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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-27
Progressive Republican County Ticket
for Caledonia.
Children as Valuable as Fish.

The opinions Of J. N. Barss, superin-
tendent of the state industrial school
at Vergennes. on corrective measures
are always to be respected. In max
ing the suggestion, as outlined in an
interview in the Evening News yester-
day, that Vermont should have a
system of rural patrol, say one man in
each county, to look after offenders of
more or less criminal nature who are
not brought to the attention of the
prosecuting officers, Mr.. Barss has hit
upon a splendid idea. Why should not
the truant officers Of the various cities
and towns be organized? Some such
plan as obtains with reference to fish
and game wardens would seem feast
bic. There is one commissioner OF
each county and town. who looks after
matters pertaining to fish ana game,
! their protection, the enforcement OF
law and the punishment Of offenders
Certainly the young people in this
state deserve fully as much attention
as do fish and game. 1t is shipped that
the next legislature viii incorporate
into law the plan which Mr.. Barss
advocates. -Rutland News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-27
Stories on Congressman Frank L, Greene.

Fred c. Kelly, a Washington CORE
spondent, who is writing syndicate
matter for number of newspapers,
has come in contact with Frank l..
Greene, the former editor Of the St.
Adams Messenger, who is now repre-
senting the first Vermont district at
the national capital. Here is the re-
suit of the contact:
"When the Spanish-A,nerican war
was going on young captain named
Frank L. Greene, from Vermont, lay in
the typhoid convalescent ward in
hospital at Chickamauga on cot along
side that of a young soldier named
Sam R. Sells, from Tennessee Natu-
rally they got acquainted When one
of them was ready to leave the hospital
there were hearty expressions of hope
that they would meet again. They did.
but some years later and then they
did not know each other at first. Their
next meeting was as fellow members
on the committee of pensions in the
house of congress- And one of the
| first pension cases they bad to pass on
was that of a young man who was in
| the army hospital at the same time
| they were.
Here's another coincidence that
!
When he was a young man Greene
Travelled all over Europe. working his
way as he went. just for the Joy of
sightseeing and finding out what the
world was like. He happened to strike
Rome in time for the big jubilee held
for the late Pope Plus XIII on the
fiftieth anniversary of his papal rule.
After a lot of difficulty Greene got e
ticket for the affair, but it got torn
before he reached the doorway where
he was to present it, and a soldier on
duty there refused to accept it.
Greene argued and pleaded, and finally
the soldier let him in. A couple 81
years ago Greene fell into conversation
with an Italian fruit dealer on a street
corner in his native ST. Adams. They
talked about places where Greene haC
visited in Italy, and it came out tina
both had been at the papal jubilee. 8.
was serving 1n>the army then re
marked the fruit dealer, and was as
signed to one of the doors where the
) people gave in their tickets for the bis
} celebration. I'll never forget ore
, American who had ticket that was NJ
! good He coaxed and carried on unit
| | had to let him in -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-27
Sharp and Blunt.

Cora-She has such keen perceptions,
DOra-And such a blunt way of con-
veying them!-Puck.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-27
Attention! Boys.

We wonder whether the boys who
smoke cigarettes. loaf on the street
corner, indulge ii discourteOus remarks
and give general impression of tough
ness realize that their actions are noted
by men of business. When these boys
leave school and seek work they are
likely to find that their habits have
blocked the avenues leading to good
positions. The conceit of youth is a
great factor in holding others to medi-
OGRE positions or worse throughout life.
1t is difficult for any youth in his teens
to take a long look ahead, and to think
of the kind Of man he would like to
| be at 25, 35, IS or even older. Many
boys who have won high standing in
school studies have proved failures as
men for the reason that they wish to
go ahead at jump, and are not willing
to work hard and prepare themselves
! for the promotion gradually>lt is a
! sad thing to see a person endowed with
a capacity by nature, soured and EN-.
| FILTERED in mature life because he took
the job paying the most money at first
without giving a thought to the seem
ingly minor position where he had a
chance to learn something while work,
ing at small pay.-Brattleboro Phoenix.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-27
Vermont Highways.

