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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Wisconsin is for Wilson

maries, therefore, cannot be regarded
as anything but a complete repudia-
ton of Taft and his policies because
the candidates whom Vice President
Sherman asked the people to vote for
we're simply showed under.
All this is by way of recalling sig
n4ticant events which bear upon the
present situation. During the last
few years Senator LaFollette himself
both in his speeches in the senate, on
the chautauqua platform and in his
paper, La Follettes Weekly" has
criticised President Taft and ridiculed
mis- pretensions to progressive repub-
licaniSm. Senator LaFollette's paper
has lampooned and cartooned the
president week after week, holding
him up to public scorn and proclaiming
him a reactionary and willing tool TO
the interests. The action of Colonel
Roosevelt in snatching the support of
the progressive republicans from Sep
ator La Toilette prior to the Chicago
convention and his conduct toward
LaFollette during and since the repub-
lican convention have arouse. the bit
ter enmity of LaFollette to such an eX-
tent that the Wisconsin senator has
osmped upon the trail of the "Usurper'
with the ayowed purpose Of bringing
about his defeat.
Thus We find Senator LaFolIette
standing in magnificent isolation a
republican without a candidate whom
he can support openly or even vote
fOg secretly. II is not to be expected
that LaFollette will openly advocate
the election of Governor Wilson. II
! is well known that LaFollette has al
ways adhered to the policy Of fighting
his battles at least formally within the
ranks of the republican party, aud il
is only likely that he will change his
lifelong policy in this campaign. But
Nj. LaFollette has said many kindly
things about Governor Wilson in his
paDer and his brother, William r La,
Toilette, is openly supporting Wilson
So also are many of his leading sup
pcrters in Wisconsin and elsewhere
notably Charles r. Craze Of Illinois
Rudolph Spreckels OF California, Louis
D. Brandeis Of Massachusetts, State
9ePator J. J. Blaine of Wisconsin and
!nany others
The dominant element of the repub-
lean party in Wisconsin is practically
~ one with Senator LaFollette on ma
: ticnal issues They have not always
IDmitted to his leadership in state
affairs, but when he has been RICH,
he has never failed to receive the full
support of his followers
With this situation so well defined
y does not seem possible that the pro
rgessive republicans of Wisconsin car
vote for anyone else but Wilson. They
ave repudiated Taft and have no usr
f1T Roosevelt, and there is nothing
csc for them to do but support Wilson
a no is running upon a platform thai
it is not difficult for a LaFollette re
publican logically TO stand upon.
ASA matter Of fact there is album
dant evidence that this is exactly wha
the LaFoliette republicans win do
There Is not q single leader in the
state OF any consequence who is open
~ supporting ether Taft or Roosevelt
Whatever republican activities Their
may be. and there is not much Of an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
BY JOHN M'LAuGHLIN.

Especial Correspondence of The Argusb
Milwaukee, Sept. Ex-Governor Will
son will carry Wisconsin. This pre-
diction has been made from time to
time by various democratic leaders
more perhaps, in a spirit of hope than
because of any particular knowledge
of the conditions in this state. The
more familiar one becomes with the
situation, however the clearer becomes
the conviction that the prediction is
we'll founded.
The game of politics in Wisconsin
is played by experts. There are more
shades OF political opinion in Wiscon-
sin militantly expressed, than in prob
ably any other state in the union. The
electorate is free and outspoken and
party lines are pot regarded ser
iCusly.
1t is a progressive state. Indeed,
Wisconsin folk are fond of saying that
Wisconsin is the most progressive in
the country; that it rs the mother of
progressiyism. During the long agita-
ton of Senator LaFollette for the re-
. form measures that have made him a
national leader in his party, he had
no stauncher supporters than those he
found in the democratic party. There
are democrats who have not approved
of what LaFolIette called fair mind
ed democrats" but the disapproval OF
the old-line democrats did not deter
many thousands of democrats from
supporting and voting for the LaF'ol
fette program Indeed, Colonel Bryan
himself gave the fair minded demo
crat" the stamp of his approval and
more than once came into the state to
urge support for La Toilette policies.
All this is in the past The LaFol
iette program has been written into
the law aDd customs of the state
Many of tho reforms wktc.. have been
brought about in Wisconsin, had been
ADVOCATED fer years by the democrats
and today the democrats OF Wiscon
sin are as progressive as the electors
OF any state That is why in this cam
Iaign the candidacy of Woodrow Vii
son will receive such supporv in Wis
oensin. The LaFollette republicans
have always stood fer practically the
same things that the democrats have
$1,000 for
The LaFollette republicans have not
failed in every test during the lat
four years to show disappToval OF the
Present republican administration
Two years ago there was organized 4
so-called Taft republican campaign IN
der the direction of z. l.. Ppiiipp ot
Milwaukee and W d. Conner of Marsh
field to capture the republican primar
les. The report of the committee II
charge OF this campaign showed that
over 100000 was expended in si'
weeks before the primaries. The Taft
republican candidate, Ed. T. Faircbilf
Of Milwaukee was defeated by an over
whelming majority by the LaFollettf
r. publican candidate Francis Z. No
Govern, the present governor.
The campaign vas made on Z
straight issue OF Taft and his RECORD
up 10 that time. There had been /;
convention at which Vice PrAglden
Sherman and ex-Congresgman Watson
Of Indiana eloquentiy pleaded for en
dorsenent OF the party's titulaF leader
President Taft The results OF the pr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Many material attraction

