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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

But the measure is not only OF bere
fit and interest TO farmers. Its sec
ordary effect should be a wonderful
benefit to workingmen in the towns
and cities. Representative r. J. Bulk
ley of Ohio, the author of the bill, ex
planned it to me as follows:
The rural credit legislation will
act on the country as if an enormous
new area of free farm lands were add
ed TO this country" he said. Prosper
ity in the past in this country has been
largely due to the fact that we have
had p,enty of free land for homestead
ers. They kept down the price of land
everywhere. The result was that not
only could men get free farms in the
west, but in the east lanu stayed cheap,
making 1t easy for men to acquire
farms.
But that condition is at an end.
There is no more free land. The result
is an increasing pressure on the land
by the city dwe.lers. Farm values are
mounting. 1t is harder and harder for
men TO go on to farms of their own.
and with this checked development
the cost of living increases.
THE rural credit bill should act
upon this condition just as an addition
of free land might do. 1t will email BILE
the farm laborer and the tenant to get
money on easy terms for the purchase
OF farms. City workers will also be
enabled TO buy farms without undergo
ing the burden of a mortgage which
swallows the farm income. Moreover,
cheap capital should encourage the
adoption of modern scientific farming
methods and lead to greater product
ivity from the land now under cultiva-
ton.
This means more men on the farms,
increased farm production and lower
cost of living. Moreover. by making
It easier for men to own farms the
OF laboring men in industry
Is reduced. thus reducing competition
among wage carriers and making
wages better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

liability to nervous weakness" The
light-colored peoples are perfectly mt
ted to cold climates. but when they
migrate to hot ATTITUDES they are
damaged by the conditions TO which
they are exposed. 1t Is said that fresh
waves OF immigration are constantly
necessary for the preservation OF the
purity and predominance of the white
race in a tropical climate. Unless
these occur, whether the invaders are
white or yellow. in the crossing or
light and dark races the foreigners
have invariably assumed the charac-
teristics OF the natives. The climate
seems TO limit. to define and mold the
foreign characteristics in accord with
the alterations brought about by the
food and the soil. AS instances OF
this are cited the disappearance OF
the Turanian invaders OF India, the
failure OF any foreign race TO estab-
lish itself in Egypt, Mexico or Peru.
The Chinese in Calcutta and Singa-
pore only maintain their original quail
tiles by importing continuous streams
of fresh blood. IL is true, Sir Have
lock says. referring more or less par
ticularly to the experiment at Pan
anna. that with money and power
enough insanitary conditions may be
rectified and tropical diseases may be
banished. but the heat, the sunlight
and the climatic conditions cannot be
changed either by the power of money
or the power of knowledge. People
evolved in the environment of north
ern ATTITUDES cannot retain their char
acteristics in tropical or subtropical
climate any more than southern wheat
can be made to grow and give its in
crease in a highland soil. Men of
sound constitution can and do live in
the tropics, but women and children
fare far less well, and the results in
the third and fourth generations would
be deplorable. Sir Havelock says that
the white man is not plastic enough
to take up the conditions OF the col
ored man and yet remain white, and
without intermarriage his descendants
will die out. His incapacity is based
on biologic factors-sslin and bone, his
blood, his brain and cranial capacity,
his nutritive processes. Prolonged
residence in a high temperature, with
little range, and high relative humid
ity, with excess of light, will produce
both physical and mental deteriora-
ton, quite apart from the influence of
any parasitic disease" Sir Havelock
does not believe the experiment at
Panama. with unlimited money and
unlimited power, proves anything with
reference TO the possibilities in India.
he says. even in the most ad-
vanced coast towns Panama methods |
could not be applied, while in the !
interior it would be both economically /
and politically impossible. Such OBJ |
servations. says the Journal of the 4
American Medical Association, are es- /
pecially interesting and pertinent in /
view of what has been said with re- ,
gard TO the possibility of the more ex-
tended occupation of our tropical pos
sessions by the people of the United /
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
THOSE MEXICAN NAMES