Vermont's expenditure for highway
this year will amount to So or more per
capita of her population. The direct
appropriation by the state is 1926. 900.
and in addition there will be the
amount from automobile licenses.
while the state will duplicate from the
general fund any appropriation by the
towns for construction of permanent
highways. This is larger amount per
capita than is expended by most states
and it is made without resort to
bonding. necessary in Maine and New
Hampshire. So large an expenditure
is not exceptional, but marks the set
tied policy of the state in regard to
highways. Vermont for some years
appeared laggard in mending its
ways and was behind many of the other
states. Today it has the largest per.
centage of improved highway mileage
of any New England state and stands
high in the entire list of states. The
delay was largely because Vermont hac
many obstacles to overcome before the
state highway department could be
made efficient and the highway com
missioner be clothed with sufficient au
thority. The towns of Vermont, eacf
an independent republic. have beer
jealous Of any infringement of thei
prerogatives by the state and have in
sisted with special vehemence on theil
right to manage their schools and high
ways as they saw fit. The first ste]
was to secure competent highwa,
commissioner. When this was done tn,
work on the state roads became an OBJ
ject lesson to the town highway com
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-27
Pullman Service.

About the next monopoly that ought
to receive attention is the Pullman car
company. It gives as little and as poor
service in return for the money it takes
as does any concern in business It's
parlor and dining cars are endurable,
but its sleeping cars are not up to
present standards of comfort by long
way Better sleeping accommodations
might and should be provided. and
would be were not the purpose evident
of slowing away just as many human
beings per cubic foot of space and air
as physical conditions will permit.
Then there is the porter-tipping null
sance. The company pays these darkies
pittance in the knowledge that they
will exc ont by practically forcing con-
tributions from passengers who have
already overpad for the service rem
dered. The company makes no i'm
provements in its methods, though it
pays eight per cent on its capital stock,
said to be two thirds water. 1t doesn' t
have to, because it is monopoly and
can do as it pleasas-unless federal
regulation gets after it. People pat
ronize it because it is the only alterna-
| tive to day coach travelling with its
many discomforts, but they would
heartily appreciate and literally re.
ward better service than the Pullman
company now gives. Herald
and News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
BILLINGS TALKS
ATROTARY MEET
r. F. Ralston Asks Club to Start
Campaign to Secure New
Freight Depot.

o. W. Billings of Billings & Herzog's
style shop, gave a very interesting
talk before the meeting this noon of
the Rotary club at the hotel Harms.
Fifty-two members were present. Mr..
Billings talked of the beginning of his
business mere, and what his firm is
doing and hopes to do in the future.
He also discussed the good work done
by the 1000 Block Business Mems as
sociation.
NJ II. Sexton, chairman of the bridge
and Jail bond issue committee, re
ferred to the excellent talk made last
evening by f. II. Guyer before the
Business Mems meeting. Several new
facts were brought out, one being that
the buyers of this city are paying out
100000 a year for extra high cost of
products through lack of proper high
way facilities. This extra cost aver
ages two cents per person per day.
A motion was made by r. f. Ralston
to appoint committee to see if some
pressure could not be brought to bear
upon the officials of the Rock Island
road to have a new freight depot
erected in this city. The conditions
the local shippers have to face have
been very unsatisfactory, he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
a Week of Blanue-s.

Sir William Harcourt once told me
that he had dined out every night for
"a whole week in advance of his invi-
taticns. He discovered his mistake
only on the last night. when on going
to dine with some people who gave
long invitations and large dinners he
found them alone. After very pleas.
ant evening he thanked them for ask
ing him in so friendly manner,
whereuPon they explained that the in
vitauon had been for a week later.
but that they had been only too de.
lighted OF his mistake. On hearing
this Sir William looked at his engage
ment book and discovered that this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
RUMMACE SALEAT
SCHOOL BUILDING.
Washington Structure Will Be
Used by Associated Char
tiles This Fall.

