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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PEOPLE

1t is amusing TO observe with what
persistent. desperate zeal the metro
politan press is striving TO forecast a
division in the democratic party" as a
result of the disagreement between
President Wilson and Secretary OF
War Garrison
The upshot of the entire matter. as a
matter Of fact, is that the president
is stronger than ever. He has proven
once more to the American people that
he is the great commoner. ready to
listen to their wishes and opinions. and
10 modify his own to meet theirs. He
found in his tour of the country that
while the people are for essential pre-
paredness they are opposed to the con-
tinental army plan-anG the president
governed himself accordingly.
He refused. Furthermore, to become
dictator to congress even to please
the members Of his official family. He
has. in other words, shown that he is
ideally democratic-the president Of
the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Coal Scarcity in Italy.

Rome-(Correspondence of The AS
sociated Press. )-With American coal
scarce because Of the ship shortage
and selling here from SIS to $40 ton.
according to quality, the solution of
the problem of securing coal in guam
tity and at reasonable prices has be-
come one of the most pressing pub
lie and domestic questions in Italy
While the situation will finally re-
suit in governmental measures for a
wider use of water power, popularity
known as white COAL" to secure
heat, light and motor power, pending
such action various temporary meas
ures are either being urged or adopt
ed. In current issue of the organ of
the minister of public works, Italian
cities are urged to save coal by burn
ing fewer street lights at night fol-
lowing the example of London, Paris
and Venice, and force their citizens to
go to bed early. There is no doubt that
the two gas companies of Rome would
approve such war measure. One of
!io Suilo leSulIS VI UlSU coal prices
is that in Rome the losers are the gas
companies, not the consumers. 1t is es-
timated that the gas companies have
already lost 100000 lires, as result
of their contracts with the city, made
in peace times, to furnish gas at 16
confines the metric cube, whereas it
is costing then 80 centimes to furnish
it, From the point of view of the poor
people, Rome is thus the most fortu-
nate OF European capitals London,
Paris, Venice may turn off their lights
as a precaution against aeroplane at
tack, but in Rome, where no such fear
is entertained by the military author
tiles. the streets are as brilliantly
lighted as ever they were at the
height of the tourist season and the
Romans continue to find happiness
and warmth in late street promenades
and coffee drinking on the sidewalk
cafes. While coal may soar to famine
prices, the cost Of gas, which is made
OF coal, cannot increase, under the city
contract, so the people. rich and poor
alike, are installing gas heaters as
fast as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Great Tenor Is 81.

Berlin.-Albert Niemann, the great.
est Wagnerian tenor of his day and
perhaps Of any day, has just celebrated
his S5th birthday. He fed from Berlin
to escape too many honors, and went
to place near Dresden, but could not
even there avoid large gatherings ana
concerts in his honor. The German en-
peror sent him personal telegram OF
congratulation, the king of Saxony
conferred decoration on him, and
other hOnors marked the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Why They Serve En- TOupi,.

Customer: Il don't know what to
eat"
Waiter: why not try a real nice
sirloin steak?"
Customer: Fine"
Waiter to second waiter: Real nice
sirloin steak
Second waiter to third: Nice sirloin
steak"
Third waiter to second chef in kitch-
en-: 'Sirloin steak"
Second chef to chief chef: "a steak"
Which is all the customer gets and
goes to show that adiectives are su-
pertluous in a restaurant.
SOPHRONIZBA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
KILLING THE GOOSE.

