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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
States Attorneys, Salaries.

In some of the smaller counties Of
the state there is q loud protest going
UP over the new law fixing the salar-
les of states attorneys The matter
has been called to the attention OF
Senator Walter I Nanny, and in a Wig
orous article in the Mount Sterling
Democrat, he scores the law. He says:
Illinois has 20 counties OF less than
Is, 900 population, each with probably
less than half the aggregate taxable
wealth of the other counties placed
by the Legislature IN the 10000 class
Here again the burden placed By the
new law On taxpayers becomes glar-
ingly apparent Even II there is one
half as much work for the states at
torney-which IS doubtful-in counties
of Is, 900 population as there is m those
containing twice that number. it at
once becomes clear that there should
be the same difference in the public
prosecutors salaries.
Brown county has 1887 inhabi-
tants and for the current years ex-
penses has levied SIT 600. annually net
ting the county treasury. detracting de-
linquents and insolvents, not over ST.,
600. Calhoun, Edwards, Haroin. Hen
derson. Kendall, Putnam, Scott and
Stark each have less population than
Brown and probably less revenues.
The extra charge on their taxpayers of
s2.1GO annually for an official whose
duties do not require 20 per cent Of his
time will therefore be a burden to
them"
Tn~the case OF other county officers
the board OF supervisors or county
commissioners fix the salary. These
men are acquainted with the work OF
the officers and know what they have
TO do. If the courts hold that the
states attorney must earn the salary
fixed ii may not be quite so bad as it
seems to the Mount Sterling paper.
and there is no reason why the public
prosecutor should not be as faithful
TO his trust as any other county Off
cial. The old law that placed a boun-
ty on conviction was an abomination
The states attorney should not be re-
quired to convict men, right or wrong,
In order to earn his salary. He
should be expected TO do his duty
and to permit no guilty man to escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
HIS UNIQUE ANTIQUES.
They Were Sold One by One, Vet the
Set Remained Intact.

They Were Sold One by One, Vet the
Set Remained Intact.
An old curiosity dealer OF Paris re-
Gently found a new snare for the eter-
nally guileless amateur. He put In his
window five dolls dressed in vaguely
medieval clothes. Collector No. came
in and asked to buy one of them The
dealer could not divide the lots, as they
were a valuable set, representing the
five senses. After long persuasion the
amateur at last carried one of at a
very long price.
Collector No. followed. Could he
have one Of the dolls? "Out Of the
question, sir; most valuable set, rep
resentiBg the four seasons" After
more long persuasion and at a still
longer price one Of the dolls was sold.
When amateur No. called the three
dolls were the three graces. a most
valuable set. which could not be di-
vided. BY Offering an enormous sum
he carried of one OF them.
Amateur No. called and wanted to
buy one of the two dolls. What was
monsieur actually proposing? The two
dolls were Adam and Eve, sculptured
and dressed by some forgotten medic
val artist. The pair could not possibly
be parted. The collector eventually
carried of Adam for a gigantic sum.
Amateur No. called and asked: How
much for that curio? Evidently an odd
one of a set"
AN odd one Of a setr' screamed the
dealer. 1T is Il unique piece Does
not monsieur perceive that It repre-
sonts Agnes Sorel. the fnvorite of
Charles VII ?" And the amateur Sc
cured the unique piece for a fabulous
amount-Paris Cor London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

The convention building on the
shore Of the lake was said TO be "one
OF the most splendid barns that were
ever constructed" James Forbes
Rhodes writes in Scribner's. 1t held
the delegates. alternates, press report
ers. officials. distinguished guests ana
10000 spectators The acoustic prop
critics were good. Flags and pictures
of prominent republicans covered the
walls. The weather was comfortably
cool during the first part of the pro
ceedings and the demand for tickets
TO the galleries was great. The con-
vention was called to order at noon
OF Wednesday. June ?. by Cameron,
who. after a few remarks. said that
the republican national committee
had instructed him 20 place in nOmi-
nation. as the temporary chairman,
George F. Hoar. Hoar was elected
unanimously. and on taking the chair
made a brief speech. when the con
veution accomplished some routine
business, and. after a session of three
hours adjourned until the next day
Conkling and Garfield were the he
roes OF the convention. and led the
opposing forces. Conkling stopped at
the Grand Pacific hotel and. despite
his supercilious manner. courted pub
ncity. While eating his breakfast he
was gaped at by curious crowds. Ere
quenting the o9lce, the lobby and
other public rooms and reclining on
the public sofas. he apparently de-
sired the personal homage from the
crowd OF lockers on, who, coming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

