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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Hum0r and
Philosophy
~ DVNcAN ~. .SeGgTA
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WINTER is cold and sometimes
uncomfortable, but there is balm
IN the thought that the lawn doesn't
have to be moved in that sort OF
weather
Ever notice how happy the average
man acts when he IS playing host at
bis wife's swell party?
There are people who are mysterious
In that we never can figure out what
use they serve in an avowedly utilita-
Ran world.
II certainly is the business OF an
aviator TO get up in the world.
Many n woman who hasn't the nerve
10 shoe a spider will walk right into
the Office Of the busiest man in town
and fritter away half an hour OF his
time getting SIS for a home for friend
less cats.
II we could see our own finish as
clearly as we see the other fellows
we would quit before we begin.
There are too many OF Us who can't
see the difference between even hand
ed justice and our own desires.
Funny how much more closely relat-
ed we feel TO that member of the fam
lily who has made good than we do TO
the one who is always needing q lift.
We should be mighty thankful 10
our friends for the things they don't
tell on US.
The first thing his wife asks when
he gets home from calling on q friend
Is, "What did you have TO eat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Accommodating.

Accommodating.
"That rich old Blank came TO
this morning and wanted me 10 do
something for him"
"Somethlng goodY
"Well. did something good"
"'What was itT'
"IIim."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weskly at 1894
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
mattsr.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

It has been said that a watched pot
never boils-but that is not true of the
Illinois jack pot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

DR.. Cooks molasses test for the
north pole smacks of the kitchen
rather than the observatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

We live but such a little whiIei
Then on the journey why not smile.
Considering II il quite as cheap
To smile as tits TO weep2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Took the Prize.

81 bet my pa is the STRONGEST
81 bet mine is"
How strong Is your par
HE can lift a stove. How strong
is yoursr'
. TOO strong to work. My ma said
So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

a few minutes delay In treating
some CAGES Of Group, even the length
OF time # takes TO go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. T1D safesi
way Is % keep Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in the house and AZ the fira
indication Of Group give the child .
dose. Pleasant 10 take and alway(
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

Ever notice how happy the average
man acts when he IS playing host at
bis wife's swell party?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

There are people who are mysterious
In that we never can figure out what
use they serve in an avowedly utilita-
rian world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
A Winnar

winner.
OF have here n new sort OF camera"
what is new about it,
cit will make any woman hand
some"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

The First, Of Course.
whats the newsP
"Baby has cut a tooth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Pa Explains.

"Paw
eyes"
"what IS meant by paralysis OF the
willg"
That Is another name for matri-
mony."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

The Way They All %.
"He accomplished wsnders.
"Whor'
Brown"
"Howi"
"Just by wondering"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

II certainly is the business OF an
aviator TO get up in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

TERMs.-Dai1y. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year In advance
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signaturea
Correspondence solicited from every
township IN Rock Island county.
A16R1Qs>
GTRSoEs G JsEasf e69NeIGS 20
Monday February g., 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

$50 teach number our days that we may apply
our hearts unto wisdom Psalm &c, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06

II we could see our own finish AZ
clearly as we see the other fellows
we would quit before we begin.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Other Baseball News on Pages 2 and 8
Power Line to Keene Started.

An electric power line, probably carry
ing 10000 volts. is already under construc-
ton from the Connecticut river dam IN
Vernon 1t is to be built by the keene
Gas & Electric company to supply power
needed for the much increased business
of the company in the last few years. The
line starts from the dam, and crosses the
river to land of A. c. Hooker in Hinsdale,
thence across the new proposed railroad
of the Boston & Maine, running from there
to point Just above the Hinsdale depot.
over the mountain to the Robertson Broth
ers' paper mill, crossing the river and road
there to land of the Ansel Dickinson
estate. thence through Ashuelot and Win
chester to a point near Frank Jackson's
where it connects with the old line and
follows the railroad track to keene. A
direct line will be built from point near
Frank Jackson's which will supply the
grist mill of A. d. Potter & Co. with
power. and any other concerns in town
which desire.
The line has already been surveyed, and
is to be completed by Nov. 1. The Keene
Gas & Electric company have 10 men at
work clearing the right of way, and they
are at present near the Winchester line at
Hinsdale working toward Keene. Mr..
Chaplain of Fitzwilliam is the engineer in
charge of the line. Ralph D. Smith, super
intendent of the Keene Gas & Electric
company, has indirect charge of the work.
The line will be built Of steel poles com.
monty called "a" poles, which are made of
channel iron and are to be imbedded in
steel plates sunk in the ground. They will
be set about $40 feet apart.
1t is understood that this line will take
the place of all the electric stations in
Keene, excepting the water station at
Swanzey factory, which will be run as
usual.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
MISSING OVER A WEEK.
Former Marlboro Man Can't Tell Where
He Was During That Time.

