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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Comment From Capital
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, Sept 24.-Chairman
A. o. Stanley, OF the steel trust In
vesdgattng committee, who IS in
Washington preparing for a resump-
ton on the committee hearings IN
advance Of the regular session OF
congress, says the very errCGeous
impression prevails in some sections
Of the country that the democratic in
vestigation of the steel trust is in the
nature Of an attack on the steel bust
ness. He denies that this is true.
Republicans, and especially re-
publican newspapers are trying to
make the country believe the demo-
Gratis are prosecuting the steel cor
porations for no other purpose than
to gain campaign material for next
year" Mr.. Stanley said. Nothing
could be further from the truth.
From the day the hearings opened
the investigation has been conducted
with he utmost fairness. Times
without number the committee re-
Trained from pressing witnesses when
It was apparent that admissions they
might make would injure them with
the trade. The committee sought
information only in a legitimate way
and not a single one of the steel
men who testified failed to thank the
committee for the fair and generous
way in which he had been treated.
THE IDEA IN INVESTIGATING.
1.-The investigating committee be
gan the investigation of the trust not
so much with the idea Of ascertaining
what its past offenses were, as with
the purpose of learning facts and con-
ditions on which an intelligent esti-
mate of what sort of an attitude the
government should assume toward
the trust in the future, both in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Weu Done.

It is gratifying to note the fate that
has befallen the attempts to place
Beulah Binford on the stage and ex-
plot her in moving picture shows.
The public has again proved that it
will give heed to the demands of
those who are on the alert to pre-
vent moral contamination.
The Binford girl is doubtless more
entitled to pity than punishment. Yet
she is a proper object of condemna-
ton. Her attitude all through the
Reattie trial. and since then, indi-
Gates that she is as devoid of moral
sensibilities as though she had been
reared in a tribe of savages. The de-
picting OF her sorry career in shows,
with herself in physical evidence as
the central figure, could result in
nothing but harm. The plea that
It was to be for the purposes of
teaching a moral lesson" was mere
" q cloak to conceal the motive of
those who were intent upon bringing
it about, which was the wish to coia
money out Of human depravity.
Public Indignation quickly stopped
the attempt TO put this young woman
on the stage and now the cities
where IT was proposed first to exhibit
the moving pictures of the events
that led UP TO the murder Of Mrs
Beattie have prohibited the show
Furthermore. the ban of the moving
picture censorship has been placed
upon il. Any manager who attempts
70 produce it will probably Be block
ed by the condemnation of the mu-
nicipal authorities in whatever part
Of the country he may be.
IF the publicity given the Beattie
case does not accomplish any other
good it has shown that morally the
country is sounder than ever because,
unfortunately, such spectacles as the
exploitation Of the Binford girl have
not been uncommon in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

matter Of tarif rates and in the mat
ter of handling the trust generally.
The democrats in congress realize
that extreme care must be used in
forcing the steel trust to an adjust
ment beneficial not only to the steel
business, but to the consumers of
steel. There hasn't been, nor is there
now any disposition on the part Of
the committee or of the democratic
members in congress to rush in and
tear the steel trust asunder, without
rhyme or reason. The trust does an
immense volume Of business, and its
operations affect the lives of liter
ally millions of people, not only in
it's own sphere, but in allied branches
Of industry.
For this reason the democrats are
actuated by desire to deal fairly
with the trust, while at the same time
they are going to insist that it obey
the law. Furthermore, if the law is
found inadequate it is the purpose Of
the democrats to so amend it that
the steel business can prosper legiti-
mately and without exacting an I'M
just tribute from the purchasers of
its product.
THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE.
The democrats realize the neces-
sity for constructive action. They
want the country to feel that no le-
Ultimate business is going to suffer at
their hands. and that no business
which is not legitimate is going to
prosper if they can help it.
''The democratic party is not bent
upon a ruthless policy of destruction
and while the steel trust is going to
be forced to obey the law if the DEM
ocrats can make it do so. the trust
need have no fear that it will be
treated unfairly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Autolsts Fear No Taoks Now.

Springfield, Sept. 26-Because of
q charge that operators of automo-
bile buses from other cities have in
former years put their local compet-
itors out of business by strewing
tacls along the streets leading to the
state fair, the Springfield commits
sioners have decreed that no outsid-
ers shall be licensed to operate buses
this year. The buses brought to
Springfield for the fair had solid
tires, while the local machines, equip
ped with pneumatic tires, were easy
prey for the tack strewers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

One day in the fall Of 1890 two boys.
Edgar Thorpe and Johnny Turner.
aged respectively seventeen and six
teen years. were hunting in the
woods OF Missouri. Thorpe came into
camp in the evening with a bottle OF
whisky, and the two began to drink.
Turner had never tasted spirits of any
kind. He had no memory of what
happened at the time, except that he
and. Thorpe quarreled, till he was
sobered by seeing his friend lying
dead with blood oozing from a bullet
hole in his forehead. Then he knew
he was a murderer.
To confess the crime meant months
In Jail before being brought to trial.
and the least punishment that might
be expected was a term of years in
state prison, and possibly he might
swing. The courts do not admit the
influence of liquor as an excuse for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Keeping Cool.


