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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

as they settle for the fateful deter
mination OF the issue. At any mo-
ment the faithful copper, with ear
keenly alert to suspicious sounds,
might be attracted to the very scene
Of such an infraction of the ordi-
nances.
yes, the shaking Of the box for the
drinks or for the cigars is a form of
gambling-a game Of chance, that
must go. The ruins of Thebes have
surrendered to the archaeologist dice
Of the very same size, shape and num-
bering as those with which we have
been wont to while away the leisure
moments in invocation Of chance
There is no longer reverence for age
or for custom"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
HumOr and
Philosophy
THE PEACE ERA,
~ DUNCAN ~. .sssr1

On, Neighbor Jones and Neighbos
~ Brown,
Why should you live in strife?
You know that methods not the way
To make the most of life.
The odds about a brindle calf,
line fence or a hen
Should not detract you all your lives.
Go patch them UP like men.
We miss so many happy days
II by the laws Of hate
We let our lives be ruled and run,
II we on vengeance wait.
II we are always looking for
A chance to throw brick
At some one who has done us wrong
Or played a low down trick.
1t Is a never ending chain,
This getting back at one
Who may deserve II, true enough,
For deeds that he has done,
But that does not the matter end.
Another round is due,
For after you have done your worst
He must get back at you.
1t costs an effort, to be sure,
To let trifie slide,
Although the trifie may be large
Enough a barn to hide,
But 1t will pay a big per cent.
As you will learn some day.
A slight or wrong to overlook
And calmly go your way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
Consideration For Her,

Consideration For Her.
"Refuse to marry me, Mabel, and l
will shoot myself"
Honest, will you"
''You hear the words Of desperate
man"
won't that be great? But, say, you
couldn't refuse me one thing, that's a
dear boy, a sort Of last request, you
know"
what Is itT'
THAT you wait until I have a new
picture taken. OF course the papers
will all want to print it, and I haven't
one in which I don't look q fright"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
Her Hour.

Her Hour.
ibid you have a
pleasant time last
night, Helen 2"
"Oh, a perfectly
delightful time"
"And you ex-
pected to be bored
by those scientific
chaps. What did
they talk about?"
81 really don't re-
member"
Don't remem-
Der? w b y, l
thought you said
you had a good
time 2"
81 did. You see,
l was the only wo-
man there W b o
had a new gown"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

The fact that Senator La Toilette
is already accusing Senator Cummins
OF treachery in coming out for the
republican presidential nomination
does not promise well for an amalga-
nation OF the progressive forces
against President Taft in the national
oonvention-and perhaps such a turn
OF events was not In the mind Of Mr..
Cummins when he SHE'D his castor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Congress, It Is said. will not adjourn
before August. But It is likely that
the people long before that time will
become so interested in the political
game being played out Of congress in
stead Ct in It, that the lawmakers will
feel themselves neglected and will quit
and go home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Mean Thing.
"Shall play for you?"
"Oh, don't trouble"
aren't you fond Of music?"
"Oh, very"
"Then why don't you want me to
play for your"
That's the reason" =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
Lets Voters Use Pencils.

Springfield. Jan. 23.-Lead pencil sig
natures TO primary election petitions
are valid, according 10 a ruling issued
by Attorney General Stead. He sug-
gested, however, that signers ought to
use pen and ink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

The abdication Of the imperial throne
Of China by Pu-Yi, the 5-year-old fig
ure-head, is pathetic AS the puppet
Of the Manchu princes, he served their
purpose for few years. but they are
unable to make use OF him longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs.-Daiiy. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
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
All communications OF r-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Central
Union. West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. 5ii5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

High Cost of Living.
"She was as slender as princess"
"Are all princesses slender?"
81 confess I do not know, but in
these latter days the princess business
isn't what it used to be, and perhaps
the poor girls do not get enough to
eat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Have you weak throat? II SO, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II you will take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold by all drug
yists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

3 The Philadelphia doctor who says
that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS acid is
an infallible cure for rheumatism
should try II first on Sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
Jan. % in American
History

1S13-George Clymer, ''signer" for
Pennsylvania. died; born 1875.
1s72-Severe storm In the territories
caused a railroad blockade lasting
month.
1S93-Rev. Phillips Brooks, Episcopal
bishop, died: born 1885.
1910-Ezra Kendall, popular comedian.
died at Martinsville. Ind; born
1861. John X. Walsh, convicted
Chicago banker. began a FIVE year
sentence in the federal prison at
Leavenworth K@c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
No Need For IL,

No Need For II.
Ibid you ever hear the still, small
voice of conscience In the dark night?
81 never did"
perhaps you have no conscience"
"Sir, l am a fruit tree peddler."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Before one of the Mcnamara jobs
was pulled OF, it is said, certain per-
sons were told TO look out for a big
noise. II was indeed a noise heard
around the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

And still we don't hear from the
governor about the political job he
will ask for next time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily ana weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len.
tered At the postofnce as second-class
matter.l
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Well, this weather may be passed
along as the January thaw anyway
inasmuch as 1t is getting late in the
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Sun Vat Sen will be counted one of
the worlds big men-if he makes his
plans go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
A Good Guess.

