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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
The Projects to Be
Voted For

Following are the propositions 10 be
voted for at the special election sept
II, which separately and collectively
promise for Rock Islands improve
ment, development and expansion, snc
every one Of which Is entitled TO tht
approval Of the voters:
Purchase OF island City baseball
park, II acres, $4,000; elght-year
bonds.
Construction Of elevated tank at
reservoir STATEN, $4,000; 1oyear
bonds.
Flooring OF Rock river bridges
with concrete, $1,000; fVe-year
bonds.
installation Of police alarm sys-
TEN, $4,000; 1o-year bonds.
Extension Of water mains along
Eighteenth avenue from Twenty
fourth 10 Fifteenth street, and in
newly annexed territory $4,000;
eI5ht.year bonds.
Erection Of new fire station In
newly annexed territory and ex-
tension Of fire alarm system in
that district, $4,000.
Annexation Of further strip OF
territory In South Rock Island,
running from the city limits to
Rrsshar street, south, and from
Twelfth street west to the Missls-
sippi river, exclusive Of the tract
already made Part Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Quincy IIerald.)

The prolonged period of excessive
heat and drouth this summer has been
severe on all, but none more than on
the man whose business it is to pre-
dict weather conditions. He has had
to endure his share of the oppressive
elements and in addition the embar
rassment and disappointment of seeing
nearly every forecast he made go
wrong. Never has the aphorism, "All
signs fail in dry weather" seemed
more true. While the showers of tho
summer may be counted on the fin
gers of one hand, time and time again
indications for rain have been ideal.
OF them there has been no dearth or
deficiency.
II is doubtful If the weather bureau
staff ever had so many predictions to
fail as this summer. II has taxed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
BE THOUGHT IT ODD THAT MAN SHOULD
BE CARRYING FLOWERS.

have been much over thirty. There
was therefore no improperly in her
entering into conversation with him
about the weather, the ennui OCCASION
ed by so long confinement within
such narrow limits, and other small
talk incidental to shipboard. The gen.
tleman spoke with an English accent
such as Mrs. Van Tromp had heard
among certain swell acquaintances she
had made in London. While they were
chatting Miss Madeline came up
hreasting the wind and joined her
mother
my daughter, Mr.. -" said Mrs.
Van Tromp by way of Introduction,
stopping for her new found friend to
supply the deficiency of his name.
"Mackridge."
"AIr. Mackridge has been kind enough
TO keep my veil from going overheard
and to move my chair out Of the wind"
The gentleman bowed, and Miss Van
Jromp inclined her head in recogni-
ton He provided her with chair
that stood near and received an invita-
ton from her mother to occupy one
himself in their company.
This was the beginning of one Of
those tourist acquaintances that, in
formally made, often ripen into strong
friendships Mr.. Mackridge was es-
peciaIly attentive to Mrs. Van Tromp,
who was especially gratified at being
an object of consideration from one
go rsuch younger than herself, and she
regarded It a proof that he had been
/ brought up by some aristocratic family
who had not broken away from the
tradition OF respect for age. THIS view
was confirmed by Mr.. Mackridge him
| self. who when accused Of It con-
j Sessed it, stating that he was the next
/ younger brother Of the Marquis OF
! Goldingay, one OF the Oldest families
/ In ireland. He furthermore let it be
known that the marquis was a bach
| elor and IN i'll health
/ This was quite enough TO induce
Mrs. Van Tromp to lay plans for IN
ion between Mr.. Mackridge and hcI
daughter. The mother cast off her re
gret that she couldn't marry Madeline
TO rajah and became interested ii
the more practicable scheme OF mar
rying hsf tO a man who was likely q
becozge ns2TzuM Tks i7st dM1
after having received this efoTnasisz
that Mr. Mackridge joined her and he
daughter on deck she made an excus,
to go below in order to leave them To
gether.
Miss Van Tromp had become such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

the clothing and dragged him some
distance over the ground. Mr. Asquith
refrained from using force to defend
himself while they impaired 10 him
their opinion that he was scoundrel
and a past master in the arts of
Ananias.
Miss Asquith ran to her fathers as
sistance and proceeded to apply mill
tant methods to the militants. The
battle waged for only a few moments,
when two detectives arrested the suf-
fragets. They We're placed in motor
car and driven to the Elgin police sta
ton, to the accompaniment OF repeated
cries of Let us get a. them; we will
duck them in the sea"
Mr. Asquith resumed play after the
suffragets had been hauled off him and
was loudly cheeTed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

