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How Rome Was Saved.

"How are you on ancient history?'
inquired the Wood street man.
Fine" declared the sage of Smith
Held street. ASK me anything YOU
want to know" r~--. 4
II was trying to recall the facts
about those geese that cackled and
thus save Rome"
Il remember the episode. You see
Rome was very rich city in ancient
days, filled with gold and precious
stones. Some invaders had gathered in
hopes of getting big loot
Il see." ..r,..-s j. s.. ....-.. -..--: .
But when they heard the geese
cacklfng, they thought they'd better
grab the geese and let the gold go.
The cost of living was just as high
then as it is now" .z.s
II comprehend"
They made oil. with the geese and
thus Rome was saved" Pittsburgh
Post.
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when dressed in his sunday-g o-to-
meeting -clothes.
August has been in the circus bus
mess for the last fifteen years, and in
the course Of his Wanderings has Wis
tied about every civilized country on
the face Of the globe. Despite his
years Of travel and the fact that
many maidens in different lands have
been smitten with his inherent
charms, August is still heart whole
but confesses to a longing for home
where he can put his eight feet OF
legs under his own mahogany.
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AMERICANS HANG
Up new RECORDS
(continued from flrst page j

ada, first; M. Glong, Italy, second.
Time, IS seconds
Ninth Heat-K. Lindberg, Sweden,
first; T. Moller, Sweden, second.
Time, % Ito seconds.
Tenth Heat-P. G. Gerhart, Olym-
pic Athletic club, San Francisco, first;
w. H. A. darcy, England, second.
Time, % Ito seconds.
Won by Lippincott.
Eleventh Heat-Donald F. Lippin-
colt, University of Pennsylvania,
first; G.. Moller, Sweden, second.
Time, % $40 seconds.
Twelfth Heat-Alvahh T. Meyer,
American Athletic club, first; R. C.
Duncan, England, second. Time, %
As seconds. ~ :.55~.s
Thirteenth Heat Donald. B.
Young, Boston Athletic association,
first; G. N. zeedhouse, England, Sec
ond. Time, 20 As seconds. @-"
Fourteenth Heat-G. H. Patching,
South Africa, first; Clement P. Will
son, Coe college, second. Time, %
AS seconds. ..
Fifteenth HEATH. N. Herman,
Germany, first; Istvan Bevan, Hun
gary, second. Time, % $40 seconds.
Sixteenth Heat-W. A. Stewart,
South Africa, and H. M. Macintosh,
England, dead heat. Time, 26 sec
onds.
Seventeenth Heat-D. H. Jacobs,
Great Britain, first; S. Jacobson,
Sweden, second. Time, % 1-5 sec
onds.
Eighteenth Heat-T. Person, Swe-
den, first; R. schurrer, France, Sec
ond. Time, % is seconds.
200-Meter Semi Flat Heats.
20OMeter Semifinals-
First Heat-Ralph G.. Craig, De-
troit Y. M. G. A., first; D. H. Jacobs,
Great Britain, second; Ira Courtney,
Seattle Athletic club, third. Time,
21 $40 seconds.
Third Heat-Donald B. Young,
Boston Athletic association, first:
Carl c. Cooke, Cleveland Athletic
club, second; G. J. Rolot, France,
third. Time, FL $40 seconds.
Fourth Heat-Donald F. Lippin-
colt, University of Pennsylvania,
first; J. A. Howard, Manitoba, Sec
ond; Alvah. T. Meyer, l. A. A.. c.,
third. Time, FL As seconds
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Will HELP
8. YOU GAIN
SUCCESS
Dictionary Offer Deserves Instant Ac-
ceptance Ignorance is Handi-
cap-Time to Help Yourself.

