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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
The Daily Story
A CoNFEssIoN-BY =. R. MITCHELL
copyr,sn.es. 1919. ny Associated Literary Bureau

was horn all wrong for what was
expected of me. My father founded
business which grew to be very profit
able and produced Il large fortune l
being my father's only son-indeed. his
only child-his chief rejoicing ut my
birth was that one day would sue
coed him in his business. for. though he
had not then reaped much benefit from
1t. he saw great possibilities ahead
But he was doomed 10 be disappointed
in me. AS boy | developed taste
for rowing. for danger. for anything, In
short, Incompatible with humdrum
life
At nineteen | was in Jail under SEN
tence of death for participation in a
Central American revolution My ia
Their came and bought my life with
money. He took me home. telling me
that was fool. but be hoped would
grow wiser with age But there is an
old adage. Bray a fool in a mortar
aud he is still a fool" One year later.
while climbing mountain in Switzer-
land. | was carried down into the val
ley by an avalanche and was the only
one of the party 10 come out alive,
One would suppose that this second
escape would have cured me of incur
ring great risks. But. no. The day l
came of age / fought a duel with q
French army officer in Algiers and was
wounded nigh unto death.
At this time my grandfather on my
fathers side was living. a hale and
hearty man of seventy-five. My father
being taken suddenly i'll and not hav'
ing time before his death to lay any
plan for his estate. left all be possessed
to his father. What Instructions went
with the will did not know. but later
my grandfather informed me that if
settled down before his death he was
to leave the property to me.
Unfortunately for me. my predisposi
ton for getting myself killed was not
sufficiently affected by this situation to
induce me TO so home and live an or
binary life. Finding myself in Rome
when the Italians were sending troops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
PROTEST AGAINST CRUELTY

New York, May Ia, Editor The Argus
Members OF the Audubon society
are deeply interested in legislation
relating to the protection of birds. AS
Colonel Roosevelt has said: 1T is a
disgrace to America that we should
permit the sale of the aigrettes."
When a aigrette company tried to
establish itself in New Jersey, Presi-
dent Wilson, vino was then governor
OF that state. killed the bill that would
have allowed this indecent traffic. and
expressed himself in these words: 81
think New Jersey can get along with
out blood money"
The aigrette is torn from the live
mother bird in the nesting season and
the little cnes are left to starve. One
Of the plume hunters of a southern
country writes: The natives of the
country do virtually all OF the hunting
for feathers. l have seen them fire.
quently pull the plumes from the
wounded birds, leaving the crippled
birds 10 die Of starvation, unable to re-
spond 10 the cries CT their young in
the nests above, which were calling
for foodS l have known these people
to tie and prop up wounded egrets on
the marsh where they would attract
the attention OF other birds flying by.
These decoys are kept in this position
until they die Of their wounds or from
the attacks of insects. ! have seen
the terrible red ants Of that country
actually eating out the eyes of these
wounded. helpless birds tied up by
the plume hunters within sound Of the
call OF their young. I could write you
many pages Of horrors practiced in
gathering aigrette feathers in Nenezu-
Ella by the natives for the millinery
trade Of Paris and New York"
Intelligent kind-hearted women
wear these aigrettes, birds OF paradise
and other hat adornmen.s because
they are ignorant as to the manner in
which these things are obtained. No
self-respeeting woman land. above all.
no mother) with anything resembling
q heart. will consent to wear aigre,tes
CT certain furs. once she has learned
OF the unspeakab.e horrors that at
tend their procuring Ostrich feathers
are humanely obtained and may be
obtained and may be worn with a clear
conscience.
There is need for immediate action
on the part Of those interested in
striving 70 put an end 10 this nefar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
CAPITAL COMMENT

