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Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
THE LEADING ISSUE.

At the polls tomorrow the voters at
the city-township election have the
privilege OF saying whether they wish
to continue in power the republican
machine which for many years has
dominated the board Of supervisors.
Judging by what has taken place IN
state and nation recently, there is not
much doubt as to the outcome.
Never ovsr-zealous in giving good,
clean. abba government, the coun-
ty machine has finally suffered an In
ternal split over spoils Of office and
resorted TO fRctional warfare, TO carry
on which IL very evidently has been
buying ammunition with the county
funds.
| Carnage on one side has been heavy,
according TO the strictly censored re-
ports that have come from the front,
though not heavy enough to suit the
/ oensors. What has happened to the
other side we are not very we'll IN
formed, because news adverse 10 the
ADA NFb "BlCA nave UtGu LdhluR LILO ak
, gressive has not been made public
Such reports as have leaked out IN
dicate that the investigators have
found some things that they do not
wish TO make public-at least till after
election. That is the only conclusion
TO be drawn from the manner in whict
those not personally interested havt
been kept out, no democrat being al
lowed on the-committee. and the state,
attorney, who happens to be a demo
crat having been refused access K
testimony taken.
The average citizen is Of the opinion
that 1t is a case Of the pot calling tn,
kettle black, though he is thankful 70
such revelations as have been made
He would Ike to see a full 1nvestigs
tion. He does not begrudge the OK
penditure Of county funds when the,
are used for a genuine cleaning up al
along the line, but he does object Il
seeing his cash used not only TO le
the light into certain corners and L
Keep IL out from certain other corners
Republicans have for many year
completely dominated county affairs
There are but five democratic super
visors. The only recourse the vote
; has in the present emergency is L
clean out the old ring and put ney
. men in their places.
Another issue in the campaign +
one Of fitness OF all candidates, and UT
der this head the democrats feel tina
, they have all the best of IL.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
ILLITEKACY AND THE COUNTRY


Not immigration. but the lack Of edu-
cational opportunities in rural dis
tricts. is chiefly responsible for the
relatively high rate of illiteracy in the
United States, according to a bulletin
by A. c. Mouahan OF the bureau Of ed
ucaton The rate Of rural ilhteracy
Is twice the urban rate. despite the
fact that approximately three-fourths
OF the immigrants are in the cities
still more significant is a comparison
between children born in this ciuntry
OF foreign parents with those born OF
native parents The illiteracy among
vative born children of native parent
age is more than three times as great
as among native children OF foreign
parentage. says Mr.. Monahan, large
ly on account OF the lack Of opportuni-
ties for education in rural America"
The bulletin ls OF special value at
this time because II is brief, clear.
non.sensatioual statement OF the rural
school problem. II does not attempt
20 gloss over unpleasant facts. II
gives ful recognition TO the positive
advance that has been made in many
rural districts and 70 improvements
now under way, but In general finds
conditions far from satisfactory.
Among other things. MI Mouahau
finds $4,000 one teacher school hous
e In the United States, OF which 5000
are log buildings still in active use
Although more than 90 per cent Of the
children In the United States are en-
rolled in country schools, the rural sg
sregate attendance Is only 81 per cent
The school buildings and grounds II
most country districts are in a condi
uon that Ia only approached by 'rhomei
sof the most shiftless residents OF tht
district" and the average teaching 81
these one teacher schools Is OF yer.
low grade.
The bulletin is illustrated with pho
tographs Of good and bad rural schools
from the log school house 10 the con
solidated school. right and wrong hea;
Ing IN a country school; canning fac
urv 5ad school garden connected witt
a Louisiana school, and a map show
Ing the system OF local school super
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

Il you do not know how to write or read
And figures ars meaningless 70 you,
Your case is g pidfuI one, indeed.
But Don't give UP as the foolish do;
There may be rewards that you still can
earn,
You too, on the splendid heights may
dwell,
For surely no man is too dull to learn
How to do some one thing well.
If you cannot paint and you cannot sing
AND you guide no fleets Ger stormy
Perhaps, II you try. you can learn TO
with surprising skill on the gay trapsze.
For rs every man to his trade, you
Let the minstrel sing and the warrior
fight,
And surely no man is too weak to show
How to do some one thing right
ThPGUFh re you sSnRot tOef s on the elsEin:
alarm.
You may have the gitv that one needs to
get
A living out of the peaceful farm;
Only the weak man suffers doubt
To bear him down or TO haunt his
breast
And only the fool win not md cut
How TO do some one thing best.
II the eggs are stale that the heartless
throw
When you speak your lines In the part
you play,
| Do not be crushed by the cruel blow.
! But strive to win IN some other way;
! There are picks 10 swing, there are cranks
to turn,
There are nails to drive and there's corn
TO shen,
/ You. too. may possess the wit to learn
How 10 do some one thing well.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

