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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

proposing to cooperate IN the good
work Of subordinating speed and 9th
er things to safety They propose to
take mutual counsel with a view OF
reducing the number of mishaps to
life and limb. This is one of the best
signs of the times. The demand OF
the public for speed is responsible for
part Of the sacrifice Of human life.
But this is not the sole cause. The
taking OF unnecessary risks by officials
and employees has contributed largely
70 this slaughter of the innocents. Safe
ty appliances are neglected, and in
some cases employees are neglectful
Of duty. The earnest and intelligent
cooperation Of railway men OF all
grades of service will tend to secure
complete safety from all accidents
except such as are absolutely unavoid-
able.
That much Of the loss Of life by rail-
road accidents is avoidable is shown
by the attitude Of railroad men them
selves whose commendable efforts 70
lessen the destruction OF life is based
on their frank recognition that part
OF the blame rests on them.
Let the motto Of the railroads be
safety first" and the appalling annual
death rate will be greatly reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
TALKS OF LINK AND LOOP

Rock Island, Ill, Feb. IA. Editor
The Argus: After reading Mr.. Holm
grains letter in your issue OF this date
it prompted me to add a line or two to
the same question, and also a word for
the Greater Rock Island.
Would Rock Island business inter
ests suffer by the Twenty-fourth street
link? I say no! most decidedly no!
Personally figure it this way, that
our merchants would wake up. -"
While I am at it would also put in
a few words for the Greater Rock Is
land. not only for a greater Second ave-
nue., which means q small Rock Island
and still smaller Second avenue. In
my humble opinion the Second avenue
business men are very short-sighted
and almost blind. not only TO the best
interests Of our fair city, but also TO
their own.
One argument advanced by a Sec
ond avenue business man a week or
two ago was Let the infant Second
avenue first attain its growth. then we
can attend 10 the needs of Third ave-
nue." I have lived in Rock Island
since 1875 ard Second avenue certain
~ has been favored at every turn, and
il has become so accustomed 10 receiv-
ing these favors that it acts just like a
child which has been pampered all
the time and will concede nothing to
a new arrival in the family; if there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
MORE ABoUTTHE LINK.

Another uptown citizen has written
The Argus a communication fayoring
q connecting link on Twenty-fourth
street. as a condition OF such privilege
as may be accorded the Tri-City Rail-
way company for the use of the pro-
posed car shed and shop site there.
The views OF j HRsselquist appear
on this page The Argus does not sus-
tain Mr. HAsselQuist in his ideas, nor
does Il consider a discussion OF the
business district car routing situation
o. pertinent 20 the vital issue as II
involves the Gwenty-fourth street pos
sibilities Rock Island needs e1pan-
sion. Il 10 true. but should not take
chances on being cut on or side
tracked
The connecting link would as a mat
ter OF fact. create the Chinese wall
which Mr.. HAsselQuist speaks about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

is any possibility of slowing away any
more in its own jeans.
One suggestion to the rerouting of
the street cars I would make is, that
both the Fourth avenue and Third
avenue lines should loop in the west
go west on Second avenue and return
via Third avenue. the other should go
west On Third avenue and return via
Second avenue.
One other suggestion has been made
that one of these lines on reaching
Third avenue and Twentieth street
should go west on Third avenue 10
Market square and there cross over
to Second avenue and proceed on this
avenue to the west end, then return
via same route. The other should go
west on Second avenue TO Market
square and there cross over to Third
avenue and proceed to the west end
on that line, returning via same route.
This would bring all cars to the CEN
ter OF the city and would make a wait
ing station on Market square not only
feasible but desirable. Here could
there also be made headquarters for
all interurban trains which should be
allowed to reach the central part of
the city some way.
TRY Rock Island First" but do not
put a Chinese wall around it, so no
one can either come or go. Yours for
a Greater Rock Island
J. HASSELQUIST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

