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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

not mentioning the matter of marriage.
but giving you an opportunity TO win
her He says that she is ambitious
and would appreciate the advantages
to be gained by an alliance such as is
proposed, but he thinks that if he in
troduced you, letting her know the
purpose we have in view, it would be
great disadvantage"
What a singular people these Ameri
cans are! Well, father. will do what,
ever you direct in the matter. | dare
say l can get leave OF absence from
the army"
Il will reply to Albert's letter that
you will leave for America at the time
most convenient for him and his fam
ily."
1t requires nearly a month to get u
| reply TO letter sent from Berlin, and
before one was received Captain Carl
| Fleishman had been introduced to an
American girl, Miss Virginia Chalmers.
whom he met in Berlin. travelling with
her brother The brother and sister
We're introduced by the wife of the
American minister, who took an inter
est in them. Miss Chalmers eXerted an
influence upon Carl Fleishman which
somewhat interfered with that obedi
ence he had spoken Of as a tradition in
the fatherland. No reply came to his
fathers letter for a couple of months
and when 1t arrived the young captain
was so far attached to Miss Chalmers
that he was quite indisposed to leave
Berlin, especially to go to America for
a wife. He did not refuse to go, but
made excuses to remain at home. There
/ We're certain social functions coming
off that he wished TO attend. Then he
| received an invitation to go hunting
| with the emperor Again, so many
/ leaves of absence had been granted to
/ the officers of his corps that some time
must elapse before any more would be
| issued
/ Albert Fleishman had written that
/ October would be a convenient month
to himself and his family for the cap
I tain to make his visit They would
have returned from their summer out
I ing and housed in their city residence.
But October came and went and young
! Fleishman remained In Berlin. Z
Herr Fleishmsn did not find fault
with his son for not getting away until
| he heard of the Ietter's attentions 70
| Miss Chalmers: then he called the
I young man before him and gave him a
| fatherly lecture, at the end Of which he
| asked:
What income has this lady you are
+ devoted to:
I ~ do not know She has. however.
/ told me that she came to Europe 90
study music, which indicates that it is
necessary she should support herself"
"And what Will you do with a poor
wife? You will need to resign from
/ the aristocratic corps 10 which you
belong, corps that requires all the
funds can give you even to live as
bachelor. Give up this folly. ms son.
! go 10 America and bring back a bride
| Possessing means suitable TO your sta
| ton"
/ The young man made no reply, leay-
ing very much depressed. Another
month passed and lie had neither gone
TO America nor had be ceased his at
tentions to MIss Chalmers.
] One day Miss Chalmers received q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
FALL KILLS AN AVIATOR
Iowans See Flyer Crushed Under
Plane In Exhibition Flight.

lowans See Flyer Crushed Under
Plane In Exhibition Flight.
Shenandoah, Iowa, Sept 21.-Russel
Blair, a Kansas City aviator, while
making an exhibition fight yesterday,
was killed in a fall of 80 feet. He
had made a successful fight and land.
ed at a distance from the crowd
When he attempted to rise from the
ground again his machine struck al
air current and turned over. He was
pinned under the wreckage.
Blair had made only a few flights
Recently he made two successful
1S-mile flights at a local park. His
machine was designed and built by
two Kansas City inEeators.
His father is Frank Blair, an EN-
p-Oye of the postoffice at Kansas City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some folks talk because they have
something to say, and others talk to
amuse the neighbors.
If you want to know just how mean
a man is don't start his relatives to
talking about him or consult the man
who has snapped horses with him.
Just ask his neighbor who keeps chick
ems.
A woman can forgive another almost
anything except buying curtains that
don't harmonic with the wall paper.
The woman who can't furnish the
house and get the children's winter
clothes by taking soap orders is sadly
lacking In enterprise.
None Of the politicians seem to want
20 save the country by shoveling coal
or working in the harvest fields.
Swatting flies is no occupation for
q tender hearted mortal.
Bargain counters will never appeal
to men until they offer beer at cents
a glass or two for 3.
You can never trust your best friend
to tell the truth about you. He might
tell too much of it.
Going fishing is good exercise for the
Imagination.
Some men were born grandfathe rs
and their small sons have q tough
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

