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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24

While planning the flower garden,
don't forget the children. Let them
have variety bed. Give them what
seeds you can spare, show them how to
plant them, and then let them take care
of them themselves. Let them have
hardy, snowy flowers that are pleasing
to the eye. Teach them to arrange
flowers nicely into bouquets and carry
to sick friends. You will be surprised
at the interest they will take in the
flower garden, says writer in Farm
and Home. A child of seven can be
taught to fix his soil, plant, transplant,
pot and repot, about as successfully as
his mother.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
Potsto Riches of Aroostook.

Fort Fairfield, Me-, May 19-Best
estimates place the total sales of the
Aroostook potato crop of 1911 at between
ID, 900, 900 and Is, 900, 900 bushels, leaving
between 1000, 900 and 5000, 900 bushels
of the 1000, 900 bushels crop sent to the
starch factories, used for seed and food
purposes here in the country and lost.
In view of the several large potato
warehouse fires in the country since
last fall, this seems to be fairly rea-
sonable figure. 1t is figured that of the
crop sold the average price was over 81
barrel. This means that Aroostook
received for the crop of potatoes which
it raised in 1911 between $3.50, 900 and
81, 800, 900 at least.
In 1899 the total crop of the county
was but 4,000,0 900 bushels. In 1911 it
was 17,000,0 900. When the crop was but
a, 900, 900 bushels the average yield was
but 65 bushels to the acre. Today it is
about hundred to the acre. At that
time the farmer paid $50 ton for fer
tilizer and 500 a month for labor. Now
ne is paying $40 ton for the posphate
and $35 month for labor.
Farmers who study the situation say
that this average yield per acre can be
so increased within the next six or
eight years that, with substantially the
same acreage, the county can have an
annual crop of from 10000, 600 to
sc. 0O0. 600 bushels,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
Then They Hit up the Syrup.

While on western tour in connection
with certain Investigations of the Com
mittee on Indian affairs, Senator
Carroll S. Page of Vermont happened
to get in conversation with a man an
Ashland, Wisconsin.
From Vermont" chuckled the man.
why / was born at Swanton, YER
mont"
$50 was l." said the Senator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
Vermont and the Three Magicians

Would you like to know the secret of
that "new spirit" which has quickened
business throughout Vermont during
the last few years and is now making
the Green Mountain state forge to the
front as the playground of the CONT
nent? Would you like to hear the
fascinating story of Vermont's Com
ing back" Then you should read Will
liam T. Marmon's beautifully descrip-
tive article entitled "Vermont and The
Three Magicians" in the June number
of the New England Resorter, the new
summer-resort magazine, which has
just appeared on the newsstands. With
a wonderfully magnetic style, Mr.. Mar
mon lays bare the three forces which
combine to retard the development of
Vermont as a great recreation state
and, with equal clearness, outlines the
eau ses that are now tending to bring it
again unto its own.
In lover the Road to Restland, !"
Charlotte Mayfair tells of that most
delightful trip from New York to Bret
ton Woods, and pens marvellous de-
scription of the Sea of Clouds as seen
from Mount Washington. Besides this
the magazine tells in bright, interest
ing fashion, what New England re-
sorters are doing and contains a
woman's department that has every
thing in dress and fancy that make up
woman's world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
Ad K. MOORE,
Estate of
Edison Parks Williamson.
Commissionsrs' Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Addison
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons against the
estate OF Edison Parks Williamson. late Of Middle
bury, in said district deceased and all claims ex-
hbted in Offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at7the
town clerks Office in the of town Middlebury, in
said district the 3rd day of June and Srd day of
September next, from o'clock D. M, until {
o'clock p. M, on each of said days and that six
months from the 10th day of May, A. d. 1872 is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to for examination land
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury this 10th day CT May. A.
d. 1912.
20 j. M Burke, COMMISSIONER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
Library Note ..

