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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10
THE PRICE OF A SOUL

Following is the address delivered
at the commencement exercises of the
Pierce school, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec
2S last:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: The interrogatory has ever
been recognized by orators as a forci.
BILE method of presenting an argument
and illustrations of it can be found
in nearly all the great speeches of the
world. Christ, whose utterances are
not surpassed in cleaness and in
power, used the interrogatory with
telling effect, and he used it in the pre-
sentation of the greatest subject that
can engage the attention of a human
being. | offer no apology for bringing
before graduating class the startling
question in which the Master focuses
attention upon a tremendous theme,
What shall it profit man if he shall
gain the whole world and lose his own
sou?" Holding the scales in His
hand, He weighs the soul against all
things else. Who will dispute the cor
RICHNESS Of His estimate, or challenge
the righteousness of the judgment
which He pronounces?
Think not that the question is an I'M
important one, or that Christ was deal
ing with sentimental subject. Some
have sought to brush aside the teach
ings of the man of Galilee as vision.
airy, but no other philosophy is so prac-
tical as His; no other code of morals
so harmoniZes with human exper-
fence, or so completely diagrams a
noble life.
Christ never spoke thoughtlessly;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10

He never dealt with trifles, or with
things insignificant. His words are
full of meaning, and to those who, hag-
about to enter upon the serious work
of life. no more weighty thought, no
more searching question, could be pre-
sented than this which deals with the
soul.
Not Out of Line.
In choosing this theme l am not in
vading the domain of the minister rf
the gospel. 1t is a mistake to sup
subject. Every day the individual has
an opportunity aye, is called upon-to
place price upon the soul, for he is
every day tempted to barter it away
for something which, for the moment,
may seem more desirable In fact,
character is formed by resistance %
these temptations; the character is
good just in proportion as the inter
ests Of the soul are preferred to that
| which is offered in exchange for 1t.
The soul shrivels when it is treated
as merchandise.
l am not stating new truth when
state that the interests of the soul
are paramount. Socrates, in present
ing defense of his conduct, declared
that in obedience to God he was ac-
| customed to address the Athenians
and ask: Are you not ashamed OF
being careful for riches, how you may
acquire them in greatest abundance
and for glory and honor, but care not
nor take any thought for wisdom and
truth, and for your soul, how it may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10

presents many visible evidences of this
cruel fact.
Love of money has multitude of
ways in which it works the demorali
cation of those whom it rules. 1t mani
tests itself in every occupation and
Professionalism, even the calling fur
nishes no sure protection against it.
Let me illustrate what | mean by re-
ferring to some of the more important
spheres of activity.
Take the occupation in which l am
engaged, journalism 1t presents a
great field-a growing field; in fact,
there are few fields so large. The
journalist is both news gatherer and
moulder of thought He informs his
readers as to what is going on, and lie
points out the relation between cause
and effect-interprets current history
Public opinion is the controlling force
in republic, and the newspaper gives
to the journalist, beyond every one
else. the opportunity to affect public
opinion. Others reach his readers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Matthes, Manchester; ]. A. Voorhees,,
Monticello; F. w. Rank, Moline; T. F.
Halligan, Davenport.
Permit for Grandstand.-The clerk
of the board of public works, William
Claussen, has issued building permit
to Contractor A. A. Arnould for the
erection of the grandstand and bleach
ers at the new ball park. The contract
price for this work is given in the
building permit as $4,000
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Gretchen
Meyer, wife of Claus H. Meyer, died
at her home, 1410 Ripley street, yes
terday after an illness of three weeks
with the grip. She was born in Baas-
beck. Probstei. Germany, Feb. 6, 1872
She came to Davenport in 1869 and
was married to Claus T. Meyer in
1871. The survivors are her husband
Claus H. Meyer, her children, Henry
Meyer, Mrs. Annie Schmidt, Albert
Meyer, Mrs. Carl Brockmann, Mrs
Julius Seaman and Walter Meyer
and her brothers, Paul Paustian 81
Wheatland, Iowa, and Hans Paustian
| of Nebraska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10

