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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
IT'S HURTING BUSINESS"

AS was to be expected, the cry Is
being raised IN certain quarters that
the senate investigation into the cause
of the Titanic disaster should cease.
TT is hurting business"
But the warning is falling on deaf
ears, as far as the public Is concerned.
The country has heard 1t so often that
II has lost its old time potency. II
was sounded when the first attempts
were made TO compel the railroads To
give more heed to the rights OF pas
sengers and shippers. Yet those et-
forts were persisted in and TO a great
extent have been successful, and the
railroads are still prospecting. II was
raised when the trusts were first at
tackled. The business OF the trusts
that have been restrained or dissolved
has failed to show any falling of. For
many years it served TO prevent the
people from forcing reductions In the
high protective duties. Yet the bust
ness world realizes now that a reduc-
ton Of the tariff is essential 70 the
general welfare of the country, COM
merce and industry included.
A full exposure Of the mistakes and
conditions which caused the sinking of
the Titanic and the drowning of 1000
OF the people on board can not hurt
business except, temporarily, that of
the company which owned the shin.
Even with this greatest of ocean cal.
antilles fresh in mind, IL will not deter
many travellers from taking passage
on the White Star line. Instead of
damaging the transatlantic business
the investigation will cause II to i'm.
prove because of the new regulations
for the safety Of ships and passengers
which will be enforced.
At the present time there is a very
high degree Of personal safety on the
deck Of big ocean steamer at sea.
The Titanic inquiry will have the re-
suit Of Increasing that security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

maid, Ariana Willis. wish you good
day. I'm going down to Hyman's to
get another pipe"
1.-THE mean thingT' half sobbed Arr
ana as she turned about and went back
home. She had been on her way to
the weekly meeting of the Womens
Home Protective league when she had
seen Philo Standish leaning over the
rail fence that bounded his wheat field
Then came the bitter thought that
she must confess by her broken en-
gagement that Philo did not love her
enough to yield to her pleadlngs.
There remained an entire week, how
ever. before the next meeting of the
league took place, and In that time she
hoped to be able to convince Philo
Standish that his happiness as well as
her own depended upon his yielding to
this request. She would speak to
Philo when he called on Sunday night
Philo didn't call on Sunday night.
Ariana tossed her head and said she
didn't care, but that didn't prevent her
from shedding tears on her ruffied pill
lowcase. The following Tuesday she
went to the meeting of the Home Pro-
tective league and heard some aston
ishing things.
well. Ariana Willis, we were Just
talking about you!" cried Mrs. Free
man Pike. the president of.the league.
I'VE wondered If you'd heard the news.
But you must have!'
Conscious of twenty pairs Of curious
eyes fixed upon her. Ariana braced
herself to hear something disagreeable.
What news?" she asked, with as
sumed nonchalance. as she slipped out
Of her cloak and laid it on the square
piano.
About what the men are doingT"
1--WE thought you'd known
Seeing that PhilO Standish got
It up"
Whatever put it into his head?"
They paused for breath. and the color
came back to Ariana's startled face.
IL could answer your questions bet
ter If you'd tell me what you're all talk.
ing about" she remarked rather -tartly
as she sat down and took out some
GTOCutliuS-
The other members of the league
looked at their president Mrs. Free
man Pike shrugged her shoulders and
smiled rather wryly.
1T seems the men folks have got MP
league Of their own" she admitted
| reluctantly.
But women don't smoke" protested
| the bewildered Ariana.
1T isn't a smoking league-it's ar
anti-gossip league!' Mrs. Pike leaned
back in her chair and looked at Ariana
"Philo Standish got it up"
What's II for?" Ariana's voice
sounded very small indeed.
For the protection of men folk
from women's gossip and ehnecessar.
chatter" said Mrs. Pike.
What have they said about IT. ask
ed Ariana. She lived with widows
| mother, and there were no men in u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
Hurnor and
Philosophy
UNDESIRABLE.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sSIrH