A few Independent newspapers and
magazines have urged with insistence
and vigor that the government manu-
facture all materials of war for the
United States. Several members of
congress have espoused the PROPOSE
ton and presented its merits forcibly
Der of private citizens have voted the
same demand. But the greatest i'm
petus yet given to the proposal for gov
eminent manufacture of war mater
ring itself says the Peoria Journal
When the armor ring, with Senator
Penrose as its mouthpiece, boldly
threatens to raise the price of armor
plate to the government 5000 ton in
case the government establishes an
armor plate factory of its own, the peo-
pie of the United States cannot ignore
the challenge.
1t has been repeatedly shown that
the United States has long been pay
ing eXtOrtiOnate prices to the three
armor plate firms in this country
firms which do not even pretend to
compete in bidding on this work 1t is
a matter of history that the ring took
advantage OF the governments neces-
sity just prior to the Spanish-Ameri-
can war to boost the price of armor
plate 500 ton above the liberal price
allowed by congress. 1t is matter of
record that the ring charged the Unit
ed States $616 ton for the same
armor it was furnishing to Russia at
the same time for S249 a ton. 1t is a
matter of record that the ring has c.
frauded the government by palming
off defective plates. at the risk of the
navy's defeat in decisive battle and the
life Of our sailors in time of peace. 1t
is conservative estimate that the
armor plate ring has taken from the
United States in extraordinary profits
during the last 20 years not less than
S35,0OO,0O0.
In the face of this record, the armor
makers, through their senatorial
spokesman, come into the national con-
gress and threaten the United States OF
America with a most audacious pro-
posal to "retaliate" against the gov
eminent for undertaking to head off
this eXtortion by the establishment OF
its own plants. Even the Chicago
Tribune, which has been solicitous
defender Of the private munitions
game, is moved to remark concerning
this manifestation of insolent rapacity:
When the private Industries reply
to this proposal 1.-THE establishment Of
a government armor plate factory by
product, they betray themselves as
coarse, sordid and gross dollar grab
berS without a country. They provide
any drastic retaliation the country may
be exasperated into inficting upon
them"
The vast majority Of Americans have
long been weary of the perpetual
training of the national treasury for
the fattening of munitions makers.
This latest tactless outbreak on the
part of the armOr plate ring should
inspire them to back up their repre-
sentatives in congress in the complete
of the private profits from
The greedy steel max
ers have unwittingly done the country
a great service in voicing this threat
Of retaliation. 1t begins to look as
if they had at least seriously crippled
the goose which has been producing
golden eggs for them so long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Showing Up the Coward.
ALBANY Revieul

Never before has the Review publish
ed an unsigned communication, but the
following is too good for the waste
basket. The unknown author evidently
knew something of the postal laws,
and tucked the letter under the front
door of the office of publication some
time last night:
Albany, Feb. 9-Publisher Review:
This letter is to notify you that my
family affairs are not only none of
your business, but of the publics. Any
reference made to my personal affairs
in any of your papers will be given
into the hands of my attorney who has
been instructed to prosecute you, and
if possible, put your disreputable sheet
out of existence at the earliest pos
sible time. READER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
95,007 $42,344,9S7
Ito be Continued

ly and promptly sent on to Vienna and
Berlin. They used to stand along the
ancient quays and openly comment on
the peculiarities Of the British and
French warships, the equipment of the
men, the quality of the supplies.
Now. transports can land their men
and goods with some pretense OF Sc
crecy. At least, spies will no longer
feel the same protection in being in a
neutral port as before this neutrality
was qualified by the recent arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
War Reduces Hunting.

Berlin.-The war has evidently had
a marked effect in reducing hunting
recent decree of the Strassburg au-
thorities. Wild hogs have increased in
some parts of the country to such an
extent that the government has given
to the local authorities the right to Or
der the hunting of the animals at fire.
Quent intervals during the winter
months. This applies to cases where
the owners of hunting rights fail 10
shoot off the increase of the hogs. and
the latter commit ravages upon the
crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

Somebody asked woman authority
on such things how to make cup Of
coed coffee, but she was smart enough
10 sidestep and throw that question
into a committee Of the whole. You
would as we'll prescribe another wo-
mans religion as to undertake to tell
her how to make coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Case in Point
Vienna Suicides Diminish,

Nienna.-Notwithstanding all the
misery and unhappiness caused by the
war, the number of suicides and at
tempted suicides in Vienna was far
smaller than usual last year. Vienne
mas long had an unenyiable notorlety
hniohg the capitals of Europe on ac-
count of its large number of suicides
III 1913 there were 1856 suicides and
attempted suicides, ms compared with
i'-o' IN 1914, and only SSl during the
past yeas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Daily History CLASSIFIED. 4.

