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The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11
Impending Boycott Of American
Goods in China.

The news that there ean
impending boycott of Amerl-
can goods in China, while not
alarming, is far from pleasant.
There is very little exporta-
ton of American goods to
China. BY far the greater
part of the expectation is such
that the Chinese cannot well
do without. Kerosene, for
example, has done more for
that benighted country than
anything perhaps that it has
received from the rest of the
world. The Chinese will
scarcely be so stupid as to
snuff out their light. 1t is
difficult for an American to un-
derstand the Chinese sltuat-
ion. There is no Chinese
sentiment or even thought.
A dense mass of excessively
poor people who do not under
stand the language of their
neighboring villages twenty
miles off, of course do not
know that this government
RENTED a Boxer indemnity of
millions of dollars. This boy.
cotting, whether local or inter
national, is poor business, but
what right have we to com
plain, who boycott thrifty,
economical, hardworking Chi
nese immigrants we who
spend millions through mis-
sions to fit them for heaven,
but hold that they are not fit
to live in the United States.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

Advertising seems to be an
art yet to be discovered by
some people. That is, the
the practical part of it. A
constant stream of Water from
one or more fire engines will
soon extinguish or get under
control a very large fire,
while a few buckets of water,
dashed on here and there,
have little or no effect. The
modern fire department is
practical, and has outgrown
the bucket system; and so it
with modern advertising
plenty of it, used in a practi-
cal, common sense and judici-
Gus manner pays.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

Little drops of water poured
into the milk, gives the milk
mans daughters lovely gowns
IF silk. Little grains of sugar
mingled with the sand make the
grocer's assets swell to beat the
band. Little bowls OF custard
humble though they seem, help
enrich the fellow selling pure ice
cream. Little rocks and boulders
little chunks of slate, make the
coal mans fortune something
fierce and great. Little ads well
written, printed nice and neat,
give the jolly merchants homes
on Easy street.-Walt Mason i'll
Shop Talk.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11
Russian Game Of Jackpotovitch

Abraham Schiff, who was ar
rested with several friends in
Newark for gambling, was ar
raigned before Judge Herr it the
second criminal court in that
city yesterday, and made the
plea that they were merely play
ing a Russian game called zone
thousand"
"Explain the game, - said
Judge Herr.
"Well your honor" said Schiff,
''you match cards together. #
you get two threes, why that
counts more than if you only
got two twos. Then you say
that you think the threes are
pretty good, and put a chip
down SO as to remember what
you said. Then, if you can find
some more threes, or match up
another pair, why then your
hand is SO much the better"
1.-The game sounds familiar" 4"
unused Judge Herr. Suppose you
get a hand that consisted only
of diamonds-would that be a
good hand?"
every good, your honor"
"Now suppose in your hand
the cards were all of one suit
and ran from the ace to the ten
spot. Would that be better?"
Oh, your honor, it would be
lovely, exclaimed Schiff, rubb-
ing his hands joyfully.
"And l suppose you'd have to
put up lot OF chips to remem-
Der what a good hand you had,
I've heard of the game. The
Russians call it jackpotovitch
fifty dollars fine, and don't play
any more poker. New York
Times.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11
thought of fbeing left alone.

thought ofbeing left alone.
"Oh, there's nothing to be
afraid of, dearie," said her moth
er. II must 60 down to stay
with papa; but God IS right here
with YOU, and He won't let any
thing harm you "
For the moment the child was
paci6ed, but presently there
came clap that made the Win
dOWs rattle.
Mammal piped a tremulous
little voice from the upper land
ing.
Eyes, dearie?"
won't you. please come up
here and stay with God and let
me GO down and stay with pa
pa?"
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11
The New National Hymn

Ny country, It's OF thee,
Land where things used to be
So cheap, we sing.
Land where folks once coulC
buy
Thingt that are now so high,
To thee with many a sigh,
Our memories cling.
Some of thy children swear
That what they eat and wear
Takes all their wad.
Others avOw that they
Eat only once a day
And for it cannot pay,
So help them God.
Thy people humbly crave
To pull from out the grave
At least one leg.
We do not ask to dine
On flesh Of beef or swine,
But give us, Lord divine,
One good fresh egg.
Our Fathers Land with thee,
Blest home OF liberty,
We chose to stop.
We don't exactly like
So soon to henceforth hike,
But we must hit the pike
If things don't drop.
Stolen.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

When yon hear a man
sneering at the local papers
you can safely bet he don't
spend his time making them
better. They who don't see
a benefit arising to a town from
its newspaper havn't as much
sense as a cove oyster, and are
of about as much value to a
town as a ten-year-old delin-
quent.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

An advertisement is to a
merchant very much what
sowing seed is to farmer.
It may take a little time for
the results To become appar-
ent but they are sure to come.
The wise farmer is not mig
gardly with his seed, nor the
wise merchant with his adver-
tising.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11
Billion Dollar Government
Appropriation.