The board OF education has granted
the Associated Charities the use of
the old Washington school building.
corner Third avenue and Thirteentt
street, for the rummage sale that is
to be conducted Under its direction
within the next month. Fred W.
Rinck. the secretary OF the associa-
ton, is now directing work towards
making OF the rummaEe sale the great
success II has been in former years,
when large sums were collected by the
sale Of rummage at reasonable prices.
Those having articles of all descrip-
ton that they wish to contribute to
the rummage sale are asked to keep
them in readiness for collection when
the wagons are sent out for that pur-
pose. The association has found that
parties outside OF the city have been
collecting rummaEe, leaving the giver
under the impression that it is for the
Associated Charities. No collection
has been made so far and people are
asked TO make absolutely sure where
the articles are going before giving
them away. Notice will be given in
due time when wagons Will be sent
out and there need be no misunder-
standing about the matter.
The exact date has not been set for
the sale. but it will be the latter part
Of this month or the first part of No
vember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
PERSONAL POINTS

P. ". Bunum is here from Gales
burg for a few days visit.
Mrs. Eugenia Ramser and Miss Dina
Ramser have gone to Chicago for sew
eral months stay.
Mrs. Edward Neils. 262O Fifth-and-a-
half avenue. leaves tonight for Ia
Crosse. Wis. where she will reside
with her parents.
Mrs Ellen Lee departed this even
ing for Kansas City, No. called there
10y the serious illness of her sister,
Mrs a D Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kahleys 224
Ninth street, announce the arrival Of
girl baby at their home yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Kahle is a linotype
operator at The Argus and today was
passing around the cigars in honor OF
the event
Mrs Caroline Crawford. 1907
Eleventh avenue. celebrated her 92nd
birthday anniversary yesterday. II
is the first time in many years that
she has been unable 10 receive visit
ors on the anniversary. as she has
been under a physicians care for
some time. She was the recipient of
many gifts including lovely flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
TALKS ON THRIFT
(By T. D. MacGregor. J
Three maXims for success

lHTS6 HldAlulS lOI SuSCSSo.
l would suggest thinking, work
ing and economizing.'-E. B.
Butler
The threatened still higher cost of
living in the United States on account
of the war in Europe may cause us to
use better judgment in the matter of
our diet, to the great advantage of
both our health and our pocketbook.
The Chicago Clean Food club is
planning the formation of a chain of
neighborhood clubs to be created for
the purpose of fighting the war cost
of living and establishing a perma-
nent bureau of service for the poor.
According to an officer of this organ
ization, the present furry in prices of
foodstuffs is a blessing in disguise and
a valuable opportunity to teach women
how to cook, why and when to cook it,
and how to regulate the family diet
without lessening its nutritive value.
The American woman is termed
waster, and the American nation ma
ton of dyspeptics and doctors, in the
resume of the present stu on by
Mrs. VonHolst, acting president of the
club, who suggests that we need to eat
less and vary our foods if we wish to
keep well and force the market back
to its normal condition.
I'VE have two things to accomplish
in the clubs am going to FORM" said
Mrs NonHolst The first is to find
out where food can be obtained at
very reasonable prices, and how to
help our poor to profit by advantages,
such as buying at wholesale prices.
The second is to teach our members
how to live we'll but frugally. The
curse of our time is our wastefulness.
Our illnesses are mostly from cvernu-
triton.
Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell
you what you are is the phrase often
quoted by Helen H. Richards, from
whom l obtained the greater part of
my knowledge of foodstuffs and their
values. We eat too much. We need
simplicity in our diet. We eat too
much sugar and starch. We should
feature vegetables, salads, eggs and
fish in our menus, and use meat spar
ingly, especially in summer. But it is
not to be denied that there are tissues
in meat which cannot be replaced by
anything else.
Our clubs Will aim TO teach women
practical economy and perfect house
keeping. Leaders will be selected in
all par Is of the city"
This is a movement which could
well spread all over the country at
this time. We believe that individual
housewives are doing their best to
economi,;e. but in union there is
strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

friends, however, and with the aid of
her sister, Helene, managed to scrape
together enough money to purchase
steerage passage to Genoa and tick
ct to New York.
She left for New York last Thurs
day and her relatives learned of her
flight next morning. Her brother.
Frederick, drew $1,000 from the bank
and started for New York. He ar
rived before the vessel sailed.
But last evening the following mes
sage was sent to Chicago by Miss
Henkel from Buffalo, N. Y:
Am returning to Chicago. Brother
insists on accompanying me, and this
would interfere seriously with his bus
mess prospects. Cannot allow him to
go, as l know it would be almost i'm
possible for him to return"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
LICENSED TO WED
Prophetstown
CHICAGO GIRL GIVES UP
TRIP TO WOUNDED COUNT

