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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

from two to three weeks late, which
somewhat increases the perils from
early frosts, still there is ample time
for recovery of lost ground, and it
would be premature to take discourag-
ing views of the present crop situa-
ton.
General business is affected adverse
ly by the reaction in Wall street, as
well as by a general recognition that
we are passing through period of re-
adjustment from the late activity and
excessively high prices. Economy is
already taking the place Of extrava-
gance. Buyers naturally hesitate I'M
der such circumstances, although thus
far there has been no serious slacken-
ing UP of trade Rather more activity
has been shown in iron, owing to price
concessions, but the future Of this in
dustry is largely dependant upon the
railroad outlook; equipment orders are
being cancelled, and new purchases or
steel products are undoubtedly contin-
gent upon the successful placing Of
American railroad bonds abroad. De-
lay in the latter will necessarily in
fluence the steel industry unfavorably.
In view of the oversold condition of
the market there will doubtless be
sharp and liberal rallies, but we still
continue to suggest profit taking upon
any pronounced recovery No perma-
nent turn for the better can be expect
ed until improvement in both the po-
litical and monetary situations is in
sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Humor and
Philosophy
Dy DUNCAN ~. SMITH
ANOTHER PERIL.

THE doctors are knocking on kissing.
Il They call u a dangerous thing.
Insisting In words quite emphatic
That bliss of that sort has a sting:
That one in that way 70 another
The germs OF disease may transmit.
II II Ia so fraught with disaster
We wonder II doctors have quit.
It may be the doctors have reason
For trying TO Danish the kiss
That's planted by some one tmpulsiv0
Right square on the lips of miss.
But IL they are really IN earnest
In making this public attack
They have on their hands quite a contrao
Before they can Danish the smack
It may be all wrong. this INDUCING
In thrilling exchanges OF bliss.
But who is 10 blame, Mister Doctor.
Since nature invented the kiss?
It may be the means Of transmitting
A bunch of diseases; but. say.
Who wouldn't be sex with the measles
If he could secure them that way7
We like to give heed TO the doctor
And take 10 our heart hts advice.
But till he can show us some figures
Well have 20 put this chunk on Ice.
For. though we may Solemnly promise
No longer the kiss TO apply.
Just where It appears 20 be needed
Wen get few in on the sly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

would certainly be some other young
persons invited or an Invitation would
not have been sent TO me. So l &c
cepted. arrived late and found a
mixture Of young and middle aged
persons standing about In little groups
saw Sue Bond standing alone end
Joined her. had been ''out" but lit
tie. and as she is one of my intimate
friends / felt reassured at tying my
self to her. ] saw Mrs Winston, who
was chatting with a dandifed young
fellow with a very high shirt collar
and very long cuffs, look at me In q
way that led me TO believe she medi-
tated getting me away from Sue and
attaching me to the young man.
was not averse to her doing 80. for
dreaded lest / should fall into the
hands of some of the learned men In
vited to meet the professor. If not the
professor himself. Then ! saw her
bringing the young man toward me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

enable him to maintain or defend an
action for which the records sought
can be furnished as evidence or nee
essary information; and that the in
-terest of the party demanding the in
spection must be direct and tangible.
The attorney general therefore holds
that the inspection of the records of
the factory inspectors office, the bu
reau of labor, the railroad and ware
house commission, or any other de-
partment OF the state by the commits
sion can only be made with the con-
sent of the custodian of the records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
BARRED FROM RECORDS

Attorney General Denies Demand of
Employers Liability Commission,
Springfield, ILL.,, June 1o.-The iii.
nois employers liability commission
has no right by law to demand access
to the records and documents in state
departments. according to an opinion
rendered to Edwin r, Wright of the
commission by Attorney General
Stead.
The attorney general declares the
act which created the commission gave
1t no authority to inspect such records
and documents: that such could only
be done by common law, which holds
that no person or agent is entitled to
inspect such records unless he has
such an interest In the same as would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
A Reminder.

