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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Why Farm Land Is Valuable.

The preliminary report OF the census
bureau shows that the average value
! of farm land in the whole country in
creased 100 per cent during the past
10 years. This is physical valuation,
/ but it is as much due to increased
| earning capacity as if a farm were the
plant Of an industrial corporation or
! the roadbed, equipment and other ap-
purtenances of a railroad company.
I The increase in acreage was only about
| per cent, while the increase in popu-
/ lation was approximately % per cent,
and the higher prices for products were
| largely due TO the increase in the num-
Der of domestic consumers. This is
only one good reason, and there is an
other and maybe more. This one IS
the control OF the original product of
the soil by capitalistic com binations.
The high prices of products have given
more profit to the producers, but they
made IT harder for the consumers, who
have been employed In other gainful
occupations, to live. The Journal OF
Commerce, in discussing the matter,
says:
The same high prices to consumers
which have given more profit from
farming and greater value to the land
have been the practical basis for the
demand that We have been hearing fer
maintaining the absurd duties on farm
products. Prices of farm products are
undoubtedly determined by competition
under the operation of the law of sup
ply and demand; but farm land does
not increase in quantity as the demand
increases, and therein its owners have
an advantage over the holders Of any
other kind OF productive property.
That is why its value increases out OF
proportion to that of other property
used in supplying the wants of con-
sumers. 1t does not seem to furnish
reason for protection against competi-
ton from other countries, which hardly
exists and is little likely to Increase"
And here again was an argument in
favor of reciprocity with Canada OF arrv
other country which has agricultural
products to exchange with US.
The back TO the soil movement must
be founded upon something more solid
and reliable than the mere promise OF
tariff protection. Farm land is valua-
BILE because it is a good investment,
and that is all Jhat there is TO it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Railroad With Souls.

We are taught to believe that rail-
roads have neither hearts nor sous.
From North Dakota. however, comes
a story TO prove the contrary. On
account OF the long extended drought
the crops Of North Dakota have been
destroyed and farmers. particularly
new corners, are in dire distress.
To help the stricken settlers the ra.L
roads have not only reduced inbound
freight to a nominal figure but an.
nounce that all grain sent TO that unfor-
tunate community between now aud
next spring viii be carried free OF
charge.
The farmers are so pleased at this
generous treatment that many VIII
had decided TO abandon the state hay e
declared their intention to remain IN
the hope that another good crop VIII
put them on their feet
The spirit OF the railroads in this
instance is worthy OF the highest
praise and commentator, notwiri-
standing that they are anticipating d
day when they win recoup a bountifl II
harvest from the seeds of human kind
Eess thus shown.
And when that day comes they Will
deserve TO share of the bounty that
their present beneficiaries will reap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

