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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
s,ead of coming to their own county

s,ead of coming to their own county
seat
There are a few things more that
are needed to insure to Rock Island,
not only a continuation of this trade
but to increase II day by day. Con
spicuous among these is getting the
interurban cars into town. not by way
Of the river front, but over some spe-
cisl RICH. Of way, such as has already
been secured as far as the frontage Is
concerned, or by means Of the tracks
OF the Tri-City Railway company from
the foot Of Fourth avenue.
II is to Rock Islands advantage, hot
only 20 encourage the trade from the
south end OF Rock Island county and
the adjoining county Of Mercer, but to
supply every convenience possible for
the people who desire to come here
and who prefer to come here, TO get
here
Rock Island needs a little more Of
The Wagner spirit and its proper. ap-
plicatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

MIN lay on n dozen OF the best. while
he watched and criticised each stroke
with grim earnestness.
1t was not a pleasant sight to watch.
and ! thought it policy to turn aside,
but the rest Of the caravan thoroughly
enjoyed the exhibition and greeted each
well laid blow with approval
When the punishment was completed
each of the culprits In turn came for
ward and kissed the emirs feet thank
ing him for his mercy and calling Allah
TO witness that they were his dogs 10
do with as he wished
From their subsequent conduct have
no reason 10 believe that they did not
mean every word they said. though at
the time | was skeptical II is not ev-
cry day that one learns such an object
lesson IN humility and feudal service
Wide World Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Il has been limited and even suspect.
ed by some that politics has played
part in he treatment of State
Attorney Thompson by the committee
Of the board OF supervisors on alleged
graft. II IS hard to believe this, al
though II ia possible that it, may
have foundation in fact That Mr.
Thompson Is a democrat should not
for one instant BE- considered In CON
nection wi his official status. Apart
from the universal condemnation that
would attend any prejudice or dis
elimination against him on that &C
count, he was elected by republicans
as we'll as democrats and all else on
Of the question, once in Office he be-
comes the servant OF the people re,
gardlesS OF politics lie should not
be ignored because OF his politics, any
more tlEnn he should be used on ac-
count OF politics. There should
be no partisan cousidera ion in the
manner in watch any pubic official
discharges his plain duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
"UNCLE JOE" A-DoIN' IT.

Too many OF the big men OF the day
take themselves too seriously. They
sit and contemplate their own great
ness and get away up in the ether.
just az a yogi does from his constant
introspec ion. They should get out
and enjoy themselves. They would
live longer. be happier and give the
rest OF the world pleasure as well.
They seem to lack that streak Of
retained boyishness which is the
cheeriest quality, mex TO sense Of
humor. which any public man can pos
sess. IL was the boyishness in Gen
erul Sherman that kept him alive and
hearty und well content with tho
world until he day OF his death. To
the last he had young mans fancy
FOR dancing, especially the waltz, and
at time when other men, far less
notable figures In the world, were sit
ting IN corners. or with slippers and
pipe keeping close % the evening
amp, the boyish old general was
waltziag around with the prettiest
girls al the ball. appiaudiug with the
youngesLCf the dancers for an encore,
and bu tonholing the leader OF the or
Ohestra for an extra" or SO, even
though the shank Of the evening had
long been passed.
And here Is young Joe" Cannon
just as eager 20 master the new-fan-
gled dances as he was 10 subdue a
fighting minority in the house. in the
days OF his most successful CZarship.
Take Uncle Joe" outside OF politics,
which he thinks is a business aud
should have no more bowels OF senti-
Ueut than q biz combine, and he is a
Jolly. Companionable. old cuss. Set
him to leading a Virginia rec, one Of
his favorite dances, and he iniecs
more ginger into It than would cure
the worst case Of Christmas stomach
ache among the greedy CHILDREN. And
when he danced the good old-fashion-
ed square dances he would cut a pi-
geol-wing at every corner, just like
an old Lime dancing master.
So II was no surprise TO those who
know Uncle Joe. relaxed, TO see him
stealing of to one corner Of a big
ball room in Washington, the other
night. TO have his young granddaugh-
ter show him how to do one OF the
prevailing dances the turkey trot"
Il is more thtn surmised.
This is the right kind OF spirit for
all public men TO have. The people
like 'em better when they are human
and near at hand. Bryan would be
less in the clouds to his followers and
the world at large if he occasionally
uubent and "tripped the light fantas-
TIC" and one would forgive Jus.
tice Hughes his formal whiskers il he
we're once 20 romp with them ia a
Virginia reel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

