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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNFR
Congressman from this Fourteenth district

.cls is making public the manner
in which the ring has been over
charging the government, ana Is
enthusiastically advocating govern
ment armor factory.
without an armor plant OF its own
saws Secretary Daniels, the govern
ment in time of war or impending war
would be entirely at the mercy Oh
three manufacturers and obliged 10 pay
practically whatever price they asheu
History does not warrant an assuhp-
ton that the patriotism OF these com
NAMES would prove superior 10 tneir
desire for profits, inasmuch as during
the time that war with Spain was I'M
minent. these companies refused TO &C
cent the price fixed by congress atter
investigation as Just rate and declln-
ed to manufacture any armor until
they got their own price of 500 ton
more than that which congress had de-
termined on
THE love of country possessed py
these companies did not prevent them
from furnishing armor to Russia, as re-
ported to congress in 1894 at S249
ton. Even at the present day, accord
ing to information that seems RELIABLE
they are furnishing the armor Tor the
Haruna, now being built by the
Kawasaki Co. at Kobe for japan, at
s4O6 a ton as against the price, rang
ing from $40 to s504 ton, which they
are now charging us.
81 do not see how 1t is possible Tor
congress to justify to the people re-
fusal to erect a government plant, nor
how it can answer the charge that Will
invariably be brought up-that the
same mysterious providence when
saved the profitable business to the
steel companies three times in the
past, even after money for govern
ment plant had actually been appro-
priated. is not still at work eXercis-
ing its benefcent protection over these
lusty specimens of infant industries,
who are even now under government
investigation as violators of the anti
trust law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
BASE USE OF COURTS

ful Indictment of our administration OF
law. No court should permit case to
be fled whose facts are insufficient to
support the suit.
And the mere irresponsible state
ments of lawyers in the plaintiffs pc
tition should not be accepted at their
face value.
4 preliminary inquiry shoulS de
mand supporting facts. and there
should be criminal liability if the sub
stantial statements of the petition are
false.
AS things are now, a plaintiff and
his lawyers, without personal RESPONSE
bility. have more power than n sworn
jury to file what is practically a crimi-
nal charge and force any innocent man
to defend it.
The remarkable demonstration in
the Oklahoma City court room was
splendid tribute to Senator Gore. But
it was more than that. II was an ex-
preston of great satisfaction that jus
tice had triumphed in spite of legal
perversion OF justice. 1t was notable
condemnation of the privately paid ad-
vocate's system of administering JUS
tice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

tentlon OF the medical world, and the
Journal OF the American Medical As
ISOLATION. declaring that IL is a matter
that directly concerns public health
SAYS:
While many cities have anti
splitting ordinances. these laws are.
in the majority OF instances. more
honored in the breach than in the
observance. As a result. the street
car platforms where smoking is
permitted become both an orense
to the eve and a menace TO health
Where smoking is allowed on the
front platform. and particularly In
that type OF car that has the front
platform enclosed. the motorman
works from morning until night in
a tobacco-smoke-im a.
mosphere. while the passengers
who leave the car by the front
platform have TO pass through this
observation-disclosures fume cham
Der.
Speaking for the medical fraternity,
therefore. the Journal asserts that from
the point of view OF hygiene and com
mon cleanliness, to say nothing OF the
comfort OF the majority. smoking on
street cars is an indefensible nuisance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
CKansas City starr

CKansas City starr
The Gore jury was not content with
returning its formal verdict for the
defendant, Senator Gore. Every man
Of the IL was so outraged at the con-
spiracy against the senator that he
Joined in preparing a statement de
nouncing the suit and the conspira-
tors.
The most significant portion OF that
statement by the jurors was this:
We further find that in our opin-
ion the facts in the case were en-
tirely insufficient upon which to
base a suit
ON the plaintiffs own showing there
was no merit in the suit. The facts
in the case were entirely insufficient
upon which TO base a suit"
And yet the suit was filed and
brought TO trial. The defendant, Sen
ator Gore. was subjected to abuse, to
expense. TO the most horribly unjust
annoyance. And he might have been
Inundated and driven from public life
had the perjury been less monstrously
apparent
That such things can be is shame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

o 4 government armor plate factory
would also serve another purpose. IL
would likely have a tendency to dimin-
ish the systematic agitation carried on
in this country for an ever and ever
increased amount of armament, which
agitation is especially systematic about
the time the army and navy bills are
before congress each year.
For years the government has been
at the tender mercies of the armor
ring. composed OF the Bethlehem Steel
company. the Midvale Steel company
and the Carnegie Steel company. This
ring of manufacturers has outrageous
" overcharged the government for ar
NOR.
For years the armor ring has domi-
mated the navy department like the
ammunition ring dominated the war
department. The armor ring is not
dominating the present secretary or
the navy, however. Secretary Dan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
STATE FAIRS GOING INTO
DECADENCE.