! TRANSMISSION process, to having beer
/ long afflicted with fmpOverlshment OIL
! blood. An attempt to give him BLOOD
! from but one woman was not attempt
! ed. A small quantity from each Of a
| number was put into his veins and
| without injury to either the subject or
/ those who gave up a portion of their
/ vital fluid.
George WattleS was the man who
was operated upon. The operators
simply told him that his blood had
been replaced by that of other human
beings. He saw for himself that they
were women, but it did not occur to
him that this might have any especial
effect upon him. He was in love with
a very charming girl, but her parents
would not permit her to marry him on
account of his poor health. Indeed, one
of the reasons for his submitting to
the TRANSMISSION was that he might re-
cover his health and marry.
He was discharged from the insti-
tute, but not to remain away continu-
ously. Every alternate day he must
return and be under the observation of
the doctors.
The first person Mr.. Wattles went to
see after his discharge was Miss Char
lotte Sanger He had advised her of
the day and hour of his coming. and
she was waiting for him impatiently.
What was her surprise to see him
come into the room with that skip by
which actors on the stage attempt to
persOnate young men. but which In
stead reminds US of hoydenish girls.
I ha 4
ting out both hands and kissing her
on each cheek, then looking at her
with his head cooked sidewise on his
shoulders. you can't imagine how nice
1 feel. I'm Just too well for anything"
Miss Sanger frowned. What had
come over her lover?
''The DOCTORS" continued her fance.
''were awfuIly lovely to income of
them was ever so handsome-and did
not hurt me even a little teeny weeny
bit"
Miss Sanger looked at Mr.. wattIes in
establishment.
"Why, Lottie, dear" he exclaimed,
with pout 'how cold you are! Don't
you love me any moreP'
~ haven't changed, George"
Il men W0aL OOeS IL neang lou QOn I
pet me bit"
He tossed his head, and she saw a
tear sparkle in his eye.
"Sit down, George, and tell me about
the operation"
She led him TO a sofa; he drew her
arm around his waist and, smuggling
up to her, began:
"Dr. Pendleton-he's the handsome
one-made all the preparations; then
DR.. Sisson-I didn't like him, he's so
cross-brought in a girl"-
"a girl:''
yes. She was about eighteen years
old, strong and healthy"
And the blood Of this gtrl RArz doWs
in your veinsT"
Some of It They opened a vein IN
me and vein in the girl. aud as the
blood came into me I felt so funny.
Do you know. wished DR.. Pendle-
ton the handsome one. would kiss
me:"
"Oh, you did.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
One WAY TO Throttle a Trust.

Quincy Herald: When the great
Standard OIL trust was broken up by
the decision OF the supreme court, did
you suppose II would amount TO any
thing so far as the public benefit was
concerned? II you did. you were fool
ed. OF course, the trust is dissolved
and the conspiracy to kill competition
has been put 10 rout But instead OF
one big organization there are now IS
smaller ones. These must each have
Offices and run a separate business,
but the stockholders in the old Stand
ard OIL company will be given pro
rata stock in each Of the S5 companies
AS q consequence the small sharehold-
ers will get little dabs OF stock. some
so fractional that the stockholders can
hardly find them, and the quarterly
dividends amount 10 but a few cents
The large stockholders get the lions
share. OF course, and have little
trouble.
The only way really to punish a
trust that is deliberately breaking the
laws is 10 infiict a prison sentence on
the men higher up. A term OF impris-
cnment would do more TO make them
honest and keep them so than all tie
supreme court decisions against the
combine as a whole could ever accom-
plish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

and it had been noted and recorded
that the recipient dogs disposition had
been turned from ferceness to gentle
ness a great point would have been
gained"
That's a good idea of yours, doc
tor" replied DR.. SissOn. Il wonder
that 1t has never been advanced be
fore. Yet we must remember 1t IS
only recently that we have In this in
stitution the means for developing
such original ideas"
hen let Us begin the Development
OF this one"
What do you proposeT'
Not IN this case to operate with
guinea pigs. We can do better with
human beings Suppose we take sol
der Of an especially bloodthirsty ma
ture and give him the blood OF mild
soft spoken curate."
"A good suggestion. But 1 think 1
have a better one. By transfusing the
blood between the sexes l think we
shall get more pronounced results"
Eureka exclaimed DR.. Pendleton
enthusiastically. and. reaching out his
hand, he grasped that OF his coworker-
The two Investigators found a man
who was willing 10 submit TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
The Field of Literature
The Capture Of the Taylor Gang.

Every issue OF Sports Afleld possess
es notable features. and the August
number is no exception TO the rule.
Continuing his experiences with the
Texas Rangers, Captain Miller tells OF
the capture of the desperate Taylor
gang: by Grace Of Santa Anna is a
typical tale OF our Mexican border: IN
der the title, Circus Day. Edwin Sabin
writes in a style that cannot fail 10
thrill young and old alike; the Yuma
Game will>delight every baseball fan;
while Life of a Navajo Trading Post
Will interest all lovers of our rapidly
passing frontier. In Back TO the Old
Trails. Dennis Robertson RECEIVERS from
a nasty bullet wound, and the colonel
has an encounter with a cornered she
wolf that came near having fatal re-
suits. Bass Fishing on the st. Johns
will be read with interest by every
one. and the articles on canoeing.
camping, hunting. trapping and trap
shooting are all bright and timely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