Sevehty-fve per cent of the bust
ness men in this country declare that
the chief educational need of their
employees is a better knowledge of
English, including spelling, grammar
and punctuation and the use of words
in general.
Stenographers crowd to answer an
advertisement announcing a position
paying 81 a week, because they are
not qualified to demand higher wag-
es. Thousands of stenographers and
typewriters trained in the art of
making "pot-hooks' and tapping the
typed keys are eking out an exist
ence on meager wages.
These statements nave a direct
bearing upon the proposition that
The Pioneer is offering you, the New
Websterian 1912 Dictionary, Illus
trated, and give reason for the popu-
larity of the distribution.
Get out of the "a class.
Or, if you are not so poorly paid as
that, at least become busy and take
advantage of the opportunity which
is bringing hundreds to the Diction-
airy Department every day.
Six coupons clipped from consecu-
tive issues Of The Pioneer and the
small expense bonus specified in the
display advertisement on another
page of this issue do the trick, and
permit you to turn the tables upon
what you have regarded as misfor-
tune when it was only your own ig-
norance weighing upon you and the
limitations of your vocabulary bind
ing you down.
Good authority as to the need of
education is Director Edward Ryn-
carson of the Pittsburg High School.
When recognizing the commercial
department. of high schools and in
augurating the night school system,
he wrote to most of the representa-
tive business men of Pittsburg, ask
ing them to cooperate by suggestions
as to what subjects of instruction
should be given the greatest atten-
tion. This is what he reports:
"Of those replying, rs per cent
consider English (including spell
ing) essential, SO per cent bookkeep-
ing, SO per cent penmanship, % per
cent shorthand" etc., showing that
the lamentable lack of English. was
considered to be deserving of first at
tention.
Asked what defects they noticed
most frequently among their en-
ployees. the great majority replied
that they desired: "Better training in
spelling, grammar and punctuation. -
What is the answer?
The New Websterian 1912 Diction-
airy, Illustrated, does it.
This Dictionary is not published by
the original publishers of Webster's
Dictionary or by their successors.
1T has been revised and brought I'm
to the present date in accordance
with the best authorities from the
greatest universities, and is publish
ed by the we'll known Syndicate Pub
fishing Co. of New York City.
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Afraid the Mule Would Enllat.

-----."--9 MI 050 s''S SH0I0 vvVOIQ 60IIUIs
At the last encampment of the state
militia at Fort Riley several of the
regiments were on dress parade and
the occasion brought out large num-
Der Of spectators, among whom was q
farmer boy, mounted on an old mule.
who was gazing, open mouthed, at the
soldiers. As one regiment passed
close to the boy the mule became
frightened and started backing. A
young officer, thinking to start some
fun, called OUT whats the matter,
son? Afraid he will run away?"
"Naw," returned the boy, I'm afraid
he'll enlist. "-Kansas City Star.
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A Safe Rula.

Tea and coffee should not be given
to child under seven. and the longer
the delay the better. A good cocoa ia
often enjoyed, milk and water and di.
luted condensed milk may also be Civ.
On, and. very cautiously, plain soda
water. It should never be forgotten
that milk is a food and not drink,
and that plenty of water Pushes the
kidneys. There is no reason why a
healthy child should not drink when
it feels thirsty. 49,.
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Dukes Visit to WINNIPEG.

Winnipeg, Man., July 11.-The
principal features of this, the second
day of the Duke of Connaught's stay
in Winnipeg, were the formal open
ing of the King Edward hospital and
the laying of the corner stone for the
King George hospital.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-07-11

Buy it now. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarryhoea Remedy is
almost certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy it now and be
prepared for such an emergency. For
sale by Bankers Drug Store.
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Discipline Of Povartv,

The very discipline Of poverty
makes the heart and spirit and the
body strong for love. It is the poor
who know the intensity of human at
tection-the poor and patient who
have to labor and toll for that prize
to the uttermost farthing which ran
SONS the simplest delight. john o.
Hobbea.
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merchants in North
ern Minnesota to sell 1.-THE Bemid-
ji'' lead pencil Will carry name
of every merchant in advertising
columns Of Pioneer In order that
all receive advantage Of advertis-
ing. For wholesale prices write
or phone the Bemidji Pioneer Of
fee Supply Co. Phone 81. Be
midi, MINI.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT Point Comfort summer
resort cottages for rent. furnished
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TO TRADES. 900 worth of cloth
ing and shoes to trade for good
income property, Bemidji prefer
red. A. O. Johnson, Turtle River,
Mimi.
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FOR SALE The Bemidji lead pen.
pencil (the best nfckle pencil IN
the world) at Netzer's. Barker's,
0. G, Rood's. McCuaig's. omich' 5,
Roe and Markusen's and the Pho
neer Office Supply Store at s cents
each and SO cents dozen.
FOR sALE-small fonts OF type,
several different points and in
first class condition. Call or write
this Office for proofs. Address Be
midi Pioneer. Bemidji. MINI.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-TypewrIter ribbons for
every make Of typewriter on the
market at so cents and Is cents
each. Every ribbon sold for IS
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filed Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear In person. Phone 81.
The Bemid1i Pioneer Office Supply
Store. y E
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Position as stenographer
or Office work Address stenograph-
er, care OF Pioneer.
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BOUGHT AND SOLD second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postoffice. paone l29.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
POSTPONE EXAMS
AT POSTOFFICE