They come to haunt me in the night,
The fair words I have left unsaid.
The little kindnesses I might
Have done for people who are dead.
The moments when ] might have shown
A patience that I thrust away
They haunt me when I sit alone
And count my profits OF the day.
They come to haunt me in the gloom,
The spitefJ1 things that I have done:
watch them gather in my room,
Their ghostly shapes I cannot shun;
They come TO haunt me IN the night,
The pleasures lost because of me,
The little lies I've told for spite,
The pangs I've given needlessly.
The chances I have let go by
To speak what might have given cheer,
The child's appeal, the orphans cry,
That 1 pretended not to hear; o.
The Idle moments of the past
That l neglected to make bright -
The gloomy shadows I have cast
They come to haunt me IN the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Futile Beauty.


She has a marble brow, but she is
cold
Her features, l may truly say,
Were cast within a classic mold,
But glad smiles never play
Around her splendid mouth; her
throat
Is slim and smooth and white,
But from her lips no accents float
Like airy petals Of delight;
AS frigid as a Boston maid,
Her hand in mine
Is never laid;
Though oft referred TO as divine,
She charms me not; there lies be-
tween US
No vibrant sympathy at all;
She is a replica of Venus
Within my neighbor's hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
AS OTHERS SEE Us.

The Countess Cisneros dropped into
the Hotel Plaza in New York City and
tried to enter the tea room wearing
riding habit, but the manager politely
told her that couldn't be allowed.
rs this America, that land Of the
brave and the home Of the free?"
asked the countess, as she told Of her
experience. 81 was accompanied by
my husband, but l was elected for
wearing a riding habit-Paris, Rome,
Berlin, st. Petersburg, no European
capital would countenance such tyr
amy"
The Plaza manager pointed out that
he had 10 exclude habits in order to
protect other guests why. on rainy
days" he said, they would come in
here from the park all watersoaked
and covered with mud, and il We would
permit 1t. they would brush up against
other guests in beautiful gowns and
spoil them. Then. too. they often even
smell OF the horses. We have a room
where they may go for tea, but they
cannot go into the main tea room
The countess has served notice on
hotel and restaurant keepers in gen
eral as follows: Take warning by
Europe. Over there the people are
throwing OFF the shackles Of unjustified
custom They are dressing as they
choose and not the way some restaur.
ant proprietOrs wish. They have aban.
doned the full dress rule in nearly ev.
cry theatre in London. People will not
submit long-even in America-to the
dictation of upstart restaurant keep
ers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Edwin Borden, after having gradual
ed at q law school, suddenly found
himself by Inheritance In possession of
q fortune. he resolved to put OF the
practice Of his profession for a more
congenial occupation-traveling. So
he went to Europe and did" all coun-
tries. winding up with Russia.
After doing Warsaw. Moscow and St
Petersburg he concluded TO so into the
country and see something of Russian
rural life.
One day while walking on the main
street, or road. rather. running through
q village, he saw what appeared to be
a crowd IN the distance moving toward
him. When It came up he saw 1t was
one Of those sad professions Of prison
ers on their way to Siberia. First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
MOTION PICTURES AND DRAMA

source of much profit 1t may be not
ed that some of the newest theatres
are being built without galleries, for
which they no longer have use.
The tendency also is to build thea
tres of smaller seating capacity. for it
is considered better to fill small thea
ire than to use a large auditorium in
which hundreds of vacant seats chill
the audiences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

pany. as wei as its leading man,
Woods decided TO take the show of
the road and cancel future bookings.
The girls heard that they were not to
receive their transportation back 10
New York and, not knowing who was
at fault appealed TO the sheriff.
The transportation problem was
solved by the sheriff, and then Woods,
It is said by the girls, refused TO pay
their salaries until they reached New
York. This time the mayor interviewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Iowa Moralist,s Miatake.

