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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Cheese.

John n. Rockefeller did not dis.
cover cheese until he became an old
man Now the Quantities Of # lie con-
sumes suggest that he s. trying 10
make up for the years when he ate
none He has said that II he could
turn back the hands o, time be would
begin his life By eating cheese
Sixty-fve college students who have
been eating cheese under the super
vising eye of Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson have come through the expert
'ment hale and hearty Some of them
ate cheese for three dsys. some for
iforty-tEo days. ard ali ate various
Blinds. TIE results of this diet a.,
lsure as to convince Mr.. Wilson that "A
pound OF cheese Is worth two pounds
OF beef or one Of ham,
/ ,Ths test may be conclusive and It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

The comm ission plan Of govern
ment for towns and cities is now on
tTial in % states. and in the main
seems to work aGvantsEeous'y. 1t
IS in process Of experiment iu ia
cities with apparently satisfactory
result. AS a rule the operation Of
the plan has brought better and
cleaner government. with great econ
omy Of administration. The fact
that the people in the more dersely
populated states and in the larger
cities Of the country have been slow
10 give the new system a trial may
be n part explained by the Lesita-
ton Of the leaders to abandon a pro
fessional game they understand for
one in which there seems to he small
opportunity for profit or rInnderins.
There is also doubt whether the
plan would stand the strain OF trial
in n big city Oakland. with a pop
ula-ion Of 10000: Memphis With
131.1C5. and Spokane. with 1O4.4o2.
are the largest cities that have thus
far made the venture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
TO SAVE FIGHTERS HOME.
Sons or Criskany Hope TO Preserve
Flerl,imer Mansion.

Sons or Criskany Hope TO Preserve
FlerSimsr Mansion.
small band Of the lineal descend
ants Of the devoted 300 who fought
under General Nicholas Harkimor in
the battle OF Oriskany I'm the Mohawk
valley in 1I77 dined and renewed ac-
GuaintaEce recently IN New York.
These men are organized as the Sons
Of Cvs.Guy, Only lineal descendants
of those who fought in that battle.
which the historian, John Fislle. call
ed one Of the most decisive battles
Of the Revolution. because It made
possible the later victory at Saratoga,
are eligible to membership.
It waa Colonel Campbell who learn
cd and pat into practice in this battle
the putting Of two men behind each
tree in fighting the Indians. The In
dian was in the habit OF waiting until
soldier had fred once from behind
tree and then dashing forward %
brain him with a tomahawk with
always n reserve shot for the attack
ing Indian. This new method Of meet
ing the enemy, it is said, is what won
the fight at Oriskany
The project which the Sons Of Cris-
kanv have most ar heart is the pres
ervation h7 the state If tho Old Hr-i,l-
mcr mansion near Little Falls. This
house, ii fine type Of the colonial IS
intact. but sadly in need OF repair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that Oh
Tuesday the 4tb dav Of ApriI 4 n
~, 80, -, -. -, = -
elty OF ROCK Island ILL., Tor the fol-
towing oAcefs' 10 VIZ
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for four years.
-Four commissioners for four
years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
SIX assistant supervisors.
One cons able.
one town clerk.
Places for registration and voting
viii be as follows:
FRS ward, first precinct-413
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-62S
Eighth street.
Second ward, first precinet-1Ol4
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct
9l9 Sixth avenue.
Third ward. hrst preclnct-County
jail building, Third avenue and -FOUR
teeUth street
Third ward. second precinct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15


z of the interior probably brought
balm TO the soul of Clifford Pin
chot. The balm was a long time com
ing, but was all the more welcome be
cause bel2ted. To the average Ameri-
can this was perhaps the most popular
act of BaIiluGer's official career. There
were whispers about Washington that
the new congress intended to impeach
him, or adopt the adverse findings of
the minority of the investigating com
mittee. or do some equally disagree
able thing.
Far be If from me to say that these
rumors Ind anything TO DO with the
resignation. Doubtless the American
people will be so content with the out
come that they will not look this par
ticular gift horse too closely in the
mouth.
Our concern is for the living. how
ever, not the dead. The public optic is
h4ed not on Ballinger, the departed,
but on Fisher-Walter Lowrie Fisher
who has very much arrived Fisher
DttUuSS ~ int Ajilllr AtAa2l - Efc VI L4tlB
mathematical by Uncle Joe Cannon.
But Uncle Joe has gone along with
Ballinger and interests us not.
Uplifter In Politics.
The new secretary OF the interior is a
Chicago lawyer. He has long been re-
forming Chicago politics ard has not
got the job completely finished. But
that is not his fault TO reform Chi
cago politics is a tough proposition,
but Fisher did the best he could. BE
tackled il at its worst points, first go
ing after the gray wolves" Of the
council getting some Of them, too
then mixing in the traction situation
and getting away with that also. This
was after Mr. IerEeS had missed up
the street car proposition IN Chicago
and everything was at skies and sew
ems.
Mayor Dunae had been elected 10 do
things 10 the entaugled transit trust
He made Fisher traction counsel. and
the way that gentleman ate Up figures
and asked for more gave mental indi-
gestion and headaches to those not
mathematicaily inclined. The upsbOt
was that Fisher offered a plan by
which the city of Chicag 20 and the
transit companies could get together.
Nobody expected the street car inter
ests 10 accept. and so the opponents Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

