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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

There was dignified aloofness about
Professor CraythUrne'S manner which
forbade fa miliarity. This may have
been accounta bic for the fact that he
still remained bachelor as the years
of his thiTtieS drew to an end. Maid
ems who admired his fine face and
many sterling qualities retired dis
heartened from the field of conquest
at his unapproachable demeanor. while
the professor in turn regarded them.
one and all. with plying tolerance.
They were pretty and amusing, no
doubt. but impossible as interesting
companions, while deep in his heart
was a hope unconfessed that eventually
he would meet one woman whose mind
could follow his own down the intri-
cate paths of learning. for he was con-
WINGED that the happiness of two peo-
pie must always depend upon their
sympathetic understanding. And when
the professor had reached this cOncIu-
sion he met Moilie 1t was at an even
ing party given by the rectOr's wife.
and the hostess. remembering her
learned guest. introduced historical
conundrum game by way of entertain
ment. The professor. looking up with
a thoughtful frown. met the mischiev-
Gus gaze of Mollie'S blue eyes.
Got the last one?' she asked social
ly.
'T beg your pardonT His tone was
colby questioning.
Il would like TO copy your answer to
the last question" Mollie eonfded.
You see, l don't know what became
of those dead and gone kings. and I'm
sure / do not care, but one really ought
to have one correct answer among the
fifteen, and you''-a fattering pause
you know everything"
81 may be better able to solve the
problem" the professor answered con-
descendingly. when l shall have given
it sufficient thought"
That's right" Mollie encouraged;
don't be a gutter"
Professor Craythorne stared In as
Constituent at this disrespectful young
person; but. quite unconscious of her
offense, Mollie smiled Moreover, Mol
lie has a most enga ginG smile. and
that was the beginning. Thereafter 1t
was the professor who appeared
strangely difident in her presence and
who humbly sued for favor. while Mol
lie avenged her sex by ruling him with
a high hand. And the babitual frown
which grew upon his forehead could
not wholly be attributed TO study. In
fact, science and philosophy alike were
as the rule of three" compared 10 the
ways of Mollie.
Had he been fortunate enough to act
as her escort upon ons occasion he
would be sure 10 see her in company
with Dick Brandon the following day.
while gentle kindness upon Aollie's
part was usually followed by cold in
difference.
After all. the professor reflected Bit
terly. what chance had he TO win with
such a formidable rival as Dick Bran
doD-Diek. who was practiced in all
the pleasing arts OF which he was SO
woefully ignorant!
And KHAN he had arazlAd hinSslf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
ATTACK ON HARVARD.
Sidis' Book Also Contains a Thrust al
Or. Eliot.

SidIS' Sook Also contains thrust at
Or. Eliot.
Boris Sidis. i psychologist of high
standing connected with Harvard uni
versity, in The Philistine and Gen
ius, u small book just issued. sharply
criticises Harvard and other colleges
and schools of the country and incl
dentally points out the possibilities in
the way OF education by citing the ex-
ample of his remarkable son. who at
twelve years Of age reads Homer and
discusses authoritatively the fourth di-
menSiOn.
Even President Emeritus Charles W.
Eliot OF Harvard did not escape the
writer's verbal castigation. or at least
it is supposed that President Eliot was
referred TO in this paragraph:
Not long ago we were informed
by one of those successful college man
darins hOniZed by the office clerks, su-
perintendents and trndesmen that he
could measure education by the foot
rule Harvard men were amazed
when they read this reference palpably
10 Or. Eliot's five foot shelf of books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
PRIMROSE QUITS STAGE.

Famous Minstrel Man Retires After
Forty Years.
George Primrose, the minstrel. Is
quitting the stage TO tread the life of
ease The member of famous coterie
OF burnt cork artists said:
I've got enough money TO last ma
more than ] can spend. and I'm finish
ed l quit OF my own accord before I
have to-
Thus the associate OF that band Of
MINISTRIES which included Messrs- Billy
Emerson. Charley Reed. Jack Haverly
and Billy Birch is putting on his final
years on the stage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
CITIZENSHIP HARDER.
Provisions of New Law Affect Half q
Million Mon.

