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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
BAD ROADS ARE COSTLY.

B How states and counties are putting
money in the pockets Of the farmers
by investing in the improvement of
public roads IS shown by a statement
lust Issued by the office Of public
roads of the department OF agriculture.
Definite cases are cited in support OF
the argument that where bad roads
prevail farmers are forced to move
their crops, not when the market price
Is favorable, but when the roads are
favorable.
7 Two farmers living in separate
counties but at an equal distance from
-the cotton market, learned by tele
phone that cotton had advanced in
price 81 per bale. The farmer living
on a bad road responded by hauling
3ne bale OF cotton, which was all he
could get over the unimproved road
iFhile the other farmer was able "a
haul four bales, owing 10 favorable
doad conditions. The rise in price
fained a profit OF 81 TO one man and
~ to HIS neighbor.
= Il Is shown IN the statement that
II is common for the farmer 10 find
Chat he cannot haul HIS produce to
narket when prices are highest, be,
ifause the roads are impossible. When
the roads become passable, the time
Dor market has largely passed and
produce is compelled 10 move In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
CONGRESSMAN STRINGER

IVES blended with his studies, and
he laid aside the printers stick
on commencement morning, deliv-
cred a valedictory that is still
talked Of by the alumni Of his
school He is member Of the
Chicago bar and received the de-
gree of LII. B. from the Lake For
es. university. He was only q
when first nominated for legisla-
tive Office and has had the habit
OF being elected ever since, al
though a democratic nominee in
a strong republican district. He
was democratic nominee for gov
ernor of Illinois in 1904, and made
a red hot race for senator in 1908,
when he learned what it is to go
through the Illinois legislative
deadlocks. Those who know his
record are expecting great things
Of the new congressman-at-large
and the old state song of '1lli-
nois" is Justify sung by his admir-
ers when Larry" appears in the
political forum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
SOMETHING TO READ

ly, to limbo light fiction. One needs
it in proportion as one may desire
chocolates at dinner or nut sundaes
as a chaser to corn-beef and cabbage.
Too many women are beating the
threadbare carpet of the six best sell
ers, little mannishness in the shape
of the Post" thrown in for weight.
Such is the average dosage of reading
for woman
Well grant that a man engaged in
physical labor, having spent his cap
italized energy, hasn't the means until
rested to use for reading. However,
the physically tired working man, es-
pecially in cities, is forcing himself to
burn the candle at both ends and is
reading worth while books. An intel
| ligent proletariat with mere basic
economic information than that pos
sessed by the leisured class is arising
to ultimate control. 1t is the inertia
pated, soft-pawed. office-legged gentle
man that has to be entertained by a
/ pink sheet.
! We condemn physical laziness but
are strangely tolerant of mental la:;i
ness. In place of strong vibrant
| thought We have a commercialized
! mushroom plantation, self-explanatory
of the dark, dank mustiness beneath
! Read something. Quit reading sweet
nothings. Include a standard work in
your summer vacation kit. In making
the change from light to serious read
ing the first attempts are apt to af
| feet the brain cords in manner like
unto ones first horseback ride ano
the subsequent soreness of muscles
| Everyone knows the cure for horse
back stiffness is to ride some more
and liberate and steel those unused
muscles. The same formula holds goot
in reading and it becomes the mos
fascinating, pleasurable and profitable
exercise.
And as you come out into the fielC
of great and living thought apply {
clear vision to. everyday, present da!
existence to its betterment. NOTHING
to lose, my friend, but world to 6ain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

