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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
A MAN WHO STOOD STILL.

There died a few days ago, at the
age Of nearly so, one Of the most re-
markable characters in the country.
He was an old time merchant in Au-
rora, Ill, and was known far and wide
as the man who stood still"
During the Civil war he owned the
biggest and most profitable store in
northern Illinois, outside Of Chicago.
When the soldiers came home business
competition revived but he was impa-
tent with changes in styles and new
tangled fads and frills. He refused to
advertise and kept the same goods on
his shelves that he had sold in the
sos His business slumped rapidly.
Five years after the war 1t was still
paying him a profit, but in another 10
years his store was nothing more than
curiosity shop. II was filed with
such commodities as hoopskirts. jet
jewelry and Paisley shawls.
The stiff-necked old merchant ad-
hered to this policy up to the time Of
his death. He opened his store every
morning at O'Clock and remained
there until o'clock waiting for GUS
toners who did not come Within Its
large, weatherbeaten front there was
| silence always, except when a friend
Of the proprietor came in for a visit
! II became known TO the town as the
'morgue." No argument could induce
I him TO get a stock of up-to-date goods
and adopt modern selling and adver
| Using methods.
The feeling aroused by the perverse
ness Of this man was undoubtedly one
Of pity. Probably many regarded him
as "a little on" mentally. No one be
sides himself defended his position
/ The suicidal folly OF the reactionary
and standpatter in business is so ap
parent that II is recognized by almost
every one Why, then. should il bC
difficult TO so many voters to perceive
the folly Of standpatism in politica
and governmental affairs, which really
are only other names for the stupen
dous civic business of the people as
whole?
The "old gaurd" in the UniteC
States senate and the reactionaries O
the Cannon-Dalzell type in the nation
al house of representatives are still
trying to do business in the way it wai
done in the COS and bitterly opposin,
all attempts TO introduce innovations
Politicians Of the 'Old school" are still
in some states, using the tricks, meth
DDS and arguments in vogue irnmed
lately after the Civil war Apparently
Ike the merchant of Aurora, they ca
not change.
Ohio got tired Of waiting for its pc
ltical leaders Of this stamp to see tn
light and it put many OF them in tn
discard. Other states have dohe tn
same thing and still others will. Tha
is part of the progressivism which i
sweeping the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
CAPITAL COMMENT

to prohibit the exploitation of the
Philippines and to prevent the invest
ment in those islands Of large Ameri-
can capital lest it may permanently
tie both countries and defeat the pur-
pose Of the people of the United States,
which is to grant the Filipinos indie
pendence.
During the whole discussion of the
bill it has been evidenced that if the
democratic party comes into power,
it will fulfill its promise to grant the
Philippines independence.
The proposition offered by Congress-
man Olmsted of Pennsylvania, repub-
lican, to allow Americans to acquire
public or friar- lands in the Philip
pines was defeated by an overwhelm-
ing majority. This was done on the
ground that the Philippines are not
permanently territory of the United
States, but on the contrary that the
islands should be permitted to estab-
fish by themselves a government of
their OWN, entirely and completely
separate from the United States.
QUEZON ON HAND.
During the three days debate on
this bill a very important part was
played by one of the resident COM
missioners Of the Philippine Islands.
the Hon. Manuel l.. Quezon, who rep
resented faithfully the views of the
Filipino people as opposed to the ex-
ploitation of the islands and in favor
| Of immediate independence of the ar
chlpelago. To the effort Of Mr.. Quezon,
more than TO any single man in the
house, was due the success of the bill.
| In the course of the debates frequent
| compliments were paid by members
TO the ability, eloquence and patri-
otism of this brilliant young Filipino
representative, who has done more
with his personality TO convince the
house of the capability of his people
TO govern themselves than all the lit.
erature published heretofore to this
/ effect.
The people of the tri-cities, by the
way, are to have the opportunity OF
meeting Mr.. Quezon, as he has accept
ed an invitation to appear before the
Tri-City Press club some time in June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
HEART aid
HOME .
problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l sent away
for a lingerie hat and when it came
the crown and the rim were separ-
ate. each being as large as the other,
except that the rim is scalloped.
don't understand just how TO put the
hat together, and would like your help.
Also tell me whether pink or blue
ribbon would look best on 1t. l have
pale complexion with little color,
blue eyes and dark hair. Ny face is
rather thin. Can you tell me a pretty
way to fix my hair? l have a small
face and find it difficult to fix my hair
to suit It BLUE EYES.
Obtain a wire frame for your lin
gerie hat line the under side Of the
rim with net or point d. esprit and
edge with lace. Then place the lin
gerie rim over rim Of frame. Shir
! the lingerie crown, tam o'shanter
style, and fit over the crown Of the
frame. suggest blue ribbon for
trimming It is hard to advise you as
to your hair, even with the help Of
your description, but l think it would
be a good plan to study the illustra-
tons in one or two good women's
magazines which show styles. Try
some Of the ways illustrated until you
find plan that suits you.
!
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have been
using a peroxide cream for two or
three months, but since l have used
It a number Of moles have come on
my face. Do you think the cream is
10 blame? VIII you please tell me
how to get rid of the moles?
A READER.
The cream may be to blame; al
any rate l would cease using it and
consult dermatolOgist. The only sure
way to get rid of moles is 10 have
them removed with the electric needle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.

