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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Convinced In Spite of Themselves

They went out and examined again with the detective the river bank and the grounds.
 The body of the countess was care fully deposited hero,H said Lecoq. Had it been thrown here roughly there would have been a splash of mud and water, the effects of which would be seen upon the water plants alongside.
 There was no struggle here The ground has been disturbed, it is true but by the toe of somebody's boot some body who wished it to appear that there was struggle here.'
 He showed them the minute evidence and they were convinced in spite of themselves
 The body of the countess was dragged across the awn,' he went on. "lt was dragged head first You see the grass las been disturbed over rather wide space-deeply bent down in the centel and then spreading out. The body was dragged through the center space and the spreading skirts of the countess brushed down the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
The Murdered Countess

HE finding of the body of the
 Countess de Tremorel, lying stark and dead amid the water plants and stumps on the banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

Scene of the Final Struggle They went out across the lawn which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
Washington Ira,4gurated
125 Years Ago April SON

Today on the steps OF the united
States sub treasury building, the exact
spot where Washington stood when ne
took the oath of office, stands MS
bronze statue, whose legs have been
worn sidney by the urchins OF wan
street who have tried to climb up TO
touch the bronze hand OF the rather
OF the country. The point today Is
called the monetary nerve center OF
the country. The trees which shadep
the narrow thoroughfare In Washing
toms day have all gone. and all about
are buildings whose stony monotony
towers several hundred feet above the
scene. The land where Washington
stood sold at S2.75 a square foot at
that time; today 1t is valued ct $500
a square foot, and is one OF the most
valuable tracts in the world. The
buildings about 1t are said to repre-
sent a real value OF 100000. 900, and in
their vaults there ordinarily reposes
about a sixth of all the money in the
United States.
A stones throw away st. Paurs
church stands with its back to Broad
way preserved just as it was when
Washington knelt there for his hrst
prayers as president Of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

Just 125 years ago April 80 was the
first presidential inauguration In the
United States. The ceremony took
place on the balcony OF Federal hall In
Wall street, New York. which city was
then the federal capitol. Dawn of the
inauguration day was greeted with
salute OF artillery and practically all OF
the 10000 Inhabitants OF New York
and many visitors from other cities
thronged the streets. The church bells
we're rung. and at noon a troop OF
horse, two companies OF grenadiers
and highlanders in kits escorted the
president-elect in a coach OF state to
the scene of the ceremonies. Livings-
ton, chancellor of New York state, ad-
ministered the oath OF office. Wash
ington's fervent response was met
with cheers, Long live George Wash
ington, President OF the United
States" from thousands OF threats.
From Federal hall, Washington went
to the neighboring st. Paufs church
to attend divine services. Artillery
roared and bells rang throughout the
afternoon and evening. AT dusk bon
fires and fireworks lighted up the
streets and gala balls were held,
which continued into the following
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
NOT ALL BAD.

When we see an individual being
painted in dark colors we usually look
for compromising virtues. The law OF
averages teaches US that there is al
ways a bright side somewhere and
usually its effulgence is in inverse
ratio to the somberness OF the aspect
to which attention is called.
Here in Rock Island we feel that
this same rule applies to cities. Out
siders who come here TO investigate
our evil repute seldom find their worst
fears realized. And the longer they
stay the better they like the city. Ma
tives of the city know that compensat-
ing virtues are numerous and strang-
ers quickly learn that we are not so
bad as report has n we are.
In sentencing white slavers IN DAY.
export Friday. District Judge Smith
Mcpherson is quoted as saying:
I'VE have got to stop this white
slavery business right here. / have
an idea that the looseness of this
town across the river has got some
thing TO do with this. Davenport is
a pretty decent place and Moline
seems TO be well governed, but
understand that this town OF Rock
Island is about as tough a place as
vou or / ever heard of. II you men
here don't want TO be brought before
me at the next term OF federal court
you had better stay on this side of the
river"
Evidently the court based his opin-
ION on testimony given from only one
side of the case. We are not as bad
as that all the way through, at least.
Even as white slave centers IL Is
doubtful ~ either Moline or Davenport
has any real cause 90 invite compari-
son, II the truth were known. When
things happen IN most cities they
cover up the facts for the sake OF ap-
pearances. Here we have a faculty OF
brayfng them 10 the world
II Judge McPk erson or any other
person who thinks I'll OF Rock Island
investigates he will find that braying
f. our greatest falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
In on the Ground Floor.

