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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
THE HARVEST OF THE ENGI
NEERS.

NEERS.
The great dam across the Nile at
Assouan, together with other engineer
ing works Of like nature which have
been carried to completion by the
British government IN Egypt or IN
der its auspices. have cost about S5S,-
900 900 II IS a vast sum. measured by
the earning power OF the people A
million dollars In Egypt means the
wages OF several times as many men,
for a given period. as would be re.
Quired 10 pile up that amount in the
United States
But look at the other side. The
value Of the land In the provinces af-
fected by these works has risen from
1855 900. 900 to f2,44O.0OO. 900. The an
nual rent has been Increased from
$4,000. 900 10 $4,000 900, and the sd.
vance Is stiu going on. The full ef-
feet OF the improvements IN the water
supply Of the country, for irrigation,
has not yet been experienced.
But who gets all this money!
That Is the question which cynics and
preachers OF discomfort fall back up
on when the miracles Of modern sci
Cnces and industry are praised. They
intimate that the poor are left poorer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
TIE MONEY TRUST AND THE
CLEARING HOUSE.

Testimony before the house commit
tee which investigated the money
trust disclosed that Representatives of
the First National Baker and the
Continental National CRockefeller)
banks and the private banking house
OF J. P Morgan & Co. constituted the
committee governing the New YORK
clearing house. This committee is our
real financial oligarchy.
The conclusions of the money trust
committee regarding the part played
in the great money trust system by
the New York clearing house are thus
summarized by a New York World cor
respondent from the forthcoming re
port Of the committee Of the house OF
representatives
That the clearing house commit
tee OF New York possesses and
exercises an arbitrary, despotic,
uncontrolled and irrasp onsible
power over the finances Of the
country that is dangerous in the
extreme. Around its activities
gravitates the entire financial sys-
TEN OF the country.
That these men in turn are dom
mated by a few bankers who are
not members Of the clearing house
and not officially connected with
its members.
That II reserves the power TO
/ arbitrarily prevent the formation
/ Of new banks and trust companies
/ and to prevent all competition by
/ refusing its privileges and mem
I bership without which business
cannot be successfully done.
That under its seif-cOnstltuted
regulation it can ruin any solvent
banking institution by withdraw
ing the clearance privileges with
+ out notice or reason and without
redress. It's opportunities for ia
voritism and oppression are end
less II is unincorporated and its
acts have been held not to be sub
jcct 10 judicial review
That IN the panic of 1907 If de-
srroyed number OF solvent banks
that should and would have been
saved under a proper system re
sponsible 20 legal control and re-
straint All these banks. after be-
ing put out of business by the ac-
ton OF the clearing house commit
tee. paid their depOsitOrs in full,
and even in liquidation had sur
plus OF from $50 70 $3.50 per share
for their stockholders.
That the association maintains
. bureau and san Of accountants,
vino. acting under the direction Of
the committee. have the right to
examine into the accounts and af-
fairs Of all members. In this way
! the committee can az all times iu-
form itself Of all loans and co.lat-
+ erals. and is able to dislodge col
, lateral that is dangerous to the
r community.
p Mr.. Morgan testified there is !
= money trust But here is a respon
s BILE committee OF congress reportin
I after investigation, that the clearil
{ house committee has the power of Ii
3 and death over banks, that the price
b life is aFrSm ent TO do business on q
r terms dictated by the clearing hou
e committee: that great enterprise
r possible only on condition that I
D trust receive the tribute 1t imposes a,
z that the disfavor of this commit
means the destruction OF credit a
, denial Of the right 10 do business.
). Power greater than this no nc
T. archy ever had And the governme
which permits Il cannot endure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

a good seat one must come early. One
grows hungry as the hours go by be-
fore the performance ends. The IA
vorite sustenance of those who sit in
these cheap seats is oranges.
They consume them in large quaint
ties and throw the skins on the floor.
After each performance the skins are
carefully gathered up and sold to deal
ers.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Still Youna, Apparently.

simeon" his wife protested,
please do be careful. Remember that
you are not as young as you used to
be-"
'Pshaw!" he replied; I'm not get
ting old. I have never been referred
to as the Nestor or the dean of any
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Unfitnes of Thinos.

