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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
COMMENT FROM THE CAPITAL

and they did run things. They die
tated the captains of the athletic
teams, and in other ways they exerted
an influence which was reflected in
many ways in the general policy of
the university. Besides this, they set
up a social barrier beyond which it
was impossible for the average student
to penetrate, no matter how BRILLIANT
his mental attainments, or how worthy
his character.
Mr.. Wilson, as president OF the uni
versity, wanted to change all this. He
wanted to build big central building
to house all the students, so that rich
and poor could mingle on a footing
of absolute democracy. Opposed to
him were a number of the trustees,
who wanted the old plan to prevail,
and who, in addition, wanted a "gradu-
ate school" separate from the main col
lege, where certain class of students
could work and study by themselves.
DENOUNCED BY MONEYED GRADS.
There was violent opposition to Will
sons plan. He was denounced by the
moneyed graduates of Princeton every
where. The rich men who had given
their money to Princeton, and other
rich men whose sons were members
Of the aristocratic clubs rose in a body
against him. But Wilson stood firm.
He made speeches at alumni banquets
and elsewhere in favor of the demo
cratic plan.
Finally, rich man died, and when
| his will was read it was found that he
had left 100000 to Princeton pro-
vided the graduate school, was adopt
ed. This meant defeat for Wilson,
because the trustees lacked the nerve
and back bone to turn down such a
large offer. Wilson's foes were tri-
umphant, and soon afterward he re.
signed to accept the governorship of
! New Jersey.
Governor Wilson proved his title
and his worth as a simon-pure demo
crat in that magnificent, though losing
fight at Princeton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

How much we think and live by
catchwords and catch phrases!
How many OF US hold ideas that
we have unquestionably adopted
Just because they pass as legal tender
among the people who pretend to
knowi
One such idea relates to women
and friendship.
How many people have you heard
speak as though it were taken for
granted that the sort Of friendship
that men know are never held by
women for each other? Have you
perhaps, yourself taken it for granted
that this is true?
And yet way down In your heart
whom do you think you would turn
TO first II you needed friend In
stantlyo A woman, wouldn't you?
believe you would be making a mis-
take If you didn't
Not that l think men do not know
what friendships are, and cannot be
true, dependable friends, especially
to each other, but often to women
too.
But so can women; and so are
women; and to take friend at ran
dom when a friend is necessary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

and snobbery above character and man.
hood at the university.
Princeton university, like most of
the big eastern colleges, is afflicted
with a lot of aristocratic clubs in
which the wealthier students make
their homes while at school. These
clubs are composed of millionaires'
sons, and the houses some of them oc-
cupy are built on a scale Of wealth
and magnifcence not eQualled outside
Of the big clubs of New York. Some
of them. in fact. are marble palaces,
with garages and tennis courts at
tached, and filled with the costliest
furniture.
WILSON AND THE ARIsTOCRATs.
The members of these clubs, not con-
tent with living on scale beyond the
widest dreams of the poorer students,
sought to control the university poll
tics. They wanted to run things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

begging is enough to awaken and
recall the shades Of Hayes, Garfield,
Mckinley, and scores Of other mill
tant warriors to whom the task Of
bearing the party shield and lance was
sacred and thrice blessed privilege.
Judge Dillon's action Is likely to
receive much party condemnation.
The nomination came to him without a
personal struggle or effort, and his
selection was hailed widely and gen
orally as being a happy solution Of a
difficult situation. He had not, openly
at least. been alinged with any faction
and it was believed that he could go
before the electorate commanding a
solid party vote. Doubtless Judge
Dillon believed that his nomination
would thus be received, and his
suddenly announced determination to
retire must be taken as indisputable
evidence of the discovery of treason
u the republican camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


without testing his qualities before
venturing to put yourself in a posi-
ton where real friendship is demand
ed, l believe it will be wisest to
choose a woman.
know women who would sacrifice
much for each other; time, money.
rest, even, if it be necessary, the SUI
perficial sort of social position which
depends upon ones associates.
And l know that when a woman ex-
| plains to another woman her reasons
| for taking a certain course that other
woman is willing and able to under
stand and to sympathiZe-andt to be-
lieve. She realizes the Importance OF
the actions better than a man ever
could. And isn't that natural? or
course women understand each other
better as men understand men better.
And doesn't that understanding count
very deeply in friendship of any kind?
Then there is, too, in spite Of the
skeptical men, sex loyalty among
the better women, as there is, too
among the better men. Ard II you will
only take the trouble to observe these
things with an unprejudiced eye, you
will agree this is true.
There is nothing sweeter, nor more
intense, than the friendship of young
girls for each other. Possibly it is
not so comprehending as that Of older
women, but 1t is very, very real. And
is unsurpassed by the friendship OF
any boy or man for another.
So please have men friends-all
that you cantor friends Of any sort
are desirable; but please don't let any
one think they can take the place OF
your women friends, and please don't
choose them instead Of women for
your confidence unless you are very
very sure of your wisdom and choice
And remember that the woman who
has not cultivated and trusted women
friends has missed much of the great
est comfort and joy of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
THE KEEP WELL CLUB

