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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
Sherlock AGAIN.

Mr.. Holmes-I notice that you have
q new kitchen maid.
Mrs. Borden-Lodge-I have But
think it's perfectly wonderful how you
can make such accurate deductions.
Mr.. Holmes-Quite simple. ma'am.
I've been comparing the thumb-prints
on the plates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

instruction in elementary mining is
recommended by the British board Of
education for schools in mining dis
tricts. II is suggested that such in
struction can be most effectively given,
not In separate and detached lessons,
but in connection with the regular
school subjects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

OF 1924 school children recently ex-
amined by medical inspection in large
city school system only 2s,721 were
free from physical defect, the remain
ing 53,5O3 were found physically de-
fective in one or more particulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
Maybe Mary Was Too sedats,

Mrs. Nuwed-Mary. for dinner l
think We'll have boiled mutton with
caper sauce. Are there any capers ia
the house? MaTy-No, ma'an. Mrs.
Nuwed-Then go out in the garden
and cut some.-Harvard Lanpoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

You've heard about the man who
would steal a red-hot stove? Well. a
Kansas City man did it the other day
ard sold it for SO cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Theodore is bound to get on the front
page again. even If he has 10 make an
other trip 70 Chicago TO accomplish it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Roosevelt's manager announces that
in 1916 he will march with the rank and
file. The fellow in front OF him will
have his trousers frayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Eggs are beginning to drop. They
are OF the cold storage kind, as you can
tell by the smell when they fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Honestly. now. have you bought any
Red Cross seals yet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
a SnIendid Concession.

How do you like the way the cleo
ton resulted?"
"Tirst rate"
Did you win any bets?"
mo, but a coal dealer promised to
sell me five tons OF coal at the mar
ket price if things turned out as
they've done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
Dec. 9 in American
History.

1s7I-Ezra Cornell, founder Of Cornell
university. died; born 1907.
1sSl-John Weiss Forney, editor and
publicist. founder Of the PhiIadel-
phia Press, died; born in Lancas-
ter. Pa. 1917.
lsSG-W. II. Vanderbilt. heir and sue
cessor to Commodore Vanderbilt,
died: born 1921
19O5-Louisa Eldridge (Aunt louisa,
well known actress, died; horn
1920.
All the news all the time-Tbe
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

There are fresh eggs, no doubt, but
they refuse to be sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Meanwhile Armageddon no longer ap-
pears in the dispatches and, for all we
know, may no longer be on the map.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Is that progressive meeting in Chi
cago going to be a wake?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
John. Is that you*'

"Yesb. Mary"
What in the world are you doing
down there? Why don't you come up
TO bed?"
I'm afraid Of gett!n' hurt on these
darned revo-vin' stairsh." - Chicago
Record-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

What a fine bunch Of anarchists
those London suffragets are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofice az second class matter)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

Turkey and Greece are still on the
griddle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
SORROWS AIchennlst

Who issues from the vale of tears
And whispers low, "An will be well.
Shall garner gold from barren years
and walk in fields OF asphodel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09
A CITY IN THE SEA.

Ruins of an Ancient Town on the Bed
OF the Adristie.
Near ROvigo, on the peninsula Of
Istria, in the Adriatic sea, the ruins Of
Q large town are said TO exist at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

TEPMs--Tea cents per week. By car
rier. in Rock lAIand
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
Instance where 70 IL desired to have
paper discontinued. Rs carriers have no
authority IN the premlseS
All communications OF srgumentative
character. poIitlcaI or religious. mus:
have real name attached for publ.ca-
ton No sueE articles viii be printed
over fictitious sigrsturea
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
trail Union. Vest 1916. IIIs and 21Isi
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

eY THE }. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-09

All the news all the time-Ths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Hearst and SuIzer.

