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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY.

a factor which figured in Governor
Wilson's election was d group of in
surgents in congress lead by Senator
La Toilette Though elected as re-
publicans, they served noticed on the
party leaders that the party must sew
er its alliance with the interests or
they would quit the republican party.
President Taft and his advisers in
stead of hardening TO this protest I'M
dertook to drive the insurgents out of
the party. Instead Of being driven
they closed their connection with the
republican party on their own motion.
The fight between the president con-
tinued and meanwhile the insurgents
grew and Tuesdays election proved
that it has become a powerful force.
II resulted in the political destruction
OF Aldrich. Payne, Cannon. Tawney,
Curtis. Wetmore. Depew and practical
ly ali the old standpat crowd. They
destroyed the republican party and
destroyed themselves.
From the patriotic band of insur-
l bNAANS NeAAAAt NAN PAOeANo POI ~ .
What its future may be can not be
foretold, but new party without the
prestige of having been in power, rep
Tesenting more than anything else a
protest, that can poll 100000 votes
must be reckoned with.
/ The progressive party was neces-
sary. II had to come. II made its
greatest mistake in allowing itself to
be used to advance the ambition of a
third-term aspirant for the presidency.
The people will never, never stand for
that. The republican party needed to
be punished. The interests needed a
sound whipping. This could Only be
brought about by the part played in
the recent campaign by the progress
sive party.
Colonel Roosevelt could have forced
the nomination of La Toilette, Cum
Minis or Hadley, but he thought of
himself first
. The progressive party, nevertheless
filled an appointed mission. II has
helped clean the Augean stables. Ii
has aided in checking the interests In
tA4dN IL alOlstu TIC ptOp.e W IOi up
alliance between Well street and the
old republican leaders. There is nc
douOt the advent of >the progressive
party forced the democrats TO nomin
ate Wilson.
The progressive party may have
come TO stay. for manifestly the bit
terness is so intense as TO preclude
the possibility Of merging with the
discredited republican party. The re
publican party is tied to the past and
tied TO ideas and policies and mel
that are as widely separated from th'
men, the policies and ideas OF tht
progressive party as the anupodes.
Colonel Roosevelt. energetic, fight
ing force. He is good for many hare
fight and be will fight to keep tn,
progressive party in existence and tn
republican party out Of existence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

so per cent, a wool hat and wooden
gloves taxed IS per cent. He carries
a dinner pail taxed As per cent, and
greets his wife as she looks through a
window pane taxed 62 per cent, with
a curtain taxed AZ per cent.
OTHER COMMODITIES TAXED.
After scraping his shoes on an iron
scraper taxed rs per cent, he wipes
them on mat taxed 50 per cent. He
lifts the door latch taxed As per cent
steps on a carpet taxed 81 per cent,
and kisses his wife clad in a wooden
dress taxed 10 per cent. She is mend
ing an umbrella taxed so per cent with
thread taxed 80 per cent.
The house is made of brick taxed
% per cent and lumber taxed 9 per
cent, with paint taxed 80 per cent.
Their wallpaper was taxed % per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
UNwORTRY OF TAFT.

When he conceded Wilson's cleo
ton, President Taft said:
This means an early change in the
economic policy OF the government
in reference to the tariff. II this
change can be made without hating
prosperity, surely hope it may be-"
To be the prophet Of disaster be-
cause Of his defeat is an attitude IN
worthy of the president. The hidden
meaning Of his words is simply a con-
tinuance Of his unwarranted ante-elec-
ton predictions of panic. Instead OF
being broad, generous, optimistic in
defeat, he really harbors a feeling
that something disastrous to the coun-
try will happen. His words, between
the lines. clearly indicate a desire
20 impress upon the people his fore.
bodings. What an opportunity for
magnanimity and liberal expression
was afforded, and how lamentably he
fell short Of his high plane, What q
chance for him to say in ringing
words "The will of the people is the
power OF the nation. The country IL
bigger than political parties. We have
all the elements of prosperity and
know it will prevail no matter who is
president Whatever changes may BE-
made, even though they are not in &C
cord with republican ideas, this ma
/ ton is too great, too firmly establish
/ ed, too wise and too extensive to suf
fer any material lack Of prosperity o.
any far-reaching distress because on
party steps out and another steps in
+ have faith in our country and ou
people, and I accept their decree with
cut murmuring and with the creates
belief in 4 continuance of its prosper
ity and an increase OF it's greatness.
How such a statement would hav,
won the universal respect and admire
ton and would have marked Taft
retirement with almost the same hor
or as his victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
CURRENT COMMENT

