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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

17ss-(ApriI 2s) James Monroe
horn in Westmereland coun.
ty, Va.
177e-Graduated William and Mary.
Entered the army.
l7Ss-In the legislature.
17S3.S6-In the continental con.
gress.
l7S7-In the legislature.
17SS-In the state constitutional
convention.
1790.94-In the senate.
1s94.9e-Minister to France.
1893. lS0s-Governer Of Virginia.
1S03-0S- the diplomatic service.
1sO9.l0-In the Legislature.
191I-GOvernor.
lS1l.17-Secretary OF state.
No other president. with the ex-
ception of John Quincy Adams, has
served the country as long as James
Monroe and, without exception,
none has All official experience so
varied.
From 1915, when he was a vigor-
| Gus. 6-foot, broad -shouldered. raw
boned boy of IS. and left William
and Mary's college to enter the Rev.
olution, Monroe remained in the
public service until 1925, when he
| retired from the White house a
wrinkled, care bent, impoverished
old man In those 40 years he had
| been minor military officer under
Washington; repeatedly member
of the legislature, a member Of the
continental congress and o. the ma
tional senate: twice governor of
Virginia: minister to France, Eng
land and Spain; secretary of state
and war at the same time and final
ly president for two terms.
Without wealth or family inf1u-
ence, with a slow, commonplace
mind, with no gifts as speaker;
with modest. awkward presence
and plain, unpublished manners, this
very ordinary man plodded up the
ladder of ambition to its topmost
rung. How? BY sheer force of his
rugged, courageous. industrious.
honest. loyal character-a triumph
of the homely, common virtues.
Although he failed in some of his
most important tasks, Monroe's fail
ures were forgiven because they
we're honest mistakes. The ridicule
and the disgrace brought upon him
by the most spectacular episode OF
his undramatic life would have
buried a man more brilliant and
less sincere.
This remarkable scene was enact
ed on the highly theatrical stage OF
the national convention at Paris di
rectly after the Reign of Terror ant
the fall of Robespierre, wher
France was the outcast among ma
tons. At that moment, Monroe ap
peared as the envoy of the onl,
sister republic and, to let all tn,
world see that the Revolution hat
at least one friend left on earth
} the president of the convention
melodramatically folded the rusti
Nirginian in his arms.
AS an ardent believer in repub
licanism, it is true that he had beef
: specially chosen by Washington t,
soothe the savage breast of the rev
Olution. But in that fraternal EN-
, brace the new minister was some
what infected by the Gallo fervo
Of his welcome. Regardless of Eng
, land and other jealous monarchies
which were at grips with the revolu
| tionists, he overstepped the bound
: of neutrality by warmly applaudin
France and her armies and, as if tn
two countries were open allies, h
presented an American flag to b
hung on the walls of the convention
e Copyright, 1920 by James Morgan
with The Mcclure New
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Il don't know our requirements,
kewcomb, but l will make in
Quiries."
Here are your requirements, y
and Newcomb drew from his
pocket the figures which the mas
ter mechanic had given him.
There was more in your friend
~ visit than you at first intimated
Mr.. Newcomb." The commissioner
smiled as he took the paper. What
are; your terms?"
Then followed quotations and a
discussion of terms.
We'll, Mr.. Newcomb, I win give
these figures a little thought ano
let you hear from me-"
Thank you. Mr.. Grayce. NAV ]
suggest as.ltfle delay as possible
should be.sorry to come in to.
morrow with revised price list:
yet, as I have explained, quota
lions today are hardly secure owe,
night. Good morning to YOU" Mr.
Newcomb extended his hand.
| You're right, Newcomb. I vii
sign an order now and send in tn,
reQuisitiOn today"
Before Deane realized it, an or
der for several thousand dollar,
had been. booked, the good-bys sai
and he and Bert Newcomb ver,
leaving the state house.
i You're q wonder the boy en-
Enthusiastically confided to his com
1 rade.
What I, have done, you can de
Cameron. In working for an or
der, don't forget that the main
spring Ola man is his heart. Yol
are too easily inundated. ar
going to substitute your name TO
J mine on this order; you need t
sell goods. 1 don't. Now suppos
we call on our next man, and II
let you do the talking"
Il An hour later he and Dean
emerged from the once Of .the.Am
keg mills, and Doameamd the min
aele OF = good aired order. LAts
IN the day &seeco1a20def fell 3
his credit, % dhe dsyTwork lille
.shfm with m incredible sense q
satisfaction,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
The MEANS TO An END.
By Grace E. Riley.

