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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE q. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

stock in trade nowadays is to point
to the Organism" in the administra-
tons legislation.
This same attack and argument
about currency imitation was heard
more than once in the house debate
on the bill Il was threshed out in
the hearings before both the house
and the senate committees which act
ed on the currency bill. And great
many wise and patriotic men agreed
that the danger of currency Initiation
has been safeguarded in the penang
measure as we'll as il is possible TO
safeguard il in any bill designed 10
make currency elastic.
There was a concert and smooth
ness of operation about the circum-
stances of Roots speech that suS-
gestcd the hidden hand of stage man
ager pulling the proper strings Bet
ter and more thoughtful speeches than
Senator Roots have been delivered
in opposition 10 the bill, yet very lit
tie has been printed about them. Sena-
tor Burton's speech was far superior.
vet the news distributing services
gave it but perfunctory notice.
Yet. suddenly appears the senator
from New York and emits some politi-
cal smoke. and suddenly the heavens
are split. The telegraph Lews asso-
Citations boom great guns about II,
the echoes reverberating from the At
lantic surf to the Pacific pillows.
simultaneously there is given out
typewriter interview" carefully
phrased. solemnly nominating Root
for president. And no mention is
made of the fact that Senator Pome-
rene on that same afternoon arose and
answered. thoughtfully and conclusive
~, the entire Root eruption.
No. good people. what you saw was
an Illusion produced by Big Business
as a final effort TO keep the precious
banking reserves in Wall street in
stead of scattering them for the use
of the people. Fortunately, democrat
ic economic principles are to be tried
now not by oratory but by actual prac-
tice. And no more fortunate thing
for democracy could happen than the
nomination of Root for president on
the republican ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

was making his memorable at
tack on the administration cur
rency bill. The Illusion was perfect
to those not behind the scenes. The
flame of his attack seemed hot and
whitening. But those on the inside
saw no fire nor felt the heat OF any.
Mr. Root viewed with alarm the
Organism in the measure. He show
I'd the certainty Of currency initiation
10 come from the operation of the
Law, the inevitable ruin and destruc-
ton TO follow the enactment OF the
measure The currency debate is dry
The telegraph carries but a smatter-
ing of il each day. And so TO those
viewing the picture from in front the
iHustion OF a cOnflagration was per-
feet. But those in Washington have
heard Mr.. Roots arguments a score
OF times during the present debate
In fact. il is the stock argument OF
the bills republican opponents who
know more politics than currency. The
moving picture comedian can always
get a laugh by pulling" a tumble.
and the average Republican orators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
The indispensable School Nurse

ant but fond mothers in the best
methods of feeding, clothing, and car
ing for their children. She is receiv-
ed in their homes as no other Official
visitor could possibly be. DR.. Osler
does not overstate the case. when he
saws that the visiting nurse is "a min
istering angel everywhere
That the visiting nurse is a good
the fact that some of the large insur-
ance companies find il 10 their advan-
tage TO employ number of them TO
visit the homes of policy-holders and
give instruction in matters pertaining
10 hygiene. Department stores and
factories also find it good business to
employ nurses TO look after the health
OF their employees and to teach them
personal hygiene.
The number of school nurses need
ed varies somewhat according to
social conditions and according TO the
range of duties expected of them. We
find all the way from 1000 to 10000
children under the care of one nurse.
III new YIN ely tdNu uuI 81 lidS
from two to seven schools, with a
total attendance OF about 1000 chill
dren. In Philadelphia five schools
and about 5000 Children are usually
allotted to one nurse. while in Boston
the proportion of nurses is almost
twice as great. II is not improbable
that the ratio will be increased until
il reaches an average of one nurse
for each 1000 of the school enroll
ment. If there were one nurse for
every 1000 pupils. about 1000 nurses
would be required in the entire United
States. 4 nurses room completely
equipped is coming TO be regarded as
one OF the essentials in every school
building OF eight or more rooms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Know Of No Old Debt 20 Y. S