You rae sick. you say of working for the
few returns you get:
When the days are bright you labor. and
you toll On when It's wet;
Now ana then your earnest efforts win
word of praise or two.
Here and there some one is gladdened by
the things you have to do;
Though you might have deeper troubles.
greater burdens than you bear.
You confess that you are wishing you
possessed a pull somewhere.
There is Ferguson. for instance. in au-
thority and proud,
Though when talents were divided he
was slenderly endowed;
He was singled out and lifted to the place
Not because of any service that entitled
him to rise;
Others who were more deserving have to
take his orders now;
In your heart you wish you also might
possess pull, somehow.
There are Fergusons wherever men for
mastery contend;
You have seen them. You have wondered
how they managed to ascend;
Even now perhaps you hasten to obey
some Ferguson
Who is proudly set above you, not for
great things he bag done.
But because somebody merely took him
up and placed him there
Just because. to put IT plainly, he pos
sessed a pun somewhere.
have often in those moments when my
bitter cup was full
Envied him whom fortune favored with a
strong and steady pull;
have fingered In dark cornerss/left I'M
noticed and unknown.
Hearing people cheer for others who in
costly splerdor shone,
And who. IL rewards were never given
where they were not earned.
Would have been among the millions who
must labor undiscerned.
You and I have often wearied OF the new
er-ceasing round
Yet how sweet have been those moments
when we gained & little ground
When Our honest. worthy efforts have
ELECTED rewards,
Bringing pride that unearned glory to no
favored one affords:
Forward. brother! They are weaklings
who are sitting IN despair.
! Thinking no man may win honor who has
not a pull somewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

One Of the rising men in congress
Is Lawrence B. Stringer. The National
has this to say about him:
At home they affectionately call
him Larry Stringer, but in the
congressional record he is styled
Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer. con-
gressman-at-large from all &C
counts one Of the most popular in
dividual campaigners in Illinois,
as indicated from the fac that he
was elected on the same ticket
with Woodrow Wilson and receiv-
ed a large majority lead over the
head of the ticket. One cannot
meet Mr. Stringer without being
impressed first and foremost that
he has ability and honesty. He
is An orator TO his finger tips,
kindly and sympathetic, and es-
pecially magnetic on the rostrum.
Like many of the new congress
men he learned the printers
trade. he was the sen of poor
clergyman and had to struggle
hard for an education. His work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
RY MARY AQUIN.

In a world of books there are still
a good many who are not getting the
value obtainable through right selec-
ton. Although we have Carnegie Ii
braries and sleek Librarians galore, the
well-informed person is rare. BY we'll
informed we do not mean newspaper
impressed or impacted. Even the
college bred man and woman common
" misunderstood the practice of books
and wear as faded blossoms the scant
theory that was meant for seed. Take
Ruskin as an instance. The high
school graduate and the over to col
lege diplomist may remember some
thing about - Crown of Wild Olives"
and Sesame and Lilies" But what
else of Ruskin? Yet the patient read
ing of the books of this man of large
intellect. great heart and abundant
knowledge would alone constitute a
time-saving substitute for ''five-fooL
book shelf"
The term sociology is supposedly
understood, but how many-current
statesmen not excepted-have read
one standard work on that subject?
The woman question, so ably 90 dis
cussed lately. is obtainable in its truth
full entirety from Eve upward in one
volume by Bebel.
The most frequent objection one
meets with is, Il haven't the time to
read" This would be a good excuse
/ if true 1t isn't. 1t takes very little
/ time TO read. In fact, in reading
BOOKS, not novels, one has to have a
time limit. The material is so rich
and abundant it requires intermission
to properly assimilate. Not SO with
the time-consuming fictionette which
carries the reader breathlessly over
one love escapade into another. Nine
: times out of ten the person who hasn't
time to read books has plenty Of time
to read novels. Bok's Buncombe, and
the latest on How to Fucker Skirt.
/ Time, indeed!
We are not condemning, wholesale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
masses, which frequently gIuts the

