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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
FROM THE RAILWAY STANDPOINT

had working for them 100000 men
there were 10.5 per cent as many peo-
pie killed in the streets Of New York
City alone as there were killed of both
passengers and employees in the en-
tire country.
Il may not be amiss to add in this
connection that while the railways
killed an average of % people day,
Is Of those killed each day were tres
passers whose deaths were due to
the failure Of the governments of this
country to make and enforce proper
laws 1t may not be amiss to add
further that while the railways were
killing an average of % persons a day,
only IA of whose deaths can possibly
be attributed to their fault or that
of their employees, there we're being
committed in the entire country over
9 1000 homicides, or an average Of %
a day, all of which, like the deaths
of the trespassers, were due to ineffl-
cient government. When the num-
/ her Of people killed in the streets of
a single city exceeds the total num-
Der of passengers killed on 245,0OO
miles Of railway; when the number
of trespassers killed on railways ex-
! Ceeds the total number of all other
! persons killed on railways: when the
number Of homicides in the country
/ is so per cent greater than the num-
( Der of fatalities than can, on any con-
struction of the facts, be attributed to
/ the fault of railways and their EN-
: ployees, it would seem that the govern
| ments of this country might well de
vote a little more time to regulating
their own shortcomings and a little
/ less time to regulating the shortcom-
/ incs of the railways.
But that would not help to keep
/ the bunk in bunkum."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
VALUE OF GRASSES.
They Are In 9 Measure the Most Use
fol Plants In the World.

They Are In Measure the Most Use
fuI Plants In the World.
Probably the grasses are the most
useful plants in the world. 1t may be
thai more than half the individual
plants in the world are grasses. It is
a great family Of more than $500 spe-
cies. embracing species that are so tiny
that they hardly reach an inch in
height aud giant bamboos Of the trop-
les that sometimes grow to he 100 feet
or more.
Corn Is a giant grass. and wheat. rye,
oats. barley. rice and sugar cane are
oil grasses Then there are millets,
sorghum. Eaffir corn. broom coru-all
grasses.
The humble. Of species Of grasses is
enormous. yet we have adopted into
our system OF agriculture but a few
sorts. In part that is due TO the ease
or difficulty OF seeding grasses. Tlm
othy grass. for example. is so easily
sown and the seed so easily gathered
that It is soonest set OF any and has
become the standard hay grass of
northern climes.
In some regions of Kentucky blue
grass Is the almost universal pasture
grass because it comes in OF itself. In
other regions With different soil poor
ard lacking in lime, redtop has posses
sion Naturally the farmer follows the
line OF least resistance. yet IL is by no
means certain that he has adopted into
his agriculture all the best grasses that
nature has provided. Some day we
shall do more toward using now neg
!ected grasses. - Joseph L Wing in
Meadows and Pastures"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
STATE MUST ECONOMIC.


Governor Dunno is also confronted
with the question Of high taxes. Two
years ago the state institutions and
departments asked for $4,000 900.
This year they ask for double that
sum. The state is growing more rap
idly than taxable resources. The
governor declares there must be much
pruning and economy. The charitable
institutions, prisons and reformatories
are not large enough for present needs
Old ones must be rebuilt and new ones
erected. This will cost a considera-
BILE sum.
II is an old saying among politicians
that a governor can not go before the
people for reelection with increased
taxes. Governor Dunno realizes this
and calls for sweeping economy.
Senator Hurburgh comes forward
with a proposition 10 cut down eX-
penses. He would abolish a number OF
departments. boards and commissions,
OF which he SAYS Illinois has too many.
II may be wise step, but at most it
would save only about $4,000 an
nually when what is necessary is TO
save millions.
The Legislature must cut down ap-
preparations mercilessly, but the trou,
BILE is to know where to begin. An
epileptic colony is greatly needed, but
/ il is already limited that provision can
not he made for it this year. The in.
sane hospital at Alton will also have
to wait. as Will the proposed new pris.
/ on at Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

