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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

not be elected, though White Parker,
his son, had been talked of for the
place. Congress Will be asked TO ap-
prove the administration of tribal af-
fairs by a proposed business commit
tee or commission, composed of nine
members-four COmanches, three Kio-
was and two Apaches. The matter
was thoroughly discussed at a coun-
ell Of the Indians attended by Lien
tenant Ernest Stecker. United States
Indian agent, and Representative Scott
Ferris Of the Fifth Oklahoma congress
sIOnaI UIsIr1cU. The commission is to
be composed only Of young men, active
and capable in tribal affairs.
For several years. unknown to most
of the Indians, there has been com
mittee or advisory board cooperating
with the Indian agent. Its members
were Eschiti, limbo. Mamsookawat,
COmanches; AhpeahtOne, Lucius Ait
san, Kiowas, and Apache John and
Mizlzoomdi, Apaches, De Loss Lone
Wolf, Kiowa. and a graduate of Car
Isle, and White Parker, Comanche
are to be added 10 the commission
es at the council were Comanche Jack,
Ahpeahtone, old Chief Lone Wolf Of
the Kiowas and De Loss Lone Wolf
COmanche Jack landed squarely on
the lawyers, saying that the CO.
manches did not want a legal repre-
sentative, as the money for an attor-
ney'S salary was merely wasted.
George Hunt. the Kiowa interpreter,
wanted laws that would keep the In
dams apart from gambling and whis-
ky, las far as the east is from the
west" He whacked the Comanches
by saying that they were the worst
gamblers of all.
That the commission" idea seems to
be a good thing in the administration
of the affairs of these affiliated tribes
is indicated by a further proposal to
create what is known as a "competen-
cy', commission, to be composed of
three white business men, chosen by
the secretary of the interior. This plan
is in operation among certain other
Indian tribes. 1t is intended that this
competency commission, If authorized,
shall pay SO monthly to each Indian.
in addition to what he receives from
what is called the grass lease fund
This payment among the Kiowas,
Comanches and Apaches would amount
TO about $4,000 g month, there being
about 3, 100 Indians, of whom I 800 are
Comanches. If the tribal funds in time
should show exhaustion the competen-
cy commission then would sell eighty
acres Of each $50 acre allotment to
stead OF eighty acres. Representative
Ferris is reported as favoring the
scheme
These affiliated Indians have total
tribal trust fund of 100000, of which
$4.5OO,OOO is in the United States treas
ury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

'Deneen,' Merriam or 'Lorimer,'
and that the result would be in the
end that we would all be branded
democrat because the democrats
would win in the 1912 election If
this factional fight among the repub-
ucans continued"
Mr.. Adkins sees the trend Of ILL
nois political affairs. The demo-
Gratis have insisted that their year
Of victory is surely coming. but the
republicans have attempted to keep
up their courage by persistent
whistling. In other years republi-
cans, though divided into factions,
have put aside their differences as
the campaign year approached. Now
the Merriam, Deneen and Lorimer
factions are in a fight TO the end.
The end will be, as Mr.. Adkins says,
that all will be branded demo
Gratis"
The factions will unite but they
will unite as democrats for the time
being at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
The Poet and the Corn.

The erudite editorial writer too
often dwells on themes massive and
ponderous. In his busy life he turns
to the prosaic rather than the poetic.
At times, however, we find a nimble
paragrapher who can pause in the
midst Of his duties TO recognize the
poetry in the utilitarian and usually
commonplace. While others write Of
inches Of rainfall and yields of corn
in bushels and acreage, the poet OF
the st. Louis Republic attunes his
Tyre TO King Corn.
Rain on the corn The dweller in
the city Is rapt out of himself at the
words, sings the Republic. We have
been passing through a time of
drought. The hiIIsides are yellow in
the scorching wind, and the springs
dry up in the sides of the hills; grain
thriftily comes to head close to
mother earth, and tree leaves fall in
July. The broad leaves Of the corn
close to economic moisture and hide
from the pitiless wrath Of the sun.
The heavens are black with clouds.
There is heard the diapason Of the
thunder and then a soft sound sue
ceedS, an Infinite rustling, the muir
muring of a thousand caresses. 1t is
not that very pleasant sound which
the trees of the foreste doe make
when they growe;" IL is the noise Of
the rain upon the corn.
The broad leaves uncurl; the bay
onets become plumes again The
earth drinks at every pore; new life
currents start from soil to leaf and
from leaf to soil. The cell-chemists,
overcome, revive and begin their
work Of transformation. The white
milk rounds the breast of the indi-
vidual grain. The nature lover re-
jOices. The farmer breathes more
easily as he thinks of the payment
on the woods forty" which comes
due in the fall In the distant grain
exchange a shock-headed young man
looks at a buzzing machine and
writes something with chalk on a
board, 10 the enthusiastic delight Of
certain rotund gentlemen in panama
hats and linen suits The very SOUR
rels in the forest above the cornfieId
are glad,
There is rain on the corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
The True RecinroCitY.

