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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
THEY have a CASE.

The case OF the people along the
lower Mississippi river has been stat
ed succiuctIy and perhaps accurately
by John A. FoN OF Memphis. who
addressed the National Drainage con
eress In session las. week in ST Louis.
Ha put 30 th's way.
Nv" can tale car" OF our own drain
age iu the lower MISSISSIPPI. s'rlg..
Nut We cannot take care of the drain
age from the 3I states that makes
floods FOR the Mississippi"
That point is a strong one. aud Mr.
F0Ns statement has the merit of put
ting 10 .r n f'W words People .u tho
~ states are engaged AN frn vuUH .u
poriectnE a system that promptly car
lies away food waters There was %
time when some OF these waters 70.
NAMED with us three months after
railing ouf of ..s skies. Their" IS now
drainage sg stem rnuJ su1,os atoms
most OF these floods 'u three DAYS.
shuv,s fhou onto the ur.Fhbors fun
tncr down tuo stream
Do bns made world OF difference u
M" problem tr,. confront prup'. IE.
IIa along tho lower Mississippi. They
SCI am this Hood water that Ia hurried
away, get 30 'u a few weeks now as
compared with few months gen
GRAFTON ago OF course they find that
lavees that were sum Client f0 hold 7rod
waters 81 years ago are not up 90 tine
TASK that is imposed TODAY.
Therefore they call ON the other
states 20 do something 90 help with
rbis more serious situation which the
other states have created
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Mark Twain once missed the train
which should have taken him to his
work. He did not wire any excuse
His telegram to his employer took this
form: My train left II 20. arrived
at the station at $50 and could &c.
catch it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Pursuit of the lnfiite.

Within me-" cried the amateur
poet, 4 feel a consuming fire."
Then his wife threw wet blanket
over him by calling out from the
kitchen:
Alfred, you'll have to split up an
other box. We're all out Of kindling."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
n ~ II Ml..en-

He was one Of n group of men dis
cussing wives
My wife and like to window shop
be said. My wife never bought a nat
in her life when wasn't with her.
and she never bought one that picked
ont. "-IndianapOliS News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Friendly Recommendation.

Il never yet have had a picture OF
myself taken that suited me-" she
complained.
That's too bad" her dearest friend
replied. 4 know Of place where I'm
sure you could get satisfaction They
have such a skillful retoUcher. Nhea
he gets through with the plate you
really won't know yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

rs your daughters husband regular
in his habits?"
oh, yes. Myrtle tells me he never
lets an evening go by without com
planning about the cooking and the
folly Of keeping two girls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
April Is IN american
History.

l.3l- William Williams signer Of the
Declaration Of iudepeudence for
Connecticut. born. died 1911
lS4I-Battle Of CerrD GOrGo. Mexico
1906 Earthquake ut san Francisco
and vicinity. Many buildings in
ruins which later took IRE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Maybe its al right for near relatives
70 borrow from one another. But it
sounded funny when DaiSy's steady
exclaimed. Your hair looks Just like
your mothers, and Daisv's little
brother piped mp: Course it does. It's
the same hair. "-ChicaCO News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Vincent Aston is much interested I'm
the development OF his farms But
about the only blowing he does per
sonaliy is on the ocean blue. with his
steam yacht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

In any event. Willis l.. Moore has
not much kick coming He has never
successfully cleared himself q the
weather Joke he nut over on william
Howard TAFT on the latters inaugura-
ton day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
SsakIsticaI Error.

Gabe-AccordinG to the census -
ports. there are only 125G0O idiots 10
the United States. Sfeve-S0ma ars
h=S been cheating. Why. I meet .aat
ruaDy every day.-CIncinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

The professor who reports finding
prehistoric remains OF giant bears.
wolves and canes in California,
doesn't mention the bull moose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
aErgct Endinc.

Shelby first husband was m officer.
my second solicitor. my third He
Awfui.y sorry. but never could guess
Ec.osLcs.-Flie=enGe Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
On thn Wv.

Have gou been upIifted:"
TO some extent" replied Sir. Corn
tossei. I'm -ettin' 81 it comes almost
natural to sag agriculture instead Of
farmil'' Washington star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Psalmist TO the Boy With the Bat.
They are losers who sit stewing
On the bench when it's too late:
Show that there is something doing
When the ball comes er the plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

A Chicago man was found beaten 10
death with a hammer. but he police
have not yet advanced the theory that
he did II himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

caring for the youngsters. and has
neither time nor the inclination TO
bother much with society. Hence il
is that Mss Agnes is expected to do
the entertaining for the secretary Of
labor and TO appear to the official
world Of Washington as The feminine
power behind the secretary's throne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

What a time there would have been
II some o. those Roosevelt messages
had been read TO congress by the
colonel himself?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

The true head Of the household Of
Secretary ~ Labor ". B. Wilson IS his
2o-yearcli daughter, Miss Agnes.
She, having acted for some years as
his private secretary, still continues
TO be his partner in meeting the Off
cial word Ills wife. mother Of a large
and still youthful family. is quite busy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

The farmers who objected 10 reel
procity with Canada are now likely
10 get reciprocity with the entire
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

As soon as the income tax law goes
into operation the theatrical press
agents will have 20 fall back ou the
milk bath and the lost Jewels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
GERMAN CONTINUATION
SCHOOLS.

