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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

The probate court yesterday cited
her attorneys to produce her and the
will referred to Monday. The will
already filed leaves nothing to the
Dare woman, but half million to In
dianapolis for parks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

Inc veterans home at Waupaca is
an institution that is under the con-
troll and management of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and is main.
tanned to a degree, by the veterans
resident there, they being required to
contribute portion of their pension
money each quarter. But the state
pays to the institution SO per week
Tor INDECENT veterans maintained
therein. Besides this, there is an an
nual appropriation by the state of
$4,000 for building purposes.
The aid by the government, which
for the 314 inmates at present
amounts to S31, 400, is paid to the
state as a partial reimbursement for
the SO per week paid to the home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

1--WE have now been married fifteen
ears, Archibald, and l have never
our birthday" That's true, my
lear, and every one of them was, so
% speak, milestone on the path of
ny life,"-Life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

Tommy-Pop, what is an egotist?
Tommy's Pop-An egotist, my son, is
merely a person who thinks he knows
more than we.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
Hob Price Strike Grows.

Cleveland, jan Thirty thou
sand have now signed the anti-meat
petitions. A strike against eggs has
been begun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
GERMANY FIRM
ON MEAT PROBLEM
STANDS PAT IN TARIFF DlSPU1 {
WITH UNCLE
SAM.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-The imperial min
istry from time to time has communl-
Gated to the governments of the fed
Grated German states the progress OF
the tariff negotiations with the United
States. All of the governments have
indicated their approval of the imper-
ial position that no concession can
be made concerning the importation
of American meats, and are in full &C
cord with the terms and spirit OF
Germany's recent and definite reply
to the American request.
No Concessions Demanded.
Washington, January 21-"There is
no foundation for the charge that this
government is making tariff demands
on Germany that will precipitate a
tariff war between the nations. No
| concessions have been demanded OF
| Germany that are not already granted
| by that country to other nations. ''
| This was the statement of high au-
| thority who said that the new tariff
| law provides that those countries that
I'll duly discriminate against the Unit
ed states in any treatment of her
products must, after April /, pay the
maximum tariff rate which that law
provides.
The state department has made
public a statement showing the enor-
meas VOLUME of trade between the
favored naUions and America and set
them sought to deprive the United
States of that equality of trade which
is accorded by European countries
toward one another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. SATURDAY, AUGUST TO- 1910.

make up the fiction of the number, in
Guiding two Little Stories of Real Life
and the concluding instalment of
Successful Wife, the anonymous SER
ial that has been so widely discussed.
Law and Order is Texas and New
York story by o. Henry. one of the
last from the pen of that brilliant
writer 1.-THE Man Who Ran Away from
New York is love story by Walter
Prichard Eaton. THE Water Mark" is
one of Harry Allyn's humorous stories
of Spanish-America. THE Conner" is
a political story by Arthur Train, and
THE Life Tale of Pearl Mccoy" by
Henry B. Fuller, is delightful cnarac-
ter study of certain phases of Ameri-
can life. Besides these articles and
stories there are four poems, and the
usual departments, critical, editorial
and humorous. The number is charm
ingly illustrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

Estimates of the cost of capturing
DR.. Crippen, the accused wife slayer,
place the amount at $4,000.
Never before, 1t is asserted, has the
Scotland Yard spent so much in the
pursuit of a fugitive. OF the money
spent about $4,000 has gone into
wireless tolls. Posters and photo
graphs spread broadcast over two
continents and a small army of de-
tectives kept on the trail also have
added largely to the bill. DR.. Grip
pens case illustrates the determined
methods now employed by police to
run down a criminal Get your
man." is the order, and never mind
the expense. Nor is there apt to
be much protest against the spend
ing of large sums by the public which
ultimately pay the bills. 1t means
protection against those who would
prey on society. 1t spells warn
ing to the evil doer he cannot mis-
take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
New York Democrats.

