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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Not Interested.

ct would like to talk to you about
your typewriters," said the suave
young salesman when he had been
admitted to the private office of the
magnate.
We'll, what have you got to say"
How do you like the ones you
hare? Are they giving perfect salts
faction"
81 don't know anything about them.
I have no time to consider such
things"
But they play an important part in
your business. ! should think you
would want to be sure that you had
the best"
Talk to the general manager.
have no time to discuss typewriters
with you. l never saw but one type
writer that interested me"
What kind was that. II may ask?
"a slim brunette. I married her
and have paid no attention to any
other since"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
THE PROPER STAND.

The Rock Island municipal commits
sion proved yesterday that it is unan'
imous in its determination TO permit
the rehabilitation OF no dive saloon.
From this It may be taken that the
disreputable place has been put ou'
to stay out. Great praise is due the
commission II this IS the case, and the
commission is just as much entitled
10 credit for right doing as II IS de
serving Of ceasuTe for wrong doing.
So the commission has taken the
proper stand, a position that Will be
upheld and sustained by every decent
citizen. including the reputable saloon
keepers. The man who is engaged IN
the legitimate liquor traffic Is just as
much opposed 20 having the business
debauched and disgTaced by the low
element as any other citizen. and Is
lust as anxious that the odium be cast
out Of the traffic and the city made
clean and kept so
Let the commission stand firm IN
its position and the people VIII be
with II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
rRE THOUGHT OF YULErIDE.

At the threshold OF The gladstone
season OF unselfishEess and love. there
comes with reinforced emphasis the
golden thought. 'tis more blessed 70
give than 20 receive" The true
Christmas spirit Is found in living no.
for self but in thought OF others. par
ticularly the less fortunate. par;icu-
larry the poor children
The Argus Santa Claus fund affords
a generally accepted means OF provid-
ing for the poor children l. has be-
come an established institution. The
pleasure that comes from the success
OF this labor OF love belongs 10 the
donors as well as the recipients, for
tlsey dethrone despair and enthrone
hope They let the eternal light OF
heaven into dismal homes and for the
day the universal kinship Is shown.
No child should be envious nor neg
lected AT Christmas time. Every child.
however poor. should feel the thrill OF
Santa Claus and In the years that The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Buck Pleads seIf-Defense.

Gaiesburg. Ill, Dec. 13.-Everett
Buck of ellison. charged with the muir
der OF Harry Dalton, testified in his
own behalf at his trial yesterday. He
declared that Dalton had tried to de-
fame Mrs. Buck by representing that
he had been IN Galesburg with her and
that she had written him letters.
Referring to the fatal encounter at his
home in ellison, Buck testified that he
did not draw a knife until Dalton had
knocked him down twice and had
reached back. as Buck thought, for a
revolver. Believing himself in deadly
peril Buck made a thrust with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Capita1 Comment
BY CLYDE q. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

will be able to show in the most con
viucing way possible how much cheap
er the government can. and is, manu-
featuring artillery ammunition than ii
can purchase it for from outside man
ufacturers.
The figures used in this table are OF
fetal and accurate in every way. II
was prepared by Colonel George Mont
gomery, commandant at the Frankfort
arsenal, Philadelphia, where coal is
used in producing power. Had this
work been done at Rock Island, where
the government has its own power
plant in the Mississippi, and conse'
quently free power, an even better
showing could be made on the side OF
government manufacture.
The table compares arsenal costs
and private manufacturers prices for
ammunition being manufactured at
frankfort and provided for in orders
issued between July 1. 1912, and April
25. 1918 The total arsenal costs in
clude 10 per cent to cover administra-
ton. depreciation. insurance, and in
terest charges. The contract cost in
cludes per cent, which is added to
the contract price. TO cover the cost of
inspection. such as compensation of
inspector, cost of conducting firing
tests, and so forth:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Argus Santa movement has been
carried on no child IN Rock Is
land has been neglected. So do your
part IN helping and cooperating this
year.
To aid others makes US bigger, bet
ter and nobier. II strengthens. ellarges
and broadens our hearts and minds.
Let Us make a new covenant. lie.
Us avow during the approaching Yule-
tide We will emulate the lowly Nazar-
inc and go out in the highways and
byways and do our full duty as be-
comes real men and women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Her pictures on the cover of the month
ly magazine.
Look wherever you may care to and she
dominates the scene;
In the columns OF the papers she is ever
prominent,
And she's teasing man to let her help to
run the government
She is keeping judges busy; in her service
all enlist:
'Tis for her accommodation that depart
men stores exist;
She harangues US from the pulpit and she
dszzles on the stage;
With the hair and hats she's wearing
she's the wonder OF the age.
She is busy regulating this and that and
here and there:
She insists bearing burdens that her
brothers used to bear:
She is furnishing sensations; with her
voice and with her pen
She IS proving that she clearly has the
right to vie with men.
She is bound to be a leader; she insists
on being seen:
She is alpha and omega, a and Z and all
between;
But she has not yet consented to look
down with kindly eyes
On her sister who has stumbled and IS
eager to arise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
DAIRY CATTLE.

