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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

There are So cities out OF 1876 in
the United States having an estimated
population of over $4,000 inhabitants
each. which have already adopted
commission form of government
having discarded the former plan OF
OF being governor by a mayor and
council. This information is made
public in the annual report on f1nan'
cial statistics of cities having an es-
timated population OF over $4,000,
which will be issued soon by Director
William j. Harris, of the bureau of
the census department of commerce.
This report covers the transactions
OF the calendar year 1912, or the fiscal
year closing on dates prior to Feb
ruary 1, 1913. The bulletin was pre-
pared under the supervision of lie
Grand Powers, chief statistician for
finance and municipal statistics.
The cost per capita for the general
expenses of all the municipal depart
ment, and also the per capita net
debt at the close of the year 1912, of
these SO cities which have adopted the
commission form of government,
respectively, are shown in the
statement following. The term
met debt" as as employed
in the report is the funded and
floating debt less sinking fund assets;
and the term general expenses" of
the municipal departments includes
all costs OF city government, except
interest on debts and OUTLAWS for per-
manent improvements.
The first figures following the name
of the city in the statement shows
the per capita cost of municipal gov
eminent for 1912 and the second figure
the per capita net debt at the close
OF the year 1912.
Observation-Disclosures ss.6+S3s.55;
Mobile, ss.53-S54.54; Montgomery.
ss.6s-s65.35.
Calinornia-Berkeley S13.32ss19.06;
Oakland. s14s2-s36.6s; Sacramento,
s1s.o4-S26.07; San Diego, S2007-Ss7.40;
s19.07-s45.14.
Colorado-Colorado Springs, 1864
s73.4s; Pueblo. s10.94-s5727; Denver,
s20.13-s3.s2.
District OF Columbia-Washingt
s25.43-$2400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
FAIR TO ALL.

The tolls exemption repeal bill has
passed the senate and is as good as a
law. This result has been accom-
pllshed without regard TO party lines
as scme OF the ablest republican lead
ers have favored repeal, while promI
nent democrats have opposed The
country will no doubt approve the &C
ton OF congress. The charge that
II Is a concession to England is hard
" worthy of notice. since the canal
VII be open TO the use OF all nations
on terms OF equality. Equally I'M
founded has been the charge that the
railroads were opposed to tolls exemp-
ton with the idea OF their own profit.
TIE truth seems 10 be that repeal is
IN the interest of a square deal for
ali and especially that the canal
should be self-sustafning and there
fore that all who use it should pay
for the privilege.
The cutting of the continent in twain
VIII serve TO bring the nations of the
world closer together with the United
States still pre-eminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

scarcely be accused OF being unduly
partisan. says:
ITO ship a busheI of corn from the
interior OF Argentine TO New York
costs about the same as to ship II
from Buffalo across the Empire state.
II you go some hundreds of miles far
Their up the Plate river the rate thence
to New York Is about the same as
from Chicago to New York. To Cal
weston, OF late. the rate on corn from
uprFer ports in Argentina has been
considerably lower than from Kansas
City.
Taking the average of the last five
years Argentina Produces about six
per cent as much corn as we do-less
than one bushel to our fifteen. While
we use all of our own corn. and this
year some more, the southern repub-
lie exports considerably more than
half her relatively small output.
Argentina also slaughters some
thing over two million cattle a year
so many, in fact, that her herds have
rot increased at all during the last
five years and have probably decreas-
ed. Beef from that country consti-
tutes about four-flfths of the imported
supply OF England. or about one-third
of the total consumption OF the king
dom A little Of 1t has come this way
for some years And since the new
tariff act went into effect the Argentina
supply has amounted to something
over one per cent OF our total con-
but every pound of Argen-
tina beef sent here tends TO increase
the London price and TO attract South
American shipments back to that mar
ket-
Argentine is bound to be an almost
negligible factor in our food supply:
but IN a time of relative domestic
scarcity the pantry may be replen-
ished a little from that source"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
Commission Government Cost Low

