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Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

pay the highest prices for strictly
first class products. Ascertain if it
be practicable to establish a retail
route in the city suburbs or in the
neighboring town or village, deliver
ing the eggs and poultry regularly
once or twice a week. Sometimes
collectors gather up the eggs and
fowls in localities where poultry pro-
ducts are plentiful. A special demand,
for a longer or shorter season, is Gre
ated in sections where summer cot
tages and health and pleasure resorts
are located.
Means of Transportation-W
studying the possible markets avail
able from a given location, considera-
tion must also be given to the mat
ter of conveyance of the products to
customers.
Transportation by waterways is
usually the cheapest whether by lake,
sea, river or canal. The boat carries
the eggs with very little jolting. The
railroads furnish the most common
means of conveyance whether express
or freight. Some trolley lines are
carrying freight, and it is hoped that
this method of transportation of pro-
ducts to market will increase. Wagon
expresses are occasionally available.
The postoffice department now in
cludes a parcel post division SO that
eggs and dressed fowls can be sent
cheaply and safely to customers by
mail as is the custom at present in
England and many other countries. If
a retail route is to be established a
private delivery wagon becomes nee
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17


Field artillery ammunition is not an
exception. The records of the war de-
partment show that the government
has been paying private manufacturers
from 25 to 33 percent more for small
arm cartridges, and from 33 to 80 per
cent more for field artillery ammuni-
ton and equipment than it can manu-
facture them for in its own arsenals.
The question that naturally arises is,
Why has the government been wasting
the peoples money in this manner? l
confess that l cannot answer. have
tried to find a reason, but have run
across no one in Washington as yet
who could give me one. have finally
conclude there isn't any reason; that
the government has simply been doing
it, and we will have to let it go at
that.
But will the government continue to
pay the private manufacturers exces-
sive prices? That depends somewhat
on whether the people are interested.
If the people have no objection, it is
reasonable to presume the government
will not get excited.
have introduced in congress a ser
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
ANDREW JACKSON, WILSON.

The republicans in congress are ter
Tibly disturbed over the frmness and
skill with which President Wilson is
guiding the ship of state" through the
breakers" of the opposition to the
administration measures Of tariff and
currency reform. One of them has in
dignantly declared that no president
since Andrew Jackson has assumed an
attitude so domineering in its charac.
ter as did President Wilson. This was
intended as a rebuke, but it was in
reality a compliment.
The president has stood firmly for
@ redemption Of the pledges Of the
party platforms on which he and the
members of congress were elected, and
he, as the party leader. has skillfully
secured the acquiescence of the demo
cratic representatives. In doing this
President Wilson acted just as An
drew Jackson acted under similar cir
cumstances.
The democratic party has long need
ed leader of the Andrew Jackson
type. The party under such leader
ship will>be a party of construction
not one of obstruction.
Andrew Jackson Wilson. We thanh
you republicans for teaching US thai
word.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

man should pay some attention to the
condition of the roads of the locality.
Where delivery of fresh eggs and
dressed fowls is made regularly once
or, twice per week by private wagon,
the location of the poultry yard should
be near enough to the customers to
avoid excessive and expensive loss of
time in driving to and fro and of too
much wear and tear of horse and wag-
on on the road. If the chief object
is to be the selling of fancy fowls
and eggs the most important items to
consider are the railroad, express ac-
commodations and the frequency of
the delivery of the mails. These fac,
tors together with effective advertis-
ing tend to equali distances and
locations for this branch of poultry
keeping.-Illinois Farmers Institute
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
REMOVE THE uxDEsIRABLEs.