LlsEzDARTH1EzNT
coNDOCTLp
1NHSAIiCe, 6itCheH KIRK

New Years resolutions, but 1t Is a
good plan to take a look through the
house after the holidays and see if you
have been so expert as a housekeep-
ing manager, that at he beginning of
the new year. every department in the
home is in "spick span" order aad you
know just where to find everything
and know just what new house fur
nishings are necessary.
This is the season for special sales
on all white goods and if an inventory
is taken at the beginning Of the year
Of towels, napkins, linen, kitchen uten-
sis, underwear and in fact everything
in the home and the clothing for the
family, and this when done written GA
cards and fled as your card index
cooking recipes are in a box, or draw
er, many gray hairs and wrinkles
would be saved the head of the home,
and less time and energy both for
yourself and clerks in the stores would
be saved. If this system could be used
in the home during the entire year,
we would not be forced to give up
what little peace on earth" there Is
/ left for Christmas with the silly senti-
mentality we hear about saving the
clerks at the holiday shopping time
] They are human all the year round
and would appreciate systematic
wing-what-you-want buying IL
! months in the year, then there is
method and system when the holiday
! season comes.
Talk about a saleswoman IN a store
being worn out. 1t does no. compare
with the wife or mother without sys-
TEN, who runs her house on the hap
/ hazard, go-as-you-please, find-it-if-you-
can, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fashion.
. She is the one who is a total wreck
when the new year begins and not the
sales people (unless we make it hard
for them), for they are working where
system, order and time mean some
thing in their vocabulary and every
day life
My New Years wish to The Argus
readers is, 10 direc', or do the wOT I
necessary for housekeeping, as con-
scientiously as you expect your .hus-
band to perform his, and with a cheer
fulness which will be a blessing on
the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
THOMpSON'S MANLY STAND

between the board and the new states
attorney.
1t may be that the circuit court will
sustain the board by appointing
NIessrs. Searle and Sturtz to have ex-
elusive charge OF these special cases.
Indeed it viii be difficult for the
court to take any other course, in the
event that the board sets up the claim
that Mr.. Thompson is interested in
the matters involved"
Such claim made by the super
Il direct charge against Mr.. Thomp-
son which be might make fight lat
e. to free himself Of.
Mr.. Thompson has no previously
he'd public Office in this county; there
fore, if he is one Of the persons under
Investigation it must be in connec-
ton with acts performed or aifilia-
tons made since he has been elected
states attorney. To bar him now from
participation in the impending prose
cutions is to hold him untrustworthy
ald to punish him in advance of any
trial or test, holding him up to sus-
picion before the voters who elected
MIN.
To claim that Mr. Thompson Is in
terested in the matters involved, If
such claim is made, viii be a serious
steI for the board to take If the
board is acting merely on a suspicion
hat Mr.. Thompson would betray ne
interests Of the county should ne be
let into the secrets of the investiga-
ton, the shutting Of him out of these
secrets viii leave the board unable to
prove that its suspicious were cor
rect. On the other hand, if these
suspicious were en- -ertained at the
outset by the special committee, that
committee could well have given him
the secrets and kept such tab on him
that he could not have been detected.
Then action against him could have
been taken.
Mr.. Thompson, it seems to the Dis
patch, is taking manly stand in de
Tense of his integrity And the super
Yisors are inviting a prolonged fight,
IN which they are not unlikely to be
losers in the cad. They certainly will
be losers unless they have cards up
their sleeves of which the public is
not aware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
ACTS THAT SPEAK FOR CITY
BUILDING.

