune or
wanted q young wife lis not known but
he proposed 10 marry EsteIle and on
the day Of their marriage was 60 set
tie upon her an amount that would en-
able her to support those dependent
upon her comfortably
Here was a temptation for EsteIle
to do violence to her heart for the pur-
pose Of relieving the strain She held
out Till the condition of the family be-
came unbearable, then consented
Preparations were made for the we'd
ding. On the appointed day Dir. At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
Honest Unionism.

10 every stable labor dispute there
s now an invisible and fairly CouDe-
TENT jury. the public. Its power of
Indirect influence on the decision is
uot5caahIg increasing.
This is we'll understood bv the
more advanced and experienced
unions. of which the Iuteruatousl
TvpoEraph union is one. and by
the same type Of employers. a bit
OF recent history Illustrates When %
sympathetic general strike was
planned Iu New York last September
UE the American Federation OF Labor.
the International Typographical union
declined TO join the movement. since
10 do SO would be to violate its exist
ing contracts with the employers
The resolve was as cred}tabIe al it.
was wise And the moral is obvious
Collective bargaining has been inval-
liable TO the workers BY ali reason
able employers ID is recognized as the
just method Of dealing But it's vaIue
is destroyed if the unions claim she
right to abr0ga-e their contracts at
VIII T1 put the matter on the plane
of seif-iuterest alone. to violate such
agreements would be al once TO for
felt the sympathy Of thar public which
u.s. iu the long run, the final arbiger
ot Industrial disputes.
Those who expects others TO keep
their word must keep their own.
The scrap OF paper" variety Of eth
les is just as odious ia industry as
iC is in war and may prove. in it's
measure quite as disastrous. Ger
tain prominent members OF the Amer
fcan Federation of Labor seem to
show @ defiant and unfair disposition
toward the public and their employ
ers They speak lightly Of agreements
s0lemuir made They should remem-
Der that as long as they act justly
and fairly they VIII have public sup
port. bat when they use unfair meth
DDS of propaganda they are not pro-
noting their own welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

wood who was 10 meet his bride no
the church, went there 90 be married
The bride was late In coming and he
waited Half an hour passed. and He
sent to ask what had caused the de-
iav. The messenger boy was told ht
Mrs Ellison that her daughter haH
gone ont at o'clock in the morning
and bad not returned
The groom eXpectaui left the church
He knew that Estelia was fa sacrifice
herself Do save her mother ANA Er-
brother and sister from want and uar.
urallv Inferred Thar at the iast mamga
she had been unable to carry eaf Har
intention Bic made mo- effort fa fH.
her and did NOT even inquire later
She had returned home
ON the morning Of tua Intended waI
ding the pustmau had lcff letter .uH
Estelie from The manager Of The l.#
comuanv which hadWakeu hfr address
r. was simply request that She would
call upon him She went at once. anne
he told her chat the actress ne bad .u.
gagged had failed to comprehend ta
part She was 10 enact and he would
give Estelle a trial Lrtel'e replied
that she must be given a trial end
decision M once or she would not 0.
open for engagement
The company was assembled end
EsfeIle was given the scenario ri leH
part which sine committed Iu memory
scene by scene I'm the movies Erar
deal depends on the power of H.H
expression This turned uu. no Na
Gift with EstcIia and at the end e' r.e
third act the manager offered Ea..|#
an engagement ar 1915 week s.. "".
sorbed had she been iu tile uIa. chat
Ehe had taken no account off fW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

Bot could such an army be secured
According 10 figures prepared by
the New York committee on national
defense there are Il OF .076 males in
tie United States between the ages Of
s and IS or this number 4.7ls.959
are available for war service as being
both physically Cd and unmarried tn
case Of couscriptiou these would De
tae meu FIRST called upou to defend
The country According TO these fig
ures there are practically 5000 600
men ln the United States eligible for
military service at the present time.
Furthermore. according 10 the figures
Of the New York organization, $50 900
Young men reach military age every
year. thus providing that number ad-
jitiDual each year as time progresses
Tn dire emergencies. and as the ser
f5usness Of any national situation
might demand the military service
r3ias might be 50 changed as 70 in
crease greatly the number Of men ell
gfhIe for military service 1t is claim
cd that the number OF Of soldiers could
He trtbled by altering the rules In
some such manner as they have been
altered hv some Of the European couu-
tries since the European war started
The truth ~ the military situation
u the United States is that this cOuh-
trV has enough men TO constitute an
army of tremendous size and strength.
And IT. IS also just as true that while
our forces are not marshalled, this
country has potentially the greatest
strength iu the world In men. re-
sources. patriotism. inventive genius.
manufactures. transportation accom-
na5a-- ION. uurit-on factories. sE4 in
other respects America has potential
strength wbjca would zurpa=s that Of
ans other nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
London Stretches Facts.

