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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
CAPITAL COMMENT

mary election in New York this spring,
thus revealing that the big interests
would be perfectly satisfied to have
either Taft or Roosevelt president.
That Mr.. Taft in the present cam
paign, and Mr.. Roosevelt, in his cam
paign of 1908, made free and unre-
stricted use of federal office holders
to obtain the nomination.
That Mr.. Roosevelt, while con-
stantly writing messages and
giving out interviews while he was
president, all protesting the deepest
hatred of trusts and illegal corpora
lions, secretly and clandestinely sup
pressed report showing that the har-
vester trust was an illegal combination
in restraint of trade, and later order
ed that a contemplated suit against
that trust be dropped until he gave
the word to start it," which word he
never gave.
THAT AFRICAN TRIP.
That Mr.. Roosevelt's trip to Africa
was paid for by Mr.. Carnegie, the
greatest beneficiary of a republican
high tariff that ever lived.
That Mr.. Roosevelt was so fright
ened by the possibility Of tariff agi
| tation during his more than seven
years Of Office that in all his messages
and official papers he never
made any mention of tariff except &c
say, once, that he would discuss 1t il
go ii 80 L.
withdrew from the message before Il
reached congress.
If the present scramble for delegates
continues a while longer it may safel!
be said, therefore, that both Mr.. Tai
and Mr.. Roosevelt, at the present rate
will thoroughly demonstrate tina
neither of them is fit TO be president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
philadelphia Bulletin.)

Representatives of the surgeon gen.
erals staff in the army, while credit
ing vaccination with its full due for
minimizing typhoid at the Texas camp
last year, do not fail to recognize the
fact that the physical conditions which
were created In constructing the tent
ed city were in marked contrast with
those which existed at the Spanish
war camps or in any previous gather
ing Of fighting forces. Fully as much
emphasis deserves to be placed on
these precautions as on individual in
incubation, especially If this army ex-
perience is to be accepted as an ex-
ample for communities in civil life.
Whether or not the season was a
normal one as regards typhoid in that
vicinity the number of cases of the
disease reported in San Antonio dur
ing the occupation Of its suburbs by
the soldiers was notably small, so that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

than-air machine did not receive the
public attention it deserved. In the
brilliant triumphs of the Wright
brothers, Curtiss, and the French
aviators, the pioneer efforts in the
field of aeronautics Of Professor Sam
uel P. Langley of the Smithsonian in
stitution have almost been forgotten.
Professor Langley devoted practic-
ally all the latter part of his life to
the perfection of a practical aero
plane. He brought to the task bound
less enthusiasm, unconqUerable de-
termination and thorough scientific
training. Those who saw the aero
planes which he sent on experimental
flights over the Potomac river will
remember that they embodied the
main principles upon which the mod
ern aeroplane is constructed. In
spite of repeated failures, he was
confident that the theories he had
worked out were the right ones. And
subsequent developments proved that
| they were sound. Had he been able TO
make his experiments in seclusion,
as the Wright brothers did, and had
not death put an untimely end to his
/ labors, 1t now seems more than proba-
BILE that to him would have fallen the
distinction OF constructing the first
( practical aeroplane.
/ Beyond a doubt Professor Langley
blazed the trail for the successful
aeroplane inventors, and none is
more ready to acknowledge this than
the Wrights. They proceeded along
the lines on which he experimental.
When the history of the conquest
OF the air is written, Professor Lang.
ley will be accorded the honor of hav.
ing been the father OF the flying ma.
| chine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
TO TAKE A LAKE DAILY FROM
THE LAKE