Jus as an evidence OF what one
mans well directed effort will do to
ward bringing trade into the city. the
number OF people from down Andalu-
STA way who have availed themselves
II the bus line and new waiting sta
ion in Turkey Hollow, known as
Wagner. where they transfer to the
nterurban cars, may be cited. BY
George Wagners action in this in
Itance, both in the matter OF providing
he station and encouraging the bus, he
did q whole lot more for Rock Island
khan could be accomplished by hun
bred men taking in meeting.
People throughout the lower end Of
the county. in all directions from
which they can get to the Rock Island
Southern cars, are coming to Rock Is
END TO trade as they never did before.
The realizing effect could be no
more conclusively Indicated than in
the removal OF the tolls on the Musca-
Inc high bridge. built by the progress
sive citizens OF the Iowa town. 70 In
ducc Rock Island county people to
turn their faces in that direction In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
moline Dispatch.)

'~ASAAAAS las pa NNAA"J
Rock Island county's board of super
visors has declared in a resolution,
concerning the housekeeping thai
seems to be necessary in the sheriff's
Office and in the minor peace Offices
throughout the county, that the
board regards the offenses already re-
vealed of so grave a nature, and of
so impor ant a character, aad of so
wide a scope, as to require prompt,
efficient and impartial official investi-
cation and action on behalf Of the
people, and the board deems the sit
uation one in which the general We
fare of our community, and he fair
and impartial administrator and en-
fOrcement of the law demand the en-
ployment Of special counsel TO take
charge of such investiga ion, and to
prosecute all offenders, wi bout fear
or favor"
The board has petitioned the cir
cult court to appoint Messrs. {. }.
Searle and c. r. Sturtz as special at
torneys TO handle this whole house
cleaning proposition in cooperation
with the supervisors.
No direct accusation is made
against States Attorney Thompson to
justify the apparent desire to Sc him
completely aside in the prosecutions
that are TO be made. But it is most
surely inferable tha- the position of
the board viii be that Mr.. Thompson
is interested in the matters involved.
Messrs. Ssarle and Sturtz declare
that, II they enter the service OF the
county for this special work, they Will
want to have complete charge, aid
will not want to be assistant ate's
attorneys This is q reasonable stand
TO take. Had the special committee
of the board not discTedited States
Attorney Thompson at the outset, re-
fusing to confer with him at all on he
progress of the investigation, he would
doub less have consented to the ap
pointment Of Messrs. Searle and
StuTtz to take entire charge Of this
work, leaving him free to handle such
other cases as would come to his Office
But inasmuch as Mr. Thompson was
thus discredited by the committee and
the committees action has been ap.
proved by the board, an open and in
teresting fight may be said TO be on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
PARCEL POST AND THE COST OF
LIVING.


As a novelty, the new parcel post
IL attracting much attention, and vaTi-
Gus theories are advanced as to its
value as il affects prices OF farm pro-
due s. Some think il will materially
reduce the high cost Of living. 1t may
affect prices in some localities, but
this is in no wise certain. AS a set
tied means Of reducing the cost Of liv-
ing through he elimination OF the mid
dlemaa, its worth remains to be
proved.
Secretary Wilson OF the agricultural
department thinks it viii cheaper the
farmers cost Of marke ting. But when
the farmer, as a direct retail seller,
has taken upon himself the dealers
risks and the cost Of making UP small
packages for safe shipment his gains
may disappear.
Packages Of a dozen eggs, for in
stance, sent TO the city from within
the first zone. packed as required by
the regulations OF the postoffice de-
partment, will cost about Il cents OF
over 10 per cent on the farm price,
and there is the cost of the carton and
packing TO be added. But 80 dozen
eggs IN one crate can come by express
for about $1.25, or say about four cents
a dozen.
No more need be said to show that
the parcel post is not to settle the
high cost Of living problem. II will
1,rcva If prrpat convenience In MANY
WAYS. l. may reduce the cost TO con-
sumers OF some products OF the farm.
or rather Of the suburban farm gar
dens But the law Of greater economy
In transportation by wholesale re-
mains unrepealed.
Some other method reducing the ex-
cessive cos by getting the necessities
Of life from the producer to the con-
sumer must be devised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

