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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
FIELD OF LITERATURE

Human Life for Observation-Disclosures
Life Tor December shows that the var
ried and alluring program of changes
and aew features for the coming year
has already begun to take shape, and
that the magazine is bound to fill more
entersainingly and efficiently than
ever its special field as THE Maya
zine About People,
Full of the Christmas spirit is THE
Silent Givers," which tells how a CO.
terie of men and women of vast
wealth distribute splendid charities as
their fancy or their sympathies die
tate
The article on Kate Gordon" de-
scribes how a woman performed such
great and lasting public service
for New Orleans that the citys most
progressive citizens bestowed on her
a medal.
In tnls number Alfred Henry Lewis's
STORY of Roosevelt" gives some inside
history of the causes leading up to the
Spanish war, and closes with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

looking through the windows at the
beautiful sight. Somebody had shaken
the snow from her cedar and dressed
the branches with tinseI and strings OF
popcorn. Somebody had tied oranges
and candy canes and popcorn balls to
the stems. while there were several
mysterious looking packages depending
from the lower branches.
Alzina tiptoed out of the door and
like one in a dream approached the
tree Her slender feet made deep
tracks in the snow, and the morning
sunshine turned her brown hair into a
maze of gold. Almost reverently she
touched the branches that bore the
Christmas fruits. and then she united
one Of the packages and slowly opened
it. Inside was a dainty white apron
with a Christmas card, ITO Alzina
from Sarah Beebe." There was an
other present from Mr.. Beebe and one
from Esther and real present from
Cousin Eliza Lasbury-a knitted az
CHAN Then there was n big box of
candy from Fred Persons mother.
and. lastly. very tiny box hanging all
alone
When Alzina opened 1t she found a
beautiful little turquoise ring, and in
1t was twisted a note from Fred Pier
son himself IF it's all right. Alzina.
wear this down to the gate" he had
written bashfully.
After she had wiped the tears from
her eyes Alzina Tweed saw that all
the friendly Beebes and Cousin Eliza
Lasbury We're peering at her from nd
jacent points of vantage. Il never had
such a good time in my life" painted
Mrs. Lasbury as they gathered about
her when told Mrs. PiersOn about
it she and Fred wanted to join in, and
so they did. If you'll give us some
breakfast, AIzina, we'll take you back
TO Beebe's with us. Fred and his
mother II be there, and-where are you
going?"
"If you'll excuse me n moment"
blushed Alzina. twisting the turquoise
ring around her finger-"I've got an
orrand down to the gate"
And all the Beebes and Cousin Eliza
Einked solemnly at each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
white mouse stage of Mr.. Roosevelt's

white mouse stage of Mr. Roosevelt's
career
The Father of the American Inva-
sion" tells to what and to whom the
amazing exodus of American farmers
to Canada owes its start. The story
of Uncle Henry Wallace, youth OF
seventy-four who was recently chosen
head of Americas conservation move
ment, IS as full of surprises as novel,
and s a fascinating tale of what
man with real message can accomp-
lish iii the face of great odds.
All who have reveled in David Ora
ham hillips' novels will want to read
the sketch of the author in this num-
ber
People Of the Plays" is written in
Warren Trumbulls delightfully."- hui
morous vein. People to Know About"
and people of the Times" snapshot
various phases of life in brief and
catchy fashion. while the numerous il
Illustrations make the magazine one of
the most attractive publications is
sued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

A big grocer in Los Angeles has
decided to reduce the cost of living
30 per cent without waiting for the
government to revise the tariff or
bust the trusts. This is how he does
it: Sells only on a cash basis, thus
saving the annual expense. of $50 900
for collecting and bookkeeping. Gus
toners who want to maintain run
ming account deposit cash and are
-credited four per cent interest on the
unused balances. He abOlishes all
free deliveries, charging five per cent
on all goods sent to the customers
house. AS he formerly figured 20
per cent as cost of delivery the Gus
toner is ahead to the tune of per
cent. He slashed 30 per cent from
the price of all goods on the day that
his system was put into practice.
Whether the plan is practical re-
mains to be seen; it is at least I'M
,ique, and If it proves a success in
Los Angeles It can be made sue
cess in other cities. A saving of
one-ffth of the country's grocery bill
would be an item of no small impor-
lance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

enactment or defeat independently OF
legislature or governor
While the initiative is positive and
constructive, the referendum is mega
tive CT preventive. BY the referen-
dunn, when comprehensively applied,
no law goes into effect, after being
enacted by legislature and governor,
until certain time has elapsed. Ger
tain urgent measures, of course, ne
! cessary to public peace, order or
health, are expected. If, during the
time specified, a certain number of
voters sign a petition for the refer
ence to the people at the next election
of any law thus held in allegiance, ii
must lie so referred A majority vote
of the people thus enacts or kills a
law, regardless of the action of the
! legislature and governor.
There are several varieties of the
referendum, one of the simplest
known in this country being the refer
ence to the people of constitutional
amendments The application of the
principle. however, to the mass OF
statute laws passed by legislatures is
| the referendum as commonly known
| in states where it has come into per
manent use.
| The best argument for the initiative
! and referendum was stated by De
/ Tocq Ieville when he said that the
only way to make people interested In
their government was to make them
partake in 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Toys and Where They Come Fror

