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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
BY ROBERT 2. WILSON.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.
Washington, July 27.-One OF the
leading Washington correspondents If
not the foremost man of the entire
corps, is Gibson Gardner, who repre-
sents the great Scripps newspapers
at the national capital. Washington
correspondents fall into two classes
men who with no particular poll
teal ideas content themselves with
gathering the routine news and tell
ing it impersonally. and that other
group of men who, having definite
political philosophy, interpret the
news of Washington according to
their different lights.
Class No. consists of the men who
have made the Washington cores
pendent the most effective l.. lblicist =
the world. These men influehvs regis
lation and the trend of public affairs.
They are in the vanguard of the po-
litical upllft. OF the latter class is
Gardner. He was writing progressive
news from Washington before the
country fairly understood what the
movement meant. More than any 9TH
er man he helped bring before the
peOpie the pOilcleS Oh hOOSeVeU, fln-
chct and DR.. Wiley. He was the con-
fidant and adviser of Roosevelt. Taft
hated him above any other Washing
ton correspondent. President Wilson
values his counsel.
His group of Scripps newspapers
is probably the most powerful publ
city combination in the United States
1t has a militant newspaper in almost
every large city from Cleveland, Ohio,
to the Pacific Coast. These newspap-
ers fight for the right, regardless of
what party label it wears.
1t will therefore be of interest to
readers of this column to read the
following statement of Gardeners in
the Scripps newspapers about Con-
gresham Tavenner, of Illinois, who
contributes the Washington letters
which usually appear in this space.
THE constituents of Congressman
Clyde II. Tavenner of Illinois ought
to re-elect him simply on his record
as a fighter for government manufac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
CAPITAL COMMENT

| ture OF munitions OF war. Tavenner
has performed a public service In
showing up the existence Of the war
trust.
"'If all the profit Is taken out of war
and preparation for war; says Taven-
ner. L predict that some of the very
millionaire patriots who are now agi.
tating for an ever and ever increas-
ed amount of armament in the GER
tain knowledge they will make huge
profits by supplying the same, will be
the loudest to protest against the an
nual expenditure of $250,000,OOO for
war in time of peace
There is in existence today what
may be termed a war trust says
Tavenner. 1T is composed of the firms
in every country that have mono
poly of the manufacture of war sup
plies. This war trust is world wide.
In this country it is composed OF the
powder trust, the armor and am
munition rings, and the shipbuilding
trust. These concerns have their
friends in the army, their friends in
the navy, and their friends in con-
gress, always men who are right up
next to the top. The United States
government has poured some 100000,
900 of the tax payers money into
the Golfers of the American war trust
in the last 20 years, and the money
is being poured in faster now than
ever. A complete government manu-
facture policy will save an average
of 80 per cent, of millions of dollars
annually to the American taxpayers,
and the men who actually do the
work of making the munitions will re-
ceive higher wages and far better
working conditions tEan if the work is
done by private concerns
"Congressmen-espe young
congressmen"-says Gardner, "can ac-
complish little unless they stick to
one subject and specialize on it. Dav-
i'd Lewis has done this; he is known
as parcel post Davy,' Bob Crosser of
Ohio has done this; municipal own
ership of street railways is years
nearer for his work. Clyde Tavenner
has done this. All these men have
done worthwhile things. They should
come back to congress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

Cheek and Merit started forth, one day,
to travel side by side;
Said Cheek: Suppose that we asvee our
gains to equally divide
NO" answered Merit with disdain. your
proposition is unfair"
''Oh, very WELL" said Cheek, come on.
and don't imagine that I care"
There was q city far ahead. a city that
they meant to reach;
They journeyed onward for a while and
hope was in the breast of each;
man who drove a prancing pair o'ertook
them trudging side by side;
Cheek spoke a pleasant word or two, and
smilingly got IN to ride
When Merit reached the town at last his
head was bent, his feet were sore.
And no one noticed where he passed or
asked about the Ills he bore;
He heard tumult in the street. the peo-
pie cheered and. turning. then
He saw Cheek proudly riding by. the
city's leading citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
NO SYMPATHY FOR GoULDs

