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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

The insurreotos of Mexico are win
ming some important battles. Perhaps
old Diaz will consent to retire and
cease to aim to be permanent pres
ident
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

"The easiest thing know Of" says
the philosopher of folly, lis to begin
to save up some money next month" !"
Cleveland Leader
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

"The leading question" said the
colonel, "is the financial one"
fright" replied the major. an.
was just about to ask you to add s.
to that $40 borrowed from you yea.
terday."- Remus' Magazine
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

The fellows who control prices of
the necessities have good idea of
aviation. They sure know how to
keep things "up in the air"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
LuNuries mud Necessities.

A writer in Advertising and Sell
ing asks himself; When may e lux
urF become q necessity" and ans
wers 10 the effect that habit may eff
feet the cOnveg sion.
This truth is worthy OF the cor
sideration of merchants and manu-
facturers who handle or produce ar
ucles that may be ciassed as lux
uries, but that may be converted in
10 necessities by good advertising.
Millions OF people today find that
they cannot get along without Ger
tain commodities which 20 or Is
years ago they would rot have
thought OF buying The reason Is
found in the change in their habits
brought about by the continuous
pressure OF publicity. And the
Eaily newspapers have probably done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
OVERRIDING IT.

Texas has taken the lead Of all
the states in its apprehensions OF
depredations by corporations and il
has carried its antagonism 10 them
to the extent in some directions OF
interfering with the commercial in
terests OF the state. The extremists
seem 10 be losing ground. At the
late session OF the legislature there
was no anti-corporation action.
Undoubtedly the interests of the
community must be protected, and
they often require legislation TO re-
strain great business enterprises
which are concerned only In the in
crease Of their own profits. But in
some states the persons known To-
cally as calamity howlers' have
overdone the work OF statutory re-
striction, and Texas has concluded
IN let matters alone for the present
and try the legislation il has before
creating any more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

Mauvais Garcons signed a petition
praying that the name of the street be
changed. They contended that the de-
nomination of the thoroughfare in
which they reside produces bad i'm
preston on those to whom they are
obliged to give their address.
This Street of the Bad Boys was, it
appears, so named in the sixteenth
century because OF the noisy character
of its nhabitants. But now 1t needs
no such designation, those who reside
there being for the most part peaceful
and respectful citizens
Among the peculiar street names in
Paris may be mentioned the Street of
the Little Windows. the Street Of the
Mules Foot, the Street OF the Holy
Fathers. the Street OF the Daughters
of Calvary, the Street of the Dry Tree,
the Street OF the Empty Pocket and
the Boulevard of the Good News
Harpers Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

her lips to the round cheek of each.
offered a seat. and she sank into 1t
1 questioned her and made a note of
her replies, but the only information
to be derived In the matter i knew,
while she did not The train she was
on must have come from the west, but
] did not see how this would help US.
She might have come clear around the
world. Presently I thought Of getting
her something to eat and. going to the
cupboard. took out cold meat, with
bread and butter, and made her a cup
OF tea. She ate a little and drank the
tea, all the while vainly trying to re-
call the past
Well said at last, you'll have to
stay here tonight; tomorrow I'll report
your case to the police. Your friends
have doubtless notified the police Of
your disappearance. and In this way
we may establish communication with
them"
l gave her the room In which my
wife had slept with one of the children
the other child had slept with me
and told her she would find articles OF
apparel and toilet there, the room not
having been changed in any way since
my wife's death. She retired TO IT, and
somehow I hoped she would never re-
turn to her past existence.
In the morning when the children
awakened / sent them I'm their nighties
into her room They came out with
wonder on their faces, the boy ex-
claiming:
'+Oh. papa, God has sent US a new
mamma
took them up In my arms and snid.
81 sincerely hope he has"
Leaving my find with the children.
took a train for the city and on ar
rival went straight to the superln-
tendent OF police. There were notes
OF great many disappearance on his
books that had occurred in different
places. but none covering this case.
! left a description of the woman who
had come to nee, with her dress and
apparent station in life. stating that
she WAS probably country bred. Then
returned to my home, which for the
first time since my wtfe's death look
ed Ike home. I found the woman
with both children in her lap. telling
them stories.
came from the police. and a number
OF persons visited US to have a look at
the newcomer with view TO discover
ing II she was this or that missing
person, bur she did not tally with any
Of them Thinking ell the while that
she would be claimed, we did not
change our status, but after q time we
began to consider the propriety OF her
remaining with me. She could not do
so without exciting comment except
as my wife. II on this ground she
left me where should she go? Ny
children needed her and insisted On
calling her mamma" Since we did
not know her name / soon fell 10 call
ing her by the same name as the
children.
None Of those coming to Investigate
her found that she was the person
they were looking for. Her stay,
which was expected TO end any mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Physical Valuation of Railroads.