The sheme for a deep channel from
Lake Michigan 10 the Mississippi
and for extremely profitable water
power rights as a side issue-are like
ly to meet with opposition in their
claim that the quantity of water they
seek to take from Lake Michigan. and
hence from all Of the lakes, could not
AFFECT lake channels. They argue that
10000 cubic feet every second would
not amount 10 much.
A Cleveland paper argues that it on
ly means 100000 cubic feet a minute
and that amounts to no more in an
hour than a great pond or small lake
about half a mile long. a quarter of
q mile wide and IL feet deep, on the
average. Only that in one hour and
another such lake every other hour,
without end!
In ID single day II is thus contended
The drain upon the water OF the great
lakes would be equivalent to the con.
tents OF lake a mile wide. % feet
deep. on the average, and a mile and
q half long In a month the lakes
would lose water enough TO make g
lake so feet deep, five miles Ions
and nearly FIVE miles wide
The part OF Niagara Falls known a.
the American fall is a splendid ant
impressive cataract bY itself. II 1.
the part OF the river between the MAR
shore on the New York side and Goa
island. What the Chicago water way
and water power promoters, allied
with the drainage commission in the
the same city. seeks is permission &c
withdraw from the lakes a volume o.
water not far from the normal flow
OF the American falls at Niagara.
Common sense. the Cleveland paper
holds. denies the contention that sucl
river running from the head OF LAX,
Michigan could be without serious eff
fects upon lake channels and lake
ports and upon the vast commerce fol
which both ports and channels have
been created or improved. Chicago
will have TO yield. II wise counsels
prevail, TO the larger and wider In
terests which would suffer by the car
rying into effect OF plans which near
much TO one great city and TO a lin
;ted district between Lake MICHIGAN
and the Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
May Is in American
History.

1S46-The United States declared war
against Mexico.
1S61-Great Britain issued proclama-
ton of neutrality in American civil
war.
1s62-President Lincoln proclaimed the
seaports of Beaufort, n. G., Port
Royal. S. c.. and New Orleans,
open to the worlds commerce, ter
minating the war blockade.
1S65-Last battle of the civil war;
skirmish at Palmetto Ranch. near
Brazos Santiago. Tex.
190S-Conference Of governors to de-
liberate upon the state Of the coun-
try met In Washington.
eo10-The United States government
Asked permission of Cuba to raise
the pattleshiD Naine. wrecked by
explosion in Havana harbor Fel
10. 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Dean Sumner, Chicago: Hereafter
no marriage ceremony will be per-
ormed in this church unless the con-
tracing parties bring a certificate OF
good health"
A step in the right direction. But
how about examining yourself to see
If you possess another good-good
taste?
Chicago restaurant keepers in the
business district were indignant at a
recent decision Of the walters union
to disregard in future demands for
pretty mattresses. They said their
patronage increased or decreased &C
cording to whether they could employ
girls with good looks. This tells one
story.
Not long ago Otis Skinner told me
that a young actor who made hit had
a hard time continuing up in his pro-
fession because he was so besieged
with invitations and petting by his
women admirers, most Of them mar
ried women, that he lost his grip on
real work. That tells another.
Wrong for men to flock to the pretty
mattresses? Faithless for women 70
court the society of men of Bohemian
inclinations? Perhaps not. But Ger.
tainly cheap, dirt cheap.
Men and women who would scorn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Wire Sparks

Fargo, n. D.-The state organiza-
ton of Knights of Columbus will
send delegates TO the Columbus me-
mortal unwilling in Washington
June S.
New York-Consumption as well
as production of finished steel prod
ucts was never so great, and orders
are flowing into the mills at a rate
25 per cent TO so per cent in excess
of full capacity.
New York-Primary cotton goods
markets have held generally firm, de-
spite adverse conditions in weather
and in other directions. Jobbers con-
tinue TO do a very fair advance bust
hess for fall and retailers seem to
have more confidence in values.
London-Despite 40-mile-an-
hour wind at the Dendon aerodrome,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

charges or unverlted rumors:
ABOUT PERKINS.
That George W. Perkins, organizer
of the harvester trust, and member of
the board Of directors of the steel
trust, was highly pleased" with the
Roosevelt administrators methods
of prosecuting the trusts.
That there is a close political al
lance between Mr.. Perkins and
Theodore Roosevelt, as evidenced by
the fact that Perkins, in a sworn
statement to the secretary of state of
New York, admits he spent $751;
900 TO help Roosevelt in the pri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

