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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Another Sub Lost.

The submarine disaster reported as
occurring Monday afternoon, in home
waters, had no connection with the
war. 1t might as we'll have taken
place when the nation was at peace as
now. 1t was not due to any blunder
on the part of the commanders Of the
submersibles, at least the secretary
of the navy has given no hint in that
direction, although there may be addi-
tienal light if there is an inquiry.
which doubtless there will be. The
only explanation thus far is that the
submarines FLASHED in fog. The F-3
rammed the FL and the latter went
down with a toll of 49, lives. Four sur
vivors were rescued by the crew Of
the F-3.
The loss OF the submarine Monday
may suggest to the minds OF Amer
leans that the United States is not yet
proficient in the building and naviga-
ton of this style of war craft. and
they might be strengthened in that
belief by recalling the sinking, with
loss of life, Of another Of these boats
in Honolulu harbor, and Of less dis
tressing accidents that have happened
to divers in their maneuvers off the
Atlantic coast in the past few years
1t should be understood that the OPP
I Grafton Of the sub is not as simple as
/ is that of the ship that rides the
water. While the diver is accepted as
thoroughly perfected machine, some
/ OF the mishaps by which it has beer
I overcome cause the lay mind to fee
that it is yet in its experimental stage
Other nations have submarine trag
edies like the one Of Monday, but We
hear nothing about them. Other coun
tries suppress this information, as {
rule, but here in the United States
our government takes the position
that the public is entitled to the baI
news as well as the good So We mus
be ready to hear disheartening an
nouncements Occasionally; not alon
TO the submarine, but to other type o
ships, and TO our forces on the land
We are at war, and we must steel our
selves to the consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

Raising Charity Fund-To date, the
local branch of the Salvation army
has taken in about $500, by donations,
to be used in helping the needy poor
at Christmas time Ensign James,
who heads the movement here. is
woraing in conjunction with Miss
Elizabeth Guy of the confidential ex-
change All cases are thoroughly in
vestigated before donations are made
and 10 one family receives two dona-
tions. Elimination Of the latter error
is made by reason Of working with
the confidential exchange.
.
kidnapping charge-Charging her
divorced husband, Thomas F. Snyder,
with having kidnapped their 4-year-
old daughter, Jean Snyder, from her
home in Marion, Ohio, Mrs. Florence
J. Snyder, the mother. filed suit for a
writ of habeas corpus against Mrs. C.
G. Racquet in the Scott county district
court to compel her to return the
child Judge T. D. Let's held a night
session Of the court in order to act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Beginning of Statehood
Movement.

Although statehood for Illinois had
been discussed in the territory for
some time, the movement which i'm
Inediately resulted in its consumma-
ton was inaugurated In November,
1917, by Daniel Pope Cook, q young
man who had been appointed auditor
of public accounts by the governor in
January, 1916. He had recently pur-
chased from Matthew Duncan the Illi-
nois Herald at Kaskaskia and had
changed its name 10 the Western In
telligencer.
On Nov 20. 1917, the following edi-
torial appeared in the Intelligencer !:
While we are laboring under so
many OF the grievances Of territor-
ial or semi-monarchial government,
might not our claims to a state gov
eminent be justly urged? That part
OF our territory which must ultimately
form state undoubtedly will be will
ing to take the burthen of state gov
ernment upon themselves at this time
rather than submit any longer TO
those degredations which they have so
long been compelled to put up with"
This utterance was a prelude to q
discussion OF the subject. In which
: Cook took the leading part In the
next iasue of the paper there appeared
the erected view of the subject
written by Cook over the signature
A Republican" Asserting that the
population of the territory had in.
creased to a sufficient number to en-
able us TO take into our own hands
the reins Of lf-goyernment" he pro.
ceeded TO inquire into the policy Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

