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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

has something nearly every night for
the president
President Taft will leave by the
south portico Of the White house,
the back door Of it, so to speak, and
he will drive to the Union station by
way Of the back streets, but If he
should have left land there ought TO
be way OF doing it, by way Of
Pennsylvania avenue, the inaugural
procession hating while the ex-presi-
dent was being driven along, there
can be no doubt Mr.. Taft would re-
ceive en- route a most memorable and
remarkable demonstration from the
citizens Of Washington.
1t is gratifying To know that a man
who has risen to II : presidency Of the
United States, only TO be repudiated
by the politicians who made him, has
this winning side TO his personal char
acter, and withal has loyal friends and
staunch admirers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

Paris. Feb. 1e.-Foremost among
the ~ automobile bandits who are
now being tried here for atrocious
crimes committed during the latter
part Of 1911 and the first months OF
1912 are two Womsn-Marie vutlle-
min and BGrbe Leclerc The VuilIemin
woman, "a years Of age, was the
sweetheart Of GARNER. auto bandit
leader who met his death IN q fight
with the police last spring. Barbe
Leclerc IS the sweetheart OF another
Of the bandits now on trial.
While the story OF the operations
Of the auto bandit" troupe is not
new. the fact OF the trial pardons q
brtsf summary Of the main incidents.
The leaders Of the gang were Gar
niss and Bonnet GARNER was only
20 years OF age. but he possessed the
ability OF . much older man He was
known IS the pretty eel" possessing
good lookA The most striking thing
about his personal appearance was the
power OF his eyes TO fascinate and
donhneeR Bennett, the other chief
was q chauffeur q remarkable deU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
THE POPULAR SIDE OF TAFT.

A phenomenon in Washington OF
more and more general comment and
one which the historian OF the pres
ct time must take cognizance. is the
almost daily demonstration in Wash
ington OF the love and appreciation
the capital OF the United States feels
for the retiring president. William
Howard Taft and the great regret in
a social way IL has 10 see him go.
Never before in the history OF the
United States has the capital shown
more affection for a president, writes
a correspondent.
The residents OF Washington will
give n great banquet to the president
before March 4. and not before has
this been done. The citizens feel that
there was a man among them who
was one OF themselves. and who took
a hearty end deep personal interest
n. their welfare. not locking himself
up az q prisoner at the White house.
but coming TO their own hearths and
eating at their own tables and walk.
ing their own streets. indeed, even TO
inspecting the terrible alleys Of the
city 20 weed them out. as has been
done in some instances.
The churches Of Washington Ike
the president 70 attend their respeo-
tive services at least for one Sunday,
and that the president has obligingly
done. No dinner or meeting is thought
complete without the president taking
a look into receive warm words o4
appreciation.
4 At the recent University club din
ner, q very large affair. which seemed
n dinner chiefly IN honor OF President
Tan, the first president OF the club
John Temple Graves, Senator Bailey
OF Texas and Senator John Sharp WI
liams We'd In showering praise upor
the retiring president Colonel GeorgS
Harvey, editor Of che Harper publica
lions, was spokesman, and
turing 70 the president he spoki
Of him thus: Tho worst licked, tn
least sore ana the best liked OF al
our presidents" That was an admir-
I able summary Of an impartial eriti'
OF the president Of the United States
There remain but q few week.
4 Of the TAFT administration, and as tht
@per.od grows shorter and sIortsr vii
the devotion and affection FOR thl
president crow intsnser. Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
The Daily Story
THE NEW GIRL-BY CLARISSA MACKIE.
copyrighted. 1913. by Associated Literary Bureau

