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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
The Argus Daily Story
A Congratulation-By F. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted 1917. by Associated Litera " Bureau.

. "Well. Bob, what is it?"
He who was called Bob-Robert
Morrow was his real name-wRs walk
Ing to and fro on the floor OF his room.
He had sent for his bosom friend,
Martin Bangs, to come TO see him,
having something especial to commu-
nicate. Without pausing in his walk
Morrow said:
I'm engaged to be married"
You announce it as if you were 60
ing to be hanged"
We'll. / don't know
Don't know what"
Whether I've done a very big thing
or a very little one"
"oh. suppose you've done right II
you don't mind
Don't mind what?"
Staying at home nights. losing all
your old friends. being interfered with
every time you drink a cocktail or
smoke a cigar. having to be friendly
with all your wife's relatives
Mart, another word of that and I'll
brain your
"Oh. we'll. II you wish me to give
you taffy I'll do IT."
What do you know about married
life? You've never been married.
Il don't wish TO be. One thing
know. l never had an intimate friend
who married but / lost him. DOM
you know that the first a woman does
with her husband is to prejudice hin
against any old crony he may have ar
especial fancy for"
what does she do that for2"
Jealousy"
An expression of terror came upor
Morrow's face. "Oh, heavensv' he ex
claimed. why did do it?''
Did she rope you imp
Rope me in! No. l did It all my
self. Why, only yesterday when sh,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
WILSON ON THE TARIFF.

Governor Wilson's position on the
tariff Is so clear and well defined that
Il merits the closest STUDY OF every
earnest citizen. For example. he said
in his speech Of acceptance.
The revision should begin with the
schedules which have been most OBJ.
viously used to kill competition and
70 raise prices in the United States.
arbitrarily and with regard 10 the
prices pertaining elsewhere in the
markets OF the world and Il should
before II is finished or intermltted be
extended 70 every item in every schd-
ule which affords any opportunity for
monopoly, for special advantage 70
limited groups OF benefciaries. or for
subsidized control Of aay kind in the
markets or the enterprises OF the
country: until special favors OF every
sort shall have been ABSOLUTELY with.
drawn and every part OF our laws OF
taxation shall have been transformed
from a system OF governmental pa.
tronage into a system OF Just and rea.
sonAble charges which shall fall
where they will create the least bur.
den. When We shall have done that.
we en- fix questions OF revenue and
OF bushes adjustment in a new spirit
and with clear minds. We shall then
be partners with all the business men
OF the country. and a day OF freer.
more stable prosperity shall have
dawned."
Nothing can be clearer than that
Governor Wilson has given the sub
Ject OF tarifi revision close and intel
hgent study. He has avoided the re
dictionary attitude Of the Taft republl
cans. and has put TO shame the dis
ingenious quibbling OF the third-tern
candidate IA the discussion OF thi:
important issue OF the campaign. He
has left nothing TO inference but has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
JUDGE sEARLE MIST SAY

In his candidacy for congress, Judge
{ J. Searle must say whether he is
standpatter or a bull moose. He
must proclaim his principles. either
as a progressive or q reactionary in
republican politics. We have no less
authority for this than Colonel Theo-
dOre Roosevelt, chief of the bull moose
tribe, who at the very outset of the
Inauguration of the new party declar-
ell that in the pending national cam
paign there is TO be no pussy-in-the-
corner politics. A man must be
either a republican or a progressive,
Colonel Roosevelt announced. He can
not say one thing and be another and
the new party, being a separate and
distinct political organization, bears
no relation whatever 20 the republican
party. The fight. Roosevelt said, must
reach from the top 10 the bottom of
the column. II must include state
and congressional tickets, and when
the colonel started out on his pres
cnt tour he announced that every
man must show his alignment Those
who are not for us are against u.s."
he said, and from now on We want
to know how every candidate for Of
fee stands. No man can be a re-
publican and a progressive at the same,
time We must know and We pro-
pose to know how every candidate
stands"
II was responsive to the original
demand on the part of the founder OF
the bull moose party. that a progress
siye ticket was nominated in Illinois,
because Governor Deneen, although a
supporter of Roosevelt through the
republican national convention, never
theless received his nomination at the
republican primaries. The progressives
having parted company with the re-
pubiiCaus when Roosevelt resigned
from the party, ii was up TO Deneen
and his associate nominees likewise
to resign or face another ticket The
proposition was put squarely up to
him and he preferred to take his
chances with the old organization.
/ The same was true with the other re-
publican nominees on the state ticket
In most OF the congressional districts
in the state bull moose nominations
were made. But through the good of.
/ fees OF the progressive organization in
this district-and a closer political or
ganization has not been created in
this country, despite the slogan, the
people must rule'-all attempts to de-
yelop a progressive nominee for con
gress in the Fourteenth district have
SC far been frustrated. The bull
moose leaders. those within the or
gsnization, maintain that Searle is a
Lull moose at heart and so, Roosevelt
/ q the contrary notwithstanding, they
/ propose to let him attempt 10 pull the
WOOL over the eyes OF the standpat-
/ tiers and seek an election at the hands
q the party with which. according TO
the bull moose theory, he is out of
sympathy and may be relied upon TO
ditch. should he be elected.
So viewing the situation in the
Fourteenth district from any angle.
Judge Searle Is facing the predicament
o. being obliged to declare himself
one way or the other before the cam
| paign is over. He must state unmis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

