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Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Senators Crane and Martin.

We're IN for a spell of whispering
in the senate, says a Washington
letter Senator Murray Crane is
riding hard on the republican ma
Jority in that body. Mr. Cranes
idea Of q rtotously noisy evening is
10 watch a deaf mute pick out
sleep, Little One, Sleep on his
fingers and thumbs. Senator Thorn
as Staples Martin Of Virginia is the
corral boss of the democratic minor
ity. Senator Martin could fall of
the Singer tower into a warehouse
filled with cut glass without starting
a Jingle. A cat stalking a white
mouse through two feet of snow is
positively clamorous beside either
one.
However, but. and peradventure,
political maneuvering is apt TO he
complicated, quick and dizzy under
the direction of these two masters
OF silence. Both gentlemen believe
that the best work is that done in
the committee rooms. Their. motto
is Let who will make the speeches
for the country, If 1 can but slip the
rider on the bills" Both are adopts
at organization. either can see as
far as the next man through a hole
in a grindstone, and they realize
that they are playing for big stakes
politically in this session OF con-
Eress.
Mr. Crane may have more or less
Of "a handicap in the division of tar
if opinion among the republicans,
but on the other hand Mr.. Martin
has Bryan to contend with. II looks
rs though Mr.. Martin will have to
make new rules as he goes along, If
he hopes to win the game
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

who was accused OF bringing q girl
Of II years into this country forzim
moral purposes. When the case was
given to the jury, Judge Lands
warned them to let no threats or ef-
forts towards intimidation influence
their verdict. During this trial" said
the Judge, there have been rumors
of threats being sent to persons prose
cutting this case Whether by enemies
or friends OF the defendant do not
know, nor is it material. 1 need not
say to you that the man who is tnffu-
enced the fraction Of hairs breadth
0y having received a threat is as gull
" of corruption as though he had re-
ceived a money bribe. You men
should remember that after you leave
this jury service you must live.on. No
where IN this country or the wide
world is there room for q corrupt man
In arriving at a verdict, you must
not let the thought OF any Interior con-
sequences which may or may not re-
suit from your verdict influence you
in the slightest degree
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Circus Bill Poster to Go

Chicago. April 22.-Is the thrill
ing excitement of the arrival of the
circus hillposter TO be denied future
generations of small boys? Are the
boards and dead walls never again
to glow with acres of gorgeous lith-
ographs depicting the thousand won
ders and delights of childhood? It
seems that this is foreshadowed by
the events of the present season of
Ringing Bros circus.
The circus was the first business
to do extensive outdoor advertising
and no commercial enterprise has
ever followed it SO extensively and
perSistently. Not alone every city
and village where they are to ap-
pear is billed, but all the surround
ing country for so miles in every
direction. Advance cars weeks
ahead cover every available space in
getting a showing"
Prior to the opening of their Chicago
engagement Ringing Bros. decided
upon a step that was epoch-making,
they would cut out" all bill post
ing. IN this they were followed by
circus owners all over the United
States. The action was not wholly
voluntary, but was forced by the &C
ton of the large billposting compan-
les The influential members of the
Billposters' association, known as
the Big Six had planned some
retributive action owing to the pat
ronage given a rival in one of the
eastern cities. The circus owners
were forced into a protective COM
binatiOn and the results will be far
reaching.
This is the final week of
the Ringiings' engagement at the
Coliseum, and they have played to
the largest business in their his
tory. In view OF the vast savings
that can be effected in posting
charges, labor and the cost of ex-
pensive autographed paper, il is
doubtful whether they will ever
again use the bil1boards as they
have in the past.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
'Is that you, docrorE
Eyes. What Is it?"
MY nurse IL killing me-"

