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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Hurnor and
Philosophy
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LITTLE VANiTlES.

TUE little foibles some men have.
To which they point with pride;
The attributes they brag about
The hobbies that they ride,
Seem to the person looking on
As TRIES not worth while
And quite sufficient IN their way
To cause q man to smile.
One man win be elated much
Because his watch is true
And never. never goes astray
One tick the whole year through
He'll talk about II for a week
If any one will stop
To listen. and. indeed, / think
He'd talk till he would drop.
Another man will know q way
To make a milk can tight,
And on that subject will converse
From early morn till night
As though the one who didn't own
A can a cent would care
II when the top were fastened on
1t did let in the air.
Another man will know a way
To mend a rubber boot,
And still another one will have
A scheme for raising fruit
And 1t is just the little things,
The TRIES. such as these.
That cause the men possessed Of then
To think they are the cheese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Proof of His Love.

'Arriet (doubtfulIy)--Bfl, you says
you loves me, but how do know it to
be true?
Bill (cheerily)-Bust me, 'Arriet!
Didn't l stand you tripe supper,
feed Of whilks and a plate Of stewed
eels? What more dye want!-London
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

The colonel praises the third-term
party Of Illinois for being courageous
ly for a third term candidate for
president, and against a third-term
candidate for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

persons are caused by the automatic
contraction of such muscles as are
needed TO compress the tear glands
and 50 help to squeeze out the tears
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

The state! ! am the state!" said
a French king The people! l am
the people" In effect declares the col
onel The French king was the
Roosevelt OF the eighteenth century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
July 81 in American
History.

1903 @aptatn Joan Ericsson, inventor,
designer and builder Of the iron
clad Monitor. born in Sweden; died
in Wv York 1889.
1916 Senerai George Il ThomG
knowss - Tle Rock OF Chicka.
maurA~ ssrV IN Virginia; died Ia
San Francisco 1870.
1sIl-Phoebe Cary. poet. died; born
1924
Statesman and secretary of the
treasury under President Cleve-
land. did born $50.
All the news all the time-Tho Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Preferred the other Sort.

Preferred the Other Sort.
"T have the best natured husband in
the world."'
81 know you have. poor thing"
why. why
"A good natured husband, like a spot
less kitchen floor, means a whole lot of
work to keep in that condition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

"The people shall rule" says the
big bull moose; that is, If they will
rule through mel" But II they try to
rule through anyone else they are
thieves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

An Indiana poker player who was
found TO have FIVE aces was shot and
seriously wounded by another of the
party. The great American game is
still played under the old rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Hilles may he able TO satisfy some
people that the Taft nomination was
Mt stolen but he can't make Taft
the man the people want.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

The car and the kaiser lunched to-
gether yesterday. Theodore J. Of
America was too busy hunting bull
moose 70 be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Naturally

Naturally.
"Why are women SO mulishT"
That's easy"
"All right; go ahead"
Being SO closely associated with
men. they take on some of their char
acteristics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Instead Of Thou shalt not steal, -
George NJ Perkins support of Rooge-
welt is based on the theory that thou
shalt not hurt steel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Pretty Grouchy.

Gabe-Smith is a grouchy guy. isn't
hef Steve-Grouchy Why. he hates
TO look at himself in q mirror-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

George Washington never told a
lie"
We'll. he wasn't much OF a Usher
mas anyways. Paul Pioneer Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Not Proficient.
when you came to me YOU said you
could keep books"
81 can"
"Why don't you, then?"
81 do"
"You couldn't keep books IL you had
a safe unless you forgot the combina-
ton " hen they were locked In"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofhce as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Good For Them,

The world is but a stage, they say,
But some men might opine
II they could be stage carpenter
That would be doing fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Meanwhile Try Rock Island First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Her Opinion.
do you believe in votes for wo-
men?"
Certainly"
well, / suppose that we might give
If they are capable Of exercising the
franchise"
NOW you are talking. And there's
Just one way to test them
Yes? And what is that?"
Let women and only women do the
voting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

