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The Delta independent., 1913-02-14

A meeting of the w. r. C. wednes-
day afternoon proved an especially
interesting one. The program was in
honor OF Lincoln's birthday. c. A. r.
Post members and good many others
were present.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
TWO DISTRICT JUDGES
FOR THIS DISTRICT

. \ private message from Sena- .
. tor George stephan yesterday =
. from the capital building in Den F.
. YER. announces the passage of .
. the bill providing for two judges .
= in this district on third reading. .
. This matter has been under .
. consideration in this district for .
. some time since the district COM .
. prises five counties and covers .
. so much territory. 1t is ex- .
. tremely difficult ror one judge .
. and his assistants to handle the q
. rapidly increasing legal business .
. as 1t should be handled and the .
. new order of things will find .
. general approval.
. Already number OF candidates .
= are in the field for appointment .
. to the new judseship and among .
. the number may be mentioned .
. Judge r. NJ. Logan OF this city. o
. There were also number OF can .
= didates for the office OF district .
. attorney. .
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
Will Expend $4,000
on improvements

Mr. Bryson president and Miss Har-
tig secretary and treasurer Judge NJ.
r. Welch and Miss Hartig, both stock.
holders in the company, were in at.
tendance upon the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

subject his administration TO criticism
from the interests, because j. is right
and because from the moral standpoint
it is the best policy to adopt.
There was an easy way for Presi-
dent Wilson to settle the trouble in
Mexico, a way in which a weaker
president, following the line of least
resistance, might have gone. That
way was to follow the advice of Huer.
ia himself All of the capitalistic
pressure in this country is in that
direction. Recognize Huerta. Let
the oppressive but timorous gold Of
the world flow into his newly estab-
lished credit. Crush with financed and
equipped armies the brave paupers
who dare dispute the right of a
branded assassin to dictatorship. Re
store the old order OF the Diaz regime
-peonage. slavery. the exploitation of
a defenseless and subdued people. And
future generations of ignorant,
wretched Mexican serfs, not knowing
where to place the true responsibility,
would curse God and die.
President Wilson has not followed
the easiest way. Until the Mexican
people themselves have fair chance
of expression at the polls there will
be no recognition of any Mexican gov.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

year ago ! used to see
Her walk beside him 10 the train;
Their fingers were entwined and she
Was very beautiful-ah me,
] sighed TO be a groom again
The lovehSht danced within their eyes,
They parted with heartfelt good-b yes.
And. turning back her lonely way
To wait and wonder through the day,
Her tender bosom shook with signs.
At length he went alone-'twas o'erI
Their blissful days forever past:
She fondly chung to him no more
What Joy would lovers have in store
If honaymoons might always last!
l saw him go day after day
And missed the glad looks and the gay,
Sweet laughter and regretfully
Recalled the artless graces she
Had shown along the happy way.
This morning I beheld him close
A door behind him and descend
The steps that cleaned in marble rows,
And then he turned.-Ah, Cupid knows
The honeymoon is not the end!
She stood inside the window there
And held with sweet and tender care
a baby up, that Ire might sec
How glad a world this world can be,
How good its ways are and how fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
UNFOLDING THE RULE OF. THE
ROAn


ROAD.
Many of the automobile owners Of
Rock Island have made It a point, to
compliment The Argus on lis attitude
for the enforcement of the regulations
governing the use Of the streets. y
have driven an automobile for years"
said one, and perhaps have grown
reckless at times, because running an
automobile is like anything else, one
becomes careless, thoughtlessly and un.
Intentionally. But for the common
safety, all should be required to OBJ
serve certain regulations. you are on
the right track, keep It up" said an
other. They will all come to your
way Of thinking after a while and real
lie that - is for their best interests"
There are many violations that are
more fragrant than others. IT. is those
requirements that speak for public
safety that should necessarily be more
rigidly enforced. The speed maniac
should under no circumstances be toll.
Grated anywhere in the city. Next to
him comes the automobile or motor
cycle driver who runs into people
getting on or off street cars. Almost
on a par with him is the fiend who,
violating the muffler cut-out law,
dashes shrieking and putting through
the streets at night to the utter misery
and annoyance Of al citizens who are
seeking rest. He IS public nuisance
who should be abated as such. The
neglect Of the curb requirement as ap-
piled TO all forms OF vehicles is not so
conspicuous as it has been, but there
are still many notable instances OF
negligence IN this respect as The
Argus has frequently pointed out and
which the police should put a stop to.
As TO the rear light requirements a
word is due in behalf OF the automo-
/ bile drivers. It sometimes happens
| that unknown to the driver this light
! becomes eXtinguished, and while it is
( necessary that there be constant
vigilance in this respect. there are oc-
casionally circumstances that should
be taken into consideration. No in.
stance should be permitted to go I'm.
noticed. but il is possible that the
same drastic measures that apply to
ether more dangerous violations may
not be at all times necessary, notwith
standing that no machine OF any de.
scrip.ion should be permitted on the
lgreets without all lights burning. and
the time will come when this will ap
ply locally, as # does IN the larger
cities, TO every manner OF vehicle.
| In the end It Will be found Just as
Teasy to eyince regard for the law and
the rights Of others as il is to ignore
ordinary requirements that every fail
minded citizen should be glad to re
spect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
OLD SETTLERS MEETING.

