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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
HumOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

THE top must be a solitary and lone
some place considering that there
is such widely advertised room there.
There is only one thing that is inter
can't ind enough OF.
It isn't hard to learn a thing. but to
find out afterward that it isn't so is
discourse ing.
A man who is on good terms with
himself is in fair way to make a sue
cess OF life.
A soft answer often gives us a chance
to stand from under.
The milk OF human kindness is often
entirely unrelated 10 the cream OF So
ciety.
Making apologies sometimes keeps ua
from doing anything that we need not
apologize for.
The inevitable always takes care OF
itself. so don't spend any time on it.
Stin, no mans judgment is good till
it has been verified by events.
There are people who are so busy
having a good time that trouble can't
touch them.
The man who has no illusions IA
about ready to take the count
Nobody is perfectly right. so what is
the use in fretting when it is oil ques'
ton of degree?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

New York bachelor killed himself
after he had lost 100000 specializing
600 and tries TO get more by speculat-
ing in Wall street doesn't leave the
world much poorer when he takes him
self out OF It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Hard to Do.

'I wonder why Jones looks 50 weA
ried.''
That's easy"
"Well, explain"
"He is an awkward chap"
"WeuY'
"And he finds it awful hard to gel
used to himself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

LIMIT NOT OBSERVED.
This is not all Cox has done. He
found that when congress appropriated
z certain amount of money for the
maintenance of the treasury for year,
said department paid little or no attsn-
ton 70 the Limitations OF the appropria-
ton, but made an habitual practice of
corresponding appropriations and then
of asking congress for more money.
MI Cox believes this is an unbusi-
ness-like way of running q government,
department. 10 say the least, and he
hopes TO have It stopped.
Here is another Cox eccentricity: He
believes IN economy, not only IN the
treasury department, but in economy
beginning at home. He cannot make
himself believe members Of congress
ought 70 receive 20 cents q mile as
mileage in travelling 70 the capitol when
the round trip does not cost one-half
OF that amount He has introduced a
bin 10 reduce the mileage members re-
ceive from the government 10 10 cents
& mile and he is fighting TO bring this
measure TO an early vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

1OO1D bQAEIh1N0 IN n oAALL OAkk1
ER3.
He had known Burton for two years
before they had both Joined the force
which was pushing the big ditch" to
completion.
He hitched his chair little closer
TO Burton's and laid a hand on his
arm
Wen, Ralph" the other asked
quickly as he flung aside the burnt
match with a nervous gesture
Lester sank back in bis chair ''Oh.
nothing" he said rather awkwardly.
II wanted TO say something. that's all.
but I've changed my mind Forget It."
Fire away" said the other reck-
lessly. 1--WE been expecting you'd
light on to me. but think 1 can antici-
pate all you'd say. / know I'm going
straight to ruia. that I'm drinking my
self 70 death, that I'm an easy marx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

c. P. Taft has gone to the corona
ton. which circumstance will not jan
the country as severely as might have
been the case a couple of years ago
Brother William has been getting along
very nicely since he began running the
country on his own account
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

Illinois is subjected TO the humilia-
ton Of having 10 wait for a senator
from Wisconsin to introduce the mo-
tion to investigate this states bribery
scandal in the light of the new and i'm
portant evidence. Senator Cullom is
not making a gnttering record In this
Lorimer affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

A job lot of mummies, many of them
dating back to 1900 B. c.. were offered
for sale in London the other day, but
the bids were so low that the sale was
declared off. There are other signs
that this is going to be a poor summer
for mummies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
May IS in American
History

1SO3-Ralph Waldo Emerson. preacher
and philosopher. born: died 1882.
1se1-General Butler first applied the
term contra band OF war" TO fug.-
tive slaves. refusing 70 return them
TO their former owners.
looT-Theodore Tilton. editor ana au-
thor and plaintiff ia the famous
Beecher-Tiiton trial. died; born
1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
II Startled the World

when the GsJOaaGinss Claims were
3 maze for Bucklen's Arnica Salye
but 40 years Of wonderful cures have
proved them true, and everywhere Oh
earth for burns, boils, scalds, sores
cuts, bruises, spTains, dwellings, ecze,
ma, chapped hands, fever sores and
piles. Only 25 cents at all druRziats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

An investigation is said to reveal
the fact that there are 1000 cen
tenarians in the country, of whom
$500 are women. And how many more
won't tell their age?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Finally Learned.