Mr.. Hearst cables congratulations to
troll at your disposal" The message is
important. Among the forces Mr. Hearst
controls in New York are two widely
read newspapers, and a political organi-
cation which grew out of one of his sew
eral secessions from the democratic
party. Such contribution to a cam
paign is notable.
Mr.. Sulzer deserves it. He has ALWAYS
been on good terms with Mr. Hearst
Even when Mr.. Murphy the late Mr.. Nc
Carren and others were lambasting Mr.
Hearst in fashion savage even for that
company, Mr.. SulZer did not join in the
cry. He remained regular. but had no
offensive word for Mr. Hearst's irresu-
larity.
But how will this message affect Mr..
Murphy? The Tammany boss objection
10 Mr.. Suffers gubernatoriai aspirations,
beginning some years back, has not rest
cd solely on his contention that Mr. Sui
ger is not of gubernatorial size. but has
taken note of the Hearst-Sulzer intimacy
Mr.. Murphy has held that Mr.. Hearst is
far too sweet on Mr.. Suzer for the lat
ters political good
If Mr.. SulZer reaches Albany we shall
probably see very pretty contest be-
tween Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Murphy for
.ubernatori4 favor. Which dear charm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
A Great Base Ball Game.

The greatness of base ball as an enter
tainment sport was well illustrated yes
terday in the opening game of the
worlds championship series i'm New York
between Boston of the American League
and New York of the National League
Before crowd that numbered nearly
10000 a game was played that for thrills
and exciting climaxes and for closeness
of finish has rarely been eaualed and
never surpassed. 1t was one of those
see-saw games so dear to the heart of
the base ball enthusiast first one side
in the lead and then the other and then
at the finish with the balance all but
turned back in favor of the original
leader. 1t was a heart-breaking finish,
the more SO because a comfortable two
run margin had been first halved and
then overcome by the visiting club
To come from behind" is the most spec-
tacular thing that home club can ever
do, and the Giants gave evidence of max
ing that sort of a finish in the ninth
inning. One man out hit, another hit.
then a two-bagger, scoring one run and
leaving the tying and winning runs on
third and second bases. with only one
more hit needed to bring them in. 1t
was one OF those rare moments when
the crowd goes mad with eagerness on
one side ard anxiety on the other Would
the batsman hit safely? Could he send
long fly to the outfield? Could he
manage to get put out at first base in
such a way as to let the tying run cross
the plate? Any one of these three per-
formances would save New York from
defeat and might bring victory. But here
is where the pitchers art comes into
play. In aHcrisis of this sort in base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Intrepidity.

Oh, Gov. Wilson. you are Drawing the
storm, indeed. You are making trouble
for yourself and running a terrible risk,
which you owe it to your family, if not
to your party, to avoid. You really ought
to be more circumspect and conservative
which you preside and the nation, the
affairs of which you hope soon to admin
lister. Have not your eyes and your ears
told you THAI you are inviting the light
ming when you say things about the
Only Truthful One? You have had am
pie warning. He served notice on you
the other dag that you must not bring
charges against him that you could not
prove absolutely, explicitly, overwhelm-
ingly. And yet, while the echoes of his
denunciation of you still roll, you come
back and say:
II do not know whether they tthe
trusts are supporting him with their
money or not: it does not make any diff
ference. What i meant was that they
are supporting him with their thought.
and their thought is not our thought
meant. and | say again, that the kind
of control which he proposes is the kind
of contro! that the United States Steel
Corporation wants"
Let no man ever again aver that Wood
row Wilson has no courage. 1t takes a
brave man to stand his ground in front
Of a peevish bull moose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

