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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
A BIT DIVERSE

one day last week Caruso, the great
tenor sang for the prisoners at the
federal peudtentiary at Atlanta, rem
dering an unusual program, including
"Oh, Paradise from l. 'Africane,
"Ideallc.' a ballad by Tosu and Rid
PagliacCe' tthe Sal sonED.
The tenor. moved by the surround
ings. threw unusual % thOs into his
notes When he concluded nearly all
the prisoners were sObbing. CarUso
himself cried Julian HSW thorne, the
author presented the singer with this
bit OF verse. dedicated 10 him:
We we're men once again Ia a suEitt day,
Sin and grief and punishment all,
Were lost in that human trumpet
call
How, then. II such be musiCs spell
Shall We doubt that Christ stlll con
quers he'll?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Mrs. Theodore Thoms :, widow of
the famous band and o ,chsstra lead
or, is actively intereste in the move
ment to suppress the Igges i've songs
which are being published lroughout
the country. She led in the attack on
these songs which marked the con-
vention of the National Federation Of
Musical Clubs in Chicago.
The sentiment which Mrs. Thomas
led declared that the increasing tend
ency OF publishers of popular songs to
turn out suggestive songs is degrad-
ing and harmful; and that the federal
government should legislate on them,
exercising the same authority over in
decent songs that 1t does over other
obscene matter sent through the
mails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

BE CONCLUDED To CARRY HER TILL HE
CAME TO A FARMHOUSE.
Benedict Alan offered to bet him that
he couldn't walk the distance in a Civ
en- number of hours.
Not long enough" Mungle objected.
Very we'll; make it a triangular
course through Glenwood and Big
Rock Thatll give you distance of
about $50 miles"
After a great deal of talk bet was
made between MuDgle and Benedict.
The stakes We're to be the entire ex
pense for theater party Of a dozen
Arlington couples to New York. The
walk was to be made in three days.
Mungle. never having been over the
ground or to Arlington. received de-
tailed Instructions as to the route. for
no one Of the party could spare the
time to go with him. and since it was
merely a geutlemen'S bet for fun. no
watch was required. When all had
been arranged the party broke up,
bidding adieu to the pedestrian, who
was to start the next morning
II was the spring Of the year. when
all nature was starting into n renewed
life. and Mr.. MUnGle enjoyed his walk
immensely. He kept steady gait.
did his fifty miles before dark and
slept Souudly all night. The next day
he was a trife sore, but did his dis
lance without trouble The third day
he was in better trim than on either
Of the others A bont O'Clock in the
afternoon he was approaching cot
tage not far from Arlington when he
saw Il girl leaning over stone wall
looking at him. Though he was
stranger TO her. she wore n very pleas
ant smile on her lips. and Mungle. by
way Of scraping an acquaintance, asked
her il she would be good enough 70
tell him the distance to Arlington She
said il was ten miles.
TN thst case" said Mungle. 81 think
I'll rest a bit. I've plenty Of time"
Time for what" asked the girl
TO make Arlington before s o'clock
tomorrow morning"
Have you come far?"
From New YORK. I left there tho
day before yesterday morning to waIE
to Arlington in three days"
Good gracious. You must be awful
ly tired
"On the contrary, I'm as fresh as a
daisy"
Aren't you hungryT'
Mungle was so proud of himself that
he was about TO reply that lie wasn't
at all hungry when it occurred TO him
that it would be very nice to accept
a morsei from the fair hands of this
pretty girl. Indeed. she was more thar
pretty. She was unique.
Are you sure you have plenty Of
time. asked the girl.
"LOadS "
'WAiL cnpe in and III get Yon a cnz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
The Daily Story
A WALK ON A BET
Copyrighted. 1918 ny Associated Literary Bureau.

Arlington is a delightful town to live
in. There is a clubhouse where both
exes meet socially, library, racket
club-indeed. everything to encourage
sociability. And there has never been
a time when there has not been a set
of young persons at that delightful in
terval between the coming on and go
ing of the stage of their early homes.
Everybody in Arlington remembers
the period when JacQueline Miller was
right in the middle of her young lady
hood. She was the life of the social
circle And how she would hirt. 1t
was generally understood that she
could bring down any man she chose
to go for within week, and she had
been known TO do it in a single day.
When the fellows saw her so hunting
for one of their members they called
him Davy Crockett's coon and told him
he might as we'll come right down.
But, strange to say, nobody blamed
Jack for flirting. They did not con-
slider that she would have been herself
if she didn't firt Everybody knew
what she was; everybody was there
fore warned. Consequently there was
nothing diShonorable about it, There
was one case in which the fellow she
tackled was ignorant of her peculiar
idiosyncrasy. But there was nothing
dishonorable about that, for she mar
ried him.
The only place the Arlington young
people thought worth going to was
New York The distance was seventy
miles, but what are seventy miles to
Youngsters bent on having good time
Parties have been known to go to the
city for the theater and return on a
midnight train. One evening several
Arlington boys were at the club
in the city when the conversation turn
ed on athletics, which it need not be
stated is popular subject with young
persons. One of the party-Ned Mum
gle, not an Arlington. man-had done
some remarkable stunts at walking.
and, since he was going to visit Alan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

