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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Carson s Face Showed Fear.

Here's Carson, Chief" Cassidy an
nounced
Hello. joel" Burke exclaimed, with
a seeming of careless friendliness, as
the detective went out, and Carson
stood motionless just within the door
sit down, a minute, won't your
the Inspector continued, affably He
did not look up from his writing as
he spoke.
Garsons usually strong face was
showing weak with fear His chin
which was commonly very Arm,
moved a little from uneasy twitch-
ings of his lips. His clear eyes were
slightly clouded to a look of appre-
hension, as they roved the room fur
lively He made no answer to the
Inspectors greeting for a few mo-
ments, but remained standing with
out movement. poised alertly as If
sensing some concealed peril. Final
ly, however, his anxiety found express
sion in words. His tone was preg-
nant with alarm, though he strove to
make it merely complaining.
Say, what am l arrested for?" he
protested. II amt done anything"
Even now, Burke did not look up,
and his pen continued to hurry over
the paper.
Who told you you were arrested?'
he remarked. cheerfully, in his bland
est voice.
Carson uttered an ejaculation of
disgust.
Il don't have to be told" he retort-
ed. huffily. I'm no college president,
but when a cop grabs me and brings
me down here, I've got sense enough
to know I'm pinched"
The Inspector did not interrupt his
work, but answered with the utmost
good nature.
rs that what they did to you, Joe
I'll have to speak to Cassidy about
that Now, just you sit down, Joe
won't you? I want to have a little
talk with you. I'll be through here IN
a second" He went on with the
writing
Carson moved forward slightly, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
RENTAL FOR THE BALL PARK.

During Monday aftern oon's session
Of the municipal commission the sub
ject OF proper rental to the city for
within the acquired enclosure and
known as Island City park came up for
discussion. While S25 was suggested
as a fair rental for any one occasion
| the matter was not disposed of and
the whole subject went over for future
action with the proposition before the
| commission that the tract in its en-
tirety be turned over to the super
vision of the park board.
/ While it is anticipated, and was ex-
pected, at the time of the election
! that in the event Of the city purchasing
/ the ground a fair return should be
/ made on the Investment for the use
! OF the park where there is financial
return, s25 would undoubtedly prove
! too much to expect for the ordinary
| use for any form Of athletic sports
! Where the park is to be engaged for
a series Of games such as professional
! bal, etc, the basis Of figuring would
be different, but for a high school OF
! college football, or even single game
! the city should not expect eXorbitant
rental 1t might be better under such
circumstances TO Ie, the park out on q
percentage basis.
The object of the city's purchase Of
the tract was to encourage all forms
CT athletics, to have a free field ou-
side the fence and to make the renta
fer the enclosure as reasorI Die as pos
sib!e for amateur sports.
With this idea IN view there wi.
probably be no difficulty in reaching
an agreement with all who may desire
the use Of the enclosed grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman fran the Fourteenth District

letting the government printing office
do the work.
This is only one of the many little
leaks through which the money
trickles out Of the United Sta.es treas
ury. AS rapidly as the democrats are
coming upon these leaks they are
plugging them up. The decision OF the
| joint committee on printing Abolish
I ing the practice of enclosing OF letter
heads by the government printing Of
fee for the use Of members of CON
gress was q good step in economy,
| saving approximately $4,000 per con
gress.
! There are scores of such little ex'
! travaganee in the transaction of Uncle
Sans Official business. Not one oi
them would be tolerated for an instant
! by any railroad or any other great
corporation in the United States. The
federal government, which spends
nearly 100000 a day, ought to be
y conducted en- business lines as rlgle
as restrain the employees of any PR
vate corporation.
1 Maryland, whose investigation OF par
eel post did not cease when the parce
post lew was enacted, made severa
valuable contributions to public know!
/ edge on this subjec. in his recon
speech, but none was more valuaot
than the one which corrected the POP
: ular impression that all books ar
barred from parcel post. AS Mr. Levi
showed, only lighter books are harre'
by the law from the benefits CT tn
new postal service.
: Books and all third class matte
) above four pounds in weight are shif
: able by parcel pos" he said. Book
: below four pounds in weight are no
now shipable by parcel post, but ma
: say l know that the postmaster ger
f eral has under Amusement propos
= ton TO extend the service to ipclud
= books"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

court has the letting of these printing
contracts.
AS an idea of the steepness of the
price charged by private printers for
this work, the government printing Of
fee has estimated on printing addi-
tional copies Of decis;ons or use OF
senate members, and its estimate runs
about five cents per page as against
the private price of so cents. Since
thousands of pages of decisions are
printed each year, the excess amounts
to rather a large sum. Senator Cham
berlain has characterized it as a little
graft" and Senator Kern has said that
the charge of so cents a page is sim
ply iniquitcus." Senator Overman OF
North Carolina estimates that the gov
eminent could save 100000 year by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
FLIRTING WITH noosEvELT.

