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Evening journal., 1915-04-29
ONE INVITATION DECLINED, AND ANOTHER EX.
TENDED.

r r was decided at a meeting of the Levy Court yes
L terday, to invite William II. HILL formerly editor
in-chief of the Morning News and doing special
work on its staff and the editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL to confer with the commissioners relative
to the condition Concord turnpike concerning which
there Is such widespread public complaint What
course Mr. Inn will pursue. do not know So far
as we are concerned shall decline the invitation on
the ground that il would be sheer waste of time TO
cept IT, The public has had entirely too much talk
in the Levy Court room already What it wants now
is action
President Hollingsworth and his associates know
what is the matter with Concord turnpike They also
know what the trouble is with the Wilmington and
Philadelphia turnpike They fully aware that since
have been shamefully neglected and that today they
stand almost conclusive argument against the
county taking the Kennett turnpike
Instead of accepting the invitation of the commits
sionors we take pleasure in extending to them.
Il is to talk and work more; Remember that
surfacing roadbed of Concord turnpike with fool
ish resolutions and the idle yaporings of "Sawmill
Bill" windmill Mart" "Strdulous SAM" 'Bombastic
Ben" Evitative Everett" any other member
OF the Levy Court, who spends time in tickling
his teeth with his tongue and saving the atmosphere
with his than I'm accomplishing things for the
public that a beneficial nature We also invite
those eloquent gentlemen to remember that the way
fix road is TO fax it, In their eagerness to hear them
selves talk they seem have forgotten that al-m-
portant practical fact or had it ioted out
their heads by the rough roads they encountered on
their so-callod tours of inspection of thoroughfares
under their charge
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
Executive Responsibility
CFrom the New York SUM-

Although President wilson's hands
are full of the external burden Of the
country's foreign affairs which he is
bearing does not represent all the
problems which call for his attention.
Domestic affairs which are matters of
administration concern are not all
that they should be within the power
of the administration 10 make them
so.
II seems TO be generally agreed
that the country's diplomatic rela-
tions TO the European war have been
taken directly in charge by the Presi-
dent Manifostly they have not been
left to the Secretary OF State, and for
this the country Is thankful IL
would SEEM however, that this is a
precedent which the President might
we'll follow in other regards.
A few days ago il was reported
that the papers in the case of the
Riggs National Bank against the
Treasury Department I'm general and
the comptroller of the currency in
particular had been submitted TO the
White House on request The report
was denied, but why should II not be
true? Up TO certain point, no doubt,
il has been all right for President
Wilson 10 trust Secretary McAdoo
and Comptroller Williams to dis
charge the duties of their respective
Offices, but the President ought to
know the inwardness of this bank
controversy before permitting it to
be carried very far.
Much more is involved in il than a
question of the routine performance
of official functions. The issues
which have been Joined arc issues
which in times past have turned the
United States upside down in a dis
astrous political cOmmotion. The
President might very we'll inform
himself by a personal study of the
facts i'm the case before allowing the
Treasury Department to press its
side of the dispute.
If the President can satisfy him
self that tho Troasury's position has
been substantially sound and its ac-
tion has been amply justified. he will
have nothing to fear from the con-
sequences of the proceedings which
have been started by the resort of
the Riggs Bank to the courts But the
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