1I79-Captain James Cook. navigator
discoverer and scientist, killed In
the Hawaiian Islands by natives
lS24-Birth in Montgomery county
Pa. of General Winfield Scott Han
cock. noted Federal commander ID
the civil war: died 1856.
lS51Orcgon admitted to the Union
l9l5-German artillery in Belgium
vigorously hombaraed allies posi-
tons around Newport and the city
Of YpreA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

should not be given to the very old
the very weak or emaciated. Nor to
persons who may soon have to take
an anesthetic.
1t is apparent that the wonderful
old age specific is a two-edged sword
like many other good therapeutic
agents, and that it is capable of doing
serious harm when indiscriminately
employed.
Well, so is any active remedy, for
that matter
Yes, even sunlight. Or castor oil.
We don't like to spread bad news.
In fact, we are usually cheering.
But the truth must be told.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Case in Point.
am advised that the drinking of
buttermilk is harmful for a person
with chronic rheumatism. Is that cor
rect?
Answer-Read the above. Inciden-
tally, you had better find out what Ia
the matter before you decide on the
treatment. Id est, what is "rheuma-
tism' in your case?
Don't Darken the Room,
Are darkened rooms better than
bright or very light rooms for per-
sons who are hypochondriacal?
Answer-No, Have the room well
lighted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
The Reason! One Guess.

Mrs. Thomas A. Edison says wom-
ems skirts should be not higher than
four inches from the ground but she
adds she is not opposed to low-necked
dresses 80 long as they are within
reason"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Method i'm Her Rrpakape-

Augusta is an awfully bright girl,
isn't she?'
Eyes. indeed. Wher she is reading
novel on the front porch her mother
never thinks Of asking her to wash
the dishes"
why n0t?''
Shes sure to break so many of
them. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

w. KEE Maxwell OF the Peoria Jour-
nal laments the passing of the old
fashioned neighbor. Remember him
the neighbor. we mean? How he would
drop over Of summer evening and
borrow few pipes full, tell you why
the Joneses were not getting along,
give you the inside of the Smith scan
dal, expect you to return him an ear
full, and wind up by asking the loan
Of your lawn mower for next Saturday
afternoon? All, those were the happy
days. Now your neighbor must re-
main home nights and do the dishes
and put the kiddies to bed while friend
wife attends her political meetings to
assist in getting the ship of state back
in its right course, mere man having
made a sad bungle of the job
NEWSPAPERS are printing a photo
graph Of Tex Richard and Sam Nc
Cracker, the fight promoters, both
wearing smiles that almost split their
AoSSo - Jill Coi " cal.
laughing at the sucker public which is
to pay the gate tolls.
1T is said Secretary of the Interior
Lane is to resign. Now we may eX-
pect some one to rise and remark that
it's long lane that has no turn.
THE best thing Mr. Garrison has
done, aside from his retirement from
the cabinet. is in refusing to issue
statements to the public.
AMONG the popular summer girls of
Louisville, KY, may be mentioned Miss
Anna Shivers and Miss Icy Ash.
HERE'S bunch to youths aspiring
to quick riches: Get the cigaret selling
concession with one or more of the
moving picture producing concerns.
Ever observe the number an average
actor smokes during playo
MAKING anarchists: Showing Billie
Burke in a coat that cost $4,000.
BOY. page Miss Lillian Tickle of An
derson, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

That President Wilson ranks with
the greatest Of the country's campaign
orators is now generally conceded. On
his recent speaking tour he demon
strated the fact that he could COM
mand his tongue as readily as his pen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
The Drama in Iowa.

From the dramatic review in the
Sioux City, Iowa, Record:
"One thing about the new play at
the Princess this week l amt voting
for | don't like the way Madge West
wears her hair. You see, Miss West
appears as her own and truly self in
this play-but I've met her in hotel
balconies and places where the feeds
are furnished. and the way she wears
her hair in the regular life amt the
way she wears it as Madge West In
the play. In the first act, Miss West
appears, arrayed for a full dress ball
that is, you might not know that she's
dressed for real ball until she turns
her back toward the audience, then
you know she is hooked up for high
toned rag, where the men wear plenty
of clothes except in front and the dear
girls wear most Of theirs below the
beltline. l don't know what in thun-
deration they call the style Greeko-
Pompadoro. but it looks more like
Hurry-up Wash Monday to me, and r
don't like it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

Again the difficulty presents itself
that about everything they did at The
Hague is now in force and is not con-
sidered binding on anybody. 1t strikes
us that the delegates who voted those
Hague conventions ought TO return
the expense money that was paid them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
sing His Name.

