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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
After the First Test of Strength.

AS far as it pertains to the mayor
atty. the result of the first lineup OF
candidates for preference under the
commission form of municipal govern
ment in Rock Island is about what
was expected. 1t was McCaskrin
against the field, and if he gained dur
ing the last week of the preliminary
campaign the fact was due to condl-
tons that arose. Mr.. Schriver, who
leads the ticket, was all along regarded
by those familiar with the field of can
didates. by reason of the exigencies
of the situation, the strongest man. He
came upon the scene at the psycholog-
ical moment, and the advantage he
gained by so doing was not lost to him
at any stage of the race. There were
other good men in the field, men that.
would have made as creditable eXecu-
tives as have ever come before the peo
pie, men worthy OF the office, and who
would have honored it had they been
chosen, and the result cannot be taken
in the light of disparagement of their
candidates.. Where there was such al
abundance of excellent material from
which 10 choose. it may be taken as re-
markable that so many did so we'll
But the people were considering the
logical man, regardless of all else, and
by his run of yesterday Mr.. Schriver
seems to have demonstrated pretty
conclusively that he is the man upon
which all the elements who are not in
accord with the present administration
may combine. and this Notwithstanding
that Mayor McCaskrin by his energy
and determination has made a remark
able run.
AS 10 the commissioners, where, too.
there was presented an array OF candi-
dates capable OF appealing to the wants
and inclinations of practically every
class OF citizens, the result of the PR
mary has brought forth list OF nomi-
nees from which the people should ex-
perience no difficulty in selecting four
ideal men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
An Artists Joka.

Holman Hunt, who began life as q
clerk to an auctioneer and estate
agent, was constantly drawing por-
traits when he should have been draw
ing up leases. and in his chosen pro-
fession he was neveE slow TO seize the
flying moment The windows in his
room were made OF ground glass, and
as he had little to do ne spent much
of his time in drawing flies upon its
rouehened surface. A blot of ink suf-
feed for the body and some delicate
pencil strokes for the wings, and at
distance the deception was perfect.
Day by day the number increased, and
one morning his employer came in,
stopped before the window and ex
claimed: II can't make out how 1t is.
Every day that 1 come into this room
there seem TO be more and more flies"
And, taking out his handkerchief, he
attempted to brush them away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
Russo-Chinese ImbrogIio.

That Russia and China should
make war upon each other at this
time and under existing circum-
stances is an atrocious crime.
There is nothing in the differences
between the two countries that can
not be settled by an appeal 10 an in
ternational court OF arbitration.
It is true that the treaty which is
alleged TO have been violated is oDs
that was entered into by Russia and
China alone, but it is absurd to say
that other nations which have le-
Ultimate interest in Chinese affairs
and which have pledged themselves
TO the open door policy and the ter
ritorial integrity of China shall have
no consideration and be granted no
hearing at this time. 1t is claimed
by those who are acquainted with
the facts that the treaty which is
being insisted upon by Russia with
so much strenuousness is obviously
unfair to China and was signed by
the latter nation under duress. It
gives Russia certain exclusive privi-
leges in Chinese territory which are
openly in conflict with the open door
powers has adopted and approved.
The treaty between Russia and
China will expire by Limitation with
in a few months.
The inefable folly OF war, under
the circumstances, must be patent to
the most casual observer. Instead
OF fighting each other Russia and
China would be in better business if
they would form a combination to
fight the plague and the filthy con-
ditions which produce and which are
q disgrace TO both nations.
The civilized world stands aghast
at the prospect OF this war. The
great powers may not be able TO
avert a conflict. but they have the
right under their international
agreement 70 see that no attempt to
ALLEVIATE Chinese territory shall be
tolerated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

