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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
eY Gibson GARDNER.

Washington, April 2O.-The best rea
son for supporting President Wilson
/ in his demand for the repeal OF the
present canal tolls law Is found in the
closing paragraph of the presidents
message to congress. In which he
asked congress TO give him this legis
lation for the sake of our foreign pol
| icy.
The law passed during the Taft ad
ministration eXempting American
coasrwise ships was regarded by prac
I tically all foreign nations as a viola
tion of the spirit. II not the letter, OF
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. 1t is not
necessary to go into refinements as TO
how that treaty ought to be inter
preted; the fact remains that the
treaty was understood by all foreign
nations TO mean that our ships would
not be given any greater advantage
than those of other nations.
When the United States repudiated
this idea and gave our ships an ad-
vantage over those OF all foreign coun-
tries we laid ourselves open TO a
charge OF bad faith. This reputation
for not being strictly honorable about
our agreements has been growing of
late. In several matters we have been
open to the charge of playing fast and
loose. We were ready TO arbitrate ex-
cept when the matter was likely 10 be
arbitrated against us: then we repudi-
ated arbitration. The seizure of the
canal strip from Colombia after care
fully instigating a local revolution
brought us under serious suspicion
among all the Latin-American repub-
lies, and Colombia has been diligent
in keeping alive her complaint. Taft's
course in sending the army threaten
ingly to the Mexican border, while it
was intended merely as a bluff, was
threat OF Mexican invasion and had
the same effect upon our sister re-
publics TO the south. So altogether we
have come to be in the position of a
nation whose promises are regarded
as lightly made and easily broken. We
may deny this and make explanations
to ourselves. but the fact
that all the world has of late |
come to so look upon US.
This is all against a background of |
very high moral stand in diplomatic |
affairs under the leadership of Hay |
and his predecessors, when the United
States refused TO be a party 10 di-
Tision of territory in China and even
vent so far as to return the indem-
iity money paid as result of the
Boxer rebellion: and when we gave
,ur promise to get out of Cuba after
he work OF pacification was completed
md surprised the world by keeping our
Promises.
When President Wilson took office
e found that the first step toward re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

n nee upon a time there was little
toy duck who lived in a Japanese
" garden. Not a really truly Japan
.se garden of course, just a little pre-
send one-the kind you make in 4 dish,
out of horseradish roots. 1872
But the little toy duck was a real
Japanese toy -made in Japan and
brought over TO Chicago in big ocean
boat. There il was seen and purchased
by little girl and put in her brand new
horseradish Japanese garden.
Now" said the little girl. you're not
a toy any more, you're a really. truly
duck. and you live in this really, truly
garden"
So at once the little toy duck shed all
his toy feelings and they slipped down
into the water and were drowned-and
the little toy duck felt himself to be a
really true duck who lived IN Japanese
garden.
He had very jolly time there. too.
though sometimes he got just a biz
lonesome. for all the company he had
was the little toy swan over on the next
horseradish island
Every day he would watch and listen
see the people come and go in the big
living room-hear their talk about the
many strange happenings in their lives.
Il wish ! could talk" he thought to
himself II believe il is much more
sociabIe TO talk than to just sit and
listen"
Then he pondered and listened an
other whole day
And the people came and went and
finally night arrived-the lights IN the
house shone a while. then went out
The night time was the little ducks
favorite time. for then the moonbeams
fickered in through the window pane.
danced onto the water ia the horse
radish Japanese garden and played
games with the tiny toy duck
''Oh. If could only talk now"
thought the duck wistfully. what a
jolly time ] would have playing with
the moophesms."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
THE FOURTH DIMENSION.
IL IL an UnProvsble Theory, a. ID 70
Based Upon the Unknown.

Based Upon the Unknown.
In answer TO the following interest
Ing question. Il understand that a
crawling insect knows only two dimen-
siOns, length and breadth. all lines be-
ing horizontal TO IL and that IL cannot
conceive OF a perpendicular; do 1 I'M
derstand correctly that the fourth d.
mension Is 20 US - the third is to the
insect7' Edgar Lucien Larkin in the
.New York American says:
I'VE do not know the mind OF the in
sect and cannot decide whether the
third dimension IS known TO IL. And
the fourth dimension is not surely
known 10 nIan-
TO be known geometrically a
straight fine must be drawn perpen-
dicularly 10 three others mutually per-
pendlcular-that II. perpendicular
must be constructed 10 all three sides
81 a cube. But this Is impossible to
the eeometer.
Mind As NOW phAaing IN man does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