Brattleboro and Marlboro people were
astonished to learn from Saturdays New
York papers that Daniel L. Bralne, for
merly of Marlboro, had disappeared While
his Vermont friends were making inquiries
in this region announcement was made In
New York papers that he had suddenly
appeared at the office of his brother, Elgn
Braine, 452 Fifth avenue. He disappeared
from the home of his grandmother in Glen
Ridge, n j., July 30, and nothing was
heard of the missing man until he appear
ed Tuesday in an unkempt and dazed con-
dition. having lost his watch, diamond
stick pin and other jewelry. He was pen
niless when he arrived at his brothers s
Office and unable to explain his disappear
ance. The father of Mr.. Braine''s fiance
explains the disappearance as clear case
of aphasia" At the time he left his
grandmother's home he was apparently in
a normal condition and was sitting on a
porch smoking and planning to keep an en-
gagement in New York.
Mr.. Braine, who has made his home on
Five Maple farm in Marlboro for several
years, left Brattleboro about a week be-
fore his disappearance. At that time he
expressed regrets over leaving Vermont but
acknowledged that he was obliged to find
something to do as he had got to earn his
living. Several weeks ago announcement
was made that Mr.. Braine had sold his
farm to H. " Goodwin of New York and
Mr.. Braine's friends supposed that he
would receive sufficient funds from his
equity in the place to permit him to
straighten out his financial affairs which
were in rather bad shape. Mr.. Braine
told several people. before leaving, Vermont
that he was practically without funds and
that his equity in the farm had been an
imaginary affair He said his father had
exchanged the Marlboro farm for New
York realty without consulting him. Mr..
Brane appeared to be downcast and dis
couraged for several days before he left
Vermont and to several friends with whom
he talked he displayed melancholy spirit.
He had said recently that he intended
to be married this fall and talked of his
farming plans for another year with con-
siderable animation. About 10 days be-
fore his disappearance from his New Jer-
sey home Mr.. Braine was in Brattleboro
with a small automobile runabout and
said that he expected to leave his farm
Aug. / when the new owner took posses
sion He came to Brattleboro few days
before he left town and asked business
man to help him secure employment Inc
Brattleboro man suggested a possible open
ing and heard nothing more until the pa
pers Saturday announced the disappear
ance of Mr.. Braine.
Mr.. Braine is % years old and about
six feet and three inches tall. He is grand,
son and namesake of Commodore Daniel
Lawrence Braine, U. S. n, and son OF
Lawrence F. Braine Of the City Auto COM
pany, 452 Fifth Ave, New York. Mr..
Braine's father is also one of the officials
Of the American Rail Joint company.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Twin State League Standing.


Wachtel will pitch against MCGOWAN
at Island park this afternoon.
In 10 games played Fish leads the
keene batters with an average of .242.
The Hyphens have four men who are
batting over .300-Grow, Crapo. Daley
and ]. Daley.
Plans for a special train to keene
tomorrow afternoon were started yes
terday. but the matter was dropped for
want of enough people to guarantee the
cost, which was 1922.
At a meeting Of the directors of the Bel
lows Falls Baseball association yesterday
morning Manager Hank" Shea was re-
leased, President O'Neil agreeing to act
until a new manager is secured.
The Tidewater league of which
Tommy Guiheen s Elizabeth City, n. c.,
team was a member. has disbanded and
it would not surprise some people to see
Tommy in BrattleborO before great
while.
f. J. Fenton will give pair of 81
shoes for every home run made by
PLAYER of any club in the Twin state
league on the local grounds and for
every home run made by player on the
Brattleboro1 team on any grounds OF the
league.
The Pine Grove Springs baseball team
PLAYED a team composed of Brattleboro
locals and leaguers Wednesday after
noon. the hotel men winning to = IN II
innings. Jimmy Clune twirled for the
visitors. while Taylor of Bellows Falls
was in the box for P. G. S. Sullivan,
Horan, Meehan and Edgar played with
the Brattleboro team, and Jac kson was
in the outfeld for Pine Grove Springs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
NEW HOTEL MANAGER
George E. Sherman of Springfield, Mass.
ito Take Charge of Brooks House