There will be little sympathy with
the Gould family in the passing OF the
Missouri Pacific from their control
With the exception of Mrs. Shepard,
better known as Helen Gould, the fam
lily has not been highly regarded by
the American people. The railroad
serves a rich section OF country, and
Il is hard for the public to see any
necessity for its present plight. The
stock has gradually gone lower and
lower until the nearly 100000 shares
supposed to be held by the family have
ceased to represent half dozen great
fortunes. as they undoubtedly did for
many years. The Goulds may have
been the innocent victims of popular
prejudice. but there seems a prevalent
belief that the road has been used
rather as a pawn in the Wall street
game than as a solid and permanent
investment. either for themselves or
other stockholders. II looks very much
as though the interstate commerce
commission would sooner or later be
called upon to Investigate the roads
affairs, and It Is to be hoped that It
viii not unearth another New Haven
story. The probing of the New Haven
and several other roads has convinced
the investing public, II nobody else.
that the railroads need honest man.
agement far more than they need an
advance in freight rates or anything
else. No wonder the people have
stopped buying railroad stocks. They
have no assurance that their money
would be honestly used or that their
interests would be regarded when II
was to the profit of insiders 10 disre-
gard them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
TIME FOR HOUSE CLEANING

Probably no better argument for a
| house-cleaning at the Rock Island
county court house has been presented
than the testimony brought out dur
ing the four-weeks' trial of the Bruner-
MagilI conspiracy case resulting yes
terday afternoon in a verdict of not
guilty by the jury.
Whether you believe or not the
stories OF witnesses, undoubtedly you
have been amazed at the looseness
with which the public's business has
been conducted. The verdict OF the
jury read: Not guilty as charged in
the Indictment" The state had to
oial capacities, had connived to defeat
the ends OF public justice. Both, or
neither, had to be convicted, accord
ing to the instructions of the court.
A previous jury had acquitted Bru-
ner OF escape, or, to be more explicit,
OF charges OF accepting money from
prisoners allowed their freedom while
held in the county jail for bind-over
offenses.
In the preliminaries much was made
over the alleged culpability OF Former
States Attorney Magill as an ally Of
Sheriff Bruner in his dealings. II will
be recalled that States Attorney F. z.
Thompson was accused OF attempting
TO shield Magill because OF friendship,
and on the strength OF this represen-
tation the powers OF the county board
succeeded in having a special prose
cutor appointed by the court.
Mr.. Thompson had asserted his in
-
was not enough evidence to convict
in the matters involving MagiIL That
was his conclusion, and he frankly
stated so.
Twelve men, after sitting through a
month OF testimony, have indicated
the judgment OF Mr.. Thompson, in
whose path there have been put obsta-
cles at every turn OF his official activ-
tiles since assuming office year ago
by the peanut politicians OF the county
board. II Mr.. Thompson's judgment
had been followed the county would
have been spared several thousands
OF dollars, at least.
Counsel for MagiIl and Bruner, in
cidental to their trial, made much or
the charge that the defendants were
being made victims of a plot framed
by their political enemies. Whether
true or not, it evidently had weight
with the jury. Inc trial at times gave
the impression that IL was a republi-
can dirty linen washing, and that opin-
ion prevails pretty generally over the
county.
The people of Rock Island county
long ago, judging by expressed public
sentiment. made up their minds to
clean house at the county building.
They have learned enough to convince
them that they have not been putting
the right sort of men in public office.
The people of the county have grown
disgusted with the manner in which
their business has been carried on,
and are demanding a change OF faces
all around. They are seeking to go
further, in fact. in expressing a desire
for a change in the form OF govern
ment, the abandonment of the prevail
Ing system for q commission to look
after the affairs OF the county In a
business-like fashion, instead OF the
slip-shod way of the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
HEAETHTALKSaWs
Up Bright and Early in the Morning.
William Brady,M.D.

renders 1t necessary for him to go out
and heave the turf in order to obtain
peace and quiet during the hours
when the vital fire is normally at low
est pitch-from three to eight a. m.
Questions and Answers
Mrs. L. H. asks: Please explain
what aneurism is and whether it is
incurable.
Reply.
Aneurism is a disease of an artery
in which the artery wall balloons
dilates-at a certain point, and the
gradual increase of dilation and thin
ming of the artery wall eventually
causes rupture and sudden death from
the internal hemorrhage. Surgical
measures may sometimes be success
fully applied.
A mother inquiries: If child is
exposed to the whooping-cough how
long will 1t be before the child begins
to cough?
Reply.
Ten to IA days is the incubation
period. The child would not whoop for
several days more.
c. w. F. writes: Please advise
how one can have a turned up nose
and overhanging upper lip remedied.
BY pressing back the upper lip my
profile is much improved. Can this re-
suit be made permanent in any way?
enclose sketches before" and
after"
Reply.
From the sketches OF the before"
and after" profiles you inclose, /
should say don't do 1t any more. The
before" is a very pleasant looking
profile. The after" looks like an in
sane Goldfish. A good nose and throat
specialist might carve your features
to suit your taste
Miss L. T. X. writes: Please tell
me whether II is considered necessary
to operate Immediately on every case
OF acute appendicitis? And must one
go to the hospital?
Reply.
! think most good surgeons at pres
ent feel that operation is safer than
the uncertainties of non-operative
treatment. but at the same time It is
not necessary nor wise to operate i'm
mediately in every case regardless.
The operation may be done at home
as well as In any hospital, II the home
has ordinary improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
His Memory,