Chicago. Ill, Oct. 20.-Lieutenant
Willie Feodor Hinez. count Won Ia
cred. will receive az answer to his
letter TO Miss Marie Henkel of 144l
Estes avenue. bidding her to fly to
him. but the answer will not be Miss
Henkel herself. She is on her way
home from New York, whittier she
went to obtain steerage passage on a
steamer to Genoa, Italy. from whence
she intended to go TO Zagred, Austria.
The count was wounded in battle
and wrote Miss Henkel to come to
him. Miss Henkels parents objected
and refused the necessary funds The
young woman sought the help OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
RELEASE PORT BYRON MAN
ON A CHARGE OF LARCENY

While at Port Byron yesterday af-
ternoon States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
son prosecuted a case before Justice
George Hunt. Oscar Noreen, charged
with the theft OF rowboat belonging
to c. o. Baker and H. B. Blake, both
of St. Paul, was tried and released.
The St. Paul boys on Oct. Il tied up
their boat at Port Byron because of
the storm and when they returned to
get it in the morning it was gone
Noreen was accused afer finding some
of the articles on the craft in his boat,
bur he claimed they must have been
thrown there and denied all knowledge
Of the theft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Horses In Battle.

The return during a battle of rider
less horses to camp is an almost GER
tain sign of a rout that amounts al
most to humiliation. A horse may
lose its trooper, but unless it is wound
ed it will nearly always keep on with
the rest.
If the battle is lost and the army is
driven from the field in confusion the
ownerless horses will return to camp
or remain on the field, often galloping
about in military formation, but avoid
ing the wounded.
An army horse knows the trumpet
call as well as its rider, and when
squadron forms up to charge it will
strain at the bit, anxious to be off, but
it does not like waiting. doing moth
ing, especially If exposed to fire.
Many attempts have been made to
extend the Geneva convention to ami
mails. The proposal has received SYM
pathy everywhere, but nothing definite
has yet been done, though every sol
der does his best for his steed so far
as in him lies.-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
SPRINGFIELD AND
DUBUQUE ARE OUT
Decline at Peoria Meeting to
Remain Another Season
in the Three Eye.
FORMER MAY YET RETURN
r.arney Again says He Will Quit and
viii waive All Claim for Salary
Due Him.
Cspccial 70 The ArGusl

Peoria. oct. Springfield and Du-
N,oue positively refuse to remain
,--rer in the Thrcc-Eyc league. This
Sc stated a: the adjourned fall meet
,,r held here this afternoon. Presi-
se-t Al Tearuey said he had assurance
An Dubuque me. not represented
- that they would take over the
.ssun II Forrest PIgss dropped out.
". Tea-rey again announced that
- would not consider accepting the
zee OF president for another year.
re declared he would waive all claim
,rziusr the circuit for the $500 he
old vas due him The announcement
vas greeted with three cheers.
Z never saw a debt so easily dis
.oSAd OF Is that" remarked Vice Pres
dent James T. Hayes OF Davenport.
Decatur Man Favored.
lanes Corbett Of Decatur. who has
appssred as angel for that club. is
bsirs talked OF for president. II he
is elected r Is probable that Rock Is
and viii be offered SrriuCfield's berth.
George Reed. who IS here. says he
would Ike 20 manage a club in Rock
Island
Posting Of the $500 guaranty funds
vas not required this afternoon, when
Il wss learned that several OF the
Gibbs we're averse 20 putting up any
no-ey till after other matters had been
settled.
r was agreed 10 assess The two
elubs which viii BE- taken in TO com
plets the circuit S25 each as payments
CT the league debt the balance 20 be
paid BY the ether six clubs. The $50
guaranty feature viii be retained from
present appearances. and the number
OF players for each team increased
from u 10 -.
Iuasmuch as President Tearney an
ucuuced he would have 10 return 10
Chicago early this evening. II is not
likely that the election OF officers and
completion Of the circuit will he dis
posed Of till the mid-winter meeting.
which ziu be held in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Students NAMED
TO Be REPORTERS
Ten From High School Will Pre-
pare City News for The
Argus Thursday.

