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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Bed Time aleS
4 Frog and Golf
By Clara Ingram Judson.

" OW would you like to be D.;
H frog-a nice li..le shiny greer
and black and yellow frog, anC
live by brook?
There once was a little frog who
lived in such a hole and he thought
n was great fun to be a frog and
that he lived in the very incest frog
hole in the whole world.
It's really very nice feeling, you
know, 10 think you live in the very
best hole in the world.
50 he was very happy all the days.
Any time he wanted TO take a
swim he just gave one big hop and
-bingol he was in the water. Or
if he wanted something to cat, as
he usually did, he lay under some
leaves and then jumped out TO
snatch the flies and insects that how
cred above the water
One day big bullfrog came along
and saw the little frog-hc noticed
how clipper and happy the little
frog seemed and il made him cross.
"Ugh!" he croaked, what an aw-
full place to live"
(Some. frogs like to croak, you
Know; they pretend they have to,
but really they like to. So they
eroak all day. and they croak all
anu my i've anu tHcy Qic
croalring)
oh. do you think it's awful7"
exclaimed the cheerful little frog. az
think it's a fine place and I like to
live here"
Well. you'll be sorry some day."
eroaked the big frog,
Il don't see WHY answered the
little one.
IF you would only explore around
the world same as / do, you would
know why" And the builfrog blew
himself up big and fat as though
what a very important person he
was and how hard it would be for
the world to get on without him.
you see" he condescended to ex-
plain. your hole is right in the
middle OF a golf course and some
day you'll get hit by one of those
awful golf balls and then you'll be
dead-croak, cro1ki"
What is a golf ball likei" asked
the little frog.
Il don't know exactly" admitted
he bullfrog. but my second cousin
Inows OF frog that saw one once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

mean the 6udToA-
tee to the poems by
the three A. b. G.
nations of South
America, backed
by the power OF
the United States,
of a constitutional
provision givin 6
the right of land
ownership to the
millions who have
been despoiled of
their heritage by
the 6 ucc e s s / re
reigns of DiaZ, Ma
dero and Huerta.
Let this fact once
become generally
known in Mexico,
and no amount of
resistance to the
mediation order on
the part of Huerta,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
GREAT BRITAIN,s NAVY.

The first lord Of the admiralty OF
Great Britain has presented TO parlia-
ment the navy estimates for the year
1914-1915. The important fact which
stands out from the weller OF statis-
tics is that the expenses have been IN
creased 2.74O.7o0-more than 10 mil
lion dollars. The navy costs the Brit
fish government e53.57326I In one
year, or over 267 million dollars. The
cost OF army ED navy together con.
stitutes nearly 80 per cent OF the total
national expenditures.
= The Manchester amendment 10 the !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Huerta's reputation OF the State
ment that he had authorized his repre-
sentative at the peace conference to
say he would withdraw. If necessary
10 insure peace, was given while
standing erect" the dispatches take
the trouble TO state. Evidently more
weight is TO be given statements he
makes when able 10 stand than those
when in a r=cumbent attitude. because
IN the former case he must be at least
partly sober.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

and SO know they are very bad,
croak, croak."
We'll, I'm not afraid" laughed.
the little frog, and the big frog, dis.
gusted, went croaking down the
creek.
So the little frog lived very hap
PLY in his nice little hole till ono
day something did happen.
A nice round white golf ball
rolled down the hill, bounced over
the creek and into a clump of deep
grass just where the frog lived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island; Sc pc yea- by mail
in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where IL IS desired to have
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rock Island I4& has and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
May 81 in American
History.

lI10-GcMvtsI aS.tInStOn placed tus
Continental army In command ..
General Israel Putnam and starieu
for Philadelphia TO answer a sum
mons from congress.
1Io6-Reyerdy Johnson, statesman
born at Annapolis. Md; died 1876.
1S64-The Federals abandoned me
siege or Spottsylvania and marcn'
ed toward North Anna river, on inc
road to Richmond.
1905-Albion W. Tourgee. noted writer
and lecturer and United States CON
sui at Bordeaux. died: born lsaSNg
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
PerectIy Awful.