endurance point Of weak hearts and
80 commit virtual suicide.
II is just at this point that so many
health, beauty and nostrum fads be
come so deadly and so damaging. Ev-
cry well-informed person knows that
a wise medical practitioner when called
to attend a sufferer must try to ad.
just his remedies to the physical pow.
ers and idiosyncrasies OF the patient
The remedy which acted like magic
in the case of Jones who had la grippe,
may prove useless and actually danger.
Gus to Smith, owing to some disturb
ance Of Smiths digestion, weakness of
his heart or what not. So with health
fads. Hence. before becoming any
sort Of faddist see your family doc
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Detroit Free Press.)

Cleveland Is the home of the newest
fad. The Ohio city has Keep Well
club composed of persons who believe
in restricting indulgence in food. They
fast now and then from a week to a
month. One apostle of the new cult
declares he has found Astounding health
in diet of eight quarts OF milk daily
for eight months.
It may be that this foodless life is
beneficial to some Clevelanders. 1t is
probably also true that many people
in other states-perhaps even some in
Detroit-eat too much. particularly in
the summer time. But it is equally
probable that many imitators Of the
cult will starve themselves beyond the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

automobile In Washington park, and
accepted an invitation to take a ride
She said they started for Elgin, and
when within 10 miles Of that city the
men attempted to mistreat her, and
she frightened them by her screams
and managed to escape. She walked
to Elgin, where she told the police of
the sensational KIDNAPPING story, and
later was brought to Chicago.
Il took the diamond ring to wear
and intended to return it." the girl
said.
She will be sent home to her par
ents in Quincy, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

THERE are only seven jokes in the
world, but they have been made
over so many times that their own
mother wouldn't know 'em.
Every dog has his day, but the nights
belong to the cats.
A man never believes in luck unless
it goes against him.
Some women are born with happy
dispositions; others marry good natur-
ed men.
No woman thinks much Of a social
function to which she isn't invited.
The man who is unapproachable aft
er q good dinner has either a bad dis
position or dyspepsia.
When a man doesn't feel sleepy in
church these hot days he begins to
worry over the state Of his health.
Women seldom agree over the neigh
boris baby, the state of the schools and
the new minister.
Never ask a favor Of a man when
his favorite ball team is glued to the
bottom Of the column.
When the joke is on us jokers seem
the most foolish. inconsequential and
most easily to be dispensed with folk
in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Imply proven ny
the fight he waged
and lost - for
simplicity and de-
nocracy at Prince
ton university. 1t
is we'll known in
college circl e 9
throughout the
country, but not so
generally known
elsewhere, that
Governor Wilson
was virtually forc-
ed to give up his
work at Princeton
because of the in
tense bitterness ne
stirred up by his
long, hard fight
against the money
power that sought
to place wealth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

The morals OF the Taft party are
80 low that notwithstanding he is still
on salary as a member OF the tariff
board, James B. Reynolds is working
as secretary of the republican nation
al committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

x. ian incorrigible borrowerl-Lend
me a flyer, old man Y. (weakly lend
ing him "a 19s.)-Pm keeping the other
shilling to pay for the postage of the
letters which shall have 10 write you
before get my money back. X. cool
ly)-Keep shillings. then. That will
give me more time.-London Tit-BitA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

A Chicago physician says that we'll
informed people no longer regard
whisky as a cure for snake bites. Next
some ruthless naturalist will try to
make the world believe that it is not
good for fish bait.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

II was a grave breach of hospitality
for the New York police to arrest
gamblers and gang leaders when they
called at headquarters for a rTlyscly
visit after the Rosenthal murder. But
even gamblers and gang leaders have
been known TO talk too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

II is estimated. says an exchange,
that there are 200 criminals running
taxicabs IN New York Still, in this
city, we don't blame II on the driver.
but on the little indicator beside him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Cleveland - Joseph Kotrdilk, 26
years old, was arrested in connection
with the police investigation OF the
burning Monday night of the 800, 900
1890 yesterday morning al the Deere
ed Of setting the school on fire after
witnessing a moving picture reproduc-
ton Of Dante's 'Inta<ao-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

The police of Richmond have been
asked TO put a stop to the Growing
Of roosters. Wise policy; better wait
until after the votes have been count
ed in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
KIDNAPPING STORY A FAKE
Quincy Girl Had Stolen Ring and Went
For Long Auto Ride.

