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Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19

BLOWING YOUR HORN.

Blowing your horn Is as much q
part OF your personal duty as fs shaw
Ing, casting your vote, or kissing the
babies. ANY duty can be maltreated,
but it remains a duty nevertheless
In the matter OF self advancement the
art consists Of getting away with the
stunt gracefully. Some people look
foolish when they blow a horn, but
even at that the comedian often pulls
down the big money. OF course IL you
are awkward about it and blow your
horn in public before you have learned
how, your cup of JOY is likely to fill
up with vegetable soup. There's no
hope for fools anywhere. The average
man, however. is no fool and has made
a study of triple tonguing and all the
variations that go with clever self
laudation
Blowing ones horn" whispered the
self-efacing little fellow. who has just
made an assignment to his creditors,
strikes me as being a bit undigni-
fed"
Yes laughs the big fat optimist,
who has just moved into the new
building across the street and doubled
lib AOOE SpdCES DAL db bAdL II 4Su I
half as undignifled as going broke,
which is the inevitable end of the fel-
low who is too modest to admit that
he is the goods"
Take myself, for Instance" the con
fdent one continues, you and
started in about the same time. You
were modest-which adjective applied
to your ambitions as we'll as to your
department. With me the sky was the
limit. / had no better goods than you,
but 1 made a bigger splash. l en-
thused Nothing is as contagious as
enthusiasm-not even the mumps
bought space on all the billboards. in
the street cars, in the theatre pro
grams, in the newspapers, fred out Cir
cular letters. got up attractive cata-
logs-blew my horn until my eyes
bulged. Result: They had to send
IN a riot call to handle the crowds"
But never could understand why
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19

Aug. 16.-Deputy Circuit Clerk G. w.
Gamble is on the sick list this week.
Aug. 1.-THE annual camp meet
ing OF the Rock Island district will be
held at Tindalrs grove for two weeks,
commencing at 2:30 o'clock next
Thursday afternoon
Aug. 2S.-The St Paul has given
up the struggle with low water, and
has gone to the bank, leaving the Dia-
mond 10 line without competition in
the upper Mississippi traffic.
Aug. 19.-The annual camp meeting
of the Rock Island NJ z. district
opened its two weeks session at
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Tindall's grove, near Milan, today.
There are a great many campers on
the grounds already, but more will be
in attendance after Friday.
Aug. 20.-Dr. ]. W. Stewart has
gone to Shippensburg, Pa.
A special train will come in on the
Peoria road. bringing the Methodist
church people of Pekin to this city.
Thursday, Aug. 81. The party will put
in the day sightseeing in the vicinity.
Aug. 21.-Charles Fiebig, the lock-
smith, was summoned TO Muscatine
last evening to open the vault OF the
First National bank there.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
NOT swATTING THE DOC.
CFrom Stark County News.)

(From Stark County News.)
Walter Rice is under the doctor 3
care and is confined to his home by
Illness.
Don Bodine took Thomas Smith TO
Peoria IN his car Monday for repairs
for his separator.
Any one wishing apples ground for
cider viii call on Frank Bryan, who Is
fully equipped TO do the work.
Miss Melva Cation assisted her aunt.
Mrs. Grace Cation, with her cooking
for threshers.
E E. Cox is having his new barn
painted. The painters are from
PTincevtlle.
Threshing has been so retarded By
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19

the weeping" clouds that the local
threshing gang felt it 1udicious to
forego the pleasures offered by the
Woodmen at Wyoming last Thursday,
and the attendance suffered consider
ably therby.
The singing Of the katydid, the
changing of the snakes cuticle, and
other circumstances coming to notice
several weeks in advance of other
years, prognosticate an early fall. The
katydid is said to begin her song Just
six weeks before the first fall frost.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
DROP IN SOME SABBATH, BROTHER.
(From Hilkdale Post)

II half a dozen saloons are good for
a community, why aren't a hundred
saloons better? In other words, If the
saloon helps to make a city prosper
Gus, as claimed by some Of the sup
porters Of the liquor traffic, why isn't
the city with the most saloons the
most prosperous? Take the city Of
Rock Island as an example. With
$4,000 population and nearly 100 sa-
looms she ought to be on Easy street,
If the argument Of the saloon support
er holds good. but the facts in the case
are that she is practically bankrupt
and has no money with which to pay
current city expenses. At one time
last year the city was $4,000 in debt.
Poor old saloon-ridden Rock Island!
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
A REAL NICE AFFAIR.
CFrom Albany Review.)