Governor Z. F. Dunno has just IS
sued a proclamation quarantining
against dairy cattle from 20 states. As
substantially all the states mentioned
are dairy states. and as everybody
knows dairy states never sell COW
until she is too old or diseased TO pay
for her keep. the loss to Illinois will
be small. Strictly dairy states milk
the cows until they are on their last
legs and then II they do not sell 20
suckers OF other states, they are dried
I'D and fattened for the market and
they are put through the slaughter
houses and served Up as home dressed
meat.
That Is why people from a dairy
state who journey TO large city or
TO q corn, hog and steer state and
swing on a cut of beefsteak imagine
that they are eating some sort of rare
game and tremble lest the warden
Pull the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Pope Ahead In Miners Vote.

Springfield. Ill, Dec. 13.-To the
surprise OF Official returns Received at
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of Illinois indicate that 10.
seph Pope of Belleville has been elect.
ed state president over James Lord of
Pennington. The districts heard from
include Springfield. Chicago. Alton.
Stanton, Belleville, Saline and Will
Hanson. Mr.. Lord was vice president
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Maror csrter W HarrIson is % BE

Mayor Carter II Harrison is 20 Be
praised for the drastic measure he has
adopted 10 uphold that noble woman.
Mrs Ella FlaEE Young. who has been
forced TO retire from the supeTin-
tendency OF the Chicago public schools
because she would not permit the book
trust 20 control the text books % the
schools. Mayor Harrison has ousted
the members Of the board who were
opposed TO Mrs. Young and her poll
cfps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Gikinn Him a Tin.

Efie's Brother-Do you love my SIS
ter Fife? Efie's Steady Company
Why. Willie. that is a queer question.
Why do you want to know? Efie's
Brotber-she said last night she would
give dollar TO know, and Id Ike to
SCOOP il in.-Puck-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
TbI, Nav Be the Reason.

why is It that so many people
keep on getting caught in mining
swindles?"
II think II must be because there
is always somebody around who is
willing to accept money from others
who think the more apparent swim
die Is the less likely it is 10 prove to
he what II seems"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
His Eel ar.

why didn't you stop to find out
what had happened when your auto
mobile struck the man." asked the
Judge.
Because I was afraid" replied the
10y rider.
Afraid Of WHAT"
Afraid he mightnt be hurt had
enough to keep him from THROWN q
brick or something"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Andrew Carnegie declared in the
White house his preference for Elihu
Root for the republican nomination for
president in 1916. Well, the New
York senator is the ideal man both for
Carnegie and the republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

lery ammunition
in government ar
senals. as compar-
ed with the prices
of the ammunition
ring.
/ am considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of
having this table,
and other similar
ones which / have
in my possession,
printed in large,
black letters on
white oilcloth and
arranged in a
frame so they may
be rolled and I'M
rolled like a map.
I am considering
doing this with a
view TO placing the
stand in the pit of
the house Of rep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

An additional argument for govern
ment manufacture is that workmen re-
ceive better wages and shorter hours
in government plants than they do in
outside plants. The government works
its employees but eight hours a day.
while the private contractors work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

II is now confidently predicted that
the currency bill. opposition TO which
has practically collapsed. viii be
passed before the holidays and that
congress will enjoy the usual holiday
adjournment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
II All Dekende.