An Iowa philosopher Indignantly
says:
Dress up the affair as you will;
call it an affinity, a harmony Of kin
dred souls, a rhapsody of vibrations
tuned in unison; the fact remains
that in its bald coarse outlines it is
simply a case of getting stuck on an
other mans wife"
The Iowa moralist is mistaken. Cen
orally she is still a sweet, innocent
young thing who hasn't any husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
CHORUS GIRLS ARE SAVED
LONG HIKE BY SHERIFF

Milwaukee, Feb. 17.-Intervention of
Mayor Bsding and SherifT McGreal yes
terday saved the chorus girls Of Car
ter DeHaven's company, presenting
Exceeding the Speed Limit" consid-
cradle embarrassment Until the au-
thorities interviewed. the members Of
the company faced the problem OF be
ing stranded here. BY telegraph in
tercession a. II. woods finally was
brought TO pay not only the girls
transportation back TO New York. but
also the salaries for the current week.
Owing 10 q controversy between De-
Haven and Woods. whom DeHaven
represented as manager Of the com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
PiinyS Yarna

Phny's yarns about human anatomy
were something wonderful. he tells
Of q race Of savage men whose feet
are turned backward and OF a race
known as Monocoh. who have only
one leg, but are able to leap with sur
prising agility. The same people are
also called the Sciapodse, because they
are in the habit OF lying on their
backs during the extreme heat and
protecting themselves from the sun by
the shade Of their feet These people
dwell not far from the Troglodytse. to
the west Of whom again there are a
tribe who are without necks and have
their eyes in their shoulders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Great Britain. or rather the British
empire. owns the largest share OF the
earth. The figures are as follows:
British empire. IN square miles. H.
700: Russia. $3.50. 900: Chinese en-
pirs. 4.24s.oOO; United States ,coRtinen-
tail. 100000; Brazil. 5000. 600. These
Eve nations own two-thirds OF the
world In wealth the United States Is
far in advance OF any other nation
New York American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Irritating.

HE has a mean dispos ton. hasn't
he:"
II should say so. Hes the kind OF
man who'll rake in a jack pot on a
bluff and then after he's stacked up
the chips will spread out four hearts
and spade for everybody to look at"
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
CKansas City JournaI.)

There can be no doubt that the rap
id advance of the moving picture show
has had much to do with the decline
OF the regular theatre business. OF
course. theatrical people dislike to ad-
nit this, but many of them GO admit it,
The inroads of the moving pictures are
evident in the deserted galleries of the
cheaper theatres which were once a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Feb. IL in American
History.

1S0l-ThOmas JeffersoD's election as
president OF the United States de-
cided in the house Of representa-
tives on the thirty sixth ballot.
1SsO-James Lennon. philanthropist,
died; born 1900.
1909-GeTonimO, the once notorious
raidin2 chief Of the Apaches. died.
United States prisoner of war, at
Fort Sill, Okla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
MotherIy Care.

plea:
May I go to the problem play?
Harry has kindly invited me,
And it's scandalous, so they say"
Yes, my child, of course you may go;
Why shouldn't you? It'll be grand;
You'll merely have to pretend. you
know,
That you're pure, and don't under
stand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Nicholas Murray Butler has official
ly received the empty honor! Utah
and Vermont. the only republican
states that are left, cast their cleo
toral votes for him for vice president
What a lot Of needless worry there
was about filling the ticket after the
death OF Vice President Sherman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Easy Way Out Of Trouble.

