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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-10-19

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r. B. HILL, Clerk.
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of Chills and Fever. Price, Is cents.
Taxes are again due. This makes one
realize how quickly time passes.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Ten Cases Of Contagion.-Ten cases
of contagion are reported as being in
the city. OF this number there are
eight cases of scarlet fever and two
cases of diphtheria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06
MOLINE

New City Physician.-The resigna-
ton of DR.. a. H. Arp as health COM
missioner of Moline vas read in the
city commission yesterday morning
and accepted. A few minutes later the
commission gave unanimous confrma-
ton TO Commissioner E. L. Eastman's
appointment of DR.. Perry Vessel to be
city physician, the name by which the
office of health commissioner is now
known. DR.. Vessels salary, as fixed
by ordinance, will be $500 per annum,
which is 800 less than the remunera-
ton received by Dr. A. H. Arp during
the four years he held the position.
Two Held for Robbery. - Edward
Tremble, colored, and John Stafford
were held to the grand jury yesterday
forenoon in Police Magistrate Gustaf-
sons court on charges Of robbery.
Bonds OF each were placed at $1,000.
The compliments in the case were
Hjalmar Johnson and John Pearson.
They allege that they were held up
and robbed Of three bottles OF near
beer, pint OF whisky and $3.50 in
money. The robbery occurred sunday
night at Third avenue and Min eteenth
street.
Decide on Tax Lsvy.--An ordinance
specifying the amount Of the annual
tax levy Of the municipality wRs pre-
scented at the city commission meeting
yesterday morning by g. V. Johnson,
commissioner of finance. Following it's
initial reading the ordinance was laid
over till next Monday. Provision is
made In the proposed ordinance for a
general tax levy of s134 ,4S0.21. This
is approximately $4,000 more than was
included In the tax levy ordinance
adopted at this time last year, When
1t il taken into consideration. however.
that assessed valuations In Moline, on
both personal and real estate, are
higher than was the case in 1910, It may
be plainly seen that, despite the in
crease in the size Of the levy, the tax
rate for 1911 will not be so large as
last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Licensed TO Wed.-William J. Har-
mon, Bradford, Ill, and Ada Howarth,
Wyoming. Ill; Worral c. Dow and
Bonnie B. Marsh. Davenport; James E.
Williams and Carrie A Gibler, Erie,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

H. Bigelow went to Presumption
on Thursday to attend the Whitsitt
cattle sale.
John Spear left Thursday for Mol
inc to spend a few weeks with Tela
tives there.
Miss Clara Moon went to Reynolds
on Thursday to visit friends.
Mrs. II. G. Nissen and son, Elmer.
OF Grand Meadows, Mimi, who have
been visiting Mrs. o. e. Carlstom
and family, left Thursday for their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Harvey and
family of JOY we're r. l. S. passen-
gers to Rock Island Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bunting OF
Lincoln, Neb., are visiting old friends
in Aledo this week, and have attend
ed the reunion of the 102nd Illinois
regiment at Alpha.
Ernest Dunlap started Thursday
for Pittsburg, Pa, to be employed by
the Westinghouse Power company.
D. A. Hebel returned Wednesday
from an extended western trip, where
he has spent a few weeks visiting
relatives.
hibs Eva hduDST VI NUN lSiahu
was the guest of Aledo friends Wed
nesday, leaving for Fort Madison,
Iowa, in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hazlett and
family Of Tarentum. Pa, arrived
here Wednesday to visit at the home
of Miss Dora Baxter.
Mrs. Jessie Lundberg and son Of
Keokuk, Iowa, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Ewing this
week
Miss Helen Boone OF Oquawka
concluded her visit here Wednesday
and left for her home in the eveaing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Miss Nellie Covey-Silvis.
Miss Elizabeth Wagner-Silvis.
Miss Florence Frisk-Moline.
Miss Nellie Anthony-Moline.
Miss Alice Westberg-MoIine.
Miss Estell Long-Moline.
Miss Nellie Shreve-Moline.
Miss Edith Peck-Orion.
Miss Josephine NJ. Holland-Mo-
line.
Miss Phoebe G. Ahl-MoIine.
Miss Puma Haefele-Hampton.
Mrs. Mary S, Dewey-Reek Island.
Miss Ella Acknowledgements.
Miss Rose A. Holland-Moline.
Miss Mary e. Murphy-Meline,
Miss Maude Kellogg-Meline.
Miss Ida NJ. Millett-Reypelds.
Miss Nita Bowsr-Meline.
FreIs Msrch-Port Byron.
Miss Hattie A. Meere-Moline.
Miss Nellie Carpenter-Reck Is
land.
Miss Sophia HOLMAN = Rapids
City.
Miss Clara KellmaR--Waterte
Miss Christine SuRdine-MeliHe:
Miss Josephine FreeBerg-Meline.
Miss WInifred Fries-Sharen Cen
ter.
Miss Augusta DaFt-Rock Island.
Miss Lillian A. Stultz-Meline.
Miss Freeda A. Zude.
Miss Hazel l.. AIdFieh-East Mo-
line.
Miss Eta Wakefleld-Reek Island.
Miss Jennie CFenhelm-East Mo-
line.
Miss Margaret O'Bennell-SiIvis:
Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick
Ora RedmaH-Silvis.
Miss Ella l.. DoyIe-MeliRe
Miss Myrtle T: NelseH-AI5liHe.
Mics WiHifred HHHtesH-Reek Is
land:
Miss Ellen At. hHhd-A46line:
Aiss Evelyn A: Pe5le-Ridge-
view.
Miss Ruth A: IuHd-M6iine:
Miss Emma sehwegief-
Miss odessa WakeHela=R0ek Is
land.
Miss Mary Quayle-Reeh Island.
Miss Amy Robinson
Miss Mary b. EdelmaH-East Mo
line:
Miss W. Elsina smith-East Mo-
line.
Miss Ada Scheessel-Rock Island.
Miss Olive Berger,
Miss Charlotte Schneider.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06
Teachers at Institute

