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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
DO COLONIES PAY?

a very bright young man named
Norman Angel recently wrote a very
interesting book entitled THE Great
Illusion" in which he attempted to
show. among other things, that colon
les have proved a hindrance rather
than a help to the people OF colonizing
European nations. He marshalled
plausible arguments which seemed to
warrant the conclusion that any coun-
try might consider itself fortunate in
deed whenever it happened to be dis
possessed Of a part or all of its col
onial empire by some other power.
He mentioned Spain as a shining
example. SPANS possessions in the
new world as we'll as in the old, he
showed, were weak spots in the
Don's armor. When Uncle Sam ap-
propriated the Philippines and Porto
Rico and helped Cuba gain her indie
pendence he did Spain a great favor.
The Spanish people, he pointed out,
Immediately following the Spanish
American war began to prosper as
they had not prospered before. while
the cost OF running King Alphonso's
government was materially de-
creased.
Mr.. Angel brought forth facts to
show that governments no longer de-
rive a revenue from their colonies
beyond the cost. of governing them,
and that frequently colonies are
positive bill of expense. He showed
too. that so far as trade is concerned,
the possession OF colonies helps but
~
empire, has been steadily losing her
trade. while Germany, with compare
lively unimportant colonies. has been
rapidly gaining possession OF the
markets of the world.
Mr.. Angel, it IS everywhere
agreed. made a strong case against
colonies. But he failed TO grasp the
Significance OF one important fact,
namely. that colonies may be OF tire
mendous assistance to the mother
country in times of war.
II is said that the Turcos from
Africa are the best fighters IN the
French army. Seventy thousand of
them are today helping to win vic
tories from the Germans. A much
larger number of native fighters
from Africa can be mustered by
France IL need be. These black men
from the dark continent are not only
hardy and fearless, but they have
mastered all the finer points OF mod
ern warfare They would be a well
come addition TO the army OF any
nation.
Almost as much can be said OF the
native fighters from India, who form
a part OF the great British fighting
machine. For weeks East Indians
by thousands have been pouring
across Canada on their way TO the
seat OF war. They are likely to give
a good account of themselves on Eu-
ropean battlehelds.
Canada, Australia and New Zea-
land are ell furnishing picked armies
to the mother country in her titanic
struggle with Germany. Even the
Beers OF South Africa have declared
their willingness to help. And Can
ada has asserted her willingness to
aid with millions OF hard cash as we'll
as with tens of thousands OF fighting
men
Colonies may prove expensive and
at times, but England
and France just now are not worry
ing because they have them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

will be returned to congress and some
seats gained from the republicans.
II the democrats OF the senatorial
districts do not fail TO attend the polls.
Illinois will have a democratic legis-
lature.
II the democrats of Sangamon coun-
" all so TO the polls as they should
do. the county democratic candidates
will be reelected.
There is no doubt that all these
things will come to pass on Tuesday,
Nov. 5, II democrats do not become too
confident and neglect the duty of go
ing to the polls and casting their
votes democratically and right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
One of the Rouqh Riders.

We ran into Tim Collins this morn
ing while he was tackling his rolls
and coffee.
Were you down at the train to see
Teddy come in?"
mo. staid at home and let my
valet off. You see, my man was
rough rider with Roosevelt-that is,
he rode the bumpers from here to Pc
oria on Teddy special once upon a
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Sept. "a in American
History.

I755-John Marshall. eminent Vn.s
justice of the United states
preme court, born; died 1850.
S04-Discovery of Pixies peak. IN
is46-Capture of Monterey M gah.
by Americans under Generai A~N
airy Taylor. .eA
is64General Sterling Price e'os
the Missouri border from a's =.
sas with Confederate army U
vasion, estimated at 12.OOo 10 40
600 men. n
1S76--First explosion under INC uoll
structions to navigation az ,fsL
Gate, East river, New HorA-
let's Point reef destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Zero in Actors.


