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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
In the Cradle of Liberty.

It is altogether fitting that the state
which furnished the cradle Of Ameri-
can liberty should be in the van Of the
movement to secure to the people
larger voice in the government of
themselves.
Furnishing to other states model
laws regulating many conditions, Mas
sachusetts has not been so quick as
other states to write methods of pop
ular reforms into its constitution.
But the omission is one it purposes
speedily to supply. In his inaugural
address of last year Governor Foss,
democrat. advocated the adoption OF
much needed laws, reafhrmed the need
OF them at the recent election, and the
popular verdict In the election was ap-
proval OF his position.
In his message to the legislature,
read on the fourth of the present
month, he again urged their adoption,
and It is assured that at this session
the recommendation will be favorably
acted upon.
The governor advocates strengthen
ing the direct primary law by doing
away with the fixed party enrolment
on the ground that the voter is en-
titled TO the same secrecy at the pri
maries which is now accorded him al
the polls.
He approves the direct election OF
United States senator's and urges &
law enabling the voters to express
their choice of candidates for nom
nation for president and vice presi
dent.
That the voters may have accurate
and dependable information Of tbs
views on public questions held by can
didates for office, it is recommended
by Governor Foss that the state ISSUE
an official pamphlet prior to each cleo
ton in which the candidates shall b,
permitted to state their claims. Thi
recommendation is also designed t
eQualize the opportunity of men aspir
ing 10 public Office.
The governor points the need of
constitutional amendment prohibitiv,
Of special and local legislation, in OF
der that the principle of municipal sell
government may be given full Opera
, ton.
Normally a republican state. Masss
chusetts has twice elected Governo
! Foss on the democratic ticket, an
each time a legislature, republican i
both branches, has held up his hand
IN his efforts to further democratic
: government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Comment From Capital

wounds sustained so years ago in the
service. The widow of the admiral,
who has practically no other means,
receives a pension of $50 a month.
James A. Tawney. along with other
standpatters, was defeated when he
sought denomination for congress last
year. Today, he draws a salary of
$500 year as a member of the Ca
madam boundary commission" a body
which seldom meets; which has no
reason for ever meeting; which has
no reason for existence, and which
exists for no other purpose than to
provide soft berths for lame duck"
politicians.
SUCCESS INSTEAD OF FAILURE.
Operation of the bank deposits guar
anty law in Nebraska has failed to
result in panics, business chaos and
bank failures, as its opponents pre-
dicted. There was no bank failure in
Nebraska last year. That may not
have been due to the bank guaranty
law, however, as there had been no
failures in the state in five years. But
at least it can be asserted that the
guarantee of bank deposits did not
drive any banks to the wall. What
the law did result in was more and
better business for the banks. The
money on deposit in the 669 state
banks was increased last year over
the year before by $2,2O9, 674.35. The
reserve on hand is q per cent, or ;
per cent more than a year ago. The
law accomplished an increase in the
banks opportunities for profit be
cause of increased deposits. Then il
made the banks more immune from
invasion upon the legal reserve, due
to the fact that the depositors knew
their money was safe and weren't Sc
anxious to draw it out as heretofore
Last but not least, no depositor ruI
the risk of losing a penny of his say
ingsi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Dear Mrs Thompson: Please tell
me what to get for a new spring
dress and how to have the jacket
made. ELEANOR.
Dark blue changeable taffeta is sug-
gestive of springtime. Silk ruches
should trim the cutaway coat, its up
turned cuffs and wide, round collar.
A bit of fullness at the back gives a
jaunty effect to the slender figure
The gown should have tiny silk ruches
outlining deep, sQuarecut neck.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please give
me good recipe for potato soup.
MRS. G.
Peal and dice four or five potatoes
Of medium size and two small onions.
Cook till tender in slightly sailed wa
ter. Have more hot water ready to
fill in after they are done. Cut stale
bread into squares. Put a liberal sup.
ply of butter in a frying pan; fry
bread to deep brown on both sides
Just before serving put this bread into
the kettle with the potatoes and onions
Thin to the proper consistency with
hot water. Milk can be used If pre-
ferred. This makes a good, nourishing
soup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
HuInOr and
Philosophy
DREAM MONEY.
~ DUNCAN ~. SHIFTS

