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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

years ago. when General Marc Antony
arrives with his legIons to conquer
the country. And what a country!
SpleLdCTs Of rosy dawn in a tropic
sky above the beautiful city of Alex
andria burst upon the eye as the
great curtain, one whole city block
in length. is parted and drawn away.
Priests adore the rising sun; laborers
and merchants are busy; citizens and
slaves through the market place; the
ancient metropolis is all astir.
Then the rasping clangor of brazen
trumpcts. Conquering Rome is at the
door The Iegions invest the city.
Antony holds the centre OF the stage,
and one glance at his passionate ges-
lures reveals his ruthless program.
His helmet is in the ring; he's there
for a fight TO the finish.
Cleopatra, herself, lovelier than the
dawn, sends him a letter. a sort of
conservative, stand-pat proposal. if one
may judge by the ferocity with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

and the present one bu.'- IN 1852 =
James Douglass.
At the time Of the completion Of the
new lighthouse two bells weighing two
tons each and struck by mechanical
power were installed for fog signal-
ing purposes. Since that date an eS-
plosive gUncottOn fog signal has been
erected. the bells being removed. Prob
ably the most interesting thing about
the lighthouse now on the Eddystone
IS It's solid vertical base. Heavy seas
striking the massive cylindricni s:ru"-
ture are Immediately broken ~ =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
EDDYsToNE LIGHTHOUSE.
Its Massive Vertical Base Checks tie
Widest Seas.

The Eddystone rocks form q very
dangerous reef, lying in the Engii sh
channel about fourteen miles from
Plymouth. and here. in 1850. Henry
Winstanley built the first lighthouse,
which lasted but eight years.
Wiustanley's tower was swept away
by a tremendous storm, and ever enc
in it at the time, including tie builder,
was drowned. Three years later E,id-
yerds tower was built, only 10 be de-
stroyed by fire in 1To5, and thsn came
John Smeaton's.
Modern lighthouses really date rom
f1J9. when this third ore was com
pIetcd. Smeaton's dc1ign was faulty.
but it served as a model for lighthouse
construction in masonry, which has
been followed in its general features
ever since. This lighthouse stood for
OYER q century, lat It was EOt high
enough 20 keep the waves from dash
Ing the IaL-:c-n and SO YVES removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25
4. WELL SET TRAP
Shared a EIackmaiier Who Dared
to Invade Wall Street.

The late Jay Gould arrived at his Of
fee one morning in a state of mind.
There he said to his favorite part
ner, fiinginG down Il letter which had
been addressed to Mrs. Jay Gould. Il
don't mind their writing their scurril-
Gus things 10 ME. but when they begin
10 send them TO my wife its got to be
stopped. What can you do:"
The partner first read the letter. The
writer promised that he had lost great
deal of money specializing in Gould
stocks, especially Missouri Pacific. and
required that he be advised how 20 get
back what he had lost and more be
sides. Unless Mr.. Gould impaired to
him straight bona fide money making
Information he would destroy Mrs.
Gould TIE manner in which he de
sired the information to he impaired
was this: Every morning an advertise
ment should be inserted in the personal
column of n certain New York news
paper advising him when to buy and
when TO sell Missouri Pacific. The ad-
vertisement should be written I'm a code
which he had devised so that he alone
would receive and understand the tip.
II think ! can catch him." said Mr.
Gould's partner. Just leave II to me"
Mr.. Gould was for calling in IEspec-
tor Byrnes at once. but his partner
thought they had better wait until
they had laid a mine fo- the offender
The partner. who had a shrewd I'M
Outstanding Of human nature, proceed
ed in an unexpected manner. 1t hap
pened that Mr.. GOuld's firm was very
active in Missouri Pacific and con
trolled the stocks fluctuations. On
the next dag an advertisement was
inserted, as the blackmailer had re-
qUested. informing him acreeably to
his code To buy Missouri Pacific and
10 watch for further instructions. Mis-
souri, Pacific stock went up A few
days later another advertisement was
inserted telling him 10 sell Missouri
Pacific. And Missouri Pacific declin-
ed. Again he WAS told when To buy
1t and again when TO sell it, and when
this had been repeated a number Of
times the partner was ready To spring
the trap. He inserted an advertise
ment which took the blackmaiier off
his guard. II read somewhat like this:
Missouri PaCihc.-The person who
has been receiving information to his
own profit about the movements Of
this stock has not kept faith with Us.
He has been imparting it TO others
For that reason it is discontinued
That was not true. There was not
the slightest reason TO believe that the
blackmailer had impaired his informa-
ton To others; there had been even
no conclusive evidence Of his actinc
+ on il fc- himself, IS he would not h.
. likely TO speculate on 50 large u scale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

