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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Jade Stone Street-By Clarissa Mackie
Copyrighted, by Associated Literary PresA

my duty to attend upon your obse-
quies, then" retorted Scott, rising and
stretching his lean form laZily.
The conversation turned to other
matters, but later before parting for
the night they agreed to meet early
the next morning and go into the ma
tive city upon Granville's Jasmine
quest" as Scott chose to call II, which
they did
Almost before they knew it they
were approaching one of the dark.
cavernous gates of the old city.
Got a gun?'' asked Scott suddenly.
Granville smiled sheepishly. Yep.
Thought might need it after what
you said"
The other nodded approval and
touched his own hip significantly.
There are many more fascinating
streets than the one you are seeking, ="
said Scott after long silence. There
was a trace of uneasiness in his voice
that Granville noted with a lurking
smile. There is the Street of the
Brilliant Eye or the Thousand Bells
a dozen others far more suggestive
than this one"
l.
said Granville emphatically.
Scott and Granville approached 1t
from the lower end. and once in the
shadow of the swinging signs. with
nothing save thick mud beneath their
feet. Granville's interest waned. His
quest seemed an idiotic one. and he
marveled at Scott's patience in ac-
companying him. Nevertheless he tried
not to show his indifference and look
ed about for some means of obtaining
his information.
A carver in ivory and jade peered
out from his niche in the wall. and
Granville stopped abruptly. "Wili you
act as my interpreter. Neal? I'll ques-
ton this old duffer He's the Oldest
Chinaman ! ever saw"
The jade cutters wheel had ceased
its whirring revolutions. and the old
man watched the Americans from his
twilight niche as some brazen god in
its shrine might have done. There
was the same impassivity of counte-
nance. Even the eyes. like bits or
polished jet. were motionless-
Then stiffness fell upon the street
Save for the shutting Of padded shoes
there was silence profound. Granville
cleared bis throat noisily and then
started at the sound of his own voice.
He turned TO his companion.
you've made me as nervous as d
WITCH Neal" he complained. lust
ask the old beggar why this is called
the Jade Stone street and get it over
with"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Getting Dangerous.

Scientists are painting the common
/ house fly as such a dangerous enemy
to mankind, it may be necessary to
call out the troops in open and relent-
less warfare.
But whether we go to this extreme
or not, surely the problem is worth
serious study and thought, then action.
/ The cold, unreasonable spring and
early summer are sure to be followed
. by terrific heat when the multiplying
, flies will get in their most deadly
work.
The Philadelphia North American
makes a long scientific study of the
pest, telling how the fly, bred in the
filth of barn yards and city dumps, is
estimated to possess 1900 very
I minute foot hairs which exude a Shiny
fluid. On those hairy legs the fly can
carry 100000 bacteria which are de
posted promiscuously. and principally
upon foods upon which flies like to
disport themselves. The tuberculosis
. bacillus in its most virulent form car
thus be transmitted. For II genera
tions of descendants, each a poison
bearer, is the seasons progeny OF
every female fly.
Here's the start, according to the
North American: First generation
one fly. Second generation, 100 eggs
and It will be found that the sixth
generation, or half of the IL genera
tons, brings the descendants of the
! one fly that laid her eggs less than two
months before up to the staggering
total of 25,920,0O0.
Keep this up to the 18th generation
{. and you will arrive at the entirely in
comprehensive total Of 1906, 792, 900,
: OO0, 900 descended from one single fly
: in one summer-and every one unkill
: ed the possible poisoner of whole
Z family.
In a recent summary of scientific
I investigations, Robert franklin, in the
gTechnical World magazine, points out
shat typhoid fever, cancer, dysentery
cholera morbus. tuberculosis. Asiatic
cholera and certain infectious eye dis
eases are among the maladies already
known to be distributed by the house
s fly. But in all likelihood it carries the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
HurTOr and
Philosophy
LURE OF GOLD.
~ DVNcAN m. .SNffTM

A MOTHER camp has spread its lure
"A Where in the shining summer sun
That on Alaska fiercely beats
The sands a golden current run.
And men are straining purse and limb
And doing deeds that shrink the soul
To be the first 10 reach and reap
The harvest In this distant goal
-
Not after learning do they strive.
Nor after honor. place or fame.
The treasures that enrich the mind
And cast a luster on the name,
And even love they leave behind.
Though IL may shrivel In the cold.
And turn their eyes and minds and hearts
Toward barren lands that promise goid
All human feelings cast aside.
AS wolves they struggle for the priss
That at the end OF strife and gtreas
And bitter. stern privation lies.
Their only god Is yellow gain.
Their only end and aim IL dross-
For that they brave the icy plains
And mountains tall and frowning cross.
And many In the frenzisd rush
Who on the die have staked their an
Will never reach the promised goal.
VIII falter by the way and fall.
And victims of the yellow lure
Will line the long and weary path, 4
Food for the coyotes OF the Wild
And victims OF the gain gods WRATH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

Granville laziIy rolled another ciga'
rette "Why is it called the Jade Stone
street?'" he questioned.
Neal Scott did not remove his gaze
from the busy Shanghai thoroughfare
outside the club room windows.
81 don't know" he said.
A boy approached with tray of
tinkling glasses. and Scott bent his
head over the tray as if to hide the
concern in his eyes.
Granville waited until the boy had
departed and then tossed his cigarette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
The New Idea.

