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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-25
YADKTN
Except Tobacco. Crops Are Very
Good

Yadkinville. July 2O.-The crop out
look in 1adkin is very good, except
tobacco. The dry weather has caused
damage of SO per cent to tobacco
Wheat is good and an average crop.
Oats a failure, not 40 per cent of
crop. With a few more showers. corn
Will make an average crop. Will be
good crop of peas.
w. f. RUTLEDGE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-25
Last Weeks Rains Have Greatly I'M
proved Outlook.

YadkinVille, July 22.-Since the rain
one week ago, the condition of all
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-25

WIN. E. SPRINGER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-25
STOKES COUNTY.

d. J.. RID. =
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-25
ALEXANDER COUNTY.

WALTER E. MOORE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-25
Swain Crops Above the Average.

HARRY w. CA TER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

BILE attention and the issues every day
Of the week were very large. but the
experience was followed by a relapse,
ard before lorg the Capital found itself
il a financial n.uddle and changed
hands, since which time it has been
operated fsgitimately and successfully.
With all due Difference to the mod
esty Of the average show man, it has
been the observance of the average
newspaper publisher that the drama
has a larger share of newspaper space
than Is at all times justified by the i'm
portance Of the profession, for while
me matter Of amusing the public is a
matter in which the public is interest
cd, there are other great industries
and institutions that do not have as
much space in the newspapers as they
ohould, and are frequently crowded
out by the dramatic news.
Some years ago The Argus turned
over its plant for a single day to the
ladies' of the Y. w. c. A, who conduct
81 all departments for that particular
issue. They directed the editorial pol
Icy, got up the news stories. and had
complete charge Of the business end.
The result was interesting as well as
gratifying. The ladies got out bright
rtwsy paper, and what is more, made
a snug sum Of money for a worthy
cause by their enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
About Long Pants.

q The Burlington railway has issued
= an order that trainmen shall not ap-
rear on duty with their trousers turn
ed up at the bottom. While the order
is probably issued to take away from
the trainmen a certain loud, ''ladeda"
appearance. there is some reason, in
fact, for the order
Recently two trainmen have been
killed by having their turned up trous-
ers caught on projections which threw
fthem under the wheels. While the
accidents may be blamed on the fold
of the trousers leg, at the same time
the railroad company will likely be
sued for damages and the jury will
probably decide that the railroad COM
spany was to blame. So the railroad
has a financial interest In whether
their trainmen shall roll up their
trousers at the bottom. whether II
is raining in London OF not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
The Debs Firebrand.

1t is evident the Eugene Debs II
net greatly pleased with the outcom,
Of the recent election in Los Angeles
Here is a document he wrote ant
scattered throughout the California
city just previous to the election.
The kidnapicg scoundrels who
Matched this foul plot to destroy
organized labor have absolute
governmental power. At their
command every corporation lackey
in public ONCE, from the president
at Washington to the trial judge
at Los Angeles. performs with the
abasing alacIity of a trained
spaniel!
Let US arouse the working class
and invoke their power to smite
the conspirators and set our broth
ers free! Thsy can be saved in
no other way.
The plutocrats who are respons-
ible for the revolt when it comes
may hide their cowardly car
cases, as they always do, but
there will be an avenging force,
let loose by themselves, to hunt
them out and feed them to the
! furies.
Arouse you workingmen and
working women of America.
A few men may be needed who
are not afraid to die. Be ye also
ready.
Let US swear that we will fight
to the last ditch, that we will
strike blow for blow, and that we
will use every weapon at our COM
mand and that we will never sur
renderl
Let us fight Loyalty together in
this crisis. Roll up the united
socialist vote in California that
will shake the Pacific coast like
an earthquake. and back it up
with a general strike that will
paralyze the continent.
Let the sturdy toilers of the Pa
cific coast raise the red standard
Of revolt. and the workers of all
other states fall into line and
swell the hosts of American free.
men in their fight to rescue their
kidnapped brothers from the
clutches of a murderous pluto
crazy!
Does the Debs document really r
resent the beauties" and "peac
|, fdaaa If SoniaIisD,o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
An American Question

stirred. 1t is our guess that some
thing is about to happen
The keynote was struck in the ad-
dress of Mr.. Johns at Temple Israel
when he asserted that this was not a
Jewish question but an American
question. American law knows no
Jew or Gentle. Those terms are
foreign to our statute books. 1t knows
| only American citizens.
! And it is an outrage offered to
American citizenship that should be
resented in the present instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
lnlks viii
emv'\b,nr,esn
Readers

