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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

bulletin issued the census bureau of
the government relates the economics
of matrimony in startling detail. The
census experts who collected the fig
ures were about equally divided be-
tween married and single men and
women, so that S. N. d. North, director
of the census, thinks prejudice did not
affect the compilation of the figures.
According to the figures, only 93
persons in every 10000 marry every
year; more women than men desert
their mates; the divorce rate is leap
ing upwards: wives obtain twice as
many divorces as husbands; one mar
riage in II terminates in divorce; di-
vorces are increasing three times fast
er than the population; only Is per
cent of divorce cases are contested ;
one out of Is divorced wives gets ali
mony; one out of so divorced hus-
bands gets alimony; the average life
of a marriage ending in divorce is 10
years.
The census bureau has done its fig
uring from 1887 to and including 1906,
and from 1867 to 1886. In the first
period Missouri produced 54,766 di-
vorces and in the latter 1928. The
record of Illinois was S2,209 and &c.
072; Iowa, 34,766 and 1864; Indiana,
60,721 and 25,193; Kansas, 2S,904 and
1871.
Divorce is much more rampant in
the middle west than in the 'effete
east" All the glamour and cham
payne of Broadway produced in the
same periods only 29,125 and 1885
divorces in New York state and city.
New Jersey had exactly the same di-
vorce rate as New York, the percent
age being % year in every 100000
of population. The rate in Massachus-
etts is just little more than double
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

1903 and an actual decrease in the
succeeding year reflect the influence
of the panic of 1892, and normal con-
ditions do not appear to have been re-
stored in the matrimonial market until
1899.
The marriage rate in the United
States in the year 1900 was SO per
10000 population. Based upon the
adult unmarried (single, widowed or
divorced) population, the rate becomes
321 per 10000, indicating that in each
year something over 3 per cent of the
single adult population marry. The
marriage rate based on the total pop
ulation is higher in the United States
than in any other country.
Divorces for 40 Years.
| At the beginning of the 40-year peri
cd covered by the two investigations
divorces occurred at the rate of TO-,
900 year; at the end of that period
the annual number was about $4,000
This increase, however, must be con
sidered in connection with increases
in population. An increase of 30 pei
cent in population between the years
1870 and 1880 was accompanied by al
increase of 70 per cent in the number
of divorces granted. In the mex
decade, 1880 to 1890, the population
increased % per cent, and divorces II
per cent, and in the decade 1890 t
1900 an increase of 81 per cent in pop
ulation was accompanied by an in
crease of &C per cent in the number O
divorces. In the six years from 1904
to 1906, population, as estimated, in
creased 10.5 per cent and divorces
1913 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
Not a Dead One

The hour was long past midnight,
but the young girl had not yet retired
Moaning. wringing her hands, she
walked the room distractedly.
ooh, fatherv'
A stately, white haired figure in
evening dress had entered.
Father, speak. Has Winterbottom
Hance killed himself? l heard a COM
motion without at midnight-a crack as
of a revolver, fall as of heavy body.
I refused Winterbottom early In the
evening, and as he staggered from the
room. despair writ large upon his pale
brow, he swore wildly to take his own
life"
The old mans eye cleaned as with
some secret JOY.
Refused him, did your he chuc-
killed.. Refused Winterbottom, eh?
Well, I'm glad you did. He's just
cleaned me out of 81 in poker game
at the club" New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
NEEDLEBOOK.

layers of cotton between, ready for
tying.
Tie the ribbons all in tiny bows.
Thread the needle with the Shetland
floss, using it double. Bring the needle
up from the bottom, then down again,
taking a stitch through one Of the
bows. Tie the yarn on the wrong side,
with three or four extra needles tied in
the knot to make small tuft.
Continue the knotting in this man.
ner, beginning with two and half
inches from the edges, making the
tufts four inches apart. Turn in the
edges all around and buttonhole close
~ with the yarn used singly.
Crochet row of shells around the
quilt, each shell of five double crochet
fastened with single crochet and
placed close enough together to make
the work lie fiat and fulled at the cor
ners.
On the right side, just inside the
buttonholing, make row of feather.
stitching with the yarn.
This makes a light, dainty cover fol-
the baby. 1t is very pretty Of blue
silkoline tied with white ribbons or OF
white silkoline tied with pink and blue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
MATERIALS REQUIRED.
HATPN CUSHION.

