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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

Thomas F. Flaherty. secretary-treas-
urer of the National Federation of
Postoffice Clerks. Is now in Washing
ton to fight the battle for the clerks.
He has brought some salient facts
with him. He shows. for instance. that
the parcel post has meant for the
clerks only heavier and faster work.
There has been no extra money in it
for them. And everyone knows how
at Christmas, when the new service
in the larger cities was threatened
with being swamped by the packages.
the clerks turned to with a will. work
ed all hours in a day and got out al
most every package that was mailed.
The pay of postoffice clerks is now
stopped at $1,000. That is the limit
of promotion for most OF them Most
of them live in the larger cities, where
the cost of living is particularly bur-
densome. Their wages have not gone
up for years, but the cost of living has
been steadily climbing. 1t has been
the same as diminishing wages.
The organization of clerks proposes
general increases OF wages until the
limit of 81, 400 a year is reached. This
can be done, the clerks contend. out
of the increasing postoffice SURPRISES
of the future. There are now 1000
clerks who have reached the $1,000
grade. Promotion for all of them Is
not asked. II half this number can be
raised to $1,000 this year and boosted
again to $1,000 next year, the other
half following along after them year
later, the clerks will be satisfied. This
seems to be a reasonable demand,
since it will take less than S1,000'00e
to do 1t.
The parcel post is creating sur
plus out of which this money could be
paid The faithful, conscientious ser
vice of the postoffice clerks Is making
the new service a success. They are
entitled to the benefits before an addi- I
tional benefit is given to the railroads !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
EIisibl. for Waterman Jobs.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 20.-The state
civil service commission yesterday
announced a list of eligibles from the
November examination for Waterman.
The list includes the following, who
passed:
John Mahoney, John Scanlon, James
NJ. Flynn, John Mueller, Martin ].
Larkin, c. c. Arnold, Richard J. Wall
and William r. Schwartz of Chicago;
John U. Catherwood of Springfield;
Thomas S. Mitchell, Golconda; Charles
c.. Wickham, Rockford; Adam Hun
saker. Golden; James NJ. Wood,
QuQincy; Floyd NJ. Davis, George II.
Crane, Jacksonville; Charles w. Hef-
ner. Kankakee; John Klauholt, Stone
ford; William II. Cook, WATERFOWL;
Lewis T. White, Charleston; Harry
c. Feezor, Dunning; John E. Billing
ton, Paul; Charles w. Wheat, Stras-
burg; Arthur e. Taylor. McLeans boro;
Michael F. Kautz, Eldorado; John H.
Satorius, Petersburg; Fred E. John
son, Galesburg; George \. thinner,
Rosi Clare; John F. Young, Paris, and
John B. Swfsher, Elgin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
REAL WAR VS.. REEL WAR.

A real use has been found for the
war IL Mexico and for the constant
revolutionizing in general to the south
OF US.
A touch OF incongruity has been add
ed 20 the war in Mexico by the news
that General Villa has arranged with
a moving picture company TO share
with # the profits to be derived from
photographs Of real battles.
To be a useful partner in this bust
ness, General Villa will have TO do
more than let the camera men get
what they can; he must see to it that
the really interesting charges are
made when the light is good and that
a satisfactory part OF the killing and
dying is done in focus. All this might
be expected TO interfere with military
operations conducted in theory for
other purposes.
No doubt the films thus secured
would command the attention aud the
money OF multitudes, but even the
most morbid seeker for horrors might
be shocked. IL not by the sight OF car
mage. at least by the thought that II
had. been commercialized in this par
ticularly cynical way.
The world has been frequently and
fervently informed that the war In
Mexico is for the benefit of CONNER
cial interests. Now that II Is shown
TO be a mere posing before the camera.
a. good pay for participants. one may
see what diplomacy is up against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

