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Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Life Rinas on Mountains.

An extraordinary example of the
way in which a mountain may afford
on a small scale an image of the
earth's climates, arranged IN success
sively higher circles, has been found
in the San Francisco peaks. These
ancient volcanoes rise out of a plateau
having a mean elevation Of 1000 feet
above sea level.
The peaks are encircled with zones
Of vegetation which run almost like
contour lines around them. Between
$500 and $500 feet the yellow pine is
the dominant tree. From $500 to
10000 feet the Douglas fir, the silver
fir. the cork fir and the aspen share
the available ground. Between 10000
and 1880 feet the Engelmann spruce
and the foxtal pine take possession
and ascend to the tree Hmit-Scientitc
American.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Oh. Ghee!

The East Indians have something
they call "ghee." and they might just
as well have left the out AS long
as we have limburger cheese and cav
lar we don't have 10 tackle il. but cur
iosity is strong and temerity too com
mon a failing among us.
The butter is boiled ill all the water
and curds are gotten rid of. and moth
ing remains but clear oil. When the oil
cools into a solid it is granulated, and
in this form, il is alleged, will remain
fresh indefinitely. This is what they
call ghee. and ghee is nothing more or
less than dried butter.
The Chinese preserve their eggs in
definitely by drying then-the yolks
and whites being first separated. and
then each reduced TO powder by evap-
Grafton.
And yet there are some blamed
oranks who are kicking on the cold
storage.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
HurT1Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .SsFSrg

THE trouble Is that some Of those
people who are just as good as
they can be can't be very good.
A man isn't to blame If he has red
hair, but he IS If his wife has.
Cheer up. IL you have nothing you
can't lose.
The man who always keeps HIS tenn
per ought TO have a good supply on
hand.
How we do hate to be obliged to take
our own advice!
Our conscience frequently hurts US
without doing US any good
It is always today which Is both a
privilege and a menace.
People who are easy TO live with arc,
Jewels and should be treasured.
We all like to be good to ourselves.
but don't always know how.
Take every chance you can get-pro~
vided You can get 1t honestly.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Made in Illinois.

An impressive showing for the
growth of manufacturing in Illinois is
made in the census bureaus report
for the last five-year period for which
figures have been made public. Dur
ing that period the number of estab-
lishments increased from 14,921 TO
1S.031 and the number OF wage earn
ers increased from 37S,436 10 1855
The amount Of money paid out for
salaries and wages increased from
SECS. .S65 900 10 S364,67O 900.
The prosperity of the state is due
in no small measure TO the develop
ment and progress for which these
figures stand
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
ExtreneIY Polite.

The forms of Mexican politeness to
the stranger are sometimes embarrass-
ing. Miss Mary Barton, who visited
the country to paint landscapes and
tells her experience in impressions of
Mexico" says that people seemed
anxious to help me in all possible
ways, from the railway conductor,
who invited me to dine with him, to
the very smart young man that met
in the postofflce when l had u number
of invitations IN my hand and who of
fered to lick the stamps for ne"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

plened. It is q marvel Of modern en-
cheering genius.
And business is not 30 bad there,
either. A new record for bank clear
ings has just been established. Trans
actions for the year ending June 80.
1911, reached 1891. AZ, 900, as against
s67e, ,s76. 900 the previous year, an In
crease Of s154,556,oe0. The former rec
ord was made n 1eo6-07, when clear
ings reached s742,92s 900. The in
crease Of the past year over 1906-o7
was SIS, 900.
Now, really, the commission form is
not so bad after all, is it-where it il
properly exercised?
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
HOT SHOT WAS GIVEN
TAFT ON HIS ATTI-
TUDE TOWARD ARIZONA
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he is ready to admit them if they will
substitute his judgment for their own
President Taft says to the people
of Arizona, in effect: I concede you
are capable of self-government; | ad-
NIT your proposed constitution is re-
publican in form; / admit you have
complied with the law; but your pro-
posed constitution has one provision
which / do not like. / know a major
ity voted in favor Of It at a fair and
lawful election; / know II is the delib-
crate choice of the people; but / think
it is bad policy for you to adopt
know you can adopt it after you get
into the union in spite of me, but in
the meantime / will act on the theory
that 1 am wiser than all Of you Gov
ernment by the majority is all right If
you will just admit that am the ma
jority. II you Will stultify your man
hood, if you hold pretended election,
a sort of moot election, and cast your
votes against your judgment; IL you
will trample on your honest sentiments
and give the lie to your honest con-
victions. / will then allow you TO come
into the great sisterhood of states.
The president says to them, IN ef-
feet: Z know you want the recall ap-
piled to all your elective offcers-you
have demonstrated that In your cleo
tion-but If you will pretend that you
do not want it. If you viii lie about it
and play hypocrite and say you do not
want il, I VIII let you in
A LAMENTABLE SITUATION.
"Mr. Chairman, think 1t Is a Ia
mentable situation. Their admission
as states is thus made to turn. not
OF what they are or what they want,
but what they can be forced to say
they want 1t is coercion, pure and
simple
Il can lot vote TO aid in the perpetu-
alton Of such an outrage / can not be
q party to this attempt at debauching
the voters OF Arizona either by coer-
cion or bribery. / viii not join in this
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