The following were registered up to
noon yesterday at the Rock Island
county teachers institute in progress
At the local high school:
G. f. Platt-Coal Valley.
Miss Agnes Kelly-South Edging-
ton.
Miss Bessie Williams-Coal Val
ley.
Miss Hazel Mcdonald - Camp
Grounds school.
Miss Matte Anderson-Moline.
Miss Grace Kempster-Hillsdale
Miss Bertha +. Benson-Moline.
Miss Maude McDonaId-PIeasant
Ridge
Miss Hannah Kneberg
Miss Sara L. Armstrong-Ro Is
land.
Miss Emma Anderson-Muscatin
Mrs. Minnie X. Vinton-Moline.
Miss Eleanor B. Scott-MoIine
Miss Elizabeth Martin-Moline.
Miss Abbie Burns-Rock Island.
Miss Dorothy Pleasants-Rock Is
land
Miss Ethel Trabold-Moline.
Miss Alice II. Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Bessie II. Anderson-Musca-
tine.
Miss Florence scarr-East Taylor
Ridge.
Miss Matte ". wood-NIilan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

stallation services or address. Rabbi
Lowenstein will deliver his first ser
mon as rabbi of the temple.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Hilda Char
lotte Westlund passed away Monday
afternoon at AIS o'clock at her home
201S Brown street, at the age of "a
years. She was born in Norrkoping
Sweden, Dec. 10, 1877, and came to
America and direct to Davenport in
1894 She was married April 10, 1897,
in Davenport, to A. n. Westlund, who
survives her. She is also survived by
two sons, Trad and Clifford, and by her
father and several brothers and sisters
in Sweden.
The body of William Anderson, a
former resident of Davenport, was
brought to this city yesterday from
Holstein, Iowa, for incineration. He
died at his home near Holstein Sun
day morning at the age of Sc years.
He was born in Chicago May 6, 1855,
and came to Davenport with his par
ents, when small, where he was rear
ed and obtained his education. He was
married in Scott county in 1877 to
Miss Dora Cries, who survives. He
also leaves five children, Emma, Gus
tav, Louis. Anna and Eddie, and q
number of other relatives, including
three sisters, and one brother, Richard
Andersen of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Miss nellie G. Lees-CoaI Valley.
Mrs. Ida Lundy-Rock Island.
Miss Lefty NJ. Henry-Moline.
Miss Marie l. Avery-Molin
Miss Edith Moody-Moline.
Miss Edna B. Almloff-Moline.
Miss Sidney Fristoe-Moline.
Miss Pearl Z. Derrick-Moline.
Miss Effie Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Martha A Ackerlind-Rock
Island.
Miss Maura huis-Muscatin
Miss Maude NJ. Kellogg-Moline.
Miss Elsie Glaspell, WATERFOWL
Miss Lizzie Crawford-South Rock
Island
Miss Meta c. Wittig-Rock Island.
Miss Alpha Cole-Andalusia
Miss Frances Oswald-Rock Is
land.
Miss Marian Stickland-Moline.
Jennie Murphy-Rock Island.
Miss Jennie r. Hull-Moline.
Otto Marenknecht-Cor
Miss Julia E. Gelting-Moline.
Miss Harriet c. Scott-Hoke.
Miss Mary B. Wilson-Moline.
Miss Mary E. Moore-Moline.
Miss Mabel Rennie-Cordova.
Lincoln F. Barton-Illinois City.
Frank E. Bruner-Cordova.
Miss Irma B. White-Reynolds.
Miss Ildra Becht-Joslin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06
YOU TAKE NO RISK.
Our Reputation and Money is Back Of
This Offer.