BY Grace E. Riley.
Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler
L Syndicate, Inc.)
( Deane Cameron was discourage
a. For a week he had entered Of
Re after once hoping for an order
shich never materalized. Nor did
help matters any to realize that
nccessful salesmanship was not
b ultimate goal, simply the means
an end; the end being to make
katherine Harding his wife. 1t
IA been required Of him first to
how that he could care for her at
hast in the fairly modest way that
II parents had started 25 years
6f0re.
Her father. Deane's chief. was
neral manager Of the Wearever
IRE company.
| Today the company's special
lResentatives was to accompany
eane. ITO spy upon me, I sup
pse," thought he, bitterly, receiv-
" with no very good grace Mr.
farding's statement that Newcomt
build sell ice to the Eskimos. Even
~ broad smile, the firm handclasr
Id the honest friendliness with
hich special salesman Newcomt
#oeted him could not dispel Deane's
N0om.
where first, Camerson!"
II am supposed to call on Com
Missioner Grayce. but what's the
-? I've been there three times
u could not even get an audi.
ce.
*Have You seen his master me-
Anic?'
What for?"
Through talking with him w
NJ know what the requirements
lauiry brought them to the
~ mechanic. who outlined
M what was needed.
~ think you'll get q look-in
The commissioner has
oaly q the Clidswsu pso.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

by the side of the -color-red flag
of revolt in that day
Washington and the conservatives
were outraged by the cordiality
with which Citizen Monroe had
taken the red hand of revolutionary
France. Many were so unreason-
ing as to censure him even for an
act Of mercy which only did credit
to his heart. Having found Thomas
Paine in the shadow of the gull
lotine, he had taken that friend OF
our own revolution from prison into
the American legation, where he
nursed him back to health.
After two years he was recalled
for his zeal, and came home in
rage of Indignation, Passing by the
gate of Mount Vernon without pay
ing his respects to Washington, be
paid them instead in 500 pages
which he published in defense OF
himself and in denunciation of the
administration. Nevertheless, the
discredited diplomat was sent TO
Paris again by President Jefferson
in few years. when he came away
covered with success and with the
treaty for the purchase of Louisiana
under his arm by fitting prelude
to the Monroe Doctrine, 20 years
late
There is a most interesting SOU
of iy,D % | l.c
ison, he had fallen in love while a
member of congress and had mar
ried Elizabeth kortright Of New
York. Two children having been
born to them. one Of the girls was
placed in the famous French school
of Nine. Campan, where she formed
O friendship with Hortense Beau
harnals that outlasted the many
vicissitudes of Josephine's daugh-
ter.
Recently the notable figures in
the court OF the first consul OF
Malmajson were modelled and
grouped about Napoleon for a cele-
! brated wax works show in Paris.
In that brilliant galaxy of monarchs
and dukes yet TO be, Eliza Monroe,
in girlish prettincss, is seen again
, by the side of the future queen OF
Holland and the destined mother OF
Napoleon III.
After Eliza became Mrs Hay she
! Loyalty named her daughter Hor-
tense, who, as queen and eX-1ueen,
nt
with her American schoolmate. To-
day the two friends sleep but few
miles apart, Eliza having returned
| in later life to the scenes oil her
girlhood. where she joined the Cath
Ollie church. and at last was buried
in the cemetery Of Pere la Chaise at
Paris
After signing the Louisiana
treaty, much Of the prestige
Monroe had won at Paris was lost
by him in London, where he nego-
tiated an English treaty that Jeier-
son repudiated. Once more he came
home under a cloud. but soon
emerged as secretary OF state IN
Madisons cabinet. In the military
chaos of the War of 1872, he LOOK
charge of the war department also
and revived the dispirited defense
of the country with an infusion OF
his own courage and vigor. Large
ly by his prompt measures Balti-
more was saved and the star span
: gled banner continued to wave over
Fort McHenry. as Francis Scott hey
has testified unto all generations
: At last, when the war closed Nllh
victory, Monroe rightly shared IN
, the unexpected glory. because II
, was he who had ordered Jackson
, to New Orleans and had assembled
, there the forces which won Inc
| day.
published by special arrangement
;paper Syndicate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