That some motive other than pat
riotism inspires Mexican leaders who
are opposing Huerta is made reason
ably plain when they are so ready 10
drop their civil issues and line up TO
resist the unsesting OF their late
mortal foe. Anything for excitement
and personal glory evidently IS the
motto on both sides in our neighbour
rag republic. War against the United
States offers plenty OF excitement
md besides IL Is a diversion after
laving nothing but greasers TO shoot
AZ for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

not know what anything Is. Then 1t
does not know what space is. although
space is supposed not to be thing
Yet we say space includes all things
II we know nothing about space we do
not know. therefore. whether it is
curved or not. But the fourth dimen-
sion is a transcendental concept based
on the curious theory that space has
curvature. all of which is unknown
and not proved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

special time to act:
Some day with righteous jubilation
I'll see my chance become fact;
With faith no circumstance may shatter
I'll hopefully, serenely wait.
And naught that intervenes shall MATES
OR rob me of my trust in fate"
He waited season after season,
His hair grew gray and wringles came;
But Fate. so prone to stoop to treason,
And never checked by fear or shame,
Without the slightest hesitation.
One day his precious chance bestowed
On one who formed a delegation
To 60 and meat her. up the road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
Needless Advice.

How are you getting on at your
new place." asked lady of a girl
whom she had recommended for a sit
uation.
Very well. thank you" answered
the girl.
I'm Glnd to hear it," said the lady.
Your employer is very nice person.
and you cannot do too much for her."
81 don't mean to. ma'am." was the
innocent reply.-Loudon Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
BY THE }. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island. 50 per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where - Is desired 10 have
paper discontinued. az carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications or argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145. 1i45 and
zIss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

The Massachusetts woman who
threatens to run against Senator
Lodge. II women are given the fran
chise in the Bay state. does not seem
20 have given due consideration TO
the share OF the women vote such a
perfectly lovely candidate as Senator
Lodge would receive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

Homeless babies Rl Ohio are TO be
subjected by a benevolent society to
strict eugenic tests 80 that families
adopting them may be sure or getting
perfect mental and physical speci-
mems" That's demanding a higher
standard for babies without homes
than those with homes should be ex-
pected to attain. Besides. what will
be done with the babies which do not
meet requirements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

The men who stand on the street
corner and carp and criticize the
course OF the government in tlese
days are not Of the material OF those
Vao made the republic free. who saved
it. or who put down Spanish rule on
this continent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
Nothing Wrong With the System.

81 used to think I would know Just
how to manage my wife when l got
her"
Has your system proved to be
failure?"
No; the system may be all right,
as far as I know. She has never let
me try it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
The Dsmaooaus Defined.

Father" said a small boy. what is
a demagoGue?"
"A demagogue. my son. Is man who
cnn rock the boat himself and at tho
same time persuade everybody that
there's terrible storm at sea."-Wom-
ans Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

Right while the business men OF
Rock Island are working 20 Gear the
sidewalks OF distractions. al enter
prising pop corn vender has put up a
machine, not on the street corner. but
in front OF ais store II Il IS not or
dered indoors the whole OF Second ave
nue. viii be filled with similar Obstruc-
fiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

The famous 20 cent mileage. the
relic OF a day when congressman had
90 travel by stage. steamboat and on
Horseback. TO reach Washington, has
been Knocked out and senators and
representatives. Will be allowed only
their travelling expenses in the future.
Honest graft stands no show in these
evil times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

A. Maurice Low. writing TO an Bng-
lish magazine, says that the United
States breads Japan. Mr.. Low should
mot get Mr.. HObsOn confused with
the whole country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
April % in American
History.

1793-President Washington recerss
minister from the republic q
France and proclaimed the neu',s
ity of the United States in the -
ropean conflict. :,
1864 - Confederates under Gene1~
Richard Taylor intercepted Gene.
al \. r. Banks retreating eosuiA-
at Monette's Ferry, Cane rns''
Louisiana. The attack was 70
pulsed and the Federals continue,
their retreat TO Alexandria on nv
river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

"Of course am talking to you," an.
swered the moonbeam Just as plainl,
as ii the duck had spoken aloud, "if you
want to talk-just talk-that's the way
10 do things Anybody can do any.
thing IL they only tryp
The little duck swallowed the big lumt
of fright (and cerluloid) in his throat
and began 10 ialkl
Yes" he said. TASK me. know. any
body can do anything il they try"
And he tapped his wings. slid into III,
moonlit water and swan over TO III,
nearest horseradish island.
Tomoyy0w--Lefs Talk dhaxt Fairies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

Tolls exemption for the coastwise
shipping trust means" says the Chi
cago Tribune, "a perpetual tax on the
middle west TO support the seacoast
shipping monopoly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

MY chance will
como some day."
he said,
THE chance for
which I long
have waited:
For lack of cheer
and want of
bread
I shall be fully
compensated;
why should I have
the least misgiv-
ing.
Or let my hopes
be swept away?
The world to each
man owes a liv-
ing
Ny chance will
come along some
day.
ITO every man and
every nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
Fitness Of Things.

