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The broad ax., 1918-12-14
PROOF THAT BEETLES REASON
,Erperirent Made by Scientist Shows
Insects Have More Than Small
Amount of Intelligence.

The psychological value of NJ.
rsbre's work and testimony is great,
mite anart from its passing interest
for him who runs as he reads. Once
for all he must surely have exploded
the myth that instinct is reason in
little. or that reason grows out Of
instinct. Quite obviously they are
plants Of a different species. He
quotes Lacordaire. in his Introduction
to Entomology" referring TO the bury
ing beetles, as a glaring instance of an
advocate Of the reasOn-ex-instinct
myth: The following case he Chat
is, LacOrdaire) continues, recorded by
Gledditsch, has every indication Of the
Intervention of reason. One of his
friends. wishing to desiccate a frog,
placed ii on the top Of a stick thrust
into the ground. in order TO make sure
that the NecrOphOri (burying beetles)
should lot come and carry it of. But
this precautiOn was of no effect; the
Insects, being unable to reach the frog,
dug under the stick. and, having
caused il TO fall, buried il as well as
the body. WESTMINSTER Gazette.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
First Aid" Book.

Attach to the medicine closet, with
a string and pencil a small alphabet.
ically arranged notebook.
Under the letter p, for instance.
write the antidOes for the different
poisOnS. for, although one may know
them, when the baby swallows the
wrong tablet knowledge is apt to de-
sert one. and by the time the doctor
arrives upon the scene it may be too
late
Under F writes Painting Spells"
and what to do. Cuts and Bruises"
list under their proper letter and
"SunStrOke," Burns" and so on.
through the list of accidents and sud-
q den illnesses. All this may be taken
from a regular first aid book, but
added to this may be remedies for
sickness to which ones special family
Is subject.
From year to year one fOrgets what
1t was that proved so effective in that
case of quinsy, but can easily refer to
II in this manner.
Being arranged alphabetically, ii In
the work Of but a moment to find the
desired information.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
One Of the ORIGINAL Jokes.

A writer telling about the outing OF
the Authors guild at Florida. Mo-,
Mark Twain's birthplace, says that
the jumping frog" story was a favor
lite anecdOte among the stories cold by
Twain's humorous uncle, John A.
Quarles, and that Quarles brought II
along with him from the backwoOds
Of Tennessee. Some pundit dug the
same tale out of ancient Greek litera-
lure not many years ago. II Is no
doubt impossible. but II would be high
~ interesting TO trace the lip-to-iip
tourney Of the story back through the
colonies and across the sea to the
learned clerk In Oxford or Cambridge
who first translated IL from classic
Greek to hOmely English and told II
over his cake and ale. Maybe II was
Ben JonsOn and maybe Shakespeare
raised II on.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
How Banana Grows.

what most people regard as the top
Y 9 bunch of bananas is the bottom.
y 'he stores the bananas hang bottom
zoe up. the way they grow. The
S0neheS on each stalk are called hands,
Ne hands grow alternately on the
WA the hands that number odd num-
eS are on one side of the stalk and
sOse that number even numbers or
e opposite side, and on a full stalk
= number Of bananas to a. hand can
uehnitely computed. as the number
DahanaS in a hand contains one
= lan the previous hand, this be
invariably true. A section Of 9
lana divides naturally into three
- shaped like a piece of pie. Ma
Oh banana-growing countries al
Ss crape the mealy coating OF the
Ahs before eating it.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
The Indians Calendar.

The following account of how the
Indians used to keep track Of the sea-
sons Is told by a veteran chief In Can
ada. The names corresponding with
the names of the months were:
April-Frog moon.
May-SprOuting Of green leaves and
grass.
June-Egg (duck) moon.
July-Moulting (duck's) MOON
August-Flying (duck's) moon.
eptember-Running Of the deer.
October-Fall moon.
November-Misty moon.
December-Clear, frosty moon
January-Wolf moon.
February-Eagle moon
March-GOOse moon.
Upon being asked how they Kept
record OF the days In each month. the
chief replied that they always counted
30 to each month, and that II was an
Indians duty to keep record of them
by each morning taking a stick from
the days-tO-come bundle and adding II
TO the days-past bundle. Those STICKS
were carefully scraped twigs OF the
pussy" willows. which by their sill
very catkins show the first sign Of the
spring season.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
SMALL SUMS WORTH SAVING
How Amounts That Seem Insignificant
Pile Up Into Figures That Are
Impressive.

