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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
ROOSEVELT HUMBUGGERY.

Colonel Roosevelt cannot be sin
cere when he views with alarm Gov
ernor Wilson's alleged free-trade
views.
Roosevelt very well knows that
however ardent a free trader Cover
nor Wilson might be, and he is mere
~ a modern tariff reformer and not an
extremist, it would be quite impossible
for him 10 establish free trade as the
policy OF this nation. And the rea-
son is that in the absence Of author
ity to impose taxes on individual in
comes, the nation must impose taxes
on imports 10 meet the ever mounting
demand for revenues with which to
run the government, and these duties
incidentally must be protective"
The Baltimore platform calls for a
tariff for revenue only-that is, for
duties levied not with the idea of
protecting" one industry or another,
but for revenue purposes solely. Its
Fl ee trade demand is limited to the
necessaries of life and to articles pro,
dUced here and sold more cheaply
abroad than at home If this be
free trade" the colonel is invited to
make the most of it.
It is well to remember, while on
the subject of the colonel and the
tariff, that in his entire seven years
in the White house he made no move
whatever looking TO reduction of the
exorbitant tariff duties and cheaper
ing Of the cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Iona Distance couraoe.

How brave we are! How We can put
So much defiance in our tone
And show that we are not afraid
When We can talk by telephone!
We get person on the line;
We call him up and call him down
And let him clearly understand
We are the fiercest man in town.
Good sooth and several stronger words,
We feel II he were only there
That we would punch him in the jaw
And slap his face and pull his hairi
And did that treatment not suffice
To make him understand the drive
That we were trying to get at
We'd eat him once or twice alive.
And as he ventures to reply
And very likely sasses back
More furious at this we grow
Until for words we almost lack.
So does our anger grow in strength
AS every grievance we recall
We almost pull the telephone
From its position on the wall.
But when a few hours later on
You get together on the street
1t seems then to a passerby
Two ancient chums have CHANGED Il
meet.
And all is peace and pleasantness.
The lighting spirit dies away.
And any one might think they saw
Two little lambkins out at play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

her daughter appeared to be old enough
to perform such duties on behalf of
the family.
Leonard Tremaine, who was a quick
thinker. regretted that this call, which
under the circumstances might have
been expected. had not been made be-
fore his arrival. for he foresaw that II
such duties were relegated to the young
lady as soon as she knew there was
young man in the family she might be
deferred by maidenly modesty. But
Leonard was not a man to worry about
a small thing like that, for, the girl be-
ing in close proximity. he could easily
scrape an acquaintance.
A few days after his arrival he was
putting on the final touches to an aft
ernoon toilet of immaculate white
throughout when, glnncing through his
window. he saw Miss Violet in the
main flower garden behind the house
again working among her flowers.
leonard, after a last glance in the mir
ror. went downstairs, out through
side door and back toward the garage.
Unfortunately for him. the hedge be-
tween the rear portions of the two
places was rather high and cut off the
young lady from his view. This was
discouraging. for how could he make
an excuse to address her when he
couldn't see her?
After looking about for awhile in the
garage, considering how he might
break through what hedged him from
the young lady, he went again into the
yard and stood looking in the direction
he supposed her to be, wondering If he
dare look through break in what sep
arated them. when suddenly a strea m
of water came over the top OF the
hedge and deuged him. From a
beautifully starched young man he was
transfiGured into limpness. The stream
was Immediately turned away. but not
before the linen it bad momentarily
rested upon had been made ready for
new laundering.
Mr.. Tremaine ran into the house and
up to his room. where. while he was
! getting out Of his wet clothes. he saw
! through the window Miss Thorne iD
her garden playing a hose on some
T plants that had been scorched by the
sun. She seemed much interested In
/ her work and ob!ivious to the fact OF
| the reception she had given an admirer
/ who had gone out for the express
! purpose OF making her acquaintance.
Leonard paused. with his wet shirt
pulled halT over his head. and re-
marked:
81 wonder II she did that on pur-
pose How could she have seen me
with the hedge between us? Yet all
abe had to DO was to turn the stream
over ii with q good chance to hit me
/ How unconscious she lOoks-the very
| picture OF innocence, But you never
/ can tell what q girl is going to do
I She was either very careless or she has
the impishness OF Satan in her Al
any rate. she has upset my plan and
relegated spick and span suit to the
! laundry"
So ended sir Tremaine's first at
tempt 10 make Miss Thurne acquaint
ance TIE next time tie saw her was
at her window putting on a hat with
enormous white plumes in il. evidently
: preparing to 20 out Desiring to ex
anime her cOuntenauce face TO face
he ran downstairs, waited In the hal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
The Argus Daily Story
Scraping an Acquaintance-By Horace Slater.
COpyrighted. 1s12 by Associated Literary Bureau.

