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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

IN aviation exhibitions most OF the
accidents happen when drivers OF
machines try TO do unnecessary stunts.
Flying machines have not reached
that degree OF safety that allows any
very great departure from the most
simple lines OF progress. They are
not 10 be depended upon to do fancy
stunts. nor 20 make thrilling curves
II is in trying to give exhibitions Of
this kind that most avistors come TO
their untimely ends There ought to
be a law against such exhibitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
Seasonable,


Sweet summer slowly comes apace.
The landscape richly grazing.
From every portion OF the place
Springs churlish chatter chasing.
There is a freshness in the air.
A welcome warmth is brewing.
And hints are HURLED here and there
That tell Of something doing.
Removed is winter far away.
Its chilly rule has faded.
And for q warmer date and day
Its baggage has been traded.
We do not sit around and sigh
For weather more kind hearted
Or hope that some day by and by
Some such stunt will be started.
For when the summer comes to stay
And makes an entry formal
We recognize II right away
II everything IL normal,
For we can tell 1t at a glance
When slowly II comes stealing.
There isn't any guessing chance
We know It by the feeling.
And II at times It seems to make
Enthusiastic showing
How much more fun II is to bake
Than to be mixed with showing!
Yes, summer is our pride and stay.
Our very choicest season.
But let US venture anyway
To hope 1t will have reason
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

the most lmpOr-
tant question be-
fore the American
people. Its solu-
ton is more vital
far than the iden-
tity of the next
PRESIDENT Under
the present system
of excessive pro-
lection, those who
toll are each year
finding it more diff
ficult to make a
living, while the
comparative hand
full of millionaires
who chiefly reap
the benefit of this
toll spend I h ir
time in idleness
and dissipation,
their fortune S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Teddy went to church the first Sun
day he was in Chicago wearing sack
coat, a cowboy hat and his trousers
turned up. That was the grandstand
outft before the convention Last
Sunday he donned a frock coat, strip
ed trousers and high hat as becomes
a man OF his station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

So the strenuous Theodore invites
democrats to Join his new movement
designed TO boost him into the White
house again. In view OF the lovely
things Teddy has said about the demo
cratic party in the past he will get a
long way with democratic votes. He
Is not Hloating so much over beating
them TO a fragile" just now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

ease. He was a graduate of Union
college, New York, and was a resi-
dent Of Chicago from 1868 until 1906.
For many years he was pastor OF
the Emanuel Methodist Episcopal
church. Ashland boulevard and Harri-
son street. He is survived by his
widow, Frances n. Odell Thatcher:
a brother, David ". Thatcher, and two
sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
Rev. w. Thatcher Dead.

Chicago. June 25.-Rsv. Watson
Thatcher, 271 Forest avenue, River
Forest, founder Of the Mandeil Metho-
dist Episcopal Mission and member Of
the Rock River Methodist conference
since 1865. died a. his residence yes
terday, aged IS years, from heart dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Successful Thinking.
81 asked Agnes to share love in a cot
tage with me-"
what did she sayT
"She'd think IT over"
"And did sheT
~She did"
with what resultT
"She thought the cottage clear or the
map"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

June showed compassion for the
crowds in Chicago. They did not get
much for their money in some respects
but they did not have 10 swelter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
Experiences.

How dare you kiss meT she ex-
claimed Indignantly.
oh" he replied. 1--WE kissed lot OF
worse lockers than you-"-Detrott Free
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

From the start. the majority in the
committee on credentials at Chicago
looked painfully like the majority in
the national committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE woman who will marry a man
because she is sorry for him often
gives him cause for sorrow about the
first Of every month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Chauncey Depew says he paid s1.O5
for a quick lunch in Chicago and II
wasn't worth 30 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
June rs In American
History.