The old Quicklunch was now
closed. Dr.. Nature had gone out OF
business. He had gone quietly.
There was no massage, no cam
phor. no interference whatever. The
place was just closed down and let
strictly alone. Mother wore a COM
Portable supporting bandage and
took some salts two or three
mornings. Otherwise no attention
was paid to the breasts and there
was no trouble whatever.
/ soon grew accustomed to the
new fare and acquired an actual
liking for it. Compared with the
lot of the neighbor's kid mine was
very good. That poor kid had to
take the bottle from the beginning,
and must tell you how they man
aged it over there. For a hand
raised baby I must admit my little
neighbor is a fairly presentable
specimen. Dad says she's per
feet product of scientific feeding.
I'll say she looks good TO ME.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
CONVENTIONS
International

Topeka, Kan. International
KINGDOM Unon.
Atlanta, Ga.-National Organiza-
ton for Public Health Nursing.
Atlanta, Ga.-American Nurses
association.
Atlanta. Ka.-National League of
Nursing Education.
New fork-American Paper and
Pulp association.
Hot Springs, Ark.-United States
Good -Roodx associaEion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Sarah Bernhard, though 70, proposes an
other farewell tour of America in an attempt
to convey to Americans her postwar impress
sions. Won't somebody please tip it off to the
divine one that we already have about all the
postwar impressions we can stand?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
|Uhr Tnl11hstnt'f
EPITAPH:
Here lies mans ancient enemy. Dali Care.
Who disiAters the unloved euss. Beware!
EPITAPH:
INVITATION.

INVITATION.
Gene hither. Jester! Bring the royal boot
And fit It Snugly round the royal toes.
what no, the guard! Sound forth the glad
salute
Come forth ye iapesters-all We keen Of wit:
Come ont! Ye warblers VI the ripping
rhymes
Ard show Dull Care his epitaph's been writ
Today he dies to expiate his crimes!
From now well tell the we'll known cock.eyed
That on this Granite Shaft there is no room
For pessimistic drivel. dull and drear-
For Croaking Ravens, spreading gcbs Of
gloom.
.Cheer MP! Cheer.up!- That's what OUR blue.
bird sings.
.Just follow me if yeu would see some fun
He triIls 50 gaily to you as he wings
His lofty flight toward the shining sun.
Here, husband. hid by rakish pseudonym
You may with safety slam your better half;
And wife. you can verbally slap HIM
While ali tho rest Of us will get laugh.
Dull Care is dead-as dead as Red.eye John:-
He died because he was q gloomy knave.
Tome Oh CUHITlDSs soup yVuI iHtldiS pun
THE TOMBSTONE we have placed above his
grave!
AS we make our graceful little bow as the
Polisher of this Shaft of Sterilization we want
to say-while our right hand rests over our
heart and our left beneath our coattais-that
this is to be YOUR colyum. not ours. That
being true the colyum Gill. to greater or
lesser degree be just what YOU make it. We
don't read this stuff-we merely write it. If
perchance. you disapprove of what We write
you have the privilege of approving something
YOU write.
| And with all this we advance but one reser-
vation We shall permit you to do all the
marble cutting you wish, but your chisels must
| be sharp and-well sort of retain our grip on
| the polishing rag.
| STRIKING FASHIONS screeches a Chi
cago firms ad. referring to mems suits.
| After being struck by the fashion you're
knocked out by the price.
| Hubby Must Have Kicked Over the Traces.
! tF'rom the Canton Register
| FOR SALE-Extra good Sc double driving
harness. Mrs. Eva Whtmore, Route D.
~Five Seconds a Day With Our Presidents
| George Washington,
In blue and buff.
| With two terms done
Said: That's enough"
| -tWISE BIRD.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Occupation by France Of additional Ger
man territory, and the resulting complications
in the Ruhr valley form rock upon which
the recently launched League of Nations may
GO to pieces. If the league should disintegrate
in the midst of the presidential campaign what
would become of Senator johnson?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Sonora has seeded from the Mexican re-
public because Obregon wasn't getting fair
deal in his campaign for the presidency. They
take their politics mighty seriously in our
neighboring republic
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
~THEY WERE. WAS THEYr'