Illinois-Decatur sS.66-s9.7s; Spring
field. s12.29-$20.S2.
Iowa-Cedar Rapids, s11.SS-$32.62;
Des Moines, s14.SO-s3o09; Sioux City
S10.57-$31.3s.
Kansas-Kansas City, $973-$57.9S;
Topeka, s11.5s-s36.72; Wichita. 1851
S4017.
Kentucky-Newport, S7.ss-s3S.S6;
Covington, s9.sS-s4151; Lexington,
S11.46-S24.7S.
Louisiana-New Orleans, S12.70'
S122s1; Shreveport, S11.06-s19.oS.
Massachusetts-Ha verhill. '$13.93-
1876; Lowell, s13.10-S24.22; Lynn,
$13.65-S36.32; Salem, s15.09-s27.12
Minnesota-Duluth. $13.95-S7S.29;
ST. Paul, $13.O1-S43.19.
Nebraska-Omaha, S13.36-S1O9.23;
Lincoln, s10.79-S25.9S.
New Jersey-Atlantic City, s22.76-
s116.10; Passaic, S1O.07-s2S.40; Tren-
ton, s11.53-22.os; Jersey City, 1880
$72.s0.
Observation-Disclosures s11.02-s65.65;
Oklahoma City s1O.40-S66.24.
Oregon-Portland, S13.10-S46.6S.
Pennsylvania - Allentown, S6.47-
Sill; Altoona, SS.O7-3925; Chester,
s74S-S30.75; Erie, SS.s3-$9.01; Harris
burg. s10.24-$37.64; Johnstown,. SLY
sS.93; Lancaster. S7.61-s29.04; Nc
Keesport. s1O.s1-s21-S9; New Castle,
S9.16-S14.04: Reading, SS.22-S15.27;
wiIkes-Barre. s922-S25.16; Williams
port, Ss.57-s12.15; York, S6.5S-S19.7S.
Tennessee Chattanooga, SLIPS
$66.s2; Knoxville, s1O.31-ss3.51; Nash
vile. s10.92-$50.02; Memphis, s12.95-
1888.
Texts-Austin, s9.14-s75.55; Dallas,
11.11-s3622: Ell Paso, S11.60-5465;
Fort Worth, sS91-s59.25; Galveston,
s1l63-s11324; Houston, s11.95-s7395.
Utah-Salt Lake City, s14.4S-S57.61.
Neutrality-suspicious., $14.67-S65.56;
Tacoma, s1416-S105.96.
West Virginia - Huntington, s6.97-
$500
Wisconsin Oshkosh, s9.49-s14.32;
uperior. SUCCESSFUL.
The corresponding average figures
for the entire 195 cities included in
this report are, respectively, S1734
s6s.74.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
ADLAI z. STEVENSON.

Adlai E Stevenson, former vice pres
fdent of the United States who IS dead,
was one of the grand old men of the
democratic party. He belonged 20 the
sturdy old school OF statesmen who
are rapidly passing. Always faithful,
Wiling and conscientious worker for
rs state and nation. his opportunity
for fame came comparatively late in
life. II was as first assistant postmas-
ter general In Cleveland's first admin
is.ratton that ne was brought prom
inently into notice, his work earning
for him the nomination and subse-
queat election as vice president dur
Tag CleVeIand's second term
When the request was made of him
by party leaders that he make the
race for vice president with Bryan In
1900, be was an old man and one TO
whom success at the polls would have
brought no added hOnors Yet he
hecded the call and again entered the
lists. Again his party asked him in
1908 TO accept the nomination for gov
ernor, and though the fight seemed
hopeless and victory would have been
barren. had f. been possible. he once
more went before the people because
le felt IL q dr1y he owed his party.
His staunchness as a democrat was /
OF Mr.. Stevenson in all
he relations OF life. Such men as he,
Then they pass, leave places which
re hard 20 fill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
TALKS ON THRIFT
BY 7. o. McGREGOR.