a job at Trays, where ITS owner nad
told him there were sufficient orders
ahead TO keep Il good workman like
Ben busy all winter making sashes and
blinds for the spring building trade.
Now he was going down TO tell Fray
he would take the job. There were
others waiting for the opportunity, but
Fray had promised Ben the first
chance
When he reached the road that turn
ed down to the mill be hesitated and
then walked slowly on. head down,
moodilv thinking. At last he came to
the railroad station. where n few
loungers awaited the passing OF the
noon train. Ben looked down the shin
ing length Of track that led to the city
beyond. There might be opportunities
for other work than that he had left
behind when he married Mary Eta
five years ago. He had hated the
bench work, the long hours and the
carrying OF the dinner pail. They
chafed his Madison pride Ben was
the last OF his family. and all the pride
of the MadisOns seemed concentrated
in this young man with the strong.
broad shoulders and the bitterly drOop-
ing mouth, who imagined he had made
a failure of life.
AS the whistle of the approaching
train shrieked from some distant cross
ing Ben Madison seemed to make up
his mind to some course Of action. He
glanced quickly at the loungers con-
gregated about the station stove and
stepped out Of the station house and
walked up the track to the raised plat
form where there was a little heap OF
baggage. He pulled his hat down over
his eyes and muttered under his
breath: 'I just can't go back to the
bench again. I'll get something TO do
in the city and send for Mary Eta TO
come. can write to her when / get
there and tell her how It is. She'll IN
derstand."
When he was In the train he tried TO
persuade himself that Mary Eta
would understand Just how he felt
and look on his decision in exactly the
same manner that he did Mary Eta
had pride too. He had taken her from
a comforta bic home. where as the only
daughter Of q well to do farmer she had
had little hard work and many Iuxu-
Hes. All or these things she hSd glad
~ given up to marry the man she
loved. and Ben prided himself on the
fact that b. the work OF his hands
Mary Eta had not bad to do as much
drudgery as many Of his neighboTs'
wives. She had help in her house
cleaning, and whenever there was ex-
ira work TO be done she had a woman
to do her washing and ironing and
scrubbing- And yet Mary Eta look
ed very tired this fall Indeed. there
was a faded look about her usually
blooming face that Ben did not IN
derstznd and secretly worried about.
And yet his anxiety was not so great
as his pride. He could support bis
wife, but be would do tt IN his own
way They would board all winter in
the city where he could get fine wa ges.
and in the spring they would return to
the farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

is run in the best possible way for
the stockholders.
A city is simply a great corpora
ton, with the voters as stockholders,
and their chosen representatives as
directors. But too often in the cleo
ton of these officers fitness is of
little Importance, as compared with
party or personal influence. There
are mayors In some of our cities that
no wise business corporation would
ever think of putting in charge Of
its affairs and they are no more fit
for one place than the other.
In Germany 1t il not uncommon
for representatives of one city to
look into the way other cities are
managed and il they find a mayor
Of exceptional ability and efficiency,
to offer him larger place at high
er salary Evidently America is at
least feeling its way in the same d.
rection. The tremendous tide to-
ward city government by commission
in some states and the adoption In
many new charters of several COM
mission elements, both show that the
people are thoroughly tired of the
old political pull and spoils system
While perhaps we have no city ready
yet to advertise for a mayor" we
do have several which have chosen
their chief executive for his business
qualifications in the Office, and are
ready to give him the recall" IL he
does not make good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

In the vertical circle ana then had re-
yolyed In the horizontal This led 10
further controversy until many men or
science met TO study the unique prob
lem
MANY theories were advanced as TO
the cause Of the movement Of the ball.
Finally many biologists of note ana
recognized authority evolved a theory
which is generally accepted as true.
That Is:
The constant moving OF the bali
that 10 accededAfs due to the unequal
expansion OF diferent parts Of the
spheres surface As a sphere IT'S sur
face is presented to the four winds OF
heaven. and the portion Of 1T TO the
rays of the sun would become more
highly heated than the part of the sur
face exposed to the north and its cold
winds. Also the surface OF the whole
would be more apt to become more
heated during the day than would the
base upon which it rests, as the latter
is larger and heavier than the ball n
self.
Now, II one part of the bah expands
a minute quantity more than the 9th
er with each heating of one side and
contracts In the same ratio on cooling
there would tend TO result a slight
creeping movement which In time
would move the ball sufficiently TO let
the change in its position be noted by
the naked eye. Naturally the expan-
sion OF one side of the ball would
make that side heavier than the chill
ed side, and the heated side would
work its way toward the bottom
The case is considered one OF the
most remarkable on record and has
furnished science with new idea con-
corning the expansion and contraction
of solids. The conclusions OF Ameri-
can scientists who examined the ball
were submitted to scientists Of Eu-
rope. All agree that the action Of
heat and cold Of the four seasons
causes the ball TO change its position a
minute particle every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
ROLLS A BIC STONE
Variations in Temperature
Cause Of Movement of a
Monument in Ohio.
SCIENTISTS ARE PUZZLED
But Finally Decided That Suns Rays
Are Responsible for Shifting of
Sphere.

