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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
FEW AMERICANS SPEAK SPAN.
ISL.

lShs
Several well-paid teaching positions
In Latin-America open to Americans
will probably be filed by men from
other countries because OF a lack of
trained men in the United States with
a speaking knowledge OF Spanish, ac-
cording to L. A. Kalbach, chief clerk
Of the bureau of education. On several
occasions lately, Mr.. Kalbach points
out, the bureau of education, at
the request of the state depart
ment, has secured the country in
search Of educators for RESPONSE.
BILE positions in Latin-American coun-
tries, only to find generally that
those who might qualify in other
particulars cannot speak the language.
The American minister 70 Panama
recently asked the United States gov
eminent to recommend candidates for
positions as professor of industrial
arts. professor of agriculture, and pro-
lessor Of veterinary medicine in Pan
ANA. Salaries up to $2,40O and other
inducements were offered. The bu-
reau of education communicated with
various institutions and organizations
! that usually have lists of available
candidates, but in this case the re.
| Spouse was meager, because of the
| language requirement. None of our
Industrial arts experts speaks Span
ish," wrote an officer of one of the
| best known teacher-training institu-
tons. Others declared that while they
knew Of men who would meet the re-
quirements, so far as professional at
| tainments and teaching experience
were concerned, they knew of none
who had the added requirement Of
| Spanish.
Spanish is, Of course, taught in many
American institutions of learning, but,
the bureau officials point out, compare
lively few students avail themselves
of the opportunity to learn it. Some
times students feel that high school
or college course in Spanish will not
furnish the necessary conversational
knowledge. This difficulty has long
been recognized in all modern Ian.
guage instruction, and in Spanish, par
ticularly, practical control of the Ian
guage is now insisted upon.
Furthermore, opportunities for prac-
tice in speaking Spanish are constant
ly increasing. Better transportation
facilities are making the United States
and Latin-American nations more and
more accessible to each other For
those who wish to go to Europe, there
is the Spanish governments Holiday
Course for Foreigners" the second
session of which begins at the Univer.
sity Of Madrid on June 25. Prof. Mar
ion Of the United States naval AGA.
deny, who attended the school last
year, speaks enthusiastically of the op
portunities offered in this course to
obtain first hand knowledge Of the
language, literature. customs, etc, OF
Spain.
It is considered probable that one
reason why Americans have been slow
TO learn a foreign language for use
abroad is to be found in the fact that
there has been little necessity fol-
seeking positions in other countries
In the teaching profession. particular
ly, the present supply of well-traineG
workers is by no means adequate fol
the demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
He Wanted to Be SURE.

Dearest" she said. are you sure
you shall never want me to leave you
again-sure that you never can con-
tent yourself when we are apart?"
At that moment the hammock
broke and spilled them upon the YER
anda sod.
Just moment. sweetheart" he re-
piled. Before / answer your ques-
ton, let me find out whether my sus-
penders are all right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

to protect the su-
gar beet indus.
try?
This is the
query raised by
the sugar Hobbies.
Here is the an
swer; It is un-
fair to require
s0.0Oo,000 sugar
consumers to pay
two cents a pound
more for sugar
than it is worth
in order to pro-
tect the sugar
beet industry, be-
cause, although
the sugar beet
factor i e S ar e
overcapita ! z e d
approx m q | e ! Y
ss0,000,000, or 5!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
PROTECTING A GnEAr sPo RI

Fifty men accused OF making bets
on the Philadelphia-Cleveland game
were arrested in the Philadelphia ball
park, and $50 men, suspected as bet
ting men, were denied admission to
the New York-Detroit game, the other
day.
Gamblers killed horse racing, "the
sport Of kings. and boxing. In thiA
country. and given rein they would
destroy baseball.
Baseball authorities are protecting
the game not only. but their invest.
ment when they fight the betting
evil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

An armored train rushing through a
West Virginia coal mine valley with
rides and machine guns in action and
wounded mothers hiding their chill
dren in chimneys-does that sound
like the United States?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

necessity Of elimination. Figures like
these are convincing answer to those
who regard government forestry as
little better than a fad and an expen.
sive one at that. Appropriation of
public funds for the conservation Of
forests no longer need to be defended
as expenditures for scenery" Their
investment value is capable OF demon
stratiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
1t Is Not Enough.