Ten high school students. members
Of English classes. have been assign
ed BY the school faculty as reporters
70 write the city news Of Rock Island
for The Argus Saturday. Fifteen stud
ents in the Moline high school viii do
the same work for the Dispatch in
that city. the two schools engaging In
q news gathering contest for a cup to
Dc furnished by the two newspapers.
Members OF the Rock Island staff.
which viii be in personal charge Of
VIII c. Robb. teacher of English. will
be composed Of Alma Sanderson. Bes-
sic Baker. Charlotte Murray. Edgar
James. Leslie Johnson, Vivian Thomas.
Bert Metcalf Marshall Newton. Joseph
AeGinnis ana Werner Hallgren.
The 10 students will be assigned 20
cover the various sources Of news and
their stories viii be printed as sub
mitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
WILL MEET IN JOLIET
Prison City Chosen for Next Biennial
Convention Catholic Union.

St. Louis. Mo. Oct. 20.-Joliet, Ill,
last night was chosen for the next hi
-enniaI convention OF the Western
Catholic union. whose fifth convention
now is in session here. r. William
Heckenkamp. OF Quincy. Ill. was
unanimously reelected president.
Other officers elected were: A. j.
Wilhelm. Joliet, vice president; G. A
Hildenbrand, Quincy. secretary; 10
seph Freiburg. Quincy, treasurer
President Heckenkamp announced that
"a new branches of the union had been
established in Missouri, Illinois, Kan
sas and Iowa since the last conven-
ffCu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

pay in saving, the cost of installation.
He said on fuel alone, it would save
S1,7OO a year.
After discussing it for some time,
during which commissioners, other
city officials and the pump statesmen
got into some warm arguments, it
was suggested by the mayor that ev-
crybody sleep on the matter and take
it up again at o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20

be placed on the official ballot nexS
month. Recently John Eckhardt de
clined 20 be candidate OF the bull
moose party for county treasurer aud
the name of c. r. Chamberlain has
been substituted. The formal declina-
ton OF Miss May Grant, democratic
candidate for county superintendent of
schools. was received today. and the
vacancy will not be filled. as the bal
lots are being printed this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
COMPLETE ARGUMENTS
ON OUASHlNG CHARGES

Attorneys completed their arguments
ca the motion 10 quash the indictments
returned against l.. VI. Magill, former
states attorney. and DR.. George John
sen. former mayor Of East Moline, in
circuit court yesterday afternoon, and
Judge r W Olmsted took the matter
under advisement. Should the mo
ti,l be Overruled. il is expected the
bribery trial will be started at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
Scott 70 Speak.

Attorney John X. Scott will be the
principal speaker at the Third ward
republican rally TO be held tonight
al the confectionery store OF Andrew
Larson. 1918 Third avenue. The coun-
" candidates will also take part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
DETECTIVE SAYS HEI
HERE TO HELP POLICE

Michael J. Levenson. detective for
the Illinois Observation-Disclosures
ers' Detective and Protective associa-
tion. has arrived in the city. He paid
a visit TO The Argus this noon
and said that he is going TO
work in conjunction with the local po-
lice in hunting down the perpetrators
OF the numerous robberies committed
O. late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
ATTORNEY is SUING TO
RECOVER A $1,000 FEE

a jury in county court is hearing
the case of NJ. NJ. Sturgeon vs.. the
Illinois Oil company. in which the for
mer is attempting to collect $1,000 for
fees while acting as counsel for the
Dietz & Dietz are attorneys
for Mr.. Sturgeo annd W. l.. Ludolph
for the defendant.
All the news all the time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
ELKS PLAN TO PRESENT
A MINSTREL SHOW SOON

Plans for the annual Elks' Ministries
were discussed at the regular meet
ing OF the local Bills last evening. \
committee composed Of Will Roth,
OrviIe Hampton. Glen Baker, Edward
Meek and DR.. c. w. Mueller, was ap-
pointed 20 arrange for the entertain
ment. Several candidates were mi
tiated and a social session followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-20
COUNTY CLERK RECEIVES
THE LIST OF CANDIDATES

County CLERK r. p. Hubbard today
received from Springfield a certified
list Of candidates wrcse names are to