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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
CHANGES IN NEWSPAPERS.

People not familiar with the news
paper business can hardly realize the
great improvement that has been made
in the publishing of the provincial
newspaper within the last % years,
as compared with their city rivals.
A quarter of a century ago the Chi
cago, New York and st. Louis papers
and the papers of a few other cities
were about the only things in the
United States that were considered as
newspapers in the true sense of the
word. Cities like Rock Island, Daven-
port, Moline, Springfield, Peoria,
Bloomington, Decatur and others OF
that class usually had a little four
page paper with a few columns Of
reading matter on each page, probably
an average of not more than IL or Is
columns of reading matter all told.
Now the papers Of these smaller cities
cope with the papers printed in Chi
cago and New York and in some re-
spects are better newspapers, so far
as accuracy is concerned, than those
nothing in the way of news which can
not be had in the papers Of provincial
/ cities.
The cities themselves have grown a
good deal, but the papers have grown
great deal faster in proportion than
the cities and while % years ago the
people Of Illinois depended almost en-
tirely for the news on the Chicago and
/ ST. Louis papers, at this time the daily
papers Of those cities, the local paper
is growing in efficiency and reliability
and prestige.
AS Aime passes and the newspaper
business progresses the dailies from
the big cities VIII cut less figure with
the people of the provincial cities The
time of the metropolitan newspaper
for general circulation has passed and
all newspapers OF large OF small cit
les will be in a measure local to the
communities in which they are publish
ed.
The great bulk OF the circulation o.
Chicago papers at the present time is
within so miles OF Chicago. Theil
circle will not widen while the outside
sections of the state will be covered
more completely each year by the pap
ers published outside OF the big cities
and in the middle class towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

term question. Pennsylvania led on
with this resolution at it's state conven-
ton, held May s, at Lancaster:
Resolved, That We declare a firm
and unqualified adherence to the I'M
written law Of the republic, which
wisely and under the sanction Of the
most venerable examples, limits the
presidential service OF any citizen to
two terms; and, the republicans Of
Pennsylvania, in recognition Of this
law, are unalterably opposed to the
election to the presidency Of any per
son for a third term"
The New York republicans In 1875,
in state convention, resolved:
That we declare an unalterable op-
position to the election OF any presi-
dent for a third term"
The Massachusetts, republicans re-
solved in 1875:
That sound reason, as well as the
wise and unbroken usage of the re-
public-illustrated by the example of
Washington, requires that the term OF
the chief magistrate of the United
States should not exceed a second
! term
In 1875 the Ohio republicans re-
solved:
THAT the observance of Washing
tons example, in retiring at the close
Of second presidential term, will be
In the future, as it has been in the
past, regarded as a fundamental rule
in the unwritten law of the republic"
At the election held in Pennsylva-
MIA in 1875 the "unalterable opposition
to the presidency Of any person for a
third term not only resulted in over
coming the democratic plurality OF
1919, given the year before, but it e.
cured a large plurality for the candi-
dates of the republican party.
! The loss of nearly all OF the northern
states by the republicans in 1874, ow-
ing to their endorsement of General
Grant for a third term, and in the dec
laration in 1875 that there should be
no third term Of the presidency-these
same states all being carried by the
republicans--led to the passage of the
following resolution in the national
house of representatives on the 18th of
December, 1875, by a vote Of 233 to IS
against It:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of
this house, the precedent established
by Washington and other presidents
of the United States, in retiring from
the presidential ONCE after their sec
ond term, has become, by universal
concurrence, part of our republican
system of government, and that any
departure from this timehonored Gus
tom would be unwise, unpatriotic and
fraught with peril to our free institu.
tons"
These facts apply with force to the
political situation just now. The stall
wart Pennsylvania republican news
paper says: Let the republicans
look before you leap. so that history
may not repeat itself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
BY JOHN G. OSBORN.

