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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
WILL WE'D AT TOP OF
UNSCAlEO MOUNTAIN.
Hermit Builds Iron Spike Ladder Fe-
Use Of His Bride.

The topmost point Of Independence
Monument. In Colorado. viii be the
scene Of the wedding OF Miss Beatrice
Farnham. q Boston artist. and John
Otto. the hermit OF Monument canyon,
which Ia 20 be SET aside an ''Monolithic
National Monument park" by Presi-
dent Taft.
Independence Monument II $50 feet
high and rises at the entrance TO the
canyon. Nobody has climbed TO the
nop. although Mr.. Otto attempted last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
June FL in American
History

io5a-increase Mather. Famous Kew
England preacher. born; died 1923.
1888 - New Hampshire ratified the
United States constitution. the
ninth state, thus insuring it's adop-
ton.
19O0-American marines under Major
Waller ambushed on the road from
Taku to Tientsin; American con-
sulate at Tientsin destroyed by
Boxers.
1910-Minnesota Republican conven-
ton Endorsed President Taft's poll
cfes and tabled resolution indorsing
those of ex-President Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
Out ef plaza

Aunt Prisms-I am shocked at you,
Maude. You permitted young Mr.
Jones to kiss You. Maude-He only
just touched me on the nose. auntie.
Aunt Prisms-It was quite out of
place. my dear. Maude-He knew II
was. auntie- But you came In so sud
denly. you see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Missouri is having all kinds of trou-
Bile about the selection of state song
Why not just grab a ready made one
as Illinois did? Up to that time it was
called Baby Nine" but it was no
trouble to rechristen it illinois" and
let it go at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Professor Liberty Hyde Bailey of
Cornell university is going to make a
tour OF the west to study the farmers.
Professor Bailey may be surprised to
know that the farmers will not have
to study him very long to "size him
up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

The report that ex-President Diaz
may not be allowed to land in Spain
is probably incorrect No tourist who
has s20,oo0.000 worth of gold, silver
and negotiable paper is going to Ire
denied admittance anywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
Kespino His Word.

Henry. you owe me IS. You remem-
Der that bet you made me last week
that you wouldn't smoke any more for
a month Well. saw you walking
down the street last night smoking a
big cigar"
"I'm not smoking any more; I'm
simply smoking the usual amount
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
Teaching English in Cuba.

The proposition to abolish the teach.
ing Of the English language In the
schools Of Cuba 70 animadverted upon
by certain excitabie writer's as q piece
'of ingratitude toward the United
States. This n surely only a piece OF
shortsightednezs ON the part Of the
Cuban school authorities.
The teaching OF English In the schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

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 druggist&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
Sour Grapes.

Sour Grapes.
81 saw a pile of 100000 today"
did you help yourselfT
mo; / wouldn't touch it 1t was
tainted money"
"Was that the reason?"
"Well, 1t was behind double bars,
and there were about fortyseven
guards standing round"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

According to the pictures published
TAFT is better looking now than %
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Billy Lorimer ought to be suffering
somewhat with the shivers just now
despite the horrid, torrid heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

1t is quite plain that General Harri-
son Gray Otis is not much of an ad-
mirer of Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Not Pleasant.
"I wonder why he doesn't try to
mind his own business"
81 can tell you" .k
go ahead"
Because he knows he - such q poor
manager he would lose money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Is 1t proper to wish the new king
and queen OF England many happy re-
turns?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

To be brutally frank, this weather
Is really calculated to try souls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Hope George gets it on straight,
anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Qualified Him.
"Who is to be captain Of your nine2''
"Ted Burton"
"Can he play baIl?"
mo, but his father used to know q
prizefighter''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
Forehanded.
Waste EneraN.

With ease we harness thunder
And train II to our hand.
Why can't we harness lightniaR
And make 1t play the bana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21
Wanted Results.

