davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE CAPITAL
OUT OF A CRIME

No greater outrage could be perpe-
trated upon the American people than
an attempt TO make capital out of a
crime. Nevertheless. We see in the
Chicago Record Herald of yesterday in
connection with the political effect Of
the dastardly attempt on the life Of
Theodore Roosevelt, the following:
While deeply deploring the at
tempt made upon Colonel Roosevelt's
life. progressives made no effort to
conceal their elation over what they
believe will be the effect Of the shoot
ing"
It. seems difficult to believe that
any true friend of Colonel Roosevelt
could get any satisfaction, much less
cation. out OF an attempt to shoot
him down-to rob him of his life 1t
is the cheapest kind Of politics on
the part of any OF the progressives to
see. or imagine they see. an advan-
tage or an opportunity for capital in
the tragedy that has overtaken their
leader, much less TO gloat over the
fact
And. too. comes the statement Of
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon in effect
that the attitude Of unfriendly news
papers toward the progressive party
was responsible for the Milwaukee
shooting. Another bit of peanut poll
tics is this, for which Senator Dixon
should be heartily ashamed Well
may the supporters of both Governor
Wilson and President Taft feel in
censed, as the Record-Herald says in
the same connection, at such an inter
probation of the motive and cause of
the damnable act OF the Milwaukee
fanatic.
Under the shadow OF what has hap
pened, one pauses 10 discuss just
now TO what extent Colonel Roose-
welt has been capable of dealing with
his opponents, and IL is on this &C
count that democrats as well as re-
publicans feel the outrage that
has been heaped upon them in connec-
ton with a most deplorabie incident
and az a time when they are restrain
ed from defending themselves as they
could otherwise.
a party that would seek TO make
capital out of such an unhappy affair,
involving the life of its leader,
when the people with one accord con
denim the crime regardless OF its ef,
feet, deserves rebuke and defeat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
AWOMANyOBSEPVATONS
EdnaKMa2ey

How perfectly ridiculous" the
newly afianced young woman is said
10 have exclaimed. How absurd" Just
like S6-a-week shop girl!'
Now my business girl correspond
ent takes exception TO the society
girls reported remark, in this way:
Il wish | could write something
about the narrow-mindedness of that
girl. l believe, if the truth were
known, she is not capable of holding
down a s6-a-week job. l have as
much education as she has, and I am
in business for myself. But ! do not
think that girls who are struggling
fo: living or who did not have the
chance of good schooling. should be
compelled to take talk from anyone
like that. I think the girl who said
that is simply foolish, but there ought
10 be some way of showing such girls
how wrong and unkind they are"
II does seem to obad that because
one girl is fortunately placed-and
that not through any particular merit
of her own-she should feel herself so
superior to those whose benefits are
/ less and who must struggle for a
livelihood
The shop girls emotions are just as
sacred TO her as are those of the
higher bred girls; her love affair is
as sweet and tender. her lover as well
worth loving, and her inner life as
beautiful even though to outward
view it must present many sordid de-
tails
The average shop girl is as modest.
as reluctant to have her private life
and sentiments probed as any society
girl of high degree In fact. if the
same percentage of shop girls sought
nCtoriety as eagerly as those in the
various ranks of upper-tendom. there
might he more justification in accusing
the former of lack of refinement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
The Argus Daily Story
Ute John-By Willard Maltbie
Copyrighted 1912. by Associated Literary Bureau