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Meth
odist church, headed by their presi-
dent, Mrs. Will Parker, took passage
on the Irma Ruth Tuesday morning
and went to Eagle Point park to spend
the entire day picnicking. An excellent
dinner was taken along and disposed
of to the last crumb. There were TWEEN
ty-four, including the children. in the
party and-but It was an Aid society
and OF course was q very sedate and
crowd.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
IN DRY TERnIronY, TOO.

A cloud of bugs 50 dense as TO slight
ly obscure the suns rays passed over
Monmouth one day last week. The
insects were flying so high it was i'm
possible to tell exactly their species,
but It is thought they were grasshop-
pers. cloud of grasshoppers was
observed IN various parts Of Iowa the
same day. Where the insects came
from or where they were headed no
one has been able to find out.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
DADS OUT OF DANGER.
CFrom Port Byron Globe.) }

Population has increased by two this
week in Princeton. A nice ten pound
boy came to the home of Henry Law
renee, and as it Is his first experience
OF the kind, he Is naturally delighted.
but he is said 10 be out of danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. McGinnis have
added a little daughter to their family
group, but as they are accustomed to
such occurrences, they needed no ex-
ira attention from friends.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
NEW USE FOR AUTO.

The Chillicothe Enquirer reports that
a new use for the automobile was dis
covered during the fire at Smith Bros
grocery store in that city, when c. H
Snyder ran his machine in front OF the
building and faced it so that his lamps
lit I'D the store front and interior, aid
ing the fire fighters in their work.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19

II your liver is sluggish and out Of
tone. and you feel dull bilious. coustt
DatS5, take q dose % cEamoerIain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be
fore retiring and you viii feel all right
IN the morning. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19

men like you succeed whined the de-
feated shrimp.
That's why you have failed" smiled
the successful man, buttoning his hun
dred dollar ulster and stepping into
his waiting motor car.
BLOW the horn, George. 1t may
give my friend here an idea"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
COURT HOUSE RECORD

William E. Bailey to John P. Sex
ton, lot 4, block 4, Wallace Grove ad-
dition, Rock Island, $500.
Peter Auers TO W. NJ. List, lots Il,
Is and 16, block ia, East Moline, 81
Philip Schaum TO Henry Schaum,
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
DARN -EoU, LEW, ANYHow.
(From Milan Independer

AOk-4 -ANP~--N4~---sy
The owners Of all circuses possess
ing giraffes have decided that il ever
they exhibit in Milan, the giraffes will
not be taken in the parade. This is
explained for the reason that the cir
Gus owners are afraid the giraffe will
eat the currents of the new electric
light wires which will soon be erected
in Milan.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

II she had q few more Of the pros
perity-breeding' liquor joints she would
be bankrupt sure enough.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19
VN< xt1GEGNaFA AHOSxRS N1zcHznlE

27S1- zt1SGc<rG aH0@x0@ NAzCIH71NE
killed in
the sudden Baldwin machine
trying quickly Dip the most
me
afternoon which to death a woman re-
asking him take inquired
getting
man a IN dnt be
less than hour afterward
a a fewra he
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-19

lots 7, 8, 9, 10 and II. block 2, J. T.
Campbells addition, South Rock Is
land $500.
J. T. Browning, by executors, to r.
H. Guyer, lot /, block "A, East Moline,
$1.00.
Isaac NJ. Anderson, executor, ct al
by master. to Christine Thuline, east
40 feet lot 3, block 2. John Deere's ad-
dition, Moline, s3,400.
William ]. McMeekin to Perry F.
Baird, part northwest quarter, section
20, 16. 1w. s2125.
]. r. Harrison to Charles d. on,
half, north half, section 10, 20, 2e, 800
acres. 81.
Gustav F. Schilling TO Arthur II.
schiIling, part outlot 3, East Moline,
s4OO.
George H. Owen to Christopeloplos
& Aggelopolos, lot 9. block I27, New
Shops addition, East Moline, 1856.
Be sure and take bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with when starting on your
trip this summer. II cannot be OBJ
tained on board the trains or steamers.
Changes OF water and climate often
cause sudden attacks Of diarThoea, and
it is best to be prepared. Sold By ali
druggists.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
American illustrators.