err will Gov. Suizer send away? He can
not hope for happiness with both. One
or t'other must be discarded.
And, speaking of Mr.. Hearst. there is
much curiosity and some speculation
about his long absence abroad. What eA-
plains it? why does he tarry? Why
with so much at stake in New YORK
state. in the United States. and in Wash
ington here before the Clapp inyestigat-
ing committee. is he not at home and IN
personal charge of his forces? That
would help Mr.. Sulzer. and Mr.. wilson.
and the Clapp committee.
Especially the committee. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Hearst has many interest
ing Standard Oil letters in reserve, and
now is the time for their most effective
appearance. The days of the campaign
are gliding swiftly by. and they cannot
be detained. The publication of a good
juicy letter in time might in votes make
nine.
The suggestion that Mr.. Hearst may
not return before election day is not gen.
orally accepted. He is not the sort to
run away after raising commotion and
this Standard Oil commotion is distinctly
of his raising. 1t was the appearance in
his possession of important communica-
tons from Mr.. Archbo,ds letter files that
first fixed attention on the intimacy eX-
listing between Mr.. Archbold and several
men of prominence in political life.
Mr.. Hearst as Journalist and politician
has a clear knowledge of both news and
dramatic values. and it may be he is tim
ing his return to give his additional reve-
lations their greatest possible campaign
effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
The Black Mountain.
From the New York Sun.

Montenegro's declaration of war does
not actually destroy all hope of peace in
the Balkans, but it plainly compromises
seriously the tardy efforts of the great
powers The smallest of the Balkan
states. Montenegro. is still in many ways
the least amenable to interna tional dis
cipline The Queen of Italy is Monte
negrin princess. The prince of the little
kingdom is a familiar friend of the Car
of Russia Pressure upon Montenegro by
Austria might, therefore. arouse greater
disapproval at Rome and ST. Petersburg
than similar demonstration directed
against either Servia or Bulgaria. Ii
Montenegro action Is a part of the pro-
gram of the Balkan states all hope OF
peace must end with it. On the other
hand if Montenegro has acted independ.
emily the difficulty may yet be composed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Montenegro and Turkey.

1t was entirely characteristic of the
Balkan situation for Montenegro to make
a sudden declaration of war against Tur-
key while the powers We're sending out
their notes of information to the effect
that they were about to intervene to
compel Turkey to grant reforms and to
prevent an attack by the allies. Monte
negro is the smallest of the Balkan
states. with resources greatly inferior to
those of Turkey and certain to be de-
feated in a square contest without as
sistance. 1t must be assumed that in
acting thus precipitately Montenegro had
assurances of aid from Bulgaria and
Serva, and possibly from Greece as Well
Certainly there would be no sense in a
declaration of war in which Montenegro
would rely wholly upon her own re-
sources, especially as Turkey is about to
be wholly freed from the Italian cam
paisn in Tripoli. Now will come the ques-
ton whether the powers will permit this
struggle to proceed. Evidently Monte
negro has little faith in the efficacy of
Intervention by the large nations to force
Turkish reform. Indeed, there is good
cause for skepticism on this score, for
Turkey has made many promises in the
past which she has consistently failed to
keep, her percentage Of performance be-
ing less than half. There is no reason
to believe that the powers are more seri-
Ously disposed to compel the reformation
of Balkan conditions now than they have
heretofore been. 1t is in some quarters
suspected that in the chancelleries at
Paris. Berlin. Vienna. ST. Petersburg and
London the Balkan situation is deliber-
ately kept open for trading purposes.
However that may be. the fact is not to
be disputed that many years have elapsed
since Macedonia became an issue, and
still the fight Of the Christian subjects of
the Turk is one of suffering and priva-
ton. English statesmen have Numbered
for years in behalf of the unfortunate
victims of Moslem misrule and fanati-
cism. Europe has been on the point of
going to war with Turkey on this score
numerous times. and the issue remains
today as far from solution as ever. un-
less, indeed, the courageous adventure of
little Montenegro into the field apparently
alone is the beginning of the long-delayed
settlement which civilization demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Taft a Trespasser!
Drk Evening Post

From the New York Evening Post.
The colonel will have lower opinion
of President Taft this morning than
ever Here is his old friend boldly pia-
eiariZine- the best known Roosevelt meth
DDS. He seizes upon the Monday morn
ing papers to issue a two-column state
ment Didn't he know that Moniay
morning was always reserved by the
newspapers for Roosevelt? Is Taft also
among the self-advertisers? Then, too
the President adopts the finest style OF
the old -fas hioned Roosevelt press inter
view He affects the utmost confidence
He is not afraid of appearing vain
glorious. Finally. he infiicts the most
crushing verbal defeats upon his OPP
ponents Roosevelt wicl.edly declares
Mr.. Taft els not in the running" Pretty
soon he will be saying that he has the
colonel beaten to fragile. Talk about
biting the hand that feeds YOU. This is
worse than that. 1t is bringing down an
eagle with an arrow feathered from his
own breast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Mr.. McHarg's Expenses.

