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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
issued for the return to and 10 hour
work days.
WILL TAX PET DOGS
HOME FROM ABROAD.
The Government Finds Authority 70
Impose New Duty.

The treasury department has discov-
by which the nations revenue may be
increased. This is a clause under
which those sending abroad American
born animals must pay duty upon
their return to this country. 1t will
principally affect those sending racing
strings across the Atlantic and those
taking pet dogs over and back.
The decision to put the heretofore
unappIied clause of the law into effect
follows a decision of the United States
district court in Texas. An American
contractor had been working many
horses and mules on the other side of
the Mexican border. When the revolu-
ton came in that country he brought
his stock back into Texas. The Gus
toms officials sought to collect duty
upon it. This the contractor resisted.
The case went to the courts, and the
government won.
Section 500 of the free list of the
tariff act of 1909 provides under what
conditions articles of American make
can be returned duty free after eXpor-
tation. This free list includes "arti-
cles the growth. produce or manufac-
ture of the United States. not includ-
ing animals, when returned after hav
ing been exported
The mot including animals" is thu
clause under which the present action
is taken. 1t was included in the law
for the purpose Of preventing those on
the border obtaining a revenue from
their animals in a foreign country and
then bringing them back without the
government sharing in the revenue de-
rived from such foreign service. They
probably contemplated. customs ex-
perts say, the application of the law in
this spirit and not to the letter Not
long ago the treasury department,
keeping to the letter Of the law, con-
fined the 500 duty free limit allowed
every resident returning from abroad
to embrace simply articles of personal
necessity. A storm of protest arose,
and the order was soon rescinded.
Under the tariff law foreign bred an
finals can be brought in duty free pro-
vided they are for breeding purposes,
but these must be of blue blood, for in
excluding them from the payment of
duty tho law contemplates the improv.
ing of our own live stock. Such ami.
mails may be also brought in without
the payment of duty for exhibition
purposes, provided they are placed in
bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
June BromideS.

Northwestern university believes
in the old-fashioned baccalaureate
sermon. 1t INDUCED in one last Sun
day which was as true to the his
toric type as the very cap and gowns.
Among the points stressed by the
speaker were:
Our age has become overlaid with
a thick encrustration of sordid ma.
terialism.
Our commercialism needs
to lift its thoughts occasionally from
the pursuit of things that simply pay
from the calculations of loss and
gain in crops and merchandise, to
the higher domains of mental and
spiritual truths.
I'VE have had our sufficient
scourge of the reckless agitator who
has been screaming to us from
places of public concourse, challeng-
ing us to join his quick crusade"
At Champaign the graduates were
told:
"The world will watch you and,
passing Judgment upon you, will
also pass judgment on your uniyer-
sity, your professors, your presi-
dent"
At Illinois Wesleyan they were re-
minded:
The world is made for man, not
man for the world"
At Knox college they were assur-
ed that:
Never in the history of the
world were there such opportunities
for educated men and women as
now"
All these lead the Chicago Even
ing Post to reflect that the traditions
of the campus are unalterable. The
farewell message to the class of
1911 is the farewell message which
fell upon the awestruck senses of the
class of 1860.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Racing Maiden-By T. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted 1911, by Associated Literary Press

In the Vatican museum at Rome
ed for running a race. Her body Is
covered by a single knit garment,
while her limbs are bare. The statue
takes one who gazes upon it far back
toward the dawn of our civilization.
In the Grecian archipelago at time
when this running maid of the Vatican
lived was an island governed by King
Artagones. He had no SONS to sue
coed him. but daughter, Thesbia, had
been born to him, who grew up very
shapely woman. From childhood she
evinced deep interest In athletics and
Notwithstanding her royal birth took
part in games which were open to
women. When she was eighteen years
old she captured many prizes in those
athletic contests that were Instituted
by the king. her father. and was de-
clared the champion runner.
Her success was a sad blow to the
king, for it put into her head a fancy
that became a fixed resolution which
seriously interfered with his arrange
ment for the succession. There were
several princes among the neighboring
islands who were suitors for the prin-
cess hand, any one of whom would
have been acceptable to her father.
but she announced that she would
marry no man who could not outrun
her. The strongest one of them ac-
cepted the condition. and a day was
set for the trial. The king was pres
ent, and his subjects thronged the
stadium The prince was known to
be well built for such encounters. and
the princess was regarded invincible
even by the strongest.
When the two stood on the starting
line it was seen that the prince was far
better developed above than below the
waist. while the princess possessed
feature that was both a mark of
beauty in a woman and an element for
success in foot race. She was very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Railroad News

