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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-04

Lutheran Church.
Rev. H. J. Matthias. Pastor.
Sunday school 1900 .. N.
Preaching service 1880 q. m. and
100 .. m, second and fourth Sum.
Gays.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-04

Cumberland Presbyterian.
Without pastor.
Sunday school at the regular honr.
Y. p. S. {. f. ut $3.50 p. m. :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
since the stars began to move in their
course.
STILL BIGGER ONES COMING.

There is nothing to show that the
loss OF the Titanic was due, in any
measure worthy Of consideration, to
its immense size Had it been a small
or ship its fate would have been the
same. In fact the bigger the vessel
the better it can withstand not only
storms, but collisions. The increased
slowness In answering TO the helm IL
not so great as may be imagined, ow-
ing to the gain In power and in the size
Of the rudder.
It is reasonable to suppose that the
building of ocean liners as large as
the Titanic and even larger will con-
dnue as long as they can be operated
probably. A new French liner. La
France, is 1872 feet long, only 153 feet
shorter than the Titanic. And the
splendid ship which has gone TO the
bottom OF the Newfoundland banks
would not long have held the title Of
the greatest giant OF the deep.
A ship that is larger Is now being
built for the Cunard line. The Imper-
ator. even longer, is under construction
for the Hamburg-American feet And
now comes the announcement that the
German Lloyd company has ordered
steamer which will be $50 feet in
length.
All these magnificent ships will be
devoted TO the traffic between Europe
and America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

diverted into the more useful channel
Of road Improvement. In the past the
navy yards in some states have alb
sorbed millions Of dollars from which
no practical good ever was obtained,
and great many men are asking why
some of this money should not be bet
ter spent for purpose that will do a
vast amount of good TO a great many
people, especially the people in farm
ing communities. One notorious navy
yard in Maine has absorbed $12, 000,-
600, due largely TO the insisteDce of
former Senator Hale of that state, and
as yet this yard has never been of use
to the navy, for the reason that battle
ships are unable to get into it.
THE GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
The good roads movement has been
given great impetus in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

With everything, and thought the
whole world against me. 1 suspected
everybody of talking about me- and
I just about lost every friend I ever
had.
One friend stuck by me, however,
and one day she made an excuse to
take me on a visit to doctor friend
of hers. I'd tried about 40 odd doc
tors already and had set them all down
as Quacks or worse. I guess they
mad all set me down as the prime
nuisance OF their profession.
We'll. this doctor was a nice, fat,
jolly man, and seemed so soothing. He
didn't talk doctor-y a bit, and we
chatted about all kinds Of things.
Somehow we got to talking about
dancing. The doctor asked me If
ever danced. told him my people
were old-fashioned Methodists and
didn't believe in anything like that
so I had never learned.
It's the best exercise know Of
said he. Tt isn't too violent and 1t
puts you into happy surroundings.
dance a good deal myself-especially
when feel that am getting close to
the ragged edge of my nerves and
must have a change or I'll do some
thing desperate. It's wonderful how
dancing will change a gloomy view
point to a cheerful one
Nov that sort Of stuck by me, and
that evening astonished my husband
by telling him l would like to take
dancing lessons. repeated what the
doctor had said. He astonished me in
return by saying he guessed he'd join
me.
THAT was the beginning. We grew
enthusiastic over it and in the new
interest l forgot most Of my troubles.
We wore out the kitchen linoleuIm
practicing the steps!
81 didn't know that doctor had been
prescribing for me until l had mas
tered the Rye waltz, when I happened
to meet him at Maple Sugar dance.
AHA said he, with grin, I see
you took my advice. I thought 1t would
bring back the sparkle in your eye!'
Then 1t came out that the whole
thing was a plot between my husband
and my friend. They had managed
to get me to take the doctors advice
without knowing he was prescribing
for me, because otherwise | would
have been too persnickety mean to
follow it. My husband paid a good
sized bill for it, too, but he said 1t
was worth it, with the cost Of the
dancing lessons thrown in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
FOUR DOLLARS A VOTE.

