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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Italy and Tripoli.

It is little hard to understand Just
what Italy wants with Tripoli or what
she wants il for.
If it is matter OF benevolent as
sanitation" for business purposes. it
is still a debatabIe question. 1t is true
that the country is largely desert, in
habited by rowing bands of Arabs who
are just now suffering the effects OF
drought and famine. 1t is said.
1t might be that if Italy with her
thrifty population should take posses
sion of the country for purposes of col
onization, she might be able to build
up a prosperous community on the
ruins of the old country, but the
chances are that she could not. II is
altogether probable that the present
population of the Barbary states IS the
best fitted TO occupy that country. At
least they are the people who have
done so for centuries and the country
really belongs TO them.
Italy is just now spending much
money on her military establishment
and il may be that she thinks that she
ought TO be getting her money :
worth" But is she?
Meanwhile the world feels the thrill
of another war and looks on with IN
terest. As il has been correctly and
boldly said: War is hell
And the world has had entirely too
much war and all that il involves. lis
time TO end it and let peace prevail
with right and reason triumphant
over might and bloodshed-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
The Field of Literature

Short Ballot PrincipIes.-A neat lit
tie book has been published by Hough-
ton Mif1in company, from the pen of
Richard S. Childs. entitled Short Bal.
lot Principles" The work casts a very
interesting light on many subjects.
The doctrines set forth have not yet
become universally familiar, but the
fact that all the leading universities
and colleges have included Mr.. Childs'
writings in their teaching. demon
strates the respect in which these doc
trines are held by authorities on po-
litical science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

( Speaker Adkins. in f1inging a little
sarcasm at Walter Clyde Jones, init
mates that the latter gathers his
crowds by circus methods of adver-
Using and that, after the meetings are
over, the crowds go away and forget
all about it. The speaker says: Il
believe it ia better for people TO rail
at you and revile you than not to talk
about you az all" But. Brother Ad
kins, when they get TO heaving rocks
or ballots, somebody has to do some
lodging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Going Up.

Going Up.
The prices keep on going UP,
Ascending all the time.
Until a locker on would think
They could no higher climb.
On former records looking down,
From time to time they soar;
They pause a moment for a rest
And then they climb some mora
Once II he had a dollar bill
Or some such hefty sum
A man could saunter down the street.
And homeward loaded come
With food SUFFICIENT TO maintain
His family for awhile
And some few dUds in women's wear
To keep his folks in style.
But now II he goes walking out
With such & sum as that
And turns around q time or two
His pocketbook is fiat.
And all that he could carry home
If part he did not steal
To give his bundle added weight
Would hardly make . meal
II prices keep on going up
I don't know what we'll do.
Wen have TO live on faith and wind.
Two things not much to chew.
To feed the faces of our folks
The price is hard 70 raise
Since foodstuffs. lowly once. have Joined
The aviation craze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Admiral SChIey.

The sudden and altogether tragic
end Of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
one of the real heroes in the most re-
cent war in which the United States
was engaged, that which involved the
severe disciplining of Spain for its mis-
conduct in the West indies, sends a
thrill Of sadness through the hearts Of
the American people. Admiral Schley's
part in the annals of the naval war
fare of his country is so fresh in the
minds of his countrymen, and his place
in their hearts so indelibly fixed, that
it is hardly necessary to recount al
length in this connection the facts in
that famous sea battle in the harbor
of Santiago one July morning in 1898,
which practically ended the war. Ad-
miral Dewey struck the staggering
blow TO SPANS navy at the very out
set when he dashed into Manila bay
in the far-off Philippines and won the
most remarkable naval battle in all
history without the loss of ship or man.
Schley but few months later put the
finishing touches on the war when at
Santiago he destroyed Cerveras fleet,
which had been bottled up in the har-
Dor on the southern coast of Cuba.
To which of the great sea command
ers-Sampson or Schley-the credit of
the battle belongs is no longer a ques-
ton of doubt. Both are dead now. yet
both will live in the history of their
country Sampson was in command of
the entire American feet; Schley was
a division commander. Sampson was
absent from the decisive engagement
by an accident. The battle was tough;
according 10 the plans arranged by
Sampson. the commander-in-chief. But
Schley was there and he won the figh..
He was the man of the hour. Samp-
son, unfortunately, undertook TO de-
prive Schley of the glory which was
rightly his. Had the commander-in-
chief been great enough to have said
single word OF praise of Schley in
that first dispatch, the feet under my
command has the honor to present to
the nation as a Fourth OF July present
the destruction Of the entire Spanish
fleet" he would have saved himself
the credit that he sought 20 take from
another. The nation would have done
the rest. II would have been permit
ted Sampson, the commander-in-chief,
to share with Schley, the lieutenant
commander. the glory of triumph.
Schley, the real hero, proved the big
ger man of the two when in the SUI
preme moment he cabled to his gov
eminent, there is glory enough for
us all" The tone of the two mes
sages-one so narrow and selfish, the
other so broad and magnanimous-set
tied Sampson. Schley was accepted
as the actual victor, and Sampson died
a broken-hearted man. and while his
tory based on the events of the battle
and upon subsequent developments,
will proclaim Schley he hero of San
tiago, no one familiar with the circum-
stances of the engagement will fail OF
sorrow for Sampson. first because fate
deprived him participation in the bat
tie while it was raging and secondly
because by his own ungracious act he
sank in the estimation of his country
men.
And the nation today bows it's head
in sorrow for the man who led the
hero OF Santiago bay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
HEART and
HOME .
DROBLEMS
~