Springfield. Ill. Dec. ls.-If Illinois
owes the United States government
nearly half a million dollars-si77,-
9lSl4. 70 BE- exaCt-from an old de-
post made with Illinois in 1886 FOR
safe keeping" and which was never
repaid. neither Governor Dunno nor
state Treasurer William Ryan, Jr.. is
aware OF the fact The story OF the
supposed deposit back in the early
constitutional history OF the state has
emauared from Washington. Other
states. IL is said. also received depos-
its Now United States Treasurer
John Burke. according 20 dispatches,
IS investigating the matter. State
Treasurer Ryan looked up his old re
ports last night when informed OF the
story and found that according 10 Of
fetal records now eXtant. the state OF
Illinois actually owes the government
but SI7.5OO for the payment of which
there Is money in the treasury a. any
time eau may be made for H. This
outstanding Indebtedness - the only
one Of he state-originated largely
from old time canal bonds. together
with few Cuban bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

seSSed two faculties that conduced to
make her socially prominent. She was
well bred and had just enough indie
pendence about her not to conflict with
! good manners. She was invited to the
| homes Of different persons of the So
| cial world and at one of them met the
| Marquis of Scarsdale, young man,
. who became one Of her admirers. Not
! long after the meeting she received an
invitation which startled her. 1t read
/ rs follows:
The Duchess of Chipperton would be
I pleas ed to have the company OF Miss
Ashurst at warbridge Grange for the week
| ending Jan. 20.
| The Duchess of Chipperton, Where
! had Miss Ashurst heard that name?
/ She made inquiries as to the duchess
and learned that she was the mother
| of the Marquis of Scarsdale
Miss Ashurst accepted the invitation
! and on arriving at Warbridge Grange
! was presented TO the old gentleman
| she had met at the glove counter in
| oxford street in London. She did not
mention the meeting TO his grace or to
any one else.
The gathering was composed of the
young persons, and was the first of the
kind ever invited 10 his paternal home.
His fathers proclivities were well
known to his generation, but not to the
younger set Miss Ashurst had not
been long in the house before she made
up her mind that most If not all the
guests were ignorant that the head of
the house had a mania for stealing.
Il -hl
sec that a certain amount OF uneasi-
ness was felt by the family lest some
thing unpleasant might happen through
the old gentleman's proclivity. The
marquis seemed especially I'll at ease.
so much so that 1t was questionable II
he did not regret having departed from
the family rule not to invite guests TO
the grange.
One morning Miss Ashurst on going
IN her room before reaching n. saw the
old duke coming out. He was half
blind and did not see her Feeling sure
that he had been giving way 70 bis
idiosyncrasy, as soon as she entered
the chamber she looked about her 10
see IL any articles were missing. Pull
ing open a drawer Of the dresser where
she had placed her jewels the night be-
fore. she saw thai they were gone
Turning 10 a window. she saw the
duke walking as fast as his old legs
would carry him away from the house.
Selling a wrap and 4 fur cap, she hur-
ried downstairs and out Of doors just
IN time 70 see his grace disappearing
within a forest not far away. Follow
ing him. she caught sight Of him put !
ting something in the trunk Of hol-
low tree. AS soon as he had gone Miss |
Ashurst went 10 the tree. thrust her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

The year OF 1913 has offered lutte in
The literary field that ifs OF permanent
value There mas been much uproar
and more interest 10 the sOCaIIed sex
novel. and there are books ON library
tables today that would have had 20
be struggled into the house 10 years
ago. The censor has had his little say.
too. He returns from time 10 time like
an epidemic As he did this year. when
he suppressed HaEar RevelIy." and IL
does very little good except 20 give
some unimportaut book a spurious
value
This year. however. We have seen
one OF the most important works OF
fiction OF the year put under the ban
in Quincy. II h. not necessary 20 20
into the question with the pubic IL
brary as 10 why The Dark Flower
was barred To some ceusors. virtue
j. so fraiI a thing That even 20 read
about vice shakes 30 20 its foundations.
and 20 have ones moral behavior un-
dermiled FOR the sum of $3.50 per
volume is = thoroughly bad business
proposition anyway Unfortunately
for the outside sale OF The Dark
Flower there IT. no vice in 81. but that
Is neither here nor there
What the Libraries ought 20 DO is 70
ban the idiorc books. too. rs prob
ably quite true tina, drtvel Is almost az
dangerous as dirt A. any rate. writ
ers % n should uo- be encouraged
and a library which turned down a
book because Il was ashamed TO offer
its subscribers such weak intellectual
pabu'um would earn their Undying
gratitude.
And how much shorter the monthly
book list would be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
A Romance of Finance.