Government supervision of the
railroads win ultimately prove to be
the only solution of the problem of
excessive rates. And the entering
wedge to that end will be a valua-
ton Of the physical property Of all
the roads,
o. c. Barber, millionaire head OF
the match trust, took this final part
ing shot previous to adjournment Of
congress, in q letter addressed to
each member Of congress.
Once the public comes to know
the truth" says Barber, Ito appre-
ciate what q tremendous percentage
Of the railroad capitalization is wat
er, and to realize how great is the
burden of paying dividends and
bonds, quick and decisive action will
be forced.
And the public is fast coming
to know
In the last election congress suf-
fered the most emphatic reputation
IN years. The declaration was clear
and unmistakable. The public con-
hdence had been forfeited More
than % per cent of the membership
paid the penalty More will meet
official decapitation at the hands of
the voters next election, unless some
telling blow is struck in behalf of
the people. Therein lies the only
chance OF you who are down-and-
cutters"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that on
/ Tuesday, the 4th day of April, A. D.,
1911, an election will be held In the
city of Rock Island, H., for the fol-
lowing officers, TO wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for four years.
Four commissioners for four
years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Six assistant supervisors.
One constable.
One town clerk.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-413
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-62S
Eighth street.
Second ward, first precinct-1o14
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct
919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first County
Jail building, Third avenue and Four
teenth street.
1434 Seventh avenue.
mira ward, In1Tu preclncI-l1O1
Fifteenth street
Fourth ward, first precinct-1e14
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear of 1918
Sixth avenue.
Fifth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct
schmid's grocery store, S23 Twen-
tieth street
Sixth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct
rear of 270O Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward, first precinct
3110 Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct
Peterson's carpenter shop, SO For
ty-ffth street
Seventh ward, third precinct
Gannon's paint shop, Fourteenth
avenue between Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth streets.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk
Rock Island, Ill. March IA, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

The Illinois Central railway has a
sort of merit system that other com
panies should initiate. Commencing
with Jan. ! last the company keeps a
record of its employees, and those that
make good" are rewarded by being
handed an annual pass over the 5000
miles of the road in favor of their
wives. The editor of the Elgin News
says he is not wise as to what the poor
fellows do that have no wives, but the
fact remains that the annual is badge
of good service, and as such is greatly
appreciated. In fact the wives have be
come parts of the great company They
are far from being silent partners:
they are the power behind the throne.
and their active influence has already
resulted in better service, with les
sened loss and waste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
QUEER STREET NAMES.
One Feature In Which Brussels Out
does London or Paris.

One Feature In Which Brussels Out.
does London or Paris.
There are many bewildering street
names in European cities. and of
these London presents a bewiIdering
variety. Bermondsey possesses a Pie
kle Herring street. Near Gray's inn
there is 10 be found a Cold Bath
square Most Of the Nightingale lanes
and Love lanes are hidden. ironically
enough. in the Sums Of the east end
OF the British capital.
In Brussels some OF the street names
are really bizarre. The Short Street OF
the Long Chariot. the Street of the
Red Haired Women and the Street OF
Sorrows are remarkable enough 70
catch the least observRnt eye. The
Street OF the One Person Is. as one
might guess. an extremely narrow one.
But the cream Of the Brussels street
name surely belongs 70 the Street Of
the Tncracked Silver Cocoanut This
in the original appears rs one ponder
Gus word OF thirty six letters
The 200 inhabitants of the Rue des
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Jump in the Dark-By R. w. keenan,.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press.

