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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Prevents Lynohina of Negro.

Williamson, N c., Aug. 17.-Brad
Bagley, the negro charged with
shooting Chief of Police White from
ambush, spent a night of terror in
the local Jail, around which surged
a mob of townsmen Of the dead Of
hcer. A determined sheriff prevent
ed the mob from storming the Jail
and the angry crowd dispersed be-
fore daybreak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Az ambitious aeronaut fell 800
feet and lit on the table of a New
York hotel dining room. The guests
were too much astonished to say
whether they would take some of the
dark meat or some of the light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Aug. II in American
History

1765-Jonathan Trumbull, Revolution
airy patriot, died; born ITO.
17s6-David Crockett. soldier, hunter
and pioneer, born in Tennessee;
killed in the Alamo March 8, 1896
19O9-Lawrence Bacher. artist noted
for his etchingg, died at Lawrence
Park, y. Y; born 1853
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Exclusion Fatal to Veteran.

Springfield, Aug. 17-William G.
Miller, 20 years old. prominent farm
er of Loami. Sangamon county, and
veteran of the civil war. was killed.
and FIVE other men were seriously in
jured by the explosion Of the boiler
of a traction engine on the farm OF
S. P. Campbell, three miles south OF
Loami
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
To Raise Fund for Wesleyan.

Bloomington, Aug. 17.-Trustees Of
Illinois Wesleyan university have
launched a campaign to increase the
endowment by 100000 in order to per
NIT it's enlargement. President Thee
dore Kemp has been appointed chair
man Of a committee Of thirty TO raise
this fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Freight swamps Shipping.

Peoria, Aug. 17.-For the first time
in many years there appears 10 be
more freight traffic on the Illinois rive
than the boats can handle. The lpple
and grain trade is unusually neayy at
the lower end of the river. while the
upper river is marked by a heavy grain
movement. The railroads are taking
the surplus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

A Kansas justice of the peace has
Just arrived at the somewhat start
ling conclusion that there is no sex in
crime and that a woman who goes
wrong goes just as wrong as the man
who goes wrong. To think that IT
took a Kansas Solomon TO find that
ont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Naming Thanksgiving Day.

President Taft promptly settled the
'request of the bankers and the fear OF
THE theatrical managers concerning
fshe date OF Thanksgiving. The proc
tismation will not be issued until the
alsual time, but the date has been fixed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

resentatives. spoke at the old soldiers
and settlers reunion in this city to
a large crowd At no time during ms
speech did he mention that he was
candidate on the republican ticket for
governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

If Bryan said anything about Tn
TO retract it But will that satisfy
the fellows who are trying to put on
a scrap" between the two leaders?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Elevator DESTROYED by Fire.

Bloomington, Aug. 17.-At the vii
lage of Lawndale yesterday the eleva-
tor and various small structures were
destroyed BY fire The Chicago &
Alton depot was damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

In buying q cough medicine. don't b.
afraid TO get Chamberialn's Cough
Remedy. There Is no danger from II.
and relief IS sure to follow. Espec.
Tally recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

An expert says that if a woman
worries too much about money she
cannot be beautiful There may be
men mean enough 10 call the atten-
ton of their wives to this doctrine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

T{e looked into her trusting eye;
He looked into his heart.
And then ne murruured low and shy,
I'VE two must never part
And then he took another look
And saw what was to pay;
He looked into his poclSetbook
And made his getaway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

When the tariff experts" for whom
President Taft is waiting. file their
report il will probably be about as
much in the interest of the public as
if II came from the interstate COM
merce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

We recall that Taft once said the
Payne-Aldrich bill was the best ever
and then again he spoke about the
wool tariff as indefensible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

The chief point of difference be
tween Stephenson and Lorimer is
that Stephenson put himself over"
while Lorimer's friends performed
that boosting service for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Factory 70 Run Full Time.

Rockford, Aug. 1.-THE Emerson
Birmingham company. operating the
largest manufacturing plant hele. an
no4uced yesterday that II will resume
full time, ten hours a day, Sept. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

The president wants to kill the eff
forts of congress to reduce the tariff
for Scientific" reasons. That is the
position of the interests exactly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Lineman is EIeetrocuted.

Pontiac. Aug. 17-Germani Allwater,
a nemploye Of the Illinois Valley Gas
& Electric company at Dwight, was
electrocuted when a wire he was hand
ling came in contact with a trolley
wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Wasn,t lookinu.

"He has seen better days"
"You mean he had a chance to-"
"No; he was once worth money"
81 know. but then he thought day
were made for sleeping"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Driver IL KILLED in Fall.

Sterling, Aug. 17.-John Tracy. OF
Fulton was killed as the result OF fail-
ing of q load of lumber. The wagon
passed over his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Colonel Astor has run up against
something money can't buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Aviator Atwood made his fastest
time in getting away from Chicago.
OF course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Old Soldiers Hear Adkins.