Finally Learned.
1.-THE mule doesn't deserve the repu
tation he has"
'Why not?"
"WelI. did you ever know one that
kicked?'
Perhaps not, but the world has quit
investigating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

The Mexicans, having now abandon
ed war. can turn their attention 10 bull
fighting, which is fully as exciting and
perhaps more dangerous to those en-
gagged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Poor Mani

Poor Mani
"He has such an air OF superiority"
81 noticed that. Is IL something
new?'
Yes; he just got 1t yesterday"
How did that happen?'
ellis wife left town yesterday"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Thursday, May Is, 1911.

Chicago is said to drink a million
gallons of beer every day. Maybe this
accounts for the fact that Lake Mich
fgan never runs dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
EEH
sneeda rhem on Thelr Wan.

SpteoS 1pSh OF iHSH way
Senator Blink can move his audi
ence to tears"
Congressman Fink can move his
audience further than that"
Yes; he moves them on home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

Just So.
els she a COS
sIp?"
well, I'd hate
to say that"
you would2"
Yes. Stnl"-
"Whatr"
she is in a
conspiracy TO GUST
secrets from our
midst"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Left Over.

"What Is that mans businessT
"He used 20 be a pugilist-"
But what is his business nOwT'
Telling about IT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and wesley st 1894
second avenue. Rock island. III tEn-
tsred at the postof3ce AZ second-clAss
snatter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
4 Remedy

Were politics abolished.
Could fishers be induced
To turn their skill to blowing
Or shaking walnutB loose.
The gentle art OF lying
Would die ont from disusa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

II Does.
Nothing succeeds like success"
Nonsense"
Don't you think soT'
Sure not. Any old bluff that doesn't
get called succeeds ike house afire."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
COMMITTEE ON EXPEN-
DiTURES IN TREASURY
HAS COME TO LIFE

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

BY TIVE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

TERMs.-Dsny, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance
All communications of argumentatfve
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for puoLca-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
TRA6Es11 Gsg2fl (co9aclLS 20
c7H
Thursday, May Is, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
LIMIT NoT oBsERVED

for the taxpayers of the country some
thing like S25Q.0O0 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

THE top must be a solitary and lone
some place considering that there
is such widely advertised room there.
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-23
cHRIsTMAs TOWN..

{ r T iieth sweet as a little street
+ That sweeps to a good green
s valley.
+ 1t lieth clean. with no squalor
F seen.
q No dark and loathsome alley.
5 It lieth there in the golden air,
s A town Of song and cleaning,
} With childhood's chatter and bu-
4 giles clatter
& And the make believe Of dream
3 ing.
+ 1t lieth still on a little hill.
3 BY a brook and a strip of Wild
3 wood.
Oh, let's go down to Christmas Town
q Just as we did in childhood!
; Its streets are bright with merry
4 light.
s And all day armies wander
. All to and fro, with golden glow,
s From childhood's way back yon-
; der.
4 Each laughing face wears smiles Of
8 grace
8 And trust and all undoubting.
3 And DER the throng the voice of
+ song
3 Swells into silvery shouting.
E It lieth calm as isles of balm
3 Far off from hate and wrangle.
5 Oh, let's go down to Christmas Town
+ With all its glow and spangle!
3 Its hills are toys for girls and boys.
E Its wales are candy icing, ,
< Its lanes and lake are gingercake
3 And bonbons most enticing,
= While always there q fragrant air
8 OF orange bloom is blowing,
! And on the trees green memories
4 OF childhood days are growing.
! It lieth far. but loves sweet star
3 Eternal watch Is keeping ,
& To guide US down, to Christmas
: Town T.
! Through little paths Of sleeping.
! All, it may seem a foolish dream
That Z should see 1t lying
3 So still and sweet. its every street !
Z With some fond vision vying. !
/ But yet l know that long ago :
They built 1t there who love us. :
1 And many q day we've spent in !
! play j
! With it's blue sky above US! :
It lieth near for those, my dear, !
Z Whose eyes have fairy essence !
To help them See. though aged they ]
4 be, j
: The CLEAN Of childhood's presence. !
+ -Rentztown Bard in Baltimore Sun. I
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-23
+ WITH DICKENS AT THE
CHRISTMAS HEARTH
BY RICHARD BURTON.

