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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Is the Colonel in a Hole?

Colonel Roosevelt is accused of vio-
lattng law, which he himself signed
and ostensibly favored The law pro-
hibited the collection of campaign
funds from interested corporations or
the publication of political advertise
ments unless signed. AS this accusa-
ton is said TO be based upon the print
ed record, the colonel will be unable to
cOnsign his accusers TO the Ananias
class, and it will be interesting to
know how he meets the charge.
He has a chance to take advantage of
Mr. Rockefeller's famous plan and I'M
load on his wicked partners or agents,
as the alleged crime was committed in
connection with the Outlook magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
State Leader In Coal,

Springfield. Nov. Illinois has pro-
duced more coal than any other state
except Pennsylvania, the total tonnage
since 1888. when coal mining first be-
gan in the state, being go. 49,, 235
short tons, according TO a bulletin just
issued by the United States geological
survey. Last year the production was
45,900,24 tons, and the state stood
third. Pennsylvania producing 235.-
0O6.7G2 and West Virginia 61,671,01s
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
c- TAFT AND 1912

president OF the United States, 1t would
have been in better taste for him to
make no illusions of a party character,
but TO discuss matters that are of equal
interest TO all the people of the country
Mr.. Taft has done better than many
men would do in tour of this sort
but it is not a task entirely suitable TO
the president of the United States or
advantageous TO him or his party
The best work the president can do
is in the performance of his constitu-
tional functions. leaving the spell
binding" to politicians with lighter re-
sponsibilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

one represent some musical instrument.
Some one may be selected to tell lit
tie story bringing in the names of the
different instruments. AS each one Is
named the person representing 1t must
make an appropriate sound in imita-
ton of the instrument. Other games
also may be played; for instance, the
Needles Eye, l Spy, guessing games.
etc
Dear Mrs. Thompson met young
lady during my vacation with whom
have been corresponding ever since
So far we have written nothing but
nonsense. Please suggest some good
subjects for correspondence.
GEORGE.
Music, literature, art and current
events.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am making
a new dress. Would you advise me TO
make kimona sleeves? MRS. P. o. E.
The death knell has been sounded
for the kimona sleeve. While we are
not permitted to have visible shoulder
seams, the seam exists but is hidden
under a fold of material or disguised in
some clever way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Habit.

Habit binds us with a cnan.
Strong as any cable.
We would break 1t If we could
But We are not able.
Several times we do a thing,
AS a person knitting.
There is in a little while
No such thing as quitting
Whether they are good or bad
Or just harmless acting,
When they have US in their grip
They are quite exacting.
Do we try to break away
And their power to crumbls
They will drag US back agaiF
AS their servants humble.
Is it smoking a cigar.
To the playhouse going,
Or a certain kind Of food
In our stomachs slowing;
Is II drinking what is not
Water altogether,
Habit has US firmly held
In it's iron tether.
Habit tells US what TO do,
Comes along insisting
To it's mandates, sharp and stern,
There is no resisting
Holds US quite as firm as though
We were locked in cages,
Though we break il when it means
Drawing steady wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
WOMAN HOMESTEADER is
SLAIN; HAD LIVED ALONE

Giswold, Man, Nov THE body OF
Mrs. Okla, with head almost severed,
was found by neighbors in her shack
on homestead north of here today.
There is no clew to the murderer.
whose motive probably was robbery.
Mrs. Okla secured one of the most
valuable homesteads on the Indian re-
serve which was opened last summer.
She lived alone. a few days ago she
received considerable money for hay.
but no money was found in the shack
after the murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
philadelphia Record. )

Nothing discourages a party so much
as the prospect of defeat and for a
year past the republican party has
been facing more representations of
losing the next administration than
were consistent with a cheerful frame
of mind. But if the president begins
. year in advance TO consider the prob
ability of defeat. with what spirit can
ne expect his party 10 go into the con-
test?
As a party leader it was his plain
duty 10 keep up an appearance of con-
fidence in the coming struggle. As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
JaiIe Breaker surrenders.