The New York World turns a little
light on the Roosevelt campaign.
Speaking of the New York primary,
in all s59,126.75 was spent to get about
1900 Roosevelt votes, or practically
81 a vote. according to the Worlds
observation.
This is twice as much for each vote
as it cost Uncle Ike" Stephenson at
the Wisconsin primaries to secure the
denomination to the United States SEN
ate. scandalous use of money for
which he was threatened with the loss
of his seat.
Mr.. Roosevelt was fortunate in hay
ing rich hackers. George w. Perkins,
formerly of ]. P. Morgan & company,
organizer OF the Harvester trust and
director of the steel trust: Frank A.
Munsey, the associate OF Mr.. Perkins
in the steel trust pool, and Alexander
5. Cochran, director of the Northern
Pacific railway and trustee of the
Union Trust company, each contributed
$4,000 to the Roosevelt campaign
fund. Between them they furnished
three Of the four dollars that every
Roosevelt vote cost at the recent pri-
maries.
Under such a system and in such a
contest, what chance as a candidate
would poor man have, or candidate
less layishly financed than was Mr..
Roosevelt? What possible chance
would La Toilette have as a progress
i've candidate for the nomination for
president if It cost 81 apiece to get
votes at the primaries? How many
men aspiring to Office could find polit-
ical promoters ready to give $4,000
each for use in a single primary cleo
ton In one city of only one state? How
much would it cost TO carry on a presi-
Dental primary campaign throughout
the country?
Does 81 vote represent Mr.. Roose-
velts system of pure democracy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

II was the day after the tragedy
that sent 1900 souls to the bottom OF
the Atlantic ocean when the ship
Titanic went down A group Of women
were discussing the disaster.
All the women and children were
saved, the dispatches say" said one
woman. What a grand example Of
mans chivalry that Isl"
There are still some fine men in
the world" agreed another.
Il think 1t was purely the discipline
Of the boat that did it," declared a
young woman. 81 don't believe the men
passengers had much to say about 1t.
They had to do what they were told
to do. To my mind the bravest peo-
pie on that boat were the hcers and
crew. They had the authority to en-
force order. They knew, too, more
than anybody else, that it was GER
tain death for them to stay behind.
But they stuck to duty-they saved
the women and children first"
"Oh. think it's perfectly dreadful, :"
sighed a brown-haired little woman.
81 think it was pitiless to separate
those women from their husbands and
make them go into the boats to be
saved while the others drowned. l
don't believe those women wanted to
be saved that way. I know wouldn't.
If my husband had to be drowned I'd
want to be drowned with him.
Not If you were responsible for
any little children" spoke up a gray
haired mother. You would have felt
your first duty to be to your children"
But think they might have given
the women a choice" insisted the
brown-haired one. at would only have
been fair. Besides, there were women
saved who never will amount to any
thing. How many of those women,
do you think, were worth such a man
as ~. T. Stead?"
at is not for US to question" spoke
a quiet voice. God put his finger on
that boat and his ways are inscrut-
able
It worked-"I have had agreat deal
of trouble in the past year." confessed
a woman Of our acquaintance, une 9TH
er day. 81 did not mean to brood
over 1t, but my health broke down
and you know how wrong everything
seems when you don't feel well.
81 grew to be one Of those hysteri-
cal wrecks that can't realize what is
good for itself. I not only was miser-
able myself. but I made everybody
around me miserable. I found fault
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
CAPITAL COMMENT

