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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

want to have q crown to wear, l long
for spreading wings;
I'm trying hard to have the right to
gain these splendid things;
wish to walk in golden streets, alb
solved from every care,
And I am living in the hope of some
day getting there.
But, oh. I dearly wish that II might be
arranged somehow.
So that I might include the crown with
my possessions now.
I'd try to get along without the wings
that wait for me,
However widely they may spread, wher-
ever they may be;
In streets of gold ! would not wish to
take my daily strolls
Nor ask for any other JOY beyond where
Jordan rolls,
II I might have a crown to wear while
yet l linger here
Where glory is so hard to gain and gro
ceries so dear.
I try to keep away from sin, though sin
so often pays:
Though Virtues soup is often thin serve
her all my days;
But while I look ahead with hope and
dream OF glories there,
Where / shall have a jeweled crown and
cleaning wings to wear.
l cannot keep from wishing that 1t could
be fixed somehow
So that / might put on my crown and do
some strutting now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Back in the seventies of the last cen
fury. when oil wells were spouting and
farmers who had been living on hog
and hominy in twinkling found
themselves milliouaires. a Pennsylva-
MAN Of German descent doing his
spring blowing was accosted by a man
who asked:
Are you Herman slyderH"
Yes"
"You own this farmT"
Eyes"
els 1t for sale?"
How much?"
I'll give you a million dollars for t."
Slyder left the plow standing in the
field, and, accompanying the stranger
into the house. after long parley sold
his farm for $2,250.0oo. BE was great
~ elsted till another man came along
and offered him S2,5ooOo0. Then he
was plunged in misery, considering
that he had lost the difference.
A couple OF years passed. The Sly
der family were now city people and
rolling in wealth. The children were
being educated. The adage You can't
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"
does not always pertain to youth.
Katrina. the oldest daughter, was a
pretty girl, and it was remarkable with
what facility she withdrew from the
farmhouse and stepped into the parlor.
When she was twenty years old she
would pass current in any society.
But. her father never got rid Of his
plowman's gait, and her mother never
acquired the manner OF a lady.
This does not mean that Mrs. Slyder
was not ambitious. Though she knew
she could not herself shine in high
life. she saw an opportunity for her
daughter to shine there. The leap the
family had made from poverty TO af-
huence caused her to condemn any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
SAME Old MEXICO.

News from Mexico is the same old
news. with slight variations in such
details as names. dates and localities.
There is abundant evidence that the
country is nearly as uneasy. unsafe
and distraught as &c was before Ma
dero was butchered
Fighting Is reported. almost every
day. from several provinces. Il is
not confined to any one section The
rebels in the field are led by men OF
different types and interests whose
only bond OF union appsrs TO be hat
red OF the government. as it is now
constituted
Claims made Immediately after the
success OF the. Huerta-Diaz revolt in
the city OF Mexico that the insurgents
were fast coming 10 terms and Law
ing down their arms, appear 10 have
been without foundation. II is patent
that peace has not been restored. eth
CT in the vicinity OF the American
frontier or in the Businesses OF Ia
Tatas savage bands, not far from the
capital
Yet peace must come before any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
THE PRESIDENTS PATRONAGE

All of these appointments can be
made only with the advice and con-
sent" of the senate In addition to
these there are approximately a thou
sand positions, the majority Of them
Of minor importance. which he fills
without the confirmation of the SEN
ate.
The change of administration does
not represent such a general shaking
up among the several departments of
the government as it did even 16 years
ago, and is totally different from the
changes which occurred in the flowery
days of the "spoils system" The civil
service commission is regarded as SUI
preme in the appointment of more
than three-fourths of the people in the
employ of the government. and of the
remaining positions a large proportion
are simply unskilled labor jobs which
are never affected by changes of ad-
ministration.
The treasury department, for in
stance has at present date 2,S79 en-
ployes on its rolls. and out of these
27,O93 were under civil service rules.
In the interior department there were
14.262, of whom 1898 were under civ.
il service rules. The department OF
commerce and labor had 1883 EN-.
ployes of whom 1877 were under the
civil service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

