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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

the policy of levying tax at a specific
rate for school purposes was aband-
oned and instead the lump sum Of
100000 a year was set aside. It
was the intention that this amount
should grow as the state grew in pop
ulation and wealth. The annual APP
preparation for school purposes is still
s1,000,000 a year. though the wealth
of the state has quadrupled since
1873 and itsNpopulation has doubled
continuation of the tax rate for
school purposes which was in effect
up TO 1873 would give at the present
time a school revenue of over $780,.
0G0 year. The rate in effect in 1925
would give now an annual revenue 81
| $25 100000. In other words, this com
monwealth in the days of the early
settlers did more in proportion to its
| means to assist education than it doe.
at the present time.
Ali progressive communities recog
nize that education is not a matter Of
local concern only, that the STATE
should encourage and strengthen the
public school system by direct grant:
of money IN this way it can help K
set the standard for backward dis
tIicts that are especially in need o
outside stimulus. OF the money eH
pended on the public school system o
Illinois the state supplies only pc
cent. The proportion in other state
is much higher. In New York it il
Al per cent; in Wisconsin it is 20 pc
cent and in Indiana it is 81 per cent.
The state education commission i
rendering useful service In brinsin:
these facts prominently before tn
lpublic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
OBITUARY..
Donlin.

The funeral of little Myrtle Donlin,
Mrs. e. M. Donlin, 221 Second avenue,
Moline, was held Thursday afternoon
from the home. The services were
conducted by Rev. F. e. Schulz of the
Spencer Memorial church. Several
musical numbers were rendered ny
Miss Sadie Dillon and Mrs. Leverich
Burial took place at Chippiannock cen-
etery. The pail bearers were little
friends of the child. Lena Tropp,
Mamie Bohman. Hazel Roadstrom and
Viola Ostrand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Augusta Storr has gone &C
Chicago for visit of two weeks.
Miss Maude Bourne will leave Mon
day for Peoria, where she will make
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Clarke of Rey
nolds will leave tomorrow for Los An
geles on a visit.
Rev Frank Bruner of Chicago is Is
the city for a weeks visit with reia
tives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. McRoberts d
Port Byron have gone to Butte anG
Deer Lodge. Mont, on visit.
NJ. Bollman left this noon for Chi
cago to attend the state laundrymen'.
convention, to be held there mex
week.
Rev. D. H. Leland of the Edgewoot
Baptist church will leave this evenin.
| for Eau Claire, Wis, called there b.
! the serious illness of his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Voting yourself the whole thing
doesn't elect unless you also control q
majority Of the votes.
We always think that we are entitled
to our share of even handed justice
whether there is enough to go round
or not.
clustering manner isn't the most EN-
Gent man on the job is hard for him
to understand.
Judging from the grownups. there
must have been a tremendous crop OF
babies during the year Of the big wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
An Opportunity Worth Considering.


The proposition of w. c. Lawson of
Chicago to bring new railroad into
Rock Island, possessing all the advan-
tages of interurban communication
between this city and the territory in
and the towns and ,cities in the adj
joining county of Mercer, is one wor-
thy of serious consideration and CO.
operation on the part both of the coun-
ell and the representatives of the In
dustrial commission and the Booster
club, already enlisted in the enter
prise. as well as business men and
citizens generally
What is sought. now is to secure a
feasible route, one that will be accept
able both to the citizens of Rock Is
land and the promoters of the railroad
project. The difficulty, as it presents
itself at the present moment, is not in
determining an entrance into the city
that will be agreeable to Mr.. Lawson's
enterprise, but one that the citizens
may be inclined to offer him by which
he may reach the junction of First av-
enue and Seventeenth street. st
makes no difference to me how L get
to this point" Mr.. Lawson has re-
peatedly said,, $50 that l get there
The shortest route will, of course, be
the most desirable"
The right of way outlined in the
ordinance which was laid before the
council last Monday night, was, as
heretofore stated in The Argus, not
one of Mr.. Lawsons choosing, but one
that was suggested by a number of
business men who have been working
with him to bring his road into Rock
Island, and who were anxious to direct
the interurban into the business part
of town. When Mr.. Lawson first dis
cusSed his plans with The Argus, he
spoke only of the First avenue route,
and when later the line over Fifth av-
enue and down Seventeenth street was
doubts to him of such a proposition
embracing the privilege of carrying
freight meeting with approval; but
it was suggested that there would be
no harm in putting it up to the prop.
erty holders, making plain all that the
new franchise would mean, and then
seeing what they would say about it
1t went up to the property holders in
tits formal presentation to the council
and met with serious objection, solely
on the freight carrying part of the
proposition.
The property holders protesting
made it plain that they were not ap
Ipearing in the light of obstructionists
Tor as opponents of the road, but mere
Ily as opposing the transportation Of
freight cars in trains on Seventeenth
street In this stand they appear to be
uncompromisingly determined.
In two respects the proposed line
promises to supply what for years ha.
been the chief essential to Rock is
lands ncement-competitive tract
facilities in the new manufacturer,
district in the west end and railroad
communication with the south on tn.
Rock Island side of the river.
1t is therefore up to the respectiv,
committees of the council and the rem
resentative bodies of the city to en-
deavor to find route that may b,
practicable to bring the new road
which undoubtedly means much TO
the business and industrial develop
ment of Rock Island, into the city.
4 |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Where Illinois is backward.

