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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

SOURCES OF GOVERNMENT REVE-
NUE.
Congressman Underwood's estimate
Of the revenue TO the government in
1914 is $1,000 100000 and in 1915,
three million dollars less. The reve-
nue. from customs duties is put at
$270. 900. 900 for 1914 and $249, 900, 900
for 1915 as against s31l, 321 .672 for the
fiscal year 1912. From internal rev.
enue (ordinary-whiskey, beer, cigars,
tobacco. etc. and other taxes), $685.
00O,0 900 in 1914 and the same sum in
1915, as against 1921 ,612,199 for 1912.
From the excise or corporations tax
$3S 900, 900 in 1914 and a million more
in 1915 From the new income tax.
sec, 900, 900 in 1914 and SS3.00O,000 in
1915, the difference of Sl9.000,000 be-
ing accounted for by the fact that the
ia. is levied for only ten months of
1913. or from March /, while it is lev.
led for the full year of 1914. From the
sale of public lands. S5,0OO.O0O; from
miscellaneous sources $50 100000 and
from postal revenues, $3.50, 1000, 900 for
each of the two years.
The estimate discloses that Uncle
Sam puts main reliance in beer, whis
ky, cigars, tobacco, etc, for the money
to run the government, even more
than in customs. This re- enue repre-
sents too, largest net revenue, since
the cost per dollar Of collection is in
I fnitely less than for any other The
revenues from the postal service, fol
! instance, are all expended in the ser
yice-all and more.
The leader Of the house furthermore
/ puts the surplus at sl6,000.000 for 1911
and $lS.00O.O00 for 1915. This will be
increased or decreased as the revenues
from the income tax surpass or fal
/ short Of the estimate of $s2,673,OO0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

telegram is an event, and usually
terrifying one. bringing news Of death
or desperate illness.
The American people have no idea
of the possibilities of the telegraph
how it is possible to cheaper the SER
service so that it can be used economic
ally by every one for social communi-
cation. Today, because of the eXtor-
tiona-e rates charged by the private
companies. the social use of the tele-
graph, which is the use the people
would make OF il, is almost nil.
This is a surprising statement to
most people, who have the idea that
the principal business of the private
telegraph wire is to transmit the mes
sages one sees individuals writing out
on the counters of the. commercial
telegraph Offices. AS a matter of fact,
this is a small almost negligible Part
Of the telegraph business, probably
less than 10 per cent of T. A much
greater volume is made up of news
paper dispatches. But the chief use
of the telegraph today is as gambling
accessory. Over half the total tele
graph business as it is now managed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

ballot because of their belief that they
are intelligent enough to properly ex-
ercise the great function OF citizenship.
But when a body of new voters openly
declare they will support a given can
didate for the bench on the ground
that they know in advance how he
will decide great public questions, it
may be doubted that they are fitted for
the elective franchise.
A candidate for a judicial position
who pledges himself in the event of
his election to render a certain de-
cision would be a dangerous man on
the bench. He necessarily can know
little If anything concerning the sub.
iect as he certainly can have given il
little consideration. He has not even
heard the evidence. He is ready to
give a prejudiced opinion. The cleo
ton OF such a man would be a public
menace.
II IL were dangerous 10 elect such
man it is also dangerous to give
the ballot to people who would elect
such a man.
The Rockford Star, a staunch sup
porter CT woman's suffrage confesses
/ that the cause has ben set back by
| these Chicago women who have noisily
entered a contest that does not con
Germ them and who evidently mistake
hysteria Cor duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER
Congressman from tn. Fourteenth District.

consists of stock market, pool room
and race track gambling messages.
In other words, the telegraph Is OPP
Grated principally for the convenience
of Wall street, and the people are
graciously allowed to telegraph tnelr
death messages by the payment OIL
double or triple rates.
The telegraph companies set up
great claims of their all embracing
service, one company advertising that
it has $4,000 Offices. The offices OF the
rival company are largely dupiica-
tons, so that $4,000 is the telegraph
companies own claim of the extent OF
their service.
The postoffice, on the other hand
mas $1,000 offices. not one OF them a
duplicate, and with the largest cities
counted as single offices. Thousapds
OF the telegraph offices are located IN
! out-of-way railroad stations. The
postofice, in no matter how small
settlement, is located conveniently TO
| The population.
The Englishman can drop stamped
! telegram in a letter box. Presently II
| is picked up by the carrier and tele
graphed to its destination. The Eng
| lishman pays a cent a word, with a II
cent minimum, for this service. Anc
the service rendered is so rapid thai
Londoners frequently telegraph socia
messages within the city instead O.
using the telephone
That is because England owns hel
telegraphs. having bought them wher
the English people grew tired of sub
hitting to the private monopoly
Prior to buying the telegraph lines the
| British people were subjected to tbs
same high rates and inadequate ser
vice such as characterize the Amer
lean lines today. and gambling ant
business messages practically monopo
lized the wires. The people had littit
use of them. Today in England socia
messages constitute from so TO so pc
cent of the total business. With les
than half the population of the Unite'
States, England sends more TELEGRAPH
messages. Government ownershi
has given the people actual use of tn
telegraph wires
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
suLzERs PREpICAMENT.

