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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
BOOMING ALFALFA.

One morning recently an educational
automobile train started out from
Grand Rapids, Mich, to make a farm
to-farm campaign in Kent county TO
tell every farmer that alfalfa is the
most remarkable forage crop and soil
enricher known to man, and to show
them in their own fields the exact
methods to be followed to meet local
conditions. The intention of the ag.
ricultural extension department of the
International Harvester company
which has the campaign in hand, is
to make alfalfa as well and fayorably
known east Of the Mississippi as it is
now in Montana, Kansas and other
western states. After the campaign
in Kent county, the automobile train
visited corn-belt counties in Michigan
Ohio and Illinois.
1t was shown Throughout the trip
that on the typical sand and clay
loans east of the Mississippi alfalfa
could be raised. yielding three crops
a season and averaging from four tc
five tons to the acre; that it could be
grown at cost Of less than S. a ton
and yet excel in feeding value, as a
milk producer,\ wheat bran costing
over $50 a ton; that it, is twice as
cheap as corn in putting fat on hogs
acre as either red clover or timothy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
wars pREAnFUL Cosr.

When "Oom Paul" declared that
the price OF the conquest of the Trans
vaal would stagger humanity he spoke
prophetically. The Boer war cost
England billion in money. and 10000
men were left dead on the field. The
money cost Of the two Balkan wars
amounted 10 Sl,36O.00o. 900, and the
loss OF life was appalling. OF 450, 900
Turks modified 100000 were killed in
battle; but II is among the Balkan
Christian armies that the losses were
most terrifying. Bulgaria brought
100000 men into the field, and OF this
number 100000 are dead; Servia mo
bilized 100000 men and lost 10000
killed; Greece out OF a total OF 1906
!pst 1000 killed, and Montenegro, out
u fighting population OF 10000. left
5000 dead on the bloody field The
proportion OF fatalities to the number
engaged exceeded that OF any war on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

The greatest of thoughts has perhaps
been thought
And the greatest word has perhaps
been said:,
May be the greatest fight has been
fought,
The greatest OF mortals perhaps is
dead,
But we never can know and we never
can guess,
The greatest of deeds may be yet I'M
done:
Fate may be looking today to find
man of the proper mold and kind,
And why may not I be the chosen one?
We fare on a new and untraveled way
That winds along TO the dim unknown,
Where what may be waiting no man
can say.
We know of today and the past alone;
But the way forever goes up and up,
The past slopes down where the dead
years ie
Fate may be waiting somewhere to raise
Some man over all who have yet earned
praise,
And proudly Haunted their banners high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
CAR1s1NAL GIBBONS ADDRESS.

Cardinal Gibbons address before
the convention of Catholic societies
at Milwaukee last Sunday was notable
not only for the purity Of its diction,
but also for the catholicity mot strict
ly in its sectarian sense) of the mes
sage of hope and good cheer it con-
tanned. in its historical illusions, its
broad conception of Christian duty
and its hopeful prophecies. There is
inspiration in his words to all Chris
tian people TO live lives of integrity
and usefulness.
II his words of wisdom have the
beneficial effect on his own great
church he intended they should have,
they will have their influence on all
people who are trying to live good
lives.
The address should have been read
with highest approval and profit not
only by Catholics, but by Protestants
as well.
Cardinal Gibbons is one of the great
good men Of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE Il. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

He learned that two great interests
are opposed to the cheap and wide
spread manufacture of commercial al
cohol-the Standard Oil company,
which maintains the price of gaso-
line, and the great distilling interests,
which manufacture all the alcohol. He
also learned that the Aldrich-domin-
ated senate had filed the Law so full
of jokers that the whole act is
joker, gigantic hoax.
Theoretically, Senator Lane learned,
| it costs q farmer not less than $4,000
for denatured alcohol plant which
will comply with the law and regula-
ons-theOretically, that is. Practi-
cally, farmer cannot buy plant at
any price, for the very good reason
that the manufacturers of distilling
machinery will not sell to him for fear
of offending the great distiliing inter
ests.
Not only is the price prohibitive, but
the lawmakers saw to it that the farm
er must put up bond of $4,000 before
I
makes the general manufacture OF this
product impossible. Other provisions
require the use of expensive denatur-
ling materials; and otherwise the man
ufacture is hedged about by restric.
tions impossible for the farmer to
comply with.
Senator Lanes bill wipes out all
e4rio anG
substitutes a law which permits a
farmer without bond to operate any
sort of a distilling apparatus, provid
ing only that the distillant must &C
through a meter into the sealed tank
in which the denaturing liquid has
first been placed. Such an outfit car
be made by any tinsmith for a few
dollars. Denaturing simply means the
addition of any substance which makes
the alcohol unfit to drink. For a de
maturing agent DR.. Lanes bill pre-
scribes tobacco leaves, which can be
grown on almost any farm in the
United States.
This bill ought to be incorporated
as part of the pending tariff bill
!. President Wilson has become great!
: interested in 1t. Senator Lane esti
mates that farm products to the value
of S1OO,000,000 go to waste annually
Most of this could be saved by distil
lation. If you are interested in thi
conservation, affecting the pocketbool
: of all of us, you will lose no tim
letting your senators and representa-
tives know of your wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

