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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
The Community Sing.

Since man first learned TO lisp or utter sound,
music has been the means Of the happiest as well
as hottest and the most solemn expression From
the cradle song TO the dirge at the grave and the
tomb, music has represented all that is sweetest
and most Inspiring in life It has been said, that
music hath charms to soothe the savage breast" 1t
has likewise developed the Of union, of attun-
ing the heart and the soul well the voice, and
swelling into chorus the ideals and aims Of move
ments of men and nations
And herein lies the advantage to come from the
commendable efforts OF the Rock Island Woman's
club and the Rotary club to promote community
singing in Rock Island in these times. 1t will
bring the people into accord, and inspire them with
the holiness OF the national cause and purpose in
moments of trouble tribuaton and grim foreboding
and trial
u War songs new and old, patriotic music and re
siigious music such mothers and fathers sang
5in those other dark days, will ring out from the
sylvan shade of Long park, and rise above the
trees lifting up the hearts of men and women and
children, and bringing them into voice.
Every age has had its peculiar music, and the best
HI has always survived It has come down through
the ages as symbol of worship, an essential phase
in practically all religious denominations, from the
chant of the priest the altar, the tambourine
and the drum of the Salvation army the street
Il is a part of the old time religion" and of
the ritual that has been used since the coming of
the Prince OF Peace to whose honor and glory
sing Silent Night, Holy Night" Little Town of
Bethlehem" and He is Risen"
II Nations have been upIifted by song. Every great
bower has its national anthem. America loves The
Star spangled Banner" and America" and remem-
pers alike with tears and JOY The Girl Left Behind
hie" Marching Through Georgia" Dixie" etc. of
The Civil war, and "a Hot Time in the Old Town"
of the Spanfsh-American war. There are many
people who think Americas real war song has not
yet come out in the present struggle, but that
bay it will suddenly thrill the nation. Neverthe-
less there are some refrains in and word with
which the public is more or less familiar such as
FKeep the Home Fires Burning" Pack Up Your
troubles" over There and others, not forgetting
fits a Long Way to Tpperary"
So that the spirit of community singing to be
lnaugurated next Sunday afternoon at Long View
bark is destined to bring out all that is best and
hoIiest and most patriotic in all of us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
A Little Item VS.. a Big One.

Appearing in the newspapers the day that word
came of the submarine raid this side of the At
lantic was a small item to the effect that a ship
building firm had just fabricated and launched de-
stroyer in the remarkably short time of II days
Not much display made of the latter story.
Probably few readers noticed it. Yet the fact re-
mains that the speed shown in building destroyer
was more significant than the exploit of the Germans
in crossing the ocean to attack ships.
1t is the destroyer which must be looked to
chiefly to combat the submarine and Americas ship
building ability is the best guaranty that the menace
TO commerce will eventually be nulIfed.
There is nothing particularly spectacular about
the fabrication of boats. Even when destroyer is
built in II days the head writer hardly be ex-
pected to make big of it. Nevertheless that's
the kind of performance that will bring home the
bacon for the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
Charles Warren Fairbanks.

The nation will pause for a moment to pay
homage to of its worthy sons, Charles Warren
Fairbanks. As United States senator and later as
vice president of the United States he filled posi-
lions next in Importance and honor to that of the
president, and did with credit to himself and his
state.
The fortunate circumstances of having been born
in log cabin and being native of indiana do not
explain his success for thousands Of others equally
well endowed failed rise above mediocrity While
he not, perhaps one of our great, constructive
statesmen, the fact remains that he measured well
above the average in political stature and he did
prove wanting when succession of fortunate cir
cumsances helped him to positions of great public
trust.
He is entitled to his niche in our hall of fame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

