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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-31
1.-THE Tenderfoot."

1.-THE Tenderfoot."
1.-THE Tenderfoot" has been chosen
as the opening play by the Lewis and
Oliver Players, who begin an indefi-
mite engagement in our city next Mon
day evening. The scenes of the play
are all laid in the Southwest and on
the Texan and Mexican border, the
scene of the present uprising. An In
dian who has been drinking a good
deal insults several white, women by
asking them to marry him, and is
eventually shot by a brother of one
of the girls. The brother never denies
the affair, but through the we'll
laid plot of the william it is fastened
to an innocent. However all ends we'll,
and the brother is finally acquitted.
There is good plot to the play and
it is well adapted for stock purposes.
The company will produce two new
plays every week, and a complete
change of scenery and costumes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-31

If you would have faithful servant
and one that you like. serve yourself
Franklin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-31

Fryi1x Pan alley. Pickle Herring
street. Beer lane. Idsl lane. Duck lane
ana Gore road are among the queer
street. na0eG n kon0DA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-31
Snick and Snan

SPIck ana Span.
"Spick and span" is a term derived
from the stretching of new piece of
cloth on spikes (hooks) and spans
(stretchers).
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-31

Aibumen In Eggs.
An egg contains Il per cent Of albu-
men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-31
AmuSenentS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR

At The Murray.
Vaudeville afternoon and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

q.
The question, what is a progressive
platform II the Chicago and Balti-
more platforms are profoundly reac-
tionary?" is being answered semi
authOritatively. The ex-republican
members OF the third party have held
state conventions in Michigan and
New Jersey and have adopted plat.
forms supposed to embody the latest
word OF true progressivism. They
may or may not in every particular
represent the true inwardness OF ma.
tionaI progressivism, but as far as
their platforms go they are certainly
significant.
What are the novelties, the depart
ures, OF these platforms? These and
these only:
The initiative, referendum and re
call applied to the nation as a whole
as we'll as TO the states. (Mr Roose
welt, only a few weeks ago, was We
hemently asserting that The recall was
not advocated by him in the nationa
sphere at allr
Government ownership and opera
ton of express, telegraph and tele
phone service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL"

The following press dispatch has
been sent out under the date line OF
Oyster Bay, y. Y:
six staunch republican states have
adopted a plan, Colonel Roosevelt said
tonight, for the bodily capture Of the
republican organizations by the ma
tional progressive party. The states
he named are Kansas, Minnesota,
South Dakota, Idaho, California and
Washington.
an each Of these states, according
TO Roosevelt leaders who have talked
with the president or his aides, the
republican organization is in control
Of the supporters Of the new party
to an extent sufficient to enable them
TO transfer the organization virtually
intact to Colonel Roosevelt's support.
In each case it is the intention to re-
tain the name republican and place
candidates for congress and state Of
fees on the regular republican ticket.
in states in which the law requires
that the names of Taft and Sherman
be placed on the ballot as the republi-
.
dates for electors will go in a sepa-
rate column. Where the law does not
exact this, the Roosevelt candidates
probably viii be placed under the
regular republican emblem"
1t will be remembered that at
some time or another the aforesaid
/ Roosevelt proclaimed as the motto OF
his new party, Thou Shalt Not Steal"
At various times he has also spoken
of the eternal and vital significance
Of the square deal"
/ Yet this new and sanity party
through its moralizing teacher plans
to steal the republican organization
in six states and, though Dixon pro
claims loudly that the new party has
nothing in common with the old repub
lican party. Roosevelt still insists thai
in those states where he can gel
votes thereby the new party will con
come to US later. And our childhood
In Illinois, the third party will have
nothing TO do with the republicans
In the six states mentioned the THIRD
party will continue TO use the republi
can emblem.
Thou shalt not steal" as the plat
form Of party which will steal
political organization is nothing les.
than sacrilege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
FORGETTING THE WARNING
ALREADY

Immediately after the Titanic dis
aster the big transatlantic liners
abandoned the northerly course be-
tween this country and England for
the one farther south. The intention
was 10 adhere TO it until all danger
OF icebergs was over for the summer.
Plans were set on foot to improve the
iceberg reports OF the government
photographic Office and to have the
danger zone patrolled by steamers fit
ted with the wireless telegraph.
But the memory of the Titanic hor-
rors is becoming dim in the minds OF
nearly all except those who saw them
and the friends and relatives of the
victims. Some of the liners have al
ready gone back to the short, north
erly route, despite the fact that ice is
still coming down from the Greenland
region. A steamer that reached Bos.
ton last week reported having encoun,
tered field of icebergs, some of them
/ large, which required two hours to
( traverse. The same day two steamers
arriving at New York reported having
/ been compelled to change their course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
THE THIRD pARTY'S PLATFORM

