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 DWELLINGS (WHITE). room at No. 311 Cherry. 5 room with bath No. 9O9 West Second.
 Store building Eth and Hickory. DWELLINGS (COLORED). 4 room and hall No. 1905 w. 9th. 3 room, 705 Mulberry. 3 room 621 D. 9th. room, 800 B. 18th. room, 1920 Fir. 8 room 1922 Fir.
 Fire Insurance. represent Old Line Companies. and ask share of your business. AL so writo accident and boiler lnsur- ance as we'll as security bonds. If you desire to sell or buy it would be to your interest to see me.
 CHAS. HANCOCK.
 113 Pine St.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
A MONSTER PLoW. q

Designed For Ten Horses, u Took Fifty
70 Move IL.
What Is said to be the largest pillow
in the world was made some years
ago at Bakersfield, Cal. This plow
was the result of the ingenuity OF a
ranch superintendent who had authori-
ty to make Improvements, but not to
tendent bad grown very tired OF pre-
pairing 5000 acres Of land for wheat
with ordinary nine or twelve inch
plows drawn by two horses-
He argued that IL two horses could
pull a twelve inch plow six horses
could pull a plow thirty-s1x inches
wide and that eight horses could pull
a pillow forty-eight inches wide. He
made the calculations carefully, and,
being clever with his pencil. also made
drawings and sent for blacksmfths and
machinists to construct q slow on his
principle.
Some simple folk told him that bis
great pIow would not work, but they
contented themselves with saying this
Dramatically without giving any math-
perintendent went on with his plans.
The blacksniths and machfnists m
ished the pillow IN due time. The share
was made to cut q City Inch fanowI
The TOP Of It reached i've feet above
the ground to give room to throw the
earth. The beam was more than q
foot thick, but the machine was con-
strueted to run between two great
wheels, 30 that Il could b turned
around easily, and On the axle boeWear
these wheels was the seat Tor tho man
who was to drive the ten horses which
were hitched 10 It
The piow was brought 70 the great
field. me ten horses were attached b
II, the handles were raised, the driver
mounted his seat, and the team was
started. But as soon as the share
struck well into the ground the horses
stopped short. They were stuck fast
And yet the pillow had not gone too
deeply into the earth But Il was evil
dent that they could not pull the plow.
More horses were brought out, but not
Until City were attached did the pillow
move along.
Even then It required four men 10
hold the handles In order to keep the
pillow in the furrow. 1t was an eco
nomic failure.
Then the superintendent. through
the Intervention of some one who was
a better mathematician than he, learn
ed that he should have cubed the ca
pacity of his twelve inch pillow every
time he doubled the width OF it.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

coIEnittee would keep this information
filed for the benefit Of immigrants
and would cooperate with the various
railroads In establishing immigrants.
This is a plan Of distribution" said
Miss Keller, that has been tried
with excellent success by some OF the
western railroads, some OF which
spend from $4,000 to 100000 a year
In establishing immigrants along their
routes. It is to the benefit OF the rail-
road and to the benefit Of the state,
and it is a plan that requires no vast
fund or removal bureau to, carry 1t
into effect.
THE first thing we intend to do IL to
establish an agent at Ellis island and
one on the docks from which the boats
leave for New England A great many
Immigrants travel up to the New Eng
land ports on these lines"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
TRYING TO LINE
UP THE EDITORS
Republican Leaders at Wash
ington Write Letters to
influence Illinois.
BEHALF OF STANDPATTERS
Colonel Rankin of Monmouth win
Spring Collection on State
Association Next Week.

Washington, March 12.-Colonel
George c. Rankin of Monmouth left
Washington yesterday afternoon
bearing a valuable collection of let
tiers from party leaders to be read
to the meeting OF Illinois editors at
Springfield next week. One of the
letters to the editors was written by
President Taft, It is announced, and
1t is expected that It will outline the
administration position as to "regu-
larity" in the forthcoming campaign.
Chairman Mckinley OF the congress
sional committee, who was at the
White house yesterday with Vice
President Sherman. is understood to
have urged the president TO say
something that will please the
friends of Speaker Cannon In the lat
ter's state. This idea has the SYM
pathy of the vice president.
Senators ON the List.
Senator Cullom and Senator Lori
mer sent their letters by Colonel
Rankin. Speaker Cannon will write
his letter and send 1t along. Sem
ator Cullom In his letter eulogizes
the national administration and de-
tends Speaker Cannon and the Aid
rich-Payne tariff law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
A LITTLE PLEASANTLY.
He Tried Il on the Duchess According
to the Rules.