Politics in New Jersey promise to
become very animated this year. The
progressive republican organization
is an extension of the new idea wing
of the party and it has already met
and adopted its platform. 1t condemns
the Payne-Aldrich tariff as enacted in
the interest of trusts and monoplies, .
and calls for a new and reformed tar
if law.
This is the first time that a republi
can tariff law has been attacked by
professed republicans in that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A bird on the hat Is worth a dozen
N the shop window.
Diplomacy may be defined as the
guileful art of getting what you want
while handing the other fellow lem
on. -
A man isn't necessarily much OF a
horseman just because be has horse
sense.
The reason why a man never forTets
his first love is because the present
love Is always his first love.
An easy mark is an object that offers
small resistance and yields rich re-
turns.
The only way 10 keep a cook IL TO
hedge her round with dollar bills.
What a boy doesn't know about love
he reads in yellow covered literature.
The streak Of yellow in a mans
makeup isn't one OF virgin gold.
A wife is a provision OF Providence
on behalf of man TO keep him from
making too much OF fool OF himself
There are two things necessary TO
make a man great. One Is to be born
great. and the other is to have some
one discover and appreciate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

In connection with Governor Har-
mons boom for the presidency it is
recalled that only three democratic
governors since 1860 have been nom
mated for the presidency-Samuel j.
Tilden and Grover Cleveland of New
York and George B. Mcclellan of New
Jersey. Two of these, Tilden and
Cleveland, were elected to the presi-
dency. although the former was not
permitted to serve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

The democratic convention of Wis
consin, when it meets a few weeks
hence, will probably do little more
than pass on a platform and discuss
available timber for state offices with
out endorsing any individual candi-
date. This is chiefly due to the fact
that there are expected to be several
candidates in the field for each office
ard the ultimate choice will be left for
decision in the primaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
June 8 in American
History

1S13-David Dixon Porter, noted ma
val commander. born; died 1891.
1S45-Andrew Jackson, president in
1s29-3T, died; born 1867.
15SS-Rev. James Freeman Clarke,
clergyman and author. died; born
1910
1307-Julia Magruder, novelist, died;
born 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Horrible.

Horrible. ri
'aThey say this house IS haunted"
''You bet Il is
"Ghost of murdered woman. sup
pose
Worse than that"
what WorseT
Eyes"
"What can IL beT
"Bill collectors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

The Washington correspondents are
all commenting President Taft's new
secretary, who is credited wish enough
common sense to open up the avenues
OF news from the White house, which
his immediate predecessor, it is init
mated, failed in doing. Wonder If
Charley Taft will be satisfied with the
new order Of things?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

A Chicago company has had the life
of one of it's officials insured for ST.
000, 900. A man who is appreciated as
much as that ought to be able to get
along without worrying much over the
danger of losing his job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Kent the Tnlnn AZ Home.

For .he~-ast yeG we nave kepr rnG
king or all laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-in our home and they have
proved blessing to all our family"
writes Paul Mathulka OF Buffalo, N. T..
Easy, but sure remedies for all stom-
ach. liver ana kidney troubles. Only
% cents at all druggistA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Discipline,

Discipline.
'wheu will this outrageous style OF
women's dresses that button down the
back go outT inquired the agttated
and indignant man.
Never" replied bis companion. we
man has found a way to keep man
humble by using him to unlock her
and hook her up. and she isn't going 90
let go OF that advantage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

New York Sun: Mr.. Lorimer is nat
: urally indignant at the thought Of a
? number of legislators conspiring to-
gether to get into jail for the purpose
Of driving him out of the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
ENGAGED.

Engaged.
"You understand the running Of IN
autoF'
Perfectly"
''Know all about the mechanism
"Yes."
"What do you consider the most I'm
portant thing?"
ITO fade swiftly and silently away
from the scene of an accident"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Everythina costa Moro.

