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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12


out of the window ever and anon at the
cold, wet asphalt and peering up at the
raw, slate-colored sky, when-the hatred
for the flag end of winter mounting high
in us-we pick up paper or magazine
or something and. as perfect matter
of course, the very first thing that catches
our eye is large. rosy. throbful, de-
lriously tropical or subtropical advertise
ment of some winter tour.
The one that we thus caught sight OF
only a little while ago, before We sat
down to do this piece for the paper, was
an advertisement of winter tour of the
West Indies.
Now, we're past the age Of reckless
ness, we hope: but that advertisement
came perilouSIy close to making us
throw up our JOB and go on that winter
tour and then take chances on making
a living when we got back
1t was the pictures illustrating the ad-
yertisement of the winter tour of the
West Indies that first made us feel that
way.
First. there was a picture of the steam
err, long, vast, beautiful of line, sailing
close to a sunny shore on the very verge
of which stood tall sibilant, arch-frOnded
palms.
Palms! Palms. to Il person Gagged and
corralled in midwinter in an icy city IL
the so-termed temperate zone-temperate
zone! when really IL Is SO lntempef ate
that it ought to be sent to some kind Of
a rum cure for climates! And after
you've once been close to palms, and
heard 'em whisper and babble and chat
ter, and seen their fern-like shadows
against white sand illumined either by
sun or moon, and watched e sapphire
sea curl laZily, making patterns of lacy
foam, almost up to the roots of 'em-then
you never quite get palms out of your
system Always they heckon to you with
their gently Hacking arms. They summon
YOU from the region of lowering clouds
their nu-n home of tlrauOlSe skies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
Bv Herbert Kaufman


derne-the Outposs Watchers the Dixie
the promoters and the defenders of progress.
They find and they found the great weas and the great
of wealth.
They Players of the Gamethe universal partanshe
alloys of society," square and and soulderfearng
conscience too much to fear
They stood the Pass of Thermopyae and made hundred
deadier than million They held the Alpine highways
against the Austrian horde They forgot arithmetic at
Balakava and transmitted four hundred Sheffield sabers into
magic facions They sped the trremes at Salamis They
dashed the sails Drake and manned the of Perry They
crawed the Arctic ce-hey their through the
tangLes of midAfrica
They have always yielded their liues rather than yield
olution Few of their knon and few of their
marked but the glory of their courage her.
age for all heat the blood and fire the fu
ture generations with inspiration
They and of They born alike from
the Lon of and peer Their fraternity of breed
brain BRAUN but of ambition Duty their mission and
its fuLfillnoent their ultimate hope.
They heed voice that urges the softer choice They do
until they have stood the test
They wage for the ages and not for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
Comment From Capital

