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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
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at meant an improvement all
around, but my, my. How it did stir
up the cockroaches. Routed them out
OF their lairs, you know. Broke up
their happy homes. Evicted them, as
it were. into cold and cruel world.
They swarmed over everything. 1t
made me dizzy to look at the floor
seemed to be moving, you know, with
the tribes Of roach on the march
We girls were kept squealing all
the time We couldn't open q desk
drawer without a lot Of the critters
scuttling out. One of the girls who
brought her lunch from home, near
~ ate one Of the things that got into
the lunch and had hysterics-I mean
the girl did.
Mornings, when opened my roll
Ter top desk, they'd stand there in
And 1 had to take the feather dus-
ter to EN-.
But the climax came when, just
as I started to put on my hat, one
day, I found two of them chasing
themselves around the circle in the
crown Of my hat. I remembered that
mother had complained of cock
reaches at home, a few days previous
and accused me of contributing
them. It was a fact that our dress
ing room swarmed with them. as
we'll as the rest of the Office.
81 went back to the engraving
room and asked the foreman if he
had anything in there that would
drive out reaches.
" Nothing. but 4O-horse power am
monia,' he said. I told him I'd try
it. He gave me a quart bottle of
it, and I spilled that ammonia all
over the dressing room until the
fumes drove me out.
q didn't think to tell the other
girls about it, though, and when one
Of them went into the dressing
room a little later and came out i'm
mediately with a scared look on her
face, I asked her what was the mat
ter.
There must be something dead
in there,' she whispered. 1T near
II clicked NE to death Then I
explained.
But the ammonia didn't bother
the reaches a bit. Then the por-
ter sprinkled some kind of bug pow
der around the premises, not neg
Iecting to generously powder the in
sides of every desk. It was almost
rs bad as the reaches. for every
time we opened a drawer or took up
a paper, we had to sneeze. But it
ended the invasion-or the bugs
found new homes We still see a few
now and then. but they discreetly
scuttle away as fast as they can. Do
you know, they say it's good luck
to have cockroaches around an off
ice. I leave it to you to figure out
what lucky lot we are!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
The Shenale of the
Species

The Female of the Species is more
deadly than the Male."-Rudyard Kip
ling
When the modiste of the city meets
the shopper in her pride
He hangs gowns in all his windows
with the doodads all outside,
For he knows she'll stop and grab
EN- as the harpoon nabs the whale.
For the shemale shopperino is more
gresping than the male.
When the early Pilgrim fathers ate
their puritanic beans
In those days Of savage peril, mid
those grim and rugged scenes.
Hemale cooks we're sequestrated in
the poOThOuse and the jail,
For the shemale chef-de-cuisane cooked
beans better than the male.
When The toner from the coal mine
ccmeth forth upon a spree
He viii seek q lady manicure as
quickly as can be
For 10 get d polish brilliant and a
Tinbier finger nail.
Fer the lady manicure is popularer
than the male.
When man seeks a housemaid expert
for 10 sweep his parlor floor
And attend unto the duties Of the daily
household chore,
lie prefers a dainty maiden, be she
strenuous or pale.
For the little sbemale housemaid's
more efficient than the male
When a lover takes his lassie to
supper on Broadway.
And secures quiet table at some
ui-ra-sweu cafe.
She rejoices. ne is weary. and his
PoCketbOok grows stale,
For the shemaIe of the species IS far
huugrisr than the male.
So II goes through all the species
doesn't matter what you do
Ven VIII ind the little shemale is the
better Of the Two
And no matter what he- fo;bles. or her
quality OF mind.
Fon VIII ind her in the forefront. with
some male not far behind.
-podcsast Stripping. II Harpers
WeeL-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
Up to the Parents.

