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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
CAPITAL COMMENT
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Feb. 29.-The New
York Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor recently COM
pleted an investigation into the in
creased cost of living, and found that
prices on nearly all articles of ordin-
airy household use, including food and
clothing, have gone UP approximately
rs per cent. This increase, the report
declares, has taken place within one
year.
WHERE INCREASE IS SHOWN.
The investigation disclosed that the
particular class Of food stuffs usually
considered by physicians and nurses
to be most wholesome and nourishing
are the ones which show the greatest
increases. Following are two grocery
bills, made up from actual receipts,
and showing the difference in New
York prices in the various commodit-
les during an interval of one year:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
est. Louis Republic.)

A eulogium delivered at the funeral
service of a Chicago editor of the old
school contained the following pass
age:
"He could take the news from the
wire and so set it to the worlds pro-
gress that when one arose after reading
the morning paper he was filed with a
great hope"
These words sound well, but they
express a common and apparently inc
radicable error of the popular mind
concerning the function of the news
paper.
That function is not to supplement
the genial influence of matutinal
Mocha and Java in such a way as TO
send the reader downtown filled with
q great hope" 1t is to tell him with a
minimum of error and a maximum of
lucidity just what happened the day be-
fore.
If this duty is done faithfully and
without fear the reader will sometimes
arise filed with a great hope, but this
will not be owing to the manner OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
MIR. TAVENNER'S LETTERS ON
THE TAYLOR SYSTEM.

The first of the carefully prepared
letters by Clyde H. Tavenner, Wash
ington correspondent of The Argus,
on the Taylor system Of scientific
shop management appears on the
first page of this issue of The Argus.
While the agitation attending the
anticipated Introduction at Rock Is
land arsenal of this system of shop
regulation, in part or as a whole,
prompted Mr.. Tavenner in the care
full investigation he has made of the
operation of the system and it's eff
fects, the discussion of the subject
by newspaper man so widely known
as is Mr.. Tavenner has already
awakened countrywide interest.
This fact is demonstrated by the
manner in which others of the pa
pers throughout the west for which
Mr.. Tavenner is writing the letters,
have disregarded the release" date
ana published the first of the series
prematurely. The attention thusalready
givon the first letter has resulted in
other papers copying it, so that the
entire discussion is apt to receive as
general publication as any series of
newspaper letters that have been
written by Washington CORE
spondent in years on particular sub
| ject.
Mr.. Tavenner, who has been one
or the best friends the arsenal en-
ployes have had at Washington
/ throughout their fight in protest
against the Inauguration of the Tay-
Tor system, took the pains to GO
thoroughly into the merits or de-
merits of the plan when he took w
the cause of the men, and since has
gone into an exhaustive and unbiased
investigation of the subject, the re-
suits of which will be told in the
series of letters which begin in this
issue Of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Roosevelt Has His PinchOt

have held aloof and sent his two under
lings about their business. The reac-
ton of the last congressional election
was due in no small measure to the
Pinchot tunneling.
Mr.. Pinchot issued a manifesto the
other day that he is done with La Fol-
lette and has returned to his other love.
We think MIR. La Toilette ought to be
congratulated, If the secession did not
come too late to be Of service. Enc
mics of the Taft administration were
willing to use Senator La Toilette or
any other 80 long as they could aid the
personal opposition to the president.
A few years back the influence or op-
position Of Mr.. Pinchot would have had
to be reckoned with. At his beck be
had a powerful machine OF. his own
creation; and the forest service was a
political machine first of all. The ma.
chine is In existence today. 1t may not
be used for the same purpose. but It il
there. a weight upon the nation and a
drawback to the west
If Colonel Roosevelt should cut loose
from his moorings at Oyster Bay this
week and become an avowed third
term" candidate, Mr.. Pinchot might
feel that he accomplished the end he
has been working for since Taft enter
ed the White house, but the once pow
erful Pinchot machine will not be a.
his call.
Caesar had his Brutus; Charles ths
First his Cromwell" Roosevelt hi,
Pinchot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
A KIND HEARTED JUDGE.