ct have always been suspicious OF
good things said a well known New
York lawyer, who has reputation for
a large philosophy. "I remember when
I was a young man 1 had an oppor-
tunity to get in ON the ground floor
of what looked to me like load or
easy money.
81 consulted one Of the old time COM
sentative men of Wall street He smli-
ed and said: Listen to this story and
then decide:
"a wife arriving home in high
spirits tells her husband she has pur-
chased n new bonnet. And, sweet
heart" she said, kissing him, Il got
something for you too"
"'"Goodr' exclaimed the happy hus-
band What is it,"
"."The BILL" she said New York
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
How ToIstoy Made His Will.

How Tolstoy made his will Is told In
the annual OF the Tolstoy society by
Alexej Sergejeno, who was one OF the
witnesses. On July %, 1910, he was
summoned by a lawyer, who said that
Tolstoy wanted to make his Will WITH
out an hours delay. They rode away
at once to the meeting place, mile
from Tolstoy's home. He met them
and led the way into a dense forest
'In the thickest part of all" the mar
rative continues, I'VE stopped at n big
stump of a tree. To,stoy sat down on
the stump, took a fountain pen from
his pocket and asked for a sheet OF
paper. With feet crossed he began to
make the rough sketch of his will" 1t
was completed, signed and witnessed
then and there, and then ''he rose, and
going TO his horse said to me. How
CHASTITY all this legal business is" With
an activity remarkable in man or
eighty-two, he swung himself into the
saddle and vanished quickly in the
dark greenery OF the. underground"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
~rhs Wide and Winding Rhine

From guidebook published in
Frankfort-on-the-M Main the following is
taken:
The Rhine, boundary stone of the
German history, is only and solely of
its kind. On his banks one meets the
vestiges OF past civilization, we find
there traces of its regeneration and of
che modern civilization OF which chill
dren we are. Various impressions
make arise in us so many different
sensations, so that profound enthusi-
asm gets place in us. On the one
hand the works of the hand of art.
and on the other the imposing curiosi-
ties of nature combine themselves on
the banks of the Rhine. crowned by
vineyards, TO an admirable symphony.
in which we are touched all accents
shuddering the heart and the powerful
accords OF the profoundest emotion.
Therefore, one cannot be astonished
about it, that the Rhine has always
given inspirations to many poets to
their most celebrated works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
CataconSs of the Druids.

Eleven miles southeast Of London, In
Kent, not many years ago were dis
covered the catacombs of the ancient
druids, which are now much visited by
sightseers and are lighted, for part
at least, by electric lights. Over fifty
miles OF chambers, cut in the chalk
cliffs, have already been explored. The
druids lived in these catacombs when
attacked by their northern enemies,
and here they buried many of their
dead. The stone in which the human
sacrifices were made is still to be seen.
and also the we'll. from which water Is
drawn to this day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
Bed Time Tales
BY Clara Ingram Judson.
4 Hidden Spark

