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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Especial {, TIE Tlmes-Dsspesch-
HeatngvSIle, Va, October S3.-Xss
Mary a. ChrJ0toRber eoo s9eeo d
Morris. both a IAswa9eou. were 0ar-
r,ed IN RalsiW0ce YESTERDAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Lee DawSou. q upper Notwithstanding.
V0re maryfed ~ The home q ~ bride
ehio morning BY Rev. =. D. Holster.
fNey WIN sake their heMe IN North
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

19fR OUeaS Z. Crosby and her deugh
ter. 1Ggso Miriam Crosby, are ~ the1
c011tSy Place near WaTrsnton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Ma yulSa r Culbreth has returned
20 Rjehmond after . visit to her par
enta. Dr.. and NrsL N. Il CuIbreth. iu
Raleigh. n G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

esfng La n u Parker In Newport
CeW2>reeWned 60 R5chmoDa On Ssn-
AIDePs Rooe. fcrmey1y % Richmond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

a recent meeting OF the guild
OF 81. Luke. i'm New York city. statis-
tics were presented which do not
make pleasant reading for native born
Americans. They show that neither
New York nor New England can just
ly censure the French on the score OF
race suicide.
In the city OF New York the birth
rate Is given as as in every 1000 OF
tae population for Italians, 80 for
Jews. % for Irish and IA for Ameri-
cans. The birth rate in this country,
as IN Europe, is lowest among the
rich and thrifty. The birth rate in
the advanced nations OF the earth was
lower ar the close OF the 18th cen
fury than at the close OF the 18th.
What will be the future of this
country when immigration practically
ceases and the prosperity now enjoy
cd by the average native American
is shared by the children of the for
eign born? Is the prediction to be
borne out that the human race, as
.t increases the refnements OF civili-
cation, will gradually eliminate itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

It In the staTl or the dead one and al
low il to remain seven days. thinking
in some measure TO make mp for the
loss Of the dead animal.
The women also do something sim
liar when a baby dies. A relation or
friend will give the bereaved mother
her own baby to nurse and care for
during seven days. In that time the
parent is supposed to become reconciled
to her loss.
Memory calls up a touching Incl
dent that occurred in our domestic HE
IN Moab. Soon after our advent into
that land my wife had the misfortune
to lose a little one. 1t soon became
known. and the women were very
grieved about it. A day or two after
a young chief that had always been
kindly disposed toward Us presented
himself at our door. ! asked him In
He entered and from under his cloak
brought a tiny white lamb. He put II
into my vife's arms, saying: I'm sorry
for your loss and II had baby would
have lent 1t to you to care for until
you had got over your grief. l had
this lamb. SO have brought IL for yce
to look after, feed and care fox"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

ter viii be given to an enemy; the use
of such arms or projectiles as will
cause unnecessary pain or suffering to
an enemy; the abuse Of a flag or truce
to gain information concerning an enc
my's position; all unnecessary destruc-
ton of property, whether public or
private.
These laws also assert that only for
tiled places shall be besieged, open
cities or villages not to be subject to
siege or bombardment; that public
buildings of whatever character.
whether belonging to state or church.
shall be spared; that plundering by
private soldiers or their officers shall
be considered iDadmlssible; that prts-
oners shall be treated with common
humanity; that the personal effects
and private property OF prisoners, ex-
cept their arms and ammunition. shall
be respected; that the population Of
an enemy's country shall be consid-
cred exempt from participation in the
war unless by hostile acts they pro-
woke the I'll viii OF the enemy.-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
For the Common PeopIe.