The recall will never endanger the
tenure Of ONCE of Judge SABBATH of
Chicago. nor win his decisions ever
be submitted TO a referendum He is
not only close 10 the people but is
full Of the milk Of human kindness.
Mrs. Bridget Holland was unable to
pay her rent and Judge SABBATH was
about TO enter a Judgment against her
for nonpayment when Mrs. Holland
said:
Can you do me one little favor,
Judge? Let me stay till 81. Patrick's
day. We was going to have a cele-
bration on st. Patrick's day and have
lived In that place so long no other
place would seem like home"
But. madam" replied Judge
SABBATH. "the owner asks for a judg-
ment for possession. Under the law
I can't refuse"
I'm just a washerwomAn. your
hcaor." pleaded Mrs. Holland, ~and it's
n little thing 10 ask"
Judge SABBATH reached into his
pocS-t and paid the complainant the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Denver Republican,


When the veracious historian comes
TO write of the first Taft administra-
ton and the cabal that sought to de-
feat his denomination, Messrs Pinchot
and Garfield will not be forgotten.
When the greatness and the short
comings Of Colonel Roosevelt have to
be dealt with, the sinister influence of
his former tennis cabinet" will be
used to prove against the paradox so
often found in biography that a great
mans friends are often his worst enc
mics.
II was not incumbent upon Mr.. Taft
10 place Jimmy Garfield in his cab
met, and it was not his bounden duty
to permit MIR. Pinchot to run the agri-
cultural department and the forest
bureau with a free hand. Mr.. Taft had
his own friends and supporters to
look to.
Ever since the failure of the two
kid statesmen to land in the Taft
cabinet and to retain their authority
at the White house, they have plotted
the undoing of Taft. They looked to
the mighty hunter himself. When Co
lionel Roosevelt was hunting in Africa
they were scheming at home. Mr.. Pin.
chot glories in what he accomplished
In the direction named; he has pub
lished his letter to Dear Theodore In.
forming the latter OF the dreadful do
ing of Taft and bis administration. The
pity Of this backstairs plotting is that
! Mr.. Roosevelt gave ear to it. He should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
THE ADVANCE IN COST.

THE ADVANCE IN COST.
The advance in cost, during a sin
gle year, has been such as to make
many articles almost prohibitive to
some families whose incomes have
failed to increase proportionately.
Wholesale cost of almost all commodit-
les has increased 10 per cent or more,
and produce merchants are paying al
most twice as much as formerly for
such articles as potatoes and cabbage
and canned goods. Retail grocers are
paying 26 per cent more for butter and
SO per cent more for eggs than year
ago, while canned salmon has gone up
from 20 to 221s per cent.
While these figures are for New
York City, it is admitted by students
of the situation that they apply with
equal force all over the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
SILVIS BOOSTERS WANT
NEW 10000 CITY HALL

BY unanimous vote OF rs Silvis
boosters it was definitely decided
Thursday night that the proposition to
issue bonds in the sum Of $4,000 for
the erection of a village hall will be
included on the ballot to be voted on
at the annual village election, April
16. Pursuant to the call Of President
Crawford and members Of the village
board citizens Of the municipality
crowded the council rooms and gave
evidence Of enthusiastic support in the
important matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Hearta ana
HOfn6
Problems
b40
MOS Elizabeth THMPO

Use the following hair tonic: Resor-
Gin, l dram; choral hydrate, 8 drains;
sweet almond oil; dram; chioroform,
drains; eau de cologne, 6 ounces; rec
titled spirits, ounces. Mix and apply
once day. See physician about
your ear Tie your hair in two bunch
es at the back. White shoes are ap-
propriate.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My face has
tendency to flush and burn when peo-
pie talk to me. 1t makes me feel very
uncomfortable and 1t seems to weaken
me so that l tremble Would you ad-
wise me to take something to make my
blood thin or something for my nerves?
ROSE.
You should consult physician. Do
not try to doctor yourself.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell
me the value of an 1S43 five-dollar gold
piece. A READER.
Five dollars.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you give
me any information on the enclosed de-
scription of silver coin which have;
also quarter Anna, East India, com.
pany 1858 and an Empire Francois
Cinq, Confines, Napoleon III Emper
eur, 1853? E. j. Y.
None of these coins are mentioned
in the Rare Coin Encyclopedia. You
might possibly get information about
them by writing to Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
The Lesser Lights.

II you cannot fire a cannon
In the battle for reform,
II you cannot be the center
OF the swift and rising storm,
II you cannot be a speaker
And expose each paltry trick
OF the foes of right and justice,
You at least can throw a brick
II you cannot print a paper
That the grafters will expose,
Showing men who pay the taxes
Where their hard earned money goes,
You at least can write a letter
Laying bare their crooked game,
And the man who owns the paper
Might be moved to print the same.
II you cannot preach a sermon
That will rouse mankind to act
And will show them that the danger
All around them is a fact;
You at least can search your pocket
Where the shining coins are found
And can throw in several dollars
When they pass the plate around.
If you cannot be warhorse
OF the ancient prancing school
On the modern field of battle
You can be a kicking mule.
If you cannot grab the CRATER
And the boodler by the throat
Bright and early at election
You at least can cast vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

woman's rent. amounting to $3.50,
which will allow her to remain until
the day after the Irish holiday.
God bless you, Judge" said Mrs
Holland
And Mrs. Hollands blessing will &c
far. He aided a poor woman in dis
tress and sent her on her way re
joicing. The Argus repeats Mrs Hol
lands words: God bless you, judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