Just four months ago Charles W.
Morse was released from the prison
AZ Atlanta, Ca. The New York finan-
cier. Wall street manipulation and
bank wrecker. was granted his free
dom because, according to the state
ment OF his physician. he could not
live six months longer"
Mr.. Morse has just returned from
Europe. has discarded his cane. is
looking rugged and healthy and as
serts positively that he will live many,
many years. In fact, he has planned
To- get back into business at once.
When interviewed by reporter on his
return from Europe, Mr.. Morse spoke
enthusiastically OF the breakfast he
had just eaten. the menu OF which con
sisted Of turbot steaks, fresh beans,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
A RUSSIAN ROYAL TRAGEDY.
czar Boris and the BELL With the Ear
Torn Off,"

The kamaoulie kOloko, or bell with
the ear torn Off" had a most roman
tic history. In the sixteenth century
Prince Dimitrt, the rightful heir to the
Russian throne. was deposed by a re-
volt led by Boris Godunon, who was
afterward proclaimed car. The seat
Of government was then at Uglich, and
thither Dimitri was sent in order that
he might remain under the direct OBJ
seryat1On of the usurper
Boris. fearing the populace might
awake to the justice Of the claims of
the young prince, planned the assassI-
nation of Dimitri. He was one day
stabbed in a courtyard None OK the
bystanders showed any disposition to
aid him. a priest, however, from the
cathedral belfry saw the crime and
immediately began tolling the great
bell, which was held sacred and rung
only on unusual occasions, such as a
coronation or the death of a car.
Furious at this tacit expression Of
reprOach, the car commanded that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

If you have such work done, be sure
TO go to an expert. A novice or
quack might injure your face still
more.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I wish TO give
a dinner in honor Of my ninth wedding
anniversary. Please suggest sim
pie menu, as want to have the dinner
at my mothers house. Is the ninth
anniversary the cotton wedding?
MRS. MINNIE NJ.
suggest for the principal dishes,
roast chicken, peas, mashed potatoes,
sweet pickles, apple or custard pie,
cheese, and coffee. The ninth ami
versary is not marked by any special
observance. The tin wedding comes
on the tenth anniversary.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 am young
widow and my husband has been dead
two years. | am still wearing mourn.
ing and not going out much. How
long should wear black, and should
accept company of gentlemen friends
while still In mourning? E. H.
The practice of wearing mourning
is not followed as much as formerly
and six months is considered long
enough to appear in black. You have
surely waited long enough to leave
off mourning. AS for accepting atten
tons from men friends, 1T is a matter
entirely for your own discretion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

