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New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
LAW PRACTICE BY EAR

DIERCE BUTLER. who prosecuted the
L blcached -four cases for the Govern
mcnt, is a rude and unfceling person. He is
something over six feet, and weighs two hum
drcd and twenty pounds in training he
is usually in training.
lust before the flour cases were to be
heard he and some Of the other lawyers
and experts interested in the case were
taking lunch in Chicago. a couple OF young
college graduates were at the table who
seemed to be more interested in frater-
nifty matters and past college scraps than
they were in law. They monopolized the
conversation. and finally one Of them, turn
ing to Butler, said in rather patronizing
tone:
by the way, Mr. Butler, what is your
college,
Haven't any" growled Butler in a mans
size voice. Il practise law by ear.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
Odor of Brass

RRASS, as everyone knows, has an awful
- odor; yet the two things OF which brass
consists, zinc and copper, give no odor what
ever in their separate states. This is a
problem that has given a great deal of work
to scientists. 1t is one as yet not entirely
solved.
To arrive at the general law, it has been
found that almost all alloys, or mixtures Of
two metals, will give an odor, while the
metals themselves do not. Brass is not the
single example though probably the most
odoriferouS.
The explanation is as follows: All sub
stances. including metals, are always Civ
ing off small particles of their substance to
the air; that is, evaporating Some solids
give these of 50 rapidly as soon to disappear.
Gum camphor is a conspicuous example. To
smell any substance, a particle OF that sub
stance has to tickle a nerve ending in the
nose. If a small particle of copper, we shall
say, does this by itself, no effect is noticed:
But if a particle of zinc and particle OF
copper strike at the same time. the effect is
such as to cause a perceptible impulse to the
nerve. The chance for these two to strike
at the same time is given only when they
are intimately mixed in an alloy.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
DETECTIVES WANTED

BE 4 DETECTIVE EARN FROM $1,000 To
Gao, 90 Der mo. a travel over fte ".-4 Nrte
: + I.dwi-, 1850 >,auiu Hu.t.os. b sls CnN
VI .>S1uu
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
New Use for Aluminium

WITH a pencil Of aluminium indelible
w characters may be written or drawn
on glass or porcelain, and when treated with
hvdrochloric acid the surface covered by the
characters becomes etched. When the char
acters are not etched, but simply FURNISHED,
they exactly resemble inlaid silver. This
property of aluminium was discovered by a
Swiss scientist.
1t is indispensable first to remove every
trace of grease from the surface to be orna-
mcntcd bv polishing with chalk, else the
aluminium will not take hold. Since the ef-
feet sproduccd only on substances contain
ing silicic acid, it has been suggested that an
aluminium pencil would be an uncrrlng de-
tector Of false diamonds. Magnesium, cad
mium, and zinc act in similar manner; but
their traces readily oXidizc
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
AGENTS WANTED

WE PAY $50 4 MONTH SALARY AND FURNISH
nc and all expenses introduce uHr e-d s'otk
AID poultry powders none. back g.artatrc, oltHt
free new plan steady work. Address i-- Co., A;'''
Springfield, ILL.,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
Aluminium Brass

EXPERIMENTS aimed at developing the
II resistance of brass to the action OF sea
water. with a view to its employment for
constructing submarines in France, have
shown remarkable results from the addition
of aluminium. The internal structure of the
ALLOW is strikingly changed by small per-
ccntage of aluminium, and the color changes
are surprising. From halt OF one per cent.
up to five per cent. OF ALUMINIUM gives the
brass a deep golden color: If the quantity
of aluminium is increased beyond flve per
cent, a superb rose color results, Which
reaches its maximum when the ALUMINIUM
amounts to seven per cent. With ten per
cent Of aluminium the color turns to Silvery
Whltc.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
PECULIARITIES OF METALS

search began for new sources from which
thoria could be obtained, and this search IS
not yet finished.
Originally the metal was found only IN
rare minerals in Norway. About ten years
ago, however, it was discovered that tfe
mineral monazite contains liberal amount
of thoria, and monazite is found IN Nortn
Carolina, Canada, and Brazil. The price OF
thoria is now much lower than 1t was at
first, although it still commands fifteen or
twenty dollars and even more, a pound the
price fluctuating with the supply.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
Odd Way to Make Steel Rods