81 would never think" said young
Reggie Packenham, "of going in to
dinner without wearing evening
clothes"
That's good" said his uncle on his
mothers side. Don't ever wear out
your mornin' clos when you can save
'em as well as not. | remember how
your pa used to lay his chaw of to-
bacco on the window sill when he
went in to eat, so as not to waste it.
There was a man that was always get
tin everything out of a thing there
was in it. II was that disposition that
kept him from ever bein' satisfied till
he'd got the business down so the
only thing about steer that went to
waste in his establishment was the
grunt the critter'd give when they hit
him with an ak. / guess you must git
your habit of wantin' to do things
right from him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

cedure by which every farmer will be
able TO turn his waste farm products
into denatured alcohol, and thus show
profit for what is now total loss.
In one part of Oregon DR.. Lane
saw an overproduction of potatoes.
Thousands of bushels of them were
left undug in the ground. In another
part of the state there was an over
abundance of apples. Not only the
culls were going to waste, but great
quantities of perfect apples were rot
ting. Some time later DR.. Lane was
in California, and there he saw the
ground yellow with waste oranges
which had been touched by the frost.
DR.. Lane remembered that some
years ago there were great predictions
of the prosperity that was to follow
the law which removed the internal
revenue tax from denatured alcohol.
This exemption was to give every
farmer the opportunity TO turn waste
products into that valuable commod.
ity. 1t was to make cheap fuel, light
and power, and thus rebound to the
benefit of every consumer in the coun,
try
The doctor-statesman naturally won
dered why, when this beneficent law
had been enacted for the farmers, the
benefciaries are making no use of it
When he got into Washington he be
gan to investigate, and he soon learn
ed the reason why.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
Yearninu.

I'd like TO be as rich as Rockefeller.
Ia like to be as strong as Teddy is:
I'd like to be as handsome as Apollo
Was ere he lost those marble charms
Of his
ia like to be powerful as william,
Who makes his German subjects bend
their knees.
And have the care-free ways of Weary
Watkins,
To come and go and do as I should
please.
I'd like to have the grace to charm the
ladies,
I'd like to make men wonder at my Wit;
! wish that 1 had youth with Ages wis
dom.
That everything I did should make a
hit
But, seelrg that it's idle to go ysarning.
Perhaps ii might be sensible for me
To work and try to be what God has
given
Me strength and opportunity to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
THE RISE OF HOWARD ELLIOTT
Quincy Journal)

Quincy Journal)
If newspaper men only knew more,
how differently they would write! III
they had time to acquaint themselves
with the facts. daily newspapers would
be far different from what they are
today The trouble with daily news
papers is that they have to be made
in a hurry and very often anything
that reads well viii pass through the
hands of the managing editor and go
out to the public.
Very many of the newspaper men of
today are young fellows. All that they
know is about what is going on today.
They don't know what happened ten
years ago or twenty or thirty years
ago. They take things as they find
them today. They don't know whether
the men in power worked themselves
up or whether they got their positions
by favor or by pull.
During the last few days, we have
read a whole lot of stuff about how
Howard Elliott came West and unaid-
ed jumped to the front in railway
matters, simply by the strength Of his
towering genius How far, how very
far. this view of the case is from the
truth! Nor in telling the truth do we
take anything from Howard Elliott
that rightly belongs to him.
Howard Elliott did come West and
he did get to the front with amazing
rapidity: but he didn't put himself
there not on your life, he didn't!
and years pretty nearly the whole
works so far as the management of
the G. +. & O. railroad was concerned.
Howard Elliott's uncle was one c. E.
Perkins. for many years the president
of the c, y. & Q. railway, and the lord
OF all he surveyed. And c. f. Per
kinS was wholly responsible for the
rapid promotion of Howard Elliott OF
course. as Howard was promoted by
HIS uncle, he made good-and isn't this
saying enough for Howard Elliott ?
What more could he do? Howard was
industrious and competent, and this
is saying enough for him.
ANU " NilE way - r. II q hl4G " dc
put where he was by somebody else.
The c., B. & Q. for years and years
was owned in Boston, and, we believe
though We do not know it, that it is
owned there today.
One Mr.. Forbes was for years the
/ chairman Of the board of directors OF
/ the c., b. &, Q. railway. He was a
heavy stakeholder and was pretty
nearly the whole works in the board
of directors. At all events, he was the
man who did things. the man who
ruled. And Forbes was c. E Perkins
father-in-law, and put c. E where he
was. And c. E. made good. That's
saying enough for Perkins. He was
an entire man.
II you want man that really work
ed his way up to the front, we name
Tom Potter for you, or William C.
Brown. or z. P. Ripley, or Tom Miller
or John d. Bessler, or F. c. Rice, OIL
Mr.. Houlihsn. These fellows worked
for what they got And as we remem
Der II, Joe Ramsey did: Delano was
helped to the front by a millionaire
father. but he's made good, too-anc
that's saying enough for Delano.
Some men achieve greatness and
some have greatness thrust on them
Howard Elliott had his thrust on him
And II the fellows who thus achieve
position make good in it, they have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

