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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-12
ROSE BEADS

California ROSE BEADS will make
a splendid Christmas remembrance;
here you will find them at $1.50 to SIS.
The supply is limited and when they
are gone there will be no more until
after the holidays. j. c. Smith, the
Jeweler. act.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-12
d Try a DAILY STAR Want Ad--It PaysDs
No lamp.

A three-year-old lad was out walking
with his grandfather when he noticed
the moon. Seeing that 1t did not look
as 1t does at night. he remarked, very
solemHly, We'll, there's the moon. but
1t amt got any lamp in 1t now"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-12
At the Top and Bottom.

or al the people in Europe the
French have the fewest children and
the Irish the most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
THE BUSINESS REAssTRANcE.

No harm can result from the admis
sion that during the closing weeks o!
the old year there was a perceptibie
slowing down OF business in the coun.
try. For this there are two easily dis
cernible reasons-deprassion abroad
and apprehen sion at home. neither OF
which can with any justice be laid to
the democratic party. Over-produc.
ton and guaranteeing in and by the
great industrial nations OF Europe &C
count for the first condition: unwar.
ranted and almost criminally unwise
surmises as to the disposition of the
president to follow currency reform
and tariff revision with demands on
congress for radical Legislation account
for the second.
In the situation now, there are so
many hopeful signs that it is only the
widest and blindest OF the standpat-
tiers who refuse TO admit the reassur
ance that has come TO business. The
attitude OF the president and the at
torney general with reference to the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company and the New Haven road
view in connection with the previous
well balanced statements OF the prest
dent with reference to the business
needs OF the country contributed ma.
tsrially toward the growth of a new
optimism in all branches OF trade.
Record breaking crop reports, tho
greatest excess OF exports over i'm.
ports in the country's history, the ac.
ton OF huge automobile concern, the
statement OF % bank presidents that
they expect prosperity. the agreement
OF all bankers on the currency law.
the very evident desire OF the admin
istratiOn to accept the cooperation of
all legitimate business IN the bringin <
about OF recognized industrial and
trade reforms. and above all the re-
fusal OF the press and people of this
country to be bunked by the howls
OF calamity that have so insidiously
been spread by certain republicans.
are a few of the many causes for in
creased confidence in the country's
prosperity.
President Wilson Is coming TO be
widely regarded as a clear thinking.
level headed. safe man. and this in
quarters where short time ago were
to be noted the greatest doubt and
fear as TO his leadership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

find the watch whole again in the
midst Of the crumbs: SECOND. ! want to
borrow tall hat and throw in -four
and break eggs into it and stir it all
M and hold IL over n spirit lamp for n
second and then produce a beautiful
warm cake: third. ] want to find hens
eggs in old mems boards and little
girls hair.
Tricks with cards and money and so
forth don't mind about. because 1
would always rather see them done
than do them, there is such fascination
in the clean. swift movement OF the
conjurer with cards. his perfect mas
terry OF his fingers, the supple beauty
OF his hands. And tricks with machin-
cry would gladly forego.
My conjurers most popular trick
was, OF course. that which calls upon
the cooperation OF rabbit l wrote
TO him IN advance TO insist on this.
No man who at children's party pro-
duces n live rabbit. particularly when
it IS very small and kicking and also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
CAPITAL COMMENT

there are teeming muititudes desiring
economic independence. Surely there
ought TO be some way financially easy
fer the city jobholder to buy farm
land. and for the tenant farmer to buy
the farm he tills. The coming rural
credit bill should show this way.
The recent meeting of the American
Political Science association appoint
ed a committee to find out II liberty
of thought and speech and security of
tenure for teachers of political science
are being maintained by American col
leges and universities. The commit
tee IL is known, was appointed be-
cause of recent instances in which
professors of economics have been dis
charged because they dared to utter
teachings at variance with the ideas
of the rich benefactors of educational
institutions.
1t seems to be the desire of the au-
tho. tiles of certain American colleges
and universities to keep their econo-
mics departments harmless. Conse-
quently, after Prof. Willard c. Fisher.
of Wesleyan university, wrote work
mems compensation measure FOR the
Connecticut legislature and lobbied
for it, he was expelled from the fac
ulty after 81 years of service. Other
professors have suffered dismissal
for radical views and activities. 1t is
declared that when the committee re-
ports the professors may form a union
and refuse to fill places of men dis
charged because they hold radical
views.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
THE LURE or MAGIC.
Why One Man just Had to Rub e.
bows With q Conf urer.

