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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
A Touchy Came.

The man who tried to introduce a
new game into society found that most
of the women wouldn't play. He asked
them to begin by each wetting her
finger in a glass of water and then
drawing 1t down across her cheek
Somerville Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
Nfpped Himself.

A political speaker accused rival Of
''unfathomable meanness." and then,
rising TO the occasion, said. II warn
him not to persist in his disgraceful
course or he'll find that two of us can
play at that game"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

county will take interest enough in
the congress to do something appro-
pirate by decorating the hall in which
the meeting is TO be held with farm
produce or do anything else that may
be thought best | would request that
a committee be chosen at this meeting
TO make the proper arrangements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

the hair brittle, and, finally. lifeless.
Dandruff is the cause of all trouble
with hair. II is Il germ disease The
germ makes cuticle scales as it digs to
the root of the hair. where it destroys
the hairs vitality, causing it to fall
out. To cure dandruff, the germ must
be killed. Destroy the cause. you re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
THE FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS-

Paper Read Before Farmers Institute
at Port Byron. by l. e Strayerl
Rock Island having secured the 1906
annual meeting of the Farmers Ma
tiOnal congress, il is but natural tina.
an interest should develop among the
people of this section. especially farm
ers. as to what the aims and objects of
its organization are and how it is con-
stituted. what it has done in the past
and what il is expected TO do in the fu-
ture. But little of the history of the
Farmers National congress prior TO
1884 is known.
From the best data obtainable, there
was meeting held in Chicago in 1881,
and meetings. have been held annually,
at Indianapolis. Ind. Louisville. Ky.
Nashville. Tenn. St. Paul. Mimi. To-
peka, Kans.. Montgomery. Ala. Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, Sedalia, Mo. Lincoln
Neb.. Savannah, Ga. Parkersburg. W.
Va. Atlanta. Ga. Fort Worth. Tex.
Boston. Mass. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sioux Falls. S D.. Macon. Ga. Niagara
Falls. y. Y. 81. Louis. Mo, and Rich
mond. w Va.
Record Kept.
The first printed proceedings were
those Of the fifth annual session held
at indianapolis. Ind. in 1885. since then
there has been kept a complete record
OF all the proceedings The member
ship consists of as many from each
state and territory as shall be equiva-
lent to one from each congressional
district two at large. one from each
AGRICULTURAL fsnI1arya
station, and one from each national or
state society or organization. created
and maintained to foster any agricul-
tural interest in the United States.
having headquarters in that state. and
az many more as to the appointing
power may seem wise. The latter are
usually considered associate delegates
and have all of the rights of regular
members, except voting. The appoint
ments are usually made by the COVER
nors of respective states and are usual
ly selected and recommended by the
vice presidents of the various states,
or officers of the congress.
The date OF appointment begins Aug
l of the year in which the appointment
is made and is good for two years
meetings is entitled to become a life
member on making application to- the
executive committee and paying 5
for cost of certificate and is entitled |
to every privilege and right of mem |
Der of the congress. as long as he com |
plies with the required annual payment |
of dues. and his conduct continues ac- |
ceptable TO the congress. All officers |
and delegates are required 10 pay theii /
own expenses Formerly some of the
states paid the expenses of delegates |
but il was found that appointments
We're made as payment OF obligations
Of a political nature. which were viola
tons OF the constitution of the con |
sress. Which provides that partisan is
sues and questions involving party pol
tics shall be prohibited.
Pay 81 Each.
Each delegate and associate delegate
in attendance at the annual meetings
Is required To- pay To- the treasurer.
dues to the amount of 81. TO be ex
pended for publishing, and circulating
the annual reports ana other neces
sary expenses. The only other income
of the congress is the payment of $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

move the effect" Newbros Herpicidc
is the only hair preparation that kills
the dandruff & I'm, thereby leaving the
hair TO grow luXuriantiy. Sold by
leading druggists Send 10c in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co. De
troit, Mich. r. II. Thomas. special
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
Got His Share.