Sullivan. Aug. 17.-Charles Adkins
OF Bement, speaker of the house of rep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
ILLINOIS NEWS
Cyclone Does Heavy Damage.

Galena, Aug. IA cyclone struck
this city yesterday afternoon and re
suited in a heavy property loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Basis Of conaeniaIlty.

"You girls seem 10 be great friends"
Lucy and /? Yes. we are"
How does IL conner
that | do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Just tho Thing.

~Your husband can take some solid
food now"
"Oh, why were they thrown outT'
"What are you speaking ofT'
''That batch Of biscuits made whRn
we were first married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postonace as second-class
xnatter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

President Taft wants delay in tariff
reduction. So do the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Though the paper dollar is full of
germs nobody is svatting it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
Colonel Bliss Quits Militia.

Springfield, H., Aug. 17.-Colonel
z. r. Bliss of Chicago has resigned
as Judge advocate of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard, a position which ne
has occupied for many years and Ad-
jutant General Dickson yesterday IS
sued an order placing him on the
retired list. with the rank Of briga-
der general Lieutenant Colonel
Nathan William MacChesney Of Chi
cago was appointed Judge advocate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

II am modest man ~
Are you"
Eyes. There IS only one place
where / expect TO be OF Importance,
and 1 know 1 shall not enjoy IT."
where Is thatT
AT my funeral"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

With all his resigning Bailey is re-
signed to his fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

After he is married a man forgets
that his wife likes little attentions Just
the same as other women do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

OPINION regarding the rights OF an
automohilist undergoes a change
when a man acquires a gasoline
chariot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Some people are so poor that they
are really perky about 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

The more we learn about things the
less we fiRd we know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
HUrraOr and
Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN ~. .SrssT1
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

OPINION regarding the rights OF az
automobilist undergoes a change
when a man acquires a gasoline
chariot.
The more we learn about things the
less we fRd we know.
Some people are so poor that they
are really perky about 1t.
After he is married a man forgets
that his wife likes little attentions just
the same as other women do.
Let your boss run his own affairs.
he will appreciate your kindness.
The man who spends freely as he
goes along isn't popular with his heirs
at-law.
The more sense a man has the fun
nier he Is when he fails in love.
As a general thing the homelier a
photograph is the more it resembles the
subject
II doctors and lawyers were elm
mated from the scheme OF things the
laity might learn sense and self re-
lance.
There's a lot Of difference between
good looks and looking good
Certainly Not.
"I have a good opinion OF myself.
but am not egotisticaL"
Nor
mot at all. would be, though, to
have such a good opinion of my own
abilities If I were like the common
run Of people,
Like themT-
"Yes-stupid, you know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17
TERMs.-DaIy. 10 cents per week.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Let your boss run his own affairs.
He will appreciate your kindness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

The man who spends freely as he
goes along isn't popular with his heirs
at-law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

All the news an the tine-The
ArguE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

The more sense a man has the fun
nier he Is when he fails in love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

Thursday, August II, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-17

As a general thing the homeiier a
photograph is the more it resembles the
subject
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
To Reclaim Lost Empire.

Constantinople.- The possible reali
cation OF the project for reopening the
old empire of Acknowledgement to civil.
lzation, project which only yesterday
was a dream, is foreshadowed by the
efforts of the Turkish government to
reclaim 12,500.000 acres of waste land
In northern Mesopotamia through irri.
cation. Should the experiment prove
successful the ancient realm of AS.
syrian and Babylonian monarchs NAV
be refertilized and repeopled with an
Industrious race and the worlds old
sranary restored after centuries OF
desolation.
Mesopotamia's early greatness wa.
due to system of irrigation canals I'm
connection with the Tigris and Eu.
pirates IT was by their neglect that
IT declined and was transformed into
sandy plain. the haunt of nomad
races. Within recent times the en-.
slneer and the archaeogist have in.
vaded 1T, the former plotting the route
OF the Bagdad railway, which is 10
unite It with the western worll and
tho latter delving in the dustheaps
which have disclosed In turn the site
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS palace the han
In which Belshazzar gave his feast
and the very site of Babel To re.
claim II to cultivation will cost 5000.
100000, and included to the scheme ;s
the plan for colonizing the prosecuted
Russian Jews In the redeemed terri.
tory
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05

APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE.
One Woman is Dead and Thirteen
People are lniured.


