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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
FARMERS NEEDED,

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
the greatest need OF this country at
the present tine is that Of securing
cultivators of its soil 1t adds that if
every immigrant entering the ports OF
the United States and Canada during
the next decade were to engage in
cultivation OF the soil the production
resulting would be none too great for
the reasonable needs of the people
who have to be supplied Whether or
not the latter is an over-estimate, it is
true beyond peradventure that Amer
leans largely have left the farms, and
moved into the cities, and that but for
the foreigners who have become the
agricultural backbone OF the country
in the northern states the cost OF
necessaries Of life would be even high
er than it is at the present time.
Therefore it is that people who take a
large view OF the future of the republic
hold liberal opinions on the subject of
immigration. They believe in the as.
similative power of American institu-
tions as well as in the need of strong
andwilling arms 10 develop American
industrial resources.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Chicago Record-HeraldD


The attempt upon the life of Mr.
Roosevelt is universally deplored and
it has called forth sincere expressions
% regret and rCprobatiOn from Presi-
dent Taft Governor Wilson and the
great and influential newspapers that
have been opposing the progressive
party and its candidate. There has
been no false note in their messages
or comment, but can this be said of the
remarks made by Clifford Pinchot and
published in yesterdays paper?
Mr.. Pinchot denounced the degen
crate press" and said that it was but
little worse TO shoot at a mans life
with bullet than to shoot at his good
name with a lie; that the men and
the newspapers that deliberately ex,
cite with lies the feeble and vicious
mind, like the assassin's at Milwau.
kee, bear heavy responsibility" But
where are the men and where the
newspapers that have done this thing
and what party in this campaign has
been free from violent attacks? Have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
THE POT AND THE KETTLE

the progressives had a monopoly of
sobriety and fairness of statement?
Has all the bitterness, all the denun-
citation, all the extravaganza of utter
ance been confined to their opponents?
Mr.. Pinchot spoke not on the i'm
pulse of the moment, but long after
the shot was fired at Mr. Roosevelt
and when there was every prospect
that he would soon recover About
the same time Mir Bryan was speak
ing in another place with perfect JUS
tice, good taste and good feeling He
deplOred the act OF the mailman and
expressed a keen sympathy for Mr..
Roosevelt in his affliction, but added:
The question before the country
must be decided by the sane. A man.
lac cannot he an arbiter in such cri-
sis. l am surprised that the friends
of MIR. Roosevelt should attempt to
make use of this incident in his be-
half His surprise will probably give
way to<Other emotions if there is to
be continual performance of the pot
calling the kettle black.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
AW0MHNyOBSEPWAIIONS


daughter>she was more than worried.
She was frightened.
you should be more considerate
of her. she told the husband. Why,
the child can't stand all this First
thing you know, you won't have any
wife at all
q men I'll marry a strong woman
who can attend to things" he heart
.essly answered. That's what
should have done in the first place"
The mother talked with the family
doctor. The family doctor talked with
the husband. And the husband told
the doctor to mind his own business!
And the wife?
Mother" she said, 81 know now
that you were my best friend. l hate
this man and yet l can't leave him
because of the children.
1T didn't last, mother. It's just
like the toys l had when l was lit
tie. | wanted them awfully and when
l got them l was so happy for a
while. But as got older l didn't care
for the baby toys. put them all
away because l learned to appreciate
real things. l didn't stop to think
that the kind Of loving one does at IA
is the kind that one puts away, like
the toys, when one is older.
And he's tired of me. mother, dear.
I'm only child to him. While I've
had to stay home tending babies and
doing hard work here, he's been out
with other people. He sees women
that are cared for and who look well,
and he blames me for not being like
them.
Mother, dear" walled the little
thing, do you remember when you
used to rub my feet after had play,
ed hard all day and came in very
tired? They are so much more tired
! now, mother, but there's nobody to
rub my poor tired feet for me now"
Heed mothers advice. little girls
who think you are in love. If mother
isn't very sensible-we must admit
that some are not-go to father. And
if you aren't on confidential terms
with either father or mother, go ask
/ the family doctor. l know of no per
son better qualified to give spiritua
as well as physical counsel than {
! wise old physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
PAYS TO BIZ POLITE.

