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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

"As one financially interested in
Mexico, inasmuch as / would not ieo-
pardiZe my own life nor the lives of
my sHas to protect my property,
would be coward and a murderer if
should send any Of my countrymen
TO death in behalf of that property"
PEOPLE AVERsE TO LOBBYING.
The man in charge of the document
room at the capitol building in Wash
iHgton declares fhe demand for bills
by non-membsrs of congress has fallen
! OF remarkably in the last few months.
He explains his decreased business in
handing out bills introduced in con-
gress is due to the fact that nearly all
Of the lobbyists have left town, as a
/ result of the fight made upon them by
i President Wilson.
! In driving the lobbyists out OF
! Washington, President Wilson has IN
doubleday made a great hit with the
common people. They are naturally
averse to lobbyists. This may be cas-
lily understood.
If a man living in California had q
lawsuit before 4 judge in far-away New
| YORK, and knew that his rival in the
litigation was in the. habit of dining
with the court and spending an hour
or two daily in private conversation
with him 'in chambers" he would, /
he was an average human being, be in
clined to be little nervous over th'
situation. And that is about the way i
is with the consumers OF the United
States. They were just little bi
nervous over the fact that special priv
ilege was paying men $1,000 a mont
to persuade their representatives L
vote for the interests of the tarii
trusts instead Of the interests of tn
, consumers.
But thanks to President Wilson, tn
lobbyists have been frightened ava
from the national capital, and il is t
be hoped they will not return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

II Shakespeare were alive today and writ
ing for n living
Can you suppose the style of play the
great bard would be giving?
No Merry Wives" no crazy Lear" no
stupid "As You Like IT."
Bur do not have the slightest fear that
he would fail to strike Ii.
We may be sure thAt he would please
the public, willy nilly,
For he, no doubt. could quickly seize on
some plan to be silly.
II William still We're here to write the
big HIT of the season.
He'd give us something very lght-some
piece devoid OF reason
His JOKES would all be very stale, his
lyrics" the worst ever,
The plot an oft-repeated tale. that fools
would say was clever.
And there would have to be, of course, a
sailor and his lassie,
With Uncle Sam to threaten force in case
the world got sassy.
If Shakespeare had his work to do for
this wise generation
He would not give us wisdom TO evoke
our admiration;
His lines would lose their statelness,
he'd make them short and choppy,
Well knowing he must fail unless he fur
nished sloppy copy.
II William were alive today and writing
for a living
We know full we'll the style OF play the
great bard would he giving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
CHINA MUCH BEsEr,

The. Chinese government has other
troubles than civil war to perplex
and burden its statesmen. The con.
ditions on some frontiers of the Chi
nese empire are very serious.
Late reports from Mongolia indicate
that the tribesmen of its vast deserts
and arid plains have been victorious
IN several engagements with Chinese
troops and il is evident that the re-
sources Of the Chinese government
VIII be severely taxed to re-establish
chinese authority in that region. If
CHINA fails TO do this, Russian inter
Venuon may be expected to follow.
with Russian annexation the ultimate
result
In Tibet also, there has been bloody
hghung, with the advantage some.
times on the side of the Tibetans. and
there, as In Mongolia, It will not he
easy 20 retore Chinese SUPREMACY
England. in India, is watching events
In Tibet as closely as Russia is taking
note Of every movement In Mongolia
and in Tibet, as in the larger but less
populous land OF the Mongols. it is
necessary that the Chinese authorities
shall act with vigor and success.
Such problems and difficulties, taken
in connection with a civil war. are ex
I remely dangerous 10 the Picking gov
. eminent If President Yuan Shi Ka.
can overcome the difficulties witt
which he is beset and clear away the
formidable obstacles in his path, he
VIII be entitled to all the power and
! lame China can ever bestow upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
1T WORKS NO MORE.