Casey do be great fighter"
HE is thot. Yisterdah he walked tin
miles to lick n mon"
An did he walk back, too. l dunnor'
mo: he was carried back."-Cleve-
land Leader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

Many children inherit constitutions
weak and feeble, others due to child
hood troubles. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will positively cure
children and make them strong 80
cents Tea or Tablets. T. II. Thomas
Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
The FOrsakeu North.

A teacher in one of our public schools
was having a lesson upon latitude and
it's effect upon climate.
Now, who can tell me-" she in
quired, why it grows colder as we
travel toward the north:'' 4 young
ster cried. ITS because you get farther
away from the overwhelmingly
Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

Buy one of our certificates.
make lady or gentleman a pres
ent of any price shoe you wish
and they can come to our store
and be fitted correctly. A sam
pie of certificate can be seen in
our windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16
FAKE HAIR PREPARATIONS.
Go Hair No Good, But Often Cause 1t
to Fall Out.

Many hair preparations are fake"
because they are merely scalp irritants
They often cause a dTyncss, making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

by the city holding the annual meeting.
The purpose of this organization is TO
promote closer social and friendly rela-
tons between persons in different sec
. lions of our country interested in farm
ing and through its meetings and re-
ports to disseminate a wider know
ledge of the best methods for the ad-
vancemCnt OF agricultural interests in
the United States.
The literary proceedings are usually
much the same as farmers Institutes.
only topics of greater and more gener-
al Importance, such as immigration,
transportation, distribution OF farm
products and marketing them. irriga-
ton, both artificial and natural which
is now better known as dry farming
which can be used in many places
where what is generally known as irri-
cation. cannot be used on account OF
scarcity of water. Crop statistics.
farmers institute system of the United
States, poultry industry of the United
States, sugar supply of the United
States. farm products in the market of
the world, enlarging our foreign mar
hets Tor farm products, extension of
our mail facilities. infectious and con
tagious diseases of farm animals. in
sect pests of plants. and their effect on
Anne rican agriculture. public owner
snip OF railroads, and other utilities,
and other subjects of benefit to farm
ers and the general public. but the
greatest good accomplished by the
congress is through the adoption of
resolutions Influencing legislation in
favor of things Il the greatest benefi;
TO the business of farming and those
engaged in il.
a darkey was once asked why his
race were such inveterate beggars. His
reply was. We'll. boss. if there are
any good things in this world a Teller
wants. and he don't ask for 'em he
shore won't get en-" and the farm
ers' congress has found out it is in
the same boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-16

DR.. Marshall.
Office. i6o7is Second avenue. over
Speldei's drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Ostrich Battles.

Male ostrichcs battle for supremacy.
and admiration Of the females with as
much ferocity as stays, bulls, buffaloes
and other animals. An ostrich battle
is amusing, as it amounts practically.
to n boxing match with the feet, in
which the males dance around each
other lightly. There is this difference.
however: If any boxer could hit as
hard as an ostrich with one Of his feet
he might settle the championship with
a single blow. 1t must not be supposed
that the ostrich will not strike his an
tagonist with his terrible beak. In
sparring the ostrich stands on one foot,
with the other foot and wings raised,
bill vide open and neck distended. He
strikes with the force of trip hammer,
and in fighting both birds warily dodge
blows. Under modern training an os-
trich equals horse in power and can
do many of the stunts OF the horse. BY
aid of his wings an ostrich can leave
behind the swiftest running thorough
bred and under harness has paced IN
about a horses record time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
WHY TRAVEL ABROAD2
An American Should Give His First
study to His Home Land.