More interest generally should be
manifested by citizens, young and
aged, in the annual gatherings Of the
Rock Island County Old Settlers as
ISOLATION, an organization which, aside
from fits sociai character, is contribut-
ing no small part in the work Of gath
ering and preserving the historical
data pertaining TO this locality.
Many Of the active members OF the
society have witnessed the transform
alton of the county from a wilderness
TO one Of the thriving. prosperous and
thickly populated divisions of the
great state of Illinois.
Primarily the association was form
ed for the purpose of bringing the old
settlers together in annual reunion.
But, as stated, it has another and more
important mission-the keeping alive
Of the historical interest and sentiment
Of the county.
The younger generations should &C
quaint themselves with early day con
ditions In their home community. and
they can gain much knowledge from
attendance at the meetings Of the old
settlers.
The forthcoming meeting ar the
! Watch Tower Sept. will be one Of
the most interesting in the life of the
| association, and H. is hoped that there
will be large turnout. All citizens
whether members or not, are invite
! to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAVENNER
CONGRESSMAN from the Fourteenth District.

eminent. Mexico is walled in. The
sympathetic corporations which have
been shipping arms to Huerta are
estopped. Europe will hardly dare to
give comfort to Huerta after the presi-
dents stand. Meanwhile the Huerta
treasury is dwindling. He has no
credit He must come to his senses
before long and accept our terms Of
settlement or fall into the maelstrom
which he himself has created.
The partial failure of the post Office
department and the department of ag-
riculture acting jointly to use the
100000 which the last congress voted
for good roads illustrates an interest
ing point. Because of those arbitrary
and imaginary things known as state
lines, there is 10 legal machinery
whereby states and the federal gov
eminent can cooperate in raising and
expanding joint funds no matter how
laudable the purpose.
The money was voted on the pro-
viso that the states contribute 81 for
one rom the treasury. Only three
states Of the As were able to accept
such a condition. The federal author
tiles had to modify the conditions on
! their own responsibility, dealing with
counties instead of states. And even
! then only a few communities were
able to receive any of the benefit of
this appropriation.
The two departments agreed that
good roads cannot be constructed by
! joint action. Either the federal gov
eminent or the states must act alone.
/ Tie states are already doing much in
this direction, building many miles of
good roads, and spending s1,000,000
per day for improvements and main
tenance. With a committee on roads
| the government will soon begin single
! handed road building. based on its
right to provide highways for the
! transportation of mail.
The joint departments recommend
an additional appropriation Of $1,000,
600 on the same terms, not because
road building under such conditions is
practicable, but because the object les
son TO the country, and the value to
the post Office department in studying
costs OF rural delivery over mode
roads, make such an experiment
worth the money and trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
The Projects to Be
Voted For

Following are the propositions TO b
voted for at the special election Sept
II, which separately and colleetiVel.
promise for Rock islands improve
>ment, development and expansion, an
every one Of which Is entitled TO tn
approval Of the voters:
Purchase Of Island City baseball
park, II acres, $4,000; eisht-year
bonds.
Construction Of elevated tank at
reservoir station, $4,000; 1o-year
bonds.
Flooring Of Rcck river bridges
with concrete, $1,000; fiVe-yesr
bonds.
installation Of police alarm sys-
TEN, $4,000; 1c-year bonds.
Extension q water mains along
Eighteenth avenue from Twenty.
fourth 70 Fifteenth street, and in
,ewly annexed territory, $1,000;
.iShtyesr bonds.
Erection OF new fire station In
newly annexed territory and ex.
tension Of fire alarm system in
hat district. $4,000.
Annexation Of further strip OF
territory In South Rock Island,
running from the city limits 70
Brashar street. south. and from
Twelfth street west to the Missls-
sppl river, exclusive Of the tract
already made part Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
MINE FIRM SUES UNION:
RESULT OF LONG STRIKE

