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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-19

Persons troubled with partial mar.
slysis are often very much benefited
by massaRioR the affected parts thor.
0uxhly when applying Chant erlain,s
Liniuaent. This liniment also "a.
ewes rheumatic pains. For sale nv
NIL dealers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-19
A Duty.

A Duty.
Look here. Ben, what did you shoot
al me fsrf ! amt got no quarrel with
you"
You had . fsud with Jim Wombat
didn't yer
Il did. but Jim's dead"
I'm his cutor."-Lippincott,a
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-19

Ass ~ look on the bright side Of
fnansG Nothing Il ever as bad al II
might b."
You're right Take the coats TINT
Nomen wearsaor instance. They might
ss made to buttap down the back
CascaSo Rscord-Herald.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-19

Insure your life in the Prudential
Life Insurance company, the best 10
the country. F. II. Bradbury, agent,
Rathdrum.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-19
Inherited II.

What a matchmaker that woman
Ia, to be surer'
YES. but she comes by It honestly.
l understand her father was pro-
moter. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-19

The most successful merchant. in
this town advertise regularly In thi.
paper. The moral IL obvious,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
WHY WASTE YOUR voTE2

Every vote for Woodrow Wilson
is a vote for progressive government"
says the New York World Every
progressive vote against. Woodrow
Wilson is a vote thrown away. or
worse than thrown away.
why waste your vote?
Mr.. Roosevelt cannot be elected
AS between him and Mr. Taft the
contest is merely a question Of which
will run third. This may be interest
ing but it is not important to the wei
fare Of the American people. Even if
Mr.. Roosevelt could by any possible
chance be elected. his victory would
result only in a deadlocked govern
ment. He would have a hostile con-
gress to deal with, which did not rec
ogniZe his leadership and which would
not work with him. His election
would mean merely four years OF tur-
moil without profit 10 the country.
Governor Wilson can be elected,
and he will be elected. But this is not
enough. He should be elected by a
majority so great that there can be
no mistake as to the meaning OF the
peoples mandate. He will go into
office with a democratic house, and
II his majority is large enough he will
have a democratic senate as well.
This will make President Wilson the
leader OF a united party in full con
troll OF both branches Of congress and
in a position to carry out all the pro-
gressive policies 10 which il is pledged.
THE country will have immediate
revision OF the tariff to reduce the cost
OF living. with as little disturbance to
legitimate business as possible. II
will have an honest enforcement of
the law against predatory trusts and
monopolies.
''It viii have a free government
emancipated from boss rule and from
corporation rule. II will have a sane
progressive administration Of public
affairs from the day o. Woodrow VIZ,
sons inauguration.
That is what the great mass OF the
American people want, whether they
call themselves democrats or repub
licans or progressives. That is what
they will get If they act intelligentiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

thing to make me serious. You're 60
ing to marry that curate who has re-
Gently come to Grace church"
Wouldn't it he far better for me
to marry man who is serious more
than once In his life?"
II don't know" said Bob thought
fully. perhaps it would"
Life is serious. The great men of
the world have always been serious"
How about Abraham Lincoln? I
thought he was great joker"
"Oh. well. suppose he was an ex-
ception. But underneath his jokes
was a serious-a great purpose"
And the Rev. rockingham has u
serious--a great purpose"
THE saving of souls
rs he going to save yours?'
'There you go again-always taking
a fiippant. never profound. view OF
things"
We'll. Joe. l don't see any purpose
in this conversation. If you're going
to shake me and marry the minister it
doesn't require a litany. of speeches
anu itSIOllStS W lCll int ~
Il haven't said | intend to marry
Mr.. rockingham. | simply wish you
TO understand the reason why | feel il
best to break my engagement with
you"
Then it's all over between u.s."
There was long silence. at the end
of which Miss Grigsby said:
"If you like | will continue our en-
gagement for another month with "A
view to determining whether you love
me well enough To make an effort tn
show some regard for my feelings"
''Tn what way"
You can at least avoid reckIessness
in matters that concern your personal
safety"
Certainly. can do that" joyfully.
wei. then. consider yourself on pro.
baton for q month. All | ask OF you
Is not to place yourself in dangerous
positions. If you get hurt accidental
! ~ it won't count against you. 1t Is
/ the taking of unnecessary risks that
/ object to-
II see You don't wish TO go through
/ life with a man who is likely TO make
( himself a cripple or you a widow"
Exactly If / should marry one
/ who through no fault Of his Owl
/ should meet with an accident to main
/ him for life II would be my duty ant
my pleasure TO minister to him. Blu
/ will not marry d man who insists oil
| placing himself in dangers way"
How about a man who thrOug
some madness lost an eye or leg"
For me TO marry such a man is III
thinkable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
MAY NEVER PAY DEBT.

