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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
The Daily Story
Mistaken Identity T. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted 1915. by Associated Literary Bureau.

I but was not sure. He determined "a
take some risk 20 find out
II would NOT suppose" he said. ..tba,
so much would happen since that 10.
liGhtfuI perioS we spent AT Charliesr
Charlie. What Charlie?"
True. you were not with rs a,
Charlie Beale's. Two years Is Ions
while. especially when parted from ono
we love Events become confused"
II hope persons have not becoma
confused in your case. Was there soma
girl with whom you remember TO haya
had delightful period?'
"Not at all Now l remember; il wa,
a stag party"
"a stag party! DO men have delight.
full remembrance of stag parties2
But this Is not pertinent to our meet.
ing The question with US is. Having
been parted for two years. having
grown older. do we wish to accept thu
promise made US when we separator,
Bert would have given worlds +,
know what that promise was indeed
he must know what It We or give IN
this struggle at pretense.
II have forgotten" he stammered
Just what that promise was"
Had an Ice bolt been shot between
the two it could not have effected
greater change. The girl started, then
recoiled from him.
what have 1 donel" he gasped.
what have you done? You have
stabbed me to the heart. While / have
counted the months, the weeks. the
days till we might take advantage Of
that promise, you have forgotten what
it was. Oh. heavensl What shall I
doY'
She threw herself on sofa and bur.
led her face in the cushions,
There is something wrong herea
said Bert in desperation. Are you
sure I am
She started up. "You are ArnoldT
II am not am Tucker"
Arnold Tucker. and you have for
gotten
I'm Albert Tucker"
"Albert?"
Commonly called Bert. And now.
for heavens sake, do tell me who you
are. I must admit L can't place YOU"
Tucker never forgot that whitening
look.
II was some time before Miss Brain.
ard deigned to inform him who she
was, and there was an explanation.
Fucker was a cool chap. He apollo
yized for his share of the mistake.
adding:
Il can only offer TO return the one
hing you have given me"
what Is that?" asked Miss Brain.
,rd.
The kiss
A smile broke into a laugh The real
Fucker never appeared. and the spa
fous Tucker eventually married the
yirl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
Neposism in School and College

I certified public accountant of that
state. He was instructor In account
/ ing In the University of Wisconsin
/ and is now professor of public account
| ing in the University OF Illinois, and
| for two years past has been financial
| comptroller OF that institution. In this
capacity he has worked out and IN
/ stalled an effective and comprehensive
! system of university accounting which
has attracted wide attention and been
followed by other Institutions. he
has made, in a word. brilliant Sue
cess in his position. And yet the
thoughtful man must see that situa-
ton mas been created by his becoming
a prospective relative by marriage OF
the president OF the university which.
in the interest OF the larger univers-
ity policy and public welfare in gen
eraI, should not be continued
The principle involved il the above
case is one OF wide application. Thou
sands OF teachers are employed in the
public schools OF this country, not be
cause they are competent for their
position OF fitted either by nature or
training for their responsibilities, but
because their fathers or mothers or
brothers or sisters or cousins are in
authoritative and influential official
station.
Family rings in college and univers-
fly administration are more subtle and
dangerous than religious or political
rings and harder TO contend against.
Their influence is more persuasive and
more insidious and corrupting than
any other form OF illegitimate infiu-
ence, for il masquerades much OF the
time under other covers.
The problem OF administering hon
esuy and efficiently public institutions
In the interest OF the people is diff
cult one at best. and when in the
way OF selecting. supporting and pro |
noting the really efficient employees I
is placed family. political or church |
influence. the task becomes an almost /
impossible one. and the public inter /
est is sure TO suffer.
Nepotism has always. OF course.
been an Injurious influence in the
field OF politics and business as well
as in that of education. The failure
OF many OF our great corporations, OF
many banks. and even of railroads
Z
fully acquainted with the inside facts,
10 the appointment of incompetent
men in important positions in the con
duct OF these great businesses, be-
cause of the pressure of family infiu-
ance. This has been so marked in
some cases as to call for protest on
The part of distinguished railroad
Presidents that boards OF directors and
,thcr men on the staff OF the railway
labitually misused their positions TO
urther family ends. Such abuses
.annot perhaps be abolished entirely
~ any positive legislation. but the
public should be very sensitive upon
UGH points; since railroad, for ex-
nipple. which owes its bankruptcy 10 :
nismenagement by unsatisfactory Of :
icials is all too ready TO ascribe its
allure TO the determination of the gov
rnment to regulate the business in
he public interest. \ man viii nat r
rally so far in protecting his son or
on in-law against Just punishment for ,
nenses committed in positions for
hose conduct the father is supposed {
D be responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