President need not wait upon the
courts for this assurance and it
might be dangerous for him to wait.
II the Treasury's position and action
have been substantially wrong and
unwarranted. a politlcaI prosecution
Of the controversy might do nnnitc
harm TO the country and perhaps
wreck the administration.
Then. again. how about Mr.. Frank
F. Walsh. chairman of the United
States Commission on Industrial Ro-
lations? Not so very long AGO Mr.
Walsh furnished a sufficient taste OF
his quality for the public harangues
with which he preceded the taking of
important testimony in this city and
preiudged the evidence and findings
of the commission. Lately he has
been exploiting himself in the pub
lie prints by statements accusing
young Mr. Rockefeller, among others,
OF giving false witness about the trag-
ic labor troubles in Colorado.
Mr. Rockefeller now replies, charg-
ing Chairman Walsh with misrepre-
sensation and distortion Of evidence.
but in such a debate a private citizen
is at a disadvantage with a more or
less conspicuous holder of an in
quisitorial federal appointment. Does
II not seem to President Wilson that
here is something which might very
well engage his personal notice?
If Mr. Walsh can show the Presi-
dent that he has good grounds for his
latest as well as his earliest outgiv-
ings as an industrial relations COM
missioner presumably he may be al
lowed to go on as he has begun. II
he cannot, there is no telling what
amount of mischief Mr. Walsh may
accomplish in his agitation and ex-
citement of class feeling so called.
Il would he too bad to overtax the
national executive at this time. but
executive responsibility for the con-
duct of administrative officers does
not end with their selection and ap-
pointment on the contrary, that is
precisely the point where executive
responsibility begins Nothing else
( than appreciation of this fact is
/ evinced by President Wilson's as
sumption of the cares which might
otherwise interfere with the canvass
of the Secretary of State for temper
: ance pledges.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
With The Photographers

ton is race between prosperity and November l9l6-
y. y. Evening Post
little variety the program will be recon-
mended 10 the next German warshp seeking refuge
in Virginia waters. Let the next gallant captain
parade before the public his intention of nterning
and then make dash for the high seas the first
dark night that comes-Norfolk Virginian- Pilot
Instead Of estate "of from SO 100000 to $500
000," the estimate made al the time of his DEATH
Eugene zimmerman left only 100000. according to
the valuation of the appraisers. That amount rep
resents but 40 per cent of the annual income OF
S2,e00.0o0' with which the "Oho railroad million
are" was once popularly credited, and which on
per cent basis would have indicated a fortune of
St0o00000 Most popular" fortunes fail below ex-
pectatlons. The public is specially prone 10 make
Mdas-like figures o. prominent in railroad or
corporation finance and TO magnify their wealth.
New York World
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

ent check TO Russian advance.
In sum, as it now appears, the sec
ond battle of Ypres is a purely local
engagement marked by desperate
fighting and huge losses. but hardly
as serious a battle as that of Novem-
her, when the whole battle line in
France and Belgium was placed in
jeopardy and the Kaiser came with
in an ace of winning to Napoleon s
cliff at Boulogne and carrying his
front, if not to the walls of Paris. at
least to Amiens and the Somme. What
the Germans have so far won is an
admirable counterpOise to Allied
gains at Hill No. 90 and at Neuve
Chapelle. The moral effect is not to
be minimized That Germany is able
TO resume the offensive with such
violence and success will be an un-
pleasant surprise TO all Allied OBJ
servers. But il is too soon to talk of
a new drive to the Channel" or an
other attempt to take Calais.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

stealth. One would think they would
feel proud of their growing acouisi-
tion and proclaim to the collector
their prosperous condition but no,
they seem to feel that for a decade
he should wait and his 'pr.-ing" they
resent and his notice they bcrate.
Now that much abused assessor does
his duty that is plain and if you re-
ceive notice how can yon complaint
If your taxes are increasing you
should keep in mind this too, that
your wealth. is likewise growing
this should cheer and comfort you.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
An ODE TO THE ASSESSOR.

~ VRA ~ aHHk4tfDWIa
From the fredericksburg Courier.
The busy town assessor doth start
to claim a tax, he seeth men whose
properly increaseth. and, not lax. he
starteth forth assessing, but strange
il is to tell that he hndeth. as ne goeth,
men liketh il not well. TO have live
assessor who's always ION the Job"
they seem to think he has designs
their exchequer now to rob. Instead
of frankly telling how they hath in
creased their wealth, they try Tor SO
IL seemeth) to possess it all by
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
BRIGGS RETIREMENT FROM MAYORlLTY RACE.

