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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
What Reciprocity VIII DO.

/ Upon Premier Laurier devolVes lDe
burden Of securing approval of th4
reciprocity pact by the Canadian par.
/ Lament and people. He must cope
with opposition more powerful than
confronted the president of the United
States
/ II approved by the Canadian par
/ Lament, reciprocity will affect acti-
cles 10 the value of $47.333,l 5S, upon
which the duties levied at present Yield
/ S5.649,s26 a year. OF this revenue the
| United States will sacrifice $4.s49,3G3
Articles to the value of $5e,S1l $50.
dutiable under the Payne-Aldrich law.
will come in free. Canada on her part
will admit free products to the vaIuc
of $21,9 COS, now dutiable.
Reciprocity will
Place upon the free list wheat, rye,
oats, barley. buckwheat dried peas
and beans and corn, upon which the
United States at present imposes a
varying schedule Of duties ranging
from 10 cents per busheI for rye TO
IS cents per bushel for dried beans.
all this benefit TO the consumer beinS
accomplished at a revenue cost tc the
United States of less than $500. OOO
Place upon the free list cattle.
horses. mules. sheep and swine, AZ
present dutiable at varying rates
averaging, approximately. 25 per cent
but at a revenue cost to the United
States Of less than S275.0O0.
Place upon the free list vegetables
Of all sorts. including potatoes, cab
bages. onions. turnips, sweet potatoes
and vans. now taxed az from IS
per cent ad valorem. and at a COST
in revenue 10 the United States of
$3.50. 600
Relieve from the tariff Of IA cent
per pound the annual importation of
Sl.s4I.I52 pounds OF fresh-water nsa.
and from the tariff OF from = to l
cent per pound of 1891 .921 pounds q
msckerel. eels, smelts. halibut and her.
ring: 17.0s5.o91 pounds of cod, had
dock. bake and other dried. smoked
and salt fish. and 10000. 900 pounds Of
sailed and smoked mackerel and her-
ring. at a revenue cost 10 the United
States OF $Ss0.000
Remove the existing tariff on pulp
wood and print paper. thereby admit
ting to the United States free 1901.
$50 pounds OF pulp wood now dutiatle
and Se.1s6.o27 pounds of print paper.
according TO the importations OF 1910
al & revenue cost 10 the government
Of 100000 and 75.44s.10o pounds OF
chemically prepared unbleached ari
Is,345.3I2 pounds Of bleached pulp
wood az q revenue cost Of $IT5 600.
Place lumber on the free list. there
y raf4arfr- A~a-Fn1H
Of the tariff OF s. % per 1000 feet upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

comparative Indifference and IN the cad
the public would be without adequate
protection Of any kind.
There is one thing the newspapers
can do In the way OF reform in report
ing criminal events. and that is 10 omit
the sickening and horrible details that
the "yellows" take such delight in
spreading before their readers. A plain.
clear statement Of the facts is all that
is necessary.
There are many newspapers that
make a practice of confirming their re-
ports of shocking crimes to the least
possible space that will admit of a re-
cital Of the essential facts. They will
not employ a reporter who does not
tell the truth. No exaggeration, no
twisting of data 10 make a thrilling
story, is allowed
The example of such newspapers is
TO be commended and initiated. If
journalism ever approaches the ideal it
will be through the work of sane and
earnest newspapers like these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
The Law of the Road.

The question of the law of the
road" is causing a great deal of dis
cussion in these days of international
travel In America persons or We
hicles meeting turn TO the right In
some European countries they turn
70 the left and so IL is that foreign
ers coming 70 this country. are
greatly confused. Advocates Of both
customs are positive that their way
is the best and have many arguments
TO advance in favor thereof.
There are many confusing things
about the respective rights Of pedes-
trians and vehicles and there is no
doubt that many accidents have been
due 10 Misunderstanding of these
rules which are a part of custom as
we'll as OF law. 1t ia a safe thing for
pedestrians at all times to stick to
the sidewalks and TO avoid getting
out in that part OF the street that is
devoted 10 wheeled vehicles and
horses.
Over in France they are waking up
TO the fact that some new regulations
are needed and are adopting the Eng
lish rule of the road. One of a new
set OF rules for regulating traffic,
which, however. will not come into
force for a year. ordeans that "driy
ers OF vehicles of every description
and those riding or in charge of do
nestle animals, must keep TO the
left in crossing and to the right in
overtaking and passing" The speed
limit for motor cars will be abolish
ed and very salutary rule has been
made for motor signals in towns,
says the London Express. A mo-
tor car must blow a deeptoned horn
and a motorcycle a shrill one. while
bicyclists ring bells When they
hear the signal pedestrians must
leave the road clear"
There is no questian that there
ought 10 be such a revision OF the
law OF the road as will meet modern
conditions in these days OF motor
cars and bicycles and which will con-
serve the safety OF the public and its
rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
The Presidents Controller Bay
Message.


