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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
THE TRIALS OF A LEADER.

President Lincoln, who carried the
burden of great responsibilities upon
his shoulders. not infrequently mani
tested his dislike for the restraints
placed upon him by his high position
and his official dignities. and sought
by communion with nature and with
personal friends to relieve the tension
of his exacting duties. The human
in him felt oppressed by the demands
of the customs and etiquette that sur
rounded him as president.
Senator Cullom. who had official
cares and responsibilities as a man
high in the councils of his party, and
by his senatorial responsibilities on
important matters, once said in reply
to a remark calling attention to his
official restraint and criticising him
for letting down the bars: Il am
human being"
The expression was made light OF by
many, but it was the outcome of
longing to be himself
Every man who has occupied high
position and power in government
from the days of Haroun al Raschid,
Calf OF Bagdad. and even before his
Jay, dS lllt hcElSltl OO-
serves. has at times become FESTIVE
at the limitations placed upon his
freedom of action by his position.
Most people are prone to think a
president of the United States is hav-
ing picnic" all the time. The fact
is that he is deprived of much of the
freedom of human life, and longs for
relief and opportunities to
be himself.
This fact was illustrated the other
day when President Wilson, in a |
speech at the National Press club in |
unburdened his heart and |
gave the members an insight of the /
human side of his life. The president /
said he would like to go out unrec- |
1gnized and be a free American citi-
zen once more. He wished for once
hat he might doff the presidents dig
lity and care and, Disgusting himself,
20 about sightseeing unknown, I'M
tared at and left to his own devices.
There is no doubt that President
Wilson feels the limitations placed up
N him by custom and by the respon-
abilities of his great Office. He is do
ng his work so well, however, in re-
ponse to the human in his life, he
hould be satisfied with himself as he
s.
The people are satisfied with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
SCHOOLS TEST FARMERS
SEEDS.

II Oklahoma has bumper crops this
year II will be due in considerable
measure 10 the direct aid rendered
the farmers by the schools. Through
out the state the teachers and pupils
have been systematically testing seeds
for the planters in their respective
communities. according 10 infoana-
ton received at the United States bu-
reau OF education Every teacher in
the state has received from State Sup
erintendent Wilson a scoring sheet on
which TO record the tests. Seed from
last years crop is reported 10 be par
ticularly unreliable, and agricultural
experts say there is special need this
year for some such direct service as
the schools have offered.
mo movement has been started in 1
our state which can result in as much
good with so little cost TO the people
generally" declares Mr.. Wilson. 1T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Couldn't Miss That chanee.

an China" said Mrs. Wadsworth.
they do nearly all things in exactly
the opposite way from that in which
they are done here"
yes replied Mrs. Dawson, 'I have
heard that they did"
For instance. when one person de-
sires to compliment another over there
he does not say. How young you look
but How old you look and when one
person is asked to guess another's age
he always guesses that the person
whose age is under discussion is much
older than his or her appearance
would Indicate"
Dear me. how curious. It would be
rather difficult for them to compliment
you in that way over there, wouldn't
it?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Remember Little
Ballot on April Z

Decide now TO vote yes" on the
separate annexation ballot which
will be handed to both men and wo-
men when they go into the polling
places April 7.
10 is Important
Another tract of South Rock Island
10 asking admittance to the city.
BY voting yes" you will help TO
extend the city's territory and will as
sist In preparing the way for future
additions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

NNE bright winter morning an ener-
getic little dog was trotting along
sedately when he happened to no.
tice he was passing near certain place
in which was a favorite boneyard of
his.
All one summer he had carefully
buried his choicest bones under this
same bush and he remembered IL was a
very good place.
.'I'm perfectly sure I dug every one
of those up" he said to himself, still
it would do no harm to look"
So with flick of his left ear and a
cheerful wag of his tail he turned in to
investigate.
WINGED him that there was nothing in
teresting there and with final scratch
at the half frozen earth he lazily turned
away.
Now at this very same minute a robin
sat perched up in a tree near by. wonder
ing what in the world he'd better do
next. Pic<ings hadn't been very good
that day and he was middling hungry,
which means he was hungry enough to
be cross, but not hungry enough to hus-
tie around in the cold and find some
thing.
He spied the dog scratching under the
bush and thought, there must be some
thing good TO eat in that dirt he's
scratching up-I guess I'll watch my
chance and get some"
He watched, and the very minute the
dog turned TO go away he was down
pecking at the fresh turned earth.
Mr.. Dog heard a voice and turned to
see the robin digging industriously in
the hole he had just made.
That's queer" he growled. II thought
that hole was my very own. | guess I'll
wait and see what that old robin is
after"
So he watched and saw the robin hunt
and then fly back 10 the tree.
Wonder what he found" unused Mr..
Dog. an hunt again myself"
1copyright-Clara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

