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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

BUTTER-Firm; receipts 1927 tubs
creamery held firsts 1890: seconds pa
Isl state dairy good to nrime 27g2e
EGGS-Steady; receipts 7242 cases
fresh gathered seconds 23125: refrigerator
special marks fancy 2S4G24: ffrsts 22m23
seconds 20aM2Il.
PoTATOES-Ste and unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Nov /.
Spot closed steady. Middling uplands
1175; do. gulf 1900. Sales 1897 bales.
Galveston firm. ia: New Orleans
steady II 7-16: Savannah steady, II 7-16:
Charleston steady, IL 7-16; Memphis
steady, III.
Net receipts for seven days 532, 0S7
Exports to Great Britain $780, 75; to
France 93,512; to the Continent 2l3,995; to
Japan $500.
stock e97 215
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Ruth Judkins; George Gordan; Earle
Hayes; Esther Gates; Ray Briggs,
Ernestine Norton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02
Boston Curb Market.
New York Money Market.

New York, Nov. l.
Prime mercantile paper per cent
Sterling exchange heavy at 4S1.75 for CO.
day bills and at $3.50 for demand.
Commercial bills ASH.
Bar silver 62i.
Mexican dollars 49,
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds steady.
Money on call strong at SAG per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

nov2-S-14s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
OLEO FRAUDS.

A federal grand jury at Chicago
has begun investigation OF a charge
that large manufacturers of oleomar-
gerine have defrauded the govern
ment out OF 100000 in selling as an
uncolOred product oleo colored by the
use OF vegetable oils. The federal tax
on uncolored oleo is "a OF l cent a
pound and on colored oleo 10 cents
a pound. II the thing charged actu-
ally was done the loss in revenue to
the government is 8 "a cents on ev-
cry pound sold.
The purpose Of the tax is to pre-
vent the sale Of oleo in competition
with butter and thus to protect the
producers OF butter Free to color
their product to look like butter,
manufacturers Of oleo could lay il
down side by side with butter and
easily undersell the producers of but.
ter. Continuance Of the tax on cleo
especially on the colored product. is
essential to the life Of the dairying
interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
THE AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE.

AS a result of the vote of the people
III yesterdays special election, Rock
Island is to try its luck with another
telephone system, the automatic. It
has licensed the Home Automatic com
pany TO do business mere in conjunC-
ton with the sister cities of Moline
and Davenport which have granted
franchises TO the same corporation.
The telephone question has been a
much veXed one. locally speaking for
years. Opposition to the Bell or Gen.
tcal Union company led to the forma-
ton of the Union Electric company
and the granting of an ordinance to
that institution, with the subsequent
awarding of the privilege to install an
automatic plant. But after all the COM
planning of the eXactions and miser-
able service of the old company the
people failed to sustain the Union
Electric in patronage and it has be-
come a financial wreck, making no
pretense at the present time of rem
dering service. 1t is a dead letter,
and yet the people on TWO different &C.
casions have declined 10 relieve it of
its responsibility in the premises.
They have refused to permit it's alb
scrption by the Central Union, and
having kept it in the field have now
granted still another corporation the
right to operate here.
There are a few things the people
should insist upon if the automatic
/ plant is installed. One of these is
| that the tearing up of new paved
streets for the placing of conduits
should not be tolerated The alleys
/ should be used entirely. Another thing
( that ought not to be allowed is the
indiscriminate stringing of wires
across parks and private grounds
There ought to be a distinct require
ment as to rates as well as service
and the wage that is paid to employees
is worthy of consideration.
Just what kind of an ordinance
from a strictly technical standpoint
has been granted by the peop,e it is
hard to determine, as was said by The
Argus prior to the election. All thai
one can judge by is the ordinance
which has been published and as out
lined on another page. To what extent
il is capable of construction or mis-
construction remains 70 be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
CHECKING BAD SYSTEMS.

