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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
THE KING AND THE PEASANT.

Furnishing fresh reminder ,hat the
day has passed IN this w0r.d when ,."
subject had no rights which a king
must resgecr IS g. TsOeu, Iuoue4l l..
ported from Berlin
Hemuth Sohst working one Of the
emperor's IarUs under l'usc r.n i've
years yet to run, was ordered to va.
Get. +o stood uHuN .- .rH.
ever. and the kaiser had 10 pay him
$50. 900 70 ge' rid OF h.m. Besides. ne"
kaiser has found it necessary go e,-
press regret and mas. explanations
ror prgsum.ug to attempt wha' Do. aad
10 r,Rdt 10 do
Law which restrains tlp caprice ~
an emperor is law that IS certain 20
inspire the respect of rh" 'mperor's
tounrrymeu. SO that VIVA. vas apU1r
entity an act OF weakness ON William 3
part. az matter of tact VIII serve 20
strengthen him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
me GRADUATED INCOME TAN
BILL.

The uaw income TAX DIN that will be-
come q part OF the re,evg. system of
the country rs a measure that viii com
mend itself 10 all progressive minds
The substance OF it was published in
The Argus recently heretofore. the
mass Of the people mainly have paid
the taxes necessary 10 run the govern.
ment by means OF the protective sys-
ten. under which the poor man Is
taxed on the necessities Of life needed
for himself and family. Every time
that he buys s. yard Of cloth OF a pound
q coffee ne is taxed TO meet the rev
euues OF the national government As
his actual necessities are but little II
any smaller than those OF the million
aire. Of course ne pays under this sys-
tenn as much as the millionaire pays
70 support the government This is
all wrong. oEtrageously wrong
Under the direct income tax system
500 900 600 will be raised by a gradu-
sted tax which will be made on in
comes amounting 70 over $1,000 a year.
This is right. England. France. near.
~, If not all. the countries o. Europe
have this income tax and il should
have prevailed in this country years
ago. Every attempt heretofore 70 en-
act It has been thwarted on account
OF the influence Of selfish benehciaries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
CChicag Tribune.D

tChiCaRo Tribune.)
No Investigation of the hite slave
traffic and the problem OF vice can at
ford to neglect the subject Of dance
halls. unless it wishes TO discredit it.
self by confessing lack Of thoroughness
or insincerity, or worse.
Doubtless the senatorial vice COM
mission realizes this and viii take up
this phase Of the difficult subject
promptly and courageousIy.
Dance nails are virtually 4 social ne
cessity.
AS many of them are run they are
traps for the young and unwary and
recruiting places for the white SLAYER.
This IS situation which the vice
commission should attack with yigOr.
1t is tolerated Yet 1t is intolerable.
In Chicago there are BPS licensed
dance halls OF this number 1870, more
than half communicate directly with
saloons, and. besides these, scattered
throughout the city are unlicensed
halls opening out Of saloons.
The records of the juvenile court and
the experience of youth saving asso-
Citations, notably the Juvenile Protec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
SENATOR MANNY's RESOLUTION.

Senator Walter ! Nanny Of Mt
Sterling has introduced a resolution
in the Illinois house providing for a
Joint session April @ for the purpose
OF fttngly observing the centennial
OF Stephen A. Douglas.
with the one exception Of Abraham
Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas was I'LL
aois' greatest man in history. That
his memory should be honored. and his
centennial httingly observed none
couversant with history and with the
magnitude OF the Little Giant as a
statesman will deny.
The resolution sGould be adopNd by
beth houses and a memorable o5sery-
ance OF the centennial participated 10
by the en- ire assembly
These who honor the memory &C
Douglas honor themselves and honor
the state OF Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
THE SPIRIT OF HOPE

