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Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
Nfexfcos National Hymn.

BY little things the ruler Of a nation
eDdears himself to his subjects. Tne
kings Of old who arranged numerous
feast days knew there was no better
way TO keep their people content than
TO have many celebrations involving
sentiment OF loyalty to the crown.
While giving them what their natu :es
craved the kings instiIled patriotism
into their subjects.
81 care not" said a wise man once,
who shall write my country's laws so
long as l may write my country's
songs" II Dixie" or a song as good
as II Is, never had been written, the
south would not be as unified as IL ts
today, nor would there be the sane
feeling Of fellowship between the sec
tons. We should not think Of the
majesty OF the United States Of Amer
lea but for the impressive grandeur
Of the Star Spangled Banner" nor
feel so much the vim of patriotism
without the Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public" Germany's "Wacht an
Rhein," Frances "Marseilles,' and
Englands and the colonies God Save
the King" have done much to maks
the citizens or subjects OF the several
nations more loyal TO their respective
governments
If Diaz had encouraged his people
TO sing the national hymn OF Mexico,
It may be that he would not confront
death in exile from his country. But
he prohibited by law the singing II
the hymn except upon his permission
and IN his presence. When the Mex
cans began TO rise against his author
ity, they sang the forbidden hymn
with the same defiance and with the
same emotion that the golden throated
tenors of the emerald isle sang THE
Wearing of the Green" in defiance of
imperial decree.
Perhaps less is known OF Mexico's
national song than the song Of any
other country OF considerable I'M.
portance. There is here reproduced
an English translation and poetic1l
version of 1t
When war breaks forth, oh, Mexico!
Ready by thy bride and they swords;
The earth shall shake in its center
AS the sonorous cannon roars.
May the angels crown they brow
With olive branches. country dear:
Thy name in Heaven 'tis written nov
BY Gods command, have thee 10
fear.
IF foreign foe should trampie thee
And profane thy sacred land,
Remember well each son will be
A soldier with an able hand
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
The Law and the People.

The laws delays have been occupy
Ing the minds and pens OF thinking
men for some time past. The ovs--
loaded condition OF the dockets Of our
courts Of record are a certain indica-
ton that more expedition is necessary
In disposing OF litigation. This should
be done. whether through a simplifica-
ton of the procedure or through more
rigid supervision of the dockets.
A Dallas county (TeXas) grand jury
has recently made a report in which
IL condemns lawyers for their shal o
practices and the courts for their to
rigid adherence 10 technicaliues that
are relics of an ancient system unit
led TO modern conditions. Among
ether things the grand jury says: A
sode OF criminal procedure that be-
longs to the dark ages, II not 10 pre-
historic times; a code which was in
vogue two hundred years ago in In
gland. but which has been abandoned
for at least a hundred and fifty years.
q code which recognizes the rights u
the criminal. but absolutely fails TO
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Career-By Agnes G.. Brogan.
Copyrighted 1911. by Associated Literary PresA

The stranger stood upon the station
platform and looked down a vista OF
blossoming apple trees toward the vii
Iage. He was apparently a prosperous
man of the world. but with the breath
of these spring blossoms a subtle
change passed over his tired face,
softening its careworn lines.
Garry your satchel, sir?" A bare
foot lad approached him eagerly.
why, yes" the stranger answered,
"you may. Now, can you lead me to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Page? They
live in the same old place, l suppose?'
Sure" the lad responded. He shift
ed the valise to his other hand. Say"
he asked. do you know Miss Nell?"
Il knew her long ago." the man
slowly replied.
Before she was an artist?"
The stranger smiled. Yes" he an
swered musingly.
Miss NeITs just about the incest
person in the world said the boy.
An odd smile played about the mans
lips. II agree with you." he said "A
recent trip around the world has con-
firmed me in that opinion. She is the
incest person"
That's Pages house" the boy an
nounced, and his eyes widened as he
glanced at the silver piece which the
stranger pressed into his grimy palm.
Look here" he suggested, I'm
trot that satchel back up the hill
when you are ready TO go"
host of memories were awakened
as the man raised the knocker and
waited in the vine wreathed porch.
The door was opened presently by a
little old lady, who peered unbeliey-
ingly into his face. Then her voice
rose quaveringly.
David" she said-"David. is it real
" youY' A tall. white haired old man
appeared at her joyous cry, and to-
gether. laughing and talking, they
drew him into the house.
How many years have you been
gone. David-ten or twelve? And, my.
how you have 6bt on! We read every
one OF those articles Of yours In the
city papers describing them foreign
folks and places in such an interesting
way. And do the papers really pay
your expenses all over the world just
so you can write for 'emr
It's like Nell" the old lady inter
posed she can sell pictures Just as
fast as she can paint them. Course
Nell isn't rich yet, but she sends US
money every week. and she has had
this house fixed over to be more COM
Portable for us, David. as you can
see 1t was bit hard for her at first,
studying alone in the city-5ust a bit
hard, but Nell has made her way"
You were wrong, my boy, when you
thought she had no talent" the old
man said gravely. Nell never quite
forgave you for discourag1Rg her In
that way, and she determined shed
shAzz E2zz -
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
Some kame.

