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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
The NEW POSTMASTER GEN
ER1l

In y II.
The selection Of Hon. Albert s. Bur
Lesson for a position in the cabinet of
President Wilson is the first distinc-
ton Of the kind that has come 10
Texan from the United States govern
meni, though distinguished citizen
of that state filled with great ability
similar position in the cabinet of the
confederate government The San
Antonio Express says: John II. Rea-
gan, member of the Texas legislature.
district judge, congressman, member
of the last constitutional convention.
United States senator and chairman of
the Texas railroad commission. was
postmaster general of the Confederacy
during the civil war and was acting
secretary Of the treasury Of the ,.onfed-
crate government Judge Re2gtn fill
ed the position Of postmaster general
houorably, faithfully and with credit to
the state. and the greatest admirers of
Mr.. Burleson can do no more than
hope ne will do as we'll Mr.. Burleson
is the first native Texan ever appoint
ed TO cabinet position and credited
10 Texas Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Nagel who has just gone out Of
office, is native OF Texas. but he was
appointed from tine state of Missouri. "
So il is said Of the new postmaster
general the choicest southern dialect
In the new cabinet will be furnished
by Representative Albert Sliuey Bur
Lesson. OF Austin. Texan He has
achieved a reputation 81 congress as
a fircbraud orator and as the wearer of
the most comfortable looking summer
clothes Of any legislator said gar
ments being a washable blue jeans sort
Of stun that hang loosely about Burle,
sons spare frame one other Burle.
son characteristic is bang of hair
that Curls forward over his high fore.
head. Since Representative Sulzer left
TO become governor Of New York, il is
the finest bang in congress.
BurlesOn is a planter and a LAWYER
He is 90 years OF age, chock full OF
nervous energy and intensely earnest
in his conversation. His favorite DOS
ture in debate is with his shoulders
hunched forward his head twisted
/ sideways, his ford face all puckered
up, and an admonitory finger extended
He has a high-pitched voice. caressiug
ly southern in lis drawl Burleson is
comfortably well on and knows farm
ing particularly southern farming
from the ground up He has served az
a member OF the house agriculture
committee for years. but recently lefr
that body 70 devote all his committee
time to the big appropriations commit
tee
Mr.. Burleson was born at San Mar
COS, Texas He kas educated az the
Texas agricultural and meChaniCa
. college. Baylor university and the Uni
versity OF Texas, and started law prac
tiCe in 1855. For six yesrs he served
as assistant states attorney Of Austir
and was appointed states attorney II
1891 aud elected TO that place for three
terms He first came to congress il
1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
CAPITAL COMMENT

al circles IN Washington that prest-
dent must not Interfere" with either
branch OF congress. He may submit
whatever views he may have on a sub
ject, and recommend the passage of
any legislation he may desire, but af-
ter that, according to tradition, he
must sit with hands folded and watch
legislation which may be highly desir-
able TO the people, he peacefully chlor-
oformed in committee and pass into
oblivion.
It is said that Woodrow Wilson is
going to disregard this tradition. This
will be for the public good The only
ones who will protest will be those op-
posed TO the progressive ideas that
Woodrow Wilson stands for.
The president will be sustained by
/ popular sentiment. The people repub-
licans as well as democrats have for
years been demanding a square deal at
| the hands of their public servants in
Washington. They still demand it,
! They don't care whether II comes from
a democrat or a republican. they sim
ply want it. President Woodrow Viii
son proposes to give it to them. The
people know full well he will have to
fight and they will hold up his hands,
even should he find it necessary, in
their interest, to break down a half
dozen traditions!
WHAT THE PEOPLE PAY.
The people of the United States pay
a subsidy in artificially-hig prices to
the wool industry of at least S1O4. OOO.-
600 a year, according to calculations OF
Hon. Oscar ". Underwood of Alabama
chairman of the ways and means com.
mittee Of the house of representatives
THE Payne-Aldrich tariff tax Of 81
cents per yard. TO say nothing of any
increase in tax as it passes 70 the Job
Der, makes not less than S1O4 900. O0C
paid each year to subsidize the wool in
dustry of America" says Mr.. Under
wood Now the entire duties actually
paid the United States on all imports
Of woolens and worsteds in 1915
amounted TO less than s15.O0G.OO0
which means that of the S1O4 100000
eXtorted from the purchasers of wool
ems nearly $4,000, 900 went to tht
wooden industry.
rs II fair or just or right to main
tain these enormous taxes unduly Il
, foster the business of less than one
/ fourth of / percent of the people anc
to require 9924 TO stagger under thij
enormous burden"
? copyrighted 1913, by c. H. Tavenner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
Roofing Plant Burned.