powerful nation Of a few struggling,
bankrupt colonies. Hope built our
great cities. scattered all over the
country-New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia- Baltimore, st. Louis, Pittsburgh,
Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit
Cincinnati, New Orleans. Omaha, Kan
sas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, Mem
phis, Portland, Tacoma, Spokane, and
so on TO the end Of list too long TO
print in full.
1t was hope that rebuilt San Fran
cisco after fire and earthquake sought
70 wipe ii of the map forever. II was
hope that babe Seattle rise resplendent
from its ashes. II was hope that gave
Los Angeles a new and glorious birth
after its bitter experience quarter of
a century ago. II was hope that quick
+ " restored Galveston after IL had been
sorely swept by the waters Of the gulf,
and hope is ALREADY QuiCkeniug Omaha
and all the tornado-stricken west and
south with the spirit that turns adyer.
/ sity into triumph
II is hoped that will strengthen the
growth of all the established Centers
of our teeming population. 1t will add
to the splendid lisct Of fiourishing cit
/ les many others whose names We can
not recall and whose beginnings were
as humble as those Of the obscure set
Element perched upon the hillside
above the Northern Pacifics iron path
way, across the plains.
| Hope on, hope ever!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

let into his heart dying instantly. His
victim died an hour after she was
shot.
TnorHildson resigned his position
the middle Of January and was plan
ming 10 visit his native land. Norway.
He and his wife lived with Mrs Mel
son. who was blind
The latter had made a will which
gave all her property TO Mrs. Thor
kildsou, and he threatened 10 kill Mrs
Nelson and then shoot himself.
Thorkildson was over town in the
morning, and returned home intoxica-
ted az noon. He went to Mrs. Nelson 5
room. which was next to his own, and
without a word Of warning fred the
shot which resulted in her death
His wife, hearing the shots, ran
screaming from the house. The po-
lice were summoned. When they ar
rived, Mrs. Nelson was unconscious,
but still breathing. A few feet from
her DhOrkildsOn lay dead.
Mrs. Nelson was about 70 years old
and had lived 20 years IN the home
where she was killed She had no emil
dren and Mrs. ThOrkildson was her
only near relative Thorkildson was
about 10 years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
No NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

What would the world be today with.
out invention?
The most vivid Imagination could not
picture the state Of trade. industry and
society If no ingenuity in the various
fields Of human endeavor had been eI-
ercised during the ages.
The world today would be stagnsnt
in all things in which it is active and
progressive if genius. enjoying full
play and granted adequate rewards.
had not provided thousands Of aids to
every phase Of human activity. SchOI-
ars and philosophers talk of the dark
ages. when man was but little remo7-
ed from a dumb animal Yet those
ages would have been prolonged had
not inventive genius in countless ways,
generation after generation. added to
the. enlightenment Of humanity and to
It's comfort and well beiDg.-JUdge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
I.eslle.s Weeklv.D


Hope springs eternal in the Ameri-
lean breast. Il sends a man from his
native land across TO foreign shores.
II inspires the son of the humblest la
borer with an ambition TO rise above
his surroundings and win a place and
fortune Hope stimulates the pioneer
10 pitch his tent upon the prairie in
the mistaken belief that he can make
the desert blossom as the rose. Hope
induces the man with money to risk
It in opening new mining districts, new
oil fields. building new railroads and
ablishing new Industries.
Without hope, investment would be
dead and prosperity would be perpetu-
ally hanging ont the red flag of the
auction mart. Hope gives courage to
the lover, strength 10 the worker, pa
tience 70 the parent, ambition 70 the
child. stimulus to the student, inspira-
ton 70 the investor, and determination
70 the Spectator.
Take away hope, and enthusiasm
dies. Without hope, the light of i'm
mortality fades away forever. Prog
ress halts. joy takes silent wing and
life passes into the deep shadow Of
Overwhelming fear.
Blessed be the American spirit of
hope, Let lis dream Of it az night and
cling 10 il by day Hope founded the
American republic. Against overpow.
ering odds it fought on till II won the
war Of the revolution. Hope made a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
PLY CAMPAIGN BEGINS EARLY

