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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
(QuIncy Herald.)

fQulnCE fttTdluJ
Once again the season of houseclean-
ing has sneaked upon us and walls of
anguish and despair rise from all quar-
tiers OF our fair city and surrounding
environs as the immediate result there
OF. Everywhere curtains are down and
carpets are up. We discover the scis-
sors in the basement and the tooth
paste on the parlor mantel The bed
clothes ornament the clothesline in the
back yard: the Morris chair sits in the
grape arbor; all the most treasured
and intimate household gods are cast
into outer sunshine and take on a de-
pressingly unfriendly air. Buckets
and brushes infest the stairs. Your
wife's sunny disposition is taking a va
cation: the meals are-are-weil, the
meals simply are not-and you are so
terribly busy at the Office that you get
home an hour later than usual every
evening.
1t is spring-it is honsecleaning
time! They are synonymous. But
even this charming season of turmoil
has fits uses. At this time most houses
are violently ridded of a year accumm-
ulation OF junk, erstwhile believed to
be ornamental, and by this slow pro-
cess the causes OF art and of sanitation
are propelled one step forward. Wo-
men are growing more sensible about
housekeeping. In due time all house
keepers will realize that the home is
designed to be place where
the family group may eat and sleep
and rest, renewing mental and physi-
cal energy. with the least possible ef-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

forms at one extreme, and that,
through timidity and discussions
among its members, it will prove to be
failure.
Whatever the commission does in
the way OF recommending legislation
or proposing no solutions whatever. it
is evident that some of the members
see clearly conditions that need rem
edying. This is shown by the fact
that the commission is now entering
upon study of scientific manage
ment. II recently heard Taylor as a
witness.
Were this commission to condemn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
THE WISHING FAIRY.

n nee upon a time, fairy woke
UP late IN the morning, so late
that the dew was all gone and
he had to go way down to the brook
to get his drink before breakfast.
And then when he began to look
around for something to eat he
couldn't find speck of honey-not
even tastei
You see the fairies always get up
so early. that they can. eat all the
honey they want, which OF course
start out from their hives.
But this particular morning the
fairy had slept so late that the bees
had been around and eaten the
honey all up-every scrap-and that
even remember that he might stir
around for something else to eat.
He sat down by the foot of tree.
and just then robin came along
Good morning. friend Fairy" said
the robin cheerfully, isn't this fine
day."
apple"
! "What a joke" laughed the robin,
IF you were an apple, I'd come and
cat a hole in you"
Then won't be an apple" replied
the fairy, for / don't want a hole
eaten in my side. I'll be something
else"
The robin laughed and few away
just as big toad hoped up from
behind the tree
Good morning, friend Fairy" he
nodded, Isn't this. "a fine dayr
mo il isn't" said the fairy shortly;
cts a very bad day and 1 wish 1
was a spider"
"Oh what a joke" croaked the
toad. I'm looking for spiders my
self; If you were one, I'd gobble you
up"
Then I won't be spider" replied
the fairy, "for / don't care TO be
eaten up. thank you! I'll be some
thing else"
The toad laughed and hoped
away and the fairy was left all alone.
II don't know what to be-" he
sighed fretfully. 81 think this is n
iorrid world anyway-no drink-no
anything. / think I'll
,e star"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
SPRING HOUsECLEANING SEASON

and not, certainly not, place TO be
tied up in pink bows and busted for
company. Already We are fast get
ting away from the pink bow ideals,
eliminating the cost of household or
naments" and devoting the same sum
TO increased comforts and conven-
fences.
In New York a group of frivolous
minded artists, poets and actors are
making a spring holiday out of this
new and glorious tendency to cast out
useless household ornaments. They
are going to hold an exhibition of bad
taste" in which shall be gathered and
displayed all the fearful and wonderful
things which once adorned the par
lors and more recently the back gar
rets of their friends. They desire con-
tributions OF plush framed portraits.
wax flowers, hair wreaths, crewed
work pillows. china animals. statuettes
and back walnut, horsehair, covered
furniture, all the ''horrorful horrors"
known to historic or hysteric drawing
rooms. a prize will be awarded the
most atrocious specimen. Afterward
there will either be a funeral or a
bonfire. We suggest to housekeep-
ers that they hold private exhibitions
OF bad taste in their respective cellars.
and. with as few signs and bushes as
may be. consign the family collection
of celluloid collar boxes. wall pockets.
burnt wood PLAQUES and like crimes to
the kindly concealment of the furnace
fire, rejoicing meanwhile that never
more shall the weary dust cloth be
guided over their respondent surface.
fort and the greatest possible pleasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
STILL BURN CORN STALKS.