Q is always followed by and is
pronounced like k
II is pronounced very distinctly, ev.
en- harshly, except when it is between
two vowe-s; double is tremendously
rolled. Uneducated people, however
often make a silent letter where il
does not come at the beginning of a
syllable.
S has the harsh sound like SIS in
hiss.
T is always like in tone, never like
in caption, etc.
is properly pronounced as in Eng
lish, but is often heard pronounced
ike h. Many Mexicans pronounce the
name of their country May-he-ko.
Y, when it stands alone (meaning
add or after vowel, and followed by
consonant, is a vowel, pronounced
like in he. Before a vowel in the
same syllable. it is a consonant, pro-
nounced like the English j, but softer,
more like the French j, zh.
u is like tn in thin.
Accent is very strong in Spanish;
there is great stress on the accented
syllable. AS a general rule, words
ending in a consonant are accented on
the last syllable; other words on the
syllable before the last. There are
exceptions, like Mexico, which is ac-
ccnted on the first syllable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Current Evcnts.)
Intervention by our government in
Mexico will make II necessary to use
many Mexican names of persons and
places. A few simple rules will help
in the pronunciation of such names.
The vowels are never silent, except
after q or g. Qui, for example, is
pronounced like key, and gui like gee
in geese.
A has in general the sound of in
father; the sound of a in fate: like
in machine; as stove, like 90 in
boot.
b is properly pronounced as in Eng
fish, although uneducated people often
pronounce il ike V. and like b.
c is pronounced hard. like k. when
1t comes before a, o. II, !. or r, or when
IL comes at the end of a syllable. When
It comes before or / it is lispcd like
tn in thin. Chi is pronounced as in
cheap or much.
d properly has the English sound.
although it is sometimes lisped by
people from some parts of Spain.
G is usually as in English, but be-
fore or it is like h.
II is always silent. except before ne,
when it is very slightly sounded; as
Huerta-where-ta or ware'-ta.
J is like a strongly aspirated h; as,
Jose'-ho-sap'.
LII has a double sound. the first 1
and the second like V, as in million.
y. when marked with a circumfiex,
has the nasal sound of ny. Thus. the
Spanish word canon is pronounced and
even spelled canyon in English.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

| "If either of us had found it he might
have solved the riddle and had an adj
venture. You suggested what it might
be. I'll forego my claim to it."
Girls up to mischief always move in
couples. Very likely there are half a
| dozen in this scheme
The young men took the balloon back
to college and the same EVENING met
in Caruthers' room to investigate it.
They first examined the card carefully.
1t gave the impression that it had been
tempered with in some way. but they
could not tell how. Its smoothness had
disappeared.
My opinion is. George" said Ca
ruthers. ''tEat about the only way a
message could he concealed is by chem
icals. They have Il laboratory over
there. and l shouldn't be surprised if
the girl who wrote this is taking the
laboratory course
In that case We'll have to wait till
tomorrow, when we can get into the
laborato where we can try various
agents"
The next day at O'Clock instead of
going ont for recreation. they began Il
series of experiments on the card. They
finally found m agent that brought out
letters of dark violet hue:
SO far. so good. Try some more.
They spent the time till the labora-
tory was closed in n vain attempt 70
get something more out of the card.
but failed. The same evening they
met again. and Caruthers suggested
that the rest of the secret might he In
the balloon itself
I'm that event" Gay replied. well
have 10 take 1t TO the laboratory to-
morrow and apply tests
Caruthers took the balloon to a gas
jet for examination. In order to get
the hest light on il he held it very near
The Jet. turning. It so that the light
would shine on its different parts.
Presently he noticed a brown line on
the paper.
Il have 1t. George" he cried.
what is it?'
Fred made no reply to this; he was |
too intent on what he was doing. |
George Joined him and saw that he !
was holding the brown line up close to /
the jet. The line developed not Only /
INTO letter. but into a word-''rose."
Fred continued to warm the paper and
nnaiiy brought out the following:
Jack Rose and Nioiets
We'll. now" he remarked ..perhaps
we're going To get ut the bottom OF
his prank. This is only a part
lie turned the paper and soon was
'eWarded with more of the message
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

was due again:
II all our ills should disappear.
And there remained no germs TO fear.
How could we ever bear the strafn7
II no man ever had to labor
And each might be a millionaire;
If We were done with sword and saber
And things were perfect everywhere.
With nothing left to kick about,
Ambition would go up the spout.
And be forever hidden there.
Without the fretting and the moiiins.
Without the dangers and the fears.
Without the hardships and the toiling.
We'd waste the days and months and
years
In criticizing everything
And slyly, nieanly whispering
Lies into one another's ears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
WHITE MAN IN THE TROPICS

At a meeting OF the Society OF Trop-
zeal Medicine and Hygiene in London
in October. Sir Havelock Charles. in a
discussion OF neUrasthenia among
encrthern peoples who go 10 India.
made some interesting observations
on the failure Of such people 10 sur
y!ve without admixture with the ma
live races or without conforming 10
the necessities imposed by the climate.
conforming 10 the climate" he says.
Twill probably mean the preservation
of percentage OF strains defective
q the primitive qualities. and with a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
Tne Thievins Ear of Corn.