ton of literature. and a number uf
newspapers entered into contract 20
publish as editorial matted the mater
ial furnished by these bureaus. This
can not be defended in ethics. The
purchase of the editorial columns is a
crime against the public and dis
grace to journalism, and yet we have
frequent occasions to note this de-
graudtlon of the newspaper. A few
days ago Senator Carter of Montana.
speaking in the United States senate,
read several printed slips which were
sent out by a bankers association to
local bankers with the request that
suggestion being made that the in
structions to the local bankers be re-
moved before they were handed to
the papers. The purpose of the bank
ers association was to stimulate op-
position to the postal savings bank, d
policy endorsed affirmatively by the
republican party and, conditionally. by
the democratic party, the two plat
forms being supported at the polls b.
more than so per cent of the voters.
The bankers association is opposing
the policy and. in sending out its liter
ature. it is endeavoring to conceal the
source of that literature and to make
it appear that the printed matter rep
resents the opinion of some one in the
community.
The journalist who would fully per
form his duty must be not only incor-
|ruptible. but ever alert, for those who
are trying to misuse the newspapers
are able TO deceive the very elect
Whenever any movement is on foot
for the securing of legislation desired
by the predatory interests, or when re
straining legislation is threatened
news bureaus are established at Wash
ington and these news bureaus fur
niSh to such papers. as will use them.
| free reports, daily or weekly as the
case may be. from the national capital
reports which purpoTt to give gen
eral news. but which in fact contain ar
gumentS in support of the schemes
which the bureaus are organized to ad-
| vance. This ingenious method of mis-
| leading the public is only a part OF
| the general plan which fayor-holdng
and favor seeking corporations pur
sue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10

Commercial club At this meeting the
fruit growers will consider some ques-
lions of vital interest to all the mem
bers and it is desired that all of them
be present. The association has prov
ed of so much value in creating bet
ter market for Scott county products,
that it should command the co-opera-
ton of all who are interested in buy
ing for the berry patch or orchard or
in marketing the products of the
same.
Judgment for $11,oOo.-Judge House
in the district court yesterday fore
noon, in the suit of the James Quinn
estate VS.. the International Land COM
pany, by agreement of counsel on both
sides. rendered judgment in favor Of
the Quinn estate and against the land
company, in the sum of $11, 200. This
amount was due the estate for money
loaned by the late James Quinn to the
International Land company and Sc
cured by promissory notes.
Interurban Election HeIo.-The an
nual meeting of the Davenport & Man
chester Interurban company was held
yesterday afternoon at the CONNER
cial club. Secretary F. w. Rank CT
Moline presented a statistical report,
showing the vast benefits to be reaped
by Davenport merchants in the con-
struction of the proposed road. 1t was
announced at the meeting that con
struction work would begin this year.
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, l.. Matthews, Manchester, Iowa
vice president, ]. A. voorhees,, Month
cello, Iowa; secretary, F. w. Rank,
Moline; treasurer, T. F. Halligan, Dav-
export; directors, Henry Vollmer.
Davenport; George T. Baker, Daven
port; F. e. Stuhler, Monticello; L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10

journalist who resists the many tcEnn-
tations which come to him to sur
render his ideals has the conscious
ness of winning a moral victory as
well as the sitisfa ction of knowing
that he is rendering 4 real service "a
dis fellows
The profession for which | was
tTained-the law-presents another
line of temptations. The court room
is a souls market where many barter
away their ideals in the hope of win
ming wealth or fame. Lawyers some
times boast of the number of men
whose acquittal they have secured
when they knew them TO be guilty, and
of advantages won which they knew
their clients did not deserve l do
not understand how a lawyer can SO
boast for he is an officer of the court
and, as such, is sworn TO assist in the
administration of justice. When law
yer has helped his client to obtain all
that his client is entitled to, he has
done his full duty as lawyer, and if
he goes beyond this, he goes at his
own peril. Show me a lawyer who
has spent a lifetime trying to obscure
the line between right and wrong, try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10
The Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in its grasp;
and l had almost reached the jumping
off place when l was advised to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery; and 1 want
to say right now, it saved my life.
improvement began with the first bot
tie, and after taking one dozen bottles
l was well and happy man again.
says George Moore of Grimesland, n
C. AS a remedy for coughs and colds
and healer of weak, sore lungs and fol-
preventing pneumonia New Discovery
is supreme. so cents apd 81 at all
druggists. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10
DAVENPORT
Placed $4,000 900 orders in Year.

Placed 100000 Orders in Year.
The stockholders of the Bettendorf
Axle company held a meeting at the
Commercial club Monday afternoon
and reelected their directors, W. P.
Bettendorf, j. w. Bettendorf, L. p.
Best and Theodore Krabbenhoeft. TIE
directors reported the placing of &c.
600, 900 worth of orders with the CON-
pany for this year. A new foundry,
which will cost 100000, will be erect
ed soon and will be ready for work by
fall The foundry will take care of 4
large part of the casting which the
company must do. About 800 men will
be employed at the foundry. The Bet
tendorf Axle company has closed the
most prosperous year of it's history
and expects to make this year still
more memorable for itself and Daven-
port.
Fall; Sues City. - George Grace,
through Attorney NJ. V. Cannon, has
filed with City Clerk Hugo Moeller, a
claim against the city in the sum Of
100000 which amount is claimed as
damages for falling on slippery side
walk, unprotected with ashes or other
substances, by reason of which he
broke his right leg three inches above
the knee. The walk in question is
stated to be cement or asphalt walk
on Federal street in front of the
Gordon-Van Tine establishment.
ant meeting of the Scott County Fruit
Growers association is to be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 1870 o'clock at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10
MOLINE