Our Reputation and Money Is Back Of
This Offer.
We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, If our remedy fails to
completely relieve you OF constipation.
We take all the risk. You are not OBJ
ligated to US in any way whatever, II
you accept our offer. Could anything
be more fair for you? Is there any
reason why you should hesitate to put
our claims TO a practical test?
The most scientific, commensurate
treatment ifs Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. They are pro-
nounced, gentle and pleasant in action,
and particularly agreeable In every
way. They do not cause diarrhoea,
nausea. hatnlence, gripping or any in
convenience whatever. Rexall Order
lies are particularly good for children,
aged and delicate persons.
We urge you TO try Rexall Orderlies
at our risk. Three sizes, 10 cents, %
cents and so cents. Remember, you
can get Rexall Remedies in this com
munity only at our store-The RexaH
store. The T. II. Thomas Drug com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06
The Electric-lighted
ION Time" Road

Island.
! Miss Beulah Rowlands-Moline.
Miss Marina c. NATURALIZATION
Byron.
Miss Verna E. Groh-Pleasant
Point
Miss Hannah Johnson-Moline.
Miss Florence Barchman-Moline.
Miss Ethel Saddoris-Port Byron.
Miss Leonora Witherspoon-Rock
Island.
Miss Mary Lannen-Rock Island.
Miss Grace Donahey-Moline.
Miss Alice Swanson-Moline.
Miss Maude Huesing-Rock Is
land.
Miss Irma Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Henrietta Lutt-Moline.
Miss Ethel Bruner-Edgington.
Miss Charity Thompson-Andalu
STA.
Miss Julia Melchoir-Rock Island.
Miss Mary l.. Carter-Rock Island.
Miss Florence Donahey-Moline.
Miss Mary Platt-Rock Island.
Miss Clara Redecker-Rock Island.
Miss Edna Dalleuge-Coal valley.
Miss Bessie BeeIer-Rock Island.
Miss Nellie F. Kellerstrass-Rock
Island.
Miss Clementina Armstrong-Mi-
Ian.
Miss Margaretta Wiggins-Milan.
Miss Augusta Steinhauer.
Miss Hazel Observation-Disclosures
Miss Rose Kuehl-Milan.
Miss Izora Lee-Reynolds.
Miss Vera Schafer-Fairfeld.
Miss Katherine Behrens-Fairview
Miss Mary Huss-South Rock
Island.
Miss Louise Forsberg-Hampton.
Miss Edna Anderson-Rock Island.
Miss Olive n. Hays.
Audrey NJ. Hays.
Miss Ella Dingeldein--Sears.
Miss Lottie Davis.
Miss Marion Hazard-Rock Island.
Miss Dora A. Ziegler-Port Byron.
Miss Amelia Observation-Disclosures
Island.
Miss Laurene Schryver-Joslin.
. Miss Edna p. Mumma-Hillsdale
Miss Nellie NJ Moran-Big Island.
Miss Edna M. Mccarthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Miss Tula Schafer-Port Byron.
Miss Mamie Sullivan-Port By
ron.
Miss Jane L. Wilcox-Rock Island.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly-Edgington
Center.
Miss Anna McQuaid-East Moline.
Miss Helen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Miss Mabel Freistat-Rock Island.
Miss Mary Blanding-Rock Is
land.
Miss Mabel c. Johnson-Moline.
Miss Anna T. BromIey-Rock Is
land
Miss Emma Melin-Moline.
Margaret Schaible-Oak Tree
school, district %.
Miss Jessie Whiteside--Moline.
Miss Cora Encyclopedia grove.
Roy NJ. Sallee-Reynolds
Miss Cora L. Eastman-Rock Is
land.
Miss Huldah Janssen-Moline.
Miss Lillian Graham-Watertown .
Miss Minnie B. Stelk-Moline.
Miss Anna NJ. MarpIe-Edgington
Miss Alyce Dormady-East Mo-
line.
Miss Viola Ross-East Moline.
Miss Esther E. OIson-Rock Is
land.
Miss Lola Smutz-Rock Island
Miss Eva Naylor-Cordova.
Miss Alice Rush-Rock Island.
Miss Alice /. Guffin-Rock Island.
Miss Flora D. Morrison-Moline.
Miss Adah N. Atkinson-Moline.
Miss Ida Lysell-Moline.
Miss Judith E. Anderson-Port BY
ron.
Miss Grace V. Johnson-Moline.
Miss Kathryn Fuhr-Illinois City
G. F. Close-Aledo.
Miss Julia Hintermeister-Mila
Miss Sara Richardson Carbon
Cliff.
Miss Hazel V. Johnson-District
%.
Miss Edna c. Frels-Port Byron.
Miss Mabel A. AIsterlund-Rock
Island
Miss Rhea Hinr:chsen-Moline.
Miss Kathryn Leipold-Moline.
Miss Anna Simpson-North Edg-
ington.
Miss Ella NJ Ramp-Moline.
Miss Georgia G. Porter-Moline.
Miss Bertha G. Bassett-Moline
Miss Mabel Creutz-Moiine.
Miss Anna L. Lober-Moline.
Miss Mary L. Stoltenberg-Mo-
line.
L. c. Daugnerty-Rock Island.
John w. Pastor-Rock Island.
Miss Elinor Wickstrom-Moline
f L. PhiIbrook-Rock Island.
Miss Gertrude Yohn-Rock Island.
Miss Ella Mitchell-Sears.
Miss Ellen S. Freed-Rock Island.
Miss Elnora Reynolds-Hillsdale
Miss Mabel E. Fuhrman-Moline.
Miss Edith E. Swanson-Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06
DAVENPORT

