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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
Humane" Killing on Battlefield

that the climax hinges. Shrapnel FIR
Ing is barbarous, but no more so than
the use OF the rife Each is intended
to kill. One kills faster than the other.
brings the conflict more quickly to a
close. The shrapnel shell carries a
fuse which. after being timed. explodes
the steel carrier and lets loose an
avalanche of bullets large enough to
cause desperate wounds whenever they
find their mark. The shell itself
bursts into fragments which tear their
way through horse and man alike.
The old "dum-dum" of explosive bull
let, has been put under the ban. 1t
was more wicked than shrapnel. 1t
was filled with explosives which was
fired only after the bullet had reached
its target. AS the pellet struck man
IL exploded, tearing and shattering
wherever 1t might have sunk. In that
IL explodes before finding its target.
the shrapnel is less cruel. War is
horrible. Men die far too fast without
being brought face to face with the
grim pursuer. armed with powder and
ball. But If there must be war, if men
must face one another with murder
in their hands, if not in their hearts,
the method of killing is not the most
important item.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
SOME GOOD ROADS STATISTICS

Were all the bad roads to be con-
verted into good. hard. level roads, the
annual saving in hauling over the
country highways in the United States
would aggregate the mighty sum of
$500, 000,O 900, the statisticians tell us.
This one item of years loss to Amer
lean people would build 10 Panama
canals
II all highways were improved, this
seven and a half billions of dollars
would go to those who do the country
hauling, chiefly farmers. 1t would be
a saving which would affect in mon
umental manner the people of the cit
les who form the market for the
freight hauled over the country roads.
1t would reduce the cost of living by
cutting down the big margin between
retail prices in the cities and cost of
production in the country. 1t would
put these billions every year into the
pockets of the American people.
The grand total of cost of hauling by
wagons over the country roads of the
United States today reaches the colos-
sal figure of s11. 100000, 900 year. The
cost of hauling one ton one mile on
good roads by horse drawn wagons is
eight cents a mile. The average cost,
however, on all the roads of the coun-
try is % cents per mile, while in GER
tain sections the figure is as high as
Ga cents per mile for every ton hauled
one mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

I Every year 5000, 100000 tons OF
freight are hauled over all these roads.
The average haul is 10 miles. This
gives total traffic of 50,000,000, 900
ton miles every year At the average
Of % cents ton mile for the entire
country, the aggregate cost of hauling
reaches 1880, 100000 But it is pos
sible, by making the bad roads good, to
reduce this cost to cents per ton mile,
the cost of hauling over the best roads
in the country today This reduction
from % cents to cents aggregates a
total possible saving of $7,500,O00,00O
Divided into states and counties, the
figures remain as staggering as the
colossal total for the whole land
Well may the question be asked of
not Can we afford to build good
roads?" but Can We afford not to build
good roads?"
There is argument a-pIenty here for
better road construction in this local
ity, this county, this state, as we'll as
throughout the whole country, but
these figures are not all. The value of
farm real estate and buildings in the
United States is s35,000,000,000. OF
100000 miles of American roads, but
100000 have been improved Improve
ment of the other two million miles
would increase farm values about a
third, or approximately $1,000, 900, 900.
There are 100000 farms in the coun-
try averaging $500 in value. I'M
prove the roads and every $500 farm
will be worth $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
Cedar Rapids Gazette).

N1tudI INdBiub SdItNNNls
A few days ago an army surgeon.
high in the service. advised the abol-
ishment OF shrapnel as an implement
OF death in time of war. He declared
that one shell of this kind is more muir
derous than scores of rifles and that
warfare pursued by the use of shrap-
mel was barbaric in its cruelty.
Yesterday Secretary Garrison of the
war department placed at the Frank
fort arsenal in Philadelphia an order
for 100000 three-inch shrapnel shells.
The order came as one feature OF prep
arat!on for a possible struggle with
Mexicans. Apparently the army mans
suggestion did not get very far But
the contrast furnished by the advice
and the order give rise to debatable
question.
How shall We kill? War is war. II
involves the killing OF men. Under
ordinary circumstances the army
which suffers the heaviest losses on
the field OF the battle is the loser In
the conflict, Maneuvers worked out
in advance in the headquarters tent
have much to do with the tide of bat
tie. of course, but it's on the killing
Of men and the supremacy of numbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
SAVE A LITTLE.
a Bank Account 10 Better Than Show
That Keeps One Broke.

