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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Hunor and
Philosophy
D/ DUNCAN ~. .SFTITN
ELUSIVE.

CoNTENTMENT-pray where VII you
~ find It,
In mansion, in howell or cot
In quarters both small and restricted
Or on the big. wide corner lott
In city. in town or in country.
Far out on the wide western range,
Wherever you happened to wander.
You still would be longing for change
Does one who has millions OF dollars
And houses and servants galore
Discover each morning contentment
There waiting for him at his door?
Not so that a person could notice
Who took an Y ray of his brain.
He'd find there were several things lack
ing
That showed In the picture quite plain
The lawyer. the doctor. the preacher.
The soldier. the sailor. the squire,
The man who cuts coupons or leather,
Each finds many things to desire.
The woman whose beautiful garments
Are made by the masters OF skill.
The same as her poorly clad sister,
Is often dissatisfied still
But still for one brief little season
Contentmeut perhaps may hold sway,
A time when without reservation
1t has the world coming its way,
The edge of a moment that's fieeting
And doomed in a moment to fall:
But. oh, while the magic is working
The fellow in love has the call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
NATIONS COAL BILL TO BE RAILS.
ED $4,000. 900 COMING WINTER.

Preparations are being made to add
Sl5,000,OOO to the nations coal bill
this winter and this. according to
past experience of the consumer,
means a rise in the price of other
commodities. including the most i'm
portant OF all, food. The coal bar
Ons, who have been forced to grant
the miners an increase in wages,
which will mean an additional cost
of 100000 in labor, are going to
force the consumer 10 stand that in
crease. along with an additional ex-
tortion of $lO,OOOO0O which Will be
clear profit TO the trust.
There is a great discrepancy be
tween the advance in wages TO the
miners and the advance in the price
of coal. The wage cost for mining
coal under the old scale was $3.50 per
ton, making the wage cost for mining
the entire output of 10000 900 tons OF
anthracite coal $ll2,0O0.OOO a 10 per
cent increase in wages, which the min
crs apparently won in their recent
strike, would mean an increase OF Sill
100000 in the cost OF mining. but
through the working Of a sliding scale
agreement with the miners, the &C
tual increase in mining expense to the
owners is only SIS per cent more
than they have been paying for the
last two years Instead, therefore, OF
being forced to pay the miners an in
crease Of Sll.OO0.00O. the pay rolls OF
the coal barons will be increased only
slightly more than $4,000 900 The
trust, however, has announced that
there will be an average increase OF
l&ia cents per ton in anthracite coal.
which will mean net profit TO the
trust Of close on TO $l0.000,O0o.
The coal barons work in a way
which makes it almost impossible 70
prosecute them, since they are very
careful 10 violate none OF the pro
visions OF the present laws. In order
TO sidestep the charge Of collision to
fix prices. which would be a violation
Cf the Sherman law. the agreement 70
boost the price is reached in the fol
lowing manner:
President Baer Of the Philadelphia
and Reading railway. who is the dom
mating factor in the anthracite fields
telephones the other magnates. OF
talks TO them personally The is care
ful never 10 write them a letter or
the subject about whether they think
an increase is advisable. When he
learns from them. as he generally
does, that "a suggestion for an in
crease Is most pleasing 10 them. he
has his company prepare q circular
stating that on such a date the in
/ crease will take effect Advance cop
les OF this circular are then sent tC
the other magnates. and immediately
they get out circulars heralding {
similar increase. Thus, in the eye!
or the Law, they go about it as indi
viduals, and establish an increase il
price without violating the law.
f, Congressman Difenderfer of Penn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
An Autograph Request.

quests in the course Of their official du-
ties. Here is one that was sent to Mr.
White by a western woman. who in
closed pieces OF linen. when he was
minister TO Germany many years ago:
We are going TO give a fair in our
church, and | am making an autograph
quilt want you TO get me the auto
graphs of the emperor and empress.
the crown prince and Bismarck. and
tell them to be very careful not TO
write too near the edge Of the squares.
as a seam has to be allowed for put
ting them together"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
AW0MANyOBSERWAIIONS


