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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-16

According to Uncle Joe Cannon:
kansas Is afflicted with insanity once
every ten years, but soon gets over 1t.
Just now Kansas has in%surgentitis."
Uncle Joe may not have cared to rel
member, however, that the apparent
eccentricities developed by Kansas from
time to time were almost invariably
adopted in the end as good, sound doc
tr1ne. When a bizarre propaganda,
urged by the Sunhower State, becomes
political gospel. Kansas is always ready
to abandon active championship of 1t
and take up something new. Why, how
ever, sven from the speakers stand
point, Kansas should be blamed for
any manifestation SO widespread as
'insurgentitis" is rather difficult to
understand. Most of the Western
States are down with 1t.
In furtherance Of the contention that
truth has 1t all over fiction in the mat
ter OF strange and novel features, wit
ness the reunion Of the -four aged broth
ers. who were sent put as young men
with $500 apiece by their father, and
now are the joint possessors Of $25,Ooo'-
900. The truth in this case Is so strange,
indeed, that 1t would have been much
more readily accepted II at least n of
the brothers had failed to retain his
original $To0. It Is almost universally
the case that when a family boasts
several wealthy sons. who have been the
architects of their own fortunes, n OF
them, the financial genius, had aided
the others to success. In this case each
brother seems to have worked out his
own financial salvation.
In the minority report OF the Senate
committee on wages and prices OF COM
modities the three principal causes for
the advance In prices are given as the
tariff, trusts. combines and monopolies,
and the increased money supply. While
the general public. in view Of the Wis
dom of the first two selections, may be
willing to take the minority members
word for it about the increased money
supply, 1t is a consideration which would
never have been thought or otherWlse'
Wage-earners, who make up the BULK
Of the p~opulace, usually feel that they
are affected by an increased money sup
ply only on the price end Of the propo-
sition.
No one feature of the days news has
been so consistently cheerful as the bull
letins from the bedside of Mayor Gay
nor. A great many persons, when they
stop to think about it, must admit that
the good news from st. Mary's Hospital
in Hoboken, which they were table to
read every morning, was enough to
start the day right for them. There is
always a lot of satisfaction in cheating
violence of its victim, and when, as in
this case, such a c~onspicuously useful
man and public servant as Mayor Cay
nor is being saved, the qualification is
-z1a-o o,,I eIn1ara
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-16
RISEN.

"As a politician that mar was a dis
grace to the city"
well, he has risen in the political
world since then. Now he's a disgrace
to the State."-Puck.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-16

NOT MUCH LIKE IT AT THIS RATE.
Griggs-Youngwed's wife a just had
triplets.
Briggs-You don't sayi I thought
they were furnishing their home on the
instalment plan.-Boston Transcript.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-16

WMeEM
a DANGEROUS SYMPTOM.

He cannot sleep. he cannot think.
His appetite is on the blink.
So far all right, but see his plight,
He finds he can't with pleasure
drink!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

There are charitable institutions and
organizations doing all in their power
to relieve those in want, to- care for
the friendless, to properly rear little
children left orphans, to comfort the
sick, feed the hungry. rescue the per-
ishing. Acting in complete cooperation
with this, The Argus, through its Santa
Claus fund, is seeking TO do part.
Contribute to all these causes. Don't
limit your Christmas observance to
making happy folks happier, lavishing
things on those who have more than
they need, or to an exchange of mutual
selfshness. but give to the poor, TO the
sick and to the helpless. Make the
little children happy.
If everyone who conveniently can
will do some real work Of charity this
Christmas season in Rock Island, no
matter how small that charity may be,
think of the glory of the Christmas OBJ
servance, contemplate the bright rays
of hope that will be made TO shine
into unhappy lives; think of the wom-
en- and children made happy and made
to feel that Christmas means some
thing-that it means humanity and
Christianity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
ENTHUSIASM.
lCopyriEhted. 1a1nN