her auditors to think of anything else
while she held the stage.
Right IN the midst OF one of Miss
Burkes most intense scenes, when
the whole house was GREATNESS with
attention, Tavenner turned to his
friend and whispered: The ques-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
COUNTY CHAIRMEN
ON The OUTLOOK
Glad Tidings for Wilson Come
Country Wide From Far
and Near.

H. J. Baldwin. GRANVILLE, HI am
glad to see the democrats in this
county much more united than they
have been for several years. We will
lose very few, II any, to the progress
sivse, while the republicans will lose
q great many II the present indica.
tons hold out"
Frank Cumlskey. Pittsburgh, Kan.
II don't know what you people
in the east think O; Kansas. but
am thoroughly convinced and have
no doubt that Wilson will carry Kan
Bas by q large majority. The repub-
licans in this state are split in two.
aad unless the courts come TO their
relief, there is no possible way IN
which they can get together"
Robert r. Rose, Helena, Mont
We have a splendid opportunity to
carry this state for Wilson and Mar
shall, and personally ! consider the
prospects more alluring than they
nave Dttu III Gu yCdlb
r. o. Beck. Lebanon, Ind.-"The
republican party is very much divided
in our county which will make It very
easy for us TO carry the county. We
are losing very few votes TO the third
party"
W. J. Doering, Carrizono, y. NJ
Attended the state convention held
in Albuquerque last Monday and il
was one Of the best conventions ever
held in New Mexico and the feeling
is Wilson and Marshall will be the
winning ticket"
F. w. Mclean, Fargo, n. D.-"From
a democratic standpoint the situation
in this state is excellent. The bull
moose has come and gone and has
left no impression behind him. AS q
matter Of fact at Grand Forks and
Fargo, where he has made his prin
cipal speeches he made no impress
sion whatever, and very little inter
est was taken in his advent into the
state"
Fred w. Johnson, Rock Springs
Wyo.-"Wi,son is growing stronger
every day in this community and
believe ] am safe in predicting that
he will carry the county by gooc
majority"
A. G. Roethe, Highland. Wis
From all reports received, this coun
~ will make a substantial democratic
gain in November and we have hopes
OF carrying the county for Mr.. VII
son, although the county is normally
republican by over 1000. The loca
committee is thoroughly organizing
every precinct and intends to pres
into service all viii are capable OF TAX
ing the stump. Speeches will be made
in every school house, something
which has not been done ia years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

he is intensely in earnest. Once, last
winter, ne attended a theatrical per-
Torrance in Washington with friend.
The attraction was Miss Billie Burke,
and anyone who has watched that
fascinating little actress can appre-
ciate how difficult it would be for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
Diving Gnizsss.

One thing thai none Il the IsHA liz
Ing animals does Is t. dive No nat-
ter bow hard pressed > sWlpnipg deer
rabbit. squirrel or other ppYeiy teTyes-
trial animal may br u vii; remain
sbeve water But lSe psHstFsi. beaver,
lee bear and otter SiSs immediately,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
NeFr Realistic.