Twelve ears OF corn will plant an
acre. II one o: the planted ears hap
pens to be mo good" there is a twelfth
OF an acre missing. An acre OF corn
may be worth $50 TO $40. so 20 dis.
cover a thieving ear is worth from
$3.50 10 $3.50. One can pick out the
ears OF poor termination at slight cost
II he will test his corn before he be-
comes rushed with spring work. And
while about II reject the ears that, al
though terminating. do not send up
strong. vigorous stalks. Lusty. vigor-
Gus young things grow surest into
profit. whether they be pigs. lambs.
colts or cornstalks.-Breeder Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
Bed Time ales
By Clara Ingram Judson
The Early Worn,
By Clara Ingram Judson.

n nee there was a worm who
tried TO become very wise.
What matters it, he said to
himself. that l am only a common
every day earth worm. | can listen
and think and become the very
wisest earth worm in the whole
world"
You're foolish" laughed brother
worm, don't you know that with all
your thinking you can never be any
thing but common earth worm:"
You are the foolish one" an
swered the ambitious worm, you
are very stupid. too"
And he turned on his tail and
started away.
"Souleday," he called back after
him. when | am very wise, | will
come back and teach you many
things"
And he burrowed deep into the
ground Tor a quiet study.
All winter long he stayed down in
the ground.
Some folks said he stayed there
because he was asleep. Some said
he stayed because the ground was
frozen and he couldn't crawl up. He
said he stayed because he wanted to
iL4l4h anu grow WIS.,
You see. about earth worms as
about most everything else in this
world of ours. you can believe al
most anything you please, according
10 the kind OF person you are.
Along towards spring, when the
brcezes began to blow soft and
warm from the south land. when the
birds began 10 start north. the earth
worm felt desire 70 DIG his way
up to light.
81 believe" he declared 10 himself.
that If / am ever TO amount TO any
thing 7 will have 70 start 10 work
myself.
B So he dug and he provided and he
wormcd his way upward through
the soggy Ealf ihawcd soil.
Pretty soon he remembered the
worm who had laughed at him. I'll
] could only md that old fellow" he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

declared, I'D tell him some of my
wisdom"
And then. as happens sometimes
in this world, he found him.
Good morning. lazy worm" he
said, why don't you work as ! do.
Only the workers can find the light"
You don't know much" scoffed
the lazy worm, Il don't intend to
hurry myself. Haven't you ever
heard the saying, the carly bird gets
the worm? ] assure you | don't in
tend TO be on hand very carly"
That's foolish saying" quoth
the wise worm. II intend to work
hard and fast-that is the way tn be
happy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

the farm loan bank
bill. The bill is
an adaptation TO
American condi-
tons OF the princi-
pal rural credit
systems W h ! c h
have revolutioniz-
ed European farm
ing. Before the
adoption of sys-
TENS which gave
easy credit 70 ag-
riculture, the Eur
opean p g a s a n [ S
were worse than
beggars. for they
were in the grip of
a pitiless system
of usury W h 1 C h
kept the victims
grinding out their
lives for the ben
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
A Canal Reuun BY Marc.

The ship canal across the istbmus OF
Corinth. which was completed in 1898.
was the finish OF a scheme dating back
20 600 ID. C.. when Fernandez employed
Egyptian engineers to survey the 18TH
mus. Nero actually began work along
the site Of the present canal. but at his
death this was abandoned. aud men
continued 10 weigh mp the Idea for an
other eighteen centuries. - London
Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

The nation owes another debt of
gratitude to Colonel Goethals because
he has cut red tape and opened the
Panama canal to meet an emergency
created by the Mexican revolution
Beginning OF traffic now. months be-
fore the time originally intended. has
caused some inconvenience to the
forces at work finishing the big ditch.
but II will be the means OF saving
heavy losses TO American and other
shippers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
NOT FOR HIM.

81 su ppo 8 e"
S a | d t h e 6 o o d
man, you intend
to follow in your
fathers footsteps
when you grow
up?"
No" replied lit
~. H-.r1: Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

80 Changing ones political party af-
10 Citation in Iowa is surrounded with
about as much red tape as adopting a
new name. 1t is necessary TO file a
petition with the county auditor in
order to make the switch effective. II
We had such a law in Illinois we would
Fl have to build additions to the court
houses to handle the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

There is some hope for highway i'm
provement in Mercer county. The
Mercer County Automobile association
has changed its name TO the Mercer
County Highway Improvement associa-
ton. and it starts out as if ii meant
to live up to fits new name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

TERNs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock Island; 50 pc year BY mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where IL Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority, IN the premises.
All communications OF argumentstive
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 Union. Rock Island 145. 1145 and
2i4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

II. as Colonel c. w. Durham points
out. the late Daniel Webster had held
onto his Rock Island investment till
now his heirs. If there are any. would
be pretty we'll fixed. Probably we
have now about attained the wealth
and population Daniel was assured he
would live to see when he was in
weighed into spending his wife's money
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
ovERwoRKING THE RECALL

