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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
The Potato.

Whoever may have introduced the
potato into England. according TO Dr.
DOran's Table Traits" ii was not
known In North America IN 1856. when
have sent II over to Us. But the Span
ish ''batats.' or sweet potato. from
which the vegetable derives its name,
was brought 10 Ireland many years be
fore by Captain Hawkins from Santa
Fe. in South America This is prob
ably L. 'otato OF Shakespeare time
Let q shy rain potatoes J will re.
main ksre!" cries Sir John Falstsff.
embracing Mrs Ford--Loudon Tele-
graph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Taking It as a Matter of Course.

Isn't 1t a shame the way she
abuses those poor children?"
Have you ever seen her abusing
them?"
NO"
"Have they complained that she
treats them badly"
Not that l know Of"
How do you know, then. that she
abuses them?"
She's their stepmother, isn't she?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
In Search Of a Boon.

II have been trying for twenty
years." said the poverty-stricken
scientist, Ito find some use for this.
ties"
Why do you waste your time in
such a foolish way?"
Foolish? Don't say that. Think
Of the boon 1t will be 10 mankind If
succeed. AS soon as any kind of use
can be found for them they will quit
growing without being tenderly cared
for"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Why be Was Worried.

"Why are you worrying, Silas? You
look as If you had something dread
full on your mind"
I've just been thinkin', Maria, that
it won't be long afore people will be
eskin' me for pointers on how to live
long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Glad.

my own!" he exclaimed as they
were starting on their wedding jour
forever"
Yes. dear" she fervently replied.
Now I can eat green onions whenever
l please"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
CHOOSE YOUR JUSTICES wIsEL'

CHOOSE YOUR JUSTICES WISELY
Within q short time nominations will
be made by the various political par
ties in Rock Island TO ill 10 township
Offices generally regarded as Of little
importanCe-dy Justices OF the peace
and five Constables Township nom
nations do not fall within the scope
Of the primary law There is not
enough work 20 support all these Of
ficers. and 80 IL difficult TO get enough
good men 20 stand for election, while
usually one OF two Of those chosen un-
der each heading fail to qualify.
Under these circumstances there has
growl UP and fourished in the city, as
The Argus has had occasion 10 say in
past years, justice shop system that
has done more TO impede the admins
tration OF real justice and to give the
city a bad name abroad than most peo-
pie suspect Men have been inspired
BY vicious influences TO enter their
names for both justice Of the peace
and constable, aud when elected have
aided, sbetted and shielded the lawless
element This does not apply to all
the men elected TO serve in the ca
pacities alluded 10. as honorable men
have been selected and are now serv-
lag. But it only takes couple Of JUS
tees TO sway and defeat the proper
ends OF the law. Crooks. or the tools
OF creeks. invested with stars or jus.
toes ,-gss have complicated and dis
o~s-arof tho prosecution. not only Of
re.ty oGeUd.v- but OF felons.
Sc, j. selecting candidates for these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

E Andrew Carnegie declares that a big
army and big navy are not necessary
for this country Andrew is right on
this subject. But be has changed his
mind since the days when he was fur
nishing armor plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
His Oplnion.

And you met my sister in BOSTON,"
Yes, II was quite by accident that
learned that she was your sister"
What did you think of herr"
"Well-6h-she was wearing beau
Uiful clothes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

ofdces, the people Of Rock Island have
a chance 10 strike at the root Of the
trouble affecting the local body polite
Every voter should take part in the
nomination and keep his eyes open 10
the end that no one who is not at least
reputable shall have his name placed
on any ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

In the midst Of a speech on suffrage
by Dr. Anna shaw the other night,
man in the audience arose aud pro-
posed 70 marry her. There's a pointer
Tor bachelor girls. Take the stump
for suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Cad EusIress

That is q hge business man" saio
one waiter
He must be" replied the other
Hes the only man who comes in
here who can get dollars worth Of
poiiteDess for twenty cent tip
Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

Governor Dunno has prepared
good program tor legislative work. His
recommendations are democratic and
right Now let the general assembly
get down to business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
WILLING 70 Hahn.

'If we didn't have the children" she
bitterly declared, I'd get a divorce
from you"
"I'll write and see If can't get my
folks to take them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

. The belligerent women suffragets OF
are going 70 have the peaceful
right 10 20 20 the polls and vote if
they have 10 fight Tor it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

ments Of the sentinels and the runs"
on the banks continued for several
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

corps the commanding general station
ed sentinels at the banks. Excited de-
positors refused TO believe the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

Mary Jilt Of Toledo recently mar
ried Joseph Herr. Now, suggests the
Rockford Star. he can't Jilt Herr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

Roosevelt had tennis cabinet, Taft
golf cabinet. and Wilson may have
! bicycle cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Work.