First Pass AFiist-yy yss pat zst
sait MS &c painti SsesSS Artist Ref
Is for $ AsFiHs Pscf9Fs make ~
paint salt. zer ws~ss - RHgiish ppt
Ea'r hPgsts 70 zsiy i;4es gas say -Eet
Is wenseTfai. s!r'ess sGsiA ke ssit Oh 1s
ScesB Zaa zay BgF"-Ssis-~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

ton is: will any other candidate be
as loyal to the peoples interest as
Champ Clark"
l know this to be true story be-
cause 1 was the friend who was with
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

account centers about the state cam
local.
The democratic party in Wisconsin
is thoroughly organized, working in
harmony and with enthusiasm for Viii
son. For years there have been many
counties in Wisconsin in which a dem.
oCratic county ticket has not even
been nominated and in which the or
sanization has been completely neg
lected This year every county in the
state has nominated a full democratic
ticket and there is an active fighting
organization working for the success
Of the party. Never since the days
when Governor Peak carried Wiscon-
sin by a landslide has there been so
much enthusiasm and so marked dis
position on the part of everyone to
get out and hustle.
Under these conditions no one who
knows the temper of the people of Wis
cCnsin can say otherwise than that
Governor Wilson will carry the state
by handsome plurality.
Bids viii Be Received
at the mayors office in the city OF
Rock Island until 9 a m, Sept. 81,
1912. for alum to be used at the city
reservoir for the period of one year
from date. Bids are required by the
barrel, by the bag, and in bulk
Signed, II. NJ. SCHRIVER.
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

W. J. Doering, Carrizono, y. NJ
Attended the state convention held
in Albuquerque last Monday and il
was one OF the best conventions ever
held in New Mexico and the feeling
is Wilson and Marshall Will be the
winning ticket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Robert F. Rose, Helena, Mont
We have a splendid opportunity to
carry this state for Wilson and Mar
shall, and personally ! consider the
prospects more alluring than they
have been in 20 years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

r. o. Beck, Lebanon, Ind.-"The
republican party is very much divided
in our county which will make It very
easy for us TO carry the county. We
are losing very few votes TO the third
party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21

Fred W. Johnson, Rock Springs,
Wyo-"Wi,son is growing stronger
every day in this community and
believe ] am safe in predicting that
he will carry the county by good
majority"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
The HorseS' Talk About Spring Vacation

The horses had been unharnessed and put in their stalls for the night, when Bill said to Jerry
 What were those children talking about in the schoolroom tonight?'
 "f am sure I don't know" replied Jerry.
 We'll said Bill. they all said something about a weeks vacation. whatever that is. What does vacation mean anyway? Have you heard our master say?"
 NO" answered Jerry: T haven't heard him say but I heard one of the girls when she said good night to the masters daughter Say;
 T don't suppose l snail sec you for week think vacation must mean"
 Now, l sas. that is 1ne." interrurt- cd Bill "She must have meant shs wasn't going 10 seheol for a week So we will have that much less td pull through the mud, And every little bit makes 8 big difference, Don't you think s6, ,jerry?' - "Yesi it dees nsGe difference" replied derry. But ] have been try- ing 10 think what vaeaii6n meant all the time yeu have been talking, Do yeu think 1t gan mean hat We-''
 You know l am western hsfse,' again interrupted Bill. T came frem out west only last fall, l tell yen it js
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
oHIo's ACTION.

