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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26


the holiday appearance of the street.
Once in awhile tremor passed over
her sensitive face. but she would still
1t at once with compressed lips while
a, pink flush rose to the roots of her
snow white hair, and her, dark eyes
filed with tears that she was too proud
to wipe away.
1t was 4 o'clock when Joanna OFT
was summoned to the drawing room.
Joanna" said Mrs. vinton, with an
undercurrent Of interest in her voice.
II used to have some poor people on
my list to be specially remembered at
Christmas time. | am afraid | have
forgotten them lately. Do you recol'
lect their uames?'
Joanna OFT knitted her brows
thoughtfully. I'm afraid none OF
them are left, Mrs. Vintou." she said
at last
"Not dead, Joanna?" cried Mrs. Vim
ton anxiOusly.
"Oh. no. ma'am: not that I know of.
Only there was a Mrs. Ball and her
three children; she married a fireman
and Is comfortably off Then the little
French seamstress fell heir to some
money and went back to Paris. The
Dooleys all moved away and l lost
track of them"
I'm glad If some of them have met
with happiness" murmured Mary Vim
ton, with a brooding look in her eyes.
She was silent for several moments,
her eyes fixed on the street. now gold
en- and red in the setting sun. Joanna
watched her with eyes filed with min
gled pity and despair.
DO you know OF any other poor
people, JOannaP asked Mrs. Vinton
suddenly, turning toward the woman.
Joanna started violently. why,
don't know. maam. Perhaps 1 could
think Of some one"
Some one who Is really In need Of
Christmas cheer. Joanna. believe
would feel better II | could really Wis
it them myself and take something
You have jeliies and grape Juice and
some delicacies In the house? / shall
need fruit and chickens"
Mrs. Vinton was really growing In
terested, and Joanna's faithful heart
leaped in response.
Yes. ma'am: | do know Of a poor
woman" she said slowly. while dull
red burned itself into her thin cheeks.
AShe Ia yonng woman with a little
child. and they are very poor ana
quite destitute Of the eommonest com
forts. am sure you could bring hap
piness there"
"Is there not husband?' asked Mrs.
Vinton as her mind rapidly reviewed
the necessaries she could take to the
woman Joanna had mentioned
''He IL dead" said Joanna hnskily.
81 am afraid he wasn't good for much.
and he about broke his wife's heart.
He drank something awful. ma am,
and he had a weak t1eart. and the
drink killed him. and DO loss. | say?'
Her voice broke spitefully.
What is her nameT
Mrs. White" replied Joanna Oft
/ And she told where the woman lived
! over in the teeming east side.
! LET US get some things toget1v.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Tolstoi. AS usual, there is an introduc-
ton by the editor.
A most enjoyable paper is '"The Fun
ny American in Paris" by Mrs. John
Van Worst. Paris is a great place for
funny Americans. The financial arti-
Gle, by Edward Sherwood Mead, is on
THE Public Service Commission and
the Investor" Edwin l.. Sabin has
some interesting things to tell us in
his sketch Merry Christmas!" and
81. R. B." pleads for the early doing
of Christmas shopping under the title
BY December 18th" w. ]. BurtscheT,
Angie Ousley, r. n. Price, and H. E.
Using all contribute bright epigrams.
The late DR.. Furness' many friends
will be deeply interested in John Rus
sell Hayes poetic tribute to him, Gen
test and Kindliest" Among the other
verses are Christmas poems by Edith
NJ Thomas, Susie NJ. Best, and Caro-
line Giltinan. Carolyn Wells and An
toinette De Coursey Patterson also
have poems in The number
The department Investments" con.
Quoted by Edward Sherwood Mead,
gives good advice TO those who have
money 10 set to work. Twentieth
/ Century Travel" the motoring depart,
ment, Is in charge of Churchill VII
liams. Then TO top OF with there's
"Walnuts and Wine" with its many
pages of anecdotes brand new, laugh
Drinking jokes, eavesdroppings abou
. ~.
I fresh themes. Altogether, the Deem
Der Lppincotts will be found a great
promoter of Christmas merriment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