The recent events IN Rock Island
have aroused our profound interest.
We read of similar things at dis
lance somewhat carelessly, but when
they come right home, we sit up and
take notice
OF the merits of the controversy be-
tween the mayor and his critics l
know almost nothing, being unable
from the condition of my eyes to read
the newspaper reports or the editorial
comment. Jonas Bear is the only
member of the city government with
whom l have the slightest acquaint-
ance. What j may say, therefore. has
no personal reference.
The first thing we notice is the pres
ence In every city of large number
Of people who may be called "unde-
sirable citizens" We were aware Of
this fact long ago. but we realize much
more forcibly the strength of this ele-
ment, and the possibilities that are in
| II. It lacks only leadership, some
crude organization, and a supply of
weapons to hold it's own even against
the militia. These things are within
reach If the mob wishes to avail itself
of them.
Again, we note the presence of those
who consider themselves respectable,
yet who are willing 10 use this unde-
sirable element for their own personal
ends to obtain Office or to control
trade. These gentlemen should re-
member that it takes only spark to
explode a powder magazine, and that
any appeal to passion or prejudice may
arouse passions that will be absolutely
beyond control.
Another peril is the growing disre-
pute, even among the better class of
citizens, for law and order, and for
the machinery required for their en-.
forcement. This sentiment directly en-
courages violence.
Deeper than this is the disregard for
the Divine law of which our human
enactments are but reproductions
Men who habitually trample upon
Gods laws will not long respect the
rights of their fellowmen, and the
city or state that sanctions such de
flance Of Divine law, either by custom
or by express permission, is cultivat
ing for itself harvest of retribution
Along the same line is the growing
indifference to personal character as
a qualification for an official position
or for a business career. The mar
who is honest clear through, pure
minded, upright everywhere, does no
command that premium of public es
TEEN to which he is entitled. Indeed
men of this class will hardly enter tn,
arena of politics, and hence We finC
in positions of responsibility mel
whose moral standards are low, ant
their personal habits Objectionable
This situation is a vital peril not Il
the city alone, but to the nation Bal
men cannot give us good government
We never gather grapes from brambl
bushes, or figs from thistles.
But what are we to do? The police
: mans club and the soldiers bayone
and bullets may dispense the mob an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
THE PERIL OF THE CITY

give temporary protection to life and
property, but the cause remains, and
will break out at the most unexpected
moment. Reversing the order Of our
thought we begin at the top. Reforma-
ton must work downwards.
The occasion demands from all good
people, all that consider themselves
reputable and honorable, a profound
respect for law, human and divine,
and cheerful obedience thereto, so that
their example shall not encourage law
tlessness among those lower down in
the social scale. It demands the
strictest honesty in business and pur-
ity in politics. 1t demands the re-
straint of all public exhibitions, amuse-
ments and shows that corrupt the
morals OF the people, SO that even our
recreations shall be educative and not
demoralizing. It demands the aboli-
ton of all businesses that fatten upon
the vices of the people, that in our
public schools a pure morality shall
be taught by precept and by example,
SO that before the children may be set
up the highest ideals of life and char
acter. 1t demands that our Christian
ity shall not be a dress suit to be
worn on state occasions only, but a
practical everyday affair, one that
ministers to the people, even the hum
blest of them, in their homes, in their
times of greatest need in their sor-
row, and sickness, and want, angels
| Of r,oaroy m 10 that our
churches shall be centers of philan-
thropic endeavor, where shall flow, like
the river of the water of life, streams
of holy influences that shall save from
sin and wickedness IN this life and
now, that can only fit them for a
heaven of happiness hereafter. 1t de-
mands a broader distribution of the
blessings created by our common eff
fort so that,
THE children may shout around the
hearthstone,
Rejoice, for labor brings home its
own"
All this is preliminary to the fnal
demand, that the SCALED lower
classes, the working people, the wage
earners, the poor, the ignorant, shall
be educated, civilized and Christian
lied, and thus raised to the standard
of American citizenship, and thus the
source Of supply from which mobs are
recruited shall be cut off, and the oc
casions for mob violence shall disap
pear.
1t will be said this Is a long road
that it is sentimental and impractical
!. Something is wanted up-to-date
Johnny on the spot" 1t may be &
long road, but if we wished TO arrive
, at San Francisco, we would not eXpec
to accomplish the purpose if we KEEP
| moving towards Chicago. 1t is senti
mental, a Christ-like sentiment; 1t il
. impractical when once We realize the
, danger and the remedy. 1t was Lin
coin or Seward, which 90 who said
The union cannot exist half free ant
: half slave" neither can our republic
exist if half of the people are sunk il
: ignorance, poverty and vice, no mat
t ter how refined, intelligent and pur,
the others may be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
The Argus Daily Story
The Aeronaut-By F. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau

Impracticable people are often lovely
and always very trying. Horace Hibbs
was one of this kiud. The butcher,
the baker and how they were to be
paid were absolutely without interest
to him. When Mrs. Hibbs tried to pin
her husband down to such considera-
tons he would say. my dear. just
stave those things of for another
month till / get my water clock pat
ented and there'll be plenty
Horace, do you remember your last
patent and what it resulted in?"
Mr.. Hibbs looked troubled.
"Your folding bed resulted In shut
ting up and smothering q man and his
wife, and the suit for damages Is not
yet settled"
THAT was owing to an error in man.
ufacture The principle was all right"
The above is a sample of the period.
ical dialogues which occurred between
the couple and which always ended by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
April D in American
History.

1743-Thomas jefferson. third presi-
dent of the United States, born;
died 1926.
1s62-Congress passed a joint resolu-
ton urging gradual emancipation
of negro slaves, the federal and
state governments to compensate
the owners.
1s72-Professor Samuel Finley Byeess
Morse. inventor of a system of to
legraphy. died in New York city;
born 1901.
1S91-General Albert Pike. lawyer.
Confederate soldier. peet and q
prominent Freemason, died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
IS CANADA TO SPLIT?

the sentiment for separation will be
very strong in the west Doubtless
only few feel so strongly just now
that they would split the Dominion,
but the protectionists Of the east if
they persist in denying the western
farmers common justice are very like
ly TO provoke a separation.
1t is a curious and instructive illus
tration of the way in which protection,
Wanted as an imperial measure, I'M
dermines imperial unity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

years it had an autocrat for ruler; a
man OF blood and iron. But the dis
contented elements got the better of
him in his old age, and drove old man
Diaz out of the country for which he
had done so much.
Hence it is that the students Of events
are looking for great unrest, long
continued in Mexico. And the United
States is going TO be sore beset with
MexicO's internal troubles.
Pillaging, plundering, looting and
killing should be stopped Mexico,
when rightly governed, will become a
blessing TO the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

States should be done openly and
above board. There should be no
hypocritical humbugging. as was the
case with Cuba at the beginning of
the Spanish-AmeTican war
And there is the island of Hayti. al
most as large as Ireland, and heap
sight richer. and yet, well nigh a waste,
because the barbarians that possess
the rich and beautiful island don't
know what is for their own good; be
cause they don't know how to rule
themselves.
Mexico is different because for 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Point Of View.

"Guess spriggs must have made a
success Of his last venture"
"Why?"
81 see he has bought an expensive
car"
THAT so? There must be a lot of
money in the fish business"
Fish? thought he was in the real
estate business"
81 thought he was in the business
Of sailing suckers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
CLondon Daily News.)

One of the consequences of the re-
lection of reciprocity is pro-
nounced division between eastern and
western Canada. The east rejected
reciprocity against the vote of the
west, the protected industrialists
against the agriculturists. Now we
find western parliamentarians declar-
ing that they would vote for the sep
aration of western Canada from east
ern Canada, and that in a few years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

THE people have not suffered"
says one OF the beef trust Jurors in
defending the verdict of not guilty.
But this was a question which
Judge Carpenter expressly instructed
them not TO consider.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

Anti-fy campaigner declares fly
killed now will accomplish as much
good as killing a million in August.
II he will provide the fly we will do
the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Deliberate.