st Paul. Mimi, Dec 30-An uniden-
tined woman is dead and thirteen
others are injured. three of whom are
believed to be fatally. as result of
fire which destroyed the Concord
apartment house. ON Eleventh street
between Minnesota and Roberts streets
early this morning. The loss is SEQ
coo.
II is possible that the bodies OF
others may be found in the ruins The
fire was started by an explosion of
some sort probably in the second story.
Half n dozen tenants declare they
We're awakened by shock which rock
ed the building and which was fol-
lowed by a sound of breaking glass.
Inst unanimously the odor OF smoke
was detected and in an incredibly
short time the second and third floors
We're shot through and through with
flames and smoke
Ten families We're driven OUT of the
house into zero weather dressed ONLY
In their night attire Three babies
We're dropped from the balcony of the
third floor and safely caught in the
arms of firemen- One OF the pathetic
features of the fire was that most OF
the tenants and boarders lost all of
their clothing and money
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Boulder Marks Victims Graves.

anime of 1S474S in Ireland tens OF
thousands of lrishmen fled from their
native land. Some entered the United
States through the port of New York:
thousands came to this city. some to
inter the promised land. but many
thousands of them to die here of ship
ever. In the old cemetery the re.
mains of 5000 of these famine victims
IRE buried Until 1859 no monument
Vas erected to mark their resting
9laces. Then band of Irishmen en-
oloyed in the construction of the Vic
ora bridge placed huge boulder in
he cemetery bearing this inscription:
To preserve from Dissertation the re-
mains of 5000 immigrants, who died
,f ship fever. 1S41-4S, this stone is
erected by the workmen of Messrs.
oeto Brassey & Belts, employed in
he construction OF the Victoria
bridge, 1859"
lrishmen here declare that the APP
preparation of the cemetery by the
-ailroad would be an act of desecra-
ion and their attitude is sustained by
members of the race all over Canada.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
War SEEMS SURE
PERU AND ECUADOR ON VERGE
OF HosTlLlTIEs OVER THE
BOUNDARY LINE.
PEACE OFFERS REFUSED
United States Took Initiative Ate.
King Alphonso Passed UP Job
Joint Powers Want Hague
Tribunal TO Decide.

Lima, Peru. Dec. Ca joint note
from the mediat.ng powers. the United
States Of Brazil and Argentine. was
presented TO the government today.
advising Peru to submit its boundary
dispute with Ecuador TO the Hague
tribunal. The feeling here IS that
Ecuador viii not accept the suggestion
and that war VIII result.
The newspapers urge the government
TO prepare for hostilities
The two countries were brought to
the verge of war last spring because
of their inability to reach a settle
ment of the boundary question which
had been submitted to King Alfonso
OF Spain as arbitrator. His majesty
DELAYED an award, iatimating that the
parties themselves might directly ne
gotiate with better results. Mean
time both countries had sent armies
to the frontier.
When fighting appeared imminent
Washington took the initiative and
with Brazel and Argentine offered its
friendly offices to a sure peace
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Ferrymen Strike in New York

New York. Dec. So--New York city
Experienced today. is first municipal
strike in years when the fremen on
the citS's ferryboats which ply be-
tween Manhattan and South Brooklyn
and Staten island. Went on strike
because the municipal government re-
duced the number of firelnen on each
boat from seven to six men, in order
to cut down expenses.
Hundreds of commuters on Staten
island were unable to reach Manhat
tan except by making a wide detur.
into New jersey. The city officials
have hired 100 longshoremen to take
the places of the striking firemen. The
firemen quit in the height of the rush
hour.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
news OF THE WEEK
CONVERSATIONS OF GREATER Oh
LESSER IMPORTANCE.
4 BOILING DOWN OF EVENTS
National, Political, Personal and othe,
Matters in Brief Form for All
Classes Of Readers.
Washinoto,..

After months OF persistent reiusa
IN the ground OF interference viii
contracts with publishers caplal
Robert +. Peary has promised 10 itr
nish congress the proofs on which he
relies 10 SHOW that he discovered the
north pole.
The sale OF articles accumulated il
the division OF dead letters OF tht
postoffice department in the last few
days embraced 1891 articles. aggfe
eating ss.siGSo or an average oil
sl32 for each parcel sold according
TO report Of the postmaster general
HE net revenue was s. 1915
President Taft is having the draf
IF a bill prepared designed to carr,
.olls on the Panama canal Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois. chairman
If the interstate commerce commit
tee which viii deal with the sub.
jet. has conferred with him. and in
all probability will introduce the ad.
ministration measure
Another phase of the proposed hon.
nflns oil captain Robert +. Peary
with staff rear admiralship in rec.
ignition of his arctic achievements
has developed. 1t WAS said that what
he presents as proofs of having
reached the north pole. together With
other testimony may be passed upon
by other scientists al the instance of
the house naval affairs committee
The reading was begun in the
lower house of bin for the revision
and codilication of the postal laws.
This provides for a practical reclassi-
Iication of the postal service and for
the appointment of director-general
Of posts. The latter would be a per
manent government official, being
subject to dismissal for cause only.
and would be the practical manager
of the entire postoflice department
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Personal.

