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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

the government two per cent bonds in
the New York market" says Senator
Robert NJ. LaFoliette, the progressive
republican. up to the present time
every move of the speculative banking
interests to embaTass the adminlstra-
ton and compel submission to their
continued dictation of legislation af-.
fecting money and credit, has been
promptly and vigorously encountered
by the secretary, who is making effec-
tive use Of the resources at his COM
mand. This is quite irregular. 1t
does not conform to the usual sub
serviency Of the treasury department
to Wall street. II things go on in this
way it is doubtful if this administra-
ton could be coerced into approving
another such piece of beneficient as
similation as the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company by the Morgan inter-
ests. Hence the roar from the beast -
1t is illuminating to note that the
recent valiant demands Of the repub-
lican stalwarts that McAdoo prove his
charges or resign failed ingloriously
of their purpose. The people are not
going to be misled by any such par
tisan tactics. Wall street has manip-
ulated securities before to attain its
ends. The intrinsic value of the gov
eminent two-per-cents has not been
impaired. No provision in the pend
ing currency bill threatens their IN
faprity aG q Gpo1lrfty
Yet they are quoted several points
below par. Secretary McAdoo will
not be required to produce any specific
evidence to convince the people that
there is a Wall street conspiracy to
influence pending legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Mrs. Psnman Visits Son.

Champaign, Ill, Aug. 21.-Mother
and son net yesterday for the first
time since the latter, Gust Penman,
killed Harold Shaw because he wanted
to possess Shaw's racing car. The
scene was heart-rending. Scarcely q
word was spoken between the two, the
mother breaking down. The slayer
does not like the way the Danville au.
thorities have divided the reward for
his capture. He says every cent of the
5000 should have gone TO the drayman
who found him asleep In the boxcar
Instead, the drayman received half
and Deputy Fielder. who brought him
to jail after the capture, was given
the other 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
EASY MARKsi MEN.

Miss Ora Mabel Farris, q damsel
4 Of the mature age Of 80 years, living
at Princeton, Ind, has IN connection
with her father, Martin, and her moth
er, Emma, developed scheme that
has brought them untold and unea-ned
wealth. Ora would insert advertise
ments throughout the United States
asking correspondence with a view to
matrimony under the name of Susie
Meyers. When answers were receiv-
ed, Ora would start a correspondence.
She carefully coached he susceptible
man until he would propose marriage.
Then Ora would suggest that he send
her money to buy her wedding outfit.
She was good looking, and she cent
b her photographs which were exceed
ingly attractive and hardly ever failed
20 bring a response in cold cash and
sometimes IN valuable jewelry.
Then the old man would spring an
uncle on the scene. He would write
20 the young man, saying he had open
ed one OF his "niece's" letters by mis-
take and on learning what was going
on he had decided il must stop. II the
young man was insistent he would
threaten to prosecute him for enticing
the niece away from home, thus vio-
lating the Mann act, but If he would
cease HIS efforts he would let him of.
This generally succeeded and for two
years the Farrises carried on their
little game.
Many inquiries have been made con
corning Susie Meyers" but as no one
ever knew her, no one ever found her
The victims of the swindle come from
over 20 states, The money and jewel
~, OF course, was never returned lnC
the family lived luxuriously on theil
little game. Now they have been ar
rested and been taken to VincenRs:
before the federal court.
Few complaints have been made be
cause the victims were so ashameC
that they suffered in silence,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
THE NO CUT-OUT FIEND

tering and roaring annoys everyone
within earshot. After one has had his
rest disturbed in this manner two or
three times night he is in frame of
mind that leads to violent deeds and
would welcome with joy the news that
the offending auto had been pitched
into eternity at the next corner.
If Commissioner Hart wishes to do
a good turn for large number of suf-
fering fellow townsmen he will make
examples of some of these noisy auto
mobilists. If running an auto with
muffler cut out during the sleeping
hours of ordinary persons is not an
offense under the city ordinances, the
commission w;il have public backing
in making it such.
PROTEST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
ILLINOIS NEWS
To Inspect Fisheries.

