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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

the killing OF w. S. Benton at Juarez
Is Jingoism or the worst kind.
President Wilson and Secretary Bry.
an understand the situation in Mexico
and the events transpiring there far
better than newspaper correspondents.
however capable they may be. The
president and the secretary of state
are possessing their souls in patience.
satisfied that the governments OF the
world have confidence in their pro
gram and have no reason TO grow rest
i've at the attitude OF the United
States.
As the Springfield Register observes.
the nations OF Europe and Japan as
we'll. have troubles OF their own with
out borrowing any from the United
States. Especially Is this true OF Great
Britain and Japan.
The people OF Mexico are the great
est sufferers from existing conditions
in their country and as long as they
can stand them, the rest OF the world
can we'll afford to exercise reasonable
patience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

in advocating this provision, has In
mind food ssuffs, particularly when
these articles are controlled by monop-
olies. When price fixing is permitted
by law the manufacturer comes into
possession of a powerful weapon-the
boycott That is, If the retailer sells
below the price fixed by the manufac-
turer, the latter can refuse to allow the
retailer to deal in that article
But there is undoubtedly strong ar
gument on both sides OF this PROPOSE
ton, and before the committee have
come representatives of many firms,
some OF them who are fighting monop-
olies, pleading for the right to fix re-
tail prices.
The committee had unique witness
in Mrs Christine Frederick, of New
York. who came as the representative
of the Housewives league. AS a con-
sumner, Mrs. Frederick spoke in favor
of the practice of price fixing. as be-
ing more Of a benefit than an injury to
the consumer. incidentally, she con.
demned the department store bargain
sale in strong terms, and declared that
Germany has adopted laws forbidding
retailers to cut prices on standard
goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
ONLY A PRIVATE.

c. L. George served two terms Of
enlistment as a private soldier in
Uncle Sans regular army with a per-
feet record.
During the period OF his third en-
enlistment. officers having treated him
brutally. he wrote a letter OF COM
plant 10 Joseph p. Tumulty. private
secretary 10 the president. The let
-eer never reached Mr.. Tumnlty, how
ever. Georges superior officers inter
cepting IL. Displeased by its contents,
shey caused George 10 be courtmar-
aialed. He was convicted and SEN
fenced to serve year in Leavenworth
prison
3 Somehow the case was brought to
public attention and finally to the ear
Of the president. who promptly granted
George full pardon and restored him
10 his mother. an invalid. who needs
bis support
( There would be disposition to re-
3oice over the deiiverGnce OF George
from insufrerabIe Autocracy but for
she belief that there are many Ike
dim IN the army. victims OF Official i'm
patience and snobbishness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
BEATING IL In.

DR.. Brandes. in bis lecture on Shake
speare's Hamlet" said the interest of
Shakespeare was TO be found in story
and not IN psychology. EIizabethan art
was Intended for an audience who read
but little Like all early art. &c wns ex-
pIiclt The conditions were similar to
those IN the story OF the old London
stage manager. who said:
IL you want the British public to
understand anything you must tell
them what you are going 90 do next.
that you are doing 81. and. last that
you have done e." and he finished by
saying. Then they will perhaps under
stand yo1-"-PaIl Mall Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
SPRING WORK ON FARM.

The farmers year is not restricted
simply to the growing season. The
period between seasons is just as inn
portent for IL Is a time when he should
get ready for the work that Is to fol
low. Professor Leonard Hegnauer OF
the University of Illinois suggests the
following important things that the
the next ew weeks. One thing is to look
over the seed corn which was very care
fully selected from the field and stored
away for safe keeping. termination
tests he says should be made with
great care and unless seed corn is
strong in vitality IT should not be used.
Before oats seeding time IL will be
well TO take the seed oats which were
selected at threshing time and clean
them up thoroughly with the fan mill
and grader. Also II will be found prof
table to treat oats for smut.
Another important item in getting
ready for spring work is to see that
all implements and tools are in good
condition. Attention should be given
10 the matter OF sowing clover.
The early part of the season is a
most important time and no farmer
can afford TO neglect the opportunity
OF getting his crops started at the
proper moment To be ready and to
do effective work are two very i'm
portant things in producing good
IRONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