"Rurlison is having his new house
finished up with lot of quaint-look-
ing contrivances. He has bought a
big, Old-fashioned brass knocker to be
fastened on the front door"
81 thought he claimed to be char
ter member of the anti-knocking So
ciety."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Her Portrait.

The painstaking artist. anxious To
please, remarked to prospective Gus
toner:
II cen paint you q portrait Of your
wife which will be a speaking like
ness"
Him. Couldn't you do it In what
thas call Et1u HfAzp-LAnnlnnakxA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Those papers that are protesting
that Il would be shameful If Illinois
were without representation in the
senate should remember that We have
been without representation there
since John VI. Palmer's term expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

+ They may differ from him with ref
erence TO the senatorships. but the
plain people are a virtual unit in en-
dorslng Governor DUNES attitude as
70 the initiative and referendum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

The meeting Of 30 democratic repre-
sentatives in Washington for the pur-
pose Of reducing appropriations and
inauEurating a more economical I'D
ministration OF business is a move.
ment in the right direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Pointer Wanted.

Officer, arrest that man! He just
walked up to me and whispered that
1 was the most beautiful woman he
ever saw"
Very well, ma'am. What shall /
charge him with-insanity?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

BY forming enough new republics
70 give all prominent Mexicans a
presidency OF a cabinet Job the en-
tire business might be settled ami
cabiy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Even a railroad 1remen strike
wouldn't spoil the Inauguration.
woodrow Wilson can ride there on
his bike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

What kind of fellow is Binksley,
anyhow"
We'll, I think I can best describe
him by saying that he keeps Lent in
his Wife's name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Her One Albanian

The heiress who marries titled for
eigner has one advantage. She needn't
be afraid that he will ever complain
that her cooking isn't as good as his
mothers used to be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Gratihc alton.

why do you belong to the golf
club? l have never seen you play
ing"
81 get so much satisfaction out OF
sitting around and watching the men
keeping the greens in order. l once
had to work for a living myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

A Harvard savant says sleep is a
Twilight state" The Rockford Star as
sserts thBt the Illinois legislature is
in that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
When 70 Quit.

There would be fewer divorces If
women would quit talking when it
had been conceded that they have
won the debate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notined in every
Instance where It is desired 10 have
paper discontinued as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF srEumsntstive
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attacked for publica-
tion- No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signatures
Telephones IN oil departments: Cen
trail Union. West 145. 1i45 and 2l4si
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

II those Mexicans are not careful.
we will take away their chilli con
carne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
The Trouble.

A man may be religious without be
longing to a church, but the trouble is
that he generally isn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Feb. 20 IN American
History.

1sGS-Death Of General G. A. Mccall.
noted division leader Of the Federal
army. IN the battles before Rich-
. mond. In 1862: born 1902.
19O9-Rev. T leodore Cuyier. noted min
lister and author. died; born ] S22.
The highest and most profitable lss-
son is the true knowledge ard low
Hest esteem OF observation-disclosures
Eempis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Then, too. we have that suffraget
army 10 fall back on in case Of hos
tilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
THE ARGUS.

Published dsfly At 1894 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. III Entered at the
postofice as secOnd-class matter.)
Roek Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Good material Is half the srx>~-
From the German.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
The Genial Cynic
A PRISONER IN A CROCK.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER

Cleveland policeman,
M : : :. :.
neighbors took until his neck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Il Beaan With Adam

Denouncing the government is the
Oldest profession In the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 3, Oakland 1.
Los Angeles 8, Portland q,
Sacramento 3, Venice 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
How They
A1are HITTING

