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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Rambler Mitchell
Maxwell
Newspapers at Sd a Copy.
n. b. LEARY, JR., Agent,
- llal 1871 18th ST. n. w

From London Iit-Bits.
After being sold for over half a CEN
fury at Sd, the announcement is made
that the Times on and after May > will
be I'd. The reduction is significant of the
popularity OF the cheaper newspaper.
The history of the Times provides Q
remarkable Illustration # the fiuctuation
in prices OF newspapers durins the last
hundred years The cost of the Times on
its first issue i'm 1ISs was the same as IL
has been for the last half century-name-
~, 3D.; but eight years later II was
raised to 4lld, and in 1870 To Cd. The
years later another Isd was added 10 the
price, while in 1873 Ii rose TO "a.
This was due to The fact THAI during
the reign of George III the press was
subjected to heavy !mposts. ~ tae begin
ming of the reign the tax on new spapers
was Id a copy. III 1863 4 was raised 70
nd, In 1853 to I'd, in l79i - 2l2d, IN
1897 TO 3.xd in 1915 to 4d. This caused
a general rise IN the price OF newspapers
to I'd q copy. condition or ttlnSs "hich
lasted until 1886. when the duty was re-
duced from I'd TO Id, the tax being en-
tirely abolished In 1858, when the price
Of the Times was 4d. 1t was reduced TO
I'd six years later.
It is generally thought that the Times
is the oldest London daily, but the Morn
ing Post was in existence In l7I2. The
Oldest Sunday newspaper, the Observer.
was established In 1871. when il was sold
at Sd q copy, a price which was also
charged for the Weekly Dispatch.
The result OF these prices was
that the average person could not
afford to buy a newspaper, but used
to pay for the hire of one. For
instance there is an interesting ref
erence to the Daily News. originally pub
lshed at cd, in q leaflet which was is
sued from a certain library near Hyde
Park fifty years ago. which informs the
public that the Daily News could be had
TO keep at I'D q copy, or lent TO read for
three hours a week at Is or two hours
for 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Collins and Cradles.
From the Chicago Tribune.


England LIS apparently fast coming TO
rival France as a nation where the rule
Is more collins than cradles" Recent
investigation disclosed the fact that the
average number of offspring OF an Eng
lish army officer is two. which is just
half the number necessary TO carry on
the race. Births among professional men
and In society circles are even lower
To encourage greater birth rate. re-
formers in certain parts OF England have
tried the experiment of giving bonus OF
t25 to $50 for every child of one year.
This resulted in a considerable increase in
births Now the granting of bonuses TO
mothers throughout the British empire 10
urged as the only means OF keeping up
the birth rate.
The relation between births and wages
cannot be overlooked. But IL Is not TO be
bridged over by bonus OF $25 or so. A
far more effective way TO encourage the
raising OF families is to make employ
ment steadier. Where the nature or the
industry Is not stable. agencies should be
provided which would enable the man
laid OF I'm one industry to obtain job
some place else without too great a loss
of time and earnings, When men work
ing for wages find ii easier to provide for
Children, when the dread out ef work
ceases TO haunt them. the birth rate v
sure - 90 up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Mainly About Marriage.

From the Boston Transcript.
Marriage is the result Of a maiden ef
fort.
Generally. being in love means being
out of pocket.
Some get a prize in the marriage lot
terry. some q surprise.
Unlike other bonds, the bonds of mat
rimony run for an indefinite period.
The girl with the elastic step w0n't
necessarily spring at g proposal
A diamond is often the corner stone OF
a castle IN the air.
No matter how silly q girl is. her folks
always expect her to marry well.
A wise wife never reminds her husband
of the fool things he said while counting
her.
1t is better 10 marry q real man than
to cherish an ideal and die an old maid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

tho Fecent announcement of increasing
the stock to 81 600. 600. the doubling Of the
output and the closing OF a contract for
another mammoth addition to the factory
on East Washington street.
In securing Mr.. Monihan, Mr.. Cole be-
lieves that his already concrete sales and
advertising organisation has been ma
terially strengthened with such men as
director of sales and advertising, Homer
Mckee: field sales manager, Ed r. Har-
Fis: secretary and treasurer. ]. F. Morrf-
son; factory production manager. ]. F.
Richman. and field advertising manager,
HI. G. Bradfeld.
Mr. Monihan, who joins the Cole, has
been In the automobile business for the
last five years. His most recent automo-
bile experience has been with the Pre-
mier being closely associated with Presi-
dent H. 0. Smith and r. w. Macy. With
his cooperation the business steadily in
creased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

Cole Company Announces Changes
in tt Forces.

