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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

not 'as deep a. well nor as wide as a
church door," but it IS sufficient. that
is for the present The day is coming
however, when there viii be better
understanding between the United
States and Canada On the question OF
tariff and whether this understanding
leads only to reciprocity or on to &C
tual free trade It VIII operate to the
benefit Of both countries.
1t IS not even safe TO say that with
the Borden ministry in power there
VIII not be some movement In the d.
rection of reciprocity, and If there is it
will not be the first tine IN which con
servatiye parliaments have passed rad
zeal or reformatory measures. The
World points out that;
While the Tory duke OF Wellington
was premier the Catholic emancjpa-
don act was passed and the test oath
repealed. The modification of the corn
laws passed IN the commons by Can
ming In 1927 but thrown out by the
lords was enacted a year later under
the iron duke Peel, tory and pro-
tectionist, revived the income tax In
order TO lower duties and finally in
1S46 abolished the corn laws, lifting
the tax from bread.
Disraeli. tory leader in the house IN
der Lord Derby, said six years later
that the time had gone by for restor-
ing the corn laws, though the conser-
vatives in 1852 had expected that step
as the spOils of victory. Gladstone,
then a conservative and a coalition
cabinet, still further reduced tariff tax
alton in 1860, e liberal measure Der
by and Disraeli in 1867 considerably
extended the suffrage. I'VE have
caught the liberals bathing and stolen
their clothes" said Disraeli of this syn
ical adoption OF an opponents policy.
The present tory leader, Mr.. Balfour.
passed a great extension Of the Irish
land-purchase act in 1904, saddiins
an immense expense upon the nation,
after eight years OF agitation following
the failure of the Gladstone home rule
bill. The conservative partly bitterly
fought the old-age pension act; but
once il was passed. Mr.. Balfour de-
nOunced as "a frigid and calculated
lie" Mr. TRES intimation that the con-
servative party would repeal it if re-
turned to power. Similarly the party
had accepted as facts accomplished
other acts of liberal policy, even 20 the
clipping of the veto power of the lords.
1t some times happens that ConseT-
vative ministries are better able to
bring about certain reforms than those
who are committed TO a more radical
policy. AS the State Register has
pointed out, the real bugaboo that has
frightened the Canadians has been an
nexation, which if it should ever come,
would be a slow process instead of a
sudden reform movement. At pres
ent there is no general desire in this
country for the annexation of Canada.
There is only desire on the part of
many people for a closer commercial
relation between the countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

steps IN and fills the chair, but as
each club has it's own bylaws, you
could settle the dispute in question
better by finding out the rules of
this particular club. CD The time
to plant trees is in the spring. Any
nurseryman can tell you about 1t.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am engag-
ed to be married to a young man
who has q rich father, but who has
never made good himself. He went
to college and studied journalism but
he does not seem to be inclined TO do
that nor anything else. 1 love him,
but 1 sometimes think 1 ought not
to marry such a man. Please advise
me what to do. BETROTHED.
If you feel that your love will be
deep and lasting enough to overlook
this mans faults, marry him, but
the tone OF your letter leads me to
believe you would not continue to
respect a man who is depending on
his fathers money instead Of max
ing his own way in the world. One
of the hardest things for any woman
to put up with is an idle man. My
advice, therefore, is to postpone the
marriage until he finds his place in
life, and let him know why you are
waiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