and plain furniture s. per cent. He
hangs his pail on a steel pin taxed 40
per cent, using soap taxed 20 per cent.
His looking-glass was taxed As per
cent and he combs his hair with a rub
Der comb taxed 35 per cent.
He proceeds to eat his supper which
was cooked on a stove taxed As per
cent, for which she uses pots and ket-
ties taxed 40 per cent. On their table
is common crockery taxed 55 per cent,
and cheap glass tumblers taxed As per
cent. The sugar he puts in his tea is
taxed "a per cent, which he stirs with
spoon taxed 45 per cent. His meal
is a frugal one, because the cost of
living is so high.
EVERYTHING HE EATS is TAXED.
He uses a knife and fork taxed so
per cent in eating salt fish taxed 10
per cent; bread, 20 per cent; potatoes,
% per cent; salt, 80 per cent; butter,
"a per cent, and rice, 62 per cent. He
/ proceeds to read a book taxed 25 per
/ cent, and at the close of the day re-
clines in an irOn-framed bed taxed As
per cent, with mattress taxed 20 per
cent, sheets taxed 45 per cent, wooden
blankets taxed rs per cent, and a cot.
ton spread, As per cent.
He is taken i'll and the doctor pre,
scribes medicine taxed 25 per cent
which, being ineffective, he passes
from this active sphere of life and his
remains are deposited in a coffin taxed
30 per cent, which is conveyed to a
cemetery in a wagon taxed 35 ne,
cent, deposited in its resting place in
mother earth and the grave filled in By
the use of a spade taxed As per cent
while over his grave is raised a mon
ument taxed so per cent"
Mr.. Underwood at considerable
length reviewed the legislation enact
ed by the democratic house and con
demned the republican policy as dis
closed In the last session of congress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
Hurnor and
Philosophy
CONTENTM EMIT.

CONVENIENT Is better than houses
~ Contentment Is better than land:
Contentment Is better than cattle
Or bank stock securely IN hand:
A thing TO be had without money,
A boon to be had without price
Or any suggestion OF payment.
It's cheaper. you see. than advice
Then what IL the way TO obtain Il
And what is the method, / pray,
To win this desirable treasure
And have IL for yours every day?
That's easy; you get II by thinking.
It's all. you might say. In the mind,
For II you would capture this jewel
Look inward contentment to ind
II you have a bicycle ancient
That creaks as Il comes TO q hill
Just think it's as good as an auto
Or better, for that's better still
II you have q shack for q dwelling
Set Up in q two by four lot
Think that In as good as q mansion
That stands in q wide grassy plot.
BY thinking your house il as spacious,
BY thinking your horse is as stout
And II you are houseless and horseless
You think you are better without.
You're more than contented by thinking
With what you may eat or may drink.
Although you may fare on the meanest
But Is 1t we~N while, do you thinkf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
ToNIGHTs CELEBRATION.