A trip through the country not more
than 20 miles from Rock Island shows
a great many farmers are now but
little farther advanced in the elements
OF agriculture than their grandfathers
we're In field after field men and
teams are at work raking and burning
cornstalks.
With corn land all over the state
crying out for humus and nitrogen and
with yields being gradually cut
down. especially IN the central and
southern part OF the state TIL the high
priced land canno- be worked at a
profit and thousands Of acres are lying
idle as a result. farmers IN the north
ern part Of the state are still going
ahead as their ancestors did. destroy
ing The fertility OF the soil IN the blind
faith that nature VIII somehow re-
plenish the supply and that the fate
which has come 20 abused agricultural
and the world over VIII be IN some |
Mysterious way averted.
II Sc true that cornstaIks. especially /
T heavy, cause some trouble In culU-
ating the new crop and occasionally
hnI OF corn Will be torn out. but that
nothing compared 10 the fertility
Iar viii be saved for future crops. As
rule the damage IA cuItivating Is
5ne ~ the 7oots, and these .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
The Pebble and the Brook.

II I were n shining pebble
And you were a laughing brook
I'd lie on the shore and watch you
With loving and coaxing look;
I'd pray as 1 saw you sparkle
That a shower might fail some day
So making you rise to kiss me
As you babbled along the way.
SHE
IF You were n shining pebble
And I were n sparkling stream.
While going sereneIy past you
I would notice you glitter and CLEAN,
And perhaps I'd think OF a jewel,
or a beautiful solitaire
The kind that you cannot offer
And babble on past you there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
THERE ARE MEN AND MEN.

Some people
see the beautiful
in everything.
They can look at
the clouds and i'm
agine they are
gazing at splen-
did temples or in
spring mountain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

II was a railroad attorney in the per
son Df Phiiander Knox. who. as attor.
ney general. knocked out a great rail
road combine. ald Il Is Senator Cum
Minis. who in his day was the sharpes.
railroad attorney in Iowa. that IS tell
iag the country not 70 be fooled by the
railroads plea OF poverty. Railroads
could well AFFORD 10 pension their legal
advisors with princely munifcence II
hey would stay out OF public life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Juggling away at a big grain of
sand.
Do you think this is such a nice
world? asked the fairy. Don't you
work very hard all the timer"
Yes, i do" said the ant proudly.
that's the reason like TO live" and
he picked up the sand and went ON
working.
Lett all alone, the fairy felt very
lazy and very foolish. He remem-
bered the flower bud he ought TO
have opened and the sunbeams he
should have helped.
Slyly he slipped around the tree
TO go to work, and there, not two
feet from where he had been sitting,
he found a tiny flower the bees had
missed. holding a cup of honey just,
for him.
And as he slipped the sweet honey
a cardinal hoped by and said, Good
cheer, good cheer" and the fairy
called back, IT'S a fine day for
work."
TOur0rrozs-Ho6f Tvdf1ur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

humanity by eX-
posing the inhu-
mainly OF the so
called scientific
shop management
originated and de-
veloped b Y Fred
ericlI w. Taylor OF
Philadelphia. This
commission W a s
created to investi-
gate and offer So
lutions for the
great labor prob
lens giving rise to
the Industrial I'M
rest in this coun-
try. You can get
Washington
both sorts of opin-
ions a b o ut the
C o IN m 1 S S 1 o n
that it is going
to show the way
to ultimate e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

It's the Inconsistency OF the swell
front and the swill back Of the house,
as the Peoria Journal puts it, that city
cleanup day is aiming at, as we'll as
the premises where the side the public
sees is also an offense 10 the eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Returning spring finds hope rising
In the breasts OF old standpatters. Fol
lowing close upon the heels OF the an
nouncement that Uncle Joe" Cannon
viii Try 20 come back j. the statement
that Senator Foraker Will seek the pri-
mary nomination for senator in Ohio.
II now Aldrich. Gugge1heim and Scott
shall shy their hats into the ring. pO-
litcal news viii take On the flavor OF
old times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

ranges.
Yes. There are others who fail to
see the beauty in anything. I was out
walking yesterday with a man who
when he saw a dogwood tree in full
bloom could think of nothing more
sublime than that he had forgotten to
pay his dog tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

By the close OF the present year
the city OF Davenport hopes TO see the
end OF its board sidewalks. Rock Is
land congratulates It's sister city on
frs progress over here board side
walks went into the discard about the
time the trolley car and the bicycle
came into general use, but even a.
this late day We are glad 10 make
room up in the front rank Tor Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Henry ROethe, who wants TO be gov
ernor OF Wisconsin. says he is going
TO walk 5000 miles in an EFFORT TO win
the republican nomination. Surely the
g. o. p. cannot be so cruel as 20 deny
him anything he wants that badly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

The plan adopted az Arlington. Wis.
OF allowing a blind man 10 draw a ballot
from a box to determine whether the
place should be wet or DRY is not with
out its advantages. as We who have
passed through local option campaigns
in Rock Island county can readily see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
April II in American
History.