Probably the longest international
boundary in the world is that between
the United States and Canada: that is
TO say, a mere imaginary line separ-
ating two nations.
Most other countries are separated
from each other by natural obstacles,
such as rivers and mountain chains.
This line. unmarked and simply
acknowledged, has not in a hundred
years been crossed by a hostile foot.
Two kindred nations residing upon
either side of it have found other ways
of settling their international disputes
than the arbitrament OF the sword
Common sense and arbitration by
agreement have kept the United States
and Canada friendly without any ALI
ance offensive and defensive and with
out any diplomatic fol de rol.
The only barrier that has stood be-
tween the United States and Canada
hasn't been that imaginary border line
without a soldier or policeman to guard
it. 1t was an unjust and oppressive
system OF tariff which has discrimina
ed against both peoples without ben
fitting either.
The first blow has been struck to-
ward the final leveling of that wall.
With this barrier out of the way the
relations between the two countries
will grow closer and more Intimate,
and the welding together OF the people
will come as a natural consequence OF
this rather than from any treaty or act
OF annexation.
This is the real reciprocity that goes
back of the mere act OF taking of .
Few taxes on imports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

In the two years since Massacau.
sets savings banks were authorized
10 sell life insurance over the coun-
ter" the two banks selling such In
surance have issued policies of the
face value of $1,75O. 900, collecting in
premiums last year $6,62O.O5. an IL.
crease Of 70 per cent over the year PFC
ceding, and are about to pay 10 policy
holders a Il per cent third year divi-
dend. a third bank, having raised the
necessary guaranty fund OF So. 900. is
about TO begin the sale of insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Voltaire could not speak much Eng
lish. The reason why he refused to
study the language IS this 1t was
drilled into him that plague" was
pronounced "plaig," which be Thought
very pretty and acceptable. But right
on top OF it he was introduced TO
"ague," which his teacher said must
be called "ague" Finding 1t impos-
sible TO reconcile the difference, be
went off into philosophical tantrum
and dropped the STUDY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
July 20 in American
History

1s23-Manasseh Cutler, clergyman, pa
triot, pioneer and scientist, died;
born 1742.
1S33-CommodOre William cambridge,
naval officer distinguished in the
war Of 1872, died; born IVA
William Lowudes Yancey, "orig-
inaI secessfouist." died: born 1914
lS91-Samuei Sands. printer. who FIRST
put The Star Spaugied Banner
in type, died; born 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

The Tom L. Johnson Memorial NUM-
Der of The Public" Chicago, comPIl-
ed by Hon. Ben T. Cable of this city.
Mr.. Johnson's relative and life long
friend, contains 90 pages, nearly all Of
which are given over TO the reproduc-
ton of domestic and foreign press COM
ments on the life and works of the
late mayor Of Cleveland. In the tri D.
utes paid his memory is proof prolific
that who serves the people carves for
himself a monument of imperishable
gratitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28


II we could live on thirty cents
a week, as persons do
Who come TO us from foreign parts
And stay u year or two.
We soon could be as rich as they
And of the landlord free
If we worked on and didn't spend
But where would business Der
This is a world Of give and take
And not OF calm repose.
II no one bought a spool OF thread
The mills you'd have TO close.
II living was on bread and cheese
And other things as cheap
The men who made the luxuries
Could put their works to sleep.
In theory II is very fine
To lead the simple life,
But one may come in contact with
The notions OF his wife.
She viii not wear tho same old hat
Forever and day.
There's several things to pay.
The gentleman OF foreign birth
Who has that sort OF skill
May save oCt ninety cents or moro
From every dollar bill.
But he IS few In quite a crowd.
If every one would drop
His spendings 10 his barest needs
We'd have TO shut up shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