ed suit case set. So many people use
the suit case, but have never been able
to overcome the difficulty of Keeping
the shoes and brushes from rubbing up
against their clean linen. There are
three different articles in this set, all
of which are made of coarse linen.
The receptacle for shirts is in the shape
Of large envelope, the edges bound
with braid. and should be large enough
to contain two shirts.
The bag for collars is made from the
same material. The bottom is circular
and made from pasteboard. A good
idea is to sew to this a strip of paste
board about two inches deep. These
should be covered with the linen be-
fore being fastened together. The up
per part of bag should be full and
gathered with drawing string. This
protects the collars from crushing as
well as keeps them clean.
The third article in the set is q plain
linen bag lined with oiled silk. This is
intended for sponges, and protects the
contents of the suit case from the
moisture of this toilet necessity after
it has been used. The hairbrush can
be put In this bag if no sponge is used.
The monogram can be embroidered en-
| the outside.
To make slumber robe for baby
take two and a half yards of plain
silkoline. three bolts of No. 1 ribbon,
one skein of Shetland floss and one bat
| of fine cotton.
Divide the silkoline into two equal
parts, place in a frame and put in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
STARTLING FACTS IN
THE MARITAL CENSUS

12-Divorce Three Times Than
popuaion-Ndiade West Leads Legal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
saIutina the Quarter Deck.

One of the oldest customs in the
navy and one that is often puzzling to
the landsman Is that Of "saluting the
quarter deck" Many have the hazy
idea that the national colors are Its
object and that it Is merely a naval
fad. While to certain extent it is a
fad. it is one of hoary antiquity. be-
ing a survival of the days when a cru
cifix was placed on the stern of ship
and was always saluted as matter
Of course. When the crucifix was taken
away the old feeling still remained.
where it had been. The Younger gen.
GRAFTON initiated their. elders, and the
salute became habit and continues
until this day.-Los Angeles Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
WHEN SHE GIVES UP.
The Frenchwoman of Years Dcgen-
crates into DoWdy.

crates into Dowdy.
The French have Il neat phrase for
the woman who. growing old. throws
off. with the foIlies of middle age. all
pretensions to toilet. charm or good
looks. They say. in word. that she
has abdicated.
But when the Partisan queen abdi-
Gates she does it in no half hearted
manner. Her dowdiness is a thing to
make elegant elderly american women
stand aghast. The British matron of
mature years is IL dangerous siren COM
pared with her French prototype.
From being II plump. silver voiced
enchantrcss she changes to an I'M
wieldy mass of flesh with baritone
voice. a small bonnet twinkling with
Jet placed far back on her parted and
scraped hair and with black clothes of
nameless fashion and depressing dingi-
ness.
This elderly Frenchwoman may he q
or the cherished spouse of your grocer.
The type Is the same.
The fact is that the French are an
.eminently practical, not to say mate
rial. race. and the Frenchwoman is the
very embodiment of these national
idiosyncrasies.
What is the USE they would argue
"of running up bills for dresses and
what not when there is no chance OF
any longer pleasing? Why not enjoy
the pleasures of the table. even II your
waist assumes alarming proportions
when they are the only pleasures left
Why try to speak in dulcet tones when
as everybody knows. it Is the grand
mother who has always the final WORD
in the French family and. whatever
the timbre of her voice. her family viii
be sure to listen to it?'
This frank acceptation of old age
and all that it implies is not withou
its advantages. and. Mt any rate. yor
are spared in Partisan society the spec
tacle that is too familiar in other lands
Of grandmothers still dancing in span
gled tulle.-Loudon Sketch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
FACTS TOLD IN THE DIVORCE
CENSUS.