fLh NAhfAIGN BEGINS EARLY.
In a short time spring will be here
with warm days and nights, and just
as soon as the temperature drops be-
low the degrees that make overcoats
necessary, the ~ makes its appear
anCe People with a liking for stats
tics insist hat enc fly is responsible
for something like TWO and a half
million of flies in one summer. An
other has figured that through the dis
eases spread by flies enough lives are
shortened I'm New York alone every
year 10 bring the total number Of
years which the victims should have
lived up 10 17oO0o.00O
Nobody can disprove these figures
for nobody Is going TO attempt even
10 verify them. However. the fact
remains that with fewer flies there
would be considerably less illness
and no, so many deaths. A fly can
not be controlled One minute it
may be Teasing on filth and cover its
dirty body with every known disease
germ and n few minutes alter il may
be getting a change of die- pv *
changing the dried milk on the nipple
Of the baby's nursing bottle for an as
sortment Of hacilli picked up just be-
fore IL came into the room. All foods
exposed are sought by the Hy and in
its wake it leaves a trail of every
known disease germ.
For the good Of the public health
in general and the personal welfare
in particular. every man. woman and
child should resolve 10 Join in The
determination Of the flies. Not only
are all the flies that enter the house
to be swGtted and killed in traps,
with poiscns and fly papers. bur every
person should make r. his duty 70 see
that there are no breeding places for
flies on or around his premises. BY
preventing propagation far more is
accomplished than by chasing the pest
affe- II has attained maturity.
Flies srrast tuberculosis. typhoid
smallpox. in feet. every contagious
disease. and tno fewer the flies the
loss disease aui the more remote The
possibility Of being infected By the
few flies that are bound TO be hatch.
gd and thar will mature in spite of
an that can be done 20 extermius'e
them
In many cities vowen's clubs. the
boy scouts and ether organizations
conduct q systematic campaign for the
determination Of the pest
N.r being s15.rsd with an anti
fly DISCRIMINATING society is. however
go reason why one Should not adopt
Fly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12


Don't try to show people how grace
fully you can jump on or Of moving
trains.
Don't try to save three-quarters OF a
second by running in front Of a trolley
car
Don't go downstairs in the dark to
hunt burglars.
Don't stay to find out whether the
other FOOLS gun is really loaded or
not.
Don't try to see how near you can
skate to the edge of the ice before it
will break.
Don't slap q large person on the
shoulder and yell, Hello, Bill" until
you are sure il isn't a case of mis-
taken identity His vaccination may
be working.
Don't try to show that YOU are used
70 city ways by leaping out of the Gle
vator before it stops.
Don't tell all the funny things your
children say.
Don't take everything people recon-
mend 20 You Tor the grip.
Don't try 10 use moral suaston on
bulldogs.
Don't read original poetry every
time you are invited out to dinner.
Don't experiment with the things
that are concocted TO Prolong life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

T. is sad 20 think OF 454 persons
drowned in the foods Of Ohio, but
the number is so small compared with
the numbers believed 10 have been
drowned when the water was a. its
height that the figures are IN meas
IRE consoIing In Dayton alone one
Of the highest authorities in the state
said that If the death list were SO low
as 1000 il would be a miracle. and
II IL went so high ar 10000 he should
not be surprised The number is now
believed to have been $50. The prop
erty losses are shrinking in about the
same ratio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

There can he no question as 70 the
power arrsyed against Us. a power
thar works IN the dark and springs up
suddenly 10 defeat anything that
threatens its downfall" recently de-
clared Mrs. Helen y. Bates. president
OF the Maine woman Suffrage assocla-
ton. A resolution before the Maine
legislature providing for the submis-
sion 70 the people Of a constitutional
amendment providing for equal SUI
rage had just been defeated ny a mar
row margin.
We are not discouraged" oontin-
ued Mrs. Bates. but will fight with
new zeal. determined 10 win in 1915. q"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

