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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Arkansas keep their schools in rural
districts open for five months; while
North Carolina, Soutn Carolina and
new Mexico have apparently been pro-
viding their country children with
barely four months and a half of
schooling every year.
Nearly all the city schools, the com
missioner shows, already have nine
months terms. $50 days or more, with
well trained teachers, and there is no
reason, he declares, why the country
children should not have as many days
of schooling and as good teachers as
boys and girls in the city. Dr. Clax-
ton asks a minimum school term for
the rural districts of eight or nine
months eight temporarily; a mini
mum qualification for rural teachers
of four years of high school and not
less than two years of college or nor
NAL school education and good libra
ries for all rural schools With
these" ne says, should go an effort
TO adjust the work of the rural schools
more closely 10 the needs Of country
life"
A number % the state; With short
rural terms are Ak ~ splendid -
forts TO briI.- ire country Schools N
to the standard of their city srhot IS,
in length of term and other essentials
DR.. Claxton believes thar all the states
will be aided by a concerted movement
( Tor better rural schools throughout
the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Idaho, Crawford Of South Dakota, and
La Toilette of Wisconsin.
It is not at ali certain that La Fol-
lette will go to Chicago. He takes
the view that the time is inOppOrtune
and that the proposed convention
should not be held until next year
AS a matter Of fact, there seems to
he some personal politics entering in
to the arrangements for the confer
ence.
1t is the general impression here
that Senator La Toilette will be a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for the presidency in 1916. He
was d candidate last year and he
became angry at Colonel Roosevelt for
not supporting him in his ambition
and irTitated at Senator Cummins be
cause the latter also decided to throw
his hat in the ring.
II Senator Cummins should be re-
elected TO the United States senate
next year, undoubtedly he will be a
formidable candidate for the republi-
can nomination. and the chances are
that he would have a stronger fol
lowing than the Wisconsin man. II
Senator Cummins should be defeated
probably he would not be a promi.
nent figure in the nomination race.
Chairman Hilles of the republican
national committee, who By reason OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

read recently in newspaper an
item> which reminded me of an ex-
perience of my own that occurred
years ago when l was a young man.
The item stated that when one of
pair of twins was i'll the other. no mat
ter how far apart they were, was ill
also That there are strong bonds
between children born of the same
mother and at the same birth is well
fore this that they suffered or were
benefited alike as If they were the
same person.
was one night sleeping comfortably
in my bed when l awoke oppressed
with a sense of danger. l fancied
could hear men running over my head,
but their footsteps did not sound as If
they were confined in the room above
me. for l could hear them coming from
distance They sounded very loud
when directly over my head and died
away rapidly as they receded. l lis
tened for something more and present
~ heard confused sounds. as though
something had happened and persons
were calling to each other. Then l
heard a rapid succession of what /
took for orders and persons Fastening
to obey them Lastly smelled smoke.
l sprang out of bed. ran to the win
dow and looked out An was still in
the street below. l went TO the door.
opened it and listened. There was
not a sound. l heard a clock ticking
in the hall below, and the beats of the
pendulum were loud in the prevailing
silence. Nevertheless l smelled smoke.
l determined to go downstairs and up
stairs. find out about it and awaken
the others in the house If there was
fire.
went downstairs. keeping my eyes
open for light, passed through living
and dining room into the kitchen and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
SET CONFERENCE
FOR REPUBLICANS
Progressive Wing to Meet in
Chicago Next Monday to
Discuss Convention.

Washington, D. c., May 7.-Reorgan-
ization Of the republican party under
the direction OF the progressive re-
publicans is expected to follow a con-
ference, to take place In Chicago next
Monday.
The man responsible for the con-
ference is Senator Cummins of Iowa,
who was a candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination before the republican
convention last June.
The Iowa senator proposed in No
vember that party convention be
held next fall for the purpose of re-
moving the evils of party control to
which the voters offered such emphat-
ic objection.
Among these was the reduction OF
southern representation in the quad
rennial conventions and the recogni-
ton OF the right Of the people of the
states to elect delegates in the man
ner they choose.
The Cummins proposal appealed to
men like Senators Root, Crane, Pen
rose and others, who recognized that
II the republican party were to ex-
ist some concessions to the people
would have TO be made. But they
wanted reorganization with their con.
tinued control, 4 condition which Sen.
ator Cummins and those of the same
view appreciated would not meet with
public approval.
So Senator Cummins has devised
/ the scheme Of a conference, 10 be
attended only by progressive repub.
/ licans, men like himself, and his col
leagues, Kenyon OF Iowa, Borah OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

dustry ought to care for its own de-
pendents.
The lives of 1850 workers were
lost in the coal mines of the United
States during the calendar year 1912,
and, although there is meagre salts
faction that this was a low record
in actual numbers or In percentage in
recent years, it was too many.
1t is pitiable to admit, but when in
addition TO the gruesome fact OF 1850
lives snuffed out there is TO be faced
also the tangible fact that compen-
sation for these lives is to be paid by
tue industry in dollars and cents, and
provision is to be made for the con
tinuing support over 2 period of years
of non-earning dependents of these
victims. the waste of life in unprotect
ed mining may be more distinctly ap
preciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