at is not essential that one should
have a creed. He may relegate tneolo'
giles to the regions of the unknowaole,
but he must be just in order to fear
not. and humane that he may be low
ed; he must be faithful to some moral
standard of his own: otherwise. his
house, however beautiful and lordly, is
founded In the sand"
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have two
girls, and while one of them is out
spoken about everything in the other
there seems to be trace of slyness or
deceit. For instance, if each should
tear her dress. Alice would not seem
to care. while Ada would go away by
herself and try TO sew 1t up. Perhaps
do not understand Ada. Can you
suggest anything? MRS. B.
The truth Of the matter very likely
Is that Ada is sensitive to unpleasant
conditions and needs careful handling.
Her nature is one that needs stimula-
ting rather than repulsing. Do not re-
press her by sharpness or lack of SYM
patty into deceitfulness. Her nature
is not less truthful, but is more easily
induced to deceit by its dread of I'M
pleasantness. Do your reproving gent
~ and kindly. as her capacity for suf-
fering is no doubt very intense. If slim
ulated and strengthened in childhood
and youth, such a nature will bios
som into the noblest form of manhood
or womanhood.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have a son
IS years old and his ideas seem to me
to be too fanciful. One month he
wants to be great artist, and another
great poet. and so on. There seems
to be very little that is practical about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
The River Front Railroad Rights.

When the Davenport, Rock Island d
Northwestern railroad was projected,
and the promoter sought right Of
way outside the present tracks on
First avenue The Argus, which had
been largely responsible for the con-
struction of the improved levee, op-
posed. and in the end. successfully re-
sisted the purpose 20 secure track
rights along the levee close 10 the
waters edge. At subsequent time.
when another road already enjoying
franchise there sought a similar privi-
lege. The Argus again took its posi-
ton in opposition to the grant. Again
the sanction of the proper authorities
was Withheld
Nv r----- proposition 10 permit a
TT "a .- -urther out in the river
20 v.s,. engineer corps of the
;r5e of the upper Missis-
8 re Y-r-r1 lonts has given its con-
set OF sroand that no menace TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Ths Sin,pIe Aas,sep.

A society man at a luncheon said Of
a well known ffragist:
she accomplshes a great deal. but
some OF her methods are not quite fair
A man once inquired OF her husband:
DO you give your wife an allow
ance, or does she ask for money when
she wants itr
Both, was the simple answer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

Might Investi-
gate.
wv h ere does
this car run to-"
II am a n e W
conductor on this
line and I am not
certain myself"
How can I find
out?"
"Y ou m 1 g b t
stay on the car
and see"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

"Yes." he said regretfully, I'm In a
tight corner. My sweetheart is wild on
the subject OF germs and microbes,
and she insists that I must choose be-
tween her and my mustache. I'm to
lose one or the other"
Lose the mustache, my boy"
That's just the trouble. II you ever
saw me without II you'd pity my
haunting fear that when it's gone I'll
lose the girl too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

A New York lawyer who died not
long ago left to his heirs 751,SOO shares
of mining stocks. After spending $50.
600 in witness and attorneys fees the
heirs have found that the stocks are
worthless. People who feel that death
is approaching ought to take the pre-
caution to burn their mining stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

The gloom of recent weather is pen
etrated by the thought of that Long
View street railway extension becom-
ing a reality. When the cars start out
Twenty-fifth street there will be dan
ger Of a long-suffering people dying of
excitement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
WN Hitchcock A~'
" III Cspt. Back
WI &ll,Ae1rpae Aes.easxs.neeo

So enthu sisstic was Postmaster
General Hitchcock, after his trial
mail carrying trip with Captain
Beck of the Unite States army in
one of the army's Curtiss biplanes
at the New York aviation meet,
that after landing he predicted a
regular aeroplane postal service
would be a possibility OF the eariY
future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

Hoarseness In a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
preach of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has ap-
peared. II will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

