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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
HARDWARE FOOD
Mulatto Woman in Missouri
Hospital Found to Be
Well Stocked.
CUT OPEN AFTER DEATH
Had LAG Separate Articles in Her
Stomach From Pins to Table
Utensils.

New York. Jan. 25.-The ancient rule
that What's one mans meat is an
other mans hardware" has just been
reestablished more firmly than ever,
and by no less an authority than the
Journal of the American Medical asso-
citation. The fact that the particular
human hardware shop used TO demon
strate the ancient truism was a woman
and a mulatto does not in any sense
weaken the force OF the argument.
In the current number of the publ
cation Drs Vandivert and Mills of the
Missouri state insane hospital at st.
Joseph report the case of Sallie L.,
whose appetite for nails, bolts, tacks.
moving and reaping machines, and all
manner of shelf and heavy hardware,
resulting in her death at that institu-
ton recently.
SUPPLY MYSTERY.
Not the least remarkable feature
about the case is that, although her
depredations extended over seven
years, the police have no reports of
wholesale burglaries of hardware
stores during that period, and as nails
screws and files are not served at that
hospital, except on special occasions
there is considerable mystery about
the source of her provisions.
The case of the woman puzzled the
physicians and her actions became
more unaccountable as the end drew
near She seemed to thrive. although
partaking only slightly of the hospital
fare, and on her death the physicians
decided upon an autopsy to relieve
their professional curiosity.
In her stomach they found LAG sep
aTate pieces of hardware and house
hold use, which would have been of
much greater benefit somewhere else.
These included 453 nails OF all sizes,
40 screws. bolts, 105 safety pins, 115
hairpins. 1876 common pins. and a guam
tity of table utensils, grape seeds, and
the like.
In spite of this the woman was able
to eat and digest a considerable guam
tity of ordinary food up TO within two
weeks of her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Bath or Jail.

Writing under the above title in the
current issue of Harper's Weekly Wen
dell Phillips Dodge tells how Health
Officer Reder of Aurora, Ill, has made
bathing compulsory once week in his
home town. He framed a set of rules
for the promotion of public health
which was posted everywhere. Rule
8 enforced the bath upon the people
and officials were instructed to see
that it was complied with. The chief
of police started to make room in the
Jail for an overflow of prisoners, but
&c his establishment not a single ar
rest for failing to take a bath was nee
essary.
In places where they never knew
there was such a thing as a bath tub
they now have them and use them, -
says DR.. Reder. The people take to
the water like ducks. Far above my
expectations, these people who had
never known what II meant to take a
bath have obeyed the order 10 the let
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Life Lines
BY BAsILEUs.
MIND.
Copyright. 1911.

1ODyIIBHl, 1911
Mind is mans wealth and all his
own; from this store he gives TO the
world without price and the more he
gives, the more he gets back.
Mans mind is modelled after Gods
and made subject to his laws; mans
body is made to look as his mind
thinks and is therefore subject unto it,
Exercise of the body rests the mind.
when it is worked hard the fads in
physical exercises are friends to mems
minds.
The measuring of mans greatness
is the. greatness of his mind: man sets
the world afire" when he has the de-
sire to develop the dynamic power
in his mind.
Man can get the secrets from the
master mind only when he manages
we'll his own mind; the higher wisdom
is never seen by man, excepting he
watch closely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
United States Preferable.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-"For corpora
tons operating in more than one state,
federal regulation of the issuance OF
railroad securities will be far prefera-
BILE to state regulations" F. A. De
lano. president of the Wabash rail
road, thus testified yesterday before the
railroad securities commission endeav-
oring TO ascertain the sentiment of the
country with regard to possible control
by the federal government of the is
suance of stocks and bonds by rail
roads
Delano contended state regulation as
at present enforced often leads to con
hict, and requires a complicated sys-
tenn, for the states enacted regula-
tons to suit their particular require
ments, and they therefore are not uni
form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

ally TO her mistress and was even now
crying her pretty eyes out over his
degradation Elsie swept all bnrrissS
aside and knelt down beside her weep
ing maid.
Poor little Louise" she whispered
softly You are far drawer thanI l.
could never have done what you have
today. Your reward will come later.
My father will investigate. and II 1t Is
Henry's first offense it may be possible
for you to marry and start afresh
somewhere with the dot I shall pro
vide"
Thus comforted. Louise dried her
tears and was taken to dinner by
Eaturu, while the police officer Or
mond had summoned took his prisoner
away The Ormonds went back to
their guests, and Elsie slipped away
in their train.
At the drawing room door Ventnor
unresisting into the conservatory.
"You said you loved me-" he said
firmly.
81 do" said Elsie humbly. "but
cannot expect you to value such an
affection as have displayed tonight"
THE reason you fastened suspicion
so strongly upon me was a simple one.
dearest. 1t was really because your
heart was so filed with thoughts OF
me that there was no room to suspect
anybody else. / am f1attered-indeed"-
"Oh. you are generous. Harvey.
Would you want TO marry me now?"
"If you will have me-" said ventnar
Saftlv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