There is a movement on foot in the
northern part OF the state to have the
legislature pass a law fixing the price
at which school books shall be sold =.
While all do not look with favor on
regulating e7orything by law. there
should be some arrangement whereby
the people Of the state OF Illinois would
be enabled to buy school books at a
less price than they pay at the present.
The average person would not worry
very much II there was a law to that
effect passed by the Illinois legisla-
ture and thus put a nail in the book
trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

There is a lake in Oregon which
folks used TO use for boating and
bathing The state owned It, but as
attracted 10 II as the site OF a sum
mer home. and as everybody over
looked what might be in the bottom
Of the lake. the state was permitted
70 continue its title In the property.
Comes now the discovery that the lake
is valuable for its immense salt de-
posits. and the state will lease 1t for
the benefit OF the school fund. which
VIII be enriched to the extent Of about
s27.O0o,OO0. When the salt trust gets
that news it likely will throw a ft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Humor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A THEORY seems to be sufficient for
the philosopher to grind away on,
but he finds that actual condNions call
for cold cash.
Made to order cheerfulness is about
as pleasant as sand in ones sugar.
Keeping in style often takes so much
Of ones money and strength that it is
impossible to keep out of debt.
Many a man has so Dragged about
himself that later he has been COM
PEELED to get out and hustle to make
good.
The man who never apologies keeps
his family busy doing it for him.
If at first you don't recede you'll
doubtless keep pushing ahead.
Truth telling is honorable, but not
necessarily remunerative.
People who pay as they 60 aren't
likely to be arrested often for violating
the speed laws.
The man who knows his own mind
often feels sorry for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

The telegraphic report says that while
in Boston Colonel Roosevelt was angry
because a photographer insisted on
taking his picture. The idea of Roose-
welt getting angry under such circum-
stances is somewhat amusing. He has
spent the last 16 or IS years endeavor-
ing to get before every camera that it
was possible to get In range Of. He
was vexed, perhaps, because so few
cameras were aimed at him in Boston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

And little more than three years
ago Roosevelt gave Dear VIII" this
endorsement: mo man of better
training. no man OF a more dauntless
courage. Of sounder common sense
and OF higher and finer character has
ever come to the presidency than Will
liam Howard Taft" But Teddy goes
on the theory that he is big enough to
override past statements and prom
ises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Canada has appointed a commission
to find out what the dominion has lost
by refusing reciprocity with this coun-
try. Evidently ideas still sometimes
come by freight over the border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

HO WIN NA1AAnA6 S-~-S N--~
don't-carefor-anyone attitude is the
manly attitude will live long enough to
realize that no one cares for him"
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have a
daughter who is very disobedient.
Would you advise me to send her TO a
young ladies' boarding school?
MRS. c.
II you are able to do so, send her, by
all means, to a school, where she will
have strict discipline.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am boy
of 16 and have got in the habit of smok.
ing cigarets and chewing tobacco.
would like to break myself of the habit
and wish you would advise me how to
do IT. WILL l..
There is only one way to quit the
tobacco habit, and that is to use your
will power. At your age the habit can
not have very strong hold, and unless
you have the will to break 1t now, you
will not have the will to make decis
ions for the right on questions that will
come before Fou later in life.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am IA years
old. Please advise me what to do fol
falling hair. have a running ear
Kindly give me remedy for it. l have
light, short, curly hair. How would
you advise me to wear it? Are white
shoes appropriate to wear to a recep
ton? DOLLY DIMPLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
March 2 in American
History.

17G9-De Witt Clinton. statesman
born: died 1923. For his advocacy
of the Erie canal Clinton was elect
ed governor Of New York In 1917.
1793-Sam Houston. hero of Tennessee
and Texas. born: died 1863.
1902-Colonel Francis Wayland Par
ker. noted educator and reformer.
died: born 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Gill, the recall mayor of Seattle, is
again to be mayor. Seattle il the city
Of real progressivism. 1t is going to
recall the recall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Nov please don't get Teddyphobia,
suggests a republican exchange. 1t
won't do you any good-or Teddy,
either. You'll see the error of your
way, later on, IL you will but keep
cool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

A man in Maine claims he has a cat
that Matched Is chickens and keeps
them In the same nest with five kit
tens. Again it is so evident that Maine
prohibition does not prohibit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

The imposing group Of the govern
ors who brought Mr.. Roosevelt to con-
cede that the country had the right
to ask him to become a candidate, Z"
consisted Of seven-count 'em-seven,
and one has since reniged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Already at IL.