IVES. Steeple Jack can have his Job,
1 don't for his position sob
Or after It one moment chase,
Though It is an exalted place,
And no one comes to bother him
Or tell him how the tiles to trim.
Let him wave gently to and fro:
II stay down on the street below.
I'd rather lay street with brick,
I'd rather thorny apples pick,
I'd rather scanty wages draw
In teaching mules to gee and haw,
I'd rather carry heavy bags.
Much rather would sort old rags,
I'd rather blow up auto tires
Than earn my living painting spires.
know it's work that must be done,
But I'm the little modest one
Who'd see them ruin and decay
And in the weather fade away
Before I'd risk my limbs and neck
To be the little human speck
Who climbs aloft without complaint
And puts on several coats of paint.
I'd rather ride a billygoat,
I'd rather brush a travellers coat,
ia rather go and sell blue sky
Than decorate it there on high.
I'd rather peddle peanut shucks,
I'd rather load a pair OF trucks
Than try my living thus to gain.
think I've made that pretty plain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

this rub smooth one heaping table
spoon -four. Add milk gradually, stir
ring constantly TO keep smooth, until
sauce is consistency of thin gravy.
Then in this, melt the desired amount
Of cheese, broken in pieces, and salt
TO taste. Pour this over the cauliflow-
er, sprinkle with dry bread crumbs and
a little paprika. Bake from 40 min
utes to one hour. Cd Ingredients
for stuffed peppers, are as follows:
six sweet green peppers, one chopped
onion, two tablespoons butter, four
tablespoons lean raw ham finely
chopped, one-third cup brown sauce or
gravy, three tablespoons bread crumbs
same amount of buttered bread
crumbs, salt and pepper. Cut a slice
from stem end of each pepper. re-
move seeds, and parboil peppers Is
minutes. Cook onion in butter three
minutes; add ham, and cook one min
ute. then add brown sauce and bread
crumbs. Sprinkle peppers with salt,
buttered bread crumbs and bake 10
minutes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please tell me how to clean diamond
rings? Is tissue paper good to use?
R. T. r.
Wash with a tooth brush in am
monia, soap and water, rinse, and put
| in jewelry sawdust to dry. Tissue
paper cleans rings well, but is like
ly to loosen the setting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
GLIDING
TIE
LILY
b. DoIeOTIJ DALE "
b. DoROT4J DALE I"

and listen to the remarks of hang
ers-on?
Have you ever played cards with
so-called ladies' TO the accompaniment
OF characters torn to shreds?
This car incident is illustrative. An
attractive young woman crossed the
rear platform of a Euclid avenue car
in Cleveland not long ago. Something
insulting was said about her. A school
friend of the young woman stood near
and heard. He answered back in Ian
guage the insulter understood-a blow
that sent him Keeling from the plat
form.
That's one sure way to scatter black
crows. An eastern woman found an
other.
She was entertaining. Two of her
guests began a duet of SANDER against
common acquaintance. Isn't it a
pity she would do such a thing when
she's so pretty and such a dear" they
purred. The hostess looked at them
squarely and said so everyone could
hear, Yes, isn't it splendid that the
weather cleared in the night"
Have you the gumption TO talk to
slanderers in the language they're sure
| to understand?
In Indiana they say gumption is put
ting the grease where the squeak is
Haven't you heard a lot of squeak il
the human machinery about you?
Also, do you ask: Gould I prove il
in court" before you indulge in Z
little squeaking yourself? Miss Mer
cy's suit has proved the wisdom of it
For someone may not pass your dis
| agreeable talk by as idle chatter, bu
give you a witness stand chance I,
prove up OF your Three black crows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

them kindly for their support hereto
fore, but from now on they must heed
the will Of the people" and support
Mr.. Taft
His noble remuneration" was in
deed an astute political move, In
tended TO strengthen the allegiance of
the men who had pledged themselves
TO support him, and 70 start a new
impulse creating favor for him
throughout the country.
Willy Theodore!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

have been passed
by the democrat
ic house at this
session of con-
gress?
The house pass
ed the steel tariff
bill January 90,
and it emerged
April 5 from the
senate fin an C e
committee, with
an adverse report.
Nothing much
has been heard
about it since.
February 81 the
house passed the
bill to revise the
chemical SEIZED
ule The next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
May 4 in American
History.