may not be. Maybe the same set of
college students could have eaten nails
and thriven on the diet. At any rate,
considering that what is one mans
food is another mans poison" it does
not appear that the experiment has
served any other end but to advertise
the cheese industry, which properly
advertised for a few days, would quad
ripple the present output Cheese re-
mains one Of the few articles of diet
that is not pushed by advertising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Speed Record.

The stars In their courses
Are running along
As fast as the horses
or story and song.
Like bullets they spin 81.
The miles that they hum
Are thousands a minute.
And that's going some.
A snail could not travel
AS fast as a star.
It's pace on the gravel
Is slower by far.
And II peradventure
A race should be set
The snail would. / venture.
Not be the best bet.
And even an auto
would hardly succeed.
Although Il we're thought to
Have nothing but speed.
In racing a planet
For marbles or chalk.
Though confidence ran II
To win In n walk.
The man who Is chasing
a girl or n dime
Would fall I'm his racing
Far short OF their time
They seem TO be fitted
For going about
And must be admitted
The fastest thing out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
PUTS SIS TAX ON BACHELORS
OcontO, Wis, Council Ordinance
Gives Money TO Orphans.

OlIntbs " rs SpuiitII
Gives Money TO Orphans.
Oconto, Wis, March 1.-The city
council has adopted an ordinance i'm
posing a tax Of SIS upon all unmar-
ried men residing in the city between
the ages OF p and so years. The
money raised IN this manner is to
be used for the support Of orphans
or other needy children. The adOp-
ton OF the ordinance was received
with practically unanimous acclaim
b. the women. but the bachelors are
vigorously opposing its enforcement.
Alderman Y. :. O'Kelliher, the only
unmarried member of the council.
who IS also president of the council,
declares that he viii veto the meas
ure, having been given authority by
tho mayor to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Do not forget that there is a munic-
ipal election coming and that it is up TO
YOU TO make d choice for mayor and
,our commissioners to properly inaug-
irate the commission form OF munici-
PAL government IN Rock Island. Have
you made your selections yet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
k1umor and
Philosophy
r. 2VNcAyN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

ISN'T it funny that the man who pro
tests SO stoutly that he hates 20 be
conspicuous is always stumbling into
the limelight:
Some mems ideal opportunity is
simple minded heiress looking for
husband.
If we had everything we wanted we
should be- bored TO death and therefore
want nothing.
well trained husband is one who
likes everything his wife cooks.
II It were not for trading stamps
and soap wrappers how should we be
able to get any new furniture.
The person who IS always relating
his own woes never has TO listen TO the
woes of others.
The man who tries 70 he funny often
feels like weeping after the attempt
Too much powder spoils a girl as
easily as it spoils gun.
The clever man and the funny man
are alike in this, that so often they
are not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

What does it matter how many
tons of cold storage eggs are turned
loose on the market, now that the
ben has got busy? Eggs is eggs"
but cold storage eggs are different.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

President Taft finds the govern
Snent was forced 10 pay $12,0OO.OOO
last year as the travelling expenses
OF federal employees. Lots Of plain
citizens could travel on less than half
that sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
All That Allied Him.

"TIe g. hopeless"
well. hardly that"
How should you describe himT"
His head is = little too big for his
other speciicattOns; that H. all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Boss by Courtesy.

Where Is the boss OF the houseT'
asked the book agent
I'm the next ROOM" replied the wo-
man at the door.
MAY I see him"
Let me know what you want with
him and then / Will tell you whether
you can or not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Robs Hotel Near White House.