The new catalogue of the University
Of Wisconsin has some interesting sta
tistics regarding the students who at
tended the university during the year
just closed The longest name borne
by any student who attended the in
stitut1on is Dermugerditchyan, which
boasts sixteen letters and FIVE sylla-
bles. The name of Schattschnelder
runs the sixteen letter name a close
second, having fifteen letters, but only
three syllables. Third place is held by
the name OF Kerchensteiner, and
fourth by Eichenberger, with fourteen
and twelve letters respectively. The
shortest name In the university Is Ii.
which Is borne by q ChinRman.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
DEWEY FoRGIVEs THIEF.
Refuses to Prosecute Servant Who
Took Valuable Plato.

HefuSes TO prosecute 0erNaht VINO
Took Valuable Plate.
Admiral Dewey discovered recently
that some beautiful silver plate given
to him by friends and citizens soon
after his return from Manila bay had
disappeared from his home, IN X
street, Washington. 1t was worth
about $1,000, but the associations
made it far more valuable.
It was several days before Admiral
Dewey could bring himself TO report
the facts to the police authorities, as
he suspected the thief was in the con
fidence Of his household. He went
over the matter with Major Sylvester,
chief of police, and asked that no pub
licity be given the matter without his
consent. 1t was not long before the
detective bureau recovered the plate.
which had been taken by an old and
trusted employee Of the admiral.
When a report was made TO the ad-
miral he said 1t was the servants first
step In wrongdoing and decided not to
prosecute. The culprit broke down
under the admiral's reproaches and
begged for mercy and was not only
forgiven, but continued in the adui-
rails employ.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

What a touch that win be, when
democrats and progressive reprbli-
cans united pass the La Toilette wool
revision bill in the senate. and tte
democratic majority in the horso
rushes IL through 10 test the sincerity
Of the presidents professed solicita-
tion for the consumer.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

recognize the rights Of society, the prt
vate citizen or the tax payer"
While a Jury Of plain citizens caa
not be expected to fully comprehend
the entire value Of the letter of the
law, there Is so much justice in this
complaint that It ought to be needed,
and it is a justice that has been seen
and needed By many competent attor-
neys. After all, putting It IN a me-
shell, the laws we're made for the peo-
pie and not the people for the laws.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

The senate's agreement to vote on
the reciprocity pact on July %. on
the farmers free list bill August /, on
the reapportionment bill August 2, on
the statehood bill August 8, and on the
wool bill August Z, is taken to mean
the adjournment OF the session on or
about the latter date
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

place a cap on a hive and was heard
to call. His wife rushed to his side
He had been stung only once and ttaT
right on the point of the jaw He vas
62 years old
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
Feeling That Way.

