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Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Nothinu but Cod.

Kate Field once visited the Isles of
Shoals and went fishing with New
England skipper. During the voyage
she interviewed the old salt on the
fish question, with the following re-
suit:
Said l to the skipper:
What do you consider the best fish
for boiling?'
Skipper-Boiling? Why, cod, to be
sure
I-And what is best for baking?
Skipper-You couldn't have no better
fish nor cod for baking.
How is it with broiling?
Skipper never tasted no better fish
for broiling than cod
What is your opinion about fry
ing?
Frying" repeated the skipper,
scratching his head. why. what would
you fry, but cod:'
What fish is best for general pur-
poses?
Skipper-General purposes. Cod cant
be beat for general purposes. l tell
you
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
The Bugs of Gotham.

Manhattan has had a plague of in
sects that has not only maze the in
habitants uncomfortable but has kept
the entOmologists busy trying 10 clas-
sify the different pests. The first Wis
, itatiOn consisted of millions of white
moths that were attracted by the glar-
ing lights of the great white way. The
whiteness of the insects only increas-
ed the general dazzling effect of Broad
way at night. and so thick were the
moths that people coming out Of the
theaters thought for an instant that
there had been a slight fall of snow
| The moths disappeared after one or
two nights, having found the quiet and
seclusion of Jersey preferable to the
noise and glitter of the great thorough
| fare.
| A few days later came an army of
small black hump-backed bugs. At
least they were so described by the
laymen. and the scientists in Gotham
were completely stumped and haven't
yet been able to classify the mwel.
come visitors. These. too, disappear.
ed, and all was comfortable with the
Manhattanites until an i'll wind from
the Jersey coast blew formidable ar
ray of the common mosquitoes across
the Hudson, which set all Gotham
scratching
The fourth and last plague has been
a visitation of lieas. which caused some
more scratching. but these in turn dis
appeared, leaving the famous New
York water bug in sole possession OF
| the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

on to the home residence and given
the freedom of the courtyard and quite
often the greater part of the house. 1t
is every childs ambition to train the
pet SO that it will at least follow its
owner like n dog. and if few simple
tricks are added TO the lambs or kids
education the master or mistress is
proud indeed. Girls especially deligh:
in these pets. and often the animals
are so bedecked with bows and ribbons
as almost to hide their bodies. The
sale of the lambs is very old custom
and is supposed to have originated
through some form of the church.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
HaziDg.

The president has refused an inter
view to cadet who seeks reinstate-
ment to West Point. The people are
with the president in his determina-
ton to mete out drastic punishment to
boys who carry on senseless and cruel
haZing.
There is nothing smart or funny
about hazing, and while private schools,
catering to millionaires' sons, may
wink at it. school conducted at the
expense of the public should not toll
crate it for a moment.
1t can never be stopped so long as
boys think there will be no worse
punishment than scolding.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
BALLOONS FOR WAR.
Features of One Which Will Be Test
ed at Fort Myer.

ed al Fort Myer.
Captain Thomas S. Baldwin of Cali
fornia, one of the competitors in the
tests TO be soon held by the United
States army at Fort Myer. Va. to as
certain practicable military means of
aerial navigation, has balloon which
is about ninety feet in length and has
only one balloonette in the gas bag. 1t
has 4 displacement of 1,2S0 pounds and
will carry two men, one to operate and
steer the balloon, while the other
may devote all his time to making oh
servations of the country traverseG
The gas bag is of silk, REINFORCED with
rubber, and is capable of resisting /;
pressure equal to ninety five pounds tC
| the square inch The engine is &
| thirty horse power motor which viii
drive a propeller which will be placed
in the forepart of the dirigible. Th,
construction of Captain Baldwin's bal
! loon is so simple that it can be as
/ sembled within thirty-six hours.
"The science of aerial navigation,
! said Captain Baldwin TO Washing
ton correspondent OF the New Yorl
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
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Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08