Government ownership and opera
ton OF railroads and all other public
utilities in Alaska.
Woman suffrage.
On the tariff and trust questions tho
platforms have nothing new to say.
On social and industrial justice" they
are silent or vague. So the net con.
tributiOns TO progressivism are, as
stated, the initiative, referendum and
recall-applied even to the federal ju,
dietary, not excluding the supreme
court-woman suffrage and govern,
ment operation of telegraphs and tele
phones.
Are these novelties really ripe
and sufficient TO induce many repub
licans and democrats to leave the old
parties and join the new one? Will
republicans fall over each other to
irdorse the recall of supreme court
judges? Time will ten. Meanwhile
we note that Governor Osborn, a rad
! ical, expresses the opinion that 90 pei
cent OF the republican prOgressives
( will prefer to remain in the old party
and work along evolutionary lines fol
/ further reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
SOCIALISM AND THE NOME.

Bishop Carroll OF Montana in an
eloquent address before the conyen-
ton OF the Ancient order OF Hiber.
mans recently told how socialism
wrecks homes and nations.
Without stopping TO discuss the
socialistic theory Of government or
economies. II may be said that one Of
the worst things with which the idea
has To contend is the fact that con-
siderable number OF European the
orists and dreamers, who believe In
socialism, happen also to have very
broad, NO; TO say loose ideas regarding
the marriage relation. While this does
not in the abstract AFFECT the ques-
ton OF socialism II taints Il in the
popular mind along the line that a
man is known by the company he
keeps. The American people are quick
TO resent anything that looks like a
breaking down OF the home and mar
rage responsibilities no matter how
much the individuals may lapse from
virtue nor how vigorously the divorce
court may be patroniEed.
And this jealousy OF the home Is
the safeguard OF a nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
THE BRILLIANrMLLIAMs

Senator John Sharp Williams madA
the point of order in the Baltimore
convention that the supreme court Of
the United States having declared that
the constitution did not follow the flag
there. the Philippines properly had no
voice in the selection OF president.
The chair sustained the point.
No delegate in the republican con-
vention-tbe brilliant Root or the
scholarly Lodge, thought about TIE
point raised by Williams.
There is not in the entire member
ship OF the republican party mind
comparable with "Jawn Shawp's' for
knowledge and brilliancy.
Bailey OF Texas Is the only senator
to be mentioned in the same breatt
with Williams.
But Bailey is lacking in moral force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

W ere EOu ever q
l suppose you were. l suppose all
OF US must have been at one time.
But wonder why-and how-we man
age to forget all about it as we do.
I wonder that every time l see a
man or woman pat little head pat
ronizingly and exclaim: They don't
know what trouble is, do they?
Wouldn't you like to be back in child
hood again with nothing to bother
you?"
/ believe every one of US, II we
would just make one tremendous eff
fort and look back into our own early
years, would remember the sharp re-
sentiment, the dull hopeless ache some.
where around the heart, that always
followed such a remark.
Don't know what real trouble isl
when we are sobbing away with abso
lutte dispair because our dog was dead
or our canary all chewed up, or per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

to avoid a heavy field of ice. One berg
they saw was fully 1000 feet in
length.
The steamship companies that have
gone back TO the short route declare
they have done so because their pas
sengers demand it. To what extent
that statement holds true 1t is, Of
course. impossible to ascertain. Most
American travellers want speed and
are willing to take chances.
While II seems reckless to navigate
fast steamships through fields OF
heavy ice their owners are willing &c
DO so II Il will increase their business
But no passenger is compelled 10 take
the iceberg route. He can embark on
a boat travelling the southern course
n he so chooses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS
EdnaKMa2ey

haps just because we tumbled into
jar of apple butter in full view of the
company to dinner?
If it weren't real trouble why did
we sob? Not because we thought we
looked pretty in the act; not because
it would make a pleasant impression
on the family, certainly; nor because
we enjoyed having little streaks of
clean show down dirty face.
And there were, besides, hours
when it seemed as though the sky had
fallen on everything that was our hap
piness, when we managed not to cry.
Those little griefs, funny, perhaps,
to the grown-ups. were just as real,
just as deep, as anything that has
come TO us later. And our childhood
was no more free from bother than
our older, wiser years.
After all, our whole lives probably
are trivial, so far as concerns our
daily joys and griefs, the occasions
even of our greatest happiness and
sorrows.
And l don't believe we should en-
Joy feeling that when we whispered
our troubles to some greater power
we were being dismissed with a pal
on the head, superior smile, and the
words that we knew nothing of rea
trouble; that such a thing had never
yet entered our lives.
If thing is so real to US that 4
: darkens the day and makes the day
past seem fruitless and the da!
ahead hopeless and futile, believe W.
have right to call it real trouble-tC
us-regardless of our age or the wa!
= it measures up in the eyes of some
one else, regardless even of how it
: effect will last. Don't you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
COMMENT FROM THE CAPITAL