Carrollton, Nov. AFTER fleeing for
"a miles and swimming a swollen
stream, Elmer Carter. who sawed his
way out of the Calhoun county Jail at
Hardin, Ill, gave himself up 10 Gar
RUS Cooper, a Green county farmer.
Carter was charged with stabbing to
death Marshal Charles Rose of Ramps
vile and was in the Hardin Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Group is most prevalent during
the dry cold weather Of the early
winter months. Parents Of young
children should be prepared for it.
All that Is needed is a bottle Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Iany
mothers are never without II in their
homes and it has never disappointed.
Said hy AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
HEART aid
HOME ."
pROBLEMS

"Charles the Fourth, after his abdi-
ment by attempting to make a number
OF watches go exactly together. Being
constantly foiled In this attempt, he ex-
claimed: What a fool have been to
neglect my whole life IN a vain at
tempt to make all men think alike on
even make q few watches keep time
together"
Dear Mrs. Thompson am antici-
pating a pupils recital to be given at
nv home in which children of all ages
are TO take part. Could you suggest a
few games suitable for music stu
dents? TRULY.
The following games would be appro-
pirate for music students to play: /
The game of musical chairs. For this
the players place a row Of chairs fac
alternately. arranging that there shall
be left one more person than there are
chairs. Some one plays upon the pl-
ano and the company marches around
the chairs When the music stops, ev-
erybody sits quickly down. One player
is left without seat. He is consider
ed out. One Of the chairs is then taken
aay and the game proceeds, chair Is
left to be struggled for by the remain
ing players. 2.-Musical social game.
If you have or can procure a number
Of pictures Of famous composers or
singers, pass them around and have
the players guess who they are. Any
one who fails to guess must pay for
felt. Another game is TO have each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Danville, Nov. DIR. ". J. Moore,
the oldest practicing physician in Yer
million county, was found dead in bed
at his hime in this city yesterday with
cloth saturated with chloroform tied
over his mouth and nostrils. The cor
oner pronounced 1t case Of suicide,
but DR.. Moore's friends believe that
he took the drug to produce sleep. He
was long a sufferer from insomnia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Comment From Capital

cations this summer, both public and
private, into all sorts of matters with
which congress is concerned. Get the
facts, has been the slogun of these
democrats, and every day they are &C
cumulating information which will be
submitted to the house as soon as con.
gress begins its next session.
ExTRAVAGANCE TO STOP.
There is one thing upon which all
the members of the democratic major
ity of the house of representatives
are solidly united, and that is determ-
ination to see that there is a reason
back of every dollar that is to be ap-
prpriaJed at the coming session of con-
gTess. Leaders of the party are of the
opinion that the republican policy of
accepting the estimates of the various
department heads, without question,
has been a tremendously expensive
one TO Uncle Sam, and hereafter, these
leaders say, the public purse is not
going TO be opened until the requisi
ton is endorsed by facts sufficient to
justify it. In line with this policy
Chairman Fitzgerald. OF the all import
ant appropriations committee. has been
the busiest man in the United States,
during the past summer, personally in
yestigating the various items which
later on Will call for an expenditure
Of Uncle Sans good money.
\ LESSON IN TRUSTS.
The commissioner of corporations
has been deIving into the history of
the tobacco trust. In 1895. one part
of the trust. the Dukes Sons company,
was worth $3.50, 600. By the mere pro-
cess of joining the trust it swelled
TO s7.500,00O and. later was treated
70 further dose of $22, 100000 in Sc
cuTities," and earns" 10 per cent on
that. And in % years the Duke prop
erty. S250.000 proposition, has earn
ed" s39,00OOOO, or $500 per cent,
How long will the American public
stand for the game of watered stock,
industrial monopoly, rising cost of Iiv-
ing and commercialized politics?
REPUBLICANS ~ DESPAIR.
President Taft's allusion to the de-
ft at of his party next year was not at
all pleasing to republican party lead
ers. Nothing discourages a party so
much as the prospect of defeat. and
for a year past the republican party
has been facing more representations
of losing the next administration than
any party in power ever received The
effect is that the republicans have little
encouragement TO work.
BUSINESS MEN AGAINST TAFT.
Independent business men of the
middle west are at the head of the
anti-Taft movement, says the Phila-
delphia North American republican,
These are the men who understand
that the fight against special privilege
and control of the business and indus
Try by the gan-RockefelIer fnan-
cial combination OF Wall street is a
fight for the independence of legiti-
mate business.
NETOES ARE REMEMBERED.
The people of the middle west greet
ed President Taft most cordially. as
became good citizens, with the mental
reservation not to vote for a second
term TO the man who has arbitrarily
exercised the veto power against a rea-
sonable reduction of exorbitant duties
on their clothing and other necessar-
les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Hunter is Killed by Own Gun.