One who had Travelled far and seen
The lands that poets praise,
Who knew the hills and plains OF France
And England's fowery ways,
Who through the old world and the new
Had passed with wondering eyes.
Stopped where a toiler stood, one day,
And heard his pensive signs.
The scene that spread before them there
Had naught to give delight;
There were no lovely wales. no streams
Nor snowy peaks In sight;
Nor saw no ships with white sails spread.
Nor gazed at fruitful plains;
The fields were small and poor and bare.
No flowers lined the lanes.
He that had seen Yosemite
And journeyed down the Rhine.
Who had behold the snow upon
The Tallest Apennine,
Spoke Of the wonders Of the world;
The other shook his head:
Here is the fairest scene of all
The world contains" he said.
"But hsre." the traveller exclaimed,
rs neither lofty height
Nor ancient castle tat may once
Have housed a gallant knight:
Here is no splendid waterfall.
No rich plain spreads away
Yet here Is laid the fairest scene
In all the world, you say"
Here IS the fairest scene OF ALL"
The simple one replied,
Ard pointed TO a cottage where
Poor vines crawled Up the side.
'"There are no castles here; the fields
Are small and poor and bare.
Yet hers IS earth's most lovely spot
The one / love is there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
NO COMPROMISE FOR THEODORE.

In his Chicago speech the first OF
the week, Colonel Roosevelt made
very plain his attitude upon fusing the
republican and progressive parties. He
IS ready TO have the republicans join
but not fuse.
II see there has been a good deal Of
talk about getting together" said
Colonel Roosevelt This Is the FIRST
opportunity have had to answer these
reports.
"Other people can ge. together With
US by adopting all OF our principles;
no, part OF them. but al. The pro-
gressive party not only stands for a
principle, but for a reality. and above
everything else. abhors hypocrisy.
When we said the people should rule.
we meant It. The people must have
the right 10 enact social justice leg
islation II they want It, 10 matter
what the executive judiciary or legis-
lsture say"
Colonel Roosevelt's attitude toward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

dren are not allowed to work in the
mines and factories until they are IS
years of age. The compulsory age is
Il. AS there are almost no other in
dustries in the region. there is more
than the usual danger of drifting on
the part of growing boys. 1t was TO
meet the problem of these boys that
the practical experiments were under
taken, and the results have amply jus
titled the effort. Not only have the
boys become interested in school, but
their parents have had brought to
them in thoroughly understandable
way the direct economic value of edu.
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Refinsd CrIIeltN

81 have spent a great deal of thought
over this poem" said the long-haired
young man IS he placed his neatly
rolled manuscript before the editor.
All" said the mean man who was
toying with the blue pencil, thought
hard over it, did you"
Yes, I thought long and deeply
over every line of it."
well. go back and write one with
out thinking. You may be able to i'm.
prove"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

islation. Many Of these measures de-
serve the SUPPORT Of democrats and
will undoubtedly get It.
The Nolan bill. if enacted into law.
would prohibit the transportation in
interstate commerce of all prison-mad :
goods Copying after the pure food
law, it is a labelling measure. II en-
acted. all merchandise to be received
in interstate commerce would have 70
bear the label: Registered under the
federal convict labor act" The sec
rotary of labor is required to keep a
public list OF penal institutions engag-
ed in manufacture. The penalty for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
MILITANT SUFFRAGETS
DRAG ASQUITH FROM GOLF

