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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

The advocates OF reciprocity are
perking up considerably in Canada but
their real chance will not come until
The Dominion's boom collapses or al
east slows down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

The country has often been told that
this was democratic year, but what
reckless prophet ever predicted that
IL would be d Washington ball club
wear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

The rebels threaten 70 destroy the
tobacco crop In Cuba But Connec-
ticut will continue TO turn out the
usual supply Of Havana cigars at the
same old price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

me burglar spied vacant house
Upon a lonely lot
And thought that he would take a chance
But that was all he got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
FRANK,

Manager TO applying Office boy
Why did you leave your last place?
Roy-"eI. Couldn't git along wild de
boss. an he wouldn't sit Out--Ex
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
BY CLYDE 4. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, June 19.-That women
work in steel and iron foundries, and
are employed in other capacities in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

In the weather line the year con-
tinues 10 show a disposition TO go TO
extremes more interesting than pop
ular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

Texas, the onion state, should be
able 10 come 70 the front in Baltimore
with a strong candidate for vicepresi-
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
Wouldn't Be Appreciatsd

II should like to be good"
'-Then why don't you?'
Gracious, people would think 1 was
crazy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

'INh6 "OrSI IuluS dOOuI Udu luCh -
that 1t matches out a brood Of
troubles and then blames them upon
the wretch it is tormenting.
When a man gets into the Hmelight
he generally gets light headed
No matter how busy he may be, a
man always finds time to do the thing
he really wants to do.
It sometimes take more than stout
man to keep an expense account down.
II ignorance is bliss some OF Us can
point out the happiest bunch in seven
states.
He is a lucky man who can settle
a doubt that he himself has raised.
Just as soon as q woman teaches her
domestic to bake palatable bread the
girl is so proud of it that she goes gay
~ OF to practice it somewhere else.
II you want to hear tust how glibly
a man can talk give him few compli
ments on his special line and set him
OF. You'll need to call the police tc
get him to stop.
Whist doesn't bridge the gulf that 6
mistake in play sometimes causes be
tween erstwhile friends.
1t is a good thing for man to get
of the track If it happens to be the
race track
You are a fourfusher or a success, al
depending upon whether your bluff
makes good or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

old lady In q feeble whisper, "and I'm
not going to do IL when I'm dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

Commonly we say Judgment falls
upon a man for something in him we
cannot ahide.-Seldeo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
Took No Chances,

THE widow Jones is mighty gay"
''She is counting the man who is to
be her fourth husband"
Doesn't she let the men do the
courtingr'
Not any more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
Hunor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN ~. SfsgTB

THE worst thing about bad luck is
that 1t matches out a brood OF
troubles and then blames them upon
the wretch it is tormenting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
Quite So.

at is hard to please everybody"
"And also undesirable"
Undesirable
Certainly. Who'd want to please
some peoplef"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
Friday, June p, 1912.

New York authors are organizing
Tor mutual benefit" The country
doesn't welcome strikes, but.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Daily. 70 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified in everJ
instance where IL IS desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nj
authority In the premises.
All communications Of srgumentativ'
character. political or religious. mus
have real name attached for publ:ca
tIon. No such articles Will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

When a man gets into the Hmelight
he generally gets light headed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily AID Weekly at 1924
Second avenue Rock Island. Ill CEp-
tered at the postofRce as second-class
matter.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

No matter how busy he may be, a
man always finds time to do the thing
he really wants to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

It sometimes take more than a stout
man to keep an expense account down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

II ignorance is bliss some OF Us can
point out the happiest bunch in seven
states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-21

His Garden.
do you raise
anything in your
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16

here this afternoon that Gen. Sheng Yuan,
who is at the head of a large army. has
proclaimed himself the protector OF the
Manchu dynasty.
A despatch from Tientsin says that
tn" troops in the province Of Shen-si
have mUtnied
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
GREAT WELCOME FOR
KNOX IN GUATEMALA
School Children Greet Him at All
Railway StatiOns-Capital
Decorated.
STATE DINNERS AND DANCE
Venezuela Prepares an Elaborate Pro-
grammc for the Visit of the
Secretary.