The people want to know, and they
have the right TO know what has been
going on in West Virginia. And in op-
posing this demand, Senator Golf quib-
bles that the government has not in
vestigated other states where martial
law has been declared-why create a
precedent in West Virginia?
The people are not interested in the
legal technicalities of the case. They
want the facts. / hope the new senate
is responsive enough to public opinion
TO vote for this resolution and let the
light in on West Virginia.
THE MEXICO SITUATION.
The Huerta regime, which rose on
treachery and murder TO dictatorship
in Mexico, is acting saucily towards
Uncle Sam because the Wilson admin,
istration refuses to recognize that gov
eminent Huerta is threatening to
send back the credentials of Ambassa'
dor Henry Lane Wilson.
This seems surprising, since Henry
Lane was always pretty good friend
CT Huerta Almost before the body OF
the assassinated Madero was cold
Henry Lane Wilson was solemnly as
surfing the Taft state department that
the deposed president was shot while
attempting to escape.
There is, however, as usual, color
ed person in the wood pile. AS long
as Presiden Wilson refuses to recog
nize the red-handed Huerta, the latter
worthy will be unable 10 market his
government bonds in New York, and
thus cannot raise money TO put down
the growing rebellion in the north Of
Mexico.
If Henry Lane Wilson were recalled
however, it would necessitate the ap
pointment of new ambassador, anC
new ambassador has to be accredit
ed to the government of the country
to which he is sent. This would com
pei the United States to recognize
Huerta.
It's a pretty little plan, and has q
good deal of support in Wall street
Unfortunately for its success, Presi
dent Wilson seems disposed to allow
Henry Lane TO remain dangling be
tween the devil and the deep sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
CALLING THE BLUFF.

Knowing better than We know what
was in the mind of certain big inter-
ests, Woodrow Wilson before assum-
ing the duties of president promised
"a gibbet as high as Humans" for the
men who should start panic And
the panic machinery WIS not set in
motion
Manufacturers who have been fat
tened to opulence and insolence by
sheltering tariff duties that enriched
them TO the impoverishmeRt of con-
sumers, are said TO be secretly plan
ming and openly threatening a general
shut down of their works to back up
their statement that they can't live
under the destructive Wilson-Under-
wood tariff
Secretary OF Commerce Redfeld
himself a big manufacturer and one
OF the best informed men on the tariff
in the nation, pauses in his work long
enough 10 remark. III any manufac-
tuI er attempts, IN the interest Of the
republican party, TO threaten labor
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce will go into this factory
and ascertain the reason Why it shut
Down"
Explaining his program, Mr.. Red
field said: Il have recommended TO
President Wilson that he make avail
able an appropriation of 100000 to
cover, such Investigations as are nov
proposed, covering the cost of pro-
duction, the wages paid, hours en-
ployed per day, the profits Of manu-.
facturers and producers and the com.
paratiye cost Of living and the kind
OF living, what articles are controlled
by trusts or other combinations of cap
ital and what elfecc the trusts or other
combinations Of capital. business op-
erations or labor have upon production
and prices.
This investigation, the law pro
vi6es. shall be conducted when request
is made either by the president or
congress ! have asked the president
- order it now. The appropriation is
already available and the presidents
consent is all that is needed to begin
the work"
This consent has been granted and
any aGgrieved protected infant look
ing for trouble is Invited to start some
thing. with assurance in advance that
what IL starts the Wilson administra-
ton will finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

off all authority. Mr.. Wedgewood is
said to be a rich man. but he has not
practiced what he breaches by divid-
ing his worldly goods among the toll
eTs. Most of the rich anarchists and
socialists draw the same line between
theory ands practice. They are fad.
dists and seek notoriety by posing as
friends of the working classes.
Socialism and syndicalism are gain
ing ground in England, thanks to the
encouragement of such men as Josiah
Wedgewood and the mass of literature
favoring those cults that is being put
on the market by English publishers
Trouble is bound 10 come Of this
fermenting of discomfort unless the
responsible leaders of thought in Great
Britain set about in earnest to com
bat IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
ENGLISH ANARCHISTS