lately through the National Good
Roads congress, which met here for
its annual session. At this session a
great deal of interest was aroused,
and the needs of the country in the
matter of roads so forcibly brought to
the attention Of the national law max
ers that many predict that the good
roads question will find a place in the
platforms on which the present cam
paign will be fought out
Congressman d. W. Shackleford of
Missouri has called the attention of
the democrats in the house of repre-
for action along this line, and that the
agitation he has started will grow, is
freely predicted.
THE farmers are becoming more
and more insistent that the roads be
improved said Mr.. Shackleford.
The growing use of automobiles in
farming communities, together with
the development that has gone with
rural free delivery, has had a tenden-
cy to arouse the farmers, and they are
beginning to ask why some of the
millions that the government wastes
each year cannot be proftably expend-
ed in road improvements.
FORM OF FEDERAL AID.
Federal aid to the good roads
movement will take the form, first, of
building, or helping to build, series
of great national highways across the
country. When this is accomplished,
the cross roads will be developed
gradually, so that in time this nation,
or at least a great part of it, will have
roads as good as those in Europe
Good roads are becoming more and
more necessity with the changing
methods of transportation and travel
in farming communities, and the good
roads question is going to be a real
live issue before many years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
THE VENERABLE EDITOR FROM QUINCY

TO him, that Wheeler escaped violence.
And this was in a democratic con-
yention and in the name Of free speech.
For 50 years Wheeler has stood as
the great representative democrat of
central Illinois This outrage upon him
has done more TO bring the Hearst
Harrison gang into i'll odor than any
other one thing. 1t shows that they
were only acting their part when they
secured control of the armory in Chi
cago and attempted to take possession
of the Cook county organization.
Fortunately the democrats down the
state have no use for this Chicago
gang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
THE BRAvEsT OF THE BRAVE

Next 70 Mrs. Isador Straus' selec.
ton TO die with her husband, the great.
est bravery displayed on the Inflated
Titanic was shown by the ships band
which stood at the post of duty when
the boat went down. Those brave
musicians had no doubt been ordered
to play in an effort to drown the din
and confusion and give courage 10 the
passengers and crew.
With lifebelts strapped around them
they played merry airs even when the
water was up to their knees. Finally
the order came. Everybody for him
self" Still they refused to leave and
even remained with the ship on its
way TO the bottom, playing as a re-
QUEEN. Nearer. My God, 70 Thee
In all history there is not a Drawer.
more unselfish deed. The members OF
this band will never be forgotten. They
are immortaliZed.
All lovers OF music should be asked
70 contribute toward a monument TO
be erected 10 commemorate the hero
ism OF these musicians.
Their daring has not been excslled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
SEED CORN SHOULD BE TESTED.


The secretary Of the Missouri board
Of agriculture declares that only %
per cent OF the farmers of that state
will test their seed corn before plant
ing this year. The agricultural COL
lege, the newspapers, the bankers,
the railroads, the boards OF trade and
the country grain dealers have put
forth efforts to impress on farmers
the utmost Importance of testing seed
corn this year because the unfavor-
able weather last fall made much
corn unfit for seed. Yet with all this
effort only little more than a fourth
Of Missouri's farmers propose to
know in advance whether their seed
corn will grow.
There is urgent need all over the
country of some agencies easily with
in reach of every farmer to make
available for practical use the i'm
mense amount of scientific informa-
ton that has been compiled showing
how larger and better crops can be
raised and farm conditions i'm
proved.
The farmers of Pettis county, Mis-
souri,, have engaged an expert, fur
nished by the state board, upon whom
they rely for information regarding
seed, ability of the soil to raise a
crop and to give them expert aid gen.
orally.
Illinois might well borrow this
idea. Every county should have an
expert farmer. No problem affecting
the material welfare of the United
States is more important.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

public highways OF
the United States,
through federal
aid, is to become
an issue of which
the great political
parties will have
to take account, is
apparent from the
agitation that has
been give n the
question at t b i S
S e S 81 on of con-
gresS. There are
a great many men
in congress who
believe that some
of the vast amount
of money which
goes annually TO
the arm Y and
navy should be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Humor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS

WHEN the mercury plays tag with
the fever heat mark and the ice
man forgets to leave the chunk we
shall wonder If there ever was such q
thing as cold weather.
Some nice people are models for
nothing, and others draw a salary for
the same.
AS long as you take care of yourself
you need not worry over your reputa-
tion.
Take an inventory Of your resources
and let your creditors pay attention
to your liabilities; they will be on the
Job day and night
You can't make much progress when
you are glancing over your shoulder
all the time to see what bogy man Is
hot on your trail.
what he knows doesn't need to know
q lot
If a thing is worth all you give for
1t. 1t is sometimes up to you to do a
lot of giving.
Ponteness pays, but sin that's no
reason why you should be polite.
Don't disturb trouble in its lair.
Trouble is one of the things that looks
best sleeping.
Don't worry over the inevitable. It
wouldn't be that If worrying would do
any good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Quantity Counts.