his questioning gaze.
at was IN my room-on the chair
where my dressing bag had been. You
see"-she turned away her head so
that she might not see his face-"you
see, my emeralds were stolen tonight
from that very bagF
"Ahr' There were anger and con-
demnation in his rapid glance before
it turned to tender amusement. "And
you have spoken to no one regarding
the matter?'
She turned eagerly. Not soul. I
shall never breathe a word. Only I
hope shall never see you againi How
could your
you mean, how could rob the girl
I loved best in the world?' he asked
gently.
Ventnor took her hands in his and
compelled her to return his straight
look. do you love me. Elsie?' he
asked.
yes" she said.
He released her hands and offered
his arm.
MY poor little detective, come with
me to Ormond. He has something to
show you"
In the housekeeper's room a little
group of people were centered about
the table. There were Dick Ormond
and his wife, Louise; Katuru, the but
Ter, and a strange, heavy set man with
keen eyes. They turned with one ac-
cord as Elsie entered with Vertnor.
miss Halliday" began Dick Or
mond soberIy, this has been rather
an exciting evening for some of us
would have been for you only Mabel
insisted you should be kept in igno-
rance until after dinner. Your emer-
aids have been stolen-and recover
cdr
White and shaking. Elsie stretched
forth her hand and received the green
ripple of fame from Ormond. From
one end of the chain a stone was miss
ing.
81 knew it." she said in low tone
81 discovered their loss before dinner.
/ was going to tell you about it, only
u She hesitated.
"She discovered cIew," added Vent
nor caImly-''this." He laid the sleeve
link on the table.
And other cIews," said Elsie hur-
riedly, telling her story now without
reservation.
Then the short man spoke with au-
thority. VERY easily explained. Miss
Halliday. Your maid had unpacked
your trunk, and the butler, here, I'm the
absence OF another servant was remov-
ing the trunk to the storeroom. A man
stepped through the open window. slit
open your dressing bag. extracted the
Jewel case. from which he took the en-
eraIds. replaced the case in the bag
and was escaping through the win
dow when your maid. returning. discov-
cred him. alarmea the butler and Mr..
Ventnor, who was passing through the
hall, and the three of them struggled
to hold him. He was a husky chap
and desperate, and they had fight for
ii, each one leaving some evidence OF
the contest Now, Mr.. Ormond. with
your permission I'll take my fine gen.
tleman alongi"
He strobe to door and threw II
open. revealing In a shallow closet the
sulIen. downcast face of the Halliday
chauffeur
Henry Miss HalIiday's lovely face
was a reflection Of passing emotions
as she realized that the chauffeur had
followed in the wake OF her journey
TO rob her: that the valiant little
Louise. who Was Henry's sweetheart.
had captured h.-1 for the sake Of 10y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Elsie Halliday stood before her
dressing table looking down at her
jewel case with frightened eyes and
a wildly beating heart Costly gems
sparkled from every velvet lined COM
partment but one. The white nest
that had contained the famous emer-
aid necklace, the Halliday heirloom,
was empty.
She rang the bell, and after awhile
strange maid appeared.
"Wiu you send Louise, my maid?"
asked Elsie.
~ do not think she is here, miss"
returned the girl bluntly. 81 saw her
running across the lawn shortly after
your arrival. She went toward the
river"
Elsie's eyes sparkled dangerously at
this evidence of the perfidy Of the
trusted Louise. She turned to the
staring servant with a gesture of dis
missal and when she was alone pro-
ceeded to dress for the approaching
meal.
When her golden hair was gathered
into its customary soft knot and she
had slipped into the white chiffon
dress Elsie drew forth the string of
pearls and clasped it about her slender
throat. Without pausing to admire the
charming effect she made a care
full search of the room. The chair
near the open window must furnish
the first clew. and Elsie was not dis
appointed.
There was a tattered bit of lace evil
hn 4nA
"a fragment from which dangied
bit OF gold set with a drop of emerald
greenland the lace smelled OF that
dreadful French scent which Louise
persisted in using.
On the floor near the chair was a
white silk handkerchief twisted into
loose knot. Elsie lifted it gingerly
and inspected a few japanese charac-
tiers In dead black across one corner.
The characters were too large for a
laundry mark and must represent the
owners name, and that owner was
probably a japanese. Elsie recoIlect-
ed that the Ormonds had a butler of
that nationality.
Last Of ali, on the seat of the chair
was a mans pesrI cuff link, on the
fat surface of which a golden initial
was finely iniaid. Elsie studied the
twisted ''V'' with a little puzzled
fro%R knitting her brows. Why had
Harvey Ventner's nime sprung SO
quickly to her mind in such an IN
pleasant connection. Perhaps It was
because he was never far from her
thoughts or for. the reason that there
are few names that begin with the
letter ', not that for one instant he
might be associated with anything
that was dishonorable.
The dinner bell rang then. and Elsie
oheyed its summons, first taking pains
TO hide her Jewel case In the remotest
corner Of her wardrobe She went re-
iuctantly down the broad stairs con
scious that this visit she had antici-
pated must be inaugurated by the nm
pleasant features surrounding a Jewel
robbery. While she realized that the
thief must be making a successful es-
cape ana that every moment lost
strengthened the difficulty Of capture.
Elsie hesitated TO disturb the eaua-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Jan. IS in American
History