streets, for that matter. But business
men are themselves, in a great meas
ure. to blame for permitting streets
and alleys to be Uttered with old boxes
and loose paper and other trash, all of
which contributes to the unsightly and
generally unhealthy condition OF af-
fairs.
Back Of all is the one undying
question OF public health. The carrying
by the wind of the filth of the streets
into the stores and into the faces of
people on the streets, presents sub
ject that demands immediate atten-
ton. Something must be done in the
matter of street and alley cleaning,
not periodically or spasmodically, but
uniformly, day by day.
Under the direction Of COMMISSIONS
4 Reynolds, the new pavement is being
swept and cleaned regularly, but this
does not suffice. While the commits
sioner of streets may be doing all that
/ is in his power, there should be some
general method laid down for system,
attic washing as we'll as sweeping and
shoveling. The streets should be flush
ed every night and constantly swept
during the day. This ought to pertain
to the side streets as we'll as the mair
streets in the business section, and
then the alleys should be kept clear
under the penalty Of heavy fines fol
those who permit them to become lit
tered for long periods Of time.
This done, and Rock Island will havt
purer atmosphere as well as pure
water.
And everybody will be happier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Common sense has prevailed in the
municipal commission in the matter
OF the proper supervision of the water
works plant. and once more the $4,000
club has demonstrated its usefulness.
Ry its prompt and timely action the
commission was brought to a different
view Of the existing contingency. so
far as it involves its own province to
act, and the people will not be bur-
dened with the responsibility that by
right Of law and reason belongs abso-
lutely TO the officials whom the people
have chosen to represent them and
art for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Entertain Themselves,

"What entertainment have you pro-
vided when the thimble club meets at
your house next week?"
"Oh, Mrs. Gray has taken her baby
and gone home to her mother, Kitty
Clark has eloped with the Greek who
keeps the fruit store and Tom Slade
has defau!ted and skipped for Brazil"
"Yes?"
81 haven't invited any Of the rela-
tves Of these people, so l think the
club will quite easily entertain itself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
RUssIaNIzING THE PosroFFICI

RUSSIaNIZING THE POSTOFFlCE.
The resolution passed by the ILL
nois Daily Newspaper association at
its recent meeting in Chicago again
calls public attention to the efforts
of the present federal administration
70 create a censorship Of newspapers
and other regular legitimate publica-
tons similar to that exercised by the
most despotic governments. The res
olution is as follows:
Resolved, That this association
views with disapproval the growing
tendency Of the United States govern
ment towards paternalism in matters
/ pertaining to the press, and condemns
I the recent law requiring publicity in
matters in no wise concerning the gen.
eral public"
The information the newspapers are
required to furnish the postofice de-
partment by the new law under oath
includes the circulation, the names of
stockholders and editors and managers,
and of holders Of bonds, mortgages or
other securities against the newspa-
per.
SO far as the public is concerned, The
Argus has printed this information
voluntarily, but We believe that the
law self, and other arbitrary rules
promulgated as postoffice regulations, .
involve a mischievous, dangerous and
unconstitutional exercise of federal
-
he courts and could not be enforced
if compliance were refused. To say
that newspaper may use the mails
only on consideration that II make pub
lie certain facts concerning its man
agement and financial status is like
saying that a farmer may use teh
parcels post only on condition that he
tells the government what crops he
raises and how much money he owes
at the bank. The publisher in gen.
eral objects most strongly 10 the post
office department being made an agen,
cy of inquisition rather than an agency
to collect and distribute the mails.
If the federal government had de,
manded the information from newspa
p"Ao uAA-NA AhS ONSiSc
law, claiming they were interstate in
situations, hat would not necessarily
be vicious, although it might be con
sidered an unjust interference. An in
fringement Of that law would come be
fore a court and jury for decision as tC
he penalty for violation. But wher
the pOstofiice department is turned into
a vast inquisitorial body with arbi
trary power to infiict penalty without
trial, it is time for every citizen to pro
test. If the federal government
through its power to establish postof
fees and postroads. can pry into the
affairs Of newspapers, can pry int
the aLairs of every man and every wo
man who sends letter or receives
letter.
That is Russian government, no
. American government, power No de
partment Of the government should BIZ
, invested with power to arbitrarily con
vic. and punish. The power to in
vestigate and infict punishment fol
. alleged violations of law should be lief
to courts and judges, where the consti
III ion places it.
The postofice department must no
be Russianized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Humor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .sR1gTH
IN THE MAZE.