T WISH had a dollar
All sailed down and booked
For every scheme I've thought about
That as a winner looked.
1t would be quite a fortune
Believe me. but 1t would
Enough to mount my bank account
Some thousands TO the good
Yes, there was raising chickens,
had that on the brain,
And could haul fortune small
From Biddies; that was plain.
And there was growing apples.
had that figured clear
To net me just what any trust
Would rake Off In a year
The times I've started papers.
The times I've fattened swine,
The times that have made dirt ny
Developing a mine.
The times I've specialized
In wheat and oats and corn.
Could not be guessed nor could the res
OF schemes that die unborn.
A pleasant occupation,
But where's the profit part,
And where's the dough. I'd like to know
In schemes that never start?
I wish had a penny
For every single one
That had slump; I know the lump
Would weigh about a ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
500 INSANE PATIENTS
ESCAPE CHICAGO FIRE

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The "Old Poor
house" at Dunning, built in 1870 and
condemned four years ago as a fire
trap, burned almost TO the ground yes
terday afternoon. More than 500 in
sane patients housed in the structure
escaped unscathed. The escape of the
inmates from one of the most spec
tacular fires seen in OF about Chicago
in years was due to the GOODNESS and
courage OF their men and women at
tendants and TO the astonishing com
posure of the insane people them.
selves. The fire started, II is sup
posed, at about o'clock from cigarets
surreptitiously smoked and thrown
away by patients in the tuberculosis
ward In the central wing. II was dis
covered at AIS. At 4:30 not only had
all the patients been marched out OF
the building. but the attendants, BY
going back through the corridors OF
the burning structure, had made GER.
| tain no one had been left there to die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Jan. 16.-Belief is
growing in Washington that no mat
ter how many distractions are placed
in the path of the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall, these features of gov
eminent are destined to win out.
Being demanded by the people, the
initiative, referendum and recall are
not far distant for most states. If
one party does not grant these re-
forms, the other party will Politi-
clans OF any party who persist in
standing in the way Of the initiative,
referendum and recall will ultimately
be swept out of power, in the opinion
Of many.
Even Wall street sees the truth. In
weekly market letter issued by the
New York Stock Exchange firm of
Warren w. Erwin & Co., occurs the
following:
las We have said before, the initia.
tive, referendum and recall movement
is likely to sweep the country. This
movement Will do more to smash
bosses, stop graft, destroy bad trusts
and disturb illegitimate business than
will all of the antitrust laws passed
or to be PISSED. Already we have seen
some of it's effects in the greatly in
creased taxes of the far western rail
roads and the sagging prices of the
stocks of these roads. During the
first five months of the present f1sca
year the taxes of the Union Pacific
road increased over 100000 and O.
the Southern Pacific over 100000"
GRATITUDE.
The late Rear Admiral Robley D
Evans devoted practically the Who'll,
of his life to the service of his coun
try. At least once he was left TO
dead on the field of battle. At tn,
time of his death he was lame from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
No Place for a Poor Man.

Robert Bacon, who has just resigned
a. ambassador to France, is said to
have spent s15O,OO0 a year in main
tanning the American embassy in
Paris in the style which he thought
necessary for upholding his country's
dignity.
No wonder that such burden,
largely due to lavish expenditure for
social functions, palled even on a mil
llonaire, and that he should prefer the
more scholarly and less exacting du.
ties OF guiding the destinies of Har-
ward university as a fellow OF its cor.
poration.
Larz Anderson, minister to Belgium
who Is spoken Of as Mr.. Bacon's sue
cessor, also comes in the millionaire
class
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Roosevelt and Hartman

candidate; on the other hand, it is
TO the effect that the fund was really
for national purposes, since the, ma
1onal committee had previously Dor
rowed from the state committee
about the amount of the Hartman
fund. But what difference does II
make whether the fund was spent
for the candidate for governor OF
New York or for the candidate fol
president-if President Roosevelt
used his influence to have Mr.. Har
riman raise the fund? Isn't the
/ latter the real question?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Fed the Birda.

