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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03


was the other end TO be up. Hudson
looked at the box meditatiyely and
read the directions.
whats the use Of being so careful
with skeleton?" he asked. IF it isn't
packed properly ] don't want TO ship
1t. or If do It must be at the owners
risk. If it is packed properly it should
stand ordinary handling"
oil tell you" said the shipper. as
Stunning a faraway expression. "Those
bones were once the framework OF a
beautiful girl"
How do you know that?" interrupt
ed the agent.
That's the tradition in college" re-
sumed the youth. Now, in packing ii
couldn't divest my mind OF what 1t
had been in life. 1t seemed horrible to
! put the poor creature in cotton or ex-
celsior or anything like that. couldn't
do it. I've put her in just as she
would like 20 be put in il she were
alive. lying peacefully upon her back.
or when that end is up and this one
down she stands like beautiful statue
the Venus de- Medici, for instance"
! The speaker was so affected that he
wiped moisture from his eyes with his
handkerchief
II don't think" said the agent tina,
| I'll receipt for the article. II should
make myself responsible for a medica
Venus or anything like that and there
should be a breakage. with claims
against the road for big damages. Id
get fred
There were a few moments of DELHI
erative silence between the two, afteI
which the shipper said
Il expect you're right about It.
wouldn't assume the risk II werr
you. If some galoot OF a handle
should stand the box wrong side nn
might break the skeletons neck. Tha
would knock off a big sum from it
value. Besides, consider what it ono
was. How would you like to have
sister Of yours sent of in a box an
stood wrong end
"Oh, give US a rest on that part q
the business. / understand that you'y
got piece Of merchandise to be shiI
ped at the ordinary rates"
You haven't any feeling" the othe
continued. Il can't resign all that n
mains on earth of what was once
delicate girl TO such hands as your
I'm going along with the box mysei
so that may see it is handled tende
ly- VIII you take it on those terms:'
We'll. yes. don't mind IL you
take the responsibility
The agent took hold of the box an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

There's a light in her window tonight;
look at the CLEAN from afar;
Perhaps she has gone there to write.
There's a light in her, window tonight,
And I gladly would guess. II l might.
What her thoughts and her purposes
are.
There's a light in her window tonight,
look at the CLEAN from afar.
Perhaps she is saying a prayer.
Or. reading some pleasing romance.
She doubles is all alone there;
Perhaps she Is saying a prayer;
She may be removing her hair,
Or unlocking her corset, perchance;
Perhaps she is saying a prayer,
Or reading some pleasing romance.
From her window there streams a bright
ray.
Such as warns the bold sailor at sea,
am filled with a sudden dismay.
From, her window there streams a bright
ray.
Perhaps she is filing away
Her foolish love letters from met
From her window there streams a bright
ray,
Such as warns the bold sailor at sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

not advanced enough-are inherent in
a system of one-room country schools,
and that the way TO remedy the situa-
ton is to have fewer and better schools
with transportation furnished to pu-
pills living at distance.
1t is pointed out that the rural
school conditions found in this Mary
land county are by no means peculiar
to it, but are typical of what is still
found in country districts elsewhere.
in several respects Montgomery coun-
ty is superior TO other rural localities
in its educational facilities. 1t has, for
instance, school year of $50 days, as
compared to terms as low as 40 days
in parts of some states; and like every
other Maryland county, it has county
supervision of schools, which educat
ors consider the most effective means
of building up rural education.
To make the One-room rural schools
as efficient as possible, but TO do away
with them by consolidation wherever
practicable, is the motto the rural
school improvers have adopted Con
slant improvement is reported in the
facilities offered by the one-room ru
raj school. particularly in relating
school work to farm needs. but side by
side with this improvement has gone
the movement for consolidation. until
there are now several thousand con
solidated schools in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
AIDING TIIE FARMER.

President Wilson is devoting much
of his time io-a careful study of farm
conditions. His purpose is TO promote
a better understanding and promo
, ton Of farm credits and Of farm
! markets.
The basis OF our prosperity rests on
, the prosperity Of the farmer. II is the
greatest OF all American enterprises,
Yet this great enterprise, which is
not confined TO one section or one
! state. but is nationwide. lacks con-
! certed action, because il is not or
) ganised. and is the prey OF trusts and
i combines that make and control
prices
The farmer Is restricted when he
must borrow money to move or hold
MS crops, oftentimes being compelled
( TO borrow when money is tight and
: when he can not advantageously nego
\ tate a loan.
Z The purpose Of the president is tC
: put the farmer in close touch with
y the markets. TO assist him to organ
Z ize against unfavorable and unnatura
3 conditions and TO enable him 10 Dor
i row on long and easy terms.
President Wilson has the faculty o.
getting what he goes after. and tbs
: farmers may be sure he will succeed
: in lettering their condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
NTusANCEs AND DISTRACTIONS.