The opinion was expressed oy some
state fair men at a meeting held in the
interest of state fairs that these eX-
bibitions are in decadence. Reasons Tor
the opinion were given. the principal
one being that attractions can no
longer be secured that will draw the
necessary patronage to sustain the
fairs. Even aeroplanes. some one at
the meeting said. are no longer draw
ing crowds. as they do not promise
the sensational thrills they once did.
Another said dancing bears are no
longer attractions unless they are
taught to dance the tango" The peo-
pie. Il was stated, want .blood-curdlins
thrills. II was argued that they will
attend moving picture shows rather
than state fairs. Other suggestions
we're made as reasons for the decad-
ence.
state fairs are not, or should not
be. sensational or money-makins insti-
tutions. but educational and for devel-
oping information by observation and
the exchange OF experiences \ few
DAYS spent at q state fair Is worth 10
the farmer, or rural business man OF
any kind. and also TO the hOusekeepers,
ten times what II costs.
In the opinion of the Springfield
Register. the trouble with many state
fairs is that they have degenerated to
too large extent into vaudeville shows
and have lost their value as educa-
tionaI and elevating institutions.
Vaudeville shows are well enough in
their places. Indeed, they and the NOV
ing picture shows have become the
peoples principal amusements. But
a state fair. to use a well known
phrase. Is "a horse of another
color" II a state fair is made worth
while for the people TO attend by its
agricultural. stock and mechanical ex-
hibits. Il can be made the success IL
ought TO be. and the gate receipts will
Justify its right to exist as one of the
valuable institutions of the state The
Illinois state fair has not been the best
managed institution in the world in
recent years. but IL has maintained
good standard. nevertheless But
there is plenty of room for improve
ment-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

A jury last week decided in favor Of
the Cleveland News in a $4,000 libel
suit brought by John Smith. a former
city employee. Smith had asked dam
ages for the publication of an alleged
libeIous article in the News Dec. II.
1912. in one sentence OF which the in
correct statement was made that
Smith had pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment for embezzlement OF funds from
the garbage department Smith had
pleaded not guilty, and Judge Vickery
later instructed the jury impaneled to
try him 10 bring in a verdict of not
guflty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
MINIATURE COLONY SCHOOL

Making the school grounds a NINA
ture colony. with the pupils busily en-
gagged I'm all kinds OF productive occu-
pations. is the device OF the ,Birley
House school, an open-air school in
England. as described in a bulletin
Just issued by the United States bu-
reau OF education.
Various minerals-coal, iron ore. cop
per ore. lead ore. and gold quartz-are
buried in different parts of the school
garden. and the children go out pros
pecting" for them. The finders be-
come captains of industry. To work
the mines. the captains OF industry en-
gage labOrers at the labor exchange,
which Is managed by one OF the pu-
pills. Boring is then proceeded with,
shafts are sunk. winding apparatus is
constructed. and the mineral is brought
TO the surface.
Here arises the need of coal, and a
system of transportation in the form
OF a miniature railway Is organized,
furnaces are set up. factories are plan
ned. the possible markets for the prod
uct are considered. and the importance
OF a merchant marine is recognized.
In close connection with the indus
trial side OF the colonization scheme
the agricultural plan is developed. \
portion of the garden is cleared. a
miniature farm OF six fields is pre-
pared. and the different methods OF
fencing are applied TO these fields.
The ground is plowed and crops are
sown in rotation-wheat, potatoes. b><<
ley. oats. clover. and cabbage. a
matched log hut Is built and furnish
ed to serve as a homestead for the
farmers. and the necessary outbuild-
ings-barn. stable. wagon shed. pig
sly. poultry house. and dog kennel
are built around IT,
All the school work Is done in close
relation 20 the community activities.
Practice in woodwork and carpentry is
obtained by making a rabbit warren.
an aviary. insect cases. garden frames.
cases fer weather instruments. etc
The use OF pudding" clay and the
mixing OF concrete and cement are
illustrated By constructing a pond.
drain pipes. and other mason work
There IS practical arithmetic in the
measurement OF lengths and distances
In estimating costs and quantities. IN
finding heights by means OF simple
instruments. in making records OF
rainfall. barometer. thermometer. sun
shine. etc. and In other calculations
required in garden and manual work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

was a meadow and beyond little
wood:
I can still. in fancy. see her. gazing at
me, half in doubt
While the songsters in the hedges poured
their evening E1adness out;
Ger the distant town the sunset spread
a glorious golden glow
When ! met her on the highway In
springtime long ago.
For little while we waited on the hlgn-
way, she and /;
She appeared to ponder deeply. ana
vaguely wondered why;
Then no longer hesitating, She proceeded
on her way,
Having All the room she needed and thus
ending my dismay;
In her look there was derision, but L DID
not stay to gricve;
She was white around the middle and
Hoistein, I believe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
TWO Travellers.