son, who was to be married in
June, came TO Molly a few weeks
before the wedding. Molly" she
said, Il know you'll understand why
l tell you this, for I'm not doing
1t to hurt John, but for your own
sake. l love John, but he's so for
getful of little things that some
times he almost breaks my heart
lie doesn't take off his hat as soon
as he comes into the house
things like that, you know. l never
dreamed OF speaking of this before
Until you've had an experience like
mine you won't know that manners
can be more aggrayating than any
thing else in the world. And YOU
ought 10 know how important thev
are. Molly, for DR.. Richard Randall
mas the best manners | ever saw i'm
all my life"
Then Molly unburdened herself
Dear Lou" she said, Richard
randall Is too perfect. He is in
terested In the right thing, he is the
rlght size, he has good income
me got the best kind of habits
ana the best kind OF relatives. and
hes eugenic, and fatherly and gen
erous, and he has the best disposj-
ton In the world. And. TO can the
climax. he has absolutely fiawless
manners. Lou, l am not perfect
myself, and I'm not going to marry
a man who Is. II ever did a thing
that wasn't quite right, or ac-
cepted' you know. Richard would
never say a word, but / would feel
his reproach TO the end OF my days
II could only find one single uttia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
The Day in Davenport

cash. The robbery was discov-
cred a few minutes after it oc-
Cured. The police were notified.
but no arrests have been made.
Seek State Conventioa.-An in
vitation to the Iowa State Bar as
sociation to hold it's next state
convention in Davenport in June,
1919, was voted yesterday by the
Scott County Bar association.
o.
Woman is Jailed. Alice Haynes.
arrested recently following the dis
appearance of a suit of women'S
clothing from a sample room at
the fBlackhawk hotel, was bound
over to the grand jury by Police
Magistrate Arthur G. Sampson yes
terday and committed to the coun-
ty Jail in default of $500 bond.
Mexican Steals CIOthes.-Genora
Rodriguez, Mexican, was arrest
ed by Detective Jack Kinney after
he was alleged to have stolen a
shirt and several articles of wear
ing apparel from the establish
VI DObs lIIc IldILSI. he
stolen goods were in his possess
sion when he was arrested.
Marriage Licenses.-George W
Meyer, Davenport, and Julia NJ
Ries. Davenport; Joseph G. RoehI,
st. Louis. Mo-, and Emma Bran
denburg. Davenport; George f. Po-
mazel, Chicago, and Ruth Hooper,
Davenport; Carlton G. Robinson,
Moline. and Myrtle M. Dorman,
Moline.
Obituary RecOrd.-Peter Birch
mann passed away Monday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at his home,
425 Jersey Ridge road, after an
illness of ten months. The de-
ceased was born in Borby, Schles-
wig-Holstein, Germany, June 10,
1867. He came to America and di-
rect to Davenport in 1884, where
he had made his home ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

Enlarge Broom Fact0ry-An ad-
dition to cost $500 will be made
soon to the plant of the Lee Broom
company, on West Fourth street,
according to a permit issued by
Building Commissioner Ralph e.
Graham yesterday. The addition
will be a one-story machine shop,
and will run from Fourth street to
near the adjoining railroad tracks.
1t will be 42xS3 feet in size.
o
New Pastor Comes SOon.-Rev.
George y. McKlusky, the newly ap-
pointed pastor of the Mt. Ida Pres
byterian church, will be here to
take up his duties on June %, ac-
cOrding to word received by Elder
Z. T. Parmele.
Nurses Go to Red GrOss.-Mercy
Hospital Training School for
Nurses has this year the largest
numbering II young women. Many
expect to go into Red Cross ser
vice.
o
Receivers from WOund.-Edward
Klindt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Klindt, ia Gaines street, who was
injured while engaged in battle
with the Germans on May l, is re-
ported out OF danger.
VIII Issue BOnds.-Steps to au-
thorize the issuing of 100000
worth of school bonds, voted on
April 10, and approved recently
by the committee on capital issues.
Washington, ID. c., will be taken
by the board of education, proba-
bly,. at the next regular meeting on
Monday, June 10.
o
Rob Commercial Cuba sneak
thief who took advantage of the
temporary absence of the clerk,
touched the till at the CONNER
cial club late Monday night for
nearly $50. overlooking 5000 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
PERFECT LOVER.


