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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Where the Profit Goes.

A joker tells a story of a farmer
who took two pigs to market and re-
ceiyed credit for them at current
prices. He asked the butcher to save
him q couple Of hams. When he re-
turned a week later for the hams and
called for his balance in cash. he was
presented with a bill in S2S5 in excess
Of the price due him for the pigs.
A northern farmer writes to a Chi
cago paper and wants 70 know what
Chicago people are paying for pota-
toes, as the farmer is getting only 35
cents q bushel for them.
The New York grape grower gets 8
cents Z basket. he furnishing the bas-
het. for his grapes. The consumer
thinks he is getting them cheap at 20
cents.
Someone with q head for figures or
for exagEeration has set forth the
claim that a farmer gets from $50 10
SEQ for q steer. and that the restaura-
teur sells this same steer for $4,000
Wheat sells at % cents a bushel Of
60 pounds and the customer pays for
il at the rate Of 50 per so pounds when
he gets it as breakfast food.
After writing about these things
many writer's jump On the retailer
with both feet and prick him with their
sharp pens besides. The retailer is
not 70 blame, a. least not 10 the ex-
tent 10 which he is roasted. He could
not exist If he did not charge a GER
tain per cent more than he pays. An
.uvestigajion will prove that the pub
lie has no cause for complaint on these
things which the grocer buys direct
from the farmer. The expensive arti-
cles are those which pass through the
hands Of a number Of middlemen, all
y whom manage 10 squeeze q profit
out Of the commodity.
There seems 10 be little doubt that
The refners are the sole causes for
Flgh prices Of sugar which have pre-
vailed all summer. The Eefners were
az the bottom, without doubt. but with
OF; the assistance Of Specializing mid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
The Argus Daily Story
Conscience Stricken-By Benjamin Hawkes..
copyrighted 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau.

At the Sailors Snug Harbor at New
York. home for aged seamen, about
all the old fellows have to do 10 keep
away the blries is TO smoke their cuddy
pipes and spin their past experiences
into yarns. Some call upon their i'm
aginations TO help them out; some have
told the wonderful happenings so Of
ten that they have come TO believe
them, while others, especially in sto-
ries Of the ghostly order, did not
from the first doubt that they were
without the pale of natures laws
Perhaps of all such yarns spun by
these men this one told by old Bob
Backstay, eighty-seven years old, is
the hardest to swallow. and yet he be
Heved every word OF It and convinced
some Of his hearers OF its truth.
Mates, we've all been sailors for nigh
on to a century under the tradition
that n masters business is to go down
with his ship. Landsmen think that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
varying nations and factions and the

warning nations and factions and the
practice of common humanity.
The time has not yet come for active
intervention in Tripon or China, but
there is no doubt that the United
States Of America VIII be IN the fore
front when the time comes, pleading
for no part IN the division Of the spoils
Of war, but for the dispensatton OF equal
justice between the victor and the
vanquished. 1t is only this nation
which occupies the commanding posi-
ton from which IT can command the
attention OF the civilized world TO the
demands Of civilization and Of mercy
to the human race
II these atrocities are being commit
ted they should be stopped.
War is hell" II IS time that the
civilized nations of the earth were
breaking away from the pit,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Rev. William B. Willard, pastor Of
the Morgan Park Congregational
church, who recently framed new
decalogues for fathers and mothers,
yesterday laid down 10 up to date
commandments for sons. Mr.. Mil
lard emphasized the need for
"chummy" companionship between
father and son. Here are the COM
mandments:
l. Thou shalt not despise thy
fathers council, neither shalt thou
bring tears to thy mothers eyes.
H. Thou shalt keep thyself pure
that thou mayest be worthy Of thy
God, thy mother, and thy wife which
is to be.
III. Thou shalt keep thy tongue
from profane and unclean speech.
". Thou shalt not consume thy
strength with strong liquors, poison
smoke or midnight revels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

The Kansas City Journal notes that
"Sir William Osler, who has just been
appointed regius professor Of medicine
at Yale for 1912. now confesses that
his dictum that a man is too old to
work al 40 and ought to be chloroform-
ed al 90 was a Joke That memora-
BILE pleasantly was given 10 the world
at the time that DR. Osler was retiring
from his connection with Johns Hop
kins university, and at that time he
was himself near the dead line al
which the anesthetic should be ap-
piled. But here we find him not only
deep IN the most active work of his
career, but actually planning a new
and strenuous program which VIII be
more exacting than most men in their
prime would care 10 undertake
IF DR.. Osler really intended his cpl
gram as q Joke II was rather a cruel
and awkward effort. No doubt many
men IN this country have taken his
statement seriously and grown dis
couraged. At the time he gave cut the
statement he said nothing about It's
being G joke, and he has been rather
severely criticised for Il since. The
most charitable view 70 be taken Is
that he probably never thought OF the
consequences and dld not dream his
remark would be SO widely published
1T 81 the opinion OF very good au-
thorities that life IL not only growing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Commandments For Sons