A Bank Account 10 Better Than Show
That Keeps One Broke.
1t is quite possible that the Ameri.
can family is too optimistic. 1t Is al
ways going 10 have q larger income
next year or in five years. II desires
10 keep up in social matters with the
people next door or farther up the
street II buys pianos or motorcars or
encyclopedias on monthly payments.
but in most cases put no monthly in
staIiment In the savings bank. 1t has
no margin OF security.
How much better 1t is to have a mar
gin OF resources than 10 be living con-
tinually on the ragged edge OF nothing
as many OF US do just because we are
such deyotees OF the god OF appear
snces.
While the high cost Of living is one
Of the live topics OF the day. n note OF
should be sounded-a warning
against extravagance. a suggestion that
very family make deposit I'm the
avings bank each month. The fu-
ure happiness and prosperity of the
yerage American family depend upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

should play somewhere If they are to
grow up at all. for there is no doubt
now. ! think. in the minds of educa-
tors that play builds the child. 1t is
the method that nature has provided
for his development. I'lay. indeed. is
the positive side of the whole phe-
nomenon of infancy.
The reason the higher animals-and
man, above all-are born so helpless
and Uniformed is that they may be
finished by this special method. 1t is
for the sake OF play that infancy ex
lists: that there is such thing as Il
child at all. The child who is depriv
ed of his chance to play is deprived
OF his opportunity to grow up.-Crafts-
MAJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
Bed Time Tales
4 Witch and a Princess
By Clara Ingram Judson.

n NOE upon a time there was a
ID princess-oh, about as old as
you are maybe-who was be-
witched by a very wicked old witch
SO that she could neither laugh nor
smile.
OF course she hadn't been that
way all her life; oh, mol Even up
to the night before this story begins
she was as gay and happy a little
princess as one could hope to find
anywhere.
But on this certain fatefui morn
ing she walked up early intending to
skate, on her brand new roller
skates. and found il was raining.
Now you know yourself that rain
and new roller skates don't go to-
gether, not even for princess
But the princess resolved 10 be
very brave and to show her subjects
the right way to act-and she also
remembered a brand new dress she
had and she promptly decided to
wear it all day.
That decision made her feel much
happier. She hummed gaily as she
dressed and ran down to breakfast
feeling very bright and happy.
Just as she was about to sit down
TO the table, the queen mother came
into the room.
Good morning, dear" she said
TO the little princess; and then she
noticed the brand new dress.
Whatever do you mean" she ex-
claimed. by putting on that brand
new dress on rainy day? Go right
up to your room and change it,"
And then the wicked old witch
(who. unfortunately. was standing
just outside the window waved her
wand and banished all the laughter,
all the smiles and all the gladness
from the little princess face.
She stamped up stairs and changed
her dress, she banged the door of
her room as she started down stairs
again. She ate her breakfast in a
very solemn and unprincesslike
fashion.
And all the time the queen mother
was thinking. thinking; wondering
what she could do to break thar
TomorroIO I'd forming Bath "A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
ON OUR GOOD BEHAVIOR.

-El Rock Island once more extends cor
6ial welcome to the delegates to the
Supreme camp OF the ROYAL Neighbors
Of America. II IS pleased to have the
honor Of entertaining them and doubly
pleased because there are so many
more of them than there were the last
.. time they were here back in 1897.
-iY OF course, not many of those attend
ing now were here then. That was II
years ago. which is quite long time.
no. these ladies were not here then.
: But though they are strangers they
are none the less entitled 10 our hos
pitality, and what is more, they shall
= receive it.
fss II will be perfectly safe to present
them with the keys OF the city. ANY
privileges which may be extended are
p certain not to be abused. II will not
!, he necessary to increase the size of
the police force in order to properly
look after them.
Our guests may be expected TO scru-
.tfnize us closely to see IL we are Is
bad as some have said we are. They
iswfll have time to take notes as we'll
as 10 attend 10 the business OF the So
> eiety. and when they go home, being
women. they may casually mention
iwhat they have seen
= So II IL up to us to be al our best,
Tot only today and tomorrow, but for
the entire week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

some doubt as to the effect this might
have upon the auxiliary society. Hap
PLY. Il is now apparent that the Royal
Neighbors will come through practi-
cally unscathed.
This being the case and the dele
gates 10 the present camp having a
good opportunity to secure first hand
an adequate idea OF the needs of the
society and TO see what fine city
Rock Island is and what a magnificent
site the organization has for home,
II is hoped that a decision will be
reached to proceed at once with build
ing plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
CHILDREN MUST PLAY.

