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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
SHOWER ZOE eRIpE.ELEcT.

MISS LIZZIE LIEKEFELT, WHO
is to be g bride of this month, was
given a delightful, prenuptial shower
Saturday afternoon by Mesdames
Frank and Walter Mcconnell at the
Iatter's home at Taylor Ridge. The
affair was miscellaneous shower and
the bride-elect received many pref
ty and useful gifts. The dining room
and living room we're prettily decorat-
ed in the wedding colors, yellow and
white Several guessing contests
were enjoyed during the afternoon.
A delicious two-course luncheon was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
Fac KAE CLUB,

her home, 917 Nineteenth street, Sat-
urday afternoon was hostess to the
Fac kae girls at the regular club
meeting In the contests the prizes
we're won by Miss Dorothy Vernon and
Miss Marion Atkinson Other games
were played and were followed by re-
freshments Miss Neya jerks will en-
terrain in two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
CURE their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength. listlessness
into energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur-
gative. Sold by all druggists.-(AdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
SCHOOLS HEAR OF ROME.

JOHN ". CASTRO, TEACHER IN
the high school, addressed the pupils
OF ST Katharine's school. Davenport,
Saturday night. telling them OF his trip
to Rome and illustrating his talk with
slereopticon views.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20

rheumatism Relieved ~ q rev Hours.
y. B. Langley. Aad:2on. Wis. saws:
81 was almost helpless with rhcums
tism for abou: FIVE months Had /: in
my neck so coEid nai turn my head
and ali through nv BODY. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until | procured
Dr.. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and / was at work
Sold BY Otto Grotian. 1901 Second are.
Eue. Rock Island: GnSt SchleEel & Son
2z0 West Second street. Davenport
'sdvaztisement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20

committee in charge is Elmer Schuck,
George McKibben, Leo Wagner and
Bernard Ingram The Criterion or
chestra will give the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
CUBS DANCE

THE CUBS WILL GIVE a pRI-
Fsts dancing party at the New Har-
per Thursday evening, Feb. 1. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
HARMONIC CHORUS.

CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IS
being manifested in the annual mid
winter concert of the Harmonic Chorus
to be given at The Burtis, Davenport,
Tuesday evening, Jan 81. Roderick
White, one of Americas most promis-
ing vio.inists, will be the soloist of
the evening. In the beautiful cantata
"A Ballad of Lorraine" to be render
ed by the chorus, Mrs H. Matthey,
whose charming contralto voice has
captivated the music lovers of Daven-
port. as well as other cities, will be
heard in the solo part The program
will be given under the direction of
Miss Louise st. John Westervelt.
Miss Efie Johnson of this city will
be the accompanist for the chorus
and Ferdinand Warren of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, will officiate likewise for
Mr. White. The program:
ships by Wind and Wave Are
Driven" Observation-Disclosures. Berger
From the Green Heart of the Wa
tiers" ...... ColeridgeTay.Or
"a Cradle Song" ............ Davies
"Hark. Hark! the Lark" .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Schubert-Lynes
The Lotus Flower" SchumannSaar
/ Symphonic Espagnole .Edouard Lalo
[ Allegro
Scherzanda
Andante
! Rondo
! Roderick White.
Ferdinand Warner at the piano.
"a Ballad of Lorraine" 60. Hammond
Solo by Mrs. H. Matthey.
Melodie ...... Tschaikowsky
Les Farfadets ...... Emilio Ponte
Serenade ............... Drigo-Auer
Caprice ............ Basque-Sarasate
Roderick White.
"A Butterflies" .....Cadman
Ashes of Roses ............ Cole
''Wakea, Lords and Ladies' Cay.
Scenes from Italy ........ Gretscher
Tarantella
In Venice
Carretta Siciliano%
A high wheeled cart usually quad
lily painted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
Lodge Notes

Dewey camp No. 1886, Royal Neigh
bors of America, will hold an installa-
ton OF its new officers-elect at Odd
Fellows hall tomorrow evening. Mrs
D. ". Hathaway will be in charge
of the ceremonial, al the conclusion of
which an oyster supper viii. be served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20
Public Notice.

