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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-05
Overdid II.

so she married him to reform him.
And what is the result"
He's so good now that he's shocked
by the gowns she wears
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-05

Walters tips are not the only things
in the world that are won by waiting
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-05
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant HoIton Is detached from hts
command in the navy at the outset OF the
Spanlsh-American war and assigned to
important secret service duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

Chicago, May 24.-Editor The Ar
gus: l note a clipping from your paper
in regard to opposition in Rock Island
ID the location of the tuberculosis san
itorium. Such opposition is absolute
IN unreasonable because the prop
erty owners near the institution will
be the ones who will benefit most
by its location in their vicinity.
When Dr.. Trudeau bought property
for the tuberculosis saaatorium at
Saranac lake, some years ago, he paid
SIS per acre, and that was a big
price. He recently had to buy addi-
tional land and was compelled to
pay $1,000 per acre for it, that is: the
value of land near the sanatorium had
increased in value 40 times.
Some years ago, an international
study was made of this question, and
it was shown that both in Europe and
in America the location of a tubercu-
losis sanatorium never injured the
value Of any property, and in fact; al
ways helped to increase its value. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
The Daily Story
ON OF A GIRL GRADUATE-BY EDITH v. ROSS.
copyr,gn,ee Assoois.ed Literary Bureau

When was little girl there was
boy in the high school of whom great
things in a scholarly way were ex-
pected. He not only stood first in his
class. but showed an originality that
astonished the teachers. Alan Broad
we'll was his name. and at the time
first heard of him and his remarkable
brain he was fifteen years old. He
was then prepared TO so TO college.
but his father would not permit him
to go until he was two years older.
l was then thirteen. the age when
girl throws away her doll and begins
TO aspire TO things less childlike and
more womanlike. / had two brothers.
Tom and Jim-Tom a year older than
Alan. and Jim year younger. One
May morning. when l was sitting on
the porch reading a romance. Alan
Broadwell came in at the gate and
asked if Tom was at home. / told him
that Tom was in the house and would
go and find him.
That was all that was required of
me. Alan wouldn't bestow thought
on me for a companion, and yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
HUM a HYMN AND YOU ENTER IN

A London scientist, with a whimsi-
cal Imagination and a pendant for
practical jokes, has perfected a lock
that will open at the sound of music.
We will not try he readers patience
with a technical explanation Of this
new device. Suffice it that the vibra-
tons OF music affect the lock in such
a way as 10 slide the bolt and of course
admit an entrance. Whistle part Of
the chorus Of popular rag hum a
few bars of your favorite hymn, or il
you're a vocalist sing a little some
thing and you won't have 10 tumble
for q key. Easy enough
This new lock will score large hit
in some fanilies-families whose hus-
band and lord is und.stinguished by a
righteous enmity toward the well
Known demon rum and who is more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
The Location of tuberculosis Sanatoriims

am mailing you a report Of this inves-
tigatiOn.
The fact is, the safest place for
protection against tuberculosis is in
a sanatorium. The real danger from
tuberculosis is in public meetings, on
the street, in insanitary workshops, in
street cars and wherever people are
assembled and are not under medical
care and supervision. 1t is the man
who has tuberculosis and who does not
go to the sanatorium and who is not
under medical supervision, and travels
about in the city hat.spreads the dis
ease-not the people of the sanatorium.
This opposition to location of the
sanatorium is raised whenever an at
tempt is made to build sanatorium,
and if people took any account OF it
there would never be any sanatoria
built 1t is an unintelligent opposi-
ton and therefore no one should take
any account of it. Will you not kind
iy publish this letter in your paper?
Respectfully yours,
JAMES MINNICK,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
CRIMES OF THE FLY.