approximately 1oo.ooo.o 900. The total
number OF persons inmates OF insane
asylums, public and private, certainly
is small compared with the total
population. or course there are a
good many people partially insane
from nervous troubles. etc, who are
not placed in such hospitals. But even
then. how DIR. Hills reaches his dis
NAL dire prediction cannot be under
stood
II DR.. Hills declaration was made
for the purpose OF melting the public
thought 10 consider the need of better
and less strenuous modes OF living and
to induce people to cultivate quiet,
simpler life. we certainly hope that IL
will have the effect the speaker in
tended. There Is no doubt that the
people OF the United States are vast
ing life and energy in way that must
tel injuriously on future generations.
They do not dissipate In food and
drink more than the people OF other
nations. perhaps, but they do make
excessive overdrafts upon their ner-
vous systems that strain them to the
limit
The warnings OF DR.. Hills, though
not valuable as a prophecy. should be
needed as good advice to the people
TO put the brakes on their mode OF liv-
ing IL they wish 10 live long them
selves and TO bequeath to their de-
scendanis a sound physical and mental
which is far better than
vast fortunes in money and landed
Good habits, good, nutritious food
and less strenuous seeking after for
tune and excitement; Cess dissipation
Of all kinds. will do much TO decrease
insanity and keep the people OF the |
United States as sane as their fore
fathers were, until the millennium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
To Examine Pupils Weekly.

Jacksonville. ILL.,, Jan. 20.-By order
OF the city health warden all children
in pubic schools and students in col
leges here will be compelled to under
go physical examination by physicians
each week Pupils must bring to
school authorities each Monday morn
ing until further notice a certificate
from physicians showing that they and
members OF their families are free
from contagious diseases or they will
be barred from attending. The order
was issued on account of the prevail
ence of contagious diseases in this
community. Health authorities have
been seriously considering closing the
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

ness is continually growing heavier.
The railroads have noted this fact.
They are beginning to growl. They
are carrying this vast increase in pos
tai tonnage without much extra COM
pensation. and they are demanding
their share OF the postoffice surplus.
There is a considerable sentiment in
congress toward giving them greater
remuneration.
Ny suggestion would be-take care
OF the postoffice clerks before the rail-
roads. The burden OF handling the
extra business caused by the parcel
post falls chiefly upon the postoffice
clerks. Their wages have not gone up,
and IL this surplus is to be used in
providing greater remuneration for
handling the parcel post business, the
postoffice clerks should get the first
share.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
traffic roars around

When II is day and traffic roars around
me in the street
I need no guidance to elude the snares
about my feet:
When it is day 1 go my way among the
haunts of men,
Nor care who holds the stars In space; no
fear assails me then;
Ny only purpose is to learn to make my
ventures pay;
dy only dread is OF the ones who pass
me on the way,
When II Is day.
When It is night, and I. alone. walk down
the quiet lane
I hear the rustling blades OF grass make
Gods great purpose plain;
When It is night the cleaning stars that
through the distance roll
Send messages OF hope to me and wake
my sleeping soul;
I hear the distant chimes that tell Of
times unceasing flight.
And feel my littleness, with all the uni.
verse In sight.
When It IS day.
When I have finished all my tasks, and
when the pail is spread,
VIII splendid consultations still be glean-
ing overhead?
When I shall put away the hopes that
cheered me at the dawn.
When. after all the dreams and schemes.
the chill OF night comes on,
VIII only empty darkness wrap a pulse
less lumb of clay,
DR. will the sun again send forth glad
effulgent ray
When II is day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20


