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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

The young men students at Oberlin
college have protested to the school
officials that they would much prefer
to breakfast by themselves. Under the
present scheme of things at Oberlin, a
coed college. the whole student body.
male and female. assemble in the COM
mon dining hall and have their morn
ing meal in one another's company.
And as there is quite a gathering of
young women in attendance there the
young male student frequently finds
himself entirely surrounded at the
table by young women discussing mat
tiers of feminine interest
There is a strong feeling among the
male students that were they able to
breakfast In the society of their own
sex alone they would be more at ease.
The presence OF goods occasions a re-
straint upon both their manner and
conversation. the removal of which
would better please them. In the alb
sence OF the young women they would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Henry County Chivalry.
(Gaiya NeWS.l


S. NJ. Sloan started home the other
evening in his auto and after going a
few block saw a young woman on the
sidewalk a short distance in front of
him. There's Miss Blank" thought
Mr.. Sloan to himself. she lives near
my place and l might as well give her
ride home" Accordingly he invited
the young woman to ride the few re-
naming blocks. But no sooner had the
young woman entered the car than Mr.
Sloan made the discovery that he had
invited a complete stranger to ride
with him-and not only was she a
stranger but he didn't know where she
lived. In an effort to crawl out of the
embarrassment as comfortably as pos
sible Mr.. Sloan asked VIII Glidden TO
ride with him the remaining distance,
and then asked him who the young
woman WAS. But Mr.. Glidden didn't
happen 10 have the necessary informa-
ton, so the autoist gathered his cour-
age together and asked the girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

I through business rivalries. but II Is
still greater shame to think that the
prestige of the United States through
cut the world. and particularly
throughout the western hemisphere.
should have been so seriously jeopar-
died through such means, while the
loss of life of Americans. noncombat-
! ants and soldiers. is horrible to con-
Z template.
IF Mr.. Hopkins and his group OF
professional revolutionists could have
been suppressed when they first haun-
ted their inhuman principles here all
the sufferings, loss of life, and need
less sacrifice of property could have
been avoided. I do not believe that
the president has ever realized the dia-
bolical aspect OF this Mexican situa-
ton. and now that our worst suspi-
cions have been realized and the
whole sad story is to be told, the
course of the United States govern
ment ought to be very plain
Mr.. Hopkins in statement denied
that Pierce is one of the animating
forces OF the present revolution.
The inslnuatlOn. ne Sdlu' that
have attempted TO influence General
Carranza in favor OF certain large In
terests in Mexico is absolutely false
I have not hesitsted TO give him facts
in respect to all matters, as others
have done. so that he could act intelli-
gently. The insinuation, too, that the
constituencies movement has re
celved aid from American or European
capitalists and others IS equally with
out foundation though numerous OF
fers of loans have been submitted
which General Carranza has invaria-
bly declined. The war has been car
RED on with the internal resources of
the republic alone, and i challenge
anyone 10 show the contrary.
ITO be more specific, / desire to add
that neither II. c. Pierce nor any In
terest with which he is connected has
contributed one cent. directly or indi-
rectly. in favor Of the present resolu-
ton, nor has Mr. Pierce sought in any
way to obtain any species OF control
over ths railroads in the northern
states"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

cases OF quarantinable diseases on
board during the voyage, will be allow
ed to proceed to the port of destina-
ton, after the persons sick of the
quarantinable disease have been re-
moved and the necessary disinfectioR
carried out In such cases the YES
sci should be passed through the canal
in quarantine. In these cases, Colonel
Cocktails new regulations provide that
"a sealed letter attached to the bill of
health and forming part of the ships
papers should be addressed to the
health officer of the port of destination
and the pratique granted the vessel
shall have notation of the facts en-
tered thereon
That the canal authorities are pre-
pared to guarantee the healthfulness
of the isthmus is made plain by an
other of the new quarantine regula-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
oeeree Boosting New Park.