81 REACHED FOR THE PAPER, BUT SHE
DECLINED TO LET ME HAVE IT..
didn't wish TO die; either that death
would cut him Oft from some happiness
or that it would bring grief to some
one else. l kept him cheered as well as
I could by assuring him that he would
recover and that before we should make
port.
lie did not give me his confidence
until he was Well on the way to recov-
cry. True, he told me that by my I'M
ceasing attention, encouragement and
more than all my sympathy, l had
saved his life. He was sure that with
ont this he would have died. What
had preyed on his mind was this: He
was in love with young lady, n Miss
Bradley. who. though in love with him.
was 10th 10 marry him for some rea-
son that he did NOT tell me. Whether
he knew her reason or not he did not
make it known. inferred chat ne knew
it. but was so deIirateiy sensitive as 10
giving the iady's affairs to stranger
that he refrained from doing so. She
was with her aunt, who was great
traveller, having visited all the coun-
tries Of the occident and was now see
ing those of the orient
/ got AiHsworth in pretty good cOndi-
ton TO 90 ashore aud meet his lady
in Hougkong, and he went down into
the tender that was 10 take him ashore
looking quite cheerful. He waved
hand to me rs he sailed away, calling
to me not TO forget our appointment
When the time came round l went to
our rendezvous ana found him waiting
for me. He seemed delighted to see me,
and we had not been long together
when lie told me that he had been mar .
ried to Miss Bradley, but that the mar
rage had been kept secret from the
brides aunt Why this was done he
aid not tell me. He did not say even
that the aunt was opposed to his mar
ryine her niece. though he did tell me
that his wife was an orphan ana could
marry whom she pleased.
The way the wedding had been ef-
fected was this: Ainsworth had invited
the ladies' to 90 with him 10 see =
statue of a heather god The aunt. be.
ing indisposed, declined the invitation
The iover]instead Of going to see the
idol called on q British clergyman auG
we're married From the ceremony
they drove directly back TO the hotel
and TO the aunt. whom they gave de
scriptiOn OF the statue derived from {
guide book.
When I met Ainsworth tho aunt anu
the bride bad gone on westward The
couple were to be united in America,
whittier tie ladies' would return in a
few months, though the groom told me
/ that he would go back on my ship on
f the home voyage. The affair seemed
quite unintelligible TO me. Here were
/ two ladies' travelling alone to whom the
/ services aud companionship Of man
/ should have been acceptable He had
married one Of them crindestinely and
/ had separated from her to meet her in
{ America some Hlonths later.
Ten days later AiusTOrth sailed with
} Ele for san Francisco. lie talked with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Ian. 10 IN american
History.

1s63-Lymau Reecher. father OF the
famous family. died: born 1710.
1893 benjamin Franklin Butler, sol
der and radical statesman. died;
born 1918.
19OG-Dr. William Raincy Harper not
ed Hebrew scholar and president
of the University Of Chicago. died:
born lS5G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Flannsoan's WAY.

Csssidy-Flaunagan thinking of 70,
In into the hauIin business He
bought foine new cart today. Casey
But shure he has no horse. Flanna.
g2n-No. but he's goin' 10 buy wan
Casey Well. that's Ioike Flanagan.
He always did EiI the cart befoor the
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
SLAVES OF THE DESERT.

A flashing Taken With Gratitude Ey
the Emir's Servants.
Abd-er-E ahman wore heavy scowl
that BODIED III for some one, and his i'm
gers caressed his rawhide koOrbag as
he watched the camels being laden.
When all was ready TO start be called
out four names. and four detected look
ing Arabs answered shamefacedly 10
the summons.
The emir spoke 10 them dispassion-
ately. as one might speak TO ones dog.
and then. tossing his koorbag to the
nearest VI the four culprItS, he babe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Small.