Ormsby McHarg's little journey through
the south last spring. for institutlnS con-
tests for psychological effect. cost
$4,000 A snug sum for the work. even
with "A war chest in charge OF so noerai
and accomplished financier as George
w Perkins.
The south. mark you. had no electoral
votes as an incentive to the activity She
was certain to support the democratic
nominee. no matter his name, or resi-
dence, or platform. She was then. as
now. and will he next month, the solid
south.
But she was assured of representation
at the republican national convention, and
this representation was being organized
for Mr.. Taft Why not try to make it
appear that the southern republicans pre-
ferred Mr.. Roosevelt, and We're being
dragooned for Mr.. Taft? Why not set
up lot of contests down there. and point
to them in the north. east and west as
evidence that even in democratic territory
Mr.. Roosevelt was the republican hero
of the day?
The idea is accredited to William l..
Ward. a prominent New Yorker. and at
that time a supporter of Mr.. Roosevelt.
His hat was in the Roosevelt ring before
that of Tim Woodruff. From the very
day the seven little governors besought
Mr. Roosevelt to yield to an overwhelm-
ing popular demand and save the coun-
try. Mr.. Ward was prominent in the
Roosevelt ranks.
The carrying out of the idea was in
trusted to Mr.. McHarg, who was familiar
with southern politics from his activity
in that section in 1908. He knew the
ground and the local leaders. and could
be expected to produce results if anybody
could.
Mr. McHarg, there is reason to believe,
did his best. He certainly attracted wide
attention to the scheme: and that was its
main object. But the scheme failed. The
Roosevelt people could not put it over at
Chicago and the southern vote went al
most soidly for Mr. Taft, who was fairly
entitled to it.
Today neither Mr. McHarg nor Mr..
Ward is supporting Mr.. Roosevelt. What
turned them from him? The discovery
that while willing to have southern sup
port manipulated for his benefit. he was
willing to attack it when the movement
failed? Had it been possible to deliver
every southern delegate at Chicago to Mr..
Roosevelt he would have accepted them,
and the nomination they would have
brought him. 1t was not until the ma
neuver failed that he discovered the I'M
fairness and the unwisdom of counting
the southern delegates at all.
Thirty thousand dollars, The largest
outlay for moonshine in the history of
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

ball the disappointed spectator is apt to
blame the batter who fails to hit, but 1t
is always to be remembered that his
failure is really the result of good pitch
ing. AS a matter of fact, in professional
base ball 1T is always good pitching
rather than bad batting that counts In
the pinches. Even ordinary batters in
such ranks are able to hit Indifferent
pitching, but it takes an exceptionally
good batter to hit good pitching and 1t
was right there that Boston won the
game. through the superiority of its man
In the box To strike out two men in
succession when a hit by either of them
would mean defeat is indeed an accom-
plishment. and patrons of the American
League the country over are glad that
the initial game of the 1912 world series
showed their favorites to be superior in
this most important department of the
sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Bigness.

Each year finds us building some struc
ture more vast
Than those which men built in the year:
that are past;
And the call
Seems to sound from the roofs as W.
pause to admire
Or is chimed by the clock in the cloud
piercing spire-
Don't be smalli
The great iron horse as he goes Ger the
road
More swiftly speeds on with heavier
load.
One and all
We must learn to compute on scale
that is big
Or be dropped like the il-nourished frui
from the twig-
Don't be small!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
TEN NEW NOVELS FOR FALL.