Dean Walter J. Sumner chairman
Of the Chicago vice commission, de-
nounces the moving picture shows as
school of vice, not on account of the
character of the pictures shown. but
because it provides a place for young
girls 10 go unattended and without the
proper safeguards against temptation
Taking the Indictments against the
moving picture show for what they
are worth. il might be inquired whose
fault it is that the young girls are per
mitted 10 90 20 places of public enter
taiument unattended. It certainly is
not the fault Of the proHrietors Of these
institutions and IT mus, rest primarily
with the parents or guardians of the
girls who attend without proper chap
eronage
II isn't entirely where people so that
hurts them. If things overcome them
It generally Is because there is a weak
spot in character or training that has
offered a vulnerable point Of attack.
but this Is no reason why the means
Of amusement should be Unrec sonabIv
restricted.
There is in this outory against The
public places Of amusement q suaees-
yiou thar parents should have a more
careful OVERSIZE. e their children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER

Especial Correspondence of The ArgusD
Washington, Nov. 14.-That the
wave of protest which of late has been
sweeping over the country is directed
wholly against the standpat republi-
cans and their big business benefci-
aries, is indicated by the fact that the
socialists, who lately have made sur
prising gains, failed to show the least
sign of progress in a single demo
cratic community at the last election.
This has proven peculiarly crafty
ing TO those democratic members of
congress who have returned TO Wash
ington for the winters work, and they
have commented on it freely. POliti-
cal thinkers have been Of the opinion
that the socialist gains of the last few
years have not been SO much due TO
spread of the universal brother
hood" ideas of Carl Marx. as to the
fact that thousands of voters have
chosen TO vote for the socialist candi-
dates merely as an expression of their
disapproval OF rulers of the Taft and
Aldrich type
THE MAKING OF SOCIALISTS.
The best friends the socialists ever
had" comments the Philadelphia North
American, a republican newspaper,
ARE Morgan. Rockefeller and their
tory servants at Washington In 1906,
the entire vote of the socialists : the
nation was only 1924. Then followed
the period OF the unrestricted rule Of
wealth; of the vast illegal flotations;
OF complete domination of industry by
trusts that set themselves above the
law-the reign of the triumvirate Of
Hanna, Rockefeller and Morgan As
a result the socialist vote was trebled.
Three years of Taft have given the
socialists new impetus. How else
can we read the signs OF the last cleo
tion?"
If It is true that the socialists gains
were due TO the hatred of the high
Jariff-pork barrel government by the
Aldrichized and Cannonized congress.
ii is pleasingly significant say the
democratic leaders, that the voters OF
the country have learned 20 see that
the democratic program has nothing
in common with that of the standpat
republicans. That this fact is of real
meaning, they contend, is proven that
in no instance were the democrats re-
pudiated by voters who voiced their
protest by vote for the socialists.
BOSSES DID A PART.
On this subject of socialist progress.
the New York Press. also republican,
comments as follows:
Socialism, best friends are the
bosses who debeuched congress. and
brought a president into haIf-toIerant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

all the worlds news in an up to date,
convincing, interesting manner.
MI Pulitzer's various public state
ments published IN the World regard
ing his conception Of the duty and
mission Of that paper wen portray the
high principles he followed as a con-
structfve editor.
Take, for example, the message sent
by him IN April, 1907, to the so mem
bers OF the World staff, which, dining
at Delmonico's on April 10, 1907,
cabled MI Pulitzer their congratula-
tons.
Mr.. Pulitzer's response was as fol-
lows:
TO the World STAFF: Express to the
editors, managers and entire staff my
warm appreciation Of their excellent
and successful work for an institution
which should always fight for progress
and reform; never tolerate injustice or
corruption: always fight demagogues
of all parties: never belong to any
party; always oppose privileged classes
and public plunder; never lack SYM
pathy with the poor; always remain
devoted to the public welfare; never
be satisfied with merely printing news;
always be drastically independent;
never be afraid to attack wrong.
whether by predatory plutocracy or
predatory poverty.
JOSEPH PULITZER"
When the World building was dedi-
Gated, Oct 10, 1889, Mr.. Pulitzer said
editoriaIly, in part:
God grant that the World may for
ever strive toward the highest ideals
be both a daily school house and a
daily forum. both a daily teacher and
a daily tribune and instrument Of JUS
tice, a terror to crime. an aid 10 edu-
cation, an exponent OF true American
ism"
That the World has lived up to the
high standard set by Mr.. Pulitzer must
be conceded by those familiar with its
columns. and this standard was main
tanned during the period when serious
i'll health deprived the guiding genius
of the coveted opportunity to exercise
active personal control over the paper.
To go into detail regarding the vari-
Gus public services of Mr. Pulitzer
through the agency of his two news
papers, the World and the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch. is unnecessary. They
are familiar TO the public mind.
He fought the good fight and laid
himself down content with the works
he had wrought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