our doing so as we'll as the practical
hility Of obtaining the sanction OF
the general government to such a
measure" Possible objections were
first considered, one OF which was the
additional expense to the people
which statehood would involve. The
national government was paying sal
aries for Illinois territory to the
amount OF 5000, and this was worthy
OF serious consideration in that day
OF small things. Cook could only hold
out the forlorn hope that state gov
eminent officials might be prevailed
upon to accept smaller salaries at
first Apother objection was the ig-
norance of the population, which, he
maintained, was based on the as
sumption that large proportion Of
the people were French. This as
sumption he controverted by the claim
tht nine-tenths of the voters were
Americans but previous TO coming
to Illinois. had taken part in state
government
On the positive side he urged the
advantages of state government
pointing out that the Legislature
would be free from the absolute veto
OF the governor and become supreme
in internal affairs Of the state.
Three days after this communica-
ton appeared in the intelligence. the
legislature assembled at Kaskaskia
and on the following day, Dec. 2, 1877
Z Governor Edwards delivered his mes
sage TO the two houses. The mem
bers and the citizens at large were
congratulated upon the fiatterirs
prospects which our astonishingiy
rapid increase of population affords
hat our present temporary govern
ment must soon give place to on'
more congenial to the principles 0
! liberty"
Upon the motion of Representative
Bradsby of St. Clair county, resolu
ton was adopted for the appointment
Of committee to draft a memoria
to congress appearing for this terri
tory to be admitted into the union
with all the rights and privileges of
state government" The resolution
was laid before the governor for hi
approval on the 10th. and Illinois ter
rltory was thus started on its way t
statehood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Crozier is Out.

Peculiar interest hereabouts at
taches to the retirement Of General
Crozier. chief OF ordnance of the
United States army. Rock Island ar
senal comes under direct control OF
this branch OF the government. The
cities adjacent to the local govern
ment plant naturally we're solicitious
OF its welfare at all times, and they
took advantage OF every opportunity
70 put in wedges where they would
do the greatest good looking toward
the development of the plant While
General Crozier never openly opposed
the growth of the arsenal. there has
always been feeling that he fav-
ored eastern government manufactur-
ing plants over the island establish
ment, and has been held responsible
with diverting TO the east large appro-
priations that rightfully should have
come here
II will be recalled that when the
small arms factory was we'll under
way at Rock Island arsenal there was
an shexpected order for its suspen-
sion, and Il was afterward learned
that this line OF manufacture was
being carried on in the east, ocCss.
ioning the removal from the commun
ity OF numbers of high. class meehan
les 'and their families, many of whom
had been brought here from the cas-
in the assurance that the small arm!
H.. a "a
attachment Of the local government
plant. Rock Island and its neighbor
never sought any favors of Genera
Crozier, but they did insist upon
square deal, and this they feel the
did not always receive at his hands
General Cro2ier had his ow
notions about how the affair
Of his department should b
conducted, and he countenanced n
interference even when il was to tn
interest Of the nation, especially /
war time. that his way Of doing bus
! mess be altered
The general also was the steadfaS
defender Of the Taylor system of sho
management, which is unpopula
among employees OF arsenals, an
whose operation at the local estal
lishment was considerably modife
through the intervention of Congress
man Clyde II. Tavenner. Brigade
General Charles b. Wheeler, who h;
been temporarily placed in charge
the ordnance department by SecretaI
Of War Baker. is a younger man ths
his predecessor, and It is confident
expected that he will accomplis
greater speed in the work charged
that division. The new chief Is a n
tive Illinoisau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Toddle Yersus Coddle.