The American illustrations-the H.
Illustrations of our numerous best
sellers" and other stories of shorter
length-have %noticeably improved in
quality in the last few years. The H.
illustrator has slowly but surely forged
ahead of his old class and the average
work is much higher than formerly.
The illustrator is learning hat his H.
Illustrations have not always illus
trated either in their adherence to
the printed text or in method of
technique used in portraying his con-
ception. He is learning that an Illus
tration of any real value must not
only illustrate. but that his work
must have artistic value. With neither
of these necessary features. it is. of
course. worthless to the public, and
if it be merely an accurate illustra-
ton, merely a line or brush descrip-
ton of a scene or single thing, the
educated public wants simplicity of
execution and as great a directness as
is possible. and in many cases If the
illustrator cares not for artistic value
he should give way to the mechanical
craftsman and photographer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
An Island of Sulphur.

In the Bay Of Plenty. New Zealand.
is one of the most extraordinary isl
ands in the world. 1t is called White
island, and consists mainly of sulphur
mixed with gypsum and a few other
minerals. Over the island, which Is
about three miles in circumference.
and rises between 500 and 900 feet
above the sea. floats continually al
immense cloud of vapor attaining an
elevation of 10000 feet. In the center
is a boiling lake Of ~acid-charged wa.
ter. covering fifty acres, and sur
rounded with blow-holes from which
steam and sulphurous fumes are emit,
ted with great force and noise, With
care a boat can be navigated on the
lake. The sulphur from White Island
is very pure, but little effort has yet
been made to procure it systematic
ally.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

very tired from loss of sleep, and they
were trying to keep awake by shoot
ing at a buzzard that hung over a
field yonder, where there is, our
scouts inform us, a dead calf lying in
one of your pastures"
They shall have better meat! Buzz
yards shall eat the whole state of
South Carolina before night. Colonel,
l order you to prepare at once to
move your troops across that creek"
A moment later the clear notes of
the bugle rose above the splash and
bubble of the creek. There was no
opportunity for a grand onward
sweep; it must be a scramble for the
southern shore over the rocks and
fallen timber in that mad torrent.
Jerry Dangerfield, seated upon her
horse on a slight rise under a clump
of trees a little way back from the
stream, coolly munched a cracker and
slipped coffee from a lineup. Ardmore,
again calm, now that Daubenspeck
had been spurred to action, smoked
his pipe and watched the army pre-
pare to advance.
One gun from the battery was
brought down and placed on a slight
eminence to support the advance. for
which all vas now in readiness. The
bugle sang again, and the men of one
company sprang forward and began
leaping from rock to rock. silently,
steadily moving upon the farther
shore. Here and there some brown
k~haki-clad figure slipped and splashed
into the stream with a wild confusion
of brown leggings; but on they went
%intrepidly. The captain. leading his
men through the torrent, was the first
to gain the southern shore. He waved
his sword, and with a shout his men
clambered up the bank and formed in
neat alignment. This was hardly ac-
complished before a uniformed figure
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
GOT IT.
Got Something Else, Too.

81 liked my coffee strong and 1
drank 1t strong" says a Pennsylvania
woman, telling a good story, land al
though l had headaches nearly every
day | just would not believe there
was any connection between the two.
I had weak and heavy spells and pal
pitation of the heart, too, and al
though husband told me he thought it
was the coffee that made M so poor
ly, and did not drink 1t himself for he
said it did not agree with him, yet I
loved my coffee and thought I just
couldn't do without it.
"One day a friend called at my
home-that was a year ago. l spoke
about how we'll she was looking and
she said:
"'Yes, and I feel we'll, too. It's be-
cause 1 am drinking Postum in place
of ordinary coffee
81 said, What is Postum
Then she told me how It was a
food-drink and how much better she
felt since using it in place Of coffee or
tea, so I sent to the store and bought
q pdChd6C anu WASu IL was ulduS dC-
cording to directions 1t was so good
/ have never bought a pound Of coffee
since. I began to improve immediate
ly.
II cannot begin to tell you how
much better / feel since using Postum
and leaving coffee alone. My health
is better than it has been for years
and I cannot say enough in praise of
this delicious food drink"
Take away the destroyer and put
a rebuilder to work and Nature will
do the rest. That's what you do when
Postum takes coffee's place in your
diet. There's a Reason"
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter! A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Strictly Truthful.