Goodness exclaimed the st. Louis
girl; what's the matter?
isn't 1t awful?'' sobbed the Boston
maiden. Isn't it dre-dre-dreadful!
II don't know what you mean
What is dreadful ?"
i've Just been thinking, and II we
adopt the theory of evolution we can
notch, it is awful-we cannot get
away from the fact that some OF our
ancestors were not married."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

sublime,
With Peace presiding DER the scene;
Some people think that early fall
Produces the most splendid days,
When frosts first come and over all
There hangs a dreamy, BLUSH haze
An, but the best days of the year.
The days that lessen every care,
The days when all the sounds we hear
And all things we see seem fair;
The days that keep our faith alive
And bring us hopes that are sublime
Are those superb days that arrive
Just prior to vacation time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
What. Indeedl

Tompkins is one of the people who
has taken up the phrase, What do
you know about that"
The other afternoon his beautiful
stenographer laid down her paper and
said:
Il agree with Olga Nethersole in
the opinion that it is better to be a
mother than to have a career"
Well" exclaimed Tompkins, what
do you know about thatl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
G75o MOST
lNOPIOUS DAYS

Some people like the
wintry days.
When snow is deep
in all the lanes.
When logs impart a
genial blaze
And mad winds
howl across the
plains:
Some people like the
spring days best
when blossoms
fiutter every
where,
When love is in the
maiden's breast
And there Is fra
GRANGE In the air.
Some people like the
summer time,
When Gil the fruit
full fields are
green;
When sea a n d
mountain e z Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
u,,. p-sct,se viii Do.

by gosh" said Uncle Timson Tab
balls, after he had returned from
weekend visit in the city, its simply
wonderful what practise'1l do fer PEG
pie. Take this thing of eatin' with a
fork, for instance. 1 seen lots OF peo-
pie at the huttel where 1 stopped at
who could take up gobs Of blackberry
pie without lettin' drop OF juice leak
through onto the tablecloth.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Sand lime brick has won an estab-
Ished place as one OF the minor varie-
ties of building materials which give
contrast and expression to house con-
struction. The output in this country
last season was OF the value OF
nearly a million and a quarter dollars;
Michigan leading with more than %
per cent OF the entire product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Needed Airinn.

whats the matter with your" de-
manded Borem hotIy. "I've got right
to air my opinions. haven't I?'
''Oh, OF course" replied Brightly.
They're so stale and musty they GER
tainly need something of that sort
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

returned Methodist missionary
who has been in Mexico for many
years says the people Of that country
really love and respect the Americans.
Merely peculiar in their way of mani
testing affection, IL seems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

The River of Doubt IS not the first
one that the colonel has discovered. A
coupe of years ago he found a stream
called Salt river, but like the other
explorers of that mysterious water
way. he has so far failed to file a, chart
of Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

The English are advised TO get what
satisfaction they can out OF their tri-
Umphs in golf and cricket. Perhaps
Z Will brace them for the news Of what
going TO happen 70 Sir Thomas LIP
nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

He nosed around it and over IL.
but 1t didn't seem good to eat SO he
sleep.
Soon some men and boys hunting
Tor the ball poked around with their
clubs and walked him up.
This IS getting pretty crowded
here, he exclaimed as a club swung
past his hole, "I'll get out"
So he jumped right through the
crowd of men and boys and landed
safe in the creek.
If that is golf" he unused as he
swan down stream, Its too siren
uous for mel guess I'll move"
And he did.
TomoyTo5c-A True Fish Story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Why?

II used to be very fond of that lady
before she was married"
'She's a pretty fine looking woman.
Why should the fact that she Is mar
ried cause you to think any less of
herr"
You see, I'm the man to whom she's
married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

p. President Mellen's assertion that he
has paid for al the prayers ever Of
fered In his behalf viii go unchal-
-enged. What other motive than the
one he refers to could be expected 10
inspire such applications?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
THINK OF 1T.

