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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
POOR EASEMENT

Chicago Tribune: Sir Roger Case
ment's appeal from the verdict of the
lower court which found him guilty of
treason and sentenced him to death
has been denied by the court of Grim
inal appeal. There was nothing else
for court to do but dismiss, without
hearing the attorneys for the crown,
the appeal of a man so manifestly
guilty as Easement. If justice be
merely strict umpiring according to
rule, Easement deserves death as much
as any traitor ever executed on Tower
Hill.
But if justice means humanity and
understanding, leniency and equity,
Easement cannot be hanged. Finer
and nObIer Irishmen have been exc
cuted for their part in the futile Irish
rebellion, which merely killed Obedi-
ent servants of the law and brought
idealists to death, but Easements case
comes to the hangman at a moment
when retributiOn seems to have a full
stomach and lazily to take another
mOrSel merely because it is within
reach.
If the English cannot understand
why there is d far-reaChing impvlse
TO ask that Easements life be spared
England will never rule a Contented
Ireland. Some fine men whose great
ness of character was their doom no
longer live because they had in their
vision a picture of a free Ireland.
The English who think they are
fighting TO protect Belgium from Ger
many can hardly be Indifferent to the
plight of men who think they have
been fighting to free Ireland from
England. What sort Of a blight of
hypocrisy is it that affects the minds
of rational Englishmen that they can
not understand the condition of Ire
land when they can so easily pulsate
with humanitarian emotion regarding
Belgium?
One hardly blames the Englishman
for this cant. He got it with his first
breath. He cannot escape it. He can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
TRUE TEST OF LOVE.

A rich Philadelphia, of aristocratic
family, has married a professional
nurse whose tender care in severe
illness saved his life.
To do so he threw over a wealthy
English girl of powerful social in
f1uence, to whom he was engaged.
This sort of thing often happens
in fiction. Some of the most tender
scenes in all artistic literature are
based on the love that grows out of a
nurses devotion to her patient
In no other form of the infinite ca
pacity in which woman serves man,
easing his care and soothing his pain,
does she appear to such good advan-
tage. 1t is thus, as an angel, she
brings earth to heaven, or heaven to
earth.
1t was two years ago that this man
was i'll in a Philadelphia hospital.
When he left the hospital he and the
nurse were sweethearts; but he went
abroad, and in London met a rich Eng
lish girl whom he thought he loved
better; anyway, it was a brilliant
match, and he became engaged.
But his old malady came back upon
him. and then. finding no relief. his
heart yearned for the tender, patient
care of the girl he had deserted. He
returned to Philadelphia, went back
into the old hospital, and sent for his
former nurse. She went to him at
once.
He was very near to death; and in
his distress and despair he realized
that the faithful girl was necessary
not only to his health but to his hap
piness.
1t was the very best qualities of
woman that had won. It was the very
best qualities of man that moved him
at the last
Man reasonably may doubt whom
he truly loves; but the woman whom
he turns to in trouble is pretty sure
to be his best companion when the
skies are clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

portant republican speech in this state
in this campaign.
Our people are not only TO have the
pleasure of hearing other prominent
candidates for office on both tickets,
but also know that the political argu-
ments made here will be repeated
throughout the state, and beyond the
state. bringing Rock Island into the
minds of people, helping every interest
Of the city.
Very likely this is not the string on
which to play the music to reach the
highest motive of the people. but it is
the music that should reach every
body and cause all to become enthus-
iastic in their support OF next weeks
entertainment
OF course the music, rich and var
led; the oratory and wit and humor;
the fun that will make everybody
laugh; the history and logic and phil
osophy that will make everybody
think; the whole spirit of the occasion
that makes everybody better, one or
another of these comes with force to
the individual. But everybody alike,
who has civic pride, rejoices that next
week the chautauqua will be giving
Rock Island a good name
Everybody will speak it a good word.
will attend it as far as possible, and
will help make this city worthy the
good opinion of all who come to
know it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
VALUE OF A SMILE.