Chicago News: In the matter Of
assistance rendered to the cause OF
education Illinois must rank as a
backward state Proof of this has been
gathered and made public by Profess
sor |. w Howerth. secretary of the
state education commission.
In the early days Illinois made lin.
erai appropriations of state money for
the support of public schools. In 1874
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
4 Plague Of Rats


Rats have grown very numerous 0f late, being
iriven indoors By the cold weather. and this has
resulted in attacks on children and in some in
stances on grown persons
Everybody should Join in destroying these
dangerous pests. The best way to get rid Of
them Is with Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach
Paste. which drives them out OF the house to
lie, and - absolutely reliable.
Stearns' Electric Paste Is sold everywhere, or
sent express prepaid on receipt Of price, OF. box
Sc, is ox. boz 500
Stearns' Electric Paste Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

II is the irony of fate that the New
York legislature has delayed measures
for the relief of stranded actors until
now, when shoes are expected to be-
come cheaper by reason of a revised
tariff OH leather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Funeral of Mr.. Moran.

The funeral of James NJ. Moran was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the st. Joseph church. The se"-
vices were conducted by Dean J. j.
Quinn. Burial took place at st. Mary 5
cemetery in Davenport. The pail
bearers were Edward Shields, Jonn
McShane. Daniel Lawler, John An
thony, Phillip Schikan and Frank
Meenan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Ii is not quite clear whether it was
fiscatory or the computations of the
railroads. However, any investor who
isn't getting per cent will feel at lib
erty now TO call on the courts for re-
lief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

No matter how high prices of bricks
may be boosted by combine of manu-
facturers, it is not probable that the
practice of throwing them will be rem
dered less popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Hunor na Philosophy
D. DUNCAN NJ SMITH
WORTH THE PRICE. ,HR


One thing is free. ,
And that's advicA
You need not pay ~
For 1t a price. ;. :! ri
It meets you. turn
Most any way. ~
And not a cent 4
You have to pay. I'll
For groceries
And bread and meat ",
And everything ~
To drink and eat
The bill comes in, 4IA
No item free,
And oft they send -
1t c. o. D. en-
Nr
Not so with hints =, l.,
About the way -,
You should conduct =
Your work or play. ~.
Advice that's free C
Will never fail ~.
BY word of mouth
And oft by mall.
Advice wherever s,s3H -
You may go!
And do YOU take itf :
Oh, no, no.
You chuck 1t and
To others hand
Your own self made
And patent brand. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Kingdom Gould, age %, has been
made director of one of his fathers
railroads at the start, thereby avoid
ing the obnoxious publicity given to
sons of transportation magnates who
begin as engine wipers or $6-a-weel:
clerks, and perhaps spend all of two
years working their way up from the
bottom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

The Indiana Legislature, has finished
its business and adjourned. The Hi
nois legislature has just begun. There's
reason. The Indiana legislature is
democratic-the Illinois Legislature is
republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Funeral ct Miss Runge.

