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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
THE VALUE OF COURTESY.

a railroad president in an address
to the company's employees. emphasiz-
ing the value of courtesy, said that
"a nursed grudge growing out of a
surly answer has been responsible
roads" The observation is sound. Il
was due to get out of Omaha at z
o'clock" said a passenger on a train
one day, but that (blank) baggage
man held me up and / missed my train
by a minute, forcing me to lay over
IL hours. I'll get on a jury some day
and get even"
Courtesy is one of the simplest OF
the virtues. The courteous man or
woman is stamped with good breed
ing. The average railroad president
IS unfailingly courteous but The mari
nettes under him are almost unfailingly
discourteous. One expects rebuffs
rather than considerable treatment at
ticket window and In the baggage
room. The hurry attending the work
in both places is in part responsible
for the temper shown, but a sense of
autocracy also accounts in part for IL.
Courtesy buffers parsnips. 1t makes
friends. II is the badge OF social sta
ton. II has many values and the
commercial is not the least of these.
II you would be accounted a gentle
man. be courteous; IL you would be
accounted a lady. be courteous. There
is nothing else which costs so little
in money or in effort that brings re-
turns so large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
(Chicago Tribune.l

In the most dramatic incident OF the
present administration up to date the
president has suffered defeat. 1t is
his first repulse and one peculiarly
personal" like the appointment which
it has prevented. The senate. or a part
of IL, has triumphed over the man who
heretofore bent IL with such master
full control to his will, and 1t has tri-
umphed in a bad cause.
Perhaps this event marks the end of
the presidents successful cooperation
with and domination over congress.
That, unquestionably, is the hope of
the republican senators who in other
circumstances would have approved
Mr.. Jones as a matter of course.
That is one possibility, but some
victories are more costly than defeat,
and it is possible that this one will
bring a reaction in the presidents
favor.
For the present it leaves him in a
position of embarrassment and it may
have a detrimental effect upon the fed
eral reserve board and thereby upon
the working of the new currency sys-
TEN. Mr.. Wilson appointed Jones and
Warburg because he knew them to be
men of knowledge in finance, of expe-
rience and ability. and because his
personal conviction as to their char
acter did not admit the shade of a
doubt.
He asked them to accept the ap-
pointments. They did not seek posi-
ton. He wanted them to take office
to assure himself that the currency
reform would have every assistance
that ability. character, and experience
could give 1t.
He now sees that all he accomplish
ed was to expose them to immoder-
ate, even rancorous, attack which
touched not only the suitability of the
appointments but the character of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
BIRTHPLACE STATISTICS.

I All the facts at hand point to New
England as the one-time birthplace Of
the largest proportion of distinguish
ed persons. The center is shifting,
however into New York, Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio. That New England once
held the palm IS a statement that
must go without challenge. That she
can or will continue TO hold it seems
Doubtful Meanwhile. OF the persons
whose names found their way into
rWho's Who in America" an over
Shelming proportion seem to have
been born in that section of the north
eastern United States bounded by the
Mason and Dixon line on the south
and the Mississippi Missouri river on
fhe west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

intention OF the people OF the United
States to make the war with Spain a
war of conquest or territorial aggrand-
izement. but that on the contrary il
has always been the purpose of the
United States to recognize the indie
pendence of the Philippines as soon
as a stable government could be es-
tablished there The bill provides for
increased participation by Filipinos in
their government and will. when pass
ed. restore the prestige which the ma
ton lost when il entered upon a ca
reer of Imperialism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

He read the poets lines to her
When she was young and fair;
He gave a meaning to the words
That few discovered there.
Within his breast he had heart
Such no clown might claim:
He had a high regard for art
And understood the same.
To her he read the poets lines
With all poets feeling.
And now and then she heaved q sigh
While gazing at the ceiling;
But It was not the poets thought
That caused her pensiveness;
Her correct was so tight that sha
Was always in distress.
II.
In later years, when he could claim
The lady as his own,
He read the poets lines to her,
AS they two sat alone.
His tones were deep and soft and rich,
In every verse he caught
The feeling and the charm with which
The poets words were fraught,
And while he sat and read to her
With tense enthusiasm
She often writhed II she were
About to have a spasm:
But ne'er word her being stirred
To sorrow or delight;
She sighed and rolled her eyes and
sQuirmed
Because her shoes were tight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
CChicago Herald.)