The board of supervisors should be
commended and encouraged in the
adoption OF any system that will check
loose methods in county finances and
put the business of the county on as
nearly a business basis as may be.
No, only should the same methods of
economy he applied that are essential
TO the success OF any business, but
practices long in vogue that have op-
Grated to the detriment of the tax pay
ers should cease. What has been dis
closed in the sheriff's Office is the cul-
mination of a custom, and if the board
succeeds in bringing about such an ad-
juStment as will insure to the county the
revenues that properly belong TO it, ii
will have accomplished one reform that
has been urged for years.
The placing of the office of the states
attorney on salary basis was a move
in the right direction. There should be
no premium for convictions, and there
ought to be no need Of such a policy
where the state prosecutor does his
du'y and is properly paid for his SER
vices.
In the same sense. the fee system in
the sheriffs Office should be abolished.
The sheriff is entitled TO a salary COM
mensurate with his services. and he
should have a sufficient allowance for
all the hire that he needs in deputies
and Jail care. II is the duty of the
county TO see to IL that the prisoners
are properly fed and cared for Under
the administration of a former sheriff,
The Argus took the position that the
board Of supervisors should provide for
/ the expense account of the sheriff for
the maintenance OF prisoners and see
that this branch Of the sheriff's office
/ is economically administered, but The
Argus was F. scused Of an unfriend-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

Years ago l found newspapers a very
necessary labor-saving article. When
the kitchen floor had been freshly
scrubbed, newspapers were spread
down in front of the stove and sink
until after the main work was done, so
things might be kept clean and neat
as iong as possible. They were spread
on the kitchen table so that might
also be kept clean while preparing veg
etables, setting pans. direct from the
stove, on the papers; slipping under
the garbage can or coal bucket when
they had to stand in the kitchen. We
lived in the far west at that time; the
floors were rough, so we put several
thicknesses OF newspapers land do so
now or the floor under the rugs to
save the wear on them. When the win
dows must be opened from the lower
sash at night, l spread newspapers
over my rugs near the window, and
the frs. time was surely a surprise to
see the amount of dirt which they had
kept from my rugs.
In tAis same western country. where
distances were great for driving, as we
had few railroads and knew nothing Of
automobiles, the newspaper was most
useful as a lining in the overcoat, both
front and back. Even last night l was
caught in the rain without an umbrella,
so / purchased newspaper and put it
over my hat, which served the day
and the price OF a new hat. This was
my beginning in the use Of paper, and
from that time on there has been such
a continual use Of it that it has been
hard TO keep pace with the manufac,
turer in being familiar with the in
Vulnerable articles made from news,
papers for use and ornament in the
home-paper plates, napkins, table
cloths, dOilies, napkin rings, paper ia
vors for all festival days Of the year
shelf paper. plain and escalloped white
and colors), a paper package contain
/ ing a paper comb, wash cloth wrapped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
A CANDIDATES EXPENSES.

Ignatius Brennan Of Wheeling,
W. Va, defeated democratic nominee
for state treasurer, has filed his &C
count OF campaign expenses. They
are in part:
Securing nomination by purchase,
1925; tips to republican Pullman
porters, S14; tips to bull moose
walters, 81; hotels. 800; to hostel
ries posing as hotels. 500; tips to
"nonpledged" republican walters,
1925; livery hire Cat candidates
rates.. 500 (ordinary rates about So (;
workers" GU (well named), S25;
cards mot playing cards.. $3.50; cuts
Of my mug" $12; buttermi.k. pop
settler. beer. ale. whisky, highballs
cocktails for myself and friends, over
which We discussed our majorities,
SS5; headache powders, malts liver
pills, Turkish baths, etc. for myself
the next morning, 81; incidentals (this
includes loans, without security. hold
ups. roundups, tickets for raffles and
balls never pulled OF; prescriptions
for the sick" subscriptions to maya
zines | didn't want, donations tc
churches outside of my own parish
twhen I am back two years in my pew
rent at home). S45.
Mr.. Brennan lives in West Virgins
and il was there that he ran for of
flee. His experiences are identica
with those of the candidates in Other
states. but Mr.. Brennan has a clearer
way than have most candidates o
telling the exact truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
ILLINOIS IN CABINET.