THE agent who sold me this set oil
books told me he wanted 10 use my
name with other citizens
He's doing that. all right. l heard
him telling a gang how easy you were.
Pittsburgh Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

APPEARANCE of the robin is gen.
orally accepted as the harbinger Of an
early spring, but a surer sign is when
Commodore Henderson shows at the
ferry landing. According to our river
scout, he was there Saturday. Those
with low coal piles will be comforted
accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

The Berlin press has some ingenuity
at coming phrases. too. 1t calls Col
onel Roosevelt the 'saher rather Not
bad at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
Monday, February II. 1915.
Rock Island-Fiom River to
River.

The only way TO make an issue
would be for the republicans TO have
a wa? plank written into the platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

COUSINS George, Wilhelm and Nick
will probably exchange valentines this
year via the air route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

There's the Rub.
To rhyme Dublin with Berlin
Most anyone could do;
But to rhyme Berlin with London
1t cannot be done.
CLAUS DAU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

Il HAVE just learned no silver
dollars have been coined since 1904"
writes lgnatz. which explains why
| have not come across any for sew
eral years." LING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

CARL G. Rapp repairs furnaces at
Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14
THE ARGUS.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Sull Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

Member Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-14

Telephone: in all departments. Cen
raj Union, Rock Island l45. las and
A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-21

Ail the news al tae time -The
Argus
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17
2O-CENI COTTON
 INLIIFLE ROCK
Spot cotto1l to 20 Cents and Indication fbs Point to Still
 High er Figure.

Little Rock sI E8t cotton reached 20 cents yesterday as the result of a 25- point advance Q er Wednesdays quo tations. Other fBot markets in the cotton belt we1 ahead of Little Rock. Galveston reported 20.50-cent spots, New York 2045, and Houston 20.25-eent spots. Reports received at the Little Rock Cotton Exchange yesterday showed a steady advance of New York fusfres. May quota tons reached 20.8g and July 20-78 cents.
 With big merchaats buying heay- fly on spet mafkef and q good sale on futures, there se4 4ms 10 be no in- dicadon Of halt in the upward clim6 of cotton. though some Little Rock men are inclined 10 believe that the biz advance has about reached it's crest and2 that a reaction will follow soon. Dtiiess believe that the advance Wi carry futures to B cents. The fact that the sup ply is inadequate to meet the de- mand for cotton $ a bnllish factor The government einners report shows this condition 10 exist. Yes terday's receipts in Little Rock to- taled 1915 bales. as compared with 1.781 bales the same date last year.
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17
Arkansas Weather Forecast Friday night ald Saturday, fair. rising temperature.
Burns of Little Girl
 Prove to De Fatal

The three year old daughter, of MT. and Mrs. Dick Hall, who was se- riousIy burned yesterday. when her clothing became ignited from a stove in her mothers room, died yester- day. from the result of the burns. The little ones clothing was almost entirely burned off, and 1t was thot immediately after the accident. that she could not recover. It is indeed a sad accident, and the fond parents, and other relatives have the most profound sympathy of all Malvern, in this hour of great distress.
 The funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock, at the Hall home on East SuIlenberger street. the Rev. Fred Lehman con- ducting the same. Burial at Oak Ridge cemetery.
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17
Additional Local