Provisions of New Law Affect Half q
Million Men.
Various provisions of the naturaliza-
ton law. passed five years ago. are now
in effect. and a study OF them seems
TO indicate that half n million men
who have taken out first papers dur
ing the last five years will find it i'm
possible to get their second papers.
The leading provision Of the new
law is that before receiving his sec
ond papers the applicant must ill out
a new blank containing fifty ques-
tons. This be must send at his own
expense TO Washington. Second pa
pers cannot be granted until the
Washington Office has verified the
proof of the mans landing here. It
has been the custom TO accept a mans
sworn statement as to his landing and
the sworn statement OF two witnesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
When Women Vote.

"Do you know who am going I'd
vote for for city clerk?"
mo, my dear. For whom are you
going to vote?"
''For Mr.. Binks."
"Binks? Who's Binks? I didn't
know that any one by that name is
running"
He lives over on the next street
and has a family to support. l think
1t would be nice TO have him for city
clerk because the salary is good and
he has the cutest pair Of little curly
headed twins that you ever saw"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
He BREEDS TOADS.

Colorado Man Uses Them to Kill Off
Flies.
a UNIQUE garden is that Of J. v.
Crone Of Greeley. Colo, devoted to the
breeding Of toads as well as the rails
ing OF garden truck. Mr.. Crone has
caught hundreds Of toads and put them
on his place. He says that they are
the worst enemy of the ~ and that
the time will come when people will
donesticate them for the purpose of
Kidding premises OF flies.
Toads have cleared every fly from
the Crone place, and neigbbors at
tribute absence OF flies from their
premises to the toad garden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
July II in American
History

1S1S-General Nathaniel Lyon. civil
war hero. born; killed at Wilson's
Creek. No. 1891.
1s2s-Jervis McEntee. landscape art
list. born; died 1891.
1S53-The Crystal Palace exhibition
opened in New York city.
1897 General John F.. Farnsworth,
noted Federal veteran. died.
le1o-Aloys Wirsching. inventor Of
stock ticker. died; born 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

tentton, and well it may. Il shows that
the north and south are united and
er enemies. but friends. All differences
are forgotten and all bitterness has
ceased. There is only one sentiment
IN This country and that is the glory OF
the entire nation.
One flag floats over all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Chicago is fighting over a new post
office site on the west side. One has
been purchased, but the people are
protesting. Did Uncle Sam ever buy
p lot anywhere for one of his buildings
that everybody was satisfied with?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
HumOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. LsrfsTH

SOME persons who talk about stay.
ing to the bitter end conclude that
the bitter end is the front end
When we are old enough to know
better we are often too old to do bet
ter.
Don't burn your bridges behind you.
You might get roasted in retreat.
Answer a fool according TO his folly
and he will hail you as a brother.
There may be plenty of easy ways
of making a living, but most OF them
won't work.
The past has many lessons for us.
but some of them are too dark to read.
Don't be too hard on the fellow who
can't talk back. He may come back
some fine day.
You can't expect a ten dollar article
for as cents unless you are a sub
limated optimist, in which case you
shouldn't be trusted with the ninety
eight
We are told not TO get excited over
trifes; but, then, nothing exciting Is
triding.
Time is money. and health IS wealth.
Therefore time is health. Therefore
the older you are the healthier you
are. Tell it to your grandmother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Employer-l hope sou save some
thing out OF your salary. James7
once Boy-Yes. sir; most all OF It. sir.
Employer IeaGerlyb-Do you want TO
buy en- automobile cheapE-Puck-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Pure Food Wiley is now in a war
against users of tobacco and says that
public smoking will be obsolete in
fifteen years. In fifteen years from
now Wiley viii be forgotten but smoE-
ers will go on forever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
sorenesa Of the muscles. whether 30

