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The Washington times., 1912-10-13
CHARLES I. GOLDEN.

Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon for Charles J. Golden at tho
home of his aunt. Mrs. Louis J. Smith,
liz Maple View place. southeast. The
burial was private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
THE RESULTS IN ILLINOIS.

II Colonel Roosevelt had lost in
Illinois he would be out of the presi-
dental running. His victory keeps
him in the race as a factor TO be con-
sidered mayhap The overwhelming plu-
rality accorded him takes on the
form OF mighty protest against the
denomination of President Taft more
than an Endorsement Of Roosevelt. The
Illinois result cannot but bring home
TO the republicans sense of the fulfil
ity of renominating the president. In
no state which has expressed prefer
ence in a primary has he made de-
cent showing.
The success Of Champ Clark over
Wilson was foreseen, and was aided
by the powerful Hearst newspapers.
Wilson was without any newspaper
support in Chicago and having no
means 70 reach the people lie and his
friends were powerless. As 10 the
states giving presidential primary
preference expression Clark and VIII
son now stand even, the latter hav-
ing carried Wisconsin.
The nomination Of Deneen. repub-
hcan, for governor, Is a victory
OF the anti-Lorimer crowd, and the
nomination for governor of Dunno by
the democrats is distinctly a progress
sive victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Cordova, ILL.,, April 10. - The demo
Gratis of the house of representatives
have given ample evidence at this ses-
sion Of congress that they held moth
ing more closely to heart than the in
terests of the old soldiers who fought
in the civil war. At no session of
congress, since the war, has such
beneficial measure as the Sherwood
bill been passed for the relief of the
men who gave of their youth and
strength that the Union might be pre-
served.
THE SHERWOOD BILL.
The Sherwood bill, which proposes a
straight dollar-a-day pension for the
soldiers, was passed overwhelmingly
by the house after the democratic lead
ers had urged it's acceptance with
logic that was irresistible. 1t was dur
ing the debates on this bill that the
democratic leaders made clear the par
tvs stand on pension legislation, and
that this stand is approved by the
old soldiers is proven by the fact
that the Sherwood bill has the unani-
nous support of every grand army
post from Maine to California.
Congressman Joseph J. Russell, of
Missouri, who has had charge, on the
floor, Of many of the omnibus pension
bills passed this winter, made one of
the ablest of the speeches in favor
of the Sherwood bill Mr.. RusseIl's
speech is of particular significance to
the old soldiers, because, as the party S
floor leader in pension legislation, his
remarks had the weight of authority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
DENEEN SAYS DELEGATES
WILL STAND BY COL 0NEI

Springfield, Ill, April 12.-Replying
to various statements which have been
circulated regarding the probable &C
ton Of the delegates from Illinois to
the Republican national convention,
Governor Deneen last night made the
following statement:
In my opinion the delegates from n
hnois to the national repub-
hcan convention will execute the will
OF the republicans of the state by sup
porting the candidacy Of Colonel
Roosevelt The republicans of ILL
nois have passed upon his candidacy
and the result is deemed by them, in
my opinion, as binding upon their
delegates to the national convention.
In my judgment the state conven-
ton will indorse the candidacy of Col
.onel Roosevelt and will instruct the del
egates-at-large TO vote for him, and the
delegates viii follow the instructions
In their letter and spirit. They VIII
not be content with merely voting for
him in a perfunctory way but viii Join
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
T1eartafd
Hottie
Problems
MRS ELIZABETH THOMPSON

add sliced onion. Cook until tender
but not brown. Add sliced pepper,
being sure TO remove seeds and veins,
and add all the remaining ingredients
with the cup of boiling water. Simmer
gently about ten minutes. Rub the
-four smooth in little cold water or
milk, and add to above, stirring gent
ly so as not to break the beans. More
water may be added if necessary. If
soak over night and cook as other
dry beans until tender.
A letter has been received from
Taylor, Pa, bearing no signature. If
the writer will send an addressed,
stamped envelope to me, will make
a personal reply.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % When
carpets are sprinkled with salt be-
fore sweeping does the small amount
OF salt which remains, do them any
harm? (2) l have an iron kettle
which 1 use every few days for soup.
put II away dry In a dry place, but
always find it rusty when l take it
out for use again. Will anything
prevent this? MRS. P. L.
~ No, the remaining salt will not
harm the carpets and it may tend to
make them brighter. (2) Grease the
kettle before putting it way, and COW
er it to keep the dust out.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What can I
do to remove ink spots from table
linen? ROSE BUD.
% Moisten with lemon juice sew
eral times. This will loosen the stain /;
then washing and boiling will remove
it. (2) If you will send me an ad.
dressed, stamped envelope I will an
swer your second question direct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
DYa

