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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

"A~'' N'-N-~ 80
cut down part of the timber. sell it
and buy goats; make the mountain pay
for itself. I'm off to find a market for
my trees"
wait a moment. Dick" reminded
Mr.. Smith. Don't forget that you will
either have to hire a man to look out
for your goats or herd them yourself"
I'll figure that all in and make
money. too said Dick confidently
and he Immediately sat down and
covered q pad with penciled calcu!a-
tons that finally met the approval Of
slow going Mr. Smith.
Furnished with letters to various
persons who were possessed Of valu-
able Information concerning the rails
ing of Angora goats, he ut once set to
work.
At the end of three months Arrow
face mountain had taken on new ap-
pearauce from the little village that
nestled at its foot. Looking upward,
one saw broad. sunny spaces with
oItcroppings of gray rock among
freshly Scared tree stumps. while near
the summit was the picturesque log
cabin of the Coatherd. Il Yankee who
had tried goat raising on his Connect
cut farm and failed. But he was quite
willing TO try all over again for Dicl;
Hayden. and he was optimistic rs to
the outcome. His wife and little fam
lily of children lived there with him
and made bright dots of color on the
hilltcps
At the end of another three months
the goatherd had reported ten Of the
valuable herd as dead from-some mys-
terlous plant which he termed home
sickness and starvation. So Dick clos
ed his desk and boarded train for his
mountain. All the way down to Ar
rowface he figured in q notebook, and
by the time he had reached his destf-
nation he had calculated that If the
( remainder of the herd had sUccumbed
to heimwen their loss, together with
that Of the timber and Beavers wages.
would take his profits in the insurance
! business down TO a very slender mar
gin.
My mountain is going to be a noun
tain after all" he gfoaned as he rode
in the rickety stage to the foot OF the
steep. upwinding path that led to the
summit.
"HavinG another goat funeral this
afternoon" gTinned the stage driver
as he whipped his horses around for
| the return trip.
THAT so" responded Dick rather
curly, for the villagers had openly
scoaed at his venture on Arrowface
mountain, which had formerly been
given over to picnics and blueberry e1
! cursiOns.
Yep. One Of the critters tried II
/ jump one Of them ten foot wire fence,
! Of youEn and hung himself Beaver
says they're homesick and trying Il
/ get out. and so they commit sOoycide
| For ny part think it's TIE breed.
'Cf course you ought to know,
! brea thed Dick.
Il do know. whether I'd ogShter O
! Got" re.uraeG tae Eat.ye resentfulIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
GOVERNOR SUFFER-.

Governor Sul=er OF New York Is
commanding natioral attention be-
cause Of HIS determination TO carry
out his platform pledges. The Chi
cago Public sizes up the New York
democratic administration interest
ingly when points these facts:
That G5yy7or Sulzer Is to have
no holiday fight IN his efforts to carry
out the pledges OF the platform on
which he was elected Is evident now.
That he is not Sinking the fight is
evident also. a new factor has en-
tered American politics, and thus far
IN his gubernatorial career Governor
SulEer has proved his fitness for the
task It imposes on him. The idea,
once a commonplace Of politics, that
platforms are 20 get in OF. net 10
stand on IS obsolete. To the sur
prise Of political bosses like those Of
HIS party who are at odds With Gov
ernor Sulzer now, platform pledges
are demanding recognition at par. So
great q change cannot establish itself
without tremendous conflicts, con-
licts of q kind which men in Suffers
position have seldom dared 10 chal-
lenge even when they wished to. But
Sulzer. who fortunately understands
the game is still more fortunately
determined 10 play II for the public in
terest, instead OF private. party or
factional interest. At last, it would
seem, the democrats OF New York
have elected a governor who knows
what the people want, who knows how
20 get II, and who has the skill and
the courage to get it for them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
SERVANTS WANT lo-HOUR DAY

The cold and uninviting remains of
legs of beef. potatoes as cold as cold
potatoes always are, and tepid conee
are some OF the reasons why Chicago
has a new servant problem on its
hands. The domestics of our second
largest city have risen IN ~ body and
with dramatic flourish of their right
arms have allowed that they simply
amt going 10 put up. with it and that's
all. The letters must be loosed," they
shout, or words to that effect And
50 that they may make good on it
they have formed q union.
A ten-hour day, no more left-overs
and no butting-in by the mistress into
the execution of the days activities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
As Applied to Family Affairs.

