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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Says the Warsaw Bulletin Crepub1

Says the Warsaw Bulletin Crepub-i.
cam Congressman Tavenner an
nOunces that he will recommend for
appointment as postmaster az East
Moline r. O. LOvins, who is editor OF
the East Moline Herald and treasurer
Of the city. As Congressman Taven-
ner served an apprenticeship in a
newspaper Office. he naturally has a
Partially for newspaper meu. and sure
" no set OF workers deserve more-is
there any that deserve as much at
the hands OF their party They fight
the party battles IN season and out OF
season. make statesmen out OF raw
material (sOme mighty raw. ana are
generally The scape goats who are
liked out into the wilderness bearing
the party's sins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

plete, that IL
seems an almost
impossible task 10
dislodge il But as
the study of this
power continues, IL
becomes more and
more evident that
until credit is dis
persed from the
grip of a few men
of Wall street, and
until capital is
again allowed to
compete with it
self, there can be
no permanent So
luton of the trust
problem.
Let us take a
typical transaction
in high finance to
show how the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

lies upon the newspaper to draw trade
to. him.
No class of goods is so transient and
hckle as holiday material II stock is
carried over until another December,
style changes may make a big sacri-
fee necessary. The advertising col
umns of the newspaper will help the
business man. while the sales pay a
profit and al the same time furnish the
guide TO the shopper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
HE ALWAYS KNOWS 1T.

DO you ever
feel as though
there was nothing
in life for you ?"
NO. Lies al
ways full of work
for me. and they
never let me for
get it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
One Good Thing About II.

Theses one good thing about my
stands new automobile that I
cant help liking"
II didn't know he had one"
"Oh. yes. He's had it two weeks,
and whenever he invites me to ride
in it it takes him so long to get It
TO go that it's too late TO start out,
so of course we never have to walk
back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
As She Saw II.

The Aother--If you grow m IN n.
polite my dear. and have good taste IN
dress and marry discreetly shall be
perfectly satisfied. The Daughter
aged tweiveI-Then don't need an
education! Isn't that lovely. = Cleye.
In nd Plain Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
A Cheerful Man.

He always had a cheerful smile.
He never was discouraged.
He held his head high all the while,
He never was discoura ged.
Within the big asylum yard
He went attended by a guard.
And, thinking that he was a king.
Made no complaint II anything
He never was discouraged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
Drops His Revolver: Killed.

Pekin, Ill, Dec. S.-Harry Marshall,
probation officer of Tazewell county,
was accidentally shot and killed Sat
urday evening when his revolver
dropped from his pocket The weapon
was discharged when it struck the
floor and the bullet penetrated his
heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

Prendergast OF New York. the man
who nominated Roosevelt al the bull
moose convention in Chicago. has gone
back 10 the republican fold. This
means that in Prendergast's opinion
republicans viii survive progressives.
and that Is an it means
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
A Sian Of Ace.

Poor old Darlington
old"
Yes he is. At the horse show the
other night he was more interested in
the horses than in any OF the pretty
women"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

Huerta says he is ready 10 give mas
life for his country. Having given the
lives OF Madero and many others. he
could make amends TO a certain extent
by giving his own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

Congressman Mann sees certain war
with Mexico in the passage OF the
my volunteer bill. He made the
same prediction as 10 Spain But
there's a difference. The people fore
ed Mckinley 20 go 70 war but are back
ing Wilson in his purpose 10 keep out
az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
For Her Mothers Sake.

DO you think you could ever learn
to love me-" asked the count.
NO" replied the beautiful heiress.
I'm afraid not"
Then you will not be mine!-
"Oh. yes, I'll be yours. Do you think
could be cruel enough to break my
mothers heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
The Voice Of Experience.