A man riding on horseback over that
region lying west of the Missouri river
called the plains" with a curly head
ed boy about three years old before
him. coming TO an Indian village dis
mounted and carrying the child 10 the
chief said 10 him:
I'D like you TO take this little Teller
and bring him up as an Indian. And
be sure he stays an Indian. Here's
enough money to buy firewater with to
last you long while. Is il Il bargain :"
The chief told the visitor that he
would take the boy. but would make
better use of the money than to spend 1t
for firewater Then the man rode away,
muttering to himself: Reckon that
youngsters pretty well lost. He's too
young to know who he Is. and If he ever
joins the whites they can't find out who
he is neither. Lucky l caught sight OF
this thing" taking gold locket and
chain from his pocket: lit might have
identified him" He opened the locket
and found its contents a tiny lock Of
auburn hair. Three letters We're cut
inside the locket-M. f. W. That
would have been a dead give away"
he continued. land II hadn't caught
n glimpse of the chain I'd never have
seen the locSet."
The chief with whom he had made
the bargain turned the child over to his
squaw. who proceeded to take off the
fine linen in which he was clothed with
a view to putting them away for future
use. while the boy was TO run about
naked. She was admirinG an under.
garment edged with lace when her eye
caught sight of some letters embroid,
cred upon it. She did not know what
they meant. but had a glimmering in
her stupid brain that the clothes bear
ing the hieroglyphics might be of some
value at some future time.
AS the child grew older it was found
that "Papoose" would not suffice for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
RUSH OF THE CRESTED SEA.
Mount ST. MioheI's Tidal Wave Ono Of
the Sights of the World.

AT > O'Clock in the afternoon people
gather on The caUseway that connects
the islet Of Mount st. Michel with the
French coast to watch the coming OF
the tide, one of the sights Of the
world.
AS far as the eve can reach stretches
the gray sand. silent, empty. Seven
miles and half lie between the ocean
and the rock. Presently a strange
murmur pervades the cir. 1t seems
TO come from nowhere and yet to be
everywhere.
And then far on the horizon lifts a
line Of white. Every moment it draws
nearer, and tke sound in the air swells
louder, and then with astonishing
speed up the line Of crested sea, and
in moment. where It reaches the
sands. there is but a space of swiriing
water. And on the waves ride in the
fishing boats that have gone out to
sea on the tide at dawn.
Many a tragedy has been caused by
the swift thrush Of this true tidal wave,
fox. save along narrow paths. the bot
tom Of this vast, strange bay IS but
quicksand. and after the tide has once
turned and the sound of its coming Is
heard no man can hope 70 escape its
reach unless he be close indeed L. the
mount or the shores Of the uainLand--
T=Fe1 Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

his name and one was given him that
the Indians had heard oftener among
white man than any Other-John.
John grew among the tribe to be four
teen years old and. being manly boy,
was adopted by the chief and nomi-
mated for his successor. He was now
old enough to know the difference
between a white skin and a red skin
and that the chief and his squaw were
not his father and mother. Then the
sQuaw one day showed him his baby
clothes and told him a white man had
brought him to the tribe.
The boy was not surprised Indeed.
for some time the instincts OF his
race had been having this effect, and
he felt that he should have Il place
among the whites.
/ II was not long after this that the
Indians broke loose from their reServa-
ton and in Il fight with United States
troops were defeated and John was
captured with the Indians When all
were released the boy wished to go
with them. but the officer in command
questioned him and. learning the cir
.cumstances of his Introduction among
the IndiaDs. persuaded him to remain
with his own race
AT this time John knew not a word
of any language except that of the
tribe to which he belOnged-the Utes-
and was questioned through an inter
prefer. He possessed all the reticence
of an Indian. having been brought mp
lin that school. aud very little was
gained from him. When his squaw
foster mother learned that he was TO
remain with his own people she sent
him his baby clothes They made but
small parcel and when given to
John attracted no attention He put
them away without saying anything
about them.
Edith TrOwbridge. the daughter OF
one Of the captains serving at the fort
Twas black eyed little girl Of twelve
Notwithstanding the fact that Ute
John had been brought up rs a son q
the forest. his skin WAS fairer than
Edith's. and. while her hair was like
the raven. his was like the robin. The
TWO were permitted to be companion.
able for some two y9Hrs. when one OF
those periodic chafiges which are a
part Of army routine came about. The
command WAS transferred TO Il station
in the middle west. The colonel had
meanwhile been considering what 10 dd
with John. and the officers OF his com
mand. who considered the boy their
protege. made up "A purse 10 give him q
couple of years schooling. the colonel
heading the subscription.
Before parting with Edith TrOw
bridge she and John had boy and d
girl lovers interview. which was espe.
cially painful to both and would proba
bly, nave been painful to Edith's par
ents had they known anything about 1t
John never told of il himself, and Il,
for the girl. being still "a child. she was
not likely to confess childish love.
When Ute John had had couple OF
years schooling he proved III apt
scholar-he was old enough to tn!aa
! for himself and a career il the line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
HAIL TO THE DUNE CLUB.