What" asked the teacher, does
anthracite mean?"
That's a kind of COAL" said little
Willie.
Yes. Anthracite coal is what we
call hard coal. So anthracite must
mean hard. Now can you tell me what
bituminous means?"
That's coal, too" Willie replied.
"But it isn't the same kind OF coal
that anthracite is, is it? Bituminous
coal is what we commonly refer to IS
soft coal. Now, Willie, let US see il
you can form a sentence containing
the words anthracite and bituminous."
Willie thought the matter over for
g minute and then said:
Here's one. This morning before
pa started downtown ma wanted IS
for groceries and things, and she tried
TO get it by saying bituminous words,
but pa gave her an anthracite look,
and when he disappeared around the
corner she was weeping Unanimously. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

are some Of their demands. The fact
OF the front door in coming and going,
which is denied the servants, seems 10
have stirred up quite a little discon-
tent. However, they are a little IN
reasonable in this, we think. as the
Fidos often are privileged where reg
uia1 human beings, such as the fam
lily s offspring, are neglected.
The organization of a union among
servants is a wise notion and would
- doubt do a great good. but 1t would
also be terribly inconvenient at times.
When the whistle blew at the END Ct
ten-hour day there would be a lot
OF half-ccoked dinners in town and a
lot of ladies' half-buttoned up the back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
The Daily Story
EAYDENs MoUNTAIN-RY CLARIssA MACKIE.
Copyrighted. Literary Bureau.

When Dick Hayden inherited the
high hill called Arrowface mountain
he smiled rather obviously at this leg
acy from his deceased great-uncle
whose great-grandfather had received
its deed from the Indians.
what shall l do with a mountain: 60
Dick asked himself as he sat in his Of
fee in a city skyscraper. Shall 1 sell
it and have my mountain come to me
in the shape of good, crisp money or
must l go TO the mountain and earn it?
! feehas Mohammed must have felt"
Dick decided to go to his mountain.
after all, for consultation with his
lawyer disclosed that it was the ex-
press wish OF the great-uncle that the
mountain should remain in the Hay
den family so long as there was an heir
to inherit it,.
IF the name of Hayden dies out
with you, sir" said the lawyer signif-
cantly, your heirs can sell the noun.
tain if they choose"
Much good that will do me-" com.
planned Dick moodily. "What can l
do with a mountain-raise mountain
sheep?"
You might try Angora goats?" OBJ
served Mr.. Smith seriously. THE eli,
mate is just right for them. and it's
pretty rocky up there If you will cut
down, some of the trees and expose the
soil. AS understand it. these goats
like to bound around from rock to rock
as in their natural habitat"
Il suppose could sell off some of the
timber and buy the goats, EN-" Dick
bounded out of his chair like one of the
aforesaid goats and grasped his hat
81 see it all now" he cried excitedly-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

has taken quite an advanced step.
Minimum wages for clergymen is
subject which has been discussed for
years, but the early enforcement of
such a policy on congregations was
generally believed to be out of the
question. While the Atlantic City rule
does not include the whole body
Of rectors, Wears and curates, but only
those who shall serve new charges,
it is nevertheless cause for rejoicing
among them, for it Is bound to have
good effect and may open the way for
a general raising of stipends to q
more equitable level.
Frequently men of the cloth are
forced to struggle along on wages
which in other professions or trades
would be deemed insufferable. Church
goers who believe in organizing unions
10 obtain better pay as artisans or
70 exact higher prices for their wares
as manufacturers, most of the time
seem to forget that preachers are hu.
man like the rest of them and must
eat at stated intervals between the
proverbially sumptuous chicken din.
ners served to them and when they
are invited out on Sundays. If the
craftsmen and the girl mill-workers,
as proposed in bills now before the
legislatures, are to be assured a live.
lihood by the protection of minimum
wage rules, why not the pastor Of the
fOcks?
1t is a natural and logical develop
ment Of the spirit of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
May Ia In American
History.