"He tells me he is running for Of
fee"
He Is mistaken"
But he ought to know"
"He is only walking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

The great secret Of contentment Is
to get out of each moment all the sat
isfaction it holds. 1t is a great mis-
take to waste one moment in restlessly
looking for what the next may bring
have seen people travelling who hard
~ saw and never enjoyed the things
they had come to see because they
were always planning what they were
going to do next. They would pass
through the most beautiful country
with their eyes glued on hotel pros
pectuses and time tables. | have
friends whose minds are occupied all
winter with summers thoughts. They
never really live at all. Such people
are always restless. Serene people
are such a joy to be with - Mary
Louise Graham.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am going
to entertain our girls club at lunch,
con. Please tell me what to serve.
BETTY.
Cold sliced ham, hot biscuits, Boil
via salad, orange sherbet, assorted cake
and tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Better Than II Appeared.

amy excitement about here"
"Bill Scroggs painted his barn yes
terday."
whats exciting about thatT'
Fell off the ladder into the paint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
a Substitute.

4 Substitute.
you didn't take your usual trip to
Mexico this winter?'
mo. Whenever I got hungry to see
a revolution at close range I went
down into the basement and had
quarrel with the janitor."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
TMn Methoda

Two Methods.
When = man has to get busy be rolls
up his shirt sleeves When a woman
really gets down to work she ties mp
her hair in a knot at the back--De
troit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Tuesday, April 2, 1912.

II China has emancipated women,
the oriental trade in ladies' shoes
ought to be worth going after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Wa Want IL.

II England better ways can see
OF making strikes curl up and die
Wed Ike to get her recipe.
FOR there's a place where We are shy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Sad Casa

whats the matter with Jones'"
"He can't decide whether to buy his
wife a motorcar or an Easter hat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

In the midst of the subsiding tur-
moil do not overlook this bright and
holy weather. 1t ought to help some.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

TERHS.--Dally. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department.
which sho 1le also be notified IN every
instance where II is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises
Az communications OF r.gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have zeal name st;ached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones iE all departments: Central
Union. West 145 and 1l45: Union Eleo-
trio 5i45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Shy All Round,

He did not shy at the cars-oh, no!
For their toot he did not care.
But he SHE'D at the shy conductor. though
For he was shy of the fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

Life without laughing is a dreary
blank.-Thacker2y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

Modern Music.
A rattle de bang. tumble OF noise
That sounds like the breaking of Christ
mas toys.
That persons Of quieter tastes annoys:
A thump like q dinner gong.
A stringing of words without meter or
sense.
A riot, a racket a roar intense.
The music OF cats on the back yard fence,
And that Is q popular song.
Kiss me, honey!
Easy money!
Loving makes you feel so funnyi
Squeeze her,
Tease her,
II you'd pleaser!
Cool them with an ice cream freezer,
Mad eyed. sad eyed. glad eyed geeser!
You see the performer throwing fits.
The piano must all be broken to bits,
As though with an ak. before he quits,
AS he thumps 1t steady and strong.
And while the listener tears his hair
And has q brain storm then and there
The tune makes rince meat of the air.
And that's a popular song.
Oh. love me. Cy,
Until die!
Heigh-ho, the strange hold applyi
Come. chew my ear.
You naughty dear!
Oh. my, feel SO very queer;
Hi lei HI lowI
The beauty show
And sixty seconds make q yeari
Hard Luck.
ibid Binks marry well?"
you bet he did"
"Got rich father-in-law, chr
Better than that"
"What?"
81 should say so! Got a mother-in-
law who understands how to make him
work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
Hulnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