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am seven
teen years of age and have been en-
gagged for q year to my second cou-
sin, who is thirty. % Is he too old
for me? We love each other very
dearly but my grandparents oppose
my marrying him because he drinks
and smokes trifie and because he Is
a musician. (2) Are musicians any
worse than other men? 90 Should
cousins marry? ca Please give me
a recipe for Mexican chile concarne.
ANXIOUS.
ID I should say that you are too
young to be engaged to him rather
than that he Is too old for you. I'm
less you are different from most girls
Of seventeen, you have seen too little
of life to be engaged to any man.
Most girls imagine themselves in love
several times before they meet the
man they finally marry. Your grand
parents are wise in opposing your mar
rage to man who drinks even little.
(2) Your grandparents probably think
that this particular musician is not the
right man for you. They may know
that he ds not enough Of a genius to
support you with his music alone, and
even II he were, could not make you
happy. (3) First cousins should never
marry and It L. not we'll for second
cousins to do so. (4) The following
Is Mrs. Alice Gitchell Kinks recipe for
Mexican chill concarne: One-half
pound round steak, one onion, one-half
Of a green sweet pepper, one teaspoon
chilli powder, onehalf can tomatoes,
one-third cup Of -four, one bay leaf.
one-haf pint Mexican chilli beans or
same amount of canned kidney beans,
one cup Of salt and water and two
tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil or
lard Cut meat fine in food chopper,
put oil or lard in spider and when hot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
CURRENT COMMENT

He spoke for his party as well as to
present his personal views.
''In the first place. said Mr.. Rus
sell, 81 am in favor of this bill because
the last national democratic platform
declared for more liberal pensions
for the old soldiers. l believe that
promises given in platforms should be
kept. Secondly, and of no less i'm
portance, l am in favor of this bill
because believe it is just and right.
WRONG TO OLD SOLDIERS.
MANY of the old soldiers that
know are today crippled and hobbling
through this world upon crutches to
their graves. Many of them are upon
beds of pain, and some are blind and
cropping their way through life in dark
ness. 1t is wrong to withhold from
them the comforts of life. Above all,
think there should be immediate
action on this bill. We are told that
day thft the sun rises and sets,
and that about $4,000 of them die every
/ year. 1t has been the experience of us
all to introduce bills for the relief of
old soldiers, only to get word that
death had called them before we could
pass measures for their relief. Every
/ day they are passing to their reward,
and it is important, therefore, that
we act at once, because not many
years will they be with us.
There is no member of the invalid
pension committee, upon which l
have the honor to serve, who is not
earnestly in favor of this bill, and of
the old soldiers. l hold it our duty
to stand by these old soldiers, many
Of whom are sick, helpless and in
distress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
TEACHERS PAY INCREASING.

State Superintendent Of Public In
Blair has Just issued q
statement in which 1t is proved con-
clusfvely that salaries Of school teach
ers are getting higher. and that wom-
en- are becoming more valuable az
teachers.
According to this report the av-
erage male teacher in ungraded
schools got $3.50 and the average fe-
male teacher $11.s0 more salary last
year than received in 1910, With the
high cost OF living and the increasing
requirements made of teachers their
increase In pay has been none too
rapid. Even now the pay OF the av-
erage school teacher Is low as COM
pared with salaries paid for many
other kinds of work. The present
average salaries are but s351.62 and
$315.9S a year for men and women
respectively.
In the graded schools a steady In
crease Is shown. The balance on the
eide Of the men Is much higher, there,
however. Men teachers in schools OF
this class last year averaged 1885
80 a year, while women teachers
made but $7so.76. The year previous
the men got s1.o63.4o and the WON
en- s709.26.
Ten years ago, IN 1901, men teach
ers IN the same class OF graded schools
averaged s5S6.12 a year. In the un.
graded schools the men made enough
IN q year to buy chocolates for theil
best girls, $251.e2. The women
could buy chewing gum enough to last
them through the summer vacation
with the S2201s they earned IN term
Illinois in 1901 paid in salaries tc
total teaching force numbering rs,
500, the total of s11.S64,772.41. Las
year a total of 29,S64 teachers IN al
of the schools drew a total salary Of
$1s,195,917.72.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
SANITY IN AVIATION.

