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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Comment From Capital

did not wish to punish them, they
were denounced by the standpat lead
CTS in congress as "agitators" and
'demagogues.
Mr.. Untermyer also admitted that
the steel trust stock contains water.
While this was not exactly news, it is
The first admission ever made from a
source within the trust itself that the
capitalization was not based on actual
value.
Senator Cummins, in questioning
MIR. Untermyer, said: There is, for in
stance, about three billions of capital
IN the steel business of the coun-
try
"Of capitalization, not of capital"
interposed Mr. Untermyer.
Yes" said the Iowa senator, Il &C
cept the correction"
CAUSES SPECULATION.
There is much speculation in Wash
ingtOn as to why Mr.. Untermyer made
these admissions, which admittedly
will be damaging 10 the Taft admins
ration, and the generally accepted
theory is that big business has decided
TO retaliate on the president for his
endorsement. in his western speeches,
of the alleged activity of Attorney
General Wickersham in prosecuting"
the trusts. Another theory is that Wall
street, having decided that Mr.. Taft
cannot possibly be reelected anyway,
has determined o get him out of the
way as quickly as possible, so that its
support can be thrown openly to some
ether candidate.
Democrats, meanwhile, are rejoicing
over this proof, from such an admitted
~ high source, of the correctness of
their allegations concerning the fail
ne either 10 prohibit or punish illegal
trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
WHEN IS A MAN OLD?

Many a man is old at 90. On the
other hand, some of the youngest men
in the country are over 10 The dis
ease doesn't necessaril come with
age. II man keeps his interest fresh,
if he doesn't shy ae now things simply
because they are new. if he says young
in heart. then he may avoid the dan
ger of petrifaction.
But the chap who finds himself shud-
dering at political devices, for instance,
merely because Madison didn't put
them in the constitution, would better
examine himself searchingly with the
BalfOur warning in mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Nov. 21-Samuel In
termyer, considered by many one Of
the most astute and successful trust
lawyers in the country, and to whose
legal ability many of the large trusts
owe their existence, admits that the
formation Of the steel trust constituted
one OF the most fragrant violations of
law he had ever heard Of" He adds to
this that IF the administration at
Washington had not remained utterly
supine. the trust could have been stop
ped right in the beginning"
I'm 1901" declared Mr.. Untermyer
before the senate committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, the gov
eminent could have prevented the steel
trust from coming into existence. The
plans of the organization were publish
ed to the world in the advertising col
Umns of the newspapers. For months
the details of the scheme, of exchang-
ing securities, and of gathering in the
smaller companies, were published
broadcast. Thus the trust made public
announcement of the fact that it was
violating the law, and yet nothing was
done to stop it
PROVES PLEASANT SURPRISE.
This admission, coming from a man
who is credited with knowing as much
OF trust organization and methods as
any man in the country. proved pleas
5nt surprise for democratic members
of congress who are il Washington. in
asmuch as it cOrroboTates everything
democrats have said along that line,
in congress and out for the last 10
y ears. When democrats made state
ments to the effect that the reason
trusts were not punished was because
the various republican administrations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
A Mothers Love.

In Kathleen Norris latest novel.
Mother" she has drawn a beautiful
character. Margaret Paget. Margaret
is a school teacher in 2 little hopeless
village in New YORK She bemoans
her fate, sees no future in her sur
roundings and regrets that she is not
the only child instead of one Of eight
sisters and brothers. The skies seem
TO brighten when she secures the posi-
ZION Of secretary of New York
leader of society. Her employer has
no ambition other than TO dress well
and entertain lavishly.
After awhile Margaret returns to her
old home on visit For the first time
lis real beauty. resfulness, comfort
and whOlesomeness dawns upon her.
She sees how conten:edly her mother
lives in her little world and yet how
large il her sphere OF usefulness. It
is all a matter of love, of duty and
care for the children. She is molding
their future and this makes her life
sublime. sweet and angelic. Then
comes the young college professor to
whom she is engaged He sees beauty.
purity, heaven in the little home He
says TO her:
I've been watching your mother all
day and I've been wondering what she
gets out Of it-that vas what puzzled
me; but now, just nov. I've found out.
This morning. thinking what her life
Is. | couldn't see wha. repaid her. do
you see? What made up 10 her for
the unending effort ard sacrifice. the
pouring out OF love ard sympathy and
he!p-year after yea In these DAYS
when women just sercneIy ignore the
question OF children. or at most. as a
special concession bring up one or two
just the one or two whose expenses
can be comfortably Elst-there's some
thing magnificent ~ a woman like
your mother. who begins eight des-
ahles instead OF one She doesn't
strain or Chafe TO express herself
through the medium Of poetry or music
or the stage, but she puts her whole
splendid philosophy into her nursery
launches sound little bodies and minds
THAI have their first growth Clearly
and purely about her knees"
Is not that a beautiful portrait Of
mother? Is il not hopeful. helpful and
heart and mind and soul charging?
All. YOU have q mothers love
Let not word or act give pain
Bat cherish. love her with your life
YOU ne.er can have her like again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
viously be a formidable contender for
the lieutenant governorship
Public School Figures.