When Leonard Tremaine came home
father had given UP his residence in
the heart of the city and moved out on
to Mount Prospect avenue, where
every house commanded view and
every yard was a garden. Leonard
reached his new home in the summer.
fncirs the verdure full blown aud the
surroundings delightful. On the aft
ernoon of his arrival he saw from his
window across a hedge that separated
his fathers place from one beside il a
young girl watering some flowers, She
being pretty. the flowers being pretty.
the grass being green. the sky blue and
the clouds white, young Mr.. Tremaine.
sitting straddle on his chair with his
arms resting on its back, showed no
disposition to turn away from the
charming picture.
The girl showed no evidence OF be-
ing aware that a young man was
watching her She went on watering
her flowers, now and again stopping
to pull up a weed or break of dead
twig Mr.. Tremaine was tempted to
cough TO attract her attention that he
might get a better view of her face,
but he knew that by doing this be
would scare her away. So he kept
quiet, enjoying the picture, drawing in
its sweetness as the bee sucks honey
from the flowers
at dinner he asked his mother about
the occupants Of the house next door
and was told that a Mr.. Thorne lived
there with his wife and daughter, Vic
let. The mother was an invalid, anC
possibly this was the reason she haG
| not called on her new neighbors. though
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
American Rifle is Praised

British teams (the United Kingdom
and South Africa, prominent as they
were, TO the defects inseparable from
super-powered ammunition in a
comparatively weak barrel.
A South African, one of the war
veterans, used to snap-shooting under
the most urgent conditions, describes
the American weapon as easily the
finest in the world" and another
tribute 70 the excellent judgment and
fine technical skill of the American
craftsman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

LIGHTING UP THE DARN sfoIS.
My. but that MI Jones works hard
said the new girl in the Office. Il
never saw a man work as hard as he
does"
81 used to think that when first
came" replied the boss stenographer,
but he's just like some other folks
that seem to work so awfully hard
he's just noisy and makes a dreadful
fuss about everything he does.
Now, look at that little man over
thore-the one next to the boss desk.
There's the man the firm couldn't get
along without. and you'd never know
he was around. Half the time he
doesn't seem to be doing anything be
cause you forget that he's there. He's
quiet and pleasant never heard him
scold a soul, nor raise his voice above
a conversational tone. But there isn't
a thing he doesn't know. He holds
every bit of this big business in his
hands, and when the boss wants to
know anything, or wants anything
particularly we'll done, he calls in that
little man"
Why, always thought that If one
was busy one had to fly around and
hurry and look worried" said the new
girl
Mr.. Jones looks and sounds like
the busiest man. But Mr.. Smith
why, he is actually sitting there now
looking out of the window and not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
July Is in American
History.

headquarters began a settlement at
Boston.
I776-"Mad Anthony" Wayne's force
captured Stony Point. on the Hud-
son.
lSG2-Indecisive battle on YaZoo river
between the Confederate ram Ar
kansas and the Federal irOncads
Carondelet and Essex. ram Queen
of the West and gunboat Tyler.
1883 Charles Haywood Stratton Tom
Thumb. famous dwarf. died; BORN
1928
19O3-3irs. James q. Blaine. widow OF
the famous statesman, died; born
1927.
19l0--Z. b knight, who is said to
have named the Republican party
in 1884. died; born 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