Among the party leaders the opin-
ion is unanimous that never has the
democratic outlook in New York
been more hopeful. The recent re-
organization of the state committee
and the general trend Of public SEN
timent toward the democratic stand
ard has greatly cheered the party
leaders and given them feeling of
confidence in the results of the No
vember election.
The high cost of living, dissatis-
faction with the tariff and resent
ment against the republicans for al
legged mismanagement OF state af-
fairs are cited by the democrats as
contributory causes that will insure
bitter contest this fall, with the
chances of success fayoring their
party.
The evident harmony among the
democrats this year, as contrasted
with the almost hopelessly divided
position of the republicans, is re-
garded by politicians of both par
ties as of deep significance. The
majority of the republicans are
ready co admit that their party is
split almost as badly as it was in
the great -stalwart-half breed feud,
and with little prospect at present
of being able to get together before
election.
The democrats appreciate the fact
that their hopes of success will be
greatly strengthened by the choice
of an able candidate for governor.
Should Mayor Gaynor of New York
city survive his wounds it would
seem almost a certainty that he will
receive the gubernatorial nominal
ton. At present he is the most talk
ed of democrat in New York, If not
in the entire country, and his name
completely overshadows those of
Osborne, Ravens and others who
have been mentioned as possibilities
to head the democratic ticket. The
nomination will be made with an eye
to the future, as democratic state
politics in New York this fall will
have a distinct bearing upon demo-
cratic national politics in 1912.
The boom for Gaynor for governor
may take such impetus now as to
sweep everything aside and result in
genuine demand of the people for
his nomination. In such event the
belief is general that the mayor
would accept the nomination.
With Gaynor nominated in such
manner, with harmony In the demo-
cratic ranks, barring Hearst's OPP.
position; with the republicans split
into factions, and with the general
unrest and resentment of the people
against the party in power the bet
ting odds, it is believed, would be
largely in favor of Gayner carrying
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Canton Many Clarissa Maclkie.
Copyrighted, 1910 by Associated Literary Press

yet-can you take ME to the ruins
now%'
Eyes 1t is but a few steps to the
walnut grove"
wait. then. while I make ready"
Still skeptical as TO the truth of the
natives story. DR.. Osmond equipped
himself with cap and stout Oaken
stick from the rack. In the breast
pocket of his white coat was another
weapon without which he never trav
eled in this country of doubtful
friends-small and heavy and shining
and very deadly looking when one
faced its muZzle.
The doctor lighted a paper lantern
for the Canton man. and this. augment
ed by the white triangular ray from
his electric pocket limp. lighted their
way through the garden TO a gate I'm
the south wall that gave into a tangled
field.
On the farther side of the field the
walnut grove doomed blackly.
Under the trees the doctor and his
guide picked their way among the
stones of the fallen temple.
Suddenly the Chinese paused and
swung his lantern about with a swift
circular movement. lighting up heaps
OF broken rocks and columns. rough
and forbidding. just as they had fallen.
He beckoned to Osmond. and the lat.
ter bent his back and followed his
guide through an opening among the
debris that grew larger as they ad
yanced The ground sloped suddenly.
and he felt several stone steps beneath
his feet. He paused while the Chinese
lifted slab of stone and then another
and motioned him forward.
"If the great lord will go on ahead.
his servant will arrange the opening
that we may have air"
Nothing loath. Osmond moved down
three shallow steps and found himself
I'm small chamber choked with debris.
Before he could look around there was
the dull clang of falling stone. and he
rushed up the steps only TO knock his
head against the stone that covered
the entrance.
1t did not need the derisive cries
Of the Canton man TO reveal to DIR.
Osmond that he had been the victim
Of a very fiimsy plot. His threats an0
commands only brought forth insults
from the lips of the Chinese.
"Ah-foreign devil doctor-you cast
.ne evn eye upon my father. and be
died this morning! He is dead, and
the black medicine killed him. Af-ai-
al" screamed the furious man through
the crack between the stones.
Osmond placed the muZZle of his re-
"A
this stone or I will kill your" And
when there was no reply save wild
sobbing laugh the Englishman pulled
the trigger.
Above the noise of the explosion the
doctor heard a shrek of pain that
diminished as the Canton man fed
from the scene, leaving him alone In
the underground prison house with
little chance OF escape.
After a vain endeavor to lift the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