That 10 the Method Nature Provided
For Their Development.
And the streets OF the city shall be
full OF boys and girls playing in the
streets thereof" Thus spoke Zechariah
In $50 B. c. But there we've fewer
motorcars In Zechariah's day than
there are in ours The children now
need for their play some place safer
than the street
More important than the playground,
however. is the play. 1t is well that
children should play in a safe place.
but it Is absolutely necessary that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
BENB0I. MffSS1Op|

Oh. don't you re-
member our air
ship. Ben Bolt.
Our airship 30
trim and 20 fine:
We lacked with de-
light when its
wings were out
spread,
And spoke OF its
graceful design.
On the old scrap pile
In the alley. Ben
Bolt
In q corner OBJ
scure and alone
There is lying an
airship I h Q {
giaddened US
once
That was built up
on plans OF our
own
There is lying the
wreck OF a mon
oplape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Lucky.
II consider my wife the loveliest
woman in the world
81 congratulate you. A man who
considers his wife the lpveliest woman
in the world has a blessing that is
greater than riches. He is luckier
than the man who has millions and
is bored when he has to be alone
with his wife. How long have you
= cen married."
1T will be six weeks next Thurs
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
THAT NEW SUPREME OFFICE

At the last supreme camp OF the
eROyal Neighbors. held at Denver. $780,
900 was voted 70 be set aside for the
= erection Of supreme Offices in Rock Is
land. During the three years which
have interviewed fl was deemed mad
visable TO proceed with construction
because Of the unsettled conditions in
the Modern Woodmen, there being |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

wicked enchantment; for, you see,
she was very wise queen mother
and understood just what the trou-
BILE was. the rain and the skates and
the enchantment and everything.
Finally when the royal family was
quite through eating the queen
mother put her arm around the
princess and said. Little girl, if you
see my little princess daughter any
where about the palace this morn
ing, please let me know. for l want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

the proper adjustment OF Income and
expenditure. 1t Is not what a man
earns. but what he and his family
save, that counts in determining the
ultimate success or failure OF his life
from a material standpoint--T. d. Nc
Gregors Talks on Thrift"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

While the average Mexican hates a
"gringo," neither federals nor insur-
rectos permit their feelings to pre-
vent them from promptly seeking ref
uge under the United States flag when
hard pressed by enemies of their own
nationality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Republican newspapers of the stand
pat tyre are about unanimous on the
Mexican INSTRUMENTATION in dis
agreeing with the administration and
unanimous in disagreeing with each
other as TO what should be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

= Rock Island has many patriots who
are determined not to wait till call
is made for volunteers before going to
the front to offer themselves on the
altar of public duty and taking their
chances of being struck by lightning
at the county primaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

While we have been quite fully in
structed in the best methods of get
ting ahead of the fly, the wise ones
have neglected to supply us with a
Better method of baking the ant than
fixing our eata bles so the pestiferous
insect will have to swim to get TO
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
WHY SHE ASKED.

Have you ever
kissed a girl be-
fore?" she asked.
why do 20 u
put that question
to me?" he re-
piled.
81 only wished
20 Hpou- ub ofhpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

TERAis-ren cents per week by car
rie-. in Rock Island: 50 pc year by mall
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where ~ - desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached Tor pubiica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rock Island las. 1145 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

'- Two and one-half miles OF forest
trees are being planted along the Lin
coin highway by the land owners east
Of Kimball. Neb. These trees are be-
ing planted about two rods apart, max
ing a total OF about 400 trees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

The person who writes an anony-
nous communication is so many
kinds of chump that it isn't worth
while to go to the bother of enumer-
ating them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Captain Amundsen, the explorer, has
doubtless postponed his arctic trip a
= year because convinced that the polar
circuit has been overworked of late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Slow.
This town is rather backward, isn't
it,"
Il don't think so. We have a s10,-
100000 depot, and our street railway
system is undoubtedly one of the best
in the world
But you don't seem to have either
White City or Luna Park"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

1t is to be hoped that modesty will
not prevent anyone whose friends have
urged him to run for the republican
nomination for sheriff from getting
into the game while the getting is
good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

. Never mind the young grass on the
terraces about the supreme office.
ladies' II IL is tramped out we will
SOW some more next spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
May Is IN American
History.

1919 - Jall4ta Marquette. nlissiJhai'
and explorer. died: born 1857.
IS64-General W. t. Sherman's troops
occupied Rome and Kingston, Ga
driving out Confederates.
i910-The earth passed through the
tail of Halley's comet at 1917 p
m, New York time.
191S-waters of the Pacific ocean ad,
mitted to the Panama canai
through dixie near Mirafores.
All the news all the time-The
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
How the Rumor Started.

They say Bexley has married
woman with a past
mo. She merely lived in board
ing-house where the ether women had
nothing to do but gossip"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
An ldxi.

HE Is my ideal and I'm his idol.
said the girl.
And your love affair?"
els an idyl"
And your fance?"
Hes idle. according TO papa."L--
dies Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
CANDID OPINION.