Republican leaders, though they
have no love for him, are flirting with
Colonel Rooseyelt-and Teddy at last
accounts was winking.
A careful survey of the field doubt
less proves TO them that they can not
win in 1916 with any candidate now
in their ranks and in desperation
they are appealing TO the colonel to
come aboard the sinking ship and
make an effort TO pilot it off the
. rocks.
Can The colonel win as the repub-
lican candidate? Not if President
Wilson is as successful in the latter
part of his term as he has been
from the outset. The people have to
realize that he is safe ana sound and,
TO quote the colonel, ''as clean as a
hounds tooth"
President Wilson, one can read !;
IN ;he stars, will succeed himself if he
so desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
COURAGE OF NAPOLEON.
The Way II Carried Him From Aspern-
Essling to Wagram.


Professor ]. Holland Rose in The
Personality Of Napoleon" writes of Ma
poeons courage. He says that his
personality never stood forth so
grandly as after a defeat" The most
serious blow in the middle part of his
career was that dealt him by the Arch
duke Charles at Aspern- Essling. north
east of Vienna. The Austrians were
nearly double him in strength. The
bridges over the Danube had been
broken down in his rear. His great
marshal, Lannes. had been killed, and.
in fact, he had suffered a terrible re-
verse. All his generals were for re-
treat. but he withstood them. and Pro
fessor Rose ranks the next six weeks
among the most glorious of his mill
tnry career" He secured new troops
deceived his enemy by false move.
ments and finally defeated him at
| Wagram.
! But decline came to such a pro,
Z digious man. He himself said at st
! Helena that he had been spoiled by
success. 1t was natural that the vic
( tor in fifty pitched battles and innu
Inerable smaller engagements should
rome to believe himself omniscient
and invincible. 1t was this hardening
OF the mind that betrayed him into the
Z Russian campaign. that caused him Il
refuse all compromise in 1918 and 1871
and that led him 10 defeat by his in
I feriors. Wellington and Blucher. a
Waterloo. just as Hannibal was final
ly heaten by his inferior, SeipiO. a
Z6nia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
PARCEL POST AND EXPRESS.

Testifying before the California rail-
road commission inquiring into the
relations between the Southern Pa
cific railroad and the Well-Fargo Ex-
press Company, Vice President and
General Manager Christianson, of the
latter, declared that parcel post COM
petition had caused the company to
lose 81 per cent of small packages
since the first Of the year, when the
government service was established.
In the same period, he said, the COM
pany's revenues had been reduced SO
per cent, and this percentage, he at.
firmed, held good for all other express
companies.
I'VE are confronted" he asserted,
with the proposition of increased ex.
penses, decreased business, and de.
creased revenues. The competition de
mands increased service, and while
we have increased the service, cur
rent profits have shrunk since as fal
back as 1910"
This is material to the question OF
whether the express company can af
| ford lower rates in the light of pros
poets for the future, and it is a testi
monial of the popularity of the parce
post. What remains is to establish
that this institution is paying its owl
way. 1t must do this before it can bt
regarded as fair competition for tht
! express companies.
There never has been any doubt tina
the government could establish a par
Gel post and operate it at rates below
those charged by the express com
panies. The question always has beef
whether it could do this at a profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
ceina Astray at Sea.

It is no easy matter to keep mod
ern steamship on a straight course.
The helmsman steers by the compass,
and while a single degree OF deviation
appears very small on the compass
card il would. II continued, carry a
fast steamship four miles out of her
course in u single days run. Yet the
compass gives the course more accu-
rately than the ship can be steered.
Owing TO the detecting power of the
waves and the rolling Of the ship, the
course is continually shifted a little
this way and that despite the helm
Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
PREss, PEOPLE AND PRESIDENTIAL


The republican press of the country
is no less insistert than the democrat
ic press that Huerta is either impudent
or deplorably ignorant of sentiment in
this country when he asserts that the
people OF the United States are not in
sympathy with the Mexican policy OF
President Wilson.
There never was such unanimity of
sentiment favorable to a president as
in this Mexican matter.
Only few jingoes are opposing the
president and they are controlled by
corporation influences whose selfish
purpose is indefensible.
The republican New York Herald
expresses the sentiment of the news.
papers and people of the country -hen
I declares:
II General Victoriana Huerta
knows no more of conditions in
Mexico than he does OF the senti-
ment Of the American people his
analysis OF the Mexican situation
can have no particular value.
In so far as there is any differ
ence of opinion between Amer
leans and President Wilson, tkis
difference is Of a character that
General Huerta should be the last
man TO welcome. The great mass
OF the American people. wholly
without regard TO political affilia-
lions. are giving their hearty sup
port to the president in his effort
10 assist the siexicsn people out OF
their present difficulties. The only
persons on this side Of the border
who differ VITA him are the jim
goists,pwho- are demanding that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
a Mixed Quartet.