Mildren-Why have you taken such
u dislike to Charley Spattieigh?
Gertrude-Oh, he's so small about
some things.
Mildred don't understand what
you mean.
Gertrude-Why, you know, we got
engaged at the seaside, and l had
hardly given him to understand, upon
returning to town, that It was all off
before he began limiting that he want
ed his ring back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
HeartIeRa-

THAT was a very inhuman recep-
ton Henderson gave the tramp who
called there for a bite TO eat yester-
dag. wasn't it?"
q hadn't heard Of it. What did he
do?"
Got out one Of his wife's biscuits
and"
Surely he didn't feed it to the poor
fellow"
No; he hit him with it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
How He Knew.

And really did you love me the
first time you ever saw me? How
did you know it was Iove?"
We'll / overheard you telling an
other girl that you didn't believe in
eating things you didn't like just to
make some fellow pay for them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

It isn't always well to look
A bulldog in the eyes,
If there is any way in which
One can do otherwise;
Nor is it always best to tell
A liar that he lies,
Unless you're big and strong, an
Not more than half your size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Governor-elect Dune is giving an
exhibition OF how n man who is rig
orously honest himself should stand
up firmly and unequivocably for hon
esty in politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

President Taft apparently is deer
mined not 20 hold out anything on
his successor. With the tariff question,
he will hand over the Mexican tangle
10 President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Too Popular.

why did you discharge barrow?
Didn't he do his work satisfactorily
"Oh. yes, he attended to business
all right, but my stelographer got to
thinking he was. the best-looking man
In this town."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

The Chicago university seniors nave
entered a whiskers-Erowing contest.
Probably the Chicago university pro-
fessor who says so many things will
hold the magnifying glass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

King Georges son was 64h in a
class Of Go passing naval examinations.
II would complete the irony Of the sit
uatiOn II the son Of a cobbler we're
FIRST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

An English professor declares that
Pharaoh we're alive he probably would
not say it to him except over the
telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
a 49, o. Ladv.

The following advertisement appears
in fashionable English newspaper:
Lonely lads wishes 70 exchange sean
Ga! with auotuor Replies required only
from those IN the best society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
INSPIRED AUTHORS.

Ideas Come to Them. II Weuld Seem,
In Spite OF Themselves
Bernard Shaw has stated more than
once that he is inspired Il am
pushed" be says. by a natural need
TO set 10 work to write down conver-
cations that come into my head uHar-
countably. at first hardly know Tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

MISUNDERSTANDING offcers Of the
army spent several hours examining
charts, diagrams and working plans
evolved BY the war college as a basis
for the actual plan for reorganization,
which their conference is expected 70
perfect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

TEPMS--Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock lAArd
Complaints OF delivery service should
b made TO the circulation department.
which snould also he notified in every
instance where Il f. desired to have
paper discontinued a. carriers have 40
authority In the premises,
An communications OF arEumentstive
character political or religious. must
have real name attached FOR rubi:cE-
don No such articles win be printed
over fictitious sisratures
Telephones In ell departments: Cen.
trail Union. Wsst iE5. I14s and zl4s:
linton Essrtrlc. sl4B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Democratic simplicity al he Wilson
Inauguration? Just watch the people
OF Washington knock that nation into
a cooked hat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Her Guess.

NO wicked thought has e'er," said he,
Found lodgment in my mind"
81 guessed as much" responded she,
Nor any other kind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Bilby-A man never knows what
there is in life until he gets married.
Dexter-No, nor In the dry goods
stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

On which the dust was thick
And. in it. found a little thing
That thrilled me to the quick.
It was a 1attened. faded rose,
All crumbling to decay;
The scent that once had made Il sweet
Long since had passed away.
But what a troop of memories
That faded flower brought!
Each petal, as it turned to dust,
Burst forth into a thought
looked, as through a mist of years,
Into a maiden's eyes;
AS from q distance, too, I heard
Her sweet, half snothered signs.
Long, long l sat and gaZed and thought
All, spiteful memory
! acted like an ass the night
She gave that rose to me!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Evidently among the many things
Castro has lost during his meteoric
career Is not his nerve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1874 Second ave-
cue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postonlce as second class matter.)
Rsek Island Member Of the A.sse4zteS
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

az THE }. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Friday, January 10, 1918.