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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Limit on Houses.

At the rate they are building sky
scrapers in New York and Chicago
the streets of those cities before long
will be only dark canyons narrowly
dividing great office buildings. The
congestion OF traffic is now almost I'M
bearable. and the lack of sunlight in
the thoroughfares is not conducive 10
good health. There should be a limit
placed on the height of buildings. The
business district should be scattered
over more territory.
In Paris and London no one is al.
lowed 10 build a house more than five
or six stories high. and the boule.
wards or streets in the central parts
OF Paris are broad, open to the sun.
light and usually have a row OF trees
along each side. IL may take little
longer 10 transact the same amount
OF business in a town that is fattened
out further with low buildings than in
the congested district of city, where
the houses are 40 stories high, but il
ought TO be healthier and the people
ought TO live enough longer owing to
the more healthful environments, and
therefore be able to do the same
amount OF business in life time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
~ The TwO-Thirds Rule -

erful minority that he is well qualified
for party leadership and for the presi-
dency or he cannot get the nomina-
ton.
Much has been said about the effect
of this rule in the past that is not in
harmony with facts. Twice only has
it operated to defeat the will of an
apparent majority. In 1874 Van Buren,
fell before it, but the majority that
had been instructed for MIN was not
altogether sincere IN It's support of
him, and it adopted the rule with the
idea that it would defeat him. In
1860 Douglas had majority of the
convention at Charleston, but the dele
gates from most of the southern states
bolted before nomination was made.
The two-thirds rule hurts nobody
who has a sincere majority of dele
gates in which the strong democratic
states are well represented. Such a
candidate can get the required num-
Der OF votes as easily as, in republi-
can conventions, the candidate having
majority is usually honored by the
carrying Of motion to make his nom
ination unanimous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

ing this time" The Springfield Regis
ter in commenting on these figures
says:
THE people Of the United States
are more economical than the people
Of Mexico, and yet each man in the
United States spends four OF five times
as much in a year as does the average
Mexican. It is likely, therefore, that
the most Of this money that has been
expended on the interurban lines has
been what might be called an econom-
ical expenditure and the average per.
son that has travelled has probably
been better of at the end of the year
than If he had stayed at home and not
made the trip which totaled the So.
900, 900 in II months"
Yet the chief asset apart from the
interurban company earnings and the
comfort and convenience afforded its
patrons, is the gain TO the cities along
its line. II 50,0O0,O 900 Travelled they
started somewhere and they went
somewhere and every city they
entered going or coming gained.
Does Rock Island appreciate the
value of interurbans and feel the neeC
of them. II it does not, It should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
est. Louis Republic.)

AS is usually the case when a ma
tional democratic convention ap-
proaches, there is more or less spec
ulating about the rule requiring the
votes of two-thirds of the members to
make a nomination. In spite of re
ports that this man or that will at
tempt to abrogate 1t, the probability
is that the rule will be reaffirmed.
Two reasons have been given for
the existence of this regulation, and
both are as strong today as ever. One,
which was originally advanced, is
that it emphasizes the unity of the
party. 1t was first adopted in 1882
when Jackson and Van Buren,, for
president and vice president, both
knew that they controlled more than
two-thirds of the convention.
The other is that it operates to give
powerful democratic states a veto up
on nominations that might be forced
upon the party by delegates from
states that cannot deliver any cleo
toral votes. In this way a man with
a bare majority must convince a pow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
10000. 600 Intornrhnn Trims

Do iuterurbans help the towns they
enter7
A glance at what the Illinois Trac.
ton system, running from Peoria and
Springfield 10 81. Louis. with lines TO
BLOOMINGTON, Decatur and Danville,
did during last year in the passenger
carrying line. affords a pretty good
answer TO that question. Fifty million
passengers carried-that is what It
amounted 10. Some of this business
was taken from the business OF the
steam railways, but a great deal of il
was a newly created business, and al
hrst sight IT might appear that the
people. by doing so much travelling had
TO that extent impoverished their
purses, but this does not always fol
low.
Business is improved by activity and
il is likely that the $4,000. 600 people
who travelled had some proposition to
their advantage in making the various
trips they did, and # is more than
likely that the money expended on the
60.o00O0O trips was more than recov.
oied by the additional business trans
ac,cd by the people who travelled dur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