A great French banker was once
asked the secret OF French thrift, and
he replied, Compound interest" Just
as constant waste, even In little
things, may change ones life from sue
cess to failure, so the steady saving of
money will eventually bring independ-
ence. II not actual wealth.
Let us analyze the statements made
by the Frenchman.
There are very few people who can
not. without any Inconvenience what
ever, lay aside 10 cents a day. With
In ten years ones daily savings of this
Insignificant amount will amount to
1866, in addition to $S0.36 compound
interest, making a total of S445.36 to
show for ones saving just 10 cents
day for ten years.
By saving 10 cents a day for ten
years, with interest compounded at 4
per cent, one will have the comfort
able sum Of $66S.IS; 20 cents a day
will net $S90.99. Save 80 cents a day
for ten years and you will have 81
22I.73. A dollar day will give you
a total Of S4.455.74 for the ten-year pc
Nod. All these figures are based on
the savings being put out 1T per
cent compound interest.
Look back over the last ten years
Of your life today. Be honest with
yourself! Look facts squarely In the
face! Could you not have saved so
cents a day. or a quarter a day, or pos
sibly a dollar a day7
1t might have pinched you. now and
then, to do so; It might have meant
the surrender of a few good times, a
few luxuries or extravagances. But IL
would have meant a substantial sum
for you-something that would add
UNNECESSARILY TO your pOise. peace Of
mind and elf-confidence.-S. w.
Straus in Thrift Magazine.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Gigantic Punch Bowl.

The largest punch bowl ever useo
was ar a party given at Alicant by Al
,,,r.I Edward Russell in 1894, when a
marble fountain was converted Ior inc
nc ~ into a punch bowl. The In
0rsdients used in brewing the punch
;ae,nded four hogsheads Of brandy
nne nine" of Malaga wine. 20 gallons o0S
of lime juice. $500 lemons 80 =,
hounds of white sugar. hve pounos =,
p-".ed nutmeg. 800 toasted biscuits ano
eieh. hogsheads Of water. A boy In =
hast filled the cups Of the o'ooo per,
~ Tho partook Of the contents Oh
the mighty punch bowl
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Windsor Castle.

Windsor castle is near the town Of
Windsor, In Berkshire. England, %
miles from London. Windsor is one
Of the most ancient towns in England,
dating from the early middle ages.
The castle was erected by William the
Conqueror. 1t was originally the site
Of a Roman settlement and has figured
In English history in many pictur-
eSque and tragic ways. Many Of the
kings Of England are buried beneath
the royal chapel at Windsor. including
King Edward VII. who was buried
there in May, 1910. The castle. sur
rounded by spacious and magnificent
grounds. has been the chief residence
Of English sovereigns for many CEN
turtles.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Friendship.

There must be Iin friendship some
thing to distinguish 1t from a compan-
ion and a countryman, from a school
fellow or a gossip. from a sweetheart
or a fellow traveller. Friendship may
look in at any one Of these doors, but
II stays not anywhere till 1t comes to
be the best thing in the world; and
when we consider that one man Is not
better than another, neither toward
God nor toward man. but by doing
better and Drawer things We shall also
see that which Is most benencent Is
also most excellent; and therefore
those friendships must needs be most
perfect where the friends can be most
useful.-Jeremy Taylor.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Gave Welcome to Lafayette.

On the waccamaw river, in South
Carolina, far back on a commanding
eminenee. with acres Of rice land and
pine forests stretching away on every
hand, stands u notable relic Of colonial
and revolutionary days-"PrOspect
HILL" the venerable home of Benjamin
Huger pronounced U-gee), an Ameri-
can patriot Of French-Huguenot an
cestry.
1t was here that the Marquis de
Lafayette spent his first night In Amer
lea, In 1777, landing on North island at
the mouth Of WInyaw bay. he was
met by the owner Of Prospect Hill"
and was conveyed In a rowboat pro-
PEELED by negro oarsDen In livery to
his destination, where a grand recep-
tiOn was given In his honor.
The mansion was brilliantly lighted
and adorned with flags. and noted
guests from the country around were
gathered to welcome the distinguished
son OF France.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
IMPROVING ON OLD MOTIONS
Ones Accustomed Ways Of DoinS
Things Need Not Be Accepted a.
Necessarily the Best.

