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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-08

duce cooperation in all matters tend
ing 70 aid, improve or develop the
efficiency of the land forces of the
United States, whether regular, mill
tia, volunteer or reserve.
PROMOTERS ENCOURAGED.
So influential has been the Navy
league in the upbuilding Of the Ameri-
can navy that the promoters of the
Army league are encouraged TO be,
lieve that with the growth of the Army
league will come better preparedness
OF the army for war.
Il Is not the purpose of this league
to create a large standing army or
TO preach militarism, but its object is
the development Of an intelligent pub,
tic opinion as 70 American military
necessities to disseminate correct IN.
formation regarding actual military
deficiencies in the United States and
TO point out a method Of correcting
them which shall be entirely in har.
mony with the nations institutions
The promoters Of the league believe
the United States should have a reg
ular army strong enough 10 NEE: the
emergencies of the hour and that back
Of it. engaged in their civic pursuits,
should be sufficient number OF train
ed citizens 10 augment this army 70
a force adequate 10 meet the require
ments Of war with a first class power
The Army league will attempt 10 i'm
press on the people the views of those
Who are enrolled in its membership
that all citizens have a certain military
as well as a civic responsibility, and
thsr they should prepare themselves
as fully as possible 70 discharge his
responsibility IN an Efficient manner;
that preparedness is the best insur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-08

the Army league OF the United States
and OF its purpose 10 hold a conven-
ton in Washington in December. At
this meeting the polirs Of the league
vii be formulated and the methods Of
IT'S extension outlined.
The Army league OF the United
states embraces among its officers
some Of the most distinguished men
in the country. including two expresi-
dents, two eNsecretaries Of war, an
ex-secretary OF state. TWO ambassa-
doris, two former ambassadors. three
lieutenant generals. who were once
chiefs Of stan. the adjutant generals
Of rs states, the president OF the Uni
yersiues OF Chicago. Harvard, Yale,
Princeton and Californian, the former
provost OF the University OF Peunsyl-
vauia. senators, authors. editors and
other men Of national prominence in
different walks Of life.
One OF the principal objects OF the
league is 10 promote the welfare OF
the national guard and obtain legisla-
ton that viii bring the organized mill
tia into closer relations with and make
it a stronger adjunct OF the regular
army In times Of war.
The purposes OF the league, broadly
speaking, are.
l. To collect and make public IN
formation respecting the condition. or
gani-atiou and equipment OF the Unit
Cd States army and the organized
militia.
2. To make known the truth concern.
ing them and the points wherein they
stitg,e military force such as he
American nation ought 10 possess.
3. To arouse public interest and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-08

Of the University Of Chicago.
DR.. 4. Lawrence Lowell, pres.den
of Harvard university.
Brigadier General George w. Mccoy
adjutant general national guard 0.
Indiana.
AL the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-08
LEAGUE DEMANDS
FIGHT READINESS
United States Greatest Men
Unite to Prepare Adequate
Military Force.
HOLD IT PEACE INSURANCE
Reforms for Regular Troops and Ma
tional Guard Are Set In
Motion.

Washington. D. c, April s.-An.
nouncement was made YESTERDAY Of
the completion OF the organization OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-08
HOSTETTER'S
Stomach Bitters

for a few days, add see how much it
viii help you. Take i bottle home to-
day
NURSERY. secs 2299
and shrubs. order now from the Dav.
export Nurser.. east end Of Locust
street. Ne do landscape gardening.
Phone North S490.Y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04

Nearly a quarter of century we
have been manufacturing high grade
Prepared Pat1ts. The colors are per
manent and the paint proven to be
the most durable on the market.
We will send free upon request
a handsome booklet, so sample col
ors showing many buildings in col
ors just as they are painted wifi
this great paint.
We operate the most modern Pam
Plant in the country. Buy dlrec
and save money.
CARRARA PAINT COMPANY
CLEVELAND, OHIO
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
THE HOUSTON, TEXAS, INSTANCE

