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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
PInMING ny AITn.

Inventions are now in the making
that will radically modify the eco
Ionic status OF the farmer. Many agri-
cultural problems may be solved by
new machinery that il at the present
time in process Of development.
Flowing. FOR example. the most la
borious and most expensive OF all aEri-
cultural operations. uses more OF the
farmers time than any other work he
has TO do. and this - view OF the fact
that the pillow industry. one Of the
greatest in the country. has always
kept abreast OF the times in inyen-
tons.
An Omaha man. named Jardine. him
self a farmer. claims the invention
OF an entirely new Coutriyance. which,
according 10 the inventor. requires less
than half the power used by the mold
board pillow. So important does IL ap-
pear that the president OF the Union
Pacific railroad. after seeing a rough
homemade model at work. turned over
10 the inventor the facilities OF his
great shops at Omaha. and placed at
his disposal the services OF hts chief
engineer in order that the device
might be perfected.
The new pillow Is an automobile.
Its principal feature is a big cylinder.
eight feet long. five feet in diameter
and weighing six or seven tons. which
forms the hind wheels OF the machine.
The cylinder is covered with sharp
pointed steel teeth. six. eight or ten
inches IN length. As IL rolls over the
ground the teeth stick into the soil and
carry the latter up over the cylinder
A second cylinder. close behind. like
wise provided with teeth. rakes the
earth on and drops n back in a finely
pulverized condition
Now. a team OF horses engaged in
plowinE travels a mile and half, or
possibly as much as two miles. an
hour. A traction power pillow covers
ground az a rate OF two and a quarter
miles an hour. perhaps But IL IS
claimed for this new automobile pillow
that IL runs so light that IL travels
from four 10 FIVE miles an hour and
does good job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
THE SEX-HYGIENE FAD

new fad and TO endorse it and to try
TO get it introduced somewhere, with
out ever having thought the matter
over. studied it. or having familiarized
themselves with its workings. 1t is
pretty safe to assume that many of
those who are now most emphatic in
their appeals in favor of the teaching
OF sex hygiene. will forget all about
this fad as soon as a new one is men
tic 6ed. And by and by they will be
Dragging that they were instrumental
in preventing the introduction of sex
hygiene study in the public schools OF
their city. There may be argument in
favor Of such teaching.
But il is a matter that ought to be
very coolly and carefully
for years, and then perhaps it had
better be rejected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
THE EVOLUTION IN CURRENCY

had severally contributed to the crea-
tion OF the vague but irresistible SEN
timent in question. And this senti-
ment initiated against mere delay, in
ertia ard cowardice on the part uf
politicians. Many would have gladly
lodged and postponed action just to
escape a hard task, but that public
and business sentiment stood there
like a stone wall. and the president
used the stonewall.
The new system may or may not
develop serious weaknesses, but it is
generally acknowledged that it en-
bodies certain sound principles for
which bankers. economists and men
of affairs have been contending for
many years. 1t is a compromise, of
course. and contains concessions to
the right as we'll as TO the left, polit-
ically speaking. Further evolution,
and especially the guidance of prac-
teal experience, may cause the elm
ination of some of the concessions.
Discussion and controversy have done
their work: now the appeal is 10 the
tests of actual operation of the new
system. Ii is a great, a wonderful
thing TO have passed from the theo-
retical stage TO the practical, to have
overcome so much opposition and con-
verted banking and currency re-
form" into an accomplished fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

