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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
AW6M1NyO OBSERVATIONS


our illusions were illusions. That, OF
course. means losing them. We find
they don't work out And IL they don't
work out In q world of facts, they
can't be true.
But does that mean ideals7
My dear giris-and women-who
have let yourselves think the world
had torn your ideals away with ruth
less hand and left you to face the world
and eternity without them-just what
are ideals?
Illusions-of course, we all know
what they are-they are things we be
iieved were true. which we find are
not. And We usually mean when We
speak Of them. good things. We mean
thinking everyone ia true and every.
one unselhsh, and things of that sort
II they were true, II the world didn't
have to wake US up and tell US they
were illusions, 1t would be very nice
bly,.
Those are the phantoms we lose in
the world. you see.
But ideals oh, they are something
very different; as different as is pray
ing to be good from eating the Jam
that rewards your goodness
They are the things we believe most
worthy Of strife. They are the thtngi
our souls want to be; yes, they an
the things those illusion destroyer!
around US would like to be.
But If we think it is going to be easy
to climb to them, that is an illusion
that is what We lose.
Let the world whisk those illusionl
away and don't bewail them. You
want to know things as they are. dom
you? You are strong enough to fac,
truth or you wouldn't be here.
But If you let go your ideals, it il
not the fault Of the world; it is no
the fault Of the wreckers; it is not tn,
fault of anyone or anything-excep
yourself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

Post No. 6-By F. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted, 1914 by Associated Literary Bureau
le matter, corporaly-

whats the matter. corporaly'
Matter. Matter enough. When
marched the relief around l found
post No. deserted. Supposing the
sentinel had been shot by a BUSH
whacker, we looked around for his
body. but couldn't find It He must
have deserted"
who was on No. 6r'
"Gleason"
He wouldn't desert. Something has
happened to him. Didn't the other
men on post hear q shotT"
They say not"
well, then, some one must have
crawled up on him, knitted him and
taken away his body to make a mys-
terry"
was lounging In camp when the
corporal of the guard came in from
posting the relief. and. being curious
to see how post No. 6 was exposed.
went out to have q look at it. Our
troops had captured 100 miles Of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad in
northern Alabama. lying between De-
catur and Bridgeport, and our compa-
ny had been sent out to guard one of
the bridges. for the citizens along the
line did everything they could to in
terrupt our lines OF communication.
We were right out in the country. no
town or station being anywhere near
US. though there were scattered houses
around about 1t seemed to me that
the sentry beats were badly arranged,
and No. 6 was especially badly located.
for most OF the time while he was
walking his beat he was not In sight
of his two connecting sentries. The
approach to the bridge on both sides
Of the stream was on higher ground
than that adjacent. and the guard look.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
THE DEAD MIKADO.

Mutsuhito, the dead emperor OF ia
pan was a wise. benefcent and pro-
gTessive sovereign. Under, his reign
OF a. years the iowery kingdom has
advanced as no other nation on the
earth in a similar period of time. Be,
loved and revered by his subjects, his
country under his rule has risen from
idolatry 70 the rank OF a world power
His name will find a place in the
worlds history OF illustrious mer
whose reign has been illuminated by
wondrous achievements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN woman has plenty of money
she is worried because she doesn't
know anything that she wants that she
can't have.
There's this about a lazy person
you always know what he isn't going
to do.
The man who is in love with himself
generally has a clear field.
Wisdom Is pervasive thing, sights
no one entirely and abides exclusively
with none.
There are people who would rather
be autocratic than successful.
The price Of living is high. but you
can't beat 1t by dying. The undertake
ers have seen to that
The country really seems to be set
tied and fixed in the convention habit.
We can't avoid the suspicion that the
weather man is a person Of tempera.
meRt and runs to extremes.
II you want to see a project doomed
select q strong contrary person to lay
1t before and then proceed to give per
fectly good reasons why 1t shouldn't
be favored.
A woman can always tell whether
It is the first or the fourth baby by the
amount of needlework on its clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Good Business