President Taft sent a special mes
sage 10 the United States senate late
yesterday afternoon shouldering entire
responsibility for opening for settle
ment and development 1880 acres OF
the Chugach national forest reserve in
Alaska-an incident which has become
TO be known as the controller bay
affair" He brands the now famous
Dick to Dick" postscript as wick
ed fabrication" and says that Charles
P. Taft, whose name appeared in the
alleged postscript, has no interest in
Alaska. never had. and knows nothing
Of the circumstances connected with
this transaction" Moreover, the pres
ident adds. his brother does not even
remember that be ever met Richard s.
Ryan. representing the Controller Rail
way q Navigation company.
AS for eliminating the land in ques-
ton from the reserve, the president
says that there is no danger of the
Controller Railway & Navigation com
pany or any other interests monopoliz-
ing the field and nothing 10 show that
this company is in any way connected
with the Morgan-Guggenheim inter
ests. Hence, he believes that in elm
mating the land he has acted for the
best interests Of the nation.
The president takes high ground in
his declaration that be does not think
much of the man who. in the discharge
Of public duty. stops 10 think what
the critics may say. There was a side
swipe for his late predecessor. ny
countrymen- In the language of the
president. a public officer, when he
conceives II his duty to take affirmative
action IL the public interest, has no
more right to allow fear of unjust
criticism and attack TO hinder him from
taking that action than he would TO
allow personal and dishonest motives
to affect him. 1t is easy in cases like
this TO take the course which timidity
prompts. and to do nothing. but such
a course does not inure 20 the public
veal"
How far the president has cleared
the skirts of the administration of the
scandal that attached by reason of the
controller bay" proceedings. and how
far the Guggenheims have been win
dicated." still remains a matter OF con.
lecture The president may be en-.
titled TO sincerity of purpose on his
own part, but that he has been sur
by bad advisers, both in his
own official family and otherwise. is
not TO be doubted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

the e75,s75,00 Of sawed lumber i'm
ported last year at a revenue sacrifice
Of $1,219,s70-
Reduce the present tariff on fresh
meats from IL cents per pound to
II. cents per pound for the return con
cession on the part of Canada of a re-
duction from cents per pound 10 IL
cents. Reduce the tariff on bacon and
hams from cents per pound to IL
cents per pound. on all other dr'ed
and smoked meats from p
per cent ad valorem TO L.
cent per pound, in return for reduc-
ton on the part of Canada from cents
per pound to the same figure. These
changes In the meat tariff to be ef-
fected at a revenue loss TO the United
States of less than $4,000.
Reduce the duty on canned Tegs-
tables from 40 per cent ad valorem
at IL cents per pound. at a revenue
loss of $4,000.
Reduce the tariff on -four from 81
per cent ad valorem to so cents PEI
barrel of 1876 pounds, at a revenue loss
of $4,000.
Reduce the tariff on maple sugar
and maple syrup from cents per
pound TO ! cent per pound, at a rev
enue loss of $4,000.
Reduce the tariff on laths from -
cents per 1000 TO 10 cents per 1,0oU.
and upon shingles from so cents Pc
1000 20 80 cents per 1000, at a reve-
nue. loss for the items of 5000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Rare Alium-By Agnes G.. Brogan.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Presa