The fact that the centenary Of Charles
Dickens is to be observed Feb. 7 makes
this poem particularly appropriate for
reading this Christmas.1
~ EFORE the Christmas hearth I
muse alone.
And visions of the past, for
grave n gay.
Rise from the ruddy Goals; U
side the moan
OF homeless winds is chidden by the lay
Sweet sung by children who keep holi-
day,
Making the seasons mood their very OWE.
And slowly. while I gaze and dream and
grow
Less lonesome, do the sights and sounds
Of earth
Fade, and my fancy wanders to and fro
With a great master of lament and
mirth.
Who waved his wand to gild the long ago.
A wondrous company! Micawber smiles
In spite Of poverty. and Little Nell.
Too frail a flower, travels her weary
miles,
Then falls on sleep. and David tries to
tell
The trials Of the young; now Pickwick's
spell
Makes laughter easy: on a pinnacle
OF sacrifice sits Carton midst vars wiles.
Now the air sweetens. for those brothers
twain,
The %blithesome C%herrybles. have preach
ed their creed
OF kindness; honest Tapley halls again
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-23

CHARLES DICKENS, "A GREAT MASTER OF
LAMENT AND M1RTH, WHO WAVED HIS
WAND TO GID THE LON AGO."
A world too pleasant: while their horses
The wellers make the welkin ring in
deed.
Lo. Deadlock House looms darkly through
the rain.
And, look, the tiny dressmaker llmps by.
And she, eternal type of f~aithfulness,
Dorrit, WHOM prisons do not daunt: her
Is for her father: next. in seaman's
dress
Quaint Captain Cutie lifts his hook to
bless
His darlings: Barkis at low tide must die.
Drolls. villains, gentlefolk of all degrees
Make %populous the air, q hundred strong
Last comes. as fits the season. Scrooge.
his knees
Atremble, till he hanks the Christmas song
OF love and knows that spite and greed
are wrong
And how that charity is more than these.
Master Of human hearts,! No Christmas
tide
Whose chants are not the sweeter and
whose cheer
Is not more blest since Dickens lived and
died!
The SAVIOR Of his teachings makes each
year
Richer in homely virtues, doth endear
Man unto man: hence shall he long abide
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-23

soon as farmers realize that these root
diseases of wheat are quite generally
distributed throughout the country and
may be expected to attack their crop
more or less because of wind blown
spores from other areas, and as soon as
they understand that certain varieties
are much more resistant to such diseases
than others they will select a standard
type of wheat for sowing purposes and
keep to it. always selecting and grad
ing ii until only the best, most perfectly
formed seeds are available, for these
are the seeds which presumably grew
upon mother plants which. for some
reason or other w-re able to escape
the action of the diseases. They were
perhaps more resistant. Home grown
seed is the best.
This theory of disease accounts quite
definitely for the common experience
that a new variety of wheat may be
brought in from a distant region and
for a year or two give an increased
yield but after the first or second year
fails worse than the wheat which had
commonly been raised in the region.
AS soon as our farmers understand
that even the plumpest or best seed
which they can select may carry on
their exteriors. On account of the dust
which comes from the old straw at
threshine time, the spores of these
diseases. they will reliaiously disinfect
all seed every year before sowing
As 0 0 as they understand that after
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-23

essentially Deen aVallaDle to the farm
ing public as definite information for
at least twenty years and most of the
facts that the theory. of crop rotation
has not taken a stronger hold upon the
general farming public.
WHAT THEN ABOUT CROP ROTATION
AS USED IN THE CONTROL OF
ROOT RIOTS AND BLIGHT
OF WHEAT:
AS indicated in some of the later
publications of the Department OF
Botany. notably Press Bulletin 80, and
regular station bulletin 81, the writer
has. after a number of years of persist
ent experiment. come to the conclusion
that old wheat lands of the Red River
f; Valley and similar wheat areas in other
regions are no more exhausted for the
growth of wheat than similar lands
were exhausted for the growth of fax OF
for the growth of potatoes. / know well
that there are lands in existence which
never did raise wheat and never can
raise wheat under their present con-
ditions until more fertility is added to
them. but this is not true Of the new
lands of the Northwest al the present
time. Nor is it true of most of the
natural wheat--.arowine regions. 1t is
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12