I'VE simply can't go on as We have
teen going" he declared. We are
spending more than I'm making. You
surely must be able to understand
that such a state of affairs can't last
long"
Then, dear" she soothingly replied,
why don't you make more?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
SomethIna Just as Good.

do you expect to make the Medi-
terranean trip this year,"
NO. that's got to be so common
that one might as well stay at home
with ones feet in hot water and
smoke cigarettes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Attorney General Wickersham has
grown so expert that he is now able 70
diagnose a case CT trust at the rate Of
two day. But how are the slow-goiug
courts ever to catch up with him?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Colonel Roosevelt says the republi-
can and democratic parties must be
destroyed. And some democrats at
Springfield are trying to show the
colonel is right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Here's a startling bit OF information
published by a metropolitan Chicago
paper: The Cubs shed their coats"
on the train enroute to the training
grounds in the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

II the Mexican armies do not respect
the ordinary rules OF war and break
the rules OF armistice. how can they
expect the outside nations to have any
respect for any OF them. much less
trust them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
A. Last.

AT last" said the ambitious young
novelist, 81 have written something
that think will be accepted by the
first magazine it is sent to-"
What is it," his friend asked
"a check for a years subscription"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

looking for new ailments don't have far look
The "b rain fag' covers a multitude of all
But is 10 be observed that for the most part
they ailmen is of people who their brains the
least
Possibly there is limit to the brains endurance
But has vet found it The brain may be
hkened a carpenters chise; while has in
slant use is kept bright and keen and is only in
the hands of idle fellow that becomes rusty dull
and hard to work with.
People who do heavy intellectual work are not the
ones to complain of brain fag Their bodies may run
give out and their vers become balky but the brain,
hisel is ready and equal all demands upon it
have nothing do but their living and be of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Billy Sunday announces that he will
endeavor to save Pittsburgh in 1914.
II the Reverend Billy accomplishes
that feat, he is certainly some evan
gelist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Forty million packages we're han
died by the parcel post in the first
month. A year ago there were lots of
people who doubted If the country
wanted IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Wrcnu License

The Stranger-Are you quite sure
that that was a marriage license you
gave me last month"; The ofncial-Of
course. What's the matter? The
Well. I've lived dogs life
ever since.-London Sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

A bill has been introduced in the
California legislature TO abolish pow
erty. Next they will have measures
against death and taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

What can you expect from the ILL
nois Legislature that is so full OF dead
locks when It comes TO canal legisla-
tionp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNo-
CENTS.

Killed .............. lO.ls5
Injured ................... Tits
This IL not a report OF losses in the
Balkan war.
II In statement from a report OF
the interstate commerce commission
on the number OF casualties in rail-
road accidents for the year ending
June 30. 1912
These appalling figures furnish the
best Justification FOR the safety FIRST"
movement. II is encouraging TO note
that railway officials and employees are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

A Baltimore woman has announced
that she had rather die than be kissed.
How does she know?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

The balloting at Springfield may 20
on forever. but II will never return
Hopkins to the United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

It's been long time since O.d
Nassau has had such a chance to
celebrate as Il will have March 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

Chicago woman named Benedict
married man named Benedict. Now.
though married, they are both Bene-
diets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

How long would Adrianople be able
to hold out against an attack by Lon
don suffragsts?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

The contending factions across the
border line are sure enough acting like
crazy Mexicans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Good Thina 70 Have.

Many man has been saved from
fUolishness by having a reputation TO
live up to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
Spring IL still here.

II you we're ever in Mexico. you have
reason to be glad that you didn't stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
The Genial Cynic
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER
GRAIN FAC"

of
No doubt will spread other cities People
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
His Protest.

His Protest.
Doctor-Now. nurse, take the pa
t1ents temperature Patient (feebIy,
oh, doctor. do leave me something
IA my DECENTRALIZATION American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17

II only men bought things nobody
would ever have issued trading
stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
TERMs-rsn cents per week. by ca

TERMs-Tsn cents per week. by car
rier. IN Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF argumsntative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attacked for pubhca-
ton No such articles will be printed
-ver fictitious Signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
trail Union. West i45. II45 and 2l4si
Union Electric. 5l4B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-17
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postoflcs a. second class matter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-01
HOTEL COMBS WILL
OPEN ITS DOORS
APRIL 18TH
Two Carloads of Furniture Is
Being Unloaded and Install
ed; All Rooms Furnished the
Same.