the various states, and with that end
in view are expressing willingness 10
have the federal government supervise
their finances. That is. they will be
quite content TO have the interstate
commerce commission regulate their
issues of stocks and bonds. This would
prevent a recurrence of loot by stock
and bond juggling which enabled Har-
rimsn 70 wreck the Alton and other
manipulators like Morgan TO ruin the
New Haven & Hartford and numerous
other lines a number OF rail heads
have been interviewed on the proposed
change. President FELTON,. formerly OF
the Alton. now OF the Great Western.
favors federal supervision, as does
President Nudge OF the Rock Island
President Markham Of the Illinois Cen
tral does not concede that there should
be any supervision, but declares that
II i must be. then the federal govern
ment should have the exclusive con
troll. President Smith OF the New York
Central is strongly for federal super
vision as beneficial both TO the roads
and the investing public.
President Worthington OF the Alton
is evidently not afraid OF the utilities
comm -SsiOu. W lille showing mat tne
increased expenses of railroad opera
ton. accompanied BY forced reduction
OF rates. has practically wiped out net
earnings. and that increased rates are
necessary 10 keep apace with the
growth OF the country. he believes
that supply and demand and not a com
mission should regulate the financing.
On this point Mr.. Worthington says:
The railroad transportation devel-
Opneut OF this country during the last
half a century would seem 20 warrant
the conclusion that j. would be prefer
able. rather rhan 20 undertake 10 reg
ulate this feature by governmental
authority. to permit the capitalization
OF railroads 10 be regulated by the
Law Of supply and demand in the mon
~ markets not only OF this country,
but abroad. II is a fundamental prin-
ciple OF finance that capital will seek
the most attractive investments con-
sistent With safety OF principal and
interest return. and il would seem that
these features should provide a self
regulating influence sufficient 10 insure /
proper methods in respect 10 railroad !
financing in the future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE Il. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

on the products of the hunt and net
was prccarious, while the arabic land
would provide a certain livelihood.
But not an acre of this land was
arabic unless irrigated. These lands.
adjoined the Yakima river, and the
Indians at once began the construc-
ton of crude reclamation works.
All went well until the white popu-
lation of the district began to increase.
Then the white men -haC need for ir-
rigation water. and they began tap
ping the river from the bank opposite
the reservation and above il. More and
more water was diverted for the white
mems farms. Finally. in 1908, the
white mems canals were taking al
most the entire low water flow of the
river.
AS a desperate measure the superin-
tendent of the reservation filed a pri-
ority claim for 1000 cubic feet of
water per second. as necessary to ir-
rigate the lands then under cultiva-
ton. Injunction suits were brought,
and the matter came before former
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
for decision. The Indians, of course.
expected that the Great White Father
in Washington would protect them in
their claim. But Hitchcock ruled that
the Indians were entitled to only 147
cubic feet of water per second.
That ruling meant that all but a
few of the Indians would be driven off
the reservation to become beggars.
But in spite of the obvious injustice of
the decision, il was sustained last
year by Secretary Fisher, of the Taft
cabinet.
The congressional commission has
recommended a greatly increased wa
ter allowance for the Indians and an
of 100000 TO build re-
clamation works necessary to secure
this supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
nnon TEAM WORK.

President Wilson has set new
high record Of achievement in the
first 10 months Of his administration
Never before in the nations history
has congress in so short a period en-
acted into Law reforms o. the import
ance OF those represented IN the tariff
and income tax and the currency
measures.
Compared with other presidents.
President Wilson SURPRISES most Of
them in executive skill. The unfor-
tunate temperameuts I'm many presi-
dents have antaEOnized congress and
thus defeated cooperative effort
When President Wilson talked about
the necessity OF team work. he under
stood the value OF something which
he has taught the country 20 appre-
ciate at it, worth lie started out
with congress with the frank assump-
ton that IL was as eager as he 70
serve the country and a. unselfshly
honest
And giving confidence he begot con
fidence. thus establishing tire met
essential 10 harmonious action
President Wilson has more than a
mastery brain. he has prominently
the ability TO apply his knowledge and
20 handle men I'm a manner that Is en-
tirely unObjectiOnable 20 them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
CChicago Record-HeraIdD


