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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

President Wilson's administration is
now under discussion. 1t being taken
for granted that he will have an ad.
ministration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

II is a fairly safe guess that The
New Sin" is drawing bigger houses in
New York than "A Daughter OF
Heaven"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Dress does more harm than wills
Ky" says a Chicago reformer Perhaps
he tried 70 drink one OF those fuzzy
mems hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Put c. B. Marshall on the circuit
bench and save the tax payers from
$4,000 10 $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Perhaps before the war is over the
70 the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Make John Day the member OF the
state board OF equalization from this
district He Is an honest man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Hudson Maxim says that strong per-
fumes kill many people. But it's al
ways the innocent bystander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Charley searle straddled to the last.
II was a painful operation, but he
hung on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Clyed II Tavenner is the champion
OF the rights and dignity Of labor His
opponent is not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Send Tavenner TO congress. He
knows the ropes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

For whom will c. ]. Searle vote foI
president? Ask him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Vote for Floyd f. Thompson for
states attorney. He is clean, capable
and conscientious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

werts for the legislature is entitled
to the votes of all democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

eSSeS Indt Iney never nave an OppOrLu-
nifty to pay visits themselves.
He is a cheap man who can be
bought by mentioning him in a news
story as one Of the forty-three vice
presidents of some sort of meeting.
Fortune may be a blind goddess, but
most of her favorites can see all right.
Almost any old compliment can be
worked off on a man. but it takes
clever one to get a woman to bite
There is no place like home. especial
~ when it is in the hands of the deco
rators.
One advantage of taking your wife's
advice is that you can blame her If the
thing turns ont wrong and take the
credit yourself If it doesn't.
Some people don't care where they
are going as long as the road is smooth
and the engine purrs all right
The woman who owns a new storm
outfit doesn't care how soon it storms.
Has a husband the right to strike
when his wife declares a lockout:
Some persons are so subtle that the
entirely obvious Is a dark mystery to
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Vote the democratic ticket straight
from Wilson to Gustafson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Vote for Dunno and the entire state
democratic ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Vote for Clyde H. Tavenner. the
friend OF the common people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

DR.. r. c. J. Meyer is the man for
coroner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Vote for Stringer and Williams fol-
congressmen-at-large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Just the same. the men who are the
surest they know how the election is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

as he generous young man"
Generous! ! should say SO. Why,
he gives his sisters any job he gets and
helps spend the money besides"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Whoop II up for Dunno.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Wilson and Marshall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

As the national campaign draws 20 =
close it IL evident, from reports and all
sources of Information, that Woodrow
Wilson will sweep the country and be
triumphnntIy elected president. by the
same sign Judge Il. r. Dunno will he
elected gov ernOr of Illinois. The only
danger 60 the success of the democratic
ticket, national, state and otherwise,
r. In the possible fnIiure Of our voters
coming out election day and cnstInE
their ballots.
The feeling of certainty of the cleo
tiOn OF Governor Wilson may have q
tendency 40 cause some voters TO neg
Iect 90 20 20 the polls, In the belief that
Wilson 10 sure of election and that their
Individual ballots may not be needed.
Over-cOnhdence f. the only thing
which can endnnEer democratic success
this year.
Let every democrat stand up and be
counted. and share In the great victory
IL a. we'll 10 bear In mind, TOO, that
there is n separate judicial ballot in this
county that should not be overlooked
Vote for Charles u. Marshall for circuit
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Win with Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some women are such popular host
esses that they never have an opportu-
nifty to pay visits themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

Don't fail to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

ALI the news all the time.-The Argus.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
His Irresistible Humor.

