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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
THE LONGEST FLIGHT.

Another approach to fight in an
aeroplane which would cross the At
lantic. where the ocean is na-rowest
is reported from Europe. The French
aviator Guillaux started from the from
tier Of Spain and made a continuous
fight to Holland, traversing more
than 1000 miles. He accomplished
this feat in a few minutes over %
hours, averaging almost 90 miles an
hour.
There is a point between Brazil and
Africa where the Atlantic is not much
over 1000 miles wide. 1t would re
quire only a little more than Guillaux' 5
fight to make a continuous air voy-
age from shore to shore. Indeed, the
difference would be so small, in COM
parison with what he has already
done, that 1t will be strange If he does
not try the great fight across the
ocean before long-or see some other
"birdman' achieve the triumph.
H. is still an open question whether
the airship Or the aerop!ane will be
first 20 carry a man across the Allan
tic, but this latest fight in a heavier
than-air machine looks like impendi-g
victory for the smaller and swifter de
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
CAPITAL COMMENT

the tariff proposition if under protec-
ton we had always and everywhere
enjoyed prosperity, with high wages,
satisfactory profits, and a diffUsed So
cial comfort. But under the very high
est protection ever known we have
undergone some of our very worst
depressions, with wages sinking TO the
minimum, with employment precari-
Gus, with credit unsettled, with all in
dustry in state of paralysis, and with
general conditions so distressing that
the very foundation of society seemed
to be crumbling. On the other hand
the Walker tariff of 1886. which, next
to the bill we are discussing was near
est in harmony with the revenue idea,
inaugurated an era of prosperity the
like of which had not been known be-
fore and which has not since been
surpassed.
Wages no more depend upon tariff
schedules than they do on the tides.
In the last analysis they depend upon
what labor can produce on the best
free land in use. We have had so
years of protection, yet even nomin-
ally wages are scarcely higher in 1918
than they were in 1850 Measured in
the product they are actually lower
While labor is producing a much great
er volume of wealth, it is retaining
relatively smaller proportion in
wages. 1t is not so we'll paid relative
" as it was before protection set up
shop as the dispenser of alleged bene-
fits to the worker"
Mr.. Bailey made frankly free trade
speech, and as he comes from Johns
town, Pa, the cradle and heart of the
steel industry in America, his remarks
have attracted much attention. lie is
one of the fighting progressive demo
Gratis in the house, and was progress
sivo before most OF the present day
public men were aware Of any line OF
cleavage between progressiyism and
+ Tesctionarism. Back in 1883, as an edi
torial writer on the Chicago Daily
News, he was disseminating prog~es.
/ sive ideas through his writings. He
! is now the owner and editor of the
Johnston, Pa, Democrat, which he
maintains as bia"ing torch OF truth
guiding the people of his great indus
trial district to better things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

which is a whole lot more than we
know about it. It either is or isn't
the right side. This is en- important
point
The Piainfeld board of education is
determined 10 familiarize the children
with some of the branches of scien-
tific farming. They have done well 10
select milking as a starter. There
have been brilliant and learned men
who could not milk a COW correctly
and with neatress and dispatch. The
Guieting Of a cows tail while being
milked-no, no, the COW, not the tail
is worthy considerable practice and
study. Il Is not unlikely that the
Plain1ield schools Will graduate some
very expert cow-miikers who viii be
able upon leaving school to start right
in at their trade ana get along nice
y.
Do they intend 20 teach the best
methods of breaking 4 hen from set
ting? II the teachers could demon
strate this it would be nice. It would
50 amuse the children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
COLLECTORS AND INCOME TAN.

Washington dispatches state SeCre-
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo has an
nounced that internal revenue collec-
tors will be required 20 measure up -
higher standard than hitherto has
prevailed" The reason for this. as
stated by the secretary. is that the
success Of the income tax will depend
wholly upon the strictGess, impartial
ity and probity of the enforcement of
the law by the individual collectors.
Unless" the secretary continued,
such a policy is adopted and adhered
TO strictly, we shall open the way to
scandals beside which the corruption
-of the whiskey ring viii pale into in
significance"
II is impossible to read the income
tax bill without arriving at the very
conclusion respecting the success Or
failure Of the Law announced by Secre-
tary MoAdoo. Everybody is agreed
that the general property tax is fail
ure. not because every man is unwili-
ing 10 pay his Just share OF taxes. but
because practically every man knows
that his neighbor isn't paying his just
share and makes this knowledge his
excuse for not paying his share.
= II collectors charged with enforce
merit of the income tax law should
knowingly permit any man 20 evade
payment OF his just tax. the feet
would become notorious and the re
mission Of one would become the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
aMi.IT CLONEE.