The library has the photography COM
piled by the New York School of Phil
anthropy on the following subjects:
O Farm Colonies.
(2) Vocational Guidance.
(3) Social Subjects.
(5) Town Farming.
(6) Improved Housing.
The library has also the list of books
on technical books published by the
Pratt Institute.
The trustees are pleased to have the
patrons of the library give to the Ii
brarian requests for books in any line
of special interest and they try as far
as possible to supply needs thus ex-
pressed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
uliooleburY Register

In Gainesville, Pa, successful expert
ments have been made in converting the
smoke and gas of blast furnaces into
electric power. If this proves practic-
able, Pittsburgh alone has smoke enough
to'furnish electric power to run the
whole country.-Mirror and Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
uaa Atlanta Euot. Ease.

the antiseptic powder to shake into the
shoes. Makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Relieves painful, swollen, tender, sweating,
aching feet and takes the sting out OF corne
and bunions. Sold everywhere. 95c. Don't
accept any substitute. sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 1874
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-24
ROGERS g. WELLS

Deans Rhe umaticPills for rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. safe
cow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

in the collection or distribution of
money for a political purpose, or has
accepted nomination as the candidate
for election to public Office. or has
recommended to the governor or other
appointing officer himself or another
person for appointment to public office
without having been requested by the
governor or such appointing officer to
make a recommendation" cause for
removal or discharge from the CLASH
fed service of the state.
MOST DRASTIC ORDER ISSUED.
Paragraph 10 is declared by civil
service experts to be by far the most
drastic and far reaching order which
has been sent out by any civil service
commission in the country, and far
more definite than the federal pro-
scription against the offensive parti-
sanship" by federal Office holders who
are within the United States civil SER
vice regulations.
Paragraph 10 means exactly what
it says William b. Moulton explain
ed. THE legislature authorized the
civil service commission to adopt
rules for the regulation Of state en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
OLD DOCUMENT is
BROUGHT TOLIGHT
Resolution Authorizing Build
ing of First Baptist Church
Is Found.
is YELLOW WITH AGE
Perfectly Legible Nevertheless and
Will Play Prominent Part in
Diamond Jubilee.
IS YELLOW WITH AGE

Yellow with age. but still
perfectly legible. the original
building resolution passed by
the congregation of the First Bap-
fist church Dec. IS, 1917, was recently
brought to light by a prominent
banker, in whose possession it is now
Because of the fact that the 18th
anniversary of the church is fast APP
preaching and Will be observed June
by appropriate exercises, the resolu-
ton is OF great interest. not only to
those who are members of the congre-
cation, but those who have watched
the steady growth OF the church.
Doubtless all who had to do with
the church in the days of this resolu-
ton have long since passed from this
earth, but still the action taken at this
meeting scores of years ago is of
interest today and will be of interest
to future generations.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas, the First Baptist church
and society of Rock Island are de-
sirous to build church, and whereas,
in such an undertaking it is highly
necessary and expedient that some
person or persons having the prosper
ity of the church at heart, and feel
ing an interest in the construction of
the building, should be appointed to
take the lead in building; therefore,
| be it resolved, that this board appoint
! Captain Z. Cook, Mrs. p. Stearns and
/ H. c. Reynolds to proceed at once to
build said contemplated church and
construct the building in accordance
with the designs submitted by the
Rev. Mr.. Dennison, except as to size
or other alterations which the board
may deem expedient, from time to
time, to direct the committee to
make"
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.
! The struggle that followed in this
band Of church people can only be i'm
agined by those who have undertaken
such work. Suffice it to say that the
building eventually attained perfec-
ton in the sight of the workers and
was used for years and years as a
house in which TO worship God. The
history Of the church tells us that
it stood on the northeast corner o.
Fifteenth street and Third avenue, di-
rectly opposite the present edifice of
the First Baptist congregation. The
site is now occupied by the Memorial
Christian church. After the Baptists
had outgrown the structure II was
sold to the Christian congregation
and used by them as house OF wor-
ship till the present structure was
erected. For years a mattress and a
cracker factory were located to the
rear Of the church, but they, too, have
passed from view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
Still Doing Business.