II IL a significant fact that neither
the republican nor the third term
orators are discussing the tariff How
can they. when both their candidates
have always been stand-paters where
the tariff was concerned? And yet
the tariff is largely responsible for all
the burdens the people Of this country
are struggling under. No program
for relief from present trouble can
have any value which does not have
for its very oopinE.stone the revision
downward Of the tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
FRED q. GALL.

Sorrow, widespread in tho city, at.
tends the announcement OF the death
Of Fred G. Gall. A more upright citi-
zen has not lived In Rock Island
Honest and upright in places OF public
trust he was hard working and square
In all his dealings. Quiet and unas-
suming In demeanor. there was in him
that element OF wholrsouled genialty
that made him popular and we'll be-
loved
He Was such G man as will be
missed and mournsd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

a campaign in Rock Island
county such as will show to the state
and to the country that Rock Island
county is alive to the duties and op-
portunities Of the hour and eager to
do its part in contributing to the great
November victory.
Headquarters will be established at
the Rock Island house. where. work,
ing hand Ia hand. the two organiza.
tons, the county committee and the
club, will prove a diligent and inftu-
entail factor in the campaign from
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
BUFFALO HERD INCREASING

The news that the buffalo herd in
Yellowstone park - increasing will be
received with appreciation by patriotic
Americans who are anxious for the
preservation OF the animals which once
foamed by thousands over our fertile
plains. but which have now become all
but extinct There are two herds OF
buffslo IN Yellowstone park. The larg-
p herd. which is tame. numbers IA
ln.mals. The Wild herd contains, as
bear rs can be told, about 50. These
wo buffalo herds together inclads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

this? Why is it that they never dis
cuss this issue?
The truth is, they are trying to
throw sand in the eyes Of the people
They talk about peanuts politics"
and where will you find smaller pea
nuts. or a larger assortment of stunt
ed politicians than these tariff con-
trolled agencies who go right on as
Stunning, year after year, that the peo-
pie have no brains, and that anything
will fool them, just so it is noisy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

The estrangement between viii
and Theodore" has reached a point
where "Theodore's" campaign man
ager accuses wills" campaign man.
ager OF setting detectives TO shadow
ing him; worse still, "Theodores'
manager charges that the detectives
tapped his wires and actually over
heard a conservation between him
self and one OF "Theodore's" chief
hackers, Mr. Mccormick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Governor Wilson's reception at ST.
Paul and Minneapolis enlisted practi-
caily the entire population Of both
cities and the surrounding country.
The outpouring Of the progressive
people Of that state TO do honor to the
only progressive candidate for presi.
deaf, indicates the attitude of the
people toward Governor Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Hunaor and
Philosophy
EXPENSIVE.

SING a song Of dollars,
~ Pocket full OF dough,
Four and twenty barrels
wouldn't make q show.
Keeping things in motion,
Money has to rain,
Bless me. it's expensive
Running a campaign.
Money goes for speakers,
Money goes for stamps,
Uniforms are costly,
So are flaming lamps.
Money goes TO printers
And for pen and ink;
Also buying speakers,
Food, cigars and drink.
Money comes from only
Ones with cash to spare.
Those who haven't got It
Nothing 10 their share.
30 the wealthy captains
Have to send their check
Or some rosy prospects
May enjoy a wreck.
On the bargain counter.
With a frowsy pile,
Is no Office waiting
II it's worth the while.
We begin TO wonder
In these doubling days.
II the paying person
Finds the paying pays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Aviator Glenn Curtiss says that
hydroaeroplanes will soon be skim
ming back and forth across the At
lantic ocean. Nevertheless in his last
trip across. the steamer was good
enough for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Newspaper writer's are describing
the Taft headquarters as the
"morgue." and referring to the third
term party's headquarters as a mad
house" On the other hand the bust
nessllle and well-directed enthusiasm
Of the democratic headquarters re.
ceives the commentator OF every.
one who visits there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Reason For Chance.