Enthusiasm starts up the energy
in the ego of man; it's a lubricant
that oils the machinery, so that the
man in his great stress may reach his
success.
Enthusiasm triumphs; it moves, it
charms, it is the outburst of sincerity
carrying conviction of truth.
Enthusiasm when divine is lasting,
and when combined with faith over
comes all obstacles; it's the live wire"
highly charged that carries the mes
sages to men.
Enthusiasm helps energy to achieve;
when your battery is we'll charged
with this devine ecstacy you are good
for a hundred mile run--a run full
of fun.
The enthusiastic habit is q kind of
sacred second nature which heaps
happiness upon man; man succeeds in
getting all he needs when he loves to
do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

Little by little the corporations are
beginning TO understand that when
they ask an employe to devote his
whole life to their service they ought
to provide for him in old age, or when
he is disabled. The United States
steel corporation has taken this mat
ter up and has provided three classes
of pensions for persons who have
spent twenty years or more in its
service.
In the first place, men who have
served this time and have reached the
age of 20 years and women who have
reached so years will be retired on
compulsion and be given pensions that
will reach from S12 a month to $1,000
a year. Those who have worked for
twenty years and have reached the age
of 60 years for men and so years for
women will be granted a pension on
request
The corporation has a pension fund
of s8,000,0OO and the Carnegie fund
has one of 100000 or that the COM
pany has s12,OOO,000 available for
this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Where Everyone Faces Death.

y
Everywhere in New Guinea the trav-
eler is continually brought face to
face with death, and the natives are
devoid of the slightest pity or respect
for the dead or dying, although after
a death they will often wall and
mourn for a considerable time. Muir
der IS an everyday occurrence. and
nothing could be worse than the
morals of the natives. In fact. they
have lone: they thieve and lie with
a persistence and cunning which is
surprising
The Papuans have a cheerful Gus
tom which demands a life for a life:
shoul,3 any one die, at the first oppor-
tunity they kill some one-they are
not very particular whom-to make up
for it While we we're at Humboldt
Bay, says Prof. Pratt, in the Decem-
Der WIDE World magazine, Malay
died Of dropsy; he was the first Malay
who Lad ever come TO that part, and
the Tapuans greatly respected him.
Very WELL" they said, we must
shoot Malay with our bows and ar
rows to paw for his death" And,
sooner or later. some innocent person
would be killed to square the account,
when verybcdy-except. presumably,
the victims friends-would be salts
fed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
ANTl-FOoTBALL ARGUMENTS
OF 1888 AND 1910 SIMILAR.
Ancient Sport Described as Full of
"Murthering Devices"

Some controycrsialists who are OPP
posed to the game Of football Will be
interested TO know the views of Philip
Stubs NJ. StUbbs was al English
man who wrote a book entitled, An
atomic Of Abuses Current In Ye Realm
Of England" The book was published
in 1893. and Mr.. Stubbs devoted one
whole chapter to the game Of football.
What he said over 300 years ago IS
practically almost word fer word what
the opponents Of the game are saying
today. Listen TO Mr.. Stubs as he
tells of football in the sixteenth cen
fury:
Now who is so grossly blinde that
seeth not that these aforesaid eXcr-
cises not onely withdrawe us from god
illness and virtue, but also harle and
allure us to wickedneSS and sins. For
dis concerning football playing, I pro-
test unto You that it may be rather
called Il friendly kiude OF fyghte than
a play or recreation, bloodie and MUIR
therinC practice than a felowlie sport
or pastime. Dooth not everyone I've
in vaighte for his adversarie. seeking
to overthrow and piChe him on his
nose. tho it be on hard stones or ditch
or dale or valley or hill or whatsoever
place it be he Careth not so he have
him downe? And he that can serve
the most in this fashion, he is counted
the only fellow and who but he?
so that 10y this means some
times their necks are broken, some
times their backs. sometimes their
legs, sometimes their armes.
Sometimes their noses gUsh with
blood. sometimes their eyes start out
and sometimes hurt in one place and
sometimes in another, but whatsoever
scapeth away the best goeth not scot
free, but is either sore, wounded. erals
ed or bruised so as he dieth of it or
else scapeth very hardlie; and no mer-
vale, for they have sleights to meet
one betwiXt two. 10 dash him against
the heart with their elbowes. tn butt
him under the short ribbeS with their
gripped fists and with their knees to
catch him on the legs and piche him
on the neeke, with a hundred such
numbering devices.
and hereof grOweth envy. rancour
and malice. and sometimes Drawing
murther, homicide and great effusio1
of blood as daily experience teacheth."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

ten hours by what is described as an
absurdly simple process.
Powder cases and bullets are dropped
into receptacles and in very short
time reappear as cartridges ready for
use. The machine distinguishes be-
tween good and bad material. all de-
fective material being discarded.
The Austrian war department has or
dered ten machines TO be constructed
and with them Will be in Il position 70
manufacture 100000 cartridges daily
with twenty-five workmen. The Ger
man military authorities are following
the matter with close attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