INDaANNAPOII1, Ind, July 6.-John
Guy Monihan OF the Premier Motor Man
ufacturing Company has become associate
director Of sales and advertising Of the
Cole Motor Car Company. This II In &C
cordance with the plans for expansion
worked out by Homer Mckee, director Of
sales and advertising at the suggestion
Of President ]. j. Cole. Under the same
plan, Ed r. Harris. whose work in the
sales department Of tho Cole Company
justffies his advancement, has been pro-
NOTED to field sales manager. This expan-
sion in organization follows closely on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
ROAD %
3uIletiiOl

Road In vicinity Of T. B. being
regarded. Is very rough, but pass
able in dry weather.
New La Plata state road Is re-
ceiving a fresh coat of oil from
La Plata northward to terminus
of highway. Is open to travel,
but reduced speed Is advised.
New road under construction
northward from Rock Point to
Newburg, Md. Road ie rough IN
places but passable In dry
weather.
Baltimore Washington. contrary
to reports, is still blocked to travel
owing to reconstruction Of high
way.
Bridge just beyond blacksmith'e
shop at Bethesda. Md, on Rock
Vile pike, being reconstructed.
Detour necessary. Other route
is to follow electric car tracks en-
tire distance into Rockville.
Road between Damascus and
Clagettsville, Nd, torn up. De-
tours necessary.
Bridge on road near Belair fin
ished. Road blockade removed
No detour necessary.
Road between North East and
Elkton. Md. in very bad shape.
Motorists advised to go via Perry
Vile. Theodore, Bay View and
Pleasant Hill to Elkton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Unconventi0nalities.

From the Chicago Tribune.
ut was printed In your paper was It,
mister? That's the reason didn't see It,
"You don't seem to notice. Gerald, that
it's nearly midnight, and I'm yawning to
beat the band!
There's no need Of your apologizing
for these sliced tomatoes. Mrs. Nayber;
I saw they were spoiled and haven't
touched 'em."
eyes, I notice. Mrs. Shykes. that your
bow Bill takes my Mary Jane to the NOV
ing picture shows quite often. What she
sees ia him / can't imagine"
"Oh, well. Mrs. GiizzaFd. my Rtll goes
tn see your Mary Jane because nobody
else does: he kind o. pities hsn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Miraculous Blackthorn.
From me London Chronicle

TITS the blackth0rn winter" said the
countryman to the week-ender in explana-
ton OF what the latter considered the un-
timely cold. And the blackthorns were
certainly there In beautiful show to COM
pensate for the bleak wind. At ST.
Patrfce. on the Loire. they have two
DiaekthornS which are associated with
the actual winter. Legend tells how st.
Patrick rested beneath these bushes at
bitter Christmas time. and how they
shook of the snow and burst into bios
som for his sake In gratitude he blessed
them, and thousands still come every
winter TO gather the blossoms that have
never ceased to appear at Christmas.
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Ds[0TORING
Continued from Fourth Page)