THERE is employed in Great Britain a
comparatively new process OF making
bars of steel and other metal. This process
consists in heating metal until 1t becomes
plastic, and then forcing it, with the aid OF
hydraulic ram, from the COMPRISING cylln-
der through die. 1t issues from the die in
the form of rod like sausage from sausage
machine The rods are round. square, or
hexagonal, according to the shape of the
die, and it is said that they possess greater
tensile strength than rolled bars OF equal size.
Wire so small that it weighs only one-hun-
dredth of a pound to the foot in length,
as well as heavy bars, are produced in this
way.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
Iron Bearing Plants

EXPERIMENTS are under way at the
- agricultural meteorological station at
Vienna 10 increase the quantity Of iron car
ricd in certain plants, with a view to the
effect on the human system when those
plants are used as food. Artiticially pre-
pared foods containing iron do not always
produce the desired effect. because the iron
is not completely assimiatcd
This difficulty, it is thought, may be avoid
cd by causing plants to take up an increased
quantity Of iron during their natural growth.
By adding hydrate Of iron to the soil in
which it was growing the eXpcrimenters have
succeeded in producing spinach containing a
percentage Of iron seven times aS great as
that found in ordinary spinach. 1t is be-
licvcd that the process will prove successful
with other fcrruginous plants.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
L horiunn

FRENCH inventions frequently call into
L Use natural products that had pre-
viously possessed no practical value. This
is illustrated by the rare metal thorum
discovered by the great chemist Berzclus
early in the last century When burned, the
metal cmits a light more brilliant than that
OF burning magnesium; but until the inven-
ton of incandcScent gas burners, in which
the flame is incaScd in metallic mantle. no
use was discovered for it.
Upon experimenting with various sub
stances it was found that the oXid OF tho
rum, called thoria, makes good mantle for
such burners. and, a demand being thu, Gre
atcd for it. the value of thoria suddenly
Sprang from almost nothing up to two hun
drcd and fifty dollars pound. Then 4
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
Saving Platinum

THE increasing demand for platinum par
ticularly for use in the manufacture OF
gas mantles, has led to the invention OF
process of saving the fine powdcry grams OF
this metal found in the gold placer deposits
of Southern Oregon and elsewhere.
The platinum. being in a state of very fine
division. almost in the form of dust, will not
settle in a placer sluice so long as the water
is briskly stirred. After the metal-bearlng
water has passed over a rifle table, on winch
nearly all the gold settles, it is drawn more
slowly over a cocoa mat rifle, on when the
platinum settles, and is then collected by
.rinsing the mats over tanks. Formerly the
platinum was all wasted, at first because ITS
identity was not recognized, and atterWard
because no process was then known lor
saving it.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
NORTH CAROLINA FARM LANDS

WANTED MEN TO BECOME lNnEpI NDENf
farmers in Eastern Noth Carolina the Nations Gadea
Spot" Leads for large profits small osp. a. Nrte
for booklet C. Van Leuven, so southern 3 Ding
Wilmington. y Z
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
VIRGINIA FARM LANDS

FARM ~ SUNNY VIRGINIA, DEIirHiIiL CLI-
mate abundant rainfall. fertile tr. acre ucs. poultry
and frui, farm s2-s Farms los as - yer a.I- iof
IA page free booklet, addrrs, / Cnsiey, lad. Agt
c. & o. Ry Richmond, Va. BoNN
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
COItPOR tTION~

INCORPORATE YOCR BUSHES IN ARIZONA
Least Cost Transact business keen books aa er- Pres
iient Stoddard former l.y u' \uloHt Tree Laws
Iy.Iaws and forms R-I-reu.-. Ans IanA H Anloua
Stoddard Incorporating Compau, bo ,o5, Fhorr Arizona
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17

immense quantities of inhammable
debris. There is no longer any quality
in the soil for holding the water as it
falls from the sky, and it rushes at
full rate into the gullies that have
been secured in the hillsides and
thence into the brooks, from which
pour in a few minutes volumes too
great for the rivers to carry.
If for every tree cut 20 or 30 years
ago another had been planted, If the
soil had been regarded with respect
for its uses and responsibilities, these
conditions would not now prevail and
many Of the disasters that are re-
corded would be prevented. OF course,
there can be no stopping of the hurri-
canes that by sheer force OF wind
pressure demolish houses and spread
devastation, but there would GER
tainly today be fewer foods and the
country's toll Of death would be small
Ter.
This is one Of the lessons the Amer.
lean people are learning at heavy
cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
SEEING Is BELIEVING.