In a conference with Postmaster
H. A J. Mcdonald, Chief Clerk L. c.
Richards of Peoria, who was in the
city last night gave his consent to a
postponement of the semi-annual ex-
emination of the mailing clerks,
which was to have been held in this
city March IL.
Owing to the fact that the rush
now on at the postoffice is the great
est in the history of the Rock Island
Office, extra men having been put on
to assist in handling the immense
volume of mail now passing through
the Office. Postmaster Mcdonald a
few days ago communicated with Mr..
Richards with a view to securing a
postponement of the examinations, as
the absence of the clerks at this par
ticular time would prove a serious
handicap to the service.
The new date for the examination
has not yet been determined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
MODERN WOODMEN
STRONG FOR TEDDY

Theodore Roosevelt scampered off
with the lions share Of the straw
votes cast by Modern Woodman of
America head office employees when a
poll of the republican vote was taken
yesterday. Teddy polled Al votes
President Taft came next with 10 to
his credit; Senator LaFollette finished
with as many as three, and five OF the
voters were non-committal, deciding to
await the result of the national con-
vention. Some few democrats got into
the ballot box and the name of w. j..
Bryan received a vote or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

While playing at school, Ruth Swan
sen, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Swanson, was thrown
against a radiator and a severe cash
cut in her forehead.
Helen, the 1-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Greenwood
Thursday got hold of a quantity of con-
centrated I've and ate some small par
ticles. Her face. tongue, lips ana
hands were badly burned Fortunate
ly the little one did not swallow any.
Miss Inez Warner, aged II, died at
the Cottage hospital, Galesburg. after
a continued sickness of many months
with bone cancer on her spine. De
ceased was the only child of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Warner of Warner, III.
The remains were taken to the coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

Of said avenues has no adequate means
drain, and inasmuch as this drain was
especially constructed for the purpose
Of taking care of this water, it would
seem to be the duty of the city to see
that it is so fixed as to accomplish
the purpose for which it is constructed.
WOULD COST $1,000.
II was stated in the report that an
obstruction in this drain near its mouth
would have to be removed, and also
that the outlet should be lowered in
order to give this drain the capacity
to take care of the water for which it
was built.
This being done, the committee rec
commended the construction of a drain
solely for the purpose of taking care
of the surface and storm water COM
mencing at or near the west line of
Twenty-first street on Tenth avenue
and running thence along Tenth ave.
nue. to the alley between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets, thence south to
connect with the Eleventh avenue
drain.
The committee stated that the city
engineer had informed the members
that this plan was entirely feasible
that the Eleventh avenue drain was
sufficient to take care of this water
and the cost thereof would be approx
mately $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
PAVING PLANS To
REST FOR A Time.
twentieth Street Property
Owners Think Storm Provi-
sions Should Be Made.
5FFER SUGGESTION TO CITY
fould Garry on Rain Water Along
Natural Courses Instead Of Di-
verting 1t to One Street