Elgin, Scotland, Aug. 29-While the
British prime minister was golfng with
his daughter on the Lossiemouth links
yesterday afternoon two stalwart suf-
fragets, who had quietly come up to
the green, sprang at him suddenly
knocked off his hat, grabbed him by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

The usuTplng government in Mexico
has demonstrated that somebody on
the stan is able 70 write q fairly good
sarcastic letter. The last letter from
Huerta's foreign minister represented
the Mexican bunch as exercising great
forbesrance and courtesy towards a
minor nation IN couseutiug 20 make an
swer ct all to the president of the Unit
ed States. This Is like the tail OF q
Boston terrier trying to wag the dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Human PerNereitV.

How fee we are 70 give aCvIr.
To those who do not need st.
We give It gladly without price
To them that Will not heed Il.
But let some one who thinks we know
Come seeking information
About the sIrest way 10 go
To gain an ho1ored station
Ard, deemiug him a thoughtless bore,
We treasure and keep hidden
That which we freely gave before
Unssked-fOr and unbidden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

out the legislative
program TO which
they pledged them
selves at the be-
ginning of the ses-
sion. Bill No. 9,
which aims at the
suppression OF con-
vict labor in COM
petition with free
labor, has ju ; t
b g en- introduced
by Representative
JOnn /. Nolan OF
California. AS Its
number indicates,
il is one OF q SER
les of bills which
are remarkable ex-
amples Of the mod
ern movement 20
ward m or e Ell
lightened ! a b o 7
and industrial leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Franklin, \. H.-Two-day exercises
celebrating the restoration of the
born, Jan. 1S, 1882, were begun. The
homestead is a small wooden struc-
ture, surrounded by an estate of 80
acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
peeentlve Appearanees

81 am a strong believer" said the
sour-looking old maid, in single bles
sedness."
Dear me-" the bride Of a month re
piled, how dangerous it is to judge
from looks Alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

\ Greek Is constructing IN Paris a
Jottle-shaped vessel whose design was
which be expects to cross the Atlantic
20 New York. All he needs TO do is TO
have another dream and find himself
on Broadway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

The young Kansan VINO wrote Pres
idCut Wilson. asking a discharge be-
cause he was afraid he would be en-
listed IN the Mexican war, Is 70 be
noted for his caudor II not for his
A..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Difficult Part Of II.

"The Bible says. Train up child
in the way he should go
yes. ! wish the bible had also
explained how you can do it If the
child doesn't want to go that way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Possibility.

"Pshaw! He's no good! He and
! used to work right side-by-side."
still, ne may have recovered from
the effects, and turned out well after
all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
The Nstxre e tt-5 crsaturs.

"Your cook
''Oh, she is so careless that d0nst
believe she could drop remark with
out breaking her word. Smart Set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofHce as second class matterD
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Especial Correspondence Of The ArgusD
Washington. Aug. 27.-The progress
sives in the house continue TO carry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

There Is considerable variation in
what General Huerta says to the
United States, for publication, and in
his mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

The man who wrote The Holy City"
IS dead but his song still goes sing
Ing on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Be not simply good; be good tor
omething.-ThoTeau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Talent Ia that which is in a mans
power Genius is that in whose po1so
man iS.-Lowell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Aug. 20 in American
History.

1SO9-Oliver Wendell Holmes. physi-
clan, poet and author. born; died
1894
1ST7-Brigham Young. the Mormon
leader, died; born 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents Ter week by car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 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 o. argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for rubllca-
ton. 80 such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all depart lents: Cen
trail Union. West 14s II45 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
Very Promisind,

VtFJ TTOHIbInHs
"Jones strikes DsS &c very proInis-
ing young zaaa.@
S9s strikes me thse way toe. BA
- BG@sR gays it back" = California
Pelican
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13
STATEMENT ISSUED
BY LORD COWDRAY