'Is that you, dccuorT
Eyes. What Is it?"
MY nurse Is killing me-"
"Who ara your
There was a click, followed by ST.
lence. waited for some time, but,
getting NO response, hung up the re-
ceiver, turned over and tried to go to
sleep. The effort was unsuccessful. 1
recommended the trained nurses for
all my patients and felt responsible for
them. And If there had been no re-
sponsibility whatever the fact that
nurse Was killing any one and I had
been called on to prevent the murder
was quite enough to keep me awake.
The next morning 1t occurred to
me that the woman who had called me
must have been interrupted at the
telephone. Whoever interrupted her
very likely heard her message to me.
II she was deiirious I would either
have been called up by the person who
had stopped her and the matter ex-
planned or the fact would be men
toned to me during the day while I
was making my round OF visits.
started out after my morning Office
hour had expired expecting a solution
of the mystery.
L called upon every one OF my pa
tients that day who was i'll enough to
have a trained nurse. There was not
one Of the women, so far as 1 could
discover, who was not perfectly salts
fed with her nurse. There was not
one who was delirious or had been de-
hrious during the night. After having
made the last call on my list tried to
think OF some one might have omit
ted. But this was but a momentary
thought. for II was impossible, even If
L had made no memoranda, that /
should have forgotten any seriously
sick person / was treating.
went to bed that night troubled.
There was a mystery that I did not
like. I regarded It as possible that a
nurse might so dominate a sick person,
especially a woman, that the invalid
would not dare to complain OF her to
the attendant physician. i had once
been treating a woman who when L
sent the nurse out Of the room for
something said 10 me in a hurried
whisper. Doctor, II you don't take
that nurse away from me shall die"
dismissed the nurse and never forgot
the episode. Indeed, 1t taught me that
1t might be possible for q patient 10
suffer under a nurses care or want OF
care or dominating will power and not
be accorded an opportunity to inform
the doctor without the nurse being
aware OF the complaint
When making professional visits
keep in constant touch with my ofi1ce
by telephone and the next day was
called up by my assistant. who said:
a very singular message came about
half an hour ago. A woman teIe-
phoned: Doctor. oh, doctor. do get nd
OF this NURSE She is The message
was cut OF at that point, and heard
nothing more"
With this second call for help be-
gan TO be worried and puzzled beyond
measure. ! could not believe that any
one Of my patients could be out of her
head without my being Informed OF the
fact. The nurse was likely to be aware |
Of It ana would surely report the mat |
ter to me. There was the uncomforta- !
bic alternative that some nurse was
obnoxious 20 the Invalid ef whom she |
vas in charge. and the patient had teie-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Public DRINKING Cup.

One who must sip unbolled water
from a public drinking cup or die of
thirst should by all means choose the
lesser evil.
But because the thirsty one must live
is no reason why he should bite a
chunk out of the glass or chew on the
edge of the cup as though it were u
biscuit.
There is a better way. The drinker,
instead of making funnel Of himself,
may foil the germs If he will place the
edge of the cup against his chin, then
bend his proud neck to meet the water
halfway and quaff without touching
his lips to the cup. Then he may wipe
OF his chin and be on his way.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
A PROTEST
Middle West Colleges Object to
Larger Schools Luring
Students Away.
REQUIRE 4 YEARS COURSE
Smaller Institutions Better Fitted
for Coeducation Than the
Larger Ones.

Gaiesburg. II, April 22.-Tne confer
ence of the colleges of the middle west
closed last evening with a vigorous
protest against the alleged attempts Of
the universities to lure students away
from them and a vigorous defense OF
the four years undergraduate course.
President Slocum of Colorado college
was appointed to formulate this pro
test.
The purpose Of this was that hence
forth the colleges in the conference
will not give their approval to univer-
stiles that do not require a four years
course before admission
to law, medicine or other graduate
univ ersity courses. A formal vote on
this proposition was unanimous.
DISCUSS Co-EDUCATIoN.
The conference spent most Of the
day IN discussing co-education and its
relation to the small colleges. 1t was
held that-owfng to the oloseness OF the
supervision this system is especially
adapted TO the small college, while per
hapS not SO well suited to the larger
institutions. Among the speakers were
Miss Sabine. president of the Milwau-
kee Downer Institute college, and Miss
Julia Gulliver of Rockford college.
Miss Gulliver advocated that women
should be paid the same salaries as
men and be made the heads of depart
ments as freely.
The next meeting OF the conference
will be held at Drury college, Spring
field. No
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

The monetary commission com
prises IS members, all congressional
dead ducks" who are drawing for
themselves out of the national trea-
sury, $4,000 a year. and thousands
more in salaries for small army of
Investigators, statisticians, and others.
All told the commission has 10 date
spent 100000 and there is nothing
tangible TO point in proof OF its Ia
bors. IN seeking 70 compel a repor,
from IL by December next Senator
Cummins Is acting in the interest OF
economy and from a desire 20 end a
practice that amounts to a scandal.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Here's a Good Cause