those agonies of anticipation far more
effective than the gentle spanking
| which constituted the nominal expira-
| ton.
Billy preferred his mothers plan, in
which the sole of the maternal slipper
| followed hot upon the heels of diseov
cry. and he regarded the tiny culprit
compassionately.
MA won't be back until A." said
Daisy. you'll help me, won't you.
Billy?"
Billy nodded, and so it happened that
when Mrs. Dunlop appeared On the
| piazza Of the summer resort hotel 10
ask if any one had seen her small
daughter not even Alice Daisy's elder
sister, could give any information.
At this opportune moment appeared
Billy from the road leading from the
small stream by courtesy called
river. In one hand he carried pail
of frogs and in the other battered
and dripping wreck that once had been
q straw hat.
| With a scream which startled the
other guests Mrs. Dunlop hurried
across the lawn toward the approach
| ing boy, for her mothers eyes had rec
ognized the headgear which to others
was still a shapeless mass of wet
| straw
| Where did YOU get Daisys hat.
4 Billy" demanded the frantic mother.
Found it," was the prompt response.
~ was down below the dam huntin'
frogs and this came over the dam
1T is my Daisy's" sobbed the fran
tic mother. clasping the wet thing to
her breast. ''She cut up her lace
shawl that had been my own grand
mothers to make dress for her doll,
and | told her that she should have a
whipping when | came back from the
village. The poor. sensitive little thing
has drowned herself"
In an instant all was confusion
Kindly hands led the mother back 20
the piazza and the men ut once organ
lied searching parties. Alice Dunlop
numbered her conquests by the score.
and each suitor was hopeful that by re-
covering her sister. dead or alive, he
should win gratitude that should
later turn the scales in his favor.
Paul Findlay was one of these.
though TO do him justice he would have
acted as quickly without the incentive.
He was hurrying across the lawn
when pudgy hand tugged at bis coat
and drew him toward a clump or
shrubbery.
Gross your breast never to tellT'
obligated Billy.
Paul gave the desired assurance.
AN give me your big jackknife?'
Eartered Billy.
"And the knife" assented Paul.
You know the old mill?' reminded
Billy. Not the new one by the dam,
but the one where the dam used to
be? Say coo-ee three times. Remem-
ber. you promised not. to give US
away"
Paul nodded and rushed on. whiia
1.-THE self satisfied manager of the cam.
IDaign went in search of the chef to
coax him to cook the frog legs for sup
!. per. 194r
1t was not long before Paul returned
bearing his tiny burden and explain
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Lambs For Spanish Children.

Directly after Lent there is observed
in Spain custom that is particularly
interesting to children. 1t is what may
he termed the sale of the lambs. for
on Monday morning after Easter the
shepherds have thei. lambs and goats
on sale in ali the cities. The animals
are kept in temporary pens, and it is
the rule for parents to permit their
children of from five to twelve years
of age to purchase Il pet lamb or goat.
y fter the animal is selected it is TAX
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Why She COULDN'T.

In order TO get even with telephone
girl who did not make her articulation
clear and distinct the man went to the
phone and, after calling up, mumbled
purposcly, calling for no particular
number. but just asking for umpty.
umpty, ump.
"Give me-" he said in a muffied voice.
number umpty, umpty, ump, and be
quick about it"
what number" asked the girl.
"Umpty. umpty. ump," said the man
impatiently.
Busy, sir,"' said the girl sweetly.
"Call again."
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
The Stanch Friend.

In fishing for plums
And position and place
The candidate comes
With smile on his face.
His manner is bland
As he sees you afar
And hastens TO hand
You a low grade cigar.
How genial his phiZ
AS he grabs for your mitt
To show you who is
Or is going TO be il!
You seem 10 have met
With friend to adore,
On whom you can bet
Several dollars or more.
He pourS in your ear.
If you will but stand
And patiently hear
His vocals expand,
Some reasons that seem
Too good 10 be true
Why he would esteem
A ballot from you.
The candidates smile
Is a picture urbane.
While compliments pile
In torrentS like rain
DownpourinE and wet,
Your patience to tax -.s'--r,
The while You can bet
He's grinding his ak.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

self elected Allison's successor. 1t
might be suggested that good taste
would dictate that the corpse should
be allowed TO cool before the success
sorship is cinched, but out in Iowa it
appears TO be a case of 'the king is
dead, long live the king" In other
words, if Cummins don't grab it quick,
somebody will beat him to it.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

OF course, your Uncle Shelby con-
graduates Taft on his speech of ac.
ceptance. 1t will not be forgotten that
Uncle Shelby wanted to be the presi.
dental candidate in 1896, and that he
even lost his own district But he was
early found on McKinley's doorstep
assuring him he had always been for
him. 1t is best bet that Uncle Shell
by is always ready to cotton to the
ma nthat has or may have patronage
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Governor Cummins of Iowa is bear
ing up brayely under great sorrow
He has declared Iowa to be in state
oil mourning for Senator Allison. and
at the same time gives out the assur-
ance that he is going to call a special
session of the legislature TO have him
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Mr. Cortelyou is now being mention
ed as candidate for governor of New
York. For man whose name is as
difficult as his. Mr.. Coitelyou is men
toned rather freely.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

The republicans of Illinois, in max
ing a choice between two candidates
for the nomination for governor, are
placed i'll the unhappy predicament of
choosing between two plaques.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

The primary law is new thing, and
no man can foretelf the result with
any degree of accuracy. The favorite
may change places with the long shots
before tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

1t has not been announced that the
alli9ncc between Hartman and Gould
will result in Helie dc SaSan's being
president of one of the Hartman
lines
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Are there no bounds to republican
greed and selfish ambition? The breath
had scarcely left Senator Allison's body
when the fight for his toga began.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Not So Much.