Little drops of water,
Whether cold or hot,
Make the mighty ocean,
But 1t takes a lot,
And our teachers tell US
Little grains of sand,
Piled in some profusion,
Make the pleasant lana
So the little pennies
Gathered on the way
Make US very wealthy
Some delightful day.
As We slowly gather
Up the needful stuff
We will have a million
If We get enough.
Little tiny snowfiakes.
Taken as a whole.
Make the mighty glaciers
That surround the pole.
By its little lonely
One flake, I'm afraid,
Would not make a winter
If IL had no aid.
Quality to make you
Notice it's around
And to cut a figure
Must in bulk be found.
One mans feeble effort
Is OF little worth;
With cooperation
Men can move the ear tn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

a city that is capable of raising a
fund Of Sl25,0o0 for a Y NJ. c. a.
building, providing $4,000 for a Ma
sonic temple and getting a subscrip-
ton TO a $4,000 parochial school on
the way to a successful consumma-
ton, all in months time. ought 10
be able TO elevate its moral tone and
establish itself on a permanent plane
OF good order. Rock Island has IL
within its own hands to make itself
happier and better. il It but will. The
spirit is here, but It needs the back
ing OF cooperative determination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
CPeoria Starr

IFtOTId SJaT.J
One Of the most interesting charac-
tiers here in Peoria at the democratic
state convention is H. y. Wheeler of
The Quincy Journal Last night at the
Jefferson he was the observed of all
observers. For it was Wheeler who,
at the Chicago meeting and at the
Springfield convention, demanded a
right TO speak. The thugs manipulated
by Carter Harrison prevented him, and
IL was only when Tom Reese of the
Springfield State Register, interposed
and declared that If Mr.. Wheeler was
maltreated they would have to answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Boy Hit by Discus Dies.

Macomb, April 24.-John Duncan, a
nrst-year student IN the Macomb high
school, died yesterday after having
oeen nit on the head yesterday by a
discus thrown in athletic practice by
Wayne Chadderdon. a fellow fresh
man. Duncan's injuries We're at first
thought slight but a few hours aftes
receiving the blow on the temple, he
lapsed into Inconsistencies and later
died of conclusion Of the brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

the Ohio river got back within its
banks last night, when it fell below the
45-foot stage. The water Is rapidly
running out of the drainage district
and mills, which, at one time were IN
der Is feet OF water, will be able TO
resume within few days. The body
Of Robert Davis, who lost his life in
the food at Birds Point, Mo-, nine
days ago, was recovered today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Wheeler Made President.

Washington, April 24-Harry A
Wheeler OF Chicago was elected presi-
dent Of the National Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States which
perfected its organization here. John
J. Edison of Washington was chosen
treasurer and ]. Francis Burke Of
Pittsburgh counsel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

Taft carries Yale in the primaries,
Roosevelt will probably carry Har-
ward and Wilson viii get Princeton.
This college vote prompts the St
Louis Republic to say that this is
going 70 be a rah, rah, rah cam
paign with a vengeance, and Champ
Clark, a poor country boy with lit
tie red school house education in the
three RS. is likely to run away with
the honors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

Even the simplast and most ordi-
nary devices in the way of precau-
lions and safeguards were denied the
Titanic. Nothing that can now be
done will bring back the dead, but
the White Star line should be made
TO suffer 10 the fullest extent under
the laws OF nations for its astound-
ing criminal negligence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Couldn't Afford to Lose IL.