It Is Not Enough.
1t is not enough to have never sinned.
1t is not enough to have merely
drifted,
With never a thought of the world
great need,
With never risk or a useful deed.
And never a hand to a brother
lifted.
It is not enough to have never
strayed
Where the sinners feet are Inn
mersed in slime;
1t is not enough to have never tried
To put down wrong, to be satisfied
To sit contentedly marking time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
Ereddy's Fear

They pass plate of cakes TO Fred
dy at dessert. He puts out his hand.
hesitates, then draws it back and be-
gins TO cry.
What are you crying for?" asks his
mother
Because you are going TO scold me
uhen / choose the biggest one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. concert OF
tho powers is not particularly musi.
cal. which may account for the fact
that the Balkan states are not ask
ing for an encore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

Some day, some judge is going to
surprise the world and shock tbs
legal profession by giving a perfect.
ly clear. self-interpreting decision in
about 20 words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

The New York World says that IN
the name OF the ocean giant Im-pay-
rah-tor, the steamer given SO much
free advertising, the accent is placed
very appropriately on the "rah."
Though the pay" Is not forgotten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

One by one, old institutions are
passing away. A picture OF Uncle Joe
Cannon has been published without
showing a long. black stogie in his
mouth and Senator Ham Lewis
is talking about cutting on his wills.
kers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

Ice King Morse has been made the
president OF a big New York oorpor-
alton. Yet there are ex-convicts who
claim that 1t Is difficult to obtain
good jobs after being released from
prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
Saved.

There was man in our towG,
About q giants size,
Who nearly starved to death, because
He wouldn't advertise.
And, when he weighed but forty
pounds,
He grasped his rusty pen,
And wrote an "ad," and published it,
And now he's fat again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

From the proud record OF high tariff
for high American wages let not the
$3.50 a week earned by girls in the
Ipswich, Mass, hosiery mill escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

A Chicago physician declares that
walking is not beneficial. Obviously
good practice among automobi;ists
is something worth having.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

Sugar at Glance" tariff
pamphlet issued by the sugar trust,
like al fiction, should be read be-
tween the lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

1t isn't going to be an easy matter
for the sugar lobby. after admitting
that It spends 100000 a year. TO
prove that II doesn't exist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

The English sparrow as a factor
in reducing the high cost OF LIVING
has been long and favorabiy known
to cats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
CaFeie6a-

-She had fever and lost her hair"
Poor thing. She ought to have
locked it up before going to the hos
pital"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

The aviation season in Wall street
doesn't seem to be starting of aus
piciously, this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

A magazine writer estimates that
Colonel Roosevelt is worth 100000.
But what about those six cents?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, June 1s.-Why not con-
tinue the tariff tax en- sugar In order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
STILL A CHANCE FOR HIM.

do You think
the poor boy has
a show in this
C o u n try any
more?"
Sure. l know
of several poor
young men who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

1t seems to be a difficult task to
convince those Moros that they have
been pacified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

legislature and received $1,000 apiece
for their votes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
June 20 IN American
History.

