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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
THE GREEKS AND THE TURKS.

The hatred of the Greeks for the
Turks is hereditary. For centuries
Greece and Turkey have been enc
mics, and bitter and relentless have
been the struggles which from time to
time have broken out between the two
nations. While of late years, until
the Balkan war. a semblance of peace
has been maintained between the two
countries, the spirit Of hatred ccntin-
ued to exist, and Greece gladly avail
ed itself of the opportunity presented
by the war between the Ottoman en-
pire and the Balkan allies, to join
forces with the latter thereby hoping
TO drive back to the frontiers Of Asia
and humiliate its ancient enemy. Tur-
key was not unwilling TO welcome the
Greeks with bloody hands into the
fray, hoping thereby to realize the
dream of centuries
When Greece, her knees in suppliance
bent,
Should tremble at its power"
But, contrary to the Ottoman hopes,
the war brought disaster TO the cres-
cent and Greece has profted by the
acquisition of much coveted Turkish
territory.
The story Of the Turkish atrocities
upon the Greeks during the centuries
is long and bloody one. It would
not have been surprising. therefore, if,
in the late war, the Greeks had made
"an eye for an eye" and a tooth for
tooth their slogan in dealing with
their conquered enemies. The stories
of the brutal treatment of Turkish
prisoners by the Greeks seemed to
justify the fear that the progress of
civilization had not driven from the
hearts Of the Greeks the spirit of re-
venge. OF course war at its best. as
General Sherman said is hell and
it would not have been surprising IL
the reports of Greek brutality upon
their hated foes had been verified.
II now appears that the treatment
Of the Turkish prisoners by the Greeks
was not only humane, but generous.
In a letter recently received from an
American who was on the scene OF the
! present struggle, the writer states that
all charges of brutality are false. He
states that Turkish prisoners were
treated with the utmost kindness and
! we're fed and cared for the same as
were the Greek soldiers.
The civilized world will be glad tc
know that the descendants Of the an
cient Thracians. Mesopotamians, the
/ heroes OF Thermopylae and the sages
of Athens have proved worthy of mod
ern civilization as well as of the best
impulses and principles of their an
! cestOrs.
The humanity and generosity OF the
/ Grecians 10 their Turkish enemies
/ should. and We hope will, bear frui
| on Turkish soil, and that hereafter
/ civilization shall not be Mortified BY
the tales of Turkish atrocities so FIRE
/ Quent in past years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
The Daily Story
BEYOND THE WALL-BY CLARIssA MACKIE-
Copyrighted. 1918. by Associatel Literary Bureau.
GIFTED. 1918. by Associated Literary Bureau

Follansbee sat up in bed and listen
ed sharply. To his room on the third
floor front of the boarding house the
noises of the street came up clearly
the staccato clap-clap of hoofs on the
asphalt. the whining alarm of an au-
tomobile siren and the hollow sound of
voices as late jewellers passed under
his window.
The sound that had reused him had
been smother. an unfamiliar sound, in
that place and at such an hour. His
watch showed 1t to be half past ..
Tap. tap. tap-silence. Tap, tap, tap
silence.
There it was plainly now-dots and
dashes. 1t sounded oddly like tele-
graph key.
Follansbee got up and pressed his
ear against the wall and listened in
| tentIy, spelling out the words with
growing excitement as he grasped
their sense.
1t was the first time he had taken
a message since he had left his station
with the p, L. and Q. road to become
newspaper reporter.
The last message he had sent over
the wire had been to the operator at
the next station. Helen Durham at
Highly Crossing. He had proposed
marriage, and Helen had refused him
gently as one may by dot and dash
There was another man-she had beer
engaged a long time-she thought he
Iknew-She was sorry.
Follansbee had told her not TO worry
that it was all right. But If ever she
was in trouble and he could do any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