SHAY, oil man." began the unsteady
Individual who had succeeded in get
ting past the Office boy, you know
me, donchew? You n me used to be
pals, didn't we? 1 amt goin' stay
round here botherin' you-no. sir.
You're too busy f'r that. But you
member me, donchew, OF man? You
wouldn't go back on mold pal. Shay,
they're sayin' purity things bout you.
You've got t be great man since the
old days. But you amt got big
'nough to go back on mold pal, have
you, oil man? Homes now, dom you
member me, OF MANI"
Well" gravely replied the gentle
man at the desk. Il can't say that 1
remember your face. but your breath
is familiar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
when you hear the republican an

When you hear the republican and
progressive orators attack the demo
cratic tariff law on the stump this
year. Just remember that the plat
forms of both these organizations also
promised tariff reform. No more eff
fectiye way IN which TO halt the flow
of eloquence on the part Of any Of
these gentlemen can be found than to
ask them so specify just what reduc-
hons they would say should have been
made. The democratic law was q
serious. weILbalanced effort to accom-
plish an end that nine out OF ten vot-
ers have favored for years II really
reduced the tarif. and that IS what 70
bothering the opposition critics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

People in the smaller communities
still adhere to the standard formula
prescribed by some seer OF old for
those who would be healthy, wealthy
and wise. But in the great centers of
trade, education, finance and govern
ment there is a noticeable desire. to
let Old Sol have a pretty good lead in
this matter of getting up in the morn
ing.
During the pleasant summer months
especially when one is on a vacation
and living in the vicinity of any sort
OF fishing, there is assuredly some
thing tonic and bracing about the
quest for the early worm. During the
rest of the year it is hard to figure
out any very weighty reason for leav-
ing a nice, warm bed in the cold, gray
dawn, at least, not from the hygienic
standpoint. Now and then, perhaps. it
may be well to break the bad habit of
sleeping late, but on the whole 1t is
the forty winks that promises the
longer life. An extra nap after the
first rude awakening may be counted
as so much conservation of physical
resources.
The Value Of Extra Sleep.
1t Is fine to be old and gray and
tell how little sleep you require. Old
people can get along nicely on six or
eight hours sleep every night, be-
cause they nod and nap so much IN
the day time. Besides, they don't use
UP great deal OF muscle, nervous or
organic energy in their comparatively
shorter hours for repairs.
Take a Shot at the Early Bird,
Babies and children sleep most of
the "a hours and they look It. The
baby face" with fresh, clear COM
plexion and bright eyes is pretty good
evidence that the owner doesn't mind
letting the sun win out in the getting
up contest every morning. Early to
bed and late TO rise is the prescrip-
ton that conserves vitality.
Poets and pastoral lovers who cling
sweetly OF the cool morning dew and
the awakening OF Nature and all that.
write the songs by the midnight oil
and eat breakfast along toward noon.
In certain lines OF business, industry
and sport IL Is essential that one
should be up bright and early in the |
morning. Even in the case OF the free |
ance who works when he feels like Il. |
the cocks shril clarion sometimes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
WHEN NEWS IS FRESH.

People have been wondering why
Il IS that the. evening papers in this
country are carrying all of the
European war news IN advance OF
he morning publication. The an
Bver Is that there are seven hours
3i1erence In time between Vienna
md Rock Island. News carried IN the
afternoon o'clock editions covers
Developments until 10 that night.
After 10 O'Clock fhere are no Inn
portant Developments in diplomatic
pr military circles. Getting news on
pc day it occurs was never better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

L at Lake Cormorant, Miss, the other
day. James Bailey. a negro, accused
of the theft OF three mules, was hang
ed by a mob. 1t is ordinarily said that
zlynching as practiced in the south is
confined TO perpetrators of particular
crime, yet the record discloses what
this incident freshly calls TO mind
thar there are more lynchings for 9th
er crimes than for the unspeakable
me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
July 90 in American
History.

IT94-Thomas Corwin. orator. s'As,s
man. secretary OF treasury nv.
Fillmore. born in Kentucky; die'
1865
ls64-The promoter of the frst 49, 49,
tic ocean telegraph. Cyrus W.
explored the shores of Trinity ~
Newfoundland. for cable iahol-T
International conservation eons' q
organized. with DR.. Charles
Eliot as president
That story of the California ie's ~
err who shot at ratttlesnake ri. ~
nicked a ledge OF gold keeps
from being wholly dull summeh \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

A very conscientious Illinois wom-
an is imploring Governor Dunno not to
permit Murderer Spencer to hang as
the petitioner does not believe in cap
ital punishment The lady shows a
good heart and mind in deplOring the
savagery and futility Of capital punish
ment, but she shows mighty poor taste
IN the selection of an object for her
Eympathy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
HOW THEY ARRANGED 1T.