Our notion of a cheap actor is one
who passes out acidic remarks when
his audience fails to go into paroXysms
of joy over his alleged jokes. One of
this type was performing in local
vaudeville house the other night. He
kept constantly referring TO New York
in an effort apparently to impress his
audience that it was his home town;
that he was just passing through the
west on holiday. He said something
involving Gotham that was supposed
to be funny. Probably three of his
hearers giggled. In other words, the
pun fell fiat.
Evidently few folks from this
town have been there" (meaning New
York;. said the man on the stage.
Chances are this ham never has
been closer to New York than the pic
lures and maps. If we were the man.
ager of a theatre where these insults
are offered we would take half the
salary away from the offending per-
former. Actors are paid to entertain.
not to criticise, and some of them are
lucky that they get out of town with
out a vegetable shower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Fog Signals.

All the up-to-date light stations pos
sess fog signals for warning the mar
iner of the presence of rocks and 9th
er dangers in foggy weather. The
larger ones are so powerful that their
blasts can be heard % to 80 miles out
at sea. Most of them are worked by
compressed air. a gas engine of per-
haps 20 or % horsepower being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

The department of agriculture has
begun a search for a wireless station
secreted somewhere in the mountains
of the Pacific coast which is said to
be handling messages in violation Of
the rules Of neutrality. Successful
polar explorers ought 20 be especially
trained for such a task Why not try
out Doc Cook?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
And Again the Baby Wins.

Score another for his babyship-
Mrs. AIedill Mccormick of Chicago,
one of the leaders in the woman's suf-
frage movement, will stay at home in
definitely. leaving the cause to which
she has been devoting herself so siren
uously to other hands. Mrs. McCor-
micks new cause is a little McCor-
mick, recently arrived at the Chicago
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Hen Hicks SAYS

Ever notice that wimmen seldom
talk when they're doin' up their hair?
Don't blame your wife's relations.
You picked them yerself. didn't yer2
Wimmen may not be much on math-
ematics. but most NV 'em do lot NV
lingering on their flggers. by par,nips
j. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

The department OF agriculture has
taken come pains TO show the farmer
why he should not keep his eggs so
long before sending them to market
II he farmer hadn't before suspected
the reason it is time somebody tipped
IL of TO him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

The beer glass has been considered
dangerous weapon and its use as
such pointed 70 as an argument
against the saloon, but over in dry Am
boy the other day one man killed an
fther by hitting him over the head
with a lemonade mug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

It is surprising what long chances
people will take on mushroom, espe-
cially when dietetists tell us that there
isn't a molecule OF digestible material
in a pushed of the fungi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
PEACE ENVOY ENDS LIFE
Guido Fusinato, Italian Delegate 10
The Hague, Kills Self.

Venice. Sept "A. via Paris.-Guido
Fnsinato. a member of the Italian
chamber of deputies. and formerly
under secretary for foreign affairs.
committed suicide here yesterday by
shooting himself The act is ascribed
TO Illness Signor F'usinato represent.
ed Italy at the last Hague peace ocn-
ference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

OF course the reception TO Colonel
Roosevelt was aimed 10 be more or
less nonpartisan but It was noticed
that the C. o. P. old guard did not
take reckless chances with the big
moose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

The Federal league pennant race is
interesting. no doubt, but as yet the
insane hospitals in this part OF the
state are not seriously crowded with
those who have lost their reason
over II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

Harry Thaw. the dispatches state,
has gotten hold of a piece OF the coke
trusts money. As a consumer OF coke
IN his early days Harry probably had
something coming from this source.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

If one bull. unaided. can kill IS
armed Germans, and one Spaniard
with spear can kill a bull nine times
out Of ten the allies might proftably
employ their diplomatic corps. which
have nothing else 10 do. trying to get
Spain into the fracas on their side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

The site of the old Commercial
house must look to republican leaders
more than ever like pictures OF places
where the Zeppelin bombs struck. now
that the colonel INDUCED in an explos-
ION there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

The French international aviation
contests have been called of for this
year. but that doesn't mean dull times
for the aviation CORPS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

To climax the confusion and turmoil
which is distracting the civilized
world Lillian Russell had 10 have her
appendix cut out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
We Don't Believe