at is beautiful" the girl said softly,
81 should be pleased to have you &C
cept few very rare seeds" he said.
1--WE have not many left"
He was gone before Bette could re-
fuse or accept his offer and, return
ing, placed a small package in her
palm.
"Betsie~ called a voice. "Oh, you
Betsier'
Her young brother stood in the door
way A stubby pipe hung from the
corner of his good natured mouth.
She nodded a smiling farewell to the
obliging neighbor and turned toward
the house. The boy grinned as she APP
preached.
who's it this time, BettsT' he
asked, with brotherly frankness. His
sister ignored the hidden meaning in
the remark.
"Oh, Tommie," she answered enthu-
siasticaIly, that is Mr.. White. our
new neighbor, botanist, and he is so
kind! He has given me these rare
seeds to plant, and we shall have
beautiful flowers when they grow"
There's another kind Of young man
out in front with an auto" Tommie
interrupted That's why 1 called"
1t was not until the following morn
ing. when Miss Bette again tied the
blue ribbons of her hat, that she re-
membered those precious seeds. Where
had she left them? That was the
question. A thorough search Of porch
and cupboards failed to reveal their
hiding place
"Mebbe trowed 'em out" the cook
said calmly. "I don't know"
They're gone" she walled TO her
prizes so highly, and he il coming
over this very morning to show me
where TO place them. How can / con-
fess to such carelessness p
Don't confess" her brother replied
briefly.
But" she began and pointed to the
empty fowerpot- In a moment Tom
had seized it and was rapidly filing
the red receptacle with rich brown
earth.
There" he announced trfumphantly,
I'VE will allow the botanfst TO believe
his rare seeds are at this moment re-
posing therein, and before the sprout-
ing season arrives / myself will plant
some oats"
II am going TO place It in a sheltered
corner. yet not quite out of reach Of
the sun"
She had barely srxived at the desig-
mated spot when CHEEKY voice called:
Good morningi And how does your
garden grow?
Mostly in my imagination at pres
ent," Bette responded, and her cheeks
famed unaccountably.
With running leap Mr.. White vault
ed the dividing hedge. Used TO do
stunts Ike that at college" he ex-
planned with pardonsble pride. "Just
came over to Euperintsnd the placing
Of the plant. Yes, that's a good cor
ner. But wait minute These deli
cate things need the greatest protec-
Han NATL theT ara fairly E1srfAd Att
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
criticises Home MANAGEMENT.

Springfield. July 80. L. Brown
secretary of the state charities COM
mission, criticises the management of
the Springfield Redemption Home for
Fallen Women for using it as a matri-
monial agency. His report does not
find against Mrs. Hunt, the head IF
the home. however, holding the charges
against her are unfounded. Carmen
Christopher, one of the girls, testlie /
that men frequently came TO the h IN :,
70 pick out a wife" In one case n
man with a family went TO the hone
and agreed with Mrs. Hunt TO mary
one of The girls. The bride-tobe new
er saw him before. but after an inves-
tiagtion by the home officials. sae
agreed 70 marry him. Such action Oh
the part of the home is called repre-
hensiole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

Bette came singing down the garden
path. broad brimmed hat shaded
her pretty face, and she carried q
that this sunshiny morning was to be
devoted to the cause Of gardening.
She chose TO begin her labor in plot
of ground close to the hedge and, aft
er digging vigorously for a few mo-
ments, paused to contemplate pack
age Of small envelopes wherein gor-
geous roses were pictured in prOfu-
sion. a frown wrinkled her forehead
as she read the puzzling directions,
and she decided to seek information on
the subject by inspecting the flowers
upon the opposite side OF the hedge.
1t was this adjoining garden with It's
riot of bloom which had inspired Bet
tie with the desire TO initiate. She
stood on tiptoe and peered over the
hedge. but instead Of the roses she ex-
pected to see Bette found herself look
ing directly into a pair OF surprised
brown eyes.
II beg your pardon she stam-
mered in confusion. Il am going TO
plant some roses" she explained, and
/ wanted to know how far apart to
set them"
II could show you in a moment" the
young man with the brown eyes sug-
eested, but Bette drew back hurried
~.
THANK you, I can manage very nice
~ now" she replied
This place has been neglected so
long" he said presently. that my
mother is delighted at the prospect of
having new neighbors. II we can be
Of any assistance in any way just let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
July ~ in American
History

1s13-Cnited States war with Greek
Indians began
1s62-The American steamer Golden
Gate, plying between San Francis
co and Panama, burned at sea; 100
lives lost: S1.4Oo.OOO in gold sunk
1ss3-Montgomery Blair, postmaster
general in Lincoln's cabinet and q
very prominent supporter Of the
war administration, died; born
1913.
1se3-Record day for heat throughout
the United States; numerous sun
stroke fatalities.
1o07-United States Senator Edmund
". Pettus Of Alabama died; born
1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
ILLINOIS NEWS
Killed by Burglar.