"That is an interesting bunch Of
kids you have. Jones'" remarked his
old friend, Brown, who was making a
call
Eyes. they are. What one can't
think of in the way OF mischief the
others can
-That is what I like about them"
Eyes, but you don't have to live with
them"
swell, would like to borrow them
for a week"
what forT
ITO get even with a neighbour"
Great DeIicaey.
what are white mice good for any.
wayT
GOOD to eat"
"Who would eat themr
"Cats."
Forehanded.
HAS he anything laid up for a rainy
dayT'
sure. He stole four umbrellas at
the picnic last Sunday"
e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

Wednesday, June II, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-21

~ TIVE !. w. POTTER CO.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
FOR BETTER GRAIN CROPS
Committee on Seed Improvement of Grain Exchanges Council Holds
 Open Meeting for Discussion.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Agricultural, com mercial and scientific experts united today in a discussion of the question How Can We Obtain Larger Yield of Better Grain?" The conference took place at an open meeting of the committee on seed improvement of the Council of North American Grain Exchanges today in the La Sale hotel. Many prominent men took part, and while there were no set speeches, the question was canvassed from all points of viey and vast amount of valuable information for the farmer was elicited. The commit tee already has under way plans to encourage the farmer to put into prac- tice that which he should know or already knows and too often neglects, in the way of improving the grain crops from his land
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
npoUsION OF NEW CANADIAN ,rcIpROcITY ARRANGEMENT
 CAUSE OF PERPLExITY.
EXTRA SESSION POSSIBLE
oledoe to Use Utmost Efforts' to Secure Concurrent Legislation With Northern Neighbor May
 Compel Him to Make Call.

Washington, Feb. S.--A new phase of the Canadian reciprocity agree ment has bobbed up and 1t may point the way to a special session of con Uess. President Taft and his advis- CTS are now considering the extent to which the administration stands obliged on this clause of agreement The clause reads:
 'It is agreed that the desired tariff changes shall not take the formal shape of treaty, but that the gov ernments of the two countries will use their utmost efforts to bring about such changes by concurrent leg islatlon at Washington and Ottawa"
 The question that now presents it. self to the administration turns on
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08

the words utmost efforts The president and his advisers, it is un- oerstood, are now asking themselves II the calling of special session would not be included in this obliga- tion in the event of congress failing 10 act on the reciprocity bill before March 1 next.
 II delay by congress were to jeop- ardize the agreement, it is a ques- ton whether the president would not reel bound under his pledge to the canadian negotiators to call an extra session.
 administration advisers who are 'aklng this view of the situation de- ciare the power of calling congress In special session would clearly come withln the scope of the utmost eff ioi'S pledge, if, in the presidents opnlion' delay might decrease the enalces for the enactment of reel procity legislation.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
SHOOT OUT ENEMY'S EYES
ac&,hers kfI sTerrsr ef Dex oN Thieves" After struggle in
 East St. Louie.

paw St. Louis, H.. Feb. S-ln hA+ Ing J. Frank Teaxus, . watsAmAa sor the Southern railroad. . sAnd q reb- bsr. evidently held him dowa whns they put bullet in sash eys as . token of revenge for the fsasasss work he has done in presscstAe eox car thieves. Teague was sno< ts dee2n by men who attacked him on . nov lns freight train In the East St Louis yards. Teague earned the sobriauet terror of the box car thieves through his many battles in the dark railroad yards.
 The foreman of train which was running on another track heard the shots. He flagged the train and Teague's body was found in ravine 9o feet from the tracks, near the Cen Iral brewery. The robbers disap- peared.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
POINT TO A FOURTH MAN
Rasco Attorneys duplicate Stranger Said to Have Disappeared After
 Murder of HubbeII Family.

Maryville, Mo-, Feb. S.-Attorneys for Hez Rasco, charged with the mur der of the Hubbell family of four, out lined their defense. Reference was made to what is known as the "mys- terious stranger" This is said to have been a fourth man in poker game in which Rasco and Hubbell played.
 This man, it is alleged, was de- tained in Wyeth, Mo, the day fol lowing the murder. He showed fear, it is said and was much relieved when released He has disappeared.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