something of him. I've been trying
for years to brace him up and put
little ambition into him. but it has
been q lamentabe failure. Under your
tutelage / expect him to become a new
man
Lena took this all seriously. She
didn't know whether TO be astonished
at such an attack of one friend upon
another or to be angry on my account.
l didn't give her time to make up her
mind.
Il have no such hopes" ! said, "of
Bob. He has proposed to every girl in
town, and they have one and all re-
fused him. I see no way for him but
to go on down hill into the lowest
depths of bacheiorhOOd.'
II was amusing to see at this retort
the look of mingled surprise and re-
proach on Lenas face. That ! should
speak so unlindly Of my best friend
was bad enough, but that ] should be-
tray the confidence he had reposed in
me as to his love affairs was simply
awful. Bob. seeing the impression be-
ing created upon the poor girl. made
an effort to soften the matter. but force
of habit was too strong for him, and
he only made it worse.
"Oh. you mustn't mind anything he
SAYS" he said TO Lena. He means
right. but he doesn't know any better
Only don't trust him with your secrets
/ and you'll come out all right. He won't
| tell anything he doesn't know"
Say that again" | said with as
/ sumed anger, and I'll punch your
/ head"
Il thought supposed" interposed
| Lena. hardly knowing what to DO. that
/ you two were friends"
This was too much for Bob amt
myself. aud we burst out into laugh
/ Seeing that we had gone too far,
/ treasured Lena by telling her that we
were simply chatting each other 1t
/ took her some time 10 get It through
her head that there wasn't trise Of
malice in what we had said to each
/ other. but after awhile. when she had
/ become convinced that neither Bob nor
/ ! would iniure the other for the wealth
Of the Indies. 81 wonder why we girls
can't do that" she remarked musingly.
You're not made for such treatment
Of one another" / put in
/ "Why mott"
you hate TOO much natural refine
ment; we men are Of rOugher mold, -
Bob explained
- don't believe that's the reason at
all" said Lena. II mean / believe we
. xfrT- "a
we want to-
81 wouldn't advise you to try it," !
suggested.
81 will try II. There's Anna Beck
with. She and can do 1t if any two
girls can. I'm going TO get her to try
It with me-"
''Will you take US two fellows In
asked Bob.
'What do you mean by that?" ask
ed Lena.
"A good idea" l exclaimed. "W.
fOur-BOb, !, Lena and Anna-will
have meeting. during which each
shall have the privilege of abusing
any or all Of the others"
Il didn't mean that said Lena 81
only meant TO try it between Anna
and myself, but if Anna doesn't OBJ
jet to taking You men in l won't"
So 1t was agreed that we four should
meet the next evening at s O'Clock and
be permitted 10 say to one another
anything uncOmpl;meHtary. disagree
able. uncOuth till 10 II either Of US
men lost his temper between those
hours we ware to forfeit a Mound Of
candy. If eJbAr of ths Girls JOSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
sIupYING pEN,rARIl,s SCHOOLS.

Folk high schools" that really reach
the people who support them; special
"elt,ullur. ag1Guls &c. small iaEi-
Folders; 11-day courses for grown-ups
VINO wish 10 keep In touch with new
Things in their particular line Of work:
these are some OF the features of the
Danish system of rural education
uu.ed 10y Harold W. Foght of the
United states bureau OF education.
Mr.. Eoght, accompanied by W. r
smith OF Mississippi. and L. /. Friend
o. West Virginia is now in Denmark
investigating the remarkable rural de
Nelopment I'm that country.
The American educators have been
particularly impressed with the ll-day
courses for adults provided by the
Danish schools New courses open on
the first and third Tuesdays Of every
month throughout the 70 months OF
be year Husbands and wives fire.
lently attend these courses together
% schools for small holders Illus
.0sudssko.erl appeal 90 a more re
s'rcted class. they offer good six
m,utus' course IN horticulture and
e. Hor subjects for the sons and daugh-
tcrs Of people having the smallest
farms
Mr Fogh' and his colleagues have
already visited typical folk high
schools 90 LynEby, Roskilde. Vale
kilie. Fredriksborg and Haslev; agri-
Di,ura schools at Lyngby. TUNE,
p 7rs-ed. and Haslev; and a mum.
Der Of one. two, and three teacher
schools In the open country. Every
whore they report government and 10
cal authorities keenly interested in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07


Some morning you and may wake to
find
That what We think is life has been a
dream:
When we have left the somber earth be-
hind.
We may have pinions that will brightly
CLEAN;
1t may be that we, like the chrysalis,
In embryo are linEcEug, TO rise,
Reborn and re-creatcG. after this
To live on as celestial butterflies.
SHE
Lie, or that which We think is life may
be
A dream that shall be futile, after all;
Our bodies may be poor shells from
which We
Shall some day, willy nilly, have to
crawl:
But If it comes 10 pass that you and I
Shall be transformed alas. here is the
rub:
! may. indeed. become a butterfly.
But you may only be a boring grub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
April z in American
History.