Since colonial days there has grown
along the rcadsides n legume classed
as weed by farmers, weed commits
sions. and even experiment station Of
fcers. which nov gives promise Of be
coming a valuable crop to the farm
or. Reference is had To sweet clover,
which has been looked upon by the
farming community as something OF
n nuisance.
Il is learned from ar article In the
current number Of Farm and Fireside
that his antagon!stic altitude is IN
dergoing a change. The agricultural
press now contains many articles by
stock growers who are loud In their
praises OF this now discovery which
promises to make their poor lands a
profitable stock range for horses, cat
tie and sheep.
Protein Is the most expensive con
stituent II farm seeds. Comparative
analysis of sweet clover, alfalfa. red
clover, timothy and COW peas showed
that only the alfclfn and COW peas
excslled sweet clover in percentage
OF protein. the alfalfa by 1 per cent
and the COW peas by per cent Cor
sidered from the standpoint Of diges-
tlb!e nutrients. one hnos the follow
Ing comparative values for the differ
ent feeds:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
Time Clocks for State.

Des Moines, Iowa, May S.-Em-
ployes of the state Of Iowa will have
TO punch the clock if recommends
tons by the committee or retrench-
ment and reform made TO the state ex-
ecutive council yesterday morning are
carried out Members of the commit
tee admit frankly they are seeking to
establish q precedent in the matter.
No state in the union now uses time
clocks in the statehouse, it is asserted.
Moreover. seven hours viii not con
stitute an eight-hour day for those
Who draw pay from the public treas
ury, if the committee has anything
TO say about it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

mission of all In a few years the
law would be brought down to the
level Of the general properly tax Law.
The collector OF internal revenue is
more than a collector under the law.
He is an assessor, and when an income
tax return does not appear TO him to
be Just it becomes his duty to require
a just return. He is also vested with
quasi-judicial powers in the right to
summon witnesses and command the
production Of books and to examine
witnesses under oath.
II IS epjcined upon him as a solemn
duty to see that everybody in his dis
trict liable for the tax shall pay 1t.
Re must reveal executive skill in get
ting the names and addresses of peo-
pie whom he thinks have taxable in
comes. Considering that for the state
OF Iowa there are but two collectors,
each with a field force OF only four
deputies, the task confronting the first
collectors under the new law will be
magnitudiDous.
Even from this incomplete and i'm
perfect statement Of the collectors du-
ties, it will be appreciated how true
is Secretary McAdoo's statement that
the success of the income tax will
depend wholly upon the strictness.
impartiality and probity of the en-
forcement Of the Law by the individu.
al collectors.
The collector inefficient, partial or
dishonest. the La viii fall down and
instead Of commanding the respect
will arouse the derision of the people
Secretary McAdoo is right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

ed that some of the worst panics we
have ever had occurred when tariff
rates we're highest. while the lowest
tariff ever imposed since the United
States began having tariffs was pro-
ductive of the greatest business ac-
tivity We have ever known.
The fallacy in the republican theory
of the tariff. declared Mr.. Bailey, lies
in the fact that the high pr0tectiOnists
do not realize that the profits of pro-
lection go neither TO the working man
or to the manufacturer, but in the FIN
al analysis they DO go to the owners
of the natural resources of the country.
High tariff fails 10 keep faith with
labor, and it fails equally to keep with
capital. for il robs both, il discour-
ages both. ard it impairs the develop.
ment of both" said MIR. Bailey to the
house. 1t does this by drawing both
away from naturally productive en-
Payments into emplcyments which
can succeed only at the expense Of
other employments: and in the long
run every tariff benefit is absorbed by
the owners of natural resources.
"A tariff on lumber slips through
the hands of lumber workers and lum
Der manufacturers into those of the
owners Of stumpage. A tariff on SUI
gar does not benefit the cane grower
as a cane grower or the labor en-
ployed in sugar growing; it is reaped
by the owner Of sugar lands. And Sc
all along the line. 1t is true &C coal
it is true of iron; it is true OF citrus
fruits; it is true of every single in
dustTy.
There might something be said 70!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
HaFkinQ Back.