BelleYille, H.. Aug. 30.-An effort
10 compel the United Mine Workers
Of Illinois to pay for damages alleged
10 have accrued to a coal company by
reason of a strike Is sought in an in.
junction proceeding filed in the Belle
vile circuit court by the Boyd Coal
and Coke company Of Sparta, III.
The case will be watched with IN.
terest by the coal industry in the state
because new points are raised. In
June. 1912, an engineer quit work be-
cause Of a shutdown Of the mine caus-
ed by a flood. When the mine resum-
ed operations the engineer asked TO
be reinstated. His request was re-
fused. The matter was laid before a
joint meeting Of Representatives Of the
operators and miners. No agreement
could be reached.
The petition alleges that the miners
refused 10 submit the case to srbitrs-
ton. AS q result a strike Eas called
in February. 1913, and since that time
no work has been done at the mine.
The strikers have been drawing strike
benefits since that time.
The injunction asks the court 70 or
der the controversy submitted to ar
bitration, name the arbi.ers, ascertain
the amount OF damages 10 the mine
by reason OF being shut down, and or
der the union TO pay the damages out
Of the union fund. The suit is direct
ed against Joseph Pope. president. and
all other state officers of the United
Nine Workers OF America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
Anti-S nobbery.

1T makes me sick the way some
people who pretend to be American
STOP over whenever anybody with
title happens 10 notice them. Why
should We take any more interest in
duke or prince or duchess than
what's that crowd running for?"
TO see the duchess of BiDglewash,
l guess. l heard she was TO ride past
that corner at about this time Hey,
where are you going?"
ITO see the duchess. Come on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

on the Mexican
situation, struck a
refreshingly new
note in American
diplomatic history.
The key to the
whole message
was its inherent
orality. T o o
often in the past
expediency has
been the guide of
our foreign policy.
The president put
on the shining ar.
NOR of righteous
ness and took
congress and the
American people
into his conf
dence. He has
adopted a difficult
1olirv ono liable 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Governor Foss OF Massachusetts, who
has been two or three times elected
governor OF his state as a democrat, is
on his way back TO the late republican
party. He doesn't like the democratic
tariff; Il pinches his toes. II may be
said by way OF comment that the dem
ocrsic party can stand the loss of
Foss. II he can stand the loss of the
democratic party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Next Thursday. September 4. will be
the last day Of registration prior TO
the special election, September II,
when the women OF Rock Island Will
have their first opportunity TO exer.
else their right OF franchise It is I'm
pOrtant that all who have not already
been registered comply with this re-
quirement in the precinct IN which
they reside. For the convenience OF
ell interested The Argus viii publish
Monday the location Of every precinct
in the city and the boundaries Of the
same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
Aug. 80 in american
History.

1si3-At Fort Minis. Ala. Greek In
dams led ty Weathersford. a half
breed Seminole in British employ,
massacred 500 whites, including
women and children
1s77-Admiral Raphael Semmes. noted
Confederate naval commander. cap
tain OF the cruiser Alabama when
she was sunk by the Kearsarge in
1864, died: born 1909.
1a10-Lewis Addison Rhosdes. scholar
and educator, died IN Columbus, o.;
born 1860.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

had concluded his message. the two L.
Hnoisians were the guests of honor at
a luncheon given by Congressman-at-
Large W. E. Williams Of Pittsfield. Ev-
cry member of the delegation save
Congressman Frank 7, O'Hair. who
happened to be out of the city, was
Dresant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

There is lots OF money in this coun-
try. The only thing needed 10 make
business hum in every city and hamlet
is TO have the money properly distrib-
uted. That Is the purpose OF the pro-
posed democratic currency reform leg
islatlOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Unattractive Maiden Aunt-Goodby.
Jottie. Come soon again. hope you'll
forgive my not kissing you, but have
an awful cod Jottie aged six)-Never
mind. Do kiss me, auntie. Mother
said shed give me cents If I'd let
you.-ExchanGe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

No one can say that August has not
done its best during the latter days to
make up for the abominable work Of
May, June and July and the early
weeks OF this month IN the weather
line But We still nave our fingers
crossed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