Perhaps we are too apt to regard
pohteness as a rare veneer. The
pleasant smile, the spirit of help
fuIness. the ready sacrifice are not
Of the exterior alone.
a good manner, like the good ma
ture that is part of 1t, is not a thing
TO be thrown on and off with a dress
e'aJ. It. Is OF the man as the aroma
il of the rose.
The polite man is at a tremendous
advantage. He can win favor and for
tune under circumstances where the
loOse-mannered and slovenly-spirited
is left to grumble in failure
1t is not altogether because of his
poltteness. 1t is chiefly because Of
the sterling character that les back
of 1t and gives it birth.
Politeness is good capital in any
business. a Cleveland street car con-
ductOr has proved it SO, and so has
every other man who ever made good
manners a part of his equipment.
This conductor gave a little better
service than he was supposed TO be
paid for. He was careful of the com
fort and safety of the children, the
ladies. the old men and the cripples
who rode on his car. He met quer,
ulOus complaints with pleasant smiles
and kindly words.
He collected no more fares for the
company than any other conductor
He was no more efficient and faithful
in other respects perhaps than hun
dreds of his fellows.
But. somehow, that one advantage
was sufficient. In his kindness TO his
passengers he was unconsciously kind
to himself. He came TO be selected
for special runs where courtesy was
OF special Importance. And now he
has been made a dispatcher.
He mas won his way TO a good place
by mis- poiteness, just as millions OF
other men have done in other lines
before him anu as millions more vii
do in time 10 come.
Politeness pays.
1t attracts friends and good for
tune
Ii is a well-spring of we'll wishes
1t creates about a man an atmos
phere in which luck loves to lingeP
Most of US seem to think that the
world owes Us much and that We ow,
the world nothing. We seem to b,
on our guard against giving any nor,
in service Than We are actually paiC
for. Even our smiles We reserve un
less We see chance TO coin them int,
ready cash. We 20 through life grab
bling and grumbling, giving nothing &
employees or public but what is specih
cally called for in the contract.
And there is where We make fata
mistake. Only as We give do y,
grow. Only as We lift others do W.
lift ourselves. Only as We bring 10,
into life do We really live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Less than four years ago a certain
little girl-just a little girl, for she
was only "A years old-fell desper-
ately in love with a young man 10
years older than herself. She must
be married to him right away, she
told her mother. She simply couldn't
live if she couldn't be his wife.
Mother told the child that she was
too young TO know her own heart;
that in a few years she would prob
ably love an entirely different kind of
man and be able 10 select a more
suitable husband. She didn't tell her
daughter the physical perils of sucn
a marriage, Lecause she was one of
those old-fa shion mothers who believ-
ed that a girl should be entirely ignOr-
ant-she called it ''innocence"-until
knowledge was forced upon her.
When tod Of the mothers objec.
tons the girls lover urged her TO
elope with him. She finally did, and
lied about her age and was married.
That was a little less than four
years ago. as ! said.
The other day the mother returned
from a visit TO her daughter.
The wife-still a child in years, for
she isn't IS yet-is the mother OF
three babies. She is physical
wreck and looks like an Cd woman
Without any help at all in the house
hold, she cooks and washes and
nurses the babes.
She had been near deaths door
but had not notified her mother be
cause she didn't want mother tC
worry" But when mother saw hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

by the talk that politicians are put
ting up.
This is an exceptional year IN poll.
tics. In every state there are thou
sands of republicans who, while sup
porting state, congressional and local
republican tickets, are unequivocally
endorsing the candidacy of Wilson.
The business element makes a very
large showing anon. this class If
Independent republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The Head of the House.
The head OF the house must be handled
with care
The head OF the house must be handed
chair.
With paper at hand
And pipe on the stand.
And then he will lengthen his smile and
Will beam on the children who pass in
When homage is paid that is clearly his
due
The head of the house is important
enough
And he has no trouble in running his bluff
And making it clear
To any one near
That he is the fiywheel that's running the
gear.
The only big noise and the large winning
When any one asks for the head of the
place.
The man of the house understands. by
the bye,
Just who it is paying the grocer and why.
Who shells out the cash
To furnish the hash.
Buys Willie Jacket or Mary a sash,
Puts coal in the cellar and beans in the
And sees that the bills are correct to a
dot.
The man OF the house understands. you
can bet.
That he is the ruler unquestioned. and yet
II handled with care
He's quite unaware
That he is led round by the nose here and
there
And truly It's little he dreams with what
ease
His family Is able to do as they please.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

or the late Bishop Charles c. Graf
ton a Fond du Lac man said the other
day.
Bishop Grafton was reTaarka BILE for
the neatueSS and point Of his pulpit ut
terances
once. during a disastrous strike. a
capitalist o. Fond On Lac arose in a
church meeting aud asked leave TO
speak. The bishop gave him the
floor, and the man delivered himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Oct. FL in American
History.

