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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
DISGUSTING StunidItN-

DO you really and truly think / am
beautiful" she asked.
You are simply divine" he replied.
But there are other girls whom
you think more beautiful than l."
No, l don't think there is q more
beautiful girl in the world than you"
There are other girls you think
are just as beautiful. though"
You are more beautiful than any
other girl l ever saw"
Il suppose there are plenty of girls
whom you consider almost as beauti-
full as l am"
81 think you are far more beauti-
full than any other girl that ever
breathed"
Well. why didn't you say that IN
the first place."
That was what meant, If I didn't
exactly say so"
oh, well, go on. My goodness!
Must l suggest everything nice that
you say to me-"
What more can / say"
Heavens! I'm not going to sit
here giving you lessons. l thought
the way you started out that you
had made love before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
CslIlngheld Register

'olF iABhNiO FNcBSNti-J
President Wilson dealt a body blow
TO the invisible government" when
he announced the attitude of the Unit
ed States government under his ad-
ministration toward the proposed loan
10 China.
This loan Of S125,OOO,OOO more or
less) was TO be made by the bankers
Of the world powers" so TO speak,
who were 10 be secured by government
guarantees. That Is, the governments
Of which the bankers making the loans
are citizens. agree TO enforce the pro-
visions Of the loan at the cannon's
mouth. if necessary. They agree to
seize the custom houses Of the debtor
government, collect the customs and
pay to the owners OF the bonds repre-
senting the money loaned the interest
on these bonds, and eventually the
principal
Under the plan the governments
endorsing the paper" OF China would
be as much at the mercy Of the mon
ey power" as China itself. The minute
China found itself unable or became
unwilling to pay the interest on its
bonds. the money power" or the mon
ey trust" as II is now called in this
country, would make demands upon the
United States government either to
pay the interest or compel the de-
linquent nation to do so.
Those of our readers who have plac-
ed their names on notes as endors-
ers. know what power this gives TO
the person lending the money. He
has a right to seize your property if
the borrower fails to make good"
This power gives TO the person lend
ing the money possible control over
your affairs. and if the sum loaned is
a large one, gives actual control TO
the extent Of requiring the endorser
not to do certain things. An "invis-
IDLE guardianship" it might be called
President Wilson has declared in
effect that loans of the money trust
10 borrowing nations must be made
on its own responsibility.
me pTlutlple Is BOOu one ana
should be adhered to. The State Reg
lister is not informed as to the object
Of the proposed Chinese loan. It may
be TO pay debts already contracted or
it may be to carry on public improve
ments. It does not matter which it
is If for debts contracted it is
China's business to meet these obliga-
tions itself and to satisfy it's credi-
tors as best 1t can. If for carrying
forward public improvements, they can
wait. The money trust certainly has
no claims on this or any other gov
eminent 70 pay to It Chinas old debts
or 10 enable it - exploit the young re-
public OF the orient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
.rAKEr PARIS GOWNS.

From the capital of France comes a
vail about the use OF fraudulent labels
ON dresses and other articles OF ap-
pdrel, which are sold In the United
states as French Creations" but are
really made in America The noted
men milliners" Of Paris say that their
business is injured I'm this way and
Hey are dcfrauded OF their property I'm
iloir trade reputation.
u is clear that these Frenchmen
arc wronged, for they alone are NOR
ally entitled 10 the use Of names which
mean much for business purposes. Bot
is also evident that the buyers OF
these falsely named gowns are easily
duped and deserving OF little sympa-
tly
They pay fancy prices for what they
believe 20 DO imported products. and
they show that they are perfectly sat
istsd with the workmanship and the
fabrics OF their own country They
cannot tell domestic from French re-
suits. and therefore they suffer no real
loss In thu quality OF what they buy
Their only injury lies i'm their feelings
II they ever find out how they have
been cheated
Certainly the practice OF using the
names OF foreign dressmakers on
gowns they never saw is iudefensible.
Ike all other frauds. but IL is plain
that American products in their line
are good enough TO satisfy the most
rvsoting purchaser. Women who are
willing and able to pay for the most
famous names and the best French
work and materials cannot tell the diff
ference when they get American ap-
parel
Then why not buy the American
gowns TO begin with. under American
rnmes9 Why risk being swindled in
seeking 20 get French dresses?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
Field of Literature
THE APRIL WIDE WORLD MAGA-
ZINE

