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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
BY CLYDE NJ. TAvENNzR

Especial Correspondence of Tho Argus)
Washington. Nov. 2S.-Th2t Morgan,
Rockefeller and other trust magnates
consider themselves too sacred to be
prosecuted for violating the law has
been known for some time.
But that they considered themselves
too sacred to be even Investigated
was not known until the Stanley in
vestigating committee was politely
asked by the steel trust attorneys to
please abandon its inquiry because
CT the Wic&ersham suit TO dissolve
the trust.
Should this request be gratifed it
would mean that the Wicbersham suit
is u God-send to the trust, inasmuch
as II sidetracks an honest and search
ing investigation of monopoly that
Attorney General Wickersham himself
claims to be illegal. That the trust
fears a continuation Of the investiga-
ton by a committee that is not packed
with special interest servers, more
than it does a suit TO dissolve con
Quoted by an attorney general who
was a former trust attorney, has been
known for some time
Thanks to democratic majority on
the Stanley committee, the investiga-
ton will proceed. But wishing to be
entirely fair to all concerned, the com
mittee has discontinued public hear
ings until q full committee can pass
On the proposition. 1t is already
known that the committee favors a
continuation of the probe
COMMERCE. cor 1T ATTACKED.
Owing to he fact that nearly every
time the inCerstat- commerce commits.
sion decides a case favorable to the
shippers, the Taft Commerce court re,
verses the decision to the benefit OF
tho railroads there is a movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Are you duly thankful?

Also 1t will be worth your while
i' read the advertising pages these
|ars Merchants each year are hav-
ing more OF a story to tell. and they
are learning the art OF telling it il
taking style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Patient Process.

It's easy to rhyme in November
And tear of a readable verse.
Just end the line up with remember
And print it for better or worse.
Or save the thought out for December
For something as pithy and terse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Some people no doubt felt it in
their bones all along that some Of
the foreigners who marry American
heiresses would get what was com
ing to them. One has just captured
a prize in the shape Of a lady who
Is the mistress Of "a tongues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sassTa

TT is a temptation sometimes to put
of paying bill in the hope that
the collector will forget about it. but
it has been tried so many times that
doubtless the hope is futile.
1t is generally the busy bodies that
are kept alert and anxious over the idle
rumors
After a man has made a monkey Of
himself he then seems to prefer to
make donkey Of the same person.
Hang your reputation for truthful
ness on the willow tree beside the harp
Of long ago when you start out with
the determination to be popular.
The reason why some persons would
rather lie than tell the truth is because
the lie is Observation-Disclosures to you,
sometimes to them. But they are mar
tyrs on the side of cheerfulness.
Some people inherit a good name;
others a good bank account.
The more unworthy OF girl man
feels the more he seems bound to force
on her the worst end of bad bargain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Couldn't Quit.

Here lies an honest lawyer" said
the tombstone.
"Ruling passion strong in DEATH"
said the cynic.
Where 90 you notice it?"
why he is lying yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. III tEn-
tered at the postoHee as second-class
matter.l
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
There Are Others.

"He has a great deal of ambition"
"What does he do for 1T"
'"Talks about IT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
HEART aid
HOME :.
problems
800

Thy talk about woman's sphere
as though il had a limit;
There's not Iiace in earth or heaven,
There's not A talk to mankind given,
There's not blessing or woe,
There's not whispered yes or no,
There's not 2 life. or death, or birth,
That has a feathers weight of worth
Without a woman in it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

"Hear about Jones?"
mo"
"His wife learned dressmaking."
"YesT'
"And now Jones doesn't work aI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued, as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union. West lI5 and 1i45; Union Elec-
trio. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Nov. 30 in American
History

1782-Preliminary treaty of peace be-
tween Great Britain and the Unit
ed States.
1SGi-Great Britain demanded the re-
lease from United States custody
of the Confederate foreign com
missioners. Mason and Slidell. i'm
prisoned at Fort Warren. Boston.
1909-identical note regarding the far
east exchanged by the United
States and Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Keliy'o Luck.

"Kelly live down your wayT"
Eyes"
'1s he well known thereT'
81 guess not; he seems to have cred
It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
The Argus Daily Story

When Christmas Came Back-By Martha Burnham
Copyrighted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Willing to Sacrifice.

81 am bound to achieve
"How do you expect to go about it ?"
81 expect to first lay my foundation
by hard work"
What work.
marrying q million"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
No Chance.

$50 you were never disappointed In
love"
mo"
'That is strange"
81 suppose it is because never mar
rted."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Knows Juzt ENOUGH.

what do you know about the stoch
nerhet:" ASKED Poorly.
Just enough 10 keep out of it,
answered Richiy-BuffaIo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Not a r abbit.

what are you going to have for
Thanksgiving"
Just an old fashioned turkey"
How is that different from any 9th
er kind?'
1T is made Of turkey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Confusing.

