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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

I Ike it in the morning when
The sun shines In across my bed
And seems to kind OF whisper then
Get up. you little sleepy head"
And Just outside my window. where
= A limb sticks upward from g tree
The sparrowe often sit and stare
And nod their heads and chfrp at ma
/ like II in the evening when
The sounds all seem so far away.
And all the men go home again
Who had TO work so hard all day.
For then my muvver always sings
And dresses in her incest gown.
And soon We'll hear the train that bring
My papa back to us from town.
I like Il best on Sunday. when
We don't get UP till very late,
Because the maids SO weary then
And has to sleep till nearly eight,
And after we've had breakfast, why,
My papa doesn't start away.
But stays at home, and he and
Keep all the house upset all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
THE COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERIN.
TENDENT.

Should the county superintendent
OF schools be a judge. a sheriff. a po-
litiCal oficeholder or Just an educa-
tor who knows his business, and gives
his whole attention 70 the schools? He
is or has been all OF these in differ
ent parts Of the United States. In
Texas IL is the county Judge who
serves in many OF the counties as ex-
officio superintendent OF schools. and
in at least one state the sheriff used
TO hold the ONCE. But Texas expects
soon 10 have reai county superintend-
euts in all the counties that are still
without them, according 10 informa-
ton received a. the United States
bureau Of education.
The new Texas plan is based on the
urgent needs OF the states rural
schools. Texas has three quarters Of
million rural school children. Eff
cient county supervision is a prime
requisite for efficient rural schools.
and Texas proposes TO maintain eff
Client rural schools She is endeavor-
ing 10 relieve her county judges. who
o-'NN Nv III 70 SNPSiN Aho"ieCSe OF
rural school supervision. OF their
duties as county superintendeuJs OF
schools. and 70 select real superin.
/ tendents whose FIRST claim 10 the posi-.
ton is professional training and abil.
| fly.
Not only does Texas desire 70 have
regular county superintendent II
charge OF all the schools in place Of
county judges, but she aims TO make
sure that the superintendents will
not be political nominees. The pro
posed plan puts the selection OF the
county superintendent in the hands
OF the county board Of education 70
the end that this officer, like mis- city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
ILLINOIS HAS TWO SENATOR'S

After the long suspense the deed
n done. Illinois has two United
States senators. Both are brand new.
One rs democrat the first OF that
political faith since John NJ. Palmer
The other Is a republican BY a bi.
partisan arrangement the election was
,onsummated in the Illinois legislature
yesterday afternoon The Argus had
hoped all along that both might be
democratic. That was the desire OF
President Wilson and It was obviously
he wish Of democrats everywhere.
Based on the returns OF the last
'leCtiou. 80 should have been so.
lNo right thinking democrat. believ.
ug in the primary law or the theory
hat the choice OF United States sens-
Crs should be brought as near 70 the
people as possible could have failed
% sustain Colonel James Hamilton S
'laims 10 the long or regular term.
Re won II in the primary election and
n the general election Any course
hat would have deprived him OF mis-
well won honors would have proven
an outrage that would have harmed
.he democratic party and the members
- the Legislature more than il would
'olonel Lewis himself.
II Charles Boescheustein could have
succeeded TO the short or unexpired
ERIN 10 would have been so much the
S'etter, and the honor would have been
Northtly bestowed
AS IL Is. Illinois will be represented
the upper branch Of congress by
NO senators, each unique and
distinct in himself and both as oppo
lite IN character as IL would be pos
hble 70 conceive.
Nevertheless, both are brilliant mer
md representative men. who will briu,
% the state renown. and 70 is hopet
mch renOwn will bear in full meas
ire the glory and distinction to which
he second greatest state in the uniol
} entitled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Joe Cannon and others of the old
regime.
According to one report, he is ad-
dicted to high leather boots with his
trousers outside. He wears his hat at
rakish angle and generally has
halfsmoked cigar between his teeth
He was born in Missouri in 1916 and
has held some sort Of public office
nearly all his life. He is a graduate
in medicine and has been a banker. He
was a member of congress Is years
and served one term as governor of
Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Louis and Progress Of Campaign.