soreness Of the muscles, whether 10
duced by violent exercise or iniuf-.
is quickly relieved by the free app
cation OF Chamberlain Linisner'
This liniment is equally valuable fer
muscular rheumatism, and always 81
lords quick relief. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
Tia 0nhimiak
What's

you're looking blue, doc. What's
the matterT"
We'll. I'll tell you. A patient I be
gan to treat died this morning"
"Ah. cheer up. He might have died
even II you hadn't been called."-To-
ledo Blade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
The American Youth.

He couldn't speak In foreign tongues;
His culture wasn't wide.
He knew the baseball language.
With English on the side.
Was able TO express himself
And he was satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

The man who owns an automobile K
not at all disturbed about the rise IL
the price of hay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Leisure f. time for doing something
useful This leisure rhe diligeht man
Will obtai", INT the lazy man neTer.-
franklin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Regardless Of what the jury's verdict
might have been, the peoples verdict
Is that absolute life" is an absolute
fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
Taken For Granted.

"She managed to get a duke for
husband"
What did she pay for himP'
81 don't know. In polite circles they
do not speak of the cost Of their Iuxu'
ries."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Save your potatoes. Each one will
be worth it's price IN gold in the fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

And yet there are some actresses
who stay married for more than two
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Castro may have come back-but
can he get back?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

For a man so usually laxative,
Hines is eloquently mute these days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
Needed to Be Grateful.

"I always do as l please"
"You doF'
81 do, and no thanks to anybody"
''Then you ought to thank me-"
"What for, I'd like to known"
because let you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
Sansuine.

Sanguine.
what are you doing"
Looking for my fs1.une."
"And when you see it,"
"Well. let's hope l won't feel like
making faces at it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14
Too sonhisticated.

$50 he thinks he understands WON
enT"
yes"
"And isn't a married mann
"Thats the reason"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

The past has many lessons for us,
but some of them are too dark to read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Don't be too hard on the fellow who
can't talk back. He may come back
some fine day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

There may be plenty OF easy ways
won't work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

SOME persons who talk about stay.
ing to the bitter end conclude that
the bitter end is the front end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

When we are old enough to know
better we are often too old to do bet
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Don't burn your bridges behind you.
You might get roasted in retreat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

Answer a fool according TO his folly
and he will hail you as a brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

II have no heed for what Is sone,
No heed for what Is yet to be.
No care for twilight or for dawn
Birth. life and death are met in met
i measure pathways for the stars.
lead the sun across the day.
/ mark the rhythm nothing MARI
/ tick the years away-away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-14

"For neither death nor life i wait.
For heroes strength. or cowards' cries;
I change the place of low and great.
baf1e ignorant aud wise:
chant OF hunger and of feast.
am the pulse of work and play;
I mark Times marching from the East,
/ tick all things aWay-aWsY. a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
Take Your Choice.

The following is the gubernatorial sit
uation in Maryland, as seen by the Phil
adelphia Records wiseacre:
The direct primaries for the D-mo-
cratic Gubernatorial nomination, the first
real test of the new law, takes place on
Tuesday of next week, and, as the Cor
man adherents and organization leaders
see it, their candidate has been benefited
by the withdrawal Of Gov Crothers from
the race. Having heretofore claimed
every county on the Eastern Shore except
Talbot, Caroline aud Cecil, they now lay
positive claim to the first two and further
assert they will have a fair chance of
getting Cecil
Furthermore, they have no hesitancy
in saying that, with the Governor out of
the race, Anne Arundel and Hartford will
be found in their columns, but they are
willing to concede that the Governors
withdrawal has strengthened Senator Lee
in Prince George county
In diametric opposition to the organi-
cation view, the Lee people assert that
they have things very much to their
liking They are depending upon Gov
ernor Crothers to keep his Eastern Shore
following in line. They realize that they
are going to have a hard fight in Anne
Arundel to keep it in line, but they think
they will be able to turn the trick. Local
conditions in many of the counties where
the Democrats are anxious TO elect local
tickets and therefore will not take an
active part in the State campaign, the
fact that Senator Lee is putting up an I'M
usually vigorous campaign and the
further fact that, under the primary law,
it will be impossible for the county lead
ers to deliver their delegations as they
did in the days of old are the three prin-
cipal factors in Senator Lees favor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

