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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

The Widow Keisewetter dwelt on Ine
bank of the river Rhine in peace and
comfort, having Inherited from her bus
band a vineyard which produced one
of those wines for which that region is
famous. Frau Keisewetter was wrapt
up in her only child. Ludwig. who had
taken a degree at the University of
Heidelberg and was an excellent young
man. But Ludwig had one fault. He
was so serious that no one ever came
near him who did not become repealed
by him. The only person who had
ever seen him smile was his mother.
When he was baby she used to chirp
to him just to see his face break into
dimples and the roguish look In his
eyes. AS he grew older she found It
difficult to produce this effect. ard
when he became a young man he very
rarely smiled even at her.
Ludwig as a boy had played with a
little girl, Lena Stieber. whose father
owned the vineyard adjoining Widow
Eeisewetter's. AS the children grew
older tie intimacy became love on Lud-
wigs part. but not on L,ena's. She
realized his worth. but could not en-
dure his seriousness. Only once had
she seen him smile, and then she was
enraptured with him. But when days.
weeks, months, passed and his face
continued to wear the same gloomy
expression the effect died away and
association with him became depress-
ing.
This defect in her son caused the
widow great sorrow. She desired him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

= Pity and sympathy are everywhere
heard for Billy Klinck, who, as the
result Of deplorable and dreadful ac-
rrident in q fall from the stage at the
Illinois theatre Wednesday night,
is lowering between life and death at
st. Anthony's hospital Since coming
20 Rock Island Es manager of the Iii
pois theatre. MI Klinck has made c
host OF friends by his genial and cor
dial nature. He has brought the house
into high favor by elevatlng the stan
dard OF attractions and in this way has
proven a useful as, well as a popular
citizen, and the sincere hope Of all is
that he will eventually recover and
take his place in the community
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

The tremendous resources of the
United States in waterpower are be-
yend the comprehension of the aver
age citisen. Certainly there is enough
of it to turn ever wheel turned by coal
and steam today WITH plenty to spare
besides.
We have given away our metal re-
sources, and forests, our public lands,
and our coal mines. These resources,
all of which will some day be exhaust
ed, are in private hands.
But the inexhaustible waterpower,
the force that may some day substi-
tute entirely for the dwindling coal
supply, is still largely-two-thirds of
tin the ownership of the whole peo-
pie. The day will come when any pri-
waite monopoly of waterpower would
hold the country at its mercy.
The principle behind the creation
of the Appalachian forest reserve was
that the federal government has con-
troll of the sources of navigable
streams. Remove that control from
the government, and you have re-
moved the reason for the forest re.
serve.
The group of imaginative men tight
ening their hold on the waterpower
of the country do not want federal
control. They want state control
probably on the general principle thai
with congress to deal with they only
have one chance at gobbling the pow
er. while with control of waterpoweI
dispersed among the states they have
IS chances to get something.
New Hampshire is the first of thc
northern and eastern, states to adopt
the states rights attitude toward this
subject. The progress of this case
through the courts will be followed
closely by the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
THE WILSON WAY.

It used to be said Of President WILL
son. during his campaign for election.
that he could not succeed as he was
not familiar with public affairs and
knew nothing about politics. job
Hedges. who was the candidate OF New
York republicans for governor last
year. also had this idea Recently he
Visited Washington and on his return
eaid:
Il think Mr.. Wilson is the most
adroit and powerful politician who has
been In the White house. don't re-
cnn a president who was his superior
as a political rhetOrician. He is as
great a phrasemaker as Lincoln, ex-
cept he strikes no chords Of sentiment
or deep emotion. Although l am q re.
publican, had rather see President
Wilson succeed than fail He Is un-
duestionably an honest man and will
be subjected TO no money pressure.
he VIII dominate the administration
more than Roosevelt did his"
= President Wilson had 10 sooner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
JoT 1T DOWN FOR FUTURE REFER
ENCH

