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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

know a good father who thinks
the world of his family. He supplies
the best of everything for his wife
and children. When he is at home
there is nothing he will not do to add
to their pleasure and well being: In
fact he puts in every minute of his
spare time improving the already COM
Portable home. Yet / call that man
selfish, and I'll tell you why.
A Change Is Good As a Rest.
Nothing rests an overworked doc
tor like getting out and pitching hay.
Oh, how sore it makes his back
How it starts the perspiration!
Starts it? Why, it takes the starch
right out of him. And how he sleeps,
with the smell OF the hay in his
medulla oblongata!
After a day or two of such recrea-
ton the doctor is ready to return to
his practice. He is thoroughly
rested. He can make a better dag
nosis than before. He administers
more optimism and good cheer with
his remedies.
The selfish man is an engineer. 1t
is no secret that he is selfish. He
knows It as well as /. In fact / told
him so. had to tell him so, in
order to save the mother of his chill
dren from a breakdown. She was
worth saving. being a mother, so,
although the engineer is a pretty
husky fellow and has bit of a tenn
per, told him bluntly-by mail
how selfish he was. This seemed
the most convenient way to do it.
A Woman Is Much Like a Man.
He didn't like to have his wife
"gadding about the street" all the
afternoon, or "nosing about the bar
gain counters" Her place, 1t
seemed. was at home with her fam
lily. Look how he enjoyed puttering
around the house during spare hours
why, he'd rather put on old clothes
and fool with the furnace or lay
new cellar floor than go to the best
show in the town or ride on the
street cars. or attend any blooming
suffrage meetings.
OF course he would. An engineer
naturally needs some change. But
supposing the boss insisted on an
engineer sticking "a hours a day on
the job. with no time OFF Sundays
and holidays. There would be a
strike or a civil war very soon,
wouldn't there? The engineer would
first get grouchy. then neurasthenic,
then
The engineer was a sensible fell
DR.. Brady win answer all questions
ton is OF general interest 1t will be an
IL Will be answered personally IL STAN
DR.. Brady Will not prescribe for indi
dress all letters to DR.. William Brady,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Down in Oklahoma to show what a
Iuxuriant growth the corn is making
this year, they are telling about a
-armer who got lost in his field and
capital corn story, though the fact may
have been that the crop was merely
planted so crooked that the poor fel-
low couldn't follow a row out to the
end OF the field Even If the tale is &C
cepted at face value Oklahoma has
nothing on this part of the country. A
few weeks. ago they tore down the old
Commercial house Just around the cor
ner from The Argus. the building hav-
ing stood for go years. After the first
rain corn sprang up on the site. If
you doubt it look and see. This is the
real home of King Corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
MINERAL OUTPUT AS BUSI-
NESS BAROMETER.

One of the best indications OF the
volume of business being done in the
country is TO be found in the figures
given out by the department OF the
interior upon the country's output of
mineral products. According to a state
ment made by Secretary Lane of this
department. prospects are that 1913
will go ahead In this respect of both
1912 and 1907, which have held the
record thus far. Mr.. Lane says:
For several months now the depart
ment OF the interior, through the geo
logical survey, has been issuing its
final statistics of the 1913 mineral
production which confirms in detail
the preliminary estimates issued early
in January for the principal minerals.
In the large majority OF cases these au-
thoritative figures tell in one way or
anotser the same story OF industrial
prosperity. In coal production the in
crease has been general and It is this
very fact that serves as an unmistaka-
BILE index OF general health in the in
dustrial world.
But as state after state is shown
to have had its banner coal year
West Virginia. Illinois, Ohio. Ken
lucky, Alabama. Virginia. Oklahoma,
New Mexico. Montana, Texas, Utah
and Pennsylvania in both bituminous
and anthracite, the record becomes
spectacular. Ohio, for instance. had
it's foods, yet there was a substantial
6 per cent increase in coal output, and
the miners averaged more working
days in 1913 than in 1912. Twelve
other states showed increases varying
from per cent in Iowa TO IL per cent
in Indiana and over Is per cent
in Washington, and Colorado labor
troubles explaining the only signifi-
cant increase. In a similar way. the
figures OF coke production give large
increases, and coke, IT may be noted,
is a step nearer the metal industry.
Petroleum production in 1913 exceed
ed all records, an increase OF 25.000.-
900 barrels and s72,00O.0O0 over the
1912 returns.
In metal mining, the iron and zinc
mines had a banner year. while gold,
silver. lead and copper showed a de-
cline in many Of the largest producing
states. Structural materials on the
ether hand exhibit marked gains al
most without exception. Thus 1913
was the banner year for cement, which
gains more than IL per cent over 1912.
and record outputs are also shown for
lime, building sand and gravel. sand
lime brick and and glass sand. Other
mineral products for which 1913 was
a record-breaking year. are bauxite
and aluminium. sulphuric acid. field
spar. mica, pottery. and tale and soap
stone, while substantial increases are
reported for gypsum. phosphate rock.
abrasives. barytes. slate and salt.
These production figures all express
well-maintained activity in mines.
smelter. furnace and mill, and prove
that the American people are utiliz-
ing more OF the nations great natural
resources than ever before. A few
weeks later when figures are at hand
for all OF the mineral products. It is
expected that 1913 will be found to
have over-topped both 1912 and 1907.
which have hitherto held the record"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
Her EcuIpment.