This iife's & hollow naookery.
Ard al the clouds are black:
There's nothing fAir that one may see
And nothing's as IL ought 10 be,
when your Hve-'s cut OF whack.
This world n beautiful and bright,
The clouds all drift away.
The weak alone SIT down az night.
Convinced that things are not ell right
When you've had a raise OF pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Huerta's repeated disappearances
lead to the suspicion that he is ex-
perimenting upon the quickest and
most unobtrusive means OF reaching
the coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

The bible continues 20 be the
worlds best seller" Twenty-eight
million copies were printed in pTac-
tically every language last year. &C
cording TO the Bible society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

John. I'm so
happy"
Are you, dear?
I'm glad to hear
that. You ought
10 be happy. You
have everything
to make you so.
Mrs. Wilkinson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

their men 9 and 10 hours a day and in
some instances IL hours a day and
seven days a week. Uncle Sam pays
his men also for Is days annual leave
of absence, seven national holidays,
and IS Saturday afternoons in the
summer time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

During one day in Philadelphia re-
Gently. marriage licenses were grant
ed az the rate Of one a minute. And
vet come people consider Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Don't assume the I-;oid-you-so atti-
tude because the slit skirt is about
TO pass away. Better wait and see
Whst takes its place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Dec. l3 IN American
History.

I7g9-washington was attacked with
his last Illness. acute quinsy.
fS13-The city OF Buffalo burned by
the British. an incident of the war
Of 1912.
1S62-Battle Of Fredericksburg Va
1909-Judge II. IL LurtoD OF Tcnnes-
see appointed justice Of the United
States supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

The New York district attorney de-
msnds the death penalty OF Hans
Schmidt utterly regardless OF the fact
that Schmidt demands il too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

The Office boy has commenced 20
be polite TO his various bosses and il
is not unlikely that he has selected
his Sunday school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington. Dec 11.-Today 1 am
able TO present a table which shows
the cost OF manufacturing field artil-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

in full view OF members
Of congress. so that when I make my
speech advocating the government
OF the munitions Of war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
JOY.

was here this afternoon and she said
the baby looked so much like me that
no one would believe you were any re-
lation to it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

It is still too early TO state definitely
whether the ladies Of the Pankhursi
family will spend Christmas together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
E.minlne PerLsraltx.

Even the woman who wishes TO
talk all the time becomes impatient
II her husband fails to try to get in
a word now and then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
TERMs-Ten cents PEE week ey car

TERMS-Ten cents per week BY car
rfer. in Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department..
which should also be notified IN every
Instance where II - desired to have
paper discontinued. s. carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF representative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubEca-
ton NO such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145, I145 and
zIl5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

The one-step is probably more grace
full but very likely 10 f. not as useful
as the income tax side-step.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

An Ohio eirl IS said 70 have yolun-
teered as eugenic bride. But what
has eugenics to do with marriage:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Wait Awhile.

els she very much in love with
him.
Very. She still believes It Is the
other fellows fanit when he stays out
late at night. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

"As New York goes. so goes the
country Automobiles are going
slower in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

knife, he said. The attorneys began
their arguments this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
posroncs as second-class matter.I
Rock IsIaEd Member of the Associated
Press.
=
BY TIE :. W. POTTER CO.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
For the Weak and Nervous

Tired out, weak, nervous men and wo-
men would fec ambitious, energetic, full
Of life and always have good appetite,
il they would 90 the sensible thing for
health-take Electric Bitters. Nothing
better for the stomach, liver or kidneys.
Thousands say they owe their lives to
this wonderful homo remedy. Mrs. o.
Rhinevaut, Of Vestal Center, N. Y, says
II regard Electric Bitters as one Of the
greatest Of gifts ! can never forget what
Ii has done for me. Get bottle your
self and see what difference it will make
10 your health. Only SOC and $l.00. Re
commended by Grant Graham
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
ENTERTAINED.