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Runge
of Milan was held this morning at the
Sacred Heart church in this city. the
lservices being conducted by Rev. J. F.
Lockney. Burial took place at Chip
Ipiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

France is preparing to tax incomes
A week in Paris has long been taxa
ton amounting to confiscation of the
average American income.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Carrie Nation says she likes Eng
land, and will stay there. Now we are
getting even with John Bull for fitting
out those privateers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

The New York Sun summed up its
idea of Roosevelt in the shortest edi-
torial ever written. Its title was
Thru"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

The latest gown for milady contains
500 buttons, and hub is expected TO
button them every cold morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

If You Can
When trouble comes trooping like tars
through the town,
Forget 1t.
II she whom you love goes around with
frown,
Forget II.
It's easy to say,
But it's harder to do.
With mischief to pay
And your temperature blue,
But still, for all that.
It's the wise thing to do
Forget 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Rockefeller evidently considers the
machinery of justice well oiled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

When some people are good they
rant the entire community to throw
bouquets, but when they go wrong
they resent the scrutiny Of one lone
polio eman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Prompt.

Prompt.
"Why don't you answer my lettersT
"What -letters:'
'Those l meant to write you"
"Oh. did"
"You did?
Eyes" 4
"When?' &
"When 1 received them"
Of Course.
'Why are some men such fools"
That's easy"
"Well?"
because 1t Is their turn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Recognized the Name.
"Are you going to hear the celebrat.
ed Irish pianistT'
''Irish pianistT
"Yes; Paddy Roosky."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Continued on Page Ten.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
THE ARGUS.

" THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16
ARE YOU GOING TO
SEATTlE?"


(From the Houston. Tex. Post.
by man who Isn't coming because
he can't got transporiauon1
Everywhere we hear the prAttle.
Are you goinE 10 Seattle,
Are you going. nre you going.
will you goi-
But we haven't got the money
For ourself and for our honey.
So We sadly and deiectedly say
NO"
No, alas. VIZ arc not going
WHERE Pacific hreeles blowing
Bhng tho perfume Of the farotf
Spicy Isles.
what's the use Of all the talking,
It's too far OF for our walking,
it's too many. many many,
many niles.
Iut keep quiet n you can. sir.
This Ia just a whispered answer
II IL not for publication, not
at all.
Tho next time that question pokeH
uH
Wen roply: 1t does not coax US.
No, Indeed. we do not hear Sc.
attic calf"
To scattlc1 You are drlnkingl
Man alive. we aro not thinking
OF the spending OF six days on
railway tfainsi
Think how warm twill be and dusty,
And tho coaches will smell musty.
And up In that town Il always.
always rains.
No. indeed. this year wen roost on
Our front porch down here in
Houston,
And be comfy In our shirt
sleeves with a fan;
lot those who feel a longing
For the iostllng and the thronglng.
They can go who know no bet.
ter, 40 they can.
We prefer the low Of cattle.
And our pralrlea TO Seattle;
And our porfumod breeze holds
ms In Tia thrall
And fills US with mild citation
And-we don't got transportation
Like We used to In the old
days, darn II ALI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16
THIS MAN SAYS THE DAYS OF
LABOR UNIONS ARE WANING
JAMES W, VAN cLUAvu, ENEMY
or ORGANIZED LABOR, 10
NOW IN SEATTLE.

"Tho days Of tho labor unions arc
numbered, unless they rucodo from
tho criminal methods which have
been employed by them during tho
last 10 years This wan tho state,
mont made yesterday by James W
Van Clcayo. who until q few months
aEo was president Of tho National
Association OF Manufacturers. and
who for three years, a. leader
OF that organization, waFod an IN.
urlng war against unioulHm. He
aud wife aru now visitors In SCAT.
lie.
u believe Il IL proper that work.
men " all crafts should organize.
but ! have ever held that II Ii not
righi that they should take upon
themselves the direction of the
business OF the employer. and seek
10 relogate 10 their own ofganlra.
tiou tho rifhl 10 control. and resort
TO violence and crime 10 enforce
their seltattnlned righiu"
Scores Present Methods.
There arr 10 many hlnFn that
tho proper sort Of organization can
secure Tor Itself. but tho present
method n criminal aud militant, As
was tho case IN the boycott ioclar
ed on the nuek Stove and Range
company. Of which | am prcaidont
Tho hdyeoit was declared because
! was ~ that time tho president Of
tho Manufacturer association and
not because tho boycott was necea'
aary.
Men lcn my employ with tears
streaming down thnlr faces They
had been With mo Tor years Il was
through no fault n theirs that they
never returned In my employ. and
through no fAult Of mine.
y consider that gi por cent Of
the mrmhsrs of labor unions arc
good American citizens. believing
10 the principles dear 10 ever true
American. This 20 per cent, hos.
over has not tho control Of tho
unlona Il 10 the other pnr cent
tho criminal leaders and walking
delegate class. who nov have con.
troll OF those organizations
viii Go 10 Alaska.
Mr. Van cloaye. IN company with
Mrs Van Cleavc. IL herc. not on
business. but pleasure bent. and
after a short ylait In Seattle vii
make q trip 10 Alaska and from
there tour California.
Mr. Van Cieave last nirhi OF
pressed himself "a greatly pleased
with tho conditions hero on tho
Pacific coast and said he could
talk hours on tho chansoa ho found
IN Seattle
In speaking oi tho organizing Of
the manufacturer against tho
labor unions, Mr. Van Clcays aaid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