That Larry Magill is TO serve as cam
paign manager for George Richmond,
republican candidate for sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

Better call of the peace dove before
somebody with a gun mistakes II for
an aeroplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island; IS p year by mall
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where it - desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have NJ
authority IN the premise&
An communications o. argumentaSive
character. poEtica. = reiigious must
have real name attached for pubitea-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious siEnAtureA
Telephones IN ali departments. Gen.
trai Union Rock Island 1876. 1I45 and
iits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-24
Why Editors Vanish.

tEnglewood, ILL.,, Economist1
Miss Ellen Gilbertson was united in
marriage to Mr.. Louis Andersen, Sat
urday evening, at Ebenezer Norwegian
Lutheran church.
TELEPHONE FOR A NURSE.
Normal 329S.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-29
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE WEEK
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service
WESTERN.

The Black Diamond, the official or
gan of the coal trade, reports very
optimistic change in business condi-
ions throughout the country.
An involuntary petition in bank
.uptcy was filed against the B. A.
Lockwood Grain Company at Des
Moines, Ia. Assets are given at $780,
300 and liabilities at $250,00O.
Two were drowned in the Skunk
river, north of Oskaloosa, Ia, when a
boat overturned. The dead are l.. E.
Patterson, twenty-five, and Miss Zetta
Miller, twenty. Both lived at New
Sharon, Ia.
William ]. Nickel, deputy state food
Inspector at Grand Rapids, Mich, re-
ceived a giant bomb through the
mails. The inspector has been active
lately in prosecutions at Muskegon
and Manistee.
Darius Miller, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington G Quincy railroad,
died at Glacier Park, Mont, after un-
dergoing an operation for appendicitis.
He had been touring the park with his
wife in apparently good health.
Two young girls, sisters, and maA
who tried to save them, were drowned
at a private bathing beach at the foot
of Division street in Chicago while
twenty other bathers battled with 81
gantic breakers in an effort TO save
them.
The United States army transport
Buford left San Francisco under or
ders to make a fast run to Galveston
via the Panama canal, and thence to
Europe, to assist in returning Ameri-
can refugees to this country. The Bu
ford can carry 1900 passengers.
The appointment OF the Rev. Francis
Xavier McHenamy of st. Louis as
president of Creighton university o.
Omaha, Neb., was made at st. Louis
by the Rev. Alexander Burrowes, pres
ident of the St Louis University and
provincial of the Society of Jesus.
In consideration of the faithful and
efficient service of its employees, the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway will, effective Sept. 1, issue an
nual passes good over all lines of the
company to all train dispatchers.
agents, operators, engineers, firemen,
conductors, yard masters, shop an /
roadway foremen, brakemen, clerks,
etc, VINO have been in the service con-
tinually for fifteen years. Fully 1000
men will be benefited by this order.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-29
WASHINGTON.

Parcel post exhibits will be a fea-
ture at county fairs throughout the
country this fall.
Representative Kindel of Denver in
troduced bill which provides that it
shall be unlawful for any alien pre-
vious to having been admitted to citi-
zenship to have, keep or bear fire
arms.
Nomination of Attorney General Me
Reynolds to be an associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court, and Thomas w.
Gregory to be attorney general, were
ordered favorably reported to the SEN
ate by the judiciary committee
At the request of Representative
Taylor of Colorado the House of Rep
resentatives gave unanimous consent
that President Wilson's recent address
to American people on the subject of
neutrality shall be printed in the Con-
gressional Record.
By vote of 1913 to 81 the House
struck out of the railway mail pay bill
the Cullop amendment removing all
assistant postmasters, clerks and en-
ployes in local postoffices from civil
service. The bill was then passed. 1t
revives the present system of com
putting compensation of railroads
carrying the mail, and prescribes an
examination for all present assistant
postmasters.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British
ambassador who has just returned
from London, conferred at length with
Secretary Bryan and Counselor Lam
sing on the general subject of Ameri-
can neutrality. AS the United States
and Great Britain have been foremost
in developing abstract principles e.
international law governing obliga
tions of neutrals, the British ambassa-
dor was particularly desirous that the
United States continue the advanced
position it has taken on neutrality as
a whole.
Foreign governments thus far have
offered no objection to Americas plan
for government-owned ship line.
Gen. Powell Clayton, distinguished
statesman, diplomat and soldier, died
at his apartment in Washington at the
age of eighty-one years. He had been
in feeble health for many months.
Legislation to carry out plans fo'
the establishment of fleet of govern
ment merchant ships to meet the
emergency of war in Europe was up
for consideration in the House and
ready for immediate submission to the
Senate.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-29
SPORT.