AS CAESARS WIFE. BY Margarita
Spalding Gerry, a noted Washington
authoress. Depicts the disintegrating eff
feet OF suspicion upon strong and
affectionate nature. Illustrated. d.
THE STREETS OF ASCALON. BY
Robert w. Chambers. Through love for
a fine, energetic society woman. a worth
family is morally awakened and achieves
success in his chosen profession.
SON. Price. .............. SI.4O
A ROMANCE OF BILLY-GOAT HILL.
BY Alice Hogan Rice, author of Mrs.
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" A wild
and lonely orphan girl marries a middle
loves the boy she parted from in
a priss ions De.o. SIPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Slight Confusion.

This speedometer registers a more
rapid pace than it should" said the mo-
torist who tries to be law-abidng.
Our mistake replied the dealer,
alphabetically; "some careless person has
sold you one of the instruments manu-
featured especially for country con-
stables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
A Perplexed Parent.

did you ever try to be kind hus-
band and an indulgent parent?' asked
the man whose hair is thin in front.
why, SIR replied the hearty individ-
uaI, that should require no effort
mo effort. Well 1 want to tell you
that in my case it's superhuman under
taking My wife wants to smoke ciga-
rettes; my daughter wants to marry a
nobleman whose title has lapsed and my
son wants me to bug him an aeroplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

AS a newspaper editor Col. Roosevelt
would be fine hand at answering with
effectual scorn those carping critics
Veritas and Vox Populi. Indeed, it is
doubtful whether Col Roosevelt would
not proceed at once to drastic measures
and report them to the Ananias Club
for adopting titles which belong eX-
clusively to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
SHOOTING STARS.
HY pHiLANDER JOHNSON.
Seasons and Sentiment.

Love comes and goes said the ro-
mantle person.
I've been thinking about that, replied
Mr.. Growcher. Il notice that my VIE
doesn't speak very cordially to me except
ing twice year when the spring and fall
fashions are being advertised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Introducing a Touch Of Grammar

That said the dramatst, lis what
call tense situation"
Yes replied the cold-blooded mana
ger. "but it is hopelessly familiar. a
tense situation should not belong entirely
to the past tense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
Uncomfortable Distrust.

DAILY exercise will add ten years to
your life," said the solicitous friend.
''Humph." replied the suspicious per-
son: Il suppose you are still working in
the interests of the company in which you
persuaded me to insure my life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

The WHITE SHIELD. BY Myrtle
Reed. The first of these short stories
gives the book its title. and shows how
an artists work lacked something" I'M
til he realized that he must first
be true to himself. Illustrated in
color. Price SISO
THE RICH MRS. BCRGOYNE BY
kathleen Norris. Mrs Burgoyne moves
to little California town, but her mil
lions play smaller part in the social
functions OF Santa Poloma than its i'm
habltants expected. illustrated.
BLUE ANCHOR INN. BY Edwin Bate
man Morris. A young woman i'm need of
a husband for business reasons marries
a man with the promise Of a speedy
divorce and then changes her -
mind. Price. SI.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

No doubt it is a regret many Of the
spectators at the New York Polo Grounds
that the luck did not vary in the slight
degree that would have given them a
chance TO see Walter Johnson pitch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

Turkey is doing its utmost to give
the amalgamated order of war cor
respondents chance to get back to
their regular employment instead of
striving to give bellicose picturesque
ness TO a political wrangle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
A Difficulty.

81 cannot sing the old songs,
The sad soubrette protested.
And if l sing some of the new
l fear I'll get arrested"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

Steps should be taken to see that
no Juror goes into the Becker case
with an implied threat Of gang ven
geance hanging over him in case his
Interpretation of the evidence is adj
verse to the defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

Wall streets attitude is particularly
defiant The latest report from that
section is that the country Will 80
ahead and do business no matter what
happens in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09
THE BIRDS CHRISTMAS CAROL.
BY Kate Douglas Wiggin

of
It's a
holiday edition. carefully Wgg
a
binding gold SIoo
MAR floor st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-09

None of the vice PRESIDENTIAL cahoi-
dates is inclined to go into lmmedla'e
training for the career OIL dlShiieu
auietude additionally associated with
the office they seek.