A famous pistol shot told a shooting
story at q supper in San Francisco.
There was a party Of amateurs here
IN Frisco" he said. who thought they
would do some live pigeon shooting,
50 they ordered thirty birds from a
suburban dealer.
The shoot came OF duly. II was a
wonder. To give you q correct idea
Of It must quote from letter sent
by the dealer to the amateurs the next
day. The letter ran:
'Gentlemen-I thank you for your
order and beg to state that ! will be
only too happy to supply you with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
COMMENT FROM THE CAPITAL

would mean practical elimination of
the interstate commerce commission
as rate fixing body, for the reason
that the commerce court would then
have the right to change, revise, al
ter, annul or enlarge on the decisions
of the commission, and this, to all
practical purposes, would put the in
terstate commerce commission out of
business.
WANTED COMMISSION ABOLISHED.
The railroads are particularly anxi-
GUS to have the interstate commerce
commission done away with. This body
has been the thorn in their side ever
since it was organized. Shippers all
over the country have come to learn
that the commission is interested in
giving justice to the shippers, as well
as the railroads, and for that reason
they have come to regard the commits
sion as a great friend of the people,
as opposed to the railroads. Only re-
Gently the commerce commission re-
duced express rates Is per cent, after
years and years of effort in both the
house and senate had failed to bring
about any lessening in the exorbitant
charges of these carriers.
The commerce court has reversed
many of the commerce commissioner
decisions. and always in the favor of
the railroads. The roads, as a result,
have come to look upon this body as
their friends at court" and naturally
they are anxious to have its powers
increased. The democratic house
aware of the hostile attitude of the
shippers toward the court, refused to
appropriate for its continuance this
year, but the senate, still dominated
by the standpat republicans, very
obligingly put the appropriation back
into the bill, and the chances are that
the court will be given a new lease
on life. Democratic success next fall
however, will mean its end, as the dem
ocrats are opposed to the court, and
mean to wipe it out as soon as they
get an opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
THE LIBERTY BELL.

San Francisco wants the liberty
Bell during the exposition which will
celebrate the completion OF the Pana.
ma canal The councils OF the city OF
philadelphia, the legal guardians OF
this precious relic and symbol OF the
beginning OF American independence,
are hesitating about granting the ~
quest. The old crack in the bell has
gradually been extending and another
has appeared. II is feared that II It is
permitted 20 60 from its shrine in
Independence Hal upon 4 long rail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

despite their fire.
queDt and vigorous
protestations to
the contrary, is in
Dictated by the fact
that a well devel-
oped scheme has
been unearthed to
transfer the power
of the interstate
commerce commits
sion to the notori-
Gus com m &c e
court.
Bills were in.
troduced in con.
gress, which, il
passed, would have
had the effect OF
undoing the work
Of the commerce
commission. This
body was brought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30