tdi Z VI ftF eAa.
Toddle versus C0ddle.
Coddling is the abuse Of artificial
means of keeping warm. Some folks
coddle by wearing excessive clothing
particularly about the throat, the
chest, the abdomen, or wherever they
imagine the weak spot" is. Others
coddle by burning too much coal. try
ing to keep the thermometer soaring
above SIS degrees Fahrenheit. Still
others, the genuine mollycoddles, stay
indoors as much as possible in the
vain hope OF avoiding exposure
which, to the mollycoddle's mind, is
the way to take cold"
Toddling is different. Il is scien-
tifc. common sense It works out
beautifully in actual practice. Now,
you won't find toddle in the dicti0n-
airy; ii happened long since/old Doc
tor Webster's day In order to I'M
derstand the significance of toddling,
you must go to Syracuse, N, Y
Oneida, N. Y. Greedy. Colo, Vicksburg,
Miss, Plymouth, Mass, Oakland or
I San Diego, Gal, where modern and
progressive management controls the
/
/ is DR.. ]. B. Todd, Syracuse, n. Y DR..
Todd would scarcely recognize his
child under the name of toddling, but
we don't care, the name is good enough
| for US
DR.. Todd believes in fresh air and
good health At the same time he
is conservative and economical man.
/ Therefore, he likes to save coal and
insure the fodder physical comfort at
1.-The same time So he opens all the
schoolroom windows, the bedroom
windows, the factory windows, opens
them as high as they will go, and
leaves them open all winter long, al
least while there are toddlers within
But DR.. Todd doesn't like drafts any
more than the veriest fishwife does
Nor does he find any special glee in
seeing snow and rain and dust and
wind blowing into the schooIroom
bedroom, Workroom. So he opens the
lower sash away up, and puts a screen
in the window, not wire screen, but
a cloth screen, made of plain, IN.
bleached piquot or Black Rock cotton
|, cloth. This screen does the business
ANYBODY can make one
= Teachers in schools CO schoolrooms
where it has been tried out in the pas
several years find that children il
, such rooms are far less frequently
kept out Of school with so-callet
"chiidren's diseases (waich onl1
earelessness or ignorance infiiets OF
the children, and also they have bu
few so-ealled colds" as compared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

The population of Berlin is re-
ported to be alarmed over a food
shrinkage Even at prices that have
become terribly burdensome it is said
people can't get their needs filled at
the shops. 1t has been known for
more than year that Germany has
been suffering food shortage. but the
censor has managed TO keep the news
pretty we'll locked from the outside
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
MEMBER OF THE ASS0-
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press Is ex.
clusiyely entitled TO the use for
republication Of all news dis
patches credited 70 IL or not
otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news pub
llshed herein.
All rights Of republication OF
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

In various parts of the country the
federal government is arresting and
prosecuting army slackers. The fell
lows who imagined that the govern
ment would not take the pains to
look after such cases, particularly
when there were plenty willing to
serve as soldiers. are being sadly dis
appointed in their calculations. The
Stacker is going to get his, no matter
where he is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
! Heavy Blow al tie &. & IL Clnh

wish to call certain matter to
your attention. You have been advis-
ing every one who wants to reduce to
Join the Bread and Milk club. Now.
don't you consider it rather uupatri-
Otto at this time TO prescribe these
forbidden articles to those who have
already eaten more than their share2
Why not substitute a meatIess day and
help them gain their desire and at the
same time help your country?
Answer-Your suggestion is excel
lent. But we have not urged the
Bread and Milk club regimen on peo-
pie who wish to reduce weight. We
have rather suggested the Karell reg
linen, which is innocen@ Of bread
And as for meatless DAYS, long before
the war and food conservation we
preached the Aealthfulness of at least
three or four meatless days each week.
One meatless day q week, in our opin-
ion, is almost crime against true
conservation it is like having mas
sage when you need exercise. There
! isn't worker in the country who
wouldn't be far better off physically
without any meat four days a week.
The Bread and MIX club is a resort
! for people who imagine themselves
bilious" for those who have CON
slant Indigestion, gas" autointoxica-
ton, etc.
/ TB or CT9
| I am 81 years old. II inches tall
and weigh 165 pounds. having lost A
pounds Is my weight normal
now? Please describe tuberculosis
and catarrh Of the lungs Jim.
Answer You should weigh 175 tc
| $50 pounds. Tuberculosis Of the lungs
lis accompanied by loss of weight, loss
of strength, more or less coughing an6
| expeetoration, faverishness at times
and many other symptoms. "Catarrf
of the lungs" is a mere subterfuge-
there is no such condition, but thu
4 phrase is often used to conceal ignor,
anee Of the true condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
Daily History Class
DECEMBER 10.