FED as he hurried into his clothes.
His wife was beaming with some hid
den happiness, while Linnie and Bob
SAT on the top stair fully dressed and
giggling joyfully.
1t was n solemnly happy procession
that wended It's way down the stairs
that morning. "Remember. children"
said Mrs Tiddleberry. II told you not
to feel disappointed if Santa Claus did
not remember you very bountifuiiy
this year. Perhaps he has forgotten
you entirely. We are all so happy"
she looked around at the little group.
THAT it seems as though we had ev-
cry gift that Christmas can bring
health and one another and peace and
good will"
And lots Of love" burst out Linnie.
"Aud the pleasure of working for
each other" added Mr.. Tiddleberry en-
phatically as he opened the parlor door.
''Whoop-pee." shouted Bob, making
a dash for his plethoric stocking.
"Ohr' cried Linnie delightedly.
"Oh!" echoed her astonished mother
as she claimed her own stocking.
Great smoke CALCULATED Mr.. It'd
dIeberry. feeling Of his own dependent
sock. What's here. Anne? Wearing
out your u"etty eyes over a knitted
scarf for me? And what IS this and
this; Z" He held two objects to view.
Il gave you the knife. and / want a
penny SO as not 10 cut friendship"
shouted Bob from the folds of his bath
robe as he strapped on his skates, and
1 gave mother the hairbrush, and
made Linnie the doll house out of
soap box and some wall paper"
"And 1 gave you the pipe, father,
and the perfume IS for mother, and 1
knitted the toboggan cap for Bob out
of my old sweater unraveled it,"
cried Iinnie breathlessly.
Mrs Tiddleberry was crying softly
over the contents of her stocking. y
thought / was the only one who could
sacrifice for the others" she said
shamefacediy. but they ali fell upon
her with caresses.
Bob said his father. how did you
do it,"
"Sold my rabbits-didn't want EN-
anyway" said Bob deiantly.
81 ran errands for Mrs. Mosher. and
altogether I earned 40 cents" declared
Linnie proudly.
Anne, you made plum puddings,"
accused her husband.
yes, and there's one for dinner, with
other good things" she said happily.
How about your. Henry? How could
you afford it: Does your delay in get
ting home nights account for it:'
Mr. Tiddleberry nodded. Been clerk
ing in q bookstore nights to earn those
things. Bully plan too. Guess I'll do
it every year"
This is the best Christmas we ever
had" declared Bob enthusiastically rs
he flung his arms about his mothers
neck.
81 guess II must be because we ali
love each other so much" said Liunie
sagely. And that was really the Sc
cret Of the whole affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
The Presidents Message.