IN days of old. when Knights were
hold. it didn't cost as much to run
horse as it now costs to run a buzz
wagon.
When you attend right strictly, to
business and control your temper you
don't have any time to get into any
Quarrels.
It is Ill luck that can't raise any
wind
II one were not able to make capital
out of calamity occasionally this dear
old world would go to the bowwows
much more rapidly than it is speeding
now.
The physician who knows enough
not to get sick is never so foolish as to
impart the knowledge to his acquaint-
ances.
The fellow who is persuaded that
everything is his own fault may lose
his job often, but not because he sass
ed his boss.
Collecting damages may help some
what. but 1t isn't in it for a minute
with getting busy to repair damages.
The edor OF toll Is far more inspiring
when 1t comes to establishing conf
dence than the incense of fattery.
Don't be afraid of the man who is
always getting into difficulties If you
have observed that he has the habit OF
overcoming them.
The baby who thinks his dads fine
man generally cuts out the work fol
the old man and gets him to come tC
the mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

new potatoes, rhubarb and custard.
The moral OF this story either lies
in the fact that a fat and healthy
president is no judge OF a bankers
physical condition, or in the fact that
a luxurious trip through Europe is bet
ter for a man than the federal prison
at Atlanta.
The only person in the world who is
entitled TO any credit In the matter is
the plucky little wife OF the banker.
who kept up the fight for his freedom
until she won it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

priest should be tortured and executed
and that the bell should be taken down
and placed beside the body Of it's ring
er. This order was fulfilled, and the
bell was beaten with clubs by the en-
tire populace, the Car Boris being at
their head
The car then decreed that the bell
should be exiled TO Tobolsk and that
one Of its hangers be removed to indi-
cate its disgrace.-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
May II in American
History.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, capitalist,
born; died 1877.
1S10-Julia Ward Howe, poet. lectur-
er and philanthropist, born; died
1910
1S3G-Jay Gould, financier. born; died
1892
1862 Battle at Hanover Court House
Va. ended in defeat OF the Confed'
crates First important action Of
the war in the vicinity of Rich,
mond
1S9G-Southern Illinois and eastern
Missouri devastated by u tornado
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

warm, moist atmosphere. Then the
millions of years rolled by, the forests
Of giant weeds were buried by deposits
of earthly material, and the chemical
change took place which slowly
changed them into coal. This process
stopped with the carboniferous age, so
that when the present supply of coal
is dug out of the ground there will be
no more.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Do You Know Her?

"Can l borrow "A postage stamp of
you? have none and it is such
nuisance to go out and buy one when
you are in haste"
Certainly. my dear! Fortunately
have just one left"
Thank you. You have saved my
life GoOd-but wait minute. l have
2 cents, and | might just as well pay
you for it now, and that'll save me the
trouble OF returning it. So long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

that the democrat
ic party is taking
care of the inter-
ests of the people
as against the
greed of the trusts.
At the last session
of the 61st con-
gress, which was
republican, the
house committee
on insular affairs
was directed TO
make an investiga-
ton OF the man
ner in which the
American officials
of the Philippine
government were
administering the
government lands
of the Philippine
Islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Passing II Along.

Passing II Along.
Lend me half a dollar"
"What forP'
81 see a man coming that ! think is
going to make a touch"
Then you will pay me back If he
pays your
That is the idea"
You are what might be called a
practical philanthropist."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

How is this for a political conun-
drum proposed by the Springfield Re-
publican: Are there more Taft sup
porters who will not swallow Roose-
welt, or more Roosevelt supporters
who will not swallow Taft?" 1t looks
more like a stand-off than a decided
showing either way. Whole fiocks of
crow are TO be eaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, May %. - The demo
cratic house of representatives has
just passed a bill of transcendental
CONSEQUENCES. which shows once more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

II the only objections urged
against Justice George A. Cooke are
aimed at the fearlessness and i'm
Partially of his decisions. these OBJ
jections should make him 500 friends
to one enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

"Knee-deep in strawberries" ejacu-
lates Baltimore newspaper. Yet one
can think of several pleasanter things
than that kind of wading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

Know the true value of time. Snatch.
seize and enjoy every moment OF IT,
No idIeness. no iaziness. no procrasti
nations. Never put OF rili tomorrow
what you can do today.-Chestertiel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Not Many

The man who is always crossing
bridges before be reaches them doesn't
get over many streams.-Chicago Rec.
ord Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Then We Don't.