The Soul Machine" by Owen Oil
yer; The Madonna" by George Mid
dleton; Travels with a Junk-Man
in Arcadia" by Richard lie Caffeine
and THE Admirable Admirals" by
Wilbur Daniel Steele.
AmeIie Rives' New Novel in LIppin-
cott's-The literary event of the month
is doubtless the appearance of a
powerful new novel by Amelie Rives
(the Princess Troubetzkoy), publish
ed complete in the October Lippin-
colts. Its title is Hidden House, -
and the scenes are laid in Virginia,
as were those of the authors me-
morable first success, The Quick or
the Dead" which was also brought
out in LippinCUtt's magazine. It is
not too much TO expect that this new
novel will create an even greater
furOre than did the earlier work,
for il cannot be denied that to the
princess former brilliahcy and
charm have been added a depth of
feeling, sureness OF touch and a
keenness of insight into the human
heart and its vagaries, which could
come only with added maturity.
The plot Of Hidden House" is alb
solGteIy unique and in realism. in
ardor, in fascination, the story is
matchless. II Will be interesting to
compare its popularity with that Of
the former work, Of which hundreds
of thousands Of copies have been
sold. The recent substantial in
crease in size OF the magazine af-
fCrds room for a greater number Of
short stories than heretofore. These
for October are a diversified lot,
with plenty of action and a goodly
proportion Of humor. Forbes Lind
say, the welI-known writer and
traveller. contributes a striking pa
per on Opportunities for Ameri-
cans in Panama" The financial az
ticle this month is Safe Methods Of
Speculation" by Edward Sherwood
Meade. Phi. D., financial expert of
international reputation. In the
automobile department, conducted
by Churchill Williams, the subject
treated this month is THE Car on
the Road" Poems by George Syl-
vester Viereck, Clinton Scollard.
Ethel Colson and other well-known
singers and some clever miscellany
BY John Kendrick Bangs, Ellis o.
Jones and others. complete this
number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
The Better Way.

The war clouds that are rising
Are nothing but a blur.
We've had enough Of fgnting.
The sport IS far too rough.
The modern line Of statesmen
Who run the ships Of state,
Instead of burning powder,
VIII pause to arbitrate.
Though Germany may threaten
And France may make & face
And England may get busy
And put its guns IN place
And Uncle Sam may offer
To mix up with Japan,
When II comes down 10 cases
They'll use different plan
When people knew TO better
They might have been excused
For rushing into battle
And getting torn and bruised.
But what's the use Of culture
In which we take delight
II men must XII their neigfbors
To prove that they are Tight7
War is a grand back number,
Not fitted for our day.
A savage might pursue II,
For he vas raised that way,
But people who know better
And who have Eeen the light
Should not IN these good ages
Re spelling for fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

It was my good fortune while a news
paper correspondent at Berlin 10 come
into the possession OF state secret.
1 shall not make trouble, as l would
even at this late date, by giving ii 10
the world or telling how 1 came By
it. except TO sly that got it from an
American lady who was al that time
prominent in Berlin court society and
who afterward married Il general 81
the German army
Nevertheless the imperial govern
ment knew that tbs secret had been
divulged aud that it was in my pos
session How they made the discov-
cry I have never learned. There was
a network Of diplomats, newspaper
men. spies-indeed, all manner OF per-
sons, every one watching the other
and all working secretly. The mo-
ment l became possessed Of the infor-
nation 1 refer to without waiting for
baggage I went to a railway station
and started for Paris. 1 reached the
French capital without interruption.
On the way l thought out plan 10
use my secret in a way that would
neither compromise me or the lady
from whom l had received it. 1 re-
solved to turn ii in to a London jour
nal to which had at times sent items
of news. But l remained in Paris
twelve hours. This was fatal to my
getting clear Of those whom the chan
cellor Of Germany sent out to head
me off.
I was sitting in my hotel on the Rue
Revolt waiting for a train 10 carry
me to Calais when 1 saw man enter
whom 1 had once seen in the ante
room of an important official of the
German government while we were
both waiting for an audience. Fortu-
nately l saw him before he saw me,
or, rather, he did not see me at all.
1t flashed through my mind that he
was after me. that his purpose was to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Obadiah Gardner, granger. demo
cratic senator from Maine Friends
and couutrymen, doesn't that have a
reminiscent. Revolutionary. Pilgrim
father twaug to it, It carries US back
TO the time before Maine went. hell
bent for Governor Kent" Think of
ii, Two democratic senator's from
Maine and two from Texas, The
northeast s-lu-os the south est.
Things are different as Senator
Pe-rase some-ather-vhcr s0ms-olaor-
time remarked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Sept. 80 in American
History