to make good right now on their
promises Of tariff revision, but If
they have the opportunity why not
do it2
Under the agreement by which the
final vote was taken Saturday on the
Canadian reciprocity bill the senate
Will vote next Thursday on the WOOL
en- bill and Aug. 1 on the farmers
free list bill, both of which have
been passed by the house. The first
reduces a class Of duties which Mr..
Taft condemns as ''indefensible.' -
The second places on the free list az
ricultural implements. cotton bag
ging, cotton ties, leather, boots and
shoes, meats, cereals, -four, timber,
lumber, sewing machines, salt and
other articles
These two measures mark the be-
ginnings made by the house in the
revision Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
in compliance with the mandate de-
livered by the country in the 1910
saries Of life and articles Of daily
use. They tend to reduce the cost
of living to a limited extent and to
check the power of extortion Of tar
Unprotected trusts. They correct
only a few of the abuses of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff, but so far as
they go they are a restraint upon
privilege.
The fight over the wool tariff
promises to be hot one between the
Underwood bill and those who favor
the La Toilette amendments. AL
ready the slogan has gone forth
pass the house bill or nothing"
1t is to be hoped that out Of the
mass of conflicting ideas shall
emerge a tariff bill that will repre-
sent the real democratic idea Of the
tariff. It is up TO the insurgent re-
publicans OF the senate to show
whether they are really in earnest
about tariff reform or are only play
ing politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
AN AER0PLANE HONEYMOON.
A New England Aviator viii Take
Bride AIoft,

SFioe Abort.
The most novel honeymoon ever
planned is TO take place soon in New
England. 1t VIII be in an aeroplane.
out OF reach Of rice and old shoes. Mr..
and Mrs Hector Louis Moreau of
Cambridge. Mass, Will be the first
couple to speed down the love lanes
of the sky and spoon behind the fairy
shelter of the clouds. They are to
make their honeymoon trip through
New England IN auto and aeroplane.
at VIII be great fun" said the bride
II have never been up yet, but
don't care how far our very first TIP
takes me IN the afr. II am willing
10 have my dear husband IN the clouds
alone, why should / be afraid 10 be
with himT
Moreau has been building flying ma
chimes for three years He has pre-
pared special aeroplane for the bridal
totr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
ThA Oil Bird.

One Of the animal curiosities Of
South America Is the coll bird" or
guacharo. 1t breeds in rocky caves.
and one Of its favorite haunts is the
island OF Trinidad 1t lays its eggs
in a nest made Of mud. and the young
birds are prodigiously fat The ma
tives melt the fat down IN clay pots
and produce from it a kind of butter.
The caves inhabited by the birds are
usually accessible only from the sea.
and the hunting Of them is sometimes
an exciting sport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
HunOr and
Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
IN PROSPECT.

THE countryi The country.
Vast. free. unconfned,
Away from the city.
Its greed and It's grind!
So charming tho landscape
So balnly the air.
Except for the sinner
Who spent his youth therei
One who has known only
y citifled nat.
Has lived all his lifetime
In places like that.
Is sure and for certain
He'd take 10 the soil
AS bees take 70 honey
Or lamp wicks to oil.
But one who was nurtured
And born TO the sod.
The years OF whose boyhcod
We're close to the clod.
He llesses his fortune
AnC doesn't so back,
Though trains may be running
That stay on the track
1t sticks IN his memory
And a so hts craw,
Those ave o'clock breakfasts
The sun never saw.
Let innocence venture
Its fortune 10 shape
At amateur farming:
He's nadN his escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
July 20 in American
History

Professor J. G. Watson and Pro.
fessor Lewis Swift reported two
fntra -Mercurial planets seen dur
ing eclipse: never verified.
1S9S-Dr. William Pepper, noted ply
slcian and educator. head Of the
University Of Pennsylvania 1881
o., died: born 1s43.
1GO0-NatiOnal conservation congress
organized. with Dr. Charles w.
Eliot as president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

