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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
PROFITS FROM BUTTER.

In the palmy days of cattle raising
In the west men who owned thousands
OF head OF cattle hardly knew what
butter tasted like, and some of them
did not even take the trouble TO milk
a COW in order to obtain milk for their
coffee. They were too busy making
money by selling their cattle for beef
TO bother with dairying on even the
most modest scale.
1t is rather surprising, however, to
learn that a very similar condition
exists today In the Canadian north
west, where there are large herds Of
cattle. Canada's trade commissioner
in New Zealand reports that for the
first FIVE months of the current year
New Zealand shipped to Canada no
less than 100000 pounds of butter,
most of which was consumed in west
ern Canada, and it is estimated that
this year Canada's imports OF butter
will reach a total of 100000 pounds.
II appears that the farmers of New
| Zealand have more sense than those
/ Of western Canada. A COW that Is
utilized for dairying purposes is just
/ us kJOu lOl uttl de OuG luGl II ilOA
MIXED, while the profits from butter
are, in the long run, greater than
those from beef. In Denmark the farm
ers make most Of their PROFITS, so far
as their cattle are concerned, from
| butter and cheese. of which they eX
port large quantities. The statistics
show that there is a fine market fol
butter in western Canada, but the cat
tie raisers do not appear to have sense
enough 10 take advantage of it.
~ II Canada imports 100000 pounds
OF butter this year it will send out OF
the country at least s2,500,00O, esti
mating at the very conservative price
of % cents a pound. Cattle raisers
in the western states might take III
from this and 30 in more for butter
making. They would find good mar
ket in Canada and also in the eastern
states. They might have to buy new
stock to do this, but it would pay them
| to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

and out-of-way places, and former fans
are found in the far corners of the earth.
For instance, baseball is the one great
game of the short Alaska summer. The
rivalry between the various mining
camps is extremely keen, and large
sums of money frequently change
hands on the outcome Of game, since
the Alaska miner and colonist is ever
ready TO back his opinions and favor
ties with either gold dust or regular
currency.
A number of former professional
league and college players are always
available for the teams, and the stand
ard of play compares favorably with
that in the states. The games are fire..
quently played under difficulties not
experienced in the east and middle
west. At Ketchikan, where the home
games against Juneau are played, the
only level stretch of land suitable for
a diamond Is along the ocean edge.
Consequently the games must be
played at low tide, for 20 feet Of water
covers the home plate when the Pa
cific sweeps In at high tide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
rue INTERNATIONAL GAME.

President Ban Johnson OF the Amer
S1ican league said recently in discussing
the future of baseball, that he firmly
believed that the game would in the
course OF coming years become the
f, one OF the few real international sports
in which teams of countries in all
parts OF the world could meet and
compete AS matter OF fact. base
ball is already an international game,
"a although the calibre OF play abroad
does not. Of course, equal that dis.
,- played by teams in the United States.
Wherever Americans migrate and
settle there is baseball played, Just as
Englishmen carry cricket with them to
all parts OF the world. There is a diff.
ference. however, in that baseball has
proved more popular than cricket
among the natives OF such lands.
go The game has won favor and is
81 played In Cuba, japan, China, Mexico,
South America, Porto Rico, Phillip
pines, France. Australia, Sweden, Ger.
many and even in England to a slight
extent. The tours OF Cuban, Chinese
and Filipino teams no longer excite
comment in this country. and college
mines find worthy opponents in the
orient.
The tour Of the world by the com
bined GiantsWhite Sox forces during
the coming winter should give impetus
TO the sport abroad. Another indica-
fion OF the growth OF baseball interest
In far-away lands is shown in the trip
of two Pacific coast promoters to Aus
tralia with a view OF ascertaining
whether the time has arrived for the
establishment of a professional base
ball league among the cities Of the An
tipodes.
The game is played in most unusual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
EIsAL CROP CONDITION
Ennn