is often enough to apply it to the
scalp. Do not use too much-just
enough to wet the scalp, not the hair.
Massage the scalp we'll and the hair
will be ready to dress in ten minutes.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please give
me a remedy for red nose.
CLARA.
Hydrastine hydrochlorate (color,
less), five grains; oil of chamoile, five
drops; oil of eucalyptus, five drops.
Benzoated zinc ointment, one ounce.
Mix and apply to the surface once or
twice a day.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-There is a
young gentleman who has asked for
an Introduction, but whose acquaint.
ance l do not desire Shall l refuse
to meet him? BERTHA.
If you avoid the introduction it will
appear to be Intentional on your part
1t would be better to allow it to take
place and then allow the acquaintance
to go no further
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Comment From Capital

ucation almost nothing and stan
dards of living primitive and filthy
These laborers are taken in by the
trusts at wages but little better
than they got at home and under
conditions of employment unthink-
able to American workingmen.
Thus the high tariff drives out
good American farmers and brings
in-what?
A STINGER IN THIS ONE.
The reciprocity act passed last
summer provided for the removal,
in part, of the duty on paper i'm
ported from Canada. This provision
did not require Canada's endorse
ment. Since then more than 80 in
dependent paper companies have
started business in opposition to the
paper trust.
Notwithstanding the reciprocity
act, with the single exception of the
paper provision, became dead and
defunct when Canada declined to
accept it. Senator Hepburn has in
troduced bill for the repeal of the
whole act. Were this bill to pass
unamended it not only would use
lessly repeal an imperative act, but
would put the duty back on paper
There is singer in the Hepburn
repeater that will bear watching.
AN ACCOMPLISHED REFORM.
Fourteen million dollars in postal
savings banks in the United States
after but one year of operation
/ This is one of the novelties of the
financial reports of the new year
This record marks the practical sue.
! cess of an experiment about which
there was never the slightest doubt
There are now 5,1S5 postoffices with
postal banks. When the system is
fully developed and popularized an,
nual deposits of s2O0,OO0,000 are
anticipated.
Now for a limited parcels post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
BY CLYDE Il. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, Jan. ALREADY
during this session of congress
many of the orators among the
standpat republicans have tried to
explain the prevailing high prices
with the argument that the high
price wave is worldwide. This is
another of the half truths which
the republicans seek to have the
people accept as a whole excuse.
r. H. Hooker of London read a
paper before the Royal Statistical
society of England recently in which
he showed that the increased cost
of "all commodities" was twice as
much in high protection Germany
and high protection United States as
in free trade England.
Comparing food prices for this
year with 1899" said Mr.. Hooker
I'VE find there has been an increase
of ! per cent in France; per cent
in England; 25 per cent in Ger.
many; 20 per cent in Canada and
"a per cent in the United States"
Why is it that world wide
causes" result in an increase of
and per cent in France and Eng
land and "a per cent in this coun
try?
PROTECTION AND IMMIGRATION.
High protectionists always address
their appeals to farmers and work
ingmen. High tariff" they argue
means high prices for farm prod
ucts and high wages for the work
ers."
Last year 145,OO0 American
farmers, all of whom were supposed
to be enjoying the fruits of a higl
tariff, left this country and went t.
Canada. In the same period ap
proximately a million laborers cam,
to this country from abroad, 81 pc
cent of them coming from the soutl
of Europe, where wages are low, ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Dear Mrs. Thompson-A young gen
tleman friend Of mine has been call
ing for me at the office, where l am
employed as stenographer. My en-
ployer acts as If he does not like it.
Is there anything wrong in this?
Grille.
While there is nothing absolutely
wrong about this, your dilemma
comes from allowing friends to call
to see you in the business Office
where you are employed. Your time
Is your employers and you should
not consent to these Interruptions.
Even during the noon hour it is not
advisable to receive visitors. 1t is
dignified and sensible to keep this
rule. During business hours it is es-
sential to regard the interests of bust
ness. A girl who practices regular
habits Of work Is on the road to pro-
motion, while a girl who wastes time,
gossips or receives visitors does not
get any advancement
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please tell
me what to do for oily hair
Pour half 4 gallon of water on halt
pint of salt and let it stand over
night. The next morning boil we'll fol-
ten minutes, strain, and let it stand
for "a hours. Repeat the boiling and
straining, then bottle. Twice a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
American Ideas.