The situation in the Rock Island
county board Of supervisors may be
compared TO that I'm the national con
gress under the domination Of such
men as Cannon. Payne and Aldrich.
The avePge member does not know
what is going on behind the scenes
and has small opportunity to help i'm
prove such conditions as he believes
70 be wrong It's time 20 weed out
the reactionaries. and electing demo.
cratic supervisors will help
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
THE HUMAN QUALITY IN THE



II takes the crisis TO bring out the
human qualities of men-the social
qualities, If you please. and social is
applied here in It's broader human
sense not as regards a set but human
ity as a whole The merely self-ceu-
tered man who looks out only for his
own interests. the man who cries,
save himself who can" braves the
Indignation OF society. When there is
great need. the common welfare be
comes paramount
In the Dayton food, John H Patter,
son, president of the National Cash
Register company, waded about in the
water helping to save families, and
rowed one OF the rescuing boats. He
is still directing the work OF relief. and
he has made his factory the haven for
the unfortunate. That is the effect Of
the great disaster on an important
business man who stands convicted o.
anti-social practices in his business
Mr. Patterson could have made a do
nation for the sufferers and left Day
ton, but he remained on the job and II
still there. All praise is due him.
The day is coming when the same
regard for the general good that dom
mates in time OF calamity will be tht
controlling influence in the business
world Indeed, the public Conscienc,
already Is insisting that business mus
be conducted with a view 20 the wei
fare Of the whole community.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Monday, March 81, 1918.
Give Your Portion

Give your portion 70 the relief
Of the flood sufferers. Do not
turn the committee away empty
handed.
You do not know when Rock
Island may be similarly afflicted.
The cause Of humanity cries out
for sueoor. The hunIGn-tnpulse
10 10 respond promptly and lib
orally, TO the full extent that you
are able 70 do.
Do your part eheerfuIly, and
be thankful.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Elect democrats TO the county board

Elect democrats 10 the county board
rnd demand fun publicity in county
affairs. not only In the result Of all Of
fetal Investigations, but in financial
matters. For some years. under the
republican close corporation system OF
control. no financial statements have
been issued. which Is a bad sign. II
the people are fully informed from Of
fetal sources. they may be relied upon
10 vote whatever financial relief the
situation actually demands.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
HIS NEW JOB MAKES A
NEW MAN OF BRYAN
BY ROBERT =. WILSON.

Washington, D. c., March 31.-On
March 4 an interesting phenomenon
occurred. One Of the most communi-
cative Of public men in America sud
denly became the most silent from the
standpoint of newspaper publicity. On
that Day william Jennings Bryan &C,
cepted q place in the cabinet Of Wood.
row Wilson. And Immediately CORE
spondents discovered that between
the Commoner, the champion Of the
cause, molder Of the political opinions
Of millions of followers, welding his
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Newcomers Deduction.

"They say he has been engaged to
at least three out OF every five girls
in this town"
That must account for IT."
For what?"
81 understand that the girls here
do not regard 1t as being in accord
ance with the strictest etiquette to
permit young men to kiss them until
after they are engaged"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Limited. Indeed,

Are you" she asked, in favor OF
suffrage for women"
In a limited way, yes"
Limited? How do you mean?"
81 would have It limited 10 women
who are as capable as their husbands
are Of deciding what might be best
for the country"
do you call that limited? Let me
tell you"
But they happened to be near an
open window and he escaped.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Exploded Theory.

1 nave 0edrQ
1t said that only
intellectual peo-
pie have hay fe-
YER"
"Oh, there's no
truth inv that the
ory. My husband
suffers terribly
with il.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

After trying TO publish a municipal
newspaper for season or two the peo-
pie OF Los Angeles have voted II out
Of existence as poor field for NUM-
cipal enterprise The community was
worse OF for the attempt.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

Travelling through South Africa. Mr..
Dudley Kidd. the author Of The Es-
sential Kafir." once accused a native
of being greedy. The native turned
eyes Of reproach upon him.
Me greedy. baas?' he said. at takes
two Kafirs to e1t q sheep in a day. but
only one Hotteatot Hottentat greedy.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

Censors on the Turkish frontier
could get valuable pointers from the
gentlemen who have been conducting
an investigation Of Rock Island county
afairs
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Another Theory DemoIisbed

1T costs nothing TO be polite"
You're wrong. While ! was po-
htely picking up a glove for a lady
yesterday my new 81 hat blew off and
rolled In front of a passing trolley
car"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