Amnesia, a sudden loss of memory
Is a much more common disease than
is supposed and one of the principal
causes of those mysterious disappear
ances that from time to time puzzle
the police. II person dies the body
is not self moving, but one whose
memory has been obliterated can wan
der far from those who would recog-
nize him.
When one loses himself from this
cause he steps, as It were, from one
existence into another. One circle of
connections are blotted out-a new cir
Gle Is formed. It has happened to me
TO be one Of those persons to receive
an amnesia patient, as it were. COM
ing from another world.
1 had been married and had the mis-
fortune to lose my wife. 1t is hard to
lose q beloved partner, but to be left
with two little children. as / was,
esteem the greatest of domestic af1Iic.
lions. The care of a boy OF six and a
girl OF four devoIyed upon me. There
was no woman reia tive on either side
OF the family whom / could call on to
come I'm and relieve me OF the burden.
was leaning on my gate one spring
evening after having endeavored to
keep my children with me while at
work during the day and having found
working and taking care of them in
compatible. Looking up 70 the heav-
ems, wherein the stars were beginning
10 twinkle, / cried out In my distress:
30 God. send me a woman to take
care OF these motherIess babes"
L stood gazing up into the starry
Ornament until / was recalled to my
self by voice saying:
please, sir. do tell me who am"
Lowering my eyes, / saw a woman
walking toward me. She stopped and
peered at me with a troubled look On
her face. My first impression was that
she was insane.
Tell who you arer said. Don't
you know who you are?"
Il have no remembrance of any
thing since haBAn hour ago. when I
found myself in a railroad train. Not
knowing how I came TO be there nor
where l was going. I got of at the
next station / went up into the VII
iage and have followed this road"
/ had heard OF cases Of amnesia,
but had never thought much about
them. This appeared 10 me to be such
y case l began 10 think of ways of
tie wsnderer to her friends.
ITO what point was your ticketg''
ST had no ticket"
Then the conductor must have tax
IN It up"
ct suppose So"
I thought a moment, then suddenly
my prayer
Come into the house." said. land
win see if can dnd qclew"
She followed me. and the FIRST thing
hat attracted her attention was my
.wo children lying asleep with their
title fat arms around each others
iecs. They had kicked OF the covers,
md their pink toes were exposed For
he moment the Boman's attention
vas diverted from her trouble 10 the
hiidren- She bent down and touched |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

AS the years pass Mr. Roosevelt
grows more plainspoken concerning his
action at the time OF the instruction
al Panama against the Colombian gov
eminent, His official defense then was
that certain treaty between Colon bia
and the United States gave him the
right TO intervene with the armed
forces of the United States before Col
ombia had had the slightest opportun-
fty To reestablish its authority over
Its own territory. AT the dedication of
the Roosevelt dam in Arizona last Sat
urday he bluntly said that he took
possession" OF the fsthmus. and was
proud OF It, The people in general
agree with Professor Josiah Royce OF
Harvard. who has given much study
to moral philosophy. that the tax
ing possession" OF another country's
territory in that style was interna-
iional highway robbery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
ALFALFA ROOTS A DEucAcY.
Substitute For Early Asparagus Found
by Woman Farmer.

