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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
THE COST OF LIVING
By F. w. Blacknnar. Professor of Sociology and
Economics, University of Kansas.

of high prices alone, but is also be-
cause we have more things to enjoy
and must pay for them. We are going
faster and must pay the cost of extra
speed.
Twenty-Five years ago the farmer
brought his apples to market and sold
them at the door of the consumer or
sold them to the grocer who delivered
them to the consumer. There was lit
tie cost attached to this and apples
were not expensive. Today an agent
of a cold storage plant goes to the
orchard and buys the crop. The ap-
pies are barreled Increased expense),
shipped to some central point (freight),
placed in cold storage Expense of
what the market will bear). shipped
back to the town whence they come
Cfreight), bought by local dealers
(margin of profit, and delivered to
the consumer. The consumer pays the
bill for this form of business organ
ization. Is it any wonder that apples
are dear? And it may be remarked
that it makes little difference whether
there are 5000 900 or 100000 barrels
of apples in the state, or whether they
come from Colorado, Michigan or New
York; they cost about the same.
Consumer Pays for Convenience.
But the consumer is paying for some
thing besides apples. He is paying for
the privilege of having fresh apples
nearly every day in the year This is
a convenience and he pays the men
who make it possible. This is true of
all other fruits and of vegetables in a
slightly different way. 1t is true of
eggs. They travel a long way, go
through many hands and frequently
are somewhat travel worn. No doubt
the storage people take the highest
price the market will bear when they
dole out the commodities to the re-
taller. At least it is suggestive of
their power when it is known that
there are II, 100000 more eggs in stor-
age in January, 1910, than in January,
1909, yet the price of eggs in 1910 is
nearly double the price of 1909. Waste
and Inconvenience to the individual
are turned over to shippers. commits
sion men, etc, and the consumer pays
a good price for convenience.
Take as another instance, the ques-
ton of breakfast foods. Cornmeal is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28

Invention, discovery, science and
business organization have added
greatly to the delight of living. Edu-
cation and intelligence have multiplied
the desires of the people Every de-
sire partly satisfied gives birth to half
a dozen new ones. The standard of
living is perpetualIy rising The lux
uries of yesterday become the neces-
saries of tomorrow. The American
life of today is far different from the
life of % years ago. The more we
have, the more we mant. The higher
: the standard of life, the more it takes
Ia satisfy the normal demands of the
Individual
ia The cost of living is not the result
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28

An artist who had suddenly become
almost famous by his production OF a
painting exhibited at the Royal acad-
envy was one day called upon by a
man whose visit was productive of the
most extraordinary and undreamed of
consequences.
The picture represented a lonely
stretch Of beach, upon which the sea
was beating in long, creamy rollers In
the foreground, bending over a dead
body, was a man with a wild express
sion on his face and with a naked
knife in his hand. A ships boat, evil
IDENTIFY just beached. was also In the
picture, and by the side Of the muir
dered man was a bag of gold. The pic
ture portrayed the advent of two cast
aways upon friendly shore. The one
had murdered the other so that the
treasure might be his.
The painters visitor was a gray hair
ed, wild eyed man.
''1n heavens name, SIR" he gasped
out, how did you learn the dreadful
story that you painted7 1 see you
know all. murdered my mate Bill to
get the money that was his. 1 threw
what impulse led me to the academy.
The first thing saw was your picture
representing the scene that took place
thirty years ago."
Needless to say, the picture had been
the outcome of Imagination. Yet muir
der will out, and the guilty conscience
Of the man who had killed his comrade
for lust of gold had convinced him
that the painting was no coincidence,
but was indeed the actual portrayal of
a dastardly and unwitnessed crime.
There is probably no pictureS better
known in England than 'grhe Doctor"
by Luke F1des, yet there are proba-
bly, very few people aware of the fact
that that selfsame masterpiece was the
means of bringing to light the per-
petratfon Of crime that would other
wise never have been known.
A certain doctor in a large town COM
m1tted suicide, and among his papers
was letter which ran as follows: 81
have today seen Luke Fildes' Doctor
The picture represents a medical man
watching by the bedside of a child. It
has SO haunted me that am going to
take away my own worthless life and
L4<ANS a SOHACSSlOu at IQe same uDQe.
When Arthur's'-his brother's-"boy
died came into money that my dead
brother had settled on him. He died
as all the world thought of acute pneu-
monia. Yet his life might have been
saved had 1 acted. as Fildes' Doctor
is so evidently doing, with the use of
all the skill that lay in my power. 1
FASTENED the boys end and so got the
money. 1 can bear it no more"
A well known artist was commission
ed to paint the portrait of lady In ex-
allied circles who boasted the possess
sion Of a most unique jewel in the
form of pendant. The lady was very
anxious that this heirloom should be
included in her portrait. The artist. of
course, complied with her request.
Shortly after the painting had been
completed daring burglary was per
petrated. with the result that the lady
lost her heirloom, and no trace of the
thief or thieves was forthcoming
Years passed by. and the Lady gave up
all hope Of ever seeing the precious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
Bald Heads
Not Wanted
Badness is Too Generally Con.
sidered a Sign of Ad-
vanced Age.