DIR. Osmond sat on the veranda OF
his bungalow trying to be content
in the knowledge that his enforced
rest from the daily grind OF his Hong
kong practice was proving very bene-
fetal to his health as well as to his
projected book on Chinese Temple
Ruins" And because the famous Len
chuou temple ruins were in the neigh
borhood he had gone no farther north
than the coast town of Ko-Ngan.
Within the jasmine draped veran-
da all was dark save the red glow of
the doctors cigar. Overhead the great
punkah fan swayed to and fro. stirring
the air into refreshing GOODNESS.
A sampun bumped against the little
landing, and there came tie slap-slap
of bare running feet on the ground
outside. then the gate in the garden
wall creaked slowly on its hinges. q
shadowy form fitted up the path be-
tween the Oleanders and flung itself
in crumpled heap at the foot of the
steps and somebody's long cue struck
the floor like the snap of whiplash.
well, what's the matterY' asked
the doctor sharply. ''Who is it?"
"The great doctors contemplate
servant whose honored father the
whine died away in a choking sob.
DR.. Osmond half rose to his feet.
you are the Canton man who called
me TO town yesterday? Your father
is worseY
Nay, the great foreign doctor cured
my revered father of fever" whined
the Chinese. Nevis eye and an owls
membrane were of no avaiE but the
black medicine of the foreign lord
brought my parent to life.
II am grateful TO the great physi-
clan. ! would reward him generously
for saving my fathers life. ! am a
poor man. but I have knowledge that
may repay the great lord for his good
ness" whined the Canton man.
81 want no reward. my man. am
glad your father is better. Do you
want some more of the black medi-
cine?'
mo more medicine is needed. Ny
father is well and happy. The for
eign doctor IS interested In the ruins
of the temple in the walnut grover
YES"
"He has perhaps wondered what be-
came Of the sacred image OF the God
dess of Mercy whose fame is on every
tongue, but whose face has never been
looked upon since the earth dragon
shook down the temple century ago.?
by Jove. yes" The doctor leaned
forward eagerly.
''He has perhaps heard Of the price
less Jewels hung upon the sacred form
Offerings from royal pilgrims of many
ages. He has heard OF the great en-
erald that son OF heaven took from
his royal brow and placed in the hand
of the Goddess of Mercy? The great
foreign physician would like TO see all
these splendors and perhaps choose
some for himseify'
Your story sounds Incredible, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
The Average Farm.

How big is farm? The agricul-
tural departments answer to this
conundrum is at hand, and it ap-
pears that the average is little
more than 100 acres in the country
as a whole. The smallest average
acreage is that of the cornfields of
Vermont about three acres. The
largest acreage is not to be found,
as might be supposed, in the wheat
fields of Minnesota or Dakota, nor
in the corn belt, but in California,
where the average farm runs up to
169 acres. The valuation of crops
varies more than the size of the
fields, however.
In Illinois the average production
of an acre of wheat is $S4 and of
corn 800; in the south the average
fer these two cereals is $50 and $27
per acre respectively. Intensive
farming yields more than extensive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

ors and upon spectators at aeroplane
meets, The former should be forced
TO do their flying at a suf1cien. ats
lance from grand stands to insure the
safety of their occupants. The latter
should be compelled to remain within
limits which will prevent them from
crowding into the aviation field.
All these precautions will be taken
in connection with the Curtiss aeroplane
tights to Re made in Rock Island in
connection with the third annual Rock
Island exposition which opens Sept. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
ADMIRAL lNVENTS CRAFT
FOR LAND AND SEA USE.
HoweIls of Torpedo Fame Predicts
Many Uses For II.

