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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
TOWER LANDINGS
One of the Needs of the Avi.
ator Which People of Paris
May Provide.
SPECIAL HOSTS REQUIRED
Chicagoan Anticipates Air Mems DE.
mand by Fitting Up Station
on a Roof.

Eugene Henard, architect of the city
of Paris, purposes converting the roofs
Of houses in Paris. London, New York
and other great communities to be
used as landing places for aeroplanes.
They can be decorated, he suggests,
with shrubbery and flower beds.
"'It soon VIII be absolutely neces-
sary," he says, for ell large cities to
erect as landmarks large towers or
lofty spires Of a very distinct shape
and furnished at night with beacOns
at the top. When aeroplanes and bal
looms have been brought under proper
control aviators will ny from one roof
terrace to another, starting and land
ing as they please.
SPECIAL ELEVATORS NEEDED.
Each building will have TO have big
elevators capable OF raising the ma
chimes ready TO start and TO take them
70 their hangar on their return.
"Aeroplanes viii be divided into two
ciasses-Iight ones OF the bee type and
heavy ones Of the bird type. or dirigi-
BILE balloons, and unless we wish to
retrograde to the prehistoric period Of
cave jewellers and unless we armor our
terraces like battleships we will have
to have aerial police to regulate the
movements Of flying machines.
And the great capitals should have
structures arising TO a height OF 900
meters to be used also for wireless
teIegraphy. The conquest of the air
will bring with It peace and wealth.
The cities Of the future more than
those of the past will be capable Of
transformation and establishment In
them will be erected magnificent tow
ers to call the lying giants from all
Points Of the E.sLzon. Perhaps these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
The Lure Of the Sea.

That bluff old sea dog. Fighting
Bob" Evans. does not take kindly to
life on shore. He longs again for a
life on the ocean wave and home
on the rolling deep" with the tang of
salt water in his nostrilS and a good
ship under him.
Many an old man who, under stress
of circumstances, has been compelled
10 retire from the activities of a call
ing which was his delight in the bright
est and best years of his life, will sym
pathize with Rear Admiral Evans in
the feeling which impels him now that
he can no longer command battle
ship ands maintain the honor of his
country's flag on the high seas TO buy
a home by the seashore, where he can
watch the ships go by and hear the
murmur of the surf
There is no job on earth TO COM
pare with that of commanding feet
OF battleships. Presidents come and
they go, but the admiral goes on as
long as the pension system admits, ir-
respective OF the ups and downs OF
politics ashore" is what he says.
IL IS the man who loves his calling
who finds it hard to be separated from
IL in his old age That Evans loved
excuse for his feeling of regret at Civ
ing il up. May the much sounding
sea" bring him messages of gladness
and peace when he pitches his last
camp by the shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

beaccns eventually may arise TO al
tack the clouds themselves"
There is but one new building Of
note erected in America which uncon-
sciously followed Mr.. Henard's advice.
This is a twenty-five story hotel on
the Chicago lake front. the roof OF
which is fitted as an aeroplane landing.
Mr.. Henard proposes also that great
cities handle their ground traffic by
building one street above another. He
ridicules the tenacity with which pub
lie officials cling TO the idea that the
bottom of the street must be on level
with the ground in its original condi-
ton.
He suggests starting with the oppo-
site idea, with the pavement and car
rage way as a bridge roadway. Thus
streets with very heavy traffic might
have three or four superimposed plat
forms. according to requirements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

The first consignment of 100000
Dickens Centenary Testimonial stamps
have arrived in this country and are
being rapidly absorbed by Dickens
lovers. The stamps are published in
sheets of IL contained in a Dickens
centenary envelope for % cents, and
the profits will be used to form fund
for the benefit of Dickens descendants,
many OF whom are in straitened cir
cumstances. Mr.. Carnegie has taken
$50 worth, and Pierpont Morgan has
also ordered a large supply. The
stamps can be obtained through any
bookseller or direct from the office of
the Strand magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
must register Feb. If you wish TO
vote Feb IS at the primary.
Paul Jones Awaits Crypt.