A bald-headed person does not have
an equal chance with one blessed with
a healthy head of hair. because bald
ness is too generally accepted as an
indication Of age. Many large corpora
tons have established an age limit,
and refuse to take men over IS years
of age as new employees.
Almost 65 per cent of bald-headed
people may regain a good head of
healthy hair il they will follow our
advice and accept our offer. We have
a remedy that we positively guarantee
to grow hair on any head, unless the
roots of the hair are entirely dead,
their follicles closed, and the scalp
has become glazed and shiny. We
want people to try the remedy at our
risk, with the distinct understanding
that unless it does exactly what we
claim it will, and gives satisfaction in
every respect, we shall make no
charge for the remedy used during
the trial.
We know exactly what we are talk
ing about, and with this offer back of
our statements no one should scoff,
doubt our word or hesitate to put our
remedy to an actual test.
We want every one suffering from
any scalp or hair trouble, dandruff,
falling hair or badness, to try our
Rexal1 "93" Hair Tonic. We want
them to use it regularly-say until
three bottles have been used-and If
it does not eradicate dandruff, cleanse
and refresh the scalp, tighten the hair
in its roots, and grow new hair, we
will return every cent paid us for the
remedy for the mere asking. There
is no formaIity expected and we exact
no obligation from the user whatever.
We are established right here where
you live. and make this offer with
full understanding that our business
success entirely depends upon the sort
Of treatment we accord our custom
ers. and we would not dare make the
above offer except that we are certain
that we can substantiate it in every
particular. Rexall "93" Hair Tonic
comes in two sizes. so cents and s1.O0.
you can obtain Rexall Rem
edies In Rock Island only at our store
The Rexall Store. The Thomas Drug
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Weber, and the place which they were
clearing was to be occupied by the
young couple in the spring. He had
been connected with the Home Tea
company at Burlington, but left that
company in order to follow agricul-
ture
Local Boys Win Debate.-The de-
batting team composed of Merle Wells,
Hugo Braunlich and VeTni Blackett,
representing the Davenport high
school in the debate with the team
from Dubuque Friday night at the
high school, won from their oppon-
ents by a unanimous decision Of the
judges. The question for discussion
was, Resolved. that American Cities
Should Adopt the Commission Plan Of
Government
Credit Men Meet. - The TFi-Cfty
Credit Mems association held a well
Commercial club SATURDAY evening.
The local association decided to affili-
ate with the national association Of
credit men. A. P. Doe addressed the
meeting on Davenport Twenty-Five
Years Ago" and Judge Barker of Gin
ton ably handled the subject, 'The
Laws Limitation"
o.
Obituary acknowledgement Grace
Fu1mer, 8 months and 11-day old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer V. Fulmer,
passed away Friday evening at the
family home, 1922 Division street, af-
ter a short illness from bronchitis.
The parents, three brothers and sis
tiers, Delbert, Juniata and Irwin, sur
vive. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at . O'Clock from the late
residence. Burial was in Oakdale
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28