The democrats of Rock Island, to.
gether with all others who may desire
10 join and participate. will tonight
celebrate the glorious event of last
Tuesday. While the demonstration will
be under the auspices of the Wilson
and Dunno clubs. and under the i'm
mediate direction and supervision Of
committees appointed jointly by the
heads Of those two organizations. all
democrats and all who are not demo
Gratis. who wish to, are invited to join
in the jubilee.
Notwithstanding the democrats feel
that for the first time in 20 years they
have "holler" coming. and they are
reminded. as was said in a number of
speeches at abe meeting the other
night TO consider plans for the jollif.
cation, OF the times without number
that they have been made tC
beat it home through alleys
election night, the disposition
as was also then so we'll ex
pressed. is TO do nothing tonight thai
will hurt the feelings Of any sensibl,
man.
This is as il should be. The demo
Gratis have n right 10 rejoice and be
glad to make loud noise and in music
and oratory and in an illumination thai
will reach 70 the skies, vent their long
pent-up feelings.
They have triumphed in nation. il
state, in congressional district. and IL
county and they have triumphed nobly
They have made clean victory and
they will have a clean celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
AW6MHNyO OBSERVATIONS


who seeks martyrdom in imprison-
ment
The Sydney women are all wrong.
They deserve no sympathy at all. If
they want TO starve, let them starve.
None Of them will starve long enough
TO do a permanent injury-not any
where near the injury that their long
hatpins have probably caused others
10 endure. A little starvation will set
tie lot of dyspepsia, take down con-
siderable fat and possibly reduce ar
rogance to some extent-though it's
harder TO reduce arrogance than fat.
One feels bit of pity for the jailed
suffraget in England. She is fighting
for great cause. even though she isn't
fighting for it in the best way. She
goes according TO her light. Her en-,
thusiasm blinds her. And she is lined
up against such fearful odds of tradi
ton and prejudice and pure injustice
And so we almost forgive her when
she goes on a rampage and breaks
windows, and when she gets the better
of her prison keepers by simply refus
ing to eat, we sort of mentally pat heI
on the back
| But there Is no Just cause back o.
the Sydney women. They are defyins
a good law enacted for the protection
Of citizens. Feminine privilege doe!
not immunize them. They need to b.
punished just as any man would b,
punished for breaking a law. And /
they want to add starvation to the Jus
punishment-well, it won't earn then
any pity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

SeuLdLlNeS Set lOT u
in unique fashion,
during the cam
paign the tariff tax
imposed on the
public, as S e e n
through democrat
ic spectacles. IN
discussing the sit.
uation, Mr.. Under.
wood said:
Under the pres
ent oppressive tar
III law the labOrlns
man returns al
night from his toll
clad in a wooden
suit taxed rs pei
cent, shoes taxed
II per cent, stock
ings and under
wear II per cent, 6
cotton shirt taxed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

YES-woMEN ARE EVERYBODY"
Before women can become good citi-
zens, they must learn TO respect the
law.
The law isn't made for men only.
It's made for everybody-andw women
belong to the class of everybody, no
matter how exclusive and exceptional
the person of feminine persuasion may
consider herself.
In Sydney, n. S. w, there is a law
against the wearing of long hatpins.
Sixty women-many of them promin-
ent socially-ignored the law. The 60
were arrested for violating the hatpin
law. Fines were imposed. which they
refused to pay. They preferred jail.
And now these 60 women threaten to
starve themselves into liberty, initial
ing the British suffraget lawbreakeI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

became doubtful whether he had real
ly received the largest vote in the
state and yesterday afternoon the truth
came out, leaving no doubt whatever
that the state was carried by Wilson
and Marshall as well as by Dunno.
This is as it should be. The demo
Gratis did not wish TO believe that the
great state OF Illinois in the triangu-
lar presidential contest had failed TO
support the democratic candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

II Iowa could have Dunn it. too. Hi
nois would have extended its glad
hand across the broad bosom OF the
Father OF Waters with feeling Of
fraternity not before realized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
And He Was Hyqenic.