Continued from Fourth Page.)
mile before the several thousand specta,
tors He drives q Miller roadster and
operates drives and controls his machine
with his arms which have been cut of
near the shoulder. He also uses his feet
10 advantage in operating the clutch' APP
plying the brakes and starting the ma
chine The best time he has ever made
was an average Of fifty-eight miles per
hour.
Purchases q Detroit Electric.
Mrs T. De Witt Talmage of this city
placed an order last week prior to her
sailing for Europe for a model A. clear
vision Detroit electric brougham to De
delivered about November Is. on her re
turn from abroad. The machine is to be
finished in blue. with the interior OF gray
whipcord and satin trimmings
X 4
Machin and His Ford.
III. G. Machin, who drove Ford racer
IN the automobile races at the Benning
track Friday, was the recipient or con-
gratulations everywhere he went yester-
day He drove the car in all three events
and his consistent work and plucky drtv-
ing won for him applause time and time
again as he whiried past the granastand-
ID
ed and by his determined driving won
second place In the ten-mile race, the
longest on the program LOT Which Ge
was presented with silver trophy Inc
car which he drove was for two years
used by Inspector Simpson OF the DIS
trict of Columbia electrical department
and seems to be in excellent condiuoh,
Judging from the manner In which ne
negotiated the different events.
y =
Ford Deliveries.
Ford cars were delivered during the
past week to the following: Touring
cars-F. s. Vowel, George c. Jordan,
Charles Speaks. G. H. Hargrove, John c.
Ready. E r. Bell. Sidney Titus. Grimm
Halstead. DR.. R. c. Tally, E d. Neal.
Torpedoes-John NJ Lyen. James kelch-
ner az, Warrington Carriage Works Cd,
Or. 8. B. Moore. Minis & Mauck. District
of Columbia electrical department, w. Z.
Painter Col Charles H. Heyl. warning
ton Carriage Works. DR. James M Moser,
1Ioudoun Machine Company. Mrs Mar
garet NJ Magruder. Charles ]. Lang
mead. Mazo Bros, r. R. Gillingham and
Columbia Hotel Supply Company.
Studebaker Cars Delivered.
A studebaker '30g' touring car was
delivered last week to ]. II. Ruth and
Egg touring car to Joseph Machy.
Firestone Annual Picnic.
H. s. FYrestone and other officials of
the F1restone Tire and Rubber Company
contributed to the happiness of thousands
OF employees Of the big Akron plant at
picnic held yesterday. 1t was the annual
workers outing, with something on the
program from early morning until late
at night.
Silver Lake. a nearby amusement park.
was the scene of activities. The Fire
stone Company paid the expenses OF the
entire party and all amusements were
free The program included music, dane
ing. base ball, bathing and other forms
of outdoor entertainment.
Mr.. Firestone recently rendered his fac
tory superintendent and foremen a din
sner at the old Ffrestone homestead and is
O Ftanch advocate OF affairs that bring
the employer In close touch and harmony
with his employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06
Art Of Amusement.
From London Oninion.

From London Opinion.
Post impressionist-Of course. paint
purely for my own amusement, you
know.
Visitor to studio-Nonsense. my dear
fellow. They simply tickle Us to death.
too!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

important numerically. they reported a
large proportion of the total value OF
products, the percentage for 1909 COS. ~
being much larger than that for 1904
(466).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

important numerically. they reported a
large proportion Of the total value OF
products the percentage for 1909 Gus. ~
being much larger than that for 1904
(48.O.
Gas Cars Predominate.
OF the automobiles turned out by
establishments engaged in the industry
in 1863. 95.1 per cent We're gasoline vehi-
cles, the proportion being considerably
larger than in 1904 (s6.2 per cent?. The
number of gasoline automobiles made in
1900 was more than six times as great
as the number made In 1904 Steam and
electric vehicles gained In number at a
much less rapid rate, showing increases
of ola and 1853 per cent, respectively.
and each Of these classes formed q
In 1909 than at the preceding census. In
1904 more steam than electric automo-
biles were reported, but in 1909 the re-
verse was true.
census in respect to both the total num-
Der and total value of motor vehicles
manufactured. The automobiles made In
Michigan. where the industry is largely
centralized. represented 51.2 per cent OF
the total number and 42S per cent of the
total value in 1909, and 42.1 per cent and
276 per cent. respectively, in 1904
Indiana and Ohio ranked second and
third, respectively. In 1900 in the total
number of automobiles produced, but In
the value Of the output Ohio was second
, and Indiana third. While less than half
as many automobiles were made In New
York as In Indiana, the value of all ma
chimes produced In the former state was
practically equal to that reported Tor the
latter.
More than half Ca. 262 or ga per cent?
of the total number Of gasoline automo-
biles and nearly half $3.50. 13O. 223 or IS
per cent? of their total value was reported
nv Michigan in 1909. Ohio was the lead
ing state in the production of electric and
steam automobiles, reporting 37.6 per
cent and 81 per cent respectively, of the
total value Of these machines In 1909.
OF the various classes of automobiles,
the most important in point of numbers
and of value is that Of touring cars, the
total number Of such cars manufactured
in 1909 being 76114, with a value Of $113,-
4O3 1873 as compared with 1920, valued at
Sl1. 7S1. 521, in 1904. Such cars represented
co / per cent of the total number and 90
per cent Of the total value Of automobiles
made in 1909.
The following table gives the figures
In detail:
Automobiles.
Per cent
Of In
Number Of estab-
lishments ...-.. AO III 11H.O
Person engaged In
the industry. oS,l4X u,246 417.O
Wage-earnerS law
erage number).. 81 ,294 10. 239 40l.0
Capital el54,ooS'ooO $IV,0O,24I OOf.S
wages Oo,1obstsf O,1to,3OO S1t.U
Value Of products 1913, 80, 1o8 %, 645. O64 627A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10
cS.mecGbe &cc
ROCK ISLAND. ILL. FI izSsia = - 'EsgEs
The Newest
Millinery.

