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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
PARKER's KEYNOTE SPEECH.

Judge Alton 3. Farhors keynote
speech in accepting the temporary
craftsmanship Of the democratic ma
tional convention was a masterpiece in
American oratory. Playing the meth.
eds which prevailed in the republican
national convention. and likewise the
mad Theodore, whose ambition 10
reach a third term in the presidential
chair has brought the American peo-
pie face to face with the task Of max.
Ing i impossible by constitutional
amendment for a man to perpetuate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
ROTTEN HISTORY TOO.

Whatever may be the result u the
deliberations. II II can be designated
by such terms. Of the republican ma
uonh convention az Chicago. there
will certainly be several very inter
estlng chapters added to the political
history OF the United States Whether
they will be OF any value IN enlight-
cning generations to come hereafter.
remains 20 he seen.
II they are faithfully recorded with
all the charges and CoUntercharges
that have been made in the convention.
the people Of the next generation. II
they look into the matter. will conc TO
the conclusion that the republican
politicians Of this generation had
mighty poor opinions OF each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Will make when
the C o m in g cam
paign gets into full
swing will have TO
do with the con-
duct of the attor-
ney generals Of
fee. Within the
last four Y e ar S
a number of assist
ants to the attOT-
ney general, to-
gether with sew
tIdl leOeI al us
trict attorneys, all
of whom work uu-
der the direction
OF the a [ t or Il e y
general and I h e
department of jus
tiCe, have drawn
down huge fees for
work in trust pros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

The magazine writer rolled in late az
night and found his better half sitting
I'D awaiting his coming
what have you got to offer this
timer" she demanded
Il can give you a 100 word story.
was the reply of the writer. whose
answer was dictated by force Of habit
-Sev York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Decaying Manners.
"Hey. Dusty? What's the matter1
You look downhearter."
at is gettin' so a gent can't even
travel in de country lane widout he's
insulted"
"Insulted?'
"Yes, insulted"
''W'at's a-eatin' your
Stree danes invited, even insisted,
that woik dis afternoon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

tive-born children Of foreign-born par
ents are so truly and thoroughly
American that they might well be
counted with the Americans Of the
older stock They know no other
country. In experience or in feeling.
All their schooling. their associations
and their sympathies are thoroughly
American And in devotion TO this re-
public and love Of America, millions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

The tonnage Of Japanese ships en-
gagged in foreign commerce is greater
now than that Of France or Norway
and double the tonnage of such ship
ping in the United States. The world
may well Keep an eye on those won
derful little islanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

In the first FIVE months Of the year
British imports exceeded exports by
more than $5o0O0O.0OO. How does
John Bull square such a balance with
out mortgaging his islands? Simply
by drawing in a billion a year or more
In profits on foreign investments and
earning hundreds Of millions with his
ships in foreign trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

II was 100 in the shade last week in
Medicine Hat, where they run the biz.
card factory. and 90 in Battleford.
where the Canadian northwest fights
for the cold records every winter.
How's that for an anti-monotony eli
mate?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

The weather is hardly as consid-
crate in Baltimore as II was in Chica-
20. but there will probably be a less
degree Of internal heat in the conven-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

The democratic national convention
did not split over the temporary chair
man There was a divided vote,
but when the majority won, the cleo
ton was made unanimous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
june 20 in American
History.

1796-Dayid kIuenhouse. astronomer
and scientist. died: born 1892.
1SGZ-BaJtlc OF Mechauicsvilie or Bea-
yer Dam Creek. near Richmond.
General Il. +. Lees forces attack
ed the Federal outpOsts and were
checked
1863 - Rear Admiral Andrew Hull
Foote, u. s. ~. noted ia the civil
war. died: born 1906.
l9lO-steamer Poughkeepsie of Cea-
tral Hudson line burned al High
land. \. l.. passengers escaped
All the news all the tlme=The Argug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

of naturalized Americans who were
born in other countries cannot be sur
passed by any Of their fellow citizens,
no matter how far back their American
ancestry may 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Those rare" June days that justify
all the praise and poet could give them,
are not uncommon this summer when
man storms and nature smiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Take What They Can Get
81 like the old fashioned girls best"
"What is so distinctive about them|
'"They think they are having a good
time If you buy them a dish of ice
cream?'
TRY them on an auto ride and they
will not turn it down"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
Different Trade.