Some nation must govern Egypt.
Y hope and believe that you will decide
that it is your duty to be that nation. -
Theodore Roosevelt in his Guildhall
speech
NO matter how easy is the yoke of
a foreign power, no matter how light
ly it sits upon the shoulders, If it be
not imposed by the voice Of its own
nation and of his own country, he will
not. he can not, and he means not to
be happy under it's burden. Daniel
Webster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

When l was invited by Mrs. Win
ston to meet Professor Dayton, the man
whom everybody was talking about
for having made so many remarkable
scientific discoveries. was somewhat
surprised. l was but eighteen years
old. didn't know anything about sci
ence and seemed to myself to be an
unfit person to be asked to meet a sci
entifc man.
But there was not much going on in
our quiet town. and mamma said there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
The Buainess outlook.

Henry Clews, in his last weekly
financial review, says that commodi-
ties generally are declining that I'M
satisfactory as this may be to those
operating for the rise, the country win
ultimately be benefited, and the cost
of living will decline.
The crop situation is represented as
fairy satisfactory. The outlook is for
full crop OF cotton, and wheat prom
Uses well. The prospect is also for a
big nay crop. Tha growing season is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Had Her Reasons.

When the sewing machine was much
newer than it is today a blithe and
brisk sewing machine agent drove up
to a prosperous looking farmhouse and
soon had the lady OF the house much
interested.
Il would like 20 buy IT," she said,
"but you must first see my husband"
Where is hep
"Over by the stable"
The agent looked out and saw a coli
ored man at work.
"Whatp' be said. Are you married
TO a coIored man?"
YES" she replied You win under
stand how that happened when l tell
you that my hrst husband was q sew.
ing machine agent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

President William Howard Taft, al
ways accorded the credit of being
broad minded above all things, has
become real peevish at Congressman
Francis Burton Harrison. democrat, of
New York. The executive has de-
clined to receive the New York mem
Der when accompanying number of
Jewish rabbis to the, White house, and
all because Harrison had seen fit to
criticise the administration. Evident
" Brother Charley has been meddling
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
So He Would.

A little country girl visited city rela-
tives who dwelt in a fat. Her visit
lasted two weeks, and all Of the time
they were warning her not to make so
much noise, not to run across the
street and not to waken the people in
the adjoining flats. In fact, they were
constantly curtailing her freedom.
When she got home she told her papa
she never wanted TO go to the city
again. and he said:
You must have had a hard time OF
it. You do look hollow eyed"
'FWell, papa" she said. III you had
folks hollerin' at you all the time you'd
look boiler eyed too."-Pittsburg Dis
ratch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
June 10 in American
History

1652-The first mint IN America bega1.
to coin.
iso1-The United States entered on
war with Tripoli.
1906-Mary Putnam jacob. noted wo-
man physician. died: born 1912
1909-Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
distinguished clergyman, author
and journalist. chaplain of the
United States senate, died in Rox-
bury, Mass; born 1922.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


It is easier to work than TO play
when the work is yours and the play
is the other fellows game.
II is a good thing TO feel well dis
posed toward your neighbor. but some
times his inveterate habit OF giving
advice won't let you.
When you can't find any way 20
make Roadway Just sit down and try
20 grow fine crop of patience.
Perhaps one reason why youf
friends are so fond of you Is because
you seem such a good thing to them.
People who keep their friends in hot
water are generally in a stew them
selves most OF the time, so perhaps
they deserve some sympathy.
He is diplomatic who appears 20
agree with the self made mans opin-
ion Of himself.
large sized bank account has a
wonderfully identifying effect upon
both the face and mind of any woman.
Some people seem perfectly happy
whea they have a fine side line OF
trour,e to voR~- over.
Gray hair is no dfscredlt 70 q ma
as long as he Is no discredit to gra1
hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
An Extremist.

