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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
HIS SELF CONTROL.
He Proved It to Ills O~r but Not His
Fam,ly's Satisfaction.


Fam,ly's Satisfaction.
Mr. Brown was excitablc by nature
bur be- often pridpd himself audibly
upon his self control one night while
the family were gathered AZ the tea
table the chimney began to roar The
furnace draft had been opened and for
gotten. Straightway Il panic cnsued.
Don't .o>e your heads-keep cool
cried Mr. Brown. It's nothing seri.
Gus"
He dashed up the stairs. discovered
that the metal cap over the only un-
used stovepipe hole was already red
hot. aud dashed down again faster
than be went up.
Keep cool"' he gasped as he passed
through the room where the family
had gathered in nervous apprehension.
IN be back in a minute"
He was hack in less than that time.
having observed that the flames were
spouting several feet high from the
chimney and that shower OF sparks
was falling upon the roof
"Wh-where's the stepladder?" he
painted
He was gone before any one could
answer the question and presently was
heard believing from The roof of the
wood shed. He presented q heroic
figure in the glare OF the blazing chin
ney.
I've got one end OF the hose" he
called. Some one attach the other
end aud turn on the vater-quick"
Two .ong minutes passed.
Why doesn't some one DO as or
deredf he Numbered. do you want
J the place 10 burn up"
We can't. Henry" called Mrs. Brown
trembiingly. You haven't got the
hose. You've got the COW rope. II
was hanging next 20 the hose IN the
shed and anyway the roof Is covered
with ice. and ] don't think there's any
great danger outside You'd better 20
and watch the chimney from the in
side"
A half hour lister the family were
again az the tea table
. IF this had happened in sOme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
THE INNER CIRCLE.

Nothing that has come before the
Rock Island county board OF superyis-
yrs In recent years has more clearly
thovn the Capitalization Of thai body's
functions IN the hands Of few mem
bers than the investigation into coun.
iy Affairs. particularly into the sher.
ms ONCE, on which a final report
was made las, week.
This Investigation was inaugurated
and expense incurred without author
~ having been asked or received from
he board. When it was finished the
board as a whole, was made 10 sp
neGr to approve OF what had been
lone When. az matter OF fact. The
majority 81 the members really were
ar from clear in their own minds as
% the purport OF the entire proceed
aEs.
And no wonder.
Here i'm br.r-. is what was done. the
esdcr being eft 10 draw his own
conclusions.
the chairman augments Jail and
jail accounts committee 10 five
members, including himself. to
make investigation.
At next regular meeting Of board
Gin December authority for the
action is voted without any ex-
plicit report being demanded.
In January special meeting u
board 70 consider i1Testigation is
held and committee reports hav-
ing engaged two special attorneys
10 prosecute sheriff in place OF
states attorney. whose duty i; is
10 do such work.
Finding that the law would not
permit these attorneys To- take
charge o. case committee refuses
20 permit state attorney 10 have
It's evidence. finally putting i, in
hands OF foreman OF grand Jury
IN such a way that very little use
could be made OF H.
When grand jury finishes work
committee brings in report crit.
cisinE inauisitoria body for failure
20 indiCt more officials" and for
more serious offenses
Board votes 10 refer 20 commit
ties which will shortly cease TO ex-
Est question ~ hiring assistance
which is absolutely necessary to
enable states attorney to effective
~ prosecute those indicted
Add 70 all this the further fact thai
10 democrat was permitted to take any
lart in the investigation OF TO have
lccess 70 the evidence and II becomes
lretty apparent that the inquiry vas
Undertaken for a definite object and
hat 70 was consistently steered in
bat direction 80 far as circumstances
would permit
.-c special committee gathered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Deduction,

How can you afford, on your hus-
bands salary, TO live as you do?"
Why don't you think a salary of
$4,000 a year is enough to enable
people to live as we do?"
Yes; but $4,000 a year is all you
say he gets. so his real salary must
be about $4,000. and surely that isn't
enough to make L possible to live as
you do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

"Bjinks has broken his engagement
with Miss Hansum. he says"
Why did be break IT."
she decided she wouldn't marry him
and he said be wouldn't be engaged 10
any girl who wouldn't marry him
New York Mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
A Reminder.

Mr. oldbeau-Miss Ethel. may I not
hope to-er-some day call you my
wife: Miss Ethel-Have you spoken
TO mamma on the subject? Mr.. Old
beau-N hy-er-yes. believe did
some twenty years ago. Boston Tran
script
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

gy. The study Of the economic Geolo-
gy Of any region Of complicated struc-
ture is blind and inconsequent unless
the time relations OF the strata con
cerned are known These relations
are indicated by the fossils which the
strata contain.-Annual Report Direc-
tor United States Geological Survey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

II IS reported that a Chinese ghost
pursued a ship entirely across the In
dian ocean And the worst OF il is
that II won't do its walking az home
until China gets that $125. OOO. 900 loan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
How Johnny Managed L.