Washington. March 15.-Wfth the
White house and police headquarters
each one block away and the United
States treasury just across the street,
lone robber entered the Office OF
the Grand hotel on Pennsylvania
avenue early yesterday. held up the
clerk at the point or pistol and rob
bed the cash register OF $50 N cash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

the companies generally got behind
Fishers proposal.
Then, to everybody's surprise and
Mayor DUNES disgust, the traction
magnates said they rather liked the
Fisher scheme. Dunno Immediately
discovered that he GIsiiked it. but the
people of Chicago were not of the
same mind. In two elections they ap-
proved the plan. and it became the
basis for a settlement of the traction
problem.
Is Ardent Censervationist.
Mr.. Tisher became nationally prom
inent as Il main spoke in the cOnserVa-
ton wheel. President Roosevelt picked
him out for the job. Fisher being a
Roosevelt man not only in politics. but
by temperament. At one time he was
president of the Conservation League
Of America. Now he is vice president
of the National Conservation associa-
ton. of which Clifford Pinchot is the
head. The fact that he is Pincno5
man makes bis appointment to the in
terror portfolio especially significant
1t renders the fired forester the
virtual victor in the long battle with
BalIinger.
Mr.. Fisher was born in 1862 in
Wheeling, W. "a. IyO OF the things
that made my heart warm 10 him were
that he went Tor a year To Marietta
90 college ana that he has six chill
dreR. his education was finished at
Hanover college, Indiana, OF which his
father was president He WAS admit
tea to the bar in 1SSS and since that
time has been in the practice in Chi
cagO.
Helped to Purify Politics.
Fisher helped to organize the Munic-
ipal Voters league in Chicago. which
had some part in cleaning up the poll
tics Of the town and was SuCCesSively
secretary and president thereof. lie
has also been vice president of the
National Municipal league, as we'll As
holding membership in other 0rganiza-
tons, political ana literary he is an
sportsman. being a golfer
and having other faults.
As a speaker he Is a keen and logical
reasOner, with a gift at perfectly dec
orous sarcasm. IN appearance he is
a rather lean Individual. with d long
face and a snappy, electric manner
His enemies charge him with being
'bOssy." His friends. among whom
are most ct the uplitters Of the land.
say that he is militant reformer with
a high order OF executive ability and
2 iaudabe desire to uplift everything
that needs il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

ct don't care for the dessert"
might as well eat II 10 keep II from
going 10 waste"
That's 50. And. besides. the doctors
family may be needing a new pair IF
shoes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

There will probably be no invasion
Of Mexico by the United States army.
There has not been much occasion for
thinking that there would be an inya-
sion, at least without the greatest pro
vocation Uncle Sam is not a chuup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Little Difference.

what is an cpicurcy'
a man who has eaten so many goOd
things that nothing plcascs him"
Never heard him called that"
What thenf"
"a dyspeptic."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Are you fraqucntIv Ioarso7 I

No you IT"IIonUF IIa-8"7 DO
you have that annoying tickling IN
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night ana 40 you raise
mucous IN the morning. DO you
Taut relief r. Sc. take Chamber
"a MS Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold By all druggists -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Editorial wisdom from Ohio:
Very few statesmen are developed
during a wet and dry controversy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

So far there has beeG I'D noticeable
scra nble among city commercial
clubs bidding for that new pow
der factory. Rock Island had q
chance to get an Institution Of nat
kind once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Short on Privates.

Have you formed an opinion OF the
Mexican revolution2'
Il have been looking IL over"
do you think it will become gen
eralT'
1T IS nearly all general now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
Eaal Mens1.

They brought Napoleon startled shade
4 bargain counter rush 60 view
- ne sG vOIi' have l0~t.' fe 4ald.
Had J lad them 10 Vntrrloo"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

American engineers are inspecting
the Gatun dam. The Gatun dam is
The one thing that is inspected often
Or than the gas meter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

The meanest man has been found
In Texas He was arrested for steal
Ing milk from an orphan asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

re Is 2 struggling young artist"
what g. he struggling with
"Aostiy the boarding house steak"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Reciprocity may or may not win
SIT, but the Illinois farmer will plant
has 1871 crop OF corn just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weskly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill rEn-
tered at the postomce as second-clAss
natter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Indiana is to have q new constitu-
Ion. Just so they don't let the move
lists write IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Are you one OF those who took en-
off?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

I''F 1T MY DTTTLHlY UrpseTH8
q see"
"See wbatF"
They 40 must be mighty sorry you
were born
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15
TKRMs-Dsily. 10 cents per week

BY the J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

VVNINTI OUTPUT TTITNs
did Ethel marry himY
NO"
"WhyF"
"Sbe decided ne was too extraVa-
CANT for her income"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Some mems Ideal opportunity f. a
simple minded heiress looking for n
husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

II we had everything we wanted we
should be- bored to death and therefore
want nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

TERMS-Dsily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumeneattve
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubIica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
sP sR55Ez2ge>
GLEACCeSi l l;isSEzir COUNCIL 20
III OIL
Wednesday, March Is, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

\ well trained husband is one who
likes everything his wife cooks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

II It were not for trading stamps
and soap wrappers how should we be
able TO get any new furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

Wednesday, March Is 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

The person who IS always relating
his own woes never has TO listen TO the
woes of others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

The man who tries 10 he funny often
feels like weeping after the attempt
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01
Clark Announces for County Clerk.