The plays the thing, SO Shakespeare said
As doubtless you have some time read.
And, while for some this may be SO.
Give me the moving picture show.
Heigh-ho!
To 1t I'd rather go
Than to the CHEEKY problem play
And watch the villain heroes slay
A single nickel pays the bill,
Admitting one to every thrill.
The barroom loafer on a SPREE
The queens gold plated jubilee
All, me.
It certainly is fine to see
Scenes from the woolly west and wild
Or fairyland to charm a child
IT'S there the common people meet,
CARRIED as they happen on the street,
Not tortured by fancy dress
Or gewgaws that might bring distress
They guess
They'll see the moving pictures. Yes
Nor does 1t break them up to go,
Though every night is changed the show.
One does not have to strain the ear
The ancient classic jokes to hear,
To catch the songs that verge on rot
There right before one lies the plot.
Great Scott.
Who wouldn't rather go than not?
So let me finish with this line:
1.-THE moving picture show for mine!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
CAPITAL COMMENT

to petition congress, and that member
ship in any union or association shall
not constitute cause for dismissal.
Now for President Taft's diplomacy:
Seeing that the democratic house was
going to restore to civil service en-
ployes the right to which they are
justly entitled under the constitution,
the president announced that he would
permit civil service employees to petit
ton congress through the heads of de-
partments. These heads are required
TO submit the communications without
unseemly delay, but with such COM
ments as they may deem requisite in
the public interest"
ELEVENTH HOUR CONCESSION.
This eleventh hour so-called coIces-
sion, which leaves to the head of de-
partment the power to practically nulli-
fly any petition presented by subordi-
mates, will have no effect upon the
plans of the house to revoke by legis-
/ lative enactment the Objectionable gag
/ order that has been maintained
throughout the Roosevelt and Taft ad-
ministrauons. The house will proceed
70 assert first in the appropriation
bill pertaining TO postofices and later
: in general bill, that government
employe is not to be deprived of free
speech by executive order.
/ 1t is said that President Taft believed
he was turning a master trick in poll
81 vr-lo I, 20 cls oh
modification of the existing gag rule
But it is obvious that he is deceiving
nobody but himself in this regard
and least Of all the government EN-
ployes, who, from the very first day
that Mr.. Taft went into office, have
scarcely dared to say their lives were
their own, lest they be discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Of greater influence IN the worlds af-
fairs has eliminated in united interna-
tional action.
Manifestly, efforts 10 discredit the
position Of Italy have failed.
Judging by the many and long-cpn-
tinued stories of alleged italian defeat
and Generalization Of Victor Emmanu-
els armies in Tripoli, It might be ex.
pected that by this time all hope OF
Italian success over the Turks and
Arabs must be abandoned.
But the Italians remain in Africa N
spite Of all sorts Of reports and rumors
to the contrary, they continue tc
strengthen their position. True, they
are making haste very slowly in the
matter OF extending their control be
yond the coast. That very policy, how
ever. is evidence of wisdom and Of
probability OF eventual control OF the
whole country.
War correspondents who have beer
with the Ottoman armies continue tC
return with glowing accounts of Turk
ish prospects. Inspired" reports from
sources Influenced by hope of Italian
defeat continue to be spread through
out the world.
Meantime, Italy holds its position
firmly and plans for safe and sure az
gressive movements. The Italian au
thority is in Tripoli to stay.
Proposals Of mediation" appear Il
be too late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
GROWS.

Some figures on commission govern
ment OF cities, prepared for the forth
coming issue Of The International
Year Book by member OF the edit
orial STAFF OF Engineering News and
published in that journal, show that
the commission plan was in use by 2O6
stiles at the close OF the year 1911.
Most Of these adopted the new form
Of government in the last three years.
There are commission governed cit
.es sn "a OF the IS states, the state
having the largest number being Tex.
as, which has %, Including Houston,
Fort Worth. FL Paso. Galveston and
Austin. Kansas has &c cities. includ
Ing Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka,
Oklahoma has l9. the largest being
Oklahoma City, Illinois has 1e, in,
GLIDING Rock Island, Moline and
Springfield. Iowa has z. Michigan Z
and South Dakota IL.
The largest city in the list is Oak
land. Cal, with 15O.l74 population in
1910. Others Of more than 10000 are
Memphis, Omaha, Lowell. Mass, and
Spokane, Wash.
Commission government is evidently
having a fair trial and it works sue
cessfully in many of the cities in the
list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
TALKS .e,nit~.
WOMEN PEADERS
b0 !
Edna K.Woo1Q1