81 guess he concluded that when
both the director and told him the
same thing, there must be something
in it." laughted the little teacher.
81 wish, though she added little
wistfully, that we were permitted to
teach those little ones that our Santa
Claus is really just the spirit OF the
Christ child in our hearts. It would
be SO much more beautiful, and they
wouldn't be so disappointed when the
establishment comes later on.
But I never was really disappoint-
ed myself" she continued. 1T seemed
just as nice to me to know mat
mother and father We're Santa Claus.
In fact, l rather liked it little bet
ter. l remember saying to my mother
| 'Goodyl Now l can tell You what
want for Christmas. That's lots nicer
than somebody 1 don't know
Mother took me up on that though.
| She said that / mustn't think there
wasn't any Santa Claus at all; that
there Is a very real Santa Claus who
lives in the hearts of good people
and inspires them to be generous and
loving to everybody in this season OF
the year And / got the inspiration
right there that l had little Santa
Claus in my own heart. So I've never
felt that he is as much of myth as
some people think"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

Its no use trying to talk about any
thing but Christmas and Santa Claus
these days." said n pretty little kin
dergarten teacher. The children are
simply crazy about it, and the strange
thing is that in our school there are
so few Christian children. They are
practically all of foreign born parents
and a large percentage of the children
themselves. were not born in this coun-
try. But it seems as If Santa Claus
makes Americans of them quicker
than anything else.
I'VE must tell them about Santa
Claus without any religious refer
ences. because of the various religions
represented, of course. But we dc
keep UP the Santa Claus myth-it
would be such a pity not to- We make
him a real myth, though. For instance
one little boy in our morning class
said:
"I went downtown with my moth
er Saturday and / saw Santa Claus il
a big store
"'Oh, no, that wasn't Santa Claus,
said the director, who was there.
but he gave me book said the
little fellow, as if that settled Santai
identity for certain.
but he wasn't Santa Claus in
sisted the director He was just
man dressed like Santa Claus. Dea
old MIR. Claus is too busy just now t,
be walking around downtown in a BIZ
store
The little boy didn't want to be
lieve the director, though. So in tn
afternoon he spoke up again. to me
al saw Santa Claus last Saturday
he announced. He was in o big stor
downtown
but that wasn't Santa Claus
dear I said.
Who was he, them asked tn
boy.
Just a man dressed up like SAINT
Claus l explained
The little fellow was quiet Ion
time after that. He seemed to /
thinking. Then he suddenly jumpe
up and wildly waved his hand.
"'Oh, teacher,'. he shouted. 'Th;
man dressed up like Santa Claus gay
me a book!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
Newspaper Experiments.

On Christmas day the Alton Times
Is going to turn its issue over TO the
local manager of the opera house in
shat city. The theatre man is going to
run the paper for one day to demon.
Ftrate his idea as to what a newspaper
should be.
This is an Innovation In newspaper
business and is not likely to be of any
particular value 10 the cause Of journal
ism. 1t win be remembered a few
years ago the Topeka Capital was turn
ed over TO Rev. Sheldon. who was &c
aouiUct It on the lines that would be
foIloYsG in the publication OF q news
Ieres ~ Christ. Z He came 10 Topeka
for orc week. II astrsotcd considera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
A. G. VANDERBILT AND
MRS. SMITH M'KlM WED