"After all, give me, for good, solid
comfort, home in vacation time"
81 told you that horse would lose,
Tommy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
Self Examination.

Self Examination.
Some stock In ourselves we are taking
To find, II we can, what's to pay.
The process is known as undertaking.
But what's in a name. by the way?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

The worst thing about having your
own way is that you so often want to
disown it after you get it.
We wouldn't mind other peoples hap
piness so much If they wouldn't bring
1t around when we are grouchy.
A wild comet In It's transit doesn't
cause half so much palpitation of the
hearts as does a new young man in
town.
Give a high fnancier an ell and he
will absorb an entire transportation
system before you can start a reform
league.
1t is easy to forgive our enemies, but
a real friend will not expect forgive
ness.
When a man has piece of good for
tune and goes about telling his friends
that he did not deserve it he is always
nettled if they agree with him.
Just because a man has motorcar
don't be sure that he has had a raise
In salary. Maybe some one who had q
grudge against him gave it to him.
When a married man cannot meet
his bills he can always charge the de.
ficiency TO his family. but bachelor
has to bear the charge of extrava
gance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
HEART aid
HOME
PROBLEMS
F

The important thing in any great
matter is not to emphasize differ
ences, but to dwell on points of agree
ment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The worst thing about having your
disown it after you get it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

We wouldn't mind other peoples hap
piness so much If they wouldn't bring
1t around when we are grouchy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

1t is easy to forgive our enemies, but
a real friend will not expect forgive
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson-My daughter,
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
when
WENT DOWN

time to keep up speed in the hope OF
making a record passage
These orders were being carried out
In face of knowledge that the steamer
was in the vicinity of great icebergs
sweeping down from the north, ice
bergs having been reported near that
very afternoon, and according to the
record of the photographic officer the
Titanic had relayed to shore a wire
less warning from the steamer Amer
lea that an unusual field of pack ice
and bergs menaced navigation of the
banks
But it was a "cIear and starlight
night" as all the survivors described
the weather, and the great ship sped
through the quiet seas, with officers
confident that even though an iceberg
should be seen the vessel could be
controlled III ample time, and the pas
sengers rested in full confidence that
their temporary quarters in the larg
est and most magnificent vessel ever
constructed we're as safe as in their
own homes.
AAo AO-AAiNAN-ANC - CAApAaoAACh III
the tales of nearly all the survivors
that when the crash came there was
almost no excitement. Many, who felt
anxious enough to go on deck to in
quire what had happened. were little
perturbed when they learned that the
ship had "only struck an iceberg" 1t
appeared to be a glancing blow and
at first there was no indication of
serious accident.
The over-confident passengers were
not brought to the slightest realization
that the collision might mean serious
danger until the call ran through the
ship, "All passengers ON deck with
life belts on"
Captain Smith, it is said, was not
on the bridge when the collision oc-
Cured. but when hurriedly summoned
by his first officer, he took charge of
what seemed a hopeless situation in
manner which the passengers praise
as calm, resolute and efficient to the
highest degree.
One of the most stirring narratives
of action and description of scenes
that followed the collision was told
by L. Beasley, a Cambridge univer-
sity man, who was one of the surViv-
ing second cabin passengers.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
IDENTIFYING BODIES
OF TITANIC VICTIMS
Seventy Seven in All Recovered
By Cable ship,

Fifteen bodies of Titanic victims
were reported by wireless to the White
Star line offices in New York as hav-
ing been identified aboard the cable
ship Mackay-Bennett.
This brought the total of identified
up to AZ out of the n bodies reported
to have been recovered. OF these Is,
II were passengers and the other 3
members of the crew.
Because of protests received by the
White SSar line officials as to the
burial of bodies from the Mackay-Bet
nett before they had been identified
and also because of communications
Indicating that many relatives intend
to go to Halifax to meet the Mackay-
Bennett when she returns, a message
was sent to the cable steamship with
instructions to preserve all bodies
whenever possible. How many bod es
have been already buried at sea is not
known.
By comparing the wirelessed mes.
sages of persons identified with the
passenger list of the Titanic the Off.
cials of the company have been able
to make up the following list of bodies
identified:
First cabin-W. D. Douglas, Ramon
Artagaveyla, Fred Sutton, A. NJ. Hal.
Verson, George D. Widener.
Second cabin-Louis NJ. Hoffman.
John H. Chapman, W. Corbines, w.
H. Harbeck, John Gill; Nicholas Mas
ser, Mrs. Mary Mack, Reginald Hale.
age-Mary Manigan, James
Farrell, James Kelly, Henry D. Han
sen, Mauritz Dahl, Leslie Gilinski,
P. Tomlin, Josef Draznovic,
Ialkalm johnson, Nestle Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26