Three billion dollars is the estimat
ed amount spent annually for the up
keep of the ten million or more homes
in the United States.
Most of the money is expended by
women or girls.
Does this not show the great i'm
portance OF training young women in
the value and use of money?
Some time ago a prominent house
hold magazine asked 500 bachelors
why they did not marry and settle
down. Most of these men replied that
the average manageable young WON
en- nowadays is too expensive luxury.
Many asserted that young women of
today are money squanderers rather
than the material out of which thrifty
helpmeets are made.
why can't we have bills? Then
We could put all the people off," urged
a bride of a few months with her
young husband, professional man,
striving TO make his way on an income
of $500 a year. She was the product
of a first-rate boarding school, and the
child of family high in social posi-
ton. But she was utterly uneducated
in the morals of handling money.
The word morals is used advisedly
because a true view of economic life
requires that every expenditure be re-
garded as an act that involves a moral
question for an unnecessary and I'M
wise expenditure is a misuse of the
power of money.
The girl of today participates very
little in household work and she does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
His Shattered Belief.

why, Joshua, what are you sayinF
II don't believe in the Bible, and
there's no use of me pretendin' that
/ do. Them's my sentiments. / hate
to give up the old belief, because 1t
was mighty comfortin' but can't
keep on clingin' to it no longer"
When his Mortified wife could get
her breath, she asked:
Have you been readin' any OF
them college professors articles about
not believin' Jonah could of lived In
the whale or got down its throat?"
Nope. amt much acquainted
with whales, and I'm willin' to believe
that maybe Jonah might of got swal-
Tered and come up again o. X, but
my old beliefs gone forever, just the
same"
Il s'pose you don't think that rod
what Moses had could of turned into
a serpent?"
Yes, that might of been. too, as
fur as 1 know"
Don't you believe Daniels friends
could of stood 1t in the fiery furnace?"
Il amt denyin' any of them things
at all, but I've been tryin' to drive that
tarnation spotted pig out of the or
chard. and. by Jinks. I can't never
have any more faith in the story about
Noah drivin' all kinds of animals into
the ark. If he'd of had any such job
to do, it's my opinion that the rain
would of fell and the ark would of
sailed off leavin' him out there in the
wet chasin' the two pigs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
His Method of Writinn.

Do you know w. B. Trites? You
don't? No matter. He is an author,
and his publishers have interviewed
him on his method of writing. st
WRITE" he admits, "as Euripides
wrote. as Bion wrote. as Tolstoi wrote,
as Defoe wrote-with perfect free
DOM" Cervantes, Shakespeare. Goe-
the. Hugo, Dickens and Scott must
have been unable to write with perfect
freedom. AT all events, Trites. who
writes, doesn't admit them to his
class: but we should like to know why
he drags in Bion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
{ Ql'8IE6Si}iazE
HFNIY ROWLAND
ONE THAT DIED
SUI FOR love

He died for love,
and for love OF
what?
A foolish girl
with an up.
turned nose:
Today he lies in a
lonely spot
To which no sor-.
rover Q v e r
goes:
Too late she bent
d o W n a n d
stroked h l o
head,
And wept when she
saw him lying
dead
He died for love Of
a foolish maid,
Who had little
wit and but
little style,
Who owned few
races and who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

betrayed
Regret for only little while;
On her his affection was all bestowed
Though she had a lisp and was pigeon
toed.
He died for love of foolish girl.
Whom he tried to follow across tne
street:
An automobile. with a whizz and a wnirl.
Sent him tumbling more than seventy
feet:
He was only little bit of a cur.
But he died because of his love for her. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

I ourself, at any rate, and we are as
cowardly as they make them.
As matter of fact, there are num-
/ erous surgical emergencies which de-
velop so suddenly and place the vic
| TINS life in jeopardy so soon that
nothing short Of an exploratory incis-
ion can suffice for a diagnosis which
Will save life. The surgeon and physi-
clan clearly recognize that something
of fatal import has taken place; they
call it IAN acute surgical abdomen. Z"
The safest plan is to get in at once"
repair the perforation or tie the rup-
tured vessel or do whatever can be
done. and then get out as soon as
possible" Formerly these emergencies
terminated in natural" death Now
many OF them terminate in a very hap
by recovery-thanks TO the ante-mor-
tenn autopsy the courageous physician
dares to undertake
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. A. W. F. writes: What is the
best way TO give castor of? Our chill
dren make dreadful fuss about TAX
ing ii.
Answer.
l don't blame the children. 1t is a
crude remedy. However, il you are
determined to infiict it on the chill.
dren, try administering it in milk
d. l.. r. writes: Is there any treat |
ment for enlarged tonsils other than |
surgical removal? Is an ordinary doc. |
tor, not surgeon, competent 10 re.
move tonsils?
Answer
I'd Sometimes local treatment is
sufficient. 90 Thousands of such on.
erations are done every day by ."ordi.
lary" doctors.
pertaining TO health. II your cues.
vered through these columns; If not
I'd, addressed envelope is enclosed.
dual cases or make diagnoses. Ad.
care Of The Argus, Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
June Is In American
History.