1s0o-War between United States and
France ended 1t began July 8,
1898
19o4-George Frisbie Hoar, United
States senator from Massachusetts,.
died; born 1927.
1sC9-Peary's arctic ship. the Roose-
velt, arrived in New York harbor.
Frederick Russell Burton. COM
poser, whose Indian cantata ''Hia-
wstha," produced in 1898, made
him a well known figure IN the
musical world in America and
abroad, died; born 1861.
l5lO-WiDslow Homer, famous Amer
lean pzinter, died; born 1894
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
A Lesson in Enforcing Antitrust

n Lesson IN FHIOrC1nS anu trust
Law.
One Of the New York financial pa
pers which has The interest of Wall
/ street very much at heart printed a
statement following the recent dis
turbauce in the steel market TO the
effect that the furry caused a decline
in steel shares OF approximately 800,
100000.
In The three DAYS of the furry near
" one-third of the trusts s5O0,O0o,0OJ
of common stock was sold on the stock
exchange in such volume that the
price was carried 20 new low levels
thus showing that the one hundred
millions in decline represents the
amount Of money il is worth 10 the
trusts to be considered immune from
the operation OF the Sherman law.
Nothing has happened TO indicate
that anything is wrong with the in
trinsiC value of the steel properties.
The mills are working as usual and
are in exactly the same state Of ell
cheney they were in two years ago
when the stock was selling al It's high
water mark. The shTinkage came be
cause Of rumors that the trust w@s 10
be prosecuted. and as the business
the real business-of the trust was
Tot injured IN any way. the one hun
Ired millions simply represents the
excess profits the trust stood 10 lose
i'm the event of dissolution under the
application of the Sherman law. In
other words. the shrinkage serves as
"a measure Of the value to the trust Of
license 70 violate the law When
that license was threatened the trusts
shares fell Immediately. and this fail
lG prices. simply as the result OF q
scare. is pretty sure to be used by the
democrats as an argument for making
securities keep down 10 their real
value through su enforcement of the
antitrust law.
Commenting on the fall OF steel
prices, Chairman Stanley Of the house
committee which just now is invesri-
gatiag the steel trust. said that moth
ing could better demonstrate the ne
cessi-y OF enforcing the antitrust law.
1t IS obvious" Mr. Stanley said.
that the reason steel stocks fell a
hundred million dollars is because the
trust was operating under an assump-
liol of immunity from prosecution IN
der the antitrust act The instant
that immunity was threatened. the
stocks fell The very insecurity of the
basis on which the trust rests. as thus
shown. Is sufficient reason for an ap-
plicaricn OF the Law that will compel
the steel miIlioHair1s 10 put their bus
mess on u more legitimate foundation.
Otherwise. their stockholders viii al
ways be appreheusive, and their meth
eds open % suspicion"
That * was this fear Of losing its
license TO violate the law which csus-
ed the steel trust 20 suffer is indicat-
ed that the break" in stocks applied
20 no other securities For was there
any Indication Of a lessening OF the
demand for tie products OF The trust?
Market conditions remained normal.
the stocks OF some OF the railroads in
CTeasius
Th- steel FURRY was proof posi-
tive that the shr.-kaEe in stocks. IN
de- the conditions named. reveals that
she steel trusts license 20 ignore the
Law IS worth a hundred million dol
lars 10 the trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

The three candidates for the repub-
lican nomination for governor of Mas
sachusetts are seeking the honor as
enersetically as IL they really slppos-
ed Governor Foss can be defeated this
fall. Most impartial observers of the
situation, however, are inclined 10
think otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

The kaiser was first in sending
a message of coincidence to the
French people over the Lberte dis
aster. and the note of genuine SYM
patty and sincerity in it ought TO 90 a
great way toward diminishing the ten
sion pver the Moroccan affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