Pastor Gives Up Charge.-Rev. ]. T.
Green closed his work as pastor of the
Watertown Baptist church yesterday,
and will return to his home aud re-
sumo work for the Whitehall Orphans
Home society, taking the position of
assistant state superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the president of the Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon, Ca,
who writes: I'VE have used Electric
Bitters In this institution for nine
years. 1t has proved a most excellent
medicine for stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. We regard 1t as one of
the best family medicines on earth %
It invigorates all vital organs, prrifies
the blood. aids digestion, creates appe-
tite. To strengthen and build up pale,
thin, weak children or rundown peo-
pie, it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only so cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
DAVENPORT

e all Causes Death. - Tom Reedy,
aged Do years and resident of DAY.
export during his entire lifetime, died
saturday at ST Luke's hospital three
hours after falling down a flight of
stairs in the pool and billiard hall
conducted by Tom Marinan at 902
East River street. He suffered a frac-
tured skull, and when picked up by
Mr.. Marinan Immediately after fall
Ing was unconscious and never re-
covered Mr. Reedy was taken at
once to st. Luke's hospital, where, de-
spite the efforts to save his life, he
failed to rally. He leaves two broth
ers, Michael and Joseph, both of Dav-
export.
Licensed to Wed.-John WoehIk and
Bertha Schmidt, Davenport; Charles
Urganbright and Mamie Bailey, Wyo-
ming, H.; William Buster and Alice
Hughes. Davenport; Edward Hamil-
ton and Libby ]. Otey, Davenport;
Herbert B. Parratt and Annie Dear
smith, Chicago.
- Neck Broken by Falling Tree
Phil E. Thompson was almost instant
ly killed at Wapello while working on
the farm of J. H. Weber Friday morn
ing by being struck by a, falling tree.
Young Thompson was engaged with
several other men in saving timbers,
and one large tree turned after being
severed near the ground, falling on his
neck and breaking 1t. He was taken
Immediately to the house of Weber
but was found to be dead upon arrival
Thompson had only recently married
Miss Pearl Weber, daughter of ]. H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28

nature. and no apprehension is felt
for his eyesight
Dies in the West.-Relatives here of
Mrs. H. T. johnson of Oakland, Cal,
formerly a resident of this city, re-
ceived word of her deaht in that city.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Eva
Brooks and was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Brooks of 1916 Ninth
avenue, this city. She was born here
July %, 1882. She was educated in
the public schools and was graduated
from the high school in 1903 In 1904
she went to Portland, Ore, and work
ed In the office of the Moline Elevator
company. Mr.. Johnson went west
about the same time to become man.
ager of the elevator company business
The two Moliners returned home and
were married June %, 1906. Mrs.
Johnson is survived by her parents,
three sisters and one brother, Mrs.
l.. w. jerks and Mrs. w. G. Kirby Of
this city and Miss Gertrude and
George at home. She was a member
of the First Baptist church and was
active in church work while In this
city. The remains VIII be brought
home for burial.
Editor Out Of Race.-The following
appears on the editorial page of the
Moline Dispatch: The editor Of the
Dispatch, signing this article, notifies
his friends that he withdraws from
candidacy for appointment as Moline
postmaster, leaving the field open TO
the other candidates. There may be
no great virtue in this withdrawal
for his chances may have been merely
a negligible quantity. Be this as it
may, he decides that he prefers to
continue making a special hobby of
that which has had his exclusive at
tention for the last % years-the Mo
line Dispatch. He has devoted him
self to the Dispatch for a quarter of
a century without seeking or receiv-
ing any recognition in spoiIs of Office
1t has added something to his feeling
of personal, political and editorial in
dependence in all of the past. His
opportunity to retain this feeling was
probably good, as it was; this decision
to drop out of the race cinches it. 1t
makes me feel at home again in the
Dispatch Office, and that it is the right
place to stay. In other words, am
glad that bee has quit buzzing. With
drawal from active management OF the
Dispatch, even to the extent that ac-
ceptance of such an Office would have
involved, would have come hard, and
the writer is glad that he has decided
it is not going to be. Heartiest thanks
are extended to those friends-not
very numerous, but all the more ap-
preciated for that reason-who volun-
tarily extended me their endorsement
in my candidacy for the Office. mere
were many others, know, whose aid
was ready simply for the asking. but
the heart was still with the Dispatch,
and this is why but few were asked.
P. s. MGLYNN.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office until O'Clock
p m. Monday, March Z, 1910, for build
ing coal shed at water works pump
ing station. Plans on file in my office.
Work will be paid for within 10 days
after same is accepted by city council
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, Feb %, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28