When c. a. Rodgers plunged to his
death on a beach in California, after
accomplishing the feat OF scattering
flock of gulls With his aeroplane, he
may unwitung1y have performed a
much-needed service for aviation in
this country. His fate has led TO a
movement among the aviators to end
the doing OF dangerous stunts" for
the mere purpose of thrilling the spec
tators.
Rodgers came to his end while at
tempting 10 perform an aerial trick
first practiced by Walter Brookins,
who for many months had the dubious
honor OF being the most daring and
reckless flyer in this country. He
held the record for the spiral glide, E"
the ocean rolf and the dip Of
death" But IL is now nearly two
years since Brookins INDUCED in
needless aeroplane gymnastics. The
death roll among those who have Civ
en- such performances has sobered
him. The killing OF Rodgers has
caused Brooklns 10 start club OF avt-
Rtors, every member OF which will be
pledged not to essay dangerous feats
for entertainment purposes or for rec
ords that bring no valuable results,
and 60 discourage their performance
by others.
This movement has not come any
too soon. 1t will undoubtedly receive
the hearty support of such earnest.
scientific aviators as the Wright
brothers and Glen Curtiss. The ma
Iority OF fatalities in aviation in this
country have been caused by reck-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Hurnor and
Philosophy
NEARER HOME.
D. DUNCAN ~. .sNsrH

You long to skip around the world
And view the splendid sights,
Sip here and there and everywhere
OF new and strange delights,
Take passage on a flying ship
And skim the unknown foam,
But have you taken time to view
The wonders nearer home?
Across the street from where you live,
Not half a block away,
There lives a man who takes OF corns
By magic, so they say,
And people come from far and near
To see him at the task.
Have you been OF this wondrous work
A witness, may ask?
Just at the outskirts of the town
There lies famous spring
Whose waters, those who test declare.
Win cure most anything.
Behind 1t lies stately rock,
OF which, were't on your track
As down through Italy you strolled,
You'd send picture back.
The sun that sets behind your barn
Most every night or so
Tints up the sky as gorgeous as
The sun of Mexico.
But, no, you never have the time
These nearby sights to see.
Besides, how could they interest
Since all Of them are free? (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
90 Seniors In Fear Of Test.

Freeport, April 12.-sixty members
OF the senior class of the Freeport high
school were thrown into CONSERVATION
by an edict of L. A. Fulwider, prin-
cipal, declaring that diplomas would
not be granted TO any member of the
class who could not show proficiency
in spelling and penmanship. In a re-
cent test many members of the class
failed. Principal Fulwider has con-
scented to organize special classes for
those who have been found deficient
in the two branches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
ILLINOIS NEWS
Colony for EpiIeptlcs.


Springfield, April 1.-THE State
Charities Commission in its 1911 re-
port vitalizes the growing public SEN
timent in favor Of the establishment of
a state industrial colony for improv-
able epileptics by defining exactly
what such an institution should be. 1t
calls attention to the danger that the
general assembly will not make the
proper discrimination in treating
epileptics. According to the commits
sion, the colony should be establish
ed for the young, improbable class. 1t
should be industrial in it's character.
In such a colony as this the chronic
epileptic and the insane epileptic
should not be permitted to enter. The
administration of institutions for these
different grades is so strictly special
lied that to meet requirements and
get results the colony must be main
tanned exclusively for the young, i'm
provable class.
The commission pleads for the in.
dustrial colony for improbable epilep-
tics, the segregation of the chronic
non-insane epileptics in a colony OF
their own, and finally, the segregation
OF all the insane epileptics in the var
ious state hospitals for insane at two
OF the hospitals in quarters built with
special reference to their needs and
the distressing nature of their afflic
ton. The results of experiments il
other states where colonies for both
the improbable and unimprovable have
been combined are pointed TO as 6
warning against a repetition in this
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Cousins Wed in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 11.-August Noel
Ter, aged 26, and Minnie Moeller. aged
%. Of Crete, Ill, cousins, came to
Milwaukee yesterday and were mar
ried. Under the laws of their own
state they could not wed. When a
license had been issued they went to
Judge John c. Karel and presented a
recommendation from Rev. Edward
Albrecht that a special dispensation
be granted them. After they had OBJ
tanned the dispensation they were
driven TO the home of Rev. Mr.. AL
brecht, where they were married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Mexico will wake up some fine
morning to find that bankruptcy has
followed revolution. If IT is true
that foreign investors have already
damage claims against that country
amounting to one billion dollars, it
II difficult to see how bankruptcy can
be avoided, especially if the senseless
instruction is continued for many
weeks longer. And when peace has
been restored capital will be much
slower in returning than it was un-
der the iron rule Of Diaz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