Americans are most optimistic who
travel most. The pessimists are found.
as rule, among stay-at-homes. Lack
Of faith in the country is the out
growth Of lack of knowledge.
Seeing is believing" in the United
States and in the future of this ma
ton. From ocean TO ocean and from
Canada TO the gulf, there is a vast
and amazingly varied demonstration
Of the spirit and capacity Of people
gaining fast in power and resources
and broadening surely and swiftly in
knowledge and experience. Those
who earn at first hand what their
countrymeA are doing and what their
country is becoming cannot doubt its
final and splendid success-that is, if
there is not an overmastering and
hopeless personal pessimism in Amer
leans who have visual knowledge Of
America.
The country is impressive in its
bulk and more so in its unused or
h2lf-used resources. All the world
knows this in a vague and distant
way, but those who see for them
selves what can be hoped for and
counted upon have a different and
Tar more vivid and consciousness of
American opportunities. They may
take very seriously the real or fancied
mistakes Of their countrymen. but
they cannot lose the wholesome sense
OF American greatness which has been
borne in upOn them by personal con.
tact with the country Itself.
And they see widely different OBJ.
stacles met and overcome with equal
ingenuity and enterprise. In one sec.
/ ton deserts are watered and made
fertile. In another swamps are drain,
ed. Crops unknown a few years AGO
. are proving exceedingly valuable
/ New industries widen the opportuni.
/ ties of capital and labor alike. The
more nearly down to date personal
( knowledge OF America comes, the sur
err and more intelligent optimism OF
Americans.
/ In short, an excellent way to cure
al attack OF the blues about this
country and fits future is TO see more
Of its present To beiieve more fully
in the United States. learn more OF
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
EXTENDING THE CAR SERVICE
Is EXTENDING THE CITY.

Better street car service on Third
avenue is again a subject of agitation.
third avenue, as The Argus has al
ways contended. is entitled to better
street car service. Apart from the
fact that Rock Island has grown 10 the
proportions that justify an expansion
of the street car facilities in its bust
ness section, every extension Of the
street car lines means an extension Of
the city. Every new line that runs into
Rock Island or out Of Rock Island ev-
cry Improvement within the city is an
element in the making Of a greater
Rock Island
The slogan TRY Rock Island First"
applies TO no particular street or ave-
nue.. II emLodies the whole Of Rock
Island. and what Is OF advantage 10
any street or any locality is Of bene-
~ 20 the entire city.
Spread out the street car service and
In so doing spread out the entire city.
The extension OF one means the extern
sion Of both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
The Field of Literature

The special feature OF the October
Scribner's will be The Modern Term
naL' One article BY w. Symmes
Richardson OF McKim, Mead & White.
treats this problem from the archi-
tectural point OF view: the other. by
Samuel .. Dunn. editor Of the Rail
way Age Gazette considers # from
the practical railway mans stand
point. More than sixty views OF the
great stations in Europe and America
are given. Senator Lodge, when a
boy in Boston. was an Industrious
theatre gUer. and in the October Serb
ners he gives his memories OF the
notable plays and players in the early
COS. Among the last letters which
George Meredith wrote was one to
Thomas Hardy, commenting on his
poem. The DyAasts;" the last letter
OF al was addressed TO Watts-Dunton.
letter OF coincidence on the death of
STinburn. They appear in the Octo-
Der ScribneTs- President Finley. IN the
october Scribner's. follows the trail
OF the French explorers along the Mis-
siSslppi river. These articles C.The
French in the Heart Of American con-
talA not only vivid historical nara
Tive, but great deal of present-day
comment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
The Argus Daily Story
Three Pomegranate Trees-By Clariss5 Eacl1e.
Copyrighted. Literary Bureau.