HE WAS ABOUT
HAVE NE SENT TO A SANITARIUM
finding no trace of fire. went down into
the furnace room, sure that ] should
find the trouble there The furnace
was properly arranged for the night.
and, though / examined every point
liable 10 danger, ! found nothing
wrong. Fancying the trouble might be
above the floor on which | slept. ran
back upstairs to the attic. But, though
! looked every where. continually sniff
ing the air in this and that corner. |
found no fire. And yet | could not get
rid of the odor of something burning.
went back to my room and to bed.
leaving the door open so that II fire
were smodering anywhere / would
know 1t as soon as it broke out. The
clock in the hall below gave a single
stroke. and | knew it was ] O'Clock.
1t must have been half past ~ when
| awoke. for ! had been half an hour
making my search. | did not go to
sleep again that night, for whenever
| was in that intermediate state be-
tween consciousness and sleep | heard
again those confused sounds Of per-
sons hurrying and working as II to
prevent some calamity. This would
rouse me. and when morning came
had rot slept since my awakening.
All day | was depressed with a
sense of danger. Now and again the
Odor of smoke would come back to
me. sometimes family. sometimes very
percepub!y. | was constantly start
ing. thinking that the building | was
inland ! was in a number during the
day-was en- fire. This feeding was en-
HANGED by a fancy that l heard the
throb Of pumping machinery. II seem
cd that the fire. II it were a fire, had
sprung from an incipient blaze to a
flame and that IL was being delugeI
with water.
Fires usually burn out or are extin-
guished within a few minutes or a
few hours. or at most half day. But
my fire of sensatiOn-I can think of
no better words to describe twas
+ burning on when | went to bod that
night True. the odor was hot SO
much that of live as of dead smoke or
smoke coming from wet. charred sub
! stances. But the threbbing continued
/ without intermission. Yet the feeling
OF worry gradually subsidized. though
every now and again ! seemed to get
pun Of smoke and smell live Ere
Then l would feel horrible dread for
awhile. which would gradually again
pass Of.
! These conditions continued with me
+ for several DAYS IT,. ore night I
was awakened by Toud EnocE az my
door. sprang out Of bed, sure that
at last the house was really burning
and, throwing open the door, asked
. what was the matter. To my aston
ishment | received 30 reply. Thinking
that some one had awakened me. then
gone TO awaken others in the house,
listened for more sounds.
All was perfectly still. save for the
ticking of the clock in the hall below
Trembling, / went back to bed, but aoI
to sleep. Fire and smoke appeared Il
surround me. and it seemed that peo
PIE were crowding one another TO es
cape from it 1 could not shake of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

his service as secretary TO the pTesi-
dent during the last administration,
Is regarded as closely identified with
the Taft wing of the party, will not
participate in the conference at Chi
cago, but it is through the national
republican committee that the call for
the proposed convention must be is
sued.
Failure TO recognize the committee
would mean naturally the refusal Of
the men in control to give their sane
ton to the plan of reorganization.
This would leave the party as divided
as 1t is at the present time.
II is expected that the decision not
to invite conservatives to the Chi
cago conference will irTitate the lat
ter and cause them to look askance
upon any resolutions it may adopt
Senator Cummins Will arrive in Chi
eago Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
CAPITAL COMMENT

consists in selling abroad surplus
products at prices lower than in the
home market. The manufacturer sells
to the American consumer at prices
50 high that his surplus has virtually
cost him nothing. The American con-
sumner has paid enough for a portion
of the product to balance the cost of
the entire output, and often with a
profit besides.
The manufacturer then proceeds to
dump" these goods In the foreign
markets. Whatever he can get for
them over and above his ocean freight
charges and selling expense is clear
profit This explains why the steel
trust sells steel rails in England for
less than the American price, and why
you can buy an American watch at
retail in London cheaper than a New
York dealer can buy it at the factory.
Under the Underwood tariff the
practice of dumping" will be abol-
ished, because the manufacturer can
has been mulcting the American con,
sumner.
However. it is chiefly by dump
/ ing" that American manufacturers
are now able to compete with theiI
| British and German rivals in free
, European markets. Freed by foreign
competition at home by protection, in
efficiency has crept into American
factories. Obsolete methods are il
use And as a result, the foreign
manufacturers can outsell the Ameri
can.
A low tariff will put our industries
on their mettie to improve their eff
cheney. And this will be the health!
basis on which our future trade ex
pansion will be built.
Oscar Underwood struck a higt
point in his speech when he exclaim
ed:
1T is this increased cost of produC
ton that has chained American in
dustries to our shores and preVentet
them from going out among the na
tons of the earth to spread the good
and wares of American enterprise fl
foreign markets and to secure tn
fruits of American labor and Amer
can enterprise to the people of gu
great country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

