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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
She Probably Was Worth A.

Il proposed last nighl and today I
have to see the girls father"
"A painful ordeal,
Eyes; | feel morally certain that nc
is going to borrow at least $50
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
Casey's STRANGE Feat.

Mike-The boss IL giVin' Casey o
great call down. an Casey II tRkin' {:
like 4 lamb,
Pat-Maybs ne IN. but Oill bet he
b yittin's his tssGh bshoind his back
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03

Thank you SO much. john" said
his wife's brothers wife when finally
she let him take her home. 1--WE had
a perfectly beautiful time! When are
you coming again"
"When?" echoed Tunsley. hopping
his still fevered brow. ~ think l may
be In Chicago again In about twenty.
Ave years."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
His Wife's
Brothers Wife

Some men-most men. the cynics
have it-may adore their wives prop
erly and yet not be blind to the fact
that In the world are other attractive
women. Tunsley was an exception.
Any OF his acquaintance could have
assured you that II the earth had sud.
denly been depopulated OF IT'S femi.
nine Inhabitants, with the exception
of Mrs. Tunsley, he would have gone
right on bllssfully unaware of the fact
Tunsley came to Chicago on bust
ness. The second day he dutifully
telephoned his wifes brothers wife,
who Informed him that her husband
was away on business
Then you must COM downtown
and have dinner with me" said the
sympathetic Tunsley And, say, wen
do the auto show afterward!'
"Oh, how NIGEL" said his wife's
brothers wife, Il haven't been any.
where since Toms been gonel"
Thus It came about that Tunsley
found himself placidly dining that
evening at one OF the fashionable
cafes with his relative while they dis.
cussed family gossip.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
lnescusa able.

Mrs. Flimgilt is thoroughly shocked
At her husbands literary taste"
For what reason?"
He insists on reading the same
novels that she does"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
Not HnredItarx

AS a geseral rule. when a girl has
beautiful hands II Isnt any sign that
Ier mother has. -Atchison Globe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
Literal.

Romantic Ruth-Sincs Billy became
80 bloodthlrsty and Joined the insur-
rectos, there is a gulf between Us.
Practical Prue-Of course. there In.
It'a the Gulf OF Mexico
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-03
Notice To The People

THE LOGAN HIDE AND JUNK
COMPANY OF LOGAN ARE PAYING
THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR HIDES
FURS AND BEES WAX ALSO RUB
Der. METAL AND CAST IRON
DON'T FORGET THE PLACE lac
SOUT HMAIN STREET. LOGAN
UTAH. BELL PHONE g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

OF mind and health, IL each convict
worker knew that part of his earn
ings, no matter how little, was for
himself or his dependents. 1t would
also give a fund to start life with
upon his release, and make 1t less like
ly he would be a menace to society
again within few days. It would al
so help TO modify some of the miser-
les and poverty caused by the sending
to Jail OF the bread winner Of the fam
lily.
Our new system Is not perfect as
to scientific penalogy or reformatory
effect. but il makes a good start We
can build upon il, now that We have
a foundation"
In the opinion OF the Springfield
State Register there seems to be no
good reason why a convict should not
be allowed or even compelled to work
for the support of the family from
which he has separated himself by his
own rnisdeeds and who have a claim
upon his time and labor For the state
10 take the earnings Of such a man
away from his family. which in turn
often becomes dependent upon the
public, seems a very poor economy.
Under the parole system in Illinois
IL is possible to give a man a chance,
but all men are not TO be trusted with
the parole and perhaps II is true that
all cannot be supplied with constant
employment away from the prison.
The whole question Is broad enough
one TO be worthy OF study
The convict may be made to sup
port his family but in the judgment
of The Argus should not be made a
competition with labor in the state at
large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
The Argus Daily Short Story
An Army Court Martial-By F. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted, 1911. by Associated Literary Press