LONDON, Nov. 12-Stung by criti-
cism of his alleged financial support OF
Provisional President Huerta, Lord
Cowdray today issued a statement
above his own signature, setting forth
the extent Of his financial connection
with the Mexican government. He
says:
Statements particularly inaccurate
and of mischievous character having
lately appeared in certain sections of
the press in reference to my financial
position with the present government
of Mexico, think the public is entitled
to learn from me what are the facts.
I'm common with most of the banks
and leading houses in Mexico. my firm
and allied companies subscribed for a
small proportion-less than per cent
OF the government loan made through
the National bank of Mexico.
"Apart from this neither !, my firm
nor our allied companies have in any
way, directly or indirectly, assisted in
n financial manner the present pro-
visional government. Nor, let me in
justice add, have we been asked so TO
do
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13
SOLE PURPOSE IS TO
ELIMINATE HUERTA

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK. Nov. l3.-The Heral
this morning prints the following:
Washington. Nov. 12.-After a con-
ference with Secretary Bryan,
Senator A o. Bacon OF Georgia,
chairman OF the senate foreign rela-
tions committee. today gave the Her
aid this statement.
The government OF tho United
States is satisfied there can be no
substantia or general peace in Mexico
under the rule OF Huerta- For this
reason 81 is indexibly determined that
be shall be eliminated from power
OF that infieNible determination there
need be no doubt here or elsewhere.
With such determination there can be
no doubt OF the result This purpose
IS not for the aggrandizement OF the
United States. bur 10 restore Mexi-
can peace in the interest OF the Mexl-
can people themselves and for the
protection OF interests IN Mexico OF
ourselves and all other foreign ma
lions.
We desire 20 accomplish this in the
speedlest way and without extreme
measures II possible. Whenever IL is
fully understood In Mexico, as we our
selves fully understand II here, that
this question Will be dealt with and
determined by the United States
alone, and that there Will be acaui-
esceDce by European governments,
the power OF Huerta will speedily
crumble, Peace will be most speedily
established when the hopelessness OF
the Huerta cause Ia determined and
recognized In Mexico"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13

flee declare that the dispatch OF the
Izumo to Mexico was merely a precau-
tionary measure IN case the situation
there becomes critical. The following
statement was made public.
THE Japanese government is sincere
ly desirous that the situation in Mexico
should improve and that natives and
foreigners in the country should be SAFE.
but judging from reports the lives and
property OF Japanese residents there cam
not be said to be secure.
Already some of the powers have dis
patched warships 10 Mexican waters and
one nation Is negotiating with another
for the purpose OF intrusting Its sub
Jects TO its care. The Japanese In Mexico
number about 5000, mostly scattered In
the interior. The Japanese legation is do
Ing everything possible TO prepare for an
emergency and the government consid-
cred II expedient to prepare for the posi-
blity of It's citizens being placed in n po-
sition OF danger and therefore has de-
cided to dispatch the Izumo."
The impression prevails that the jap
anese government first sounded the
United States in connection with the
sending OF a warship TO Mexico in order
TO avoid the possibility OF mislnterpreta-
tion OF It's action.
The 1zumo is being prepared for her
voyage at the naval base in Yokosuka.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13
MOTHER! THE CHILD
IS COST|VE, BILIOUS
If tongue is coated, breath bad
stomach sour, don't
hesitate!

Give "California Syrup of Figs"
at once-a tcaspoonful today often
saves sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out of sorts,
half sick, ism t resting, eating and act.
ing naturally-look, Mother. see II
tongue is coated. This is sure sign
that its little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad OF has stomach ache. diar.
rhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of "California Syrup OF
Figs and in few hours all the con.
stipated poison, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of its lit
tie bowels without gripping. and you
have q well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless "fruit laxative be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the lit
tie ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach, and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for ba-
bies. children of all ages and for
grownups printeds on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
Of "CalifornIa Syrup of Figs; then
see that it is made by tho California
Fig Syrup Company" Don't be
fooled! (Advertsement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13
GERMANY AWAITS
THE DECLARATION