| POINTED HERE AND THEEE ON
HAND.
the pale sky, he gloomed sullenly over
his unfortunate love affair, and he reg
istered many vows to have done with
| women forever.
He pulled his horse to a standstill on
the summit of a hill and looked away
to the distant ranges, and he felt a
longing to wipe out this old score of
fate and start life anew without q
/ woman in the world to turn the sweet
ness of living to pain and bitterness.
As he sat there like a bronze statue
| of despair, two riders came into view
| over the crest of the hill where he sat
Astride two wiry Indian ponies were
a Shoshone Indian and his squaw; the
! woman was attired in a new dress, and
she tinkled with silver ornaments, and
her garments We're gay with colored
beads. The man wore a brand new
suit of khaki, new moccasins, and his
well oiled black hair hung about his
ears.
Sun Dog and his wife. Pretty Flower,
were on their way back to the reserva-
ton in the Wind river district after
a visit to their married daughter at
Fort Steele.
How" grunted Sun Dog as he jog
ged past the cowpuncher.
How" returned Lew pleasantly
enough.
How" smiled Pretty Flower. look
ing speculatively at the young man.
me tell you fortune, huh?"
Pretty Flower was a thrifty woman,
and her skill at fortune telling added
many a silver coin TO Sun Dogs wam-
pun belt.
''Fortunew repeated Lew disdainful-
~. I'm afraid you haven't got any
good fortune for me, Pretty Flower"
Pretty Flower giggled.
"Me find good fortune. Me find nice
squaw," she promised.
''Squaw-ugh" sneered Lew
Pretty Flower looked sharply at him
from her little black eyes. In spite Of
her dull looking countenance, she was
unusually keen and discerning. Be
ing shrewd woman who dealt in for |
tunes, she was quick to recognize in |
Lew Kelsey all the symptoms of "a |
young man disappointed in love-
She knew Kelsey was not drinking |
man, nor was he a gambler: therefore /
she attributed his downcast appear
ance to a rebuff by the girl he loved.
So she put her neatly dressed head
on one side and looked at him archly.
me can cure love-" she insinuated.
Lew turned sharply.
you can do whatT' he roared.
me can cure love-" she repeated.
'The dickens you CAM growled Lew,
turning as red as the sunset
me can cure your
"All right; go ahead; cure me-" he
ordered brazenly.
"Good!" grunted Pretty Flower ap-
provingly.
Lew Kelsey slipped from the saddle
and stood leaning against Conveys
side. He held out his muscular, sun
burned hand to the Indian
Pretty Flower jumped from her pony
md stood beside him. holding his hand
IN her own red brown fingers.
rum! White man want cure for I
owe? Listen! Find pretty girl. Lots
'retty girls in Red Spider. Try hard
o love new pretty girl. Try hard to
orget old pretty girl. Bimeby some
lay old pretty girl gone from love and
lew pretty girl most got heart. Then
top there, white man. quick. Old
owe gone away. New love not quite ,
ONE. Heart empty. White man fe.
mat, white man, is Pretty Flowers I
ove cure" She dropped his hand aid
topped back, surveying him with
right. watchful eyes. ,
WELL of all the Saw. Pretty Fpw-
T. mats not bad scheme of yoyrs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

sular service of
this nation. There
are few govern
ment s ervic e 8
which are under
stood as little as
is the consular
service. This is
largely because
the average cAi-
zen. has never
seen an American
consul on duty.
There is a popu-
lar impression
that the consul is
a sort OF second
rate diplomat and
that hfC ahfnf
duty is to look
after the needs of
Americans travel
ing abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Can't Do That,

"a man can do almost anything for
love"
"Yes"
I'm fact, believe the man who loves
deeply enough can actually accomplish
anything within human possibilities"
mo, there's one thing within human
possibilities that he can't do"
What, if 1 may ask?"
Keep from seeming ridiculous to
other people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
March 81 in American
History.

Is5o-John Caldwell Calhoun sou i.
statesman. vice president ,.ek
United States under Andre"
son. died; born 17s2. IN
1ss7-John Godfrey SAKE. poe' :"
NOR, died; born 1916. rsxlor. 8
Robert Love '.,oas
prominent figure at the ~,
capital, died there: born ia .,,.sus
l9l3-John Pierpont Morgan zap paugI
and art collector, died IN
born 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Filled With Wonder.