ordinary position in social life. She
proposed that Katrina should jump to
the top of the social pyramid.
Katrina" she said TO her daughter
one morning, we're going TO Europe"
Katrina cIapped her hands for joy
Wen see London, Paris. Berlin and
Rome. won't we:"
Il don't know anything about them
places" replied the mother. That's
not vat we're going FORE And she
unfolded plan by which Katrina
was to marry nobleman
Nonsense mother" exclaimed the
girl. We were not born among such
people and would only be miserable
with them. They would constantly be
reminding us that we haven't the blue
blood in Uur veins that they have and
make us miserable"
And we can remind them that
we've got the money. can't WEI
Until they have spent it for us,
head doubtfully.
When the Slyders appeared in Ber-
lin the maternal head of the family
assumed command and laid her plans
for a campaign. She was a shrewd
woman in her way. and. though the
object Of her ambition cannot be said
10 have been especially practical. slI
went about it in a very practical way.
Her plan was this: The SlyderS were
10 he an old and ariStOcratic family
who had gone to America TO mend
their fortunes many years ago and
had succeeded in doing so. They had
row returned TO take the position that
belonged to them.
Her first move was to find one
versed in German heraldry who would
ind this noble family and its castle
or the castles ruins As for the. ruin
of the family. the Pennsylvania farm
ers supplied that. and the least said
about II the better The herald said
/ be could only find Gottlieb Slyder who
| sailed with the HeSsians as body serv-
/ ant TO an officer when those hire
lings went to America to fight in the
cause of King George III. Mrs. Sly.
Ter knew nothing abont that struggle
nut she could not adopt servant for
al ancestor and win. She thoroughly
understood the power OF money and
/ made n deal With the herald for a
! much better origin He at once un.
earthed Baron Herman Snyder. who
in the fifteenth century got very rich
by robbiuC travellers who passed
through the valley below his castle
Z A son had eiaigrated to jamestown
Va. and tie TanN rad becOme cor
rupted TO S!yder. The name Herman
however. had been retained among hi.
descendants. The castle had fallen tC
decay. and the ShnydeTs. who had be
come very poor. were DESTROYS OF sell
I in. H.
This find cost Slyder thousand dol
lars. witch Lis wife considered. as sht
expressed ii, dirt cheap" The castls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

"I'll not be in my Office this after
noon. My wife is going TO have sew
eral of her teeth filed and l shall go
TO the dentists with her
Does she think your presence will
lessen the pain any"
NO; I'm not going at her request.
l simply wish to have the pleasure of
being in her presence for an hour or
two when she will be gagged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
DR.. Beverly 7. Galloway Ueft), Daniel
c. Roper (top right and Robert w.
Wooiey,

Washington, March 21-Among the
men who have recently received ap-
pc;ntments ar The hands of President
Wilson are three government employees
whose new positions are far more re
sponsible than those they formerly
held
DR.. Beverly Galloway, who has just
been named assistant secretary Of
agriculture. was formerly chief of the
bureau OF plant industry Robert ".
WColey, who has been chosen as assist
ant secretary Of the treasury. was spe-
cial investigator for the Stanley steel
investigation committee Daniel c.
Roper. who has been named as first
assistant postmaster general was be
fore his appointment secretary Of the
ways and means committee OF the
house
Dr. Galloway has been connected
with the agricultural department for
many years, and is an eminent au-
thority on plant biology. He was chief
Of the important bureau of plant indus
try for four or five years. and under
his dictatorship the bureau increased
greatly in importance. The research
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

John Burke. nominated for treasur-
~ Of the United States, declined a
diplomatic tender made him by Secre-
tary Bryan Mr. Burke is a former
Iowau. He was born in Keokuk coun-
jy in 1883 and practiced Law in Des
Mo.nes TWO years. He removed to
North Dakota in lSSS and was thrice
governor OF the state He put the
states delegation i'm the Wilson col
umn in the Baltimore convention and
was voted for as was Hon f. W,
Hurst Of this CITY, as a vice presiden-
tial candidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Goodness, what trump, Who is
she?"
That is Mrs Penhallow, the author
of Margaret WestwoOd's COurtship'
and The House Divided "
You don't mean it. Why, I read in
one Of the advertisements about her
books that she had a beautiful style"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Glut of Gold.

