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Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

Five thousand persons attended me-
mortal exercises in Antietam National
Cemetery at Sharpsburg. The exer-
cises were preceded by parade, Of
which Capt James Marrow was chief,
marshal and Ellsworth Roulette, Wes.
ley Dorsey and Howard Rembury az
sistant marshals.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

AtOAo L. I AAAAud444 .
Vege table Com
pound. When / first
began taking it l
was suffering from
female troubles for
some time and had
almost all kinds Of
aches-pains in low
er part of back and
in sides, and press
ing down pains. 1
could not sleep and
cys 7 - 49,.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
NAVAL ACADEMY GUNS ROAR.
Memorial Day Exercises Conducted Al
Annapolis.

AnnaPoiS.
Memorial Day was generally OBJ
served in Annapolis, both officially and
as a holiday The chief official OBJ
Bervance took place at the Naval Acad.
emy, where the national salute of q
guns was fired at intervals of one
minute from the shore battery and the
warships attached to the station, as
well as the three battleships of the
midshipmen's summer cruising squad
ron. Formal exercises were held at
the National Cemetery under the
auspices of Meade Post, Grand Army
Of the Republic, the Army and Navy
Union and Sheridan Post of the Grand
Army.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
wan+s Ru4 1871.

First Girl (at seashore)-I don't
care what kind Of husband I get.
Second Girl-GraciousI
First Girl-So long as he's rich,
handsome, kind and generous.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

M. A. Pooler, formerly with the New
Castle. Youngstown and Dayton Rail-
ways, was selected manager of the
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway by
the board of control. Mr.. Pooler made
a trip over the entire system, and ex-
pressed the opinion that the property,
located in a fine country with a grow
ing population, is susceptible Of splen-
did development.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
Not out Of PIace.

wouldn't girls look funny
Il they had mustaches on their hpsi
Sammy guess they have them
there pretty often, but the lights
are generally turned too low to see Il
they look funny.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

The first drowning accident of the
season in Kent county occurred near
Chestertown. Cecil Robinson, aged
Is years, son of Frederick H Robin
son, Of Chestertown, was the victim.
In company with John F. Melvin, Rob
inson went for a swim in Chester
river. Melvin says they rowed over to
the Queen Anne's side and when in
about feet of water both jumped out.
expecting to keep in touch with the
boat. Robinson soon became exhaust
ed and asked Melvin to help him to
shore. According to Melvin, Robinson
became scared and tried to catch him
around the neck. Melvin says he was
dragged under the water several times,
but finally Robinson lost his hold and
sank.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
First Thing in Nature.

Every investigation which is guided
by principles of nature fixes its ulti-
mate aim entirely on gratifying the
stomach.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. It
makes tight new shoes feel easy. Just the thing
for dancing. Refuse substitutes. For FREE trial
package, address Allen S.Olmsted Leroy, Nj. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

The graduating exercises of Preston
High School were held Tuesday.
Misses Elva Cheezum, Ruth Dulin,
Mildred Griffith, Lorna Nudge, Clara
Rumbold, Bessie Vickers and Mary
Wright and Messrs. William FluharV
and Webster Taylor received diplomas.
DR.. NJ Bates Stephens, State Super
intendent of Education, addressed the
graduates.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

John A. Garrett, Dr. Claiborne H.
Mannar and Crittenden H. Walker, the
committee appointed by the Mont
gomery county commissioners a few
days ago to Investigate and report
upon a site for tuberculosis hospital
in that county, have submitted a re-
port recommending the purchase of 4
site in the Big Pines, along the Rock
ville-Travilah road. The report also
recommends that the county aims
house be abolished and that the aims
house farm, live stock, farming imple-
ments, ETC., be sold as soon as prac-
ticable.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
cettIno Rid Of Indioestion.

Church-Has she done anything to
improve conditions in her home?
Gotham-Oh, yes; she's given away
her chafng dish.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
up.to-pate.

