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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

married women work as clerks in Of
fees. BY far the majority of actresses
are married. In order TO enter the
school Of the corps de ballet it is nee
essary TO be of good family. The
greater part of the husbands OF ballet
dancers are in high positions.
Three hundred and fifty TO four hun
dred Of the teachers in the free schools
in Copenhagen are married. They re-
ceive exactly the same salary as the
men teachers-that is. f64 yearly. A
head teacher. man or woman. com
menCes with $3.50 and rises TO f20s.
In the gymnasiums and secondary
schools many of the professors are
married women. who also form con.
siderable proportion Of the privat-do,
centen in the universities. The munic-
ipal council If Copenhagen mas several
women members.
In brief. in Denmark it is the rule
rather than the exception for the mar
ried woman TO he economically indie
pendent through her own labOrs.-Lon
don Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
Dante. Shakespeare. Tennyson.
Optimist's Mishap.

81 try to be optimistic, no matter
what happens"
7 suppose you would be optimistic
if you lost your Job"
Yes. I should try to keep remem-
bering that there were other Jobs to
be had"
And you would no doubt keep right
on being optimistic if you were to lose
your wife,"
Why not? care a great deal for
my wife: but if she were taken. from
me l should continue 10 be hopeful
Il IS always possible for a man who
has lost his wife to find anoth-
confound the luck, Darn it all
Dash, Dash, Dash, That's
always the way. When a fellow has
TO depend on his last match gust Of
wind is sure TO come along and blow
it out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

plaster, put it on the arm. bandaged il
and withdrew. Then the fight was re-
neWed.
During the second round Franklin,
happening TO glance toward q road that
wound away Till il was lost in the dis.
lance. saw a mere speck slowly com
ing But as it advanced it gained in
Tapidity ana presently assumed the
shape of person on Horseback Gallop-
ing rs fast as tie animal could 20 In
another moment huttcnng skirts indi.
Gated that the rider was Il woman
by love" exclaimed Franklin. she
is probably the wife or sweetheart Of
one of those statesmen. She's got wind
Of the affair and is hurryinE TO stop it,
She's coming like a white squat"
True enough. the woman. WHO as she
drew nearer appeared to he young,
made straight for the opening in which
the men We're fighting When she was
yet half a mile away it occurred to
Franklin that he would like to he near
enough TO hear as well rs to see what
would pass in the coming scene. so he
ran down the slope before him and
reached the ducliug ground just us the
woman who, he could now see was
comeIy. rode NJ and threw herself from
her foamiu" Stepd within dozen
yards Of the dueliStS Looking through
flashing eyes at one OF the dueli>ts. she
said fiercely:
How dare yOu. TOunG man. draw
your sword upon one past dfty-you.
whose life is worthless. TO attack one
who is dear TO the French people,"
stand aside. madem6iSelle!" said
the man she had addressed This
man had ridiculed me in the eyes Of
my constituents and win have his
hearts blood"
Il will not stand aside" replied the
girl, and If yon have his hearts blood
yoU must take mine first"
TIE younger man began to thrust at
his antagonist. enfeayoring 10 reach
him without injurimG the girl. who
was continually trying 10 get in his
way. The scene was wildly exciting
The attendants were dancing about
with al! that egcita hility Inherent in
the French people, shouting: stop the
rGhi, Shame. The victim OF this
affair vii! be woman. and we shall
all be disg.aced"' The older man
stood on the defensive. parryinG MS
I asSailants thrnsts as well as be could
Several times when it seemed that the
point Of the others sword was about
to pierce the girl the man for whom
il was intended saved her by turning
+ it away from her with his own weapon
+ The American blood coursiug IN
FraEkiin's veins boiled at such an eI
,h.DitiOu. Why did not some OF those
dancing French attendants stop such
al iEnoUsiLious fray: The girl would
/ surely he EiiIed. franklin was no
/ ucec by some OF those participating
! in the affair. and it seemed to hin
/ tHat from their looks bis appearance
+ was regarded as an intrusion. lie
! ard voice shouting FROM u distance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