Molly Foss was one of seven girls
who had grown up together in Eus-
ton. Molly alone has shown no
studied nursing. And, of course,
she might have gone on nursing
peaceably forever had not DR..
Richard Randall come to town.
Molly apparently did not recipro-
cate DR.. Richard Randall's devo-
ton
The first TO speak to Molly about
It was Carrie Smith, who had been
Carrie Waters. Carries husband
had had an attack of pneumonia,
and Molly had come TO help Carrie
out and Doctor Randall was the
doctor. One night she told her
friend just what she thought of her
Indifference to the young doctor.
Molly, my dear" she said, "I
am going to speak to you plainly
Let me tell you ii is a great thing
to have the devotion of a man who
is interested in the same things you
are. Think 1t over. Molly. dear"
1t was Helen Lake who spoke the
next word to Molly about Doctor
Richard. You ought 10 be mighty
thankful, Molly Foss." Helen said,
ito have a man like Doctor Ran
dali. He is so exactly the right
size for you" Helen sighed.
A week or two later Molly was
calling on Betty Arnold Wister.
whose husband, Peter, had brought
her much love and salary of SIS
a week. Molly" said Betty, The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
Pity the Coal Dealers.

So general has been the response to the appeal
Of the fuel boards to place orders for coal early in
the season that Rock Island dealers say they are
swamped. They are besieged by consumers who in
sst on immediate delivery and their lives being
made miserable. So harassed they that they
have come asking for the intercession of the
papers to extricate them from the deluge.
1t is unusual situation There is much more
fuel on hand than is necessary to supply current
needs and dealers believe that their orders are
distributed throughout the they will be able
to take care of all wants They cannot, however fill
all the coal bins at once.
We have, it seems, most of the features of an
actual fuel famine at season when in normal times
coal is about the last thing would be thinking Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
Neuralgia or Neurftis2

Since rheumatism has gone out
of fashion 1t is an everyday expert
ence to hear some one describe
swelling or Inflammation of the
joints at 'neuritis." This has a
kind of modern, exclusive sound
which apparently pleases easy go
ing patients. Reminds one of the
popular notion of "gastritis. Gas
tritis means literally stomach in
flammation, but a whole lot of good
folks imagine it means gas" on
the stomach.
Neur means nerve; tits means in
Illumination; algia means ache or
pain. Neuritis is very different
from neuralgia. Neuralgia NERVE
PAIN is the name we give a pain
that follows the course of certain
nerve or nerves, such as intercostal
(inter, between, costa, rib neural
gia, that shooting or stabbing pain
between the ribs in the side-and
curiously enough usually in the left
side-which frightens so many wo-
men who imagine they have "neu-
ralgia of the heart" Neuritis NERVE
infiammation) is much more than
pain along the course of a nerve or
nerves; 1t is tenderness of the af-
fected nerve, wasting of the mus
cles supplied by the nerve, thin
ming of the skin over the weakened
muscles. Neuralgia comes for mo-
ments, hours, sometimes few
days, then passes off. Neuritis
comes for months and stays on the
job constantly. No matter how
fashionable it may be to call joint
Inflammation. fatigue pain, neural
gia, and the aches of various acute
infections like coryZa or tonsilitis
(toxemic PAIN "neuritis," you can't
prove it unless you can show mus
Gle wasting in the affected part.
In the beginning of neuritis the
pain is the sole symptom complain
ed of, and until more definite signs
of nerve Inflammation manifest
themselves after several days it is
often impossible to make the dag
nosis. Hence it is ridiculous to
say Il had a touch of neuritis" yes
terday or last week, when you are
all we'll today. 1t couldn't have
been neuritis if it disappeared so
soon; at least no one could have
diagnosed it so soon.
The causes of neuralgia are ane-
mia, impacted (unerupted) wisdom
teeth and decayed teeth, the toxins
or poisons of various infectious
diseases such as syphilis and ma
laria. new growths pressing upon
nerve trunks, and pressure or
strain from various faults of pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
THE DAILY SHORT &7FO5RY

slightest mischance would send us
both to the poorhouse. Doctor Ran
dali is the most prosperous person
in Easton."
Grace Mcpherson overlook Molly
a few days later. Molly" she
said. you may think it is none of
my business and 1 am awfully
silly, but you know I've seen
quite lot of Tom Sears lately, and
l like him very much. But Sun
days he just stays at home and
smokes. and when he takes me
home from evening meeting he al
ways waits outside the church
door. l feel so wicked. Molly! DR..
Richard Randall comes TO church
every Sunday. ! envy you, Molly"
Gertrude Fiske Ingraham called
on Molly on purpose to deliver her
message. Il am going to tell you
frankly" she said. that you don't
half appreciate DR.. Richard Ran
dall's family connections. know
girl who lives in Rye, where his
family came from, and she said his
mother had just read a paper be-
foreh women's club on the mistake
1t was Tor relatives TO come to live
with young couple. vow ! never
spoke of this before, but what with
Mother lngraham and Grandmother
lngraham and Cousin Sophronia
and Great-aunt Dorcas all living
with Percy and me and all wanting
10 run the house, from pouring the
tea to bringing up the baby. I
tell you sometimes it almost breaks
my heart"
Molly's dear friend. Lou Thomp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