hands. wore a pair of old leather
gloves, for l think something of my
skin, too.
after cleaning up the dust in the
fat frightened up the windows with
a kerosene solution and plenty Of old
newspapers. l put on a pair of knee
pads I'd previously made and | got
down on my prayerbones and scrubbed
that fat from the front door to the
rear and rinsed off the back porch.
That took two more hours.
There was all the hard work done
! in five hours. The house was thor
oughly cleaned, including the pantries
and their contents, which my wife had
attended to. Ali that remained was
to put up the laundered curtains, send
our winter woolens, ct cetera, to the
/ cleaners, and then pack them away
/ for the summer, all Of which could
be done without upsetting the regular
| regime.
! "If I'd hired a woman to come IN
and do what | did it would have TAX
en- her a week. SIC wouldn't have
used her brain matter to the best
advantage, ard she wouldn't have
been strong enough to do it as l did
A hired man wouldn't have shown
the same interest that | did for my
self, either. And the best of it was
that my wife and l actually enjoyed
the whole thing. We had more thar
one laugh, and we kept up a running
conversation that made US forget how
hard We were working.
It's working alone that's more o.
a hardship than anything, anyway
don't see how a woman stands i
when she has to be alone so much
working along the same old line!
every day. No wonder she begins tt
| think she is abused and that her lift
!. is one long drudgery.
, "Say-if husbands knew how mucl
fun they could have helping thei
: wives, and If they knew how mucl
the wife would appreciate intelligen
J help, there'd be more husbands TAX
ing their physical culture right q
! home. Business isn't so alfred i'm
} portant that a man can't forget
for a day or half day once in awhile
. to get up a working acquaintance wit
, his wife. That's when you really ge
2 acquainted with her. You find GU
Y what she's worth and how chumm
r and interesting she is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, April 1.-THE charge,
often made, that President Taft is not
politician. has been disproved. The
president has just proven conclusively
that he is a politician.
For instance: Ever since Mr.. Taft
has been in the White house a move
ment has been on foot TO induce him
to repeal the rule forbidding govern
ment employees the right to make sug-
gestions or state their grievances 10
members of congress. This THle is
typical of the gag rule methods en-
ployed in Russia. And it never was
constitutional as the constitution ex-
pressly guarantees the right of petit
ton to every citizen of this country.
But President Taft would not yield
to the government employees. He would
not allow them the privileges to which
they were entitled under the constitu-
ton.
EFFECTS OF GAG RULE.
The gag rule at times worked a hard
ship on employees of the Rock Island
arsenal, and the writer time and again
directed the attention of members Of
the house to the injustice of the or.
der. Speaker Clark instructed me to
state that he would listen to the griev
ances Of any government emplOye who
desired to come to him, and that he
would defy President Taft or anyone
else to attempt to punish them for
doing so.
The democratic house took up the
subject. Congressman James T. Lloyd
of Missouri, one of the best friends
government employees have in congress
introduced a bill providing that civil
service employees shall have the righr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Women don't know how to clean
house." said the stocky man.
This spring, when my wife began
to talk housekeeping and get that
worried pucker between her eyebrows,
1 said to her
my dear said I, you let me boss
this housekeeping job this time. I'll
promise you it'll be done in a quarter
of the time it usually takes, and We'll
all be happy while the work goes on.
And what's more says 1, I'll be on
the job myself and see that things
are properly done
"She looked kind of skeptical,
chuckled the stocky man, but as she
knows it's not my habit to promise
anything unless I'm pretty sure of
making good, she told me TO go ahead
and do my worst. She did it with a
kind of triumphant air, as if she
thought she had me.
NOW, we have a six-room fat and
don't keep a maid l suppose my
wife thought I'd hire a regiment tC
come in and do up things in a hurry
and spend a lot of money. l know
she looked like that when she sa
down and folded her hands and shu
her lips close together.
But I didn't do anything of the
kind. No, sir! l knew a better way
| 81 arranged to take a half day of
/ at the Office. To beat rugs? No
on your life. I've served my tim,
al rug beating. No more of that TO
me- Besides, it's unsanitary and ruin
the rugs. l rented a vacuum cleaner
and l got the kind with a hose al
/ tachment.
The first thing I did when I go
home, was to put on my old clothes
My wife had all the closets cleare
out, as per instruction. | took tha
vacuum cleaner and ran the hos
through all the closets, up and dow
the walls, around the backs OF the pie
lures, over the upholstered furnitu-;
the portiers and wherever there wa
any dust TO be sucked up.
Then | cleaned the carpets wit
the sweeper and rolled them up S
the floors could be washed.
THAT took about a couple of hour
Meanwhile my wife was washing tn
china and bric-a-brac and such in tn
kitchen-wearing rubber gloves, b
the way, so she wouldn't ruin he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Doctors Cleared Of Granddaughter.