eff Paul Jones was restless in his
life his bones share that experience in
death. They we're brought over from
France years ago and still await the
crypt at Annapolis in which they are
TO rest, if they ever find rest in the
world" says the Buffalo News.
The money for the crypt has been
twice ordered by the senate, but the
house has been too busy to take the
same course. 1t has been urged by
presidents and naval secretaries for
years, as we'll as by societies, clubs,
the press and a vast array of citizens.
1t is said that Jones was buried in
Paris by charity. Now certain citizens
offer to bury his bones in a cemetery
if the government declines to take
such action. 1t is really a most re-
markable thing that so extraordinary
hero should have so little honor paid
his remains when he was such an in
spiration to battle all his life time.
II was with immense eclat that the
remains of Paul Jones were brought
over from France. Ambassador Porter
felt that 1t was the triumph of his life
and of his career as our representative
in France when he had succeeded in
finding the remains and forwarding
them TO America.
And still they remain unhonored and
even unburied in the city of the schools
in which young men are trained to be
sailors and naval commanders, success
sors in fact to Paul Jones and each of
them proud, no doubt, to think he has
a chance TO excel at that which has
made Jones immortal.
But surely there is little to encour-
age them in the treatment accorded
to relics of Paul Jones. now that they
have been brought into the country and
laid down near the National Naval
academy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
In Doubt.

To shovel snow. I'VE heard them say
Is splendid exercise.
About az good as any play
The experts can devise.
II limbers up the stiffened spine
And whets the appetite.
Makes the dyspeptlc NJ 20 dine
And helps him sleep at night.
To keep the furnace charged with coal,
The ashes wheeled away.
Is really better. on the whole.
Than exercise more gay.
It makes the stubborn joints respond
In true athletic style.
And OF Il persons grow quite FOND
Who try II for awhile.
To saw about a cord OF wood
Before ne breaks his fast
VIII make the Eawbuck knight feel good
And relish his repast.
For az for saving some insist
The man who ducks his share
VIII never know what he has missod-
Perhaps he doesn't care.
And that's the way along the line,
To put the matter short.
The household tasks that we decline
Are better far than sport.
This truth some men will never learn
They cannot understand
How they could do a useful turn
Ard keep their health In hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
CHARLES G. ADAMS
ADVANCED BY ROAD
Receives appointment as Chief Clerk
TO General Superintendent
J. b. SmaIIey.

Charles G. Adams, for the past four
years chief clerk in the office of the
superintendent of the Illinois division
of the Rock Island road, has been pro-
NOTED to be chief clerk TO J. B. Small
ley, general superintendent, with head
quarters at Topeka. Kas. Mr.. Adams,
local officials state, has won advance
ment through his own merits. and is
deserving OF il. With his wife, who
was formerly Miss Abigail Hitler, Mr.
Adams will remove to Topeka for resi-
dence Feb. 1. Mr.. Adams successor
in the Office of Division Superintendent
H. P. Greenough has not been named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Jan. % in American
History

1s13-George Clymer. "signer" for
Pennsylvania, died; born 1873.
1s72-Severe storm in the territories
caused a railroad blockade lasting
month.
1s93-Rev. Phillips Brooks, Episcopal
bishop. died; born 1896.
1e1O-Ezra Kendall, popular comedian.
died at Martinsville. Ind; born
1861. John II. Walsh. convicted
Chicago banker, began a FIVE year
sentence In the federal prison at
Leavenworth. Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

