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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
was not his son, with whom he had
had trouble, who did the shooting.
THE SPIRAL NEBULAE.
One of the Terrifying and Mysterious
Forces of Space.

The most stupendous manifestations
of force of which we have any knowl-
edge are presented by the spiral nebu-
lac, whose mysterious and terrifying
forms were first clearly revealed by
the Lick observatory photographs
made In 1S9S-l9OO by the late Pro
fesSor James L. Keller. The heavens
are full of them-tbey exist by thou
sands-snd as astronomical phOtogra-
ply is brought to greater perfection
their amazing shapes tend more and
more to upset all former ideas con
corning the processes of creation and
destruction going on in the interstellar
spaces. They affect in an equal de-
gree all theories about the origin and
ultimate fate of our own solar sys-
TEN.
Who would imagine on looking up
at the starry heavens some quiet
night that the earth is like a person
lost In the midst of the whirring
wheels and spinning shafts Of some
| enormous mill or machine room. where
/ running bolts. whirling spindles,
/ champing pistons. grinding cOgs. gy-
rating governors. dizzying hywheeis
/ and leaping rods confuse the eye and
( the mind and paralyze the limbs with
the terror of impending humiliation
We are not aware Of this startling
situation because. while we see the
stars, we do not see what is among
the stars. The spinning machinery OF
the universe is revealed only in pho
togrsphs, and as far as our senses are
concerned it performs its functions
with a silence which to the imagina
ton becomes a part Of the horror o.
space.
These cosmic wheels spin with in
calculsble velocity. but the span o
human life is but a second Of time II
comparison with their periods. IL W,
could magnify time so that a second
would become as a century. then al
hour would be equivalent TO 10000
years, and the true aspect of tn
spiral nebulae would burst upon on
astonished senses.-Garrett 2. Servis
In New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

Representative \. Mitchell Palmer Of
Pennsylvania is regarded as a strong
cabinet possibility under the Wilson
administration He played a promi-
nent part in the recent campaign and
has long enjoyed the confidence of the
New Jersey governor.
Mr. Palmer is serving his second
term in the house of representatives.
He is a lawyer. Although he was
never a candidate for Office before he
ran for congress four years ago he
has been an important factor in Penn
sylvania state politics for many years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

the bird dived as the gun was dis
charged. and the shot struck the wa
ter where the bird had been mo-
ment before. AS the smoke cleared
away the hunter saw the bird come to
the surface. and be gave it the other
barrel. with the same result.
His obstinacy was now aroused,
and be determined 10 Kill that bird be-
fore he left the place. He shot away
every round OF ammunition he had,
but the bird lodged every one and
still fioated in the same spot. In grent
disgust my friend sat down on the
bank and lit his pipe. At the FIRST pun
OF smoke the bird dived again. and
this gave him his inspiration.
ITO make a short story. he smoked
up all his tobacco in an effort to drown
the mud hen. but when darkness fel
and he started for home the bird wa!
Btill floating IN the same old spot
Portland Oregonian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
Her Recommendation

A woman prominent as social work
or was in the city to engage 4 new
girl the other day. She visited an en-
ployment agency which makes a spe-
cialty Of finding places for country
housemaids and was much pleased
With one from the country.
why did you leave your last placer
asked the woman.
CT didn't have no last place" an
swered the girl. because | amt had
no last place to leave. and I'm still
working at it. being for myself that
I've been working. and I'm sure I'm
good servant. and can recommend
myself to you. ma 'am."-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
LAUGHTER AND TEARS.
A Comedy Scene In Which Grief Play
ed Leading Part.

A Comedy Scene In Which Grief Play
ed Leading Part.
stage fright is not one Of the emo.
tons which get across the footlights."
writes Miss Alice Crawford. Audi
ences are for the most part as serene
ly unconscious OF it as they are Of
other individual sentiments in the ac-
tors having no relation to the Incl
dents Of the play.
II shall never forget an instance Of
this curious insensibility OF the crowd.
Once when / was touring one Of the
most charming and popular girls OF
the company died after only q few
days illness. She was one OF those
sweet. tranquil natures and had en-
deared herself to US all. Her death
IN lodgings In the small provincial
town had an element OF real tragedy
IN It.
'The news that she was dead reach.
ed the theater In the evening just az
two OF the actors and / were about &c
20 on for a scene OF broad comedy,
We went on the stage with tears In
our eyes, and ! can still see the face
OF one OF those comedians with the
great tears glistening on the paint
He was dreadfully affected. Try as
he would. he could not control bis
voice. and the tears kept choking bin
as he ratified of his lines.
THE audience were convulsed every
time his voice broke. and II made ms
cry more than ever to see the griet
shaking him as he grinned and chatfeC
through his tears. Yet that comedy
scene never went so well before. Th'
audience never guessed. "-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