II has been discovered that Marx
Twain left a trunkfuI OF MANUSCRIPTS
which were refused by various maya
zine editors before he had become
famous. His heirs might make an n
dependent fortune by permitting the
various magazine editors to engage in
competitive bidding for the maui
scripts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

If ex-President Castro only had a
magic carpet and an invisible cloak
he might land in Venezuela without
danger, but how would he get away
again If he disclosed himself?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Humor and y
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D oVNcAN 81. .snfITn

WE may all be slightly twisted, but
we don't care to have other people
try TO follow our crooks and turns.
There is no time like the present
simply because the present is the only
time.
If marriage is a lottery why do min
listers continue 20 be party to it?
When we so on n voyage OF discov-
cry we are not hunting for our own
faults.
Misfortune isn't desired. but it is
a wise man who manages to proat by
1t.
You can't always judge a man by
the quality of his coat 1t may be
borrowed.
Keeping still has seldom got any one
into trouble.
We much prefer the people that go
without saying TO those who say with
out going.
Some men are good natured and 9TH
ers are bachelors.
Many an ideal is Matched out IN Au-
gust that gets frostbitten in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Oisenchantment.

"Do you believe in love at FIRST
sight?"
yes"
"You think there is something In It,
do your"
Sure. 1t is the only time that
ever am in love. The next time l see
her it's all on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

thing he did when he put Lorimer
over" but what is the reason that
he now wants TO divide the respon-
sibility with President Taft?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Wonder If Uncle Joe Cannon hash :
q perfectly good second hand loaded
gavel or ak lying around that ne
could lend the speaker Of the British
house OF commons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Glad.

Glad.
at just hate Brown"
what are you going to his wedding
for them"
"'Cause L want TO gloat."
"Gloat?"
Eyes. l know the girl he's marry
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Secretary Of War Stimson has In
spected the Culebra cut. Inspecting
the Culebra cut is always one of the
first duties of a secretary of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

II the ice machines viii run over
time during the cool weather It may be
possible TO get past the next heat wave
without a famine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
INDIANS ARE PROGRESSIVE
Three Tribes Petition for Commits
sion GoEernment.

The affiliated Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache Indian tribes are not to be
ouJdoue b. their white brothers aud
are establishing a commission form of
government This follows the death
81 Quanah Parker, chief Of the Co
'nancheS. 10 whom g successor may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Her First Cuea-

~ -
ton.
81 wonder what
a woman says
when she gets to
heaven 70
Il should not
think any one
n G G d W on d e I
about that"
why =
because a n y
one might know
that after asking
81. Peter n her
hat is on straight
she would ask tx
the place IL steam
heated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Mammals joke

"Oh, mamma. the hen is sitting on
the vacuum cleaner
Perhaps she's only trying to lay the
dust, dear."-Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

The worlds most successful masE
cine for bowel complaints is Cha0
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhoeG
Remedy. It bas relieved more pain
and suffering and saved more lives
than any other medicine In use. In.
valuable for children and adults. sol>
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Let better streets be the slogan.
It is the slogan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Couldn,t Be other.aisa.

'1ou heard about 50 many children
IN the village having the humps"
eyes"
"WelI. they gave a party for them"
at must have been a swell anair."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
snoiled

Once living was a very snap.
But now man haH 20 graDple
VITA forces Of tie earth. uutarnsd
Since Eve consumed the apple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
MhnIeaaln Ratea-

"Heard about Browuf"
mo. What about HING
"GOlDg into the shoe business"
"Why. how does that Gomez"
'"The last were triplets"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

His Drawback
'Is be i3lorantf'
Very
but he may overcome It,"
"Ney9. II Lloyd's were TO examine
him Gm sure they would be willing
to taBe the risk and insure It for him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

WE may all be slightly twisted, but
we don't care to have other people
try TO follow our crooks and turns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Her Speciality

"She seems 10 be a breezy girl"
yes: she II always putting on airs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

If marriage is a lottery why do min
listers continue 20 be Il party to It?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
His Turn Next.

ais Miss Blink eDgaRedY"
Eyes Would you ike 10 meet herr
''NOt now, then. / VIII wait tn
next week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

When we so on a voyage OF discov-
cry we are not hunting for our own
faults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

There is no time like the present
simply because the present is the only
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
THE. ARGUS.