Springfield, H., Aug. 21.-New state
fish and game commission members
started yesterday afternoon on their
first inspection trip of state fisheries.
They embarked from Havana on the
government boat Ranger" to be gone
two or three days. In the party were
Commissioners c. J. Dittmar, j. B.
Vaughn, Henry V. Meeteren and Insti
tuition Auditor Paul Matthews of the
governors Office. They will traverse
the Illinois regions, inspecting and
faniliarizing themselves with fisher.
les along the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

Rock Island, Aug. 2O.-Editor The
Argus: Driving an auto after night
without the tail light burning may be
an offense in the eyes of the law and
speeding on the better improved
streets of the city may be all too COM
mon for the safety of human life and
limb, but the fellow whom some of us
would like to see caught and fined the
limit is the one who runs his car late
at night and early in the morning with
the muffler cut out.
Whether or not the rear lights are
burning is of interest probably to no
one but the police, and the speeding
auto endangers only those who hap.
pen to be in the street or riding in the
cars. But the auto that goes tearing
along at night with its exhaust sput.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
lsnringheld Republican.


The character and tendency OF the
presidents leadership are becoming IN
creasingly interesting and significant
That he is a man who measures up TO
the immense burdens and difficulties
of his position is more widely belleved
today. doubtless, than six months ago
when he was about to take office. His
leadership of congress has thus lar al
forded, perhaps, the severest test OF
the presidents capacity. 1t may be
said that, on the legislative side, the
work is only begun. Not even the tar
I if bill has yet become a law. Inc
banking and currency bill is still IN It's
formative stage in the democratic eau
Gus. Yet a surprising amount of pres
tige has already been won by Mr.. VII
son because of the directing part he
has played in the working out of the
legislative program. His latest ulti
matum against a congressional recess
before the banking bill has been con
sidered by both houses calls fresh at
tenton to the supreme personality thai
now dominates the Washington situa
ton. To illustrate the fact that the
presidents dominating role of leader
ship, as played by Mr.. Wilson, has be
gun to arouse the admiration of hi!
political friends and to excite the crit
icism OF his political foes, We hav'
gathered in another column several ex
pressions of opinion that serve to IL
Illuminate the greatest political problem
of the day.
1t is certain that President Wilson
is acting consistently with his well
known theory of leadership through
party agencies in seeking to impress
his views upon the legislative body
Nothing did more to impress the coun
try with his purpose to lead than hi
appearance before congress in join
session to deliver messages or &C
dresses to that body. He proposes I
lead much as the British premie
leads, In SO far as the elasticity of tn
American constitution will permit hiI
to do so. Charges of dictation owe
a coordinate branch of government
are heard, as was to be expected, a
though Senator Cummins is found COZ
ceding that the presidents way G
dealing with congress is popular. TIL
charges emanate mainly from men
bers of the opposition, who thus see
to SOW dissension on the majorit
side; yet it is by no means assure
that sooner or later a revolt agains
the presidents efforts to direct tn
legislative program may not develo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Alfalfa Men Reflect erout.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 21.-Illinois Al
falfa Growers association reelected
its officers yesterday. A. P. Grout of
Winchester, on whose farm the asso-
citation was founded in 1911, is the
president Other officers are:
Vice president-E. d. Funk, Bloom,
ington.
Secretary-H. A. McKeene, Spring.
field.
Treasurer-C. c. Pervier, Spring.
field.
Executive committee-A. n. Abbott,
Morrison; Fred l.. Hatch, Spring
Grove; J. T. Wilson, Winchester; J.
p Mason, Elgin; George f. Tulock
Rockford.
1t was decided to preach the gospe,
of alfalfa" throughout the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Bv the Sea.