V. Thou shalt not match pennies,
shake dice, bet on ball games. or in
dulge in any hazard where money
may be lost, or-what is far worse
acquire without rendering equiva-
lent.
VI. Thou shalt speak truly, play
fairly and work honestly.
VII.Thou shalt not be afraid of an
enemy's blow or a false friend s
sheer.
VIII. Thou shalt not exchange
school drudgery, with high prospects,
for a cheap job which leads no.
where.
TX. Thou shalt not covet the easy
job nor aspire to get rich quick.
X. Thou shalt not be guilty of in
gratitude, either to thy God who Gre
ated thee, or TO thy parents who
reared thee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Essy Alternatives.

If you cannot write a poem
That will stir the souls Of men,
housing them to fire and action
When election comes again
And inspiring them 20 labor
For the bosses overthrow
And for purer public business.
You at least can shovel snow.
II you cannot mount the whirlwind
On a modern aeroplane
With a gasoline attachment,
Beating out railroad train,
Going up to snatch the secret
OF the lightning's sudden shock
And conversing with the thunder,
You can walk around the block
II you cannot train your muscles
For a bout with dusky Jack
And within the roped arena
Play the white man coming back;
If you cannot land your punches
On his bright but shlfty eye
And annex the slugger's title,
You at least can swat fly.
Do not stand around complaining
That you cannot something start,
As a swell and swagger hero
That you cannot play the part
There is always useful labor
Waiting for the truly good.
You can after patient searching
Get Job Of saving wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Dougherty OF Peoria, for a genera
ton a leading citizen of Illinois, for
years superintendent of schools in PEG
ria. who was discovered 10 be a monu-
mental embeZzler and sent to Joliet
has been paroled. Probably the most
remarkable feature of Dougherty's ca
reer has been his loyalty to his pals
1t is generally believed that he could
have enjoyed much distinguished PEG
ria companionship at Joliet. but he
never peached and took the medicine
alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

dlemen they would not have sue
ceeded-
And the middleman is generally in a
combine. which is as to the consumer
Of the necessities Of life what the tariff
fed baron of the trust combine is to
those who depend upon the other com
modities that are essential 70 human
comfort and happiness.
It is an age of combines, where the
protected man-between or higher up
gets the rake-of-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Judging from the manner in
which a Moline paper has been car
rying on since Colonel James Ham
iIton Lewis made his speech in that
city before the Rock Island County
Bar association the other night, it
will be necessary for distinguished
men who may come to that city TO
speak on notable occasions and on
notable topics hereafter to be quite
certain IN advance that their views
coincide exactly with those OF that
paper. Otherwise the people may
take a chance Of becoming mortified
at having everyone who is the guest
Of the city roasted TO a fragile for
expressing his convictions on public
questions within the walls Of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

The German emperor's eldest son
and heir apparent is q chip Of he old
block He is disposed 10 fail TO see
anything sacred about the chancellor.
and to treat him as his father treated
Prince Bismarck in the earlier days.
Recently he joined the applause in the
German congress when members of the
opposition we're knocking the policy Of
his father and the chancellor. The
emperor himself did sJratlinE things
when he first took the reins. and al
though age mas sobered him. he still
brews a little trouble from time 20
time It should be at least gratifying
10 note that the young prince is capa-
lie OF an opinion instead OF being a
mere social machine as is apt to be
he rate with royalty nowadays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
-HY SOME GIRLS DON'T MARRY.

WHY SOME GIRLS DON'T MARRY.
She and her sister are 'baching'' it.
That is, they are supporting them
selves and living IN a couple o.
Housekeeping rooms" where they
cook their own meals, ct cetera.
Both girls are young, pretty and re-
fined. One Of them has a Steady
an honest young fellow whose moder-
ate income probably equals the total
made by the two girls.
81 suppose yoCr sister will soon be
getting married." said a friend the
other day. to the younger girl.
''M-m-m-I don't know about that"
replied the girl.
why, I thought she was engaged
70 that young man." exclaimed the
friend.
she hasn't said she would marry
see" she went on, both my sister
and I are afraid to marry.
I'VE are three sisters, you know.
The Oldest one married about five
years ago. She married a good man
who makes from $50 TO SO a month.
She has three beautiful children. But
our sisters marriage has made US
afraid to do the same thing.
she has lost her health. She has
the care of those three babies. She
hasn't had new dress since she was
married and she is making over her
own dresses for the children.
The father is a splendid man. He
doesn't drink, nor even smoke. He
of it. when he gets it. They make it
go the furtherest possible. Most Of
it is spent TO nourish and dress the
children. The children are healthy,
but actually, neither my sister nor
her husband has enough to eat, and
they both go so shabby they are
ashamed to visit anywhere. Church
is out of the question. And it isn't
because they don't do their level best
with the money they have.
u tell you, it's too much of a risk
to get married now. II costs too much
to raise a family. If you don't have
e family, it's going against nature
and isn't that one chief reason why
people marry?
My sister and I each would like
home with a husband and children.
But we don't dare. 1t costs too much
even to live cheap"
WHAT THEY GET OUT OF 1T.
Talk about city boys having fun"
snorted the big man. Say, they don't
come anywhere near the good times
We had when l was a boy on a farm.
I'VE were five brothers and sayi
There wasn't much we weren't into.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Crime and the Press.