practically dictate the banking policy
of the country
DANGER AFTER SHOWN.
Democrats in congress have frequent
y pointed out the danger of allowing
the money power 10 become any more
cenLered than it already is, and the
best students OF finance in this ooun-
try are agreed that this proposed re
serve association" would be nothing
more than a money trust. whose con
trolling factors would be the very
same men who now dominate Wall
street The very fact that former Sen
atOr AldTich endorses the scheme,
these democrats have shown, is enough
to make the average citizen suspicious
of it. Mr.. Aldrich has shown over and
over again that he has no interest at
heart except the interest of the big
business tyrants who already control
the industry Of the country. and who
are anxious to extend their control
until it includes every line of activity
throughout the nation.
HAD PLENTY OF TIME.
The plea that only the republicans
can evolve a safe currency reform is
very apt to be met with assertions
from democrats that the republicans
had plenty OF time and opportunities
10 bring about the reform during the
long years they were in the saddle,
and that they failed 10 make any ad-
vance. Such efforts as were made
along this line by the republicans were
rcpudiated by some of their own num-
bers, and the cry was made in con-
gress, not only by all the democrats,
but by some OF the republicans as well,
that the Aldrich plan was designed to
give the billionaires more power than
they already have. Speaker Cannon
even went so far as TO dethrOne one
chairman of the house finance commit
tee because he denounced the republi-
can scheme of currency reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Most persons will guess lions or
tigers are the most dangerous ami
mails 10 train" said an animal trainer.
but they're wrong Give a lion one
good licking and he'll remember It
tie hits back only when hts man Is
down or has his back turned. but
monkey viii fight against any ODDS.
and you never can tell when he'll hit
back Even a medium small monkey
can strike a blow that viii reach
through a coat, vest and two shirts.
9cd he leaves a nasty wound The
most daring thing I ever did was TO
so into q monkey cage and take
baby from its mother The ordinary
house cat IS the most stubborn animal
under training. bur the monk IS the
most dangerous = you work the large.
kinds."-Sev York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Nov. 16-The republi-
cans are going TO make an effort 10
siderack the tariff issue in the next
national campaign. According TO thor
oughIy reliable information that has
gained credence in Washington, the
party's big appeal for support next
year will be based on the currency. 1t
can be stated with certainty that al the
present time some of the republican
leaders in both branches Of congress
are at work on speeches the import of
which will be that the business inter
ests will suffer as long as the currency
system remains as it now is, and that
not until the republicans are returned
to power will there be hope for relief"
a modification of the sO-called AID
rich plan will be the one on which the
administration will base its plea for
support. Having revised" the tariff,
the standpat leaders are now going TO
ask the voters of the country TO allow
the versatile gentleman from Rhode
Island to revise the currency system.
TO STAND OR FALL.
This modified plan, and the one Oh
which the g. o. p. intends to stand or
fall, provides for national reserve as
sociation of $500, 900, 900. National and
state banks and trust companies may
be stockholders in it, in proportion to
their capital The plan provides that
within year the reserve association
shall take over government bonds ten
dered to it by the banks. and as ma
tional bank circulation is possible only
on the basis of bonds, the banks would
give up their circulation privileges as
they turned in their bonds, and the as
ISOLATION would acquire that privilege.
The reserve association would have
power to issue emergency currency,
and since the big interests would have
control of The association. they would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
convicted of the brutal murder Of his

convicted Of the brutal murder OF his
wife
Governor Mann, being appealed 70,
found no grounds for fnterposing ex>
ecuttve cIemency and Beattie must
suffer the penalty Of his crime which
is death. In concluding his review OF
the case, Governor Mann says:
'I have given this expression OF my
views In order that the people OF Vir-
gfnia may understand that l will not
interfere with the verdict OF juries and
Judgment Of courts, punishment OF
criminals, unless il shall plainly appear
TO me that great injustice will be
done by the execution OF judgments.
81 have been asked to respite the
prisoner, and to allow him 80 days at
least from the decision OF the supreme
court His appeal to the court was his
own act, taken to avoid the Judgment
Of the court OF his own county, based
on the verdict Of his fellow citizens
constituting the jury, and l must think,
with the purpose, If possible. Of avoid
ing the consequence of q crime of
which he knows he is guilty.
Although counsel for the convicted
man have exercised all diligence, to
grant a respite in so plain a case
would be to set a precedent which l
would be called upon to follow, would
be to temporize with the law, and TO
encourage appeals to the supreme
court, with the sole purpose of gaining
time
81 believe the best way to prevent
such crimes as this is to punish them
adequately, certainly, speedily. There
fore the judgment of the circuit court
of Chesterfield county will be carried
into effect without Interference from
me-
Compared with the course Of justice
in Illinois and other states the old
commonwealth Of Virginia. the Oldest
in the union, has given TO the nation
an example Of the swift and orderly
execution Of justice.
If there is q possibility of Beattie's
innocence, II does not appear in the
evidence. The trial was a thorough
one and was conducted in accordance
with the law. The court of appeals
has found no reversible error in the
record and has simply affirmed the
judgment Of the court which had juris-
diCtiOn Of the trial of the case
Virginia has set the pace for many
states where the laws are most fire.
quenlly used to produce trifing tech
uicalfties with which TO shield crooks
and thwart justice, and where the
laws delays in many criminal cases
encourage crime.
In Virginia the law is to be used as
an instrument Of justice. not as
means of circUmventing justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18