1862 Battle Of Shiloh ended. the Con-
federates retreating before superior
forces which attacked them at
dawn. Loss in two days battle
about 10000 killed and wounded.
1894 feet Of Federal monitors to
the number Of nine attempted TO
reduce Fort Sumter by lombard
ment. Only one breach was made
in the fort. and the ships Withdrew
after two hours commandment.
They had been struck by $50 shots
and six Of them disabled.
Mining disasters caused the loss
Of rs lives in the Bnnner mines,
Alaba ma. and 60 lives in the Pan
coast mine at Throop, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

W !. Burns. the head of the Burns
detective agency is going on the chau-
tauQua platform next season MIR
Burns rs a good detective and it would
naturally be concluded that ne could
make enough money I'm the sleuthing
business TO satisfy himself He likes
10 tell about his performances. how
ever and the chautauqua field offers
the hes, and most profitable means
for him % crafty his vanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
uarious Kind. o. Wisdom.

Wisdom is Of many kinds Natural.
long dbered. we call genius: the col
lege kind is a factory made article.
known rs learning; common sense Is
handmade and generally homemade.
and there is an imitation known on the
street as bluff" in society as pre-
tense" and in the Bible as hypocrisy"
II ifa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

The latest ragtime outrage is a
song called The Devils Ball" There
Is about as much excuse for The Dew
lis Bali and for the people bawling
its inane words as there is for the
preachers turning handsprinEs. All
The Devils Bali shouters should be
suppressed or muzzled..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
His Friends Onininn-

'T have been married four times,
and yet often fear that do not un-
derstand women"
THE fact that yoy have been mar
ried four times ought 10 remove from
your mind all doubts concerning the
matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

alton on conservation Of national re-
sources, currency, good roads, exclu-
sive homestead disposition Of Alaskan
lands, free use Of the Panama canal by
coastwise traffic, repeal Of the Canadi-
an reciprocity act and reform Of appro-
priation methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
Curious.

One of the most curious things in
the world is a woman, who, having
his wit, talks so much after their mar
rage that he never gets a chance to
show whether he is able TO keep on
being witty or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

Knowing that Delaware insists upon
representation In the senate by the
powder trust, one is prepared for the
announcement that its legislature re-
fused to rstify the income tax amend
mpnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

ut is said that plants have memo
ries."
L have heard that some professor
has put forth such a theory IN this
respect plants are unlike people who
borrow books"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
Alas, Il Never Can,

Permit me-" said the optimist.
ITO gladly state
That we are having weather which
Is simply great"
81 know it," SAID. the pessimist
Who seemed downcast;
I'VE might have cause for joy. If 1t
Could only last"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

Now comes an expert and declares
that much riding in automobiles
causes fiat feet But. in the opinion
OF most Automobiles, that isn't as
bad as fiat tires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
Oh Habits.

ct believe that phrenologigt is a
fake"
Why"
He asked me IN an absentninded
way II didn't want a shampoo Tried
To laugh it n Immediately. bur have
thy suspicious '-PiIts6urgh Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
THE ARGUS.

Published daily Mt 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Islsud. III. Entered at the
pcstofics ~ second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

Probably there are members Of the
British cabinet who would not object
10 being kidnapped by suffragists II the
perpetrators were young and pretty
ennuEh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.

TEHMs-Ten cents per week. by car
'ies IN rock Island.
Complaints o. delivery service should
,c made 10 the circulation department.
which shoulc also be notified in every
instance where II f. desired to have
rap"r discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communities lions OF argumentative
character. political Or religious. must
have real name attacked for pubhca-
tion 80 such articles will be printed
yer fictitious signatures
Telephones IN oil departments: ceL-
tral Union. West I45. II45 and 214s:
Talon Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

II George AIDE wants a job, what's
the matter with the chair Of wit and
humor At Harvard? Maybe George
Fitch Is itching for It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

Dirt IS about the cheapest thing in
the world, unless one is compelled TO
pay taxes on a patch of It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

"a prophet Is not without honor save
In his own Country" said the man
who complains;
Well" replied Farmer Corntosgel
THAT'S one Way o sayin' it You
might also melltion that it's easier fur
man to sell a gold brick in a town
where they dent know hiin."-Wash-
tagton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

When Senator Sherman goes TO Wash
ington woe be to the man who pokes
fun AZ him He has some pepper in
his vocabulary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
Hard.

