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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
LIFTING THE ARMS EN-
BARGO.

Until very recently there was no pos
tive assurance that the Mexican reb-
els would be able TO overthrow the
Huerta government. Now nobody
doubts this eventual outcome. The fall
OF TOrreon. the siege OF which has be-
gun by troops under command OF Gen
eral villa, will put the gateway to
Mexico south in the rebels hands and
open the way for the triumphant march
to the capital. Except for the garrison
city OF Torreon. all of the south OF Mex
leo now is under rebel control
Nothing succeeds like success. and
the rebels are piling up a great war
fund. They have received about 81
100000 in cash. much personal prop
erty In the form OF stores and cattle.
and they have confiscated the great
Creel and Terrazas estates. Desertions
from the federal army have swollen
their numbers, nd now the lifting of
the arms and ammunition embargo as
sures them supply OF these most essen
tial and most needed instruments TO
the waging OF successful warfare.
The shutting of OF Huerta's credit
abroad. forcing him to incur the i'll
VIII or his own people by levying
heaEy tax tribute upon them. and TO
leave his soldiers unpaid. is the screw
whose pressure will ultimately crush
him. Without money. he will find him
SELF with y mutinous and deserving
Army. and in the position OF Richelien
when. his favor at court gone. he com
planned that the rats desert the sink.
ing ship"
until the condition OF affairs now
patent to everyone developed. fl was
dubious wisdom TO raise the United
states embargo on the export OF arms
and ammunition to the rebels. because
there was absent assurance tina: these.
in case we were forced TO intervene.
would not be turned against ourselves.
The national administration. in
formed, no doubt. OF the purpose OF
Villa and Carranza regarding Mexico
and the course toward this country
TO follow the triumph OF their arms.
feels that there Is no danger OF being
by the removal of the en-
barge. However. should the admin |
Istration prove to be mistaken in its |
faith and should necessity force inter |
vention. this country should be able to |
shut off the Mexicans' supply OF am |
rendering their arms useless |
by maintaining a blockade or all |
Mexican seapor;s and by control OF 4
he situation on the border
In the circumstances there Is no
room for censure of the administra-
ions action IN lifting the arms en-
barge. II has done the 'one thing
needed TO be done to assure collapse
II the Huerta regime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

the Ottoman empire, then extended to
n conquest OF India and concluded
with piratical designs on England in
Europe.
1T was unbelievably naive, and /
should have dismissed the talk as the
veriest moonshine had 1 not been n
witness during the preceding months
To the mans rise from an inferior po-
sition. where he was under cloud.
TO lieutenant generalship. with which
he had become the hero OF the war.
He was then the practical hand which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

and 10 the end that both sides may
have abundant opportunity to set forth
their case. The Argus will place GER
tain OF fits news space each day at the
disposal OF each side. as has been the
custom in the past. for which II Will
assume no responsibility. The only
requirement imposed will be that state
ments so appearing shall within rea-
sonable limitations be applicable equal
~ to both sides and must be abso-
lutely free from personalities or pref
udices.
The policy OF The Argus will be de-
fined in its own way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
The Daily Story
VERA NIcHoLAEvNA- DONALD cHAMBERLN.
Convrighted. by Izureau
Copyrighted Associated Literary Bureau

When I was young man I was sent
to st. Petersburg by my employers to
establish a depot for the sale of the
chemical goods they manufactured.
i had letters to the American ambas-
sador and, desiring to see something
of Russian society. accepted such invi-
tations as he secured for me. Society
in Europe is different from ours in
America in this-that the sovereign is
its recognized head as well as the head
of the government. In order to see So
ciety in st. Petersburg l must see
the Count Circlis. The ambassador was
very good to me and put me on his list
for an invitation whenever there was n
function of importance coming off.
One evening at ball at the Winter
palace l was in the refreshment room
partaking of the delicate viands there
when / saw a girl whom had noticed
for her beauty of form and face, her
yivacity and general attractiveness.
had asked for an introduction to her
and had been promised one later in the
evening.
We were all standing in the supper
room. some eating. some drinking, and
since it was crowded L was pushed
very near the object of my admiration.
She stood with her back to me pledg-
ing an elderly man whose many deco
rations marked him for an important
parsonage. Each held a glass contain
ing wine. Feeling something touch
me- I looked down and saw the girls
left hand. In her right she held her
glass, while her left hung beside her.
In the crush it had been pressed
against me. The man emptied his
glass and turned to a table near him
TO replenish it. While he was doing
SO the girl turned her head, gave me
an appealing glance and lowered her
eyes to her hand. Partly catching her
meaning, looked down and saw some
thing between her thumb and finger.
/ dropped my hand against hers. and
she placed a tiny phial within my fin
gers. This had scarcely been accom-
plished when the gentleman turned to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
EDITORIAL POLICY AND AID
VERTISING.

