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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

Somebody has found out how to
make coffee from dandelion roots, but
there is no immediate danger that the
dandelion crop will be failure owing
to the fact that use has been found
for il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
United.

Lets go fishing" said one OF Ie
neighbor boys who happened along.
ashington.
Got TO work.
NO" replied the future Father OF
BIS Country. but cannot 60 fishing"
why mott"
81 cannot tel! q He."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

1t is said that Ibsen got the plots
Of his plays from newspaper clip
pings. Some of the other dramatists
might well be advised to use the
shears more freely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
A Genius.

A Genius.
what do you do for a livingf"
"For living"
Eyes. You have 70 earn your living,
don't your
81 should say do"
"How do you do it,"
"WoTk my dad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Better Thar q Pumpkin.

"Is be a great lawyer7"
eyes; be Is quite an onion"
"Why an onion|'
HE moves the jury TO tears"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

The scientists may prove or disprove
she dangers in kissing, but it will take
all the kings horses to stop it-and
no one seems TO be rounding up
horses, either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

Representative White has Just
about completed the job Of painting
himself as black as 1t would be pos
sible to make him appear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Can't Dissembie.

A man may smile and smile and be
A Villain more or less.
You will not NM such antics In
The stored viiIsipess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Modern Instance.

"She had three husbands"
mot ct one timeT'
"Oh. no. just case OF progressive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

One way to God out whether man
is Trustworthy or not is TO let him
have charge of your funds and await
Developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Not Necessary.

"A man should th!ax twice before
marrying
lob | don't known ~
Really"
"You see be has so many thinks CON-
ing af;erwaTd."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

There is no difficulty in interpret
ing what the wild waves are saying
these days. 1t is simply that Ted
dy's coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
Their Only Asset.

Their Only Asset
"How do you Ike me anyway" ask
ed tie earnest but conservative youth
Of the beautiful yorng woman.
well, you make love IKE an artist"
"That IS a compliment. How do
they make .over'
with their eyes and lot with their
pockethooks."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

Not being able 10 draw attention to
himself In ANY other way. many
man has turned knOcker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Mail the letter that should never be
written in the hungry CRATE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

The man who owes us money doesn't
send US souvenir cards when he goes
to Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

1t is hard to have 10 spend your
money for groceries when autono-
biIes are in SUCH fetching styles on the
market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

II IS fortunate provision Of mature
that there are so many more gullible
people IN the world than there are peo.
pie capable OF doing the quilting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

There probably VIII be a fixed and
definite style in spring and fall candi-
dates when women get the ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

The man who does the best he can
is praiseworthy. but not successful
unless his best Is also better-than
anybody else's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

A woman talks voiubly upon the sub
ject Of Der own shortcomings. but n
man finds In his own estimation dearth
of such material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15
THE ARGUS.

BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-15

matrimoDy'
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
sudden Death Of o. o. Minis.

Darius Ogden Mills. the New York
banker. who was also California
pioneer and noted as a philanthropist.
died of heart disease at his winter
home at Millbrae. about twenty-five
miles from San Francisco. Cal He was
eighty.four years old
Mr.. Mills is survived by son and
daughter, Ogden Mills and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid, wife OF the American
ambassador to Great Britain. Ogden
Mills had two daughters. both Of
whom are married. One Is Countess
of Granard and the other is the wife
OF Henry Carnegie Phipps. of Pitts.
burg. Mrs. Reds daughter. who was
Miss Jean Reid Is the wife of Hon.
John Hubert Ward. brother of the
Earl OF Dudley.
Mr.. Mills fortune Is estimated at
from s25.O00.00O up. He made II en-.
tirely himself. having begun life as a
poor boy.
Death came almost without warn
Ing. after a period OF better health
than Mr. Mills had enjoyed in several
years Mrs. Reid was the only child
at HIS bedside when the end came. his
son. Ogden Mills. and his wife having
started for New York, believing the
aged fnancier TO be in excellent condi.
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Banker Killed In Wreek.