A London bookseller recently re-
ceived this order from a customer:
please forward me a copy OF Tenny-
sons poems. Do not send one bound
IN calf. however. because am a vege-
tartan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

President Taft's denunciation of
'tmuck rakers" raises question OF
whsther he had specifically in mind
the reporter-detectives of the Chicago
Tribune, who ran down the Lorimer
graft trail, or the unkindly critics of
Aldrich and Cannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Noted British Publisher Dead.

London, June 10. - Sir George
Newnes, the founder of the Westmin-
ster Gazette, Tit-Bits, and the Strand
magazine, and the donor of the inter
national chess trophy bearing his
name, died yesterday. Sir George was
born March Is. 1851, and formerly
was a liberal member of parliament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Not Ambiaueus at AL.

In one of EngIand's elections a can
didate for parliament, the late Lord
Bath. called attention to himself by
means of a donkey, over whose back
two panniers were slung bearing
ribbon band on which was printed
vote For Papa" It must be added.
however, that In each pannier stood
one OF Lord Baths daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Kept the Tnina az Homo.

For the past year we have kept the
king Of all laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-in our home and they have
proved blessing to all our family
writes Paul Mathulka Of Buffalo, N. y
Easy, but sure remedies for all stomf
ach, liver and kidney troubles. onl,
% cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

The appellate division OF the SUI
preme court of New York rules that
affinity is a good old English word.
and is not in itself ltbelous. 1t used
10 be a good word, but 1t has been
hopeiessly discredited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

Emperor William wants his allow
lnce increased because his sons have
by marrying increased the cost Of liv-
ing. The emperor's sons have not
taken the precautions to marry rich
American girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Good Reason,

Here's the doctor again. miss. Don't
you think he comes more often than
he needs to?"
at all depends. He may be very
poor, Marie."-Frou-Frou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

Lemonade colored with poisonous
dyes and Ice cream sttffened with gum
arabic are not properly parts of per
fectly sane Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

Darkest spots tn darkest Africa are
about to be united to the world by
wireless. The colonel completed his
:esttd and exclusive hunt Just in time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Sightseeing.

On visit to his grandmother Harry
examined her handsome furniture with
Interest and then asked. Grandma,
where is the miserable table that papa
says you always keep ?"-Success Mag
azine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

The cause OF that feeling of dread
that is worrying you may be traceable
TO the fact that Teddy's on his way
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

duced blue rose. Nature, however,
knows a better color for roses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Mean Thinqi

Mean Thinsi
life is brief"
YES"
"And youth evanescent"
"Indeed~
Don't you think so?"
Seems to me you have bean youth,
full for ever so long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Friday, June 10, 1910.

: An Ohio man was arrested for steal
ing two slices of bacon. He is charged
with grand larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
To Improve His Speed.

To improve His Speed.
Flow fast can that horse go?"
'That depends"
ION how you feed himT
mo; Oh whether you hitch him to
a cart or load him in a box car"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Hasn't Time.

1.-THE Office doesn't seek the man, AZ
It used to-"
mo; it doesn't seem to-"
81 wonder why?"
cit is too busy lodging him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

Think not that thy word and thine
alone must be right.-Sophocles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
Easy.

Easy.
ibid be make his markT"
mo; be concluded be would do some
thing else"
"WhatT
"Be one" -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
improved Method.

First he was meek and humble,
Avoiding scraps and strife.
And then he took a tumble
And kicked his way through life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10
THE ARGUS.

BY THE }. w. POTTER co..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

r 1t is easier to work than TO play
when the work is yours and the play
is the other fellows game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-10