In the most voluminouS document OF
the kind he has sent to congress, and
indeed one of the heaviest state papers
Of an advisory nature that has emana-
ted from the White house in recent
years. President Taft seeks more than
anything else to apply the soothing
balm TO the gaping wounds in his own
party In the face of the nationwide
protest that went forth at the Noyem-
Der elections he still maintains that the
Payne-Aldrich tariff measure is wise
and adequate to meet the requirements
and exigencies of the situation. In
other words, the president thrusts his
fists against the bricks. but still in
sists he does not see the priCks. Ap-
parently he does not feel that the peo-
pie meant anything in their popular re-
buke. and they were merely i'll natur-
ed and vented their spleen on the re
publican candidates. This seems from
this distance to be the presidents rea-
soning. At all events he does not ia
vor any further tariff tinkering" at
the present session OF congress. He
does ask a vigorous enforcement Of
the laws that are on the statute books.
coupled with the most rigid economy
in the conduct of governmental affairs.
He is content with the tariff commits
sion already provided for, and urges
that it be continued and made perma-
nent-but that there shall be no more
general revision. He comes out strong
" for ship bsidy-which Will be bad
news for Wall street of course.
He takes the position that the Fana-
ma canal should he fortified, and in
this seems to have struck a popular
chord He holds that the canal may
be completed within 2 reasonable
length Of time and asks the necessary
appropriations to go on with the work.
The reason Of this logic will not be ser
iously questioned
The president recommends the sim
plifCation of judicial procedure to the
end that litigation may be less costly
and more eXpedient. The salaries of
federal judges he says should be in
creased. This, too, is wise, and if
Judge Technically could be eliminated
by the operation it would serve a long
way toward expediting the course Of
law and stimulating a sadly waning
public confidence in the judiciary. or
at least the administration of justice.
The president recommends a fitting
recognition by congress Of the achieve
ment of Commander Peary in discover
ing the north pole. endorsement being
given to the suggestion of the secre-
tary of the navy that the intrepid ex-
plorer be elevated to the rank of rear
admiral of the navy and placed on the
retired list. This is a very fit and
proper proposition, and the people who
believe in the reward of worth will
hope it may be adopted whether one
DR.. Frederick a. Cook approves of it
or not.
Other than the few instances speci-
fed the president devotes the bulk of
his long message to renewal of spe-
CifiC recommendations of his former
message to congress. The document
is we'll written and is free from the
balderdash that was so conspicuously
characteristic of many of the papers
of his late lamented predecessor in the
Office Of the chief magistracy of the
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Charity at Christmas Time.

He observes Christmas best who aids
those in distress most. 1t is the sea-
son with tendencies toward selfish
ness
It's celebration and observance should
be the direct anthesis of selfshness.
1t should be a season of extreme liber-
atty, of love, kindness, faith, hope and
charity.
There are right here in Rock Island
women and children in want, in sick
ness, in Indebtedness and in distress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Dec. s in American
History

IG2O-A party Of pilgrims explored
Plymouth bay in search Of a place
for the first white settlement in
New England.
1SS9-Jefferson Davis. statesman. ex-
president of the Southern Confed-
eracy, died in New Orleans; born
1905.
19O9-William J.. Calhoun OF ChiCa go
appointed United States minister TO
China in the place Of Charles 7.
Crane. recalled while en- route to
his post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Neisl,horly

7 sing She man next door.
Sometimes an AWFUL bore.
But handy. TOO.
TO have in view
For shifting
The heavy lifting
on some one VINO is slow
To balk and answer 40"
HIS POLITICS ig Wrc:r.
Ef'7 daughters flights OF souE
Are painful
AS q trainful
OF students on a lark
PTt. hars,
VIVA, sound IS that 7 hear
Iou Uy startled ear2
l kroV.
Yes. tha-'s the way things 20.
a package o.. -. y.
That's billed direct 10 me.
And ~ ybe / can borrow
4 dollar tul tomorrow
or a tsife move
From that chap next door.
This Is a life Of give end take
We have 30 some concessions make
And what though We
MAJ not agree
On single tax?
7 need his AK
TO cut the kirdling wood
We C@u-ot all De good.
Tut i ygc cry
NVemay our neiehbor's wants supply
The world f. wide.
But some INST travel side by side.
So ] viii make the best OF Il
Ard try 90 NJ
rs no!Ehh9r ard rs friend.
TO borrow gnd 30 lend
Tcsi1cs-v'ho kuowse-he may
Regard mo iu thc way
i look NJ him-at best
y pest.
Although handy one
Wher there ara crrands 20 - run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

According 60 advices from New
York, Colonel Roosevelt realizes exact
" how hard he was hit in the recent
electi0ns-and is inclined to take his
medicine. Just how far this surmise is
true Will be revealed in a few days
when the strenuous one gets a chance
To talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is q season Of jrou-
BILE The frost bitten toes and fingers,
chapned hands and lips, chilblains. cold
sores, red and rough skins, prove this.
But such troubles ny before BUcklCn's
Arm n salve. 4 trial cOnvinces. Great
est healer Of burns. boiis, piles. cuts,
sores, eczema and spraius. Only 25c at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Gift
Sugge stI0ns

