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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
IsMAY HERE AND THERE

When j. Bruce Ismay OF the White
Star line went back to England, after
ne had testified in the senate inquiry
into the loss of the Titanic, he was re.
ceived very cordially. and It was said
that he would probably be treated as a
martyr when he appeared TO testify at
me British board of trade inquiry into
The same disaster. He appeared Tues
gay and the martyr business is, in con.
sequence, not very good now.
At the outset Mr.. Ismay said that the
Titanic was being driven at TOP speed
when she struck the iceberg because
The desire was 10 make a fast voyage
on the vessels maiden trip. He has
said frequently that he was on the tt
tanic as IAN ordinary passenger" II
appears that he wasn't. When an at
torney for the Seamens union asked
him, What right had Won as An ordin.
airy passenger. as you have described
yourself, to dictate to the captain con-
corning the speed of his ship" Lord
Mersey, who is conducting the inves.
LEGATION. answered, saying: Il can an
swer that; he had no right at all"
Again, when Ismay was contending
That he was an ordinary passenger
Lord Mersey asked: Did you pay
your fare?" He answered No"
Other admissions made by the White
STAR line official were the same as
those made in the senate committee's
I inquiry, and they do him little credit
They tend 10 show that when the dis
aster came he had no thought for any.
/ body but himself. His friends will
+ find it difficult to build up any enthusi
astic support for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
RAISING TIMBER.

The Pennsylvania Railway company
has purchased large tract Of land and
is going to make an experiment Of tree
growing for the purpose Of supplying
railroad ties.
Whether they will find this a success
remains 10 be seen. There has been
much talk about tree culture in the
United States, but there has never
been q very great success made OF It
The ordinary human life Is too short
and uncertain and the growing Of trees
is too slow to interest the ordinary in
oividual. The destruction Of our for
ests and the waste of timber has not
only been proflgate and unnecessary,
but has been absolutely sinful. There
has scarcely ever been such a wanton
destruction of property as that which
has been carried on by the timber de-
stroyers OF the United States. Millions
OF acres have been destroyed by un-
necessary fires. Other millions of
acres have been chopped OF ruthlessly
and slovenly with waste which has
been appalling.
The conservation Of timber would be
better than an endeavor to raise trees
and wait for their slow growth. How
ever II is better to plant trees and
endeayor TO reforest than it is 10 sit
IDLY by and see the waste continue.
While the present generation may not
get much advantage out OF the Penn
sylvania railway experiment it is 70 be
hoped that the company will profit BY
1t in the long run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
COAL Is GOING UP.

Hard coal is 10 be higher than it
was last year Isn't hard coal always
higher than II was the year before?
Whether II is or not IL has a way OF
emulating the sparks from its burning
cmbers which by nature fiy upward
The new price is quoted at - cents
more than II was year ago. There
has been no wage increase in the an
thrRcite field to justify this The price
is boosted because the operators have
the power TO boost IL
And yet men wonder that statesmen
in both parties who go insurging
should have such large audiences
The high cost of living is the live
Issue today, and coal mine owners are
doing their share 10 make ii so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Has Its FaiIinqs.


The day In June much advertised
May not be built without flaw.
One turns up every little while
So rare, indeed, that It is raw.
About its charm each poet prates,
But really II must get his goat
When back TO days of March 1t harks
And he has pawned his overcoat
I hate to be knocker, but
I've seen some days in June, all right.
That were reminders OF the time
When Jack Frost hung around to bite;
Some days which so much GOODNESS showed
That were half the truth to speak
I'd have to swear those days had been
Kept In the ice box for a week.
OF course know they average up,
And most OF them are very fit,
Which doesn't make up for the ones
That do not try to make a hit,
For when a day in June is mean
It can beyond the limit go,
Play all the discords on the scale
And do most everything but snow.
I said did not like to knock.
don't, nor would I make complaint
II June had not been praised so much
And touted as a weather saint.
It has a very decent line
OF days, just take them as a set.
But when It's horrid and unkind
It's mighty horrid. you can be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
AW0MHNyO OBSERVATIONS


