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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

osity- Let your conversational com
munfcation possess q clarified concise
ness, mpacted comprehensibleness
coalescent consistency and concaten-
ated cogency. Eschew all conglomera-
lions Of hatufent garrulity, 5e1une ba-
Element and asiuine affectations. Let
your extemporaneous descanting and
unprecedented expatiations have In
teIltgib1fty and veracious vivecfty
without rhodomnntade or thasonical
bombast. And furthermore. sedulous.
u avoid all poiysyilabic profundity,
pompous procltvfty, ps,ttaceous vacu-
ity, ventrfioquist verbosity and vanilo-
Quent vapidity. Shun double enten.
DIRE, prurient tocozity and pestiferous
profanity, obscurant or apparent
In other words. talk plainly. Don't.
use big words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
The Argus Daily Short Story
She Loved Her Native City-By Helen L. Woodruff
Copyrighted. Associated Literary

Miss Gwendolin Robbins of Boston
possessed all the various traits usual
~ attributed to the girls of that city.
She was intellectual. well read and in
dependent
Miss Robbins being in London with
some friends endeavored to make up
a party to visit the castle of Lord It'd
minister at Abercrombie, some twenty
miles from the city, but since every
one of her fellow tourists was bent on
occupation for the day in another di-
rection Miss Robbins determined to
make the visit alone. SO she boarded
a train from PadQingtO1 station and
on reaching AbercrCmbie took u cab
for the castle.
Abercrombie. though thriving town
today, was in medieval times but Il
cluster of houses surrounding the
castle and a big church as well. Occu-
pied by the tenantry of the earl. It
is not therefore to be expected that the
streets would be very straight or
very broad. The cabp1an was lumber
ing along at a slail's pace when round
a sharp curve came an automobile
driven by a young man n Il white fan
uel SulLs5Iu a StiS" nat ne LdDGisit!
lost his head and, instead of going 70
the right. jerked his horse TO the left.
Then. seeing his mistake, he gave an
other jerk to the right. The young
man in the auto endeavoTed to follow
the reverse of these variations. but. not
knowing which side the cabman would
eventually decide upon, GId not sue
coed.
The result was n crash. The cab
man went up in the air. The cab broke
into many pieces, from which Miss
Robbins stepped forth as imperturba-
bly, as if she had thrown off a wrap.
The young man sprang from his auto
mobile and with wild look in his eye
asked her if she was sure no bones
were broken.
She coolly turned TO the cabman.
who was lying on the stones insensi-
BILE, and began TO direct the matter Of
taking care Of him.
IAN ambulance callI' she said 70
those who were gathering about.
Since no one knew what she meant
no ambulance was called. Then. see
ing q chemists shop, as they call i dr-.y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

the cause of civil service reform than
any president, except Roosevelt, and ne
did II at q time when il was more dlrn-
cult. Jacob A Riis. under the title
"A Modern St George"-reviews the
fight which organized charity has made
against the dragon, Poverty Mr.. Rifs' s
knowledge and enthusiasm enable
him TO present a picture Of what is al
most q social revolution He outlines
the direction in which the future bat
tie is to be waged-not so much
through charity as by removing the
cause Of poverty and misfortune. Child
labor is to be stopped, the houses for
the poor are TO be reconstructed,
children are to be taught skilled labor,
mothers are 10 be shown how to raise
healthy children; and all these things
are not a dream Of the future but are
now actively under way.
The new Scribner Serial begins in
October and is by the eminent English
novelist, a. E. ". Mason. 1t opens in
The Argentine, but the scene soon
shifts to England and has a great deal
to do with parliamentary life. Mr..
Mason himself recently has been a
member of that body. The story will
be called THE Turnstile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Oliver Cromwell and Stonewall JACK,
son used TO marshal their troops for
prayers before going into battle.
The jury which tried Henry Clay
Beattie down in southland for murder
knelt and asked Almighty God for
guidance before they signed the YER
dict which condemned him TO death.
This is something OF an unusual
scene at this day and as,e but it shows
that there are still men who hold
themselves responsible TO their con-
sciences and who have the good old
fashioned faith that with the sword Of
the Lord and OF Gideon was able to
conquer the innumerable host of the
enemy in the days of old.
There IS something in this simple
story of that Virginia jury that is we'll
worth consideration in these days
when the old fashioned faith in pray
er and in the promises of Good are be-
ing so generally forgotten or disre-
garded.
These IL Virginia farmers may be
trusted to have done their duty as they
saw II. They have satisfied the public
conscience and upheld the standard OF
justice written in the Virginia law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
The Field of Literature