81 tell you the
man whose chill
dren are all girls
has a big advan-
tage, after ALL"
How do you
figure 1t out?"
Think OF the
things he can do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

I AS was TO be expected. the covetous
and carping critic is scarcely back in
his native land before he has com
menced to bark at the president of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

~The time has not yet come to fix
a date for voting on the Panama tolls
repeal bill" says Senator McCumber.
DC. indeed. Such haste would be fatal
10 the dignity OF the august body of
which he is a member. The states
men are Just getting their second wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

The 1900 block is rapidly becoming
the bright spot" not only Of Rock Is
land. but OF the three cities. II you
don't believe It take look.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

"Ouimet, the American golf champ,
and he is our meat" or words to that
effect. the British golf contestants
were able TO wire home from Sandwich
YESTERDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Dismal Trip.

Did You enjoy the trip across the
Atlantic, Miss Gattlesby?''
mot bit. 1t was 30 rough all the
way that tangoing on deck was ont
CT the question"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Why the Deiayf

Il can't understand it"
''What?"
why Aguinaldo hasn't taken adj
vantage OF this opportunity to start
something in the. Philippines"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Sarcastic Retort.

Waiter-Were you ringing the bell.
sir: Customer latter long waitl-Ring-
ing IL, Great Scott. no. ! was tollins
i'll thought you were dead"-Every-
bOdy'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Rock Island has no further cause TO
envy Davenport's supremacy in the
Three-Eye. We are on top in the News
paper league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

1t is an invisible line that divides
foolishness from the optimism which
is without effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
No Time to Be Leaving.

You don't appear to be making any
preparations to go to war;
No, we've Just got a new piano
player, and want to get nome pleas
ure out of It before it's old and out of
tune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

President Mellen's revelations are
not likely TO precipitate that long de-
layed scramble 10 purchase railroad
securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

A man can generally get along very
well without the respect which he
loses for insisting on having what he
is entitled to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Many, a man thinks he is a martyr
when he works half as hard for his
family as he does for his lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
CANDID OPINION.

What is SO rare as a day IN June
when the underclothes you are wear
ing are neither too thick nor too thin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

A very inferior man can become
prominent II everybody boosts him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, May 19.-If the media
ton negotiations are a success it will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

Hardship is not an unmixed evil. II
is the native soil of manhood and SCI.
reliance.-John Neal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

around the house without being afraid
of setting a bad example"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

The Arms of Glasgow.
The explanation OF the coat of arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

TOmOrOpr-A True Fish Story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

All the news all the time-The Argus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
GAINES AND WHITE
SPEAK IN MARION
BIG RECEPTION FOR LEADERS At
FAlRMONT TONIGHT.
Will Open Congressional Campaign
There-Grest Interest Shown
in Their Coming.

Congressional enthusiasm will be
centered this evening on Fairmont.
where "Whirlwind Joe" Gaines will
stir EN- up for Senator George y
White. who has been working hard in
the district. Joe is very well known
throughout the district. and is often
characterized as the New York Con
gresham from West Virginia" His
entrance into any town means the
throwing aside of party feeling and n
general turning out TO see the big fcl-
low. When he gets a-going on the
tariff question all sit up and take no
tice. The Fairmont West Nirginian
says. His coming to Fairmont will
be welcomed by his Democratic
friends just as warmly as by the mem
bers OF the Republican party, and he
viii be warmly greeted upon his local
appearance.
Mr.. Gaines work in Congress Gro
ated for him an enyiablo record. and
assured him q place in the hearts Of
the West Virginia people as a whole
II Is thought that several local Repuh-
licana will go down to the meeting to-
night and work In the interest Of Mr..
White. Senator White will also be a
speaker of the evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
HOWE PREsENrs cARrooHs