(From the Davenport Democrat.
Morning Sun Iowa. April lo.-The W. c. T.
T. met Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Kate Hunt. There WERE large attend
ance and Mrs Todd was leader.
"IT depends how and what for you buy
one an Iowa furniture company admonishes
prospective refrigerator purchasers.
What for price, we inquire coldly, is this
here superb refrigerator?
Among Philadelphia marriage licenses
Earl Preston and Viola Downes
Viola Downes Earl on the goal line -
yawns the sport ed.
LISTENING to the defamation of the little
bomb which Socialist Mayor-elect Barewald
Saturday dropped in the midst of members of
the Scott County Bar association. we suspect
we should find the doctor really likahle sort
of chap
NEW YORK FACING FOOD FAMINE
Headline
How fortunate twoud be if these strike
infested United States were only facing a fool
famine.
OUR W. k. and j. c. Father of Waters ap-
induging in a wild spree. It's about time
for old Missus Sppy to sing ont from her bed
Father, dear father, come home to me
now"
E MIG
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Public sympathy will be with the mattresses
in West Virginia hotel who struck because
the management ordered them to discontinue
the use OF cosmetics.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit Halves.
Shredded Wheat. Milk and Cream,
Rolls. Pear Butter thomemade)
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Boiled Rice Dried Beef Cases.
Stewed Tomatoes.
Bread Butter.
Stewed Dried Prunes.
Cup Cakes. Coffee.
DINNER.
Fried Shoulder of Lamb.
Mashed Potatoes.
Fried Parsnips. Gravy.
Spinach and Nut Salad.
Hot Dropped Biscuit. Butter.
Apples Baked with Drawn Butter
Sauce.
Recipes for a bay.
Spinach and Nut Salad--A small
quantity Of cold boiled spinach cut
ma bali 81 an apple sliced thin,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Ubpn The Argus Of March "a, 1870
~Ihs Argus hencefoth will be conducted ~ -
|161upen1sot newspapeF, unbiased BY partisan ties,
49, fire. aDd feoAy 10 state its honest eonvteelono II
3ko interest Of the common welfare"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
BACK BREAKING TAXA
TION

Taxes on insurance industry in
the United States have increased to
such an alarming extent that the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
mas issued a report in the matter.
In 1914 total premiums collected
for fire and marine business by COM
panies reporting to the New York
commissioner were S355.502.244.4o
Taxes and license fees paid by the
same companies in 1914. amounted
to S9.934,062.43. In 1918, prem
iums amounted to s62O,b23.0S7.57,
with taxes totaling s27.966,971.95.
This shows that taxes increased
three times while premiums increas-
es less than 100 per cent.
Out of the companies reporting
above figures, lac American stock
companies pair s21,756.4S3.26 Of the
total s27,966,971.95 tax. The com
bined capital of these American COM
panies amounted to s116,645.S05
Hence they are paying out annually
1876 per cent OF their entire capt.
talization.
One of the most serious aspects OF
the situation IL that IL taxes are NOT
lowered TO some extent. insurance
rates will be increased or else SER
vice to policy holders will suffer. An
annual tax of Is per cent OF an in
dustry's capitalization Is enough to
break the back OF any business.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
TWO KILLERS

With single tax proposed in both
Oregon and Washington and with n
constitutional amendment also pro-
posed in oregon to limit legal rates
of interest to 4 and per cent, both
states face legislation which II passed
would put them down and out so far
as industrial development and Sc
curing new capital is concerned.
Single tax would throw the entire
burden of taxation upon land which
is chiefly owned by the farmer AM
in oregon the limitation amendment
would absolutely prevent any none,
being loaned in the state for no on'
would loan to individuals at these
rates when they could get more from
government bonds and have no risl
attached. Think 1t over.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
THE u. S. MERCHANT
MARINE

