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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

While denying extreme statements
attributed to him, DR.. P. P. Ciaxton
United States commissioner Of educa
ton, reiterates his belief in continued
school activity of some kind in sum
mer months for most children.
1.-The schools should provide some
kind of instruction for the children
through what is now. in most cities, a
long wasteful vacation" declares DR..
Claxton. He points out that school
takes at most 900 hours a year out of
5,110 waking hours-assuming 10
hours OF sleep for children every night,
the average child spends about 500
hours in schoo! and the remaining
4.510 waking hours out of school. DR..
Claxton suggests that summer work
last not longer than four hours-from
the forenoon.
According TO DR.. Claxton the school
OF the future, both in summer and win
ter. will give less time to intensive
school study of the ordinary type
probably about three hours; and four
or five hours TO productive work SUI
pervised by the school. done in shops,
outdoor gardens, or in the home.
with this kind of an organization"
he declares, lit would be very easy
for children to do ordinary school
work three hours a day, six days in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
Schools and the Summer Vacation

, the week, through IL calendar months
in the year, and at the same time con
tribnte largely to their own support
by well-directed productive education.
al work, either at home or in the
school, thus making it possible for the
great majority of children to remain
in school throughout the high school
period.
'The cost of adding. the three
months of school would be CCmpara-
Tor fuel. the cost of att enhance would
lie less. and he additicGa. cost for
teachers would not be in proportion
to the number of days added. What
ever may be the terms of the con-
tract, teachers are in fact employed
by the year. Comparatively few of
them use the vacation months in any
profitable way. An average addition
of $500 to the annual salary of city
school teachers would require a total
of less than s10.0O0.O00, or about 8
per cent of the total amount cost OF
the schools. For most teachers the
additional months would not be a
hardship. especially if the school days
were shortened. Certainly this is
true if teachers could be relieved of
keeping, report making. and examin-
alton reading with which they are now
burdened."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

affects the mining industry OF the
west.
81 am willing to accede to some kind
of a leasing law, not because we want
It, not because we think IL the best
system. but because we recognize that
we have got to have it or have no
effective law at ALL
Beginnings of Great Methodist Uni
versity.
On May 81 President Wilson will
take part in the dedication OF the
College of History, the first of the
graduate schools which the Methodist
Episcopal church plans to group about
a campus In Washington which has al
ready been acquired. Under construc-
ton is the College OF Government. AS
money is raised 1t is planned to con-
struct from 20 to 80 graduate colleges
which will put at the disposal OF stu
dents the priceless data which have
been collected by the American gov
ernment in almost every line OF hui
man thought and endeavor.
There have been many dreams OF es-
in Washington the greatest
university in the world, linking gov
eminent and education together as
team pulling for the advancement OF
civilization. Wisconsin has such a
system now, and she has taken the
lead in democracy. The Fess bill, now
before the house. proposes a univers-
ity which shall be closely linked
with the government, the students in
fact conducting much of the govern
mental research work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

it had died away, moaning as it went
| they would order a fresh fertilization
! to brace them against the next gust.
There's witches in that wind,'' re-
| marked one of the party, a man with
red head and green coat II can
tell 'em. Hark, Whenever you hear
those shrieks. followed by low walls,
you may be sure the witches are riding
over the tops of the trees"
YES" chimed in a shriveled old man
in a plaid waistcoat and extra sized
buckles on his shoes, land they don't
always keep ridin' on the trees: some
times they come down and get inside
of some miserable sinner. And they
don't all keep around Salem neither.
They say there's girl down to Hol-
yoke that was caught the other day
vomitin' crooked pins
ut isn't the witches that make a
mans marrow freeze up" said young
ster Of eighteen, trembling as he spoke.
II heard the other day that ghost
was going round in the fiesh.''
"You don't mean il" exclaimed the
man in the plaid waistcoat, taking his
clay pipe from his mouth that his
chattering teeth might not bite off the
stem. 81 hope he won't come in here"
At that moment there was heard
without creaking and a splashing,
and in a few minutes the Springfield
coach drove up to the door. Among
those who alighted was a man with
a waxy complexion and dark rings
around his eyes. AS he stalked with
tut 90
one looked at him. The man in the plaid
waistcoat made his escape through n
rear door. Another arrival, the exact
opposite of the waxy faced mana
rosy checked young fellow-shook the
wet off him, kicked the mud of his
boots and said:
"A mug OF flip, landlord, and be quick
about it,
The landlord scuttled back for the
beverage. and the rosy checked man
looked about him for a seat. The
waxy faced man had seated himself
at a table where there were others.
but one by one they had arisen ana
gone somewhere else The red cheek
ed party marched up to the table where
the ghostly looking man sat and. draw
ing out chair. settled himself in II.
The others in the room looked on with
holy horror, for the mans waxy flesh
and dark trimmed eyes gave him the
appearance OF being an animated
corpse.
Friend" said the rosy man, will
You have mug OF punch with me?
You look as If you needed something
to warm you ups
I'm not to be warmed" replied the
other In a kepulchral voice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
THE GETTYSBURG REUNION.