"Demosthenes put a pebble in his
mouth when he arose to make an ora1
ton"
"Oh. you never can tell. Maybe II
was just a lozenge. TO keep his tongue
from getting as dry as a piece OF
leather I've tried to do some public
speaking myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

planned.
Perhaps It Is" he replied. but one
wouldn't suspect IT while straying
through a department store"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

Possibly Roosevelt did early recon-
mend presidential primaries. but you
can search his messages in vain and
aot find n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

IERAs-Ten cents per week by car
r1er. IN Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified In every
instance where IL IL desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers nave no
authority in the premises
All communications OF representative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubIIca-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 14s. 1I45 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

II also is only fair 10 say that
many OF these roll calls were TO
ascertain the presence of a quor-
um or were forced by the minority
10 disclose the absence OF a quor-
um. Representative Hoxworth
was i'll much OF the session and is
now on indefinite leave of absence
for this reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

II there is such thing as a million
dollar rain in the midst OF a summer
drouth. that certainly was a million
dollar freeze in the midst OF winter
rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave.
nue Rock Island. III. Entered at thu
postofacs as second-class rnatter.J
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Preaa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

II would not have taken Il years 10
md the heirs OF a man who died in
Cork leaving a fortune OF Si2.OOO.OOO II
the administrator had advertised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08
S I'll O p
EARLY

Buy your Christmas
presents EARLY-early
in the day, and do it
now. That will be your
biggest gift Of the holi-
DAYS TO the workers be
hind the counters and
on the delivery wagons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

Shop early and mail your Christmas
presents early. thus avoiding a double
rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-08

Special Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington. Dec. 6.-The hold OF
the money trust on the commerce and
life Of the nation is so intricate, so
,o.ao;ouS and r0m-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
Sunday Horrors.

What will today's harvest of accidents
be? How many drownings will have to
be recorded, how many motor fatalities,
how many disablements and tragedies,
due to the needless rush for pleasure on
the part Of a multitude Of people? Sum
day has become the day Of distress,
rather than the day of rest In this
country OF recent years. BY the hun
dreds of thousands men, women and chill
dren seek some sort Of recreation. some
diversion, some means Of stirring the
nerves. They take desperate chances with
death. deliberately inviting disaster by in
trusting themselves to small boats manned
by strangers. to canoes padded by
amateurs. to motor cars run by speed
fiends, to launches piloted by beginners.
They venture into deep and treacherous
waters in search Of swimming joys. They
picnic in woods thickly grown with poison
vines. They crowd the street cars and
contribute to the dangers by their i'm
petuous haste to get somewhere, any
where away from home, and then their
headlong dash for home. They eat
strange and badly cooked foods, or i'm
mature fruit, or toxic combinations. And
all this is for pleasures sake, and on a
day that should be given over to calm
and quiet and rest. The demand for a
safe and sane Sunday grows more in
sistent with each weekly demonstration
Of the frenAed pursuit OF away-from-
home diversions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
Dead Letter Sales.

The Postmaster General has complied
with the wishes Of the business men OF
Washington who have protested against
the selling exclusively in this city of the
unclaimed packets intrusted to the mails
for which the addresses could not be
found, and under the new system these
articles will be disposed OF hereafter In
fifteen different cities. SO that In none
of them will the auctioning Of the dead
letter" matter have any appreciabls ef-
fec. upon local trade. The protest OF the
Washington merchants was reasonable
and its soundness was recognized by the
Postmaster General. whose action Is TO
be applauded as In the interest Of fair
play. The United States should not be
placed in the position Of engaging In
retail trade, to the injury OF any class
of merchants, and SO long as 1t Is deemed
best to sell the goods which are sent In
the mails without legible address or with
out effective delivery 1t In undeniably
best to distribute this trafdc widely.
In a recent comment on this situation
the Pittsburgh Gaxette-Times. referring
with sarcastic sympathy to the protest Of
the Washington merchants. says:
Since then. however. new light has
been turned on with occurrence Of the
annual auction, report OF which shows
that receipts from the sales footed up q
little more than 100, thus making even
q stronger appeal to the great heart Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10