Why One Man just Had to Rub e.
bows With q Conjursr.
Ambition takes men very differently.
One would enter parliament and one
would have play accepted Mt the
court; one would reach the north pole.
and one would live at Chiselhurt.
while a fifth would be happy II only
he had a motorcar. Speaking for my
self. my ambition has always been 20
have a conjurer perform under my
own roof. and IL has Just happened. !
obtained him from the stores.
have never been 50 near magic be
fore. Like all great men when one
comes closely in touch with them, he
was quite human. quite like ourselves:
so much 80 indeed that in addition 10
his fee he wanted his cab fare both
ways. II is very human 10 want
things both ways.
have been wondering how long II
would take me 10 learn to be a CON
Jurer and II IL In not too late TO begin.
don't want 20 be n finished
cOnIurer I merely want TO do three
tricks with reasonable cexterity. or
course II one can do three tricks one
can do thirty. but 81 Is three. and three
only. I have en- mlnd-frst. I want 10
borrow watch and put IL in n pestie
and mortar and grind IL TO powder and
then fire pistol at a loaf OF bread ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
. pnoPER VIEWPOINT.

Secretary of Labor William -. VII.
son is pursuing a novel policy rela-
tive 20 the strike situation In the ore
fields AZ Calumet. Mich. Instead of
combining Tic information he Is giving
the pubic to the subject OF wages.
hours and conditions of labor. he IS
making public information as 20 the
earnings OF the corporations involved.
1.-The largest corporation engaged in
the production OF copper in the Michi-
gan district" says Secretary Wilson.
was organized in 1870 with an actual
Investment OF Si.Z5O.OO0.
Prom that time until one year ago
that corporation declared in dividends
1921 900 900 and made Refreshments
out of its earnings OF &75.O0O.OoO-
nearly 5000. 900 900 OF actual net profits
IN a period OF ~ years on an invest
ment of SI.250. 900. And then Il not
only protests against meeting COM
ruitfees Of its Worl<ingmen. but refuses
10 accept the good Offices OF the de-
martinez. OF labor in negotiating the
dificuity."
The secretary rightly believes in
showing up the greedy corporation
rom every angle. 90 that the public
nav know and understand not only its
uTnrer. q shlc disposition I'm specific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
HEALTH INSURANCE

the plan expect to get fair return in
direct dividends out of what they
will receive from the insurance com
panies, together with the fees. But
they promise to put back into the
work all profits above five per cent
in money invested, plus a third of the
excess profits.
The minute the examination shows
that n policy holder or other sub
scriber is out of keller. the nature
of his ailment will be told him and he
will be urged to lose no time in going
to his regular physician for treatment.
The idea is to systematic taking
the stitch in time which saves nine.
This will be done, in the beginning, as
a commercial enterprise, just as life
insurance itself is. But il it meets
with success and develops real useful
ness, the chances are il will one day
be taken over as a public function,
just as life insurance promises soon
to be taken over by the state-Wis-
consin. as you know, having already
made the start.
Then we shall have the Chinese
method of doctoring not to cure dis
ease, but to anticipate it.
Which, after all, is the only sensible
method, don't you think?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
minneapolis News.)

Six million Americans carry health
insurance.
1t is money in the pocket for the
insurance companies whenever one of
these learns how to take better care
OF his health. incidentally it is of
general advantage. since obviously a
live man is worth more to the COM
munity than a dead one.
There is being formed, under emf
nent auspices. a novel commercial I'M
dertaking which is partly philanthropy
ic also, called the Life Extension In
stitute. to undertake to prolong the
lives of American policy holders.
The country is to be districted. In
each district there is to be doctor
in-chief. plenty OF sub-doctors and am
pie laboratories TO make the most
careful tests OF urine, blood. feces.
gastric contents. etc. Policyholders
viii get this examination service at
frequent intervals without extra
charge. the insurance companies foot
ing the bill. Persons who are not pol
icy holders may get it. together with
valuable literature 'on health and by
giene. for a small charge
The men who put up the money for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
BY ROBERT r. WILSON.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. Jan. 1O.-While the
congressional committees are devisIng
rural credit system for the coun-
try IL is to be hoped that they can in
clude in their bill arrangements
which. when enacted into law will
make it easy for men desiring To buy
farm lands to be financed in such
undertakings.
II seems as IL this ought to be pos
sible While the people are building
a vast sum OF their savings in the
postal bank men are storming a De-
troit automobile factory to get jobs
that pay wages of $500 a day upward
These thousands of men sought in
dependence, a situation in life that
will free them of the worry that the
wolf may be at their doors next week.
Stretching out from the cities are
the millions of acres of lands that
could give them this assurance and
this independence IL there were only
some way OF putting the men on the
land. The recent statement of Sec
Rotary of Agriculture Houston is sig
nificant. He says that the total
arabic and in the United tSates is
935.O0O.OOO acres. of which 100000. 900
is still unimproved and not included
in farms. while OF the rest only 4o0.-
100000 acres is improved land.
One hundred million acres not yet
taken up in farmsi A half billion
acres of farm lands unimpreved, and
therefore cheapi While in the cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
THEY MANTE1D LEWIS.