When Constantine Dumba. the new
ambassador from Austria. arrived in
Washington the other day and pre-
scented his credentials TO the presi-
dent. he delivered the usual felicia
tons from his ruler and then added
that he congratulated himself on be
ing sent TO Washington on the eve of
the discussion OF uentous issues
raised by the presidents inaugural
address. He said that the necessity
OF more humanity and higher valua-
tion of the individual life OF the poor
and humble had been emphasized in
the address and would henceforth re-
main within the scope of practical
American politics.
DR.. Dumba is very wealthy man
and has long been in the diplomatic
service OF his country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
The Genial Cynic
BEGIN RIGHT. AND BEGIN RIGHT AWAY.
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

good who have contracted the bad habit
of of
u
Lots Of wasted lives beginning the
incepto of danger
properly win recognition
ed because their
possible
insidous before
victims
III thaveb be o ancient Moloch
Do Begin Work promptly done is
press 1t
DEMONSTRATION"
enthusiasm confidence all
that go to make successful life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

mace in the upper wax; the reverse.
or tail. impression on the under.
The reverse side OF the great seal of
the United States has for its design Il
truncnted pyramid of masonry. In
mediately above it iG a sleepy looking
eye framed in a triangle. which is sur
rounded by Il sunburst. Above is the
motto. "Annuit Coeptis." On the base
of the pyramid is the date 1915. writ
ten in Roman numerals. The pyramid
is set in a field sparsely covered With
plants. Below the field and following
the curve CT the circular rim there
winds a scroll bearing the words No
WIS OrdO Seclorum"
II was designed by Charles Thorn
son. secretary of the Continental con-
gress, in 1892 The uncompleted pyr-
amid signifies growing strength and
duration" he wrote to congress con-
corning the design. The eye oves il
and the motto allude to the signal in
Propositions of Providence In favor Of
the American cause. The date under
meath is that OF the Declaration of In
dependence, and the words under it
signify the beginning of the new Amer
lean era. which commences from tina:
date"
The design was criticised so severely
By art critics and others as being III
worthy Of great nation that it was
never used officially.
Nevertheless it was adopted by con,
gress as part of the great seal, and
as such IL must remain until that 1dop-
tion is rcpeaIed.-New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

IT have the talent to succeed:
proper chance is all I need"
He sadly said;
Il see around me everywhere
Men who are ignorant and small,
Whose wits with mine would not COM
pare
Yet, lacking wisdom, after all,
They get ahead.
y have the wish to get along,
My records clean. my will is strong
l crave q chance:
i know, If Fortune favored me-
/ have the strength of limb and mind,
The knowledge and the grace 10 be
Placed high among the worthy kind
That still advance"
He thought chance his only need
To smash distractions and succeed,
And ne'er srmised
That year by year and day by day.
Through rainy seasons and through dry,
While others pushed him from the way,
He passed the fairest chances by
UnrecOgnized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
QUEER INVENTIONS
Curious Devices For Which Pat
entS Have Been Granted.