AS the result of the cold weather,
the National Audubon society declares
thousands OF birds have perished and
thousands will die unless they are fed.
A woman reader Of The Argus, who
Is known for her love Of birds, says
she has seen several sparrovs that
have lost their feet as the conse-
quence of having them frozen. The
writer has recently seen a squirrel,
which was minus a part of one Of its
hind legs, doubtless the penalty paid
to the severe weather.
The snow is so deep in vacant lots
and fields that the weeds are covered
and thus the birds are robbed Of their
provender.
Birds can stand the storm and cold
II they can secure food, but when this
is denied them they perish.
The sparrow, bluejay and wood.
pecker are the only tame birds that
spend the winter with US and we
should protect them from the ele
ments.
Bits OF suet or beef bones fastened
to the trees above the snow line and
above the reach Of dogs and cats, oil
marrow bones cracked with the mar
row exposed, bits Of cocoanut Of
crumbs Of bread or doughnuts-an are
relished by many species Of winter
birds. Chaff from the stable floor
which contains hayseed and grass
seed, may be thrown on the bare spot
on the ground.
II nuts are placed out Of doors fol
squirrels they should be cracked
otherwise the squirrels will bury then
in the snow and be unable to dig then
out.
In the country millet seed, cracked
corn, hayseed and grains Of variou
kinds should be scattered for tn
quail, many Of which suffer and di'
during severe storms when their foo
on the ground is covered by the snow
A little help to the birds now vii
save many lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Waiter Tipping.

Waiter Tipping.
There is a simple way Of getting
around the annoyance of tipping wait
ers. 1t is to seek out the food factories
where tipping is not a part of the
scheme. The kickers on tipping do
not care for those modest places. They
want the trimmings and then object
to paying for them.
The whole trouble is that men eat
for show and not for the purpose Of
supplying the human machine with the
correct amount of fuel.
The overfed person who objects to
tipping the waiter does it just the
same and with a lordly air. Were he
settling with a plumber he would bag
gle for the last cent, but to the waiter
he has to prove that he doesn't care
for money, though it breaks his heart
TO furnish the substantial proof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Back ON the Farm.

Under the caption. Prom the Farm
Window" the Kansas City Times
gives the following OF characteristic.
cally sweet philosophy:
Buying 10 cents worth OF tea and
a pound OF bacon and a quarter 5
worth Of flour and peck OF potatoes
doesn't make much Of a hit in zero
and-below weather.
Back on the farm, with a binful OF
potatoes, another of turnips and one
Of apples. with a barrel of cider vine
gar and a barrel or two Of -four and
SUGAR and a sack Of salt, with hams
g-I bacon and 'sidemeat in the
AIS Lchouse-back on the farm the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Andrew Carnegie's Joke

tant part of the enormous assets of
that corporation.
The iron ore deposits in question
were originally the property Of the
people, being a part of their heritage.
The deposits ought to have remained
the property of the people, instead of
being used as pawns for acquisitive
millionaires in whose games of freeze
out the winner cheerfully grabs every
thing in sight.
MIR. Carnegie's joke should impress
the citizens of the United States with
the necessity of their insisting that a
policy Of conservation of natural re
sources henceforth shall be steadily
pursued by this nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
HEART aid
HOME ..