Church, hear you've got a new
up-to-date typewriter.
Gotham-That's what I've got
''Is she blonde or brunette?'
Neither; green wig!"
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
And Wood Wouldn't

Marks-I hear that the Woods have
separated. What was the trouble?
Parks-It seems that Mrs. Wood
wanted him to dye his white hair to
watch her new lavender wig.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

And it is easier to see through some
people than 1t is to see through a
glass eye.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06
MRS. LYONS
ACHES And PAINS
Have All Gone Since Taking
Lydia E. Pinkharn's Veg
etabIe Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa" Kindly permit me
10 give you my testimonial in favor Of
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

Thought He Was at Christening.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I bought one Of
those new things to suspend a milk
bottle against the side of a house
instead Of leaving it on the doorstep.
Mrs. Yeast-How does it work.
It was failure. My husband came
home late the other night and thought
the house was a new battleship to be
launched, and in the morning we had
no milk"
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

No man can talk quite so eloquently
as his money.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

1t was announced at the Naval Acad-
emy that Midshipman Edward Ellis
berd, of Colorado, honor man of the
graduating class. was the winner of
the cup offered by the National So
ciety, Daughters of the American
Revolution, for excellence in seaman
ship and international law. Midship-
man Ralph ]. Mitchell. of Connecticut,
has been elected captain Of next years
Naval Academy lacrosse twelve
Judge Peter, at Rockville, signed a
decree granting to Mrs. Ida D. Colds
borough a limited divorce from Or
Martin w. Goldsborough.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-06

Most men are industrious from ne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

Officials of the Alaska division, bu-
reau OF education, give emphatic de-
NAL to a recently published statement
that the reindeer in Alaska are de
teriorating and diminishing. They
declare that, on the contrary, the Alas
kan reindeer are constantly increasing
In number and that there has been no
deterioration.
The recently completed tabulation
OF the returns contained in the annual
reports of the superintendents of the
herds shows that there were, June 80.
1913, 1926 reindeer in the GO Alaskan
herds, or a net increase of % per cent
during the fiscal year This is con-
sidered a fair rate of increase. es-
pecialiy since nearly 5000 reindeer
were killed for food and skins during
the year. Only 1858 of the reindeer
are owned by the government; 5.047
are owned by missions; 1884 by
Laps, and the remaining 30,532 are
owned by 797 Eskimos and Indians.
whose income from the reindeer indus
try during the fiscal year was $780,
966. The reindeer belonging to these
natives nave an estimated Nalue OF
s763.3OO. The government is planning
TO go out of the reindeer business as
fast as IT can train natives for indi-
vidual ownership. the policy being to
encourage independence and initiative
among the native population. Distri-
button OF reindeer is in charge OF the
United States school teachers, and
II is expected that the government
will dispose of all its reindeer within
the next four years.
Discussing the statement that the
Alaskan reindeer are growing smaller
because of inbreeding, W. T. Lopp,
chief of the Alaska division, maintains
that the reindeer now in Alaska are
larger animals than those which CON-
prised the original stock imported
from Siberia. Mr.. Lopp states: Alas.
ka affords better range than Siberia.
The climate is better. The herds av-
erage more than 700 reindeer each,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

higher license. impartial enforcement
OF law and education of public senti-
ment 10 the end that temperance may
be universal.
Voting the saloon out OF existence
now will not settle the question per-
manently. 1t has not done so in other
cities similarly situated. and Rock Is
land has no reason TO think
that IL will do so here.
When we move. let us do so in a way
that will make IL reasonably certain
that we shall never regret what has
been done and there shall be no rever-
sal of the popular verdict.
IL It has been Rock Islands expert
ence that public sentiment has never
been strong enough TO compel enforce
ment OF such regulatory laws as are
already in existence how can anything
as drastic as prohibition be put and
kept IN force? The adjacence of ter
ritory which will certainly be wet.
easy OF securing supplies and most Of
all. the presence in the city of a large
number of citizens who resent what
they consider an invasion OF personal
liberty and being classed as law break
history are some OF the things which
combine to make conditions under pro-
hibition unsatisfactory. Attempts OF
a part OF the people to regulate the
personal habits of the remainder are
not likely TO succeed so long as those
charged with doing the regulating are
not fairly certain that those being
regulated will not be able to muster a
majority at the next election.
From the standpoint OF the purely
physical welfare of man It may be
that there is no justification for the
existence OF alcohol except for medi-
cinal purposes. Yet this is also a
question in which scientists differ.
Philosophers have always contended
and no one has seriously disputed that
experience is the best and perhaps the
only real teacher. II we remove the
opportunity for experience by what !
means is the lesson TO be impressed? /
The average individual has always in |
sisted upon the right to his exper- |
ience. He believes he has a right to |
try anything once" so long as he !
does not infringe upon the rights of /
others.
Such Ills as are In attendance upon |
the sale and use OF intoxicants can |
never be permanently cured by any !
remedy which fails to provide for
recognition OF the principle Of individ-
ual liberty. The best that can be done
in Rock Island at the present time, IN
the opinion OF The Argus, is to min
imize the evil by intelligent persist
ent regulation.
II is not the intention OF this news
paper to invite a debate involving its
own principles. One statement of its
attitude while the present issue is
pending will be considered sufficient.
However. it will continue to print as
news whatever developments there
may be on either side of the con-
troversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
SURPRISING THE NEWS