UNI said the great manager.
have you ever had any experience on
the stage?"
NO" the young woman replied. Il
have never acted, but I am sure that
1 shall be able to get along If you will
only give me a chance"
Have you ever studied elocution?"
mo. but L"
Never attended a school for the
study OF dramatic expression either, I
suppose"
NO, 1 must confess that I never
have, but I haven't the slightest doubt
that I shall be able to"
What qualifications have you. any.
way. IL I may interrupt"
We'll. can wear dresses cut as low
In the neck as the law allows"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

pose or railroad
financial crooked
ness that has ever
been made. The
inside Wall street
history OF the rail-
road financing of
the past dozen
years is about to
be told to the pub
lie, and II is the
opinion of the
writer that the
cumulative effect
of the evidence of
wholesale thievery
will be to land
some OF the rich
thieves In jail at
last.
The New Haven
sensation is but
the b e gin n / n g.
Even now the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
His Guess.

Whats going on in there?" asked a
man who had stopped in front OF a
large house where crowd of curious
people were gathered.
I'VE amt sure yit," replied one OF
the bystanders. six husky guys that
looked like college athletes just chased
a young fellow out on the front porch,
where they jumped on him and hurt
him SO that he had to be carried in
side. 1 guess 1t must be weddin' in
high life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

been promised for each delivered frag-
ment succeeded in finding the whole
vase with the exception Of one small
bit and in gluing together with my
own hands the 6S pieces and thus OBJ
tanned the masterpiece of art" To-
day it has a place of honor in the
British museum among the collection
of Attic vases of the best period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

of Cyprus, describes the chance dis
covery of a vase of the fourth GEN.
fury 3. C. which ranks as one Of the
finest examples of ancient art ever
found. at first escaped the eyes of
my workmen altogether" he writes.
when / accidentally found a single
fragment in the earth dug out of a
tomb After a good baksheesh had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
srier. in Rock Island: So pc yeA- by mail
tn advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance whore Il Is desired to have
paper discontinued carriers have NO
authority IN the premise7
All communications o. argumentaSivs
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
lion No such articles viii be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
fral Union. Rock Island Is5. 1145 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

For a good many years We have been
hearing much about the wealth of the
people of Davenport and Scott county,
but 1t wasn't till last week that it oc-
Cured to a burglar to break into the
poorhouse over there. The interesting
feature OF the incident was that the
thief got $40 worth of swag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
A Heavenly Portcnt.

MARY, I've noticed that young
F1itterleigh has been lowering around
in this vicinity good deal Of late.
What does It mean?"
81 think he's watchin' for chance
to light in our front yard, pa. You
must remember that Alice is gettin'
to be a young woman now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
July 81 in American
History.

177Y1General Washington "A
his headquarters at West 49, -
the Hudson. and began tns
struction OF Notifications. A
1905 Bishop Henry C Pot1sr OF -
ocese OF New Yesk Sed; ses 's,sr
I9l1-Confederate and Federai Il
ans united In celebrating ~ Il
tieth anniversary Of the pa
Bull Run, at Manassas, va
An extreme deposit OF aspns"
high quality has been discover
the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

A woman in Missouri recently
achieved the distinction of having
three names within an hour. She
went to the county seat as Mrs. Hills.
was granted a decree and had her
maiden name OF Holiday restored and
then in a few minutes became Mrs.
Jacob Seigel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

A dog in the manger policy may de-
prive Rock Island OF baseball for the
four or five remaining weeks OF the
present season but those who are re-
sponsible are advised that they will
have to step lively TO keep us out an
other year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
HIS HEAD FOR FIGURES.

