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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
TTART and
HONE
PROBLEMS
" MS pLIzAhErIL
THOMPSON
" W. AINAhEER
THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: About a year
ago began corresponding with
young lady. We exchanged photo
graphs though we never met person
ally. ] deduce from her letters that
she esteems me very highly and loves
me very much. AS / do not care TO
enter the sea OF matrimony at pres
ent am at a loss what 10 do. How
may ! explain that her love is not
refrigerated. FEXED.
Are you quite sure, or is 1t just your
caution or vanity that makes you
think she loves you? Make your
letters very cool and brief and far be-
tween, gradually oeasing TO write at
all That's the easiest way, ahd will
save her pride more than anything
else.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ID am 13
years old My bust measure is "a.
my hips 30. My legs are small. What
can do 70 reduce my bust and hips
and gain some on my legs? (2)-How
old ought q girl be before she goes
with boys? (3)-Should a girl wear
her dress in length according to her
age or size? 4-I love a young
man We are TO be married in Decem-
Der. 1912. Would IL BE- wrong for him
70 kiss me good night? Grille.
GJ-Running and tiptosing will
make you have better shaped legs and
hips Don't try 10 reduce them. The
rest Of you will catch up in time.
(2)-Eighteen, at least. (3)-Her
size. II you are large, 10 you shoe
tops. (D-You are too young 10 mar
~ and cannot marry legally. If he is
a little boy no older THAI yourself.
there Is no harm in kissing.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! have a
sister one year my senior. Every
time a young man calls TO see me she
does her best TO attract his attention.
She likes TO show me she can cut me
out. She wants 70 go along when
any young man wants TO take me
out. though she lie engaged to a young
man. CUPID.
Sister tries to hog It ALL" doesn't
she? But don't mind her. Just be
nice to your young men and they viii
prefer you, no matter what sister
does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
EoR MISS ETZEI.

THE MISSES ANNA BECKER
and Gertrude Nagel OF Davenport
Monday evening entertained al the
formers home In honor of Miss Ger
trude Etzel OF this city. who is to be
bride OF this month. The affair was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Auditing Board Due.

The Royal Neighbors auditing board
will be in the city tomorrow TO visit
the local office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
Husbands Plant

Qn reply TO various articl7s in wom-
ems magazines on How to Keep
Husbands Home Evenings.O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. AND MRS. J. y. GREENE OF
GA East Thirteenth street, .Dayel-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The Taft meeting was attended by
Senators Root and Crane, DR. Nicholas
Murray Butler, Secretary Hilles, Rep
resentative Mckinley, manager of the
Taft bureau; Representative Law
renee, of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Barnes, of New York.
The discussion involved for the most
part only the general policy to be fol-
lowed in the party statement The
Taft platform is brief Attention is
centred generally upon the issues
raised by the present campaign. Tariff
revision, with the aid of a tariff com
mission, and a declaration upholding
the courts, are included.
Headed by Dynamite Ed Perry,
chairman, the Oklahoma delegation
arrived The delegates and their
friends travelled in three special trains
More than six hundred are in the par
ty, and headed by brass band, march
ed through the streets to their hotel,
waving Roosevelt banners and singing
a Roosevelt "houn' dawg" song.
The New Jersey delegation also
paraded behind band when it ar.
rived. 1t swung down the street sing
ing:
'.'Rah! 'rah! 'rah! Who are We?
We are the delegates from New Jer-
see.
Are we in it? Just you wait
Till we give Teddy twenty-eight
straight"
The delegation came into town al
ready organized. Borden ID. Whiting
was named for national committee
man, and as members of committees
the following were chosen:
Resolutions, George L. Record; Gre
dentials, j. Boyd Avis; rules, James G.
Blauvelt, and permanent organization,
William G. Lord.
The rival delegations from Massa-
chusetts came in, and each opened
headquarters in the same hotel. The
Roosevelt half of the delegation held
a meeting in the evenir~ with a pur-
pose to harmonic things as to the
selection OF members for the conven.
ton committees.
Roosevelt delegates stated that
there would be no change in the com
plexion of the Massachusetts delega-
ton as to support Of the rival candi-
dates.
The Connecticut Taft delegation OF
| fourteen arrived, bringing with them
nearly hundred enthusiasts, includ
ing the alternates. Republican state
| leaders and visitors to the convention
Governor Robert p Bass of New
Hampshire, supporter of Roosevelt
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