TERMs-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. IN Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where It Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. Political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in ell departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. HAS and 2146;
Union Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
His Emancipation.

sinks Is the happiest man in town."
HAS his mether-in-law gone homer"
Hasn't been there"
New baby?"
Nope"
whats his reason for rejoicing?"
His wife has been busy trying out
various brands of vacuum cleaners and
he hasn't had rug to beat this sum-
mer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Wednesday, July 81, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

All the nfws all the tme-Tho Argus.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
a Pleasant Surprise

The Ladies Aid met at the Graves
home last Saturday. 1t was planned
as surprise to the better half of The
Enterprise man. The ladies' had
! armed that the 10Th anniversary of the
marriage of Mrs. Graves to yours truly
came some time in June, and while not
sure of the date, they felt that such
calamity called for some form of con-
dolence.
The victim was found at home Just
ready for the MONDAY meal, and the
surprise was complete. Mrs. seavy
and Mrs. Snyder had prepared noon
day luncheon which was made ready to
serve as soon as convenient,
Afterlunch the afternoon was spent
in conversation. listening to an abund.
ancc Of excellent music by Mesdames.
Addington, Knapp, Pischel and Miss
Marie Allen. Ruth Graves also played
Q few selections on the piano.
A business session of the society was
held. and just in time for the ladies' to
meet the shower brewing in the west,
adjournment was made.
Over twenty were present, and we
hope the visitors enjoyed the afternoon
as much as the surprised.
The Enterprise man feels like thank
ing the ladies'. for the incident has ap-
parently made his better three-f forths
much more resigned to her fate.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
Typewriters Given Away

The Emerson Typewriter Company
OF Woodstock, Ill.,, have recently given
away over 400. of the highest grade.
wholly visible Emerson l'ypewriters
made in the world. They have gone
into every state and territory in the
United States. There may be some in
your town. They ara giving them
away everywhere to men, women, boys
and girls, over IL years of age, on sur
prisingly liberal conditions.
II you could make any use of a s1OO.
90 typewriter, providing it did not cost
you even one cent. then in letter Or
On o postal card addressed to Frank l..
Wilder, President, Woodstock, ILL.,,
simply say, " Mail me all your Free
Offers" and by return mail you will
receive their Free Offers, the names Of
oyer 400 who have recently received
typewriters free. and you will learn OH
what easy conditions you can get one
OF their typewri.era free right away.
The Emerson Typewriter is one of
the highest grade, wholly visible type
writers made in the world. Many who
have used the Emerson" and other
makes pronounce the " Emerson" sup
er.or 70 any $4,000 typewriter on the
market. 1t is a " holly visible machine
has every now, up TO date feature,
looks like other high grade 500. 90
typewriters. though it sells regularly
fer less and on terms of 81, 90 down and
10 cents a day until paid for. The
Emerson" has every new improve.
ment, universal keyboard, back spacer,
tlhulator, two-color ribbon. everything
the best. is the ideal machine for be-
einneSas well AS for the most expert
tyljists ard stenographers: just the
typewriter for the smallest or largest
Office.
II you could possibly make any use
Of a high grade typewriter, even
though il didn't cost you one cent of
money, then be sure. on postal card
or in letter addressed to Frank l..
Wilder, President. Woodstock. H."
say, Mail me your Free QFers,"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Mrs. A. Fike was down to Fort Nor
gan last week, and while there the NJ.
=. church ladies of that place made up
barrel of clothing which they sent up
for any who might be needy in this
section. They will be brought to The
Enterprise Office where any who may
need such supplies may inspect them
and select what they may need.
That Champ Clark pnp has been lav-
ing some experience. Last week big
dog shook so hard that he took a full
astronomical course in star gazing that
lasted about ten seconds seeing all of
the heavenly bodies and making an un-
heavenly noise about it. After that he
got his eyes on an innocent looking egg
that made his mouth water. The egg
was tackled ard then his mouth quit
watering. bat his eyes commenced and
kept it up.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
Time 70 Fay Taxes