You never can tell what girls will
do" remarked a brawny and curly
headed young man who points with
pride to his football record at ODER
lin.
q never could get sister interested
in football, even when l was on the
team" he continued. she seemed to
think it rude sport. and couldn't see
anything in it to enthuse about.
Il had to get all the hero-worship
from other girls. and though she petted
me and waited on me when l got hurt,
she did it with that it-serves-you-right
air that mother always wore when I'd
been up to some mischief that ended
UP with bumped nose or barked skin.
We'll. sister started in at Oberlin
herself last year. thought sure shed
enthuse about football when she &C
tually got into the college atmosphere
down there. You simply can't beat
Oberlin when it comes to roofing for
its own team. l guess It's that spirit
that carries US to so many victories.
The teams got TO win with all that
push back Of it.
ITO make sure that sister would go
to the games, sent her the money for
tickets. But il didn't work. She used
the money for something that wasn't
foolish she said. I made up my mind
she was incurable
This year, though, she went to the
first game down there. Then when
the team came up here TO play she
asked me to take her.
81 did. And l want to say that l did
mt have to let out yell all afternoon.
For the first time in my life l wasn't
hoarse after game. Sis did it all.
She made up for the Indifference of all
these years. She was on her feet ev-
cry minute, working both arms and
yelling at the top of her voice. She's
onto all the football slang, too, and she
knows the game as well as do. I just
sat there with my mouth open but
soundless, watching her. She was the
circus. And when you remember what
a demure little thing she is-Well, as
said, you never can tell what girls will
do, anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
The Argus Daily Story
The Bronze Teapot-By Clarissa Macl1ie.
Copyrighted. by Associated Literary Bureau

