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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
CONGRESSMAN from the Fourteenth District.

often urged as an argument against
Il, and that is the time consumed by
TIL senate. IL costs the people great
sum of money annually to pay for the
proceedings of congress, yet, IL many
! impeachment trials were to come on
Isimultaneously-an there is some
! possibility of that condition arising In
the near future-it would be impos-
sible for congress to enact any import
ant legislation for months.
The senate is the high court of i'm
parchment. An impeachment trial has
the right OF way In the senate, all
other business being sidetracked until
the impeachment proceedings are
over The recent Archibald impeach-
ment proceedings dragged along for
many weeks. The house judiciary
committee is now considering charges
against Judge Spear, of Georgia, and
Judge Wright, of Washington, ID. c.
There is, of course, the possibility that
impeachment proceedings might be
brought in both of these cases. Were
they ordered it might be impossible
for President Wilson to get any of his
legislative program through the SEN
ate at this session of congress.
Judge Hull proposes a constitutional
amendment giving congress the right
to remove judges of inferior federal
courts for cause. That means that If
in the opinion of congress a judge, for
any reason whatever, is deemed I'M
fit to hold his Office, congress can re-
move him. Nothing is said in the
amendment about grounds for remov-
al. The only stipulation is that the
removal resolution must be adopted
by a two-thirds vote in both houses OF
congress. If two-thirds of the men,
bers vote a Judge unfit he is thereby
This procedure would offer great
saving of time over the present cum
bersome process. Instead of having
the senate sit as a court, the Hull
amendment brings removal charges
before congress as any contested cleo
ton case might be brought in. A con-
current resolution is introduced. II is
referred to the proper committee,
which then proceeds to hold hearings.
AT the hearings the accused man may
be represented by counsel. If after
these hearings the committee reports
the resolution favorably, congress
then takes it up for debate and vote
as upon any other resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
THE WEBB KENYON LAW.

| y second state supreme court has
/ upheld the validity of the Webb-Ken-
I yon liquor law, making liquor shipped
from one state into another subject TO
the laws of the state OF destination.
The supreme court OF Kansas has just
rendered a decision upho.ding the
right of the state TO confiscate all IL
quor shipped in from outside. The
opinion by Justice Burch, as reported
in the dispatches, does not, says the
St Louis Globe-Democrat, discuss the
point on which President Tart vetoed
the measure as unconstitutional. The
Kansas justice argues as to the right
of congress TO regulate the shipments
OF liquor as it does the transportation
Of white slaves and the shipments
OF obscene literature.
The power OF congress to regulate
interstate commerce seems to be plen-
airy. In case of the lottery law, in
quarantine regulations and in one or
two other matters the supreme court
OF the United States has he'd that the
power TO regulate interstate commerce
extends to its abolition as 10 specified
articles. But congress made no such
attempt to in the Webb-Kenyon law. 1t
did not forbid interstate shipment of
liquor into a dry" state. II did not
make such shipment a federal misde-
meanOr or a fe.ony. In effect. IL dele
gated its control OF interstate COM
merce 10 the state, OF destination OF H.
quor shipments. Mr.. Taft and his at
torney general held that such a dele
CATION was unconstitutional. In an
swer TO his argument an ingenious
theory was advanced that congress
mercy "outlawed" intoxicating liquor.
divesting it OF its rights in interstate
commerce. But K did not do this, for
liquor Is protected by law when
shipped from one wet" state TO an
other, even though IL passes through
a dry" state in transit. A state court
viii not likely pass on the question OF
the unconstitutional delegation OF con-
gresslonal powers. The supreme court
Of the United States will pass on this
question II IL Is ever brought directly
before IL. What its decision will be is
a matter OF dispute among lawyers.
II the Webb-Kenyon act be held in
valid the forces that procured its pass !
age will doubtless urge congress TO ex- I
ercise its authority 10 forbid the ship I
ment OF liquor into dry" states. This /
would relieve prohibition states of
much OF the expense OF enforcing pro-
iibitory laws. In spite OF the burden
his would place on the federal govern
nent II IS likely that congress would
espOnd to suci a request. judging
rom fits attitude in the past. Hence
bout the only permanent result from
decision declaring the Webb-Kenyo1
ct unconstitutional would be 10 trans
- = expense OF policing dry" states
government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
AT THE BREAKING POINT.