HI there, dstectivei
Your ear . moment, please
No, no; do not want the thing
To use as a washer
On my garden hose
] want TO pour in IL
A question.
Where is the man who Invented
The picnic?
Point him out. please.
want TO tell him
The plain. unvarnished truth
About his invention.
After that, with your kind permission.
will use him as a punching bag,
Box his ears. blacken his eyes,
Pull his hair. II he has any,
Which l doubt;
Step on his toes
And then as fitting climax
Run q steam roller
Backward and forward.
Forward and backward,
over his prostrate form.
Who am that 1 should feel thus,
That 1 should hold the man
Who invented the picnic
As my bitter enemy?
There must be a strong reason,
And there is.
/ am the father OF the family.
The proud proprietor
or thirteen lively kids.
Do you understand
Is IL clear TO you.
Or must furnish maps. charts and .
diagram?
When 1 was young
And Travelled by myself
didn't think SO much about II.
But now
Do you think nature intended me for
pack horse?
Am / built on the lines of q human
dray2
Was l designed
AS a walking department store?
wow
Let me at himl
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

President Hadley's declaration that
"the country is full of half.baked in.
dividuals" antedated the recent hot
spell. II the head OF Yale was dissp
pointed before, he must be gratiheC
now
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

When q poet is rich enough to give
$4,000 from his earnings for the es-
tablishment of a library there is
ground for hoping that everybody viii
have money in the sweet bye and bye.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

Senator Aldrich has under oath
given the lie 70 Hines statements in
the Lorimer investigation. Now
sure enough some one has not only
lied, but per1ured into the bargain.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

did you say you are afraid Of Chi
dren"
YES"
"Why, thought It was you who
was boasting the other day that you
understand them"
That's why I'm afraid OF them"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
HuTnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
NJ DUNCAN n. .SrfIra

A MAN may stand of almost any
creditor except his wife, but she
is apt to foreclose II he tries that game
on her
Getting acquainted with your own
faults isn't popular process.
II there is nothing to be said Il IL
safe to surmise that there isn't any
woman around.
Laugh and grow fat. for none can
laugh who 10 hungry.
Perhaps women grow old. but some
of them just won't stay old.
The romantic young woman too
often degenerates into the rheumatic
old woman.
A man is inclined to be enthusiastic
as long as the pro6ts roll in.
The self made man very often has
had private instruction from his better
half
A woman feels that a well dressed
wife is a credit to her husband. even
II she has to be so at the expense of
his credit
The man who doesn't know how 10
tell a story very seldom knows how
not to try.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
Bee Sting Kills in 90 Minutes.

Dubois, Pa. July 21.-Philip busch
died so minutes after being stung by
honey bee. Mr.. busch went out 10
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
July FL in American
History

1SG1-Battle of Bull Run, called Ma
nassas by the Confederates.
1S99xRobert g. Ingersoll, soldier, law
yer and noted agnostic. died; born
1893.
1eOS-Bishop Henry G. Potter OF the
diocese of New York died; born
1885
191o-Forest fires in the great north
west caused millions loss. Explo-
sion of II inch gun during target
practice killed II artiIlerymen at
Fortress Monroe.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

John e. Parsons AYERS he is father
OF the sugar trust. Yet, but why
brag about #?
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and we~kiy aS 1894
Second avenue Rock Island. III ZEN
tered at the postonacs a. secopd-class
nattsE.5
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
Same Thinq.

Same Thing.
"He is looking more prosperous thar
he was"
Eyes, he is picking up some"
"Has he had a windfallI'
Eyes, it amounts TO that He has
found another man who will trusi
him"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

beautiful eye makes silence eIo-
quent: a kind eye makes contradiction
an assent: an enTsged eye makes beau
ty ADMINISTRATION.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

His Work.
81 wonder II be is poet"
what makes you wOnderF'
'T noticed that he seemed to know
an awful lot about soap advertising"
MisplacsG
The man has little gUmption
Whose smiles are scattered frea,
But who for home consumption
Can't hold out two or three.
Makes Such q Difference.
''How did he make his moneyT
"He stole H."
Business or burglaryr
Must Be.
"He never makes mistaken"
81 see When did he der
The worlds most successful Ess4
cine for bowel complaints is Cha1
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhoeS
Remedy. II bas relieved more pain
and suffering and saved more lives
than any other medicine In use. In.
for children and adults. Sol1
By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

OF What AVail2
He is standing
on bis constitu-
tional rights"
But the other
fellow has a law
yer"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
Quiet Aftarthouaht.