In the last few years the attention
of scientists and of the public in gen.
eral has been attracted to a remarka-
bic phenomenon discovered in connec-
ton with the monument TO the mem
DRY of c. B. Merchant. in the Marion
cemetery. at Marion, o. The monu-
mert consists Of stone base. rough
in finish. upon which is mounted pol
ished granite ball. The ball is thirty
six inches In diameter and weighs
400 pounds.
When the ball was placed in posi-
ton in 1895 the monument builder left
but one spot of it rough. This was
the segment OF contact with the stone
pedestal. or that part of the ball which
rested on the supporting stone. So
thoroughly was the rest Of the ball pol
ished that its surface is like a mirror
II reflects perfectly the trees and
shrubbery which surround it
In 1900. four years after the monu-
ment was erected. a visitor to the
cemetery disc0ver that the granite
sphere had shifted its position In
vestigation Uroved that the rough spot
was no longer IN contact with the ped
estal Repeated efforts on the part OF
cemetery employees fafled to return
the bah 70 its former position.
Those who attempted the task re
allied that the ball had not been turn
ed by human bands. at first its move
ment was ascribed to the motion OF
earth.
SCIENTISTS STUDY PROBLEM.
Men OF science frcm the ONO UNI
versities made special trips TO Mar1an
TO study the problem As the stDr5
OF the ball was spread scientific mea
from universities farther away went
TO study the ball
When the first professor Of physics
looked at the sphere the rough SPOT On
the ball was about one-half way up
toward fits top as IL rested on the ped
estaL He took a photograph OF the
ball IN that position. the rough spot
designating that the ball was moving
In the vertical circle.
The next scientist who took q pic
ture OF the ball showed it In a different
position. The ball had turned In Part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Voice of Mary Etta-By Clarrissa Maczie
Copyrighted. 1910 Literary Prsss.

Never mind. Ben" encouraged Mary
Eta as her husband shrugged into his
overcoat and picked up his hat, "ev-
erything will come out all right in the
end. All the other farmers in the
county have met with the same fail
ure that we have, only you've got the
best of most of them. You've got your
trade to fall back on"
The sullen expression deepened on
Ben Madison's handsome face. 1T
isn't so easy going back to work under
foreman after being my own boss
for five years" he said bitterly.
Mary Eta WINGED. Il know 1t, dear.
But suppose you didn't have a trade
and couldn't make up this winter for
your losses of last summer. Mr.. Fray
has promised you steady work at $3.50
that's S15 week. Why. it will pay
the interest and taxes for year, be-
sides paying all our living expenses
and giving you a splendid start for
the sprSlg. You might be able to buy
another COW"
Il know all the advantages" said
Ben impatiently. But you don't IN
derstand how I feel about it, Mary
Eta! It's sort of admitting I've fail
ed on the farm, just as your father
said I would"
His wife's eyes flashed strangely.
You don't understand father, dear.
He has already admitted he was mis-
taken in his estimate of you, for you
have done splendidly-no one can deny
that-and who could prevent the long
drought we have suffered? / know he'd
think IT was splendid of you to pitch
IN and make the farm pay by doing
everything you could this winter"
Ben turned away, a discouraged
droop to his shoulders. OF course Mary
Eta didn't know that he had gone to
her father the night before and asked
him for a loan of $500 to tide them
over the winter and spring-in fact,
untn his crops would begin to pay
along in May and June. for his mar
ket garden and forcing house had
proved a very paying branch Of the
Madison farm
He redeemed resentfully as he re-
membered how old Peter Lloyd's
white eyebrows had lifted incredulous-
" when his son-in-law asked for the
loan. mo, Ben" Peter had said slow
"; I'm not saying I amt got the
money, for / have. but l guess III
keep it awhile longer. II Mary Eta
was a widow, now. and needed my help
II would be different. You're a strong
man, and you've done well so far. 1t
would only weaken you to borrow this
money of me. Find a way out your
self. YouD be the better of for it in
the end, and 1 wish you good luck. II
you was sick or there was an accident
OF some kind I'd be the first one on
hand to help you out As it is. you
and Mary Eta have started out for
and you're both capable oc
lighting it out TO the end-same as the
rest OF US have to do"
Ben Madison thought Of this con-
versation with increasing anger as he
trudged down the frosty road that led
to Trays planning mill. The only al
tentative left to him had been TO seek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
Advertising for a Mayor.