Sheehan was its choice. but he was pro
tested by enough democratic members II
produce q deadlock. and q compromise
candidate became necessary. Mr.. O'Gor'
man, who was popular with both fac
lions. got the prize.
Today in the ranks Of the party. chaos
reigns. And such chaos! New York
has always known strenuous politics. In
faction fights. as when the two parties
have come to close grips, little quarter
has been given.
In the present fractional fight no quar-
ter is being given. Both factions are out
for blood. Gov. SulEer and Charles r.
Murphy are bending their energies each
toward destroying the other. personally
as we'll as politically. Not only the peo-
Die of the state, but those elsewhere, are
looking on aghast. Such a spectacle
has never been presented in this country
before, and 1t appeals even In New YORK.
Now, as when Mr.. O'Gorman was elect
ed senator. Tammany controls the ieeis-
lature. But 1t would probably be as I'M
possible now as then for Tammany to
control the senatorship for its first
choice. and hence the contest for a sue
cessor to Mr. O'Gorman might develop
into a row adding to the frightful tur-
mol existing
This diff1culty-though not SO acute then
had its weight in keeping Mr.. OGor-
man out of the cabinet His standing
as a lawyer, and the advisabihty OF Sc
curing for the Department OF Justice
the best type of lawyer, pointed to him
as the right man for the Attorney Gen
eralship. and the suggestion of his name
occasioned much favorable comment. But
the fact that his retirement from the
Senate would cause fresh complications
in the party in New York put him out OF
the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
st. Paul's Dome.

1t has been known for q long time to
architects and officials In London that
the dome Of St. Paufs cathedral Is out
of plumb. leaning several inches to the
southwest, owing to the subsistence Of
some OF the foundation piers upon which
this great structure. Weighing $4,000
tons, rests. This would not be an alarm
ing fact but for the disclosure that the
departure from the perpendicular has
been increasing OF recent years. A COL
lapse of the dome Of st. Paurs would be
an appalling disaster. doubtless heavily
destructive of life. for the building Is
closely surrounded by perhaps the densest
street traffic In the world, while the great
church itself is always more or less oc-
cupied. An engineering problem OF dim
Guilty is therefore presented Is 1t pos
sible TO replace the weakened and in
adequate foundations which support the
dome without removing that part Of the
structure itseif7 1t will be remembered
that the foundations of the Washington
Monument were completely removed and
replaced by new and larger footing for
the shaft when the government under
took Its completion, and so carefully and
thoroughly was this work done that the
great pile of masonry, extending about a
third OF the total projected height and
involving much more than a third of the
total weight. did not subside an appre-
ciable degree. IL a similar enterprise
were undertaken In London the presen,
danger TO the stability of ST. Paul's
dome would be obviated. similar con-
dition prevails. 1t is reported. at the lean
Ing tower OF Pisa. which has recently
been moving steadily farther from its
perpendicular This. however, Is probably
an incurable condition. and it may be tina,
ultimately this abnormal construction, SO
long one Of the main objects of touris,
interest in Europe will fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10

contemplation Of this latest development
the petition to Postmaster General Burle,
son win be revised, we may be sure. ana
he Will have word from every city OF
the Union that II that volume Of business
injected once each year into the WASH
there cali aloud for relief he may send
on the whole consignment the next time
he Is ready to have q SALE"
Reference to the exact figures OF the
dead letter auction sale during the past
few years indicates that this IL not an
entirely fair statement OF the case. Be-
ginning with 1900. the net proceeds from
these sales have been as follows: In
1900. $3,23973; in 1901. $4.6515 In
1902. $2.9155s: in 1903. $5.e0s.64: in 1904.
$7.264.0S; in 1905, $7;O54.O8; in 1905.
$S.4S6.S6; in 1907. $500: in 1908.
$1o.044.0: in 1909. $9.355.12: in 1910.
So, Is: in 1911. 50, 1851; in 1912 (the
sale for this year being held in January,
1919. $S.12427. The total for the thir-
teen years has been $9s,O8s.42 The Star
submits that this is a materially different
situation from that which is suggested
by the Gazette Times. With an annual
average In these past thirteen years Of
$3.50. IL, and with the sales occurring,
with the single exception Of that held last
winter. just in the midst OF the holiday
shopping season, 1t may be believed that
the retail merchants Of any city, no mat
ter how large the aggregate trade Of the
community. would feel the effects suff1-
GENTLY to enter a protest. 1t must be
borne In mind that these sales have been
constantly increasing In volume and prob
ably under the operations of the parcel
post law they will in the immediate
future rise to much higher totals. In
view Of the already large volume OF
business done by Uncle Sam as a result
of postal delivery failures under the old
system and with the prospect Of a large
increase in the immediate future the
Washington merchants have been fully
justified in persuadfng the Postmaster
General to scatter these auctions so that
no community will feel any effect from
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10