My boy" said
the head of the
firm, I've noticed
that you have a
great head for fig
ures, a 1t b o u g h
you don't seem to
be able to spell
or write at all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

The congressional committee and
other leading republicans of the Four
teenth district have met and still the
party is without a candidate for con-
gress. Why not try an Argus want ad?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
What She Was In.

Your daughter seemed to be In q
reverie when this picture was taken"
"Oh. no. you see it was a snapshot
that her cousin took, and she was just
layin' around in a kimono."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

The Mann-Gallinger-Penr gloom
trust would have gone into the hands
of a receiver long ago if anyone would
take IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

How does It happen?"
II studied 'rithmetic," replied the
ONCE boy, cause I wanted to know
how to figure de battin' averages"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
Also the Public,

Oscar Hammerstein says all sing
ers are crazy"
They generally contrive to make
their managers crazier."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
How IL Would Work.

II all men practised what they preached,
We'd have no time for labor:
Each man would put in all his days
Endsavoring in pleasing ways
To boost along his neighbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. ID. c.. July 19.-The in
dications all are that this country Is
on the threshold of the greatest ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
A Masterpiece In Fragments.

DR.. Ohnefaisch-Richter. the famous
antiquarian. writing in the Pail Mall
Magazine on the ancient civilization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Dr. Brady WIN
answered personally
Dr. Brady Will
of
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
DEMOCRATS WOULD AVOID
SUFFRAGE THIS SESSION

The Committee on Rules OF the House
has decided to frame a resolution Gre
ating a committee on women's suffrage,
but Democratic members are nearly
unanimous in their desire TO keep the
equal ballot fight out OF this session s
business. Though 1t is authoritatively
stated that the resolution probably will
be presented to the House before the
end of next week, il is stated by the same
authority that suffrage will have to wait
until everything else is disposed OF.
To avoid the contingency of having
suffragist arguments injected into the
business OF this session, IL is suggested
that the proposed committee be a
packed oae. ,
When the women stormed the Capitol
several months ago and petitioned the
judiciary Committee OF the House for
special committee to consider their
cause. il was forordained that sooner or
later such a committee must be named
A month ago more than 1000 women
called upon the Rules Committee and
urged its chairman, Representative r. L.
Henry, o Texas. to recognize their wish.
Mr.. Hen-- declined to discuss the
suffragist urestion today beyond in
timating that some of the members of the
Rules Committee favored granting the
suffrasists' request.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
ADDITION TO PALAIs ROYAL.
Permit for New $4,000 structur,
Has Been Obtained.

A permit has been obtained by A.
Lisner from the office of the building
inspector to build an addition to the
Palais Royal. at Eleventh and G streets
northwest, at an estimated cost of
$4,000.
The addition. for which three houses
in Eleventh street are being cleared.
will measure sixty feet fronege on
Eleventh street and will be 100 feet
deep. Additional departments are to
be housed in it.
The plans have been prepared by
George p. Hales, architect. and p. F.
Gormley Company will have charge of
the building. The actual construction
may be begun during the coming week.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11


Prize winners in The Herald.s
composition for essays by pupils
OF the Washington public schools
on Twenty Thousand Miles In
the Path Of Napoleon
Class Pupils in graded
schools. First prize. s5--Award-
ed to Marian Cox Compton. aged
fourteen. 4o4 East Capitol street.
a pupil in the Peabody School.
seventh grade.
Class Pupils in high schools.
First prize, s5-Awarded to
Kathryn Harris. aged sixteen.
1905 Lamont street northwest. a
pupil in Central High School.
First prize. s5-Awarded to
Helen NJ. Fetter, aged seventeen,
3g13 Dumbarton avenue north
west. a pupil In Western High
School.
The judges found the essays OF
Miss Harris and Miss Fetter to
be of equal merit. so decided to
award the amount Of the first
prize to each
winners of other prizes will
be announced later.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
NEW TEN CENT MOVIE
THEATER Is OPENED
The Whirlpool of Despair" Will Be
Feature of Today's

The opening of new motion picture
house. CrandaIls Theater at Ninth and
z streets northwest. will be hailed with
delight by the movie" enthusiasts OF
Washington.
The prospects Of this house are good.
and its opening has been the subject of
much comment. II will offer an inno-
walton I'm showing a program Of movies
today at the admission price of 70 cents
In addition TO 4 variety Of screen plays.
at least one extra length film will be
shown every day.
The three-reel sensational film drama
that will feature today's bill will be THE
Whirlpool of Despair" There will be on
Monday and Tuesday a special attraction
in Checkers" the film adaptation of the
well-known play by Henry Blossom
Prof. Green's orchestra will furnish
music every day.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
HOLY NAME OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Social Club of st. Anthony's Parish
Planning Big Dance.