School is keeping.-The fall session
of the Davenport high school opened
yesterday morning with a large at
tendance. There were about 100 new
pupils enrolled. this being the largest
enrolment of freshmen the high school
has ever Witnessed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Miss Emma Battles-Rock Island.
Miss Ada Muse-Rock Island.
Miss Julia NJ. Anderson-Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

Miss Marguerite Schlotfeldt-Mo-
line.
Miss Anna L. Canty-Rock Island.
Miss Jessie D. Hunt-Pleasant
Bluff.
Miss Wilhelmina Pahl-Moline
Miss Helen Pahl-Moline.
Miss Dora E. Newton-Rock Is
land.
Miss Louise Yeomans-Milan.
Miss Anna Gran-Moline.
H. o. Larson-Rock Island
NJ. Harmon-Rock Island
Miss Lille NJ Roth-Rock Island.
Horace L. Howard-Rock Island.
Miss Maude Graham - South
Heights.
Justin Washburn-Carbon Cliff.
l. E. Wought-Moline.
Miss Alice V. Ritzler-Coaltown.
Miss Esther Peterson-Pleasant
Hill.
Miss Grace Hudson-Rock Island.
Miss Anna N. Johnson-Rock Is
land.
Miss Clara Buckley-Moline.
Miss Frances Becker-East Mo-
Miss Charlotte Fickenscher-Rock
Island.
Miss Mary K. Martin-Rock Is
land.
Miss Julia Mallette - South
Heights.
Miss Louise Koch-Rock Island.
Miss Anna M. Daxon-Coal Val
ley.
Miss Agnes R. Farrar-Ginger
hill.
Miss Katheryn Norman-Rock Is
land.
8. L. Jameson-Maple grove.
Miss Elizabeth Weaver-Hillsdale
Florence Andrews-Rock Island.
Miss Clara Sellmer-Moline.
Miss Ellen c. Nystrom-Moline.
Miss Mary E. McCarthy-South
Rock Island.
Miss Eva NJ. Eckhard-wrayville
Miss Ada NJ. Hoebeke-Rock Is
land.
Miss Florence Morrison.
Miss Lillian Beck-Rural.
Miss Nettie Dodge-Rock Island.
Miss Ruth e. Johnston-Center
station, Rock Island.
Miss Sarah Johnston-Rock Is
land.
Miss Dora Hartz-Rock Island.
Miss Clarissa G. Freeman-Rock
Island
Miss Florence McCarthy-Rock Is
land.
Miss Hazel Robb.
Miss Mabel Levey-Rock Island.
Miss Mabel Nystrom-Silvis.
E1fhoI 10 Island
Miss Gertrude Ca1dwell-MOund
view
Mrs. Amanda w. Henderson
Rock Island.
Miss Margaret B. Ferry-Rock Is
land.
Miss Emily Freeman-Rock Is
land.
Miss Mary A. Brennan-Rock Is
land.
Miss Julia McGinty-south Rock
Island.
Miss Clara NJ. Grandin-Rock Is
land.
Miss Jessie B. Frick-Rock Island.
Miss Elsa 1. Koehler-Rock Is
land.
H B. Hayden-Rock Island.
V. r. McKnight-Silvis.
Miss Abigail Dean-ROck Island.
Miss Natalie Mirfield-Rock IS
land
D. B. Hoffman-East Moline.
Miss Elsie B. Johnston-Rock Is
land.
Miss Margaret j. Wilson-Rock Is
land.
Miss Sue C. Lee-Rock Island.
Miss Maude Robertson-Rock Is
land
Miss Alphyld Axelson-Moline.
Miss Mabel C. neutrality-suspicious.
Miss Mary A. Brennan-Moline.
Miss Ethel Young-Rock Island.
Miss Ruby Young-Moline.
Miss Hilma c. Toline-Moline.
Miss Effie Shires-New Boston.
Miss Emelie H. DeSanto-Rock Is
land.
Miss Mary Tagna-Moline.
Miss Charlotte Kenworthy-Rock
Island.
Miss Lucy D. Evans-Moline.
Miss Julie Eckhart-Rock Island.
Miss Fannie Inglis-Hillsdale.
Miss Mabel Sundehn-Rock Is
land.