A chewing gum lOcket and an elevat-
ted railroad supported by the branches
of growing trees are among the devices
which have been granted patents from
our government. The patent office is
quite broad minded in its ideas of what
ought to be patented.
The chewing gum locket was patent
ed Jan. l. 1889. by Christopher W. Rob
ertson Of Somervile. Tenn The locket
resembles the ordinary one which is
used to carry the sweetEearts picture.
but instead Of Il photograph it is lined
with porcelain glass interior. Into
this TIE chewing gum is neatly slipped
Tor future reference
The tree supported elevated railroad
is the idea of Jerome Orlay of TEN
sche. Belgium. and his patent letters
were granted March 80. 1912 In order
to build a railroad OF this type all that
is necessary to DO is To plant trees on
both sides of the street and have them
lean toward one another until they
cross ar the top In the crotch thus
provided il world lie possible to lay
stringerS t. which CrOSStipS. etf.. would
he attached and to build your elevated
railroad running under shady branches
and supported by living wood Addi-
tional poles. if desired. may he set be
tween the trees. ana part of the patent
provides for running Il double track
road. with one car above the other
one NJ the most proviieut inventors
is George G Hale Of Kansas City. Mo.
who was granted Il patent Aug 4. 1855
for p continuation SuSpander~ and FIRE
escape Woven into the falI-lc 81 the ap-
r3rputly innocent galusa< Mr. Hale'S
patent provided for strin- trpatpd
with some form Of chemicnl *. so that
Il would not easily burn. When caught
on the upper t,u"rs Of burning huil1
in= the man provided with the FIRE
escape SuspenderS had only to pull the
end Of this string which immediately
uufurled itself for aboIt 200 or 300
feet. Then he could let down this
string 70 the street have it attached
TO a substantial rope. pull the rome up
70 his floor attach the rome to firm
point and escape from the burning
building,
Speaking of suspenders. Mark Twain
was the grantee Of a suspender pat
ent In December. 1871. he patented
an improvement in adjustable and de
tachable straps for garments. In de
scribin- his invention Samuel +. Glenn
ems Classics il as ian adjustable and
detacba BILE elastic strap for vests. pan
tnloOns or other garments requiring
straps" and claims as its novel feature
the fact that Il is provided with de
vices for adjusting its length and with
buttonheIed ends for direct attachment
10 the clothing The device appears TO
consist merely of two pieces of leather
, with buttonholes at the ends and a
hook with different holes for adjusting
the length.
Al ingenious contrivance has been
patented by an Oregon man by means
OF which the family cat can be used
as live bait for catching lynxeS. con
CARS. panthers, and the like without
danger TO the cat and with great GER
tainty that the Wild animals will be
( trapped. The patent consists OF q
sharp stake with - point NJ the top.
intended 20 make, il uncoinfnrta Bile for
. pussy TO rest there permanently. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
MURDER BY MOTOR CAR.

An appalling exhibit of motor We
hicle manslaughter is made by the Of
fetal figures submitted by Secretary
OF State May OF New York in his
statement 10 Governor Sulzer urging
the need OF more adequate automo-
bile laws. says the New York World
During the years 1911 and 1912, 967
persons were killed and 6l07 seri-
Ously injured In automobile accidents
in the state OF New York. In the Dor
ough OF Manhattan alone since 1911,
$50 persons have been killed outright
and more than 1000 injured by motor
vehicles
This wanton sacrifice Of human life
has been, due IN part 10 the careless
ness OF pedestrians. II has in larger
part been due 10 reckless driving and
the incompetence Of chauffeurs. But
behind IL all and serving as a main
contributing cause, is the unintelligent.
conflicting and unenforceable legisla.
ton regulating automobile traffic,
Automobile safety is no; matter
of maximum or minimum speed II is
a matter OF individual responsibility.
There are conditions of traffic under
which a speed OF 10 miles on hour is
more dangerous than a speed OF so
miles. A car driven at 10 miles an
hour in the congested streets Of the
east side. for example, might kill a
score Of persons in as many blocks.
where one driven a. a maximum speed
on upper Broadway at night might
cause no risk.
% Is only by recognizing this vary
rs factor Of danger and embodying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

On Box Hill, in Surrey. may be seen
the tomb of a man who was. by his
own special request. buried upside
down in coffin placed in a marble
casing. With his head to the earth
and his feet TO the sky he calmly
awaits the judgment day. so the story
runs. in the belief that heaven is IN
der the ground and that. believing this.
it was his duty to be buried with his
head toward it-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
UNCLE SANS GREAT SEAL.
Story of the Design It Carries on Its
Reverse Side.

Every American is familiar with the
great seal Of the United States-the
design OF an eagle with outstretched
wings, bearing in its beak a scroll with
few know that there is a reverse side
&c the seal. which. though never used.
a just as officially a part Of the great
seal as the side bearing the eagle. All
seals were originally made with two
sides. like a coin. soft wax was plac-
ed on both the face and back of the
document 20 he witnessed by the seal.
The diverse. or head, impression was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

it in legislation that progress can be
made in dealing with the scandal of
automobile fatalities. A drivers Grim
insi responsibility for the death OF a
pedestrian should be made to depend
not only on the speed of the-car, but
on his exercise Of caution and judg-
ment in the circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Quick Mustard Plaster.

A trained nurse says that if one fer
gets the exact proportions for making
mustard plaster one can be quickly
made by cutting thick slice of bread,
dipping it for just Il second in not wa
ter. then spreading with white Of egg
and sprinEling thick!y with mustard.
The egg viii prevent bIistering.-New
York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Way Open.