C. Sudlow. carrying a coat or west
ern tan. was seen on our SITS. this wk
after an absence OF considerable
length, he havinE taken an interest in
booming Glacier park, said to be a real
rival OF Yellowstone. same being To-
Gated in Montana and embracing 49,
600 square miles. OF thereabout.
George has the auto and pack horse
concession; that is he and another
live one have the business in partner
ship, and st looks like a right smart
business proposition. George says. The
horses carry travellers and packs over
the trails and the autos cover the
ground between points more easily
reached. George says it's the second
year or the new PIX. which is beauty,
being richly favored by nature. same
being owned by the CT. Northern rail
way. George is not a stranger to Mon
tana. he having raised sheep so long
IN that territory that even the station
agents call him by his first name four
books away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Did Civil Service Examination.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in one of her
books gave an amusing example of the
style OF examination for posts in the
British civil service which prevailed
before the advent of the competitive
system. The young candidate was ush-
cred into the room of the old chief
clerk OF the department. and this or
deal followed:
sit down, sir" roared voice of
thunder. Then after painful pause:
Now. sir. attention. l shall examine
you in arithmetic"
shall l not have pen and paper?"
NO, sir" Numbered out the tyrant
voice. Attention. How much are
two and two?''
Paralyzed by the voice and sudden
question. the youth started and then
gasped out quite seriously:
-Four, sir"
quite right. sir" roared out the ex-
aminer. slapping him on the back
You'll do. sir"
But the question surely should have
been. How many blue boards make
hve?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

Panama, July 4-Since the Panama
canal is now about finished and ready
for business, Colonel Goethals has had
published in official circulars all the
details that must be compiled with by
vessels seeking passage through the
new waterway. The most important
OF these provide that the tolls must be
paid in cash, or that some financial
guarantee or their payment, acceptable
to the governor of the zone, must be
deposited with the canal treasurer be-
fore the ship will be allowed to enter
any lock.
The amount of the tolls each ship
will have to pay will be determined
by what is called its Panama canal
tonnage certificate" In non-technical
language this is a document showing
that all parts of the vessel have been
carefully measured, and that after de-
Quoting all the space to be used for its
crew, machinery and ships stores of
every kind, it has been found that the
vessel has a certain number of cubic
feet which are available for passen-
gers or cargo. or for earning capac-
ity." For every 100 cubic feet of this
earning capacity the Panama canal
tolls will be S1.20. AS the rules, regu-
latiOns and laws of the Panama canal
providing what space or spaces in a
ship shall be considered earning ca
racity are different from those of the
Suez and other canals, all vessels that
expect TO use the Panama canal must
be remeasured. AS this is somewhat
formed when vessel is empty, Colo
mel Cocktails has authorized the collec-
tor of the port of New York. the collec-
tors in some of the other large cities
of the United States and certain prop
erly designated officials abroad to
measure vessels under what will now
be known as the Panama rules and is
Sue the required tonnage certificates.
While the canal authorities especial
ly reserve the right to check and cor
rect any measurement or certificate
issued elsewhere than at the canal.
ships are advised by the governor of
the zone to provide themselves with
these tonnage certificates before com
ing to the canal, to save themselves
delay in transit
" Sh4PS W the CdndI
shall do at sea in the way of medical
work is especially mentioned in the
new Panama canal regulations just
published by Colonel Goethals.
while these requirements at sea-"
the governor of the zone announces,
ARE largely advisory in character,
true and careful compliance with them
will tend to relieve largely the string
ency of the quarantine measures at the
(canaD port of arrival"
In this way the canal will promote
a greater care for the sick on passen-
ger steamers at sea.
Vessels that arrive from infected
ports in which the regulations pre-
scribed to be observed in foreign ports
have not been carried out will be plac-
ed in quarantine.
How other ports of the world will be
warned against vessels the health con-
ditions of which were not satisfactory
to the canal authorities is made clear
by the following regulation Just made
public:
Vessels entering the ports for pass
ing through the canal, that have had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