The Russian duma has adopted the governments financial proposals for obligatory elementary education The plans involve an expenditure of $5,O00, ,000 annually for ten years.
 Dr. Hugh w. Wood, owner of Woods opera house in Sedalia. Mo-, and one of the owners of theater at Joplin, Mo-, was fodnd dead in bed at his home in Sedalia. He died of heart trouble.
 Martin Tuohy. iron worker, re- turned to his hone Chicago and found that his wife c twins. The news shocked him sc t he died in a short time Mother ,l twins are doing finely
 The safe of the Ha Il knittin mills at 240 Broadway, Nt.Iiams5ur. ], N. Y., was blown by yes on who are reported to have obtanc l,00o. The room was wrecked and } vii dows of the building blown ct.
 That 100 persons have cen .liited perjury in an effort to obtain a portion of the million-dollar estate of { Q late Julius Friedman, a pioneer merchant of San Francisco, is the allega on in an affidavit submitted to the sUpe for court by Attorney Lucius L. Solomon
 The eighteenth joint ballot for U g senator at Albany N. Y., resulted: William F. Sbeehan. S5; Shepard, 10; Herman, g; Glynn, 3; Lit tleton, t O'Brien, 2; Parker, 1; Sul- ger, l; Taylor, l. Republican-De- pew Fl, Total votes cast, 196 Nee cas 'o- Loice, S9.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08

Another report given wide credence is that notes for upward of $3,0O0,O00 drawn by certain magazine owners are held by the paper company which has & monopoly of furnishing paper for printing the standard magazines. This company is alleged to have con- nections with Morgan & Co.,, but at its offices no one would discuss the matter.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
WALL STREET HEARS THEY ARE TRYING TO CORNER EVERY
 DETAIL OF BUSINESS.
RYAN VIES WITH MORGAN
Plan, If Successful. Would End Muck. raking-Money Kings Also Have an Eye Out for Main
 Chance, Profit.

New York, Feb. S.--Officials denials from Morgan & Co. that that firm was trying to get "strangle hold" on the undertaking" magazines were received with amusement by Wall street. The reason was that the de- nial admitted that Thomas w. La mont, the newest partner in the big international banking concern, was financially interested in the Crowell company, which has just bought out the American Magazine. The denial, therefore, was regarded as an act of diplomacy.
 The denial was brought about by statement made Monday by a New York newspaper that J. P. Morgan & Co.,, through Lamont, now can dic- tate the policies of periodicals with a circulation of 3,000,000.
 The Press said the Curtis publica- tions of Philadelphia the Mcclure publications, Hamptons, John Wana- makers periodicals, Robert J. Collier and Condo Nast's magazines would not enter the combination.
 Morgan and Ryan Compete.
 But Morgan and his partners are not to have a monopoly of the peri odical literature field. Thomas F. Ryan is to be a potent factor, if ru- mors in the financial world are to be given credence.
 It developed that 1t was not alone for the purpose of muzzling the mag azines that the big financiers were in the market to buy. Instead, they have discovered that by applying trust methods to the magazine and book world fully as enormous profits are to be extracted as have come from oil, sugar or tobacco. This will pre- cipitate a fight between the financial interests who want control and will materially benefit those publishers who are willing to sell.
 The plan is a simple one. With the big magazines controlled by sin gle group of interests, the club plan of selling will be developed. Maga- zines will be grouped as follows: A woman's magazine, current affairs magazine and a fiction publication. To this group will be added a set of books, and the canvassers will offer the entire lot on the usual plan of S1 down and $1 month.
 Fine for Canvassers.
 The canvassers' commission will be 15 per cent, so that he can earn for the same exertion he would have to put forth in selling a dollar and a half magazine five times the amount he would get from the magazine alone. This, of course, would give the combination concerns the monopoly of the best canvassers.
 The big distributing companies which put the magazines on the mar ket are also to be the objective Of the financiers. it Is said. The ideal circulation of a successful magazine Is 50 per cent sales and 50 per cent subscriptions. Therefore tho men who want ts form the magazine trust would like to get hold of the distrib- uung agencies That offers have al ready been made for controlling stock nP thn htSo~r copcerns ts asserted
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
Plunqer Shoots Himself.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 8-Geofge w. Graydon of London, Ont. known to followers of the race track as Doe Graydon shot himself .with revolver and probably will die. Graydon has been Respondent since. the death of his wife and two children, few years SEQ.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
THAW APPEAL DISMISSED
New York Court of Appeals Decides That Harry K. ls Not 1e1ng
 illegally Detained.

New York, Feb. S.-The state court of appeals has dismissed. with costs, Harry K. Thsw's appeal from the de cision of the appellate division ad- verso to his contention that he was being illegally detained in the state hospital for the insane at Matteawan,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
Texas Peonage Charge Fails.