Authoritative crop reports from all
sections OF the country show that crops
this year will be above the average.
In some sections there have been
losses from drought, but these losses
have been Offset by fourishing crops
in other EectionS with a general aver.
age very satisfactory.
This will be gratifying to business
interests all over the country because
of the reports which gained circulation
a month or six weeks ago to the effect
d that the crops would fall far below. the
average.
These dlsduleting reports had a
tendency to injure business. The lat
er and more reliable reports should
and will have the opposite effect OF
. helping business and giving the as.
surance that there need be no sppre'
hension relative 10 the national crop
production.
Good crops mean improved business
conditions. They are quite essential
10 national prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
THE INVISIBLE GOVERN
MENT"

Some republican papers are so jeal-
GUS OF the progressives that they even
deny Senator Beverage credit for
coming the phrase invisible govern
ment."
In an address before the progress.
sive national convention Senator Bev-
eridge said
The bosses never work for the PEG.
pie. They work only for those anti
public interests whose political EN-.
ployes they are. 1t is these interests
that are the real victors in the end
These special interests which suck
the peoples substance are bipartisan
They are the invisible government be.
hind our visible government.
This political conspiracy is able to
delay mutilate or defeat sound and
needed laws for the peoples welfare
and the prosperity OF honest business
and 10 enact bad laws, hurtful tC
the peoples welfare and oppressive tC
honest business. 1t is this invisible
government which is the real danger
to American institutions.
These words are potential. They hi
the gang hard. They are timely il
view of the "insidious lobby" con
demned by President Wilson and be
ing exposed in Washington and the
proof presented Of the very close re
lation between that lobby ana the com
bination OF politicians and oficehold
ers who control the republican party
1t is to crush this invisible govern
ment' that the Wilson administration
has directed its energies against thu
'Insidious lobby" against the oil
standpat republican combination, ant
against the whole organization of priv
| ilege-seekers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Willie the silly was eager to fight
He lolged to get into a row
He boosted and clustered by day and by
night,
He wished to gain glory somehow,
When he found a big boy who was ragged
and thin
And sickly and awkward and meek.
With a wild wallop Willie the silly sailed
in
And gave him a slap on the cheek.
Then Willie the silly half bursting with
pride
Went onward still looking for gore:
Like the beast that has tasted of blood,
Willie sighed
For chance to be fighting some more:
He found a small boy who was full Of
disnay,
A waif who was scared half to death.
And Willie the silly went smashing away,
Depriving the other of breath.
So Willie the silly forgot to be coy,
And he stepped upon smaller boys toes;
He imagined that he was the cleverest
boy
That ever had battered a nose:
But it happened one day as he strutted
That a boy with strong muscles wa.
met:
Now Willie the silly thinks fighting is
wrong,
And his nose has a scab on It yet.
MORAL
It's important to win, but If we're to hold
The places We gain at the top
There's a thing that is better than prids
or than geld.
And that is to know when TO stop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

for the prOtecCion OF the fdndnd
canal, the proposed Nicaraugan treaty,
in which the United States assumes a
protectorate over the smaller nation,
indicating the trend Of American adj
vancement.
When the Monroe doctrine was pro-
mulgated there was no thought that
the United States would ever interfere
in Latin American politics, and zee
therefore demanded that no European
nation be permitted to colonize on this
continent. The logical inference is.
thinks Mr.. Lewis, that having departed
from our own former attitude we can
no longer forbid the countries of
Europe from entering Pan-America-
Senator Lewis believes that the Mon
roe doctrine will be superseded by a
new policy-the American doctrine.
which will mean: ANY course by
America anywhere necessary for the
maintenance of American ideals and
the just protection of American citi
zenship."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
The Daily Story