In a rear-end collision at Croton.
about thIrty-four miles from New York
city. Spencer Trask. who has been
one OF the country's leading financiers
and head OF the banking house bearing
his name. was killed when a freight
train ran into the rear OF the New
York Central passenger train on which
he occupied the drawingroom section
at the rear end of the last car.
One other passenger was seriously
injured. and the colored porter OF the
sleeping car also was badly hurt.
Mr.. Trask. who was coming into the
city from his home at Saratoga. was
dressing IN his compartment when the
freight train plowed into the heavy
passenger train. which is known as
the Montreal express.
The express had been stopped by a
block signal. and why the freight be-
hind was not stopped has not been ex-
planned. The freight struck with such
force that II demolished the rear end
Of the last sleeper and telescoped the
front end OF II with the sleeper ahead
Many OF the occupants OF the FIVE
sleepers had not fully dressed and
they were precipitated. half clad. into
snow banks. with the temperature far
below the freezing point.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Women Prisoners Hung Up by Wrists.

Women Prisoners Hung Up by Wrists.
That white women were hung up on
the wall of cell room as though cru
cited. with extended arms: that at
least one attempt was made TO whip
a woman. and that prisoners were
used TO do work for private citizens.
weresome OF the things testified to In
the city council investigation OF the
city prison at Atlanta. Ga, known AZ
g" he Stockade."
Charges that the city prison 10 q
hlthy place. unworthy OF holding even
animals; that there has been graft
anG that barbarous cruelties are prac-
ticed there have been made. The grand
Jurors recently indicted Superintend-
ent vining and two guards for cruelty.
Ruby Gather. country girl. nine
teen years old. told how she was hung
up by the wrists until she tainted.
She saw other women similarly pun.
ished. One girl. Pearl Ryan. was put
In the whipping machine for the ap-
plication OF the lash. The lash is a
heavy leather strap. with large rivets
studded in its surface The Ryan girl
was - small that she slipped through
the chair and guards gave up the at
tempt to beat her.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Weston 70 "tiIkeo AGAIN.

Edward Payson Weston. the vet.
eran pedestrian. announced that he
viii make one more transcontinental
walk, and that he will get from ocean
to ocean this time within 100 days.
Weston will start from Los Ange
les. Cal. at o'clock the afternoon OF
Feb. l, and will be due In New York
on May 2& His hike from New York
to San Fransico early last summer
took him 105 days. but on that jour
ney he encountered long series Of
storms and unusually hot weather.
II conditions are reasonably favor.
able this spring he is sure that he
can cross the United States within 100
days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
PARIS RAGPlcKERs.
An Occupation That Is Passed Along
From Father 10 Son.

The ragpIckers OF Paris are born to
their work. the occupation being pass
ed from father to son for generations
Each ragpicker family has its own dis.
trict. which is Inherited by the chill
dren aud grandchildren.
In spite OF all the progress made In
modern and elegant Paris barrels Of
waste are piled up on the streets In
front of many buildings on beautiful
boulevards In the early morning hours.
and II Is the privilege and In fact the
mission Of the ragpickers to examine
this refuse
They have use for everything. and
but little is left after they have passed.
their thor0ughness being one reason
why the system Is still allowed. Ev-
cry scrap OF paper has its market;
rags are gathered for paper manufac-
turers; shoes 90 back to leather deal
ers.
Old sardine and preserved meat tins
are used for making playthlngs. old
bones produce gelatin and glue. lem
ons aud orange peels are greatly
sought after and sold nj the rate Of a
cent q pound to perfume and sirup
manufacturers. old metals are highly
priced. cigar stubs 20 10 tobacco fac
tories. and even stale vegetables are
carted away.
The quarters of the ragpickers Of
Paris are just outside the confines Of
the city sections carefully avoided by
most people who do not belong to the
guild. Every member Of the family.
from the oldest to the three-year-old.
takes part IN the sorting OF the spells.
and II often happens that members Of
family die either from poisoning
from stale food or from cut from
one OF the tlns.-Popular Mechanics.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
FINDS SEED Corn go Years ola.

Grains of corn more than eighty
years old were found by DR.. John Mes.
sick while searching through a desk.
The corn belonged to Jehu Bennett.
who conducted farm many years
ago In Lewes hundred. near George
town Del. He had placed them
in an envelope as a sample OF his seed
corn. The envelope had been put away,
sealed. and was not disturbed until
Thursday. when DIR. Messick opened
the envelope and found the corn in
tact. with note inside giving the
name of lie grower and the date.
They are large grains and Of q
much better quality than now grown
on Delaware farms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
ATOP THE FREIGHT TRAIN.
Walking the Cars Hair Raising Ex-
perienee FOR a Novice.