Because the Burlington system has
ordered from the car shops at Au-
rora a lot of new roller stock for the
freight department scribes on different
papers along the o. lines have taken
it for granted that business must be
picking up. An order of cars may
mean that the officials, looking ahead,
recognize that more cars may be need
ed when a rush comes or the order may
mean that the present equipment is
wearing out, and that part of it must
be replaced at the earliest possible
date. 1t is quite likely that the cars
are orders TO take the place of cars
just about ready for the scrap pile,
Whether that guess is right or not, it
seems that the Burlington has ordered
$50 TO be built at Aurora in time for
use in the annual movement of grain
from various parts of the country to
the large grain markets. The material
has been ordered. and should arrive
within a week, when a full force will
be employed in the car shops on full
time of 10 hours per day and six days
week. Sundreds of cars have been
built there, and il is possible a part
OF the $50 cars may be ready for deliy-
cry TO the different lines where needed,
sometime in August or early in Sep
TENDER
An Aurora paper says the Burling
ton anticipates q movement of grain
larger than ever before. The Burling-
ton officials have asked for and re-
ceived reports from most of their
agents. and by now must have a pretty
good estimate on what business may
be expected from the farms. Anyway,
$50 out OF the $50 will be double-deck
sheep cars for lines running west from
Chicago out 10 the big sheep ranches.
II is also reported that the Burlington
has ordered 1000 steel cars suitable
for carrying coal. There never are
enough coal racks available in the fall
to facilitate the prompt movement OF
coal from the mines, and should the
coming winter be as cold as the pres
ent season is hot, and be as early too,
the demand for fuel viii be unusually
heavy. Only a few grain cars are or
dered. II is also reported that the Bur
lington is 10 get some more new loco
For some time the shops al
different points on the system have
been working 40 to IS hours a week. II
Is expected that soon an order viii be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

long of limb between the knee and the
thigh. AS soon as they started this
superiority became evident Her
strides were longer than those Of her
competitor and slowly but surely car
ried her away from him. She easily
won the goal and the prince lost bis
suit as well as the race.
This result discouraged other royal
suitors, and King Artagones was much
troubled in the matter Of q marriage
for his daughter. he begged her to
change the condition SO that the
feetest among her suitors OF royal
blood might take the prize, but she
would not consent. She would marry
no man who could not beat her In a
race, but she would marry any man
who could outrun her. She was con-
sidered to be safe from matrimony on
these terms, for she had come to be a
marvel of feetness. Buc the king was
much concerned lest some herdsman or
artisan or soldier In the ranks should
enter the lists and carry of the prize.
One day there appeared in the mar
ket place of the capital a young man
dressed in a loose costume never seen
there before. who. taking position near
a statue of Minerva, began to dis
course on philosophy. At first be talk
ed to vacancy, but one passing stopped
to listen. then another and another till
a crowd stood rapt in the strangers
eloquently expressed ideas. Every day
he spoke. each day attracting a large
crowd and exciting more attention till
the whole city was interested in his
discourses. OF course the reports of
what was going on reached the ears
of the king, and the stranger was sum-
moned to the palace. He was received
in the audience hall by the king, the
royal family and the court and or
dered to expound his philosophy. All
were deeply impressed with his ideas.
When he had finished he was intro
duced to those present. including the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