He Tried Il on the Duchess According
to the Rules.
eff seated next to a lady at dinner
and If at q loss for a topic, touch
lightly on the weather. Then turn to
dress. It that fails, try little pleas
antry."
with these words from etiquette
For the Popuiace' stamped upon his
memory. Mr.. Quickrich, who had made
a million out Of candles and thus gain
ed a sudden entry into society. escort
ed the Duchess OF Dash into the din
ing room. The multiplicity OF forks
and knives and spoons staggered him.
The soup nearly made him faint. But
he took his courage and an olive In
both hands and launched forth pluck
lily.
"Bloomin' dull day. Ouch. amt it7"
he began. recalling topic No. 1.
"Ahemr' he coughed as he remem-
bered the next topic. dress. "Er-do
you wear flannel next the skin7"
A marble shoulder nearly knocked
him in the eye-a very cold and frigid
shoulder.
"Hump' muttered ouickrich. '.Rath-
er ard to get along with. Let's see.
I'll try a pleasantly"
The Duchess Of Dash's back was
turned to him. He prouuded a fore
finger and jabbed her in the ribs.
''Clickr' he cried playfuily.
And that absolutely did It. and him
self with it--London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

at the university this year on farmers
institute premiums they won in judg-
ing bread
Put Domestic Science In onarga Sem
tnary.
Champaign county has IL clubs;
Bureau and Macoupin, each Z: Clay,
Henry, Mclean and McHenry, each
4; La Sale, Madison and Woodford,
each for a years meetings. monthly
or bi-monthly. and remarkable i'm
provement is noted in these programs
There are quite a number OF new or
ganizations. A club In Champaign
county is managing a lecture course
with good results. An Iroquois club
has established department OF do
mestic science In the Onarga semin-
airy, raising $500 for equipment; Is
girls are taking the work.
Macoupfn Club Builds n House.
Several clubs report very helpful
talks from local physicians on health
topics. A Kane county club has a
demonstration In cooking as a part Of
each program. A number Of clubs have
purchased THE School of American
Home Economies Library" which is
proving to be Just what is needed for
regular study. In Bunker Hill, Ma
coupin county, the club bought lot In
1908 for $3.50 and now has q fine club
house paid for and partially furnished.
1t has Saturday sewing and cooking
classes for girls. Another club In that
county furnishes much food and cloth
ing for the poor. There is much de-
from our reports.
Teach the Girls Practical Things.
The housekeeper OF today must read
more, think more. study more and
know more In order TO meet the de
mands. There is no business In which
brain work IL needed more to be able
to apply principles underlying right
living. Let me urge more work to
interest and instruct the girls. Teach
them how TO cook, not blanc mango
and fruit cake, but the essential foods,
and to do it properly. Teach them how
to make good bread and cook meats
and vegetables properly rather than
angel food or floating island. Teach
them, not point lace and embroidered
pillows, but to make aprons. dresses,
childrens' clothes, to cut economically
and f1t carefully. Teach them how to
care for the home, to have it sanitary,
and to care for their bodies in health
and sickness. Teach them system and
economy, how to keep accounts and
spend money wisely. Then better
homes will be assured. better health
and happiness.-Reported by Arthur ].
Bill for Illinois Farmers Institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

eether, and month by month bigger
and bigger plug is used. till finally the
openings are half an inch In diameter.
At this point the young man begins
to wear stone or ivory plugs These
ornaments are put In from the inside
ordinarily as one might insert q but
ton into shirt 'front.' Usually the two
buttons worn are each Of different
sort, while sometimes only one OF the
holes is filed. and in summer men are
occasionally met with who wear no
buttons at ali.
When a visitor is seen approaching.
however, the ornaments are always in
serted. for one does not feel dressed
without them. In preparing for sleep
they are usually rernoved.-v. Stefans-
son In Harper's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