perceived il lying on the floor. soiled
with their feet and stained with blood.
The old woman. sitting in a corner.
fixed her dark eyes on the authors of
the mischief
Why do you look at us in that man
ner" demanded the first Henry.
II see your destinies written in your
foreheads," answered the injured wo'
man.
The second Henry harshly command
ed her TO reveal them. The two 9th
ers laughed outright.
With outStretChed arms the old wo-
man replied LAS you all four have
been united in this cabin, you will all
be reunited in one and the same des-
tiny. As you have trodden underfoOt
and soiled with blood the bread of hos
pitality. you will trampIe underfOot and
soil with blood the power Of which you
will partske. As you have impOver
ished and devastated this dwelling. you
will devastate and impoverish France.
AS you have all four been wounded in
the dark. you will all perish by treason
and q violent death
These four HcnTyS were the four he
roes OF the leaCUe-two as its chiefs
and two as its enemies Henry OF
Condo poisoned AT 81. Jean d'Angely
by his wife: Henry Of Guise. assassi-
mated NJ BloiS by th,. Forty-tive; Henry
OF Valois Henry III. assassinated by
Jacques Clement at 81. Cloud; Henry
" Bourbon Henry W., assassinated
at Paris by Ravailiac.-New York
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
WHERE LATIN Is NOT TAUGHT.

BOYS and Girls IN tho schools Of
Spanish America DO not have 20 vor.
ry over Latin. The study OF an,.eu;
language has been practically clint
mated 10 Spanish America. according
20 a bulletin ON Lat.u-American uni
versities and special schools just Is
sued by the United States bureau Of
education
Latin Is not included IN the Curr.cu-
Ia OF secondary schools In any OF the
following countries. Argentina Bo-
livia, Chile. Costa R.ca. Cuba. Ecuador,
Guatemala. Honduras Mexico Mica
ragus. Panama. Paraguay. Peru Sal
vador. and Uruguay Il Is taught 70 a
very limited extent in the classical
schools OF HAITI and Colombia Some
Venezuela high schools ofer courses
90 Latin, but the studies are very sIe-
ueEtary. Notwithstanding reasons
e. kinship Of speech. pride OF race. and
scholastic tradition" saws Dr. Edgar
Ewing Brandon. author Of the bulletin.
Latin, as well as Greek. has almost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Washington, March 14-Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary 10 President Will
son. has endeared himself TO Official
Washington by his genial personality.
They say he's the most popular presi-
dents secretary since the Roosevelt
days, when William Loeb held the post.
Tumulty is a hard and efficient work
er, too and President Wilson consid-
ers himself pretty fortunate.
II is part Of the secretary's Job 10
stand as a buffer between the presi-
dent and the seeking politicians.
Tumulty's task. therefore. since his ar
rival IN Washington has not been one
long sweet dream The politicians
have swarmed ar1I1i the White house
and President Wilson has refused TO
see any OF them
Tumuity was secretary 20 President
Wilson when the !artcr was governor
OF New Jersey. What Wilson didn't
know about The Jersey politicians the
blond young Irishman did. and when
the governor dec'i@d upon a course Of
action he found b could depend upon
Tumulty 10 carry 81. his plars regard
less Of opposition.
II was not until ~ was nor.inated
for governor % New JERSEY rhat DR.
Wilson met NJ. Tumulry. ..1- Young
man had previously served fodr terms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

wholly disappeared from the curricula
Of South and Central American educa-
,ioHal Institutions" In some coun-
tries il is positively forbidden by law
70 teach Latin in the schools.
In the universities there are usually
courses Of lectures on the history Of
classic liJeratures. but these are given
In the mother tongue and the students
who take them are not required 70 be
able % read the original In the In
stituto Pedagogical Of Chile, an ele-
mentary course Of three years in Latin
is required Of those preparing 10 teach
Spanish and French. bEt even here
satin is not taught for the sake Of
Latin. bur as a suitable background for
the scientific study Of Spanish or
French grammar A similar plan pre-
walls IN the University Of Buenos
Aires
The disappearance Of Latin was
not effected without a contest" says
DR.. Brandon. Many educators train
ed under the old system recognized
the value of the subject in any scheme
OF education. and fought valiantly for
. its retention. Some states wavered in
their policy. under one regime II was
abolished. under another restored,
only 20 he cast out again when its op-
poneuts returned 10 power. Argen.
tina fiuctuared many years in her pol.
icy. Uruguay but recently discarded
the subject"
Various reasons are assigned for the
abandonment Of Latin. The question
OF church and state, an important one
in Latin America is involved to a
large extent In addition there is the
motive OF utilitarianism, strong in the
presentday Spanish-American, whose
chief ambition is 70 be modern" He
feels that Latin Is an antique, out Of
place In modern life. He conceives the
purpose OF education 10 be distinctly
practical and useful According to his
view the school must be a direct agent
in the regeneration OF the nation; II
must advance civilization. develop the
natural resources Of the country. and
bring ir into touch with the most pro
gre sive Of its neighbors. and in this
program Of practical accomplishment
the Spanish-American finds no place
for Latin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
The Daily Story
A Duel Between French Statesmen-By Fred L. Young.
Copyrighted.