old friend, General Beale-the souve-
Mrs Of a friendship OF 80 years-will
be published in the October Scrbner.
They reveal Grants simplicity and d.
rect1fss: and his comments on his
joUr around the world are most in
teressng. Several Of the letters are
on important questions then occupy
ing public attention in the United
States, such as the Bland Silver bill.
James Forbes Rhodes, the eminent his
tor!sn, reviews -"Cleveland's Admins
rrations." He shows that, notwtth-
standing the criticisms OF the reform
ers, Mr.. Cleveland really did more for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Too Few Politicians.

Champ Clarks Homecoming this
week was a remarkable demonstra
ton, but only Of the sort which the
home folks Of such g lovabfe, patriot
&c, able, democratic public servant as
Speaker Champ Clark would naturally
participate IN when they want to make
him feel that their interest springs
from genuine affection
Champ Clark is a courageous, earn,
est champion of the rights of the PEG
pie. He has been a factor in demo
cratic progress. In the house he has
been a fighter for right. He helped
bring victory for democracy in the
congressional elections which resulted
in a democratic house because the
voters knew when they voted for 9
democrat they were voting Indirectly
for Champ Clark for speaker.
The people must be interested in
what he said in his Homecoming
speech about there being too few,
rather than too many politicians" We
have In this country too many profess
sional. self-seeking. wire-pulling poll
and entirely too few plain pol
iticians-citizens who take an aggres-
sive interest IN politics, who study out
the economics of the present day prob
lens, who educate themselves and
help interest others in politics in de
Tense of their own rights.
And that's another reason why the
and referendum prove so de-
siTable. so defensible, so just. They
place the people more directly in con-
tact with the government. They place
a more direct political and governmen-
tai responsibility upon the people.
They make government more repre-
sentative because they inspire the peo-
pie 20 a deeper interest in government
tai problems and produce more intelli
gent results at the polls. They cause
the people TO discuss political prob
lens more. TO analyze them, TO be-
come politicians of the sort the nation
needs.
The United States needs more such
politicians among the plain people.
The initiative and referendum should
help to produce them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
TURNED THE BATTLE.
Impulse That Moved the British Ian.
GERS at AIiwaI.

Impulse That Moved the British Lam
GERS at AIiwaI.
The Sixteenth lancerS. than whom
there is no more famous regiment in
the British service, performed a fine
feat at the battle of Aliwal, in the
Punjab, in January, 1916.
The gallant Silks had thrown them
selves into squares and in this forma-
ton for a time resisted the desperate
charges Of the English cavalry just
as stubbornIy as the British infantry
had resisted the French curaissierS at
Waterloo.
Again and again did the Sixteenth
lancers strive to break through the
masses OF the Sikhs. and again and
again scores of saddles were emptied,
and the British were beaten back with
slaughter AS the Iancers got close
enough to deliver their thrusts their
weapons would splinter like match
wood upon the stout shields of their
swarthy foes. Suddenly an inspiration
came to the troopers
without receiving any orders to that
effect, but as if controlled by unani-
nous impulse, they shifted their lances
to the bride hand and charged in
once more. The Sikhs, entirely UMPIRE
pared for this sudden and mastery
maneuver, received in their bodies in
stead of on their targets the spear
points of the horsemen.
Into and through the squares swept
the Sixteenth, with lances as crimson
as their tunics. Even so, it is record
ed that the resistance WAS go desper-
ate and sustained that the Sikh square
had to be ridden through again and
yet again before it was finally over
come.-ESchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