Everything Costs More.
Judge, / don't think 1 can pay ~
much alimony as that"
Think it Is too muchT
81 do"
"You know. all Of the necessities OF
life have gone up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

If you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds Of a
bottle of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your mon
ey back. The tablets cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach, improve the di-
gestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them a trial and get well. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Good Stunt

Good Stunt
"He who fights and runs away
ooh, 1 know a better one than that"
'You do?
'You bet do"
'What is it?'
'He who keeps away doesn't have %
either fight or run"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

Before the colonel takes leave of
England will he not inform the British
government as to its duty toward
5 simplifed spelling?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

And, after all, they do tell that there
is a joker in President Taft's railway
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

BE DARED NOT TURN HIS HEAD.
away and stiGened in his chair. I'm
going into tte old city tomorrow. and
l intend TO find out why it is called
the Jade Stone street"
"A foolish quest" returned Scott
lightly. ''Once before a man went
into the city TO find that out. and be
never came back
81 shall find out nevertheless" said
Granville stubbofnly. .'or I'll never
come back either"
III go with you. then" Scott's voice
was matter OF fact now.
Not IL there is risk This is my
own funeral" objected the other.
"As your most intimate friend 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Have the Interest.

"Do you think women make good
barbersT'
Sure"
''whyT
"Their mind is on their work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
FLOWER MISSION DAY"
Will Be Observed By Local w. @. I.
u. Tomorrow.

The local w. c. T. U. will observe
Flower Mission day" tomorrow
and all having flowers to do
nate for this purpose are requested
to leave them at the Association
house, 637 Seventeenth street, at 9
O'Clock Thursday morning. All
ladies willing to assist on that day
are also requested to report at the
same place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

What can one man do with the over
coat stolen from the president?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

Perhaps bills are to be made smaller
because they buy so little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
As Usual.

As Usual.
A miracle full soon will be
Pulled of before our startled view.
For soon the peach crop viii appear
That has been killed a time OF two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

An the news al the time - ITO
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

The human Neg.
He never over
looks q chance 20
save q cent"
"Shaves him
self"
Yes; he cuts
on his own briS-
ties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

A man isn't necessarily much Of a
horseman just because be has horse
sense.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
0U[IM'
WOMAN'S CHICKEN FARM PAYS
Methods That Make II Profitable All
Year-Squab and Standard
BroIlers Best.

November Is one of the busiest
months In the year on my chicken
farm" a woman who lives In eastern
Pennsylvania and raises chickens for
the New York market told a reporter.
Chickens Matched this month are sold
in February as SQUAD broilers and
fetch the highest prices.
"Of course the price depends on the
demand. and 30 far as my experience
goes the demand In February for
SQUAD broilers far exceeds the supply.
Last year l received $1.20 a pair for
all the birds could supply during the
month. According to my books 1t cost
me just 81 cents a pair to raise them,
80 you a calculate my profit.
II have been In the business for six
years now and for the last four have
been making a good profit on the cap
ital and time invested. The first two
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02

years | was glad to make both ends
meet. There is something more than
luck in raising chickens for the mar
ket, as any person who makes the at
tempt will soon find out.
Il had had experience in raising
chickens for home consumption when
l decided to go into it for profit. | in
vested 5000 in buildings and stock
with the expectation of doubling my
capital in the first year. My profit,
deducting wages for myself and my
daughter at the usual rates, was less
than IS. The second year it was some
thing over SIS. Since then it has
been steadily increasing until o We
count it by the thousand.
AS to breed, any variety of the
Wyandotte or the Plymouth Rock fam
lily is desirable as a market breed be-
cause of their yellow skin and legs
and their ideal market shape. | pre-
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
HUMBOLDT.

Walter Legg attended to bust
ness in st. Joe Monday.
Anton Kohn of Pawnee City
was in Humboldt Monday.
Mrs. c. X. Cooper visited with
friends in st. Joe Wednesday.
Charles Goddard attended to
business in Shubert Tuesday.
Will Poteet of Dubois was in
this city the first Of the week.
The band boys furnished music
for the Verdon picnic Thursday
II. E. Boyd spent the first of
the week with relatives in Salem.
S. S. Zimmerman was a bust
ness visitor in Falls City We'd
nesday.
DR.. Mary Bowers of Pawnee
City spent a portion of the week
in Humboldt.
Rev. Bounds and wife visited
relatives in Lincoln the middle oil
the week.
Will Carsh of Salem was a bus
mess visitor in this city the first
of the week.
Mrs. Emma Philpot and child.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
OHIO.