"Are your exercises bene6ting you
any,
Yes; l am getting fine muscular
development"
Giving exhibitions TO your friends"
well, I picked up fifty pound cake
Of ice left 10y the iceman this morning
and swung it around as though it had
been feather"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Some day the suffragettes may nom
mate Il woman for president who will
look upon an acceptance speech of
$500 words as rather 4 curt reply to
an important proposal.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Mae Wood is now facing trial for
perjury and forgery growing out of the
Senator Platt case. Lucky they didn' t
charge her with abduction.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

concerning the hygienic Importance of
clean linen. declares that no man with
any respect for himself can wear dirty
cufTS
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Sad Termination,

Said She-Did the story you were
writing when last saw you end hap
ply or unhappily?
Said Unhappily. The publishers
refused to accept it.-Chicago News
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

The editor of the Ohio State Journal
would like to have Secretary CortelyOu,
who says the deficit is more apparent
than real, audit his private accounts.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Baltimore Sun: Big Stick to Big
Bill; Speak the speech as pronounce
it TO you, trippingly on the tongue! :"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

The first battle is over Now will
come brief breathing spell, and then
the final lineup.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

1t often depends upon who is around
whether a man is good company or
not.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Eluctuatinq Measure.

"TIe is having peck of trouble"
and in trouble how much is Q
peck"
"Ob, busbel and q half or So"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

does not believe in the miracles. But
there are still plenty of people who do.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Harry Thaw is now reported bank
rupt Verify. the way of the trans
greSsOr is hard.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Husnor auo Philosophy
B, DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

We are always willing to hurrah
for the man who knows he can get
thereafter he has proved it.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

One of the first requisites of a good
husband is a wife that can cook.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
mattcr.l
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Usually the only kind Of assistance
that is plentiful is the kind we don't
need.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Sun, "has been practically solved, but
the next few years will see great I'M
provements in airship construction.
Count Won Zeppelin, the German
aeronaut. has had great success with
his large dirigibe. and the Wright
brothers, A. NJ. Herring, the associa-
ton which built the June Bug and
many other aeroplane inventors have
demonstrated that heavier than air
machines are also quite successful
believe it will be only short time be-
fore we shall see successful COM
bination of these two types of airships.
and the problem of aerial navigation
will then be completely solved
Captain Baldwin's Girigible is unique
because of the fact that the specifica-
tions prepared by the army signal
corps will not allow him to raise and
lower his machine by sliding his posi-
ton In the framework. He has intro
duced several box kites for this pur-
pose. Eight kites have been arranged
in sets of four each fore and aft on
the framework of the car. They are
positions according to the will of the
operator. Another new feature in Cap
tain Baldwin's dirigible is rubber net
| ting which contracts the lower part OF
the gas bag as the gas expands under
| the influence of the cooler outside air
"AeronautS have often made this
| mistake" Captain Baldwin continued
"of leaving the mouth of the gas bag
OPEN In case this is done air enters
| the gas bag and weakens the lifting
| power of the gas. This happened in
| the international race from st. Louis
| last year where several of the con
| testants were obliged to descend pre-
maturely from waste of gas. If the
mouths of their gas bags had beer
] closed they could have remained n
| the air an indefinite time. With fur
| ther improvements in the material Ci
| the gas bag and additional protection
| of the gas within | believe that in /:
short space of time the dirigible bal
| looms of the near future will be able It
| circumnavigate the world without once
| landing
MY dirigiple is combination of dis
| coveries made by other aeronauts
have gathered together what ! regard
ed as the best ideas and combined
| them in my machine There are many
eXperimenters now working upon tht
| problem of aerial navigation. and
believe it will be only q few years be
| fore it has been accomplished"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Books arc diyisibIe into two classes
the books of the hour and the book1
OF all timc-RuSkin.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

One way to succeed is TO get. stub
born man set in your direction and put
him on the job.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

The less we see of some mems re-
ligion the more we believe in. it.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Had Seen Both.