The orchestra walled into silence $40
the curtain dropped for the last time.
The audience rustled and chartered
and elbowed it's way out amid the bang
OF chairs.
Behind the scenes the chorus girls
were sleepily discarding their gorgeous
raiment and slipping into commonplace
street clothes. By ones and rwos and
threes they disappeared down the mar
row, dimly lighted hall that led to the
street.
Last of all went Anne Shaw, q new
girl with dragging feet She was tired
and homesick and hungry, and the stage
manager had reprimanded her for the
listless manner Of her dancing. She
would not receive her first weeks sal
airy for FIVE long days, and her wretch
eddy shabby little purse was empty. A
dreary hall bedroom at the top Of three
flights confronted her.
How she hated it ALL But it was too
late now to retreat from the position
she had taken in defiance Of the wishes
of her family. She was proud and had
assured them that she would come
back to them a great actress. They
would wait and see.
This position in the chorus of a new
musical comedy was the best she could
do after several weeks Of hard rehears-
ais, during which time she spent the
money she had managed to save from
her salary as a bookkeeper In a down
town warehouse.
When she opened the outer door the
fresh air revived her dropping spirits.
while at the same time it unfortunately
sharpened her healthy young appetite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

terity and daring. He first interested
the police in March, 1911, when, at
the age OF 2s, he and his followers at
tempted to murder a policeman.
On November 81. 1911, the band
murdered a chauffeur and stole his
machine. They used this car in many
Of their further excursions together
with others, in the theft OF which Bon
net himself was frequently the prin-
cipal. AS a matter Of fact, it was less
than a month later that they found it
necessary TO purloin another auto.
In December, 1911, Caby, a bank
clerk, was attacked by the auto ban
dts and robbed OF $4,000 In negotiable
securities. He was fortunate to es-
cape with his life.
Then followed many crimes In rapid
succession. Bank messengers, post
oftces, stores, garages, all felt the
hand ofsthe BonnetGernier gang, who
were here one day and 40 miles dis
tant the next always moving swiftly
and quietly from the scene of their
work.
Great wantonness characterized ths
murders OF the bandits. On Feb. 81,
1919, for example, Bonnet and GARNER
in an automobile. were halted by a
policeman who asked that they lower
their speed. He was answered by q
shot from GARNER. which killed him.
March rs. 1912. was with them 9
busy day. They murdered q chauf
/ feur on the road TO Paris, stole his
car, used II IN raidIng a bank at Chan
lilly. and, in getting away with 5000
shot 20 death two more men and
wounded four others.
The backbone of the auto bandits
troupe was broken on April rs last
when Bonnet and a fellow bandit, Du
bois, we're surrounded by the full
Paris police force in a garage at Choi
sy-le-Roi, and killed after Q long, des
perate fight. On May "a, GARNER and
Wallet, also one of the gang. were
cornered four miles from Paris In |,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Reward of GaIIantrv,

But you told me-" she said when
they met in after years, that be-
cause l said no to you that day. you
would never have the heart to strive
to get ahead
Well" he replied, CALAMITY desir-
ing to keep from humbling her,
things happened to come my way"
All" she continued with a sigh of
relief, then I was not mistaken after
all. Of course when success is
thrust upon one one can't help being
successful, even if one is-ah-what
may be called inferior"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
CAPITAL COMMENT

Mexico, but American dollars in Next
CO. They are not worrying about how
many lives of American soldiers would
be snuffed out should the United
States make war on the neighbor to
the south; they are thinking Of the
amount of dividends they could har-
vest after the war was over, when
they could proceed to safely exploit
under the protection of the stars and
stripes.
TRY MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
The United States government is
operating a little railroad down on the
Panama canal so successfully that 1t
is contemplating the construction of
another line of its own up in Alaska.
President Taft is not in favor of
municipal ownership of anything him
self, but recently he submitted to con-
gress a special message on Alaskan
railroads, and quoted the Alaskan rail-
road commission as concluding that
government construction of Alaskan
railroads is the only possible solution
of the problem of the development of
Alaska's resources. The commission
certainly cannot be accused of radical
ism 1t was appointed by President
! Taft and is made up of Major Jay J,
| Morrow of the army engineer corps,
Alfred H. Brooks, a geologist in the
| geological survey; Leonard NJ. Cox OF
the United States navy, and Colin NJ
! Ingersoll, consulting railroad engineer
of New York City.
The reason given by the commission
for favoring government construction
is interesting. The commission finds
that if private capital was used tc
build the road, the government would
have to pay profits, whereas the gov
eminent can do the work at actua
cost.
The commission finds that if con
structed by private capital the roat
would be forced by the necessity OF
earning six per cent on its indebted
ness to make a passenger rate of al
least seven cents per mile and ar
average freight rate Of eight cents ne,
ton mile, which rates are so high i
is feared they would be prohibitive
But the government would not have
to earn interest, profits, etc, and couIC
operate very nicely at five cents fol
freight an six cents for passenge
traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

