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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

enough the intelligence % the public
The busting jewellers IN New York.
Chicago and San Francisco may be too
busy 20 read anything but headlines.
But there are millions OF others who
rad inteilisentiy and form opinions.
Wien the editor puts headline on a
story showing that he accepts Il as
fact. his audience may read Il through
and pronounce u a fake A newspa-
per that does that may sell on street
cars and railroad trains But u will
never set any hold on homes where
thoushtful people read. estimate. and
weigh.
Could some Newspaper men act on
the suggestions made By President
wiisoa 60 the Associated Press. not
merely would this country be In bet
ter position TO maintain advantageous
neutrality. but some newspaper
~oGit command wider respect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
William Brady.h.D.
Automobile or Microscope.

able information and points out the
apsclac line % treatment required.
Here. TOO. the element OF timeliness
uAxos all the difference IN the world
IN the outcome.
There are scores % equally slgnin-
cant Questions OF diagnosis which can
only be settled By the microscope. A
doctor could make fairly good guess
without is aid. perhaps. but he can be
SIRE certain with his microscope.
When In n tremendous hurry. call
the doctor with the speediest auto
mobile. when rot 30 rushed. but anx-
ious 20 learn the truth az soon as pos
slbis. look foT the man with the micro
scope. lie resides on every third cor
nsF.
Questions and Answers.
WAY BE an Invalid AZ TWENTY: I
an 80 years old and have had ehornic
joint trouble for I've ycars-fsot. hands
aud other joints. ] have very badly
diseased tousiia and the doctors have
urged me 20 have them out is this
safc time ~ year for The operation Is
q dangerous9 Could 7 come home
right ansrwards Would "a help my
ioint troublsf
Reply.
Nou have no right 20 be Gn invalid AZ
20. Miss C.. p. Have the tonsiis out.
By al mean. and right now Il the best
tius in the world The operation Is
less dangerous than "a will be 20 keep
the tousils. You could probably re-
turn home after - or IS hours. II
may DO the miracle which will heal
thn joints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
Sidelights on the European War

Iment. stretches in two places as far as
the Thames, and embraces cousidera-
BILE business property including a
number of saloons. The licenses Of
these are controlled by the kings
f-the-green-cloth. and the mas
ter of the royal household is the chair
man of the licensing court, which has
Just held its annual session and ap-
proved the renewal of all the licenses
Thus there is the anomaly of a royal
teetotaI residence under the roof Of
which licenses for the sale OF lntoxi-
cants have just been issued.
Petrograd- Correspondence Of The
Associated Press.) THE new Russian
governor-generaI OF GaIicia has an
nounced that with the exception o.
offenses against Austrian state and
emperor, all legal business viii go
forward as usual, the Austrian legal
officials being retained In Office dur
ing good behavior.
Jury cases will be tried by six
judges, but with no jury and appeals
in such cases will be allowed 10 go 10
the higher court in Lemberg. In all
other cases the decisions OF the or
binary courts will for the present be
final.
The Russian language and SIS dia-
lects will be recognized as the official
language of the courts. Procedure VIII
go forward according to Austrian us
age
London.-The admiralty has decided
to send letters of thanks on veIlum to
officers and mon displaying daring and
resource in the handling Of the ships
of the fleet. The letters viii be
equivalent to the well known mention
in the dispatches" in the army.
Such letters have thus far been sent
to six officers concerned in the sinking
OF the US and U-12. The latter. says
the Admiralty was sunk on the Forth.
This is the first information issued Of
the locality of the sinking Of the boat,
Berlin.-The family council Of tns
Won BueIow family publishes. 'in pride
gratitude and mourning" list Of ten
family members who have fallen n
battle The list includes one major
general. Carl Ulrich Won Buelow. shot
before Liege on Aug. >; one major
-wo captains. one lineship commander
0ne first lieutenant and four second
ieutenants. There are los Won Bue-
ovs serving in the army or navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

FATHER OF IS has been sent to pris-
on in Colorado for cruelty 10 his of
spring. We imagine the court and the
defendant are better friends than
would appear on the surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
Street Car Comedy.