Public School Figures.
Interesting figures are given IN the
recently Published report Of the fed
ersl bureau Of education for the period
19001e1o.
According to this report the people
are paying $205, 900 ,o6o more towards
the maintenance OF the pubic school
system Of the country than they we're
10 years ago, when the amount paid
aggregated 1920 DOC. 900. while now It
is. s425, o0O, 900. In addition 20 this the
appropriations for normal schools,
maintained mainly for the teaching Of
teachers and their training, have IN
creased TO SC. $50, 900 from 2,zee, 900.
During the same period the value
placed on public school property In
creased from $3.50 900 900 TO In excess
Of billion dollara-
In 1900 there wsre reported COOS
high schools IN the country and IN
1910 the number had risen to 10,213.
the number of teachers IN these tnstt-
tutions showing even q greater per
centage Of gain in numbers-hom 90
900 at the beginning CT the period TO
in excess Of Il, 900 at the close of the
period covered.
In that period, too, the number of
grade school teachers Increased from
42S. 900 to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
BUSINESS GOVERNMENT

the police department up to the high
standard Of the other departments,
MacVicar has been assigned to that de-
partment, while his former work is di-
vided so that there will be no decrease
in the efficiency of that part of the
Cicy's business.
Can you imagine a more practical
plan Of conducting public business? A
flexible, applicable system 10 meet the
requirements of the city in its demand
for good government in every depart
ment; strengthening Of the weak
places without waiting for another city
election or without the delay of IN
raveling miles and miles OF Off ial red
tape.
II is the difference between bust
ness system and the unbusinesslike
old ward plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
HurnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
No. DUNCAN ~. !SffITs

PLYING is doubtless all that it is
cracked up TO be; IT is the down
ward tendency that brings disaster.
A sunny disposition is sometimes the
other side of shady reputation.
Getting used to it is the stunt that
no one wants to take a turn at.
It is the necessity Of work that most
OF Us get the crouch over, not the lack
of 1t.
enough TO know when she is well or.
Almost every woman knows how TO
keep house-and a fair percentage of
them know how to avoid housekeep-
ing.
Heaven to q small boy means a place
where he won't have to wash his face
and comb his hair.
AS nobody likes to gossip somebody
must always be doing damage to his
feelings. for the supply is large and
constant
1t Is a lot easier to drive some men
to drink than 1t is to drive them from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

In the speech announcing his retire
ment from the leadc ship of the con
seryative party. Mr. Balfour expresses
the fear that he might, if he should
continue in active service, become the
victim 'of the most insidious of all
diseases'-the disesso of getting in a
rut, of fearing new things. of "becom-
ing petrifed in old courses" as he
calls it. The malady. as he points
out, may attack people in the prime
of intellectual vigor, as long as that
intellectual vigor is exercised on the
old lines"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Unexplained.