1892 Discovery Of land on the coast
Of the new world by Columbus.
1891 The famous United States fri2ate
Constitution launched at Boston.
1915 Seminole Indian war ended; he
gan Nov. 20. 1914.
1851 Federal military disaster at Ra!l'a
Bluff. Va: Colonel taud Senator, +.
-. Baker killed.
Centennial Of the establishment
81 MethoIism in America celebrat-
ed in New England.
1892 Four huudredth anniversary Of
the discovery of America celebrated
throughout the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Jonn L. Sullivan has been trying his
hand at farming. At first he had
trouble with the pillow. for he would
drive il so far into the ground tina,
het team couldn't bulge il. Now
he's doing Just the lighter work about
the place such as gathering the hen
fruit and pumping the cider from the
cistern whenever the neighbors drop
In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The desperation OF the G. o. p. is
Indicated when its press committees
use the extremely bad Judgment.
TO say the least. OF using the Titanic
disaster as an argument for the con.
ttnuance of the Taft administration.
The press stun OF the committee will
undoubtedly act as a boomerang. The
day when prrjudires can be appea ed
10 in such a manner is long past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Are the tax payers OF Rock Island
ready to add $4,000 to the county's in
debtedness for the mere qualification
OF County Judge X. w O.msted's am
bition to be elected 10 the circuit
bench?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Roosevelt. despite his narrow es.
cape-and all rejoice that he did es.
cape-is not good enough or big
enough for a third term in the White
house. General Grant defantly and
bravely faced bullets for four years,
and knew they were coming. He saw
ed the country by so doing. and yet
the people thought he was not sooG
enough for a three-time president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Mr.. Baer has given a little word Of
advice 10 the coal consumer. This is
what he says: IF you had your head
in the lions mouth. you wouldn't pull
his tail, would YOU" Now it's in order
for Mr. Baer 10 give some direct ad.
vice telling how TO get out of the
lions mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Uncle Sam is Juggling away from
Wall street a big slot machine from
which the sign has been nearly oblit-
Grated, but in the early days it read.
Drop your dollars in the slot and get
a president"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
NOT AFRAID OF WILSON

The number ana quantity Of eastern
business men. many Of them lifelong
republicans who are supporting Wood
VOW Wilson for the presidency is an
indication that business circles are
not alarmed over the prospect OF
wilson's success. They are lot scared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Interfered With Sleen.

"The watchmen used TO go through
the city calling the hour Of night and
crying. All Is well,
Didn't the police arrest them for
making such a racket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Another thing 10 be said in behalf
OF Governor Wilson upon immigration
is that his reputation for veracity is
such that you can bet he means just
what he says, and will never be found
secretly working for one thing while
publicly advocating another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Governor Woodrow Wilson says ev.
cry dollar that tn" government spends
ought to be spent as carefully as il
the resources Of the country were
limited. Every dollar c: expenditure
ought to mean something done or pro.
vided for the people Waste is also
weakness. lnefiy.c-Cy brings confu
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

OF a long panegyrIc upon captains 81
industry. upon the good they do D.
giving men work. by booming the
country. ny reducing the cost Of pro-
ducrion. and so forth
When the capitalist had finished his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The Chicago Tribune in its zeal 10
elect a third-term president might
likewise Ter up on its campaign of per
sonal abuse and Misrepresentation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
and. flushed and satisfied.

self praises and. flushed and satisfied.
had sat down again Bishop Grafton
rose and said with quiet significance:
lis there any other sinner would
like TO say a word?'" - New York
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Ashley-Until the last was conf
dent that the painless dentist was abb
solutely truthful in saying he would
cause me no torture. Seymour-What
Cd he do at the last: Ashley-Gave
me his bill.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Potential Millions.

How many flies nave yOu swattef
this season."
One But that was early in the
season. so | presume that | have pre-
vented something like trillion or two
from appearing to do their stunt on
the bald mans head"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
No Incentive Left.

"I hear Jones is a candidate
"But he doesn't expect TO he elected"
How do you know
Il heard him say he wanted to see
graft abolished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofice as second class matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
No Matter.

No Matter.
"Where do you expect to spend
ChriStmaS?"
"ChriStmas!'
Eyes"
Don't ask me! am always en-
tirely spent myself at that time. so
l don't concern myself about any fur,
Their spendiaG."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Lorimer says his sole ambition in
life is now to secure vindlcation. For
aker and Doc Cook are working along
the same line OF resistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Wouldn't Work

Wouldn't Work
Both Ways.
What is the
price of the suitF'
Fifteen d o l.
lars"
w ould you
throw in a neck
tie?"
Certainly"
What is the
price of the neck
tie?"
1T w e II ( Y five
cents"
wv Guild you
throw in a suit
with it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Needs Suppression.

Needs Suppression.
"Blank gave his daughter large
check for a wedding present"
HE did,"
"Yes"
"WeH. fancy he will also have 10
put large check on his daughters
husband before the year closes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

It's going to be a miserable hard
winter back in Ohio. The supreme
court says a man can Whale a boy for
snowballing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Taft will be rather lonesome, not
TO say uncomfortable. standing with
one foot on Utah and the other on Wy
Cming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The suggestion is offered that it's
time 10 take the snuffers of Sunny
Jim Sherman and let him say a few
kind words in the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The prohibition candidate for presi-
dent, who 10 presumed to be perfect
~ sober. comedies that Wilson Will
carry 40 states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Poor Rule.