To the common house-hy is now
charged the further crime Of being an
active agent in spreading the germs
of infantile paralysis. Before the Mis-
souri, Medical association DR.. f. W.
Saunders Of st. Louis has announced
that by experiments he is convinced of
the direct agency OF the ny in propa-
eating the disease.
What has been accomplished in
checking yellow fever and malaria by
the elimination OF the mosquito is a
matter of scientific record and COM
mon knowledge. But the systematic
fight against the house-hy is a newer
development. Except for screens and
sticky paper and other halfway pre-
cautions il has been almost overlooked
by the average householder.
All the while tho fly has been the
most energetic carrier Of typhoid and
gastro-entcric diseases. The rise In
mortality from these causes has been
plainly established in its relation 10
the hy-breedilg season.
II is not by Ay-swatting campaign
that effective prevention can be secur
ed. but by the removal Of filth and
waste and offensive material in which
flies breed and by the protection OF
food where II Is offered for sale OF
kept for use. This IS the real feason
for the spring cleanup undertaken by
the city Officials and the warning no
tees issued by the health department
10 shopkeepers.
The fight against the fly is a fight
against typhoid, infantile paralysis anC
many other deadly diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
THE HUMAN SACRIFICE.

John Doe-right name not given
out Of job and hunting for work,
picked up Paterson, y. j., newspaper
and read this advertisement:
''Wanted-At once, strong, healthy
young man who is out of work and
who will be willing TO provide some OF
his skin to save the life of a 7-year-old
boy, who was seriously burned a week
ago. Is there such man in Paterson
who is willing to make money on his
pluck? There is no danger in the op-
Grafton Of skin grating, and the one
who offers his services will be given
every consideration. A life is hang
ing by q thread If you want TO save it
and make some money, communicate
with DR.. Whelan, 231 Franklin avenue,
Nutley, y. J."
The next day after he read the ad,
Doe was in the doctors office at Nut
ley explaining that ne had once sub
mitted to skin grating and was willing
to do il again. But this said the
doctor, lis more serious. II means
taking more than pieces Of your skin;
it means taking a piece of flesh with
the skin" Doe said he understood,
and. skin or flesh, he was ready to
give II.
Comes now what makes the story
worth the telling. What compensa-
ton will you expect?' asked the doc
! ter, and TO his amazement Doe replied:
None; just pay my hospital bill; all
want is 10 help save that boys life.
/ He didn't know the boy and never
had seen him. They we're utter strang-
ers so far as acquaintance goes, but
under the skin they were brothers. In
Does veins flowed the rich, red blood
Of human kindness and out of his
/ heart came a love that make him kin
/ TO all who suffered. He knew what
suffering was. He knew what it was
/ 70 be out Of 2. job and TO be unable TO
/ get one. He knew what it was to hun
/ ger. And as those who have suffered
can best sympathize with those who
suffer. Doe sympathized with the boy
If it was his last dollar the boy needed
that would have been his. If il, was
his last crust Of bread, that. too, he
could have had. But it was skin and
flesh the boy needed.
And so Doe gave him that.
One of these days there will blossom
forth a writer, such as Dickens was
and he will tell the story of the IN
5elfshness Of the poor-a story tha'
will make the day seem as beautiful
as when morningglories open to an
swer greeting of the suns first rays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
INEQUALITIES OF MIND.
Widely Varying Mentalitiss Are Es.
sential to Society.

Wioely varying MentaiitIeS Are Es-
sential to Society.
The inequalities of mind are numer-
Gus and various as the inequalities of
matter one mind sports with worlds.
another with atoms One man perch
es himself on Mount ChimborazO and
commuues with the stars; another
delves into the earth in search of hid
den treasures and buries himself in
mines and minerals. One man moves
along with the hardness of the OK in
the drudgery Of life: another ascends
In balloon and scars above the clouds.
Here we find q Newton measuring
the comets path, a Franklin stealing
fire from heaven, a Columbus in search
OF a new world, and there a sportsman
with his hounds in quest of fox. One
delights in his reveling and song, in
riOtous living and the giddy dance. an
other in locking up his golden pelf in
an iron chest.
Talk We, then. OF minds equally en-
dowed by nature or improved by art!
No such minds ever composed any CON-
munity. Varieties, all manner of va
rietieS. are essential TO society. The
world needs the rich and the poor, the
young and the aged, the learned and
the unlearned, the healthy and the in
firm, the cheerful and the melancholic.
These call forth all orr energies. oper
channels for all the social virtues. lay
the basis OF our various responsible
ties and constitute much of the haPpi-
ness Of this life. They furnish oppor-
tunities Tor communicating and receiv-
ing benefits. - Alexander Campbelrs
Mind the Master of Force"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
CAPITAL COMMENT