Ellis Parker Butler says that his
greatest difficulty. now that there 10
demand for his stories. is to find
competent secretary He confided his
difficulty to a friend, who al once said:
why, know just the man for you.
A good stenographer, temperate hab-
its, absolutely reliable "
Fine. but has he sense OF humor"
asked Mr.. Butler.
Yes, he has that" replied the
friend. Il fancy he has a very pretty
wit OF his own In fact rye heard him
get of one or two rather neat things
OF his own"
I'm sorry to hear that" replied But
Ter HE won't do. that's plain"
"For .eaven's sake. why not?" asked
the surprised friend.
"T'n tell you-just in confidence"
said Mr.. Butler. II had one secretary
once with a sense OF humor. and |: was
% ,stronk that between us We could
no. do any work because OF his laugh
ing at The things | dictated. ! really
can't afford to pay chap 81 day
for laughing"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
i. TIE i.
SC<DAp
BOOK
Friends That Never Fall.

Friends That Never Fall.
Remarking on the human tendency
to excuse faults In those persons who
are beloved or useful, Macaulay
wrote:
"Just such is the feeling which a
man of liberal education naturally en-.
tertains toward the great Of former
ages. The debt which he owes to
them is incalculable. They have guild.
ed him to truth. They have filled his
thoughts with noble and graceful i'm.
ages. They have stood by him in all
vicissitudes-comfor In sorrow,
companions in solitude.
These friendships are exposed to no
danger from the occurrences by which
other attachments are weakened or
dissolved. Time glides by; fortune Is
inconstant; tempers are soured; bonds
which seemed indissoluble are daily
smdered by interest, by emulation, or
by caprice. But no such cause can
affect the silent converse which we
hold with the highest of human intel.
lects. That placid intercourse is dis.
turbed by no jealousies or resent.
ments. These are the old friends who
are never seen with new faces; who
are the same in wealth and in pow
erty, in glory and in obscurity Plato
Is never sullen. Cervantes Is never
Detulant. Demosthenes never comes
unseasonably. Dante never stays too
long. No difference of political opin.
ion can ALLEVIATE Cicero"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Ricid Rules in Germany.

Ignorance of German opera regula'
tons got a party of American Wis.
itors into trouble at the gala perform.
ance before the kaiser in Berlin on
New Years night. One Of the party
was a girl Of seventeen. who wore
high necked dress, as became her age.
The regulations have for some five
or six Years past required all ladies
st gala performances to wear decol.
lcte dresses. and all gentlemen white,
not black, ties. The gendarme at the
door of the opera stopped the party.
and after short discussion produced
a pair of scissors and was evidently
about to effect the necessary change
in the girls robe himself.
The matter was finally settled by
the woman In charge Of the cloak
room, who turned in the neck Of the
girls dress all round so as to give an
appearance of conformity with decol.
lete rule. The gendarme explained
that when the kaiser looked round the
house he liked to see all the ladies
with bare necks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Dav of JUDGMENT,

II by any chance there is a person
who would like to experience the SEN
satons of man about to be hanged
| can tell him exactly how to get
them.
towards die many deaths before
their time, 1t has been said, and died
SO frequently shooting the rapids OF
the Salmon river between Salmon
City, Idaho, and the placer diggings
of the Salmon River Mining company.
$50 miles below, that the grave no
longer holds any terrors for me.
Even the distinction Of being one
of the first two women ever to attempt
this hazardous trip was no solace to
me at times when I was less than
foot from my everlasting punishment.
and at such moments glory seemed
puny thing, indeed.-Caroline Lock.
hart. in February Outing Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
AL WAYS SOMETHING TO EAT
II tts Peach Crop Falls There My 30
"Punkins" and SO On-No Need
to Worry.

