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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
March Is in American
History.

Is62-First army balloon reconnaissance
of the field of hostilities took place
at Island No. 10 In the Mississippi.
river. Captain Steiner, q. 3. A.,
aeronaut-
1s64-Owen Low ejoy. noted aboyticr
ist. died: born 1911.
1891 George Ticknor Curtis. an an
thority and writer on constitution
al law. died; born 1872.
1911-In a Gre In a shirt factory at %
Washington place. New York city.
l46 operatives were burned TO
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Saloons Lose Election Case.

Dixon. March 25.-In the first rul-
ing on the question In the history
OF the state in case taken up from
the Lee county circuit court the II
linois appellate court at Ottawa Sat-
urday held that a school election is
a general election and that, there
fore, saloons must close, in accord
ance with the law, during such cleo
lions. The decision was handed
down in the case OF the People VS..
Emil Pressler. He and other saloon
keepers of Dixon had been indicted
for keeping saloons open on election
day. The local liquor dealers have
appealed the case to the Illinois su-
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Senator LaFollette feels encouraged
to take to the railroads again and
make a trip over the country. He has
concluded that rs delegates claimed by
the colonel are TO be had so easily it
is worth while TO go out and gather a
few more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Foreetfui.

Jones-what have you got that string
around your finger for: Brown-My
wife put it on so that would remem
Der something. / forgot what it was
I'm keeping II on now to remind me
70 ask her what 1t was when ] get
home this, evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Mark 1t down to the credit Of the
Germans that they were the first to
get rid OF the years coal strikes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

An Old Saw.
"Some folks don't know when they
are we'll of. There's Jones, for in
stance. He thought he was well of
when he got up to hundred thousand.
Then he got rheumatism"
"What's that got to do with it?"
Nothing, only he found he was bet
ter of when he could rug and catch a
car"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

NJ X Paul. pioneers Of Henry coun-
~, celebrated the seth anniversary
of their marriage yesterday. They
came TO Geneseo township from Con-
necticut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

The platform on which Roosevelt
was standing at Portland, Me-, col
lapsed, fact that is both ominous
and Significant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

New Version.
"A wife Is a
thing Of beauty"
"Does that make
her a Joy for
ever?"
"No; Just an ex-
pense forever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Whitelaw Reid says Theodore told
him he would not run again. Why.
bless you, Whitelaw, in North Dakota
they say he amt runnin'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Would you believe that a girl so
pert and zippy as Trlxie Friganza
could really be Miss Mary Flanagan?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily ana Weekly at 1879
Second avenue. Rock Islana. Ill IEns
tered At the pOstoncs as second-class
natter.l
Rock Island Member sf the Associated
Preza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

The Virginia assassins hope the
posses will be recalled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Really. but hasn't spring changed
since II was here last?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Ever the Same.

Dear school days. could have you back
1 think I'd study quite lot
That's what think, although know
The chances are that would not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
BY -HE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERHS.--DaDy. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department.
which sho nld also be notified in every
instance where 81 Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
AL communications OF e-gumentattve
cha racte-. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IL all departments: Central
Cni0n. West 145 and Has; Union Eieo-
trio. 514s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
We Should Think Nc

'Do you sleep well these nightsT'
"What, waste my nights that way?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

The Easter hat will soon be in the
ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Climate Proof.

SCOT a good dog"
"Good as they make EN-"
"Dogs are born, not made"
"Mine is cast iron"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Ono Real Day,

On0 real Jay
"How old are you, grandpaT
along about seventy-two."
81 suppose you begin to feel as
though you were grown upT'
Not as much so as when had my
first top boots"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Knew IL.

"You have invented perpetual mo-
tion?'
81 have"
"And everybody thinks you are era
zy."
81 am"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
HaraIs Hopind.

Here's Hoping.
oh, let US sing a song of spring
And high our bonnets toss!
A mental attitude may bring
The little one across.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25
Tease Boy; Are Shot.

Hume, AAlch 2s.-Drtven frantic By
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Couple Wed S. Years.
-Kewanee, March -25.-Mr.-aad Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

The person who makes many threats
seldom has time to carry any of them
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

It isn't considered desirable to be
dilatory, but it saves lot Of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

A forlorn hope may not be beauti-
full thing, but perhaps it is better than
no hope at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Getting on in the world has nothing
in common with having an easy time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-25

Spite work is never artistic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Voice Of the eople
Second Auditor Sneak. Up.