ManzanilIo. II is one of the most eff
cient guards for the prisoners incar-
cerated there. Not man has ever been
known to escape from this dreaded
prison by swimming. No sooner does
a human body strike the water than a
school of these monsters appear. flying
like giant bats through the sea. They
throw themselves on the hap'ess swim
mer, crushing him 10 the bed of the
sea, and there suck the tesh from his
bones with their powerful mouths.
The manta grows to mammoth d.
mansions. though the one which | saw,
says a writer in the Wide World Mag
aZine. was comparatively small. not
weighing over two or three tons and
not being more than fifteen feet
across. The fish is nearly square in
outline, the wings forming great right
angles. which stretch out from the
body, giving it a reCS. ngular appear
ance. The fish swim by fapping these
wings and are sometimes called sea
bats" on this account.
Mantas swim with Incredible rapid
fly for what is apparently so ungainIy
a fish. and once they sight anything
in the water, unless it he the speediest
fish or shark, they overhaul it and
simply close 1t, wrapping the entire
blanket-like body around the unfortu.
nate victim. Even with a sharp knife
IT is almost impossible to reach a vital
point in the msnta's body. For this
reason they are the most dreaded by
divers of all the jewellers in the sea
and the divers life IS not without its
| perils, take my word for that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
lot 4, block 2. William e. "a ks sddi-
ton, East Rock Island. $l,50S
Corn and Water,

To those engaged In the han ing OF
grain the natural shrinkage of Yelled
corn while in storage and in ira VT Is
matter of prime importance, and
often a source of dispute because OF
shortage reported at time of receipt
at warehouse and a further loss at
date of final sale. In order to deter
mine the amount Of shrinkage or loss
of weight occurring in corn the de-
partment of agriculture has conducted
an experiment with 500 bushels Of
sheIled corn. At the time of storage
the moisture content was 1873 per
cent and at close OF the test 147 per
cent. or a loss of Al per cent. The
weight per bushel had decreased from
64.7 pounds to 30 pounds. and the to.
tai loss of weight was 1870 pounds. OF
slightly more than per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
Melodramatic.

A dramatist was cOndemning two
melodramas that mad had an unmerit-
eli success among the less cultivated
portion OF the public.
The trst.' said the dramatist in his
epigrammatic way. WAS all blood and
thunder. and the other was all thud
and blundrr"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
Old Salts

Another couple was about to Be
launched on the sea OF matrimony.
They don't seem bit afraid" soma
one back In the crowd observed
And why should theyT' asked the
gentleman next. They've both been
across several times"-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
Sir Roaer de CovorIey.

Sir Roger de Coverley was the name
of a member of the imaginary club
Of twelve under whose direction Add
sons Spectator was professedly pub.
Hshed. He was an old school. bluff,
good hearted English gentleman. The
dance named after him Is an English
dance corresponding somewhat 10 the
Virginia reel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
The Horae,s Comment.

The mule. being in Il temper. kicked
a few boards out OF the side Of the
barn.
zone OF those fresh air cranks." com.
nented the horse to itself-Bunslo
Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
ProoF Positive.

Mrs. De Pretty Horrors. That wo'
mau who Just pissed is a young man
In disguise Husband-Well. well! How
do you know? Mrs DE Pretty-She
looked at my face instead Of my dress.
Washington Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

isn't my new dress becoming n
mer' asked the delighted wife
Yes" replied the head Of the estab
hshment, and ! suppose the bill for
II viii soon be coming to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

Greenfield. Ind.-Guy Stuart is IN jail
charged with shooting and killing his
father. DR.. A. A. Stuart, aged 6s, at
Fortville. near here. "You didn't do
the shooting. did you, Guy?" Sheriff
Cox said he asked the prisoner, who
renIied: 81 wouldn't tell you if die"
DIR. Stuart, before he died, declared it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
STORY OF A MUD HEN.
And the Man Who Tried 10 Shoot or
Drown the Bird.