Every member of the Oakley Aid 40
ciety, with one exception. had some
COMPLAINT TO make about the dry sea-
son-the blackberries drying up. the
tomat oes rotting from sunburn the
swee, corn failing TO fill out. or the
scarcity of potatoes says the graphic.
In fact, famine might have seemed
inevitable 10 one who listened to tho
gloomy talk. Finally the president OF
the society turned TO small woman
who had been quilting away cheer
fully bu, silently through the after
neon. the one exception to The fault
finders Hasn't the drought hart your
fruit and garden at all. Mrs. Bennett!"
she was asked
"Oh, "es. mine 10 Just about like
all the rest" WAS TIE calm reply
And cont you ever worry over any
thing" the president asked, most I'm.
patiently
Mrs Bennett stopped quilting, laid
her thin BILE down, and. locking around
the group of women at the quilt, an
swered "I'il tell you what cured me
of worrying used to fret over every
Thing and one spring. when 1t was
reported that a late frost had killed
all tae fruit. | sat down to have a good
cry, Tor our peach trees had bioomed
beautifully and | had been so proud
of the abundant crop was sure we
were to have.
Now It happened that my Aunt
Martha came in just then. and asked
me what the trouble was. told her.
Child. what's the use fretling over
IT, You'll not starve I've lived eighty
years and the worlds crop OF pro-
visions has never failed yet II we
don't have peaches well have pun
kins.'
II have lived half as many yrs
now as Aunt Martha had lived then.
and I've found her philosophy sound.
In spite of all the late frosts and
droughts, | don't believe any of us has
ever suffered for food
The little woman glanced with a
smile round the circle Of plump, we'll
fed women. and then taking up her
thlmble went to quilting again They
all laughed rather sheepishly. and the
president said. thoughtfully:
I'D never thought of II that way.
but it's true peaches or punkins I'll
try to remember that"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Plan 70 BeautIfy Cleveland,

Cleveland, through it's forestry de-
partment may save the Buckeye state
from becoming a buckeye state In
name only. City Consulting Forester
Horvath has announced plans for
planting rows of buckeye and horse
chestnut trees on the narrow streets
OF the city. To carry out such
scheme the city will have to raise
much of the stock in It's own nursery.
Horvath asserts specimens for gener-
al planting are becoming more and
more difficult to procure. The plan OF
making Cleveland a city Of buckeye
trees is not only viewed with favor by
Horvath because of the sentiment at
tached to the name in Ohio, but be-
cause In his opinion, the tree is one
OF the noblest OF all shade trees
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
FARMER CAUGHT BY A PUPIL
Finds Out Weight Of Moon, Depth Of
Sea and That He Thought He
Was Talking to Twin.

A farmer calling at the village
school was asked by the master If he
would like to question the scholars.
So he said to the class: "If either of
you can tell me the weight of the
moon, the depth Of the sea and what
am thinking about, will give prize
of sixpence."
There were twin brothers in this
class named Sam and Joe. Now, Joe
put up his hand and TIE farmer said:
well. Sam. what is your answer"
Joe replied: The weight of the
moon is four quarters, the depth of
the sea Is a stones throw" and then
he paused.
The farmer responded: well, Sam,
what am thinking about?"
"Why, you are thinking you are talk
ing to Sam, when it Is his brother
Joe!"-Ideas.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21

mails for sale, but a peep inside dis
closed cakes OF various shapes and
co!ors, the wire screen being used to
keep out small insects,
You must no, leave Rio without go
ing to the summit Of both Tijuca and
Corcovado. The view you get from
either OF there mountains will stay
with you forever We. with party
OF friends. motored to the top OF IL
,juca. From the base of the mountain
the road zigzags through banana plan
tations and still more beautiful tropi-
cal verdure to the top. Near the top
there Is quite a settlement with a good
hotel and cafe.-G w. S
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
In the Glacial Ada,

First Primitive Mani tell you,
these women are getting so they want
to be coddled like lot of dolls.
Second Ditto-That's right. Look at
Something's wife. He knocked her
down a few times, threw her over a
cliff and dragged her around little
by her hair, and now she's suing him
for divorce on the ground Of 'exces-
sive cruelty!"-Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Helm From Johnny.

what were you and Mr.. Smith talk
Ing about in the parlor?" asked her
mother.
"Oh, we were discussing our kith
and kim" replied the young lady
The mother looked obviously at her
daughter, whereuron her little broth
err, wishing to help his sister, said:
"Yeth they wath, mother. | heard
'em. Mr.. Thwith asked her for kith
and she thaid, You kin ladies
Home Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
ExplSintnu Flow OF Sap.