Although election IS ahead
4 year and several days,
A lot Of men are throwing fits
And jumping forty ways.
But most OF US are keeping sane,
Though slightly we may grin
We know the country VIII be saved.
No matter who may win
You'd think 20 see them hop around
And paw the patient air
That II their party petered out
Quite I'll the land ould.faTe;
That we were in an awful way.
With prospects running low;
That IL was UP 10 them right now
A life line out to throw
But when you como to pin them down
And ask them when and where
This grand disaster will arrive
They're sort OF in the air.
They know as well as you and
That Of the chosen few
Now talked Of for tire highest pIacs
Most any one will do.
In all this broad and blooming land
There are ten thousand-yes.
II we should try TO sift them down,
Ten thousand more. ! guess
Who would with credit TO themselves
And honor I'll the place.
Why should we fuEs about IL now
Or get red in the face7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Getting Down to Business.

Without the slightest disparagement
of the heads OF departments, or
others in subordinate positions in mu-
nicipal employ. whose services the
Rock Island commission proposes to
dispense with IN the interest of public
economy. it Is believed the plan viii
prove a popular one and one that Will
stimulate confidence in the determine
ton of the focal government 70 give
TO the taxpayers their moneys worth.
REGARDLESS OF how the departure a.
applied here may work out, It is 3 bust
nesslike move. and the purpose OF the
law under which Rock Island is now
operating was 20 insure business poll
cies IN the administration Of municipal
affairs. This means the cutting down
OF expenses. and the paying OF those
who serve for their full value with the
understanding that they are TO render
to the people the same measure of Ia
Dor and time that they would 70 any
institution or corporation employing
them.
Moline recognized this as the spirit
Of the law at the outset and Rock Is
land has followed suit There Is much
of supervisory character that the
commissioners are able TO assume and
thus save TO the city 2 considerable
amount Of money n the course OF a
year. There are certain departments,
such for instance as fire, health and
police, the heads OF which are IL the
uatgre Of experts IN their respective
Sczi.ions, that the commission would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

How Sugar Trust Passes on Its Fines.
The subjoined editorial from the
St Louis Republic should make one
see the utter tnefecttFeness OF the
governments way Of dealing with
trusts, under which they flourish like
a green bay tree. The government
only encourages them, however, IN
Willingly, to fleece the people.
Since Jan l sugar has advanced
from 1878 to 1925. New York price.
This is more than SO per cent. The
sugar trust will make a profit OF
100000 on the years business on
account Of the advance, according to
New York brokers.
I'VE quote from a New York dis
patch: Much of this money will be
used to wipe out the deficit in the
corporations reserves caused by the
governments differentiation prose
cutions and the seemingly endless lit
igation that followed the discovery OF
the manipulated scales on the Brook
Ign docks of the trust
''In other words, the trust has been
somewhat disturbed by the govern
ment's efforts to make It obey the
law, but not seriously incommoded.
It has had to pay fines and attorney
fees, but it has regarded these expen-
ditures simply as loans. Having now
the opportunity 1t is recovering the
amount Of them from the general
public.
1T has laid tax on every cup OF
coffee, every can Of fruit, every stick
Of candy, every bit Of cake in every
home in the rrrf+e| c-9tes.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Asks Aid in Finding Father.

Budd OF Athens. Ill, in a letter re-
ceived here, asks the postmast gen.
eral to assist him IN locating his
father. James Budd, who was last
heard Of in Missouri IL years ago
Postma ster General Hitchcock IL IN
able 10 explain why so many people
call upon him 10 locate missing rela-
tives and friends, unless It is they
are under the impression that the
postoflce department has directories
out % which 10 supply the Informs
ton. With the cooperation Of the
newspapers, 8Ir. Hitchcock has been
successful n several instances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Accused of ForoInu VIII.