FACTS TOLD IN THE DIVORCE
CENSUS.
Only 90 persons in every 10000
marry every year.
Wives obtain twice as many divorces
as husbands.
Divorces are Increasing three times
faster than tine population.
Divorce is much more rampant in
the middle west than in the east.
Illinois produced 1920 divorces from
1887 to and including 1906.
Missouri produced 54,766 divorces
from 1887 to and Including 1906.
Only IS per cent of divorce cases
are contested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

that of New York, being AZ in every
100000.
The wide difference of the divorce
rate whereby there are many more
divorces in the west than east prob
ably is largely due to the laxness of
western laws; but this does not Who'll
ly explain it. South Dakota, the haven
of couples seeking legal separation,
has lower percentage of divorces
than many other of the middle west
and western states. The percentage
in South Dakota is 95 in every 1000
of population, whereas it is 103 in Mis-
souri,, 100 in Illinois, 142 in Indiana,
Texas. The farther west you go in
this country the more divorces in pro-
portion to population are recorded.
The average per 100000 in the North
Atlantic states is IS; in the South At
lantic states, So: in the North Central
states, 90; South Central states, 95,
and in the western states, 129
Highest Average in Washington.
The highest average, 1S4 in 100000
is found in the state of Washington
and the lowest, Is, in Delaware The
average in the east is high in Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode
Island. Names average is III, New
Hampshires 112, Rhode Islands los
and Vermont's IS year in each 100,
600 of population.
I - ~, of ha ,y,t
ed to the wife. Five divorces for cru
city are granted to the wife for every
one granted to the husband. The most
common single ground is desertion
The next most important grounds are
for husbands, adultery, and for wives
cruelty. Only 10 per cent of the di
vorces TO wives were for adultery OF
the husband, and 10.5 per cent of di
tvorces granted to husbands were fol
cruelty on the part of the wife.
! Drunkenness is reported as a con
, tributory cause of divorce in 5 pei
cent of the divorces granted to the
husband, and in IS per cent of the di
vOrces granted to the wife, and appear
ed as a direct or indirect cause il
1875 Fer cent of all divorces and &c:
per cent of those granted to wives ant
81 per cent of those granted to hus
I bands.
Reflects Economic Conditions.
The statistics prove the increase il
the marriage rate year by year was by
no means uniform, but it is quickly re
sponsive to changes in economic con
ditions. A small increase shown fo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
TIE CAPTAINS PLAN.
tiis Rule Fer Fighting Seasickncss
Didn't Wcrk Beth Ways.


Didn't Wcrk Bctl, Ways.
\ young woman who recently made
I trip to Europe decided 10 consult
The captain of the ship as to the best
preventive for seaSic knpSs Having
armed herself with IA letter of intro
.luction to the officer. she waited until
the ship had cleared Sandy Hook. says
4 writer in the Bohemian. and then
approached him. She described her
fears and begged for "A remedy.
My dear lady" replied the captain
with an amused smile. you will not
be troubled with any illness If you will
do what tell you Most ladies' con-
ine themselves to their Staterooms and
thereby incur the very thing they fear
Now if you will stay on deck. get all
the fresh air you can, walk up and
down. take good physical care of your
self and try not TO think of trouble you
will never be seasick."
The lady thanked him. She followed
the directions faithfully. and when the
ship ran into the tail end of heavy
northwest gale she never felt qualm
She appeared regularly at meals and
enjoyed herself thoroughly.
As the gale was abating she be-
thought her that 1t was due the cap
tain that she should thank him for his
good advice and. approaching the deck
steward. intrusted him with MESA gp
asking for an interview. In due time
the steward returned. saying that the
captain was unable to grant her an
Interview
why not?" she questioned. "why
won't he see meY'
Captains compliments. MISS" said
the steward, but he's suffering with a
bit of seasickness which as lasted
two days now. an he amt in shape te
| talk to you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
A Cold NIGHT In China.

One of the facts that ineffaceably
cut into my memory during my first
winter In Newchwang was the finding
on one morning about New Years time
thirty-five masses Of ice. each, mass
having been a living man at 10 O'clock
the preceding night. The thermometer
was a good bit below zero. The men
had just left the opium dens. where
they had been enjoying themselves.
The keen air sent them to sleep. aud
they never Weakened. - North China
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
HoqD to Make Christ
mas Presents For Both
Seses-Hatpin Cush-
ion-N eedIe b o ok.
Suit Case Set For a
Man.