Steel Man as Speaker.-The After
Dinner club is specially fortunate in
securing Severn P. Ker, vice president
and general manager of the Republic
Iron and Steel company of Pittsburg,
for the next meeting of the club on
Feb Is. His subject will be 1.-THE
Manufacture and Development of the
Steel Industry DIR. ]. A. Udden of
Augustana will speak on his flying ma
chine known as The Rotopter," and
Nelson NJ. Green on the subject The
History of Banking.
Wheels Fell on Him.-Fred Viether
of Rock Island was completely buried
beneath a pile of falling pillow wheels
just before 6 o'clock Monday after
noon at Deere & Co.'S plant. Fellow
employees rescued him and he escaped
with only a few serious bruises.
i Viether is employed in the wheel
, room and was about to quit work when
the accident occurred. He sustained
a cut just above his forehead, his lett
knee was bruised and four ribs in the
right side of his body were injured.
| o.
Stole Jeweiry But Returned It,
Somewhere is Moline there is young
man who Monday played the role of
a burglar, but during the night suf-
fered an attack of cold feet" or re-
pented his misdeed and returned the
articles that he had taken. Monday
afternoon he called at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Heyde, 426 Sixth
street. The young man is a friend Of
the family, and chums with the Heyde
boy. Mrs. Heyde was not at home
when the boy called and he spent
some time talking with the daughter
While they were talking there was q
knock at the door and when the young
lady went to the door in response tc
the call, the boy disappeared. Miss
Heyde told her fathers friend tina;
So-and-So was there, but had suddenly
disappeared. The children at home
said that he had locked himself in 9
bedroom. The second visitor com
PEELED the young man to come out o
the bedroom on a threat of kicking
the door open. In a short time both
callers left and when Mrs. Heyde re
turned she was told of the young
mans actions. She went to her bel
room and found that her trunk HAD
been partially ransacked. Two ear
rings and a gold ring were missing
Some money in the bottom of the
trunk had not been found. Mrs. Heyd,
visited the police station and swore
out warrant for the young man
charging him with larceny. When she
returned home she booked in the mail
box for the morning mail and to hel
surprise found the missing jewelry
1t is presumed that the articles Were
placed there during the night. Mrs
Heyde asked to have the warran
withdrawn.
Cannot Find Watch.-The police arr
trying to unravel mystery in connec
tion with the suicide of Dr. H. c. Sc
crist who has his offices in the Swed
ish Olive block. Mrs. Secrist. mother
of the suicide, stated to the polio,
that the doctor carried valuabl,
solid gold watch and that she coulC
not find it in his effects The polio.
conducted a search of the Office bu
could not find any trace of the watcl
and then on the theory that he hat
pawned the same, visited all the place
in the tri-cities but it could not b.
found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-10

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Continued on Page Eighth
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-13
Dar,WiniS... ind
Anew Discovery.
The Centenary Of the Birth Of the Groat
tvolulloalst and the Recent Finding
Of Bones of Primitive Men.

" 7 Is an interesting coincidence that
Just as the scientific world is pre-
pairing to commemorate the cen
tenary of the birth of Charles
Robert Darwin and the semlcentenary
Of the publication Of '"The Origin of
Species" a discovery should have been
made bearing directly on the theory
of evolution. This is the discovery of
remains Of earliest man In southwest
France. The find seemed to be well
timed, too, in view Of another event.
the annual meeting of the American
Association For the Advancement Of
Science at Johns Hopkins university,
Baltimore, in holiday week. Darwin
was born at Shrewsbury, England, Feb,
IL, 1909, but the scientists of the A. A.
A. s. decided to celebrate the centena-
~ at this time rather than later and
therefore included in their program
Darwin day, with memorial address
es and lectures showing the progress
Of Darwin's ideas. II is claimed that
the skull and other bones found by
two priests at Chapelle aux Saints arc
the earliest vestiges yet unearthed of
the human race. Should they be de.
scribed as relics of man or Of some
lower order of animal that had not
attained the characteristics now rec
ognized as distinguishing the human
race from other kinds of animalsf
The claim that the bones turned up iii
France are the earliest relics of the
kind in the possession Of scientists is
made by NJ. Perrier. director of the
Paris Museum Of Natural History
The creature whom they represent
If the deductions of the scientists are
correct. lived and acted his part in
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-13
The Editors Pants.