That the working class OF Great
Britain has cause for more or less
discomfort cannot be denied, but It is
rather astonishing 10 ind a member
of parliament preaching anarchy and
advocating the crazy theories OF the
syndicalists, says the Albany Argus.
According TO news cable from Lon
don Josiah Wedgewood, who repre-
sents Nevcastle-under.Ly in the
house OF commons. addressed g gath
ering OF avowed anarchists at Hack
ney the other night and declared that
the first step necessary 10 push for
ward the movement for freedom" in
Great Britain was 10 make the work
Ing classes as disconnected as possible.
The working classes" he said,
fare getting tired OF the well meant
efforts TO pad the saddle and are real
lzing that Il may be far better for
the donkey 10 lose the saddle alto
gether.~ Presumably this donkey rep
'esents his idea OF the working classes.
and II they take his speech seriously
the comparison Is not so inapt This
nan is sworn TO uphold the laws OF
his country. and yet he deliberately
ncites the working classes 70 throw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

ious aigrette traffic in the United
States.
President Wilson has this month
convened a special session of con
gress for the purpose of passing the
revised tariff act The officers of the
Audubon society have strong grounds
fer believing that it will be possible
to have inserted in this provision pro-
hibiting the Importation of aigrettes,
provided wide campaign Of publicity
can be Immediately inaugurated
No woman who has seen the mother
seal skinned alive because the with
ings make the work of skinling easier
than if it we're dead; no woman who
has seen the timid srmine, with its
tongue fast to the metal that has been
smeared for its capture; no woman
who has ever looked a. the steel trap
ready and set for work; no woman
who is half a woman can know OF
these things and consent to wear furs.
1t is to be hoped that enlightened
women in all our cities will meet Gas
a number Of women in New York re-
Gently met in order to discuss ways
and means OF putting a stop to these
unspeakable things
As to the aigrette, American women
can help this movement by notifying
milliners that they will withdraw
patronage from any millinery estab-
,lishment that permits the sale OF
aigrettes or other plumes barbarously
obtained Women entering a strange
millinery establishment can be Of the
greatest service if. before making any
purchases, they viii inquire whether
or not aigre;tes are -old by the estab-
lishment.
There will undoubtedly be strong op-
position to the proposed law-opposi-
ton on the part OF merchant milliners
VINO encourage the aigrette atrocities
as a source Of revenue
The matter is in the hands Of the
American women
Respectfully yours,
MINNIE MADDERN FISKE,
GEORGE ARLISS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

We speak in accents kind and fair
Concerning those who have departed;
We praise the ones Who travel where
The shoreless seas are all uncharted.
Oh II is we'll that we should raise
Our voices in a grand, sweet chorus
And, passing DER their foibles, praise
The worth of them that go before US.
But would it not be better still
II men might sometimes gladly hear us
Give forth expressions of good will
And kindness while they fingered near
US?
'Tis we'll 10 praise the dead, 10 be
Respectful 20 them and forgiving;
But would il not be good il we
More often spoke well of the living2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Artistic Temperament.

81 hear that your husband has gone
to New York. said Mrs. Oldcastle.
yes" replied her hostess, 1--WE
found out CNe of them old masters
we had in the gallery wasn't the real
thing and he's went to see if he can't
find something else about the right
size to fit in the place where it hung.
Josiah is so artistical that he can't
bear to see the gallery thrown out of
proportion by l:avin' more pictures on
one side than the other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Chamnion Mean Man.

"The meanest man IN this town
lives in our street. l don't care to
mention mis- name, but l can do so if
1t becomes necessary to prove his
right to the championship in the mean
men contest
'In what way does his meanness
manifest itself?"
His doctor recently cautioned him
against eating anything containing
acids, and now he will not afiow a
strawberry to be brought into his
house"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Australian Beef Arrives.

San Francisco. Cal. May ls.-Four
hundred thousand pounds IF frozen
Australian beef and mutton, landed
here today. The meat was solo in
Australia with the understand ding that
only a nominal profit be made here
II the agreement Is violated. Australia
will ship direct and assume ;he risI,
eliminating the middleman's profit. M
immediate fall in prices is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

D a S S a 9 e OF the
S e n or kern's
resolution for an
inv e sti z a ton OF
the West Virginia
coal fields. Some
of the senators,
who dance when
the special in
terests pull the
strings, are givin g
a surprising eXhi-
bition of political
agility in their OPP
position TO tn e
bill.
When the West
Virginia republican
legislature broke
the deadlock by
electing Fedora
Judge Nathan Golf
to the L n 1t e d
States senate last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Wronged.