lyman u. Howes Travel FestivqI.
which comes 20 the Court theatre Frl-
day and Saturday evenings and Sas.-r-
day matinee. October 23-2A. b. cnio,.N
90 much by men and women who have
been on the long trails leading to the
great scenes In the wide wide world
as ~ D. by stay-at- homes. Those WHO
have travelled much enjoy Mr. Hove
reproductions because Of their absofuf..
hdelity and the "reminiscences az, r.
awaken. Indeed. the extraordinary
merits Of this exhibition are nov I'd
hrmly established that % seems nced-
less 70 urEc anyone Go attend. By the
sheer force o. Its excellence 70 has adj
Ncrtlscd Itself 20 well that n crowded
house g. foregonc conclusion
The new program has its intense fsfn-
mentE such as are impaired hy n ride
on n runaway train which IN itself 81
exciting enough. but the thrills are i'm
tcnsiheu and made more thrilling bV
means Of those realistic effects which
always distinguish Howc'q from al
othcra Then also there are some spec
tacular moments experienced during n
trip down into the crater 81 Neauvfu.
20 the very edge Of the vast cauidron
81 boiling lava.
The advance sale opens on wednesday
morning az o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
THE THEATRE
rHE ORIGINAL OF MRS. wIaos.-

Ihe original Mrs. Wigs Of the Cab
page Patch" Is not quite as sunny a soul
as she was before Anne Hagan Rice dis
covered her to the world in her stories
and since Anne Crawford FIexner dram
atiNed her. Fame has made uneasy the
mead that once lay down 80 easily In
the cabbage Patch" OF the Louisville
suburb. and insistent visitors, eager Tor
bit OF first hand philosophy often re-
ceiNe hrst class scolding. Indeed. she
impetuous prototype OF Mrs. Wigs not
long since doused an excellent society
lazy with water. and was summoned 10
police court.
The sale OF Mrs. Wigs OF the t-ab-
page Patch" and "Isovey MARY has rom.
INTO the hundreds Of thousands. and In
their dramatizcd form the characters 4 4
the book are still more effective and en-
tcrtaintng. New York never took mor..
kindly 10 anyone than to AIRS WIFE,
ana Tor one hundred and fifty perforfr
ances the savoy theatre was crowded -
iolk seeking a surcease from boredom.
All the Cabbage Patch folk will be
seen mere ~ the Court theatre Wedncs-
Gay and Thursday. when the play viii
De presented by the United PLAY COM
pany. bargain matinee b. scheduled
Tor Thursday. Upon this occasion I'M,
pest seats will be twenty-five cents TIL.
ADVANCE sale FOR the three Performance
j. now tn progress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
TEMPERANCE DAY
Belmont County Ministers Exchange
Pulpits and Deliver Special
Sermons Yesterday.

Yesterday was observed as Temper.
ance day in the churches in Belmont
county. Special sermons were deliv-
cred in all OF the churches of the
county. At the morning services the
regular pastors had charge of the
services but in the evening all Of the
lSllpits were filled by visiting minis
ters. The following Is the way the
Martins Ferry pastors changed pull
pits:
Rev. J. s. Hin. United Presbyterian
and Rev. G. b. Smith. Of Rellaire.
Rev. Is y. Hall. First Baptists. and
Rev. John Neel. OF Bridgeport
Rev. J. b. McClay. First NJ f., and
Rev. b. r. King. Of Bellaire.
Rev. Mr. Jenkins. Welsh, and Rev.
+. y. HPrt. OF Bellaire.
Rev. George W. Hall. Christian, and
Rev. ID. A. MERGER. of Blaine
Rev. w. l.. Hayes. Fifth Street NJ.
F., and Rev. s J. Asher.
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WARRINGTON



- inc congregation ~ ~ Andrew o..
q church gave q pleasant social nnaIr
NJ fhe home 81 Mrs r. E Furhef tfaf
rInr. complimentary to Mra Ctsra
IIrE who leaves soon Co. rurud the vim
Co., with Dor daughter In Kansas
~ =. 'urWln. GENERAL superintendent
m fne south Penn Dt Dnmnaur Ir n
Visitor here from plffrhIrrl.
Mrr - 81 Tough nnU fInnhfrra we're
tl. tore lu Fnifmonf fraferfHr
ln baltimore Mh
Ny g. bowman. travelling salesman
fDf 70 Heinz. a. demuuafrufInr fns
goods to-day ~ o. ~ fauua rrnrarf
store uarlated hy MHrElrcf IIanist
Me- Charles Moore. Of Unrannun. o.
iu town TODAY
o. H He1ttt end 81 o. 0umn sre VISIT
orr lu Tlffahurrh
luuu b. visiting friends In
rIffanurrh
o 81 uraddock g. %. swctland and g
y hCculieF. ~ Fredericton ohio. are
hgrn lnarrrfIuu fhr nov window Ella -
plant which fe ncnrinE completion. ana
Dob which fnoN ore HU afurkhuldera
Mrs Milton ellison Ia visiting her
sister. Mrs o. u Hickman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-19
AT THE VICTORIA.