The idea that a wooden leg or q
false hand can be clapped onto
wounded man and the case dismissed
with a blessing is a thing Of the dis
tant past. A wooden hand is good FOR
very little except to look respectable
in the street. The thing for which
the doctors are striving Is TO give
back to the injured man not hand
but the work Of a hand.
And this opens possibilities. The
work of hand may be done in an eN-
traOrdinary number of ways. Some
times IL is managed by a steel rod
with tools clamped to IL; sometimes
by strong iron claw. Some Of the
most eager thinkers are asking:
IF we are to differ from Nature
at all why not differ altogether Why
not replace one arm by two steel rods
or even three. so long as they can be
uSeful?"
Men learn that he old motions by
which they have been accustomed TO
get things done are not necessarily the
only ones. A farmer with one arm
can use a shovel; he simply has an
implement with longer handle, which
goes through a strap at his waist
Then the one arm does nothing but
press down on the handle and the
ShOyelful of earth Is lifted just as well
as by the old method.
II the man wants more power he
can use his knee. Large objects can
be moved by one arm and the hip. A
necktie can be tied by one hand and
the chin. The hand can be washed
by the foot.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Doses Of Medicine for Loas.

Wood. being a vegetable structure,
is liable to decay. But II properly
"doped" with some preservation chem
zeal it may be rendered almost decay
proOf-which. when the matter Is
brought down to dots, means proof
against deyouring insects and destruc-
tive fungi.
Creosote is one Of the chemicals
commonly used for this purpose. But,
whether this or another, the most up
tO-date method adopted is to saturate
logs with the preservation stuff by
pumping the latter into their intimate
structure.
The preventative, under pressure, Is
forced into the pores and interstices
Of the logs through a rubber pipe to
which Is attached a continuance that
shows on a dial the exact amount Of
pressure used
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Learning to Drum.


How Haydn learned to beat a drum
and the preservation OF the first one
he played make an amusing story.
There was to be a great church festi-
val, including a procession through the
streets In which the chOristers were as
q matter Of course to take part, but
the drummer falling i'll, no one could
be found to take his place until the
director called for Joseph Haydn.
showed him how to make the stroke
and left him alone. Joseph found a
meal tub, stretched a cloth over the
top, set II on a stool and began TO
drum away with such vigOr that the
stool was soon overturned and him.
self covered with meal. But the
stroke was learned and the spectators
Of the procession found their gravity
unduly taxed by the sight of a little
fellow of six years beating a big drum
carried before him by a hunch-back.
since a hearer Of ordinary stature
would have raised the instrument far
out of the drummer's reach. The drum
used on that occasion by Haydn is
still preserved in the choir of the
church at Hamburg.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
,,pRI HAS WORLD WONDER
.-,,Ious Beauty Of Blue orotte
rIieits Admiration From All Priv.
LEGGED to Visit Il

-o Pine Grotto is one of q number
.hs high cliffs on the isle Of Capri.
There are several of these
.,oes There is the Red Grotto
~ rosy lights and gayly-tinted wa
and the Green Grotto with moss
'.acolored walls and lacy draperies
oraen fern, but the Blue GrottO
- it, siIvery sands and waters and
=. vonderfuI blue dome, and blue va
=, seeming 10 enyeiop everything, is
.oaded by most visitors to be the
~, beautiful Of all.
The single opening Of the Blue Grot-
is low arch, hardly three feet in
,.,ghr. The passenger lies fiat in the
rom of the boat and his guide
~aons low. Thus they wait until a
."Dsrous wave happens along and
..,ss the boat shooting through the
.,srinc Once into the cave. the Wis
a. Is allowed to raise his head. The
-, be rides in seems silvered and the
-,ds and waves beneath his boat are
SuNC
ne mercury. If the traveller dips his
Ind over the edge of the boat into the
-.,sr il likewise turns 10 silver. The
lido as well as the lights and dOmeS
!. ,he cave. assume cerulean tints and
ns visitor wonders If he has become
,s-manently dyed with the color Of
ais subterranean sky. The rocky walls
:, the side are black and 1t is hard
:, realize that this wonderful La
c,otto Azzurra" of the Italians is only
rick of the gay southern sunshine.
In the days of ancient Rome there
rsrp secret passages to the Blue Grot-
:, from the villas on the cliffs, but
srcp those days either the sea has
-.so or the island has sunk so that
tors long period the Blue Grotto was
los, 10 the ken of man. In 1926. IL
has been said. a German poet named
IuruSt KOpiSch dived through the
nrpsent tiny opening and became the
f-St Of modern men to find himself in
,bs szure and silver enchantInent OF
the Blue GrOttO.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
CROSSED BREEDS OF DUCKS
'eurbanked" Type, In Louisiana, viii
Not Migrate, as 10 Customary
With the Species