Statisticians accurately measure
the wealth of the mines and of the
farms and even OF the sea and the air
billions upon billions,
But there are no figures vast enough
to express the value TO mankind of
so small and simple a thing as a
smile.
1t is a material world. We value
as riches only the tangible things
we can grasp and hold in our hands.
And, yet, the real treasures of life,
which give to all these outward
things their meaning are of the
heart
Tangible riches? Why, but for so
Intangible" a thing as sunlight, the
whole material universe would be
black nothingness; but for ''intangi-
BILE" colors and fragrances, the sweet
est flower would be a weed; and, but
for the intangible" light and warmth
and fragrance of d smile, the most
perS4 city human face could be but a
Hfeless cast.
1t would be very interesting and
highly instructive if one could com
pute the value Of the part which the
smile has played in the history Of
humanity. But, like the ray Of sun
shine that comes from the boundIess
heart of universal love, it is free
il costs nothing-and so cannot be
relatively valued. And, like the sun
shine again, it gilds with glory all
it falls upon. and so is limitless in
value.
Impossible as is this computation,
there are few Of US who have not
learned that it is a smile, not frown,
which makes things move in this
world. II you don't know this, you
have not begun real learning or real
living. If you don't know this, a col
lege diploma, certifying that you are
educated, is a joke, or a gray head.
indicating practical experience, is a
mockery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

One day party OF ladies and gen
tIemen were making merry ON the
grounds OF the hacienda OF Senior En-
rique Cosio, not far from the City of
Mexico. One of the walters who were
passing refreshments, boy OF fifteen,
spilled red wine on the coat and shirt
front OF q guest The Spanish blood
is easily excited, and the man who
received this unwelcome baptism struck
the boy across the cheek with n small
cane he carried In his hnnd, laying
open the flesh.
"I will be even with you for that
blow some day, senor," said the boy.
az he went away. You have spilled
blood from my cheek, I will spill some
thing more than wine on your shirt"
Sonora Cosio saw the accident, and
the blow that followed IT, The boy
went into the house, and she Joined
him there, and when, through wounded
feelings rather than wounded cheek,
be burst into tears, she put her arms
about him and soothed him as IL she
were his mother.
The hatred he felt for the man who
had struck him was only equaled by
his alteration for the woman who had
sympathized with him. And she did
more for him than that The next day
she called for him, and when he came
said to him:
Pedro, you are too spirited for a
servant, you must be something better.
But you can do nothing without an
education. Tomorrow you go to school,
and 1 will pay your tuition. You may
repay me by work done before and
after school hours"
"Ah, sonora madrel How can I re-
pay so great benefit by such small
service?"
Twelve years passed. Mexico was
under the government of so called
president. He was really, as all Next
can presidents are, a dictator, and he
was also tyrant- While tyranniZing
over the people whose government he
had usurped he was also robbing them
and depositing his gains In the United
States, for he knew that his tenure of
office would be short, and when his
successor deposed him he intended to
make for the coast, where he kept
yacht always with fires lighted, in
which he proposed to escape.
Sure enough the day Of retribution
came. A young leader arose, whose
influence had for some time been grow
ing with the people, and one day the
president learned that an army of rev.
olutionists was marching on the capt.
tai. The tyrant fed, as he had intend
ed, but the revolutionists got on his
track and brought him back.
Those who had occupied the Offices
under him and were permitted to
plumber on their own account put up a
fight. and the new dictator found it diff
ficult to maintain the Judgment he had
effected. While the ex-president was ly-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
THE BORDER LEGION