The city OF Magdeburg, Germany,
recently advertised for a mayor. at
salary OF S., $50 and a house. That
strikes an American as a very cur
ious proceeding, but IL is not at all
uncommon in Germany. In many, If
not most, of the German cities pol
itics has absolutely nothing to do
with city government. the mayor
and other officers being chosen solely
with reference to their fitness and
efficiency for their several places.
And why not? A business or man
ufacturing corporation representing
many millions chooses its general
manager and superintendent for
what the directors think they can do
In the business. They want men to
enforce regulations. look after inan-
cial affairs. see TO the employment
of efficient helpers and in general to
see that the business q the company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
THRASHING SERVANTS.
Domestic Life In England In the Time
of Henry Viii.

Domestic Life In England In the Time
of Henry VIII.
In that remarkably minute chronicle
of domestic life in England in the
time of Henry VIII, Tusser's Five
Hundred Points Of Good Husbandry,'
the learned and pious author seems
to take it for granted that the only
way of dealing with maidservants is
to thrash them numerically.
He tells US in his inimitable doggerel
that IA maid must be forced to be
cleanly" or she is to be made TO cry
creak." Mistresses are advised ito go
about with a holly wand in their hand,
although they may not always have
occasion to use it. and to pay home
when they fight'-that is to say,
thrash-"but not to he always child
ing" AS regards the laundry, the
domestic serfs are warned to take
heed when they wash or run in the
lash and TO wash well. wiring we'll and
beat well. so that If any lack beat
ing it will be themselves
As for the unhappy Cicely, the dairy
maid. she is 70 cry ''creak''-that is to
say. to he thrashed-if her cheese is
"hoven" or pulled up. and if the
cheese be tough Cicely is 10 have "a
crash" If the cheese be spotted
Cicely is to he amended by the hayes,
and IL il be too full Of whey the
wretched dairymaid is to have "a
dressing" Finally, if any maggots are
found in the cheese, mistress is to be
Cicely by and by"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
Caution.

When on a trolley ride you note
A railroad train Is near. x
The car conductor goes ahead
To see that all is clear.
For IL he didn't some fine day
A heavy through express 4
Might in the twilight run amuck
And make an awful mess.
You bet II isn't any fun
To have a railroad train
Run down a load OF passengers
And raise some brands OF Cain.
II doesn't make a pretty sight.
And those whose clothes are rent
DO not appreciate the jar
That didn't cost a cent.
You've no idea. am sure.
II you have not been there
What an annoying and how hard
A thing II Is TO bear.
The passenger cannot be blamed
II he is sore and vexed
And wishes he had missed that car
And waited for the next.
And that is why they go ahead
And rubber at the track.
They want TO keep their precious load
Intact to bring ~ back.
And it's a good idea too.
It's better. you may guess,
To lose a minute than 10 try
To stop the through express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
March ! in American
History

17S1-Articles of American confedera-
ton went into operation From the
date of the assembling Of the Sec
ond Continental congress, May 10.
177j. TO March /, 1871. the Ameri-
can government was revolution
airy, congressional powers being
assumed
1794-William jenkins Worth, general
in Mexican war. born; died 1S40
I91O-Snowslides in the mountains Of
Washington cause the loss OF over
100 lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