Fandalia. H., March 1.-THE large
paper roofing plant Of the Ford Manu-
featuring company was destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning. The
factory covers about so acres of ground
and employs between 400 and 500
hands. This company operates two
other factories, one at St Paul and
one at Clayton, Iowa. J. w Ford,
president Of the company, resides in
ST Louis. The main Offices are in
Chicago Mr.. Ford estimates the loss
at $500, 900, fully covered by insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
The Daily Story
A BUNDLE OF LETTERS-BY THOMAS R. DEAN.
CopyrGhted Literary
Copyrighted. 1918 by Associated Literary Bureau.

Spring coming on, l got out a light
overcoat that | had laid away at the
beginning of the previous winter. Put.
ting It on, l instincdvely thrust my
hands into the side pockets. and my
right hand encountered a small pack
age. Not remembering having left any
thing in the pockets, withdrew it
with some curiosity. Taking of a
wrapper, I exposed a package of let
ters-
Opening one Of them, saw that they
had been written In a woman's hand,
a hand with which l was not familiar,
So inferred at once that some one
had slipped. them in my pocket by mis-
take. Then 1t occurred to me that
I might have exchanged coats with
some one. Taking of the coat, look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
Glad to Get His Helm

Don't you know" asked the good
man, that you are running your
health and destroying your intellect
by smoking those cheap cigars"
I've been afraid for some time that
they might not be good for me" re-
piled the smoker. Would you mind
telling my wife what you have told
me Just now"
Certainly. ! shall be glad to in
form her Of the danger you are in.
Perhaps she can"
Because I've been trying in vain
for year or more TO convince her
that she ought not to kick against my
smoking something better"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

but the issue of humanity. Taft did
not realize this, hence his failure.
The tariff issue. the currency issue
and the trust issue are simply arithme-
tical problems that may be worked out,
but the issue Of humanity is one of con-
science and soul. The first named is
sues are business propositions, and
concern dividends and dollars chiefly,
while the issue of humanity refers to
human rights, and protection of wom-
en- and children and all those who are
being oppressed by organized greed.
If the American public will read
Woodrow Wilson's inaugural speech a
second time, d better Interpretation of
the light that he sees may be had No
inaugural speech save the first one of
Abraham Lincoln ever read like it.
we know our task is to be no mere
task Of politics" he says. but a task
which will search us through and
through. Mems hearts wait upon us
mems lives hang in the balance.
summon all honest men. all patriotic
all forward-looking men, TO my side
God helping me, l will not fail them
if they will but counsel and sustain
me-"
PEOPLE BEHIND WILSON
II is an old tradition in COMPRESSION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
March II in America 4
History.

Of Boston by the
British army under General Howe.
1TT7-Roger Brooke fancy, long chief
justice % the United States. born:
died 1864. Justice fancy pronounc-
ed the verdict in the famous 'Dred
Scott case"-that the negro being
of an Inferior order. had no rights
which the white man was bound to
respect.
1908 Senator William Pinkney Whyte
of Maryland died: born 1924.
1912-Rear Admiral 6. ". Melville.
noted naval veteran Of the civil
war and later an arctic explorer,
died at Philadelphia; born 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
Imnortance Reconnized.

do you think that man fully appre-
ciates the importance OF the office 10
which we have elected him?" said one
constituent
81 guess he does" replied the other.
The first thing he did was to say ii
ought TO command a larger salary
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
Wanted Particulars.