which insurgent Antony dashes it to
the ground. Cleopatra tears in two
her crown of pearls and rubies, and
offers half of it TO the cOnqueror.
Scorn and hate repulse her.
The dainty serpent of the old Nile
surrenders. yet in yielding is most
dangerous. One alluring droop of her
heavy eyelids, and Antony's race is
run. She dazzIes him with music,
song. dar Cirg and gorgeous pageantry.
He gives himself up TO the wonderful
fascinations. At the end he falls on
his sword and Cleopatra infiicts death
on herself with the bite of the poison
Gus asp.
The sOmbre curtain-wOrld-wi vide
now-is drawn together and the spec
tatCrs return from the land OF enchant-
ment and ravishing beauty. Lo. they
are at the circus. Elephants lumber
into the rings; acrobats and gymnasts
and equilibrists and bareback riders
are whirling and leaping The circus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

as to ne recognized in :. stock mar
ket. EUt even in few hundred shares
at time a man could make a great
deal OF money in a short time if lie
knew beforehand infallibly when the
price would rise and when it would
fall. Mr.. Gould'S partner counted
upon the mans natural impulse when
accused of having. by his own lack
of discretion. slain his goose. The i'm
pulse would be 10 deny that he had
broken faith. The chances We're that
he would deny it by letter. The trick
was to nail him as he mailed the letter
Inspector Ryrnes was now called
into the case. The accusing advertise
ment WAS printed on Sunday morning.
so that if the blachmIi!cr posted Il
letter during the day it would be all
the easier TO catch him. Inspector
ByrneS stationed n man ut every mail
box in the postal district from which
the original letter of threat had been
posted 10 Mrs. Gould. Every man who
posted n letter anywhere in that dis
trict that Sunday was under suspicion.
Before he was out Of sight a detec-
tive. under pretCnse Of posting one Of
his own, had opened the box with his
pass key and had inspected the letter
last deposited
And just before dark a letter adj
dressed to Jay Gould was posted by
well dressed young man, who ten min
utcs later was in the Office Of Inspector
ByrneS protesting Indignantly and de
claring his family connections. He did
not know on what evidence he had
summoned, and he opened the letter,
which was. exactly the one expected.
The writer warmly and truthfully de
MED that he had impaired the Missouri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

rush around to the opposite side, spray
alone ascending to the height of the
lantern gallery. on the other hand,
waves striking the old tower at It's
foundation ran up the surface, which
presented curved face TO the waves,
and, unimpeded by any projection I'M
Ill arriving at the lantern gallery. were
partially broken up By the cornice and
then spent themselves I'm heavy spray
over the lantern. The shock to which
the corGire Of The gallery was exposed
was 50 great that stones were some
times lifted from their bcds.-LoOkou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

performance, positive assurance is
given, is better, bigger, newer and
fuller of thrills than ever.
The Spectacle of Cleopatra" is far
and away the most brilliant and ambi
tious achievement of the Barnum
& Bailey circus. The ballet numbers
400 OF the daintjest, prettiest dancing
girls New York could yield. Their
final teTpsichorean effort is a flower
dance, described as being amazingly
beautiful. OttOkar BaTtik, ballet mas
ter of the Metropolitan opera house
in New York, arranged it and directs
its execution. Faltis Effendi, former
bandmaster of the Khedive of Egypt,
made the journey here to provide tn :
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

"GETS-IT' is the new corn cure ~. y
new jlsn. that Is as harmless 70 .ro
skin az water. but. blazes. how il works.
Nothing 10 stick or hurt 10 and BE-
have TO dI z II out. Every owner Of z
corn, Gallons, wart or bunion s. going
To get the surprise Of a lifetime N
more digging at corus. 10 more =iicinE
with yrszoFs and drawing blood go -arre
blood poison. no more st-csz-Lsy Tlz 7rera
-tIETS-IT' Is sold 1T al druggist at
p cents bottle, or sent direct BIZ 4
Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-25

San Francisco-The first Japanese
Young Women's Christian association
TO be organized in America held its
formal opening exercises here. There
are $50 enrolled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
DESIGN FOR SILK STOCKINGS
Be Used by Those Who Like
Embroidery.