obtained at once. This took 20
hours to send. and cost E3.200
In 1881. on the occasion Of the
issue Of the Revised New Tesla.
msnt. the Chicago Times had the
text Of the whole book tslsgraphcd
from New York, at cost Of
fg.000. In 1893. 1900 words were
cabied to the Argentine Republic,
at les lid a word. amounting 10
about 1880.
The Times once paid e36g isa
Sd for a cable from Buenos Ayrce.
and at another time paid gG000
for a weeks cables during the
time Of at Argentine revolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

dresses Yrry neair~ answered tho
cigar stand man. why. know
iuei tho ven person you have boou
hunting she's q stenuHfnphor In
the q 4 81. office
Tic did not wait Tor any further
tips Tho trail was struck Al
tho Sherlock had 10 do would bc
IN 10 up
Arriving At the sixth floor lon
niaka psepcd cautiously Into tho
door u O 4 81 She wasn't tn
there That was strange. Ne wcnt
ua1t door
oh. yes. said tho gentleman 10
there. I know tho young LADY She
IA employed By tho advertising com
pany on the NTH floor. DO you
want her to write your ada
No said Jennings. and skipped
Tho traii is getting hotter
In the office Of tho advertising
company ther told hin that thcy
employed no young ladies. but the
one for whom he was anniouslJ
seeking was on the top floor In an
architects office
4 am sure I know about whom
you are speaking" said tho afcht
tcci. when be Inquired. she may
be found At this time down In the
managers office"
Down 10 tho office Of tho build,
Ing the Sherlock spccdcd.
She vas there
The detective In Lowell was we'll
acquainted with the manager Of
the building iio went right Into
the office.
why. Mr.. spanldinK. how DO you
do | came 10 inquire Of a certain
young lady, Il may seem rather
odd. but ! saw her on tho elevator.
and last couldn't keep from think.
Ing about her. Couldn't you In.
trodnee me7 understand Aho Ia
employed here.
spanldlng looked rather puzzled.
He did not know her.
AZ that moment she passed out
Of an inner office,
That ia ahel" explained the
Sherlock.
why, you fool" exclaimed the
manager ln angry tones, that's my
wife"
jennings has not applied for
job In the secret service. no did
l0oaie the lady. however crude his
methods may have been.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16
A n ( AL;
SHERLOCK

by RAs. JOHNSON.


They wore going up In nn ele
yaior Ia large office building
lie saw her FIRST then nhe cast
hat glance at him lin went ~
to the top story 10 ascertain ~
which floor sho would ulighti she
proceeded 10 got VI ut tho sixth.
That was all they saw Of each other
that day
Jennings wont home that nlght
wondering. pondHhnE does she
work tn one Of Tho ofilccuY hr
would see
The laHiior said he had seen
large stout lady who worked ON
the seventh That wan not The
one
lie would sec the cleaners. Que
woman told bin that q tall lady
worked on the eleventh, who woru
apocha She was "ralo ugly
That cefiainly was not Tho rlght
one Another cleaner said she had
soon short. fat lady who wore
a wig. aud spoke broken Engllah
The third said she never saw her
At ait
SO Jennings tried now source,
reliable. he presumed. The man
At the eisAf stand was tho real
know.ltall
Slender build. blue eyes. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16
THE cuRsALL.

