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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01
PLACARDS PLEAD
FOR NEUTRALITY
Presidents Proclamation in
Five Languages in Post
Office Hobbies.

Postmaster General A. S. Burles or
has issued to postmasters a placarC
on which appears in five different Ian
guages the statement of President
Woodrow Wilson TO the American PEG
pie urging complete neutrality in view
of the war situation abroad. The local
postmaster is directed to post the
placard in the postoffice lobby. The
statement is published in the English,
German, Italian, Polish and French
languages. and is as follows:
My Fellow Countrymen-I sup
pose that every thoughtful man in
America has asked himself during
these last troubled weeks what
influence the European war may
exert upon the United States. ana
take the liberty of addressing a
few words to you in order to point
out that it it is entirely within our
own choice what its effects upon
us viii be and TO urge very earn
estly upon you the sort of speech
and conduct which will best safe
Guard the nation against distress
and disaster
The erect OF the war upon the
United States will depend upon
what American citizens say and
do. Every man who really loves
America will act and speak in the
true spirit of neutrality, which is
the spirit of impartiality and fair
ness and friendliness TO all con-
cerned. The spirit of the nation
in this critical matter will he de-
termined largely by what individ-
uals and society and those gather
ed il public meetings dc nd say.
upon what newspapers ld maya
zines contain, upon what minis
tiers utter in their pulpits. and
men proclaim as their opinions on
the street
The people Of the United States
are drawn from many nations, and
chiefly from the nations now at
war. II is natural and inevitable
that there should be the utmost
variety of sympathy and desire
among them with regard to the
issues and circumstances of the
conflict. Some will wish one ma
ton, others another. TO succeed
In the momentous struggle. 1t will
be easy 10 excite passion and diff
cult to allay il. Those responsible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01

All the news all the ,ime-The Argue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01
REPUBLICAN HOPE
PINNED TO TARIFF
From Senator Sherman Down
Orators Fail to Dig Up
Other Issues.
OPEN WITH CHILLY MEETING
Session at Turner Hall Featured by
Oreary Wait for the Chief
Speakers Arrival.

II the old gold brick tariff game
doesn't get the republican party a meal
ticket this fall its case is hopeless.
This much was virtually admitted
last evening when. at the first rally OF
the campaign in Rock Island the speak
e7s. were utterly unable 10 drag out
any other issue TO base their appeal
for support upon
Notwithstanding tho presence of
Senator l.. Y. Sherman. who has man.
aged 10 break away from his pressing
duties down at Washington for q few
weeks 10 attend 10 his more pressing
affairs back at home. last evening
meeting cannot be said TO have been a
brilliant success. IL was held at Tur-
ner hall. which has the pleasing APP
pearance of being well filled when 100
people are gathered within its walls.
There was less than that number pres
ont by the time Senator Sherman ar
rived. The band helped gather the
crowd but il was too much for the pre-
liminary and semi-windup orators to
hold il. Sherman did not pull in from
Monmouth till about $3.50 and it was
a dreary wait in the meantime.
Explains Richmond's Start.
s W. SearIe presided and opened
with a few words for the local candi-
dates and especially the county ticket.
He related how it happened that
George Richmond got into the race for
sheriff. Mr.. SeaTle announced having
taken a leading part in convincing
him. much against his will. that the
county needed him in that capacity.
finally. with the aid OF others securing
his consent to toss his hat into the
ring
c. G. Pinkerton OF Monmouth. who
Glanced TO have a seat on the plat
form. was pressed in for a speech
about the tariff. and he dragged that
institution out and displayed it from
head 10 tail in all its various aspects.
He traced II from the days OF Wash
ington down to the present and showed
how II had been the Mellen's food up
on which American Industries have
grown so large and fat and strong that
it has been necessary TO give %.
larger and larger doses from time 20
time
State Senator Frank \ Landee filled
another gap in the program with a dis
course upon state affairs in which he
declared the bull moose have nothing
left TO live for in Illinois. inasmuclT as
the republicans have adopted their
creed in toto.
Probate Judge B. 5. Bell. who came I
as q relief messenger from the Moline /
meeting. arrived at this juncture and !
he. too. was haTpOoned for a speech. !
Then Senator Sherman blew in.
Had Strenuous Day.
Sherman had had a hard day OF IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01

