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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
What Is Left to Be Done.

Nothing worth while that is left for you?
Everything great has been done, you say?
There will still be wonderful things to do
When the trumpet is blown On judy
ment day.
Men, thought, when Caesar had played
his part,
That nothing worth while remained to
be done;
heart
That there wasn't the ghost Of chance
for his son. .
Nothing worth while to do, you say
Nothing that might bring honor to you ?
Why, the poorest may travel q decent
way
Which the greatest of men should be
proud to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
Fall Kills Patient

Kankakee, Sept. 1S.-John N. Smith,
a patient on the farm ward of the
Kankakee state hospital for the in
sane, was almost instantly killed late
Tuesday afternoon when the front
end-gate of stone wagon which he
was driving through the farm yard,
fell, allowing him to fall at the heels
Of the horses which he was driving,
and allowed the wagon, loaded with
heavy stone, to pass over his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

their constituents
when the ii m e
comes TO explain
why they vot e d
against the Under
wood Simmons tar
if bill? That ques-
ton must today be
bothering m o r e
than one of them.
The split in the
republican arr V
came over the en-
actment OF the
Payne-Aldrich tariff
law. That debate
developed the re
publican insurgen-
cy. II brought out
Murdoch, Lenroot
and Norris in the
house, and La Fol
lette, c u m m j n s
Bristow and Mel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

! Report that Standard oil will engage
b the manufacture OF automobiles TO
cost from $3.50 TO $1,000 follows logi-
cally on the heels of the showing that
fnother company manufacturing cheap
sars makes $4,000, 900 a year on an
Investment of $4,000 900. The Amer
can Locomotive Co. which has been
quitting the "Alco" on the market, last
week announced purpose TO discon'
anue manufacture of the car, which
sold at $4,000 1t couldn't make a
nrofit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
Watertown to Go DRY"

Watertown, H., Sept 1S.-Many pre-
dict that Watertown and all cities and
villages in Hampton township will go
dry this coming spring. The women
will have vote at the coming general
election next April and the anti-saloon
forces are counting on the full strength
Of the women voters. The temper
ancc sentiment in WATERFOWL is very
strong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Deputy Marshal o. G. Addleman and
was brought to this city. He was COM
mitted to the county jail, where he will
be held until given a hearing this
morning in the United States district
court, before Judge J. Otis Humphrey.
Capsin was arrested at Keys Station.
He gave bond in the United States
court here yesterday for his appear
ance during the January ter of court
in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
Ia Sale Votes $4,000.

Ia Sale, H., Sept 1s.-La Sale
county, which was the first in Illinois
TO apply for state aid in highway i'm
provement after the Tice bill became
a law, yesterday appropriated $4,000
as its share of funds for good roads
In the county, The county also will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

The government reports among the
TENS OF the cost Of living that the
country lost S6O,OOO,OOO worth Of hogs
by cholera the past year. 1t costs a
good deal TO cope with the. plague, but
aow that the means OF doing 1t is with
IN reach it is held that 1t will have to
be done in sheer self-defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

In Los Angeles, with its uniformly
made climate. the temperature went
up to 1Os in the shade and 100 in the
Gun yesterday, and the fact is attribut-
Cd TO the effect of forest fires in the
Sierra Madre mountains. Not neces-
sarily this year Rock Island expert
4nced hades popping all summer, and
not a forest fire within a thousand
miles OF here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Johnny-What does it moan to say
''seeing the humorous side of things
dad? Father-Well. let US take an ex-
ample How many sides has banana
skin. for instance: Johnny - Two
Father-Exactly. And when some 9TH
er man steps on the banana skin he
sees the serious side Of il. and ron see
the humorous sIde.-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
A WONDERFUL GIRL,

- NJ ! S s Dotts.
worth seems to be
a girl who pos
sesses a good deal
of tact" he said.
"Tact?" she re-
Piled; Il never
saw such a tact
ful GIRL in NV life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
What He Was LOOKING For.

Have you noticed, count, what a
fne view we have here?" asked the
beautiful girls father.
Yes" replied the nobleman, but
have not yet seen re, what you call
heem, colaire of your money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
How to Do II.