Toys and Where They Come From
After all is said and done we all
/ like Christmas toys. There are some
mollycoddles whose fear of not APP
pearing specifically dignified makes
it impossible for them to get on their
hands and knees with the children
and wind up the tin mule or put the
toy "choo choo train" on the nina
ture rails. but it's real fun now, ism
it? Every one who has children and
has the chance TO share the joys of
the girls and boys knows what a
real Christmas celebration is.
But speaking of toys. do you rea-
lie what a big industry toy-making
is? Do you know that many of the
toys come all the way from Ger
many?
Occasionally there is something in
teresting in these daily consular re-
ports which most editors use in daily
waste basket target practice, The
consul at Nuremburg, for instance,
reports that the bulk of American
10y pun OhdStS s-N y III CAllbNi = ia ' {
gone over and ii is notable. he SAYS.
that they are considerably larger
than last year. His report proceeds
with the information that for the
first nine months of the year the de
cIared value Of the toys shipped from
that district to the United States was
S1.S54,319. This is $246,1S6 great
er than the shipments for the same
period last year and only $50,05S
less than the shipments for the en-
tire year 1909. Toy exports to
America for this quarter will prob
ably reach $4,000. making the
total for the year something over
$2.2OO,OOO. an increase of more than
Is per cent over 1909.
Thes toys pay an average of 50
per cent duty or a total of about
$4,000, and thus. without taking
American importers in round figures
about 100000. From the best
information obtainable 100 per cent
is a small figure to add for freight
charges, profits of retailers. Thus
the toys brought from Nuremburg
this year for the amusement of the
boys and girls of the United States
will cost the American donors the
round sum of 100000.
The largest of Germany's toy Gus
toners is the United States. The
toy exports of the United States for
the first eight months of this year
totaled $4,000 hundredweight as
compared with 1O5, 600 hudred-
weight in 1909. In 1907, the re
cord year, it was 10000 hundred
weight for the same period. Great
Britain for the same period this year
took 1000 hundredweight as COM
pared with $4,000 hundredweight in
1909, and France bought only g.
500 hundredweighc as compared
with 1850 hundredweight in 1909.
Judging from these statistics
there will be lot of "daGdies' craw-
ling around on the floors with the
''kiddies,' winding life into clowns
that laugh, dolls that walk, mules
that kick, engines that go (some-
timesl, and the cross-eyed jack-iu-
the-box that looks as happy as a
real Christmas dad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Upward.

The tiny protoplasmic germ
Has but a single notion
That he would Ike TO twist and sduirm
And have some form OF motion
A million years gnaws on this wish
In doubt and sloth and dawdle,
And he becomes a jellyfish
With an appendage caudal.
The worm that snuggles 10 the ground
Imagines he IS dying
To learn how he can get around
BY some such trick as flying.
He keeps on wishing day and night.
Each wish new pressure bringing,
And soon appears a noble sight
A butterfly is wingins.
Man walking on his sturdy feet
More speed would he attaining.
And soon a noble steed and feet
His cunning hand Is refining.
Just for a time that satisfies.
The auto IS invented. ,
He uses that awhile. then flies
And still is not contented.
From every creature that has birth
The cry goes UP for motion.
Each living thing upon the earth
Is restless as the ocean.
And man on wings OF hopo will soar
As slowly time unravels
Till space and distance nre no more
And he as lightning travels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
The Initiative and Referendum.

The initiative and referendum con-
stitute direct legislation or a sim
pie method by which the people may
control the making of laws. While
this process does not abolish lawmak-
ing by legislative bodies, it does mean
that laws may be enacted in spite of
such tGdies. or that the work of legts-
latures may be vetoed by the people
themselves. The initiative, as ordin-
.arily used, works as follows: When
ever a reasonable minority of voters
(ssy or per cent? sign and file a
petition for a law or ordinance, the
measure goes to the Legislative body
for acceptance or rejection. If it
does not pass, as petitioned for, the
whole people vote on it at the next
,elsGsiS9= as.najority vote deciding its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
HurnOr and
Philosophy
6y DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

