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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

CIattoon Commcrcial-Star).
During the month of January, 1914
this newspaper published a number of
articles derogatory to the political life
and political associations of Roger c.
Sullivan, who is a candidate for Uni
ted States senator, and among other
things We charged that he had been
intimately associated with, and a
party to the election of Mr.. Lorimer,
and in this connection the Nation
Commercial-Star referred to Mr.. Sui
livan as a party to political corruption,
insists. etc.
Following the publication of these
articles. Mr.. Sullivan sued this news
paper for libel. We Immediately caus-
ed a thorough investigation to be
made of the various charges which
we had heretofore published against
Mr.. Sullivan's political career, and we
frankly admit that there is no basis
in fact for the charges thus made.
From information which we then mad
and which we have since ascertained
to be inaccurate, we drew the conclus-
ion that Mr.. Sullivan had materially
aided Mr.. Lorimer's election to the
United States senate.
1t has always been the policy of this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
SOIL ROOFING.

The short time lease OF farms is now
receiving some attention IN the pa
pers. We are told that many land
owners are practically putting up their
lands 70 renters for bids and the high
est bidder gets the land. regardless Of
consequences. The farmer who stays
On a farm for q single season. at a high
rental. must make all he can out OF the
already worn-out land and he is apt 10
leave the broad acres much the worse
for the years wear.
Tenant farming, as q general thing,
does not pay either for the owner OF
the land or for the man who farms #.
Where each one tries TO get all he can
out Of the soil. ft is the soil which !
suffers and n the end IL will be as ex- |
hausted az the soils OF the New Eng /
and states and OF New York. where
hey have the abandoned farms. II
axes brains 70 be even a land owner
md most Of the land owners seem TO
q lacking IN the essential thing OF
rains. The rundown and WORKOUT
rms are said 20 be multiplying They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Misleading Bookkeeping.

Even bookkeeping is not an exact sci.
ence. For behold! how often is it that
one man VIII put into the expense ac-
count given expenditure-say. the
rebuilding of II machine-thus reducing
bis profits by this amount. while an
other will put such an item TO the
asset account, and each can advance
weighty arguments and reasons as to
the logic OF his methods. But the net
results of operation will differ widely
with the same actual occurrences. so
that even bookkeeping may be said
merely TO present results dependent
upon the aspects of the situation as
rendered by those who have the au-
thority or opportunity 10 interpret
Benta min A franklin in Engineering
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Neal Whitcomb whistled cheerfu"y
as he climbed the hill to the low white
farmhouse. On every side the ground
sioped away from the hospitable look
ing domicile. In front was a tree
covered lawn, on the north was a veg
etable garden. on the south a flower
garden and on the east sunny fields or
strawberries.
Neal went up the front walk and
rang the doorbell.
A middle aged black woman respond
ed to his summons.
II am looking for Mr.. Huxford." said
Neal.
with a load of berries" replied the
servant. land Mlssis Huxford am gone
to de SEWN sciety."
Neal smiled pleasantly. "Then I'm
afraid 1 must call again. Perhaps you
can tell me If there is Miss Huxford
here?'
The woman shook her head. mo,
sab; amt never heard of no Miss Hux-
ford. Dere's young Master Huxford,
but he's away at school jes' now"
81 am a painter-an artist" explain
ed Neal as he turned away. Il am
staying at the hotel. The proprietor
told me might find young lady to
pose for me up here at Huxfords'-
told him / wanted some one dressed as
a country girl in a pink sunbonnet-to
put in a picture, you know" Then,
suddenly realizing that he was doing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Bed Time Tales
Tie Legend of the North Star
By Clara Ingram Judson.