! Why is the Wiclersham suit against
the steel trust one in equity instead of
criminal prosecution?
The Sherman antitrust law carries
a provision by which guilty trust mag
mates may be sent TO Jail. If it is
( possible to dissolve the steel trust IN
/ der the Sherman Iaw-and President
/ Taft and Attorney General Wickersham
boast that it is easy to dissolve every
! Illegal combine in the land under this
statute-why are not the men who or
gained and direct these illegal monop-
Olies equally liable 10 successful pros
eCUtiou.
With the fact admitted that it was
in J. p. Morgan's library that the steel
trust conspiracy was developed, that
it was he who sent Gary and Frick to
see" President Roosevelt about the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company mer-
ger, and that Morgan received $685.
100000 in clear profit for his part in
the organization work, it would appear
to the lay mind that Morgan is just
. DIS lldbiG ~ plNGtCuAlou lOI nav III OF
gained an Illegal monopoly as said
monopoly is liable to dissolution for
being in existence in violation of the
law
The American public is about con-
WINGED that trust magnates care little
or nothing about suits" as long as
I they are directed against corporations
end not individuals, and especially if
the government trust buster" is to
be former trust attorney and mem
Der of a political party whose cam
paign funds were supplied by the very
trust he proposes 10 dissolve.
Relating by railroads could not be
stopped until the offense was made a
uenitentiary one. When that was done
rebating stopped.
\ remote pOssib ility Of having to
dissolve under q plan which they
themselves can stipulare. (see SUI
preme courts acceptance of the to-
bacco trusts reorga 1ization plans). or
the threat OF q fine against the trust
instead Of individuals. has time and
again proven Pm insufficient deterrent
TO trust magnates who see an oppor-
Junily 20 make millions of dollars an
nua'ly by disreGardirg the law.
There is one thing that trust mag
mates are afraid OF. and apparently one
thing only. That is the penitentiary.
When an attorney general can be
found who will enforce the only fea-
tura of The sherman law that will cause
trust maenates TO really obey the law,
and not until then. will the public be
justified in expecting relief from trust
oppression and the consequent high
mics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
A Statewide Factor in Advance.
uneut.

meut-
Notable results seem destined to
follow the organization by the com
mercial clubs of Illinois Of a large
cooperative body, statewide in its
influence and activity, and momen-
tous in its power to accomplish great
good for the commonwealth and the
communities which are represented
among its membership. The conven-
zion at Springfield this week, at
which the Illinois Commercial fed
Grafton was effected. was the most
representative gathering of it's char
acter ever held in the state. over
100 communities were represented
through members OF their business
mems associations, and the delegates
numbered between 800 and 900.
Perhaps three-foUrths Of the dele
gates to the convention from the
'down-state" towns went with the
feeling that Chicago. under the aus
piCes Of whose Association Of Com
merce the assembly was held, had
something mp its sleeve" When
the Chicago delegation Of so men
appeared upon the scene. this impress
sion resolved itself into a conviction
that Chicago was planning to pack
the convention and use the down
state men as its catspcws in securing
advantages which Chicago could not
obtain without their aid.
This feeling cropped out on the
foor or the convention. and for a
line there seemed a possibility that
he gathering would he adjourned
with none OF its purposes accom-
plished The Chicago delegation.
however. proved disinte-ested no
ives by Yielding TO every objection
&C the down-state leaders. and the
-itUaJion cleared ct once. with the
avspi-ioUs Of the Govu-srate men al
wed. and a kiDdlier feeling fo- Chi
.aEo expressed than had been shown
before.
u. II BerharI Of Peoria was
chosen presfden, Of TIE federation.
The re~-lzen-st IN the councils Of
The federation was placed absolutely
upon 3 parity.
The object Of the federation is
simple vet with great possibilities
Il hopes through the fraternity and
cooperation which ir stands for TO
secure Wis and beneficial legislation
OF . statewide characte-. 70 aIla-
tie suspicion felt without reason nv
the people OF business methods and
principles. and 70 assist i0 the ad-
vanceueat Of every community IN
the state. With the combined force
Of its $4,000 aggressive mem hers.
The federation is timely one.
and a well-5crn one. n its creation
Illinois has taken q stride forward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
Side of Life
at the National Capital