Armstrong Rawlins, one of the best
known polo players in America, who
was injured by fall from his horse
in practice game at Meadowbrook
l.. l., is said to be dangerously ill.
Two former Denver boys and well
known racing rivals, Harold BrinkeI
and Eaton Mcmillan of Cheyenne, are
expected to take part in the Denver
Motor Clubs race meet at Overland
park on Labor day.
Mordecai Brown, deposed manager
of the st. Louis Federals, has qui,
baseball, according to information
given out by an official of the st
Louis Federals. 1t is said Brown will
return to his home in Terre Haute
Ind.
Ray Bronson, manager of Milburn
Saylor, the Indianapolis lightweight
cabled from Australia that they will
leave there for Milwaukee. He Is
bringing with him Jules Dubourg
French middleweight. who fought Nc
Goorty in Australia.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-29
GEN ERAL.

At Gloversviile, N. Y, about 1,2OC
Fulton county glove cutters formally
declared a strike, demanding higher
wages.
The Minnewaska, an Atlantic trans.
port liner, arrived at New York from
London with 241 passengers, a ma.
jority of them Americans.
Directors of the Pittsburg Steel
Company decided to defer the declara.
tion of the dividend on preferred stock
usually payable Sept. 1.
Mrs Robert S. Mccormick of Chi
cago, wife OF former United States
ambassador to Russia, sent to the en-.
press of Russia check for $1,000.
Four hundred more Americans who
were stranded in the war zone again
set foot on American soil when tho
Lloyd Sebado liner, Principe di UdiLe,
put in at her pier. The liner was
chartered by R. A. C. Smith, dock com.
missioner of New York, to bring Amer.
leans from Europe.
Damages in the sum of $1,040, ,467,
with interest, are sought in a suit filed
against the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company in the Federal
Court at Portland, Me-, by the Guar.
anty Trust Company of New York be-
cause of the failure of the liner Kron.
prinzessin Cecilie to reach Plymouth,
England, with s1O,OOO,OOO in gold bull
lion.
Caught in the act, the police say, OF
snatching pocketbook from a woman
mourner at a funeral, Anthony Waldo,
seventeen years old, was pursued by
a crowd of men, women and boys and
finally caught by Philadelphia fire
man.
At Roanoke, Va, Miss Vaudie Kiser,
teacher of the Dickinson county
public school, is in serious condition
from knife wounds inflicted by Charles
Lowe, a thirteen-year-old pupil, when
she attempted to punish him for vio
lation Of rules. The boy is under ar
rest.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-08-29
FOREIGN.