1s62-Beginning Of the Seven Days
battles before Richmond.
1ST5-Nortimer Thompson. humorist
known as 20 X. Phllander Doe
sticks. r. B." died; born 1892.
1S76-Generai George A. Custer and
277 men of his command massa-
cred by the Sioux at Little Big
Horn.
100S-Grover Cleveland. president OF
the United States 1885 to 1889 and
1893 to 1897. died: born 1887.
All the news ali the time-Ths
ArRuA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Taft says he isn't a politician. All
the same the mind that directed that
convention doesn't exist in a bone
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

The good die young" The Chicago
convention ran the limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Is TAFT the Tool OF Thieves?" TO be
the alliterstive republican slogan?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Like some other things, political
convention may have a cost in inverse
ratio 10 It's value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Still Unsatisfiea
what sort of fellow is hep
"Well. he has served three terms in
the penitentiary."
And what is he doing nowT'
Trying to earn a postgraduate
course"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Being successful is more than enough
to keep some of US busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

When attorneys for dynamiters fall
out startling stories are told.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Corn won't be knee high on the
Fourth OF July this year, all right, all
hight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Liked His Taste.
mabel is awfully fond of Jack"
81 wonder whyY'
HE always knows exactly what
kind Of a tie to wear when he calls to
harmonic with her gown"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

A Prudent Woman.
Mrs. Prim is very proper"
what makes you think sof'
'She always insists on taking a
ehaperon along when she goes out with
her husband"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Wonder II Teddy has gone back to
the bUttermiIk bottle?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

In the meantime are you swatting
the pestiferous fly?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

cautioning Him.
'T am a self made man."
sSh-shT
"What do you mean by thatT
'Tf you are quiet about it perhaps no
one viii notice it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
Not CordWood.

Not Cordwood.
"He is hunting for a lost chord"
what is ne going to do with itY"
"Play 1t. OF course"
ION q sawbuckT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

The av er a 6 e
man expects his
wife to take so
much for granted
that the poor crea-
ture comes to feel
that life is as dull
as ditch water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

The high cost Of living causes a great
deal Of talk, but the b. C. o. l. seems
above it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill en-
tered at the postofaee as second-class
matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

A civil guest win no more talk all
than eat all the feast-Rerbert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Q n e re q S o d
why some per-
sons are s u c b
scandalous liars
Is that truth re-
fuses to associate
with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Anything that
gives you a sane
angle Of vision is
worth all it costs
you to attain to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

So Humorous.
Mother, you know that dad calls
your hand painted china a joke" said
the young hopeful fnnocently.
81 know he Goes. child"
"Well. just cracked a joke"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
Queer.

Queer.
Il met a holdup man last night"
"What did you dor
Dropped dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

A fast gait doesn't guarantee either a
safe arrival or a desirable destination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
In Dread.

In Dread.
To overturn his garden
He had q little spade.
He lent ~ to a lady.
And then he was afraid
She would return TO him the tokea
Without a sign OF being broken-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

BY CLYDE n. TAVENNER.
Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, June 23-How is the
cost of living to be reduced? This is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Courage is a habit with some men
and a crouch with others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

We never have a suspicion that peo-
pie are either double dyed or foolish
who agree with US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
rERMs.-psily. 10 cents per week

TERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year II advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notified In every
instance where II is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ!ca-
ton. No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
trail Union. West 145. Il45 and 214s;
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Couldn't.
"She complains that her husband
doesn't pay her attention"
He can't"
"Why notP
"She keeps him so busy paying bills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-25