Major James f. Normoyle, L. S. A.
formerly of this city, who as quarter
master had charge of the reunion OF
Civil war veterans, both blue and gray,
at Gettysburg last summer. in his re
port, just made public. says:
1.-THE most tangible result of the eel
ebration was the happiness that 1t gave
the $1,000 veterans who were able. in
/ their declining years, 10 meet together
as brothers amid peace and prosperity.
where so years earlier they had fought
each other surrounded by wounded and
dying comrades. While it may be true
that time has done much to wipe out
the resentment to which the war gave
birth, # remained for the Gettysburg
reunion to make the reconciliation
complete. Compared with the display
OF brotherly love. the other effects OF
the great encampment are robbed OF
much of their real significance. That
it has taught the younger generation
of Americans to venerate the soldiers
OF the Civil war. regardless of the
color Of their uniforms, far more deep
ly than they have ever done in the
past was evidenced by the faithful at
tentions of the officers and soldiers OF
the regular army; the humanitarian
acts of the Red Cross and the civil
and military physicians and surgeons,
including some of the country's great
est medical men; the courteous. kind
~ and unselhsh attentions of many
governors, congressman and prominent
persons; the sympathetic accounts of
the events of the week given by news
paper men, who were seen frequently
with tear-dimmed eyes while writing
their stories.
"One OF the most surprising features
of the encampment WIS the entire abb
sence of injury and the remarkably
small death list. Fifty-fve thousand
men, many of them feebled or Grip
pied. were literally dumped into an
improvised station on a one-track rail-
road spur without a single injury to
single one"
Commenting editorlalIy upon the re-
port. the Washington Post says:
THE result OF great celebrations like |
the one held last summer at Gettys-
burg between the blue and the gray |
are intangible. Something |
quickens in the spirit, something |
springs to consciousness in the mind. |
wells In the heart, leaving |
no outward sign, but making life bet |
ter and finer.
Better still, as Major Normcyle sug-
gests, the reunion taught the younger
OF Americans to venerate
the soldiers of the Civil war, regard
less OF the color OF their uniforms, far
more deeply than they have ever done
In the past.
Secretary OF War Garrison, In ex-
pressing his appreciation OF the man.
ner in which Major Normoyle handled
the encampment. pointed out that the
at one time reached a
total of $4,000. There they were-the
men who had fought so bitterly against
each other IN the war, now locked IN
each others arms, laughing or weep
ing over the scenes that had been so
real and vital, bathed now IN sunshine
instead of blood.
What a picture that was at Gettys-
,urg! Great masters have caught some
ming Of the spirit OF war IN their paint
ngs. but the spirit OF glorious recon
citation which radiated from Gettys-
,urg last summer could never be put
Ipon canvas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

pins her falkland her head-to a hat
which resembles in shape an inverted
flowerpot. 1t may not be the style
most suited to her round. placid face.
but she would not change it for the
latest thing in millinery.
On the island OF Marken. in the Zuy-
der Zee, the fashionable hat is again
of the inter shape. but with the addi-
ton OF wide. tapping wings. Farther
north, in Norway. a maiden on her
bridal day dons traditional erection
which can best be likened to an eccen-
trio castle.
In the province of Alsace-Lorraine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

mourn for you,
Sweet Marie;
Ever fond and ever true
shall be;
When my passion was intense
I wrote letters lacking sense
Send them back at my expense,
Sweet Marie.
Do not teIl me they are burned,
Sweet Marie:
Let them safely be returned
Speedily;
Send this with them, please, my dear:
On the day that they appear
I will do the burning here,
Sweet Marie.
Listen to my plaintive wall,
Sweet Marie;
Send them by the fastest mail
Back to me;
Let my plea be not in vain:
Place them in my hands again,
And to me you shall remain
Sweet Marie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

