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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

SOh. yes. my brother is willing to
work if he can get the kind Of work
he likes TO do" said the little stem
ographer who works hard from 500
a m. to $50 p. m. every day in the
week But he wants the kind OF work
where he can stay dressed up all the
time. He likes TO keep his hands
white and his collar clean"
The mother OF a 2O-year-old son
sighed.
MY son is out OF work again" she
said. His father wants him TO learn
the plumbing business so he en- car.
~ on the business, but the hoy does
nj like that kind OF work. He's a
bright boy, and thinks he ought TO
succeed in some intellectual pursuit"
A mother and her two children are
just now living on the bounty OF sis
ter The husband has failed in bust
ness.
NO, John hasn't found what he
wants yet" she told a visiting friend.
It's too bad he had TO give up those
elegant Offices. Everything was so
complete, and be spent so much
money fixing up everything. But the
people he borrowed the money from
wouldn't wait any longer, and the GUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
AwISE CHANGE

II is perhaps well that the progress
sives did not go through with the pro-
gram OF nominating southern confed-
crate democrat for vice president II
was idle TO talk OF taking the south
away from Wilson, and after having
disfranChised the cOlOred southern
brother. the nomination Of a southern
democrat might have stretched the
endurance Of the dusky voter in the
north TO the straining point.
Besides the nomination OF Johnson
insures California 10 Roosevelt, which
with Kansas will put him well on the
map when the electoral college meets.
The original horoscope giving Taft
Vermont and Rhode Island and Wilson
the balance Of the union will have 20
he amended 10 let the Colonel in on
California and Kansas, but that is
about as far as he will get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
COMMENT FROM THE CAPITAL

of their children than they have for
the political dogmas of their fathers.
These young men are being told
present day problems arose TO chal
lenge the Judgment of statesmen are
the unbending and absolute test to
measure the remedies for ailments of
which the men of A score Of years ago
did not dream. They are being told
that there is no such thing as new
republiCanism or new democracy, 3hd
that it is political neresy TO preach the
doctrine Of new. up-to-date, twentieth
century political creed
But every sign points TO the fact
that the young men of this country are
persisting in that heresy. Thry hold
more lightly every year to the poli,i-
cal party which will not accommodate
itself TO new conditions. They are leav-
ing those political organizations whose
leaders are so hide bound in the faith
of the fathers that they are blind TO
the significance of the battle now being
waged on every side by rising men
with new ideas, and deaf to the pres
ent demand for better conditions in
politics.
WILSON THE IDEAL.
The young men in both the great
parties, whose habits Of thought have
not been stunted by blind adherence
TO party lanes, or powers of speech
silenCed by the loud noise of party
shibboleths. are looking for an instru-
ment to work out their will In Gov
ernor Wilson they have found precisely
fhe man of their ideals A leader Of
new thought in the old democracy. In
him they find leader who voices the
aspirations of the young men who seek
the ideals of twentieth century democ-
racy, for he promises fulfillment OF
their hopes, with methods tested by
time. Mark the prediction: Governor
Wilson vii. be swept into the White
house by the overwhelming preference
Of these young men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

a man to bear TO have his silence twist.
ed into a trap for fools. He will never
suffer in his conscience because others
misunderstood him. He will stand four
square with himself
This ministerial doctrine is a vici-
Gus thing. If lying in some circum.
stances were to be justified. very short
ly every man would be the Judge Of
the circumstances justifying lying.
Then no one would tell the truth.
II the moral structure is broken DOWN
at one point it becomes easy
10 break It down at other points.
The lar in time becomes a
thief and Of the two it is
doubtful which is the worse. The old
saw has It that you can shut your
door against a thief, but you can't
against a liar"
This ST. Louis minister were better
engaged in some other work than in
misinterpreting the moral teachings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
They Hold Him,

