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Milford chronicle., 1913-02-14

THOSE who are looking to the
future possibilities for profit from
ibelan of Delaware, are firm in the
faith that apple growing is to be
one Of the greatest interests Of this
State. An interview with those
who have already made a success
Of growing orchards. and have al
ready garnered large profits from
the sale of apples, which have been
produced in orchards where spray
ing and modern methods in culture
in trimming the trees, in picking
and packing the apples, and finally,
good business ability has been used
in marketing the crop, will con-
vince any person, that this is a
confidence which is begat by sue
cess. that apple growing in Della
ware IS one of the most promising
Of all openings to the horticultur-
ist. In the old days when peach
orchards covered Delaware, and
vast crops of peaches were gathered,
even the novice planted and grew
peaches more or less successfully;
but apple growing needs more than
planting aud a moderate attention
to the orchard. The grower must
know how to select the varieties of
apples suitable to his particular
soil; he must know how to culti-
vate and fertilize the trees, he
must know how to prune or trim
the tree properly; when to spray
The trees and how to gather and
pack the fruit and when to market
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-14

PASS the ten hour law for women.
It is needed right here in Milford.
1t is a common sight to see girls
who should have been in the open
air, at some social relaxation, or in
bed, working until midnight. If
work cannot be accomplished in ten
hours each day by the regular force
Of work people, then additional help
should be employed. It's a crime
against womanhood to compel
young girls or young women to re-
main at sedentary work after six
O clock, or for more than ten hours
each day. Pass the law and pro-
tect woman against themselves.
Let them work, let them earn money;
but do not let them do it at the ex-
pense of their mind or body, or from
a craving for additional income.
Give others a chance to help. tt
will be better for the employer and
the employed in the end.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-14
THERE is a great deal in writing

THERE is a great deal in writing
an attractive advertisement Do
you give your advertisement your
best attention? If you expect to
do a large business on the fact that
you know so many people. you will
get left. The ones you don know
are in the great majority. How
are you to reach them in the most
favorable manner at the least ex-
pence? By placing an attractive
advertisement in the newspaper.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-14
MAGNOLIA

Miss Elizabeth Sill Mensch, formerly
of this town, but now a resident of Cum
berland, Md, is on an extended visit with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James
M. Ross, at Orlando, Florida, enrapt in
the beauty and exhilirating atmosphere
of this city of fruits, flowers and sun
shine. She was accompanied on the trip
by two lady friends who we're seeking
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-14
FREDERICK.

Rev. E. C. Wright who presided so
delightfully."- during the revival last
winter, will preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday morning and
evening. He will also make an address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
No Improvement.

"Bibbleson is one of the most i'm
practical men l ever met. He is al
ways doing some foolish thing"
Yes, I saw him last night when
he was doing a very foolish thing. He
had a party of people at one of the
hotels and seemed to be trying to find
out just how much wine it would be
possible to buy without causing
famine"
Not long ago he decided to obviate
the necessity of hunting for the key
hole when he got home at night, so he
hired a mechanic to go to his house
and put in an electric device that
would cause the front door to open
when one stepped upon a certain spot
on the porch"
Didn't 1t work."
oh, yes. it worked all right, but
the trouble was that Bibbleson never
went home sober enough to step on
the spot any easier than he could
find the keyhole."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
cREEp THAT DESTROYS ITSELF.