The department of household sci
ence carried out a strong practical
three days program at the state
farmers institute In Edwardsville
Feb. 1924, and In the IL years Of its
history never before had such large
and appreciative audiences, compell-
ing overflow meetings at the high
school and in a church. Mrs. Jennie
g. Barlow. secretary, made report OF
the years work from which the fol-
lowing items are taken:
More than half the counties OF the
state are teaching domestic science In
some form including IS high schools;
and the country schools are making
hold science department OF the univer-
sity has increased 20 per cent the last
year. New courses of nine weeks
especially for those who can come only
short time, begin each half semester.
70 Clubs Held Monthly Meetings..
OF the II reports received, 20 clubs
are holding monthly meetings; 16
meet oftener; total membership re-
ported. 1852: approximate state mem
oerehtp. 1000; average per club about
%. There have been 81 bread-judgt cling
contests: SO indicate plans for inter
esting the girls; three or four coun-
ties have separate girls clubs. Mo
Henry county has one In the Marenso
high school working for the better
ment of social conditions and whole
some amusements. THE Juniors" In
Es-vr .Afr
book Sewing and cooking classes are
held by different clubs to interest the
girls; many Institutes offer special
prizes to the girls, and SO girls were
sent to the school for housekeepers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
rha WORD .Woshanans..

The word "woebegone" is an inter
est1ng survival OF the far past. ''Be-
gone here represents the past partici-
pie Of the Ansio-saxon verb began"
TO go around about, a word which has
otherwise entirely disappeared from
our vocabulary, but which has its anal
ogieS in such verbs as ''beset'' ana DE
grid" IN which the prefix DE" repre-
SCENTS the modern proposition 'fy." A
woebegon oouneenance n thus that OF
man comprised about with woe,
though perhaps it is most generally
used In somewhat sighting manner
to imply that the appearance Of grief
Is greater than the circumstances war
rant. Thus Il has partially undergone
the same process OF degeneration
which has made "maudlin tears"--
original tears Of penitence from Mary
Magdaiene - bear contemptuous
meaning.-London Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
JOURNEY OF ice
is PEACEFUL ONE
Spring Break Occurs at 1880
O'clock This Afternoon in
Mississippi.
is NO DANGER OF DAMAGE
Crystal Piles on Shores but Falls
Away Under Own Weight Be-
cause OF Its Brittleness.

This afternoon at 1880 the ice
started to move in the channel of
the Mississippi river. A few minutes
before it was possible for one to
walk across the river on the ice. In
less than a half hour the channel,
from the point of the Rock Island
arsenal to the Crescent bridge, had
been cleared. There is still large
field along the Rock Island shore
above the foot of Nineteenth street
and along the Davenport shore below
Brady street.
As soon as the ice started to move,
large crowds Of people went to the
levee to witness the spectacle. It Is
worth while to stand on the shore and
watch the great seething masses Of
crystal float down the river. At times
small gorges would form and the ice
would pile up. but the recent mild
weather had honeycombed It and made
1t rotten, and it would fall to pieces
under its own weight
Gorge Broken.
Yesterday at noon the movement be-
low LIE SISSNCAb DIA06O oN1A tC0 0AAA
the gorge which had been formed be-
tween the Rock Island shore opposite
the Standard Oil Cloth company's
plant and Suburban island was broken.
With the clearing OF the channel oppo-
site Rock Island the river is opened
as far north as Princeton, Iowa, which
is Is miles this side Of Clinton.
Formerly, when the ice started to
move, It cracked and the report could
be heard for miles. But the crystal
had become so brittle that scarcely any
noise was made today. The only chance
for another gorge between here and
Muscatine is at the slough at the Rock
river. It was reported that the move
ment caused a rise in the Mississippi
Of 20 inches In the stage of the water.
The fall was just as sudden.
The river has been closed here since
Dec. 20, the earliest it has closed in a
decade.
Boats Ont Soon.
It is thought that within a week the
upper river will be open to navigation.
In a few days the Rock Island ferry,
which was locked early in December,
will be brought out of the Kahlke boat
yard and put in commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
WAITING FOR A WIFE.