Experiments are being made at Bath,
Me-, with the Amphi H., a unique
craft built for Rear Admiral John A.
designed for use on land as well as on
sea.
Rear Admiral Howells, who was tho
originator of the Howells torpedo, ex-
perimented with a similar craft a
year ago, but the results were not just
what he wanted, so this second craft,
considerably larger, has been built, and
there is great interest manifested in
her trials.
The craft measures twenty feet long
and six feet beam, while she has a
tail ten feet in length. She is equip
ped with single cylinder ten horse
power engine, which will send her
along, it is hoped, at the rate of seven
miles an hour in the water or twelve
miles on land. Mammoth thirty-six
inch wheels are situated forward of
amidships of the craft and another in
the tail of the craft, thus giving the
boat the general appearance of tri-
cycle.
wheels for use in the water. while
there is also small propeller, which
is situated on the port side, for aux
Hilary service in the water There is
also n small centerboard in the tail
which acts as a rudder for steering the
craft either on land or on the sea.
Admiral Howells will take his craft
to the mouth of the Kennebec river.
where she will be tried upon the sands
Of Popham beach, and she will also
be given trials at Old Orchard. and If
she works satisfactorily she will be
taken to Long Beach. n. Y.
Mr.. Howells believes that such
boat has many uses. 1t could be used
as a surfboat at life saving stations,
while it could also be used by sports
men cunning along the coast, who
could sail on the water or go upon the
beaches at will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

1.-The report that 1 am to retire. -
says sRev. Billy Sunday, lis all non
sense-bunkZhot air. never
dreamed of such a thing. My life
work is to preach. That's what
shall do until 1 die. 1 refused an
offer of $4,000 for, chautauqua
work this year, in order to spend
the summer resting to build up great
reserve force in order that l may
work the harder the coming year"
In other words, BILLY" has gone into
training for another long battle with
the devil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
"Iook Ont below

The plunge in a 90O-pound run
away aeroplane by Walter Brookins
at Asbury Park, from height of sew
eral hundred feet down upon the spec
tators, emphasizes the need of greater
precautions to protect the man on the
ground. Up TO the present time the
principal danger at aviation exhibit
tons has been to the aviator. The AS
bury Park accident which caused IN
Jury to several persons beside Brook
fms, is warning of the peril to those
below
1t is plain that sharper restrictions
Reed to be placed both upon the await
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
Brilliant Percy,

Brilliant Percy.
"Shall close the door, Miss EthelT'
Eyes, If you will. kindly. And Mr..
Percyy'
Yes. Miss Ethel"
Would you really mind closing It
from the outside"
1.-The outside, Miss EthelT'
Eyes. please"
"But-er-er-Miss Ethel, would you
mind telling me how / would get In
again?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
Aug. 20 in American
History
1794-Battle ut Maumee rapids. Ohio

1794-Battle ut Maumee rapids. Ohio;
General Anthony Wayne defeated
the Miamis and other Indians.
1S33-Benjamin Harrison. twenty-third
president of the United States. was
born in North Bend. O.; died 1901.
1S66-President Johnson proclaimed a
state of peace.
1SSG-Ann Sophia w. Stephens. Ameri-
can novelist. died; born at Derby,
Conn, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
FIELD OF LITERATURE

The September Metropolitan. - The
Metropolitan Magazine makes it's
September issue a fiction number,
which, as the magazine appears in
mid-August, is a sensible departure.
Gouverneur Morris leads the fiction
list with 1.-The Wise Miss Caring
tom a daringly original story of
Newport life. An unusually good adj
venture story called 1.-The Money
Maker" is contributed by new
writer. Henry Edward Rood S
Johnny Staples and the Suffragists"
is a laughable take-off. On the same
order is Marriage as a Fine Art"
in which Eugene Wood is at his best
Beverly, the nations summer capt
tai, is one of the society colonies
seasonably described in "a Social
Pilgrimage"
Baseball, the one live hot-weather
topic, is again featured in the Sep
TENDER Metropolitan, with an article
by "Hughie" Jennings, the Detroit
manager, on who Will Win the
Pennant in the American Lacquer"
The critical review of the Taft adj
ministration is continued in Spend
Ing the ISOplC 1nOHSy, Oil account
of the economies in progress in the
various departments at Washington
Cleveland Moffett makes good read
ing of the Hagenbeck wild animal
farm at Hamburg, which is illustrat-
ed with interesting photographs.
Numerous pictures and the illustrat-
ed departments give to the Metro
politan's summer number an attrac-
tive variety.
The September Everybodys.-The
September Everybody's Magazine, is
noteworthy beyond even it's own
standard of excellence, in that it con-
tains the initial instalment of a new
series of articles by Lincoln Steffens.
Inteed, in many ways the series may
be fairly characterized as the most
important that Mr.. Steffens himself
has ever undertaken, and for the au-
thor of "The Shame of the Cities" and
1.-THE Struggle for Self-Government,"
this is saying a good deal. The series
carries the novel title "It-An Exposi-
ton of the Sovereign Political Power
of Organized Business" 1t is a study
of Wall street along the broadcast lines,
and promises to be of national signifi
canoe. 'Lassoing Wild Animals in
Africa" by Guy H. Scull, is the first
detailed account, lavishly illustrated,
of Buffalo Jones' unique hunting expe-
ditiop after lions and rhinoceroses
Bringing in the Fleece by G. w. Og-
den, is the story of sheep on the COM
side of that extensive west
ern industry. THE Women of Tomor-
row." by William Hard, is the second
in the interesting series begun in the
August number. "The Greedy Game of
Getting Things Through by Franklin
Clarkin, is an snecdotal account of
what goes on in the custom house
when travellers come home from Eu-
rope and attempt evasion of the laws
smuggling. Eight stories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