4 MOTHER Ojibway legend tells of
A how the pudwudjinnies, or Tit
Ia tie people," showed the Indians
how to find the North Star-the star
that never moves. And this is the
story.
Once upon a time, three Ojibway
hunters set out toward a new country
20 search for meat For many days
they Travelled through thick forests
and across strange brooks in search
OF food. But not 4 speck of meat
did they find; not bit of game did
they see.
At last they were so tired they de-
cided to return to their homes, but when
they turned about they found they had
lost their way.
There had no rain fallen for days
and even the brooks were dry; so the
hunters had no water to drink.
Footsore, hungry and thirsty, the
three hunters sat down and lit the pipe
of peace. They smoked and blew the
smoke toward the trees. begging. at
the same time. the pudwudjinnies to
come and help them.
But there was no answer.
Slowly the sun sank to rest and the
dusk of twilight covered the earth.
The three disheartened hunters COW
cred their heads with their blankets
and began their chant of despair
No more our wigwams shall see us.
No more will we hunt or fight We
stay here in this spot forever"
Just al that minute a little pudwud-
Jimmie stuck his head out of a hollow
m a tree. Hearing the three men
chanting. he stepped boldly toward
them.
He was queer and old and looked
like a wizened. dried papoose. But
Here, will help you." he said to
the tired hunters.
They followed him as he led them
through the bushes 10 where a herd of
deer were feeding They killed two
deer and ate the meat and felt much
stronger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
ARMY BETTER PREPARED
NOW.

INV.
With the possibility OF foreign cam
paign before our army. what is the
present condition OF preparedness of
the army medical service. especially
as compared with its condition at the
outbreak OF the Spanish-American war
/ in 1898. asks the Journal of the Amer
/ lean Medical Association. The con-
trust gives cause for qualification. In
the last 10 years the army has been
practically reorganized. The develop
ment of the general staff and the train
ing OF experts for various duties have
affected the medical department as
well as the other branches of service.
The enormous increase in scientific
knowledge OF disease and its proven
ton has been utilized by the medical
officers. Our army medical corps is to-
day a body of trained military sanitari-
ans unsurpassed in any country. In
experience. organization. equipment
and training, there is no comparison
between the present situation and that
in 1898. Experience has been gained
in the campaigns in Cuba and the Phil
ippines. in the military expeditions in
China and Cuba. and in the maneuver
camps in 1911 and 1913, so that the
army today possesses a corps OF spe-
cialists trained in camp sanitation.
For over a year military camps have
been maintained on the Texas border.
containing from ten to twelve thous-
and men in a well-nigh perfect state
of health.
The material equipment OF the de-
partment is incomparably better than
it was fifteen years ago. The present
system of field hospital organization
was almost unknown in 1898. The or
ganization of mobile sanitary units.
namely, the ambulance company and
the field hospital, will prove q great
advantage. While only four field hos
pitfalls are actually in existence, on &C
count Of congressional parsimony, the /
medical department has on hand am I
PIE supplies for a complete system of
fed hospitals for three hundred thou /
sand men. These supplies are now in \
storage. packed for shipment and /
ready to be put on trains or shipboard |
at a moments notice. BY way of con- /
trast, at the breaking out of the Span /
war, the war department |
telegraphed the governors of the vari- !
GUS states that it would be necessary
for each state TO send with its troops |
sufficient medical supplies to last for /
six weeks, as the government was I'M
able to furnish them. In a word, the .
medical department of the army-and \
the same may be said of the navy
has shared largely in the general pro-
gress which has been made in the last !
fifteen years.
The present medical and hospital /
corps are as effectuaily organized,
rained and equipped to fight disease
as is the rest of the army TO fight the
enemy. Complete prevention OF dis
ease among large bodies OF men under
he unavoidable conditions of military
life in actual warfare is Impossible.
The maintenance OF sanitary camps
md well equipped and efficient hospi-
-als. as well as prevention of all avoid
able diseases among our troops, can
he reasonably expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07