NJTSANCES AND oBsTRUCTIONS.
When the public authorities are so
hedged about with technical interpre-
tations of law, that they are unable to
afford relief TO the people in times
when nuisances exist involving peril
and inconvenience to the people, some
thing is dreadfully wrong.
The tumble down shack on Twen-
tieth street. that should have been or
dered RACED the first day after it caved
in, regardless of who liked it or who
disliked it. remains an eyesore and a
source of aggravation TO every passer-
by, 10 say nothing of the actual peril
that it presents every day it is left to
stand. There ought to be some way
of removing it, and if there is none
the city should find way, even if it is
necessary to condemn the entire build
| ing. The city should have the
same right TO rid the community of a
building that is unsightly and a men
ace that it does to order a dead animal
from the streets or to handle with
drastic measures pest. A little posi-
tiveness on the city's part would help
a whole lot in dealing with such prop
ositions.
Meanwhile over on Sixth avenue a
dwelling, which is on its way from one
! part of the city to another, is blocking
! the street, and it has been for a couple
of weeks, and here again the city ap.
| pears to be pitifully weak and helpless.
Action is demanded here. too. Some,
thing should be done to prove that the
people as a whole have rights that
the individual is bound TO respect. The
dwelling should be sent On its way
via some route.
Let the boys play cease as applied
both to the Twentieth street nuisance
and the Sixth avenue obstruction. Get
/ them out of the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
GOOD ROADS, ANCIENT AND MOD
FVN,

A road congress is holding a six
days session az Detroit. II has in at
tendance leaders in road work from
all parts OF the country. And there are
exhibits. In a word. # is the biggest
thing in the woodworking line IN the
country this year.
Among the exhibits, one reads, there
Is one depicting the stages Of progress
in road construction since the time
Of the Roman era. Probably IL is not
stretching facts very far TO say that
Illinois does not shine in this exhibit.
However. there are Illinois men on
hand to learn what other communities
have been doing.
One wonders how much improvement
there has been in road building since
the days when Rome was in her glory.
They had some mighty fine roads at
that time: they had to depend on
roads more than do we of this time
And the Romans liked 10 do a thing OF
. that kind as well as il could be done
. In Europe nov they point out
. roads that were built in the days OF
, the Romans. OF course these have re
I ceived attention since that time, but
{ there Is still about them some of the
old Roman work The Romans did the
grading and drainage that serve until
this day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

Abolishing the crossroads one-room
school and establishing consolidated
or centralized schools is advocated
in a bulletin just issued by the United
States bureau of education. The bu.
reau recommends this wherever it
can be done without too great expense
and without breaking up or disinte-
grating existing communities. The
bulletin is an educational survey of
Montgomery county, Maryland, where
conditions are fairly typical Of the
rural school problem in general. 1t
is hoped that by a close view of one
rural district, other rural communi-
ties may be encouraged to investigate
their school systems and make them
more efficient.
That sentiment in the country dis.
tricts is not everywhere ready for the
consolidated school idea is freely ad.
mitted by the authors of the bulletin.
In Montgomery county a majority OF
the school patrons expressed them.
selves as opposed to the idea. They
realized fully the deficiencies of their
rural schools, but they we're not yet
willing to accept consolidation as the
remedy. The writers of the bulletin
endeavor to show that most of the
defects complained of by the school
! patrons-poor teaching. low salaries
! lack of thoroughness in the common
branches, few special subjects; work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Language to Blow Away.

"Ah,'' said the conceited English.
man. you have big country here;
you have done lot Of wonderful
things; you have, in fact. l may say.
become world power; but you fall
short in one particular. You have no
language"
mo language, eh?" the American
returned. Say. my friend, you ought
to hear my wife some night when l
come home and confess that I paid
three cents more for the egg-beater
than the price at which she saw ii
advertised in the Sunday paper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
UnpardonakIe.

mo, I never shall forgive him."
said old Mr.. Slimington, referring to
the young man with whom one OF his
daughters had eloped. The die is
cast"
But" said the friend who had
gone to intercede in behalf of the low
ers, you must admit that his charac-
ter is good. that he stands high in
business circles, and that his habits
are excellent. Most men would be
proud to have such a son-in-law."
81 admit all that. Still, shah
never forgive him"
why not?"
Because he took the youngest and
prettiest one in the bunch. Why
didn't he run off with one Of her old
er sisters, confound him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Looskne6 LUCY,

She dweit among untrodden ways
Beside the Springs Of Dee.
Where there were none around TO praise
And very few TO see.
She. therefore. threw her stays aside
And ceased to pinch her feet.
And. looking Up to heaven, cried:
Gee whiz. but this is SWEET
She lived out there where few could
know:
IT must. indeed" said she.
look horrid loosened up, but o
How good II feels 10 me,''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Helped by the Enemy.