And right over yonder," sad the
proud native, lis where our new post
Office is to be built. If l was rich I'd
buy them two lots next to where it's
goin' up. They'll be valuable when
it's finished"
Why don't you get yourself a
bank" the stranger asked, "and save
up your odd pennies?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Now that Harry Thaw is gone, Coad-
cook will be compelled to return to
fits old occupation of working for a
living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

In the days OF ancient Rome the
populace was contented with bread
And circuses. Now it demands pea
nuts and moving picture shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
Sept. Is IN American
History.

1T93-George Washington laid the cor
nerstone OF the original capitol.
1873 Financial crash in New York;
beginning OF panic and FIVE yearf
of hard times"
1912-Hernando de Soto Money. states,
man. died at Gulfport, Miss; bory
1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Probably 1t will not be found neces-
sary TO warn his royal highness, the
Prince Of Monaco, to keep away from
Wall street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Would you be happy il you were
guaranteed $4,000 year for life?"
mo. My wife would worry me into
lunatic asylum trying to make me
get it raised to SIS ,060.~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Now that the tariff law is about
TO be enacted, there won't be any ex-
euse for failing to do your Christmas
Shopping early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
Honor.

Some men have such queer ideas Of
things that they buy their way into
public Office for the purpose of being
+Thonored at the hands of their fellow
citizens"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postoffice as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

I believe If she had a chance TO get
married she could even select her
bridesmaids without hurting any
body's feelings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

II begins TO look as IL that new IL
foot fence at Matteawan would be fin
ished IN time for the old-home cele-
bration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Somebody has discovered by ex.
periments that deep wells are safer.
Pretty soon some experimenter will
sdvise folks to build their windmills
e.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier, In Rock Island.
Complaints of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where it is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
Character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Gen.
trail Union. Rock Island 145. I145 and
s145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

be ready 70 receive additional aid
when funds forfeited by other coun-
ties are reallotted next February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18

Especial Correspondence of The Argus) |
Washington, Sept. 16-How VIII the
progressive republicans answer 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-18
Between Friends.

~, sst"ecn Friends. {
Na'-Did you notice how dreadfu,iy
lhat piano needed tuning? Fan-Why
10. gear; thought It harmonized ne,,
.eetiy with your yoice.-Chicago Tr,h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
PUBLIC EXAMINER
SUBMITS REPORTS TO
GOVERNOR O'NEAL

Montgomery, January 2.-(Speeial.)- )-Ex-
aminer of Public Accounts Charles l..
Townes today submitted to Governor
o. Neal report on his examination of
the books, accounts and vouchers of the
late p. A. Oden, superintendent of edit
cation of Morgan county, and A. Ste
phenson and Paul w. Barclift, county
treasurers of the public school funds.
The books of all these officials were
found to be correct, with the exception
of a single item in the accounts of Su-
perintendent Oden, which the examiner
declared to have been doubtless due to
his long illness. This error was in con-
nection with the distribution of three
warrants in three districts of the county.
The examiner declared that the warrants
were doubtless among Mr.. Oden's papers.
Regarding the expenditure of all other
educational funds, Examiner Townes
found proper vouchers and receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
REV. J. H. Blackjack
DIES IN ANN|ST0E
Prominent Minister'S Death
Follows Closely Upon
That of Wife's

Admission, January Especial. )-Three
days after his wife had been laid to
rest in Edgemont, the Rev. H. Black
lock, d. D., rector of the Church of st.
Michael and All Angels. died at the rec
tory Thursday morning. He had been
i'll for some time with pneumonia, but
his death was srperinduced by grief over
the passing of his life mate. since which
time he has been in constantly failing
health
DIR. Blackjack taught schools for sew
eral years in Wales and England, pre-
pairing students for Oxford and Cam
bridge. Later he taught in the Univer-
sity of London and on removing to the
United States in 1882 he settled in Ten
nessee.
DIR. Blackjack has resided in Admission
for about 10 years. For several years
he has been chaplain of the Admission
chapter of Eks and possessed thousands
of friends among all classes.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed, but it is probable that Bishop
Beckwith will return to Admission to Off
ciate at the final obsequies over DR..
Blacklock's vemains, as he officiated at
the funeral Of Mrs. Blackjack last Mon
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
MAN ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
j. n. Fletcher Seriously In
jured-Alabama Glee Club
in Huntsville