Ny country! I must serve thee well
To pay the debt I owe to thee;
Thou givest me place to dwell.
place where I may hear and see
The matchless wonderwork of spring,
Where I may view the April skies
And hear the deep-drawn, eager signs,
The hopeful, ardent. whispering
OF lovers wandering where May
Hath strewn her blooms along the way.
My country! I must hold thee dear
For all the pleasures that L claim;
For lack of bondage, for the fear
To do thee wrong or bring thee shame;
For freedom, for unsullied birth.
For sweet possession of the right
To set my goal on any height
That ever has been won by Worth;
For those whose gladness gives me
glee-
My thanks, my love, my loyalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

ence in remaining
in the city Of
Mexico while a
war is in progress
would the Ameri-
can nation be justi-
fed Ia sending an
army to Mexico
when such action
would probably re.
suit in thousands
Of our soldiers be,
ing shot down?
Intervention in
Mexico would in
all probability re
suit in a bloody
war that would
last no one knows
how many years
1t is certain that
all the factions oil
Mexicans would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
DISADVANTAGES Of Prosperity.

why are you SO pensive, old man ?"
"My salary has been raised So a
week"
rs that what makes you so sad?
Perhaps you could get your employer
to put it back to the old figure"
1--WE just been calculating a little,
and | find that by putting aside the
extra S. every week between now
and Easter I'll still be $40 or SIS
short of the price of the new hat my
wife will insist on buying on the
strength of the raise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

small house. After an all-night battle
with gendarmes who besieged the vii
Ia during the course of which two po-
licemen were killed and four wounded,
Valet was finally shot to death and
GARNER, seeing that he could not es-
cape, committed suicide.
Meanwhile the other members of
the band were captured and prepare
tons for their trial put under way.
The women on trial were closely con-
nected with the bandits in their out
RACES, and in many instances acted as
decoys for their bandit masters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
TOM JOHNSON'S WORK

it, too, was non-partisan. 1t represent
ed those who wanted more specific
pledges concerning the exact form of
charter that should be drafted.
The result, even in the face of the
small vote cast, and of the fact that
1,5OO city employees spent part of the
day working for the successful ticket
at the polls, is one more tribute to the
continuing influence of Tom Johnson
in what is now the sixth city in the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

The eastern roads that stood out
.agaiugt the reasonable demands Of the
engine men for increase in pay. have
hnslly agreed TO arbitrate, the fair
disposition Of sll labor disputes. There
was a time when the railroads answer
TO such petitions was that nothing
existed TO arbitrste. But times have
changed-and for the better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