The man who does his work only
10 get 1t out Of the way has an end
less Job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Common Mistake.

What some people mistake for an
artistic temperament is merely a de-
sire to avoid hard work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
THE ARGUS.

. Published 6any at 1924 Second ave-
hue. Rock IGfuad. Ill Entered at the
pcstoffice as sec0nd-c class nattsr.)
Rock island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

Menelik. the Abyssinlan, is dead
again Menelik dies at least once
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

The income tax is the incoming tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06
Fatal ProdioaIity.

The worst spendthrift in the world
Is the man who fools away fair rep
utation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

4 TERMs-Tsn cents per week, by car
fier. IN Rock Island.
( Complaints II delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where - f. desired to have
paper discontinued as carriers have no
tNthority IN the premises
. All communications OF argumentative
Character, political or religious. must
have real name attacked for pubIica-
lion No such articles will be printed
yer fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
traI Union. West 145. I145 and 2l46;
Union Electric, 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

Metz, Germany-During sn expert
mental mobilization OF the 18th army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

Thursday, February s. 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-06

BY THE :. w. POTTER co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
MANY ACRES AT STAKE
IN FEDERAL LAW SUIT
Petition Filed by Settlers Al
IegeS Southern Pacific Used
Dummies for Filters.

PORTLAND, Ore. July 3O-The filing
by the government of another suit to for
felt lands held by the Southern Pacific
railroad was announced here today. Ap.
proximately 10000 acres are at stake
and the names of Coils P. Huntington
Leland Stanford and Charles F. Croker
who built the Central Pacific railroad, are
brought in.
These men, and others, 1t is alleged
organized companies which took over Ice
acres filings from individuals and made
Of them the holdings of the Southern
Oregon Improvement Company just after
the civil war. This company's property,
through bankruptcy proceedings, was
taken over by the Southern Oregon COM
pany, which the present petitioner asserts
was merely q nominal change.
The petition, filed by eleven settlers
charged that the original filers on the
land were merely dummies for the com.
pany, and hence the provisions Of the
congressional land grant of 1869 were
violated.
Other frauds are charged that the petit
ton asks that the lands revert to the
state, and be resold to settlers at $50
per acre. An injunction against timber
cutting on the lands also is asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
MARSHALL'S SUCCESSOR NAMED
Roger ]. Whiteford Appointed As
sistant CORPORATION Counsel.

Roger J. Whiteford was today ap-
pointed assistant corporation counsel
to succeed Percy l.. Marshall, resigned.
Mr.. Whiteford's appointment becomes
effective August Is, the resignation Of
Mr.. Marshall. which was rendered July
"a, becoming effective August Is.
Mr.. Whiteford, who has been a prac-
ticing attorney in Washington for the
past two years. was born In White
ford, Hartford county, Md. and Is a
graduate of the Western Maryland
College and the National Law School Of
Mr. Marshall was appointed assistant
corporation counsel in 1911 and has
had charge of the greater part of the
york in connection with alley con-
domination proceedings. His resigna-
ton. as stated in his letter to the Dis
trict Commissioners. was due to his
daaire to give his entire time to the
nrivate practice of law.
Commissioners Newman stated today
that Mr.. Whiteford is a democrat in
politics, and added that the newly ap-
pointed assistant corporation counsel had
not applied for the post. or for any other
position under tho District government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
CHANGE IN CURRENCY BILL.
Advisory Board Of Bankers May Be
Provided For in Measure.

The currency bill probably will be
amended to create an advisory board.
composed Of bankers, to work In CO.
operation with the federal reserve
board. Chairman Glass of the House
banking committee so announced to-
day.
The Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States and many bankers nave
suggested such a means Of recognizing
the banks.
The proposed board would exercise no
governing power but would act as ex-
pert advisers to the federal reserves
board. which would remain distinctly a
government body.
Chairman Glass today conferred with
Secretary McAdoo regarding the cur
rency bill and consulted the solicitor OF
the Treasury on some Of the legal phases
of the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
Declares District Has Received
Only 81, 500 Rent Yearly In
stead of $25, 900.
WANTS u. S. TO HANDLE
WASHINGTON PROPERTY
House Committee, Primed With Rec
ords, Is Ready to Take
UP Bill.