Germany does not allow her boys
'l' girls 20 enter blind alley" en-
b.. .-eats Il she can help lt. The Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Vice President Marshall save tina.
golf should be "dehrutalzed" Some
body been taking his balls?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Almost everybody likes a title. But
probably the "Ouion Queen" would
be willing 70 dispense with hers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Al enneath Her.

Cia:e-Do you thiuk you could bring
yourself 10 marry u man your iniellec-
tuai Inferior: Lydia-I suppose shall
have to.-LOudon Opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

TERNfs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. ia Rock Island.
Complaints II delivery service should
Re made 60 tho circulation department
which shoUle also be notified in every
instance where u Is desired 20 have
rapAr discontinued, as carriers have 40
authority in the premises.
All communications OF arEumsntative
character. political " religious. must
have real name attached for p-bnca-
zion. No suct articles will be printed
-ver fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Ger
trail Union. West l45. ll45 and 2lS5:
Union Electric. 5l45
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Some day the bully, Browne, will
meet his match. and then he Cthe
match will be a bully bov.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18


to and lie uplfted
S
while
Rrowni me- IN
S IN a collar
eevening a missionary
nothing about the minor poets peRaphaeites
illustrated
a
the nc
OF gentlemen.
will
paying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
The Genial Cynic
FATHERS WILL BE FATHERS
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

KANSAS complains
n home a little h
gets nothing but musical gymnastics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

\ fool at forty viii never be wise. =.
Irish lrOverb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Islsnd. Ill Entered at the
postoffice ~ second-clas matter)
Rock Island Member 81 the Associates
Press
~ THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint
ment, on the end Of the finger. but
do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura
Ointment in FIVE minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as.
sist in preventing inflammation, irri.
tation and clogging OF the pores, the
common cause Of pimples, blacliheads.
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condl-
tons of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
THOUSANDS OF .
AVAILABLE HOMESTELDS
Western Canada's Homestead
Area Being Increased.

The great rush for homesteads
whenever q reservation Is opened by
the u. 8. government reveals the fact
that there IL q great desire on the
part OF the American people to get
land. The fact that tens Of thousands
are on hand at every opening. and on
ly q few hundred homesteads are
available shows that the avail
able agricultural lands which are
In the gift of the government are rap
idly diminishing. In addition to this
agricultural lands that are of proved
value have advanced in price to such
an extent that It becomes q serious
question to the man with moderate
means who intends to 60 into farming,
where he shall so. Fortunately there
IL yet to be had In Western Canada,
either In Manitoba, Saskatchewan or
Alberta, thousands of free homesteads
Of 100 acres each, which may be had,
by the simple process Of filing. paying
ten dollar entrance fee, and living on
1t for six months each year for three
years. There ia no necessity to make
a long, tedious and expensive journey,
only to find you have one chance in
fifty of getting what you want. Al
though this homesteading has been
going on In Canada for O number of
years, and hundreds Of thousands Of
them have been taken by hundreds of
thousands Of Americans, there re-
mains sufficient to last for some time,
and Of as good land as any that has
yet been taken up. In fact, in the
opinion Of very many, those that are
left are Of the best. They comprise
lands that give the opportunity to In
dulge in the growing Of grain, wheth-
er 1t be wheat, oats, barley or fax,
but In addition these lands are admir-
ably adapted for mixed farming,
class Of farming that is certain to give
better returns than that Of all grain
growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on
the nutritious grasses; dairying can
be carried on successfully; timber for
building Is within reach, and water Is
easy to get. These lands are located
in the park districts of any Of the
three provinces; groves Of trees in
tersperse the landscape and give 1t a
beauty that can only be attained in
the more open prairie sections by the
planting Of trees. Tree culture by the
way is being carried on to a great ex-
tent. Besides these free grant lands
there are lands which may be HAD by
purchasing from railways and private
companies and individuals. These
lands have not increased in price az
their productive qualities and their To-
cation might have warranted, and may
still be had at reasonably low prices
and on easy terms. The crop in West
ern Canada in 1913 was one Of the
best Of the number Of good crops that
that country has raised. Wheat has
been reported with yields of from 30
to As bushels per acre, and other grain
with like heavy yields.-Advertise.
ment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
Not for Ten cents.