They make fuss when they are wed
And try TO spread It wide.
But keep II mum when they agree
To have the knot united.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

Z BY THE .. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

A man is inclined to be enthusiastic
as long as the PROFITS roll in.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

Getting acquainted with your own
faults isn't popular process.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

The self made man very often has
had private instruction from his better
half.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

The romantic young woman too
often degenerates into the rheumatic
old woman.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

Must Be.
"He never makes mIstakes."
81 see. When did he der
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

TER1E5.-Da1ly, 10 cents per week
weekly. 81 per year In advance
All communications OF arg1msntativs
character. political or religious. mus;
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township IN Rock IsIapd county.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

II there is nothing to be said It IL
safe TO surmise that there isn't any
woman around.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

Perhaps women grow old. but some
of them just won't stay old.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21

Laugh and grow fat. for none can
laugh who 10 hungry.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-21
MispIaeee

The man has little gUmption
Whose smiles are scattered free.
But who for home consumption
Can't hold out two or three.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
Good News For
 Yuma Merchants

By the decision handed down by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the western merchants are now to be rld of the infamous +back haul" charges of the railroads.
 By back haul charge IS meant the charge on freight from the east, sul- posed to be hauled to Pacific coast points and then yreshipped to desc t and mountain towns.
 For instance a Yuma buyer vho purchases goods ill Chicago, would now have to pay freight OF the goods from Chicago to Los Angeles, and tben from Los Angeles back to Yuma Un- der the ruling handed down in Wash. in2ton yesterday, this charge from the coast back has been abrogated, and while the roads are permitted to charge a higher rate than to Los An geles, ,the saving will be very large
 The roads are given until Oct. 15 to file tariffs that shall conform to the provisions of the new ruling.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
Sheriff livingston
 Warns the Boys

Sheriff Livingston has asked the Examiner to state that he has noticed quite a number of Yuma boys who have habit of jumping on moving trains along Madion avenue and in the yards, and he wishes these youngsters and their parents to know that he has issued instructions to all the officers of the sheriff's office, to hereafter promptly arrest all such offenders.
 The sheriff is pefectly right in the matter and boys will do well to take warning, as if one of them was crip pied or hurt, the officers Of Yuma would be the first ones blamed.
 Parents should also make it their business to see that it is not THEIR boys who do this.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
City Council

At the adjourned meeting of the city council this morning the report ol the sewer commission as to the sewer assessments and valuations was ap proved and adopted by the council as published for several days in this pa. >per.
 Attorney Henry Wupperman appear ed before the council on behalf of six or seven taxpayers and objected to tfe adoption of the report by the council, hut the council over-ruled the objec- tions presented and adopted the re- port
 It is not known whether< the case will be carried to the court by the tax payers represented by SMr. Wupperman or not.
 However, vast majority of the tax. layers are entirely satisfied end will pay their assessments at once.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
Supt. Dyer on
 New Steel Coaches

Because of the rigid strength of the new steel day coaches which are being included on Southern Pacific trains on this division, Superintendent Dyer has issued orders to all employees con. rected with making up trains, not to r'.tce woooDu ccach next to one Of these steel coaches 1his applies par ticularly to woed=n mail cars.
 It is feared that in case of acollision the steel car, being unyielding, would telescope the wooden car adjoining it, and the latter would probably be con- pletely wrecked.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
Police Search for
 A Missing Boy
The Tucson Citizen says:

The Tucson Citizen says:
 In search of a 14-year-cld boy who has again yielded to what is declared to be the ruling impulse of his life, and has run away from home, Sheriff Nelson and the city police are sconr. r.g the cit- to-day and watching all outgoing trains They are looking for Harold Smith, who slipped away early to-day from the home of MT. and Mrs. George Smith, on South Meyer street, the boy having been adopted when a child, by Mrs. Smith
 He not only took all his clothes but i.lsp cleaned out the home treasur~, taking SEQ in cash, according to the report made to the authorities.
 Mir. Smith informed the officers as .pun as the boys absence was discov- red, and the search commenced .,r 'nre. The foster parents declare they now of 10 reason why the ooy should !''cide to run away from home. other han mere love of adventure.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
Uses an Iron Bar
 To Chastise Masher