, my object as a consumer, said
Mrs. Frederick, "is to get the greatest
value for my money with least expen
diture of time and effort. In order to
do this have found It essential that
standardise my purchases. have
found II was wasteful of time and ex
pensive in money to make an analysis
of an article as to, size. quantity, quail
ity and price every time l go to the
store to buy. must do this unless ]
stick to a brand. i lose money when
have no standards.
Experience has taught me that the
manufacturers mark offers me my
maximum guaranty as a consumer.
The trademark is that sign by which
can standardize my purchases The
manufacturers trademark assures me
of FIVE vital things which nothing else
could do so straightforwardly and
logically: "a quality, (2) manufac-
turer's name, 90 price, "a size and
weight, t5) place of manufacture.
THE trademark is my protection
and convenience, because 1t is some
part of a guaranty by the manufac-
turer that he will continue these def
mite standards of quality and price at
any time and place. The trademark
identifies both quality and lack of
quality-value or lack of value. There
is a trade-marked, well-known brand
of women's hosiery which I have
found undesirable. / will not buy them
again. The trademark and the set
price may be a guide against inferior
ity as well as for excellence"
Mrs. Frederick then went on to de-
nounce the practice of special bar
gains in which standard advertised
goods are sold below cost, declaring
that this practice is just as morally
reprehensible from a business stand
point as for the Standard Oil Co. to
sell oil below cost in a community to
drive out competition.
81 have yet to find a single instance"
she said, where the cutting of the
price has not been used as a bait or
lure to induce me to go into the store
to buy unstandardized goods on which
the dealers have so much more profit
have found the dealer greatly disap-
pointed, even impolite, because he
could sell me nothing more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

! you CAN DO THAT BEFORE YOU LEAv1
THE ISLAND
lea for strong young men like Mike tx
| do it will depend upon himself, an6
| himself alone, whether he makes him
| self comfortable. After he has made
a home there he can send for YOU
Kathleen related this dream to Mike
except the part about his sending fol-
her, which she kept TO herself.
But, Kathleen he said. how shall
get on without you over there? Didn't
st. Patrick say anything about your
going with me?"
NO, he didn't"
Then 1 won't go. either
"Would yeu disobey the instructions
OF our patron saint? Go to America,
and, if you care enough for me TO wish
me to be near you, doubtless st. Pat
rick will find a way TO bring us to-
gether. But maybe after you have
been away, from me awhile you'll for
get all about me-"
The last sentence was spoken with
a tinge of sadness. Mike declared that
if all the oceans on. the face of the
globe were between them he would
never forget her. But he said that
he could not go TO America without
means TO pay his passage and little
money to keep him while he was get
ting work. Indeed, some one had told
him that the government of the United
States would not let him into the coun-
try unless he could satisfy it thas he
would be self supporting.
But Kathleen. whose faith was
strong. urged him to rely on st. Pat
rick. The saint would not have APP
peared to her in a dream for the pur-
pose of telling her how to advise Mike
if he did not intend TO help him. So
Mike determined to go, and, not having
simple faith. he concluded
that he would have to provide the
means for his going. He resolved TO
walk TO Queenstown, where he hoped
TO find berth on one of the ocean
steamers going to New York.
The day he left home, after bidding
goodby to his father and mother. he
started on his journey. and Kathleen |
walked n few miles with him. When |
she reached her turning point she took !
rom her pocket some gold and silver |
,oins and handed them TO Mike. telling /
linn that she had saved them for him |
md wished him to take them to helm (
him on his journey. Mikes eyes grew
wet, but he refused TO take the money
ill Kathleen said to him:
Didn't / tell YOU that ST. Patrick
would help your
But this is not st. Patrick who
helps me; 1t Is you, Kathleen
Not bit of il. It's ST. Patrick do.
ng IL through me. How would I have
'een able TO get the money together
he hadn't helped me TO do it?''
II was not the argument. but the
aith OF the. girl aud the knowledge
hat he would pain her by refusal, that
Induced Mike to take the money. But
le resolved not TO use it, He had
eard that In that wonderful country
ne may plant little money like an
corn and IL will grow TO be a great
rec, and he resolved TO invest thel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Freed in Holy Roller Case.