Different Trade.
81 think | will take up farming"
"Why not build automobiles"
line"
You have never lived on farm"
mot yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

ONE reason why women ought to vote
Is that It will add another gala day
to their calendar. and goodness knows
there is room.
The man who thinks he is the whole
show Is likely to be something OF q
clown himself
When we owe ourselves something
we are always delighted with the idea
Of prompt payment
The argument that il made with the
fist Is the only kind that addresses it.
self to some intelngences-ors should we
say to some lack Of intelrgencesl
Catching on may be difficult and
strenuous, but sometimes letting &c
has it beaten a mile in that direction.
What our neighbors think OF US is
the thing they never tell US.
Many a man would attain to success
If he didn't have to begin by getting
up early in the morning with q desire
to work
However much he may feel the neet
Of it and profit by it, no man eve
loves a private mentor.
One reason why being an angel is 81
discouraging proposition to woman
is that all the cases on record are mas
culine.
We are a lot more likely to forgiv
an injury If we are in such a position
that we can't safely return 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

There was no physical violence at
Chicago, but there is reason TO fear
that many persons went away disap-
pointed on that account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Kiel, Germauy-The German bat
tleship cruiser Moltke, with Admiral
Won Rebeur-Paschwitz on board, ar
rived here from New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Yes, IT'S warm enough in Baltimore
70 suit US. thank you. But no harm
done, at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

haro 70 heco9nize
"Is that a joke?
at is"
well. I'd advise sou not to tell It."
why notT'
The poor thing would probably be
so Inundated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Chairman Parker OF the democratic
national convention says all democrats
are progressives. Well said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
Publicity.

II you would scale the walls Of fame.
Above your neighboTs rise.
Sis. do not fail at every chance
Yourself TO ADVERTISE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
~ CLYDE H. TAvENNER

BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington. June 24-One of the
severest indictments the democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Chicago can at least enjoy a safe
and sane Fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly AZ 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill CEn-
tered at the postofaee as second-class
mattsr.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
HuInor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

ONE reason why women ought to vote
is that 1t will add another gala day
to their calendar. and goodness knows
there Is room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
Not AcceptabIa.

Jones gave me black eye yester.
day"
What did you do about It"
Handed 1t right back to him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
y y
He Should

TIC SuOuiS
Know.
81 hear your
boy was expelled
from school"
Yes; the teach
ers had it In for
him."
How do you
know ?r
He told me
So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

TERMs.-Dany. 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 It is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications Of arEunentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ.ca-
ton. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. iI45 and 2I45;
Union Electric, 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

The man who thinks he is the whole
show is likely to be something of q
clown himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

When we owe ourselves something
we are always delighted with the idea
Of prompt payment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

All the news all the time-The Argua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

The argument that Ii made with the
fist Is the only kind that addresses it.
self to some inteligences-or should we
say to some lack Of in1elligencesG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
.OROzCO DEF|ES
UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. Aprl li.--Fiaunt-
ing President Tafts proclamation OF
neutrality in the face Of the State de-
partment General Orozco today
served notice on the United States
that under its provisions every Amer
lean Is In Mexico at his own personal
peril and that he. Orozco, will pay no
further attention to any demands by
the country for protection OF its cit
izens
Under the provisions Of this pro-
lamat!on Arozco takes the astonish-
ing position that the insurrestos have
"a legitimate right to try at the drum
head and summary execute any
American whom they catch under
arms.
Showing his contempt for the d.
rect protest made by the State de-
partmont. which admits that under
the ruling of President Taft 1t is now
absolutely important To enforce its
demands. Gen. Orozco refuses to stay
the execution of Thomas Fountain,
Of LAS Cruces. New Mexico. Foun-
tain was captured, as Orozco alleges,
in command OF a machine gun OF
General Paneho Villa.
The proclamation issued by Presi-
dent TAFT has absolutely reversed the
virile policy laid down by Secretary
Knox In the case OF Groce and Can
NON. who were, murdered by IA infff-
tary court in Nicaragua two years
ego.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
SARAH BERNHARDT
SCORES SUCCESS
BRINGS LONDON AUDIENCE TO
HER FEET IN GREATEST
TRIUMPH or CAREER.