Primed with records of former hear
ings, lawsuits and acts Of Congress re-
lating to the Washington Market Com
pany, the House District committee Is
about ready to take up the bill which
Representative Johnson has introduced
to take over the property of the COM
pany, turn it back to the United States
and to have the Secretary of the In
terror administrate the affairs of the
company when the dissolving process
Is complete.
Chairman johnson said today that 1t
is perfectly plain to him that the law
has been evaded by the market COM
pany for nearly half a century and that
it should not go on for the remaining
years of the ninety nine-year lease.
1.-THE market has been paying $500 a
year for rent to the District Of Column
bia," he said. "and the law originally
Tor rent was to have been used by the
District for the benefit of the poor. and
that has not been done.
Once Owned by United States.
1.-THE land was owned by the United
States and the District was allowed to
take the rent as q gift. Instead of using
the money for the poor the District has
used that $500 q year to get another
81. 500 from the Treasury"
In answer to the statement that suit
had already been settled regarding some
Of the questions at issue regarding the
market company, Chairman johnson said
that the suits had been between the
market company and the District Of Co.
lumbia and that the coming issue would
be between the United States and the
market company. and that new facts
would be presented by him in his COM
mittee and on the floor Of the House.
The law under which the market COM
pany was chartered In 1870 contains the
following section, under which Chairman
Johnson asked for cancellation of the
lease:
THAT the privileges conferred by this
act shall be enjoyed by said company
for the term Of ninety-nine years. un-
less sooner terminated for a non-com-
pliance or abuse Of the conditions herein
imposed upon said company. which may
United States to recover possession of
said property.
"At the end of said period Of ninetv-
nine years the said lands. with all
shall revert 10 the United States unless
Congress shall by law extend the
period of occupation thereof by said
company; provided, that II the corpo-
ration OF 1e the city n Of Washington
approval Of this act, by a vote of the
councils thereof. express a desire to
possess itself of the said market build
ings and grounds Congress may au-
thorize the corporate authorities 70
take possession of the same upon pay
ment to the said market house company
of sum of money equal to a fair and
just valuation of the buildings and i'm
provements then standing on said
grounds, and the mode and manner Of
ascertaining said valuation shall be
determined by Congress-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at noon and resumed de-
bate on tariff bill.
Senator Mclean charged demo-
Gratis with having broken their
tariff promises and attacked the
bill.
Senator Lewis introduced reso-
luton to authorize Secretary Of
Treasury to withdraw Treasury
privileges from national banks
which combine to depress federal
securities.
Senator Penrose introduced
resolution calling on Secretary
Bryan for report on treatment Of
Jews in Roumania.
Post office committee Indefinite
ly postponed action on Bryan
resolution on assurance of Post
master General he would not
change parcel post regulations
until thoroughly tested.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
told foreign relations committee
Lobby committee continued to
question Martin M. Mulhall on his
letters.
Sterling resolution qualifying
persons over eighteen to make
Homestead entries favorably re-
ported by public lands committee.
Houses
Not In session: meets noon Fri
day.
Delegate Wickersham before
territories committee urged gov
eminent railroad for Alaska and
declared the Guggenheim and
Morgan syndicates controlled
every mile Of Alaskan railroads.
public lands committee began
anal consideration Of Raker bill
TO allow San Francisco to secure
water from Hetch Hetchy valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
WOMEN DECIDE ELECTIONS.
Cast Deciding Votes in Two Illinois
Municipal Contests.

CHICAGO, July 3O.-Women cast the
deciding ballots In two elections In Illi-
nois yesterday.
At Champaign 40 women voted for the
first time and carried a proposition to is
sue bonds for the purchase Of motor fire
apparatus. At Dixon women cast one
fourth OF the ballots and, as most Of them
were in favor of extending the water
works franchise twenty years, they are
considered responsible for the adoption Of
that proposition by small majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
ARMISTICE FOR FIVE DAYS.
Delegates Of Servia, Greece, Montene
gro and Bulgaria Form Agreement.

BUCHAREST, Roumania, July wa
five-day armistice was agreed to today at
a peace conference between the delegates
of Servia. Greece, Montenegro and Bull
garia.
LONDON, July 3O.-Telegraphing from
Sofia the Times correspondent says the
Bulgarians have succeeded in driving
back the Greek center twenty miles. but
that the Greeks still possess great ad-
vantage in artillery.
The correspondent adds that bread Is
scarce in Sofia, owing to the cutting OF
the railways. Wounded soldiers are ar
irving by thousands and the medical sup
plies are quite inadequate for their needs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30

NEW YORK. July 3O-rhe annual beef
steak-eating contest Of the Sam Rrenner
Association Of the East Side was won
Yesterday by Frank Dostal. the ..Mayor
of Avenue b. who disposed of eight
and three-Quarters pounds of steak. Three
other competitors ate between Ave and
eight pounds each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
Refuses to Tell of Checks.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 3O.-Louis A.
Saracky, who handled Gov. Suffers cam
paign fund last fall, appeared before the
Legislative investigating committee today
but refused to testify regarding contriou-
tions to the fund. The committee will
ask q court order for his arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
First Bale of Seasons Cotton.

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 3O-The first
bale of cotton for the season Of 19lS-l4
was sold at auction in front Of the cot
ton exchange at IL o'clock. 1t was
bought by c. B. Malone for Is cents
pound. The bale was grown In Dough-
erty county, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
MINE OWNERS ARE WARY
Hesitate to Attend Conference
Proposed by the Govern
or of Michigan.