A southern manufacturer who has
enjoyed a high degree OF tariff bounty,
which is about to be wrested from
him by the Underwood bill. has come
out strongly IN favor OF brand new
parties He contends that owing to
old prejudices. the republican party
can never hope TO carry the south and
the only salvation for the country lies
in the organization Of two parties out
OF members OF the old, and the nam
ing OF them radical and conservative.
This is an expected suggestion from
the standpoint OF the protected gentle
man, but as recent elections show
him 70 be in hopeless minority, II is
difficult 10 see how he is going TO
stage the revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
Clear Case.

so" the lawyer said, you wish to
break your fathers will? What's the
matter with ito"
We'll, he left nearly half of his for
tune to colleges and charitable insti-
tutions"
HIN. Did he ever show any evil
dence of being weakminded
He was accepted as q juror in a
murder trial once"
"Oh, thisll be dead easy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Mary" said Mrs. Wilkins, did
the lamb chops and the beefsteak I
ordered for breakfast come all right?"
Yes, ma'am," the girl replied.
"And did the boy fill that order for
sausage that ! gave yesterday"
Yes, mann"
I'VE have ham and eggs in the
house, too, haven't WEI"
Yes, ma'am."
And baccn?"
Yes, ma'am."
Let me see. Yes, Mr. Wilkins
will sigh for a good old-fashioned
mess of mackerel tomorrow morning.
That's the only thing l couldn't think
Of"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

WOOQ, CHAIRMAN OF
the ways and
means committee,
showed the i'm
possibility Of the
United s t a I e 8
ever becoming a
great factor in
foreign trade so
long as her indus
tries exist behind
the artificial wall
OF a prohibitive
tariff.
Foreign trade is
an essential if
prosperity is to be
handed down to
future g e q e r a.
tons The indus
tries of this coun-
try have grown to
an extent where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
GOVERNOR PATRICK HENRY.

OONEkNOh PhLKlCh HI EN- h1.
1t is a fact well attested in history
that Patrick Henry, the orator and
statesman of revolutionary fame, was
the first governor of the territory
which now comprises the state of Hi
nois. As first governor Of the free
commonwealth Of Virginia, his juris-
diction covered the territory extend
ing from the Atlantic ocean to the
Mississippi river, now embracing the
states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
the states Of Virginia and West Viz
ginia.
This fact was not given the promi-
hence it deserved, if IL was considered
at all, until recently, when a portrait
Of Patrick Henry was placed among
the portraits of his successors in the
state capitol at Springfield.
The credit for the proper recogni-
ton of the connection of the great
Virginia orator and statesman with
Illinois, is due largely TO the interest
taken IN Patrick Henry's life and
work by Father P. ]. O'Reilly, rector
Of St Joseph's church in that city,
who as a student of American his
tory, became Interested in the great
Virginia governor. and became his en-
thusiastic sdmirer and the students of
St Joseph's parochial school in Spring
field In selecting figure for the statue
to be placed in a niche provided for
a statue on the front of their new
school building. chose Patrick Henry
for that honor. A fine statue Of the
first governor of what is now Illinois
will therefore be placed In this niche
in the not distant future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Washington-The District of Colum-
Ola court OF appeals declined to re-
ceive a petition from 100 women ask
ing q speedy execution of sentence
upon Nathaniel Green, negro, who
last Christmas criminally assaulted a
white woman. The court held it could
consider nothing outside of the record
in the case. Green's death sentence
las bean held up on technicaIitAA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
May z in American
History.

lsss-1homas Eggieston. who was
born 10 the second year Of indie
pendence. died at Griftinsville, W.
Va. aged III years.
1894 Frances Elizabeth Barrow.
Aunt Fanny" popular writer for
children. died: born 1912.
19l0-Thomas Bvrnes, former superin-
tenGent Of New York police. known
throughout the country az lnspec.
to- Byrnes. died; born 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
WILLING to Try.

"The man who marries my daugh-
ter" said the old gentleman. must
demonstrate before he receives my
consent that he can earn his own iiv-
ing"
"All right" the boy replied, "just
make me vice-president of your COM
psny for a little while, and III show
YOU "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
THE COST OF A MINE DISASTER.

