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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

The marriage of Miss Lucy Rock te
MIR. Ed. Black. which took place a
Gneanville. KY, on Duc. 20. was Mn
nOuncad las. wkiak by The young cou-
Pile. Fer the past sisucaal mcmehs tn
bride had Taught school at Washing
ton school house. and 1T clusad
last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
As Anderson. had told her that
when shs manned THY Would
give her supper. On Friday
she said that it WAS aboAi
inns for them to gat tine suppr rady
and THAT might dit was givtm as agreed
and the wedding annos,nod. Mrs
Black is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelby Rock. and both ct tlhe ypnns
people have a host Of frands. whp
wish them much happiuess and sye-
csss.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02
GhliorOn cry
FeR FLETcnER'S
Q a STO RIA

"Cannot do Without Old Home
Paper"
enclose chsck for OnH DOLLAR for
Ons Vars subscription to the dear
Old home paper. The Hartford Repub-
lican- SIND it TO Ahesvdlle. Mo-.
Stone county. oannod do without
the old home papr.,
G. H. TlCHENOR-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Hartford Camp No. 202 w. o. w
had an en- ihuslasac me ting hi
Fraternity hail Saturday might, and
d-sg.r. IS Wara cpnfi,rr I'd.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Call The Republican Office, phone
1913, whcn YOU have an Item of news.
This favor will be appreciated by
the publishers and by the patrons OF
the paper. 27tf.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. S. A. Andersen, of Louisville,
was in Hartford yestr rday engaged
i'm lgal business, and incidentally
mixing with his many frlands.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

DR.. c. X. Bcnn1tt CLOSED his school
at Simmons, KY, last WEEK, and lett
Saturday morning for Chicago, where
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

When YOU want job printing dome
don't forget that The Republican
does classy work, and the prices as
reasonable. 27tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Among our caaAsrs Saturday wara
Messrs. Henry M. Pirtle. w. r. He'd
rick, G. r. Bennett and II. E. Brown.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. s. 7. Hunter, of Small
hOus. will move here this wesk and
Will make TIN dr home with th ir son,
Mr.. G.. O.. Hunt J., deputy court c,Ark.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Four houss plants free. Read our
announcement In another col
umn. 23tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. A. w. ia,es, OF OwensbOrO.w h,
Is buying timber al. various points
in Ohio county, was i'm. town first O
this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Make q rs cent purchase at the
Ohio County Drug Company and talue
q guess Cor . $500 Victor ghaking
Machdne. 270
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Some more those $40 and $12 suit
for $500. Sizes 80 down Ito 80.
BARNARD q GO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

The s.ork again got busy in Hart
ford Wadm ,sday might and LIT
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Moore a pound
boy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Pref. s. C. Taylor, who has beak
teaching school at EchOas, has clos,
ed his school. and gone to Bowling
Gnesn. where he villa enter the Nor,
NAL.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Tobacco Cocoa, goUd qualdty &c
per yard at Barnard & Co.'S Come
Down Sab.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Remember the time and come to
the Come Down Sale. February 2nd
To 10th. CARSON 4 co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

ESQ. b. s. Chamberlain and Mr.. p
A. Monkey, % No Oresk, ware pleas
ant callers, Tuesday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. D5'msr Williams, of Beaver
Dam, trannc.ed busin IS ihe.le Samr-
day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

II you miss the Come Down Sala
1t will be your loss
CARSON & co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

k-Artorrny Ernst Woodward was in
Narrows on legal business Tuesday
with his sister. Mrs. Moline PdIty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

See our dine of Salks at gnsatly
redrlcsd prices during flhe Come
Down Sale. CARSON & co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Attorney QUO G. Martin ,ramlhcted
legal bu;drnass in Owcn.bpro las.
WI sk.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. Conna Furd AT Owarsiboro. spent
Saturday here with rdlAtives. -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Free Souvenir with first $500 you
buy from Barnard & Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