| him till the moment he should meet his
bride. The prince wished to do some
shopping, and it was arranged that,
while dressed as a commoner and with
his hat pulled down over his eyes, he
should enter store by one door while
| Shuster, as the true prince, should en-
| ter by another.
So the next morning at the usual
| hour of the princes going forth Shus-
| ter was driven through the usual crowd
/ of loiterers at the palace gate. all of
| whom took off their hats, the salute
being gracefully acknowledged by
Shuster. The prince, looking down
from an upper window, saw the exit
Leaving the palace by rear exit, the
prince took a shorter route to the first
shop he intended to visit and reached
it just in time to see his spurious self
alight from his carriage, the footman
omen the door and Shuster pass
through small gathering who, rec
ognizing the princes livery, had run to
the spot to catch glimpse of him.
Then the prince did his shopping in an
other part of the store, though he
found it difficult to secure attention, so
eager were the clerks to see his royal
hfghneSs.
The prince was much relieved and
pleased at being able 20 buy a pair of
stockings or necktie without having
q crowd about him, kept back in some
instances by the police. He wrote his
tiancee of his .ruse and that he would
arrive incognito. his personator com
ing in state. The princess was caught
by the device and wished that she
might herself be personated in the
same way She at once sent her ia
vorite attendant out to search for a
young woman who resembled her. The
woman spent a week on the street, in
shops. at evening entertainments. and
at last found a young lady who suffi-
GENTLY resembled her mistress to war
rant an attempt to pass her for the
princess. The lady was commanded to
go to the palace. She expressed some
surprise and at first refused. but chang
ed her mind.
When the princess saw the person !
who was to represent her she was !
much pleased, not so much at the re-
semblance as the carriage, for the lady |
had the bearing of one of high degree. /
Some difficulty was met with to induce !
her to act the part of princess. but at /
last she consented and began her Off.
eial duties in personating the princess /
on shopping tour. as Shuster had per-
sonated the prince.
The marriage between Prince Adolf
and the Princess Wilhelmina was
state marriage and had nothing to do
with love. Indeed, the two had met Il
but once-when the marriage contract 4
was signed. But this made but little
Inference so far as the princes arrival
md the wedding were concerned. Ac-
,ording to the arrangements, when
drove up TO the palace where
iwelt the princess amid salvos of ar
illery he was received by the princess
the princess herself stand
ng back and enjoying the farce that
vas being enacted.
what joke it would be-" she said
o herself. IF these two could be
brought to marry, each thinking the
Their to be OF princely bloodl As soon
= the prince arrives l shall propose
he plan TO him"
She did propose the plan when her
ance arrived the same evening and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
The Daily Story
INCoGNITo-BY MAY G. ETHERIDGE
nhted 91s by ociafed Bure
Copyrighted. is1s. BY Associates Literary Bureau.

81 am tired" said Prince Adolf, "of
having people cape at me whenever l
appear
Your royal highness,' said an
equerry, entering, "a man has been
brought to the palace by the police
charged with personating you, the
prince. He resembles you so closely
that those who arrested him cannot
be certain whether he issor is not an
impostor What orders shall / give as
to his disposition
lis he much like me7''
$50 nearly that had he not been
poorly dressed /, who am in constant
attendance upon your highness, could
not tell him from you"
Bring him to me-
The equerry disappeared and in
few minutes entered, conducting the
man in question. The prince started
at the marvellous resemblance to him.
self.
why have you personated me?"
asked the prince.
For fun. your highness."
"How would you like to personate
me for a consideration
II am at your royal highness' serv-
ice"
The prince made a deal by which
this man, Shuster, was to personate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
OUTLOOK FOR THE HUMAN
RACE.

Rev. Dwight Hills OF Brooklyn. y.
J.. formerly OF Chicago. Is very pessr-
nlstfc IN regard TO the future OF the
human race In the United States.
In an address delivered at Battle
Greek, Mich, last week. he declared
that every inhabltant OF this country
would be insane In 400 years II the
present mode OF living continued The
doctor placed the date OF this human
Regeneration 50 far away that his
'declaration viii not create much
alarm although Il Will probably be dis
enssed more OF less with varying
opinions as 20 the accuracy OF the
learned preachers prophecy.
There Is no doubt that insanity IS
Increasing at a rate beyond the nor
NAL OF half century ago. The cause
Of this increase may be the fast way
"a which the people OF this generation
I've. move and have their being. In
sane asyIums are increasing in num-
bers and are crowded 70 the limit as
last az they are built But even with
these facts apparent, the rate OF IN
crease Is not so great as 20 Justify DR..
Kills prophecy.
-Four hundred years Is about IL
generations. The population OF the
Emitted States AZ the present time Is !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
Birds arIara. Eatar,.

