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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
AWOMHNyOBSE
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"'Why, dad I exclaimed, showing
ii TO him, this is starch
Father gazed solemnly over his
glasses at me and the starch box.
THAT amt the box!' he mildly but
firmly asserted.
And l always thought father was
in the right, no matter how brazenly
he denied absolute proofs laughed
the young fellow.
81 was pretty well grown before l
discovered that father might possibly
make mistakes or be in the wrong
about anything Really, 1 think it's a
proper attitude for parents to take, If
they are good natured about it. l
know l had an immense respect for
father and his opinions, and, even
when l got old enough to know his
weakness about never admitting him.
self in the wrong, looked upon 1t toll
erantly and continued to appreciate his
many excellencies.
"One time I thought I had father
where he simply had to admit the sit
alton
: when we had a good deal of COM
pany in the house I slept with dad
That meant that he slept in the bed
and I reposed on the outer edge of
the bed.
We'll. after one restless night try
ing to sleep on the rail of the bed,
awoke very early. There was father
sroozing and snoring che wouldn't be-
lieve he snored, ether in the middle
of the bed, comfortably rolled up in
most of the bedclothing.
that time and I thought I'd just show
father. So I slid out, made a flying
leap and landed squarely on him, hold
ing him so he couldn't bulge.
He woke up with grunt.
Dad said I, I've got you now, just
as you were sleeping You can see
fer yourself that you are in the middle
of the bed and leave nothing but the
rail for me. You can't say any more
that I'm the one who does the crowd
ing
well, he couldn't deny his pos.
ton; for he was there, plainly
enough. But il only took him a mo
ment of reflection TO solve the circum
stance positively in his own mind.
"'Umph,' said he. You rolled me
over
And that settled it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
FOR THE PEOPLES FORTUNES

whole course of conduct:
What difference does Mr.. Taft's
record make TO me? What difference
does Mr.. Roosevelt's career make to
ne? What difference do my own at
tainments make-in the face of the
tremendous issues? l tell you l can't
afford to think of Mr.. Taft and Mr.
Roosevelt-in thinking of the fortunes
OF the people of the United States"
It was time that we should be re,
minded that not the personal virtues
of the presidential candidates, but
the fortunes of the people of the
United States are what presidential
election is about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

81 had the best-natured father you
ever saw, but he would never, under
any circumstances, admit that he was
wrong" remarked a certain young &C
quaintance the other day.
1T led to some laughable situa
tons" he continued
Father thought he was something
of a cook and took every opportunity
TO display his ability in that direction
He was a master hand at pancakes.
remember, especially those OF the
buckwheat persuasion. When it hap
pened that mother was away from
home, or not feeling well enough tc
get breakfast, we children looked for
ward to fathers pancakes.
Mother was away one morning
when father had buckwheats fol
breakfast ! remember l sat down t
the table ready for a treat. Those
pancakes certainly looked good to me
But the first taste discouraged my ap
petite. / noticed the other children
didn't act enthusiastic about theil
pancakes. either.
Dad said l, did you make these
cakes with soda and sour milk same
as always
"'Of course | did, he replied.
Didn't you leave out the soda thiI
timer l inquired
81 did not he stated.
Well, where'd you get the soda
l suspiciously asked.
Right out of that box over there
he said, pointing 10 what looked lik,
a box Of soda sitting on the kitchen
. table.
81 went over and looked at the box
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Gift Piano woman's Property.

Springfield, H.. Oct 16.-The right
Of a woman to keep a piano purchased
for her by her husband is sustained by
the appellate court today in a suit
which came from Litchfield. Mrs.
Emma Koch sued W. a. Sallee for the
value Of a piano which the latter OBJ
tained through a trade from her hus-
band. The court held the husband lost
ownership in the piano when he gave
it TO his wife. and under the statute
she can hold 1t as separate and ind..
vidual property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

Congressman Sulzer. nominated by
the democratic party for governor of
New York is a member OF Tammany.
But he is a member who has the in
dependence Of Senator O'Gorman. OF
William G. McAdoo. OF Justice Dowl-
Ing and other avowed progressives in
Tammany. He does not put his con
science in the keeping OF Murphy and
he does not take Murphy's orders
There is no better democrat and no
better progressive in the house than
Sulzer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
WILSON'S Kindness OF HEART