will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife after
this date. Jan. 20, 1913. Arthur Jan
itzke-( Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-20

Carretta SicilianO%
high whee,ed cart usually quad
lily painted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
PASSING OF DIAMOND DICK

printed, or read. We want Hawkins to
come out on top in Treasure Island" not
because it is right that he should, but be-
cause we are just naturally on his side. II
we could have been anybody in the book
we would have been he. This was not our
good luck, and so we are limited to
yicarious experience of the glorious series
of incidents that he fell into. And much
as we want everything TO come out right
in the end, we are not eager for the end
to come. The rapidly lessening pack OF
leaves under our right thumb we view
with a defeated joy. Diamond Dick mus;
be captured, but not too soon. Here is
one defect in Diamond Dicks world. Even
there one cannot be breathless indefinite
ly. But the difference in this respect be-
tween his world and the ono to which we
wake every morning is immense, so i'm
mense that those who are suggesting the
passing of his kingdom will find that they
are reckoning not merely without him, but
without,a vast and respectable host which
would be sadly bereft If he were to be
taken from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

mistrial. He requested, however,
that the judge make a statement to
the jury setting forth the rights of the
defense in such a contingency.
To this the prosecuting attorney
objected. He thought the newspaper
was in contempt. Such a contention,
it is clear, would be much more safe
than to have anything to say about
the dereliction of the judge. The
court acted upon the suggestion of
the defense and made short state
ment to the jury when it was brought
in again.
Why shouldn't the defense's counsel
have seized upon the opportunity and
at once demanded a mistrial? The
answer is easy. The case has not yet
progressed far enough to give indica-
ton of whether the prisoner is going
to be convicted or acquitted. He may
be cleared at the present hearing. If
not, won't that little newspaper Incl
dent be grounds for plea of rever-
sal by the higher tribunals? The law
yers know their business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Good Road DAYS

Governor O'Neal has written to all
the probate judges of Alabama asking
them to endeavor to interest their
people in the good roads movement
and to show their faith by their work
August IA, Is and 16. The governor
himself proposes to set an example
by using pick and shovel. He con-
templates issuing a proclamation ask
ing the merchants to close their places
of business on one of the three days
and give all their employees an op-
portunity of digging dirt.
I Governor Major of Missouri, has in
vited Governor Hodge of Kansas,
across the line to help the highways
of the former state by little manual
labor. Governor Hodge says he will
accept the invitation. Earle Brewer
of Mississippi, is big and husky, and
Slaton of Georgia, looks like he might
prove pretty good hand. Why
shouldn't Governor O'Neal ask them
to come over and help out?
The fact that Joe Brown is no
longer Georgia's executive is fortu-
nate in one respect, at least, should
Governor O'Neal act upon this sug-
gestion The etiquette of such occa-
sions, it seems, is for the governor of
the home state to lend distinguished
visitors suits of overalls. 1t would be
practically impossible to supply
Brown of Georgia, with overalls that
would fit. But a pair of rompers
might be substituted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
The National Guard

Much has been said in recent years
about the difficulty of keeping the
ranks of the national guard filled.
In the large cities the corporations, as
a rule, and many individual employ
ers will not allow those in their en-
ploy to belong to military organiza-
tion. But, Notwithstanding, the linn
tied field from which the citizen SOL
diery can be recruited the Alabama
national guard was never made up of
such fine material and never exhibited
such admirable discipline as now.
The Second regiment, which was en-
camped at East Lake last week, made
a splendid impression upon the pub
lie. Seldom has such a body of sol.
diers been seen anywhere as these
guardsmen. In physique, training
and esprit de corps the Second regi-
ment proved in its camp life to be a
very model.
The Fourth regiment will be en-
camped at East Lake this week, ano
1t is safe to assume that this organi-
zation also will make a fine impres.
ison. What the national guard in this
state lacks in numbers as compared
with the organization few years age
is made up in efficiency. 1t is ir
closer touch with the regular army
now than ever, and in case of war the
volunteers would be almost as well
prepared for immediate action as the
United States army.
Alabama should certainly be proud
of her national guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
cREAT SUMMER DRINK