Everybody recognizes that the new
banking and currency act-so '.revo-
lutionary" in some respects-is due
chiefly to President Wilson's firmness,
courage and persistence. But these
qualities alone would not have en-
abled him to obtain the important
legislation. Many factors worked
with him, and years of preparatory
effort had furnished him conscious as
well as unconscious support The act
is another excellent illustration of evo-
luton in revolutionary" reform.
The secretary OF a leading club said
only a few days ago that he had eX-
perienced great difficulty in finding
speakers for a discussion of the cur
rency measure. so general and dense
seemed TO be the ignorance on the
subject But while this was true. ii
was also true that there was a deep
and strong sentiment in favor of re
form" and that the essentials of the
needed reform were well understood.
The reports OF Secretaries Gage,
Shaw. Cortelyou and MacNeagh. the
object lessons OF panics and furries,
the work OF the monetary commission.
the discussion OF the so-Called Aid
rich scheme. the campaign of educa-
ton OF the National Citizens league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
The Daily Story
ACROSS THE B0RDER-BY F. A. mitchell.
Copyrighted. 1918. Associated Literary

When at college my predictions fer
science We're so marked that on Sradu-
ating / was sent to Germany to study
in the laboratory of a famous chemist,
and under his tuition and after three
years spent in this way returned to
my alma mater as n full fiedged pro-
fessor of analytical chemistry. The
university was n coed institution. and
a number of the girl students took my
course. working under my instruction
in the laboratory.
Della Thorne was the only one OF
these who showed pre-eminent pro-
ficiency at first as n student and after
ward as an original Investigator, AT
her graduation l recommended her
for the position Of my assistant, and
she was appointed. She relieved me
of a great deal of work inStructing be
ginnerS. and she and l soon drifted
into original research together. Natu
ralIy we became attached to each 9th
err and were married.
Our marriage occurred about the
time that Professor and Nine, Curie,
working together in France. succeeded
in discovering radium. or rather sepa-
rating it from uranium. When their
announcement of the fact was made
to the world said TO my wife:
Wouldn't it be pleasant If we could
make such an important discovery
Perhaps we Will" she said, with
that hopefulness characteristic OF wo-
men.
1 smiled at her optimism, remarkinS
that scientists must be plodders; that
only about once in a century had the
world seen shining light like Har-
vey. the discoverer Of the circulation
of the blood or Jenner. who gave us
vaccination, but my wife said that
where there had been one in each OF
preceding centuries there would be a
dozen or more in subsequent centuries.
statement which will probably be
fulfilled.
When Roentgen gave US his X ray !
was experimenting in photography, and
it occurred TO me that here was a new
agent which might give new results In
photographinG objects too delicate to
be perceived by the eye. 1 experiment
ed for a long while, endeayOring to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
GA0seho

(
bring out objects that had not been
i photographed before, but failed. When
4 the CurieS gave us radium my wife
| suggested that we resume the expert
ments that ! had made with the Y ray,
/ using radium inctead We did so but
| though we continued to hunt for sub
I stances beyond the scope of the huma n
eye that had not already been photo
! graphed we met with no success.
At this time my wife was taken i'll
! with a disease from which she did not
recover Shortly before her death she
/ said TO me:
81 am a firm believer in matter as
! the foundation-if we can call any
J substance infinitely attenuated a foun-
! dation-Of all things. even that which
| has been considered spiritual. |
| lieve that my soul is material rather
/ than the ghostly thing souls have been
! considered. l have never forgotten
/ your remark that it would be pleasant
/ If you and | could make a discovery
similar to that made by Professor ana
/ Nine. Curie There is in me a faith
I that we shall make such a discovery,
but in order TO achieve what | have in
you in the mortal, in the immortal.
We shall take up the investigate
where the Curies left off"
What do you mean. my dear:" /
asked. powerfully moved by what she
had said.
THAT you 20 on with your photo
graphic experiments, endeavoring to
produce an image of that which is too
If It is possible for me to aid you from
the other existence ] shall do so. BY
transference OF thought-a purely ma
terial process, ! believe-I hope ! may
suggest to you agents or processes 10
be used in your experiments. and i
shall myself take a position where | can
be photograp hed. Bring your camera
10 bear on the spot where ! have been
used to work IA the laboratory"
''Oh. my dear. what are you saying"
81 am simply suggesting possibil-
fly. Use the same general plan used
in star photography-that is, duration
OF exposure. The stars image IL
brought nearer to us by means OF the
telescope, but not near enough to be
detected by the human eye. If can
be in the place | have indicated and
YOU have hit upon a process delicate
enough 10 photograph me you may
give to the world discovery equal to
that OF radium.
Il believe. as / have said, that |
shall exist after death as a material
thing, but even il can come near you
no one Of your senses is sufficiently
delicate to detect me. Star photogra-
ply has indicated the only plan by
which It seems possible that / should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Cause of His Trouble.