One Man Who Thought Twcnty Years
Was Just Starter.
There's romance for you" said lit
tie Binks. putting aside his morning
paper. "This paper has q story OF q
college professor who met beautiful
girl twenty years ago, fell in love with
her at first sight and then lost sight OF
her altogether. Now, after waiting for
twenty years, he Is rewarded by lead
ing her to the altar as his bride. just
think Of 1t, waiting twenty years for
q wifeP'
"what OF ftp asked the genial phi.
losopher. There's nothing extraor-
binary about that. I've waited thirty
Eve years for mine"
your Waited thirty-fvs yearsl
Why, thought you'd been married
that longs'' said little Binks.
''I have" said the geniai philosopher.
'SFhat's how I know how long I've
waited. rye waited for her to get her
gloves on about three years. I've wait
ed for her to change her hat about four
years. Eve waited while she said just
one last word to the cook for at least
i've years. I've waited upstairs, I've
waited downstairs, I've waited at
church, I've waited at the theater. and
have waited in cabs. omnibusee. tax
les, motorcars and the Lord knows
what else besides. Fact IL, Binksy,
Pve waited so long, SO often and 50
regularly that between you and me
that little college professor Of yours,
with only one wait of twenty years,
strikes me as a miserable little ptker."
-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. {. H. Bowman.

Mrs. E. H. Bowman, Til Twenty
ninth street, died this noon at IL
O'Clock after an Illness Of two weeks
with pneumonia. She was born at
Brookline, Mass, Aug. 80. 1853, and
had resided In Rock Island for the
past 80 years. She Is survived by her
husband, four children. Herbert A.
Rock Island; Samuel of Los Angeles,
Mrs. G. G. Brown Of Reynolds, Mrs.
]. H. Holm Of Sparta, Mich: four step
children, DR.. Edward Bowman, Daven-
port; Guy Bowman, MusRogee. Okla
Louis A. Bowman, Chicago, and Mrs.
J. H. Spafford of Idaho; three brothers,
w. H. Alien, Bloomington; Charles
Allen, Omaha; Arthur Allen, Los An
ge1es. and two sisters, Mrs e. v.
Kizer and Miss Mary Allen of Chi
cago. The funeral services will be
private and will be conducted from
the home Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Kirkpatrick, pas
tor of the Unitarian church Of oene
seo Burial viii take place at Chip
piannock cemetery. The deceased was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
HUNTING THE WALRUs.
Daring Of che Es<inos and Their Work
WIKI the Haspcon.

Daring Of The Essirnos and Their Work
Wiki the Haspeon.
With the harpoon as q weapon the
hunters left the solid ice to spring
lightly from one small piece to an
other until q pan large enough TO hold
them was reached far out Ia the open
lake. The pieces over wh&ch the pas
sage was made were often so small
that they would have sunk under
mans weight had he faltered or hesi-
tated upon them for q moment It
seemed TO me that the Esktnaos were
absolutely reckless In this passage
over the broken pieces and took no
account Of the manner in which they
should return. Certainly only q fear
less man with clear eye and nerves
of iron could accomplish It.
A large, safe pan once attained well
in the midst Of the blowing wairus,
stand was taken near Its edge, where,
with harpoon poised, the hunter wait
ed until walrus came within striking
distance. Then like lightning the
weapon was sunk deep into the AMI
mails body, and quick as a fash a har-
poon shaft provided with a heavy
point OF iron was driven firmly into
the Ice and several turns OF line taken
around It and held taut by the Eskimo.
This strong line held the wairus In
spite Of its struggles to free itself, and
not an inch was surrendered to It By
the Eskimo. AS the waiFus gradually
tired the line was frightened little by
little until finally the great animal
was well alongside the pan, when 1t
was quickly dispatched with lance
Harry whitney IN Outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
TImothy Kane.

Timothy Kane died last night at
10 o'clock at his homo at Cambridge.
The cause was infirmities OF age. He
had been ailing for several years. He
was born at County Limerick, Ire
land. and was 81 years OF age. He
came to this country in the early
SOS and made his home In Rock
Island till 1850. when he moved to
Cambridge. He had resided on q
farm two miles east of Cambridge
for 30 years. He was one of the
most prosperous farmers OF Henry
county. He Is survived by a son.
Timothy. daughter. Mrs. James
Cooley, both residing at Cambridge,
and brother. Michael Kane, of Rock
Island. The remains will be taken
to Geneseo Monday morning and SER
vices viii be conducted by Father
Foley and burial will be In the>Gen-
eseo cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED
The United States Government Give.
Railway Mall clerks $500 . Year q
start, and Increases 70 $1,000.