The Tigers are now a real team
of hitters. After the way they
have been singing the pill the
last few weeks there can be no
doubt of 1t. In nine games last
week they accumulated 80 hits
and I'm average Of .27O. just two
regulars hit over .3OO-Holder-
man and Ten Million.
Ten was the batting hero of the
series, maxing IL hits and an
average of 400. Keller, last
weeks leader. slumped to .222.
Neighbors and Fries also dropped
Hensling and McMullin improved
quite bit. Ho1derman stune
the ball for an average of .389.
Sixteen swats for extra pillows
were Cleaned by our pets. Hens
ling being the chief offender with
two doubles and two homers
There were three homers, four
triples and nine doubles clouted.
McMullin made the other homer
and Neighbors and Million each
slammed two triples. Holderman
and Fries had brace of doubles.
Ten sacks We're swiped, Harbi-
son leading with three stolen.
Hensling, who led last week, and
Keller each pilfered a couple.
The best rungetter was Hens
ling, as usual. He counted seven
tunes. as against eight the pre-
vious week.
The tables:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20

a record for stolen bases in the
Coast league. He has stolen IS
SO far this season.
Lee Strait is slamming the ball
hard for the Seattle Tilikums.
When he hits home runs, they are
generally real homers, despite the
miniature Seattle park. He was
not faxed by the fence here in this
city.
The city tennis championships
start today, with a large list
of entries. Breeze and Lyon are
favorites for the title.
Bob Brown was forced to cough
up ISL in fines for fish dinner
last week. Some of the Beavers
caught the fish without possessing
a license.
Billy Phillips, local lightweight.
has signed with William Norris
sey Of Los Angeles, and will en-
deavor to become a top-notcher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20

The Tigers started something
- Tie second verso. They count
- = big fellow by means of
screaming double cushion bans
" O. Cecil Neighbors and NIcSful-
Mn, and everything looked rosy.
"Sliv" Smith opened the last
half Of the third at the bat for
Spokane. Mr.. Smith Is a tall, by
NJ means corpulent young man,
whose features are shrouded in
perpetual melancholy. Even when
Slim smiles one is reminded of a
nourner at the last rites of some
body deceased. When Slim saun-
tered up to the disk he looked
ready to burst into tears.
However, he managed to re-
strain his sorrow long enough to
blIff threeply blow to the
northeast pasture. The next trio
of hitters popped up easy lofts,
hut Whitley Hensling. feeling
eOrry for the grief-stricken Mr..
Smith, accommodatingly dropped
the last pill and SIivers came
across.
In the very next frame the In
dams annexed quartet of runs
on q ditto quantity OF raps, three
Of which were weak and sickly
ewats. A couple of glaring bob
bles and licensed jog were mixed
IN with these and the runs result
"a.
Tacoma got busy and indus
trfous in the sixth. A Weston,
two soul-stirring whangs, and a
little one-act playlet staged I'M
der the personal direction of
dad" Papa entitled: 1.-THE Man
without Glue: or Muffing the
Hoist" showed over a brace Of
TITLES for the Iron Mans hired
hands.
The Indians grabbed off their
Nnal score I'm the eighth stanza.
Two very healthy and robust raps
and q bally bounder that nearly
caused one Of Hensling's auditory
appendages to leave its happy
home was the medium employed.
Kid Kurfess relieved Keller at
second base and managed to get
one swat.
The teams will hook mp again
this afternoon. Probably Doug
lass or Covaleskf will hurl for the
Indians, with Kaufman pitching
I1r the TiR4rS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
All Local and Foreign Sport
and Baseball News
MIKES MOHAWKS
CAPTURE ANOTHER

SPOKANE, Aug. 20.-White hopes wrestlers, or
cheese had nothing on the Tacoma Tigers yesterday
when it came to fielding Of a minus quality. "Iron
Man McGinnity pitched fair game for the Ben
gals but it was wasted effort The Spokane manage
ment having failed to provide nets in the field the
visitors became bewildered and were stronger for
muffs than Russian countess in winter
Y The attenuated toothpick twirler, Needle
Smith, did not set the diamond ablaze with his hur
ing, but he managed to get by thanks to the noble
efforts of the shoemakers in the Tiger lineup.
The fielding of the Indians was Of de luxe quail
ity. sHonus'' Wagner in left being the particularly
effulgent and glimmerng star of Mikes Mohawks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
. Ky
weM.113
BY JAMES w. EGAN.


