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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
KEEPING WITHIN LAW.

Altogether too much tongue effect
has been wasted on the question of
whether the cotton loan fund is con-
spiracy in restraint of trade and there
fore a defiance of the national laws.
Maybe it is technically, although the
department of justice says it is not.
comments the Joliet Herald.
Maybe any such concerted effort TO
ward off ruin from a large part of the
country and TO protect the whole ma
tion against tremendous financial loss
is, technically, a conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
Maybe the widespread movement
among American women in favor of
cotton dresses and cotton stockings. in
order to extend the cotton market. may
be interpreted as q conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
II is not easy for the ordinary hu-
man mind to tell just what is con-
spiracy in restraint of trade and just
what isn't, when the most distinguish
ed lawyers in the country are unable
to agree in such matters-at least If
the retaining fees on opposite sides
are large enough to stimulate en-
phatic and prolonged disagreement.
But there is such a thing as COM
mon sense. II applies to conditions
growing out of the war as well as to
conditions related TO peace.
The common sense of the cotton
pool is that il is a bank fund to lend
money 10 planters. with their cotton
put up as collateral, not because the
planters want to use the money to cor
ner cotton. but because the planters
want to use the money to buy bread
and butter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
STORY TOLD BY FIGURES.

The unofficial list of members elect
ed TO the federal house Of representa-
tives. computed by the clerk of the
house. and sent to the public printer,
gives the political alignment as fol
lows: Democrats, 233; republicans
1872; progressives. Z; independent. l.;
socialist, l.
The democrats. II will be seen have
a majority of 40 over the republicans
and q majority OF 81 over all.
This is not only as great a majority
as any party needs in congress. but it
is as great a majority as any party
ought to have, observes the State
Register.
No political party for the last 20
years has ever given greater evidence
Of vitality in the middle of a presiden-
tial term than the dmocratic party will
show by it's strength in the senate and
house at the Gath congress which be
gins its life Of two years on the 4th
day of March. 1915.
With a majority of 81 over all par
ties in the house and a majority of 10
in the senate. the democratic party
can continue the glorious work of re-
form begun by the 63d congress.
The stand-patters represented by
Cannon, Rodenburg. Mckinley. ct al,
and in the senate by Penrose. Sher-
man, ct al. are whistling to keep their
courage up, when they claim to see in
the results of the last election, sub
stantial grounds for the prophecy that
the republicans will carry the country
in the presidential election of 1916.
The endorsement of President Viii
son by the recent election was en-
phatic.
The endorsement OF the democratic
party. its policies and its record in
congress was emphatic.
That the country at large does not
want a change is clearly shown by the
recent election. There is great en-
enlargement TO the democracy of the
country in the verdict at the polls on
Nov. 3.
What circumstances may arise in
the next two years to change the pres
ent political aspect. no one can tell.
But if the 64th congress makes a rec
ord of obedience to the popular will.
equal 10 that made by the 63d con-
gress. there is as much of a certainty
of a democratic victory at the polls
in 1916. as of any future event in pub
lie affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
IMPORTING DRAFT HORSES

With the exception of a very limited
number from England, importation in
to the United States OF pure bred
draft horses for breeding purposes has
been practically stopped by the out
break of the European war. For sew
eral years previous, from $500 TO 1000
stations and mares have been brought
annually into this country. In the
opinion OF experts in the department,
however. the standard Of draft horses
in America will not suffer from the in
terTuption of these importations.
There IS. II IS said. a sufficiently large
amount OF pure blood already in the
country TO answer all requirements
and the American draft horse will
now have an opportunity 10 demon
strate its own qualities. Hitherto a
certain fascination has hung over the
word imported" which has had a
marked effect upon prices. For ex-
ample. an imported Percheron stallion
might sell for $4,000 where an equally
wel+bred American Percheron would
bring only $1,000 TO 81 800.
We no longer go to England and
Scotland for Shorthorn. Hereford. ana
Aberdeen-Angus cattle except to a,
very limited extent. The breeders OF
these breeds in America have been
ano are producing the equal II not the
superior OF the English cattle.
> Ihere Is no apparent reason why
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
The Daily Story
A Change of Hearty William Chandler.