copyrIghted lsls BIZ Associatel Llterary Bureau

Mr.. Claiming looked in despair at
the row of girls sitting in the outer Of
fee. Already he had interviewed nine
applicants for the vacant position. and
not one had proved to be available.
Still they kept coming in, and he knew
that most of them carried neat little
clipping from the morning newspaper
want columns He had written the ad-
vertisement himself In a ct of enthusi-
astic devotion to duty. Now he wished
that he had left 1t, rs usual, TO Dicker-
man. his chief clerk.
He went back to his desk and sat
down.
Claiming suddenly slapped his hand
on the table.
81 have it," he chuckled to himself.
ST will count the seventh girl from
the door-seyen is lucky number-and
I'll hire her." decided Charming glee.
fully, and he again approached the
door of the outer office. hs ldsome. dig.
nifed and irreproachable in his light
gray clothes that matched his prema'
turely gray hair.
He counted seven from the door, and
his eyes rested on pale. shadowy
face under a dropping black hat.
81 will talk with you, if you please"
he said. holding wide the door of his
private office.
The girl arose and glided past him.
and he followed her, closing the door
on the gasping nineteen outside.
"Sit down, please" he said gently
| placing q chair for her.
The slender. black gowned figure
sank into the chair. and he was aware
that the girl had the most amazing
black eyes, soft and velvety, with
dusky lashes sweeping her pale
cheeks. He also noticed that her hail
was red-not auburn, just plain red.
81 am In need of a stenographer,
said Claiming glibly, "and am quit,
sure that you might fill the position
as it is not an arduous one. Perhap;
you will be kind enough to answer {
few questions
But began the girl. with amazed
eyes that suddenly yelled themselve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
ON THE JOB.

II is suggested that his critics note
and ponder on the fact that with work
TO do in the department of state, Sec
rotary Bryan is on the job doing
1t. And doing IL well.
It will be said Of him, before his four
years are over, and when the Japan
ese-California incident, the. Mexican
war, the canal tolls controversy, and
Central American troubles are his,
tory. that he was one OF the greatest
heads the department OF state ever
had.
And that he gained his ends peace
ably aud In keeping with the finest
traditions Of American justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
90 HENRY"
az HARRY WI. pENNIE.

(To the Ambassador-not the late au-
thorl
Oh, Henry, just up from the land OF
boleros.
Manana, tortillas, Cachucas, and
scraps"
oh, "champeen" Of Huerta-"ag'in" the
Maderos,
oh, friend of a ruler who welcomes
the Japs.
Old top. in the limelight you sure have
been prancing,
But take II from me that your Jobs
about done.
And while "sassing" the president may
be enhancing.
Believe mt will set your political
sun.
Yes, your star Of ascendancy-Hen.
nery-is waning.
In spite Of decisions that maybe you
hug
Skins me what the dickens you thought
you were gaining,
S all of-your political grave has
been dug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

| America has broken into South
America" said Senator Lewis, seized
Panama, divided Colombia, and for
the object of constructing the Panama
canal now finds ii necessary to take
possession Of Central America. or TO
arrange a protectorate which will give
US control Of these widening banks
Of our new stream.
CLEARLY 1t is impossible for Us to
invade South and Central America to
the extent necessary to protect the
canal without having either the CO.
operation Of the European countries
interested in South or Central Ameri-
ca, or, il not their cooperation, their
silent acquiescence in the form of
non-resistance.
Equally clear is it that to have
some form OF reciprocity with
these countries in South or Central
America is at once necessary. 1t is
apparent that these European coun-
tries in turn for the cooperation which
we must seek from them will demand
of us that they be permitted to pre-
serve their own interests in these
same spheres in any manner they
may find necessary.
THAT those countries now will de
mand the privilege in Mexico, South
end Central America to protect theiI
rights in the. same form as they are
maintained by Italy in Abyssinia, by
France In Algeria, by England in
!, Egypt and China, and by Germany in
} China and Central Africa, is all toe
J apparent-and that these features o.
government will now be advanced ant
! entrenched upon the American CONT
nent in Central and South America.
Then who shall say what shall b.
! the extent of the armies they W.
have a right to maintain upon ouj
southern boundary; and who shall b
: able to say under what grievance the!
| may rot advance with these armie
upon US, either because of wrong dom
, them by us growing out of commerce
, or because of any alliances they ma.
] have with any oriental country whicl
: for any reason arises in the futur
to become our hostile foe?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
wANTED--THE FACTS

