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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

over until the time Of the Elks' visi-
tation. One night will be devoted to
team competition at the Elks' club
rooms and band concerts will be given
in various parts Of the city every af-
tenoon and evening. These are speci-
al features in connection with the reg
ular lodge program which will be an
nounced later.
A number Of the Rock Island Elks
expect to attend this convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
ARRESTED
AND HELD UNDER BOND

Carrie Mahon was yesterday arrest
ed by deputies from the sheriff's office
who held a capias charging her with
renting a house Of i'll fame Her ar
rest is the result of an indictment
drawn by the recent special grand jury
and suppressed for service. Her bond
is fixed at $500, and thus far she has
been unable to furnish it, and is de-
tanned at the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

WINGED HORSE FIJI
Wheat prices day
OF ak o oP PT1 pound 516 ssos Essa on tins finest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

per cent of the spring blowing is al
ready done. Seventy per cent OF last
on the farms producing 1t. Twenty
five per cent of spring sowing and
planting has been done. The condition
of pasture is given at rs per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

west to Second street, south to Thir-
teenth avenue, ives to Mill street and
south to the factory, so that the water
pressure there will be ample Mayor
H. NJ. Schriver and others of the city
commission accompanied factory rep
resentatives over the ground this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
County Crop Conditions.

Thomas Campbell, correspondent for
Rock Island county, has made his re-
port on crop conditions for May to the
United States department of agricul-
ture. Winter wheat is placed at so per
cent and rye so per cent. twenty-five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Representatives of the Blake Spe-
cialty company, housed in a new fac
tory in the manufacturers addition,
implored the board TO give pe.mis-
sion for 10-inch Waterman from
Eighth street and Eleventh avenue,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

Little Mary was saying her bed
time prayers. Twice she halted,
waiting to be prompted, but no
helping word came from Aunt Mary,
who was acting as the mothers
substitute. Then Mary lisped;
please, God. / can't say my pray
ers very good tonight; cause mann
ma is gene out to play bridge at
Billiken's, and Aunt Mary don't
seem to know none.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
THE BOY PROBLEM

Wherever there is boy pro-
blem there is also a man pro
blem," said Mr. Rhodes, genera
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. work
in the Northwest. at the opening
meeting of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement campaign in thi.
city Friday night Continuing. he
also said, IF the boys are pure
and clean and honest and straight
there VIII be no girl problem to
worry over
There is world of truth in
those two statements, Most of the
troubles of boys in their teens
come from trying to be what they
think their fathers are. The way
TO bring up a boy is to recognize
the budding manhood in him
That means for a father to be chum
my with his boy, put responsible
ity on him so that he will develop
judgment and the will to do the
right thing Trust boy and he
will be square. If he is under
suspicion all the time he is more
likely than not to do the things you
don't want him to do
We doubt if there ever was a
real bad boy. All boys have in
them the desire to be manly and
to do right. All they need is to
be shown what true manliness is.
You can't give a boy character by
teaching and preaching alone. 1t
must be done by example. Many
men are so busy with their bust
ness that they never have time
They suddenly realize that the boy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

has grown up and grown away from
| them.
The Men and Religion Forward
Movement is wisely devoting its
talents and its energies to persuad-
! ing men TO seek higher ideals in
life for their own good and happ5-
ness as well as for the example
they viii set for the boys and to
arousing the manly side of tn
BOYS nature. This Movement is
preaching the optimism of religion
instead of the pessimism of our
forefatheIs. 1t is preaching the
gospel Of health and right living
1t is awakening the church to the
fact that the healthy boy crav
sions which nature has implanted
in him cannot be held in leash az
lone by the principles taught in|
churches ard Sunday schools, butt
that indoor and outdoor amusement
must also be provided to work off
the surplus energy.
To quarrel with picture shows
and other places of amusement 0
which the young seek does little \
good unless some better form of |
diversion is supplied. To complain
Of the evils OF the dance hall or
he pool hall does not accomplish
rs much as the furnishing of a
substitute. To criticise the method
If training given in the average
Tome is not SO efficacious as TO de-
nonstrate to the ignorant how to
10 better.
In many of the large cities the
and Y. NJ c. AS are sup
lying places of amusement
ecreation, but In the towns and
with few exceptions, none
5 provided. Until such provision [
) made the efforts of the Men ,
nd Religion Forward Movement in ,
he boys behalf will not have ac-
omplished its full measure of a
lccess. +
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Of
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has been busy every day since. OF
course it is nothing but luck.
=. = =
An Emmett man. visiting Boise,
was being shown around by a
citizen, who said: Now let's go an6
see the Widows Home" The Em,-
nett man put his finger to the side
of his nose and winked and then
said; Not much. Mary Ann;
saw a widow home once and she
sued me for breach of promise and
proved it on me, and it cost me
81 800. No, sir; send the widows
home In a hack"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
Stricken With GenerosI,v