for exciting it will assume a heavy
responsibility. responsibility for no
less a thing than that the people
of the United States, whose love of
their country and whose loyalty to
its government should unite them
as Americans all. bound in honor
and affection to think first of her
and her interests, may be divided
in camps of hostile opinion, hot
against each other. involved in
the war itself in impulse and opin-
ion if not in action.
Such divisions among us would
be fatal TO our peace Of mind and
might seriously stand in the way
of the proper performance of our
duty as the one great nation at
peace, the one people holding it
self ready to play a part of impair
tial mediation and speak the coun-
sells of peace and accommodation,
not as partisan, but as a friend.
l venture, therefore, my fellow
countrymen. to speak a solemn
word of warning to you against
that deepest, most subtle, most
essential breach of neutrality
which may spring out of partisan
ship, out of passionately taking
sides. The United States must
be neutral in fact as well as in
name during these days that are
to try mems souls. We must be
impartial in thought as well as in
sentiments as well as upon every
transaction that might be con
strued as a preference of one par
ty TO the struggle before another.
Ny thought is Of Am erica.
am speaking, | feel sure, the earn
est wish and purpose of every
thoughtful American that this
great country of ours, which is,
of course, the first in our thoughts
and In our hearts, should show her
self in this time of peculiar trial
nation fit beyond others TO exhibit
the fine poise OF undisturbed judg-
ment, the dignity OF self-control,
the efficiency of dlspassionate &C
ton; nation that neither sits in
judgment upon others nor is dis
turbed in her own counsels and
which keeps herself fl and free
to do what is honest and d.sinter-
ested and truly serviceable for
the peace of the world
Shall we not resolve to put upon
the restraints which viii
bring TO our people the happiness
and the great and lasting influ-
ence for peace we covet for them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS
In the Grocery Dept.

For the October Anniver-
sary Sale, this canned goods
Special:
Sweet Corn, X d ne y
Beans, Tomatoes, Peas, Tee
can.
Beauty" Conden e d
Milk, 6 cans for 25c.
Fresh Tiskilwa Cheese. 19c Id.
Fresh Roasted Peaberry Coffee,
22lsc ID.
Santa Claus Soap, bars for Csc.
Bakers Chocolate. 3ec ID.
All the National Biscuit Co.'S
goods-Nabisco Waters. Cheese
Sandwiches. Fig Newtons. etc
make up your own assortment as
YOU please. for Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)


Buy q home Of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William TrefG
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
R. /. 9Sl.
Wear a 50 (union made) hat Mems
Fashion shop, Harper House block.
An incandescert lamp at Franklin
IA, has been burning "a hours a "a!
for 10 years, or more than l60'VVV
hours.
All The news all the time-lH'
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01
Bring the Little
Tots TO the
Fisk & Loosely
October Ami
versary Sale

Beginning Thurs
day, Oct l, and until
Saturday, Oct 10 Of
they las0 we will give
free to each and every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01

child, IN
der 7 yrs,
broughtin
by som e
gTown-uP,
a pretty
r u b b er
balloon
that will
Z e m 4 in
blown up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01
Had Strenuous Day.

Sherman had had hard day OF it.
covering half a dozen points ii the
lower end Of this congressional dis
trict and speaking among other places,
al the dedication of a memorial shaft
on the site of old Fort Edwards at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-01

The Cologne Gazette prints the re-
port that just previous to the out.
break of the war the French military
were planning TO build the
biggest airship in the world"
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06
Good Reason For Hl. En.hu.Ia.m

Good Reason For HIS Enthusiasm.
When a man has suffered for
several days with collie. diarrhoea or
other form OF bowel trouble and n
then cured sound and we'll by one
or two doses Of Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhooa Remedy. a.
ls often the case. Il h but natural
that he should be enthusiastic In
his praise Of the remedy. and espe-
ciaily u this the case OF a severe
attack when life II threatened. Try
u when In need OF such n remedy.
II never falls. Sold by all dealers.
-Advt.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06

Family washing. rough dry. at 7
cents per pound. City Laundry.
Phone Is. ISu
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06
D. d. HoUTz


Practices In ell the courts OF the
state and the federal courts. office.
Eighth floor Kearns Building. salt
Lake City. Utah.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06
Helene Her1r1ey
rEAor=s or PIANo AND voHCn
PrAss As~as~y.
Tsssphsns is5.