When Senator Smiths attention was
called 10 the most recent disc osures'
he said:
The Mexican revolutions. dating
from that OF the late President Fran.
cisco !. MaderO. have, il my opinion,
been encouraged and planned in the
United states. / think the office of
Sherburne G. Hopkins has been the
principle headquarters OF all these rev
Clutfons, incipient and otherwise.
am led 10 believe this because OF the
very pains;aking investigation which
I assisted in conducting under the di-
rection of the senate a year and a
half ago.
u became convinced then and my
Judgment has been confirmed since
that time. that at the bottom the rev.
buttons were brough about by the
rivalries existing between the inter
asts represented by Lord Cowdray and
tbe ambitions of Henry Clay Pierce.
7Jopkins served both Madero and
Henry CLAY Pierce, as he has since
served Carranza and villa. The com
uercia and industrial fruit OF this war
fare seemed 10 be the control or the
Of, Interests OF Mexico. which are rich
and the railroads OF Mexico the STOCK
OF which is owned by the Mexican gov
eminent IN the main, but the securities
OF which are owned largely In the
United States. The government OF
Mexico names the officers and direc-
tors. and I dislike TO say II, yet II Is my
firm belief that both these revolutions
have been brough on, encouraged ana
assisted by these interests on one SIDE
or the other.
at IS a shame 10 think that the Mex
team neopIe have suffered so much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

feel free to smack their lips and be
gloriously unrefned. If they cared to
comment on the food they could do so
in their own terms without fear of dis
tressing the feminine sex. Then. too.
they could appear occasionally in haste
without their collar. In the present
state of affairs they have to rise at
least five minutes earlier and be thor
oughly dressed for breakfast
But the male students OF Oberli7
most especially desire the change fo<
the greater freedom 1t will allow their
remarks. They declare that they
should be permitted to discuss at
breakfast. strong, manly topics, such
as promote the mental vigor and the
dignity OF their SEX This, in the pres
ence OF young women. is obviously inn
possible. And fearful lest an effemin-
acy grow upon them from the hearing
of so much female conversation. they
are demanding OF the professors that
they be given breakfast room of theix
own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Ct. opportunity for G. o. ?.

b Lamont, our well-known shipping
expert, commenting on the fact that II.
Ford is to call upon Pres. Wilson to
talk over antitrust legislation, sees a
golden opportunity for the &. o. p. press
agt. 10 score heavily. Ben says it
would be a gt. little idea. after Hank
has said farewell to the pres, when
the lights are burning low about the
mansion. to slip a few of Hanks ma
chimes in the yard, and then next day
to get a story in circulation that the
pres. had accepted a gift from big bus.
Just about as much sense to that idea
as some of the others that the g. o. D.
has been springing. declares Benjamin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

ments of the city ordinances. The lady
householder realizes that 1t is too late
TO shut off the water without attract
ing the attention of the policeman. so
the day being warm-she calmly sits
down upon the tell-tale sprinkler and
hides it from view.
The policeman walks slowly to the
fence and engages the lady household
er in conversation. He talks about
the heat, the necessity of keeping
lawns we'll sprinkled, the weather gen.
orally, the picture shows, the super
vised play at the City park. and many
other topics which came into his mind
upon the spur of the moment. At the
end of 20 minutes the policeman walks
quietly on with a smile upon the side
of his face which is turned away from
the lady householder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