"Stand and deliver!" exclaimed the
bighwayman.
step one side, please" said the gro
Gerry boy, with his arms full of bundles.
Cant you see 1 am delivering? How
can do it If 1 stand?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
The New Man,

The New Man.
"He had been boosted so before he
came that he almost burst his Christ
mas suspenders trying to live up to his
reputation"
did he manage top
Gin a way, for awhile. After that
his great trouble was TO live his repu-
tation down"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Political inventors assume a great
risk when they leave any likely issue
around when Colonel Roosevelt is get
ting ready to spring something orig
inaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

she-Don't Mr.. Briggs and his wife
ever forget their differences? He
Why. yes. in a way. He forgets that
ne is a gentleman and she forgets that
she Is a lady.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Obliqinq.

81 see you have quit smoking"
Eyes. My wife thinks it is too bad
for my nerves"
81 don't hear you whistling when you
empty the ashes in the morning. Have
you quit that too"
Yes. My wife thinks that is bad
for her nerves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Sure Proof.

"Ma. the doctor thinks we are mil
lionaires."
what makes you think so?'
"He said that / should eat two eggs
for breakfast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
dearT'
Preference.

/ would not care to be a trust.
Although the PROFITS are not shy.
I'd rather be small combine
And miss the prosecutors eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

He conquers who awaits the end and
dares TO suffer and be strong.
Morris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Immediate Effect

Immediate Effect.
what is the matter with JonesT'
81 hadn't noticed"
'He hardly speaks to common folks"
These leap year proposals do swell
up man terribly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Why didn't the colonel let Bob
make that straight out fight for a
principle?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
To Save Time.

eve arise every morning at 4:30."
"Why don't You get up before You go
to bed to save the bother Of undress.
ingT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Nnthinn 70 Recommend.

Nothing to Recommend.
"He is only a poet"
But why speak so contemporary
of his occupation? 1t isn't indictable."
mo; it isn't even eatable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1879
secon1 avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn'
tered at the postOfnce as second-ciass
matter.I
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Strictly Ameri-

Strictly Ameri-
can Product.
This old tow
er was struck by
lightning a thou
sand years ago.
sible.
Lightning was
not I'm Y e n t e d
then"
IN o t invent
ed?"
"Of course not.
Ben Franklin in
vented it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
Composition.

Composition.
81 can't abide man flirt" exclaimed
pretty little Mabel.
want a monopoly for yourself.
dearT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

1.-THE man who thinks that the L
don't-carefor-anyone attitude is the
manly attitude will live long enough to
realize that no one cares for him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02
BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.

TERMs.--DaIiy. 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 1t is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nc
authority in the premises
All communications OF s-gumentativs
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In all departments: centra
Union. West IlB and I145: Union Eleo'
trio. b1l5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Made to order cheerfulness is about
as pleasant as sand in ones sugar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-02

Keeping in style often takes so much
OF ones money and strength that it is
impossible to keep out of debt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-21
MOVE TO AVERT SOFT COAL STRIKE
Bumnou Operators and Representatives of 100000 Miners
 in Conference-Frst Demand of Miners Considered But No Decision Reached-Co Conference Was Only Skir- msh Declares President White of United Mine Work ,-s

had been considered and no vote had been taken This demand is that all the men be paid on the run of the mine" basis. At present the pay is based either on a ton screened or sifted from the smaller Jumps and dust, or at a smaller rate for coal unscreened.
 Provides for Flat Rate Per Ton.
 The run of the mine" basis, already in use in some states, would provide for flat rate per ton mined regardless of whether the coal was screened or not. In readjustment on this basis the miners demand an increase of ten cents a ton over the average price now paid. They also want shorter working hours.
 As an offset to the miners demands, the operators ask a ten per cent. re- duction in the present rate.
 Merely a Skirmish.
 Asked if he considered today's. con- ference indicated an early settlement, John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers of America, said:
 'Today's conference was merely sldrmish. It does not indicate any thing"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-21

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 As soon as you put your feet in a TIZ bath, you feel the happiness soaking in. It's like mountain ozone to lungs.
 Nothing else but TIE can give you this happy foot feeling. Don't accept any substitutes.
 TIZ, 25 cents box, sold everywhere or sent direct. on receipt of price, by Walter Luther Dodge & Co., Chicago III. Recommended by all Drug Stores, department and general stores.