A Scotsman brought his entire fam.
fly of aeven to visit relative in Lon.
don. They were entertained In a man.
ner that left nothing to be asked for
two weeks; theaters. suppers. cab.rides
about the city, excursions into the
country The whole time Mcpherson
never put his hand in his pocket to pay
fer thing.
When the family was going home,
the Londoner and his cousin went into
the buffet for final glass; From force
of habit he CROPPED for his wallet; bur
Sandy gripped his arm.
ma, MAJ" said he. we've been vera
T1de ia me an mine this FORTNIGHT
past Mon, We'll haze a toss for this
lasht wee ippie!"-Success Magazine
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
WOODROW
WILSON

The published showing the rtor
growth political changes development of the United States There
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
ROOSEVELT THE MAN

The announcement of Colone
Roosevelt that he Will accept thu
nomination for the presidency i
rendered him is characteristic o.
the man This matter" he says In
his letter announcing his decision
lis not one to be decided with any
reference to the personal pre- err
enees or interests of any man, but
purely from the standpoint of the
interests of the people as a whole"
In view of Roosevelt's decision,
what will Idaho do? If the will
OF the people is expressed the an
swer will be solid delegation for
the Rough Rider. There is no
question but what he is the choice
of the rank and file of the party
IN this state, and a vigorous cam
paign should be waged to put Idlt
no In the Roosevelt column. There
has not been time since he was
elected vice president when he
could not have carried Idaho a
gainst any other living man, and
the sentiment for him today Is
even stronger than it was then.
Roosevelt is the strongest man
in the Republican party today. The
third term argument counts for
nothing in the face OF present con,-
ditions. The great problems whici
confront this nation demand
man who has a definite idea of
what they are and a clear concep
tion of remedial measures neces-
sary to solve them. He is real
man of the people. He believes in
popular control of the government.
He declared frankly in his Column
bus speech that he while he stands
for the rights of property, he stands
even more for the rights of man
He believes in the initiative and
direct nominations and
a restricted recall of judicial de-
3isions. President Taft is quite
as frankly opposed to Rooseyelt's
AtNo M llitoS itopNhAos ~ 70 NioANE
ore natural, and certainly patri
'tic for Mr.. Roosevelt to dispute
he leadership of President Taft n
S now better filter for the high
espOnsible place that IL he had
een elected to succeed himself In
90S. The four years of recreation,
ontract with the people of other
ations and mingling with his own !,
eople as private citizen, the :,
lille studying their needs a
rOblems more closely than ever
efore in his life-all this, added
, his experience in the of ice. =
axes him more thoroughly fitted =
,r the presidency than any other .
wing man. -
Idaho should send a solid del + -,
alton for Roosevelt to the Chicago
invention, because he is distinc-
vely a man of the West, because
: believes in the progressive pol
les which Idaho believes in and
cause he would rally TO his sup
'rt ut the next election such
flowing as to make Republican
cceSS a record breaking one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
ales of the Town
OUR PURPOSE HERE.

| YOU ask me. oh. sincerest friend.
What is our purpose here.
While passing days may onward trend
And year supplanteth yeary
WHAT purpose largest place should hold
In heart and life and plan?
! What Ia souls most treasured gold
In this the sphere or man2
| THE answer is not hard to see.
Has II escaped your view,
And have you learned 10 scant OF me
And so small OF you?
OH. kindly friend. the answer seen,
Like stars that shine above.
Is this and only this. | ween-
We live that we may love!
Douglas Dobbins.
Now that 1t has been demonstrate
ed that alfalfa is good food for
man as well as for beast, we ex-
pect to hear OF the opening of
alfalfaterias.
Why doesn't some earnest advo-
cate of party harmony" suggest a
Republican ticket composed as fol,
lows; For President. Roosevelt;
fou Vice Pre- sident. Taft?
r = r
"A young man. says John d. |
Rockefeller gravcly, should take
great care in choosing wi e." The
young man is taking comparative.
~ few chances. The girl is the one
who should exercise great care.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