Unexplained.
No one can give a reason
Why in and out of season
A person should keep smoking
And send forth volumes choking.
1t Is a custom senselesS
And really is defenseless,
Those who indulge will say.
And yet men smoke away.
For any constant puffer
VIII own he is a duffer
For burning time and money.
Now, doesn't II seem funny
That men with good gray matter
Should thus their substance scatter7
They own II doesn't pay,
And still they pun away.
a race but half developed
Might be in smoke enveloped
And blow 1t through their faces,
AS did the Indian races,
Who gave US the narcotic
That holds it's sway despotic,
Cigar or pipe of clay.
And yet men smoke away.
I cannot guess the riddle.
Here / am IN the middle
OF one imported stogie
And smoking like a fogie.
And no remorse is gnawing
My vitals as I'm drawing
The stubby. soothing bit.
Oh dear. why don't / quit?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Horticulture Meet Is cIoaed

Pontiac. Nov. 23.-The 18th annual
session OF the Horticultural society of
central Illinois closed here. State
Senator Dunlop was one of the speak
ers on the program. The following
officers we're elected for 1912: Presi-
dent, A. II. Augustine, Normal: first
vice president, A V Schermerhorn
Ridge Farm; second vice president.
George Foster. Normal: secretary.
Bruno Nehriing, Normal. treasurer,
c. c VIM. GriggsviIIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Though Aviator Caibraith Rodgers
failed 10 complete aIs coast-to-coast
flight, he has nevertheless been able 10
make announcements of a wonderful
discovery. He says trat in the upper
air pockets is something that, acting
like ether. renders av;aEors unconscious
while they are in Inidhight. This
something he names aerial somnipa-
Thy Not bad stunt that, even for
an aviator 10 pull on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson-What will
darken hair? Is oth;ne good lotion
for freckles? Is there anything can
Go to get thin? ANXIOUS.
Sage tea is good for darkening the
hair. The best thing for freckles is to
wash the face in buttermilk every
morning, then wash in torpid water
and rub with a soft towel. Getting
thin is a matter of exercise and diet
The safest way is to first consult a
physician.
Dear Mrs. Thompsor-Please tell me
whether It is a bad omen for young
maltese cat with a white spot on her
neck to come to your house? l have
chased her away, but she comes again
and again and seems TO be quite at
home. What shall DO?
MRS. S.
This is not an unusual occurrence.
The kitten very likely wandered from
its own home and finding in yours the
same homelike atmosphere. decided to
stay. If you are positive you will not
have it, keep it out OF the house and
refuse to feed it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Group is most prevalent during
the dry cold weather of the early
winter months. Parents OF young
children should be prepared for IL.
All that is needed is a bottle Of
amberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
mothers are never without it in their
homes and it has never disappointed.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

A California judge who had a jury
of women. took the case away from
the jury and decided It himself. What
did you bring us here for if you are
going 70 take the Matter away from
us was the natural inquiry of the
forewoman Of the jury II took a
woman TO ask this question but many
men have been tempted 10 ask il. be-
fore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Business Head.

bu5IheSS FIoau.
Darling" said the young man. fall
ing on his knees, without you life
would be one blank and dreary ocean
Of nothingness."
yes" replied the practical girl.
And what am 1 to infer from that?"
what are you to infer?' he cried
hotly. Cant you see that 1 want you
TO be my wife?"
well. 1t did sound that way, but
didn't want to jump at conclusions.
But would you mind saying it over
after get the photograph started? 1t
is just as well not to have any misun-
derstapdingS."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
What Poultry Is the eest7

Galesburg. Nov. 23.-Illinois editors
have been invited to attend a banquet
during poultry show week here by the
Poultry association and act
as judges to determine which breed
OF chickens make the best eating.
Some acceptances are already at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Colonel Roosevelt has revived the
square deal and wants it applied to
he trusts. II was thought that the
trusts got all the square deal that was
coming 10 them in the supreme courts
reading the rule Of reason into the
Sherman antitrust laH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

The fact that J. Pierpont Morgan
Stubbed his toe and spilled the church
contribution out Of The plate is OF lit
lie importance beside The irforma on
hat he took It calmly" 4 man who
can stub his toe in church and take it
calmly must be OF an heroic mold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

President Taft proposes to make
some man a mighty fine New Years
gift On that day he Will name the
successor of the late Justice Harlan
on the supreme court bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

J. Pierpont Morgan tripped and fell
While passing the aims basin IN church.
is the first time OF record where J.
Pierp. has stubbed his toe in reaching
n coin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Nine hunters were accidentally
killed in the state of New York during
the brief open season for deer. The
fatal record ranks the sport as more
hazardous than football and aviation
and challenges that of motoring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Gall q Halt.