You and that little Wattles boy
seem to play very nicely together,
said Johnny's mother. Il am glad there
is one boy in the neighborhood that
you can get along with"
Yes" replied Johnny. y lick him
every mor:ing and then he's nice TO
me all day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

homes remarked Mr. Brown. the
family would have lost their heads
completely and sent in an alarm. Self
control is an excellent thing and far
from common"
Indeed. it is" agreed Mrs. Brown
emphatically-Yo Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
The HIGH Price.
you do.

Talk is cheap" snarled the attor-
ney when the judge had criticised his
method of cross-questioning.
y fine you $50 for contempt OF
court" replied the jurist. What do
you think about the price of talk
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

Information comes from the cities
afflicted with food and fire and desti-
tuition that the merchants have raised
the price Of food II Il is so. they
ought 10 be shot along with the ghouls
that prey upon the dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Fine Sentinnent.

That's a fine sentiment which Bax-
ter had carved on the monument ne
bought for his wifes first husband"
What vas IT,"
He lived with her for II years,
and yet he was sorry 10 die"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
Fier' in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
Instance where II IS desired TO have
paper discontinued, as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
An communications OF argunentativs
character, political OF religious. must
have real name attacked for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signatures
Telephones IN oil departments: Cen
trial Union, West l45. I1l5 and 7Ils;
Union Electric. Bi4B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
The Difference

Pa, what's the difference between
Job and a position"
The man who has a position is
always afraid whenever anything new
is suggested that it may tend toward
socialism"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

A Kansas medical scientist is going
To- try twO-year, cold storage eggs on
"A squad OF men. They are luckier
than most Of us, who have 20 take the
other brands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

It is pretty hard to get some men
to believe they have achieved success
until they are able 10 live in luxury
on profits from the labors OF others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

Now that the war department has
spared the soldier the horrors Of the
third degree" congress can scarcely
do less for the war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

The surragists will parade again
April 7 And it is likely that this time
they will have protection even If the
regular army has TO be called out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

A Belgian scientist promises 70 man.
ufacture meat out OF chalk and a few
chemicals. But the Chicago packers
beat him 20 that long ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

Whatever may be the case with fire
insurance tornado insurance is one
thing the policy holder never hopes
10 cash in on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
March % IN american
History.

lS4G-Generai Zachary Taylor advauc-
ed the United States army to the
Rio Grande and was attacked by
heXicans
1SG2-ConErcss appropriated $1,000
900 for the construction Of iron
clad gUnbOatsS
19lO-David Josiah Brewer, associate
justice Of United States supreme
court. died. born 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

II may be true that music makes
hair grow on bald heads despite the
fact that Richard Wagner wore a
skullcap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
What More Docs He Need?

You say he wishes 10 take a the
strical company out on the road? Has
be any capital"
No, but he has a fine fur overcoat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

Appalling thought: Suppose the post.
once department should take over the
telegraphs and telephones and operate
EN- on the sunday-closing plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
Difficult Part

IAN old LADY says dancing prolongs
life"
NO doubt she's right. Il isn't Sane
ing that shorJens our earthly careerg,
but paying the piper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

II parliamentary law puzzles Vice
President Marshall. how can We hope
ever 10 understand the intricacies Of
senatorial courtesy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
The Genial Cynic
HE DEADLY HATPIN.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
postofnoe a. seeond-class matter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Assoetnted
Press.
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
tEstlnc4ivs Translation.

distinctive Translation
Motb@e-3ofsz- / had a very tOschina
letter from our boy Frank today.
Father-How much did he touch you
fOTf-BaltimOTe American.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02