Just as the American revolution of
1875 played an important part in
bringing about the French revolution
Of 1889, so American ideas today seem
to supply much Of the leaven that is
producing the astonishing ferment in
China. Sun Vat Sen, the provisional
head OF the new republic, spent years
in this country and laid plans for the
great uprising here, and of the proba-
BILE cabinet named to assist him in
launching the new government two
members are Chinese graduates of
Yale-Chen Chin-Tao, mentioned for
the department Of finance, and Wong
Chun-Hui, the possible minister OF
justice.
And then there Is our friend, WI
Ting Fang. prospective foreign minis
ter, who, during his two terms Of
service in the United States imbibed
generously OF republican ideas.
II is evident from this that America
is going to have a strong friend in the
new China and that affectionate re-
gard for this country will play prom,
inent part in the coming politics of
the far east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

church of Dixon will receive $500, the
First Presbyterian church of Dixon ST.
500, and the Katherine Shaw Bethea
hospital $4,000 to $4,000, to be used
in enlarging the present hospital build
ings. But the exact amount cannot be
ascertained until certain of the real
estate has been sold. William Shaw
Of San Diego, Cal, and Samuel Shaw
" Kansas City. the brothers who tied
up the estate by commencing suits,
each will receive benefits of the net
proceeds of the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
ILLINOIS NEWS
Blamed for Suicide Of Girl.

Peoria, Jan. 6.-The coroner's jury
which Investigated the death Of Miss
Emma Otto, who committed suicide by
jumping into the Illinois river last Sun
day night, held Jack Henderson, a tele-
graph operator in the employ Of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railway, re-
sponsible for her death. It was shown
that Henderson had been keeping COM
pany with the girl for some time, that
he had deceived her, and that on dis
covering that he was a married man,
she declared she would rather jump in
the river than marry him. Henderson
has disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Most CT US would be entirely willing
to do the right thing If the right re-
ward were entirely obvious.
Being a genius sounds well, but just
Try living with one before being over.
enthusiastic.
Being able to do a mans work does
not imply being able to draw a mans
pay-if you happen to be woman.
The man who is able always to use
his own umbrella isn't likely to fall a
victim to the gold brick man.
Marriage may be a lottery, but all
mony is more like holdup.
There isn't a more uninteresting lot
under the canopy Of the sky than a
bunch Of satisfied people.
And sometimes it is a lawyers bust.
ness to make a way to make his living.
An emergency Is the time when you
can never tell whatll you do-and you
do 1t.
People worth while are not going
round interesting themselves In other
peoples business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Wills Of Sisters Stand.

Dixon, Jan. 6-Two important suits
to set aside the wills of Elizabeth ] q.
Shaw and Mary A. Shaw, sisters-in-
law of the late Sol H. Bethea, were
dismissed upon motion of the com.
plainants' attorneys on the opening of
the circuit court. The litigation in
volved $500 or $4,000 worth of real
and personal property. AS a result of
the action several local organizations
will derive substantial benefits as pro-
vided by the terms of Elizabeth ] .
Shaw's will. St. Luke's Episcopal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Hotel Men AssaiI beats. =

Bloomington, Jan. 6.-The Illinois
Commercial Hotel association in its
18th annual convention, which opened
here yesterday, decided to wage war
against nonpaying patrons" forgers
and others who seek to prey upon the
hotelkeepers Of this state. More Sc
we're laws covering such cases will be
asked. President Richard Townsend
Of Peoria, in his annual address, at
tackled the butterine law and favored
the repeal of the existing tax on Ger.
tain classes of that product He also
recommended changes in the state in
surance Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
HumOr and
Philosophy
WINTER AMUSEMENT.
~ DUNCAN ~. .ywsTH

NJ looking through the auto ads:
I'm sizing up the price;
I'm getting from my wisest frieads
A lot of good advice;
From one concern have received
A very handsome book;
I cannot quite afford one, but
1t doesn't cost to look.
I wander through the auto show
And up and down the aisle,
1 rubber at expensive cars
And criticise their style,
With experts studied in the lore
Familiarity I talk,
And then take a street car home
Unless, perchance. I walk.
The statesmen save their blandest smiles
To greet me as I come
And shake me by the hand until
Their sides are out OF plumb.
They talk the merits of the car
And take me for a drive,
And all employees are so kind
It's good to be alive.
There is excitement. I am sure,
In sitting at the wheel
And feeling that you own the car
And can control the deal.
But there's lot of quiet Joy
In being on the string
And thinking that you think perhaps
You'll buy one in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Death Adds Four to Its Toll.

Sycamore, Jan. 6.-Two sudden
deaths and two killed is the days rec.
ord in Sycamore. John Lila fell on
an icy walk, breaking his hip and strik-
ing his head so as to cause death. AL
bert GOdel, aged -, while crossing a
railroad track, was caught by a train
backing up and killed. Daniel Freed
and L. D. Evans, veteran farmers of
DeKalb county, both died suddenly. It
is thought the latter was from acute
indigestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Helen Kimbroush VISITING.