\ There appears to be a wide differ
fnce Of opinion as to what constitutes
Eeligious liberty. The Balkan states
Engaged in settling their differences
Eere asked by America TO insert q
guarantee of religious liberty for the
Newly acquired territory. They re-
piled tnht all Balkan states already
had such guarantee. Considering the
bntcheries on record. the Balkans
must have looked at the wrong word
In the dictionary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
CChicag go Tribunc.D

The refusal of Japan TO recognize
the Huerta government or receive its
emissary, Felix Diaz, will be very graf
flying to the American people. Wheth-
CT the refusal expresses an unwilling
ness to recognize a sinister military
coup d'etat on grounds of principle, is
based on a belief that Huerta is not
CAPABLE of restoring and maintaining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

record. In the Franco-German war,
with total of 1,713,OO0 men under
arms, less than 10000 were killed in
battle or died of wounds and disease.
The suggestion that the peace of
Bucharest will prove a short-lived
truce must have been made without
consideration of the Gripping loss of
the flower of Balkan manhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

was making MS
campaign through
the orchard and
farming districts
of that state last
fall he kept his
eyes open. AS the
result of his OBJ
servations he has
introduced in the
senate q bill which
ought to win the
instant support of
every farmer and
every consumer in
the United States.
The bill repeats
that hollow mock
cry on the statute
books known as
the denatured al
cohol law and sub
stitutes a simple,
unhamDered pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Don't you think" she asked, as
they sat down at the table. after the
play. and were studying the bill Of
fare. that people eat too much?"
yes" he replied as he noticed that
the price for squad was s1.35, and
they say it's nothing less than suicidal
to eat meat of any kind at this time
of night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

the murder of Robert Chastine, while
the father was convicted on a charge
Of being accessory. The governor also
committed the sentence of James
Sparks, sentenced to twenty-eight
years for the murder of Joseph Moore
in McDonough county in 1901, to ex-
pire September l. Sparks at the time
Of his trial claimed self-defense, when
arraigned on the charge of killing
Moore, who was his landlord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
Aug. II in American
History.

1870 Admiral David Glasgow Farra.
gut. Federal naval hero of the civil
war. died: born 1901.
19OS-Miss Annie S. Peck of Provi-
dence, r. J.. assembled Mount Huas-
caran. Peru, calculated at 25.O0a
feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
done all that we can ask of them.
Howard Elliott made good.
dunno Commutcs Terms,

Springfield, Ill. Aug. 14.-Upon evil
dence that Sauel Meas, sentenced in
1911 from Pulaski county to 20 years
in the peniten,iary for murder, was
not guilty of the crime charged, but
on the other hand was trying TO pre-
vent a murder, Governor Dunno yes
terday granted Meals a Communication
of sentence, and he leaves the peni,
Tertiary at Chester on October /. The
two sons of Meals were indicted fo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
THOUGHT.

But you can't
make a machine
that will think"
NO. replied
the inventor, and
l wouldn't if l
could-if l thought
1t would think as
some people do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
he Got the Raise.