There is a desire on the part Of
some people TO attribute the large IN
crease in crime" in this country 10 the
publicity given sensational news by
the press.
Admitting that there is a good case
/ against what is known as the yellow
press" on many counts, is it really
true that there is q large increase in
crime as compared with the time when
the means of publicity were limited
and the population less than one
tenth what il is now?
For several decades past the popu-
iatiOn has been concentrating in the
cities and of course crimes have be-
come more frequent and numerous.
Even in the country there are still op-
pOrCunities for abnormal outbreaks of
crime as in the recent Guinness case
and the Bender case of a generation
ago, which in turn Mortified the whole
country. Just now the authorities are
/ trying TO find perpetrators of crime,
which, in q territory covering three
OF four states, claimed the lives Of
over dozen persons under circum-
stances Of the greatest mystery and
the most fnedish cruelty. AT Chi
cago there is another murder mystery
in which il is alleged nine victims met
their death through poison admins
tered by a woman in whose house they
were sheltered, but in none of these
cases is il proven or even reliably
suggested that the revelations of the
press had anything to do with insti-
eating the crimes
Horrible crimes were committed be-
fore there ever was a newspaper pub
Iished. History brings down to US the
facts about wholesale butcheries and
Teprisals by the people, and in fact. If
We read these chronicles which come
evidently from the revelations of con-
temporary witnesses and then consider
the state of the communities in which
they happened We may come TO the
conclusion that crime in proportion TO
population was more rampant then
than now and that men were Just as
likely to let their brutal passions sway
them under the rule of the common
gossip as under the rule of the press.
Not only this, in the old Roman days
when thousands of citizens assembled
and when women and children looked
on and applauded while gladiators
hacked each other to pieces and tender
women and children as well as help
less old men were thrown to beasts
to be devOured, was there any fault
for this TO be laid at the hands of any
but the people themselve
The standard of popular education
in the present day has been largely
raised through the agency of the en-
lghtened church and school supported
by the press. The efficiency of the
church and the school has been
doubled and tripled many times
through the aid of the press. Justice
has been unfettered, ignorance dissi-
pated and freedom of thought and con-
science been made a reality. The Of
flee of a newspaper is to give the
news
AS long as crimes happen they will
be recorded and the public, including
the cities, would turn their backs
upon the newspaper which did not
print the news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Nov. ID in American
History

I77J-General Richard Montgomery.
with & colonial army. captured
Montreal.
ls29-Sam Patch. athlete and bridge
jumper. killed By leap Of f2j feet
into Gencgee falls.
1860 Explosion 10 the 8. Paul Coat
compauy's mine ~ Cherry. H.. re-
suited in the death OF 2JS miners.
19IO-Alexander Stephens Clay. Unit
ed States senator from Georg.O.
one Of the rcadiest debateFs H. tuat
body. died; born 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Their Reaso

1.-THE Greens are going south again
this winter"
Trying to beat the coal trustT'
"Guess again
estate want him as a witness?~
mo"
"Well, what?"
For Mr.. Green's health"
~TuberculosisY
NO. Gardening fever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

The weather bureau hit it almost
exactly in it's Saturdays predictions
and the mercury fell 81 degrees
that night in less than II hours
time, Transporting US IN atmosphere
from tropical chimes to the tempera-
ture Of Winnipeg and Medicine Hat.
And still we wonder why the doc
tors who care for them are buying
automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Her Disappointment.