Uncle Sam win hold an examination
for Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
IN Rock Island in November; for other
positions on different dates. II is esti-
mated that $4,000 appointments win
be made this year. The Government
wants people over Is years to take the
examination: viii pay them well and
give them an annual vacation with fun
pay. The Bureau OF Instructions.
Rochester, N. Y, with its thorough
Of all the requirements can
At anyone In few weeks 20 pass. A
Government Position means empfcy-
ment for life. Prepare now for the ex-
animation. Any reader Of The Argus
can get fun information by writing the
Bureau Of Instructions, "A Hamiin
Building. Rochester, N. z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
II BODIES ARE RECOVERED

Many Are Still Buried by Avalanche
TRACK Open Soon.
Wellington. Wash, March 12.-Ex-
cavation IN the avalanche ruins has
resulted In the recovery Of Il bodies
20 passengers, 80 railroad and pos
tai employees and 10 unidentified. most
iy Italian laborers. There are still
in the gulch the bodies of IL passen-
gers, seven trainmen and an uncer-
tain number Of railroad laborers. The
tracks will soon be open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
The Admirable Korean.

With all his languor. the Korean Is
q particularly agreeable person. he is
the polished gentleman in the setting
Of the savage. He IL one Of natures
cheerful spirits-a Mark Tapley who
goes whistiing through life despite the
multiplication OF his misfortunes. He
is the victim Of his own good nature
and is content to sit unconcernedly on
his boundary fence and witness the
robbery Of his estates. It is a pleas
ure to visit Korea II only to meet the
Korean himself, says the Japan Week
ly Chronicle. for he ia the happy.go-
lucky, good tempered simpleton who
unconscfously contributes to the pleas
ure OF others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
LIP BUTTONS.

Queer Ornaments Worn by Natives Of
Northern Alaska.
Perhaps the most interesting archae-
illogical discovery made on the north
coast of Alaska has a relation to the
present methods OF personal decora-
ton now used by the natives OF Alas
ka. the most significant feature OF
which Is the wearing OF lip buttons. or
labretz. by the men.
The present custom is that when q
boy Is fourteen or sixteen years OF age
holes are pierced in his lower lip. one
below each corner OF the mouth A
small wooden plug Is at first inserted
to keep the hole from growing to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

Hotel Guest Ito pretty waiter girD-
This steak is not very good. Pretty
Waiter Giri-Teaorcoffee7 Gnest- This
steak-it's tough and Pretty waiter
Girl TO another pretty waiter Crib
Charley was asking after you this
morning, Jen. Go guest)-Did you say
teaorcoffee7 Guest tgioomilyD-C Coffee.
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
His Good Work.

The director Of prison received an
order after many years service. He
had all the prisoners called together
and made the following speech to
them:
las you see. have been decorated,
by royal grace. with an order. But 1
willingly acknowledge that this has
been attained not alone by my own
merits. bat by the cooperation Of all
OF us. can also declare. with pleas
ure. that since have occupied this
Office the number OF prisoners has In
creased from 400 to 7oo-a fact or
which both you and may be justly
proud. London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
JUSTICE OF PEACE QUITS

La v. Eckhart, ST., Resigns Leaving
Vacancy TO Be Filled Next Month
l. v. Eckhart, ST., this afternoon
presented at the ONCE OF the city
clerk his resignation as justice of the
peace, to which ONCE he was elected
on the republican ticket one year
ago. Mr.. Eokhart qualified, but new
er served. His resignation leaves a
vacancy to be filled at the April cleo
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
He Failed 10 See n.

Mr.. Closecoyne during his wffe's re-
ception1-She gives 'en lights; she
gives 'em music; she gives 'em food.
9owers, champagne, ana that,s what
me calls receiving t-Puck-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
coreoran Funeral.

The funeral OF Robert Corcoran will
be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the Wheelan undertaking
pariors. The services viii be con-
Quoted by Tri-City Typographical
union 107 and burial viii be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

The ladies of the Edgewood Bap-
list church held their March coffee
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George Connell, 922 Forty
fourth street. Following a business
session a social hour was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
Helpino Him On.

The Man-No; don't suppose that !
shall ever marry. I'm too shy. don't
you know, and faint heart ne'er won
fair lady" The Girl Chelping him on)
But I'm not fair; I'm dark.-Iiius.
rated Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
8. w. IN. Dub Meets.

The g.. w. II. club met last even
ing with Ben ReTdy, 1921 Fifth ave-
nue.. A business session was held
and following It refreshments were
served and games were played. The
next meeting will be with Wilmer
Cox. 1924 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

well known and much beloved, and the
sincere sympathy OF many friends viii
attend the bereaved husband and
family.