from the pafents- Past experiences.
they say. has led them TO the couciu-
sion that they Will not have The back
ing o: the public 81 they take a stand
against coasting and they declare that
u 10 the pubiic's af,EiT.
II the young people must have coast
Ing lel u be controlled IN some way
aad the public a. ~eii as the coasters
r--nl.-fnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

Wives OF members os President
wiIsoa's cabfncs have undertaken a
fight against the high cost % Hour By
using corn and re meal. bot they
eompiain that thSy are Handicapped
b. the tastes OF their servants who
Yefusc 70 eat anything but the very
finest white bread. Thus do, free born
Americans assert their rights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

Governor Clarke % Iowa took the
legislature 20 task iu his message for
Loldine secret sessions declaring the
tirac has come when records must be
kept 90 the actions % ali public bod
les. Somebody ouEht 90 tell the Rock
island county board about this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

Live stock growers. veterinarians.
officials OF the department OF aErieui-
ture and state authorities who have
been wrestling with the puzzllnE hoof
and mouth disease problem VIII heave
D sigh o. relief The Illinois lcsfisla-
turo T. about 90 take no the question
md finally dispose % fr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

The British government Is said 20
be ordering Texas turkeys In carload
lots % feed 20 its sailors. Doubtless
some strategic advantage g. expected
from this sort OF diet. otherwise the
selection Is iusxplicablc. To the lay
mind. however. duck would seem more
appropriate for seafariuE men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

The defense % Wisconsin officers
against collection OF the Income tax
CT the ground that the constitution
guarantees them against changes In
paIary during their term OF incumbeucy
vas held insufficient BY the suprsuae
court. Evidently the court elected 20
regard the assessment as rebate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

william T H4lnes. upon rctlrirr
from once az governor % Maine. lost
no time On enrolling himself az a stu.
dent 10 a university. Here is a man
whom tho people 90 his state should
tcep a line upon With a view 90 future
Nra .arrn.rf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

what n stretch OF the imagination
O. would take FOR one VINO never knew
Davenport except iu the old days 20
picture 70 uoN made over into a city
where a policeman could be- dlschars-
ed Tor taking a drink OF bssr2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

n King Albert Of Belgium were an
American there might be- some grounds
for the charge that he vas playing
20 the grand stand when he took pick
and shovel and worked iu the trenches
King Albert. however IS rot running
Tor Office. nor does he expect TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

Norway aisO feels that it Is ueces-
sary TO increase It's land and sea de-
feuses AZ n result % the war. u also
has a deficit Ia revenues % make
gDod- Switzerland Is running behind
fnanciaIIy and Holland Is now hOr
rowing si0O. 100000 from It's citizens
thus the innocent bystauders con
tiuuc 20 get the worst o. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

The ShenOrd Sparrow club In
Bedford reports that during the past
year its members killed 1855 spar
rows. bringing its total for four years
up 10 100000. Sparrows are unpopu-
lar because they not only annoy the
farmers but drive away worm-eaiing
birds a1d sOngsters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

An Aurora veteran OF ~ has won a
bride b. bic dramatic manner % tell
iug hls experiences iu the civil war.
fiis tales. most likely. were OF the
kind that improved with age. else be
would have been married sooaer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

italy "a the latest European COUNTRY
% come into the America1 market
Cor horses. Somewhat strangely. none
OF the foreign governments seems 10
care rap about our Indispensable
army mule
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

The trade balance - favor or the
raitsd States continues 20 climb.
Uncle Sam ought By THIS time 20 be-
secumuiatisE a little change 90 5lusie
o. HIS pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
VISION.