Secretary OF Labor Wilson's speech
10 the American Federation of Labor
in national convention at Seattle, is
great. not only in its morality, but in
Its vision.
Referring 10 the labor troubles in
the Michigan copper country, he
showed that the Calumet & Hecla
mine company, which began business
In 1870 on a paid in capital of $3.50
600, has in AZ years made approx
nately $500. 100000 in profits.
Despite its own great prosperity, II
has steadfastly and stubbornly re
fused TO make its employees the bene-
hciaries in smallest part Of the treas
ures they dug out OF the earth. 1t
has. the while the stream OF gold has
poured into its Golfers, declined TO
recognize the union OF its woTkmen,
20 meet committees representing
them TO talk over grievances with
view 20 redressing them, and II has
even declined 10 accept the good Of
fees OF the department OF labor in
negotiating settlement OF the strike.
Opulent and arrogant, IL has assumed
the role OF tyrant, asserting in its
course the right to order the lives of
its employees and to give them what
IL wills. taking no thought OF thei-
Necessities
: Such as these need the reminder
Secretary Wilson flung at their IN
listening ears. Law has created
chose (mine) titles" he said. mot
primarily for the welfare OF the man
20 whom II covers IL. but for the vel
.fare of the community. II any indi-
Nidual or corporation takes the
ground that the property is his own.
that he has the right 70 do with IT as
he pleases. and fails 10 take into
consideration the fact that the title has
only been conveyed 10 him as a trus-
tee for the welfare OF society. then
he IS creating a condition that will
cause society 20 modify or change
these titles 70 property as II has e
perfect right TO DO whenever in its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

the Ohio congressman is being kept
busy jumping from one farmers con-
vention TO another explaining the
terms of his bill. But l caught him
the other day and he told me some
thing about his work.
Mr.. Bathrick is strongly of the opin-
ion that government aid is the surest
way of guaranteeing a farm credit sys-
tenn for this country. There are two
general systems for giving cheap
money to farmers-one is the Bathrick
plan and the other is the plan for hav-
ing the farmers band together in CO.
operative society and borrow the
money for themselves. Both systems
were studied 10y the American COM
mission in Europe.
The cooperative plan has many ad-
herents. Mr.. Bathrick fears that such
a system would run the danger of
falling into the hands of the Wall
street financiers. He believes the gov
eminent itself should accept the farm
mortgages, and on this security issue
bonds, the proceeds from the sale of
which could be furnished to the mort
gage givers at a maximum interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
THE EVIL AND WHERE IT
COMES FROM.

The Argus has said the mayor and
the commissioner Of police know every
evil resort in Rock Island.
( They do.
They know further where the men
who conduct them come from. They
know they are not legitimate citizens
OF Rock Island. They know tina, they
are not here for any good object.
They know they are here for the very
purpose in which they are now en-
gaging. They know they have no
decent interest in the city. They
know they are Crop-ins.
Worst of all they know they have
been run out of other cities for the
very offenses they are committing
here.
Most OF them have come from close
by communities. Some % them are
from Davenport. Rock Island has be
come the refuge OF this disreputable
class. These denIzens OF the under
world understand fun we'll the
meaning and import OF an order TO
move on. They have heard II before
and II will not shock their feelings in
the least. These degenerates do not
go where hey are not tolerated. They
do not inger long where they ere no:
wanted. They do not tsrry where they
ARE not encouraged.
Time was in the history OF Rock
Island. some % years ago. when the
men engaged in the liquor business in
Rock Island embraced the most law
abiding citizens OF he town. The
Argus does not believe the conditions
are entirely different today There are
saloonkeepers I'm Rock Island who
could go year in and year out without
being responsible for the least disturb
ance or causing serious reelection upon
the traffic.
The average man who is engaged in
the business is as strongly opposed TO
conditions as they have existed in
Rock Island. and still exist, as any
other citizen. The average saloon
keeper knows that the dive brings
shame and discredit on The entire
business and wants IL eliminated and
driven out for all time. Apart from
his idea OF right and wrong. the aver
pE- saloonkeeper understands that the
institution licensed TO operate as a sa-
loon and which becomes a den OF vice
and iniquity brings scandal upon the
traffic as a whole.
Il is therefore for the mayor and
the commissioner OF public safety, or
for the entire commission. if by ordi-
nance IL shall assume responsibility
for the granting Of licenses. TO deter
mine what element il is best TO con
sider-the decent saloon or the dive.
And II is not d difficult task 10 draw
tn line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