Relations Of the United States and
Mexico appear TO be more seriously
strained now than at any time since
the present trouble began. Huerta evil
IDENTIFY sees a chance TO unite his crum-
bling support through his defiance of
the United States.
President Wilson has shown IN his
dealings with Huerta patience equal to
that OF Lincoln before the Civil war
~ OF Mckinley before the war with
rain.
n spite OF the evident ultimate ne
cessity OF armed Intervention. he has
-epestedly deferred such action, hop
.lg that a way may be found 90 effect
a peaceful solution. II. now. he decides
that the time has come TO strike. we
are with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

the other hand, without submitting
judges to the judgment of plebiscite.
The proposition submitted by Rep
resentative Hull is so simple that the
wonder is 1t has not been suggested
before. 1t amounts to a recall of
judges, but 1t is based on the theory
that this is a representative govern,
ment and that the will of the people
is carried out through their represen-
tatives. The Hull proposition is the
recall OF judges by congress.
AS the constitution stands today 1t
is impossible to remove judges from
office no matter how fiagrantly bad
may have been their conduct provided
they have not been guilty of certain
specific acts. High crimes and mis-
demeanors" the constitution terms the
acts which must have been committed
by judges before they can be impeach-
ed. A judge may be grossly unfit
temperamentally to hold his office,
his private morals may be shocking,
he may do many a shady act, but il he
stops short OF the line and does not
commit any high crimes or misde-
which have been rigidly de-
fined by law and precedent, re can
not be removed by impeachment.
Another factor enters into the i'm
parchment procedure, and one not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
S.WXTKNS

Sim Watkins was n
chap who used
TO get his feelin's
hurt
Most every time he
turned around /:
he thought folks
done him dirt
II they'd neglect to
run across the
street to shake
his hand;
He used to have q
notion that folks
set around and
planned
To slight him every
where he went:
most everything
you'd say
He'd twist till It
would seem a
siur at him, some
way.
At parties when the
girls would get
alone and giggle.
Sim
Was always sure TO
think that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

somewhere and die quietly You see,
when 1 was a young fellow my par
ents urged me to cultivate cheerful
disposition. They wanted me to al
ways appear with a smile upon my
face and a glad word on my lips. I
did as they desired, and in little
while people got to calling me Happy
Hal Hinkley. Well, since then I've
been trying to live up to the name.
I wish to heaven I'd started out in
life as a mbler."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

were maxim fun OF him:
At meetin' when the preacher threw out
hints. as preachers do.
Sim always took 'em to himself, kept put
tin on the shoe;
II folks would count the change NED
give Il made him mad. you see
He thought by that they had their doubts
about his honesty
Hes dead and gone, he didn't leave Q
great deal when he went.
In iookiu' high and low for Sights his
time was mostly spent,
And / suppose, If he's above, where peo-
pie get their wsngs.
And draw the tickets for the harps- and
golden crowns and things.
He's settin' back and thinkin' that the
happy angels there
Are laughin' at the way he looks In what
he has TO wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

judges TO the pop
ular recall and the
ultra conservative
attitude which
would not NEEDLE
at all with the
laws surrounding
the judiciary is
proposed by Rep
resentative Cor
dell Hull, of Ten
nessee. Judge Hull
has introduced in
the house a consti-
tutional amend
ment which makes
It easily possible
for the people to
get rid of men I'M
fit to be judges
without the ted
ious and difficult
method of i'm
parchment or. on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

A MORNING glory seed. once
~ was dropped by the side OF a
telegraph pole.
He never quite knew how he got
there or why-he only knew that
when the cold fall storms came an
extra hard wind blew and blew and
shook him from his mother pod.
Then there was a rush and 'whirr
and the seed found himself on the
cold ground right at the foot OF
this tall, tall pole.
For a long time il was very lone
some-you see in the mother pod
there were the brother and sister
seeds for company, but here there
was only one tall pole-so high and
stately that il couldn't bend down
and comfort a poor, lonely, little
morning glory seed even if it wanted
to-and It didn't want TO. anyway.
But in day or two the wind blew
some nice brown leaves over against
the pole and they covered the lonely
little morning glory seed and shell
tered II from the storms.
For many days the seed peeped out
from between the leaves and watched
the trees and birds and most of all
the big telegraph pole.
"Oh, dear" he whispered 10 him
self, how happy i would be If
could ever grow tall and fine like
that pole"
Maybe you will some day" wills
pered back leaf, maybe next year
you will grow as big as that pole"
"Oh no, couldn't" replied the
morning glory seed laughing at the
thought, I'm never be as big as
that"
Chuckiing happily at such a very
funny idea, he turned over to take
nap.
But the leaves made such a snug
warm bed and he was so tired and
sleepy that he slept and slept-all
the winter long.
When the warm spring rains came
he got so damp that he walked up
around.
"Oh dear. it's all darkP he ex-
he remembered that
tCopyright-cIara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT.