London, Dec. 1S.-Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Smith Hollins
Mckim, formerly Miss Margaret En-
erson Of Baltimore, were married at
Relgate yesterday, the banns having
been announced in the customary
manner. For several years the
names of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, chief
heir of Cornelius Vanderbilt's mil
lions, and Mrs. Smith Hollins Nc
Kim have been associated. At var
ious times IL was reported they were
soon to be married. Mr.. Vanderbilt,
who is accounted the richest of the
younger set Of millionaires, was born
in 1877. He married Miss Ellen
French on Jan. IL, 1901. His wife
was granted an introductory decree
OF divorce on May %, 1908, their
son, William Henry Vanderbilt re-
naming in the mothers care. The
decree was made hrol three months
later. 1t was said at the time tina
Mr.. Vanderbilt settled 81, 500, 900 on
his former wife. The name of Nine.
Ruiz, the divorced wife of Antonio
Ruiz, former member of the Gu
ban legation at Washington, came up
in the trial of the suit Mrs. Ruiz
committed suicide in London on May
is. 1909, the manner of her death
being suppressed for considerable
time. Mrs. McKim is the daughter
of Isaac E. Emerson of Baltimore
and the divorced wife of DR.. Smith
Hollins McKim of New York and Bal
timore. When Mrs. McKim obtained
a divorce various suits we're threat
ened but in February, 1910, an agree
ment was signed bringing TO an end
ell pending or possible litigation in
volving DR.. McKim, his father-in
law. Mr.. Emerson, Mckim's former
wife, and Alfred G. Vanderbilt. The
attorneys for DR.. McKim stated at
the time that DR.. McKim had agreed
10 end the litigation relative to tho
alleged alienation of his wife's affec
lions 1t was also stated that Dr.
McKim, in consideration Of this re.
lease, was to receive a large sum of
money in semi-annual installments
Alfred G. Vanderbilt sailed for Eng.
land on the Lusitania on Nov. %
last. Just prior to his departure he
reiterated his denial that he soon
was to be married. Mrs. MeKim has
been abroad for several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

II the United States interstate com
.merce commission cannot regulate the
tariff on q railway except on interstate
commerce or where the freight or pas
seDger trafic extends from one state
into another. how 1t is that United
States judge can set aside state Law
10 regulate fares that affect a railway
that lies wholly within the boundar
les OF one state? II seems that the
United States court under recent de
cisions can protect railroads against
the people Of any state, but that the
United States government cannot pro
tect the people of any state against
. railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
(St. Louis Republic.)

Delay is the settled policy of gov
eminent" 1t takes popular clamor
to move the average official to action.
Individual protests against the in
iquity of Russia's position upon the
right of Americanized Jews to return
to their native country under treaty
guarantees have been many and have
81 complished nothing. Now the stage
Of individual protest has been passed.
The American people as l. whole is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

The history Of recent events shows
.fnat It would be a good thing to con-
troll the sale Of dynamite. and that a
ccord should be kept of it, what is
none with II. how It is carried. where
liz is placed. etc. 1t is not comforting
10 realize that you may be travelling
on a railway train next to some red
handed assassin, the color Of whose
lands is concealed by gloves. with a
suitcase at your feet containing enough
dynamite to blow the whole train on,
" existence, and which is being carried
T. blow up some structure housing
some 200 or 300 people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

quarry of Urbana and Wayne John
ston of Champaign. two juniors in
the University of Illinois. were dis
missed from the institution for the
rest of the year. for being members
of the student mob that attacked
the Orpheum vaudeville theatre in
Champaign Friday night, Nov. "a.
The university council of admins
tration put another student whose
name is withheld, on probation be-
cause of less active participation
in the outbreak. Efforts to learn
the identities OF the guilty students
has been made By the faculty author
tiles ever since the riot. The as
sault on the theatre was considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
Hun1or and
Philosophy
ANNUAL EVENT.
~ DUNCAN n. .sssra