Gentlemen" said the political ora
tor, 1T was Louis XIV. who said,
I'etat, c'est moi"
He paused for a moment in ex-
pectant attitude, and then spoke
again.
TT was, say, Louis XIV. who said
L'etat c'est moi"
Again he paused and drew himself
up impressiVely. Then a little man
who sat down IN front near the plat.
form, asked in shriII tones:
Il suppose he done II because
somebody made a three-bagger for the
home team"
Wherefore the orator delivered the
rest of his speech in English
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
HELEN KELLER. THE MARVEL

Macy gave the question to Miss KEEL
Ter, who said, with a little, quick
motion Of appeal, and with even a
sad tone in the voice, which has
been given TO her through training,
Il think could, for l can see moth
ing else But you haven't described
it." said Mrs. Macy, cheerfully. Then
Helen Keller answered steadily, at
is a blank that l must constantly fill
with my touch"
Here she was asked, Can you tell
the difference between night and day,
and how" Yes" she answered, "by
the sense Of touch. There is an in
finite difference in the air in day and
in night In the day. even if without
the sun, 1t is lighter, warmer and
more buoyant," and she showed buoy.
ancy by rising motion of her hand
To the question whether she can
read French and German by the face
touch, by the lips, she answered
Not easily" and Mrs. Macy explain.
ed that this would take much prac
tice and constant practice.
Can she tell when people applaud?'
voice was heard TO ask. Yes,
/ (she) feel (feeIs) it by vibration,
Miss Keller and Mrs. Macy answered
/ in duet. Then the vibration mus
have been easily felt, for the response
was instant and the applause Ions
continued.
/ AS Miss Keller and Mrs. Macy were
leaving the platform for the SECOND
time, John Wolf, a member of one Of
the city departments, asked Mrs. Macy
to read a clipping from a magazine
which he had brought with him. 1
was a short article written by Miss
Keller when she was in college. anC
entitled BE Kind" He had cut i
out when it first appeared, and, HI
said: 1T has done me much good.
At Mrs. Mact's request he read i
aloud, speaking so the words were cas-
fly heard. AS he did so, Mrs. Mac!
spelled them TO Miss Keller, WHIT
smiled. and looked at Mr.. Wolf as
she could really see him.
Then she babe her audience Coco
night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Miss Helen Keller and her teacher,
Mrs. John Macy Miss Anne NJ. Sulli-
van) came for the second time to
the music hall, Academy Of Music,
last evening, says the Brooklyn Eagle,
appearing, as before, under Brooklyn
institution auspices and having again
q large audience. Mrs. Macy had not
fully recovered from the attack Of
grip which was troubling her when
they were here on March 6, but she
spoke with comparative ease, and her
story of the training of her pupil
was heard with the closest attention.
When Miss Keller was led in and gave
her memorable address, so filed with
the spirit Of helpfulness, it would have
been possible to have heard the
traditional pin drop. People leaned
forward anxious to catch the least
word and rejoicing in the bravery
with which this girl had caused what
might have been a stunted life to
/ become a glorious opportunity for do
ing good
When she was recalled 10 the plat
form after the close Of the address,
demonstration was made OF the
way in which she hears what is said
/ 10 her, by placing the fingers Of one
hand on the nose, lips and throat of
the person speaking. She is so quick
/ 10 catch the vibrations that she speaks
4 the word almost as the person utters
/ it and answers as one who could nat
urally hear, see and speak might do
! Then Mrs. Macy asked if there were
any questions. The first one was
How can Miss Keller tell if there
are many people before herr and
/ the answer was, by the vibrations
Of many feet in motion, and then the
air is dense and warm il there are
many people in the room" Another
asked If she found her audience sym
pathetic, and with a quick smile she
answered, 1T has always been
Then someone asked not unsympa
thetically. but dispassionately. as i
the thought had interested him, Car
she describe darkness" People helC
their breath and gasped an Oh" o
pity 1t was a tense moment Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
RECEPTION BY GOVERNOR.
{, F. Dunno and Mrs. Dunno Entertain
at Executive Mansion.