Once more the west yields its ro-
nance, its varied, tumultuous life in
the open, to the spiritual interpreta-
ton of Zane Grey. Stories ever new
seem to await his choosing, and weave
themselves into novels big with ad-
venture and splendidIy human
throughout. Such is THE Border Leg
ion his latest volume, just published
by the Harpers, and the reader who
seeks the thrill and Jingle of daring,
rough-handed adventure-the fierce
clash of human wills and the ardent
cleansing Of human hearts-will find it
here.
The very start of the story catches
the breath. Joan Randle, stung by the
liberty that Jim Cleve has taken in
kissing her, repulses him. He re-
solves TO plunge into life of brigand-
age on the border because of her taunt
that he lacks nerve even to be bad
Joan speedily regrets her hot words
and sets out on horseback to overtake
him. but she herself falls into the
clutches Of a notorious -booter of
the plains named KelIs, the leading
genius Of the border legion which
preys upon and terrorizes travellers
through the waste country. Kells, in
fatuated with the girl. carries her off
to his mountain retreat. Joan, cool in
a desperate situation, craftily pos
sesses herself of Kells' pistol and
shoots him. But she finds herself un-
able 10 fee and leave to a slow death
her wounded, helpless abductor In
stead she remains to nurse him, and
thus awakens the better side of the
young bandit The sudden return of
sasar IF ~z.uN- -
new danger for her, to save her from
which Kells passes her off as his wife.
Escape is impossible; even Kells, once
recovered from his wound. keeps a
Jealous guard upon her, and she is per-
force compelled to accompany him and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
ANOTHER BETRAYAL.

The new owners of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company need to be disci-
plined They are guilty of conduct IN
becoming to anybody associated with
oA guard politics or to those who
m;ngle in the best society of Wall
street
AS majority owner of the Pacific
Mail, the Southern Pacific railroad
sold at a handsome profit the five big
ships employed in the trans-Pacific
service and then sold all Of its stock
in the steamship company. This was
done on the ground that the La Fol
lette seamen's law would not permit
of the operation of an American orien-
tai line except at heavy losses
There was left a situation which re
joiced the new school of calamity
howlers exceedingly. The Pacific was
bare of American ships. 1t had be
come a Japanese lake. We had fallen
under tribute to the mikado for even
a look-in on the far east, and the Will
son administration was of course to
blame; and old guard and old ship
subsidy and the best society of Wall
street proceeded at once to capitalize
the situation for political effect this
year, if never after.
They have now been betrayed. The
new Pacific Mail has bought four fine
ships and announces a purpose to put
them into the trans-Pacific service in
spite OF this running seamen's law. 1t
will at least test the conditions for a
profit before selling these ships at a
high price on a figurative loss.
This is the second great betrayal Of
this campaign. But as it chiefly hits
the betrayers in the other great be
trayal, it resembles rather an act Of
poetic if not social justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

the disease is ARRESTED" Not cured.
Once tuberculous, always tuberculous.
The patient now knows the truth
about herself-that was her doctors
duty. And she knows that by reason
able hygiene she can retain her good
health as long as any of US whose
tuberculosis remains latent. For we
all have tuberculosis. or practically
all of us. It is only when the latent
becomes "active" that we have
symptoms which permit diagnosis
of incipiency to be made.
Please remember that false mod
esty might have allowed the tubercu-
losis to progress to the stage Of con-
sumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
THE CHAUTAUOUA.

Every citizen is interested in the
welfare and upbuilding of his own
city. Whatever will tend to advertise
his city among reputable people
abroad; whatever will help to bring
public spirited people to visit his city
or become citizens of it; whatever
helps TO raise the business and social
tone Of his city is his friend and worthy
his support
A fine chautauqua program, such as
IS advertised to be given at the Watch
Tower next week, will do all this and
much more for Rock Island.
The extensive advertising calls at
tention not only TO the chautauQua,
but 10 Rock Island. II is worth while
10 have the name OF the city so sent
forth as TO be coupled in the minds
OF people with good institutions. There
are many people who are proud of
the fact that their city is thought OF in
connection with chautauquas, colleges
and universities, and where large aud
fences attend and appreciate high class
lectures and musical entertainments.
The chautauQua here this summer
viii bring Rock Island into great
prominence. Some words from Col =
Onel Bryan pronounced at this chau-
taqua will be in the metropolitan
dailies and the people reading them
will say, so they have a chautauqua
at Rock Island"
Here Governor Dunno will make his
opening speech in his candidacy for
reelection, and the next day the peo-
pie all over the state will read what
ne said at Rock Island. DR.. John Yves
ley Hill OF New York City, under the
-auerica4 ~ the rem blican national
committee will deliver the first i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
To Build boulevard in China.