had had a good day on the
na061n and the conversation after din
~ tnkned naturally on bags and
6h06ffng in general and in particular.
seW1r61," said the American visitor,
n reckon I amt done myself justice
todAy. Why, 1 was out cunning once
~ homo and l brought down 80 birds
VITA one shot"
ssOhs come now" chuckled his host,
G6odsnnturedly, why not make it 100
satSouee?"
Vghat sir" exclaimed George
eWaSElngton II, "do you think I'd per
~ IN n soul for one bird?"-London.
xS11odfer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
MORPHINE RELIEVED PAlN---ThE
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY RE-
STORES TO HEALTH

For the past few years I suffered great
ly from what three physicians called neur
ralgia Of the stomach. The doctors treat
ed me without any success and I called in
4 fourth doctor, who pronounced my dis
ease gall stones. I suffered intense pain
and the only relief the doctor could give
me was by injections Of morphine. I was
SO completely discouraged that l had al
most given up hope when a neighbor told
me about DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. I
decided to try it and began its use at
once and after taking nine bottles was
completely cured, not having a spell OF
sickness in over two years.
I have so much confidence in Swamp
Root that I never fail to recommend it to
my friends who may have kidney trouble
of any kind. I feel certain that DR.. Xii.
mer's Swamp-Root saved my life, why
should it not do likewise for others who
take it in time?
You are at liberty t. use this testimony
Yours truly.
MRS. ELLA HENRY,
s16 Schaefer Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.
State of Missouri
County of Jackson
On this 18th day of July, A. D. 1909,
personally appeared before me, a Notary
Public within and for said County and
State, Mrs. Ella Henry, who subscribed
the above statement and made oath that
the same is true.
HENRY G. EMERY,
r. i.,,.., :. Notary Public.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Defining Golf.

The terrace of a country club,
skiing a green dotted with
q group Of n~on-golfers were
<1<x1g3 tea.
ale non-golfer who took his tea
txfE&< a straw said thoughtfully:
&3 might be defined as billiards
&op6 - grass"
h3een on the green, I'd call it,
aid female n%on-golfer.
ssoR the last flicker of the dying fire
10 aa<6letics," sneered a young football
plaxer.
ssI1le misuse of land and language"
1uE fS6ted a tennis champion.
slNc, no.; you're all wrong" said a
lanS6us angler. Golf is simply a
~n14S wherein the ball lies badly and
IN layer well."-Louisville Times.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Looked Like It.

AfESbody who believes that the soci.
Women of Washington do not
&h0W how to look after their house
ke6Tfng accounts is mistaken. The
Vl4n80f a western senator was tent a
I'M #a1or a pint of cream and the
ch6<56e on it was $1.15. She went to
ne0Rfhe dairy man and made an indig-
NJ protest against the size of the
Eff11 well, you see," he explained.
~fhG< was a particular brand OF
&4h," she said, II thought you were
6S to say you had sold me the
- cow."-Kansas City Star.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Old Women In Maine.

Gray has a quintet Of ladies whose
age is over ninety years. Mrs. Enoch
Merrill's age is ninety-nine years and
eleven months, while Mrs. Lois B.
Small reached her ninety-eighth BIRTH
day on November 6, and both of these
ladies are bright and active. Mrs.
Mary A. Frank was ninety-six last
September, and is in her usual health.
Mrs. Hannah T. Rowe Is ninety-one;
Mrs. Mary Leighton also is ninety-one.
-kennebec Journal.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07