with his friends In the convention IN
doing all within their power to secure
his nomination.
Il believe too, that this viii be the
attitude OF the delegates from the
congressional districts which he car
ried. No other action could be taken
IN view Of the provisions of the presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Jacob Won Gunten, the hermit, and dla-
gram OF ala homo showIngi NO. /,
route by which muroerers entered
house; No. 2. where Won Gunten was
attacked; No. 3, where body was
found; No. =, door BY which murder
era lefG
Jacob Won Gunten paid with his life
q sacrifice to neighborhood gossip
when. because of reported wealth, he
was tortured and killed by highway
men The murder occurred In his
homo on Linndale turnpike, near
Cleveland. on the night Of April
He lived the life OF q hermit, bur in
spite Of the current report that be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Not Interested.
81 don't care much about compli-
ments."
Don't you? How funny"
''Why is it funnyF'
81 thought everybody liked compli-
ments."
II don't, because notice that 1t Is
the other fellow who usually gets
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Speaker Clark has withdrawn his
name from the New Jersey primary
as a compliment TO Governor Will
son. 1t is an amenlty highly commend
able. Governor Wilson was not a
candidate in Missouri and the speak
er gave him the courtesy in return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Nothing to Boast OF.
"I always speak the truth"
''Huhi That's nothing"
isn't it, thought"
mo. 1 know a man who can speak
the truth and five other languages"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
April IL IN American
History.

1777-Henry Clay, statesman. called
the great pacifcator," born; died
1852
1S61-Fort Sumter. South Carolina.
fired upon by Confederate batter
les; beginning of the civil war.
19o2-Rev. T. De Witt Talmage. noted
Presbyterian divine. died: born
1892
1910-PrOfessor William Graham Sum-
ner. social scientist Of Yale uni
versity. died at Englewood, n. j.;
born 1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Washington-President Taft par
doned- John R. wilks. convicted of
making false entries in the books of
the First National bank of Brantley,
Ala, of which he was cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Softened the Pain.
"He seems to be making money"
"But he isn't much of a dentist"
''What is the secret of his SUGGEST"
"He is so very polite. You should
have heard him apologize to me the
other day when he pulled the wrong
tooth by mistake"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Very Much In Love.

Waiter tTaiting for his order)-Have
you made your choice. sir? Lovesick
Diner-oh, yes; it's Laura.-Fliegende
Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Simplified voting or simplihed
counting OF the returns, one or the
other OF these reforms, is needed in
Illinois politics about as bad as any
thing Just now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Easy. but Not Popular.

Easy, but Not Popular.
"Do you think two can live as cheap
ly as one?"
Sure thingy'
"Ever see it done?"
mo; they can, but they won't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

''Ragtime is dying out" says a
musical journal. II so. It is dying a
horrible and lingering death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
The Glad Hand,

To welcome spring get out the band
And have some public speaking
To let 1t know this is the land
For which it has been seeking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Just at the present time the water
wagon isn't very popular in the Mis-
sissippi valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

lessness IN showing OF" before
crowds.
May the Brookins club soon num-
Der in its membership every aviator
in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

And Senator Root, his old friend,
says Roosevelt, is a political medi-
cine man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Guessed Il First Time.
$50 you want to be congressman
'liight as well be as anybody"
"Have you any idea as to a con-
CHEESEMAN'S duties?"
"Sure! To wrap up garden seeds and
mail them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Truly is the lot of the London suffra-
gists a hard one. Punch now refers 10
them as SUITS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Dead counselors are the most In
structfve because they are heard with
patience and reveFence.-Johnson-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Keeping in style often takes so much
Of our time and strength that it ia i'm
possible to keep out of debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Many a man doesn't know his own
mind. and If he did he would probably
feel sorry for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

People who pay as they go aren't
liable to frequent arrest for violation
of the speed laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

The man who lives in a glass house
may think he does as he pleases. but
just let him try to conduct blind pig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Illinois democrats Just about took
Champ Clark away from Missouri
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

The trouble is that we are such poor
managers that we neither keep our
troubles to ourselves nor lessen them
when we give them away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The things that you mean to do are
always chasing after the things you
didn't mean to do. but never quite
catching them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Dental preference primary law Of our
state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Usually the man who worries greatly
over the affairs of the country let's his
wife do the worrying over the babies
shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Man may pass a law permitting
women to vote. but just let the tyrant
try to compel the dear creatures to
vote and see how he will come out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Both See Brightness.

Both See Brightness.
PA, is an octopus any relation to an
optimist?"
"Surel They are twins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12
Crushing.

''I don't think
ooh, let up, Percy. We know it."
81 say, don't think
"Sure, sure! We know it, Percy.
You don't have to prove it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

Charity covers a multitude OF sins.
but it hardly ever smothers any to
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-12

All the news all the tilne-The Argus.