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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
THE SHIFTING OF RESPONSE
BILLY.

Neither the principle Of the referen-
dunn nor the competency Of the people
70 pass upon questions of public pol
Icy. is involved in the opposition to
the shifting disposition OF the mimic
Ipal commission relative TO the proper
conduct of the wa.erworks plant In
deed, II Is exceedingly doubtful If
the people after careful reflection Of
the subject would care TO have passed
10 their shoulders a matter of detail
with the responsibility for which they
have entrusted to a commission. The
people are not so easily fooled as some
Of the present Rock Island commits
sioners seem to think. They do not
tall for peanut politics as a rule, and
should they reject the proposition in
the event of the plan to put II TO
hem being persisted in, their act would
be more OF a vote of lack OF confidence
n the commission and Of disgust With
It's lameness, than an evidence of in
disposition to approve OF the best man
agemenA Of the waterworks system OBJ
.ainable.
The average citizen of Rock Island
proud OF the waterworks system
which the city now possesses, and is
Jealous Of its reputation as the COM
nunity's most valuable asset. The peo-
pie are not stingy with the proper
use OF public property. They want
% see the best possible uses made of
{ with the resultant greatest benefit
and advantage TO the greatest number
They have never protested against the
expenditure of money in large sums
o insure the most modern safeguard
o pure water supply and there would
aave been no murmur had the commits
sion gone ahead in a business-like
manner and provided for the proper
engineering and scientific supervision
81 the plant
What the people despise most Is
Tlckery and cowardice. They hate
he weakling in public Office. the mar
Eho Is afraid 70 do his duty, who shirks
responsibility and shrinks from # lest
as lose his Job. The people have only
contempt for such a public o1lcial
40 matter IN what capacity he serves
they think more Of the public servant
who makes honest mistakes than they
30 OF the Official who plays to the gal
leries and acts the role OF q dema
Eogue TO fool the people.
The average citizen Of Rock Island
Who upon reflection realizes that a
commissioner Is trying to shoulder
spon him the responsibility for some
bling that he las voted for that com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

every good cause. He is the com
munity's adviser as to investments and
the arbitrator of. its business contro'
versies His word is as good as bis
bond. and to his credit 1t must be
added that. with rare exceptions. 1t
deserves to be. He asks few favOrs.
and these are always granted. He is
the center of the social life of bis vi
cinity. His voice Is that Of authority.
He is loved. respected. admired and
feared. The banker is a man of in
tegrity. The slightest cloud on him or
on his bank will settle them both. In
this matter he stands with the preach
err SO. from selfish considerations, IL
from no other. the banker must be de-
serving of the trust reposed In him
by his fellow citizens.
Who wouldn't be the country bank
fr?-Leslie's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
(Kansas City Star.)


1t is noteworthy that four of the
last six important wars have been
fought for humanitarian ends. The
Boer war and the Russo-Japanese con-
fiict may be set down as really COM
mercial events. To be sure, England
interviewed to secure the rights of its
subjects in Boer territory. But the
gold mines of South Africa we're re-
sponsible at bottom for the appeal to
arms. In Asia, Japan fought Russia
to block a great land grab.
But the Russo-Turkish war, the
Greco Turkish, the Spanish-American
and the Balkan-Turkish, were all I'M
dertaken because of the human ap-
peal. The Bulgarian massacres that
brought on the war of liberation in
the late '70s would have been &C.
cepted as not unusual in the middle
ages. In the 18th century they shock.
er the civilized world and led to the
descent by Russia-with selfish mo.
tives, perhaps, but still with the i'm
mediate purpose of freeing fellow
Slavs from an intolerable despotism
Massacres of Christians in Crete
were responsible for the Greek up
rising against Turkey in 1897. While
the Turks won an easy victory, they
lost the island for which they had
| fought.
The atrocities in Cuba caused Amer
lean Intervention in 1898, and the
wretched oppression by the Turks il
| Macedonia led to the coalition of thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