One of our exchanges remarks that ''or-
ganization in any political party is a
necessity to get the vote out and have the
policies which the party represents
properly brought before the people in ad-
vance of election day, and to see that all
who desire to affiliate with the party are
properly registered, but this does not
mean and should not mean, that the So
called organization in any party by get
ting behind closed doors, can select, and
ram down the Threats of the people, can
didates of its own selection" But this is
what the democratic machine is attempt
ing to do with German, who is their
Gubernatorial candidate and a believer
in this sort of politics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

The candidates for the democratic
Gubernatorial nomination, to be voted
for at the primary election on Tuesday
next, are Senators Blair Lee and Arthur
Pue German. The former is the author
of the law under which the nomination
will be made, and has made his appeal to
the people, as believer in the spirit of
the law.
The latter has never been in sympathy
with the policy that accords the voter the
privilege of expressing his preference,
but represents that coterie of politicians
whose policy is to meet in secret con-
clave. select all candidates and dictate
the affairs of party, without regard to the
wishes of the people.
Senator Lee is a man of progressive
ideas in party affairs, while Senator Cor
man is q reactionary. The former has
appealed directly to the people for sup
port in the primary, while the latter re-
poses faith in the "machinen keeping
the ''faithful'' in line and delivering
enough votes to give him the coveted
nomination.
Bear these facts in mind when you cast
your ballot on Tuesday next
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
The Ballot.

1t will require eighteen cross marks TO
vote the full democratic ballot in the
primary election on Tuesday next, 2oth
inst. The republicans will not have to
60 to the polls because there will be no
contests, their ticket having been slated
by the party bosses, and the voters having
no option in the matter of the choice of
candidates.
The democrat who wishes to vote the
entire ticket and exercise choice on
each of the offices for which men are to
be dominated must put cross mark
opposite the name of one Gubernatorial
candidate; one candidate for the nomina-
ton for Comptroller. three Tor legislature,
one for Sheriff. one for County Treasurer,
one for Assistant Treasurer. three for
Judges of the Orphans Court. four for
delegates to the State Convention. and
three for members of the State Central
Committee. These are the candidates to
be voted for in Cecil on Tuesday.
There will be no opportunity for second
choice. as provided for in the Primary
bill. There being but two men in the
fight. one or the other will receive ma
jority of the votes, making the second.
choice clause imperative in the nomi-
uatiou.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

The greatest religious movement that
has ever been presented to the church in
this country is the Men and Religion
Movement which is being so generally
discussed all over the United States at
this time. The purpose of this Movement
is to awaken the spiritual force of the
present church members and to bring into
the church those who are not now mem
bers. Much discussion of church organ
ization has brought out the fact that
church members are not doing their full
duty in the communities in which they
live. This Movement will present to the
church organization various forms of
service such as Miss ions; Social Service;
Bible Study; Boys Clubs, Community
Extension and will suggest ways of carry
ing on these different branches of
Christian work.
The Headquarters of the Movement are
in New York. From this point the large
cities of the country are being organized.
Baltimore, Maryland, has its Committee
of One Hundred which is organizing
work in that City and throughout Mary
land. During the next six months the
campaign of preparation will be con-
Quoted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