When Payne wrote There's No Place
Like Home" he gave poetic expression
10 the love he bore toward the %glc
nook more precious than temples or
palaces" What flowers of rhetoric
could approach in power of assertion
these five little mOnOsyllabic words,
There's No Place Like Home"-tO
gainsay which were impossible.
1t is the great privilege of Americans
to be able without hyperbole to apply
them TO travel, for what is there In any
part Of the habitahle globe more
fraught with interest, instruction, edu-
cation, refrcShmcnt Of mind and body
and uplifting of soul than nature has
provided, with hand 50 lavish, for the
delectation Of those having the good
fortune to dwell in this Goodly land?
Would he see a Riviera? We have
several on the shores of the azure wa
ters both of the gulf and the Pacific,
far distancinG that lavcd by the Med
itcrrancan.
Does he pine for SHOW capped noun
tainsf Let him repair to the plains
whence Pixies Peak, MoJSlt Logan and
our other great elevations rear their
hoary SUBMITS into cloudund.
Would he witness majestic cata-
ract? There is but one without rival,
the imperial Niagara the chain Of
our great lakes most turbulent Of
links.
! Neither Nile, Niger nor Ganges, great
/ rivers though they are, are comparable
to our own Mississippi, we'll named
/ THE Father Of Waters" Our peerless
/ Hudson excels In picturesque effects
/ the vaunted Rhine
What of the beauties of the Golden
Gate, on whose shores sits enthrOned
queenly San Francisco, pronOuRced
peerless among cities by much tray
eled European prince Of imperial
/ blOOdI
Where is there, even In miniature,
anything to vie with that earthly para
disc, the valley of the Yosemite; what
to compare with the deep and rugged
gorge through which passes TO the sea
the impetuous Colorado riverf
The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, one
OF the worlds wonders, Is as yet but
partially explored.
Why, then, travel abroad, while all
these and vastly more than can be
enumerated remain unseen at home?
Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers
Of Damascus, better than all the waters
OF Israeli" said Naaman the Syrian OF
old when ordered by the prophet tC
betake himself to the Jordan for heal
ing Who can help admiring his pride
of country and robust patriotism
Most worthy are they Of emulation.
BE 1t for health or recreation, there
is 40 grandcr travel field than that WE
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
A FISH THAT FIGHTS.
The Aggressive and Iridescent PiH-
kat of Sinm.

So age.assive is tbe plakat a little
fsh from Siam. that the entertainment
II affords has become national pas
time The fishes are trained to go
tbrough repular battles and are reared
ortier,ou,, fnr the nurnose while the
license N exhibit them To the general
nuI,I,c 10 parmed out and brings large
amount Of money into the royal Golfers
They are kent I'm aduariums built for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
Dngoyed the Bagpipes.

In his story of the life of Lord Strath-
coma Mr.. Rcckles Wilson tells an
amusing anccdote of his lordships ear
" davs when as Donald Smith hc en-
tered the employment of the Hudson
Bay company ana commenced to build
up the riches which made him a peer
millionaire.
A fellow Scotchman who worked
with Smith on the same station
brought out a set of bagpipcs on one
occasion. and when the Indians and
Eskimos had gathered round he struck
up The Highland Laddio' or some
such uir. The delight Of the aboriglnes
was immense. Their faces lit up with
rapture. and with open mouths and
ears they drank in the sounds produced
by the instrument
Afterward a discussion arose at the
company's factory as to whether the
EskimoS were of MOngolian or Ice
landic extraction.
"Hoots, mon, ye'rc n wrang," broke
in the inpatient piper. Did We no see
the chicls this mornin' whilst | was
twlrlln' the pipes: I've nae doOt-nac
doot ava they've true hieland bluid in
their veins"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
EVERYBODY WANTS A TIP.
Experience Of an American Woman
while Visiting Venice.