Austin, Tex, Feb. S.-R. S.. New som, manager of the state convict farm; J. w. Woods. a former justice of the peace; w. g. Houston consta ble. and Harlan Mcleod. formerly a convict guard, were declared not guilty of peonage by a jury in the United States court
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08

young Orexel 3 Messenger Boy. New York, Feb. S.-Young Anthony ;. DreKei whose recent marriage with Marlerie Gould is brought to mind by 'uo wedding of Vivien Gould, has gone to work as a messenger boy in ,As brokerage house of E. & c. Ran e0ipa. in the 6nan cial district
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-08
POO Feet for Chicago skyscrapers.

Chicago, Feb. 8.-The height of buildings in Chicago after September 1 will be limited to 200 feet by an amendment to the building ordinance passed by the council. At present the height of buildings is limited to 260 feet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
MORE GOOD TIMES

Each new crowd that goes out TO
Camp Crescent thi- k. that it has the
best time that has yet been eI jn ed
The visitors who went out In four
cars Friday afternoon and stayed for
upper had so much fun that it was
nearly 10 O'Clock when they returned
TO town. Chicken and watermelon
were in abundance fof supper al d
checkers and hors, shoes Continue 10
add 10 the entertainment. Sing NJ
by the campers and guests urDisbed
further eI jOyment. Tne members Of
the visiting crowd Friday were ). f
Wade and family, f. e Bpdley abo
wife, e. p. Bodle AID wife, VI, sdaDes
J e. Grant aud d. [. Houst1n, Misses
II, eel Houston and Hsz !. Ferguson,
AMI Harold Bodley
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
COUNTY CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED

County Superintendent W. K. WI
lis and his associate examiners Ave
announced Il at fifty eigh certificates
were issued as result OF the txAmina-
tion held at the close Of he institute
in July. Tnere were egiy eppii
c.nts for tximination al tnAt time
but number Of those who took the
te>t had their papers sent TO o'her
counties, and some OF the teachers
were merely raising some OF their
Or des in stme parttcul sui ] c..
-Four first grade certificates werr
granted to resi6entS OF Cbanute as
follows: e. E. G. onnor, j. o..
Hemphill, Mary McAtee and Myrtle
B. Miller. The Chanute people to
receive secord or third grade certif-
Gates are Marie Wangler Mable A leD,
Paul p. Browning and Hsz NJ $.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
TWO EXPLOSIONS
IN MACHINE SHOP
Gasoline Tanks Blsw Out
When E. G. Elliott Applied
Welding Torch

Two explosions occurred in the
Oxy Acetylene Welding Department
al he Western Drilling Tool & Sup
ply Company's shops last week, not
from any cause of the Oxy Ace,eylene
Welding machine itself, but from
the work that was being done by the
machine on gasoline steel tanks. E.
G.. Elliott, who has charge of this
department thought the first explo-
sion was caused from his oversight
in not taking the plug out of the
tank before applying torch, so that
if any gasoline remained in the tank
the opening would give pie nty Of
relief for expansion of gas.
The second explosion was under
entirely different circumstances.
This tank had been welded during
the lay, and put under test to see
if f st weld was thorough. The
testing proved that the tank still had
a small leak and it was passed back
to tie welding department TO be re-
welded; and on applying torch to
same, second explosion occurred.
E G. Elliott feels that all precar-
lion had been taken in this Sc cond
case and is beginning to Rave a
supersllcious feeling toward welding
gas line tanks.
the fist explosion occurred a
few minutes before noon Wednesday
and the secord occurred a5o I $500
P. Nj, Mr.. Elliot suffered no In
jury whatever by the first explosion,
but the force of the second explo-
sion caused the tank to rebound
striking him on the calf OF the leg.
He was slightly lame next morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
YOUNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN
UNION IS NOW ASSURED
WImsett.