7 never see the iceman stop be-
fore your house any more. Mrs. Flip
perleigh."
No: since the Buttons. next door.
fell into their fortune they've been SO
cool to us that. we don't need any
help from the refrigerator"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
lust the Man.

$50" said the head of the greaA
political firm, you think you could
ell this position, do your
II guess So" the applicant replied
you mentioned in your advertisement
that you want a man who is a good
mixer tended bar for six years. and
what / don't know about mixin' 'em
I'D amt in no books"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Oct. 3 in American
History.

11S9-President Washington issued the
first national Thanksgiving procia-
nation. naming Thursday. Nov. 26.
for its observance.
1S60-Rembrandt Peaie. noted painter.
died: born 117S.
1SS2-Adelaide Phillips. famous con-
tralto. died; born 1893.
19OI-General George w. Getty. noted
veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars. died: born 1919.
One OF the most rare kinds of cou,.
age Is the courage TO wait-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

Frederic A. Perkins, former secre-
tary TO Judge G. A. Cooke Of the ILL
nois supreme court. and we'll known
In Rock Island, has been appointed
postmaster at Canton. Mr.. Perkins is
a young attorney, hardworldng, de-
serving democrat and the honor that
has come to him is recognition well
placed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
statesman's Trials.

"You must remember not TO forget
the folks back home" advised the vet
eran statesman.
There is small chance OF my having
chance to forget them so long a.
there are jobs TO ILL.," replied the new
TepEesentatiTe-Bunalo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Hard to Fathom?

"T hear you call monsieur heem.'"
said the French visitor. and you call
madame her Also I hear you call
n. Zhonny 'heem.' alec you call Mile.
Daisy her Also you name re boat
re General Hancock and call it her
III. ices langvaige!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

The socalled free trade tariff bill
levies a general average duty of 30
per cent. The Aldrich-Payne general
average is 40 per cent. Does the diff
ference between 90 and 20 constitute
free trade?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

, Professor Metchnikoff says sauer.
kraut is conducive to longevity. A
Roumanian hygienist says garlic will
add to the years Of the aged Now
then somebody stand up for the onion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

II is estimated that only about 425,.
600 people in the United States have
incomes in excess of $1,000. This does
not include those who cheat the as.
epggOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Moore
OF Pennsylvania, father of eight chill
dren, introduced a resolution desig-
mating the first day in June as Faith
ers' day with the rose as its emblem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
BY TIE J. w. POTTER co.

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 # is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers haze no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argumeatative
character. political or religious, mus,
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles viii be printed
ovor fictitious signatures
Telephones - all departments Cen
trai Union, Rock Island rs. II45 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Cities.

see they call Berlin the Chicago
Of Europe now"
DO they? What city is the Berlin
Of America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

The Panama canal is about TO come
into active commercial reports. II will
be a lively addition to Uncle Sans
far-flung business line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
WIRE SPARKS

New York-Hans Schmidt, con-
fessed murderer OF Anna Aumuller,
was examined as TO his sanity by four
alienists. Another examination will
be held.
Stanford University. Cal.-Dr. John
Casper Branner, one Of the oldest
members of the faculty. was inaugu-
rated as the university's second pres
ident
Houston, Texas-Four union rail-
way orders have formed a federation
to fight for compliance with their
working schedule with the Southern
Pacific from New Orleans TO e. Paso.
Dardsnelle, Ark.-Eight robbers
stole several thousand dollars from
I the First State bank and escaped aft.
er q rife battle with citizens.
/ Lancashire. EngIand-Cotton mill
employers decided 10 close all the
mills from Oct % until the strike
Of workmen al the Beehive mill il
I settled.
San Francisco-For the benefit Of
its employees. the United Railway
| company viii establish three coop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

China Is ten times as populous as
Japan, but has sent it's apologies TO
Toxic. Japan's navy makes it's de-
mands imperative and China helpless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

erative stores. Happy and content
ed employees mean better service for
the public" says ]. w. Lillenthal, new
head of the car lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

He who fails to regard and praise
this weather at every hour of the day
is not fit to inhabit the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

The limb of a tree seems to COM
mand more respect in this city these
days than a limb of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
Friday, October 3, 1913.

In Rock Island. in the future. the
man with house on his hands will
look where he is going.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

Winnipeg-Wesern Canada was in
vaded by 100000 settlers from the
United States during the season, ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

II you don't hurry up and get OF
on your hunting trip. some one else
may get shot for a deer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
STATE AUTO LICENSES.