The Holy Name Social Club Of st
Anthony's parish. Brookland. has elect.
ed officers as follows: President, John
Bond: vice president, Thomas Gorrnly;
secretary. Earnest Thibidau; treasurer
Harold O'Conner, and marshal, John
McCloskey.
In the absence OF John Bond. chair
man Of the dance committee, Thomas
Gormly, vice chairman. made a report
OF the progress of the committee.
Brookland and University Heights will
be divided into districts for the dis
tribution OF tickets. each district to be
under the supervision of a member of
the committee. The dance will be given
at the Masonic Temple, twelfth and
Monroe streets. Brookland. January Is.
The installation of officers will take
place at the regular meeting, January Il.
Rev Father Zumbusch has consented
to act as musical Instructor to the Glee
Club, composed OF members of the club.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
LECTURE COURSE PLANNED.
Prominent Men to Speak at Catholic
Universfty on Thursday..

The following course of lectures under
the auspices Of the Catholic University
will be given in the assembly room OF
Mcmahon Hall, Thursdays at 40 p. m.
January Is, THE Temperance Movement
in America" w lam De Lacy: January
q, THE Genius Of Sophocles," John
Bartholomew O'Connor; January g. Eek
plorirg and Prospecting in the Congo and
South America February IL. Early
Renaissance Architecture" Frederick V.
Murphy; February 19. THE Philosophy
of Henry Bcrgson." Rev. Charles 4. Dun
bar; March 8. ''St. Thomas and Social
Justice" Rev. James Fox: March L. THE
Anti-Intellectual Movement of Our
Times" Rev. Edmund T. Shanahan:
March 10. The Temperance in Europe, "
William De Lacy: March % THE Celtic
Languages and Who Speak Them" Jo-
seph Dunn.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
NO ONE CALLS FOR TANGO.
EIysian Dancing Circle Content
with Waltz and Two-step.

The fish walk, the ,one-step, the tango,
and other dances of the same ilk were
conspicuously absent at the opening
dance Of the Elysian Dancing Circle, held
at Pythian Temple last night. The dance
was well attended and although oppor-
tunity was given, there were no requests
for any of the new dances.
Sol Minister, leader OF the Belasco The
alter orchestra, furnished the music. The
next dance of the circle will be held Sat
urday night at O'Clock at Pythian Tenn
pie. E. c. Moriaty is president and A.
E. Adams. secretary and floor manager.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
LABORATORY NEARLY READY.
Carnegie Institution May BE DC
cupied Next Month.

The Carnegie Institution for the Study
of Terrestrial Magnetism will be ready
for occupation for research work, next
month. 1t is located at Broad Branch
road and Chevy Chase drive.
The building has been described as
one Of the most unique in the world.
Vibrationless walls have been allowed
for as far as has been the power of the
builders, who have done much toward
this. by supporting the frame of the
structure by piers set in beds Of sands.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Geological PARK. Chevy Chase. the Country Clubs.
and Kensngton Cars from Fifteenth 1t. and N. Y.
ave. every Y Minutes also from It'll ST. points
every Il minutes
After p M. from Treasury only every Is min
utes. Connect with Kensington line at Chevy
Chass Lake.
Geological Psrk. Chevy Chase. the Country Club.
and kensinetcn. Cars from Fifteenth and New
York avenue every quarter hour.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
steamers from foot Of Seventh street. for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. daily. at SIS q. m
To Great Falis-Washington and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every fes minutes from Thirty sixth
and strsstA
To Mount Vernon washington-V virginia Railway
Company cars every hour on the hour from 10 2. m
to p m. last car. Station. Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania syenue
The F0ustaln Pen shop Sells All Makes.
Expert repairing. 1921 Pa. Ave.-Adv.
&c. Try Our Famous steys. 3Se.
Phila Oyster and Chop House. sl3 nth 81 n. W.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE
Haeer Bouck, . years. SIS ID st. ne.
Harriet ]. c. Thompson. u. the Balfour 18th and
q SITS. NV.
May C. Stewart. g, Government Hoxitai Insne.
Albert Odutt. 70. Georgetown University HosuitaL
David R. Tyrrell. q, Dll G ST. NV
8. Seweil Cisel, -. l6l5 3lst &. No.
Josephine B. Weston, 60. New Willard Hotel.
Isaac B. Van 70. sibley Hospital
Minnie Br1umann Is. Warrington Asylum Hosrx
Eva Han. 8, Sibiey Hospital.
COLORED
John r. Gamer, Al. 1851 18th st.
Berlie B. Bailey. 4, Childrcn's Hospftal
Mary Hill, 81 Stanton road Anacostia
Infant q james and Ruby yone. u houu, - q
4. sM 80
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles ]. Wis. IS. and Rosa NJ. Mills = Rev.
Frederick Gunnel-
George B. McKeovn. s. and Leare K. Smallwood,
2 Of Meryheld, Va Rev. ". J. Meeks.
Clinton S. Heiphcnstine Is. and la A. yhitehiI,
Ia Rev. H. E. Brundage.
Henry Gissei, 81. and Elizabeth NJ McGaha. q.
Rev. William w. Pettis
g. Silverstone.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