In the United States senate Tuesday
Senator Stone rebuked a number OF
republican leaders for open efforts to
create distrust in the hope Of bring
ing on panic and hard times. all for
the purpose Of discrediting any at
tempt 10 reduce taxes On necessities.
Shaking a clenched fist at republican
senators, Senator Stone charged dur
ing the tariff debate that every repub-
hcan speech he had heard had been
delivered with -he deliberate attempt
to create a panic. The Missouri sen
ator spoke in reply to Senator Nc
Lean. He declared it appeared to him
that the republicans through their
speeches we're sending messages to
the country with a design of creating
fear and distrust.
The intent of these partisans is OBJ
yious, but they will not be able to
deliver this time. The public senti
ment of the country has changed
nightly within the past year or two
and the masses laugh at the bogey
they used TO dread.
There is no danger OF any panic
being created, but it is we'll for Stone
to rebuke the opposing statesman fol
eyilmindedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

nothin' to do with what we was talk
but kids now, and by the time they
git old enough TO be married lot O.
changes may come"
"Mebbe they'll hang together.
They've played together as children,
and they're comm to the age when
childish affection may turn to love"
I've noticed they're gittin' shy of
each other"
TEL you what we better do. You
and | better so to Aunt Martha's for
n spell The old womans kind O.
lonesome and has been Begin me to
make her n visit. Well ask Mag to
come in and keep house and tell Billy
that Mag and Sairy need man to
perfect 'em. 1t always makes boy
feel like q turkey cock to call him
man and rely on him for things
That1l throw him aud Sairy together,
and mebbe it'll be the beginnin' of
somep'n that when they git old enough
will turn into matrimony."
The farmer objected to being turned
out of house and home for the purpose
of trying to make a match in the dis
| tant future between two children, but
| in such matters the woman rules, anc
the plan was adopted. Mag Harbeson,
an old maid cousin of Mrs. Jones.
was installed as housekeeper and Bill
ly Allen as protector.
Farmer Allen and his wife remained
with Aunt Martha for a couple of
| weeks. They had informed Miss Har-
beson of the object of the arrange
ment and asked her to send them re-
ports from time to- time as to how
matters were progressing. These re-
| ports were not satisfactory. The first
was that Billy was not much at homo
during the day. often coming in after
the others had gone to bed. The chill.
dren seemed to have reached an age
where they were constrained in each
others presence All the freedom OF
childhood had gone out of them.
After awhile Miss Harbeson wrote
that she had suggested the children
take the sorrel mare and have a ride
on Saturday afternoon Sarah was
| willing, but Billy said he was engaged
to play with his baseball team. But
since Sarah seemed disappointed he
had given that up and consented &c
the ride. He had driven away kind
o. sulky." The two didn't get home
In time for supper and reported thai
ahey had lost their way and had driY
en- home by a roundabout course. Sa
rah was tired out and went right Up
stairs to bed Billy seemed hustereC
at having lost his way. He had boast
ed that be knew every road round
about the farm for fifty miles AM
seemed to feel degraded at this proc
of his ignorance.
The next letter told how Mrs Harbe
son had gone into a room where thu
two children were together. They diC
not seem to be much interested In eaci
other, Eiliy was whiting at one ent
of the room. while Sarah was sewini
at the other. On the whole, the write
didn't think much had been gained b.
leaving the children together.
The Joneses went home. and Mrs
Jones invited Billy to remain awhil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

"Mahuldy," said Farmer Jones. "
wish Sairy was four or FIVE years
older"
She'll be old soon enough. paw" re-
piled his wife. but what do you want
her to hurry for?''
"Why, you know I'm guardeen for
Billy Allen. and | know all about the
farm he's goin' to have and the funds
TO work IL. 1t would be a nice thing
for Sairy TO make match with Billy"
For lands sake. paw! You must be
crazy to even think about those two
chicks marryin'. Sairy won't be six
teen till next December. and, as for
Billy, why, he hain't got sign OF a
beard yet"
That's what was a-sayin'. IL they
was older we might bring 'em togeth-
er. Before they git older there's no
tellin' whatIi happen. Billy's talkin'
o. goin' to college. If he does he'll be
away three or four years and see lots
o girls. Mebbe he'll take up with
| some Of EN-"
What's he want to go to college
for? He's goin' TO run his farm, ain'i
| he, when he gifts old enough?"
Reckon he is. That's what he
wants to go to college for. Nowadays
they're teaehin' young men all about
| farmin' by book farnin'. They say
they kin raise as much that away oil
three acres as they used to raise on {
! Dozen"
DO tell! How do they do it?'
~ dunno Reckon it's got somep'n {,
do with the fertilizin'. But that's go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
The OUTING.