lf9S-Dr. Jeremy Belknap. noted cler-
gyman and author, died in Boston;
born there 1T44
ls'6-Santa Anna, general, dictator
and president Of Mexico for many
years. died; born 1875.
l912-General Edward S. Bragg. noted
Federal veteran Of the civil war,
died at Fon du Lac, Wis; born
1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

for an assault on a fellow prisoner
in the state penitentiary while under
life sentence. Governor Johnson was
so advised by telegraph from Wash
ington and granted Oppenheimer a re-
prieve of three weeks. The execution
was to have taken place today.
Paris-Reasoning that moving pic
lures of the chamber OF deputies dur
ing important debates would stimulate
pride and patriotism throughout
France, the clerk, on his own respoa-
sibility and privately, gave permission
TO cinematograph company to work
ils cameras in the legislative hall.
lisbon, Portugal-The Portuguese
senate in accord with the chamber of
deputies decided to suppress the Por-
tuguese consulates in Berlin, Madrid
sld Rome. at the same time it was
determined 20 raise the Portuguese
legation at Rio de Janeiro 20 the rank
Of an embassy and to create a Iega-
! 'irn in the Republica o: Panama
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

Sacramento-The supreme court OF
the United States will again consider
The case OF Jacob Oppenheimer, the
human tiger" condemned, to death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

Paris-The French foreign Office
gave the leading French bankers to
understand that the government would
strongly disproTe CT any loan being
made either TO serTie or Bulgaria until
after peace had been absolutely as
sured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

impatence has wings and passes the
eoai. Intention packs her trunk and
misses the coach. Resolve starts on
foot and wins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second. ave-
hue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofhce as second-class ma4ter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BIZ THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

the laws as soon as the mandate or
the supreme court is received.
Washington - Secretary Garrison
asked the congressional military COM
mittees 10 guarantee an additional ap-
Precipitation to take care Of union and
confederate veterans at the 50th an
niversary Of the battle of Gettysburg
next month. These in charge Of the
celebration notified the secretary that
$4,000 veterans would be there instead
Of 10000 as az first anticipated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20
WIRE SPARKS

San Francisco-Wireless messages
received from the liner Admiral Fara-
gut reported the sinking Of the steam
lumber schooner Riverside off Cape
Mendocino, on a dangerous stretch of
the northern California coast. The
crew OF So was rescued. Soon after
ward the schooner went to the bot
tom.
Atlanta, Ga.-Relatives Of Mrs. Bar
bara Dodd, wealthy Atlanta woman,
who died recently. leaving s100, 900 10
Mercer university and large sums to
charity, will attempt to prove in su-
perior court that they were cut on by
Mrs. Dodd because certain OF them
had refused TO kill or main DR.. J. H.
Garner, Mrs. Dodd's divorced husband.
Jefferson City, Mo.-Attorney Gen.
eral Barker is OF the opinion that the
2-cent passenger fare act and the
minimum freight rate law became op-
erative as soon as the United STATES
supreme court dismissed the injunc-
ton proceedings last Monday Gov
ernor Major says that the railroads In
Missouri will have to operate under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-20

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be 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 In the premises.
All communications OF argumentatlve
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Cen
trail Union, West 145. 1145 and 2I45.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

White shoes are like matrimony-
when the newness wears off they often
prove disappointing and look that way,
too
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
HIS TROUBLE
NOT OF HEART
Real Facts In Regard To F. R.
nuffman'S Illness. Relief Oh.
tanned By Curing His
Stomach Ailments.

Waynesville, N.C.-Mr. F. R. Huffman,
of this city, says: al suffered dreadfully
with what thought was heart trouble,
and tried various medicines in vain.
After other remedies had failed, Thed-
ford'S Black-Draught restored me to
health. would not feel safe without
Black Draught in the house. | consider
il worth its weight in gold.
1t cured my indigestion, and by this
means was restored to health. can
not express my gratitude for its benefits"
Good health depends on the condition
Of your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not 60 together.
Thedford's Black Draught will
thoroughly cleanse and set in order YOU
digestive system.
II has done this for others, during the
past 70 years, and is today the most
popular vegetable liver remedy on the
market. Try
Insist on Thedford's. Price 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