4 Dunno democratic club has been
organized In Rock Island. thus taking
its place among the organizations that
are working for the success Of oeul5.
cratic candidates With the Wilson
{ ub. countrywide in rs influence and
purpose. formed several weeks ago de.
ing its part for the entire ticket from
the top down. with the Dunno club de-
-o'inr itsenergies 10 the democratic gu
1-rnatorial candidate and the state
tcsct iI Rock Island and with an &C,
tive county committee. together with
a Trvenner club under full sway. snc
al these organizations working togeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
WHY?

Why is It that the cause Of high
prices is such a puzzle?
Why is it necessary 10 have a com
mission to investigate and report on
the causes Of the rise of prices as
recommended by President Taft?
Sufficient data is already at hand
for all practical purposes.
The period between 1900 and 1912
the same period OF high prices-has
been marked by a great increase in
The annual production OF gold-the
Increase being near.y four times what
II was prior 10 1886 In the last u
years 1890 TO 1922 the total az
gregate production exceeds that OF
the IS years from 1861 to 1886
This period IS also period of high
tariffs. The Dingley bill, enacted in
1897, was in force until Aug. 4, 1909,
when the Aldrich bill went into eff
feet. The duties under these bills
averages nearly so per cent.
II is in the past L years also that
We have witnessed a phenomena.
growth of the trusts
During this period prices have ris-
en- by leaps and bounds and they have
risen faster in countries with high
tariffs than in free trade countries
and highest Of all where tariffs and
private monopoiies have fourished.
Bradstreet estimates the rise Of
prices Of the neCessaries OF life as
follows between 1897 and 1910.
In England ............ % per cent
In Germany ............ 43 per cent
In United States .... 53.3s per cent
The bulletin OF the department OF
commerce and labor issued by our
government. estimates the rise in
wholesale prices between 1897 and
1910 al 46.7 per cent and the rise in
retail. prices was still greater.
Byron W. Holt estimates that prices
increased during this period 90 per
cent.
The last report Of the federal bu.
reau Of commerce and labor shows
that prices are still soaring and that
retail prices OF many necessaries in
the last 10 years have nearly doubled
Thus We note.
ll-Thst there is a world rise OF
prices OF some % per cent on accom-;
Of the increased production Of gold
f t2)-That high protective tariff:
4 raise prices. Prices are is per canl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
LAWRENCE II. STRINGER AND
FLA WILLIAMS

DO not forget 10 vote for those two
ctalvarJ democrats who are running
COR CCngressmcu.aflarue on the demo
ratio ticket Judge Lawrence B.
Suiuger OF Lincoln, and the Hon. Eliza
Williams OF Pittsfeld.
They are 20 be voted for bye the
voters Of the state AZ large
In other words. voters Of this dis
trict will vote to elect Clyde n. Tav-
cnner 20 represent the Fourteenth
illinois district. and can so vote
tor Messrs. Striuger and Williams TO
represent two imaginary districts
whose boundaries are coexteusive
with the boundaries OF the state.
MCssrs. StrinEcr and Williams are
running thus because OF the legisla-
lures failure 10 reapportion the state
FOB provide two more congressional dis
iricts
Judge Strinccr and Eliza Williams
deserve election because OF their gen
uine democracy. clean records and
patriotic purpose 20 aid President
woodrow Wilson in carrying out his
progressive platform They are men
Who can ne depended upon TO serve
tie whole people honestly and couraG.
CCusly with the best OF their splen.
I'D ability.
4 vote FOR Judge Striuger and Eliza
Williams 60 81 vote 20 defeat Billy
NascI and z. VI Chiperteld. the LAT.
''r a LCrimer leader IN the Illinois
General assembly. whose vote helped
put Lorimer over" IN 1909.
Don't forget 10 vote for Messrs.
Stringer and Williams when YOU so
70 the polls Nov. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