Let's see. when's straw hat time?'
Don't know about YOU. but for me
i' Is when can carry on a 81 Kelly
marked down TO So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

IN your war arguments doesn't the
other fellow strike you as the most IN
reasonable and inconsistent person you
ever metz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
AND
DLSCORDS

CHICAGO has something else 20
croak about. II now claims TO be the
leading frog market of the country
MOST OF the men who are crying for
war have nothing 10 sacrifice but
their opinions
No self-respecting progressive
would think OF returning 10 the repub-
hcan party, says George W. Perkins
Perhaps George has not been a recent
Oyster Bay visitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

The ancient mariner had Just ut
tered tina; immortal line about Water.
water everywhere
That's all very WELL came echoiuE
back over the angry seas. but the
thirs; is yc; 90 come
Whsreupon the ancient mariner
riEed verse with curse" and did
other horrible poet:csi things.-Phila-
6elpais Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

AID baseball notes; General obre-
gon loses left wing"
Inc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
THE RED CROSS NURSE.

THE RED CROSS NURSE.
The country lanes are stained with red
More scarlet than the kiss OF frost,
And one leads from the fields OF dead
Where raging battle lines are tossed
Above the screaming shrapnel's rain
II fees the horror OF the plain.
The fragrant hin OF dusiSy green
Infolds its path with plying leaves,
Compassionate the dim woods lean
As the pale moon her magic weaves,
Conn passionate the gray church waits,
A crypt Of peace within her gates.
Along the family echoing aisies
The stricken lie in silent lines:
Caressingiy a woman smiles
Above them where the Red Cross
shines.
Sweet consultations trimming bowl
She pouTs for every anguished soul.
That English lad with sunny hair.
See how she soothes him into sleep;
Aud then she croons a German air
To a brave uhian wounded deep.
The Breton's brow she softly laves
While. flaming. he OF battle raves.
And 80 the long night passes on,
The guttering candles flare and die,
As dawn comes. somber-eyed and
van.
The booming cannon rend the sky;
Yet calmly white above the curse
Moves tenderly the Red Cross nurse.
The Christ. Il has been said. appears
To men whose need Is sore for him.
Behold. the crimson cross that cheers
The sick below the altar dim,
Dawn briEhtsns fast and terror hides,
For here the Lord OF Peace abides.
Florence r. Nasun.
n there Is anything IN a name Al
Lonesky ought not be discontinued in
hts new environment az Joliet peniten-
tiary.
PULLING power Of the dentist is
growing Thousand % the fraternity
are In attendance at their state conven-
tion On Peoria. now In progress. Year
ego only half that number turned out.
N England women are hlIing jobs
left by men gone 70 the front. over
here the women didn't wait for q war
90 prove that they were the equal OF
the men ln most OF Iife's activities. .
NEVER could quite understand what
business Doc DernburE had In going
over this country spouting about az
fairs that have little concern for full
hedged American citizens.
CHEESE was discussed az a meeting
OF the Rotary club yesterday. Strong
points were scored tor the American
over the foreign made product
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

Ansmia and Heart Trouble; Is ane-
mia a symptom % heart trouble7 Doc
tors say ms heart 10 all right. My
stomach always feels empty. Is that a
symptom. toog
Reply.
Aucmts may be due 90 heart trouble.
but usually the paipitation or pains or
distress o. a symptom due 20 auemis.
So is the empty feeling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

n there Is anything in a name Al
Lonesky ought not be discontinued in
hts new environment az Joliet peniten-
tiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

PULLING power o. the dentist is
growing. Thousand OF the fraternity
tion On Peoria. now I'm progress. Year
ego only half that number turned out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12

N England women are flIing jobs
left by men gone 10 the front. over
here the women didn't wait for q war
90 prove that they were the equal OF
the men ln most OF LIES activities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07