so you want a raise of pay, do
you:"
Yes, sir" replied the Office boy.
"Why?",
"On account of the cost of Twin"
oh, so you find the cost of Twin is
too high for you 10 get along on the
wages you're getting. eh?'
Yes. l guess it must be this
blamed glut of gold Anyhow. l used
to be able to go to a movin' picture
show once a week, but now | can't
raise the price more'n twice a moth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
March FL in American
History.

IGl6-De:th at Graveseud. England.
Of POcahontas. the celebrated In
dian heroine Of the Virginia colony;
born about I.!Et
1S!p -Gster:i i:1or&- Cr>nt T. : A.
KntG GaG-z= tighter. died; horn
lS2S.
1897 General Joseph f Johnston,
noted Confederate leader. died;
born 1901.
191I-Thp Emitted States battlesbip
Texas. OF SantiagD bay fame. WAS
sunk by nigh explosive prOjecules
Ia d test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

was abolished by the council of ad-
ministratiOp yesterday because Of the
excessive use OF intoxicating liquors
in It's quarters. Yoxau was founded in
1905. electilg 10 membership favored
upper classmen from leading fratern-
tiles Founded in the days of the
open saloon. it was regarded as an
offset Champaign afterward went
dry and the purpose Of the club is
alleged TO have been abused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

and exploration" work directed by
the bureau under DR.. Galloway has
been Of especial value TO the farmers
of the United States.
Roper comes from South Carolina.
He is a tariff expert
WOoley is former Washington
newspaper man and well known maya
zine writer
All three of these new appointees
Will get salaries Of $1,000 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Coal miners I'm Great Britain are re-
sisting the efforts OF government 70 es-
tablish minimum wage on one OF the
grounds upon which President Wilson
in his campaign speeches objected TO
a.. that II tends TO level down wages
as we'll as to level them mp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Unnecessary system,

You ought to have a burglar alarm
system in your house." said the cleo
trical supply agent, so that you will
be awakened if a burglar raises one
Of the windows or opens a door at
night"
NO burglar can get in here while
we are peacefully sleeping" replied
MIR. NevpOp. We are weaving our
baby"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Ia view Of President Wilson's emf
nently American attitude toward the
Chinese loan question. We may expect
mos anytime to hear that the New
York financiers are planning another
little panic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Presiden Wilson aud Secretary Bry-
on believe in getting back 10 first
principles on the American theory OF
ecvernmcnt-a shown in the China
proposition President Wilson relieves
IN the theory Of our forefhthers, friend
~ intercourse with all the nations OF
the earth. but entaugiiug alliances
with none
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

A Jersey farmer, gathering eggs,
was attacked by a game rooster and so
badly spurred nc is in bed The feath-
cred tribe must have been reading
the BARNARD News and noticed the
price OF things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

lasting improvement in the general
state Of the Mexican people can be
hoped for. Order is the first and great
est need Of the nation II it can be
established, the means used will play
a secondary part in determining the
future of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

There seems TO be a generally pre-
vailinE opinion through the and that
Woodrow Wilson and the government
will manage TO struggle along without
the aid and assistance OF Huntington
Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Her SelfPossession.

Miss Oldcastle is always self-pos-
sessed no matter what happens"
Well. she ought to be, seeing that
she has had practice in the self-pos-
session line for at least thirty-five
years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Poetry in England" says Alfred
Noyes, is in a condition of neEotia-
tiou" Re mercifWly refrains from
saying anything about the condition OF
the nOets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

A president who wears a gray sack
coat, instead Of the traditional frock
cost. has arrived at the White house
This beats Thomas Jenersons old
slippers for democracy in clothes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Doos and Men,