Jim Edwards was young and frisky
and full of Old Nick. He was rid
ing on a suburban train one day on
his way to the city when an old gen
tleman of eminentIy respectable ap-
pearance came into the car and took
seat beside him. Jim was reading in
a morning journal an account of a
prizefight. The gentleman took from
his pocket copy Of the Missionary
Intelligencer, opened it and began to
peruse it.
Have you seen an account OF the
bout between Andy Sheehan and the
Philadelphia Kid, sir?' asked Jim In
deferential tone.
mo. I don't read accounts of such
inhuman transactions"
81 suppose you wouldn't care to see
a fight of that kind. But don't you
think IL VIZ kill off all blood spilling
affairs it's bad for the military spirit?
We must have wars, you know. even
il to protect ourselves from foreign
enemy, and II we young fellows should
get too soft we'd all have to knuckle
under In case of an invasion. For my
part think the-way the Kid stood up
against Sheehan was admirable. He
broke the big mans jaw and let a
pint of blood from his nose"
At this the gentleman turned his
back squarely on the young man ana
buried himself in his journal.
Jim, who had been amusing him
self with the old man, smiled inward
", much pleased at the shock he had
l.;
city Jim waited till the passageway to
the door was cleared of the outgoing
passengers, then arose to go himself.
On the seat beside him he espied
pocketbook 1t must have belonged to
the gentleman who had sat beside him,
and Jim hurried after him, but failed
to catch him. An examination OF the
contents of the pocketbook revealed
the name of Howard Spingler and his
address, besides some $50 in bills. In
a pocket by itself was a small photo
graph of girl evidently in her teens.
Jim fell in love with it on sight.
Instead of sending the find to the ad-
dress Jim waited till evening, when he
thought he might possibly get sight Of
the original of the photograph. then
went to the house, rang the bell and
told the butler who answered it that
he would like to see Mr.. Spingler. He
was ushered into the library, where
sat the owner Of the pocketbook and
near by, doing some fancy work, the
girl Of the photograph. When the old
gentleman saw the advocate Of prize
fighting he frowned. Jim handed him
the book and said:
After you left the train this morn
ing, sir, found this where you had
been sitting. 1t contained your name
and address. so am enabled to return
it to you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
Australian Pearls.

Pearls found on the coast OF Aus
tralia are of many shapes and colors
Those under 10 grains are sold N
the ounce, above that by the gran
Color has a deal to do with the Faiur
The white pearls go mostly to EurOp'
and the yellow ones to India. In Au''
tralia an ounce of good white peais
will fetch up to $500, but someuihe'
realizes only a fifth OF that aniOun~
The yellow pearls may be rated on a
average at about half the value OF INC
white ones. The seed pearls usea !"
cheap jewelry can be had LOT 90 ~
ounce and discolored pearls tor 10 ~.
but if the discoloration is peculiar -.
value is sometimes enhanced for ~
low class of seed pearls there Is W.
slant demand among oriental PM
clans and apothecaries, VINO So
them into a powder and admihis,e' ="
to patients as a cure for man! NE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
waterloo Tfmes-Tribune.)