William Sulzer of New York is in
disgrace because of the wrongs which
he committed in connection with the
Office OF governor Of the state. Sulzer
has lost his Office for two reasons
first, because he was not an honest
man. and, second. because he dared 10
oppose Tammany.
SulZer made no defense whatever 10
the serious charges filed against him
at the time to make them. Posing as
a reformer, he was himself engaged
in the most questionable and dishon-
est practices.
The unfortunate part OF the affair,
however. is that Sulzer might have con-
tinued his misdoiags and still have
been held in high esteem, had he not
broken with the political powers Of his
state. They used his weakness as a
club to drive him from Office.
The moral OF the sad story in New
York is that a man whose private and
public life is moral and honest need
have no fear OF the most vindictiye OF
political bosses.
Had Sulzer walked in the street
called straight" he would today be a
great governor OF a great common
wealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
LOVING CUP FOR SULzER
Hundreds Of Deposed Governors
Friends Parade in the Rain.

Tunoreos OF Oeposed Governor s
Friends Parade in the Rain.
Albany, n. Y, Oct. 2O.-There was
red fire, oratory and music by brass
band at the executive mansion Satur-
day night when several hundred ad-
mirers OF William Sulzer called to pre-
sent him with a loving cup.
A driving rain fell while the march.
ers were enroute 20 the mansion. At
the mansion some one said q few
words OF consolation to only be inter
rupted by Mr.. Sulzer.
The Gction OF the court Is the least
of our troubles he said.
The crowd began to cheer. One
man cried that Sulzsr would be back
here next year." md at another's
suggestion there were cheers for
the next president of the United
States"
Cheers for Mrs. Sulzer followed
Chester c. Plat. Suffers secretary,
read a speech. assuring SulSer thar he
had been removed because he would
no obey the bosses.
Mention Of the name OF Charles F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
CHECKING UP THE TIMES

twentieth century are modern miracles
that were not provisioned at the begin
ming of the last decade of the nine
teenth.
In the humanities, as we'll as in the
arts and sciences, the world is pro-
crossing, even in the more material
phases. Even the high cost of living
will assume more cheerful aspect
when there is an exact comparison of
the present with the average period of
the past, and all conditions and circum,
stances are checked up, as well as the
single phase of price lists. Stock TAX.
ing will not find the world in such
bad condition as some of those who
would have it put in receivers hands
for the conservation of its remaining
moral and social assets, would have
the rest of us believe it to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
AIIusE OF rHn NEW PAVEMENT.

People residing along the new
asphalt paved streets are righteously
Indignant at the abuse to which the
thorcughrares have been subjected
during the brief time that has elapsed
since they we're improved. The sur
faces being smooth and easy on the
horses feet. the asphalt streets have
attracted the heavy teaming as well as
the lighter traffic. with result that IN
some places 1t is already beginning to
wear.
MaCadam wagons have proven the
chief cause OF complaint The heav-
ily loaded trucks have not only dam
aged the pavement but have scattered
crushed rock over the surface to the
destruction OF automobile tires as we'll
rs the pavement itself. AS one citi
zen puts II. the paving contractors
put down the new streets and then
proceed forthwith To wear them out
before the people have much enjoy
nient cut Of them" There is a good
deal 10 that.
In most cities heavy tesming Is for
hidden the use Of the asphalt pave
ment. and such a rule should be adopt
Cd IN Rock Island.
There are plenty Of brick paveC
streets that can just as well be useC
Tor this kind OF traffic. and the mum
cipal commission will act in the in
terests OF property holders, as well a.
tae vast majority Of vehicle owners
By designating the streets TO whlcl
heavy trafic may be confined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
philadelphia Bulletin