THE GIRL"
ed down from the beats. though some
of them looked into woods through
which an enemy might steal upon
them unobserved. But / noticed that
No overlooked an open space.
A weak element In the situation was
that the guard was more of a picket
than a chain of sentries and didn't
regularly walk post. had often been
on No. and, finding the beat I'M
even, had spent most OF my tour of
duty sitting on a rock looking down
into a field. Other sentries did the
same thing. But l didn't see any
likelihood OF an enemy's crawling up
on a man in that position unless the
latter was asleep.
Gleason, the vanished sentinel, didn't
show up, and we made up our minds
that he had been made away with, al
though, his going having occurred in
broad daylight, some believed he had
deserted. But when several days aft
erward another man posted on No. o
disappeared without leaving any clew
as to the cause of his going the whole
command was on the tiptoe OF excite
ment and curiosity.
| For a week whenever a man was
| posted on No. he expected to be
/ spirited away by a ghost. Then. no
/ further disappearances occurring, the
mystery was forgotten. for In war
/ all sensations are OF short dura-
] 10 had oil
mered down No. 6 fell to my lot. A
number of men had been on guard on
that beat without vanishing.
was sitting on the rock ! have
mentioned. looking over the field be.
low me, the scattered trees and the
gently flowing stream beneath. There
was Just enough breeze to sway the
leaves. A pleasant drowsiness crept
over me. and sank into a dose.
! was aroused by something soft hit
ting me In the face. Instinctively
clutched my musket as sprang up anC
darted glances In every direction. See
ing no one. I looked at my feet, and
there lay a rose. ] was not surprised
to see a rose at that season-April-fo
that month in Alabama Is equivalent Il
June in the northern states. but ! wa
surprised to see a rose at all picked
II up and put II under my nose TIT
perfume was delicious While m!
eyes were upon II another one. though
OF a different color. hit me on the ear
Again l started and looked about me
Still no one appeared.
BY this time | was sure some on
was hiding behind one OF the trees be
low me. and l kept a rigid watch. wit
my gun cooked and my finger on tn
trigger. though If there were an enem
near he could have as well hit me wit
bullet as a flower Presently ] say
face peering from behind a tree, It
owner evidently trying to get sight @
me without being seen.
Come out of that" I said, raisin
my weapon and pointing 1t at the ire
trunk
"Yo' wouldn't shoot a girl. woul
yoY'
The voice was melodious A gil
with q basket on her arm steppe
from behind a tree. She was laughin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Reminiscanea.

"Do You remember the way you used
20 write the same wise sentence over
and over again ia your copyboekT'
Yes" replied the politician. Those
were the happy days. You weren't
afraid somebody was going to dig up
something you had scrubbed OF in an
Idle moment and use it against you in
q campaign. Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

Last October Dr. James BroWn
Scott. secretary Of the Carnegie En-
dowmsnt for InternatioEal Peace and
Jurisconsult Alvarez one or the most
renowned OF Gillian pubESists. sent
out q series OF confidential notes to
public men Of high character through
out South and Central America. out
lining briefly q scheme for a Pan
American conference. the purpose Of
which would be TO bring the nations
OF the Western Hemisphere closer to-
gether. II 10 now announced that
their work 10 bearing fruit. and that
the proposed conference will probably
Be held in Washington or some other
American capital In the near future.
A meeting held In Washington last
April. without attracting public attsn-
ton selected the members Of the drst
conference. who will give place TO
those hereafter elected by the various
national associations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Readinu Character,

Careful Parent-Before l can give
consent TO your proposed marriage TO
my daughter / must know something
about your character. suitor-Cer-
tainly. sir. certainly! Here Is my
bank book. Careful Parent (after a
glancel-Take her. my con, and be
happy.-London Tit-Bita.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
The Exception.

INV GNSOPktSHs
The world Is full of rascals,
Who lie and steal and cheat
And who, as slang describes them,
Are strictly on the beat
To win dishonest dollars,
Who scheme and strive and plan
That you're an honest man.
To forward q transaction
They double cross q friend,
Make any sly vancouver
II they may gain their end.
Their very hair is crooked
And was since time began.
That you're an honest man.
They haven't any conscience;
They haven't any fear
OF man or saint or devil
Throughout the livelong year.
With subterfuge and lying
An ocean they would span,
And so. you see, you're different
For you're an honest man.
One little lump may leven
A heaping pan of dough,
But In this world of meanness
1t has but little show,
And so you should be careful
To walk the narrow way
And from the path of duty
To never go astray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Quite Businessyiks,

He had written to the magazine ed
itor's daughter asking IL she could re-
turn his love.
How careless Of him." she said.
throwing the epistie in the wastebas-
ket. He should have inelosed return
postage. "-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

Even the most conservative repub-
lican must admit that the cost of
living has greatly increased during
the last few years. And he will also
admit that his party gives no promise
'f better times. Every pound 81 beef
or any other necessity Is now a pro-
test against the reelection OF Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Amt None