In some respects dogs and men
are much alike"
Yes. There is hardly any dog
that wouldn't like to gnaw some 9TH
er dogs bone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Now that ne Is confronted with the
task OF preparing his first tariff mes
sage, President Wilson probably re-
allies for the first time what it means
70 be president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Secretary Bryan. though a newspa-
per man himself of whom all the pro-
fession is proud, learned the gentle art
Of interviewing the newspapers with
out being interviewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Down in Ohio they are trying to pass
bill prescribing how women will
dress Now what do you think of that.
when women were just coming to the
new freedom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
II May Re.

why will people lie when it is IN
necessary and improbable for them to
do so?"
4 don't know, unless it's to keep in
practice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

balance Lift it 25 feet high only thousand
will dare to walk it, Lift it 100 feet and not more
than one in a million will venture upon it.
1t illustrates the difference between littleness and
bgness Of purpo and that difference is in the
people
big thing is generally done just easily a
little one-if only goes at it with proper force
applied in the right place. The big automobiles run
with less noise and seeming strain than the little
The giant locomotive glide with greater ease
than the dummy engine.
The main difference between the educated man and
the ignorant is that the seizes upon the es-
he oil does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Wasted Awe.

Fsther-My son. remember this-no
man ever accomplished much who
talked at his work Sun How about n
lecturer dad Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
REAL ROOF GARDENS.
The Kind They Plant on Log Cabins
In Rural Norway.

In hural Norway.
The log cabins OF rural Norway are
built Of heavy pine logs hewed square
and OF equal size from end to end
their rich yellowish or brownisb color
is IN harmony with almost any sur
roundings, Their roofs are sodded. q
circumstance that adds picturesqueness
to the general effect
Il have come across roofs that were
q RIOT Of wild Pansies." SAYS a writer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Talking about the robin as vel
como har5iuFnr Of spring, how about
those small hats for women in the
show windows?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Now Johns Hopkins university wants
Mr. Taft Mr. Wilson had better keep
sharp eve on Princeton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Evidently Huntington Wilson thinks
IL becoming TO pay the bull In the
China closet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
Order Fraternity Abolished.

Champaign, H.. March 21.-Yoxan,
most select and exclusive OF Univers-
ity OF Illinois interfrsternity societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

Some men fight their way through
life Others expect 70 be pushed
through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

The dread Of ridicule extinguishes
originality in It's birth - RlackHnnd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21

TERMs-ren cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
ne made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where II IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF srgumentative
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attacked for publica-
;ion No such articles will be printed
yer fictitious siEaetures
Telephones in oil departments: cen-
trai Union, West 145. 1145 and 214s;
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21


really high plank than the low
through dizziness Few 100
sraeht ahead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
The Genial Cynic
THE HIGH PLANK.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

Lay a plank the million will without
25 feet high thousand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-21
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
postofice as second-clsss matter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associates
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-25
NJ. /, CHARLESTON
nyyvxsys s1Y.s1..1t1sslsss

H. During. tho holidays co. and Mrs
Paul =. Moore will have as their
guests Mr., and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson
and children of Boonyile, MIR. Leon
lard and daughter Miss Margaret OF
Marshall, Mo.
Miss Kathleen Wherry. of Cape
Glrardeau, is. at home for the ho'i-
days, .,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards Of Los An
ge)es, CAL, arrived here Saturday
and are the guests of their parents
|Mr., and Nus. George Faust,
Mrs. Jennie Grooncr and children
RAYMOND and elizabeth of Farming
lton,- arr the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard ifovlett.
/ Mr.. and Mrs jack Ogahie and
son Clarkson and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dewey and som Dec of Cairo,
will be. the house guests OF Mrs. Fam
ME Clarkso1 during the Xmas sea-
son. t'4> ~
Alfred Danforth who is attending
sshingtonN and Lee University in
Lexington, Va, arrived home Mon
day.
Mrs. Hamilton Stark and little
son Of Louisville, Ky. are the guests
of~Alr. and Mrs. John Devers,
Mrs. Jennie Clarkson Slagle lef:
Tuesday for her home in Zalma,
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. II. Boyd have
as their guests Mr.. X. A., Boyd and
family OF Crosno and Mrs. G. "A,
Lampley and childrenSof limo.
M. and Mrs Webb Walker of
ISeeleyville, will De TIE guests of
their mother, Mrs. Sue Hewlett
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-25

during Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Johnson left
Sunday night for ST. Louis.
Mr.. and RMS. Emory Matthews OF
.Sikeston. will spend Smas here
with their parents, Mr., and Mrs
George Van Lear.
4 Crawford Edwards of St. Louis is
home for thc holidays.
Paul Handy Moore and Bill steela
are home for Xmas.
In their home on North Main
street on Friday evening DR.. and
Mrs. Msrbdry delightfully."- ente~-
tanned the members Of the Night
900 club. Mesdames Hulit and
kirkpatrick won the club 2riezs-a
hand painted syrup pitcher and pin
cushion. Miss kcck won the Wis,
itors prize a guest towel Messrs
Al Iiulit, Ilearn and ]. G. Crcnshaw
won tho prizes for the gentlemen
which were coat hangers and neck
tie. The evening was closed by
serving salad course with coffee.
Mr., and Mrs. ilIcarn of Cyprces
street will be the next host an,
hostess to the club.
Mrs. Bob Green gave delightful
party or Saturday evening for the
young people out in West End,
Games were enjoyed. Fruit was
served.
Friday evening number OF the
young people from town attended {
party given by Mrs. Baumgardne
out in the country. Games and
music were the diversions. At 2
late hour the guest departed feeling
much Indebted to the. Hostess for
such very pleasant evening.
Married in this city Dec. % by
Judge Fred Browning, James NJ
Thomas of Anniston and Miss Little
May Fykes of Charleston.
Bailey Wilkergon and family left
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-25
oMhN CONFINED
IN SECRET ROOM
EAGER FOR DEATH
concluded from Page One.)

answer FOR you. No, a thousand
times, no, .-...,
&c see that little cell called
my home and look at me. Would a
egal wife do this for any man?
Nothing but a hcavcn-horn love
would compel woman to bear such
self-denial.
Marriage means nothing to me.
We lived together and loved to-
sether. first I;yed with Mr.. Couch
five years ago.
II used to sit by the window fog
hours and watch the people In the
street. My greatest joy was to see
the little children at play. | had a
great longing for child, a child Of
my own, but it could aOt b.,
Il cannct talk mor' canno,
talk about the man except to sag
that he was strong. m2stcrrul and
sometimes cruel Bur hc was kind
aud good to me aud loved him.
Gle gave ne no a5ucy. | never
tncw him as a sweetheart When
he died all my dreams died with
him. When his wife came and dc.
nounccd me, grew cold and told
her that | was his in love and in
the sight of God.
When people were in the office, 3"
she continued, 81 didn't dare move
was afraid even 10 breathe hard,
or TO turn the pages of book
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-25
THAT BURSTING HEAD
Probably is the Result Of an Inactive
Liver.

Too frequently one forgets his
liver and them he must pay the pen
atty in SIe form of headaches. ind
gestion. constipation and Other
symptoms. When this happens. you
must 20 back and help nature elimi
not the accumulated poisons
cleanse the system of 6;le and the
results will quickly disappear.
GRIGSBY'S LIv.ER.LAX is rap
idly displacing The use Of calomel in
this section, not only because it doe
the work more effectively than Gallo.
mel, but because it is easy to take
and has no disagreeable after eff
feets.
Get a soc or s100 bottle of tI.s
wonder remedy from your druggist
today. 1t is sold only under guaran-
tee. Every bottle bears the iikcnes
of l., X. Grigsby, who guarantees il
through ]. y, Brcwcr.-Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-25
Cairo Taxes Reduced.

The tax rate in Cairo for the com
ing year will be SEAS instead OF
$3.50, according 10 adyices re
ceived by County Clerk Jesse f.
Miller from Stale Auditor James J
Brady.
The new bond issue to take IN
the outstanding city registered
bonds has not been registered, and
cannot be this year, as it is neccs-
sary for an authorization by a vote
of the people before they can be
registered
This bond issue carries a tax rate
Of 10 cents and the total tax rate
has been reduced in this amount.