In another part of this issue Of The
Argus appears an interview with a cit
izen in which warning is given of the
possible consequence of permitting the
depredations of a certain element of
eolored people in Rock Island to go
unchecked. There are a couple of
dives in this city in which the colored
people assemble which should be sup
pressed. Hardly a week passes in
which there is not cutting scrape,
and, as the citizen says, some day
something will happen that will be
attended by serious consequences.
1t is not an unusual thing for women
sent out from the neighborhoods where
in these resorts are situated, on the
streets at night to stop citizens on
their way home. Concealed some
where in the vicinity is always male
companion Of the woman waiting for
any emergency that may arise. If the
citizen does not hurry along, he is LA
BILE TO be held up. This is no exag-
geration, either of the conditions or
the probabilities.
The localities in which these resorts
or colonies are located suffer serious
ly. One Of Rock Islands leading in
dustries has been hampered and dis
| Couraged by the brand of people re-
ferred to. Recently, through the en-
| terprise and public spirit Of this indus
! try, Fourth avenue was paved from
| Twenty-fourth street east. and is
now a much-traveled thoroughfare.
and yet people who pass in auto
mobiles or carriages drive through
! one of the worst-appearing parts of
| the city. The same industry, in hopes
| Of clearing the neighboThood, not long
| since removed several shacks from its
/ own premises, and suffered the loss of
revenue from rentals in order to aid
| in betterments, and yet a number of
! buildings remain which, with the uses
to which they are put, constitute
disgrace to the city. That
industry has plans drawn and
ready for execution for extensive en-
| largements of its plant, involving an
expenditure of from $4,000 to $4,000,
| the moment the neighborhood is clean.
ed up by the city.
The Argus, in this reference to the
situation, involves no prejudice TO any
race of men or women. Included in
Rock Islands population is a large
| number of citizens of African descent
against whom no charge can be hon
sstly made. They behave themselves
respect the law, and conduct them
selves as we'll as their white brothers
and they would be as glad as other:
to see the unruly and offensive ele
ment removed. 1t is a disreputablt
and undesirable class Of citizens thai
are of no use TO the city, that is pro
tested against.
The licenses of the dives that har
Dor them should be revoked and the
men who have no visible means of sup
port should be driven out Of Rock Is
land, and the women will follow.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
H THIS LAW ENFORCED,

The following is a wise law put upon
the statutes through the efforts of Sen
Rtor Campbell S. Hearn Of Quincy:
BE It enacted by the people OF The
state OF Illinois, represented in :he
general assembly: That IL shall be un-
lawful for any person, firm or corpor-
alton, as owner. agent, lessee or 9th
erwise, that maintains or conducrs any
public dance hall where intoxicating
beverages or liquors are sold or given
away, or any such dance hall that is
adjacent or connected with any room,
building. park or enclosure Of any
kind where such intoxicating bever-
ages or liquors are sold or given away,
to permit any minor TO enter and be
and remain within such public dance
hall, or be and remain upon the prem
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

DISAPPEARED" ECHOED ROY BLASKLY.
pay a handsome dividend, and / have
promised delivery at the time specified
by Fenby. The $4,000 sent to him
was a special issue of stock, and the
stockholders are people in moderate
circumstances. If ! can't recover the
money tue whole thing will go to
smashr'
HE hasn't had it long enough to
spend much" said Sackett thoughtful
ly. This morning 1 learned that he
was last seen in Galveston. Oh, yes,
they usually make for the States to
spend money. / suggest that you go
there and take up the trail. Get
good detective. and when you find your
man nail him and see if you can't get
some of the money back. Only my ad-
vice is to locate him as soon as possi-
BILE. before he CANDLES 1t away. That's
his failing-cards. Look for him where
there is high play and you'll find him"
''I'll do it." said the boy. with sud
den decision. When can l get
boat?"
Sackett consulted a small book.
"a fruit steamer should be at the
wharf now. clearing for New Orleans
early tomorrow morning. l can get
you passage on her If you wish"
Two days later Roy Bardwell was
in Galveston in company with New
Orleans detective.
"Man named Fenby? Stammers2
No, sir; never heard of him. Had a
fellow here named Jacobs. He stam-
mered some. Cards? Well, yes: he
did play a mighty lot when he was
here. Don't know where be went. but
he did say The aimed to go to New
| York"
That was a sample OF the informa.
ton that Roy and Fox. the detective.
| gathered in their search for a cIew to
/ Fenby's present whereabouts. At last
there came day when a definite clew
was obtained.
| Fenby, or Jacobs. as he now called
himself. IL he was the late superintend-
ent and manager Of the BardweIll
Lumber syndicate. was at the Hot
! Springs. so Roy and Dan Fox jour-
neyed north to the famous health re
| sort.
Two days search OF the city failed
to result in finding the absconder.
Then Roy developed a touch of hii
old enemy, rheumatism. and he resort
( ed to the baths in earnest.
Il will go on to Richmond" sait
Fox. "a man named Fenby has jus
cleaned 5000 out of one of the gam
bling houses there, and 1 believe he!
the man. You stay here. Mr. Bard
well; it is possible that he may com,
back again. for it is my belief that b,
has been here and left"
I'D go in minute II l didn't hay,
a feeling that he'd be around here,
said Roy. I've got to get him. Fox
With the money if / can There are
lple Of hundred small stockhoIder
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE q. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