had got off with q broken arm and rlp
and a severe confusion Of the head.
BY this time the automobiles. having
recovered his equanimity, issued orders
for the mans care and gave him an
address where he might call and re-
ceive pay for his cab. Then. turning
TO Miss Robbins, he said:
Kindly inform me where you were
going when l met you and L will take
you there in my auto. / don't think it
is injured"
Il came here" said the lady, ''to
visit the castle. Can't l walk there
from here?"
mot on any account. One moment"
and. returning to his car. he made
brief examination, then, opening the
door of a rear seat, held it waiting for
her TO approach. She got in with
Thanks, very much"
as the castle open 10 visitors to-
day?" she asked as they sped along.
NO. but can gain you admittance."
''In that case your misfortune is my
gain. I have come out from London
to see it,
BEG pardon. but I should be pleased
to know where you are from"
why does that Interest your
because I'm quite sure you must
hail from a place where young ladies
are brought up TO be very self reliant.
1 was amazed to see you take charge
Of this affair, which was my part"
ct am from Boston"
ooh, yes, Boston! That's in Amer.
ica. isn't it,"
New England"
New England? Now remember
The New Englanders are much like u
old Englanders. aren't theyF
Very. You have Oxford and Cam
bridge. We have Cambridge"
Il see. And why. may l ash do you
wish to see this old pile OF stonesT'
Because of the historic interest at
tached to it"
Historic INTEREST," How's that:"
why, don't you know? II was be-
sieged during the Wars of the Roses
and taken by the parliamentary forces
IN Cromwelrs time"
"Oh. was it?'
IF you live about here I should
think You would have heard Of that"
But I'm not that kind of a fellow.
you know. I run TO horses and dogs
and cricket and all that"
They were climbing an eminence on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Advice to Attorneys.

The docket, the publication OF the
West Publishing company Of st. Paul,
publishes the following bit Of advice
TO youthful. ambitious and struggling
lawyers which may possibly be OF prof
II TO the Rock Island members OF the
profession and hence IS reprinted.
IN promulgatng your esoteric Co
citations and in articulsting your So
perEcial sertimentaiities and amic2 bic
- 'csophicsI or psychological observa
'Iiol5. beware OF -platltudinous- ponder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

We feel real peevish over the fact
that Con gresham James Mckinney
should not have honored The Argus
with call during his recent
sojourn in our midst" but owing to
the inClement weather, the bad roads,
the county fair. and the ball game, the
congressman evidently had other fish
10 fry. However, we forgot 10 men,
tion that we smoked with Doc" Cook.
while he was in town this week. a good
cigar. the aroma of which still lin
gers in the sanCtum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
WON BY A SONG.
Incident That fastened the Success of
Telephones In England.

Incident That fastened the Success Of
Telephones In England.
Following the establishment on a
solid basis of the American telephone
system, work for European exploitation
was early begun. The results were
hardly encouraging.
Five-eighths of the British rights
were purchased for $500 by n Provi-
dence man, says the National Maya
zine. After working in London four
months he could not find any one who
would put n shilling in the telephone.
An English review said of 1t: 1.-THE
telephone is little better than a toy.
1t amuses the English, but is inferior
to the well established system OF air
tubes"
The victory was won at last by Kate
Field, who sang kathleen Mayour-
neen" over the telephone to Queen
Victoria The queen was delighted,
asked Bell if she might buy two tele-
phones, and it was not long before
all England was interested. An ex-
change with ten wires was opened in
London, and in April, 1879, Theodore
Vail sent an order to the factory in
Boston In his terse, characteristic way,
"Please make 100 hand telephones for
export trade as early as possible"
In the italian Alps, on the peak Of
Monte Rosa. is the highest telephone
in the world. Strung at the order of
Queen Margherita, it took six years to
complete the connection between the
top of the mountain and the queens
apartments In Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