Among other curious things | hare
heard was a quartet sung simulta-
neuusIy in four languages. writes Il
reminiscent contributor to the New
York sun. IL was Clara Louise kel-
logs company in Martha. Miss
Kellogg sang in English. Brignoii in
Italian. a German woman in German
and a Frenchman in French The au-
dience never noticed the confusion of
tongues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

sons WHO II q =
been making mon
ey out Of the SD
preme court Off
cial prin ing. Sen
ators Chamberlain
of Ore gon and
Kern of Indiana
are the ones who
have taken UP the
hunt. 1t has been
discovered that the
printing of the Off
cial publications o:
that court, the de-
cisions, a n d SO
forth, cost the gov
ernment 50 cents
the printed page
a very high price
The work is done
in private printing
shops. The report
er of the supreme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

American armies be sent into
Mexico.
Can General Huerta think it
best for Mexico that the policy Of
the United States should be de-
termined by those who differ with
President Wilson and would sub
stitute force for his policy of pa
tience and peace?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Where We Meet in Common.

We cannot ali be great, alas;
We cannot 81! have wealth:
We cannot all have happiness,
We cannot all have health.
But whether we be strong or III,
Or rich and great or small
One thing we have in common still:
The wish 20 grab II al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
q At the I<evhole,

The anxious mother on tiptoe
Creeps up beside the door
And listens anxiously awhile
And hear;kens then some mere:
She glances through the keyhole and
Draws deep breaths now and then,
And If at first she can't perceive
She'll spy, spy again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
As Far &c He Could Go.

ST" she said proudly. "caa trace my
ancestry back to armor and shirts OF
mail
once" hp replied. Put my wife made
me stop wheu got 10 shirt sleeves
and oYeraIIs. "-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Just the Reverse.

Beating the sword into a plow-
share?'' inquired the tourist pleasantly
as he halted at the door.
Beating plowshare into sword.
responded the energetic blacksmith
II manufacture war relics" - Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

The courage he must have who
faces death on the field of battle is
as naught compared with the nerve
of the man who openly contasses that
he doesn't see anything in the book
everybody is ravirg over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Galesburg, Ill.-Frank Alberts, who
had charge of the engagements of Max
Lille, aviator, killed recently, won a
victory in the county cour. On the cita-
ton designed TO compel him to &C
count for money found on the body of
the aviator. He produced receipts
showing he had expended the money at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Western hospitality viii achieve
new record if the proposal is carried
out OF placing a tame bear in direct
range OF the Prince of Monaco's
rife when he goes bear-hunting in
Wyoming. That should make the
distinguished visitor feel as much
at home as if be were hunting lions
in Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
No Taste for Versatility.

Don't you think Miss, Glinsworth
exhibits great versatility"
Josiah thinks it's great, but new
er cared much fer poetry l think
them pictures she burns on wood are
just splendid, though"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Sept. rs In American
History.

6l3-- Balboa. u Spanish explorer dis.
coyered the Pacific ocean from the
Mexican coast
17I5- While engaged in an attack on
Montreal Ethan Allen. leader of
the famous Green Mountain
boys" WIS taken prisoner hy the
british
lS'3-A convention of northern gov
errors at Altoona. Pa. Endorsed the
war policy OF Lincoln.
1gr,- Opening nf the Hudson Fulton
rpiebratissi in New YORK. city.
All the rew5 all the time - Ths
Ergua-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Ore Of the U,.o Of Adversltv,

Adversely has it's uses, you know"
Yes, it gives the people VIII lev.
er could understand how we were
able to live so high on our income a
chance to look wise and ay they
knew it was coming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Successful OPENING.

Bess-Jack said last night that call
ing on ME was like witnessing a beau
tiful drama. Tess-What did Won say ?
BeSS-I gave him n season pass and
told him hoped the play would end
iappily.-Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Springfield, Ill.-Representatives of
several orders of railroad employees
urged the civil service board TO ap-
point two additional state inspectors of
safety appliances, as provided by a
recent &C. Of the legislature. Before
making the appointments the commits
sion will ask Attorney General Lucey
whether the positions are in the classi-
fed service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Hamburg-The steamship Graf Wal
dersee, while ascending the River
Elbe, coilided with and damaged the
Norwegian steamer Norge. There
were no casualties. The Waldersee
was unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Scientists have ascertained that
the temperature in the crater of
Vesuvius is 500 degrees. Almos: as
warm as it is in the vicinity OF
Huerta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Are you acquainted with Mrs. Fifty
your fashionable neighbor?"
''only IN roundabout way Her cai
boards at my house. "-Kansas City
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