Huntsville. January 2.-(speciall-J. N.
Fletcher of Madison was accidentally shot
Wednesday while hunting a short distance
from his home. He was in the act of get
ting out of his buggy swhen his shotgun
was discharged and large part of the
charge of bird shot entered his body. His
wounds are believed to be fatal. Mr..
Fletcher is one of the most prominent
plai ters in the Madison district
Tie Glee club of the University Of Ala
bama gave its annual concert in the Elks'
theatre on New Years night. A large
audience was well entertained. Members
OF the visiting organization We're enter
tanned at dinner by Miss Edith White at
hes home "IIillcrest." before the concert.
Later in the evening they attended
dance given in their honor by the Hunts
Vile Alumni association.
The city commissioners have postponed
hearing the case against Night Chief Of
Police Henry Cole until after the GRIM
nal charges are heard in the inferior
ceGrt. Cole was suspended after a charge
OF grand larceny had been preferred
against him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
OFFICERS DESTROY
AN ILLICIT STILL
One Alleged Moonshiner Set
Free as Reward for
His Services
PATRICK FARRELL O

Admission, January 2.-(Special)- rec
ogntion of his services in the cause of
Justice, Bert Wyatt member of a
gang of moonshine mountaineers who re-
Gently threatened United States revenue
officers near Ironaton, Talladega county.
was turned loose on his own recogniz-
ance when arraigned Wednesday before
United States Commissioner G. B. RAN
dolph In this city.
Jesse and George Wyatt, Jot Gather
and Oscar Hammitt, or Smith, who were
also arraigned for Illicit retail liquor
dealing and making demonstrations with
guns on officers in the discharge of their
duty, were bound over to the federal
grand jury, and all except Joe Gather
and Jesse Wyatt succeeded in making
bond by Thursday afternoon.
The officers spotted still SAID to
have been operated by the men in uues-
tion several days ago. On their way
to the plant they were met by young
Bert Wyatt, who told them that his pals
were heavily armed, and disposed to
shoot at the sight of the officers. He
went in front of the men to the still
where they were forced to surrender
their arms and submit to the destruction
of the still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
DECAY OF GOOD MANNERS
Outburst In House of Commons Text
For HOmily

From the Rochester Post Express.
An uproar which almost amounted To
a riot and which, to tsay the least, was
unseemly and irrational in a legislativ .
body, occurred in the house of commons
riot and which. to say the least, was
ard spy were handied about, and as al
that historic spelling bee at Angel .,
books of refere ice went hurtling throug.,
the air. cne OF them, a parliamentary
manual. hitting Mr.. Winston Churchill
first lord of the admiralty, on the cheek.
II did not curl him up, nor did he turn
tie other cheek as recommended in such
emergencies; and The subsequent proceed
ings interested him intensely, for 1t took
two men to nol1 him until he realized
how undignified a sparrng match woI Id
be.
As might be guessed. the disorder rose
out of Irish home rule, and followed the
attempt of Premier Asquith to rescind an
amendment hostile to that measure which
he'd been passed a day or two before. The
unionists who oppose the bill SO fiercel,,
We're the rioters, and no such bellicosi.y
had been seen in the house since the
kough and tumble free for all during the
fight on the iirss home rule measure in
Mr.. Gladstone's Gay.
Europe has been wont to remark in a
superior sort Of way that the incivllities
shocking to her unaccustomed ears. but
she appears 20 overlook much that is Of
daily occurrence in her own capitals In
the Hungarian parliament the feryor Of
debate not infreqilently eliminates IN m
exchange of epithets like swine ana
assassin" which inay for all we know
be close to the facts but are manifestly
irapolite and irrelevant in consideration
of governmental policies. Now apd then
sslsn some honorable member "sif5ots u.,''
the house with as much animus. If not
so good an aim as might be looked for
in Arizona. In the German Reichstag the
the fate of Charles the First is some
times suggested as well deserved and pc
culiarly fitting for the kaiser In Russia
not long ago 500 persons were arrested
for unfattering comment upon the gov
>ernment or lacl, Of proper enthusiasm for
the czar, while the fierce fmpr@cationg,
hrandishel fists, frelzied shouts and fly
ing missiles in the staid old house Of
commons give our Congress, even In its
Interest debates. a layer meeting de-
cnrum in comparison.
Perhaps 1t is true, as reflective writer
in the Atlantic SAYS. that there has beer
OF late a noticeable falling off in good
manners all over the civilized world. Our
own land must plead guilty to the charge
as far as 1t relates to political campaign
in1 for we have heard more intemperatr
delaunciation in me last few months than
We are proud Of hut our naiional House
and Senate preserve their well bred par
liameEtary denleanor and only on rare
occasions does even a personal animoyity
R0meDtarily flare out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
CONDEMNED NEGRO
REPARES FORDEATH
Fasts, Requests New Clothes
and Uses Perfume and
Talcum Powder