wasted for road improvement, and the
efforts toward economy were made
largely with view to weaving some
of the undeserving beneficiaries for
government expenditures from the pay
rolls, so that the money could be d.
verified into road improvements.
But here a snag was struck. Many
of the standpat republican senators
have become so accustomed to looking
upon the United States treasury as
their own personal adjunct that the
idea Of giving up their pet projects
was out of the question, if they could
prevent it. Consequently, the good
roads movement must wait.
The house tried to abolish the COM
merce court and the tariff board, hold
ing that neither of these institutions
is worth the vast amount of money
that is necessary for their mainte-
nance. The commerce court, especial
ly, has aroused opposition in the house,
due to the fact that it has practically
nullitied the work of the interstate
commerce commission. This court re,
versed decisions of the commission in
rate matters, and the manner in which
| it leaned toward the railroads became
notorious. Shippers all over the coun
try protested against this court. but
that fact carried no weight with the
republican senate.
SENATE LIKE A STONE.
On tariff revision; on the excise-in
come tax; on economy; on progressive
! legislation of all sorts, the senate has
stood like a stone wall this winter be
tween the house and the people. The
house kept faith with the people, car
rying out every promise made in tn,
prediction campaign, and the senate
aided Fy President Taft, has blocked
and vetoed every move for progress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

millions of dollars to bills framed in
the interest of economy by the demo-
cratic house. These items were cut
from these bills by the democrats af-
ter the most careful and exhaustive
study, and were put back by the re
publican senate on the selfish plea of
interested persons and corporations
whose particular special privilege"
the democrats wanted to end.
FEDERAL AID OF GOOD ROADS.
The house provided, in the postoffice
appropriation bill. for a start toward
federal aid for good roads. The dem
ocrats OF the house took the position
that it would be good policy to spend
some of the money that is now being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

The Ruling Passion.
did you know Maude is taking les
sons in domestic science?"
"But l thought she disliked house
work.
she detests it,
"Going to be married, supposeT
There are no immediate prospects
Of it."
Does she intend to teach?"
ooh, no."
Then why her martyrdom?"
"She has discovered that she looks
perfectly fetching in white cap and
apron"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

the presidency awaited him as there
is no doubt his party would have made
him it's standard bearer. There is in
spiration for young men in the career
Of Governor Johnson He had no early
advantages and he was obliged to be-
come self-supporting at the age of IS.
He burned the midnight oil to advan-
tage and became through his unaided
efforts, a well educated man. His
state papers reveal the student, the
we'll informed man, If not the scholar.
Governor Johnson was faithful to
his high ideals and thoroughly honesr
and reliable. Minnesota does well to
honor him as he shed honor on the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
HoNoRING GOVERNOR JOHN.

Minnesota Is TO honor its great son,
the late Governor John A. Johnson,
and designs for his memorial by An
drew o'Connor have been accepted by
the commission which lie headed by
c. W. Ames OF ST. Paul. The heroic
statue is 20 be placed on a granite
pedestal 20 be erected near the gov
ernor's Offices. In trout OF the capitol
building. Surrounding the pedestal
are four figures representing the
farmer. the miner. the iron worker
and the timber cruiser. symbolic Of
the Industries or the state.
Governor johnson was the greatest
nan Minnesota ever produced. The
son OF miserably poor parents. borr
and reared IN n howell he thrice be
came governor Of his native state and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
Hurnor and
Philosophy
JUST ANY OLD KIND.
~ DUNCAN ~. sesSrB

I'd like to own an auto
II l could have a car
That ran on any sort Of roads
Without a single Jar.
That never had a puncture,
That worked without q hitch,
That wouldn't get the gearings WRONG
And land me in the ditch
I'd like TO own an auto
That cunning was and cute,
That wouldn't smell of gasoline
And spoil my Sunday suit,
That had no bills expensive
For fixtures and repairs,
That wouldn't cause me worry
Or multiply my cares.
I'd like to own an auto
That would regard II play
To run without a single slip
A hundred miles a day,
That looked so very stylish
1t made the people turn
To say that they were certain
must have cash to burn.
I'd like to own an auto:
That one I have IN mind,
But II / couldn't get 1t
I'd take most any kind.
Just any rattle wagon
Whose race was nearly run
Would, as have 1t figured.
Be better far than none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

UulISQ states 10
gain any progress
sive legislation IN
til the complexion
of the senate is
changed is shown
by the attitude of
that body toward
the bills sent up to
it at this session
of congress by the
democratic house.
Practically air Of
the q e m o CT a II C
plans for effecting
economy in the ad-
ministration of the
government h av e
been nullified by
the republican ma,
jority in the sen.
ate. This majority
has restored many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
Ready 70 Resume,