Prof. A. L. Ross once wrote an ar
ticle for the Atlantic Monthly on 1.-The
Suppression of Important News" and
yet every item of news which he
claimed had been suppressed he read
in newspaper and could have read
in many newspapers. IL important
news had been suppressed by the
newspapers Professor Ross would
never have heard OF any of the things
he was writing about. So much for
that.
No newspaper prints all the news
that happens in the United States.
No newspaper can; and If any news
paper could, no human being could
find time in "a hour day to read it.
In news service like that of the AS
ISOLATED Press only the news can be
carried over the wires which is re-
garded as of general Importance. I'm
doubtedly bad judgment is often used
in deciding which news has a general
interest and which news has not. Bad
judgment is rather a common quality
in this fallible world. 1t may be that
the Associated Press has men in its
employ who do not belong there. That
happens everywhere. But the notion
that the Associated Press or any other
news agency can suppress news or
poison the news at it's source" is a
fable born of gross ignorance of mod
ern newspaper making.
If the eloquent speakers at the
Cooper union mass meeting know of
any important news that has been
suppressed" The World will be glad
to pay them highest rates if they will
send 1t to the World Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
trrom The New York WORLDLY

fFrom The New York WORLDLY
Judging from the speeches made at
Cooper union mass meeting, there
are a great many otherwise intelligent
people who believe that the Associa-
ed Press can and does suppress news.
The Associated Press can no more
suppress news than 1t can suppress
sunrise and sunset The Associated
Press does not control the news
papers. The newspapers control the
Associated Press. and most of the AS
ISOLATED Press news is obtained from
the newspapers that belong to the as
sociation.
In addition, most of the great news
papers maintain their own special
news service, with hundreds of cores
pondents scattered all over the world.
In New York, for example, all the i'm
portant morning papers except the
Sun are members of the Associated
Press. But all of them are also en-
gagged in collecting news independent
ly, with correspondents in every town
of consequence, and each of them sup
plies many smaller newspapers
throughout the country with its spe-
cial news service.
The World can assure the Cooper
union mass meeting that the New
York newspapers do not suppress
news. On the contrary, they strain
every nerve to get the news. They
spend hundreds of thousands of dol
lars for news every year in addition
to the press service. There is no other
oceepation in which competition is so
kaen and mercilesS as in the cOlleC-
ton and printing OF news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
His Services Are Needed.

IT see that a Pennsylvania man has
been sent to Jail for blowing cat up
with dynamite because the animal dis
turbed his slumber."
That's too bad. He ought to have
been permitted to remain at large so
that he might have started a CORE
spondence school"
why correspondence SCHOOL,"
Think of the boon he could have
conferred upon mankind by giving les
sons in the art of hitting cats that
sing at night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
THE LOCAL OPTION ISSUE.