The Dallas (Tex.) New Era recently
made this poetic appeal to its sub
scribers: elves of great men oft re-
mind us honest toll don't stand a
chance: the more we work we leave
behind us bigger patches on our pants.
On orr pants. once new and glossy,
now are patches of different hue, all
because subscribers linger and won't
pay up what is due. Then let all he
up and doing: send in your mite. he it
e'er so small. or when the blasts Of
winter strike us we shall have no
pants at ALL"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-13

Secretary Wilson's twelve years at
the head Of the department Of agricul-
ture have covered period Of won
derful progress in farming in the Unit
ed States. 1t was long the fashion to
treat with levity the work Of Uncle
Sans farm bureau. A wasteful dis
tribution of seeds was popularity be-
Iieved to be its chief business. But
the present secretary has assumed for
his province the teaching of the great
body Of producers how to get results
from their labors.
Granted that prosperity would have
come to the farmers anyway and that
the increase in crop production and
crop values was inevitable. the de-
partment officials and their staff have
not Initiated the lucky lord of the soil
who sits on the fence and whittles
while things grow. There has been
no letup in the work of trying to i'm
prove upon what almost seemed good
enough to be let alone. Secretary Will
son has demonstrated the practical
utility Of scientific investigation and
instruction on a mammoth scale-in
other words, paternalIsm-in this i'm.
portant branch of national industry
And his work will show to greater ad
vantage when the struggle Of man
with nature becomes keener.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-13

CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN AND THE SKULL
OF Low RRowED" MAN.
the drama of his time while the great
ice movements were still in progress
on the planet. 1t was doubtless
matter of 10000 years ago or so when
he shaped his stone weapons and slew
the hairy mammoth in what is now
the sunny land of France. Tie queS-
tion that arises, therefore, is as to
whether the remains found confirm the
theory held and formulated by Dar-
win that man is direct evolution
from lower orders of creation and that
at some time in his history he was a
creature midway between the human
being of today and the monkey of a
bygone age. In other words, could
the remains recently found be proper
ly described as those of missing
link" Such is hardly the verdict of
those who have examined them despite
the belief expressed in their great age.
This would seem to bear out the view
that even as long ago as the glacial
period our immediate progenitorS pos
sessed sufficient intelligence and ruler
ship over nature as to come properly
under the description of human being,
However, the remains in question are
said to possess some simian charac-
teristics. According to Professor Mar
cellin Boule, Paris Museum of Natural
History, the skull had much greater
capacity than monkeys, showing that
the animal belonged to the human race.
Science no longer believes in what is
popularity called the missing link
that is, in a creature representing a
midpoint of development between man
and ape. The ape Of today is himself
an evolution, and the claim of those
who hold in general to Darwin's views
is that from some ancestor of the ape,
lower type than the animal of today,
sprung divergent type that eventual
ly became man. 1t was two years be-
fore the publication by Darwin Of
''The Origin of Species" that remains
Of prehistoric man Of a hitherto un-
known type were discovered in a ra-
vine in Neanderthal, Prussia, in a
limestone cave at a depth Of sixty feet.
This Neanderthal man, 80 called, hith-
erto regarded as the earliest specimen
Of human occupation of the planet,
was much discussed In connection
with the Darwinian theory. Accord
ing to descriptions OF the latest find,
the latter has much in common with
the Neanderthal man and a few other
relics Of 'low browed men" since
found In eastern Europe.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-13
James ]. Hilps Idea of a Farm.


There will he much discussion of
farming for the next few months from
many angles. one among them being
the most useful size of farms. We do
not wish to be one sided and shall al
ways state fairly the large farm or
combination arguments, but it seems
to us that farming in this respect is
the exception among businesses. Econ
omy in the cost of supervision is the
only reason for the expansion Of the
unit I'm any business, and land is more
productive under the small farm sys-
tenn. Even if larger farm units are
possible they are not desirable We
do not want the European regime Of
an overload with tenant farmers. We
want the greatest number of inde-
pendent little farmers, who hardly
need even one farm hand. James J.
Hill has more sense than nearly all of
the professors. and he delivered an
opinion two years ago to the effect
that the individual farmer must have
fewer acres anG more hoes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-13
csoreetows MAY prop Crew.

While no definite decision has been
reached as to whether Georgetown will
have a crew at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
next year, there is every reason for
believing that the Washington institu-
ton win abandon this expensive fea-
ture of it's athletics. The Georgetown
athletic fund is in a weakened condi-
ton. The football season failed to
show the usual profits, and it was OH
this that Manager La Plante depended
for the money necessary to have a
crew next season.