BERLIN, Nov. l2-The German
government still awaits the promised
announcement of the definite policy
the United States purposes TO adopt in
regard to Mexico, no exact indications
of which have been received here, al
though President Wilson's general mo-
tives have been brought to the Ger
man government S attention.
Germany clearly understands, il is de-
clared, that President Wilson intends
to dispossess Provisional President
Huerta at any cost in order to dis
courage once and for all time such
methods of attaining power he has
utilized.
Germany, it is pointed out, is inter,
ested solely in the restoration of order
in Mexico, and hopes that the American
solution Of the problem will be an
nounced and put into action as soon as
possible 1t is felt here, however, that
tho overthrow and retirement of Gen
eral Huerta without the substitution OF
strong and efficient administration
would only make conditions worse in
Mexico and would deprive the lives
and property Of Germans there of what
little security they now enjoy.
No fears need be entertained, it is
asserted semi officially, that General
Huerta will receive financial assistance
from Germany. It is understood here
that the American warning as to the
validity Of concessions. granted by the
p-esent Mexican congress applies also
10 financial assistance or support to the
existing administration in Mexico City
by bankers and others abroad. The
possibility, however, Of loan or other
financial assistance being given to Gen.
eral Huerta, particularly under exist
ing conditions in Mexico, is regarded
here as entirely out of the question.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13

twin towns of Nogalcs, U. s. a., and
Nogales, Republich dc Mexico.
Both towns unanimously agreed that
the conference was the most portent
Gus event in their history. Their
peoples frankly believed that it was
making history, and that on its out
como depended not merely victory OF
defeat for single political party OF
Mexico, but possibly peace or war for
two countries. and probably the saliva
tion or destruction of nation,
The conference was held amid the
simplest surroundings. There were nc
uniforms, no ceremony. Mr.. Hale, ac'
companied by American Consul Fred
erick Simpich, entered the custom
house and was ushered into the tiny
room. There he found straight back
chairs lining the walls. The only deco
ration was a gilded coat of arms of the
republic OF Mexico. This hung over
the place reserved for General Car
rama.
Mr. Hale, dressed in travelling tweeds
was surrounded by Mexicans in sombeI
blacks and erays. Ygnacio Bonillas, an
American university alumnus, and Car.
ranza's minister of fomento and com.
munication, was the official interpreter
FOR the American representative and
General Carranza.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13
OFFICERS AND MEN
VISIT THE VATICAN

ROME, Nov ia large party of
American bluejackets was received this
morning in private audience by the
pope The men were conducted TO the
vatican by Captain William j. Max
well of the battleship Florida and were
presented to his holiness by MonsI Igneur
Thomas z. Kennedy, rector of the
American college in Rome.
The officers received in audience by
the pope today numbered nine and the
bluejackets l25, Many Of them car
ried religious objects, which the pope
blessed.
Rear Admiral Badger had extended
an invitation to the American cmbas-
sador, Thomas Nelson Page, to visit
the warships, and the ambassador has
arranged dinner at Rome on Friday
in honor of Admiral Badger and the
commanders of the battleships now at
Naples and Genoa. Many high Off
cials of the Italian government will
be guests of the ambassador on this
occasion.
NAPLES. Nov 12-The battlesbip
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-13
Proposal Presented.

Senior Bonillas took President vii.
sons proposition from Mr., Hale and
in Spanish presented it to the rebel
chieftain.
During the hours the men were in
conference a throng of anxious MeIi-
cans paced the patio OF the aduana.
Across the boundary on tho American
side of the street dividing the two
towns, were several hundred American
refugees from Mexico, who eagerly
awaited news from the conference
chamber, believing the safety of their
possessions abandoned in Mexico when
they took the president s advice to get
out Of the country depended upon the
outcome. But no word as to what
President Wilson had proposed to Gen
eral Carranza through Mr.. Hale, or
what the rebel leaders thought Of the
proposal, was allowed to leak out.
Mr.. Hale went directly from the con-
ference room to the American side and
entered into communication with Wash
ington.