The plan of the National Civic Fed
Grafton to take a national inventory
of the sociological, industrial and eco
nomic assets. as basis for de ermin-
ing the profit or loss of civilization in
the last 80 years or more, has much to
commend itself So much is heard Of
regret for the good old times" and of
isparagement for the present, both
men and methods, that an accurate
comparison of present and past will be
healthful, if only it shall serve TO stop
some of the whining and complaining
II will be worth while 10 check up the
progress of the world for a half or
even a quarter of century to better
appreciate the fact that some of the
commonplace things of the young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

the private tele-
graph monopoly OF
this country is
that it fails TO
serve the public.
The people have
allowed a few men
to sell this great
device for bring
ing the ends of
the country close
together. In their
complacent way
the people have
supposed that the
telegraph in priv
ate hands is doing
al hat could be
expected of it. 1t
is unfor nat e ! Y
true that in the
majority OF homes
in this country
; tha arrival of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

lhE hAlOhNEt
by the government of the United
States Now they must clothe and
feed themselves They scraped togeth-
er money enough TO take them to the
plains" but when they got there they
were obliged to shift for themselves.
Then. and only then, their balloon col
lapsed
A soldier is usually pictured by those
who don't know him. except by his
uniform and his arms. rs n man Of
power. On the contrary, except to
shoot and be shot Mt under the person
al direction of his officers. he is as
helpless as child Like child. he
will stuff himself with green apples
by his superior He must be kept from
struggling and the consequent danger
of being killed or captured.
Our heroes. who had charged many a
line of butternut Confederates without
f1inching. found themselves somewhere
between Omaha and Denver without
provisions or the wherewithal to buy
the same. Somers broke down physi-
cally. Young. seeing wagon train In
the distance. left his friend on the
plain. uncovered even by tree, to
head off the travellers and ask for as
sistance.
That was the last Somers saw of
him for many long day. Whether
Young was obliged to go so far to
reach the train that he could not find
his way back to the point he had start
ed from Somers didn't know. One
thing be was sure of-Young had not
Intentionally deserted him. There was
every reason to believe that Young,
who had started but an hour before
sunset, had on his return got caught
in the darkness. But even in daylight
it would be difficult for him to find his
way to a point he could not see. for
the country was vast area marked
by nothing. Even the Platte river,
which runs through it was barren OF
trees on its banks.
SOmers passed wretched night.
Early the next morning buffalo hunt
er. one of the last in the business
came along and, taking pity on the
sick man, placed him on his horse and
thus transported him TO Julesburg, al
Pacific railroad being built across the
continent.
Six years passed. One day a long
| limbed man. bearing on his shoulder
/ q pick and shovel, walked into little
mining town In the Rocky mountains
Passing a courthouse and seeing
through an open door a person within
evidently engaged in trying a case. the
| prOspector. for such he was. entered
| and took seat among the spectators
resting his pick and shovel on tbs
door and in the hollow OF his arm.
A man was being tried for murder
and the prosecuting attorney was stat
ing his case to the court:
The last person. your honor, wit
! was seen with the deceased was th
| prisoner. He came into town
stranger. No one in the place ha,
seen him here before or knew any
thing about him. He was miserabl
dressed and in a gen orally rundown
condition. He went directly to til
home OF Mathews. the murdered mar
That was seven years ago. the sprin
Of 1865. He took supper with Ma
thews ard through a window was see
talking with him during the eyenin
by person whose evidence we sba
produce. another witness who live
next door is ready TO swear that du
ing the night he heard in the house I
which the murder was committed crie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Unwilling 70 Worry.

(which would you prefer" she
asked, Ito have an appetite without
being able to crafty it or to be able
to have everything and not want it,"
"Psaw!" he replied, what's the uso
borrowing trouble? You have a waist
and I have arms and this is your ia
TIERS lodge night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
In the Marahea.

"What makes you stand on one foo,
snG move your shoulders in that way?"
asked the snlpe
well" replied the crane. there's no
cnance Of my learning to sing. 50 I'm
practiciRg 10 see II can't become p
aIsasic daneaE-"-Washingto Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

It's pathetic 10 note that Julian HaW~
thorne. the son Of the great novelist,
has just been released from prison.
hut II is not so pathetic as when he
was first sent up. He was so good he
had a third OF his time taken of. The
great wonder is how a man OF such
revered name could nave got there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Murphy brought Kisses.
The cup presented to Sulzer was
inscribed: ITO William Sulzer, vic
tim of corrupt bossism, October Il,
1918"
Mrs. Sulzer was presented with a
bouquet.
Sul7er in a speech reiterated his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Getting ALONG.

But your country is so new" said
the foreigner, you have no tradi-
tons"
ooh, dunno We've got old enough
to have men here who can hold their
grandchildren on their knees and tell
Of experiences they had when they
were professional baseball players"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

The Boston artist who spent two
months in the Maine woods living as
a cave man and without clothing eX'
cept such skins as he could secure, has
returned 10 civilization weighing less
but stronger and with an increased
lung capacity. He has realized ON az
ambition OF many busy men TO get
back TO nature and live in intimate
Gem munion with her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

A BLOW TO wOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
Z Those Chicago women who have
been stamping the neishIGr'ng su-
preme court district in ;he interest o:
the progressive candidate, are ho. aid
ing the oanse OF s1ual's suffrage.
Many people favor granting women the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Governor FOss Is 70 be an independ-
eut candidate for governor of Massa-
chusetts. He was a republican Mon
day. democrat Tuesday. again re-
publican Wednesday. And now he is
an Independent. Seems anxious TO ex-
eel Bourke Cochran as a joiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
BY THE WAY.