BRIGGS RETIREMENT FROM MAY0RALTY RACE.
THE outlook is that City Treasurer James F.
Price will have a walk-over for the Republican
nomination for Mayor Of this city Colonel Weller r.
stover took the first step in clearing the path for
Mr.. Price when he announced that business engage
ments out OF town would compel him TO abandon his
canvass for the place at the head of the Republican
city ticket in June That left Dr. H. w Briggs as Mr.
Prices only opponent in the field Now he has with
drawn, lin the interest of harmony" and the city
urer is left alone.
Mr. Price is a good campaigner. The instant his can
ddacy for the nomination announced it was real
izod by the other candidates that they would have in
him worthy opponent who would be tiroless in his
and exceedingly hard to beat Now that his
nomination is assured, unless untoward ncacnt
occurs before the Republican primaries arc held the
Democratic candidate, matter whom he may be will
md that he is confronted by political fighter Of tire
less enerey unusual resource and great popularity
Dr. Briggs did well 20 retire and leave clear field
for the cts treasurer It was a commendable act
graciously performed We do not think however thar
il should have done Gin the interest of harmony
because at the present time the party harmonious in
all respects and two such the doctor and the
city treasurer could not disturb that harmony by go-
ing into a fair and square fight for an honor that well
might be coveted by any man. more rational view
to take Of Dr. Briggs retirement the field IS that
be discovered the Dreponderang Republican sem
tmen tho side Mr. Price and that he decided
was bis duty to bow TO that party sentiment
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

Experience has taught many land
lords and agents that to have property
rented to best advantage Il pays to
make liberal use of the Wants.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

AA The Associaiio- Of Amer
fe{htA1 icar Advertiser has ex-
WIW arliae5 and certified 90
~A the circuintion Of this pub
HcAtion. Thefisuror Of circulation
contained in the Asoocintion's 10
wort only are Guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
Nc. 4isi Whitehall Blap. 4 !. Gli1
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

The Association Of
American Advortia
ers Is composed OF
all she greet adver-
tisers Of shin coun
try The Associu.
tior endorses only
such papers us sub
nit 20 Ia examina-
tion at any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate. No 4151,
has beoc issued -
this paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
PuRLIc sERvICE FTRsT.

rHr N~s.s has er.t from che frst.
sHE Eeer aFrs 1erEs.1a f1 renT.rH
uTe rHrrI.f.Hr. fErf fEr regulations
sszrrsf-f ~ ere Tri-CitT Federation
~ La5or are trr beet aet fairrst
rrrsas-t Coz ere eaetrai 81 enc SifnFF
Eas rErr rive rFFs1-ahte rarsitrr-
tf.ar tF eH irtrrrsss. assuring ere
Basur rrasreti71 as veil az service
no people Wsrs -ass.aE more ffar
"a rrrrnarr az safety anf e. gaif0r1
service ar aU ffmFs Of ere rear.
fr r-fer tF fairly settle ttr prob
.er. r-isEer tEr rFarT bEs rrr ftF
street. railway Interests ssoe.f o.
placed ura-rae1sr These 90 Fsr EFo-
rl- se1uf1 Ee Considered rrsf aEf izsf.
fs is o-.r rsf~ f1 ssF ir tEts c1ru~r-
fI7r chat Rock fs'aEt art ere trl-
cities Rave EFf ard now have street
cor service Feat fs rTrsf F9 rfr hrst .r
any co~rzGrifr Dee modern frafErTr
arc frequelfIv eommFrfrd gr1a tF
visitors arf O. is tHEe'y chat tte rro-
PIE here TO- nos fui.y appreciate ere
ttr~rracr b~tuFrn street raiIway "a
erfra te-r ard those tf other cities
OF Rock islands size. However. tf~
service ts noe 90 E11d that therr can
D. no IMPROVEMENT. and 80 wtth ans
ordnance wtieh may 30 adopted for
thr contr1t OF the fifuev bus should
De- another measure which viii carry
1rf Tire demand which the Tri-City
Frferar5- % Labor voiced for setter
facfrt.rF on THE Bridge f.rr and for
trr arsenal worFrrr. tf wirbf br
wen fr 60 ever farther fu fhiE firec-
u1r TIE Fdrrft aVeage service could
D. speetef up somewhat and cnusii-
Grafton given 90 ere needs % ths pa
trors % ere Ions view lire. who have
waited Tong nrf patiently for larger
cars
Any regulations atlrh ere imposed
upou enc ufrey Bus should b. such az
t ls reasonable Co provide Tor any
e1um1a carriers They should not
D. drawn up vith a view Of putfiaE
ttr new passenger service ont % bus
in~ss. bee Co pro+s~- 20 on a FAIR basis
on rrearfs aIt rival interests and 20
place rrsporsihfifv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
80 OF ~ DIS