Substitute For Early Asparagus Found
by Woman Farmer.
Alfalfa roots. white and tender, will
take the place of early asparagus II
Louise F. Weinland, an irrigation
rancher in the Spokane valley, Wash
ington, is successful with her plans for
marketing the newest table vegetable
in the western country. The discovery
that alfalfa root Is SIS nourtshing TO
men as It is TO live stock was made
by Miss Weinland several months ago,
but the proper method OF preparing IT
was not ascertained until recently,
when the young woman. after porting
for hours IN a huge tome on cookery.
dectded to try recipes for cooking as
paragus.
The first dish was sampled by
neighbours hired man, who. ignorant
OF what he was eating. called for q
second dish. Other neighbors ate OF
the root and pronounced IL satisfying
10 the palate as well as highly nour-
fishing. They say the favor is similar
TO asparagus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

The people OF Rock Island by good
sized majority voted TO give the com
mission form OF municipal government
a trial. II is the duty OF the voters OF
Rock Island TO see that the innovation
is started right. To accomplish this
but one thing is necessary-to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
RaptuFe.

Yes. back TO the land! On isn't Il grand1
It's me for the cute little arm
A place 20 SIT down with never a frown
Away from all worry and harm.
With nothing TO vex, to fret or perplsx
Or cause Just bit OF ado.
To eat cottage cheese and live at my ease
Meath skies quite abnormaIIy blue.
How weary / am OF all Of the jam
The city crowds In without fee.
The jostle and rush. the scramble and
crush.
The whole unrehned 1amboree!
The ways of the town cali only a frown
From those who mixed in The game.
The grand overflow OF squalo' al nd woe
A picture you hardly would frame.
And 80. II you please. allow me 20 seize
A sizable chunk Of the soil
And give a row of cabbage to hoe.
TO Joy In the pleasure OF toll.
An acre OF hay in which TO get gay
Would suit me exactly and fine.
My dreaming time floats through oceans
OF oats
And every old thing in that line
I want TO go forth east. south. west or
north
Or any old place on the map
To where | can be a twin 20 the bee,
A most energetic old chap
The lard OF the grass for me mas some
class.
Where nottingham fret or alarm
I'm dyin. 10 miss all citihed bliss
Oh. please turn me loose on the farmi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

Attorney Erbstein sobbed in court in
Chicago in his own case. A lawyer
may be permitted To do a little pro-
fessional sobbing for his cIieut-though
that is no longer the acme Of good
form-but he is expected TO cut out the
tears when he is foolish enough to
have himself as a client. We are get
ting little more Spartan, in form at
least, and a grown man is not TO sob in
his oRn behalf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

more to influences their habits than
any other kind OF medium.
An unadvertised luxury win al
ways remain a luxury, with q restrict
ed market. Persistent exploitation
through the advertising columns OF
the daily press VIII help to take such
an article out Of the luxury class by
convincing a large group OF con-
sumers that it is indispensable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
MAKING Liz. Worth "L;vin,.-

The other day I beheld a woman
whose husband earns something less
than $500 month purchasing her sea-
sons wardrobe. Into il went one hat
at $50 and another at $50 Her neigh
bors in the fat building admired and
enyied- One OF the holder wondered.
well. l can't help it." said Mrs. Jones.
II just tell Mr.. Jones life isn't worth
Twin If can't have what I want
Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

Chicago Record Herald: AT the
close of six weeks revival which he
conducted at Portsmouth. Ohio, says
the Columbus Journal, Billy Sunday
received over $4,000 for his work. It
doesn't seem 10 be a bad business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Hard te Satisfy.

Broker Ito wealthy but stingy CLIENT
Glad you did so we'll with those
shares sold you 70 buy. Client-why.
lost a pot OF money over them
Broker-what! You bought at two and
sold az seven. didn't you? Cuent-Aye.
But they went up 10 ten after!-Lon-
don Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Wanted a Sample.

Wantod Sample.
$50 you think you will dor" said the
man who had advertised for cracker
jack statesmen to the one who had APP
piled for job. What can you sellT'
II can sell anything"
What, for example?"
Town lots in Mars"
Every good. Sell me one as a starter
and you can have the job"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Pnhy Sayings Of Famous Mon.