Kewanee, Nov. Marcus Vanrie.
aged 80, while hunting alone in the
country 10 miles north Of here. was
killed by the discharge of his gun while
he was crawling through a hedge
fence. His clothing caught fire from
the powder and his body was burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Field of Literature

Henry T Finck's paper in the No
vember number of The Century on
'Uusastronomic America" is 10 be fol-
Owed by two others carrying further
The discussion OF this timely and i'm
porrant subject These later papers
will be practical sugSe- tons on null
tiplyirg the pleasures Of the table and
the future of cooking and eating. Mr.
Finck for many years has made a spe-
cial study of CastrOnomic subjects
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pencil. etcher
and author Of note, and well-known ex-
perts on Whistler. viii contribute TO
an early number of The Century a pa
per presenting a somewhat neglected
phase Of activity Of the great Ameri-
can painter. The illustrative material
will be new 10 the public.
During the past six weeks, President
Taft has been on the circuit Offering
excuses for not having signed meas
ures designed and passed by congress
for the purpose Of granting relief from
the oppression of that tariff act. Upon
his itinerary have been many Vino
rs. and the very region through
which he has travelled and spoken. IS
the territory from which come the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Mrs. McRee Out on Bonds.

Opelousas. La, Nov. Mrs. Zee
Runge McRee, who has been held in
jail here since Sept. 81, when she shot
and killed Allan Garland, was yester-
day admitted TO bail in the sum of S.
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Nov. z in American
History

18G1-Battle Of Belmont, Mo, General
q. s. Grants first important en-
gsgement with COnfederates.
1s73-The Virginius massacre; 81. hail
ing from the United States, shot
by the Spanish authorities at San
tiago.
19O1-Adolr Krnus. noted sculptor,
died; born 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

The cabbage crop is of the bumper
variety. But it is the shaking up of
the tobacco trust that ought TO make
cigars cheaper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Chinese royalty is crying Enough"
and secretly vOwing to cut on few
more heads when they get the upper
hand again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
ILLINOIS NEWS
Wed Two Weeks; lie Arrested.

"SO "O "CSNS' 10 NJ CoNCu'
Bloomington, Nov. enlarged with
desertion, Willis S. Danison of Weldon
was arrested here. The complaint was
made by his wife. The couple have
been married two weeks. She was
Grace Whittlesy OF Macomb, Miss.
She was married to him in an Illinois
Central station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

York. Europe will be anxious for ar
bitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Do not permit the street improve
ments to lag. On with the good
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
An Excellent.

"vhy on earth do you suppose that
Mae is going to marry young Bliff-
kins|'
The only reason that l can think Of
is that she has worn all her brother
neckties and wants to tackle new
lot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

If Manchu is a fellow who knows
how to hold on to job, Uncle Shell
by is one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
y -
Acting Substi-

Acting Substi-
tute.
Are you the
M a n Of [ b e
house ?"
Yes, sir"
"Is your wife
at home z"
NO, sir. That
is how ] come
to be man of the
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Nothing is ever settled until it is
settled right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
All the Same.

care you superstitious!"
well. l never have any luck on
Friday"
"Is it different from other days in
that respect"
Not q bit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Exclaimed.

81 wonder what does it."
docs what?"
makes Mrs. Brown so fat"
ooh, everything"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Some Few Remarks.