| UoardS n lanu, and new paris fur'
nsshed whom neaded., by A. E. Pate
Hartford, Ky. 29f.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Elgin, Jr., ar.
the proud parents of NINE pound boz
| that the sJork lift HIM Suniliy ri gfis
fi'e has b.en chr.slent d vreGa Clay
ton, Jr.
Among our ca'fscs MOn,ay nIsre
MisaTs. r. c. Taylor, Ma anzas;
Thomas Keown, Flordsv.lle; Rsv. r.
V. Joiner, city; Black Ltach, Pr nI,:s
and S. A. Bratch.r and Bud Hoagland
city.
Representative ]. Albert Usach, of
BsavT Dam, who has b,s n i'm Frank
fort for some cline attending ihp sss-
sion of the Ganeral Assembly, ai'riv-
I'd home Friday, and lift Monday
morning for Frankfort.
Hear, "Alexander's Ragtime Band,''
you are the Ideal of my Draams,'
Billy" ETC., ON the Victor Talking
Machine. You might own ehis ma
chine by making Is cent purchase
Tat the Ohio County Drug Co. 27tf
Mr.. Dudley Ford, who has ba m ak
ing treatment in Own sboro for ssv-
eral w1eks, returned toml, Friday, ac-
compamied by Mrs. Ford, hnd son,
Comar. He is though. to b. some
e'ter, bm. he and his wife returned
TO Owanaboro Tu sday afternoon.
If you will examine THE Ora
CRAFT-LEICH tai phonns, and ge.
THAR prices, H you ARE amy Judge
of a t5l;phnne you are bound to ad-
NIT chat they ars fire. class i'm svsn'y
respect, and as chsnp as this CHI ap-
est. Every instrument guaranItesd
Sold by A. E. Pat, Hair ford, Ky. 29tf
Master Jams Patscn, son of Mr..
Fired Patton, had she great toe of
his right foot ampu at.d last wesk
at The office of Er. A. B. Riley, Dr.
Taylor assisting DR.. Rlry. Some
TIME ago tIhs h1tle fellow got his
foot badly burnsd, and this caused
che ampu,a ION to be N, csssary.
You should have a LEIGH AUTOMO
PHONE. o4ephone for city and viii
lase use. The mos. wondl Tful invesn-
tion CT so-dhy in TIN; ta.epf1ne f.,,ld.
GIVES the cIdzans of small Towns
practically She sumn service furnish
ed in cities. 1t is lit.l,= wonder,
Sod by A. l.. Pale, Hartford,
Ky. 29tf.
AT recent msetfng Of the Hart
ford Athlaic AslsOcati the nhms of
that Organi zation WAS ehIamlgs.d to the
Hair ford College Atthletic A:lsocia. don.
A maeting of The Board lif D;G,s5aors
was he'd Monday afternoon and a
complete gymna;iu outfit was or
dared, and in shoc,. time lhe nocms
of tina association will be n aIy as
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Look at our Ladies' ClOaks and
Coat Suits while the Come Down
Sale ~ ON. CARSON n OO.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

y MIR. Eliiis Foser, with Carson &
Co., transacted business at Dundee
Tu sday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Splendid Ma ting 25c quaiay ut 19c
pr yard at Barnard e Co. Come
Down Sale.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02
Good HOuaekaeping"

Good Housekeeping" Is one OF the
most popular magazines of today.
The prce for one year Dc $3.50. Send
Your order to ]. Ney Foster Maya
zine AGENCY. landlord. KY. Il
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mrs. w. M. Fair has baan I'm louis
villa. Cor several days. the guest OF
relatives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Among our c.liscs Mon.ay 0srs
Masars. r. C.. Taylor, Ma anzas;
Thomas Keown, Flordsv.lle; R.v. r..
V. Joiner, city; Black Liach, Pr nl,is;
and S. A. Bra.ch.r and Bud Hoagland,
CITY
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

One-half price on Cloakls and Suits
for Ladies'. r. d.culous but TRUE. All
must go. BARNARD & co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Come to th,s Come Down SRlle
CARSON & co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

For quality Printing give The Re-
publican a call. If
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

u. s. Carson wants your Fura
U. s. Carson has nice Sweet Pota-
toes Tor sale.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Elgin, DR., ar
the proud parents of nine pound bo
that the sdork lft him Sun;ay RI tgihis.
HE has bsn chrisl.enkd VreGa Clay
ton. Jr.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02
Hartford Republican.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
N. II. 4 E. Railroad Time Table
at Hartford, Ky.