When a good man stays out late at
night, spends all the money he can
raise, m,rgles with loafers, goes to
dances where lewd women congregate
and outrages his self-respect general
ly in order to get nominated for Office
he modestly says: Yes. my friends
are urging me to run"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Accounted For,

The Blimbersons keep butler
now"
is that SO? I've been wondering
why the old man hates to go home to
meals lately"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
He Qldn,f Risk Il.

Did your husband get down on his
knees when be proposed to you?"
Mercy, no! We mad on our bath
ing suits and we're in the water up to
our necks when 1t happened"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
FOREST NOTES

Siam exports about $4,000. 600 worth
OF teak a year
-
The Automobile Club of America
through its bureau OF tours. is urging
automobilists to use care with FIRE in
timbered regions.
Oils distilled from the needles Of
spruce and fir trees are being used TO
scent petroleum floor oils which are
sometimes Objectionable on account Of
their odor.
The governor OF Iowa has set aside
q fre-prevention day, urging that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

President vanderlip of the National
City bank OF New York SAYS the cur
rency bill is 50 per cent good. Aid
rich would condemn it for the 20 per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

There are four presidential tickets
10 be voted for in Mexico. but Dictator
Huerta can change the law in % hours
and limit the franchise to a single
ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

The pet rooster on the Minnesota
stale farm was operated on for appen-
dlcitis the other day. If he survives,
the surgeon will have something to
crow over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Worth soastlnq About.

Have you a 400 here?" asked the
travelling man.
"No, but we've got the finest Jail
IN this part OF the state" the native
proudly replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Don't worry about your son. Ev-
cry boy must SOW his wild oats, you
know"
Gracious It's worse than that. He's
IN love with grass widow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Oct. 20 in American
History.

1s23-Birth in New York city of Dan
ieI Edgar siekIes. lawyer. congress
man and Federal general. especial
IL conspicuous at Gettysburg.
1oOO-Charles Dudley Warner, noted
author. died: born 1880.
I91o-Thomas r. Eckert. who hac
charge OF the government telegraph
in the civil war. died: born 1872.
David Bennett Hill. ex-governor of
New York. died; born iS43.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
lpe, Rock Island. III. entered at the
lortoffice as becOna-cIass matter.)
1Sck Island SfembeE OF the AssOciated
- PreaA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Heaven

There win be no marrying or giving
In marriage in heaven, but most WON
en- rather hope there mar be shopping
70 do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
" alter Safety.

In Massachusetts all streams of wa
ter unsuited for drinking must be
marked so that the fact cannot he
overlooked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

The secret Of success is the work
that is always staring a man right in
the face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

When a man calls on a lady he
should treat her as she is served by
the story that is ito be continued"
Leave her anxious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Pursuit OF Fun,

Lives Of hunters oft remind US
That we. too. might get gun
ARd leave coTpsss strewn behind IL
In the big woods, just for fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

assertion that his removal was due to
his displeasing Tammany hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

A 81. Louis man has invented clock
th8t never needs winding. Fine aid
for lazy husbands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Especial Correspondence OF The Arguso
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 1s-The
great Indictment to be brought against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Down in Peoria they think Medill
Mccormick Is really NEEDLE McCor-
mick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

2 What's IN a name? A man named
Epson won the international balloon
rsce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

The republic Of Colombia is said TO
have excellent regulations for its ma
tional forests. Lumbermen who take
cedar and mahogany are required 10
plant young trees Of the same species
in the cut-oyer spaces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Life IS a garden. every thought IS a
seed. and what we SOW We reap. Watch
your garden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

citizens discuss conditions and create
a sentiment against forest fires and
other conhagrations.
The average area administered BY a
ranger on the federal forests of the
United States is about I00, 900 acres.
In Germany the area administered BY
man OF equivalent rank is about 700
acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.

IERSiS-Ten cents per week by ca
kter. IN Rock Island
compiainis OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
Instance where It is desired to have
faper discontinued. as carriers haze no
acthority n the premisss.
All communications OF a-gumentative
chSracter. political or religious. must
have real name attached for Tublica-
tor. 40 such articles viii be printed
CTR fictit.ous signatures.
-5eiephones n ell departments. Gen.
tai Union. Rock Island 1875. l145 and
sfss.