With on entire chanre ~ bin a. Vic
t1ria theatre this afternoon patrons %
the house have an opportunity 90 see
ono ~ The best al around shows On
many weeks The Six Song ufr1s" are
a combination 81 high class musical tai
ent DO is hard fo beat and they come
here after fcnaatlouai success IN the
east with the certainty that they Will
make a. much 81 nit here a. they have
cleewherc They sing classical and pouu-
l1r airs and are just as good On one a.
ln the other
The Moran and Gonzales company -
I've people W 800 present the clever farce
Winninn ~ kiur There a.
1unn Iu every ilna and movement and
VIII hc sure Co please local crowds TFrv
have made "a Bis hlf ln she east. The
Neck Harmony trln sings 90 kinds 90
music and are particularly strong on
comedy. Frank and Mae Evans are
tfnluoriue. skating and pedestal i1uciur
artists and DO n ii1r ~ funny talk tHaf
pieHseH Burt and Jack arc two clever
IuI erauuafurs and the Victor u SCOPE
pictures VIII BE- up 90 standard.
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ST. LUKE'S DAY
WELL OBSERVED
Or. JACOB BRtTTiNo HAM
PREAcHES SPECIAL
SERMONS.
Al Services Conducted Sunday Morn
ING and evenins-laroe Number :. 4.
OF Congregation Present.

St Luke's Day was very appropri-
stely observed by special services
held in ST. Luke's Protestant Episco-
pal church. at the corner of Ohio ave-
nue. and South Penn street yesterday
morning and evening DIR. Jacob Brit
ungham. rector of the church. offici-
ated at each service and delivered
TWO splendid sermons. while the spec
iai music in connection with the ser
vested choir.
The morning services were opened
py the holding OF cary communion at
500 O'Clock. which was followed by
the regular service AZ 1890 o'clock
In connection with the morning ser
vice Dr. Brittingham delivered a
splendid address dealing with The
Life of st. Luke" lie said in part
BY the observance OF ST. Luke's day
IN the Episcopal church, we com
memorate the apostle evangelist and
those who are recorded as famous in
the New Testament. as well as the
celebrating OF the saints death. ST
Luke lost his life while fighting in the
Gentle.
"of the early life OF st. Luke. we
know very little. but. however, he
came into prominence through St
raul and OF his early work and writ
ings very little is known, until the
time when he wrote the gospel. telling
OF the life of Jesus Christ. He was
known as a literary man and gave the
nrst account OF the history of the
church in the acts OF the Apostles.
His character is one OF modesty as he
never mentions his name in his writ
ings and the faithfulness of the man
was well illustrated when he was a
prisoner in Rome. when he said all
friends are away, except St. Luke, and
he Is with me always. in my travels
and through life. St. Luke was loved
by all as he was attractive. PERSONAL
ly. morally and intellectually
The address of DIR. Birmingham at
the evening service was devoted to a
discussion OF the subject The Power.
the Purpose and the Program OF the
Church" Both services were well at
tended
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This has all come as very welcome
news. as for time IL was feared that
the entire course would have TO be
abandoned. and even lately there have
been many fears for Mr. .Kreisler.
This morning opens the last week
OF the season ticket sale. as Madame
Gadski will open the course one week
from next Friday evening. A few
tickets are still on hand at all prices,
but as yet there is no announcement
ready concerning what will be done
at the single sales. II will probably
be necessary 10 place some seats on
the stage in order 10 accommodate
those desiring tickets for the opening
concert