The recall OF public officers has
been worked in California till one
hears less of the systems glories than
formerly and more of its defects. In
Los Angeles petitions are being circu-
lated 10 recall the mayor and several
councilmen and the Times OF that city
makes this comment:
asst II is no trouble to start a recall.
No real facts detrimental to the
efficiency or character OF an Off
cial are required. No one brings
specific charges. The animus is
yelled by the petition. few per
sons are hired TO go out and get
signatures, and IL is a disgraceful
- reflection on the citizens OF this
country that no petition. no matter
against whom directed or by whom
instigated. usually fails TO get
enough signers TO force the cleo
tion.
No doubt there are officials coca
-lcnally who ought to be recalled and
IL may serve good purpose for others
inclined to be unscupulous to know
that they are liable 20 be recalled.
says the Bloomington Paragraph
But the dangers OF the system are
found in the opportunities II offers
for disappointed partisans and mali
-cious persons TO keep an official con-
defending his title instead OF
attending 10 public business and 10
impose expensive elections upon the
people. II matters keep up the way
they are going IL is said that Los An
geles taxpayers I'm ten years will have
20 pay 81 loo. 900 in election expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

other western railroads will do well
to follow the example of the Illinois
Central, which is building 5000 box
cars TO handle the coming crop Of
grain and cotton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

II all Florida watermelons sold at
81 apiece, the price paid at st. Louis
the other day for the first of the sea
son, farming down south might be
somewhere near the snap the land
agents say it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Peoria also has citizens who hate
TO see the town progress. Plans to
erect a skyscraper in the business
section this season hSve been baked
By an injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

The Waterloo Times-Tribune sug-
gests that the Modern Woodmen apply
TO the A.B.C. mediators before the
date of the head camp. Good idea.
And Niagara falls is not so far from
Toledo, either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

One who can enjoy the words of a
popular song, with the music, should
have little trouble in establishing a
Plea Of insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
May Is in American
History.

!. 10 ..... ..., ,a.IttI,UnCU 1tliFtai
Washington To appear before th''
body 20 consult about the present
posture OF affairs.
lSG4-General r. +. Buffers army waS
driven from the positions CAPTURES
at Drury's Bluffs ON the 18th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
CANDID OPINION.

One reason why so many men do all
their love making before they are
married is that the ladies are salts
fed then to have more or less privacy
about it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. ID. c.. May 14.-Ameri-
can farming should receive the great
est stimulus ever injected into 1t when
cOnpress n n { O {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
Mo Qouht of IL.

NO Doubt of II.
Mrs. Crnwford-Dues she really dresa
to please her husband , y ~. Crabsha "
Yes. she makes all her own clothes
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
If DzIVOS
W51e RRHHU

II there were no
cross dogs TO
bite US,
And ships would
never sink at
sea,
II no one had ep-
pendicitis.
II good fruit grew
on every tree:
II no man had to
work unless
He hated useless
idieness.
How sad a world
this world would
be.
II no man ever had
to hurry
From home to
catch an early
train:
If no one ever had
to worry.
Because the rent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Some men are so contrary that they
like cold potatoes and sloppy ice
cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

n TUUH tuWt dI0hg ava gOUUItu HF ne
IpOrDI.
SO he worked very hard and he
worked very fast. He crawled up TO
the surface OF the garden just as the
morning sun pecped over the hori-
Zou.
Just then a robin came along and
gobbled up the worm-wisdor and
everything,
An of which merely proves that
you never car tell what may hap
peal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

The woman whose father died of
govt always has something to which
she may anchor her pride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
A Sign.

a Sign.
do you think prosperity is return
ing?"
II do. ] had 81 to my credit in the
bank Saturday night after having paid
all but my laundry and telephone
bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Only a fool thinks it is brave to
swim out so far that he can't swim
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
transformation.

"Hymen is n great magician"
prove it,
See how often he turns turtle
dove into swapping turtie.--Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

I'd rather not. Ma says pa never gets
anywhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
The Worst Thing About a Job.

INC WORST Mug ABOUT JOB.
II can have my choice of three places
in which to work during the summer
vacation" said the sophomore.
II suppose you will choose the one
that pays the most" his friend re-
piled.
"Oh, may not take any OF them.
A job always interferes so much with
zrfellow's fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Nothing Is difficult; il is only we " no
are indoient. njamin r. Hayden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
PLENTY of LiopeIess Ones.

At the age of twenty-five Il man can
be forgiven for thinking he knows
all. but if he hasn't changed his nina
at forty there is no hope for him.--io
ledo Blade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
OF Course Net

OF Course Net
I'm surprised to see you. Why
haven't you gone to Mexico?"
why should I go to Mexico?"
ITO assist in whipping the Next
cans. You've been an enthusiastic adj
vocate OF war"
I'D go, only l think it's no more
than fair to let our trained soldiers
and sailors have a chance to show
what they can do before the rest OF
us butt in. There's 10 use humfiiat-
ing the brave boys. you know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

All the news all the time-The Argus