the compensation is $3.50 per year or
over. there shall be held an open COM
petitive examination by the civil SER
vice commission, the result of which
shall be certified by the commission
to the postmaster general. The post
master general shall appoint one of
the three receiving the highest rating.
Q. How are they appointed when
the compensation is under $50? A. By
the postmaster general based upon a
report made by postoffice inspector.
Q. Who holds. these examinations ::
A. Local examining boards are APP
pointed by the civil service commits
sion to conduct the examination.
Q. When will these examinations
be held? A. It is impossible to tell
at this time; but they will be held as
soon as the department can take care
CT the work and as the needs of the
service require.
Q. Where are examinations held g.?
A. At the most convenient point.
Q. How does one make application
for examination? 4 After an ex.
animation is announced the applicant
secures, upon request, at the local
postoffice, form 1853, which is the
proper blank to be filled out ard which
contains full information pertaining &c
the examination.
@. What is the nature of the exam
ina-ion? A. 1t covers elementary
, arithemetic, penmaaship, letter writ
ing, copying tests, together with
statement as to facilities Tor transact
! ing the business OF the Office.
O. How can one get more complete
| information pertaining to this matter
A. By writing 70 the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. c." ask
ing for copies Of form 1852 and 1853
which contain instructions TO appli
cants and rules and regulations gov
erning appointments, or by writing
your member OF congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
CoMMENDABLE RULE.

President Wilson has made IT, plain
I. to newspaper correspondents that
when he talks to them and gives them
his personal opinion on any subject
ne will not tolerate the sensational
spreading of these opinions before the
public as his official declarations. IN
making this distinction between pri-
ivate opinions and Official declarations,
President Wilson is right, as he usu-
ally is.
Every self-respecting newspaper cor
respondent will recognize the pro
apriety Of the presidents ultimatum on
this subject Any correspondent VINO
docs not recognize and respect it Will
deserve TO be forbidden personal con
iversation with the president.
A public Official has the same right
TO express an opinion on current events
as a private individual without being
made target for public criticism.
II Is not only a discourtesy, but a
very serious breach OF honor, 20 enter
into conversation with an official. high
or low, and make sensational news OF
his opinions or statements without
asking and receiving permission TO
give them publicity.
Il Is time such u rule was observed
at all times and everywhere. Core
spondents OF some metropolitan news
papers In the past have paid little or
no respect TO official privacy in the
matter OF opinions. There has been a
growing tendency to worm out state
ments from those in authority and use
them In ways that would not fail to
be embarrassing. A man who is a
president or . governor is q citizen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

Man proposes, God disposes. Down
in Macon. Ga, useful citizen
and a brave man awoke one night
with a severe headache and swallowed
q tablet containing bichloride of mer-
curry, mistaking it for a simp.e head
ache remedy. All that medical
science and skill and experience could
do. did not save the victim Of the
awful blunder, and he died. In Chi
cago a worthless man took a dose of
bichloride of mercury with suicidal in
TEN, and he still lives. The poison
had little effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
FROM HER.
Fulfilled Prophecy,

They hadn't seen each other for
two or three years and were talking
about old times.
by the way" eaid Carter, you
were in trouble over love affair the
last time l saw you. Some girl had
declined to be your wife, believe"
YES" replied CASTOR. and do you
remember the encouragement you
gave me? You told me not to care;
that inside Of six months / would
meet plenty OF other girls 1 would
think were far superior to her
Il have a faint recollection OF say
ing something like that"
Well, you we're right. It happened
just as you said it would She changed
her mind and We got married, after
all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
One Exception.