L was once a passenger on a train
that was held up by a lone bandit"
Didn't it make you feel rather
cheap to have to hold up your hands
and stand there helpless while he went
through your pockets?"
No, l wasn't thinking of that My
wife was with me, and 1 was so busy
watching her while she was at last be-
ing compelled to do as a man told her
to do that l had no time for ANYTHING
else {"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

In silence they scattered the dirt for
few minutes, then the robin piped out,
What. is it you are digging for any
way, please!"
I'm after the same thing you got"
growled the dog. whatever that is"
Il didn't get thing" said the robin
II was just hunting what you found"
you don't mean to say" began the
dog.
Eyes, do" answered the robin cross.
iy. as with flick of his tail to show he
didn't care a bit, he flew to a nearby
tree.
The dog sneaked clear round the house
and resolved never again to be curious.
Ingram Judson.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
A MEAN REVENGE

You seem to
b g considerably
elated over some
thing"
Yes, I have a
friend who is al
most stone deaf.
I took him out
home with me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Az she giances down at him
In his seat.
Ny old grandad oft has said
Poor old grandpa, he Is dead,
Long ago
That she once was all the rage
As she skipped upon the stage,
To and fro.
But she's nat and habby now
And as graceful as a COW
On the trot:
know &c is a sin
For me to sit and grin,
So I'll not
In the chorus let her stay;
1t may be her only way,
To survive:
You may cease to be a peach,
Too. young lady. when you reach
Sixty-hve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
HuLa54 LNap5

i saw her once be-
+. fore
In the short skirt
she wore,
And again
She went dancing
round and round,
With a vince at
every bound.
As in pain
They say that IN
her prime.
Ere the cruel hand
of Time
Hurt her so,
She possessed a
pretty face
And could hop from
place to place
On one toe.
But now her look
is sad,
And she moves an
X she had
Aching feet;
Every bald heads
look is grim
down at him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

California state inspectors at San
Francisco have found new canker
disease on chestnut trees recently i'm
ported from Japan. According to DR..
Haven Metcalf, the governments ex-
pert on such diseases, this appears to
be of the same type as the chestnut
blight which is ravaging the forests of
the eastern United States, and it is
possible that the new disease would
be equally as destructive if it became
established in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Wickersham Hurt In Auto.

New York, March 31.-George w.
Wickersham. former attorney general,
and his 4-year-old granddaughter,
Winifred Akin, were cut on the face
and slightly injured by glass from the
windshield yesterday in an automobile
accident. The car in which they were
riding got out of control of the chauf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Excellent results have been OBJ
tanned in Germany by experiments
which extinguishing fires with a mix
ture of solutions of caustic soda and
alum, which forms an air excluding
foam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

There may be something I'm a pigs
eye after all. If the experiment OF
grating the cornes from one saves the
sight OF the Baltimore baby upon
which it is being tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Mr.. Kasso, the Russian minister of
public instruction, appears TO be will
sing TO tolerate schools, provided they
do not teach anything students ought
10 know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Just as we'd learned how to pro-
nounce Huerta's name. comes the
news that MexicO's next provisional
president may be Jose l. PortiIloy
Roias.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
s1DedEg d I: !!al!ed1'
- laoalparenIu54.ea 49, 49,
ALL OVER NOTHING.
7TCEaoa INST0aJO0son

Back he went and set to digging
vigorously.
Now the robin really hadn't found
anything at all, but when he saw the
dog digging again he thought he must
have missed something so he flew down
to the other side OF the bush and began
to dig as hard as he could.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Alaska. This forest is cut up by bays
and inlets, some of which give an op-
portunity for taking the timber from
the mill to the decks of ocean-going
steamers. The Tongass forest is now
self-supporting, its lumber product
being used largely in local Industries,
much going into boxes for canned
salmon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Nine. Caillaux said her purpose was
TO create a scandal. How can the
French talk OF Furnishing a public
benefactress?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

If Billy Sunday is as conspicuous
in heaven as he is here below, many
people will be offered TO choose the
other place for a quiet life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

No one seems TO care much what
happens around Torreon so long as it
is something different.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

That new Hotel Immense is the
most complete / ever saw. Why. It
mas special elevator for every floor"
Complete nothiag! There are no
taxicabs to the rooms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
A Rorrnunr

HAS Dinguss any occupation ?" In
CURED Ruggles.
Yes" said Shadbolt. Hes a So
licitor"
solicitor? For what?"
"Small and unsecured loans."-Chi-
eago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
: rier. In Rock Island; IS per year by mall
= In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
: which should also be notified in every
Instance where II Is desired 20 have
y paper discontinued as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF arEument.tive
character. political Or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiicA-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
: Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail UaioO. Rock Islznd I45. HAS and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Client, Belgium, furnishes practical
~ all of the potted specimens of the
symmetrical Araucaria, or Norfolk is
land pine, used as an ornamental
foliage house plant, in Europe and
America. The United States imports
at least 100000 of these plants in or
6-inch pots each year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

What greater chivalry could those
Greek soldiers have shown after kill
ing the Turks than by marrying the
widows?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Real Philosophy.