64-A great fire broke out in Rome,
lasting week: in the reign of
Nero.
1S51--Joseph Maliord William Tur-
ner. English painter, famous for
coloring, died; born ITS.
1a15-Ford's peace ship made port in
Norway. German government re-
pudiated alleged plots In America.
Lloyd George declared
that security for the. future and rep
aration for the past would be Eng
lands terms OF peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

While the American people are not
averse to Investigations when they
bring corrective results. there is a
feeling that so much time is being de-
voted to the inquiries under way at
Washington that they may handicap
the national war program,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

The stores will be open tonight to
ACCOMMODATE shoppers who are I'M
able to do their purchasing in the day
time. The stores will be open at least
four nights, but if necessary to as-
commodate shoppers they will include
Monday night. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

Now the senate has ordered an in
vestigation of the shipping board
following the ousting OF Rear SAd-
miral Harris, general manager Of the,
emergency feet corporation. Pres
ident Wilson approves the dismissal
of Harris and invites full inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

This is time when Americans
should put thoughts of self aside and
try to visualize the suffering that is
being endured in the war zone. The
work for the Red Cross demands a
greatly increased membership at
once, Keep this wildly in mind. Act
unon IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

1t will sound good to have General
Goethals back in government service
He has been appointed acting quar-
termaster of the entire American
army He'll make things hum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

with children in the ordinary school
room.
The Todd window screens save coal,
because it has been found that the
children and teachers feel quite COM
Portable, with fresh air, at a tempera-
ture several points below that which
is necessary for comfort in the dried
out air Of the ordinary or foul air
schoolroom of fnost schools.
Why not stop coddling this year and
try toddling for a change?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

Congressman have decided that It
would not look patriotic in them to
exempt their own salaries from war
taxation, so they have repealed law
to this effect that they had enacted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

President and Mrs. Wilson yester-
day celebrated the second anniversary
of their wedding by attending a Red
Cross benefit in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

county board of supervisors at an al
jcrned session on Friday THIS De.
cision was reached after the board
had detided to drop the Blackha~k
county plan of abolishing the County
physicians Office. Lack of interest,"
on the part of the city medical society
was the only reason given. success,
sors to both officials will be appointed
only for the unexpired terms. ser'-
ing until June /. when new appoint
ments will be made.
Paving is Held Cp-Although the
repaving has progressed up 10 the
present time from Scott 10
Brady streets, where it was TEN.
poTarily halted by the coming Oh
cold weather, the d. j. Ryan ZOE.
struction Co.. contractors, will not w
able to get any part of the paymen.
for the job until 20 days after the eit
accepted the completed job 10 the
government bridge. Approximate.
$4,000 is tied up in the paving a. a.
as far as it has gone. AS soon -
possible in the spring, the contrac.o l.
will resumes work. and rush the 'os,
through to LeClaire street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19
IaE,AlISLIM TAI I4KT
BY WlLLlAM BRADV r1D.


