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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-20
white footwear

White Nu.Buck Button shoos-G Good.
year welt Cuban heel-medium toe
widths AA to D-$4.0O Sh9es, S275.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
A study In Punctuation.

A celebrated eastern educator COM
ma who has spent much time in
studying literature comma tells us that
the modern writer uses too many pune
tuation marks semicOlon that he often
gets them in the wrong place and that
they are q nuisance comma anyhow
period
Another shark on literature comma
however comma says that IL is impOs-
sible for any person to write without
using punctuation marks period Being
OF Genteel turn comma We do not f""i
like coming right out and calling
latter gentleman a quotation marks
liar comma quotation marks but we
have demonstrated comma TO the salts
faction OF ourself comma at least COM
ma that writing can be done without
the use OF any punctuation mark what
soever period How do you like it in
terrogation point-BrookIyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
WILSON'S PHILOSOPHY

There is a clean. wholesome moral
atmosphere about Governor Wilson's
speeches that is good for the public
health, for the political health Of
the country. 1T is not a matter OF
keeping out OF jail" he says. 1T is a
matter OF keeping out OF trouble with
yourself while you are alive The mat
ter is one OF having a reasonably
wholesome taste in your mouth when
you swallow. and the beauty Of re-
sponsibility is that It sometimes. by
The grace OF God, makes a man bigger
than he was naturally born TO be.
There is too common an idea that
II a man keeps out Of jail he is about
IA good as is necessary for all practi.
cal purposes. But man who has not
yet trampled his moral sense under
his heels needs TO remember what the
governor said about keeping out o.
trouble with yourself while you're
alive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
PoRTUGALs TROUBLES.

The Portuguese government is fore
ed 10 admit that northern Portugal
has many royalists in arms. Some of
ihe rebel bands are large and increas-
lug rapidly in size and strength. Good
authorities estimate the sentiment Of
That par Of the country at nine
tenths monArchical. not so much from
any love OF kings as on account OF the
extreme unpOpulArity OF the present
government
In the vicinity OF Lisbon. where the
existing government is most thor
oughly entrenched, there have been
small risirgs against the republic and
sn the capital Itself outbreaks of
hostility TO the rulers OF the country
are frequent. All OF the conditions in
dictate that real civil war is on. in
stead OF mere local disturbances.
i. is all as natural as II is unfair.
no government could make Portugal
prosperous. But without such changes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
NO HARMONY IN. SIGHT.

Leaders of the republican party in
the state met in Chicago a day or two
ago and agreed upon a plan for party
harmony. The decision was reached
TO place the names Of President Taft
and Colonel Roosevelt at the top Of
the republican ticket, the names OF the
candidates for governor and state Of
fees to follow, the candidates for
county Offices to conclude the ticket
The proposition seemed feasible and
certainly spelled party peace. But
Colonel Roosevelt declares he will not
stand for it. He will not, he insists,
allow his name to go on the republican
ticket. He is an independent candi-
and not a republican candidate.
This is probably the last effort TO
clarity the situation, the final attempt
TO bring order out of chaos. There
will be no harmony except such as
can be enforced by matches and war
clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
NO NEED OF A NEW PARTY

sives charged their associates who
controlled that convention as being re-
dictionaries and not representative of
popular sentiment is well known.
That these republican factions had
each its candidate for the presidency
and it's distinct and different declar-
alton of principles to place before the
electorate, all will admit.
In view, however, of the subsequent
proceedings at Baltimore, where demo-
cratic reactionaries displayed no
strength and the entire party was unit
ed upon a most progressive platform
and well recognized progressive can
didates, the talk of third party
means nothing but the rending of the
republican party in twain at this time
Ultimately it may bring the result
of united republican party upon lines
as advanced as those upon which the
democratic party is now moving, but
for this campaign the only result at
the polls will be a division of the re-
publican vote.
Our readers, regardless of party, can
calculate for themselves as the cam
paign progresses how much this divi-
sion is likely to affect the result of the
presidential election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Humor and
Philosophy
WASTED TIME.
By DUNCAN ~. .sfsSTH