A week after the tourist ship Nep-
/ tune had sailed south from CONSTANT.
NOBLE. stopping here and there along
/ the way to permit her passengers a
DAYS sightseeing among ancient ruins
or to revel in the gay life and bright
color of eastern ports. she touched in
her leisurely manner at Beirut IL
/ Syria.
/ The passengers spent a day ashore.
each one choosing his own route for
sightseeing and exploration. They met
at dinner on board the steamer after
she had resumed her voyage. and there
was much talk and laughter over the
incidents Of the day.
Tonight they were all keen to hear OF
any new adventures. and Alexander
FELTON, had suggestively spread the
carpet OF truth on the deck in the
midst OF the chairs
II am a modest man." announced
/ Professor Trayle amiably. but tonight
/ 1 must rush in and tell my story, for
| the denouement must come as soon as
/ l have concluded. 1 cannot wait any
/ longer; therefore l Will sit down. All
/ opposed will say no
when Madeline related her story Of
the filigree bracelet, she referred to an
adventure of mine connected with a
certain bronze teapot. I was going
TO tell you this story some evening.
] but it was an unfinished story, and,
while interesting from one point OF
view, there was q battling mystery
about IT That mystery was partly dis
closed today while L was in Beirut
and may. perhaps, be revealed to all
/ OF US when l have finished my story"
/ He paused for breath and to extract
from an inner pocket OF his coat &
square package, which he proceeded
/ to unfasten.
/ 81 feel as though 1 belonged in the
/ Arabian Nights Entertainments said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Mrs uanford as her husband ad
justed her rug. That bronze teapot
might have belonged to Badoura, prin-
cess OF China"
1t passed from hand to hand for ex.
animation until once more the pro.
fessor held it thoughtfully in his palm.
The little bronze teapot was perfectly
round in shape, with a tiny spout
/ formed by the mouth Of little raised
dragon that wound itself around 30
that its tail was looped for handle.
The cover was small and fat and APP
parently tight fitting. The whole
thing was light in weight
rs it empty?" inquired Miss Gray,
with interest.
That remains TO be seen" returned
/ the professor. Il found that teapot
in the streets Of Canton. China, three
years ago. and ever since then / have
been trying to find out what 1t is used
for. Today / discovered by the merest
accident"
It's just n cuTio, suppose" ventur-
ed Mrs. HanfoTd Those things are
merely made for ornaments"
Possibly, but tradition says other
wise found the teapot, and my first
impulse was TO store IT away among
my other curios. but later in the day
] happened 20 be talking to a Chinese
friend. and / showed him the teapot
and asked him If It was a charm Of
any sort. If you ever saw a frightened
Celestial you can imagine how my
friend appeared His hands trembled
violently az he backed away from me,
carefully avoiding al contact with the
thing.
The only explanation could get
from him was that it was accUrsed
md that could not get any man IN
China 70 touch IT or tell me Of the
curse that hung over it.
Il felt sure that the curse Of the
little bronze teapot might not affect
all men as It did him, and was posi-
tive that II could exercise no evil in
fucnce over n foreigner. So have
kept It, hoping from time TO time 70
fHd somebody who knew IFS history. !
asked every man could come across
10 China about # and soon wea-ied Of
the repetition Of my FIRST interview
Zach one, prince, mandarin, petty OH
ciaI, merchant or cooue, exhibited the
same, 10 me, unreasoning fear Of the
little toy.
To-day IN Beirut was attracted
TO a little shop tucked away IN the
bazaar-one Of those EOLe-in-the-wah
aGairs-where a big sleepy Oh China
man nodded over a tray full II ivory
carvings. Among so many Syrians be
was conspicuous. and I sauntcred Up
% him and addressed HIM IA a well
known Chinese dlalect-that OF Can
Ton
Instantly he was alert and smiling
ct me. We talked little, and I pur-
chased one or two articles. and all ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
NIr. Pulitzer and the Principles for
Which He stood.

The widespread comment on the
death Of Joseph Pulitzer. publisher and
editor OF the New York World. and
the nature Of if clearly pronounce hat
his death is looked or as 3 national
loss
As a leader. nor q follower. Of pub
lie opinion DIR. Pulitzer welded
power had By few men In any walk OF
lie a. any time IL any country.
He made the New York World
vibrant. rUisa.rg. clear seeing force
for The public good in American lie
and il che great organ continues along
tle lines hewl by 2ir. Pulitzer lan
there is every indication that IT wild
;he paper viii remain as a journalistic
beacon light. revealing the merits OF
tta worthy IN public life ana Tie de
! ITS OF the unworthy. and it viii
remain q medium Tor publishing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
AN INVASION.

papers about an invasion of cockroach-
es in the public buildings, since the
cold weather set in" said the stenOg-
rapher.
at reminded me of an experience in
our office last year.
Il guess there are cOckroaches in
every public building, unless it's brand
new. Ours was no exception. But
we just saw one occasionally and did
MT bother much beyond shaping him
out of our way if he came around. But
one day our manager decided to rear
range the Office and generally renovate
it, painting the walls, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
HuTT1Or and
Philosophy
A COMP

WILLIE JONES was a model boy.
w Dad and mothers pride and JOY
Always got his recitation.
Never told a fabrication.
Didn't try the cat 10 tease.
Answered promptly. III you please"
Spelled such words as anthracite
And was never in a fight.
Johnny Brown, I'm sad to say.
Acted IN a different way.
He stole cookies from the cook
And would never read a book.
Gave his teacher lots of sass
Every time he went TO class.
He was Just a little terror.
Skilled in every form OF error.
Willie's face with pain contracted
At the way that Johnny acted;
Would have told him to desist
But he feared for Johnny's fist
Just the other way with Jack.
Willie's optic he would black
And would call him sissy boy
In his efforts to annoy.
That was twenty years ago.
How the time does overfiowI
You VIII doubtless wonder how
They are getting on by now.
Which OF them IS truly great.
Which packs money in a crate.
Well. I'll tell YOU II I must
They are partners in a trust
Willie is the oily guy
When they senators must buy.
John manhandles all their foes.
And he muses. up their clothes.
So they make a winning team.
Gathering from life the cream
If the moral Won would see
You VIII have TO climb tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