VISION.
Sometimes. in a crowded street see
The faces of those that love, and those
that are loved;
| And in the rush of the traffic,
The laundering sounds of the city.
pause,
Wondering about their loves-which
are their lives.
I know them by their eyes, and by
! their chances;
! I know them in a way may not name.
And I know those that have won and
those that have lost
I In the eternal battle OF the world.
But they that have lost have not al
ways a sad cOuntenance;
Sometimes their lips smile,
AS if with an old comprehension,
And one might be deceived, save for
the tragic eyes
The smiling yet unsmtling eyes aboves
the mouth.
Those eyes have read in the great
Book of Love.
And they are changed. they are chang
ed forever.
And those lips have kissed the pages
of the book.
And they, too, are changed forever.
Only lips can lie-but eyes can never |
deceive.
And those that have won-not always (
do they smile
Often they seem to be secretly weep [
ing.
AS if with a JOY too terrible to
bear
Strange. strange are the countenances
OF those that love.
I know them all--brothers and sisters
of Love;
/ know them, and they know me too
! can tell by their eyes
Their eyes that follow me with knowl-
edge.
With pity. with solemn understanding.
Charles II. TOwne in Golfers.
HERE'S some new 9. o. p. campaign
Friends of Illinoisan who
lied at 102 years are attributing his
70 the fact he never voted 1
any but the republican ticket.
NOW we know the reason for the J
excellent footwork of the Germans +
Every regiment has chiropodist.
NEW Jersey might. with profit. sup {
Element the proposition 10 tax bach $
,lors with one to mulct runaway nus s
lands. I
MOTHER. please pass the kartofeI !
rod. Z
GOVERNOR Clarke of Iowa hit the II
all on the head when. in his message "
D the legislature, he advocated turn a
1g convicts into the field and road a
rays and paying them for their labor,
he money to go towards the support il
+ their families. II
IN Indiana's latest election scandal n
lere are so many involved all hope fe
closing up the leaks has been aban- II
oned and the defendants are con- "
arned chiefly now in seeing who can W
at his story to the prosecutor first. h,
he mistake here seems TO have been 7
not making it a close enough cor as
,ration. n.
as
EUROPEAN war argument has re- or
lifted in a St. Louis woman suing for in
vorce. One guess as to which side ca
lend husband espoused. ii,
of
OCCASIONALLY, even in cold 50
CODED America. humanitarianism
SEES above commercialism The Kan
5 City man who refused to sell his Ae
rises to one of the European beIlig- m,
ents is a case in point 90
du
that Doc. Cook had gone TO FL,
ID the pole in Poland appears to m,
We been unfounded. This week he
talking TO ST Louisans from a the he
re stage at ten-twent -thirt a head fS-
wi
sNGLAND'S poet laureate. when he nal
called upon for another effusion. ip
Il have the popularity of Upper fur
:" TO contend with ~
ton
ADD prosperity notes: Billy Sunday :
nounces he is two years behind his ma
val oTuels. syr
:. Al. I. ling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

| from the company for five years after
peace is declared BY that Time il is
| believed that all the dyes needed FOR
home use, at least VIII be British
mare. Heretofore, Great Britain has
been almost as dependent on Germany
for aniline coIors as the United states
is
London Correspondence of The
Associated Press. For the first time
in years a new edition of Londous
city directory shows a shriukage The
1914 directory weighed exactly IS
pounds. The directory, for 1915 has
wasted away to IA pounds IA ounces.
Part of the two ounce loss is due 70
the disappearance OF German and Aus.
trisn firms. This directory contains
the names of business houses, profes-
sional men and householders but the
population living in hotels or boarding
houses is not mentioned, so that II is
difficult to ascertain the shrinkage due
to enistments.
Christiania. - Correspondence Of
The Associated Press.J In view Of
the closing of navigation through the
Baltic on account Of mines. tine SVed-
ish railways are making arrangements
with the Norwegian ministry Of rail-
ways for reduction in rates. particu-
larry on lumber. thus facilitating he
export of Swedish timber through Nor
wegian ports.
Copenhage GEN Cores ondcuce OF
The Associated Press. THE Danish
government IS preparing several bis
for financial relief of the citizens
one Of these bills provides for the tenn
Porary postponemeut Of the recovery
Of loans against mortgage security
while another aims to establish q new
credit institution to meet the eventua!
urgent needs of property hoider7 when
the withdrawal Of invested capital
again becomes legal it is regarded
as certain Shat large quantities Oh
foreign capital now invested in Den
mark viii be Withdrawn for use a.
lone after the end Of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
No Such Animal.