One Of the hardest things in the
world is TO put the ring Of sincerity
into a joke that is on yourself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07
Got His Number,

I'm sorry 70 tell you. mum. that I'll
be leaving you next week. I'm going
to get married"
THAT so, Emma? Who is the lucky
mani"
Hes a policeman, mum. On this
beat, too"
That's fine! I wish you joy And
what is his namef"
Il don't know. yet mum; but his
number is SIS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

Life is surely one blank thing after
another After the food may come
the forest fire..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-07

Many a woman who doesn't fear
the devil is afraid of her cook.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-15

Charming indeed are the dressy frocks for girls
from IA years of Beautiful embroderes in hand
and machine work linen, repp and ngeres Many
reties belts used in conformity with present fashions
patent colored white feathers, well OF ribbon
plain coored materials fancy ribbons make desirable
trimmings particularly the Bulgarian and Roman coors
Prices range from S. 95 to $19.75.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
CHURCH AFFAIRS

The Ladies Aid society Of Epworth
Memorial church gave kitchen
shower to furnish the church kitchen,
Wednesday afternoon in the parlors.
The president, Mrs. y. d. Hoover was
hostess for the afternoon and served
refreshments during the social hour.
The society will meet again Nov. >.
a pleasant meeting OF the Women's
Home Missionary society of Grace NJ.
+. church was held "Wednesday after
noon in the church parlOrs with Mrs.
Fred Russ, Mrs. L. @. GALLOWAY and
Mrs. Franklin Rose as hOStesses. The
devotional was led by Mrs Minnie
Mathers, and Mrs. +. G. Lane gave an
interesting paper on "MeXicans and
Orientals." Musical numbers were
given by Miss Bernice Wayne and Ce-
ell Walz on the piano and Miss
Esther Fulton on the violin. RespOn-
sive readings on the work in China
and Japan were also given after which
the hostesses served light refresh
ments The next meeting will be
held Nov. 19
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies' Aid society of Munson
chapel will give a chicken pie supper
in the church Saturday evening. 1t
will be served from o O'Clock to 3.
The meeting of the first section of
the department of literature Of the
Progress club was postponed until
next Wednesday owing to the fact
that the text books have not yet ar
rived.
The Social Twelve club which was
TO have met Wednesday afternoon
will meet next Wednesday instead, at
the home of Mrs. Louis Lederer. sol
n. Michigan st.
The Women's Missionary society of
Westminster Presbyterian church will
meet Friday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Verne Van Dusen, 1929 Allen
st. The assisting hostess will be Mrs
A. o. Dairymple.
The thimble to have been held Fri
day afternoon in the church parlors
by the Ladies Aid society has been
postponed until Oct. "a
All members of the Progress club
interested in the Bible study depart
ment will meet in the club rooms
Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Miss
Margaret Van Fleet, who is TO have
charge of the work, will be present
TO give directions for beginning the
study.
The Frances Willard w. G.. T. u.
will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Mary Hawkins, 404 L. Indiana av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davies. S21
w. ColfaX av., will go 10 Indianapolis
Friday to attend the wedding Of Mr.
Davies cousin.
Eliza Boyer of Blytheville, Ark. is
visiting r. j. Chestnutwood. 713 w.
ColfaX av
Mrs. Anna T. Williams. III Bartlett
St, will go to Lafayette Friday for a
short visit with her son. Edward,
who is attending Purdue university
She will see the football game be-
tween Purdue and Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Carlisle have re-
ceived word of the safe arrival Of
their daughter, Kathryn. in England.
Oct IL. She will enter school in Paris
next week.
Mrs Lydia Allen of Ashville, n. c..
daughter of G. G. Folsom, 522 :. st.
Joseph ST. has been called TO South
Bend by the serious illness of her
father
Miss Olive Bailey of the Children's
Dispensary left Wednesday for In
dianapolis 10 attend the nurses con-
ventiOn which is in session there un-
I'll Friday.
Joseph D. oliver. jr., and Miss
Catherine oliver leave today for New
York 10 meet Mrs. J. d. oliver and
Miss Gertrude oliver upon their ar
rival Saturday from Europe. The
party will return 10 South Bend We'd
nesday. Oct. %.
W. -. Hardy and Hardy K. Lee left
Wedne sday 10 attend the funeral of
their uncle. Daniel Hardman, in
Green Spring. Ind
&. NJ Valentine returned Thursday
morning from a business trip to chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George BurgOyne of
buchanan were the guests OF friends
in South Bend Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Bachman OF Buchanan,
visited friends in the city Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Mary Miller and Mrs y. Will
liams left Thursday evening for La
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16