shows much velvet and again
velvet, and then more velvet;
black velvet is the one material
in greatest demand.
The French women, the English
and American women all clamor
for velvet hats. The exceedingly
small hat is rot seen SO much in
Paris as IN some other fashion
centcrs. No extreme big hats are
worn by the smart dressed French
women, but at least nine-tenths OF
the hats are small as compared
with former seasons; small to me-
dunn according to the shape and
it's becomin5ness. A moderately
high crown Is accepted as a favor
ite by many of the best dressed
women both In Paris and America.
Elegance Of material and the
correct pose of the hat counts
more In Millinery success this sea-
son than In any former time. Our
miiiiners have now all returned
from the eastern markets where
they carefully studied the effects
Of all the latest modes, are we'll
prepared to show all the latest
concelts and to confer with WON.
en- who are interested in the ad.
vance styles of high class miIlin.
cry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10

Mrs. c. l.. Trevillyan, Mr. and Mrs
Will Bishop, were among those who
attended birthday party on Mrs. J.
w. Benson at Princeton, Iowa Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Haines and
daughters Myrtle and Gladys of East
Moline spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Trevellyan.
Miss Leinda Lestch has returned
home from Waterloo, Iowa.
Clint Smith of Flora, H., called
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Maui
rice 10y.
Ed Bealer of Dubuque spent Mon
day in Watertown at the D. V. Ais,
brow home.
John Wise is spending several days
in Davenport with his daughter, Mrs
Fred Wiley
Mr. and Mrs John Benjamin and
| children visited Monday with Mrs
Arthur Browning They are on their
way home to Hillsdale from Upton
| Iowa, where Mrs. Benjamin and chill
dren have spent a month visiting a
| brother
! Mr. and Mrs Ed McFadden OF Chi
cago are watertown visitors at the
homes of D. /. Allsbrow and William
Filbert.
Lillian Graham has returned tc
Normal to resume her studies.
Mrs. c. Coleman is entertaining hel
neice, Mrs. Beulah Kruse of Anna.
Mrs. T. J. Schafer organized a Lar
kin soap club Friday evening
Mrs B. F. Cox was a Watertowr
visitor the latter part of the week.
The families of S. P. and H. P. Ca
suer have returned from their aut'
trip to Chicago.
Quite a number from here attende'
the Morrison fair Thursday, going b,
automobile.
The Methodist Aid society meet
next Wednesday. Sept. II, with Mrs
George Boyle.
The bakery sale held Saturday b
the Methodist Aid society netted 81!
Mrs Name Wake of HilIsdal
visited Wednesday with her fathe
Marion Walker
Mrs. w. NJ. Lee. Mrs. T. Chambe
and Mrs. W. G. Ausbrooks were ca
lers on Sunday at the William Game
home a. Silvis
Clifford Thompson and brother LIE
lie, of Peoria were callers in Wate
town Monday
Rev. Mr.. Osborn and family hay
moved into the Ross WainwrigE
house
i Archie Ellingsworth of Genese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10

the state reformatory is very kind to
Us and is giving us the best chance
possible to make good men and wom-
en- of our boys and girls,
still it is better for them to
stay at home and give us a chance
to right the wrong that has been done.
If it is a case of home environment, or
breaking-down of industrial condi-
tions, the court stands ready to re-
lieve the situation. If it is caused
through the lack of enforcement of
laws that the community is re-
sponsible for, the community is just
as willing, we have found in all
cases, to cooperate and right that
wrong.
WHAT Is BEST!
The main point that the judge con-
siders is: What is best for this child
or parent? Has the child or parent
fair chance? And remembering that
| these unfortunate children or parents
as they stand before the judge of the
juvenile court are the product of the
failure Of the community in perform
ing its duty in which they belong; and
| knowing that perhaps the family has
| gone to pieces or the school has fail
/ ed TO do its duty, or the health and
| housing conditions are unfavorable;
/ that there is lack of elevating amuse-
| ments; or that the church has failed
/ to live up to its ideals, some child, or
| group Of children, it sad victim of
/ this social machinery; the judge
/ asks the all important question:
| What is best for this child?' Our jul
! yenile court method is to place the
/ Judge face 10 face with a dependent
, or delinquent child, free from all
| technicalities of a criminal court,
free TO inquire as to all of the home
conditions of the child and all the
means Of helping that child with the
sympathetic warmness of heart that
d father. mother, teacher or pastor
faces the problems of childhood. He
keeps the one question before him,
What is the best thing, under the
circumstances, to do for this child?'
or What does this child need to have
done for him?" His inquiry is not
so much the wrong act the child has
committed, but more into its hered,
itary influences, the neighborhood
conditions. which may have altogeth
er made up the human problem be
fore him.
BEN LINDSAY.
Judge Bell may well be termed the
Ben Lindsay of our community, with
his clear judgment, his warmness oil
: heart and his big-brother spirit and
inspiring personality, that work can
not help but be successful. The
states attorneys Office is lending al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10