Most people who visit
our store for the first time
are surprised at the mod
eratenesS of our prices.
The fact is we carry the
best line of low priced
jewelry, Silverware and
novelties in America.
We like to have out-of-
town people visit uS-to
let us show them around
and inspect our various
offerings. When YOU are
in Chicago come in and
see us. You will be under
no obligations TO buy and
we can offer you sugges-
tons of unusual value.
Send today for Pea
cocks free Shopping
Guide. Especially if you
6o not intend to come TO
Chicago, for we can show
you the advantages Of ordering
from us by mail. This is an
exquisite book, specially pub
liShed for our out-of-town trade.
Peaoock's Royal Silver Polish is for sale
IN your city a , s. &c and sc package
e. D. Peacock
Importers. Diamond Merchants, Jewellers,
Silversu-itho
State at Adams ST,
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Mnd.rn Suhstitute.

what are you hanging around here
for:"
Waiting for my ship TO come in"
said the tramp who was leaning
against the water tank.
"Iou are a long way from the
ocean.
u know, but it is a box car"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

Thomas a. Edison, whose orthodoxy
has teen attacked from the pulpit,
says he'll bet he beats same pastor
to heaven. We don't doubt it, but it
must he fair race. the great inven-
tor not using any electrical appli-
RnCeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Keens Them Ponr.

81 have heard OF men so rich mat
they don't know what 10 do with their
money, but I guess they are not the
rich men Of today"
Why"
"They have plenty Of use for their
money"
what is itE'
Paying fines for their sons and hir-
ing expert lawyers and other special
lists 10 get them out Of trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
SAUSAGE MACHINE FOR ARMY.
Only Austrian Invention Auton aticaIIy
Makes CARTRIDGES,

That wonderful machine into which
pigs walked at one end and from which
sausages We're produced at the other
has almost become a reality. An Aus
trian army captain named Won Hen
rique has invented a machine which
can turn out 10000 ball cartridges in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

That New Jersey woman who lost
her reason when advised that she
had inherited $4,000 was somewhat
premature 1t is nCJ customary 10
suspect anyone with s15o,o9o of loss
of reason until that one has died and
left a will that offends ber next Of
kin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
AItered the Gaze

81 jumped over that telegraph pole
once"
YES. you did"
THAT is straight goods
Lets see you do il again"
."Oh, no. This IS not my day for Civ
ing exhibitions. Besides, some one has
raised it from whore IL was lying on
the ground when I did my jumping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Thar. Waa 4 Raaeon.

q never kissed a girl i'm my life he
said solemuly.
Looking him over carefully. she said,
Il believe it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

what shall I buy Uncle George for
ChristmasE"
He is 4 man of few words, isn't
hc:'
Yes"
Buy him n dictionary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

do not despise the humble but
nutritious peanut" admonishes the
Buffalo Courier. All right. Well try
not to so long as It isn't worked over
Into a new brand of breakfast food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

4 sw'ained ankle VIII usually d.sab!s
the Injured person for three or Jour
weeks. This is due 10 lack OF proper
treatment. When Chamberlain lini.
ment Is applied a cure Kay be effected
in ta'ee or four days. This liniment
is Oue Of the best and most remark
able preparations in use. Sold by ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

To reduce the price of breadstuf
don't eat anything that costs more
than 3 cents a pound and only few
pounds at a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

Still, some experienced travellers
think that the Pullman company
SHOULD be required to give a bonus
with every upper berth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

Senator Lodge announces that he is
4 candidate for reelection Hope
springs eternal. Even Battling Mel
son thinks he will come back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

DR.. Cook may have just as hard a
time to prove that he is an honest
faker as he did in trying to show that
be reached the north pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06

He toasted the ladies' in language en-
deariug
And said they were tender and true.
He roasted the ladies when none was IN
hearing.
Now. was that nice way 70 DO?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
Tuesday, December 6, 1910.

The problem of keeping loaded wea-
pons out OF the hands of children and
FOOLS still defies the combined wisdom
Of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
HunOr and
Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SIXTH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

4 MAN may not look bright and yet
be able To see the difference be-
tween gold brick and a hodcarrier
at first glance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weakly at 1924
iecond avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
cred at the postof1ice as second-class
natter.1