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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

er four years agO-but with SUCH gooQ
success that the democratic party
wrote Philippine independence in its
platform for third time at Baltimore
last year, and the administration is
showing every indication of carrying
out this policy at the earliest possible
opportunity.
The passion for freedom is not new
born in the breast OF Quezon, who at
the age of 80 already has distinguish
ed career behind him in his native
land. He has fought for freedom on
the Philippine battletields.
But lately Quezon has been finding
by experience that his pen is mightteT
than the sword. He was q second lieu
tenant in Aguinaldo's army before he
was Is years old. He rose in the ser
vice TO the rank of major.
Now he has gone into the wholesale
business of creating friends for Phil
ippine independence. And he has done
this by starting a magazine called
The Filipino People" 1t is getting a
wide circulation, not only in the arch
| ipelago, but in this country.
From cover to cover it is an appeal
for seif-government for the Philippines
and almost every word Of it is writ
ten each month by Manuel l.. Quezon
When Quezon came to the United
States four years ago he knew only g
| few words OF English. He at once re
allied that if he were 10 attain infu
ence in congress he must be able tc
make speeches on the floor of the
/ house in English. He took up a study
Ct the language. The other day one
Of the house stenographers told me
that of all the men in congress
| judges, lawyers and learned men useC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Captain Louis ]. Van Schaik.

Washington, May "a. - Captain
Louis J. Van Schaick, L. 8. A, has
just been presented with a congress
sional medal Of honor for distinguish
ed gallantry in action. the highest
mark Of honor that the government
can bestow upon its soldiers.
The occasion for which he Is re-
warded was in the Philippines when
at the head OF a detachmen: Of sixteen
men they came upon 8 large band OF
Moros while passing through q ravine.
Realizing that II be gave the order TO
retreat his men would be shot down
with ease from the sides OF the gorge,
he ordered them 20 charge and led
them into the fight. Three natives
fell us 9 result OF his revolver fire.
HIS pistol empty, he dismounted and
engaged the enemy with his revolver
for club. Tho enemy was routed
and the fight won. Meme OF his six.
teen men were killed although several,
including himself, were severed!
wounded.
Captain Van schaiok leaves Wash
ington shortly for duty ct the Pre-
sidio al San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
LEST YOU FORGET.

Deep as is the concern manifest all
over the city over the status of Is
land City ball park, and deep as would
be regret everywhere expressed should
the only available place left in the
city for out-of-door athletics disappear,
it is very much to be feared that the
people embracing so large a percent
age of the population who are inter
ested in baseball, are Indifferent 10
the gravity of the situation. They
may not be Indifferent in feeling, but
they do not take the purpose Of the
park owners to dispose of the property
seriously.
II will be remembered when in the
fall Of 1911 after an all summer strug-
gle against the inevitable the Rock
Island Baseball association announced
its determination TO abandon its Three
Eye franchise unless others in Rock
Island should come forward and as
sumo it, there was that inclination to
discredit the intentions of the hold.
ers of the franchise.
But when after repeated warnings,
the association did finally forfeit the
franchise much surprise was expressed
/ Island will see the revival OF protes
! It, but it was too late.
This experience may be repeated In
the Island City park proposition unless
something is done, and that very soon
And If the present park is abandoned
it will be a long time before Rock
/ Island will Sc the revival Of profes
sional baseball.
/ There is a duty incumbent upon ev
/ cry lover of the game in Rock Island
and that is to get behind every move
ment for the retention of the park. i
ward and save It as last resort. Tht
municipal commission could not MAKE
a more popular move, and those whi
| are interested, not only in the legiti
mate sport of professional baseball
but in athletic diversions and exercises
for the advantage Of the school chill
dren and the amateur games and pas
times, should impress upon the mem
bers of the municipal commission thei
feelings In the matter as have a nun
Der OF the civic societies of the cit,
including the Industrial Home associa
ton, representative of all the labo
organizations.
The commission will do the RICH
thing If the people desire. There 1
no doubt Of what the people desire
The only thing is to make .nat desir
known and settle for all time the bal
park and athletic field question.
Let the people own the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
WHEN TO wEAE STRAW HATS