And He Was Hygenic.
81 think he did q low down trick In
deserving that wife of his"
Il don't know. There may have
been extenuating circumstances"
She was neither nagging nor ex-
travagant"
But she always boiled his coffee
and fried his steak"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Spare the rod and the child will get
you into pretty pickle.
1t is sometimes easier to forgive q
friend for doing us an injury than for
granting favor.
There are a lot OF people who are con-
tnually mistaking their past for their
future.
There are some women who know
when to keep still. but you never hear
them making any noise about it,
There are people who hate so to be IN
debt that they are even driven TO the
extremity OF paying their bills.
Trying to drown domestic trouble
in drink is Ike cutting OF the claws of
a lobster.
Any woman will believe the most
monstrous lie II It is one complimentary
to her looks.
After awhile IL may be that enter.
prising merchants may make such ar.
engagements with the courts that they
may be enabled to give divorce coupons
instead OF trading stamps with goods.
II is getting so that dressma ker has
20 understand. in addition to her own
the tailor's and the upholsterer's trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
NOV. 9 In American
His DRY.

l79j-JGsiah TatnaIi. noted United
States and Confederate States naval
commander born in Georgia died
1871. Tatnall originated the phrase
Blood is thicker than water"
Is72-Seveuty million dollar fire In
Boston. then regarded as the third
largest in modern history. destroy.
ed T4S houses. including many OF
the city's business blocks.
I911--HowaTd Pyle. noted artist and
author. died at Florence. Italy: born
1873
All the news all the tima.=The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Suspicious.
Lady, will you give a poor starving
man something to eat?'
Certainly. Here are some sliced to-
matoes, chicken salad, ice cream and
cake"
"Er-er-er"-
Say, what's the matter with your
"Er-hOnes' now, watts yer gamer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
Thaekeray and Roast Mutton.

Thackeray often dropped in to din
ner. sometimes announcing himself in
verse. The following Is one Of his
epistles:
A nice leg OF mutton, my Lucis.
pray thee have ready for me;
Have II smoking and tender and Juicy.
For no better meat can there De.
-ReceuectionS of Janet Ross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The people believed the republican
campaign orators believed every word
they said about each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The straw vote has gone to find tn,
straw hat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
Accounted For.

BLANK said there was a hard freeze
last night"
He must have encountered his rich
cousin at the reception"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
Too Modest For Fame.

81 know | could write best seller"
go to 1t. Why don't you?"
81 am so shy and shrinking that l
couldn't bear to have the ladies gush-
ing over me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

II Is hoped President Taft will not
overlook his Thanksgiving day procla-
nation this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The short ballot is coming and
can't come too quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Idaho into the Taft column, but the
vote in Vermont is still unexplained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Minneapolis -Settlement Of the $780,
600 estate Of the late H. c. Akeley.
lumberman. was made by the naming
Of Mrs. James P. Quirk, a daughter, as
administrator. without objection on
the part of the widow. Mrs. Clara
Akeley OF California
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Whoop It up tonight fellows. but
don't rub 1t in. Boost. but don't
knock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
Cause For Gratitude,

81 haven't single idea in my head"
''For which you should be thankful"
Why"
Think how lonesome the poor thing
would be If you had it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The Wilson prosperity is the kind
that will get down to the masses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The latest returns show Illinois
not a sucker state" after al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The great mass and body Of the
people seem to be very we'll satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Mount Clemens, Mich-Police of this
state are seeking a man giving the
name Of A II. Ford Of Chicago, who is
said TO have made a small fortune by
cashing fraudulent drafts among bank
customers in various cities and towns
of Michigan He was last seen At
Kalamazoo less than q week ago,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
WIRE SPARKS.

San Francisco.-Isaac Trumbo. who
made a fortune in Utah. and lost it in
San Francisco. died here of injuries
received last Saturday night, when he
was beaten by foOtpads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

According 10 the dispatches. Will
son 10 still running.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Roosevelt, Perkins and Film did
not stand long or well at Armaged-
don
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

The Turks were also beaten Tues
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

A permanent party cannot be or
ganized on the personality of any man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
Dissipation AnyWa'

It's by the band on the cigar
The customer will swear
He doesn't know he pays for that
Perhaps he doesn't care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postofice as second class matter.)
Rsek island Member OF the A.soeiated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER,

Cordova, Ill, Nov S.-Majority Lead
er Underwood of the house Of repre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