Tyrorrapsi-ai Styles. HEr othsrs.
eaaarr. aeI sa ~ Argus. cafeaiuE
enc sprirr frsfFs far nsu apparel. r.
crrftF placed an order for q usE
frsss. Or Gee tine if vas u44s ~
asf delivered aE1 it is uoru today
f1r ttr rrat ur- o. lei hoped that no
or~ viii c1usi1sr this brlss notice
eaEfrF astreti8a 90 81 an svt4sncs %
farC % hec11irE mofestT.
aI fs~ OF TIE AFxGs battery %
HHaFFrer have been equipped uith
rev matrices. riftgr res faces for
aota bead aa1 BODY typs which q Be-
believed wII - found more easily
read. rgroErar tieal mofistes say if
Eel more artistic g. that a. it may.
fre rra faces are gaauestlorabiy EN-
stF,e- ard chat fs more important
IRE change ts in uas uifh those
uhlet are be.eE made 81 m~tropoii-
ear rrUssaurrs ere -1gntrT oger.
me Argus always elteav1rs 90 keep
r fa- f-a1E rank I1 au department
Frf or feel glad 90 BE- tn style it r.
r.st atF1 fear atorsfes Of tsr latest
lFp9sraoe fasai9a bapueas Co BE-
n sfrU toward sinpiifrfnE problems %
feF composing r1oa. maEtrs it post
1.e fr Frt che news iat1 tFre more
-ttefiFlaasrr. tarrrbv rasiaE tas way
rrr ere rrafarsl1r ~ ar even better
rHarsrag~r taar heretofore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
The Daily Story
An Incorrigible Coquette-By Edith V Ross
BY Edith V. Ross

az thought yo' said Il war mawuin'7'.
so l did. Zeb nebber goes chick
en- huntin' 'cept just befo' dsybreak~
The witness was excused. and Lem
Barker was called to the stand
Lem, said the judge. looking at the
rafters, tell de cou't how yo' know
Caesar killed Tecumseh.''
'kase I hearn 'em hghtin'.T
which war lickin' de udderT"
How I know dat? I couidn' see ZEN
hChtin' in de dark"
Don 20 know no mo- bout de
fght?-
"Co'se I don know nothin' at all
bout de fight"
mother witness testified that he
lived next door TO Tecumseh and that
the latter had been missing since de
dark ob de moon" and that Tecumseh's
dog was a-whinin' all de time kase
he marster didn' come home no mo-"
Then Dinah was recalled and testified
that the call on her by the rivals was
made during de dark OBJ de moon
This completed the evidence. The
judge called upon the prisoner to stand
up and, being obeyed, proceeded 10
convict and sentence him at the same
time. He was to be taken out 70 "de
ole tree wild de low branch convenient
To- hangin' pussous" and hanged by
the neck until he was "daid"
The sentence reused Dinah's ire.
VIVA 70 20 gwine hang Caesar.
judgeFr she shouted. Dab amt no
sinse in dat At de dark OBJ de moon
hzb two lubbeFs to choose from. One
killed de udder, and now 20 gyvine 20
hang de one LET. Whar do I come IN =
At the statement Of this obvious In
justice the judge scratched his wool
Us might sorry bout dat. Dinah
But It's too late now. done sentence
de prisoner"
There was a babel OF tongues, some
insisting that, a sentence having been
pronounced there was no going back
on II Others claimed that It was
mighty hard on Dinah. The hubbub
was quieted by the gentleman observer
who stepped 70 the front and said:
your honor, I am an attorney in
VicksburC, and II you win listen U
me I think can tell you how the pris-
oner can be legally saved from the
gauows."
Every eve was turned to the white
man. who continued as follows.
I'VE derive ours-avs from England
An English king, Edward H.. issued
an edict that when q man was sen
fenced to be hanged for any crime, q
a woman could be found 20 marry him,
be should 90 free. According to this
law. which we have inherited from
England, II Dinah VIII marry Caesar
he win escape the gaIlows."
There was nothing in the learned
speech that the darkies understood
until the speaker came to the last ten
words: then a shout arose. and the Ualr
were forthwith united in marriage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
THE BELGIAN BREAD LINE.