uniformity would be especially notice
able in every one and if made by the
aGjutant would constitute frightful
example to the rest of the corps on
parade.
every man would be at "eyes front"
Phillips held his eyes in that position
rigidly. Consequently he did not see
the approach of his commander on his
right. Just before the colonel came
within his range OF vision Phillips ag-
ony had passed the limit of human
endurance. and his hand went up to
brush off the fly.
Colonel Auchincloss stopped, cast a
terrible glance at the transgressor and
passed on. Phillips saw him and knew
that he was doomed. He was then
preparing for examination for his pro
motion to be captain and felt sure that
such a fia grant breach of discipline as
raising a hand to brush a fly from
sore spot on his nose would be a great
detriment to his attaining the rank to
which he aspired
The next day Phillips was obliged
to read on paradesan order relieving
himself Of the duties OF adiutant Of
the post and appointing another in his
place After the ceremony he went to
his quarters wishing that he might be
permitted to challenge the colonel and
run him through TO the hilt Persons
suffer by their mistakes, their misfor
tunes, and injustice. II Is only in the
last of these cases that rebellion can
possibly be advisable, and even then
70 grin and bear it is usually the best
policy. Lieutenant Phillips was In a
sense obliged TO do this. but a spirit
OF animosity toward the colonel was
engendered in him which promised to
burst into a fame and bring on an
army scandal.
Now, 1t happened that Colonel Au-
chinclOss, who, notwithstan dinC his
age. was a bachelor, and Lieutenant
Phillips unknown TO each other had in
tentions with regard TO a young lady
who was stopping at one of the hotels
outside the military reservation. What
fy had started a woman developed.
Miss Marjory Dressler was much fat
tered at the attentions OF the mighty
commander and much pleased with
those Of his su6nrdina re. As soon rs
it became evident to both officers that
they We're rivals the fire burned hot
ter in the breast Of the younger, and
the elder drew a tighter rein in his
official intercourse with his inferior.
Then came Lieutenant Phillips ex-
ANNA ton for promotion, and, owing
partly 10 his being absorbed by love
rather than his studies and partly
from the breach Of discipline for which
his colonel had reduced him from the
position OF adjufant, he was denied q
CAPTAINS commission
The young man. conceiving that this
deprivation was the result of the colo
neis animosity toward him, preferred
charges against him for tyrannical
treatment
The commander of the department
in which ali this happened was an
uncle of Hiss Marjory DRESSER His
official position prevented his express
ing any opinion in the matter but his
wife, not being similarly handicapped.
took a secret part In the proceedings
Miss DRESSER vas her sisters child,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
For Clean Politics.

Democrats in the Ohio general as
sembly are working in harmony
with Governor Harmon IN us efforts
to redeem all party platform pledges.
AS result of this corporation came
the passage in the house on March
Is Of corrupt practice act which
requires publicity of expenses of
candidates. parties and organiza-
tions. Not only party committees
and candidates, but any association
for candidates or questions, includ-
ing the anti-saloon and liberal
leagues, the state board of COM
merce, should ii work for a consti-
tutional amendment, must file a de-
tailed statement of expenditures 10
days after election, must keep all
vouchers for Is months ane books
for two years. open to public inspec-
ton. Any individual who spends
anything TO help a candidate must
file an account, to be made part of
the candidates or committees state
ment.
Failure to file statement bars a
candidate from office. and If the
making OF an international false
statement is proven in court or vio-
lation OF other provision OF the law,
$500 fine and six months imprison-
ment is provided with forfeiture OF
ONCE. Rental. campaign literature.
one man to make poll in each pre-
cinct, three workers at each polling
place and travelling expenses are
made the only legitimate expendi-
lures.
There are strong provisions
against intimidation by employers or
others. against printing political adj
vice on pay envelopes or plastering
factories with notice Of a shutdown
or reduction OF wages" II any tick
ct wins Campaign contributions are
limited to S.. 1000 by a candidate for
governor. down to 5000 by candi-
dates for local Offices. plus 25 cents
for each 100 votes in excess OF
1000, Governor Harmon. in his an
nual message to the general assem-
bly,. took even a more decisive step
TO purify the ballot when he propos-
ed that all expenditures for getting
out votes on election day be cut of.
He said the vote that must be so
looked after is not worth so much
as that of the citizen who. from sense
of duty. goes TO the polls and casts
his vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Colonel Auchincloss of the United
States army was stickler for army
etiquette, discipline and other such
matters as pertain to military life.
He was in the artillery, and a colon ii
of artillery in the regular army is Il
very big man. Then. too, Colonel Au-
chincloss commanded a big fort on the
; Atlantic coast, and that made him a
bigger man still. Outside the fort was
a collection of hotels used by persons
from all over the United States as
recreation resorts, all of whom looked
upNto the colonel commanding the fort
as a sovereign.
One day when dress parade was TAX
ing place inside the fort, witnessed by
flocks of persons from the hotels out
side-principally young ladies-the colo
mel left his Office to go to his domestic
quarters. AS he was passing the line
the band beat Off" marching before
the men, turning and marching back
again, what for no one knows ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
The Wise Guy.