Neal Bailey, of Elmore. has pur- chased of the Peoples Savings Bank. of Little Rock. a 60-acre farm, three miles northof the city, the eonsidera- ten being $500. The deal was ef- feetsd through the P. 5. Garden Realty Co.
 FOR SALE-14 lots. not far from High School worth S1200. lf sold in the next IS days will take S520. lots 50xl45; inquire at DAILY RECORD.
 Mrs. Ella Nichols of Riples Tenn. Dr and Mrs. J. E. Sparks. ana Mrs, Gornelia Sims, Of crossett, AIkansas. passed through Malvern, Wednesday in their new Hudson super-Sx Car from Little Rock to Fordyce. While n Malvern. they called on MI and Mrs. < Ii. Vance. Jr These lady callers are all sisters and daughters Of tbe@fate Thomas B. MortQsl, of Eerdyce. Mir Morton was the first lawyer to settle il Sheridan rfter the creation of Grant county, ithe year 1869 and was once Il aiaW of our fellow townsmal, E. H. Vance, Jr.
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17
Husband of Former
 Malvern Girl, Killed

Walter R. Purcell 31 years old. of S905 Wyoming street. an electrician, was killed by an electrical shock at10 clock this morning when testing Q transformer in the plantof the Maloney Electrical Go. Seventy and Hickory streets. A pulmotor was used for two hours in an effort to revive. him. Two wires. one carrying 22O0 volts, and theother $500, entered the transformer and officials of the plant said they could not ascertain which one Purcell touched.
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17

Senator Tom E. Toler and ". c, Viekry, farm demonsuator, from Grant county and Lawrence Hamil- ton, all of Sheridan, were in the city yesterday afternoon, transacting business.
 Dr. J. NJ. Wilson and family, of Hampton stopped in Malvern a few hours yesterday, while enroute to Little Rock, by car. The Dr. goes to attend a meeting of the County Health officers.
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17

The above item taken from a St. Louis paper. will be read with re- gret by many Malvern citizens. Mrs. Purcell was formerly Miss An- nie Jewell, daughter of Rev. Horace Jewell, and the family was for many years residents of this city and have many friends here.
Malvern daily record., 1916-11-17
WHAT THE VICTORY
 REALLY MEANS
Writer Sees Much Signifi- canoe in the Reelection
 of Woodrow Wilson.

The following, written in regard to the triumph of the Democratic party, and the significance of the victory in the reelection of Presi- dent Wilson, was written, by a man who is without doubt, the most en- thusiastic admirer of Woodrow Will son. in the state of Arkansas. By special request, his name is with held, but he is well known citizen of the state, and though greatly dis couraged, and very blue, on the first night after the election, never lost hopes, and when the final result was. known, he attempted to embrace ey-. cry one he met for several days.
 As l sit in my office, l hear the din and noise of the celebration of the reelection of Woodrow Wilson. 1 wonder if there is one in that bois- terous throng who realizes the sig nificanee of this victory.
 Great as is this victory, grand as is this triumph of Democracy. far deeper lies it's real significance.
 It means the preservation of the freedom and liberty of the people. It means that government by the people, of the people and for the peo- pie is not failure. No longer can our form of government be called an experiment.
 Intelligence has triunphed over Ignorance; patriotism has triumphed over partsanism.
 It means a new alignment of par ties. not on the false and shallow theories of partisanism, but upon the broad principles of justice, eq- uality and righteousness.
 It means less law and more jus tiee in the tribunals of the country.
 It means the unification and mu- tality of the interests of Capital and Labor that there is something more in the relationship of capital and la Dor than the mere status of con- tractuality.
 It means that a crisis in the fate and destiny of our country has arisen and that the right man was at hand to guide the Ship of State.
 And, thus, history repeats itself. In all the great crises of human af- fairs, in obedience to the immutable law of God, the right man emerges at the proper moment.
 When England attempted to CO., cree the Colonies into state of bon dage and seTyltude, George Wash ington appeared; when the disrup- tion of our government was immi- nent, Abraham Lincoln appeared, when civil and political liberty and freedom were jeopardized and the experiment of self government hung i'll the balance. Woodrow Will son appeared.
 Four more years of constructive legislation, under the leadership of Wilson. the United States will be- come the dominating influence in. the worlds political financial and commercial affairs.
 And, so, in my minds eye, down the vista of the years to come. I see a puissant nation, the Giant of the West, standing forth in the 'parlia- ment of Man" the Champion of the liberty and the freedom and the hope of humanity R