tMllWaukee sentinel
We refuse TO believe that story about
a Chicago brides losing $4,000 worth
OF jewels. because she refused TO allow
her name to be put in the papers.
There never was such a bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
Sidelights. on the European War

Petrograd.- Cores pondence of The
+ Associated Press) Eric Carlson. a
Finnish skipper, arriving in Petrograd
gives the following strange account of
his escape from the Germans.
= was taken prisoner of war at the
same time that my small schooner,
which carried granite out of Ado, was
confscated by the Germans in Wis
mar Ny crew and myself were told
that we might have the privilege Of
choosing any town in Germany where
in to spend our captivity, provided it
was so kilOmeJers away from the
sea. / chose town further inland
than any OF my sailors, figuring that
would throw the Germans OF my
guard and give me better chance to
escape.
CAS- soon as I was taken into the
regular night train leaving Vismar
very simple plan OF escape occurred
to me. While the guards were busy
getting supper, which was passed in
through the windows of the train by
some friendly peasants at the first
stop outside OF Vismar. crswled
through the opposite window and ran
? =.
The night was dark and ] found that
pile of my own granite had been dump
ed and finding q rude sort Of tunnel
under this 7 squeezed myself into it, /
where ] was cramped and uncomforr- /
able, but where was safe for the time /
at least.
AS soon as it was light I jumped |
into the water. 1t was cold as ice. but
managed to pull myself out and
roasted for an hour or two on beam
Inder the dock. Then I saw a Swedish
,erry from Trelieborg coming toward
he pier. 7 swan out to meet her. I
vas seen by a Swedish steward who
vas dumping pan of ashes over
BOARD. He threw me rope to which
chung. I told him who / was and
sked him TO let me hide under a tar
'aulin thai covered a lfeboat He
greed 10 this and helped me to get
n board. I lay in the boat shiverinz
n my drenched clothes while the ferry
anne to the dock, underwent inspec-
ion by German officers and then put |
Fl again for TrelIeborg. where / was
afe"
London--( Correspondence OF The
ssociated Press .-NQ official state
lent has been issued regarding the
oheme for a national aniline dye in
usJry, but committees have been
'rmed and company organization
apped out
The company, it is understood. will
capitalized at 5000, geo pounds
on which the government
i'll advance 100000 pounds at four
er cent interest. principal repayable
% years. The interest and sinking
nd TO repay the loan will come out
the company's profits. and not !
uch the capital
the stock is subscribed by textile /
anufacturers. the principal users of
nthetic dyes, and by contracts bind
g users to purchase their supplies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

LOSS of vodka revenue does not a D
pear to have weakened the borrowing
power OF the ear. Gotham capital
lists have agreed to loan him s12,000,-
O0O at five per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

TERxis-Ten cents Ger week. ~ ear
sisr. Ia Rock Island. 81 per year ~ mail
On advance.
Complaints % delivery service should
Be zafs TO the circulation department.
which sh0zid also b notified IN every
fnstar-s where ~ - desired 90 bav.
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
ssthcr:ty IN the premises
AL concentrations % srs1rasntativs
shgraeter. political or religious. mus;
have real name attached fOr 1zsIiea-
s2oz- No such articles viii D. Drfnts1
ever astitfous signatures
TsLsshonss 81 al department. Cen
trail Usion. Rock Island ifs. I1fs Ane
slss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

IN Chicago two policemen have been
caught in accepting graft and dis
missed Marvelousi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14
Why Notf

why NOtf
Cincinnati Times Star.
Garter Harrison has announced that
he will again be candidate for mayor
of Chicago. We have a Harrison.
Ohio, and a Harrison. Ind. SO why not
Harrison, H.. formerly known as
Chicago?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

SAYS the New York Tribune: Mrs.
Tatum greeted the journalists with a
smile Her sister wore a blue dress
ing gown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

THE Atchison Globe says no boy
should be named Algernon unless he
has q suitable income to go with 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

Thursday. January -. 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

AUTHOR of The Rosary is dead
in London. Wonder is that he bore
up as long as ne did under the muir
derous attacks made upon his song BY
American vodevillians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-14

GOVERNOR Clarke of Iowa hit the
nail on the head when. in his message
TO the legislature, he advocated turn
ing convicts into the field and road
ways and paying them for their labor,
the money to go towards the support
of their families.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
KILLED BY COLT
Joseph White ~, Found Dead Near
Home in Cornwall.