Bella and Grace haven't spoken for
SIX months, but they made up yester-
day"
How did that happen"
They both got caught in the
Gain"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
So Seldnm

So easy to say the word OF praise
That smoothes the way which lies
ahead
And lifts the gloom from the darker
days
But oh, so seldom bravely said!
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

With several states divested OF a
large part of their bridges. the Ameri-
can bridge companies have no fear Of
a dull season this year.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

1t is true that the man who stops work is likely
TO die Anyway, he might Just well. Nature alb
hors superhuous, and it off. To sit down
is rust away.
Nine people in ten, perhaps, would allow sudden
ACQUISITION Of wealth to end their usefulness
Here is whose incentive work is not the
mere animal need Of subsistence but the human i'm
pulse TO be of service to mankind.
Here is line that divides the animal from the
human being But how many Of walking on two legs
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
Esrlv and Late

Did you get on your knees when
you asked your wife for her heart and
hand?"
NO; but she's had me on my knees
many q time since then"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

pastor that he had turned Mr.. HapIans
letters over to his wife. who would
eudeavOr 10 solve the riddle.
Mrs. Hawley's report was long de
layed. One day a member Of the sup
ply committee showed Miss Archer a
photograph Of handsome young
clergyman and asked her how she lik-
ed his appearance. Miss Archer ex-
pressed herself very much pleased
with it. Later on another member Of
the committee asked Miss Archer to
exchange photographs with her. The
meaning Of these two Photographic in
Cidents was made known TO NIr. Kap-
Ian by Mrs. HBw,ey, who had written
him saying that she would be happy
to assist in supplying the article he
needed and apoIogiziuc for Miss Ar
chers having prematuuely sent him the
chi.dren's clothes, the girl having sup
posed him 70 be married So Mr.. Kap-
Ian, at Mrs Hawley's suggestion, sent
her his photograph, and she sent him
Miss Archer's.
One day Mrs. Hawley reported to
Miss Archer that she had written Mr..
Kaplan and he had given her the
name OF the article he wanted. Miss
Archer was all eageruess to hear the
solution OF the matter and was much
disappointed when she was told that 1t
was not best that she should know
the name of the article, but 1t would
be sent to Mr.. Kaplau and II Miss Ar
cher chose she would be commissioned
by the church committee to take it to
him.
Miss Archer was more puzzled than
ever. Why was it not sent by express?
The reply TO this was that, being an
animal, it must eat and, being a very
high bred and valuable animal, 1t could
not well be iutrusted 10 the care of
the employees Of an express company.
Miss Archer thought the matter over
and decided to decline the commission.
She saw no reason why she should
have the responsibility OF a pet dog OF
cat on long journey 10 benighted
country. Why, the idea was too ab-
surd for anything II Mr.. Kapan
wanted a pet he could come and get it.
When this reply was made to Mrs.
! Hawley the matter, so far as Miss
! Archer knew, was dropped. Then one
! day she was informed that Nr Kap-
: Ian was coming for his pet. and. since
he had written her about II. she was
to give it to him when he arrived.
/ Miss Archer was somewhat miffed Mt
/ this, saying that she saw no reason
/ why Mr.. KapIan couldn't have told
/ her frankly what he wanted as we'll
! as any one else. She asked IL he in
/ tended bringing his wife and family
with him and was told that he did
not she said that she had been both
cred a good deal about the matter and
would send no more boxes Of supplies
to any one. The response to this was
that she had brought the matter upon
herself by working independent Of the
committee
one uay MISS ArcheF was much sur
prised at receiving a card on which
. was engraved the name or AlF Zap
ian.
We'll" she exclaimed. I'm riod
he has come Now ! suppose this
bother VIII be ended hHI ] haven {
ahNtnihs Tor MN wonder iA"t A.fs'
IN I"ie' n">" SeHl ',
LApe''iH~ l" S'e 'i ".l. e'"''N OF
'h'oo'e as'd man, S"e ,'h NOT l""e
PAINS TO improve "e' '''s'- ""l went
u' hS',,i'S JuS' d. s-' WIS ~" tH
'G''nS iue ".t"' '"- .'o'" sue S''ppeH
I. Si'"' ".i l..5 a.. ''''. .' y |".'7 i',
""ou' '"s-'.l I'VE .u "
So "e' '..'
Laa -,
49,, .t,.,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Tsn cents per week. by car
rier. In Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where II is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the prsmisea
All communications Of arsumentative
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attached for pubhea-
ton No such articles win be printed
ever fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
trai Union. West I45. Il45 and 2I4s;
Union Electric, Bl45.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
THE ARGUS.