~ NOE upon time, spark lived
in a long trolley wire.
~ For some days he ran up and
down the wire, hunting place to
live. If you've ever house hunted you
know just what a very hard time he
had hunting a pleasant home. If
corner seemed fairly comfortable, IT
was sure to prove too public or if 1t
was cory and snug 1t was too near the
trolley.
You see, this spark, even though he
was very little was very wise, and he
know that if he made too much light
or noise the repair men would come
and then his fun would be over.
So most of the time he kept very
uuiet, only occasionally would he sput-
ter and cracisie and really have a good
time.
For some DAYS now he had been par
ticuiarly good and quiet, and It was
getting very tiresomc.
"I'lf declare" he said to himself
one morning, 1--WE BEEN good so long
that I'm afraid something is the mat
ter with me. II / don't do something
dreadful pretty soon there won't be
any sparkle left in me. But what IS
there ! can do"
He kept very still and thought the
matter over carefully.
"One spark alone" he decided.
Cant do anything much. l must hunt
up some other sparks.
So every time a trolley car went by
his wire home the spark called out
"Crack-k, Crack; il any of you sparks
want some fun, come hereP
And would you believe it, from
nearly every trolley pole that passed
a Jolly little spark jumped TO the wire
Til by evening dozens of gay little
sparks filed the wire OF course they
were very crowded. but nobody minded
that. it's only when a crowd is cross
that IL seems uncomfortable.
Patiently they waited till twilight.
but nothing happened. And one little
spark piucl1ed up courage and said,
Il thought we were going 10 have
some funl OF course this Is all very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

The boys win build their little boats ana
let
Them float on rivers could step across:
The yeariings. with their scraEgy coats
will get
Out in the fields and gain shiny gloss.
The cows will stand and chew their cuds
and dream.
But I'll not care cuss nor shout with
glee;
The fisherman win lolI beside the stream.
But that will make no difference to me.
The people in the busy town will try.
No matter what they have, to stiL have
more; -,
The lights will flicker and the flags will
fly,
The wheels win keep on turnin' as be-
fore.
On Sunday mornings they will ring the
bells.
At quittin' time they'll blow the whis-
The home run will be followed by loud
yells.
And men may sing at what they have
to do.
The world will still roll on, but there is
one
who said last night that at could nevei
be-"
I s'pose Wen still have sunshine from the
sun.
But that'n make no difference to me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

was a highly important parsonage, who
exercised civil, military and naval ju-
risdiction, being at once sheriff, custos
rotulorum, lord lieutenant and admiral
winchester and Rye in later days were
added to the five towns, but the name
remained cinque ports, as of old. In
the days of the first Edward these
ports were bound to furnish fifty-seven
ships fully equipped and manned at
their own cost for fifteen days. in con-
sideration for which they were freed
from certain taxes and granted special
privileges.-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

an attack OF coughing. especially dur
ing whooping-cough or some Ike irri-
tation to the general nervous system,
brings on the attack. and Is considered
by the child's mother to be the cause
This is incorrect When the eye Is
turned IL will not look directly ut the
object at which the other eye is look
ing. and doubling of the vision Is the
result. This doubled vision" Is very
annoying, as any one may Judge for
himself by slightly pressing one eye
out of position with the fingers. In
order to escape this annoyance the
child unconsciously stops using the
eve that is turned in, and this, In time
leads to changes in the nerve tissues
which makes the child's sight defec-
tive in that eye. Formerly many phy-
sicians advised parents to wait until
the child grew older before hayfng
anything done to the eye, feeling that
an operation was the only thing TO
relieve the condition, or that the child
might "outgrow it" This, in the light
of present knowledge, is bad ad-
vice. BY the time the child gets TO be
S or 10 years cid the sight in the eye
is defective from disuse, and cannot
be restored, and this failure OF vision
has usually occurred even though the
eve has Strengthened itself spontan-
eously. It is very important, therefore,
not to allow the child to stop using the
squirting or turning eye. 1t is not al
ways necessary to operate. Usually
glasses have to be worn to stop the
strain, and there are other forms OF
treatment which are many times Ell
fective. If these means fail and the
eye continues to turn, an operation
may have to be done TO keep the eye
straight and to save the sight in that
eve. But not more than half. perhaps
even less, will require operation. For
tunately treatment is much more judic-
iously given and often is more sue
cessful now than 1t used TO be, and
the present generation of children Will
probably not show so frequently the
defects caused by neglected cross
eyes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

- Rather than Impair rs surplus, the
United States Express company went
out Of business. The Adams company.
wailing about confiscation. in the last
half OF the year did s1S,46s, GA OF bus
mess as against an average yearly
business OF about s32. 100000 previous
TO adoption OF parcel post. II is pay
ing dividends OF IL per cent a year.
and It can continue TO pay that rate
out OF Incomes from investments OF
excess earnings in the past If future
operation should yield no profit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
Hancock and o~Sinnett.