II am sorry to hear, Mrs. New
comb said the minister that your
husband CANDLES by buying grain
and stocks on margins"
He doesn't do anything Of the
kind. I've just been looking up the
definition of the word gambling, and,
according to the dictionary, one who
CANDLES has chance to win"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Hone,

TN afraid" said the head of the
great publishing house, we've made
a mistake in printing so many copies
Of Pennington's latest novel. With
fifteen editions Of it in stock, the
thing has fallen fat and we can't sell
a copy"
We'll. let US hope for the best" re-
Piled the secretary. Goals getting
so high that we may be able to use
the books to advantage for fuel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

Sometimes it seems as if the pow
ers ought to be suppressed. Their
attempt TO intimidate Montenegro Is
a mighty small performance ITO
the victors belong the spoils," and
the victory of the Balkans after des-
perate and bloody conflict entities
them TO the spoils, and they should
take them in spite OF the powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

Heavens" exclaimed Burlington
Bullion, as he hung up the telephone
receiver. Il must go home at once.
My wife is Frustrated"
What is the trouble?" asked his
partner.
Our daughter has Tilted a duke and
defiantly says she is going to marry
a worthy American"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Forced to Combine

$50 you and your former wife have
decide to get married again?"
Yes"
Found out that you loved each
other, after all, eh?"
No, she cant get along on the
slimony and | can't make ends meet
on what have left after pay her."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
No Chance for Happiness.

II al WHO owe WOULD pay us
As soon as bills are due,
If they would not delay US
In paying our bills, too:
If frosts would not come spelling
The gardens that We make,
If none of US were toiling
Except for pleasures sake,
We still would sit in sorrow
And still lack peace of mind
Unless they'd let US borrow
Ills Of some other kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

Mount Vernon. Ill-Flannery VIII
Hanson pleaded guilty in the Marion
county circuit court 10 the murder of
Andrew Smo-hers in February and was
sentenced 10 prison for life. The muir
der was committed TO get possession
Of a deed transferring Land to vii
Hanson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

The month of May is a notable one
in Mexican history. So many days
are claimed for celebrations and dedi-
cations that washday and payday have
practically been abolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
The Genial Cynic
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.
HONESTY.

That there are wrongs IN big enterprises and in
small, there can be no question.
Some people pretend to believe that this country
is going straight 20 the demnition bowwows because
monstrous dishonesty prevails in all business.
Poppycock!
We hear about delinquencies of all sorts
than we did when the facilities for gathering news
meager.
But the optmist that justice, honor and hon.
esty the normal conditions and that they rule as
matter Of in social and business relations.
Millions Of instances in which they are in evil
dence never appear under startling headlines of the
newspapers They are far too ordinary to consutdte
news.
An honest creates sensation he passes
along street attending quietly to his business But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

; 1t is asserted that the French have
accomplished most with the aeroplan.,
though Americans invented it. There
are laurels yet to be won in making
II safer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

The attitude OF the republican SEN
ators toward the pending tariff hill,
will do more toward establishing pro
gressive identity than anything else,
right now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Deserved,

y want to get 4 divorce from ms
wife"
'On what ground?"
Wei, ! doa't know the legal term
Tor 1t. but size didn't tell me before I
married her that she vas an elocr,.na.
list"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER,

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Special Correspondence of The ArGus.)
Washington, May 1.-THE senate Is
having a hard time trying to prevent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

The Chicago bandits who tried to
carve their way to liberty after being
refused a new trial tried to take a
short cut to freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
T'IIF, ARGUS.

Published daily sc 1924 Second ave-
n1e. Rock Islsns. ii. Entered at the
pcstofloe c. seconc-class matter.)
Reek Island Member "s the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

A prominent figure at the 18th an.
nual convention of the National Con-
gress Of Mothers, now in session at
Boston, is Mrs. L. D. Doty Of Chicago
She is president Of the Illinois branch
OF the congress and is chairman Of
the Illinois delegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

Evelyn Thaw is 10 resume her stage
career. The next chapter will no doubt
be written around Mrs. Thaw's mar
rage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
eY THE ). W. POTTER co.