Some Few Remarks.
1'What was he fined fOr:'
"Sassing the umpire
what did he say to him77
"Ask me what he didn't say. have
not time for the other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
The Only EXCLAMATION.

MARY has grown quite pretty"
when did the old man strike It
rich?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Modern History

An hour passed on. the Turk awoke-
A way he has Of doing
Nor could he family see the joke
In what for him was brewing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

81 called the other day, but you were
not in
.'Oh, do call again"
When"
"Say Thursday. I won't be home
then either"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Hate never yet won lasting vic
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

'TTheir honeymoon lasted for a
month"
"And then I suppose she asked him
for money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
The Argus Daily Story

Martha Butterworth's Thanks-By Clarissa Mackde.
Copyrighted. by Literary Bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
All Sound.

All Sound.
Fred-WbBt do you think Of my ar
purent? Wili-SOund. most certainly
sound. Ered-What elseY WnI-Noth-
ing else; merely sound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
GETTING THE FACTS.

When congress convenes in Deem
Der the democratic majority in the
house will be able TO take up legisla-
tive matters with more Intelligence
than any preceding congress has
started its winters labor. The rea-
son for this is that various party lead
ers. as well as many of the house com
mittee, have been conducting investi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
VETOEs ARE REMEMBERED.

The people of the middle west greet
ed President Taft most cordially. as
became good citizens, with the mental
reservation not to vote for a second
term to the man who has arbitrarily
exercised the veto power against a rea-
sonable reduction of exorbitant duties
on their clothing and other necessar-
les
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Change III Primary Law

Columbus. March 2--Lcgislators II
the house Yesterday took their frs
crack at the ohio primary laws wher
they voted 10 amend the statutes re-
lativc to the nomination of Officials
in townships and villages and tn,
provisions concerning the securing OF
signatures ON nomination petitions.
The first change came i'm the pass
age of the Crist bill which eNempt'
villages and townships and municip
alities where there il no registra
ton from primary nomination law
operatiun An amendment to in
clude only townships i'm the exemption
failed of adoption.
The White bill, passed immediate
Is after the Crist bill, reduces the
number of signatures necessary tt
be secured on nomination petitions
from two per cent. of the party
voters. Representatives Edwards
offered an amendment restoring tn,
old percentage required. 1t was lost
The bill passed by vote of siNty-foul
to twenty-one. The argument adj
yauced was that candidates shouldn't
be required to go to the trouble anp
rNpense of securing 50 many sig
natures.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
,rcn who supported Lorlmcr.

That list of Senators who Note'
for the corrupt Lorimer is rcVela-
lion. There were distinctly two sets
of senators who stood by him. They
were the old scoundrels in the North
who had obtained their own places
by corruption or by standing Ia
with corporate power and thereby
becoming traitors to the rights of
the pcoplc such as Briggs and Burn
ham and Bulkely aud Burrows and
FLINT ana Frye and Stephenson ana
others of the system. The other
,,nss were Southern men like Fletc-
bor and Foster and Simmons and
Thornton and Tillman who were
probably traded out on the race
question. But every tough old stick
Ike Penrosc, Guggenheim, Scott
Smoot. Hepburn, Bulkley, Perkins
etc who belongs To Big Business,
slm and body, voted for Lorimer
However, men who while they hay,
lrnnings of that kind like Root and
Lodge and smith of Michigan yet
do not forego their manhood voted
to put down that villainous debauca
cry of State. such men as Sena
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
MITCHELL
GETTING OUT
Of the Civic Federation Be
cause the Union Demand
ed It.

ioN OHlleu IIeSs wire.
New York, March 81 have made
no plans whatever for the rutur.
said John Mitchell, former prcsidrui
of the United Mine Workers urNNme
ca today. Because the union deman
ed it, | have resigned as a meml,f
Of the Civic Federation and will lc'
out as soon as 1 can arrange th
business affairs of the office / hr.c
been holding. Just how [ feel abpl.
the matter | have made very plain
to the members of the federation us
well as to the members of the uu,lu
who have written me by the HUNDREDS
opposing the resolution adopted at tho
recent Columbus convention.
"Inasmuch as the officials OF tEe
mine workers have decided that >
referendum vote on the resolution
framed against me was impossible
there was nothing for me to do bat
get out / intend TO make no plans
until have closed up the federation
work, task on which / am now
engaged"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
SIlnntlon In OHM.