and are useful for purposes OF Identification. Those
entitled to them have a right to feel proud Of
the fact and resent anything which tends to
cheaper and discredit their badges.
So general has become the of campaign but
lately that the suspicion is almost justified that
somebody is fosting them upon the public for per-
sona profit Whether this be true or not it is fact
that the business has been overdone.
Possession of bit of painted tin does not prove
ones loyalty. Anyway American citizenship re-
Qures label
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Gart Rafnra the Horse.

I had an X-ray picture or my
chest taken recently. The report
was: Pulmonary tuberculosis with
small cavity at right apex. /. Is an
X-rav picture perfectly reliable? z.
Does 1t ever exaggerate the condl-
ton? 3. n I leave the city would
it be possible to effect a cure?
Please advise me just what l ought
to do and whether it would be OF
any use for me TO try the change or
climate. Also name the city or
state where / could procure work,
as my funds are low. 5. A. f.
Answer-Here is young man
about to make mistake, as many
another has done in similar circum-
stances. In the first place, he has
apparently placed the cart before
the horse; he has had the X-ray
examination without the examina-
ton of a competent diagnosticlan.
The X-ray is not reliable; 1t Is
merely an aid TO the diagnosis. IL
does often exaggerate or mislead'
if not interpreted In conjunction
with the findings of physician
who has examined the patients
chest and studied his general symp-
toms. And this reckless young man
seizes out of the air the vague will
o'-the-w isp of change of climate;
he would venture his very life on
a mere within. The essentials for
recovery from tuberculosis will
bear repetition. They are as fol-
lows:
1. The constant supervision OF
an intelligent physician. 2. Pro-
longed rest in bed in the open air.
8. Wholesome and reasonably var
led food, properly cooked and at
tractively served, but no excess of
any one alleged strengthening food.
4. Such medicines as the attend
ing physician may deem necessary
from time to time.
Nothing about change of climate
mentioned.
Change of climate is rarely ad-
visable. Certainly it should never
be undertaken without the advice
of the patients physician and care
full provision for his mode of life
and professional care in the new
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

Some striking figures given in tabulated
report by the department of agriculture regarding
the increases in prices the farmer pay the
things he has to buy. From 1914 TO 1917 the aver
carbolic acid and paris green topping the list with
an advance of more than 100 per cent while -four
wire calico, muslin. milk cans grain sacks and
some other articles jumped more than 75 per cent
Plub tobacco with An advance of only 20 per cent,
affords about the only consolation that the list
offers. No wonder the farmer sticks TO his Chew
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

For the second time President Wilson has inter-
vened behalf of Thomas j. Mooney, facing execu-
ton for alleged completely in a dynamitng plot on
the Pacific coast The unusual course he has followed
in asking rehearng and pleading for execu-
tive clemency shows pretty clearly that he has
strong evidence to support the contention that
Mooney has not been Justly dealt with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

After a wait of days the spot where the
tanker William Rockefeller, was sunk American
destroyers finally captured the U-boat which did
the work The submarine like the turtle, is bound
to come up for air sometime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
EGEAIsTH TAlXS
BY WILLIAM Ill! AZ. .,! Brady RAJ; ro:

ture, together with a countless
number of LESSONS which produce
reflex" pain such as the neuralgia
of the knee from hip disease and
the neuralgia of the stomach
from Posts disease Tuberculosis OF
the spine) and the occasional ap-
pendix pain from beginning pneu-
monia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

With the fuel board officially recognizing to-
bacco necessity. father will have ground for
demanding regular provision for his chewing and
smoking when the family budget is being made up.
instead being forced draw upon his private re-
sources, as heretofore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
We Thought 1t Was Yiddfsh.