From the London Mail.
The health value of buttermilk,
which has been put on the list of light
refreshments at the House of Com
mons at the request of two members.
was described by London physician
who is an authority on diet.
"Buttermilk is beverage which de-
serves every encouragement, especially
as a hot weather drink. Most of the
fatty elements are removed in the pro-
cess of making butter, but number of
other valuable nutritive qualities are
left. These become even more valuable
when the buttermillS is taken with
other foods Thus buttermilk contains
a certain amount of casein which will
enable one to make a most satisfying
meal off a glass of buttermilk plus
a very small amount of meat and po-
tatoes.
ut also has an excess of lactic bac-
terra, the foes of nearly all the harmful
germs in our digestive systems, which
give it slightly laxative property 1t
it a thirst quencher. AS the fats have
been extracted during the butter max
ing process it has practically no body
heating properties. The casein is val
liable because 1t supplies the repair ele-
ments needed to replace the wear and
tear of muscular tissue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
The Word si,

II was interested recently to notice in
reading work just off the press" said
a local boolSman, "a curious change in
the use of the bracketed word sic, drawing
attention to an error or oddity in quoted
matter The word, of course, means
thus and has been used immemorially to
show that the quoter makes his original
responsible for the matter exactly as
quoted. 1t is as though he said, Reader,
have caught this literary 'crab,' but it
wasn't my oar that was twisted
1.-THE change 1 notice Is in printing the
word thus (sicD, as much as to say,
Here's nothing short of a monsterl See
what an ignoramus our original author
ISL
IT hope that the new way will not be
adopted. A sweet modesty is worth much
On the other hand, believe the, genera
use of the mark (sic) whenever quoting
passages where errors occur would make
us more careful of producing errors. we
are In too big a rush, anyway. and q
gentle reminder from one another, as
meaning, There you go, old fellowl
caught you that timer would, 1 think
react wholesomely."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
THE SHAME of THE STEEL TRUST

rom the New luTh w OIlu
BY what right does the steel trust
presume to report larger net earnings
for the quarter ending with June than
in any other year in It's history ex-
cept 1907?
IL ever there was a body OF Amer
leap citizens who by every rule of
patriotism and public duty were under
q profound moral obligation to boast
of their poverty in the prevailing hard
times, 1t Is the steel trust directors.
If ever there was an association OF
leaders of finance and industry bound
together by the closest ties of honor
to land their concern in bankruptcy
as soon as possible, it Is these same
steel trust directors.
In the face of such q base betrayal
1t is hard to speak with moderation
In the annals of human treachery there
are very few instances of such utter
depravity. 1t is disheartening, 1T is
downright criminal, when SO many I'M
selfish people in the business world are
trying to block tariff reform and per-
suade the public that the country is
going to smash under democratic ad-
ministration, that the steel trust should
disregard their desperate warnings and
pile up its earnings at a record break
ing pace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
KIpLING,s QUEER CONDUCT

From the New York Sun.
At a tea the other day, woman heard
the following remarks made about her
favorite author. She turned to listen,
amazed by the eccentricities of conduct
narrated.
Yes, you know the hostess was say
ing, "Kipling came in and behaved so
strangely! At luncheon he suddenly
sprang up and wouldn't let the waitress
come near the table. Every time that she
tried to come near he would jump at her.
"He made dive for the cake which
was on the lower shelf of the sideboard,
and took it into the parlor to eat 1T. He
got the csumbs all over the sofa and the
beautiful rug.
when he had finished his cake he sim
ply sat and glared at u.s."
The visitor finally could not control her
self, and asked: Excuse me, but are
you speaking of Mr. Rudyard Kipling?"
''Mr. Rudyard Kipling?" echoed the
hostess. 'Oh, no; I<ipling is our dog'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
KAHN FAILED TO MAKE GOOD
BY BILL VINES