Now, boys" said the teacher,
81 need not tell you anything
further Of the duty of cultivating
, 1 kindly disposition, but | will
tell you a little story of two dogs
George had a nice little dog that
was as gentle as lamb. He
would not bark at passers-by, nor
at strange dogs, and would never
bite anything or anybody. Thomas's
dog, on the contrary, was always
| fighting other dogs, and would
sometimes tear them cruelty. He
would also lily at the hens and cats
in the neighborhCod, and on sew
| eral occasiCTs had leen known to
seize COW by the nostrila and
throw her He barked at all the
strange men that came along, and
would bite them unless somebody
interfered. Now, boys, which is
the dog you would like to own,
Georges or Thomas So" Instantly |
came the answer in one eager |
shout: "Thomas's".
In Southern city the darkeys
had recently completed new
church and it was decided to hold
service of praise and celebration
After some preliminaries the pas
tor arose and said: Brothers and
sisters, we thank de Lord for
this beautiful church and its fine
seats to worship. You all have
sure got fine place. and you
sure am thankful for all these
pleasures and comforts; you all
has your minister and all your
officers chosen and elected. You
are and ought to be happy, but,
brothers, your work is not CONS
)lete; you must have two cuspi
lors." Brother Sam Smith arose /
md in a loud voice said, Il move
'ou Silas Cross be one OF them
uspidors."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29
American Steam Laundry
Two Of a Kind,

Two Of Kind.
md that my husband has been
saVing the office boy call me up every
DAY and humble terms of endearment.
That's a nice way to fool his wife.
mes been going to the ball game"
How is 1t that you didn't catch on
to the voice?"
we'll I'm busy at bridge every
Gay and I've been having the cook an
swer the telephoxs."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

Some men have better luck than
others. A stranger recently NOV
ed to Emmett and announced that
he wanted work and would take any
old job that showed itself. People
told him that there was little
chance for him, as there were many
idle men in town. He replied that
he never yet had any trouble in get
ting a job, and went hustlipg. He
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

In certain family there wer,
four girls, all good looking; in
deed, the three younger ones were
beautiful; while Annie, the
Oldest, easily made up in capabil
ity and horse sense what she
lacked in looks. A young chap,
very eligible, called on the girls
frequently, but seemed unable to
decide which to marry So Annie
put on her thinking cap, and, one
evening when the young chap call,
ed, she appeared with her pretty
arms bare to the elbow and her
hands white with flour. oh, you
must excuse my appearance, she
said. Il have been working in the
kitchen &ll day. l baked bread
and pies and cake this morning,
ard afterward, as the cook was
i'll, 1, prepared dinner Miss AM
ME, is that SOP said the young
man. He looked at her, deeply
impressed. Then, after a moments
thought, he said: Miss Annie
here IS a question / wish to ask
YOU, and ON your answer will de-
bend much of my life's happiness. n
Yes?' she said, with a blush,
md she drew little nearer, Yes?
What is it?' Miss Annie, said
he young man, in deep, earnest
ones, I am thinking of proposing
o your sister Kate-will you make
our home with us?' +"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

Butter wrappers at The Index.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-02-29

is a full page portrait Of
every Presid ent from
Washington to Roosevelt,
facsimile reproduction of
rare manuscripts, state
papers and governmental
records, together with
numerous illustrations by
Pyle, Remington, Fem,
Chapman, Christy and
others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-14
SEE AMERICA FIRST.

Breathes there the with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
This is my own, my native landF
Probably not but there banythng less patriotic for
and who affect pride in their country and its free IN
utons than that they should remain blind to and ignorant Of
the nnumerabe picturesque spots wOdfamed wonders Of ma
ure health resorts mineral springs magnificent mountain lake
and river scenery unraed beaches which to be
east north and south within the borders Of their own
United States?
Yet there are scores thousands of and who call
themselves good Americans who would resent mpuaton
that they lack of country yet who have taken the
trouble explore beyond radius Of one two hundred miles OF
their homes but who seek across the seas Europe ASIA
and Africa delights for the and the mind which literally
at their feet in their own land.
'See America First is familiar advice known rather IN the
breach than in the obseaneeyet it were Needed should
be millions would enjoy the blessings Of travel and change Of
scene and have their hearts stirred and their minds refreshed by
wonders and beauties enhancing than those offered by
France Italy Switzerland Germany England Egypt and Syria
combined
leisure months and weeks to making the acquaintance of their
country would escape the deadly pers Of voyagng
and untold avshed fOOshy in the attempts to
satisfy Unsuitable European hotel keepers cOurs guides and
lazzarOn-
have their beauties but they infinitely surpassed majesty
wonder pcurequeness and variety of attraction BY the Rocky
Mountains the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado Yellowstone Park
with its ggser boiling springs wOndrous crater formations 1nd
its prosiOn game the Yosemite valley the mountains and
lakes Of Alaska the Glacier National Park Montana the Pixies
Peak district the Adondacs the Hudson river Redondo Beach,
the Golden Gate Palm Beach Atlantic City, the cliffs Of Maine
and thousand other American beauty spots.
In half the time taken by fast in crossing the Atan
10 and VIII nrarticaIv no risk of life or limb the American tour
s search of health recreation and the delight to be found in
Of wonder and beauty take luxurious train the
Great Northern the Northern Pacific the Santa Fe the Denver
Rio Grande the Southern Pacific any other Of Of the
other great railroads and have open seaame to the wonders
offered the traveller California Colorado Montana Arkan
sas Utah Nevada and greater than ALL in Oregon
Carlsbad Baden Baden and other spas Europe
SURPASSED attraction and health restoring qualities by Colorado
Springs the Hot Springs and French Lick which much easier
Of access, and, besides, are our own possessions.
See America First is the gospel Of health and happiness
for Americans to believe in and practice in their days weeks and
months at leisure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-14
LANDS THAT ARE UNKNOWN.

