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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
BY JUDGE M. J. WADE.

Especial Correspondence of The ArEus.)
Chicago, Sept. 21.-There are at the
present time something over 5000, 900
democrats in the United States and
something more than 100000 republi-
cans who are going to join with the
democrats this year. Out Of this ell
tire number Senator Pettigrsw is the
only democrat who opposes Wilson
because he is not sufficiently progress
sive
II Governor Wilson were as con
servative as Senator Pettigrew thinks
he is We would find every trust and
combination in this country rallyilg
10 his standard If Governor Wilson
could be made the tool of the great
moneyed interests" we wouldn't have
to be begging for money from the
rank and file OF the democratic party.
II the protected interests could ex.
pect any favors from Wilson we would
be supplied with all the money We
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Recently a vote WAS taken in Floyd
county. Iowa. by a republican paper
among republicans only. OF the 1900
republicans who voted IN the June pri-
mary election they expressed as fol
lows their presidential choice last
week Forty-one per cent for Roose-
Welt. IS per cent for TAFT and is per
cent for Wilson Nobody voted in
this paper vote except republicans.
The republican vote In Ohio was 2o5..
CTS. Deduct ~ per cent and you have
i93.33S left The democratic vote in
1910 was 1888 Add the 1G per cent
from the republican vote. and you have
1868 II will he observed that the
republicans have 1915. 1913 10 be divided
between Taft and Roosevelt. in pro
portions OF a per cent for Roosevelt
and g. per cent for TAFT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
WILSON ON THE TOWN MEET
ING PLACE"

Governor Wilson's speech at Min
neapolis was a mastery discussion
Of the issues OF this campaign and
should be read by everyone who is
earnestly trying TO bring about So
luton Of the great problem Of our day.
At the very outset OF his speech
Mr.. Wilson, with his usual happy gift
for hitting of a big idea in a few
words. offered a suggestion that every
city would do well TO consider: 1T
is sometimes inconyenient for crowds
20 gather on street corners" said Mr..
Wilson. but it is never inconvenient
for the people Of a great country to
have anybody who has anything 10
say. to speak his mind II is abso-
lutely indispensable that in every
municipality in the United States
there should be some great popular
forum like Hyde Park in London
where everybody may speak his grew
ance. II he have one; and where,
reasoning together, men may under
stand one another and know what IL
IL that they have in common and
what II is that they differ about.
Only in this way will genuine public
opinion be put together. No kind OF
law. no kind OF authority ought ever
TO act aginst the absolutely useful
expression OF private opinion"
Here We have a concrete suggestion
thar Will appeal 10 every citizen. The
old town meeting place OF New Eng.
land is not feasible to larger cities
hut Il Is possible and desirable that
the people may have a common meet.
ing place where all may speak their
minds without fear or favor. Con,
tinuing this idea Governor Wilson
said There isn't anything quite SO
good for the explosion OF foolish ideas
rs their exposure in public and there
isn't anything as comparable 70 that
same kind OF exposure as giving
sound ideas currency among the whole
body Of the people I have
often thought that the only strength
Of a public man consisted in the mum
Ter OF persons who agreed with him
and that the only strength that any
man can boast ~ and be proud of Is
that great bodies Of his fellow citi
zens trust him and are ready TO fol
low him"
A man who can talk like that vii
get a hearing wherever he goes and
when Governor Wilson's views and
policies are fully known to the people
OF this country the number OF his fer
low citizens who will agree with hin
will make him strong indeed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
The Argus Daily Story
Who Set Us Right BY Edwin L. Shepard
Copyrighted. 1917. by Associated Literary Bureau