II he was '.cs permitted TO rebuiSe the
admiriatu.tiolu--th he would bust
aud that was all there was to it.
In the meantime the House was kill
ing time. There was nothing to do
while the currency committee was try
ing to tie knot IN the esteemed Mr..
Robert Henry of Texas and his bunch
of insurgents who though they knew
something about the currency because
they had once been inside of a bank
vault. Therefore, when Mr.. Kahn asked
unanimous consent to make a speech
on the Caminetti case some psevish
representative from Tennessee rudoly
objected. Tie suggested that the Attor-
and It was a closed incident. and that
IL Julius wanted to make a speech
about it, ne could so and hire a hall.
julius appealed to Minority Leader
Mann. On bended knees--politically
speaking-Julius besought Mr. Mann
for help. Julius intlmated that if he
WIS only turned loose on the admin
istration that when he got through
with lit would look like a wart on
q 6ill pickle. So impressive was Ju-
lius that even some OF tho democrats
began 20 quail ana to believe that
after all he must have something up
his sleeve.
The longer they kept Julius from
making that speech the more convinced
was he thai IL he ever did get to make
it that at least the Attorney General
would resign, and perhaps President
Wilson would be so overwhelmed with
humiliation and ons thing and another
that he might also quit.
At last the DAY came when the demo-
Gratis decided that awful as it was they
must take their medicine and let Ju-
Illus spill the beans" The glad oc-
casion for which Julius had striven for
was knocking at the door, But with it,
also alas, was julius finish. Julius
took the floor amid q hush of expect
ancy. Democrats were trembling at the
awful walloping that they felt was
coming to them julius was at last
at the bat. Sad as 1t is to relate, how
ever, julius failed to come up TO ad-
vance notices. To totally disinter-
estod observer it would appear that
julius famed. julius gave a correct
imitation of Casey at the bat" and
that's all there Is to 1t.
In just about two minutes after Ju-
Illus started the press gallery looked
about as lonesome as an old maid
suffragette at the debutantes ball.
One by one members slipped out of
the hall, and julius speech ratified
round among empty seats, and the ad-
ministration kept right on doing busi-
ness and never squirmed a single little
squirm. 1t was pretty tough of julius,
but he'lNhave to come again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Valuing the Railroads

The Interstate commerce commits
sion estimates that computation of the
physical value of Americas 100000
miles of railroads will cost from $10,-
900, 900 to $15,OO0,000, and that five
to seven years will be required for the
job. The task is an enormous one,
and the amount of money which will
be required for its completion is also
large. as it worth t?" is question
that naturally will come to the minds
of many.
The commission is required to as
certain not only the reproduction
value, but to compute depreciation,
and also to work out the history of
each road and discover the amount of
money invested in its original con-
struction. To do this will require the
service of host of experts and the
expense may exceed $50 mile.
OF course, possession of these facts
will be of vast benefit to the govern
ment as a tangible basis for legisla-
ton, 1t is fundamental principle
that an Individual or corporation has
right to a fair return upon moneys
invested. But our business enterprises
in many instances have become top
heavy. Capitalizations have been
placed at figures far in excess of the
sums actually spent in construction.
Promoters have been given huge re-
wards for their services in floating
! issues of stocks and bonds. Is it
right that the consumer should be
called upon to pay interest on securi-
ties composed entirely or in large part
of water?
There is still another phase of this
battling situation. Has the govern
ment the right to squeeze out this
"water?" These stocks and bonds
have been long on the market. They
are owned in large measure by small
investors who bought in all good faith.
They will be the ones to suffer, rather
than those responsible for the over
capitalization, should contraction be
required.
A bona fide investor of, say, $780,
600 is entitled to return of 7 or 8
per cent. But that investor has no
right to expend 100000, issue stocks
and bonds say, to the amount of
! 100000 and then demand dividends
of z or per cent. But how about
the innocent bystander," who in
vested his money in these stocks and
bonds? He had nothing to do with
the process of initiation. Has the gov
ernment the right to depreciate his
holdings? These are questions which
will worry the lawmakers for a long
time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
TELEPHONE
BELL (private exchange connecting All
dcpartments), No. 1900.
beyond all erudition
-TrOilus and Cressida.
At San Francisco