THE APRIL WIDE WORLD MAGA-
ZINE.
One of the leading articles in the
April Wide World Magazine is Major
Hans schomburgk' description of his
Quest of the Pigmy Hippo" The pig
my hippopOtamus is believed to be the
rarest creature in captivity today, and
until Major schomburgk penetrated in.
TO the dense Liberian forests and
swamps and succeeded in bringing
back to civilization living specimens Of
these strange creatures, they had new
er been shot OF even seen, by white
hunters. The article Is profusely H.
Illustrated with striking photographs Of
pigmy hippos taken in their natural
environment. Other articles Of par.
ocular interest are Frontier Life in
South America" Ocean Treasure
Trove'-a remarkably well-illustrated
article dealing with the salvage Of
abandoned vessels; My Last Wolf
Hunt" Through the wiIds OF Asia"
The Clitf Dwellers OF the Arctic" and
Housekeeping IN Cairo" It is an
ever constant source Of wonder how
this magazine, which deals with moth
ing but fact, keeps up its supply Of the
most fascinating material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

dreadful Inconsistencies and longed to
return. With an impulse as sudden as
her starting had been she engaged
passage for the return trip under an
assumed name, for it seemed unneces-
sary that her fOOliShness should be ad-
vertised.
MY name" she had stammered
when engaging this homeward bound
passage; my name is Gray-Miss
Gray" and she almost choked In the
effort to prevent tie word from rush
ing of her unruly tongue. Why had
she chosen Jacks name to masquerade
under?
Two weeks after she had sailed from
New York she was homeward bound
on the same vessel. The first morning
she gained the deck and began q brisk
walk. She had circled the deck twice
and was approaching her own chair
when she noticed a young man just
tuckfng himself into an adjoining
chair. AS she approached be appear
ed to be talking to his neighbor on the
other side, and it was not until she
was sRugly enscolced in her own chair
and was arranging the rug about her
feet that he turned suddenly, and
their glances met.
He looked at her with the casual
passing glance Of the polite stranger
who sees a pretty girl, and then his
gaze wandered TO the dashing waves
beyond the rail. Cornelia's cheeks
flushed, and her fingers lost their grip
on the book she was holding, and 1t
fell to the deck.
Instantly he had recovered it and re-
turned it to her with a slight lift of
his cap.
Thank you" murmured CorneIia
family.
Don't mention it," said the young
man.
Cornelia read for hours on the deck
there, while the young man also read
horrid' thick, learned looking volume,
IN which be appeared TO be deeply In.
terested- Not once did he look at Cor.
nelia, although she found her eyes
again and again straying toward the
stern profile Of his handsome face.
At meals she discovered the stranger
at an adjoining table, where he SEEM
ed very popular, for there was much
5oki lg and merriment among his rei-
pow ssengers whenever be appeared.
There were several pretty girls at that
table, and Cornelia suddenly discover
ed that Der own table was filed with
very dull and poky people.
The fourth morning out and when
the swift liner was within one days
time Of reaching New York Cornelia
slipped on the deck and was rescued
by the young man who bad so greatly
excited her interest. 1t was only nat
ural that the rescue should be follow
ed by his request to accompany her on
her walk, and she assented with flush
ed cheeks and shining eyes.
One more day, and then home" he
said lightly. II hope you enjoyed your
stay"
Thanks. didn't stay long. / came
out on this steamer and-and found |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

IT'S dow the thtg to sig of spriR
With al its slRdsobdesa,
With al its birds upod the wiz y
With bGids i'd airy dresx, &
Therefore twaE uped by Tyre "
Ad try with all by blight =
To braVely strike poetic IRE -
Ad voice by s0<I1's delight al
As BrcwdiE says the hills 6ew-pearied,
The sdail IL Cd the thord,
Ae thlgs are all right with the world
At least they are this bord;
Teborrow 1t bay sdow soHe bore
Or blow beds Whiskers loose:
But let Us dot put up a roar. - = - !
-, - =. nc ' ssGH
BY dose is clogEed,. by eyes are red, 4
By throat is sore ad raw,
BY JOits all ache. so does by head,
By breath is hard to draw, 81,
But sprig is here with all its cheer,
So let us cease to fret,
Ad sig ad sbile ad Gig while
To w1'ter fiaddels yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
The Daily Story
CoRNELIAs wAY-BY cLARIssA MAoKIE
Copyrighted. 1918, by Associated Literary Bureau

