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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
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AS a prominent instance, recall Up
ton Sinclair's wife, who eloped with
an Indiana poet. She was perfectly
willing to starve with him-at first.
1t was perfectly ideal, in the bunga-
low in the woods-at first. 1t was
just too delightful TO be free Of all
bonds Of conventionality and to revel
in grand passion"
But, dear me, The poet didn't
work. He was too busy giving up
all his time to his tnamorata. Then
the larder got empty and the lady
had another yearning. This time the
yearning wasn't sentimental. 1t was
the human beings yearning for three
square meals q day. The poet
couldn't or wouldn't furnish the
meals. Therefore the lady went
home to father where, It Is to be pre-
sumed, food is plentiful even though
kisses may be scarce.
Kisses are nice. We really can't
be happy without them. But kisses
aren't enough. Without some of the
material comforts to say nothing OF
necessaries, kisses are apt to pail.
The girl who is very much in love,
. would do we'll to consider this truism
before she attaches herself for life
to youth who shows no inclination
= to garner the wherewithal. The fin
est sentiment a man can show where
3 sweetheart or wife Is concerned, is q
= determination to make her physically
comfortable. Then she will be IN q
position to appreciate anything IN tbs
j line of kisses.
= Not that this is to be construed al
S an encouragement to sordidness. We
= do not advise girl to turn down the
poor but excellent young man. w,
t do advise her, however, to wal
{ awhile until his income is suff1cien
S to get those three square meals ;
e day that are necessary even to tn,
s most loving of couples especially af
ter marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
NEVER CROSSED THE OCEAN.
But That Didn't Keep uim Fro,

But That Didn't Keep Aim From Civ.
ing His Novel Salt Sea Flavor.
The story is told by the Bookman Of
how a certain novel which was popu-
lar three or four years ago got its set
ting:
When the story was being planned
the author. who has since achieved a
literary position of considerable i'm
portance, though not as a novelist
could not hit upon Just the right back
ground He needed a setting that
would hold his three principal charac-
tiers. Il woman and two men. together
for a period of ten or twelve days, de-
spite the fact that the complications
OF the tale itself would inevitably have
moved one or the other Of the men TO
immediate departure
He told a friend Of his dilemma.
Why said the mentor. put them on
oOard a slow going transatlantic liner.
one of the new boats But retorted
the novelist, I have never crossed the
ocean and know nothing about trans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
benefit OF the mans family whose re-
mains are sold for a price.
WHERE DID HE GET IT?

Senator LaFollette in his mgaa-
zine asks Theodore Roosevelt for the
second time, to publish his expense
account or else give a candid reason
for not doing so. After Colonel
Roosevelt publishes his expense &C
count, which he never will, there will
be another question equally import
ant that will present itself at that
time, and that is, Where did he get
it?"
This question has been asked many
times of many politicians and has
been answered but very few times,
within the memory Of man. Where
did he get it?" is a stiff proposition
that is frequently presented to the
man who stands before the public
spending more money than he ever
earned, and more money than he
would be able TO spend out OF ethel
his income or his fortune. In the
matter OF Theodore Roosevelt, two
questions present themselves. One
is. How much, colonel, did yoI
spend?" The other Is, where did
You get it,"
AS Mr.. Taft has won out by tn,
steam roller methods OF his friend
over Colonel Roosevelt, the question:
are passed on 20 him, too also. Mr.
Taft. how much money did you spen'
IN your campaign, and where did 20,
/ get #?
That Is what We all want TO know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

There is always Il chance for a poor
man 70 get an education. An account
from Boston says that students in that
locality working their way through col
lege and anxious 20 earn little money.
are placed I'm tubs of floating ice 10
study the action OF extreme cold upon
the body. and are fed strange diets 10
see what the stomach will stand One
man is said 70 have been kept in a
zinc air-tight coffin and breathed air
fed him by tubes through the uostrils.
Other opportunities are also open: so
It seems that even a poor man can
work his way through a college of that
kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
CAPITAL COMMENT

total capitalization Of the trusts and
corporations amounted to the enorm-
Gus sum of s31 ,672, 1000, more than
70 per cent of which was water.
For almost decade the interests"
besought congress to amend the Sher-
man antitrust law by providing that
no combination to suppress competi-
ton and restrain trade should be un-
lawful unless it should be proven to
be unreasonable. This amendment
congress steadfastly refused to make.
Failing with the legislative branch Of
the government, the interests turned
TO the courts, and pleaded with judges
TO write the word unreasonable" into
the law. Again and again the courts
held that they had no right to legislate,
but finally the personnel of the su-
preme court was so changed by new
appointments that the trusts obtained,
in the Standard Oil and tobacco cases,
the incorporation of the very woru -un
reasonable into the law, against
which both the courts and congress
had stood out for so many years.
las the law now stands the supreme
court may exercise a power over the
3 business interests of the country more
despotic than any monarch Of the civ.
( iliZed world over his subjects. TIC
one corporation it may give its approx.
al that the combination into which 1t
has entered is reasonable; to another
4 it may say that an exactly similar
com bination in restraint of trade is
unreasonable"
In his autobiography Mr. La Toilette
provides a sweeping indictment against
the control of legislation, state ant
national, by special privilege, ant
there is no clearer picture of the neec
of reform in all contemporary litera
ture. Mr.. La Follette's story is t
be printed in book form, fortunately
which will enable it to gain a widel
circulation and a more deserved study
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
The Presidents Partner