It was down by the sea that saw her,
BY the sea, with its spray and its roar
I watched her plunge into the breakers
And boldly strike out from the shore.
She came from the ocean all dripping,
And lovingly looking at me,
But I had no wish to be near her
On the beach sloping down to the sea.
1t was down by the sea that I saw her
Run playfuIly up the wide Shore
Perhaps she was glad that l noticed
The happy expression she wore;
But had no wish to be near her
AS, dripping, she came from the sea:
She was only a collie that wanted
To shake herself all over me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Too Good TO SpoiI.

when was here several years ago
you were having lively political cam
paign, the main issue OF which was
the erection Of new city hall. The
opponents of the scheme must have
been successful"
INC. The ones who favored 1t were
successful; but It has been one of the
best Political issues we've ever had
here, hence the new city hall is still a
thing Of the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Attacks His Wife With Az.

Marengo, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-Herman o.
Wilson, a contractor, tried to kill his
wife with an ak and hang his young
est son, Spencer, with a towel yester-
day. Neighbors arrived and Wilson
fed, but he was captured later He
was once an inmate of the asylum at
Elgin. His sons death is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

He had no taste for playing jokes.
Around the busy place;
1t was pleasure to behold
His bright and happy face;
He never hummed a ragtime air
Nor puffed cigarette,
And when they eft things to his care
They knew he'd not forget.
He never practiced dancing jigs,
Nor spoke till spoken to;
He never sneaked away at night
While there was work to~do-
Yet of that good boy there is
Surprising thing to learn;
The fact is that he's not today
The head of that concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
What We All ia.

Jenes-That was q seathing sarmce
on mean men tho parson gave us last
sunday. Wonder what Smith thought
about 1T Brown-SInguiar. / met
Smith yesterday and he said he'd Ike
20 know your opinion on it-LondoR
Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Scandal.

what Gre those women talking
about so excttsdiy?"
Ono Of them claims 10 have seen
one Of her neighbors sitting in ham.
mock with an arm around his OWE
WIFE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
ALAS!

How happy you
must be, Mrs.
S C a d d 8 W or t b.
They say your
husband made sew
eral million dol
lars by selling
short before the
stringency began"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Falls From Window. Dead.

Streator, H., Aug. 21.-Mrs Nancy
Port, aged 80 and blind, is dead as
the result of falling out OF second
story window. On account Of The in
tense heat she had gotten out of bed
and, in moving about, leaned against
an open window, falling to the ground,
a distance of 10 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Chicks Hatch In Egg Case.

Carlinville, H., Aug. 21.-"Peep,
peep" Deputy Game and Fish War
den Thomas Sweeney thought he
heard the sound of wild game when
he opened his store. After a search
he found two newly Matched chickens
in a case of fresh eggs ne had bought
the evening before from a farmers
wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

In an experimental test track near
GAINESVILLE, Wis, an inspection just
made showed that hemlock and tam
arack ties put in the track without
preservative treatment were decayed
after 5 12 years service. Those which
had been treated were practically cs
good as when first laid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

A Chicago crop reporter estimates
the loss in corn during the drouth 20
be 100000 bushels. Heavy rains, how
ever, may make a change, and when
the crop is harvested some of those
lost bushels may turn up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
TaiIors Nominate John q. Lennon.

Bloomington, Ill, Aug. 21.-John B.
Lennon, treasurer of the American
Federation of Labor, was nominated
by Tailors' local No. "a IS a candidate
for general secretary Of the Journey
man Tailors' union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

in India, with the idea that it improves
conditions for teak growing. Now af-
ter long investigations, forest officials
there say that the fires are harmful
that full fire protection must be ex-
tended everywhere, and that to be
really effective this protection must
be continuous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

'No, I'm awfully miserable. OF
course, It's nice to be rich, but our
daughters, as you know. had all be-
come the wives of mere Americans be-
fore we got our money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
PEOPLE CAN uNDERsTASD

Secretary MoAdoo will not be
greatly disturbed by any clustering
demand from either the senate or the
house that he prove the statement re-
Gently made regarding the decline Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

1. True to habits acquired while a
fschool teacher, President Wilson has
Informed congress there will be no
recess. And congress may be glad
II Is not kept in after school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Aug. FL in American
History.