hopeful when the glad spring
bteeZes blow:
It is easy to be hopeful when you've
blessings to bestow;
1t is easy TO be hopeful when your dar-
ing ventures pay
And when all the world is gladly strew-
ing roses in your way
1t is easy to be hopeful when you have
cause to sigh.
But it's hard work to be happy with a
cinder in your eye.
IT Is easy to have courage when you
have no cause to fear:
1t is easy to have courage when the
way ahead is clear:
1t is easy TO have courage when your
stock is on the rise
And when fortune seeks you daily to
hand out some splendid prize;
It is easy to have courage when you've
riches and renown.
But it's hard work to be happy when a
dentist has you down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

much useless explaining. he added
hastily, turning away. ''Of course there
may be another HuXford.''
"Dere amt no mo- Huxfords around
heah," advised the woman, and she
added, with twinkle in her eyes:
"P'raps mebbe Mr.. Dowd down to the
hotel meant yo' could find a young
lady out in our strawb'ry beds here.
Dere's any sight of 'em pickin' berries
this mint"
May 1 go around and look for my
self?" inquired Neal. And without
waiting for permission he started
around the house.
''Mebbe yo' might find a pink suI-
bonnet yander in de field" called the
servant after him.
Neal Whitcomb went around to the
back of the farmhouse, through the
green tunnel of long grape arbor and
down a winding path that led to
barred gate. Over the gate he went
into a small field, and, crossing this
field, where several cows were pas
tured. he came to another gate. against
which he leaned in stunned surprise.
Here We're several acres given over to
long rows of strawberries, and thickly
scattered over the field was a sea OF
pink sunbonnets,
There was the sound of laughing
voices, merry questions and answers.
pink sunbonnets bobbing up and Own
as sun Drowned hands filled the square
wooden baskets, which We're quickly
removed by several older women, WHO
kept tally of the pickings of each girl.
Out of this sea of pink sunbonnets Re
was to choose his model. The landlord
of the village hotel was evidently
joker. No wonder the black servant at
the house yonder had grinned when he
mentioned pink sunbonnetS,
Neal turned away and tramped with
what dignity he could muster back
through the grape arbor and around
the path TO the front entrance. He had
started down the path when the serv-
ant ran out and spoke to him.
'Scuse me, sah." she said timidly. II
hope yo' all don't think 1 was gettin' u
joke off on yo'?"
Not at ALL" said Neal stitiy.
IF yo1l scuse my presumptiousness,
mistah. I'd like to say somethin'," went
on Della. "Yo' was sayin' yo'i like TO
paint young lady inter yo'r pictur'?''
YES"
81 spects dere's money in it fer de
young lady, sah?"
''of course I always pay my models
said Neal
The woman came closer and spoke |
Den. sab. I'd like to recommend I
Miss Sally Bemis, the pretties' young |
lady in de county, lax rose. sah-so /
pinky and sweet. Her folks has come 1
down in de worl', and deys Twin in /
lat little cottage yander on weeny
corner OF de big plantashun dat be-
onged to Miss Sally's grandpap, old
ieneral Bemis. Dere's jes' Miss Sally
md her ma, and her mas delillet, and
Miss Sally works all kinder ways TO
earn money. Now she demeans her
self by pickin' strawh'rys fer Mr.. Hux-
ford. 1t amt no ways fer a Bemis TO
,arn money erlong wild de village gals
lereabouts."
THANK you, auntie> for the informa-
ion" said Neal. who was much inter
'sted in the story of the plucky young
;irl- shall call upon Mrs. Bemis ?"
Well. sab. suppose yo' tax look I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Points Of th. Crescent Moon.

Why does the moon sometimes APP
pears with points turned upward and
at other times downward? There IS
one cause only-the rotation OF the
earth. II the moon rises with points
turned upward then. when IT sets. the
points must turn downward-that is.
the western horizon meets the points
In its apparent approach; they point
toward IL. apparently downward. In the
western sky.-New York American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

With the Mexican mediators pro-
ceeding without Carranza representa-
tive. and Huerta agreeing to cessation
OF hostilities. it's pretty safe bet that
the dictator will soon fly the coop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