Los Angeles, July 25-The story ot an irate woman, armed wIth tower mans controller bar, chastising ! nasher,. was told in the police court l.ere today, when w. F. Wells was arraigred on a charge of annoying the wife of L.. c. Porter.
 Mrs. Porter is the wife of the night tower man at First and Spring streets. Sic carried her husbands lunch shortly before midnight Sunday.
 As she was waiting for her husband Wells approached and attempted tc talk to her. She informed Ter husband of the affair and when he came down tEe man had disappeared
 Mrs. Porter, observing Wells across the street, grabbed the controller ba' from her husbands hand and was lay Ing 1t 0n Wells wher Patrnlman Blais- leil arrived and arrested Wells.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
France and Germany
 May Have War

ering over the German-Franco frontier and arising from the Moroccan situa- tion has assumed noticeable propor- tons.
 The Echo de Paris to-day says that France will not allow herself to be in- timidated by Germany, and should the Paris report that Germany had called 100000 reserves to colors be confirm ed, France is certain to adopt similar measures the paper says.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
First State Election Under Constitution

for a full state government, including a governor, members of the legislature, one representative in congress, ani such other officers as such constitu- ticnal convention shall prescribe, shall be chosen by the people.
 Section g, of the enabling act pro- vi1es clearly that after the provisions of the constitution, or any parts there Of, have been approved by the presi. dent and congress, that approval shall be certified by the acting governor 1f Arizona, "who shall, within thirty days after the receipt of said notifina- tiun of the president of tthe United States, issue his proclamation for the election of state and county officers, members of the state legislature, and representative in congrres, and all others provided for in said constitl;- tion, all as hereinafter provided; said election to take place not earlier than sixty days, nor later than ninety days after said proclamation by the gover nor of Arizona ordering the same"
 The Nelson amendment throws the whole matter of the election right back to tie sections above quoted.
 The approval of the constitution oy a large majority of the voters of Ari. zona was the one act necessary to make the provisions of that constitu- tion govern the first Arizona state provided the constitution was m full or partly approved by the pres ident and congress. The constitutional passed Ordinance No to govern state elections, and tis ordi- nance specifically provides for the di9 rect primary in the election of U. S. aaEtors.-Arizona Democrat.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
Has Feet Mangled
 After Leaving Yuma
The Fl Centro Standard says:


 A young fellow who gives the nan'e of Henry F. Harmon, had an experi- ence that he will likely not forget for some time to come. He made himself secure on the brake rods of No. Su4l- day night out of Yuma, beating his way to Los Angeles. Having had a strenuous day of it, and feeling the cooling air rushing over him, he ac- trally went to sleep on the rods with the train going forty miles an hour.
 While asleep he fell off. By chance he gripped a rod as he rolled off and was dragged for hundreds of yards over the ties face down. Being of huge strength he pulled himself back inch by inch on the brake beam. Then he found that his feet had been horribly mangled by the awful beating on the ties, crossing bridges and cattle guards His shoes were entirely gone.
 At the first stop he rolled out and called the crews attention to his con- dition. He was brought to Imperial Junction and then to Fl Centro where he was treated in the St. Thomas hos pital.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-27
LEGAL NOTICE

In the District Court, of the First Tu- dicial district, Territory of Arizona,
 in and for Yuma couny:
 Laureston D. Johnson, Plaintiff Mary T. Johnson, Defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the First Judicial District, of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Yuma and the complaint fil- ed in said county of Yuma in the office of the clerk of said district court. In the name of the Territory of Ari- zona, ito Mary T. Johnson, defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an acticon brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District court of the First Judicial district of the Territory Of Arizona, in and for Yuma county, and answer the complaint therein fil- ed with the clerk of this said court, at Yuma, in said county, within twenty days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said county, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and seal of the district court of the First Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Yuma, this 18th day of July, 1911.
 (SeaD CHARLES H. UTTING,
 Clerk Of said District Count. First publication, July 27. 4w