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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

my small nephew learned lesson
the other day" declared the Jolly fat
uncle of a 4-year-old lad.
He's a notional boy. you know, and
likes to have his own way-which is
natural. He has to be disciplined if
he's going TO amount to anything. He's
got TO learn to respect people and cir
cumsrances, and it's up to his parents
and me-to do the teaching in his
impressionable years. Show me boy
that grows up into a selfish, incOnsid-
crate man who is a brute TO women,
and I'll show you a boy that wasn't
brought up right at home.
But about that little incident. He
has a child's rocker that he's been fond
Of tipping over When it's tipped over
the pointed ends of the rockers are up
in the air just about on a level with his
face, so that if he stumbled or fell
against them, he'd be in line for bad
hurt-to say nothing of US older folks
getting a bad fall
I'VE told him several times not to
turn that rocker over. His parents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
nULGAHIA THE KEYSTONE.

The fate Of the Turks in the war
now in progress Will be determined
by the outcome of the battles between
the troops Of the Sultan and the forces
of Bulgaria There will be much bit
ter and bloody fighting in the noun
tains on the border Of Montenegro. 1t
has already cost many lives on both
sides Important engagements will
take place between Serviau and Turk
ish troops. and the Greeks vii. give
and take their share of the hard blows
struck. But Bulgaria will be the key
OF the situation.
This is made certain by the size
and strength Of the Bulgarian army.
II is larger than the combined forces
of Servia, Greece and Montenegro,
counting only trained soldiers in every
country. II the Turks can defeat the
Bulgarians deCisively they will be 100
strong for the allies as a whole. II
they can break the Blu garian lines
and overrun Bulgaria they will hard
ly be stopped except by the great pow
ers Of Europe.
VII hAf bAllfl manu. II Alit DulEnAE
can hold their frontier or force their
way into Turkish territory and stay
there. it ought then to be compare
lively easy for Servia, Greece and
Montenegro TO clear the country
southwest Of Bulgaria and south OF
Servia and aid the Bulgarian army
in driving the Ottoman forces back
toward Constantinople. At the outset
the scene OF action is much nearer the
Sultan's capital on the Bulgarian from
tier than II is anywhere else. The
Turks feel that there is their chief
and most imminent danger and there
they are using their strongest army.
For these reasons it is necessary
10 watch the course OF events on the
borders Of Bulgaria 10 ascertain how
the war is progressing. II may be
fierce and thrilling in other regions
but the crucial test viii come some
where between Adrianople. the Turk.
ish stronghold on the road from Bull
garia 10 COnstantinople, and Sofia, the
Bulgarian Capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ed>aKWaey

scolded him for doing it. But he SEEM
ed to delight in going contrary to our
wishes.
The other evening both his father
and mother gave him a good scolding
after he had tipped it over. They set
the rocker right and commanded him
to leave it alone he little rascal i'm
mediately went and tipped it right
over.
His dad thought the time had come
for spanking. But here's where uncle
stepped in.
Hold said I, righting the rocker
again. We're not going to scold John
ME any more. We aren't even going
to spank him. Johnnie is going to tip
this rocker over just once more
"Whereupon johnnie did. Then he
stood up and grinned at me.
'Whereupon uncle simply took hold
of the rocker, opened the front door
and threw the rocker outdoors.
81 wish you could have seen that
youngsters face, He didn't say a
word and he was almighty silent until
bedtime came around. Then he came
up to me.
Uncle said he. 4 love you.
"'Do you want your chair back
! Johnnie?' l asked.
"'Oh, yes, uncle. I'll be good boy.
well said l, 4 think you will.
think you won't trouble papa and nam
ma and uncle again by tipping over the
rocker. So I'm going to let you have
it
81 did. l brought it in before he
went to bed. He sat in it, very grave
ly, for a moment, and not once since
has he yielded to the temptation to til
it over
Tell you what-it's object lessons
not words, that impress the youthful
mind. l believe in example, not preach
ing or scolding."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
OF COURSE sCHRaNK WAS era