fayette to witness the Purdue iscon-
sin game and to be the guests of
friends for a few days.
Mrs. Z. T. Larrabe of Star City is
the guest for seceral days of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paxton in South Bend Mrs.
Larrabe expects to spend the winter
in New York city.
George Robertson and family are
the guests Of friends in Chicago for
a few days.
Mrs. Frank Blair and son, Harold,
of Laporte are the guests for a few
days Of Mrs. Blair's daughter, Miss
Mary Plair.
Mrs. T. ]. Creel of Angola left We'd
nesday for her home. after a brief
visit with her daughter, Joyce, at st.
Marys.
Miss Sarah Perrin of Pittsford,
Mich, is the guest for a few days of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. Yeagley, 407 La
mont terrace.
Charles Lovett Of Mt Vernon. y.
Y. who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. George Wyman, 227 y. Main St.
has returned hom. Mrs Wyman's
sisters. Misses Ida and Nettie Lovett,
OF Charlottesville, y. Y, are her guests
for the winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16

LONDON, Sept. 27.-The birth of
an heir to the Duke and Duchess of
Roxburghe has made a decided
change in the dreams of Lady Alastair
Innes-Ker, who was Miss Anna Breese
of New York. Lady Alastair's hus-
band was heir to the title until the ar
rival of TN elittle stranger. The COM
ing of the Roxburghe heir. whose mo-
Their also is an American woman, Mae
Goelet, has also destroyed the chances
more than likely, of Lady Innes-Ker's
own son ever holding the title. But
Lady Innes-Ker is in no way disgrun-
tied She was one of the first TO Of
fer congratulations to the duke and
duchess, and so far as any one can
observe her nose is not the least bit
out Of joint.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
SOCIAL CLUBS

The Violet club was pleasantly en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. l.. G. Grail at her home on Ken
wood av. The afternoon was spent at
cards at which favors were won by
Mrs Bert Norton, Mrs. T. w. Evans
and Mrs. Sylvia Riffel. The hostess
served dainty refreshments. In two
weeks the club will meet with Mrs.
Mae Rupe. sol $. Lafayette st.
Members of the Select Pedro club
were guests of Mrs. Anthony Mayer
boff, 1915 Carroll St. Wednesday aft
ernoOn, making up three tables at
cards The first favor went to Mrs.
Il. NJ. Cox, the second 10 sMrs. Ed
Spangle and the guest favor TO Mrs.
Lola Hummer. Dainty refreshments
were served after the games. The
club is planning TO entertain their
husbands oct % at the home of Mrs.
Frank Kagel. 1917 Riverside drive.
The next regular meeting will be in
two weeks at the home OF Mrs. Fred
Neiderauer. 1917 Carroll st.
Remember the Christian Science
lecture at the oliver, Oct. 10, AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
Me/GAh1o>17zzazo7z
~7IsE BRH0HZES~ SHcT nj TOWN.


Members Of South Bend Tent No. /
X. O. T. NJ. should attend the meeting
Friday night Oct. 18th, as business OF
Importance will be discussed and all
should order of
W. +. Graves, Com.
S X Thomas. l.. K
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
UNTRTNNIED FELT HATS.

Untrimmed Felt Hats in black and
all the new shades and fashionable
shapes. Small, medium and larger
sizes; regular $3.50 quality; this price,
79c NeWmans. AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-16
NOTICE.

South Bend hive No. 4. L. O. T. NJ,
Will hold special meeting Friday af-
ternoon at hall, 2:30, for receiving
applications and balloting.
tiSement.