Try Rock Island First"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13

weight. Their length and girth
combined must net exceed u in
ches. If they are too big they dom
go. Parcels must not, in form or
kind, be such as are likely to iniure
the person of any postal employe,
or damage any mail equipment or
other mail matter, and must not be-
OF a character perishable within a
period reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery.
The system of zones governing the
postage to be paid on parcels sent
through the mails is based on a d.
vision of the whole country into
quadrangles 80 minutes square.
identical with a quarter of the area
formed by the interesting parallels
OF latitude and meridians of longi-
tude. The zones are figured from
the center of each of these units, the
first one having radius of so miles;
the radii of the other zones being
successfully $50, 300, 600, 1000,
l 400 and 1900 miles, with the
eighth zone taking in all the terri
tory outside of the seventh zone.
The minimum charge of 5 cents
for the first pound or fraction there
of, and l cent for each additional
pound or fraction, applies only to
matter mailed at the post office
from which rural starts, for de-
livery on such route, or mailed at
any point on such route for delivery
at any other point thereon, or at
the office from which such route
starts, or on any rural route start
ing therefrem; and all matter mailed
at city carrier office, or at any
point within its delivery limits, for
delivery by carriers from that office,
or at any office for local delivery"
Other matter mailed for trans
portation and delivery within the
first zone costs five cents for the first
pound OR fraction, and three cents
for each additional pound or frac-
ton. This would make the postage
on package of the maximum rate,
II pounds, IS cents, except where
it is included in the local delivery
classification.
Postage for the other zones in
creases according to the distance,
the charge for the eighth zone being
IL cents for the first pound and II
cents for each additional pound,
making the total charge on an Il
pound package S1.32.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13
PARCELS POST DETAILS
SHOULD Be STUDIED
Things Which Ought to Be Borne in
Mind When the New Law
Goes into Effect

Unwary persons who fool with
the parcels post proposition without
first informing themselves regard
ing the new system, which goes into
effect January /, are likely to find
their path beset with pitfalls. In
an effort to warn the public against
these difficulties, Postmaster Gen.
oral Hitchcock has sent out circulars
~ postmasters in all parts of the
country calling attention to certain
provisions of the parcels post law
which are not generally understood,
and asking that the matter be given
the widest publicity.
For one thing. parcels post stamps
must be used on all fourth class mail
matter after Jan 1. If you use the
ordinary stamps your package will
be held for postage" and you will
have to take a day off and hustle
around and correct your mistake.
The law limits the mailing of
parcels post packages to certain
places. The regulations say that
parcels will be mailable only at
postofices, branch postoffices, let
tered and local named stations and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmaster. -
Here's another, All parcels must
bear the return card of the sender;
otherwise they will not be accepted
for mailing
There you have the three prin-
cipal difficulties which the postal
authorities anticipate for post office
patrons. There are, however, a
number of other provisions which
should be borne in mind, and which
are included in the circular of in
structions.
The parcels post refers to all fourth
class mail matter, including farm
and dairy products, not now by law
embraced in either the first, second,
or third class. Parcels of this char
acter, to be mailable, however. must
be within certain weight and size.
They cannot be over II pounds in
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13

KS. HETTY GREEN of New
V York. rosy checked and men,
4 tally alert at seventy eight
and who was once called the
richest woman in the world" said on
her recent birthday when asked if
there was to be little celebration:
ooh, yes; all day I'll be singing my
little song Of gladstone praise that I've
escaped the bands of robbers, cut
threats and money thieves that infest
Wall street"
Mrs. Green is remarkable in that she
has successfully managed great wealth
for years without meeting financial
misfortune in a money center full of
allurements for the unsophisticated
and the unwary. And her possessions
have multiplied under her own shrewd
personal guardianship. How much
she is worth will be made known at
the beginning Of the new year, she
promises. Could it be $1O.OOO,OOO, $27.-
100000 or $1OO.OOO,OOO?
Can't State Her Wealth.
"Tm an old Quaker" added Mrs.
Green, land when 1 say 1 don't know
what I'm worth 1 mean that You
see. if l sell a piece of property in
Chicago for 100000 l keep the money
on deposit in the banks there. If
sell bonds in ST Louis for 100000 !
keep the rooney with the bankers
there. In that way the banks help me
to dispO"o Of what l don't want.
eyes. this is the same dress l have
worn for many years." said Mrs. Green,
making no effort to conceal the frayed
edges of the garment. She is a little
more stopped than two or three years
ago. and the garment was i'll fitting
pardon this onion I'm chewing" she
added, "but it's the finest thing in the
world for health. Perhaps that's why
live so long"
The only bitterness in Mrs Green's
birthday talk was when she referred tC
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13