pretty and easy to make. Trim II
around the sleeve ends and yoke with
q border design worked with coarse
linen floss in an outline stitch. This
makes a pretty trimming and the work
goes more quickly than the solid en-
broidery. Make the guimpe of rows of
lace insertion OF fne-tucked Brussels
net. II you prefer more trimming, IN
set Val or Cluny lace insertion, on the
blouse and skirt.
Dear Mrs. Thompson - What can
do for eruptions on the face?
NAN.
This trouble has often been observed
TO follow the eating Of excessive
amounts of candy or other sweets, oat-
meal, doughnuts, sausage, cheeze rich
pastry, fried meats and other indigest
ible foods. After excluding starch and
sugar from the diet for a short time
the eruptions generally disappear.
Dear Mrs Thompson-Is 1t proper
for women to shake hands when they
are introduced to one another?
KIT.
It is customary for men to shake
hands in acknowledging an introduc-
ton, but not for women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Out insKansas. according to the Chi
cago Tribune's careful estimate, the
people do not approve of President
Taft's policies, Notwithstanding that
they admire the man. That is about
the way a whole lot of the people feel
in the country at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
HEART and
HOME
DROBLEMS
TSP

We should learn neither to reproach
ourselves so bitterly. nor to blame 9TH
ers, and to know that it is better to
accept any sad earthly lot, any cruel
~, deceit, or wrong Inflicted by 9th
ers, than to have been ourselves the
evil-doers, or to have hardened our
hearts against any living soul by acts
Of causeIess suspicion or deliberate in
justice.
Dear Mrs. Thompson VIII you
please name the seven wonders Of
the world? G. H.
Pyramids OF Egypt, Mausoleum Of
Artemisia, Temple OF Diana at Ephe-
sus, Walls and Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of
the Olympian Jupiter, Pharos of Alex
andria.
Dear Mrs. Thompson Will you
please give me a good formula for
piano and furniture polish?
MRS. B. D. T.
An excellent furniture polish is
maze as lOuO"S. One pint ia" lIL
seed oil, ore-fourth pint turpentine,
one-eighth pint benzine, One-eighth
pint Aqua Ammonia. one-eighth pint
pure cider vinegar. Apply with cheese
cloth and rub with a clean wooden
cloth.
Dear Mrs. Thompson - Will you
please give me an idea for a party
dress that I could make myself?
HELENE.
a batiste dress made with the waist
in one piece peasant style would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
Sept. 20 III American
History

1857 Eotnas Francs Bayaro. score
tagy Of state and ambassador to
Great Britain under Cleveland
died; born 1873.
I9Os-Lafcadio Hcarn. American jus
nalist and uUthor. died "a H0sO-
hama. japan. born 1870.
IoIO-WoodroVg Wilson made bis Grst
political speech. addressing an
audience ia Jersey CITY Charles
Il ROeilcr. rear admiral u. - -.
(retiredJ, died; born lS4L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

A London firm is asking an injunc-
ton restraining Jack Johnson from
fighting Bombadier Wells. Why didn't
Jim Jeffrtes think Of the injunction
process?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

That item about the driver named
Ham whose wagon filled with eggs up
set. scrambling Ham and eggs in the
middle of the road and making Ham
look like an animated omelette, was
good breakfast food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