"Clarice is beautiful blond"
''She was stunning brunette the
last time | saw her.
"Oh, well. she decided that she would
like to wear sky blue and mauve this
season."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Before and After,

HE comes to see her every night in
the week"
THAT is nice for her.
Eyes. but wearying."
"She should put up with 1t, though.
A girl should see as much of her fu-
ture husband as possible before mar
rage, for after that he may not be
around evenings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

The Washington Post wants to know
II the bull moose dies in November
will George Perkins commit hari-kari
as a tributeI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

A dentist at the dentists convention
in Washington declared that girls with
pink teeth have lovely dispositions.
The girl with pink hair also has some
disposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Sept. FL in American
History.

1896 First great tire ia New York city:
800 buildings burned along the
Hudson ia the west side district
1S20-Joseph Rodman Drake. the poet.
died. born 1915
1909 Governor John A. Johnson OF
Minnesota died. boru 1861
i911-Canada rejected reciprocity with
the United States by popular vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Uatensble.

by the way. why do you permit
your children 10 believe IN fairiesf"
Il can't tell them there are no fairies
and then expect them to believe in mi
erobes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

At the recent convention Of the
German Roman Catholic Central Yer
Elm in Toledo, Bishop Schrembs Of the
Toledo diocese delivered q stirring ad-
dress against socialism. He declared
socialism TO be q menace TO society
and the Catholic church, and advo-
Gated cooperation with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor on this Is
sue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Frsnk A Munsey. active bull moos-
or. has bought another newspaper.
Beats All how steel trust directors can
do things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Modern May.

81 hear You are bringing up your
children by rule"
"Sure thing"
"How does It work."
"Fine. The children make the rules"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

The question stnl remains unan-
swered-ls Judge Searle an elephant
or q bun moose?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

When Bill Finn sings N"Onward,
Christian Soldiers" he interpolates the
chorus from HAL, Hail. the Gangs
All Here!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Saturday, September II, 1912.

Doctors recently found a collar but
ton IN a mans lung. Thai one, at least,
didn't get away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
The Jack Prats,

The Jack Prats.
She-Life's tragedies drive me mad.
He-That so?
She-Clear stark staring mad.
He-It's the so called comedies that
use me up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Managing a 4.Ooo-acre farm indicates
that John g. oglesby, candidate for
lieutenant governor. is some farmer
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Foxy.

Zones is mighty solid with his
wife"
How does he do it,"
Simple enough. When he goes to
see his mother he tells his wife that he
likes to get back to wife's cooking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

The democratic party continues TO
report contributions. Are not the re-
publoans and progressives getting
anything nowf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
aIhihitionS

Aviation exhibitions are called
meets" probably because the aviator
is quit sure to meet the grim de-
stroyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Trouble is tue one thing for which
any borrower can get unlimited credit
YOUTHS CoInpanioy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

In life. as in chess, forethought wilma
Charles Buxton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Their Inspiration.

Their Inspiration.
The way that politicians talk,
The plea for fairness that they make,
You wouldn't for a moment dream
They had a paying job at stake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Its Equal.

Its Equal.
II don't know anything more idiotic
than the way women follow freak FASH
IONS"
Don't you"
NO"
lido"
"What?"
THE comments men make about It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Some folks talk because they have
something to say, and others talk to
amuse the neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
ROOSEVELT MAKES
SHARP REPLY ON
STOLEN DELEGATES
Colonel Answers whit
wash" Statement Issued
h From White House. :
CONTINUED from First Page.)