II was the national irrigation con-
gress which secured the passage Of
the act which appropriated S65, ,OOO,-
coo for reclamation work by means
OF which water was turned on mil-
lions Of acres OF arid lands in the
west
he organization now proposes TO
turn its attention TO draining the
swamp and overflow lands in the
Mississippi valley.
In the state OF Illinois there are
100000 acres Of such lands. with
probably q similar amount in Iowa.
Missouri and other states. II made
tillable. these lands would be worth
millions OF dollars and the success
OF the proposition is Of the utmost
importance 20 all the states which
would be aHecte6-
Reclaimed lands OF the west
claimed thousands Of settlers from
the Mississippi valley In fairness
and justice IL IS time that something
be done 70 Counteract he exodus and
TO rehabilitate the rural populations
in these states
The irrigation congress meets in
Chicago next December May il car
~ out the work it is about 10 under
take
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Moving Time.

Spring is he 9 in all it's splendoF
Help In many ways 20 render
with It's promise true and tender
Not liks winter, old offender.
Winter burstCd a suspendsr
On a truly awful bender
When our cash and coal were slender
For It we should wear a fender.
Not like that ius linss VIII render
Spring. the healer and the mendep
Creature OF the softer gender.
We win bo It's strong defender.
After that alluTiug sp1sm
Possibly we may be pardoned
For q soft and noiselsss dropping
Into ttank verse for minute
Just - catch our breath and reckon
Where we're At and where we're going.
To resume as we we're saying.
Spring H. here and j. displaying
Charms that several tons are weishtinE.
Winters forces are decayinB
Now has come the time for playing.
Would that we could go a-hayfngi
But we must get down 20 drayinR.
Time has cone. there's no delaying.
This hy very easy stages
Gets us right down 10 our subject.
Mans restlses. rowing creature.
he must pack mis- bag and baggage
Ana with all hls goods and chattles,
with tho members OF his family
lie him off 70 other quarters.
Two years In one mansion staying
Would subject him. he - certain.
TO the ridiculs Of neishbore.
Now the time has come for fitting.
IN oHs place he can't be sitting.
so the pike he must be hitting
For place that seems more fitting,
And. though privately admitting
That the house that he - quitting
Doesn't need 80 much reitting
That Il justified his blowing.
But q fate he iE submitting
and - koipz. going. going.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

A young woman just returned from
boarding school affected to be dreamy
and interested only IN the higher
things and so on. She seldom trou-
bled to turn her head to sepak to or
dinary mortals, so she did not look al
the fare" she took out of her handbag
and gave TO the trolley car conductor.
But he meelzly, and as silently, gave It
back to her. II was a lozenge and
bore these words in red: TN never
cease TO love thee
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
ProposaIs for supplies.

State OF Illinois. board of admin
istration. Springfield. April II,
bids for furnishing
eggs, poultry. fish, fresh fruits,
green vegetables. straw. hay, corn
and oats, excepting matured onions
and potatoes, to the Watertown
state hospital. will be received on the
first day of each month at said in
stitution. For Information apply
TO DR.. W. A. Crooks, managing Of
fcer. PURCHASING COMMITTEE,
BY Frank D. whipp, Chairman
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