les Of six bills providing for total
appropriation of s1,OSO,OOO to enlarge
the plant at the Rock Island arsenal,
Rock Island, Ill, so that the govern
ment may manufacture its own artil-
lery equipment and ammunition and
small arms cartridges.
The program of the war department
calls for s20,000,O00 worth of field
artillery ammunition. I believe the
government could save s5,000,000 on
this order alone.
Ball cartridges, caliber 80, for the
regulation service rifles were made at
the Frankford arsenal in 1912 for
s26.95 per 1000, including all over
head charges. For the same cart
ridge private manufacturers are re-
ceiving S3S.04.
Why should the government pay
private manufacturers s1,70S for a
three inch caisson when it is manufac-
turing the identical article at Rock
Island arsenal for S1,0S1, all overhead
charges included?
Why should the government pfy
private manufacturers S3,26S for a
three inch gun carriage proper when
it is manufacturing the same thing al
the Rock Island arsenal for '$2,S41?
Gen. CroGier. head of the United
States war college, expresses the opin
ion that in the manufacture of field
artillery gun carriages at Rock Island
he could save the government approx
imately 25 per cent of the prices be
, ing paid private manufacturers.
The authorized program of the wal
} department calls for the purchase o.
about s11,000,000 worth of field artil
lery vehicles, gun carriages and equip
, ment. Twenty-Five per cent of s11,
, 100000 is S2,750,O00, or a saving o
: more than double the amount Of th'
appropriation ask for.
How much the United States gov
, ernment has paid in excessive price
: to private manufacturers for arm!
and navy materials in the last twent.
. years, 1 would hesitate to guess al
; That the sum would equal the cos
of an entire fleet of modern battle
ships, have not the slightest doub
: in the world.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
The Daily Story
IN SEARCH OF FENBY-BY ADELAIDE BURNHAM.
Copyrighted.

Sackett's cableSram had summoned
Roy Bardwell to the little Central
American republic. where were situat-
ed the 10000 acres Of mahogany forest
belonging to the Bardwell syndicate of
New York.
Roy found Cyrus Sackett at his desk
in the consular Office at Lontigua, and
after the preliminary greetings were
over the consul pushed box of cigars
across the table and lighted ciga-
rette for himself.
You sent for me. am here. /
suppose there is something wrong"
began Roy nervously as he scratched
a match. What's the matter?'
Sackett looked at the glowing end Of
his cigarette. while he answered the
question by asking another.
known this Fenby chap very long?"
"Oh, a few months before he came
down here. Why?"
Ever do business with him before?"
mo, but he came highly recommend
ed from your predecessor on this job.
GGSluS AC uoC0 " OC SCNACboAS ~ OAN
Kerfoot when he was in Lontigua
some fifteen years ago. I have per-
feet confidence In him."
"Then maybe I'm mistaken in calling
you down here, but his head man. the
one in charge of the native help, came
to me a short time ago and said Fenby
had disappeared"
disappeared" echoed Roy blankiy.
Impossible, Sackett! Why, he had
$4,000 of our money in his pockets.
sent him a draft on the 1st Of the
month. 1t was for running expenses
in getting out the timber, his salary
ETC."
HE has cashed the draft" said the
! consul.
Roy was pacing the floor now. his
brows meeting in black frown and
his hands clinched in his pockets
Suddenly he turned and faced the con
sui.
Tell me what to do, Sackett." he
pleaded. why, we've got orders fol
timber enough to clear expenses and
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Beyond the Reach of HeIp,