What appears in the advertising col
unns OF a newspaper does not convey
EDITORIAL opinion IL does not voice
the policy or convictions OF the editor
IN any instance. II IS the aim OF every
decent newspaper TO carry In its ad-
vertising space only such matter as is
legitimate and proper. Commercial
or mercantile advertising needs no ex-
plantation. much less apology. Almost
uniformly the advertisement reflects the
spirit Of enterprising business men
Who realize that through the nswspa-
per f. afforded the only reliable and
fAir means OF directing public atten-
lion. and the experienced advertiser
who pstronizes the newspaper thus be-
comes known. And he earns the full
measure OF public confidence and sup
port that comes 20 hinf n this way.
: When questions involving politics or
public policy arise. and issues are
developed and Joined 10 IS pertinent
that newspaper readers should know
fhat q contract for space does not IN
yariabIy or necessarily carry the en-
dorsement OF the newspaper carrying
Il, The opinion OF a newspaper worthy
q pubic confidence is not purchasable.
e At least this IS true OF The Argus.
And II IL true IN all instances where
this paper Is concerned.
In view OF the coming campaign IN
yoiving the liquor question in Rock
island IL is proper 10 emphasize this
fact. Both sides will have access TO
tts Advertising columns Of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
SKoBELEv, THE MAOCAP.
Millst Thought Him Almost a Reinear.
nation of Napoleon.

MHlst Thought Him Almost a Reinesr-
nation Of Napoleon.
A few days before he sailed for Eu-
rope on the trip which ended with
his death on the Titanic, Frank ID.
Millet said 10 a friend in his studio:
'-Skobelev! How well / remember
him! We used 10 call him the Mad
cap. That was when he swan the
Danube against orders. dashed into
PlevnA without re-enforcements and
committed other little indiscretions
OF that sort which only a mailman or
n genius would attempt
Later I came 20 recognize him as
almost a reincarnation OF Napoleon.
His ambition was literally about the
same as Napoleon's. He wanted Rus
STA TO conquer the world. ! stood with
him once on the heights above Con
stantinople-it was in March, 1878. just
before the treaty OF san StefanO-
when he outlined TO me his schemes.
which began with The absorDtion OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

When you start out to inquire
Whether Brown called you a liar.
You may I'm your indignation
Think you're doing something bravely
To preserve your reputation.
But gfTe heed a moment gravely;
When You start on such q mission
Wildly threatening to send
Your defender 20 perdition
You are not q hero, friend
You are merely hunting trouble.
when you start out gentle lady.
To discover naughty. shady
Things your husband hiss been doing,
Or OF which he is suspected.
You may think you are pursuing
Sins that ought to be detected.
But the truth you seek may hurt you
And in setting forth to get
Sweet revenge for outraged virtue
You may md to your regret
That you've merely hunted trouble.
Those who search for sorrow ind Il;
Every door has hid behind IL
Trouble in some shape or guise;
1t may be imaginary,
Thin, inconsequentizl, airy,
Bue he nnds IL there who tries,
What a world OF useless sorrow
Might be headed OF tomorrow
If by prayer or through petition
'Twere arranged so that Suspicion
Should have neither ears nor eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
SHE MADE A SPRING FOR THE WINDOW.

SHE MADE SPRING FOR THE WINDOW.
ward her with a bottle of champagne
in his hand, filed her glass, then filled
his own.
1 have narrated bare fact; my as
constituent l have not attempted to
depict. The girl slipped her wine, the
man tossed his off, then set down both
glasses, offered her his arm. and. she
resting her fingers lightly upon it, they
went to another apartment.
Instinctively 1 slipped the phial into
my pocket, concealing so far as pos
sibIe what 1 did, for I knew that the
girl must have passed it to me to get
rid of it, and l surmised that she might
be watched. With a view to getting
an explanation from her 1 went to the
person who had promised me an intro
duction and asked him to introduce
me at once. He went off to look for
her and returned saying that she was
in company with a minister of state
and he would not think of intruding
upon her at such time. Unfortunate
" very soon after this she left the pal
ace.
Before leaving myself I inquired who
she was and learned that she was the
daughter of a colonel in the Russian
army, one of the mobiles who in Rus
STA stand between the imperial family
and the common people. a class that
have no voice in public affairs and that
are as sISch opposed TO the autocracy
OF the car as those who are beneath
them. Her name was Vera Nicho-
laevna.
went to my lodgings. and as soon
as 1 had entered and locked the door
of my bedroom took out the phial /
had received to have look at it. 1t
contained colorless liquid. 1 was
tempted to touch my tongue to the
contents, but dare not. Being a chem
ist. resolved to apalyze the liquid and
abe next day did so. 1t was lucky
That I had refrained from touching my
:ongue to IL. for it was a deadly poison.
was for some time prey to con-
iicting emotions. Had it not been for
the personality of the girl and its effect
upon me ! would not for moment
have been tempted to meet her with the
likely result OF being drawn into a
dangerous position. Visions of dun
geons. of Siberia, OF the scaffold haunt
ed me- On the other hand, could not
Danish her from my mind. | was hor-
ror stricken that one so young, 50
beautiful. should be implicated and
Ionged to prevent her going a step fur
ther and becoming an assassin. l
thought OF her working in the mines
NJ cara or dragged 10 the scaffold and
while doing SO ! considered making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Doubles of Famous Men.