Murphy sboro, July 27.-Mrs. Marina
Messmore. aged St, was killed by a
burglar at her home, eight miles south
east of Murphysboro. Her body and the
burglary were not discovered u1t!I
Tuesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

us know. Botany is a fascinating
study" the young man continued y
took it up st college"
How lovely it is 10 know all about
foversF she said 1T is your knovl-
edge, no doubt, which has made this
garden such a success"
"Oh, no, nor her neighbor answer
ed modestly. Mother has some skill
In that line We have q number Of
rare plants, however. hard 70 match
that shaded IIY for instance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Viroinis Veteran Dead.

Virginia. July 27.-Irving Hamilton,
native of Ireland. is dead here, age
81. He formerly was an officer on the
United States man-of-war Ben Frank
lin and was pl ointment in the Illinois
cavalry during the fourth generation
and had been a resident Of Virginia
since 1860.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

II seems to be understood that Co
Frank Lowden will not be a candidate
Tor the republican nomination for gov
ernor He is wise beyond his genera.
ton. Those who are candidates win
be sorry for it the next morning after
he election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Ptomaine Kills Acrobat.

Champaign, July 27-"Heiue" Dol
lar, an acrobat with the Barnum aud
Bailey circus, died suddenly from PIC
maine poisoning on a train en- route
from Peoria TO Champaign. He wes
II years old. Other members of the
family. following the traditions of the
show business. performed despite tie
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Saving the Crops

Sure!
Well go
Or, better still. send q substitute.
Who wouldn't stop his work.
Drop his whitewash brush.
With the Job OF painting the fanca
That the neighbors said
Looked scrumptiouB,
Only half done.
Or leave his pen In the air.
With the poem on summer
But partially completed.
And take the train
To the old stamping grounds
For the sole and express purpose Of
Saving the crope7
Heroes respond when their country
calls
To war
And rush up to the lannon's mouth
For the purpose OF investigating
To see what II had for breakfast.
II anything.
They bite the dust
Though it doesn't come highly recon-
mended
As health food,
And men sing their praises
And vote their wives q pension
How much more worthy
or a vote OF thanks
Is he who losses all else aside
And rushes forth
To save tho cropsl
All he gets for IL
Il high wages.
Good country board
And a chance to firt
With a fair corn fed country girl
Who is equally skillful
On the piano
Or the kitchen range.
Isn't no q self sacrificing mortalf
When the nations new ODE
Is written
BY the Journeyman poet
He should be Incorporated therein
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Prisoner Dies in Cell.

Peoria, July 27.-John D. Hurley, all
insurance man of fremont, Ill, was a.
rested here and lodged in cell in the
local Jail When the jailer went Il
awaken him yesterday morning re
found Hurley dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
FalIIno Beam Kills Two.

Decatur, July PA falling brak =
beam in a pile driver at the wa.er
works dam under construction ns-s
killed Fred Litterer, chief engineer,
and L. E. Granke of Elgin, H., a rCu-
tractor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
HumorIst,s Mother Passes.

Kewanee. Ill, July 27.-Mrs. z. f.
Fitch. mother Of George Fitch. the hui
morist Of Peoria, is dead at her home
in Cambridge. west of here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
On the BiIIboards

"Oh. yes, can read the signs Of the
timesT
what do you make out Of them"
THAT smoking a five cent cigar Is
the acme OF happiness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Loekiaw kIus an Undertaken.

Fort Madison. Iowa, July al
Glenn Boley. aged 25. an undertaken
dent two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Peoria POLICE Head Robbed.

Peoria. July 27.-John NewsarI,
chairman OF the board of fire and police
commissioners, reported the loss OF
money and checks to the amount Of
$1,000 while attending a circus lec-
Torrance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Start "Dry" Crusade.