W h e n republican
presidents and for
mer presidents fall
out, the eopl e
! e arm how they
have been misgov-
erned. Since Presi-
dent Taft and for
mer Pre- S i d e n t
Roosevelt entered
upon their wild
scramble to obtain
delegates to the
next e pU bile an
conve ntion, the
people have come
into the possession
of the following in
formation, which
they never knew
before, except as il
came to them
through unprOven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Huruor and
Philosophy
LIFT THE PRESSURE.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

WHATS the use of feeling blue
Thinking you are bound to fail
And that life is, after all,
Nothing but a sorry tale?
Turn the switch and shift TO pink
Lift the pressure from your brain.
Think that you are sure to win
And the sailing will he plain.
Why should trouble pick you out
As sure and easy mark,
Giving you the double cross,
Making all your future dark?
II will not, be sure of that,
Though you feel depressed tonight.
You viii have lighter heart
When the morning sun is bright.
There are bridges Just ahead
Some are shaky, more or less,
But you'll cross them, never fear,
And go forward to success.
II you do not when you fall
II will not improve the case
II for several months before
You have worn a heavy face.
Lift the pressure from your life.
Smooth the wrinkles from your brow
It will help things all around
II you Just enjoy II now.
Days ahead your cup will fill.
Liza will not be all forlorn.
Sleep and be prepared to smile
With the coming of the morn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Her System.
81 hear that Lucile's engagement is
broken off,"
Eyes"
"She looks very serene and happy"
"She is
Didn't she care for JACKIE"
"Oh. yes, quite lot. But. you see, 1t
Is only part of her method"
Her method? What do you mean"
"She's making a collection Of love
letters. She says it is perfectly charm
ing. Beats any of the best sellers
when it comes to choice fiction. She
gets engaged to a man and then in
spires him to write TO her. She says
you wouldn't believe how romantic
some of them are
Does this Just for funT'
"Oh. she says she may ultimately
publish. You never can tell"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

About the latter part Of next month
the doctors are going TO have a lot OF
onychophagomaniacs on their hands.
And your doctor will tell you that a
onychophagomaniac is a person who
bites his finger nails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Sufficient Evidsnce,

"What makes you think that MAJ
vii be a valuable addition to our stat
of sslesmenT' asked one partner.
THE cleverness and serene assur-
ance he displayed in getting me to give
him a job" replied the ether.-Wash-
ington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
His ONLY Wary.

Graphter-I've got my hooks out for
q swell political Office. big salary and
all that. Jenkins-Do you think you
can Ill it, Graphter-Eever Thoughts
Of that What's worrying me is wheth-
er I'll be able to get it--Philsdelphia
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

After wireless telegraph operators
have been placed under government
regulation perhaps there will be room
for hope that something may be done
about palace car conductors and head
walters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

-Of course" said the optimist, 'if a
man gets into the habit of bunting
trouble he's sure to find it"
Yes" replied the pessimist. land II
he's SO lazy that he always tries to
avoid it 1t will find him. So what's
the differenceT - Catholic Standard
and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

The sweet girl graduates Of Wilkes
barre are 10 wear 30-cent gowns
the graduation day. Sure sign that
apparel does not make the S. 6. &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

II Lord Mersey can't think OF any
more questions to ask in the Titanic
inquiry. the senate will probably con-
sent 10 lend him William Alden
Smith for a while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Moderate Treatment.