When you can't find any way 20
make Roadway Just sit down and try
20 grow a fine crop of patience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS

velope should be addressed to the host
ess only.
II an invitation be sent in a formal
style OF the third person, the reply
must be the same:
Miss Adele Black accepts with pleas
ure the Invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gray for dinner on November
10. at o'clock"
II little personal note be sent to
you. your reply should dispense with
formality and a sincere short re-
spouse expressing your thanks and
your acceptance or regrets. Whatever
you decide must be absolute. You
cannot waver between coming and
not coming; you cannot change your
mind and in consequence break up
the plans of hostess.
In the event of a wedding invita-
ton. the response is made to the ones
who request the honor OF your pres
enee, never TO the bride
When the letters r. S. V. P. appear
on an invitation, a prompt decided
reply is requested II IS little
French phrase and means Respond,
IL you please" But surely there
should not need to be this suggestion
10 Well-bred women
Write upon plain, white note paper.
A simple monogram is permissible.
but white or cream is always good
taste, and the simplicity OF both paper
and script is invariably the best
form. Refinement, or the lack Of Il.
is quickly shown I'm your correspond
ence, and the acceptance OF invita-
tons Is a splendid opportunity 10
show good manners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Loves Him No More

Dear Mrs. Adams,
VIII you kindly advise me In regard TO
A very delicate natter I am 10 years old.
About one year ago this summer / became
engaged 10 a young man OF 20. At the
time ] loved him dearly. His business IS
such as 10 take him away from home the
greater part OF the time. and during his
absence ] have discovered that ! do not
love him enough 70 marry him. I have
some very costly presents from him Would
you advise me 10 give them back 10 him7
! have been advised 10 simply stop writing
10 him. without a word OF explanation.
Don't you think IL would be very wrong
as he has always az every time and place
been very kind 10 me? Shall I write 10
him or wait for a personal interview? I
fear 10 wait for the latter. because he
loves me so dearly that l would not care
20 see him suffer. Kindly understand there
is no other man" and ] have been true
10 my promise, although I have ceased 10
love him. Grille
The honorable thing 10 do is 10 write
him a note of explanation. ] do not think
you would care 10 retain his gifts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
To Keen he Skin White

Dear Mrs Symes
J. What viii keep the neck. arms and
hands nice and white? Is cucumber
. When white vaseline IS used on the
eveiEshes how long 81 ould the practice
be kept Up II applied ave nights or ire
week.
g. Nv finger nails are very brittle and.
am careful about them. they always
break of when they get 10 a certain
length. Can you give me a remedy .oT
them? A READER.
/. Cucumber juice is excellent for
whitening the skin. and I am here
giving the recipe for making II;
Take one or two cucumbers. cut them
into rather small chunks With0E peeHng-
Put these into a mortar and pound with
peste Tor use a heavy Woo4en potato
masher and a heavy earthe1Vare bowl
Now hitter tnis through a piece q cheese
cloth OF very coarse muslin. sluee zlnE out
as much OF the Juice as YOU can from The
refuse. Now put the refuse ana uttered
Juice into q clean enameled saucepan and
simmer don't boih for ten minutes.
Then RESTRAIN and when cold add alcohol
70 the proportion Of ore tablespoonful 10
half a Pint OF the strained liquid. Bottle
ana use 10 sponge your face, neck. arms
and hands.
The alcohol should preserve the juice.
>. II cannot be stated definitely just
how long the Vaseline should be
used. but constant application Will
hasten results.
8. To make your finger nails less
brittle hold them in warm olive oil
for FIVE or ten minutes every day. At
night apply a good cold cream 10
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Oil for the Hair

Dear Mrs Symes.
/ What is good oil for naturally
curly hair?
. WHAT viii darken the hair?
3. What is good to prevent excessive
perspiration under the arms II in
creases with arm shields
A READER
s. II you wish an oil 10 increase the
growth of hair. YOU will md crude oil
is one of the best for this purpose.
.. Sage tea viii darken the hair.
Make a strong solution of the sag sc
and wash the hair in it,
3. Excessive perspiratiOn Is some
times caused by disoTdered kidneys.
A little tannic acid, grains TO 4 ounces
Of bay rum. will help to cure excessive
pcrspiration II applied to the skin daily.
You should always select the lightest
weight shields possible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

pend upon the kind OF wedding they
hold. The general expenses and duties
OF the bride are. The engraving, ad-
dressing and posting OF invitations or
announcement cards, every detail of the
brides wedding outfit, the music and
flowers and awning at the church, the
servant on duty az the church door :
selecting the bridesmaids and the car
rieges that convey them and the bride
20 the church, and the reception or
breakfast following the church cere-
mOny.
The general duties and expenses Of the
groom are the selection of best man
and the ushers. after consulting with his
fiancee about the latter The fees for
the marriage license. the clergyman
and the sexton are paid by the groom.
He provides the marriage ring and buys
the brides bouquet and the bouquets or
the bridesmaids he also provides car
riages for the ushers. for himself and
the best man and for himself and the
bride
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Talks Ab0Rt Others