The Hotel Combs management Of
Dave Combs. viii open It's doors 10
the travelling public on April 18TH.
provided no Unforeseen delays occur.
The building In which the hotel Is to
be located rs rapidly nearing compile
ton and the contractors believe they
viii complete their work before the
specified time. Two carloads of fur
nlture. shipped from the factory In
the east have arrived and are being
unloaded and the furniture installed
In the hotel The furniture Is quarter
sawed oak and mahogany. ana every
room In the house viii be equipped
exactly alike. complete IN every de-
tail. The Hotel Combs viii have
siXty-nye modern rooms. twenty
rooms with private bath, with con
venicntly located sample rooms on
the ground floor there viii be- cafe.
buffet. barber shop. billiard parlor
and the office and lobby The Hotel
Combs, according 10 Mr, Combs, will
be- the big show on the sunny side
of Central Avenue and IL viii be- his
aim "a have optimism and sunshine
prevail throughout IA" house.
"Bunny" Rabbit. a professional
bell boy 81 Chicago. viii Dee the head
hell hop az the Hotel Combs Bunny
was engaged because of his sunshIny
disposition and his ability tn get along
with the travelling public and mako
friends for any hotel he works for
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-01

building az the corner OF Third and
Cromwell avenue. on South Third
street. and that said building has :,
foundation of cement blocks which
projects at least Eve inches ont oi
line upon the sidewalk and street, on
the east side OF said building facing
on Third. admitting ana lying upon city
property, J. e.. a public street. thereby
dislgurlng the proper street line la
that section OF the street. and / here
hy request sou and the city council,
through ~ officers, To take proper
cognizance 81 the fact ana 10 require
said Raraccat To- conform with the
tlty ordinances aud rules EoVcrnine
the putting az OF buildings la the
city. ! request this AZ property own
er ia the same vicinity and I have no
doubt that all property owners in the
same vicinity have noted this infrac-
ton. which should he corrected
request equal rights and that 10 one
else should he allowed the especial
privilege Ia do as he pleascs and ie-
more the rights OF others. ! desire to
cau your attention and the attention
OF the city council Ia the fact 30 as 10
strengthen my report. that. at a hear
ing Of the building committee held
some days ago Co condemn certain
unsafe buildings put up by the said
RaraCcat In the south part OF the city,
near my premises. city Engineer
Gadding testified that "Raraccat
owned a building at the corner OF
Third and Cromwell. which he knew
VAS at least five inches ont ot line
from the street or sidewalk as laid
out IN that section of the city" There.
fore my request which | hope will he
given proper attention nv you and tile
city council. ! remain,
Very truly yours
ANTONIO s. CHAVEZ.
500 West Cromwell Ave.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-01
ABOUT PEOPLE
YOU KNOW

wanted--Ciean cotton rags az the
Herald Office.
Mira Lpnis ilfeld and Max Nordhaus
left this morning FOR 2 hrief Visit with
relatives ia santa Pc
Miss Mary Cedar. head nurse nt the
DR. larvis hnspilal in Sooorro. Is Ia
Albuquerque on "A brief visit
Miss Alma Arnold. 70 graduate nurse.
has returned from Magdalena. where
She cared for patient for several
weeks.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Lutheran church will hold their
monthly meeting Wednesday after
noon a. the home OF Mrs. August
Wolfe. i22i South broadway.
Abraham Lincoln Circle No. 3. La
dies 81 the g. A. r., win hold their
regular meeting in 4. q. e. ". hall
tomorrow afternoon az $3.50 sharp All
members are asked to be present BY
order Of the president Pearl \.
Walker, secretary.
Gertrude stone. the II year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs l.. NJ. Stone.
who was operated upon In st. Jos
eph's hospital last Friday by Or.
Eugene provinces, is reported improv-
ing. although not yet considered en-
tlreiy Gus OF danger,