There is no end to largest" IT
seems. One is soon succeeded by an.
other. The new largest steamship is
TO be the Cunarder Aquitania, which
will be accommodate as many as 1900
passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

One way to success IS by means Of
ten solid hours work a day, six days
in the week and continued through an
indefinite number OF years.
The woman who works without any
pay wants all Of her husbands.
You can't tell some people anything,
but they are willing TO let you try.
4 Joke Is no joke when you have to
pay its expenses.
The man who can't tell a story IL
always the man who is dead willing
to try.
A good figure at the bank isn't Ike a
good figure In the dressmaker's shop,
but there IS a relation.
a self made man IS always willing
to advertise his shop.
wise man keeps al the troubles 20
himself that lie can't scare up the al
ley.
Some men spend a lot Of energy try
ing TO get even with the world, and
the world never finds them out.
The Oftener some women are mar.
rfes 1l$ HsDFe F2gS gGEs1 tshlr spouses
in the face Of Sl4c public.
The worlds most successful m sIE
cine for bowel complaints IS ChaH1
beTlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoel
Remedy II has relieved more pain
and suffering and saved more lives
than any other medicine In use In
valuable Tor children and adults. Sol1
By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

Now If the revised wool and cotton
schedules get through with the sane
ton of the president the present cor.
gress will surely have something q
brag about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

Get ready the whitewash. Senator
Paynter. Bradley, Bailey, Hepburn and
Sutherland have been appointed a sub
committee to investigate the election
of Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

If one were TO swim up Niagara
Falls. that would be something reall:
worth talking about. Going down the
fall is a simple matter. In fact. the
man who gets good start can't help
continuing on his way down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

The bones Of a prehistoric monster
found in Ohio may turn out TO De
merely the skeleton of one OF those
Cartoons OF Mark Hanna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Tariff Revision or No,7

Now that the reciprocity bill is out
of the way it is to be hoped that con-
gress will get busy on the remain
ing tariff legislation and clean 1t up.
II isn't necessary for the democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
And She Cnnsented-

'Where are you going to spend your
vacation?"
ain the country"
''Why, thought your wife didnT
want TO go there"
"She changed her mind"
@'How did It happenf"
~ told her how expensive 1t IS
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29


French diplomats while the ea ntrcac interested Mr.
Fnglan nd France and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

Lawyer Parsons, who organized the
sugar trust, says that it Is no monopo-
ly. Lawyer Parsons probably thinks
a monopoly is different from what
most other people think it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

fixing for Illinois politics. II the repu0
lican party in the state does not smash
it the people Of the commonwealth
will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

did your operation cost you much
pain?'
Yes. but I didn't mind that 30 much
as the dollars IL cost" - Baltimore
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

Madge-what Is Doily's ambition In
hfe7 Marjorie-she hopes TO marry &
millionaire and save him from the dis
grace OF dying rich.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Able and WilIine,

The Rector-Freddy, do you knows
where little boys so who go fishing on
the Sabbath day? Freddy-Yes. sir
Follow me and I'll show you the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Had Earned L.

"Hello, there is Jones. I must see
him. He is going to buy me drink"
"Did he say 500"
mo, but ! know he will"
"You must be a mind reader"
''No. but l just met his wife in her
last years hat and told her It looked
like new"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Health Warning
Advice From Health Boards Re.
8arding Danger Of Rats

Health boards IN leading cities are
starting z crusade against rats a the
greatest danger &c eoth property and
health, earring diSeEss RerEl4 izto tine
home.
Every citizen should aid in EXTERN
mating rats and use Stearns' Electric
Fat and Roach Paste (endCEsed by
health CdlcersJ and XIII of the rats
Il g. also sure death to mice, cock
reaches, watsrbugs and other Vern1in.
Money back II 10 fails.
Sold everywhere. Re sure to get the
genuine; CSC and 800. Stearns' Elec-
tic Paste Company. Chicago. III
Sold hz All nrB~s-G-sA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Yes. improve the streets.