very much about awaiting himself of
the opportunity to pass judgment upon
the proposition. He has hired some
enc else to do It and If that someone
else has not the nerve or the corfi-
dence in himself to do 1t, the citizen
forms a small opinion of him.
There may be great many questions
which properly ought to go to the
people for sanction or disapproval
both in the initiative and the referen-
dunn, but the people do not expect %
be bothered with every petty detail as
to whether there should be a super
intendent of waterworks. and what
should be paid him, ETC. They realize
that IL they countenance such proceed
ings, the next thing they will be asked
to say whether there shall be a chef
Of police, a chief Of fire department,
health officer, or other subordinate
officer, for the existence OF which a
commission or council is alone capable
Of judging.
So that all things considered, apart
from the doubtful legality Of the COM
mlSSIOA pTOPOelIlOn, W put INC "dNel-
works superintendency up to the people
at a special election and thus cloud
another issue before the people, it is
question whether the people would
care to vote on the subject at all.
| The best return the municipal com
mission of Rock Island can give to
the people for the confidence they
have reposed in the members by elect
ing them, is to show to the people thai
they have sufficient confidence in them
selves to assume the responsibility FOL
doing their duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
HUMANITARIAN WARS

Balkan states against the sultan.
These last mentioned wars have an
interesting similarity. Spain promis-
ed all the reforms in Cuba that the
United States demanded. But the
American people had lost faith in the
Spanish promises. The immediate
cause of the war in the Balkan pen
insula was the lack of confidence of
the federated states in the Turkish
pledges Of better government.
For Is years the Turks have been
making promises about Macedonia.
AS far back as 1899 the Macedonian
committee was appealing to the pow
ers to give Macedonia self-government
under a Bulgarian governor general
Four years later Austria and Russia
drew up a reform plan providing for
an inspector general to supervise the
program. No progress resulted, there
were repeated efforts to bolster up the
scheme without success, and finally
| the Balkan states, unable to Withstand
| further the appeals of their fellow
countrymen under Turkish rule. took
| matters into their own hands, Tur-
key promised to make the reforms.
They insisted on international control
to see that the reforms actually were
carried. out. Turkey refused and war
| followed.
Civilization makes certain demands.
1t requires certain standards of hui
manity and decency. Nations are still
ready to go to war to enforce these
DEGREES of an enlightened public opin-
! ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
The GROWING West,

at takes a good man to be a cowboy
now" said One Eyed Jake, cutting of
a chunk Of plug tobacco as large as a
paving brick and ramming 1t into one
corner Of his mouth. reserving the 9TH
er corner for conversation.
Have to know all about how to ride
a pony, / suppose" said the unso-
phistIcated newcomer, who wished to
leave the impression that he knew all
about it
have to know how to curry one. If he
can't fix anything about an automo-
bile with his bare hands he might as
well look for another job"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
Hurnor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
JUST GLADNESS.

Nh, gladness is a splendid thing
~ For bards to write about
When they are very sorely pressed
And subjects have run outl
Their souls may not be soaked in Joy
To match the gentle strain,
And they may have a Crouch so large
That 1t would block a train.
But still they write of cheerfulness
As though 1t were a part
OF their existence and 1t gushed
In torrents from their heart
They put aside their aching tooth,
The bill they cannot pay,
And then they work away.
Great gobs of gladness Is their themA
The first that comes to hand
They tell the people they should use
This one and only brand.
But do they use bit themselves
mean outside their rime-
With which to make brighter world
fear they haven't time
o gladstone gladness. you're the good,
For use in daily life,
Far better than the grim old Crouch
Which leads to care and strife!
And lathe poet does not feel
The impulse of his song
You'll find that the advice IL good
Enough to take along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
mest6delce
! [EzDARINnzNT
coNDOcrtD 81
Mrs Alice, 6nChen Kirk