Fort Payne. January Especial )-Will
Wright. the condemned negro Desperate
who is under sentence to be hung Friday
January 3. has been taking things rather
easy SO far However, few days ago he
refused to eat, telling Sheriff Harris that
1t was time for him to fast and pray in
stead of eating. He requested the sheriff
TO get him various articles of new cloth
ing and a bottle of perfume and bottle
of talcum powder.
He has expressed a desire to make a
statement on the gallows that he doesn't
hold the sheriff any way responsible for
his execution. The execution will be en-
tirely private, and will be witnessed only
by the doctors, deputies and such other
witnesses as are required by law.
Several weddings took place here last
week. among them being one where the
bridegroom was about rs years and the
bride 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Cotton Option Advances

New York, January 2.-There was a big
advance in cotton today for January $
option and a new high record was made
for the season with the price reaching
10 1oc, or Sc a bale above Tuesdays close.
seemed to be very little January cot
ton to be had. Many considered the up
ward trend as a readjustment forced by
the covering of the scattered short trad
ers. Other deliveries sold Is to % points
net higher, and the market closed at a
net advance OF nearly 80 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
FAUNSDALE HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Faunsdale. January Especial 1.-THE
home OF George Pegram mayor of Fauns-
dale. and member of the legislature. was
completely destroyed by fire here last
night about II o'clock. Mr. and Mrs
Pogram were not at home when the fire
broke out. and the building was half con-
sumed before anyone reached it. The loss,
both dwelling and furniture, was COM
pletely covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
BLACKMON RETURNS
TO WASHINGTON

Admission, January 3.-(speciall l-Con-
gresham Fred l.. Blaekmon, accom-
panied by his family and j. NJ. slattery
his private secretary. has returned TO
Washington to resume his duties as rep
resentative from the Fourth congress
slonal district. He left Wednesday and
will be gone until the end of the ses-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Greer Not Running

Annlston, January S,-tspecial.) IL.
f. Greer. state convict inspector. with
his home in Anniston has been fire.
quently mentioned in connection with
the office of commissioner of agricul-
ture. but he says he is not in the race.
During the campaign against the prohi-
btion amendment in Alabama, Mr..
Greer won the title Of THE farmer ora
tor of Calhoun" and did effective work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. January 2.-(Speeal.)-
Cotton was quoted in Montgomery to-
day as follows: Strict niddling. 12Ac;
middling. 12Ssc, and strict low middling,
12asc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
A Mean Reply
From the Baltimore AmerI,

From the Baltimore American
I'D like a plain reason why James
left me in this fashion"
IT you want plain reason for James
desertion, look in your glass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
NEW JASPER HOTEL
OPEN NEXT WEEK