Pithy Sayings Of Famous Men.
Eli Whjtney-That's some gin. be-
lieve me.
Charles Dickens-Got change for
American notes?
Baruum-I will
Noah Webster-Just a word or two.
Christopher Columbus-My IandI-
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

The Chicago Tribune still insists on
devoting an average Of three columns
q day 70 the Loriner case. Wonder If
any one but the proofreaders wades
through It?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

The idea that any newspaper or any
set of men could succeed in smoking
out" your very astute uncle, Shelby Nj.
Cullon, hardly is short of grotesque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Knew He Was . Hoedoo.

'1f you are so sure that borse will
win why don't you bet on himT
IL Amt got nothing against the
horse"
What harm would that do himr
"If ! were 10 bet on him he would
fall dead just before reaching the
wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Friday, March %, 1911.

The movement of the troops TO the
Mexican border at least ought 10 fur
nish fine lot of films for the moving
picture men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

do you keep drugs here:" breath
Iessly asked the young woman. rushing
into a drug store.
No. mazda H." replied the polite clerk.
''Only postage stamps"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Had His Suspicious

Had His Suspicious
"T never grated so much as q
penny in my life" said Senator Short
change. looking earnestly at the COM
pany. There are still some honest
men in ONCE"
PAR said little Johnny Green In a
loud stage whisper.
What is II, SOM"
Look under the table and see IL he
has his fingers crossed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

AsropIsne Tests Expensive.
One hundred thousand dollars has
cen spent by an English concern for
pparatus to test airships' propellers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

How high is the morning. pap
THE morning hasn't height"
at must have. I hear people speak
Uf the top of the morning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
She wss a conversatioraIist.

EUW
"Are you a professional performerT
"Yes, madam"
Guarantee satisfaction
Surely. madam"
How loud can you playT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Hurnor and
Philosophy
NJ DVNcAyN n. SsggTH I
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

SOME men think themselves smart.
and no doubt they are. They need
to be to discover any reason for hold
ing that opinion.
The man who doesn't pay running
expenses Is generally the man who Gre
ates the most.
Many a man is driven to drink by his
absolute fearlessness OF the stuff.
And the pie that mother made is the
one that gave father dyspepsia.
The winner knows a live oeicial IL
better than a dead candidate.
A bore is just a bore, no matter what
he thinks.
Some women hate to worry. but they
know It won't be done unless they
do it
A professor IL one who never does,
but shows you how.
Some men prefer to marry widows
because they don't like anything anna
flourish.
The money that they haven't got n
what keeps some people In the straight
and narrow path.
A good opportunity is one who In
sists upon belonging to you and none
other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

Waste not fresh tears over old
griefs.-Euripides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
Mar. "A in American
History

1644-The common wealth Of Rhode Is
land founded
1852 - Henry WadswOrth LongfeIlow.
poet. died: born 1907.
1SS5-Jaeob Thompson. cabinet Off
Ger under President Buchanan and
afterward noted Confederate. died
born 1910.
lS9O-Sew extradition treaty between
the United States and Great Brit
ain officially proclaimed General
eight Of fuguves ia Canadian col
ony"
1905-VeneZueIa refused arbitration TO
settle the United States claims dis
pute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24
lmnnrtiaI uneIa Sam.

But when IL comes TO buy a stamp
To mail a single letter
The millionaire is as a tramp.
Nor 10 he one whit better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

Psychology of the Crowd
What makes the crowd gather so
over t5ere?"
oh. vulgar curiosity. ] suppose
Let's 90 ver."-Haryard I.ampoOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

Are you frequently hosrse? DO
you have that annoying tickling In
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night ana do you raise
mucous in the morning? DO you
want relief IL SO, take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

at my store on your part means no
only good clothes, but comfort 70
you.
Most men are known by tn
clothes they wear am known b,
the clothes make. because they'r,
rtght-in style. III make. quality ant
price.
YE TOG SHOP
G. +. BAKER. Prop
11S Eighteenth Street.
Opposite Majestic Theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-24

A professor il one who never does,
but shows you how.