had fully determined that he should
leave. There are politicians and news
papers who continue to uphold Mr.. Lori
mer's innocence, and to assert that
there was nothing improper about his
election. Almost all these politicians
and newspapers and some others in ad.
dition. make precisely similar assertions
that there was no fraud or thefts of
delegates at the Chicago convention.
One assertion has precisely as much
merit as the other. 1t is as idle to as
sert that Mr.. Lorimer was honestly
elected to the United States Senate and
the beneflciaries of, participants in and
defenders of the action Of the fraudl,-
lent Republican national convention at
Chicago and on the same moral plane
as those men who brought about Mr.
Lorimer's election to the Senate anil
after his election sought to retain him
In the Senate.
THE fraudulent nomination of Mr..
Taft can he defended only upon grounds
which would also justify Mr.. Lorimer's s
election to and his retention in the
Senate
Beyond the ejaculation: That's fne"
Roosevelt could not be induced to COM
ment on the action of Judge Edmond B.
Dillon In refusing to run as the regular
Republican candidate for governor Of
Ohio.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
Decrepit Woman Will
Be Held as Vagrant

Bent under the weight of eighty-seven
years, Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton, who re-
fuses to accept the hospitality of any
of the Districts charitable institutions,
was arraigned in the District branch
Of the Police Court today on a charge
or vagrancy, specifically accused of mot
having any fixed place of residence and
living in outhouses.'
Hobbink on crutches the octogenarian N
took her place in the crowded dock of
the Police Court with the other pris-
oners, and with great effort answered
mot guilty" when the clerk of the
court charged her with being a vag-
rant.
TWO young women charity workers
appeared before the court and testi-
ned that the old woman could not
properly take care of herself and rec
commended that she be committed to
the Home for the Aged at Blue Plains,
u. G. Judge Pugh informed the wom-
en- that he could not commit the aged
woman to the home because 1t was
not In his power to do so. The Judge
declared that he thought the aged
prisoner too decrepit to send to Oc-
Finally the court decided to send
the octogenarian to the Washington
Asylum Hospital until an agreement
can be reached whereby a guardian
VIII be appointed for her or she cen
be legally committed to some instttu-
tion where she can be properly care a
Tor despite her protests.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
All But One in Church
Take Off Their Coats

Daring the men in his congregation
to take off their coats, the Rev. e.
Hez Sven, pastor of the Centennial
Church, Eighth and I streets northeast,
last night took another step along a
plan recently mapped out to see that
men are comfortable in his church dur
ing hot Sunday nights.
All but one man got up, took off their
coats, and then listened to the pastor
preach on why Washington Folk
Sweat" The Rev. Sven said that some
folk claimed the word sweat" sounded
rather common. but that 1t occurred in
the Bible many times, and anything in
that book he considered good English.
The pastor entered the pulpit without
his coat, and so did the men In the
choir. After singing several songs the
dare was given. The one man who
failed to take OFF his coat explained to
the pastor after the services that he had
on a pair OF suspenders, and disliked to
sit without his coat when he wore them.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
New Democratic Club
Ready for Campaign

The Wilson, Marshall. and Smith
Democratic Club Of Prince George coun-
ty was organized Saturday in meet
ing of forty Democrats from the ad-
joining Maryland county at the head
quarters OF the Wilson and Marshall
organization in the Southern building.
Frank o. Smith, of Calvert county, Is
the Democratic nominee for Congress
from the Fifth Maryland district. and
though his name is the third in the
title of the club 1t Is first in import
ance among the members, statements
being made at the meeting that special
efforts should be made for the election
of Smith az the Democratic Presidential
ticket can easily take care of itself.
Thomas Parran, Republican, Is the
present Congressman from this district.
He defeated J. Enos Ray two years
ago by'S27 votes.
T. Howard Duckett was elected presi-
dent of the new club. The other Of
ficers are Judge 7. Van Cleggart, vice
resident; DIR. Clarence J. Owens, secre-
tary. DR.. owens is also secretary OF
the District club, but he maintains a
home in Prince George county. The
president was authorized to appoint an
executive committee OF three members
from each of the nineteen election dis
tricts. Many members are pledged to
make the trip to Seagirt, August /.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
KANSAS TO APPEAL
FOR WRIT OF ERROR
Want Justice Van Devanter To
Decide Listing of Roose-
: velt Delegates.