NCOnIlnuG0 from rage One.o
Hines, it is reported, urged the pres
ident to make public all the infor-
nation obtained by the commission
er OF corpora tons, asserting that II
could not show the existence of
lumber trust, because none existed.
Soon after this the bureau Of cor
porations published a bulletin upon
private ownership of tim Der LANDS,
which, so far from dispelling the
suspicion that there is a lumber
trust, presented information which
clearly indicated the existence Of
such a combination.
NO RELATION TO CASE.
The prospective investigation Of
the trust has no relation whatever
TO the Lorimer case. yet 1t is also
obvious that each has a bearing upon
the other. Hines efforts to elect
Lorimer were first enlisted when,
according to his own testimony, he
was urged by Senators Aldrich and
Penrose TO do what he could to
break the deadlock in the Illinois
legislature, in order that another
vote might be obtained for the Aid
rich tariff bill and the high rates on
lumber which Hines demanded for
the lumber interests.
Clarence S. Funk, general super
intendent of the International Har-
yester company. testified before
committee Of the Illinois legislature
that Hines approached him with the
statement that we put Lorimer over
but It cost us 100000 to do it."
Funk declared Hines was endeavor-
ing to collect the 100000 from
concerns which would be benefited
by Lorimer's election This is de-
MED by Hines.
THE LUMBER SUPPLY.
The great timber supply Of the
country, which but a short time
ago belonged TO the government, is
now owned by a few corporations
and individuals, and the public has
received little, if any benefit, from
the transfer. But the value Of the
holdings 10 their present owners is
estimated at $4,000. 900,
This would not be so bad If there
had been any considerable distribu-
ton Of this enormous wealth. But
according TO the commissioner Of
corporations less than 1000 owners
mold more than $4,000, 900 acres of
timber land. an average of $4,000
acres each. or ~ square miles. OF
these 1000 owners many OF them
hold comparatively small areas. A
few hold the great bulk of the prop
erry.
The policy OF these great holders
Of timber land is 70 hold this tim
Der supply until the country's re-
sources elsewhere are so depleted I
that they can sell for most any price (
they wish to charge
HENCE THE POLICY.
II was in promotion of this scheme (
that Edwards Hines, as the represen-
-ative Of the combined timber and /
lumber interests, demanded the
Of the high tariff du-
ties upon lumber and was told, he !
says. by Senators Aldrich and Pen
rose that the surest way to rescue
the lumber interests was to elect a
senator from Illinois who would
vote for the Aldrich bill Lorimer's
election followed.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

The government has honored Dan
Beard. artist, writer, woodsman and
guide, philosopher and friend TO all
young Americans who love outdoor
lhe, by.naming high peak IN Alaska
Mount Beard.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

A Washington, D. c., editor paid
$4,000 for diamond that he now
finds is only worth 100000. One
cannot withhold sympathy in the
face OF such an appalling catastro-
phe. And the strange thing about II
is a man is advertising IN his paper,
good diamonds $50"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
April p in American
History

1791-James Buchanan. fifteenth pres
ident Of the United States, born;
died 1868.
1815-Andrew Gregg Curtin, famous
war governor OF Pennsylvania,
born; died 1894
1903-Alexander Ramsey Of Minneso-
ia, the last Of the war governors"
died: born 1915
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

Governor Johnson Of California has
signed a bin providing that a lazy
husband shall be set TO work on a
county road or some other public
work and the county shall pay $3.50
day TO his wife and family We are
tremendously surprised TO find that
there are any idle men in California.
One would have supposed that they
put in all their spare time booming
the state
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

The country is safe. The senate
has confirmed the nomination of Sec
retsry, Fisher. What 8 howl would
have gone forth from the Chicago pa
pers had there been a slip.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

While "Lafe" Young was in Mis-
souri, publicly surmising that the press
correspondents are exaggerating their
reports OF events on the border,
and just over the border, Lafe
Young's Des Moines newspaper was
printing in Sc point Doric itahc, set
seven-columns wide what the cores
pondents were sending It about the
war
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

All that Uncle Sam has to DO is 70
attach a few penalties 20 those mo
shooting on these premises" signs
along the Mexican border line
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
The Difference.

'"The difference between a girl and
widowT
Eyes. What is it7"
"a widow doesn't want a man to
kiss her"
MOP"
"No. She just wants him to want
to kiss her"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

II the democratic house puts an end
TO the Washington asylums for lame
ducks" a lot Of able ex-statesmen VIII
be enabled to return to their neglect
ed though highly lucrative law prac-
tees
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

"It takes two to make a quarrel" "
"Oniy one"
How is thatT'
"The third person. you know"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Saturday, April 22, 1911.

Every man TO his trade. A veter1-
marian couldn't dock ship any more
than q sea captain could dock a horse
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
ConqSnial.

The raurmurings OF discomfort
We very often hear
In wayside places here and there
They fail upon our ear
But often their accompaniment
VIII be a glass OF beer.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

Suppose it 1s possible, as a noted
scientist has said, for a man 70 live
on one 12-cent meal a day. where's
the use?
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Your tongue IS coated.
Your breath is foul.