Yesterdays outing at LLnwood
Springs OF the grocers and meat mar
ket proprietors of Rock Island was a
successful affair. II was beautiful in
all respects. II brought the represen-
.tatiyes OF these two pursuits, their
families. their clerks and their FAINT
les and friends together in one OF
those good, oldfashioned ways. II was
an ideal day for such delightful, fam
ily-like form of recreation.
II did everybody good, and every
body was happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
"TRUsPTHE PRESIDENT"

Under the above caption the Chicago
Tribune says with timely emphasis:
THE policy OF the administration
respecting Mexico has had the ap-
prevail of public opinion. Jingoism
and selfish interest have tried to dis
credit it without success. AS tension
grows and critical events once more
loom up, there is only one rule the
level headed American public can af-
ford to follow.
Trust the president.
''The president is better informed as
to all factors Of the situation than any
editor or politician. He has the full
est knowledge, the fullest powers, and
the fullest responsibilities. His will,
his intelligence, and his patriotism
can be relied upon. He is on the
bridge. He is in command.
Trust the president"
That is the proper spirit. It is the
eXhortation from a newspaper which
opposed Governor Wilson for election
as president, and Il has special force
because 1t comes from an opposition
newspaper.
In this day and age when jingoes
are trying TO stir up trouble and de.
liberately trying to force the admin
istration into trouble with false re
ports and false alarms, every patriotic
citizen Of every party should rally to
the support Of the responsible head Of
the government who is devotng hi
courage, patriotism and intelligence Il
most efficient public service.
Trust the President"
! He is a safe and sane man TO trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
The New Member of Pardons Board

record of this important board dur
ing the sixteen years he has served
on it.
Judge Jennings, the State Register
is glad 20 say, has a high reputation
for integrity and unsullied character,
We hope and have no reason to doubt
that he will be worthy successor to
his most worthy predecessor on the
board. He is a man of mature years
and of experience in his profession.
The hosts of warm personal and pc.
litical friends of Mr. Snively through
out the state will deeply regret his
retirement from the board. They will
couple the regret, however, with tne
hope that he will live long to enjoy
their friendly associations and prosper
in whatever sphere of usefulness his
| lot may be cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
(springheld Register.)

Governor Dunno has appointed
County Judge Charles E. Jennings of
Marion county to the position on the
board of pardons now filed by Hon
Ethan A. Snively. Mr.. Snively has
been the minority member of the
board since its institution, sixteen
years ago. AS resident member of
the board he has had TO bear the
larger share of the burden Of respon-
sibility for the action of the board on
the questions brought before it, and
most ably, faithfully and efficiently
has he performed the duties of the
office. To his carefulness, integrity
of character and most excellent judg
ment is due in large measure the
! fact that no scandal has marred the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

to take concerning Mexico. But he
does not agree with some of his fel-
low American millionaires who are
anxious to have our troops invade Mex
leo, in order that our soldiers may DO
duty as policemen in the protection of
mines and other physical property
owned by Americans in Mexico.
Mr. Kent has taken the trouble to
write a letter to every member of con-
gTess. In part, this letter reads:
1.-The lives of American soldiers
should not be sacrificed, the peoples
treasure should not be wasted, in pro-
tecting the property rights of those
of our citizens who, having gone be
yond our borders, have taken q
chance on the laws and conditions oil
peoples beyond our control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
the PROPOSED BoND ISSUE.