On automobile racing
There ought 10 be a check.
They either break the record
Or else they break their neck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

T r. says the heads of law break
ing corporations should be Jailed.
And yet in the seven years he was
president none got there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Let the material for the street paw
ing be the most approved and most
modern. There is nothing TOO good for
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

And now we are told that Vivien
Gould, who bought Lord Decies, has
fine English accent Her father paid
a high price for IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

''He is such a ready letter writer"
''That is a great gift
"You would think so If you were in
his place. 1t keeps him in hot water
all the time. He is never without
breach of promise suit on his hands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

The good can only be boosted by
knocking the bad; the progressive car
only be boosted by knocking the re
dictionary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Once more the United States is pa
trolling the Rio Grande. This time
II r. not called .naneUVering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
When Pierpont stubbed His Toe.


J. Pierpont Morgan fell while pass
ing the plate in church. Probably
tainted when he saw lie money going
70 waste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

HeIen Way.
"Helen's married"
''To whomT'
<'Duke somebody or other"
$50 she bought a duke"
''No; l "a Their think she sold him"
Flows thati"
Her father failed the day after the
wedding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Certain To.
''He is going the pace rapidly"
Good"
"You evil minded personI WhyT
Hell get there sooner"
"WhereF
"Back to hard work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
Nov. % in American
History

IsD4-Frankliu Pierce. fourteenth pres
ident Of the United States. born;
died 1863
1sI4-Elbridge Gerry. statesman, died
In Washington; born l7f4
1pO9-David 4. De Almond, one OF the
Oldest and best know Democratic
members Of congress, died at But
Ter, No; born 1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

In other words, William Jennings
Bryan is sitting steady in the boat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
HEART aid
HOME .
DROBLEMS
$SP

1T n The old story Of persistent ef-
fort-keeptng at ft-steady Flooding.
The horse that goes mile II two min
uees can't 90 hundred miles as quick
" as the horse that goes a mile in five
minutes. What you gain in speed you
lose In power and endurance"
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Is It proper
for a young man to smoke when walk
ing On the street with ladye
Il would be fnexcusable for man
to smoke when on tire street with a
lady. II a man Is smoking cigar and
meets a lady who bows TO him, he re-
moves the cigar promptly before bow
ing. II he knows a woman well enough
to join her, he throws away his cigar
and may walk beside her IN the direc-
ton in which she is going. They should
not stand talking on the street
e
Dear Mrs. Thompson am 20 years
old and an going with a girl two years
younger than myself. Ny parents OBJ
ject- They want me to go with girl
I don't like. The gil first mentioned
is nice and has many friends. I think
am old enough 10 choose my own as
sociates. Ny friends FAY It would be
silly for me TO quit on my parents &C
count What should l do? L S. B.
Disregard the advice of your friends.
l have said before. anG / say 1t again,
that parents are best Judges in mat
tiers OF this nature. They are looking
out for your future happiness, while
your friends are thinking only Of the
present. However, if you feel that you
cannot like the girl whom they favor,
tell them SO. Few fathers or mothers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Have you heard the slogan: D
your shopping esriyG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len
tered at the postoace as second-class
matter.I
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Preu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
His Ideal.

His Ideal.
'MaudT'
'TWeu?"
do you know what a mans ideal
woman is likeF'
Sure She is one who hasn't an
idea"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Does your course Of home reading
include the profane authOrsF"
mo. / don't need EN-. I belong TO .
golf club."-CIeyeland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
ThAaA pava

''Don't worry over split milk
81 am not"
'@Then what's the trouble 90
1.-THE bill for it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
The Argus Daily Story

He Received a Sign-By Ethan B. Armour.
Copyrighted 1911. by Associated Literary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

Do It now. Do what now? Your
Christmas shopping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs.-Deily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority n the premises
All com munfcatfons OF argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubhca-
ton no such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union, West i45 and 11z5; Union Elec-
trio. 6145.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-02
Gin id,neioieer Setefttp.