From the Scribner Press. The
Scribner publication list for October
includes two brilliant studies in
critical biography, The Early Lit
erary Career of Robert Browning, ;"
by Professor T. r. LCansbury of
Yale, and Franz List" by James
Huneker; Mrs. Burton HarrisOn's ex-
ceedingly well named "reminiscences
Of the south before and during the
war, and of New York after it,
"Recollections, Grave and Cay"
Ernest Thompson Setons account,
charming in text and picture, of his
canoe journey into northwest Brit
ish America, The Arctic Prairies -"
Professor Frank F. Abbott's vitali-
zation of Roman character and life,
The Common People of Ancient
Rome" and an exceedingly valuable
sociological study by the late Ray
NJ. Mcconnell, PHI. ID, Criminal
Responsibility and Social Restraint"
In the line of fiction the Scribners
publish in October two volumes of
short stories. Intervention" by
Georgia W. Pangborn, and ships
Company" by W. W. Jacobs. Edith
WhaTtOn's novel, Ethan FrOme,
Maurice Hewlett's Song of Kenny"
Arthur Trains The Confessions of
ARENAS bubble of the New York
Bar and that charming little book
by his wife, Son" appeared in late
September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get a bottle OF
Chamberlain Hninent for % cents. 4
piece OF flannel dampened with this
liniment is superior 70 any plaster for
lame back, pains in the side and
chest, and much cheaper. Sold By all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

AS the Canadian vote on reciprocity
slightly improved the presidents
standing with his party and material
ly injured his party's standing with
the country, the president is still try
ing TO figure out whether he gained
or lost the more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Hurnor and
Philosophy
- DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WE never can properly enjoy our
selves because we are always
waiting for a more convenient season
when things will be more advanta-
geous.
a bad man is judged by the court
he gets before.
Missing the target is a sport that the
unambitious never enjoy.
We hear lot about going to the
devil, but nobody has sent even a pic
ture postcard to say he has arrived
safe.
Some women try so hard TO be beau
tiful that they entirely forget how TO
be sensible.
Nothing is more hopeless than the
man who thinks he is going to reform
some day.
Being a nuisance IS the specially of
most OF the people that we don't like.
The habit of having birthdays is one
that people dislike the more they In
dulge in it.
A good company is known by the
man it sends out.
There is no use in swearing, but then
nobody swears for use.
Sometimes a bluff refuses to answer
after 1t has been called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

The New York World eneT-es from
the wreck 10 declare thar reciprocity
J. not dead and the defeat Of L2Grier
I'd the liberals should not De taken
& mean any such thing.
Wen, it IS true, that the wound is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Shelby NJ. Cullom is said to have de-
Hvered a vigorous speech in Peoria.
This is probably the first time on rec
ord that the senator delivered any
thing vigorous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Why They Split.

Why They Split.
81 hear the Browns have separated"
whats the matter?"
TOO much prosperity"
Brown struck it rich?"
mo: Mrs. Brown inherited $4,000.
and she wanted to buy an automobile,
and Brown wanted mining stock"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

From Ehe showing of profits It is
clear the tobacco trust did nothing
10 restrain the trade or restrict the
use OF the weed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Hneinn In the Gardcn.

'I thought you didn't like to work
"This isn't work"
I'D like to know why II isn't"
"'Cause nobody told me to do it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Warned.

Warned.
Look out for the man who is so
anxious TO sympathize with you in
your trouble"
WHY"
"He will probably want to cure you
of it at so much per"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Willie Knew.

willie"
"Yessum."
"What is meant by overreaching
yourself?"
at is grabbing for the last piece of
cake and upsetting your ice cream
when there was only enough to go
around at the start"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

It remains to be seen whether the
Wright aeroplanes or Walter Clyde
Jones will be the greatest drawing
card in Springfield next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

OF course the sultan Will be excused
by his many wives If he stays out late
from the harem for the time being
on an important business engagement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