L. &c N. time card effective Monday
Aug. 2lst.
No. 112 North Bound due 7:19 q. m
daily except Sunday.
No. ia North Bound due $40 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
No lis South Bound due S:45 q. m.
daily except Sunday.
No. rs South Bound due LAG p m.
daily except Sunday.
H. Il. MIsCHKE Aet.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Representative ]. Albert LEACH, of
BsavT Dam, who has bs N i'm Frank
fort for some cline attending iIhp sss-
sion of the Ganeral Assembly, aIriv-
I'd home Friday, and lift Monday
morning for Frankfort.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

AN kinds of tcl phones and switch
boards r-pand, and new parts fur
ntshed whcm nelded., by A. Z. Pate,
Hartford, Ky. 2gf.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Hear, "Alexander's Ragtime Band,''
"You are the Ideal of my Dn.ams,'
Billy" ETC., ON the Victor Talking
Machine. You might own this ma
chine by making a Is cent purchase
lat the Ohio County Drug Co. 27tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02
DON'T forse. Rilsy's Barbr shop.

DON'T foree. Riisy's Barbr Shop.
For quality Printing give The Re-
publican a call. tt
II you miss the Come Down Sale
1t will be your loss.
CARSON G GO.
Tobacco Cocoa, good quality &c
per yard at Barnard Co.'S Cpmc
Down Sab.
Attorney QUO c. Martin .ramrncted
legal bu;dress in Owcnsbcro las
vi s.k.
Mr.. D5'mar Williams, of Baaver
Dam, tran: nc.ed busin IS he1e Samr-
day.
Splendid Ma ting 25c quaiIay ut 19c
pr yard at Barnard & Co. Come
Down Sale.
See our line of SAlks at gneaaly
reduced prices during flhe Come
Down Sale. CARSON & co.
One-half price on Ctoakis and Suits
for Ladies'. r. d.cu,ous but TRUE. All
must go. BARNARD & co.
y MIR. Eliis Fos.er, with Carson
Co., transacted business at Dundoey
Tu .sday.
f-Aatorray Ernst Woodward was in
Narrows on legal business Tuesday
with his sister, Mrs. Nellie Pdtty.
The soork again got busy in Hart
ford "Wednesday might and LIFT
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Moore a 8 pound
boy.
Mr.. S. A. Andersen, of Louisville,
was in Hartford yesterday engaged
in htgal business, and incidentally
mixing with his many frl,nds.
Hartford Camp No. 2O2 w. o. w.
hald an en- ,husiasic me ting hi
Fraternity hail Saturday might, and
dayra S We've confarrod.
DR.. C. X. Bcnn1tt CLOSED his school
" soAHliiJihS, N.Y., ld-ij Wcih, tuHu lei 4
Saturday morning for Chicago, where
he has resumad his m -dical s5udik,s.
Mr. and Mrs. S. 7. Hunter, of Small
hous. will move here this wesk and
WILL make TIN dr home with t.h.ir son,
Mr. c. o.. Hunt i, deputy court c,srk.
Call The Republican Office, phone |
1913, whtn YOU have an item of n.Aws.
This favor will be appreciated by
the publishers and by the patrons OF
the paper. 27tf.
MIR. and Mrs. Garfield Barnard and |
bhildpen, Von,ta and Barnice. of Krot
mos, Wore hene Saturday TO nj END |
Me wedding of Mrs. Barnard's eGsLr, |
Miss Frances Al.km 80 Mr.. FIJtrast !
L;aoh.
For only $2.05 you can get The
Hartford Republican,, The Farmer &
StOckmam. The Peoples Nlomthly ono
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

leach.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-02-02

Mr.. Dudley Ford, who has ba N ak
ing treatment in Own sboro for sav-
eral weeks, returned hom, Friday, ac-
compan,ed by Mrs. Ford, and son,
Comar. He is though. to b. some
be.ter, bu. he and his wife returned
to Owanlboro Tu sday aftamoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
An incident of Old Japan.

On March "a. 1868. an English minis
ter was for the first time received with
ceremony 10y the mikado, and the story
of that reception illustrates remarkably
the transformation of Japan under Nut
suhito. 1t had been fixed for the pre-
vious day, but on his way to the palace
Sir Harry Parkes was fiercely attacked
by two japanese swordsmen. SO sud
den and furious was the assault that
nine of the eleven men Of the escort
were wounded. The nose of Mr.. Sa-
tow's pony and Sir Hnrry's belt were
cut but Sir Harry himself was unin-
jured and pursued one of the assail-
ants. Mr.. Freeman Milford found him
at the angle of the street with the
headless body Of one of our enemies ut
his feet" The other. samurai, was
degraded and executed; the reception
came off next day, and the mikado is
sued decree forbidding all assaults
upon foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