1II5-General George Washington ac-
cepted from the Continental con-
gress the command of the Continen-
tai army.
1S64-The Eighteenth corps. led by
General w. #. Smith, captured
mile and a half OF Confederate
earthworks ut Petersburg.
1S72-The board of arbitrator on the
Alabama claims" dispute between
the United States and Great Brit
ain met at Geneva, Switzerland.
1o11-Professor Hiram Corson, author
and lecturer died: born 1928.
All the news all the time.-Tne
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
TALKSY
Brady,n.D.
Before and After.

Dyspeptic pessimists and well fec
cynics delight in coming witticismi
about the doctors mistakes. Real hu
NOR is truth. The modern procedure
called by surgeons "an exploratory
operation has been dubbed by the hui
morous paragraphers IAN antemortem
autopsy"
The word autopsy means literally
seeing with ones own eyes. 1t for.
merly referred to the examination
of body by postmortem dissection TO
determine the cause OF death. But
that use OF the term is becoming OBJ
solete. A more accurate term is now
employed, namely. necropsy, signify
ing examination of the dead.
Conceding point to the funny par
agraphers. we must admit that doc
tors in the preantiseptic era were nee
essarily constrained to await the post
norton investigation in order to make
the diagnosis in many cases. And we
are not prepared to deny that the
modern medical man makes many an
antemortem autopsy in the reasonable
hope OF discovering precisely what ex-
tent the disease process may have
reached, and il possible, rendering
surgical aid while there is still hope.
Antemortem dissection at least gives
the subject a better chance than did
the old time postmortem diagnosis.
Even though the patient may be
opened by mistake" the effect of the
exploration is almost without serious
results under modern aseptic tech
one would rather be looked into at
The cost OF a week in the hospital |
han die battling case" We would
Dr. Brady VIII answer all question
ton is OF general interest II will be ans
it will be answered personally il stamr
DR.. Brady will not prescribe for indy
dress all letters 70 DE- William Brady,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
Beyond Her Ken.

"Ah," said the good old man whose
taxes had just been raised. this life
is full of trials"
Yes" replied the lady who had
just secured her third divorce. but
1 don't see why these church people
should be SO fussy about it. as long
as they don't have to pay the costs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
For the Sake of the Bow.

We've canned the cannon hrecraoker
We've put toy pistols meath the ban
So our darling little Johnny
May have chance to be a man.
II people who run soda fountains
Would keep their poisons from the oup
They would assist In no small measure
To let the little boys grow I'D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
HIS GOOD LUCK.

Did you hire
that man to paint
the floor by the
job, or by the
hour?"
by the hour"
Gee! I'm glad
I'll have to start
out next week IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
The BRIGHT Side

Both my husband and 1 had to go
to a hospital on the day we were
married and submit to operations for
appendicitis"
What an unfortunate experienced
"Oh. 1t might have been worse. We
would probably have spent the money
on a honeymoon, anyhow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

According to the report from the
United States agricultural department.
enough wheat will be raised this year
In this country to give every man,
woman and child ten bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
Qualified Enthusiasm

Don't you think he is too cute for
anything" asked the proud young
mother. referring to her baby.
"Oh. I don't know" replied her
seventeen-year-old brother He's cute
enough. guess, but never did think
mach of people who hadn't any teeth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

Suspicion has arisen that hirelings
ere already on the ground, or soon
VIII be, whose mission viii be 10 dis
credit Congressman Tavenner in the
eyes OF the arsenal men on his stand
for government manufacture and his
fight on the Taylor system II this is
so. the expense of the undertaking
may Just as we'll be saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

The republicans and progressives
are agreed that they should ANAL
gamate. but they cannot agree on who
shall be the amalgamatOr and who
shall be the amalgamatee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

Suez canal stockholders are kicking
because they are only getting a 80
per cent dividend. Inasmuch as their
property consists largely of water,
they ought TO be satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
ARGENTINE CORN.