The first half of each years taxes
are duo and payable January /, the
Second half due ana payable July l.,
OF each year and the Fir I half be-
come delinquent Fcb'y 2S, and the
End half become delinquent july 81
Of each year and draw interest af-
ter said dates. All taxes paid
to County Treasurer.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
Come To Church

Come to chu oh At the school
hon2c every Sunday morning.
Sunday School at ten o'clocE, fol-
lowed by preaching an hour lator.
Young Peoples meeting at 900
p. Ill. each Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

". AS. tfublisher.D SeTlal.OlOoIb
Erpart:acut OF the Interior. \.
United States Land oirce. Sterling. Colorado
May 70, io!2
NoTloE is hereby given that George s.. Bass
Of stoneham. Colorado, who on February TO- 1910
made Homestead entry No, 0,cs7s, Ter North
east quarter. Section %. Township NJ, Range
So W.. 9Th Principal Meridian, has fled notice Of
Intention 10 make communication proof to establish
claim q the land above described. before REGISTER
ard Receiver, nt Sterling, Colorado. On the 18th
day Of July, 1872
Clalmsnt aarnes as witnesses;
John sunyan. Of Stoneham. Colorado.
Newton j. Strader. Of
James r. stackhousc. Of f" e $50
Ralph Bcrtram. OF I'll
W. II. POUND. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
FOR SALE-A Waterloo boy gasoline
engine on trucks, pump Jack asd -
Enquire at Entcrpriac ~
BOYS WANTED-BG
our Sunday papers;
ments to hustlers.
ger Circulation, The
Denver. Colorado.

Natures |.
The law nI nature Is,
quantity Of work Is nc
duce a certain quantity
Kind whatever. II yG
edge. you must tell for !
mus, toll for II; and
must toll for is-Ruskln
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
LOCAL News OF INTEREST
Dclngs Of the pesrIe Of sayner End ytaty Tor Past
Neck iu!d 10 BrsI

Raymer will celebrate,
rlan to celebrate in Raymer.
Ball GANG at Rlymer, July lth.
en'y two weeks til the big Raymer
celebration,
Arrangements are nearly completed
Tor the Rayiner celebration.
q -
The socialsClub will meet at the C.
l.. Snyder ho,ne this evening.
Mr.. Frew's hols.h1ll gools arrived
Tuesday morning from the east.
u. NJ. Francis was 4 passenger
the cast-bound train Wednesday,
Mr., Fouts wsnt down 10 Fort Nor
gan Tuesday returning yesterday.
II. w, Reed and son are building
fence ON their farm southeast of town.
The Buckingham band will furnish
sweet music for the Raymer celcbra-
ton.
Mr.. Summers AMI Mr., Murphy will
drive down to Slerlidg tday on buc-
mess,
Jas. Patterson Of Sterling was in
lsaymer Monday on business, legal OF
otherwise,
Mrs. Rlgland and daughter Alice Wis
tied with friends a few days the first
of the week.
Ed Jones and G. d. Kirk welt down
ia Sterling Monday on business r.
turning Tuesday.
Mr. Wintcrrowd is expecting his
daughter this week from Indiana for
an indefinite visit.
"Uncle Joe, Gingrass has been do
ing some team work for MIR, Barker
the past few days.
Rev, Chas,. Beans was guest 1T the
Graves homestead last Sunday staying
over until Monday.
E.Q. BLY, was home from Sterling
70. the Sabbath returning to his work
at the latter place Monday.
"
A sister Of Mrs, viii Thompson ar
rived in Rsymer Monday and is nov
visiting az the Thompson home.
Mr.. Petric came up the first Of the
week from Ft Morgan to do some
work On his farm south Of town,
Nj, and Mrs. Jay Miller. Mrs. Knapp
and dsughter were Sunday callers at
. the Beson hemc five miles south.
llswardAllen went down 10 Sterling
Wednesday by way Of Wcldona and
returned home Thursday morning.
= Owing to the rain last Sunday even
Ing there we're nd services at the school
house Rev. Beans had announced
that I've wculi preach that evening,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
Subscribe for The Enterp. 1 c.