that no work Of that kind has to be
done over. Possibly a considerable
acreage will be found improved for pro
ductiOn by these great rains that have
destroyed life and property in great
numbers and amounts and at many
points. Nature must be depended upon
to readju>t conditions that We may re
cover from her cruel strokes. The mis-
cries OF the food have been around and
over US during many days. During
weeks 10 come there will be resultant
suffering and discomfort, but those who
are not TOO completely absorbed in the
grief Of great losses may perhaps raise
the head bowed in minor sorrows and
look upon the cloudless sky and the
brightness OF the sun with something
akin 70 peace OF mind. So says the
editor Of the Rockford Star:
These foods OF sunshine serve as
a most grateful sOlace Nature is. in
deed, turning 70 rs the smiling face
after the protracted frovn. In parks
and On lawns there is a richness Of
early green never surpassed in all our
years Of observation The robins are
larger and fatrer and the red Of their
breasts is brighter than in some other
spring-imes The red elms are again
leading the van Of the army Of trees in
the budding. Where the great floods
have not reached, the spring gives
promise Of early beauty in bud. bios
som and leaf. The sougbirds are f-it
tering their notes to US in gladness Of
spring"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
Knew All About Il

Has he the courage of his convic-
tons, thought"
Yes" replied the one who had bet
against him on what he supposed was
a sure thing, and what's more, he has
the courage OF my convictions in his
pocket right now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
Nerv Sad Case

"Yis, poor chap" said Michael, "he
had hard tonne av It He ought 10
be glad he's dead. He niver had none
av the blessings av the rich. The
only tonne he tver rode in carriage
in his loife was phwin he wint to his
funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
CONVERSATIONS OF NATURE.

The farmers Of North Dakota are
seeding their spring wheat They have
had no desolating foods to keep them
back. and so thus early they are az the
L-ra, work Of seeding. Fortunately for
TO prospects Of crops in Ohio and In
& ara. the great waters came over
t.1gc states ahead OF seed time, so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
-. I14-.

Lady-You must Ass mamma Suit0r
But your mother has gone ON nor
travels. T.adv-Yes. but she's left aa
answer in the affirmative in the gram
ophone Undergraduate Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
THE Only WORDS FOR HIM.
Here. said the

Here. said the
city editor, YOU
say this man
scaled theheight.
That s a hack
L 2 y q d phrase
Don't you think
you could find
better words in
which to express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

wy wifi" said M YoungIoves
proudly. can talk in four different
languages"
What" replied the crusty old
bachelor; not all At oIce,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

The powers desire 10 Impress"
Montenegro with 2 big naval display
That's like taking candy from a baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

the glory Of his achievement
No" replied the old reporter, I'm
afraid not. You see, he started in life
as a fish peddier."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
EaIIen.

o little comets tumble
From out their Ornaments;
This morning. with sense Of pain,
saw The Story Of Mary MacLean"
Marked down to twenty cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

The Underwood bill reduces the duty
on razors from Is 20 IS per cent This
may make them more popular for so
cial purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

HE.
o maiden, may I still hope on
And may I still be glad?
All, tell me not the love is gone
That once yC7l said you had!
o maiden. turn me not away
Have pity. maiden tsir.
Since candor forces me 20 say
My pas a millionaire,
The sorrows Of the rich, you know,
Are broad and deep and high,
For Carnegie has told men so,
And Andy wouldn't lie,
All, maiden, you have poverty
And. therefore, you are blest,
But maiden, do not turn from me
And rob my soul of rest,
SHE.
! pity you. o luCklsss boy
Your pas a millionaire.
And so there can be little Joy
In life for you 20 share
I pity you, pity you,
So take me 10 your heart
And let me bravely help you TO
Play out your bitter part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

L is said inmates Of English prisons
grow fat. Now We know why suffra-
gets refuse 70 eat prison fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

Some worry so much over the everyday trifes that
when a really big trouble comes along they have not
enough reserve force left to it.
Most OF Us are too much given to worry And most
of our worries without real reason Nineenths of
the things worry about either and done with
or in the future and never
Life short; so let's make it cheerful possible
Trouble is bad enough without being exaggerated
without carrying the worries and feeings OF day
over to the next without permitting them be con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

No longer viii corporations claim
senators on the ground they were
Bought and Paid For"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

Eternal vigilance IS nUt only The
price ~ liberty. bat Of every osae- g,gJd
thing Speed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Ottawa Salesman Stays Wife's Aunt
and Eros Own Life.