Clothes tailored In Prios q the
Modern Taiiors. nsrt 70 the savoy.
--Adv1.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06
c. q. McwHINsEY
Atforney-ss-T..w

WIN practice IN all the courts
Of the state. offics Il County oourt
House. Price. Utah. -
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06

Oct your noonomy FRUIT BAR lids
At The Variety" 400 per doa.-
Advt.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06
W. d. LIVINGSTON
L~wy~

Water and mining litigation given
special attention. Land matters. col.
lections and all legal business. wnl
practice IN all the eourts Bcys
Park Building. Salt Lake City. Utah
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ATTORNEYS
A ttorney-AtIaw.

n. Il. WOODS
Attorney-At-Iaw.
WIN practice in all the state and
federal courts. office In Parker
weeter Block. Price. Utah.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-08-06

Samuel A. King Claude L. Kins
KING q KING
Attornsys-at-Law
Commercial Block. Salt Lake City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
A Toll Plan lust TO All.

President Wilson will greatly strength
en- the prospect of securing from a re-
luctant Senate a repeal of the law ex-
empting American coastwise ships from
tolls at Panama if he will consent to
adopt the frank and just proposition OF
the senior senator from Massachusetts.
American ships go free through every
other waterway built by our govern
ment. and there is strength in the con-
tention that they should 60 free at Pan
anna. That they can do this in strict
compliance with the y-Pauncefote
treaty is the view Of such publicists
as ex-President Taft and Hon. Richard
Olney. Senator Lodge and Senator Root
hold with President Wilson and Secre-
tary BRYAN the opposite view, that the
treaty forbids exemption from tolls to
American vessels even in our domestic
trade.
The case is further complicated by the
situation at SHez. There, under exactly
the same treaty provision as that of
the Hay -Pauncefote pact, European mar
thine powers are paying in subsidies all
or a large part Of the canal tolls of at
least their principal lines of shipping
and this Suez policy viii unquestionsbly
be followed by other governments at
Panama.
If Congress. under the urging OF Pres
ident Wilson. were to repeal the provi-
sion for free tolls for American coast
wise shipping. the singular spectacle
would be presented Of American ships
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
A LITTLE STATE WITH BIG
POSSIBILITIES.

Although Vermont is a little state, il
stands first among the New England
group in the number and value of mich
cows, first in number and value o; 9TH
er cattle, second in the number and value
of sheep, third in the number and value
of horses and is tied for first place in
the number and value of swine. There is
reason for encouragement IL those esti-
mates as prepared by United States Off
cials, and reason for redoubled efforts
to stand at the head in all those classes
mentioned. The next decade, with the
re-awakening of agricultural pursuits, is
likely to reveal position even higher
in the New England sisterhood. 1t is
worth striving for by all persons direct
ly or indirectly connected with agricul.
ture.
At the same time there is cause for a
certain degree of congratulation that
Vermont stands so well in products of
the soil, as shown by a summary in Al.
other column prepared by Secretary Of
State Guy w. Bailey from government
reports. The summary covers nine prod
ucts and in each of these Vermont stands
well to the front in the yield pc. acre
However, other reports tell us that more
Vermont land is going into pasturage
every year, which will mean sooner or
later that Vermont viii drop far down
in the list of productive states, unless
the tendency is checked at once and the
efforts of the farmers given a different
direction. That we take IL is the pr.
pose of the state department of agri-
culture in connection with the aericul-
tursl department of the University o.
Vermont in the extension schools which
are being held throughout Vermont. like
that one held at South Barre some weeks
ago. II is call to activity for the
farmers and the farming industry Of
Vermont call that cannot be over
looked ii we are to maintain the nres-
tige of the state along those lines. One
of the most desirable results of such ae-
tivity would be the calling of men back
20 the soil until every abandoned or IN
worked farm between Champlain and
the Connecticut and between the Cana
dian and Massachusetts, lines is being
operated to its capacity Therefore. le.
the word got forth at the same time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
CURRENT COMMENT
skeptieal of State Fair.