There came over me as 50; In the
cabouse that evening wild desire to
ride with tile engineer In the cab.
Planning 10 slip ahead along the half
mile or SO Of train az the nrst stop.
made known my desire TO our con.
ductor over that part of t!v run.
They'll be glad to see you" he told
me. "lun won't have any trouble get.
tin there. It's mild cvenin." He
swung open the window of thr lookout
and called TO his rear brakeman. Jim
nile. run along with this here party"
Jimmie pulled me through the window
Of the lookout before clearly realized
the entire plan.
IL was Il slippery path over the roofs
OF sixty cars 10 the big engine that
was pulling US. and the wind that
swept IN from the shores of the ice
hound lake along which the tracks ran
fOr many miles, snapped sharply over
those car roofs. Jimmie hung Oh to
his lantern with one hand. TO his con-
voy with the other. Long miles over
those slippery car roofs had taught
him 10 regard II as lao very serious
business.
This amt nothin'." was his assur.
auce "lt sometimes gets nasty when
we get down 10 zero an blizzard
comes a-rippln' from on over the lake.
Sometimes you have TO get down an
crawl OH all fours. II wouldn't be
much fun to be swept or the tops OF
those cars"
There was no dlsputing that. nor
that the three lengthwise planks at
the gable of the car roofs were not
wide promenades. You jump from one
10 another 10 cross from car to car.
and man has got 10 have something
of gymnastic training and some cir
Gus as well rs railroad blood In his
veins to do II many times without
dropping into one OF the hideous dark
abysses between them.
\ hand out of the dark slapped me
IN the face. Drop" said Jimmie. and.
fearing possibly that ! might not obey.
he pulled me Hat down upon the car
roof
THAT was tell;alc'" he explained,
4, and before could ask further we
were IN a short reach OF II tunnel, aud
| / understood. We were whIrled
through that tunnel Ike package In
tube. and II we had raised our arms
we could have touched the flying roof
Of the bore. The smoke lay heavy in
the place II filed our eyes and nos
trils.
Not real nice" said Jimmie chcerily
"But no danger In the holes, save now
and then an icicle gets a crack at your
nut. You see. there amt much use In
argun' the matter after that 'telltale'
strikes you."- Edward Hungerford In
Harper's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
"A Nins DAYS. Wonder

The memorable reign Of Lady Jane
Grey Is said to have given rise TO the
phrase "A nine days wonder" Lady
Jane was proclaimed queen Of Eng
land July 10. 1913. four days after tile
death OF Edward VI. After the lapse
OF period " nine days. on July 10
she rellnqulshed her title TO the crown
thus terminating her reign In the short
space Of week and half. A noted
English historian says. Thus we come
to the end Of the diary OF that short
and troubled reign that from rs
length Is said 10 have given rise to the
now uG20I popular phrase. "A nine
days wonder"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
MORSE IS
CONVICT 2S14
DeihrOaed Ice King Wearing
Prison Stripes.
HIS HEAD NOT SHAvEN