Girls who are fond of needlework
two or more pairs of silk stockings
in the now fashionable Oriental de-
signs.
Select a good grade of silk stock
ing woven with thread silk, black CT
any color you desire; then with a
sharp-pointed piece of tailor's chalk
outline design representing some Gu
rious Chinese or Japanese symbol,
lettering or number.
These can be found in any Oriental
shop or on Chinese laundry check
They are not difficult to sketch, being
for the most part broad lines crossing
each other in a curious manner.
These should be slightly padded
with very soft darning cotton, SO thst
the center will be raised above the
outer edge. The embroidery is then
done in fine floss silk, using brilliant
red, green, yellow, purple and blue. All
colors rich in tone are effective, and
occasionally threads of silver and gold
Cdu NC lulIOuuCeu III Inc 6IuDTOiA6Ty.
Care must be taken when applying
the work to colored stockings that the
colors used in the embroidery -harmo-
niZe with that of the stocking itself.
Any color or combination of colors
can be used on black.
Tiny beads and small flowers are
lovely when worked in rich Oriental
colors. For example, spray of wis
taria Is charming on violet silk stock
ings. Cherry blossoms on white or
green, iris on blue or yellow, and the
flaming poppy on black
When working, an easy way to keep
the stocking taut so the embroidery
will lie smooth is to slip a china egg
or very smooth darning egg into the
stocking, then hold the silk tightly
over that as you would for ordinary
darning. The embroidery will then
be perfectly smooth when worn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
Pipes and Switches Freeze,

When 1t is necessary to uncouple
the engine during very cold weather
the pipes Immediately begin to
freeze. There is no way to prevent
1t until the engine is again attached
and all the working pipes are again
warmed up.
Frogs are frozen solid and must be
thawed out in order that switches
and signals may be kept in smooth
working order. 1t requires a thousand
per cent more effort to get an engine
to steam in winter than in summer
During cold weather there Is ALWAYS
the risk of the air brakes sticking
and refusing to release and thus the
wheels become locked and more de
lay and inconvenience to the passen
gers follows. 1t is impossible to Cd
crate a passenger equipment with a
fiat wheel and trains must be DELAYED
and passengers moved to other cars
Sometimes it is not always posi-
BILE to have these equipments at hand
and it is necessary to bring coach
or sleeper from some other station
Much trouble is occasioned from
water tanks freezing solid and the
engine not being able to receive wa
ter. Track tanks must be kept free
from ice by means of hot water sc
that the engine may keep moving.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
Kick Saves chiId,s Life

Milo c. Dodge, fireman on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
saved the life of Gerald Allard, the
northumberland son of L..
Allard. South Dakota farmer. by
crawling out on the engine pilot and
kicking the child from the track as
the train sped by. The little boy, who
landed in ditch by the track, suf-
fered minor injuries about the head
and body.
Engineer Ben A. Rose observed a tiny
form playing on the track and strained
at the brakes while the whistle
shrieked alarm.
The child was picking up pebbles.
and the train approached at 35 miles
an hour. Seeing the train could not
be stopped Dodge jumped out on the
running-board and made his way to
the pilot. While the train was going
Is miles an hour he reached out with
his foot and knocked the little boy
from the track
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
PLAIDS ALWAYS IN DEMAND
Than They Have Been for
Some Time.

