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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
The Daily Story
Episode of Film By Sadie olcott.

The way Miss Edith Mannings en-
gagement 10 George Cross came to be
broken was this.
Edith, when she was II, had love
affair with Fred Stanford Stanford's
uncle was a banker and had a branch
in HOngkOnR. He offered his nephew
q position In his China house that
would insure him a fortune in few
years. Fred accepted and went to
China. Before leaving he tried 10 get
Edith TO promise that she would wait
for him and marry him when he re-
turned with his fortune Edith was
not sufficiently In love with him to
make such a promise, but told him
that if when he came back she felt as
she did at his going she would be his
wife.
Fred was obliged to be content with
this and went away hoping that she
would be true 70 him, though he had
no reason TO be sure that she would
Up to this time Edith had been a
school girl and had not seen many
men. but soon after Freds departure
she was introduced into society and
became belle She met so many at
tractiye men that they neutraliZed her
interest i'm them. Three years passed
when she met the man who was capa-
BILE of inspiring her with a grand pas
sion. George Cross was one of those
aggressive, strong willed men who
when they once get a woman under
their thumb are liable 10 keep her
there The more he browbeats them
the more passionately they love him.
Cross proposed to Edith, and she fell
into his arms as ii she had been struck
by lighting.
The Manning country place was
beauty. The house had been built by
an architect who was also an artist,
and the grounds, consisting of dozen
acres, were beautifully laid out Mr..
Manning, Ediths father, was very
proud of it. One day a man drove by
it who was looking for place for the
location of certain scenes for a picture
play. 1t wa just what he wanted, and
after inquiring to whom it belonged
and Mr.. Manning's business address,
he called on him and asked if he would
consent to the use of his place for the
purpose mentioned
Mr.. Manning asked how much pic
ture business was involved, and when
informed that a young man would be
driven up to the house in an automo-
bile, would alight and enter the house.
later to emerge through the same door
at which he went i'm with the star &C
tress of the play, reenter the auto and
be driven away with her, Mr.. Manning
gave his consent TO the use of his place.
and the pictures were to be taken the
next day.
When Edith heard that evening at
dinner from her father what was TO
be done she was much. interested and
awaited the arrival of the movie men
with impotence. The next morning,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
FOREIGN PAUPER LABOR.

Hundreds of Mexicans were being
recruited here today for service as
section hands on eastern railroads.
The MeXicans are being sent in lots
Of 80 and 100 after passing inspection
by the railroad agents With the
movement of immigration from Euro
pean countries curtailed. several of
the larger railway systems now are
depending largely on Mexicans for
their section laboTers.- San Antonio.
Texas, Dispatch.
few weeks ago the Pennsylvania
coal baTOns unbiushingly gave as an
excuse for the advancing cost of coal
that AUstTians and other foreigners
had returned to Europe TO fight for
their native lands, thereby creating a
shortage OF Iaborers incidentally.
the mine owners Viii sell at increased
price the coal mined by cheap labor,
knowing that in due season the cheap
labOrer will return
These are bur two OF hundreds Of
that American lahoriug
men do compete with foreign Dauuer
labor in spite of the cry OF republi-
can politicians for many years that
Americans can't compete with for
eigneTs.
It has been the stock argument OF
nigh protection advocates that owing
to the difference in conditions III
America and in foreign countries. an
artificial barrier is necessary in or
der TOT American working men TO
make "a living BUT no republican pol
iticIan ever calls attention to the fact
that the foreign cheap laborer comes
10 America 10 offer the stiffest kind
oil competition
Now. Mr.. American Working Man,
which Of these two conditions do you
prefer IN face tn compete with the
foreign pauper laborer" faS the re-
publicsns Ike IN call hinl 500 miles
away Or compete with him when he
Is living IN your city?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
WHITE KICKS OVER