Crazy" yes! OF course Shrank
was crazy when he shot Roosevelt.
Crazy as the historic "bed-bug" If
he had as much sense as a March
hare" he would have known that it
wasn't necessary to assassinate Roose-
welt to keep him from being president
for a third term. He should have
known that the American people
would take care of that Nov. 5. If
anything were necessary to convince
the American people of the danger
Of RoOsevelt's ambition, the conduct
of himself and his supporters since
the shooting at Milwaukee would fur
nish it,
Governor Wilson is first a man, and
afterwards a candidate In the spirit
of true manhood, and with gentle
courtesy he announced his intention
of suspending his speeches until Col
Onel Roosevelt recovered. Instead of
accepting his generous action in the
spirit which prompted it. Colonel
Roosevelt and his supporters have
tried TO capitalize the calamity by
treating Governor Wilson's generosity
with positive brutality. They have
even gone so far as to intimate that
he was driven from the platform. Men
who sympathized with Roosevelt have
become Disguised as they have watch
ed the staging of the dramatic soft
lights-the low music-the hospital
political bulletins-the thunderous
proclamations- the egotistical exag-
geration Of the alleged cause" OF the
people
one would think that Roosevelt had
just descended from the clouds TO be
the redeemer OF a fallen race. One
would think that in the fash of the
pistol shot Roosevelt had just dis
covered the wrongs which afflict this
country and no one not familiar with
history, would believe that two-thirGs
of the abuses Of which he complains
had developed under his seven years
as chief executive
+ Fuss and fury-buncOmbe, inflated
/ egotism.
The treatment which has been af
forded Governor Wilson would JUST
fy his revocation of the courtesy ex
tended Colone. Roosevelt and hi.
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Chicago Record-HeraldD

(Chic2gO Record Herald.)
Only three weeks of the political
campaign remained when Mr.. Roose
welt was shot With the end of the
great struggle so near there was in
creasing sound and fury in the ora
toricaI battles, preparations were be
ing made everywhere for the old famil-
lar whirlwind finish, and then John
Schrank, a man insignificant, IN
known, of feeble mind, gave the sig
nal for a truce which caused millions
to start back appalled, and sorrow
stricken.
A very mean instrument thus sud
denly compelled a revulsion of feel
about by the ablast of party leaders.
Much is made of the fact that some
slight obstruction wholly contempt
ib.e in itself may stop and shatter
the most elaborate mechanism, but no
illustration of the sort could equal
in impressiveness the effect that we
have seen produced on the mind and
soul of a people BY the act of the
wretched assassin.
The result would have been the
same if President Taft or Governor
Wilson had been the person attacked,
and so far as the deed can be explain.
ed by the violence and unfairness
of our political discussions either
one of them might have been the vic
tim. Though there are cases of eX,
ceptional courtesy in such conflicts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

moderation is never the RUE, and
with the speedy recovery of Mr..
Roosevelt there will be a disposition
in all the ranks to fight on with re-
newed vigor. But renewed vigor
need not mean renewed virulence,
and it would seem that we might re-
fleet on the truce as an aid to a sound
judgment
1t should certainly help us to realize
that our differences of opinion lead
to many illusions as regards both
men and measures. We all really
want the same thing, good government
and efficient agents of government.
And as advocates We have about the
same measure of good and bad in
our makeup whichever party we may
belong TO. There is no monopoly of
righteousness in one set of leaders
or one set of followers. our political
angels and devils are creatures of the
imagination. If we accepted the char
acter sketches of one side we should
majority.
But there are differences that are
important enough without going into
the realms Of the Imagination. And
these may be discovered in facts and
records, and the lessons of experience
rather than in eulogies, diatribes and
cclored statements. A sound judg-
ment is impossible unless many mis-
leading claims, charges and assertions.
masses of irrelevant stuff, are cleared
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
RRNAN On DUNE