Hickling Prescott, his
torian, born; died 1853. Horace
Mann, author and educator. born;
died 1859.
1S61-President Lincoln informed for
eign powers Of his intention to
maintain Federal authority by
force Of arms.
1862-Evacuation Of Yorktown, Va. by
the Confederate force under Gen
eral Joseph Z. Johnston. who re-
treated toward Richmond The
Federals under General George p.
Mcclellan. Immediately occupied
the abandoned works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Roast swan is again considered a
dish fit for the epicures table. There
are fashions in diet as well as other
things; it may become very common,
even If not popular, in some circles
of politics TO eat crow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Attorney General Wickersham an
nounces that he will leave the cabinet
in any case March 4, 1913. and we
shall not be overwhelmed with sur
prise If all his associates go with
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Don't get grouchy over the report
that San Francisco society women
have taken TO smoking Hereafter they
will be able TO buy good Christmas
cigars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The reason why some women are
light eaters is not from lack of appe-
tite, but because they can't stop talk
ing long enough.
There's a lot of difference between
an easy liar and a good one.
It is easier to pay the fiddler than
the doctor and sometimes just as bene-
fetal.
Home rule is the thing that the av-
erage American youngster isn't much
:. interested in
Well meaning people often startle us
by their brilliant iDeficiency.
Life would be certainly worth while
If we could have all the comforts of
civilization together with all the ease
of barbarism.
The trouble is that when we bury the
Ratchet we are inclined to bury 1t in
an accessible spot and mark the place.
It takes more than a divided skirt
and a stiff collar to make a woman a
suffragette.
If we could only muZzie our friends
perhaps the town gossip wouldn't hurt
us SO much.
4 good candidate is one who can
win no matter how bad he is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

There was something in the air yes
terday, something mystic and poetic, "
sings the Boston Globe. Odor of soap
suds and fresh paint, probably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
Inherited Traits.

Knicker-Jones is very keen of hear
Ing. Bocker-No wonder, His fathef
was a pastor who always heard calls.
and his mother always heard burglars
Judges Library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

A wealthy tobacco manufacturer
wants 20 know what he should do with
his son, who refuses to work Why
not try cutting off his cigarettes?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Everybody can write poetry, de-
clares Ebert Hubbard. Isn't It about
time for someone to start a society
for the suppression Of Ebert?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

No more straw votes have been
beard from since Messrs. Lajoie, Jack
bson, Cobb, Marquardt, Baker and 9th
ers got into action on the diamond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

principle that every patriot should
stand for and fight for.
1t is the principle that the Chicago
Tribune had in mind and spoke for
when 1T said put politics out OF
court"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Frogs legs are bringing high price
in New York. And at that they are
not the kind the average New Yorker
is most interested in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

The Hoe library sale brought in
$500, 00S 80. Probably the 30 cents
represents the feelings Of somebody
who was "stung."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
Saturday, May 4, 1912.

Eggs are only five cents dozen
in China. No wonder that acting
there is regarded as degrading occu-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, May Are the stand
patters in the senate going to chloro-
form the tariff reduction bills that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
pistressinaIy Healthy.

"Johnny, are you having good time
this springT
81 should say not"
"What is the matter?"
81 have had the measles. the mumps,
the whooping cough and everything.
There amt nothing left for me to have
so l can stay out of school,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
A Chance For Poets,

To register a freemans will
Once ballots fell. a snowy drift,
But since machines are on the bill
And levers give a different thrill
The metaphor we'll have to shift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
TERGs-Dafly. 10 cents per wee

TERES.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year 10 advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
Instance where Il 10 desired TO have
paper discontinued. an carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communications OF s.gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signaturea
Telephones In all departments: Central
Union, West I45 and 1I4s; Union Elee-
trio. 614s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Sure Thing.
"Sayp
'Yes."
Its easy enough to tell the other
fellow to smile"
"WhyT
Because you never do 1t except
when you are on velvet yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

No Need to Worry.
"Why don't you look yourself over
and see what improvement you need
to make in yourselfT"
Don't have to-
"Ho! Think you are faultless, do
you?"
"Oh, no; far from it,
"Then why don't you?"
any friends attend to that for me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Isn't IL Strange
That a two faced man is not a two
headed wonder?
That long boy should long for long
trousers long before his mother sees
their need?
That we seldom pine for pineapples
in pine forest2
That a short circuit on a wire Gre
ates more commotion than a short cir
cult on q theatrical route?
That a man with one eye can see So
as easily as a man with two eyes can
see one?
That boys begin to like dolls just at
the age when girls are putting them
away?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Laughing cheerfulness throws sui
light on all the paths of life.-Richtes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
Most of Them Do,

Most of Them Do.
'He has a college education"
what is he going to do with itr'
"Forget it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1915
Second avenue. Rock Island. III 1ED.
tered NJ the postofnce a. secOnd-class
matter.1
Rock Island Member Of -ths Associated
PresA
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

There's a lot of difference betwee
an easy liar and a good one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

1t is easier to pay the fiddler thar
the doctor and sometimes just as bene
fetal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-04