One of the most momenteus ques-
lions now bothering the average citi-
zen is when TO wear his straw hat, if
he has one. Men are prone to poke
fun at the women for being slaves to
fashion, but IL requires NO microscopic
investigation to discover traits Of this
human weakness in the masculine
makeup and the straw hat question
emphasizes this conclusion.
Quite a number OF citizens have al
ready purchased straw hats and have
worn them. Others are pulling for un.
favorable weather 50 they can make
their shiny-bTimmed der5ies tide them
over until straw hats are so universal
ly worn that no comment is thus Gre
ated. The economical citizen who
bought a straw hat at the regular sale
last summer has long since sought the
cleaners and had his sky piece burn
ished and Is well satisfied 20 make
a. 90 the route until the dealers again
cut the prices.
The best advice on the straw hat
question would be that those who have
straw hats wear them when the weatn
er is right. When the weather
Is not right substitute the felt or the
derby lid.
And in the meantime always keeI
in mind that Rock Island merchants
have the best and most stylish line q
straw hats than can be found any
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

with the county court instead of beine
divided between the county court anu
the local district commissioners. The
principle Of payment, however, is prac-
tically the same in the two laws.
Among the nations the French are
the greatest road builders. France
has 520,0sS miles of road, and of these
$4,000 are improved highways in the
connected national department ara
vicinal systems. These roads OF France
represent an investment Of LOO mil.
lion dollars. They are the chief fac
tor in making France, relative to IT'S
population, the wealthiest country in
the world. with its wealth the most
generally diffused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
CAPITAL COMMENT

ito public speaking-Quezon uses the
most perfect English in his remarks
He not only speaks perfectly, but
with great effect. He is always listen
| ed to with great attention. At the
conclusion of his first speech he re-
ceived an ovation, and Speaker Clark
summoned him to the speakers stand
and. congratulated him.
Quezon is on the Job all of the time.
When he is not engaged in Washing
ton, he is out travelling over the coun-
try, lecturing in churches, schools and
public buildings.
The keynote of all his work in the
United States is the immediate recog-
milton of the independence of his peo-
pie. QueZon's earnestness, ability and
patriotism have done much to pro-
mote the cause of his people. With
his forceful logic, his magnetic per-
sonality and his young. attractive fig
ure, together with his hard-learned
English, savoring a little bit Of that
oriental Quaintness which makes it the
more effective. he mounts a platform
before an American audience and de
livers a speech directly appealing 10
the heart and mind of his hearers, con.
vincing them that his people are capa.
bic OF governing themselves and are
desirous OF obtaining their independ.
lence.
At the convention at Baltimore he
appeared before the committee on res
olution to get into the platform g plank
fnr nlra
mittee had decided to give every per
son who appeared before it only three
minutes, but MIR. Quezon interested
his audience so much that he was al
: lowed to speak as long as he wanted
and after being frequently interrupted
with applause in the course of his re
marks, he was very heartily congrat
, ulated. The democratic platform con
r tains the plank desired by MIR. Quezon
: The elimination of Mr.. Quezon's life
? ambition will be the enactment int
: law of Congressman Jones' independ
ence bill, which would give the Fill
2 pino complete independence at the enc
: Of eight years.
? Speaking Of the bill, Mr. QuezoI
/ es!d: My people are all for it. Ever
A the most conservative Fiiipinos have
: expressed their approval"
Just above his desk in the house Of
l fee building hangs a very pretty fial
J., "a flag OF red, white and blue, bu
r with only three stars in the corners o
!. E white triangle, in the centsr Of whtcl
is big round sun.
a THAT is our flag" he would explain
,, 10 you. The three stars represent thu
: island of Luzon, the Visayan archipel
D ago and the island of AIindanao ant
e its adjacent islands, and the sun il
7 the center represents the bond Of ma
E it!onality welding them together W.
e are prohibited to display it in the is
20 lands, but, thanks to God, that Law
! does not govern our dotags here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
CITY PRIDE THAT WON

This is the story Of a city that has
decided 10 quit being backward about
coming forward, or The Race OF the
Cities" The city is East St. Louis.
Illinois, which is 10000 strong in
population and a million strong in
spirit.
On Monday, May J., the germ Of a
new idea inoculated the blood OF East
St. Louisans, and today Commercial
club of 1,075 energetic men attests to
the initiative and enterprise OF the
sturdy little metropolis on the Mlssis,
sippi
Here is how it happened and why's
Men active in the civic life of the
community felt the need CT an or
ganIzation that would promote all IN
terests. With these men 10 feel was
10 act. The Commercial clubs mem
bers decided 10 attain a membership
OF 900. The task made several gen
tlemen who wear their future for a
coat tail laugh in their sleeves. The
Tive" fellows used their sleeves diff
ferently. They rolled them up and got
busy.
At the city hall On Monday evening
May u, 1900 persons gathered ii
answer TO the clarion ca Of greater
East ST. Louis. There we. speeches
by those who could speak, and few
by those who could not, but al. were
gathered in a common cause and al
understood.
1.-THE Greater East st. Louis &c. To
| gether" meeting then and there be
came an historical event The plans
for increasing the Commercial clubs
membership were formulated, ant
/ 1900 enthusiastic, civic fans went Z
their homes to think hard and worl
harder for the success OF the Com
mercial clubs membership campaign
About the same time that East 81
Louis was preparing 20 hurl e civil
| pebble into the brow c; the Goliath o
!etSrgy, her big brother, ST. Louis. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