clearly and honestly stated his posi-
ton. The American people who have
SO long been victims of republican
regulations Of platform pledges re-
garding the revisions OF the tariff,
will fad Governor wilson's frank and
clean cut statement refreshing and in
spring. His speech of acceptance
holds out the prospect for the first
time in many years that the tariff will
be actually revised downward and re-
vised with reference to the good Of all
the people rather than for the special
interests which heretofore have been
able TO prevent the republican party
complying with its solemn platform
pledges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

o-o-OH! SOMETHING AWFUL BAD.
A young business woman who has
Sunday school class of foreign young
sters, told me this kid" story.
When I was getting of my car last
night" she said, 81 heard somebody
calling my name. l looked around
and there was little Dominick, grin
ming from ear TO ear.
why, Dominick,' said l, where
did you come FROM
Tim caddy boy now at the golf
club he told me. Say teacher said
he, saw you last night and was
sure It was you, so l waited to see
you tonight
81 told him / appreciated that and
was very glad to see him.
"'Oh, wait for you every night
now he assured me.
He and his little brother, Petro,
are great chums," continued the mar
rator. They are both in my Sunday
school class. and they tell me every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

Cultures Spread.
On Greenland's icy mountains
They have electric lights,
Or they will have them very soon
To soften down their nights.
In India the heather
Are wearing patent shoes
And dressing In the garments
That western people use.
In Africa's deep Jungle
Beyond the raging Nile
The plug hat is imported,
That chiefs may be in style,
And in the heart of Turkey,
Where once the speech was strange
The photograph Is raging
And singing Of the change.
The Indian 10 scalping
No more the pale faced foe.
He has horse and carriage
Or makes an auto go.
No more on fire water
He fills up as a tank.
He has an education
And money In the bank.
From one end to the other
The world is much the same
Tho pictures made in China
In Arkansas they frame. =.
The world is growing smaller
As contracting coil.
In known and unknown countries
They light with Standard Oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

GOOD GRACIOUsl WHAT HAVE YOU DoNE?"
sent for me to give ME my answer
swore to myself If it was No would
commit suicide"
"Well?"
And after the surprise had passed
and ] got TO thinking 1t all over |
couldn't understand how l had been so
insane as to tie myself up in knot
that got thinking of just what you
just said-the awful change in my af-
fairs. interferences. wife's relations,
and all that o Lord. what fool I've
made of myself
Sorry for you. Bob, but l don't see
how l can help you. 1t wouldn't do
for me to advise you anyway. You
have passed from my influence to hers.
Anything I'd say to you you'd pour
into her ear. and she'd prejudice you
against me all the quicker and all the
stronger"
How can / get out of it,"
You can't"
81 can shoot myself-accidentally."
That's what you were going to do If
she refused you"
so was. wonder if I'll ever feel
| that way again"
Yes. you will"
when"
1.-THE next time you see her"
Twill II"
Eyes; she'll approach you with a
smile. both hands extended to take
both Of yours. put up her lips to be
kissed, and you'll be limp as a wet
rag"
! This was the first thing Bobs chum
said to him that did not elicit a reply.
I The picture seemed to turn him as a
/ changed wind will yeer a weather
: cock.
/ We'll, suppose I must make the
best of 1t. One thing / think you
might do to make it easier for me"
whats that"
| "Get married yourself"
well. Ike that, Did you ever read
! the fable of the fox that had his tail
| cut off In a trap? He told the other
/ foxes they'd better have their tails cut
| off too. Not any for me | don't pro-
! pose 10 cut OH my tlgdTs, cOChtdllS
| and other pleasures OF life TO be tied
| down to a woman who will place a
| barrier between me and ALL
! "Get out Of here! You'll drive me
/ insane with your chatter"
well. goodby. old man. It's sad 10
| recall our pleasant friendship and think
! that IL is ended II is better to break
/ IT. all of at once. Fortunately I'm of
I on a long trip. and bv the time re,
/ turn you'll have been swung on. Good
| by, Bob. as the poet says:
{ We've been long together.
/ Through pleasant and through storm!
weather.
It's hard to part when friends are dear:
Perhaps twill cause z sigh. a tear,
! When | see you again
! Mr.. Bangs voice, which had beeI
growing tremulous while repeating tn
I lines, gave out altogether. and with
silent pressure of hands the chum
parted.
"Mr Bangs, / have sent for you a
Bob's uggeStiOn-indeed. his request
Our honeymoon had scarcely passe
! hefors he was called away on business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

soft drink" and by others as
pure food drink"
The statement prepared at head
quarters of the league and announcing
the appointment of Rev. F. Scott No
Bride Of Springfield as acting state
superintendent until the directors
meet, praises highly the work done
by Mr.. Scrogin during the last six
years, and states the committee
could not urge him to remain under
the contiDued heavy sacrifice that was
inevitable. His efforts from now on
will be concentrated upon the work of
legislative superintendent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sNITH