''The Vermont state fair just about
held its own last year, taking into con-
sideration the aid given by the state.
Some year, if the fair is favored with
good weather throughout the entire
week, the managers ought to be able to
report selfsustaining institution. -
Barre Times.
1t is an open question, indeed as to
whether the majority, or even any large
portion, of the people of Vermont are
getting value received, in return for the
bonus paid out of the state treasury for
the state fair. In some important re-
spects the fair at White River junction
is not a representative state exhibition,
nor indeed can it be. located as it is at
the extreme edge of the state and not
easily accessible to IS per cent. of the
population Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
A QUESTION OF HOME LOYALTY

"A QJEollON VI HUME 10y ALI I.
If the United States should advertise
its advantages through the Canadian
newspapers and start the current of hu.
manity flowing back across the border,
Canada might object, of course, and sub
ject the Dominion newspapers to close
scrutiny to test their loyalty. But, oro-
viding that the newspapers plainly in
dicated that such matter was advcrtis-
ing and not news pure and simple, there
would not be any moral turpitude in re-
sort to such methods by government
nor would the newspapers lay themselves
liable to any more serious charge than
that they were disloyal to their country
in encouraging residents to leave to go
into another country. Whether news
paper publishers can overlook home 10y
atty to such an extent is more an aca.
demic question rather than one of law
breaking providing, we again repeat,
that such printed matter was plainly
labeled as advertising prepared in the
interests of the territory whose fine fea-
lures were described. Most publishers
would think twice before they would
consent to drain their own field of GOOD
people, viewing the situation from pure
ly self standpoint; and they would hes
itate to take the step, viewing the sit
uation from the standpoint of patriot
ic citizen DESTROYS of noting the advance
ment, rather than the retrogression, of
his country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

The mean individuals who hit a pc
destrian with their automobile and rush
away to avoid having their identity
known are surpassed in meanness by
the autoists who hit pedestrian and
start to take him to the hospital and
drop him by the roadside when the VIC
tim gives signs of approaching death.
Both phases of human meanness were
displayed on a single day in New York
City this week. Besides being mean,
they were towards in each case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

1t is interesting to note that, pending
the settlement of the dispute. Great
Britain has increased by $4,000 an
nually the subsidy to the principal line
of British steamers that will use the
canal. and Japan is preparing to grant
a subsidy that will pay the folls, or
more, to new steamship service from
Yokohama to New York and Boston,
Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

Heavy as was the sentence which
Judge Zed S. Stanton imposed on the
negro who pleaded guilty to manslaugh-
ter in killing felloww workman during
a drunken brawl at Essex junction, it
nevertheless was not too heavy for the
enormity of the offense, In fact, a
minimum of 25 years is just about right
for crime of that sort. Previous SEN
fences of eight or 10 years for man
slaughter have not been calculated to
bring terror into the hearts of men and
women predisposed to crime; indeed,
such stays inside prison are little more
than a vacation for people of that stamp.
But 25 years ought to prove deterrent
for much crime--if there is any value
in penalty as deterrent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

American ships. That would put our
vessels on an equal basis with their for.
eign competitors. Great Britain, which
now admits our right to do
this in accord with her own interpreta-
tion of the treaty. The Lodge plan,
as The Herald has repeatedly said, is
the one that should be followed, in JUS
tice alike to foreign nations and to our
own merchants, ship owners and seamen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

II is rather unusual for a large city
to call upon its smaller neighbors in
time of great need like a disastrous
fire; yet Manchester, N. H., found it had
some obliging neighbors in Concord and
Derry when one of its largest business
structures was destroyed by fire Thurs
day morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

paying tolls while foreigners went prac-
tically free. This, of course, would be
a grave discrimination against our flag
and our commerce.
Senator Lodges plan would meet the
issue in a manly fashion by repeating
the exemption clause, but, at the same
time, and in the same legislative act,
authorizing the repayment from the pub
lie treasury of the tolls imposed on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