We go to sleep election night
And tell the girl to wake Us late
And sweetly rest and sweslly dream
Unless We are q 90 -5i1ate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

Indeed, the Grier papers are view
ing the situation in the fourth district
absolutely from their own standpoint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
A Notable Function.

a NotabIe FunctIon.
Hello, Pat! Seen Mike lately?
YES; saw him the other night"
And how was he getting onE
1T was a proud time for his wife"
"PrOudF
Yes; the most flliSant wake you
ever saw she had for Mike that night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

In adopting the amendment calling
for the direct election Of senator's
Massachusetts has shocked Crane and
Lodge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

81 hear there is a good time coming"
where did you hear that?"
Down the street a bit"
"Calm yourself II will be headed
stf before IL gets here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

The coal trust kindly states that
coal will be higher. The people must
pay for the miners increased wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

The Swedish parliament is also con
sidering bills TO reduce the tariff.
Must be some insurgents in the north
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

Mrs. Henry d. Clayton. wife OF
Congressman Clayton. OF Alabama.
IS the moving spirit in the party Of
prominent Democratic women who
are arranging for the Dolly Madison
Breakfast TO be held IN Washington
on the morning OF May 20. She is
chairman Of the committee on ar
rangemanfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

Meanwhile, what has become Of
Uncle Joe Cannon in this campaign?>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

Patience is bitter. but its fruits are
EweeC-RUusSeau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill (En-
tered at the postof1ce as second-class
matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

TERMs.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department,
which should also be notified In every
instance where II is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications Of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. 30 such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. 1I45 and 2145i
Union Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27
Evident.

You look so funny"
DO /? Whyy"
with that nose of yours"
But just think how funny I'd look
without it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-27

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The evening world., 1912-04-22
WILSON FIRST TO FLY
ACROSS IRISH CHANNEL

WEXFORD. Ireland April G.-Mak-
iag the fret asroplane nlsht across the
Irish Channel. Corbett Wilson. nj Eng
iish aviator. landed At Bnniscorthy. Just
north Of here this afternoon. Except
Tor smashing hts propsllor In making
his descent. Wilson made the trip with
out mishap. In a heavy rain n fog
Wilson started % the channel from
Fishguard. The weather became 20
thick that he was forced to descend At
E~nniscorrhy. although he had planned
20 continue TO Dublin. ~-
The Night was made on . wager with
u. J. Allen. rival Of Wilson. Allen at
tempted the same feat last Wednesday
and has not been heard from since ne
started to cross the water. The men
planned TO ny from London to Dublin.
The evening world., 1912-04-22
Will TONE up the STOMACH ~.
and STRENGTHEN THE NERVES

The stomach Of the American people
is dcsenefAting. caused from o~vereating,
lack Of exercise and neglect Of health
laws. We stuff our bodies with oil kinds
Of food and all the food We can eat. fail
to take sufficient exercise. eat too hastily
and without proper discrimination Is 10
diet. Then again. women eat too much
candy and sweetmeats. This Is bad for
the welfare Of the individual. but even
more SO TO the community. because Of its
prevalence.
Such a diet becomes . habit and an
abnormal craving is created. Taken
with irregular hours Of slecp-too little
sleep one day and too much the next
the stomach gets out Of order and the
entire nervous system is shattered. We
see this on every hand every day. II is
a growing menace "a the physical pros
The evening world., 1912-04-22
cY sEyM0UR's BURGLAR
PROVES TO BE LUMATlC.
Baseball Veteran Learns That Vic.
tim Is Not a Dangerous
Criminal.

Cy Seymour's burglar was an escaped
iunatic. The old warhorse OF baseball.
who Is now with the Newark team Of
the international League, believed after
the detectives OF the Bronx had finished
congratulatlng him Saturday that lie had
captured a noted. thief. who was re-
s%ponsible FOR many recent robberies. Cy
went TO his home at No. 9H ogden ave-
nue. sure that he would he written down
as a hero In the boo OF thief-takers.
When his captive. Adolph Sieyel. VAS
arraigncd in court to-day DR.. Fancell
OF the Rivcrcrest sanltarium was at
band to Identify the prisoners as a man
who escaped from the place two weeks
The evening world., 1912-04-22
GRAIN ELEVATOR
ON BROOKLYN PIER
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Big Seven-Story Wooden
Structure Goes Up in Spec.
tacular Blaze.