Middlebury, March 23-Joseph
White aged ~ years, was found dead
about eleven o'clock this morning. a
quarter of mile south of his home
in Cornwall, the life crushed out OF
his body by a colt.
He was found by Mrs. Plat of
Shoreham, who was driving, accom-
panied by Mrs .Farrar. Exactly how
the accident occurred is not known.
Mr.. White was breaking young colt.
and was driving it harnessed with
an older horse. Mrs. Plat found Mr.
White with the colt upon him, the
horse, to which the colt was harness.
ed standing still Mrs. Plat drew
the body of Mr.. White from beneath
the colt. Seeing that life was ex.
|ttnct, she despatched Mrs. Farrar for
help and sat upon the head of the
colt. Mr.. White is survived by a
wife and a son, Lucius White OF
South Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
POLICE CHIEF SLAIN
Murdered by Yessman Whom He was
q" Questioning

Elmira, n. Y. March 23-HundreGs
OF men in motor cars, among them
Company l. of the National Guard and
the entire police force of this city, are
searching the surrounding countryside
tonight for Jack Crammer. notorious
yeggman, who is accused by com
panion now under arrest here. OF hav
Ing shot and killed Chief of Police
John Einnel and Detective Sergt
Charles Gradwell this afternoon. Both
policemen were popular and feeling
ran so high that Supreme Court Just
ice Mccain ordered out the militia
as much 10 protect Crammer as to cap
ture him.
The shooting took place in lodg-
ing house. Crammer and Edward
Westervelt occupied room on the
first floor and Detective Gradwell re
ported to Chief Finnel today that he
suspected the couple of having com
nited the many burglaries which
have occurred of late in this town and
in Binghamton Finnell decided to ac
company Gradwell and to put the tw,
men through the third degree.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
NORTH BENNINGTON

Henry S. Walbridge of Pleasant
street is confined to the house by .
severe cold.
w. NJ. Marshall has sold Man
we'll 1915 touring car to Parker e.
Baldwin OF Manchester.
Mrs. l.. 4. Toogood, who has been
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
II. r. Spencer, is improving.
Mrs. John Allen and daughter of
North Hoosick spent Tuesday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luman 5.
Russell OF West street.
Mrs. Martha Hall has returned to
her home on Church street, after a
visit with her daughter, Miss RutA
Hall at Middlebury college.
Nelson Payne. who has been pass
ing ten days vacation with his par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Payne, has
returned to Troy Conference AcaGe-
my at Poultney.
VIM. C. II. Cushman entertained the
Mems class OF the Congregational
Sunday school Monday evening. A
very enjoyable evening was passed
and refreshments served.
The goods that remained in Harry
Rosters store in Bennington from his
sale were transferred Tuesday IRON
Bennington to the Henry Roster store
in this place.
Members of the Fortnishtly club
who heard Elizabeth Grinnel Van Pat
ten in her splendid rendition OF In
the Vanguard" felt that this one on,
tertainment was well worth the price
OF the Clubs season ticket Mrs.
Van Patten came 10 the club through
the recommendation of Mrs. Helen
Carter. We trust we may have. the
pleasure OF hearing her again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

London, March 24--The British
cargo steamer Teal was attacked by a
German aeroplane this morning near
the Dutch coast. Four bombs We're
dropped from the aircraft with slight
damage to the Teal.
Attention conferred in the incident
here today because the bombs were
of a construction hitherto unused by
the Germans They were so construc
ted as to explode few rods above the
steamer, sending into her decks with
terrific force a shower of steel darts
and javalins. None OF the projectiles
created serious damage. although one
is reported to have pierced the steam
ers deck These bombs were OF a
variety invented by the French and
have evidently been copied by Ger.
man armament makers.
Failing in his attempt to destroy
the craft by the employment of these
projectiles the aeronaut trained a ma.
chine gun on the Teal but without
serious effect. The Teal escaped.
The use of machine guns mounted IN
aeropans is likewise an innovation.