The announcement on the part OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson. democrat
&c candidate for president. OF his pur
pose TO make no future appointments
10 speak during the campaign until
the condition % Colonel Roosevelt Is
definitely determined. is characteristic
OF the man
II is a gracious. kindly. a con
siderate and 4 noble act that reflects
the great heartedness. and the sense
OF fairness Of Governor Wilson's ma
ture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
NEED sINEws OF WAR

BY the platform adopted at Balti-
more and by Governor Wilson's ut
terance since the convention, the dem
ocratic party is on record as opposed
TO financial assistance from the big
corporations and corrupt financial in
terests.
But it takes money to run a cam
paign and TO pay for the large legiti-
mate expenses that naturally accom-
pany it, The money for that purpose
must come from the great mass OF
honest democrats all over the coun-
try in the way of individual volun-
tary contributions. Henry MOrgenthau,
head of the general finance commit
tee. has made a statement that $780,
900 more is needed, in addition TO the
amount already subscribed TO finish
out the campaign.
II will not do to allow the feeling
OF over-confidence 10 prevail TO the
extent OF ignoring the demands for
financial assistance. This is a demo
cratic year. and every democrat
should carry his share of the burden
OF making the victory positive and
decisive Only such sum as any
democrat fees able to give is asked
Every one, however, should give
something up 10 the extent of his
ability. The demand is urgent and
immediate. Don't you want the party
10 reach the goal from which it has
been driven so many years?
Send any amount you can afford tc
give 10 The Argus and il will be prop
erly sent to the headquarters.
And do il now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
AND oLMsrED. TOO.

So County Judge R. ". Olmsted has
been doing the straddle act. too. in
his quest for further political glory
Yesterday st developed that the Judge
who is supposed 10 Be the regular re-
publican nominee for the Office of cir.
cit Judge, and who is thus seeking
p.cTction at the expense OF the taS
payers OF Rock Island county TO the
EC-cst extent Of $4,000, is also the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
tNew York AmericanD


Whatever may be the persona for
tunes of Governor Wilson, his bitter
est opponent cannot deny that he has
IUt those fortunes and all otLer per
sonal fortunes into the background.
1t will pass into history as an ac-
cepteG fact that Mr.. Wilson's cam
paign was singularly free from per
sOnal abuse and detractiOn on his
part, and that he set a new and i'm
proved standard of political speech
making.
The other day at Pueblo. Colo, the
democratic candidate exclaimed. with
a sincerity that is vouched for by his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

The working man may take It as
sound doctrine that when men OF he
stamp Of Morgan, Perkins AMI other
giants Of finance are pleased with
party platform there a. scmrth.aS
20 that platform autag5nlstic to the
interests Of the wocF.1S Gdln Nor
gan. Perkins AMI Massey are all
riendly TO the third term idea
and are financing the campaign.
None OF these gentlemen has ever
before been regarded as friendly to
the working man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

speech he makes, deals only with gilt
tering gensralities that mean absolute
ly nothing?
Can the people of the Fourteenth dis
trict. in this crisis of the nations his
tory, afford TO elect a silent man to
congress?
Can they afford it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

Put in Jail for throwing a Ratchet
at Premier Asquith. which missed him
and wounded John Redmond, Mrs
Mary Leigh refused all nourishmeni
and was near death from starvation
Then the government pardoned her
The man meditating criticism Of the
government for its act we're well en-
gagged deciding Just how he would
treat Mrs. Mary IL the responsibility
and authority were his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

The steel trust recognizes no un-
ion among its workers. Perkins, or.
ganizing genius of that trust, and
gressives, predicts that if the
trusts are not permitted to continue
and enjoy monopoly. there will be
labor troubles. This would lead one
10 suspect that labor might find II
advantageous to have the steel trust
dissolved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

William II. p. Redmond. NJ P
brother OF John f. Redmond. leader
OF the Irish party, in this country on
a speaking tour declares that home
rule for Ireland will be an accom-
plished fact within Is months. Op
position. he says. is not general in
Ulster. but Is confined to the north
east corner, or 10 Orange Ulster, and
in Mr. Redmond's opinion it will prove
Unavailing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