''Try to cheer up Mrs. Widderly,"
said the lady who had gone in to sym
pathize with the stricken woman.
"Oh, can't can't" sobbed the be-
reaved one. "It is kind of you to
come to me-but-but you can't help
me. You don't know what l have to
bear"
Il know, dear, that l can't realize
the depth Of your sorrow. Still, won't
you let me do what 1 can to make
1t easier for your"
Its no use-it's-no use. Oh, If
could only quit thinking of it. But
can't. There is the receipt told
him to wait few days. The premium
wasn't due for nearly two weeks, and
If he'd only have listened to me and
held OFF three days longer I'd be near
ly $500 ahead. suppose l oughtn't
to blame him now that he's gone, but
he always was so headstrong."
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
A REASONABLE CONDITION.

Christian Schmid, who led the op-
position to the citys purchase of the
ltract OF land Of which Island City ball
park is a part, on the ground Of neigh.
borhood objection, informs The Argus
that there will be no attempt made to
sinterfere with the will of the people
as a whole as expressed at the polls
and no interference with the proper use
sof the park enclosure for the legiti-
snate sports, if the property rights of
the people along the streets and ave-
nues leading to the ball park are re-
spected.
Mr.. Schmid states that in the latter
years of league baseball in Rock Is
Sland. men and boys we're In the habit
Of running over the lawns and prem
Uses generally on their way to and
from the park, and, deaf to repeated
and urgent appeals of the people there
abouts. the city neglected to sufficient
sly protect their property to prevent
6 trespass.
: Now Mr.. Schmid contends there
must be a new order, and in these
gpremises he, is entirely right. The
people who have built homes and laid
rout lawns are entitled to protection.
4They have laid walks for the use OF
pedestrians, and the people going to
and from the ball park must be kept
on those walks. When the ball season
"Opens a policeman should be stationed
Hon Eighteenth avenue to see that prop
&erty rights are respected, and this
sThe Argus believes, the city may be
relied upon to see to.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
The Rich Mans Envy,

A rich man looked upon a poor man,
And there was envy in his breast:
The lucky rich man wore fine raiment,
The other was but poorly dressed.
The rich mans fingers blazed with
Jewels,
Ten thousand men his will obeyed:
The POOR mans hands were big and
knotted
And marred with bruises toll had
made.
The rich man. as he stood there gazing,
Forgot mis- power in the land,
And envied the down-trodden poor man,
For he could shave with either hand.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

United States OF
America W u l d
pay s25 for an ar
ticle that it could
manufacture itself
for s12.52?
But it has been
doing this very
thing for a great
many years. The
government is pay
ing $25 for 4.7-inch
shrapnel, the char
acter OF ammunl-
ton used in heavy
field guns, and at
the same time ii
has been manufac-
turing at Frank.
fort arsenal, Phila'
delphia, a portion
of it's supply for
S12.52 all overhead
aborCac included
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
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 1t 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-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
tral Union. Rock Island 145. 1145 and
s145.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

We work when the dawn is gray,
And we toll when the sun has set,
And few are the spoils that we take
away
And small is the praise>we get;
And often our backs are bent
And often we rail at things
And daily bebble with discomfort
At the gains which our toiling brings.
We grumble at those who drive,
We wearily pause to sigh;
With little enough to keep hope alive,
We labor until we die:
We potter and patch and fret,
We hammer and plow and grind,
And, covetlng more than the pay We get,
Are stunted of heart and mind.
We work when the thunder rolls,
And we toll when the day is bright,
And wearily sigh that we give our souls
For the pitiful bondman's right;
Our duties are sadly met
And We grumble about our pay,
Forgetting that we would be worse Off
yet
II our tasks were taken away.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Meanest Of Them All.