CALUMET. Mich. July 30.-A crucial
incident in the copper mine strike was
scheduled for development today, the
operators having been asked by Gen.
P. L. Abbey to consider proposals
emanating from Lansing that con-
ference between employers and en-
ployes be held in the governors office
The attitude of the companies, it was
freely predicted. would be none too
friendly to the plan. inasmuch as the
operators considered 1t would place
them in the position of recognizing the
western federation to some degree at
least.
They were chary Of indorsing the
scheme also because its pronouncement
was coincident with the presence in
Lansing of c. E. Mahoney. vice presi-
dent of the federation. The union
leaders here were still jubilant over
the outcome Of Mahoney's visit. and
expressed the belief that failure Of the
companies to act on the suggestion OF
the governor would result in an early
withdrawal of at least part OF the
state troops.
The military men had an investiga-
ton Of their own on their hands In
connection with the woundfng OF a
striker by sentry at Isle Royale mine
L.
the truth of the sentry's statement that
he had been assaulted with stones be-
fore he fred at and wounded his tor
mentor
Sentries Aim High.
Reports Of disturbances at the outlying
troop stations reached brigade headQuar-
tiers this morning in considerable num-
hers. fusillade of shots was fired by
guards strung along the railway tracks
in the Calumet & Hecla shop yards. but
the sentries aimed high, and SO far as
could be learned, no one was hit The
men reported that groups of strike SYM
pathizers had been throwing stones and
bricks at the guardsmen One of the
missiles grazed q sentrys head and he
fired in the air. A shower of stones and
bricks followed and the other sentrieS
discharged their rifles over the heads Of
the disturbers.
Two arrests were made at Isle Royale
of men who were charged with threaten
ing the troops The mine section
promised to become storm center. as 1t
was thought last nights wounding of q
striker by sentry had reused the ire of
the foreigners who composed the big ma
jority of the laborers. A sentry at Col
Boucher's headquarters at Calumet re-
ported when he turned early today at
the sound Of footsteps he found himself
confronted by man carrying revolver.
The sentry on the adjoining post saw the
occurrence and covered the intruder with
| his rifle The latter obeyed the COM
mand Hands up" but failed to heed a
second command to Halt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
Windows Blown In.

The two very large plate-glass win
dows In the store Of E. H. Droop &
Sons, piano dealers. at 18th and G
streets, were blown in. and piano was
blown into the middle Of the store from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30

searching examination of Ambassado,
Henry Lane Wilson was conducted 70.
three hours today behind closed door
by members of the foreign relations com.
mittee of the Senate
AT the end Of that time members OF the
committee admitted the ambassador had
been asked in detail as to his connection
with the downfall Of the Madero regime
but they insisted his presentation OF facts
and his connection with them had beer
"favorably received"
The committee was subjected to a.
oath of secrecy" and every effort wal
made to keep the details of the am
bassador's examination from the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30
Letters Nearly Finished.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Washington herald., 1913-08-30
SERIES FOR TITLE
TO START TODAY
Episcopal and Methodist to Battle for
Flag in Brookland Church
League.

The championship of the Brookland
Church League will be decided by the
process of elimination. Episcopal and
Methodist will clash this afternoon at 4
o'clock on the leagues grounds, Seventh
and Monroe Streets, and the winning
team today will play Catholic Monday
morning Labor Day) at 10 o'clock. The
victorious club Monday morning will play
Baptist, champions of the first series.
Monday afternoon at o'clock in the first
of a series of three games. The two re-
naming games will be staged next week.
Notice is given to all members of the
Episcopal and Methodist teams to report
for play this afternoon not later than $3.50
O'Clock. The umpire question will be
solved by the leagues mainstay Mr..
Ralph Simons.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-30
STANDING OF THE CLUBS AUGUST % 1872
LOCAL BOYS IN LINEUP
AGAINST THE GIANTS
Howard University Stars to Play the
Vigihnts with Crack Phila-
delphia Team.

Considerable interest has been created
by the news that three local stars will
play in the lineup of the Philadelphia
Giants when the Giants cross bats with
the local independent champions, the
Vigilants, and the Washington Giants.
Oliveri, the crack quarter back and
shortstop of Howard University; Ford,
and Sykes are the local boys who have
created so much talk.
The Philadelphia Giants will arrive
here late tonight, direct from Atlantic
City, where they have been playing a
series of games. The Quakers play a
double-header Sunday Jand Monday aft
ernoon at Vigilant Park, Fifteenth and
H Streets Northeast, first game at 1:30
with the strong Washington Giants and
the second with the Vigilants at $3.50.
Messrs. Billy Belts and Joe Handiboe
will handle the indicator.