I'm some people passion and emo
ton are never checked, but are allow
ed to burst out In a blaze whenever
they come. Others suppress them by
main force, and preserve a callous ex-
terror when there are raging fires
within. Others are never excited over
anything. Some govern themselves on
some subjects, but not on others. Very
much can be done by culture to give
the will control over the feelings. One
of the very best means of culture Is
the persistent Withdrawing Of the mind
from the subject which produces the
emotion and concentrating ii else
where. The man or woman who per-
sistently permits the mind to dwell on
disagreeable themes only spites him.
self or herself Children, of course,
have less self-control, and parents and
teachers must help them to turn their
attention from that which excites them
to something else. But adults, when
they act Ike children, ought to be
ashamed of themselves. The value OF
self-control as hygienic agent is very
great II prevents great waste of vi
tally in feeling and emotion. 1t helps
to give one a mastery over pain and
distress rather than they over US"
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please sug
gest something that will keep my
hands from perspiring. A. NJ. G.
The only effective method Of pre-
venting excessive perspiration of the
hands is to mix club moss in tepid wa
ter when washing them. They SHOULD
be washed thus two or three times
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

fairly prevalent way Of city lardering
must look pretty pfnched and shift
less"
There Is some satisfaction, never
theless, for the "shif'less" city dweller
With the janitor keeping up the fires,
no stock to feed, the meat market,
coal and grocer within telephone call
there's a splendid opportunity to shin
the burdens of the cold weather &c
other members Of society. Even the
"smokehouse" would be too far away
for the fat inhabitant.
Speaking solely Of comfort, the
cityan has the advantage, but com
fort is wont to lead all OF US int
"shifless" ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Perhaps the idea of governmen

Perhaps the idea of government
ownership OF telegraph lines was
proposed by Brother Charles P.
Taft, SO that he may have unmolest-
ed the use of the wires in communi-
eating to the White house during the
next presidential campaign. AS is
known Brother Charles now main
tains at enormous expense an ex-
elusive telephone wire between
Ohio and the White house. so that
he may direct the affairs OF the ma
ton without interruption or inter
ference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

The record Of suicides for 1911 Is
1922, as compared with 1868 for
1910. The proportion OF suicides as
between men and women varies but
little from year TO year. Among pro-
fessionN men physicians head the
list the number being 27. as compared
with 81 in 1910. 81 in 1909, and AZ in
1908; clergymen come next, IL having
taken their own lives in 1911. The
causes of suicide have been as fol-
lows: Dependency, 6,114: unknown,
1.4s0; insanity, 1852: domestic infe-
licity. 1,20s: I'll health, 1,34S; business
losses, 1853: liquor. 2O4; disappoint.
ment in love. 77S. The methods en-
ployed were shooting in 4,151 in
stances: poison. $3.50: hanging, 2,O54;
drowning. 9s4; throat cutting, 694 j;
asphyxiation. 646. other methods re.
sorted 10 less frequently were jump
ing from roofs or in front OF trains,
burning, stabbing, dynamite and star.
walton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Chicago News.)

Canny Mr. Carnegie shook with
laughter as he told the congressional
committee which is inquiring into the
so-called steel trust how he outwitted
Mr.. Rockefeller in a notable bargain.
ut does my heart good he said, ito
think l got ahead of John d. Rockefel-
Ter, my fellow millionaire, in that Lake
Superior ore deal"
By that particular deal Mr.. Carnegie
secured from Mr.. Rockefeller at low
price extensive ore rights. These
rights he later turned over to the Unit.
ed States Steel corporation at a high
figure. They now constitute an impor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
New Mines in Saline County.

Harrisburg, Jan. 1S.-The O'Gara
Coal company, which already has a
group of II coal mines in this county.
is preparing TO sink two new mines
east Of Harrisburg, where options are
held on coal under 5000 acres of land.
The Saline County Coal company also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
(Chica go Public.)