Just as the great liner drew aw=r
from the wharf Cornelia saw Jack
Gray come dashing down the pier. he
did net seem TO see her at FIRST, for his
eyes anXiously scanned the rows of
faces bent over the rail. Then there
came an expression of blankest aston
ishment as their eyes met, and she
waved a dainty handkerchief in fare
well.
He made no movement to respond to
her farewell. He stood and stared
and stared at the boat until all she
could see was his white face blurring
into the crowd. Then the whole wharf
vanished behind a veil OF tears.
Four days later she gained the deck
once more and crept TO the chair which
had been reserved for her. She slipped
q cup OF broth and sent the steward 10
inquire If a wireless message had been
received for Miss Frahck. BIS answer
in the negative caused her to lose in
terest in the animated deck scene.
Again she saw the wharf and Jacks
startled face as he saw her standing
there. Why should he be startled, for
he must have received her note early
that morning saying that she thought
their engagement was q mistake and
that she was sailing for Europe imme-
diately and that he must not try to
break her resolution. He would know
the reason, she had ended, and he
probably did, She apguad now 10 her
self.
1t was a dun trip. with little to vary
the monotOny Of an exceedingly rough
passage. When her feet pressed Eu-
rnnaan soil she was seized with a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
woMANs WORLD FOR APRIL.

"OWH"O "OHLD run APRIL.
The leading fiction number in Won
ans World for April is the beginning
of two-part story. The DEVILS Tomb
stone" by the late Charles Major. This
Is probably Mr.. Majors last story to
be accepted by any magazine. The IL
Illustrations are by c. H. Taffs.
GOuverneur Morriss serial, Under
Pressure" is concluded in this number,
there is another flanagan" story, Ute
Conspiracy Of One by Edward H. HurI-
but, and "Golly-Golly Land" story by
E. F. Upset. Burns Mantle retells
the story of the detective play, The
Argyle Case
Herbert Ksufman's leading editorial,
Your Sons Future" wildly contrasts
the prospects of the goth century baby
with those of babies born a generation
ago, while his Mans World section
deals with such timely subjects as the
arson trust, and the English militant
suffrage movement He also has an
impreSsionistic poem, The Garden of
Lost Roses"
Dr.. Frank Crane tells US who are
THE Real Aristocrats;" and Maude
Radford Warren warns girls Of the
Lover Without Intentions" The de-
partmental offerings have a seasonable
interest and timeliness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
No Time to Waste.

He lived each day as if he thought
That day might be his last
Yet little was the good he wrought,
And wide the gloom he cast.
He lived each day as If in fear
That no new day might dawn:
But there is little weeping here
Because he's dead and gone.
He charmed no others tears away
And made no other glad;
But tried, somehow. TO get, each day
All that his neighbors had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

OF sidewalk distractions in general.
the subject is one that might very well
command future consideration Of the
municipal body. provided a move is
made TO improve the appearance of
the popcorn, shoe shining, and hot
lunch vendors stands.
Show cases built in close 70 the
property wall, and there are many OF
these in Rock Island, cannot be con-
sidered Objectionable. but there ought
10 be some set requirement that all
shall be forced 10 observe Obstruc-
lions on the walks along the curb, 9TH
eT than the light and trolley standards,
ought TO be prohibited, no matter what
they are.
And then there is the swinging sign.
IT, too, is in need OF regulation in Rock
Island. Other cities have taken this
IN hand. Davenport. for instance, has
a notable reform that is noticeable in
all OF its business streets. There
should be some ordinance regulating
hcw high signs shall hang and how
far out from the buildings they may
extend II they are permitted at all
H. the makeshift practice that is be-
ing pursued in Rock Island these days
the swinging sign has become az once
an eyesore, a menace and an element
OF actual danger as well. II should be
regulated by ordinance without dig
elimination or favor.
There is, indeed. need Of reform in
many Of the little things that make for
the appearance OF a citv's business
tLOroughness and which speak for the
city's nclination-whether il is to be
slovenly or neat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26