,S1-The first constitutional cOnven-
ton met in Philadelphia. Although
the United States had long been
recognized as free nation, its gov
erument was still uuorganiZed and
revolutionary,
1s63-Capture of Jackson. Miss. by
General Grants forces This vic
tory was followed by a direct at
tack upon vicksburg from the rear
OF the Confederate lines.
1oOsj-Car SehurZ. noted German
American scholar and publicist,
died: born 1890
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

II looks like a waste Of breath 10
argue with the man who opposes soil
improvement on the ground greater
crops will only mean lower prices and
loss 10 the farmers, but Professor Hop.
kins got around such objection very
neatly when he suggested that the
producer would at any rate be better
OFF If he could raise as much as he
does now by farming but half the
acreage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Following the example set by the
people Of Sumner, S. c., Clarinda,
Iowa, has adopted form of local gov.
eminent that enables the city TO hire
a manager to take charge OF the mu-
nic!pality. They have just engaged
such an Official, and he will set about
running the town on the same princi.
pies that a manager Of any commercial
concern would employ Ii the conduct
OF his business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Yesterday he won his game,
Everybody wildly praised him;
Lovingly they spoke his name,
On their shoulders proud men raised
him;
Yesterday his curves were great
Splendid batters fell before him;
All the town stayed up till late,
Willing, eager to adore him
He is walking from the field,
Sadly, slowly, unattended;
With his features half concealed,
All his former glory ended,
He is Kissed and termed a NUT
He has lost the game, confound himi
Yesterday a hero, but,
Bricks today are falling round him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
Ruainese for Him.

Little Charles-Sister told mamma
yesterday yor was born to be poll.
tician.
Mr.. Skimpley-A politician? / won
der why she thinks so.
Little Charles-She says you can Go
80 much talkin' without committin
yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

All nations will agree at The Hague
that disarmament would be a good
thing, but continue TO add to their war
budgets, which shows the difference
between an abstraction and a true in
wardness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

High tariff advocates are trying to
frighten the country with the state
ment that an immense quantity of
wool is being held in Australia and
Argentina ready to ship to the United
States when the duty is removed. BY
all means let it come. If it does per
haps some of us will be able to wear
wooden clothing once more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Oh, well. If in 20 years from now
II is found that the Panama canal
is inadequate to accommodate the in
creased dimensions of ocean vessels,
we. can build another one that will
meet the demand of the time. There
is plenty of room on the isthmus for
another canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

A speaker in the Canadian parlia-
ment takes the ground that immigra-
ton is a privilege that may be grant
ed, not right that aliens may claim.
This view is so reasonable that It viii
hardly be denied by any responsible
country. The point is, there should
be no discrimination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

A manager of grand opera who has
thrown up a $4,000 job is frank
enough to say that being a slave TO
song queens is too exacting a task TO
be remunerated by any salary. He
prefers 10 free himself from servitude
and take humber compensation. He
might write a book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

owen Informed Secretary OF State
Dona-d in formal opinion tina: the
Northern Pacific Railway company is
obliged 10 file its resolutions certify
ing TO it's increase CT capital stook end
to pay fees which VIII amount to $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
MINIMUM WAGES FOR CLERGY,
MIA

In declaring that no new parish shall
be established unless the salary OF it's
clergy be fixed at not less than 81 900
for single men and $1,000 for married,
the New Jersey Episcopal convention.
u annual session at Atlantic City,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
Their Little Weaknesses.

Nations and women are g good deal
alike"
TN what way?"
We'll. when one woman gets new
hat her neighboT wants to go right
away and get a better one, and when
one nation builds a new war ship all
the others start right out to get bigger
ones"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

The government has bought $4,000
additional acres Of forest reserves, and
we may expect the usual wall about
interference with the rapid develop
ment OF the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
G11~.
Tic Amateur Earmsr.

yes" said the dealer; 81 have cows
to sell. What kind Of q COW do ron
want:"
On / don't know" said the ANA
tenr. Il guess one with four legs and
a couple OF horns viii d. darper's
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
The Genial Cynic
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER
WORRIES.

