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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
GOOD RESOLUTIONS
Cut These Out and Paste Them Up
Where You Will See Them
Every Day.

1 will not be careless about my
health.
will never allow a cold to wear off
1t wears away the lungs instead.
l will remember that a neglected
cold leads to grip, pneumonia and con-
sumption, and that consumption leads
to the grave.
1 will remember that pneumonia can
be prevented by taking in time Father
Johns Medicine.
I will remember that Father Johns
Medicine builds up and makes strength,
at the same time cures the cold and
all throat and lung troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Are You In Doubt Where to Spend
Your Nacation2

The Grand Trunk Railway system
double track offers the choice of
many delightful resorts via Canada,
New England and on Jersey coast.
Special low round trip fares to many
Of them If you will advise how much
you have to spend for railroad fare,
a publication describing attractive
routes to the sections you can reach,
together witk fares, will be sent you.
w. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A, 135 Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Fair Exchanao.

Zones is so thoughtful. he bought
his wife a smoking jacket for Christ
mas"
al didn't know that she smoked"
"She doesn't"
''Then she won't appreciate It"
"She ought to. She bought him a
pink wrapper and a pair Of lady's kid
gloves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

Coal dealers started the new year
well. In accordance with their lofty
deals of removing the burden of cash
from the consumer, they have raised
the price Of coal. The consumer still
RETAINS the right TO shovel the coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

The. total production of gold in 1908
was $441, $780, 200. the largest in the
worlds history and more than double
that Of 1896. The increase over the
preceding year was $31, 379 ,OGO. where
Jas the total production of silver was
only s1O.000.000. The gold produced
in the United States increased by 4
million while the production of silver
fell off nearly as much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Naturally.

To hitch your wagon 70 a star
You use n chain OF lightning.
And then as your new motorcar
is madly flashing out and far
Without a Jolt or lurch or jar
You see your way is Frightening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
is NOT ADEQUATE.
Meat Inspection Covers Only
About Half of That Eaten
in United States.
SAYS DR.. MELVIN IN REPORT
Decline in Animal Industry Seen,
Less Live Stock Being Shipped
to Chicago.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-That
half the meat eaten in the United
States can be called uninspected and
that real and serious danger to the
public exists as a result is one of the
conclusions reached by DR.. "A. D. Mel
vim, chief of the United States bu-
nual report to the secretary of agri-
culture.
Inefficiency Of the government In
ton because of lack of authority to
reach business done entirely within a
state is given as one of the causes, and
DR.. Melvin points out the great J
of supplementing the government
spection of meats with state and
cipal inspection.
Chicago Live stock Receipts LIE
Chicago's receipts of live
have steadily declined in
since 1905, according to the
The falling off was more not
there in the last year than in
the big live stock markets
country. The reason is said
largely in decline of II per
the receipts of hogs. AS
ments of packing house prod
of Chicago the report says:
November shipments of
house products from Chicai
3S4,752 pounds, show a sl
over the unusually low Oct"-
ments, though falling 81
shipments of 2O4,2
The outward n
months totaIed =
compared and
2,264,2F" tied for
the and 1907.
TT ear under the
4, canned meats,
i beef being the only
snows a satisfactory in
II the corresponding figures
>ceding years.
Service Not Always Adequate.
One result of the federal inspec-
ton is to cause the diversion of dis
eased and suspicious looking animals
to the uninspected establishments,
where they are slaughtered for the
local market. says the report.
MANY cities have an inspection
service, but few have an adequate
force, anu the Inspection OII6u COLI
sists of merely examining the meat
as offered for sale in the markets
when it is usually impossible to de-
tect disease the evidence of which
may have been removed with the Wis
cera or organs" says DR.. Melvin.
GAS a rule sanitary conditions are
bad at uninspected slaughter houses,
and in order to provide real protec-
ton against diseased or unwholesome
meat a competent veterinary and san
itary inspection at the time of slaugh-
ter is essential"
Inspection Produces Results.
Despite the shortcomings of the
inspection it has many advantages
and is producing results which are
increasing from year to year, Dr. Mel
vim shows in his report. With the
new law a steady improvement in
the sanitation of packing houses has
been brought about, and as a result
there has been a considerable de-
crease in the amount of meat con-
demned in the inspection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being cheerful and sunny under all
circumstances is pleasant 10 the family
and neighbors. but it is frightfully try
ing to the disposition.
Every dog has his day. and some of
them in addition want TO claim the
time Of everybody within earshot.
It is never too late to learn. but as TO
putting your knowledge into practice
and getting any good from the things
you learn-why, that is a different
matter.
Laughing Mt trouble isn't hard for
some people TO do, as long as the trou-
BILE belongs to the other fellow.
A woman's idea of heaven is n place
where her crown viii stay on straight
ana her halo will be guaranteed to fit.
You can generally tell what sort of
an AK a man has to grind by finding
out what sort of reform he advocates.
The pickpocket who takes things the
most easily is apt TO keep from being
taken by the police.
The people who have a secret to keep
are often not n bit averse to help. and
some of them seem to regard it as abb
solutely necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Smart Youno Man.