Special Gable Dispatches 10 THE syn,
GUATEMALA CITY, March Is, Secretary
of State Knox has been received like
king in the richest Central American city.
He arrived here at $3.50 in the afternoon
and was driven through two miles Of
streets lined with soldiers and with all
the buildings. public and private. deco
rated and fcstooned. Triumphal arches
had been erected in various places.
Many children took part in the cere-
monies. All were dressed in the Guate-
malan national colors. They greeted
Secretary Knox at every station on the
way here from San JOSE. There were
hands and decorations also at the stop
ping places.
The Secretary was accompanied on the
special train from San Jose by a large
party Of Government officials and at the
station here was received by II delegation
whose carriages made a procession "a
quarter OF mile long. A strong escort
OF cavalry and dinfantry.preceded and fol-
lowed the procession, which was accom-
panied by three military bands
Throughout the drive TO the mansion
which has been assigned to the Secretary
of State during his stay here soldiers
lined tho streets. The sidewalks were
thronged with people, At one place there
was a replica Of the Statue Of Liberty,
from which IA streamer flew with the
legend welcome"
Secretary Knox was received privately
by the President of the republic to-day. A
state dinner was given in his honor to-
night by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
a L. l.xI-l
morrow. and ball is also on the pro-
gramme.
Ten officers of the cruiser Mary land
are guests at the festivities marking Mr.
Knox 8 visit.
CARACAS. March 15--The Archbishop
Of Caracas granted dispensation to-day
to Catholics to participate In banquets
and to dance during the visit of Secretary
of State Knox, notwithstanding the Lenten
season. The Secretary and his family
are TO occupy here the residence of the
Prime Minister and Minister Of the In
terror. Gen, Linares Alcantara.
Elliott Northcott. the United States
Minister. will give a breakfast and will
sfterward hold reception at the United
States Legation. Limo Duarte Level,
Under Secretary Of State. will meet Sec
retary Knox at La Guayra, and the For
eign Minister. Gen. Manuel Matoz, will
await him at the railroad station here.
The programme for the visit includes re-
ception. banquet, and a dance at the
Mirafores Palace. a banquet and reception
by Gen, Manuel Matos. Minister Of For
eign Affairs: reception at the Yellow
House. an automobile excursion. a horse
racing meeting and an excursion to Va
lencia Lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
DINNER TO ROBERT BACON.
President OF France Honors Retiring
L. =. Ambassador by Attending.

Special rd6ie Despdfck to TuE SrS
PAkis. March 10 Few Ambassadors
on leaving their posts have received such
unmistaiiable tokens OF the regret which
their departure inspired as Robert Bacon.
the American diplomatic representative,
who has been honored recently in various
ways. Tonight the American section
OF the Franco American committee gave a
banquet i'll his honor at which there were
fifty prominent guests
Among thoS. present We're Premier
Poincarc. Gen. Brugers. NJ. NoeiZlin.
president OF the Banl, Of Paris and the
Nctherlands; NJ Ncrnciil president OF
the Sock Exchange; Count Rochanlbeau,
Edward Tuck, prominent American
resident Of Paris. James Hazen Hyde.
the Baron d d'Estournalles de Constant
Mr. Mason, the American Consul-General; {;
Walter Gay. Paul Bartlett, Henri Cachard.
the lawyer; Count Anierr- don. Coun t
Perigny and NJ. Legallet. president of
the Franco American Bank of San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Bacon in accepting the invitation
to the banquet STIPULATED that there
should be no speeches and NJ. Poincarf
backed him up in this request, Won
deriul to relate the stipulation was OBJ
served
The only letter read was one from Henry
Vignaud, the veteran eX-secretnry oi
the American Embassy. in which he ex-
pressed regret that the condition of his
health prevented him from attending tn.
dinner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
BOXER POSTERS MENACE
T|ENTS|N FOREIGNERS
Protests Against Presence of Euro
pean TrOOps-So.O .OOO.00N Loan
for Government.
WIS EYE ON WASHINGTON
New Mutiny In Shan-si- Prince Tuan
Issuing Slaughter
in Canton.