William Allen White. editor Of the
Emp0riG tkanD Gazette. a leading
bull mOOser Of 1912 and a supporter
of Hughes for president, after confer
ring with Candidate Hughes on his
western tour. has finally declared un-
eguivocally in favor Of the eigbt-hour
railroad law as recommended by Pres
ident Wilson and passed by congress.
In editorials on the subject he SAYS.
in part:
1t is unpleasant to find zones self
IN disagreement with so fair-minded a
man as Governor Hughes Yet even
at the risk OF such disagreement the
Gazette must, for its own self
respect 90 on record for the eight
hour law a : passed by congress.
The principle OF eight hours work
a day for all men in so highly skilled
and specialized an industry as rail
reading, is so obviously right, so clear
~ in line with the whole progress and
tendency forward Of this century. that
II Is not an arbitrable matter To en-
act an eight-hcur law for all labor on
railroads in order TO avert a strike
would have been eternally right But
The law was good As far Al il went. A
step forward is better than TO stand
still
10 arbItrate differences that NAV
arise ia working out the Law in actual
practice, such matters as overtime
pay. is, OF course. wise and necessary.
And Of course it will ne done
But the enactment of the eight
hour law in the face OF q strike. or
otherwise. was fair and effective
ming 10 do. The principle OF arbitra-
ton viii not safer thereby For I'M
q he f.r h,.F
Tor the eight hours, and for overtime
and for practical management Of the
sisht-hour schedule is inevitably be-
or the country for arbitration
Governor Hughes may well raise
his vital question. but 10 earn ar the
'ignt- nour law az = surrender o. the
principle az arbitration Is taking
-sther superficial view Of a grave sit
alton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
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the subject, of course being loaded
homeopathic tendency acquired by
misfortune or Inheritance. Thereafter
the head Will UnconsciCusIy twist to
one side several times a minutes UNI
less restrained by an effort which
soon causes great fatigue
The treatment of a tic must be by
physical education Educatiye exer-
cises supervised by competent ply
steal director who has been trained in
his work by years of schooling. such
as the y. VI. c. A. School of Physical
Training a. Springfield gives A few
weeks Of careful management Of this
sort will overcome most tics COM
DIoteIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
Amt Nature Grand!

1t was good to be in the country yes
terday and numbers of our citizens en-
braced the opportunity to get the full
benefit Of the most delightful and in
vigorating season of the year. Whole
families arose with the sun and spent
the day rambling among the trees and
wild flowers. JOnes-Of course that is
not his name-was one of these. He
took along Mrs. Jones and the two lit
tie JoneseS. Jones appeared at his office
today wearing a patch over one eye,
with the result that he has been spend
ing most of mis- time explaining that he
was not punched by his wife or one
of the neighb0rs. no. there wasn't
any trouble" says Jones. Got up at
$50 Sabbath a. m. Wife had been en-
thusing over the grsndeurs of nature.
She painted a picture of the country
side-fresh air, bristling trees, fall
tinted flowers, and everything. To be
sure a fine time was had. Took along
lunch. Came to a small stream. Wife
was afraid she couldn't make it in one
jump. Well. she didn't. | cleared first,
being q venturesome cutup. Wife came
next. Just as she was to heave to one
of the kids shouted at her. She alight
ed afOul pointed rock that extended
from the water. Tore her dress, but
" piudLlIhc size PRIV tu iSSOui CeluIf anu
we were spared a public exhibition on
the journey back. Father started a
fire to dry out her clothing. While
standing near the blaze commenting on
the beauty of the surroundings one of
my trouser legs caught fire and the
way the kids were laughing when |
made the discovery mOmentarily ] sus-
pected they were responsible. James
said il would do me good: ii would
warm me. 1t did. We got q street car
in the outskirts near the end of the
day. Mother was carrying an armful
of sumaC or whatever YOU call it and
lot of other greenery-no it wasn't
green, either. II was red and yellow.
AS the car hit corner | got the arm
full in this here eye. Called doctor.
Bill at least s.. He said I'd have to
keep the covering in place a week or
more Mother hasn't felt the need of
medical attention as vet, but if she
has to keep on her feet much longer
she'll probably break down and have
a sick spell. | forgot to mention that
James lost one of his shoes While
he was climbing a tree one OF them
| guess a goat got it.
Yes, it was wonderful day
LUCILLE Tompkins. 21. declares
Edward Yale 10, held the key TO her
heart for months and then locked the
door TO his affections in her face A
jury slammed Yale for $4,000. Lucille
asked for the modest sum of $50, 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
CH0RDS A M
ID I S C. O r ID s