waterloo Times-Tribune.)
Recently the mayor of Chicago stat
ed that he believes in prompt relief OF
the deserving poor, but that buns and
loafers must keep away.
OF course in the abstract that state
| ment will meet with the endorsement
of the most of us, but, after all, is
there not a public responsibility to the
undeserving poor'-a responsibility
that perhaps dated back of the time
when they actually became "undeserv-
ing?"
No doubt the mayor classes as I'M
deserving the brute faced bum who
SCOTS at work and boasts that the
world must provide him with living
on his own terms.
Yet that very bum was once dim
pied baby, smiling in response to his
mothers caresses. The change in him
is not wholly of his own making.
Somewhere, somehow, the rest of us,
by act or neglect, did much to make
him what he is.
1t must all be traced back to the day
he first became dependent. Perhaps in
that critical period of his life, brother
ly love was never extended to him, or
perhaps, again, it was extended in an
unwise manner There is such a thing
as impressing upon even the deserving
poor that the world owes them liv-
ing. and once this becomes their idea,
it is not hard for them to join the So
called ''undeserving class"
This is one of the great beauties of
the plan of the Associated Charities
of Waterloo. This organization seeks
to retain within the poor the thought
that they. themselves, owe a duty to
society by endeavoring to be more or
less self sustaining, and thus. though
poor, remain in the deserving" class.
Again the Associated Charities seeks
to get hold of the child of the poor
and enable It to get that education
which goes to make it self supporting
and to enlarge it's idea of life. Philan-
thropy extended promiscuously, with
out the proper safe guards or without
the proper efforts to assist the poor in
every other way as well as in feeding.
warming and clothing them, cannot
hope to reduce the number of what
the HiayOr VI tHlCdSo terms the unue
serving poor"
Many things combine to create the
class of ''undesira bles." If in that
mayors home circle, one had been
born a cripple or weakling. had been
started in life's race with less than
the average chance, it is quite sure
he would not say TO this unfortunate:
Il stand for the survival OF the fittest;
You must starve." He would not in
crease the hatred of society already
burning in that boys or mans heart
by saying, I'VE have no use for you.
You must go away and keep away"
Who. then. are the undeserving |
poor?
Where, among all the sons and |
daughters of men, high or low. rich or
poor. Is there a human soul of whom |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

Dir. Spingler, without unha,s,
took the pocketbook. He
much of a gentleman to examjn. ~ 10
contents to see that all had no. sus
turned, but he was not cordIsI
simply thanked Jim and watts ne
him to withdraw. i0f
Don't you think. fatberv s.,.
girl, surprised at her fathers 'oe
warmth in acknowledging bIs o1 Is y
ton, that inasmuch as the gentIsr's
has taken the trouble to return ~
pocketbook in person we Should ' W.
him to rest before goingT, a'-
The fathers mind was an -,
prizefghting proclivities, and ba -.
not to be moved to any courtesy =,
of that kind. ~'ne
Young man." he said, 81 have ,h.r.
ed you for returning my pockeehosa
do not offer you a reward Tor N
do not look like one who would .. ~
1t. Indeed, L was surprised to ny.
with one having the appearance ~
gentleman advocating the barbarit, :.
prizefghting" "
Jim colored under the reproof 10 n.
roots of his hair. He had had NJ. fus
with the old gentleman, and ha Ne.
now paying the price. The young lasv
took pity on him.
why, papa" she said, so mar,
persons take an interest In such ma,
tiers that you can't blame one youp,
man for doing so. After all. I don',
think as many persons are killed IN
the prize ring as at football. and Won
know you shouted and waved at broth.
or when he knocked down FIVE ma,
and broke the leg of one carrying tbs
ball to goal"
Mr.. Spingler looked embarrassed
Jim, bestowing a silent blessing on the
young lady, with regained courage
pushed on to undo the damage be had
done by his Righteousness on the train
Ralph Spingler!" he exclaimed
THE great Pennsylvania football
layer"
my son." said the old man proudly.
I've seen him play some Of his best
games. During his supremacy on the
gridiron there was no man who could
down him. 1 congratulate you, sir, on
having such son."
you've seen him playr' exclaimed
the old man. his eyes lighting at the
mention Of his sons proves.
Indeed I have. I witnessed the
game in which he fell-accidentally,
of course-on Simpson and crushed
him. That was a glorious game. Your
noble boy carried the ball to goal
amid the huzzas of every person pres.
emit"
HE won the camel" cried Mr. Spin.
gler. Polly, bring a decanter and
some glasses. Our friend must drink
to your brothers health"
That is the way Jim Edwards made
his wife's acquaintance. 1t looked
squally at first, but It came out al
right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

the same thing should not take place
I'm the case OF draft horses. The prin-
cipal breeds OF these are now thor
ouEhiy established in the United
States. Their various characteristics
and merits are discussed in a new
bulletin published by the United
States department OF agriculture I'M
der the title of Farmers Bulletin No
6is. Breeds Of Draft Horses. This bull
letin deals with the Belgian, Perche-
ron. French Draft, Clydesdale, Shire
and Suffolk types.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