fellow recently pitched no-ht game What
nice game for no-hit pitcher
a manage. with paper jaw.
Bob Brown has of his
bapayers fshed without license trying
to excel In too many kinds of sport
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
AT last we seem to have come time when
to the the Gettysburg without aerng
Judging box of late
very good plumber was lost when he took up pitching
pastme-th hitting baplayers like they
did In Spokane Some Of them might
There have been hit hard
on the head that their ankles were sprained.
In New York nearly had Another proof that
police officers should be blind
We hear Bill Wilson, late Los Angeles
ciuD He might as weJimmy Byrnes
La darn what happens to her. 90
We learn that of
cafber 1t lot cruel to be these
teur deer salkers
Ed Hagen he was We agree
with hm.as good as he ever was.
Our idea Of nothing at all: Trying
when you are only seven or sight runs to the good.
WHERE Is CHEESE?
We learn that Willie going fight one Eddie
In comparison this
wrestiers takes no dignity and standing of its
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
Sport Features Shown i'm
No Other Tacoma Paper
RS PLAY THE field LIKE BUNCH OF cOBBLERS
:: Baseball Storieftes ::

Dick Kinsella, the New Yorb
Giants scout and the man who
brings in the most Of the raw ma
terial for McGraw and Robson to
develop, can tell a ball player
pretty far. but he likes more than
a bird's-eye view. Dick can also
tell a story and he tells this one
of visit he made to a certain
Texas league park to look over a
pitcher:
This park was built by the local
magnate SO far back from the
catcher's place that you had to
have pair of field glasses to see
the pitcher. We were getting a
bird's-eye view of the gf froM
the closest possible point of want
age when the magnate said:
Did you see the hop on his fast
one?"
I told him the ball came in so
fast I hadn't seen it at all.
In another Texas city. said
Kinsella. an freshman and a Jew
are partners in the club. They
had an outfielder they wanted to
sell. The Irish partner was tel
ing what fine arm the player
had. AS they watched him the
player made long running catch
and the Irish partner said: "You
see, he can cover ground, too"
Then the Jew member of the
firm came running up and broke
in:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20

I 1T was a great catchem, yes,
aindt 1t to bat he can't t'row!"
Kinsella also told this one:
when George Hughes was
managing my Springfield Three-I
club. he had a new bush pitcher
named nicholson. He passed one
of the Peoria men to first. and
then stood in the box holding the
ball. and passively watched the
Peorian as he actually walked
down to second. Hughes came
running in with his fangs barred.
and grabbing the busher by one
arm. he shook him vigorously and
demanded, why in the blankety
blank! blank! bland! didn't You
watch that man on first?"
Cause replied Nicholson.
I've got all want to do pitchin'
Why didn't you watch him?'"
Curious thing about double.
headers" says Billy Shettsline.
who does the money counting act
for the Phills. "They always at
tract a big crowd of masculine
bargain hunters. but the attend
anee of women isn't much enlarg-
ed. Wonder if there isn't some
way to draw the ladies?"
Easiest thing imaginable.
said Frank Bancroft of the Reds.
Advertise, Double Header. Posi-.
lively Worth $1.S9. for 90 cents
and you'll have to enlarge your
pavilion"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
SHORT SPORT NEWS

That was certainly a wonderful
rally that the Bees made Mon
day. They overcame a seven-Iun
lead, making eight runs them
seves. And there was but one out
when the bate ended, this being
made by Harry Meek. Swain
started the rally with a single and
finished 1t by driving the ball over
the fence.
1t was the first time that the
Victoria Wreckers ever defeated
Pat Eastley.
Charlie Swain now has a total
of rs homers.
While he went to pieces i'm the
ninth inning of Mondays game,
Pat Eastley certainly smashed the
ball hard. Out of four tries ne
knocked two home runs. Not Of
ten that . pitcher does stunt
like that.
Dave Kraft. the veteran SOUTH
paw formerly with the Indians,
has been signed by Joe McGinnity.
Dave is very heady twirler and
should be able to coach some of
the youngsters.
Tony Walsh, the Vancouver
trst baseman, who injured his
knee here a short time ago, has
been recalled by st. Paul. Ed
Kippert has been sold to the same
club.
Konnick after just recovering
from the effects of his collision
with Tony Walsh recently, split
his finger Monday at Seattle.
Bert Hall seems chased around
by persistent specter of defeat
lately. Charlie Schmutz and In
gersoll have been none too lucky
themselves.
Jimmy Johnston, center gard
ener OF the Seals, is trying to set
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
American League