George E. Sherman of Springfield,
Mass. hotel man of long experience,
will assume the management OF the
Brooks House Monday, Aug. IA, succeed
ing John F. Brasori whose resignation
was accepted some days ago. Mr.. Sher-
man has been connected with the Cooley
House in Springfield for the past two
years, and previous to that time was
proprietor of the Wentworth hotel in
Walpole, N. H., for an extended period.
His first experience in the hotel business si e,;s
was gained under the tutelage OF his
father. who ran the Cheshire house in
Keene for many years. Mr.. sherman is
familiar with every department of hotel
management and is well and fayyorablly
known to the travelling public through
out this section of New England. E. c..
Crosby, proprietor of the Brooks House,
is contemplating important improve
ments in the hotel. Mr.. Brasor, the
former manager, is undecided as to his
future location. He is out of town at
present
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
AUsTINE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Boston Firm Will Build Institution for
Care of Blind Children.

| AT meeting OF the board OF trustees OF
the Austine institution Saturday evening
bids for the construction OF the inst OF
the group OF buildings We're opened. The
contract was awarded to Kennedy X Peter
son of Boston whose bid was approximate
Ily $4,000. There were six bidders. Pei
| lett & Skinner were the nearest bidders 70
Kennedy & Peterson but their figures we've
ahout $1,000 above the Boston concern.
The contract calls for the completion OF
the building within 40 working days
Work began Wednesday when the batter
boards were set up. EXcavating began
Yesterday. The successful bidders butt
the Boston X Maine passenger station al
Keene. y. H., and have done about SaVO-
OOO worth of work for the Boston x Maine
In the state OF Maine. Holden x Martin
submitted a bid which was considerably
IN excess Of the figures OF Kennedy \ Pet.
erson As soon a. few unimportant
changes have been decided upon and the
contractors name price Tor such WORK the
trustees will announce the exact hguies
Of the contract. r
The building three-story structure ol
brick with granite and cement trimmings
will be ready for occupancy the coming
winter Sewers are being laid from the
site Of the building to connect with the
village system and the Brattleboro Water
Works company will connect the lnstltu,
tion with its mains. The building will stand
about 500 feet from the farm buildings
formerly owned by Hooker Winchester.
These buildings are now occupied by W.
ID. Bugbee who has charge OF the nstltu-
tion farm. The general oversight OF the
farm and work is in the hands OF DR. Henry
ID. EIolton, chairman of the board OF trus-
tees. Both members OF the firm receiving
the contract have been in Bratteboro d.
recting the beginning OF operations tins
week.
The first building to be erected is de,
signed by Architect Paul Revere Henkel
of New York. TO accomodate 80 inmates,
The necessary teachers. attendants and
other employees. 1t will be for the IN
struction and care of blind persons and
ueaf mutes. The institution is made pos
siblA through the generosity OF the late
Col Austne who left in his will S50,WO
for the establishment OF hospital. The
last session of the legislature passed an act
appropriatng like amount and the IN
stitution will be in sense, state lnstltu-
tion.
The farm upon which the building is to
be erected consists OF 212 acres OF tilage
and timber land. 1t is well stocked with
COWS, horses, hogs and fowl, and the trust
ees plan to add % cows to the dairy. There
are nine acres of growing corn and the crop
of hay is up to the average. The milk
house is to be remodeled and made strictly
sanitary. The first floor of the barn is
to be cemented When the building is
ready for occupancy the improvements
about the farm buildings will be com
pleted and the institution will be one OF the
most perfectly appointed and equipped Of
any OF its size in New England, Already
applications are being received by the
trustees from children desiring instruction,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Astor,s Remarriage Raises a Storm.