That Lorimer committee having
found out whence the money came is
now trying TO discover whittier It
went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

Maybe Nat Goodwin would lend At
fnity Earle his matrimonial card in
dex, seeing he has no immediate use
ADr II himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

By the way, 1t is about time too, for
our old and never-to-be-forgotIen
friend, Albert ]. Hopkins rof Aurora TO
stand up and explain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

ale has a lot OF self respect"
an bet his wife doesn't know It."
"WhyT
did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

tTsabelleF'
%Yes?''
81 love you very dearly"
"Oh, well, don't feel so bad about iEN
WHAT"
"Youll recover. I never saw one of
you yet that didn't convalesce In a
week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Not a Merry Liar.

"He is a regular tombstone"
"Why do you call him that"
"BecaAe be lies so dismally."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Sometimes Unwashed.

In purchasing an apple
/ walk up TO the stand.
The dealer lightly dusts It with
His fine Italian hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

There il genius as well in virtue as
In intellect. It's the doctrine Of faith
over works.-Emersor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
Time to Leave.

"Jinks is going abroad"
'Why how is that
His wife is taking a correspondence
term I'm cooking, and his daughter u
studying for opera"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29

Preparing For the Ordeal.
'"Taking your vacation nowi"
"No; just resting up for it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

One way to success IS by means Of
ten solid hours work a day, six days
In the week and continued through an
indefinite number OF years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-29
THE ARGUS.

BY TIVE ]. w. POTTER co.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-03-25
Hound Table Meet,

The first uf u series of ten "cur-
rent topic assemblies planned by the
library committee OF the Young No-
mans Christian association win take
place Thursday evening in the assoc
citation parlors.
These round table talks on current
topics are designed especially To- meet
the demands of business young wn-
men who desire tu keep Ia touch with
the worlds progress ia art, science.
lttcraturc, governmental activities aud
religious Thought Thursday evening
Mrs. Roy Mcdonald ana Miss blanche
Perkins VIII address tho Young wu-
mon, giving rrsum" of recent events
recorded IN the prcss and current Ut
"raturr. Twelve Young women haV"
already enlisted i'm the library course
which Is open 10 all women interested
~ self Improvement \ lunch pre-
r'ding the round tabl" session viii
De- an onioyahl" social feature oi tn,
gatherings. and an VINO .iu,cnd Ia he
present THURSDAY evening viii confer
% favor by notifying TIA, lunch sc,rc-
tatv earl, ~ the week SEA that r,strva-
tiois and preparations may nr made
tor all
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-03-25
Womnn,s Si,iiN Iins.

stimulating lie religious mrltl-
uons ot the l,U,cn season. and uWak-
'hlag BE- permanent dosir, for biblical
tn'Wl' ig'. the sessions OF Ia, Woo
mans study Ilss, conducted by Mrs.
iunt1u, are proving in,stmahN h,lp-
iul TO tho elias that assemble week.
lr at IA, Y. ". G. \. 10 search the
scriptures" fr ruth. IN spit, OF tho
counter attraction of tn musicale lu
th' Pre- lytolIn church AZ IN. same
hour, twenty ladies gathered yc.-
torday 10 l'st'u To- the exposition of
the lesson ON The FGEt Period of
Guliiltan Ministry" Of the half do2-
cn topics a-sisued for discussion. the
n, ior portion Of consideration Was
devoted to th, topics of "Th, No
hIDmun's Son IN the story OF the
fourth .hlpt 't John. and "rho can
az thc -Four, accorded In Luke >.
pu dccoIul ODD the time at meeting
conflicting with the sessions of the
woman club. the day of tho class
study viii probably d. changed To
uit The convenience of the students.
who are mcmH'rs nf both orEani1a-
lions. The ullect of 9TH, First
Gd,llcan Ministry" viii oc continued
for several lessons.