wayfarer carried heavy sack, under which he
toed and complained increasingly From none could
he get help comfort
as ne slowly 1ourneyed, grooming under his bur-
den the Angel OF Wisdom him and spoke
kindly, saying:
Brother, whatdost thou carry?"
And the answered surily: "My worries"
The Angel smiled ptyingy upon him and said:
Let US look nto thy bundle and examine thy wor
res.'
And go they looked in. But, To- the sack
empty
Why, surely cried the man, there two great
Worries too heavy for man TO bear. But-ah, yes,
had forgot-one was worry Of yesterday and so it
is gone"
And the other?r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

"Tha-wh a tit has not yet
come"
Thenthe Angel infinite pity saying
himself down under the yesterday
only the
his If wilt
today thee"
man as commanded
he swiftly heart his
brother
along the wayside
setting smiles
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
His Old Habits Abandoned.

cit was too bad about Nell Rich
nlond's husband dying so suddenly,
wasn't it?'
Did he die suddenly"
Yes; hada't you heard about it,"
"No; l thought he was from Phil.
s6elphia."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

China having nothing much in the
way OF a navy or an army. nobody
is paying much attention to that coun
try's protest against the alien land bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Prosperity II not without many fe,rs
and distastes. and-adversity IS NOT with
out comforts and hopes.-Lord BACON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
CornsTed.

I heard Cordoba sing, last night
I heard her sing ard play
! heard her do these things because
! couldn't get away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

TERMs-Ten ceats per week. by car
rfer. IN Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
lie made to tho circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where 70 is desired to have
rapsr Discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF argunentatIve
Character. political OF religious. must
have real nane attacked for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
Ever hctiuous Signatures.
telephones In all departments: Cen
trail Union. West 1S5. iI45 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Globe, Ariz.-John B. Goodwin, an
eX-soldier. has been hanged mere. he
was the first man executed under the
authority Of the federal government in
Arizona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Wausau, Wis.-The bodies OF four
Of the six victims OF Sundays motor
boat catastrophe have been recovered.
Those Of Gertrude and Eleanor Jahnke
are believed 10 have been Carrie.
down ~ T7srr-T- IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Fond du Lac, Wis.-Within u
hours after he had reached his fam
lily home here, following his parole
by Governor McGovern. George Wight
man, aged so, slayer of Clarence Up
dixie, died. Wightnan was sentenced
to life Imprisonment in 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

York, Pa.-George w. Burger, aged
-, his son, George, aged Q, and Ed
ward Sipe, aged 10. residing on Stauf-
fer's island, in the Susquehanna riv.
er we're drowned by the capsizing Of
boat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
WIRE SPARKS.

Hosansville, Ga.-SamueI owensby,
: negro who shot Brooks Lane, a
young farmer, dead, was taken from
he Hogansville jail and lynched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14
THE ARGUS.

Published daily al Ie24 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postofloe az second-class matter)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

Madison. wis.-Attorney General
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

current which is prevalent at this
point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-14

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Newark journal., 1913-10-24
CALL NEW PASTOR

At a church conference andbusi- ness meeting of the Baptist con- gregation held at the church last Saturday, Rev. R. L. Finley of Sulphur Rock, was called to the pastorate of the Newark Baptist church for the ensuing year.
 Rev. Finley is no stranger to the people of Newark, having filled the Baptist pulpit here a number of times during the past year. He is an able and earnest exponent of the Gospel and it is confidently ex- pected that he will be able to &C., complish much good as pastor of the church at this place. He will continue to serve the church at Sulphur Rock, dividing his time between the two churches. He will probably move to Newark in the near future.
The Newark journal., 1913-10-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE

At the meeting of the Epworth League last Sunday evening the following officers were elcted for the ensuing year: President, W. A. Hawthorne; first vice presi- dent, Miss Minnie L. Martin; second vice president, Miss Elmina Magness; third vice president, Miss Iva Baker; fourth vice presi- dent, J. B. Stewart; secretary treasurer, Miss Nell Welborn; Ep- worth Era Agent, J. B. Stewart. A public installation of these off, cers will be held in the near fu- ture. The league will hold its de votional meetings from now on at 6 o'clock p. m. The topic for Sun- day is Christ and the Modern Soc ial impulse. Everybody invited.
The Newark journal., 1913-10-24
NEGRO CUTS WHITE MAN
Row at Batesville Depot Leads
 to Welding of Knife