Senator, who was the meanest man
you ever knew"
He was an editor out in my state.
During one of my campaigns he bolt
ed the opposition ticket and came out
for me and then charged me 20 cents
a line for publishing a card of thanks
l wrote him about it,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

p A Chicago policewoman arrested
young man for trying to flirt with
her. The magistrate took one look at
her and discharged him. You are
welcome to either of the two posi-.
bile reasons.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

ises where such public dance hall is
located, unless such minor is accom-
panied by his or her parent or par
ents."
The provisions of this law are such
which any citizen Of Rock Island
should and does endorse irrespective
Of his alignment on the liquor ques-
ton 1t ought to be enforced to the
letter right here in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
A GRAND PART.

81 should think" :"
said the lady who
had never acted,
that. you would
hate to play the
part of such a
wicked, disreputa-
BILE person"
H0 - fgs
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Making Sure.

Understand me, sir. cannot live
without your daughter
But don't you misunderstood me.
young man. What | want to know
now is where you and Mary intend to
i've after you have been married.
st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Sept. IL in American
History.

1117-Congress invested General Wash
ington with absolute power. max.
ing him military dictator
17S7-The United States constitution
was agreed to by eleven states in
a convention.
1s62-Battle Of Antietam. Maryland:
losses about 1900 on each sido
Confederates abandoned the field.
1a11-Coionel ]. J. McCook last of the
fighting McCooks" Of Ohio. noted
IN the civil war. died: horn 1874.
AL the news all the time - The
Argua-
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Not for Her.

Gracious! don't want to go there"
'Why not? / hear it's an excellent
place"
But look at their advertisement.
Instead of saying cuisine unsurpassed
they merely say they set a good
table"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

When Turkey, which never pays its
debts, can borrow S10,OOO,OOO from an
American syndicate, the view that
money is tight" may be taken with
many grains of salt
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

Ida NJ. Tarbell contemplates taking
up aviation. Undoubtedly the Stand
ard OIL company is ready to provide
her with all the gasoline she wants,
gratis.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

II Mrs. Pankhurst wishes to add
eclat TO her American tour by giving
exhibitions OF window smashing, the
necessary stage properties will glad
ly be provided.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Executive Ability.

"You say Mr. Flubson has great ez-
ecutive ability?'
YES" replied the cynical Office
holder.
What makes you think so?"
Because he manages to hold a job
without being competent to do any
kind of real work" Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

Why didn't Harry Thaw go to South
Carolina and kill a colored man?
.iThen Governor Blease would have
given him an unconditional pardon.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

An eastern paper wants to know
II women dress TO please the men
or to excite the envy of each other"
The answer is, they do.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

~ 1t is TO be presumed that the gov
a ernment order forbidding the shipment
5aof deadly weapons into Mexico in
= cludes the motorcycle.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

Washington, D. c., is about to move
81 buildings to clear two blocks Of
land. And this in a city built on
purpose!
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

Another tally for women's rights.
A Washington police judge has de-
cided that a man can not wear his
7wifes false teeth, even If he did pay
for them.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
As II Frequently Haooens.

"Yes, he married to get revenge on
q girl who had Tilted him.
Did he get it?"
mo, she did,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
Wednesday, September II, 1918.

Another comet has been discovered
heading this way. But, having sur
vived Halley's comet, who cares?
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

The government having moved to
dissolve the coal trust, there is now
q good excuse for another advance in
price.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

the new star, you have no idea what
opportunities the character affords for
splendid costumes"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
He Married Her.

TIC "dTFIC6 ElCEs
He used to want to crawl -
At ier feet,
He used to kiss her hand,
Which was sweet;
He was gallant then, but that
Was five years or so ago;
Now he doesn't lift his hat,
All he does is grunt Hello
When they meet
In the street.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

In the opinion of the average wife
her husband ought TO do more of his
economiZing away from home.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

-T A play is not considered interesting
IN New York now, unless all the Ten
O. Commandments are broken in full
view Of the audience.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

The grand essentials of life are some
thing to do. something TO love and
something to hope for.-Thomas ChaI.
s-~rs
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, Sept. 15.-Who would
imagine that a government like the
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-17
THE ARGUS.

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