A coffee cake and a glass Of water do
not supply the nutrition that is re-
quired by a girl who has exercised vio-
lently for three hours.
AS she stepped to the sidewalk a
man emerged from the gloom about
the doorway and spoke. You're late"
he said reproachfully. I've been wait
ing fifteen minutes" and then, before
she could utter a word Of explanation
or protest, with a quick movement he
hustled her into a waiting taxicab,
followed her, and instantly they were
rolling over the asphalt, while the
lighted street swept past them on Ell
Their side like streams of fire.
I'm afraid you've made a mistake"
said the new girl hurriedly.
THE deuce | haver' The man lean
ed forward and peered into her fright
ened face. The passing lights revealed
a mist of dusky hair framing a small
featured, pensive oval. out of which
shone a pair of soft black eyes. AS he
drew back she dropped the white chif-
fon veil over her face again.
81 thought you were Margery Sare,"
he said impatiently.
I'm sorry, but you did not give me
a chance to explain" she said in her
low, sweet voice. 81 think Miss Sare
went home at once. Something was
said about a telegram containing bad
news. If you will set me down.
"Of course will take you home" he
said courteously. Where to-?
She named street given over to
theatrical boarding houses. 81 would
rather walk, II you please. IL have
an Grand"
"At this time of night? Something to
eat You girls are always hungry"
He laughed good naturally.
"I'll get out here, right here, pleaser'
she cried eagerly.
He signsled the chauffeur to stop,
but something in her tone caused him
to follow her glance to where three
gilded balls swung over a lighted en-
trance. He looked at her gloved hand
clasping small locket suspended from
a chain about her neck.
You'll have some supper with me
first" he said almost roughly. 81
know quiet little place. It's respect
able enough, don't you worry. where
we can get something to eat. and. by
Jove, I'm ravenous myselfp
But" began Anne when his sigma
to the man to drive On cut her words
| short.
That's all right OF course yo1
| don't recognize me. When you d.
you'll not object to eating a bite will
| me now that Miss Sare has failed l.
keep her appointment with me-"
Something very like a sigh OF relic
! preceded her murmured thanks. Pres
| emily they found themselves seated a
opposite sides of small table in a dc
serted little restaurant far from tn
poular eating district
The girl sat with dropping hea
studying the menu. Her cheeks show
ed crimson through the gauze veil tha
was wrapped about her hat The maj
big and handsome, with youthful
alert air about him that belied his mid
die aged gray hair. watched her keel
iy, knowing all the while that she Wa
shy and Ill at ease and that her IL
stinctive frugality kept her eyes ava
from the higher priced articles of foo
81 will order If you will permit me
he said gently.
IF you will, please" she said graf
! fully, not lifting her eyes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
His Love of the Child Nature.

He writes such lovely child
poems"
yes. Not having any children to
keep him up at night or to make it
necessary for him to hustle around in
more profitable enterprises he can
calmly devote himself to that sort of
thing, beautifully exemplifying his
love of the child nature"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
One on Diouenes,

Il am looking for an honest mar"
said Diogenes, with all the sarcasm
at his command
All" replied an Athenian cut-up,
then that's the reason why you are
carrying lantern instead of a look.
ing-glass."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
CNew York Evening Post. }

(New York Evening Post)
The fight in Cleveland goes back a
dozen years TO Tom Johnson's time,
but in its latest phase it is non-parti-
san, the committee of nine which nam
ed the 'icket of Is commissioners being
made up of representatives of all par
ties, and the Is successful candidates
for the commission having received
the endorsement of the democratic, re-
publican and progressive leaders.
There was an opposition ticket, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Abe Hadn't Thouoht of That.

Marriage brings its awakenings."
Yes" sighed the other lady. II re-
member that as bride was thunder
struck 10 find that my husband, after
q limited amount of going to pink teas
and matinees, had to go back to work
and support the pair Of us-"-Pitts-
burgh Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Lovely Chauffeur

Eve have the best chauffeur have
ever heard Of"
81 thought you were going to dis
charge him a few months ago for be-
ing reckless?"
yes, but he is lending US money
now, without charging an excrbitant
rate of interest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Feb. l9 in American
History.
History.

1S21-Treaty between the United States
and Spain ceding Florida to the
former was ratified by Spain.
1s71-GeneraI John Bankhead Ma
gruder, noted Confederate leader,
died; born 1910
1s75-Rear Admiral g. II. Bell. q. s.
N, retired, died; born 1893.
1902-John Moran. pioneer photogra-
pher and a noted landscape paint
er, died; born 1929.
1o10-NeiI Burgess. noted for his stage
representations of woman. died in
New York city; born 1886
All the news AL the ttrna-The Ara,,A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Pity.

He seems to have more than his
share of the good things of life In
addition to having inherited millions,
he has high position in society, his
wife is young and very beautiful and
he owns one of the finest art collec-
tons in the country"
Eyes, but, poor devil! he can't eat
mince pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
A Good Eneuoh Reason.