PubIishsd dany at 1884 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Ill Entered 1T the
postorico a. second-cI mAttsr.)
aock IsIand Member of the AssOeisted
Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31

The gone old party is trying hard
TO apply the pulmotor in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31
The Genial Cynic
$4,000 AND A JOB.
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

Long fallen heir $4,000 declines to
quit his job work. he Money shant make
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-31


proportion of calling
all
little possible
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Leonard Harrison came In Tuesday
LIFht from Chanute, Kas.. where he
has been teaching In the high school.
He had expected to come for the holt
days but is ut h~omorearller than he
expected. Tho high school building
burned Tuesday OF this week and
school Is suspended until arrange
ments fora home for the school can
he made. II was an old structure aud
n handsome new building has just
been started on the same lot bat will
not be finished for some time. Leon
ard hopes 10 return TO Chanuto about
January g..
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
Gnnh Follows.

The Christmas season calls for the
complication of. the iruth-"Tfs
more blessed to give than to receive"
Many people OF Marshall are able and
willing to help make this Christmas
q happy time for the poor OF our city
and will gladly respond TO our plan.
VIII you q. sist us7 The plan OF this
committee Is TO gather together the
discarded toys. dolls. doll dresses.
children's warm cloths, outgrown or
out OF style. doll buggies etc. and
augmented by the cost OF those who
can afford to give money. We will
cndeayor To make happy some child.
rem, who would otherwise have a slim
Christmas.
Now this In n movement that
should appeal to one and all .nd an
immediate response will be highly
appreciated.
We will call II you will telephone
to No. us or &c or address letters
to Coed Fellows. care OF W. II. Col
vert. chairman OF charity committee.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
I,ig Fire nj KirksyiIle.

KfRKsvlLLE. Mo. Sec. ia bis
fire started here Wednesday morning
at 3 o'clock and destroyed a block OF
the business section. The loss Is est
mated at s50.0oO.t The origin of the
/; re- Is thought TO beifrom an explosion
In the postoffice. which was destroyed
first. The citizens heard the explosion
but thought II to be at the mines neat
by.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
sc.Iniia Sued For s2O 900.

Friday in the circuit court OF Pettis
county Caroline NJ Lueking filed suit
against the city Of sedalia for $780,
coo for injuries she alleges to have
sustained in a fall on a slippery ross
ing at Thirteenth and Washington
avenue The plaintiff has employed
some Of the best legal talent In the
city to present her case.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

keeping with the holiday spirit. and
tho windows so full OF Christmas
81 ggcstions are only reminders OF the
varied and splendid Christmas goods
on the inside. This store reports the
Chrlstmna trade good.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Cards are out to a reception to be
given by Mrs. Jerome B. Prior ana
Mrs. Josiah j. Robertson Friday
December 10. at the Prior home, 476
West Arrow. Mrs. Archibald Hancock
the bride of a fe wweeks will be the
guest OF honor.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Fred Pittman and children were an
In their car from Malta Bend shop.
'rg In the county seat Saturday.
j. y. Fulkerson and wife were ~
from Mt. Leonard Saturday. doinq
Christmas shopping.
Mrs. w. L. Wullcs OF Kansas CITY
returned 20 hor home last Thursday.
after spending several days here ON
business.
\. G. roistcr, Frank Kiso. Thco.
Welp and John WelLer an or near
Slater wore here last T%hursday nay
ing taxes.
The open season for hunting SOUR.
rols closed November 3oth. Tho sea-
son for duck and geese extends 10
April aDth.
4 tent roller skating rink was CT.
rct,ci On the Eagles lot corner Mar.
ion and Lafayette and viii no doubt
.utnish amusement to the young pee.
,lc OF the community.
Menagcr Lester Lindsey OF The
cc1y wishes as TO say that anyone
knowing OF any childron that Santa
Claus g. liable 20 miss Christmas t.
leave wosd at tho Cory.
Nr. and Mrs. Z. L. Elsea had o.
fueats sunday ut thCIr home on
brunswick avenue. Arthur steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Nocr. Nj. and
Mrs. Neal. all c.. waycrly,
Miss Rather Justice clored her
haol at Whites Island aboot two
weeks pgo on account oI her illness.
shc Is at her homo Ia MARSHALL an,
expects 10 resume her work after IA,
holidays.
larry rishback. one of the cficl.
M clerks az the post Office. return.
"a last week from a three week
hunting trip at Stroud. Oklahoma
where he was the guest Of Mr.. ant
Mrs, q. h. Grccluh.
Mlgs Mulllc McJilton of EIdorad,
springs, No. IS visiting G. u. Kiblei
and family on South Lafayette ave
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flair and boy
acre here Thursday from Blackburn
II business.
Miss Edna Crum was up iron
Malta Bend Wednesday TO take he
1lrsic lesson OF Prof. Y. $. Place.
Mr. ana Mrs. Alonzo J. Webb o
lCGr Napton we're shopping in III,
ounty seat Wednesday.
Mrs. G. b. Driskell was In Marshal
last Ffday. She informs us that he
daughter, Mrs. Lee Stansbury an
husband Of Blue Lick will leave Il
for Mrs. s~tansbury's health; also tha
her son, John Driskell, will 30.
IL Nrsb Bertha. Pittman left Mopda
for Shreveport Ld, to yIsif&almbf
8 &sGto @sA56hs OF her daughter
after which she win spend the, re
mdihher u the winter with anothe
daughter in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Jas. r. McCulley OF Kingflsl
ar, Oklahoma, in a letter renewin
her subscription states that they raj
cd 2,300 bushels OF cor this yea
which Is considered a splendid yiel
for such a dry season
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
Local Items