LONDON. April 11.--(Special Ca
BILE. Tonight Sarah Bernhard earn
ed one Of the greatest. most remarka-
bic and best deserved triufnphs OF
her long career She appeared at her
own theatre for the first time In the
title role Of Moreaus latest play. La,
Refine Elizabeth"
BY the miracle OF her art, by the
prodigies OF her will. her dramatic
insight and intelligence at the age Of
sfxty-nine. this Incompatible actress
conquered the difficulties of the most
trying role. showing herself now as
patriotic heroine. now as loving
woman, later az an ayenging spirit.
but indomitble queen.
After each of the four acts the
house cheered and cheered her to the
echo. recalling her a dozen times and
raining flowers at her feet.
The play Is woven about the love
OF Essex and Elizabeth. In the
opening act Elizabeth discovers that
Essex has betrayed her for Lady How
ard, her confdante. The third act
shows how. believing it her duty.
Elizabeth permits Essex to be executed
because he has not sent her the ring
she gave him. promising that IL she
received 1t she would pardon him.
In the last act when ahe learns
that the ring was sent but never de-
livered the Queen died heroically,
falling face forward from her throne
onto n couch below.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
BELIEVE TRUST
IS REORGAN|z|MG
NALL STREET MYSTTFTED AT
CHARTERING OF NEW $780,
600 OIL COMPANY.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE finan-
eiai district is Interested but Some
what mystined- with the chartering
within the last ten days under the
laws of Delaware ~ the Southern
Fields oil Company, with a capital
OF $50.0o0.000.
Although the organization of the
new company is nomipally under the
direction of the Corporation Trust
Company, OF New Jersey, with Of.
fees at 37v Wall street. none Of the
offices Of that concetn seen today
would admit any knowledge of tho
details. Horace 3. Gould. secretary
Of the Corporation Trust Company,
was reported by his associates to be
too Mat home to be disturbed. They
said that Mr.. Gould was the sole Of
flcnl of the Trust Company who had
dealth with the subject at all. The
suspicion is widespread in Wall street
that the new concern has been started
by former directors of the old Stand
ard Oil Company. of New Jersey,
which was dissolved by the govern
ment few ~ 3nths ago, for the pur-
pose of consolidating their interests
In the Southern fields and concen-
trating their control in few hands.
Secretary Alexander Miller. OF the
Hartman Railroad system, denied the
report that his companies were in any
way interested in the new oil cor
poraion.
AS | understand It," he said. the
policy of our company Is to hold on
to it's oil lands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
A HARMlESS WAY TO
DARkEN THE HAIR
"A Little Sage and Sulphur
Makes Gray Hair Vanish---A
Remedy for All Hair Troubles