No stronger array OF reasons for
highway Improvement has been mar
shaled in the space OF a few para
graphs than Governor Dunno present
ed at the recent Illinois Highway I'm
provement association banquet when
be said:
@The greatest utility OF ALL the pub
lie rOadways OF the state. are ALSO
luteiy under public control and in
public ownership. and yet the public
has failed in its duty to give decent
transportation TO the farmers and
citizens OF Illinois by making these
roads decently passable. Less than
10 per cent OF these roads are i'm
proved. and for one-third OF the year
the unimproyed roads are IN many ex-
tensiye districts practically impas-
lie end unfit for use by the farmers
- a result the produc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
April Is in American
History.

1S6l-Lincoln's first call for volnnteess
10 enforce the laws in states WIZ
had passed ordinances OF seeessiOl'
1S65-A braham Lincoln, sixteenth p.es
ident OF the United States. dieu :.
Washington; born in Hardin eo'D
~, Ky, Feb. IL. 1900
l912-The White Star liner I1tah,S, -
her maiden voyage to New io.A.
with many prominent Amerisss,
on board. collided with an ieeus,s
in longitude SOFA west, lau'u~s
Alag north. and sank at ~ y -
Out of 2,206 passengers ana usF
only 7o3 We're saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
A HARD JOB.

Poor fellow"
said the kind lady,
what makes you
so sad?- You seem
to be utterly dis
couraged."
II am" the man
replied. Il wish
I could go off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
The Curse of Toll,

I wouldn't mind the work I have to do,
I wouldn't yearn TO put my tasks away,
7 wouldn't fret to travel far and view
The wonders of the world; I wouldn' I
pray
For blessings such as fortune sends to
those
who
Each day have newer pleasures to pur-
sue.
Who know naught OF the weary toiler's
woes:
I wouldn't mind the work I have to do
II all the rest We're forced to labor, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

The last words OF Whitley Lewis"
the gunman. ought TO sink deeply into
the mind OF the youth of the land.
They were: Keep away from bad
company" Whitley" paid the penalty
for not having himself needed the old
admonition that every son has heard
from his mothers lips
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
keepinn Him In Line.

I'm Paraguay" said Mr.. Peck, there
is only one man to every six women,
and-the men are not allowed TO do
any manual labor whatever They are
treated as pets and cared for as If they
were likely 10 die off if they were not
constantly pampered."
Henry" said his wife, put that
paper away and read a chapter in the
Bible. You need a lesson in humility. 1"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

II wasn't day till the little green
sprout pokcd its head out from the
dead leaves and looked at the same
tall telegraph pole.
II know what I'm going to do
about you, laughed the little vine
I'm going TO cover you up! So
there!"
All summer long the little vine
worked-thru rain and thru drought
and thru heat. Up, up-higher and
higher-up the tall pole it climbed
And when Jack Frost came south
for his first little trip-what do you
suppose he saw?
A tall, tall pole all covered over
with morning glory vine and pur-
pie blooms waving in every breezel
Conference.-The Fairy Points.
Ingram Judson.p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Not many men CT his time have per
formed the feat credited to Florenz
Ziegield, the theatrical producer:
Serving as manager OF his divorced
wife while wOoing and wedding an
other woman of equal prominence be-
hind the footIights. Where was the
green-eyed monster?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

TERNs-Ten cents Der week by car
der. in Rock Island: 50 per year by mail
ar advance.
b. made 20 the circulation department.
which should uiso be notified IN every
.rstanee where & - desired TO have
paper discontinued. IS carriers have no
authority !H the premises
All u-nauuieations % arsumentative
cAarae;o-. political or religious. must
have real name attached FOR pubiics-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
tral Union. Rock Island 145. has and
2i4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Strange things happen under condi-
tons or excessive drouth. such as pre-
vail at Muscatine. Yesterday a man
was fined in that city for becoming in
toxicated on the contents OF a bottle
which was labeled ''pepsin."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

The Rockford Star suggests How
Dry / Am" for the Illinois state song.
and the Springfield Register promptly
offers entertainment for the singers. 1t
is not necessary just yet, however. to
20 so far Come 10 Rock Island and
save car fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

The Chicago Tribune demonstrates
that Panama tolls exemption simply vi
plates a treaty TO aid monopoly with
no possible benefit TO the American
public. while ship and railroad com
bines would reap the profit. Score an
other yindicatiOn for Woodrow VIII
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
lN&ramJodsen

his mother had told him that in the
winter he would sink down in the
ground
I'm going to get out of here" he
said. and he shook himself till he
cracked his shell and started a green
shoot up thru the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
A Fortunate Reminder.