masses, which frequently gluts the
market and breaks the prices.
Excessive fluctuations in market
prices are seldom due to overpro-
duction. They frequently take place
in regions where the local production
does not equal the annual consump-
ton. There are counties rich in agri-
cultural possibilities, burdened with
bad roads, where the annual income
shipments Of foodstuffs exceed the out
going shipments in the ratio of four to
one. Many such counties with i'm
proved roads could not only become
self-supporting, but could ship pred
ucts to other markets.
A farmer in Sullivan county, Tenn,
few miles from Bristol, had 100
bushels Of potatoes which he IN
tended to market during the winter
Of 1907-190S. Owing to bad roads, he
was unable to haul the potatoes at all,
and they rotted in the cellar. Never
theless, the price of potatoes at Bris-
toll went as high as S140 per bushel
in the meantime A Bristol merchant
stated that during the winter as many
as ten carloads of farm produce, in
Guiding wheat, potatoes and other sup
plies, were daily shipped In TO feed
not only Bristol, but the adjacent ter.
ritory.
All OF this applies to Illinois
as we'll as to Tennessee. Not
only does the coed road bring profit
10 the farmer by placing him in easy
communication with the market, but
it enhances the value of his land in
T the real estate market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
CONSPIRACY TO DIsCRRDIT THE
GOVERNMENT.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
has publicly announced that there ex-
lists a purpose on the part of the large
financial interest of New York City
to bring a pressure upon congress to
defeat the administration plan of re-
forming the currency OF the country.
He sees in the exchange quotations
showing a reduction Of ; per cent in
the value Of United States per cent
bonds, a conspiracy TO influence the
smaller bands Of the country to or
ganize opposition TO the proposed new
currency bill now being considered by
congressional committees, as these
banks hold the larger portion of these
2 per cent bonds as security for cir
culating notes. He declares there is
no foundation for the discrediting of
these bends. and urges that the banks
that hold them are amply protected
and should not yield to any alarm at
the efforts Of the coterie of New York
fnanciers who want to continue in
control OF the currency which has
been so profitable 10 these interests.
The secretary Of the treasury is
right His advice 10 the bankers of
the interior is sound and should be
needed. The government Of the Unit
ed States IS back Of its per cents
There is no intention on the part OF
the administration to in any way
handicap these banks in the conduct
Of their business. On the other hand
its object is TO make it easier and
safer for them TO conduct a Legitimate
banking business without paying trib
! ute 10 the financial wolves of Wal
. street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Aug. 2 in American
History.

1S13-Battle Of Fort Stephenson. o.
The American garrison. 80 strong.
repulsed an attack by 200 British
and Indians. Led by Major George
Croghan. the handful Of defenders
inflicted n loss OF $50 upon the as
sailantS.
1s59-Horace Mann, educator. died,
born 1876.
1S9S-President Mckinley announced
the terms upon which he offered to
make peace with Spain.
1912-The United States senate warn
ed foreign nations against the ac-
QUESTION of naval sites near Unit.
ed States possessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Manitowoc, Wis.-According to the
report filed with the state rate com
mission the municipal waterworks
plant in the p months the city has
operated X has made a net profit OF
sS4.353- OF this. however. 3d. has
been expended in developing a larger
water supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
a Chanoed Hone,

81 haven't recently heard you ex.
pressing the hope that your rich old
uncle might shuttle of"
mo. He married a young woman
not long ago, and I'm busy hoping he
may live forever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Saskatoon, Sask.-A member of the
Saskatoon militia, who was yesterday
courtpsrtialed and discharged from
the regiment for tramphng an Amer
lean flag under his feet during a par
ede, was later reinstated. The rest
Of the members Of the regiment
threatened 20 resign If the dismissal
Of their oomrade was allowed TO stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
4 Preferenoa.

Somebody is trying to make people
believe that sauerkraut will cause one
to live long II one eats plenty of 1t.
We'll, Is seems to me that I'd prefer
a short life and a gay one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Doing good, Just Ike doing evil, also
becomes a habit The most effective
. way 10 safeguard ones self against
bad habits is 70 devote ell time to
cultivating good ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Commodore Perry's ship. reclaimed
from the bottom OF Lake Erie, has
revisited the spot where she went
down at moment o. victory. Sho
seems well qualified TO be the navy
rnqecO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Los Angeles-Mrs. Clara Melcher,
Proprietoress of a laundry in Vienna,
was Intercepted Friday before the
United States immigration inspector
regarding claims she declares she has
against Prince Stanis.aus Sulkowski,
nephew of the Grand Duke of Berlitz,
scion o. a noble Austrian family
The price last Monday married Miss
Marie Freede, daughter CT a retired
millionaire. l. is understood Mrs.
Melcher demands $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Some one makes the impairment
suggestion that n. A. NJ means Ma
tional Association Of Malefactors."
No, It was not Mulhall who perpetrat-
ed that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Governor Foss OF Massachusetts,
who ran for Office as a republican and
democrat, now wants to run as an in
dependent. Why not run as a
chameleon?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
New Rlshon of Sunerinr