Bateville, Oct. 20.-1n fight at the depot here Saturday night, Jessie Jones. a negro cut and seriously wounded Clarence Joyce, a white man. It is not thought Joyce is fatally wounded, but there is a gash 10 inches long across his abdomen.
 The negro was released on bond Monday morning, when it was shown that Joyce was not mortally wounded, and when 1t was shown that Joyce was the aggressor. Joyce runs a bus line, and the negro is a porter for the Baker hotel.
The Newark journal., 1913-10-24
MANY PRIZES WON
 BY NEWARK BOYS
Young Corn Growers of This Neigh borhood Win All the CornClub
 Prizes Except Three

The boys from this end of the county swiped all the prizes in the Boys Corn Club work this year ex- cept three.
 Miss Edna Riggs of Pleasant Plains won the prizes for the greatest increase in yield, George Wightman of Sharp won the prize for the second best ten ears of corn and Earle McClendon of Moorefield won the prize for the largest production of corn on hill iaad at least cost of production.
 All the other prizes were won by the boys around Newark as follows.
 Largest yield corn, bottom land, least cost of production, Frank Martin.
 second largest yield corn, pot tom land, least cost of production, John Rutledge.
 Second best yield corn, hill land, least cost of production, J. c. Chamberlain.
 Largest yield corn on creek bot tom land, Adler Mcdonald.
 Largest yield corn per acre, bot tom land, Earl Best.
 Second largest yield corn per acre, bottom land, Morris Magness.
 Second best single ear of corn, Earle Best.
 Adler McDoniel, who won the state fair scholarship, is a son of Tom NcDoniel, who lives out north of town. Adler will leave Sunday night for Hot Springs to attend the State Fair.
The Newark journal., 1913-10-24
RANEY IN STONE COUNTY

Senator T. J. Raney, of Newark, spent part of this week in town on business. He is a candidate for Railroad Commissioner to succeed Commissioner Bellamy, of Man. moth Springs. MT. Raney is a man whom we are glad to place before the voters of our county, and we believe that no man can run very close to him here. As Senator for this District he has never forgot ten that he was a representative of Stone as we'll as Independence county.-Stone County Record.
The Newark journal., 1913-10-24
MAKE LONG TRIP
 IN LIGHT BUGGY
MT. and Mrs. A. A. Covington Drive From Their Home Near New
 ark to Greenwood, Miss.

Editor The Journal.-Some one suggested that 1 should write up my 300 mile buggy trip. Being a little indisposed since returning home, have just now concluded 1t isn't too late to tell about the won- derfuP' trip that old Sister Gov ington and her dear old husband made through mud, sand and rain to Greenwood, Miss.
 Leaving here on the morning of September 9th,in a runabout, with Pauline" harnessed up, we start ed as if we were going to Bates vile to spend the day, never think ing what might happen on the way, as brave as Daniel in the Lions Den. We passed through Newark, on to Paroquet and cross ed the river, spending first night at Shoffner, in Jackson county, about F miles below Newport. Poor Pauline" looked Jagged out, hun gry and tired. The roads had been freshly worked between Newark and Paroquet and making the road very muddy, and we carried some of that mud all the way to Greenwood. After we crossed White river we found very good roads to Shoffner. We did not take a timepiece as we rather not know how long it would take to pull through mud, and the distance would not seem so long, but If we had a timepiece we might have been in too big a rush. All depend ed on Pauline" if she could make the trip or not. This was our one thought - not ot ourselves. we were doing fine driving leisurely along looking at the fine cotton, corn, peas and last but not least sugar cane and fine rice fields. You know 1t has been said that mans useful friend, the horse, has been doomed to swift oblivion, but we do not find this the case. The horse and mule were among the first animals spoken of in the Bible, atfer the Ark rested on Ararat. There has been no horse less age since man inhabited the earth. The healthy COW will do