II may not be thought that OF all an
finals birds are among the largest eat
ers- This means. OF course. In proper.
ton 90 their Weight Some birds are
known TO consume two and one-halr
times their weight OF food IN twenty
four hours. The heron. which has a
light weight OF four pounds in spite Of
its size. Is a striking example. One
was lately caught which had Just
swallowed two trout or one and one
bali and two pounds. Wild pigeons
are among the foremost eaters, and
they make a most copious repast
whenever an abundance or food is
found Thus n single pigeon picked
up a thousand grains OF wheat In one
day.-Scientihc American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
ErOQreSS,

He always wears n dinner coat.
When he sits down to dine:
Behind his chair butler stands
And at the proper moment hands
Him cigarette and wine.
HIS father in his shirtsleeves ate.
And sopped up gravy from his plate,
All, poor old sinner
He drank his coffee from a saucer,
And at noon had his dinner.
His wife puts on a special gown
For every evening meal:
For dinner she must have her hair
Arranged with more than common care
And all her gems. reveal.
Her mother used to leave the tub
But long enough to cook the grub:
With hair all ropey;
She handed things across the table,
Still smelling rather soapy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

surplus. ThlS year
It Is S3.S0O,O00. &C
cording to the es-
innate made by
Postmaster Gener-
al Burleson. and
David j. Lewis, the
postomce expert of
the house. esti-
mates that the sur
plus next year will
be something like
SIS, 000.o 900.
Parcel post Is
doing this. The
parcel post rates.
in spite of the fact
that they are far
below express rates
in most instances
and are constant
ly being lowered,
are profitable. and
the parcel bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
PhysiOdHomY.

do you believe a man with a re-
ceding chin is likely to get along as
well in this world as a man with a
chin that projects?''
1T all depends upon circumstances.
II the man with the receding chin is
son of the presiden. of the COM
pany and the man with the chin that
projects is merely working his way
up from the bottom I should be in
clined to feel that physiognomy would
not be of vast Importance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
The Bitter End.

DO you think asked the girrs
mother, you have succeeded at last
In convincing Mr. Youngbuck that he
can never have our daughter"
Pm afraid not. Somehow, 1 can't
help feeling that he may get her yet"
But you told him this morning
when, he asked you for the seventh
time that you would not give your
consent"
YES. The trouble is that he has
not threatened to carry on his cam
paign to the bitter end. AS long as a
chap refrains from referring to the
bitter end, there is a chance that he
may win out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
Dormitory for U. Of I. Women.

Urbana, Ill, Jan. 20.-As soon as the
board of trustees OF the University OF
Illinois selects a site work on a $685.
900 dormitory for women will begin.
After years OF agitation the dormitory
has been authorized. Il is expected to
furnish home for many of the young
women students. The trustees seek
site with ample room so that play
ground facilities may be added. The
State Federation of Women's clubs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
Jan. 20 in American
History.

1732-Richard Henry Lee. stsles
born in Virginia: died Issa- a,
1T34Robert Morris. financier y ~
Revolution and signer OF los d
laration OF Independence va
Liverpool; died 1896. 80
1S14-navid wilmot. Democrau 1000,
gresham. author OF the ,-ss,
proyiso." a famous ahus
measure, born; died lS6S
Labor Is the Instituted means ar
methodicai Development OF 81 .s,n
powers under the direction ah1
OF the wiii.-J. q. Holland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
Awkward.