A WOMAN may know her husband is
fool; but when she Acknowledges
1t to the neighbors she is about ready
to go to the divorce court. {,
True happiness consists in practic-
ing the belief that the thing you have
Is the thing you want most upon
earth.
Be careful when you lie about an
enemy or tell the truth about a friend
The man gho gets the most fun out
OF politics is the one who watches
the show from the fence.
When you can't agree with the boss
1t is always wiser to let him have his
way unless you are feeling the need
Of a vacation.
Queer that you can't take a fall out
Of a man If he takes a tumble to
your purpose.
When you do man a favor try To
forget 1t as quickly as he does.
There's no use crying over spilled
milk. Better call the cat.
There's plenty Of room at the top
but most Of US prefer being let in on
the ground floor.
Getting money may be hard, but il
isn't a circumstance to keeping it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Sept. IL In American
History.

lSJ0-lenny Lind. noted singer. heard
for the first time in America at
Castle Garden. New York First
seat sold brought 1925.
1862 General "Stouewa!I" Jacksob De
gan the investment OF the Federal
post at Harpers Ferry. Va.
1876 General Henry 4. Wise. nUted
proslaverist. ex-governor OF Viz.
gfnia aud Confederate veteran,
died at RichmoHd born 1906
1888 Richard Proctor. astronomer.
died Ia New YORK; born 1874
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

A recent circular letter addressed to
heads Of great corporations quotes the
third term party platform on corpora
tons, and then asks for a $500 contri-
button. There would seem TO be an in
ference that the third term party would
be useful to the corporations. other
wise why ask for the contribution?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

Of maintaining excessive import du-
ties. The protectionists of the United
States are practically the only protec-
tionists VINO refuse to concede that
the import duty is paid by the con-
sumner and not the foreigner. The
leading protectionists of Europe tacitly
admit that as a general rule the price
of an article is enhanced by about the
amount of the tariff
TARIFF AFFECTS PRICES.
When the German government intro
duced its tariff law of 1902, it published
with it, as is the custom in Germany,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

United , I a | e S !
7 h e My place
W b ere there is
any doubt as to
what is the chief
cause of the in
crease IN the cost
OF living in the
United States is in
our own country.
The leading polit-
ical economists of
the world agree al
most without a
dissenting vote e
that the cost of
living is increas-
ing more than four
and one-half times
faster in the Unit
ed States than in
Great Britain, ow'
ing 10 our DOlipy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Saw the Finish.

Little Elmer-Mamma. | saw a man
down at the blacksmith's shop making
q horse. Mammalian must be mis-
taken, Elmer Little Elmer-No. I'm
not, mamma. He had the horse near
iy finished when | came By He was
Just mailing on the feet-Chicago
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

There can be no social justice"
which the third term party advocates
so vooiferously. until there is economic
and Industrial justice Until the tariff
has been revised downwards and the
great monopolistic interests are shorn
Of their power. there can be no peace
or plenty for the plain people OF this
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

The third term candidate and his
party managers are pleading IN loud
voices for the votes of the common
people. and at the same time reaching
out for the financial support OF the
great interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

tskably whether he is in line with the
republican party and with the policies
Of Taft and Sherman or whether he
is at heart a Roosevelt man and in
tune and harmony with the principles
for which the colonel stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Wasted Wsrnjnc.

Remember. my son. that beauty IL
only skin deep" warned the sage
That's deep enough for me-" replied
the 20 ing man I'm no cannibaI."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Makinu It Easy.

"Pa, are there still Indians out
westr'
"A great many"
"Can l 90 out and kill some?'
There are only peaceful Indians
now
Wouldn't that be the easiest kind to
killY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

Metrimony resembles a pair of shears
% Joined that they cannot be separat-
ed. often moving in opposite directions.
yet always furnishing any one who
comes between them.-S. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Poor PERCY

Poor Percy.
81 understand that Percy is ill.,"
"Yes: he has been overcome"
with what%'
"Violent exertion."
"Percy! For the love of Mike! How
did he exert himself2"
Thinking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

II is after tribulation that the relief
is the sweeter. Hence humanitys pro-
found gratitude for this respite from
tropical temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

woodrow Wilson is the only candi-
date for the presidency who stands
squarely on the platform Of tariff re-
vision and the strength Of the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Not His DESIGN,

"He is building a new house"
"On the squaref"
81 am afraid not He will beat the
contractor If he can"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Always Costly.