II may be interesting to know
Bryan's attitude toward Judge Dunno.
In his Commoner. Bryan says edi.
torially:
"Commoner readers are familiar
with the name OF Edward F. Dunno.
The Commoner has taken occasion
many times 20 pay deserved tribute
10 this stalwart democrat. As an lii
nois judge and as mayor OF Chicago
he showed himself faithful TO public
trust As a citizen he has been fore
most in every movement for the pub
lie good: as an individual he has won
the affection Of all his acQuaintances.
Judge Dunno is now the democrats
Nominee for governor Of Illinois. He
ough; 10 be elected by a large major
s;y. Republicans as well as men of al.
Other parties ought 70 vote for Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Dunno, for he will dedicate his high
est efforts TO the public service"
PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS

PUBLICITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Frank A. Munsey, a wealthy New
York publisher. and understood 10 be
connected with the steel trust, in his
testimony before the senate commit
tee investigating campaign contribu
tons, declared himself opposed to
giving publicity to such contributions
This is one reason why there should
be publicity The secrecy of such
contributions heretofore has enabled
men like Hartman, Morgan, Ryan,
Archbold and others to become the
invisible government" has enabled
such men to dictate policies and to
demand favors greatly benehtting
themselves, but sadly injurious 10 the
plain people. These men have built
up fortunes through special privileges.
which were granted in gratitude for
heavy campaign contributions. The
pound of the peoples flesh may not
have been designated in the bond, but
it was claimed as a reward, and was
bestowed as recognition of useful
ness in party support.
1t might not be improper to here
recall that Munsey testified before the
investigating committee that he con.
tributed s11S,OO0 to the Roosevelt
campaign.
Publicity of campaign contributions,
it is TO be hoped, will put an end TO
the invisible government" and aid
in giving the common people of the
country-whom God must love be
cause He made so many Of them-a
government which shall be truly
rhpirS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

HuTnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sssTB

SOME persons will never be salts
fed with their transportation sys.
tenn until it gives coupons redeemable
in crayon portraits.
The man who can't hold a job some
times has the good sense to marry a
woman who can.
The childless couple often find that
their dogs and parrots furnish them
the cause for quarrel with their neigh
bors that their childlessness denies
them.
When the small boy has to be driven
off to school in the morning you may
be sure that he has been left off the
scrub nine.
Possibly there are judges who would
like to recall their own decisions.
A good looking married man is usu-
ally so busy noticing what the femi-
mines of his acquaintance are doing
that his wife has plenty of time to
amuse herself.
Many a person has labored hard IL
get into the limeight only to find the!
it partakes uncomfortably much OF the
nature of the Searchlight.
Hustle up with your swatting. The
open season for flies will soon be over
There is no use trying to convince 6
man who has made up his mind. Leave
the matter entirely to his wife.
A self made man frequently needs al
teratiOnS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Breaking a Habit.


Some day I'll smoke my last cigar.
Will throw the stub away
And Hive without the nasty weed,
But not today.
know It isn't worth the while.
That smoking does me harm,
And surely I'll be man enough
To break the charm.
It is a useless waste of cash.
Upon my wage a drain.
To break away would wisdom be.
That seems quite plain.
What is the sense, I'd like to know,
OF burning up the weed?
The money thus consumed might GO
To things l need.
There's not a single argument
In favor of the stuff
No person will contend there is
But still l puff.
The habit is a selfish one.
For others 1t annoys.
The best that 1t can bring me IL
Imagined joys.
AS nothing can be said for II
I'll quit the weed. | vow.
I'll resolutely cut IL out,
But not just now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Chicago Jourual)

Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon Of Mon
tana, manager of the bull moose cam
paign. continues TO berate everyone
who will not come TO his call as re
dictionary"
Judged by the record. Senator Dixon
is himself the biggest reactionary now
in public life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
DIXON. ALDRICH PROGRESSIVE

He voted with Aldrich 12G times in
the making of the present tariff of
denominations, the tariff whose passage
marked the real division between
standpatters and progressives in the
republican party.
Senator Dixon Is progressive only in
promises. In votes. he is one with Aid
rich, Dalzell and Reed Smoot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
BY THE ). w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. IN Rock l. and.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.,
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communications OF arguments tive
character politica' or religious. must
have real name attached for pubi:ca-
tIon No suck articles win De printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in ell departments: Cen.
trul Union. Vest I45. lI45 and 2lI5;
Union Electric. 51I5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
BraNe Man.