YES. know
The big show,
The day of good cheer.
Only happens once a year.
Perhaps.
When sufficient time shall lapse
And the millennium Is nigh
Every day'n be Christmas by and b..
But now.
You must allow
The evidence is clear,
1t comes but once n year.
1t never tries to cumber
Time as a grand double number.
Just one day
And It's away.
But. my land.
Though but a one day stand,
Getting ready for IL
And watching Il fit
Takes up time TO the tune
or at least a moon!
In advance
An expanse
OF q month or more,
And TO restore
Order after II goes
A week overfiows.
Yes. Christmas in brief.
But the thief
or time
Which stirs men to crime.
The cloud in which there are no riffs
Is the space OF selecting the gifts.
II a man could step UP to the counter
And say
Here's your pay"
To the clerk.
Now You do the work."
Handing over a roll and a map
OF his relations. II would be n snap.
And IL he could forget it next day
Say.
Well. Christmas would be Christmai
then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
WHY THEY EnuGHT.

Here's a tale told by another fond
dad, about his youngest hopeful.
PA" said the small son, at the
dinner table the other evening, Il had
fight today"
You don't sayi" remarked pa.
yes, had a big fight with another
boy. He hit me in the eye and l hit
him on the nose. Then he hit me in
the mouth and l hit him again and
oh. We had an awful fight"
And what" inquired pa, was all
this fight about?"
Well replied the young hopeful
81 said Jesus could jump a hundred
miles and he said he couldn't So we
had fight. Say pa-Jesus can, can't
hep
And l had to say Yes of course,
said Ia, as he concluded his nara
tive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

The estimated population of China
is about 33O.O00,o0O. When it gets
to be a republic 1t will take some
politician to round up majority of
the vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

To Cineh Both.
(which would you prefer to be-"
asked the earnest seeker for informa-
ton of the frivolous young thing. ''clev-
er or pretty?"
Clever, by all means"
II am glad to hear you make so wise
a choice. Now. why would you prefer
wit to good looks:"
Because any clever person can be
pretty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
DEC. I8 in American
History

1S02-Ge0rge D. Prentice. famous ed
itor, born: died 1870.
1865 Formal and Official abolition OF
slavery ratified by &c states.
1878 Gold fell to par in the United
States for the first time subsequent
10 1861.
1902 General wager swayne. noted
civil war veteran. died: lorn 1884.
20 man really enjoyed doing evil
since God made the world. @RusSin.
All the news all the tlme-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

the more reprehensible because
someone pushed burning barrel in
side an exit. While Tanquary and
johnson admitted participating in
the mclee. they asserted that they
were not leaders and this led TO the
mitigation of their punishment to
dismissal for only one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

/ Why is It that a good, strong,
healthy man will kick like a steer
when his better half asks him to go
Christmas shopping with her. when
I'm the summer time he dotes on push
ing his way through the crowd to go
ito a ball game?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

Tobacco authorities claim that
there are more than 100000 differ
ent brands of cigars. Then why should
you blame the wife for picking the
c'weedy' kind for her husbands
christmas present?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

Russia should bear in mind that
the United states Is asking for a
square deal for Jew and gentle.
And the United States is not Persia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

How men and times change. Near
" four years ago Uncle Joe Cannon
was being doomed for the presi-
dency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

The entire city Of Philadelphia is
now supplied with filtered water.
But what Philadelphia needs even
more il filtered politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

The colonel may have to retire to
n storm cellar, and then he will not
be able to get to them to smash
them II they dare nominate him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
Good Judgment.

Good Judgment.
"He always acts the fool sor'
"When he is with you. you mean?"
"That's It,"
Seems to know how to mix In har
moniousiy, eh?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

"Did your paw lick you for going
skating yesterday"
''Uh-huh"'
Thought you said he wouldn't"
Jaw. he and nav had a jawin'
match las night, and nav got the de-
cision."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

You may be happy II yc1 are not
I Santa Claus good fellow, 3ut you
wiIl be a good deal happier II you are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
Monday, December fs 1911.

Arizona doesn't care enough about
recall of judges to let it stand in
the way of statehood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.