| was sitting in my private Office
when the door opened and In walked
a seedy indivi dusl without being an
nounced A clerk stood in the door
way and had evidently tried to stop
him without success.
Never you mind, young man." said
the intruder. Frank Steadman and
are old friends aren't we. Frank"
l looked at him curicusly. but could
not place him. was about 10 order
him out of my office when a memory
painful memory - came up and
checked me Could this degraded look
ing creature be Stive1s?
Leave hun with me-" l said to the
clerk, who retired and shut the door.
Then l said to the man. What can
l do for your
You don't remember meT
"Are you Joe Stiversr
Yes
"A dozen years have changed you"
mot for the better. either
We'll, tell me the object Of this
visit"
It's a good while since we kept
books side by side at Ackley's. since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

ton can estimate the possible agri-
cultural losses their absence will
mean in another so years. At the pres
Ont rate OF destruction there will be
no birds at all within Is years"
This is a matter that might fit
tingly be considered by the coming
national conservation congress at In
dianapo.is. Since wild birds multiply
with marvellous rapidity, a few years
Of adequate protection would see a
decided change in the situation For.
ests and mineral deposits are not the
only things that should engage the
attention OF our practical conserva.
tionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
.EdnaKWaaey

street car fares that must be extracted
from a purse hidden deep in that same
cumbersome handbsg-pray, how is
turdened woman to carry cane?
AS all the world knows, a woman
with an umbrella, furled or open, is a
dangerous creature What might she
be with cane? She possibly would
not hold it at an angle to poke out
eyes, but If she ever undertook to
swirl il as her fashionable grand-daddy
WAS wont TO do, upon a promenade
down the avenue. what awful results
might ensue, And if she tucked 1t un-
der one arm. in an effort TO reach a
sample in her purse. or TO apply her
handkerchief. and suddenly turned TO
greet an acquaintance in the middle
OF crowded sidewalk (as women do
think Of the woe that would be felt in
various vicinities somewhere around
the third vest button.
And around the bargain counter
where hitherto only handbags have
been the weapon-what would happen
/ ii every avid bargain hunter carried q
hickory stick? Also, in crushing
aboard car, would any wrathy lady
! raise her cane 10 clear a path Or
mayhap, would she use said cane 70
pry some mere man out of a hardly
won seat?
As a defensive weapon, the cane has
It's merits. Now that the hatpin is be
ing legally banished. woman mus
have something to discourage the for
ward "masher." A stout cane with e
head full OF lead. would be just the
thing. The most persistent mashel
would recognize that his attentions
were not acceptable. after he had pick
ed himself up from the pavement ant
remembered what hit him.
Also, the cane might be made int
useful article by attaching small
hooks around the top of it. whereof,
could be hung those dangly thing
which many women delight to carr,
about with them. The purse, the pow
der pun, the tiny mirror. the smellin,
salts (which relic Of fainting DAYS Il
returning to use), and various vanit,
needs, might be delightfully."- disposed
of in this fashion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
THE BEEF PACKERS AND THE
pAEMER

The beef packer who is now ship
ping American meats 10 European
markets and competing with the
world, is trying to persuade the Amer
lean cattle raiser that a reduction Of
the tariff duty in meats would lessen
the prices he receives under a pro
tective tariff.
II this We're true the beef packer
would be the first and most insisteut
persoo 70 advocate a reduction OF
tariff duty OF meats and cattle.
The effect OF the reduction OF the
tarir duty on cattle and meats would
be beneficial 10 the consumers OF
meat and not injurious 10 the cattle
raiser II would lessen the cost OF
the product Of the meat packer, but
not of the product OF the cattle raiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
A Remarkable FortresA

In the northern part Of Madagascar
is the most remarkable natural fortress
IN the world. II Is occupied by a wild
tribe who call themselves the people
OF the rocks. The fortress is a lofty
and PERCEPTIONS rock Of enormous size
I 900 feet high and eight square miles
In area Its sides are so steep that II
cannot be climbed without artificial
means. Within II Is hollow. and the
only entrance is by a subterraDear
passage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Sept. 23 In American
History.