The material most commented on
at present is Scotch plaid, which Is al
ways associated with autumn, says the
indianapolis News. Numbers of fash
lonable women are ordering two skirts
with these new plaid costumes. The
semi-ftting jacket covering the hips
Is worn with a short skirt made for
the country. The material just touches
the ankles, and the trimming consists
of a wide box plait, back and front
The same box plaits repeat them
selves on the second skirt, ordered for
town wear. Below the knees starts
fiounce of the plaid material with
narrow box plaits touching one an
other. This flounce adds extra width
to the new autumn skirts.
Straps in plaid trim the jacket at
the back starting at the side beneath
a long, square steel buckle. A couple
Of revers in surah widen as they cross
the shoulders and form hood ending
In a point at the waist. One large
plaid button fastens the jacket below
the bust.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND TO WE'D AGAIN

Mrs. Grover Cleveland. widow OF
the former president of the United
States, is to be married next April to
Prof. Thomas Preston, an honorary
professor at Princeton University and
now occupying the chair OF archae-
ology at Wells College, Aurora, N. Y,
the institution attended by Mrs.
Cleveland, then Frances Folsom.
Although formal announcement
has not been made and probably will
not be made until after the debut of
Miss Esther Cleveland this winter.
the fact of the engagement has been
known for some time among the In
innate friends of Mrs. Cleveland and
Professor Preston.
The second romance OF the woman
who as "the bride Of the White
House" charmed a nation and whose
high character and devotion TO her
distinguished husband have been. by
example, national influence toward
high ideals of wifehood, is the out
come OF an acquaintanceship Of little
,S,o,o than q yanr'a duration with q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
Railroad to Kill Mosquitoes.

determination of mosquitoes along
its lines will be attempted by a west.
ern railroad through the employment
of goldfish minnows, natural enemy
of the insects. According to Popular
Mechanics the road is responsible for
the experiment which will be the first
of the kind attempted so far as known.
All stagnant pools, breeding places OF
the mosquito, will be stocked with the
minnows and as all minnows eat the
larvae of mosquitoes, it is believed
the destruction of the pest will be
rapid and complete. In this work it
is necessary to use the goldfish min
nows, as they are the only species
able to survive in stagnant water. In
cleaning up the breeding places it is
hoped to stamp out malaria and ty-
phoid fever, diseases for which the
mosquito is held chiefly responsible.
The experiment will be carried out in
all states traversed by the road,
though the greatest benefit is expect
ed to result in the states south of
the Ohio river, where there is much
swamp land.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
WANT MEN WHO KNOW LINE
Railroads Have Good Reason for Sc.
leetlns Operatives From Among
"Home People"

A significant job-hunting hint re-
Gently was sent out by the operating
department Of western railroad. This
road wants a lot of men for brakemen.
A circular letter was sent out to the
station agents along 10000 miles of
railway asking the agents to interest
themselves in the matter.
The circular contained clause in
which it was stated that applicants
from the vicinity of the railroad
stations would be preferred.
The big transportation concern
prefers to hire home people rather
than outsiders. The men who live
on line of railway are supposed to
have some advantages over a strang-
er, as a railroader with a long ac-
quaintance with a lay of the land
through which he runs is better quail
fled to do good work in either posi-
ton mentioned in the circular
Not long ago one of the Oldest en-
gineers of this same line said he
could travel all the way between the
terminal of his run and in the densest
fog locate his whereabouts by the
sound of his drivers striking culverts
and bridges. Here was one instance
in which it is shown how valuable 1t
is for man to be acquainted with
| the line on which he is working.
Another point worth noticing is that
this concern prefers to enlist it's own
agents in the work of getting good
men, rather than to employ any other
medium. 1t is said that hundreds of
the best railroaders of today got their
jobs by being acquainted with the To-
cal station agent
No one but the men higher up and
| the agents themselves know the ex-
tent to which the judgment of local
agent is depended on in great vari
ETY. of emergencies. Information on
which questions of greatest moment
have been decided in scores of in.
stances have been furnished by the
men who are out on the line all the
time. Once an operating department
| is sure of a worker of this kind his
aid is largely drawn on in recruiting
material for other kinds of railroad
work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
PRINCESS NURSING WOUNDED SOLDIERS