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the csuse IS the first thing ead Cham
berlain's stomach md Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
zIectiye. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

you down IS the one whom you have
securely tied up.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

"She refused to marry him"
What was the reasonP
"IEe was"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

4 clever man may be handsome, but
he never parades the fact.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weskiy at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island III I'm
tered at the postomos - second-class
natts-.1
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
HuTnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. -SRGTTH

WE are always secretly looking for
the discerning person who is go
ing to one day discover genius I'm Us.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

There are lots of girls who have cul-
tivated q nice taste In imitation men.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
Judge Lands and Black Hand.

Judge Lands was recently threat
ened by the black hand il. he enforced
the law against the woman in Chicago
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

Having authority and not knowing
what 10 do with II is n thing that
makes the gods shake their sides with
mirth.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

Some men are honest. and others are
rich
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

Nobody believes in lying. Perhaps
that's the reason why so many like to
experiment with II.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22
HINES LIABLE TO BE IN
LIMELIGHT FROM SEW
ERAL POINTS OF VIEW

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

BY TIVE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

There are a few sorTows that money
can't bring upon you, but not many.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

TERMs.-Deily, 10 cents Per week
Weekly. 81 per year IN advanca-
All communications of. argunsutHfVe
character, political or religious must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspond ence solicited from every
township IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

It takes a hundred cents to make q
dollar Nevertheless in some quarters
sense is much more scarce than dol
lars.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-22

The worst thing about faifing IN loEe
is that in order to be IN a position to
keep it up you have TO fall out as often
as you fall In.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-21
QUIET FOURTH.
Ordered by Ordinances Adopted by
BriaTeport Council.

section I. No cartridge torpedo or
other explosive shall be placed upon
any street railway track or tracks
used or operated upon any street with
in the city
Section .. No cannon or shotgun
shall be discharged on the Fourth OF
July in any street, park or other place
within the city.
Section ;. Any person who shall
violate any OF the provisions of this
ordinance shall be fined not more
than $50.
The above is an ordinance which
win was submitted to the common
council At it's meeting. Monday even
ing June ~, coming on a favora BILE
report. from the Committee on Ordi-
nances.
The above ordinance is a part OF
Alderman Davery's recommendation,
hut does not bar the use of blank
cartridges. Vice President Jerome
circuit. John A. Standish and Abram
A. HoaRland. representing the Rem
inetor Arms-U. VI. G.. Co. asked the
committee not to adopt an ordinance
SO severe. Forbidding them to test
their explosives would seriously in
terfere with their business. The COM
mitfee assured them that nothing of
the sort was contempated.-Brid
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-21
PLEASING BILL AT THE AuDITO-
RUM

N light, airy vaudeville show is grae-
ing the boards at TINS popular the
alter for the first half of this week. and
- more than pleasing all who see it.
Houston and Olmsted are offering a
very pleasing comedy act entitled
Stripes. which has a pretty story run
ming through 1t and contains "a lot of
good bright comedy which is well put
over by these two clever people. One
OF the neatest dancing acts which has
been seen here in a long time is the
novelty turn introduced by Payne ami
Lee, who offer entirely new and
original line OF dancing. closing the
number with their own conception Of
- doDcsWx Billil<en. which always
makes a hit. Ruby Caldwell, who is
also on this pleasing hot weather bill.
- a sprishtiy young girl of good voice
and graceful manner. and always re-
ceivcs good applause at every per-
Torrance. The motion pictures are
oil clear. steady and interesting.
Next week Wednesday and Thurs
day. June IS and 20. the management
have secured special feature film en-
titled Grenadier Roland or The Burn
ing of Moscow. There are 5000 cnar-
acters in this picture and it was taken
at cost of about $4,000. 1t depicts
the battle scene at Moscow in which
the great Napoleon took part and crit
les claim that II is positively the best
battle scene that was ever thrown on
q Green. other feature pictures
which are soon to be shown exclusive
" az this house are The Forged Dis
patch. coming July Sd and 4th; a re-
Fall OF Troy, on July eth and 9Th, and
an entire reproduction OF the Buffalo
Bill and Pawnee Bin Wild West Shows
on the 10th ard 18th OF July.