Enormous numbers of cigarettes.
paid for by voluntary contributions.
have been forwarded 10 the English
soldiers in France and Belgium. An
old soldier. in a letter to the press,
says: Il venture to say that many a
man serving in the fighting line has
lost his number and would still have
been fighting but for the glowworm
he held in his mouth having been To-
Gated by the creeping sharpshooters.
In my time, pipes were the order of
the day. a little piece of smouldering
flannel being passed from pipe 10 pipe
and well stopped that no light could
be seen. ] do not begrudge Tommy
HIS smoke, but let him have IL TO be
used safely. but putting II in a pipe.
where IL is not seen. We have the
finest crowd of men the world has
ever produced. Save them as much
as you can by not exposing them to
unnecessary risks. by showing sparks
al the end OF his nose. bur give him
pipe and some decent navy cut, Ia
smoke Ike a man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
Who Are the ''Undeserving' Poor?

it may be rightly said: you deserve
nothing but to famish and die?'
1t is not for US to assume the respon
sibility of making such selection. Il
is for US, rather, to early begin 10
stamp out those things which engen'
der this hate of society. 1t is for US to
extend philanthropy along the line
adopted by the Associated Charities
so that in the end there will be less
men and women whom anyone may
class as undeserving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

The war is costing France $7.OO0.0O
a day Minister of Finance Alexandra
Ribot announced on October third that
the outlay for the first so days of the
conflict had been S420.O00,O00. 4
month and a half OF uninterrupted
fighting has elapsed since his state
ment was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
Nov. 10 in American
History.

no. Generai George hoSeis a;.s
soldier and explorer. oor"'
ISIS. ...,h
lS3I-James Ahram Garfield. w. 80
president of the niteu s,.,sd
born: died 1881 of FUNDS HUN"
by c, j Guiteau. "a
1SG4-Forty thousand Con'eue'".a ,he
by General ]. b. Hood cro s.,s..nes
Tennessee northward at f
to march on Nashville. sd
1S67-Fitz- Greene Halleck. au''
poet, died; born 100. ne
1909 William NJ. Laffan. e dl.u
New York Sun, died: born isia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

Charles Pope must have fought val
iantly against accepting that S2,TOO,-
OCO from the Glucose trust for his
100000 plant. Such oppressive meas
ures as this would make almost any
body an iuveterate enemy OF combina-
tons of all kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

II may be. as one statistician has
figured. that IS per cent of the divorce
cases in Chicago arise among fiat
jewellers. but even now that the truth
is known il is hardly 10 be expected
that there will be any appreciate
falling of in the demand for fats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
=isr. in Rock Island. IS per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should slsO be uot!hed in every
instance where # Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have M
authority IN the premises
All communications OF arg'Iui entative
character. Political or religious. must
have real name attached for Pubhca-
ton No 11ch articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145. 1145 and
HAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

II the steel trust has not taken OPP
tons on the site of the present fight
ing in Belgium and northwestern
France it has overlooked a bet. From
newspaper stories Of tne amount OF
artillery fire there the ground ought
to assay at least 80 per cent OF pure
iron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

That PSI majority which the official
count credits Medill Mccormick with
in his race for the Legislature is not
large, but it probably looks like a mil
lion TO other progressive candidates
throughout the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
William Brady,M.D.
The Only AiIment Due to Cold.