On the opinion % Emil FraucquL
prsstdsat % ths uafioual reltef com
faittee % Brussels. 2.s00900 BeiEiaas
viii BE- In She bread line before rsxt
harvest sal Fruneqgt arrived ia ton
don ON Mach e. Co coafrs with che
Americas egmmissleE tor refief ia
BsfGiam. aided shat. eotNithstaaGfar
the iacreas.aE namhef 90 depentTut
persons on Beixigm. thsrc was noW
no starvatior in thaf euuntry
~weodstuFs revertneigss usust BE-
provided On the fsiftg rrEular wav is
whfch tssY have been supplied terr-
toforr through ere courage % tae
members ef tae couglissiocs Who
have Beer steaGfsst is their faits as
80 the safport tsFV wouIt receive
from ths Nassriean people co0rrged
~ Fraacqgt Apart from ere pail
anshrerv % tsstr work. HerEiam hEs
been saved from tatsrualftsrt periods
OF sssrvstiaa ~ tas bold aad unhssi-
Eating financial pofcT 90 the NmsFi-
can eomesissioes directors. wt1
sometimes rlsdEse their psfseest
rrsdis for "a mgck az $4,000 0c0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

There Is a region in Mississippi that
Is occupied almost exclusively by col
o7ed people In the interior OF this
region the only way 10 dispense jus
tee has at times been for the negroes
themselves TO organize a court and try
some case OF such importance as seem
Ell TO demand attention As for small
breaches OF the law. such as stealing
chickens. watermeions and the like.
the individuals dispoSsessed were ex-
pected 70 attend 10 the matter them
selves.
one day a gentleman from VicJs-
burg. who was travelling through this
region, had occasion to speak with a
certain colored man and was told that
he was sitting ia a woodshed con
Quoting a murder trial Going 10 the
humble courtroom. the visitor looked
In and saw the court in session. TAX
ing a back seat. he observed the pro
ceedinEs.
Caesar Henderson, black as coal.
was on trial for the murder OF Te-
cumseh Rodman, rival for the affec-
tons OF Dinah Ochiltree. The rivals
had visited Dinah during the evening
before the murder and Ind left to
gether. They were heard quarreling
on the road. The next morning TIE
cumseh was missing. Since he did
not turn up for some days Caesar was
accused OF his murder, and. there be
ing no regular court within many
miles. he was tried by his peers in the
woodshed. Dinah, the object Of con
tention. was being questioned by the
judge, who also acted as counsel for
the state and the defense. He was
also the twelve jurymen.
'Dinah." be said severely. 'wha' 70
yo' hab two lubbers bangin' rouu' yo'
persuadin' 'em to fight TO yo'? Don
20 know dat wo'se'n MURDER"
u couldn't help dey ightin' To- me-"
replied Dinah. with toss OF her head.
'wha' time did dey leab yo' dat
night when Caesar killed Tecumseh :"
81 didn't Kill Tecumseh.7 protested
Caesar.
"shet up" cried the judge. glaring
at the prisoner from under a pair of
heavy gray eyebrows, "or fine yO' 70
contempt oh cou't."
The question having been repeated.
the witness said that she recEoned the
two men left her between leben
o'clock and some time in de mawnin."
She reckoned II was near the latter.
How do yo' know datEn asked the
judge.
'Ease I heard Zeb Parker, dat lib
mex doc 20 me, comm home from
chicken huntin."
How yo' know Zeb been chicken
huntin' :"
"Kase I hearn de squawlzin' Of de
chickens he was bringin' home"
Did yo' sec ZebE"
mo. sab; didn' see Zeb. De dark
and Zeb war OF de same blsckness."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
VALUE OF COUNTY AGENT.