ErstWhIle Banker Will Be Measured
by 6ertiiIon Expert and vaeeinated.
Almost Collapsed When Prison Gates
Closed on Him.
Bathed, clothed In convict garb and
known upon the records as No. 2Sl4.
Charles w. Morse. dethroned ice kins.
consolidation OF steamship lines, direc-
tor in many banks and financial in
stitutions. passed his first night in
the United States penitentiary at At
lanta. Ga, which Is to be his home
for fifteen years, unless his devoted
wife and faithful friends can induce
President Taft TO grant a pardon.
Ne Sc has been assigned TO a tenn
porary cell and he will be "mugged,'
| his measurements taken by the Ber-
tillon expert. l.. l.. Fletcher. and i'm.
presslons made OF his finger prints
| Then DR.. A. l.. Fowler will examine
him. he will be vaccinated and an oc-
cupation provided for him.
Morse bore up well under the ordeal
OF his arrival In Atlanta and his trip
TO the prison. but he almost collapsed
when the massive gates were opened
to allow him TO enter. He seemed to
realize in a poignant way that he was
entering a place where even hope will
| be useless. He tottered as he passed
through the gates and would have
fallen but for aid by guard. The for
mer banker was ushered Immediately
into Warden Meyers private Office.
His commitment papers were imme-
diately examined and found to me cor.
rect. After that he turned over TO the
warden 1921 In bills. some private pa
pers. a email pearl penknife. a nail
Morse then accompanied Warden
| file and pair OF scissors.
Meyer out into the big corridor. They
stood talking In an undertone for n
brief moment and as the former Ice
king looked around him at the slowly
pacing guards he appeared nervous.
the full realization seemed to hit him
like the sting Of whip and he WINGED
at what he saw.
The erstwhile banker was conducted
to the basement. his clothes were re-
moved and he was given a bath. His
head was not shaver and he retained
his moustache This will not be cut on
until after he Is "mugged" and not
then If he cares to wear II In prison.
He then donned the regulation pris
on uniform and was shown TO tenn
porary cell.
Warden Meyer has not decided what
work Morse Is to do. The ex.banker
will either be put In the tailor shop
or on the construction gang.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
confeases Old Murder.

An italian prisoner who is serving
a sentence for burglary in the state
penitentiary at Moundsville. w. Va,
confesses to having murdered Contrac-
tor Ferguson. in Washington county.
Pa. In 1903. and says that two men
who weer arrested in Italy after be-
ing chased across the continent. and
one OF whom was hung and the other
is serving a life term in the Pennsyl.
vania penitentiary. were innocent OF
the crime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Blow 70 Live Shock rruat.

Judge True. Of the district court.
Kansas City. Kan. declared the Trad
ers Live Stock Exchange association a
trust and ordered the association dis
solved. His decision was rendered in
suit brought against the association
by the attorney general OF Kansas.
The association operates at the Kan
gas City stock yards.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
First Wedding In 1910.

At watch night entertainment IN
St.Stephens Reformed church .Perka,
sic. Pa. Friday night. the lights were
turned out and the bell began TO ring.
Before the audience OF 1000 had time
to move the lights were flashed on,
the bell ceased, and William II. Texter
led Miss Mabel Trumbore 10 the pull
pit. where Rev. f. s. Noll united them
In marriage.
Then the bell rang in earnest TO cell
citrate this first wedding of the New
Year in the United States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Hanaed BIZ Apron strIna.

Lizzie r. Crenshaw. twenty-eight
years old. severely wounded John NJ.
Jennings. bookkeeper with whom
she lived at Nashville. Tenn. by cut.
ting his throat.
Later she hanged herself in a cell
at the police station. using her apron
strings as rope. She was dead when
discovered by the turnkey. Jennings
may recover. Death was the cause
OF the woman's actions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Gave Children MlllIon.

Thomas waggoner. OF Fort Worth.
Tex. has given 10 each OF his three
children property valued at $1,000.
900. waggoner is fifty-seven years old.
a ranchman. banker and capitalist.
One hundred thousand acres OF land,
10000 head OF cattle and 1000 horses
ere given to each child.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
Icy Bathing Ia aoston.

Half dozen well-tanned bathers
brock their way through the ice at the
city bathhouse in South Boston. Mass.
in spite OF tho fact that II was the
coolest day OF the season. Winter bath
ins wAa aniovad 81 Revere REACH ainA,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
cabbane Kills 200 Hens.

when Rev. ]. ~ Blatt. OF Sinners
vile. Pa. the pastor OF the lions
vile Reformed church. came to feed
his chickens he found nearly 200
OF them dead. having been poisoned
by paris green In the cabbage leaves
he had fed them. The cabbages had
been sprayed with the poison. to kill
worms, last summer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08

swept. The only business house ieys
= a store owned by Sam Hardy. sen
fenced to death for killing Tiberius
Gracious Jones. whose case is now
pending before the court OF appeals.
Only twenty-one homes are left. and
these are housing the homeless.
The loss. including $4,000 worth Of
peanuts. is $4,000; insurance, $685.
900.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08

Fourteen residences and every place
OF business except one IN the town
OF Holland. Va. were destroyed by
hre.
Nearly all Of Main street and the
whole Of Railroad avenue are Gre
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08

Ella-Thit red headed pirl Is always
on the 60. but she Ia the flower Of ths
family stella--A sort Of "Crimsoi
Ramhlar. New York Praaa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-08
A Social War.