When George B. Nye, former Ohio
legislator, confessed recently TO hav-
ing been a party TO legislative bril-
berry, he involved in his confession
among others, Senator George K Ce-
tone, of Dayton. Cetone will be tried
soon on charge of accepting brides,
and Nye will be an important wit
ness. Cetone will attempt to prove an
aIihi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

We don't want 90 disturb the
not here to destroy the Industry
which these men have built up.
Hut we nre here 20 destroy the
control over the industry of other
people which these men have es-
tnbIiShed md which makes "a i'm
possible that we should give our
selves free ncId of service
Woodrow Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

Topeka, Kan.-Plague that caused
the death OF more than 10000 horses
in Kansas and al actual loss of more
than 100000 during August and Sep
tomber has disappeared as mysterious
ly as il came.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

las AlScA W lue lOp OI tue lduQ0I.
A woman resents the intimstion that
she wasn't always there.
Industry sounds classy. but 'in-
dustrious" smacks of the dinner pail
In these prosperous days give a man
an inch and he will take a whole rail-
road.
When a girl doesn't find the front
porch or the hammock attractive her
mother begins to fear she meditates a
career"
It may be that diamonds are becom-
ing common, but there are a lot of us
who have never had one who will
have to be shown.
If there were a credit man to pass
upon the conversational soundness Of
people how many would go into bank
ruptcy at once?
What is more pathetic than a middle
aged person trying 10 make himself
and others believe he is young?
There's a great difference between
peace of mind and piece of mind
The woman who changes her mind
often sometimes forgets where she
put it.
The man who keeps his friends
guessing should be considerable enough
TO offer prize for the correct solution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

A speedy trial. OF at least as soon
as the exigencies of the case may per-
init, of the would-be assassin of Coz
onel Roosevelt and the laws full pen
atty, Is what the people demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Needed to Foroet.

"Bowrek is going abroad. do you
know
II think So
"Wonder how that happens|'
HE is said to know lot about that
bank failure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

Odds on Wilson's election have
heightened TO 20 l. 4 New York
paper reports the offer Of a broker TO
bet $4,000 70 $1,000 that Wilson will
be elected president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
No Tina to Tb;nk

Father-Have you done any thinking
about how you are TO meet your debts?
Son-No. dad. but I've done a deuce OF
q lot Of wOndering.-Pnck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
areakina II to Him Gently

"Maude. will you marry me-"
well, Charlie. I'll think about IT,"
What will you think about it?"
Some very uncomplimentary things,
I am afraid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
The Difference

Full many a village maiden,
Shy. bashful and sixteen.
II she had money al her beck
Would be the village queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
No Loss.

How do you feel about woman suf-
frageT'
We'll, ! an willing that a woman
should vote if she wants to, but she
can't vote and have my seat in the
street car too
We'll. as she seldom gets your seat
1 suppose that she won't lose anything
by voting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

"She always tries to have her board
ers meet a lot Of pretty girls"
Why"
she says a young man never eats
much when he is in love"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

The next vice president of the
United States will be in Rock Island
tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

The main thing 20 be done TO Rock
Islands new Second avenue is to keep
IL clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
ARARE DISTINCTION.

It is a rare distinction and a great
honor to any city 10 be visited, il on
ly for few hours. by a candidate OF a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

TERMS-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock 4s and.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should alsT he notified in every
instance wncre II f. desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communications OF argUmentative
character. pclitica' or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No suck articles will be pTirtec
over fictitious Signatures
Telephones In ELL apartments: Cen.
trail Union. Vest 1875. lI45 and 2145
Urion Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Wife Will Do II For Him

II always hate to make up my mind. !"
Why don't you marry and make an
end OF it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofsice as second class matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

Hear Governor Thomas r Marshall
on Market square tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

II you have knowledge let others
light theiT candles by it.-T524as Full
Ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Aesthetic Girl.