the obvious
The Ballot This supplied
idea the
Wilson well editors
January
At this meeting Mr. Wilson explained the
the adherence influence possible
interest those actually charge
might by their practical knowledge
the ang bodies above ALL he said should
mind the subject
paign of education have in mind but campaign
problem itself he said parThe
sought establish popular really
office small elective We
by nowhere
coherent nterdepndent Each
particular legislation his office
therefore, legal subordinate
obedience those who
with those with whom
him
analysis
independent of the the multitude
list apponve
called
reasonable be responsible
ITSELF because would administrative
unity efficiency
would be the reesabshmen popular
possible the
nomination and election the central authoritative
immediate
which president
who the vital section
of his personal prestige will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
HELEN KELLAR OUTDONE
Wisconsin Girl Worse AFFLICTED Will Is,
Awarded Graduation H0n0rS

CDelavan (WisD Dispatch to Philade.
phia RecordJ
Born deaf, blind, and dumb, wit
the additional handicap of having b,
one leg. Miss Anna Johnson. Wiscon
sins Helen Kellar, is locking farwar
to her graduation next Tuesday fror
the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
Crippel from babyhood and with on
ly one sense, that OF touch, to aid her
Miss Johnson entered the school nine
years ago at the age of IS. Up to that
time she had received practically nc
education. During Their stay here she
was taught to hear, has won high hon.
ors in history and literature, has be.
come an accomplished seamstress and
wicker basket maker, and has written
several papers of great merit on histor.
ical subjects.
Her triumph, however, will come
next Tuesday when she will deliver
her commencement essay by word D
mouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
TY COBB is AFTER
THE CROWN AGAIN

Admirers of Tyrus Raymond COBB
have right to be proud of the record
amassed by the Georgia Peach during
the first month of the present cam
paign. Participating in "a games ii
which his team won II, Cobb hit safe
ly in 20 combats and in one of these ii
should be remembered that he was an
added starter and got chance to bat
only once, which opportunity he i'm
proved by polling a sacrifice fly.
The gunners who slipped ciphers
into the Southerner's basehit col
umn were Ray Heating and Ray
Fisher, of the Highlanders, on May /?
and s, respectively; Harry White and
Bill Lange of the White Sox, on Mag
4, and Tom Hughes and Tom Drohau,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
new CROP CONDITIONS
TO BE main INFLUENCE
Interest in Trading to Cen
Ter on July

New Orleans, La, June 16The July
deal and new crop conditions will be
the main influences in the cotton mar
ket this week. 1t win be interesting
to observe whether the July position
can maintain it's prominence. For some
time past it has dominated the entire
situation; bears have almost openly
acknowledged their fear of the opera
tons under way and have allowed
them to wholly offset favorable re-
ports from the cotton belt.
What the bear side fears most is
that large quantities of cotton will
leave this side of the water as the re-
suit of deliveries against July. STOCKS
at ports in this country are already
100000 bales less than they were a
year ago, which brings about a trying
situation for shorts, and further d.
pletion which will become extremely
embarrassing. 1t is claimed in some
quarters that owners of sport in the
south have been sellers of July con-
tracts and will deliver a large quantity
of cotton.
While the entire cotton belt has re-
Gently experienced abnormal cold
weather for June, crop accounts have
not reflected any great damage, al
though the trade believes that the
growth of the young plant has been
considerably retarded by cold. Some
complaints of too much rain is com
ing in from the northern counties of
Alabama and Georgia. What will b.
most favorable this week will be
bAlShI, w oil III "CcJllCls AC SIOp Cuu
get along without amy more rain at ali
and would make quick growth under
forcing temperatures. Such condi-
lions would undoubtedly lead to re-
newed strong short selling of the new
lcrop months, although it might not
have any effect at all on the old crop
options.
The spot market will be Glossy
attached. Recent signs of an improve
ment in the quality were important as
any further Improvement in the de-
mand will serve to intensity the eff
feet of the campaign in July
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
Doctors Said He Had DrOpSy