The debt Of the United States gov
eminent on which interest has ceas-
ed, and the greater part Of which
probably never will be collected from
Uncle Sam, aggregates s1,70O,4 5O,
covering loans all the way from 1890
TO 1907. This fact was made pubic
recently by J. c. Napier, register Of
the treasury, in his annual report OF
1912.
There are a number of holders OF
these bonds who refuse to present
them for redemption, although they
know that the government long ago
ceased 10 pay interest on then. Treas
ury officials are unable to explain
their attitude except on the ground
that they know their principal is safe
in the federal treasury.
II is estimated that nearly $1,000
600 Of this debt has been lost or de.
stroyed. This includes the outstan6-
ing issues from 1890 down through
the civil war loans.
In the early days of the republic
loans were called stock" in the gov.
eminent. There is now outstanding
s21s70 Of the six per cent stock OF
1890" s13,935 Of the deferred six per
cent stock of 1890" and S13,953 of the
three per cent stock OF 1890" Sew
eral hundred thousand dollars OF the
civil war loans are outstanding. The
largest amount outstanding is $500,
$50 of the so-called loan of 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

When one remembers that in his
youth Theodore Roosevelt was a sick
ly boy, and that today he is possessed
of a physique so hardy and blood so
pure that even a serious bullet wound
cannot incapacitate him entirely, it Is
well to stop and think how this splen-
did condition of body was secured.
1t was common sense in the first
place, and then it was will power.
The common sense showed the sick,
ly young fellow that he could not hope
10 achieve much either in work or hap
piness without health. After that, it
was simply adding will to common
sense. The combination made the
healthy, clean and powerful body that
can withstand many of these physical
perils which would mean disaster to
coupled common sense and will power
in the discipline of the early temple
which has been given to house ouI
souls.
Women are VIGOROUSLY neglectful Of
their physical well-being. This is due
partly to hereditary habits-habits en-
gendered in some measure by what
was expected of them from masculin
ity.
and conduct have been instilled into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
THE HERO IN PEACE.

II has been said that peace hath
its heroes, no less than war. 1t
has also been said that greater love
hath no man than he who giveth
his life for a friend. Billy" Rugh,
the crippled newsboy of Gary, Ind,
whose remains were buried in the
adjoining county OF Henry, this week,
did not give his life for a friend. He
did more than that; he gave 1t for
humanity for a fellow human being
whom he did not even know, and in
SO doing he proved the highest type
OF hero in time Of peace. He nobly
sacrificed his crippled limb and his
life that the life of girl he had never
seen might be saved.
Life was as precious to Billy" Rugh
as it is to most people, perhaps,
but he felt his physical insufficiency
to meet his aspirations for service
to humanity The opportunity came
and he felt he might save a human
life and, without thought of the con
sequences to himself, he laid upoI
the altar of humanity his gift of ser
vice With a willing. cheerful hear
and a noble, heroic purpose he of
fered to give all that he had as a tok
en- OF his loving kindness. He die
not do this TO win earthly applause
for he was only a humble crippled
newsboy. He did it because his wal
a righteous soul.
| II is such souls as that of BILLY
| Rugh to whom the King will say
/ Come ye blessed of my Father" an
/ asmuch as We did it unto one of tn,
least of these, my brethren, ye di,
I it unto me-"
The funeral Of heroic BILLY" Rugl
took place last Sunday at Gary. Tn
ceremony was such as a king Nigh
envy. The people. rich and poor
humble citizens and high Officials
paid their fearful homage to hert
ism; bands donated their services
ard played requiems in honor of hi
self-sacrifice; words of eulogy wer
spoken in his memory.
Peace 70 the ashes OF this hero an
all honor to his memory!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
WOMAN'S MURDER CONSEQUENCE OF
THREAT TO REVEAL WHITE SLAVE SECRET