gutter on one side and woman-driven
vehicle on the other, to refrain from
running down q pedestrian while you
are trying TO keep from running over
a dog; to, in fact, keep a clear head
and reckon on the chances that may
result from the poor driving OF some
body else.
There are people driving automobiles
in the city streets now and scorching
along country roads who couldn't stand
test to wheel baby carriage safely
across a down town crossing. There
are no laws to protect the pedestrian.
the occupants of these machines nor
OF other machines endangered by such
drivers. There is some ruling here and
there against automobiles being driven
by small boys or girls, yet this Is vio-
lated constantly. Anybody who knows
how to start the thing and keep II
going is privileged to run it.
Is # wonder that every day we
read about somebody's automobile try
ing TO climb a telephone pole, or navi-
gate river sideways from a bridge,
or dispute the right of way with an
other vehicle, with the result that
there is a new assortment OF twisted
machinery and broken bones and de.
pleted purses?
Even the careful, cool-headed driver
IS not safe. He never knows when
some addle-brained idiot may take a
notion to bump into him.
They 20 these things better In the
old country.
license to drive an automobile in
France and Germany means something
IT means so much that an automobile
accident on the continent is extremely
rare, and when it does happen, there
is a most rigid inquiry.
The German rules, for instance, viii
not permit anybody but licensed per
son to drive a machine. A driver IL
liable TO be held up by the police a
, the most unexpected moments, and i
T his appearance does not tally with tn,
!, photograph and written description OIL
the certificate he shows, he is summar
/ lily dealt with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
PRETTY GOOD AT THAT.

W. n. Patten, the Chicago broker
and wheat king, who has been touring
Australia, where they have govern.
ment ownership OF railways and com.
pulsory arbitration Of labor troubles,
says he finds II is untrue that there
are no strikes or unrest among labor
ers. He admits, however. that there
are few II any great millionaires as in
this country add no great gap between
the masses and classes.
Pretty good as far as IL goes at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Another thing OF interest brought out
by the Titanic investigation is that the
White star line is controlled mainly
by American capital-that J. Pierpont
Morgan is one OF the chief stockhold-
ers. And yet they say a ship subsidy
is necessary TO place the American
flag on the ships Of commerce on the
high seas. Why do not those Amer!-
can capitalists make their gilt edged
investments count for patriotism as
we'll a profit?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

raising the price, namely: a shortage
of cattle" is directly contradicted by
government figures showing that in
stead of a shortage of cattle, there
has been a greater supply than at any
time in the last five years. Here is
the answer of the United States bur-
eau Of statistics, which is admittedly
reliable, to the trusts plea that the
cattle supply is short:
The live stock receipts at the seven
principal western markets in April,
1912. were greater than those of any
April since 1907 Furthermore. the
aggregate receipt of live stock at these
seven markets during the first four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
June z in American
History.

1765-The famous STAMP act" con
gress Of the American colonies was
called by Massachusetts.
1776-Richard Henry Lee offered reso.
lutions in congress declaring the
colonies Independents,
1Ss0-John Brougham. Irish actor, on
the American stage nearly forty
years, died; born 1910.
1S93-Edwin Booth. famous tragedian,
died; born 1893.
1910-PrOfessOr Goodwin Smith. Anglo
American author and educator,
died; born 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Followed Suit.

This curious incident comes from
Suhr. Switzerland; An inspector Of
schools, without any previous warning.
vinited the village school and found
the elderly teacher asleep at his desk
and the children departed, having ap-
parently taken French leave. To give
the teacher a great surprise and bad
quarter OF an hour the inspector de-
cided TO wait until he awoke and seat
ed himself on a bench in front Of the
culprit- The hours passed, and the in.
spector himself went TO sleep. The
teacher, on awakening and seeing who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Isn't II about time Hon. Fred Merkle
was contributing his pet article TO the
Record-Herald on Famous Bonehead
Plays entitled. The Worst Blunder
Ever Made" OF course. everyone
knows what Il is, but il might be inter
esting TO hear the premier iirst-saCker
explain how Johnny Evers outguessed
him. We've been kickin' Fred's dawg
arouu' when all the time We should
have been giving the credit 70 the
Trojan instead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

the TACT that with
in a few weeks
after the collapse
of the trust bust
ing suits started
q against the com
bine by Roosevelt,
when he was pres
ident, the trust
brazenly raised the
price of meat to
the consumer to
the highest figure
ever hllON II III illlS
country.
And that this I'M
called for increase
in price was an
out and out plan
to gouge the con.
sumeT is shown by
the fact that the
reason given for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

New York. up to date. has sue.
ceeded I'm raising only $5.6S5 for a
safe and sane celebration of the
Fourth. Still. that ought to take
few New Workers as far away as
Hoboken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Like the Clock.
as he a man Of regular habits?"
Very"
''You have had opportunity to OBJ
serve him.?
81 should say so. He comes to me
every two weeks to make touch"
Our Idea of Things Not Worth Doing.
Make faces at icebergs.
Lend a friend a million dollars with
out security.
Climb creased pole.
Eat fried sparrows.
Train a bumblebee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

was sleeping before him. quietly left
the school for home Without entering
the schoolroom the concierge locked
up the school and the slumbering in
spector. Several hours later the con-
cierge heard great noise and, arming
himself, opened the door and was great
ly surprised to find the angry inspector
before him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Probably there are members Of
the Chicago board of trade who
don't know that wheat is a dry indie
hiscent inilocular caryopsis, but II is
safe to say that 81 Of them know
what a wheat corner is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

