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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
TWO HIGHWAYMEN
ARE CAP TUR { D

Nortoik Va August -1--wD hlghwaynreu
were captured io-nisht near ocean Wow by
County Constable Hayes. and they admitted
ihry bad held up severai persons at tt.e
ppiht ~ pistols oa The government reserta-
ton The ineH are William Norman. of Sor-
ioiH AMI DAVID Medews.e, believed TO
have come her- frcm Sparro~s Point nh.
me men had automobile GOGGLES. pistols
ana "a fairly weu-eqllpped hurriars KIT OF
tools. TE.y confessed after tne Officers
toun1 th.ir burglars eql!prnent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
RAY COLLINS AT HIS BEST

Boston. Mass. august 2a- Win Ray cal
inns soins at MS best, tho Red sox easily
cleveland. to collins pitched beautiful
BALL hut two scratch hits being made on
his delivery Iris sneaker HAD good day
VITO the bat. wHilopins cut three hits. In
ciuding "a triple. score
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE
(continued From sixth 80

tHeir Few hits. wiki St Louis battery ana
was very effective wish men on base
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
CASTROFORMS PLOT
BUT BURK'S STICK
CAUSES BIG UPSET

.0m Mayer. Struck out-By Strain. 6: by
.ia.er o. Time 90 game, 1910 Umpire,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
SECOND GAME.
TNIT Tor NIfIno IN nIufh.
Dated FOR Wiiiiama In ninth.

score by innings
ST Louis Observation-Disclosures. 000non l"
Tnl'ane lpnla .....-.' ..-.,..l 0 000ii -
summers Iwo-base hiis-Prati Alexan-
der sacrnce hit-Plnnk Sacriiice elrs-
Collins. Barry. Double plays-Hosan IN
trati Barmsardncr 20 Pratt to Kutina,
stolen oasos Barry. Strunk. Pratt. shoiten.
l.sft on es-Phiadelphia. 8. ST Louis. :,
FIRST base on errors hiladolphin Il 81
Louis j. First base on halis-On Plank l.
or Hauusnrdncr g. Time or game AZ
L-nn-re.. ILar- Anl Daumn--.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23

in's on seston. OF Finneran l. time
"i game. ls1 tmpires Eason ana Lmsle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
Our Two Stores for the Largest Assortment
Of Everything Good to Eat
Our Quality the Highest-Our Prices the lowest
Our Quality the Highest

~ Special Bargain Walkers
High-GTadc Grape Juice, excel
lent summer drink; regular
price, quarts. SOC, now 35c;
pints, 2Sc, now .............. lSc
All Pork Sausage, can. SC
Finest quality Swiss Cheese, h. 25c
Quaker Toasted Corn Flakes, reg
ular pkg, now pkgs. l5c
Pure Cider Vinegar for table or
picking gallon ......2 5c
Extra fine quality Sherry Wine
in sealed bottles ......... $50
Jello Ice Cream Powder &c, or
pkgs. ......... ............ 25c
lump Starch. lbs. for .25c
Potted Ham or Tongue, cans 25c
Fresh Soda Crackers or Ginger
Snap per pound ....5 SC
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen ... lSc
Post 'Goasties Corn Flakes, pkgs. 25c
Fresh Nearby Country Eggs. doz 22c
Ice Cream Freezing sail. peck lOc
Mason Fruit Jars. pints, As
dozen quarts, 5lc dozen; = gall
Ions, dozen Observation-Disclosures. 68c
Gold Medal Flour, CSC bag; bl.S5.9O
Good Green or Mixed Tea. 10. SOC
Celluloid Starch. package ...... &c
Very Large California Prunes. 10. 1Oc
Shield or Calumet Sugar-Curcd
Regular Hams. 10. ............17c
New Herrings, per dozen .... .10c
Witch Hazel Toilet Soap. 3 to box l0c
Large New Irish Potatoes, SOC
peck, medium size. peck M 25c
Good Salt Pork, lb............Ilc
Good Lard. lb.
Snowdrift Lard, all size cans,
per ID. ............... RE
Large can Best Salmon, can. ....l1c
Large cans Sour krout. ........ SC
Pure Spices for picking, already
mixed. per lb ............. zoe
Best GRADUATED Sugar. ib.. SIC
Good Creamery Butter, per b. 29c
S. ULL1.AMA
l820-2s E. Main St.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
Wilson and Labor