while undoubtedly a large number
o. the people are in accord with May
OF Schriver Ia his purpose TO remove
from the sidewalks or curbs, insight
" structures, and his plan was aimed
for the most part az buildings outside
tie curb line. there is a good deal 70
the position taken by Commissioner
Reynolds that there should be a uni
form ordinance while the council is
about %, applicable to all sidewalk OBJ
structions. not including. OF course.
the standards which support the clus-
ters o. lights for public illumination
and attractiveness, and those that car
~ the trolley wires
While seeking 20 involve no hard
ship upon those who are making an
honest living IN booths along the
street, and there should be no discrin-
nation In dealing with these institu-
tons Il Is unfortunate the law cannot
Le framed 20 prescribe the kind OF
structures 10 be used by these vend-
b-s and TO limit the number OF them.
That Is. II We must have them. They
are not in the highest sense ornamen-
ri, nor are they fair competition with
the established business man who pays
high rental for store purposes. II it is
10 be the policy nevertheless, 20 per-
nit the booths TO remain, there should
he some requirements as 70 appear
aucs There should be some attempt
a. urHameutation. 20 say the least
40 rr. Commissioner Reynolds point
s l.eG has been so we'll taken, apropos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
WAR ON SPEED FIENDS IN CHI
CAGO.

" hIS ON SBEbD flkNDS IN Chl l.
CAGO.
Announcement is made that Mayor
Carter Harrison OF Chicago has dS
clared war on speed fiends who sit in
automobiles. Mrs. Harrison had a mar
row escape one day last week in cross
ing a street in her own neighborhoOd
and this made the mayor feel the time
had come TO do something worth while
70 discourage offenders. Hence the dec
laratiOu OF war
We wonder what Mayor Harrison
hopes TO accomplish. His crowded lit
tie empire is in the state Of Illinois,
and We who live in other cities in this
state have been informed from time 10
time that the matter Of automobile
speed comes entirely within the juris-
diction Of state authorities. and that
mayors Of cities have nothing to say
about it, One wonders. then. what
weapons Mayor Harrison will have ar
hand TO conduct his side Of the war
fare.
Mr.. Harrison is not deceived, it
seems. as 10 the size Of his undertake
ing. He has looked over the field and
has come 10 the conclusion that 80 per
cent OF car drivers in Chicago are
"Ilwless.' Some of MS who have gone
10 mis- town for few days wonder
in what part OF the city Mayor Harri-
son found the per cent who keep
within legal bonds of handling cars.
The country would like 10 know where
these good chauffeurs are in Chicago;
II might be worth while TO go several
blocks out Of the way to get an eve on
them. One need but stand on Michi-
gan avenue any day, observes the De
catur Review, and note them as they
go by, the demonstration is on at all
hours. They whiz past. a dozen TO
two dozen minute; and you imagine
every one OF them is making an emer-
genDy run for a doctor II is the rank
est demonstration OF indifference TO
the welfare OF the community to be
found anywhere in the world: likely
the people in no other city would toll
crate such a thing for a day.
But they have been at il for years
on Michigan avenue; and these Of
Tenders will consider their rights
trampled on when the mayor opens
his war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
NO PLACE FOR PARTrsANsHIp.

NO PLACE FOR PARTISANSHIP.
Partisan lines should not be drawn
iu the board of supervisors. There is
little difference OF opinion on Ibis.
But they are.
II wouldn't be so bad if they were
drawn openly so that all might see.
Every member would then know Just
where he stood
But they are not
Ia legislative bodies. such as a board
o. supervisors. it nearly always hap
pens that the reins Of power are grad
ually gathered up by a few men-some-
times less than half a dozen. This
relatively small number takes control
ot the various vantage points so as TO
direct whatever business is transacted
They see the inside Of things. while
the average member sees only the
outside Sometimes the membership
lu general is aware OF the real situa.
ton and sometimes not
Take the case OF a board OF super
visors where the terms OF half the
members expire every year. the meet
iEgs are few and most Of the business
is transacted in committee The aver
aee member. serving a single term, has
very little chance 20 inform himself
ss 90 what IS going on. On the other
hand. few men who are able 70 re-
tain Office Indefinitely can very easily
usurp TO themselves the leading func-
tons OF the entire body.
This for many years has been the
situation in the Rock Island county
board OF supervisors. a few men domi-
nate that body and shape its affairs 10
suit their own ends. So cleveriy do
they do this that the average member
Is made TO feel that he IS lucky 10 be
permitted 70 sit in the supervisors
room and watch the wheels 60 round
OF course the few who make these
same wheels revolve do not take any
particular pains 70 let their connection
With the machinery be seen. Neither
CO they openly draw any partisan
lines
But democrats are not eligible 20
the inner circle, as witness the recent
investigation OF the sheritf's Office.
Next Tuesday the voters Will be per.
nitted 10 say whether they approve OF
existing conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
The Richest Street.