on a delicate and possibly dangerous mis-
sion.
From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
John Lind should refrain from taking
to the Mexicans in the Norwegian tongue.
From the Omaha Bee.
Mexico it seems, is not taking to that
grapejuice very readily.
From the Columbia State.
There never was such another Vexican
question!
From the Grand Rapids News.
If Lind interferes, President Huerta
will ignore him. Wouldn't 1t make you
mad to be ignored by Huerta!
From the Birmingham Age-Herah.
President Huerta Of Mexico reminds Us
of a man who sits down on an ant hill
and expects to be comfortable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
A Juvenile Court Building.

Within a year, announces Judge Lati-
mer of the Juvenile Court, on the
strength Of official information received
by him, the building which that court
now occupies must be vacated to make
room for improvements. the stte having
been taken by the government for the
construction Of a new home for the
geological survey. Thus the question
Of providing a permanent and adequate
establishment for this most important
court presses for speedy answer. and II
possible an appropriation should be Sc
cured from Congress at the present
special session to this end.
The Juvenile Court has more than
justified its creation as branch OF
the District Judiciary. It has accom-
plished invaluable work In the correc-
ton Of juvenile misdemeanors. in the
readjustment Of domestic difficulties
and in the enforcement Of the nom
support law. Each year has added to
its usefulness, but in its development
it has been hampered seriously by the
lack of adequate accommodations, and
now that change Is imperative an ef-
fort should be made to create for the
District a model establishment.
Juus0 11dlA1ACIs WHO HOS ChSCkCu OPOu
his new assignment with praiseworthy
zeal and a clear conception of the i'm
portance of his duties and the oppor-
tunities afforded for benefiting tho Dis
trict through the conservation of the
Juvenile forces. proposes in the course
of an interview In The Star that the
new Juvenile Court building be erect
ed on the east side Of judiciary Square.
balancing the Court Of Appeals. This
is a suggestion we'll worthy of consid-
GRAFTON. At present. 1t appears. many
persons cited to appear at the Juvenile
Court go by natural mistake to the
general courts building. only to be
sent the long distance westward which
intervenes before their true objective IL
reached. In any case. the present loca-
ton of the court IL unfortunate. for
1t is far from being central and in
wolves a considerable journey in ma
jority OF cases. Furthermore. it fs
wholly lacking In proper facilities. It
Is. in short, mere akeshift, and when
It is abandoned 1T should be replaced
by no further makeshift. but should
be succeeded by building especially
designed. with all possible facilities for
the effective transaction of business,
with detention rooms and consultation
rooms.
The Districts Juvenile Court. though
not one Of the earliest to be established
in this country. has nevertheless be-
come q model Of its kind for effective
work with the younger delinquents Of
the community and its equipment
should be model. 1t annually saves the
District a large amount Of money. and
the funds necessary to give 1t suita-
BILE home should be regarded as only
a return on this economy. Congress
will. 1t is hoped. be urged promptly by
the Commissioners to make earliest
possible provision for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10

When you see man dat's DOM de best
he kin.
A-takin' or his coat an jes' a-pilin' In,
Don't STAN around a-criticisin' of his skill
II you can't. help none, you kin at least
keep still.
A heap o. people when dey meets a busy
Imagines dey's important II dey blocks
his plan.
Dey climbs on de wagon when it's pullin'
up hill.
Dey can't help none an dey won't keen
still.
A few Of us is heroes. but lot jes' drifts
along,
A-dreamin' in de sunshine or a-sinRtn. al
q song.
II we can't assist de folks dat is a-toilin'
Wit will.
We kin do dis little favor; we kin jes
keep still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
A District Survey.