Holding millionaires for ransom is one
of the Pacific coasts budding industries
now that ordinary fleeing is worn out
by the sharks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

Goethals didn't have to wait till too
late to hear what q great man he is
they are telling him before he dies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30

that there is room enough in Vermont
for more farmers, as well as a soil rich
enough to produce splendid crops.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-02-19

this is period which taken the
country over, is, to say the least,
not an active one. According to
the statistics of the Grand Forks
Clearing House association, six of
the new organizations are banks,
which are located and capitalized
as follows:
First State Bank of Zap, Mercer
county, capital $4,000.
First State Bank of Wernett, in
Dunn county, capital $4,000.
German State Bank, Fredonia,
Logan county, capital $4,000.
First State Bank of Van Hook,
Mountrail county, capital $4,000.
Merchants State Bank, Werner,
Dunn county, capital $4,000.
Farmers State Bank, Medina, in
Stutsman county, capital $4,000.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-02-19
HANkINSON HARMONIEs

DR.. Ryan is the new owner Of
the krebsbach property on CAMS
ter ave.
Charley Kirsch has sold his res
idence to his son-in-law, Otto Trit.
ten, for $500.
Geo. Bladow left all the pretty
Hankinson girls behind and went
to Iowa for a wife.
Andrew Ellefson. cutter at I'm.
brett S meat market. lost a $3.50
roll Of currency from his pocket
last week: and he is unable to fig.
ure out just when and how it made
its escape.
City Treasurer Macheel received
state drafts last week to the a.
mount Of $4,000, as the proceeds
of city bonds voted to take up the
floating Indebtedness of the mum.
cipality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Mil.
brandt's little 3-year-old son frac.
tured his leg while at play, and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-02-19
CHRISTINE SPECIAL

The annual celebration of Lin
coins birthday took place in the
public school here at 2 o'clock, on
Thursday afternoon.
Principal Charles Hanson pre-
sided and delivered the introduce
tory address. The children of the
intermediate department, led by
their teacher, Miss Ruth White,
sang national anthem. Miss Ag-
mes johnson, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. johnson, recited an or
iginal poem OH Lincoln, composed
for the occasion.
Rev. William Edwards delivered
a lecture entitled. Abraham Lin
coin S Life and Its Lessons. The
children of the primary depart
ment, led by their teacher, Miss
Nell Bowman, sang a song entitled
Washington" The exercises
were largely attended by parents
and patrons of the school.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-02-19
a SILLY FARCE

The Cakes Times, Republican,
sees the handwriting on the wall
as clearly as anybody and says:
"This cat-and-dog row in the
republican party is no better evil
denced anywhere just now than in
South Dakota, where the two fac
tions of the party are at each 9TH
er's Threats worse than the repub-
lican and Democratic parties ever
were. And yet after the primaries
which in our sister state this year
fall on March Oath, these two fac
tions are promising each other to
lie i'll the same bed and love each
other. 1t furnishes one of the sill
lest farces Of our modern poll
ties
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-02-19
PARAMOUNT FANCIEs

r<AAN0OONl cANClES
Will Bittner, the jeweler, will
make regular trips down the F. 4
V. line hereafter. The News
vouches for his ability as q clock
and watch doctor and his reason.
able prices.
A mail car has been put on the
F. & v. railway at this point and
now the new towns in the ssres.
ervation' are getting their mail BY
steam.
Editor Clabaugh sees Democratic
candidates for county commissioner
as Chick as flies around the h,ng.
hole of q molasses barrel"
Barber Hallihan has moved his
family to New Ellington on "thc
main line of the +. & ""
Sterling Morris and Geo. NJ.
Busch are mentioned as "seeing
things" and transacting business
at Wahpeton the fore part of last
week.
Mrs. Frank A. Deans ia recov.
ering from q several weeks ill.,
ness.