years ago became "a nominee by ex-
haustion," was nominated on the same
terms.
This cynical neglect Of the vice pres
idency is one of the most striking
examples to be had of the gambling
spirit of America. The vice presi
dency is by no means an unimportant
Office. 1t is an Office of the highest
Importance, as our history has proved
Three times in half century II has
been the threshold OF the presidency
through the sudden death of the presi
dent, and twice in the period preceding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

A college professor out In Los Ange-
les has been guilty OF eating pie with
his knife and picking his teeth with
a fork. For these offenses aud others
equally as bad, he has been discharged
from his position and is suing for $50
IN wages which he has lost The pro-
fessor seems 10 think he has right
10 eat pie with knife II he wants To-
He does not pretend TO eat raw oysters
or peas with a knife. because the raw
oysters slip OF the blade. and the
peas are not made square. otherwise
he might dispose % them as he does
of the pie. With a good many people
in this country. II Is not case OF
whether they shall eat pie with a knife
or not The main question is whether
they can get the pie 10 eat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
The Golf Girl.

81 haven't seen you on the links this
season"
mo; am not playing"
why? You seemed so fond of the
game"
Il am. but l can't afford a caddy."
II thought you had snap in that
small brother OF yours. You said he
would always caddy for you if you
baked cookies for him.
His appetite for cookies seems to
have been appeased, and he now in
sists that dig fishworms in return for
his services on the links"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10


He had lived for twenty summers,
More or less, on one sman spot;
For an equal sum OF winters,
So he knew an awful lot.
He was loaded down with knowledge
As q freight train carries freight
And you bet your life he told it
On his graduation date.
How the cosmos was constructed,
How the universe was run,
How the planets held their places
As they circled round the sun.
All about their parts component
With each measurement and weight
And you we'll may guess he told it
On his graduation date.
When It came to showing experts
Where the government was wrong,
Where it ought TO be reprinted,
That was just where he was long.
He on all these minor matters
Could inform you while you wait
And you bet. my dear. he did it
On his graduation date.
He had lived for twenty summers,
So he had a splendid chance
To be very full OF pointers
That would fit the wide expanse:
To have forty kinds of knowledge
By the wagon load and crate,
And you bet your life he told 1t
On his graduation date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

TER
II it was a question between kisses
and bread and butter, which would
you prefer?
In a recent divorce case, the wife
declared that during the year she
had been married she had received
nothing more substantial than kisses
from her husband.
"If could live on Kisses" she de-
clared, 81 would live forever. I've
had to go out to work to support
myself"
This divorce applicant had a low
ing husband.
But how does her present attitude
jtbe with the theories of those SEN
timentalists who declare that they
would rather starve with the man
they love, than live in comfort with
just an ordinary, Woodworking, I'M
sentimental husband who shows his
devotion by deeds rather than by
OSCILLATION?
That sort OF thing seems all right
in theory, but it's to be noticed thai
when the starving reality dawnE
| there is a sudden detection on the
part Of the starvee. Sentiment goei
a-glimmering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
MARKET ON MUNnnEs.

A farmer In Arizona stumbled on
TO the dwelling OF a clir dweller in
his ground and extracted q mummy
which be sold for $500. When this
mummy was laid away two or three
thousand years ago, or two or three
hundred years ago. which ever IL may
have been, he probably was a great
deal like a good many OF the people
who live today. He probably was
not worth Is cents either In this
worlds goods or in any other way OF
judging the worth Of an individual,
but as age improves many things. so
when this poor carcass was dug up. II
was found 20 be worth $500.
II is unfortunate that the $500 goes
20 a person who had no interest in the
life or death OF the deceased. Il is
TOO late row 70 use this $500 for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

ers-the encroachment of the powerful
few on the rights of the many. All the
issues of today are phases Of this ona
great question How shall the indi-
vidual, the farmer, the worker, and all
those who pay tribute, be set free from
the unjust exactions of the tariff, the
railroads and other forms of oppres-
sion by special interests?
WHEN KING ROOSEVELT ENTERED.
when Roosevelt became president
the total amount of stock and bond is
sues of all com binations and trusts, in
GLIDING the railroads then in combina-
ton, was only $3.7S4,OOO, 900. When he
turned the country over to Taft, whom
he had selected as his successor, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