Notwithstanding the fact that We are
somewhat torn up at our restaurant at
1910 Second avenue, and will be for
some time, we are serving some of the
best 25-cent dinners and suppers at
the old stand that can be found in the
three cities al our restaurant at 1914
Second avenue. Is open day and night.
We serve a regular meal there from
II a. m. to p. IN. for 25 cents that
cannot be surpassed for the price. Our
business lunch for Is cents is also a
winner Remember the name, James
at either place means quality, quan-
tity and service J.E. JAMES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
CHARLES F. Ripe TO
Be HOTEL MAnEGER

Charles F. Ripe, who has made
his home in Rock Island for upwards
Of three years, left last night for St.
Louis, where he will embark in the
hotel business with his father and
make his future home Together
with his father he will operate the
Meramec hotel in st. Louis. While
i'll Rock Island Mr.. Ripe has been
engaged as an operator for the Chi
cago Board of Trade and has been
identified with E. w. Wagner & Co.
in the local Office. During his resi-
dence here he has gained a large
number of friends who regret his
departure. His wife, formerly Miss
Connie Lind Of this city, is already
in st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
comprehensive. yet concise, accurate
and reliable manner.
PRINCIPLES OF GRAMMAR.

PRINCIPLES OF GRAMMAR.
As a kind Of preface to the diction-
airy proper is & treatise on abbrevia-
tions Of the parts Of speech and their
grammatical composition and deriva-
ton Of the English language As a
means Of promoting the correctness OF
speech, both spoken and written, an
analysis oc the principles of Cram
mar" is given. The rules adopted by
the simplined spelling beard are Civ
en- under the head OF words spelled
in two ways. Of which the board OF
simplifed spelling recommends the
simpler spelling. There is also com,
plete key TO pronunciation. which is
! invaluable 10 one who would speak
the language properly.
Every new word recently coined
and adopted by custom has been in
cluded. For exgr"plv. the word "Os
lerize," taken from Professor Osler
who would chloroform people at the
age Of as, when. according 70 his the
/ ory, they have oytliyed their useful
ness. Also there are aviator and bi
plane and brain-t0rm and sJovaint
and taxicab and equilibrator, all Of
which have recently come into use
! by stress Of necessity.
/ The illustrations are the most com
pletc, c!a-orat1 arf expensive thai
/ have ever appeared IN a dictionary
/ They include coiorcd and monotone
plates and colorcd charts. Six hun
dred and fifty subjects are illustrated
| by the color plates, nearly 90 by tht
monotone and % BY the charts. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

dictionary is printed on strong bible
paper from clear plates. An impor-
tant feature is the large type. The
dictionary contains a wonderful
wealth of new ideas. 1t is a most
valuable aid to a thorough mastery
Of the language.
MANY FEATURES EMBODIED.
If you would enrich your vocabu-
larry, this is the book for you to get.
It includes proverbs and colloquial ex-
pTessions, foreign words and phrases.
Christian names of men and women,
the declaration Of independence, the
constitution of the United States, the
metric system OF weights and meas
ures, the value of foreign coins in the
United States. time differences all
over the world, the electoral vote, the
! 1910 census of the United States,
presidents of the United States, Ian.
gUsge of flowers, language of games,
the origin and meaning of the names
of states, commercial and legal terms
familiar illusions, famous characters
decisive battles of the worlds history,
and, in fact. nothing seems to have
been overlooked. The work is in real.
ity an encyclopedia.
The dictionary is in three styles OF
binding, and all are included in the
offer made through The Argus.
ARE THREE STYLES.
/ No. l is a beautiful book bound in
, full limp leather, flexible and stamped
in gold on back and sides. 1t is print
ed on strong bible paper with red
edges and with rounded corners. II
makes a handsome appearance and is
durable. This book would ornament
any library or desk II is compact
and small enough not - be cumber
some. Besides the subjects described
above, this edition contains over SOC
Illustrations in three colors. nearly sc
subjects by monotone and 1G pages Of
charts in two colors. The latest
. United States census is also included
No, is the same book az No l ex
cept in style Of binding. 1t is in hall
leather, with olive edges and square
corners.
No. 3 is bound in plain, seryiceablc
cloth and is stamped in gold anC
black. It is printed on the same
strong bible paper, but does not con
tain the beautiful coIored plates anC
charts which illustrate the other two
volumes. The Illustration arr II
black and white. 1t is complete az ts
! contents.
Every Body needs al should hay,
'l.s particular di.-t--ar-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
FINE DICTIONARY
FROM The ARGUS
It Is Really an Encyclopedia,
Too, and Is to Be OBJ
tanned Easily.
HAS ALL THE NEW WORDS
Splendidly Illustrated, With Correct
PronunciRtions-Con
and Reliable.
HAS ALL THE NEW WORDS