above dinner possible on Wednesday.
The grapefruit can be separated
and covered in a bowl in the refrig-
orator; the turkey roasted and re-
heated, it is just as good, and in a
covered rooster, many think even bet
ter. Make cranberry jelly, wash eel
cry and lettuce and wrap in cloth
or put In a pail in a cool place; peel,
cook and mash potatoes, ready the
next day to add hot milk, butter and
salt and one or two eggs, well beat
en-. Turn into buttered baking pan
and bake In a quick oven 20 minutes
or until light and brown. Peel the
oranges for salad, ready for slicing.
Make the pumpkin pie, the pastry hav-
ing been made the day previous.
Use the canned pumpkin, as it is
just as good as the fresh and is i'm
proved by what is called "ripening."
With the apples shining and grapes
washed and dried, there is little to do
at the last but set the table and as
semble the dinner, which will taste
all the better for mother not spending
most of the day cooking it, when it is
your pleasure and hers to be thank
full together.
PUMPKIN FIE.
Materials-Canned pumpkin, one
pint; milk, one quart; eggs, two;
sugar. three-Quarter cup; salt, one
teaspoonful; cinnamon, one teaspoon
| full; ginger, one-half teaspoonful;
cloves, one-quarter teaspoonful.
Utensils-Rolling pin, pastry board
-four sitter, sharp knife, colander, egg
beater, stew pan, measuring cup
measuring spoon, pie pans.
To the pint Of pumpkin, add the
given ingredients, beating the eggs
well. Two or three tablespoonfuls Of
cream are a great addition. Make
plain pastry, fill with the pumpkin
mixture and bake in q moderate over
until done, about As minutes.
Perforated pie pans are the best fol
all pies, as they prevent soft bot
tom crust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

The kerosene-gasoline fire starter,
the unloaded gun, delayed explosion,
stray dynamite caps. railroad cross
ings and the careless hunter are
claiming enough victims to make the
nation careful, but the slaughter con-
tinues. People will persist in doing
these things in spite of the terrible
consequences. Accidents from these
causes are so numerous that papers
no longer mention any occurring out
side of their immediate territory, be-
cause of the monotony. A change of
date line and names is all that dis
tinguishes one story of its kind from
the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

made by the girls mother, Mrs. F.
Cameron-Falconet, yesterday before
Federal Judge Carpenter. The court
ordered that the girl be brought into
court Monday morning At that time
Miss Cameron is to make a motion be-
fore the court for a reduction OF bail
from $4,000 to $1,000. This bond, it
is said, is to be signed by the girls
mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

While the same spirit still prevails
among all Americans that we should
celebrate Thanksgiving day, the meth
DDS Of doing so vary according to
whether we live in the city, town or
country.
We can be just as thankful in one
place as another, but customs in var
ious places give expression to it in
different forms of celebration. In the
country and small town, families and
relatives gather in the home, and the
main feature of the day centers
around the Thanksgiving table.
In cities there are church services,
theatres, matinees and football games,
which either separate the family gath
ering for this midday Thanksgivini
dinner. or it is planned for the even.
ing, 5 or o'clock. The latter seems
to be much the better arrangement
and leaves the day free for outside
pleasure The housekeeper should also
be free to enjoy at least some of the
pleasures with her family and moi
spend the entire day in cooking OF
/ preparation Of the Thanksgiving din
| ner.
! Plan everything far enough in ad
vance and have all the cooperation
| of other members of the family thai
is possible. If the children are tc
have the spirit of true thankfulness
it will never have a better opportun
ity to manifest itself than in help
ing mother in getting ready fol
Thanksgiving day. from the preparing
and cooking the dinner to setting The
table; Monday we will give SOM
suggestions for setting the table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
Inc DANGER.

A lawyer while conducting his case
cited the authority OF doctor OF law
yet alive.
My learned friend" interrupted the
judge. you should never go upon the
authority of any save that of the dead.
The living nar change their minds
Nos Loisirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
Cause and Effect.

"Mrs. Smythe has beautiful new
plume for her hat"
'T thought so. just met her hus-
hand"
did he tell you about it,
mo. but he looked as If be had Just
been Observation-Disclosures Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

II that Milwaukee judge was shocked
to learn that the reporters got ad-
vance information In the John Schrank
case we wonder where he has been
living all these years. That is what
reporters are for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
All Wrong.