'The great trouble with the people
of this country" he said, endeavoring
to interest Miss Willington's mother,
while the beautiful girl was upstairs
making herself as lovely as possible
before permitting him to see her, lis
that they are in too much of hurry.
II has become a national trait, this be-
ing in q hurry. We are all"
Well" little Arthur interrupted,
ma tcld sister the other night that
you didn't seem to be in much of a
i won't shut up-you did, too, say he
wasn't in a hurry, ma"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
APPRAISING HUMAN LIFE,
Cash Value of Man as Computed by
Legal Decisions.

NoSl 0lbC VI a H'oFl 90 "
Legal Decisions.
That human life is cheap" would
appear from a study undertaken by a
well known lawyer of the legal deci-
sionS handed down in this country
with reference to the "cash value" Of
q man.
1t is estimated that at ten years Of
age Il boy of the laboring class is
worth S2,O61.42; at fifteen, $4,2G3. 4G;
at twenty-five, $J,4SS03, from which
time the decline is steady. man of
seventy. by this legal decision scale,
rating at only $17.13, BY the same
practical method Of computation one
eye is worth $1,000: one leg. $4,000;
two legs. $4,000; one arm. $4,000;
one hand, $4,000; one finger. $500,
and permanent disability, $4,000. This,
It is pointed out, is merely an average
as far as decisions have been exam
incd
1t should he added that the estimates
OF the value of a mans life are based
upon an idea not of his value 10 him
self. but of his value TO the commu-
nifty. The figures in individual cuses
would vary greatly with reference tG
the fact whether or not the persons
death caused hardship 10 others who
were dependent upon him.
The value Of a man TO himself is. IL
is further pointed out. unimportant
after he is dead from a legal point Of
view. His value to society at large
cannot be considered In a cash esti.
mate since that kind of value depends
upon other than physical resources
His value TO those who look to him for
support can alone be estimated on the
material sidc.-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

FROM HIM.
Dearest, may 1 thus addsess you?-am I
not forgiven yet?
I was cruel to distress you; ar I said
then I regret;
Tell me that I am forgiven; sadly, hum
bly, I repent;
To despair shall be driven II you do not
soon relent.
FROM HER.
Dear Sir: I've received your letter and
I've thought the matter Ger,
But think II may be better IL we cor
respond no more;
forgive YOU very gladly; let this. there
fore, be the end;
Think not that l treat you badly--I shall
still remain your friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
| IN ~ ~ n,
Secretary.

likely than not TO come home at en-
unseemly hour. And if you, friend
reader, have ever been drunk-perish
the thought!-but if you have, you
will know that TO insert a lock into a
key, or vice versa rather is one ada
mant little job for a person with a
nice slate on. SO the musical eek will
have a remarkable sale among those
who subsist chiefly on fluids of amber
and more rudy tints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
Born to Lead.

You remember young Carpley, who
used to have an ambition to be an
actor, don't you?"
"Yes."
We'll. he's playing a leading role,
now"
You don't say so! BY George, l
never thought he had it in him"
He's with an Uncle Tom company,
and he leads the bloodhoUnds in the
street professions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
May 26 in American
History.
History.

lS6S-A Federal army under General
y. T. Banks completed the invest
ment Of Port Hudson. La.
1SC5-General Kirby Smith. c. S. A..
surrendered the last Confederate
army In the field. comprising all
the forces I'm the transmississippi
department and numbering 1900
men.
1s92-Great food in Mississippi valley
reached its height; loss estimated
at over SJO.0OO.OO0: many lives lost.
1907-AIrs. Villa Al Mckinley. widow
of the late president, died at Can
ton, o.; born 1877
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

postmaster in the United States then
in Office would held the Office indefi-
nitely regardless Of his fitness or
qualifications, vacancies Of course to
be filed based on a competitive exam
ination.
Q. Wherein was this order unfair?
A. 1t put postmasters under civil ser
vice who had received their appoint.
ment by virtue of political consider
ations and took no account Of merit
whatsoever.
@. What is the Wilson Way" A.
President Wilson, on May I, 1913. is
sued an executive order, amending
the Taft order, which proyides that
in all fourth class postoGices where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

What strange irony appears in ma
tional politics. Senator Sherman of
Illinois, that grand old standpatter, on
everything save asylum locations. has
introduced a bill to provide a national
presidential preference vote. The agile
senator became an ardent progressive
Just a few seconds before the Roose.
welt movement was about to win in
Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
House Divided.