This ~ a world of give and take,
They cay. out you are smart
II on your tsTyels anywhere
You've found the taking part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

And still Charley Searle has not con-
fessed as to whether he is a republi.
can or a progressive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Owing 10 a desire to catch an tar
ly train for the Balkans. Turkey was
willing 10 forfeit the game TO Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Win with Wilson. Do not toss your
vote away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The man who was brought up on
lobster and truffles hasn't much ap-
petite for watermelon preserves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

WHEN the ny season Is over poor
woman will have no amusement
but bridge.
The man who was brought up on
lobster and trufies hasn't much ap-
petite for watermelon preserves.
The woman who had a new seal
skin coat last winter doesn't care for
this seasons styles.
A lawyers idea of a poor joke Is
being put upon the witness stand HIM
self.
Many a man secretly envies a wo-
man her nerve in wearing loud clothes.
The man who works overtime is
often too valuable 10 promote.
Variety may be the spice OF life. but
industry furnishes the staples.
The woman who has to choose be-
tween clothes and a vacation proves
that she is a genius by choosing both.
Many a man who goes duck shoot
ing bags nothing more desirable than
the rheumatism.
When a man tells you that the end
is in sight it is well to inquire which
end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
b. DUNCAN ~. .sNgTH

WHEN the fly season is over poor
woman will have no amusement
but bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
sY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock u and.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where IT is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
suthority IN the premises
All communications OF arguments tive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No suck articles Will be printed
over fictitious EigEsturen.
Telephones In ell departments: Cen.
trul Union. Vest l45. II45 and 2I45
Union Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

All the news all the time-Tne Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
The Argus Daily Story

An Upward Step-By Mark Travers.
copyrighted. 1912. by Associated Literary Bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The woman who had a new seal
skin coat last winter doesn't care for
this seasons styles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

A lawyers idea OF a poor joke is
being put upon the witness stand him
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Many a man secretly envies a wo-
man her nerve in wearing loud clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

The man who works overtime is
often too valuable TO promote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Variety may be the spice OF life. but
industry furnishes the staples.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
STANTON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STANTON. Del, Oct. 10--A literary
entertainment and measuring party
will be given at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Banks, on Saturday even-
ing, October 19--Afr. and Mrs. r. J.
Ellison aud daughter. Grace, are tho
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buck
son, at St. Georges--Mrs. Clara
Dockety was the recent guest of Mrs.
Laws MIR. and Mrs Raymond Van
SAINT and son, Byard, we're guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Robinson on
Sunday-Miss Lydia Dockety was a
Wilmington visitor on Saturday-Miss
Margaret Groves was the guest OF
Miss Elizabeth Dickey on Monday
evening-The Rev. NJ p. Hill was en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. A. Cornbrooks ON Sunday--Mr. and
Mrs. George Banks were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cornog--Alr. and
MrB willard Sharpless and son. Har-
old. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Keho and
daughter, May. Mrs. Alice Baxter were
Stanton visitors ON Sunday--Mrs.
Matte McElwee was the guest OF
Wilmington friends on Sunday--Mrs.
Samuel Jones and daughter. Dorothy.
were guests OF Wilmington friends on
Monday.-Miss Rebecca Ball, who has
been seriously IN at her home, is
convalescing.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
Beauty Aids at Low Cost
lFrom I'D JournaI of Fashlonl

MANY toilet accessories can be
made at home at comparatively small
cost. A complexion beautifer made
by dissolving an original package Of
mayatone IN half-pint Of witch hazel
is far better than expensive powders
or patent lotions. IL removes tan.
sunburn, discolored patches and other
blemisnes, and keeps the skin attrac-
lively smooth and fair.
IF your eyebrows are lighter than
your hair. or thin and straggly. apply
plain pyroxin with the finger ends.
They can be trained into well-formed
arches by daily brushing. PyroXin also
improves the eyelashes and makes
them long and lovely.
"For sores. skin eruptions, pimples,
eczema and similar beauty destroyers,
try Mothers Salve II heals cuts,
burns and scalds without leaving a
scar, and is recommended for Obsti-
nate sores.
"Mole-hairs, fuzzy grOwths and su-
perfluous hair on face or forc-arms
are removed without pain or injury
with a paste made Of plain powdered
delatone and water Cover the hairs
with this paste, leave on two minutes
remove, wash the surface, and the
hairs will be gone.
"A six months supply Of shampoo
powder is made by mixing four ounces
of orris root and an original package
of therox. Brush this mixture through
the hair Ot comes out easily and
your scalp will be clean. while your
hair viii DO light, wavy. lustrous and
easy to do up