N-N&44 you
MRS. n. NJ.
The things you mention are account
ed for by the enthusiasm of youth, and
you should not discourage the boy.
Life would be dull, indeed, without i'm
agination, and the time will come soon
enough, no doubt, when he will be
forced to be practical; when he will
find that he is not a genius. In the
meantime put something in his way
that is worth while. In his dreams of
becoming a great statesman, artist or
poet, sympathize with him lovingly.
Remember your own youth, and this
will give you a more perfect under
standing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Oct. 3 in American
History

1866 Steamer Evening Star. bound
from New York TO New Orleans.
sank at sea; go persons drowned.
19O1-General George w. Getty. noted
veteran Of the Mexican and civil
wars. died; born 1919.
101O-Rufus Blodgett. formerly United
States senator from New Jersey,
died: born 1894
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

I'VE are all in the same boat" he
meant 1t as light for the insurgents
to see their way back to the fold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
In Doubt.

asked a magistrate.
'Shure. / don't know. yer amer.
What time does your anneg get upT'-
London Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
This Beach {

Ths Beach Girl.
"She seems to be something of a
f1irt.'
81 should say she does"
what is her specialty?'
Learning to swim"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Matching Things.
The Hall Mark,

The Hall Mark.
81 am very fond OF automobiling."
"I didn't know your father kept a
car"
HE doesn't, but 1 never consent to
be engaged to a man who hasn't a fine
motor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

How to be happy though good is a
problem that the small boy finds too
difhcult for solution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Too Clever,

"He is never able to hold a job long 4"
Why"
HE is such a good liar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
The Way II Goes,

The Way II Goes.
"Only the brave deserve the fair"
els that SOP"
at Isl
"Ttat may be, but notice that 1t IS
only the rich who can afford the fair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

Out in Kansas they refused to call
him anything but Billy Taft" Your
true Kansan is ever sociabIe cuss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Every Time.

after all, what is money WORTH"
"Worth?''
Eyes. What does it amount tor
"a hundred cents on the dollar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

Before using new tinware a single
time, rub we'll inside and out with
fresh lard and put into the oven to
heat. When thoroughly heated take
il out and put away. You will find that
it never rusts, no matter how frequent
ly washed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

EVIL is wrought by want OF thought
as we'll as By want OF heart
Hood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

Will Italy make the Turkey trot?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

men spend most Of their time else
where.
The poor man has one consolat ion-
he will not have to dodge an income
tax.
Ponds largely upon whether he has
Just inherited large fortune or Il cut
of Job.
It Is only by standing for everything
from an ice cream soda to a diamond
ring that bachelor uncles justify their
existence.
A sympathetic friend is one who lis
tens to the tale Of your troubles with
out telling you how much worse his
own are.
It makes lot Of difference In a boys
patience whose sister he Is waiting
for.
Occasionally you meet q man who
acts as If he thought himself the only
honest person in the community, and
you'd better keep an eye ON him.
When a man wears a new hat down
the street, If a third Of the men he
meets are not wearing one like it he
feels like a jay, but If q woman sees
another hat Ike hers she goes home,
throws her hat In the corner and vows
she will never wear the old thing
again.
The man who hasn't the price Of an
automobile says he doesn't care for
anything but an aeroplane. but bis
wife won't let him have 1t.
Never put off until tomorrow the Joy
ride you may take today.
Poor Old spook.
He took a company on the road:
But, the seats refused to sell,
The ghost was very old and lame
And couldn't walk so very well.
Matching Things.
'Is this half price restaurantT
NO
where can find one?'
Il don't know. Why are you looking
for one?'
Because 1 have only half IN appe-
lite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
HurT1Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN ~. Shssrs

THERE is no place like home. which
appears to be the reason why some
men spend most Of their time else
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES.

To remove discolorations caused by
placing hot dish on polished wood Ia
BILE. rub with wood alcohol and then
with Iinseed oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue, Rock Island Ill len
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Member of the Associated
: Press.
/:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
The Argus Daily Story


Copyrighted, 1911 by Associated Literary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Poor Old Spook.

Poor Old Spook.
He took a company on the road:
But, as the seats refused to sell,
The ghost was very old and lame
And couldn't walk so very well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

The poor man has one consolation
he will not have to dodge an incom
tax.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-01

After your name. renew
promptly. and not miss a num-
Der. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be
paid IN advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-01

Home, owes about 81 500 on the
property and its only reai asset
tawards rebuilding is the lot. which
is worth $40. 900 as it stands.
The Lodge has about $50 members
and before the fire quit burning a
movement was started to rebuild on
a better and grander scale.
The trustees are T. j. Tate, E. j.
Duncan and Sam Frankel. Exalted
Ruler C. R. Clark at once called q
meeting for last night, which wa:
held in the Odd Fellows lodge room
and the plan to restore the building
was put on foot with an enthusiasm
that will brook no failure.
The Home will be reopened as soon
as possible in some temporary quar-
tiers.
W. A. Davis is arranging for a
location for his ice cream factory,
but has not decided to reopen the
restaurant for the present, but will
do so when he can get his old stand.
Ficken & Adkins, the BARRIERS,
have already resumed in a new
stand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-01
MEET IN HOPKINSVILLE
Universalists State Conven-
ton to be Held Here.