why don't you
carry a revolver,
being out SO much
at night?"
&c an t afford
it."
But it costs
only a few dol
lars"
wv e ii. tn a t
would amount to
something if a
ro b b er took it
away from me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Very True

Very True.
There is this to be said about liars,
anyway
Say it,
.They go right on in their chosen
course. no matter how many discour-
agements they may meet or how IN
successful they may be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

II seems that the officers Of the
White Star line in attempting to hold
back the news of the Titanic disaster,
were pursuing the same course that
railroad officials do in seeking to sup
press the facts OF rail accidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

a woman suffragist was mobbed in
ConstantinopIe because she addressed
a meeting without wearing a veil.
Which tends to show that the Young
Turk isn't SO very young after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

A Chicago man has secured a d.
vorce because his wife manifested too
much affection for him. II must have
been the kind that precedes a domes-
tic touch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

A Boston clergyman says that
American women wear too many
clothes at summer resorts Either he
has never been at a seaside resort or
another church trial is imminent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Good When Good,

Good When Good.
What kind of time does your watch
keep"
Just the 0: binary kind of time they
make days of.
But does 1t keep good timer
Good time when we have enough
TO eat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
ILLINOIS NEWS
Two Burglar Gsnqs Rob Town

TWO Burglar Gangs Rob Town.
Streator. April 24.-Two gangs of
burglars operated in Streator Monday
night Safes in the Wabash DEPOT
Schlschter's planning mill Office, and
Leonard Bros bar were blown open,
the heaviest loser being the Leonards,
whose safe was rified of $500 and a
diamond ring. Several residences
were robbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

How can It be expected that next
Fourth OF July will be safe and sane
when two big political conventions
Just before are taken into considera-
ton?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

One Of the American consuls in Can
ada says there are openings for den
lists" in several Canadian towns.
Business cavities, so 70 speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Sama Old Story.

She-How did they ever come to
marry? He-Oh. it's the same old
story. Started out TO be good friends.
you know, and later on changed their
minds.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

A Trenton, n. j., man complains that
he has not been able 10 sleep in 30
years. Why doesn't he complain to
the janitor about It?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

Also, it is we'll not TO forget that
there is a certain amount OF healthy
exercise in swatting the fly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Can Make IL EatabIa.

Although the price of meat is high,
The gambler has steak
And also several kinds OF PIE
II he Is IN The make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
A Sub titute,

at doesn't take a brave man to sail
the rivers any more"
why not?
There are no pirates"
"No, only pOrters."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

According TO a fashion authority,
styles in womens hats this year are
to be more sensible" Going to raise
garden truck on them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
April "a in American
History.

l764-Thomas Adds Emmett. distin-
guished Irish American, brother Of
the i'll starred Robert Emmett, born:
died in New York city 1927.
1S62-Federal feet under Farragut
passed the Confederate forts at
New Orleans
lS9S-President Mckinley called for
125,O00 volunteers to serve against
Spain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Artistic.

Artistic.
'She paints beautifully"
do you like it?'
Eyes, like that picture she has over
her piano of a milky cloud in the blue
sky"
Say. that's her skye terrier sitting
up against blue curtain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Densa

"Can you take a hint:"
Possibly. but wouldn't know what
to do with il"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

''He has a very capable wife"
81 am sure she looks it,"
Wonderful executive ability. She
can break dishes almost like a hired
girl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

There really is ground for hope that
summer is coming. A thief stole S.
900 worth Of straw hats in New York
q few days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Pleasant,

Jack sent you these flowers. Edith.
with his love"
Thanks. | will keep the flowers and
return his love-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

Taft has carried New Hampshire.
He must get Massachusetts, and Iowa
or prepare his swan song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

Be ignorance thy choice where knoWl-
edge leads TO. yoe.-Beattie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

The heart Of the wise man should
resemble mirror. which reflects ev-
cry object without being suliieo ~
any.-ConF-'~i'-'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Peril to Cairo GROWING Less,

Cairo. April 24.-After having been
above the danger mark for SO DAYS,