Some people hunt for work in about
the same way that an optimist hunts
for trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Most people would be satisfied with
the kind of a living they are making
If other people were not living better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18


to kiss her" Then she bent over
and kissed the princess lightly on
her forehead
And at her touch, the wicked en-
chantment was broken, the smiles
and laughter came back to the prin-
cess face and she exclaimed. "Your
little princess is right here, mother,
and she has a kiss for you, too"
And so the wicked witch DEPART
ed and everybody was happy all the
day, for when the sun shines in a
princess heart the rain outdoors
doesn't matter.
rue ISfoyv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

Few men succeed in getting valuable
experience by deliberately going out
after It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

It was lack of experience or natural
awkwardness that made you go about
It in such a ridiculous way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
The Gardener.

The Gardener.
There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise:
He made a garden which was great
At least II was for size
And when he'd got his planting done
His muscles hurt him So
That he had not the heart to dig
The weeds which wished to grow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
At Last.

At Last.
When man confidently tells his
wife that he considers the pretty
woman across the way a fright II NAV
be admitted that he has arrived at
years of discretion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
A Leader.

Tn afraid Artie will never excel
at anything, don't you know"
Nonsense, old man. He's the best
cigarette roller In our set
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

The man who told us so is always
doubly offensive IL he comes around
after the arrival of our troubles and
tries to look as If he had forgotten all
about II.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-09-11
The JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY
State Scholarships in
Engineering Courses

A PPLICATION for scholarships in
~ the Department of Engineering
established in The Johns Hopkins Uni
versity under the provisions of the
Laws of Maryland Chapter 80, 1912,
should now be made.
Entrance examinations for all stu
dents will be held in Mccoy Hall, The
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
September 1925, 1914, beginning at
A. M.
If there is more than one applicant
for a particular scholarship a competi-
tive examination will be held at the
University on the day following the
September entrance examinations.
Each county of the State and each
Legislative district of Baltimore city
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 1914-15, in addition
to those which have already been filled.
Thefe will also be vacancies in the
scholarships awarded to the graduates
of Loyola College, Maryland :Agricul-
tural College, Mount St. Mary's Col
lege, Rock Hill College, St. Johns Col
lege, Washington College and Western
Maryland College, and in the scholar
ships Eat Large" which may be filled
in October 1914.
Applicants should address the Regis
trar, The Johns Hopkins University
for blank forms of application and for
further information as to the examina-
tons, award of scholarships and cours-
es of instruction.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-09-11
Treasures Notice
TO
TAXPAYERS

The undersigned Treasurer, will at
tend in the several Election Districts in
Prince Georges County, Md, at the
following places on the days named, in
the month of Sept, 1914, between the
hours of 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. either in
person or by Deputy for the purpose
of collecting State and County Taxes
levied by the County Commissioners of
said County for the current year 1914:
7th, Queen Anne District-at Simmons
Store, saturday, September 18th.
14h, Bowie District-at Edlavitch's
Store, Monday, September 14th.
18th, Oxon Hill District-at Fowler's
Store, Wednesday, September 18th
5th, Piscataway District-at Boswells
Store, Friday, September 18th.
18th. Kent District-At Parker's Store,
Saturday, September 10th.
18th, Chillum District-at Office of Mt
Rainier Advocate, Mon, Sept. 21st
10Th, Riverdale District-At Postoffice,
Riverdale, Wednesday, Sept. 23rd
9th, Surratts District-At Gwynn's
Store. Thursday, September oath.
In Washington, ID. c., at the Office of
Clarence M. Roberts, Equity Build
ing, At Street, N W., September 26,
20, 10, Nv.
To all persons who pay their County
Taxes, levied as aforesaid; to me or
any person authorized by me to receive
the same, on or before the first day of
July, 1914, no interest will be charged.
Afterwhich date interest will be charg-
ed at the rate of per cen. per annum
until November 1st, 1914. After Nov
ember 1st, 1914, an additional interest
of one-half of one per cent. per month
will be charged until said County Taxes
are paid. Those who pay their State
Taxes, levied as aforesaid, on or before
the 1st day of September, 1914, will be
entitled to a deduction of five per cent.
Those who pay their State Taxes, lev
led as aforesaid, after the first day
of September and on or before the first
day of October, 1914 will be entitled to
a deduction of four per cent, and those
who pay their State Taxes, levied as
after the first day of October i
1914, and before the first day of Nov
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-09-11
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

q. J. Patterson, President. College Park, Md.
, Eight Miles from Washington. D. c,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-09-11
Norrcn TO CarD1roRs

f,HIS is to give notice that the un-
L dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
the estate of
HENRY T. TRUEMAN,
late of Prince Georges cnunty, d"ceas-
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned TO ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 4th day of March, 1915, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All pcrsons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given UNI
der my hand this 1st day Of Sept.
1914.
GUY H. TRUEMAN,
Administrator of Henry T. Trueman,
deceased. Sept AT.