THE COST OF A MINE DISASTER
The explosion of gas in the Cincin-
natl mine near Finleyville. last week,
created 81 widows and l3l orphans.
To the extent that the husbands and
fathers we're their source of support
and beyond the limit to which these
dependents may now become self-sup-
porting. society. through some form
of charity, must take care Of them.
The burden of caring for those
whom industrial accidents deprive of
their normal support cannot be avoid
ed by society. whether il is assessed
through private aims organizations or
by public relief. Society must pay,
ultimately. and this is the foundation
theory OF compensation laws, worked
CO. along the principle that each in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

-Four Fort Worth reporters. all rep
resent,ng different papers, went TO
jail rather than divulge the source OF
information In a news story. The
court failing 70 move their sense Of
honor ircarcerated them for contempt
and they took their medicine They
are 4 credit TO their profession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

A dispatch from Japan says that
three new dreadnaughts of 10000
tons each will be authorized at once
by the japanese government. Peace
congresses must admit that there is
more armament, not less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

A woman in Boston was so over
come by her first view Of cubist art
that she fell against a priceless mar
bic bust and busted the bust This
is the nrst intimatiOn we have had
that the new art is to be taken ser
iously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Japan has learned to build modern
battleships for itself and orders them
at the rate of three a year. 1t is for
congress 70 consider II the fact has
any special significance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Papers are full with more gush
about Harry Thaw. his ex-wife and
their alleged child. Why give such
stuff newspaper prominence, when
even Roosevelt has lost his foothold
on the first page?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Albania is overrun by bandits be-
fore It can be organized as a new
state and the Turks are slow to let
go. The natives must feel that six
great powers are insufficient to handle
the case successfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Flows your >uH Getting along since
he graduated as doctor?''
".SpIendidly."
Building up good practice:"
Yes. indeed Hes only been prac-
ticing gear. bat he's already got one
family which pays its bill promptly
on the 10th of every month. Detroit
- Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

The democrats who rejected John
Mitchell, IN the New York senate, are
hearing from real democrats every
where. And what they hear is not
fatterfng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

How careful that Mr. Plimley is
about his language. He seems to be
so anxious always for fear he may not
use the right word or give his as
and RS the proper sound"
Yes, he is very fastidious in that
way He even pronounces it 'catapil-
low"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

One western paper asks its readers
TO say In one guess whether Congress
man Stsson of Mississippi really wish
TO fight the Japs or only 70 get into
the hmelight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

In New York the 10000 orderly wom-
en-. who marched for the sufraget
cause, received the respect which or
DERBY people are entitled to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Where now is the prophet who pre-
dicted that a great earthquake would
follow the recent flood? The careless
prophet forgets that 1t is better to
prophecy after the event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Mrs William Rauchop Wilson, wife
of the secretary Of labor in the presi-
dents cabinet is not anxious to live
in Washington. After spending sew
eral days there recently she returned
20 the Wilson home at Blossburg, Pa.
declaring she would not return to
Washington before next fall, at least
Her eldest daughter, Miss Agnes VIZ
son, is acting as hostess for her faith
er at their apartments in a hotel The
Wilson's have nine children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Considering that all Montenegro
has less than quarter of a million
people, King Nicholas has put all Eu-
rope through its PAGES pretty well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
His Experience.
foetbaH?"

Have you ever played foetball?"
she asked.
NO" he replied, but when l was a
cowboy I was once run over by herd
of stampeded steers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Perhaps most people have noticed that profession
al athletes themselves young Prfse-fghters,
sprinters and circus performers quit in early prime.
But are these the real athletes?
How much more true an athlete is the wel-pre-
served farmer who, at 65, pitch much hay as
his son grandson!
The best athleticism is that which holds through
the ripe years and enables to sit his horse
as erectly a so at 20.
kind of ahleticism that fails 35 is the
kind athetcism. 1t is the tense violent, virtuoso
re snectaenlar accomplishment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Evidently President Wilson is pro-
gressive enough TO suit the progress
sive Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

A Minneapolis pastor says there are
1--WE ways to live without workout
they all lead to prison and unhappi-
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
Odds A1zjnst Him,

The bravest man may be the one
Who is always telling what
Blood-curdling wonders he has done.
But the chances are he's not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
The WAY Up.

Life's path has many hidden pit
And many stems and powders.
And they fall hardest there who sit
On ether peoples shoulders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

Now they accuse Governor Hiram
johnson OF putting the yell In the
yellow peril.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
"Wednesday, May z, 1913

Uncle Sam recognizes China and
is still on speaking terms with Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER.

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, D. c., May Sin his
mastery speech in introducing the
tariff bill In the house, Oscar Under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
Pas Idea of Il.

PA. what's a barren idealityT"
"a drink of water the next morning
after q fellow has been at a stag din
ner."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

o S spectacular accomplishment
activity
and Is Of living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
The Genial Cyric
REAL ATHLETiClSM.
lete.
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

An athletic authority at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.