I'VE are going to have a rummage
sale for the benefit of our church mis-
sionary fund"
What are you going to contribute"
We'll, haven't made up my mind
yet. l want to put in the carpet we
had before our landlord gave Us hard
wood floors, but my husband insists
on having me give them the lawn now
er he bought three weeks ago for the
purpose of cutting down expenses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
HeLovsd His TEACHER.

Teacher Well. Tommy. can you tell
me the meaning Of repent
TOMMY don't know. sir.
Teacher-Well. suppose stole a
purse and got locked up; wouldn't /
repent?
TOmmy-No. sir. You'd be sorry they
Aau1ht Eou--London Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

being ctogged with
requests for infor-
matiCn relative to
the film s of
fourth class post
Offices. Here is
he information
most sought:
Q. What was
the Taft order per-
tanning to fourth
class postmasters q?
A. 1t was an
e Xe C utive order
made on Oct. 10,
1912 placing all
fourth class post
masters under civ
il service without
an examination.
Q. What was
the effect Of this
order? 1t meant
each yCur.h class
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

Great Britain and France are said
ITO be loaning money to the Mexican
government. This is the kind of rec
ognition that President Huerta is most
anxious about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
The Genial Cynic
KINDLY HELP IN DYING.
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

Advice, it is said is cheap But sometimes is dear
when accepted in of sickness.
This does refer to the advice of physicians,
which, of is dear but the advice of wemean
ing sincerely sympathetic friends which often is
far deaTer still
All know how prone people are to advise one who
i'll and to tell what they did and how they obtained
relief under what they think similar conditions
1t stands that these good people under
stand neither the ills with which they afflicted
the influence which brought about their
But what is the OF protesting?
The custom continues, in spite Of the graveyards it
has filed. For we like sympathy when sick.
And, maybe, after all, sympathy is better than nos
trums in most Of little ailments
Anyway, the neigbor who drops her household tasks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
Mother and Three Children Killed.

Strasburg, No, May 26.-Mrs. Rolla
P. Peck and three small children were
burned 10 death by a coal oil expIo-
sion at their home here yesterday. 1t
is supposed Mrs. Peck had poured
oil il thu stove while preparing din
ner-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
Goino the Pace.

Man tolls away week in, week out,
And saves and plans and frets
And tells the world his salary
Is three times what he gets.
His wife, to prove her love for him
Before all here below,
Puts on the style she might afford
If what he claims were so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

who has private rights that should be
respected ty the press.
His public utterances are an entirely
different matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

Insurance Man-If you lose a hand
we pay you $1,000 Pat-Tn spake to
me brother Nike. He's a contractor
an do be losin haRls all the tonne
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

Nat Goodwin and De Wolf Hopper
are both boasting of their fifth mar
riages. Apparently the fool killer has
been sleeping on his JOB again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26
EROM HIM

FROM HIM.
Dear Friend: I'm indebted to you for the
kindness you have shown;
When another comes to WOO you and to
claim you for his own
Let your gladness be unblighted by regret
concerning me;
By another I'm delighted since your let
ter sets me free.
FROM HER.
Dear Jack: It's an old, old story-it's an
ancient gag, indeed;
Helen doubtless deemed It hoary when
young Paris came to plead;
Every lover has employed it since Eve
found out how to, sin;
But long use has noS destroyed it; come
and get me, dear-you win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

- Greece and Bulgaria are going to
it. now. What was the use OF licking
Turkey If the allies intend TO fight it
all over again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26


loving
She nothing pathology Of
hungers supplies
a if
she u things
al On
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-26

Fifty million parcel post packages
were handled in April Pretty fair
RECORD for an infant industry.