1T seems to me that time should be
represented as an old woman instead
OF an old man."
WHY"
There is a saying. you know, that
Time will tell"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
All He Knew About Her

Pr who was Nemesis"
Nemesis was a woman. I dont
know anything else about her. except
that she was generally -tter Some
man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
As to Coplnd.

Drink is the worst evil with which
we have TO cope"
Yes. and isn't 1t remarkable that
so many people insist on coping with
It regularly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

While the senate quibbled, President
Wilson struck for the flag. While the
senate, needless OF the presidents plea
and warning. procrastinated, American
hood was sled-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
Wednesday. April p, 1914.

Mother Jones" probably could give
a testimonial for the Colorado climate.
She has found it exhilarating for the
last four months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

II has been suggested that the
worst punishment that could be meted
out TO Huerta would be 10 lock him
up and give him nothing to drink but
water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
The Same Old Kind.

They used to be muskmelons. but
They're canteloupes today:
Sull what is In a name? For one
That's good a dozen fail; they run
About the same old way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
The Silly Question.

Hello, old man. Have you got
back from Europe?"
"Oh, no. I'm still over there spend
ing money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

ry?"
NO"
why aren't you sorry?"
"'Cause a box of strawberries is
hardly enough to go round in our fam
lily now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
REASONABLE EXPLANATION.

We'll. my little
man, have you
any little broth
ers ?"
No"
ANY little SIS
ters?"
NO"
Aren't you sor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
The Little TOY Duck
Ciaa lT&ramJOasen

= 'Eh?" asked a moonbeam just then,
what is that you want to do?
The duck was so frightened he nearly
slid into the water Il wonder if he
was talking 10 me-" he thought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

One of the first things a man who
intends to be popular must learn is
to play to the gallery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

The luckiest man is the one who
makes his wife think she manages him
when she doesn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22
CANDID OPINION.

A man can usually make a fool OF
himself without working hard at It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

The man who lacks the power OF
concentration is about as effective as
a hose that leaks all the way to the
nozzle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

All the news all the time The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-22

Aren't you sor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

such loathsome diseases, that even
the lowest women of the street will
shrink from you. Then suppose you
will marry some sweet, innocent girl
and bring miserable, diseased chill
dren into the world,
The gorge of every right-thinking
American citizen should rise at this
fellows insolent letter. It is such de-
generates as he that fill our orphan
ages and bring as citizens into the
world, poor, depraved, worse than
useless beings
When, oh when, will there be JUS
tice-dealing law that will put these
menaces to innocent womanhood and
future American citizens where they
can do no harm?-W. E. J. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23
ONE WoMAN's OPINION

Editor Day Book-I am a constant
reader of The Day Book and closely
followed up this Irritation of Mr.. Wei
gle and Mary Mckinney.
My opinion: The women's clubs
wanted to give themselves a little
notoriety, so they urged this poor,
foolish girl to keep up the agitation
to give themselves credit for doing
some good, as they do so little; also
they wanted publicity. -
1 am a girl of %. Had a great deal
of experience in life; unfortunately
unmarried have worked for a living
all my life! came in contact with
great many men. think knew them
pretty well. l do know if girl will
keep to herself and snub her admir-
ers they will soon pass along. There
are just as many girls to blame as
men; and 1 think if the Judge and
jury do their duty they will set Mr..
Weigle free and take no more such
cases.-W. M.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23
WOMAN AND MAN

Editor Day Book am much in
terested in the Mckinney case and
hope that Mr.. "Jones" will get his de-
serts, which is hardly probable. This
case, like all others of its kind, will
result in nothing being done to the
man and lot of unpleasant publicity
for the girl, and this state of affairs
will continue until women have the
melting out of judgment in such
matters; for Judging from the opinion
of men regarding flirting cases as ex-
pressed through the columns of the
daily papers, the outcome of the
Mann violating cases, and the vice
crusades, deep down in every mans
heart, be he judge, jurist or juryman,
must be the firm belief that respecta-
bility is a special privilege allowed
women by man, for which she should
be deeply grateful; and that if she is
so fortunate as to get off with only
insulting actions" on the part of
some man, isntead of looking for re-
dress she ought to thapk her lucky
stars and keep mum about it.
True, there are many girls who
fiirt, but they are, for the most part,
pure-minded, fun-loving girls, and if
our young men were as pure-minded
very few fiirtations would result dis
astrously AS to slit skirts and low
necks well if Japanese women can
battle in public, and the women of IN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-23

