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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

SON These trusts thought, and the
people of the country also thought
that the trusts knew the last twist and
turn there was TO be known in the
art Of plundering the public. They
were wrong. The supreme court of
the United States proved to the trusts
that they had much TO learn in the
way of mulcting the consumer, and
this high court very obligingly dis
closed TO the trusts an entirely new
scheme for getting rich.
This scheme can be described with
one word. 1t is: dissolution"
When the Standard Oil trust was
dissolved" the stock of that corpora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

dependent subjects we 100000 peo-
pie of the United States are.
Let US revel in the sunshine and
the showers Let US enjoy the heat
and the rain because without them
this lavish-handed monarch would be
uncrowned, and his golden throne
would totter and fall.
Welcome the joyous heat! Thrice
welcome the abundant showers! They
are the heralds of the approaching
coronation!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

to have a far
reaching effect,
and whether it is
passed or not, the
bill will serve to
call attention to a
new form of stran-
gle hold the big
trusts are just
now trying to fas.
ten on the coun-
try. His bill is 10
require the su,
preme court 10
pass upon the pow
der trusts "disso,
luton" decree.
The supreme
court decision
"dissolving" the
Standard Oil trust
has taught all the
other trusts a les
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
Those Gentle Girls.

Those Gentle Girls.
81 fear that Belle and nellie don't
love each other any more"
What makes you think that?"
"NelIe was saying the other night
that she thought that bathing was
rather hard on the complexion"
"Yes?'
"And Belle remarked. 'Tes, indeed;
wonder they don't make a kind that
will wash"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
July rs in American
History.

1750-Henry knO&. Revolutionary gen
eraI. secretary Of war under Wash
ington. born; died 1906.
1S14Battle OF Lundy's Lane. Canada,
between British and Americans.
1S63-General sam Houston. Texas pa
triot. at one time governor Of Ten
nessce and later OF Texas, died at
Huntsville. Tex; born 1893.
1909 - Elizabeth Taylor cambridge.
daughter Of President Zachary
Taylor and mistress Of the White
House during his term. died at
Winchester. Va; born 1924.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

JUNE, the month of brides, roses and
presidential conventions, is invari-
ably followed by July. devoted to po-
ntical and matrimonial squabbles.
The men who are industriously en-
gagged in making history are generally
too busy to read any of It
It is easier to foretell victory than
It is to have events following square
with the predictions.
But, then, you know, the hopeful
never recognize it as the inevitable.
The easiest way to please some men
il to displease them from the start.
The thrifty housewife doesn't under
stand why the men can't wait until
the canning season is over before they
expect her to get excited over politics
There's always something to be
thankful for, but 1t usually takes ones
friends to point out what 1t is.
II woman can throw more out OF
the back door with a teaspoon than 6
man can shovel in at the front dool
with a scoop shovel the wise man i:
he who changes jobs with her.
The poorer the match a woman ha.
made the greater her delight in telling
her daughters about the men she nigh
have married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

The most ingenious theory that any
republican is trying to confront him
self with is that the Roosevelt move
ment will send conservative demo
Gratis over to Taft. Here is where the
drowning man seeks rescue by snatch
ing at the floating straw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Is r o W II IOEly-
five, W oul d
you?
Second Wom-
an - n o; n o t
with a complex
ion like hers.
Second Wom-
a n q a I e r.
II n S MT NJ r ).
Brown a lovely
complexion for
a woman of her
age? Do you
suppose it is ar
tifcial?
Third Woman
1t probably is.
There's SO much
Of that these
days.
Third Woman
Iater) - Isn't il
Just awful the
way that old
Mrs. BIZ o W 4
calcimines, and
at her age tool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

The Kind That Pays.
what splendid looking fellow"
isn't he? He's a poet"
"A poet! How fine! Has he tenn
perament?"
Don't know, but he has lots OF
cash"
Inherited it, suppose"
II guess notl Made it writing ads,
for the breweries."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
Refined Roofing.