Y am pleased to meet you again.
he said.
THANK you" replied the lady. who
had once been his wife.
How are the children"
What children"
~Ours."
I'VE never had any"
"Oh, beg you pardon. 1t was very
stupid OF me; I mistook you for some
one else"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
ILLINOIS NEWS
New State Bank for Cary.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. 20.-State Au-
di;or James ]. Brady yesterday issued
a permit to Carl W. Stenger, NJ. B.
Weaver and T. II. Wulff for the or
ganization of the Cary State bank of
Cary. McHenry county, with capital
stock at $4,000 and charter tenure
of ninety-nine years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

When Rev. David a. Johnson. pas
tor OF the Central Presbyterian church.
said that the white SLAYER should be
hanged he put Il none too strong.
There is no more despicable character
than the individual who, for a consid-
ersticn. lures girls and young women
10 their ruin. The law does not con
template punishment too severe for
such wretches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

News columns OF a recent issue OF
the Chicago RecOrd-Herald recite that
business throughout the middle west
IS SO good merchants are writing in
fOr travelling statesmen TO hurry out
with their lines OF goods so that new
stocks may be laid in'-news that
must be saddening TO Jim Mann. Joe
Cannon and other calamity criers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

Attorney General Lucey has decided
that the civil service board has not
authority under the law 10 examine or
certify automobile chauffeurs for en-
pIoyment. II f. cheering 20 know that
there are some positions in the state
employ that the civil service board
cannot dictate who shall or who shall
not serve IN them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
AI~sys count;na

Your husband says that when he IL
angry be always counts ten before he
speaks" said one woman.
Yes, answered the other. 81 wish
he'd stop IL Since he got dyspepsia
home seems nothing but a class In
arithmetic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

The Pennsylvania railroad reports
that not a single passenger out OF
III. 900. 900 carried on its lines in 1913
was killed in a train accident. and
that in sixteen years only sixteen OF
500 100000 passengers carried lost
their lives in accidents to trains. The
Pennsylvania leads al other railroads
in the safety first movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
Ex-IIIinoisan Dies in Jail.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 2O.-James
NJ. Martin, known also as DIR. F. w.
Lanoix.' formerly of Quincy, Ill, died
suddenly yesterday in the county jail
after appealing from a conviction on
charge of causing the death of Flor
ence May Crowley through an Illegal
operation. He fell victim to ureamic
poisoning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
The Poets.

"Poets are born and not made"
"Bat they amt born tagged" opined
rural philosopher. Their fathers
consequently halter 70 ahead and ed
dictate EN-. Jest as II they was going
10 be good fer something "-Loulsville
Courfer-JournaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

strongly Endorsed the movement for
dormitory and women members of the
board of trustees have urged it for
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
IN advance.
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where 81 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
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
tral Union. Rock Island 1875. 1I45 and
11fs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
Onr.

He is one OF the most conceited
men have ever met"
81 don't doubt It. There is a GER
tain conceited man that 1t will never
be possible for you TO meet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

Cable advices support the opinion
that Kaiser Wilhelm IS more success
ful At saving wood than al saying
nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
A Good Thlnn

-Jenkinson fell into good thing
the other day"
did he? Fine! What was it?"
"A vat OF maple sirup." -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

And 20 years ago butter was retail
ing ar 20 cents a pound. while eggs
we're bringing Is cents a dozen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus-)
Washington, Jan. 17.-After 80 years
the postoffice department. under DEM
ocratic administration, has shown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

II Argentina hopes 70 be forgiven for
the tango. Il will have 10 send on a lot
more cheap beef than II Is supplying
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

In England there are at least three
farms devoted TO the cultivation Of
butterflies and moths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

japan has 80 much mountain land
that about one-sixth OF the land only
IL cultivated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1894 Second ave-
hue Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofiee as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-20

BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-31

LIVERPOOL. via. London. oct. %
Having received word that 22 Ger
man spies were on board the Cunard
line steamer Mauretania with fraud
ulent passports. several officers OF the
home office subjected the passengers
OF the liner TO a rigid examination
on her arrival from New York.
The officers were assisted by a
ecips OF interpreters. who devoted
most OF their time to questioning
French and Scandinavian maids or
American passengers. Through the
courtesy OF the foreign office, Edward
Bell. second secretary Of the Ameri-
can embassy in London. ana Horace
Lee Washington. the American consul
at Liverpool, were present at the In
yesjgation.
No spies were found on board the
steamer The only victim OF the in
quiry was the agent OF an American
arms mandatory. who had with him