accompanied the Taft delegation from
that state, which arrived in a special
car.
The Nevada delegation elected some
of it's committeeman while en- route,
and on arrival announced them as fol
lows:
Chairman, e. E Roberts; platform
and resolutions, H. V. Moorehouse;
credentials, e. e. Roberts; national
committeeman, H. B. Maxon.
In addition to the La Toilette forces
was the North Dakota delegation,
solid ten votes, they say, for La Fol-
lette from the first to the last ballot.
William Jennings Bryan was a centre
of attraction in the pre-convention
headquarters of leaders of rival par
ty as newspaper reporter, had de-
monstration from the throng of visi-
tors and delegates.
Mr.. Bryan had personal chat with
Theodore Roosevelt, after he had talk.
ed with Senator Dixon, the Roosevelt
campaign director, and Representative
Mckinley, managing director of the
Taft bureau.
AS he entered the hotel lobby, ell
bowing his way through the crowd,
some one shouted, "Hurrah for
Bryant" and the Nebraskan received
demonstrative welcome.
At meeting of woman suffragsts
resolutions were adopted that all wom-
en- in the six States which have equal
the party which shall not have plank
in it's platform favoring votes for
women. Fifty-two organizations We're
represented, and the organization
was affected with Mrs. Harriet Tread
we'll as president
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Every chair of the IL, ,1SS to accommo-
date the delegates, alternates, candi-
dates, correspondents, and the few
favored private citizens was number
ed. The hall is draped with colors.
Harry S. New of Indianapolis, viii
liam F. Stone of Baltimore, and Ed
win Thayer of Indianapolis are the
men who have directed the activity
during the weeks just past. AS Chair
man of the Subcommittee on Ar
rangements, all business has passed
through Col. News hands.
AS Sergeant at Arms, Mr.. Stone has
been the directing force in the or
ganization of the motive power that
handle the delegates and the public.
Col. Thayer as chief assistant Ser
geant at Arms, is charged with the
task of running things.
Back of the Coliseum hall, in the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

basement # the annex, were the
scores Of telegraph instruments. Two
telephone exchanges were installed on
the main floor of the annex; temper
airy hospital, with full surgical equip
ment, was constructed within easy
reach of the convention auditorium,
and police headquarters was opened
in the rear of the hall.
On Monday there were three gath
ton and drill. The ushers met with
William b. Austin of Chicago, Presi-
dent of the Hamilton Club and chief
usher for convention week. The dep
uty Sergeants at Arms, pages, and
messengers, numbering several hun
dred more, met with Col. Thayer to
learn their stations, duties, and pow
ers Of control over the audience At
an uptown hotel at the same time, La
fayette f. Gleason of New York, met
the assistant secretaries, reading
clerks, and tally clerks to instruct
them in their duties and apportion the
work for the week.
Iron girders have been used to
strengthen the floors and galleries of
the Coliseum so that in case of real
stampede the old structure will be
able to Withstand the strain. II is evil
dent, both from the manner in which
the Coliseum's ancient timbers are be-
to police the meeting place, that moth
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21
REPUBLICAN, HOSTS THRONG
THE CONVENTION CITY
Zines nghtened al Chicago When II Became Apparent
That the Race Between Taft and Roosevelt
Was Neck and Neck
STRONG COMPROMISE TALK IS HEARD ON ALL SIDES

Both campaign managers issued
various statements, each claiming
everything in sight, and most of which
will probably be taken with some de-
gree of allowance.
Following the example of the mem
bers of the Roosevelt family, who
came to Chicago to see the show, the
two Taft boys, Henry and Charlie, ar
rived and took up quarters at the
Blackstone. far from the madding
Roosevelt in the lobby of the Con
gress.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, who had
lingering hope that the lightning
would hit the tallest man first, also
arrived and went to the Blackstone,
as did Nicholas Murray Butler, who
has come to line up the highbrows.
Senator Agnew of New York, arriv
ed with vest-pocket Hughes boom,
which he took out and exhibited to
number of delegates.
With the arrival of Senator Root the
Taft Republicans turned their atten-
ton to the framing of the platform.
Both the Taft and Roosevelt platform
drafts had been outlined, and both
were put in shape for submission to
the committee on resolutions on short
notice Most of the work on the
Roosevelt declarations was completed
prior to Mr.. Roosevelt's arrival in Chi
cago, while the formal meeting over
the Taft pronouncement was held in
Senator Cranes rooms
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21
watching the hotels where the outlaw
class would be likely to stop.