A republican writer says, "Tafts
visit to Illinois apparently mas not
helped to diminish the fog surrounding
republican state politics" No. But it
was accompanied by considerable ram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get bottle Of
Chamberlain's liniment for % cents. a
piece OF flannel dampened with this
liniment Is superior TO any plaster for
lame back, pains in the side and
chest, and much cheaper. Sold By all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Of their work, and learn what the
country man thinks about their ideas.
From the people who suffer the most
from mistakes in government, they viii
get a judgement on men and measures
that is directed by contact with the
hard facts Of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
Hard Luck Stories,

II don't like to listen to hard luck
stories, do youg"
That depends on whether they are
"reminiscences or the preliminaries TO
q tOuch."-Washington Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
les an III
Wind.

It's an III
Wind.
There's o n e
{ h / Il g I Xix @
about the pres
ent fashion for
women"
"What is itE"
you can en-
Joy your seat in
the street cars
in peace, because
I b g w o ~ . n
would all rather
stand than sit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Good Guess.
"What does occult meanT
at means hidden
"Give an example"
"Well, think the way George thinks
he's going to pay his debts is about as
near occult as anything l know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Ita1yzand Turkey are threatening TO
go TO war. AS the Turkish navy con-
sistssof a single vessel. we can see the
fnish,stf hostilities start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

No Escape.
at is awful the way the neighbors
talk about him.
what has he done"
Everything"
But then they talk even worse about
his neighbor across the street"
"And what has he doneF
Nothing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

There is uoomzfor every Illinois dem
ocratqin the ranks of the Illinois de
mocTacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

The average battIeship is decidedly
deadly1n times Of peace, whatever it
MARRIOTT rimess of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Hope Is a natterer. but the most up
right OF all parasites. for she frequents
the poor mans fat as well as the pal
ace OF bis superior.-Shenstone-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Recent photographs indicate that
President Taft has lost his famous
smile But you hardly can blame him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Football IS -once more kicking itself
into popularity with the -underta6era
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

OCeA Ut pdluS 10 . (4Au- 10
find out that it isn't so.
Falling In love IS a hazardous acct
dent, and recovery isn't always certain.
1t is just as well that one half of
the world doesn't know how the other
half lives 1t wouldn't be safe.
Getting experience is tedious, welri-
some and trying TO the disposition. Fur
thermore, the net product is often Of
no value.
There are people who get themselves
talked about and experience their
greatest suffering when the talk
ceases.
You have TO live a lifetime in order
TO know how to live. and at that are
forced to the conclusion that the ex-
perience is dear.
Distance lends enchautment to the
professional charmer.
Making a living is so hard that
sometimes it makes life not worth it.
1t is seldom that a man has too much
sense to get along in the world
There are plenty of fellows who
have the temerity TO turn up blithely
after they have been turned down
hard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Advised.
Never fall in love"
whats your reasonf"
Because it is such a Jolt to the sys-
EN- when you fail out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Taft says he's. a poor politician The
trustssare perfectly satisfied With him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Not Up to Date.
"Have you heard about Mrs. ely
mers?"
"What?"
"She has appendicitis"
"She should discharge her physician
at once"
"WhyT
"AIl the smart set are having hay
fever now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
AAaded EHarciea

Needed Exercise.
81 want to give you some free ad-
vice"
II won't take It,"
That's all right. 1 only want to
get it off my mind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
A Contindenc

A Contingency.
The man who fights and runs away
Perchance may meet disaster,
Because the other fellow may
Be able to run faster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
HuaOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

IT is truly discouraging after we have
been at pains TO learn a thing TO
find out that it isn't so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Promising Specimen.
"Who is that MANI"
'"The green looking individualT'
"Yes'
"a member of our state legislature"
81 wonder if 1 can't sell him lot
of our mining stock
mot on your life. But If you have
any double edged gold guaranteed stuff
you might induce him to accept
some"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