How Jack Stoughton came to fall in
love with Emily Gunter no one could
ever find out Jack was fine, manly
young sailor. and whenever he came
home from a voyage all the girls made
a dead set for him. Emily was the
only girl in the village who paid no
attention to him. Perhaps he was
piqued on that account. Emily was
fairly good looking. though she had
square jaw and the corners Of her lips
were drawn down. denoting a strong
will.
On one of his homecomings Jack
sided up to Emily either from pique
or curiosity or little of beth. and
they were seen walking together on
the beach or sitting on the dunes.
Their friends observed that Emily
usually had a scowl on her face and
Jack seemed to be trying to get her
into a good humor.
What do you want with that girl,
Jack?' one of his messmates who was
ashore with him said to him one day.
"She seems to be continually quarrel
Ing VIII you. 1Ou the DcSl
man in our ship, so l know it's no
fault Of yours. II you marry her
you'll get a wasp, take my word for
that"
az know you're right, Billy, but
somehow there's fascination In being
treated as If she didn't care rap for
me and being hammered by her. The
nearest / ever came before to an in
fatuation was by a little Mexican girl
at Vera Cruz who tried to stab me.
Singular, isn't It. how we men find a
zest in that kind of women?"
'T can understand that so long as
you're not married to one OF 'em. But
you just put your neck in a halter and
give Emily Gunter the loose end and
she'll MAKE 1t hot for you all your
married life
There was Petruchio, who tanned a
shrew"-
"Petruchio be hanged. All imaginary!
No man ever tanned a shrew. You can
tame that kind Of man, but not that
kind OF woman"
But Jack Stoughton was too intent
upon tampering with gunpowder to
heed his friends advice. Shortly be-
fore they sailed he told Billy be had
married Emily, that she seemed very
amiable and that she was so averse to
parting with him that she was bent on
taking the voyage with him.
The Albatross, in which they were
to go TO Japan and return, was com
manded by Captain Larkins. Billy
Anderson was first mate, and Jack
was second mate. Emily went to Cap
tain Larkins and induced him to let
her go on the voyage with them. He
had never seen her before and thought
a woman on board would have a REIN
ing influence on the crew. He had
given his consent before Anderson
told him what kind OF woman Mrs.
Stoughton was; but, having given IL.
he would not withdraw II.
The lady was very pleasant TIL the
ship was well on her way-indeed, too
far out TO warrant a retuFn-then she
began 70 belabor her husband in no
uncertain tones. What the trouble
was no ore knew. but Mrs, Stonghton's
voice could be heard In her stateroom
even In stormy weather above the
whistiing. OF the wind in the rigging
1t was not long before poor Jack
was an object of pity on the part OF
the crew. and not a NAN but con-
demned his wife The captain finally
went 20 Mrs. Staughton and heseught
her to let up on Jack, but get such a
beret1ng himself that he was glad to
beat q retreat
II Is surprising that Captain Larkihs.
who had some twenty men under him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
INSTRUCTING IN POULTRY
Students at Winter Farm School at
Urbana Take Up New Work.

Urbana, Ill, Jan. 23.-Instruction in
poultry began today at the corn grow
ers' and stockmen's convention in con-
nection with the opening OF the first
annual show OF the Champaign County
Poultry and Pet Stock association. D.
E. Hale. editor Reliable Poultry Jour-
nal gave q very interesting talk this
afternoon on From Shell to Show
Ring" This evening Z. 4. White. farm
mechanics department, University of
Illinois, viii give al illustrated lee,
ture on "Plows and Flowing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

TTH ERE are lots or sort snaps, out
while you are wasting time hunt
ing for one you might he making good
on a hard job.
II Is a saddened politician who dis
covers his whilom plum tree in full
fruitage of a lemon crop.
BE charitable. You don't know how
soon you may want n handout yourself.
This is G weary world. but can you
blame IL when you think how lorg IL
has been running roundI
Telephone your wife about company
an hour in advance. even though you
have 10 kill the extra hour by going
twice around town before going home.
Some mems idea OF getting even
consists in telling their wives what
sort of women they will marry next
time.
Earning n living looks easy to the
youth whose father has earned all
the living the young man ever had.
II we only had all the money we
have spent foolishly a great big piece
of foolishness would be pulled or i'm
mediately.
Plenty of men are capable OF turning
a sharp trick. but few have the self
restraint to keep from boasttng OF It.
1t certainly is discoura ging to break
your neck to do a man a favor ana
then find he was paying a man q sal
airy TO keep that thing from being
done
Ma Had Been Talking Before the Chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Food in the Panama canal zone,
where the United States government
buys all the supplies and government
stores sell them, is cheaper than food
is here. although transportation is
more expensive. But no doubt the So
cialists have found this out and are
telling il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Atlantic steamships are TO display
photographs Of the leading card sharp
ers who fleece innocent passengers.
II that does not suffice the manage
ment might try employing squad of
plain clothes men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Ma Chance.