Who does not know the value of
Sage and Sulphur for keeping the
hair dark. soft and glossy and in
good condition. AS n matter OF fact,
sulphur Is II natural element OF hair.
and a deficiency OF II in the hair is
held by many scalp specialists to be
connected with loss OF color and vi
tality OF the hair. Unquestionably
there IN no better remedy for hair
and scalp troubles, especially prema.
ture grayness, than Sage and Sulphur,
II properly prepared.
The Wyeth Chemical Company of
New York. put out an ideal prepare
ton OF this kind, called Wyeth's Sage
and sulphur Hair Remedy. In which
Sage and Sulphur are combined with
other valuable remedies for keeping
the hair and scalp In clean. healthy
condition.
II your hair is losing it's color or
constantly coming out. or II you are
troubled with dandruff or dry, itchy
scalp. get "a Dfifty-eent bottle Of Nyeth's
Sage and Sulphur from your drug
gist, nse II according to the simple
directions, and see what d difference
"A few days treatment will make in
the appearance OF your hair
All druggists sell II, under guarantee
that the money will he refunded II
the remedy IL not exactly an repre-
scented Owens q Minor. 1907 East
Aain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
CEN. FREDERICK DENT
GRANT DIES IN NEW YORK
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fort. He reached there in an auto
mobile with Mrs. Grant and Lieut.
Marion w. Howse. Of Governors Is
land, about 9:30 o'clock last night.
The party did not register. again de-
string secrecy, and were assigned by
Manager Leland Sterry to room 1876
on the fifth floor.
Gen. Grant was able to walk assist
ed by his wife and Lieut.. Howse from
the automobile into the hotel lobby.
The fatal seizure came after two hours
after the room was reached and in
spite of all the efforts of the doctors
the general expired at 1890 O'clock
this morning.
DR.. Able, who WAS called by Mrs.
Grant. performed the operation. it Is
reported on General Grants throat
When the urgent call was sent in for
The physician he did not respond TO
his bell, and the clerk of the hotel
appealed to policeman Malloy on post
ut Fiftleth street to get an ambu-
lance. Even in this moment of great
need the Injunction Of secrecy that
had been laid down as to the gen.
erals presence in the hotel was pre-
served, and the policeman was told
that medical help was wanted for
Captain Grant. son of the general.
This was the way the message
reached the East F'ifty-first street
station, from where 1t was relayed
TO Flower hospital. When DR.. An
drews. of that institution. reached
the hotel he was told that DIR. Able
had responded In the meantime, and
that his services were not required,
nor would the ambulance in which
he came be needed.
General Grants breakdown was
due quite as much to the fear that
he had the same disease. cancer OF
the throat. that killed his father
AS to the malady itself. the exact
nature of which was not revealed
II was understood when he left
Governors Island that he might never
return. and Brigadier General Lasker
H. Bliss was temporarily placed In
command.
Heart Failure Cause.
A buIletine issued at l o'clock this
morning by Drs. Robert Able and E.
b. Dentch saws:
Gen. Fredk. Dent Grant died sud.
denly df heart failure without prefne~
ton, at the buckingham hotel at mid.
night of April IL, after retiring at
a:30 +. NJ, apparently In better condl-
tIon than for several weeks.
He had returned from his recent
trip much improved and looking Gre
markahly we'll and vigorous. Hts
medical condition since his return
has given no anxiety to his physicians.
who had been with him during the day
and congratulated him on his good
health. He Expressed himself as seel-
ing 'refoiced 1T his renewed strength.
Gen. Grant had been suffering from
diabetes and the attendant digestive
disturbances. which seemed to be.
however, perfectly under control.
The sudden fatal termina ton
came as great surprise. His wife
and nurse were with him Mt the time.
The physicians who were called at
once found that the heart had stop
ped Instantly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
DEATH A GREAT
BLOW TO SERVICE

WASHINGTON, April 12.--Major
General Leonard Wood, chief OF staff
Of the army. was reused from hts
slumhers at his home at Fort Myer
at / o'clock this morning by mes
sage from the Army and Navy Club
telling him Of the death Of General
Grant.
Gen. Grants death II a great blow
to the service he said. and am ex-
ceedingiy sorry to hear OF 1t. Of
ficially. at the War Department Gen.
Grant was not on sick leave. How
ever. nearly a month ago he advised
the War Department fhat he would
take his three months annual leave.
which was granted"
Expressions OF sympathy ana sor-
row were freely given at the Army
and Navy Club early this morning
News OF General Grants death was
received from New York from his
son. Lieut.. Grant. who telephoned
Captain Warren Dean. OF the Fiji
teenth cavalry, that the general had
died.
II was said tonight that the gen.
erai would probably be buried in New
York. his fathers burial place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
POSTPONE PROBE
OF SCHOOL BOARD
DEATH OF COLONEL GEORGE
WAYNE ANDER>oN's REIla-
TIVE HATS INVESTIGATION.