sis5 Bismarck d. April 3, YgsteE-
day afternoon the supreme court is
sued an alternative writ of mandarn a..
requiring State Auditor Carl o.
Jorgenson to show cause why he
should NOT pay tile salaries of the
state tax commission and why he
should not credit upon his books the
appropriations carried by chapter 303
of the session laws of 1911. The af-
fidayit was made in behalf of the tax
commission by r. E. Packard. L. e.
Birdzell and George E. Wallace, the
other members of the commission,
appearing as attorneys in the case.
The petition for the writ was ap-
proved by Attorney General Miller.
The affidavit alleges that the super
vision of the assessment of the state
is in the hands of the tax commission
and that without funds it will be i'm
possible for the commission tc carry
out the provisions of the law. 1t
cites the fact that the commission
has supervisory powers over all as
SCISSORS boards of review and boards
of equalization and that they must re-
assess in cases where great injustice
has been worked by local assessors
and taxing board, also that the en-
forcement of the new inheritance tax
as we'll as the assessment of heat,
power and light companies.
This suit is the outcome of the veto
Ey Governor Hanna of the amendment
to chapter 30S of the 1911 session laws
making more secure the appropria-
tions for the commission. The COM
anissioners claim the salaries of the
commissioners were not involved in
the amendment to the law vetoed by
Governor Hanna, but State Auditor
Jorgenson Is very desirous of testing
the. law and will be represented ia
the pending suit by s. w. Richardson
of Fargo. He declined the. services
of the attorney general upon the
ground that General Miller had al
ready sanctioned the position taken
by the tax commission in this suit in
an elaborate opinion. Auditor Bright
bill held that chapter 500 of the 1911
session laws entitled the commission
to their salaries, the salary. OF secre-
tary and $4,000 per annum for Incl
dental expenses. Auditor Jorgenson
contends that the commission is only
entitled to $4,000 per annum for all
expenses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02

The North Dakota Automobile club
will hold it's annual meeting in this
city on Saturday, May 10. at the rooms
of the Fargo Commercial club and it is
hoped that all Of the Fargo members
will turn out and assist in entertain
ing the visitors.
The following are the officers who
will preside:
President-W. w. Smith of Fargo.
Secretary-Seth Richardson.
There will be a good deal of busi-
ness to attend to at this meeting and
there, will be some discussion of the
laws that were passed at the last leg
islature. The different towns and cit
les in. the state that have auto clubs
will all be represented by delegates. It
is stated that there will be consider
able business to be looked over at this
meeting. Et
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
Chinese Government
Formally Recognized
by the United States
MOVING PICTURE FILM
INDIRECTLY REVEALS
HOW BOY MET DEATH.

Harrison, N. j., May "A NOV
ing picture show indirectly reveal
ed to Mrs. Harry Siegel last night
the death by drowning of her 6-
year-old son, Harry. The boy had
been playing during the afternoon
with William Boesel,' a 7-year-old
school mate. William was afraid
to say anything about the drown
ing. While he was with his moth
er at a moving picture show last
night a film showing boys trying
to rescue a drowning mate was
thrown on the screen and William
suddenly exclaimed:
That's just the way Harry Sic
gel died today.
Mrs. Boesel grasped William by
the arm. bolted to Mrs. Siegel's
home, where William tearfully re-
cited the story of how Harry had
fallen into the Passaic river while
playing with him on a sand pile
and how he had failed to come UP.
Mrs. Siegel became hysterical.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
LAST Fight ON
The TARIFF BILL

Washington, May 2.The fight over
the proposed reduction of duties on
citrus fruit opened the debate on the
tariff bill in the house. Despite the
pressing of the bill as rapidly as pos
sible by. the democratic leaders, the
agricultural schedule, perhaps the ye-
hicle Of the last vigorous opposition
by the minority, had not been finished
at last nights session.
The attempts by the California rep
resentatives to raise the rates On figs,
iraisins, and olives failed.
Murdoch, the progressive leader,
gave notice that when the administra-
tion provisions of the bill were reach
ed he would propose an amendment
for the creation Of a real, not sham, Z
tariff committee. #
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
MELLEN gave
MONEY FOR
CAMPAIGN

Boston, May president Mellen
explaining the apparent profit made by
him of $1,000 by the sale of New
Haven stock in 1904. told. the inter-
state commerce commission that the
money had been paid back to him to
reimburse him for contributions to
the republican campaign fund of that
year.
He said the money in question had
peen used in political contributions in
1904.
Fifty thousand dollars went to the
republican national campaign fund. he
said, and other amounts to aid the re-
publican state campaigns in New
York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Mellen advanced the money and the
railroad company reimbursed him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
WORKMEN "DRIVEN
OUT OF DAYTON

Chicago, May 2.-One hundred and
sixty seven penniless men, who said
that they had been working at Dayton
cleaning up wreckage left by the re-
cent flood and who averred that they
had been driven from the city as "un-
desirables" without receiving wages
which they said were due them, ar
rived here today.
They explained their plight at a po-
lice station, and the matter was laid
before the United Charities. Only a
few of them belong in Chicago.
Robert Abule, one of the number,
said work was slack in Cincinnati, and
he left his wife and family at Cincin-
natl to get work at Dayton.
! "I was hired by the city at 50 day
to work on the Streets said Abule.
IT worked with hundreds of others un-
til yesterday afternoon, when some
soIdfers came and herded us aboard a
train. One of the soldiers told us that
their orders were to get rid Of unde-
sirabIes, and that we came under that
heading. We didn't know where we
were going until the conductor told us
the train was bound for Chicago. Some
of us had no chance to get our bag
gage before we left"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
MRS. PANkHURST
TO SANlTARlUM