New Curate-Your husband is con-
firmed invalid. is he not: Mrs. Bilyus
Confirmed. sir? No. sir; he amt
Church OF England. New Curate-l
mean is he a permanent Invalid? Mrs.
Billyus-Permanentf Lor'. no. Doctor
SAYS he can't last a month--I.Ondon
Telegraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
sEAsoNABLE FRUITS AND vEGETA-
BLEs

SEASONABLE FRUITS AND VEGETA-
BLEs.
Fruits-Cranberries, apples Oregon,
greetings, baldwins and kings), grape
fruit, grapes (Malagas, Tokay and
English hot house,, lemons, oranges,
pears.
Vegetables-Beets, cabbage, white
and red, caulifiower, celery, horse
radish, lettuce, leeks, onions, parsley,
parsnips, red and green peppers. po-
tatoes, white and sweet, satisfy,
squash, turnips.
Observation-Disclosures, pomegranates,
wax beans, brussels sprouts, cucum-
bers, endive, mushrooms, radishes,
spinach, tomatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Thanksgiving is coming, but while
one per cent Of the population is think
ing about the thanking part, the other
80 per cent are merely worrying about
the dinner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

The people are not inclined to look
with favor upon any municipal com
missioner who undertakes TO use the
people to put another commissioner in
hole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

And now Russia and China threat
on TO 20 TO war. After mastering the
names OF Turkish battlefelds we may
be prepared for almost anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Mostly.
"a woman can't throw a thing
straight to save her life"
"Oh, yes. There's one thing she can
throw straight"
what is it?''
! "a cutting remark"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Scared.
ado you believe that women should
have anything to do with politics."
81 certainly do
"You do?"
"She certainly should have both voice
and vote"
well, maybe the votes all right,
but l hope you don't want her to have
any more voice than she has now, do
your"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Great Britain is going to favor US
by sending over spring rice, while we
will reciprocate by shipping back a few
cargoes OF winter wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

This Is the time Of the year when
big pumpkins, big potatoes, big corn
yields and corn husking feats come
In for their share Of publicity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
They Dare ANYTHING.

They Dare Anything.
Some men are towards through and
through,
Unworthy Of the name,
But when We see the styles We know
That milliners are game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

In the Cycle.
"He is so far behind the times that
he will never catch up"
There is some advantage to that"
what is ft?"
His jokes are so old that they sound
like new"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

We could stand for our continued
bad luck if it were not so monOtonous.
We consitutionally hate monotony.
Because a girl is afraid of a mouse
Is no sign that she can bear a cat.
We do some things because we want
TO do them. other things because 9th
er people try to persuade US not to do
them.
contrary man ia one who won't
listen to the good advice we pour out
for his benefit.
When a man gets the better of US
we are inclined to believe all the mean
things we ever heard about him.
Tell the truth. but be careful to
whom you tell it.
and Jim Brown says he doesn't intend
90 miss any of it even If he has TO
knock of work occasionally.
There Is no use in fretting. but some
folks do 1t just for amusement.
Be happy while you may. Soon your
wife will present you with a box Of
Christmas cigars just like the kind
her brother smokes.
A woman can make the ordinary
man into a pretty respecta bic citizen,
but by the time she finishes the job be
IL about ready to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

The way TO get right with the peo-
pie is not found in trying to fool
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
THANKSGIVING MENU.
Grana-fruit Cocktail

THANKSGIVING MENU.
Grapefruit Cocktail.
Roasted Turkey. Giblet Sauce.
Cranberry Jelly.
Celery. Green Tomato Pickles.
Potato Puff Boiled Onions.
Orange Lettuce Salad.
Pumpkin Pie.
Apples Grapes.
Coffee.
Time-One Hour.
Preparation-Take the above menu
and with pencil and paper write out
the grocery order no later than Tues.
day, then prepare everything for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
Nov. % in American
History.