Numerous inquiries have been made
OF The Argus, by communication and
otherwise. relative to its position in
the pending local option campaign, and
8 repeatedly during the pending cam.
Z paign has this paper been asked to
( define It's views.
Z Discussing in an editorial Feb. the
policy which would govern the use of
its news columns and advertising space
during the campaign in Rock Island.
The Argus stated that in its own way
Il would make clear its own position.
The Argus convictions. # may be stat
ed, have not been newly formed They
have not been Influenced by anything
that has been said or done in the pres
ent campaign. They are the result OF
careful consideration OF every phase
Of the question and are the same now
as they have always been when the
same issue was before the people.
They have been expressed quite fully
at various times in the past, and #
only remains 10 reafirm them in order
that there shall be no misunderstood
AnE dA-L III EAOl4lb AOA tLt
that courage OF conviction is lack
ing or a falseposition IS being as
sumed.
To begin with. the present law which
local option seeks 20 enforce IS defec-
tive as well as imperative in many re-
sDects. Al best. fl f. but temporary in
- effect. II offers no permanent rem
'iy. even in its adoption. and unrest.
uncertainty and suspense are bound 10
follow. mixed with which will be a
spirit OF rancor. hatred and malice,
which. n already displayed in the mere
discussion and agitation OF the ques-
zion, would become more pronounced
and violent should prohibition win.
The Law, furthermore. IS imperfect
M well as unjust, and unsound. as Il IS
con1scetory 1n fits operation. II Is, per- ,
haps, not necessary IN this oonnec- (
ton 90 enter into discussion OF what
would be the effect In loss OF munich /
pal revenue and consequent increase |
IN taxes, the throwing OF several hun /
dred men out OF employment, and the /
result IN vacant store rooms, etc. as 4
these phases have been taken inio 1
by all sensible people /
and Arguments have been advanced on
both sides Of the propositions thus IN
VOWED.
The Argus believes now. and has al
ways believed, and declared when
here vaz occasion, that prohibition,
nd especially local prohibition, Is not
DO proper remedy 90 apply for such
Wis g. attend the use OF alcoholic ,
averages. 10 beiisYes there Is a better /
ny 10 accomplish the desired results {
Rock IsiGnd-betteF for the city as {
whole and bstter for the individual
sIfars Of its people. This Is through C
ductlon In the number Of saloons, Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

some new one
which had swept the old away.
I would hate to live in Haiti, though It
has drifts OF snow
To be shoveled from the sidewalks and
it's never ten below:
Though the natives never tortured. while
he seeks the joys of life.
By heavy, scratchy wooden undershirt
bought by his wife.
I would hate to live in Haiti where the
revolutionist
Warps the governments foundations If
he even shakes his fist,
Where the generals go raging in their
bare feet through the land
And each government finds Haiti but q
one-night stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

n NE DIlRUL "4llLCI udy SOilAC VI Tic
sunbeams up in the sky decided
they wanted to have a frolic.
"Dearie mep exclaimed old mother
sun when they told her about it, aren't
you having a perfectly good time just
doing your work and attending to your
own busincss'
ayes, / know" said one of the sun
beams. "it's all very well to do our
work most of the time, but some days
and we'd like to do something else"
Every we'll" said Mother Sun (who
was a very wise mother, by the way)
you may do whatever you please-what
do you want to playI"
The sunbcams looked at each other
blankiy. You see they were so sure
mother sun would never let them leave
their work for play that they hadn't
even made plan of what TO do.
But one little sunbeam was ready
with an idea-"let's dress up"
Dress up@ they all exclaimed, yes,
let's dop
(Now you know yourself what fun Il
Is to play dress up so you can imagine
how pleased the sunbeams were with
Dress up" cried mother sun, what
ever will you dress up with. I'd like to
well dress up with Clouds" said the
sunbeams, white clouds and gray
clouds and rainbows for sashes-oh Il
will be lots of fun"
, Now of course the sun had been shin
ing all day and there wasn't a single
cloud in the sly-not a single speck.
So the sunbeams set 10 work and drew
up moisture and made clouds, till the
sley was full of clouds-big clouds, lit
tie clouds, clouds of gray and white, so
MANY In fact that the poor people on
earth couldn't see a bit of the big cheer
full sun or a single sunbeam.
And the poor people got very dismal
and unhappy without sunshine.
But the sunbeams didn't care-not
they'll For they had resolved to play,
and when anybody. even sunbeams, re-
solves 10 play. other folks feelings
don't count. you see,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
REINDEER IN ALASKA