Some time ago | had an attack o,
grippe which finally settled in my kid
neys and bladder. l doctored with
the doctors and they claimed | had
dropsy. ] triel other remedies and
got no relief from any Of them. My
condition was such that | was unable
to work for about two months and
the annoying symptoms ca4sed me a
great deal of trouble and pain. | was
hardly able to turn over in bed. Sea-
ing one of your almanacs, | decided
to give DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root a
trial and after taking several bottles
was able to resume my work again.
l cannot say too much in praise o:
your Swamp-Root as the results in
my case were truly wonderful.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT BALLARD,
Mansfield, Pa
Sworn to and subscribed before nc,
this 7th day of May, 1912.
RAY c. LONGBOTHUM,
Notary Public,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
Triton is AFTER /, ! a.a,
EXPERIMENTAL FARM

Atlanta Ca, June ia serious eff
fort is to be made in the next Legis-
lature to obtain branch experiment
station for South Georgia, to be locat-
ed at Triton.
Representative R. C. Ellis, of Tilt
County, has the matter in charge, and
already claims to have made mucn
progress with his measure
The citizens CT Tiff and surround
ing country have endorsed his plan
heartily and there is a good chance
that it may succeed This is part
cularly true, it seems. because of re-
cent suggestions that the agricultural
station at Experiment, near Griffin,
be removed to Athens.
At a meeting of the board of gov
errors of the Triton Chamber of
Commerce a committee consisting Of
Colonel r. E. Dinsmore Briggs Ca
son and E. O. Hood, was appointed o
draft suitable resolutions ndorsing
Colonel Ellis bill, and the Chamber
of Commere will give him its hearty
support.
A bill providing for the establish
ment of a branch experiment station
at Triton, introduced by Representa-
tive Ellis in 1911, was favorably re-
ported by the committee, but failed of
passage during the session.
The conditions in South Georgia at
the present time make an experiment
station more of a necessity than ever
before in the opinion of Representa-
tive Ellis. The approach of the boil
weevil, the paralyzed condition of the
Sea Island cotton market, the rapid
development of fruit and nut growing
and agriculture in South Georgia, all
are matters of first concern in THAI
section.
1t is not at all likely that Mr. FL
lis proposed bill will open the entire
question of removing the present az.
ricultural station from Griffin to Ath-
ems, and if it does, one of the very
live,iest and most interesting fights
Of the entire session will thereby be
precipitated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

Lots of girls stroll along the beach
as a matter of form.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
of the Senators on May Is.
3 Hits ) Times This Year.

In the score of contests in which
Cobb hit safely he obtained 80 sin
giles, three doubles and three triples
his batting average from April 29tC
May %, inclusive, being 475. He ha:
made three hits five times this season
two hits eight times and one hit sever
times. His best record in the way o.
consecutive clouting came in the
games of May 10 and 20 with the
Athletics, when he got six hits in the
same number of trips to the plate.
Tyrus Raymond, who seems bent OF
carrying off the Chalmers American
League trophy for the third time, has
put the finishing touches to fourteen
of the Tigers tallies, sending in seven
on clean hits, four on aerial sacrifice
and three on infield outs. He is not
the Tigers leading batter-in of runs
as yet, for Bobby Veach, who has
played in ten more contests, has driv-
en- in four more counters. On the per-
centage basis, however, Cobb outranks
Veach as a timely thumper
Only Four Famed Ty
Cobb faced 80 American League pitch
ers from April 90 to May rs, inclus-
lie, and only four men succeeded i'll
tanning him Bob Russell, of the
White Sox, whitfield Tyrus on May 3;
Ray Heating, of the Highlanders
struck him out twice on May Z (that
day the Dixie Demon complained his
eyes bothered him). Buck O'Brien, of
the Red Sox, claimed Ty as a strike
out victim on May Is, and twelve days
later Walter Leverenz, of the Browns,
set him down via the strike out line.
Cobb has drawn II passes in "a
games and has been successful in IL
out of 16 steals he has essayed. The
men who turned him back when he
tried to steal were Henry. of Wash
ington, once. and Lapp, of Philadel-
phia, once.