It seems that the United
States is to have through the
present session of Congress
another billion dollar appro-
priation, and this in spite of
the advice of the administra-
ton. Efforts have been made
by the Republican leaders to
hold down the amount appro-
priated, but these efforts have
apparently failed.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

"Red Tobacco" a Mohave
Indian, was arrested at Need
les recently and taken before
Judge Wi1lfred Cabbage for
being drunk. Such weeds
are bound to come together
sooner or later.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

The U. Sociological sur
vey calculates that the fire
loss in the United State is
eight times the per capita loss
of any country in Europe,
and that it amounts to 81, 500
900 per day.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

A man who slips on a BAN
ana peeling, then arises and
without waste Of words or ruff
fled temper, removes the peel
ing so that others may not
slip on it, is a Christian.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

Down east where there are
some who spend $4,000 on a
supper for a dog, while others
can't get what a dog would
ordinarily be satisfied with, is
a good breeding place for
Socialism.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

Learned men tell us that in
Latin the word editor
means something "to eat
In the United States its mean
ing is altogether different.
1t means to scratch around
like blazes to get something e
to eat.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

Why is it that ninety-nine
times out of a hundred the
friends who borrow from you
are fellows you couldn't get
a nickel from if you wanted
to borrow yourself.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

Be cautious when your
wife begins Dragging to the
neighbors about what strong
arms and wonderful staying
powers you have. She may
have a carpet for you to de-
mOnStrate on.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

When you see a banana
pell resting on the Sidewalk
and a fat man unconsciouly
approaching it, the indications
point to an early fall.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

There are always a good
many people who keep the
balance of the community
busy wondering how they live
so well.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

The man who could run a
newspaper to suit everybody,
went to heaven long ago.
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11
Wanted to Change Places

While little Bess was being
put to bed thunder storm set
in and she began to oshiver at the
The Winslow mail., 1910-06-11

How lucky it is that the
msa in~the moon is blind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
FAINTS IN ARMS
OF BANKER AND
TAKES $4,000

NewA York, Jan. 24-With the ar
raignnf0t today Of Bessie Roberts and
Annie Williams came the story Of how
Warner NJ. Van Norden. banker and
president of the Van Norden
Trust company. was robbed of $2s.-
600 last Wednesday. AS Van Norden
was leaving hotel that day he saw
one OF the women drop a pocketbook.
AS the banker was returning it the 9th
er woman suddenly tainted on his
shoulder. The woman was revived.
and when the banker reached home he
missed his pocketbood containing the
money. The two women we're today
held in $4,000 for further examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

years been making an investigation of
the decline in quality of steel products
Cheapenine Products.
CAS- a result of having a monopoly,
or what practically amounts to that.
on steel products, says Mr.. Haugen,
"the steel trust is gradually cheapen-
ing it's products. Take barb wire, for
instance On my farm in Iowa there is
a piece of barb wire fence put up five
years ago. and another piece put up 80
years ago. The wire put up 80 years
ago is in far better condition than that
put up five years ago.
Last summer while inspecting con-
ditions on the Panama canal 1 had an
other opportunity to note the differ
ence in quality of American-made steel
goods and foreign-made steel goods
There were two shanties covered with
corrugated steel roofing which was
supposed to answer to the same specifi-
cations One of the roofs was made
by French company and put in posi-
ton some Is years ago The other
roof was made in America and put in
place within the last four or five years.
The French roof appeared to be as
good as the day 1t was put on, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
POOR QUALITY AS WELL AS HIGH
PRICES RESULT OF NEW TARIFF