One Of the things that most astOnish
you with regard to the working class
Italian Is the perfect frankness with
which ne shows his desire for a tip.
No false modcsty obscmes II. You
may sometimes fear that you will for
get it, Let such fears forever rest.
He won't let you. He viii follow you,
asking you if you have your parasOl
when he sees II in your hand or II you
know the way out when he has just
told it to you The whole poor popula-
ton OF Venice Is absolutely naif IN its
exhibition of a desire for any small
sum of money the passcrby may throw
Il. The children, one and all, make a
demand for soldnO as n matter OF
course. 1t IS n sort Of greeting to ev-
cry foreigner casually as phrase Of
general usage.
Coming from the bath you fee the
girl who has charge Of the bathhOuses.
If YOU don't she has a dozen ways Of
making herself disagreeable next time
YOU come. And do not allay your trou-
bled anticipations by the thought she
may not recognize you. one glimpse
/ Of a face fixes 1t IN her memory for
months. After that you fee the wom-
an who takes care Of your purse and
/ jewelry If you fee her enough she
/ drags out from some inner recess a
! cheap mirror which distorts your coun-
tenance and allows you to look into il
and see how truly hideous the human
visagc can be made to appear. Before
the bath you have to fee the old wom'
an who gives you your bathing suit
If you neglect Ter the next time you
come she will give you n suit that
doesn't fit you or is full Of holes.
When you go out on the terrasse fol-
black coffee, which costs 10 cents
YOU fee the waiter. When you get into
your gondola you fee the old man who
draws it close to the steps with hook
cd stick and offers you his witherec
old arm to lean on. When you get ou
Of your gondola at the hotel you fee
another old man with n hooked .sttcl
and n withered arm. And then at din
ner, If you haven't Just feed the wait
er he will be cross, and up in your room
afterward If the femme de chambr'
has not recently had tip she will re
fuse TO answer the bell.-San Francisc'
. ArGOnaut
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22

One Of our busy dry goods merchants
had habit of getting into a spasr' OF
rage and drawing his pen through the
name of an" employee against whom
he Imagined he had Il momentaTy
grudgc, the act meaning immediate dis
charge 1t chanced that a young WON
an was absent for three days owing to
the death OF her mother. Outside OF
the regular compulsory vacation 1t was
the ONLY tim" She had been away from
the store IN ten years. On her return
she was informed that her services
were no longer needed. She pleaded
10 be relustatcd but the merchant said
"Our business must 20 on. We cannot
wait until YOU bury your dead This
store never closes" \ few years later
the only son of this flint heart died,
and the girl wrote this letter: You
discharged me because | remained at
home long enough 10 bury my mother
saying our business must go on. We
cannot wait until You bury your dead
This store never closes Perhaps, sir
YOU may now hc able to close your
store and make time To bury your
tead"'-Ncw York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
what the PIE Was Made OF.

A cooking expert gave a dinner re-
Gently to cooking class OF young mar
rled women.
II am making" she said, "a coiiec-
ton of cooking stories. Only yester-
day a new one was told me by dis
pirited young wife.
This young wife, who had never
cooked so much as n beefsteak in her
life. all of sudden bought cookbook,
entered her kitchen and plunged into
the construction Of an elaborate and
difficult veal pie.
The pie, strange looking object,
was served to the husband, caustic
person. that night at dinner He help
ed himself, tried a mouthful and then
said:
"'Whats this?'
"'A meat pie said the wife. I
made II out Of the cookbook
"Ah.' said the man, this leathery
part is the binding, l suppose.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
The SHluun.

An casterncr who has spent some
years IN the government service, In
Guiding much time IN Mohammedan
countries, was invcighing against the
orthodox theatrical representation OF
the oriental salaam.
THAT thing you see on the stage ev-
erywherc is all wrong" he declared
II mean that bowling the head raising
the hands at arms length, palms down,
and waving like you were swimming
below water There's no such thing
anywhere that ! ever went, and saw
lots of salaams, including those TO the
sultan OF Turkey himself The real
thing IS meant To represent groveling
with your forehead in the dust, but
they don't groyel any more, at least
now. They just stoop, make motion
as If 10 scoop up a little dust with the
right hand from the ground and then
rub It on the forehead That means L
am dust In your sight or some such
oriental hyperbolc" San Francisco
Chronicle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22