The state of Ohio failed to do by President Taft what 1t should have done. not simply because he was native Of that state. but because he stands for the safe and sane adminis- trstion of the nations affairs for the best interests of the people without fear or favor and has proved by his conduct in the office that he is head and shoulders above his competitor. lt means. however. that in state where he should be strong the lnflu- ence of the opposition has been brought 70 bear with telling effect and that while it will not prevent his success in the national convention. the prestige Of his own state standing back of him is gone. The opposition came from the northern part of the state in pow erful numbers, Cleveland vicinity and Columbus giving him a big lead, while the president carried Cincinnati, To- ledo and Dayton.
 Ohio has been a hotbed since long before the campaign opened and spe- cial pressure has been brought to bear on that commonwealth. There has been particularly bitter hatred among some Of the influential politicians against the president because he dared to Go what was right and prosecuted the re- baters. It hit some of the bosses hard and now they have hit back through Roosevelt the man who has decried bosses, and thus hoodwinking the peo- pie, poses as their champion. Money has been poured into that state from all the wealthy opponents of the ad- ministraiOn and it was used among the crowd where it counts. A small minority of the republican voters. as the result has declared for the ex- president who. stung by the fact that President Taft was not his tool and stimulated by the trust backing which swayed him while in office, the Colonel has been shown to be a candidate who deserves the defeat which the national convention will administer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23

one bit of red into his mouth, but took it out very quickly, making a wry face. He stuck in the other, but it tasted just as bad.
 He threw them down in disgust and babbled some babyland prattle to them.
 Then mamma came to baby's assist ance. She drew baby's two mysteries on over his ten toes.
 Baby sat very quiet and looked thoughtfully at his newly shod feet. They had never been housed before. Baby wriggled his toes in their pens.
 But, oh. how bewitching that red was Baby leaned over, caught hold of one little foot with each little hand and then rolled over on his back and kicked those red shoes back and forth, up and down, every which way, watch ing the flashes of red come and go, cooing in a baby's happy way.
 When mamma came later to find him, baby was cuddled in a heap, fast asleep, with one little red shoe clasped i'll each chubby hand.
 JOHN SULLIVAN, Age 13.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
UNCLE JED'S TALK WITH THE
 WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE.

How do you suppose the dandelien got its name? If the French people had not been a very imaginative people 1t would not have had this name, which is a corruption of dent de lion, the lions tooth. You do not see a lions tooth when you look at this common plant, but if you look at the points of the leaves you may see that they are tooth like in appearance by them selves. The dandelion has many flow CTS in one and is called because of this composite flower Some varieties depend upon the bees, but those that bloom in the cold months when the bees are asleep in their hives perfect their own seeds. You can only think of the dandelion as a yellow flower, but the children in Russia and Turkey only think of 1t as blue flower. be- cause the blue dandelion is common with them. It is a flat weed, hugs close to the ground to escape being eaten by browsing animals, and on lawns where mowers are used 1t makes very short stems so that it escapes the knives. It depends upon the wind to distribute it's seeds. so it has to lift it's balloon up. Children gather these and playfully blow the seeds off to see what time of day 1t is and few stick and will not yield, and the number left indicate the hour. This weed is used for food, to make a wine to drink, and for medicine; and poets imagine 1t has a ghost-did you ever-for one has written: When June is here, the ghostly dandelions white, sift thro the air in feathery flight, and fleck foam wise the grassy seas" In floral lan- guage it says depart" but in New Jersey where it holds it's golden flower up in the snow it stands for pluck. It has the honor of having been included In the list of flowers named to repre- sent this nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN

decomposition. Co the philosopher Cthat is. to the man who knows reali- ties and not merely appearancesI. ls just as pure as growth
 The disgusting carrion rots by Inc roadside. Nature makes if repuanant Co our noses because she wants us Co keep away from G.. it is not for ns
 But it is for other organisms iusi as important perhaps Co Natures plans are we lt is for buzzards and worms
 Nature is as painstaking in carrying on the decay of the fallen oak ss she Is in attending to the development of the sapling.
 Death is as clean as birth
 Life's exits are as necessary as lIfe.s entrances.
 And. this being true. is it not possi- bly, true that a mans failures are as useful, wholesome and normal as his successes2 And may not our chaRrlns. disappointments, and disiilusi0ns De aF sanitary Co the soul as our Joys and loves2
 A life Of perfect bliss is psychoiogi- callv unthinkable.
 Suffering and failure are thc meat upon which geatness fecoa
 Grandeur Of spirit uob'euess Of character and the glow of religion ore but the light of souls burning
 "This earth" says Aanafole France, "is but a grain of sand in the inhnits desert of worlds. But. f only up1u this planet suffering exists. it is great CT than all the rest together. What co I say? It is an; the rest are nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
The Fairy Box.