TiENISIN. March Ia. placards similar
to those circulated before the Boxer ,ip-
rising have been posted in the native
city.
They call upon the people to protest
gainst the presence Of foreign troops in
the city.
PEkIN. March Is. French. British and
Belgian bankers have signed contract
with the Chinese Foreign Office for loan
Of Il. .UDOO OoO. The loan i. to run for year
and will bear ) per cent. interest. IL will
he issued at 81.
The authorized banks OF the Powers were
unaware that such "A loan WIS under
concentration until il had been concluded
President Yuan has submitted the dea
10 tho Nankin assembly for it's approval.
III" representatives. Of the American.
British. French and German banks have
asked their respective Ministers to pro-
test against the loan on the ground that
il is an Infringement Of their financial
arrangements with the Pekin and Nankin
Governments.
Ii is Understood that tn. British and
French banks intend to protest further
Oh the ground that II is AN infringement
~ the terms of the Pekin-liankow Railway
loan. Interest on this iattcr loan l. Sc
cured, among other things by The reve-
nucs of the kalgan Railroad. Oh which
the present loan is also secured. The
obl lec,ors contend that the kaigan Rail-
road revenues cannot he mortgaged for
another loan.
LoNDoN, March i5 The Pekin cor
respondent of the Daily Te'egrdpi saws
that although DIR. Wa Ting-fang has an
offer of the Foreign Office portfolio in
the new government he is determined to
refuse it and to obtain his reappointment
as Chinese Minister at Washington. 1t
is understood that this is partly because
he is desirous that the most important
of the Chinese legations shall he raised
to en,a bssies.
The troops stationed at Ta-tung-fu.
in the province OF Shan-si. mutinicd to-
day. according to n despatch from Tien-
tsin received here by news agency
this morning The same despatch re-
ports that Prince Tuan, whose son was at
one time selected as heir To the Chinese
throne. has issued several DEGREES which
are signed Emperor Of Shen-si and
Kan-su."
HoNoKoNG, March l5.-Advices from
Canton to-day show that the foreigners
there have been in grave danger A
number have been wounded. an d one
French priest who tried TO aid native
converts was killed.
The home OF Mrs. Wilson. an Ameri-
can medical missionary. was in the zone
Of fire and was pierced by many bullets
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hooper. wife OF
An American oil man tried TO escape
to the gInboat Wilmington in launch.
but were compelled to put hack. Later
the two women were escorted tn "A place
OF safety by II. Butler, DR.. Thompson
and j II. Brett OF the American Consulate.
Fighting is still in progress in the city.
Terrible scenes are taking place in the
streets which remain Uttered with the
bodies Of the killed.
SHANGHAI, March ia report reached
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
PRESENTED BY MRS. REID,
American Women at Court In London
Details Of Their Costumes.

.SpcciH Wirel,ss Despatch {, THE sun
LONDON. via Glace Bay. March 10
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. wife OF the American
Ambassador. presented a number of her
coun,rywo omen at to-night's court. Mrs.
George >. Clarke Of New Jersey, who
is Il resident OF London. was one OF them
She wore pale yellow gown with blue
train.
Mrs. Catherine Frances Cameron and
her two daughters. of Clarksvile. Mo-,
were pre- sented The daughters wore
identical gowns OF brilliant white satin
with a corsage OF chiffon overlaid with
diamant, train Of white satin and yelled
chiffon.
Greta. daughter OF Theodore Hostetter
OF Pttsburg, wore white chiffon en-
broidered with hearts anda silver white
chiffon train embroidered with white roses
and silver leaves
The Hostetters will sail for New York
Tomorrow. They will give coming
out dance for their daughter at Sherry 5
on April o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
REV. Mr.. PURKISS MISSING.
New Trouble Over Minister Put Ashore
at Queenstown for Lack Of Ticket.