1t was on the whole probably as har-
monious a couple of conventions as
were held anywhere in the United
States or Canada yesterday. The in
surgents were no. discovered doing
any "sniping." and IL the administra-
ton supporters harbored such senti-
ments as our regular army men feel
toward the little brown brothers in the
Philippines they were not singing them
cut IN public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

AS soon as they drank they felt
ike new men; they jumped TO their
feet and followed the pudwudjinnie
He led them TO his home, where they
met the king of all the little people"
He was wise beyond all believing, for
he knew every trail on earth and sky.
He showed the hunters the North
Star, the Star that never moves" and
taught them how to guide their way
by IL.
So the hunters reached their home
in safety and taught all other Indians
to guide their way by the North Star.
Conference.-The and a Fall. !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

But there was still no water and
the hunters again sank down in their
WEAKNESS, covered their heads and
began their sad chant
Again the kind old pudwudjinnie
appeared, this time carrying a huge
flask of the most refreshing drink the
hunters had ever tasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Roy c. Andrews of the American
Museum of Natural History in the last
seven years is said TO have Travelled
$4,000 miles in the study of whales.
The story neglects to say whether he
travelled outside or a la Jonah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Z, War. as described by Sherman, will
seem Insignificant compared TO the
nuts congress will have TO crack next
fan in the resolutions proposing wo-
mans suffrage and nationwide prohi-
bition amendments. They were too
hot for the house judiciary committee
to handle. and were reported out with
out recommendation or comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
The Lion Tanner.

why amt the lion tanner here?"
asked the manager of the circus. TITS
time for the show to begin and he
amt nowhere around"
Haven't you heard about him." re-
piled the ringmaster. He married
the midget this morning, and she
chased him across the hills back of
town a little while ago because he
flirted with one Of the lady bareback
riders"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
FLIES in
tie OINTMENT

1t Is easy TO be
cheerful W h e n
your pay has
Just been raised:
II is easy TO be
cheerful W h e n
you have been
Justly praised:
It is easy to be
cheerful W h e n
your appetite is
good;
And when fortune
lays before you
all the gifts you
think she should:
It is easy to be
cheerful W h o n
you stand on
solid ground:
But It's hard work
to be happy with
collectors hang
in round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
May z IN American
History.

lTS9-First inaugural bail held at TIE
Delaney house. New York.
iS64-The Federal Army of the foiO
mac marched off the Wilderness
battlefield by the left flank ana SET
out for Spottsylvania Court HOUSE
General Il. +. Lees army reireatea
10 the same point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
ROMANCE.

You wouldn't
believe me-" said
the suffragette, IF
l were to tell you
how 1 met my
husband"
Il might. How
was it?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Colorado Springs-The Mary Mch.n
ney mine. at Cripple Greek, has pes
closed down and turned over TO Sns,'n
Won Phul and his deputies of Teiiei
county. who are in the workings N w.
suit of bandits alleged 10 be worA'he
a systematic scheme for high graoias'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

The claim OF London that Charing
Cross station is the busiest traffic spot
on earth. handling 100000 passen-
gers yearly. is disputed by the New
York Times, which gives Boston's
south station a year record OF 2S,347,-
3S9 passengers Grand Central station
takes second place with a record of
22,4OO. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
washington-The Unit

Washington-The United States
government has forwarded six gold
watches and chains TO the legation
at Pekin for distribution among Chi
nese officers and civilians in recogni-
tion OF services in saving the lives OF
American citizens in China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Chorus girls with their eyes on mil
honaires' sons had better get the mon
ey before the ceremony. A horrid
New York judge has decreed that
Ethel Lorraine Belmont must struggle
along on 500 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

st. Louis-The declaration of the
city health department that an emer-
gehcy existed at the Rose Tanning
pu%lic school here caused the board
or education TO suspend its rules
AGAINST public medical examination of
school children and physicians took
the cultures OF every pupil in Room
%.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Rock Island wants no defunct team
in a defunct league. Let the dictator.
Tearney and his followers, go down
with the dictator Huerta and his TO-
lowers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Conditional.