As compared with the investigation now
in progress by the House District COM
mittee the survey of the District pro-
posed to the President some months ago
by John Purroy Mitchell of New York Is
infinitely to be preferred. 1t Is in It's
essence constructive In character. II
reaches toward a definite end. not
through fault-hnding, but through merit
finding 1t Is refreshing to read again the
general outline of this proposed survey.
which The Star reproduced Friday, to
note its forward-going character. par
ticularly in comparison with the present
endeavors Of the House District commit
tee to complicate local administration and
to attack the existing fiscal organization
of the District.
Every citizen of Washington would be
pleased to see the Mitchell plan put into
operation to the end of making this a
model municipality. 1t is desirable not
only as matter Of local pride that this
community becomes recognized as the best
administered In the United States. 1t is
to the practical everyday interest of the
citizen that this be SO, Of Importance to
the taxpayer to the end Of assurance that
his contributions tosthe up-keeping fund
to the householder to be given assurance
of a maximum Of protection and COM
fort: to the business man. to the sojourn-
err to all alike to be guaranteed security
and efficiency in every aspect Of city ex-
istence.
The keynote of the Mitchell plan is ef-
ficiency. and this in turn means wise
economy. not the economy Of cheese par
ing, but the economy of judicious liberal
ity in municipal expenditure. a co-ordina-
ton of all parts to insure perfect bal
ance of results. The present system OF
District appropriations is conducive to
a dislocation Of balance. There is no
assured relationship and proportion in
the allotments of the funds available
for local maintenance and development.
A proposition for a District budget has
been coldly received in Congress. despite
its obvious merits. Through such a sys-
tenn can a foundation be laid for the
efficiency which must be developed in
order to make the model municipality
contemplated In the Mitchell outline.
The President has transmitted to the
new board Of Commissioners the papers
laid before him by Mr.. Mitchell after his
preliminary survey of the District, and
ii is expected that they will shape their
administration in large measure in &C.
cordance with its terms, looking at least
to the possibility Of an appropriation for
the systematic inquiry recommended. A
plan Of this character Il calculated to
inspire the District with confidence that
the new municipal executives will work
consistently toward the end of develop
ing here a model organization that will
yield maximum Of benefits for q mini
mum OF cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
Not for Him.

Senator O'Gorman says the suggestion
OF his name in connection with the New
York mayoralty Is impossible" He
takes the right view of the matter. Not
that he would not make a strong can
didate. for he would. And not that his
party does not need strong candidate,
for 1t does. But. in the present condi-
ton Of the New York democracy, the
throwing Of United States senatorship
Into the scale would add greatly to the
confusion.
The situation was very difficult when
Mr.. OGorman was elected senator. Al
though Tammany controlled the COVER
nor. and In many things the legislature.
81 found itself unable to put over" its
candidate for the Senate. William r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
CASTRO.

army may not be big enough to reinstate
him as dictator, but 1t is big enough to
make things very lively in Venezuela for
some time to come.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Our old friend Castro has got back
into the headlines again. If a certain
Mr. Gomez of Venezuela can get his
hands on Castro, he may land I'm a moose
at the end of a rope line.
From the indianapolis Star.
Cipriano Castro, the little man with Q
big ambition, had better take TO the
woods. Gen. Gomez, president of Ven
ezuela and head of the army, is going
to make a personal hunt for the world
disturber. Here's hoping!