Noah" exclaimed the grand old
sailors wife. what are you .slapping
att"
"Confound that mosquito" he an.
swered. "Tll smash it yet. you see il
I don't"
Henry w. Noah. what do you
mean? Have you forgotten that we
have only two mosquitoes in the ark p"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Chicago aldermen sojOurning az
White Sulphur Springs. W. Va, are
spologizing 10 society at that resort
or not taking their dress suits along
Probably they did not have room for
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
CARICATURING THE PRESIDENT

reason apologies for crime or excites
aimless discomfort.
81 say by the presidents authority,
that in penning these words, with the
horror of President McKinley's muir
der fresh before him, he had Mr..
Hearst specifically in his mind.
And | say, by his authority, that
what he thought of Mr.. Hearst then,
he thinks of Mr.. Hearst now
The methods employed to arouse
malice and envy against President Nc
Kinley were no worse than those en-
ployed against President Wilson.
Hearst is the same now as he was
then and the public should have the
same opinion of him now as then.
Well balanced persons are in no dan
ger of being led astray by the art
which is hired to malign, but the dan
ger is ever with the ignorant who may
feel deeply and think specifically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
AMATEUR PHILOSOPHY.

Some people are like a locomotive
when the wheels slip. They make a
lot of noise. but don't get ahead much.
People who can't do their best IN
less they are continually compli
mented and encouraged soon get to
thinking that even their careless
work ought to be praised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
A New One For Him.

The climate here is saIubrious. isn't
ft?' remarked the tourist
Say. friend" replied the native.
lest write that there word down fun
me. will yer? | git tired o swearin
at this climate in the same old way
That's new ne.r-Philadelphia Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Il seems Ike old times 10 see Harry
Thaw's name on the front page again.
Now that the gunner are gone. we
may expect TO hear from Harry fire.
Quently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

The height OF impotence is displayed
by a New Yorker who is suing his wife
for divorce because she has made %
attempts TO commit suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
Her Achievements.

Did two men ever fight about you -
asked the prima donna.
NO" replied the soubrette. but
I've been mentioned as a correspond.
emit twice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

A man who would take too much
change from a street car conductor
could hardly be expected to think that
the world is growing better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Did you have your premises ready
when she cleanup wagons arrived to-
dsy? II not. II may not be too late for
an eIeventh-hour preparation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

The principal difference between
wise man and a fool is that wise
man doesn't make the same mistake
more than once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Especial Correspondence OF The ArgusO
Washington. ID. c., April ia com
promise between the ultra radical po-
sitIon which would submit federal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
One Of His Regular Duties.

Have you ever been arrested for
running your automobile too fast? ?"
No. What do you suppose y;m pay
ing a chauffeur for?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Thrice armed is he who hath his
quarrel just" will be President Wilson's
advantage IL war must come with Mex
leo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Consistency IS a Jewel that lots OF
women would cheerfully swap for a
diamond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

II it must be so, bring or your dogs
OF war, We say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

Somerset, Pa.-John and Joseph
D'Angelo, cousin, were shot mysterious
ly and killed and Mrs. Frank D'Angelo,
Joseph's mother. was wounded at Bos-
we'll. Seven persons were arrested,
five of them relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15

All the world despises a gutter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1894 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. H. Entered at the
postofhce a. sccond-cIass mattcrJ
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BY THE ). w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-15
ONE MORNING GLORY.

MORNING glory seed, once,
| was dropped by the side OF a
telegraph pole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-06
WAGE BUY IN PINE
BLUFF CAMPAIGN
Printers Tax Themselves to
Advance "Patronize Home
Industry" Policy.

The Pine Bluff Typographical 'n1on
sunday afternoon endorsed the buy
in Pine Bluff plan and viii wage a
campaign among The merchants OF
the city TO bave them buy their print
ing N pine Blnff.
A committee composed Of j. ]. Har-
rison, George Germ and Met Will
Bourne was appointed to make a
canvass Of the business men dis
trioute Have your Printing done in
Pine BtGf'' literature and urge them
10 keep their work at home by plac-
ing their orders with local print
shops. A quantity Of literature bear
ing On the subject viii be Sent to the
LEGAL by the international union. A
tax 81 % cents per month has been
placed on each member of the local
unicn, which will be used in Wagne
the campaign.
Each member Of Pine Bluff Typo
graphical union No All viii have
cords printed with his name and the
firm with which he is associated. One
Of t1ese cards will be given to every
merchant from whom he makes a
purchase, whether it be large OF
small. The cards viii be inscribed
Il have bought from you; you bus
from rs"