tor for his wounds. II necessary" said
Mrs. Atchison.
A sergeant rushed up in hot haste
with a demand from Col. Dauben-
speck, of the North Carolina First, to
know when Gov. Dangerfield could be
seen.
1.-THE South Carolina pickets have
been withdrawn, and our officers want
orders from the governor in person."
said the messenger.
Then they shall have orders"
reared Ardmore. 1T our men dare
abandon their outposts-"
He turned and rode furiously to-
ward the border, and in his rage he
had traversed a thousand yards before
he saw that Jerry was close behind
him. AS they passed the red bunga-
low the crack of scattering rifle-shots
reached them.
go back! Go back! The wars
begun!" cried Ardmore; but. though
he quickened the pace of his horse.
Jerry chung to his side.
IF there's war, and l hope there Is,
1 shall not shrink from the firing line,
Mr.. Ardmore."
AS they dashed into their own lines
they came upon the regimental Off
GERS. seated in comfortable chairs
from the red bungalow. calmly en-
gagged in a game of cards.
Great God, men!" blurted Ard
more. why do you sit here when the
states honor is threatened? Where
was that firing?"
"You seem rather placid, gentlemen
to say the least" added Jerry. coldly
bowling to the officers, who had risen
at her approach. UNLESS I am great
ly mistaken, that is the flag of South
Carolina l see Haunted in yondel
field" And she pointed with
g~auntleted hand to a palmetto fae
beyond the creek.
1T is, Miss Dangerfield," replied the
colonel politely, land you can sec
their pickets occasionally, but they
have been drawn back from the creek
and l apprehend no immediate ad
vance"
Advance! Who are We to wait fol
luCAl ~ JIG DdttlC. WIN 6AC W0 ~
play bridge and wait upon the pleas
ure of a cowardly enemy?" and Jerr.
gazed upon the furious Ardmore will
admiration, al he roared at the Off
GERS, who stood holding their caps de
ferentially before the daughter O
their commanderin-chief.
II don't think it would be quit
fair" said the colonel mildly. 1T
force issues to-day"
Not force ~issues!" yelled Ardmore
with your brave sons of u Oh
North State, not to force battle! Il
the name of the constitution, l asl
you. why not"
For the reason" replied the colo
mel, that the South Carolina troop
ate heavily of green apples last nigh
in an orchard W there by thei
camp, and they have barely enougl
men to maintain their pickets thi
morning. These, you can see, the
have withdrawn a considerable dii
lance from the creek"
Then tell me why they have bee
firing upon our lines? Why have the
been permitted to shoot at our hell
less and unresisting men If they ar
not ready for war;"
"They were not shooting at on
men, Mr.. Ardmore. Their pickets ar
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
Did the Bishop Smoke?

IN DR.. Creighton was bishop of
IN he rode in a train one day
~ small, meek curate. DR.. Creigh-
IN ardent lover of tobacco, soon
hut his cigar case and said, with
he:
y don't mind my smoking, l sup
meek, pale little curate bowed
answered humbly:
d If your lordship doesn't mind
hing sick."-Good Health.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
His Ruling Passion.

His Huitn0 passion.
The young man waited for the mill
ionaire's reply.
Il don't blame you for wanting to
marry my daughter" said the latter.
"And now how much do you suppose
you and she Ear worry along onT"
The youth frightened up.
Il think" he ~cheerfully STAN
mered, that 100000 we'll invested,
would produce a sufficient income"
The millionaire turned back to his
papers.
Very WE'LL" he said, Il will give
you $780, 600, providing you raise q
similar amount"
And the young man went away sor
rowing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
A YOUNG Phlloaopher.

Time is a relative quantity. Some
minutes seem like hours, and some
hours seem like minutes. How to con-
troll this flight Is beyond most persons.
but the little boy mentioned below
seems to have progressed pretty well
for q youngster.
The teacher raj surprised to see
that he remained perfectly idle all
through recess, and accordingly asked
him why he did not play.
"'Cause." he said, slowly. ut makes
recess too quick If l play, and l want
1t to la-a-ast!"-Youth's Companion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07
We're All Her Friends.

A pretty story of Miss Ellen Terry
and a gallant young playwright has
gone the rounds of the Players club.
Miss Terry attended In New York
the first night Of this playwrights
latest work and at the end Of the
third act he was presented to her.
She congratulated him warmly.
1T Is very good" she said. Your
play is very good, indeed, and l shall
send all my American friends to see
It,"
"In that case" said the playwright
with a very low and courtly bow, my
little piece will sell 80. 900, 900 Tickets
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-07


Thomas Ardmore and Henry Maine
Griswold stumble upon intrigue when the
governors Of North and South Carolina
are reported to nave quarreled. Griswold
allies himself with Barbara Osborne.
daughter Of the governor OF South Caro-.
lima, while Ardmore espouses the cause OF
Jerry Danger1eld. daughter of the gov
ernor OF North Carolina. These two ladies
are trying to nll the shoes of their Ia
theirs, while the latter are missing. Both
states are in a turmoil over one Apple
weight. an outlaw with great political In
luence. Unaware of each others posi-
ton, both Griswold and Ardmore set out
to make the other prosecute. Both have
forces scouting the border. Griswold cap
lures Appleweight, but Jerry finds him
and takes him to Ardsley. her own pris-
oner. Ardmore arrests a man on his
property who says he is Gov. Osborne.
Meanwhile another man Is arrested as
A~ppleweight by the South Carolina
militia. The North Carolina militia is
called into action. When Col. Gillingwa-
ter, Jerry's fiance. finds that real war is
afoot. he fees. Appleweight is taken Sc
cretly by Ardmore and lodged in a jail in
South Carolina.