THE time We spend in idleness
= II IL were put to use, I guess,
Would make US healthy, wealthy, wise,
Enable US to win a prize,
To paint a picture OF lake,
A set of furniture 10 make.
To write very classy book
Or in a pinch to help the cook.
But, no; the precious hours we waste,
To daily. almost making haste,
We putter. splutter and delay.
When We have work. our getaway;
When we should promptly keep q date
For several hours procrastinats
And let another day depart
Before We think to make a start
Tomorrow We are sure will bring
Us time enough for anything.
And so we sit around today
And fritter precious hours away
Until another day has sped
And IL is time to go to bed
And on the morrow-it's a fact
Not one whit better do we act.
The time we waste. IL occupied.
Where now We walk might let us ride.
Might give US gold and land and fame
And all the prizes in the game.
One minute busy there and here
Would make a whole lot in a year;
But, wasting hours. through life We slip.
For habit has US in Its grip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Cincinnati Enquirer.D

Careful reading of the platform
adopted by the baltimore convention
hui strengthens and confirms the ear
ly opinion expressed as to its fully
meeting the demands of the majority
Of the progre5SIres of the cou l:rv.
That platform closes the door to
and third party made up of dissatis-
fed members of the two great polit-
ical organizations.
1t may not prevent an open rup-
ture, an organized split and two op-
posing electoral tickets representing
indifferences within the republican par
ty, but all that goes toward a refor-
nation OF that same g. o. p. and does
not stand for the assembling of the
people in a third organization to car
ry out reforms neglected by both the
old parties.
The democratic party has placed it
self by its action at Baltimore upon
advanced progressive lines, and it's
candidates are acceptable TO the great
majority of the progressives of the
union.
That the manner OF procedure at
Chicago was not satisfactory to all
republicans every one is fully
aware.
That the republican radical progress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

BUT THE WOMEN KNEW 1T FIRST.
Women never discover a good
thing but that the men viii beat them
TO it in time" remarked the young
business woman as she stood in front
Of an electric fan to cool OF after her
luncheon outing.
Women discovered the Joys OF ice
cream soda and the sundae," she con-
tinued. And for a time We had prac-
tically a monopoly of these delights.
In fact We were guyed about our lik-
ing for sweets OF this kind, and news
paper jokists took US as a topic for
their filings. We we're supposed to
bankrupt our beaux by demanding
that they buy us ice cream sodas, and
everybody's mental vision of a soda
fountain was entirely surrounded by
women.
But 10 and behold When l go to
soda grill chats what they call it
now these days for a sandwich and
a bit of something cool dts all the
luncheon you want on hot days., I've
got 10 be there mighty early If l ex
pect to get seat. 1t isn't women who
occupy the great majority of seats
either. It's men, eating Jap sueys
and Lovers Lane, or sucking VI
through a straw a Boston flip or q
Manhattan rickey, or maybe a Texas
roarer. They do it perfectly shame
lessly. too, looking at a woman as II
she was sort of intruder when she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
swinburno Used Profanity Often.

Swinburne would have suffered bad
~ II the thirty shilling swearing tax
had been enforced against him. He
lived at the British hotel In Cockspur
street and never went anywhere ex-
cept in hansoms. which. whatever the
distance. be invariably remunerated
with a shilling. When he drove two
miles beyond the radius there was the
devils own row. But in the matter Of
imprecation the poet was more than a
match for a cabby, who after five min
utes Of ii would drive of as though he
had been rated by Beelzebub himself.
London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
COMPANY AT BREAKFAST.
A Surprise Party That Startled .
Bride In India