Adams county. in Pennsylvania,
has a democratic candidate for sher-
if who is distributing cards contain
ing the following unique descrip-
ton OF himself: oliver ]. Boston,
who is a candidate for sheriff, and
of whom a picture appears on the
other side. He is six feet high,
weighs $50 TO ESQ pounds, wears a
3S cent boiled shirt, a $40 derby
hat, or less. and a pair OF shoes
large enough to 1T any man of his
size. He has gray eyes CASUALTY .,
a large appetite for Boston baked
beans and can eat more of them than
any other man with the same appe-
tite; so far he has only a small bald
spot on the top of his head. When
last seen he wore a cutaway coat,
had Van Dyke beard and was look
ing for democratic votes for his nom
nation for sheriff of Adams county"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
EX-BANKER is CONVICTED
Wichita Kan, Financier Admitted
Purchasing Stolen Stamps.

Wichita, Kas., March AL. S
Naftzger, formerly president of the
Fourth national bank of Wichita, was
found guilty by a jury in the federal
court of buying and selling stolen
postage stamps. The jury had been
out since p m Saturday. The Of
tense is punishable by a maximum
sentence of FIVE years in prison and a
fine OF $4,000.
Naftzger purchased the stamps
from Frank S. Burt, formerly chief of
police. The stamps had been stolen
from Kansas postof1ces and were sold
to Burt by John Callahan of Wichita
who is under sentence for robbing the
Milan, Kas., postofice and has been
convicted of buying and selling stolen
postage stamps. The former bankers
defense was that he did not know the
stamps had been stolen. He admitted
purchasing them at a discount
Sentence probably will be passed
on Naftzger. Burt and Callahan this
week. II is understood there will be
no appeal in Naftzgers case If only
a fine is imposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Convicts and Their Earnings.

Missouri has abolished convict labor
under the lease system in a bill which
has just passed the general assembly
and been signed BY the governor.
In passing this act, Missouri has
taken an important step forward Il
IS still. however. confronted with the
problem of employing its convicts IN
der state management so as at least
not TO compete with free labor
The question OF the proper employ
ment of convict labor is pulling the
authorities of many states and il is
one that is involved with the moral
and economic reformation and sup
port Of the convict The St Louis
Star strikes the keynote of the situa-
ZION when IL says:
The new law is defective in penal
science and equity IN not providing
for a portion OF the earnings of each
convict being credited to him. to be
given him upon his discharge, or sent
10 dependents Prison labor without
compensation is slavery OF the most
degrading kind
1T would promote reform, good be-
havior and industrial activity, peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
LAWS FOR BELGIAN PAINTERS
Restrictions Regarding Intoxicants and
Employers Responsibilities.