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

= Election DELAYED Election of a
county physician to succeed DR.. F. O.
6urk, resigned, and an overseer of the
poor to succeed James Hickey. re-
signed. will be taken up by the Scott
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

Campaign is Fifteen thousand
members for the American Red Cross
should be readily secured in Dasen-
port, according to Chairman Charles
Grilk, chairman of the Davenport
chapter 8; the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

Marriage License-Albert Plaeek.
Minneapolis, and Kathryne Hill, Min
neapolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-19

cars of lump, IS cars of screenings
and Is cars of coke. The 2S4 car ar
rivals for the first half of December
is a big decrease from the arrivals
for the last half of November. which
numbered 401 cars. In the first half
OF November 347 cars were received.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

at Sl4.S5 which is the highest price
ever paid for fat hogs in the history
of the Denver market.
Sheep supply has been liberal the
past week and under strong demand
trade was active. Good fat lambs
are selling from $3.50 to S14.OC to-
day and choice light lambs sold last
week up to $14.40, the highest price
on record. Good ewes are bringing
S11.00 to $11.6O according to quail
ty. Shippers are finding that it
pays to ship to Denver and large
numbers of the feeders of northern
Colorado and of other sections of the
territory tributory to this market are
sending practically all of their ship
ments here this year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17
THE DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards, March
12-Receipts of cattle here last week
were liberal and demand was good.
Prices on fat steers sdvanced Csc to
35c during the week. while good cows
were strong to 15c higher than the
week before. Other grades of cattle
sold about steady and the market
closed in good shape in all depart
ments. Prices today were about
steady with last weeks close. Good
to choice fat steers are bringing
$1,000 to $10.60 and choice to fancy
kinds are selling up to $11.00 this
latter being the highest price ever
pad for fat steers on this market
Choice cows and heifers sold today
at $8.75 to $500, the highest on rec
ord here, and fair to good cows are
bringing $500 to $3.50, with me-
dium cows at $7.25 to $500 and
common kinds from $500 down.
Bulls are selling from s625 to
$500, according to quality, and veals
up to $1,000 for the good light
weights. Feeder and stocker trade
is very good with good feeders quot
ed at $3.50 to $500 and good light
stock steers selling around s7.75 to
$3.50.
The hog demand was good and the
market in good shape Good fat hogs
are now selling around $14.40 to
314.75 and the demand strong at the
prices. A top was made last week
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

DR.. Buchtel who recently returned
to Denver from the east, witnessed
an operation upon DR.. T. f. Bruce
in Chicago hospital two weeks ago.
for the removal of gall bladder and
appendix. DR.. Bruce succeeded DR..
Buchtel in the practice of medicine
and surgery in Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Roy Whyman came the latter
part of last week from Amarillo, Tex
as and is visiting her mother, Mrs. l..
S. Tohill. Mrs. Whyman was for
merly Miss Enid Tohill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. +. l.. Hendel and Mrs. M. S.
Foster returned to their home in Ala
mosa Saturday evening They came
up to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Henry Seth.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. l.. c. Almond and children
went to Alamosa Friday night to visit
Mr. Almond for several days. Mr.. AL
mond has bought garage there and
the family expect to move there as
soon as school is out.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Miss Florence Graham, who has
been visiting friends in Center,
passed through here Saturday even
ing on her way to her home in La
lara.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. p. Adams and children, who
have been visiting Mrs. Letha Dunn
for the past few weeks returning to
her home in Ida Belle, Okla, Monday
night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Fred CLANCY left Monday night for
Los Angeles Calf. where he has ac-
cepted a position to ride for the 101
Bison moving picture Film Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Mary e. LaPorte who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Grant
Heilman returned to her home in AL
amosa, Sunday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs, Eta White came over Mon
day evening from Center for a few
days visit with Mrs. r. J. Kayalec
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

MRS. T, eagle went to Trinidad
sunday night, for a two weeks visit
with relatives
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Will Wcmpen is suffering
with a bad attack OF the grippe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Frank Marymoe and sih1
Mrs. Della Erwin visited with friea
in Alamosa the fore part OF
week.
Mrs. Felix Kaiser went to Alan'
Saturday night to visit Mrs. Chsa
Matthias who is in the hospital thu
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-17

Business men often forget their
Easter clothes until the women
folks get after them.
We are ready for the fellows who
like to make quick work of it and
get the right thing.