watching the hotels where the outlaw
class would be likely to stop.
Around the convention hall was
stretched rope, making a clear in.
closure in front of the six entrances
to the Coliseum. After passing this
inclosure the bearers of tickets had
to undergo another scrutiny by the
door-keepers, who had an ample guard
of police to keep out those not entitled
to admission. A curious feature of the
situation is that Mayor Harrison re-
ceived requests for police protection
from both the Taft and the Roosevelt
representatives. Each side admitted
possession of a great fear that the
other side had resolved to do some
desperate thing.
The task Of physical preparation for
the convention was finished on time
by the hundreds of carpenters, arti-
sans, and executives in whose hands
the Chicago Coliseum had been for
more than a month. Monday morning
there assembled at the building the
scores of ushers, messengers, pages,
doorkeepers, and assistant Sergeants
at Arm to receive the necessary train
ing and instruction in their important
duties
A complete inner structure had
been reared within the Coliseum and
its adjoining annex and anteroom
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

ing short of an uproar is eA,e..ed
during the convention.
Requests were made for many more
police than it was originally intended
to assign to the Coliseum. The Ma
tional Committee also arranged for
the appointment of many sergeants-
alarms. These were selected entirely
with an eye to the physical proper
tons and prowess of the individuals
assigned to fixed posts" throughout
the meeting place In former years,
persons not fortunate enough to OBJ
tain tickets for the convention were
passed in on sergeant-at-arms badges.
This policy has been abandoned now
and there is expected to be real need
for 'two-fisted men" as one of the
Taft managers expressed it,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Chicago-Theodore Roosevelt's in
vasion of Chicago bore fruit the first
day; first, there were a half dozen
short conferences between Roosevelt
and his leaders, and then things began
to drop. Finn saw the Colonel first.
Then came Dixon. Moore of Pitts
burgh made the next entry. Beveridge
followed, and then, like clap of thun'
der, came the announcement OF a
break in the Southern delegates from
the Taft ranks. Georgia Topped first,
with five and more to comet" Then
Mississippi put five over the plate.
When this news was digested the Col
onel said he was ready to see newspa-
per men.
Theodore Roosevelt characterized as
nonsense" reports that the Roosevelt
men would bolt the Republican Ma
tional Convention if they were unable
to overturn the decisions of the ma
tional committee on Texas, Washing
ton and other contests by action of the
committee on credentials or appeal to
the convention itself.
Out of a chaos of claims and counter
claims, reports of break" to Roose-
welt from the Taft ranks and a declara-
tion by the Taft managers that Colon
ell Roosevelt's attempts to steal
their delegates had met with failure,
there came the frank statement by
Roosevelt leaders that regardless of
what the final roundup of delegates
may show Colonel Roosevelt will
leave Chicago nominee.
nisouieting stories which found
their way to the committee on ar
rangements for the convention led to
representatives calling on Mayor Car
ter Harrison to seek the strongest de-
tail of police possible during the con-
vention days.
There have been innumerable ru-
mors, for some of which the campaign
managers were responsible, or more
or less to be attributed to one enthusi-
astic Roosevelt man that fifty-siX Taft
delegates had swung over to the col
onel, but on investigation it was found
that what Senator Dixon had told this
enthusiast was that five or six dele
gates had swung over.
When Elihu Root was selected by
the Republican leaders as their choice
for chairman of the convention it was
with the expectation, on the part OF
Mr.. Barnes at least, that possibly
there might be a deadlock in the con
vention and Presidential lightning
would strike Mr.. Root.
Representative Serene E. Payne of
Auburn, n. Y, delegate to the conven-
ton from tho Thirty-siXth Congress
district, speaking of the general situa-
tion, said:
This situation is different from any
that has ever appeared in a Republi-
can convention A fight is to be eX-
pected on the contested election cases
on the floor of the convention and that
will take up lot of time, and there
will be more debate than ever before
on such matters. There is liable to
be hot fight on these cases, and also
on the report of the committee on re-
solutions.
There will be, of course, minority
report of that committee, on which a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

fight will be made. So you see | don't
look for balloting until t. is ended"
Observant people at the Congress
hotel were amazed when they saw
Victor Rosewater, who presided over
the lively deliberations Of the national
committee, and who lost no opportuni
ty to smte Roosevelt delegates over
the head, emerge from the rooms of
the Colonel,
Colonel Roosevelt has spent his time
sending for men whom he believed
susceptible to a personal appeal and
seeking to persuade them that the in
terests of the great common people de-
pend on his nomination and election.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

England planted its first settlement
in this country 305 years ago, but to-
day American millionaires are making
settlements on the English.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21
ALL COMFORTS IN COLISEUM.