"Geev'
"Whatf"
ST am so excited don't know wheth-
er am coming or going"
''Then you'd better sit still till you
catch up with yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

After a man has made a monkey Of
himself he then seems to prefer to
make donkey OF the same person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Dear Mrs Tnompson-Does the ath-
letic woman have a deep voice?
W T NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
No Reason TO.

marrying a million"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Thursday, November 30, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Some people inherit a good name;
others a good bank account.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
Strong For The Uplift

A large number Of pupils, patrons
and friends of the Roundup schools
met in the assembly hall at the
schoolhouse last Friday evening and
effected the organization of lite
rary society which, if present plans
materialize, will add greatly to the
enjoyment Of life during the winter
months.
Superintendent Baird called the
meeting to order and gave brief
outline Of the aim Of the promoters,
chief Of which is the bringing Of the
citizens Of the town in closer touch
and sympathy with the work Of the
schools.
Col. E. j. Crull spoke briefly and
forcefully on the advantages to be
gained by an association such as was
contemplated. and at the close of
his remarks a permanent organiza-
ton was effected by the election Of
the following officers: President, 7.
j Mathews; vice president, L. A.
Lippitt;; treasurer, Miss Bragstad;
secretary, Miss Simpson.
The officers viii act as an execu-
tive committee and will name the
sub committees, chief Of which will
be the program committee. The first
program, which will be given in the
assembly room OH Friday evening.
October 20. will consist of a number
Of reeitations and readings, a piano
duet by Miss Decker and Mrs. Ry-
an, a vocal solo by Mrs Nelson, and
a debate on the subject: Resolved,
that the churches have q greater in
huence on the lives and welfare of
the people of Roundup than have
the newspapers. :
Meetings will be held fortrightly
in the sehoolhouse. Roundup Trib-
une.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
Walsh Drops Dead IN
Home; Heart Disease Cause

Chicago, Oct. 24-John R. Walsh,
the banker who was released on parole
from the federal prison at Leaven-
worth one week ago after serving
part Of a sentence for bank wrecking,
dropped dead in his home here this
morning. He leaves a wife and three
children.
When Walsh entered prison he was
75 years old. The sentence was for
five years and was imposed for un-
warranted use of bank money to save
himself from the crash threatened
because of the activity Of interests
more powerful than himself and be-
fore which the great financial institu-
tion he had founded after his rise from
the station Of newsaoy was tottering.
Walsh started as neWsboy in Chi
cago when u years old, and success
lively bought or founded the Herald,
Post and Chronicle. While member
of the board Of Park Commissioners
he founded the National City bank,
to which the funds Of the board were
transferred. ae plunged into specu-
lation, established other banking
concerns and engaged in Industrial
and railway enterprises, his invasion
into the latter field lining up the bic
interests against him and finally re-
sulting in his overthrow.
He was placed on trialsin November
1907, on indictments with 1872 counts,
involving maximum penalty OF !, s2s
years, and in January, 1908, ~
was found guilty on 80 counts.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26

on account of the prevalence of wilt
and other flax diseases. Mr.. Wilson
also spoke at length OF the impor-
tance Of planting corn SO that it
could be readily cultivated. Seve-
raj dry farming propositions receiv-
ed attention at his hands, one of
these being the matter of thorough
ly rolling the soil. The speaker
used a chart to very effectual ad-
vantage during his talk.
w. B. Harlan of the Bitter Root
Valley talked on various subjects.
His instructions regarding bees and
pork were especially we'll timed and
his experience with alfalfa was
most interesting narration to all.
Alfalfa blossoms are the most valu-
able bee food.
The prize for the best fax. flax
seed sprayer valued at SIS for treat
ing flax with formalin, was awarded
to Lowe Brothers. AS stated before,
a fund Of $500 has been turned over
to the farmers institute office for
flax contest purposes by the Associ-
alton Of Manufacturers of Linseed
Oil, who are anxious to stimulate in
terest in better fax among the far
mers of Montana.
At the conclusion of the regular
evening meeting committee of To-
cal citizens interested got together
and conferred as to the possibility of
having display at the Twin City
land exhibition. 1t seems very like
| " that Dawson county may be rep
resented at the exposition.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
Importance Of Proper Description
OF Merchandise Offered For
Exportatioa