Poor man." said the lady who was
passing through the lunatic asylum,
how long have you been here?"
The gray-haired, round-shouldered
little man to whom she had spoken
looked at her strangely for a moment
and then replied:
Seven years"
do you realize your condition."
'Yes."
How sad. Can you remember why
you went insane-what your trobule
was?"
oh, yes, l wore out my mental fac
ulties trying TO make people believe
was a reincarnation of Oliver Crom-
well. They simply wouldn't believe me
and the humiliation was more than
could bear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

was the day of colonization by the
whites. The government had already
recognized its esponsibilities toward
the IndiaLs, and consequently the
agents OF the white mems government
went TO these Indians with fair words
so as 10 make an exchange whereby
the Indians could receive the bene-
fits OF the white mans civilization,
while the white man received land.
BY the treaty of 1855, therefore, the
Indians surrendered a great area OF
their lands TO the whites, keeping TO
themselves a reservation Of 100000
acres. On this area it was proposed
that the white man would teach the
Indian to become a farmer. No doubt
II was pointed out to him that living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
The Model Dad.

Lives there dad with soul so dead
Who never to his son hath said:
"When was your age l would run
To do the things I hzr1 to do.
never till my work was done
Found any pleasures to pursue;
NV parents never had To scold
And every rule the. ever made
For me was honestly obeyed.
I never frowned and never told
A falsehood when 1 was a boy:
! gave nv parents daily joy
BY doing well and being kind
BY being truthful and polite:
Ny speech was proper and refined.
Ny heart contained no room for spite"'
II such there he. go mark him well
For he's a bird, But none such dwell
Upon This earth-Unknown. unsUng,
Such wonders all die very young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
A VERSATILE MONARCH.
Peter the Great of Russia Was a Real
Jack of All Trades.

All historians agree that Peter the
Great of Russia was a man of various
accomplishments. After he became
emperor he worked as a shipbuilder
in Amsterdam. His object was to
STUDY the construction OF ships that
the information gained as an ordinary
workman might aid him in esta blish-
ing a first class navy in his own coun-
tE He also studied anatomy and
seemed TO delight in dissecting human
bodies. He is said TO have acted as
eXecutioner on several occasions, one
being when. after the siege of Narva,
certain soldiers disobeyed orders,
whereupOn he sentenced them to death
and killed them himself. He was also
wont to fog criminals with his own
hands.
He practiced as a surgeon in his own
country. where he was accustomed to
perform amputations as well as TO
i.leed persons and draw teeth. In his
pockets he usually carried a case of
surgical instruments. His versatility
IS indicated by the relics preserved in
Peters museuLs. ST. Petersburg. where
there are ship models, chandelier and
other iron articles and ivory figures,
all his own construction. In the same
place there is at present on exhibition
wax model Of the great emperor
wearing a pair Of shoes and a wig
made by himseIf.-London Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

This year I shall endeavor to give cheer
To those who sit IN doubt and those who
sigh,
To those who, bearing bruises, wonder
why
Tho world has grown so barren and so
drear:
And though the sky be overcast or clear.
My heart shall be serene, my purpose
high.
No task shall be too hard for me to try,
Ny breast shall have no room for foolish
fear.
This year I shall endeavor where I may
To comfort those whose burdens bear
them down.
To let no man I shall go my way
Behold my face dtstigured by a frown.
To try when others walk upon my toes.
To smile because they haven't bumped
my nose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