Commenting on the importation of
Argentine corn over which the repub-
Iiean press has raised such a hubbub
the Saturday Evening Post which can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

One OF President Wilson's pieces o
good fortune is to be denounced b!
vardaman OF Mississippi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

The Interstate commerce commits
sion cannot properly be- charged with
p-ecipitancy in coming to conclusions
over those freight rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

Maud-fou seem to like Jacks attep.
lions Why don't you marry him
Marie-Because ] ike hts attentions.
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

T. Roosevelt. Esq, says business is
bad Nebbe so. Teddy. nebbe so. but
not half az bad as in 1907, when you
were president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

The thread trust has Just been has
ted by a court order OF dissolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

Mrs. Brady has not failed in her
ambition to start something
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

Lorfmers finances as well as his
politics seem 10 have caused him
grief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

He knows nothing OF joy who has
not felt the Joy OF Hacrifics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

a three months trip. I hate the smell
of paint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rfer. In Rock Island; 50 pc yoa- by mail
N advance
{ Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
Instance where II Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises-
: All communications OK arsuuentaSiys
Character. political or religious. must
Save real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
relephones IN all departments Gem
trzf Union. Rock Island 145. II45 and
,i1s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15

All the news all the time.-The
Arguas
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
A DANc|NG PARTY SHOT up
Juniper People Terrified in True Dime
Novel Fashion.

Fulfilling the traditions Of the wild
west as impressed upon the effete east
by dime novels, says the East Oregon
ian. Lou Caper and Jack Murdoch.
two farm laborers, Tuesday mig BIT shot
up" a dancing party held at the home
Of Ernest Ghormley at Juniper, ter
ritied the ladies, intimidated the men
and LETT the scene under cover OF their
own guns. No Que was injured by
the shots. A warrant was sworn out
for the arrest of the distur bers.
Again, true to the dime novel idea,
the trouble was preoipitated by the
pretty face of school teacher and
was famed along ty the hot breath
of John Barleycorn.
According to the story told District
Attorney Steiwer and the officers ny
P. A. Miller, the complaining witness.
Caper had been drinking and request
ed dance from the school teacher.
She had danced with him once but
when asked for the following number,
had politely declined. This Is said to
have aroused the wrath Of Caper and
he soon whipped out revolver and
fred four shots. Two penetrated the
wall at about the height Of man g
head. one went through the floor and
the fouith went astIay.
Ghormley reached the man before
be could shoot further and persuaded
him to give up the gun and to leave
the house. After leaving however
he fortified his courage with whiskey
and was joined ty Murdock. Together
they went to the farm house of Will
liam Doring and procured rife and
shotgun. Armed with these they
returned to the scene of the dance
which had not recovered from the
first excitement, and threw the men
and ladies into another alarm by pre-
sen nting the guns and making threats
to shoot the "whole bGnoh. T" Mount
ing their horses. they rods away, send
ing an occasional shot back as a warn
Ing to the men not to follow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Mad Dogs at Baker.

A dog. violent with rabies. was dis
covered in the heart OF the residence
district Of Baker Tuesday. The own
er notified the county inspector and
be took the dog to the Office Of the
Mayor, where it went into oonvulsions
and brought to the notice of the city
officials the danger of hydrophobia.
While the dog was still swapping at
its chain and frothing at the mouth.
the Mayor issued an emergency call for
a meeting Of the City Commissioners
and announced that the special busi-
noss would be the passage Of an ordi-
nance to provide that every dog 10
Baker must be muzzled and ordering
the police to shoot any dog fouud at
large and unmuzzled after FIVE days.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-13
Blue Law Campaign.

The campaign to close tho cigar
stores and moving picture shows on
Sunday was started In Walla Walla
yesterday. II was announced by Ev
angeliat e. J. Bulgin. Mr.. Bnlgin
offered as reason for the closing that
''it was not to hurt anyone. but to i'm
prove the city from business stand
point" The evangelist was ohalleng-
cd to prove his assertion that Walla
Walla was the worst town he has ever
seen for minors to get liquor, hut
he replied that hs was an evangelist.
mot running detective bureau. !"
John Fl. Mcdonald. editor of the
Morning Union. made speech at the
Y. M. O. A. luncheon Tuesday taking
sharp issue with the evangelist on
many questions.