Dow's Grain Elevator. an immense
wooden structure on the long pier at
the foot Of Pacific street. Brooklyn.
caught FIRE to-day and soon was to-
tally destroyed. Four alarms were
turned In Immediately after the arrival
Of the FIRST relay Of nre apparatus.
Sixteen high pressure wagons md all
the freboats In the river responded In
an effort to prevent the flames from
spreading to the grain warehouse ad-
Joining the pier and TO other elevators
and warehouses In the vicinity.
The pier Juts out into the river about
hve hundred feet and It was at the
river end that tho IRE started. There
were no boats In at the time and only
. small force of men. The blaze was
not discovered until It had reached the
grain elevator. Once Il had eaten IL
way inside . series Of explosions OF
grain dust sent the flames shooting on
through the entire building.
The fireboats Seth Low and David A.
Body were neal by and ran into the
dock with their streams playing. The
entire pier was sheathed In IRE and
flames were shooting several hundred
feet In the air.
When the apparatus assembling on
four alarms mad been marshalied every
EFFORT was directed to saving the grain
warehouse n adjoining structures.
There WA no possibility Of saving the
grain elevator.
Five more frcboats followed the Seth
Low and he Body. They were tn,
Abrain i. Hewitt. the New Yorker, the
William l.. strong. the Zophar Mill
ana the George -. Mcclellan. They
we're reinforced by a fleet OF tugs. an
soon there was y val OF water pourin,
oil the fiames from the river approaches
TO the dock.
The burning grain elevator was seve
stories tall, Shortly after water be
gan 10 fall on II by the hundreds O
IONS there were two terrific explosion
that shook all that part of Brooklyn.
Deputy chief Lally was In charge o
the FIRE fighting forces. Though tn
Are was confined to the grain elevator
the damage was at least 800, 0o0.
The evening world., 1912-04-22

ago. sicsel has. q clothing factory eat
No. ~ West Thirteenth street, now run
by his brother. He was adjudsed in
sane and committed to the 'Rivercrcst
Institution March II.
The detectives who built up the elabo-
rate history OF the crimes which Siegel
had not committed were not In court.
Policeman Brady Of the Hlghbridge sta
ton. who had taken charge Of Siegel
after Seymour and his two dogs, Tom
and Jerry. were through with him, was
the only one present to hear Mr.. Sey-
mour's opinion OF the police.
The evening world., 1912-04-22
GIMBELS
A Little Group of
PAINTINGS, Reduced

To diminish our stock Of medium-priced Oil
Paintings, by American and foreign artists of
merit, we price for tomorrow a very interesting
group of them.
The evening world., 1912-04-22

An inquiry was received from her
uncle in Washington yesterday. and the
police have been busy searching for
some sign Of her In the various hos
pitfalls. Thus far they have failed to
discover any institution where the girl
registered as a nurse, and they are COM
pietely at sea as to her whereabouts.
The missing girl Ia described as plump
Of stature. five feet In height and weigh-
ing I45 pounds. She wore q two-piece
gray suit ana . large black hat with
willow plumes.
The evening world., 1912-04-22

perity Of the nation.
Our forefathcrs lived simple uk9es:
They ate sparingly Of plain food, wofked
hard and slept soundly. They w.!
strong men and theydid biz th;sss.
we are to keep up to their stand I'd end
resist invasions Of modern life. We nsst
get b.. ok to sound. healthy hviAe.
II you feel sick. tired, Gun dowa, have
a bad taste in the mouth. coated tsseue.
feel distressed after eating and have ~.
quent headaches, your stomach 10 - q
order. -
Cooper's New Discovery will tone ~
the stomach. aid in the digestion d led
and strengthen the v system. n
will also regulate your bowels, relieye
you Of constipation and restore ye.f
energy. ambition and appetite ofSels
AZ all druggists. .aa