"Maude has broken her engagement
with Harry"
For what reason?"
She says with her dark blue dispo-
sitiOn and his pink hair she is afraid
that they would not he able TO harmo-
nize the house furnishings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Hunor and
Philosophy
~ q. -...-~
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. sNsrn

4 MAN likes the statement that he
has risen to the top of the ladder
A woman resents the intimstion that
she wasn't always there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16
Oct. 10 in American
History.

1896 William lVr FcsSeudcu. stale
man. secretary Of treasury in isiA-
90. born in New Hampshire: died
1869
1874 - John Brown astonishCd the
world by Selling the United States
arsenal ~ Uarpers Ferry. Va. as
a base for q slave instruction.
l9O9-Meeting Of President W Fl.
Taft ard President Porfirio Diaz OF
Naxiro at FL Paso. Tex.
Mird is the beginning Of civilization.
but the ends and frgitaSe thereof ara
Of the heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

Industry" sounds classy. but ''in-
dustrious" smacks of the dinner pail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

eY THE J. ~. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-16

In these prosperous days give a man
an inch and he will take a whole rail-
road.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-15
SIDEWALK SKETCHES
BY II. l., RANN.
9 y q n "a q Z
FoREle::: 1naVEL


FnreiEn travel is sometnirig which
people take in order to cure nervous
prostration, and a ,swclled income.
Anybody can go abroad nowadays II
he has steamer trunk full OF smell.
Ing salts and travellers checks and
he might get along withort the checks,
on pinch. The chief attractions Of
Europe are iYy-clad cathedrals, neat
limitations OF the ,,old masters, and
antique .odops, ftogetheriwith. blue
vitriol tipping system which raises a
large and effulgent blister on the
tippee. This system is being copied
In America with considerable success,
but Europe is s'.ill several laps ahead.
Most people go. abroad in order to be
able to throw little French around
at pink tea, thereby disconcerting
guests whose knowledge OF the Ian
guage is confined to pronouncing the
word rcafe" with the long a. Another
class derart quite hurrledly, in order
to escape potoriety and the sheriff, and
scatter mustaches and other means
OF Identification all over Europe.
Foreign travel has a great attraction
fer people who have never been west
of the Missouri river, md who donit
know whether the Yellowstone. Ma
tlonal Fark is a sanatorlun or a break
fast, food. 1t affords a considerable,
amount of scenery, which Is not found
around home, and a brand Of drinking
water which tourists never interfere
with but once Nobody ever drank any
water in Europe without returning
home changed man. Asst is, foreign
travel changes people greatly. Some
Tourists return in English tweeds, and
an accent which sounds like tongue
tied school ma.am parslng the Dec
laration OF Independence However,
foreign travel is very Instructive and
educaHve, as it enables one to see
what a wise thing he did when he
made Up his mind to be born in the
land Of the free and the home Of the
brave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-15
oRoER oE DEDICATION

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At the March Rules, 1912, held in
the Clerks Office Of the Intermediate
Court. in, and for the County Of Ma.
rfon and State aforesaid,
Zoe Martin, Plaintiff, vs.. Jamlson Coal
& Coke Company, a corporation, and
Safety Deposit & Trust Company, Of
? Baltimore, Maryland, a corporation,
Trustee. Defendants--In Eiectment.
object Of Suit "a,
The object OF the above styled suit
is 10 recover, and to obtain judgment
for and on behalf Of the above named
Zoe Martin, plaintiff, Of and from the
above named Jamison Coal & Coke
Company, a corporation, aud Safety
Deposit & Trust Company. of Balti-
more, Maryland, a Corporation. Trus-
tee, defendants, an estate in fee sim
pie absolute, in and to all that certain
Nine Foot or Pittsburg Vein Of Coal.
in, upon and under that certain tract
or parcel OF land lying and being in
the County OF Marion, inthe State Of
West Virginia, and bounded and des,
crlbed as follows, to'wit:
. Beginning at points on the bank Of
Plum Run, and running thence n. 35%
+. 12N poles UP the run; thence n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-15
Mr.. ALBERT THOMAS
CONVINCED 1T LAST
BEARS EMULSION HAS NO EQUAL
THE GREAT STOMACH TONIC.