1S13-James Marion Simms, distin-
guished writer ana inventor. born'
died 1888.
1S9O-TOur round the world In u days
hours and II minutes by Nellie
Bly, or the New York World ended
at Jersey City.
-Brigadier General Joseph Wheel
er. L. :. A. retired. former lieu
tenant general of the Confederate
States. died. born 1897.
Isabella BeecheF Hooker. last Of
the children OF Rev. Lyman Beech
er, died: born 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
The Reaction.

Just when you are feeling bigger
Than a grand electric sign
And have patted your old headplecs.
Saying. Here II something nne."
And you sort OF get 60 thinking
II Is plain that you are some
And important as a picture
Then the bumps begin 10 come.
when you feel you've turned the corner
On the highway 20 success
And you think that Mr.. Morgan
WIN be asking your address.
That your name ere long will carry
on the very largest check.
There's "A large and busy bludEeon
Waiting for your sba pely neck.
when you feel securely planted
In the pleasant seat OF power
And you hear the dollars rattle
All around you I'm a shower.
Running as you fondly think II.
Just Ike water from a pump.
You may know by that same token
You are listed for a bump.
Ever thus the sorry story
or your nearly won success
When you see n. feel II. taste a.
You have got another guess.
That's Tho way fste's hckle forces
with your hopes and prospects play.
You are just about 90 grab II
when Il makes a getaway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

Guyer. White and Pope TO George II.
owen, lots 8. Z, II, Il, Is, z, Z. blocks
16o, I61, 1eS. 164, 100, East Moline,
III, $3.50.
David w. Hunt to Edward Moran,
lots 9, 8 and four, Ridgeview addition,
Rock Island, Ill, $3.50.
E. f. DeLap TO Oscar Finch, lot 3.
tract in 81, II, Sw, Island B, 81.
Henry Stuhr TO Joe Uilman, lot 3,
block 4. wheelock's Fifteenth street
addition. Moline. $500.
John Martin TO August Coene, lot 3.
William A Nourse's Second addition.
Moline, 81, GOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Quincy. as will be noted in the news
columns. yesterday turned down the
commission form of government. II
will also be remembered that that
city was the only one of any size in
Illinois that failed TO make any consid-
cradle gain in population in the last
10 years. What manner of town is this
that such a desperate effort should
be made to find place for it in the
Three-Eye league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
WOULD CURB SHIP TRUST

National Merchant Marine Congress
Complains of Discrimination.
Washington, Jan. 20. - Emphatic
resolutions charging gross discrimina-
ton on the part of foreign steamship
companies against American manufac-
turers and urging congress 10 take Wig
orous measures TO destroy the AFRO
CANT, alien maritime trusts" were
unanimously adopted yesterday by the
National Merchant Marine congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
BY a strange combination Of circum

BY strange combination of circum-
stances, bank in New York is offer
ing inducements to c. D. Norton, the
secretary to President Taft, while the
president in turn is seeking to induce
Congressman Dawson. the president
elect of a Davenport bank. to continue
a political life and become the presi-
dents confidential man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Have you a weak throat? II so.
you cannot be too careful. You can
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you mare liable 20 anoth-
er and the last IL always the harder
TO cure. If you Will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy At the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

A certain number of people are rails
ing a great hue and cry for the aboli-
ton OF the United States senate. 1t
isn't the senate itself that is most
seriously objected to, but some of the
senators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

liquor issue into house affairs which
are no more connected with liquor
questions today than 'English's can
dfdacy for minority leader was con-
nected with the local brewery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Ruth Cameron says. How very
much and more clever people are when
you know them" She should have
said some people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

The report that Venus is inhabited
Will never be determined definitely IN
til DIR. Cook gets his aeroplane in
working order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

When everything else goes amiss,
the abb is the lullaby that puts Justice
to sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Mr. Aldrich feels that he can retire
now without any misgivings. He has
secured a capable understudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Several state legislatures are acting
as If they were going after the long
distance senatorial deadlock record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Proof Of the Pudding.