JOT 1T DOWN FOR FUTURE REFER
ENCH.
Talking on the tariff in the senate
last week, Senator Penrose said that
not a single textile mill east of the
Susquehanna is running three days
week and he produced letters to prove
that industrial depression is well I'D
yanced through apprehension as TO the
new tariff act
Strikes in the textile industry, ex-
tending intermittently through the
past year and more, are one expIana-
ton of the shut down of some mills
and uncertainty as to the tariff is an
other explanation. But there is now
no legitimate reason, the passage of
the tariff bill as 1t stands being as
sured, why these mills should not re-
sumo on full time.
Certainly there can be no justifica-
ton for their shut down on the score
of business depression. They are lit
orally choked with orders and most of
them will not take orders for delivery
sooner than six months from date, and
some of them for orders for delivery
even two years from date.
There is going TO result in conse-
quence Of this slackened production
and undated demand from consum-
err, an increase in prices. This will
be attributed TO the new tariff bill by
politicians who will seek to make PEG.
litical capital out Of a condition com.
mercial in its causes.
The new tariff and tremendous de,
mand for textile goods will attract new
capital into ,he industry and after the
advance orders have been caught up
vuh ard Tic riils are able TO care for
current demands, prices will seek the
normal level driGr the rev tariff. II
will be well 10 keep these facts in
mind when. a few months hence, op
ponents OF the democratic party begin
20 charge that the cost CT textile goods
has been increased rather than cheap
o1ed under the new tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Lucky.
~ am afraid" said the doctor, after
he had thumped the gentleman on the
chest and again and again tried his
pulse, that there is something radio
ally wrong with your heart. I don't
want.to scare you, but be careful about
running to catch trains and don't hur.
~ when you go upstairs. If you are
careful you may live for years. Still.
If you have not made your will and
arranged your affairs so that they
would be in good condition If you
were suddenly taken off it might be
well for you to attend to those mas.
tiers. ] would not tell you this If
did not feel that 1t was"
Thank heaven!"
"What do you mean?"
"Now, I'll have an effective excuse
when life insurance agents come to
see me and I wish to get rid of them
IN hurry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
The Horrible Doctor.

What has happened" asked Mr..
Busk!rk as his agitated wife met him
at the door "1 saw DR.. Pelletier down
the street and no told me you had or
dered him to send in his bill and never
cross our threshold again"
1.-THE miserable old wretch" she
painted. "If hadn't been SO short Of
breath and could have had horse
whip handy I'd have taught him a les
son!"
why, my dear, I'm aston. Tell
me the truth! II he has dared to
make love 70 you I'll thrash him With
in an inch Of his life. I'll"
at wasn't that-oh, It was thou.
sand times worse" che sobbed. He
told me ! had fatty degeneration OF
the heart" ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

taken once than he was confronted
with grave problems, notably Japsn's
objection to certain California legisla-
ton and the strained relations with
Mexico. He has handled both with
such consummate skill that the peo-
pie are satisfied that our relations with
these nations viii be properly cared
for
His party friends in congress at first
distrusted him. He gave them a tariff
bill they did not want and. a currency
bill nearly all objected 10. The tariff
bill will pass. So will the. currency
bill. He now declares he will pass a
farmers credit bill.
The nation has come to realize that
a statesman is at the head OF the gov
eminent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

est, but the waterpower, with the
rights to grant franchises, belongs to
the estate The case is now before the
courts, and the final decision is of vi
tai importance to the people Of the
United States.
: There is N this country vast ag-
gregation of capital more or less
vaguely, but none the less certainly,
under the domination of very small
group of men. This is the group be,
coming known as the Water Power
Trust, and the men in control know
exactly what they want. What they do
not want is federal control of water.
power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Aug. Is IN American
History.
HIStory.

1S24-Marquis de Lafayette. French
general who served as an ally of
, the Revolutionists from 17T7 TO
1881. landed in New York and be-
gan his wonderful tour as the
guest Of the nation.
is53-First Atlantic cable message.
The cable was from Valentia. Ire
land, to Hearts Content, y. r. The
first message Of ninety words. from
Queen Victoria to President Bu-
chanan. took sixty-seven minutes
TO transmit.
lsa5-General John d. Imboden, ia
/ nous Confederate cavalrymanL
| died at Abingdon. Va; born 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
iisrry's Opinion,

The TEACHER was giving test on the
yaize Of foreign money in America.
when It was little Harry's turn. she
asked
"Hsrry, how niuct, Is a guinea worth
In this cntntFyf'
Harry smiled ana ansTo-ed. "a dol
LAR aad a half day."--Lippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

the unIOlQ re-
sources in water
power in the Ap-
palachian noun
tains is New
Hampshire. The
attorney general
of New Hamp-
shire has just
fled a brief claim
ing the right to
the state in per-
petuity to the wa
terpower in the
Hampshire wood
! n d DISTRICT
which the govern
ment is about to
add to the Appa.
lachian Forest Re
serve.
In other words,
t h Q government
NAV have the for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Ho Deserved H.

why was he expelled from the au'
tomob!le club7"
For getting up at the banquet and
saying of another member that it vas
when he took 3 20 per cent. grade al
Q 4o-niis-an,hour clip that he won
his spurs as q chauffeur"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
wouId Have Scaled the Price.