England has decided not to be off
cially represented at the worlds fair
proposed to be held in San Francisco
in 1915. Just what the reasons for
this determination are has not been
fully set forth. 1t is suspected, how
ever, that the stand of the Congress
of the United States in the matter Of
toll rates for the Panama canal is at
the back of it.
Germany, also, probably will not be
represented as a nation. All along
the empire has not been any too ia
vorable to the project. Germany in
tended to participate, however, should
England do so. This was for the
reason that England might get some
advertising at Germany's expense
should a showing of products and
manufactures be made of one without
the other. The Berlin government is
having trouble with the agrarians al
ready, and it feels unwilling to force
an exhibit, now that jealousy is no
longer spur.
Austro- Hungary will not be there.
Francis Joseph's advisors feel that
there is not enough loose change in
the Golfers of the Hapsburgs to make
a creditable display, and they would
be content with nothing else. With
them it is matter of pride.
Russia will not be officially repre-
sented, its reasons being as yet un-
known. The Romanoff purse also
may be little flattened for the time
being. Japan may not be present, as
the feeling between the Mikado's
country and California is not of the
friendliest now,
1t looks bad. But San Francisco
and the rest of the United States
should take courage from a couple of
facts fairly well known in this hem
isphere and not entirely unheard of
elsewhere-this country is big enough
to give worlds show and populous
enough to patronize it as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
A GOOD INVESTMENT

From Life.
A professor of the Chicago university
has been indulging in figures relating to
the cost of rearing a boy He says that
no matter how poor a boys parents may
be 1t cost $4,000 to bring him from baby
hood to the age of IS. This is the mini
mum for any boy. And you can spend as
much more than this as you please.
The professor. perhaps unconsciously,
conveys the impression that even if you
spend as little as $4,000 you may not get
your moneys worth.
But in our humble opinion if it should
happen to cost s1,OO0,0OO to rear boy it
is well worth it. Not that we would en-
courage the expenditure of a million dol
lars on any boy. But is there any other
investment which pays such big returns
It is true, of course, that you are al
ways taking a gambling chance with any
boy. He may go wrong in spite of every
thing you can do, and yet, looking at the
matter in it's very worst aspects there is
so much that you gain in large, human
experience, in varieties of emotions, in
expansion and contraction of the soul, the
mind and the heart in rearing boy, that
it pays under any conditions.
When you put thought and affection
and interest and encouragement, and as
much chastisement as may be necessary
and hope and faith and charity into a
boy. it Is better than planting a garden,
better than specializing in Wall street,
better than falling in love with woman,
better than anything else in the world
that we know anything about.
A boy is a much more human docu-
ment than any other kind of human
being. There is more genuine response
in small boy than there is in a Wagner
orchestra or a medium sized ocean. There
is everything in a small boy that there
ought to be, and a great deal more. Be
sides small boy can cause more trouble
to the square inch than anything else or
earth.
And that is the reason. professor, why
it pays to raise one, no matter how much
he costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
JUST MISSED THE MAYFLowER

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Speaking of the great happiness that
some people find in Dragging about an
cestry, ex-senator w. p. Jackson OF
Maryland told of an incident that re-
Gently happened at glad reception in. an
eastern city
Among the guests was an emaeated
darling of several years who lost no op-
portunity to trot out the family tree
During the evening she was introduced
to a young man and in five minutes he
had a line on her ancestral greatness.
II presume" remarked the slender
dame, at the conclusion of the history OF
her family, that your ancestors did not
come over in the Mayhower?"
mo, Miss Slymm," replied the young
man, with just suspicion of sigh
they had arranged to come on the May
flower but were delayed through an un-
fortunate circumstance
you really don't mean it, ecstatic.
ally chirped Miss Slymm. Tell me about
it, please
Really, Miss Slymm." smiled the
young man, there isn't much to tell. II
was all the old mans fault He forgot
to wind up the alarm clock and missed
the boat"