to throw a British title over her shoul-
der. but Miss Robbins did this very
thing.
"If I married you" she wrote him.
"my home would be necessarily in
Abercrombie. There is no library
there and. as 1 learned when you
nearly Killed the cabman. not even a
town ambulance. II is too late TO re-
form such a place. Boston. on the
contrary. is in the foremost files OF
time and rapidly advancing. Perhaps
/ could learn 10 love you, but moth
ing like Boston"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
IN A $500, 900, 900 COMBINE

Mill Owners Said TO Have Signed
Agreement for Big Merger.
San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 16.-Lum-
Der men Of Oregon and Washington
are forming a great combine, it is said,
and already a large number of produc-
ers have signed the agreement. Ac-
cording TO a prominent San Francisco
man who has known Of the negotta-
tons for some time, the consolidation
will represent an investment Of ap-
proximately 5000, 900.
Mill owners representing more than
so per cent of the Columbia river cut
have signed the agreement and SIS per
cent of the mill men of Gray's Harbor,
Wash, will join in the combine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Five states will elect governors this
fall-Kentucky. Maryland, Massachu-
sets. Mississippi and Rhode Island.
Outside of Mississippi. which Will
choose q democratic governor, the
states are very close with the chances
in favor OF democratic success al least
in all except Rhode Island and there
IS prospect of a close fight in that
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson and
Attorney General Wickersham have
placed themselves in a fine predica-
ment by their attitude toward Dr.
Wiley. who is now indicated by the
president The members of President
Taft's official household are getting
just what is coming 10 them for serv-
ing the interests instead Of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

store In England, near by, she direct
ed several men 10 carry cabby there.
The autDmobilist, who was watching
this self possessed young woman, at
this picked up the fallen man and car
ried him to the shop. Before reach
ing it cabby recovered his senses and
began to howl. 1t was found that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
C!.E.HR.Greonf
y EssaTNs>vNpaGnA SGe~SHS >

Getting married ought TO be easy
Tor Col z. II. r. Green, son OF
Hetty. who announced recently that
he was going TO take q wife. He las
received 6,242 letters from women
willing to take him for better or for
szEerse- Green is q millionaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Sept. Is in American
History

1so5-Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus La
mar. statesman and jurist, born;
died 1898
1SS5-The Puritan, American yacht,
defeated England in race for the
Americas cup.
1oO1-State funeral for William NC
KinIey at capitol in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

The Rockford Star suggests the an
tics Of that cyclone about Springfield
should be referred TO the state house
committee on ventilation, with power
to act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Misleadina.

'I wonder
WHAT"
'Why people always say "a beautiful
blond"
sounds good"
yes. but l notice that the drug store
kind may rank as the common or gar
den variety"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

President Taft is perfectly right in
sustaining and generating Dr. Wiley.
chief Of the bureau OF chemistry and
national food expert. even at the peril
OF busting" up the entire official fam
ily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

The woman sU1ragists are planning
to raise 100000 for use in the coming
political campaign. OF course, they
VIII not neglect 10 publish full cam
paign statements under the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

What would happen in the Chicago
Record-Herald Office if some one were
to assassinate, or even attempt 10 as
sassinate the Duke de Mixture?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Possibility.