Subscribe for The Enterp.ie.
Tell your friends about The En-
tcrprise.
II. T. Lamon oil Buckingham stopped
in Raymer Tuesday on his way to
Willard where he is going to build
fence.
Mrs. A. j. S,riven went down TO
Sterling last Saturday ard remained in
the Logan capital over Sunday, return
ing home Monday.
Mrs. Salyarls and children arrived
Tuesday morning from HaStun, Colo, /,
for a few weeks visit with her sister
Mrs, Rob Stanley.
Claude Lacack went down to Stcr-
ling to consult 4 physician in regard to
his thumb which has been very pain
ful the last few days.
Mrs. Knapp and daughter. Marjory,
wen; over 10 jay Miller's Saturday to
visit for few days. They returned
homo Tuesday morning.
The Commercial Club should meet
next Saturday to do their part toward
completing final arrangements for the
Fourth Of July celebration.
j. X. Smathers went to Nebraska on
business last week, and returned home
Tuesday, He reports crops looking
well in Nebraska. but MT better than
here.
c. j. Iinney and Mrs. Mclaughlin
are enjoying visit from thair parents
who are out here trying 10 get their
bachelor son fixed up properly for
housekeeping.
c. l., Snyder family drove out to W.
Roe homestead Sunday morning to
spend the day, but were Obliged to
stay over until Monday noon on ac-
col,pt of the rain
Miss. Carrie Nie!serson went up to
Buckingham the first Of the week to
help Mrs. Palmer in the Palmer hotel.
Miss Bertha who has been there will
stay at home for few days.
c. NJ. scriven and family, who had
been visiting at The j, NJ. Scriyen
home for week, left last Thursday.
their destination being their home, but
they will visit at different places on
their way.
The country hsrcabouts has ,bcen
blessed with an abundance of rain the
past two weeks. Crops are looking
fine, prospects are splendid and the
country is bound to have prosperous
y,a-, Ii storms do not destroy crops.
T. D. Murphy took his team Tues
day and with Joe Hurtgen, G. l.. Sny.
der, l.. Allen and Tho Enterprise man
went out to inspect the bridge north of
town. It is hoped that the bridge may
be fixed before people get through
wishing to use It. While the party
were out, they drove over to the Sum,
mers ranch to see the Gibson plowing
outfit at work. While the machine
was not working while we were there,
we did see what II had been doing and
we conld find no objection TO the way
the Ruinley turned over the scd.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

~
JUDICIAL
District Judges. Harry P. GamL
OF Boulder; and Neil P. Graham, 1
TT. Collins.
LEGISLATIVE =.
National Congre for 1st distric.
AttersOn w. Rucker, Denver.
State Senator, d. y Carpenter
Of Greeley.
State Rep: csenta.ives, U. u. "
den, Num-. and Harry Teller, Y
sor.
COUNTY
County Clerk and Recordr
Luther.
Treasurer. VIM. r. pett
Asses or, A. II. Fischei
Sheriff, Samuel j. Mch
supt. Schools. w.
County Judge. G..
Coroner. Tho. G. M
Surveyor, A. s. Lii.
Colorado.
Chairman Commrs., 7
der Lucerne, Colorado,
Commissioner, Il. W. Def
Evans, Colorado.
Commissione.,W. c. Lewis CIR.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
w A n r s

Rates --1c per word each incer-
tion. No iRsertion for less than lOc.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

II. T. Lamon OF Buckingham stopped
in !,aymer Tuesday on his way to
Willard where he is going to build
fence.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Mrs. A. j. 9,riven went down to
Sterling last Saturday ard remained in
the Logan capital over Sunday, return
ing home Monday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Tell your friends about The En-
tcrprise.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Howard ALLEN went down 10 Sterling
Wednesday by. way Of Weldona and
returned home Thursday morning.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Mrs. Salyards and children arrived
Tuesday morning from Hastun, Colo,
for few weeks visit with her sister
Mrs, Rob Stanley. 2
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