The confidence that the big ship,
on which they had started across the
sea, was sure to bring them safely
here was now turned to utter helpless
ness. But the shock of learning that
their lives was in peril was hardly
greater than the relief when, at dawn,
a large steamers stacks could be seen
on the horizon, and eager eyes soon
made out that the vessel was making
for the scene.
The rescue ship proved to be the
Carpathia. which had received the I'll.
tanic's distress signals by wireless.
The rescued were In all conditions
Of dress and undress, and the women
on the Carpathia We'd with one an
other in supplying missing garments
for the shivering women and children.
On the four days cruise back to
New York many, who had realized
that their experiences would be wait
ed by an anxious world, put their mar
ratives on paper while they nerves
were still at tension from the excite
ment of the disaster they had barely
escaped.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
The order to Leave Ship.

"The steamer lay just as if she
we're awaiting the order to go on
again, when some trifing matter had
been adjusted" he said. "But in a
few minutes we saw the covers lifted
from the boats and the crews allotted
to them standing by ready to lower
them to the water
presently we heard the order, All
men stand back and all ladies retire
to the next deck below-the smoking
room deck or B deck. The men stood
away and remained in absolute ST.
lence, leaning against the end rail-
ing or pacing slowly up and down on
the deck.
"The boats were swung out and
lowered from "A deck. When they
were to the level OF b deck, where
all the ladies were collected, the la.
dies got in quietly with the exception
of some, who refused to leave their
husbands. In some cases they were
torn from them and pushed into the
boats.
"All this time there was no trace
of any disorder; Nd panic or rush for
the boats, and 10 scenes of women
sobbing hysterica.iy. Every one seem.
ed to realize so slowly that there was
imminent danger. When It was real
lied that we would be presently in
the sea, with nothing but our life belts
to support us until we were picked
up by passing steamers, it was extra
ordinary how calm everyone was and
how complete the self-control.
zone by one the boats were filled
with women and children, lowered
and rowed away into the night. Pres
emily the word went around among
the men, The men are to be put into
boats on the starboard side l was
on the port side and most of the men
walked across the deck to see if this
was so. Presently 1 heard the call,
Amy more ladies"
Looking over the side of the ship,
I saw boat No. 13 swinging level with
'B' deck, half full of women. saw no
more women come, and one of the
crew said then: You'd better jump
dropped in and fell into the bottom
as they cried Lower away"
Beasley said that the lifeboat was
nearly two miles away from the I'll
tanic, less than two hours later, when
they made out that the great liner
was sinking.
"Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Other survivors who were nearer to |
the sinking liner told of hearing the
strains of Nearer, My God, to Thee"
played as the liner sank, and some OF
those in the lifeboats blended their |
voices in the melody. Suddenly there !
was a mighty roar, and the ship, al !
ready half submerged, was seen to |
buckle and aDnarently break in two |
by the force of an explosion caused |
when the icy water reached the hot |
boilers.
The bow sank first and for fully five
minutes the stern was poised almost
vertically in the air, when suddenly it /
plunged out of sight.
With the last hope gone Of seeing
heir loved ones alive, many women
n the lifeboats seemed to be indiffer-
INT whether they were saved or not
they were nearly 1000 miles from land
ind had no knowledge that ship OF
iaccor was then speeding to them.
Without provisions or water, there
seemed little hope of surviving long in
he bitter cold.
There ware sixteen boats on the
orlorn procession which entered upon
he terrible hours of suspense
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
Poiaon Weeds I'm Rov.

From the effects of eating poison
Gus weeds on Brush mountain, Walter
Bell, fifteen years old, died at Altoona,
Pa, and Charles White and Charles
Sherer, other Central Grammar school
boys, wwho were with him, are seri.
ouslv III
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
confederate officer Dead,

Major Claudius Lee Goodwin, a MEM
Der of the staff of General Wade
Hampton, of the Confederate army, is
dead in Baltimore, afed eightyone
years.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
Two Killed by LIGHTNING.

John S. Wood and Charles Hvev.
farmers, of Springvilie, near Buffa'o.
N. Y. were killed by bolt Of light
ming that struck a barn where they
sought shelter.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
Just Your Style.
There's a certain pair

of "Korrect Shape
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-14
THE VOTE TO BE 15,ooo, ,ooo.