THE ruling Of Judge House at Mus
a home in prohibition territory cOnsti-
tutes bootlegging and is therefore pun
tShable under the state law does not in
terfere with native who chooses to
cross over TO the Illinois side, I'll his
tank and return to his own Preside.
that is. providing he is able 10 find his
way without summoning the police au-
thorities to give him helping hand.
Neither viii it discourage the growth OF
the newly formed Iowa Suit Case
union. members Of which come here
with time tables and charts of their
home towns and go back with enough
gasoline to supply those OF their neigh
bOrs who haven't car fare.
CANDIDATE Hughes is 70 visit
Niagara Falls Inasmuch as the wind
blows pretty strongly there it is sim
cerely to be hoped that his personal
bodyguard viii see to it that he does
not prOtrude his curtains too far be-
yond the danger line: or as safety
first precaution he might be provided
with a barrel He has become such
devil since the opening Of his cam
paign il wouldn't surprise If he did at
tempt a trip over the perilous dip. If
he did execute the trick successfully
and it has been done-it would be UP
to Mr.. Wilson to withdraw from the
race. for when Niagara falls for you
it's cinch the world is yours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18

Polished blackmailers. men and
women operating together in num-
Der of large cities, including Chicago.
are said to have 1eeced victims of
more than million dollars since the
first of the year. Men and women of
wealth were their victims The evil
denCe shows that the flirtatiOns which
resulted in the shake down in the ma
1ority OF instances had its inception
over high ball in a high class cafe or
at an exclusive hotel dausant Mid
die aged matTons, travelling without
their husbands, proved easy prey for
the sOft-handed gallants of the dane
ing floor, while aged miIlionaires.
seeking gayety under the bright lights
without family Chaperonage walked
into the net woven for them by at
tTactiyely gowned and cultured Young
women betTaying none Of the earmarks
of their profession. The United States
secret service has run part of the
gang to cover. but it has
worked with great difficulty because
OF the reluctance of victims to divulge
details. fearing social ruin if their
stories became public property
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
THE SHOE ON THE OTHER
FOOT.

1t would not be surprising if among
the Other corporations that protested
TO Washington during the perilOus DAYS
when the railroad strike was pending,
against the surrender OF the principle
of arbitration. was the marlborough
Transit company of New York, that
now has a big strike on its hands. Just
now. however. the president Of the
company is refusing to consider the
public service commissions arbitration
proposals. declares the PETERBOROUGH
cannot arhitratc its right" to force
the 'master-and- servant contracts up
on its employees. 1t cannot arbitrate
its own good faith" And there YOU
are. The shoe il on the other foot.
New York city, which is the victim
of this strike. is helpless. The men
are out fighting for their rights. The
company will nave no arbitration OF
its differences and il is obdurate
And thus runs the New York World s
story of the situation.
The Hughes public utilities act
stripped New York city of all au-
thority over the traction companies
and vested that authority in the
state. The states agent is the pub
lie service commission, but the
public service commission has no
power TO deal with d situation like
this. No power was ever conferred
upon II TO intervene in behalf Of
the public in the event Of q strike
or lockout. or TO compel an inves-
tigatfOu into the facts before
strike or lockout could legally be
ordered
The legislature alone has power
10 act IN behalf of the people, but
the legislature is not in session and
can be convened in session only bv
the governor. The suggestion has
been made that the governor call
the legislature together. but 10
nope need be expected from that
quarter. \ presidential campaign
IS In progress and for the TeDubli-
cans Of New York to enact emery
enCy legislation dealing with the
traction strike would be 10 repu
diate all of their criticism of Presi-
dent Wilson's action in averting A
general railroad strike Such leg
islation would make Mr. Hughes
ridiculous. and the republican
party viii not throw away all
chance of the presidency in order to
relieve New York city, no matter
what the consequences of this
strike may be
Ultimately the state Of New York
must enact program OF legisla-
ton similar % that recommended
TO congress by President Wilson in
his address Of Aug. % but that will
not come until after election. no
matter if New York city should he
deprived d al transportation faciI-
tiles. The city must make the best
of bad business IN which the
hands Of Us government are com
pletely tied by the Hughes public
utilities act
And thus il IS that the public must
be Inconvenience. and the workers
denied their rights. because Hughes.
when governor. was not big enough.
or far sighted enough to provide
against such contingencies as have now
arisen-and because the party of
Hughes TODAY is too much afraid of it.
self 10 apply remedial legislation while
a presidential campaign is on.
Beautiful state of affairs-to be sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
4 REMARKABLE ADMISSION.