Probably John Hancock IS the best
known signer of the Declaration of In
dependence. That Is because that pa
triot was not ignorant of the value OF
advertising. One has to stand some
distance from a framed copy Of the
Declaration 10 be unable to read that
name, which has passed into our Ian
guage as q synonym for signature"
There are many signatories of the Dec
Iaration who are remembered, many
who are forgotten. but Button Gwin-
nett fingers I'm our memory. 1t Is not
altogether easy TO imagine a man NAM
ed Button by his parents as patriot
and a man OF influence. His name
was enough to single him out In that
sober company. But his fame rests
secure on something else. History
takes account Of men for various rea-
SONS, but Button is important because
he was apparently cautious about
signing his name Ills autographs are
more valuable -todsy=than .Hancock's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
MAKING HEROES OF
CRIMINALS.

Here is a fact vouched for by
writer in the New York Survey: On
the evening of the day in which the
four New York gunner were executed
a club of So boys under 16 years OF
age gathered in a settlement house.
acting upon the suggestion OF one OF
their number. considered seriously the
motion that they rise and stand for two
minutes in honor of the dead gang
stars.
The writer says:
These boys were exceptionally
keen, ambitious and clean-minded,
few OF them wage-earners, most OF
them in the public schools club
formed by the union of two gangs from
rival streets. now welded together with
a fine club spirit. The basketball
championship won the previous week,
the clubs annual play now only few
DAYS off, the debate of the evening was
all overshadowed, for the gun
men had been electrocuted. and the
details of their death must be firmly
impressed on the mind OF each one"
When the pros and cons OF the ques-
ton OF capital punishment are being
weighed-and the question is more
alive today than ever-let il be con-
sidered whether this club of young
Americans would have debated such a
matter as paying honor to convicted
murderers who were serving life SEN
fences at hard labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
THE RULING PASSION.
Saving His Own Life Was Strictly
Business Proposition.

Saving His Own Life Was Strictly
Business Proposition.
In the Wide World Magazine Mal-
colin Savage Preacher tells the story of
q German mountain climber who did
not forget to be economical even in the
midst Of deadly peril.
A party was crossing glacier on the
slope of Mont Blanc when one of the
travellers called to the others to stop
and listen. Strange cries came from
the ice beneath their feet.
Some one has fallen insp a crevasse"
exclaimed one of the party. His
groans seem to indicate that he is al
ready beyond help"
1--WE must do what we can in any
case" responded one of the guides, and
he began a long and perilous descent
into what proved to be the bosom Of q
concealed creyasse. At the bottom
they found the poor gentleman who
had fallen He was. however, quite
unhurt, sitting comfortably upon a
bench of fee.
We've come to save you" said one
Of the guides.
"You save meT" answered the gen.
tIeman quite TRANQUILITY. '-How do you
know 1 want to be savedT'
Because you called to US for aid"
said one OF the bewildered guides.
Perhaps I did" replied the German.
perhaps didn't You came anyhow.
Now, whatn you take to rescue me:"
And before he would allow the guides
to hitch him to the rope and drag him
TO the surface he compelled them to
set down in writing the exact amount
they would require for the perform
ance OF their life saving duty. lie was
a business man. whatever any one
could say against him, and. moreover.
be hnew the guides OF Switzerland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
CROSS EYES.