University OF Illinois.
Though reading of reports by John r
voigt, secretary and treasurer, will BIZ
the first matter taken up, the address Of
President William R. Curran of PekiI
will mark the opening of the annual
meeting He will deal with needed
reforms.
The important features of the pro.
gram are.
THURSDAY, JUNE p.
Presidents Address William R. Curran
"Judicial Settlement of International
Disputes" George w. Wall
Practice and Procedure"
Smoker by Champaign County Bar
Association at Elks' club rooms, Urbana.
Reception for the ladies in pariors of
the Woman's Building.
FRIDAY, JUNE q.
Judges as Lawmakers" .......
-.....-......C Charles J. Bonaparte
"A Woman's Place at the Bar"
..........M Mary NJ Bartelme
"Oregon's Experiment in Self-Gov-
eminent" Clarence True Wilson
Reception and banquet.
SPEAKERs.
Our Guest" Charles J. Bonaparte
The Old Time Lawyer" Harry Higbee
The Young Lawyer" Ralph Dempsey
The Country Lawyer" H l. Green
The City Lawyer. Samuel s. Page
Response by the president elect of the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
HuTnor and
Philosophy
T.. ~ DUNCAN ~. .SsssTn
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

SOME people say that they always
come out at the little end OF the
horn, and when we come to size them
up we see that is where they naturally
would come.
We are apt to think we are doing
real work when We are only making q
noise.
It makes Us feel bad to bet ana lose.
but sometimes It is really worse TO bet
and win.
The way of the transgressor is often
sandpapered and oiled.
II you have to get your opinion sec
ondhand it is best to keep 1t out OF
sight.
Being a bachelor has its drawbacks,
as every dyspeptic knows.
Getting into debt is often smooth
sailing. and getting out Is frequently
wrecking.
II we could break ourselves Of the
habit of getting into habits life would
be smoother.
It is said that there is no use being
a fool, but many people make use Of a
fool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
The Crops of 1911.

There is not a pessimistic note in
any OF the crop forecasts of 1911.
The abundance of rain and sunshine
has created a situation promising a
bumper yield for the current sum
mer. Estimates put the aggregate
value of the 1911 crops at 100000
100000, 100000 more than
the total value of the 1910 yield.
The south reports the cotton sit
uation rosy with promise. The yield
is estimated to reach 100000 bales
of value of 5000, 100000, or about
half the value of the probable corn
crop.
The promise is that the wheat crop
will be the largest on record. the
estimates of the department of agri-
culture being for 764, 291,S57 bush
els which, at the approximate value
of 81 a bushel will make the crop
worth about s75O,0OO, O00-nearly
equal to the value of the cotton
yield.
The prospects in the northwest are
encouraging. The Dakotas, western
Minnesota and Montana, which last
year were burned out" have so far
had an abundance of rain and the
crops never looked better than they
do today.
There is no room for viewing the
future pessimistically. With a new
hand at the sun and rain guage-
the democratic hand-and determin-
ed to make good at the Job, there is
reason to believe that until after the
presidential election in 1912 the
democrats will insist upon proper be
havior by the elements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Hot Weather and Health.

Everything is governed by well de
fined rules. Health. in particular.
is governed by the strictest rules. To
violate them is TO injure your health,
while TO strictly obey them is to con-
serve your health Tom Jenkins,
the once champion wrestler, gives a
code. which. If followed, will add to
the span OF life. The rules he lays
down are simple and should be
adopted by all who seek to escape
premature old age:
The secret of health is founded
upon thoroughly resting the body.
Plenty Of sleep is absolutely neces-
sary. Two hours OF sleep before
midnight is better than ten after
Proper digestion is the best tonic
in the world. ANY person whose
daily occupation is not manual labor
should take a Is or 20 minutes walk
every day before or after breakfast.
If possible. brain worker should
take from half an hour to an hours
light gymnasium exercise every day.
Don't diet yourself. II you are
brain worker, eat everything that
agrees with your stomach. If your
work is hard manual labor you
should be able to eat anything and
everything.
Cut out alcoholic stimulants.
They produce false appetite and Gre
ate false strength and when their
influence has spent itself you are al
ways weaker than you were before.
Alcohol should be used as a medi-
cine only.
Don't be a cold water crank. If
cold shower or plunge baths agree
with you. then take them, but don't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Advertised List No. 25.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Rock Is
land postoffice for the week ending
June II: Will Adams, J. c. Boyd,
Arthur Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Blaser, Miss Brighton, w. Beckley,
Mrs. Catherine Bowden, Joe Briniel-
let, William Conner, Billey Colley,
Miss Maybell Collins, Miss Mable
Challe, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Cline,
James P. Donegan, Ray Dakin, Ell,
more Motor company, Clark Fowen,
Mrs. Hattie Filphs, Mrs. Allen Fee,
Miss OTis Guerik, Ida Gorrom, Miss
Anna Gadium, Mrs. Annie Guthrie,
S. J. Hammerquist, E. Ronald Hicks,
John Hyett, Miss Hilda Hedeen, S.
c. Harrington, c. Holmgren, Edward
Johnson, Hal Jones, Mrs. Mildred
Kisner, Miss Mary Kelly, w. H.
Kline, H. n. Larson, Valentine
Lundberg, Mr.. and Mrs Joe Lees
Mrs. Mary Luther, Mrs. Bessie Lar
gent, o. ]. Mcdonald, Ed Morris,
Mrs. Jessie Mills, C. L. Moore,
Charles F. Moore, August Metterfast,
William Polk, Saul Pfifer, Miss Ada
Phelps, John Revers, Raymond Reed,
Miss Sadie I. Reynolds, George w.
SegaI 90, NJ. ]. Shehan, Clarence
Siles, Mrs. B. Smith. Charles SyIves-
ter, Mrs. Louella Temple, j. N. Tay-
lor, Griffin Vaughn, Otto Walter, Mrs.
Joe Kahldren, Mrs. J. r. White. For
eign-Vaccaro Filippo, Mrs. William
Schumacher, Consieuer H. Vanecker-
hove Merchandise - Miss Mary
Isell II. A. j. MCDONALD.
Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