Smart Young Man.
young man. remember that the ear
" bird catches the worm"
"All right. Then 1 know what to
do"
az should think So"
"Sure! Being but a worm myself, I
can be late very nicely and SO avoid
the early bird"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

The greatest mission of the year
1910 seems to be to rid the country
of Aldrichism and Cannonism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

Boost and the world boosts with you.
Thus the booster moves the world.
Be a booster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

Have you a weak throat? II so.
you cannot be too careful. You can
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you more liable TO anoth-
er and the last is always the harder
10 cure II you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
May Not Take.

'Why is divorce like vaccinations
Like yaccinaion?"
"Sure."
81 don't know"
Because it is supposed TO make q
man immune. but isn't a sure shot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill, CEn-
tered at the postoface as second-class
rnatter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

The New York Press says lots CT
people are just idiotic enough to think
they aren't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
That's Why They Are.

"Who cares for critics"
"For critics.
THAT'S what 1 said"
Nobody"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
End She Laaahed.

"He is sad; his heart is broken"
as it?"
Eyes"
"How did It happen"
"Oh, he slipped and fell on the ice.~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Neglected.
as he single"

''Is he single?"
YES"
"WoDder why he doesn't marry"
"No woman ever invited him to ask
her,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04
Tuesday, January 4, 1909.

Time is flying. Make 1910 record
breaker for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

Every dog has his day. and some OF
them in addition want TO claim the
time Of everybody within earshOt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

The pickpocket who takes things the
most easily is apt TO keep from being
taken by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-04

You can generally tell what sort of
an AK n man has to grind by finding
out what sort of reform he advocates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
s3.5O Recipe Cures
 Weak Men---Free
Send Name and Address To day-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong ana
 Vigorous

have in my possession . prescrip- tion for nervous debility, lack of wig IT, weakened manhool. failing mem- ,ry and lame back. brought on by ex- .esseS. unnatural drains, or the foliies If youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their )wn homeS-without any additional nelp or medicine-that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly power and viriiity, quickly and quiet ", should have a copy. So I have determined to send copy or the pre- scription free of charge. in a plain. ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it.
 This prescription comes from a phv- sic.an who has made a special study If men and I am convinced it is the zurest-actfng combination for the cure If deficient manhood and vigor fail- ure ever put together.
 I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harm- ful patent medicines, secure what l believe is the understanding restora- tive, upbuilding. SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised. and so cure h m- self at home quietly and quickly. Just drop mea line like this: pr. A. E.. Robinson. 4125 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich. and 1 will send you copy of this splendid recipe in a plain Ordin- ary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $500 to $50 for merely writing out a pre- scIiption like this-but I send it en- tirelv free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
GETS $4,7OO FOR
 LOSS OF A LEG
Violation of City Ordinance Plays Big Part in Suit Against
 Trolley Company