ANSI upon tllnc family OF fdir
~ les sailed over the earth on :
snow white cloud.
And as they sailed, they watched the
earth below.
Wonderful sights they saw-river.
and deserts, forests and plains, cities
and wide barren spacesi
Finally in the aftsrnoon,-the big white
cloud they sailed on, dropped lower and
lower till the fairies could see the things
of earth-oh, most as well as If they
were really down on the hard frozen
ground.
Then, for the first time. they saw
people-men and women and little chill
drcn.
The cloud dropped lower still and
with their sharp eyes the fairies saw the
children at their play.
Look !" shouted a little fairy, they
are playing games and running just as
ITO be sure they arer smiled the
play just as you dor
You see she knew all about il for
fairy queens are very wise.
They haven't as nice a place to play
as we have tho" said another fairy who
was watching closely, they have to play
on that hard, dirty ground"
ooh, they don't mind that" laughed
the fairy queen. they're used to that
for the earth always is that way in win
ter"
We'll, know wouldn't like to play
on hard, dirty ground and I'm glad /
don't have to-" answered the fairy in
most determined fashion, I'm glad I'm
a fairy and live on a cloud"
Now close down by the. edge of the
cloud sat tiny, little, white fairy who
had been 90 busy watching the boys and
girls that he hadn't said word. But
be had been listening. even tho he hadn't
talked, and now he said softly:
81 wish we could change that dirty
20 white. knew the chill
fred would like IT,"
But we can't" said the bigger fairy
(copyrtght-Ciara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

lanQB cOnthluluB
mineral resources
ought to become
the out-and-out
property OF those
willing to develop
such properties.
In a remarkable
statement before
the senate the
other day Mr..
Walsh, who is a
democrat, declared
his willingness to
support the leas-
ing system. not be-
cause he thinks it
right but because
he thinks that by
the adoption of
such a system the
public lands of the
west can be de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

veloped, and by that system only
since the conservationists are strong
enough to block any other plan.
"we have come to time" said he,
when we must either determine to
yield something to those who honest
ly believe that leasing system is the
proper policy to be pursued, or we
must content ourselves with the per-
petuation of the present paralysis that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
OF Course He Knew.

willie. can you tell me what a vege-
tartan is?"
"A vegetarian is a person who lives
On vegetables" replied Willie.
THAT is correct. Now, 1 wonder
who can tell what an octogenarian
is?"
II know" replied Eddie.
Well, what is an octogenarian?"
"A noctogenarian is a person that
knocks the other genarians."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
A GREAT CAREER IN PROSPECT

Are you the
professor"
Yes, sir. What
can l do for your"
Il have a daugh-
ter and I'd like
to know what 1t
will cost me to
have her taught
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. state con-
ventions were called for May 90 and
27, the first to nominate candidate
for supreme Judge and the second for
governor and railroad commissioner.
The state committee urged the con-
vention to declare for retaining the
prohibition and election laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Poor people still have pride. as is
evidenced by the failure of Chicago's
experiment with a municipal store
Those whom it was sought to help in
reducing the cost OF living shrunk
from patronizing the store because
they were impressed with the thought
they might be regarded as recipients
OF charity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
March 20 in American
History.

1SlEBattle In Valparaiso ill., ,s 8
tween the United States i1's nsosbs
sex and the British friga'e "a al.
The Essex was outciasseu ;pces
err two hours aud hal y sa,nIess
SAINT firing surrendered
wreck. =. adysBr
1s46-General Zachary Taylor as serss,
ed the United States al" ~ BIZ
4 disanted boundary - ), We
cranes aas was attacks< =
leans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
QUEER STYLES IN HATS.
The Kekosehnik Of Russia and Winged
Headdress Of AIsace.

Hesddress Of Alsses.
In Russia the maiden who Is fancy
free may dress her locks as she wishes.
But not so the wife. She must hide her
hair. So. as a recompense for this
sacrifice, she dons a hat which may
well be called weird. In shape It IS
not unlike a bishops inter. and it Is
adorned as the fancy or the purse Of
the wearer dictates. Gold, silver and
even precious stones have been used In
decorating this kokoschnik. as it is
called.
In certain parts OF Spain a hat SINH
lar 10 the Russian style Is worn. Par
ticularIy Is this popular with the dan
GERS among the. Toledo peasantry, al
though It must be very hot and I'M
for-this purpose.
The Dutch.maideRzQf Amsterdam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

to sing. / think she will become a
great operate star. IL her voice Is
properly trained"
Does she seem to have extraordi.
nary gifts as a vocalist?"
Well. no. We haven't noticed that
her vocal gifts are out of the ordi-
nary. but nobody seems to be able
to manage her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

tearfully protested she did not intend
TO murder NJ. Calmette- She may be
expected 10 go further and claim she
did not know the gun was loaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Discovery has been made that Gov
ernor Eberhart Of Minnesota has been
tangoing. turkey trotting and writing
and singing ballads. These would be
considered virtues in some states and
would assure his return to office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
w" replied Eddie.
Human Traits.