take them because, some physical
culture crank tells you to. Bathing
is strictly matter of temperament
Study carefully the bathing question,
and find out just what sort of bath
ing and how much agrees best with
you. Then follow out what your
experience has taught you is best
for your health.
When you exercise select the form
of exercise that affords you most en-
joyment. If you don't like it, it be-
comes work. If you are going to
work, take a pick and shovel. When
you find an exercise that is a pleas
ure to you, stick to it; if it is not a
pleasure, don't force yourself to do
1t because. you need the exercise. Z"
If you do so, the work won't do you
any. good physically. Boxers don't
enjoy wrestling, nor wrestlers box
ing as rule. Take delight in your
work and it cannot help benefiting
you.
Tobacco is injurious. Smoking and
chewing are habits and very bad
ones. Most positively don't use to-
bacco IN any form.
Pure air while asleep is an abso-
Lutte necessity. Always sleep in a
well ventilated room.
FIFTEEN minutes worry is worse
than two hours hard work Worry
is the foundation of all physical ills.
Rest twice as hard as you work
After reading Toms suggestions
who will sheer and say: ooh, l knew
all that long ago."
But aren't you neglecting these
simple rules of health?
Do you seek regular sleep?
Are you exercising regularly?
Do You keep your room properly
ventilated?
To violation OF these simple rules
may be attributed much of the sick
ness for which you place the blame
elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
A Real Ruler.

The section boss Is In his way
A kind but mighty car.
For when he wants TO ride about
He has a private car.
It's up to him II he will work
The handles of the cart
Or stand and tell the others when
To make 1t stop or start.
He keeps his section OF the track
In apple pie repair.
Looks to the bolts and nuts TO see
That every one is there.
And IL a recent rain has left
A spot that is not fit
He beckons to a shovel man
To lamp IL down a bit.
He shows the bigger boss around
When he is passing by,
Inspecting everything In sight
With wise and owl-Iike eye.
And any person close enough
Their weiRhty words TO catch
Would gather that between them both
They owned the shooting match
His Job IS one that might not seem
Alluring TO the guy
Who thought his life depended on
White collars and a tie.
But in his world he Is supreme,
His orders are obeyed
And II Is in its modest way
A very pleasant trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

rne banquet and the reception are the
two big social features.
At the recent meeting of the Illinois
General Assembly, Hiram T. Gilbert
sought to make radical and drastic re-
forms of the law of practice and pro-
cedure. Strong opposition by the ILL
nois State Bar Association aided the
defeat of the bill designated as the
Practice Act"
WH Discuss conference Bill"
To offset the Gilbert bill another was
introduced known as the conference
Bill" This, too, met defeat A COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

try concerning them and which may find
expression in legislation.
Constituting Anti-TrEst Legislation.
Charles J. Bonaparte, former attor-
ney-general of the United States, will
speak on Judges as Lawmakers" Much
interest is conferred on this feature of
the program, as Mr. Bonaparte is ex-
pected to have some interesting things
to say concerning the action of the Su-
preme Court in reading the word
unreasonable" into the Sherman Anti
Trust Act
Mary NJ Bartelme. public guardian
of Cook county, will speak on "A
Wonan's Place at the Bar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
June 10 in American
History