Real Philosophy.
we haven't any real philosophers
In these days"
Yes, we have. I know a man who
has six daughters, all grown I'D and
unmarried"
What's philosophical about that?"
He says he is glad none of them
have been taken from him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

You may yet register. if you have
not done so. The polling places will
be open till o'clock this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

The Mandarin hat is called "a
funny looking thing" All hats look
that way until we get used to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth D district.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, ID. c., March 29.-Sec-
rotary of State Bryan has been telling
American business men about the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Chicago may start laboratories for
wife deserters, but Delaware will cling
TO the whipping post for a while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

feur and dashed into a trolley pole in
the Bronx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

A Pennsylvania gun company is
using the waste pieces of black and
Circassian walnut, left after veneer
cutting, for gun stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
FOREST NOTES

The Canadian government is using In
dian fire patrolmen to protect the for
ests of northern Manitoba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

Arrangements have Just been made
for the sale of 40 million feet of tim
Der on the Tongass national forest in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

"They Say"
Truth crushed will rise again, they say:
The statement may be true. but, then,
You'll notice, gentle reader they
Take good care not to tell us when.
They say that blood will always telIt
do not doubt what they avow
And all would probably be well.
If they could only tell us how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
THE ARGUS.

Pubiished daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postofacs a. second-elass rnattsr.)
Rock rriand Member OF the Associated
Preaa.
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31
Smart Man,

Now, which has the best points.
Minneapolis or ST. Paul?"
Aren't they twin cities?" parted
the diplomatic visitor.
Yes.
Then how do you expect me to diff
ferentiate?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

last night and my wife had to sit
there all the evening and merely nod
and smile while he talked"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-31

NNE bright winter morning an ener-
getic little dog was trotting along
sedately when he happened to no
tice he was passing near a certain place
In which was a favorife honcyard of
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
HOBSON'S RACE.

HOBSON of Alabama, who trying defeat Underwood in
the Democratic primary for u S Senator, has spent
nearly $4,000 in his campaign which closing The
perance idol apparently has had ample funds for all expenses
The race will be settled next week.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
WILSON AND ROOSEVELT.

FORMER chairman of the Progressive party New York
"A declares that Colonel Roosevelt will be the candidate for
president of the Liberal party one which will be formed
for the next election Regardless of whether the changed
not Roosevelt make another attempt to get back
into the White House His ambition be thrdcrmc has not
in any way observed Others the
may aspire honors but when nominating time
will be the only considered He dominates
the party and will be its unanimous choice
The presidential election will be repetition OF the last
one The fight will be between President Wilson and Roosevelt
President Wilson has made good and is likely improve the
next years The Democratic platform pledges the party to
the dea but this will determination of Viii
The party will demand that he be candidate and will
the platform declaration because the delegates the Ba
could speak with authority this question
for the millions composing the party As long the
ton does second there reason why the
Democratic party should not give President Wilson second NOM
inaion.-Paebv ar-Jonuai
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
ITINERARY Is READY ASSESSORS FAVOR
IFOR FARM EXPERTSbR0WNS NEW PLAN

County assessors from all parts of
the state have expressed their APP
proval of the plan suggested by John
T. Brown of Grand Junction that a
law be enacted to have all appraising
done by commission and let their
findings stand for five years.
Mr.. Brown urged this unique plan
several weeks ago through The SEN
tinel and he has been generally en-
couraged by the other assessors in
Denver. While it would. for one
year, increase the expense of tax as
sessments, in five years the cos,
would be much less than at present.
The plan would take the power of
making arbitrary assessment away
from the assessor and vest it in a
board to be named by the county
commissioners. who would choose
them from all parts of the county.
This would. naturally, eliminate
much of the charges that some sec
tions were Disseminated against.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
WORRYING THEM A LITTLE.

PPARENILY the early visit this city of the famous for
Socialist David Godsten causing the local advocates
of Socialism worry and anxiety than the of any
who Grand Junction speak against the doctrines
of Socialism. III iF
be expected Kunkc the local idol of the Socialists
has challenged Codsten debate AS Goldsten coming
here lecturer and lecture is expected that he
will pay any attention this challenge He certainly not un
der the slightest obligation to do so.
Goldsen of the prominent Socialists in New
England and their popular and
influential few years ago he left the Socasc ranks
and his withdrawal and his therefor created decided
sensation.
There can be doubt that the local Socialist leaders prefer
that David Godstein cancel his Grand Junction date
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office OF Comptroller OF the Cur
rency.
yCo ocIfnut,n n ~
Washington. D. c..

Washington, D. c.,
Nov. 30. 1913.
Notice is Hereby given to all per-
sons who may have claims against
The Mesa County National Bank Of
Grand Junction" Colorado, that the
same must be presented to John ].
Tobin, Receiver. with the legal
proof thereof, within three months
from this date, or they may be dis
allowed.
T. P. KANE,
Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
First pub. Jan. 5, 1914.
Last pu j., Apr. 5, 1914.