the American-made roof was rusted
through in places
Same Thing I'm woo1ens.
There was recently printed at the re-
quest of Senator La Toilette, as senate
document No 270. a statement of the
Carded Woolen Manufacturers asso-
citation, which shows that as a result
of the high Payne-Aldrich-Smoot law
rates. the people may expect inferior
woolens.
"Of course. the American people will
be clothed with something" reads this
statement, in part, "even if the grow
ing and importation of wool materials
are stopped. If not wool, then with
something else. Many of the carded
wooden mills which at one time made
all wool goods have, under the condi-
tions brought about by the tariff, been
turned over to the manufacture of
what is popularity known as 'cottoE
worsteds.' They are no longer carded
woolen mills. but are turning out vast
quantities of goods made chiefly of
cotton with a small percentage of
worsted Figure shows fabric of
this kind. composed of 1 1-3 per cent of
worsted and SO 2-3 per cent of cotton .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
.LLOYD.GEORGE
is REELECTED;
LIBERALS GAIN

London, Jan. 24.-Davfd Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer.
author of the budget which led to
the general elections, was rejected
from the Carnarvon boros. but by a
Ina5orfty Of 146 less than the last
General elections.
London, Jan. 24.-The liberals ma
tertaI1y increased their score, accord
ing to today's returns from Saturday S
klectton for members of parliament.
They retain Is seats previously held
out OF total OF II contests. OF the
other two seats one went unionist AMI
the other TO the nationalists. The po-
sition of the parties at this time is as
follows:
Government coaiition-Liberals, 200;
1aborites, 3d. nationalists, SO.
Observation-Disclosures 219.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
SIX-MASTER is WRECKED
Captain, Wife and Crew of Schooner
Tied to Rigging for 10 Hours.

Edgartown, Mass. Jan. 24.-One
of the few six-masters flying the
American flag, the schooner Mertie B.
Crowley. lies a total wreck on the
reefs three miles OFF the southeastern
end of Marthas Vineyard island. The
ship was bound from Baltimore for
Boston with coal.
To the bravery of Skipper Levi
Jackson and four sailors of the Ed
gartown fishing smack Priscilla is due
the rescue of the 5 persons aboard
the Crowley-Captain Haskell. his
wife and / 3 members OF the crew.
Mrs. Haskell, like the others. was
lashed for 10 hours to the rigging Of
the battered schooner until Captain
Jackson brought his little smack near
enough to send out dories that saved
them.
The schooner went on the rocks at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning. The
wreck was due directly to the mis-
take of the man at the wheel in max
ing out Edgartown light as that on
Black island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
BY TAN,

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, Jan. 22.-Increased cost
of living is only one of the hardships
that has accompanied high tariff rates.
Inferior qualities have come hand in
hand with increased prices. and there
is a growing sentiment that any con-
gressional investigation into the in
creased cost of living should be accom-
panied by a probe of the question:
why are the particular goods receiv-
ing the greatest amount of protection
constantly becoming poorer in quail
ity?"
True of Many Articles.
That inferior qualities is true of
many manufactured goods is as well
known to the consumer as the fact
that the cost of living has increased.
This is particularly true of all prod
ucts of the steel trust. and also nearly
all manufactured leather products,
such as shoes, harness, etc, and also
woolens and manufactured cotton
goods.
Representative Gilbert n. Haugen of
Iowa republican, has for two or three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

ed associations and other bodies.
The applications of many organ
izations are now being consider
ed by the board of directors,
and others are cordially invited
to follow their example.
We are aiming to make the
national anti-food trust league
an organization. SO vast. so exr
tensive, and so powerful numer-
ically that there will be no need
to interdict the use of any ar
ticle of food, but that the gen.
eral fear of such a general sus-
pension and its direful conse-
quences will have the effect of
lowering prices and keeping
them down.
This is a national reform
movement only in so far as we
desire a return to natural law
of supply and demand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