, The first aid for a case of frost
! bite of part or all of an extremity
| or OF an ear or nose or cheek is
friction with the hand, rubbing the
part with snow if possible, but not
rubbing hard enough to burn the
skin. The patient should be well
wrapped but not taken in a very
warm room. A moderately cool
room is better Hot strong coffee, or
teaspoonful of aromatic spirits of
ammonia given in a little cold water
is a reliable stimulant for the circula-
ton. As soon as the blanched appear
ance is gone and flush follows it. stop
rubbing and place the patient at rest
Questions and Answers.
VI. e. NJ. asks: % What will re-
store to normal appearance a depress-
ed scar near the temple? (2) What is
plastic surgery? CD Is there such a
thing as "Plasto-Cosmetic, Surgeons"
that fills out scars without a reaction?
Reply.
1. Plastic surgery or massage or
the injection of parafin by a good sur
geon. 2. Plastic surgery is surgery
of repair 3. This stuff is probably
paraffin under a fancy name at a fancy
price. exploited by some fake face
specialist" Trust your face to no one
but surgeon known to you as quail
fed. Your home surgeons, you know,
hate to meet their mistakes on the
street That is why they take such
pains with those cases.
Sub-Lieutenant inquiries: How can
go about learning whether | have
Brights disease? I was rejected for
life Insurance. on the urine test. I am
"A years old.
Reply.
Have single specimen analysed
chemically and microscopically, and a
24-hour specimen chemically.
III. r. o. writes: Will you please
tell me whether . the special.
list who comes TO the Hotel |
each second week. IL a reliable man?
Reply.
Any Specialist who claims TO be |
expert in all diseases of men, women |
and children is a crook Any doctor |
who commands the confidence of his |
public does not have to visit other !
towns to fish for practice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

The fact that the earnings of the
express companies have declined SlO,-
100000 in the last fiscal year and that
the net income is now negligible is
nothing for the public. which used 10
pay the S1O.OOO.OOO. to worry about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
He Won.

Mrs. Bacon-What's the matter with
Tommie's face and hands? They are
badly swollen. Mrs. Egbert-You see.
they offered a prize at his school for
the boy who would bring in the great
est number of dead wasps. and Tom
ME won. "-Yonker's Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

The American Federation of Labor
has decided TO continue the fight for
the universal adoption of the eight
hour day before starting agitation for
q six-hour day, once more demonstrat-
ing that the organized labor move
ment is in the hands of capable men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

american fashions for American
women" is a pretty good slogan for
Illinois club women, and one that is
likely 20 be lived up to now that Par
isian fashions. il there are any left,
are inaccessible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

The colonel says he is a private
OF the privatest kindS in the progress
i've party. and declines 10 be inter
viewed. Evidently he is debating him
self so as to be able 20 get out through
the side door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

n, s 5000
5000
G GS@aa brokers brokers'. 1900
Proprieo theatres. museu or concert halls oo
OF seating capacity 5000
10000
propro agents public
propreo bowling alleys
table - 49, 2OOO
s
4sO
800
100000 exceed 100000 ~
Whose and
do
do
Whose 100000
do
24ssOO
whose annual saIes exceed and DO not exceed 100000
exceed and not
Whose sales exceed 400
anddo
Whose annual sales exceed
Whose annual sales exceed 40 900 900 cigars
Manufacturers cigarettes:
...:::.
do note
exceed 1oOooooo
exceed 100000 10000.
In arriving license be paid and in the
provided
LIST. a o 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

Los Angeles proposes to have city
manager, which goes to show that the
southern California metropolis is not
overlooking any new tangled ideas
which promise a little more adyertis-
iLg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

Quarantining Washington for the
foot and mouth disease after congress
has adjourned would be locking the
stable door after the horse is gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19

Rotten eggs in Chicago to fare bad
~ hereafter is the message conveyed
by a newspaper heading. This is
turning the tables. Heretofore it has
been the consumer who has Jared
badiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-19
Books.

Books are not made for iurn,' ~
but there is nothing else that 50 V c,r,
tifully furnishes a house. IN
us a house furnished with oooAs n,.ri
or than furniture. - Henry
Beecher