The woman's suffrage bill was re-
jected by the Swedish Parliament.
A bitter commercial war against
Germany and Austria has been inaug-
urated in England.
Hawaiian islanders are looking for.
ward to a tremendous boom in the
territory following the opening of tue
Panama canal.
The American minister, Ira Nelson
Morris, with his family, has arrived
at Stockholm after good voyage
from England to Bergen, Norway.
The Toxic Chamber of Commerce
has announced that Oriental Euro
pean sea routes are safe except in the
neighborhood of German possessions.
One of a number of wounded SOL
diers brought back to Paris from the
first attack on Muelhausen has no
fewer than eleven bullet wounds in
his body, but still is likely to recover.
Harry Learned, an American who az
rived in London from Berlin by way
of Holland, says that the railroad trip
from Germany to Rotterdam is slow.
but that it is possible even for wom-
en- travelling alone.
An official announcement at Ant
werp sets forth that King Albert OF
Belgium has promoted Lieutenant Gen
eral Bertrand to the rank of full gen.
eral, as reward for his excellent con
duct before the enemy.
"'rhe women and children and the
old men have uncomplainingly gone in
to the fields to gather the crops
glad to give what help they can for
their country" says the German chan
cellor, according to reports from Ber-
lin.
Every Canadian, man, woman and
child, will assist in contributing to-
ward the expense of the dominions
preparations for the present war. Tie
amount of each individuals contribu-
ton, based ON population, will Le
about 81 per year.
The Princess Patricia at Ottawa
presented camp colors to the Princess
Patricia Canadian light infantry at
church parade at the mobilization
ground of the regiment Lansdowno
park. A crowd of 10000 persons oc-
cupied the huge grandstand OF the
park while the corps stood in front
during the service and presentation
ceremonies. The duke of Connaught,
the governor general, was present and
addressed the men, as did the prin.
cess.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-13
SHERIFFS SALE.
H. & c. Newman Ltd
Alcee Babineaux
No. l1l65

10Th Judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Martin. State of Louisiana.
By virtue OF a writ Of Fieri-Facias
issued out Of the 10th Judicial District
Court, In and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. 10 the above ell
titled and numbered suit. dated this End
day Of Juno 1914.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the trout door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours In
the Town OF st. Martinvills on
Saturday, July 18th, 1914
the following mentioned and described
property, t0-wit:
That certain tract of land measuring
Twenty One arpents In superficial area
with improvements thereon and thereto
belonging. situated In the 9Th Ward Of
st. Martin Parish. La. bounded North
by the property of Leonard Pourciaux
South by land Of Leonard Pourcisux
Vest by Huron Plantation.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and conditions
Shsriff's Office this 9th day Of June
WADE o. MARTIN, Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-13

Mr.. Dumas Bernard 10 annouu-
osd % Q candidate for Police Jury
Of the Third Ward, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Mr..
L. G. Gauthisr. The election w
are informed 10 take place on July
2lst Mr.. Bernard 10 one of our
good plantsrs, . man Of conviction
and strong character and W know
will make . good juror.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-13

Witnesses
ALBERT DASPIT
EMILE MARTIN.
JAMES J. MARTIN.
Notary Public.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
| hereby certify that have examined
the within Charter Of the Patin Oil
Company. finding nothing contrary TO
the laws of this State, l here approve
same.
Officially this Goth day of April A. d. 1914
Signed: Z. vUILLEMOT.
District Attorney Pro Tenn Of the 10Th
Judicial District.
STATE OE LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
l. Ignace Bienvenu. Deputy Clerk of
Court. and Ex-Officio by. Recorder In
and for st. Martin Parish. Louisiana. do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true copy Of the original Char
ter Of the "Patin Oil Company" on file
in nv office and duly recorded under No.
3 of Charters.
Witness my hand and seal at st. Mar
tinville, Louisiana. this 9th day OF
April A. ID. 1914.
IGNACE BIENvENU.
by. Clerk of Court and Ex-OHicio by.
Recorder, st. Martin Parish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-06-13

By virtue Of q writ Of seizure and sale
issued out of the 10th judicial District
Court, In and for the Parish of st. Martin.
tin. State of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit. dated the End
day Of May 1914.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
cot bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours In
the Town of st. Martinville. La. on
Saturday July 18th, 1914,
tho following mentioned and described
property. to-wit:
That certain tract Of land measuring
Twenty One superficial arpents with
the improvements thereon situated In
tho 9Th Ward Of st. Martin Parish, La.
bounded North by land Of Alcee Rabi-
neaux. South by land Of Marie Beten.
court. East BY lands Of Galbert Huval
and West by lands Of Heatville Guidrv
Jr.
Seized to satisfy the above writ.
Terms and conditions--cash.
SHERIFF. Office this 9th day Of June
WADE O. MARTIN. Sheriff