Exporters, manufacturers prepar-
ing material for expectation, and
transportation companies carrying.
merchandise of this character will
be interested in circular just IS
sued by the Bureau Of Statistics,
Department of Commerce and La
Dor. It calls the attention OF per
sons forwarding merchandise from
the interior for expectation at the
seaboard or border ports to the lm-
portance of companying the same
with a proper and detailed descrip-
ton. The official Export mani
fest supplied to the collector Of
customs by the export agent or 9th
er person at the port at which the
merchandise leaves the country IS
necessarily the sole reliance OF the
collector of customs for the descrlp-
tion which he forwards to the Bure-
au of Statistics, and upon which that
bureau must base the information
which it gives to the public regard
ing the character Of merchandise
exported. Thousands of copies Of
this circular are being distributed
to exporters, a large proportion Of
them being forwarded BY the trans
nortation companies and export
agents. It's the desire Of the Bur
eau Of Statistics that all persons en-
gagged in sc contemplating entering
the export trade should carefully
study and comply with the law and
regulations governing the descrip-
ton Of exports. Hhe importance Of
a thorough understanding Of this
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Clerk-Carrier

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the post-office in
this city on Nov. 18. 1911.
Age limit. Is to IS years, on the
date Of the examination.
Married women will not be admit
ted to the examination. This prohl-
.bition, however, does not apply TO
women who are divorced or those
who are separated from their nus
bands and support themselves, but
they are eligible for appointment
only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than 5 feet 4 inches 10
height without boots or shoes, and
weigh not less than 125 pounds With
out overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examlna-
ton, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations. promotions, etc, address
Immediately
CHAs. G. BURDICK,
Secretary, Board Of Civil Service
Examiners, Post-ofice, GiendlVe,
Mont
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
ONE MORE
DIVISION SCHEME
People Of Lower Valley Are
Sung Song Of Siren

the creation of new counties, and al
though the constitutionality of the law
was not raised in the arguments in the
case at issue, the court revived the
various provisions Of the act, and, it
is believed by those who have read the
decision, upheld the new law.
''The specific point at issue was the
question Of whether the entire regis
tration roll or merely the present ao-
tual electors Of the portion Of the
county sought TO be divided should be
used as basis Of computing the num-
Der of signatures to the petition, the
law requiring that one-half Of the
electors Of the territory out Of which it
is proposed to create a new county
shall join in the petition for its crea-
tion. In the decision, which was by
Chief Justice Theodore Brantly, the
court held that dead men whose names
were on the registration books, or
men who had moved away, should not
be counted. On this basis more than
the necessary one-half of the electors
Of the proposed Blaine county had
signed the petition for the creation of
this county out of part of Chouteau
and the court registry affirmed the or
der of the commissioners of Chouteau
county to submit to the electors of
Blaine county the question Of the ere
alton Of the new county. The county
commissioners must now proceed with
the necessary steps for the submission
to the voter Of the question This the
court decreed in granting the manda
mus petition asked for by L. v.
Body.
People Of the Lower Valley, if you
want to have your taxes raised to ex-
orbitant figures, vote for the new coun-
ty; if you do not, turn the proposition
down COLD when it is presented to
you. At best, such division would
never be according to geographical
lines and the needs of the situation.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26

The question of county division is
,rsin causing quite ferment among
+ba citizens of the Lower Valley md
,or+hern Dawson County. In the last
iss,e of the. Fairview Times, Editor
Mitchell has the following statements,
which are of extreme interest:
."Do VOC know that you, your fani-
lies homes, live stock and machinery
ora about to be stolen from you, and
carried over into the new county Of
Shaw, which amounts to nothing more
than the making of some boom town,
north of the Missouri River, a county
seat and compelling you to pay, by
YOUR taxes, for its boom and beautifi
cation?
"Have you received your tax notice
vet? If 50, look it over and ask your
self if it would not be larger if the
cost Of bridge across the Missouri
river and new court house were ad-
ded to the already large current ex-
penses of new county, in a new and
undeveloped country.
'If you donot get busy and register,
YOU will be unable to cast your vote
against their stealing you, body, soul
and breeches. The new law requires
that everyone must register anew, be-
fore he will be allowed to vote, and
you can bet that those in favor will be
registered, while those who oppose
#illknow nothing about it, and will be
unable to vote against it. You can
register before any justice Of the peace
or any notary public. Do not fail to
register; it may mean thousands Of
dollars to you
To show the voters how the supreme
court Of Montana views the question
Of county division, the Monitor quotes
the following excerpt from recent
Helena dispatch;
'The supreme court today render
ed its first decision on the law passed
by the last legislature providing for
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
INSTITUTE
DRAWS CROWDS
Good Speakers and Subjects
at Monday Meetings.