1S63-Confederate partisans led by W.
G.. Quantrill plundered the town Of
Lawrence. Kan. and massacred
40 citizens General ]. 7. Will
der's cavalry batteries bombarded
the Confederates in Chattanooga
from the north bank of the Ten
nessee river
l9O5-Mary Mapea Dodge. author and
Poee-editsg Of st. Nicholas, died.
bdsn 1883
1911 = Gamaliel Bradford. reformer
and political economist. died az
Wellesley. Mass: born 1881.
Ali the news all the time-Tne Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

New York-The four arbitrator in
the wage controversy between eastern
railroads and their trainmen and con-
ductors selected Seth Low as the fifth
arbitrator. The sixth arbitrator has
been agreed on and his acceptance is
awaited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Thursday, August Fl, 1913.

The lone bandit who robbed Pull
man car on the Frisco railroad and
realized only S1O6 must have over
looked the porter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
Foolish Worm,

De ea1liy buhd he cotch de wuhm-
Leas' ways 6St what 1 heahd-
Which show Go wuhm ain got no head,
Fob II he hsd he'd stay in bed
En- fool de eahly buhd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
PROTEST.

There is considerable rock work to do
and the drill saves time and money in
cutting grades on mountain roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofhce as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

Z TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
.rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
= All communications of argumentatiye
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ticn. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all deparF Aents: Gen.
ftral Union. West 145 1145 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

Forest officers on the Fayette ma
tional forest are using a compressed
air drill in road work on the forest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

A 115-toot lookout tower on the Sit.
greaves national forest, Arizons, just
constructed by forest officers. was
built entirely OF logs and without the
use Of hosting machinery other than
ropes and tackle blocks.
Light burning of uAderbFush 70 re.
move forest Litter had been pFaslesd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21
FOREST NOTES

Twenty-Five states, including Ha
wall, now employ state foresters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-21

Ali the news all the time-The Argus.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
CYRUS
From the Citizen.

Now is the time. to burn the weeds
along the highways to prevent the
snow from piling up in the winter.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Nettie Thomson and Earnest E.
Olson. to be soImenized at the Nora
church. Nov. ID.
The writer had occasion to ride
over the state road east of Cyrus
yesterday, and it is not a credit to
the county, to say the least.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Larson and
children, Selma and Melvin, moved
to cyrus Friday where they will make
their future abode. They are among
the pioneers of Swan Lake township.
Stevens county, where they have
spent many years and filled promi-
nent place. Mr., Larson has been in
Identified with considerable public
work in his former community and as
broad-minded and public spirited. The
people of Cyrus will welcome the
family of useful citizens to cur will
age.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Declare War on Colds

A crusade of education which aims
that common colds may become un-
common within the next generation"
has been begun by prominent New
York physicians. Here is a list Of the
'don'ts" which5the doctors say will
prevent the annual visitation of the
cold:
Don't sit in dra7ghty car.
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
"Don't avoid the fresh air. -
"Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Oyereating reduces your resistance. -
To which we would add-when you
take a cold get rid of it as quickly as
possible. To accomplish that you will
find Chamberlain Cough Remedy
most excellent. Sold by all dealers.
adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
SWAN LAKE