at the place where she fell and saw
that she had been vomiting crooked
pins And as I looked each pin turned
into tiny snake and wriggled away"
That IS serious indeed" said the
judge, writing down the accusation
Have you seen anything else"
yes. at midnight I was awakened
by a screech. and, going to the window,
saw the girl emerge from the chimney
and ride away on broomstck"
Worse yet" said the Judge, with
lowering brow. Anything eiseF'
NO, nothing that am ready to
swear TO-"
HAre there other witnessesT
MY son Hans saw the witch fly
away from the chimney on q broom
stick
Il shall have the wench arrested and
brought before me on the morrow Be
sure to come to make good your state-
ments."
On the morrow the maiden. terror
stricken, was brought in the court. and
there before the Judge sat the old bag
and her son Hans. who swore to Whit
the woman had said the day before
When the Judge turned to Gretchen
and asked her what she had to say to
the charge she pronounced IT d lie.
saving that she had refused TO marry
Hans and for that be and his mother
had taken this revenge. But the judge
considered the evidence too explicit 10
be disbeIieved and felt that the com
munity was in too great danger TO
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Sept. 9 in American
History

17S9-William c. Bond, astronomer,
who was noted for his observations
on Saturn and the fixed stars, born;
died 1859.
1SJO-President Fillmore signed the
act admitting California as a state.
19O9-General Edward NJ. McCook,
civil war veteran, one of the light
ing McCooks'' of Ohio, died in
Chicago: born 1893. Edward
Henry Hartman, fnancier and
railroad builder, died at Arden.
Orange county. N. Y; born 1S4S.
Thirty lives lost when ferryboat
sank in Lake Michigan.
1o1O-Lloyd ". Bowers, solicitor gen
eral Of the United States, died in
Boston, Mass; born 1859.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
REV. Frederick BROOKS OF the Meth

Rev. Frederick Brooks of the Meth
odist church of Little Compton, R. L.,
and Rev. Edward A. Johnson of New
port declined to marry Colonel Jake
Astor and his youthful fancee. DR.. John
son was about to resign his charge
when an offer OF $4,000 came from
Astor TO perform the service. OF
course. it may be said these men mere
ly did their duty and deserve no par
ticular praise, yet one can hardly pass
the incident without a word of COM
mendation. Such acts give an added
respect for the cloth
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
All the Comforts


Although in distant lands I roam
And see q bunch of sights,
There's no place like my own sweet homo
For calm and pure delights.
1 slip my brogans IN the hall
Or enywhere please
And place upon the mantel- tail
My feet and take my ease.
When IN those distant lands I dwen
Or wander here and there
And put up at q strange hotel
For manners must care
cannot lay my coat aside.
Put slippers on my feet
And leave my collar open wide
When 1 sit down TO eat.
When in those far and foreign parts
have to come and so
And move as the procession starts
II II be fast or slow.
cannot make the youngsters NJ.
cannot boss my wife =
Or let them all go out that
May lead a quiet life.
Though out the other world TO paint. !
In lodging the police y
I hold myself In some restraint
And try to keep the peace. ,s4sA
But in the place L call my own, sSsS
The house where am man, q
make my wants and wishes knows
And get them-if can.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
The New Galveston.

Foes Of the commission form OF gov
ernment do not point TO Galveston as
a horrible example Of the operation
Of the sensible. orderly, busin ess-Iike
plan OF government
/. Noz muchi
Wonderful have been the achieve
" sNts there since the new plan was
s3Gpted some years ago. Following
construction OF the sea wall costing
i1aillions, q $2,00o.o0o eauseway con-
meeting Galveston with the mainland
was begun. This VIII soon be COM
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

insult TO q brave and progressive peo-
ple, and II were q citizen OF Arlzone
would rather have It remain a terri
tory as long as I lived than TO have II
enter the union On such debasing, such
hurniIiating conditions"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

A man at Munich who lost SIC, 900
In bank notes in the street a few days
ago and advertised $500 reward to the
finder, received a check for So 700 from
the finder, a man OF business turn of
mind, who wrote that. to avoid delay,
he had kept his reward. The man did
not propose to take any chances.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

If President Taft had not used his
veto power on the bill reducing the
tariff on wool, many q poor child would
have better and warmer clothes this
winter.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Aer Great LOVE