Mr. aud Mrs a. C. Bolton entertained
a number Of their friends Monday night,
April 18Th A very malereshrg contest in
which the guests participated was Can
you fiud your Alma Mater Niss Grace
Gieyer and Mr. Russell K e we're the suc-
cessiul contestants and uoa the prize,
which they graeiously shared with the
other gu sis Many ther "a mes we're
played during the evening Ava season.
able hour the hostess assisted by Miss
Prudence Fe.ton served dainty lunch-
con Those PRESENT werr: Misses Grace
Geyer, Jessie snodgrass, Ollie Iileman,
Prudence Felton,, { iadys foing, Eunice
Nestor and Bess Trahern, Messrq Rus
sell Roe, Bernard L Teter, Gale Hill
yard, French Hunt, Ralph kreter Harry
Nestor, and Mr. 4 Mrs. Walter McCloud.
At very late pour the guests reluc.
family babe their host aud hostess good
night. after expressing their thanks for
the delightful evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
MeadOWyiIle

Geo Harris of Calhoun county, was
in dissection last week.
Mrs. Lorenzo Gamer, who has been
quite Ill, is improving,
Mrs. Levi Johnson, Of Kirt, has been
visiting at Elkins for the past couple
weeks.
Hoy Harsh and family and Rev, and
Mrs Doutt were fishing at Sugar Creek
on Saturday afternoon.
Porter Johnson went to Elkins last
week. and will work in the Box factory.
Ira Harris, Of Kalamazoo, attended the
state Sunday School Convention at lark
burg last week.
r. G, Boyles, of Sand Bun, is here for
a few days, doing some painting for ]. 3.
Elliott
Mr. and Mrs George Gamer were
guests at the home Of their son, Lorenzo
Gamer, last week.
Jay Pohng, who has been clerking in a
store at Parsons for several months, re-
tured to his home last week.
French Cassane spent Saturday even
ing at G. M. Elhott's, the guest Of Miss
Betde Frame.
Mre. Harry Stalnaker and little danght-
or were visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Archv Phillips, last week.
Mrs. Ida 70 ing, Of near here, has been
visiting At Hambieton for some time.
Merle Gamer, Of EIkins, WAS here last
we, k, seeing his wife, who is III with
measles, at the home Of her father, John
Polling.
Mise 0rpha Gamer, who is staying at
O. M EIliott'p, spent Saturday nightend
Sunday al her home near Corinth.
Rayburn Elliott and Novll johnson
were fighting Gre az The mountain last
week. II lad spread from where brush
was being burned, and il was with much
difficulty II was checked.
LYMAN SrernpIe and Mics Rachel
Coontz, who We're married last Wednee-
day, passed through here the same eve,,-
ing on the way 10 the home Of the groom's
/ parents, SIR. aud Mrs. $. D. stemple, at
Taey.
RAMBLER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
Mountain View

L. L. and J. A. Cassane made nusi-
ness trip to Belington Saturday.
w. 2 Stalnaker lie erecting fne barn
on the Peck and Grim farm.
bessie Gall, who has been attending
school at Broaddus spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents on Bills Greek
F. w Cassane is assisting w. M. Boil
ton this week, who is enlargng and re-
modelling his residence.
f. g. Nestor has been planting corn
the past week He says, ''it is the early
bird that catches the worm"
Haskell Polling has been improving his
residence by painting it,
MIS- Louisa Ridgway is slightly inn
proved at this writing.
Mrs Rebecca Malone arrived Saturday
+, spend few days with her mother,
Mrs. Ridgway.
TOMMY PUMPKIN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
VOIga News.