Danville. Jan. 6.-Miss Helen kim.
brough. the 16-year-old foster-daughter
or Judge E R E. kimbrough. whose
disappearance Tuesday evening caus-
ing rumors of an elopement, is visit
ing friends in Decatur. it was learned
today. The Judge says he is salts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Four southern states-Louisiana
Mississippi, Tennessee and North
Carolina-had no lynchings last year.
But Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma,
with q among them, furnished very
nearly twothirds OF the total for the
union, which was IS. a decline Of u
from the year before and less than
one-third as many as was reached
about 10 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

General Reyes will not be put to
death for his attempt to lead a revolt
against the Mexican government. His
utter failure in the attempt is warn
ing enough that Mexico will entertain
no more revolutions at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Chosen coIIeoe Head

Bloomington, Jan. 6.-Professor
Charles E. Howard OF the University
of Missouri has been chosen president
of Eureka college. and win take
charge Feb. 1, succeeding Professor
A. c. Gray, who has been acting presi-
dent for three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

It would be too bad II Clifford
Pinchot should get into the Ananias
club for saying that Mr. Roosevelt is
not candidate. But II he did, what
would II prove?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

President Taft shook hands with
S.O92 persons at the White house New
Years reception, and 1t made his arm
sore. Between now and another new
year, the people will have given Taft
one grand shake that will make him
sore all over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Nat Goodwin says he will not marry
again for a year. Since Nat had to
pay 100000 alimony to his last wife,
he has decided 10 lessen greatly his
matrimonial adventures in the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Have you a weak throat? II SO, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure
If you will take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postofHce as second-class
matter.l
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Jan. 8 in American
History

1s11-Charles Sumner, statesman, born:
died 1874
1s93-Carlo Alberto Cappa. famous
band leader, died: born 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

A Philadelphia policeman accumula-
ted $25O.OOO on a salary of $1,000 q
year. How did J. Pierpont Morgan
overlook such talent7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

fed that Lee Parker. the young man
who figured in the episode of a few
months ago, is in Indianapolis and had
nothing to do with Helen's leaving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

The news from New York indicates
there Is a chance that celluloid collars
and cuffs will become fashionable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Mrs J. R Mann. wife of Repre-
sentative Mann. OF Illinois. RepubIi-
can leader IL the House at WASH
ington. is one OF the social leaders
at the capital She has one very good
quality. She never forgets a name.
Her remarkable memory goes q long
way toward making her so popular.
Mrs. Mann Is a charming hostess
and her presence is In greats demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Yes. patient reader. this weather
will cut some ice-but the phrase was
copyrighted IN 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Was It the insurgent invasion Of
the middle west that produced the
gentle earthquake?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
HEART aid
HOME :.
problems
F

Charity is a plant which takes root
in the heart, grows in the pocket, and
bears fruit in the hand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Saturday, January 8, 1912

Governor Osborn Of Michigan has
all the earmarl1s OF lover Of the lime
light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Meanwhile Senator La Toilette
might be reminded that he has duties
to perform in washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Some Variety.
What is your idea of a successful
MANI
''One who profits by the mistakes Of
others"
Say, he has a big field from which
to choose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

An Interesting Question.
There is q brand new millionaire in
town.
(which brand is hep
what do you mean?'
'Will you or Ethel corral himT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Commercial Question.
"He is an artist"
what soap concern does he work
for?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

In Doubt.
The sunrise is a noble sight
That comes at break of day.
I wonder If 1t Is SO fine
AS what the people say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERM5.-Dally. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department,
which should also be notified IN every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications of e-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments: Central
Union. West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. 5146.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

At IL All the Time.
'I hate to find fault"
Gee, how unhappy you must beg'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

Necessity is the mother Of inven-
ton"
mony?"
"Alimony."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

His Ideal.
Looking for work?''
Sure"
You are going in the wrong direc-
ton. Factories over there all working
half time"
gov far Is 1t to that placer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
The Reason.

The Reason.
But you see that man has 50
many more temptations than a wo-
man"
Has her
"Certainlyr'
Then 1t must be because he is so
much more Industrious about accumu-
lating them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
Swift.

Swift.
HE is such an impetuous young
man"
'Tmpetuous? He would be fined for
fast driving If he was running a wheel
barrow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

People worth while are not going
round interesting themselves In other
peoples business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06

An emergency is the time when you
can never tell what'll you do-and you
do 1t.