took time and hard work to get this
law enacted, but the result was the
finest thing for labor that the state
had ever known. 1t antedated the
similar Massachusetts act and put
New Jersey in the front rank of pro-
gressive states.
Il don't think there is any ques-
tion," says Cornelius Ford, president
of the New Jersey state federation OF
labor, but that we would have been
without this law had it not been for
Governor Wilson" And then he adds:
In the first 80 days OF his admins
tration Governor Woodrow Wilson OBJ
tanned for the people OF New Jersey
more beneficial legislation than has
been passed in the preceding nine
years"
Evidently labor men in his home
state know what Governor Wilson has
/ done and they are not afraid TO tell
/ what they know. That is getting a
Character from people who are COM
/ petent TO give II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
AN OATH OF LOYALTY,

In the days Of Athens glory her
young men took an oath of fidelity
which Is no less impressive today
than II was then. To be sure, II did
not prevent that historic town from
having all sorts of troubles of its own,
and eventually 1t collapsed because
of the inability OF the Greeks TO work
together against a common enemy, but
doubtless It had its part in inspiring
the youth 10 splendid deeds. What q
triumph ii would be if all the young
men OF a city were to subscribe to the
following oath:
Il will never bring disgrace to this,
my city, by an act Of dishonesty or
cowardics. nor ever desert my suffer
ing comrades in the ranks. will
fight for the ideal and sacred things
Of this city. ! will revere and obey
the city's laws, and do my best to
excite a Ike respect and reverence in
those above me who are prone 10
annul and set them at naught. / will
strive increasingly to quicken the pub
lie sense Of civic duty and thus in
all these ways will | transmit this
city not only not less. but greater
better and more beautiful than It was
transmitted to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
SEE THAT 1T Is DONE AND DONE
RIGHT.

The exasperating delay in the begin
ming Of paving operations on Second
avenue and the apparent Indifference
on the part OF the contractors, should
impress the municipal authorities with
two things. one of these is that the
only way 60 make a city progress is
TO progress and not permit the i'm
provements that awaken pride and
speak for The pubic enterprise OF
community 20 be delayed. Another
thing is that contractors that put on
airs with the city need watching. The
unsatisfactory attitude displayed by
the Second avenue contractors so far
should prove q warning to the city to
see 20 IL that there is no foOlishness
about the work when il shall suit the
sweet will Of the contractors TO begin.
An expert inspector should be put on
the job, one who knows his business
and who will be competent to see that
the specifications are respected to the
letter.
The success OF any paving depends
entirely upon the way in which it is
put down. This is. perhaps. truer Of
asphalt than any other material. AS
phalt makes a beautiful paving sur
face if properly laid and honestly laid.
Therefore, il is up 20 the city to see
that the Second avenue pavement is
laid right and laid without further de-
lay.
The people are becoming impatient
and they are justified in feeling so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

"She is such a fortunate woman
she knows so many nice people" said
one in speaking OF q mutual acQuain-
lance.
$50 different from So-and-So," con-
tinued another. There is something
wrong with everybody she knows. She
seems TO be SO unfortunate in pick
ing her friends"
Isn't 1t queer how some people are
so fortunate in having good friends
and others never seem to get acquaint-
ed with the right sort?" remarked the
first speaker.
Now 1t happened that both the wom-
en- discussed counted a number OF
the same people among their friends.
So how could there be such differ
ence between those friends?
Then / remembered how the two
women usually spoke Of their friends
and the puzzle was solved.
The first one, who seemed TO know
80 many lovely people, was never
heard TO speak Of any but the gooC
points of those with whom she was
acquainted. To her, the finest people
In the world were her friends. She pu
them upon a pedestal and never ut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
AW6MANyO OBSERVATIONS