'T heard a perfectly fresh joke the
other day."
"Oh, come orr
Fact. And l told it to my grand
father"
did he have a good laugh over itT'
Did he. l should say so, but not
over ton me-"
ION your"
"Sure! He said it was one that he
used to hear his father tell TO every
one he could get cornered."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

birds for all future shoots. The en-
tire thirty pigeons, for which you paid
me IS cents a head, returned home
safely and, moreover. brought two
strays with them. My price to you
hereafter will be cent per pigeon
Los Angeles Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

Golfers will have nothing unkind
70 say OF Mr.. Roosevelts candi-
dacy." believing a new party to
be unnecessary. will lay more en-
phasis upon Governor Wilson's can
didacy than upon the third party's
choice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

Kansas farmers are offering 10
throw in Joy rides with high wages in
order 20 get harvest hands. Evident
ly they consider a farm hand with a
broken shoulder blade better than
none
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Comino Back TO Her.

I'VE were going for ride this after
noon"
why didn't you go"
scar broke down"
These street cars are SO unrelia bic. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Her Psrtinen. Query.

Mother" asked the little one on the
occasion of a number Of guests being
present at dinner. will the dessert
hurt me or is there enough to go
round T'-Sscred Heart Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
They Never Forget.

'Tie sweet TO be remembered
In truth. mp child. you will
BY any one. you may be sure
To whom you QUE a bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

The Chicago News says the new
party is demanded by those who
mix their morality with their poll.
tics" Bill Finn for example.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

That noise is caused by old Dick
Deadeye moaning and turning over in
Davy Jones locker. II has been de-
creed that the bluejackets in the navy
shall wear pajamas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

Finally there is a CLEAN Of hope for
weary Wisconsin A Wisconsin
woman has sSed for divorce because
her husband does nothing but talk
politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
The Chicago Daily News says the

The Chicago Daily News says tina
third party needs "selfsacrifcing
leadership" Roosevelt should resent
the sarcastic criticism. The self
sacrificing Roosevelt says: l am 1T
and the Roosevelt party must follow
NE. and be founded upon MY policy
Me! ME-! Me-! A third party
for ME!!!l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNEF

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, July 2S.-That the rail-
roads are not yet Of mind to deal
openly and fairly with the government,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Didn't Like Results.

Didn't Like Results.
THAT thunderstorm certainly was
joke"
81 didn't see the joke
Didn't your"
mo. | think the weather man is
taking himself entirely too seriously"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
Modern Kind.

Mooern Ntno.
HE married her by contract"
"How was that?
Had an agreement TO separate
peacefully if they couldn't agree"
THAT is what you might call safe
tY match"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

TERMS-Ten cents per week, by car
risr. in Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where II Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
AL communications OF srgumentativs
character. Political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No such articles win be printed
ever nctitiouG signatures.
Telsphones In ell departments: Cen
trul Union. West 1916. II45 and 2l45;
Union Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofhee as second class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
July so in American
History.

Ills - Ninau t'enn. colonist and
founder Of Pennsylvania. died in
England: born there 1914.
1870 -TicoUderoga. y. Y. invested and
taken by the British under Am
herst
1ST5-GeneTal George Edward Pickett,
leader Of the memorable charge at
GetfysbnrE. died: born 1925
1905 First joint meeting OF army and
navy general board held at Wash
ington.
oh. what men dare do. what mex
may do, what men daily do, not know
ing what they do!-Shakespears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
SLEEP AND REST.
Every Organ Of the Human Body Has
Its Periods Of Repose.

All the organs Of life rest IN some
way or other. The heart has an inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30
In1portant Point.