They Hold Him.
There's a call through all OF the treetops
tall.
There's a voice in the whispering grass.
There's a summons 10 come in the wild
bees hum
AS they heavily laden pass.
There's a thrill in the trill OF the whip
poorwill
AS he sings in the dark alone.
And the robins bob with their throats
a-throb
Through the woods that long have
known.
There's a charm TO disarm every thought
of harm
In the darkening forests shade.
And sigh 10 be nigh when the swallows
fly
Round the lake In the narrow glade.
For the Migrants way on a sunny day
Does my Maynard spirit long.
To be off and TO dom every care I
scofr
At the bonds of the busy throng.
And the Migrants way would be mine for
aye
Could 1 have my hearts desire.
For its lure is sure. and there is no cure
But to follow its flaming fire.
! would stray far away where the wild
things play
Should | yield to my vagabond feet
But a father is rather bound. for. all.
All his babies have to eat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


tCuers didn't come. though John stay
ed in the Office ali the time and wait
ed. I'm sure I don't know what we
are TO do unless John finds something
equal TO his abilities. OF course. he
can't do mental work. He il too intel
ligent and refined"
Meantime John. who has borrowed
from his friends until they have lost
patience with him, is sponging where
he may. still awaiting that grand
opportunity TO get rich quick by
some turn OF luck. while honest work
is simply pleading for somebody to
come and do IL.
But John and lot OF his ilk re-
main idle rather than soil their
hands or put on overalls or do any
thing that would prevent them from
wearing white collar during the day.
Such a man thinks he is a gentle
man. He believes he is too good TO
toll. He considers ii demeaning TO
sweat over his work. to strain his
muscles, 10 do a mans work. He
has too much pride to stoop 70 any
thing beneath his brain and abilities,
though he hasn't enough pride to
keep himself from being burden TO
his relatives or his wife or his
friends.
! have more respect for the low
browed foreigner shoveling clay out
of a ditch-the man who can't even
speak our language yet but who is
willing to take any honest work he
can get to support himself and his
family, than l have for the man with
such a high opinion Of himself that
he won't work unless he gets what he
considers a "gentleman's job"
There are too many families
where the boys are idle upon one
excuse or another. while their sisters
are working long hours in shops and
Offices or doing anything that comes
TO their hands, in order to take care
of themselves and help the family
along. In many cases. too, these girls
provide spending money for their idle
brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
PERKINS ANpRoosEvELT.

The terrific arraignment OF Roose-
welt by Congressman A. r. Stanley OF
Kentucky was a knockout The con
gresham does not deal IN generslities.
lie declares that George W Perkins,
who is In personal charge of the Roose-
welt slush fund. has for years been
"thc chief Intermediary between big
business and those who were invested
by Tho .y,cu,iye departmnt with the
duty of .gFrsfigati0n" Of trust manipu-
lation. Ho tells - the $4,000 donated
by Perkins 10 the 1904 campaign. gives
the cheek number. and states when
and by whom paid.
Yet Roosevelt with a trust magnate
again trying 20 put him over. four
fushcs as a reformcr who Is going TO
bust oil OF the trusts and redeem all
OF the people from oppres sion II they
will please give him third term
But what did Roosevelt do during
HIS two terms 10 Justify his trustbust.
inC claims today?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
The White House Races
BY AN OLD-TIMER.

CAir. "Camptown Races."D
Oh. the White house races! Sing this
song:
An du dab, an du dab
They re started quick, and they're GO
ing strong.
An a du dab, du dab day
They're bound 70 run all night
They're bound 10 run all day.
III bet my money on the Jersey team;
Who bets on Teddy? Say.
For William H is a well-worn hack,
An du dab, an a du dab.
He's long been fed al the public rack,
An du dab. du dab day
They're bound 10 run all night,
They're bound 10 run all day;
I'll bet my money on the Jersey team;
Who bets on Billy? Say.
And Teddy, too, is a poor lame duck,
An du dab. an a du dab.
He's surely lost his run OF luck.
An du dab. du dab day.
They're bound TO run all night,
They're bound 20 run all day.
III bet my money on the Jersey team:
Who bets on Teddy? Say.
But the Jersey team is a well.matched
pair
An a du dab, an a du dab.
Their wind is sound, and they'll get
there.
An du dah, in dab day.
They're bound 10 run all night,
They're bound 10 run all day.
III bet my money on the Jersey team.
Who bets on Teddy? Say.
But the Jersey team is a welLmatched
pair,
An du dab. an Z du dan.
Their wind is sound and they'll get
there,
An a du dab, du dab day.
They're bound TO run all night.
They're bound 70 run all day.
TIL bet my money on the Jersey team.
Who bets on Teddy? say
And the west winds blow. and the
south winds blow.
An du dab, an a du dab
And the starter shouts. Away they
GO"
An a du dab. du dab day.
They're bound 70 run all night.
They're bound 10 run all day
I'll bet my money on the Jersey team.
Who bets on Billy? Say.
And the Jersey teams az killing pace,
An a du Dab, an a du dab.
And they're going 10 win the four
years race.
An du dab du dab day.
They're bound to run all night.
They're bound 10 run ali day.
Wen bet our money on the Jersey
team,
Who bets on anybody? Say.
For we'll vote all day. and weTl coun,
all night.
An du dab, an a du dab.
And well bury Teddy out Of sight
An du dab. du dab day.
We're bound 20 work all night
Were bound to work all day.
We've put our money on the Jerss,
team.
Who shouts for Teddy Say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
lQuincv HeraLd- }