If there is any bitterness left, cut it
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Washington
Oscar w Underwood wife of the democratic floor leader charming
reelected Of representatives,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

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F1sr. in Rock lAland
Complaints Of delivery service should
Be made 10 the circulation department,
which snoulA also be notified IN every
instance where II Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
An communications OF srgumentstive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ.cG-
ton No such articles win be printed
over nctitioua signatures
Telephones In all departments: Cen
trail Union. West I4s. ll4s and a145;
Union Electric. slI5.
SCI RAHraN
4R1oIs1 H:s9t co1aciES {"
HHEE
Saturday, November 9, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

There are a lot OF people who are con.
tnually mistaking their past for their
future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

Spare the rod and the child will get
you into a pretty pickle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

All the news all the time.-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

There are some women who know
when to keep still. but you never hear
them making any noise about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

1t is sometimes easier to forgive q
friend for doing us an injury than for
granting a favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

There are people who hate so to be IN
debt that they are even driven TO the
extremity OF paying their bills.
The record., 1912-12-12
VALUE OF BLANKETlNG cows.
Practice Adopted in Australia Found
to Give Excellent Results Dur
ing Cold Weather.

For some years past number of
dairymen in Australia have adopted
the practice of blanketing cows dur
ing wet and cold weather. The re
suits in every case are spoken of as
being highly satisfactory. When cows
are kept warm the food they con-
sumo, instead of being utilized to-
voted to the production of milk, and.
in this way tina dairyman realizes a
large profit on the very small outlay
required to provide blankets for his
cattle in cold weather.
Men who have studied the subject
closely say that the effect of covers
on COWS is very remarkable. The
quiet COWS become more quiet and
contented. while those that are shy
or nervous have their nerves soothed.
and submit of being handled without
fear This is no fad of one or two
men, but has become so common
that the manufacturers have placed
several kinds of blankets as cover
supplying the demand that has
arisen
II is said. however that home
made blanket, made from old wheat
bags. serves the purpose as well as
anything. After they have been worn
for a short time they become thor
oughly waterproof.
The record., 1912-12-12
TEA TABLE EQUIPAGE
MANY AND VARIED ARE THE
PRETTY THINGS OFFERED.
Modern Hostess Should Have No
Trouble in Securing Perfect Ap-
Pointments - Designers Ger.
tainly Have Done Their Best.

To almost every woman the tea
table is a matter of especial pride,
and 20 have her tea table equipped
with the most charming furnishings
or with novel and amusing ores Is
one of the great ambitions of her do
mestic life. There are so many at
tractive articles for the tea table that
Il is indeed difficult to choose among
them. and there are so many attractive
styles of furnishing 1t that almost all
women have pangs of regret when
they select one style only to find after
several articles have been purchased
that there are so many pretty things
to be bought in quite a different style
that will not at all accord with what
they have already purchased.
Fer the Colonial tea table there Is a
wonderful old Revere silver or course
only the woman of great wealth can
hope To obtain original pieces Of this
silver. but copies of 1t are made by
modern silversmiths. The silver made
hy hand, with its wonderful color that
no machine made pieces can attain. is
the desire of all women who really are
connoisseurs In the equipment of a
tea table.
Then there ia the Colonial china in
its many quaint designs and adorable
shapes, all of it expensive, but SO
delightful that il is well worth the In
vestment. And the glass for such
tea table should be the fine old cut
glass. just little cut. not heavy and
glaring like the modern pieces.
IL one wants to have tea table in
the English style there is some new
china in the old Chelsea pattern,
white with black bands, on which
there are rose garland decorations.
This china harmonizes with the paint.
ed furniture and the black ground
chintzes and brocades that are now
so fashionable. With It the Shefneld
plate pieces are in perfect accord.
And the Dresden tea table. with its
quaint little pieces so full of color, %
charming in design! And the silver
wonderful little hand made pieces.
,,'clieaf aly- -carxad n r-oush' over .
81 lime, perians' as q .o ~
Mrs vi happy summers spsA. = urp
pean travel.