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct 26.-Because
she had determined to leave Chicago's
and was in possession of
evidence damaging to the vice ring of
Chicago, Rose Buna, or Ruth White
as she was also known, was slain in a
lonely road near this city. Three men
Joseph Bunano, Joseph Motto and
Frank Pizzicheni-are being he'd
for the crime. Bunano has confessed.
= In the small knit handbag of the %
year-old girl, whose comely face was
pierced by five bullets of her murder
ers, was found a card with the name
REV. Alice Phillips Aldrich.' There
was also a statement of the Chicago
Law and Order league and a small
notebook in which were written Fran
els Lucas" James Reynolds" and
"401 East Sixteenth street.
William H. Hall of this city, driver
of the car which carried the girl to
her death, is the sole witness besides
the assassins themselves. He says the
girl was reluctant to join the party of
Italians, but was forced to do So
Hall was ordered to drive toward
Peck's Mill, 4 suburb of Bridgeport,
near StratfoTd. Before they reached
the mill, Hall was ordered to stop. The
five men and the girl got out One of
the men, who had previously said he
was from Chicago, began to threaten
the girl. She appealed to the other
four, and they laughed at her.
Drive on" said one of the party to
Hail. You'll get hurt if you don't"
| Hall looked over his shoulder as the
car moved off, he says, and saw the
man from Chicago grab the woman by
her throat. He shot her twice in the
face She fell He leaned over her
body and fired three more shots.
. Hall raced TO Stratford and organ
lied a posse. Two men were later
captured in Bilberry swamp and plac-
ed under arrest. third was found
on the Bridgeport highway with a re-
yolver with five empty chambers, in
his pocket. al three were arrested
and are now awaiting trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
A QUEENS GIFT.
Ristoris Request When Told "Any-
thing You Ash Me Is Granted"

Ristori's Pequest When Told "Any-
thing You Ash Me Is Granted"
Mime. Ristori. the celebrated Italian
actress OF her day. was born of a no.
bic family. but her ilustrious career
added to the glory Of her ancestors
/ frequently went to her receptions,
and many were the pleasant chats We
had over cup of tea.
II was on one OF these occasions that
she told me the interesting story Of
how when she was once acting in Mad
rid her success was so colossal that
Queen Isabella, who was then on the
Spanish throne. sent for her. desiring
to speak to her in the royal box The
queen expressed her pleasure in the en-
thusiasm and then said to Mime. Ris-
tori:
Anything you ask me is granted"
Without an !nstant's hesitation Nine
Ristori replied to the queen:
Madame. If you really wish to give
me whatever ! ask will beg you to re-
prieve the poor man who. as | read this
morning. has been sentenced to death
and is TO be garroted tomorrow"
The queen hesitated a few seconds
before she granted this wish But the
reprieve was signed, and the condemn
ed man was. TO his great establishment
released on the eve OF his execution.
little dreaming that he owed bis life
to the talented actress. 1t was typical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
The Argus Daily Story
Battered Nose-By Ruth Graham.
Copyrighted. 1912. by Associated Literary Bureau

II have sent for you. Bob. said Mis-
Josephine Grigsby to Robert Merry
weather. who stood before her with
patch on his left eye and his right
arm in a sling Ito say that | have
considered the matter of tying myself
for life with a man who is sure to
break his neck within a few years
at most and leave me a widow care
fully and
"Prayerfully?" put in Bob when she
hesitated.
"Yes, prayerfully. I will admit that
1 have considered it tearfully."
But not cheerfully. l suppose"
"You are incorrigible. How absurd
for a girl to think Of uniting herself
with q man who has not a single
serious idea In his head. And you
have always been what you are now.
Do you remember. when we were
children. the day you were brought
in after climbing to the top Of tree
and had fallen from branch to branch.
finally to the ground, breaking your
leg? was but ten years old. when
such matters make a deep impression
on one. and was filed with horror. I
can see you now lying pale
"Oh. that was bad luck. 1 stepped
on a rotten branch"
What business had you to be climb
ing the tree anyway
"A boys business-a birds nest"
Then the day you tried to swim
from Deer's island to the mainland"
Another, piece Of bad luck-I was
seized with a cramp."
But you wouldn't have had cramp
on dry land. and, getting one in the
water, you would have been drowned
| had it not been for a man passing in
| boat. Even as 1t was they had to
work over you an hour to save your
| life. l was there, and l endured a
/ frightful agony"
THE first thing l was conscious OF
was that kiss you gave me. We
weren't engaged then. either"
| 81 didn't know what l was doing
But l know now. since l have grown
older, that life with you would be {
succession OF horrors. The greater m,
love for you the more l would have t.
endure"
Joe" said Robert sadly. I'm seri
Gus for once in my life. I've got some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