The New York World, which is at
times lacking in that conservatism in
statement and stability in judgment
which should always mark a great
newspaper. trippingly remarked the
other day in discussion Of Secretary
McAdoo's statement regarding a con
tpiracy TO depress the value of gov
eminent per cent bonds that 'reck-
less accusations like these are exceed
ingly unfortunate, for the refutation Of
ono such charge may easily discredit
dozen valid charges later on" IN
the same issue carrying this comment
was q special Washington dispatch TO
the World from It's Washington cor
respondent. recitlng that Secretary
McAdoo said he had tho evidence" in
proof OF the charge and would present
Il when the proper time arrived. The
Worlds bland assumption that Mr.
McAdoo made the statement without
proof conv!cts # % the very reckless
ness it charges TO the secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

postum taken from the Congressional
Record:
Ashurst Of Arizona: That the grant
ing of the elective franchise to women
would add to the strength, efficiency.
justice and fairness of government,
have not the slightest doubt.
Bankhead of Alabama: 81 shall vote
against the passage of the joint reso
luton"
Bristow Of Kansas: There is nc
sound argument that can be made
against the extension of woman sui
frage."
Chamberlain of Oregon: There is
no reason in the world why the wo
men of this country should not be per
mitted to exercise the right Of sui
frage." ..
Clapp of Minnesota: "The time il
inevitable when the American peopl'
will confer upon American womanhoot
the only peaceable weapon known Il
free government for her own protec
ton, and that is the ballot
Crawford of South Dakota: 81 havt
no hesitancy in frankly saying that
shall vote for it here"
Gallinger of New Hampshire: 81
will give me great pleasure to vote il
favor of the proposed constitutions
amendment"
Jones of Washington: 81 hope tn
senate will pass the Joint resolutions
+ La Toilette of Wisconsin: Il canno
remember a time when l was not il
favor of extending the suffrage TO VIC
men"
MARITIME of New Jersey: 81 believe
(woman suffrage) would not accrue t
the well being of this loved land G
/ ours"
| Owen of Oklahoma: 81 strongly fs
vor the proposed extension of tn
! franchise"
! Pittman Of Nevada: THE men c
my state believe women should hay
| the right to vote"
Poindexter of Washington: 81 al
in favor of the Joint resolution
! Pomerene Of Ohio: 81 have neve
! had any sympathy with the stock a
guments which are used in oppositio
to woman suffrage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
new PAPER CURRENCY.

Being less risky and more profitable
there are more persons employed in
Fobbing summer resorts and resorters
than there are in raising the denomi-
nation Of currency bills, and there are
more people who prefer the black-jack
and the revolver TO the pen when in
pursuit OF the dollar without working
for Il at honest labor. Such, however,
rs there are who find raising a 81 bill
Go SO bill or a $50 to a $500 had
better hurry and ply their vocation
Tor all there's 10 it during the next
month or two.
Early this fall the new paper cur
rency will be issued by the govern.
ment and gradually the present green
backs and yellowbacks will be with
drawn from circulation.
With the change there will come
what 1t is believed, will prove the
most popular money in the world. All
that will be necessary is the study OF
the value Of bill by the portrait that
appears upon its face. Thus every 81
bill issued will have a portrait OF
Washington.
This fact impressed on the mind and
q glimpse viii be sufficient 20 prove
that where the face OF Washington ap-
pears the bill cannot be Of the $40 de-
nomination or any other than just
plain ST. Similarly the portrait Of JET.
ierson will appear only on 50 bills,
and a glimpse will be sufficient 10
prove a bin purporting 10 be Of other
denomination and bearing this portrait
Is spurious, having been tempered
with after being issued by the govern.
Iment
Lincoln's portrait will be on the IS
bill, Grover Cleveland's on the SIC
Alexander Hamilton's on the $40, An
drew Jaekson's on the $50, Franklin S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Kankakee. Ill. Aug. 6.-Kankakee
suffragists backed by the local Bull
Moose organization, were crushed by
the regular Kankakee organization in
the annual school election yesterday
for membership on the board of edu-
cation Mayor David Lavery, on the
regular ticket, received 2.039 and f.
Hoenicke 2O4s. On the suffrage Bull
Moose" ticket Mrs. w. r. Hunter re-
ceived CAT and Miss Ellen L. Halsey
S5S. DR.. Charles Smith, running or
both tickets. received 2,ss1, for the
short term OF two years. Lavery and
Hoenicke were elected 10 a three-year
terms. On the labor ticket Charles
Sievers received 157. Frank ]. Schalzls
ISL and Anton Mueller 1s2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

There returned TO New York the
other day a man who lost himself in
the heart Of Africa 20 years ago. He
went there 20 teach the tribesmen
Christianity, but he found from obser-
walton that the "christianlzed" tribes
had imbibed all the vices and few Of
the virtues OF the white man. This
missionary's pronunciation is peculiar
~ different from any other mans. be-
cause the native language unconscious
ly took hold Of him. No doubt his
moral nature underwent complete
change also. for it is impossible for
white men 10 remain longer than a
few years continuously among the na-
tives in Africa and escape sinking to
their level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Too Much for Him.