"Taft's nomination is absolutely GER
tain" says Manager Mckinney "Roose-
velt's nomination Is as certain as fate"
says Manager Dixon. Somebody is
fibbinR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Hurnor and
! Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

THE man who hasn't the courage Of
his convictions is a hypocrite, and
the one who has is e tyrant- So what's
the use?
Good intentions are weak things
that take the room needed for real
action.
Strawberry shortcake and indiges-
ton at this season oft so hand in
hand in the same stomach.
Profting by the experience Of others
is desirable, but profiting by the labor
Of others is a cinch.
The devil himself would hate to be
as mean as some Of the persons he
has In his employ.
One reason why some people are so
hard to handle is that they are so soft.
The one inexplicable thing TO lazy
man is the stern necessity that seems
to impel some people to labor.
Being generous with other peoples
means and being generous to other
peoples faults are two entirely differ
ent things.
Misery loves company, it is said. But
still poor old misery doesn't seem to
make a hit with company of any sort
Anyway, we should be thankful that
the idle rich are idle. If they weren't
they might be a blamed sight richer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

The Newly Wed-Edith did the hate
fullest thing at our reception. and I'll
never forgive her Cousin Jane-Why.
wha: could it be? The Newly We'd
She addressed Charles In the most
plying manner and said, Il hope you'll
be happy" The way she uttered that
word hope" was positively unbear-
able.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

TERMs.-Dany. 10 cents per week.
Weekly 81 per year in advance.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications Of argumentative
character. political OF religious, must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Cen
tral Union. West las. II45 and 2145;
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
4 Substitute.

Just now We may not swat the fiy
Since It is not on hand to die.
But let US not bemoan our fate,
Since we may swat a candidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Natural Question.

Natural Question.
"My dear, woman should in case of
necessity be able to make up the new
party dress she is dying for from her
last years gown"
Yes, love, see, but
"Well, but what?"
"Supposing she hasn't any last years
gown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

South Dakota voted so late in the
fight that its delegates can hardly
claim a share In the spoils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Late Young has a good cause OF &C
ton against the man who told him he
had a show 20 carry Iowa for United
States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

New Workers can undoubtedly feel
at home in their lobster palaces in
spite OF the walters strike The hat
rack boys are still collecting tips
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Carnegie would like 70 see Root nom
mated. Thank you, Andy, but We can't
afford any more icebergs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Wise Woman,

Wise Woman.
Where did you hear all this gossip
that you have been telling me, John?"
AT the barber shop"
81 think you'd better learn to shave
yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Observation-Disclosures issued by
physicians declare that the Duchess
Of Connaught, who has been serious
y i'll, is making satisfactory progress
toward recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

The kaiser chooses his wife's hats.
II is astonishing the great power still
exercised by some sovereigns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Illinois raises more chickens than
any state in the union. Still they never
reach the dining table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

It is reported that one OF the war
correspondents in Tripoli is dead The
ennui probably was too much for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
BY CLYDE Il. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, June 5.-That the beef
trust has nothing but contempt for
the laws of this country is shown by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Friday June 7, 1912.

The president Of Cuba has an inkling
now Of the state of mind General Wey-
Ter used TO be in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Whatever happens to Woodrow VIII
son, he has certainly received a liberal
political education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
Chanued Affection,

Changed Affection.
HE was madly in love with Mollie
last week"
Isn't he now?"
mo: there's a girl worth half mil
lion visiting in town"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
= x
For Exhibition
Purposes.

For Exhibition
Purposes.
81 0 W lon &
have you been
married ?"
"a b 1t ten
years"
do you still
kiss your wife:"
yes, in pub
lie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
THE sINEws OF WAR"

one Of the most significant and sat
|. irsactory aspects OF the situation in
] Mexico is the comparative ease with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
The FLOATING Sort.

The Floating Sort.
ITO which political party do you be-
long?"
"Oh. tolerates 'em all! Watts the
size of your roll:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue Rock Island, Ill en-
tered at the postofice as second-class
uatter.)
.ock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Good intentions are weak things
that take the room needed for real
action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07

Straw berry shortcake and indiges-
ton at this season oft so hand in
hand in the same stomach.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-28
IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS
knowledge of Gods Love and Power
10 the Supreme Cause TOR
Thanksgiving.