To THE EDITOR or TIE SUS--Sir: Re-
gardinC the criticisms OF automobiles
generally. which term. ~ course, ~
cludes both professionals and owucra,
appearing go frequently In your paper,
I have Yet % read "A sensible suggestion
coming from one ~ these Scli-cousti-
tuted critics.
OF course one reads OF sucn vague
police regulations" 81. but why do
they not make some suggestion which
could he acted upon 10y all concerned"
Let these critics take into CON-
sldcration the fact that We are no longer
in the dark ages. but IN the year 1913,
and conditions are very different from
what they were, and then let them con-
slider that they should look upon all
things I'm "A broad minded way, then
perhaps they would realize that IN" best
possible way TO avoid many Of these sad
accidents Il for pedestrians and auto
mobile drivers 10 meet one another half
way and not send up such awful screams
regarding 9Th, sacred rights OF the pc
destrian," for We poor Automobiles also
have some rights which are not even
recognized.
| am a professional chauffeur and
could make several suggestions which |
think might assist I'm helping everybody
concerned. but for fear OF being Thought
b!assed prefer to remain silent until
perhaps some day YOU, through the me.
dunn OF your splendid paper, might in
vite suggestions. CHAUFFEUE.
NEW YORK. May 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07
SnObs and a Barber.

Often we are tempted 10 forget
dark sea and asscverate that with
all their palaver about democracy
and free and equal creation Amerl-
cans are the greatest little snobs yisi-
bic TO the ironic eye of heaven. What
interchangeable collectors of pomppus.
purple titles, worshippers of buttons,
bOndsmen Of cockades, "joners," chas-
ers of rainbow lcttered trails and
tails! In enyenomed wars of our
Plantagenets Of the dunghill and
Percys without n discoverable grand
father everything is good and much
Is better. On the latter beadroll. II
ma jestic military splendor CLOVIS from
the magnificently frogged chests Of
those Baltimore militia officers who
would not sanction the election of a
barber as Il lieutenant.
Hath not barber thews like other
folks? In pride or fierceness of de-
meanor, in athletic port, who excels
our BARRIERS, especially those of Ger
man and Italian descent? And why is
the social star Of a ba rber DINNER than
that of other men? lie is man Of
skill; or II not, of sangulnary vlgor;
ut his best, an artist, a surgeon. The
truth is that BARRIERS have been lied
about since the time Of King ARCHIE.
LAus, aye, since before there was the
tcnderest down upon the cheek and
chin Of history. Reticent, they have
been dubbed prattlers. They are wise
observers of clients mostly fools"
And they know that the tongue does
not promote he science of razor play.
Did those Baltimore militia chaps
ever hear OF PIERRE LACROSSE in the
days OF PHILIP the Bold Of France,
or of the still more shining renOwn OF
OLIVIER LIE DAM, crOny Of LOUIS XI.?
Both these gentlemen were hanged
by the neck. it Is true, hut that was
due to the danger Of mixing In high
matters of state and to the perma-
ment Injustice OF destiny to the race
Of BARRIERS. AS for Figaro, that gay,
witty, subtle citizen Of Seville and
the world, how many million militia
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EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL.
The Just and Proper Demand OF All
the PPOple Of New York City.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: OF
the ieissttes 10 ',Mt Constitutional corr
yeutiun several feel there is need to
enlarg" the terms of office OF ASSEM-
blymen and Senators TO four years and
to increase their compensation. From
this {, would seem that they do not
see their duty clearly.
While there is wisdom in providing
that the terms OF Senators and Assem-
blymon shall be Of equal length. four
year term Is much too long. Let the
term be for two years, and then there
will seldom arise "A condition where the
Assembly will DO Of one political COM
pleXon and the senate OF another.
Under the present scheme II h. 80 hap
pened that the Assembly has for a time
been controlled by Republicans and dur
ing the same period the Senate has been
Democratic and tho responsibility for
legislation tas been divided. This IL
not desirable.
II the term Of Asscmblymen is in
creased to two years their compensa-
ton should be an amount equal to what
is paid tho members OF the Senate
However. although these changes may
he effected. still no matter how much
the legislators may be clothed with dig
Lity. they will not be responsive to
rational public demands AS long as
they continue to represent only the
minority population OF the State.
1t Is well known to the delegates that
the city of New York. with a majo por-
ton of the citizens within its bounda-
ries and a very large proportion OF the
States taxable wealth. In without an
adequate or Just representation In the
Legislature. IL Is well known that over
half the members OF the Legislature
should be chosen from this city and
that In plain truth much less than that
proportion Is 40 elected.
Despite this palpable inequality and
injustice. those whom We have called
to remedy the defects in our basic law
have thus far remained silent upon this
subject.
We should not let a day pass without
calling to the attention OF the conven-
ton that we want an equal say with
the rest OF the State II. Its affairs.
We are glad to pay our own bills
but we protest against paying those
OF rural New York as we'll This will
be remedied II We are vouchsafed rights
and privileges in accordance with the
taxable wealth and the number of peo-
Pile within our ga'es. JUSTICE.
NEW York, May s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07
Majority Rule.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SvN-Su'. A
conclusive answer to the consent OF
the governed" suffrage argument can
be found IN pointing out what ought TO
be an obvious truth. namely. that the
formula implies neither in logic nor IN
fact the consent OF all the governed.
OF course, as "A matter of abstract
justice. that government which derived
It's powers from the unanimous consent
OF the governed would enjoy the best OF
human titles TO existence but AZ this
Is a condition practically impossible OF
human realization We must concede
either that the expression means MOTH
ing more than lts necessary implication.
some OF the governed" or that no
human government has just title TO
existence. and that no measure OF any
government Is binding on those who dis
approved OF It's enactment Either Il ~
a plea for popular as against arbitrary
government or Il is nonsense.
In constitutional government the
Some OF the governed" will In fact be
directly or indirectly the majority. but
the phrase could not Justify the impo-
slton OF foreign yoke upon state
with the consent Of the minority OF the
inhabitants OF such state.
So far Is the Government of the United
States exercises authority in the United
states. its powers are derived. in 50 far
as they are derived from any human
source. from the people OF the United
States. not from all tho people, II Is true,
vet from no source eNtraneous To the
people, wherein they satisfy the condi'
ton prescribed in the formula the con-
ssn, sr.,hs governed" so far-s~ t,sai
formula has rational validity,
NEW YORK, May 4 F. J, DUSDoN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07
1T Might Have Been"
From the Springfield Republican,