10 the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-ln the discussion of the fec
system, which has occupied the alton
ZION OF the General Assembly for some
time. 1t seems to me that you have
done violence to the GOOD name of
the best men that I have ever known
TO hold office in Virginia. I mean the
clerks of the courts
am under no obligation to a sin
gle one of them except as q lawyer
VINO mas received courtesies at their
hagds, for which have In turn been
always grateful, and paid the fees al
lowed by law. But / know many OF
them, and l know no better class OF
mon. Nor do l believe there are any
anywhere more faithful to tho In
forests of the State.
1t may be all right to pay salaries
instead of fees: and the act of the
Legislature which requires reports
may be wise. But do not imagine that
the objection that the clerks have
To the change Is necessarily based
upon improper grounds. 1t will BIO dis
covered that there are about a dozen
clerks who receive large salaries, but
that the greater number of them, after
paying their deputies, mako no more
IMAM business men of equal ability IN
the community
Publicity is all right. Too high
salaries arc all wrong. But Virginia
has no better citizens than the clerks
OF her courts. SO why harry them
because they differ from you?
ROSEW ELL PAGE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

religious and historical enigmas, taunt-
Ing the spirit of exploration, which
VIII at the same time boclson 1t on
with magical scductiveness it cannot
and will not resist.
In summarizing. Sir Ernest expresses
tho conviction that exploration then
VIII not be played out in our time
mat the great chapter in human his
tory is yot far from being closed: that
II has much that is strange to reveal.
and much of benefit and beauty" No
one can read after him and not concur
with him: not partakc of his enthus-
iastic confidence that Tho romance OF
adventurous and sacrificing seekers
AFTER the worlds hidden knowledge Is
Just commencing to unfold. and not
recognize that 1t will be long. long
years ere the AleXnndcrs of exploration
conquest will have cause to wccpi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
NEW DEVELOPMENT IN
FIGHT FOR FORTUNE

onlolai organ of tho Vatican. the os-
servatore Romano. and In defiance of
tho laws of the church. renders His
continuation AZ q member OF Tho nom
tiiical household impossible.
Count Camille Pccci is no stranger
In Amsrica. for he married q daugh-
Gazzon. and became through his wife
the owner of large sugar plantations
In Cuba. which received terrible treat
mcnt at the hands OF the ineurs snts.
ruined thereby. The count Is not a
particularly popular parsonage, either
at the court of the Vatican. or even in
IL mat loa s.stloa OF homan society which
Is TO say, pro-Vatican, aristocracy.
namely. the Aiticrs. the Massimos, the
CniSis. etc, among which the name
Of his uncle, Leo XIII. Is held In nj
fectonatc remembrance. He was a
source OF much trouble to Leo XIII
during the early portion of his career
and 1t was only towards tho close OF
his uncic.s reign that he managed to
recover his good Will by devoting much
care and attention TO him, and espe-
cially by cndeavoring to entertain him
win d,n news OF what was going on In
tome. beyond the walls of the Vatican,
IN the Black and White divisions of
Roman society. 1T is from motives Of
regard for his uncle that he was re-
Palntinc Guard by Plus X
Tho Palhtine Guard is composed of
the Petit Bourgeoisin OF Rome, as dia-
;inct from the Noble Guard composed
exclusively of mobiles. and the Switzer
Guard, recruited entirely from among
Swiss Catholics. Formerly /, Was a
sort OF papal militia. and whereas tho
Noble and Swiss Guard arc particu-
larry ilnc bodies OF men, the Paiatino
Guard consisting mostly OF well fed
tomun shopkscpers and purveyors 10
INC vatican. presents the most unmili-
tary appearance that Ii Is possible to
conceive.
Cur!cnsly enough, no ono wac mora
severe In his deRunciation OF duejiinc
than Count Peccis uncl,, Leo xiii. who
IN his cncyclical entitled "Pastoralcs
Oficii declared; From two poinis OF
view tho Divine law forbids a man, as
private person. TO wound or kill an
oSher, eNceptins. when no is forcsd
thereto by self-dcfensc. Both natural
reason and the inspired Holy Scriptures
proclaim this Divine law" In this no
T T only following the vcasoninE Of
rope Benedict XIV. who in hls buli
Detesiabilcm." dated l75o. denied that
any occasion could arts, TO Justify a
duel This pontlf in turn based hia
view upon tho decision Of the Council
or Trent. OF 1892. which declared that
inc dcstcstab1e custom OF ducling.
which the devil had originated, in or.
der to bring about at thu same time tho
ruin OF the soul and the violent death
OF the body: shall be entirely uprooted
from Christian Countries"
Copyright 1912. by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