Shipping interests will be relieved
from excess profits taxes II recon-
mendations of the senate commerce
committee are passed by Congress.
according to John II. Rosseter vice
president of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company.
With the knowledge that shins
under American flag could not sur
vive comparatively with ships o.
other countries in view OF excessive
fixed charges based on high capita!
costs. Rosseter and other progress
sic shipping men have been urg,ng
a high rate of depreciation before
the senate committee which is pre-
airing permanent shipping legislation
for this country. Reduction of IA.
capital costs has been BACKED by
the income tax law. which re ,,ari.i
any amount over stipulated percent
| age for amortization as excess prof
its.
| That the senate committee has In
cluded clause in the ship bill /; is
preparing which will exempt The
shipping interests of the couliry
from all excess profit tax in the iu-
ture, is the most important acton
to be placed before Congress, saws
Rosseter.
1T is now up to the people Fl
this country to tkeep the flag on tho
seas and lend support to Congress
when the proposed shipping bill is
considered.
Members of the Senate commit
tee have for months given ear TO ev'
Iery consideration in arriving at
general policy for the permanent es
Establishment of our merchant marine
on the seas and Is now in favor o
exemption from excess profits. Thu
Icommittee's investigation has beer
Thorough and should carry weigh
with Congress.
THE enlightened farmer who rails
es wheat In the northwest is nov
realizing that his interest in tn
merchant marine is paramount TO
stabilizing of the foreign market dc
ponds on the ships of this countr'
and now that we have the ships tn
farmer who knows his real Interest
wishes TO see them kept under II
: American flag"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
AN EXAMPLE TO THE
PUBLIC

Linemen and station workers of
the Pacific Gas and Electric com
pany in California who have been
threatening to strike May have
been called on as result of frank
and open discussion between the
employees and the company officials,
The men We're asking a SO 1-3 per
cent increase in pay. After going
over the matter with the company.
however, they saw that such an in
crease could not be granted until the
company secured an adjustment in
its electrical rates. Therefore, the
strike was called of and before May
! the company will endeavor to have
the entire matter passed upon by /.
railroad commission.
The company feels that any in
crease granted the electrical work
,ers should apply proportionately to
,all employees. This is fine illus
tration of cooperation between the
parties vitality interested in the sue
,cessful operation of an industry and
lis thousand per cent better ana
will bring more lasting results than
any strike order, which would mean
loss of wages and Generalization of
Iservice.
A similar situation prevails In re-
CARDS to the Portland Railway, Light
and Power company. Public officials
and the public must recognize chang.
ed conditions and grant public utill
ties and their employees living rate
and wage scale now--not after the,
are bankrupt or dead.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
CANDY INSTEAD OF IL
QUOR

Heavy consumption OF candy has
followed prohibition in Alaska. Re
Gently the Alaska Engineering COM
mission. which has charge of the
construction of the government raid
road in the north advertised for bids
for 1000 pounds of chocolates and
caramels and hundreds OF boxes OF
bar candy and chewing gum. The
candy and gum will be taken north
for the men working on the line.
And yet candy is classed as a lux
ury and taxed special excise tax
above all other taxes paid.
No better illustration is needed to
show the shortcomings and Unequal
ity of legislation passed under the
stress of war conditions. The crisis
is now passed and our taxation sys-
TEN should be revised so as To equal
ize and tighten the tax burden on ia.
dustry and thereby encourage indus
trial expansion instead of discour7r-
ing 1t.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE

When u druggist finds that his
customers all speak we'll Of cec-
tain preparation. ne forms good
opinion Of 1t aid when In need of
such medicine Is almost certain u
use 1t himself and in his famii7
This 10 why so many druggists u'f
and recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. ]. B. Jones, well knowl
druggist of Cubrun( KY, says, Y
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for the past seven
years and have found It to be the
best cough medicine I have eve
known" ADJ
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
,OGAN CITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
office of Election to Incur
Additional Indebt-
edneSs

Notice is hereby given by the
ard of Education Of Logan City,
fhe County, Utah, that a special
etion will be held, and is hereby
led, OF the registered voters in
Logan City school district, who
e paid property tax therein dur
the twelve calendar months next
seeding the election herein called,
vote upon and determine the fol-
Ejng question ,to-wit:
fhall the Board of Education Of
n City. Cache County, Utah. be
'Aorized 10 create and incurr an
debtedness in the sum Of Twenty
Thousand Three Hundred Seven
one Dollars and 79-10O Dollars
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
Mourned His insu;;.d Country.

II is related of Theirs, celebrated
French statesman who died about
~ years ago, that SO long as there
was German soldier On French sol!
he always used notepalNer with deep
blnck border.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-04-20
Food Value Of Oatmeal.

The value Of oatmeal as human
food is established by Drs. II. @. Sher-
man, J. G. Winters and v. Phillips In
the Journal OF Biological Chemistry.
But II needs milk In addition. and the
two together can furnish q man with
oil the pTOi elm he needs.