The prediction by the government experts that the aggregate in 1912 will touch the 1500000 mark looks like guess In figures the number L. 3s1 000 in 1SSS 12044,0O0 in 1892, 13,6O7OO0 in 13,965,000 in 1900, 13,530O0O in 1904, 145oO- 900 in 19OS gain of only 5O00O0 would be needed bring the aggregate for 1912 15,0OO,00O.
 Probably the number will be higher than 15,OOOOOO. Women have beeen given the ballot in Washington California since 1908, the experience latter. sate least since suffrage has been that it will exercised by large proportion of the These states ought alone furnish 5OOOO0 polled four If to be probable equal suffrage carries in the special election in Ohio Der, in which the constitution is voted upon, nearly 100OO0O ought the 1908 from that state.
 Allowing male qualified voter to five of the population there would be poll 19O00000 in 1912 alone. Of several millions of persons have the privilege of voting have remained polls in all recent The excitement in that the number these absenees relatively smaller 1896 than in other in half century Possibly the public interest in the issues and the candidates will bring the proportion the this year up 1896 mark.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-14
LING WAS HANDICAPPED.
(Journal Miner Rep.)

Reece M. Ling, the attorney of Phoenix, arrived in the city yesterday to participate in the meeting of the city council last night, as the city attorney of Prescott, retaining this office although he has removed from the city. MT. Ling was the successful Democratic candidate at the recent primary election for national commit teeman of the state, and was over fwhelmingly elected, carrying eleven of the fourteen counties in a walk-away against E. B. O'Neill.
 . No better tribute to his policy in conducting frank and candid cam paign could have been extended him Nthan yesterday, when he was enthusi- astically greeted by many of his friends in and out of the party. His constituency handsomely endorsed his firm attitude in refusing to have the halter of partisan hatred encircled around his neck, at the expense oi personal friendship for a man of op posite political belief. He had en dorsed Judge Sloan for the Federal bench.
 MT. Ling stated that while he is a progressive Democrat, he is and will be in the future, as in the recent past of the same conviction that was SC sistent friend to his friends, to say the least, and for which he was m mercifully attacked, but won ou. among those fair minded men who look before they leap.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-14
THE WORLD FOR WILSON.

The New York World, the leading Independent Demo cratic newspaper in the United States it's issue May 3Oth, prints declaration Woodrow Wilson, Jersey the Democratic nominee President at the Baltimore convention. The World says:
 Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, should be tie Democratic candidate for President.
 That is the opinion of The World That is the counsel the New Jersey primaries. That the logic of the situation.
 Tt is time for facts and not for theories. Judson Harmon might prove strong candidate in New York Ohio but his nomination has been rendered inn possible. Champ Clark would be hopelessly beaten candidate in New York; New Jersey, and Connecticut He could do better than MT. Bryan, who has lost these three times would lose them nominated. Oscar w. Underwood B of Presidential, size, has been candidate the north and is unknown quantity the Woodrow Wilson alone has a continuing the section in winch victory is essential ratio success
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-14
BIG cATTLE SALE.

Messrs Easier, Hoffman and Brooks who are at the Orient Hotel, concluG- ed a cattle deal of unusual propor- tions on Saturday when they purchas- ed s45,OOO worth of cattle from Hugh McKeen and Tom Gathering of Alma
 The buyers are practical cattlemen and made the trip to Alma to inspect the stock before purchasing. Thirty six forty-foot cars were ordered for shipping this stock, and the same will be here on the 10th. The bunch will be ready to start from Alma on the 5th, and will be shipped about the 12th. The cattle will be sent 70 Kansas Silver City Enterprise
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-14
REPRESENTATIVE GRAHAM
 iNDULGES IN PROPHECY

There are all sorts of political guesses and rumors in circulation and one oi the latest politicians to shy his own caster into the ring in the way of 3 prophecy is Billy" Graham, one oi the representatives from Cochise county. Billy says: T just have a sort of feeling that the next republican nominee for the presidency is not gO- ing to be either Taft or Roosevelt-it will be Frank Hitchcock. People may call me crazy if they want to but that $ the way I feel about it. Hitchcock S government ownership ideas will be responsible for his nomination at Chicago
 Billy" also has some ideas as to the democratic nomination. Tn .ny judgment" he says, it will develop into fight between Clark and Har- mon, and nobody need be surprised if Harmon wins. s.'-Republican.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-14
MT. J. c. Smith
THE ALL.pEvouRlNe scYrHE.

There is lot of homely philosophy contained in the memorial address made by Speaker Cannon for the late Henry C. Loudensager of New York Revertng in his funerals CT said that he not fond of them continuing
 T not afraid of them the and go. at time when younger man, but play the philosopher If the with the scythe should would dodge through the if possible. would urn fight him if able, if he prevailed should lift hat and have had swing I real ize days will which have and shall be quite content if when associates kindly the Harry Loudenslager feel toward his memory