One day during the election for presi-
dent OF France which resulted in the
choice or Puinrare. Gus Franklin. an
American SojouruinG in Paris. was
walking on a road in the environS Of
the city when he eSNicd from II rise in
the ground down in an opening in Il
wood Il party or men whose actions in
terpSted him. There We're Two groups,
each group evidently in attendance
upon a central figure Invested of coat
TNpd vest. At one side man iinelt by
a box in which he was arranging some
instruments. but The distance was too
great for the American IL see what
they were Another was selecting
from a bundle something that looked
like rspiers
Having chosen two of these inStru-
menis. which Franklin could now see
were either swords or foilS. be ap-
preached a third man. and the two ex-
amined the weapons With the utmost
care. Then each took one and carried
il to the central figure Of the group TO
which 10 belonged. The two thus arm
ed advanced and took positions within
a few feet of each other.
We'll. now. Ike this" remarked
Franklin TO himself I'm just in time
10 see one of these French duels. By
the bye, | wonder if these are not the
statesmen who were reported in last
evenings journals rs intending to fight
over some quarrel concerning the cleo
tiOD | wouldn't miss II for n farm "
The TWO principals began 10 fence.
going through the antics common with
fencers. while their attendants looked
on with evident interest. Presently
one of the fighters clapped his left
hand on his sword arm and a red fluid
saturated his white shirt sleeve. The
man with the box rushed to him, tore
away his shirt sleeve and, taking some
thing from his box that looked like a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

IN the New jersey assembly under the
patronage Of the then powerful Bob
Davis, boss Of Hudson county. retiring
when he found that his Independence
in legislative matters and his refusal
to blindly follow the orders of Davis
had so seriously impaire3 his law
practice that it was necessary for him
10 quit politics 10 mai prOEer provi-
sion for himself and family
It was that Independence that frst
attracted the attention Of Dr.. Wilson
TO him. and after becoming thoroughly
acquainted with Tumulty in the cam
paign Of 1910. he made him his private
secretary.
TumulJy made his debut IN loiitics
in Jersey City while he was yet a
student in St. Peters college. address
ing democratic meetings He was a
good talker-he won the gold medal
fer oratory in his class In 1S9s-snd
he continued speech making while he
was studying law in the ensuing four
years.
One year later he married Miss
Catherine Byrne with whom he attend.
ed s.. Bridget's parochial school Tley
have six chiidTen-fOur girls and two
ooys-and Mr. Tumulty says the only
drawback about politics is that II
keeps him away from his little ones
too much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
Matter of Miuht.

Can I kiss you, Miss Gwendolen?"
the Chicago man asked in trembling
tones.
The Boston girl drew back. hastily
surveyed him from head to foot. and
then replied:
Seeing that you are big physically
Wd. apparently as strong as an OK,
perhaps you can; but if you intend TO
ask me for permission to do so. must
candidly inform you, sir. that, after
the use Of such language. you may
not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
WOMEN OF DENMARK.
As Rule. They Are Wage Farmers
Even Though Married