Abundant harvests, national pros.
perity, peace and security under .
government of our own choice-these
are certainly grounds for thanksgiv.
ing In which every citizen can and
should take part. But 1t is quite
possible-ln fact 1t Is a common mic
take-to accentuate these and other
outward blessings in such a way az
to make 1t appear as If, without them.
we would as a nation have little or
no ground for thanksgiving; whereas
the strongest reason for universal
thanksgiving would still remain II
none Of these were present.
The knowledge that God loves the
world, that he reigns supreme and
controls all forces, and is overruling
all events to the ultimate overthrow
Of everything that is evil and estab
lshment Of absolute Righteousness
that Is the supreme cause for thanks
giving in as far as the things OF this
world are concerned.
But national thanksgiving can new.
er be anything more than a hollow
sham unless the hearts Of the wor
shippers are warmed by personal
gratitude to God for his personal
love and care and protection, and fol-
the precious and exceeding great
promises which he has given us. No
heart can be truly grateful to God
that has not learned to trust God and
to see his hand and his love in all
the experiences of life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-28

letter nor got one in 20 years. and !
guess I'm about as we'll off as most
folks. was going to ask her but for
got it,
Don't you ask her word about
It," cautioned the wife as she came
down to him. Il guess Minnie's got
something on her mind and it hain't
none of your business. reckon she'll
tell me when she gets ready. Least
wise. l hain't goin' to do any pump
ing"
Something on her mind, eh? That's
funny Didn't know that girls ever
had anything on their minds except
new clothes. Is that why she come
visiting us all of u sudden?"
None O. your business! guess my
own sisters daughter can come and
see me any time she takes notion,
and that without writing ahead.
What's on her mind, as nigh as can
make out, Is about young man. II
l don't tell you you'll worry the shirt
of your back. Pa, you got to be an
poky as an old maid. You can't see
a pillar-case Topping on the clothes
line but what you want to know all
about 1t. Yes; it's about young
man. They are engaged, and they've
had falling out and she's sorter run
away from him to find out II he really
cares for her"
And she's got scared about 1t and
has written him a letter to tell where
she is?" queried the husband.
go on! It's probably letter to
her ma, though didn't see 1t nor ask.
I hope she didn't start for town. It's
going to storm for sure. and there
hain't but one house on the road
where she could find shelter. Look
~---- 49, ~--s- - - -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-28
Thanksgiving, a Hunger Festival

There is story-loved by all Ger
manic people, and haply by the rest
of mankind who know it--of gold
shining at the bottom Of the rushing
river of ages. No atom Of 1t was
ever taken away, because 1t was
guarded by the immortal vigilance.
Mans faith has always been that the
gold of autumn between the shores of
the hills will CLEAN In it's place until
the divine forsakes it. He has al
ways worshipped the god Of the yei
low corn.
Thus Thanksgiving Day has per.
haps within itself two elements Of
perpetuity. 1t is the festival of the
two hungers-the hunger of the fields,
and the hunger of the harvester that
he may himself escape the law of the
harvest, which is to perish Mum.
ssy's Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-28
ASTHMA CATARRH
CURED
CURED

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1t makes no difference how long you have
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If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find cure
do not be discouraged but send for trial
of this wonderful truly meritous remedy
which is a scientific compound discovered
by Professor of Vienna University, and
is being recommended by thousands.
apr Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-28
All Have Joys,

While many have SORROWS, all have
joys, and these are the supreme oc-
casion of thanks. "Oh, give thanks
unto the Lord, for he is good, fc: Lis
mercy endureth forever!" exc!4i:ns
the psalmist. who at another tlUe OBJ
serves: "Out of the depth cried l
unto the Lord and he heard me"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-28

We'll, according to my ideas, It's
going to rain and snow and blow and
nail, and when the storm does break
she's going to be buster. You live
In the city and don't know anything
about the storms we have out here.
I've seen it when we didn't have a
train along for four straight days"
Il wanted to go to the postoffice to
mail a letter."
ITS three miles there and back.
and If was you I'd put it off. Mebbe
somebodyll be passing that you can
send it by. Tomorrer's Thanksgiving.
you know, and we are going to have
he awfulest, biggest, incest dinner
anybody ever set down to. It's In
your honor you know. Therell be a
turkey, a duck and chicken; there'll
be cranberry sass. pumpkin pies, cur
-ant jell. sweet cider and apple dump.
tins; there'll be"
Il think I'll just walk little ways,
anyhow" said the girl as she opened
.he gate and passed down the highway
towards the village and the railroad
depot
And If you come home as wet as a
hen don't say didn't warn We, It's
going to come, and it's going to be a
buster"
Half an hour later, a middle-aged
woman with a motherly face and
voice came out on the steps and ask
ad:
PA, do you reckon it's goin' to
ytorm?"
Sure as ducks"
where's Minnief"
"Oh, she's gone for santer. I give
Ger warning. What's she wantin' to
mail a letter for? l hain't mailed a