President Wilson's letter regretting
the rejection of Thomas d. Jones by
the senate contains a paragraph which
no clear-headed and sound-hearted
lover of his country can read un
moved:
l believe that the judgment and
desire of the whole country cry
out for a new temper in affairs.
The time has come when discrim-
ination against particular classes
of men should be absolutely laid
aside and discarded as unworthy
of the counsels of a great people.
The effort for genuine social JUS
tice, for peace, the peace which
is founded on common understand
ings and for prosperity. the pros
perity of cooperation and mutual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

function is the spreading of disease.
Victims of these diseases have physi-
cally or mentally defective offspring,
If any-and so the social evil is per-
petuated. The social evil would die
out in short time but for the indis-
pensable help of alcohol. Alcohol is
the key to the situation. We have the
privilege of voting for or against race
degeneracy.
We know and can demonstrate that
half of all insanity is due to alcohol
ism and syphilis, either in the individ-
ual himself, or his ancestors.
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. l.. G.. writes: l am the mother
OF four children, the youngest being
IL. 1 am passing through the change
OF life. have a great deal of irregu
larity and pain. Friends tell me this
Is natural at my age, but it makes life
almost uncomfortable. Is there anything
/ can do?
Reply-Friends are apt to be enc
mics in cases like yours. The change
of life is physiological. 1t never makes
woman i'll. Something else explains
the abnormalities which the "old wo-
men" attribute to this epoch. BY no
means is your suffering natural. Go
to your doctor at once and be examin-
ed. Next week may be too late.
Chronic Invalid asks: II a consump-
tive reaches the point where IL is kill
or cure" would there be any harm in
trying the whisky treatment mean
to keep him pretty well saturated all
the time?
Reply-To kill. II might work very
well. But with such a treatment there
wouldn't be the slightest chance OF
cure.
Miss z. II. writes: VIII you please
mention a book on diet for stomach
trouble suitable for non-professional
readers.
Reply-No. These books are hard
enough for professional readers to un.
derstand. The subject is utterly con-
fusang to the lay reader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
His Advice.

well, Uncle JOSH" said the fond
mother after her daughter had trilfed
a few times for the purpose of i'm
pressing their relatives from the coun-
try, what do you think of it? Would
you advise me to have Daisy's voice
cultivated"
YES. I guess would. Git it cult
waited a while and then have it seeded
down. Gosh, but you people seem to
be warm-blooded here. I'd freeze IL /
had to depend on them steam pipes
for heat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
The Appeal For a New Temper

trust and confidence, should be
united effort without partisan
prejudice or class antagonism. 1t
is only of such just and noble ele-
ments that the welfare of great
country can be compounded. We
have breathed already too long
the air of suspicion and distrust.
The progress of reform is not re-
tarded by generosity and fairness.
THE noble and manly eloquence of
that paragraph needs no illustration
or explanation. Read it again-and
again; then think about it and take its
appeal to heart.
1t is indeed time that all clearhead-
ed and sound-hearted Americans
should highly resolve to strive toward
and achieve the New Temper" for
which the president of the United
States appeals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