Mrs. VIM. Zahl left for Johnson
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Winter returned from
her visit with her parents at Clntan
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Koehntop and
daughter autoed to Morris last Thurs
day.
Those that were in Morris last
Wednesday were Mr.. and Mrs. Gust
podratz, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Podratz.
T., Hanson, r. Krienke, Theodore
Srorck, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jesness
and daughter and Aug. Block.
Mrs. Alfred Jesness left for Bis
marck. N. D., where she will visit
her sister Stella couple of weeks.
Ole Skogen made call at theBye' s
home last " Wednesday afternoon.
Gust Block stayed at Emil Tran
tow's a couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thieman and
part of the family visited Morris
friends last Sunday.
Those that visited at the Carl Pc.
dratz home last Sunday were Gust ano
Waldmar Hendrickson and Lawrence
Thorstad, Max Podratz and B. Struck
M. and Mrs August Blnck ano
part of the family called at the Pau
Kruger home last Sunday afternoon.
Emil Trantow auloed south last
Sunday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Woodke anc
family visited with Gustave Podrat2
last Sunday evening.
Louis Hanson made business trif
to Kensington last Monday.
CLAUS Thorstad marketed cattle al
Morris last Monday.
Theodore Stork autoed tn Morris
one day last week.
VIM. Krienke was seen on the
street in Morris last Saturday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14

siderably proud and then some. OF the
title newcomer.
Aren't otensland loaded his car of
stock and machinery the FIRST of the
week and shipped Wednesday after
noon to New London, Wisconsin. His
brother, George. and Charlie Schied
accompanied him. All three of the
boys have many friends here who
will sincerely regret their departure,
Charlie Erickson has taken the con-
tract for the erection of a big barn
for VIM. Reher some nine miles west
of Hancock and already has the frame
up and is working himself and his
crew to the limit so as TO get it en-
closed and the roof on before the cold
weather sets in, and you had better
believe the boys are making the chips
and nails fly seven ways for Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. Ransom very successfully
and pleasantly entertained party
Of twenty young people at her home
at a Halloween party last Friday
evening. Black cats and witches
were everywhere in evidence in the
decorations, there we're plenty OF
ghosts and a sure enough witch for
tune teller. All in all the evening
was one of the most pleasant the
young folks have enjoyed for some
time. Out of town guests were the
Misses Nell Moran and Blancf
Flaherty. OF Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
WEST DARNEN
90 ~~@Y@ 90 90 % "a

Miss Elsie Baumgartner was a
Cown shopper Tuesday.
Vic. Kohl hauled hay to town Mon
day and Tuesday.
Jay Newell drove Enthusiastically.
DR.. Clark, of Morris, drove out
this way Tuesday afternoon.
Blanch Hollenhach was to town
Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs Jonas Wickstrom we're
Morris callers Tuesday.
Andrew and Emil Steinbring and
ladies took in The College Girl Tues
day night.
Frank and Henry Steinbring took
in The Wolf Wednesday night.
George Diedrich autoed to Morris
Wednesday night.
Mrs. John Ross was on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Huebner arrived
home Thursday night.
Don't forget the basket social and
program at Dist At. Friday, Nov. IA,
casey SCHOOL, A good time is prom
Used. K. McAleer, teacher.
Emil Steinbring was a town caller
Friday.
Mrs, Hennesey and Kate were town
callers one day this week.
Bill, Adolph. Mary and Ethel Beh
were Morris shoppers Saturday, night
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ross spent Sun,
day at his parents home.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Boy Robber Goes 70 Prison.

Joseph Brown, the fourteen-year-old
boy who robbed the Rock Island mail
sacks at the station in Albert Lea last
September OF over $500, was brought
before Judge Willard in the United
States court and sentenced TO a term
Of one year in the state reformatory
at St. Cloud. The boy confessed to a
dozen or more crimes and burglaries
during the last two wears.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
GOOD NATURE.

Good nature is altogether too
rare, because it is worth more than
knowledge. more than money. more
than glory. to the persons who pos
sess il, and certainly to everybody
who dwells with them, in so far as
mere happiness is concemed.-H.
w. Beecher.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14

my wife wants to adopt child
Would you encourage her if you were
in my placer
eff | didn't want her to adopt a
child would Chicago. Record Her
aid
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
He Collapsed.

ne Collapsed.
Rows your husband, Mandy?'.
Hes poly. miss, very poly. He
amt able to do muffin at ALL"
whats the trouble?'
why, jes' few weeks ago axed
him if he couldn't carry your swashin'
to your home, ma'am, an de idee give
him such stitch in de side dat he jest
bout sick all de time."- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.