Now we are informed and advised
as TO just why it was that Senator
James Hamilton Lewis was selected to
represent this country at the interna-
t;onai conference in London to pro
mote greater safety at sea.
Senator Lewis got TO London and
on the job Friday morning. and the
afternoon OF that same day he was the
feature of the cable messages from
conference quarters. This was in
keeping with expectations of those
who have known Senator Lewis.
And cable messages told why Sen
ator Lewis was selected for this work
England. Germany and France had
sent a request TO this country that the
man chosen TO represent America
should be one who has the confidence
OF President Wilson and whose ap-
proval OF what may be recommended
will tend to secure its acceptance by
congress.
The suggestion as to the kind OF a
man We should send was 4 practical
and popular one. Then IL was for
President Wilson to look about and
find such a man. or course he select
ed Senator Lewis.
He is the one who measures I'D to
what the foreign countries asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
instances. but its general tempera-
ANOTHER COMBINATION SLATER


Another combination in restraint
OF trade has been knocked. through
the positive attitude Of tine national
administration. The New York. New
Haven * Hartford railroad. one OF
the first OF the Morgan combinations.
and which has become somewhat no
torious OF late through the loss OF
htSman freight due 10 unwise econo-
mics in order that the favored stock
holders might mulct the earnings. has
thrown up its hands.
Attorney General McReynolds indi-
Gated quite plainly that the New Eng
land combine must either dissolve
voluntarily or submit to prosecution,
and the combine yielded.
So another interlocking directorate
with all its iDdigestible securities is
TO pass out OF existence. and the peo-
pie of New England will be released
from the throes Of Wall street, and be
able eventually 20 travel in safety and
comfort.
Verify, indeed, is this administra-
ton under Wilson accomplishing the
things FOR which the people so long
have sought and sighed because they
found them not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

black and white. is making n mistake.
No matter what has gone before, this
apparition will seal his popularity.
The end crowns the work (as I could
say in Latin IL / liked.
1t was not only to the children that
this trick was welcome, but to an cid
erly literary friend OF mine with whom
l have collabOrated more than once
and into whose life / hoped to get a
little brightness by inducing him TO
bring the tall hat which the wizard
should borrow. The thought filed him
with excitement 1t was bringing "a
dance indeed into his life TO. know
that this old hat. which had done
nothing more romantic than keep his
head warm all these years. was to be
used for magical purposes and have n
real rabbit extracted from it.--From
Character and Comedy" by Z. Y.
Lucas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

Excitement was widespread not long ago.
A dark-hued dread possessed the super
stitious:
One interest appealed to high and low.
To careless men and likewise to anbi-
tious;
Each message from the scientists was
heard
With most respectful and intense atten-
tom
Men gazed of at the heavens and were
stirred
BY hopes or fears too numerous to men,
ton;
The thing was aIl-absorbing you'll allow;
Who cares where HaIley's comet may be
now?
As tits with comets. so il is with men
And with their threats or theories or
measures:
They claim notice for while, and
then
We find new heroes. new beliefs and
Thaw's ''angeI child for whom our tears
were shed.
Has lost the claim she had upon our
pity:
Mayhap gray hairs are cleaning on her
head.
She may be serving hash in Jersey City.
Who knows cares? And who is still
inclined
To call the name OF old John l. to mind?
We soon forgot the great catastrophies;
Fear claims us while the mad volcanoes
vomit.
But when they cease we turn to things
that please.
As when We have escaped a passing
comet:
We Iaud our heroes for fitting day.
And then despise them, or, at least, for
get them;
The story read. we toss the book away,
New doctrines come and newer ones
upset them:
Ills love alone that ever is sublime
And keeps US in hot water all the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
The TroubIe in That Family.

"You told me when you said good
by yesterday that 1 should never see
you again. she complained, as she
Strengthened up beside the tub.
Il know I did" he replied. leaning
YEARLY against his breath, but you
know wha' tn philosoph'r says.
donshu? a bad promise is (hicD bet
ter broken Why donshu try 10 be
(hicD more philosopher Thash
whatsh always been the trouble in
thish fam (hic,) family. You amt
go my phil (hicD osophy in your sys-
tenn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
The Bitter End.

do you think asked the girls
mother, you have succeeded at last
in convincing Mr.. Youngbuck that he
can never have our daughter"
I'm afraid not. Somehow. l can't
help feeling that he may get her yet.
But you told him this morning
when he asked you for the seventh
time that you would not give your con-
sent"
Yes The trouble is that he has
not threatened to carry on his cam
paign to the bitter end. AS long as a
chap refrains from referring to the
bitter end there is chance that he
may win out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