During Robert Blossoms last visit
in the south he had occasion to spend
the Sabbath with an acquaintance who
owned big plantation near Port Glib.
son, Miss.
Some time in the afternoon a large
gathering Of negroes appeared on the
banks Of a stream that skirted the
farm, attracted by a baptism. Mr..
Edeson, calling to n black boy who
was looking on, said:
Isaac, I'll give you dime II you
will be baptized this afternoon"
For fully three minutes the darkey
looked at Mr.. Edeson, then he an
swered:
mo, sab; you CANT git me to fool
wifi the Lord for ten cents"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

INSURING A NATION.
BY URLTER UILLIAMJ, LID.
Dan dL. Sehsola fysa,nahn aflh Uah.sAg afAlhsu0

q week are insured without cost Il
them. Contributions are not paid BY
the workman during sickness or unem
ployment and cease entirely when hC
reaches the age Of seventy years. The
act makes 1t illegal for the employer
to deduct his own proper contribution
from the workers wage; he must de
duct only the workers share. A spe
cial provision modifies contributions In
cases where employers maintain theil
workpeople in sickness. Men and
women OF all ages up to sixty-five
years are treated alike In respect to
contributions. Insurance cost is nc
more at forty years of age than al
sixteen. The age handicap. necessari'
ly imposed by private insurance com
panies. is entirely absent from the
British scheme.
What are the benefits?
The member of parliament from
Northampton, H. B. Lees Smith, and
the managing director of a great
wholesale establishment Of London,
Wilkie Calvert (brother of DR.. Sidney
Calvert, professor Of chemistry at the
University of Missouri), summarized
these benefits:
Sickness and Other Benefits.
The workman pays eight cents O
week or less. His benefits are the
same whatever he pays. These bene-
fits include free medical attendance
and free medicine, sickness benefit,
disablement or invalidity pension. ma
ternity benefit, sanitarium benefit.
Free medical attendance and free
medicine are provided to the worker
who becomes Ill. This provision has
been sharply attacked by the British
doctors. The sickness benefit varies
In amount. Ordinarily 1t is $3.50 a
week for men and $1.75 q week for
women for 26 weeks. Sickness bene-
fits cease at seventy years Of age,
when the old age pension becomes
payable. II sickness continues long
er than 26 weeks, $1.25 a week is paid
during the remainder Of the sickness,
however long 1t may be. Provision is
made for certain reduction in benefits
when members are In arrears with
their contributions, but no one Is sus-
pended from medical, sanitarium and
benefits until more than rs
weeks in arrears. Insured women,
married or unmarried, and the wives
Of insured men, whether insured or
not, receive a maternity benefit OF
$3.50 in addition to sickness benefit,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

and relief from payment Of contribu'
tons. It IL estimated that when the
scheme Is fully at work q million
mothers in Great Britain viii each
year receive this benefit at q cost
to the nation, on this account
alone, Of $7,500,000. Under the sana-
forum benefit the state provides for
free treatment and care, in sanatoriums
or at home. Of persons who contract
tuberculosis. The insurance commits
sioners may schedule other diseases
also for institutional treatment. These
'are the minimum benefits. Other ben
efts, possible with prudent manage
ment Of the insurance funds. include
larger old age pensions and higher
sick. disablement and maternity pay
and convalescence allowances.
Administered Through Fratsrnal eoel-
etles.
The administration Of the act q
through the government. which util-
ICES the friendly societies. trades
unions and other approved organiza-
tions-and through the postal savings
bank for deposit contributors whom no
friendly society would insure. The
friendly societies correspond, 70 q de-
gree, to mutual insurance companies
In the United States. The insured thus
control the working OF the scheme.
The act makes safe and solvent the
fraternal or friendly society and IN
creases ita benefits. provided upon ~
peated examination the society or
Lodge shows spprotable mhnRgemsnt
But how does ne inuufanos aei bei-
e1t the employorf What does ~ -.
esiYo N rstlFi f1r hi1 con al|1n q
81 cents = Nesk1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