Would you defend a crook, II you
knew positively that he was guilty Of
the crime with which he was charg-
ed?"
Well, it would depend" replied the
lawyer. What charge DO you expect
them to lodge against you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

II Is hoped for more reasons than one
that the board OF arbitration in whose
hands reposes the adjustment of the
grievances OF the eastern railroad fire
men, 10000 in all. will give the firemen
square deal. II II does not, 10 will be
sad blow 10 the principle Of fair and
peaceful adjudication Of labor differ
aUrgl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

president since
Abraham Lincoln,
and to keep the
democratic party
in power for years
to come.
This is true not
merely because he
is today president
OF the United
States. There have
been other big
men pres i d @ n I
since Lincoln. It
is because Wood
row Wilson realiz-
IS that the one
great principal is
Ne that Confronts
the republic is not
the tariff issue, the
currency issue. or
. the trust issue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il f. desired to have
paper discontinued, a. carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF srgumentativs
character. political OF religious. must
have real name attached for pubiiea-
ton. No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Ger
trnI Union, West I45. ll45 and nae;
Union Electric. 5l4b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
Lack OF DipIomscY.

y hate that woman" n
Why
She came here today TO see our
new baby, and after she had kissed
the sweet little thing and made a
fuss over il she suddenly turned to
me and asked II had ever noticed
how much little baby looked like a
monkey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
Economizina.

my dear. We simply have got to
economic"
Mercy sakes' Haven't been econ
ominngl Instead Of letting Willie
have money for car fare I'm sending
him in the automobile 10 his dancing
class."-ChicaGo Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

A scientist asks. How was man dis
tributed on the EARTH" II he wishes
TO ascertain how ne is distributed now,
all he has TO do is 10 attend a big
aviation meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

Things certainly get more compli-
Gated every day. For example, We
shall now have to refer TO MIN as the
only living ex-president who was ever
vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
A Great Many.

He has had a great many ups and
downs in this world
What Is he, an AVIATOR"
No q blacksmith who makes a
specially of shoeing mules"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

One cannot help wondering whether
Washington policemen ever wake up
sufficiently 10 negotiate with a bar
tender through a back door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

President Wilson let's it be known
that ne q glad Washington mas a base
ball club. lie is a president who fans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

doing to death Of a woman 50 years old
for no worse an offense than reckless
garrulity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
az CLYDE \. TAvENNER,

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, March 15.-Woodrow
Wilson, Man of the Hour, has an oppor-
tuuity to make himself the greatest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

Malice, envy, hard thoughts Of any sort poison hrst
the heart in which they originate
They make a bracdsh, unhealthy pool where all
sorts of noisome mental conditions will generate.
Sidney Smith said that his idea OF hell hate
somebody.
II is only in loves that really live.
What hate is dead US and the wider the
range Of our hates, the narrower lives
II is a beautiful belief that every kindly act word.
thought or impulse continues its influence forever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

the
lowers puhes debses Love thoughts
wing Hate
get love It
is your attitude
ness o. in with barbed wire fence
hateful
is ueres seeming. actually
Love- Is he In which live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postof1ce az second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

Who will be the next president ad
interim" in Mexico?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17
The Genial Cynic
LOVE OR HATE?
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

your largely by your likes loves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-17

Monday, March II, 1918.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15
CAMPBELL CHAPEL, A. M. E.
CHURCH..
Cor. 23d and Lawrence Sts.-Rev. +
Franklin Bray, D. D., Pastor.