Mona Lisa is back in Paris after an
absence OF % months. Recovered in
Italy. the famous painting has been
conducted in triumphal fashion TO the
salon from which Il was stolen. Not
n least interesting circumstance OF the
theft Is the thiefs declaration that he
tried TO sell the picture 10 representa-
tfves Of the late J. Pierpont Morgan.
and that he had hoped one OF the gal
leries Of italy would take II. Others
morals he considered as deprayed as
his own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

President CuIlinsu or the Texas OF
company resigned his $4,000 a year
Job because having built the company
he did not purpose suffering stock
brokers 70 manage II, and straightway
the Rothschilds offered him $4,000.
which he accepted. But before depart
ing. the 1000 employees OF the Texas
company. many OF whom had seen
him start AZ the bottom in the oil bus
mess and go up. Clipped in a dollar
each and gave him a $1,000 present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
Jan. IL in American
History.

1I3T-Birth at Quincy. Mass, OF a. 4,
Hancock, n daring and resources
leader of the Revolutionary -
nists and signer of the Dee'
ton OF Independence; died issS
1T77-General Hugh Mercer, one -.
Washington officers. died near - :,
battlefield at Princeton. wneis
was norrally wounded on jan
lST5-Thomas +. Bramlette. war sv-
ernor OF Kentucky. died; born -
To wish Is or little account. 10 ~
coed thou must earnestly desire
this desire must shorten thy Slew
Ovid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

The police OF Paterson. y. J., com
PEELED Emma Goldman to stop talking
y few days ago. Which seems TO do
away with the general doubt that IL
could be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

President Wilson has greatly eP-
desred himself 20 the people of Mis-
sissippi. 1t Is probable. however. that
no more OF them can vote for him
uext time than voted for him before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

The newspapers are making much
OF the fact that Editor ROw,ey Of
Ksosauqua has not had a picture taken
for 20 years. The thoughtful man will
refuse 70 make any comment until he
has seen Mr.. Rowley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

loan OF 10000. 900 in Berlin reads a
dispatch. Is that a new loan or the
same old one he raised successfully in
NeW York. London and Madrid?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

The Mexican rebel general Pancho
Villa has signed a contract with a
moving picture company. The Chicago
Tribune says perhaps the whole
darn rumpus is a movie" trust
conspiracy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

The government at Washington stu
lives despite the fact that President
Wilson didn't think It necessary to
shake hands with G.OOO people on New
Years day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
Never.

Now that you have become rich. I
hope you will not forget the people
who were your friends when you were
poor"
"Oh, no. I'll not forget. them. The
friends man had when he was poor
never let him do that. however. he
may try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

FTenpins are recommended for girls
who desire to have nicely rounded
arms. But won't the broom afford
about the same kind OF exercise?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
Indeed He CouIdn,t.

"what can you dog" asked the
butcher OF the applicant for job.
"Most anything around a shop"
well. I'll start you NJ So week.
Can you dress n chicken;'
Not on SO a week."-Kansas City
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

The Maryland constitutional bar
against any minister or preacher OF
the gospel serving as state senator
must have been with the hope Of pro
tccting the clergy from contamina-
lion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

What's the use OF telling a boy TO
keep out OF politics when the governor
Of Pennsylvania has been made the
president OF a baseball league2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

TERNs-Tcn cents per week by car
I1cr. In Rock Island
Complaints or delivery service should
b made To- the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance whore Il s. desired - have
paper discontinued ~ carriers have no
authority IN tho premises
All communication OF argumcntative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached Tor publica-
son. No such articles viii bc printed
over fictitious si-natur-~.
: Telephones in all departments. Cen
traI Union. Rock Island Iis. 114S and
sifs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

In Chicago there is a movement
under way TO suppress the tango in
the dives" Why not suppress the
dives2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

Probably Huerta will be satisfied il
the waiting policy lasts as long as the
champagne IN his cellar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
Monday. January -, 1914.

Anyway. Turkey can use the battle
ship IL has bought with borrowed mon
ey to stand OF the loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

alights on a lump OF sugar the other
flies Immediately begin to assemble
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

It is the surrounding of difficulties
that makes beroes.-I.ouis Kossuth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
SHE HAD NOTICED 1T.

why, II you
have no intention
of marrying him,
have you consent.
ed TO be en-
gagged ?"
w ell, l have al
ways noticed that
" h en- one fly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
Some Cook.

For love she married poor young BeSss
She was a rich mans daughter.
And when she tried 70 boil him eggs
She even burned the water.
-Cincinns:i Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

on the other hand the ad
dAnsants becoming
willing display
piled that We believed liked dimty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

She wished to buy some eggs. one day.
From six stores where they sell them,
She turned dissatisfied away
because they wouldn't shell them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12
THE ARGUS.

Published daily az iset Second ave-
rue. Rock leland. III Entered at the
rostornee a. second class mattcr-)
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-12

By THE ). W. POTTER co.