The present high value Of shares in
the New River company-opened just
300 years ago-formed one of the most
romantic stories IN the history of
finance. James /. advanced Hugh Myd-
delton part of the capital for his prof.
ect in consideration Of an allotment OF
one-half the shares-which numbered
seventy-two. For twenty-five years no
dividends were paid, and the shares
kings and adventures" alike
were worth IS apiece, and Charles 1.
thought he had done well when he in
duced the company tn take over his
tolding in consideration of a fixed
settlement OF $500 a year. Twenty
years ago an undivided "adventurers"
share was sold in the open market for
f94 800 London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Medical inspection OF schools has
rendered the school nurse inevitable -
declares DIT. Ernest Bryant Hoag in
a bulletin on Organized Health
Work" just issued by the United
States bureau OF education.
Without an effective follOw-up SER
vice conducted by visiting nurses,
medical inspection is ineffective. Tn
I'll 1908 New York city relied upon
postal cards sent 70 parents of defec-
tive children. and was able TO secure
action in only per cent of the cases
where treatment was recommended.
Immediately upon placing the follow
up service in the hands of school
nurses the percentage increased to s4.
"The nurse effects what no other
agency could accomplish. She not
only secures action IN the cases at hand
but she becomes a permanent advisory
influence in the homes where she
visits.
BY virtue Of her -to-room
visitation and her opportunities for
observation. the school nurse also be-
comes the ideal sanitary inspector.
She notes temperatures. ventilation,
seating. cleanliness OF room, toilets,
blackboards. and the clothes OF chill.
dren. Her hospital standards OF sani
tation tend 10 follow her into the
schools
The school nurse IS first and last
a social worker. She instructs ignor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

on which loans of Is per cent would
be s720,OoO, 900.
Experience shows that of the loans
on insurance policies. only one in ten
are repaid. the loans thus invalidating
the insurance value OF the policy to
the beneficiaries TO the amount of
money borrowed on them. II appears
from the facts presented at the meet
ing OF the insurance men. that the
cost of high living is being partly
met at least by dependent beneficiar-
les of life insurance policies. That is.
IL a man insures his life for $4,000 for
the benefit OF HIS wife IN case OF his
death. and he borrovs $1,000 on the
any other purpose. his wife will re-
ceive only $1,000 in case OF his death.
The increase OF the borrowing of
money on life policies is believed TO
be the result OF extravsgant living on
the part OF the insured. Il is not COM
mendabls and should be discouraged
by life insurance companies.
The real purpose OF life insurance
Is. and should be. TO provide for the
support OF wife OF dependent family
IN case OF the death OF the insured
The statistics furnished the insurance
officials visiting in New York show
that $3.50 100000 OF this is already lost
TO beneficiaries who. in most cases,
needed support
What a deplorable comment this l.
on the extravaganza of thousands of
American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

The farmers OF the United States
are not the only tIIers OF the soil who
have cause 10 grumble and complain
Of the weather AT q recent confer
encs OF agricultural teachers az Cam
bridge. Ing. tire director ot the Met
eOrological Office of Great Britain ven
tured the opinion that the bad wealth
IT cost tire farmers OF the British Isles
an average OF 10000. 900 IabOut Sg7.-
900. OOOI a wear. Throughout the world
hailstOrms alone are said 10 auuihilate
upward Of 5000 100000 worth OF crops
annually and this is only one Of the
many kinds 81 warfare waEed by the
elements against the farmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
THE CHUHcn M ,D,ERrI~I>G.