Moderate Treatment.
al suppose you know all about rails
ing boys" said the sarcastic mother.
NO" replied the crusty old bache-
lor. II am thankful to say don't
know a thing about that intricate sub
ject But l could improve them"
"By what meansF -.
"By boiling them in OIL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

a crowd saw thrilling flights by
Hucks and Hamel. Hucks rose 900
feet when he had sharply to manipu-
late his volplane to escape disaster.
Hamel also narrowly escaped an &C
cident as his aeroplane swung round
in the gale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERNs.-Dsily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO tine circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where It 10 desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nc
authority In the premises
All communications OF Rrgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones If all departments: Contra
Union. West 1915 and II45; Union Eleo'
trio. B145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Misfortunes never cornn single. Just
as the cost nr ''~in~ grows higher
res the news that the wheat crop
will be G0.cUy.. a.sueIs short.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
THE FATHER OF THE AERO
PLANE

The celebration by the Washington
Aero club last week OF the 10th ami
Sersary OF the first flight Of a heavier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Gone.

oh, do not waste your time to fret
Because your goose is cooked!
It will not help you to regret
The bets you overlooked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Even though oysters have gone out
OF season, Maryland refuses TO recog-
njze this as an R-less month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

The secret Of success lies in having
more confidence In yourself and less In
others.-Wsltst Kane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

PROBABLY the UTSL InlnR an eullFely
free man would do would be to look
about and try to find some shackles to
fasten upon himself.
Get rich and you'll be glad to make
your friends happy whether you are
happy or not
Every man thinks he's honest, only
his motives are not exactly understood
It's a good thing to look out for ones
self. but not too carefully.
If you do what people want you to
do they won't respect you very long.
It is a good idea to overhaul and re-
pair your conscience every now and
then.
A level head isn't nearly so likely to
swell as some of the other sorts.
Nobody is perfect. but there are those
who think within themselves that you
can't prove II.
Don't turn the other cheek unless you
think you stand a good chance of gat-
ting in an uppercut by doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, May 11.-When thieves
fall out, just men get their dues. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
THE ARGUS.

Second avenue. Rock Islana. Ill ZEN.
tered 1t the postoface as second-class
nattsr.l
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Presa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

The Way II
Goes.
1.-THE world is
a pretty good old
place"
ooh, I don't
knoww
ID DON'T you
think so?"
mo"
"Oh, pshaw!
Come and have
a drink"
"Sure! 1t looks
a lot brighter
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman.
"What does she and to talk to her
husband so much abOut?"
well, you know he let all her plants
freeze last winter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Getting out Of politics is often more
disagreeable than getting in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

And then, too. we are most likely 10
Judge man by the opinion he appears
to have of US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Tientsin-Owing to the possibility
Of a rising taking place without
warning, international troops are
patrolling the native quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13
Quite Riqht.

Quite Right.
81 have perfectly good conscience"
Eyes, / hear that it has never been
used"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Lisbon-In consequence of the law
separating church and state, by
which all property, valuables and
stocks of religious congregations and
churches are confiscated by the state,
the Portuguese government is re-
ceiving a number of protests through
the British, German, French and
Spanish legations from relatives of
various foreigners who have left leg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

acies aggregating nearly $1,000, 900
to religious bodies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-13

Get rich and you'll be glad to make
your friends happy whether you are
happy or not
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-20