London, May Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette
leader, with the consent of the author
tiles was removed from the house in
which she has been staying in London
to sanitarium at Woking, where she
will remain under the supervision of
the police.
The Bow Street court was crowded
this morning when six militant suffra-
gettes, who were arrested in a recent
police raid on their headquarters,
were brought up before the magistrate
on a.charge of conspiracy under the
malicious damage act
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
REPUTATION
OF j. S, IS
At STAKE:

st. Louis, May pom our action,
our self restraint and our sense of
Justice in dealing with such matters
as Panama canal tolls, the policy of
door and the treatment Of aliens with
in our limits, our International credit
depends z
This statement was made by Prof.
Paul s. Reinsch of the University of
Wisconsin, dressing the fourth Amer
lean peace congress- No single thing"
4 he said, would weaken the position
of American leadership more than to-
refuse to arbitra ate or to settle In some
other satisfa tory manner the ques-
B tion Of the Panama tolls
"A big social event is scheduled for
this afternoon, when a garden party
Y in honor 5of the delegates is3 to be held
at the Missouri botanical gardens
Andrew Carnegie and his wife will be
the chief guests pf honor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02

Washington. D. c., May 2. - The
ly recognized by the United States.
Charge d'Affairs Williams at Peking
cabled he had delivered the formal
recognition which he was authorized
to do upon the complete organization
of the new government.
This governments action created
most interesting international situa-
tion and brings to a point the inten-
tions of the five other powers, parties
to the six power loan negotiations.
from which the United States recent
ly withdrew, announcing it's purpose
to recognize and urging the others to
do So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02

. Nogales, Ariz., May 2.-The insurg-
ents evacuated Empalme' after which
the Mexican gunboat Guerrero began
shelling the California gulf town pre-
liminary to land movement from
Guaymas, where the federal garrison
was strongly reinforced yesterday. At
Empalme there are many American
railway men, including Supt. J. H.
Temple of the Southern Pacific of
Mexico. ....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02

SITUATION
DEVELOPED
Powers Must Come to Decision
on Loan
New Chinese Government Now
Completely Organized
Charge d'Affairs at Pekin,
Gave the Notice
PoMP AND CEREMONY
MARKED THE EVENT.

Peking, May 2.-Charge DAT
faires Williams of the American
legation today presented the form
al recognition by the United
States of the Chinese republic.
Military pomp and ceremony at
tended the occasion. Mexico also
recognized the Chinese republic
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
Talks on Town Development
Arranged for The Forum
Talk No. 34--- The LEGAL Factory
Arranged exclusively by expert
licity connmittee of the Fargo Commercial Club

commits 3 the FARGO nmer 80 'N''
lcopydsh q
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get
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the rad 3 the pop he eempoyed .
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
EAST GRAND FORKS
CANNOT RECOVER

q st. Paul, May The city Of East
Grand Forks cannot recover from j.
Gordon Steele. public accountant, the
amount ernbezzled BY its city clerk,
according to the supreme court deci-
sion steele exa mined the accounts OF
city off ials and pronounced the books
discovered that the city clerk had eiil-
sbezzled over $1,000 which the city
tried to recover from Steele, alleging
negligence on his pert in not discoy-
aring the shoTta ge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02

New York, May 2.-with a parade
pageant, and an appeal from the pub
lie platform the women of New York
City who believe in woman suffrage
will hold a demonstration tonight and
try to win favor for the cause Theo-
dore Roosevelt consented to be one Of
the speakers and with DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw, the president or the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association,
will deliver an address at the pageant,
depicting 'woman's dream of free
DOM
Tomorrow afternoon what is expect
ed to be the greatest woman suffrage
parade ever held will move up Fifth
avenue 10000 strong.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
Duchess stiII .Imnro:,.uas-

London, May 2.-The Duchess of
gConnaught, wife of the governor gen
eral of Canada, who was operated on
for the second time last Tuesday for
abdominal trouble, passed a fair night
but her condition still causes anxiety.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-02
MILLIONAIRE
WAS Shot
BY BANCIT
Sensational Robbery on Train
in Missouri
Wounded Man and Bandit In
Pistol Duel "
Bandit Escaped Leaving Trail
Of Blood

Kansas City, May 1.-Two bull
lets were removed from Shorts
body. The doctors are confident
of his recovery.