Aurora, April 17.-Drs. T. B. Drew
and L. S. Diddy. Kendall county physi-
clans, on trial for manslaughter fol-
lowing the death of Sarah Wooley,
years old, OF Oswego, ILL.,. who died I'M
der chloroform when they were prepar-
ing to sew up a small cut over her eye,
were acquitted at Yorkville. Judge
d. J. Carnes took the case from the
jury and directed a not guilty verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Merchant Killed on Track.

Lincoln, April 17.-Peter Roden-
beck, a merchant Of Harrisburg, was
found dead in a mysterious manner on
the Illinois Central track two miles
south of the village. His head was
crushed and limbs were severed. He
was not missed from his home during
the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
A Ielpsic cable reports nat . sur.

A Leipsic cable reports nat . sur.
geon there planted a piece Of the thy
roid gland OF a healthy child into the
liver of an imbecile child who immedi
Gtely began 10 improve in intelligence
which steadily increased until a com
alcte cure was effected and the patient
was discharged There is some hope
Tor the craziest politicians, apparently
when 81 is possible to make a norma
being out OF an imbecile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
= Mean HirA.

''what did she piay?'
"The Last Hope'--such an appropri
ate selectionP'
why do you say soT
Because IL matched the expressioa
of her hearers when they heard her be-
gin it"-Balttmore American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
SHARING THE SORROW.

A Kindly Custom Of the Arabs When =
Baby Dies
ARABS east OF the Jordan have q
custom which shows a kindly feeling
one toward another writes a traveller
If q mans horse dies next to his cid
est son. bis best companionl bis neigh
Dor VIII bring IN another horse and put
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

The average wealth OF New York S
four richest men in 1915 was 100000.
Forty years later New York had q
millionaires, the richest Of whom, Will
liam B. Aston. was worth $4,000, 900.
Today its richest man IL worth approx
imately $500, O0O, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Relatively a few years ago Winnipeg
was a country town" The Morgan
syndicate now is spending $4,000. 900
on Winnipeg's car line. for which it
paid $50, 900 Northward the course
Of empire takes its way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

While the world is moved in sorrow
by the most dreadful Of all sea disas-
ters, and has but one thought, the colo
mel still goes blatting about the coun-
try in search of the nomination he will
accept If It is rendered him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
ILLINOIS NEWS
Bio Coal Land Purchase.

Mount Vernon, April 1.-THE larg-
est coal land deal ever made in this
state has been closed for coal lands
in jefferson county. The Chicago Coal
company was the purchaser. The deal
includes options on 1900 acres through
the richest field in the state. The
coal is deep and of superior quality,
the lands lie a short distance from
Mount Vernon, along the Burlington
railroad and the purchasers expect to
put down at least six mines this year
The purchase price was not given out
but it will reach seven figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

The most beautiful sentiment that
will penetrate the cloud OF despair
lowering over the loss of the Titanic
is that the women and children we're
the first rushed to the life boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Assistance for Roads,

Rockford, April Nv. Ct. Edens of
Chicago. president of the State High
way Improvement association, at a
conference here on the proposed trans
state highway, urged national and
state aid and county, township and
municipal assistance for road improve
ment in Illinois. Plans for improving
the link from Rockford to Elgin were
discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Henry County Pioneer Dies.