Proof Of the Pudding.
might is right"
"All right. Give me Ohm your
purse" dim.
Bif, BIZ! "You ought TO be sure
of one thing before you do that
(bif).
whats that?"
"rhat might is mighty enough to be
right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Half Riuht,

Perhaps you do not understand.
Are not I'm logic versed.
Why IL Is called the second hand.
The stop watch plays IL first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

How can the butter market be weak
when the article itself is usually
strong?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

When n woman exhibits unusual
economy you may often look for the
answer in the unusual extravaganza
of her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

The man who is given TO self pity
seems to do such a good job OF IL that
nobody else ever thinks OF Offering any
pity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

We waste a lot OF sympathy on the
underdog. but the one that comes out
on top. gets the bone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

The man who keeps on the soft side
of his landlady Is the man who gets
the best of the beefsteak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
No Bet on That.

NO Dot OF IWHNs
"He is irrepressible."
"Indeedr'
"Yes. he'd laugh at any funeral"
Don't you believe Il. He will ulti-
mately attend one that he won't laugh
at"
"WhoseT
His own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

81 noticed you missed that beautiful
girl"
Yes. and as she is n Mrs the miss
was a palpabe hit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Didn't Recognize Il.

Didn't Recognize u.
"what a beautiful hat"
"HatT
"Yes."
"Where?"
"On that lady"
"Oh. is that "A hatI"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
Hammered.

"YOur uncle is very rich. hear
Eyes sometimes wish he wasn't
What a wish
"WeIl. never can laugh when he
falls on the ice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

1t doesn't matter how often a wom-
an has been told she is pretty. she al
ways acts as If she is hearing a de-
lightful piece of news every time It
happens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Plenty OF women would be happy IL
they could spare the time from worry
for happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
A Study In Grammar.

"Pa."
Eyes"
what gender is chatterboxT
'InyariaDly feminine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Never allow your mind 10 wander
Remember what a difficult thing com
ing back is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

Some of us are naturally even tenn
pered and some because our bread and
butter depend upon our being so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

No man can serve two masters, but
there are those who can take graft
from a dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
HumOr and
Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN ~, SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THERE is a heap of satisfaction in
the thought that you are the only
one who can run your job. and you
don't thank any man who tries To dis
abuse your mind of 1t either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25

"Wednesday, January IS, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-25
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-19
Marvellous
Values

Did you ever sec more value
given for your money? Think
it over and we are sure that you
will realize what a great chance
you are overlooking if you fail
to buy your groceries here.
Try an order today, pick out
a few from the following list
and sec the quality you get for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-19

Fe was here he stood in the south
windows of the magnificent new gem
eral office building and inhaled the
dense black smoke from the state heat
ing plant that clouded around the
enamel brick walls of the Santa Fe
structure. But he said nothing. There
was nothing to say.
The old soldiers in Topeka are dis
gusted with the Mexican warfare. Give
me so picked men with so good horses
and I can march right through to
Mexico City and clean up everything
on the way" said a one armed veteran
today. And he meant it, too, because
he pounded his one fist on his desk
(bangD-just like that.
How do you like this system of a
girl being elected editor of the Wash
burn Review was asked of d manly
Washburn student this afternoon. "Oh.
WE'LL don't think this suffra gette
movement will last very long, he sign-
ed. AS long as Washburn is beseiged
with pretty girls the men will continue
to be pledged to the female candidates.
The annual banquet given by Mrs. c.
F. Menninger's Bible classes will be
held at the First Presbyterian church
next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
There will be between three and four
hundred persons present for the occa-
sion. Later in the evening the class
commencement exercises will be held.
The annual address will be given by
DIR. S. S. Estey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-19
NEW FIRE CHIEF A HERO.
John HenIon. Who Succeeds Chief
Croker, Well Known Fire Fighter.

John Henlcn, New York's new fire
chief, who succeeded ex-Chief Croker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-19

done, and was it done by verbal order
of the city engineer"
yes
Were the steel T. beams that were
put under the ends of the bridge nee
essary in the construction of the work
and were they put in on the verbal
orders of the city engineer as eX-
tras ?"
Yes
what was the reasonable cost of
these extras -
"$1735O."
The verdict of the judy in the case
was as follows:
we the jury in the above entitled
cause, dc upon our oaths find for the
plaintiff and assess damages at
$672.S6. with 6 per cent interest from
September l. 1910"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-19

Spite--He-Maud has a splendid COM
plexion. She-Yes. And, Just think, it
hardly costs her cent. She answers all
the advertisements that offer free sam
pleS.-Judge,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-19

had soreness in each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was irregular.
1 was completely run down. On ad-
vice l took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
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am enjoying good health. It is now
more than two years and have not
had an ache or pain since do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
1 think your medicine is grand and
praise it to all my neighbors. If you
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you may publish it. Mrs. OLLIE
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
Backache is a symptom of organic
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Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at
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Your letter will be absolutely
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