Il hear you are
going to be mar
ried, AIaude."
yes"
When p
Soon as Frank
can get a job"
Bob said he
saw Frank run
ming from a Job
last W G e x and
the last thing he
S a W OF { Il e II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

It is q rather interesting fact that
the tablet marking the site Of Libby
prison was not erected by survivors
Of the northern armies, but by the
Confederate Memorial Literary society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Group is most prevalent during
the dry cold weather OF the early
winter months. Parents Of young
children should be prepared for it.
All that is needed IS bottle Of
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy. Many
mothers are never without II in their
homes and Il has never disappointed.
Sold By al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Lexington, Ky population 5,099 {;
Lawrence and Lowell. Mass, popuIa-
ton S5.S92 and JOG, 294. and Salt Lake
City, Utah. population 92,777, have
adopted the commission form of gov
eminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Commercial Terms.
HE is an unprincipled fellow"
HAS he no principal?'
"None whatever"
''Then as he probably has no col
lateral 1 have no interest in him, for L
am always looking for at least 20 per
cent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
WEEDS a Former schooInate

Bloomington, Nov. 13.-Daisy Noble,
who arrived here from Manchester,
England yesterday, was married to
Frederick Sayers, a former school
mate. Sayers came here some time
ago and entered business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

It Is significant that all of the papers
refer TO the present condition of the
Mcnamara trial as having real jurors"
in the box
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Same Old Thing.

! brsathed q Joke irto the air.
And soon I met IL everywhere
Each man VINO told IL said that he
Had had Il happen 70 him. See2
4 long tine after, ripe with age.
met that joke on printed page
Il had been told OF many men
And each tine passed as fresh again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Some Loneliness.

Some Loneliness.
"He seems to be getting along"
"Who told you SOP
''Well, he is a prominent citizen"
prominent citizeni He couldn't be
mentioned for the vice presidency"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

There is a dark woman on your
trail,' said the fortune teller.
DO I know her?" asked the man
'"You know her and you owe her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

There are 100000 telegraph and
telephone poles ia this country. No
wonder the joy riders find it such hard
work to miss them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postofice as second-cIass
matter.l
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Had TO Eat Somethino.

Had to Eat Something.
"You talk as though you had swal-
lowed a dictionary"
"Well, you see
"See what?"
lowing to the high price of living
But the other had fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

''He Is a fool"
Eyes, but why mention II. He be-
longs TO the undistinguished herd"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Canton, Ohio, has gone socialistic
and Canton, China, has gone insurgent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

It is quite natural that the news
from China should be yellow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

If a wife's ingenuity and patience
are taxed exceedingly to publicly ac-
count for her husbands actions he
need expect little shrift at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13


well. maybe the time VIII come
when a poor devil can own a flying
machine too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A PPEARANCESa are deceptive Many
a meek looking woman has all the
bill collectors and grocers scared to
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Contribute 10 the cemetery SOL
diers' monument project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
He OUGHT To.

Frank was three laps ahead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

It is easier to criticise your friend
when he is absent than when he has
just loaned you a tenner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

going TO the dogs probably is helping
it considerably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Almost any failure can turn into an
active and troublesome reformer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

Don't trust any one much-unless the
collateral is ample.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per weeA

TERMs.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department,
which should also be notified IN every
instence where II IS desired 10 have
paper discontinued, as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communication Of argumeutattve
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica
ton no such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union, West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio, 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

The fellow who gets what's coming
to him generally hasn't the strength
and heart to look and see if there's
any more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

"Riches have wings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13
WHAT THEY GET OUT OF 1T.

WHAT THEY GET OUT OF 1T.
Talk about city boys having fun, -
snorted the big man. Say, they don't
come anywhere near the good times
We had when 1 was boy on a farm.
I'VE were five brothers and say!
There wasn't much we weren't into.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-13

around expressing her opinion, the av-
erage young man isn't likely to get
very conceited.
Stumbling trouble frequently only
seems to irritate it and make it the
more insistent on cuitivating your &C.
quaintance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-09
WATERBURY.

Frank Layassie has contract to
build stoneshed in Barre for Brown,
Carol & Co.
At the Congregational church Rev. w.
L. Boieourt win speak on Prayer and
Faith in Modern Times"
Mrs. j. L. Kicker of Woodsville, n.
H., who has beeD spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. 9. Whitehill, has
returned home.
The friends of f. e. Campbell are
congratulating him upon his appoint
ment as deputy sheriff to succeed G. G.
Graves, resigned.
At the Advent church the service will
be held at the usual time in charge Of
Elder A. w. Page. A reception was
recently given Elder Page at his home
in Colbyville by the people Of his church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kerne have re-
turned to their home on Winooski street
from Bridgeport, Conn. They report
Miss Caroline Kerne as recovering slow
ly from her recent operation for APP
pendicitis.
AT the Methodist church tomorrow
morning Rev. Z. r. Newell will speak
upon Never Give Up the Good That
Has Cost So Much" Children's ser.
mon, True Bravery" In the evening
the pastor will speak ON "Telegrams
from Heaven"