at means something insisted Paul
Bellaires, staring at the floor.
Still at your Persian rug puzzle?"
asked Denton. lazily blowing more
smoke into the hazy atmosphere Of
Paurs room.
Yes; so would you be puzzled If you
had to live with the COMPOUNDED
thing
why live with itf' Sell it to the
junk man."
Junk? Dan." said Paul solemnly,
that rug is priceless"
Denton blew more smoke and grinned
at his friend. IF it is priceless, how
came you by ii, old MANI"
"Luck-sheer luck" cried Paul en-
Enthusiastically. zone day when l was
in Ispahan"-
Il protest- interrupted Denton. "I
emphatically decline to listen TO the
story of how a willy old Persian hood
winked you into buying that moth
eaten bit of carpet under the thin pre-
tense that as an astrologist he could
read in the stars that the possession OF
this particular rug would influence
your life to an astonishing degree. So
far as l can see, the only influence its
possession has exerted on you Is TO
make you more distracted than ever.
You are everlastingly trying TO solve
the puzzle of those hierogiyphics on the
rug"
They do puzzle me-" confessed Paul.
quite unabashed by his friends out
burst what do they look like to you,
Dan?",>
Denton tossed his cigar into the fire
and, leaning forward. gazed down at
the ancient carpet spread under his
feet. 1t was a rich maze of faded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17

HE PAUSED THERR FOR AN INSTANT.
blues and reds and Colds with dim
traces of some pattern showing here
and there.
We'll" asked Paul expectantly.
what do you make out of it?'
Same as usual" announced Denton
dubiously-'th three drunken pomegran-
ate trees sheltering a probably once
beautiful damsel who appeaSs to be
leaves remain. and it is easy to see
its tall
Paul made no immediate reply. He
sat and stared at the closely woven
pattern faded almost to oblitcration by
years Of wear. The same motif was
repeated in various stages Of clearness
all over the rug What Denton had
frivolOusly described really were groups
of three cOnventiOualized pomegranate
trees. To one of Paul Rellaires' imagi-
native temperament the prediction Of
the old Persian, willy imposter though
he undoubtedly was, could not help
having its effect.
All at once Paul looked up and met
Denton's amused gaze. Laugh if you
want to. Dan. Some day | shall ex-
pect you to apologize for your skep-
tcism."
I'm do that cheerfully when the oc-
casion arises. I'll even admit the fish
is a rose. If | am convinced it is"
81 won't forget to remind you Of it
when it happens" said Paul, and SO
the conversation ended.
Tie next day Paul Bellaires fell in
love.
1t happened so quickly and so unex-
pectedly that be was unprepared for
the attack lie had never cared much
about women. He had been more in
terested in the marvels Of the old
wnrld-in the wonders OF the far east
history Art and literature Of all times
possessed more charm for him than
did the loveliest woman.
He was entering an art gallery one
afternoon Just as the doors pushed out
ward and two women emerged. One
was stout and elderly and prosaic look.
ing. The other was goddess. Paul
had a vision of graceful figure gowned
II dark velvet. trimmed with fur. a
perfect complexion. deep blue eyes ak.
ed on his for one startled moment. red
hair sweeping up to be concealed be
meath a black velvet hat. and she was
gone. leaving the fragrance Of fresh
yio.ets worn at her breast.
Paul turned and stared after her
He saw a handsome motorcar at the
curb. saw the chauffeur open the door
saw them enter and roll away. Then
he turned away from the picture gal
lery and went back to his Office
He entered bis private office. fun.
his overcoat on chair. and with la;
pushed to the back Of his head, he SAT
and stared at the waste paper basket
Denton. coming in 10 consult him.
found him in this attitude.
Good heaven. man" be cried
whats the matter: Moths eaten W
| the rest Of the heaven sent Persian
rugf'
Paul looked up and shook his head
| dazediy. Dan" he asked. would you
recognize girl from q mere descrip
| tom"
Denton was plainly interested. Hc
seated himself on the table and light
! ed cigar.
THAT is lucid question: he ieered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17

The railroads are today moving
more freight than at any time last
winter And still the current years
crop is mostly IN fields and elevators
and very little Of II is on the way TO
The market places. The movement OF
the crops will swamp the railroads,
none Of which have equipment enough.
The best they can do under the circum-
stances Is 10 make a stab" at hand
ling IT, This is a sign Of prosperity
drowning out the croakiugs OF the
calamity shouters and foreclOsing
against any attempt big business may
make 10 brighten the voters away from
support OF Woodrow Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
wADE-IN THE OUTLOOK

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
New York. Sept 15.-Judge NJ. j.
Wade, national committeeman from
Iowa, arrived in New York from chi
cagD headquarters.
We have a regular prairie fire In
the west, made up of Wilson senti-
ment," said Judge Wade.
THE situation is growing more IA
vorable TO democratic success at
every tick of the clock. There is no
telling where Roosevelt and Taft will
stand Personally, l think that Roose-
welt will run secohd In the majority
of the western states. / feel that he
viii run second in Iowa. but our state
chairman, who Is q most excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
AN ELECTRIC OCEAN VESSEL.