MOLINE

Realty Exchange Formed.-Real es-
tate agents of this city have organized
THE Real Estate Exchange of Mo
line The meeting was held in the
offices of r. s. WOODBURY. in the Chase
building and was attended by about
a dozen agents. Meetings will be
held the third Friday Of each month
in room 5, Chase block. The object or
the organization is to promote har-
monious action among the real estate
agents of the city, to cultivate spirit
of good fellowship. and to advance
the material interests of Moline. The
constitution and bylaws have been
drawn and accepted. officers elected:
President, c. T. Grant,; vice president,
D. A. Jones; Secretary, F. L. Sherman;
treasurer, M. Horstkamp; correspond
ing secretary, T. E Lundell; execu-
tive committee, C. F. Grant,, F. L.
Sherman, D. A. Jones; membership
committee, r. s. Woodburn, T. w.
Maher, A. l. Pulver; entertainment,
]. C. H. Read, T. E. Lundell, NJ. Horst
kamp.
Home for Commercial Club. - The
Commercial club of East Moline has
closed a deal for the rental OF two
rooms, each 1Sx1S feet, in the new
Dralle building in that city. The rooms
are at the southwest corner of the
second floor. The northwest rooms on
the same floor will be occupied by At
torney Walter G. Baker, who also is
president of the Commercial club. DR..
- IaIN Ill
in the same building. Mr.. Dralle al
ready is considering a proposition 10
trade his building for a 160 acre farm
in Iowa
Pastor Gives Up Charge.-Rev. ]. T.
Green closed his work as pastor of the
WATERFOWL Baptist church yesterday,
and will return to his home and re-
sumo work for the Whitehall Orphans
Home society, taking the position of
assistant state superintendent.
Conductor Assaulted. - Because
conductor had elected him from an
interurban car, John ]. Leavitt of Far
go, N. D., employed as switchman in
the Silvis yards. laid in wait at War
u6E CEOSSlHR " WI6dh vengeance Oh
the collector of fares. Leavitt had put
a few "cheerers" under his belt and
his sense of recognition was not very
acute. Accordingly, when Conductor
James Mosier stepped off his car at
the crossing to change the signal
light, Leavitt mistool1 Mosier for the
conductor who had elected him, and
proceeded to give him a beating.
Mosier, who is not big man, defend
ed himself stoutly for a while, but
Leavitt overpowered him and admin
istered a severe beating. Motorman
Will Stone heard the scuff1e and start
ed to Mosier's assistance. Leavitt,
however, made good his escape. Leav-
lit was arrested Saturday and admit
ted having attacked Mosier. He was
given a hearing before Police Magis-
trate Gustafson and fined 800 and
costs on a charge of assault and bat
terry. Mosier's face was badly cut up
from the beating he received and he
was compelled to discontinue work.
Both eyes were swollen shut from
bruises and he was unable to see. His
injuries, however, are not of serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
Money In Mo~ina Pictures.

81 am going to embark in some sort
of business and want to know whether
you think there IS much money In
moving picturesT'
There was for fellow who moved
half dozen Of ours" said the fat
-dweller. HE charged us $1o"-St
Louis Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
mo washboilers to Sell" Says Anty Drudge.

Anty Drudge-"Goodness Where'd you get all
them washboilers?"
Rag Mani buya dem from voomans Dey say
use any more You gotta Won to SELF"
Anty Drudge-'No, sir. have not used for
many a year. It didn't take the women of this
town long to get lid Of their washbolers after
and told them how to wash with Fels-
Naptha In cool or lukewarm water. No
boiling clothes for them see.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28
Are you governed by habits1

Not bad thing If they are good habits.
Not good thing if they arc bad habits.
Are you In the habit Of getting up
before daybreak to start washing so that
you'll be through before night
If you are IT'S habit to pet rid of
right away. There's no necessity for it.
Get rid of the oId-fashioned boiling,
and scalding clothes, back-breaking
misunderstanding habit and adopt the
easy Fels-Naptha way.
Strike off the chains that bind you to
the washboiler and washboard. Be a pEo-
greSSivc woman.
Follow directions on the inside of the
red and green Fels-Naptha wrapper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-28

Genius begins great works; labor
alone finishes them.-Joubert-
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