l745-John Sewer. piOueer and soldier
hero of Kings Mountain. etc. bocn:
died 1915 Isaac Hayne. Rsyulu
tionary patriot. born; executed 1881.
l7T9-Psul Jones In the Bonhomme
Richard won II signal naval victory
over the British of the coast Of
England
17S0-Mator Andre. British agen. In
Benedict ArnoId's treason, ARRESTED
near New York.
1863 Black Friday ia Wall street; day
noted In financial annals.
loIl-Charles Battell Loomis. humOr-
Gus an,hor ard lecturer. died; born
1861
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

The peevish and wrathful mouthings
that have come forth from the Taft
interests in Rock Island anent the for.
nation Of a democratic campaign club
in Rock Island, might DE given more
consideration II those Taft interests
would undertake 10 form a campaign
club OF their own IN Rock Island AS
It is the attack upon the democrats is
childish and very much like sour
cranes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

william the Conqueror's son Robert
asked to be invested with the govern
ment Of Normandy in his fathers life
time. But to this demand william the
Conqueror replied dryly:
at IS not my custom TO take OF my
clothes before l am ready to go to bed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Colonel Roosevelt declared Satur-
day that the interests have discovered
that Taft is q dead cock in the pit and
have turned 10 the support OF Wood
row Wilson. We had not noted that
MIR Perkins. MIR. Mccormick and Nj
Morgan had switched from Theodore.
80 this Ia indeed news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

when you have gone up the ladder and
| have gone down. I've thought you
might help me to q small share or your
winnings in the game of life"
Rather should turn you over to the
police"
I'm not afraid Of your doing that
II you were ever going to do it you
would have done il at the time OF the
deficiency. Besides, you wouldn't wish
to have it all come out now, would
you?"
| SAL thinking Ten years before |
had been young man with young
head on my shoulders and a young
mans heart in my bosom. The first
warm flush Of love had come upon me
love that stirs noble impulses and
In me called out what was mad
viSable Add to this ineXperienCe. a
complication. and the result is obvious.
Joe Stivers. Arthur Ditmar and l were
clerks with the same concern. Clara
Ditmar Arthur's sister. and had just
become engaged Stlvers, who was
bad from the crown OF his head TO the
sole OF his boot. corrupted Arthur Dit
mar and involved him with himself in
iniquity Stiyers appropriated funds
OF the firm. making q catSpaw of Dit
mar for the purpose, and /, learning of
Ditmars situation, tried TO help him
out The result was what might have
been expected. Stivers threw the
blame on Ditmar, and | lifted 1t from
Ditmars shoulders End put 1t on my
own. | have explained so far as pos
sible what prompted Tue to do so. The
shock that the revelation young Dit
mars trouble would cause his sister
was the principal reason, but my eff
forts to help her brother had involved
me. and. though perfectly innocent Of
any wrong. | would be smirched and
seriously handicapped in my future
career. l was just coming OF age at
the time and receiving an inheritance
sufficient to make up the deficiency,
sunk 1t in the hole When II was all
done I saw no necessity or advantage
In telling Clara about it. did another
foolish thing in deceiving her as to ms
inheritance, permitting her TO suppose
that it was lost in speculation.
Clara and | were married, and in
stead OF going into our own home or
having our nest egg we began life in a
boarding house. Nevertheless. being
married to a woman who turned out to
he good manager. with my faculties
/ concentrated on one object, l advanced
| rapidly. ] was inclined to take risks,
/ and they all turned out well The con
sequence was that a few years before
reaching middle age ! was in business
for myself and worth some money
You mean" said. referring TO Str
Ters' last word that you want money
/ II seems 10 me that am the last man
you should come to for that"
You're the only man / have to rely
on for it"
How can you rely on me? took
your written assurance. though it didn't
seem necessary since you were the
criminal. that the matter was TO remain
forever a secret. You certainly can't
blackmail me"
Necessity knows no law I've got
into another scrape far worse than the
one in which you were implicated and
must have money. You were tender
hearted with Arthur Ditmar You may
as we'll be kind to me"
And suppose refuse:'
He didz't reply for some time. He
seemed to &c thinking. 1t was evident
that his necessity shut out from hi:
mind every other consideration. A
last be said:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Judge c. J Searle resents the sug-
gestion that he may buy into a Moline
paper and comes back with a repro
duction Of his primary election appeal
for support. But he does not publish
all that he sent out above his sigma
ture at that time. nor does he utter
word on what is the all-sbsorbing
topic OF the district just now, viz: Is
lie an elephant or q bull moose?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