do you always do q little more thaa
IL expected Of you%
mo; my boss always expects a little
more than you can do Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
They See TO That.

They See 20 That.
at borrowed SO from a perfect stran'
ger today"
Never saw him beforer
Nor he me-"
"You must have winning ways"
"No: had security. BE was a loan
shark"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Peary has discovered the north pole
At least he has come as
near to it as Moline is TO Rock Island,
and is entitled TO the credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Have you a weak throat!

Have you a weak throat? II SO.
you cannot be too careful You can.
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you mare liable to anoth-
or and the last is always the harder
10 cure. IL you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy At the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

A standard and popular synonym for
rarity used TO be "a Chinaman with
whiskers" Henceforth it will be a
Chinaman with a queue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Chanaeable.

"He was green with envy because
another fellow took out his girl"
when l saw him he was red head
ed about it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Call TO Earth.

"IIe seems to admire that picture"
"He is lost in admiration"
Think he will find himself againT'
"Sure. The dinner bell viii ring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Pay Day.

Oh. wherefore borrow trouble
And race around and fret?
You have to pay tomorrow
With interest you can bet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

1t must be recalled that Lorimer is
not of the retiring kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

If the interests are to lose Chauncey
M Depew they will fight hard TO have
another just like him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Fortunate.

What are you doing these days.
Looking for work"
Finding any"
"No."
"You always were lucky"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

docs he take 10 higher educationr
"Wen. he wanted TO throw his books
over the moon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

"Say, Johnnier'
"Say It yerself."
do you know what a gold brick isT'
"You bet"
well, what Is itr'
"Pa."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

According to press dispatches there
are $500 corrupt voters in Danville,
and 1t is hardly likely that Speaker
Cannon knows one OF them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
Nav Methoda.

"Once a man got rich by attending
to his own business"
at may be. but now he must not
only mind his rivals business. but
must pay a man a salary for watch.
ing It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

It is a saddened politician who dis
covers his whilom plum tree in full
fruitage OF lemon crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Senator Lodge returns to the senate
and the interests are again happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
HuTnor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THERE are lots OF soft snaps. but
while you are wasting time hunt
ing for one you might be making good
on a hard job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Diamonds are going up. Got your
winter supply?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Be charitable. You don't know how
soon you may want n handout yourself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

p.
of
intends
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

This is q weary world. but can you
blame IT when you think how lorg Il
has been running roundf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23
THE ARGUS.

sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Ma Had Been Talking Before the Chill
dren-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Plenty of men are capable OF turning
a sharp trick, but few have the SELF
restraint to keep from boasttng OF II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

Telephone your wife about company
an hour in advance. even though yor
have TO kill the extra hour by COINS
twice around town before going home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-23

II we only had all the money we
have spent foolishly a great big piece
of foolishness would be pulled or i'm
mediately.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-24