often he criticised the princess, al
though to him she was perfect
What did he do It for, them" cried
Florne.
He hnd a mighty purpose"
Floriue giggled | looked at her sus-
piciously. but she made another dab at
her eyes, So ] went on:
"For ull his harsh words he repented
in sackcloth ana ashes and when the
day Of his repentance was over he
kuelt on the ground at her feet
"Oh. no." corrected Florine. He
might have taken rheumatism or some
thing"
Were ever eyes SO blue or lips SO
sweet2 l plunged ahead recklessly:
"He took her little hand In his
suitiug action to the wOrd-"and put
his arm around her 50 and kissed her
like this
How dare your" said Florine very
softly
Il don't dare" l answered meekly.
I was only showing you what the man
| aid who belonged IN the court Of the
| princess
Well, go on" she commanded.
/ Il can't"
/ WHY
II don't know what the princess did
/ after he-after that" l sighed, al
though looking at Florine hopefully.
She smiled
"Oh the princess said, 1 have lost
my amulet, and / can never see hap
piness without It; SO methinks | will
publish a decree that 10 him who find.
eth it will l give his hearts desire"
"Descrlbe the amulet, Q princess"
"The decree should state that the
amulet IS inclosed within case OF
gold, shaped like my loving heart and
set around with rubies like drops OF
my own hearts blood; that the anu
let is of fine linen, marked with purple
that each separate line stands for love
trust happiness; that all the lines to
gethcr form the lincaments of-of"-
Florlne's dark lashes rested upor
very pink checks She hesitated.
Il 90 to search for the amulet" | an
nomccd, rising
She looked at me approvingly.
peered under the step, made two shor
detours in the direction Of the lake
then discovered it under small III
tree
Florlne clapped her little hands
How beautifully the story proceeds. !.
she cried as l sat down again TO tel
her my hearts desire.
Il am wondering, though" she muse'
a very long time afterward, how th
man came to find the amulet under
fir tree when the princess lost 1t in tn
summer house
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
ANTHONY'S
TEMPTATION
By CLAIMING POLLOCK


What is it," inquired Stella Mat
thew, stopping In the middle Of her dish
washing and ''Thc Good old Summer
Time" What is it? 4 check
Anthony, who had come to be known
in publishing circles as "StcIa Mat
thew's husband" did not answer at
once His face turned a shade redder
and he crammcd the euyeIop" which
the postman had given him into the re
cesses of his inside pocket. Stella flung
down the dish rag and thrust herself
into the doorway between the kitchen
and the combination dining room and
library. Did you get a check" she
persisted
do l ever get checks" Anthony re
turned savsyely, yet with a note in his
voice that inspired pity Returned
with thanks Rejection does not ncccS-
sarily imply lack of merit That's the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22

Hugo CAM I'm his book on Russia
writes as follows Of the relations exist
ing between the Russian officials and
the Poles: They remain separate, Ike
oil and water The Russian, even
thougii he is the master is Of no conse-
quence here. 1t Is only necessary to OBJ
serve for the space Of an hour from
some corner of the elegant dining room
Of the hotel the behavior Of the Polish
society and the complete isolation OF
the Russian officers or officials. 1t is
only necessary 10 be- able 10 distinguish
the groups from one another-the Bal
tic nobility with their almost bourgeois
families. merchants from all the prin-
cipal countries. Russian functlonaries
and Polish society and it will at once
become clear who is at home here,
firmly rooted to the soil, 50 that all 9th
crs become strangers ANA inrudcrs. II
IS the Poles, and the Poles alone"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22

The proverbs of a nation are the dis
titled wit of generations Of its people,
and the true Wit of the race IS Dften-
times in proportion to the truth and
beauty Of its proverbs. Few nations
and few languages possess more beau
tiful sayings than the Irish. The silent
mouth IS mcIodious,' is an Irish aphO-
rism pregnant with beauty and poetry.
And another saying. inculcating "A char
ity which is spiritually needed In this
modern world of ours, Is that which
tells us. "Our eyes should be blind IN
the abode of another" The beautiful
faith and the magnificent optimism Of
the irish race are we'll pictured In their
provcrh. God never shuts one door but
he opens two" Autumn days come
softly. quickly. Ike the running of a
hound upon moor" is poetic, vivid
truth And here Is 4 sharp, satirical
one that cuts several ways'at the same
time "A poem ought to be well made
at first. for there is many one to spoil
II nftorwarI -Lcslic's Monthly.