I7T5-Colonel George Washington u.
ed his neighbors. friends anu ~"
tives 70 take up arms in the iui
pending war of independence
1T9O-Dr. benjamin Franklin in, -,
tor. philosopher. statesman auu -"
died: born HOG. .sl
1912 Statue to John Paul Jones, nA IN.
hero of the Revolutionary wat
yelled In Washington
Retail dealers In Hong kohs a.
covering the advantages of wiho0"
dressing after the American pian'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

For Easter. for cleanup and good
roads day. and for ArbOr day. the
weather man has been on his good be-
havior. He is entitled TO a vacation
from now till Memorial day. when he
III be put TO the hardest test Of all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

"Amalgamation OF the progressive
and republican parties IS farther away
than a. any time since the ballots were
counted in 1912" declares Medill Nc
Cormick. Illinois bull moose leader.
Those reported love feasts appear to
have been false alarms-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
Wanted Her Schedule.

"Oh. couldn't think OF letting you
kiss me yet" she protested. why,
we have only known each other for
a week"
What is your time limit on kiss
ing?" the impatient young man de-
manded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
|WHEN A MAN GETS
BACK TO WORK.

oh ! often get TO
wishing for the
ease that riches
bring.
Get to longing TO
go loafing and to
Join In reveling.
To be free from all
the striving, all
the schening, all
the care
And the heartaches
that the man
who earns his
living has to
bear.
I would like to have
a fortune and to
live in splendid
style.
To be able to quit
grubbing a n d
loaf every little
while,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
BY THE }. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
-ier. in Rock Island. 81 per year By mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where IL IS desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communication OF arEumcntativc
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached Tor publica-
ton No such articles Viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 1i5. I145 and
214s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

One can hardly blame Huerta for
having become nervous when he read
about that naval parade that Uncle
Sam started southwark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
GYSramgGdsoa

"a star" said soft little voice by
his side, would you be star and
leave this lovely world-all the flow
SKYE"
The fairy turned and looked.
There by his side was a tiny anti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
Nice and EncouraaInS.

Would you marry Chinaman?" he
asked.
"Oh. deaf" the girl who is sarcastic
replied. this is SO sudden. But | al
ways supposed you merely looked Ike
one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
They Use a Lot of Coal.

The coal required for one journey be-
tween Liverpool and New York by the
present day big Atlantic liners would
I'LL twenty-five trains OF thirty trucks.
each truck containing ten tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Add high cost OF living notes: vii
liam X. Vanderbilt now dresses him
self without the aid OF a valet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

washington's idle rich are due TO
receive another jolt The next White
house wedding guest list is 10 be linn
tied TO 80, it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

One good thing about the pretty
grass widow is that she doesn't al
ways want to talk concerning the cum
ningness of her baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington. ID. C., April 15.-The
industrial relations commission has 1t
in its power to do a great service to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

More war news: The Federal league
has sued a pitcher who jumped a con-
tract for S25SOO damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

breast
When he gets to working after being
good and sick of rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Going To law is losing n COW for the
sake of a cat.-Chinese Proverh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

An egotist is one who thinks he is
just as bright as you are, and doesn't
try to conceal it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
CANDID OPINION.

No woman ever really got mad at
q man for calling her f1irt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

The progress of the world is some
thing remarkable. The lady who would
never think of leaving the table with
out using the finger-bowl may be the
granddaughter of a man who drank
his coffee out of the saucer.
Genius has ragged cuffs, but Talent
wears fine linen.
Some women still speak of their
farms and limbs" They are the same
ones who refer to widow ladies" and
"the la grippe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
THE ARGUS.