A few months ago A. M. Simons, editor
of tie Coming Nation, printed in his
magazine series of articles showing that
the congress could. if it desired take
away the power OF declaring laws uncon-
stitutional now exercised by the supreme
court of the United States.
It was shown that congress actually did
this by an enactment in the sixties which
has been practically forgotten, and that
Chief Justice Marshall in an opinion
acquiesced in the act.
The Importance of the discovery and
the publication of the facts can scarcely
be overestimated. The whole power of
the supreme court and the judicial
tyranny exercised by the federal courts,
is thus shown to rest upon bluff. Now
that the facts are known it is only a
matter of time until the people of the
country will insist that the supreme
court stop interfering with legislation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

diseased trees are found in all parts of til
state, SO far as inspections have beenl
made. The disease was first discovered
in 1904 end its spread has been veu
rapid. Any chestnut tree showing dead
or dying leaves and branches may be
safely assured to have the blight and
prompt action is necessary to prevent its
further spread.
Owners are therefore warned to cut out
all diseased chestnut trees and to scrape
up and burn all diseased bark at the first
opportunity. And they are advised to
use all chestnut timber as speedily as
possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years of association think
of it. How the merit of good
thing stands out in that time-or
the worthlessness Of a bad,one. So
there's no guesswork in this evil
dence of Thos. Ariss, Concord,
Mich. who writes: 81 have used
DIR. Kings New Discovery for 80
years, and it's the best cough and
cold cure | ever used. "Once il
finds enhance in home you can't
pry it out. Many families have
used it forty years. It's the most
infahble throat and lung medicine
on earth. Unequaled for lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group, quinsy
or sore lungs. Price Doc, 81 90
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
The September Woman's Home
Companion.

The September Woman's Home
Companion is the advance fall
fashion number of that periodical.
1t contains an immense amount of
fashion news that will interest and
be of practical service to woman.
Grace Margaret Gould, who con-
ducts the fashion department of
the Companion, does her work ad-
mirably: that is, her object seems
to be-not to present fashions in
way that will influence women. to
waste money on clothes, but in
way it shows the great mass of
women how they may dress fashion
ably and yet at reasonable cost.
On, the entertainment side the
tSeptember Companion is an un.
usual number. Notable and lively
fiction is contributed by Alice
Brown, Annie Hamilton Donnell,
Anna Mcclure Sholl. Mary Heaton
Worse, John D. Swain and others.
Eight special articles, full of new
facts and ideas, are included. The
titles of some of these are: "What
Companion Readers Think About
the Cost of Living" 1.-THE Boy and
Some of His Opinions" "The
Modern Woman's Paradise, I"
Housekeeping by Electricity"
"Saving Steps in the Kitchen"
Fourteen special departments,
and the great fashion, home decora-
ton and household features, com
plete the number.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

B. F. Yoakum, president of the Frisco
railroad. recently made the startling
statement that it cost the American
farmers seven billion dollars every year
to market crop worth nine billions.
If you will think over these figures a
little you can readily see why the farmer
is SO hard pressed and why tenantry is so
prevalent among the agriculturists of the
land. While they apparently raise crops
to the value of something like So, 900, 600,
900 year, and while this is heralded as
a great, achievement, still, according to
Yoakum's figures. the real returns are
only little over $4,000, 900, 900. When
this is ''divid.d up" between all the agri-
culturists of the United States, it will be
seen that the average returns for the
labor of these necessary producers is
modest indeed.
Fifty years ago farming was the great
est industry in the United States and
more than third of the people were en-,
gagged in it. 1t then controlled packing,
canning and manufacturing of many
things which have since been taken
from it. Manufacture, employing big
machinery, now produces nearly twice
what the farms do, while employing far
fewer persons.
The result of the persistent exploita.
ton of the farmer is seen in the tire.
mendous growth of the cities and the
development of millionaires. 1t is man.
ifested again in the shifting of political
power to the east as center of wealth.
There is sectionalism in this country
now as real as that which prevailed in the
days when the south dominated America,
but now it is the east, the manufacturing
center. that is in control. The great
west and the south, the farming centers,
are dominated and exploited to the
limit.