Preaching tomorrow at HOO a. m
and 500 p. m. Sabbath school at
1000 a. M, Miss Ethel Fitchus Supt.
Glass meeting at 1880.
The pastor and officers are very
greatful for the presence and assist
ance of Drs. David E. Over, of Zion
Baptists church, A. E. Reynolds OF
Bethlehem Baptists church, and Rev.
r H. Wiseman of the A. M. E. church
in their rally last Sunday. Rev. Wise
man preached a splendid sermon
Rev. Spencer preached grand SER
mon in the morning and Sister Elliot
set the church on spiritual fire in the
evening.
Remember the double wedding at
the church Tuesday evening. Go early
If you want seat.
All the visitors in the city are in
vited to join Campbell church and
Sunday school in their annual outing
at Rocky Mountain Lake Wednesday
the goth. Big barbecue dinner and
supper by Edward Johnson the great
est barbecuer in the west Dinner
and admission only twenty-five cents.
Hear the great jubilee chorus at
Madam C. A. ]. Spires, the worlds s
ticket admits to everything.
The members who were unable to
pay their assessment on pastor S
salary last Sunday will please make
an effort to do so tomorrow.
Rev. James Washington of Cheyenne
was a pleasant guest at the parsonage
this week.
The Coronation of the Queen at The
Peoples Tabernacle Thursday even
ing, September 4th, under the manage
ment of Mrs. w. Charles Blackwell
promises to surpass anything of the
nature ever attempted in Denver by
our people.
Better get your tickets early.
Rev. N. l.. Bray and Mr.. o. U. Bray,
father and brother respectively of the
pastor will arrive In the city Tuesday
for a short visit.
The Auto Quilt contest is on in full
force, help your friends. The date is
September 18th. When you see the
pastor coming just hold up your dol
lar money and he will take it and
thank you and go on his way re-
joicing.
Better hear our choir tomorrow.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

The mother of Mrs. Eli Burrell and
Mrs. Ida Raglen died Thursday, 7th
inst, at Big Island, Virginia. She
was better known as Mother Hart
man" and was very popular with the
people of Bedford county. She lived
to the good old age of eighty years
and was beloved and respected by all
who knew her. She leaves quite a
number of relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. The Colorado States
man offers it's coincidence to the be-
reaved family.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. George S. Contee of 1912 Wei
ton street, gave an elaborate recep-
tion at her beautiful home last Friday
afternoon in honor of her guests, Miss
Trussie Smothers of Kansas City,
Kan, Mrs. E. B. Ramsey and Mrs.
Lester Davis of Kansas City, Mo- and
her niece, Miss Roswell of Atchison,
Kan. Sweet peas and the Kansas
state flower adorned the parlors and
presented an enhancing spectacle
with the beautifully gowned ladies'.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

The Knights Templar conclave in
Denver this week proved to be the
biggest and best that has ever been
held by this great organization. 1t
brought thousands of visitors to the
Queen City and the hospitality that
greeted them was never before
equaled by any city in the union. 1t
was a realm of pleasure the week
out and everybody express them
selves as having the time of their
life.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

DIR. T. E. Speed, of Jefferson, Tex,
National Grand Master of U. B. F.
and s.. NJ. T.'s of tire World will be
in the city on Monday, August 18th
and will lecture at Shorter A. NJ. E.
church on that evening, at o'clock.
DR.. Speed is one of the great men of
race and those who miss hearing
him will miss a treat While here,
DR.. Speed will be the guest of E. "
Cammel, d. N. X. c., Grand Master
of Colorado and jurisdiction.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Wednesday Mrs. E. C. Atkinson was
the hostess at a charming outing at
Glitch; in honor of her mother, Mrs
John Sanden and her sisters the
Misses Washington of Los Angeles,
the other out OF town guests were,
Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Fairfax, dozen
ladies' composed the party.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Strangers visiting the city can we'll
be supplied reasonably with Drugs and
Chemicals and Toilet Articles at Elite
Drug Co., Main 27o1 Phone; 21oo
Arapahoe ST.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

No better place to buy your Drugs
and Chemicals than to buy at the Elite
Drug Store, 21oo Arapahoe ST., Phone
Main 27o1. Prescriptions carefully
compounded and free delivered.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