The tabular summary of general
agricultural data for the United,
States, just completed by the Cen
sus Bureau, shows remarkable pro-
gress in values put upon farm land
and property of all kinds. In strik-
ing contrast with the slow growth
in the number and acreage of farms
and the area of improved land dur
the ten years, from 1900 to 1910. is
the enormous rise in the vulue of
farm property. Farm land, exclu-
sive of buildings, which were val
ued at $13,O58,OO8,OOO in 1900, had
had more than doubled before 1910,
being then returned as having a
value of $28, 6,770.000 an increase
of liza per cent in the value of all
farm lands. Farms have grown
slightly smaller, averaging in 1910
139 acres against 146 in 1900,
The acreage value per acre has
grown from 1881 to $39.69-an
increase of 1904 per cent.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
An Election Trick.

There is an effort on the part of
the peanut politicians to read one
of the candidates for alderman out
of the city.
Mr.. C. A. Wheeler who has lived
here continuously several years,
spent several months this year at
a temporary residence outside the
city limits, although at all times he
was and considered himself a resi-
dent of Fitzgerald.
A man may spend more than six
months away from the city and
still retain his residence here. The
law is liberal on that point and is
intended to prevent the voter from
exercising his franchise rights in
more than one county or presinct of
the state.
Mr.. Wheeler is and has been a
resident of Fitzgerald since he came
here several years ago and has the
right to vote and hold office in this
city. He is a popular candidate of
the railroad people for a place on
the council, and has the support of
many of our best citizens and the
question of his eligibility that has
been raised is merely an election
scheme of the wide openers who
oppose his candidacy, but the
scheme will prove bomberang and
Mr.. Wheeler We predict his cleo
ton, and that he will make an ad-
mirable member of the city council.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
DIXIE PHARMACY

Advertising space in this little pa
per is worth considerably more than
we charge, but we expect to give
the advertisers some advantages.
If there were no profits to him of
course we would not expect his
business. The rate for large
space and long contracts ten
cents per inch, but we frequently
get Is, 40 and so cents per inch
when we give exceptional position,
or the advertising is difficult, or the
contract complicated. We some
times find that the advertiser expects
lower rate than ten cents, and
it takes time and postage to convice
them that we mean it when we say
10 cents per inch. net cash is the
minimum rate"
President Taft's itinerary for his
western swing, beginning Septem-
Der is and ending November / at
national capitol, will traverse 49,
900 miles, take him into twenty
states and 115 cities, and will in
volve more than 200 speeches
hardly less than four or five a day.
Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Georgia Southern
& Florida railroad, appearing else
where in this paper, in regard to
the excursion to Jacksonville, St.
Augustine and Tampa, Sept. IL.
Don't fail to read it
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
A Woman'S Back.
Back-pains Point to
Weakened Kidneys.


Weakened Kidneys.
Many woman endures with no.
BILE patience the daily misery of
backache, pains about the hips, blue
and nervous spells, expecting no re-
lief, because she doesn't know what
is the matter.
When the kidneys get congested
and infiamed there is constant
backache, headaches, dizzy spells,
bearing-down pain.
The uric acid that results from
your inactive kidneys makes you
dull and tired, fretful and nervous.
1t brings dizzy spells, rheumatic
pains, neuralgia, sick headache, and
weak eyesight.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
sound backs and new life and
strength to thousands of suffering
women. This remedy is made OF
pure medicines, contains no poison
Gus nor narcotic drugs, nothing that
would cause a habit. 1t cures back
ache. kidney and bladder troubles.
FITZGERALD TESTIMONY
Mrs. ]. 7. Jackson, of 602 W. Pine
St, Fitzgerald, Ca, says: "Doans
Kidney Pills permanently cured our
little daughter. of kidney trouble
and she has been we'll for the past
several years. always take pleas
ure in making the merits of this
remedy known" For sale by all
dealers. Price so cents Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doans--
and take no Other.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
Church Census.