The hatpin cushion shown is made of
pompadour ribbons and val lace. 1t
is tied in the center with baby ribbon.
The needlebook is also dainty little
trinket, easily made, and appreciated
either by men or women.
The design shown is conventional
primrose pattern worked in ribbons.
For the man who travels nothing will
be more appreciated than what is call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
TT takes good management to ro
i duce expenses without lowering
efficiency, but it takes the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
Safety Pin Holder.

As a gift to young mothers to accom-
pany the baby basket safety pin hold
ers make useful presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

All the news all the tims = THE
ARGUS.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21
ALIAS SUMMONS
N TINE JUSTICES COURT

OF Boise Precinct County Of ADA. State
of idaho
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21
WRIT OF INJUNCTION

States Court Of Appeals ST. Louis An injunction sought by
Burlington road Nebraska restrain the State Railroad Com
from altering the grain The court holds that the
commission be restrained from altering rates though Of
the enforcement Of the be enoned after is
unpleasant learn that there limits to the author
iy Of the Of equity the mater Of nuncons 1t has some
seemed in years this process about super
ordinary and make Congress and the State Legs
superluous. says the Oregonian
In theory the will only issue injunction prevent
Jury for which there adequate legal remedy Its principal pur
pose originally hold affairs in quo until the legal rights
Of gan could be determined but OF late has used forbid
supposed be criminal for which the law has already pro-
yded penalties Formerly when about commit an
assault violence OF any kind the procedure put him under
bond keep the peace Now the first injunction When
had been put under bond keep the peace he committed vo
ence his bond forfeited and he could be crmna prosecuted
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21
NOT SO EASY in ENGLAND

The prohbons Britain very different stu
alton from that which they meet here In this country al fhat
necessary to bring prohibition majority Of the votes
The courts have uniformly upheld prohibition and local option laws
But England be closed without Compensation
The doctrine OF rights has been successfully raised and
IS giving the government that trying toward restriction OF
the liquor traffic end Of trouble says the Poan dJourna
The license bin under consideration provides for the expiration
OF all vested rights saloon licenses the end Of period Of IA
years as compensation the expense Of the trade whole
for all licenses revoked the interval Yet the bill is de
bounced robbery and piracy The objection not much
10 the 4yea limit the idea Of any limit any legislative inter
ference with sacred vested rights The argued has
Outraged quor dealers invest in fixtures and plants has stamped
the business legitimate and estopped from changing its policy
Various corporations this country have successfully invoked
this doctrine Of vested rights protect them exacton and
vent people getting their rights but the liquor
think Of that opposing prohibition and it too late
There many precedents.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21

Hundred (Sl0000) Dollars, with interest
thereon al the rate OF six per cent per
annum from the 10th day Of February,
1907. the same being upon certain
promissory note dated at Meridian,
Idaho, February 18th, 1907, for the sum
OF $4,000 with interest thereon at the
rate Of six per cent per annum, payable
on demand, which said note was ex-
ecuted and delivered to one Elizabeth
Logan or bearer; that said Elizabeth
Logan sold and delivered said note to
lhe Plaintiff herein for a valuable con-
sidcration and before maturity, who is
now the lawful owner and holder of said
note; that said plaintiff has demanded
the payment OF said note and that no
part of the same has been paid and there
IS now due and owing from said de-
PENDANT 20 plaintiff the sum Of $4,000
together with interest at the rate OF six
per cent per annum from the 10th day
of February 1907, all of which will
more fully appear IN the complaint on
file herewith, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, or judg-
ment will be taken against YOU for
One Hundred (St0000) Dollars. to
gcther with interest thereon at the rate
OF SIX per cent per annum, from Feb
ruary isth, 1907, 70 gether with the costs
OF this suit, if you fail to appear and
answer
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
said County Greeting Make legal ser
vice and due return hereof
Given under my hand this 25th day OF
March. 1908
VIM c. DUNBAR.
JaSilcf Of the Peace Of Boise Precinct
~ Slid Comfy
PERKY & BLAINE, Residing al BOISE
idaho, attorneys fer Plaintiff.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21