tered an unkind sentiment or adverse
criticism concerning them.
The other woman, on the contrary,
is extremely critical, continually look
ing for faults and always condemning
when her probing has at last found
something which is not up to her
standard Of perfection. In seeking to
impress her own worth upon others,
she does not hesitate to undervalue
the worth Of others. And whenever
she has deigned to give credit of any
kind TO another, It has always been
followed with "but"-which destroys
the former impression.
Now, don't you see why It Is that
the one is thought to be SO fortunate
in knowing nice people, and the other
is pttied for not being able to gather
the right sort about her.
The reason doesn't lie with the
friends, but with the women them
selves. The one boosts and by In
creasing the worth of those she knows
adds to her own value. The other
knocks and, though she thinks she
]
is really lowering herself in the esti-
nation of others.
And the first woman is really happy,
while the second is disconnected and
disgruntled.
Why not be happy in your friends?
Why not consider them the most beau
tiful people in the world? Why not
look for the good points and spread
them abroad? Why not express an
honest admiration of others?
What real satisfaction lies in decry-
ing those who are unfortunate enough
to be acquaintances Of the too-critical?
They are fortunate who can close
their eyes to most OF the failings in
their fellow human beings and who moi
only can pardon, but refuse to believe
that there are any faults in those they
love or whose hands they have claspet
[ IN friendship. .... .....
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
(Boston Post.)

CBOston POstO
The real Woodrow Wilson has been
much maligned and therefore much
misunderstood in Massachusetts and
New England.
The Champ Clark boomers in their
reckless and inglorious campaign SO
concealed, distorted and misrepresent-
ed Governor Wilson and his record
that many voters received an entirely
false impression.
Woodrow Wilson, as governor Of
New Jersey, has proved himself not
the talking, but the acting. friend OF
labor. Not one of the candidates at
Baltimore is even a fair second to him
in this respect. He made good his
campaign promises, and he carried
the demand of his message through
TO a triumphant and satisfactory con
clusion.
Governor Wilson's greatest victory
for labor was his obtaining OF the pas
sage of the employers liability and
workingmen's compensation act. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
DEMOCRATS UNITED. REPUBLI-
CANS DIVIDED.

The democratic party presents TO
the people a solid front. The republi-
can party is rent and torn by faction
al strife. The democrats are united
On candidates and issues. The repub-
licans are united on neither.
While many democrats were conf
dent in their expectation Of the nom
fnatfon of Champ Clark and are much
disappointed over his failure TO receive
the honor, they know that their faces
must be turned toward the sunrise,
not toward the sunset. Like good
soldiers. they accept the fortunes of
war. They will solidly unite in elect
ing the chosen candidate for the presi-
dency.
In the spirit OF the true soldier,
Champ Clark has assured Wilson that
he shall have his earnest support dur
ing the present campaign and the
other defeated candidates have given
the same assurance. The available
candidates have subordinated their
personal ambitions to the welfare and
success of the great party which they
represent. And the people in a pa
triotic and democratic spirit will stand
shoulder to shoulder in the support
of the democratic standard bearers,
Wilson and Marshall. There is no
factional contest in the democratic
party today. All democrats are in
harmony on the leading issues. They
Will work together during the present
campaign and in November the demo
cratic hosts will go to the polls and
give to the democratic candidates their
millions OF votes.
/ The fight between the republican
factions becomes more intense as time
/ goes on. The hostility Of the two
factions steadily increases in bitter
ness and now each side charges the
other with plotting to steal electors.
The opposition to Taft is pronounced
and the vote that he will receive in
the presidential election will not be
large. The supporters Of Roosevelt OF
those who have supported him hither
10, are divided. One class is enthus
iastic for the colonel and is in favor OF
enthusiasm has been on the wane
since the Chicago convention, and 1t ID
disinclined 70 leave the regular @. o
p. and to cast its fortunes with the
proposed new political experiment.
Governor Osborn OF Michigan, and
Governor Hadley of Missouri, two o.
the governors who advocated the nom
ination OF Roosevelt, see no necessity
for the formation of a new party. We
have an idea that very large mum
Der Of the insurgent republicans THU
year will transfer their votes to tn,
democratic party. They are for tn,
reforms for which this party stands
. They see that neither Taft nor Roose
welt can be elected and they are likel!
10 join the democratic forces and 4
. contribute to the overwhelming vic
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
MISTAKEN IDEA OF STREET CAR
SAW GIAKDh.