Peking-An American firm has
closed a contract with the Chinese
government TO construct so miles OF
boulevard connecting Picking with the
Western Hills and the Marco Polo
bridge, one of the most famous bridges
on the Han river The new boulevard
system will give Picking circular
boulevard system and afford trans
portation 10 large new suburban
residence section in the foothills west
OF the Chinese capital
The contract also includes the right
to operate motor buses on the ne"
boulevard, which viii touch the sum
mer palace, Using Hua college, when
was established with the boxer indem-
nifty money refunded by the American
government, and many other places OF
interest to visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Here was a bit of team work of
yesterday that may have been over
looked by the average newspaper read
er: While the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, in national convention at
Boston, was passing resolutions ex-
pressing confidence that Germany
would crush England, the kaiser was
killing 1000 of the enemy in France
Wilhelm. Of course. expects eventually
TO make good the full hopes of the Hi
bernians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

These newspapers" says Senator
La Toilette, sell their editorial good
will along with their advertising; it
costs something TO say this, but for
some years / have stood ready to pay
the price" The price was paid long
ago when the rich and venerable Isaac
Stephenson, who had been substituting
La Toilette organs all over the state
of Wisconsin, suddenly quit and left
Mr.. La Toilette in the lurch, where he
still remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

The foreign commerce of the United
States for the fiscal year ending on
the Both Of this month is estimated at
IS 400, 900. 000-or so per cent greater
than the biggest commercial year I'M
der republican Payne-Aldrichism-a
both farmer and workngman share in
the prosperity wave. The only hard
times in sight is that Of the republican
calamity bowler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

The growing prevalence of the CO.
caine habit in London is charged to
the introduction of the drug by Can
adian soldiers. 1t might be well TO
produce the proof. The work of Can
adian soldiers in the trenches hardly
points to the use of habit-forming
drugs on their part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

The Chicago Tribune, which prides
itself with the self-styIed title of THE
Worlds Greatest Newspaper" is in
disputably the worlds smallest news
paper when it comes to politics. The
rank inconsistency of its attacks and
caricatures relative to President Will
son is so glazing that it is helping,
rather than injuring. the president.
Incidentally it is not helping the
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

a young man has advertised in a
New York paper that he wants to
sell himself into slavery for his keep.
Soldiers say that being under fire
is powerfully awakening. If We
were the Judge we would sentence
him to six months in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Kansas City contributes to sex dis
elimination by a park exclusively for
women Ii will be interesting to dis
cover whether such a park will be as
popular with the women as where
they can have the company of their
best fellows"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
Daily History Class-JuIy Il.

England and Scotland were unit
ell In one kingdom. called Great
Britain.
IS32-The Duke OF Reiehstadt, or Na'
poleon H.. only son Of Napoleon l"
died near Vienna; born 1871.
l9i5-Great Britain announced tna'
Australia had taken over 6erlia
ny's possessions in the IaelHe
which Japan seized In 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Tokio.-About $50 Japanese fami-
lies Will be sent to- Brazil in August
by Japanese emigration companies. II
the enterprise proves successful large
contlngents of emigrants will be for
warded to South America later in the
year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Even the prohibitiontsts are learn
ing how to fight The party shows
signs of being a regular political party
Their meetings have always been too
harmonious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

The prohibitionists insist that Henry
Ford is not out of politics. They gave
him one vote for president at their
convention yesterday at St. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