WHAT a crisscross maze is life,
W Take it any wayiyou choose,
In the never ending strife
As you gain and as you lose!
Luck Is with you now and then
AS you hurry for your goal,
Twisting through the maze again.
You are pitched into a hole.
Out OF it you scramble up,
Hoping to do mighty deeds.
Still OF sorrow you must sup
Ere your budding hope succeeds.
How you struggle, how you groan,
AS you buckle to your task
Just to make success your own,
Just in fortunes smile to baski
But II isn't all a frost.
There are seasons to be gay.
Hope Is never wholly lost
Joys are blooming on your way.
There's a path to your success.
You will find it after while
II you seek with cheerfulnesS
And you don't forget to smile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Nov. 20 in American
History.

1726-Oliver woicott. one of the "sign-
ers" FOR Connecticut OF the Dec
laration of Independence, born: died
1897.
1S61-News Of the seizure on the Sth
OF the Confederate foreign commits
sioners. Mason and Slidell. while
under protection of the British flag,
by United States officers created
intense excitement in Europe. War
between the United States and
Great Britain seemed unavoidable
1905-The 2JOth anniversary of the set
tlement Of the Jews In America OBJ
served throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
THE CLEANSING OF THE ATMOs-
pierre As WELL AS THE WATER

GhTahE A. W ELL As lii r. " All
The suggestion appearing in last
nights Argus that. following the dis
position Of the matter Of scien ific man
agement Of the waterworks plant In a
manner that will insure TO the people
properly filtered and clarified water
supply. some steps should be taken in
the line Of street and alley cleaning,
has met wi h a responsive chord on
the part OF the people. Many express
sions OF appreciation have been made.
The subject is one Of the utmost inn
portance and concern, not only as II
involves public convenience, but that
which is more vital than all else, pub,
lie health.
There should be. at q very early
date, a conference between the CON-
missioners and representatives OF the
Fifty Thousand club. the Rock Island
club and the Business Mems sssocia-
ton, with a view TO formulating some
plan for systematic street and alley
cleaning. The fault Of present condi.
tons does not lie entirely with tlsa
commission. notwiths anding that II is
blamable for permitting the Tri-City
Railway company TO cease sprinkling
operations while the weather remain.
ed so fair, and for not having made
some provision for night flushing OF
tie new streets. and all the business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

stubborn as a mule to be credited with
horse sense?
The old fashioned woman will have
none of the vacuum cleaners that obvi-
ate the necessity of house cleaning.
What would life mean TO her if her
semiannual debauch of housekeeping
were denied her?>
It's only the defeated candidates that
don't recognize you now. The success
full ones will keep an eye on their
fences.
There's only one thing worse than
having to shovel coal, and that is not
having any to shovel when the mer-
curry hits the zero mark.
Why did none Of the candidates think
of working the endless chain system to
get votes?
The man who can always tell you
what is going to happen can also tell
you afterward why it didn't.
Perhaps one reason why the fool
killer is out Of job is because he sol.
diers on it.
He who has not done that which he
ought not TO have done has missed a
lot of fun.
Many a good dinner has been spoiled
by a poor digestion.
Now is the merry season when the
family has to retrench because the
head thereof picked the loser twice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Natives Of the Balkan kingdoms who
fight the Turks may arrive too late to
fire a shot. but they will deserve none
the less credi. on that account. They
couldn't know the enemy would be
beaten so soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Not Sufficient Preparation.