at Executive Mansion.
Springfield, Ill, March 27.-Members
o. the legislature and their wives en-
tertained at a formal reception at the
executive mansion last night by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Dunno. It was the first
social affair at the mansion since the
inaugural reception
In the receiving line with Governor
and Mrs. Dunno were Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barratt O'Hara and Mrs. O'Hara,
Secretary Of State Harry Woods and
Mrs. Woods, State Treasurer William
Ryan and Mrs. Ryan, State Auditor
Jemes J. Brady and his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Brady, Attorney General P.
j Lucey and Mrs. Lucy and Speaker
William Mckinley. Colonel James
Hamilton Lewis, newly elected United
States senator was a prominent fig
ure al the reception.
Acting as hostesses in various rooms
were a number of Springfield women.
including Mrs. Stuart Broadwell, Mrs.
Anais c. Smith and Mrs Harris Hick-
OK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
AS TO COUNTY FINANCES.

II the creditors OF Rock Island coun-
ty should sue for what is due them
and obtain judgment, the court house
and jail. II sold as they stand, probably
would moi, bring enough to satisfy the
claims.
Was this debt contracted for any
specific purpose?
II was not
Il has been accumulated through an
excess OF expenditure over income
during a period Of years. Il represents
money borrowed from time to time by
the board Of supervisors from the
banks Of the county.
DO the people approve of this pro
cedure?
They do not
Three times at regular elections
have they been called upon 10 vote
upon a proposition TO increase the tax
rate to pay on this Indebtedness, and
each time they pefused by a large ma.
jority TO do so.
/ Has the board Of supervisors needed
the mandate OF the people TO keep ex,
/ penses within income?
/ Apparently not for the floating debt
| is being steadily increased.
/ II is true. some efforts in the direc
/ ton Of economy have been made. but
II will be difficult TO convince the av
erage voter that the possibilities in
/ this regard were anywhere near ex
hausted. The attitude OF the board in
dealing with the present states attor
ney is typical Of the methods Of econ
omy that have been practiced
After spending 81 900 in making g
strictly partisan investigation Of the
sherin's Office. and showing a willing
ness to part with three times as muct
more Of the Countys funds for the ser
vices Of two republican attorneys. mir
ed 70 do the work that the states at
torney was already being paid for do
ing, the dominating characters in the
county board refused to appropriate
enough money 20 employ the assist
ance that IL was absolutely necessary
for the states attorney to have il
order for him TO discharge the dutie,
imposed upon him by his Office.
The inner circle Of men who domi
nate county board affairs favors econ
omy, Of course, but II is perfectly will
ing 70 spend a few thousand 10 keel
a wide awake democrat from getting
peep behind the scenes in the fea
that he might gather a little glory o
possibly something to make politica
capital Of
In other words, those pulling tn,
wires propose 10 keep their hands OF
the levers. regardless.
Does anyone remember Of any re
publican states attorney having beel
handicapped. embarrassed and even al
fronted by cOterie Of supervisors a
Mr.. Thompson has BEEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

The Niagara. Commodore Peary' S
flagship. after resting at the bottom
~ Misery bay, an arm OF Lake Erie,
Tor almost a century. has been raised
20 the surface Four huge chains had
been placed beneath the hull, which is
10 feet long, and with a grinding and
breaking as II the ice flooring OF the
bay was breaking up, It was lifted
through huge opening that had been
Gt in the ice PontoOns were placed
beneath the old warship. and as soon
ms a channel can be cut through the
ire ~ will be towed 10 the city OF Erie
The timbers were found 10 be in good
tate OF preservation. aud II is expect
% no difficulty will be encountered in
itE reconstruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Abolition OF the veto power Of the
English house Of lords by no means
completes the promised reform Of that
body by the commons, voicing the sen
timent Of the country. The ministry
has announced it's intention to sub
nit TO the next session Of parliament
plan carrying complete reform, not
the least important feature OF which
viii be the doing away entirely with
the hereditary principle. That the
lords will oppose this promised meas
ure goes without saying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