termined upon and general plar
adopted. while tho General Assembl,
VIII lose no time In hearing from the
Institutions and departments. Tho
Times-pispatch wishes that the prin.
ciplc could be carried further, and that
this same committee could consider
tho problem of taxation and report a
bill TO meet the situation. Comprc-
honsivc tax measures should he formu-
lated and agreed upon by the legisla-
tive leaders before the session begins,
SO that carly information and agree
mont would construct sood laws and
shape wise reforms. 1t would be we'll
If a committee could he likewise APP
pointed to formulate bills as TO gen
eral reforms and measures demanded
by the people. The Governor should
be Joined in all these councils and
should participate In their delibera-
lions. lie should be consulted In all
such work
Kansas and Ohio have wise and
effective laws, the efficiency of which
has attracted national attention and
commentator, but tho good effects
wrought were not brought about by
the administration of the Legislature.
The proper study of the lawmaker is
lawnlakius; SO long as the depart
rents and agencies of the State arc
operated by an individual who is re-
sponsive to the Will of tho people and
responsible to them. the legislator has
no complaint to make
If the people are dissatisfied with
legislation they are responsible. The
system which they have erected is to
blame, and until it is altered and made
more effective. Legislatures viii stin
meet with popular discomfort. Only
when there Is Il righteous system viii
the people rejoice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Carnegie In the woodp,le.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.-iReferrinS to an editorial in
The Times dispatch OF the 9Th inst.
in connection with the agitation for a
free public library. the comparison vas
made between Charlotte, n. c.; Louis
Vile, Ky. Montgomery. Ala: Nash
vile, Tenn, and Richmond. 1t may be
of interest to note that those cities
Owe their library facilities to the gen
erosity OF no loss man than Andrew
Carnegie.
Charlotte. with $4,000 population. ac-
cepting $4,000; Louisville. with a23.-
01D population, accepting s"5o,00O
montgomery with $4,000 population.
accepting $4,000, and Nashville, with
~ 1000 population, accepting 100000
Verbum Sap III. w.
nichnnnd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
a Living Force for Conservation.

o inc lIditor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--To- morrow mornings press WILL
carry the news that the Moncure-
rutherford bill was KILLED in the
House of Delegates on the last day
of the session.
We spent ITO or three hundred do,
lars trying TO get the farmers OF Vir-
Einin TO understand the provisions of
the law which would give them q
protection against the so-calied sports
mon. black and white.
we had less than torty-hve days to
do this in. hut the fact that the bill
passed the Senate and only lacked "A
that our work was not entirely lost.
and forecasts the passage of ,this bill
ut our next legislative session. VIC
arc satisfied that had the progressive
farmers of Virginia fully understood
this bill that it would have passed at
this session.
The defeat of the bill can be at
tributed to the activity OF that element
which stands against progress. We
nave no riSht to censurc the members
of the House OF Delegates who voted
against this measure, because we are
satisfied that these mon wore voting
TO the best interest of their constit-
uency so far ne they understood the
proposition.
The. Audubon Society of Virginia
and the Game Protective and Propa
cation Association of America assist
ed us In the work by having men of
national reputation in game protection
come 10 richmond and explain the real
need that Virginia has OF modern
method for the conservation and pro-
lection Of It's game and bird life: I'm
addition to this nearly the entire press
of the state treated the matter edi-
torialiy and otherwise. and 1t seems
TO me had any member OF the Lcgis-
lnture 80 desired he could have in
formed himself and voted accordingly.
The sDortsmen OF Virginia should be
careful In their selection OF the dele
gates for our next General Assembly.
and see that nobody represents their
district who is not in accord with
their interest.
The Virginia Audubon Society has
proved to the sportsmen OF Virginia
conclusively it's interest In game pro-
lection. and every sportsman In the
state should Join this society IN order
that the society may have n fund SUI
hcicnt to continue the campaign OF
education II has started for game pro-
lection.
This organization. with less than 500
members In the State (not including
the junior memocrsl, is destined to he
a factor I'm the conservation and pro-
lection of game and bird life In Vir-
Kinta, and is an instrument by which
the sportsmen OF Virginia can
eventually have this wise and bene-
fetal game law passed.
NJ D. HART.
Treasurer Virginia Audubon Society
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