witnesses, in the marriage ceremony?
Promises are ticklish things. at best.
One should be very ohary about max
ing them-especially promises about
such erratic matters as matrimonial
developments Of the future Everybody
means well when he or she marrtes.
of course. But meaning well isn't
sufficient reason for promising to do
what may prove impossible TO fulfill in
time TO come.
Congress is considering taxing in
| comes over $4,000 a year. This would
not be hard upon a bachelor. 1t would
/ only curtail a little of his luxury. But
( how about the man with a wife and
/ four or five children, whose income
/ is no larger than the bachelors, but
whose outgo is so much greater, and
his expenditures so highly commend
able? Could you call this encouraging
man to marry and raise citizens that
will be a credit TO his country?
The new bank deposit tax Of 1.36
per cent in Ohio, will also work hard
ship on the poor man, who has denied
himself comforts and often necessaries,
in order that he might have a nest-egg
in the savings bank for the inevitable
days Of sickness, or period of being
"out of work. or that old age, which
comes all too soon in these days OF
demand for young men in our indus
trial world. Under the Smith act in
spection of the. banks records is per
mitted and none can expect TO escape
the tax, beginning with this year, not
even though a man be sick or worth
less and relying upon his savings &C
count TO tide him and his family over
the time of stress.
It would have been kinder-certain
" more just-if Ohio lawmakers had
established limit, protecting the small
depOsitor in savings banks-the little
rainy day" fund that the workman and
his wife have struggled TO save.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

ing confidence in this form Of govern,
ment and are turning to socialism.
The protectionist theory has always
been that the higher the tax on the
things eaten. worn and used by the
people, the better for the people. The
democratic theory is that TO reduce
taxation IS TO reduce prices.
WHY SLIGHT GOOD ROADS:
The United States spends annually
S95. 100000 for the maintenance of a
standing army, 1925, 100000 annually
for its naval establishment. $4,000,
coo annually for improvement of riv
ers and harbors, 100000 annually fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

This is a more
vital question for
the American peo-
pie to con sid e r
than who is to be
the next president.
Under the present
system of excess
sive protection, all
of the people are
< TO W in g poorer,
while a compare
tive handful of tar
if trust magnates
are increasing their
fortunes by mil
lions a n II u a ii y.
The cost of the
neCessaries has be,
come so high that
thousands are los.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Debt doesn't bother some people
notably those who are In il so deep that
they lind they don't notice it
Walking is a healthful exercise. The
best way to take it is by walking in
the direction of your Job in the morn.
ing and In un undertaking line home at
night
Every man is a potential reformer
but be bias no desire To operate upon
himself, being OF the self sacrificing
variety.
Labor is a Joy. and the bigger the
salary connected with II the more nj
larious the JOY.
When q Willie boy gets the head
ache his stunt is to call up man with
away the pain.
pretty girl is a person who likes
10 have the obviously conspicuous
pointed ont
Probably the young people OF the
next generation will have some diff
Guilty In securing fat and placid chap
erons TO go with them Cd their await
ing trips
That man may be called a fnancier
who can make one dollar bill grow
where none ever grew before
And then. too. yOu can sometimes
Judge man by the company ne keeps
away from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
FLOW BOTH WAYS.

The hackneyed story Of the boy
whose trousers were cut so that one
could not tell whether he was going
20 school or coming home. has its
real counterpart in some of the riv-
Crs OF Minnesota. They sometimes
flow up and sometimes flow down.
There Is a great area of land that you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

While no one fairminded can uphold
steam roller tactics. the instruments
that have been used In behalf OF Taft
are no more unworthy OF the process
Of president-making than the brow
beating tactics in which Roosevelt is
INDUCING in his own behalf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

With members OF the national com.
mittee calling each other liars with
startling frequency and with Roose-
welt shouting thief" above the din,
the republicans are presenting an edi-
flying spectacle Of American politics
10 the outside world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Near Eulhllment-

Jones told me today that the ball
on the top Of that tall tower building
was blown down by the strong gale
and came very near striking him
down"
I've told Jones often that highballs
would sooner or later be the death of
him-"-Balumore American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Inasmuch as there is no immediate
prospect Of President Taft showing in
Chicago II is hardly expected that c.
p. Taft will arrive on the scene TN
obtrusively' at this time. But he will
be there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

J. Pierpont Morgan saved the coun-
try from a panic in 1907. by dumping
S25 900 900 on the market. Two DAYS
before, the government deposited $25.-
100000 in the Morgan banks Had the
panic continued, who would have lost,
Morgan or Uncle Sam?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Made No Impression.
"You look as though you had been
through fightP'
mo; just had an argument with a
barbed wire fence"
What was the nature of the contro-
versy?"
Il tried to convice it that it wasn't
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