Washington Kent r. Keller. state
senator Of Ava. chairman OF the state
vide centennial celebration commit
tee" which will conduct the celebra-
tion or the Tooth anniversary OF the
admission OF Illinois 10 the union on
Dec. >. ISIS. has written 70 Represen-
tative Mann asking for suggestions as
TO how the dav should be celebrated
Mr. Mann thinks IL should be a state
holiday ard should he appropriated
o. served in the schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

- oDCAAA " -
righted. if the re-
port OF a joint
commission of con-
gress. which has
investigated the
the affair, is acted
upon favorably by
congress.
Prior to 1855
the Yakima In
dams and kindred
tribes controlled a
vast area OF land
in the state of
Washin gton. The
white men found
them there living
by fishing and
hunting and over
running the land
which was theirs
by the right of
long occupancy. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

This year I shall endeavor to be just.
To Judge men as I wish them TO judge
me.
To try TO keep myself from envy free.
To more than earn my wage, TO merit
trust,
GuIt
That blows across my path: to try to,
The good there Is: 70 labor honestly
For honor's sake, and not because must.
This year I shall endeRvor TO be brave,
To give no other rea~on to complain,
To be no foolish habits slave.
To cease to dread the Sinking FOOLS
disdain
To ever hope for better things 10 come.
To keep from swearing II I pound my
thumb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

one OF the big mail order houses OF
Chicago cleared Sss22.G1 last year.
The likelihood is that some Of its en-
pIoyes were paid as much as from g
to s. per week. Most Of the money
made BY This firm came from the peck
cts OF cOnfidinE people hundreds OF
miles away. who did not care 20 spend
their money az home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

Senator James Hamilton Lewis has
been named BY President Wilson dele
gate 20 the international maritime con
ference now holding sessions in Lon
don. The senator will come 10 Illinois
for a day or two OF the holidays, and
then he will move on 10 London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
LRrrlinrton IIawkeve.N

IBIFII0Gton HIWIl'I0-I
The proposition that sex hygiene be
taught in the public schools at Cham
paign is encouutering vigorous opposi-
ton within "a well as outside OF the
board OF education. There are always
people who are ready TO grab at every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Fatal OVERSIGHT.

But your story seems TO lack at
mosphere," the magazine editor ex-
planned
Dear me" replied the young lady
who desired TO contribute, how
stupid OF me not TO have thought OF
that. And the hero carries the heroine
away in an airship. too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Unconventional.

she Is so unconventional
Yes. / asked her out to dinner a
few evenings ago, and she didn't say
when We had sat down at the table
that she didn't feel the least bit
hungry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
NeiehborIy Consideration.

81 heard your baby crying nearly all
night. What was the matter with it,"
Il think she wanted me to get up
and carry her around, but was afraid
II did you'd be disturbed by hearing
me tramping the floor over your head"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
THE CoNTRoL OF rTnIrIEs

Railroad presidents are apparently
anxious 20 avail as far as possible con
troll OF their properties by new utilities
boards such-as are being created By
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

The man under arrest al Tacoma
-FOn a charge Of having 20 living soul
mates might while away his hours IN
prison by writing book on the secret
Of couTtship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
soothinu ths Rrid..

81 told Maud that Jack was simply
crazy TO marry her. and she took Of
Tense"
Why was THAR
Don't know. unless 1t was that
when / said it they had just bean
married. Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Sir lssac's Ioss.

Il have discovered the law OF grav-
Ity." exclaimed Newton.
Too bad said his neigh Dor. that
the chautauqua circuit hasn't been or
Eanized yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27
Dec. ~ in American
History.

177G-Thc Coutincntai congress invest
ed General Washington with the
powers Of military dictator for six
months
1799-William Wilson Corcoran, found
or Of the COrcOran Art gallery.
Washington, born: died 1883.
1s4J-Texas admitted 10 the Union.
I9OG-A. j. Cassatt. president Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, died; born
1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

Zelaya says he intends 10 return %
his native country and die there. And
his native country seems 10 be eager
for both events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-27

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il Is desired 10 have
paper Skeontinusd. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises
All communications OF representative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No sGch articles viii lie printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trsi Union. Rock Island I45. 1l45 and
zIls.