\ Surprise Party mat STARTED
Bride In India.
81 was married in India" says a
writer in the Contra Costa Gazette,
"and rented little house fourteen
miles or so from any other habita-
tion Of white men The morning my
wife and / arrived the servants laid
breakfast on the veranda overlooking
the river At the clatter of the plates
there began to come down from the
big tree that overshadowed the house
and up the tree that grew in the ravine
behind It, from the house roof Itself,
from everywhere, a multitude of SOL
emn monkeys.
They came up singly and in couples
and in families and took their places
without noise or fuss on the veranda
and sat there like an audience waiting
for an entertainment to begin. And
when the breakfast was all laid and
the monkeys were all seated l went in
TO call my wife.
Breakfast is ready, and they are
all waitingr / said.
WHO are waiting? she asked in
dismay. I thought we We're going TO
be alone, and l was just coming out in
my dressing gown
Never mind | said. The people
about here are not fashionably dressed.
They wear pretty much the same
things all rhe year round
And so my wife came out. Imagine
her establishment. In the middle of
81 IL, H. o., 70,
and all the rest Of the space. as well as
the ratings and the steps, was covered
with an immense company Of monkeys.
as grave as possible and as notion
less and silent as IL they were stuffed.
Only their eyes kept blinking and their
little round ears kept twitching. My
wife laughed heartily-at which the
monkeys only looked all the graver-
and sat down.
"'Will they eat anything? she asked.
TRY them ! said.
so she picked up biscuit and threw
II among the company. Three hun.
dred monkeys jumped into the air like
one. and for an instant there was a
riot that dehes description. The next
moment every monkey was sitting in
| its place as solemn as if it had never
moved. Only their eyes winked and
| their ears twitched.
My wife threw them another bis
/ cult. and the riot broke out again. Then
she threw them another and another
and another. But at last we had given
away all that We had TO give and got
up TO go. The monkeys at once rose
and, advancing gravely to the steps
walked down them in solemn pro
cession and dispersed for the days oc
. CuDatiOns"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS


wants a chance to get some OF the /
good stuff for herself.
And if you'll watch the women at
these soda grills you'll see that they
nearly always ge. something substan-
tial before they eat their five cents
luncheon price only worth of ice
cream or get a five-cent soda. But
the men-bless you the men wade
right into the expensive sundaes and
fancy soft drinks and think nothing
OF spending Quarter-just like that!
well, it's better than going to
saloon, and l certainly have no OBJ
lection to men eating and drirsSlg
the things we learned to appreciate
first. But they needn't make fun of
US any more because of our liking for
ice cream sodas, ct cetera. Here
after, if any man invites me to par.
take, I'll know he isn't making any
sacrifice for me, but that probably
he's more anxious for it than l am.
and I'll act accordin'"
mo gentleman would sit in a pub
lie car with his legs crossed" said a
] b4OOhls II Aid6lSll dtc luo OIuSi udg
Then he fined man for doing 1t, be-
cause said mans muddy shoes had
damaged the dress of a woman who
sat beside him.
! There are plenty OF men in this
world who are no gentlemen, accord
ing to this magistrates definition.
In seeking their own comfort, or
III impressing upon others their en-
tire independence of everything and
everybody, this class of men makes
riding in a street car a misery for
any woman unfortunate enough to be
in juxtaposition.
We know the splitter well, and those
} OF US who ride much in street cars
} are careful to lift our skirts gingerly
: and look suspiciously around the 10
} cation Of seat. And though l per
sonally have seen men violate most
, flagrantly the anti-spitting ordinance
, in street cars, | never have seen one
/ apprehended or even rebuked. Wo
} men suffer in silence rather than make
: a scene. The conductor seems to be
afraid to enforce the rule. And there
. you are!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

for the better the country can never
be content under any administration.
II is a situation perfectly adapted to
fomenting revolts and keeping the
government insecure and greatly ham
pered in trying to bring about better
conditions for the masses.
II the monarchisJs could overthrow
the republic they would never be able
TO satisfy the demands OF the people.
II they were TO restore the kingdom
they could not keep it from falling
again, before long. under the weight OF
public condemnation for failing 10 do
what is beyond the power of any rul.
ers of country desperately involved
in debt and desperately poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