TERois-Ten cents per week. by car
r!er. IN Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service shoulc
te rsde TO tho circulation department
which uEould also be notified in every
insisnco where e IS desired to have
ra7er discontinued, ms carriers have no
authority In the premises.
Ali communications OF argumeatst!vc
Character. political or religious, must
have real nans attached for publica-
tier No s1cn articles vii! be printed
GTsr hctitioss siGnetures.
Telephones IN ell departments: cer-
trail Union. West l45. I145 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

n custody crowd
The always the
obligations and deal fairly This
is the
this showing
howg it s and
suspicion and must ever be the prevailing tone oil
business world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
May 10 in American
History.

1sO1-W. Fl seward. statesman, score
tary of state under IiEcoIn. born:
died 1877
1So4-Levi l.. Morton. vice president
unsloE Ex.-Eson. burn at ShorehTm.
VI
1897 Federal victory over the Con.
federaie defenders OF Vicksburg. ut
Champions Hill Miss. the heavip/
hattie o. the campaign over j.Nt
men Trll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16
Saddenina Slnht.

It always makes lazy man unhap
by tc see arcther resting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-16

Az he aeut all - tx 49, 81
Argus
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-22
Jennings Takes Office
 as District Court Judge
frs of his office at the court house
 

fairs of his office at the court house.
 Lyons Leave for south'
 Judge and Mrs. Thomas k. Lyons left on the Alameda yesterday from Ketchikan for the South. They will visit relatives at Seattle and Walla Walla. Judge Lyons has not formu' lated his plans for the future. He has received fiattering offers to enter the practice of law in Seattle. Whether he will locate in the Puget Sound me tropolis or return to Juneau and re- sume the practice of his profession here will be determined later.
 Court Officers Return.
 In addition to Judge Jennings the following attaches of the court re- turned from Ketchikan on the Mari posa: Marshal H. l.. Faulkner, Deputy Clerk J. J. Clarke, Court Stenographer K. E. Robertson, Assistant District Attorney Fl. Fl. Folsom, Deputy Mar shal J. F. Mullen, District Attorneys Stenographer Miss Liebhardt.
 Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Robertson who had been at Ketchikan with their husbands also returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-22
PEOPLE SHOW THEIR
 COMPLETE SATISFACTION

The complete satisfaction of the people of Alaska over the consum' nation of their fight for the appoint ment of Gov. Strong to be chief eXecu- tive of the Territory was shown in many ways yesterday Happiness and contentment rather than eXultation were depicted in the countenances or the people that so universally observed the occasion as holiday. The spon: taneous display of American flags, and the disposition of people to shake hands with each other were manifes' tations that were more in evidence than the spirit that brings out shouts and hilarity, though there were cheers both for Gov. Strong and Gov. Clark. That the new Governor of Alaska has not only the confidence of the peo' pie of Alaska but their affection has been demonstrated by the people of the North in thousands of ways since the announcement of his appointment by the President, and it was never more in evidence than it has been since his arrival in the Capital City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-22

Robert w. Jennings took the oath of office at Ketchikan Tuesday eve, ming and became Judge of the United states District Court for the Flrst ,ndicial Division to which he had been appointed by the President The oath Inf office was administered by Judge Thomas k. Lyons. his predecessor There were present at the time m addition to Judge Jennings and Judge Lyons. Charles H. COsgroye, the ket' cbikan lawyer; Representative Chas' F.. Ingersou. also Ketchikan lawyer and Deputy Clerk of the Court John J. Clarke. .,.
 Judge Jennings at once assumed the duties of his office. and his first oHiclai act was to reappoint Judge Edward S' Stackpole to be United States Com missioner at Ketchikan.
 rhe term of the district court that had been in session at Ketchikan ever since April 2Sth. had been completed by Judge Lyons and adjourned.
 Judge Jennings came on to Juneau on the Mariposa. Today he has been busy familiarizing himself with the at-