Chicago. Aug. Raymond French,
II years old, who told the police of
Egin, Ill, she had been kidnapped in
Chicago Monday by two men in a red
automobile. admitted yesterday after
noon that she voluntarily went riding
with the strangers after having stolen
q diamond ring valued at $50 from a
neighbor The ring was taken from
the home Of Mrs. Alice Bates, who oc-
cFpies the fat above the one where
the girls aunt, Mrs. Myrtle Charnier.
lives. The girl had been visiting her
aunt
She said she met the men with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01


II life were always springtime
And II were always May,
That young and tender season,
How could we harvest hay7
We need July. my brother,
And August has its use
As we'll as late September
To make the world produce.
II 1t were always springtime
We couldn't raise a crop,
And those who live by eating
fear would have to stop.
We need the other seasons
To make the pumpkins thrive.
Without the pies and so forth
How could We keep alive?
The seasons are not only
For US to sit and say
my goodness" to each other,
But it's a lovely day!"
We have to use the weather
For making corn and wheat,
Potatoes, peas and onions
And other things to eat.
OF course it's mighty pleasant
To watch the buds Of spring
In all their grace and grandeur
Their vernal offerings bring,
But It is quite as pleasant
To walk across the field
And see them in the harvest,
A fat, substantial yield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Miss Helen Gould denies she wrote
the published letter to the minister
defending bachelor maids. Yet Miss
Helen would not wish to be regarded
as condemning them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

lonsed For Sensation.
81 thought you said you intended to
marry"
81 did and I do"
"Why don't you. thenT"
"Can't find the right sort Of girl"
"None good enough. l suppose"
you needn't sneer. 1t isn't that"
"What thenT'
81 want to find one capable of driv-
ing me to drink"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Suffragists in Berlin have started a
window smashing campaign. Evident
ly the dear girls are protesting over
the fact that the kaiser selects his
wifes hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Might Be Looking at IL.
"Are you the man who advertised q
dog for saleP'
Yes
"Can l see the creature?'
"Sure; any time"
pardon me. are you the dog?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

His Reason.
"Come go on fishing trip with US"
THANK you; no."
why not?"
II can do myself up cheaper and
have more fun at it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Historians have ascertained that It
cost $500 to discover America. 1t
cost Detroit more than that to dis
cover some of it's councilmen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

American Sugar Refining company
will be taken up in Salt Lake Monday.
San Francisco sessions will be con-
cluded by the end of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

An Indiana man who held FIVE aces
in a poker game is thinking it over
in a hospital. They shoot straighter
in Nevada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
The Universal Tool.

The Universal Tool.
"How are you going to repair that
boat? We came away and forgot to
bring the tool box"
Never mind Ny wife has a hair.
PIN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Thursday, August 1, 1912.

A dog that bit Harlem policeman
In dead. That cop must be q good
specimen OF the New York force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Not For Moderns.

The pies that mother used to make
Were all right in their way.
But they would give the stomach acha
To weskltngs NJ todav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
RY CLYDE Il. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, July 30-That Govern
or Wilson is thoroughly democratic,
as well as a thorough democrat, is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
The Bookkeepsr,

The Bookkeeper.
docs your husband get enough ex-
ercise7"
"Oh, yesv
How does he take itT'
"Well, l heard him talking about
running up columns all day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Aug. l in American
History.
History.

IoUI-Jonathan Edwards. distinguish
ed metaphysician, died; born 1745.
1SlS-Maria Mitchell. astronomer, born
in Nantucket. Mass; died 1889
1908 Mrs. Jane Buck c'Calamity
Jane"), who achieved fame as an
aid to Generals Custer and Miles in
their battles with the Indians. died
at Terry. S. d.
191I-Edwin A. Abbey. decorative art
list and illustrator. died in London;
born 1852.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
The Bill Collector

The Bill Collector.
money is hard to get these days"
"Yes, and notice by observing some
of you tightwads that 1t Is hard to let
20 of too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

San Francisco-Hearing OF the gov
ernment's suit in equity against the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Some Advantage.
He came to
t is tow n q
tramp"
And how did
you Gomez"
II was born
here. "
Then he had
the advantage of
you that he did
bri In & som g
clothes along"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

II is impossible to found a lasting
power upon injustice and treachery.-
Demonstrates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofnce as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