wOrkinEmon are mHrshalIed In Erent
numbers for the performance of n null
tItude of particular tasks under a COM
rerous and powerful machinery, over
whose repair and renewal they have no
control. New rules must be devised
with regard to their obligations and
their rights, their obligations 90 their
employers and their responsibilities TO
one another. New rules must be devised
for their protection, for their cOmpen-
satiOn when injured, for their support
when disabled.
We call these questions of employers
liability, questions of workiHEmen
compensation, hut those terms do not
suggest quite the whole mntter. There
f. something very new and very big and
very compiler about these new relations
Of capital and labor. A new economic
society hRs sprung up, and we must ef-
feet n new set of adjustments. We must
not pit power against weakness. The
employer t. generally I'm our days, ns 1
have said, not an Individual, hut n pow
erfuI group OF individuals, and yet the
workiD gmRn In still, under existing
law, nm individual when dealing with his
employer, I'm case of accident, for exam
pie, or of loss of life or of Illness, as
well in every contrnctuaI relations
ship. We must have wOrI<inRmnn's
compensation act, which will not put
upon him the burden of fighting power
full composite employers To obtain his
rights, but which will give him his rights
without suit, directly, and without con-
test, by automatic operation of law, M
n Of law of Observation-Disclosures
Woodrow Wilson's message TO the New
Jersey legislature, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
KWGaey

all humanity. and though woman is
now struggling for new and more
wholesome ideals. she is still obsessed
by old-time notions of what COM
prises feminine beauty and what is
fitting and proper.
Men have been neglectful, GRIMM
ally careless, of their God-given bodies.
AS boys they exerted themselves in
strenuous play, proud of their hard
muscles and agility But as men they
seat themselves at desks, in dark, i'll
ventilated offices or stores, depend
upon nostrums to keep bad stomach
in order, cultivate an artificial appe-
tite and neglect every discipline to-
ward a healthy physique. They are
prepared for nothing in the way Of
sickness or accident, succumbing to
the first happening outside Of the reg
ular routine. Barring unusual sickness
or accident, those who consider the
body of too little Importance to both
er about are generally forced to think
begin to reap the results of their neg
lect.
Many a man and many woman
who believe themselves strong-willed,
haven't the strength of will to make
/ themselves into strong and healthy
/ human beings.
! That's why much of the world
work is carried on in such a twiddling
way.
| Without health. without good bodies
! respectfully cared for, we can't achieve
the really big things. Either we play
out before our work is accomplished,
or we are laid low by disease, or we
struggle along with handicapped en-
ergy, or we just drift lazily.
Anyone who has ever known real
health and strength and cleanness,
will never forfeit these things for an
lenervating comfort-a comfort which
doesn't last and which, at its best
never equals that fine. free feeling
which comes of well-disciplined body
or that blessed restfulness which en-
sues after healthful physical exertion
Remember a whole lot of bad health
comes from sheer laziness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
WHY COURT DISASTER?