What" asked the man who had
been away for a long time. ever be.
came OF that homely Griggs girl
Fanny Griggs, you krow-the one with
q face like a dream that makes you
glad it wasn't so when you wake up"
Fanny Griggs?' replied the cid
friend; "oh, I married her Come in.
Fanny, here's somebody wants TO see
you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

well, my little man." said the
preacher when Johnny entered the
parlor to entertain him while Mrs.
Grimshaw was looking after tie din
ner. can you tell US how old you
are?"
Nope" the little man replied
What. Can't tell me how cid you
are? Come, nov, feel sure that you
can"
Nope, mad gimme a HckiG' if I did.
amt never allowed to tell how old
I an because they might charge fer
ne on the ears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
LOCKS AND OPENS BARS
Marshal of Genoa. H., Is Given Added
Duty on Regulation

Genoa, Ill, MayS.-Genoa has taken
a step toward the municipal saloon.
While satisfied with d large license
fee eXacted of the four TO which H.
ceHses were granted, the village board
Will exercise q close guard over the
business. To that end an order in
structing the marshal to get u large
lock for each of the rear doors OF the
dramshOps was passed. One of the
duties of the night Waterman hence
forth will be to lock the doors at the
close of business for the night and IN
lock them in the morning. The only
keys 10 these locks shall be the prop
erty of Genoa, says the order, and
shall have place in the town hall to
which they must be returned each
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
Cc--SF sc,s Was

Plainfeld, y. J. IS town OF about
so-many people and its chief products
are sucn-and-such. Il also has several
very large what s-its-name factories.
These are the most interesting feat
ures of plaiEfeld except that OF
course they have the most efficient
hre department in the country. But
then most every small town has that
SO that were afraid Plainfeld would
never have edged as near the spot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

long to reach the heights sublime
To taste the sweetness of success;
/ pray to have the strength TO climb,
To claim the joy of worthiness;
But il l may not play a part
Such as the greatly gifted can,
Lord, let me have the strength of heart
To bear my burden like a man.
I long to be among the few
Whom sorrow ever passes by.
To share the blessings given 10
The ones for whom proud banners fyi
But If l must pursue my way
Among the ones that humbly strive,
Lord. ler me have the strength, I pray,
To bravely keep my hopes alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

"Nas. indeed. lis really astonishieg
how many laspIe call 20 see ire when
am not at h0Ere. remarked Mrs.
Trife.
Its always that way or tire firs; of
Tie month" replied the lady FROM next
c9ar.-St LGI.is PeSt- UiSsatc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

Wllie nlgn IarlH
creates prosperity
and keeps the din
ner pail full
which is shaken
by the vested and
privileged inter
ests of this coun-
try whenever the
people demand tar
if reductions to
make the burden
of life easier, was
very thoroughly
demolished during
the debates on the
Underwood bill by
a speech delivered
by Representative
Warren w ort h
Bailey of Pennsyl-
yania
Mr.. Bailey show
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

light as It has were It not for It's board
Of education
The board OF education at Plainfeld
has decided to teach. plain and fancy
milking IL the schoolrocm Not sim
ply the theory OF the thing from text
books but the really-truiy. old-fssh-
toned back-on-the-farm method. They'll
probably use a New Jersey COW. The
scholars will be taught on which side
Of the COW to cit while milking her,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
The Met Foolish Noman.

II think I know the most foolish
woman in the world"
Who is she?''
Il shall not mention her name, but
she has a husband who idolizes her,
and is thoroughly true TO him, and she
is deeply in love with him. She makes
herself miserable, though, because she
is afraid that he may some day cease
10 have eyes only for her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER.

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. May 6.-That old re-
publican bogey-that low tariff causes
hard times and lack of employment,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

Uncle Sam is daily called upon TO
take care of lot of refugees from
various points in Mexico, and the
treatment they receive is quite diff
ferent from that accorded 10 the
Americans who are attempting to re-
side in the Mexican republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
QUEER PEOPLE.

There's some
thing queer about
the BabbletonE."
Why do. you
think so?"
They could cas-
lily mortgage their
house for $1,000
or $4,000, and yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

DR.. Lyman Abbott was always peace
able enough until he became associat-
ed with Colonel Roosevelt in the news
paper business. Now he has been
thrown out of the peace society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

St Louis-The will Of Hugh Ranken
Lyle, assistant secretary OF the Mis-
sissippi Waller Trust company. be-
qGeaths his S2.oe9.000 estate to his
two sisters in ireland. Lyle died April
20 Of injuries suffered in a fall down
stairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

1t consists in setting apart bne hour of the day in
which the patient must utter a word.
we'll known nerve specialist says that if nervous
be induced TO hold their tongues and allow
only the body but the brain for hour a
day shall hear less about neuralgia and nervous
breakdown.
II sounds like common sense 1t may be scientific.
But it smacks mewhat of the usual weakness of the
speculative thee rist-
To say that ervous women ought to be silent once
in while is thing; but to silence them is quite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
Plenty of Il.

There is-alwsys plenty Of raw ma
terial near home for the nan who
wants to find fault
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
May 8 IN American
History.

1906 Death in Philadelphia NJ 'he
principal Hnnncier of the Rryoiu-
ticn. Robert Morris: born in Eng
iahd 1874.
la9o-Nolrnnic disasters in the islands
Of Martinique and st. Vincent The
er1;rtiou IF Mont Pelee destroyed
3GDfD lives 1T st Pierre
All the. news ali the time - Tbs
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
Save the ball park.