In some cities the street railway
companies imprison the passengers in
their cars with gate, which are con-
trolled by the motorman. Once in
side IL Is impossible TO get out until
the motorman manipulates the lever
that opens the gates. The idea may he
right its obvious purpose being TO
keep people from leaving the cars
while in motion. The companies thus
seek 20 avoid the liability of damages,
regardless of the Inconvenience Of
their patrons. They have slch cars in
Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth and Des
Moines. They also have them in Mem
phis.
One Of these cars in Memphis caught
fire the other day and the motorman
refused TO open the gates 10 permit
the passengers 10 escape. The result
WAS u panic and a stamped. during
which people Jumped through the win
dows and trampled upon each other in
their desperation. Two were killed and
number injured. The consequence
Is that the fenced in car is probably
doomed in Memphis, as II ought 70 be.
There Ia no need in handling people
Ike cattle in order to protect them
from themselves. People should know
they take chances in leaving moving
cars. and In Chicago. New York and a
number OF the larger cities a success
ful educational campaign has been 60
ing on. the object OF which is 10 warn
street Gar passengers Of the dangers
OF leaving cars while in motion and
OF facing the wrong way when alight.
ing. The result has been eminently
satisfactory.
Corporations may teach the people a
whole lot that is for their own good
I'D for the good OF the corporations
T., II is doubtful II lasting benefits
WI result from handling them like
animals.
IN the three cities the people have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

tors TO the campaign fund that they
were paying for a definite service Ell
abled Mr. Hanna TO systematic the
work of collection"
EVERY SCHOOL BOY KNOWS.
Every school boy in the land knows
that the definite service" the trusts
were paying for consisted Of a guaran-
tee to maintain the high tariff which
was and is the foundation stone of
their scheme to plumber the people
The biographer further says:
The necessity OF practical politics
brought Mr.. Hanna closer and closer
70 the large corporate interests. 1t
was much more convenient TO get the
money needed for campaign purposes
from them than from a large number
of small subscribers, and this was par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
CAPITAL COMMENT

ticularly true because the smaller bus
mess men were much less conscious
of their political interests and respon-
sibilities than were their more opulent
associates. Mr.. Hanna wanted to &C
complish the largest and surest results
with the greatest economy of time. so
in 1900 he solicited and obtained sup
port from Wall street more explicitly
and exclusively than he had in 1885,
TRUSTS PAID FOR ELECTION.
That the trusts were practically held
up by Hanna is shown by the following
observation of his biographer:
THE size of the contribution from
any particular corporation was not left
wholly to the discretion of its own Off
GERS. An attempt was made, with some
measure of success, to make every cor
poration pay according TO its stake in
the general prosperity of the country,
and according TO its special interest.
In case an especially opulent corpora
ton contributed less than was consid-
cred its fair proportion, its check was
returned. On the other hand, an ex-
| cessively liberal contribution might be
sent back in part, assuming that as
much money as was needed had been
| collected"
| THE STANDARD OIL IN THE GAME.
! OF the corporations that had stake
in the game as played by Mr. Hanna,
as well as special interest" was the
Standard Oil company. Says the biog.
rapher:
The Standard Oil company contrib
Uted $3.50, 900 in 1900, as it had done in
1896, and there was only one other
contribution of the same size When
the election was over the officials Of
the company were astonished to re
ceive a check for $4,000. They had
contributed more than their share
This incident naturally increased the
company's confidence in the party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
A Poe, Successful and Lazy.

Aspirants to success who are discour-
aged by the very early rising OF Coks
and Kant should think of the success
full poet Thomson and be comforted.
for Thomson was one OF the LATEST
men that ever lived and seldom rose
before noon
And yet 80 The Seasons he manag-
ed to give US one OF our finest descrip-
tons Of sunrise II is said Of him
that he would eat the sunny side of
the peaches in his garden with his
hands in his pockets. but even such
late rising and his castle OF Incidence
did not prevent his becoming famous.
London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
July Is in American
History.

Stephen Hopkins. ''siener' for
Rhode Island. died in Providence:
born 1907.
1S62-Confederates led by General n.
b. Forrest stormed and captured
Murfreesboro. Tenn, taking 500
prisoners.
IS6J-Baruum museum burned in New
York.
1S90-John Charles Fremont, explorer.
soldier and presidential candidate
IN. 1896. died: born 1919.
1e11-Tabiet to William Penn. founder
of Pennsylvania, unveiled In L.
don.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

There will continue TO be an ex-
president Of the United States resid-
ing at oyster Bay after the election, 4"
remarks TAFT paper; TO which a
Roosevelt editorial winter replies,
there will continue TO be an ex-presi-
dent of the United States after the
election. but he will reside in Cincin-
natl" You are both wrong brethren,
and both right. There will be two
ex-presidents OF the United States al,
ter the election. one will reside at
oyster Bay and the other in Cincin-
natl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
The Route.