Col. John Jacob Astor. from whom
his wife, Eva Willing Astor, obtained a
divorce 1S months ago. and who was
forbidden to remarry during her life
time, announces his engagement to Miss
Madeline Force, an 1s-year-old New
York girl famous for her beauty. Colo
mel Astor is 46. They will have to be
married in some other state than New
York. There is some question, whether
any Episcopal clergyman can be found
who will perform the ceremony, since
the rules of that church are very rig1d
regarding the remarrying of divorced
persons. Rev. George Richmond; rector
of st. John s Episcopal church OF Phlla,
delphia. has denounced Astor and scored
the proposed union.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Successful Revolution in Haiti.

Hemmed in at his capital by. a strong
army of insurrectionists, President
Simon of Haiti abdicated last week and
with some trouble made his way to one
of his gunboats and escaped. Simon
had held the office since Nord Alexis was
deposed in 1908. The revolutionary
army immediately entered Port au
was proclaimed chief executive and
will probably be elected president. His
rival is General Firmin. one of the rebel
commanders. There was some friction
between the followers of Leconte and
Firmin before the city fell. Firmin
says he will abide the result of the
coming election.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Togo, Japan's Hero, Is Our Guest.

Admiral Togo, Japan's naval hero of
the Russian war, is the guest Of the
United States on his way home from
the British coronation ceremonies. He
landed at New York. He rode part of
the way to Washington in the electric
locomotive of the train, preferring it to
the luxurious palace car furnished him,
that he might observe its operation.
At Washington he has been feted by the
president and other high officials. He
paid visit to Mount Vernon and placed
a floral tribute to the tomb of Washing
ton. The admiral speaks little English
and is very taciturn, but has expressed
his appreciation of the high honor shown
him in feeling words.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Keene s, Bellows Falls 2.

Bellows Falls was again ground TO
earth beneath the heel of Keene yester-
dav afternoon, the humiliation taking
place on the Bellows Falls grounds. The
score was to 2. Lynch. the Holy Cross
pitcher. was in the box for the home
ties. His support, however was yellow
and the visitors were able to pile UP six
runs in one inning Warner and Fish
were the Keene battery.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
TIMELY HITTING DID IT.
Islanders Won from Hyphens at Spring
field Yesterday Afternoon Z to d

Timely hitting by the Brattleboro
Islanders enabled them to take a game
from the Hvphens at Springfield yester.
dav afternoon by score of to 4. A
collection Of safeties in the first of the
third inning gave the visitors four runs
and at no time after that was their lead
seriously endangered Sullivan, Koran,
Kelley and Ensign did the best stick
work for Brattleboro, while Hale shoue
at bat for Springfeld.C .Charlestown.
jackson pitched a good game for Brat
tleboro, pulling out of several difficult
holes. The seore
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

Anatole Amet, a young unmarried
Frenchman of Barre, committed suicide
Saturday night by shooting himself in the
mouth with shotgun. He died soon after
reaching the hospital The cause was rage
because his mother would not cook beef
steak for late supper. He has tried to
kill himself before and has been suffering
from despondency several years. He leaves
mother and two sisters.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

The State Federation of Labor in ses-
sion at Bethel Wednesday endorsed the
old age pension bill introduced in the
national house of representatives, by
Victor Berger of Wisconsin. The fedora
tion also passed resolution .denouncing
the action of Senator Dillingham; OF Ver-
mont in introducing a'bill in congress
to repeal the Chinese exclusion laws
and voted unanimously to support the
Mcnamara Brothers in the Los Angeles
cases relative to the burning of the
Times building of that city.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette
admits that "blood is thicker than wa
err but says that it is not much
thicker. The fact is that blood is not
SO thick as sea water. Sea water con,
tains five times as much saline material
as blood, which has but seven-tenths of
1 per cent.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