Mrs. Younglove
Does your hus-
band give you a
regular allowance.
or how do you az
range it?
Mrs. Loudvoice
An allowance?
No. he doesn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

If the Chicago police would turn the
vice district with its thugs and slug
gers and other degenerate denizens
over TO a vigilance committee. the
cleaning would be accomplished very
expeditiously. Hanging a few vice
kings from the nearest telegraph pole
would make their occupation mighty
unpopular, suggests the Burlington
Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

The railroads having defaulted on
considerably more than half billion
of bonds, we need neither a Sherlock
Holmes nor a William ]. Burns to tell
us why there is nothing doing" on
the part OF the investing public. Con-
fidence is not quickly established, but
It can be very quickly destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

The people of France know how TO
{ live cheaply. Otherwise there would
be no reason for the proposal that the
government coin a half-sou piece,
equivalent to a half-cent of our money.
The people OF this country have learn
ed to think in "nickels," and the prop
osition some time ago for the coinage
of three-cent piece met with but
little favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

1t is said that Austrians in Chi
cago are not showing great enthus-
iasm in response to call TO arms made
by the Austrian consulate. Patriotism
as exemplified in defending ones
country from foreign invasion is not
quite the same as the brand OF patrio-
tism that inspires one to join the in
vasion OF some other mans country
for purposes OF revenge or gain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Beyond His Comprehension

"I can't understand it at ALL said
the Wall street magnate.
do you mean the cause Of the great
slump" asked his head clerk.
No! I'm fully informed as to the
causes that brought it on, but, con-
found it, the country seems to be run
hing along just as if things were in
normal condition here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Used to IL.

and" said the lady who was en-
ploying the new housemaid. Il don't
want you to have anything whatever
to do with the girl who works next
door,
Very well, ma'am. The lady I
worked for last was terribly afraid the
next-door neighbors would find out she
was livin' beyond her means, too. I'm
used to standin' them off"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
The Ideal Wife.

Tho Ideal wife.
What is your idea of an ideal
wife?"
"One who will cook the meals, do
the washing, look after the furnace,
make her own clothes, and-and-"
And what?"
Keep herself looking as young and
as beautiful as an actress who pulls
down $500 a week In vaudeville"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

Republican leaders nave made 1t
known that there win be no filibuster
against the antitrust bills before con-
gress. Not out of choice but because
public sentiment is behind the presi-
dent. and the g. o. p. has already paid
heavy penalties for attempting to
throttle the peoples wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

During the year and a half that
President Wilson has been in Office.
his administration has been confront
ed with the Japanese. Hawaiian, San
Domingo and Mexican questions, and
all OF them were inherited from the
Taft administration. They have been
handled by the president and his cab
met with great skill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Defined.

What is the difference between
firmness and obstinacy?" asked a
young lady of her fiance.
"Firmness." was his gallant reply,
SIS noble characteristic OF women;
obstinaoy is a lamentable defect In
men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island; IS pc year oy mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where It Il desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have NO
authority in the premiseS
All communications o. argumentaSivs
,character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publicS-
ton No such articles viii be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Z Telephones In all departments. Cen
Z tral Union. Rock Island I15. 1I45 and
f. 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Picking a Quarrel.

Say. Howley. you ought to be more
particular about the company you
keep"
why? never go with bad people.
IN fact, I spend most OF my time in
solitary meditation"
That's why l think you ought to
reSnrm."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
His Million.

He made a million dollars
When the slump in stocks occurred.
Though he never risked a quarter
In a gamble. pom my word
Yes. he made a million dollars.
Not in Wall street. but behind
The stove in Bigier's shoeshop-
It was also in his mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29
Wednesday, July 20, 1914.

How would you have liked to have
been the owner of $4,000 bushels of
wheat yesterday when it took that
nine-point jump? No such luck, Ell?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

car tickets for him and we let it go
at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29

illustrated than in the afternoon pa
per's European war news service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04

nervous could not sleep, then would
be SO tired mornings that could scarcely
get around. 1t seemed almost impossi-
BILE to move or do q bit of work and
thought never would be any better un-
til / submitted to an operation. ! COM
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and soon felt like a
new woman. / had no pains, slept well,
had good appetite and could do almost
all my own work for family of four.
1 shall always feel that | owe my good
health to your medicine. =" Mrs. HAY
WARD Sewers, Hodgdon, Maine.
II you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will helpyou,write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineC0
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by woman.
and held in strict confidence.