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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-06
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
DR.. SUGG, PHYSICIAN OF
MYRTLE REED, is GONE

Chicago, May 10. - DR.. Ed
mund G. Sugg, physician of Myr-
tie Reed Mccullough, the novel
list, who committed suicide at
her home, 512O Kenmore avenue,
August II last, has disappeared. He
dropped out of sight April 80, after
giving up his Office and living apart
ments, without informing his associ
ates of his plans or leaving any ad-
dress.
Under the circumstances Dr.. Sugg' S
friends are becoming concerned over
his absence. He had been endeavor
ing to collect $1,000 as medical fees
from the estate of Mrs. Mccullough
but a lawsuit which he had filed &c
this end was withdrawn because OF
insufficient evidence.
Take care of my birds for me-" he
said on parting from Mrs. Sarah C
Blessing, landlady OF the Alcazar Inn
S07 Windsor avenue, where he haC
lived.
Aren't you going 10 leave any for
warding address," she asked.
"Oh, no, that won't be necessary
he answered. Remember the birds
Goodbye"
The strange departure of DR.. SugE
has developed the fact that since tht
death of Mrs. Mccullough his devotion
to birds had become a matter Of com
ment among his friends. Birds, no
only the two cansries in his room, ;
gift from the novelist a short tim
before her death, but winged song
sters in general, began to interest hin
deeply.
He would whistle and mimic the ca
naries and they would twitter back a
him. There seemed to be some mys
terious bond between them.
To Mrs. Mccullough DR.. Sugg, it vii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
DEMOCRATS SEE VICTORY.

The New York Tribune, which is
President Taft's principal journalistic
prop in the east, is shedding crocodile
tears Of sympathy for the democratic
party. II laments because, as II claims,
w. ]. Bryan is the only democrat big
enough TO nominate for the presidency.
IL says that Champ Clark's support
shows the real poverty OF the party in
candidates. Il says there was hope
that Governor Wilson might prove to
be the man. but that the voting shows
he was great only in the umid imagi-
nation Of his opponents"
Democracy may appreciate all this
blubbering sympathy, but it would re-
mind its dear friend, the New York
Tribune, that If ever there was poll.
teal cause for fearful commiseration
is can be found today in the republican
party. Never has such an astounding
and lsmentable situation presented it.
self in American politics as that to-
day with a president OF the United
states and an eX-president Of the
United states giving an exhibition
-ich one writer has very properly
G. lnared 20 a couple OF boys trying
10 climb the same creased pole at a
Getty fair and tearing one another's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, May 6.-"We favor fed
eraI aid to state and local authorities
in the construction and maintenance
Of post roads"
This was a democratic prediction
promise 1t was a plank in the plat
form adopted by the national demo
cratic party at the Denver convention
in 1910. l have from the first assured
my readers that the democratic house
of representatives would give to the
people after election what the demo
Gratis promised on the stump before
election; that under the lead of Speak
er Champ Clark the democrats would
fulfill every prediction promise. l
have repeatedly urged in my newspap-
er articles that the democrats in con-
gress help the good roads movement
as one of the most effective methods
of giving the farmers of the United
! States some of the benefits Of the vast
government expenditures to which
they are justly entitled.
ASSURANCE MADE GOOD.
This assurance has now been made
good, not in words but in deeds. The
democratic house of representatives,
am pleased to announce, has passed
the Shackleford amendment to the
postoffce appropriation bill providing
for an expenditure of from 10 to Is
million dollars annually for the con
struction and Improvement of the ma
tons roads.
The principle on which it is pro
posed to spend this money is based
on compensation to be paid by the
federal government for the use Of
roads traversed by carriers in the rur
al free delivery service, and is divided
into three classes, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
CAPITAL COMMENT

Glass A-The highest form of i'm
proved road in the country, for which
it is proposed to pay S25 per mile per
year.
Glass B-A throughfare of high quail
ity, but not equal to class A, for which
it is proposed to pay 500 per mile per
year.
Class C-The ordinary dirt road OF
the country, somewhat improved, for
which it is proposed to pay SIS per
mile per year.
THE SENTIMENT FOR GOOD ROADS.
A sentiment in favor of the improv-
ing roads with money now being spent
for fake commissions like the Cana
dian boundary commission, which ex-
lists solely to provide soft berths for
lame duck politicians, is growing rap
idly throughout the country. For
many years the people who live in the
farming communities, and in the small
too much of the public money was
being spent in the large cities, and
! that the government would get larg-
er return for expenditures made on
good roads. In the last 10 years, fully
80 per cent of the public revenue has
been spent in the cities, notwithstand.
ing the fact that the people of the
country have furnished more than half
of all the money collected by the
government.
Neither the states nor the national
government will be the loser by gen
erous expenditure for public road con
struction, for the money will ultimate
ly come back through the increase in
the taxable value of farm lands. Mol
is that the only way it will come back
What ever makes for the agriculture
development Of the country also aids
other industries in the land. All classes
lrely upon good crops for prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
CANADA As AN "ADUNCT."