Quincy. Sept. 26.-The Adams
county grand jury indicted Wesley
Craig on the charge OF forging the
name Of his deceased half-brother,
John Craig. to a will disposing of an
estate estimated in value from $780,
600 TO 100000. Craig was arrested
and released On $4,000 bond. The
grand jury is considering other
counts him, also charges against wit
nesses OF the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

II is now said that the japanese are
busy making maps of Alaska. What
the dickens they want a map Of Alaska
for is more than appears on the sur
face. TsSy are welcome to all the
maps Of Alaska they can draw, but as
for Alaska, Uncle Sam will keep that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

be foolish to dispose Of, but in the
main, IN positions where the commits
sioners can as well assume the duties
as TO have others attend to them.
there is no question as to the sensi-
bic course to pursue.
The municipality should be run on
strictly business principles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get bottle OF
Chamberlain's nniment for 25 cents. a
piece Of flannel dampened with this
Hninent 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, 1911-09-26
TheN Would Remainder.

They Would Remember.
ST wish 1 could discover n comet"
said Jones at the breakfast table.
"Why, pap asked his firstborn.
$50 sixty-seven years hence people
would be talking about me-"
"If you stay out as late every night
looking for comets as you did last
night they will be talking about you
that long in this neighborhood any
way" declared Mrs. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

And do you know that Brother
Charles is going along "unobtrusive-
"" on the presidential train. No
doubt Brother Charles figures that he
has not yet got his money back from
electing his small brother-so when
he travels he always travels with
Billie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Down in Quincy they do not think
much Of the dual telephone system.
The Herald says: Let's not allow
these telephone companies = min
ute's peace until they consolidate.
We may annoy them but they have
troubled US enough by their double
system for the last I'VE years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Those sailors. between 400 and
500 Of them, who went down with
the French warship, LiberJe. went to
martyrs deaths as Orayely as men
ever went fighting for their country.
They persisted undinchiDgly for
duty's sake in time OF peace; they
were the kind Of men who furnish
the bulwark OF nation when war
calls TO arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Veteran of 40 Meets Death.

Mount Carroll, Sept. 26.-Jacob
Butcher, last of Mexican war soldiers
in Carroll county. is dead at his home
in this city from injuries received in
a runaway accident. He was also a
veteran OF the civil war. He was ST
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Charge Couple With Arson.

Illiopolis, Sept. &c. W. Kinney
and his wife were arrested here after
the burning of Kinney's Offices. Kin
ney is a dentist and he and his wife
are both charged with arson. A
storekeeper whose shop is below the
dentists Offices is said to have heard
the couple planning to set fire to the
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Farmers said Taft in a recent
speech. should receive more for
their products" Sure, Mr. President,
but please tell US how it can be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Announcement is made that 49, 900
tons of Java sugar have been shipped
to this country Watch out and see
If it will cause the trust to drop prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
DANGEROUS Coast.

'fHe seems to be Insignificant
''You bet he is
''You seem quite positive"
"Well. he never was in New Jersey"
"How do you know?"
1.-THE mosquitoes would have eaten
him at a bite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
ILLINOIS NEWS
Car Kills eaIesbura Man.

Galesburg. Sept. 26.-Arthur Liant
ers was killed here when he was
struck by an interurban car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
HEART aid
HOME =
PROBLEMS

1.-The world is a hooking glass and
gives back to every man liberalization
of his own face. Frown at it, and
it will in turn look sourly upon you;
laugh at it and with it and it is q
jolly, kind companion. So let every
young person take their choice"
From Vanity Fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Even II common sense were con-
tagious there'd be no danger OF an
epidemic as the sources OF infection
are few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Aic EiniSk-

"Where is he going"
ITO lick the editor"
"He had some good points too. We
will miss him from the community"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Made a Guess.

"T have been hobnobbing with mil
Honaires all day"
How does it seem?
Free and easy when you know
how"
Are these caddy Jobs hard to get?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

ability among our friends, but so sell
dom think we have the chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Humor aI1o
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .STsra
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

4 NARROW minded person is always
in danger Of letting his mind slip
through q crack in the door and losing
it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

who have met the temptations of
stage life like true men and woman.
a century and a quarter ago Mrs.
SiddOns captured all England with
her charms as an actress and as a
lovable woman. So pure were her
morals that stern old DR.. Samuel
johnson said of her: Neither money
nor praise could corrupt her" Many
more sun examples could be cited
Dear Mrs. Thompson am caused
a great deal OF trouble by the skin
on my hands getting rough. Please
tell me what to do for this. CORA.
Keep a box of powdered oatmeal
on the washstand. 1t is superior to
many soaps for whitening and
smoothing the skin. especially if you
are obliged to use hard water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Mr. slipp of Berks county. Pa. is a
candidate for Office, and If he doesn't
slip he may slip in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Still, Taft will continue to ask the
voters TO reciprocate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

President Taft's tour through the
west has been one explanation, an at
tempted explanation, so far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Being a picturesque idiot is the idea
that some persons have OF desirable
thing to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
For Him.