Mr.. mad Mrs. Woodring spent
Sunday with friends les Bara-
da.
Clarence Peck was down to
Fairview, Kansas the first of the
week.
Frank Cook and Wallace Gully
left for Idaho Wednesday to look
at land.
Edna and Vera Shaffer went
to York last Sunday to attend a
camp meeting.
Frances Knight Of Falls City
visited with her grandparents a
part Of this week.
Laura Ruegge Of Falls City Is
spending the week with her sister
Mrs. f. NJ. Kimmel.
Yves Nedrow and family spent
Sunday in Falls City with Mrs.
NedroW S parents.
Mrs. John Fields has returned
nome from an extended WISH
with relatives in owa.
Mr.. Melvin went to Bushnell II!
Saturday, being called there by
the death Of a brOther-in-laW.
Mable Auxier of Verdon spent
a part Of last week with her
uncles, II. j. and O. b. Prichard
and families.
II. j. Prichard and family and
Joe Gully and family spent last
Sunday at the home Of O.. b,
Prichard Sunday.
Frank Uhlig, who has been
suffering the past week from
sciatic rheumatism, is somewhat
improved at this writing.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
RATION TO FATTEN POULTRY
Method Adopted at Maine Station and
Gives Much Satlsfaetlon-Coops
Are Used.

At the Maine station the following
ration for fattening is fed to fowls In
small pens with great success.
Hundred parts of cornmeal.
Hundred parts wheat middlings.
Forty parts of meat meal.
This was fed as porridge, thick
enough to drop. but not run, from a
spoon. Milk is preferable for moisten-
ing the mixture.
French and English fatteners who
make a specially of the business OF
fattening thousands of chickens each
year confine them in small coops. The
coops used at the Maine station had
a floor space of 16 by 20 inches. In
each of which four chickens were
| placed. This method can be used
when the space Is limited. At the
Maine station 1t was found that chick
ems fattened in a pen put on "eight
as rapidly and ut as low cost as those
in crates or on which examining ma
chimes were used.
Where a pen Is used the fowls
| should have shade, grit and the water
must be fresh and plentiful. Feed
| them three times a day n be care
full to see that none Is left In the
troughs between meals
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
Demand for Capons.

There is a market for capons in all
large cities, where they find sale at
much higher prices than common
fowls. The season for them is from
the holidays till young broilers come
in early summer. The commission men
are anxious to get them, because they
are ready sale and move quickly.
Every farmer and poultryman could
add much to his income from poultry
each year by c%aponizing all of the
male birds and feeding and holding
them for the winters trade The same
method is always used with hogs and
beef cattle, which sell for only five
to eight cents a pound, while capons
sell at from ten to twenty cents a
pound, which is very large profit on
ever high priced grain.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
PWM4r[RY
QlNUl;Nt|fESV

All poultry that are not pure-bred
are not scrubs.
The houses and pens the fowls are
placed in should be sc~rupulously
clean.
Generally a hen with a nice, clean
cut head and a full, bright eye will
be a good layer.
Crossing an African gander on Tou-
louise geese is said to give the largest
sized offspring.
1t is we'll to consider what is the
best treatment of fowls while they
are passing through the moult.
Fowls always seem to moult earlier
and quicker when they are warm
and in places where they are exposed
to the sun.
When moulting actually commences,
it is best to feed literally ON rations
which are easy of digestion and rich
in protein.
The ~cockerals should be culled out
early and sent to market. Pullets will
develop much better if this is done
Some hens in every yard are o old
for good service. Have you any?
Good time right now to get rid of
them.
Among the several varieties of the
Cochin family the Partridge Is consid-
cred by many to be the most beautiful.
Skinned milk is a good feed not
only for raising calves, and pigs, but
it is also an excellent feed for raising
chicks and for egg production.
1t is as difficult to name the best
breed OF fowls as it is to name the
best breed of hogs or sheep, or the
best make of corn planter or cream
separator.
Many people are realizing the profit
in raising heavy geese. as they are
worth more a pound than the lighter
breeds and every year there is moro
demand for the Toulouse.
OF first Importance is to keep young
stock growing vigorously. Too many
poultry raisers compel their young
stock to shift too much for itself dur
ing the middle and last summer
months.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02
Chick Fountain.

fi~ve-eighths Of an inch from the bot
tom; fll with water and place a dish
over same diameter Of dish must be
about two inches larger than diameter
of CAM.
Turn the can and dish over quickly
and set where desired.
The advantages of this simple ar
rangement are many. the chicks can
not stand in the water and foul 1t,
neither can they turn 1t over. and the
dish is automatically filled from the
tank as fast as the chicks drink 1t.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-02

fer the bluffs because of their entire
absence of colored pin feathers at all
stages of their growth.
SQUAD broilers hatch from Novem-
Der to March inclusive and are ready
for market from February to the mid
die of May. For a pair $1.20 Is as
much as | have ever received and 60
cents a pair is the lowest price. Such
broilers weigh from IA pounds to two
pounds.
Il have heard of people who raised
birds of this size in eight weeks, but
it takes me nine weeks to raise the
smaller birds and II to raise the two
Founders. The smaller bird Is most
popular in February"