The most complete dictionary ever
printed, containing a greater variety
Of carefully compiled and intelligently
presented information than ever has
been included in any Ike publication,
is just of the press. II is called Web
ster's New illustrated Dictionary, and
is based upon Noah Webster's Die
tionary, revised and brought up TO
date in accordance with the most re-
cent eminent English and American
authorities on spelling, pronunciation
and definition. The work is designed
to meet the popular demand for con-
venient, complete and reliable diction-
ary
This dictionary can be obtained by
subscribers to The Argus on pre=en-
tation of six coupons printed IN an
other part of the paper. BY an ar
rangement with the publishers the
book is offered free Of charge, the
only expense to the subscribers being
the cost Of packing. shipping and
other small necessary expense items.
JUST THING FOR HOME.
The book may be called an encyclo-
pedia as well as a dictionary. 1t will
make an exceedingly valuable addi-
ton to any library. especially in
homes where there are children at
tending school. The pupil who has a
knotty problem to unravel can find
the solution here. The information
and knowledge that is needed in ey'
eryday lie are presented in a book
of convenient size, which can be kept
at the elbow for ready reference
For example, there are 80 pages with
illustrations in color. containing edu
cational features, such as the flags OF
all varieties In their natural ColOrs
costumes worn in the last 400 years
down to the hobble skirt. Indeed
nothing appears 70 have been omitted
The work contains all the words OF
the English language that are not pc
culiarly appropriate 70 a dictionary 81
technical terms. The spelling ant
pronunciation Of plurals are given
and the use Of capitals and small let
ters in writing every word in the Ian
guare indicated. The book gives tbs
past tense and partlciples Of all verbi
not regularly formed by the addition
OF ID" ed" ana ing" Tho pTonun
citation Of each word is plainly indi
Gated by phonetic spelling. and tht
definitions are presented in a mos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
lnflammatory Rheunstism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon. Ind,
says; My wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint:
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk in three days. / am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island, and
Gust. Schleg@l & Son, go Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

ployes under the merit law. Para
graph 10 was formulated to keep civil
service men out of politics. 1t will be
enforced to the letter"
The constitutionality Of the statute
has been attacked in the supreme
court, oral arguments were heard at
the December term of court, and an
opinion is anticipated at the February
term.
Meantime the order of the commits
sion keeps a strong working force
which has been conspicuous in other
campaigns strictly at home and at
tending to their duties.
a further rule prohibits any contri-
buttons or solicitation of contributions
among civil service employees for po-
litical purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
TIMELY ADVICE

Never wait for a cold to wear off
it wears away the lungs instead.
Father Johns Medicine gives prompt
relief from colds and throat and
lung troubles. Free from alcohol
and Notwithstanding drugs upon
which many medicines depend for
their temporary effect and which are
dangerous, because they weaken the
body and allow the disease to get a
deeper hold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

Pittsburgh.-Leon, a miner en-
ployed by the Pittsburgh Coal COM
rany, is under arrest, charged with
having alta ked his wife, break ng
one of her arms and also fracturis.
the skull Of his 1-year-old chif.
JEALOUSY is sid to have been his mo-
tive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
STATE EMPLOYEES
OUT OF POLITICS
Civil Service Commission to
Enforce Rigid Rule and
Stop Campaigning.
OVER 1000 CONCERNED
Solicitation of Funds Also Is Pro-
hIDited by the Illinois Merit
Board.