Any one setting up to he a prophet
could ask no better opportunity than
to define the future OF Constaa tinople.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
Happiness.

About the happiest nan IN the
world should be he that. having a fad,
Is able to make a living at IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
THE ARGUS.

Pubiished daily az ieo4 Second are
nEe. Rock Islsn3. IL Entered al the
pcstoflce c. secone-class matter.)
ueck Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
The Genial Cynic
THE SILENCE CURE.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

prescribed for aay
andpre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08


so ong IS 4 o it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

TERsis-Ten cents per week. by car
r'er. iu Rock Island
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to tho circulation department
which skoUid also be notified in every
instsnco where :. is desired to have
ra7er discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF srEumentative
character. political or religious. must
have reRl naue attacked for publica-
uoE No such articles will be printed
trer hetitioas Signatures
Telephones in all departments: cer-
tral Union, west l45. 1l45 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08
He Knew His Business,

they have no automobile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-08

~ THE j. w. POTTER CO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-05

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-05
Jack johnson Sails For France.

Jack Johnson. the negro pugilist.
sailed on the Allan liner corinthlan
for Iiayre. France, on Sunday from
Montreal. Can.
His departure was watched by rep
resentatiyes of the immigration de.
partment. who. had he not sailed We're
prepared 70 arrest him. pending depor-
tatlon proceedings as an undesirable
alien.
There were however, no unexpected
developments His wife sailed with
him. Their baggage consisted OF
eighteen large trunks and yalises. He
had also limousine and touring
ear embarked on the steamer.
There was much disgust among the
ethor cabin passengers at Johnson be-
In gallowed to travel with them. but
II is understood that his meals will be
served 10 him in his stateroom.
Johnson Us under sentence oil year
in jail for white slavery and jumped
his bail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-05
TWELVE BOYS DROWNED
TWO MINERS FALL To DEATH

Twelve boys. and possibly more, all
Of them small lads from eight to
twelve years OF age, and the children
mostly OF poor working people. lost
their lives in the Merrimac river at
Lawrence. Mass, when a runway lead
ing from the river bank to a municipal
bathhouse collapsed under the com
bined weight OF about flfty youngsters
who eagerly crowded upon II. all anx-
ious to be the first to get undressed
and into the cooling stream.
When the runway crashed down into
the stream a fearful scene followed.
The mass of humanity struggled,
fought and screamed desperately for
their lives. They ,rampled each other
down into the mud in their struggle to
keep above the surface.
Children in their fright grasped each
other by the throats and went down
fighting each other. locked in n death
grip. while others kept their heads
and managed to scramble to the shore,
where they were helped out by other
boys. who had been unable to crowd
upon the runway before 1t went to
pieces, or by men who came h ying
to the scene in response to the heart
rending cries
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-05

Governor Dunno. OF Illinois, signei
the woman surage bill passed By the
general assembly. Moving pictures OF
the signing were taken.
Mrs Dunno, wife OF the governor
was present and sat in the picture a
first lads OF the state. Mrs. George
Wilbur Trout. Mrs. Sherman VI. Boo.h
and Miss Antolnette Funk. the sui
frage crusaders who labored in Spring
field for week to get the bill passed,
appeared at the governors Office.
By his signature Governor Dunno
made Illinois the first state east OF
the Mississippi to give women the
right OF the ballot.
right OF the ballot About 100000 are
affeC ted
Attorney General p. J. Lucey does
not find the suffrage bill unconstitu-
tional He takes the ground that the
danger for the bill will arise when its
champions seek to put IL into opera.
ton The bill will become law on
July /. After that any attacks on the
measure will have TO be made In the
courts
The bill provides that Illinois wo-
men OF legal age may vote Tor all stat.
utory Offices
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-05
TUESDAY,
July Goth, A. D. 1913,
AT 2.30 O'CLOCK p. NJ.

AT 2.30 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
all that tract Of land situate on both
sides OF the county roads leading from
Snow Hill 10 Whiton, in the Sixth Elec-
iion District Of said Worcester County.
known as the 'Coulbourne Farm.
which was conveyed to the said Burton
Phillips by George w. Coulhourne et
al by deed dated December 2Sth. 1910.
aud recorded among the aforesaid land
records in Liber o. ID O.. No. 5. folio
32s. containing two hundred and forty
four acres OF land, more or less.
Also, at the same time and place. will
sell in like manner, one pair Of black
Mules. one Drill. one Binder. one Corn
Planter. one Horse Cart and other Farm
ing Implements.
A satisfactory loan can be secured on
above real estate if desired by the pur.
chaser
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON.
Assignee for Foreclosure
(july 5.tsl