Washington. y. C.. July f.-The new
est evidence that has come 10 light
4 Connection with big business and
Mexican war and politics has not
brought hope 20 the lovers OF peace.
disclosures OF the past few days seem
o confirm rumors long current in
Washington that powerful business
Interests are back Of the warning fac
uoas in Mexico. and that they viii not
Permit peace 20 come until one side
y the other has gained complete mas
terry.
TIE disclosures came In the form
q Correspondence alleged 10 have
passed between Sherborne q. Hop
nns, Washington representative OF
Carranza, and II. Clay Pierce. presi-
eent OF the Waters Pierce oil com
p1ny. II indicated that Hopkins,
While acting as agent for Carranza.
Is also attorney for Pierce and ha:
oeen furthering scheme Of Pierce
70 Erest control OF the Mexican Ma
uonal railways from foreign inter
-'-p-i5 A-aA MS 4-'oi va ~
eleer. Lord Cowdray, IS conspicuous
me Pierce plan is 70 induce Carranza
F" Gust the present directors Of the
railway system and reorganize the
mes In the territory he controls with
directors friendly 20 Pierce and other
-nanciers. SO far. apparently Carran-
= mas not acquiesced IN this scheme.
ma the OIL interests were aiding
,,s.'oiutions and counter revolutions in
-ae1ieo Is q fact that was esta blished
year and a half go by the investig
conducted by the senate commit
se, Of which Senator william Alden
Slnith Of Michigan was chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Hop and His Tractor

(Reynolds Press.)
J. T. Hopkins. gently but firmly
guiding his obedient Bull tractor, pull
ed in from CISCO Wednesday on SEIZED
ule time. It's a rather noisy critter,
but il certainly possesses power plus.
The young engineer handles it skill
fully and can make it pillow, perform,
pull, push, perambulate. advance, re-
treat. waltz. tawngo, hesitate. or stop.
Oh. it's some machine. all right, and is
attracting much attention from those
farmers who are looking for improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

tons, which provides that when TIN
quarantine officer at the canal release
a vessel that has in all respects com
piled with the quarantine regulations
prescribed by the canal zone govern
ment," he shall issue certificate stat
ing that Gin the opinion of the quar-.
antine officer she will not convey quar-
antinable diseases, and that said YES
sci is granted free pratique to enter
her port of destination. the name Of
which shall be embodied in the Ger.
tificate."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Tennessee Society.

(Sevier County Republican,.
Mack Sims gave Miss Josie Atchley
a call Sunday.
Columbus Newman and his best girl
were seen in Sevierville Friday
Cowman Hodges was in to see Elma
Atchley the other Sunday.
Marshall Gam gave Miss Maud
Atchley a call Sunday.
Willie Kerr gave Miss Rose Atchley
a call Sunday
Bryan Atchley still hangs his hat on
Sam Catletts porch.
Horace Atchley gave Miss Leila Den
ton call Sunday.
Otha Atchley took Mss Myrtle Kerr
a drive in his new buggy Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Published Weekly.
CAP HAS HOLE IN CHIN.
u,s5 Of Night Police Permits Barber
20 Mar His Handsome Brush.

u,a5 Of Night Police Permits Barber
"a Mar His Handsome Brush.
7. Kramer. our pop. night capt. OF
,orice. is a changed man
vas barber shop tragedy.
put don't blame the razor wielder.
Es would not have had the
>s,-t TO do it-aud We are advised that
p urred against it aImos; to the limit
- losing a cash customer.
But the shears instead OF the razor
-. used. We should have said this
,ssore 10 head OF any suspicion that
ne ut cap. had been murderously
STACKED.
But you'll say it's crime. just the
s,ms when you get close enough 10
Sst full bead on the cavity in Larry s
chin vlizzers-
The car. had borne said whisks for
& vrs without the loss OF a hair. when,
.o-zetful OFT essential part said chin
sscs PLAYED in his natural adornment,
- gave the come-on signal one day
r,s- week. when 70 was extreme Y
xarrn. IS he reposed in a chair II one
q our barber shops
The cap. IS one Of our best looking
,oppers. and. with his full head OF
am brush. always adjusted at the
r-oper angle. none made a more IN
rrsssive picture than he on parade
Ssrs. He was the envy even OF his
esisf who has never been able to
mise more than a slight upper lip
crop.
When the cap reported a. the sta
ton the evening OF the day of the cut
ting scrape his associates at first sus-
u.cioned that he had met with another
accident. he having fallen few weeks
ago and injured his foot.
When the cap. was cOrneTed for an
eIp he confessed his own disappoint
uent. He decided 10 have the whole
bunch eliminated. feeling the change
might no: alone enhance his youthful
appearance. but minimize his bodily
sumner discomfort. After the barber
had made the first incision the cap.
called enough.
He believed he would have been
arrested as a sIicker suspect if he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Hank and Bride on Water.