here, or by the selling prices OF the
products he raises in the markets Of
the world.
Any farmer can figure this out for
himself if he will take the time and
watch the home and foreign markets.
II doesn't take an expert to get at
the bottom facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

a town is kept amused and interested.
A man differs from a cake in this:
He is seldom sweeter when he lie
frosted.
lot of US in our secret souls are
rather glad when we find We aren't
getting what is coming to us.
The fellow who loses his temper
isn't differing a great deal from the
high tempered man who is exhibiting
his.
A girl eIclaims How romantic"
when she hears of an engagement; q
man. How tedious
1t isn't half as much fun to do as
you please when you don't have any
one about you who cares whether you
do or not.
II is about as hopeless TO try to en-
courage some persons as II is to try to
discourage some others.
To discourage a knocker give him a
meat block and tell him 10 go to II
and keep il up.
The biggest mistake that the ma
jority of mankind make is being born
poor.
Some people worry so cheerfully that
it really seems a pity TO try to break
them of the abit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

The presidential campaign isn't
alarming business With two men
looking for one job and two ears OF
corn growing where one grew last
year, business refuses 10 scare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

And It Is still up TO Judge searls
70 say whether he prefers riding an
elephant or a bull moose. Which 10
the moro comfortable, Charlie?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Wanted the Excitement.
They are going to elope.'
THE geese. Why
They are afraid their parents might
consent to quiet home wedding II
they were To ask them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Charley Searle INDUCES in innuendo
about his opponent. Clyde Tavennsr.
but we have yet 10 hear OF Tavenner
speaking in innuendo about Searle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Chairman Hilles wants President
Taft TO make speeches in the cam
paign. How would II do 20 have him
repeat his speech praising Aldrich
and Cannon?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Two cIa.se. Of Husband,

There are Just two classes of mar
ried men-those that go home early
nights and those that ought to.-Ds-
troit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
The Way IL Goes

The Way II Goes.
"DO YOU believe in bad luck"
Not when ii happens to the other
fellow
Why mott"
1T looks too much like foolishness
and pighea dedness then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Childhood has no forebodings; but,
then. II is soOtbed by no memories o.
outlived sorrow.-George Eliot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Have you seen my new motorhost?"
mo. but | have heard IT."
81 am looking for q name for IL
why not call II the Mexican war;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sHsrR

BETWEEN the woman who wants q
husband and the woman who
wants 10 get rid of one society in many
a town is kept amused and interested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

II had to come-wilson is at last
In Tbeodore's Ananias club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
So What's the User

The world owes me living"
That may be, but you can't prove
If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

man differs from a cake in this:
He is seldom sweeter when he lie
frosted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1884 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofiice as second class mstter)
Rock Island member OF the AssosAated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Charles Wesley Sanders. L. J. Beeston
E. l.. Sabin, John Haslette, Frances
A. Ludwig, Donal Hamilton Haynes,
Elliott Flower. John Barton Oxford
Alma Martin Estabrook, Raymond Lee
Harrimaa, George Allan England and
Louis V. De Foe.
The October Wide World Magazine
In the Wide World for October there
is an interesting article by Ramon
Jurado entitled The Master Bandit 9"
II is a very vivid account of the dep
relations of a remarkable outlaw call
ed Emlliano Zapata, nicknamed the
"Atttla Of the South" The article
reads more like some chapter from a
chronicle Of the middle ages than a
dispas sionate account of conditions in
Mexico al the present day 1t will be
read with interest by everyone who
has followed recent troubles in the
republic Many other articles and
stories OF adventure are TO be found
in the current issue OF this unusual
magazine, notably In the Heart Of
South America "Tope-Fishing, TO
Menelik with a Motor" The Most
Difficult Climbs in Britain" The Sta
ton Ghost" and How We Held the
! Mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Makes . Difference.