One lesson which President Taft
has not learned, apparently, is that,
as the chief executive Of the nation,
he should be exceedingly cautious in
his utterances.
He Numbered in the tariff speech he
made at Winona during western
trip and suffered for H. Mr.. Taft per
mitted himself TO give loose express
sion of his opinion regarding reciproc-
ity in a manner which threatens TO end
the term Of the British ambassador at
Washington and places reciprocity
farther in the future than 1t was be-
fore. In letter that has been made
public the president said:
Meantime the amount Of Canadian
products we would take would produce
a current of business between western
Canada and the Uuited States that
would make Canada only an adjunct
OF the United States"
Now English and Canadian pride
is up in arms because of this unfortun-
ate use OF the word adjunct" The
greatest empire the world has ever
known naturally resents any intima.
ton that any part of II may become
an adjunct" of any other nation
Americans would he sorely displessed
by a similar utterance by the head OF
another nation concerning Alaska.
At the same time the incident has
much the appearance OF tempest IN
a teapot. President Taft, beyond ques
ton, did not intend TO convey the i'm
preston that Canada, by reason Of
the reciprocity treaty, would become ;
mere adjunct of the United States, pc
litically. What he meant was that il
a commercial sense Canada would be
come an adjunct OF this country, il
much the same manner that the Unite,
States would become an adjunct" o
Canada. though in different degree.
Il is merely another Taft blunder
that's all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
HANE YOU THE DICHT
TO BE MAQDIED?
50 DoROTET: OAIE

woman must ask whether she has the
courage to be kind and make home
pleasant even when things go wrong,
plus the strength to stand up and give
reasonable reason when it's nee
essary.
A brilliant-minded. six-foot journal
list tells how he found a backbone.
For years he used much of his splendid
strength playing poker and drinking
all night. Other men tried TO copy
with the usual result. They bowed
down to and he boosted of his strength.
Then came a toothache.
Il was crazy" he said. at lasted
for days. 1 couldn't eat, l couldn't
sleep, couldn't work. l went to den
fist after dentist Nothing doing.
Then l tried a Christian Scientist and
no, she didn't cure me. but she did
do this. She set me thinking. She
made me say to myself: Here are
you, great, strapping. able man and
you're letting one little nerve in your
great hulk master YOU / tell you II
got me going. l began to see l was
intended to rule myself. became mas
ter of what l ate and master Of what
did. / don't drink lot any more
and 1 don't think of playing now ex
cept little for pastime."
Perhaps going out with "the boys
doesn't seem very weak to you. Just
little drinking, little loafng and
companionable game. you say.
But it's a little" drinking that
makes seem romantic what a decent
man, sober, would call vile. And 6
little" loafing! How often isn't Il
what General Grant found one rain!
afternoon? A young officer who wa
loafing looked around with a fish!
smile and said insinuatingly, mo lad
les present, are there?"
mo, but there are some gentlemen,
said the general, and the officer forgo
his story.
Then the companionable game. Hav'
you ever noticed that whether reall,
wrong or not it's always the man VIII
can't afford it who loses? And did yo
ever stop to think that IL there WASH
a good deal more losing than winnin,
it wouldn't pay to run gamblin
houses?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

clothes and hair in endeavoring to
gain an advantage.
The whole nation is shocked at the
spectacle presented by the two repub-
ncan presidents who have clutched
one another's threats in a political
death grapple over the spoils of Office.
This lamentable situation is valuable,
however. because Of the proof it sup
plies Of the justice Of the position
taken by the democratic party in re-
cent campaigns.
AS 10 democratic candidates for pres
ident, never has there been more de-
sirable material presented. Clark, VIII
son, Bryan, or Harmon or I'm
derwood would Ill the presidential
Office most agreeably. The democratic
party is entirely satisfied with and
very enthusiastic over the situation.
Democratic victory is at hand. Dem
ocrats may differ as to comparative
named, but should any one of the three
be the party's nominee, not only will
democrats heartily cooperate for his
election, but his candidacy will attract
! thousands upon thousands of independ
ent and republican votes, making the
victory one Of the most overwhelming
ever won by a presidential candidate
! Republicans should not waste any
tears in sympathy for democracy
They will need all those tears after
the November election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
THE POWER OF CONCENTRATED
FORCE.