Three times the Indians were driven on only 10
again They lost heavily but seemed To be
a maddened pitch that made them needless OF
caution fourth time they sent HURTING
backward and then there came awful necessity OF
sending instructions to the men in the outlying pits
The captain commanding Just about to give over
all idea of attempting communication DO
OF the deadly nature OF the errand when Prvao
Henry Johnson came up to him. sauted and said ,nat
he would like to volunteer to make the round of tho
guards.
You cant do it. Johnson" said his commanding osn
IT'S death"
Yes can sab: a sprnter When they shoots
at me running sideways round ring they cant do
nothing but daylight behind my back I've beas
everything the regiment running and beat every
thing in my state before listed"
The result Of this dialogue thought on the
captains part was a afterward blne-ciad
figure dartng in zigzag lines straight away rom
the barricade toward the first rife pit How that negro
rum Notwithstanding the fact that he took course
like flight of a snpe when it Is first flushed fto
simply He had not 80 yards before hundred
feahered heads raised and the faces below
showing doubtless in sheer amazemeD at the sight OF
Johnson the sprinter sped He reached the rst
pit unscathed fell into it by the side of tho guard
There he stayed long enough to breathe blmseif ana
o his orders
No one thought n of that awful time TO
"hold watch" the sprnter. There never has beca,
doubt since that the worlds records after
smashed. There eight Of the guard pits, and
the between each but repetition of the last
the Indians popping away all the while devoted
messenger. johnson left the seventh pit and started
for the eighth His pace showed no sign of abatinS-
Some of the Indians in following the circng OF
the black had closed in from left to right along tho cir
of their circle in order mark the
senger's perfectly with their sights and
shots The result concentration of fire and John
while speeding like scared jack rabbit suddenly
stumbled and went to earth He again like
fash and he passed. but his step tagging little
W. Once he went down. then again and once
haltingly and slowly for ten yards then down
again with his face In the sand and then for ton
yards this time HIS hands and knees and then
he rolled into the last rife pit
Everyone knows of the of MIX River Ute
campaign How the beleaguered men were relieved
and Of the march that necessary to relieve them
Before those men. almost dying of thirst would
them from the barracks the sparkling river they
went in to rifle pit eight and there picked
and carried him to the water Henry Johnson
ored private of Troop X had only three holes In
his sprinting days have been fora quarter
century 1t is because the soldiers who run
forgot to hold watch him that another man now
claims the worlds sprinting record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-02-25

half as bad perhaps as the troopers make out but
tell honestly that I'm kind of afraid OF you "hei
AS matter of fact think Jim Crosby was pipe
ing when he brought the of reds In thls Vc''
into camp. but may have chance TO see uouo'e
and II you do. please stick"
That a pretty tough thing to have to say TO
soldier with Uncle Sans uniform his back SUCK
Mueers face went almost white under realization tha
the Significance of admonition that the
sergeant pretty strong fear in his heart that this
trumpet tooter coward. Stick He would show
them II he only given chance.
Sergeant Nelson old and tried cam
paigner. indeed but that day he had made mistake
He led his three straight into ambush. There
a painted Nez straight their
track The Indians had little cover but they used
it artfuy the old had actually thought
that the bit of embankment the few scattered bowl
ders did not offer enough to conceal Jack rabbit
The first ntimation of the Indians presence was a
volley. Sergeant Nelson went to the ground with a
in his side of the privaes shot through the
shoulder and leg fell with him. The two men crawed
behind couple of secured temporary shelter
At the savage voley Hans Mueers heart went to his
With the other private who. like Hans
quate cover There for five minutes they exchanged
shots with the reds who in accordance with Indian
TOM would not charge the open. but depended
rather being able to pick off the soldiers and then
forward without danger and take the scalps Hans
Mueller found that he could his carbne His heart
went down in his throat. He looked around him and
that there chance of holding the savages
hours. Out beyond he his two stricken COM
rades They not dead. He knew that because he
them and occasionally weakly raise them
selves shot in the direction of the red foe.
Hans said himself. Those be brought back
Then he handed his carbne his. comrade and
with it his belt and ammunition. you need these
he said, IF those fellows hit me- Then he jumped over
the OF him with his long shambling.
ungainy the side Sergeant Nelson.
The Indians pumped at him. The balls whzzed by his