Poor mani" said the sympathetic
lady who was seeing the bughouse,"
do you know how long you have been
here?"
YES" replied the gray-haired in
mate, they brought me to it only a
few weeks ago."
And do you realize your condi-
tion?"
Perfectly, ma'am."
How dreadful! Have you any rec
objection Of what caused your reason
to break down."
Sure. l know all about it. Owing
to the high cost of living I consented
to my daughters marriage to a fellow
had never liked"
Yes? And then what happered?"
'"They both came to live with u.s."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

thing for her she was to call upon him
at once. Would she promise?
She would, and she did. That was
two years ago. For all Ned Follans-
bee knew Helen was married and set
tied down with the man she had prom
Used to marry.
Highly Crossing was 1000 miles from
New York city, and in spite of this he
was listening to a message. If not
from Helen Durham. from whom was
it? What what she saying?
Ned Follansbee-Ned Follansbee-I
need your help-help-help-he
Over and over again he heard the
message until suddenly it dawned on
| him with sickening conviction that it
was q real message. a message from
| beyond the wall. If that was so. then
and in grave trouble.
He picked up his hairbrush and rap
| ped an answer IL the same code. The
/ raps on his wall sounded mutIled and
not as distinct as the ones that were
coming to him with such terrifying
! regularity.
When he had repeated his reassur-
ing answer twice the taps ceased. 1t
was as If the sender was listening.
"Coming-coming! Where-are-you
What-is-the-matte z" he asked three
times before he got the response.
Next door. Help-Ned Follansbee-
help" 1t stopped abruptly. and there
was silence after that, and he could
not get any response to his repeated
calls
"What an idiot l am" he muttered
at last. tossing aside the hairbrush.
ANY other man would have jumped
at once TO relieve the danger" He
dived into few clothes, stepped to the
window and looked out
Next to his window was the window
of the room in the adjoining house. II
was perhaps four feet distant. By
vtraining out over bis own sill he could
discern crack Of light under the
drawn shade that tapped to and frc
In the breeze
The sidewalk was forty feet below
and the sills were narrow and scas cely
afforded a foothold. Ned's brain was
planning rapidly.
He slipped revolver into his pocket
and left his room. closing the dool
softly. The hall lay in darkness where
at its end window opening upon tn,
roof of the extension beneath showeI
an oblong of grayish light.
Foilansbee raised the window an
got out on the roof, closing the sas
behind him. 1t was the work of an II
slant to step to the rear hall windoI
of the adjoining house and. finding
wide open to the night. to step nois'
lessly within.
Here in the hall of strange bous'
where. If be was discovered, he coul
be apprehended as an unlawful intrut
er. Ned Follansbee paused to tax
stock of his surroundings. At the en-
of the hall was the pale outline of
white painted door. AT right angle
to It was another door, and from vi
der this door there showed a thi
streak OF light
: That lighted room must be the or
, from which the strange message ha
proceeded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

on the 800 and John Marshalls on
the $500.
The bills are to be somewhat small
er, lin dimensions than those now in
use and, as with the pennies and
nickels, there will be great curiosity
aroused by their appearance.
Collectors will be busy, too, but
when it comes to the sos, s100's and
s5OO's there will not be the same wild
scramble for samples to be preserved
as curios as has heretofore been the
case with new silver and nickel and
copper coins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
COMMISSION TAKES TIE RIGHT
POSITION.