MRS. HETTY GREEN.
Wall street. Here are some of the
things she said:
Il never wore cOrsetS. Women are
happier when they dress naturally.
Jesus never rode in an automobile.
I can get along without one.
eff we live good lives here, clean
lives and are honest and love God we
l am not worrying.
Religion is the greatest thing in the
world, and the longer live the more ]
come to realize it.
Indeed, 1 think it quite credit to
die wealthy. 1t depends on what one
does with wealth.
women are learning more and more
all the time
II don't think very much of this suf-
frage matter. I always believed with
my daddy that a woman's place was in
the home-of course my case was diff
| ferent-and that woman should mar
ry and have a family.
|
all woman's woes will pass
Collecting 100000.
Mrs. Green expects to live for seven
years more, until she is eighty-fve, she
cheerfully announces. Then everything
willsbe in shape so her robust son,
Colonel Edward Fl. R. Green, can take
care of the estate. The woman finan-
cier for years transacted all of her
business in the Chemical bank, New
York, of which she has some interest
ing recollections.
II walk all l can," she remarked,
speaking of her health rules But.
laws-a-me. yoH should have seen me
before | got poisoned up at the Chem
zeal National bank. Since then
haven't been what l was. | was there
at my Office to collect 100000 that
was due on certain day, and there
were a lot Of papers to be signed, so l
stayed to luncheon.
well, there were about dozen 9TH
ers at the table. set in the directors
room, and the funniest thing was that
no one else but me was taken sick |
thought | was going to die They
called physician, and he said | had
no fever, but terrible Inflammation,
and he said | probably had ptomaine
poisoning. But | collected the money
all right and since then | have not
made my Office at the Chemical Ma
tional bank
Il just started this office to please
Eddie. He's such boy. He wanted
to leave Texas and come up here and
be with his dear old mother"
Mrs. Green was then referring to the
offices of the Westminster company,
which collects all the interest on Mrs,
Green's vast holdings
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-12-13
Mrs. Hetty Green,
Now Seventy-eight,
Can't Count Cash