II is now planned to lock up all the
half wits in Chicago. The next prob
lem may be where to find enough peo-
pie to take care OF them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Certainly there is a reward laid
up somewhere for the man who in
vented the electric fan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Go 70 church tomorrow morning and
avoid the heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Fun Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Bill Mullane. our steel magnate, has
changed the color of his auto. But he
didn't fool anybody The only way
Bill can disguise the identity of his
little boat is by putting another story
on it. But it's a grand little rider at
that, say those who have helped Bill
burn gasoline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

Old Merritt Campbell. who years ago
chased the elusive news item here
abouts. then got sense and moved to
Iowa, was seen on our streets again
yesterday. Merritt was almost nomi-
mated for governor by the Iowa repub-
LEGATION convention this week. AS 1t
was. Mr. Harding. for whom he has
been serving as publicity manager,
landed the coveted honor. Merritt was
lassoed while passing our office. and
the coming week will assist in getting
49, the HaDer. he being familiar with
the workings Of same. having been on
the payroll when ye ed was in knee
pants. j. NJ &.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-22

returned 10 their home after spending
several days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reeves.
Mr.. and Mrs r D. Cummings and son
Clifford Of McConnels Mills. Pa. spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Potts.
Miss Margaret Jones of Wheeling. IS
visiting relatives in this city.
Joseph Lobmilier. who has been EN-.
ployed at the Eagle Glass & Mfg. Co..
for the past three months. has accepted
position as deliveryman for Volhardt
and Sheets. local grocers. He took up
his new work, on Saturday.
Paul Kolz and Bernard Potts. spent
Sunday with Harry Baer OF Toronto
Ohio.
Earl Myer returned home on Sunday
evening, from Pittsburgh. Pa, where
he was examined by. Specialists in re-
gard TO the dog bite he received on ms
right les. last Friday. The specialist
advised the care OF a physician for about
l2 days. before anything could be de-
termined in the case.
Charles Lewis of BurScttstown Pa
and G. NJ Warden of this city were call
| Cd to Pittsburgh, Pa, where Mrs. Lewis
is confined in the Mercy hospital with
Ptomaine Poison. She Is In very ser
ious condition. Mrs. Lewis will be re-
membered by many friends in this city
AS Miss Leah Warden. .
Andrew Stuart, OF Toronto. ONO IS
visiting at the home OF Wilson Kelly. OF
this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-22

nf North Main street arriving on sun,
day. Miss Hall meeting her in Wheeling
charles Checks Is in Cleveland. Ohio
where he is visiting for few days. nc
will return shortly bringing with nm,
his daughter Miss Fanny, who has been
visiting in that city.
Charles Buckley of New York City
is visiting his wife and son in this city.
Miss Lydia Cartwright, Of Sugar
Grove, Pa has returned 10 her homo ar
ter spending several weeks, a the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Q. G. Rhome. She Vas
accompanied homo by Mr.. and Mrs. pa'
vid McGinnis. Of this city. in their tour
Misses Iona Potts and Eelma FerSu'
son have returned home after spending
two weeks at Buckeye Lake, Ohio, witt
a party of Wheeling girls.
Miss Emma Stickel OF Pittsburgh. IA.
is visiting Mt the homo Of Miss Mary
pciGhton. of Commerce street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LctZius. OF Toron,
tn. Ohio. spent Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kemp and sons
Clinton and David and Miss, Bertha
Brown, spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. John McColouGh. of Short Creek.
Miss Rachel Wittcn is business VIZ
Ohio. At the Millinery openings OF boif
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnel Of
Wheeling spent sunday Al inc nome o.
Mr.. 0'Donnell'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John ODonncll. Sir. nE this city.
Miss Nellie Ryrne and Mrs, Archie
Cooper srcnt sunday at The home 81
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Snedelter Of Wheel
inE.
Sir. and Mrs. r. NJ. McCord and Miss
Erra Myer are Pittsburgh visitors on
Monday.
mess caller. IN Saturday.
Alfred and Leah Rchro Of Warrington