"What was the frat thing the duke
said after, you got started On your
wedding tTip?"
Let ne see" said the happy duch-
oss. "oh yes, ! remember new. he
told me he loved Tie 30 that he Tculd
have taken ne even If papa hal in
sisted on not giving more than mil
lior."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
That Which Is Love.

That is not Love which halts
To ask about the way,
Which stops. beholding faults,
To let calm reason sway.
That is not Love which tries
To see beyond the brink,
Which, ere II breaks the ties,
Sits gravely down to think.
Love does not stay to heed :
Sane counsels OF the mind;
That which Is Love indeed
Is daft as well as blind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

There is no need for the English
suffragists TO go broke. a picture Of
Mrs. Pankhurst in the act OF making
Jelly and putting up preserves would
prove TO be one Of the best sellers ever
put on the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

st. Lolis-The health board Of East
ST. Louis, IL. was advised by ply.
Stefan that he believed Is chickens
and - ducks lad died Of Imberneck
in one neighoorhood IN ~ hours.
Some physicians assert that the dis.
case Is identical with infantils psraiy.
SD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

The eugenics movement, IL success
ful, will bring about one result any
way. II will add a doctors fee to the
price OF the marriage license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

A southern woman has been discov.
cred who sleeps all day that she may
mag her husband at night. Here is a
pointer for the English suffraglsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Cipriano Castro is called a peon.
But he has been called so many other
things that probably he won't mind
1t much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

The last time Mexico threatened
trouble. President Taft sent troops TO
Texas. President Wilson simply sent
,Jehn Lind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

"a dispatch says that Texas has fined
1.-The Standard OIL company $500, 900.
Nothing is said, however, about To
collection,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Arkansas has had four governors
tince the first Of the year. II might
have had Ave IL the remaining citizen
hadn't refused to give up his summers
fishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
Congressman frcm the Fourteenth District.

Especial Correspondence Of The ArgusO
Washington, Aug. 1S.-First of the
eastern states to set herself in oppo-
sition to the federal conservation OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
WHERE OPPORTUNITY LIES

seeking opportunity where opportunity
lies. The man who follows this course
cannot fail to fit himself for advance
ment when chance for advancement
come, because he is demonstrating his
ability for places higher up, and is
demonstrating that he can be depend
ed upon. The man with a brilliant
mind, If he does not train himself to
recognize the value of punctuality and
devotion to his work, can hardly hope
to achieve any great measure of sue
cess. The man who has too many
irons in the fire cannot give his best
efforts to any one line of work and
therefore cannot reach that degree of
efficiency to make himself especially
valuable in any.
Opportunity for the young man lies
in his ability TO recognize the value OF
unremitting labor, assiduous applica-
ton to the task that confronts him,
willingness to do whatever he may be
called upon to do in the line of work
in which he is engaged, devotion to
the interests of his employer, regular,
ity in all things, clean life and a
reputation for dependability. Men who
work for others, if they square Their
conduct by these rules will find that
| their good qualities are appreciated
and they will be pretty certain of ad
vancement at every opportunity. They
will have the advantage of being
| Thoroughly qualified for advancement
when it comes and will discover that
Willingly or unwittingly they have
made the most of their opportunities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Lexington, Mo.-The body of George
WINFIELD, negro. accused of the muir
der of Estill Potter, 1S years old, was
found in the Missouri river near here.
His throat was cut, and it is supposed
he committed suicide. A thousand
farmers had been hunting for him
since the murder, which occurred
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

! A Chicago man failed because he
spent too much on dogs. Now he has
gone 10 the bow.wows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Apparently Colonel Mulhall won't
even have a chance to go on the vaude.
willie stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

Katydids are heard. This means
an early frost. OF course, hay fever
,tes are sorry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

This sort OF weather invites corn
Ia the west to make up for the Kan
isas shortage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

A Hereafter the Washington lobby, If
~ cant be good, will at least try to
de careful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
rostofiice as second-cIass mattsr)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island
B Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
tnstanes where Il is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority Ia the premises
All communications CT arsumentat!ve
rharacter political. or religious. must
rave real name attached for publIca-
lion No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
tral Union, West i45, 1I45 and 2145.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
GREAT INCREASE IN
ARRESTS EXPECTED
Judge MuIIowny Thinks 1000
Will Be Hailed to Court Un-
der New Liquor Law.