By TIVE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Misfortune isn't desired, but it is
a wise man who manages to proht by
it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

You can't always judge a man by
the quality of his coat 1t may be
borrowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28
Paradox.

why are you so poor"
Because / have such a rich mag
nation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Keeping still has seldom got any one A,
into trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-28

Many an ideal is Matched out IN Au-
gust that gets frostbitten in October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
EdiSOn'S Dream Comes True

Thirty Uo years ago the Wizard of Memo
Park dreamed his great dream Which has
now come true-Electric Light for Everybody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
The Revolution

Suddenly another invention in ele
lamps revealed the dawn of a new era in
trio lighting unseen in the dreams of
one except Edison.
This was the Tungsten fament Iampw
instead Of the original 5 candIepower OF
tancied limit of 10 candepower-gave actu
so candles of light from the same 100 watt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

When Edison invented the electric in
candescent lamp thousands journeyed to Meno
Park to see "the light that burned without air. "
Edison put little paper horseshoe hlament,
that he had carbonized, into a glass bulb and
pumped out the air. Next he passed a current
of electricity through this horseshoe.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
OUP CONQUERED very Mother Should Read N and Remeanber This

In any home where . child has [ tondency to crosap, q bottle of HY0MEl (Dronounce tt Hieh-o-me) should be Eopt constsnfiy on hand.
 4 sudden attack of croup with dim- cult breathing and extreme distress is dpt to come on at any time.
 4 The eourse to be pursued is plain. 8ond for your doctor at once, and in the mehnt1me drop 30 drops Of HYO- MET into . bowl of boiling water and 1eld the chiTds head over it, cover with . towel or cloth, so that only the air n11od with Hyomei vapoF is breathed.
 This method of treatment has saved many a childs life, and mothers of cfDupy children should see to 1t that HYOMEI is always on hand. Full in- structions for prompt relief of croup is in each package
 A soc bottle of HYOMEI is all you in all drug stores as Extra Bottle Hyo- need in treating croup. This is known mel Inhalent. Druggists everywhere and The Lee & OsEood Co. sell it. nreathe HYOMEI. It is guaranteed to cure catarrh. croup. sore throat, bron- chitis. coughs and colds, or money back M
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14

'hss exer be1n xiv1n IT 1frs. 1sean1on'e &eueeHneA and Welf s9Sxth eeeiM
 Me dfsp1ay includes flower1nG plante of every variety, cut flowers of rare laysAnees, and alsp asi1iImher q. q n4sx dener Bea&4ey. s5s E sss
 ssApodSS the cut &owers exe sons Beautiful roses. Featured lb tho MF1. Aaron Ward, a copper yellow, which n unusually exquisite in texture and color Theresa rs aiso whlfe ana p112l< Kfliarney and My ndarly3And fpink>: The display ina ifion inc1udss Span ish iris; xgIeSse, snap dragons, daffo- dils, large carnations in three shades, ets.
 One of fife pretty baskets includes pink lilies, hydrangeas and ferns III hidden pots and decorated with piEk ribbon. There are also beakets of mts : ed begonias and other flowers; all mtsf artistically and daintily arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
Connecticut Patents.