Mr.. Albert Thomas, within two
miles Of Standardsville, Va, had been
suffering for some months with night
sweats, high fever. no appetite, se-
we're cough, sore lungs and. in q gen.
arsl run down condition. Although he
had. a physician attending BIN he
seemed to, be gettipg, worse all tic
time, His friends we're all beginning
TO set very uneasy about him. His
stomach was SO, weak he could not
stand the oder of meals bang cooked.
His sister read OF the remedy, Bears
Emulsion, and thsp bought bottle.
AS Mr.. Thomas has used so many diff
ferent remedies it was hard to per
suade him to try Bears Emulsion. But
after his sister had succeeded in get
ting him to take 1t for a couple OF
days, he found it was doing him SO!
much good that no one had to ask 10
continue 1t. After finishing the first
bottle he was SO greatly benefited that
he began to take another hold on life.
His appetite was getting to be as good
as any member of the family. Now
as this Emulsion was benefting. him
So. Mr.. Thomas did not want to neg.
lect taking one dose, but 10 his scr.
row he had put 1t off too long in send
ing to the Bear Chemical Co. for an
other bottle. So his doctor said well.
all Emulsions are about alike so why
not take this brand? NJ. Thomas
then started the other brand but in.
stead Of improving as he did on Bears
Emulsion his stomach began to give
way and his appetite began to leave
him. Nj, Thomas finding out for him
self that Bears Emulsion SQs the best
on the market to tuild UP the system,
the, stomach and improve
the appetite. He ordered six bottles
and has today a good appetite, his J
stomach Isl n good shape and his lungs
healing rapidly. II you would like to
try dollar bottle OF this, great remedy
it can be had at Mountain City Drug
Co., opposite Court House, and Hall
Nrng Store, First ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-15

2 Z l.
1t Is believed that there &arc more
i1enliars attoade In the land This win.
Ter than iifete have ever been before.
q hen1jar isra gentleman who may be
sruthfu1 on all other subjects but who
cannot stick exactly to tle facts con-
corning the laying qualities Of his
ohicks. Since the egg has neen placed
among the lusaries the hen stories
which have elnanated from the brains
of the country correspondents in all
parts OF this broad land have passed
all understanding.
I. The latest story comes out Of Keel
ar, Mich, where "Limpin' Lazarus"
holds forth and. senGs Inc news Of
an erudite and industrious community
% the. world al large. Concerning the
hens Of that village. he says:
1--WE have been feeding our hens
warm water and pepper sauce to keep
them thawed out. They average "a
dozen eggs q day each, although We.
have no ppllets'" 49, e.ti.,a o.rr
Down in tile central paCt Of the
Sale, II the correspondent is 10 be
believed, there is a Hell which has
been going into the kitchen of the
farmhouse and laying six nice white
eggs on the kitchen table every day.
This hen alone has enabled the owner
to lift the mortgage on the, farm and
buy an automobile this winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-15
sL1O97.15; light workers.. $6.5O@6s5
pigs, $5.SO@6.Oo; roughs. $5.750Gsl
LIVE s.rocK

WHEELING, W. Va, March 1s5s
Cattle Extra, 1000 10 1900 $3.50
900; good, 800 to 1000 $5.5O@5I5;
good. 500 to 900 $5.OO@5.25; good, fDg
Ito 800 $4.5Cd5.OO; common s3.5O0
4.25; rough, 1.gOO to 1000 S5.OO05 so;
rough, 500 to 1000 $S.25@4 so; heel
bulls, $4.50@5.0O; bologna bulls $3.50
G4OO; beef cows s3.5O@4.5O; common
COWS $1.5O03.OO; extra fresh COWS
$4OOO@45,OO; fair fresh COWS O.OO9
5000; veal calves $s.5O09.OO; heavy
and thin calves $6.OOQS.0O.
Hogs-Extra $6I596S5; good, $3.50
$3.50; common, s6.O0@6.25; stays
and sows s5.OO06OO.
Sheep Extra sS6O04.OO: good $3.50
$500; common $2OO93.5O.
Lambs-Extra s5.5O@6.OO; good
$5OQ@5.5O; common $2.0O@4OO.