There IL quite mystery surround
ing the solution Of the forces which
start tn, flow OF sap In the trees In.
yestiga,iors made in the case of the
maple, which starts as early as. If not
earlier than, any other tree to flow.
Il has been found that the tempera-
ture seems to have only an indirect
influence The conclusion has been
reached that neither expansion OF gas
In the wood. nor expansion OF water.
nor expansion Of the wood itself. 10
the underlying cau"e Of the pressure
which produces the flow, but that this
pressure arises from the effects Of
temperature In altering the osmotic
permeabiIity OF the pith-ray cells.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Buu.PoWer,

A man Is considered strong If he
can drag mass weighing three or
four times as much as himself. but the
beetle will walk with 500 times his
own weight. If man were placed
under a wooden box with five times
his own weight on top to hold 1t down.
he would remain there indefinitely,
but to retain stag beetle prisoner
in the same way one must pile on
top of the box at least eighteen hun
bred times it's weight.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21

Cooking will improve turnips for
fattening hogs because it takes out
considerable of the water.
The coolest weather does not kill
the insects. Therefore spraying is the
safest method of killing them.
For seed production cowpeas should
be planted In rows SO that an oppor-
tunity Is given for cultivation.
Sell wheat, cloverseed and timothy,
but feed all the rough forage and use
your straw for feed and bedding.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Seeking a Job.

Applicant for Position-I have here
q letter of recommendation from my
minister.
Head Of Firm-That's very good, so
far as II goes, but we won't need
your services on Sunday. Have you
any references from anybody who
knows you the other six days of the
week?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Very Foolish,

Last night my wife and myself had
the most foolish squabble of our mar.
ried career"
What was the subject Of your dis.
pute?"
How we would invest our money
II we had any"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Decided.

Decided.
I'D buy car II 1t weren't for one
thing"
What Is that?"
Having to look out for the other
fellow
"But If you had a car, the other fell
low would have to look out for you.
also"
Gee! I never thought Of thatl I'll
buy one."-Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
American STYLE,

when Indian princes marry, the
ceremony takes place in the open"
"How unlike some Of our American
millionaires."
What do you mean"
MANY of them appear to try to keep
their wedding under cover"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Milk rapidly.

Milk rapidly.
Cowpeas are profitable.
The work horse needs care.
One thing that can be given the
fowls, and which they lack very often.
Is pure drinking water.
You can tell laying hen as far as
you can see her. Her comb is always
bright and healthy looking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21


Contrary to popular belief more
chickens die from June until Septem.
Der than in all the rest of the year.
The man who can raise good live
stock and does not do 1t 10 piling up
q lot of profitless work for himself.
Just the right time to clean up
around the lots. It is surprising how
much litter can accumulate during the
year.
Excellence is always relative. It's
relative degrees can only be gagged
with accuracy when accurate records
are kept.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Changed.

I'm glad to find yoal as you are"
said the old friend. Your great
wealth hasn't changed you"
WELL" replied the wealthy man,
1T has changed me in one thing I'm
now eccentric where I used to be i'm
polite, and delightfully."- sarcastic
where I used to be rude "-Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Identified.