Restrictions Regarding Intoxicants and
Employers Responsibilities.
Belgium has just drawn up special
code of laws governing painters and
the exercise of their craft which are
singularly strict and exhaustive.
From the fashion in which the new
laws hedge them In with enforced pre-
cautions one would think painting the
most dangerous trade In the whole
catalogue. In the first place no en-
ployer of painters may employ a man
who drinks alcoholic beverages to the
temporary extinction of his logical
power, and no intoxicating liquors are
to be brought into the vicinity of the
workers. Employers are responsible
for the care which their men take of
their persons.
They must see that every painter
washes his hands before eating, sus-
pend the men whose health is not sat
isfactory and discharge any one suf-
fering from lead poisoning. A painter
may not wear the same clothes on the
street or in his home which he uses in
his trade. He is impera lively required
to arm himself with special suit OF
clothes and O. screened hat.
Contractors and master painters are
restricted in the use of white lead to
the ground dead mixed with oil, and 1t
is stipulated that this mixture must be
so handled that it does not splash or
come in contact with the painters
hands.
The law strictly forbids scraping OF
dry naiDted Surfaoas in which whtte
lead has been used This will doubt
less prevent much carelessness and pro-
tect the careless painter from his own
indiscretion. but it is terribly restric-
tive and smacks of overlegislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN n. SsssTs

IF young man Is handsome and
wears swell clothes he can general
~ find some nice girl who will take
these as an outward and visible sign OF
an inward nobility.
The man whom his friends call the
good fellow usually cultivates his
crouch in the home garden.
Sometimes a woman tells her age
just to show how brave she Is.
Every time a man slips down on a
polished floor be says uncomplimen-
tary things about the woman's page In
the home paper.
When a woman buys a new hat she
searches a week for a novel style. but
when a man buys hat he asks the
salesman for one just like this.
When man gets a new overcoat all
the women in the street just know his
wife made him do IL.
pretty girl can always get a laugh
out of any old joke.
mans idea OF emancipation is tell
ing his wife nix on the hook up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 4th day OF April. A. D.,
1911, an election will be held in the
city OF Rock Island, ILL.,, for the fol-
lowing officers, to wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for four years.
-Four commissioners for four
years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Six assistant supervisors.
One constable.
One town clerk
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-4I3
Fourth avenue.
First ward. second precinct-62S
Eighth street
Second ward, first precinct-1OI4
Third avenue.
Second ward. second precinct
9I9 Sixth avenue.
Third ward. first precinct-County
Jail building. Third avenue and Four
teenth street.
Third ward, second precinct
I4S4 Seventh avenue.
Third ward. third precinct-1I0I
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-I914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward. second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear of 1918
Sixth avenue
Fifth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street
Fifth ward. second precinct
grocery store. S23 Tween
tieth street.
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct
rear of 270o Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward. first precinct-
3I10 Fifth avenue
Seventh ward, second precinct
Peterson's carpenter shop, $40 For
ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward, third precinct
Iannon's paint shop, Fourteenth
avenue between Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth streets
NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, March II, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
THE TALE OF A PAIL.

The big problem Of manufacturers of
food products has been 10 devise a
package for their products which will
insure the housewife getting them sweet
fresh, without deterioration.
In this connection a very ingenious
package has been invented for the pro-
lection OF Cotto.ene. The pals in which
this cooking lat IS packed lit IS never
sold in bulk have a special cover forced
on ~ machinery and then sealed. This
makes the pail Absolutely alright. and
COttolene viii keep indefinitely as fresh
and as sweet as the day it was made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
The Good Old Guy.

A good old guy / used to know
Lives up the road from here.
And al he wandered to ana fro
He dropped n word of cheer.
No wealth had he for vulgar show.
No skill in bookish lore,
But he had friends to come and so
And sit beside his door.
He didn't Judge his fellow men,
If one should go astray
He tried to get him straight again
Without a band display.
He didn't with the scoffers sit
Or with the scorners stand.
He simply stirred himself a bit
And gave a helping hand.
And everybody liked the guy,
Although his means were small.
They didn't stop to question why.
They liked him; that was all.
They didn't stop to analyZe.
They liked his CHEEKY chat.
They liked his answer. soft. though wise.
And let 1t go at that.
i often think about the way
To him men were inclined.
He didn't have so much to say.
But what he said was kind.
There was no hammer in his kit.
His words were minus smarts.
There was no singer TO his wit,
And so he won all hearts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Kentucky Family's Longevity Record.
There is family IN Hopkins county,
KY, that probably holds the record for
longevity The head of the family
James Madison, was 102 years of age
on Jan. 20. His wife viii be ninety
two this spring. Mrs. Lille Satter-
field, a sister of Mr. Madison, is IN
her one hundred and fourth year. and
Mr.. Madison's mother died many years
ago at the advanced age of JOG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Mar. FL in American
History