ment of the principal of said bonds as
they respectively become due and pay
able; that il any OF said bonds are re-
tired between their optional date and
their maturity date, the interest levies
hereinbefOre provided for shall be
modified to correspond with the inter-
est requirements upon the bonds actu-
ally outstanding.
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Board of Trustees of said Village, and
they are hereby required, annually, at
the time and in the manner provided by
law, for the levying of other village
taxes, to ratify and carry out the proVi-
sions hereof with reference to the
levying of taxes and all of such taxes
shall be levied, assessed and collected
as other taxes in said Village, until the
bonds so issued, together with interest
thereon, are fully paid and discharged,
and such taxes, when so collected, shall
be kept for and applied only to the
payment OF said interest and principal
OF said bonds, as hereinabove specified;
that should the special tax for the pay
ment OF the interest herein provided
for be not levied or collected in time to
meet such payments, the interest must
be paid out of the General Fund or the
Water Fund of said Village, and the
money used for the payment of such
interest must be repaid to such fund
out OF the first monies collected from
the said special taxes; but nothing
herein contained shall be so construed
as to prevent said Village from apply
ing any other funds that may be in the
village treasury and available for that
purpose to the payment of said interest
or principal, as the same respectively
mature, and the levy or levies here in
provided for may, to that extent, be
diminished.
Section 5. That the faith and credit
OF all taxable property within the limits
OF said Village of Orofino, as the same
now exists or may hereafter be eX-
tended, are and shall continue pledged
for the payment of such indebtedness
and the interest thereon as the same
becomes due.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage, approval and due publication,
as required by law, and shall be ire
pealable, after the execution and de-
livery of bonds pursuant hereto, until
such time as the indebtedness hereby
created shall have been fully paid and
satisfied.
PASSED by the Board of Trustees
and APPROVED by the Chairman
thereof, this 14th day Of June, A. d.
1912. j. M. FAIRLY,
Chairman.
Attest:
II. L. WALRATH,
Village Clerk.
Village SeaD
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-20
Ordinance No. 81.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUE AND PRESCRIBING
THE FORM OF TWENTY THOUS-
AND DOLLARS OF THE MUNICH
PAL COUPON BONDS OF THE VII
LACE OF OROFlNO, IDAHO.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-20

COMPANY, or bearer, the sum of One
Thousand Dollars, in Gold Coin of the
United States of America of the present
standard of weight and fineness, on the
first day of July, 1882, with interest
thereon at the rate of six per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually on
the first day OF January and the first
day OF July in each year, as evidenced
by and upon the presentation and sur
render OF the interest coupons hereto
attached, as they severally become due,
both the principal and interest being
payable at the office of the Village
Treasurer, or at the Chemical National
Bank in the City and State of New
York, at the option of the holder.
The said Village reserves the right
however, to pay this bond at any time
after the first day of July, A. d. 1922
This bond is issued to provide for the
purchasing, charging, improving, ex-
tending, constructing and maintaining
necessary water works within and for
said Village OF Orofino, and supplying
the same with water, by virtue Of and
in full conformity with the provisions
OF Chapter II, of Title IL, of the Politi-
cal code OF Idaho, and the amendments
thereto, and of the Constitution of the
State OF Idaho, and also by authority, of
a vote of the qualified electors who
were taxpayers of said Village, at an
election legally called and duly held in
said Village prior to the issuance of
this bond, at which election more than
two-thirds OF all the legal votes cast on
the question was in favor of the issu-
ance OF this bond.
1t is hereby certified that all acts and
things required to be done and condi-
tlons and things required to exist prece-
dent to and in the issuance of this bond
to render the same legal and valid.
have been done and did exist in due
time, form and manner, as required by
law, and that the total debt Of this VII.
lage including that of this bond. does
not exceed any statutory or constltu.
tional limitation of the State of Idaho.
De signed by the Chairman OF the Board
~ %,ou hrust u attes.ed ny the Village
d iasasurel' anu the oeai OF sald village
a sa,5 Us VI 'iiis Isl Gay OF July, A. ID.
1917.
'-'.,,-'.....,..,.,-',.'.--..-
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Affect.
v., CO
village CLERK
Countersigned:
Observation-Disclosures.
VILLAGE Troos,ror
a r ..ea'"o'
Vor"' Vi eoupoh)
Mo-. 5000
On the first day of. A. d.
10, the Village Of Orofino. in the
State of Idaho, will pay to the bearer
Thirty Dollars, in Gold Coin Of the
United States OF America, Of the pres
ent standard OF weight and fineness. nj
the office OF the Village Treasurer, or
ut the Chemical National Bank, in the
City and State OF New York, at the
option of the holder, being interest
then due on its municipal coupon bond
Mo-.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-20

Mo-. $l,ujU.UU
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES
ENTS: That the Village of OrofinO, in
the County of Clearwater and State OF
Idaho, forvalue received, acknowledges
itself indebted and hereby promises to
nav TO SPOKANE & EASTERN TRUST