He Travelled far through many lands,
He heard the Adriatic roar;
He walked on Egypt's burning sands
AMI stood where Caesar stood of yore;
He viewed the pyramids and sphinx.
And when at last he had come home
He only talked about the drinks
They served in Cairo and in Rome.
She found her way TO Ispahaa.
She spent a week IN far Bombay.
And hurried onward through Japan
And paused at Melbourne for a day.
And. having reached her native shore,
Her only subject. first and last.
Concerned the clothes the women wore
Within the realms through which she
passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

TERMs--er cents per week by car
rIor. In Rock Island. So per year by mail
IT, advance.
Complaints OF delivery service shonid
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
Instance where 81 l. desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications or argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones In all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock IsIsa5 I4s. Ii45 and
2if5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
The BRIDGE.

my friend" said the preacher,
wish to talk to you about your i'm
mortal soul. Have you done anything
to insure your entrance into the King
dom of Heaven? Let me warn you"
oh" the man who was busy trying
to get his fiftieth million interrupted
ct don't wish to discuss the matter
with you now. I'll cross that bridge
when come to it
But, my friend, the trouble is that
you are not going to come TO 1t unless
you do some travelling in a different
direction from the one in which you
are headed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Church Plans Sanitarium.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Nearly
1000 acres of land near Five Points
has been placed under contract of sale
to representative of a large church
society OF Chicago which plans to
erect mammoth sanitarium. Ground
is to be broken as soon as possible. The
price paid was $40 an acre. Much Of
the land is marshy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

Not a rev MEM
bers OF congress
are thinking of the
above as n wise So
luton OF the naval
program for this
year. The idea
will be thrashed
out in the halls
of congress within
a few days now.
Battleships now
adays cost $4,000
600. An armor
plate factory that
would save the
government $4,000
600 annually would
cost about $1,000
600 or Ss.OO0.00O.
II would pay for
it's elf in I W o
years at the out
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
On H1c


I met her on the
highway. wnen
the sun was 60
ing down,
When the placid
sky was golden
DER the distant,
peaceful town;
There was Eiadness
in the hedges
where sweet ma
tin songs were
sung.
There was spiendor
in the pasture
where the Wild
rose petals hung;
All the glory OF the
springtinne seem
ed. indeed, to
center there,
When ] met her In
the highway and
began at once to
care
For A while she he's
itated. gazing at
me W h err e /
stood;
At the left there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Undecided.

'T understand your uncle left you a
large block of mining stock"
Yes"
What are you going to do with it
81 haven't decided yet whether we
will use it to cover the pantry shelves
or save it to pack the dishes when
we move, this spring"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Let's 1rain Run Over Him.

Belleville. III. Feb. 2l.-Herman
oexner saved his life on a Louisville
& Nashville bridge yesterday by hang
ing TO a tie with both hands while 4
passenger train sped over the track
above him. lie was returning home
from a party when he saw the train ap-
preaching He dropped a guitar into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

The will OF Mrs. Mamie Clementine
NewsOn Maddox bequeaths to Miss
Bessie Beatty. a San Francisco news
paper reporter. $4,000 10 be used in
behalf OF poor children as Miss Beatty
sees fit Miss Beatty is the originator
OF Happy Land" a yearly summer
camp. where poor children 20 for out
fugs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bierer of
the gunboat Wheeling reported tran
guilty at Cape Haitien. He had with
drawn his guards ashore. Zamor's
forces occupied the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
HAPPINESS IMPOSSIBLE.

Mr.. and Mrs.
Witcheriey seem
to be such a hap
ply couple"
II think they
merely pretend to
be happy"
Why do you
sag that? Have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Glorious.

at must be glorious to be able to
write as you do" said the beautiful
maiden.
Yes" replied the rising novelist, i
have got so that can tip back in my
chair, with my feet on the desk, and
dictate by the hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Feb. "a in American
History.

lSi3-Captain James Lawrence !" -,
Hornet. captured the Brush ~
Peacock OF the South Ameri. 80.
coast. Later Lawrence JoSt nis ~
in the Chesapeake shannon nshs
1so4-t;eorce William Curtis, autn"
aud editor. born; died 1S92'
iS6S The house of representatives y
dered the Impeachment OF
dent Andrew Johnson.
IS9+-Colonei John NJ. HuGer. p4os
inent souiherner and ex-CohIe"e
ate. died; born lSuS. A.a
l9ll-rhe United States senate 1A''-
new treaty with Japan.
All the news ell the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
a Prefere1ce

I'D rather be live rabbit than a
dead lion." he said, after they had
been sitting for q long time where the
silence was almost oppressive.
Well she replied. you get your
wish"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Candor.