Miss Flora Repine-Maple Grove.
Miss Minnie |. Frederick-Rock Is
land.
Miss Bertha Jonassen-Rock
Island
Miss Grace Noftsker-Rock Island.
Meigs Hayes-S. Buffalo Prairie.
Miss Gertrude OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Miss EIva Richards-Illinois City.
Miss Emily F. McCurdy-Rock
Island.
Miss Marilla L. Healy-Moline.
Dacie NJ Williams.
Miss Elizabeth Stelck-Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-06

School is Keeping.-The fall session
OF the Davenport high school opened
yesterday morning with a large at
tendance. There were about 100 new
pupils enrolled. this being the largest
enrolment of freshmen the high schoo!
has ever Witnessed
Ten Cases Of Contagion.-Ten cases
Of contagion are reported as being in
the city. OF this number there are
eight cases of scarlet fever and two
cases of diphtheria.
Choked Man Who Snored. II Police
court was supplied with little humor
Monday when Joe Howdevitch and
Tom VogTensodel were tried on charg-
es of disturbing the peace. Vogrenso-
del claimed that while he was asleep,
Howdevitch choked him. Howdevitch,
in explaining his side Of the case, told
the court that his companion was snor-
ing vociferously and that he had to
exert violence to bring about a cessa-
ton of the unwelcome noise. Both
were dismissed
Shoplifter is JaiIed.-A sentence of
Is days at the house of detention was
given Margaret hartman when she was
tried in police court on a charge of
shoplifting II is alleged that last Sat-
urday night she entered the Fair store
and was caught in the act of taking a
piece of cut glass and some lingerie
These were found on her when she was
arrested.
Licensed TO Wed.-William J. Har-
mon, Bradford, Ill, and Ada Howarth,
Wyoming, Ill; Worral c. Dow and
Bonnie B. Marsh, Davenport; James E
Williams and Carrie A GibIer, Erie,
Ill
Two Seek DiVorce-Clara Reimers
is seeking legal separation from her
husband, Hans Reimers, on grounds
of desertion. They We're married Aug.
IS. 1908, and the plaintiff alleges he
left her Nov. 10, 1908. Clara Raglan
is suing her husband. Mack Raglan,
for a decree of divorce on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment. She
also asks writ of temporary injunc-
ton TO restrain the defendant from mo-
Testing her.
Ciaussen No Better.-Reports from
St Luke's hospital are TO the effect
that Henry Claussen is no better He
is still unconscious and it is said that
he is in q sinking condition. He is the
man who was struck over the head
with a billiard cue in the hands of
Charles Wegner Friday evening.
New Rabbi Arrives. - Rabbi q. H /
Lowenstein arrived in the city from
Louisville, Ky, yesterday morning, /
preparatory TO taking up his new du- !
ties at Temple Emanuel as successor
to Rabbi w. n. Fineshriber. next Fri /
day. The ceremonies of Inauguration
will be simple and there will be no in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-17
AN HOUR OF THRILLS.
Shooting the Rapids Of the hodxu
River, In Japan.