The II. Cozads, two of our handsome
young folks who joined the ranks of
the married last wk.. are understood
to be taking a lake honeymoon, they
deciding TO keep their destination Sc
cret. only close relatives being favored
with postcards since their departure,
even We ed being overlooked. Hank
always did believe in keeping his own
affairs to himself. and not bad idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
OUGHT to Draw a Crowd.

(Fort Madison, Iowa. Democracy
Thursday two bronzed and sum
burned college men were in the city
on their way 70 New Orleans, and
Judging by the change in their com
plexion during the week they have
been on their way they will be not
unlike pair of Amazons in appear
ance by the time they have attained
their destination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Not At All Nice.
Laramie Boomerang) .

The lady householder was stealing
water. She was stealing it with much
circumspection from a low-lyine
sprinkler, which was turned on just
sufficiently to nicely sprinkle a dry
place upon the lawn. but not enough
to be conspicuous from the street. A
policeman comes along with his wealth
er eye open for just such infringe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Notice to SURVIVING Pion.er,

Editor Clarion: have Just found
among my fathers personal effects a
document that would suggest might
be added TO the records OF our old set
tiers association. It's a horse DOW
der prescription written in 1879 by
+. =. WEIGH. who. ! have been in
formed. was a well known veterinarian
in those days. Can he be the young
Jerry Welch OF our time? II so. mar
Vicious Watson, marvellous, would
say. W. \. CRUBAUGH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

1t is said that few birds lend them.
selves to captivity SO readily as the
nightingale. To be sure, they should
be confined in an aviary or a large
outdoor cage. The story is told OF
one nightingale which never sang after
it went from its old owner to a new
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Scrambled EnoIish,

stockport, Iowa, News).
Rev. Carroll, who delivered an adj
dress at the Horse Thief picnic last
Saturday stopped in the city enroute.
Rev Carroll is one OF our staunch
friends and he never comes to town
but what he don't call on us and talks
over his and our troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Emancipation Note.

CMitchell County EXpress).
Notice of Emancipation. Notice is
hereby given that l have given my
minor son, Oscar Johnson, his time.
and that l will make no further claim
upon his services or for his wages and
that ] will henceforth pay no debts of
his contracting. Dated at Orchard,
Iowa, this 10th day of June, 1914. Ole
o. johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
JAY M. SEE, Editor.

say we. and one that others of our
citizens might adopt with profit alike
10 themselves and their neighbors.
Here's our mitt. Hank. and may you
and yours live long and prosper. as our
old chum Rip would say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Early Fourth Reports.

As we go to press. doing same early
because we have a picnic invitation to
fill. with good eats, ct cetera, we hear
several reports of burned fingers, etc,
but we haven't time TO run 'em down,
but we hope none will prove serious,
and we'll give our many subscribers
names and full particulars a wk. hence.
We wish all a glorious Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Money Fails to Talk.

(St Joseph, Mo, Gazette.)
Besides these, the detectives found
two half dollars which only a little
while before had been removed from
the mold. When taken to Central po-
lice station the two would have moth
ing to say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
BATHING in Michiaan.

port Austin, Mich, News)
George Wilson and Mrs. Sarah Wal
lace were connected with the village
watermains this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Leaving the Strenuous Life
lSfa..lr EnlntN Nnu.SA

ReY. and Mrs. +. L. Smith. formerly
OF this place but at present at Pone-
nah, ILL.,, will take a much needed
rest from pastoral work the coming
year and have rented $50 acre arm
at Fancy Prairie, H., which is just 10
miles north of Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Agricultural Note.

NSIeItluS GdAellc-l
ID. y. Slick, the well known corn
king of Coleta, is laid up for repairs
as result of a fall he sustained while
. picking cherries at his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

allowed the whole brush to have been
chopped.
The cap. says it vii. never happen
again.