Drown the Bird.
at Is mighty hard thing TO down
a mud hen" said "a Portland official
Every one knows this homely bird. so
clever that It can dodge the fash OF a
gun. making II very hard to kill II
any one ever wanted TO kill one.
"a friend OF mine who was a great
hunter. but not acquainted with the
mud hen. was out hunting on the Co.
lumbia sloughs some years ago when
he saw what he thought was some
kind OF duck floating on the water
He aimed his. shotgun and fred hr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
No SWEARING.

"Jim isn't drinking now"
Honest? Did he swear or
mo. he really quit this time."-ToIe-
do Blade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
THE BLANKET FISH.
This Dreaded Sea Monster Wraps Its
Body Around Its Prey

The manra. or blanket FISH. is com.
mon to the warm parts Of the Pacific
Around the Mexican penal colony on
Tres Aarias islands. not very far from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11

do Blade
The day book., 1912-01-18

Baroness Won Wolf, whose
home is in South Africa, where
nearest neighbor is so miles away,
is in N. Y. Says metropolis is
"awfully lonely"
Minnie Mailer, secretary to
Chairman Stanley of Steel Trust
investigation committee, has been
adopted into Chippewa tribe, of
which i'Lon" Merritt, the gentle
man who burned his fingers by
trusting Rockefeller, is chief.
"Just before his marriage to
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, Edward
T. Stotesbury will give her Sc
curities worth $4,OO0,OO0." The
lady may be willing to put up
with Edward as a husband, but
evidently she doesn't trust him
much.
Mrs. Martha Helm, Lebanon,
Ind, worth $o5,OO0, committed
suicide because she lost ST 900.
Enthusiastic heroes carrieR
hello girls out of South Bend,
Ind, exchange when false alarm
of fire was rung. Girls didn't
seem to mind, either. -.
DR.. Geo. Maxwell, Polo, Ill,
and DR.. John c. Maxwell, Sterl-
ing, ILL.,, brothers, are keeping
bachelor apartments in Reno,
New, while getting divorces from
their wives.
Partisan humorists suggest
that French government whisper
to ]. Pierp. Morgan that if the
Mona Lisa painting is returned to
the Louvre, no questions will be
The day book., 1912-01-18

pus of Radcliffe Girls college
Our notion of no recommends
tion to editorial position.
Death certain to open Morse
prison. Head in American. Yes
it's peculiar, but you cannot keep
a dead man in prison.
-Four dead, dying, result of
explosion in mine of Central City
Coal and Iron company, Central
City, KY.
City Council, Freeport, Ill, has
summoned street railway COM
pany before it to show cause why
its franchise should not be re-
voked because of "cold car" COM
plants
Funny, the City Council of
Chicago never thinks up one like.
that.
British Steamer Winston
pounded to pieces on rocks off
Peterhead, Scotland. 40 of crew
drowned. a rescued.
Business men should domino
ate in laws regulating business"
H. G. Moore, Kansas City, Mo.
They do-that's what makes the
people so bloomin' sore.
"Bathtubs are what the farm,
ers of Wisconsin need more than
anything else. ."-Prof.C. OcockJ
Wisconsin State Univ. Why adj
vertise it?
"If America continues to inter-
fere in affairs of Europe and Ori-
ent, it will be necessary for pow
ers to give her a dose of her own
medicine in form of an European
~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
HEAVY MOVEMENT OF
CATTLE AT TUCSON
More Than $4,000 Worth
Being Imported From
Sonora Mnv
Sonora, Mex.

Tucson. Art-. June 5.-Cattle move
mentS aEgregatlng a value of $l55,0OO
are now being made through Tucson.
1t is one OF the largest movements at
the highest prices ever known in this
locality. which is noted among south
western shipping points, for the magni-
tude Of its cattle operations.
Twelve hundred head OF sonora stock
cattle were shipped TO Capt Burton
MOssmans ranch at Turkey Track y
NJ They have been purchased by Capt
MOssman from the Alamo ranch near
Carlo, Sonora.
At CaIabasas 5000 head Of Sonora
cattle purchased by a broker named
Oliver, are being Inspected by cattle
inspector Willard Wright. They viii
be shipped to Colorado.
The Empire Land and Cattle COmps-
ny is making ready TO ship 500 head of
high grade cattle from Pantano. June
10 These viii be joined with
shipment of 500 cattle from the herds
OF William Neal and numerous small
owners near Oracle. The total OF 100
head has been sold by = NJ. Ronstadt
to purCha sers at Hereford. Texas. The
cattle are yearHngs and two year Olds
and are sold for the highest prices ever
received for cattle in this section. The
yearlings are sold for SO per head.
and the two year Olds Tor $26. They
are Of mixed Hereford and Durham
stock. and with the range feed in its
present condition, it is said the two
year Olds viii average 200 pounds
weight
Ramon Elias, superintendent OF the
Alamo Cattle company, IS in the city
with the MOSSman shipment. George
Sayre, customs inspector. and H NJ
hart, L. ) veterinarian, are also here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
OCCURS
AT HAYDEN SHELTER
Matte Comes in Contact with
Water; One Man
Injured.