Convention Hall Contains a Hospital
and Police Headquarters.
Chicago.-Near-by cities have been
called upon to send their most expert
have responded. These men are al
ready patroling the hotels, pushing
their way through the crowds, and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

A Pittsburgh woman has a dog
which swallowed lately half-dollar
and later on, probably stimulated by
this taste Of wealth, swallowed a S400
diamond ring. AS the owner of this
dog of luxurious diet is not on the
stage. it seems great waste Of bust
ness possibilities.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Cornell scientists put radium. wire
less, the telephone and antitoxins
among the seven modern wonders OF
the world. But why overlook the
kitchenette?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The meanest husband has been dis
covered in New York. He wanted his
wifes alimony cut down because she
had gone to work
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

It is wise man who urges his
friends to move into the suburbs; for
then he may visit them and enjoy all
the pleasures and delights of suburban
life without any expense other than
car fare.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Maybe the iceman will come down
from his lofty perch when he hears
that machine has been invented for
making ice in the home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Now 1T is a German aviator to he
Killed. At the present rate there .s
no danger of accumulatirg surplus
population of airmen
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

New York now has special force OF
policemen to guard shoppers. but even
that W., not prevent bargain counter
rushes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Two brothers have been brought to-
gether, after many years Of separation,
by means of tattoo mark-which Is
the only excuse for tattooing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

A rich California girl has just brok-
en- her engagement with European
nobleman. This is infinitely better
than repenting at leisure.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Some Chicago bachelors would like
to adopt sons, but object to wives. This
shows to what depth of desperation
the prevailing styles of feminine garb
will drive particular men.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

A machine has been perfected by
which the three dollar investor draws
out five dollars. It's fine machine,
but the inventor has been arrested.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Philadelphia man has gone to
Brazil to take moving pictures OF the
boa constructor. Imagine asking boa
constructor to look pleasant!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Stuffed humming birds are now up
against potted English sparrows.. Ev-
erybody Is invited to eat sparrows,
the more the better.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

A woman in Philadelphia was lately
convicted of being a common scoid.
But why single out single poor
woman?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

to force the Presidential electors to
vote for the third term candidate. even
If Mr.. Taft is renominated, are being
reiterated.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

News of an elopement OF a young
school girl in Atlantic City corrobo-
rates the report that marriage g still
prevalent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Boston is to try using a "jointed
snake" car on its crooked streets.
showing that the Hubs versatility Is
equa- to its classic picturesqueness.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

An eastern housewife has discov-
cred a way to make jam out OF spin
ach Perhaps she'll make shredded
wheat out of sideburns next
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Washington is a city of magnificent
distances Also it is magnificentiy
distant for many an aspiring states
man.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

With baseball and presidential cam
paigns going on simultaneously. con-
gress is one of the dullest institutions
on this Justly celebrated earth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

One of the beauties Of the sleeping
porch at this time of the year is that
one can enjoy a shower bath without
arising from ones couch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Tarring and feathering anarchists
is not the best way to demonstrate
that all the fools and misguided peo-
pie are anarchists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The unsuitable boat and the aero
plane that will not fall are still to d
achieved.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

New York has a society burglar.
which shows how easy 1t is to break
into society.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The political bosses are farinS
worse this year than even the um'
pires.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The sleeping porch is located first
nowadays and then a house Is BULL
around 1t.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Still, before frying an egg by wire
less it is of course necessary to catci
the egg.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

Cheer up once more. Soon will come
the freckle harvest
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

II every day were Sunday, think oi
all the money there would be in base
ball.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

The fool who rocks the boat kills
more than the icebergs do.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-21

What's the proper Scotch word Tor
the blowing up of a golf ball?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-28
CHILDREN MARCHED.
Little Ones Carried Banners at Little
Falls, N. Y.

Little Falls, \. V, Oct. 2s.-Children
of the striking textile workers marched
with their elders in parade yesterday.
The little ones carried banners bearing
inscriptions asking the operatives to
stay away from the mills and help their
fathers and mothers cause. Some of
the striking women carried babies in
their arms. The parade was orderly and
the strikers passed through the crowded
streets without any trouble occurring
Strike Leader b. l.. Legree of Law
renee. Mass, in a public speech assailed
the police and militia of the country as
well as the courts, especially those of
this city. He said it was despicable for
workmen to join the militia. In speak
ing of the Ettor and Giovannitti trial in
Salem he bitterly arraigned the prosecu-
tion.
Because Of the trouble expected
through massed picketing in front of the
local mills the coming week, force of
twenty-five special officers has been
added to the local force. The strike
leaders, emphasizing their declared de-
sire 70 prevent disorder. having issued
instructions for the strikers to keep
their hands in their pockets while on
picket duty.