LEAGUE ASkSFOR
"BILLOF RIGHTS
Proposed Law Would Provide
Terms Of District Self
government.
SOLUTION OF TAXATION
Suffrage League Framing Measure Re-
lieyins Difficulties Of Half
and-half System.
SOLUTION OF TAXATION

The enactment by Congress of a la W
granting the people Of tb~ D;.tric, !.
"biu of r,yh,.. a,,,,oa,,,.-A,-
nrn,,,s sss-soyernment TOT the city. Is
pIo'i9ea IN measure being framed by
when VIII pc presented 10
Sehevins that the form OF
sosnmeht ior the district 10 too I'M
W .he people OF washington
49, ahueu oown oy the powers
sa ne e3gue mas made an ex-
, STUDY OF the question The
IS pan nciuoes the toiiowing
ehac,meht py Consfess OF
81, he people OF the Distric.
=. isns ptoVioing IN genera
Enn ior District sei-government
yno"hs Enensn precedent. this law
49, ieu inc Distriet e"anci-
p
Urge Adoptic. Of Charter.
"s The adon,,. ,.. -.
pie OF the District themselves of
charter. embodying, specifically. the
form Of local governments A tenta-
tive draft OF the district emancipa-
tion law, In preparation, includes:
"a Name and boundaries for the
city OF Washington.
b. Powers. rights, and liabilities of
the City of Washington. these carry
ing with them a high degree of home
rule and municipal liberty. but guard
ing carefully against any invasion by
the city of the legitimate field of Fed
eral authority.
&C. Authorization to the people of
the District to frame and adopt a
charter embodying their form of local
I'd. The turning over to the city of
all parks and public spaces not used
for Federal purposes.
&c. The establishment by Congress
of the qualifications of electors for the
first election; that, namely, under
which the charter is adopted; and the
determination. thereafter nv the neo-
pIe of the District Themselves ~ m.
qualifications of electors.
Il. Modification of the half-and- half
system of povernment n,vment,
against District exnensss
AS to the latter. there is serious
objection in Congress to the present
haI-ahd,hait tax arrangement, partly
ment pays too mucb but more because
of the belief that the goyernment nav
ment now goes too IarseIy 20 IN
richment OF land snecpia,ors e.,
the government 10 cpt on .I,oo.,b.r
its contrihutior. q, o,,t - ,h. ,,eS..
On the oth.r 49, ~. .
CONGRESS wou,d No, 80, go, 90 -
District . Isw est. hi;.h,, ~. go;
tax ''ei'
.srrba ssoa, ,ro,.,.;,,, g., az. s
hin q. .,,hr,i.,s, a,ss
accordanca ,si,h !, CoSera. III, -
tinue 70 match dn,,sr snr dor,ar M.
trict ,ax nayn,snts ,eon.n ,i,h All.
difference. The Dis,rirt navm.n,. -
nn.t h,,s hasn 49, o. -
vaIpes -hr ,o,,oY;nr .dS.nt. ea.
claimed FOR This nl,n.
~ Tn. Essar., an,,ar,,,o,, ,,~,,,s ~
ra,iaya5 a No., 80 ,,s r.a.a.. .Ss.s,h,,