"Could you love me. darliugT' he
whispered. with a tender. pleading
look in his eyes. If had only the ons
coat to my backT
'T could" she replied softly as she
nestled in his great strong arms. 'if
] knew you had sacrificed the others
to buy me q new dress" London Mali.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

Pierre Vedrine will be the first
aeroplane mail carrier TO operate
in the United States. Managers of
the proposed international aviation
meet IN New York September % TO
80, have arranged with Vedrine,
who won the recent Paris 10 Madrid
race, TO deliver sack of mail from
some sub-station in Brooklyn to
the aviation field, Nineteen miles dis
tant, on Nassau Boulevard.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Proud of IL,

Collector-I'm going to print a book
of deadbests' pictures, and you're go
ing to be on the front page. Egotis-
teal Nopai-Say. how much would
have 10 owe to get on the cover?-Chi-
cago News.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

Senator Cummins' way of assuring
President Taft that he will have
warm welcome in the west is as ex-
plicit as it is pointed. VIII Senator
Cummins find It convenient to absent
himself when President Taft reaches
IOwa2
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

A Los Angeles man shot at his wife
because she demanded that he wipe
the dishes. This was a noble declara-
tion of independence, but an easier
way out of it would have been to
smash the dishes.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

Dick Yates wants to be governor of
Illinois Richard would have better
chance If the people didn't know by
experience what sort of governor he
will make.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Easy Marks,

I'D Ike TO found a new religion II 1
could just get followers"
''That ought to be easy. Just make a
collection Of the fellows who still be-
lieve that Cook discovered the north
pole. They will believe anything"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Consoled,

Consoled.
Mrs. Brown is having hard time L
hear"
But think what a pleasure it Is to
her"
"PleasureT'
eyes. She will so enjoy telling about
it."
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get a bottle of
Chambefla.n's liniment for % cents. Il
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., 1911-09-09
A Mans wav.

A Mans Way.
"a man can keep house nicely
"Oh, yes. Do you know how a man
straightens up a roomT'
mo. How does he do itF
"He brushes his hair"
"Yesr'
"And then goes out and gets his
shoes shined."
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Different From w.yI Street.

Wise Guy-Speculatfng in stocks is
nothing but "6shsrDan's luck" Shorn
Lamb-Eardly that. I've sometimes
gone fishing and succeeded In saving
my bsit.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

OF course. when We consider the
conspiracy to put Taft in a hole" we
have to admit that it will take pref
ty sizeabIe hole.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Not and LiNn.

"Hfs wife shines his shoes Isn't that
the limit? / wouldn't let my wife do
q thing like that"
NO" said the man who had Eeen
her, "I don't think you would"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

The corn belt has been heightened
several inches since a certain cultured
Bostonian put 58 roasting ears under
1t at a sitting.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

This may be autumn, but the robin
of the political springtime has chirp-
ed. Joe Cannon has announced his
candidacy for speaker.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
UnattainabIe.

I'd Ike 20 be pirate
And SAL the raging sea
II when Etropger Zoe appeared
Ny bark could CLIMB a tree.
But that is not the custom
know where pirates thrive.
fear instead OF climbing
They'd make my vessel dive.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Improve the streets.

This world is a pretty big thing, as
some of the aviators who have run
against it can aver
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Evidence.

"Tn bet that girl can cook q good
dinner"
"WhyT
"she doesn't crimp her hair nor
powder her, face"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

$4,000 Hospital For Valparaiso.
The British and American colonies
In Valparaiso, Chile, are to build a hos.
pital to cost $4,000 or $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
The Easy Road.

The Easy Road.
81 hear your
brother has an
automobile"
yes"
"Where has he
run with It 80
far?"
principally in
debt"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Wantnd To Know.

"I assure you my intentions are
good"
"But what are they good forr'
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island. III ZEN
tered at the postoface al seoond-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
Reason Enough.

"Why do they quarrel soT"
"Iie has buuion ard size has coFns"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
How Trade Is Distributed.

The United States, Great Britain
and Germany are the three leading
competitors among the foremost com
mercial nations. For the first six
months Of 1911, as compared with the
first six months of 1909, the increase
Of imports of each Of the three coun-
tries was as follows:
OuteQ SCaIeS -...-...-...S 4S,4zo,UOV
treat brlLaln 1ZU,oSU,OVO
OcILn6ny 111,ooVyoOV
The increase in exports for the cor
responding six months in 1911, as com
pared with 1909, was as follows:
United States -.........S S202, Ok, 900
Great Britain .....-...-.. 233, SIC, 900
Germany . 1S9. 100000
When the fact is considered that
there are $4,000, 600 people in the Unit
ed States, $4,000, 900 in Great Britain
and $4,000, 900 in Germany, the dispar-
ity OF increase in the volume of trade
becomes more significant
With free trade il will be observed
that Great Britain manages to keep
its lead against all rivals, despite ad-
verse conditions in respect of area and
population
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09
knnM Her.