 The list of patents issued in Connec- ticut on the 11th day of April, 1911, as furnished from the office of Frank H. Allen follows
 f wilbaf T., Chamberlain, East Hart fold, inSnlato snpport; Peter B. sChris- jensen New Britain, tool holder; Ar thur C-sGaynor Bridgeport ceiling and floor plate; B. NJ. ". Hanson, Hart ford five patents, lubrieAting mechan- ism for multiple spindle, drills, wear eon1pensating journal box, wise, clamp ing mecllanisms elutrh; William P. B Hasseikus. New Britain, ball grinding machine; Harvey Hubbeli Bridgeport lamp guard; Edwin F. Hubert, South .Nsxwaak, pressrving iaivalYes; H. G. I4elsey, West Haven, buckle; Virginius J. Mayo New Haven, metal bender, Knight F. Rogers. South Manchester, paper; Albert Rontke, Bridgeport, sew ing machine; Joseph R. Sanford, Sails bury, suction tread; Elmer F. Stockton and A. H. Porter Bristol. alarm clock.
 Designs: Walter H. Hart, New Brit tain; hipEesleaf; Murray B. Leete, Wal lingf0rd, spoon. fork or similar article
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
UNIV ISIS HAVE ROLL CALL
Large Gathering of Local Members and Many Ab.
 sentees Heard From by Letter Missionary Meeting.

The annual rollcall of the Universa- list church was held at the Bucking- ham Memorial on Thursday evening at the regular nlidwsek meeting of the attendance. Rev. Joseph K. Cobb pre- siding. During the evening there was q celebration of the Lords supper
 Much of the evening was occupied with the rolIcall. there being 66 in the city who responded. while thero were 24 from out of town who responded by letter, so thar large majority- of the members were heard from in one way or another. The letters czme from members all over New England and New York state. while one came from Dundee, Scotland. In most of the let ters the expression was that the hap piest days of the writers had been spent in Norwich, and love for Nor wich and the friends here was ex pressed. Rev. MT. Williams of Dun
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
HorIcH

THERE 2 ne 4ave<:1ang meeanm n Eastern Conn4cticur equal to Th4 R~s- aetin for business retHatB-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
PIANO RECITAL
Given at Nit. Calvary Baptist Church
 by J. T. Migkins.

A largely / attended piano recital was given on Thursday evening at Mt. Calvary Maptist church lby J. T. Mig kins pianist, assisted by R. Arlington Smyth, violinist Musicianly ability was shown i,s each number of the chosen programme and the applause was enthusiastic for the players, who showed sympathy and a good com mand of technique in each number. Rev. J. H. Dennis, pastor of the of the fine programme that had been given and the skill of the two per- formers The following was the pro- granlme:
 Part I-Largo (Boscbvitz and Han- deb, MT. Migkins; BIumenlied G.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
REV: | C. STANTON
 { CALLED TO eupA.s ILL
Probable That Moosup Pastor Will
 Locate in Central West.


 Rev. John G. stanton. who on Sun day last rompletad his last Sunday s work as pastor of the Union R3ainneld Baptist churfA of Moosup.. received on Wednesday morning a fordiaI Invita- ton to become pastor of a f1ourishing Baptist church at Buda, H.. about one hundreds miles southwest of Chicago.
 Iii extending the call to MT. Stanton t obecaIpe pastor of this cllurcHxa salS ary is offersd that is highly safisfac- tory aud a liberal allowance is offered to cover travelling expenses. Thechurch has a membership of about TAO and the parties write that the church edi- fee and parSonage are both nearly new and in fine condition. The paTiSolfage is supplied with modern conveIfi3rlces including furnace, electric lights: and bath.
 Afr Stanton has for some time had in mind a field in the central west, and this call to Blda he is considering seriously. He has until April 20 in which to give his decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14

dee told of his pleasant relations here, as did Rev. L. F, Blackford of South Boston a former pastor, who was pas tor of the ehurchTof one of the longest periods of any, having been here eight one member from Providence. The let- ters as reaG by Rev. Mr. Cobb were heard with much interest as different sections of the country were heard from
 The Mission circle of the Universa- week Tuesday with Mrs. Chauncey B. Woodworth of No. 156 Laurel Hill ave nue, at which there was a good sized attendance A paper prepared by Mrs. Mary Jewett on The Mission of Jerry McAuley in New York was read by Miss Jewett and was heard with much interest, telling as it did of the won derful work done there among the slumS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-14
GERMANS WILL PICNIC.
codnty Evsnt. Will Be Held at Rich
 ards Grove June 25.

Richards grove has been selected as the place for the German day celebra- tion, the day to be participated in by five big German societies of the cohn- ty. At a recent meeting ip Taftville it was decided that the affair should be held at the grove.
 Sunday. June 9, is the date. The t,bration will take the form of a big
 lie. Norwich, Taftville and New
 lon societies are interested in this