He thought that kissing wasn't right:
That germs were on the lip.
That one might there contract disease
Who stopped to take a sip
But when he saw the maiden
He knew. and at a glance.
Whate'er might be the danger,
That he would take a chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

How expressive these Old sayings
are"
(Which one for instanceT'
"A short horse is soon curried"
UNLESS he kicks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

once more is General Shermans
definition OF war indicated Sarvia
has appropriated all the automobiles
within its borders for the use Of the
army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Floyd E. Thompson. the democratic

Floyd f. Thompson, the democratic
nominee for states attorney, is hold
ing public meetings all over the coun-
try under the direction Of the demo
cratic county committee. He has the
endorsement OF every member OF the
committee and through their efforts
arge enthusiastic crowds OF voters
Of every party are hearing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Railroad Attorney-You are sure it
was our hier that killed your mule:
What makes you so positive: Rastns
He dun licked ebry other train on de
road.-PucE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

a Chicago dispatch SAYS the lead
ers Of the progressive" movement
make no prctense Of o1ncea!ing their
citation over the possible political ef-
feet Of the Milwaukee shooting Is
not that making capital out OF a
orir e, to say nothing of gloaung over
40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Kaiser Wilhelm is having difficult
IS IN restraining the radical tenden-
Cies Of the crown prince. Which re-
calls the fact that his father had the
same trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

This campaign for states attorney
is not mere scramble for pubic
OfRce III is not a mere fight for politi-
cal parties; il is something more:
It is a civic fight OF the people for the
better administration OF justice. Why
should Floyd Z. Thompson not BE-
elected under these circumstances?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

The people do not agree with
Roosevelt that there is anything
highly amusing in the attempt on
the part OF tiend or maniac to take
a human life. What the people re-
gard as highly amusing" is the aim
20 make political capital out of the
deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Harry Thaw plans again 10 leave
Matteawan." Undoubtedly planning 10
leave Matteawan is the most cheerful
occupation 20 be found in Matteawan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Adaptable.

"Maude seems to be using different
hair dye and complexion"
Yes"
wonder why?"
Her aunt gave her a lavender suit.
and Maude thought it easier to change
her hair and complexion than TO
change the suit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

kissing is forbidden in public places
in Switzerland. Undoubtedly on the
ground that there is more than enough
danger there without il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Train Rohhsr Declared Sane.

New Orleans, Oct 23.-Howard Ed
wards, charged with robbing a Louis
vile & Nashville mail train at Michaud
Sept. 4. was declared sane by a Jury in
the United States court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Beer with an egg in il is now a pop
ular New York drink. Considering the
eggs likely to be handed out in a beer
saloon, is it any wonder New York
has had II homicides within As hours?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Hard to Decide,

MARY is having a terrible time"
over WHAT
she doesn't know whether TO send
Ted home at 10 or let him stay later
and lose her beauty sleep"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
His Speciality

what sort of fellow is hep
"a good all round man"
"All round WHAT
"All round square meal. for ono
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Raltimore-A. B. Young, New York
stock broker, the only one OF seven
defendants found guilty of misuse Of
the mails in the sale of Potomac Re
fning company's stock, was sentenced
TO 80 days in Jail and pay a fine of
$1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

\ Chinese newspaper has just sus-
pended after an existence of l.5OO
years Probably II was unable TO get
the scores Of the worlds series games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
At II Again.
~ G O [TN

and the Greens!"
The children. l think"
youngsters been scrapping?"
mo. hut the little Blue girl asked the
little Green girl where her mother
bought her complexion, and the little
Green girl said she didn't know. but
mamma said it was awful dangerous
to use hair dye. Now the women don't
Speak."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