There was launched at the Mare
Island navy yard in California the
other day the first electrically driven
sea going vessel ever hoated. II is
TO be used as a fuel ship. II Is 572
feet long by IS feet beam, and is the
largest vessel ever laid down on the
Pacific coast. The enegry 20 propel
IT will be supplied primarily by SIX
steam turbines which will operate q
1900 horse power electrical generS
tor, the largest ever built of its kind,
and the current will be utilized to
drive the twin screws.
The operation of this electric vessel
will be watched with interest far
greater than that excited by the ex-
periments substituting electricity for
steam as a motive power for railroad
engines, as there was not much nov
city in the substitution Of an cleo
trio locomotive, which secured its
power from without for the steam
locomotive. In the ship, however,
the electricity used must be made
on board, as il cannot be carried in
storage.
Just what economy they expect
will result is not made plain in dis
patches relative TO the new vessel.
Such wonderful strides are being
made however, in the use OF cleo
tricity as a motive power, IL will not
be surprising If, in the near future,
inventive genius Will point the way
TO electrify all sea going vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
ALL ZOE WILSON.

Robert 4. Mills OF Riverside, Cal,
wants it known that he is not a polit-
zeal boss even though the 10 members
Of his family are going to vote as he
viii vote iH November
Mr. Mills first became interested
IN politics when Polk was a candi-
date for president, and he cast his
first vote for Pierce. He voted for
Abraham Lincoln and has leyer fared
TO vote at a presidential election
since.
Mr. Mills has advised democratic
headquarters that he proposes voting
for Wilson and Marshall, and says
that his wife, three daughters, two
daughtcrs-in-law, seven sons, four
sons-in-law and two grandsons. or a
total OF 20 votes, viii vote the straight
democratic ticket this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
FLOODS AND EoREsrRY.


II is not uncommon TO hear the
remark that violent storms are more
frequent nowadays than in the past,
and the occasional disasters like that
reported from western Pennsylvania
and the panhandle OF West Virginia,
whore many lives have been lost in
foods, seem to strengthen the asser-
ton. In point OF fact storms OF that
character are probably no more fire.
quent than heretofore. although their
results may be more destructive. The
truth is that our national thriftiness
has invited these misfortunes and our
habits OF wastefulness are TO blame
for many disastrous weather vista
lions rather than changes in the eli
mate.
The denuding OF the hills has IN
doubtedly contributed 10 the food
record in this country. Immense vol
umes OF water are poured down the
slopes into the smaller streams. and
the rivers, and as a result the chan
nels are quickly flooded and are IN
able 10 carry of the flow. This causes
the swift risings OF the waters in hiIly
regions that contribute TO the record
of catastrophes. In all likelihood the
unscientihc cutting of trees on the
hilsides OF the region Just devastated
by storms is accountable for the
greatest part Of the loss. All through
that part Of the country the hills have
been stripped bare Of trees. over
The blackened stumps OF burned trees,
a results Of sloyenly foresting years
-Gae accompanied by the making of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17

A certain proud young husband ar
rived in his Office on Monday morn
ing with an especially beaming face.
1t was written all over him that he
had done something particularly
pleasing to himself
Knowing that his wife is away from
home-a fact which had given him
dismal countenance for more than
week-ws imagined the cause OF
the giadness.
We'll" he grfnned, you can't
guess what 1 did yesterday"
According to your looks" we
opined, you busted the Sabbath some
where and somehow"
yep" he joytully acquiesced. II
did. And as you never could guess
in IA Chinese moons what 1t was,
I'll elucidate. I canned peaches!"
We became properly excited.
"Peachesl" we cried.
Peaches" he chortied. you see
ordered some TO come this week,
but they got here last week instead.
Ny mother-in-law, who's staying with
me while my wife's away, said they
would spoil If they weren't put up
right away. So yesterday 1 said I'd
do it, and b'gosh, 1 did.
"Nope-never canned anything be,
fore, except an office boy. But these
| peaches will be good, believe me!
did it scientifically and didn't burr
myself in more than five or six places