The time has come, the Walrus
said, ito think Of many things OF
hats and shoes and winter clothes,
and mattresses and springs. More or
less OF an extract from a popular
childrens book, but singularly appro-
pirate at this time when the house
keepers mind is gently turning 10
thoughts OF the necessities Tor other
wisel that must be bought from the
family exchequer
So let's forget the other fellow and
begin. Let US anslyze our business,
let US divide it and sub-divide il and
then let US see If We can get the GUS
toners point Of view. And that. BY
the way, is one of the most difficult
elements in advertising success-the
customers point OF view.
Once get that aspect Of your bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

this fall, and those
whose political O.
piniops are just TAX
ing definite shape,
will line up solidly
for Governor VIII
son is the predic-
ton of Congress
man A. Mitchell
Palmer of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Pal
mer is recognized
as one of the alb
lest of the Wilson
lieutenants. and is
himself one of
those young men
whose energy and
determination in
sured the victory
OF the New Jersey
governor az Balti-
more. MIR. Pal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

pack were originally synbolical and
intended 10 signify the different class
es OF society. According 10 this sup
position. the hearts represented the
clergy. spades the nobility. some old
packs OF cards bearing a sword or
lance head instead OF a spade: clubs
the serfs and diamonds the burghers
or citizen classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
The Field of Literature

The September Strand Magazine
= he Strand Magazine for September
by "Quida," entitled The Marriage
Plate This story. we are informed.
was written many years ago but for
some reason or other was never pub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Aug. l9 in American
History.

1892 second execution OF witches AT
Salem, Mass: four men and one
woman hanged.
1s00-Jsmes Lenox. phiIanthropist,
founder OF the Lenox library in
New York city. born: died 1899.
1s12-FamOus fight between the Unit
ed States frigate Constitution COld
IronsiGesI and the British ship
Guerrero. The Guerrero was cap
tured
lSs7-Alyan Clark. celebrated maker
OF telescopes, died; born 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

Proved IL.
Jack is brave as a lion"
"Oh. pshaw"'
Fact. He played bridge with man.
ma all last evening aQd made lot Of
blunders."
We'll. does that prove that he is
brave?"
But he's going to play with her to-
night again."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

Now they are talking Of a $1,000, 900
syndicate 70 merge a number OF the
leading newspapers OF the country
and retire those that are not paying
There Is a trust that ought 10 be nip
ped as quickly as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

YOU may not I've able to - why your
neighbor bought that y D.. but con-
slider that maybe he is mutte7ing under
his breath. why under the canopy
did that idiot think he must have a
monograph"
Nothing makes n woman feel more
important than TO know something
that she has promised not TO tell.
There are no friends like old friends.
for they remember all your youthful
weaknesses aud relate them to YOUR
children.
No boy thoroughly appreciates his
mother until he tries living al a second
rate boarding house.
The man who marries young saves a
lot Of necktie and ice cream money to
apply upon grocery bills.
A man will follow you around half a
day telling you the bright things his
youngest says. but he will have a press
ing engagement as soon as you begin
telling him OF the smart e-year-old
you have at home.
OF course you always give a man his
due. but are you certain you compute
the interest properly?
The man who dies in the last ditch
misses a chance for a pension.
AS noise producer a motorcycle
makes an automobile sound like faroff
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
A Nimrod.