eff you were to represent Jones by a
sign what sign would you chooses"
"The minus sign"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly At 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill CEn-
tered at tina Dostaeacs as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Making love to a widow Is dangerous
enough to be fascinating even If she
Is homely as a mud fence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

After a man has been married ten
years when he thinks of his wife at all
it Is always in conjunction with shirts,
socks and kitchen utensils
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

However, Canada may know and
like us better later on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

And now we have a kindling wood
trust. Fire II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Familiarity. frequently breeds a keen
realization OF dangerous possibilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

A bachelor is a man who foolishly
lacks the courage of his inclinations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

You need to be foolish once in a
while just to keep in touch with your
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

has added to the whole
of
TO
scales
md TO
climb,
is E jurist
o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Dear Mrs. Thompson-Some one
has said that great many heads of
hair have been ruined by the use of
combs. Is this true? FANNIE.
Injudicious com bling undoubtedly
does much damage. Rough combing
of tangled hair pulls out . needless
number of long hairs. The fingers
are far better for the first disentan-
Cling than the comb. After dividing
the hair into strands, begin at ends
and the hair will soon be ready for
a coarse comb.
Dear Mrs. ThompsOn-How should
a person dress for dinner on an ocean
steamer? MISS L. c.
1t is not considered good form TO
wear an elaborate dress. A simple
high-neck, semi-evening gown is gen
orally worn.
Dear Mrs. Thompson - have
young daughter who wishes TO be ed
ucated for the stage and she really
has considerable talent. I am some
what old-fashioned, having been rear
ed with the idea that girl cannot
go on the stage and maintain a good
character. Am I right in this?
MOTHER.
While there are more temptations
for a woman on the stage than in any
other walk of life, it is unfair to say
that all are of immoral character.
Among the finest characters in his
tory are some of those who have
adopted acting as a profession, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Some stomach troubles may be cured
by the simple expedient Of eating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
The Modern
H--

The Modern
Way.
"When is the
heireSs going to
m a try t b e
duke?"
1 d o n t
know"
81 hear she IS
1 N p a tt e n t to
have 1t over"
$50 that the d.
vorce proceed
! n g s may be-
gin ?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
The Argus Daily Story

The Case of Johnny Turner-By Edward B. Trainor.
Copyrighted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
WAY They All Act.

He was a man OF business;
She was a lady wise.
You never would have guessed 1t
To see them making eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

"Oh. well; then just make any old
excuse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Sept. 20 in American
History

IT17-British army under General
Howe marched into philadelphia.
1s2O-Daniel Boone, pioneer hunter,
founder and defender OF Kentucky.
died: born 1873.
I9O1-John g. Nicolay, biograpber OF
Lincoln. died; born 1892.
19O9-Charles James Barclay. Gear adj
mlral L. s. y retired. en- author
fly on torpedoes. gunnery and ord
nance, died: born 1S43
All the news all the time-Ths
ArKuz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
EruitIes3-

Hes a knocker."
"ToO bad'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26
Good ENOUGH.

"What reason can you give?"
sNOt anV"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

"Oh. l don't know. His aim isn't
good"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

TERAS-Dai1y. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year In advance.
All communications Of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publca-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones n all departments: Central
trio, 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-26

Tuesday, September 20, 1911.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-10-26

Card Club, it was up to The Jeffs to
get somebody to look after the Cous-
ms letters
Well, they found somebody, and it
is a nice, big, fat, motherly old lady,
whom all the little Cousins will know
as aunt Addy."
Aunt Addy loves children, and she
is going to read every one q the
letters they send; sometimes she is
going to scold little; sometimes she
may feel that some one Of the Post
Card Club nepheWs aG1d nieces will
need little encouragement; some
times, when she reads a letter where
thrae-SoUrths OF i, is taken up with
description of blue eyes, red hair,
freckles and a fair skin, she may
want to say som ething about being
conceited on such list Of attractions.
But anyway, we are going to make
the Post Card Clubs page enc of the
liveliest in the Weekly jet, and eV-
eryone must help.
OF course, when letters are well
written. we sac all proud Of them, SO
the only thing Aunt Addy asks is,
that letters be written only on one
side Of the paper; that the language
be plain; that ideas for the lettering
OF the page be given by the boys and
girls and that ell who write will try
to be as much like individual self
as possible.
Next week, we will begin the dis
cussiOn Of very interesting question,
and all the Cousins will be expected
to take part in it,
Just one other remark and I will
have finish ed this little talk. Boys
and girls, DON'T use slang wocJs nor
phrases in your letters, either to your
friends. nor in these you send Tor
publication
Letters are taing to prize for
months and years, when they are
from those we care for, and slang
takes from their dignity.
AUNT ADDY