Murphysboro, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-In a pre-
liminary examination at Alto Pass
Adams Cripps was released. He was
charged with participating in tramp
ling on his epileptic brother-in-law,
Noah Hickam, by Holy Rollers on the
night of Feb. s, when Hickam's shout
der was broken and he suffered other
injuries. On the night after the at
tack Hicllam, Grips. Hickam's father
and his two sisters told the police
that all took part in kicking the devil
out of Noah,' but this afternoon all
testified that Walker Ellis alone tram
pied on Hickam. Ellis is in Jail The
March grand jury will take up the
case OF all who were present when
Hickam was mistreated. He weighs
40 pounds, while Ellis weighs not
more than 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
The Daily Story
ST. PATRICK DID IT-BY TERENCE M KEoN
copyrightec. 1914. BY Assoeiatea Literary sueeau

Little Mike Malone and Kathleen
Rafferty, were near neigbbors in Linn
erick county, Ireland. Mixes father
owned few acres of ground, on which
he made scant living, and Kathieen's
father and mother rented a like area
from a landlord. Mike was freckled,
and Kathleen's hair was red.
When Mike came to be about eight
cen and Kathleen sixteen his freckles
had disappeared and Kathleen's hair,
which had really never been of fiery
hue, was turning into beautiful auburn,
while her complexion was of that
peachy hue prevalent among the Irish
people. Mike had reached a period in
life when young fellows begin to think
about a career. He thought aloud to
Kathleen, but to no one else, pouring
his different plans into her ear. He
would enlist in the army; he would
ship for sailor; he would go to Lon
don and seek a position.
Kathleen did not approve of any OF
these plans. She might have given her
consent to the last named. but she
was strong Catholic and had heard
that the English people were mostly
Protestants. One night she had a
dream which was probably induced by
thinking about these matters. She
dreamed that st. Patrick had appeared
to her and said:
my daughter, you are good girl,
and Mike is good boy. 1 know that
you are earnest for the good of your
church and for Mike. S'eIl him to go
to America. There he will find many
Irish people, and since the Irish there
are nearly all Catholics he viii not be
diverted from the true church. And
since there is plenty of work in Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
OTHERS HAVE TROUBLES OF
THEIR OWN.

Great Britain has troubles OF its
own. L Is facing a serious condition
OF things in it's South African posses.
Fions which may develop into revolu-
zion What Is still more perplexing 10
fhe government II the danger OF a rev.
,olution in the East Indies. where the
1findus are becoming FESTIVE. A revo-
aution there. which some think Is not
FrSly possible but probable, would test
lie ability OF Engiand's power far
more than any possible trouble In
y South Africa.
- The government at London IS far
more exercised over conditions in the
Possessions mentioned than the condi-
fIons in Mexico which result in the
Occasional death OF one of the citizens
bf the British empire. The latter take
their lives in their own hands when
they 20 into Mexico. or remain there
Bfter being warned OF the danger.
= Considering the existing revolution
7n Mexico. the peculiar circumstances
Under which the civil war there Is be-
ing carried on. and the guerilla war
fare accompanying the movements of
organized armies. the lives OF non-com-
tAtants. and especially OF foreigners.
have been fairly well protected by both
rides in the contest A great deal OF
the sensational news OF outrages TO
Americans and other foreigners r. OF
doubtgul authority 20 say the least.
ThSss facts sza troEn by the English
| eofernment as also n all European
r rEernments and IN Consequence but
title or no fault Sc found with this
fountry and the policy adopted by the
administration
England. however. much q might
like 90 initiate q little quarrel with
ne United States. has no purpose OF
ing 20. The attempt 20 sir up ex-
psn' over the situation caused by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
A WILL AND A WAY.
How a Great Sculptor Insisted Upon
Getting Recognition.