II Washingtonians continue to drink
as much as they have in the years gone
by-that Is If the consistent drinkers
are as diligent in their visits to the
shrlnes of Inebrius as they have been
in the past after July there will be
about 1000 more members Of the drink
ing fraternity arraigned in the Police
Court during the fiscal year of 1913 than
during any year in the history Of the
District. .-
Strange that no reference has been
made as to the great number of ar
rests the police will be called upon to
make when the new excise law be-
comes effective" said Judge Mulfowny.
who will sit in the District branch of
the Police Court and try all cases
brought under the new legislation.
Ordinary "drunks." who up to the
time when the Jones-Works law be-
from the streets and placed in police
station cells until they sufficiently re-
cover to take care of themselves, and
then allowed their liberty, will be
charged with drunkenness under the
new law and brought to court or else
will have to deposit SO as collateral for
their appearance in court.
Another drinking evil, that of indulg-
ing in whisky and beer from bottles and
utensils in streets, alleys, and other
public places is punishable under the
new law by a fine of not less than $40
or not less than five days in the work.
house.
"Besides, the average 1900 drunks.
who are arraigned In the Police Court
each year" said Judge Mullowny to-
day. 1.-The prospects are that about
4.OOU more arrests will be made per
annum under the new law This will
tax the Police Court with a great deal
more work and will add about $4,000 to
the firemen and policemen pension
fund by bringing that much into the
Golfers of the District in fines through
the Police Court, as most of the men
taken into custody under the present
law are liberated without fines or coll
lateral as soon as they are sufficiently
recovered from the intoxicant to go
their way. All these kinds of cases
will have to be either brought to court
or be dismissed through forfeiture Of
collateral under the new excise law"
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MARCH is


More than 15c corporations, whose
home offices are in Alexandria pu'
whose business is conducted elsewhere,
principally in Washington. will be al
.ected by the ruling rf c. Lee moore,
State auditor of Virginia, who has IN
structed Charles ii. Callahan, commis-
sioner of revenue of Alexandria, to as
sess for taxation the capital stock oi
all such corporations. For many years
there has been a law on the statute
books requiring all corporations to pay
taxes on their capital stock. but no
attempt has been maGe 10 enforce IL.
Mr. Moore, former AleXandrIan, whu
was elected State auditor year ago.
has been digging up many old laws
and requiring their enforcement ana
among them Is the one in reference ~
foreign corporations.
Mr. Callahan stated this morning that
ne had received instructions from Mr..
Moore and that there was nothing left
for him to do but carry them out. he
will leave the necessary banks with
the attorneys of each company.
Many OF the largest companies IN
Washington viii be affected, II the pro-
visions Of the law are carried out.
Practically all lhe big hotels, apart
ment houses and other stock companies
are incorporated undrr the Virginia
law. The capital stock of the Washing
ton companies with home offices here
is about Sl00oaO00 and the taxes they
would be compelled TO pay the State
would be sS5,VVc per annum.
Three celebrations were held in Alex
andria last night in honor of st. Pat
rick's Day. Alexandria Division No. L,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, celebrated
the night with story and song. NJ. +.
Greene presided and the principal speech
was made by Leo P. Harlow, of Alex
andria, on THE Irish of Virginia and
Maryland in the American Revolution.
James O'Shea. of Washington, made an
address and there were several speeches
by members of the order. A fine musi-
cal program was given.
There was a largely attended meeting
at the st. .Patrick's Day celebration OF
Alexandra Lodge of Elks. At the busi-
ness meeting, previous to the social ses-
sion, an official visit to the lodge was
made by II. B. Trundle, district deputy
grand exalted ruler, of Danvflle va
The impressive initiatory services were
conducted, one candidate receiving the
degree of the order. Speeches were
made by Frank Kidd, exalted ruler, OF
Washington Lodge No. Is; c. c. Taylor,
of New York Lodge No. l; The Rev;
Edgar Carpenter, E. Z. Downham, ana
Robinson Moncure. James Callan and
Charles B. Marshall. OF the board OF
trustees, announced the cancellation OF
s., 700 of the bonded Indebtedness OF
the lodge. A handsome past exalted
rulers Jewel was presented to Harry b.
Quinn, the presentation speeches being
made by Jacob Brill and G. L. Cation
Columbia Steam Fire Company cele-
brated the day with an oyster supper