You will observe Ehat London never
BverI0oks an opening to stretch the
facts concerning submarine sinking
ia order To make jt appear that
American lives were either menacad
OF lost Further investigation OF sink
lngs that have occurred since the new
blockade beginning Feb / have proved
that Germany has not committed ans
violations OF her previous promise to
the United States OF course this is
not assurance that such an oTeusc
will not occur, but until tt does WE
Americans ought to take il for granted
that the United States and Germany
are going to get along and remain
friends at least we Americans ought
TO do or say nothing that might tend
10 aggravate the present delicate sit
nation existing heween the two gov
ernments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
Developing An ANN.

Any present estimate eff Che size OF
an army needed t0 protect TINS country
IN time Of war Is speculative. The
war college Is of the opinion rhar
isAVV.ovg settlers woAld oe required ae
the outbreak Of "a war. provided tins
country Is 60 maintain its defense
properly and effectively, and provided
Il holds enough men III reserve To sfart
on an offensive war IN case shat would
fie advisable. The war college should
be In position 60 estimate more cor
rectiy the size of needed ARMY than
could any other group or Individual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

rights, governments are instituted
among men. deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed. that
whenever any form Of government be-
comes destructive Of these ends il is
the right Of the people to alter OF 20
abolish 1T, and E9 institute new gov
eminent laying IT'S foundation on such
principles. and organizing its powers
in such form as to them shall seem
most likely 10 effect their safety and
happiness. Prudence. indeed. viii die
tate that governments long established
should not be changed for light and
transient causes and accordingly all
experience hath shown that mankind
are more disposed to suffer while
evils are su1era BILE. than to right
themselves by abolisaing the forms to
So hleH they are accustomed. But when
long train Of abuses and usurpations
pursuing invariably the same object.
eVuces a design TO reduce them under
absolute dep0tisu. it is their right, it
rs their duty. to throw off such gov
eminent, and 70 provide new guards
for their future security Such has
been The patient sUaeraucH of these
Colonies and such is now the ueces-
sltE which oUlstraius them 10 alter
their former systems Of government
The history Of the present king 0f
Great Britain Is "a history of repeated
Injuries and usurpatons. ali having In
direct object the establishment Of an
absolute tyranny over these states TO
prove this, let facts be submitted to
candid world
He has refused his assent to laws.
the most wholesome and necessary for
the public good
He has forbidden his governors 10
pass laws of immediate and pressing
Importance unless suspended in their
operation till his assent should be OBJ
tanned; and when so suspended, he
has utterly neglected to attend 10 them.
He has called together legislative
bodies at places unusual. uncomfort-
able and distant from the depository
of their public records, for the sole
purpose Of fatiguing them into com
pliance with his measures.
He has dissolved representative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
III III
7 4 Z K s
q WlLLLA1 BRADY. ND61
u - es@rsgaz- 49,

day. Have tried cold baths to improve
circulation Might my poor complex
ION be due to poor circulation
I'M
nsWer-Preseut your cotton union
suits and stockings TO the Salvation
Army and enCase yourself in hygienic.
light weight. knitted wool or wool silk
lined underwear. with cashmere OF
heavy silk stockings. never cotton.
This is first principle Continue the
cold baths Il YOU feel flushed and
warm and stimulated after the plunge.
but never take them Overwise Cold
paths are more effective on paper than
lu pracriEe. Luke warm baths are
generally preferable. is your weight
below par2 Build it mp. is your
metaBOIism too slow-Jhe combustion
process loo slow? If so, YOU would be-
rather too stout. dr0wsv. disfncliued TO
exert your mind or body. Inclined I'D
low spirits, your skin would be drz-
and peTspire but little. your hair life
less and falling too fast. your com
plez5on q discouragiug yellow and
your eyes heavy OF baggy and your
ups thick. That could be remedied in
snort order by your doctor-If he rec
ognlzes the condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
CHORDs 40
ID I S G o r ID s
"OUt of Order.~

Anyone wao is Still seeking proof
u the need Tor an executive budget
- congress Has only TO consider tn s.
portion of the debate when the public
iUild1ngs bIl was before the house
ar. Good-Nr Chairman, a parlia-
mcncary inquiry
The Chairman--The gentleman VIII
sfatc IT,
81 Good--his biz. I understand
makes authorization for q consider
able sum OF money Is il out of order
for q member in discussing an iterl
tc refer to the condition Of the treas
MY or to the receipts Of the govern
rent OF the United States2
The Absolutely.
After this ruling the house pro-
ceedcd 10 the next item on the bin.
which provided a $4,000 postof1ce for
EmineuCe, Ky population l,274l.-
New Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

American manufacturing plants in
the last year have exported S12400O.-
009 in drugs. dyes and chemicals In
1913 exports of these products rep
resented less than S2T000.000 We
have been hearing that inability Of
Germany to ship dyes and chemicals
to the United States had increased the
cost of various articles made in this
country While there is some fouu-
dalton for this assertion. no doubt
still the export figures herewith
quoted shows that we have not been
wholly 10 blame for the complained oil
shortages It is only natural il we
send our manufactures TO Europe that
we viii cause q scarcity at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
Questions and Answers