1915 - Pocahontas. celebrated Indian
heroine. died at Gravesend, Eng.
land; born about 1875
1891 - General Joseph z. Johnston,
noted Confederate leader. died
born 1901
1905-The United States proposed ar
filtration in the dispute with Vene-
Zuela
1306-DecisiOn by United States Dis
trict Judge Obs J. Humphrey grant
under indictment for conspiracy in
restraint ~ trade IN Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

cept that it has been a part of the
ceremony Of dress parade for an in
definitely long period.
Lieutenant Bob Phillips was adju
tant of the post. Now, the adjutant is
an important man at all military cere
monies. especially dress parade. AS
Colonel AuchincloSs passed Lieutenant
Phillips was standing. like all the rest,
stiff as a ramrod, while the band was
marching back and forth. Lieutenant
Phillips was suffering at the time from
g sore spot on the tip OF his nose. 1t
so happened that a hungry fly lit on
the organ and, finding such sustenance
IN the sore spot as especially suited
its taste, began to pull Justify.
There are nerves in noses. especial
" on the under side. The agony en-
dured by the adjutant was excruciat-
ing Nevertheless, owing TO the i'm
portant part he took in the military
ceremony he was the last man on tae
ground who should infringe upon mill
tary discipline by raising his hand TO
shoe away the fy. Such breach OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

A large chocolate cream factory is
TO be established midway between
Minneapolis and St Paul and the ex-
pectation is that its sweetness will at
tract the two towns and bring them
together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Are you frequently hoarse? DO
you have that annoying tickling in
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night ana do you raise
mucous in the morning? Do you
want relief ? II so, take Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

bureau has been established in
New York TO deal in titles and ar
range international marriages. al
though the ambitious New York moth
ers seem to have succeeded very we'll
along this line without assistance
from Any bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

The Nevada legislature has passed
a bill which will make the matter Of
obtaining divorces in that state even
easier than II has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

An additional infection we shall
have TO endure in connection with
King Georges coronation Is the ode
by Alfred Austin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Mr.. Roosevelt is doubtless aware
that he may have to share the title
OF only living ex-president" with
General Diaz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Whatever you do do, do vote.
Start the commission form of mu-
n1cipal government right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

There are plenty Of Mexican peace
rumors in the newspapers-but com
parstively few Mexicans are able to
read the papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
There Are Others.

There Are Others.
"Do you believe in long engage
mentsP
Not very long"
About how long?"
We'll the girl ought to have a
chance to look around to see If there Is
any place she can better herself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

AS long as this weather continues
why should il not be a mild and alto
gether pleasant campaign?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21

Before and After.
The ca ndidate IL pretty certain
To promise sveGYtkkRa ia stock.
Elecsed-thoA he sraWs thu curtain
And starts forgetting By the clock.
He spreads abroad some pretty fable
On which his mind is firmly set.
Then calmly lays IL on the table.
He knows the voters will forget.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Esten.ix. cahls cenx.r..tion-

About 100000 words q year pass
under the sea through cables linking
British and North American ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Unknown Iondua.

"FuDny thing about Brown"
"WhatT'
His wife believes everything he
says"
lis that so? wonder what lam
guage the man speaks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
Vanity.

Vanity.
Daughter"
Eyes, mother?'
"You will take COLD in that thin
dress"
Does it look pretty. motherP
Every pretty"
Then 1 can't take cold"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-21
II She Must KNOW.

If She Must Know.
Are you coming to my concerto
II am afraid not"
Lob. why not|'
Wei. the fact is 1 am too fond o
music"