Il am surprised. Ethel, that you al
lowed that handsome Italian count Il
kiss you last evening"
"Oh, / really couldn't help it"
why couldn't your
Because l can't speak a word Of
Italian. st. Louis Post Dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
~. k~~.
Library FURNISHINGS.

You have a beautiful and compIets
library. suppose your husband passes
many delightful hours there"
81 think So" replied Mrs Wise
That's the room in which be keeps his
dgars and poker ehips."-Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Candor.

81 don't like it on this route at all"
said the beautiful young woman who
was married to rich old man.
'Why?"
There are so many tunnels, and
nv husband never smokes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

A woman bearing ball and chain,
TO represent woman's servitude to hor-
rid man, will be a feature OF the suf-
fraget parade inaugural day. Wouldn't
a hobble skirt do?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
All Conauminc.

He eagerly swallowed every word
she bestowed on him. he fed upon her
every look. he lived upon the smiles
she gave him" That's what call
an all consuming passieaF-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Her SIqhs.

"The hour is late; he does not
come" signs an English bardess. Be
fore they were married she probably
had occasion frequently to sigh: The
hour it late, he will not CO."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

An eastern preacher Is advocating
applause in his church services. But
will he know what II means when 1t
comes at the end of a sermon?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Who Loaea7

Porter-Have you lost something.
sir? Sandy-Aye. aye. but it's nsethin'
only the threepenny bit O. siller a
was about to give ye for carryin' my
bag.-Loudon Opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19


Without money Of her own to spend she pleases
and above ALL without independence from her hus-
bands domination. a woman can never be a man
among men in the wOnen's clubs.
She can never go gaddins about to conventions, re-
solving things and demanding the emancipation Of
women who don't want to be emancipated from that
sweet dependence love which is the sacredest part
Of a woman's nature.
She cannot clip her hair and split her skirts and
stand before the world example that woman is
snnaI To man In all things-not while she must
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

The chief consideration in the d.
vorcing OF the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads seems TO be
the size OF the alimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

New York suffragists are pasting
votes for women" labels on eggs. Evil
IDENTIFY they desire for them only a linn
tied circulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
Wednesday, February 10, 1918.

The government has rung up on the
cash register trust TO the tune OF Jail
sentences for 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

At a wedding in Mcpherson. Kan,
a cousin Of the bride sang "on Jor-
dams Stormy Banks / Stand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER.

VI
CONGR ESSMAN- ELECT FROM THE
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence to The Argus.)
Washington, Feb. 17.-Because a
half dozen Americans have been acct
dentally killed through their persist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
The Genial Cynic
SALARIES FOR WIVES.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

federated clubs demand Of
requiring the husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

husband for permission buy pair OF hshose or red
be deemed insufficient
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

II "a easy to be brave when you know
the enemy has only ia4t<sA@-.AA@sA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
TERAEs-Ten cents per week. by car

TERNs-Ten cents per week. by car
risr. In Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notined In every
instance where It Is desired TO have
paper discontinued, a. carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications Of arEumsntstive
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
ever fictitious Signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
trail Union, West i45. 114s and 1I4s:
Union Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
THE ARGUS.

Published daily a. 1894 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. NJ entered At the
postofaos a. seoOnd-olass matter.)
Rock Island Membsr ~ the Assoeinted
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19

Ali the news all the time-The Arsa,-,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Gymnastic Unions
Meet On in Denver

DENVER, COLO, June 24.-Theo-
dore Stempfel. of Indianapolis. presi-
dent Of the Northern American Gym
nastic Union, and his party were well
coined to Denver to-day at the for
NAL opening of the thirty-hrst bun
desturnfest Of the organization.
The program of events for the week
Of festivities which begins tomorrow
includes athletic prize contests and
prize singing competitions. An al
iegorical pageant. which will include
so floats representing the development
of German activities in the United
States, will be the feature Of Thurs
days program.