From the Springfield Republican.
The Republican party, all factions OF
II, has Just awaked TO an opportunity
which il ought to have seized in 1908,
when Colonel Roosevelt's ultimatum was
that III they don't take Taft they will
get me" The man who had agreed with
his then friend Barnes in dislike OF Gov
ernor Hughes vetoed the nomination
that would have sent Mr.. Hughes to the
White House and saved the Republican
party from wreck in 1912. II We mis-
take not Mr., Barnes agreed In 1908 that
Hughes was the man to nominate.
though frankly saying that he had never
liked him. Had he been nominated, MIR.
Hughes at this time might have entered
upon the last half of his second term. las
the New York World puts 1t, 1t would be
reasonable to suppose, also that Will
lam II. Taft would now be sitting on
the Supreme Bench. to which his pro-
fessional ambition inclined him. Both
men would have been adjusted to adj
mirable service. and the Republican
party In far happier position than it
finds itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07

winds are then common. In the sum-
mer season west and southwest winds
blow frequently through the English
Channel and across that part Of
northeastern France which has the
Channel on one side and the North
Sea on another side.
II the Allies should disregard the
Hague convention pact and make war
with gas clouds and with charged
shells and grenadcs. Eolus would
take hand against the Germans on
three days out of four after the de-
parture OF spring. II the Germans
are good meteorologists and the
French and British are inclined to
respect this valid rule Of The Hague,
perhaps We may hear less and less
Of the new horror in warfare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07
THE WOMAN'S SIDE.
The Consent Of t.e Governed Defined
for Mere Mans Benefit.