zone of the manufacturers of auto
mobiles says the machine possesses
many human traits"
Hes right about that. I've never
seen an automobile that wouldn't go
wrong at the slightest provocation.
and 1t always seems that the faster
one of them hits it up the quicker it
goes to smash"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

The servant girl problem appears to
have struck the royal household of
England II is announced that King
George and Queen Mary viii dine out
regularly during the coming summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

the women wear huge winged head
dresses. The wonderful thing about the
Alsatian hat is-how is it supported
Are there concealed wires? And how
does 1t stop on" in a high wind?-
London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

OF the city without q hitch Il is prob
able that other petitions will be pre-
scented TO be voted upon Mt the time
the school election f. held In June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

When q man will resort to gun play
for the privilege OF indulging his
favorite dance matters are growing
serious. This happened in a Ne
braska town the other night when
chap insisted dancing the bear cat"
He executed the dance. but it cost him
his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
Most Active Volcano In A., v,,.

The most active volcano I'm the world
Is Bogosiof. which is situated forty
miles beyond the Aleutian islands, In
Bering sea. 1t is continuous per
former. and it is said il will make and
destroy mountain chain while you
yait.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
Lost lnterest.

You were speaking just before the
postman handed you your mail about
our glorious institutions. Won't you
continue the subject? I an inter
ested."
NO. Confound our institutions. I've
Just received notice to call and pay
my taxes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Chicago papers tell of friends OF
Fred Busse seeking TO induce" him
TO run for mayor again. We can i'm
agine they are going to have an awful
time TO get FTed's consent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
AMn7aJ
LOVERS PLEA

Kindly send my let
tiers back,
Sweet Marie:
You possess a lofty
stack
Penned by me:
Since our dream Of
love is DER
You'll not n 9 e d
them any 4nore-
Send them quickly.
I implore.
Sweet Marie
You have filled me
with dismay.
Sweet Marie:
There are other
fish, you say,
In the sea:
You have made my
future black:
All my hopes are
dead, alack,
But please send my
letters back,
Sweet Marie.
All INV davQ TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Some one arises TO remark that a
poet laureate in America would be
next TO impossible. That's what most
of US think about the English one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

The love germ has been discovered
in New York. II it's been there all
the time it's no wonder IL has been so
long being discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
/TCara Hr&Ne@J O1son

practically, for we're just fairies ane
we haven't thing in the world but oui
home"
Maybe we could share our home
said the tiny fairy generously, "see ]
can break off a piece" And Just to
prove 1t, he crumbled off a scrap OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, d. c.. March 26.-Sena-
tor Walsh. OF Montana, has admitted
defeat for the western opinion that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

TERAS-Tsn 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 81 IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In tho premises.
All communications or argumentstive
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 Uniou. Rock Island i45. 1145 and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

1t seems TO be just dawning on the
German military authorities that the
most honorable participant in a duel
is not always the victor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
A 5leaa,,re No>.,

Your daughter seems assiduous
enouen at the piano. thought you
'ouldnt get her to practice?"
That was before she found out how
much il annoyed our neighbors..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

II the original Jay Gould had spe-
cialized in lawn tennis instead of rail-
roads, where would the family, includ-
ing young Jay. be today?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
DoSyn TO the earth the fakes of svhite-

Dos.7' TO the earth the fakes of .phiie-
nsss nntsred.
snowy. cloud and dropped it to the
ground.
..Ail right, I'll help" said the bigger
fairy. and soon other fairies got inter-
ested and helped too. till every fair on
the whole cloud was busily at work.
Down 10 the earth, the fecks of white
ness futtered
At first only an occasional bit; then,
as more fairies got 10 work, the air was
filled with cloudy whiteness.
Faster and faster the fairies worked
till the city was as white as the snow
cloud. Then old Mr.. Wind gathered ur
the scraps of clouds and blew them
off to the north pole and the boys and
girls frolicked in the fresh white snow
Ingram Judaon.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Passing the buck" has become a
favorite pastime in Great Britain's
cabinet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

King George has not only become a
baseball fan, but he reads Ella Wheel
er Wilcox with approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

Atlantic City has had another
shock. This one was by mother earth.
however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postofice as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28
THE SNOWFLAKE GIFT

0NCE upon time family of fair
~ les sailed over the earth on a
snow white cloud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

tcopyrish.-ciara ingram Judson.,