Most persons are familiar with tne
satisfactory operation Of the single
tax in British Columbia, but are "ont
to argue that that is because II u
under another system of government
from ours, using the same deluslVe
argument that the express companies
and other enemies of the parcels post
have used concerning that useful N
noyation. The single tax is not
practical. The theory is all rlgnt'
but it would not produce sufficient
revenue for the United States" has
been the general conclusion. But
the tax commissioner of Houston
Texas, has given a practical demon
stration to the contrary. This tax
commissioner, J. j. Pastoriza, as is
learned in the current issue OF the
American magazine, is strong belleV
er in the single tax, and although
not authorized by the constitution OF
Texas, he has reduced the tax rate
from S1.7O to $1.40, by putting his
ideas into partial operation. He as
sessed land values at hundred pei
cent, improvements at twenty-five
per cent of their salable value, ant
personal property Of all descriptions
rot at all.
Houston was aghast with visions
o. municipal bankruptcy in the fore
ground.
But the result justified PASTORAL
confidence in his venture. There wa
more money than there was an
need of at the rate of taxation thel
in force. The tax rate went down.
! Most of us convinced of the entlr
equity of the single tax, and NOR
or less sure of it's practicabllity, Wi
be much encouraged by this instanc
of it's operation in part at Houston
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.

PRAY who does not make good res
OlutiOns at new year, not to speak OIL
those made at sundry other times?
Every one does. Or, he who does
not has lost all hope and courage
and has locked his soul in with that
grim tOrturer despair. SO long as
hone and, courage animate a human
breast, and wanting hope, II only
courage beats undauntedly there, me
impulse to learn from the past ana
to improve in the future is untalllng.
r. matters not what the resolution
may be. 1t may even sound slight
and frivolous enough to another, but
so long as YOU have made it in all
seriousness and earnestness it has
a soul dignity, and its keeping means
smore to your spiritual welfare than
perhaps a finer resolution does tc
some one else. Thus we rise on lad
ders of effort to higher things.
However, good resolutions can new
er amount to very much if they dc
not include in one form Or another
these intents: to be honest, to bt
true, to be kind, to be brave, fo1
these foot up the whole sum of hu
man perfection.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL VISITOR UNNEc
ESSARY.

Quoting our article on the subject,
the Bossier Banner says:
We agree with the Democrat that
a high school visitor sis not neces-
sary." Why pay State Superln'
tendent of Education an excessive
salary of $4,000 per annum and then
pay other men to do work that he
should do? There are large num-
Der of men fully as competent as
any Superintendent the State has
ever had-and all have been compe-
tent under Democratic administra-
tions-who would gladly accept the
office of Superintendent at a less
salary than $4,000 year, and do a
whole lot of hustling for the easy
money. The State should pay 1iber-
ally for what it gets, but it should
get what it pays for. While on the
subject, we again enter our humble
protest against frittering away annual
ly $4,000 good tax money on social
ed State Institutes? Why not put il
where it will do the greatest good
for the greatest number-in the pub
lie school fund?
Both the High School Inspector
and the State Institute Instructor
are estimable gentlemen, worthy ant
well qualified, and we have no OBJ
lection to them. Our complaint il
that our Five Thousand Dollar State
Superintendent should himself do tn,
work that they are doing, and the1
have day off, when he wants ii
and welcome to it, provided he doe
not devote it to political fence build
ing, as was almost the chief occupa
ton of his predecessor.
(And the present superintendent
has not been guiltless.)
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
THE HAND OF THE VANDAL.

Noyt to the cemeteries Of West Fe'
Iiciana parish, one would naturaly
conclude that if any place We're SAFE
from depreciation, it would be the
grounds at Wyoming plantation 'he
cita Of the home of the late ROBERT
e Wickliffe. and now the properly
most beloved of, almost sacred TO-
his wife and child. We put 1t next
IN the cemeteries in the consldefa-
ton of the thoughtful, because fop'
ert Wickliffe while congressman neg
lected no opportunity to serve this
people. No need of his constituents
was so small as to be insignificant
If he could relieve it, no effort TOO
stupendous for him to undertake, II
thereby he could benefit West Fellc-
lana
\ For this reason, if no other, II
would seem that his property mere
| would De secure iloAh NNPA
that the hand of the Vandal .Woulo
be stayed by some strong senslDlli1y
If stretched out to pluck flower OF
break a bough Of the shrubbery with
!, | in those precincts, a shrine OF MI
family's devotion to him.
Il And yet a legal notice puDllshe(
elsewhere in this paper by Mr.. WICK
uffe's widow has been a necessaf!
step to protect this property 1ron
such vandalism The gates have oeel
closed, but this did not prevent per
, sons from climbing the fence AM
= treating the flowers and shrubber
as treasure trove. 1t is a strang
guise for friendship or admiration I
2 assume: that of destroying the PROF
e erty of the one beloved. But sine
| more offend from want of though
e than from want of feeling" we hop
that with the matter brought befor
them, in this manner, the Wyomln
1. grounds will be held inviOlate in fl
ture.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04