Sir: Have you heard this one.
1t was warm day at training
camp and two privates were sitting
out in the shade of their barracks.
First private-''Let's go in and
study our French, Herb"
Second private-"Naw, it's too
hot TO be waving our arms around"
S. r G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

The army has adopted wise rule in deciding to
make public no suicides, homicides military
cutons among soldiers Deaths of this kind will
be given in the casualty lists under accidents
other causes" Publicity is important but there are
some things that the public does not wish to know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

In Mexico. it is said paper bills are now cir
culating which bear stamped in across their
back Germany will win the war" American paper
money would be marked in the same way if some
people living in this country and protesting loyalty
had their way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

We don't get mad very often, but
yesterday we had our Irish up. We
sprung a good, new straw hat and
was engaged in the pleasant pas
time OF patting ourself on the
back, when the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
taking -the-j oy-out-of-life butted in
with this unkind, not to say cruel,
remark:
Say, where did you buy the
cleaner? z. G. X
RAIN-ILY speaking, this town
has been far more moist since Il
went dry than IL ever was before
May 8, but hai today
WE saw the sum-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
CONTINUED tomorrow
NEED ARMY IN RIsSIl.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 25.-
Former President Taft deslared it
will be necessary for the United
States to send an army into Rus
STA to prevent Germany from de-
veloping her resources 70 enable
Germany to carry on the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

The Russian government protests against the re-
ention of Slav troops the French front viola
ion of neutrality On the former eastern front neu-
raIity, it seems works but one way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

he losses it has suffered in the German offensive
md to take care of the additional work which has
peen placed on its shoulders lately. Get out your
surse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

human falling In him I would
marry him, but 1 won't marry & per-
feet man, and If l were you, Lou
Thompson, I'd be mighty thankful
that John does sometimes forget 20
take OFF his hat"
DR.. Richard Randall continued IN
his devotion and Molly Foss con-
tinued in her indifference until
early last July. On the Fourth
they were invited TO dinner severn!
miles from Eastou. That night as
summer darkness, for the seventh
they were driving home IN the soft
time Richard Randall asked Molly
ross 10 marry him, and 20 his M
mite surprise she said yes Wlth-
out moments hesitation.
They were married. In September
and lived even more happily than
their friends had predicted. Richard
was perfectly satisfied With Molly
anu Molly was perfectly satsned
with Richard; but one day, SIX
months after the wedding, Richard
looked at his wife very seriously
and asked. How was IL that you
said yes so suddenly on the wa!
home from Uncle Rufus King'sy
Dearest Richard" Molly sald'
kissing him. lit was because you
ate your peas with spoon"
Buy Thrift Stamps-
EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN
Washington. June Equal pay
Tor equal work done by women NIL
Ing the places OF men was announe-
ed by the army ordnance depart.
ment as its policy on the munitions
plants,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
ORDg I'D
DISCORDS

CTo the tune of lover There).
Johnny. save your dimes, save your
dimes, save your dimes,
Make your heart pine for a time,
for a time,
Hear them calling you and me,
For to keep America free.
Hurry to the bank, put your dime
right in rank,
Make your daddy glad to have had
such a lad.
Tell your boy friends not to pine
Just to put their dime in line.
CHORUS.
Over there, over there. send the
word, send the word. over
there
That the boys are saving, the boys
are saving, the boys are saw
ing everywhere,
So prepare, say a prayer, send the
word, send the word to be-
ware,
Well send them over, We'll send
them over
And they won't come back till it's
over, over there.
Emma and Katherine Brandt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
LOVABLE CHARACTERS.

A chap 1 like
Is Amos Carr;
He never says:
We'll, war is war"
Macon Telegraph.
A gink I like
Is Hiram Futch;
He never says:
That beats the Dutch"
Walton Tribune.
The DO I like
Is Aaron Penn;
He never whispers:
Slip me ten"
Memphis Appeal.
The man l like,
Is Silas Thatch;
He never says:
Gimme a match"
Peoria Journal.
The goof I like
Is Henry Pierce;
He never says:
Your jokes are fierce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05

WHAT has become Of the o. f.
clothier that used to throw in a belt
or a pair of suspenders with every
new suit?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-05
1 Wonder Who's Wearing En- Now

IMadlsOn, WIS, DemOcrat).
Lost-A mans pair of black
trousers between the Baskerville
and Park hotel. A lady was seen
to pick them up. Please write c
loo, Democrat.