FORCE.
During the brief but all sufficient
campaign for the $4,000 fund for the
new Y. NJ. c. A building at a time
when riot and disorder prevailed, but
when in the end righteousness tri-
umphed in the accomplishment of a
wondrous feat in the midst of tur-
moil, The Argus took occasion to make
frequent suggestion to the effect that
II the concentrated energy employed
in the Y. NJ. C. A. canvass was en-
ployed along other legitimate lines for
the benefit Of the city in general, it
would not take long to lift Rock Island
out Of chaos and place it on the plane
where it belongs.
Many shared in the opinion thus
then advanced, and many have since
| advocated a permanent organization of
the workers engaged in that memoir
/ able campaign with a purpose 10
cooperate with the constituted authori-
ties for the redemption and advance
ment of Rock Island.
The meeting Of the larger percent
| age of the two hundred men engaged
in the recent campaigns, repre-
sentative of every condition of life,
religiously, politically and otherwise,
at the Rock Island club last night, re-
sponsive TO President Casteers call,
with the result that a permanent Or
ganzation is TO be formed, is one Of the
most healthful signs Of the times, 10
cally speaking. The object gained
from the consensus of opinion express
ed, is not TO form a voters league, OF
a regulating society, or anything OF
that kind, but rather a cooperating in
stitutiOn TO clean the city literally
along conservative, tolerant lines, with
due regard for the rights of every in
diyidual citizen. The organization, II
perfected in keeping with the plans ad
yocated last night, will seek TO up
build and improve Rock Island in &C
cordance with the spirit which makes
for a greater Rock Island, physically
actually and morally. The awakenin!
Of civic pride and local patriotism il
the broad, conservative meaning, tn,
, upbuilding of the city in general, tn
unfolding not only Of the authorize
/ when they are in the right, but the ac
2 vancement of the claims of the individ
1 ual citizen for all that is best for tn
I general good, the development of ey
I cry channel that leads to that common
ground upon which every man VIII
loves his city may stand and wor
, with his neighbor-all this is what tn
= new movement will represent.
:. It is 10 be a power Of concentrate
a force in which all may share. The ge
|. together and the stick-together spirt
is to be aroused and cemented an
# Rock Island will go ahead to create
and better ends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

be remembered, was both a physician
and friend. So often did she consult
him about her work. so cordially did
she acknowledge his assistance and
encouragement that almost they might
have been said to have been collabora-
tors.
Mrs. Mccullough was deeply inter
ested in psychic studies. Her thoughts
often reached out TO that mysterious
realm beyond the natural She called
it the Never, Never Land"
1t is asserted that the novelist Of
ten spoke of her hope of being able
TO communicate with DR.. Sugg after
her death in the event of her dying
first. With her romantic genius and
love of imagery she pictured a form
OF soul communication between the
dead and the living Birds were some
spirit messages.
James S. Mccullough, widower of
the novelist, who once threatened to
sue Dr. Sugg for alienation Of his
wife's affections, had heard of the
physicians disappearance.
Il haven't the least idea where he
went, and of course. l don't care" he
said. Il hope he has gone back to
his wife, who, l think, still lives on
Long Island"
The suit for $1,000 medical fees
which DR.. Sugg filed against the estate
Of Mrs. Mccullough was withdrawn
with leave TO reinstate Daniel w
Parker, attorney for the physician,
said he did not know his wherea bouts.
Il received a letter from him 10
days ago in which he said nothing
about going away" said Mr.. Parker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
History In Rhine.

history IN Kline.
GRudyard Kipling has been writing
history OF England in rhine. American
history as easily lends itself to poesy.l
DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
Columbus sailed the raging seas
And found America with ease.
When sailing to the unknown west
His courage had q splendid test
The sailors came to him and said
Let US turn back or Wen drop dead"
But Christopher responded. "Nitw
And made thereby a famous hit.
Before Columbus had his chance -
He dealt in high and low finance.
He didn't have a single sou,
So what was Christopher to dor
Then Isabella heard his tale
And of her jewels made a sale
And bought him vessels stanch and stout
That he might try his theory out.
When Christopher discovered lend
At first he didn't understand
That he the flag of Spain unfurled
Upon a new and verging world,
For to his mind 1t seemed quite clear
That India was somewhere near.
His school days were not blessed with
maps,
And that was the excuse. perhaps.
When Christopher went back to Spain
The common people went insane.
"Hurrah for Christ" they cried In joy.
The king said, You're bully boy"
At first on him were honors piled,
But charges later on were filed.
And poor Columbus died in chains,
While other parties reaped the gains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN ~. .SaSsTB