The Exact Date.
when does the summer season
openT
1.-The fashionable season. do you
mean?"
Yes"
Just as soon as Easter clothes begin
to look a little passe."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

mer. for the well tended parks and
gardens Of Belgium are famous. and
the whole country is dotted with beau
tiful country houses.-BrOCklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill en-
tered at the postoflce as second-class
snatter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Tim Woodruff has swung from Taft
70 Roosevelt since reaching Chicago.
Did not know before that Tim ever
changed anything but his vest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Not Encouraging.
Dearest | love you"
Now. reaIlyP
IL live only for you"
"Oh, don't mind me. beg! require
nothing SO strenuous as that"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

The three brothers Taft have
pitched tents in Chicago-but there is
one still in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

sylvania has introduced a resolution
for an investigation of the coal trust,
but as Yet there are no signs that the
trust is much worried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

l The Brothers Taft may be strong
with the interests, but not with the
people,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Curiosity Satisfied,

Curiosity Satisfied.
"What are you doing now?"
Selling tickets at a moving picture
show"
DO they pay you good wages for
thatT
Wages? Do you suppose ! am a
hogT They let me look at the show
free Of charge every performance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

To be stampeded OF not TO be
stampeded, that is the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Alas for the June wedding II is
being eclipsed by the June divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

IN the ground. but his estimate of The
odore Roosevelt goes marching on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Get the people excited and then
work them-that is the Roosevelt the
DRY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMS.-Dsnv Il cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department.,
which should also be notified in every
Instance where It IS desired 10 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF arEumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
iion. No such articles viii be printed
DIVER fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
tral Union. West l45. ll45 and 2I45;
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Teddy is sure making a desperate
fight for Teddy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

( Francis J. Heney seems TO be az war
with everybody but Francis J. Heney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Arsus)
Washington, June 15.-HOw is the
cost of living TO be reduced?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
As Advertised

As Advertised.
Bad weather nSE Is quite crime
This month is surely not its station
The days of June have quite a time
In living up TO their reputation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
June IL in American
History.

l175- BaCIle Of Bunker Hill.
1862 Federal land and naval force
captured Confederate works at St
Charles, ARK. One Confederate
she'll destroyed I25 men on the Fed
eraI irOnclad Mound City.
1S77-Rey. J. s. &. Abbott. historian.
died: born 1868.
1SS3-John Gibbs Gilbert, noted actor.
died; born 1910.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Natural Conclusion.

"Jim has brand new idea"
'Jehoshaphat! / wonder whom ha
held upT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Debt doesn't bother some people
notably those who are in it so deep that
they lind they don't notice it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Try Rock Island First.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
The Argus Daily Story

Detectives Singular Experence-By Helen Atwater.
copyrighted by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

All the news all the tlne-Tne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Every man is a potential reformer.
but be has no desire TO operate upon
himself, being of the self sacrificing
variety.
The Washington times., 1912-10-22

constantly In the house, for every men,
Der OF the family can use It. 1t can be
obtained OF any druggist at fifty cents
or 'one dollar a bottle. the latter being
the size bought by families who already
know its value.
il NJ member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like 70 make a personal trial of It be-
fore buying 1t in the regular way OF a
druggist, send your address--a postal
will do-tQ DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 4i2
Washington ST.. Monticello. Ill. and
a free sample bottle will he mailed
you. Results are always guaranteed
or money will be refunded.
The Washington times., 1912-10-22
Start Your Baby
With Sound Health
Regular bowel movement from
childhood on forestalls future
serious diseases.

We cannot all start life with the ad-
yantases Of money, but every child born
10 entitled to the heritage Of good
health. Through unfortunate ignorance
or carelessness In the feeding of a baby
its tiny stomach may become deranged.
The disorder spreads to the bowels and
before the-mother realizes It the two
chief organs on which the infants COM
fort and health depend are causing It
great suffering II the condition Is al
lowed to continue grave ailments often
result.
There Is, however, no occasion for
alarm. and the sensible thing to debut
II should be done instantly-is to give
the baby a small dose OF mild laEa-
tive-tonic. In the opinion of a great
many people. among them such we'll
known persons as Mrs. Il. c. Parmelee,
mother of Master Parmelee,. High
lands. N j.. and Mr. Chas. S. Free
man, Mattapoisett, Mass. the proper
remedy is DR., Caldwelrs Syrup Pep
sin. 1t Is a pleasant-tasting laxative,
which every person likes, 1t is mild,
non-gripping, and contains that most ex-
cellent OF all digestants.. .pepsin.
This remedy is especially intended for
infants, children, women, old people and
all others to whom harsh cathartics,
salt waters, pills, etc. are distressing
In fact, in the common disorders OF life,
such as constipation, liver trouble. indi-
gestion. biliousness. headaches, and. the
ysrious other disorders of the stomach,
able than this mild laxative-tonic. DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Two generations of people are using II
today. and thousands OF families keep II
The Washington times., 1912-10-22
GET RID OF
PILES AT HOME
Simple Home Remedy, Easily Applied
Gives Quick Relief and Prevents
All Danger From Operation.
Seud for Free Trial Package and
Prove Il n Your Case.