New Haven. Dec. 17-A verdict for 4,7OO against the Connecticut com- pany was brought in yesterday after noon. in the Superior court following an hours deliberation on the part of the jury in the case of John A. An dersont who asked damages of S1O GOO from the company for the loss of his left leg. The case was important in that it brought up in court the city ord nance which prohib ts a trolley car running on a parallel track be- side another car which has stopped to allow passengers to alisht Attor- ney Charles s. Hamilton. who ap- peared for MT. Anderson brought up the point involving a violation of the city ordinance, being one of the fine legal questions in the traI. The trolley company representatives al- leged contributory negl:genc
 John Anderson was struck by a trolley car when he stepped between two cars after alighting from another trolley on June 22. 1909. As the re- suit of his injuries his left leg had to be amputated at the hospital His right leg was broken and reset. At the time of the accident three cars were standing on the west track in State street north of Elm, allowing a car to the L ghthouse, coming down Elm to be operated around the cor ner. There was little space between the first and second car and as the car for Lighthouse passed the open 'ng Anderson ran through in front of the car on the east track. He sus- tained the injuries sTnentioned. About thirty witnesses in all were summoned to appear in the case
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
FOX AIDING THE LIBERALS
In Letter Full of Interest, Geo L. Outlines Campaign For
 English Parliament
HAS 4 BUSY SCHEDULE
Burns Upon Landing From
 Mauretania.

New Haven. Dec. 17-Fresh from a vigorous campaign in favor of the Liberal party in England whose fight to retain the reins of government he went across the seas to aid. George
 L. Fox of this city. head of the Uni- versity school. writes most interest ing letter. dated Dec. 10. to the Jour-
 nal-Cour:er of his experiences and work
 in the campaign so far. The text of the letter follows:
 nowadays but I wish there were AS hours in the 24. I haven't the time
 now for any long letter which may
 come with leisure win the close of
 the campaign The Liberals have al-
 ready won substantial victory for
 justice and fair play. and during the
 last week of the campaign am going
 to do all I can to help them to im-
 prove 1t. After very fair trip on
 the Mauritania I landed at Fishguard
 By dint of quick work I was able to
 speak after half past nine twice for,
 MT. Burns in Battersea. The first
 time was to an enthusiastic audience
 of 15.000 in the La chmere road Baths.
 from the sa me platform with him.
 The second time was my first experi-
 ence of open air speaking. from the
 taiHboard of a wagon in one of the
 public squares of Battersea. On Tues
 day night spoke to most enthusias-
 tic and in ellieent audience of working
 men in stepney. in the east end of
 candidate carried the division further
 It was one of the finest political meet ings I have ever attended. and l lis- tened with great pleasure after speak self to Sir Rufus Isaacs. the present attorney general of the Liberal gov ernment. who is said to be the ablest Jury lawyer and cross examiner 1n Great Britain. On Wednesday night I spoke to large audience in Little castle. the home of the Duke of Nor folk. where feudalism still fingers in England. On Thursday night I att tended the debate in the Oxford union l on the referendum. where I gladly &C., cepted the invi ation to take part in | as straight as I could against this death-red resolution of MT. Ralfour. On Friday night I spoke to an audi ence In a sleepy town in South Ox- fordshire. on the slope of the Chiltern Fills known to all students of Eng fish history as the Chiltern Hundreds. Everywhere I am received and ap- plauded by sympathetic and enthusias- tic audiences. although I always an- nource myself as an American friend of John Burns.
 "In order that the seed may not fall on sony ground I have prepared a brief of my argument. wTl oh I hope next week to put in printed form into the hands of my audiences before beein to sneak. The tory campaign ir -~v o-'~'c~ Is unparalleled almost in its mendacity. meanness and hypro- crsy with all the power at my com-
 mand. if I may use polite language.
 I present Sheol to the tories for the
 most contemptible campaien on the
 part of so-called gentlemen that I have eva~ brown
 "T am very well. very happy and find life well worth living. My experi- ! ence this time is even more delightful than 1t was a year ago."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor of The Farmer.