The election or November next is
viewed with no apprehension any
where except in Taft and Roosevelt
headquarters. The whole country is
satisfied that Wilson will be elected
and that his election will in no wise
disturb the prosperity OF the country.
This is the first election campaign in
a great many years Of which this may
truly be said.
Il want 10 remind you OF this"
Governor Wilson said in a speech at
Scranton the other day-"about half
the voters in the United States are
. democrats. and you don't suppose that
il -smuch as democrats are engaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
Oct. 20 in American
History.

i9O0-The strike Of the anthracite coal
miners ended IN a victory for the
strikers.
1902 Elizabeth Cady Stanton. noted
woman suffraGist. died: born lSl5
loO9-GeneraI Oliver Otis Howard. Z.
S. A.. retired. distinguished veteran
of the civil and Indian wars. known
as the Christian soldier" died at
Burlington. Vt; born 1890.
1910-AIien Daniel Gambler. Coufeder-
ate colonel and governor Of Georgia
from 1898 until 1902. died; born
1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

in every kind of enterprise they are
going to cut their own threats.
"One Of the papers in Philadelphia
said wittily the other day that if the
democrats committed economic muir
der on the industries OF the country
they would also commit suicide"
In sight, for the first time in 16
years, Of the promised land. demo
Gratis are not going to commit suicide.
They think General Nogis act sub
lime, but foolish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

Rock Island is getting TO be some
city. Last night there were FIVE dis
unct events in the city attracting at
tertion-the Fifty Thousand club at
tic Rock Island club, the Wilson club
7eeting al the Rock Island house, the
progressive meeting ar the rink. the
Bethany home benefit performance at
the Illinois theatre. and an entertain
mtnt at the Broadway Presbyterian
church and all were well attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
Hunor and
Philosophy
/ ERIDAY ART.
NJ DUNCAN ~. SrsSrH

A r. may paint q picture,
- Srt may carve a stone,
Art may write a poem
Ths, Is long on tone,
Art m ~ put on canvas
Earth and sky and sea;
Art that cooks a chicken
Is the art for me.
In the world artistic,
Where the artists fare,
There are many castles,
Mostly in the air.
But for building houses
You would rather pick
On the one artistic
Who can lay a brick.
Art that's for the artists
Who are sad OF eye
And have flowing neckties
Is In big supply.
But OF art more homely
That can mend a chair
For its fat old uncle
There is none to spare
Schools OF art are turning
Out the graduates
In alarming number.
Light and heavy weights.
But for daily plugging
We would rather meet
With q line of artists
Who can mend q street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some people find 1t hard to tell the
truth, and Others lind it difficult not to
tell II.
You can tell what a woman thinks
about her personal appearance by the
frequency with which she has her pho.
tograph made.
We don't care much what others
think OF us provided they think some
thing nice.
About the only perfect thing in this
world is a perfect nuisance.
1t is always hard for the neighbors
to understand why a woman needs the
rest cure.
Faint heart never won fair lady, but
II may have escaped suit for divorce.
A breach of promise suit is always
a misft
No man can have gone very far
wrong while he still! has fondness for
pumpkin pie.
The average boy thinks there's no
fun stealing watermeions unless the
| owner finds II out.
The boy may be father 10 the man.
but that's no sign he wants TO Kick
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
A Tip.

Brown. next door. tells me his
daughter is going to study music with
a view to becoming an opera singer"
Ever live next door to q budding
prima donna"
Never before"
We'll. the first time you are dead
sure that Brown is beating his wife
and you start to call the police just
reflect that it is probably his daughter
practicing her vocal exercises"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

Apart from the fact that the people
OF Rock Island county are not inclined
to tax themselves between $4,000 and
$4,000 for the purpose OF elevating
County Judge r. w. Olmsted to the
circuit bench. they can get a fully
competent man for the office by elect
ing Charles 3. Marshall-and that
seems 10 be the impression throughout
the judicial circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

Clyde II. Tavenner is winning votes
daily all over the 14th congressional
district. because he is earnest and
honest in his convictions and is not
attempting 10 straddle his principles
for the sake Of catching votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

For every pound OF abuse and mis-
representation that is heaped upon
Clyde II. Tayenner by his opponents.
because ne happens 70 be poor and to
have worked ell his life. he will gain
a ton Of friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

Floyd f. Thompson viii make
many. straightforward states alter
ney. who will do his duty and his
full duty. And that is what the people
want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26

The way TO get it is to give Governor
Wilson a majority so overwhelming
that it will be indeed the voice of the
people.
why waste your yote?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
The Difference,

The Difference.
81 always take things as they come"
do your
Just as they come. just as they
come"
81 see. Different with me-"
How do you do?"
81 make them come and grab them
as they fit, as they fit"