tories and mills have stopped work IN
Houre valley.
Auto Roads Damaged.
Great damage has been done to the
/ beautiful automobile roads which have
been washed out in many places. The
rivers Rhone and Loire are falling an
the lower reaRhes and the situation is
greatly improved at Lyons. The gov
ernment has ordered projects and
military commanders everywhere TO
provide food and shelter for the relief
of the suffering.
Ten Villages Inundated.
The dyke at Saone Au Doubs broke
this. Afternoon inundating 10 villages.
Hundreds of persons are on the roofs
of the submerged homes crying for
help. Two persons were drowned at
ChaIons. Boats are used by the res
cuers.
Flood National DIster.
Paris, Jan. 24-The floods now ex-
ceed all records and are fast assum-
ing the proportions of a national dis
aster. In the north, east and west
hundreds are homeless. Although it
is impossible at present to estimate
the damage, it will be tremendous.
The rise in the waters continued
all yesterday. At Paris the Seine
reached 7.40 metres at noon. The
normal height of the river at this
season is 2.4S. The torrent almost
touched the arches of the beautiful
bridges, threatening them with de-
struction. The Pont des Arts and
the Pont de rAlma are in momentary
danger and are guarded by the po-
lice.
The cold weather led to the hope
of abatement of the floods, but yes
terday a heavy snow set in, turning
to rain, which is still falling. This
aggravated the situation and caused
great suffering to the victims.
Flood Sweeping TOwnrd Paris.
A dispatch from Chalons sur Marine
says a huge volume of water is sweep
ing toward Paris. NJ. Lepine, pre-
feet of Paris. after a tour OF inspec-
tion. took a grave view of the situa-
tion.
The weather bureau" he said,
forecasts further rise of 80 CEN
L uO lISL hLlOW WudL u 10
in the face of this situation
One of the water mains. serving
five of the most populous arrondisse-
ments in the south and west of the
city, burst last night and these dis
tricts are without water. 1t is feared
the city will be in a like condition
soon, as the food is invading the
pumping stations. The compressed
air factory, which supplies the ele-
vators in Paris, has shut down.
Sewers Threaten to Overflow.
One of the great engines which
pump the sewage in the eastern sec
ton of Paris broke down on account
ofthe- flood and the~seweFs- threaten
to overflow the streets. Several quar-
ters are without electric light and all
trolley lines to eastern suburbs are
out of commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
National Commission Ad-
vises Regulating Roads
by Law.
FIRST REPORT MADE
Declares Cooperation of Rail
Lines Essential to Inland
Boat Traffic.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The prelimin
commission. based upon a comprehen
sive investigation in this country and
abroad. was submitted to congress to-
day. 1t recommends, among other
things, the following:
A general plan of conservation
OF water power.
A resort to federal and state leg
islation rather than unnecessary
channel improvement merely to
enforce the reduction of railroad
freight rates. with the inhibition.
on the other hand of the manipu-
lation OF such rates to freeze out
water competition.
Uniform system of distribution
of cost of waterway improvement
between federal, state and local
governments.
The restriction of dam construc-
ton permits.
The Inauguration of such water
way projects only as can be COM
pleted within a reasonable time
A federal tax on power furnish
ed TO consumers.
Reservation by the government
of power TO alter or repeal power
rights.
Must Help Each Other.
The most essential requirement for
the rehabilitation of water traffic is
asserted to be the establishment of
harmonious refatfUfrs between the TsffI-
ways and water lines. No federal i'm
provement of waterways viii suffice,
the commission insists, without the CO.
operation of communities and business
interests and between rail and water
routes.
Decrease in Traffic Cited.
The most striking instance cited OF
a decrease in water borne traffic is thai
of the Erie canal, though the commits
sion regards as quite as striking"
the decrease in traffic on the Missis-
sippi river and its tributaries. The re-
port on the other hand shows that traf-
fic on the great lakes increasing enor-
mously-
The preliminary report will be fol
lowed by a subsequent report with
further recemm endations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
LIKE FLOOD
IN AMERICA
Stage of River Seine at
Paris Highest Since
1902.
DAMAGE Is UNTOLD
Estimated that Quarter of the
Area of France Is Now
Under Water.
DAMAGE is UNTOLD