but he was deprived of jury trial By recent custom Il nc
aes restraining imprisoned by order OF the o
without jury !; 70
The main significance of the modern OF the muncuoh "
deprive worngmen of jury trial and mpron tn ~
brary procedure 1t this feature Of the matter when eces
wrath They do half SO much tor noce anu
hearing before the Injunction they do for jury trial Wh
they are accused Of violating it. although both of vast importance
The former legal form the latter to the OASIS o
mangt Even if the law should be altered IN such way a.
throw many restrictions the issuance of inuncons the Id
boring will be satisfied until the right to jury mas %
substantially assured comparison with this right they regard the
dignity of the small and in this opinion ny
gre with spirit of the Anglo Saxon race which mas
regarded liberty the first Importance and the perogaVS
OF magistrates secondary
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21
NOTICE Of Meeting

Notice Is hereby given To any and
an persona interested Ia the real
property of the Emmanuel Swedish
Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Boise, idaho. that there viii be a
meeting of the members OF said
Church al Hoffman Hall. corner Sth
aud Fort Streets. on Monday the 10Th
day II April 1908. at eight o'clock, r
NJ. Tor the purpose of voting on the
proposition OF mortgaginR Lot Eley.
en- (li) Of Block Ninety one (9l) OF
the Original Townsite Of Boise City
Idaho. 20 secure a loan OF money for
the use of said Church
Dated this lst day Of April 1908
lmmanucl Swedish Evangelical Luth-
Gran Church
By A. Il. FRANZEN,
Secretary Of the Board OF Trustees.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21

J, T. NIUNl,
Secretary.
Room 80 Falk Building, Boise, Idaho.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21

HNNHAaNHH ~. afA ave- Nraf -
Lotus Foug. Plaintiff, vs. Toi Jack,
Defendant
The State OF Idaho sends Greetings
90 Toi Jack. Defendant
You are hereby summoned 10 appear
before me, AZ my office IN Boise IN the
County ct Ada on the nth day OF June
1905, az 40 O'Clock a m in an action
brought against you By said plaintiff 10
answer the complaint Of the above
named plaintiff Said action Is brought
to recover from you the sum Of sass for
money loaned by plaintiff 20 defendant,
on the hrst cause OF action, and the.
sum 81 $50 % for services rendered 90
defendant by Ne Wee. on or about the
AZ day OF july i007. which claim has
been assigned 20 plantid, on the second
cause Of actl0n
or Judgment viii be taken against
sou tor SIS IS with interest thereon from
the ist dsy Of July. 1907. together with
the costs OF this suit II you iail 90 ap
pear and answer
To the Sheriff 90 amy Constable OF
said County Greeting Make legal SER
vice and due returns hereof
Given under my hand this st,b day of
March, 1908
WM C. DUNBAR
fs5ticf of he Peles ~ Boise Precinct
~ SAID C0HHy
J. l. Midday.
Residing at BOISE. Idd,
Plaiaiie 5 Atiswy
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-04-21
Administrators Of the Estate Of Joseph
Sccdall, deceased
N0TIcE To sTOcKHnLnERs

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Boise Ciy Canal Comn,nv
Limited Principal place Of business at
Boise. Idaho
Notice Is hereby given. that at ameet-
ing ct the Board Of Directors Of the
above named Company. held on the sStb
day Of March. 1905. an assessment Of
tii'y Cents per share was levied upon
The Capital Stock Of the above named
Company payable before the sih day
0t May 1905 20 J l.. Midday, secretary
at Room 3d. Fllk Building Boise. Ida
-tts+= -s'+s ffiF stVNN upon winch the
said assessment remains unpaid ON tbe
said sth day of May viii be DELINQUENT
aud advertised for sale al public aucl
ton, and unless payment IS made before
will be sold on the e3rd dav OF MAY
1905, to pay the delinquent assessment.
together with cost Of advertising and ex-
penses of sale
J. l.. Midday,
Secretary.
Room 30 FAX BuildiDg po;Sa Id,b.