The people not only sustain the
commission in declining to
permit the disturbance of the Second
avenue pavement for the purpose of
making repairs in plumbing, but are
gratified to know that the commission
by this act has assumed a definite
policy.
Prior to the laying of the asphalt
in Second avenue, the commission gave
ample notice that no license for tear
ing up would be allowed after the
work was completed. The same rule
applies TO all new pavement regardless
of the material.
Having learned a dear lesson from
past experiences, the commission is
determined that what is done hence
forth in public improvement shall not
be subjected to mutilation. The insight
ly condition of half the present pave,
ment in the city is due to the indis.
criminate practice Of tearing up by
contractors, corporations and plumb
ers, who regardless of exactions and
restrictions and conditions, have in
variably left the pavement in an un
slightly condition.
The general consequence is that al
over Rock Island the paved surface is
marked by bitches and ridges.
There is to be no more of 1t, the
commission is determined, especially
where it is asphalt, unless an extreme
and unavoidable emergency SHOULD
a generation. Under the surface con
nections must be made by tdnnelint
or by removing the sidewalk as is t.
be the case in the instance in point
The streets will be protected, an,
this is right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Capital Comment
Ransdell of Louisiana: 81
BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER
O4 Oh D1 II IA ~~S~N-&s
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

Ransdell Of Louisiana: 81 am in
favor of the joint resolution"
Shafroth of Colorado: THE moral
right of women to vote is clear and
conclusive
Sherman OF Illinois: For the Lords
sake let US give woman a chance and
see If she cannot get us on little
higher level than we now are
Smith Of Michigan: 81 shall vote for
it here when. have an opportunity"
Smoot of Utah: "The logic of com.
mon sense has been the force that
has removed prejudice against admit
ting women to equal rights with men. "
Thomas of Colorado: 81 trust that
we will take up, consider and pass the
joint resolution
Thompson of Kansas: SCI shall glad
| ly support the constitutional amend
ment.'
Thornton Of louisiana: 81 am oppos-
ed to the passage of the proposed
| amendment"
| Townsend of Michigan: 81 am in
hearty sympathy with the joint reso-
| luton
Warren of Wyoming: 81 should take
great pleasure in supporting such an
amendment"
Works of California: 81 am strongly
/ in favor of this amendment"
From the above expressions, it is
evident that % senators of all parties
are now in favor of the passage of the
amendment, while three have come OH
in opposition to it. But many Other
senators presented petitions without
expressing any views at all. Those
who spoke, but were non-committal
! were:
Bacon of Georgia, Brandegee of Con
necticut, Burton Of Ohio. Chiffon o.
West Virginia, Clarke of Arkansas
Colt of Rhode Island, Dillingham; o
) Vermont. Gronna of North Dakota
J James Of Kentucky, Johnson of Maine
Johnston of Alabama, Kenyon of Iowa
} Kern Of Indiana, Lewis Of Illinois
Lodge of Massachusetts. Mclean o
Connecticut, Martin of Virginia, Myer
} of Montana, Oliver of Pennsylvania
! cuI Use VI dlld, "
Delaware, Sheppard Of Texas, Shield
of Tennessee, Simmons of North Cal
/ DINA, Smith of South Carolina, Smit
Of Georgia. Smith of Maryland, Smit,
of Arizona, Stone of Missouri, Suthel
: land of Utah, Swanson of Virgins
Vardaman of Mississippi. and Week
Of Massachusetts-35 in all. The ott
! er members of the senate either wer
: not present or did not arise to presen
petitions.
t From this large silent or non-con
D initial vote in the senate the friend
{ of woman suffrage fear this amenC
ment will not pass during the preser
: congress. In order to pass a const
e tutional amendment to be submitte
to the states for ratification, it is ne,
f essary to secure the favorable vote {
e two-third of both the senate and hous
While it is by no means certain c
n even probable that all of those VIII
failed to express opinion during th
r presentation of petitions are oppose
= to the amendment, yet the attitude {
n many who did present petitions seen
ed to be unfriendly to the proposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

"My husband" she said, doesn't
know what whisky tastes like"
Neither do l." replied the man who
could quit drinking whenever he want
ed to THE stuff we get is all diluted
with prune juice or something else
that spoils the real taste of it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Aug. 8 in American
History.