My daughter
is to be married
SOON"
"Indeedw
Yes. And I
am so glad that
we gave her a
course in domes-
ic science, for i
feel that she is
now prepared for
the d u ties Of
homemaking."
ITO whom Is
she to be mar
ried?"
ITO the young
Mr.. Spender."
"Ah! Don't you
think you ought
also have pre-
pared her for the
duties Of money
making too?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

In an address before the British as
ISOLATION for the advancement of sci
ence, Of which he is the newly elect
ed president, Professor Schafer start
led his audience by the immensely
OF his claim that he can create human
life. His statement, which is derided
by the clergy, would if true, compel
the world to remodel all its ideas of
life and death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

President Taft seems to take his de-
feat phllosophically and cheerfully.
Well, this is better than exhibiting his
sores. At any rate. he really feels far
more cheerful than he would have done
had the erratic colonel been elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Clever,

ais he a successful physician?"
'SuccessfulT
"YeS"
81 should say so. Why, he can take
any ordinary case of oyereating and
get more advertising for curing dan
gerous case of peritonitis than any doc
tor you ever saw"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Couldn't Stand IL,


did you hear why Mrs. Mason re-
called the invitations to her party?'
Because her husbands second cousin
died"
That's the reason she gave, but don't
you believe it."
"Elucidate.">
Because the last Indian Swami that
Mrs. Wilson secured for her party
made Mrs. Mason's poor little japanese
juggler look like the half of 80 cents"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Poor Mamra.

The Dear Child-Oh, Mrs Bloom.
when did you get back? Mrs. Bloom
Bless you. dear, | was Tot away any
where. What made you think so? The
Dear Child thought you were.
heard my mamma say that you were
at loggerheads with your husband for
over d week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Cautious.

Mamie has a friend from out of
town visiting her"
Il know. Shall you give a luncheon
in her honor?"
Il haven't made up my mind yet"
"Why not?"
81 shall wait until see her clothes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Railroads, at least some Of them, are
now urging physical valuation. La
Toilette has not lived in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

It looks like Turkey Is adopting some
bluff poker" methods in dealing with
the Balkan allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Commissioner Rudgren behaves very
much like a spoiled kid with the collie.
Shame, Martin!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

cook, who dropped the eggs into the
water. After the requisite number Of
seconds the holder of the timepiece
signitied that the cooking was done.
"Out! went forth the command in
like manner, and the eggs were quick
ly removed.
The system required six or seven
servants to cook one egg, but Randolph
was accustomed to declare that this
was the only way that he could get it
cooked to suit him.-YOuth's Compan-
ion,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

In Danger.
BY, oh, Baby Bunting!
Daddy's gone a-hunting.
Out of season hunting quail.
Daddy may bring up in jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Harry Berger, IT
years old, and Edward Meyer, only
two years his senior, have been SEN
fenced to Is years at hard labor in
the state penitentiary for killing Ma
tilda Bergsterman Sept. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

stubborn as a mule to be credited with
horse sense?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Tuesday. November &c, 1912.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-08

Persons who, enter this Circulation
Campaign will. thereby, bind them
selves to abide. by the foregoing rules
/, A "Tip'' How to Win.
Ffrst-You enter the competition by
sending in nomination blank proper.
" filled out. The nomination blank IS
good for 1000 votes and not over five
nomination coupons will be accepted
for any one candidate. Then enlist the
aid. of your friends and neighbours. Use
your telephone. Let everyone know
that you are candidate before they
promise their help to more enter
prising candidate. Be ambitious and
determined to win from the start. If
yon have friends you cannot see at
ance, write them. You can get votes
and. subscriptions anywhere, from the
sttler districts as well as your. own.
Votes will be given on new subscrip.
hnns and renewal Of old subscriptions
that are paid in advance, also on
payment Of arrearages. Call or send:
to, The Times-Record office for q. re-
eaipt book. The Campaign manager
will be glad to- have you call 80 he, can
explain anything you do not under;
stand. Telephone or write to him If
you cannot call, and representative
win; give yolu full details. Secure
every daily vote coupon possible: But
work for the Special Ballots, they
count the most. ....... j. H.
How the Prizes Will Be Awarded
The Contestant In the city Of Valley
City who turns in the largest number
OF votes on the night of September 9TH
will be- given one OF the automobiles.
The Contestant outside Of the city Of
Valley City who turns in the largest
number Of votes by the night of Sept
ember 9TH, will be given one Of the
automobiles.
Contestant turning in the largest
number to- be given their choice of the.
twocark
After the two automobiles have been.
AWARDED the contestants having the.
highest number Of votes In each Of the
two districts will be given q trip to,
Yellow Stone Park.
Contestants having the second high.
est number OF votes in each Of the two.
districts vii be given a Graphophone-
one q Vfctrola with Records, and the
other an Edison. with Case and
Records.
Contestants standing third and
fourth in their districts will be given
a Years Scholarship in the Dakota
Business Colleges Fargo North Da-
kota. y. X.
The fifth district prize is IN Edison,
Photograph, and Contestants standing
fifth in their districts will receive
these prizes. ~ ="
The Gold Watch Is the sixth prize In
each district, and will be awarded to
the Contestants standing sixth in their
districts after the automobiles have
been awarded. w.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-08