The English root very politely.
When a cricketer lands a by the
bleacherites yell: "Oh, jolly well
caught Oh. very well caught in
deedr- Sometimes when player
plays unusually well they write him a
note the next day.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Teddy is already beginning 10 wab-
BILE in his determination not 10 attend
the bEll moose national convention in
Chicago. Meanwhile you gan wager
your lose change he will be there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
The Only Way.

Betty always dresses in che latest
style"
How does she manage to get the
latest every timer"
"She waits up at night for them TO
come out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
Frank.

Frank.
"Should you call me lazy"
81 should say notn'
"Thank you Some people seem to
think l am"
Not on your life. Laziness is a COM
mon affection, but what ails you so far
surpasses it that it has laziness beaten
a thousand miles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
BURIED LIVING PERSONS.

Horrible Custom Of japanese Prior TO
Year GAG A. D.
Prior to the year 646 A. D. the Japa-
nese had one OF the most horrible bur-
ial customs that can be imagined-that
OF burying all the immediate friends
and retainers of a prince or other Der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
With the ScaI1.rs

"Oh. mother. why are the men in the
front baldheaded?"
They bought their tickets from ths
scalpers, my child-"-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, July 23.-Congressman
Pepper of Iowa has introduced a bill
in congress, which, if passed, is apt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
PICKING Packets.

Picking pockets" said the reformer
10 the thief. must be a difficult and
precarious business"
1T is" agreed the pickpocket 1t
IS until you get your hand In"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Governor Wilson was a tenor in
college club. He is now planning to
bring the country back to the even
tenor Of its way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofice as second-class matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Evidently Governor Charles S. Den.
cen considers the elephant a more
certain beast to ride than the bull
moose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
lInhsnpinAss.

1t is well for US that man can only
endure a certain amount of unhapDi-
ness. What is beyond that either an
initiates him or passes by him and
leaves him apathetic.-Goethe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Sending John Mitchell TO Jail for nine
months and sending other people TO
congress Is piling on the agony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Strange. isn't II? The fly carries
disease. the mosquito ditto, and the
flea ditto also; but the bedbug has no
scientific traducers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

What the progressives in Illinois
have really decided TO do is to make
the election Of Judge Dunno unani-
nous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

The real hero would be the man
who would arise and proclaim him
self the original Taft man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
Net ComnIimentarY

"Can she singT
"She Just can, like a bird"
What birdP'
"a rightha wk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Vincent Aston has quit college. A
young man with slOO,OOO.OOO can't be
annoyed with an education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

The grand old party is gradually
being reduced and separated into all
its constituent elements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
WOMEN IN PORTUGAL.
They Do All the Hard Work While
Lazy Men Loil and Smoke.

LAZY wen Loli anu SI'ONos
The lot OF women in Portugal Is not
an enviable one, according TO Mr.. Au-
brey F. C. Bell. who in his book, In
Portugal" thus describes the labor
that falls TO their share:
Portuguese men are so VIGOROUSLY
incident that 1t is no exaggeration TO
say that two-thirds of the work OF Por-
tugal h done by women To them the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Island
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where Il is desired 10 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF srEumentAttve
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attached for pubrca-
tlon. No suck articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In an departments: Cen.
tral Union. Vest 145. IIIS and 21s5
Onion Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

How She Started Something.
First Woman-You'd never think Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

Mrs. Thomas Pryor Gore. wife OF
the blind senator from Oklahoma, is
regarded as one Of the brightest and
best informed women IN the senate
circle. Her devotion to her husband.
.vho refers to her as his eyes" has
had much TO do with his successful
career. should the Democrats come
Into power at the next election,
Senator Gore Is said 10 be one Of
the cabinet possibilities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

The men who are industriously en-
gagged in making history are generally
too busy to read any of It
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
PI][5jRAI
Of the Annual Convention Of
the Daughters of the
Confederacy.