IT am going away. Have been
offered a free trip"
isn't it bit Of extravaganza to &C.
cept il?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
postofice as seeond-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the A-sociGted
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
Thursday. September II, 1912.

My, what a Jolt It will be to Champ
Clark when he gets that letter from
Jimmie Witter. Isn't 1t awful?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The ArgusO
Cordova, III, Sept 11.-Why Is the
cost Of living increasing SO fast in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

A Little Thing Like That.
Success has turned his head"
81 did not know he had had any
thing like success"
"Oh, yes; he worked a plugged
nickel off on a bootblack yesterday"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where # 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 publ:ca-
ton. No suck articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. HAS and sI46;
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

The Bill Collector.
81 put a good many men out in my
time"
PUT them outi"
yes"
"How?"
by calling with my little bills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-12

"Can you cook"
YES, ma'am."
and bake good breadT
"Well, 1t suits me, ma'am."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-06
TWO VASES BRING $4,000
Keen Bidding Noted at Croker
Sale-S3O,000 Mark Passed.

There was keen bidding Yesterday by the
large throng Of art lovers that gathered
at the second afternoon session Of the
Crocker sale at the American Art Galleric=-
Phe top prices. O00-was paid by Thomas
Stanley for a pair Of noble bottle-shaped
vases OF the K'ang Luns period Q6f2-'70.
with teakwood stands. The tall tubular
nocks are embellished with palmettes In
various colors Of enamel. The same buyer
obtained for g $50 a pair Of grand Chinese
palace Jars NJ the Ch'ien-Lung period d726-
1880 For an Imperial Ch'ien-Lung "aso
from the Oastler collection Mr.. STANLEY
paid $40
A massive sterling silver dining table
garniture. consisting Of six lots made to
order by Tiffany for Mr.. Crocker at a cost
Of s14.i0O was knocked down by Mr. Kirby
after some spirited bidding 10 a Mr. Frank
lin for $21On " Gregg Lattimer's bid ot
80 90 was the highest for a pair ~ bottle
shaped powder blue vases NJ the Kans-hsi
period GG62-I722) from the Demins Jarvis
collection. For a Fsmlle Verte temple Jar
NJ the same period he paid $50
William skinner bought large bottle
shaped Chinese vase NJ the Ch'ien-Lung
rnriod for 500 and FOR q pair II English
silver fruit trays he hid 500 Charles. ~
London obtained for $500 a silver gilt din
ner and tea service 2os pieces. In an oak
case The same buyer paid 5000 for four
ha mmered atshsped silver compotes Of
the French eighteenth century type The
total nf the afternoon sale was 700"
From the sale ~ the books in the even
ing Il 4lS ~ vas realized Of this amount
z Wolf paid so for a. cabinet edition
Of George Flot's works in twenty volumes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-06
ROPE BREAKS Ar HANGING
Second Vermont Execution in
Few Years Marred by Accident.

Windsor. VI Jan s. Elrov Kent was
hanged Al the state prison here TO-DAY for
the murder of Miss nelia r Congdcn,
deaf mute AZ her nome in East WalinC
ford three and half wears ago. Al
though death was practically instantaneous
II was accompanied by . grewsorne aCcl.
dent the rope breaking as IT was snapped
taut by The weight Of the condemned man
when the drop fell IN the opinion 81 Or
s.. F.. McKerven. the prison physician, who
witnessed the execution. Kent suffered No
conscious thought after the first tight
ening Of the moose In IN official statement
the doctor said that tho mans neck was
only partly broken by tho fan
As Kents body fell 70 tho floor the deputy
sheriffs and physicians rushed IN the con
demned murdercrs side. While some Of the
witnesses were lifting the body others took
the unnooscd end Of the rope and fastened
II over the haustrade In the real Of the
calIows Al ! % p. m. Or Mckeryen made
on examination and found that there was
a slight pulse. Seventeen minutes later the
body was taken down.
This IS the second execution in Vermont
in recent wears which has been marred by
an accident When Mrs Mary Rogers paid
the penalty on the scaffold on December s.,
1905. for the murder of her husband the
rope which IS said 10 have been the same
one used to-day, stretched 50 that her toes
touched the floor The incident led tn an
agitation for the abolition OF the death pen
atty in Vermont, but no action resulted.
Before the execution this afternoon sew
eraI Senators and Representatives made II
plain that they intended To carry cam
paign into the Legislature for the abolition
of capital punishment and the substitution
Of life imprisonment a. the penalty for
murder in the first degree. That their pnr-
pose was strengthened by the accident Al
the galows was The general feeling here To-