On the front porch sat Edward Mer-
edith at an easel, sketching the land
scape before him. He was so interest.
ed in his work that he did not notice
rome boys who had climbed the apple
trees and were poking and beating
with sticks the apples on the branches
they could not reach with their hands.
Presently he heard a woman's voice:
Come down. little boys. You have
quite enough apples on the ground. to
which you are welcome. You are
breaking the limbs"
The artist laid down his palette, rest
ed his maulstick against his easel and
walked down to where stood a young
woman and where boys who had de-
scended from the trees were gathering
apples from the ground. Raising his
hat politely TO the lady. he said:
Il beg pardon, BY what authority
do you give away my apples:"
DO you own the place. sir?"
81 rent 1t, and that makes me the
owner temporarily"
lis the fruit yours %
The fruit, under the terms of the
lease. belongs to the owner of the prop
erty, but it is under my guardianship
DO you consider that you are full
filling your duty as guardian by per-
uniting boys to come in and break the
branches of the trees?"
The young man knit his brows.
"Will you kindly explain how you
came to be appointed arbiter in this
matter?' asked Meredith.
will you kindly give me a reason
for your delinquency in not protecting
trees committed to your carer
Meredith was getting the worst of
the argument. but feeling that he had
the right on his side, persisted.
Il am accountable for this place to
the owner and to no one else" he said.
The owner is
II cannot understand what that has
to do with it, but civility compels me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

rate of four and a half per cent Inc
government would derive profits from
such transactions, and the Batnrick
bill would apply these profits 10 the
building of good country roads.
Let the government be the lender
on the farm mortgage" said Sathrlck-
THAT is the only sure way 10 lower
the interest rate. Not cent OF TAX
PAYERS money need be used Inc
government can borrow and lend IL
can be a trustee for the lender ana
borrower Take no risk ana make
profit for the whole people.
There is no need for spying inspec-
ton nor rigid restriction of what is
done with borrowed money The
farmer is not 4 gambler. He will not
bet the money on a horse race. Not
one in 10000 farmers will mortgage
his farm for other than farming bust
ness.
THE laborer in the city will not
complain. The money lender Will
complain in the name of labor, but
actually for himself. Labor knows
that government loans to. farmers will
help farm production and take the
farm boys competition out of the city.
Mr.. Bathrick believes that cheap
money for farmers will do much to re-
duce the number of farm tenants and
increase the number of farm owners.
He said:
THE government can safely and
profitably lend up to so per cent of the
value of security on first mortgages. II
it lends TO all tenants who can pro-
duce 40 per cent of the purchase price
of farm, ii will do much to decrease
tenancy. A low rate of interest and
long-term mortgages will encourage
tenants in buying. Those who have
less than the 40 per cent will be en-
couraged to get into the 40 per cent
class.
only the more thrifty of the farm
tenants will buy farms. Take this
class away from the tenants seeking to
rent farms, and the landlords may
want to sell farms after a trial of the
thriftless tenants. This will put ten
ant farms on the market for sale and
tend TO counterfeit any increase in
farm values which cheap money might
cause"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
Progress in Forestry Depends on the Public

Washingto Nov. 21.-"Progress in
forestry depends more upon what the
public permits than upon what forest
ers and lumbermen perform" This
is a conclusion of the forestry COM
mittee. as expressed at the conserva-
ton congress today.
LAS a consequence" the committee
goes on TO say. public education is of
prime Importance, and the best meth
DDS of educating the public demand
special study. Since no one else has
the interest or the requisite forestry
knowledge. foresters and lumbermen
must learn this trade or profession in
addition TO their own.
1t is not forests. but the use of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