The program OF theannual con-
vention United Daughters OF the Con-
fcderacy which meets In Washington.
D c., November II, last several days.
is as follows:
Monday night-Reception al the
Congressional library at D. m. Civ
en- by the RELIEF Society
Tuesday afternoon at D. m. the
delegates will leave the Confederate
hal TO witness the laying Of the cor
ner stone for the Robert r. Lee
statue, which is now In construction
by Sir Moses Ezekiel, aud VIII be the
most beautiful one erected at WASH
lnston. the former home af General
Lee, once conflscated, and afterwards
honestly purchased by our govern
Tcnt for National cemetery.
Tuesday night is the formal open
Ing session nj Centennial hail.
Wednesdays sessions al
new Willard during the day. Reccp-
ton at the New Wollard that evening
10 delegates and alteruates.
Thursday mornfns-Dusiness ses-
sions.
Thursday arternoon-Teas and re-
ceptions.
Frlday--Marylan Daughters give
a reception and luncheon at Annapo-
lis,
Friday nlght-The Confederate
Veterans viii give reception at the
Confederate Memorial House.
This convention will bring some Of
the most refined. educated and
charming women OF the country to-
gether from all sections. from New
York City and Philadelphia on the
Atlantic. from the Gulf states to Call
ifornia on the northwest.
The object OF this National society
OF the limited Daughters. OF the Con-
federacy is like that OF the local and
state chapters, only It's capacity Is
greater.
It is not only memorial. but his
torical and educational. Their char
tiles, the care OF the aged southern
oTtliers aud their families. the help
they give the infirm and sick negroes
vho so CALAMITY protected the Won
en- and children and old men during
the progress OF the cruelest and mos,
uncaMed for war that ever dissraced
their country. Is simply stuperdous.
Another gract feature OF this work is
the educational work in the Noun
tain districts, schools, colleges and
hospitals.
There are many noble women in
this country who are doing large
work, in all lines of charities, re-
ligi us and philanthropic. If all could
be compared and weighed most hon
estly and carefully. am sure the
United Daughters OF the Confcdcrary
would never be down in the scale IN
tho memorial, educational or. hlstor-
teal work of the generation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
FIRE. MARSHAL
Makes His Report for. the
Month Ended and Gives
Some Figures.

According TO the report of the state
fire marshal there have been reported
for tho month of September % fires
in West Virginia. Lightning caused
two of the confagrations; defective
tues, tivc; ten we're of unknown ori-
gin; sparks from Hues caused one;
parks from a nensinc, one; burning
rubbish, one; incerdiary, one; adioin-
ing fire, one.
The value of the property destroyed
or damaged was $l55,S25; insurance
carried amounted to $4,000 and the
damage done totaicd $l45.10i.
II was the original intention of the
mraBhal's department 10 have October
.. the anniversary OF the grca. Chi
cago fire, observed in West Virginia
as fire prevention day" but because
Of the various aSltatins Influences
over the state. which included u
miners strike, election times, us we'll
as other problems, more suitable
day Will be announced later.
In West Virginia during the mouth
Of September. l92 automobile licenses
were issued from the department Of
the auditor. Nearly each OF these
grants represents the purchase Of =
new machine, and 1t is an indication
that not even TIN nearness of bad
weather with attendant bad roads, is
causing muih OF reduction in the
sale OF automobiles, Some Of the
purchases were made by citizens in
the smaller towns, and great many
OF them by business men who will use
these machines for delivery purposes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
round HOUSE
With Five Locomotives is De-
stroyed by Fire at
Ridgely.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Nov. Fire
last night destroyed the ninetecn-stal
roundhouse of the Western Maryland
railroad at .R1dgely, W Va, opposite
Cumberland, with five engines, three
Of the 700 class, one of the 500 class
and one Of the 200 class. FIRE broke
out in The roof and spread so rapidly
that the night force could no nothing.
An engine en- the turntabIe with a
cylinder head out blocked the efforts
to remove the other engines. The loss
is $l25,Oo0. The road will be mach
handicapped by the loss of the round
house. A new one Is in course of
construction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
NATIONAL.
Director of Loyal Order Of
Moose to Be rendered
Big Reception.