Dorothy was being taught to say
her prayers She repeated each
line perfectly aftor her mother un.
III they reached tho thlrd-'lf |
should die before wako'--and
here Dorothy paused with look OF
terror In hor eyes at tho thought OF
dying. then she said with a look
Of Intense relief, No we won't die,
mamma, wen take cAstoroil"-The
Dcllneator for July.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

Fer every dozen couples tibet arc
married In this day
Ono couples married life goes
smash. these census flggers
say.
Reminds mo Nv an old. old hymn
my mother used 10 sing.
Bout nlnety.nlns safe IN the fold
and one lamb wandering
These days, inBtld O. ninetynlne,
the number Ia eleven,
With one pair missln' all the love
that seems to come from
heaven.
mentioned this TO Mandy when
her kitchen work was
through,
An she replied with tenderness,
God help the other two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

Gather round me, boys. while |
unwind the latest Are any Of you
hthlotcs1 Do you want to become
oontortionlAis. hand balancers, aero
bats and head splnners7 Then Join
the Beelcyaport Athletic club. Il
wont take any time from your work
u you haven't got any. Tho u. A. c.
gym has been thrown open IN the
rear Of Blde Healcy's pool parior
with all tho accompliees-l mean &C.
ceasories a flrstolasa club.
There's shower baths when the
roof leaks aud wen have Turkish
bath a. soon as we eau find a Turk
who'll agree To take one. All tho
gymnaatlc apparatus is In place.
There's a pair Of Indian clubs. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16
COSTLY TELEeRAMs.

when you send telegram. you
probably strain all your eontraetlve
nerves In an endeavor to say all
you want TO say In the i2 words
you mny send for sirpenee. But
all kilograms and cablesrama are
not thus thnftlly composed. A
message Of no less than 1000
words, for instance. was sent to
England from Australia, In order
that a full account Of the trial OF
the murderer Deeming might be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

An every night this June we've
prayed that God would give
this pair
As much Of His own tender love az
He might hey TO spare.
We thank Him for His blosaln' that
has kept IA good and true.
Then MANDY klases me and nez.
God help the other two"
guess It's Juno and roses that
make us feel that way;
And readln IN the papers " we'd.
dlns every day.
5poae every dozen couples, when
Skies are bright and blue,
Should Join In prayer with Mandy.
God help the other two7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

that the first object Of the haao
citation vas the expansion u Amer
lean commerce. but that Il became
q protective association about
aeysn years ago. David N fafn
then president 81 the association,
sounding the alarm. whon the pres
ont militant methods bsoame 80
parent
Here 10 His vlss.
There can be only one outcome
Of IN. socalled controversy which
Il noW In progress between the EN-
playinE CLASSES and the labor
unions. and that ls decent and laS
abiding unlnniam. said Van cisafe
1t eanuat be properly termed A
controversy bat demand for
Amarieanlzm and personal liberty
Upon retiring from the pfeai-
denoy Of the National AssatiAllna Of
Manufacturers Mr. Van Cleate saa
presented hf the association With
ruby and diamond scarf pin. the
emblem o. the aaaaelAtloa 1T with
diamonds, and q check for 10000
4 have been All employer for
20 years aud no one haa the vel.
fare 81 hin men At heart aifira thAn
have NJ men alt respect me and
I certainly do them
Mr and Mrs Van cieass arr At
the Washington hotel Many pleas.
ant receptions are being planned In
their honor ThaY are IN Sitii the
exposition a. the guest Of President
chilbefs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

just 40 We ant our pomppuH aelf
down az our mahogany desk THE
morning a. ~ 10 figure gut what
became Of mo change 81 - hiil.
hrDh an uu the Pay Streak saturday
.NiFHt tho following daiHfllf
scented note was handed 10 uH ID
uuf attendant
Dear Edituf WIZ you be kind
enough CO. tHli mo which ~ tie
Inreg ~ fNu greatest. Jack HiHhH
George Primrose, o. Robert Men
.irlif oEkEftENB
Don't bother ne with such aillF
questions, uHn Besides. Ne do not
know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

Despite Or. crichtou's kind warn
ing the small boy and even bis
fond mamma still continue to rs.
simulate the deadly ice cream cone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

Our prominent japanese citizen
is not the only one who had To go
away to find out whA, bis friends
and the officials really thought Of
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-16

The Mrs. Gould who is sobbinE
in court Is not the one who married
a chlnaman. She chose a million
aire.