17S0-BattIe at Hanging Rock, q. c.
British and Tories were surprised
and defeated after four hours bat
tie with General Sumter's parti-
sans.
1s63-National thanksgiving as ap-
pointed by President Lincoln for
recent victories at Gettysburg.
Vicksburg, Port Hudson and He
lena.
19O5-General Roy Stone. noted civil
war veteran who commanded the
Pennsylvania "Bucktaif' brigade
and a distinguished engineer on
public works, died; born 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

eQI COuSlCSS Vi bAC
W o m N suffrage
amendment to the
constitution? TIL 5
is q question being
asked by enlight-
ened women in all
parts of the United
States.
Owing to the
enlightening pro-
ceedings in the
senate on July 81,
when the suffrage
petitions were pre-.
scented, it is posi-
bic to get e line on
the attitude OF
many members OF
the 8 en- ate, foI
many stood up and
expressed t b ell
views. The fol.
lowing is the sym
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Another Sad Awakening

Mrs. Dunkelton doesn't seem to be
satisfied with her new husband"
NO. She's discovered that he de-
cetved her. He's one Of these fell
lows that want a 40-horsepower ton
neau sweetheart to settle down and
become a mere runabout wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Not What He Wanted,

MY! That's speaking portrait OF
your wife"
Don't say that. ! thought had at
last got it arranged SO that l could
enjoy her beauty without the speak
Ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Two Opinions of Him.

"The count is man after my own
heart" said the beautiful heiress.
HIM" replied her father. After
the talk 1 had with him little while
ago I'm inclined to believe that he's a
nan after my own money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Cardston, Aita--That the Mormon
church has virtually decided to eban-
don its Mexican colonization scheme
and 10 develop settlements in southern
Alberta was announced by President
Joseph Smith while here. The church
will try to buy the Blood Indian re-
serve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Ready to Helm Settle Her Mind.

I'm not quite sure" she said, that
I love you enough to marry you"
Very well" he answered, tell me
the other fellows name and I'll go
and ask him as man to man whether
be intends TO propose to you or not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

"a The municipal commission Is still
pruning away at the total involved in
lfhe contemplated bond issue and by
doing so is making the proposition
more and more popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

!. A money lending shark in New Jer-
Eey was sentenced TO remain out Of
the business three years, and bang
went 300 or 400 per cent in his fnan-
cial prospects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Eternity.

When the moon is nothing but floating
dust,
When the sun is shriveled and dark and
cold
When the seas have dried on the earth's
gray crust,
And the last sweet story of love is told,
shall love you still and recall the bliss
That came to me with your first glad
Hiss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Athabasca Landing, Alta.-Fire de-
stroyed the Union and Athabasca no.
tells, thirty stores, several banks, two
newspaper plants, warehouses, railway
cars and several dwellings. The loss
was $750,000. A bucket brigade was
the only fire-fighting apparatus avail
able.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
Usually,

When man finally gives up and
admits that he is not genius it is
Usually sign that his wife has just
been candidly telling him what she
links o. his ability
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Mayor Harrison Of Chicago has
named 10 poiicewomen and they have
been assigned 70 the beaches and
dance halls. They will surely arrest
attention, but their safety is in doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Boston-An automobile trip, exem-
plication of the fourth degree on 500
candidates, and banquet, were the
features of the "pre-convention" day
Of the Knights of Columbus supreme
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
The ONLY Time.

Thomas-Dad, when is the freedom
Of the city given to man? Dad
When his wife goes TO the country for
the summer.-Harper' Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

President Wilson doesn't say "tut
tut" at a baseball game. he says "fne,
fine" When the managers say that
players don't think It is fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Duluth-Strikers of the Allouez ore
men imported as strike breakers quit
in q body on discovering that they
we're mixed up in a strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Other secretaries OF the treasury
have helped move crops in the west
from Wall street. Secretary McAdoo
will help move them from the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

A Chicago packer says that in ten
years beef will be so high that only
the rich can afford il. We must con-
tent ourselves with oxtall soup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06
WIRE SPARKS

Emlenton, Pa.-Edward o. Craw-
ford, millionaire and oil operator, was
killed and Mrs. Crawford and three
women friends were injured in an au-
tomobile's plunge over a thirty-foot
bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Chester Jennings, aged 16 and IS, were
killed at crossing by Lake Shore
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Every age has fits problem. by solv-
ing which humanity is helped forward
Heinrich Heine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-06

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus.)
Washington, Aug. 4.-What chance
is there for the passage by the pres