Published dsIy at 1894 second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofice as second-cIass matterD
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Prrss-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

tcopyright-cIara Ingram JudsonJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

onforron'-HoPi IHdidns.
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
DUST INVADERS
WITH FIRE HOSE
Army Of Unemployed Moved
Rapidly When Water
Was Poured on
Them.
GUARDING TREASURY
Leaders Are in Jail But the Army viii
Be Reorganixed and
Pick New
GUARDING TREASURY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SACRAMENTO, Calf, March 49,
With the state house and state treas
ury vaults guarded by armed men,
state and county officials today wrest-
led with the problem of getting rid
of 1900 members Of the ION to Wash
ington army" of General Charles
Kelly and VIM. Thorne
Kelly. Thorne and "Roughneck"
Teasdale are still in Jail here while
their followers are camped across the
Sacramento river In Yolo county.
After battle in which clubs were
freely used and the fire department
turned streams Of water upon the
army the invaders were ousted
from the county. During the night,
however, they threatened to return
and all bridges spanning the river are
guarded
The army wants transportation to
! Ogden, Utah, as Governor Oddie OF
/ Nevada has announced that the men
will not be permitted to linger in
that state.
| Officials of Yolo county today con
ferred with the army urging the
men to return to San Francisco. Sac
Aramento county officials will not per
init them to go eastward, even il the!
agree to pass clear through tina
county. Several hundred unelnploye,
{ scattered through the countryside ID
4 day. seeking food
Leaders Kelly, Thorne and Teasdal,
probably will not be released unit
latter their followers have left thi
section. The army will be re
organized and new leaders selected
i The men claim food has not beer
4 equally distributed. Some companies
have plenty and others have none
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
Hear Mover Today

[ United, Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, March TO-. President
Charles II. Meyer Of the Western Fed
GRAFTON OF Miners, was to appear be
fore the congressional subcommittee,
investigating the Calumet copper
strike, when sessions were resumed
today and tell OF his deportation from
Hancock on the night of December
26. 1918, by a mob of angry citizlns
The strike probers planned to fin.
ish taking testimony in Chicago today
and leave for Washington tonight.
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
: =
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied tonight and Wednesday probably
snow. Colder tonight. Moderate to
brisk northerly winds.
For Illinois: Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday with probably snow or
rain north portion and rain south
portion. Colder south portion We'd
nesday.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday with probably snow.
Colder tonight Moderate to brisk
northerly winds.
For Missouri: Unsettled tonight
and Wednesday with probably rain
or snow. Colder west portion to-
night and east portion Wednesday.
Brisk winds shifting to northerly.
Weather Conditions.
Under the influence of high pressure
in the southeastern states it is warm
/ er in the central valleys, while a
field of high pressure in northern
Montana is causing cooler weather in
the northern mountain and plains
regions, with light snow in some nor
tons of the territory between the Mis-
souri, river and the western lakes
and rain at Salt Lake City and Den
YER
i A depression In the extreme south
west is attended by unsettled wealth
,er, and conditions indicate unsettled
weather, and probably snow furriei
for this section tonight and Wednes
day, and colder tonight.
Local Observations.
March Bar Ther.Wi Weather
80 Z pm. 30.17 &c SE Clea
10 am 80 .12 81 f Clea
River above low wafer of 1864,
feet. tenths.
Change in "a hours. rise I tenths
Mean temperature, March Q. 81.
Highest temperature. A.
Lowest Temperature, y.
II Lowest Temperature last night. 2t
FRED q. GOSEWISCH.
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
CAN CURE INSANE PEOPLE
BY MEANS OF TRANSMITTING

method he employed in experiments
several weeks ago, DR.. Lydston trans
planted generative glands from the
bodies OF two young girls, dead sew
eral days, to the bodies OF two gla
patients who have been at Dunnins
for several years each. The two girls
are now under observation and the
result Of the experiments will not be
known for at least six weeks.
Recent blood tests haws shown
that .d,ementia precox is due TO I'M
perfect functioDing of delicate sex
glands said the doctor. If we can
transplant healthy glands rom oooies
OF persons who hsvs been dead only
a short time. | think we VIII nave
found a cure.
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
PRAYED AND FOUGHT UNTIL
SHE WON THE STRUGGLE

torn off after desperate struggle
With an unknown assailant in an al
ley in the down town shopping dis
trict
Miss Anderberg lost her position
yesterday but was too she could OBJ
tain work at an all night restaurant.
She was eenroute TO the festauran,
early today when q man dragged her
into an alley. forced her into the rear
room of building near the Pastime
theatre and attempted to assault her,
The police found bits Of the giri's
clothing and bracelet in the roop,,
suspect vas p,asesea psseseas iintiei. arrsst.
The daily Gate City., 1914-03-10
James 70 be Retained.

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, H., March
TO-. Reassured by a letter of conf
dence from Governor Dunno, frinds
OF President James of the University
OF Illinois were confident today when
the annual selection of president came
up, that James. recently attacked by
members Of the board of trustees
would be retained They claimed theil
advance poll of the board indicated 8
good majority for him.
Dunno was unable to attend the
meeting Of the board because an en-
gagament to speak tonight at the cen
tennial anniversary OF the city o
Belleyille.