To the Editor of The Farmer. /
 S'r:-
 Allow me the right to use the col umns of your paper to make vigor- ous protest against. the domineering. overbearing arrogance. the presump- tion and hardihood of that small body of wealthy men styling themselves "The Tax Payers League" in formu- lating series of un-Democratic amendments to the charter of Br dge- port drafting them with the utmost secrecy and then flashing them on the public before the Legislature s going into session, with the brazen pretense that the league desires to consult the wishes of the public on the matter.
 Its communcat' on to the public, re- duced to plain Enelish, is tn s: You fools. you are unfit to govern your selves"
 Knowing full we'll that an over whelming defeat awa'ts these propos- ed measures if submitted to a pub lie vote, the so-called league has most thoughtfully refrained from adding a referendum clause to its charter amendments.-choosi in- stead to insult the intelligence of the public, by offering in lieu of this vital provis' on, a bogus effort to obtain the public's view by printing the proposed measures in the news papers.
 What assinine rot. what fustian vanced by this league of darkness in support of its organ zed effort to rob the public of it's riehts!
 Fortunately, the time is at hand in American politics when stultiloquence has pretty nearly ceased to be suf- ficient justification for the passa ge of obnoxious legislation, and the right of a small group of citizens in any communty to band themselves together and tinker with the charter of that community without consult ing the entire citizenship is regarded as right no longer.
 It is a well known fact that the league in question might much more justly be called "tax dodgers" lea que as the backbone of it's member sh. is made up of wealthy men whose corporations are noted for ther slip pery activity in evading payment of their fair share of the public ex- pense.
 It Is a fact that the real tax-pay- CTS the men who pay rent to the landowners and the men whose brains and brawn make the success of the factory possible are excluded from the slightest participation ir ths secret league.
 The ideas and wishes of ths body Of 0GnClor11Gu are Weli TSllSClcu their effort to increase the powers of the Board of Apportionment, that body which is not selected by the public nor representative of the city hut which holds the public purse. Il is even understood that some of the members of this happy learue would make this Board of Apportionment into a self-perpetuat' body, n oth- CT words, turn Bridgeport into min iature monarchy dominated by money.
 But irrespective of the fitness or unfitness of the amendments proposed by the Taxpayers league, that body 's | damned at the start by it's methods | Any citizen or group of citizens. any ] Representative. Senator or public of. | fcer. attempting to alter the Charter of the C'ty of Bridgeport withou, | giving every citizen chance to ex- ! nress his wishes by direct vote up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
FINE BIRDS TO BE SHOWN AT ANNUAL POULTRY SHOW
 LINCOLN HALL NEXT WEEK

Every time poultryman who has fine birds and hasn't entered them n the third annual exhibition of the Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association. at Lincoln hall next week, tn nks about 1t he kicks him. self. for he begins to realize that the prizes are among the best ever offered in show of this k'nd
 The association today placed on dis play in the window of Sonnenberg 6, Co.,. p of the 32 cups which will be awarded to owners of prize birds. Be- sides these there will be a number of cups offered by the special breed clubs. This array of % cups VII re one worth seeing, as they are all val will spur the poultrymen to greater efforts to W n and every bird of known form will be kept in the pink of con- dition for the show.
 There IS every promise of one of the best displays ever given in this State and the members of the association already feel that the success of the show is assured. Only good weather is needed to make it so. The prizes are up the entries in and the b rds will follow on Monday. So far as the exhibition is concerned the extent of the success is already evident. Only the size of the attendance is in douht and that depends very much upon the weather.
 With good weather the show will at- tract the largest crowd Tn the history of the association because there is so much more to be seen. new depart ments and other attract'o such as the cross eyed cat the smallest pair of monkeys in the world and other things which please the general pub lie. which is only casually interested in birds. To the breeder. however. it is the exceptionally fine specimens of standard breeds which will appeal and they will be there in large num- berS.
 Amonr the judees will be Charles H. Welles of Stratford, one of the best known poultrymen in this coun- try, Madison Square garden show judge. a man of sound judgment and undoubted fairness. He VIII give his services in awardine prizes. Or rather n selecting the hest birds, to whose owners in consequence prizes will be given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a wnrd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
LIVE STOCK MARKET