IN lecture TO g number of dressma-
kers at the Waldorf Astoria, New
York, make a woman who has not
learned the gentle art of poise and pos
ture most unattractive. To stand so
that your figure appears at the best
advantage, poise your body over the
balls of your feet, and keep your kness
stiff. Take plenty OF exercise every
day, for nothing else viii enable you
to set rid of that box like appearance
so many American women have. Elk
ercise will give you a smaller waist,
and keep you fat below the belt"
And now comes, a famous author
with a cure for domestic troubles.
Husbands and wives, he says. should
write letters TO each other great
deal more than they do. He insists
there is 10 better way 10 keep the
fame Of love going than TO write an
occasional love letter This brings
back to each the happy memories OF
coUrtship days, and enlivens that 70
nance in their natures which has be-
come dimued By the hUmdrum affairs
CT every day life He points out that
there should be an annual separation
between husband and wife, in order TO
give them a chance TO miss each other.
and 20 enable them 70 write. This,
he says, viii make fretful couples for
get their quarrels, and become truly
happy again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

The soldiers monument to be erect
ed in Chippiannock cemetery by the
Rock Island Monumental association
is a notable project which IS to be
made possible of fulfllment by the
senerous-hearted, patriotic people Of
Rock Island, win stand as an fmperish-
able tribute to the soldiers and sailors
Of all American wars, who sleep within
the sacred enclosure. To contribute
TO such an undertaking ought to be
held as a privilege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

New York has recently been both
cred by large fiOcks of mosquitoes.
The people who live in New York are
complaining because the mosquitoes
are supposed to have been born in
New Jersey. If they were native New
York mosquitoes New Workers. would
doubtless consider it a pleasure to be
bitten by them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
The Uncertain Future.

Who can tell what's comingf
When we are not looking
Some one plugs the button.
And new stew is cooking.
Now # is in China:
Now It is in Spain,
TripoIi or Turkey.
Isn't it a strain?
Just when we are thinking
Now at last we settle
Down to ease and oalmness
Some one stirs the kettle.
Portugal gets restless,
Canada gets sassy,
And before we know II
There IS trouble classy.
In some quiet city
Fire or food or plumber
Breaks out in a moment,
Causing US to wonder, E
And as we are looking
From some other quarter
Comes a big excitement
That's a grand ripsnorter.
From a sky urclouded
On a placid morning
Comes the news terrific
Without any warning,
War or smoke volcanic
Or a plague distressing,
AS to what is coming
Isn't any guessing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
What She Die.

What She Die.
ibid you know Mrs. Brown has a
new set of fIrs."
rs that so?"
yes. They are just like Mrs.
Whites"
And how does Mrs. White like
that?"
''She got even all right"
How
Gave her furs to her maid"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
Hunor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

SOME men are so philanthropic that
they stay downtown settling the
European crisis while their wives split
the kindling wood and carry out the
ashes.
1t is a mean mother who transposes
the pickle and the preserve jars
1t is easy to give people good advice.
The hard part comes in furnishing the
brains necessary to act upon it.
Men are not consistent even in dis
bank may be shocked at the idea OF
cheating a street car company out of
q fare.
Telling a girl that a fashionable
shade isn't becoming to her makes her
madden than stepping on the tail of
her favorite kitten.
The faultfnding woman will be hap
pier If she doesn't go to heaven.
A boys idea of the feminine depends
somewhat upon the appearance OF the
girl across the street.
When a woman gets a real bargain
her husband boasts Of it for a month.
When a confirmed liar wants to
subtly deceive people he tells them the
truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

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
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. Many
mothers are never without II IN their
homes and it has never disa ppointed.
Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
Gentle Protests.