1t was predicted in Washington today
that Justice Van Devanter, associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, would be the iurist to whom the
people of Kansas would apply for a writ
Of error to prevent Roosevelt supporters
being listed as Republican Presidential
electors on the official ballots in the
coming State elections.
The Kansas people had planned to
ask Justice Pitney of New Jersey for
the restraining writ, but inasmuch as ne
Is the last justice appointed to the high
est tribunal by Mr.. Taft, 1t would fear
such action would put Justice Pitney In
an awkward position.
Justice Van Devanter is also a Taft
appointee, but he has been on the Su-
preme Court bench for some time.
The Kansas supreme court has already
ruled that county clerks may list known
Roosevelt Presidential electors as Re-
publicans on the official ballot.
should Justice Van Devanter or JUS
uce Pitney overturn the decision of the
Kansas court 1t would set aside the pre-
cedent made by Chief Justice White,
VINO refused to act alone on an applica-
case.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
Headquarters
In New York City to
Be Opened Up Today

BRETON WOODS. n. H.. July %
William F. McCombs. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, who
has been resting at the Mt Washing
ton for the last few days, has left here
for New York to engage in a confer
ence with the Wilson campaign leaders.
He announced that the Wilson head
quarters in the Fifth avenue building,
New York, would Re opened today. and
that the campaign would be directed
from there hereafter.
A conference will he held today in
the newly opened headquarters to dis
cuss the selection of a treasurer and
chairman Of the finance committee for
the campaign. He refused to make an )
representations as to the probable re-
suit of ;he conference, other than to
say that 1t would not be definitely set
tied today.
Mr.. McCombs said that he was UNI
able to state whether Governor Wilson;
would accept the invitation to open tho
New York State and rational cam
paign with an address at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
The Washington times., 1912-07-29
DEMOCRATS
WILL GO IN BODY
TO VISIT WILSON
Cheap Rate Is Obtained by
District Club for
Thursday.

For $3.50 Thursday any good Demo
crat living In the District NAV visit
Gov. Woodrow Wilson at seagirt. shake
his hand. hear him speak and return
to Washington. without losing but one
day from work.
The Wilson and Marshall Club Of
this city today received a telegram from
Governor Wilson stating that he would
be glad to welcome the members of the
organization Thursday afternoon at .
o'clock.
1t was Immediately decided upon re-
.ceipt OF the message to operate a spe-
cial train to Seagirt. Up until noon
100 members and friends of the club
had promised to- co.. 1t was figured
out that for $500 Democrat could
make the trip with the club and thus
have a. chance to Nmeet the man who
will lead the party in the November
election. - .. -
Charles w. Darr is chairman of the
excursion committee and those who
care to go should notify him not later
than Wednesday evening at Z o'clock.
It is not necessary to be member of
the club or a friend of some member to
make the trip If you are a good
Democrat that is sufficient.
The train leavessthe Union Station
Thursday morning at o'clock. After
meeting Mr. Wilson at 2, the special will
return, reaching the Capital before mid
night. IA. .-...
I'VE are going to offer our assistance
to the government In Maryland, West
Virginia. and nearby States" said Full
ton r. Gordon, chairman Of the pub
licity committee of the club. today.
1--WE are anxious to make WASH
lington a national center for the Demo
Gratis" continued Mr.. Gordon.
The officers OF the club are: Charles
A. Douglas, president: DIR. Harvey w.
Wiley. vice president; Henry e. Davis
second vice president; DR.. Clarence ].
treasurer; DR.. Arthur Ramsay. corre-
spending secretary; Maurice ]. Connor
sergeant-at-arms: F. r. Gordon, chair
man Of the publicity committee: George
p. Hoover, William w. Bride. e. T.
Benton, jr.. Walter A. Johnson, and
| Henry ]. Finley. members Of the execu-
tive board. also will go.