An Indiana paper suggests Mar
shall and Gore as an ideal presiden-
tial ticket. Certainly such a combi-
nation would read like war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am 20
years old and work in a store. The
proprietor used to bring me boxes OF
candy and I didn't see any special
harm in that, but recently be has
asked me several times whether there
was anything I needed in the way of
clothing. Although 1 get a small
salary and need a great many things,
I told him l did not need anything.
Please tell me what to say TO him.
EILEEN.
If your employer approaches you
again on this subject. tell him that
if he will give you an advance in
salary you will not need to ask any
thing OF anybody. If he does not do
this and annoys you further, seek
another position.
tell me the meaning of the picture
OF the three horses heads. 2. If
the president of a club resigns, is it
proper for the vice president to fill
the chair or is a new man elected?
3. When is the best time to plant
trees2
% The name OF the three
horses heads is "Pharaoh's Horses"
and the original is a painting by
Rosa Bonheur. It has no particular
meaning. C2) When president re-
signs, the vice president usually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Mr.. Taft should be able to find some
comfort IN I he fact that the people
are not showing any vast enthusiasm
over Robert La Toilette, either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Success for october.-The combined

Success for October.-The combined
Success Magazine and the National
Post" for October contains an opti-
mistic article by Albert Edwards,
Some Lessons from Panama" de
scribing the governments success IN
Pai1ana, not only in constructing
the canal, but also in conducting the
railroad. the department stores and
the restaurants. In The Protec-
ton Of Nursing Mothers in Indus
try Mary HeatOn Worse shows how
Europe is solving the problem of in
FAINT mortality in industrial commUn-
tiles. Howard Brubaker contrib
Utcs a timely political article, The
Speeches OF Woodrow Wilson and
Amos Pinchot in The Reciprocity
Illusion" points out the injustices
in the Canadian pact. Orison SWEET
Iardens article is entitled self
Reliance" and there is an editorial
analysis Of President Taft entitled
The Man on the Lid" The fiction
list includes "A Girl OF the Thirty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Every good democrat will be dispOs-
ed 10 regret that the present indica-
lions are against the denomination Of
Charles 5. Deneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
HEART aid
HOME
DQOBLEMS
S

MRS. THOMPSON PAGE
''I see the mistake and mischief OF
that mental intolerance which re-
sents difference of opinion as sin,
and now recognize that an identical
spiritual life may exist under a d.
yersity Of forms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

former treasurer OF the United
States is suspected of dishonesty.
Wonder If that IS where our money
went?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

I'D like to know why people ask
me so many fool questions"
Are you annoyed that way?"
every much"
They probably think it is the only
kind you can answer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
Double Jolt,

Jack and jill went up the hill,
And at the top they tilted.
Jill came down all safe and sound,
But poor Jack he was Tilted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
SIIre Thinn

''The world Is all a fieeting show"
Eyes. and just see what q price 1t
charges for admission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

That white horse Turkish imperial
cavalry Is very apt to get soiled during
the next few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Improve the streets. II is the most
popular slogan of the times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Eecond avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoface as second-class
matter1
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
sYT THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
LESLIE NEWBURG'S
BEAUTY SH O p

is now open for business at
fJ4 Safety building. Third
avenue .ud ElrhteoHth street.
southeast If l.. =. 1IcCabe's
Department store Third ave-
nue. entrance. ShampoOing.
hairGressing, facial massage.
mauicUriIE. ete. We guaren-
tee Eatisfa~tiJu Hair work
given prompt attention. Phone
987. Hours 9 Il. .u. 20 6 2. m.
open Saturday evenings until
Q. Evening hours BY appoint
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
The Argus Daily Story

A State Secretly Arthur Pearson.
Copyrighted 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30
The Field OF Literature

ThOusand," by James Oppenheim;
The Soul Machine" by Owen Oil
yer; The Madonna" by George Mid
dleton: Travels with a Junk-Man
in Arcadia by Richard lie Gallienne
and THE Admirable Admirals" by
Wilbur Daniel Steele.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

Saturday, September 80, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-30

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents per week
weekly. 81 per year II advance
All communications Of argun entative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publice-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union, West 145 ard I145; Union Elec-
trio 5145.