Death OF Assistant Ctty Attorney
Anderson's brother~in law. Lawrence
Roach IN Boston. caused the School
Board probe. scheduled fer last eve
ming 70 be postponed. Colonel An
derson. who is representing the Coun=
Gil investigating committee in the
matter. was called away yesterday HJ
the death Of his relative and viii not
be back for several days. The COM
rnittee agreed 10 meet again -ncNt
Wednesday beginning at l.. NJ.
The elementary teachers and other
Interested in the probe turned out in
full force last evening. as usual
Chairman Pollock did not learn until
just before the time for the meeting
that Colonel Anderson was out Of
town.
1t is likely that the probe will last
for the next month or two. as there
are many witnesses still to be ex-
amined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
HITS
I
BLOW At RECALL
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vantages to be realized from those
proposed changes. and In some In
stances have perhaps unduly broad
ened constitutional restrictions to de-
clare them invalid, Il is proposed TO
change the whole nature OF our judi
cial system and render It subject to
popular royiew. either by what Is call
cd the recall Of the judges when their
conduct on tina bench Ia not approved
by ma Gritty of the voting electorate.
or by recall of decisions, and a re-
Nersal Of the Judgment Of the judges
Whenever they declare invalid an exc
cutiVe enactment which tye deem to
be In violation OF the funda mental
law
"A profound protest was heard from
all thinking people against the pro-
posal | am here tonight to express
my satisfaction that the members of
this club have felt II to be their duty
to express to the public at large their
sense OF the crisis through which our
Institutions are passing and the neces-
sity for guarding our liberties and
everything that We hold dear in our
homes and our life, against the inno-
vatlons that are so recklessly advo-
'attN tS thEA VIM PIRttSS 10 De ACT
.ing In the interest of reform and prog
resg.
In this contest for the preserva-
ton of our ancie%t landmarks Of gov
eminent and for the security OF the
life. liberty and property involved
IN the r. tntenance of an independ-
ent tud y y. We may from time to
time su.ser temporary defat. but
those Of US, and they are most OF us,
who have an abiding faith In the judy
ment and good sense Of the American
people will prevail. and that they will
In the end the real benefit OF the
people will prevail. and that they will
defend and protect those institutions
that have served them so long and so
we'll"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
NEW ORLEANS FEARS
APPROACHING FLOOD

NEW ORLEANS April lL---V'ith
the great food in the Mississippi
rapidly nearing New Orleans, active
work has been inaugurated to
strengthen the levees that protect the
city. Hundreds OF men are at work
for miles above the city and along the
water front here, placing tons Of
sand bags on top OF the emhank-
ments to kesp back the rise which
promises 10 break all records Ths
river Is tonight rising rapidly.
The president of the levee dis
trict board late today offered a re-
ward OF $500 for the arrest OF the
person who cut the levee at Atcha-
faIaya. where second break occur
red last Sunday, and the authorities
are of the opinion that both breaks
were caused by Dike-cutting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-12
BODY Of CHILD
FOUND IN WOODS
rHREE-YEAR-O OLD GIRL DIES OF
EXPOSURE, AFTER WONDER
ING FROM HOME.

NEW YORK. April li,--Her hands
torn by briers and her Bingham frock
almost in tatters. the body Of three
year-o1d May Variochie WAS found at
noon today in the woods near her
home at Csdarhurst, Long Island.
May and her sister. Annie. FIVE
years old, nysteriously disappeared
"Wednesday evening and when their
mother gave the alarm two posses
took up the search. When last seen
the little girls were playing that their
dollie was dead and wer digging a
tiny grave AT midnight Annie. the
doll clasped In her arms, vas found
asleep on hill mile from her home.
She was suffering from exhaustion
and exposure. She said she must have
become separated from May and fall
en- asleep.
May TOO had fallen asleep and had
died from exhaustion and exposure,
Her body was found in "A clump of
bushes