Tennyson, who resembled Dickens.
had. despite disparity OF years. an al
most perfect double in Sir Leslie
Stephen. Perhaps it is similarity of
occupation or interests that breeds re-
semblance, for Professor Schrader was
so like Huxley that even their intimate
friend Grant Dun mistook one for the
other, and Sir Laurence Alma-Tade-
ma was scarcely distinguishable from
his brother artist. Du Maurier. The
theory, however. hardly accounts for
the ludicrous resemblance of Edmund
Yates and the late shah of Persia
London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Feb. 6 in American
History.

177s-Beginning OF the French a liza
with the Reyolutionists. rS.
formally recognized the inoepe -.
ence of the American colonies. ~
government of which was rev.
tionary There was no eAe s
head. and congress was sup1ea
1s32-Gcneral John Brown oo's .al
noted Confederate soldier IA
States senator from Geols',
ex-governor. born: died lvo-
J. L. Weaver soss q
man and presidential cahuiu ,u.rs
1870 and in 1S02. died: born -
All the news all the time. The Arss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Practical SUGGESTION.

Whatever are we going to do with
nine chatting dishes?" exclaimed the
bride when she and the groom had at
last been permitted to look at the pres
ents.
I'VE might exchange two or three of
thu for couple of skillets and per-
hans trade the rest in on a sack OF
fior and a peck Of potatoes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Dinner is served 10 the girls who
come TO the evening classes in the
Washington Irving high school. New
York City. Instead OF going to public
restaurants. the girls come directly
from work to the school and spend
the intervening time in the gym or
reading rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
IRE puehe.s, PhiIo.opnx.

The old Duchess OF Cleveland invit-
ed a relative TO her husbands funeral
and told him TO bring his gun with
HIN when lie came. adding. I'VE are.
old. We must de. but the pheasants
must be shot"-Slr Algernon Vests
"Reminiscences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
He Nav

"a man who deliberately avoids mar
rage so that he may not be called on
to support family is the personiflca-
ton of selfishness."
He may be that, but he may also
be sparfng both the public and himself
a lot of improbable trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
A Penalty.

Beautiful married women" says
one of the PHILOSOPHERS. ARE not
happy"
This is one of the penalties of so
cial code that makes It ungentlemanly
to tell a married woman that she is
beautiful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Hunnnrs of Aviation.

you go up in the air? Aviator-well.
1 must admit | sometimes feel sort
Of groundless apprehension.-Peare
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
A Wider Field.

az think I'll be trained nurse. i see
many nurses marry millionaires."
Il would earnestly advise You to
try the stage. OF course some million
aires go TO hospitals. but more of them
go to the musical comedies. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Russia held on Turkeys throat. He
died only a few years later. miserable.
wasted. futile. A strange man.
great man: think the most remark
able man ! have ever known."-Rich-
ard Barry I'm Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Real Pleasant.

Widowed Father Ito his ten-year-old
daughter)-Do you know. Minnie.
that your governess is going TO get
married? Minnie-I'm so glad to get
rid of the hateful thing. 1 was afraid
she was never going to leave us. Who
is she going to marry? Widowed Fla
observation-disclosures Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
No Chance.

Brooks says he and his wife hardly
ever engage in conversation"
What Is the matter?'
The lady is generally so busy doing
a monologue that conversation Is out
OF the question:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

The Chicago politician who beat a
woman election clerk just because he
was peeved at the fair sex securing the
ballot will no doubt find that he has
adopted the wrong method Of showing
his displeasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
He Should aememher IL

Scientists have found that a grass
hopper can jump 200 times its own
length. This fact should be remem-
bered by the collegian who thinks he
is going to be needed in the world be-
cause he has broken the jumping rec
ord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
A Kind Retort.