| State employees, almost to a man,
have been swept out of active politics
10y stringent order of the state civil
( service commission. The order was
adopted Oct. &c, 1911, but the full and
sweeping effect Uas not noted by or
ganization politicians until yesterday,
when the first real start was made by
state politicians in planting candi-
dates for precinct committee men and
oiling up the party machinery for the
April primaries.
! BY the terms Of the order which is
/ TO be enforced to the limit, according
/ 10 the statement of William B. Moul-
ton, chairman Of the state civil service
commission, no person in the state
classified service is to be permitted to
participate in the coming campaign.
1000 EMPLOYEES AFFECTED.
approximately 1000 state employees,
most of whom were covered by the
/ blanket section of the civil service
law, are affected. The most important
place, politically, is that of State Game
! Commissioner John A Wheeler for
mer secretary of the republican state
committee.
/ The order covers all the game and
fish wardens, the factory inspectors,
employees OF the grain inspection de-
/ partment, most Of the minor job hold
eTs in the state house at Springfield,
and ali the employees in the II charita-
bic institutions. The working force in
the penitentiaries and reformatories,
not being under civil service, are the
only ones not prohibited from political
activity.
TEXT OF THE ORDER.
The text OF the rule, which is para
graph 10 of section of article c, re-
lating TO removals from the classified
service, is as follows:
That after the date of the adoption
OF this rule, he fany civil service ON
Ger or employee has been elected or
sought an election as an officer of a
political club or organization, or has
acted as a worker at the polls or en-
gagged in the distribution of badges
posters, bills. or printed or written
matter. approving, favoring, OF oppos-
ing a candidate for election to 20
litical Office, federal. state, county, or
municipal, or who has been concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09
A Municipal Bond
Is Better Than Gold

Do You Know Why This Is True? Do You
Know Why the U. S. Government Permits Its
Postal Savings Banks to Accept no Securities
But Three Kinds of EOEGs?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

Chamberlains Cough Remedy is not
a common, everyday cough mixture.
1t is a meritorius remedy for all the
troublesome and dangerous complica-
tons resulting from cold in the head,
throat, chest or lungs. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-09

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
SALMON CONFINED
TO BED AS RESULT
LAUNCH ACCIDENT
Father Fears Son Will De-
velop Pneumonia and
Blood Poison.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 24.-Roger Sal
mon, the youthful southpaw recently
signed by Connie Mack, Is confined to
his home, as the result of exposure to
the cold last week, when he had a
narrow escape from being carried out
TO sea In powerless naphtha launch,
ana later had TO trudge twenty miles
through frozen morass to civiliza.
tion. His father, Jesse r.. Salmon, a
court stenographer, fears pneumonia
and blood poison may develop.
Immediately after signing with the
A'nieucs' salmon, In company with his
father, left for a hunting trip to Cur
rituck sound, N. c. His father stayed
week. but the embryo White Ele-
plant enjoyed the sport SO much that
he prolonged his trip.
Last week he decided to return. The
temperature was below zero. and Cur
rituck Sound was blocked by floating
cakes Of ice. He was then on Knots
Island, with the mainland six miles on
To make connections with a north
ward bound steamer, IL was necessary
for Salmon to hire a naphtha launch.
He set out at 9 o'clock at night, but
could make little Roadway. Finally
the carburetor became useless. and the
boat drifted with the tide helplessly
for fifteen miles. A narrow strip of
sand separated the sound from the
ocean, and by sheer luck the launch
grounded on this bar, less than 100
yards from the open sea.
Salmon and two companions Chamber
ed off on 10 the bar, which was partly
submerged. 1t was then 2 o'clock in
the morning, and pitch dark. At dawn
the party, half frozen, started twenty
two mile journey to Snowden, Va,
through snow that reached to their
hips at times. Roger left his compan-
ions at a destitute house half way to
Snowden, and continued his journey.
His feet are badly cut and blistered
from his water-soaked shoes, which had
frozen and caused his feet to bleed.
He is now confined to his bed with
heavy cold, but he makes light of his
narrow escape. .a. ....