.
4. 4. Mcbride was reported to lc .
very sick man.
one OF Prof e. =. Places boys was
reported very 90 at The parents home
on South odell.
Pom TO Mr. and Mrs. ncrry Nulscr
o., thcir home ou wrat Ciay street. o.
sen December D.. 1918.
Born to Nr and Mrs. ollie Irvine
al their home on North Jc. fcrlou. d
Fon December o., 1873.
Mrs. G. A. German OF Malta Bend
visited, the first OF the week with
Mrs. Agnes Utz. $50 North Iegcrson.
II Is reported that " G. Goldman
OF west OF town will be married 60 q
lady iu Kansas clty on Ncw Years
day.
Huston Bros. have a striped slieF
OF pure SUGAR candy on display 90
thc!r shop . feet long aud wcighing
~ pounds
4. $. Gross sofa she house oocu.
pied hy G. r. Fr,mmo, on Eastwood.
tho first OF the week, "a Chas How.
ard.
MIR. ana ms. "a A. NfatSc arc hi
81 Louis yisi,ins relatives and bo not
expect 10 return until alter christ.
mas.
Judge SAINT Davis went ~ LuAlug.
ton Tuesday on legal business lu1r,
Davis viii spend the holidays with h..
ron, George Davis OF Macon.
Dr. NJ. J. Barber, of vcro. Florida
was Ia Marshall several days last
week. The doctor Is looking line
and says his health was never better
Jerry Barr. SON OF John Barr %
shackolford. Is IN the 81. Luke's hos
pltal in Kansas city UNDERGOING "a
operation for rupture. lie is i'm
proving.
VI. oHesrn was up from Slate
Tuesday 10 pay his taxes. lie sag
tho people Of Slater are well please,
with their municipal electric llgh
plant ana that 1t Is making money.
The Buckney building, corner Yves
Arrow and Lafayette was trcatc,
with a coat OF paint this week whicl
adds greatly TO the appearance OF IN.
structure.
J.. l.. Pritchnrd and j. II. Parl,
hurst Of Sweet springs were ipl Mar
shall Motday attending the prelfmin
ayHsial lE9Iti BeIasn Soo s9hba
WlH9AuEoy u Sweet Springs tire
wesk, asb2ilhW worn iGnl ir'
Mrs. l.. V. Masters OF Sweet SpI
irgs Is visiting with the family Of
L. Smith in this city. Mrs. Master
has been visiting relatives In Boon
county and Is to her HON
but Will be here until after Chris
Z mas.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Boulware and
daughter. Mabel Louise viii be In Mar
shall until after holidays. Cameron
will be their home In the future and
they have already moved their house
hold goods 10 that place.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
co.orNRATIyE INsuRANCE go.

The Cooperative Insurance Co. OF
Saline and Cooper counties will hold
their second t2d) meeting December
1918 at 1 O'Clock p. m. al
Forest Grove school house. Every
bcdy invited TO attend.
j, L. KESSLER, President.
j. II. Heumann. Secretary.
(Dec12-19)
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

sTRAYED-A collie dog with tap
on collar bearing tho name of @. w
Boothe. Finder telephone Herndor
phone 700. Rid 8. Marshall. Liberal
reward for return, @. w. BooTBE.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

the past ten days. with her son. JOS
oph Carson. who has been very III
with pneumoniai she however left
him much improved.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
shooting Match.

There will be a shooting match ut
'air grounds Tuesday. December 30,
commencing ut 10 u. m. distance so
yards to shoot turkeys and geese.