Illinois has several distinguished
democrats whose names are being sug-
gested seriously for positions in the
cabinet OF Woodrow Wilson.
One Of Governor-elect DUNES
waTmest supporters in the primary
and general campaign has been talked
OF frequently among influential dem
ocrats in connection with the cabinet.
He is John Barton Payne, one Of Chi
Cages leading lawyers, a former
member OF the circuit bench and pres
ident OF the South park board.
The Chicago Evening Post suggests
our own Justice George A. Cooke, who
was reelected last summer TO the
supreme court OF the state. He has
a strong following down the state.
and 1t is said his friends think he is
of the right build for place in the
cabinet.
Judge Jacob Creighton OF Fairfield,
a jurist OF high standing in southern
Illinois, and Hon. Elmore W. Hurst OF
this city. who was head OF one OF the
most important bureaus at the west
ern headquarters during the presi.
Dental campaign. have been frequent.
ly mentioned OF late in discussions
OF the new presidents advisers.
None OF these is a candidate. No
one ever is a candidate for the cabi
net. However. none OF them, it is
said. would decline an invitation tc
81 in the cabinet of Mr.. Wilson.
There is an understanding Of some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

dropped like a stone into the wet grass
and muttered Stag" and there. sure
enough, strolling along the front wGs
q fine caribou. Il sat down, resting
my elbow OIL my knee. waiting until
he should put in an appearance my
side of the rock. | had the rife to my
shoulder, and at last the grand beast
walked into view, not more than 100
yards away. He stopped, looking
about him, and | drew a bead on bis
shoulder Useless. The rife wabbled
all over the place. and for the life of
me l could not keep it still nor hold
my breath. My heart was in my
mouth and all the time the rife trem-
bled and shook. The carbon moved
on a few PAGES. and determined that
If l meant to shoot at all l must obtain
better control of my nerves. l still
covered him with the sights, or thought
was doing so. as l pulled the trigger
on the beast that was standing broad,
side on with his head turned from me.
Il was using a fine rife, and it was
: the work of an instant to pump an
other cartridge into the chamber and
I. fire again. Still no move on the part
of my target. He faced the other way
. nonchalantly. listening with interest to
the echo of the rifle in the distant can
yons. | WIS getting desperate now
and could hear the Micmac muttering
all sorts of imprecations behind my
back, which only made things worse.
/ fired five more shots at that caribou
as he stood as though carved in wood,
persevering until he turned off calmly
! into a belt of timber.
This story is an absolute fact.
would not have credited it had l not
been the one to make such a fool of
myself. My feelings can be more
readily imagined than described.
could have cried with vexation and
shame. Johnny took the rife. looked
it over. patted it as though he would
demand of it whether the fault lay
with it or the user. and / tried to
make excuses to myself for myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

come frOm?" gasped Ralph, too aston
expected guest.
Il heard You were here, and want
ed to talk with you again." returned
Beale easily.
Smoker" asked Ralph. extending
pipe and tobacco box.
The other shook his head. Not
now"
You are not sick, are your" que
ried Ralph anXiOusly. He could not
understand Francis Beale declining n
smoke. In the old days he had earned
the nickname of The Chimney" be-
cause he was rarely without pipe or
cigar between his lips.
Never felt better in my life" re-
turned BeaIe, leaning back against the
trunk Of a beech tree. How have
things gone with you. old man?"
Fine and dandy" said Ralph; "only
l wish I'd never started forth on this
trip alone-had the beastliest time all
alone. If I'd known you were within
hailing distance of Chicago I'd have
made connections and waited for you
TO join me When did you strike my
trail?"
Not long ago" evaded Beale That's
another story as some one has already
said"
We'll, If you want to be close mouth
ed about your movements latterly, at
least you can spin me yarn OF your
oriental trip" went on Ralph in an
injured tone. What about something
to eat-coneeE"
The other shook his head and gazed
mOodily into the fire. That's what |
came for" he said gravely.
Ralph was puzzled. Game for?
The Coffee"
"No-to spin you yarn of what hap
pened."
Happened whenT
1.-THE Sth of July"
The Sth Of July-why. that was
yesterday! Oh. forGot-Of course
you've been gone a year. You mean
I the Sth OF last July"
{ Francis Reaie made no comment.
/ For awhile he sat there. silent. morose,
/ his dark eyes liked oil the fire. The
dancing flames cast a rosy glow over
/ his face and hands and lighted up tbs
rough travelling clothes that he wore
Ralph thought it strange that trained
wOOdinan as Beale was. he had not ar
rayed himself for this long and tedious
! fishing trip. He carried no impedimen'
| ia. and his friend attributed this 10
Beale's having made Il small camp OF
his own near by or else he had drop
ped his kit beyond the circle of flame.
Yarn away" prompted Ralph lazily
as he lounged on the warm ground
! He reached out and laid his hand OF
! Nip's bristied neck and felt the dog
/ trembling like an GSs,eH. "Nips get
! ting white Hvered over something" re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
The Argus Daily Story
Across the Boder-By Sarah Anterior.
copyrighted islz by Associated Literary Bureau