Much is made of the recent con-
tention in behalf of Mr.. Roosevelt
regarding his relations with the late
MIR. Hartman in connection with the
lstter's raising of a republican slush
fund for the campaign of 1904-of
the contention that this fund was for
the state campaign and not for the
national campaign. On the one hand,
as the argument runs, the fund could
not have helped Mr.. Roosevelt, who
was the national and not the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

A man named McDevitt of Wilks-
barre, Pa, who suddenly got in hand
something over $4,000, hired a spe-
cial train and went to New York
TO blow II in like a millionaire" II
is evident that Mr.. McDevitt has not
associated with many millionaires,
most OF whom are frugal, careful
men who take good care, both OF
their money and health. While Mr.
McDevitt thought he was spending
his money like a millionaire" and
squandered HIS $4,000 in one OF two
days. the consensus OF opinion is that
he spent his money like a fool
prefaced with a great big Cd"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Italian battleships have wiped a
Turkish squadron OF the ocean. A
number OF Italian land victories have
been proved to be Tsverses. And
this naval engagement may yet turn
TO be a sea yarn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

II the contemplated administra-
ton grab OF Cuba is carried into eff
feet, as seems more than likely be-
fore the republican party is ousted,
1t will simply mean the abolition of
another struggling republic by the
mother of republics in the interest
OF exploitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Blessed is he who makes no plans,
for he shall not have them frustrated.
You can materially lessen friction by
always letting the other fellow have
his own way.
There are plenty of young persons
who have been young too long.
Even the most careless man isn't
lodging any invitation to come out
and join sure thing.
When a man isn't able to make
living he runs for Office.
Having plenty to do keeps some Of
US from getting busy.
When a man doesn't know what to
do he lights cigar.
Success may be built on failure, but
we know a lot of foundations that
haven't got their superstructure.
Adversely has its uses, but any Of US
hate to be the users.
The lazy man Is never laid up with
an overdose Of strenuosity.
Don't try to fool old Father Time;
he has had more experience than you
have.
The man who has TO bolster up his
opinion by quoting authority isn't sure
Of himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Couldn't HsIp Herself.

"Why did Bess marry that worthless
PercyT
Had to-"
"Had tor
"Why, yes. Her dearest chum was
Just crazy about him and would have
married him If Bess had not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Commerce court fights for its
life." II hasn't lived a worthy life
so far and hence those who would
have It reprieved are few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

is sinking another shaft two miles
west of here Every mine in the coun-
ty is working forces night and day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Teddy has put a dead man in the
Ananias club. II is understood that
the club is fearfully overcrowded
with live ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

The Hague-The international
opium conference adopted the first
two articles of the draft of the COM
vention regarding raw and prepared
opium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Didn't Mix With Cats.
"Do you like Maude, Ethel?"
Kind of. Do your"
"Oh, get along with her all right
1 always put Fido out in the back yard
when see her coming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Thursday, January 10, 1912

When he can borrow 1,500 and turn
IL into 100000, 900. We must admit
Andrew Carnegie is some wizard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Have you weak throat? II so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable TO another and
the last is always the harder to cure
If you will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold BY all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Poor Seconds,

Poor Seconds.
Talk not of mighty battles.
Their work is tame and crude.
You never meet with strife until
You see the village feud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Santa Fe, N M.-The first of the
contests for Office was filed in the
state supreme court by o. L. Owen,
democrat Owen was counted out
because 1892 voters voted for Sol"
Owen instead of o. L. Owen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Jan. Is in American
History

1852 Daniel Webster. orator and
statesman, born; died 1852.
Richard Yates, war governor of
Illinois and United States senator.
born; died 1873.
1903 Edmund Clarence Stedman, not
ed author and critic, died; born
1894
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
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 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notihsd in every
instance where Il is desired TO have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communications OF e-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In all departments: Contra
Union. West 145 and 1145; Union Elec'
trio BIAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
Guess AGAIN.

Guess Again.
Nothing surprises me-"
"Why notT II
81 always expect it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily ana Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len
tered at the postofnce as seoond-class
matter.I
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

The man who has TO bolster up his
opinion by quoting authority isn't sure
Of himself