Chicago 5, Boston 1.
Philadelphia 4. Detroit 8.
Washington 5, Cleveland 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
CITY TENNIS
TOURNEY ON

All classes OF play is featured
in the tennis tournament for the
city championships that opened
today on the courts at South I
and Sixth avenue. The largest
mum Der of entrants of any tour
ney yet held has been received.
While a number of veterans
are taking part in the matches, it
is expected that some of the
younger stars will make then,
hustle. The first round of play
today included contests in the
mems and women's doubles and
singles, and the mixed doubles,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
National League

st. Louis 5. Brooklyn 2.
Pittsburg s, New York 3.
Chicago 8, Philadelphia 2.
Cincinnati AZ, Boston 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20

Summary: Two base hits -
Neighbors. McMuliin. Three base
hIt-Smith. Double play-Wuff1i
a McCarl. Hit by pitcher
Heoziing by Smith. Bases on balls
On McGfnnity 1. off Smith 2.
struck out-By McGinnfty 1. by
smith 8. Left on bases Tacoma
4. SPOKANE 9.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
new LINEUP GIVES
VANCOUVER LUCK

SEATTLE, Aug. 20. - The
Beavers hammered the offerings
OF Dell and Reardon yesterday all
over the lot and easily won from
Seattle, 10 to 2. Schultz pitched
a nice game for the Beavers, who
shifted their lineup for the bat
tie.
r H E
vancouver ...........10 10 2
Seattie ......... 2 6 8
Batteries: Schultz and Kon-
nick; Reardon. Dell and Wally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20

= Where They Play Today.
3 Tacoma at Spokane.
. Seattle at Vancouver.
. Portland at Victoria.
D O o o o o o q o o o o @ O
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20
IoRTHwEsTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Games.
Spokane 6, Tacoma 3.
Seattle 2. Vancouver 10.
Victoria 4, Portland 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-20

Jimmy Johnston, center gard
ener OF the Seals, is trying to set
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-22
Secret of a Sian Painter


Sign painters do not usually achieve
fame. but there was one in the last
century who cid achieve Il curiously
long lived bit Of work This was the
man who painted station sign at
Harpers Ferry, shortly after the COM
pletion Of the railway line to that
point. The sign is in possession Of a
western society of engineers.
For a long time the society endeavor-
ed to ascertain who mixed the paint
and applied it to the sign. which was
placed in position at the Harpers
Ferry station about forty years ago.
Summers heat and winters storms in
no way dimmed the luster Of the paint
used to make the words "Harpers
Ferry" They stand out rs boldly
as the day they were formed by the
painters brush. The wood around the
letters has been worn about 4 six
teenth Of an inch by sand beaten
against it by fierce winds. but the let
ters have withstood the elements. 1t
is asserted that no paint manufac-
tured nowadays is equal in durability
to that which was applied to the old
sign.
For a long time. but without success.
the society tried to learn the identity
OF this humble artist.-Roston Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-10-22
She Had Money,

And why" she asked, do you
think the world is better now that ii
was twenty-five years ago:
"Hc;'auSe you we're not in it then.
he replied.
"..h, am afraid you wish to flatter
me. am nearly twenty eight
is it possible? Well. in 4 Way I'm
glad of it
"Why:"
You see, I'm thirty-seven. and |
don't believe that any man ought to
be more than eight or line years older
than his wife
"Oh. Horace, How romantic you
are, wonder ii any other man ever
adopted such Il lovely way to let a
girl know that he cared for her."-Chl-
cayo Record Herald.