The Chandni Chowk. or Silver
street, is the main bazaar Of Delhi and
one Of the richest streets in the werld.
Many OF its shops are occupied by jew
elers. whose boards Of precious stones
are said 70 represent fabulous sums.
Native princes enrich their collections
OF state jewels through the dealers In
the Chandni Chowk, and some Of the
diamond experts who live in itg dingy
wooden buildings are known all over
the word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
March 26 in American
History.

1S62-Heavy skirInish took place in
Apache canyon, New Mexico, be-
tween Federal and Confederate
mounted volunteers
1s72-Earthquake shock in California
caused death or injury TO 1870 per
sons
1s92-Walt Whitman, poet, died; born
1919
1894-General Alfred Holt Colquitt,
United States senator from Geor.
gia and prominent eI-Confeder-
ate, died; born 1924.
l9l1-General Hamilton s Hawkins.
veteran Of the civil and Spanish
American wars, died; born 1919
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
supsrstitIsn. On crlnL.t.

The cricket on the hearth is still q
welcome guest In those English house
holds that be deigns to visit. BIS com.
ing is a harbinger Of good fortune.
while If he leaves the house that is an
iAfalhhle algn Of imminent disaster.
a correspondent IN Notes and Queries
refers to belief prevalent in Lanca-
shire that erickets are lucky about
house and viii DO no harm to thOss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
Hasty Conclusion.

Beautiful Maiden-You think I'm an
angel, Godfrey, but some day perhaps
you will find cut that am an exceed
ingly trivial, I'll natured. commonplace
mortal DiscoRsolate Lover with
trembling eagerness)-Then you do In
tend TO marry me, do you, LiliianI-
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

They are going 10 commence next
week and once more count all the mon
cy In the United states treasury. There
is over a billion dollars of it. and it
takes one man 300 years to count IL.
u there is any pleasant, long drawn
oEt sweetness it Is counting money.
and 300 years Till pass very quickly at
such work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

terday at Bellevue hospital. where the
injection had been given last Friday.
He was Frederick OstrandeF, Il years
old. The case was presented to DR..
friedman az Fridays clinic on the
bare hope that his treatment might
save life. The case was regarded as
hopeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

Postmaster General Burleson has
started an investigation TO determine
how the last four administrations left
tae postofiice department. That's easy
they left it full OF regrets and re-
uuBlicaug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
Not 2 Case Of Inat

How long has the doctor been treat.
ing your wife?"
"Treattn' her? Gosh, if you seen
his bills you wouldn't think there was
much treatin' about it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
Trouble Of h4ta Own.

DO you believe deRudation Of the
forests is going 20 ruin the country ?"
Il don't know. I've been 80 busy
trying TO save my hair that I haven't
had time to bother about the forssts. &"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

~ use them well, but that they eat
holes in the worsted stockings OF such
members OF the family as kill them. 1
was assured Of this" adds the writer.
on the experience Of a respectable
farmers family."-London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26
Back TO Nafnre

Mrs. Penrose seems to be going In
to a decline"
Why do you think SOP"
she has become SO hollow chested
and pale looking lately"
"oh, that's nothing to be alarmed
at. She's merely getting back to ma
ture by cutting out rouge and pad
ding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

"Oh," said the man who was fond of
quoting, that mine enemy would write
a book"
HUH" replied a bystander. IN bet
he's done it. You just said he was
from Indiana, didn't your"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

a Chicago woman SAYS corsets are
the mainstay OF character and a cor
setless woman just cannot be good
Maybe that's what's the matter with
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

The more one hears Of that Mexican
coup d'etat the more one is convinced
that Madero was victim Of the
ancient and honorable double-cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-26

a New York loan shark has been
fined $3.50 for exacting 81 interest
on a boan OF $40. Wall street can't
stand for such coarse work as that.