currency laws and the laws pertain
ing to the transportation, telegraph,
and other public utility corporations.
When we elect a president and a
congress that will take awav the spe-
cial privileges upon which the trusts
fatten and which load us down with
high prices and watered stocks and
bonds, and the stock jobbing opera.
tons of Wal street, the era of robber
prices and prize money" will come
To an end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

"OftD
A certain brave little business girl
writes me taking exception to the
published remark of a society girl who
was being interviewed by newspaper
reporter
II seems that there had been paren-
tai objection or some sort of hitch
in the society girls love affair, but in
spite of all obstacles the engagement
was recently announced The fami-
lies of the young folks being promi.
nent socially and commercially, it was
naturally a matter of interest to the
newspapers, for a newspaper is really
a sort of licensed gossip for the com
raunity, and no matter how much the
Newspaper is abused, the fact remains
that nobody would do without 1t and
none would have it a whit less Cos
sipy
A newspaper reporter called upon
the bride-to-be for information con-
corning the wedding, etc; also con-
corning the even more interesting mat
ter OF obstacles overcome. The re-
porter's first polite questions were par
ried. Finally he timidly inquired
Was il case of love at first sight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
Lucky Kid.

My pa he h ndles popcorn balls,
And he sells peanuts. too,
And lots of other things like that
That make you want TO chew.
And sometimes / can go along
And help him wait on trade,
Especially II it's a time
He's selling lemonade
My pa he fills his basket up.
And he goes everywhere.
When other people have TO pay
He walks right in the fair.
Sometimes he let's me go along.
The gatemen they just grin
And say when pa says. That's my kid,
Just take him right on in
My pa he has q lot OF friends,
For everywhere he goes
1t seems that every one he meets
Is some one that he knows.
They chat with him a little while
And then most always say,
81 guess I'll take some peanuts or
A ball OF corn today"
I'm awful sorry for the kids
Whose fathers work in banks
Or blacksmith shops or offices
Or where they fill the tanks.
They never get to go along.
They must feel mighty bad.
But l can go most anywhere.
Because ! help my dad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
Oct. IL in American
History.
History.

l7I1-The general court Of Massachu-
sets unanimously reversed the at
taindcr Of all executed for witch.
craft nineteen years before. de-
clarpd II vile delusiDn and ordered
nm indemnity paid TO the surviving
sufferers
17T7-S Surrender Of General Burgoyne's
army British 10 Gene al H0ratio
Gates (CO!oniah at Saratoga. Gates
took 5.7G3 prisoners. including six
Inamhar~ OF the British parliament.
1895 United States troops took formal
possession OF Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
1t Is ALWAYS Done.

Come, now. links. confess"
Confess what"
THAT there's no advantage in living
in a city"
THE idea OF course there is"
What is it,
"Well. one of the advantages is that
you can always take your friends
from the country down and show them
the electric street signs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
A Little One.

Figg-Talk about your green servant
girls. Ny wife told ours 10 put a lit
he nutmeg in the custard she was
making this afternoon. Fogg-And
did she do it: Ficg-Oh yes: she put
a little nutmeg in. all right. ! came
near choking over the blamed thing
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

fallacy of the
high protection
principle as the
testimony of the
Lawrence, (Mass.J
strikers before the
house rules com
mittee.
ewooientrust
is the especial pet
of the high pro-
tectionists. In or
der that this trust
may enjoy immun-
ity from foreign
competition, every
man, woman and
child in the couu-
try pays tribute.
All along this
trust has said:
We must have
d high tariff in Or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Twas the last rose Of summer
Left blooming alone.
All its lovely companions
Were failed and gone.
But of in the dollhouse.
From chill safely shut.
The first rose Of winter
Had company 70 cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

One Of the hearty .aughs in the
news report Of DICK Yates speech is
o. he praised Governor Deueen." Isn't
this the same Richard who told us
q all the sins of the Deneen admin
istration four years ago and, when
defeated. turned over his campaign
ammunition to Denecn's enemies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
EVid e..