There has been a good deal said
about the recall of judges. We are
not certain that the recall OF judges
is necessary or desirable, but we do
believe that the impeachment OF such
men on the bench as ]. ID. Archibald
is a good thing II few OF the judges
OF the United States were impeached
from time to time and proven guilty
OF wrongs and misdemeanors it would
not be necessary 10 recall others. The
recall of judges would depend large
~ upon prejudice. while impeach-
ment must have evidence OF guilt for
q foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
(Psris Herald)

The Americans maze start
yesterday in the Olympic games
with what is sure to be a
long list of winning events by
winning the army rifle shooting COM
petition. There IS no attempt to pan
der to party prejudices when it is
mentioned that the experts present
ascribe the success of the American
team to that splendid little 24-inch
barrel weapon, and the defeat of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
HOW AMERICA WINS

American athletes in Stockholm are
making a great reputation. On the
other hand, England, which long took
the lead in all athletic contests, is
Flushing for the inferiority OF its per
formers. The most interesting for
the superiority OF their training. They
are not athletic freaks, winning
through phenomenal gifts Of leg and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Is 1t not amusing - both Teddy
Roosevelt and William r. Hearst are
quick TO claim the credit OF Lorimer's
downfall-both playing for the popu.
lar applause. As a matter Of fact,
however. Hearst. through his papers,
accomplished a thousand times more
than Roosevelt The Roosevelt
snub OF Lorimer at the Ham
ilton club banquet was con-
strued more OF an affront 10 the club,
which was Roosevelt's host, than OF
Lorimer himself. and 1t cut no ice in
the general outcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

hopes came WIN
the failure of the
New York stock
exchange regard
ed in all financial
circles as the bus
mess barometer of
the country to
feel any percepti-
BILE shock when the
news of Governor
Wilson's nomina-
ton at Baltimore.
W as IGCelN ed.
Republican ora
tors and newspa-
pers, ever since
the house went
democratic more
than a year ago,
have been pin.
ming their faith on
what seemed TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

lung, but they are recognized as the
training.
This adds materially to the salts
faction with which Americans observe
the number OF events won by Ameri-
cans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Pun Upon Pun,

Strange. Moore and Wright. three
notorious punsters. were on a certain
occasion dining together when Moore
observed. There Is but one knave
among as. and that's Strange "Oh.
no" said Wright: there is one Moore {"
Aye" said Strange; that's Wright
London Taller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
FLAGMAN,. ASLEEP, KILLED
Burlington Brakeman Sent Back to

Burlington Brakeman Sent Back to
Warn Train Meets Death.
Greenfield, ILL.,, July 15--A- Shouse,
brakeman on the Burlington, after
tagging a fast freight at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, dropped off to
sleep the next moment and was struck
and run over by the train He died
in surgeons Office at O'Clock this
morning. He was q years old, re-
sided in Beardstown. H., and left a
widow and six small children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
The Audacious

The Audacious
Fellow.
"My father in
sists that you
bring references"
He does 2"
Yes; he says
we can't be en-
gagged unless you
do"
II might refer
him to the father
of the last girl l
was engaged to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Governor Osborn OF Michigan, who,
though a republican. has come out
for Wilson, expresses the hope that
all good republicans will refuse TO
join the malcontents in a new party"
That is the wish OF all other republi-
cans uninhuenccd by the personal
equation, or the tyranny OF partisan
prejudice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Human Nature.

LET me tell you something"
"Oh. come nOwr'
Something for your own good"
"Please don't"
"Why not?'
I'D much rather hear something of
the other Sort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

The United States athletes are
winning all sorts Of honors at Stock
holm. They are showing the effete
monarchies Of Europe that in muscu-
lar development. prowess and skill
the United States leads the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

The railroads are going to show the
farmers OF Kansas how 70 save $780,
100000 a year by building good roads
and cultvatiug the soil scientifically.
They have given no intimation, how
ever. that they intend to reduce their
rates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

THE solemnity OF the cause" is
what impresses Chairman Hilles. II
is a solemn thing to try TO boost Mr..
Taft In fact, the cause" has every
appearance Of a funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
The SLEEP Of Life.