There is an outstanding point of diff
ference between the activities Of wo.
men in Denmark and in other coun-
tries. In Denmark the sole aim is
economic. Independence for women
throughout ;heir lives.
Thus in Copenhagen more than leo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Your daughter looked very beauti-
full at the opera, last light said Mrs
Oldcastle. Il heard several people
say they thought she was the best
dressed person in any of the boxes"
Yes, replied her hostess as she
hung her $4,000 dog collar over the
back Of a real Chippendale chair
both me and Josiah could see that
she was the sinecure Of all eyes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Plainly Woodrow Wilson has a no
ton that a church should not be con-
verted into a show place and it won't
Dc. even II he has 90 go To some other
church TO worship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Small Edgar happened to see ID
pew moon Mamma" tie qupripd
did God make that mo1nE"
Yes. dear. wa> the reply
WHIT did he d. with the old oneT.
queried the yOuthfuG iuquiSitor "GHD
~ at Il ny INTO stars - Chicago
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
How She Was

Il made q horrible break at the club
last night. asked Ashby how his
wife was"
Mercy Hadn't you heard that
they had been divorced ."
no. II was all news to ne"
What did he say"
He replied that she vas still able
to sit up and sign the afmony re-
ceipts."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
BY THE ]. W. POTTER co.

TEEMS-'ren cents per week, BY car
r:er In Po>k Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
5e made 70 the circulation department.
which shouIe also he notGsd IN every
Instance where IL IS desired 70 have
paper discontinued as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All commute atoms OF srgumentat've
character, political or religious must
have real ns ne attacked for publlca-
ZION. so such articles Tiu be printed
yer fictitious signatures.
Telephones n all departments: Ger
trail Union. West l45. II45 and 2I46:
Union Electro. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Here's TO the man who can hold his
tongue
When he might by a word or sign
Destroy the chance Of a follow man
Who is trying 70 do the best he can
To brace up and get into line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
March IA IN american
History.

1SGI-Admiral Farragut attempted to
run past the Confederate batteries
III Port Hudson. In with - Fed.
era! squadron: tarragut's tiag>hip,
Hartford. and one minor cousDrt
got through bUt tie other Vessels
We're rrpul~rd The Federal shir
Mississippi grounded under tire and
was destroyed Gy her commander
1S94-.lUhu 1 Ford. v.H kUGwu tAcat
rical .nanager and owner " the
opera house where President Lin
coin WIS a>sas~imatrd by John
Wilkes Booth. died. horn 1s@9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

asking.
Is this 10 be taken indication thar Oshkosh
il is customary TO ask girl before kissing her?
L So the price SET by this jury upon the Oshkosh
kisses is usy high. The kiss that is TO be got
by asking is worth far less than that.
II wouldsbe interesting TO the world in general to
know Just how the Oshkosh cir. expects 10 be asked
Is the request response required be definite
that no opportunity is left play of instinct intu
ton or teIepahy? Is the request be made IN writ
ling 81. will a verbal do?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

King Menelik OF Abyss.nia again
arises 20 remark that he is not dead
but still able 10 cir MO and eat buck
wheat cakes and sausage for break
last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Harry Thaw as a meal ticket for
hungry lawyers and doctors Is no more
an editying spectacle than he Was
when he was burning money on Broad
way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

March came In gently enough" OBJ
serves the Albany Journal Bur then
Albany rs not on the map when the
New York legislature is taking re.
cess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Turkey is asked 70 raise war in
demnity fund OF S30O.O0OOO0. A few
more Turkish rugs placed on the mar
ket ought 10 take care OF that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
rue. Rock Island Ill Entered at the
postof.ce as second class matter)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

And now. right on top OF the demand
from Europe that he bring Mexico TO
order. comes the Easter bonnet season
for President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
Authors and Novel Reading.

The objection profeSSed by many wo-
men novelistS against reading fiction
may he based on the same grounds as
those raised by the little boy at the tea
party who refused to eat jam COS
father makes it," Some distinguished
writer's in other fields have been vo-
raciouS novel readers. Concerning the
author Of the standard work on the
British constitution Grant Duff re-
lates: "Bagehot. like Sir Henry Maine.
Sir James Stephen and Sir George
VenableS, had a perfect passion for
novels and would read and reread
them with the greatest delight. He
had been reading Rob Roy half an
hour before his death" TennySon, too
accord NJ to William Allingham. vas
n constant novel reader. What | dis
like he once said. is beginning a new
novel. should like 20 have novel tC
read in i million volumes. 10 last me
my life London Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
Modern Met5pEcr