thankless. People will continue meet
ing cyclones, or trying to run away
from them, in their own way. The
rush for the cellar, when there is one.
seems 10 be enough Of an instinct 70
command our respect. Dwellers in
houses without cellars, which are a
multitude for number, should, how
ever. make such advance study Of the
nature and movement Of these disas-
trous storms as is possible and aim at
having something like a comprehen-
sive plan Of action decided upon in ad-
vance. To aid them. science has late
ly made, or has seemed TO make, one
important addition to the sum Of our
knowledge Of cyclones
Thinking people, with or without q
personal experience. must have doubt
ed the wisdom Of closing all the doors
and windows Of a house when a cy'
clone is seen approaching Tightly
closed houses are but toy houses when
standing directly. in the path Of 9
twister.
And now science has told us why.
The funnel-shaped cloud, sucking VI
all the air It comes in contact with
will when II envelopes such a house
create a complete vacuum around it.
Then the air inside Of the CLOSED
/ house, seeking an outlet, will -burs
all OF its walls, whether or not th'
house is set strongly enough on III
foundations TO resist the impact Of the
wind
The moral IL: Don't close your hous
es against a cyclone The theory il
/ reasonable. but It is TO be expected tina
this season, as in all past ones, the i'm
pulse 10 shut out the approaching dan
ger cannot be overcome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Trouble With II.

There is only one trouble with
your play" said the manager.
What's that" asked the eager
dramatist. Isn't there enough action
in it? Does it lack situations? Don't
you find the dialogue bright enough
Or do you find that the moral is not
brought out as clearly as you could
WISH"
oh, it's sill right in those respects.
but I'm afraid it couldn't be novelized
II It should make q hit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Sylvia Pankhurst. suffraget, insists
upon being a martyr. In a letter TO
her mother from Holloway prison. she
says she IL fighting. fighting, hghting"
five or six attendants as well as two
doctors who pry open her mouth for
the insertion OF a stomach ttrbe
through which food is forced to pre-
vent Sylvia from starving to death
The observation OF an average man re-
Earding sylvias course Is that she
ought 10 be laid across a spanking
iOard and trounced instead OF fed. In
stead, she has been liberated. prison
officials being fearful Of her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Why II Mas Flat

This story of yours is fat" an
nOuncsd the editor.
Well" explained the aspiring au.
thor. Il rend book called Advice to
Young Writers and the very first
thing it tells You is not to roll your
nanuscHpt"-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

stand you to say,
NJ rs. O'Brien,
that your hus-
band drinks ex-
cessively ?"
No, judge, yer
honor, he don't
dhrink EXCESSIVE
ly. It's always
whisky"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Not 70 Be Illuminated.

Papa, you simply must give your
consent Arthur says his blood will
be on your hands If you DON'T
His blood on my hands? Why,
that white-livered puppy amt got
enough red blood in him to make a
stain on a postage stamp"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Destructive STORMS.

The cyclone season OF 1913 has open
"a with unusual violence. So far from
icing eTaggerations. the first reports
4 fatalities due 20 the cyclonic and
ther disturbances prove 70 have been
nde-cstimates
Telling people how 70 meet a cyclone
a thaHhless tgsN aud as fruitless as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

. Incidentally what happened at
Springfield yesterday will bring pecu-
liar joy 20 the heart Of Rock Island
honorable citizen, Captain Walter A.
Rcsenfield, who is sojourning in Pan
anna just now. Captain Rosenfeld had
charge OF Judge Sherman's campaign
from the first-and 10 the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Serious HaIIucinatIon.