New York. Dec. 15.-Fair to prime steers sold at $5.50 O $s.30 per 100 lbs stags and oxen at s4 O $5.50: bulls at $3.50 O $4 50: 1 fancy bull at $5.75: cows at $220 O $4.70. Dressed beef S1kc O 101Sc for native sides. with fancy beef at He.
 Common to choice veals sold at g co $l1 per 100 lbs: culls and ,hrowouts at $5 O $6.50: barnyard and fed calves at $4 O $5. Dressed calves 131sc O 17c for city dressed veals and Sc O 15c for country dressed calves.
 Common to good sheep (ewes) sold at B O s4 per 100 lbs: ordinary to s5. Dressed mutton 61zc O SEC per 10; dressed lambs at 10c O 111kc. with dog dressed at 12c: country dressed hothouse lambs $S O s11 per car casS.
 Prime ligft pigs sold at sS.25 per 100 lbs Country dressed hogs Sc O 111sc per h.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
PRISON TERM FOR MINISTER
 OF JUSTICE
Especial finm United Pressl q

tSpecial fl.,m United Press) U
 Copenhagen,Dec. 17.-Former Min ister of Justice Alberti. was, today, sentenced to eight years in prison and to repay $4 000,000 of the many mill lions of which he robbed the people during his IA years career as banker, broker and Minister of Justice.
 Alberti's thefts are the biggest i)l penmark's history and involved thousands of people, including scores of the most prominent fnanciers in the country, even the King himself Hundreds of poor people were ruinas through his crookedness.
 As Minister of Justice. Alberti put through many frauds against the gov ernment, which were not discovered until two years ago, at which time he was arrested. It is generally be- lieved that Alberti has many millions put away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17
INFLAMMATORY RIErrMATIsM
 CURED IN DAYS

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon. Ind. says: My wife had Infiammatory
 Rheumatism in every muscle ard joint: her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been in bed for six weeks and had eght physi- clans. but received no benefit until she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate re- lief and she was able to walk about fin three days. I am sure 1t saved her life.' Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. D -ug- gist. 1149 Main St. Ges6tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-17

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days soc. s26
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-15

Detroit music lovers who heard
Karl Jorn. the Wagnerian tenor, in a
song recital in this city couple Of
months ago. will look forward to his
appearance Friday evening in the
name part of "Tannhauser' which
opera opens the short season of the
Metropolitan Opera company. Mr..
Jorn's fine voice and method as dis
closed in the song program stimulated
the desire to hear him in his own field
of Wagnerian opera, and that he viii
win "A pronounced success as Tam
hauser seems assured The role OF
Elizabeth will be sung by Nine. Jane
Osborn Hannah. who has been TN De
trolt the past few days the guest OF
friends. Jane Noria Will be the
Venus: Allen Hincbley, the Landgrat;
Clarence Whitehill Wolfram Albert
Reise Walthcr and the other principal
characters will be given 20 Leonora
Spafkes. Adolf Muhlmann. Julius
Baver and Frederick Gunther. In the
Veuusberg scene the corps de ballet
will give the famous BacChanale. AT
fred Hertz will conduct.
The fact that Miss Geraldine Farrar