Lying within the basin Of the head waters Of the Amazon rv
er in Western Brazil three regions which much larger
than all the New England states which still outside
the pale of knowledge.
This large territory lies between the parallels Of 10 degrees
south latitude and degrees north latitude and the merdan of
so degrees and T3 degrees west longitude
Not country of South America has been accurately defined
and fully explored.
The great difficulties with which the scientists contend
in mapping this continent in the equatorial regions account for
the large areas still unchaTted
70 is the hardest section in the world TO penetrate
Dense forests deadly climate including the worst sc0urges
Of disease as yellow fever cholera berber etc. the fierce wild
beasts poisonous sepens and Savage tribes are the
aces to be encountered in penetrating the Amazon country
The entire central portion Of Australia unknown tract
save for direct line in which the rasncontnena telegraph
system has been laid.
The greatest difficulty encountered in stretching the wires
across the desert waste and the small strip thus opened up
all that is known Of the heart Of the island continent
IL IA supposed TO be vast sandy plain nterspesed here and
there with salt lakes to vary the horrible monOtony.
Hundreds Of daring have tried to penetrate its mysteries
and most Of them have paid for their emerv with their lives
Then there the NeverNeyer" land in Western Queensland
into which many have gone and few have returned.
I'm the south Of the country extending for hundreds Of miles
inland from the great Australian blight Is terra incognO the
extent and nature Of which can only be surmisedChan
Herald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-14

For the purpose Of waking Alder
man Lafky from what he declared to
be "a Rip Van winkie sleep" Mayor
Laehmund last night at the close OF
the city council meeting made Alder
man Townsend associate 10 the street
committee. with Instructions that he
place a stick Of dynsmite7 under
the chairman Of the street committee
with relation to the Lincoln street
improvement.
The subject came up Just after the
mayor had sat for a half an hour and
listened to an ordinance asking for
a franchise for the welch line, and
which he declared II would take a
Philadelphia lawyer to decipher and
himself a month to veto" Rising
maiestically at his desk. Alderman
Townsend emitted the remark that If
Il took propOrtiOnally as long to act
on this franchise as the Lincoln
street improvement. it would take a
year
Then it was that the mayor began
to inquire Of Lafzy whether he had
suceumbed to a RIP Van WinkIe
sleep The Alderman explained
that there Was a difference Of opinion
among the property owners as TO the
width Of the pavement Mayor Lach-
mund came back SFith appointing
Townsend as associate. with the
committee and with instructions TO
place a stick OF dynamite under Laf-
ky should it be necessary.
The council last night passed an
ordinance fixing the salaries OF the
members Of the FIRE department and
Robert Moot: Ivan wood and E, c.
Churchill were regularly elected to
the department
A favorable report was made upon
the improvement Of Division street,
and the engineer was instructed to
draw plans for the Improvement.
A remonstrance was presented
with regard TO the improvement Of
North Twenty-First street aud re-
ferred to the street committee.
A resolution was passed providing
for the paving OF Twelfth from
Court to Marion.
The firm Of MeNary & McNary sub
mitted a bill Of $3.50 for legal SER
vices in connection with suits per-
tanning to the city.
A bill authorizing the sale OF i'm
proyement bonds amounting to s11,-
1925 was passed. and bids will be
opened Monday evening.
An ordinance providing for the
opening Of Elm avenue was referred
70 the street committee.