St. Louis Republic: Boss Cox of
Cincinnati, denounced by Mr.. Taft in
1906. but a supporter and Ohio
lieutenant of Mr.. Taft in 1908, has
been indicted on a perjury charge
and was so indignant he made re-
marks that may subject him to a.
contempt of court charge as we'll
Between elections and courts of JUS
tice sad havoc is being worked
among the old wheel horses of re-
publicanism. 1t is to be hoped that
the cleanup in Hamilton county may
be as thorough as in Adams county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
a Bad Boy.

Bertie-I don't want 70 go to bed yet,
sis. 1 want to see you and Mr.. Shep-
herd play cards. Lucle-You wicked
boy, to think we should do such a
thing! We never do 1t, Bertie-But 1
heard mamma tell you to mind how
you played your cards when Mr.. Shep-
Nerd came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
HuI110r ana
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. S4NsTH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE office boy who can't run the
boss job is as scarce as the dealer
who isn't just closing out the last
choice articles on the market.
Just because n man appears useless
don't write. him down as a has-been.
He may be a never was.
Truth is sometimes stranger than
fiction and brings nearly as much
money.
We may surprise our friends by our
successes, never by our failures.
Given a choice between alternatives.
If the chooser is n woman she will run
in third.
The wise mother doesn't ask her son
who he took to the dance. She knows
that little brother will keep the family
informed
Don't let your husband find you I'm a
wrapper when he comes home in the
evening. He prefers TO do the negligee
dressing for the family.
A man always thinks you are lying
II you have a more wonderful expert
ence than his own.
Death loves a shining mark, but the
promoter prefers an easy one.
A widow is never so inconsolable as
when her mourning is becoming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
Happy Jones.

what a run OF luck Jones has had
lately"
How Is that?"
Ellis wife's yowling poodle was run
over by the street car recently"
THAT was great"
"And his boss has gone TO CalifOr-
mia for the rest of the winter"
"Goodr
"And a sneak thief broke I'm his
house and stole all the cigars his wife
gave him at Christmas time, together
with his smoking jacket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

Medicines that aid nature arc al
ways most successful Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy acts on this
plan. II loosens the cough. relieves
the lungs. opens the secretions and
aids nature IN restoring the system
TO healthy condition. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

Put the city's interests first in
your final judgment of who should
govern under the commission form.
Neither politics nor personal prefer
ence should be taken into consider
alton. Rock Island demands and de-
serves the best the market affords
and the market is open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

= 6fte anC : TecN-
His Wife-This paper tells Of wo
man who suffered rwO weeks from the
effects Of mosquito Ci-e. Her Iius
band-That's nothing. ] know man
who has suffered for years from the
effects of a henpeck.-Chieago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

"She doesn't know anything about
her husbands business"
Doesn't sheY'
"No. and the queercst thing about II
Is she IS glad OF it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

A hen that sings has been discov-
cred in South Carolina. How's this
going to benefit the cold storage
housa?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

Now the sultan of SuIu says that
one wife is a plenty. Thus he de-
stroys his usefulness as a comic
opera prop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

A New York bulldog turned on the
gas and committed suicide. Even a
dog can't stand the dogs life a New
Yorker leads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

Conscience Makes Co~ards.
Man wants a little here below.
And wants ~ on the Jump.
For. don't gu see. he's fearing he
WIN suddenly 20 bump
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

they do not miss the threatened Rus
sian invasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
Hopeful.

Living expenses are high"
Eyes, but there Is a chance 10 eaten
up"
How"
"BipIanes are improving every day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

Among the optimists is Mr.. Rookie
Teller. who is adding another story to
his house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01
Hardest Work.

"what are you doing for a livingT"
Nothing"
Cant you find an easier JOB than
thatT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

The most eXtravagant assertions
sometimes come from the most fru-
gal people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

The preliminary test is over. Now
for the best of those who are left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-01

We may be able to run this coun-
.ry without the Gould family.