Galesburg, July 27.-The Law En-
forcement league here fled inforna-
ton against 20 persons, alleging VIDA
tions of the local option law, on evil
dence furnished by Chicago detectives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
They Were introduced.

Getting on to your automobileT"
Gradually"
you have to know an automobA
before you can run it."
81 ought to be acquainted with mine
sat four hours with 1t in the country
arguing as to whether we would come
home without a horse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
- duInOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .sefrrn
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE American boy can always ind
something TO celebrate. but evea IL
he couldn't 1t wouldn't make any DIFF
ference to him. He would Just 20 on
celebrating anyway.
F1attery is always acceptable provid-
ed that ii is Of the approved brand.
Clothes don't make a man. but some
times his wife's clothes unmake him.
1t is easy enough TO be comfortable
at some one else's expense.
The whisky that he didn't drink
hurts no man. It Is different with .
woman.
Supporting a husband keeps lots Of
women out OF the suffrage movement.
Getting what doesn't belong to ~
gives us most Of our trouble.
The man who minds his own bust
ness has en- easy boss.
Many a bad man has died in a good
cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

The worlds most successful msLl
cine for bowel complaints IL Chan
beriain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy II has relieved more pain
and suffering and saved more lives
than any other medicine in use. In
valuable for children and adults. Sol1
by all drugglsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

Our recent hot wave is now Amer
icsnizing Europe. Let US hope it VIII
not be able TO come back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

There are still 4O.6OOooO rounds of
ammunition left in Mexico which YES
bought to put down the late rebellion.
he government might give II 10 some
Of those insurrectos as a pacifier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Thursday. July 27, 1911,

President Taft signed the reciproc-
ity act yesterday afternoon and now 1t
Is up TO Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

About time for the Oldest inha bitaI,
TO tell US that all signs point 10 q
long open winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Filled With Lanauaas.

FIITou WIFI EdHYUd90s
mo more blue Mondays at our
house."
How does that happen"
my husband does the washing"
$50 that changes the color schemeT'
"Yes, It is mostly red"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

He gets along fine with his mother
in-Iaw"
"SOuIP men can"
"She is in Australia and be is here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and we~liy Mt 1s24
Second avenue Rock Island. m I'm
tered At the postofnce a. ssc0nd-class
nattsr.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

He was one the world forgets:
he met all his little debts,
he was honest, told no Hes
When to tell them might seem wise;
He thought more of friends, you see,
Than Of all success might be;
Drifted, when he couldn't swim
No one ever heard of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

simpli6Sd.
This laying up a fortune
Against a rainy day
IL not 90 hard. Just get a hsn
Or two and let them lay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

Yet we envy him the calm
Smiling sleep that brought q balm
To his worn-out heart that had
Worked and worked, just being glad.
IN tho lines upon his face
quilt has never left a trace.
So he sleeps, still, white and slim
No one ever heard of him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

Ho, they knew him over therei
Knew him; knew his toll, and care,
And We know his fame Is told
Up and down the streets Of gold
Then, belated, pledge him now,
Here above his waxen brow
FIJI the goblet to the brim-
To this good mani Drink to him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
Poor Dad.

You always have such becoming
hats"
Yes, but dad says the more my hats
become me the more he becomes poor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

The Modern Way.
Beauty unadorned"-
Yes, / know"
"WhatT'
Gets Left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

f,iass-s- sss.asssess.sssS.s
Here he Hes, asleep at last,
All his stress and toiling past,
Why should we set down his name7
He was quite unknown to fame;
Laurels never touched his brow,
Meier TO cheers had he to bow;
Now he's found the pathway dim
No one ever heard of him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

The Time, the Place and the Girl.
He IL going TO be married"
"Gollyi How did that happenr'
Had his vacation in the silly sea.
son."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27
BY TIE J. w. POTTER co.

TERAs-Daily. 10 cents Per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All Communications Of argumsntatfye
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached fo- puolica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondents solicited from every
township IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

Failure7 Wen, It all depends,
He was loyal to his friends
Rich or poor, it made no odds
Had their hand clasps and their mods:
Never to his friends grew cold
In q tireless fight for gold,
Never plotted, gnarled and grim
No one ever heard of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-27

Flattery is always acceptable provid
ed that it is OF the approved brand.