so that the danger of inbreeding can
not be serious. Necessarily there is
more inbreeding among the scattered
bands of wild caribou. On the other
hand, since the caribou are larger that
the reindeer, their mixture with a
number of our reindeer herds seems
to have improved the size. At "a
same time ii has been noticed that
the introduction of wild blood makes
herding more difficult.
"Pasturage is good in most parts of
western and northern Alaska, but a
few reindeer are kept in the wind
swept regions along the northwest
coast, where the winter moss frequent
ly becomes coated with ice from alter
nate freezing and thawing. This pre-
vents the herd from securing proper
food, and results in understood deer.
Mosquitoes are also a cause of stunt
ed growth. Herds at some distance
from the coast need to be kept well up
on the mountain slopes to avoid the
mosquito pests.
THE greatest immediate menace to
the welfare of the reindeer lies in the
tundra fires, started in the region of
the mining camps. There is plenty
of grass and foliage for the deer in
summer, but in winter it is the tundra
moss that furnishes forage. and to de-
story it is to deal a body blow to
one of Alaska's most promising indus
tries"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
CITY MANAGER PLAN.

! The commission form of govern
ment IS a distinct advance over the
old form. Cities where It has been
adopted have found it better suited
/ to their needs than the system which
I Is supplanted. 1t centraliZes respon-
sibIlity and requires men to give IN
divided attention TO the work in hand.
But there is still a better form COM
ing into vogue. says the Springfield
News. This is known as the business
manager plan. In some cases this
has been adopted by common councils
acting under the old form of organiza-
ton. Clarinda, Iowa, IS now working
under this plan. Glencoe, Ill. has a
business manager. Montrose, Col,
has adopted a similar plan. A citi-
zens' charter commission has recon-
mended this plan to San Diego. Cal.
citizens. Ironton and Ashtabula,
Ohio. will doubtless go to this plan
as the machinery to bring the idea
into practice is already in operation.
\ bulletin gives this brief synopsis
of the operation OF the city manager
plan in Dayton, Ohio, the first large
city to undertake government OF this
character:
Even at this comparatively early
date it Is possible to show results
under the city manager plan. This is
particularly true IN Dayton, where
Mr.. Waite, the city manager, is DEM
onstrating in figures that he will be
able during the coming year to give
the city s12S,720 worth OF extra serv-
ice with a net increase in the budget
OF only $49.326.
The Dayton program is comprehen-
sive. Already there have been started
surveys OF the garbage and sewage
conditions and half the necessary
money for play ground survey has
been SCI aside. The city manager also
promises at least one additional police
woman in connection with the dance
halls and in Juvenile work Confer.
ences have been held with city rail-
way and traction officials as to de-
lays in the handling of the street
traific. In the fire department the !
men have been set to work making a
house TO house inspection. Changes
have been effected in the manner of |
letting city advertising which will re- |
duce the cost TO about one-third, thus |
having the city annually about $4,000. |
Provision has been made for building |
4 municipal garage. A building code |
has been appointed. In |
the police department weekly lectures
are being given TO the men on the |
avs and ordinances governing ar
rests. Through the new central pur
department, large savings will
be made in the cost OF many items.
1T Is proposed this year to double
The health service. add seven men TO
-he police force. mako street repairs
without issuing bonds, double the
mount OF street cleaning, and en-
args the park system and provide
or rubbish and ash removal"
It Is very clear from this report
hat Dayton !s doing just what every
ody admits should be done IN any
the police, making
Iryeys, disposiDg OF sewage and gar
age and generally putting the munic-
'al business on thoroughly soien-
10 and up-to-dats basis.
The business manager plan is the
'ming form Of municipal government
this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
In Kdyfi

i would hate to live
in Haiti where
n e revolutions
boom.
Where a man Is
great at sunrise
and ere night
goes to his doom.
Where the man who
rules on Sunday
may be hailed as
great and grand
And get out of bed
on Monday TO be
driven from the
land.
I would hate to five
in Haiti. though
there Is no coal
trust there.
Though the native
has no furnace
to demand his
constant care:
I would hate to pay
my taxes TO one
government to-
day
And fnmnrrnv nav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

Washington Second Lieutenant
Louis c. Mosher of the Philippine
Scouts will be presented with a con-
gressional medal OF honor for gal
lantry in battle at Bagsak mountain,
Island of Jolo. in a Moro uprising. He
entered and cleared space within 20
yards of the Moro trenches and car
ried a wounded soldier to safety.