senators are wrong. For fact Is sub
stituted sensationalism, and there seems
a clear intimation Of insidious and sin
lister influences which would use the
power of the United States to back
private interests.
But what are the facts? The Ameri-
can people should wait for an authen-
tic showing before forming their opin.
ions as to public policies. and the ma
tional administration should be able to
secure, not from one source alone, but
from many sources. a clear indication
of what is actually happening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Senator i. Y. Sherman has come
out strongly in favor Of low tariff on
peanut Oil because 1t enters into the
composition OF oleomargarine and
would tend to cheaper the cost to the
working class AS a matter OF fact,
the working classes are not eating
much oleo except where the restaur-
ant or boarding house keepers put it
over. Some time ago there was an
oleo investigation in Chicago and it
was found that the purchasers were
largely well-to-do people who we're
close
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

declared Senator
James Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois,
in a remarA able
statement which
he has given to me
with permission to
publish.
According to Sem
ator Lewis this
nation has prog
ressed to a point
where she can no
longer consistent
ly forbid European
aggression in Gen.
trail and South
America, while
the United States
herself has become
an aggressor In
these countries,
This aggression
too, is inevitable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
WIRE SPARKS.

New York;. p. Morgan's executors
fled a friendly suit in the supreme
court asking the court TO pass upon
the accounts Of the late fnancier as
treasurer of the General Hancock fund
of $4,000 raised by public subscrip-
ticn in 1857 to support the widow OF
General Winfield Scott Hancock. The
late Mr.. Morganis executors seek to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

behind the lasbes. Certainly" she
ended demurely.
Claiming drew a pad toward him.
Your name, please" he said briskly.
The girl hesitated an instant before
she answered,
Alice Fairlie."
what experience have you had?
You understand stenography?"
Yes. and l can operate typewriter
and do bookkeeping" she said, with
comical little air of pride in these
accomplishments.
He nodded his head and forgot to
ask her for references. "About--er-
salary" he murmured thoughtfully.
I'll have to ask Dickerman what he
pays" lie touched bell. and almost
| instantly the door opened and the gray
haired. d'y looking chief clerk appear
| ed. He bowed courteously to the girl
as he awaited his employers pleasure
"Ah. Djckerman. have just engag'
ed this young lady as my/priyate sec
rotary. Miss Fairlie. this Is Mr.. Dick
erman, our chief clerk. What is the
er-usual salary we pay, Dickerman?'
About fifteen. sir. IL they are very
competent; ten If they are ordinary
was Diclserman's quick response.
Miss fairlie might start at twelve
| fifty then. as she is yet untried Is tina
satisfactory, Miss Fairlie?" he asked
the girl.
"Yes. thank you" she said with q
lovely color flushing her cool cheeks
"If You will excuse me will go now
When shall commence work.
Tomorrow morning IL you can.
Thank you. Good afternoon. Mr.
Chdnningr' And Miss Fairlie. with a,
oddly significant glance at the chic
clerk. left the room.
1t was three days afterward whel
he returned from trip to Philadelphia
That he heard his fathers espresso,
opinion OF the new stenographer.
Dick Claiming went into his father
Office just as Miss FalrlIe glided on
with notebook in hand. She bows,
dlstantly as she passed.
well. dad, how do you like herr
breszed Dick cheerily.
Suppose ! was to tell you that th
girl couldn't take a short letter fror
dictatlon," lie said dryly.
Great Scott, father"
"on what grounds did Jon hire Mis-
FaIrleT
Dick wrfth<& Hov ceaM No teii hi
matter Of fact parent that he ha
trusted to chance in the selection? Il
had merely counted seven girls froi
the end. and, 10. it was Miss Fairli
No use talking. be wasn't cut out Il
business. II his father had only pc
n,itted him to stick down there on I'll
Lolg Island estate and become a gel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
(ChIcago Reeord-Herald.l

The American ambassador to Mexico
says that things are not nearly so pad
in the country as they have been repre-.
sented. Fundamentally the condition
is good; the disturbances are surface
disturbances:
AS is so often the case with these
international questions over which a
great hubbub is raised, the one ques.
ton Of critical importance is a ques
ton OF fact. II the ambassador ia
right, rumor is wrong, disAatches from
the country are wrong, United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Her Reference,

Miss Pertleigh," he remarked, ad-
dressing the lady who seemed to have
a preference for young men who were
still trying to learn to shave them
selves, says she never sees you with
out being reminded of certain pub
lication."
81 wonder II she means Good House
keeping?"
No think she refers to the
Youths Companion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Great Relief.