Seen Mrs. Gayboy lately:"
NO. Why"
She has a new Paris gown and a
new diamond bracelet"
Now what indiScretion has Gay
boy been cOmmttingE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

II is up TO the tax payers Of Rock
Island county TO say whether they
desire 10 tax themselves $4,000 TO ele-
yate County Judge r. W. Olmsted to
the circuit bench
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
The Only Way.

"Brinks looks downhearted this
morning"
HE has just found out that he must
marry"
Marry! Brinks?"
why. how is that?"
His father gave him notice this
morning that he would no longer sup
port him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Canned goods, according to a mem
her OF the Illinois Wholesale Grocers
association, are the cheapest form Of
food. Perhaps, providing they are
food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Won't the cost Of living ever stop
going up? The war started by the
balkan states threatens 10 increase
the price OF altar OF roses and Turkish
Cigarets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Wizard Burbank has produced some
queer results in horticulture but he
isn't responsible for what the women
are carrying around on their hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
EuTnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
., DUNCAN ~. .sMsrH

WE shouldn't mind the trusts so
much If we owned one ourselves.
but 1t is having TO help support the
other fellows that peeves us.
Some girls are born pretty. Others
have the sense to select rich fathers.
Lots of girls who were cut out for
good housewives are spoiled in the
making.
The small boy who doesn't care for a
circus parade is going to grow up to be
q captain of industry or q missionary.
There is one thing about the south
sea islander-he doesn't have to worry
about the price or coal.
The industry that hasn't had a con-
gressionul investigation certainly needs
advertising
and pink lemonade stand has fallen
from the glory established by its prede-
ceSSors.
Don't let your wife get the best of
you. She will do it often enough with
out your permission.
Some persons consciences must be of
celluloid. they are so easily kept clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Chicago has founded "a magazine
which will be devoted entirely to poet
~. Chicago poetry ought 20 make in
teresting reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

er and in harmony for the one
great aim-democratic success-Rock
Island county should make a great
showing fer the whole democratic tick
ct in the November elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

scientist says that the average
American wastes 10 years OF his life.
But then there is lot OF fun in d
political campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Another thing which shows 1912 is
going along nicely is that it surely will
be a bumper year for campaign lies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Now is the time for the administra-
ton 10 ascertain whether or not there
are enough life-boats on the ship OF
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
Nee is Assistance.

"Black has terrible temper"
so | have heard
1T seems as though he can't con-
troll it
Il have noticed that it always takes
q bigger man than he is to control
II for htTa''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Hurrah for Boston, the town Of the
old tea party and the modern home
OF the glorious red hose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Cordova, Ill, Oct 16.-Nothing in
the history of American tariff maxi
ing so thoroughly demonstrated the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Hear the next vice president of the
United States on Market Square to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Hard on broWn.
Brown has sold that auto of his"
Yes. and also sold the man who
bought ii. | should say"
DO you suppose he can collect on
both sales:"
Not if the buyer discovers the sec
ond sale before he settles for the first"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
Found His Place.

You know that old tightwad
jerks"
Sure"
We'll, he goes to the theater now
regularly once a week"
yes. a moving picture show"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Have you paid your dollar to the
Wilson campaign fund?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Wilson will win-win with Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

We will win with Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Some girls are born pretty. Others
have the sense to select rich fathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
postofice as seconc-class matter.)
Rock island Member OF the Assoeisted
Preup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-17

Lots of girls who were cut out for
good housewives are spoiled in the
making.