Home rule is the thing that the av.
erage American youngster isn't much
interested in
Arizona republican., 1912-01-28

from III to 339 million; United States,
from 100 TO 2O1 million: France. from
% to IS million; Belgium. from IL to
IS million; and Switzerland. from II
10 IS million dollars. In exports of
agricultural machinery the United
States leads all other countries, with a
total in 1910 of 81 million dollars.
against Is million for the United King
dom. million for Germany. and Ia
million for France.
The 25O million dollars worth of iron
and steel and IS million dollars worth
of agricultural implements exported
from tho United States last year found
markets in practically every part Of
the civilized world. Steam locomotives
and steel rails went largely to Can
ada. Mexico, Brazil. Argentina. and
Japan. where the rapid development OF
railways GRABBED an increased absorp-
ton of those materials from this cou1-
try. Structural iron and steel Of
American manufacture is being uti-
lizei in increasing quantities by most
Of the leading countries of North
America, as well as in Australia and
Japan. The farms Of Canada, Argen-
tina, Brazil. Australia and New Zea-
land are requiring increasing quanti-
ties of American wire. Our sales of
electrical machinery show n healthy
{ expansion in such important markets
az the United Kingdom and other
European countries, as we'll as the
newer communities of the western
hemisphere. The sGnre might be said
OF sewing machines and metal-work
ing machinery. American cash regis
tiers and typewriters are facilitating
business in offices scattered in every
part of the world-in France the
United Kingdom and Germany; in
Canada. Mexico and Cuba: in Argen-
tina and Brazil: in India and Aus
tralia. and in many other countries.
no arly all of them showing larger to-
tails in 1911 than in any earlier year.
The PRINCIPAL articles forming the
quarter billion dollars worth of iron
and steel products exported from the
United States in the calendar year
1911, with the approximate value of
each based upon eleven months fig
ures already at hand. ara: Sheets and
plates. Is million dollars: builders
hardware, saws and tools, II million:
locomotives and other engines. Il
million: steel rails, IL million: pipes
ard fittings. IL million; wire. -
million; structural iron and steel. II
million; sewing machines. million:
electrical machinery. million. mining
machinery. : million: bars and rods. ;
million; cash registers. million;
pumps ard pumping machinery. 4
million: printing presses. million:
sugar mill machinery. 8 million; and
tin AMI terre plates. nearly 5 million
dollars. or five times as much as in
the preceding year: while stoves and
ranges. shoe machinery, laundry ma
Arizona republican., 1912-01-28
WESTERN NEWSPAPER MAN WANTS PRESIDENT
TAFT TO CALL CONVENTION OF THE EDITORS

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is Special
Several days ago an editor at Chey-
enne, Wyoming, wired to President
Taft suggestion that he call a con-
! gress OF the editors of the country tc
meet in Washington to take up and
Put in operation movement for
word peace. While the suggestion
has been given consideration at the
White House, there has been no ac-
lion taken The president is no doubt
aware that if all the editors of the
country should be assembled. almost
unanimous approval of the arbitra-
tion treaties pending in the senate
would De insured.
No question before the country in
recent years has received such anan-
imous approval in the newspapers.
Editorials without number have been
written and published giving hearty
endorsement TO the arbitration treat
les and the cause of peace From
every part of the country there has
been the same general expression OF
approval Of these agreements which
take such an advanced step in the
direction OF abolishing war With but
few exceptions has there been any
thing but commentator Of this prac-
teal peace movement
\ congress Of editors might EN-
phasiZe the peace sentiment of the
country. but should President TAFT
give his approval by issuing the call
suggested by the Wyoming editor. he
would no doubt be requested 10 issue
similar calls for all professions and
different lines OF business The anan-
unity of the press of the country in
favor OF the arbitration treaties has
been equalled only by that Of the
clergy. the educators. the lawyers,
doctors. merchants. and In fact every
class Of professional and business men
in the country. An instance of the
Interest which business men have
taken in the arbitration treaties Is
shown in movement by all the in
surance people who have sought to
about universal peace by securing
the ratification of the treaties These
Insurance men believe that il is To
their interest az business propo-
sition 10 limit the possibilities OF
war The arbitration treaties have
been endorsed for ratification by
nearly 500 boards of trade and bust
ness organizations throughout the
country.
The idea of a congress of editors
in the interest of peace. while APP
pearins rather amusing to Il number
OF persons. has not been 90 regarded
BY many of the senator's as shown By
number of interviews
Senator Warren. who lives in the
Wyoming city where the idea of an
editors congress originated. said:
Il was much Interested in two tel
egrams from Cheyenne, one proposing
an editorial congress and the other
announcing that the wife Of Senator
Warren's coachman had given birth
10 triplets born on three succeeding
days. The latter report was con-
firmed in 4 dispatch to me which is
the most comprehensive ten word
/ ever saw. | said. 'Triplets