Three more days remain Of the
Special Booster Days offer, and you
should not lose any time in getting
every subscriber possible. Every
moment is precious, and you can't
afford to lose any Of them. 1t may
be that you can secure enough votes
during this Special Booster Days Of
fer to win the prize of your choice.
put your best foot forward and don't
be satisfied with anything but the
larger term subscriptions, and thus
your votes will count up faster.
Don't take time to worry about what
the other contestants may have. Let
them do the the worrying. Just see
that you yourself have a goodly
number Of votes and keep trying to
add to them, You'll never get any,
thing in this world unless you help
yourself to it. Do not waste your
time wishing for something when
you can just as easily take it by
force, The days of fairies and wish
es are gone. This is an age of in
dividual effort. Unless you employ
this, you are more than likely to be
left behind in the race.
And, now to wind up our talk with
you, let us advise you to get right to
work. Don't be content with one
subscription, but as soon as you
have obtained it, start right after an
other one. Don't stop to rest until
the Campaigns over and you have
received your prize. 1t will be time
then to rest. s-es~.,
Booster Days" in the $4,000 Prize
Circulation, Campaign begins today,
Monday, Aug. 5th and ends Saturday,
Aug. 10th.
During the above *Booster Days"
every contestant who brings in or
sends in $12 in subscriptions will be
given $4,000 extra votes. Subscrip-
tons may be either new Or old which
make up the $12 club.
This does not mean that you must
bring in the total amount at one time.
For instance, you can secure six
months or yearly subscriptions, and
bring or send them to the Campaign
Department as you secure them. We
will keep an accurate record, and
when you have brought in the total
of $12 in subscriptions, we will then
issue you certificate good for 50,-
900 extra votes. You are not limited
to one Club of $12-secure as many
as possible, and get as many $4,000
vote certificates as you can.
Remember that the extra $4,000
votes are issued in addition to the reg
ular schedule allowed as published in
the Times-Record.
This will give you an excellent
start. Go out at once, and get your
friends to help you gain these extra
votes, as this is an exceptional offer
and will not be repeated.
All letters containing subscriptions
and remittances received showing a
post mark Of Saturday, Aug. 10th, up
to midnight, will be entitled to extra
votes as per the Booster Days. offer
If there is anything you do not
thoroughly understand about this vote
offer write or phone Campaign Man.
ager, Phone No. 4.
The Free Automobiles
| Standing out most prominently at
the head Of the list Of prizes are the
two automobiles. One. a $1,400 s.
passenger Everitt, fully equipped with
windshield, Mohair top and side-cur.
tains, Robe ana Foot Rails, Dual Igna.
ton with Magnetic. PrestoLite Tank,
Tire Irons, Demountable Rims, Horn,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
RENIoVAL NOTTCE.

DR.. j. B. Payne announces the rec
movaI of his ofices from his old loea-
ton, Lowneds Building. to the Union
national Bank Building. third hooE:
front. once hours s to 10 a. ms 2. 20
4 and to $50 ,. m. Both phones;