KRS. HETTY GREEN of New
IV York. rosy checked and men
4 tally alert at seventy-e eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department in the last
twenty-four hours:
southwest
Emma b. Harrison. G3 years, 1423 y
street northwest
Russell G. Walker II years. 90 NJ street
northwest
James A. McCauley, 73 years. TAG 18th
street southeast.
Mary r. Collins, "a years ~ III street
northwest
James Clark. ~ years. United States
Soldiers Home. ID. G.
Frank Schroth ~ years 1896 Maryland
avenue northeast.
Dorothy y. Thompson. > years, 121b
Emerson street northeast.
Catherine j. Hall, IL: years, 10 Sd street
southeast
Mary \. Skinner, *; years. AS 10th
street southwest.
r chard +. Douglas, IL years, Elmer
sency Hospital
Jasper Thomas, 56 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Annie Coley as years Washington
Asylum Hospital
Charles c. Curtiss, ~ years. 1i9 Carroll
street southeast.
James =. Wilbelt. | year. 2So5 Dunbar
ton avenue northwest.
Annie Burke, 50 years. J0l I'D street
northwest
John Arkwood ~ years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Charles Wheat. IL years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
katherin p. Martin. o6 years. ::o3s p
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10
the following:
Joe Egdal and Esther Crowell.
Charles r. Sneeringer and Ruth NJ.
Dell. both of Silver Run. Md
Charles l.. Crop of Redwood. w. Va.
and Ruby ID. Johnson of Fenwick. w.
Va.
James y. Jackson of Hanover. Md. and
Gertrude Brooks of Brooklyn. Md
William I. Goodwin of Atlanta. Ga,
and Annie L. Mason of Fredericksburg.
Va.
Elmer T. Theobald of Springfield, H.,
and Jeanette s. King of this city
James w. Cooper and Edna Logan.
Bruno Brauner of Philadelphia, Pa,
and Blanche V. Brown of this city.
Henry ]. Bodine and Ola Burgess, both
Of NokesVille. Va.
Irven NJ. Chewing of Parker, Va, and
Myrtle Anderson of Orange. Va.
Philip II. Whitmore and Allie =. Tench,
both of Dendron. Va.
Isaac NJ. Champ of Swarthmore. Pa,
and Dora y. Madison of Warrenton, Va.
James +. Godfrey of Catlett. Va, and
Georgia s. Ashby of Bristow. Va.
William A. Dickerson of Baltimore,
Md, and Sally c. Smith of this city.
Boyce f.. Wolff of Grenada, Miss, and
Zalle Brinker of this city.
Walter ID. Long and Levenia Young.
Robert +. Lewis and Matte X. Lane.
both of Alexandria Va.
FaXom NJ. Dean of Jersey City, y. J.,
and Margaret NJ. Hurley of this city.
Thomas j. Gatewood of this city and
Gertrude x. Perry of Opequon. Va.
Herman ID. Everett of Cincinnati. Ohio.
and Sue Y. Burger of Covington. Va
Floyd S. Smith and Hlda c. Flagg.
both of Goldensville. Va.
Harvey r. Thomas and Henrietta l..
Sheckells. both of Fredericksburg. Va
Herman {. Briggs of Gaithersburg, Nd,
and Lottye b. Ward of this city.
Frank H. Farln and Viva NJ. Shull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
RECEPTION AT BRADLEY HOME.
Playground and Recreation Associa-
ton to Be Guests Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs Edison Bradley will give
a reception to the Playground and Rec:e-
alton Association of America next Sat
llrday afternoon at , o'clock in the new
wing of their home on Dupont circle.
More than 1000 Washing tonians have
been invited 20 the reception, which will
be followed by an exhibition of games
and dances by children of the Washing
ton Playground Association under the
direction of Miss Ellen Fl. Wilson, assist
ant. to f. S. Martin, supervisor of play
grounds of the District of Columbia Miss
Wilson will 'this afternoon pick out the
teams of children. 1t is thought that
twenty-four will participate in the ex-
hibition. and these will be chosen from
the 1900 who used the various public
Fairgrounds of the city last summer.
Daily rehearsals will be held this week.
probably i'm the gymnasium of the Church
of the Epiphany. G. r. Weller of New
York a member of the Playground and
Recreation Association of America, will
address the meeting.
The invitations to the reception We're
sent out through the office of the super
visor of Fairgrounds in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-28
HES TO GRETNA GREEN.
Joseph D. Mackey WEEDS and Wires
for Parental Blessing.

While his mother and father We're speed
ing on d train to New York city yester-
day, Joseph Darlington Mackey. son of
Crandal Mackey, commemorative attor-
ney for Alexandria county, Va. eloped to
Rockville. Nd, with Miss Olga Thornley,
aged eighteen years, of 1884 L street
northwest. Young Mackey is twenty years
old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackey, ST.. We're taken to
their train by their son yesterday in their
automobile. Immediately following their
departure he took Miss Thornley, in the
automobile and hurried to Rockville
where Il license was secured and the nup-
tial rites We're performed by the Rev.
Samuel r. White, retired Baptist cler-
syman.
Following the ceremony the eloperS
wired to Mr. and Mrs. Mackcy. asking
their blessing. No answer had been re-
ceived to the telegram at late hour to-
day.
Young Mackey returned. recently from
Seattle. Wash. where he was employed in
survey work under the United States land
office Miss Thornely's father is dead
Her mother was soon reconciled to the
marriage.