THE man who has carried out ashes
from the basement Of his house all
winter doesn't give a start of joyful
surprise when he suddenly perceives
the lawn mower winking its other eye
at him from a remote corner Of the
same basement.
make matrimonial disagreements en-
tirely agreeable to their husbands.
Summer engagements are charming.
but some girls like them best when
they draw about $50 per.
Maybe old friends are best, but you
will stand a better chance of getting
first aid from brand new one.
Don't worry over the woes Of the
poor politician. He'll look out for him.
self That's what he is a politician for
We know that the impossible can't
happen. but somehow or other every
day proves that it does.
There are occasional fugitives from
Justice, but in our opinion they are
not to be noticed in the great array OF
fugitives from injustice that we al
know.
Ever notice that you never find 6
beautiful and picturesque piece OF
rural scenery that you are not imme
diately advised as to what to eat fol
breakfast?
Often an old trouble is entirely curet
by an arrogant new one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
May 10 in American
History.

1s1s-Paul Revere, patriot, hero Oh
famous ride. died; born 1735.
1s23-John Sherman, statesman, born;
died 1900.
1SG0-TheodOre Parker, clergyman and
radical thinker, died; born 1910
1863 - General Thomas Jonathan
(stonewalD Jackson died Of wound
received on the Sd at the battle of
Charlottesville.
1s69-First railroad to the Pacific Un-
ion Pacific completed
i9O4-Henry NJ. Stanley, journalist and
explorer. author OF "In Darkest
Africa" and other works, died;
born 1S41.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

It must be very discouraging for
the average American lawyer to con-
template the British jury, recently i'm
paneled, in which nine of the mem
bers couldn't write and seven could
not read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

An English countess says she Is
coming TO this country 10 live because
she likes american men. And prob
ably she will acknowledge that Ameri-
can men are none the less likeable on
account OF their American dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

81 don't believe any man is really
good" she said. when you find one
who doesn't 20 wrong it is because he
is afraid"
"Oh. it isn't always because they are
afraid" replied her friend, who was
married. Very often it IS because
they haven't the price-"-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

An expert advises simplicity IN Gull
tivating a garden. After all, the sim
plest words are best for relieving the
mind when the lettuce turns out to
be weeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

A Louisville doctor says that man
can stand more suffering and endure
II longer than women. That doctor
ought TO be made 10 wear a woman's
toggery for while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
A Good Thina,

A Good Thing.
tom is perfectly devoted to Edith"
81 wonder what he sees in her to at
tract him"
well, Edith won't let any man spend
a cent on the eats for her. Tom just
camps on her trail"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
No Hog.

No Hog.
81 hear your grandfather cut you OF"
Didn't leave me a cent"
"Are you going to break the wiIIy''
''No. I have gone over the property
carefully. and there wouldn't be
enough for the lawyers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

Kansas has had what It calls
"million-dollar rainfall" But the peo-
pie along the Mississippi probably
think the price is too high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

ST. Louis is Dragging about its ripe
strawberries. Probably. though, only
for the purpose Of diverting attention
from its ball clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
Good Advice.

Good Advice.
"You seem to have a lot of worries"
"You bet / have"
'Why don't you chuck them over
they wouldn't do you any good. No
body would advance a cent on EN-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

II CONSES q SSAAO"
When you have decided to marry
be sure to include in the mental exam
nation Of yourself, that is more i'm
portant even than a physical one, this
question, Have I a ielly-roll in place
Of spinal processes for a backbone?"
1t will give much food for thought.
How many men could look them
selves in the face in the glass when
they shaved If it depended on their
ability Ito say mo-.
How many women would believe it
If told they would melt into a teary
pulp when the time came to show a
little courage in their married lives?
Probably going out with the boys"
causes more home trouble than any
thing else.
When a man asks a woman to mar
~ him he tacitly invites her to spend
her leisure with him. If he goes out
with "the boys" she must either stay
at home alone or go out alone. Both
bring trouble.
So each man has to ask himself il
he can stand being told he is tied tc
somebody's apron string. And each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
The Difference.

The optimist IS he who smiles -
When all his hopes are dead.
The pessimist is he who sees
With money growing on the trees
His finish just ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

It. requires no political almanac TO
foresee the total eclipse OF few fav-
orite sons next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

Kentucky hasn't taken as much wat
er in a long time as il has this spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10

We should he surprised not ar our
good deeds. but our bad ones.-Phi-
lips Brooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
BY THE ). W. POTTER CO.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1916
Second avenue. Rock Island. III ZEN.
tered At the pOstofsce as secone-claAs
matter.I
Rock Isiand Member Of the Associated