Thought "katy" WaS q New Dance.
1.-TWO travelling men on an NJ. X. q
T. train" says the Parsons Sun, were
talking of their trips and young fell
low sitting across the aisle caught
snAtches OF their conversation. His
curiosity got the better Of him and he
bent forward and addressed the man
in the seat ahead Of him: Say. hear
those ginks talking over there? I've
done the Texas Tommy" 1.-THE Tan
60" "The Hesitation Waltz" and some
others, but when II comes to doing
the Katy" / pass. What kind Of a
wiggle is 1t, anywayT"-Kansas City
Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

enacted 1t into law. 1t will ruin the
nation, assert in public the Conser
vatives, who opposed its enactment
In private all parties appear commit
ted to acceptance Of the general prin-
ciples Of the National Insurance Act,
as It is popularity called, though as to
some Of its practical workings there
10 fierce contention. II does not ap-
pear probable that the act will be re-
peaied, though It will doubtless-to
quote Bonar Law, the Conservative
leader--be "drastically amended" II
his party, turning out the Liberals,
us placed in power at the next general
election.
The insurance act became a law De
cenber IS. 1911. 1t was a government
peasure presented and supported by
the Liberal government. Such q
scheme" said Worthington Evans. NJ.
r., one of its most vigorous critics,
could never have been brought in ex-
cept by one with the pluck Of Mr..
Lloyd-George, and with the help Of
those connected with insurance" In
many respects the original measure
was crudely drawn. showing the marks
OF haste in its preparation. Some of
the crudities have been corrected by
supplementary legislation.
Compulsory insurance Against Sick
ness.
What Is the purpose Of the insur-
ance act and what are It's practical
workings since it has been British
law? While the act was passed in
December, 1911, the insurance features
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

became effective only IN July, 1912.
Under the act, every employed person
from sixteen to seventy years Of age,
whose income does not exceed $500 a
year, Is compulsorily insured against
sickness, In whatever manual or other
occupation engaged, with certain
rather unimportant exceptions. Those
earning more than $500 q year by
manual labor alone are also compul-
Borily insured. In q British population
OF 100000, the act includes. approx
mately, 100000 in its provisions.
The act also provides that other per
sons. not included in the compulsorily
insured class. may join under certain
conditions.
"1s Cent? Worth for 8 Cents"
The insurance fund is derived from
three sources, the worker, the employ
or, the national treasury. Here arises
one Of the strongest criticisms Of the
act, both employer and workman
claiming his contribution to be too
large. The weekly subscription Of the
workman earning more than S3.7b q
week IL Is cents, Of which the work
man pays eight cents, the employer
ak cents and the national treasury
tour cents or its equivalent In add
don, the state pays the cost Of central
standardization and large grants to-
Nrrds hospitals and medical benefits.
When q Workman'B wages are less
ilan es.f5 q Peek. he pays a less pro
portion 10 the Insurance. fund and the
enrIoyef pays more. Insured women
lelourih les than insured men.
The workman thus buys Is cents
D q llluFaps5 Tor eight cenis
---0hu,s Esssl are less than ,i.75
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

London, Eng
land. IAN Act
TO provide for In
surance against
LOSS Of Health
and for the Pre-
vention and Cure
Of Sickness, and
for Insurance
Against U n g M
ploy m e mt
such is the com.
prehensive title
Of the most am
bilious measure
for social reform
yet attempted in
Great Britain. II
will make over
the United King
dom, declare the
Lib erals and
their allies, who
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
Valuable.

The Passerby-What a handsome
dog. He must be valuable.
Street Dog Dealer-Yer bet . Is.
The man wot I got i'm on is Offering
$25 reward II / brings i'm back.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
Essentially Feminine.

Florist-This il a century plant 1t
blooms once in hundred years.
Lady-Haven't you got a century
plant that will bloom oftener?-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
Didn't Want to Be Bothered.

George, wish you would bring
home the new book for table man.
ners that / saw advertised today"
Never. Do you want to rob me
Of all the enjoyment my meals give
me?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

There are between 5000 and 10000
hot springs Of every variety in the
Yellowstone National park.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

Mrs.wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
tion, AllAyn pain curea wind collie Sc bottleeI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-6c at Drug Stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

One must be q born leader or driver
in order to have things come his way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
Unanimous.

"She was nearly ticlled to death
with that tall straight feather in her
hat"
80 was everybody near her."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25

The teaspoon IL unreliable as a
means of measuring dose. It varies
from go to 80 minimB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-25
Important TO Mothsra
Probably.

Don't you think Mathilde's eye
brows are too big?r
Yes; they are a bit overdrawn."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-10
4LIM1TED. TO AGAIN STOP HERE

Secretary Early of the Durant Re-
tailers' association received informa-
tion from Supt. w. e. Williams. thai
on the change of schedule on the Katy
on the 18th OF this month. the Katy
Limited trains will make stops in
Durant, for persons south of Denison
and north of Parsons. Following is
the letter from Mr. Williams:
Dear Sir; Acknowledging yours Of
September %:
This is to advise that commencing
with new time card effective October
18th, No. 10 will stop at Durant 20
discharge passengers from points
south of Denison, and to take on pas
sengers for points north OF Parsons;
and No. 8 will stop TO let off passen-
gers for points south of Denison.
trust this arrangement will afford
the necessary facilities sought by your
people and that you will find it con
venient to use these trains often.
Yours truly,
., w. Z. WILLIAMS.