Kewanee, April 17.-William c.
Kent, one OF the first settlers of Hen
ry county, to which he came by OK
team in the '4Os, died here at the age
of 81. He was one of the organizers
of the First Congregational church
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Pupil Ito schoolmasterl-Sir. woulf
you mind taking great care how 70
draw up my report? My parents sufc
dreadfully from nerves. - Fliegend'
Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
ITALYs GROWING GREATNESS.

The cable announcement that the
European powers have agreed on pro-
posals to bring about an end Of the war
between Italy and Turkey may be &C
cepted as evidence that opposition 10
Itaiy's prospects Of enlarged power and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
LAWS OF WAR.

NUIc1 nat OoNeFn tho OINIIIzoo FoWs
srs of the World.
As at present formulated by the CIV
ilized powers OF the world. the laws
OF war forbid the use OF poison
against the enemy; murder by treach-
cry. as, for example, assuming the uni
forms or displaying the f1ags of foes;
the murder OF those who have surren-
dered, whether upon condition or at
discretion: declarations that no quar-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

A great ship designer says the pub
lie demand for rapid transportation
is largely responsible for the Titanic
disaster. Hence charge another
crime to the speed mania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Cash Limitation,

He longed to be a little bird.
But longings ali were vain.
He didn't have a single cent
To buy an aeronians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

II now Toilette shall capture Ne
braska, W Hays Hammond will have
new cause TO worry about the security
Of his White house investment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
The Main Reduisjt

The Main Requisite.
"Is it hard TO prepare yourself for
Office work. Mabel:'
Not very"
What is the most important thing
to Learnt
How to do up your hair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

People who don't stack up deuce
high are the ones who do sigh the
most, according to our observations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

A Conundrunt
''Why is q house dress unlike well
Gomez"
because it is a house dress"
"Oh, that's no reason"
"Well. why is a house dress unlike
q welcomeY
Because you can't wear il out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Had His Doubts.
How did your
new auto behave
on its first tripT
"Splendidly."
Not a bit OF
troubieY"
Not a sign"
wv b q { do you
suspect?"
That it is wait
ing until | get my
girl out in the
c o u try foul
miles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Traction Company Increases stock.

Springfield, April 1.-THE st. Louis,
Springfield & Peoria railroad, with
its principal Office in Champaign, GER
tilted to the secretary of state TO an
increase of capital stock from s6,O50.-
600 to S7,S5O,OOO. The road is a por-
ton of the Illinois traction system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Cautious.

"How DO you like this breadT
Did your wife make itT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

NOV or never would be a good
motto II some of US were not so
prone to choose the last member Of tho
phrase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Mistaken In the Person.
81 met Mrs. Green today
"What cid she sayf'
Nothing"
"It wasn't Mrs. Green.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

The usual fortune of complaint IS {
excite contempt more than pity
Johnson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Matrimony can't be said to be SAVIOR
less when the parties to it are holding
contest to decide which one they are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Deity ana Weekly at 1889
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill ZEN.
tered 1t the postofnce a. second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
The Reason.

81 can tell my neighbor how to RUE
his business"
Then. why don't you?"
'Oh, he knows how"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

"Why do women change their minds
so much?"
For the same reason that they
change their dress"
"Well. why is thatT
ITO get one that is more becoming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Wednesday, April II, 1912.

The Marconi did It's part, at all
events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Boston-The income tax. amendment
to the federal constitution was adopt
ed in the house o. representative By q
vote OF 116 to 95. The resolution has
ct 10 pass the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

Conscience is that inward monitor
which tells US that we'd better look
out, for in the long run we are due to
be found out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
April IL in American
History.

1790-Dr. benjamin Franklin. inven-
tor. philosopher. statesman and wit,
died: born 17C6-
1906 William Gilmore Simms. authoS
Of southern historical fiction. born;
died 1870.
virginia adopted ordinance Of Sc
cessiou. the eighth state to with
draw from the Uniop