IL Is the plan Of Attorney General
Hogan. Of Ohio and Prosecuting
Attorney Turner. OF Columbus, in
charge OF the bribery cases against
indicted Ohio lavme ers, 10 place
Senator l. E. Huffman on trial
shortly after October !. Repre- i
tative George B. Nye and Stanley J.
H-rrison. assistant sergeant-at-arns
q the Senate, core next They
were indicted Jointly Harrtson's
home is IN Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
The Argus Daily Story

Nine and Ten-By Clarissa M ackie.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Failing In love IS a hazardous acct
dent, and recovery isn't always certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

Thursday, September %, 1914,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

1t is just as well that one half Of
the world doesn't know how the other
half lives 1t wouldn't be safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

1t is seldom that a man has too mucl
sense to get along in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-28

Making a living is so hard that
sometimes it makes life not worth II
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20
Portable Hen House,

A movable poultry house to be SER
viceable must be strong and light. The
following is a description Of one of the
best forms now In use: Built OF three
fourths inch tongued and grooved
matching, and covered with felt. 1t is
eight feet long. Ave feet high to the
caves and seven feet high to the gable.
The two ends. back. roof and lower
half Of the front are built solid, the
upper section Of the front being fitted
with one-inch mesh wire netting A
movable shutter. hinged at the top.
covers or shades the wire netted por-
ton at will. according to the severity
of the weather. The porches are placed
from end to end at the side farthest
from the shutter. and the nestboxes
are placed directly under the open
front. The door and trap door should
be made at one end.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20
DAIRY NOTES.

Keep stable and dairy room in
clean condition.
Keep only healthy cows. Promptly
remove suspected animals.
Each individual COW has her capa.
city for production Of milk and butter.
fat.
A man works best when he lives reg.
uarly and 1t is much the same with
a COW.
Keep the COW stables clean and
don't be afraid to use whitewash fre-
quently.
The ideal type of COW for milk pro-
duction Is undoubtedly the strictly
milk type.
Never mix fresh. warm milk with
that which has been cooled, nor allow
it to freeze.
Milk or cream that has become
warm should never be poured back in
to the bottle Of cold milk.
What filth is dissolved in the milk
will remain to soil it and injure the
flavor and keeping qualities.
With the year around dairying good
stables are necessary, where the COWS
can be fed and milked in a comfort
able place.
A rather mean way-but a pretty
sure one-to get good COW. Is to buy
the one the wife does not want to
have sold.
A COW should have at least six
weeks vacation between milking Pc
riods. If she is milked constantly she
will not last long.
One of the stock arguments used
against the feeding Of brewers grains
to dairy COWS is that 1t produces q
poor quality of milk.
The only absolute way to know what
a COW Is capable Of doing Is to keep
an individual record of her perform
ances for some time.
Even though the testimony Of ex-
perience refutes the theory. many
dairymen still continue to believe that
the cows ration has an important
bearing on the quality Of the milk
produced.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20
Canned Luncheon.

Being twenty miles from lemon"
we had word that guests were coming
and there was no alternative but to
fly to our emergency closet and do
our best. The result was SO satisfac-
tory that one Of our city guests de-
clared her intention OF giving n can
nod luncheon the description Of
which follows. The hostess drew pic.
lures of animated cans dancing across
the top Of the sheet and the wording
was Can you come and lunch with
me on Tuesday at one (date)? II you
can lot mo know" The envelope was
sealed with a picture Of tin can Of
peas. At the luncheon not thing was
used that did not come in a can. a
jar or a box Of some kind. The can.
dies were what are known as Sun.
shine" and come in bottles. The hos
tess used her chafing dish. her coffee
percolater and an electric toaster. SO
all was very modern and up-to-date.
The guests had q fine time. as all
was 80 very informal and jolly.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20
BEETs REQUIRE MUCH WATER
investigation Shows Enormous
Amount Used to Produce Crop
Care In lrri9atlna.