During this week there will be no
morning meetings in the big Gospel
tent. Instead the pastors of the
city will take religious census of
the town, some pastor calling on
every white family.
The wards are districted as fol-
lows:
First Ward-J. L. Leichliter, T. C.
CoombS.
Second Ward-E, j. Hammond.
Third Ward-A. w. Pierce.
Fourth Ward-T. NJ. Galloway, Guy
ton Fisher.
The New Millinery is selling just
the hat you want for right now be-
tween seasons. Go look at it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
TO THE POOR MAN:

1t matters not if you have
no more than one dollar, if you real
Nv want to build up bank account,
we will take pleasure in opening an
account with you. The largest ac-
counts in the history of banking
started in the shape of the very
smallest account. You will not on
" be welcome to start a small ac-
count with us, but we are really
anxious for you to do so.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
Notice.

The u. D. C. will meet at the
home of Mrs. L. Kennedy, S. Main
street, Friday afternoon, Sept. 18th,
$3.50. All members are urged to be
present as delegate viii be elected
to attend the convention to be held
at Griffin. Mrs. C. E. Baker, Secy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12

Brunswick, Ga
DR.. KENYON MOTT,
City.
Dear Sir:
desire hereby to express to you my entire
satisfaction in service you rendered me in fitting
and adjusting glasses to my eyes. Before you fur
nished me with glasses had some of the most
prominent occulists and opticians known to the
world, among whom we're Dr. Nye of Paris, to fur
nish me with glasses, and none have given me the
satisfaction and comfort that | have had from
yours. lam entirely dependent on the use of glass
es, and being aware of the very peculiar defect in
my eyes which makes it very difficult matter to
fit me with glasses, take great pleasure indeed in
expressing to you my entire satisfaction and recon-
mending your practice and and ability on this line
after an experience of about five years with you,
Very Respectfully.
EDGAR M DART.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-12
The Highest Of Testimonials!
/ have hundreds for your inspection,
from all over the South and from your
own citizens.
Here Are a Few

Jacksonville Fla
Dr. KENYON MORT
City
Dear Sir:
| wish to tell you that your treatment and
lenses have made wonderful cure of my eyes, and
the sight is improving daily
One night in January my sight suddenly failed
me and | could hardly see at ALL and, in fact was
practically blind, but from the first day took your
treatment my sight began to improve and want
to thank you for your skill and attention which
gave me sight
Yours very respectfully,
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-11-23
Defiance Starch
I E ounces to the packase-o.hez s.arches
only z ounces-same psice and
"DEFlAncE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY
In Strange Company.

The visitor-And what is that gray
stone structure over there?
The Courier-Zat ees re armory for
xe soldiers.
The Visitor All. yes. And that
long. low building that looks like .
train shed-what Is that?
The Courier-Zat ees re arsenal.
The Visitor-f see. And what Is the
big factory with the immense smoke
stack?
The Courier-Zat ces xe sr-a-reat
iron works where is made re- big gun
an re shot an re shell.
The Visitor-And that peculiar look
Ing structure across the river-the
one with the rounded roof?
The Courier-Zat ees re powder
magazine.
The Visitor-And what is this mag
nificent marble structure with Its won
derful dome and countless columns?
The Courier-Oh. xat ees only re
palace Of peace! - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-11-23
a buntlno Story.

An old backwoodsman that Abra
ham Lincoln often told OF had yer,
heavy. over-hanging eyebrows, anc
wore big spectacles with brass rims
One day he came rushing into his
cabin and Selling his rife. aimed II
carefully through crack OF the dool
at a great oak tree that stood near
and fired.
'What Is IT." whispered his wife.
"A wildcat. Sairy." he said. e1
citedly. AN missed him!"
He hastily loaded and fired again
and then again.
Now. hold on. Joshua" said hi
good wife. Let me look Mt you
Why. laws-a-daisy. it's nothin' but {
little bug on one O. your eyebrows!-
Housekeeper.