Lady Ito neighbor at anniversary din
ner)-Unless l am mistaken you and l
sat together at this table twenty-five
years ago. remember you told me
about your researches into the history
of ancient Babylon.
Professor (eagerly)-Quite right. Let's
see-where was l when / left OFF,
Fliegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

Inc large number OF Canadians who
want reciprocity ought to perceive
that their country is taking a poor
way to get 1t when the dominion
urges Great Britain to oppose conces-
sions TO American ships using the
American canal in the American leas-
cd canal strip at Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

do you have any trouble with your
digestion?''
Yes, very seldom digest strawber-
~ shortcake.'
How do you explain that?"
81 very seldom get it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

For the Executive Part.
It's nice to take in washing.
And you will never rue il.
II starting in that business
You have a wife to do il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
Sentiment.

What is life without sentiment -
exclaimed the romantic person
Yes replied Mr.. Growcber, but it
doesn't always promote a square deal
Sentiment is what enables girl 20
trade lock Of her hair for a 500 en-
EaEenent ring---washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

n European manufacturers think
'hd; the growth OF american exports
try TO imagine what will happen when
the next wave = business depression
strikes this country and forces Amer
.oan producers to look more carefully
and urgently Ger markets beyond the
AIMS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

you are going TO inherit al my
money" said the rich old man.
Yes" sobbed the youth.
81 wish TO goodness could tx II so
that you could also inherit my ability
10 take care Of IT," was the old mans
last exprsasion.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
a Delicate PosItIen,

THAT was an annoying coincidence"
said Mr.. higgins. 1T took great tact
to manage IT,"
Whats the troubieT
''The pension examiner and the life
Insurance. doctor both called on me at
the same time. "-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

A Philadelphia doctor claims TO
have discovered the elixir OF life. Can
II be that the Philadelphia brand of
sleep has had this unsupported virtue
all along?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

II the ambitions of J. w. Wads-
worth. Jr.. are realized. he will be
governor OF New York and his wife
will De mistress OF the executive man
sion at Albany. He has announced
himself as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination. Young Wads-
worth was formerly speaker OF the
New York assembly, and ne IL enc
OF "Boss" Barnes allies. He - re-
garded as one OF the sbIesT young
men In New York politicA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofhce as second class matter)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Preag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

Somebody ought to discover a cheap
process OF keeping potatoes longer
This year there may be a surplus In
the market and that will be likely to
cause a shortage in 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

A New YORK man has invented
machine whereby one can ascertain
whether no is in love. Still, most OF
the young fellows will leave that to
the girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29


Refusing to recognize failure even
when it brings indisputable credentials
and hailing success with acclaim upon
the slightest indication Of 1t have lot
to do with getting on in the world.
When women go daffy over a long
haired man it is because the short
haired variety of their acquaintance
have proved themselves noodle heads.
The pompous individual thinks that
just being who he is is doing great
stunts.
The man who is out much o. nights
isn't in the class with the coming men.
Sometimes you compliment a woman
most by not complimenting her too
much.
Many a man who thinks lot Of d
girl marries her and then forgets al
about her.
The only way to keep from telling
your troabi,-s IL moi. IN have any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

It is said that 5000, 900 a year is
spent for golf balls Undoubtedly
those in charge OF the highball record
will Immediately get busy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
July 20 in American
History.

lIo4-ILOi....s Irwin. orator. states
man. secretary Of treasury under
Fillmore. born In Kentucky; died
1868.
1soS-Dr. William Pepper. noted ply
stefan and educator. head of the
University OF Pennsylvania 1881
"a. died: born ls43
1oGD-National conservation congress
organized. with DR. Charles W.
Eliot Ms president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

Hams 100 years old have been
found In Germany. But there are
some on the American stage appar-
emily older than that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

If you wish success IN life make per-
severance your bosom friend, expert
enee your wise counselor, caution your
elder brother and hope your guardian
genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

President Madero reports peace In
Mexico. However, this report may be
like others that have come out OF
Mexico-somewhat exaggerated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
Alarmed.

Alarmed.
"Hubby?'
Yes, dear"
as my hat on straight"
Perfectly"
"Oh, dearr'
"What's the matter?"
''Then the entire effect is lost It
isn't meant to be that way at all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

Work For Him.
whats become of the fellow that
used to rock the boatP'
They keep him busy now cranking
the motor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29
Monday, July 20, 1912.

esterday's weather was OF varying
moods, a trife trying on the human
nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

OF Course.
Say, mother, j'know why they have
only two wheels to a bicycle?"
"N-n-no. Johnnie; why do they?"
"'Cause they kin go fast enough on
two"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-29

The pain Of life but sweetens death:
the hardest labor brings the soundest
sleep.-A1bert Smith.