Victoria b, c., March Further
details of the desperate situation in
China as the result of the pneumonia
plague was brought here today on the
steamer Tamba Maru. Robbers are
footing the affected region aud the ma -
tives, terror stricken by the dread
disase are driven 10 desperation by
hunger, are reported to have taken
fearful revenge on robbers captured.
At Kun San, walled village yess
than 100 miles from Shanghai, band
Of thieves numbering 500 took refuge
In a number of shacks. These wcr sur
oundcd and fired, the entire band
being burned to death. Similar occur
rences in other parts of China are
also reported.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
BOWLING

bowling team of this CITY has en-.
tered the Columbus city tournament
which starts next Saturday on tho
Old Landmark alleys. The team vii
be known as the Mission Five and
is composed of Mason, Schoenlaub
Plerson, Smith, zelcler and Merrill
They are scheduled to roll on the
opening night. The men are also
entered on the individual and two.
men events. The two-menteams are
Mason and Schoenlaub, Smith and
Picrson, Zeisler and McRnl.
The tourney is one of the largest
ever held in Columbus. Fifty five men
teams, 1873 two-men teams and 257
have entered from Column
bus and the surrounding towns.
The Marion bowlers are expected to
walk away with some of the honors
as they have been rolling I'm champ
ionship form and have gained quite a
reputation over the state as bowlers.
Last year Charles Mason held first
place in the individuals for some time
and finished we'll up among the lead
rs In the tournament.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
BASE BALL

owner Run OF the Lancaster. Ohio
state club has secured the services of
a manager for his team who IL dispos-
cd to conceal his real appellation from
the public. Just plain Dave Mack >Nvill
be his non de plume. Dave halls from
Columbus and has managed teams for
years in the Chicago city league. once
upon time his semi professional
bunch had the pleasure of giving the
famous White Sox the short end of
the score in an exhibition game.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02

tors Beveridge, Burton Root. owen.
LaFollette and others who founght
the battle for official purity deserve
the support and congratulation Of all
the decent people in America. And
the men who voted to cover up and
excuse that crime against free gov
ernmcnt what do you think of them?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02

Cubs at West Baden Friday after.
noon the National league champions
will beat it, for the South. On tn,
arrival at New Orleans Manager
Chance will begin to push the squad
and the "weeding OUT process will
begin
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
InclcIIIcnI Mrnillcr.

Alexandria, La March This
mornings practice session of the Maps
was called off on account of the
inclcment weather The thermomet-
or registered forty-hvc degrees and
Manager McGuirn figured that 1t was
too cold for his boys to work 1t Is
probable that they will resume work
this afternoon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
The Bowlers.

Buffalo, n. Y. March 2-Buwlcrs
from Niagara Falls, Frcdonia and
Buffalo occupied the alleys in the y.
b. a. tournament today.
Cleveland pin knights hold the top
place In the three classes. T. L..
Greenfield OF Cleveland last night
jumped into the cad In the tndivi-
dual class with a score of 6l3 Rogers
and Greenfield, Cleveland. rolled 1.lGi
and now lead in the doubles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Business Mems League.
New Names.

The teams Of the Wiley ball league
were renamed last night and some
exciting contests played. Scores:
Diggers Capt Emery) SO; Giants
| (Capt. LaWson), %.
/ Second Game: cubs (Capt. Smith),
80; Athlets, capt Mickley), 80.
Third game: Southpaws (Capt
/ Bowcrs). %; BattleaXes (Capt.
Il 'IurtA II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
Cubs at West Baden.

West Baden, Ind, March 2.-Todal
is the first real working day for tint
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02

The University of Wooster wants
Harry Lloyd. of Fostoria, as athletic
coach and offers him more money
eague. Lloyd has been counted on TO
do wonders for the Lima team this
year. Last year he was valuable TO
the team as a pitcher and as utility
nan.