United States Senator William T.
Frye of Maine died Tuesday at his
home in Lewiston.
John W. Gates, the, American inan-
cier, died Tuesday at Paris after long
illness.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Brattleboro. 0 0 4 l 0 0 0 o.
Sn "A. Oh town o / 0 O 2 ] o 0-4

Two.base hits. Ensign, McGarr; three
base hits. Kelley. Sullivan, Hale, Me
Carr: stolen bases, Edgar 2, Murray,
Grow. Hale, Crapo; bases on balls, off
Williams 2, off Jackson 3; struck out,
by Williams 0, by Jackson s; sacrifice
hits, Jackson: Mcleod. Murray and
Meehan; Kelley and Murray; Keyes,
Crapo and Daly1 hit by pitcher. Grow.
Umpire. Casey.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

Paris numbers among its aids to fine liv..
ing the conversation teacher. If you would
be thought smart, and yet have no natural
facility at picking up the current topics, of
chit chat, go to the teacher, and a few les
sons, if report be true, will put you In
condition for whole season.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11
Wanted


WANfED-cook. Apply Terrace ST s2tf
WASIEp-lAundry girl Apply 70 Elliot Stree,
.asno'S 80
WANTED-An old Franklin 0teplscs Cal
~ Cain. Brattleboro sS,s
WANrEp-Girls in finishing roam N1lsr.
Tails Paper Co, Millers Falls. Mas al.Ss.
WANTED-Kitehen and table girl Mrs II n
Howe, Elm House Eels Court. Brattle.
..,. .... 29u
WANTED-s summer boarlers. Fresh vegetable
N. II. - w = h'''sSass, 30 Isl
WANTED Position caring for Invalid or
~. housekeeper for one, Box 90, Wardsboro
We, Vt 32-38'
WANTED - First-class carpenters for hody
building. Inside work and all summer'a ioh
Wasoh Mfg. Co, Car builders, Brightwood Mas
S0-S8
WANTED-A capable girl for general house.
work. TO whom good wages viii be paid
Saii or write. Rev. John r. Cow, ID. ID 10 Terrace
eueet brattleboro We 3ltf
WANTED Man and wife for farm work, man
Tor general work apd poultry. wife 10
board help and make butter etc: good quarters.
good pay. Folly Farms, West Brattleboro. VI,
TEL Sla-3. 82u
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

WANTED Position caring for invalid on
-. nousekeeper for one, Box g. Wardsboro
VIC. VI 99-gRs
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-11

WANTED Summer boarders Fresh vegetable
n n uA''y' H. o. Boyd X. +. d. No. l. Hinsdale
~. ~. 22.s2'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-07

is composed Of from six to eight girls.
the oficers being leader. of at least
Is years of age, and an assistant. Two
patrols form a company or troop I'M
der the leadership Of captain. who
must be more than l years OF age and
hold certificate of appointment from
the national headquarters. The cap
tain appoints a lieutenant, who must
be over Is years Of age. The local
council is composed OF company lead
ers and others interested in the work.
The court of honor is formed by the
captain and leader and assistant.
There are three classes of Guides.
Before being enrolled as an apprentice
the applicant must present letter OF
consent from parent or guardian. un-
derstand the Guide laws, tie bow.
wrap parcel. fold dress correctly
and take the following obligation:
Il promise on my word of honor that
will endeavor TO obey the Girl Guide
laws at all times and that will never
willingly bring disgrace or dishonor
on the Girl Guide society"
An apprentice is required to pass
these tests before becoming second
class guide: One months service. ele-
mentary knowledge of first aid to the
injured. lay and light fire in cook
stove, using only dry wood and coal
with not more than three matches:
prepare and pack simple luncheon !:
how to find and point the direction of
the north star and know the 16 prin-
cipal points of the compass; make an
article of wearing apparel. and show a
savings account of so cents.
The qualifications of the first class
Guide are to sketch the outline of a
tree, house or landscape, to name 10
wayside plants with the special uses
or characteristics and recognize six
trees or shrubs: to name and describe
six birds; to describe the proper ac-
ton in case of minor accidents and
drowning, fire. escaping gas, poison
ing, sunstroke and fainting; to know
location of ambulance, fire and police
stations and the quickest means to
reach them; to prepare and serve a
meal of at least three courses to four