"He married her for her money"
"WhatP'
"I said he married her for her
money"
Gee! She must have had an awful
lot"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year In advance.
All communications OF areurnentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubfsca-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union West las and 1145: Union Elee-
trio. 5145.
5 zEEaz@>
GIRAossll ossazslt Gsaa leoyNciL5 20
Saturday, September 9, 1911.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-09-09

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-29
BATTLE FACE WITH cLARET.

Sour claret is said to be an excel
lent thing for the complexion, and
it bids fair to be the last thing in
baths for the woman who is fond OF
fads
The wine bath stimulates the skin,
but so few women are able to indulge
in such extravaganza, that it is not
likely to be popular; sponging the
face in wine is not so expensive, and
it's benefits are so evident that many
women will follow it.
Different kinds of wine may be used
for the complexion, either white or
red, and sour claret is especially bene-
fetal.
The wine should be applied with a
sponge or dabbed on the skin with a
soft towel. 1t acts as a strong tonic,
and can be used as such instead of a
made-up mixture.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-29
Engagement Ring

A ieweler says that ninety-nine out
of every hundred engagement rings
bought from him is a diamond soli'
taire. These are plainly set in a mar
row band of gold with raised effect,
and only differ from one another in
the size and purity of the stone.
Occasionally, a man with sentiment
or originality wants something differ
ent. Sometimes it will be the birth
stone of his fiancee. Other men will
have a mixed ring, the name of each
stone representing a letter of the
name.
Square engagement rings are in
favor just now. A solitaire diamond
of this shape has small diamonds set
in the sides of the ring itself.
Another engagement ring fancy
among couples that like to defy SUI
perstition is a big deep-toned opal
set with thirteen diamonds. Colored
stones are not especially popular for
engagement rings, but if the fiancee
has fancy for a special stone, as an
emerald, turquoise, ruby or opal, it is
often chosen sometimes alone, usual
ly surrounded by diamonds.
Where an engagement ring must be
inexpensive it is pretty sentiment
to choose a moonstone, which is sup
posed to bring good luck. These are
pretty set in filigree silver around a
good-sized oval stone.
The marking of an engagement ring
varies with the sentiment of the lover.
Usually, it is nothing more than the
initials of the man and girl connected
by the word to-" and followed by the
date.
If a man is engaged to girl who is
critical he should offer several en-
gagement rings from when 20 choose.
However much the girl may be in
love, she finds it hard to endure a
ring she dislikes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-29
y y y Woman's World y u y
Somerset Hash

Cut off the tops of large, well-bak
ed potatoes, and carefully scoop out
the potato with a hot spoon. Leave
a lining of potato next the skin. Mix
finely chopped, cooked lamb with
chopped green peppers, and heat in
a cream sauce made with cream. Fill
the cavities with this mixture, PUT
in the tops and reheat in the oven
before serving.
Saveli, chef at the Hotel Somerset
in Boston, uses these potato cases
for many dishes, serving in them
creamed Goldfish and potatoes, thus
making a Goldfish hash, chicken, etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-29
mBoyd 1&8S3

are such as she describes. But with
only a primary school education, not
many positions are open to her. Her
penmanship is probably poor, her
arithmetic and spelling scarcely
worth considering. 1t means she
must get something to do with her
hands, possibly some sort of factory
work.
But this does not mean she need
never advance. The thing for this
girl to do, or any girl or boy like
her, is to study at night. 1t means
hard work, a steady grind, a gritting
of the teeth and sticking. But it is
the only thing to do if one ever hopes
to get away from low-paid and I'M
pleasant labor.
A certain girl, who, because of her
lack of education could find nothing
to do but folding circulars at three
dollars and a half a week was adj
wise to go to night-classes and study.
She did A few years after, the wo-
man who had advised this course.
luet her, and discovered a bright,
alert girl with a good Bookkeeping
position, and happy as a lark be-
cause of her changed outlook on life.
She was still going on with her
night studies, because she meant now,
she said, to get a thorough educa-
ton.
BY all means get an education, n
matter how hard you must work to
secure it. 1t will lift you up into the
best-paying positions, the most en-
joyable kinds of work. And it will
open out life on all sides.
Since bad health has interfered
with this girls studies, she should
choose her work with regard to get
ting something as healthful as pos
sible. Studying at night will be an
extra strain, so she needs to be eX-
tremely careful on this point. But
if she only earns small salary, it
will be Of some help to her parents,
and by exercising practical good
sense and pluck, she can get an edu-
cation at the same time.