1t is said Mrs Eddy's will will be
attacked by relatives.
General Sir John French wants
more troops for Canada.
1t is said Congressman Norris will
soon renew the rules fight.
DR. Cook says he is done with
searching for the north pole.
Mrs Bertha Mott. on trial at Oma.
ha for murder, was acquitted.
Captain Peary proposes to estab.
lish his claim to the discovery of the
pole.
President Taft and family ENJOYED
their Christmas holiday at the White
house
A very large concourse followed to
the grave the remains of Chicaso's
fire chief
Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Stewart speaks of savings Of.
fected in the railway mail service.
Captain Robert r. Peary has prom
sed to furnish congress the proofs
ON which he relies to show that he
discovered the north pole
The British elections are over an,
not a seat has been gained by the
opposing forces
President Taft played Santa Claus
in giving away Christmas presents "a
White house employees.
The investigation committee found
that Senator Lorimer did not uss
money to secure his election.
Nebraska's chances for landing tn.
circuit judgship will be improved II,
the state can center on one man.
Governor Elect Wilson OF New Ter
sey will continue his warfare against
the senatorial candidacy of Jane,
Smith. Jr.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Aviator. Meet Death.

1ssy les MoulineauX France. Dec %.
M. Laffort, the French aviator and
NJ. Pola, a passenger We're instantly
killed when the formers machine fell
from u height of fifty feet today. I.af-
fort was preparing to start for l;rus-
sells in a competition for an automo-
bile clubs prize for a flight With a
passenger from Paris TO brussels and
retursi.
y big crowd was present when both
y entertain the spectators and to
test his machine l.eifor, eiselad above
the aviation field several times, sud
denly tho steering GEAR jainm,al and
The sleiollans, elNoRped u I'M elltlln.!
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Portugal Eases Another cr;.,.

Paris. Dec. ga dispatch To The
Temps from Madrid states that ad
wees from Lisbon describe the politi-
eau situation in the new republic OF
Portugal as threatening. The governs
ment is reported as not sure of the
loyalty OF the army and navy. There
is much decentralization in the army,
while as a measure of rrecaution three
cruisers have been ordered to leave the
harbor of Lisbon upon various pre-
tents. The population is becoming
alarmed. The Diaro Notieias is quoted
as saying that the government has
discovered secret society which is
plotting to restore King Manuel TO the
throne and that the leaders in the con-
spiracN Were arrested
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Dynamite Explosion in Ell Paso.

FL Paso. Tex. Dec. 2s.-While the
~orkmen We're blasting Stag in the Ell
Paso smel,er this morning for railroad
ballast, dynamite stored in pit where
a score of men We're at work, exploded
Nearly all the men are believed to have
been buried, but the work of eNcava-
ton was only begun at noon.
Scores We're hurt in the vicinity OF
the explosion. but the plant itself the
property of the American Smelling &
Refining Co. was uninjured, except for
broken windows and roofs from the
force OF the explosion and flying debris.
Numbers of houses were destroyed.
also the store of L. NJ. Bray. The
smelter hospital also suffered.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Man Has Remarkable VITALITY

I;l Paso. Ten. Dec 30 Tie efforts
Of the rescuers at the sag lump OF
the Ell Paso smclter earls this morn
ing Nsere directed toward the release
of Eusvo Angular, the only llvins man
remaining in the Stag heap. Augillar
has been pinned under a mass of Stag
for nearly fifteen hours. but is able
10 talk with his rcsouers
The progress is unusually slom from
the fact that cvers hit Of Stag must
be removed from the tun..ei in the
dnmi, with long handlad hoes. 1t is
expected that eAueilla, wil he released
some time TODAY
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
War Scare Is Rumor ONLY

Tegucisalpa, Honduras, Dec. 3O-Ru-
m"rs " political disturbances. real and
impending, continue TO reach the capt.
tai from outside points, but so far as
the government and the public are
aware, they are baseless.
SO far as known here. the gunboat
Tatumba has not sailed from Puerto
Gortez to give battle to the steamer
Hornet. reported to have been con-
Verted into revolutionary warship.
Congress will meet for it's regular
session on sunday. Preliminary or
San@ation was effected last Saturday,
according to custom. The city is quiet
and business is proceeding, as usual.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-01-05
Insurance and Pension System,

Camden, n. j.. Dec. 2s.-The Public
Service corporation of New Jersey to-
day announced old age pensions and
insurance plans for employees to go
into effect on Jan. /. The insurance
plan provides for the payment of 81
day for ninety days to all sick or
disabled employees. and $500 in case of
death will be paid to the widow or
relatives
The pension plan provides not less
than *24o year to employees who re-
TIRE at IS years OF age, having been
IN the employ Of the company twenty.
I'VE years.