Cold Feet and Cold Hands ann
glrl,of e, Ny bands and feet are pur-
pie with the cold and fl seems impos-
sib-e 70 keep them warm. I walk every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

Oh This book is the hive Of all
sweetness, the armory of all we'll tenn
pered weapons. the tower containing
the crown Jewels of the universe. the
lamp that kindles the other lights. the
home o. oil majesties and splendOrs.
the stepping stone on which heaven
stQOps 10 kiss the earth with it's
glOries. the marriage ring that unites
the celestial and the terrestrial. while
ali the clustering white ROBBED multi
tudes Of the sky stand round to re-
joice at the nuptiais. This book is
the wreath into which are twisted all
garlauds. the song into which hath
poured all the great tides Of haIlelu-
iabs. the armament in which all suns
and moons and stars and cOnsCella-
tons and galaxies and immeusities
and uuiverses and eternities wheel and
blaze and triumph-T Dewitt Tai
mage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
- 81 neeIaration I'll Independenee.

EFAI u WetIHTaL8BH u HUT Flt-AlaEiIEfs
I'm Congress, July q 1879.
When IN the course Of human
events. tt becomes necessary for one
people to Dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with an
other. and 10 assume. among the pow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12
Providing Ten DAYS Infn Seven.

Rev. NJ. L. VoyIes. Of Bentonyille,
was here Saturday, the guest of Dr.
and Mrs W d. Foster Rev Mr.
F0yies IS general missionary of the
Baptist church and is conducting a 10
days revival meeting i'm Gentry this
Gravette ark Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

He was knocked down. and H
Mercy hospital today with a bad scalp
fracture over bis left eye and uumel
Gus bruises and cuts ON his legs and
body. The automobile U.s. am EXPIRE
truck owned by the Tri-Cty EEpre
company. tit WAS loaded with beer
According to reports OF eye Witusa4r
the automobile was NOT travelling
an excessive rate OF speed Wtueesa
said that the driver made every aInr.
to avoid striking Lacas. but chat fine
pedestrian ran directly iu front Of Lae
car.
Ambulance to BE Requested when
the 1917 appropriations are discussed
By The city council iu committee ..
the whole tomorrow afternoon. fHa re=
quest of the chief of police for d Ue#
city ambulance VIII Doe under egus.U-
Grafton The chief claims thar fHa
present ambulance is no longer .ar
use. and he estimates that the otis.
can secure new one for &2 0aH .r
less If is understood that Alderman.
at-Large william ~ GOscH win uua.
the purca oh new ambulance
Boolc Spilled Picnic bottles
beer. > couple quarts of Rock Ia'au#
cred eye liquor and one OF Two a.H..
kinds oG beverage were haaf.H aH.
the automobile of A. Proesen of H...
nett. I0Ha and broken when GrH.
strofe CAR running south. ara
Wilu the machine at Fifth and Hr#.
streets HT0esah and TWO other U..#.
pants were hurt The rear 'af Wa.
ri the auto was battered twisted Hu-
broken beyond repair The right r.H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

"a GA AAiE "a sAAs -aAt
separate and equal
station TO which the
laws Of nature and
.of natures God en-
title them a decent
respect to the Cpin-
ions OF mankind re-
quire that tn G =
should declare the
causes which impeI
them 10 the separa-
tiOn
We hold these
truths To be self-evf-
dent, that all men
are create equal.
that they are eudow-
ed by their Creator,
with certain uuaiieu
able rig hts that
among these are lile
liberty. and the pur
suit OF dapplues
That so secure these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

Knocked Down b auto Max Isege
was crossing Second street lust west
OF warren street Saturday night
Waen ms nat blew on lie started TO
chase 4 and ran directly in front Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

The president has appointed a Baker
director Cf the mint. He ought 70
know low % handle the nations
dough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

A. gypsy woman fortune teller blew
her breath in the face Of a Rock Is
land young man Saturday and mes
merjzed him while she got his money.
according 20 the story he related to-
The police. One wonders what she
had been drinking. Rock Island has
for sale some powerful stuff. but those
informed declare nothing with such
immediate paralyziug effects fs avail
able here That being the ease. the
woman must have bought her liquor
either in Davenport or Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

SIC may be ia error. but are I'M
claed 10 think nevertheless. that
there are several million people I'm
this country who are guessing wrong
about the meaning Of the word
-uEart y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-12

Make Your Dream of Home Come
True-It is SO Easy. no matter how
Two Of YOU have planned 20 lay out
that coy home we can help you.
Come in and see us. W. c. Fickert
Embalming and Tudertakiug.-Ad in
Red Bluff lCal1 Sentinel