We'll, how did you like the ser.
monf"
Very much" replied the man who
had attended IL banquets in rapid
succession, "It was a great relief to
have the preacher get up and begin
his sermon without saying; The re-
marks of the previous speaker have
reminded me of story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
CChitago Tribune.)

The policy of the administration re-
specting Mexico has had the approval
Of public opinion. Jingoism and selfish
interest have tried to discredit it with
out SUCCESS. AS tension grows and
critical events once more loom up.
there Is only one rule the level head.
ed American public can afford to fol.
low:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
As Times Change,

when a family seemed pinched IN
circumstances the first thing we asked
was whether woman's husband play
ed the horse races"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. "Sow
the frst thing we ask Is whether a
can's wife plays bridgs."-Washing-
d Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Ossining. N. Y.-Convict squad No
2, double line of so men. left Sing
Sing for Auburn. In sharp contras
to the din inside the prison wher
squad No. marched out last weei
was the tense silence of their 1906
comrades left behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
TRUST THE PRESIDENT
Trust the president.

IIUSI VIIU pI6SIUbHL-
The president is better informed as
to all factors OF the situation than any
editor or politician. He has the fullest
knowledge, the fullest powers, and the
fullest responsibilities. His will, his
intelligence, and his patriotism can be
relied upon, He is on the bridge. He
is in command.
Trust the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
His Approach,

"Gunderson has a delightful way of
approaching people"
Eyes. He came to me yesterday
morning for the purpose of borrowing
$40. and got the idea when I saw
him drawing near that he intended in
some way to put me under a lasting
obligation to him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Success,

He is one of the most successful
doctors in this community"
Il am surprised to hear you say
that He does not impress me as one
who knew a great deal about medicine
or anything else, for that matter"
Il haven't said that he knew much.
but he has succeeded il OUTLYING his
patients"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Chance.

Go forth" a sage advised. land hDd
The chance you need. the chance you
crave;
The man who waits must be resigned
To herd with those that humbly slave Z"
He started bravely forth. ore day,
To ind a chance that might be fair;
Chance sought his door. and turned away
And passed because ne was not there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Blood Relative, perhap.

els she relative Of yours. Mrs.
Bobbson?"
We'll, yes. in way. At least. she
and have been operated ON several
times By the same doctor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Giants ADVANTAGE.

II wish / we're giant"
What would you do IL you were a
giant?"
We'll. for one thing, I'd quit worry.
ing when had TO lead tall woman In
70 dinner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Another ouihbIe,

Don't you hate to sleep in an up
per berths"
No. I like to sleep when have to
take an upner berth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Now that President Wilson has made
a change in the chief Of the weather
bureau, let us hope the results will be
Of a more agreeable nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Anthony Comstock threatens to sup
press young Mr.. Rockefeller's vice re-
port. The young man may yet become
truly popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

The Spanish grandees who didn't
~ care to inspect an American warship
evidently preferred to wait for the
Dewey centennial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
Washington, D. c., July 2S.-Ihe
time has come when the Monroe doc
trine must be modified or renowned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
July 80 IN American
History.

1T53-Ticonderoga n. T., a French
fortress. taken by the British un.
der General jeffrey Amherst.
IS75-General George Edward Pickett
leader of the memorable Confeder-
ate charge at N3Atysbarg. July 2
1863. died; born 1925.
i003-FEst joint meeting 6 army ara
navy general board held az wash
fugsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Denver-The annual convention Of
the National Association Of First
Class Pos:masters opened here with
more than 100 delegates from all parts
OF the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

be relieved OF the trust and to have a
trust company appointed trustee of
the fund.