We kick about the sunshine;
We kick about the rains:
We kick about The service
Upon tho railway trains:
We kick about our eating:
We kick about the smoke:
We kick on public music:
We Hi-iI when re are broke;
We kIck II IT'S IN season
Or slightly out % place:
] think you must eGLalt ia
We are a kicEing - &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
In Plain Wor5s.

Father (to his daughter. whom he
sees whispering TO her uother)-Elsie,
how often have l told you not TO do
that7 Speak out if you want anything.
Elsie Wen. father. ] wanted 20 know
why the woman near me Las such q
red nose.-FHegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

How Could He7
"He never carries any money"
afraid of holdup men?'
mo"
$50 his friends will not be able to
touch him?"
THAT isn't it."
"Then why?"
HE never has any"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Dear Mrs. Thompson-Can you tell
me how 10 make the tassels that are
now IN fashion. NINA.
Use embroidery silk or cotton and, of
course, the heavier the thread the less
will be required for a tassel. Wind
the silk or cotton over a card until
you have sufficient material, then cut
across the strands. A cord IS knotted
into a loop and tied around the middle
of the strands, which are then brought
down and silk thread twisted around
them, forming the head of the tassel.
The ends Of the knot, which tie the
strands, are hidden when the head Of
the tassel is formed.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-What are the
most popular winter materials and col
ors? MRS. a. W. I.
For street wear you will find that it
will be winter of corduroy, velvet,
broadclOth and, as usual, serge. There
are several fancy English wooden,
cloths and a number of plaids, but
corduroy Is the most popular just at
present, while the best kind Of serge,
If one can afford it, is the surest in
vestment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

It is evident that the laundry checks
being sent from this country TO the
revolUtfOnists in China represent
something more valuable than old
shirts and saw-tooth collars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Better Service.
"Your daughter goes with you Yhen
you sing?"
yes"
docs she accompany you on the
piano?'
mo; on the train"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Countries are asking the privilege Of
sending pulp and paper to this coun-
try. There must be a good deal more
Of the raw material in the world than
our own paper making magnates let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Trouble Ahead.
III e s [ b e
prince Of good
fellows"
rs he?"
"E V e ry b ody
knows tt"
1T b e n it Is
time that l get
out and hustle
for what he owes
me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

The president Of Clark university
says that college students are a
scrawny, unRainly and unsightly lot.
It must be thet Clark university eleven
has been getting waIoped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
His Debauch.

whats that you are eating"
Gust a beefsteak."
Il thought you were a vegetarian"
Cant you allow a man to take Q
vacation -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Getting Wise.
$50 your sou is an artist" said the
deaf old gentleman. What is he do
tng?"
Making comics for the papers,
Making comets. eh? Well, well.
thought about half of these comets we
have been reading about were made
right in the newspaper Offices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18

Prof. Louis a Bauer announces that
the earth viii cease its revolution in
5231. This is notice TO China and
Latin-American republics to hurry UP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-18
HEART and
HOME =
PROBLEMS
F

People spend their lives in antici-
patton, in determining TO be vastly
happy at some period or other, when
they have time But the present time
has one advantage over every other
1T is our own. Past opportunities
are gone; future are not come. We
may lay in a stock of pleasures as we
would lay in a stock Of wine; but
If We defer the tasting of them too
long, we shall find them soured by
age"
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please give
me a formula for cleaning common
and willow plumes. have washed
them in soap suds but they turned
yellow. Also please tell me how to
clean a white beaver hat.
". S. J.
You should have taken the plumes
to a place where they make a specially
of cleaning feathers. Now that they
have turned yellow. all you can do is
TO have them dyed another color
There are preparations sold in the
stores for cleaning white hats, but if
you try to do it yourself the best plan
is to use only magnesia. However, this
only covers the dirt, so, as with the
feathers, it would be better to take
the hat where they make a business of
doing such work.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please de
scribe some pretty and useful gift that
I could make for a school girl friend.
MADELINE.
A novel and inexpensive hair ban
deau may be made by sewing a very
tiny hat wire to old gold soutache
braid and then bend to form a Greek
key design, sewing a straight edge Of