''You want more money? Why, my
boy, / worked three years for S11 a
month right IN this establishment and
now I'm owner of It,"
well. you see what happened to
your boss. No man who treats bis
help that way can hang on to his bust
ness.r-Chicacn Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
A WELCOME AID

peace, or is a gracious recognition of
the position taken by the United States
as the government chiefly interested,
the fact itself is welcome 1t strength
ems the presidents position with re
gard to the Huerta regime and should
hasten the stage of agreement for
which he is working.
1t also puts the snuffer on jingo ru.
mors Of japanese plots and alliances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

London-Financial affairs of Will
liam LeQueuX. novelist, were placed
in the hands of the official receiver on
the petition of his wife, who claims
81, 500 arrears under her deed of sep
aration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Considering the trouble brewing be-
tween this country and Mexico, 1t
would have been no more than consid-
serate on the part of Mrs. Fish and
Mrs. Aston 10 postpone their battle for
supremacy in Newport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Victor Berger, former congressman
and socialist Of high intelligence. re-
Dukes persons who call themselves Sc
Sialists but have been disposed to de-
tide the United States flag. Berger
Says IL stands for the first effort at
teal democracy and should be both
loved and respected by every socialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

70 The question now is whether those
friends Of Governor Suzer who seer
ed him 10 the fight with Tammany
are standing by him in his hour of
need. It's dollars to little acorns they
are not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

II is given out that the Wells-Fargo
J Express company made lac per cent
profit in California last year. Has
Governor Johnson been sleeping at
the switch?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

d, The occasional touches of tropical
weather we have ben getting can't
help but arouse admiration for Central
Americans who have energy enough
TO start revolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

p The Pennsylvania legislature has
passed law taking the judiciary out
OF politics. Think of that for reforma.
Z tion in a state that is represented by
Penrcso and Oliver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

'- The part OF the woman is being play
ed by the wife of the governor of
New York in her endeavor TO defend
. and shield her husband, at any sacri-
: fee on her part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

The board of health in Chicago ad-
vises its citizens to keep their temper
during the hot weather. But anybody
= IN Chicago who can keep his temper
Us entitled TO live somewhere else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

II is said that 20 per cent of the con
yicts on parole make good. If that is
so they have the people who never
were in prison beaten by six city
blocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

It looks as II President Wilson
: win be Obliged to again discipline Hen.
~ Lane Wilson, who is becoming
more and more a public nuisance ev-
cry day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Especial Correspondence of The ArsusJ
Washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-When
DR.. Harry Lane of Portland. Ore,
who is now a senator from Oregon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Taking and GIVING.

You can't" said the philosopher,
~take from thing without making it
less"
|oh, don't know" the fool re-
piled. Have you ever tried taking
a light from one candle with anotherfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Most men would be able TO fill their
stations in life more creditably than
they do If they didn't insist on get
ting of az the wrong stations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

- The corn crop is reported irretriev-
ably ruined again. Revised prices of
beef and pork to be announced short
~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

a II is said that every time a woman
carrying a handbag CROSSES London
bridge there is a panic in the house
= Of commons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

! "a New York man ate five dozen
eggs without getting up from the ia
BILE" Probably the getting up was
} postponed indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
Mere OplrIon,

One Of the differences between a
woman who scolds and a man who
swears is that the man generally has
some excuse for It,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

OF course the senators who have
/. been talking war with Mexico will be
the first TO put on their uniforms in
case II comes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
The Joke on Her.

The Joke on Her.
II suppose being the wife Of hu-
morist is a continuous joke" said hey
former schoolmate
Yes" she sadly sighed. looking at
Ter faded and old fashioned gown,
and It's on me."-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

Fl Jack Johnson says he intends to live
the rest OF his life in Paris. Here is
a new white mans hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

A Chicago judge says that too
many wives are killing their hus-
bands" But how many are just
enough?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14

. TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
Fier. IN Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
DO made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
Instance where It is desired to, have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority Ia the premises.
= All communications CT argumentative
character. political or religious, must
Rave real name attached for publlca-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
trail Union. Vest 1I5. Il45 and 2i4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-14
THE ARGUS.

q Publiched daily at 1924 Second ave-
eue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
tostohlco as second-cIass matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-22
ELEVEN sUFFRAGETTES ARE
SENT TO JAIL

SENT TO JAIL
London, July 22.-The eleven wo-
men arrested at the London Pavilion
yesterday during the riot that follow
ed the capture of Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst by the police were found
guilty in the Marlborough street po-
lice court today.
They were all given the same SEN
tence: Fourteen to twenty-one days
in Jail or a fine. All choose imprisOn-
ment.
It will not be long before Mrs.
Pankhurst is out of Holloway Jail
again.
The aged but untamed leader of
the militants has refused all food and
has refused to move hand OF foot
since her capture.
Mrs. Pankhurst forced the police
to carry her into the police station.
She forced them to carry her from
the station to Holloway. Every time
they set her on her feet she sank
to the ground. Today Mrs. Pank-
hurst will do nothing but lie passive
ly on her cot.
The scene that followed the arrest
of Mrs. Pankhurst yesterday was the
widest since the militants began
their campaign.
Women tore at the police with
tooth and nail Male sympathizers
came to their aid. Men and women
seemed frenzied.