FEW women find it worth while to
lose sleep for the purpose Of
searching their husbands pockets.
Borrowing trouble is a transaction
that doesn't call for collateral.
Be careful how you challenge the
modern inventor to make q silk purse
out of a sow's ear.
1t would be a great life If every
thing could equal honeymoon in COM
ing up to expectations.
knowledge is power only when It Is
hitched to a motor.
Dresses that button up the back were
invented for the purpose of keeping
man humble.
Considering its hard life, the dray
horse may not care how soon the auto
makes 1t an extinct species.
drummer should make chin music7
At the sight Of a pretty woman's
waist the average man Immediately
wants to be surveyor.
Then there is the man who can tel
all he knows without saying anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1875
Second avenue. Rock Islana. Ill len
tered at the postofhce a. second-cfass
matter.I
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Preua.
6Y TIE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-02

FEW women find it worth while to
lose sleep for the purpose Of
searching their husbands' pockets.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Marriage Licenses.

Joseph M. Crowell and Mary T. Brod-
ertck. both Of Washington.
Chauncey c. Williams and Lillian j.
Arthur, both of washington.
Byron H. Beard and Pansy L. For.
ristal, both of Richmond, Va.
Paul B. Warrington and Grace e. Artx.
both Of Washington.
willard p. Talbot and Lucy r, Prem
tss. both Of Petersburg, Va
south Coldiron and Clara H. Sales,
Fritz w. Hennige and Ida C. Exolf.
both CT Washington. $50
Warren 8. Watts and Margaret z.
Rives, both Of Washington. :
Anthony Whitman and Edith L Oant.
both Of Washington.
william L. Workman and Josephine M
Colbert, both Of Purcellville, Va,
Aubrey NJ Green, Of Washington. and
Annie Whalen. Of Bethesda, Md,
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Deaths,
WHITE

James H. CASTOR. 50 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
William Sullivan, 81 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Katherine c. Schmidt, q years, Proyi-
dence Hospital.
George Mitchell. ss years, Third and H
streets northeast.
Hiram C. Narrower. 81 years, COS Thir.
teenth street northeast.
Ann NM. MeMamara. na1nsa.. s. years. Ss Parker
Della T1llisrd. 1 years. Providence
Alice NJ. Fulton. s. years. Ill Vermont
avenue northwest.
Kate Gibson, So years, b22 G street
southeast.
Mary Biggs. ls days. Children's Hos
Infant of Jules A. and Maud M. Wild
mer. 62S Thirteenth street northeast.
COLORED.
Grant Campbell. IS years. S24 Third
Summer Lawson. 10 years, Treedmen's
Hospital.
Mary Gordon, "a years. 2os Warren
street northeast.
Amanda Ellis, 81 years. 1910 Thirtieth
Mary M. Thomas. 80 years. ll1sc street
Sophia Heinz. 60 years. Freedmsn's
BERTHE sullivan, 50 years. Washington
John Mckee. IS years. 1919 Half street
southwest.
Sallie Frazier. s5 years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Irean A Lockwood. 20 years, 2s2 West
street, Hillsdale, D. c.
William H. Hatton. IS years. liza Nine
teenth street northwest.
william c. Burnett, Q months, zoos
Rosedale street northeast.
The Washington times., 1912-01-17
Vital Records.
Births,
uYHurr

=: +. and Mollie M. Throut, girl.
Edgar 4. and Emma Myers, girl
Harry and Nettie Cohen, girl.
Jasse L. and Mary A. Bunch. boy.
Charles w. and Sadie M. Williams. sirl.
Elmere J. and Zella Green, boy,
william ]. and Veronic H. Ewald. boy.
Frank e. and Donnie Roberts, boy.
Wolf and Margaret Mueller, boy.
Calvin T. and Bessie Milans. bow.
W. II. and Gertrude Boxwell, boy.
g. Percy and Edith McGlue, girl.
Harry ]. and Pauline E. Bushong. girl,
Fred d. and Lucy B. Vielker. boy.
Charles L. and Belva B. Smith. bov.
COLORED.
Thomas and Mary Hawkins. girl.
John and Annie Devine girl.
Lawson and Lille J. johnson, boy.
Jessie and Emma Smith, boy.
william and Edna Marshall. boy.
James and Meso Crawford, boy.