IF men were as smart as their wives
try to make the neighbors think
they are they would all be living in
Easy street.
When a man does clever thing we
feel like going out and hammering our
brains out because we did not see the
entirely obvious thing before he did.
: Many a couple make a swell we'd
ding just TO get even with their
friends.
If some woman had good health
they would have nothing to talk
about.
A large funeral cheers up the
mourners.
That the mischief maker tell all she
knows doesn't matter so much 1t is
the fact that she doesn't know all she
tells that starts trouble.
wouldn't be half so amusing.
Helpful hints for wives always nd
wise wives TO take an interest I'm their
husbands pursuits. but no one ever
advises husbands TO learn crochet pat
terms.
In looking for work spersons
act as If it were not failure, but Sue
cess, that they fear.
We sort Of like the man who fatters
US even when we know he has a pur-
pose in view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Dec. z in American
History

1493-Columbus founded Hispaniola.
the first Spanish settlement in the
new world.
1S92-John Strong Newbury, noted ge-
ologist and sanitary expert, died;
born 1922
1907. III. Stoddard. called the dean
of the American stage" died; born
1926.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Touching Up His Education.

"Pa. do you have to have a license
to write poetry"
NO; that is just fiction"
do you mean you need one to write
fictionE"
NO: that is just a joke"
a license required 10 write jokes?"
Come here. you reprobate. There
IS no license required for pounding
some sense into a boy who hasn't
any"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

Five months after his murderous
assault on Mayor GaynOr, Gallagher is
indicted. The fact that Crippen was
tried, convicted. and hanged in two
months in England carries its own
comment on the leaden heels" of
American justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

An ancient yeofnan of Massachu-
sets calculates that by never getting
shaved he saved $24, 900 in time and
money. Pretty good: but the thrifty
one might have made even more by
renting himself out for Santa Claus
in the winter and doing circus side
show stunt in the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

Eugene Hale of Maine, whose ca
reer as a republican statesman will
soon expire, has assumed the role of
a prophet and predicts that the demo
Gratis will not remain in power. He
has reason for the grudge he bears
the democratic party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
SETS CIVIL SERVICE TESTS
Examinations Are Announced for H.
IinOis Towns on Dec. =.

IinOis Towns on Dec. =.
Springfield, III, Dec. Secretary
Joseph c. Mason of the Illinois civil
service commission has announced ex-
aminations for Dec. :. which will be
held for graduate nurse, attendant, do
nestle, labor, assistant superintendent
and physician. There have been 394
applications received for the tests
The cities in which the examinations
will be held are: Chicago. Elgin. Wa
tertown, Kankakee, Springfield Peo-
ria. Jacksonville Lincoln, Quincy.
Belleville, Anna. Harrisburg, Fairfield
Mount Carmel. Marion, Golconda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

1t Las been banner hunting seas
on in Michigan, the returns showing
5000 deer and twenty hunters killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

Now that the president has unload
ed his thoughts, the question is how
many Of them will receive serious at
tention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

Arizona is to have a constitution
containing only $4,000 words; but that
will De long enough to keep the consti-
tution@l lawyers busy forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill rEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
0atter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
His snurce Of Rou.nn.

where did you get that quarter,
Johnny"
cant you guess. dad?"
no. How was it,"
Sister has got n new beau"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

1t will not be said of President Taft
that he did not write one message that
taxed endurance OF the average man
to read it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

The most unkindest cut of all is the
petition of the patrons of the Roose-
welt, n. J., postofice that its name
shall he changed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Life Lines
ENVY.
CCopvrighted. 1e1Ol
BY BASILEUS.

Envy is a base hater of the good
in others; what or wit and merit
envy Goes not possess, she wishes thai
in the fortunate, they might be less
Envy attacks the fortress of abil-
ity. talent and wealth of others; il
shoots a poisoned arrow that re-
bounds with deadly effect.
Envy and hatred are your hostile
foes although returning often TO you
in a friendly way.
Why should we think our neighbOI
has happier lot, simply because he
has something we have not; envy is
bitter gall and that's all.
Envy makes you nate the snap OF
the other chap; when you hate YOU
are out of date for happiness is heav-
en- and here hate will never get a
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

\ sw'ained ankle viii usually disable
the injured person for three or fou
weeks. This is due TO lack Of propel
treatment. When Chamberlain's Hni
meut is applied a cure may be effected
in three or four days This liniment
is one OF the best and most remark
able preparations in use. Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

Happy is the man whose coal bin
does not emit a hollow sound when
the shovel is piled there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Almost InteIlinihI.

"Can he speak L1tin:"/
Like native"
And GrcekE'
Like two natives fighting over
banana cart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Wednesday, December z, 1910.

The Mexican revolution might
have some theatrical possibilities If
It were set to music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
The Madam MAJ

"Who are the middle aRedF"
'The middle aGedT"
yes"
ooh. most any grandmother OF
grandfather will tell you that he is
getting along toward middle life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

She mastered Latin n glance.
She knew her German Ike a book.
But that was not n circumstance
TO how that pretty girl could cook.
So many lovers thronRed her cate
They hai 10 stand IA line and watt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Colds Cause Headache.