"It was case of love at FIRST sight"
Must have been in a dim light
though"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Scouting from the sky. photographs
ing the camps and defenSes of the en-
envy from balloons and sending in
formation by wireless to headquarters
are some of the possibilities of war
fare of the future which are being
considered by Lieutenant Colone!
George 2. Scriven. chief of the United
States signal corps for the department
of the east.
While he does not believe that the
flying machine has vet shown itself to
be entitled to consideration Colonel
Scriven said he believes that expert.
ments made in Europe With the dirigi-
bic balloon as well as with lesser ones
in this country show that these ships
of the air Will be valuable in collecting
information about the enemy which
heretofore has been impossible.
In discussing these possibilities Colo
mel Scriven said he is of the opinion
that balloon scouts may be enabled to
get an almost complete Photographic
picture showing fortifications and the
distribution of forces by means of the
telephOtO. a new instrument with
which, by the use of an extra lens, it
Is possible to focus on objects at i dis
tance of perhaps mile and secure
such detail as will make the picture
seem as If it had been taken at few
hundred feet, Colonel Scriven OK
planned that the camera could be
placed in the bottom of the balloon
and operated by clOckwork.
He stated that there would be some
danger of "A balloon being hit by pro-
jectiles while engaged in such scout
work. 1t has been demonstrated in
Europe, he said, that balloon at n
height of one mile can be destroyed
by gun fire. and a mic is about the
| limit of ascent.
The balloon in warfare. said this Of.
| ficer. might also be used to tow OK.
plosivcs through the air and drop them
into the enemy's strongholds.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
I. Il.
COMING TOO.
r II >
r L
; COMING TO

This all about the Rock Island eX
position, of course.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
No Funds.

TOO bad such fine poet has to go
to work"
Cant be draw on his Imagination
for money!
"Can she act:"
"Act?
"Yes."
"WelI. should say so. It is perfect
~ shameful the way she acts
Architecture. piseernment.
"Will you walk into my parior?'
Said the spider to the fly.
And meanwhile as he said it
He winked the other eye.
"You haven't any parlor"
Said the .nifty fly. although
might consent to ramble
Down through your bungalow"
Shifted the Breed.
He was-you must almit it,
A most peculiar man.
] asked him fo- pointer;
de brought black and tan.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

The bigger the ice bill the smaller
the chunk.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

On general principles we hate our
enemies for the friends they have
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
The dollar that
we haven't got
is the most trou-
bleSome one.

The faith that
labors sixteen
hours a day il
the kind that
helps.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week.
weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Shifted the Breed,

He was-you must almit it,
a most peculiar man.
] asked him fos a pointer;
de brought a black and tan.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-25
AN OPEN LETTER
and Mechanical OF
Practca Printe

To the Hon Theodore President the United States
EAR that are having more or less difficulty
the exact meaning OF the term practical printer
- difficult problem Webster says that printer is
tvneter but doesn't practical OF know that
in spelling but thee popular I'M
nresson the meaning OF good words
The don't believe to define the
meaning of examination for composors Cor pne
asked which would indicate that the
that the Commission requires ourEear
apprenticeship vice range OF duties most OF "hen
printer would not be GALE TO perform
The educational test that
printer applicant position compslor
P arithmetic make guesses al
abbre according Webser>;
he required to keep his verbs
amcah footing be able to tell the difference pc
a adverb and proVerb
questions asked by the examiner are
practical but the Civil Service
with faNoFism recognizes merit only "
to get along with IT,
But a practical printer and
stand up a type Franklin fashion
generally himself that he is better
the foreman
fellow OF infinite and can
generally dig up"
He is able al all times
surroundings and provocaon have rem
ora hin, .rfect
advantage OF printing office nns ana environment you cou SAY
of by Webster As is han
capped you going
other minor with which the
being able to travel by hand
being able nuigan
roadside But these mery accomplishments and
to be as essentials.
communication in the hope of being
able 10 assist YOU in arriving at
practical candidate for public
printer consequently lonesome
Respectfully JOE NJ JOHNSON
s-A practical printer s member of the
Trades unionist
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-25

Activity among the organized wage
earners from now on until the ballot
box closes in November next against
every one unfriendly to trades union
means much toward reaching a more
which are arrayed against and en-
deavOring to Cypress them. Put in
the Lower House of Congress thirty
be force and a power that Will
bring about change of front among
the politicians.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND AP.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND AP-
PotNTMENT OF EXECUTOR.
tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOR HE COUNTY OF ORMsBY.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
BEN MARTIN, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has this day been duly
appointed and qualified by the Dis
trict Court of the First Judicial Dis
trict of the State Of Nevada, in and
| for the County Of Ormsby, as Execu
| tor of the Estate Of BEN MARTIN,
| Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with proper vouchers and statu.
tory affidavit attached, with the Clerk
of said Court, within three months
after the first publication of this
notice. if not they will be barred by
the statute.
| Dated tbs 10th day Ct February, 1905
ANTOINE NALLETT,
Executor Of the Estate Of Ben Martin,
deceased
+. o. PATTERSON, Clerk
JAMES D. FINCH,
Attorney for Executor.
Date of first publication, February
- 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duy appointed
and qualified by the Die riot Court of
the First Judicial Dist It of the State
of Nevada in and for The County of
Ormsby. as administrator of the
estate of George SINNERS. deceased
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with proper vouchers attached
with the clerk oe said court within
three months of the first publication
Of this notice.
G. Y. SINNERS.
!! Administrator Of the Estate of Geo
SINNERS deceased.
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