After al there is something 10 be
said in behalf Of the Russian Mill
lists. The fact has been revealed that
the czar is addicted TO writing poetry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

One way Of figuring il out is that
Mexico wants government of bandits
by bandits for bandits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Really, do the tax payers think it
good investment 70 tax themselves
$4,000 more, for the purpose OF graft
Tying County Judge Olmsted's ambi-
ton 10 be elected 10 the circuit bench.
when they can have Charles b. Mar
shall for the mere act Of voting for
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Butte, Mont.-FoUr robbers murder
ed Tony Sego and then fought over his
money. Two of them were fatally
wounded and another was hurt The
fourth escaped with Sego's 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

At any rate the Turks can't be ac-
cused Of being the guys that put the
grins in the Moutenegrins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Minneapolis-The body of Anthony
Gsrvey. who jumped of the Franklin
az enue bridge into the Mississippi
riV er, was recovered by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
The Girl.

do you like poetry. Miss Ethel?"
Well. it depends a little upon the
man who reads il to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

And c. J. Searle goes merrily on
ignoring the issue-is he an elephant
or a bull moose?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofsice as second -class matter.)
Rock island Member of the Associated
PrcsH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

why are all the lawyers support.
ing Floyd Thompson?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Wire Sparks

Sioux City, Iowa-While conducting
the funeral of Mrs. Frieda Glau, J. Z.
Westcott, for years an undertaken, was
stricken with heart failure and died.
St Joseph, MO- L. Dawson, q
farmer of SkiGmore, was fined $3.50 il
the federal court for selling hogs al
fected with cholera on the St. Joseph
market.
San Francisco-In tow of the steam
e. Watson the coastwise liner Canine
arrived from Portland, Ore 1t had
lest a propeller in a gale and summon
Ell aid by means of wireless calls.
Washington-The department Of ag-
riculture will experiment at Bethesda,
Nd. with view of determining the
cause Of the recent epidemic which
killed thousands of horses in Kansas
and Nebraska.
Washington-An Australian commits
sion of agricultural experts, after an
inspection tour of the United States.
will recommend TO the home govern
ment the adoption of the American
methods of exterminating cattle tick.
Salina, Kan.-Mrs, ". R Cox, who
was found unconscious in her home af-
ter being shot, told the police she had
been fired on by a close friend, Mrs.
l..
shot herself and jumped into a cistern,
d. ing.
New York; messenger boy return
T inr 10 the Office OF ". c. Langley &
Co, 10 Wall street, said he had lost
Sf3. 900 worth Of securities intrusted TO
him. Fifty minutes later Johannes
Pabst and Edward Pagan. also Wall
/ ST. eet messengers, who had found the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Win with Wilson. Everybody's do
ing ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

The amen of nature Is always a fpR.
e-Oliver Wendell Holmes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23
Oct. % In American
History.

1TS1-News of the surrender of Corn
wallis to General Washington at
YORKTOWN reached Philadelphia.
then the seat Of government The
watchman's cry was. Past ,
O'Clock. and CORVALLIS is taEcn"'
I9OJ--Jerry Simpson. former con@TcsG-
man and noted Popuiist leader.
died: born 1912.
1909 Henry Erben, rear admiral, Z.
8. y. retired. djed- hn-n 1892.
All the news al the time-Tbe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

lost package, returned it intact. They
we're rewarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Minneapolis-A large trust fund to
maintain at Thompson, Conn, after
the death of the widow, a memorial
fee high school, which he founded sew
eral years ago. and fund of $4,000
for free beds in the Winona, Mimi,
general hospital are provided for in
tie will OF Jacob F. Tourtellotte. The
widow is given $4,000 a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-23

Sioux City, Iowa-While conducting
the funeral of Mrs. Frieda Glau, J. Z.
" estcott, for years an undertaken, was
with heart failure and died.