Conditional.
Does your husband point with
pride or view with alarm"
1T all depends. When he, refers
to anything he has been doing he
points with pride. but If it is neces-
sary for the children or me to have
anything new he views with alarm"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Limited Maxim.

Never too old to learn" said the
hopeful man.
The motto has been revised" re-
piled Miss Cayenne. 1T now reads.
Never too old to tango"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Sickness in Roumania has increased
alarmingly. it is said. since the beau
tiful-Crown Princess Marie Victoria has
taken up the profession Of trained
nurse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

stone through his window and he was
cut over the eye by a piece of flying
glass. While I was binding up his
wound he fell in love with me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
She Hated Ives.

az hate fiattery," she said.
"Of course you do" he replied.
Every pretty girl does"
Then she drew a long, deep sigh
and permitted him to press her cheek
against his own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Travel.

Travel.
Don't you think travel broadens
one?"
Yes. After mas trip to Massachu-
sets she didn't have a thing hardly
that she could wear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
An Inprovement.

How beautiful the world would be-
How peaceful and delightful.
How utterly and blitheiy free
From all things foul or spiteful
II in some way II might be known
How all men here abiding
Might let their good traits all be shown
And keep their faults in hiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

From present indications IL the
South American mediators can't ac-
complish anything else they can at
least volunteer TO hold our coats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

When a girl begins to talk a great
deal about some other man it is an
excellent time to propose to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

No woman would be safe If the man
who has a jealous wife were the lady
killer she thinks him to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Conditions in Colorado. # has been
pointed out, should not be used as an
argument against woman suffrage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island: So 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 - IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rock Island 145. has and
zI4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
A Mistake.

Something was the matter with the
roof"
BLEW off?"
mo; shut in. 1t was the roof Of
my mouth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

Society is always being condemned
by those who are unable to break in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
CANDID OPINION.

AS soon as man gets $4,000 he
begins to fear that somebody is try
ing to stir up class hatred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
Come on out: the bolting's fine.

Roosevelt broke out the minute he
reached civilization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07
We Never Learn Not to wrIt..

The years of man seem all TOO brief:
One lesson ne'er alas. is learned;
Stu foxy people come to grief
Because their letters were not burned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Coming Into Line.

Two smartly dressed young men
were discussing the present economic
situation when a third whose holiday
suit, struggling hair and grimy hands
betokened a holiday at some distance
from IA hardressers and a hasty jour
ney home.
"Well,' observed number one, the
pater says it's not only sensible but
it's patriotic to economic just now.
so he and have given up the two BIS
and the mater the two It's.
His hearers looked puzzled till he
explained that the initial letters indi-
Gated respectively beer and baccy'
and tea and toast"
Since you put In that way" said
number two, I've dropped the two
'C's-coffee and cigarettes"
The third man, evidently feeling out
of it, began to explain that he had only
just got back from the North of Scot
land and hadn't really had time, you
know, to think 1t out, but of course
he'd have to come into line, etc.
Don't worry, old chap" interposed
number one. You 20 on just as YOU
are, and eyerybodyll know that you're
economiziGg on the two 'S's-scissors
and soap'"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Famous Salt Mines,

The great rock salt mines Of Hun
gary are among the wonders of the
world, for the illimitable deposit of
practically pure salt enables the work
men to cut ii out in heavy blocks,
much as marble is quarried, after
which it is loaded on trucks and sent
to the mills for grinding Rock salt,
it may be said, constitutes the worlds
principal supply of refined salt, and the
Hungarian mines furnish a large
portion of this commercial necessity.
Underground passages of considerable
width, resembling streets, have been
cut at regular intervals, and the whole
is well lighted In one of the mines
near the Roumanian boundary a large
chamber with benches and seats, has
been cut, where occasional gatherings
are held, and perhaps in honor OF this
fact it is known as the ballroom"
Here the colorings are beautiful, the
walls of the cavern or hall partaking
of the many shades of rare marble and
color-grained onyx.