One morning a little girl named Lily heard voice. She lay very still and it seemed to say:
 Dear little girl if you want to do right, be good, and under your pillow just look every night"
 Lily did not see any one; but soon she heard another voice say:
 Don't tell any one of this, if you do your fun will be spoiled and mine, tool"
 All through the day Lily was very good, but at night she wanted to look under her pillow. so she said to nursey:
 GO awayl Put out the lamp and go awayl"
 So nursey went away without her good night kiss.
 When Lily looked under her pillow she saw gold box. When she took the box a wasp flew out and stung her on the lips, and then disappeared.
 The next day they had company and Lllys mother told Lily not to touch the cake before dinner.
 When Lily's mother was in another room, Lily went softly into the pantry and took a cake. She thought her mother would not know 1t. At dinner time her mother gave her another one. CU6 NdnLGu lO l6ll Wudl she had done but the company thought she blushed like a modest lit- tie girl.
 When she went to bed she looked under her pillow and saw the same box. When she opened 1t, she saw black bag, and 1t grew larger and larger until 1t was large enough to tie both of her hands. Then she cried herself to sleep. In the morning she said: Now, this will be good day"
 Her mother told, her not to play in the water with her feet. but she did: and went to the party in the afternoon. When she looked under her pillow she saw chain-it tied her feet.
 The next day her mother told her not to sit on the damp ground, but she did, and when she looked under her pillow she saw a flannel, then she said:
 "Oh! my throat is sore"
 Then she had to stay in long time. When she went out again she was good all day and forgot to look under her pillow at night until she heard "Mew! meW!" and there was pretty white kitty with blue eyes and pink ribbon around it's neck.
 The next night she got a dog; then she could play with her cat and dog.
 MABEL PHILLIPS.
 Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
THE COFFEE INQUIRY.

The investigation which has been started concerning the coffee syndicate is liable to divulge, at least in this line. the underlying cause of the high cost of living. An order is sought reauir- ing that over goo, ,000 bags of coffee now held in New York be placed on the market This is for the reason that the coffee is held in that city for the purpose of keeping the price up. when. as matter of fact. the quantity is of such an amount as 70 cause a drop in price. In thus holding this coffee. which was secured for a small figure. the syndicate has and would continue 10 reap great benefit therefrom. and it is to learn where those profits have gone that the probe is being made.
 To the probe of the money trust can probably be attributed the action in this government suit. It was brought cut lu the testimony of the coffee dealers that while the production of coffee has more than doubled in the foreign field from which it is obtained the price here has likewise doubled. The Morgan interests are shown to be back of Sac Paulo, Brazil. where cof- fec is extensively grown This firm and the National City bank of New York took 10000, 900 of the 75 million bonds borrowed by that state to put into effect a scheme for regulating production and exports. A complete control of the market has resulted. despite the yearly increases in the amount produced and in determining where the profits go. while difficult. should bring out some interesting tcs- timony. as tho papers in the suit de- clare they went "to those who con Cocted the scheme"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-23
VALUE oE THE GOAT.

It is the importation of articles into this country which show the oppor- tunities there are for entering into profitable lines of business, which are not now developed. The raising of goats is a profitable business, but 1t is not carried on here to sufficient extent to begin to meet the demand. The animals must be raised as a busl- ness and not as pets to serve the trade but when the department of commerce and labor shows that 800 million goat skins were imported into this country in the past decade. meaning the send ing abroad of 250 million dollars, 1t shows there is an opportunity. This statement of the large value of the skins is extremely suggestive in con- junction with the statement of the United States consul at Vera Cruz, Mexico. from which country many of the skins are imported, when he says that the meat of goats is of greater value than the hides, being found very similar to sheep. and they can be raised on land not available for agri- cultural purposes.
 The value of the goat depends upon three things, meat tallow, and skin. The breeding of goats adds to the sup ply of fresh meat and the flesh alone would make it a profitable industry. This offers great possibilities, espe- ciaHy in sections where agriculture cannot be carried on. for with the market for the additional fresh meat supply and the skins, good portion of the % million which is sent out of the country each year for skins could be retained here. and the additional profit from the meat would warrant the undertaking and turn to good ae- count natural provisions of which no use is made