SPECIAL CabIe Despatch 10 THE srS.
LONDON. March l5.-The police here
received report to-day from Rochester.
England, that the Rev, II. I. Purkiss, a
Methodist minister from Pennsylvania,
u. s. A. has disappeared from that place.
A search for him has begun AS ii is belle we'd
that he wandered away suffering from an
attack of smnesia. or loss of memory.
The Rev. Mr., Purkiss had made arrange
ments to sail for America on the steam
ship st. Paul and his effects mad been
packed up and awaited trans portation TO
Southampton,
The Rev. H. G. Purkiss of Sorant on, Pa.
was put ashore from the steamship Phila-
delphia at Queenstown on January 10
because he was without passage ticket
His parishioners of the Methodist Episoo-
pal Church at Lakeyille. near Scranton
sad raised a purse by various entertain
rnents to send the pastor abroad. The
amount was 5000 short and loan was
taken with business man. which il
took several more sales to settle
Then came the distressing news that Mr..
Purkiss had been put ashore on his way
home without ticket or flm.s. Ii appea RS
that a few hours after tho PhiladelDhia
left SOUTHAMPTON the minister reported
10 the purscr that his yalise containing his
ticket ana yaluables had disappeared
The yslise was found empty in the steer
age The money. ticket and papers which
il contained could not he found
The steamship company people said at
the time that they believed he had come
IN board without "a ticket, as they could
ind no record NJ one having been issued
10 him. The clergyman went 10 Rochester
whore he said he had friends, on that eve
ring. January 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
AUTOGRAPHS AT GOOD PRICES.
Dickens Letters In Collection at SOthcby's
Political Revelations.

.Speonl wireless DesD0tch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. via Glace Bay. March IA
collection Of autograph letters and valu-
able manuscripts attracted nlmber
Of collectors TO Sotheby's to-day. These
were some of the prices realized:
4 fine collection Of upward of 100 letters
on Napoleon and the French Revolut ion
by President Monier of the National Con-
vention Danton and others and many
State papers and signed documents $500
companion volume TO the preceding
one s:o5
Six autograph letters of Charles Dickens,
S2O2 50
4 letter from Dickens to G Thomson on
the death OF Mary hogar,h. very pathetic.
$3.50
Another letter by Dickens on the same
sub ject, s:aO
A letter from King Charles !. in French,
and evid dently written to the French King.
in perfect condition. with portrait, si83 SO.
4 letter from Charles If. of England To
My deare sister the Princesse iienriette, "
and also a wrapper addressed by the Duke
of York to the Duchess of Lauderdale.
sI32. SO
Letter from George Washington to Col
Fitzgerald asking for the repayment of
money. dated February 20. 1893. 500
Letter from Henry Fielding to his blind
half-brother. S775
Another letter from the same to same,
from Lisbon. badly torn and defective, $3.50
Rough draft OF memorial by Henry
Fielding. ESQ one OF his Majesty's Justices
of the Peace for the County of Mddlesex,
$500
The political and literary CORES pondence
of the Rt Hon j ". Croker, Secretary for
Ireland in isos. Secretary to the Admiralty
from 1909 10 1880. editor Of Boswell's Life
of Johnson. DC. comprising about sixty
letters, siO;c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
THE PRAIRIE. AT CRAVESEND.
L. SvsCOnsul Trying to Get Coal to Send
U. y. Cruiser Home Again.

HPftHT WNeHSs DfSpdTch 70 TIE SUN.
LONDON, via Glace Bay March I5.-
The United States auxiliary cruiser P-a:-lo
arrived at Gravesend from Hampton
Roads last night after a Very rough trip
across. She was obliged TO anchor
Yesterday on account OF fog and took
twelve days to make the trip.
She will remain at Gravesend for ten
days and will then proceed to Guam ansmo,
Cuba. Her commander thinks that Can't,
simpson. the American Naval Attache at
the Embassy horo. has obtained sufficient
GOAL for her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
CONSUIS CONFER ABOUT CRETE.
Mic oheidahIis Now Controls Civil and
Military Authority In the Island.

specia' cGb'e bespafch TO THE Sta
CANEA. March l5.-The Consnls II tia
foreign Powers are holding IA permanent
session to discuss the Cretan situation.
VI. Micheldakis is apparently in control
# the civil and military power.
Many persons have signed the address
to the Powers declaring that they do not
acknowledge the power of the Revo-
lutionary Assembly and calling upon
Greece to solve the Crctan question in
concert with the Powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
DIVORCE LEADS GIRL TO DEATH,
She Had Testified for Her Mother In
Suit Against Father.