According to press reports from
Greece, the hospital arrangements OF
the Greek army are entirely made.
quate for emergencies. The army has.
acted with such rapidity that it is i'm
possible for the field ambulances to,
keep pace with it. Princess Alice,
wife of Prince Andrew, the fourth son
of King George, with a staff of picked
nurses, is following the army and rem
dering first aid TO the wounded, by
whom she is spoken of as "the minis
tering angel"
At Sarandoper she performed al
most miracles, fitting with her staff
from one quarter to another until
late in the evening, when she was
compelled to stop because her cloth
ing was drenched with blood
Princess Helena, daughter of the
Crown Prince, has also arrived with
her hospital train.
Looking around the railroad sta
ton at Larissa, which was Uttered
with wounded men, some on ambu.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22

But the principal delay comes from
human causes rather than mechan-
ical
1t is the labor that is SLOW" said
a prominent Chicago railroad official
and | do not believe the public is
generally aware of what the operat-
ing department of a railway has to
contend with during extreme cold
weather.
Sometimes 1t Is impossible to
move a train from the yards to the
depot until after it's leaving time. In
winter the men are slow to leave their
quarters. They are bundled up with
heavy clothing, rubber boots, anG
gloves. They require more time to
get about. AT all division points the
men must first remove the ice from
the couplings and safety appliances,
then inspect and test them to see
that everything is in working order.
During extreme cold weather it is
necessary to generate 100 pounds of
steam forms icy coatings, and a
capacity of the locomotive. Escaping
steams forms icy coatings and a
train scheduled to leave Union depot
at 1915 one cold night was actually
frozen to the track by reason of these
drippings from steam pipes. When
the engineer found that he had not
power enough in the engine to move
the train it was necessary to get a
force of men to remove the ice before
the train could get a start. This op-
Grafton caused delay of five hours
There is popular impression that
hot boxes are more of the summer
complaint than in winter. That is not
the case. During extreme cold
weather the grease and oils In the
boxes about the journals stiffen and
recede, and thus a journal is doubly
exposed to trouble during cold wealth
er. AS the result of such mishaps
passengers are often obliged to be
transferred and the car set out.
THE general hardness of employees
during extreme cold weather causes
delays. Men do not show up for duty
and word is sent to the superintendent
that they are sick. In this way the
force is very greatly reduced. The
railroad is therefore not only obliged
to contend with the elements, but al
so with the lack of men to handle its
equipment"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
Tjntinu Lace.

A weak solution of permanganate OF
potash will tint laces that deep shade
Of ecru SO much used at present.
1t must be carefully dissolved, 9TH
erwise it will produce stains which
are impossible to remove.
Test the dye with small piece of
muslin before dipping the lace If the
color is too deep, dilute the solution
until the required hue is obtained.
Never allow the lace to remain in
the dye; simply dip in and out again.
Tea or a solution of coffee is excel
lent to tint laces. The latter pro-
duces the fashionable string color.
Lace trimmings to match the ma
terial of the frock are much used this
season.
With two or three simple colors
even an amateur can produce good re-
suits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
Monorail Cars In Alaska.

A railroad builder in Alaska intends
to extend transportation facilities to
regions of the far north hitherto mac.
cessible to ordinary railroads by utiliz
ing the monorail system and the gy
roscopic car.
The idea is to utilize the system for
short hauls of ten or fifteen miles
where the canyons and steep grader
forbid the construction of regulal
steam roads. A gasoline driven ca
will be used on these roads. No at
tempt will be made to run trains,
It is the belief of the engineers whC
have investigated the system that bel
ter results are obtained by the use )
single cars.-Popular Mechanics.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-22
SOMETHING NEW IN ORGANIZED CHARITY

Before the state legislature in Al
bany, N. Y, this winter will be pre-
scented a plan for Americas first de
partment of home assistance" the
first organized government bureau to
care for the destitute home. More
than a generation ago governmental
aid for the families of the very poor
was abandoned in New York city;
living conditions-and living's cost
have changed radically since then:
today the specially appointed commit
tee of investigation for the city con-
ference of charities and correction
urges governmental aid as the only
hope of real social justice" and liv-
able support for the homes of the
destitute There are hundreds OF
women and children starving in New
York for whom only the government
can adequately care.
"Of course it is, primarily, a mat
ter of the cost Of living" said o. F.
Lewis, chairman of the conference
committee on governmental aid of