TERMS-Ten cents per week. by car
rier, in Rock Island
Complaints of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where It Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
AL communications OF srgunentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:cs-
ton No suck articles Will be printed
over nctitouL signatures
Telephones In all departments: Cen
tral Union, West las. HAS and 2lIB;
Union Electric. 5145.
GG9 sAI1o6s
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GEFfI
Thursday, August 1, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Never ask a favor of a man when
his favorite ball team is glued to the
bottom Of the column.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-30

d long time, but instead recommend
ed that he plead guilty. At last he In
dueed a magistrate 10 have q search
made Of Bussapa's house, and there
wrapped up in a bundle Of bis own
clothes, were found the silver anklets
and the bangles Of little BLOW.
Bussapa, in his drunkenness, had
forgotten to take them and secrete
them in Dewchund's house when the
alarm was first given. He had intend
cd to place them In the Kalkarris'
camp, but with the change OF plan his
wits failed him. He had remembered
when It was too late, for upon Dew
chund's arrest the police mad taken
possession of the premises and Bussa-
! pa had never afterwarf had an oppor-
tunity to carry out his design.
Upon the discovery of the orna-
ments Bussapa was kept under strict
surveillance and forbidden to have ac-
cess to liquor, The deprivation of
this stimulus shattered what little
nerve remained to him, and Bussapa
made a clean breast Of his crime.
The idea OF sacrificing little Blow,
he affirmed, had never entered his
mind until just before his entering
Dewchund's house on the night of the
murder. His first intention, in fact,
had been TO go to Dewchund to plead
for a respite IN the matter Of tho
debt. 1t was not until his glance fell
upon his son, sleeping at his side,
that the idea came to him, in his fury
and despair, Of what a fine revenge
thfs would be, furnishing at the same
time punishment for the meney-lend-
or and his own release from his
clutches. Immediately upon the
thought he strangled the boy, and, bs'
lore he actually realized what he had
done, he had lifted the, body, upon bis
shoulder and was out OF his house and
on the way to the money,lender's
shop. .-la
Dewchund WIS released upon the
confession OF BusSapa belng oDtalneu'
and the latter was in due course placed
upon his trial, convicted and hanged
TO the last moment Bussapa con-
tinued to profess regret that he bad
not done for" Dewchund And, but
for the failure of his drink.addled
brain, he'would undoubtedly have sue
ceeded in this desire. The true story
Of the crime as told by the money
lender would have been refused Gre
dcnce universally. The chain of cir
cumstantlal evidence against Dew.
chund lacked but the one link, and had
Bussapa not forgotten to take the sill.
yer anklets and other bangles to Dew
chund's house upon the morning Of
the arrest, Dawchund would Qndoubt-
edly have been hanged in his qtead.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-30
DRIVE AVIAT0RS 10 DEATH
Selfish and Unreasonable Action Of
towards Is Something Hard
to Understand.

One would hesitate touse the word
"cowardly", in. connection with the OPP
Grafton Of an aeroplane. At the pres.
ent progress Of tho art every flight is
attended with peril and every airmun
knows It. But the man who has kept
his Head and nerve in moments Of
great danger, thousands Of feet in air
loses his backbone and finds himself
unable 10 face the .ridlcule of an u1-
reasonable crowd who have paid their
admission and insist OH their pound Of
flesh. How often, unfortunately, the
past season have tiese modern Shy
locks won their case. A number Of
deahs have been unqdestionably due
to 4 PIE aviator going up tdsappease the
clamor Of q relentless mob, whenahe'
knew he was going to almost certain
death. The same men and women, the
day before, had assembled at a base
ball park, when the game was post
poned on account Of rain, Disappolnt-
cd, but In all orderly manner they filed
out, each accepting without expressed
blame for any one the refund of their
gate money. The same crowd would
cry out in righteous indignation
against the attempted racing of an OBJ.
viously sick horse; many of them
would climb tall pole Or tree to res.
cue frightened, helpless kitten. But
when they are bent on seeing an avia-
tor in flight these same people seem
to lose the last atom Of compassion;
and after he reaches earth; bleeding
mass, lose all sense Of shame in an
orgy of frenzy to secure d collar but.
Ton or fragment of his clothes. None
but barbarlans would ravage even
foe fallen in bas$le thts. Just what
are the psycholos N2al Eorces that pro-
duce these disgra\, Sul cyclones of in.
humanity is hard vi explain, but as
the officer of the la&does not hesitate
to use force to save the life of would.
be suicide, no some legal power will
be required to protect an airman from
himself IL this condition continues
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-30
German Technical Experts.

1t Is reported that the German gov
ernment is about to create new class
of consular officers, viz, technical eG-
perts, who will be attached to impor-
tant consulates and whose duty will be
to follow the progress Of Industrial de-
velopment in the country to which
they are assigned, and to report on
all novelties of technical character.
These officers will supplement- the
commercial experts already attached
to many German coasulates:, who,
though they are of great value In fur.
therlng the foreign commerce Of the
fatherland, lack the professional train
Ing necessary for answering the many
technical questions addressed to the
consulates by German manufacturers,
engineers, ETC., pertaining to the prog
ress Of applied science In the several
foreign countries.