Hayden. Ariz-, June 3.-Matte while
being tapped from the furnace came in
contact with some water. resulting nj
a large explosion. which could be
heard for a considerable distance. Only
one man was near at the time and
burned but not severely, and will be
confined 10 his bed for only a short
time
Employees, who have been working
under c. F. Buck superintendent Of
construction for the American Smelling
& Refining company, in a body pre-
scented him with a diamond ring as a
token Of esteem for him Mr.. Buck
has been here for the past eight
months during the entire construction
Of the smelter and has made a host OF
friends in Hayden and this vicinity He
leaves today for FL PasO, where he viii
remain for sometime An amusing in
cident took place previous to the pre-
sentatiOn Of the gift, master mechanic
Elliott being the insugatOr- Mr. FL
lott, as leader Of the BODY entered Mr.
Bucks office and excitingly informed
him that the shelter employees had
gone out on a strike and were then
outside in order to present their grew
ances 10 him Mr. Buck then proceeded
out and rendered a short speech in be-
half Of the company pointing out eX-
pllcitly that the company was doing
all it possibly could for the en-
plOyes and considered the scale OF
wages 10 DE dS EUDu dE any IN LLb
country. In answer to his request that
a few Of the party present their views
he was taken by surprise when the
ring was presented. and the laugh was
on him He then gave short talk TO
show his appreciation.
A. Avilla, after a few days visit in
Phoenix, has returned and viii leave
for the camp Of the Copper Creek Min
ing Co
L. Besheare. an attache OF the Stan
dard Mercantile, has returned from
Phoenix, where he had gone a few
days ago with intentions to make his
future home. He considers the climate
around Hayden better during the sum
mer than that Of Phoenix
An accident took place at the local
power house which might have result
ed very seriously, but through the ef-
forts Of the fireman on shift, little
damage was done. A large cross. con-
Meeting one OF the feed pumps with
one Of the boilers blew Up, causing
considerable excitement due TO steam
escaping The plant continued run
ming without any delay
The NOcyar club entertained Clovis
Porter who viii leave the camp.
a A. Wrenn. one OF the classffieF
fOremen, expects to leave Hayden in
a few days, Douglas being his destina-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
LIVESTOCK
APRIL IS BANNER
LIVESTOCK MONTH
Receipts at Seven Principal
Western Markets Best
in Five Years.

washington. ID. c., June Live
stock receipts at the seven pIilC-y- a
markets. Chicago, Kansas Clt%, GIl -.
ST Louis. St. Joseph, St Faul anu 49, u
CIV as reported to the bureau OF
statistics Of the department OF Co-.--
rrerce and labor, in April 4J4-f w.
greater than those or any apLLl Sil -
1907 Furthermore. the aggregate re-
CENTS of live stock at these sef en-
markets during the four months OF tLle
rresenr wear were greater oy IdI lLleu
during the same Iour nouns rs ~ a. r.
wear during the past decaoes the IS
ceipts of April, as well as lhose "a
March and February, having, hOWGteI'
been somewhat less than IhoSe OL I'LL -
uary which were unusually laFSe- me
receipts in April. 1872, which lncLuds
cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, norses alS
mules. were 3,23S,6OO mead d gam u
over 3 ID per cent when compares
with S123q3S head received IN April
1911, and of nearly 40 percent MLL9l
COMPARED with 2234,9OI head received
in April. 1910 The total recelpts ~
these markets during the four monL1S
Of the present year were 1910 o.
head. an<fncrease of 10 l. percent over
the receipts during the same perloQ IN
1871, and 40 percent over InOse III
The receipts of cattle and calves at
these markets in April, 1872 bStsu--
head show a very slight increase Wnen
compared with the April receipts OF
the two preceding years me recelpl5
of cattle and calves for the 1Our
months of the present year nO"efeif
. 626648 head. show slight decline
when compared with the receipts DUR
ing>the same period in previous years
The April, 1912, receipts OF cattle show
an increase in Chicago, St Joseph, 81
Paul and Sioux City and a decrease IN
Kansas City, St Louis and Omaha,
when compared with the receipts IN
April, 1911.
The number Of sheep received at the
seven principal western markets IN
April, 1912. S5O.676 head, isagreater
than the number received in any april
during the past decade. Likewise. the
receipts during the four months OF the
present year were greater than the
receipts during similar periods in re-
cent years. The increase in the april
1912. receipts over those Of april, 1871,
vas marked in Chicago and Omaha
Kansas City reported a slight increase
while St Louis, St Joseph. St. Paul and
Sioux City report a decrease in the
receipts Of sheep at those markets
The April receipts of horses and
mules at the seven principal western
markets, 1885 head. were greater
than the April receipts for number
Of years and the general trend in the
receipts Of horses and mules in recent
years has been slightly upward All
but one Of these markets, Sioux City,
show an increase in April. 1912, as
compared with the same month OF the
preceding year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
OLD TIMER AT SILVER
CITY FOUND DEAD
Occupied Tent Near Town;
Had No Known Relatives
in Silver CITY.