who holds position at the Wash
burn Fish Market is young man of
sterling qualities and is making a
good clerk in this great store, which
is the only exclusive fish market in
the city. When in need of fish call
at 1906 Arapahoe or phone Champa
2211.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. ]. R. Contee, entertained at an
informal dancing party Thursday
evening for her house guest the Misses
Iva, and Fannie Washington OF Los
Angeles, Calf. Sixteen couple en-
loved a pleasant evening.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. E. P. Graves and daughter,
Hattie, of Lincoln, Nebr., are in the
city, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs:
w. Rease and daughters. They VIII
also take in the Frontier Days at
Cheyenne next week.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. C. Davis of Omaha, Nebr.,
sister of Mrs. l.. Smith is visiting in
the city and stopping with Mrs. Joseph
Peach, 2605 Lafayette street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. W. A Jackson, of Kansas
City, Kan, arrived in the city Mon,
day to remain in the state several
weeks. She is the guest of the well
known cateress, Mrs. Lille Lewis OF
2425 Humboldt street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Col" A. L. Rice of Florence, Colo,
spent the week in Denver sight see
ing and meeting his many friends.
While in the city he was the guest OF
j. d. d. Rivers.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. Ed. Washington of Telluride
was the house guest of Mrs. S. h.
Williams of 2510 Clarkson street.
She left Tuesday for Minneapolis TO
visit her mother.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. C. l.. Mendenhall, of Topeka,
~is the guest of her sisters, Mesdames
Logan and Overman She will re-
main in the city several months.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. ]. d. Davis of McAlester,
Oklahoma, and Miss Lonnie wall OF
Chandler, Oklahoma are house guests
of Mrs. Boalware, 1929 Williams
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

DR.. j. II. P. Westbrook, office 90
Good Block, 18th and Lawrence Sts.,
Phone, Main 1888. Residence, 265
King street, phone, South 2o69.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. ]. R. Contee, entertained at
dinner Thursday for Miss Lutte Gil
bert of Oakland, Calf, other guests
being Miss Smith of Pueblo, Miss
Nola Townsend and Miss Washington.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. Amelia and Henrietta Hunt,
teachers Of Kansas City, Mo-, are visit
ing in the city, the guests of Mrs. Ma
BILE Fallings, 1919 Clarkson street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

The picnic at Bloomfield park last
Tuesday night, given by Rocky
Mountain Lodge of Elks was largely
attended and nothing but a real good
time and success crowned the event.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. c.. L. Ross, of Kansas City,
Mo-, is visiting her daughter, MRS
NJ s. Lewis of 2427 Humboldt street.
Mrs. Ross is a member of a prom
inent family of Kansas City.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

DR.. j. H. P. Westbrook, office %
Good Block, 18th and Lawrence Sts.,
Phone, Main 1888. Residence, 2oo
King street, phone, South 2o6s.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

]. Wesley Jones of Helena, Mont,
spent the week in Denver. He is en-
route to st. Paul, Mimi, where he
expects to reside permanently.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. Eleanor Johnson will enter
tain Saturday afternoon in honor OF
her sisters, Misses Carrie and Mo
zella Joseph.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

S. E. Hayden of Alamosa, Colo,
spent the week in Denver, greeting
his numerous friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. G. Lowery and l.. Hale were
among the Alamosa visitors who en-
joyed the sights in Denver this week
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Miss Eta Johnson of Cheyenne,
Wyo., was visitor in the city this
week.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mr.. E. P. Griffin and S. A. Ruth
erford of Greenville, Ala, delegates
to the American Woodman conven-
ton which convened in Denver this
week were among the interesting
callers at this office.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. R. V. Chambers has returned
to the city and is at home to her
friends, 2909 Glenarm Place.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Miss Flora Jackson of McAlister
Okla, is the house guest of Mrs. Ed
ward Harris, 1746 Humboldt.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

j.. S. Brasher of Topeka, Kansas,
arrived in the city last Sunday and Is
the guest of his son, VIM. Brasher.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. A. Armstrong is reported on
the sick list. Her many friends hope
for her speedy recovery.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mr. and Mrs Wins were hosts at
a reception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn, of Moberiy, Mo-, Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mr.. John Chambers, husband of
Mrs. Rhoda Chambers, arrived in the
city Monday, on a visit with his fam
lily.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Rev. II. F. Bray has purchased
beautiful home at 114G Cherokee
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. David Douglas has invitations
out for card party in honor of Miss
Joan Miller of St Louis, Mo.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Mrs. Julia Larkins arrived in the
city Thursday from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
and is the guest of her neice, Mrs
S. H. Hobson of 2942 ~Callfornla
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-08-15

Thornton C. Lippins, the fish man.