} No further action will be taken IN re-
gard to the Twentieth street paving
Imposition until July 1, in accordance
with resolutions passed by the Twen-
tleth street property holders, who met
With Mayor Harry NJ Schriver and
Commissioner Robert R Reynolds in
the council chamber OF the city hall
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
= plan submitted by a committee
Composed OF NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, q. H.
Guyer and ]. T. Stafford, who were ap
pointed TO consider the matter Of TAX
ing care of the storm water
which now accumulates on Twentieth
street. preparatory to the paving of
he street from Seventh avenue to
First avenue. was submitted to the
mayor. and It was the sense Of the
meeting that prior to the time men
tioned above the city should act on the
Suggestions set forth and take care OF
the water proposition.
81 OPPOSE STORM DRAIN.
p According TO this report, the commit
tee is opposed TO the construction Of a
storm drain from Seventh avenue to
the river on Twentieth street. as con-
templAted by the board of local i'm
provements, the claim being made that
the storm water has been diverted
Rom its natural course and thrown on
twentieth street. The committee also
Protested any move TO assess the en-
Ore cost Of such a drain on Twentieth
Street property owners. in the event of
This plan materializing. for the reason
that this water now flows OF Tween
tieth street west on Third and Second
avenues, and therefore It was claimed
that all property involved should be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

taxed to take care Of such water.
Inasmuch as the proposed new Twen-
tieth street Pinch water main is for
fire protection and is not essentially
needed for fire protection or domestic
use OF Twentieth street property hold
ers. It is also maintained that the as
sessment of the cost of such a main
to said property owners would also be
unjust
FOLLOWS WRONG COURSE
The claim was made that the natural
course of all surface water now flow
ing on Twentieth street comes from
the bluffs and region south end east
Of Ninth avenue, and that the natural
water course is westward between
Ninth and Tenth avenues from Twenty
second street to the river. Also that
the natural water course for the water
from Twenty-second street to Seven
teenth street was along Tenth avenue,
and that the proper way to care for
such water was to take it west instead
of north, which would relieve Twenti-
eth street of that burden.
SUBMIT SOLUTION OF DIFFICULTY.
The following plan was submitted (:
Put in catch basins on Twenty-frst
street sufficient to take care of the
water now flowing to and on said street,
particularly one on the northeast cor
ner Of Twenty-first street at Ninth ave.
nue., as all the water that flows west
on the north half of Ninth avenue does
not reach a catch basin until 1t gets
to the corner Of Seventh avenue. On
the west side of the street there is no
catch basin between the south side OF
Ninth avenue and Sixth avenue, and
In no place is there a catch basin on
the north side of either Tenth, Ninth
Eighth, Seventh or Sixth avenues OF
either the east or west side Of the
street: consequently the storm water
! flowing west along the north half of al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
HAIR HEALTH.
Take Advantage OF This Generous
Offer.

Offer.
Your money back upon request at
our store II Rexall "93" hair tonic
Doesn't do as we claim. That's our
guarantee. You obligate yourself to
nothing whatever. Could you ask or
could We give you stronger proof OF
our confidence in the hair restoring
qualities OF this preparation
We could not AFFORD TO so strongly
endorse Rexall "s3" hair tonic and
continue 10 sell Il as We do, IL II did
not do all We claim it will. Should
our enthusiasm have carried us away,
and Rexall "9s" hair tonic not give en-
tire satisfaction TO the users, they
would lose faith In US and our state
ments, and in consequence our bust
ness prestige would suffer.
We assure you that If your hair is
Beginning 20 unnaturally fall out or II
you have any scalp trouble. Rexall 49,
hair tonic will promptly eradicate
dAndruff. stimulate hair growth, and
prevent premature badness, or the
above guarantee becomes operative
Two sizes. 30 cents and 81. Sold only
AZ our store-The Rexall store. The
=. III. Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
MAKES LONG TRIP
TO JOIN HUSBAND
Woman Travels Here From
Greece With Only a Gard
to Direct Her.
ENDS JOURNEY IN SAFETY
Finds Spouse at New Harper Where
He Has Been Employed for
Past Two Years.