A New Jersey grand jury has de
cided that the playing OF euchre and
bridge whist for prizes at social par
ties is plain gambling. Chicago's chief
of police has given orders for the sup
preston Of the annual Thanksgiving
turkey rattle on the same grounds.
There is nothing left but 70 hip pen
MES IN the back ICON for the cigars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Inasmuch as the prospects for the
beginning OF operations on the Long
View loop are reasonably promising,
provided the roads do not become i'm
passable and the creek does not rise,
it is unfortunate that President Taft
could not have been induced TO extend
his itinerary 10 Rock Island in order
that he might raise the first shovel
full Of dirt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

The exposition of obscene postcards
in places where they are for sale and
the sending of them through the mail
certainly should be steTnly prohibited
but what board of censorship is to
pass upon the place 10 draw The line?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

TERMs-Dafly. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications Of argumentative
character. political OF religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Central
Union, West 145 and 1145; Union E1ec-
trio, 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Hfterthou9ht.
81 would be one Of the most brilliant
men of the age if there was only a
way to make yesterday and today
trade places"
How is that?"
81 can always think of such bright
things the next day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Governor Deneen in his Thanksgiv,
ing proclamation says il has been a
year Of great material prosperity" He
says nothing Of the political output
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

It is a crude way to get rid Of super
huous husbands by poisoning them
when the divorce courts are so handy
and the way so easy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Hon ". " Hays. OF the United
States Department Of Agriculture. IS
70 be one Of the speakers at the an
nUal meeting of the Southern ->duca-
tionaI assoc!at ton at Houston, Tex,
November 81 TO December 2 The as
socia ton, founded by Robert Ogden.
OF New York, manager OF he van
a-naker stores. ~xpects this year 70
hold one Of the most important edu-
cat:onsl sessions IN history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

II is to be hoped that before Illinois
reaches its centennial anniversary IN
1918 II will have learned how TO gov
ern itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

China Ike Massac husetts is going
democratic and Maryland like Portu-
gal has gone republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

The Charming Wife.
Are you fond Of reading?"
Yes"
"Ficton?"
"Oh, no."
Really! That's nice. What do you
prefer"
MY husbands signature on q good
sized check"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Now that President Taft is in the
pardoning business. why does ne not
pardon La Toilette?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
a Movind Picture,

In looking down upon us now.
II Mars the world is mapping.
It viii observe the worldwide row
And marvel at the sCTapping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

other man who opened his mouth and
put his foot IN Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postonce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
Lively Times.

Sportsman-Is there any shooting
out your way?
Farmer-There viii be if I catch any
of those dood hinged fancy guEned
fools on my place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
Bad Model.

Bad Model.
"Sir!"
"IVell?'
you have here a base imitation Of
my style and handiwOrk."
rs it base?'
at is, SIR
Then you'll have to admit that it
approaches the original"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Probably all our troubles will end
when we have wOman-made laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
Ycunn Is His Name

"That old man looks young"
"Wonder how he manages it."
ooh. he doesn't manage it. He was
just born that way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

The tobacco trust has shown that
It is the little brother of the steel
trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
Nov. Is in American
History

ICzy-Percgriun White. FIRST white no
tive of Sew England, born on the
Iavaos.er il Cape COD harbOr;
died 1TOI
0T-CElahoma was admitted TO the
Union.
Pr,-ida-t Taft IN address at
Panama state banquet said that
there would be no annexation OF
the republic to the United States.
all ,ae llas III the tms-Tae
sro1TB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
An Aphorism.

81 like a cheerful loser"
$50 do l, but don't like to be one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

Yes, improve the streets.