Stanley Clisby Arthur, ornithologist
OF the conservation commission Of
Louisiana. is authority for the state
ment that the state "Burbanked" the
Wild duck, the cross Of which "set,"
and they produced a duck that will
remain in the state the year round.
Louisiana is visited by the green
head mallard, which leaves in the
spring for the North. Also by another
species known as the summer maIlard,
or Florida duck. which spends its
summer in Louisiana and winters In
Mexico and Central America. 1t leaves
Louisiana on the approach Of cold
weather.
The experiment OF crossing the
greenhead mallard. the winter visitor,
with the summer mallard, or Florida
duck, the summer visitor, was con-
Quoted by NJ. L. Alexander, conserva-
lion commissioner, and Edward A. Nc.
nhenny at Avery island. a state pre-
serve.
Species Of the two ducks were
trapped, mated and the eggs proved
fertile. The experiment proved a sue.
cess. The "Burbanked" ducks have
been termed the Louisiana NAL
lard" The Louisiana mallard" has
produced its own young. and Mr.. Ar
thur says the cross has "set."
Hundreds of these Louisiana NAL
lards" were released on Marsh island
a wild life sanctuary. so that they
might perpetuate\ themselves.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
The HWind-Month.'

November was styled by the ancient
Saxons as wind-month, from the gales
which are so prevalent at this season
Of the year. and which made them
beach their boats and cease almost en-
tirely from maritime operations. II
bore also the name Of the bloody
month, from the circumstance Of its
being customary to slaughter great
numbers Of cattle, to be salted for the
winter. November Is the eleventh
month Of the year. although its name
would indicate that II was the ninth
month This Is accounted for by the
change from the old calendar. which
began in March and not In Jenuary,
a our present calendar does.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Neutrality That Counts.

A., pahloL Ship,> business co-opera-
Aao home discipline and happi-
b. depend upon neutrality that
Shen TO refrain. withhold. sub
m O even to submerge ones ideas
d, pefsonality for the sake of let
Sherwise drab. uninteresting PEG
b. subjects come out In the clear
a. rs not permit our neutrality
Ia US so Indifferent and inatten-
d, nults or errors Of indiscretion
knt,, cannot voice some protest
Me- % delinquent warning factions,
h,.- II be in the home or In the
SOrkaday world.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
At Last

The nice young man, opening up
a conversation with the lady Of his
affections:
Il made a perfect fool Of myself
todayP
There, I knew you would make
something Of yourself II you only
tried long enough" was the startling
response.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Two slxes Too Lanue.

Bix-You lost your head completely
Il the banquet last night.
Dix-That accounts for II This
bead I've got on this morning doesn't
seem to be mine. certainly.-Boston
Transcript.
The broad ax., 1918-12-14
Banter.

Hell wish / had married gun VIM
could save money: -,.d . man
she-I wish I had marIieu
vho could make II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
ARSENAL TO HAVE
MILITARY PATROL
Of 500 REGULARS
RattsIion Of Tenth Infantry Expected
to Have Arrived Late This
Afternoon.
ARE TO BE HERE PERMANENTLY
soldiers From Fort Benjamin Harri.
son VIII Pitch Winter Tents
on the Ground.
ARE TO BE HERE PERMANENTLY

The heaviest guard Rock Island ar
senaI has ever had will be thrown
around the island tonight and main
tanned to give maximum security to
tho government property for the per-
iod Of the war.
Six hundred regulars, a battalion OF
the Tenth infantry. United States reg
MARS. were expected to arrive at the
arsenal late this afternoon from Fort
penfamin Harrison, Ind. Fifteen COM
missioned officers accompanied the
battalion.
The men are seasoned regulars and
will patrol the island day and night
The waterpower plant and Rock Is
land bridge will also be guarded by
the regulars.
Camp on Island.
They will camp on the island In
winter tents. A small ordnance de-
nartment detachment has been on
guard at the arsenal since the ma.
tional guard troops, which were sta
toned there during last summer, lef'
for training at Camp Logan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
NEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE KIDNEYS
Take q Tablespoonful Of Salts If
Back Hurts or Bladder
BOtherS.