The secret OF the newly-arrived's
undue haste lay IN the fact that his
cunning eye had rested on his rival
as the latter came from the shrine OF
their mutual goddess.
Hob. as the instinct OF the girl
had told her, had something TO saw
and now that Enos was again abroad
In the land he wanted to say It,
quickly.
Miss Olga surveyed the postmaster
Indifferently.
Take chair" she said politely.
and, with an evident effor., stihed
yawn. Hob noted this II didn't In
spire him to fowery Nights OF elo-
quence, but IT did hasten his pro-
posal.
Miss Olga" he began. ct know
| am unworthy, but love yo-."
With this overture he dashed
hastily into carefully -prepared
speech about his money saved and his
prospects for the near future It was
vitality interesting subject 10 Hob.
Consequently. he was surprised.
when he had completed his speech. at
the strange silence that greeted his
question. VIII you become my
Wife?"
He peered at the girl keenly. Hor-
rorsi She was asleep.
With tears OF outraged dignity in
his eyes. Hob picked up his hat and
left for home.
II took the landlady and her two
robust sons an hour 10 wake thu
sleeping school teacher.
The next night Enos proposed and
was accepted.
No one knew that the fuven'-4
I brother OF the earnest invente7 = :
/ substituted papa Smikes' inso--r's
/ cure for the carefully-eompiled G:a.;
OF the loyesick EpoE.
And no one cared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
A SCIENTIFIC HOAX
The Steel Eating Worm and the
Origin of the Mythical
Insect.

A letter published in the New York
Engineering News from Mr.. E. Gyb-
bon Salisbury gives the origin Of the
myth regarding the steel eating
worm About 1866, he says. en-
ployees of various iron, s-eel and
chemical works of the district sur
rounding Haspe, in Germany. used to
meet at a hotel in order to discuss
subjects of general interest, with the
result that a society known as the
"Ulk," which in English signifies
fun" was formed
The steel eating worm was created
at one OF the meetings and an editor
from one of the neighboring towns was
made the subject of the joke. The
insect" was manufactured from q
piece of gutta percha tube and was ex
hibited In a bottle half full of scale.
The worm was filed with dilute by
,irochloric- and when properly dis
turbed with a glass rod it would emit
a drop of the acid, which. on attacking
the scale. served to prove that the cor
rosion was due to n secretion of the
worm and that the oxides formed its
food
The editor accepted the exhibit In
good faith and published an account
of the alleged discovery with the con-
sequence that ii reappeared in many
other journals and has since been re
produced elsewhere at varying inter
walls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
Tuesday, November 5, 1912

on account of Gust Fishers son, be
referred 10 the city attorney TO re-
port at the next meeting. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution that the city clerk refund
$500 TO Gust Fisher on account Of
fees paid for sidewalk stakes. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
vacation of certain streets, passage
ways and alleys that surround lots
p, % and "a in that part of the city
of Rock Island known as Henry Cur
tbs subdivision of lots in Hale's ad
dition to said city, be adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Hart read an ordi
nance entitled AN ordinance amend
ing an ordinance relating TO butch
ers."
Commissioner Hart offered a reso
luton that the ordinance just read
entitled An ordinance amending al
ordinance relating to Butcheds," be
considered. Carried by unanimou!
vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioher Hart.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

thought and full OF some great sub
ject. l stated the object Of our call
and, leaving the lady in one of the
antechambers, returned to the senate,
which had not vet adjourned.
The case made a deep impression on
me, but l forgot 1t in the excitement
of the debate and the work of my o.
fee until perhaps near 10 o'clock that
night, when my female friend came
rushing into the room, radiant with
delight, the pardon in her hand.
II have been up there ever since,
she said. THE cabinet adjourned,
and l sat waiting for the president to
come out and tell me the fate OF my
poor soldier, whose case l placed in
his hands after you left. But I wait
ed in vain-there was no Mr.. Lincoln.
So l thought l would go up to the
door of his cabinet room and knock.
/ did so, and as there was no answer
/ opened it and passed in. and there
was the worn president asleep with
his head on the table resting on his
arms and my boys pardon signed by
his side. l quietly walked him, bless
ed him for his good deed and came
here to tell you the glorious news
John W. Forney In Anecdotes OF
Public Men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