To whom it may concern: Please
direct me to Peter Stanjos, my hus-
band, who is at the New Harper no.
tel. Rock Island, ILL.,, Rock Island
county, U. s. A."
This little card, which Mrs. Stan
jos has treasured carefully for many
months, was yesterday afternoon
brought to the steward OF the Har-
Fer, Karl wicker, who some five
months ago filed out that identical
card at the solicitation of Peter Stan
jos, an employ at the hotel, who de-
sired to send for his wife. whom he
left in Athens, Greece, two years ago.
After a journey of several thousand
miles, the little card, somewhat
crumpled and soiled but still legible.
was returned to the man who had
originally made 1t out, and a few mo-
ments later, husband and wife. who
had not seen each other for over two
years, were in each others arms.
HAS LONG VOYAGE.
Mrs. Stanjos reached her ship by
means of the card and never laid it
down for single minute of the long
voyage across the Atlantic, which oc-
cupied Just 81 days. The long time
consumed in making the trip was
due to the many storms encountered
and the great masses of ice which
seriously hampered the ship and pre-
vented it from making any Roadway.
Upon reaching New York harbor,
Mrs. Stanjos exhibited her card and
after being examined by the govern
ment officials, was put on a Chicago
train. At Chicago the magic card
was again displayed and the traveller
taken to the LaSalle street station
and put on a train for Rock Island.
CARD PROVES A FRIEND.
When Mrs. Stanjos reached this
city, she showed the card to the pas
sengers who put her on a red line
car and instructed the conductor to
put her off at Nineteenth street. AT
ter that the rest was easy.
Stanjos came to America some two
years ago and has been employed al
the Harper ever since. After saving
up his money during this time he
finally accumulated enough to en-
able him to send for his wife and
five months ago forwarded her the
passage money together with the
Identification card.
Mr.. wicker has decided to keeI
the little slip of pasteboard as a sow.
enir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
City Chat
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For exnress call Snencer q Tref1

fOr express, call Spencer q 1TeH1
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning.
Leaf lard 10 cents a pound at
Schroeder's.
Homemade lard 10 cents a pound at
Schroeders.
All kinds Of pork cuts cheap at
Schroeders.
Plenty of fresh dressed chickens at
Schroeder Bros.
Fresh eggs 30 cents per dozen at
Schroeder Bros.
Smoke the Grand Dictator scent
cigar, better than ever.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit.
ten & Roberts. Peoples National
bank building.
Fresh cut finest quality carnations, 81
cents per dozen Saturday only, at
Hensley's floral store, Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
w. j. SWEENEY HAS FIRST
STEARNS- KNIGHT HERE

William ]. Sweeney, the local at
torney, is the possesso- of the first
Stearns-Knight automobile in the
tri-cities, the purchase having been
made through the Trevor & Snyder
agency of Rock Island. 1t is a five
passenger touring car and is equip
ped with a knight motor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

|s5NLE ANO4e~S. - DETECTIVE SMILEY StovvvIGI
VOW OcrOo6A0H WAS Used -
M
I. r.
Ohio LEGISLATORS indicted charges Of bribery
delayed while Diege fought
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
ReneIs Attack Of Death.

Five years ago two doctors told me
/ had only two years to live This
startling statement was made by Still
man Green, Malachite, Colo. They
told me would die with consumption.
1t was up to me then to try the best
lung medicine and l began to use Dr.
Kings New Discovery. 1t was well /
did, for today am working and be-
lieve | owe my life to this great throat
and lung cure that has cheated the
grave of another victim" It's folly to
suffer with coughs, colds or other
throat and lung troubles now. Take
the cure that's safest. Price so cents
and s1-00. Trial bottle free at all drug
gists.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

Cut Carnations in assorted colors,
Saturday, all day, %
dozen ................ .COC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

try home. where the funeral will be
conducted by Rev. A. E. Anderick of
the Baptist church, Saturday. at IL
a. m.
At high noon Thursday. at the coun-
Wright, occurred the marriage Of their
only daughter. Miss Hazel. to Morris
Maine of Moline. Rev. Henry Brink.
pastor of the NJ. (. church of Orion
officiated. They will go to housekeep-
ing in Moline, where the groom Ia in
the auto business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
To the Members Of the Loyal Order Of
Moose, No. 1870, Rock Island, ~.

You are hereby notified that on Fri
day evening, March s, the second ami
versary of the Rock Island lodge will
be held at the club rooms at the Hill
nois theatre building. All brother
Moose and families are cordially invit-
ed TO attend by Warren Duffin, dicta-
tor, and R S. Berry, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
Notice..

The judges OF election can get their
clerk by calling at room 304 Safety
building. Rock Island, Ill, afternoons
between the hours of 2 and p. m
S. ID. FOLSOM,
Town clerk.