The state o. iowa could have added
ff 100000 t1 ifs wealth. in q scar. had
a eourtr nrset been at HrrE Gel every
corutv. This .s tre belief % p ".
ucccman % lows state college who
coafr.butrs 20 ~Wai,1ccs Fs~-r err a
resume % th~ accompitsruru ts % che
rire rrTrrs 90 work iu the state.
These men were worth. directly
ana telrreetfT. PROBABLY az least
$50 ~. Co their rogrties.- says ur.
Hs-taaH5- Ard rt.s - probably q coz
serrat.v~ estimate rrmemheriaE thar
osr ceG-ty estimates its vaiuc af 5000
laa ST. greEmrr crumr-Efes some
o. fre~ activities
fsee-v agent Esf 90 feaf With hos
eaa,era. ass rfr1E~tsrr tasv e-paEat
aha1F q stetaE % s7mefatrr IKE
gs .ar t1 81 eco hogs. thr6gsa the Es~
og se-srr ard fsat amourts Co 500
a1a az a low estimate. TtrosEa ere
a-fVurs 81 tEsss rfrs n~u. sore
Esrs sasss ~ ceres % alfalfa were
seeded anE tsss promises return % q
good r-aav thousands q dollars q
year Th~v fafd ere ssunaatioa for a
erEer standard % sced corn Better
alaafeG Co tksir respective counties
aa1 fer better cafe % enc eroP. vhica
vii u-&rustefIv aa4 f-osa eve % fen
srasEr.s 60 tss average yts4 r~r acre
fr these cCarfirs. they set farmers
% wcrE r1rservirE tteiT soils they
Interested tesrs fn bgiidirE sfos. taey
secgaraFrf then % sitr aate smut
RVS eats ~ tss use % tornado
sear. sEer orEaE tzsd cuV tsssiuz as
s1-faf.cas mat viii tscrcase raiik pro
facae9 srt ps1st % thc exferf @;
5000 snagarfv f- each association
Feraara sof an sEsut amosE then
uhs "a roe ks,u BIS farrner employers
60 save O. sake az east s1g.o9J 81
ere vrar
Everv tav b-trEs usvr cvifr-cr that
~ ccuafv assrt .s making rood All
over ths Urisee states counties are
orEaa zfrr 90 ohfsla a trusa@d aE-s-
e-itu-sf Rock fsiaed ccgztv - rrov-
fsE forward On tAis rsspscs-brf = e
tasiur its tine aboat o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
HOW PULLMAN COMPANY
PRoSPERS.

TIE F,srnan eonpasv tr c8fg
Swusd o. operated $685. ears pro-
SfdsG secggmofasiors fer zsffF tss
passsnE gers asd sarusi gross rsvs-
na~ % So ss0S9t O. paid Givttsras
% $3.50 sos asd stfsd 81 SAT sol Co
Is sarpfas. since tss- ths companV
has paid practically uatf1rr3 Glvt-
d~ads % = per e~st arsGaifv. bsstfss
sn extrs sivitsrG % g.d a share sz9
stecs dsvldsnes % 90. IS and - psT
cent
Tnfs bret statsrs~as % Fuflr-an
prosperity = assfai as bearing on tEs
Testimony az 60 portsrs' wages asa
tips before The Industrial rsiatt1rs
eommlsston. Vases. ii appears. are
SCI 60 q nsenth Zoe th~ arst fs years
OF th~ portss's service. iacrsassaE
th~rssftsr So. and are siiEhtrv
sa<nasnted - bonuses for <ooG res
crts On~ vsteran sfespirE-car r1r-
,~r % all fiiinots road earus sfz a
meath sftsr 81 years service aGe an