its effort to assist in this splendid
work, supplying the force for upward
movement, honest in it's motives and
intelligent in its method, and with the
help of the community, we are
sure of success. We ask for
the cooperation of the commun-
ity, schools. churches and charitab BILE
organizations, factories and mer-
chants. and we hope to have their
hearty support in this work, as no
doubt they will be called upon many
times in relieving the different situa-
tons as it falls in their lines.
we are told that criminals are not
born-they are made. If such is the
case, it behooves us to do all in our
power to avert such evils. The court
has adopted a history card in the jul
venile court work, which brings out
all the problems of the situation, and
also a probation card, that is given
TO the child and on which he is cred
tied each time that he reports to the
published, except those that are COM
mitted by the court to institutions.
as the Judge feels that the publicity
OF these cases are of no benefit to
anyone, and it is not fair to the child
that they are published. With the
cooperation Of all concerned the
work cannot help but be carried on
successfully.
WORK RECOGNIZED.
ct is a fact that juvenile court
work is recognized, not only in Unit
ed States, but all over the world
Massachusetts in the '7O's had the
beginning of a parole system of pro
abtion. New York also, before Hi
nois separated the hearing of chill
dren cases from the adult cases. Colo
RADIO took some steps In the juvenile
court law before Illinois, while tC
Illinois is universally given the cred
| it of drafting the first complete ju
venile court law which existed in the
| United States. Previously. Australis
was creating a similar law relating tC
den, Germany. France, Italy and no
tably England have adopted some o
the methods of our Juvenile court
although Australia is given the credi
for leading the world in this work"
FIRST PROBATION OFFICER.
Miss Ramser was Rock Island
first probation officer. She did proba
ton work previous to her appointment
Sept. Is, 1909 Mrs. o'Connor's frs
! appointment as probation officer wa
June IS, 1912, although she had bee
doing probation work four years Ere
yious without the appointment. O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10

and James Ellingsworth and daugh-
ter Neva, of Colona, visited Sunday
at the ]. H. Ellingsworth home.
Mrs. Fred Deem spent Sunday with
her parents near Green River.
Mrs. Betty Gray has as her guest
Mrs. Stewart of Pennsylvania.
Miss Alphretta Allsbrow spent
Sunday with Bernice Weldon in Rock
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wainwright
and children of yuma spent Sunday
with Nora Filbert
Miss Pearl Rose is sick at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. G. E. Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller of Mo
line were Sunday callers here at the
home of his brother, w. NJ. briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs J. d. Allsbrow enter,
tanned on Sunday at dinner and sup
per the following relatives: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Allsbrow of Davenport
Mrs l.. H. Snow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Nelson of WATERFOWL, Mrs
H. s. Rose and daughter Elva, Mr.
and Mrs. Spencer Allsbrow and Mrs
Gertrude Allsbrow ali of Rock Island
A three-course dinner was served and
supper at o'clock.
The Baptist ladies held bakery
sale Saturday and realized a neat
| sum.
Mrs A Browning was a tri-city
shopper Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-10
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Rock Island Testimony.

Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read Rock Island endorsement.
Read the statements of Rock Island
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it:
P c. Beselin, 1924 Fifth avenue,
Rock Island. ILL.,, says: Il still rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills just as
highly as / did in 1909. | have to
90 heavy lifting in my work and this
no doubt was the cause of my kidney
trouble. The worst symptom was
backache accompanied by pains in my
sides. The kidney secretions were
unnatural. Seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised l got supply at the
Harper House pharmacy. They en-
tirely relieved my troubles
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo. New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.-(Adyertise