Getting Recognition.
While still an unknown. struggling
I student. Cnrpeaux. the famous sculp.
/ tor. determined TO get his work and
! his name before the public. so he sent
n bas-reiief that he had just finished
/ to the Salon in the hope OF gaining
I the notice OF Napoleon III.
The subject he had chosen was
The Surrender OF Add el kader to
/ Napoleon III He labored so hard
] over the work that be fell III. He lay
on a sickbed in the hospital when the
news came that the Salon jury had
accepted the bas-relief and would hang
1t At the approaching exhibition.
Unfortunately 'Abd el kader" was
so poorly placed in the Salon that it en-
tIrely escaped the notice OF public and
emperor alike. Carpeaux was not dis
couraged. Hc was no sooner out Of
the hospital than he heard that the
emperor was to visit some cities Of
northern France. Immediately he pack
ed the cherished group and set of for
Valenciennes. when the emperor en-
tered the city hall OF that town the
has relief was exhibited at the en-
trance. Napoleon inquired about IL.
Unfortunately. Lemaire. the deputy
from that district. was something OF a
sculptor himself and OF a Jealous dis
position as well.
"Bab.' he replied. AN uninteresting
piece: the work OF n student" The
emperor passed on.
Undaupted. Carpeaux repacked his
work and set or for Lille. There the
collapse OF the ballroom floor put a
stop to the festivities and to the en-
peror's visit. Carpesux started for
Amiens, only TO be arrested rs n sus-
picious character and to have his
precious bundle confscated. He sue
ceeded in proving his innocence and
Immediately hnstened TO the arch.
bishop. who gave him permission to
exhibit the group at the cathedral
gates.
The emperor. deep in thought. enter
ed the church without glancing to right
or left. Again "Abd el Kader" had
failed to attract Napo:eon's attention.
Cnrpeaux now decided to risk every.
thing on one chance.
The next day the emperor. with his
usual retinue. visited a local exhibit
ton. They were examining some
paintings when suddenly a young man
pushed forward and halted before Ma
poleon. Pointing TO the bas-rellef OF
Add ell Kader" he started TO speak. but
before he could utter a word he was
surrounded and hustled to one side. A
great hubbub arose. for every one
thought that IL was an attempt on the |
emperor's life. Finally. the young
man. stilI struggling with his csptors. |
managed TO shout above the clamor. II. |
Carpeaux. am the author OF that
group And again he pointed to the |
Das-relief Gradually calm was re-
stored. and Napoleon examined the
work which the sculptor had so dra-
mstically brought to his attention He |
was delighted with It and purchased 4
Il on the spot CarpeauI's reputation 1
was finally establIshed!-Youth's Com
panion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Barely Possible.

The beautiful stenographer was
alone in the private office of the great
fnancier. Presently a reporter for the
Evening Howitzer arrived. He glanced
first at the beautiful stenographer,
then looked at the closed desk of the
great financier and after that he took
a careful survey of the office
Mr.. Burlington is not in, is he?" he
asked.
II don't believe he IS" the beautiful
stenographer replied, but you might
look in the waste basket He may be
hiding under some OF the papers
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

1--WE are not so very far away from
lie days OF ghosts and witches after
SAh. The police at Aurora photographed
he eyes OF murdered girl in I he hope
81 getting a picture OF the slayer. aud
dispatches tell how the French police
nave arrested man for murder be-
cause his appearance resembles a
description given by fortune teller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

erlnE CERTAIN Vi
the trust bills. is
the question of
price fixing on
standardized and
advertised articles.
The tentative bill
as drawn forbids
this practice. 1t
goes on the theory
that when the re-
taller buys a trade
marked standard
article, the full
title passes with
tine article, and it
then becomes a re-
straint OF trade for
the manufacturer
to compel the re-
taller to sell that
article at a speci-
fed retail price.
The committee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Luck.

ct found a nice. new, crisp $40 bill
the other morning. greatly to my sur
prise
We'll. almost anyone would be sur
prised at finding SO bill. Where did
you find it?'
In my pocket. My wife had
missed il somehow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Fire menaees Body in Coffin.

Glesburg. Ill. Feb. 27.-while her
mothers body lay in a coffin in their
home, Miss Elizabeth McCabe fought
flames which threatened the destruc-
ton OF the house. The girl kept the
fire from the coffin until the fire de-
partment arrived. Her hands and
clothing were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Self-EXldent.