Gin @rpbiaufmam fiiblte ii9 felt
sinigsn Sastn bur9 mebrere pripats
o.tettips beoba9tet. Da sr fi9 Hi4ts
porSutperfen bate. fdsnfte er Der
Sa6e ni9t tpeitsr 8.a9tuns, unb
sins unbetiimmert ieinen 9ef9dften
na9.
Gines Sages, aIs er ii6 in ieinem
pripattontor bel offener Sbiir befano.
tlopfts es uno elm iunser Wunn trat
EN-.
Sinh sic Serr @ounoiO2" fraste
Der 9siuder bOfli9,
,SatpobI Warum9"
n&aun i9 sic unter bier Gugen
ipre9en2"
,9itte! @ir iino aIlsin. Wds piins
i1en Sie2"
sd babe elm beiOnoeres. itrens
pripatss 9lnIiesen."
,Nun gut!" = Der &aufmann
i6lob ole Sbiir. = nSsbt peroen mir
pobl faum setDrt tpsrosn. Sdisben
sic Ios!"
rMsin Ssrr". fasts Der 8eiuder.
lid bin Oetettip!"
.Oas 6a6ts i9 mir f6on", ertpis
oerte Der 3aufmanu Elm tpenis bitter.
ga. Sd fam porseitern bier an
unS frasts b.i oem Miiner'f9en Des
tettipbureau I'M 8eIddftigung an.
Die fpurbs mir autb 5usefast. penn
i9 mid ols tiidtis sriptife. Sd ioll
einen 8eri1t iiber sic einreihen =
iiber olles. mas sic in ben beioen Iebs
ten Sasen setban baben; uno od
bd9te it, ods Bette MittsI, Dies bers
aussutrisgsn. mare, sic felbit oana9
au fragen. Wiirbtn sic 70 freunolia
Tein, mir aGIss mitSutbsiIen2"
Der 3aufmann Iodte. .Sis iino
I9lauer. ols Die onotrsn Sbrss Sc
lidters". fusts ,r. .@.rn min i9
Sbnsn beIfen." llno er tbeiIte ibm ods
@,piinfdte Bis ins tIsinite Detail
nit.
Der 8eri6t oes Detsttips purbe
nit benen f.iner @euoHsn persli9en,
uno errans einsn slGna.nben Grfols.
Der Mann puroe unter giinitigItsn
8,bineuns.n unseitelIt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-02
3wcierlei 8eiiibls.

Sd grub in Die I9n-etpeiBsn aiisn
Sur Nitternadt mein 9eiibt,
Du fano i9 mad einisem 9riibeln
8aIo Stoff gu einsm 9eoi4t.
limo als ;d am nG9iten Mprssn
gu neuer -Qrbeit ertpa6t,
0a bat mid Der tiidifde Morpbeus
lin msine @eoanten sebradt.
Sd babe seflu9t uno gefpettert;
Oo9 nidt 70 Der 9err Rebatteur.
Der risb ii9 pergniisIidb Die SGnoe
ilno bant.: Wsnn's immsr 10 pGr'!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-02
ss SIaG.
gnn u. @anther.

81 einem eneen SdmmcrIeia
Sod oben pnhnteu lie al 5ipei'n.
Sit, iuenn bic slbenoionne idfpanb,
Cit inbcn itiIntm Tie Sonb in Snnv
llno iab'u 5ur Sbiir nit miibem Bid
limb barrtem euf bas @Iiid.
gier ainoIein famen nod binein
Sn's enge. enge Ndmmerlein.
ltno ppdte ie es an bic S1iir,
Guf Iob'n Die 9inblein nIle bier
Sie Sebniudt iprndl aus ieoem Bid;
Gle barrteu auf bos @Iiit..
limb aIs man aus Dem NiinmerIein
Sorttrlg ben idIidten. idliuar5enSdreiu
Sarin sic treile Wiutter lag.
81. fir lie ier9te Nadlt unb Sde.
Sa fpubten tie: Nie febrt's auriidl
8ir batten es. = bas Slid.