FOR SALE-Red Rust-Proof Seed
Oats and Pea Vine Hay-JAS. P.
BOWMAN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04

When one reads that John d.
Rockefeller prays for guidance in his
affairs and believes that he receives
answers to his prayers, the charita-
ble-minded may be able to explain it
on the ground of self-deception; but
when this same John D. persistent
" hides from the process-serVers. his
evidence being wanted in the Pu1o
money trust probe, all must conclude
that he is a canny wretch that does
his own answering of prayer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04

That proposition of the Grenada
Bank to lend money at four per
cent interest to any man who Will
buy a farm near Grenada strikes us
as being the best thing to promote
the development of community we
have yet seen proposed. Nearly eV'
cry bank has a surplus of cash mon
ey on hand, and this ought to be put
to work. To lend it to man who
will buy a farm and improve it in
the banks territory means a much
greater return than four per cent in
the years which are to come.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
SUCCESSION OF FRANCIS M.MUM'
FORD, DECEASED. No.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of West
FeIiciana, 24th Jud. Dist. Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF West
FeIiciana, 24th Jud. Dist. Court.
Notice of Application for Letters OF
Administration.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it doth or may concern to show
cause within ten days from the pres
ent notification, if any they have OF
can, why the application of Robinson
M. Leake, praying for Letters Of Ad'
ministration on the Succession Of
Francis .Mumford, deceased, should
not be granted.
Witness the Hon. Joseph L. Col
san, Judge of the oath Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana, this goth day o.
December, 1912.
e. S. MUSE,
Clerk of said Court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
PARCELS POST AT LAST.

Whatever else the year 1913 may
be famous for, at the head OF the
list. not only in point Of time, Dlt
in usefulness of achievement, will
stand the starting Of the parcels post.
To be sure it is handicapped by many
provisions that must necessarily IN
time be swept away, as it grows IN
favor with the government and the
people. For grow in favor it Will,
notwithstanding the fact that Con-
gress has been most unwilling do
nor of this gift, bestowing it as one
rudely throws a bone to hungry
dog. There has been no approprla-
ton to carry on the service, but it
is safe to predict that it will pay its
own way, as it ispopular with the
people from the start, needing as
they do, ampler and cheaper means
of conveying small packages than the
express companies afford.
To the opposition of these compa-
MES and the mistaken objections oil
country merchants is due the delay
in starting the parcels post, first pro-
posed for the United States by John
Wanamaker when he was postmaster
general. He has lived to see its par
tial consummation-a beginning made
and he will NEED to live only few
more years to see it perfected to be
at least, on a par, with the post OF
other civilized countries. The 0ppo
sition aforementioned has been over
ruled, and while the parcels post Will
undoubtedly injure the express com
panies, it rests with them whether
they will allow it to destroy them
by continuing their present arrogant
and unprogressive methods.
For the country merchants there
is even less danger of loss or eX
tinction, if they pursue ordinary bus
mess push and foresight. 1t has no
destroyed the local merchants in Eng
land and other countries, who II
stead employ the parcels post to re
plenish their stock quickly, and II
offer a larger selection to their Gus
toners. The American small mel
chant need do no less. He will hay
to be a hundred times more aler
and progressive than he was two d, {
AIDES ago, for present conditions ar
not alone due to the parcels post. Al
ready, the city department store
have made great inroads into tn
country merchants business, not be
cause, as SO many mistakenly b:
lieye, the people prefer buying fror
the city, but simply because that tina
has proved to be the more certal
and frequently the cheaper metho
Of getting what they want. With III
parcels post, those conditions will b
even more pronounced. 1t is up
the country merchant to look alive,
keep up with the times, and sho
that he can supply goods as we'll q
can the city stores.
Above all, he must advertise. Pc
pie will not go to the trouble
looking him and his goods up, whe
a few lines by mail will bring tt
correct article from the city. b
if he lets it be known that he hi
the goods-other things being equa
he will get the trade, parcels po
or no parcels post.
The country store that is not a
vertised will certainly either be e
tinguished by the parcels post,
become a mere depot for staple a
ticles-as so many of them are {
ready, and which is the reason thC
languish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04
LITTLE ADS"