We are a nation of meat eaters ana |
our blood Is filled with uric ACID, says
a we'll known authority. who warns us
10 be>constantly on guard against Kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood Of this Irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork: they
get sluggish the eliminative tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained In
the blood to poison the entire system.
When YOUR kidneys ache and feel
Ike Jumps Of lead, and>you have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy. full OF sediment, or the blad-
der is irritable. obliging you to seek
relief during the night: when you
have severe headaches, nervous and
dizzy spells. sleeplessness. acid stom-
ach or rheumatism in bad weather, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast each morning and in a few
days your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tions 10 fush and stimulate clogged
kidncya to neut:alize the acids III
urino so It Is no longer a source OF
irritation. thus ending urinary and
Bladder disorders.
lad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
.niuro; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink. and nobody can
mako mistake by takirg little oc-
eas!onally to keep the kidneys clean
Ind active.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
SMALL FIRE IN CAR
MAKES FOLKS STEP
QUICK FOR CHANGE

A street car conductors plea to
step lively" was readily responded
to at $50 this morning when Bridge
line car took fire at Twentyfourth
street and Third avenue.
A short circuit in the wiring under
the trolley caused oil and grease to
ignite. When TIE car arrived on the
Rock Island s!de Of the river the fire
department was called. The smoke
from the blaze frightened the passen-
gers and It is said when the car stop
ped all occupants lost no time in leav-
ing for less dangerous ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
Rock Island Widower Con-
graduated

Since my wife's death. hve years
ago, I have suffered greatly from
stomach and liver trouble and gss
attacks. lost over so lbs. and At
times was as yellow as saffron. Ny
doctors could not help me. Six dosss
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy have
entirely cured me- l have regaiued
my weight and every one 10 congrat-
ulating me how well I look" II 10 q
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and sllaya the indam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal all
ments. including Appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
BengstOns Drug store.--(Adv.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

evening in the First Lutheran church,
Moline, in the interest of the National
Lutheran commission for soldiers and
sailors welfare. 1t is planned to put
on a campaign next week among Lutt-
Grams of the country to raise $780,
900 for the work Of the commission.
The mass meeting tonight will be the
opening gun Of the campaign in the
tri-cities. Able speakers will presen;
the cause in series of short ad-
dresses, good and inspiring music will
be provided An enthusiastic patri-
otto. meeting is anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

were brought to him blind from in
fammation and strong treatment. He
Is successfully treating many deaf
people, and curing many cases Of ca
tarrh. Scarcely day passes that he
does not straighten some case OF
cross-eyes and remove adenoids. He
invites people suffering with these
troubles to try his treatment once
free before submitting to a surgical
operation or harsh treatment He Is in
his Office in Davenport every Satur-
day, Monday and Tuesday in the First
National Bank building, Second and
Main streets. Better see him.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
MAN BADLY INJURED
IN FALL TO STREET

Don Beach,. who is stopping at the
Majestic hotel, is in serious condition
from injuries he received when he fell
last night at the corner Of Twenty
sixth street and Fifth avenue. He re-
ceived scalp wound with bruises
about the face. Beach is said to have
been drinking heavily. He was re-
moved to st. Anthony's hospital where
physician attended him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
BEDROOM RUGS

6x9 Body Brussels Rugs .x...... S16.75
6x9 Tapestry Brussels Rugs ........ $50
7.6x9 Fibre and Wool Rugs ........ 7S5
8.3x106 Grass Rugs ................ S.25
27x54 Velvet Rugs .....&........... 1.65
3sx72 Administer Rugs ........ $50
number of odd rugs, small sizes.
your choice ...................... 2OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

J. j. Ullemeyer will leave Sunday to
attend the annual convention Of the
Illinois Retail Clothiers' association to
be held in Chicago next week. Mr.
Ullemeyer is member of the execu-
tive committee of the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
WALTER king BACK
IN CITY ON VISIT

Walter E. King. 2S19 Eighth and
/one-half avenue. member Of Battery d
NJ Davenport. now stationed at Camp
Cody in New Mexico. is back in the
city on his first visit since he went
TO camp last August. He states that
the 20 Rock Island boys in Batteries
and D are enjoying the best OF
health at the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

NJ. NJ Cruise. formerly Of Rock Is
land. now of Chicago. is in this city
ON business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
Nyh1Qfy

Tri-CHy Towel Supply company.
For express call william Trsfs.
Plumbing. Call Rosenfields. R. l. $40.
r. I. Clean Towel Service; phone
R. I. 4476.
Ohio-Tuec Electric Vacuum Clean
ers for rent. Phone r. I. 1113.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
I,UTHERANS TO MEET
IN MOLINE TONIGHT

The Lutheraris Of Moline and Rock
Island will hold a joint meeting this