In spite OF the demand that pop
ular heroes be commemorated by suit
able memorials. no movement has yet
been made TO place a statue Of Wal
ter Johnson on the streets Of Wash
ington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Attorney General Patrick J, Lucey
OF Illinois and Fred Leroy OF St-eator,
were sisnally honored during their Wis
Il 70 Washington the day President
Wilson delivered hts Mexican speech
to congress They were taken in
charge by the Ilircis delegation OF
democratic congressman, now number
ing IS, and were literally extended the
keys Of the city. After the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Ohio State university has introduced
an apprentice course in animal hus-
bandry that includes two years study
at the university and two years of
practical work on a stock farm. The
student in this course spends the first
year at the university; the second on
stock farm; the third year at the
university again; and the fourth year
on another stock farm The students
are paid for their work while on the
farm. The plan has interested a mum.
Der of the leading stock men of Ohio
and other states, and they are coop
Grating with the university in carrying
it out .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Monday will be Labor day, an oc-
casion worthy the observance Of every
thoughtful citizen. The custom is an
honored one and one in which labor
sees in some degree that the par. II
plays in the world Of industry and
achievement is appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
When a Baby Comes in Handy.

The drills with which mosquitoes bore,
But seldom trouble ne;
! go to sleep at night 20 snors
As calmly as car be.
Let others worry II they must,
And TO destroy them strive
Our little bsby's plump and Just
The sweetest thing alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
METHOD HIS MADNESS.

why do you
keep on living in
this old-fashioned
town."
TITS all my hus-
bands fault. |
can't get him to
move into a city
that's up to date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

A man who can sit and fish for six
hours at a stretch without bite would
get all out Of patience if he had to
mind the baby ten minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
DioGcnes' Luck.

"After all. Diogenes was lucky"
Why"
IF he were living today how could
he hope with that old tub of his to
keep out OF the way OF the automo-
bile5?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
ERE OPINION.

Some men are more anxious to te
heard than to be respected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

A press dispatch says Henry Lane
Wilson wishes 10 talk" The supposi-
ton IS that he had already parroted
too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

II there Is 10 be billion state Texas
IS a likely candidate. It's production
Of natural gas last year was 7,47O,373,-
600 cubic feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Nine men out of ten would rather
find $500 worth of gold in an old pot
than to have written Paradise Lost"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Unfortunately for Evelyn Thaw, It
IS not supposed that Harry can es-
cape every time she begins a New
York engagement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Every man has a gift of some kind,
but the trouble with most gifts is that
they have no market value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

The woman who worries over leay-
ing her children TO the care of a nurse
doesn't get very far into society now
adays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Few people under the age of forty
are satisfied with the names their pa
rents gave them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

You see he wants to be where there
are lamp posts to hang to while rest
ing on his way home in the mornings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus)
Washington. D. c., Aug. 2S.-Digni-
fed, calm and strong, the message az
President Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

A woman never can understand why
man buys a new derby hat that, as
far as she can see, is just like his old
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Thaws attorneys seem to be get
ting some valuable points on law from
the versatile Harry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postor1ce as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
As Usual.

They say he has so much money
ae doesn't know what to do with il"
Yes. And he isn't doing It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Get ready to shake that straw hat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. became the
fifth country to accept Secretary
Bryan's peace plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
EDUCATIONAL NOTES

Practical work in sewing, cooking
and other household arts is required
in all English schools for girls above
the infant grade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

1.-THE school garden movement has
labor problem" says DR.. P. p. Clax-
ton, United States commissioner of
education. ''It has proved that chill
dren can make things grow, and grow
abundantly. A tiny plat four by eight
feet, such as a child has in the city
farm, grows vegetables enough to
supply family of five with a differen'
vegetable every day for five days in
the week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

In nearly 200 schools in Ireland in
struction is carried on in both Irish
and English, as part of the program
TO revive interest in Gaelic language
and literature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
BY TIE J. W. POTTER CO.

TERAIs-Ten- cents per week by oar
rier. IN Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in. every
instance where Il IS desired 10 have
paper discontiSued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
AL communicate O. argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publIca-
ticn. 80 such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN an. deparF lents: Cen
trail Union. West 145 1145 and 2I45.,
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~ cIIE
Saturday, August 30, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

In Minnesota the need for trained
teachers OF agriculture and domestic
science is SO great that the School
Of Agricultural Technology at the State
university has taken for its main work
the preparation of teachers for these
subjects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

OF the 6,572,000 school children in
Prussia, 3,S15,O00 are in Protestant
schools, 2,3S3,OOO in Roman Catholic
schools and the comparatively small
number Of 36S,565 in the nonsectarian
schools, where the pupils take most of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

the subjects in common but receive
religious instruction separately in the
faith to which they belong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Boys in fresh air school in Buffalo
\. y, prune the orchard trees on the
school grounds. grow catalpa trees fol
future transpianting, study bird wills
ties and notes as they hear them il
the orchard, and Incidentally acquire
a valuable insight into the main prin
ciples of forestry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Saturday, August 30, 1918.