"Spoonington, hear, has filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy"
Yes; poor old chap! Too bad"
What was the thouble?"
His wife got to believing that his
income was as great as she repre-
sented 1t TO her neighbors, and
thoughtlessly dressed up to it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Z TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. IN Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made TO ths circulation department
which should also be notified in every
Instance where Il IS desired 70 have
paper discontinued as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communication OF srEumentativs
Character. political OF religious. must
have real name attacked for publics-
ZION. No such articles win be printed
sver fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
trail Union. West 145. 1145 and ans;
Union Electric. 5145
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

The new third assistant postmaster
general, Alexander Monroe Dockery,
is one Of the odd characters Of the new
administration. He probably will be-
come as famous in it as were Uncle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

With Lewis and Sherman on deck in
the United States senate, Illinois will
sttract a new brand Of attention from
the nation at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Not for Him.

Have you read that novel I was
telling you about the other day."
No, I bought It and took II home,
but my wife got hold Of 1t and liked
tt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Sions.

When a girl can't make man make
love to her It is q sign that she lie
very homely or that he isn't feeling
we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
Confidence.

The surest way to destroy peoples
confidence in you is to continually
question the motives of others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
WIRE SPARKS.

ngton-Professor Willis l..
Moore, chief of the weather bureau.
who retires July 81, is TO go on the
lecture platform. He announced that
he had received a number Of attrac-
tive offers TO speak on meteorological
subjects and that he had practically
decided to accept several.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

A week elapsed since Huntington
Wilson deserted the ship and the coun-
try is still safe. Marvellous!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
March ~ IN American
History.
HISTORY.

1S47-Vera Cruz. Mexico. surrendered
to the United States army. com
manded by General Winfield Scott.
1869 -James Harper, founder OF the
famous publishing house, died;
born 1875
1883 Felix o. &. barley, noted artist,
died; born 1902
19O9-Colouel William Lamb, hero OF
the Confederate defense Of Fort
Fisher. North Carolina, in 1868,
died; born 1896.
All the news all the ume-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Springfield. Ill.-The appointment OF
First Lieutenant William A. Cole, Sec
ond infantry. as captain, and his as
signment as inspector of small arms
practice has been announced from the
ONCE Of the adjutant general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
The Genial Cynic
THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT.
BY CHARLES GRANT NIL


W ::
G.-SI plainly
relatives
be
the Imitto the o children
that may in the welded life Of
Maybe they Il
pessmisc spirit that
much too little
ITO love and cherish
be in
under all conditions all
no other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Boston-Equal suffrage in Massachu-
sets met with the rebuff when the
supporters Of the movement in the
house Of representatives failed yes
terday 10 record the two-thirds vote
necessary for the adoption Of a resou-
ton providing for the constitutional
amendment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
IhsorY.

II love is blind he must be able to
pick out the pretty girls by instinct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofBce as second-class matter.)
RSck Island Member Of the Associated
Preaa.
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
His TIppIe.

DO l undo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-15
Farmers, Use the Log Drag.

Within few days, or weeks at the
side, farmers will begin to draw
heavy loads with their teams from
Johnston, Parksville, Trenton, Plum
Bran ch, F6gefeld ard other towns.
W hile ;tmay take few hours, or pos
sibly a few days, to do the work,
would it rot be economy if farmers of
a gi ven neighborhood would come to-
geth er and use the split-log drag on
the pu bile roads where the ruts are
deep? 1t is true that even in January
the re is work upon the farm, but think
how few farmers do much actual work
on the farm these short, cold days.
Would not few hours spent with a
log drag on the public road bring larger
returns just before the heavy hauling
season than the same time spent on the
farm?
1t requires some public spirit to be
willing to do this, for in promoting
y our own interests you are benehtting
every man who passes over the road.
But who would be so selfish as to refuse
upon this ground. 1t is unreasonable
to expect Supervisor Edmunds to give
i'm mediate attention to all of the pub
lie roads of the county that need it.
He may be ''new BROOM" but he can
not sweep all OF the roads clean at one
stroke. Before the supervisor can
reach your community the heavy haul
ing season will be over.
See your neighbors along the road
leading to your market, and have each
one agree to drag a certain portion of
the road. BY this concert of action the
entire road will receive ''stitch in
time" and nobody will be hurt by rem
derng this little service to the public
without compensation.