Makes . Difference.
His wife is away on a visit"
us ne anxious TO have her back
81 should say he was
81 didn't suppose he was getting his
own meals"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

A lot of us in our secret souls are
rather glad when We find We aren't
getting what is coming to us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

To discourage a knocker give him
meat block and tell him TO go to II
and keep il up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

~ THE J. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

street car fares that must be extracted
from a purse hidden deep in that same
cumbersome handbsg-pray, how is
turdened woman to carry a cane?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

1t is about as hopeless TO try to en-
courage some persons as II is to try TO
discourage some others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

The biggest mistake that the ma
jority of mankind make is being born
poor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-09-06
SORE NECK ON FARM HORSES
Usually Preceded by Bunch Coming on Top Where Cellar Els
 Should Be Treatet, ct Once.

A sore neck is usually preceded bY a bunch coming on the top of the neck where the collar comes. If this IS left and the horse worked 1t soon becomes, a deep-seated sore, cruising no end of trouble If this bun h is noticed the first day 1t appears can be ent.f" removed and the h cse worked ce ' tinually, If the lum is treated Hit4 oil of spike every T Int and morning. It pays to look after he welfare of the horse, as he is our main dcperdcn"e during the rushing work of summer, and a horse with a sore neck cannot do his work easily nor as satisfac- torily as though he were sound. It never pays to overdo horse when the weather is excessively warm, as he is almost sure to get sore shoulders or a sore neck no matter how well his col lar fits, if his blood gets overheated. It will often pay to give a horse a pail of water between meals in very warm weather. It may mean some work; but it will pay in the long run to not neglect anything that will add to the comfort of the hard-worked ami mal
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-09-06
LIVESTOCK, Q

A dairy farm of a dozen COWS G ' maintain a flock of 15 or 20 shec almost without expense.
 The real value of a sheep cannot hN determined, particularly as a bree.. CT, until it is one year of age.
 It is common sense that matur SOW will produce larger and more pc, feet pigs than a very young one.
 Horses that are clipped dry off fas at night, which is to be preferred 1 standing in heavy wet coat of hair.
 Do not attempt to raise fall pig without having first prepared pc. feet system of housing for the winte;'.
 If eve keeps her lamb in fine fat condition up to the time of weaning, be sure she is g. good mother, anC keep her.
 Free range for hogs does not mean that they should be allowed to run in the highways and through the neigh bors' fences.
 Some people claim that hog Is a scavenger by nature, but he certainly thrives better on clean feed and de cent surroundings.
 Remember that colts which are highly fed and growing fast need daily exercise to keep their limbs and joints in proper condition.
 Do not change the work horses from grain to grass too suddenly. In fact horses on heavy work every day should have very little grass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-09-06
Annual Memorial Services at Owens
 Cemetery.

The fifth annual memorial services were held at Owens cemetery last Sun day.
 This was the most successful meet ing yet held, being largely attended, many different portions of the country being represented W people who have deceased relatives and friends buried there.
 The meeting was presided over by J. A. Standlee, who introduced the various speakers and acted as master of ceremonies generally.
 A number of appropriate addresses were made which were interspersed with music by the local choir, led by Charley Buell..
 At the noon hour there was a dinner spread as large again as was neces- sary to feed the congregation of visit ors.
 The meeting was held in Henry Marshall grove near the cemetery, he having generously opened his gates for the occasion. This was indeed a great kindness on the part of MT. Marshall and the thanks of the people were public acknowledged at the close of the meeting.
 The Owens cemetery is the last rest ing place of many of our pioneers and it must be said to the everlasting credit of the people of that community that it is one of the best kept burying grounds in the whole country.