and Drexel q Go. OF Philadelphia.
4 REMARKABLE ADMISSION.
Brave words were those of Senator
Tillman. spoken in the senate few
DAYS ago when a bill dealing with Ar
lngton National Cemetery was under
consideration Reaching back himself
into the strife Of the civil war, and
taking an active part in the recon-
struCtion Of the south. his life has con-
tinued on into a new age Not only
this, but his career has been stormy
and active He has been hard fight
er and a good hater. Yet this old man
who has of late years shown so many
evidences of a kindly heart has said
this:
II never believed il possible that /
could do it, but slowly and by degrees.
! have come to think that il was best
for ali concerned that the south was
defeated. Slavery was a curse which
had to be destroyed ere the south and
the world could advance. II was a
curse for which the south was no more
responsible than the north. Both sec
lions were esponsihle-and both paid
four long. bloody years Of penance for
their joint sin. Ii had to go, and while
il Went in the worst possible way and
its going gave birth TO an apparently
unsOlyable problem, still | vino was
born in and of the old south, am glad
il is gone never to return. | am glad,
also, that the idea of nationality has
sUpplanted that of confederation. Ca-
spite the danger involved. And so. |
can find il in my heart TO want TO make
the amphitheatre at Arlington truly
national in its scope"
II &c hat vi ~,
sublimity of human nature. Not the
words of defiance. not the deeds of vio-
lence. not yet the sacrifice of life itself
marks mans highest estate; but the
recognition of wrong it's reputation,
and the acceptance of the right Any
man can defend wrong, and not
few will die for it; but it is a rare
man who will admit his error, and ex-
press joy at his own defeat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18

Not the least of the harm done by
repeated private bank failures is in
shaking the faith of the uniformed in
all financial institutions. \ bank is
bank to many Of the smaller dPpOsitors,
especially the newly arrived for
eigEer. and when one goes under he
loses confidence in all OF them. The
state legislature should not be slow in
providing d remedy for this situation,
affordiue protection alike 10 the sound
and honestly conducted bank and the
depOsitOT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18

Raymond Robins has been challenged
to debate on the chief questions of
the presidential campaign by Mrs An
toniette Funk. with whom he fought
side by side in the progressive camp.
Mr.. Robins has joined the Hughes
forces and Mrs Funk has declared for
Wilson. Mrs Funk says she can't IN
derstand how Mr. Robins consistently
can vote for Mr.. Hughes, assuming
that he was sincere in all his utter
ances while battling before Armaged-
don. Of course, Mr.. Robins. being a
gentleman, will not refuse Mrs. Funk
the opportunity she asks. Ii the de
bate takes place it ought to prove one
of the liveliest and most interesting
features of the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
Day in Davenport

o'clock Saturday morning after having
suffered from cancer of the stomach
for over year. Mr. Herman's cigar
business. established IS years ago, took
up his attention and he actively man
aged the plant during that time He
has enjoyed rugged constitution and
up to the illness which terminated In
his death, was seldom i'll. He was a
victim of the Rock Island railroad
wreck at Grand junction, Iowa In
1901, which left him injured. recover
ing completely, however, five months
later. Mr.. Herman was regarded with
respect by his many friends and local
business men. The successful opera.
ton of one business. under one man
agement. continuously for nearly half
a century, can DE regarded as only one
of the many achievements OF his life
He was born Jan. 4. 1916, in Jastrow,
Germany and came 10 the United States
in 1865. He moved 10 Davenport in
1871 and has resided here since. He
was united in marriage 70 Miss Rosa
Will, daughter of Peter Will, prom
inent Buffalo farmer, just prior 10 en-
tering the cigar business. Surviving
are his wife and four children. Julius,
Richard, Addie and Louis. at home.
One daughter preceded him in death.
He leaves also one brother, Samuel
Herman in Great Falls. Mont.
Mrs. w. Jacobs, 500 West Third
street. has received the news Of the
death Of her father. Henry f. kahl
who passed away in Doom. Iowa. Satur-
day morning. The remains will be
shipped 10 Davenport and will arrive
here Tuesday morning The funeral
he hA1d gf
daughter Tuesday afternoon, with in
terment in the city cemtery. The de-
ceased was born in Germany, Feb %,
lS4l, and came 70 America when
young man. making his home in Day-
enjort for "A number OF years. lie
moved 10 Doom as years ago. Suryiv-
ing are his wife. Mrs. Johanna kanL
eight children, A. +. kahl OF AUSTIN
Tex, Mrs. William Jacobs of DaYeh-
port, Henry +. OF Dorset Mimi, Mrs
+. r, Butler Of Fort Morgan, Col. Miss
Bertha at home. Mrs. George COBB q
Cherokee Iowa; Mrs G.. G. Fitzgerah
OF Alvord Iowa. and Mrs. r. A. John-
son OF Madison. = d.. also one sister
in Davenport, Mrs Elizabeth RastaeA
o
viii Hold Contests Preliminary
pans ioi NeIiSN bA N'N'' :,
held during the present school year =
the rural schools were discussed al the
OF the executive board OF tue
Scott County Farm improvement a.
sociation. T. J Sessions. II r. kohbe
and G. Il Bliss we're named as com
mittee 60 take up the plans. II was ~
cided To send general ictters &c "
farmers. teachers ana school drffiois'
calling attention OF Seed Corn DAY wy
farm tour. ana ask their cuoneraiiou =.
these projects. The meeting was n'''
al the Commercial club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18