A point TO be considered in connec-
ton with the recall is that If the pro-
meters of the movement secure the
L5 per cent OF bona fide voters OF Rock
Island essential to making II effective
they VIII be very apt to control
enough votes to put over, both for the
nomination and election. the men they
want They will have the signers OF
reGord and will spare no means of us
ing them for the candidates who will
serve them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

l took a trip to Beverly
Twas Just the other day,
And found Bill Taft most cleverly
Upon the links al play.
Forgive me for intruding;
Your pardon, Bill, l crave"
Said !, but I've been brooding
Ger a matter very grave
For some three weeks: I'm hearing
You've said IT is no use.
Pray tell me, are you fearing
The Donkey or the Moose?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
BLISAluEN!xGZI
81 - HcHFTT

Thereat Bill chuckled gaily.
Young man, pray brood no more;
In strength I'm gaining daily.
Dost hear that far-off roar?
It Is the Bull Moose grieving
Down there at Oyster Bay
That all its friends are leaving
To join me in the fray.
Poor Moose, its deathknell's ringing
Its life Ted cannot save.
Sweet flowers he'll soon be bringing
To strew upon its grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
IL Does Indeed.

Little Willie. who was puzzled over
the name Of a famous arctic explorer.
asked his father. How do you pro-
nounce the first name Of K-n-u-d Ras-
mussen-with a short u or long oneT'
"Oh. It doesn't make any difference
neplied the father. who didn't know.
well. I don't know" said the boy.
II think Il makes 6 good deal OF diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

The Donkey, loudly braying,
No terrors has for me.
Some day, with golfstick playing,
I'll heave him out to sea.
What will avail his cunning
AS he struggles in the brine?
He won't be in the running.
Young man, the race is mine."
Thus saying, Bill Taft, smiling,
A farewell bade me then,
And said he'd be beguiling
The hours with golf again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
July l8 in American
History.

1792-John Paul Jones. naval hero Of
the Revolution. died in Paris: born
1747.
1Ss7-Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hun
ter. once a leading southern states
man. died: born 1900.
lS9O-EuGene Schuyler. author and
diplomatist. died; born 1910 G. II.
F. Peters. astronomer. who discov-
cred more than forty asteroids,
died. born 1913
1s99-Horatio G.. Alger. famous as a
writer of stories for boys. died,
born 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

frmation, this ceremony TO be con.
Quoted by Bishop Edwin s. Lines OF
the Newark diocese.
Dr.. Elmendorf is a distant relative Of
Mrs. Green and ha been consulted fire.
quently by her siAce she passed her
10th birthday The service Saturday
was witnessed by Mrs. Green's son,
Colonel E. H. R Green. who is in
charge Of her busin SIS interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
ference whether n man IS mud or nude
in the arctic regions
4ETTY GREEN BAPTIZED
Celebrated Birthday by Embracing the
Episcopalian Faith.

Jersey City. n. J., July 1s.-Hetty
Green. Americas foremost woman A.
celebrated her 18th birthday
last Saturday by being baptized into
the Episcopalian faith.
The service was performed by Rev
Augustine Elmendorf, rector of the
Holy Cross church Of this city. Mrs.
Green Will low prepare herself for con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