The liberal attendance at the far
mers' institute meetings at the
Court House on Monday afternoon
and evening presented ample eVi-
dence that the soil workers Of DaW-
son county, with every year that
passes. are coming to more thor
oughly realize the practical value of
scientific farming. Thoroughly ap-
preciative audiences closely follow
ed the proceedings both afternoon
and evening
F. S. Cooley, superintendent Of
Montana Farmers Institutes, acted
as chairman of both meetings and
offered valuable suggestions to the
speakers and others during the
course of the meetings.
Prof. T. A. Hoverstad, superin-
tendent of farmers Institutes for
North Dakota, and who has been
loaned to Montana, spoke on the
absolute need Of diversified farming
in agricultural methods. He pre-
sented many valuable points on the
system Of keeping stock as an ad-
junct to tillage of the soil.
NJ. L. Wilson Of the Montana Ex-
pertinent Station was the speaker
on flax growing, corn, seed alfalfa
and dry farming. Mr.. Wilson en-
phasized the need of treating fax
before seeding. He displayed a
we'll known type Of seed sprayer,
and said that unless such sprayers
should shortly be generally used,
the farmers of Montana would soon
go out Of flax raising as a business,
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26
As Told by Others of the Clan
i: II II Il i:

Thursday, in Justice Bushels
court. Ira V. Brenzier was tried and
found guilty Of carrying concealed
weapons. Brenzier had an alterca-
ton with Mrs. Ollie Parks of the
Elite Hotel at Yates last Sunday even
ing in regard to some of his clothing
which Mrs. Parks was holding for an
alleged board bill due and unpaid.
During the argument, Benzier, It IS
said, displayed Il Special Colt quite
prominently, evidently intending to
make his argument as strong as possl-
BILE. Mrs. Parks took exception and
accordingly swore out warrant Tor
his arrest. The outcome Of the hear
ing was that Benzier was found guilty
and fined s12o and costs. He was
taken to the county jail in default
Of payment. Wibaux Pioneer.
~
On opening The Model this morning
it was discovered that the store had
been visited by thieves some time
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26

subject is illustrated by the follow
ing extracts from the laws and reg
ulatlons quoted by the circular let
ter II question:
Before clearance shall be
granted for any vessel bound to a
foreign place Cor noncontiguous ter
ritory of the United States) the
collector Of customs shall REQUIRE
the owners, shippers, or conslgnors
Of the cargo to deliver to him mani
tests Of the cargo or the parts there
Of shipped by them, respectively,
which manifests shall specify the
kinds and quantities Of articles
shipped by them. respectively. the
value of the total quantity of each
kind = and the foreign country in
which such cargo is truly intended
to be landed. The manifests shall
be verified by the oath Of the person
by whom they are respectively
made and subscribed" (Reyised
Statutes, 337, and Act Of April 20,
1902; Customs Regulations 1908,
Art. 1606).
''The merchandise must be de-
scribed in specific and not in general
terms. Such designations as fruit,
provisions, meats canned goods,
hardware, machinery, ETC., or any
other general term must not be
used. *** The quantities in all ca
ses where practicable : must be
specified. Customs Regulations,
1908, Art. 16O6.)
Agents Of steamships, transpor-
tation companies, and others at
points of shipment on the seaboard
to whom is consigned merchandise
on through bills of lading, or other
wise from interior ports for export,
should require the owner or shipper
at the interior or initial point Of
shipment to accompany the mer-
chandise with a list thereof or trans
nit by mail such list to the consign-
ee or agent who is to clear the ner-
chandise at the seaboard port for
his information in preparing a pro-
per manifest for the clearance of
the goods. This list will show the
kinds, quantities, values, and coun-
try Of ultimate destination of the
articles" Customs Regulations,
1908, Art. 1900.
Persons desiring a copy or copies
of the circular above described may
obtain the same free of charge by
application to the Bureau Of Stats
tics, Department Of Commerce and
r ahnr,
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-10-26

during the night, and that the manage
ment had donated to some unknown
parties two overcoats, two suits, two
pair of shoes and several complete
outfits of underwear, ties, caps, etc =,
rough estimate putting the theft at
about $3.50.
The thieves effected an entrance by
saving the lock off the back door
They apparently were we'll acquainted
with the lay of the store, as nothing
was disturbed except the articles
stolen, and everything points to the
fact that they must have had the
articles they wanted located some time
during the day.-Beaeh Chronicle.
- ~
A woman, whose husband died re-
Gently leaving her So, 600 life insurance
reported the sad news to her eastern
relst;vas tb,,slv. ...1im died TODAY
oss FILL, covered bv ;ns,,,anca !,
W. hana i;,,s+ boa,d Of school
;ntrod,,oino new faaf,,ra N
bo. sobool when one Of the oirls
,o11a ! ,.,o.a tho how snollino =
oo..oot1,- aets ne,n,iss;on 10 hiss her
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