A man under arrest in philadelphia.
registered as an actor, had 800 skei'
eton keys in his possession. Probab-
~ he used them to lie; the ghost out
for his weekly exercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

New York-After offering evidence
that the increased cost of living for
trainmen CT the eastern railroads can
be met only through wage increase,
the employees closed their testimony
before the federal board arbitra. ing
their grievances. The roads then be-
gan presentation Of their case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
somewhat Similar.

whenever | see meteor it makes
me think OF that stock Of mine"
"Why?"
"You never saw meeor that
wasn't going down, did you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

The trouble with good many men
is that they blame their livers for
much that ought to be laid up against
their consciences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Oujda, Morocco-A French mill
tary aviator, Lieutenant August Sou
leillan, fell $50 feet while trying to
glide to the ground with his mono
plane. He was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

How to preserve grapes" is a
popular newspaper subject nova
days. Probably the best way is with
a bulldog and a shotgun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
The Only Thing He Lacks.

Almost every man honestly believes
that if in addition to his own ability
he could have the brass of his rival no
earthly position would be too high for
him to reach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

81 can't see" said the CRATER gen
tleman, why these reformers are
doin' SO much tailiin' about maxim
this a better town. It's a good thing
right now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

He sees with critical eyes
The faults Of her figure and face;
He remembers with sorrowful signs
Her former maidenly grace.
She is neither as slim nor as trim
AS she was when she won his heart,
Shf has lost, ii occurs to him.
The trick of appearing smart.
She used to be full of life,
There was happiness in her smile.
When he asked her to be his wife
She was dressed in the snlartest style
She has taken to sensible heels,
She has lost the bloom that he priced:
Down in his bosom he feels
That re has besn victimized.
Trea5Uring up chaPrin,
He forgets that he once had a neck
Where nothing is now but chin:
In vain he has tried TO check
The growth of his girth; the hair
That orce waved over his brow
Has ceased to do duty there.
And his nose has turned red somehow.
He once was erect and slim.
He walked with taunty swing,
But time has taken from him
The step that was full of spring
He possesses a stoop. hut not
The ardor he had of old.
! And he harbors the secret thought
That he has been badly sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Perhaps Mrs. Pankhurst is in Paris
merely to learn some of the new
French dances for the purpose Of in
surfing for herself a cordial welcome
In this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

San Francisco-J. r. Nakada, a
wealthy Japanese merchant and for
years an Interpreter in police courts,
was assassinated in his Office building.
Police ascribe the murder to japanese
white slavers enraged by the deporta-
ton OF japanese women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

1t is reported that 3.75O,OOO New
Workers live in tenemen.s. That
leaves only 100000 to help the Wis
itors populate the cabarets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Many a man who can owe his land
lord from month to month without
worrying tips the waiter just because
he is afraid he would be regarded as
cheap if he didn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

What the National Association Of
Manufacturers thinks of Colonei
Mulhall, while not suitable for pub
LEGATION, implies its belief in a future
existence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Football is TO be inaugurated in
the Columbus peniten.iary, presum-
ably to promote proper college
spirit in the student body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

adelphia-Harlan Updegraff of
Northwestern university has been
made professor of educational admin
istration at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Unwe deed.

Tearher lin grammar clasS,-What Is
4 singular prnnoun. Johnny?
.losnny--O1s. that isn't married yet
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
WIRE SPARKS

Cheyenne. Wyo-Judge j. A. Riner
sustained the sale of 7,371 shares of
stock in the Rio Grande Junction rail-
way to the Denver 6 Rio Grande.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Canada may pay dearly for that
cheering a. Coaticook. Harry Thaw
is talking about becoming a British
subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

The son OF the seif-made man gem
orally begins at the top and works
downward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

the dictaticn of Lilies widow. Judge
Rice dismissed the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Especial Correspondence of The Arsus.)
Washington, Sept. 23.-The senate
Just now is hot on the trail Of the per
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Thursday, September rs, 1918.

1t is beginning to dawn upon the
deserted rrogressives that Theodore
] is for Theodore first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
Treasuring up chagrin.
MERE OPINION.

1t is unsafe to judge a mans pa
triotism by the loudness of cheer
for the flag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
BY Tkg J. W. EoT1ER CO.

TEEMS-Tcn cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island.
Complains Of delivery service should
be rIads to the circulation department
which should also be notified Ia every
ttstazee where II is desired 10 hav,
paper discontinued, as carriers have NJ
authority in the premises.
All communications of argumentativr
character, political or religious. mus
have real name attached for pubIica,
fioH. No such articles will be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones Il all departments. Cen
trei Union, Rock Island 145. 1145 and
siI5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., kock Island. III. Entered at the
postofr.ee as second-class matter.)
ROCK Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

All the reNS all the time = Ths
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