Shooting the Rapids Of the Hodzu
River, In Japan.
The rapids on the Hodzu river near
Kyoto must Ali even the most blase OF
tourists with excitement A train from
kyoto climbs slowly and painfully up
ward until finally 1t deposits Its pas
sengers al a quaint little siding.
From here. says the Wide World
Magazine. one goes to the river bank
and embarks In rude, fat bottomed
boat, which Is pushed out by four men
into the middle OF broad river, reed
edged and sleepy.
For few minutes one gides dream.
lily along: then. rounding a curve. one
suddenly hears the roar Of water. and
the boat tears down a rapid. just miss.
ing the rocks on each side. The high
banks race past. death appears immi.
nent, and then. with one mad swirl, II
is all over and the boat is on the quiet.
unruffied stream once more.
This happens again and again for
about an hour. At first ones whole
mind is filed with the conviction that
an accident must happen. but gradu-
ally comes a delicious feeling Of safety
as one notes the marvellous skill these
men show In plotting the boat through
the seethlng rapids and one Is able to
appreciate the beauty Of the scene.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-17
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In Pitt's Day the Speaker Kept Him
aeIf Stimulated With Porter.


The speaker of the English house OF
commons holds an enviable position
today. but 1t was not until compare.
lively modern times that the speaker
ceased TO be partisan, nor was bis
position always one Of its present
dignity. In the time Of Pitt the speak
er was accustomed to soace himself
with draft of porter:
Like sad Prometheus fastened 20 the rock.
In vain he looks for pity to the clock,
In vain the effects of strengthening porter
tries
And mods to Belamy for fresh supplies
Manners were somewhat looser In
those days than they are now. Pitt
himself on one occasion showed signs
Of too copious libation to the gods.
and this gave rise to the celebrated
couplet:
l cannot see the speaker. Hal. Can your
What! Cannot see the speaker see two
1t Is said that on one occasion Mr.
Disraeli arrived at the house some
what under the influence" and was SO
indlscreet as to attack Mr.. Gladstone,
then prime minister, upon some point
of foreign policy. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled witheringly that "the right hon.
orable gentleman evidently has sources
Of inspiration from which her majesty's
ministers are debarred- "-Argonaut
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-17
An Ancient Rain Gauua.

The credit of inventing the rain
gauge has always been given to Cas-
tell, contemporary of Galilei, who
made one in 1889. but the director of
the Korean meteorological observa.
tory. DR.. Y. Wada. has shown that 1t
Is due to Korean king. The latter.
King Sejo. In the year 1442 caused an
instrument Of bronze to be construct
ed to measure the rain, and 1t is set
out in the historical records of Korea
that this was vase fifteen inches
deep and seven inches In diameter,
placed upon pillar. An example of
this was placed in the observatory.
and each time the rain fell the off,
Gals were instructed to measure the
height and to make 1t known to the
king. Other instruments were distrib-
uted to the provinces and cantons. and
the results of the observations made
were sent to court-Knowiedge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-17
Why the snidsr Was There.

When Mark Twain In his early days
was editor OF a Missouri paper a su-
persttous subscriber wrote to him
saying that he had found spider in
his paper and asking him whether
that was a sign Of good luck or bad
The humorist wrote him this answer
and printed It:
"Old Notwithstanding a spider in
your paper was neither good luck nor
bad luck for you. The spider was
merely looking over our paper to see
which merchant is not advertising. so
that he can go to that store, spin his
web across the door and lead life Of
undisturbed peace ever afterward."