THE SLAVE,
With weary brain and aching heart
He greets another day; /
He sadly stumbles forth to start
Upon his weary way;
The sun may shine above his head and
scented breezes blow.
But what mean fsS, blue skies to him
that Need compels TO go
To labor where no sunshine falls, I
Shut in by cherries, dingy walls. !
Estranged from all but woe? \
The day is done" !.e sadly signs;
What has it brought to me?
The sunsets glow is on the skies
Why should l turn TO see?
am condemned to live and toll the
heavy hours away;
Tomorrow l shall still be where I started
yesterday;
BY circumstance to service bound.
I must pursue cherries round.
And hurry 10 obey" -
THE LOVER
The sunbeams play across his way.
| Ard blossoms that are sweet
Come drifting from the trees to stray
About his eager feet:
| He hurries onward hopefully where du-
ties claim his care.
And claims the pleasures that arise from
faithful service there
And In his heart he bears along
! A little or the west W!nd s song
| And all his world is fair.
| How fair the day has been" he cries.
! What evenings shadows spread
How rich glow is in the skies,
! How fair the way ahead!
Sweet songs have sweetly haunted me
through all the splendid day.
And Hope is sailing bravely while I hur-
~ on my way
To smiling lips and loving arms
Ny path IS through a land or charms
! Where friendly fairies play"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

the other side Of the Mississippi, was
holding $500 per plate banquet at
which it was decided to raise the
membership Of the Business Mems
league from $50 to 1000. Three hun
dred st. Loutgans attended and pledg-
ed themselves to obtain the necessary
memberships.
ST, Louis has 10000 population;
East St. Louis had 10000, but then,
said the buoyant East ST. Louisans,
Jack the Giant Killer" was a hun
dred TO one shot until he delivered the
goods and victory Is always to the
fellow who gets there first.
A BIZ of municipal history then fol.
lowed which stands unique in the an
mails OF civic enterprises In the United
States. Little East st. Louis challeng-
ed big st. Louis TO a membership race.
Said East st. Louis with a confident
smile, I'VE will obtain q membershiI
Of 1000"
Said st. Louis, I've will obtain
1000" and then 2 St Louis news
paper offered a big silver trophy 10
the city that should win in the race.
East s.. Louis won.
The race began Tuesday.
Those hustling East 81. Louisans
bent every muscle and energy to get
away to e flying start. The tallies
registered 225 new members on Tues
day, the frs: day; 221 on Wednesday
200 on Thursday. and 429 on closing
day. Over the line with IS member
ships to spare went the eager-eyed
bunch Of hustling, bustling workers
II was victory to put the red blood
IN the veins of a wooden Indian, q
triumph TO warm the cookies Of the
most frigid heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
FAcrs ABOUT GOOD ROADS.

1.-THE Good Roads Year Book for
1919" compiled and Published by the
American Highways association, gives
these facts about the French roads
and gives q vast deal OF other iafor-
nation concerning good roads. For
example:
Missouri has 4,755 miles Of improv-
ed roads. which Is - per cent OF its
total OF l0792S miles OF roads. i'm
proved and unimproved. Kansas. with
9s.s02 miles Of public roads, has i'm
proved only 374 miles, or 03S per
cent But Indiana has 24.955 miles
of improved highways, 36.7 per cent
o. all its public roads. The percen-
tage in Massachusetts, is higher-56S
per cent. But that is because the
state is smaller. 1t has s.674 miles Of
improved roads. New York has 1852
miles OF good roads out OF total q
79,27s highway miles.
Indiana and Massachusetts repre-
sent the two leading methods Of road
sonstruction-by locality and by state.
Massachusetts, has built most OF its
roads by state aid, or even wholly al
state cost. Indiana's greater mileage
Though at smaller cost has been
constructed at local expense by the
benefit OF assessment plan.
In Indiana, II the owners o: a ma
lority Of the acres OF land within one
nile Of a road proposed 20 be improved
petition the county court for It's I'M
provement the court Estimates the
cost and then assesses benefits and
iamages 20 the land within two miles
II the road. The strip four miles
vide pays all the cost.
This Indiana law differs from the
lew Missouri special benefit district
'oad law In that al the authority Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Cheated.