What do you consider the. most
beautiful thing in the world?"
"a sweet, innocent girl about nine
teen"
'Oh. then you have no daughters
for whom IL is necessary to buy East
or outfits"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
TOO YOUNG-YES!

But m a m m a
thinks l am too
young to marry"
why S h o u Id
she think that?
you're much older
t b a n she was
when she got mar
-;-I o-ansf xrntr 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Az He Flaured IL.

"I hear your daughter has gone east
to school"
Yes"
Preparing for college. I suppose :"
We'll. as nearly as am able to fig
ure 1t out she is preparing to stick me
for a gorgeous commencement outfit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

London-The British medical pro-
fession is preparing entertainments in
honor of Colonel William o. Gorgas,
U. S. A. who is leaving Souh Africa
for England on Feb. % on his return
TO America. 1t is probable that King
George will receive Colonel Gorgas
during his visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
A Difference.

How did. he lose his money!"
Backing musical comedy In
which all the members of the chorus
wore skirts reaching below their
ankles"
That isn't losing money. That's
burning the stuff"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Feb. IT in American
History.

1so1-Henry wadsworth Longie',sv, .s
poet, born in Portland, Me- W.
1882
1SIo-John Gibbs Gilbert, ACTOR
in Boston: died there 1879 "a
1s3o-Elias Hicks, founder OF tns
called Hicksite Quakers, d'eo' -
HAS. .r.
IeO6-Professor Samuel Pierpont La
lev a scientist OF worldwide w
utation, died; born 1854.
II some felt the pain they tnonsa.
iessIy give to Others they would new
feel well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Monticello Ha. $50. 600 Fire.

Monticello. Ill, Feb. 27-Fire here
early yesterday caused a loss to bust
ness property OF $4,000. About half
was covered by insurance. The chief
loss was to the II. J. Evans grocery,
which was destroyed. The loss to that
firm was $4,000. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
ILLINOIS NEWS
Mistakes Poison for Candy,

Galesburg, Ill, Feb. 27.-Mistaking
poisonous tablets for candy, Oscar and
John Glaiser. aged 4 and respective
ly. ate several of them. John is dead
and Oscars chances for life are few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

The new year has been reported
not altogether favorable TO the auto
-nobile industry, in which thousands
-are out OF work; but the leading con-
sfsrn has made a new January record
-F1th sales OF close to $4,000. which
hicks little OF thousand a day. That
Is not bad for a quiet season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

~ The rise of Argentine as a dairy
country begins TO interest the Amer.
lean people. From 1911 10 1912 the
output OF cream in that country
dumped from $4,000. 900 pounds, round
numbers, to 100000: butter in
Creased nearly 20 per cent and
Cheese nearly 20 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
Herbert q. HenkeI Is Dead.

Springfield. III. Feb. 27.-Herbert B.
Henkel, for many years president and
active head of the Springfield Bust
ness college. died yesterday at his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

Somebody read that 1000. 900 pounds
N beef had come from Argentine and
rhen rushed around TO his meat shop
zs.nd was shocked TO learn there had
soeen no drop in prices. That shipment
tom Argentine was just a pound OF
s-tneat for every so OF US. It takes a
,Eeood deal to go around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

home, following a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr.. Henkel was active in the civic
and social life of Springfield. He was
a prominent member of the Masonic
fraternity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
DipIomacy.

Just TO lead him on. who think two
can live a cheaply as one?"
1T all depends on the tastes o. the
one" he diplomatSoA,ty rep,s&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
He Had Einc.-.

nHe dn city hotel. as the sugar IN
pssseu-Use the tonGs. william, p,1
London Tit.Bits. VI ~ III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

"A policewOman at Seattle broke up
{, prize fight. arresting both OF the
principals and locking them in the
Nation house. They made no resist
rance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
Ter. IN Rock Island: 81 per year by mail
"a advance.
Sc made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified In every
Instance where 81 is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nc
authority in the premises.
All communications OF arEument.tive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pBbIlca-
ton. No such articles will be printed
of-r fictitious signatures.
Teiephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock island I45. 1145 and
Si45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27

Especial Correspondence II The Argus)
Washington, Feb. 25.-one of the
perplexing problems in front OF the
judiciary committee, which is consid-