The announcement is sent out from
Mexico City that the backbone of the
Insurrection has been broken. We
have wondered. lately. what had be-
come OF the official ustbusting an
nouncer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t will be hard to keep cool in a hot
campaign, but the major part of the
country will probably do so despite
the weather.
Perhaps the reason why women have
such liking for remnants is found in
the fact that Eve was a remnant of
Adam.
A dignified man is a great acquisi-
ton to any society. but be misses a
lot of fun.
There are men who have the air of
having been born free to do as they
please and equal to any amount of
good luck that may come their way.
Anyway, people who keep their feel
ings in a prominent position are quite
likely to get them hurt.
The way to enjoy the simple life is
TO accept the invitation of the man
who is running 1t and stay as long as
he will harbor you.
About the only thing you can judge
of by looking at a woman's hat Is how
much per her husband pulls down.
Conscience is a good thing to have,
but a lot Of US have our own troubles
about keeping 1t in good condition.
The only time a man likes TO see a
clever woman clever is when she acts
so at the expense of his enemies.
There are lots OF people who are
rot superstitious who don't like to pay
heir debts on Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
Instance where II Is desired 20 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 publ:ca-
tlon. No suck articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In Gil departments: Cen
trul Union. Vest l45. Il45 and 2145;
Union Electric. blI5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

The author had written one success
full story. and be never grew tired
talking of II.
-Don't you know" said one Of his
friends to another one day. Ritter al
ways reminds me Of pleased dogr
That's odd. How does heY'
Hes always waGging bis tale"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

The most excitement in political cir,
cles now is among republican Office
holders and would-be office holders
They are kept busy trying to dodge
explaining to the voters their views
on public questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

When the next Olympic comes
round many OF the stars of the Stock
holm games will be out Of the running.
but a new American crop will be ready
20 take the places left vacant in team
Of champions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Davenport is achieving greatness
these days. Sheriff Louis Eckhardt
has been elected president OF the Ma
tiona Sherin's association, while our
old friend Charles 7. KindI, with one
foot in Rock Island has been chosen
head OF the National Bill Posters as
sociation. And Charley. you know is
Bill. too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

The psalmist said, "In his haste" all
men are liars. Teddy Is saying it at
his leisure. He only makes one excep-
ton: the hero of san Juan hill and
the round robin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
THE ARGUS.

Z Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
.second avenue. Rock Island. III. en-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
matter)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Preas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Colonel Roosevelt wasn't so sensi-
ago. when he forced Taft upon an I'M
willing party, as he appears to be about
stealing delegates in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Washington-Ginjr d Pinchot has
added about $500 ID his taxes in the
District OF Columbia by calling atten-
ton 10 the fact that his Washington
home is under assessed by s43.s73. or
8 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

II is said that there are $4,000 win
dowless rooms in New York And New
York hasn't many militant lady SUI
fragists, either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Somebody should get a stepladder
and look through the trsnsom. Chan
cellor Day hasn't been heard from for
at least three weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

There can't be any doubt that Gov
ernor Marshall Is the real thing as a
democrat Of the old, Jefersonian
school. He chews tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Thursday, July 10, 1912.

Heat and rain make the prize com
bination for growing crops II the mix
ing ls done carefully, with neither in
excess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Impairment.
81 am getting gray"
Eyes, l notice"
81 had gray hair when 1 was very
young"
81 see. You must have been pretty
old when you were very young,
weren't your"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Pure Irony.
"She is called the silent woman"
why?
Say. have you no sense of humor?
Why would anybody call any woman
silentT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Knew His Measure of Time.
where are you going, MabelT'
ITO the manicure's."
But l thought you were going out
with your husbands"
81 am. but he said he'd be ready in
just jiffy."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Cinch.

"She can marry a millionaire If she
wants to-"
when is the wedding to take
placer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Bad Case.
''Maude is engaged"
"What, again."
yes"
Say, don't you think it Is chronic
with her?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Poor Substitute.

He handed him jolly,
And pleasant words he said.
Because he didn't have the cash
He made that do instead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Worse Luck.
81 suppose that your wife expects
you to live up to her ideals"
"Oh. no; my wife is a very practi.
cal woman"
Practical? Good heavensw
what do you mean?"
That's a chalk line proposition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Perhaps the reason why women have
such liking for remnants is found in
the fact that Eve was a remnant of
Adam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

1t will be hard to keep cool in hot
campaign, but the major part of the
country will probably do so despite
the weather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
No Use.

81 am taking vacation"
Yes; I heard about it"
Heard about it?''
Yes; heard you were fired"