Former President Roosevelt has
indicated his willingness and his
purpose to enter the political arena
any time his policies are in danger.
There seems to be high incentive for
Teddy to get busy right in his own
state now. although in the country at
large which he is soon to traverse
the need of Roosevelt strenuosity is
not so apparent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
When the dieestion is ain rtght /,

When the digestion is all right, the
action OF the bowels regular, there
is natural craving and relish for
food. When this is lacking you rnay
know that you need a dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and LiverTablets.
They strengthen the digestive organs,
improve the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

L hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the democratic nomination
for minority representative in the Thir-
ty-third senatorial district. and ask the
support of all democrats who deem me
worthy. J. s. SLOAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

Six republican members seeking
reelection to the Illinois delegation
IN congress are pledged to oppose
Cannon, which indicates that there
are high places of political progress
in Illinois, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

Representative Weeks assured
President Taft that he is gaining
strength in the west. Mr.. Weeks
probably was a dinner guest and
didn't want to drag in a death head
at the feast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

Senator Hepburn forbade the play
ing of Dixie" at a republican meet
ing in Seattle. The pioneers Of the
northwest were largely union SOL
diers who went into the new coun-
try IN quest of their fortunes when
the war ended. Hepburn has his
finger on the pulse of his constitu-
ents, but he Is OVERRIDING his part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

He gfvcth his beloved sieeP."-Psarn cxx7h1
Sleep dwell upon thine eyes. peace tn thy
breast
The stars drift slowly down into west
The browsing breeze signs family the hill,
Save for its song the wide. wide world is still
Night has one for Days thousand
cares,
One healing balm within her clasp she bears
The blessed sleep that makes frowas
grow smooth.
The blessed sleep. to comfort and soothe
The battles Of the day have left their scars,
There Is warfare rOwp the marching stars
Wheel patiently and surely from the east
And en Days trumpet challenges have
ceased
From the nlirnftakole depths Of night
There breathes lullaby no pen can WRITE
A melody that lives through ages long
The half-hushed, mystic vvistful slurnber
song
There are wounds that ache. sttnss
that smart
Once sleep has flung her spell about
heart
Forget the weary road, the endless quest
sleep dwell upon thine eyes. peace IN thy
breast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

In buying a cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from
it, and relief is sure to follow. Es-
pecially recommended for coughs,
colds and whooping coughs. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

The st. Louis GIobe-Democrat OBJ
serves that the difference between
a night rider and a joy rider is that
the night rider gets the person he
goes after and the joy rider gets
any innocent bystander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20

I, Write your out of town friends
about the Rock Island exposition
and the Curtiss aeroplanes. Every
body will be travelling Rock Islands
way this fall, even to the aerial nav
lgators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-20
lndnnnifn-

"When do you take your vacationr'
I'VE don't just know yet"
when shall you ind outT
when our landlord serves his Eve
days notice"