Rome. Aug. Rev. ]. NJ. Koudelka
Of Cleveland, auxiliary bishop of Mil
waukee, was today appointed bishop
of the diocese of Superior, Wis. Kou-
delka will take the place of Schinner,
resigned, on account Of in-health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
10Y.

dc you feel
any happier since
your husband has
made a fortune
than you used
to ,"
. "Oh, yes, lots.
The dressnaker
nA-nr a61yz 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
One of Ills Charms.

Nov tell me candidly,' he said,
why DO you like classical musicT"
We'll" she answered. Its such a
help when one wishes to avoid getting
into q crowd"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Got More Than He Expected.

Did your wife turn out TO be all you
expected her to be?"
More. When married her she was
as slim as young gazelle. Now she
weighs nearly 200 pounds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

daughter Of Anton Erickson Of the
township of Bristow, near here, died
from the effects Of a rattlesnake bite.
The child was attacked by the reptile
while she was picking blackberries,
and though medical help was prompt
it failed to save her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

Mrs. Pankhurst is the worst foe
suffrage has. Every time she smashes
) window she skaters some mans be-
lief in the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Some q Them VIII cit II Out.

London is 20 have G ballroom in
which 5000 persons may dance at
once"
That will be nice, but suppose
there will be wall-fowers, even there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

The president Of Mexico whom Pres
zident Wilson will recognize must have
clean hands. Huerta's are befouled
with Maderos murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
T axstion.

Nearly every man is IN favor Of a
tax on incomes that ara larger than
his own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
WIRE SPARKS

St. Louis-Two st. Louis parks were
thrown open as sleeping places for the
women and children of the congested
districts. They will be allowed to
bring their own bedding and have
been assured police protection during
the night.
Trenton. \. J.-Daniei H. Tolman,
money lender. with chain of Offices
recently in large cities throughout the
country, was warned by Judge Gnich-
tel that he must remain CIT of the So
called loan shark business for three
years upon penalty of imprisonment
The court fined him $1,000
La Crosse, Wis.-Mary, 7-year-old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

my wife kisses me evenings when
get home late"
Affection
~N,; investigation. Boston Tran
eEpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

= man who can laugh at himself can
laugh at the whole world.-Ralzac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

wait any more because somebody's
having a wedding gown made"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
Go out and Welcnne l
The Test.

Good luck is an excellent thing u
meet about half WY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
THE ARGUS.

Pubiished daily at 1924 eecond ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
rostofice as second-cIass matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02
BY TIE }. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
sFier. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
= pc made 70 the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
substance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IA the premises.
All communications CT argumentative
irharacter. political or religious. must
have real name attached for puDlica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. 1I45 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

La Crosse, Wis.-Mary, 7-year-old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-02

The young lady the
establishing
much
cashing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
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ATTRACTIVE TABLEAUX
Presented, Monday Evening, by La
dies of the Armitage Club.

The Armitage Club presented, Mon
day evening. ii the Parish house,
series of artistic tableauX to a good
sized audience. The characters were
made up most fittingly, the costumes
Worn by the young ladies were pretty,
and the entire entertainment was of
high order. After the presentation
Of the tableaux dance was given and
all present passed an enjoyable eve
ming.
y young man was pictured, in the
tableaux. travelling abroad in many
different countries and meeting beau
tiful women in each country He
wrote enthusiastic letters of his moth
er at home, telling her of these beau
ties, and the tableaux represented the
young ladies with whom he fell in
love. At the close of each picture
songs of the country represented. We're
sung by a quartet.
The part of the young man was
taken by Sam Jones. The young la
dies represented the following char
acters: English ladies, Dorothy Trask
and Florence Towne: Swedish ladies,
Marion Beck and Marion Moore; Ger
man lady, Lillian Marston; Holland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
ACTIVE AT 81 YEARS.
Warren Taylor Is One of Augustus
Smart Old Men.