away, turning, after having gone a
short distance, to see his wife looking
at him with a usefulness that haunt
ed him during the whole of his abb
Sence.
Stopping now and again to make in
quiries, he learned that body of reb-
els under General Villa were marching
toward Victoria They were to the
eastward of him and If they kept to
the railroad. which they probably
would, they would pass within few
miles of his hacienda. He hurried on
that he might perform his journey
and return as soon as possible.
Rodriguez, being sadly in need of
cash, was going to collect a debt
Reaching his destination he found his
debtor in possession of funds. He Sc
cured his money, and without waiting
even to refresh himself started home
ward
About the middle of the afternoon.
on coming to the crest of a hill where
he could .9ok down on his hacienda
several miles away. he was horror
stricken to see a cloud of smoke aris-
ing from among the high palm trees
a
he spurred his horse down the decliv-
fly and had covered half the distance
when he met a family of Indian poems
coming from the opposite direction
Refining in his horse, he asked them
for news Of his family.
''They have all been murdered, Sc
nor" said the man. 1.-THE bandit Pa.
lemo. with some OF MS men, looted
your house and burned 1t down with
every one in it"
For few moments Rodriguez sat
paralyzed; then he dashed forward
more rapidly than before.
Nearing another group Of persons ne
refined in again to ask If Palemo and
his men were still at the hacienda and
was told that they had gone, taking a
road leading in the direction of vic
toria. Rodriguez, realizing that If he
wished his revenge he must strike be
fore the bandits rejoined the army, In
stead OF going to the ruins OF his
home. struck into path that would
put him on the road the outlaws had
taken. He was turning into it when
he met a friend, Jose Penalez, who.
having heard of the bandits depreda-
tons, had hastily collected half doz-
en- of his neighbors and was going to
the protection of the Rodriguez hacien-
da. They were all mounted and arm
ed. and on being told of the news
given by the poems Joined the be-
reaved man. and the party, eight men |
In all. dashed on for vengeance
Had the bandits ridden on without !
stopping for more plumber they would
doubtless have Joined Villas army be
fore being overtaken. But Rodrig.aeA
Hnu ms men passed mouse AFTER nouss 1
where the owners were bemoaning tbs |
loss of their vaiuables, and In some in |
where there had been resist /
ance, there were smoking ruins. Now
and again they stopped for few mo-
nents to make inquiries
What robbery might have failed to
effect pulque achieved. On nearing a
the pursuers asked a man or
The road the whereabouts OF the BAN
Tits and were told that they were
drinking the national beverage in a
saloon not half mile beyond. one of
seven houses that made up the town
Penalez. who was naturally cooler than
Rodriguez. asked how many bandits
here We're and was told that there
were six. Rodriguez gave this In
formation to his friend. to whom he
ooked for leadership
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
The Daily Story

Copyrighted 1871 by Associated Literary Bureau

Manuel Rodriguez. hacendado Of
the province OF Nuevo de Leon, Mex
leo, one morning kissed his wife and
children, mounted his horse and was
about to ride away when his wife said
to him:
'T am afraid to have you go. The
rebels are advancing from the north
and I fear you may encounter some of
them"
Signor Rodriguez sat In his saddle,
thinking not of the danger to himself.
but to his wife and children. There
were lawless. persons In the rebel army,
some who had been brigands, and, as
for looting conquered territory, their
officers 1Gten permitted It He did not
wish to leave his family under such
circumstances, but 1t was necessary
that he should go.
Never fear for me. I am well arm
ed and can fight. Goodby, sweetheart.
I'll surely be with you again before
nightfall."
He bent down and kissed her again.
then, urging his horse forward, rode
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
FIGHT AGAINST PRIVILEGE.

I. The privileged classes of mankind
have no conscience on the subject of
then privilege. History does not adj
luce one instance in which a nobility
o. even a monopoly, intrenched in
precedent and custom, has ever vol
nntarily made restitution TO society OF
the rights OF which she has been de-
spoiled. The iron jaws which clasp
the marrowy bones Of privilege never
relax until they are broken.-Rid-
paths History OF The World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
The Blocked System.

Have you the block system on this
road?" asked the man at the ticket
window.
YES" replied the agent, who
seemed to be offended because he had
been compelled to put his pipe aside
for a moment, "it's blocked two-thirds
Of the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Z The biggest wheat crop in the his
tory of the country has just been har-
vested, and prices quoted are salts
factory to the producers. As rain
maker, the democratic party has scor-
ed a success, more than equaling those
triumphs that its much more expert
enced predecessor, the republican par
~ achieved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Mrs. George H. Hodges, wife of the
present governor of Kansas, is trying
to collect portraits of all former mis-
tresses of the state house, to accom-
pany those of their husbands in the
Topeka capitol building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
REAL CHIEFS CAR.

The city commission has purchased
a real chiefs auto for the head of
the Rock Island fire department It's
o two-passenger affair, modernly
equipped. and will be painted in har-
rnony with the remainder OF the de-
partment outfits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Secretary McAdoo's announcement
that he has $34.OOO,OO on hand ready
TO aid in moving the crops is bad news
for the republican calamity press
agents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
HIS GIFT TO EDDIE.