A Nimrod.
"I am a mighty hunter.
sis that SOP"
That's what am"
ANY trophies"
"Well. I took a prize"
"What for?"
SWEATING flies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Evidsnes To III. Contrary,

You've had a bad cold in the head,
have you. BrooksF" said Rivers. We'll.
ore good thing about that is that IL
doesn't make you cough"
Whereupon Brooks. without a word.
exhibited the doctor bill he had just
received Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Took Il as . Compliment.

Magistrate about to commit for trial
You certainly effected the robbery in
a remarkably ingenious way-in fact.
with quite exceptional cunning. Prts-
oner-NOw. yer honor. no hattery
please: no fsttery. | begs yer.-London
Sketch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

The average man readily indorses
every attempt 70 ascertain the cause
OF the high cost OF living But he re-
CARDS any effort 10 find the causes of
the high cost Of his vacation an imper-
Thence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

Another Ds Vinci masterpiece has
been found stu. the artist that paint
ed Il probably left II where that result
was reasonably 70 be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence Of The ArEus)
Washington. Aug 17.-That the great
army Of young men in this country:
those who are 10 cast their first vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

Messrs. Wilson, johnson and Mar
shall are IN a position 20 arise and
remark that this has been a great
little year for governors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

The government dam in the Ohio
river that went 10 pieces cost nearly
100000 But how much will the
Official investigation cost?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Monday. August 10, 1912.

For q thing with such an unwieldy
name. the psychological moment has a
most surprising faculty for getting by
unnotlced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Caro- Marks.

IL Is conJectured by some writers on
the subject that the marks upon the
cards designating the four kinds In a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
~ THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERNs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Island
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where IL f. desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In tho premises
All communications OF argumentative
character. pcliticsl or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
tion. No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
tn! Union. Vest las. il45 and mas:
Union Electric. Bl45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

We'll Known Sign.
DO you say
that that strange
man over there
isn't married"
Il do
How can you
telI:"
H e W en- [
blithely past that
millinery stor e
without shivering
or even turning
pale"
b y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

SO spaks the cynie.
"He is very honest"
Yes. but what OF IT."
why. its a good recommendation.
isn't it?''
Maybe. but II doesn't seem to have
got him anywhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Not Quite Sure.

"He is reducing his weight"
That's good. Whom do you meanT
"Our grocer"
ooh thafs different"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
postoffce as second-class matter)
Rock Island Member of the AssociEIed
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

Calling His Bluff.
NOW let me tell you what can
do"
I'D rather not"
why"
Just show me what you ~S.n do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19
Deserihed.

-Have you good neighbOrs%
very"
what are they good for"
almost any useless thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

Nothing makes woman feel more
important than to know something
that she has promised not to tell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

No boy thoroughly appreciates his
mother until he tries living al a second
rate boarding house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

There are no friends like old friends.
for they remember all your youthful
weaknesses aud relate them to your
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-19