! TO reply to a civil question. The own
cr's name is Elizabeth CAVITY
Married or single?"
THAT 1 do not know" was the some
what impatient reply.
mot know whether your landlady is
Il wife or n maid?''
Il have never seen her, nor can L
understand what her status has to do
with your entering my grounds and adj
ministering the property"
eff you see n swindle going on be-
fore your eyes. don't you think 1t your
duty to protect the person swindled?
I do not accuse you Of swindling the
woman, whoever she may be, but you
are very negligent of her interests, and
my interference is justified"
This was spoken with perfect cool
ness, without rancor and rather as an
explanation than as n reproof. The
woman, so the artist Judged, could not
be more than twenty-five years old
and was singularly attractive. / say
singularly. for she seemed to have an
individuality of her own. From being
irritated Meredith began to be inter
ested, curious as to what meant this
into her head to protect the fruit trees,
TO give away the apples and lecture
him for not taking better care Of the
property. He began to feel that he
should exercise more politeness to
woman, especially a woman young and
comely. He was young himself and
noted for his Difference to the gentleT
sex.
~ have no seat TO offer You here"
be said, but if you will come up to
the house / can make you more com
Portable"
THAT will do, little boys; you have
plenty. Now run along, and If you
come IN here again for apples take
only those you find on the ground"
Then. turning TO Meredith, she accepted
his invitation.
ne did not know whether 70 be more
astonished at her Instructions to the
boys or her willingness 70 go with
him. 1t was but n short distance to
the porch, and when they reached II
the lady at once took position before
the picture Meredith had been sketch
ing and looked from il to its subject
with critical eye.
ft4s sODus SHt Sdiu, DuL tHlS II
not the best view here to treat effec-
lively on canvas. That vista between
the trees over there would make a far
more attractive picture
What did this mean? A woman had
come into his premises, had given
away the fruit, had scolded him for
not taking better care Of the property.
and now she was finding fault with
him for not choosing the best subject
for his picture! He stood gazing at
her with renewed establishment. then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
INCOME LAW NOT Eek POST FACT,

INCOME LAW NOT Eek POST FACTO.
Among the questions raised affect
ing the income tax law is one whether
1t is not made invalid by being retro
active. II took effect on the Sd OF
October. but applies TO all incomes re-
ceived after March J. when the con-
stitutional amendment authorizing
congress TO pass such a law went
into effect. The question raised is
based upon the constitutional prohibit
ton Of the passage by congress of any
bill Of attained or ex post facto law
The New York Journal Of Commerce
hands down a decision on this legal
point to the effect that there is an
essential difference between a retro
active and an ex post facto law. Ac-
cording to authorities on the construc-
ton Of the constitution Of the United
States an ex post facto law. within the
meaning of that instrument, is one
which creates or aggravates a crime,
or increases the penalty or changes
the rules OF evidence for determining
conviction The term applies only to
penal and criminal laws. which inflict
punishment or forfeitures, and not to
civil proceedings which affect only
private rights.
There are state constitutions which
prohibit the passage OF retroactive
statutes, but that is not the case with
the constitution of the United States
There are objections TO features OF the
income tax section Of the tariff bill.
but il is not invalidated by applying
10 incomes accruing before it was
passed
There can be no successful contest
on that ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

judgment It deems it for the welfare
OF society 10 do #"
The greed of capital in waterworks
utilities. inducing contempt for sani-
tary considerations. has made publicly
owned water works the rule and pri-
vately-owned water works the excep-
tons II has been amply demonstrate
ed in law after law for factory inspec-
ton. sanitary conditions of employ
ment, safeguards against fire. shorter
hours Of work, etc. that the people
will protect their health.
They will as surely, their wrath
aroused against outraged justice, de-
stToy whatever is unjust All that
stands between private ownership and
the conversion OF all private property
10 public use. is the legislative will OF
the people-no more.
And the people are 9s Of those who
labor and are heavily burdened TO one
who capitalizes their labor. The force
Of Secretary Wilson's warning is felt
when this fact IS appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
LIGHT SOUGHT.

Authorities in the states OF Okla
hOma, Arkansas and Missouri have
gone TO the interstate commerce com.
mission with a little puzzle on WHOM
they would like to have light. They
point out 20 the commission that with
in the confines OF any one OF those
states the railroads carry passengers
at two cents mile: but If the passen-
ger wishes 70 20 from one state TO
another they ask him three cents a
mile at the ticket window. The author
tiles will inquire If this strange situa-
ticn can't be corrected.
The wonder is that the complaint
was not presented before this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
No Deprcciation.