Little Willie -
Papa, is 1t more
blessed to give
than to receive:
Papa - That's
what the Bible
tells US, and the
Bible must be
right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

In Nebraska stealing even a little
harvest time the law is ignored. The
other day 200 harvest hands stole a
train and made the train hands carry
them where the farmers were waiting
to gobble them up. But with the
wheat ripe for the harvest nobody has
time to bother about trifies like that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
Arranging the Conditions.

-FTT ~S''e]'tF~E1oS
Assistant Editor OF Magazine-Here
Is a poem from Rudyard Kipling. What
shall do with it?
Editor-Hold 1t, and send him word
that It will be printed IL he will at
once secure $50 yearly subscribers for
us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
ANOTHER PLEDGE KEPT.

The Jones bill. introduced by the au-
Thor with the approval OF the presi-
cent, fulfilis another platform pledge.
~ declares that It has never been the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
A Good Guess.

I'm opposed to horse racing.
think the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals should step in
and put stop to It,"
well. old man, I'm sorry for you.
That's all can say"
Sorry for me? What do you
mean?"
"Oh, of course, you had your money
on the wrong horse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
July % in AmerIcsD
History.

hal
ISo3-Ormsby mcknight Mileu. Az
tronomer and soldier po''
Oct 20. 1862. .,ssss
fs33-Commodore William pa I, b
naval officer distinguishes
war of 1912. died: born i.'+ Il
1S64-"Hood's third sorue :" -
lanta. Confederate a. 60 u
General o. o. Howaros
corps ut Ezra church was 'sf
with a loss OF 5000 men
mated.
IS9l-Samuel Sands. printer, W.
put 1.-The Star Spaneieu
in type. died; born lSOo' jHI
All the news all the time-I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

The United States commission on
Industrial relations has been holding
a prolonged session in Chicago in an
effort to discover the reason why en-
ployers and employees SO frequently
-dIsagree The commissioners are dis
] covering principally that there are two
sides to the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Haiti and Santo Domingo had better
compose their differences before the
United States cracks the heads OF the
beIligerents together. We held back
IN he Mexican situation, but there is
nothing to prevent us going the limit
in the above named prize rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

% Surely the suffragists did not get
the idea OF turning all their trinkets
into a melting pot from the action of
the children of Israel when they had
Aaron fashion a golden calf for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
In the OIL Business.

Now" said the teacher. "can any
OF you tell US anything about Castor
and Pollux?"
II don't know nothin' about Pollux."
replied George, but Castor was the
Rockefeller of them days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

A revolver which has been designed
for the nervous woman to carry in
her vanity bag is probably the small
est weapon of it's kind In the world.
From the tip of the hammer to the end
of the barrel 1t measures about three
inches. and it fires a steel bullet about
twice the size of a pins head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

The merchant who is complaining
about no business is the merchant
who is not advertising. The progress
sfve advertising storekeeper doesn't
have time to talk about hard times"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

80 y cabIegram says London is ex-
periencing the hottest weather on
record" There is some consolation in
that news, on the theory that misery
loves company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Instead of hot water, as some have
put #, we would rather be inclined to
F a suspicion that King George at present
Is in an Irish stew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Little Willie-Then ought TO get a
credit mark for giving Eddie Warner
the measles, oughtn't 1?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

So crowded is the court room where
Madame Caillaux is the vaudeville
headliner that it is necessary for the
reporters to take their notes standing
up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

Lust as soon as we learn to pro-
nounce their names, one bunch of
Mexicans let go the Office and another
steps in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

1t is surprising the number OF peo-
pie who violate the hot weather eat
ing and drinking code and live to tell
the tale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28

about their age is more than I know
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
Tuesday, July %, 1914.

Next to the mortality occasioned by
sHatting the flies the death roll OF
aviators seems to be conspicuous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
Ills Ever Thus.