The temporary Executive Commit
tee representing the young peoples
societies Of the various churches met
in the PASTORS study at the Christian
church Tuesday night for the purpose
of making plans for the organ zition
Of Local Union: Christian P E
Taylor, Presbyterian Fred Grant,
Baptist Arnold Cofer, United BTeth-
rem Miss Robertson, Swedish Baptist
Chas Wingblade, Methodist Frank
Wi kstrom.
A model form of constitution was
passed upon by the committee and it
was decided to hold maSs-meeting
at the FIRST Baptist church Monday
tvening Sept. lth for the purpose Of
eff citing a permanent organization. /.
Tine members of above committee
will submit copies Of the model con-
stitution to their respective societies
in order that they may understand
the matter fully before the mass
meeting is held. A name for the
organiz itiou has not been decided
upon as yet and the one given above
is only a suggestion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
NEGRO SERIOUSLY
STABBED WOMAN
With Knife Sunday Night in a
Fight on East Main---The
Assailant Escaped.

VIII Wells, a negro who has re-
Gently been working at cement
plant in Humboldt, stabbed Mrs.
Fanny Tally with a knife in five
places Sunday night at midnight on
East Main. Mrs. Tally, who keeps
a negro restaurant at 52o East Main,
was going home when Wells jumped
out at her from an alley and de-
mahded that she 60 with him. 3.
H Bailey, who lives t4I4 E M am
was awakened by the W. mans cries
for help and hurried into the street
He commanded the man to leave
the woman alone as she was yelling
that she was being stabbed to death.
Barley ran back into the house and
called for his revolver. AT this
Wells ran rapidly west and turned
south on Certral and made his es-
cape.
After some delay Bailey was able
to communicate with ]. E Wimsett
night officer at the police station
and he ordered cab and had the
woman brought to the chiefs office
in the city hall. DR.. M. A. Dun
can, city physician. was summoned
by officer Wimsett. After two
hours work D.. Duncan succeeded
in dressing Mrs. 1ally's wounds and
had her removed to her home.
The cut on the back of the left
jawbone was almost over the exter-
nal carotid artery and it seems that
only the angle of the jaw bone pre-
vented the stab from being f't,l
one. The cut over three inches
deep in the abdomen is probably the
most serious. Mrs. Tally was also
stabbed In The back, in the breast
and on the left shoulder. She says
the cutting of two fingers on her
right hand was caused by her grab
bing her assailant's knife whom she
claims she could have whipped if he
had been without weapon.
lis has rather bad reputation
and is reported as having caused
trouble to Mrs. Tally in the past.
He is described as yellow negro
about thirty years old and six feet
two inches tall. The police have
no clue as to his whereabouts as he
had too much of start for officer
Wlmsett.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
Or, MERRICE HOME FROM TRIP.

DIR. ] B. Merrick and wife and baby
returned this morning from their auto
mobile trip during which they visited
several towns in Kansas and Missouri
The car however was left at Wellsville
by DR.. Merrick as he got to bad roads
when he started from there last night
and was told of worse to come. He
had no tire troubles on the trip except
slight punctures Sunday and last
night. He travelled total of about
750 miles Mrs. Merrick went to Stark
this morning to accompany home her
daughters who have been visiting
their grandparents JEFF Wertz was
with DR.. Merrick on the trip after they
reached Garnett.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-08-25
GUY BAKER KILLED
BY SANTAFE FREIGHT
Train Passed Over His Body
While He Lay Asleep on
the Track.

Guy Baker aged FL years was
killed about 2:I5 Sunday morning
by No. TAI, an extra north bound
freight which ran over the young
man as he was lying asleep on the
Santa Fe second track close to the
stock yards. He was seen on the
track by a passenger on number 2o4
the Kansas City passenger as it went
through the yards. This gentleman
reported to the conductor when he
came through the car and he in turn
wired the train dispatcher here when
the train reached Humboldt. Rail
road policeman Sam Whitehead
went from the station to investigate
and found the body of Baker cut In
two and terribly mangled by the
freight which had left Chanute
twelve minutes after the passenger
and before there had been time 10
receive the warning from Humboldt.
Coroner DR.. F. r. Hickey was
called to the yards about 2:3p and
he had the body taken to Wilson's
undertaking rooms after the boys
ice ltity was known from papers in
his pockets. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. R. Nc
Fadden at d o'clock Sunday after
noon at the home of his father AL
bert l.. Baker, 2 6 West Third ST.,
who is the foreman Of a Santa Fe
bridge building gang. Besides his
parents Baker leaves three brothers
and one sister. 1t is reported that
the young m m had no one but him
self to blame for his death as he was
seen to be intoxicated late Saturday
evening by several different men.