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Don't even think Of an operation for
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doctor said: Any part Of the body cut
away Is gone forever. One OF two ap-
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and all the pain, nre and torture
ceases. In q remarkably short time
the conRested veins are reproduced 70
normal and you will soon be all right
again. Try this remarkable remedy.
Sold everywhere at drug stores. Send
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beyond question II Is the right rem
edy for your case, even though you
may be wearing a pile truss.
Just send In the coupon below a.
once for the free trial treatment. II
will show you conclusively what Py-
ramid Pile Remedy will do. Then
YOU can get the regular package for
so cents at any drug store. DOM
suffer another needless minute. Write
pnw
The Washington times., 1912-10-22
DENIES He KNEW
OF ATTEMPTS TO
DRIVE CARUSO OUT
State Police Officer Resumes
Stand In Ettor Trial
at Lawrence.

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Noohi hooeS' sALE"' mas''' oo'.
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real fight since the first day Of the
trial Ettor. o,oyannitti. and Caruso,
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The Washington times., 1912-10-22
How This Capital Minister
Spent His Summer Vacation
Rabbi Abram Simon Went
From Hard to Harder
Work.
my vacation %

my vacation
As he repeated the question, a frown
Of perplexity overspread the broad
brow OF. Rabbi Abram Simon. OF the
Eighth Street Synagogue.
II suppose / can best answer the
query as to how ! spent my vacation"
ne said at length, "by reference TO
that Irishman at the banquet, who,
when the waiter asked what he would
have next, replied; I'll change me
plate and take some more potaties.'
For my vacation was mostly spent
In change from work that was hard
to work that was harder he con-
tinued Though It was most delight
full work. withai. spent the early part
OF II in delivering a series Of lectures
on Jewish history and religion at the
University !, OF Virginia. That. you
know. is. located at Charlottesville, near
the foot Of the Blue Ridge. in q most
delightful section OF the country.
Though the work was hard, say. It
was most interesting and novel, for this
was my first ;experience on the lecture
platform. i gave this course under the
auspices of the Jewish Chautauqus,
which Ia fourishing institution. And
want to say. right here, that all
true. had supposed Il much over
rated and was prepared for disappoint-
ment: but while was disappointed II
was OF the most agreeable kind.
After completing this course. went
With my family, to Atlantic City. and.
ant period of, ease and rest. presto!'
was called back to Washington on
business. when'I returned to Atlantic
City, we were all taken sick: a regular
n mi n MN ~ hn ttvNo
l got we'll here came another summons
back to Washington on business.
Three times during that period Of at
tempted vacation" exclaimed the rabbi.
with feeling, II was summoned back TO
my busiIiess. You see. Atlantic City is
The Washington times., 1912-10-22
GRAY HAIRS QUICKLY BANSHfD
DANDRUff, FALLING HAIR STOPPED
Remedy Made from Garden Sage and Sulphur Restores
Color to Gray Hair

A feeling Of sadness accompanies the
discovery Of the first gray hairs which
unfortunately are looked upon as
heraids Of advancing age. Gray hair.
however handsome II may be- makes a
person look old. We all know the ad-
yantages of being young. Aside from
the good mpression q youthful appear
: ance makes on n Sshsrs. simply imp knowing
courage to undertake and accomplish
things SO why suffer the handicap Of
looking old on account Of gray hairs.
when a simple remedy will give your
hair youthful color and beauty In few
days time?
Most people know that common gar
den sage acts as color restorer and
scalp tonic as well. Our grandmothers
used q Sage Tea for keeping their
The Washington times., 1912-10-22

wyeth's Sage and sulphur Hair Rem
edy we have an ideal preparation Of
Sage. combined with Sulphur and other
valuable remedies for dandruff. itching
scalp and thin, weak hair that Is split
at the ends or constantly coming out.
A few applications of this valuable
remedy viii bring back the color. and In
Of dandruff and greatly improve the
growth and appearance Of the hair.
Get fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and notice the differ.
ence In your hair after few days.
guarantee that the money VIII be re-
funded II the remedy is not exactly a.
represented.
Agent, James O. Donnen.