The superman when he appears
A part OF evolution's plot
Adown the mist OF coming years
VIII be a woman like as not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
ForN Of COMMISSION
Ez EFFORT e ENFORCE
PROM iTtON LAW

Gov. Lee Cruce, Of Oklahoma,
has put enforcement of the state
prohibition law up to the Prohibi-
tionists themselves. 1t is estimated
that by the end of the year ten
thousand citizens will be bearing
commissions from the governor, au-
thorizing them to act as special
deputy enforcement officers under
the prohibition law. In the picture
is shown q copy of the commission
he gives them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Secretary Fisher did Tot find the
Alaska coal fields as extensive as he
expected, but perhaps Clifford Pinchot
has hidden part Of them from the Gug-
genheins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
SEEMS THE TIME is
COMING FOR HONEST
PEOPLE TO GET DUES

CONTINUED from Page one.)
ber's magazine, all his expenses, Of
course, being paid by the tariff board.
UNFIT FOR MISSION.
It is charged that Wing can neither
read nor write the Spanish language,
which is spoken exclusively in the
countries he is supposed to be investi-
eating with regard to the wool indus
try. To be unable TO speak Spanish,
the Economist says, renders an "in-
vestigator' wholly incapable of learn
ing anything that would be Of interest
10 the tariff board in preparing a re-
port OF conditions IN Argentina, where
Wing is Investigating
This charge. if it is true. and there
seems TO be little doubt that it is, is
in line with the tariff boards action in
employing T. NJ. Burton, a professional
high tariff writer and agitator from
the Pacific coast, 10 Investigate" Ia
Dor conditions in certain manufactur-
ing centers of Europe
The republican standpatters are in q
curious predicament regarding the tar.
if board. When President Taft gave
as his excuse for vetoing the down
ward revision bills sent him by the
democrats. the fact that the tariff
board had not had time TO report. he
was gladly hailed as a savior by the
high tariff advocates. He had STAYED
off downward revision for a spell
longer. and they were duly thankful
Now, realizing that the tariff board
may, against their hopes and expecta-
tons. report in favor OF cutting certain
schedules. they are out after the
boards scalp.
SOME INSIDE FACTS.
This sudden show of resentmen
against the board has been induced, in
part. by a magazine article by one L.
Driving, who claims to have inside
Information" that the board will re-
port that automobiles can be made
cheaper here than abroad. Such re-
port by the board would be a broad
side against the American automobile
makers contention that a duty is need
ed on their machines. hence the pro-
tectionists are already out OF patience
with the tariff board, and are seeking
to discredit its report in advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Sure Enough.

"Say"
"WelI?"
"Why don't you invest in some
sense?"
What in the dickens do you think
I'd do with sense?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
Lots Like Him.

"Why doesn't Binlls get on better"
TOO busy"
"ToO busy to get OnT
Eyes; spends all his time and energy
telling the rest Of us how to succeed
in our own business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Don't waste your money buying
piasters when you can get bottle OF
Chamberlain liOiment FOR Is cents. i
piece Of flannel dampened with this
Hniment is superior 10 any plaster for
lsuIe back, pains In the side and
chest, and much cheaper Sold By al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Hooray! Taft is on the road again.
The president Of the United States is
always entitled TO the glad hand-re-
CARELESS of his mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

The supreme court OF West Virginia
has decided that poker chips are real
money. SO many a man has discoV-
cred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

The war scare in Europe seems TO
have had the effect Of making the lit
tie Latin American republics sit still
and listen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
The Submissive Thina.

THAT girl is no good, John"
"Why not, motherT
'She doesn't even know how to keep
house"
Maybe not. but she thinks she can
manage to show me how TO do it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
On Their Behavior.

A trial marriage. We should think,
Would be an awful strain.
A fellow couldn't scold his wife,
And she could not complain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Improve the streets. Improve them
ALL wherever needed-and do 1t now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Was the president Wiley, or was he
Just for Wiley because II was just?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postonce IS second-class
natter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Congressman J. p. Latta, OF OK,
lahoma, who died al ST. Mary's
Hospital, Rochester, MINI, after
a long Illness, was greatly inter
ested in banking affairs and was
a member Of the banking and cur
rency committee OF the house. His
loss will be felt keenly BY his col
leagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

All the news Ill the tine-ThG
ArgIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.