We talk abour the sleep Of death.
How much deeper. bow much sadder
is the sleep OF hfe-the unresponsive
seart. the una Weakened mind. the hand
palsied by lack Of will TO dol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

The nationwide movement, adver-
tised from Washington, to have Presi-
dent Taft withdraw, the New York
World thinks lis likely 10 succeed
along about next November"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

AS J. Hamilton Lewis temporarily
presided over the Baltimore conven-
ton and the band played "Oh. You
Great Big Beautiful Doll" it was in
tended as a compliment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

In the course OF three weeks after
everybody has called on Governor
Wilson 10 congratulate him and
consult him, committee will
come along and tell him that
he has been nominated at Balti-
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

The proh!bs have started their wat
would have thought they would get
something made up to date in this year
of progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
GETTING Rio - Him

Mel want to get marrsed. don't You
know. She-Well. WHY d.lf you 90
ever and talk to my chspeaus She's
a widow, you know Touke-s states
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Safest Plan.

Don't strike q man in anger.
Though filled with wrath you are.
Because 20 strike = woman
You'll find IS g. fer fzr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Chauncey Dewey, Bill Finn and
Tiny Tim Woodruff are in league TO
purify our politics. Doesn't it make
you laugh?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Talking about "Pharisees," Roose-
welt is about the right build to be a
chief among them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Egotist.

HE seems to think he makes a great
hit with the ladies'"
Yes; that is his notion"
''He might be fooled"
THE test would be to run for Office
in a woman suffrage state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

The corn is laughing in the fields
these days and the farmer grows OPP
timistic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill en-
tered at the postoffce as second-class
matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Hurnor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SNsTH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WITH the best intentions in the
world TO be cordial man finds it
hard work when he has working corn
on his toe and a crick in the back of
his neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Cortelyou says It cost $1,000, 900 TO
elect the colonel in 1904 And he had
u cinch, too, you remember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Not Praetieina Economy.

'He keeps his light under bushel."
Il don't see why he is SO extraya-
CANT"
''ExtravagantT'
Yes; he could just as well use a
pint cup"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs.-DaEy. 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 or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
trial Union. Vest I45. ll45 and 2145;
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Hadn't Given II Much THOUGHT

We must return TO the principles of
jefferson and Washington"
How did they stand on the trust
question:!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

There are others in the United
States senate who should be made TO
travel the Lorimer route
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

But how did the book trust come
out in the National Education associa-
ton?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Might Buy Cigars.

Might Buy Cigars.
DO you buy your own neckties?"
mo: my wife does that"
Wont she trust your judgment?"
She won't trust me with the
money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Special Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, July 13.-The browning
TO the long series of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

harQ WORK WDeQ ne mas wOrklDE corn
on his toe and a crick in the back of
his neck.
Still it is small consolation to reflect
that if it weren't for us workers the
shirkers couldn't exist
Instead of rejoicing in the continual
sunshine the pessimist repines that the
roses and strawberries have a short
season.
man is a fool who talks too much
unless he is paid good salary for it
We never heard Of any one starting
a bank with the proceeds of the sale
of the silver lining of the clouds Of his
dark career.
One reason why some people appear
ungenerous about helping others is that
they have no time. being engaged in
expertly skinning those others.
The woman who takes in stairs to
scrub is probably as proud of her hus
band as is the woman who takes in
stares from the depth of her limousine
Some homes are furnished in good
taste and some on the installment plan
Man is a creature of habit, but he
can't help that because he has got so
in the habit of it.
Some men are bashful because they
are bachelors, and others are bachelors
| because they are bashful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Still it is small consolation to reflect
that if it weren't for us workers the
shirkers couldn't exist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15
Necessary.

"She supports her husband"
"Why does she do it,
My gOodnessI Somebody has to
support him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Instead Of rejoicing in the continual
sunshine the pessimist repines that the
roses and strawberries have a short
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

That's right. TRY Rock Island
First"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

A man is a fool who talks too much
unless he is paid a good salary for it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

One reason why some people appear
ungenerous about helping others is that
they have no time. being engaged in
expertly skinning those others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

We never heard of any one starting
a bank with the proceeds of the sale
of the silver lining of the clouds Of his
dark career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-15

Some homes are furnished in good
taste and some on the installment plan.