The lady. possibly in a spirit of re-
venge az the unwonted desertion. en-
couraged Hob, and before the alb
sentee's return the postmaster was on
the point of proposal with excellent
chances Of being accepted.
Enos appeared with an excuse for
his long absence.
Miss Olga" he began. He was
calling at her boarding house. Il
have here, in my hand. the Smikes
headache eradicator, over which I
hav- labored since you told me you
suffered with headaches. It is safe.
It Is sane. can guarantee It,"
How much do your charger" ask
ed Miss Olga, sweetly.
A look Of pain crept into the straw
colored eyes of the inventor.
TIT is for you that l have done
all this" he protested. brokenly.
Not for wage nor hire" Overcome
by his emotions, the young man
placed his precious box on the table
and left the house. terribly wounded.
Miss Olga really thought a great
deal OF Enos. After he was gone she
opened the pill box glngerly and cast
reflective eye upon the egglike pei
let's
Truly Enos Is far from stingy,"
she ruminsted He would make a
good provider. and-and sometimes
] believe I like him best-but no, I
night and ! shall accept him" rhe
mustn't deviate. Hob will propose to-
sighed a little
Plainly the girl was not furiously
in love with Hob. She picked a pei
let from the box and swallowed It.
another followed-and still mother.
The janglinK ring OF the door hell
preceded Hob into the stuff sitting
room Hob was all hands and feet.
/ " possible be vas homelier than
Enna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31

! Dobbs imperial ice cream soda.
Miss Olga demurred.
munity, both the untraine- Enos and
Hob were devoted attendants at these
simple social functions
Enos. in fact, originated several
conceits In the fun line himself. and
they proved popular because they
smacked of more love-making than
some Of the older entertainments.
Alter one OF these vitality interest
ing periods of drop-the-handkerchi
postoffice and going to Jerusalem
She pleaded, as excuse, the pres
ence OF an excruciating headache, one
OF which, she Furthermore elucidated
invariably followed the little parties
like unto the one OF the nigf- before
Now, at this time. Hob Sanders
! and Enos Smikes were running neck
and neck in the race for the popular
| teachers affections. Hob had money
ment sinecure-the charlottesville.
on the other hand. Enos was the
Primtown representative OF the
Purethan Insurance Company, and
was the proud and exalted foreman
OF the Phoenix Fire Comparative
volunteer organization OF the town
When Miss Olga spoke OF head
ache. 1t opened the foodgates OF re.
collection in the teeming idea factory
/ Of Enos, and it occurred 20 him that
sure cure headache pill had been
| the latest goal to which he had as
pired before his infatuation for the
. girl had weaned him away from his
1 craze
He now saw a chance to achieve
fame and dissipate the pretensions oi
I his rival by one well-orkaniZed move
He hastily excused himself
For several days EnOs was con.
{ spicuously absent from the side Of
! hfa lady love
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
BAzARS OF CAIRO
The Curious Tiny Shops and the
Narrow, SWarming
Streets.

The baZaars of Cairo are very inter-
esting The streets are exceedingly mar
row, and the stores Of the merchants
are often no larger than a good sized
cupboard, without doors, but with
shelves on which the goods are dis
played. The merchants squat down on
a little platform in front. You see here
the workers in gold and silver, weavers
of silk fabrics and slipper makers, do
ing their work in the same way 1t was
done hundreds of years ago. The old
est bazaar is that of the scentmakers.
They have a whole street to them
selves, and when you get within hun
bred yards or so the only guide you
need is your nose.
These narrow streets are crowded
with a ceaseless throng of natives:
women with yelled faces; men, women
and children on donkeys; curious fat
carts drawn by donkeys, on which
squat women enshrOuded in black
nothing visible but one eye, and occa-
siOnally along comes great numbering
camel, quite as large as half dozen of
the native shops. Cabmen drive past
with studied Indifference to life and
limb, and rather than get hurt you
crowd yourself into a bunch of natives,
at the rish of having your pocket picked
or being covered with vermin.-Chris-
tan Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-31
OUR BIG REPUBLIC.
It's Quite a Way From Maine to the
Aleutian Islands.

It's Quite Way From Maine to the
AIeutian Islands.
On the British empire the sun never
sets. In the short summer nights Il
never sets on the American republic.
San Francisco is the middle city in our
territory. 1t is literally true that IN
August the sunset has not ceased 10
fash on the spears of the fishermen In
the Aleutian islands before it begins to
CLINT and blaze on the axes Of the
woodsmen in the forests of Maine.
Roll up the map Of New England!
Unroll that of your whole country!
How large is Texas? You could bury
in it the German empire and have room
enough left for England and Wales.
How large is California? You could
bury in it England, Scotland. Ireland,
Wales and have room enough left for
Switzerland and Belgium.
How large is Colorado? You could
bury in ii Norway and have room
enough left for Denmark. How large
is Iowa? You could bury in it Portu-