"I have here" said the man who
had stepped into the store. opening
book and carefully extracting from its
pages an ancient treasury note, "a
greenback of the issue of 1868, with
the portrait of Salmon p. Chase on
the face of 1t. You see. it's in perfect
preservation. I've hid it for fifty
years. What's its value now?"
The dealer in curios inspected 1t.
Then he looked it up in his catalogue.
We'll" he said, you haven't lost
anything by keeping that note. It's
still worth a dollar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

forests. which we seek to perpetuate
and therefore to be sound and con-
vincing education must include a
knowledge of the lumber business"
In presenting some of the education
al devices the committee commended
particularly the booklets gotten out by
various forest fire protective associa-
tions. Another device is paper drink
ing cup to be folded by children, each
fold telling a pictured story of the
growth of a forest fire, and of the
evils of its effects. Still another is
match box legend which points out
that while a match has a head it can
not think for itself. but is dependent
on the thought of the user to keep il
from doing harm in the woods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

ton" said Con-
gresham E. r.
Bathrick, of Ohio,
whose rural credit
bill is attracting
gre at attention
from all parts Of
the country.
Mr.. Bathrick has
been making a
deep study of the
rural credits ques-
ton. His office AT
the capitol looks
like a section OF
the congressional
library, so crowded
is il with govern
ment reports on
farm credits in
many countries OF
the earth. Durin e
the present quasi
receSS Of tho houSp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
Almost Forgot II.

Let me see," said the professor as
he passed his hand slowly over his
dome OF thought, what was it l in
tended TO do? There was something
something of importance-ah, l re-
member it now This is the evening
for giving the children their regular
weekly whipping"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

Winters comm with her billiards.:
pipesll bust and pumps'n freeze;
Sleet is rattlin' on the windows; leaves
have fallen from the trees;
June is far of in the distance; days are
short and clouds are low.
But I've got no cause to grumble; sum-
mer's dead, so let 'er go.
I've a coal pile in the cellar: kids have
good warm clos to wear;
We've enough to keep goin' till the
world gets warm and fair,
And I've earned il, square and honest
every solitary crumb-
Winters corsin' with her billiards, but
I'm ready; let 'er come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

In spite OF the fact that 100 college
graduates were found in the dish
washers union Of san Francisco, there
are those who maintain that our educa-
tiOnal system Is defective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

Only two men were killed by hunters
in mistake for deer during the shoot
ing season which has just closed in
New York. but there were 19 other
mistakes and accidents in the sport
that served the same purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
Must Fight Them Off.

AS soon as a man becomes rich he
finds il necessary to have himself sur
rounded by a guard whose duty it is
to repulse the people who wish TO
make him richer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

SantO Domingo-As the en- tire coun-
try is now at peace, the constitutional
guarantees have been restored. The
president has issued a decree making
some changes in cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
Divercind.

Husband-I'm afraid I'm becoming
cross eyed, my dear. wife-The idea.
Why do you think that? Husband
This thing Of trying to look at my in
come and our expenses at the same
time is slowly but surelv getting its
work in.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

Another dead guide in the woods of
Name The sportsman" from New
York heard a rustic in the bushes"
and blazed away. II the old fool and
his gun could be parted. this world
would be a safer place in which TO
live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

Washington resident Wilson be-
gan a series of conferences on the
trust question, On which he will touch
in a general way in his address TO the
regular session of congress next
month. He talked with Senator Viii
liams of Mississippi and Representa-
tive Stanley Of Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
Anxious TO Know.

She says her husband is the noblest
man on earth
Does she? When do they expect to
get back from their wedding trip?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

Galesburg, Ill.-The board of super
visors of Knox county, which in Sep
TENDER declined state road aid, has
selected five candidates to take the ex-
animation for the post of county su-
perintendent of roads Nov. %. This
action puts Knox with the other coun-
ties accepting road aid under the Tice
law