THAT was the spirit of your uncle
that made that table stand, turn over
and do such queer stunts"
II am not surprised; he never did
have good table manners
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Free.

beautiful actress, Is free"
Is that SO? Let me see, was she
being tried for murder or suing for
divorce?"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21
Nothing Serious.

made any mistakes in the new year
as YETI"
/"WelL I'm still writing it 1911"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21

In fitting horses for hard work in
crease the grain ration but not the
hay.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21

Finely broken charcoal occasional
ly, makes an excellent conditioner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21

About an ounce Of food day Is
needed for every pound Of hen weight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-21

At present prices Of corn and hogs,
hog feeders are just about breaking
even.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03

helped carry him upstairs in a blanket,
feeling as though We're assisting to bear
a mighty warrior on our shields to his
last long rest. II was a pitiful sight.
Only his will had kept him alive 80 long,
and that had triumphed over everything
but death
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is always
interesting and entertaining and delight
fully outspoken. His own abstraction Is
proverblal. 1t rs said that, one day. feel
ing poorly. he called on a doctor. and
after ringing the bell fell into a reverie,
Aroused from II by the opening Of the
door. he SAID to the servant: Well, my
dear, what do you want
In Sir John Hare l always found one
whom a colleague OF his aptly described
as No; oaly s great actor, but great
gentleman
Forbes Robertson is a delightful per
sonality-the greatest Hamlet Of his time
His shakespearean productions in par
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03

Robertson plans to spend but two more
seasons upon the stage, and that no wor-
thy successors OF these eminent men
seem to be now in process Of development
on the other side.
Sir Charles Wyndham." said Mr.. Bur
ton yesterday, is one Of the most fas-
chatting and mercurial OF men. His mag
netio personality added TO his irrepressi-
BILE humor. has endesred him to many.
His interests In the theateT, however. ATE
principally those Of man OF business,
and he has told me on more than one
occasion that he measures success by the
box office.
After leaving Nvyndham was the ad-
vance manager for Wilson Barrett until
the day OF his death. lie had a great
heart and was exceedingly popular, espe-
cially among the middle and poorer
classes. Many time have / seen when
on tour the mill girls and others waiting
outside the stage door TO kiss his hand
as he passed through their ranks to his
brougham. His popularity with the peo-
pie was probably greater than that OF
Irving.
"On Barrett's death I was engaged by
Sir Henry, Irving. He had n greatness
apart from his own profession. 1t was
the greatness OF character ana will.
allied to a magnetic personality. lie was
predominant in every way. The week be-
fore his death l told him that had been
careful to contradict any rumors as to
his doubtful health. AIR be said, with
what even then seemed q note Of proph-
ecy. shouldn't say too much about that
IL | were you and he rose from his
chair and walked to the window, look
ing through space as though he were gag
Ing into the mysteries OF the future.
was thrilled by the sadness of as tone.
"A few nights later l was dining with
Bran Stoker. the actor. when word came
to us that Irving had collapsed on en-
tering his hotel. We drove down, fearing
tho worst. Irving was lying full length
on the floor. A doctor told us he had
passed away two minutes before. l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03

Elgar, which will be sung by the choir.
and which contains a beautiful flowlng
solo passage for the entire contralto sec
ton: the orchestral accompaniment has
English composer himself, Sir Edward
Elgar. and II is written in his best
vein.
The Verdi Requiem ts.anzonD will
be represented on the program by the
devotional and wonderfully musical
''Kyrie." which is for fun choir quartet
OF soloists and full orchestra: and the
Sanctus, which Is q fugue for double
choir. BY a singular coincidence the
famous Mendeissehn choir OF Toronto
Included an expert from this same WORK
in Its festival work Just completed, and
the soloist was Miss Florence Hinkle,
the soprano. who will also sing in the
selection TO be presented here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03
Had No Kick Coming.

An old gentleman who was in the habit
Of imbihing too freely was sitting ono
day on the veranda of a village hotel at
which he was a regular boarder. When
dinner was ready the dinner bell. a large
one such as are used on farms. began 70
ring. A large dog happened TO be passing
by Just then. and. hearing the bell. he
he could and howledN nervously until the
bell ceased ringing. The old gentleman
looked at the dog a moment as IL dis
glsted with the noise he was making,
and then said:
what are you bowling about7 You
don't have to eat here.'-National