Silver City, n. N. June Emmanuel
Settle, an old freighter and long a
citizen Of Silver City, was found dead
in a tent he occupied south Of town.
When last seen alive ne was drinking
and 1t is believed his spree, together
with an aggravated case of hernia.
caused his death His wife died sew
eral years ago and so far as known he
had no relatives here.
silver City's public schools, after a
most prosperous session under super
intendent Walter Mcfarland, closed
Friday. The attendance during the ses-
sion was the largest in the history OF
the school
A very large and enthusiastic crowd
witnessed a series Of ball games at
Fort Bayard the afternoon of Memorial
day, between the Fort Bayard team
and that Of Hurley ana Santa Rita
The first game, between Santa Rita and
Hurley, resulted in favor of the first
named, the score being to /. Santa
Rita then crossed bats with the SOL
dters, the game ending in a victory
for the Fort Bayard team by a score
Of II to ).
Engineer Simmons, of the Last
Chance mine in the MogolIons, who was
shot and dangerously wounded a few
days ago by a Mexican miner, died YES
terday. The Mexican is under arrest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
On the Nagging Woman.

/ You viii observe that as long as a
mans Wlie IS sweet and affectiOnatc.
and cheerful, and good natured, and
sufficiently liberal to give him some
degree Of individual freedom he VII,
put up with deal of bad housekeep-
ing and wastefulness from her.
" Omam's Work In Vain II She Nays.
On the other hand a woman may
work her fingers to the bone for her
husband, and fret herself to a fiddle
string trying to pare and scrimD and
save to help him. and all her labors
viii be in vain II she is irritable and
complaining and fault finding, and il
ne Knows JnaL he has got to endure
a scene or a curtain lecture every
late.
For these reasons the divorce law
should be amended, and instead of not
being. considered at all naggin-.
chronic fault finding and abuse should
be put at the head of the offences
which would entitle men and women
And next to these crimes against the
peace and happiness OF matrimony.
should come the great silent crouch
which spreads its pail over so many
families, and which is greater enc
Demon Rum.
surely If any woman on earth has
rlSnI 10 divorce, and all the alimOny
IN sight IL is the woman who is mar
leu ~ d man WHO speaks 10 ner as
ne would not dare to speak to any
woman who had an able-bodied brother
to defend her, and who is a cur and
coward enough TO take advantage of
his position as husband 10 curse her
and insult her.
Certainly If any man in the world is
1usufed IN simply getting up and
leaving his wife II is the man who is
unfortunate enough to be tied to a
woman who nags him from morning
until night and who comes home from
and complained 10, and deluged with
tears and hysteria.
What are the big offences for which
divorce is granted compared to these
never ending aggravatiOns2 Nothing
on can forgive q crime and be done
with it, but the perpetual irritation is
always with you, and always keeping
your temper and your nerves sore.
Take Care of Amenities
Moreover, there is this to be said.
that the fear of the law is the hang
mans whip that keeps the wretch in
order IN many cases, and d man who
now feels free to swear at his wife and
curse her would keep a civil tongue
in MS head if he knew that he would
have to pay her alimOny If he didn't
and that the permanence Of his home
depended upon his politeness in It
Likewise, many a woman who now
traction would control her tongue II
she was aware that not only the law
but public opinion would uphold him
II he fled from her nagging.
It's the little things that make mis-
cry or happiness IN marriage. II YOU
take care of the little amenities the
morals VIII take care Of themselves.