At tllra regular meeting Of Clarks-
burg Lodge 10. 81, Loyal Order or
Moose. Tuesday evening the initial
steps we're taken for the visit to
C.arksDurs cF Falrmont and Grafton
lodges OF the order on the evening of
November 10, when National Director
John II. Risbcck, CT Pittsburg, will
also be here and make an address. A
special meeting has been called for
Friday evening of this week, at which
tina committees will be appointed. to
have charge Of the arrangements, and
a large attendance OF the members OF
the local lodge is expected A band
win he engaged for the occasion and
allythe lodges will participate in a
parade OF the streets Of Clarksburg
The legal lodge, headed by the band.
!, will inarclsSto meet their brothers at
the tinterufbaR station and tile Balti-
more md ohip, where the visitors
will Join in giving ciarksburg DEM
orstration such us the old burg" has
never had. Tho local lodge is growing
rapidly. and will soon attain its goal
a. the banner lodge OF West virg MIA
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

NEw YORK. Nov. wlthou,
affecting certainly that Wilson cap
tured yesterdays election, a conser-
yat!ye estimate this afternoon com
PEELED a transfer Of some of the
states to the doubtful column. Among
them are Iowa, Minnesota and some
ultra conservatives. 1t even included
Illinois and Pennsylvania. In Kansas
Roosevelt's lead over Wilson has
narrowed 10 600 on the returns from
one-fourth of the precincts.
The electoral college stood Taft IL
Wilson 3S7. Roosevelt 90 and doubtful
80.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Mrs. ]. Carl Vance is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Roberts,
OF Germantown, Pa.
oliver P. Boughner is visitor here
from Philadelphia, having returned
home to vote at the election.
Miss Gertrude Williams, who was
guest Of Mrs. Walter Fleming. at
Parkershurg, has returned home.
Mrs. j. W. Williams and Mrs. Dud-
ley D. Britt are spending few days
in Baltimore.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
WESLEYAN
Ready for Hard Annual Game
with Fairmont Normal
Saturday.

BUCKlIANNON, Nov To-day
specially hard work was instituted by
the coaches in preparation for the
Marshall College and Fa'rmont Nor
NAL games TO he played during The
next two weeks. The Fairmcnt game
comes the coming Saturday and will
be played on the Wesleyan fold. Fair
mont Normal is a rather uncertain.
quantity playing some good and indif-
ferent foctba,l and it IS not known
what the result will be although Wes-
leyan expects victory. Marshall col
lcgc is a much sitter prcpositicnlund
IS now Wesleyan's only stumbling
block in the race for the state champ
ionsh!p Early in the season Marshall
was defeated by Kentucky state Uni
vcrsity at Lexington, Ky. by the
score of 1871 and later the *. S. U.
defeated tho Cincinnati University
team by large score. so It will read
lily be seen that the Marshall game
will be about the toughest proposition
that Wesleyan has had to face since
the West Virginia game at Morgan
town.
Last season FaiFmont Normal tied
Wesleyan in the game at Falrmont
and are coming confidently expect
ing 10 show unexpected strength in
the game Saturday Wesleyan expects
to play the whole first team through
out the game and a pretty exhibition
Is locked for.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Globe Chemical Company, of Chat.
tanooga. Tenn, TO manufacture and
sell fertilizers, etc. Authorized cap
ital, 100000. Incorporators: John
II Hin, Charles c. Moore, D. II. Cow
an Ewing Carter and w. r, HUI. all
OF Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
TAFI'S MESSAGE
To Congress the First Of Next
Month to Be Sent in All
at One Time.