WATCH LOST-No. 4,979,367 Elgln
movement; solid gold double case;
ladies size. On fob of black velvet
was an Odd Fellow charm; a square
inch of pearl or ivory with enamaled
letters "F. L. T." diagonally across
MITE F. FUGLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1913-01-04

BERMUDA ONION SETS FOR SALE
Ready to set out, 81 per thous-
and, or 75c per thousand in lots of
5000. Cash with order. Pointe Cou-
pee Truck Growers Association,
New Roads, La.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
CONTEMPT CASE MAY
INVOLVE MANY BANKS
Congress Takes Action Toward
Investigation of the
Nationals.
tnr Federnl wireless TeIerraph. }

WARRINGTON, January 8. = (Spe-
cial to The Advertiser)-The question
whether the house M ney trust commit
tee can investigate the affairs of ma
tional banks was started on its way to
the courts today when the banking and
currency committee unanimously voted
to certify to Speaker Clark for con-
tempt, George G. Henry, of Saloman
and Company, New York bankers, who
refused to tell the money trust COM
mittee the names of twenty-four officers
and members of national banks who
made $4,000 out of a syndicate to
market California Petroleum stock.
The speaker presented the certifica-
tion to the house and that body voted
to certify the facts to the United
States attorney for the District of
Columbia, with authority to proceed
with a criminal action involving fine
or imprisonment.
The case ultimately involves the
right of congress to compel testimony
in connection with its legislative af-
fairs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
SNOW STORM IN
SAN FRANCISCO
UNUSUAL Occurrence Takes Place
in Exposition City When
Beautiful" Falls.
tny Federal wlreless relerrApA.l


FAN FRANCISCO, january 9.-(Spe-
ial to The Advertisar) For the third
cine in seventeen years snow fell in
SAN Francisco today, in practically
every part Of the city, but especially
On the higher levels
On Twin Peaks and on Russian and
Telegraph Hills the fall was consider
able, and for time steady, although
the snow melted about as fast as it
reached the ground.
CAPTAINED BY DEAD MEN.
Ry Federal Wireless TeiegrSph.)
ASTORIA, oregon, january 9,-(Spe-
eial to The Advertiser) "A wireless
from the tug oneotina this morning
was to the effect that she had taken
the lifesaving crew and two survivors
oil the steamer Rosecrans from the
iightship and is on route to this city
The lifeboat at the stern of the light
ship. containing the dead body of the
seaman who died on the way to the
lightship from the Rosecrans, broke
loose during the night and disappeared.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
ROOSEVELT ADVISES NO
MERGER OF PROGRESSlVES

NEW YORK, January 9.-By As
sociated Press Cable TO Star.Bulletin)
Roosevelt, in formal statement is
sued today, warns the Progressive party
in the United States that there viii
Le efforts on the part of the older par
ties 10 form alliances with the new or
wherever that party proved
itself strong in the last election.
lie advises the local leaders of the
Progressiyes not TO pay heed to tho call
10 Join the forces Of either the Demo
crats or Republicans, but 10 stand fast
10 their own party,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
THREE ARE BURNED
To DEATH IN HOTEL
Fatal Fire in San Francisco Also
Injuries Twenty and Many
Are Missing.
1Rr Federal wireless Telegraph. }

SAN FRANCISCO, January 9.-(Spe-
cial to The Advertiser)-Three men
were burned to death and more than
twenty persons were injured, ten OF
them seriously, in fire which started
in the San Pedro Hotel, at Howard
street and the Embarcadero, and spread
to the Maritime Hotel adjoining, at
four clock this morning.
The bodies of the three men taken
from the ruins are so badly charred that
identification at the morgue is impos.
sible and as the register of the hotel
was burned it will be several days be-
fore the identity of the men will be es'
tablished.
Several dodgers are unaccounted for
and the firemen are keeping up thu
search for other bodies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
The Duchess Of Connaught Is Taken to Hospital
<0~ ~c< go zoo
Special Train Carries Wife Of Governor General
Bulletin Issued BY Physician
States Her Highness Is
Resting Easily.
tnr Frderal wireless 1,elegraph !,