Say, mister" stuttered the caller,
'you had an item in your burned old
paper this morning about a diver who
stayed under water two minutes and a
half"
Can you beat it?' interrupted the
man at the desk
You bet l can. L"
We'll, beat IT." snapped the man at
the desk, looking around for some
thing TO throw at him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Successful In One Line.

THAT fellow will never succeed at
anything"
What's the matter with him."
"As nearly as can figure it out he's
lazy. ! know of six jobs that he has
lost within the past three months"
We'll, he seems to be pretty sue
cessful as a job finder"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Free sugar and free wool seem to
be disturbing the dreams Of the stand
patters of the late republican party.
But the consumers of sugar and the
users Of wooden goods look on with
delightful anticipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Norway suggests how an isthmian
canal should be run. II is easier to
express opinions on this subject than
TO find nation able TO build and pay
for such waterway without some
reservations in its working plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Hope.

John said Mrs. Younglove IN
great distress, 81 believe baby's left
handed. I have noticed several times
lately that he is inclined 10 reach for
his bottle with his left hand. What
shall we do?"
Let him alone, dear. Who knows?
He may make Us both famous by de-
veloping into a great southpaw fin
ger"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
His New Soma.

1.-The good old days" claim all your
praise,
But they possess no charm for me;
Ny wife is suing for divorce;
I'm looking forward now, of course,
TO the gala days that are to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Can 1t be possible that The rescued
portrait OF Colonel Roosevelt Is hav-
ing hypnotic effect upon MIR. Taft?
The other DAY he expressed the opin-
ion that the courts were not all they
nhnnld be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
S~iteheu Him OF.

II am not rich Ike you. said ths
young man, but am young. strong
and willing TO work. May l speak TO
your fatherT
why not:'' said the heiress. He
Is constantly hiring Young men with
just such qualifications a. you emu
oAArs1s ~ a1isxiiLA Cna1ier-JournaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
April 80 In American
History.

l7S9-George Washington inaugurated
first president OF the United States
in New York city, where the first
congress elected under the constitu-
ton was in session.
1012-The cable ship Mackay Bennett,
with 100 of the Titanic dead recov-
cred from the sea. reached porn at
Halifax, y. S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

II is TO he hoped that Ty Cobb re-
Allies the good he has accomplished
by consenting 10 go back TO the game.
Now he will neither run for congress
nor 20 upon the vaudeville stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

That grape juice served by Secre-
tary Bryan isn't as harmless as he
thought il was Il has produced
painful state Of ferment in a number
OF London editors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Bitter Sweetness.

like to take my faithful spade
And for while forget the cares
That claim me J. the marts of trade,
Among contending bulls and bears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
country

Don't run away with the idea that
the express companies have no use
for the parcel post They are giving
IL as the reason why their taxes
should be reduced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

TERAiS-Tsn cents per wsek- By car
rfer. In Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to tho 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.
All communications OF srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real namo attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signetures-
Telephones in all departments: ceL-
trail Union. West las, 1145 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

For the benefit of the geography
class, let it be known that the Monte
negrins are white people. Also, that
three-card games are barred in that
Couutry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

MY husband never denies me any
thing"
What a lovely man he must be-"
no. he isn't at all lovely He just
sits around and lets me support him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Net the Rlaht Way.

Isn't it noble of Mr. Rockefeller to
give away his money as he does?"
y don't see anything noble about it.
I've never got = cent that he's given
away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Messrs. Clark and Bryan having
buried the Ratchet, it is plain that the
next move is UP TO Messrs. Taft and
Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

In murder trials as in water supply
problems. the expert witness faith
fully testifes in favor OF the side that
hired him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

II seems there is one thing to be
said for the insane Fourth: It's man
gled victims were not in the habit Of
suing the city for 5000 damages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
UscIess Ennrt.

The woman who is wearing new
$45 hat cant unders tand why people
should waste time or strain their eyes
trying to see comet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

She makes him toe the mark, they say;
He seems borne down by woes;
Her clothes are rich, her laugh is gay;
This 50 is the mark he toes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
Wednesday, April 30. 1918.

Possibly Il will soon become neces-
sary 10 create another cabinet office
secretary Of California affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

Don't tell what you would do II 700
were some ore else. lust show what
you can do yourself.-Speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
The Mark He Ioea.

She makes him toe the mark they say,
And doubtless they are right;
He tolls away day after day,
Her hands are soft and white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30

She has a winscme, pretty face;
His brow has lines of care;
Still youthful, she possesses grace
And splendid things tc wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-30
THE ARGUS.

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