G. Post OF Elk, was the guest Of his
daughter Mrs w p Williams last week.
Miss Hester Woods, was at PhiIippi
Wednesday shopping
Mrs. w. W. Kerr, wentto Buckhannon
Tuesday last
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ward, went to
Phlippi one day last week.
Carl George son 81 II 4 George, is at
tetding schoo at Broaddus Institnte.
Mrs. r. G. Radahough OF Century was
the guest of her father W. NJ Rors, sun
day,
Rev. John Burner Of Indian Fork, was
in town Saturday.
Miss MoIie Cleavenger and Mrs. YER
tbs Post OF near Malta was in town shop
ping Saturday.
Miss Carrie Marteney OF FIatwoods was
the guest Of her sisterin-law Mrs Alvey
Marteney wednesday.
Andy Steele has purchased G. 7 Posts
barber shop on Maine st.
Mrs. Fred Thompson IS at Kernes visit
ing her sister Mrs Eli Foley.
James Diamond moved to Arden, Mon
day Mr.. Diamond is Section Foreman AZ
that place.
Ben Layman, attended the | Q. Q. r.
anniversary at Philippi Saturday night.
DR.. w. w. Kerr, was called to Elk
City one day last week, to see Mrs .Alovi-
dore Queen who is quite ILL.,.
A. L. Rogers went to Philippi satur-
day.
SUNSHINE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
RUSHING THE BILL
New Revenuo Measure May
Be Made i Law About
July |.
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS

The Expedition Which Has Marked
the Progress Of the Tariff Bill In the
House Promises to Set a Similar
Pace In other Wing Of Capitol.
Washington, April 29--That the I'm
derwood tariff bill viii become a law
on or about July /, Democratic leaders
are now pretty confident. They base
their belief upon tho expedition with
which the measure IL being handled
in the house, and information that tNe
bill will be put through the senate in
record time
Accordingly the leaders have aNout
reached the conclusion that an opror-
tunity will be afforded at this sess on
10 revise the banking and currency
laws. 1t Is the presidents wish that
there shall be legislation OF tho kind
at this time Present indications are
that she Underwood bill viii be passed
by the house next Saturday May B.
With the senate leaders working in
close cooperation with the president.
the belief IS quite general that IL the
house disposes OF the bill Saturday the
measure will he in the hands of the
president by July or few days later.
General debate on the Underwood
bill will BIO concluded In the house to-
night, after which the measure viii be
taken up under the flve-minute rule.
On two propositions at least the
president will not consent to changes
In the bill. He will stand pat on FREQ
raw wool and the section that provides
for a gradual reduction in the duty on
sugar for a period OF three years, at
the expiration Of which time the pro-
duct is to be admitted free.
Other changes that have been made
are In line with views originally ex-
pressed on the subject by Mr.. Wilson.
For example, there is a sentiment In
the house that with meats on the free
list the 10 per cent rate on cattle
should be removed There also Ia
strong sentiment favorable to the free
admission Of wheat and the elimina-
ton Of the reciprocal provision OF
-four, making that product duty free in
fact. If the agricultural schedule is
attacked as indicated there Is bound
to be a merry time In both the house
and the senate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Sir Cecil spring-Rlce Has Arrived on
This Side the Water.

New York, April 29.-sir Cecil
Spring-Rice. the new British ambassa-
dor to Washington, arrived Sunday by
the Cunarder Carmania, from Liver
pool Sir Cecil is not a big man ply.
sically, but the impression of his fell
low voyagers is that his intellectual
height is unequelled by any other man
in the diplomatic service.
Sir Cecil was unwilling to talk about
anything bordering on politics or
craftsmanship He said he was not
unfamiliar with Washington. as he had
been many years ago secretary to the
British embassy there. He had long
talk with Mr. Bryce, the retiring am
bassador, today on topics concerning
his office. Tomorrow he will go to
Washington. His family will join him
later.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-01
THE woMANs cuL5

On Wednesday, April sixteenth the
Club was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Alice Bolton The meeting was one Of
the most delightful ones There was no
pre-arranged program, but many subjects
OF interest TO the housekeeper we're dis
cussed and the afternoon passed all too
quickly.
At four O'Clock the hostess assisted by
Miss Prudence FELTON,, served an elaborate
luncheon which was highly compliment
ed.
The guests were Mrs. FELTON,, Miss
Bertha Griffin and Miss Prudence FELTON,.
The study Of "a Midsummer nights
Dream" will be taken up at the next
meeting, May seventh at the home Of
Mrs. 6 D. Griffin.