: Owing to the tainl last Sunday even
Ing there we're nd services at the school
house, Rev. Beans had announced
that I've wouli preach that evening,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Mr., Folts w,nt down 10 Fort Nor
gan Tuesday returning yesterday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20
Rayrcr Markets

Corrected every Thursday
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Nj, and Mrs. Jay Miller. Mrs. Knapp
and dsughter were Sunday callers ut
. the Beson homc five miles south.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

c. j. Lnney and Mrs. Mclaughlin
are enjoying visit from THAR parents
who are out here trying 70 get their
bachelor son iiged up properly for
housekeeping.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

j. X. Smathers went to Nebraska on
business last week. and returned home
Tuesday He reports crops looking
well in Nebraska, but MT better than
here.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-20

Claude ,Lacaek went down to Stcr-
ling to consult physician in regard to
his thumb which has been very pain
full the last few days.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-15
is A FULL CROP DESIRABLE?

In discussing the above question
with a local fruit man he said:
There would be distressing con
Gitions fairly certain to attend a
Ill fruit crop. particularly if the
crop happened to be general, which
would influence lower market.
For Delta county it would mean
more than 1000 carloads from L.
900 to TO- 900 cars-to be packed and
shipped. and | doubt if it could be
accomplished in the limited time. L.
800 cars would require 700 cars OF
boxing lumber.
with a full crop the labor and
expense of thinning would be quite
an item, and. unless there were suf-
ficient fruit failures in other sec
tons to create strong market, the
giower would be up against a hard
proposition.
The market and the marketing
would be the main essentials. A
care OF and in every probability
could not be markete at more than
a minimum profit. The apple crop
is of course more stable, having an
abundance of time to reach consum-
ers.
People are always clamoring for
a full crop. 1t makes a pretty pic
ture of course. but. in the case of
DartSha ble va ri Of 90 ma ,ft icu1 "a rIy and
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-15
SELECTED PARAGRAPHS

President Yuan Shi Kali has cut
off his queue In the event of
, trouble his enemies will not have
that to seize him by.
When 1t is said that no prograss
has been made correcting business
abuses. just look at the present con
ditiop of rebates.
If there shall be controversy
over the finding of the South Pole
the people, in their rage. will sever
all connection with the poles.
1t may be that the horny hand
ed old harvester. George w. Per-
Roosevelt make hay while the sun
shines.
Seven different candidates for
president are maintaining head
quarters at Washington. Running
for office is getting to be one of our
national pastimes.
A daughter of the late King Ed
ward VII. is queen of Norway. In
any case the British will have some
share in the achievement at the
South Pole.
Another native general has been
killed in Ecuador. That country
ought to calm down and study up.
on its possible advantages in the
neighboring Panama canal.
The course of arbitration treat
les indicates that man will contin-
ne to be fighting animal when he
thinks the provocation is too much
for a sound sense of national honor
When Col. Bryan intimated to the
Dem ocratic politicians that he W.
not much of coffee drinker he did
not mean to convey the Impression
that he would never pass his cup
again.
Something peculiar seems to be
connected with the offer to the nat
ional government OF n reservation fT
Tennessee to be used only by the
National Guard of eight Southern
states. A reservation should not be |
fenced away from the National
Guard in any state.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-15
ROOSEVELT ON TAFT.

Il do not think there can be
found in the whole country man
SO well fitted to be president. He
is not only absolutely fearless, abb
solutely disinterested and upright
but he has the widest acquaintance
with the nations needs, without and
within, and the broadcast sympathies
with all our citizens. He would be
as emphatically president of the
plain people as Lincoln, yet not Lin
coin himself would be freer from the
least faint of demagogy. the least
tendency to arouse, to appeal to
class hatred of any kind.
Taft invariably does the. ordinary
things. and he does them excep-
tionally well. That is why | say he
Will make one of our greatest pres
idents.
I'm Mr.. Taft we have a clean man
who combines qualities to a degree
which no other man in our public
life since the civil war can surpass.
Roosevelt in 1908.