TERMs.--DaIly. 10 cents per week
weekly. 81 per year In advance
Complaints Of delivery service should
bs made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where Il Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Onion, West is5 and 1l45; Union Eiec'
trio. 5l4S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. IL len
tered at the postofsce as second-cIass
matter.l
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

Word has reached the federal au-
thorities al Washington that the
new revolutionary movement In
Mexico, guided by General Reyes
and backed by ex-President Diaz
former Vice President Corral, and
former Minister OF Finance Imam
tour, Is scheduled to result in wide
spread hostilities within a few days
Gen. Reyes is reported to be en-
trenched with a large force OF men
In the mountains near Galeana, and
General Orozco. who led the revolu-
tionary forcec for President Madero
In northern Mexico. Is at the head
o. an organized band near Juarez.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
Out of Order

Out of Order.
Oh. Mexico. behave yourself.
Don't pull another row
And cut and shoot and revolute.
It's China's turn just now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

One of the things that adds bit Of
spice to this dull world is seeing wo-
man try to wink.
There should be special provision In
the hereafter for the man who invent
ed alarm clocks.
easily before than after Maria ge.
Therefore the wise woman sees that
his habit is well formed before the
wedding.
A true friend always listens to our
troubles and keeps bis own to him.
self
Gratitude is thing that consists in
appearing thankful for the things we
get, but don't want.
When we hear woman say that she
and her husband never had u cross
word between them in their lives We
always think we'd like to hear the
hired girls story.
A safe confdant Is about as rare as
n small boy who never stole apples OF
tried cigarette
Almost all men find It easier to set
tie down after marriage than it is t.
settle up.
Loves young dream" is nlI right
but when an Office girl gets interested
In the clerk rext door she has no NOR,
memory than trust magnate.
The candid friend may be the trIiest
but t;E Is usually among our most m
appreciated blessings.
If you are suffering from biiiousness
constipation, Indigestion. chronic head
ache, invest one cent in postal card
send to Chamberlain Medicine com
pany. Des Moines. Iowa, with you
name and address plainly on the bach
and they viii forward you a free sam
rle of Chamberlaiu's Stomach and Liz
er Tablets Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18
Not Polite

Not Polite.
Come. come: be good"
"Oh. do 1t yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

Two Students Dismissed.
Champaign, Dec Isl. II. Tar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

The Innocent Bys.ander Again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

Does the Debs document really rep
resent the beauties and peace"
ideas Of socialism?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-18

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-24

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRsI


Lawrence Sisters Of St Louis, who
will feature here Monday, T'ueGday
and Wednesday nights Of next week
| Prices win remain the same
Mrs James Toliver aud mother
Mrs. Claude Smith OF lola. Ill., are
the guests Of the latters daughter
Mrs. A, L. Herman, who is quite i'll
| at her home at Mounds
Mr. and Mrs. C. e. Richey and e.
I. Aisthorpe went to Cairo Thurs aay
in the formers launch and attended
the Ball Game. Others who attended
the games were b. LlanRenslW, Nile
Jaccard, j. c. Ford, las Rushing, o.
L. Bartlett, l. Harris, Ben Blum and
]. L. Brandt
Mrs. Jno. Culp was a Cairo shopper
Thursday.
Miss Edith Chittick Of Olmsted was
the guest of her sister. MSS Lolita
Chittick on ID. 1st and High Streets
Thursday
Walter Dishinger was in Mounds
Thursday on business.
Mrs. VIM. Allison of Olmsted was
shopping in the city Thursday
Mrs. Irving Connell Of Mounds was
shopping in Cairo Thursday,
Mrs. Sarah Reynolds OF Kabol Ark,
Is the guest Of her parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Jas. Harrison on Poplar street.
Mrs. W. Il. Rhegness left Thursday
for her home in Jackson, Tenn, after
two weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. G. R. Blankenship and family on
Commercial avenue.
Mrs. Jno. Lewis of Memphis IL visit.
ing her sister Mrs. Otto Belts on
Pearl street and Railroad avenue.
Miss Henrietta Mason has had
concrete walk built around her house
on Walnut street. The place IL occu
pied by G. w Siefert and family.