Secretary of State Woods is conduct
ing a very praise-worthy crusade for
the apprehension and arrest Of per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

cording to Bruce Walker, commits.
sioner of immigration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island, ILL.,. Entered at the
postoffice as second-class matter.)
Rock LsInnd Member OF the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-03

San Francisco-For the benefit Of
its employees. the United Railways
company will establish three coop
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-12-20
THE KNOCKERS PRAYER

Lord. please don't let this town
grow. I've lived here for thirty years.
and during that time | have fought
every public improvement; I've knock
ed evrything and everybody; no Hrm
nor individual has established j bush
ness here without my doing all | could
to put them out of business; I've used
every underhand method known TO the
knocking fraternity TO inIure their
business; I've lied about them. and
would have stolen from them If | had
had the courage; I've done all | could
to keep the town from growing; never
have | spoken a good word for it,
but instead I've knocked it hard and
often.
1t pains me o Lord. to see that in
spite of my knocking this town is be
ginning to grow. Some day. | fear, |
will be called upon to put down side
walks in front of my property, and
who knows but what | may have to
help keep up the streets that run by
my premises? This, Lord, would be
more than | could bear 1t would cost
me money. and | could not afford to
pay out any money, though all | have
was made right here in this town.
Then. too, more people might come
if the town begins to grow, which
would cause me to lose some of my
pull | ask. therefore, to keep this
town at standstill at least. that
may continue to be the chief knocker
Amen! Amen!
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-12-20
The Vote at the Last Election.

AT the presidential election OF 1917.
the total Democratic vote in the ten
equal suffrage States was l,l77.234 and
the total Progressive votes was l,OII,
o75. Washington was Progressive BY
a big margin and California by only
lS5 votes. In Kansas, Oregon, Ari
zona and Illinois the Democratic vote
was only a few thousand above the
Progressive vote In Wyoming and
Idaho the Democratic vote was an
equally small number above the Re
publican vote. Utah was Republican
bv only SSH votes That is. the
Democrats led the Progressives by
less than 10000 votes. The Progress
sive Party has endorsed equal SUI
frage. The Democratic party has not
as a national party, although the
Democrats N certain States have pu'
suffrage planks into their platforms
What will happen in 1916 if the Demo
cratic party has not endorsed equa
suffrage before that time:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-12-20
S. P. Wins Prize.

In competition with all the steam
railways OF the United States the
Southern Pacific Company was this
week awarded the Hartman memorial
safety m dial founded by Mrs. Mary
Averill Hartman, widow of the late
railroad builder. for the best record
in accident prevention and hygiene
affecting the public and its personnel
during the current year, 1913. The
award was made by the American
Museum of Safety, under the auspices
of which the competition was con
Quoted.
During the fiscal year 1913 on the
Pacific system of the railroad, l,373,-
Sl5,327 passengers were carried a dis
lance of one mile without the loss OF
a single passenger from train acct
den. continuing the Pacific SYSTEM
record for safety in continuity from
the year 1908 involving the move
ment of 8,000,000,000 revenue passen-
gers distance of one mile without
one passenger fatality as a result OF
train accident.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-12-20
ARE HEDGING ON CAMPAIGN
PROMISES.

The Democratic national platform
goes right to the bat on the high
cost of living" alleges that it is due
mainly to he horrid Republican tariff
and declares that no remedy is pos
sible until import duties on the nee
essaries of life are materially re-
duced." which the Democrats prom
ised to do quick
OF the All pages of the Democratic
campaign hand book of 1910 the trst
176 pages are devoted to the exploit
the Republican tariff and description
alton of the alleged awful results Of
of the glorious times of cheap living
for everybody which would arrive
when a triumphant Democracy shall
have got in its work on the tariff.
Well, the Democrats got posses
sion of the works, the Democratic
tariff has been in legal force for sew
eral months and has been practically
effective since midsummer, and in
stead of the promised cheap living
which we should have been enjoying
by this time there comes an appar-
emily inspired wall from the seats of
the mighty at Washington. declaring
that Thanks giving dinner this year
will be the most expensive meal the
American people have eaten" in many
a long day.
And so say we all of U.S.
1t is fair to say that the Democrats
had justification in precedent for their
prediction, for the Wilson bill, which
was then the latest Democratic effort
in that Inc. had been Immediately fol-
lowed by he very lowest cost of liv
ing that we had experienced for many
a year.
Also by the utter inability of great
numbers of our people to get the
money to pay for any kind of liv-
ing.
When he country had had enough
of it the restoration of a Penrblir91
protective tariff was Immediately fol-
lowed by an increase in the price of
necessities" to be sure, and also by
the general ability to pay the increased
price and lay by lot of money be-
sides.
And this condition continued. al
though with the rising prices which
inevitably accompany great prosper
ity-a prosperity which continued
until the result of the election of 1910
was apparent.
The effects of the Democratic tariff
are as yet not fully apparent. We
should begin to understand the situa-
ton about next summer. IL = IN
probable that the country will like
them better than il liked TIE results
OF the tariff of lSo3.-San Francisco
Chronicle.