Washington seems to have finally
made q conquest of that Scadmore
girl Wonder bow it all came about
The first time she saw him she
gave him her eye; the next time they
met she gave him her arm. 1t wasn't
fong before he was holding both Of
her hands. Soon after that he won
her heart. and she lost her head and
gave herself to him completely
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

partnership [ q q I
long has existed
between the repub-
lican party and the
predatory interests
OF this c oun try,
nothing has ever
been said which so
clearly and truth
fully reveals the
nature and extent
of this partnership
as the biography
of Mark II a n Il q.
One sentence in
this biography is
illuminating t h a n
anything ever writ
ten or said on this
subject. II is:
The explicit rec
ognition on h e
part Of contribu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
Hurnor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. GRflTA
THE ANNUAL PROBLEM.

YES. II you must know.
- think / win so
On q vacation this year.
But, oh. dear.
This making up my mind
find
A weaYtsome task
II any one should ask.
have the price
And advice
To burn
Everywhere turn
Is a booklet or sketch
Telling me to fetch
My playthings and come along
And that I can't so wrong.
Say,
But they're all gay
And fine sorts,
These summer resorts!
And the fellows who run the same
Have confidence in their own game.
To read the book
One would think the cook
Was imported from France
And that no chance
Would be run
In picking one
For a season of rest,
For each is the best
That is how 1t reads.
But sad experience bleeds
And is mighty sore
When It remembers the days Of yore.
For no resort. however fine.
Ever did shine
With luster quite as bright
As those who write
Beg leave to report
They fall. short
BY a mile or so
OF tho frenzied how
OF language in the text.
But the people. the dear people.
Are getting next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
(JonrnaI Of Commerce.N

CJournal OF Commerce.
There is no doubt of the progress
vanced but not the wildly radical order.
He IS q man OF unquestionable ability,
thorough intellectual training, wide
study and scholarship, and a talent for
administration. He is an uncommonly
persuasive speaker and writer, and
comes as near being practical states
man as almost any man who could be
mentioned now in public life.
We have no reason to doubt his
integrity OF character and purpose,
and he is above suspicion OF tolerating
anything crooked or corrupt in politics
or public lie. There is reason TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

Willing to obliee.
Didn't l see you flirting with Fred
this morning, MabelT"
Maybe"
How can you be so audacious?'
"Audacious?"
Eyes; you know girl should not flirt
so openly and furiously."
"Oh. well, l was only substituting
for Marie. 1t is her regular stunt, and
she couldn't be here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

become accustomed to the up TO date
conveniences and safeguards such as
are common TO the larger cities. There
is no fencing in here and such an IN
dertaking on the part OF the utility
company would not be tolerated for
minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

LaFouette IS handing Teddy about
as hot lot Of packages for this sea
son OF the year as have ever been
passed Que in a national campaign.
And you will notice that Teddy is not
handing any back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes a boy isn't able to see the
freckles on girls nose till she has
turned him down thrice.
What is home without some one to
find fault with?
Other peoples troubles seldom make
Us stoop shouldered.
A man will talk politics an hour
when he hasn't time to watch the baby
fifteen minutes.
The Independent woman doesn't get
nearly so much attention as the weepy,
dependent sort
The persons whose motto is go
while thee gOing's good" never worry
about the getting back.
The postcard album has taken the
place of the photograph album and the
button string.
Your true optimist never believes II
is going 10 rain until the rain has spoil.
ed the picnic dinner, and then he cheer.
fully comedies that he isn't hungry.
The man who knows why the tele
phone is out Of order Just when you
need it most could probably tell why
the typewriter balks when you have
lust five minutes to catch a mail.
When you see a woman spending
every spare minute doing fancy wOrt
you can bet your last dollar she's NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13

Roosevelt may righteously protest
against the stealing of delegates, but
the stealing Of electors is an entirely
different thing-n IL is done by the
divine right Of Theodore Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-13
An AT Critio

what do you think Of our new oil
paintiug?" asked Mrs. Newrich.
Well" answered Mr. Newrich, 1T
seems good enough from the front, but
II you turn it round and look at the
other side must say the material
seems kind o Cheap