Nincty->iX ST Louis churches re-
ported al increase iu attendance al
Sunday service as a result Of news
paper advertisements which they in
serted iu the paper az that city.
There is no ethical reason why
churches should not advertise in the
new papers fact. the churches
recognize the excellence OF advertis-
ing when they place their regular for
NAL announcements IN the paper
II may be that a vigorous reminder
in the advertising columns would help
a great deal toward ausv sring that
ancient query why don't the men
40 10 church 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
The Daily Story
4 KLEPToMANIAC-BY HELEN HUNTINGTON.
Cepyrishtsd: 1913: by Asses,atsa LAtsEaEy gaEsaa

Miss Maria Ashurst, an Americs-
girl. was shopping one day in an OK
ford street store in London. While
selecting gloves an old gentleman of
aristocratic appearance stepped up to
the other end OF the counter and be-
gan fumbling with some pairs OF
gloves that lay thereon. Miss Ash
urst noticed the old man watching the
saleswoman out Of the corner Of his
eye, and presently when her back was
turned he grabbed a bundle Of gloves
and stuffed them in his coattail peck
ct Then he sauntered lie Urefy away.
Now. while Miss Ashurst did not
like TO become an informer, yet, be
lieving that the saleswouan world be
charged for the missing gloves, she
took - upon herself to call her atten-
ton tie theft. pointing to the old
mans receding figure
"Oh. that's only the Duke Of Chip
perton." said the saleswoman. Hes q
kleptomaniac. His valet will be along
in a few minutes and will settle for
what he has taken"
She had hardly spoken the words
before a trim, well shaver man in liv-
cry stepped up to the counter and
said to the woman:
lave you seen is grace this morn
in? 'E's shoppin'-"
Yes. the duke was here bit ago"
Did e purchase anything"
Half a dozen pairs OF gloves"
low much?'
zone pound ten"
The lackey opened a wallet, took
out the money and paid the bin, and
half a crown besides.
whats this for?" said the girl, pre-
tending not to understand.
a tip for you, miss"
Jaw, Thank you very much"
Then the valet went of after the
duke to make further settlements.
Miss Ashurst was IN London on her
first visit, with letters Of Introduction
that would admit her to society, and
this was her first vision of any part
OF 1t.
Miss Ashurst had other views of
British high life, for she became very
popular in London society. She pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
They Had Studied English.

stations, desiring a complete reference
library of his state. sent Q circular let
ter to the horticultural. dairying and
other agricultural organizations OF
Wisconsin asking for copies Of their
last report"
Most OF them came all right. but one
organization wrote. Our last report
we hope, is not yet published. but we
take pleasure in sending under sepa-
rate cover a copy of our latest report"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
BORROWING on LIFE INSURANCE

At a meeting OF presidents and gen
eral agents OF life insurance COM
panies held last week in New York
City. the fact developed that the bor-
rowing OF money on life insurance pol
fcies from the companies issuing the
policies IL Increasing 10 an extent that
portends a great danger 10 the useful
ness of the companies II the increase
continues. as l. has IN the past p years
According 10 the statements furnish
I'd at the meeting. the percentage OF
loans on policies by the companies in
IssS was only 3 ID per cent OF the re-
serve OF the companies. In 1912 these
had increased 70 1903 per cent In
1913 they had increased 10 IS per
cent
The reserves OF the companies az
gregate nearly four billions OF dollars,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

wants to create
the illusion of a
fierce fire he uses
what is known in
the profession as
a smoke bomb.
The smoke bomb
Is perfectly safe.
There is very little
fire or heat about
it, IL could be used
in a powder maya
zine without dam
age 10 the scenery.
c on s e O u q n L
" when a dense
volume of smoke
was seen issuing
from the senate
chamber the other
day some amateur
firemen traced il
to its source. Sen
ator Elihu Root
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
How IL Struck Him.