The president of the Navy league
predicts that the European war Will
continue another five years. Which
announcement doubtless Will he dis
tressing news to the leagues member
ship. many OF whom are interested in
the manufacture of war munitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18


could 90 out west and ride broncos and
punch cattle and be regular cowboy!
Utterances like these got to be so COM
mon around the Hoffman home, 943
Grand avenue, that they were hardly
noticed after time. Thursday after
noon Hugo Hoffman, 13-year-old son
of Mrs Mary Hoffman, left home, and
since that time has not been seen His
disappearance was reported to the po-
lice Saturday night, and they were
asked to put forth every effort to find
the lad.
Francis Sent to Asylum - Frank
Francis, charged with larceny and
| bound over TO the grand jury has been
sent to Mt Pleasant for treatment at
the state hospital for the insane. He
was given hearing Saturday. Francis
was found some time ago sleeping in a
shed with number OF burglar tools
and loot in his possession. He was be-
lieved implicated in a series of burg
laries that occurred on the hill but
could tell no coherent story.
Marriage LicenseS-Eieht marriage
licenses have been issued as follows:
Thomas Brown and Christine Peter
sen. both of Davenport; Clark Harding
Moline, and Dolphie Hanson. KeWanee;
&. e. Ross and Miss Arndt, both of Mo
line; Ora r. Chick and Cora r. Hub
bard, both of Cedar Rapids; II. Harger
Blish, Des Moines, and Ruth q. Steele,
Davenport; Walter j. Leysen and
Rosie Watson, both of Davenport:
Howard Nj. Dewey and Etoile Miner
Steward, both of Plano, III; James A
Quigley and Mary Gildea. both of Dav-
export.
State Witness Missing - What has
become of David Fisher of West Ches-
ter, Iowa, is question that is puzzling
States Attorney Henry H. Jebens.
That he left home TO keep from testify
ing against the raCe-horse men is the
inference drawn from the story told by
members of his family. Fisher is said
to have been defrauded of $4,000 by
the greenbacks. He had promised that
he would appear for the state before
the grand jury but when he was sent
for it was learned that he had disap-
peared. His disappearance occurred
about two weeks ago al about the same
time that the grand jury went into
session.
Death Called Accidental The death
of Walter Meyer, 10 years old. OF Hart
ford, :. D.. was caused by the acct
dental opening OF gas jet in his room.
according 10 the verdict OF jury call
ed by Coroner J ID. Cantwell for an in
quest over the remains of the lad al Z
O'Clock Saturday evening in the office
of Justice OF the Peace Phil Daum. Six
witnesses gave their verdict OF the af-
fair. DR.. b }. Allen OF the Universal
school, who met the boy
a. the train, told Of taking him 10 the
rooming house conducted by Mrs Lena
Bartlett at 3lS East Sixth street. Mrs
Bartlett. Fred Bartlett, Miss Minnie
Harper, j. \. Anthonv and officer W
VI. SChwindcn were The other Wit
ncsses Never came 10 Davenport
Friday morning. he enrolled in the Z
Universal school, aud paid $27S tuition /.
with a gheck which h. had Another /
check for 50 and So in cash paid for I
the books which he needed Al the \
lime the body was found, SIS was 4
found In his clothes.
0biiuar, Record one Of the FIRST
.iFar wholesaler ia Davenport Adolrh |
Herman. 20 years old pa scd away ~ /
his home. 1919 Ripley street. at 5.A5