''See here. old man. every time my
wife orders gown your wife orders
two gowns"
''Yesi'
"whereupon my wife goes your wife
enc better"
"WeIl!"
.Can't we nrbItrate this matterT'--
piftsburg Post.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-30
WAREHOUSE MEN
WANT HALF HOLIDAY
Campaign May Be Started
Again by Freight House
EMPLOYEES.

Employees at the freight warehouses
of the various railroads entering Ell
Paso are seriously considering starting
Saturday afternoon closing campaign.
according to the statement of several
officers interviewed this morning.
similar campaign was inaugurated
last year, and the petition presented
TO the various freight department
heads in FL Paso carried the names Of
10 employees. The movement met a
summary fate at the hands of one su-
perintendent, who refused TO consider it
from any standpoint.
The legality of the closing idea was
questioned by several freight superin-
tendents. they holding that the rail-
roads are common carriers. 1t was de-
cided by them. however. to test the matter
and 1t would have gone through had
not one superintendent failed to sane
ton it. 1t is stated by freight house
employees that all necessary business
could be transacted in the morning ana
allow the men Saturday afternoon as
half holiday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-30
ABOUT RAUROAD pEopI.E

F. W. Bacon, a train auditor on the
Southern Pacific, formerly running out
of Los Angeles, has been transferred to
FL Paso. He arrived last night and
will run to Tucson.
John Mershon. union station master
has returned to work after a few days
Illness. During his absence Charles
Buntz, gateman, acted as master.
Frank Cappell formerly foreman of
engines at the G. H. roundhouse, has
been promoted to the position of engine
herder- E. B. Goodail. former herder. is
now doing switch work
Otto Ham. of Albuquerque, general
auditor for the Harvey curio depart
ment. is in Ell Paso.
Arthur Merrill, formerly employed as
messenger at the G. H. telegraph office
has accepted a position as night yard
clerk at the G. H. freight office. John
Drew has taken Merrill's former posi-
ton.
j. T. Snelus, G. H. yardmaster at VAL
entine, arrived in FL Paso this morning
to attend the White Sox ball game this
afternoon, and the smoker tonight.
]. B. Rodriguez. a telegraph operator,
has filed an application for service with
the G. H.
George Rotterman is the new night
line clerk at the G. H. freight office.
He came TO FL Paso from Albuquerque,
where he was employed by the Santa Fe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-30
MONEY RAISED FOR THE
UNIVERSITY OF FORT WORTH

Fort Worth. Tex. March 30.-Dr- w
A. Johnson. of Denver. Colo. founder
OF the Fort Worth university. is here to-
DAY. He announced that he had a bona
Ilde promise of rich philanthropist to
donate 100000 endowment fund to
the university if Fort Worth will raise
similar amount. which will be done
with the sale of the present site OF the
institution. This will give the uniyers-
lily 100000 for expansion.
II was learned today that the board
OF trustees of the Texas Christian uni
Verslty of Waco will come here Friday
10 investigate conditions and confer
with the Fort Worth citizens over a
proposition TO remove the university
from Waco TO Fort Worth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-30
To PUT BAN On
SHINGLE ROOFS
Building Inspectors Opposes
Such Construction in
Fire Limits.

If the plans of building inspector
Haggart meet with the approval of the
city council, and it is calculated they
viii, no. more wooden shingle roofs will
be constructed in FL Paso.
Recently, the attention of the build
ing inspector was called to several build
ing matters by the report OF the board
of underwriters and he has formed a
new regulation to be incorporated in the
building ordinance as follows:
THE roofs of buildings Of every de-
scription in the fire limits must be tile,
tin, galvanized, sheet, or corrugated iron;
tin, galvanized or asbestos shingles,
sheet or other strictly fireproof material
that may be approved by the building
inspector. This includes all gables, pro-
iecting bay, oriel and show windows"