The State Convention of the Uni
versalist churches of Kentucky will
be held at the Uniyersalist church in
this city. beginning at 9 a. m. Satur-
day. April q and continuing over
Sunday.
Rev. John S. Cook. ID. ID. OF South
Carolina. will do the preaching. He
will arrive in the state Tuesday.
April %. and preach at CroftoD
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
at Consolation Thursday night. He
viii preach at the church here Fri
day night. Saturday and Sunday.
A. M. Wallis has returned from
Providence. Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-01
Small Blaze Thursday.

About 4:90 o'clock Thursday after.
noon the fire department was called
to the residence of Mr.. H. C. Rich
ards. on South Main. The dwelling
is supposed to have.caught from q
spark falling on the roof of the
building. 1t required quick work
TO quencn the flames wnlcn mad GAIN
:! cS11SS:3s :. .- 49, roadway. -T..e Jam
age by fire and water probably
amounts to 500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-01
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes.
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy7
The Giant Insurance Agency
Qncorporated), settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-04-01
Confining the Fire to the Building in
Which it Originated Insurance
Was About $1,000.

The Elks Home on Ninth street,
between Main and Virginia, was des-
troyed by fire at an early hour yes.
ierday morning. The fire originated
at lao o'clock in the second story of
the club rooms in the rear. E. j.
Duncan, superintendent Of the club
rooms, left at 11:39 and everything
was in good order. MIR. Duncan had
taken charge of the building only
about month ago. investing some
thing like $500 in the business and
this is total loss. as he carried no
insurance.
The Home was two-story brick
building fronting As feet on the
south side of Ninth street, extend
ing back 10 feet, with alleys on the
west and south sides. Adjoining it
on the east was j. H. Skarry's jewel
ry store, which was saved with little
or no damage.
The fire department responded
promptly and did excellent work,
throwing four streams upon the fire
from the roofs OF adjacent buildings
and soon had it under control. The
rear half of the building was sun
parlor used as the dining room and
pool room. The walls of this were
mostly glass windows. with the
wooden framework covered with
concrete. These walls are still
standing but will of course have to
be taken down.
The front wall is apparently unin-
jureo ana the west wal 10 ala stand
irg. ~. 2 part e. il rsy have 70 be
rebuilt.
The confectionery. restaurant and
ice cream factory of w. A. Davis
was in the store room on the west
side of the building and Mr.. Davis
stock is a total loss. His loss is per-
haps So. 900, with 81 700 insurance.
The barber shop of Ficken & Ad-
kins was in the store room on the
east side and this was entirely wreck
ed. o the floor above fell in on it. |
Their loss is about 81 900. with $500
The Elks Home building was re-
ard enlarged last year at
cost Of SO. 800 for the improvements
and it was valued at $4,000 to $780,
200. A cash offer of $l2.5OO was re-
fused for it a year ago. before the
building was remodeled.
The memorial tablet on the west
vail Of the Lodge room. at first APP
,eared to be in good condition. but
is practically ruined. being dis
'olored and otherwise disfgured.
I was presented to the lodge a year
II two ago by DR.. Frank H. Bassett.
The Elks Lodge. which owns the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-17
On Being Alone

the stree
Did lined and diaaaiafed most Of them afeG
viii thinking.
while Will q calm the fowna,
placid counteanc? The chances that she Is the In
all being
In completely
life be
strengthened "a other
The way world d out
the OF Others
There about companonshp with those
o relieved have perfect
The cowdng Of family NE and the which II occasions
The happest families
right Of
period belongs make
All contributed anything the Of the
line of people
who been much Only alone do best think
only the influence OF the thoughts Of
others Show the who breads being alone and Will show
O
solitude his fell
viii y a friend
Women have this than
class than
the blessings of solitude
Hundreds Of could be their happiness by simple
and cheerful effort the need Try find intimate
home relations becoming strained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-04-17

Wallace Irwin and DOES everyday laugh; wife
Grace Luce irwin has made
san Francisco aud occasionally
zines
but Wallace Twins Letters which ran
IN golfers vi" never Be forgotten His
Il does that th seriously
who married
wallace Irwin Is - old and his years
junior and q II claimed By
very much with his humorous stories which really truly
humorous.