1s04-Franklin Pierce, fourteenth pres
ident Of the United States. born:
died 1869.
1s14-Elbridge Gerry, statesman, died
in Washington; born 1744
1sl8-Charlotte Cughman, famous ira
gedienne, born: died 1876.
1909-David a De Almond. one Of the
oldest and best known Democratic
members of congress. died at But.
Ter, Mo: born 1914
you should have seq her change
color"
with rage or rougeT-Boston Tran
script
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

This is the time O. year when the
strictly fresh egg is a lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23
MOTHER IN A LAST APPEAL

Mrs. Faiconet Asks for Reduction In
Ball Of Lucille Cameron.
Chicago. Nov. PA final appeal for
the release of Lucille Cameron, former
sweetheart OF Jack Johnson, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

We could stand for our continued
bad luck if it were not so monOtonOus.
We constitutionally hate mOnotony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Because a girl is afraid Of a mouse
Is no sign that she can bear a cat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

A contrary man is one who won:
listen to the good advice we pour out
for his benefit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

When a man gets the better of US
we are inclined to believe all the mean
things we ever heard about him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Saturday, November %, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

There is no use in fretting. but some
folks do it Just for amusement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-23

Tell the truth. but be careful TO
whom you tell ii.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-14
bATTLESH|P
CONTROVERSY TODAY
Caucus Called, but Failure Is
Expected, Leaving Members
Free to Act.
BY international News Service.

BY international News Gervico
WARRINGTON, Aug. IS.--Tho asht
for two bnttleships will bo settled Mt or
In spite OF the Nth Democratic CAUCUS
to be held tomorrow afternoon on thnt
subject.
Some Of the two-batteship represents
tivcs Will not attend tho meeting, Thts
foreBhndows tho dofeat Of tho caucus AZ
IN institution. II also indicates freedom
Of action OF representatives on tho Suo-
1ect OF noApartisau mcnsurcs
On them BY leaders Of the other pnrty
and has been the only real cause Tor
this session Of congress-.
Lenders in, tho wo-battleship pro
ment. today engaged In a general round,
count Of votes. The two.onttleshhip men
are standing out for their programme
and number Of them vii vii not not attond sd,thS the
by any action which socks TO force their
vote for single battleshiD.. Others VIII
go into the caucus and make their fight
Gus action declaring against any. bastls-
members shall be left free from caucus
instructions 60 that they may vote ns
representative sulzer will lend the tight
against caucus instructions nnd he VIII
present the resolution for the resembling
Of the no battleshtp resolution. He ex-
poets to win, He has received word from
the senate leaders that they propose to
hold out for two bettleshps-
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer assailed
the naval policy OF the Democrats Of the
house in a statement rnede public today.
Whether the pork barrel is more Inn
porteHt than the. navy In the mind Of
the Democrats, the secretary declares,
remains to be ascertained after another
caucus OF the Democratic members to
be held tomorrow.
THE proposition advanced by Demo-
cratic SENATOR" says Secretary Meyer,
TO have the United States build the
greatest bettleshihp ever constructed, IS
nothing more than an attempt to dis
tract attention from the delinquency OF
the party with reference to the contin-
ued efficiency and upkeep Of the navy.
since what is proposed is nothing more
than what ia already required by act OF
late years. making appropriations for ad-
ditions to the fleet
The secretary says the Democratic SEN
ators have knocked out the plan for q
council Of national defense, which was
indorsed by the Democratic national con-
vention, and he asserts that should but
one battleship pe appropriated for this
year, the navy would fall to fifth place
IN two years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-14
FEAR SHORTAGE OF
CARS TO MOVE CROPS

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 13,-Freight con-
gestion and a shortage OF cars are being
predicted by railroad men of the central
west. The chairman of the Association
Of Western Railways has issued an ap-
peal to Industrial traffic managers and
commercial organizations to aid In modi-
flying the congestion.
The appeal asks that all lumber, ce-
ment coal and such freight be moved In
the next few weeks before the railroads
are staggering under the crop move
ment"
II is pointed out by railroad men that
the surplus Of cars on July. II. 1911. was
1902 and that this was reduced on
October 25 to 20632. This year the sur
plus Of cars on July is was 6s e22 and
II the reduction is as great as last year
there will be a shortage approximately
Of 10000 cars by the end Of October.
Besides the small number OF cars
available. 1t is shown that the wheat
crop Of Kansas will be approximately
$4,000 carloads greater than Il was last
year and that the crop OF northwestern
states will amount TO nearly 10000 car
loads more than In 1911,