civilized countries can wear little
more than natures garb without
arousing the baser nature of their
men, it is not saying much for our
Christian manhood if they cannot
stand the sight of a few inches of
women's legs or necks.
have never fiirted, worn slit skirts
or low neck dresses, but l was subject
to conduct on the part of some men
last winter which made me boil. 1
paid no attention to his leaning heav-
lily against my shoulder at first, as
the car was crowded, but 1 finally
tumbled to what he was doing. l
jumped up to go to another part of
the car and the man eeled through
the car like snake, but not before
/ got a look at his face when l was so
:dumbfounded l nearly fell back into
the seat, for a more refined, minister
ial looking man have seldom seem.
Nevertheless he must have made a
habit of such actions as he could not
have done what he did, without at
tracing attention, had not the lin
ing of his overcoat and inside pocket
been taken QUIZ. C. S. ...,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

works. There were twenty-one of the bonds, and the ctys in
''edness is now reduced to $4,000. During the Fahey adj
f1nist. IN five of the bonds were paid off by special tax.
Since Hc years the town has been dry, during the Smith,
Page nd 2otO administrations, more has been done in the line
of imprvven ens than in previous years, even though the city
has been dc. wed of the $4,000 license.
During the Page administration, the principal streets were
paved, the sewer system and water mains extended in every d-
rection.
The Robb administration has continued the work of the
Page administration, running the city on economical business
principles. The waterworks has been improved since Mayor
Robb took charge and the plant is now one of the test equipped
in Illinois.
Our correspondent adds, at is true, all true, and
much more is true besides. Half has not been told of
the good things that have accrued to J~erseyville since
it has been dry"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
The Saloonkeeper Got $1O9--the Drinker
a Black Eye

Speakers of the Methodist Temperance Society were ad-
dressing a street rally on a prominent corner in Portland, Ore
gon, during the campaign when a big logger with a black eye
came up.
"Give 'em -" he said. 81 came to town with $Ioo the
other day. I needed clothes and tools. I went into a saloon
and when I came out all I had was a black eye. Do you think
I am going to vote for the kind of a place that takes $Ioo and
gives me nothing but a black eye? Not much! !"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
November ~, 1914.
Chicago Council Health Committee Says Saloons
Fosters Social Evil

hC SOuHS llCdllu NOIIlllllc OF the CITY OF Onl-
cago at a recent meeting decided to recommend to the
city council that special bar permits be still further
restricted. Hereafter, special bar permits will be
ISSUED only upon application filed ten days in advance,
SO that the standing of the applicant may be investi-
gated by the morals division of the police department..
Such permits will not entit1e the recipients to sell
1ntoxicants after one o'clock.
This action on the part of the Council Health
Committee was taken because it was shown by repre-
sentatives of the vice commission and of the Juvenile
Protective Association, and of other societies seeking
social betterment, that in various dance halls through
out the city liquor was sold practically all night long.
These dance halls are frequented by young girls in
short dresses and are regarded as recruiting places for
the social evil.
Professor Graham Taylor in his address before
the Council Committee read the riot act to the liquor
interests.
"The liquor interests of this town." he said, can
not afford to ally themselves with the social evil. I
am no fanatic, but the handwriting is on the wall and
the time is come to read the riot act. It is not the
extremists the long-haired reformers, who are talk
ing this way. The city of Chicago is at war against
prostitution and any business that lines up with the
social evil, signs its own death warrant"
The measure recommended by the Council of
Health Committee is one of three proposed ordi-
nances backed by all the forces seeking moral reform
in the city. It is a significant fact that all three of
these measures are opposed by the United Societies.
Commenting on this fact the Chicago News says
editorially:
Opposition to three proposed city ordinances is expressed by
the United Societies. These three include the ordinance intro
duced by Aid. Nance which provides for a morals commission.
The other two relate to the regulation of dance halls. All three
are in harmony with recommendations made by the municipal
commission that prepared the memorable report on commercial
lied vice two years ago.
The United Societies has seen fit to attach a threat to its
notification of aldermen that the organization objects to the
proposed measures. The letter addressed to council members
hints that aldermen who vote for these ordinances will be op-
posed if they seek to return to the council or try to secure other
public positions.
Aldermen of courage and a fair degree of sef-respect will
consider these ordinances wholly on their merits, ignoring the
United Societies bullying tactics. 1t may be readily believed
that in coming forward to oppose the practical methods of fight
ing commerciaized vice outlined in the three ordinances the al
legged representatives of the United Societies are injuring that
organization far more than they will injure any honest alder
man who scorns their threats.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
Jerseyville Debt Reduced

A correspondent sends us the following from the
St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat:
City Treasurer Schneider, of Jerseyvlle, has reduced the
citys Indebtedness $4,000 by paying two of the $1,000 refund
ing bonds, which were issued in 1880 to pay for the water