Jasper. January 2.-(Speca1.) Jon Thurs
day, January ., the Hotel Crawford will
open its doors for business. The entire
hotel Is just about complete now and
every part OF 1t VIII be completed and
ready for use by the opening day. 1t
Is said to be one Of the best hotels in
any small town in the state. costing
about $4,000.
What may develop into>a new telephone
system was started here Nyhen several of
the citizens pledged Themselves to take
stock In a new corporation for che c..y
of Jasper, But It is believed the local
system viii render better service with
in q short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Marriage in Russellyille

Russellville. January Especial miss
Jimi Catherin Hyde and Mr. Wilmer w.
Ramsey were married tonight at the home
of the brides parents in Russellville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Charles Washington died at his home
in town from pneumonia. lie leaves a
wife and five children, all small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Animals Sold or Slaughtered

The total value of domestic animals
sold during 1909 was $5,5440o0 and that Of
animals slaughtered on farms $l,6e6.O0O
making an aggregate of sl3,lO,0co. TINS
total however. involves considerable du-
nlication resulting from the resale or
slaughter of animals which had been our
chased by the farmers during the same
year.
The value of tie cattle Qnclndng calves
sold during 1903 represented about one
half of the total value Of animals sold,
and the value of mules sold represented
somewhat more than one-fourth OF the
total The census of 1900 called for the
receipts from the sale of all domestic an
imals raised on the farms reporting and
the value of those slaughtered during
1899, which amounted, respectively, to
81 q59 900 and s. 1860 The item of sales
Is not closely comparable with that for
1909, when the inquiry covered all sales
whether of animals raised on the farms
reporting or elsewhere. 1t Is believed.
however that N many cases the returns
for 1899 also included receipts from sales
of animals not actually raised on the farm
reporting.
Crops
The total value of crops in Ala bama in
1909 was s144 %, 900. OF this amount ai2
per cent was contributed by crops tor
which the acreage as well as the value
was reported. the remainder consisting
Of the value of by-products tstraw, gar
den and grass seeds. etc.) derived from
fbe same land as other crops reported, or
OF orchard fruits, nuts, forest products,
and the like The combined acreage of
crops for which acreage was reported
was Z. .2O5,2 ,239 representing 74.3 per cent Of
the total improved land in farms t9.633.5sl
acres). Most Of the remaining improved
land doubtless consisted of improved
pasture, land lying fallow, house and farm
yards, and land occupied by orchards and
vineyards, the acreage for which was no.
reported.
The general character Of Alabama ag
riculture is indicated by tho fact that
about three-ffths (60.3-per cent? Of the
total value of crops ra was contrib
uted by cotton. willie newhat more
than one-ffth (21H per cett1 was tom
tributed by the cefeala. h ,TI remainGer,
representing 1873 per sep1 q the total.
y f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03


channel, are up for bad inning.
New Members Views
Wilson may place Bryan at his right
hand as Secretary of State" said re-
Gently elected member of Congress, who
is close friend to the President-elect.
but he will not be guided absolutely by
the Nebraskan's radical views. He has
ideas of his own, and he is fully capable
Of standing firmly upon them. He rec
ogliizes the absolute necessity of reform,
but he would not burn the barn to de.
stroy the rats He has indicated that he
viii take his time and will counsel Con-
gress to go slow, and carefully, but this
does not mean that he has an indefinite
policy or that any compromise or quarter
will be granted to the wrong or the
wiongdoers. If any person has deluded
himself in the belief that the President
viii not act, because he has said that he
will act with prudence and deliberation,
the sooner he begins to put his house in
order the better, if it is not already pre-
pared"
the extra session will be called in March,
and that it will deal only with the tariff
and trust legislation, with the tariff first
Of course and the trust question last, IL
at all. 1t is possible that nothing but
the tariff will be considered. Mr.. Under
wood estimates that If the tariff question
is handled in one single bill the House
will be able to send the bill to the Senate
In GO days, and II 1T is taken up schedule
by schedule the first three or four of the
II schedules can go to the Senate within
few days comparatively after the Con-
gress is called together. If the Senate
democrats act in unison the extra session
ought to come to an end at the latest
July l, and possibly July 3. II there is
protracted fight on the tariff in the
Senate, however, the session may last up
into August