After the guests were gone the bride
looked over the wedding presents very
carefully and then sat down, and be-
gan to weep.
Why, my darling" exclaimed the
groom as he gathered her il his arms,
what is the natter 1t seems to me
that our friends have remembered US
very handsomely. I don't know of a
single one of them who hasn't given
something, and most Of the presents
are very nice ones, tool"
Yes" she sobbed, "b-b-but there are
no t-t-two alike, and l had been CO.
counting on the f-f-fun l would have
taking duplicates black and getting
money fer them."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
as SEa Sa,ty IL

The handsome hospital nurse who
married an old wealthy man the other
day was very happy In her reply 70
friend who asked why she welded
such a fossil.
~ thought might as we'll be ergag-
ed in nursing one old man as 4 ds&en."
-InSS>.s. rcit-Rif-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

the democratic ad
ministration, I h e
first statue to go
into the hall of
fame of the Philip
pine republi C
ought to be that of
Manuel L. QueZon,
the senior commits
sioner from the is
lands who sits in
congress.
Quezon is a bun
die of live wires
charged with dy-
manic energy. AL
most single handed
he has been carry
ing on the cam
paign for Philip
pine independence
since he first came
to congress as res
ident commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
The Genial Cynic
QUEST FOR HAPPINESS.
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

81 wouldn't have away from home if I had been
treated like other girlsf had been allowed TO have
a little l wanted little happiness and had to
go away from home to get it,
These the words of a 17year-old girl who ran
away from hoae the city, was arrested. and sent
back home.
She only slip of girl, with innocent
face, well educate ed, honest-hearted.
1t is only another of the many many instances of
the sorrowfu mistakes that both children parents
often make-mistakes which renders impossible that
happiness for which all searching.
The simple story teaches big lesson.
The home of all places in the world, ought to be
of truest happiness parents and children
alike. 1t ought to be pervaded by air OF perfect
confidence and understanding.
fails in its mission, and its members driven out in
quest for what they think is happiness
+ln rir,rln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Veterans remember that so years
ago there we're no automobiles, tele.
phones or Eeroplanes, and nearly all
guns were muzzle leaders. The mod
ern improvements are many, but
there can be none in American cour.
age and fighting tenacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Latest revised estimates Of the ag-
gregate revenue from the income tax
put the total at s10O,oOO,0OO, or about
$50, 100000 more than the previous
high estimate Experts figure that
residents of New York will pay one
fifth of the tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Higher Education.
They sent their boy to college,
It cost them dearly, too;
They saved and speculated,
AS happy parents do.
He was a splendid tackle,
His fame spread everywhere;
Men gazed upon his picture
And marveled at his hair.
Their boy was graduated,
And, oh, 1t makes them sore
To hear him say Il done il"
Just as he did before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
SUSPiCIOUS.

What m a X e s
you think the doc
tor didn't know
what was the mat
ter with your"
He didn't tell
me to come back
in a few days. l
think he wa @
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

President Lowell Of Harvard says
the misspent college careers are con-
fined 20 the youths who have no pur-
pose in life. Also that the gayety Of
college days does not spoil the student
who is working his way through"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

By a new device bottles containing
poison are provided with a bell, but
some persons are hard Of hearing.
The safest rule is one Of invariable
caution. Accidents In taking a wrong
dose number many thousands a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
May "a in American
History.

I750-Stephen Girard. founder OF Oh
rard college. Philadelphia, born:
died 1881.
Is10-The Savannah, pioneer steamship
across the Atlantic. sailed from Sa.
yannah for Liverpool Length Of
trip. twenty-four days
Hon, Hugh McCulloch. secretary
OF the Emitted States treasury fgoS&
1867 q iS0A died: bore R02
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

II you are so fortunate as TO pos
sess an automobile remember that
there IS a patriotic duty imposed upon
you next Friday. Let the old soldiers
who cannot walk in the Memorial
day parade have the use Of 1t for a
couple of hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
His Mean Condition.

81 don't understand your reference
to Bardsley as a man Of means He
tried to borrow q dollar from me yes
terday."
He always means to do something
worth while, only be never does it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Great Orators Finish.

GTea[ OTatoF3 : InIeh.
He went TO college, took the prize
For oratory, and
Then from rear platforms talked to all
The people in the land;
And twice he missed the honor that
Had erstwhile been so dear
Hark, You may hear MIN talking still,
He's now an auctioneer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Three emperors are in Berlin today
drawn together By the wedding of the
kaiser's daughter-and it is a sort
of family reunion at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
10 Nike Thinos aettar.

It's good TO be cheerful. but one way
TO make this old world better Is for the
fellow thar can't sing to stop trying
Washington Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Saturday, May "a, 1918.

Royalty comes high. The kaiser
gave his daughter 100000 as we'd
ding present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
THE ARGUS.

Published daily sc 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Islnna IL. Entered at the
postonice az second-class matter)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

TERAs-Ten cents per week, By car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made TO :ho circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers, have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OK aFsumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real nems attacked for publica-
ton. No such articles win be printed
ever dctit:o as signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: ceL-
trsl Union. West l45. 1l45 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

afraid it was a severe case of some
kind, and wanted TO get rid of me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Cramplne the Bank

Cashier ito lady casbing check for
fi5i-How will yoa have it. madam.
geld or notes: Lady-Oh. ali gold.
1,ease. II you've got it-London Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
BY CLYDE II. .TAVENNER.
CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR.

TENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, May EFF the Filipino
people secure their independence from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.