TO THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: III
Metcalf has not very clear under
standing OF the doctrine OF the consent
OF the governed" AS this doctrine is
at present understood II implies the
consent Of the majority. not OF every
individual nor any group
The Southern States, having accepted
this definition when they accepted
the Federal Constitution, repudiated It
and were defeated. Under Mr. Met
Calls Interpretation every time the Re
publicans defeat the Democrats, or vice
versa. and the defeated are obliged TO
live under the government OF the VIC
torious. the consent OF the governed"
disappears. Obviously a government by
majorities In only modified form OF
government by consent. and consequently
We have a recurrent agitation for MI
nority representation, but the theory
holds good and It's practical extension
continues steadily.
Mr.. Metcalf 10 quite wrong in sup
posing that we do not welcome tests OF
fitness. OF course there must be tests
OF fitness. and those tests we have long
ago triumphantly passed. There are
about three times as many girls as
boys in the high schools and there are
about Atty times as many men as women
In jail. There Is no movement for the
betterment. moral or material, OF the
human race that does not depend largely
on the support OF women. As for the
executive ability Of women, the exam
pies. beginning with DIR. Katherine b.
Davis, Dean Gildersecvc OF Barnard
College. Misc Boardman OF the Red
Cross. Miss Julia Lathrop OF the Chill
dren's Bureau, are too numerous to
mention.
As for Colorado. The conditions dur
ing the miners strike in West Virginia
were Just as horrible as In Colorado.
no tragedy took place y. one State that
cannot be paralleled In the other. Lud-
low and the armored train can cry quits.
In neither community was the state
Government in effective control. but
while in IVES; Virginia the facts were
suppressed as long as possible and the
warfare allowed to continue, the more
enlightened public opinion OF Colorado
found the same situation intolerable
and put an end TO II,
Mr.. Metcalfs theories on the es;ab-
lshment OF moral standards are so origl-
nal that they exhibit nothing but Mr..
Metcalrs own intellectual and tempera-
mental pecuiiarities" We could. how
ever. suggest course of scientific and
historical reading on this subject. As
for his opinions of women. We must
warn Mr.. Metcalf that we are forced to
assume that such opinions are founded
on his experience of the women with
whom he is most intimately associated
The only alternative assumption is that
he is speaking OF persons OF whom he
knows nothing MARGARET NoRRIE.
New YORK, May 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-07
Shall We Put His EXcellency" Into
the New Constitution?

We print elsewhere letter from
one of the Regents. Mr.. ANDREW J.
SHIPMAN, attempting TO justify the
assumption of the title His Excel
lency' for the Governor Of New York.
Mr.. SuIPNAN calls attention to n
that exotic title has been thus mis-
applied during the past hundred years
or more. We are sorry TO he obliged
to condense Mr.. SHIPMAy's exhibit.
which would otherwise occupy three
columns or So OF our space; but he
and our readers will acquit Us of any
desire 10 minimize the force of his
showing when we cheerfuly admit
that probably our correspondent has
not complied one.ienth of the cases
of similar misuse which further re.
search on his part might have brought
10 light.
There Is no law, as Regent SHIPMAN
points out, against bestowing the title
Ills Excellency" upon Governor
WHITMAN: no law against addressing
him either by pen or by voice as
your Excellency." There is no law,
as THE Sun has pointed out. against
styling Governor WHITMAN His Elk.
pensivcness" or His Prehensility" or
by any other rcsoundng noun that
satisfies the appetite for ceremonial
agniloquence.
What we do say is that there Is no
foundation in organic or statutory
law for the official designation of the
Governor of New York as His En-
celency." lie may be so addressed
ten thousand times by officials of
other States and of the Federal Gov
ernmcnt; he may be so described over
and over again in legislative papers
and even by his own subordinates,
and the fact remains that the title
Is in this State without constitutional
or legal warrant.
There are two States of the Union,
and, unless we are mistaken, only two
States, where the Governor has ever
been able to describe himself with
legal right as Ills Excellency." One
is Ma ssac husetts and the other Is New
Hampshire. In the Constitutions OF
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
the old Colonial form ~ address was
preserved. In all the other States II
was discarded, just as it was dcliber.
atcly and Intentionally discarded by
the trainers Of the Federal Constitu'
ton. A proposal to style the Presl'
dent Of the United States Ills Elk