IF 1 ever have a son hope he Will
inherit his fathers brains, but I should
want my daughter to have my
beauty
Why should you wish your son to
have such an advantage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
A Sign OF Progress.

DO you think people are really ma
king any progress? That we actually
gain In knowledge and worthiness?'
Certainly. Why. hardly any wom-
an bleaohes her hair now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Neutrality-suspicious. thousand dollars
worth of unfinished $40 gold notes dis
appeared from the governments
money factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Lust Accident.

81 don't see what claim you have for
this accident insurance" said the
agent. You were thrown out OF
wagon, 1 admit, but. on your own
statement. you were not hurt"
well. wasn't it by the merest acct
dent 1 escaped injury?" suggested the
claimant.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
How Could She H.In II,

DO you ever think that your mar.
rage was a mistaken"
Yes. often One OF the men whom
1 refused is getting as large a sal
airy as my husband is drawing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Those competitors in the air race
across the world can he assured of
cropping in a good soft spot when they
cross the Atlantic ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

= Those who think the government Of
ficials are trying to skin them on the
Tar are calling them income taxider-
nnists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

School janitors in Salt Lake county.
Utah, meet together in Institutes
every year to discuss the technical
side of their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
There's > Reason

He seems to be able to dress nigh.
ty we'll"
Yes. He travels and has an az.
pense account"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

A Chicago newspaper says IL IS
pleased rather than surprised TO learn
that Home Run John Baker is the
father OF twins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

One thing. there's no longer such
hing as starting a revolution in any
South American republic. Emphasize
The word starting and you'll get It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

The Peruvian revolution has had a
Door press agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

II Is improbable that 300 were killed
b a single Haitien battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Three New York politicians were
ssntenced to the penitentiary for Grim
4nal activity in securing the election
of certain candidates. The men high
ser up who furnished the money are
still free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Here is a hitherto unpublished pho
tograph OF Thomas r. Marshall. vice
president OF the United States. II was
taken % years ago in Columbia City,
Ind. in which town Mr.. Marshall was
then a struggling young lawyer. The
picture was only recently unearthed in
a photographers gallery in the little
Indiana town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
IL Seems STRANGE.

One sometimes wonders why It ia
that the first words of some peoples
babies do not happen to be: Get the
coin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

George AIDE may not be welcome IN
the senate. which insists that all slang
be cut out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
EDUCATIONAL NOTES

hts suggestion they pooled their funds
and secured for 500 a month the ser
vices of a competent music director
who spends two days a week in Locust
Valley. organizing and directing the
music for the church and school,
training a children's choir. giving
monthly musical entertainments and
developing a choral society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

In Denmark, the school teacher Is
almost always furnished with house.
barn and a few acres of land, accord
ing to w II. Smith. recent observer
from the United States bureau of edu-
cation. The tenure of Office OF the
teacher is for life good behavior
and 75 per cent of the rural teachers
are men who settle down in their re-
spective communities, cultivate the
small farm. act as choristers in the
country church and easily and natural
" become leaders in affairs
Community music is the latest in CO
operation. The pastor of a church in
Locust Valley. n. y. found that the
church. the school and the young peo-
pies organizations were spending
total Of aboutS1 800 per year for music
without getting the best results. AT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

The war munition business should
pick up a little. anyhow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

"Mothercraft" is becoming a promi-
nent subject in the elementary schools
OF England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

I There is a pronounced strain OF bull
log in Huerta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1894 second ave-
nue. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofiee as second-ciass Tnat;er.)
PrcSs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
her. IN Rock Island; - per year BIZ mail
n advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where Il IS desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
~ All communications OF arguuentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rock Island I45. 1145 and
s1fs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Pupils in theDickerson high school at
Jersey City. went to school from 4:S0
in the afternoon to 10 O'Clock at night
on one occasion lately. in order that
the adult members of their families
might see the school plant in opera
ton. Over $1,000 citizens took advan-
tage of the opportunity offered by
Superintendent Snyder to see what the
high school was actually doing. The
school progrtm was carried out in the
regular order. including the serving OF
the school luncheon about the middle
of the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Each class in the Fairmont, w.
Va, high school is named for some
prominent citizen of the city. The
citizen thus designated is known as
the class sponsor, the class bearing
his name instead of the usual class
numerals. The sponsor takes per-
sonal interest in the class. He enter
tains them once or twice during their
junior and senior years and assists
them in different ways in their various
class enterprises. In some instances
sponsors have been successful In
keeping boys and girls in school who
would otherwise have dropped out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

AL the news all the time. The Ais