The city commission has gotten the
estimates OF the bond issue down to
reasonable proportions, in the neigh
borhood OF 100000, which is a little
more than half the amount first figured
on. This will OF necessity involve the
cutting out of the big drain in the
southwest portion of the city. but It
takes care OF the other improvements
for the newly annexed territory already
in and TO come, besides the purchase
Of the ball park. and insures water and
fire protection on the bluf.
The propositions, too, are to be voted
on separately, so that altogether the
general proposition is 10 be put up to
the people in satisfactory shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
THE WORLDS WHEAT CROP.

Nature seems TO be engaged in the
good work of reducing the cost Of iiv-
ing If the figures are reliable given
out by the National Institute of Agri-
culture at Rome.
The combiped total of the United
States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark,
Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland,
India, Japan, Great Britain, European
Russia and Hungary, excluding Croa-
tia and Slavonia, is estimated at
1852, 100000 bushels, which is above
1902 per cen. Of last years production
for the came area. These figures are
gathered with considerable pains, and
while they are given out merely as es-
Inmates, there is no reason to suppose
they are not a. least sufficiently accur-
ate to give a pretty fair idea OF the
wheat conditions throughout the world.
Last years crops were bounteous.
II this years crops are to be even
more bounteous, it seems logical that
the cost OF food products, at least
those produced from cereals, will be
somewhat cheaper. Bumper wheat
crops should mean cheaper flour, pro
yided the crops can be harvested and
transported 10 the great markets. In
years past thousands Of bushels o.
harvested grain has spoiled for lack
OF transportation facilities, but in the
face of this loss prices on a good
many cereal products have beer
lower because OF the bumper crops
There seems good ground for expecta
ton that this Will be the case thi:
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Objection Sustained.

81 insist" said the lawyer, ION hav-
Ing the witness answer my question"
Must l do it?" the man on the
stand asked, turning with an appeal
ing look to the Judge
viii you incriminate yourself If
you answer"
No, your honor, I'll not incriminate
myself, but I'll get licked by my wife
Counsel will pursue come other
line of questioning" said the jurisu
who was married himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
DIVORCE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

While in this country most Of the
states have been enacting strictST
laws governing divorces, even Nevada
tional notoriety as paradise for those
who desired TO quickly unite the
bonds OF matrimony Great Britain
proposes TO make divorce easier. Some
time ago a royal commission, appoint
cd to Investigate the divorce situa-
ton. made report in which some rad.
teal changes in the existing laws were
advocated Most OF these changes
have been incorporated in a bill that
has been introduced in the house of
commons and they include five more
causes for divorce than the law now
recognizes.
Il is a step backward in civilization
20 make divorce easier, and it looks as
Il the new bin was designed especially
for the benefit OF those members OF
fashionable society who regard mar
rage very lightly. Among the pro
posed new grounds for divorce are
cruelty and desertion. II can readily
be seen that the desertion clause car
be used for collision between hus
bands and wives. They have only &c
agree that one shall desert" the 9th
er for the legally required time. Or
this point there promises 70 be a Hvely
debate in parliament when the bill
comes up for consideration. II ma
and wife tire OF each other and wisl
divorce, even though this would
bring disgrace on their children. they
have only TO agree to a separation
that a specified time would amour
TO desertion under the law.
Public opinion has forced some I'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Fireiess.

''Have you ever tried fireless cook
sr?"
Yes. We've had one for six months.
My wife has tried to fire, her and I've
,old her to go, but she simply ignores
our requests and says she'll scratch
he eyes out of any other girl We
iare to bring into the kitchen"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

democratic party
the republican
party nor the pro-
gressive party. He
votes sometimes
with one party
nd sometimes
with another. He
is an independ-
ent, and is omci-
ally listed as
such.
Mr.. Kent is a
millionaire a n d
has large fnan-
cial holdings in
Mexico. Natural.
ly, therefore, he
is taking keen in
uerest in the solu'
ton of the vexa'
tious problem OF
what attitude the
limited States is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

provements IN the divorce laws Of the
states in this country and IN time VIII
bring about uniform divorce laws
Public opinion in Great Britain ought
to be able to bring about the defeat
Of the bill that has been introduced in
the house Of commons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
GIVING AND GETTING.