The Peward, showing the new Amer
lean father-in-law over his son-in-
laws ancestral halls: ''Th' west wing
is 'aunted, sir. TIL ghost OF his lud-
ships sainted grite grandmother walks
tn 'alls every night Nobody hever
thinks OF gofn' there awfter dark. sir"
The American father-in-law. rubbing
his hands: Fine The very place for
a quiet game OF draw when tn boys
come oyer!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

The movie" are serving many pur-
poses II the mass ~ people cannot
be induced 70 read the best literature
al least they viii pay a nickel or a
dime 20 see LyttJU Last DAYS Of
POmpeiI" pictured on "a screen, and TO
this extent get know ieGge OF the past
The latest purpose '1 which The
movies are put is 20 find lost girl.
whose features are % appear on 100
600 motion picture films throughout
the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Modern Structures.

whats the matter with this eleva-
tor" asked the nervous man. You
keep trying 10 run it through the roof"
You'll have TO excuse me-" replied
the operator. I'm not used to one of
these little twenty story buildings
Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
A Corner.

q have heard a number OF people
say" she demonstrated, when her
father had taken her to task concern
ing young Mr.. Spruceleigh. that he is
q coming man"
"Oh, don't deny that he's that, all
right. Only I wish he wouldn't come
so often nor stay 80 long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Candor.

7 am always willing to admit It
when I have been convinced that
was wrong"
Has anybody ever been able to
convince you that you were wrong"
Not yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
candor That No Man Ever Exhibited

Candor That No Man Ever EHhIbIted.
Now that you have made $50, 000.-
900. I suppose you are going to keep
right on for the purpose of trying TO
get a hundred Millions"
NO, sir. You do me an injustice.
I'm going to put in the rest of my time
trying to get my conscience into a sat
isfactory condition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
BY THE :. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents per week BY car
rfer. IN Rock Island
Com plants OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired TO have
paper & discontinued. a. carriers nave no
authority IN the premises
All communications % representative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton 40 such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island rs. II45 and
zI45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Truth Ahout the Case.

why Is 1t that people have lost
their belief in hell7'
They haven't They've merely
gone out on q mental strike against
m -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Now. young man." said wfIlie's
father. 7 am going TO lay down the
law TO you"
All right. pa. but don't forget that
II don't like IL may get ma 70 re-
call your decision"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
,ou speak a word OF cheer

When you speak a word OF cheer
All the angels lean TO hear.
Exercise and good fresh air
Keep the spirit in repair.
You can help the sun TO shine.
Just by keeping ''fit and fine"
Zero-that is all they gain
Who IN hopelessness complain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19
Dec. 10 IN American
History.

1s13-British troops surprised and CAP
tured Fort Niagara, at the mouth
Of Niagara river
1S79-Bayard Taylor. poet. author and
traveller, died in Berlin; born 1879.
1911-John Bigelow, author and diplo-
mat. died: born 1877. The United
States senate ratified the terInina-
ton Of the treaty with Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Washington. Dec 1.-The movies
are showing the way to certain poll
ticians now in the public eye When
the producer of a moving picture film
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

The cost OF eggs would be reduced
II more people would keep chickens.
but the growing roO-ters would prob
ably wake up the neigh bCrs a. : a II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

The editors who are demanding i'm
mediate war are willing 20 shed their
last drop 81 Ink IN Uncle Sans de-
Tense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

The holiday shopper cant tel who
jostled her. but she can always get
even by stepping on some one eIse's
toes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Hope and courage mixed together
Brighten up the darkest weather.
II clouds be dark winds blow chill
Let Hope be your companion still
just the viii TO do your best
Greatly simplifes the rest
Kindness makes the warm blood leap;
The more you give the more you keep.
Learn that patience is sublime.
And keep hoping all the time.
Men have never won success
Through their hopeless grumpshness.
Never since the world began
Has poor Can't defeated Can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Onward. upward-that's the style
Smiling every little while.
Pity those who sit in gloom,
But pass on and give them room.
Quick to gladden. where you can;
Slow to grieve a fellow man.
Run to meet good news, but let
Bad news wait out in the wet.
Say the hopeful. cheerful thing.
Strive to be encouraging.
The bruises brought US by hard luck
Are all cured by the salve of pluck.
Up is rich and Down Is poor:
Doubt is sad. but Faith is sure -.
~
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ID (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Last wear the forest service distrib
$1,000 10 forest schools. 10000 10 ag
ricultural experiment. stations. and ST..
uuu 20 individuals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-19

Sure Of His Judgment, Anyhow.
A gin may not love the man who
tells her she is beautiful but she -
pretty sure 10 respect Biz Judgment
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