Ralph Hilman was wishing lie had
not taken this solitary fishing trip up
Little Bear river There is not much
sport in landing ten FOUNDER when
there is no companion to praise or dep
recate ones efforts, and the bacon and
biscuits prepared over the campfire
lost their zest when eaten with no
other companion than Nip, the mot
tied mougrel who was Ralph'S closest
friend. excepting always Francis Beale.
but Beale was travelling in the orient
and not available as a companion.
Francis and Ralph had been brought
up together. They had been playmates
in childhood, had attended the same
school and had gone to the same col
lege at the same time. During their
college days they had long conferences
on subjects which interest youth. but
which as persons grow older they do
not like to think, much less talk, about.
The subject which fascinated them
was the hereafter and the reappearance
of mortals after death. Francis, though
he seemed to believe such reappear-
ances might be possible with some dis
embodied spirits, seemed less inclined
to discuss the subject than his friend.
1t appeared to affect him unpleasantly
When Ralph proposed a compact by
which the one who died first should
appear If possible to the other Francis
agreed, but reluctantly.
Strange to relate. at this time as
! Ralph sat in the circle of his campfire
trying to read by the bright glow, Mp
suddenly growled, and the hair on his
neck rose in stiff bristling ridge
Ralph looked up and inclined his eaI
10 the vague rustic OF the encompass
! ing forest, and there stepped out OF the
shadows none other than Francis Beale
himself. With his old whimsical smile
he dropped to the ground on the other
side OF the fire and clasped his hands
around his knees
by the great horn spoon, I'm glad
/ to see you-but, man, where did you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
IneSt0Gelee
DL9Ezl2ARTHMzNT
coNDNcTtp ~
'7MsAice, 6itCheU Kirk

in oiled paper and paper towel, line
when picnicking, and all for 10 cents.
There are also paper tubs, pals. jelly
glasses, paper cases of many lengths
for hanging coats, gowns for maid,
mistress or master.
Cooking bags of paper was the sub
ject of a previous article, and many
housekeepers in and around our city
had no baking pan to wash when they
cooked their Thanksgiving turkey this
year, as it was baked in the paper bag
and when done the paper bag was
thrown into the waste basket. We have
baked many ginger breads in the ordin-
airy cracker boxes. They come in par
atm paper lined. BY carefully cutting
off the covers and tying tape around
the box so that. as the cake bakes and
expands, the box will not get out of
shape. When it comes from the oven,
with sharp knife cut down the cor
ners of the box. take ou- the ginger
I bread and throw the box in the waste
basket. Each time this experiment has
proven perfectly successful. and we
. CAJOs NAAC SLAlSCA III eau ali INC 1AlOA Z
/ for not having 10 wash pan.
/ One of the best and most sanitary
things which has found a place in our
kitchen during the past year is the pa
per roller towel How glad we were to
I say goodbye" to that roller towel
which l was always trying to turn
around so as to have the clean side Of
| it had any be in front AS the cook
once said: Sure. am l wipin' the dhirt
on the towel or is it wipin' the dhirt
on me hands?"
We find so many uses for it besides
drying our hands and faces. In frying
doughnuts. the paper is so abrorbent
it takes up all the grease and leaves
the doughnuts, croquettes, fish, oysters
or whatever else is being friend, per
fectly dry. A little piece torn off one
corner is better than brush for greas
ing pans for baking. When canning
fruit or making jelly, these towels are
used. as it saves stains on linen towels
besides much laundering. Best of all
in public places where disease is sc
easily carried through the pores of the
skin from the common roller towel
they are now using the paper towel. Il
has come to stay, and every other good
thing made from paper will surely be
welcome in every home where sanitary
conditions are desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
THE MONTH OF POLITENEss

car is held to save him the Slight in,
convenience of waiting for another
the door being opened and shut with
accompanying smiles and obeisances
The passenger is not to be allowed
to become forgetful of the faithful
conductor or watch the year around
and doubly so in the month of De
cember.
Before long there will be a bell Of
red, futed paper, a wreath of holly
and a cigar box with a hole in it
surmounted by card reading, Re
member the boys"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTERs

President Taft, by one push of his
pen, placed the tens Of thousands
(about 10000 in alb OF fourth class
postmasters under civil service, thus
making perpetual Office holders out of
those now holding these important
places, 50 close TO the people of our
rural communities.
This may be called by some a pro-
per use of the civil service system.
The Argus, however, does not think
so. II may be regarded seriously as
an undesirable innovation, or more
emphatically speaking, a pernicious
use Of civil service. The duties of a
fourth cass postmaster. while import
ant, are not onerous nor difficult.
There is no more reason why a
fourth class postmaster should be ap-
pointed for life than a member of the
board Of supervisors or a member of
the township trustees, or an alderman
sentence of a fourth class postmaster
seems to The Argus detrimental rath-
er than beneficial 10 the service.
In saving this it is not necessary
to call into question the fitness of the
occupant of any fourth class Office.
or the propriety of retaining him il
it is agreeable all around The OBJ,
lection 70 the perpetual Office term is
that 1t takes from the people the right
TO make a change if they wish They
have done this here. ofore through their
representative in congress, and he. in
turn. consults the wishes of the com
munity.
The old way is the best way in this
matter of fourth c.ass postofices. and
IL might with truth be said also in the
matter of a good many other officia
places that have been worked by inter
ested parties into the civil service
system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

A Wood street business man drop
ped in upon a Smithfield street BUSH
ness man.
Il see you don't object to hiring old
menu"
NO" said the Smithfeld street man.
why should I?"e
Some employers seem to think that
old men wouldn't do for business these
days"
why notT"
pace too fast, guess"
well, l don't know about that.
When they get too old to be interest
ed in canoes, or mandolins, or fancy
waistcoats. or horse races. fln0 'em
pretty good for work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Mar PrnnaratIons-

Whats the latest from the front?''
asked the sultan when the grand viz
fer came to make his daily report
Your highness, the Servians are
marching on Novipaza, and are al
most at Ristovatz," said the grand
viZier.
81 guess you had better order the
royal mechanic to strengthen the 2
lever in the official typewriter" sigh.
ed the sultan. 1T looks as If it was IN
for a hard season"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
A Cheap Diversion.
Though slim my purse,
Somehow it glads
My heart to read
The auto ads.


The visitor from beyond the suburbs
had patronized the tobacco store and
was about to take his first street car
ride.
GOSH" he exclaimed, as the con-
ductor after taking his nickel, hand
ed him transfer, do they give kew
pons when a Teller rides on the cars,
too?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Chicago Evening Post

The one who is a "spug" at heart
and thinks little of an impending
Christmas until it is fairly atop of
him is being groOmed right now with
out realizing it. Lately he has been
made to consider briefly the increas-
ing Difference of elevator conductors
who transport him daily. A light is
beginning to suffuse him and he will
be able TO watch growing and cumula-
tive politeness with amused interest.
At first it started with a few
guarded observations on the weather
in which he is involved to the point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
Stupid.

81 wish | was half as beautiful as
Miss Brown" remarked the fair Edith
TO Mr.. Green.
"Well. you are. you know" replied
Green thougbtIessly.
Then he wondered why she suddenly
rose and left him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11

~ attitude toward the sheriff The
county board overruled the suggestions
then made and the old system has
gone On.
If the affairs of the entire county are
placed on a strictly business basis. as
seems now to be the purpose and plan,
the condition of county finances will
soon show an improvement
There is no doubt about that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-11
With That Execution

How are Jack and his wife getting
along together?"
Generally very well, but not al
ways. You remember he got her to
promise that whenever he went wrong
in his department or made a break
IN his grammar shed correct him?"
yes"
well, she's doing it."