WASHINGTON, D, G., Nov, -
President Taft found much WORK
awaiting him today. The most i'm
pprtsnt was the preparation Of his
annual message to Congress which
viii be sent in one docu-
ment instead of in sections as last
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Mrs. Sumner Stuart and children
are here from Morgantowp VISITING
Mrs Agnes c. stuart.
Walter Burgess, of New Martins
vile, is business visitor here.
Forest Thomas, Of New Martins
vile, is transacting business here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

year. The possibilities of an extra
session were discussed in Washing
ton, many Democrats expressing the
belief that there viii be one. Sew
eral OF the pre.dent's callers ex-
pressed the opinion Hadley would not
take the second place on the Repub-
iican ticket
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
EREIGnr CLERKS SrRIkE.

WINNIPEG. Man, Nov. Fifteen
hundred employees of the Canadian
Pacific railroad, mostly clerks in
freight departments, are on trike to-
day for an increase Of from fifteen to
twenty per cent in wages The COM
pany declares their places will be
filled before nightfall.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Miss Charlotte Walker, actress,
has caused the arrest OF Paul Rem
Gud, charging that he invaded her
apartments in the Hotel Algonquin
1t New YCl's in the night time on a
mission of burgi..ry. He is now in
all awaiting trial.
ut was q dreadful experience" said
Mss Walker. IT didn't know I could
Tel 50 loud. oBut Just think of wax,
ng up and seeing a strange man
bending over your bureau! was
nut. That man ought to be hanged
or soaring me So"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
MANY DROWNED.

TIXTLA, Mexico. Nov. 2-The
Towns of Mochistlan and Quechul-
tenango near here were almost de-
sttoyed by rains Thursday and a
quarter of tie population persisted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07
Or. II b. HATFIELD
COUNTY,. VICTORY
SPLIT IN TWAIN
Democrats Succeed in Getting
a Few Of the Offices in
Harrison.

Woodrow Wilson for president car
ried Harrison county a the election
Tuesday and Col. Theodore Roosevelt
was . close second. A. j. Tindley,
Democratic nominee for prosecuting
attorney. led his county ticket and de-
feated John c. Southern. Other sue
cessful county nominees are Ross F.
Stout for sheriff and James W. Rob
inson for judge of criminal court. The
Republicans saved their nominees for
the house Of delegates and will help
in electing Republican to succeed
Senator Clarence W. Watson
Republican nominees in Coal and
Clark districts tor justlce of the peace
and constablcs were all eletced.
George L. White, Republican noml-
zee for the state senate, carried Har-
rison and Doddrldge counties, and
lost Lewis by a small margin. White
has plurality ranging from 600 to
500.
The total vote was as follows leav-
ing all the state candidates out,
the Republicans OF which ran along
with Hatfield
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Judge Charles w. Lynch returned
Thursday afternoon from Weston
where he is holding term Of tho
Lewis county circuit court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

CINCINNATI. O.. Nov. G-Twonty
four electoral votes, all importan
state Offices and all but two or three
congressional representatives went
into tho Democratic column ycstcr-
Iday. Returns from 1900 precincts
give Wilson 1862, Taft 1880
and Roosevelt 5000. Taft VIII prob.
ably defeat Roosevelt by $4,000 The
Democrats will have control of both
branches Of the legislature.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, nov, ca
plurality of more than $4,000 for
Roosevelt was Indicated by additional
returns today Four Republican con
gressmea at large were elected and
also the state, treasurer and auditor
general, The eDmocrats gained two
or three congressman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Sterling Denham, OF Morgantown,
is in the city.
George y. Blair of Wcst Union, was
a visitor here Tuesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-07

Inougn the day
ama enS White house bride and widow
orsry m probably occur next spring Preston
es college Aurora ~ " received her sdSca
oted hers oer children education and nh
thropic work lived practically retirement al" phHah-