This issue of the COURIER con
tainS the announcements of Sam
Y, Clark rs n candidate for cleo.
tiOn To the office of county clerk
of Luna county.
We have been personally ac
quainted with Mr.. Clark for the
past year, and know him to he a
most worthy aSpirant To this of.
flee. He is a citizen of Deming
and at present is employed rs
deputy county clerk under the
present incumbent, Lee q. Les.
ter, and is thoroughly acquaint.
ed with the work of this office.
Mr., Clark is II gentleman i'm
every respect, an expert account.
ant, thoroughly reliable, and if
elected will not fail to discharge
his duties To the satisfaction Of
the citizens of this county. We
bespeak for him Il large ,ote.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01
Southwestern Wins From S. P. Railway

with the cumpl"ii, N 81 the
Fa rbaukS Tucson extension of
the III PasO and Southwestern
railroad thU Southern Pacific
will bc deprived ur several thnus
andS of dollars worth Of business
which IL had formerly taken
largely 10y cOmpulsiOn. The Col.
den stat" limited which is now
delivered to the Southern Pacific
~ FL PaSO will travel over the
Southwestern and he delivered
AZ Tucson, thus dcpriving the
Southern Pacific of 37l mile
haul, ~ the same time shorten.
INK the distance of the through
trains of the Rock Island 81 miles
To the coast.
There is also further evidence
that james j. Hill. the builder of
the northwest has aligned him.
self with the Phelps Dodge inter.
oSts against the Southern Pacific
and that the Rock Island of
which the Phelps Dodge inter.
estS have n large stock are look
ing forward to the purchase of
the SpreckleS line which is be-.
ing built from San Diego To Yum
n, Arizona.
All this means that Columbus
will SOon be- located ON one of
the greatest tranScontinental
routes in America, which will
put it before the public eye in a
very prominent manner.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01
More FL PasOans for Columbus.

The following people, all resi-.
dents of FL Paso, secured home.
steads near Columbus during the
past week; Mrs. Grace Rife, n.
f.. Carter, +, y, Dickinson, j.,
VIM. \. May and VIM. Hem.
Without an exception they are
enthusiastic rs 10 the future of
the southern metropolis Of Luna
county and its surrounding coun.
try, and they each stated they
expected To establish their resi-.
dencc here just as soon ms posi-.
Bile.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01

For Sale. Good cook stove and
other household goods, cheap.
j. w. BLAIR.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01
A New City.

N. NJ, is 10.
Gated i'm the heart of the fertile
MimhrcS Valley ON the southern
central border of the New State,
II has the main line of the III Pa
50 & Southwestern Railway. The
survey and grad"o # the new pro
posed line of the Colorado, Co
lumbuS Il Mexico R'y crosses
the r.. i. n =. W. at this point,
which will open mp n rich agri.
cultural, timber and mineral ScC
ton. The /. =. custom offices arS
located here: il is the only Port of
Entry between III paSo, Tex, and
Douglas, Ariz., making il the Gate
Way bet wpon Old and New Mex.
leo. The country is settling up
rapidly and the town is ha ing n
good substantial growth. Many
fortunes have been made by in.
vcStmcntS i'm new, grOwingtownS.
Purchase n few lots in Rice Add
ton; they will make You money,
Prices are low and very easy terms,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01
AcknOWIed gemenf
STATE OF OREGON,
COUNT OF KLAMATH.

- VI 'AAiFH'aN
COUNTY OF KLAMATH.
ON this the 18th day of July,
1911, before me personally ap.
pcarcd G. II. Rice, 10 me person
ally known, being duly sworn,
said thatthe foregoing was signed
and that the said act was the free
act and deed of G. II. Rice.
Subscribed and sworn to be-.
fore mc tins 18TH day of July,
1911.
EDMUND NJ. CHITNOTE,
Notary Public.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-09-01
crest. per Cent Discount for Cash
Dedication

ZOE IT KNOWN that the mn.
~ derSigucd property owner
and proprietor of SW II NE 1T
Sec 3l, TIP. = :, Range : ". La.
ma County, New Mexico. as ap.
pear ON this map and Subdivided
Tor town purpose, is with the
free consent and in accordance
with the desire of said under.
signed owncrand proprietor, and
plated for such purposes into
what is known and herein dcSig.
mated Rice Addition 70 CO.
IumbuS, and all streets. y
nucs, alleys and other ways
through SAID property are here
by AID by this instrument and
. filing of this plat dedicated to the
use and benefit of the public.
K. It. RICE.