And now the suffragette has been
steam-rolled. And it was not done
by selfish man. At the convention
Of the General Federation of Wom-
ems clubs at San Francisco. an at
tempt was made 20 put the meeting
on record in favor OF the movement,
but the chair promptly ruled the mo-
tion out of order and protests were
smashed by the gayel. The steam
roller has won every game this year
with the exception Of the famous Bal
timore contest when Bryan came
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

A m erican maya
zine for the past
several N on tn S,
c n C lu d e S his
stOry-which h a S
been a story of bit
ter struggles and
many defeats - in
this months issue
of the magazine.
In the last chap
ter, Mr.. La Toilette
summarizes what
he considers the
the greatest prob
lem now before the
American people.
He says:
"In 20 years OF
political struggle !
have found on e
great issue over.
shadOwing all 9th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
CChicago Tribune.)

When the democratic convention
bad nominated q candidate for the
presidency after a protracted and
desperate struggle. many of the dele,
gates hurried away. They were not
interested in the choice of a vice pres.
idential nominee. Several of the
strong men OF the party had declined
10 consider this nomination.
At Chicago the situation was the
same. The men who would have
brought strength to the ticket declined
and the present incumbent, who four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
July 10 in American
History.

17s0-French army and feet under
Rochambeau reached America to
fight for the coiOuisis
1SS9-Julia Gardner Tyler. widow OF
President John Tyler. died; born
1920.
1S90-Presideut Harrison signed the
bill for the admission Of Wyoming
into the Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
4 New Start.

ct told him there were dozens Of peo-
pie right here in town who had never
heard of him"
Il guess that took him down a peg
or two"
81 guess It didn't he started right
out TO find them and borrow money
from tbem."-Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

Woodrow Wilson was born in Staun-
ton. Va. and he VIII be the first pres
ident Virginia has "mothered" since
General Zachary Taylor. in 1S4S. Wash
lngton. jefferson. Madison. Monroe,
Harrison and Tyler We're also native
Virginians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Humor and
Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN ~. .STgTs
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

livery one is informed who baked
the fine cake, but it is always hard
20 tx the blame for the burnt beans.
A lawyer has to be we'll acquainted
with the truth in order TO suppress it
successfully.
The porch brigade in committee as
sembled amuse themselves by nomi-
mating the delegates to the matrimo-
NAL convention.
You can't tell what a man will do
with any more uncertainty than you
can tell what he won't do.
A trolley ride is as enjoyable as an
auto ride if you think so, and you
have the chauffeur thrown in without
extra cost.
Being peevish is the special privilege
of no one, but some persons act as il
| it were.
1t is really hard to do as you please
when everybody-as we'll as the baby
is perfectly willing that you should.
Marriage is a condition of perturba
ton subject to frequent interruptions
and variations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

Taft and Roosevelt both having an.
nounCed their purpose 20 fight the tar.
IN plank in the democratic platform
why should they not join hands and
go IL together? The tariff is the issue
in this campaign. Its iniquities are
the root Of tho evil that aGl.Cts the
people ard it is the food OF the trusts
Hence the trusts are for it. and az
cordingly Taft and Roosevelt are for il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Elevated,

Elevated.
1.-THE Jinkses are so changed. You
know that they used to be so frivo-
lOus."
yes. What has changed them?'
"They are going in for the higher
life"
Higher lifeT'
"Yes; they've taken an apartment on
the twentieth floor Of the new swell
front"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

It's a bad time for the Flynns. Jim
got his at Las Vegas. and Bill, Roose-
velt's friend and supporter, the Pitts
burgh boss, has been repudiated by the
reformers OF Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

II the Second avenue paving con
tractors propose taking their own time
in starting the job. it ought 10 go a
long ways in helping them to get 9th
or paving contracts in Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

MES or as between the past and the
present. Nevertheless the figures
gathered are suggestive and will prob
ably stimulate further investigation
along the same line"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

Slaps on the cheek. says a beauty
doctor. will improve the complexion.
II this is true, Jim Flynn, Mistah
Johnson's victim must be handsome
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Not DANGEROUS,

"Let US GO" said the agitated young
woman at the ball game"
"What for?" asked her escort. ''It
is just getting good"
~ am afraid those horrid men will
kill the umpire"
Don't worry. They are only killing
time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

In other words, those Second avenue
paving contractors propose beginning
operations when they get good and
ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

Meanwhile remember what Law
renee said: Don't give up the ship,
in other words don't give up the fly
SKATING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

TERMs.-Daily. 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 Il Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF arEumentattve
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for puol:ca-
ton. No suck articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
tral Union. West las. 1iI5 and 7iIs
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Natural Conclusion.