| Paris, Jan. 24.-The flood situation
in Paris reached more critical stage
this morning. The Seine has risen
nine inches since 2 o'clock and now
registers 1853 metres at Pont Royal.
This is the highest the river has been
since 1902, when it reached 8.8G
metres, the highest record in the his
tory of France except the year 1918.
A terrible tempest OF rain and wind
broke over the city at daylight and
only adds to the horror of the situa-
ton and suffering of the poor and
homeless. The river presents an awe
inspiring spectacle.
People Watch Flood.
A quarter of million people throng
the stone parapets and quays watching
the yellow tide which crowded with
driftwood, wine casks and other
wreckage is rushing seaward. The
water is almost flush with the arches
of the bridges.
Hope for Maximum Tonight.
Municipal authorities are hopeful
the maximum stage of water will he
reached tonight. Firemen. police and
troops are working like mad at all
bridges disentangling bIockades result
ing from floating debris and it is hoped
all bridges will be saved. Traffic on
several OF the Trailer ones, however,
has been stopped. All cellars along
the Quays are filed with water. One
of the chief dangers is the weakening
of foundations of buildings along the
water front by the seeping of waters.
The retaining walls of the foreign Of
fee are surrounded by water and the
beautifuf garden IN the rear Of the
building is a veritable lake.
Streets Unsafe.
Streets around the chamber of dep
uties are considered unsafe and traffic
on these thoroughfares is forbidden.
The tunnel between Quai D'Orsay and
Quai D'AusterlitZ is a rushing stream.
The partial crippling of the water sup
ply threatens the capital with a water
famine The police are notifying in
habitants to boil the water used for
drinking purposes and avoid danger Of
a typhoid epidemic.
No Trains to the South.
Surface and underground railways
ASAhoAh pal bAdlly ohopt-lANIOO ciuu ldtA-
road traffic is utterly demoralized and
completely suspended to the southward
of Paris. The situation in suburban
places UP and down the river is de
plorable. The lower quarters of all
towns below Paris are under. water,
the streets of Auteuil resembling Ven
ice. A dyke near st. Germain broke
today. flooding the valley as far as
Malmaison- The lower portion of Bois
de Boulogne is a blanket of water
reaching to Bagatelle
One-FOurfh Under Water.
Judging from reports today a quar-
ter of France is under water.
Property Loss VAST.
1t is impossible to estimate the prop
erty loss that will result from the
floods. but it will run into millions of
francs. Fortunately the loss of life
is small. The eastern, central and
southern districts of France are ter
ribly afflicted. Valleys and plains are
inundated and cities and towns in
darkness. Troops are every where or
dered to the work of rescue
Water in many villages along the
Saone and Marne mas reached the
roofs of dwellings. A number of fac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Utmost Secrecy Sur
rounds Investigation
at Chicago.
USE MANY DETECTIVES
Secret Service Agents Remain
With Witnesses Till After
They Testify.

Chicago. Jan. 24.-The work OF pre-
pairing the case of the government
against four big meat packing con-
Germs of this city to ascertain whether
they operated to control prices of fresh
meats was begun in earnest in the
federal court today. A special venire
of jurors appeared before Judge lands
and % men were chosen to compose
the grand jury that is to hear the evi-
dence to decide whether indictments
shall be returned against the packers.
Keep Identity of witnesses Secret.
Every precaution is taken to keep
the identity of the witnesses secret.
A large number of secret service op-
eratives have been brought here from
other cities and it is believed they
will be used in serving subpoenas.
as well as supplying evidence gath
cred during the investigation. AT the
city Offices OF the National Packing
company it was said no subpoenaS
had been served.
VIII Avoid Spectacular.
Every possible effort to avoid the
spectacular in the serving of sub
POEhcAC Ill Ou6lAOuL LuE case VIII 10
made by United States District Attor-
ney Sims. according to an announce
ment today. In many cases the SUBJ
poena will be served by a secret SER
vice operative, IL is said. and he will
remain with the witness from the
time of serving the subpoena until
The witness completed his testi.
mony before the grand jury.
Ready for Flight.
The packers are ready for combat.
"All I've got 10 say said J. Ogden
Armour. "is that cooperation that may
exist among the packers is a benefit
to the public rather than the reverse"
Three lines OF action have been out
lined. These are
Criminal prosecution for alleged vio-
lation Of the antitrust Law.
Civil action for the dissolution Of the
National Packing company.
Contempt proceedings for alleged
violation of Judge Grosscup's injunc-
tion restraining packers from fixing
prices in restraint of trade
President in willing.
Washington. Jan. 24.-Callers at
the president recently as to his atti-
tude toward the prosecution OF the
so-called trusts report that regard
less of whether the proposed volun-
tary federal corporation law is pass
ed or not, the administration Is pre-
pairing to deal vigorously with the
big combinations so as TO bring them
within the provisions of the anti
trust law.