Warren Taylor, who lives at Pettin-
ellis Corner has the right To the claim
e leing one of the few old timers. He
is no~ nearing the 9th milestone, but
tn sec him walking along the street,
10 witness q few OF the daily stunts
that he pulls eff and from his general
appearance. he would pass for a man
not day over -
Mr.. Taylor was born in the town OF
Stalks, in 1920, and lived there until u
.=cars OF age, when he moved to Au-
gust For five years after his coming
t. Augusta, he was employed by }. L.
Wyman, blacksmithing. He then re-
turned To sStarks. where he engaged in
farming While st Starks he enlisted
in 90. X. 18th Maine Infantry, in
which regiment he served nine months.
During the war he participated in sew
o4al important battles. After the war,
Mr. Taylor again returned to Stafks
ard farmed for quite a long period,
and later came to Augusta, where he
las since lived.
Mr.. Taylor was the oldest of a fam
iiy Of three children, and is the only
surVivor. At the age of 20 he married
Miss Olive Smith, and as the result
ef their marriage, four children We're
horn. two daughters, Melissa Taylor
aad Mrs. Sarah Rollins, and two sons.
Charles \. and Warren 5. Taylor, all Of
his city. with the exception of Mrs.
Rollins, who resides at Sidney.
Mrs. Taylor died, Is years ago, and
since that time he has made his home
with his two sons and daughter at
Pettingilrs Corner The elderly gentle
man eats heartily and regularly. On
two occasions. during the past sum-
raer, lie walked from the home of his
daughter in Sidney. to Augusta. a dis
lance of about seven miles. His eye
sight IS exceptionally good. and he
make it daily practice to read the
papers. He Is as keen as to the doings
ef the outside world as the average
man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
CHELSEA.

Miss Grace Thompson returned, sun
day. from a weeks visit with friends
in Farminsdale and Gardiner.
Charles Watson was at home on an
enforced vacation, last week, on ac-
count of illness.
Mrs. Frank Hayes of Randolph was
a caller at F. c. Meader's, Sunday.
Miss Della Yeaton of Augusta was "a
Sunday guest Of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs Theodore Yeaton.
Frank Pond Of Augusta was a recent
guest of j. 5. Tenney.
4 Box social was given. Friday night,
ty Schocl No. I, Miss Florence Nc
Kenney teacher. The time was pleas
antly passed in listening to the little
ones speaking pieces" music and SO
liability, .$13.49 being realized.
Mrs VIM. Graves of Gardiner is the
guest of Mrs. r. " Morgan.
Clarence Morgan. VIII French and
Eugene Morgan of Randolph were sun
day guests Of George Morgan.
ME-. and Mrs Otis Staples were sun
day guests of Mrs. Staples sister, My
J. A. Cain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
H.W. Cobb, Rockland,
Will Be Principal oil,
Cony High School.

Announcement was made, Monday
Of the election. by the Augusta Board
of Education, of Henry w. Cobb of
Rockland as principal of the cony
High school, vice George l.. Gardner
Of Brunswick, who had declined to
accept the position. Mr.. Cobb has acc
copied the prineipalship Of the school,
ard will come to Augusta in season To
assume charge when studies are re-
eumed. Monday morning, Dec. l. after
The thanksgiving recess.
Mr.. Cobb is a Bath boy, ana comes
10 Augusta well recommended He is
2 graduate of Morse High school at
Bath. and of BoWdoin College, class of
1851. He has been principal of the
Rociland High school for the past two
Years. and before going to R0ckland
was sub-master of the Morse High
school at Bath.