Hes always knocking his home
town"
who is?'
"Binks"
as that 500"
Continually at it"
81 wonder what they ran him out of
il for?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Pun;shment Needed,

Come person who is resoIute
And strong Of arm should spank
The naughty river that insists
On running IN the bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Truly So.

ale is a very credulous individual"
Indeed"
YES Why, he even beliyes his own
Hes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
Could Box Thinoa,

Manager Yes; we need d man. :es
IN our packing department. Had any
experience? Applicant-I've taken les.
sons in boxing, sir.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
BY CLYDE Il. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
Washington, July S.-United States
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, whose
autobiography has been running in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

II We do not reason We are higots: ~
We cannot we are fools; IL we dare not
We are s'ageS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
No Foreigner,

No Foreigner.
He has been in congress thirteen
years"
But I suppose IN that time ne has
made frequent excursions into the
United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
"Wednesday, July TO-, 1912

We are rid, temporarily, Of sample
Of weather that was neither safe nor
sane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill CEn-
tered at the postofhcs as second-class
mAttsr.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Prcsg.
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

livery one is informed who baked
the fine cake, but it is always hard
20 tx the blame for the burnt beans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

Being peevish is the special privilege
of no one, but some persons act as if
1t were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

1t is really hard to do as you please
when everybody-as we'll as the baby
is perfectly willing that you should.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

A lawyer has to be well acquainted
with the truth in order TO suppress it
successfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-10

Marriage is condition Of perturba
ton subject to frequent interruption:
and variations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
surprise on Charles o,conner.

Charles O'C3nnOr OF st. Clair was
completely surprised last evening by
a large circle of friends. NJ. G.
Dalton wen, to Mr.. O'Conner's Of
fee and accompanied him home.
When Mr.. O'Conner arrived at his
home he found large gathering of
friends presenl. He was presented
with a handsome reclining chair. Re
freshments were served by the Ia
dies present, and all say they had
a most enjoyable evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
From Saturdays os.p
Delightful Candy Pull.

The Epworth league of the
Methodist church gave very de-
lightful candy pull last evening in
the parlors of the church Fully sew
cnty.Gve peco.s we're present. Games
of all kinds were played prior to the
pulling numbering among them.
three-legged races, sack races, and
so en- Their, were iacge NUMBER
of Commercial college and normal
students present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
Married in North Dakota.

L. ". Johnson, a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. d. L. Johnson Of 61S West
Front street, and Miss Alma Lind
blom of folly, N. D.. were married
December 80. They will make their
home In. Hallock. where Mr.. John.
son is in the employ of the Wood
worth Elevator company. Mr.. John
son is well known in Mankato and
has many friends here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
Entertained for Her Niece.

Miss Meta Salisbury entertained
yesterday afternoon for her niece,
Lucille Lusk, in honor of the little
girls seventh birthday. A few little
friends were invited in and after
playing games, the Christmas tree
candles were lighted and a birthday
cake with seven candles was
brought in. A delicious three course
luncheon was served and the little
folks enjoyed the afternoon i'm
mensely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12

Saturday to Sioux Falls to resume
her duties in the public schools
She has been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Shook.
George Harsh, w. j. Tippery and
A. K. Gress of Minneapolis and w
r. MCGEE of Chicago, compose a
party of insurance men that are in
the city today solicitig business.
Henry Wiltgen will leave tonight
for Lincoln, Neb., where he has
been called by the serious illness
OF his sister, Mrs. P. F. thinner
who underwent an operation four
months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Jones are
moving into their new house in Man
lkato today. Mr.. Jones is the new
manager of the Bach Piano com
pany, and has moved his family
from Minneapolis.
D.. NJ. Jones of Milwaukee has ar
rived here to take position in the
Bach piano store. At the recent
Eisteddfod, held in Racine. Wis. Mr.
Jones successfully led the choruses
from Milwaukee and they were
awarded second prize in all compe
titions.
The following students entered the
Mankato Commercial college yester'
day: Benjamin j.. Anderson of Min
neapolls, William Wulf Of Wilmont
Wallis Dresler of Pipestone. "A. J.
Nalmquist of Rushmore, Idella Mix
of Nassau, Anna Ososof Of Noun.
tain Lake, J.. FL. Starky of Maple
ton, Adolph Peterson of Slayton,
Anton Budwick of Owatonna. Henry
Westgard of Medford, Bert Wolfe
of Hetland, S. D., Ray Walker OF
Window and J. P. Cochran of Green
Isle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
From, Mondays Daily. 2 = Y
farewell Party Tsndered.

+ A farewell party was rendered
Paul Ffedel and Joseph Ieidef sopher
at the home of Paul Fredel, 1909
Marsh street last night. II ras q
pleasant event and attended By a
number of friends OF the gentlemen.
Mr. Fredel and Mr., Ieidergophef
departed today for North DAkota
where they will be employed W the
Great Northern road, a,'A.