One OF the most conspicuous and
annoying conditions that may occur
IN the eyes of a young child is squint.
or what Is commonly known as cross
eyes" II occurs chiefly between the
ages of and 6 and comes on gradu-
ally at first, showing come slight turn
ing inward IN one eye. at times. until
finally something occurs 20 precipitate
a dennite attack and the eye turns
in 20 O greater or less degree and re-
mains so.. Frequently Q CONFUSION or l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

The Clinton Advertiser has been
sued for $4,000 by Robert Stanley of
Dewitt, who alleges hbelous state
ments injurious TO his reputation re-
garding the sale OF Ford automobiles
by him. The Argus extends its heart
felt sympathy to the Clums. We, too,
have been sued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
-&phhdh1ed1

The sun may shine
again-I s'pose II
viii.
But, I'll not care .
cuss nor shout
with glee;
The orchard trees
may blossom on
the hill.
But that'li make
no difference to
The ones who like
the smell OF new
plowed ground
And think q wild
rose beautiful
and sweet
VIII probably still
want to tramp
around,
Glad that the sod
Is soft beneath
their feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

Another OF those who have been per-
sistent IN obstructing the measures ad-
vocated by President Wilson will here
after be rated for what he is worth.
Senator Poindexter the other day in
;roduced q joint resolution express
ing the thanks OF congress to Doc
Cook for discovering" the north pole
and ordering the presentation OF $500
gold medal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
1T DEEPEN DS.

How long has
our husbands
suit for damages
been going on?"
Let me see! I
think 1t is eleven
years"
Eleven years!
Does 1t take that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
HOW the End Will Come.

The professor of natural phenomena
bad acquired a gasoline car.
.sThe day is coming he said to his
class a few weeks later, when the tire
will sag and punctures pierce the in
ner tube and the casing blister-and
then this old earth Of ours will have
n blowout that may shake the Dog star
from its kennel and hurl the Dipper to
kingdom Gomez - Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island; 81 per year by mall
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where 80 Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
AL communications OF argunentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publiea-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 1I5, I145 and
zI45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
May 4 in American
History.

started on norse
back from Mount Vernon to atienu
the Continental congress IN n''
delphia.
1S64-The United States congress W
ed against recognition OF the eps
pire OF Mexico General X. >. ~
marched his army into the Nirt. a
Wilderness TO confront the
eral Army of the Potomac. u rn,
eral w. It. Sherman's army. lov'vVS
strong. began its march towaru -
lanta.
-, -, ,t,-,a-The Argua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

William Bayard Hale. who was Pres
ident wilson's investigator in northern
Mexico. describes Huerta as IAN ape
like Indian, aged, one-eyed, and sub
sisting on brandy" Imagination halts
in contemplation OF what Mr.. Hale's
description OF the usurper would be
had he got a close range view OF him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

Among the curious taxes imposed In
Germany on various objects are those
on baby carriages. where the amount
is 20 cents each, and $3.50 tax on Gagged
nightingales. OF which there have not
been any for many years. and tourists
for whom the hotel keeper Is taxed 2Is
cents. which II add.a to the hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
Hardly Fair.

"AIrs fair in love and war. you
know" she said, after she had refused
to let him have the kiss she had prom.
ised him II he would get passes for
her and her mother to attend the mat
inee
"Oh, yes" he replied, but this isn't
war. and there's no love about 1t, Is
there?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
wagon.

Representative A n. Abbott OF Nor
rison, announcing he will not be
candidate for reelection, makes state
rnent urging the support Of the repub-
lican party and candidates. Evidently
he Is not 1aboring under the impress
sion that his advice is going to be
generally followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
Cold Wave.

Nellie = They say mustaches are
coming back.
Mamie-Do you care?
INTELLECTUALLY. 1 think most men
look much handsomer and knightly
with them.
Mamie-Well, of course, I suppose
you know. / was too young to take
notice when they went out OF style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04
The Cinaue Ports.

The lord wardenship Of the cinque
ports goes back to the Saxon period.
when the FIVE ports, Sandwich, Dover,
Hythe. Romney and Hastings. consti-
tuted an essential part Of England's
defense against France. The warden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-04

All the little sparks chuckled ia
themselves and got ready.
In about ten minutes the big limited
came rushing along. just as it reached
the pole where the sparks were hiding
there was a sputter and fash of
dozen sparks.
Dear mel" exclaimed the conduc.
tor. as everybody jumped or screamed,
where did those come from-a wire
must be loose"
And the gay little sparks chuekled
TO themselves TO think he didn't know
it was just game.
Tomoyrozu-dimosf q Fable.