THE OPTIMIST.
The clouds ere long will roll away,
The sun will brightly shine.
And where your savings are then they
Will not with cold 1isfavor say:
you will have to get In line"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-28
THE PESSTMIST

I know tits as you say. I know
Relief will come again,
But that does not relieve my woe,
For I shall have no wish to go
To get my savings then.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-06
SHORT ' t o ARE -t,-,>I V
 TCNIC SHIRT D WELL 1s COA p THAT EXTEND JUST BELOW THE HIPS

' yERILY this is season ot V variety in street costumes.
 The shortest iauntiest coats are smart with tunic skirts, and at the same time the coats that extend just below the hips are fashionable for the same use The cape wrap Is lavoritc one with many women and has a certain smartness and distinc- tion which is all its own. For the motor gar and general service ,he long loose coat is the best liked and most scrviceabIc. and for the knock about suit that ran be utilized for rhcrrinc or any rornirg occasion, che rc'tcd coa' and simple skirt are 'a,aritc-
 Tr tl,e .a 70 -.afc-i7ls there is 9 cl rirr aror- -ie7. rhcyio' -absr- -irr ,,te'ccr anal corduroy fa- mrr-rr- vrat ard troadJlarh again rahsr'iur ,c'ro, duvctvo and similar shr.r. r1r afternoon ~-7. ,ion- v7th rc~. ~oai''c tirj o -o't sr1 -morius rl1rF. tr ,Ha .e1ar3t. r7a' The for -'e.h- ,rc .ca.fuJ and r1wr-tahl- Tho ,a~ou. ,.t-- lirc- r-e 1dan'r' [, grrcr u-r v''' ,hrrhrl rhth =. mrrh ikr1 71l ,frr i a.,o .f'.v r,al, vorJ.r.F sua, ,I c'rs. while tba '.r -.'l- aad iri .r0 IT. 'rc a,refcl 64..1
 Tho .tr, a. -.'r' turr which :. shown ,r rhr pi.urr .. onr o0 th. pee hiaI d ,hr w.atcr ar1 'hr .aunu Hu'c roaf rhu rive. rape effect is SO ccnainc'y u,"f1 ir cur and style that ir ha, gaircd a crca, many adherent- For tHc hnH11v season it cau bc worr a1th thr 04ri1t collar illustrated, cr Huc of lr neg Tlzabcthan rsF, trimmed vi'h ur CT with Che little fur rcckpiccc iha, fts up tightly around thc throat io- there is a tendeuc, toward the choke- finish for street wear, slthough t is by no means general and many women cling to the open neck all thr,c -oIl1r' and coliarcttc, are insuylc
 Velvet is need for many street cos- Wn'c- a. vcn 1. for indoor gown. and Ncl,rt '. n.,- trautimI u contrast vub -il i- a ,nect co,tum. rhovr DO .. taautc slack and Wht. tud 'hi .uwrohai uuu~us -hapr of th. tunic ard ttg rutaNay effect ol th, ICat make altiacliye ioatufes.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-06

take the machine to the summit with out the extra weight He then dis mounted and was in the act of filling his radiator with water when the ma chine started to move Had it been allowed 70 go the rear end would have gone into the bank. McRae jumped into the car and turned the wheels in the opposite direction. Consider able momentum had been gathered by this time and it was about over the embankment. McRea jumped and the automobile plunged about twenty feet down the side of the road
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-06

BOXER ARRIVES HERE.

Jack Murphy, a well known Texas and New Mexico boxer. has arrived in the district and is looking for @ chance to stage a contest of the ar ena at Naco. Murphy has boxed be- fore the New Mexico Athletic Club in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and be- fore the Juarez Club in the latter named city. In both places the box CT has established for himself, a con siderable reputation as a lightweight boxer.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-06

prosperous and well known ranchers and well known in the Warren dis rict, was a visitor in Bisbee yester- day from his ranch Goodman de clares that everything is in excellent shape in the St David region and everything points to the San Pedro valley as a conner The rancher left last evening for home
Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-06
A CONSIDERABLE HAUL.

That the pound men, employed by
 City Marshal James Allison are get ting results is atlested by the crowd ed condition of the city pound yes terday morning When 1t was en- tered sixteen burros, one COW and one lonely dog were incarcerated.