Ottawa, H., April 12.-Theodore
Thorkildson. a clothing store clerk, IA
tally wounded his wife's stunt. Mrs.
Nary A, Nelson, and then fred a bui-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
The Genial Cynic
nv nuAR1Es GRANT MILLER
THE CONQUERORS.
2 CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

The who lives his life cheerfn without complaint steadily
while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
THE ARGUS.

Published daily ct 1894 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofics a. second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

TERMs-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints N delivery service should
Re made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired 10 have
raper discontinued, as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communications OF srEumentative
character. political or religious. nus
have real name attacked for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
yer fictitious signatures
Telephones IN oil departments: CeL-
trail Union. West I45. Il45 and 2ll5:
Union Electric, 5l4B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
A REGULAR Bookworn1.

The story is told Of a certain multi
millionaire whose early education had
been somewhat neglected who. finding
himself rich. built fine mansion and
asked a friend to procure for him a
library Of books. The friend obeyed
and received q letter Of thanks thus
woTded: Il am much obliged to you
for selecting the books for me. | par
ticblsrly admire grand religious
poem about Paradise by a Mr.. Milton
and set OF plays quite delightful by
a Mr.. Shakespeare. II these gentle
men should write and publish any
thing more be sure and send me their
new works. Denver Republican.
Boston-Herbert Myrick, president
Of the Orange Judd company Of Spring
field, and James ". Cunningham. q
circulation manager, were placed on
trial in the federal court, charged with
conspiracy 70 violate the postal laws
by making false statements regarding
the circulation Of q weekly pu5lica-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

S al
happy the sad
cngs the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-05

7mfght say, TO the devil" was the
sarcastic reply. But I doubt II he
would receive me. No" he added. in
more ordinary tones as the other shiv.
cred and again started forward. you
will have no trouble in finding me in
my own room tonight. l have letters
10 write and--other things. A man
like me cannot drop out without rip
pie. You may go TO bed and sleep.
will keep awake for two"
Orlando" Visions we're passing be-
fore Oswalds eyes, soulcrushing Wis
ions such as in his blameless life he
never thought could enter into his
consciousness or blast his tranquil
outlook upon life. Orlando" he again
appealed. covering his eyes in fren-
Zied attempt to shut out these horrors,
Il cannot let you go like this. Tomor-
row"
Tomorrow, in every niche and cor
ner OF this world, wherever Edith
Challoner's name has gone, wherever
my name has gone, II will be known
that the discoverer OF a practical air
ship, is a man whom they can no
longer honor. Do you think that il
not hell enough for me; or that ! do
not realize the hell IL will be for you?
I've never wearied you or any man
with my affection; but I'm not all
demon. I would gladly have spared
you this additional anguish; but that
was impossible You are my brother
and must suffer from the connection
whether We would have it so or not.
II it promises too much misery-and
know no misery like that Of shame
come with me where l go tomor-
row. There will be room for two"
Oswald. swaying with weakness, but
maddened by the sight OF an over
throw which carried with it the
stifled affections and the admiration
Of his whole life, gave a bound for
ward, opened his arms and-fell
Orlando stopped short. Gazing
down on his PROSTATE brother, he
stood for a moment with a CLEAN of
something like human tenderness
showing through the fare Of dying
passions and perishing hopes; then
he swung open the door and passed
quietly out. and Mr.. ChallOner could
hear the laughing remark with which
he met and dismissed the halfdozen
men and women who had been drawn
to this end of the hall by what had
sounded to them like a fracas between
angry men.