A crop OF beets uses enormous guam
titles Of water. An Investigation on
clay loan showed that land having
10 per cent Of its weight water at the
beginning OF the season used 100 tons
per acre to produce 16-ton crop from
I feet OF soil. 100 tons OF which was
lost by evaporation and 80 ton used
by the crop. In general. inch OF wa
ter applied to the soil will penetrate
from 3 to 8 inches down. the lesser
distance in clays and heavy loans and
the greater distance In sands and
light loans.
Fortunately the beet plant itself II
q good indicator Of its own needs In
respect to moisture-far better. in
fact. that any laboratory method thus
far evolved. When during the time
the beet Is making Its more active
growth the light green. bright healthy
color turns to a deeper. dull. rather
purplish tinge. the field Is in need Of
water. The irrigation must be given
promptly. for II allowed to 60 the
beets will ripen. Then II water 10
given there Is a tendency on the part
Of the plant to produce q secondary
growth preparatory to sending up to
seed stalks. which not only cuts down
the sugar content already laid up. but
also prohibits future formation.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20

plain upper part by the belt; large
buttons trim front, and the fastening
Is under the left side OF front Collar
and cuffs OF white cloth are worn. Felt
hat trimmed with striped silk bow.
Materials required: Three yards
serge 4S inches wide. one-fourth yard
cloth, two yards lining.
For the dress shown in the third
picture, chocolate brown herringbone
serge is used; 1t is for girl OF eight
TO ten years, and is arranged In three
fiat plaits down back and front: a belt
of light cloth is taken under the plaits
at waist. 1t is also used to edge the COL
lar and cuffs. White felt hat trimmed
with black velvet ribbon.
Materials required: Three yards
serge 4S inches wide, one.fourth yard
light cloth.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20
LEARN ECONOMY OF CHINESE
Twelve Persons, Two Pigs, Donkey
and Cow Live Well on Two and
One-Half Acres.

Not long ago the land office at
Washington. as well as the department
OF the interior. the department OF ag'
alton service received stormy letters Of
protest from everybody under the La
guna dam because some people feared
the farm unit OF the Yuma project
was to be placed at 90 acres. When
Professor Forbes OF the University OF
Arizona contended that 20 acres would
make big living for from five to
seven people the farmers there were
loud In their contentious that such
thing was impossible. In China. DR..
F. II. King OF the State University Of
Wisconsin. found 12 persons. two pigs.
a donkey and a COW living very we'll
from the production of two and one
half acres
The economy OF the Chinese In tho
treatment Of their land Is amazing.
says the Los Angeles Times. Al.
though they have abundant rainfall
they take no chances OF anything less
than 4 perfectly dependable irrigation
system. The whole arabic surface OF
farm lands In Japan. China and Korea
II made into shallow and level basins
which are irrigated by an infallible
system. No matter how much rain
falls they can always turn on the wa
ter from their streams at any hour OF
the day or night In any season. Thus
NO crop ever receives Its needed water
supply an hour later than such need
IL perceived.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20

The Annual Review number Of "The
Railroad Red Book" monthly publi-
cation issued by the Denver & Rio
Grande, has just appeared.
This magazine is an exponent OF ir-
irrigated farming in the Rocky Noun.
tain region. and the Annual Review
number contains no less than 103 orig
inal articles especially prepared for
this issue on agricultural, mining.
commercial and industrial subjects. in.
Guiding among its contributors Gov
ernors Shafroth OF Colorado. Spry OF
Utah, Mills of New Mexico. ex-Gover-
nor Adams of Colorado. c. J. Blanch-
ard. Statistician of the U. S. Reclama-
tion Service and others. The Annual
Review number of 1.-The Red Book" Ia
looked upon as valuable reference
publication.
The Ordway new era., 1911-01-20
'ENESe1lEs o7EZM.
:. TsNs11ulmuN .w

Many Of the children's hats are
edged with fur.
Puffs are gradually giving way to
clusters Of curls.
Shocking on children's dresses IL
fashionable.
The small. round hat that is almost
bonnet shape 10 decidedly the most
popular chapeau for children's wear
this season.
Widows will wear the double veils.
but more often wells are single and
seldom measure over a yard by three
quarters. and quite frequently they
are smaller.