Dear Mrs. Adams
We are two I7-year-old girls and are anx-
ious 70 have your advice on a Few things
I. l have boy friend and think a great
deal OF him and think he likes me. II ls
very kind 10 me. but Is always saying mean
things about my friends. ! am afraid he
SAYS things about me when he is with other
girls. Kindly tell me the best thing 10 do.
?. Ike a friend very well but all the
girls tell me things about him and ! don't
know whether they are true or not He has
always proved himself a gentleman in my
company What shall do about IL?
}. DO YOU think II Is improper 20 firt with
boys when you know they are all right?
INQUISITIVE.
l. If you care for the boys friendship,
1t would be well for you 10 help him
overcome this fault AS soon as he
starts to speak against a friend try TO
point out the good qualities and let him
understand that he is not doing himself
nor the. friend any good by offering ad-
verse citicisms.
2. 1t IS never we'll 10 believe il re-
ports about our friends until We have
probed into the matter ourselves 10 find
out whether the gossip is false or true
3. Filtration with any one Is never con-
sidered proper. and the girl who INDUCES
in this silly pastime loses her self-re-
spect and the respect OF others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Anrions 10 Go Nth Him

Dear MIS- Au4nls-
Among my acquainiances there Is a young
man, and although l have been out with
him but few times / have become greatly
attached to him. He seems TO enjoy taking
10 me- but does not care 10 20 with me.
Is there any way ! can let him know thIt
HELCISE
You could hardly inform the young
man without appearing 10 be bold. If
he desires 10 have your company, he
will be quick enough to ask you 10 go
out with him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Cur for a Sly

Dear Mrs, Slmesi
What is q good hair groWeTT Is vase
line all right Please tell me something
20 take the grease out Of hair after
rubbing vaseliue on the scalp.
What viii cure a sty2 READER.
Vaseiine is a very good tonic for
the hal. II you are careful about
applying :. the hair need not be made
n0ticeably greasy. II possible have
some one 10 rub II into the scalp for
you. Have her part tae hair into
strands and then apply the yaseline
70 the scalp with the tips OF the
myers.
Sites are an indication OF a run
down system or weak eyes. Some
times they are cured by bathing them
with a solution OF boracic acid and
water, but frequently IL is necessary
for the patient 10 consult a physician
or an OculiSt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

Dear MIS-. a dams.
What acknowledgment should be made
Ehen the announcement OF the birth Of a
child has been received? MATILDA.
A letter OF congratulation may be sent
20 the mother, with flowers or a gift for
the baby. II is also permissible for per
sons TO answer cards of announcement
by posting their own cards 10 the
mother, with a word Of cOngratulation
written in pencil above the name.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
ACCEPTING INVITATIONS

ON THE receipt Of an invitation you
should either accept or refuse
~ decisively and promptly A posi-
tive regret or acceptance should be
sent. and nothing except severe i'll
ness or death should change your plans.
Do not say: L will come II l possibly
can" or. Il am not so sure that my
husband will be there" Your hostess
wants 10 know exactly who must be
provided for, that she may arrange
for the entertainment OF her guests.
So you must be courte0usly prompt
and must not selfishly keep a place at
dinner until a last moment. The sud
den announcement that you find that
you cannot come is very inconVen-
lent TO the one who is entertaining.
When writing a reply TO an invita-
tion, the person or persons who have
invited you must be mentioned. II
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray invite you
to dinner. those names must be men
toned in the reply. although the en-