ing that the ordinance is saving lives
in that city.
The highest duty of an official of
this or any other city is the protec-
ton of its inhabitants" said Lodge,
in conclusion. The public safety
demands that we take some action
that will put stop to the killing of
people in our streets, and | hope this
minority report will be adopted"
Aid. Ellis rose to ask II Commits
sioner Croul had not told the commit.
tee he could not enforce the Little
field plan.
'He said practically that" Aid.
Lodge replied. But the commission
er Is theorizing. The only way he
can tell whether he can enforce this
ordinance is to put 1t on the books.
Until then, until he tries. the COM
missioner cannot say whether 1t can
be enforced or not"
''I'll say this put In Aid. Little
field. IF Commissioners Croul can't
enforce 1t, he'll find out soon enough
that the citizens will enforce 1t for
him."
Littlefeld pooh-poohed the six-foot
provision.
That's all right for the automobile
drivers he said. TITS 'toot,' rtoot'
and away, she goes, and another soul
is sent to heaven, or somewhere else
And the council roared.
Several minor amendments were
made to the ordinance. the most i'm.
portant one being that OF Aid. Field,
giving private ambufances the same
rights in the streets as are enjoyed
by the fire and police departments.
The amendment carried by vote of
20 to 0. On Aid. Allan's motion, an
amendment was passed placing Cass-
ave. and John R-st. among the thor
oughfares where vehicles have the
right of the way over vehicles on In
tersecting streets This amendment
was made In the interests OF the mo-
florists who will be driven of Wood
ward-ave. by the new ordinance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-24

niture polish OF ointment and am
monia, sought TO cast out the evil
thoughts directed against them.
Attorney Sherman L. WhiBple, who
Is conducting the case for those who
want TO break the will, declares that
Mrs. Bull was the victim OF psychic
conspiracy" for some time prior to her
death last January.
Mr.. Whipple declared that Miss Mar
earet Noble. an Englishwoman, now
living In Calcutta. was the chief fac
tor In this conspiracy. Others In the
circle, he asserted, were DIR. Boss. of
Indiana. DIR. Coulter and Mrs. Marion
Daniels Briggs. of Waltham.
The name OF DR.. Joseph Goodwin
Thorp, brother OF Mrs. Bull, was
brought into the case by Mr.. whipple,
who said DIR. Thorp knew OF the con-
ditions I'm his sisters household.
Mr.. Whipple asserted that Miss
Farmer lost her reason psychic be-
cause OF over-indulgence. That sew
eral members of the circle were drop
ped because they had too much power,
and that Swami Vive Kananda, Hin
du philosopher. lecturer and writer.
author or "RaJah Yoga," died from
excessive participation In the mys-
teries of the chamber OF meditation.
Vive Kananda some years ago was dis
porting himself and exploiting his re
ligion" In Detroit and Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-24
LAURIER ASSURES BRITAIN
OF CANADA'S LOYALTY
Scouts Report That Annexation 10 Be-
Ing Seriously Considered on Either
Side Of Border.


LONDON, May 24.-The dinner OF
the Pilgrims society last night in
honor of the colonial premlers was
historic because Of unexpected and
noteworthy plain speaking by Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, the premier OF Can
ada. Sir Wilfrid, addressing an audi
ence composed of many of the great
men Of England. handled the annexa-
ton question without gloves. b
He began by expressing amazement
that during his three days stay In
England he had heard SO many people
OF standing voicing doubts concerning
the designs OF the United States re-
garding Canada. He scofred at the
idea of the possibility of annexation
being seriously considered on either
side of the border. He expressed IN
warm terms his admiration FOR the
people of the United States, but de-
clared that much as he loved the Am
erican people he loved Great Britain
better.
Canada, In sharing the continent
with the United States, he said, had
double interest in the treaty OF
arbitration, between the United States
and the United Kingdom, and he ex-
claimed dramatically: thank Goo
that the relations between the Two
peoples never were SO good as they
are today"
The premier aroused enthusiasm
when he said that Canada and United
States proposed to continue to show
to the world two nations with the
longest boundary extending from ocean
to ocean, living in peace and mutual
respect, without fortress, a soldier
CT a gun on either side of that boun-
dairy.
OF the speakers the Canadian
premier was the most impressive,
partly because his subject had arous-
ed vast interest here, and he was a
theatrical figure. as standing with out
stretched arm. the ribbon of the Brit
ish order across his breast, he assur-
ed the English mobiles, bejeweled and
covered with orders, with eagerly up
turned faces before him and his sew
en- colleagues, the heads OF the great
British colonies, that he was Brit
ish subject of French blood, and loyal
to the crown.