of dead hopes is a thing for silcncc
and swift pity, too.
When does woman become an
old naid'?" Little children ask aucs-
tions like that. Only they and good
women have faith enough TO look into
the heart OF reality. And sorricr folk
find in these questions something to
laugh at. They have forgotten. But
the y. Y. Us arc the questions that
connt-the kind doctors and ministers
have to answer. Sophocles faced them.
and Shakespeare, and the newspapers,
every day. Yet the only answer seems
to lie in the fnith that brought them
forth.
For age doesn't mako an old maid
1t Is now she feels, The jects are
only about those sour creatures who
have lost love from their lives. AS
long as affection for another-or even
Tor cat-lingers. then "old maid"
means only that tho right man hasn't
happened along. Cynics might say
this is something to be glad about but
sagcs seem to think 1t Is only the
queer way Nature WORKS. Al any rate
Nature works so we'll that she always
leaves handy, a stray child to be
petted. Old maids are like orchids.
beautiful perhaps because they live
in the air and do not touch the earth.
They havo dreams still, and friends.
and while their hearts remain young
they are never old" but only maids.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10

Old Coins.
Mrs. a, W. Jones. T. r. and Mrs.
Shinanit send Hats or old coins in
which there Is nothing OF value.
Washington school Donrd.
Where can ! learn whether VirGinia
certificates are accepted in the public
schools OF WASHINGTON. and get other
infornation about Washington schools7
;, Write to the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Schools. Washington. D. c.
Grammatical.
Should you say setting Of eggs or
a a,, siir,lns oo Of egss; setting hen or
sitting OF eggs sitting hen
Number of Employees.
Which railroad system in America
employs the largest number OF mon?
The New York Central.
PRONUNCIATION.
Please tell me which syllable ia ac.
ccnted in the noun address?
The last.
Thermometer.
Please tell me what would be 145
degrees Fahrenheit on the other two
thermometers. FL g. D.
81, Centigrade. and so, Renumur.
Cement nlncks.
VIII YOU give the best proportion
OF sand. cement and stone to mako
concrete blocks and tell me whether
Inc condemnation OF moisture is an
important consideration?
l. ,. .. in the ordar in which yon
name them. 1t Is. Almost any con-
siderable cement company viii send
yon handbook OF just such !nforma-
ton as you will need for the proper
making of these blocks.
w. L. Tel. and indians.
Has the western Union TELEGRAPH
Company school al Goldsboro. y. c.?
II so. how may get full Information
about 1t? Do Indians have boards?
Why are men more often bald than
women? j. q. c.
% 1t hns, (2) Address tho manager.
go Not as a rule. 60 Men keep their
heads more closely covered than wo-
men and give less attention to the
hair.
Tobacco Markets.
Please state what Is the largest to-
bacco market in the world: in Vir-
Sinia: in North Carolina.
LEAF TOBACCO.
Louisville. Ky; Richmond: Winston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-10
Mr.. HARDWOOD for Pee p,,I.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir notice in your editorial Of
to-day that you have. suppose. un-
knowingly done Colonel John S. Har-
wood an injustice in reference to his
position on the West fee bill Colonel
HARDWOOD. as member of the Finance
committee supported the bill and
voted against every amendment which
had tendency to impair the useful
ness of the bill. | make this state.
ment In order to correct a wrong i'm
preston In reference 10 the position
OF Colonel HARDWOOD on this bill
II. l. BREWER, II.
Member House Finance Committee.
Spring Symphony.
All nature rc1oices,
For winter is dead
In glorious voices.
For winter is dead,
With music's abandon
The choir is led
In the aisles of the towering forest
cathedral,
The March wind sings his stave,
To tho tremulous swell of the forest
organ,
When the evergreen pine trees wave.
When April comes
The sweet birds sing
The sun Is warm.
The sweet birds sing,
With life and 10y
In everything:
Then skip tho lambs on sunny banks.
The hollyhocks are blooming
The rain-frogs by the PUSHES sing
y chorus In the cleaning
tread the May
With my sweet Girl,
The meadows green
With Mary Girl;
What is so fair
As Mary Girl:
For she hath in her womanly graccs
a charm
spring.
And hor soulful eyes. and her ma eic,,
Athrni with The beautiful snrinr
EDMOND FONfAINE.
charlottesville. February Q. 1912.
nature. Puppets.
when nature pulls the strings
myriad shapes take wings.
and up from old earth spring.
Buds and fow'rs and things,
Her puppets nod and prance,
And In the brecScs dance
Woocd By the sunshine's glance
which beauty doth enhance
The danys in earth's mold
Enough OF glory hold
TO change the winter, cold,
Into path Of gold.
Shy violcts so blue.
Awaken thoughts all true
Anemones washed with dew
Greet the fair world anew
When nature pulls the strings.
Ny heart II love song sings,
Md springtimcs joy ii nings
JOHN lNGLEroN.