do you believe
it is more blessed
to give than to
receive >"
Well, it de-
ponds on whether
you are giving
the cook a raise
or receiving one
yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

whenever there has been a cues
tion in which they we're most vitality
concerned, the women OF Illinois have
shown that they appreciate and know
how to use the ballot" says the Water
loo Ga.) Courier. Which proves that
the women OF Illinois are appreciated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

One sympathizes with Justice Col
Inns of New York in his regret that he
cannot punish more heavily than by a
fine factory owners who keep their
doors locked in disregard OF the awful
warning OF the Triangle fire. They
should swelter in jail a while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

New York-William J. Bryan's son,
Albert W. Bryan, an attache of the
American legation at Lima, Peru,
reached New York on the steamer
Santa Marta on his way to Washing
ton. Mr.. Bryan said he had been
called home by President Wilson for a
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Many an 'insidious lobbyist" wishes
that Colonel Mulhalls nervous break
down would be complete and fatal.
His documentary evidence is causing
very much nervousness on the part
OF the lobbyists and for good reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Came Near Il.

A New England farmer was once de-
scribinS in the presence OF very
humane person the great age and de-
bility Of a horse that he formerly own
ed and used. "You ought 10 have kill
cd him. interrupted the humane per-
son Indignantly. Well draWled tha
farmer, I'VE did-almost"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Swat on, oh swatting multitudes;
there are only a million billion flies
left and he who swatteth not addeth
10 the labor OF the swatter. Everybody
swat the fly. II is an invading army
spreading disease and disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Going at Him Right.

That man has good sound judg-
ment"
81 never saw any evidence OF It"
Maybe you've never gone at him
right / talked to him for half an
hour this morning, and he agreed with
everything l said" -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
The Obstruction.

81 don't believe in climbing over an
obstruction until one GENES to it,"
And, Judging from your appear
ance, / should say that you never see
an obstruction until you bump against
It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Paterson, n. J.-Patrick Quinlan, In
dustridl Workers of the World leader,
was sentenced to serve year in the
county jail for saying: ELECT a So
cialist mayor and then you won't have
cops like BUNNY Ryan batting you
over the head with a club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

What is your idea about college
education? 10 you think one would
have helped you any?"
Sure thing. Several of my friends
have told me they'd have doomed me
for president Of our university club
II I'd been a graduate of anything"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

George B. Cox, republican boss of
Cincinnati, says the people are tired
Of bosses and so he has quit. He spent
q years in political life in helping to
make the people tired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Information.

PA, what's a diapason?S
"Oh, it's some kind of useless
thing that the doctors cut out OF peo-
pie whenever they can get them coax
ed into hospital. Don't bother me
now, I'm busy tryin to figure when
to buy Union Pacific"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Iowa has just harvested its finest
wheat crop. A state that talks in this
fashion can be assumed to be in good
shape generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

St Paul-That newspapers have a
right to decline advertising they deem
Objectionable, even If it is submitted
to them under a yearly contract, is the
effect of decision OF a district court
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Beyond the Dreams Of Avarice.

rs he rich?'
"Richs l should think he was. Why.
I've known him to take g taxicab
whe1 he had nobody but his wife with
MIN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Jefferson City, Mo.-Governor Major
will take charge of a gasoline traction
engine and four road graders, Aug. 90,
and 81, the days set apart in his procla-
nation for improvement CT the public
highways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

New York.-Mrs Mary Barker, an
actress, and her daughter M argaret,
also an actress, were killed at Ossin-
ing when a surrey in which they were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Aug. ! in American
History.

1s1S-Maria Mitchell. astronomer. born
in Nantucket Mass; died 1889.
1s43-Robert T. Lincoln. eldest son of
Abraham Lincoln. born in Spring
field, Ill
1s66-John Ross CKooneskoomeS noted
chief Of the Cherokee tribe. died;
born about 1890.
1911-Edwin A. Abbey, decorative art
ist and illustrator. died in London;
born 1882
II thou addest little TO little and
doest so often soon it will become a
great heap-Hesiod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

The question now is whether a man
who admits he IS a lobbyist needs to
care If somebody calls him a black
mailer.