CHICAGO, March l5.-Remorse over
having testified against her father n
week ago In divorce suit Instituted
by her mother caused Rissa Sachs, n
Lake View High School girl, Is years
old. to Kill herself day In her mothers
home at 4bea Racine avenue
Tho girl was found dead In her bed
room by her mother. In whose custody
she had been placed by Judge Bretnno.
was filled with gas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
BABIES BLOOD IN LOVE CHARMS.
Extraordinary Crime Disclosed In BARGE.
lona-Women Under Arrest.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The SUI

SPec'W t"o'e Despoc" 10 IHE Sun.
BARCELONA, March l5.-This city has
been excited for the last few days over
the disappearance Of babies. The police
authorities have now arrested woman,
Enriqueta Martin, so years old, married
and childless, and number of her accom-
plices.
The prisoners are accused OF using the
blood of infants for love philtres. One
OF the chi 'dren who were stolen has been
rescued 1t is supposed that eight have
been ki"ed and buried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
SPAIN'S FINANCES SHAKY,
Trouble Now In Raising n Loan-Taxa.
ton Estranges Capital.

Special Cable bsspatch to The Sun,
MADRID, March 15.-The Republican
newspaper Ell Pals and the ultra Con-
servative journal. Epoca are printing
articles on Spain's weak finances The
outgo of capita, the papers say, is caused
by into'erab,e and frequent changes
in and additions to taxation and the
instability OF the various Ministries.
Spain is now unsuccessfu'y hunting
for 'oan for the navy and the debt con-
version.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
Order OF Merit for Sir Joseph Thomson.

Special CdbIe DespufcN 10 THE SUH.
LONDON. March l5.-king George has
conferred the coveted Order of Merit,
which is granted only to the most eminent
persons in any walk OF life. on Sir Joseph
Thomson. the great scientist.
Sir Joseph is professor of physics in the
Royal Institution in London. He is a great
authority on the relations Of dynamics to
chemistry and on electricity and electro
chemistry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
TALKED FOR TWO WEEKS. y
CamOrra Jury Seemed Dsxed When
Prosecutor Ran Down ut Last.

Special Cab'e Dsspatch 10 THR suS.
VITERBo. March i5.-The Kings pro-
curator cluded his speech for the
Government in the trial of the Comorrists
for the Cuoccolo murders to-day. He
had been talking for two weeks and when
bewildered.
The trial was adjourned until March 10
when the speeches for the defence viii
begin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
Prof. Jackson Of Harvard Resigns,

CANBElDGF. Mass. March i5.-Charles
ioring jackson, who has been Erving
professor of chemistry at Harvard since
isa9. has resigned. He began teaching at
the university in isss. year after his
graduation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-16
BIPLANE WING COLLAPSED.
witte. Noted German Aviator. Killed by
Fall at TeltOw.

-. SEeciai Gable Despatch 10 THE srS.
BERLIN, March Is. As the result of one
of the wings of his biplane collapsing
while he was high in the air Herr Witte.
the noted German aviator, was instantly
killed al Teltow to-day.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-20
TO BUILD
ELEVATOR
Parma Milling & Elevator
Co. will Put Up Big
Structure Soon.


Work will be started on a 10000
bushel grain elevator in Parma within
a very few days. The contract has been
awarded and portion Of the material
has arrived
When seen by representative OF the
Herald Tuesday, F. J Walmsley stated
that material was arriving daily and
that the elevator would be erected in
time 10 take care Of the crop this fall.
The structure will be Of reinforced con-
crete, will have capscity Of 60,000
bushels and will be erected BY the Fen
ton Construction Co. The cost will be
approximately 500. COO Mr.. Walmzley
was unable to state the exact date OF
the commencement 4 construction
work. but said that it would not be long
Parma has now become sueh an i'm
portant shipping point for grain and all
kinds OF feed that the erection Of grain
elevator at this point has become an
imperative necessity. The records show
that Parma ships more grain and feed
than any other station on the Oregon
Short Line between Baker City and
Minidoka