Colds Cause Headache.
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature, +. w. Grove % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07
Cslicacy For Him.

Madam. haven't had anything 10
eat for three days
what is your DusinessE'
~ am an arctic explorer"
Here are a couple of old shoes you
might like 10 eat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
AnE6 R654zNe
&TRA9Esl I Iss2E [co9NeIL5 20
RI cITY
WednesdaM nenernher z 1910
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

IF men were as smart as their wives
try TO make the neighbors think
they are they would all be living in
Easy street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

When a man does a clever thing we
feel like going out and hammering our
brains out because we did not see the
entirely obvious thing before he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

Many a couple make a swell we'd
ding just to get even with their
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-07

If every one were consistent life
wouldn't be half so amusing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22
FtaATING THE WHITE PLAGUE
Number of State Institutions Is
Double During the Past
Two Years.

Sixteen state sanatoria, % county
hospitals and FL municipal hospitals
for tuberculosis have been erected
and provided for since January 1,
1909, says rec ant bulletin of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis.
Within the last two years the num-
Der of state institutions for tubercu-
losis has doubled, and the number of
county and municipal institutions has
increased from about 80 to 80. The
expenditures Of public money for the
treatment of tuberculosis also has
more than doubled. Not less than
100000 of state money was apprO
priated for tuberculosis institutions in
1909, when 43 legislatures met, and
over 100000 In 1910. when only IL
legislatures were in session. The ap-
preparations of counties and cities for
tuberculosis hospitals and sanatoria
in the last two years will aggregate
fully $2,500,GO0, bringing the total
of official appropriations for tubercu-
losis hospitals up to over S6,OO0,OO0
in the past two years.
In spite, however, of this good show
ing, the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
states that not one-tenth of the pub
lie provision for tuberculosis that is
needed has been made. More than
100000 tuberculosis patients are con-
stantly without proper institutional
treatment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22
Nation and State Clash over Indians.

Nation and State Clash over Indians.
Madison.-The United States and
the state are apparently squarely face
to face on the proposition as to Wheth-
or game wardens in the employ OF the
state can enforce the game law on
Indian reservations. The state ON
Gals contend that state laws apply 10
Indians, especially allotted Indians
The United States officers hold in
substance that a game warden has no
authority on a reservation.
Several years ago Game Warden
Buchanan of this city arrested an
Indian named Morrin at Bayfield,,
charged with illegal fishing. The In
dams attorney made a test in the
federal courts and lost. The sub
stance Of the decision is as follows:
"The fish and game laws of Wiscon-
sin apply to Indians born within the
Jurisdiction of the United States and
residing within the territory coded by
the Chippewa Indians to the United
States, notwithstanding the treaty
proclaimed March %, 1843 An Indian
VINO RECEIVES ill dllOLI1SuL anu p1IChI
for land, becomes citizen of the
United States, and of the state where
he resides, and cannot claim immunity
from the criminal laws of the state
regulating the taking of fish from the
state waters by virtue of old federal
treaties. State vs. Morrin, 1T N. w.
1906"
The government view is shown by
the attitude of United States District
Attorney George H. Gordon, who I'M
der date of November 8, writes as fol
lows concerning the arrest OF certain
Indians on the Court Orioles reser-
walton for illegal fishing:
Il feel certain that these Indians
could be liberated on writ of habeas
corpus. If any other actions are COM
menced and sentence is imposed, l
will institute proper proceedings"
mo one has any business on an In
dian reservation who is objected to"
says Major Campbell. Game war
dens entering the reservations, or ar
resting Indians for alleged violations
of the game laws, may themselves be
arrested"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-12-22
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed
in the Office Of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
Vohl Cafe company, Milwaukee;
capital, $4,000; incorporators, F. w.
Henningfeldt, A. n. Hottie. George
Romer.
Mahnawaukee Pleasure club, Mil
waukee; no capital stock; incorpora-
tors, Peter Kruczynski, Frank Chill
miniak, Max Wojciechowski.
The Munger company, Milwaukee;
increasing its capital stock from s1O-
900 to $4,000.
Amendments were filed as follows:
Tomberg Auto company, Eau Claire:
increasing its capital stock from s25.-
600 to $4,000.
Bristol Telephone company. Bris-
tol, increasing it's capital stock from
IS, 1000 to $4,000.
Hoyer Metallic Packing company.
Milwaukee; capital, $4,000; incor-
porators, A. e. Martin, John H. Hover.
J. c.. Manning.
George w. Jungck Hardware COM
pany, Menomonie; capital, $4,000;
incorporators, George w. Jungck,
George Shanaton, Alice M. Jungck.