MONTREAL, January o, - Especial
to The Adyertiser)-The Duchess of
Connaught, wife of the Governor Gen
eral of Canada, who, according to an
official bulletin, has suffered recur-
renee of perttonitis, was brought here
from ottawa on e special train and TAX
en- to the Royal Victoria Hospital. The
following bulletin was issued:
"Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of
Connaught, has stood the journey from
ottawa pretty well and now is resting
as comfortably as could be expected.
(Signed) e. L. Worthington.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
WOMAN ORDERED KILLED
FOR SMOKING OPIUM

SHANGHAI, China, January 9.-(By
Associated Press Gable 10 Star Bulle-
tin)-The governor of this province to-
day ordered the execution Of woman
addicted to the smoking of opium. She
had been wa'nod several times that she
must discontinue the use of the drug,
but persisted and will be beheaded.
The move rs the most drastic in the
war upon opium which China Is wag.
ing. From all over the Republic come
reports Of the action Of the govern
mental officials informing the central
government Of the difieulty they are
having in thor efforts TO stamp out the
practise.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
WILL SHOOT TO KILL.

CHICAGO, January 9.-(By Associ'
ated Press Cable to Star-Bulletin) THE
police authorities, driven TO action by
the increase in the number of auto ban
its, have organized flying taxleab
squadron. composed of picked men from
the department. Each policeman VIII
be armed with rifle aud will have or
dos 10 shoot down on sight any auto
thlef he may lind at work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
MARINE RAILWAYS
SITE NOT FOR SALE

The lease held by sorenson Lyle
for tho marine railway site expired De-
eembeT 81 last. The lease was given
this firm By the Territory, which Ia turn
holds loaso OF the site from the Bishop
Estate, II 10 understood that the ma
tluf failNpy Niil unl hn needed when
the ness drydoek nov under course OF
construction hy the Inter Island Steam,
ahiF company it completed, Tho new
structure - much larger than tho MIA
llnn railway Hud capable ~ hHndllug
much infgfr YfFs0ir
u j. understood ihe hoard " hafbog
commissioners anHirfs ~ purchase the
alif from ihf hlrlaR esiaif hui shat
iiIf l4anHns y nai faF Gals ~ HnY pFlfp,
8hlf uHeHli0n alll ~ dislpsSsd IA
mnpiiHH ~ ihf hHflef faMmlist tlnala
Hnl NnfFfpal lIaH NJ ~ lsli nitt
Nfaaftiaf aiisfEoNA.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
SUFFRAGET1ES GIVEN
LONG JAIL SENTENCES
(By Federal wireless Telegraph }

LONDON, January 9. = Especial to
The Advertiser)-Long sentences We're
passed today on two of the militant
suffragettes, many of whom in recent
months have engaged in a campaign of
destruction OF the mails.
May Billinghurst and Louis Agay,
two of the first to be arrested in con-
nection with these outrages, were con-
demned to eight months Imprisonment
each.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
WILL CONTEST SEAT
Of CONGRESSMAN KENT

WASHINGTON January D.-(spceial
10 The AdyertiseT) Notice Of contest
against Representative Kent, reelected
from the first California district on the
Progressive ticket, was hled today by
the Democratic candidate.
The contestant alleges Representa-
tive ksni spent f5Q,0o0 10 secure bis
elerilon, ln Yiolntlon of the law limit.
ihg expenditures ~ candidates, aud
failed 90 make a correct repori of bic
~ lruafh
The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-10
MARINE TlDlhGs
~ Hshatu Wnslsas

Iht hhhHhs nirflssg siaii0n naf iu
imfl isH nifhi slih ihf q ~ 81 b.
HaHfl af|s ~ faHie ff0H limalNia ~
500 fHfHHH ~ niia Ifpeufi ihH IA
~ lH iaasl ultl - q ~ ii ~
fMfa NsfH go ~ fhais neH hH
aHlHH f $50 fsHflsff