81 can't cash your check said the
paying teller. unless you get some
body to identify you. Do you know
anybody here in the bank?"
mo; that's why came here to get
It cashed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
Unwilling to Promise,

Doctor, do you think there is any
hope?"
ANY hope of what"
THAT he will get well"
'AOh, yes, he'll get we'll all right, but
I can't promise that he will not be
as eager as ever to break records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

The japanese who have been riotins
over the amount Of taxes many have
heard the rumor that their government
had loaned $4,000. 900 20 Huerta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

you any reason for believing they
don't get along we'll together"
'Oh. they may get along all right to-
gether. but they certainly can't be
happy. She's getting 'stout and he's
beginning TO lose his hair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

the ravine below and, stepping to the
edge of the track, lowered himself at
the end of a tie. After the train passed
he drew himself up and finished cross
ing the bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

II Emperor Francis Joseph OF Aus
trfa had yielded 10 the impulse to
sacrifice his whiskers Il would have
made hundreds OF perfectly good news
paper cuts worthless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
A Goca ole.

Father-why did yor run away.
FrcHz: Frnnz-Becnuse mamma was
so unkiEd. Fathcr-That is no reason.
Do ] run away:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

Marie Lloyd. the English actress
had TO get married TO ge- freedom {
come and so as she pleases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

Especial Correspondence II The Argus-)
Washington. Feb. Gone less bat
tieship and a government armor plate
factory in its stead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

Anybody desiring 70 present a griev-
ance TO Gen Villa should be careful
not 20 carry his handkerchief in his
hip pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
SMOKING ON STREET CARS

Considerable agitation Is going on u
davenport over smoking on street car
ana the Democrat prints the follow
ing.
II would be interesting 10 know
how big a dent the present asita-
ton in Chicago Is making in the
.prac-ice OF smoking on street car
piatfOrms-
The protest IN Chicago IS made.
a Il will be made elsewhere. on
behalf OF the motOrmen. who have
10 be Gagged with the smokers all
day. and on behalf % the ladies'.
Recently a Davenport motorman
assured the city council that pc
titlon for the abolition OF smoking
ain the street cars would be pre-
i-uted here at an early day the
Ifjes have been heard from. from
10 time. yoicing their disgust
manner IN which they have
the gauntlet Of smokers
Efters when they leave
the front platform.
alton has attracted the At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

A French dentist furnishes music
when he pulls teeth. In this country
the patients furnish t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24

Good manners are the blossoms o.
good sense and good feeling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1870 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofnce as second class natter)
Rock I.Iaad Member OF the A--oeinfed
Press
BY The J. w. POTTER CO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
Buffalo Herd viii Go onto Market.

Fort Pierre.-The famous "Scotty"
Philip herd OF buffalo, kept in a 10, 900
acre pasture near Fort Pierre, S. D.,
has been placed on the market by
Philip Philip and George Philip, Jr.,
sons of and administrators Of the es.
tate OF the late James c"Scotty"o
Philip. This herd of buffalo, the larg-
est in the United States, now includes
20 head of yearlings, SIS head Of 2
year-olds, and 275 head 3 years old and
older. These are all full bloods, most
Of them born in captivity. The sale Of
the herd is being arranged by Carson
Williams Of Sioux City. and John
Sloat Of Gettysburg, S. p. Mr.. Sloat
is now in communication with the
Canadian government, with a view to
selling the entire herd. If purchased
by Canada they may be sen to the
preserves in Alberta, where the
Pueblo herd was sent a few years ago
Fifteen head have been sold to the
United States government to be sent to
the Wind Cave National park near
Hot Springs, S. d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
SonservatIonlsts Plan Meetinu.

Sioux Falls.-South Dakota's Con-
servation congress will be held in
Sioux Falls, March 3. 4 and S, accord
ing to the action just taken by the en-
e%cutive committee of the congress and
reduced rates have already been Sc
cured for the event. The tentative
dates for the congress have been
changed several times. The first date
was set for the frst week in January
this was changed SO that a num-
Der OF speakers who will address. the
development meeting in Mankato,
Mimi. this week could be secured, but
later The men whom 1t was planned to
have come announced that they could
not attend, and it was also found that
a number OF meetings OF men interest
ed in the conservation movement could
be held at Mitchell at the same time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
B~eresford Wins Lutheran Home.

Beresford.-The residents of this
place are rejoicing because, after
months Of effort, Beresford has been
selected by the Norwegian Lutheran
synod OF the northwest as the place
FOR the location of an old peoples
home, which will be established by the
synod and conducted under the direc-
ton of the officers of the church. The
main building OF the new home will
cost between s25.00O and $50, 900. Pre-
liminary arrangements already are be-
ing made for the erection of the build
ing, SO the home can be opened to the
old and dependent people OF the
church at the earliest possible. mo-
ment.