17S6-Generai Nathaniel Greene. hero
of the Revolutionary war, died /;
born 1912
1S64-Battle Of the Kearsarge and Al
ALBANIA off Cherbourg. France.
1o05-The capital OF the United States
named as the meeting place of the
Russian and japanese peace pleni-
potentiaTies.
1e10-World's Sunday school conven-
ton met In Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

needed. The Conference BilP' en-
bodied many of the best features Wis
ualized in the Gilbert bill and in the
report of the committee of attorneys.
} The Illinois State Bar Association was
organized January 4, 1877, and its mem
bership includes representative lawyers
from all over the state
Meet in University School
The meetings of the association will
be held on the campus in the courtroom
OF the Law School building at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

Hon Catcher Killing has notified
the Boston baseball club that he will
quit the game at the end of the
present season. He probably desires
TO give the Boston club plenty of
time to get used TO hearing him
make such declarations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Illinois Bar Meeting This Week i,

The Standard Oil and Tobsceo case
decisions, trust and economic matters,
the practice act, law reform and score
Of other timely and highly important
matters are to be discussed fully at the
most important and brilliant gathering
of members of the Illinois State Bar
Association at the annual meeting to be
held June 22-23 at Urbana-C Champaign.
The ladies will predominant at all inn
portant social functions, and a woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

Proctor Knott, Kentucky states
men of the old school, brilliant ora
tor, former governor and former
congressman. is dead. His famous
speech on Duluth is regarded as one
of the most wonderful in American
eIoquence. 1t was classic and
brought worldwide fame both to
himself and the city of Duluth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

If a man works in Chicago, ac-
cording to the newspapers, he Is
likely to get slugged, If he plays, he
Is likely to be drugged, and if he
goes out for a stroll he is likely to
get plugged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free appli-
cation Of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is not only prompt and
effectual. but in no way disagreeable to
use. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

Mobile adopted the commission
form of municipal government by
a majority of to /, the people
showing real enthusiasm after the
election over the achievement. Mo-
bile has a population of about ST.
000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

The people of this country spend
$500, 100000 a year on soft drinks.
This, of course. includes the money
that is paid by ex-Vice President
Fairbanks for buttermilk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

James A Patten, the wheat gam
bier, says that only men earning 81
a day and less are exempt from
prosecution by the government. How
much a day does Mr.. Patten earn?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Found Out Gradually.

Found Out Gradually.
Where were you bornT
"In Labrador"
"Way up there? didn't know any
body was born In Labrador"
II didn't either until after had
been born there myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
His SinceritN.

mis- Sincerity.
Il was surprised when | heard that
Grabrox had Joined the church"
II wasn't I happened To be present
when he and bis business partner
shook dice to see which member of the
Arm should join "-IndianapoIis Jour
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
Tho Crazy Aaa.

Tho Crazy Age.
docs your father care for golfr'
"He is crazy about It," replied the
miss.
'Ts your mother interested In wo-
mems clubsT
"She is crazy about them"
How is your brother on baseballr
"Just crazy over it"
,"And do you like automobilingT
'I am just crazy about it"
"Say, little girly'
Eyes, sir"
''That is a mighty fine asylum you
are living In"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19

first time
in the his
TO ry of
the associ-
ton has
been allot-
ted a place
on the pro-
gram.
Distin-
guis h ed
m en- will
discuss i'm
port a n {
m a e T s
CT ( a ] y
5 h o W
ing the
m ind of
the oo,,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-19
No ImpeIitsnsss Tolerated.

"Do you guarantee TO make me
laugh If 1 attend your lecturer
Certainly
"And do 1 get my money back II
don't?"
"If you don't laughT"
Eyes"
"You get thrown out"