"Old Kermudgeon' heart is as hard
IS ademant"
It's worse than that. He has a
regular REINFORCED concrete heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

people grateful for the Inauguration
ceremonies are the doctors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

The Turks have shot 30 mu-nous
Arab soldiers as a lesson 70 the rest.
Evidently the Arab is considered a
dull student.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

made his first
girl laid of her fingers beside ne
other equally
For aught known contrary survive in the
social rcles OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14
The Genial Cynic
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER
KISSING IN OSHKOSH.
BY CHARLES GRAZ

jury verdict
wealthy without
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Ali the news all me -:ne-Tho Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-14

Friday March II, 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-04
Grand Champion
Beef Will Be Served
at Home Barbecue

CHICAGO, Dec. = Grand cham
pion" steaks and roasts. which are sold
each year by Chicago butchers at the
close Of the International Livestock cN-
position will be missing this year. Glen
Carnock. Victor IL, owned by J. ID.
MacGregor OF Brandon, Manitoba, who
was awarded the grand championship at
this years exposition. yesterday will be
eaten at the great Christmas barbecue
in Brandon.
Former grand champions have been
slaughtered at the stock yards and the
meat sold at auction. Choice steaks have
brought as high as $500 a pound. After
tho auction, grand champion meat has
been offered for sale by scores of
butchers. II has been estimated that 20
supply all these cuts of blue ribbon meat.
an animal weighing as much as a battle
ship would he required.
The prize winning steer has never
tasted a grain of corn. Barley, oats and
alfalfa have composed his fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-04
Wealthy Mexican
Executed by Rebels

HERMosILLO. Mex, Dec. "A wealthy
Mexican resident of Sinaloa was shot
to death here early today by a firing
squad of insurgent soldiers. He was An
tonic " Gaballero. convicted of plotting
against the constitutionalist government
of his state.
1t was at the darkest hour, Just before
dawn, when Canallero was placed against
wall OF sun-baked brick, facing the
cemetery where his body now rests,
The prisoner walked alone to the wall.
received the blessings Of a priest nnd
placed the executioner's bandaee over
his eyes with his own hands.
Mark we'll the heart" he said
Nothing was visible to the marksmen
except the silhouette Of his shirt sleeves
and the white bandage over the head.
The firing squad moved to within ten
feet Of their human mark and the five
rifles fired as one.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-04
Nebraska.
.MOrehead Accepts
Heat for Mansion
CFrom a staff Correspondent

tFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Dtc. 2-tSpecial )-Governor
Morehesd has renigged on his campaign
promise not to accept anything from the
state Of Nebraska but his salary, and as
n result the state will furnish heat for
the mansion
When the governor took charge OF af-
fairs OF state he wanted IL distinctly
understood that all bills outside OF salary
would be paid by him, as he did not be-
lieve the governor ought to accept any
thing outside the salary paid. As gem
eral thing the executive has kept his
promise to the people not to accept extras
given to other governors.
Last winter the governor paid the coal
bills OF the mansion and never made a
kick. II was a hard cold winter. and the
executive salary looked mighty small
when the coal man got through present
ing bills. With the experience ~ last
winter in mind, he has faltered and to-
day the Board OF Public Lands and
Funds awarded a contract to George w
Wentz OF Lincoln 20 install connection
with the state house heating plant 50
that the mansion may be heated at state
expense. The cost OF the connection will
be S946
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-04
ARTHUR COUNTY FARMERS
TO UTILIZE CROP WASTE
lFrnm a staff CorresnondentO

~
LINCOLN, Dec. S.-(Special.)- .)-Accord-
ing TO information received by the state
Board of Agriculture, farmers in Arthur
county are preparing to prevent waste
on the farms in that region by utilizing
potatoes that cannot be marketed.
Many OF the producers OF Arthur county
are far removed from a suitable market
For this reason thousands Of bushels OF
potatoes are wasted each year. The
farmers have conceived the idea of manu-
featuring denatured alcohol from the
waste. Twenty-Five farmers havt banded
themselves together to erect a denstured
alcohol factory.
A change has been made In the de-
natured alcohol law and after January
1914, farmers are allowed the privilege OF
manufacturing the product from the
waste OF the farm.
II is estimated that denatured alcohol
can be made from potatoes at cost OF
between 20 and 25 cents gallon.