Important Point.
Her father gave her a beautiful
gold watch for a wedding present"
How much Is 1t WORTH"
zone hundred dollars"
"But how much could 1t be pawned
forT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

BY THE J. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-30

A woman can always tell whether
1t is the first or the fourth baby by the
amount of needlework on its clothes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-08-16
PULLMAN co. FIGHT TAXES

Injunction papers in the case of
the Pullman Company versus the
Counties of Esnleralda, Nye,
Mineral and Elko were served on
Sheriff W. A. Ingalls, yeterday by
the Federal Court at Carson. The
case relates to the contest institut.
ed by the Pullman concern against
the payment in full Of the current
taxes assessed against it in these
counties. The amount in this
county is $587.31, covering q frac-
ton over SO miles Of track.
BY the terms of the writ Sheriff
Ingalls, or duly qualified represen-
tative. is required to appear before
the Federal Court August 25th. at
which time the case will be
thoroughly aired. The matter of
Ingalls, appearance is now in the
hands of District Attorney Walsh.
Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-08-16
KNEW HIS PLACE

A revival meeting was in pro
gress and Sister Jones WIS called
upon for testimony. Being meek
and humble, she said: Il do not
feel as though l should stand here
and give testimony. l have been
transgressor for a good many
years and have only recently seen
the light. believe that my place
is in a dark corner behind the
door,"
Brother Smith was next called
upon for his testimony an. d follow
ing the example set by Sister Jones,
said II, too have been a sinner
for more than forty years, and
do not think it would be fitting tor
me to stand before this assembly as
a model. think my place is be-
hind the door, in dark corner
with Sister Jones'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-08-16
COOKED EGGS ON FLATIRoN
win the Gas Stove Frozen Up, New
Yorker Proved Himself Equal
to the Emergency.

The prolonged cold spell this win.
ter sharpened the wits Of many Der.
sons who never before had anv idea
OF the uses to which electricity could
Do put. When tho gas gave out in
cooking stoves owing to the pipes bo-
ing rrozen-aG II did in hundreds of
houses-thsre was 4 rush for electric
cooking utensils. ...
but sometimes the emergency arose
when 1t was not possible to buy such
things In time. One such case &C.
Cured at breakfast time and left the
family with nothing on which to cook
eggs. The master of the house knew
they had an electric natiron. He told
them to invert 1t and cook the eggs
Oh Its polished undersurface, which
was done without dimcuIty. Small
pancakes and toast were cooked in
the same way.
Another resourceful man used 4
natiron to thaN out a frozen radia-
tor. while yet another, In order to make
mis- radiator more efficient and stir up
the stagnant air In a room, placed An
electric fan on the floor and direct.
ed blast Of air against the radiator.
The eject OF this was to raise the
temperature Of the room Is degrees
IN half An hour.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-08-16
ABIDING PLACE OF MICROBES
Eliminate tho Vacant Seat and tho
Church VIII Bloom Into
Splendid Health.

There are microbes that are
menacing tho church with dire de-
feats; they're bacilli that produce the
plague entitled Vacant Seats. There q
an influence arising from these weary,
dreary pews. that's as pestilential as
the breath OF rank, malarial dews. II
diagnosis We would make of churches
void OF heat we'd find the mercury
had dropped down IN the vacant seat.
The doctors ought to busy get, the
church's health to save, because this
situation Is becoming very grave.
Napoleon wished once, tits said, to
break q conquered bell; his soldiers
swung their hammers free, and pound
ed hard and we'll; but firm, uninjured,
strong, 1t stood, resisting every
stroke, until they hit from the inside,
and then, It quickly broke. Thus
what the church needs most to fear,
ID not the outside sin. but spineleas,
lackadaisical inanity within. And that
which blocks and trips the church,
and rolls her down the stair, Is the
nominal adherent who, however, isn't
there. II We could but eliminate this
0'oPeJ oOoII tho ChuTCu WOulu
soar In glorious Night, amazingly
complete. There ia a remedy that
works at any time and place; It's ev-
cry one. at every time, and always,
Ii his place. II you would give this
formula q keen, conclusive search,
Just try It well. next Sunday, at tho
Presbyterian church, or any place Of
worship where you feel you'd like tn
BE- and the medicine and healing
you'll find tally to q THE Cont
nent.