OF course you always give a man his
due. but are you certain you compute
the interest properly?
The Washington times., 1912-11-23
SUFFRAGlSTS HEAR
AUTHOR ATTACK THE
WHITE SLAVE EVIL
Must Fight for Ballot to
Save Fallen Sisters" Says
Ohio Delegate.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 23-Therc was
deep solemnity and u new seriousness
OF purpose In the faces OF the thous-
andr OF sufrragists when they gather
ed In WitherspOon Hail today for tho
,m,ta uhta days session OF the convention
which has marked an epoch In the
affairs Of women OF America, II not OF
The world
The words OF Reginald Wright Kauf-
man. the author, on the social evil
We're still ringing In their ears. His
statement that there are 100000 white
slaves IN tine United states today or
'one.half as many as there are men
under arms In the allied armies against
avenues Of responsibility Of the suf-
frage cause.
In pathetic tones before today's OPEN
ing the women discussed the startling
import Of facts presented by the author
1t means more now than ever be-
FORE" said q pretty Ohio delegate. that
We women fight and fight hard for the
ballot. II !s the only way we can gave
our fallen sisters from the gutter"
A. the meeting this morning reports
Of the auxiliary presidents were ire
sented. as follows: Iowa. Mary Stafford; I;
Kansas. Lucy b. Johnston: Kentucky,
Laura Clay: Louisiana, Kate NJ. Cor
don: Maine. Helen ID. Bates; Maryland,
Eta Maddox Funk; Niassac husetts,
Alice Stone BLACKWELL: Michigan. Clara
Arthur.
Reports from subcommittees through
out the country were to be heard at the
afternoon meeting.
so successful has the convention
proved thus far that another open al,
rally was planned for this afternoon IN
Independence Square.
The Washington times., 1912-11-23
COMPERS CERTAIN
TO Be REELECTED
As A. F. Of |. HEAD
Selection of Officers Holds
Interest at Rochester
Convention.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. Nov. 23.-1nterest
In the convention of the American Fed.
Grafton Of Labor centered today In the
election Of officers. which the delegates
voted to make a special order OF busl.
ness for the late afternoon.
The reelection OF President Gompers
and most OF his associates In the ex.
ecutive council was conceded to be .
practical certainty.
Max g. Hayes. Of Cleveland. delegate
Of the International Typographical
Union, doomed UP as the probable op.
ponent Of Gompers. Hayes has been
the chief spokesman for the radicals
and Socialists on the floor of the con.
vention. The Socialists real!ze fully
that they haven't q chance. even with
the support Of other discontcnted fac
tons, OF selecting president. but many
OF the Socialist delegates have been In
structed to vote against Gorpers.
II am non. .cOmmittal IN the hands Of
my friends" Hayes admitted this morn.
ing when asked n he would be cam
didatc. III the radical factions can
lind no one else to oppose Gompers
will permit my name to 10 before the
delegates"
The Washington times., 1912-11-23
SHOW GIRL CLAIMS
SHE WED BELMONT
Family Conference at 4 A. M. Fol.
Lowell by Groom Leaving
Fathers Home.

NEW YORK. Nov. 81 am married
to Belmont" was the substance Of a
telegram sent to her chum. Mrs. Tom
Barnes. In Princeville. Ore. by Miss
Ethel Lorraine, n show girl, formerly
OF The Follies OF 19l2." backed by the
discovery of a marriage license In Jcr-
sev City today. convinced the white
Way" that Raymond Belmont. second
son Of August Belmont. and Miss Lor-
raine were really married, despite the
persistent denials Of the Belmont
family.
At the Belmont home today in Thirty
fourth street no confirmation Of the
wedding was obtainablc. nor could Miss
Lorraine Le found ut tile apartments
where she was said to live. 1t was
learned that late Thursday morning an
older brother left the house In q tour.
ing car and returned home with Ray.
mond. There WAS family conference.
II was said. and Raymond Belmont LETT
his fathers house at a. m. When
the license was obtained the young
woman gave her name as Ethel Helen
Lindner.
The Washington times., 1912-11-23
FIRE DESTROYS TWO
HOMESANDDAM|CES
OTHER BUILDINGS
Oil Stove Explosion Starts
One Fire, and Locomotive
Sparks Another.

Explosion Of an oil Stove started q
fre this morning which destroyed the
home Of Florence Carter. ooiored. ut
Hillsdale. Tho loss on the house. "a
two-story frame structure owned by
the Carter woman, ~ 3l.5N0.
The flames spread to the adjoining
house. occupied by James Simms, col
ored. When the firemen arrived they
realized that the house where the
blaze originated would be total loss
and confined their efforts toward
saving Simms' home, which was dam.
aged to the extent Of $780, Insurance
covers the loss.
SPARKS from a railroad locomotive
last night set fire to the frame dwelling
of James Weissman. In Sandy Springs
road northwest. The house was de-
stroyed. Insurance of $500 partially
covers the loss. which ~ estimated at
$780, ..-
Fire Of unknown origin early last
evening did $50 damage to the building
at 100 Eighth street northwest. the
first floor OF which is occupied by ABB
ner Berlin as u store. while the uppc.
floors are used as living apartments.
Tho chief damage was to the store.