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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
SWALLOWING Glory.

The little daughter of well-known
Baltimore clergyman recently startled
the family while at breakfast by sud-
denly exclaiming:
I'm full of glory!"
What on earth do you mean, child?''
the father fastened to ask
why" exclaimed the youngster, "a
sunbeam just got on my spoon, and
I've swallowed it."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
A Good Turn.

George AIDE, with the gentle cyni-
cism Of the confirmed bachelor, was
talking in New York about New Year
resolutions.
Every wife," he said, cloves to see
her husband turn over for her sake
a new leaf-in his check-book,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
Welcome.

Welcome.
1t was o'clock on cold and frosty
morning, and the weary cyclist had
still many miles to go.
Passing through lonely village he
saw a lighted window. Perhaps. he
thought, he might be able to get some
thing to eat and drink. So he knock
ed.
who's there?" came gruff voice
from within.
"A traveller" the cyclist replied in
clear tones.
Back like shot came the answer:
Then travel!"
Most of life's so-called tragedies
are merely comedies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18

Man and Meter Both Unique.
A Kansas City man notified the gas
company that his meter was running
slow. Greater honesty hath no man
than this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
4 T10ld~U ro
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in SEES
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas J. Webb,
of Chicago, charged that there Is in existence
coffee combine which is ''the most monstrous i'm
position in the history Of human commerce."
There is very slight exaggeration about this
statement. 1t comes very close to being literally
true. There is coffee combine in Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk of the coffee used
in the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent of Brazil and financed by it, which com-o
pels American consumers, Mr.. Webb said, "to
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists
The worst thing about this is that the CONSUME
ers of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine,
to further cinch them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
all coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
were denounced as an imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upong
coffee ND to the full amount of the customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
rnerly went into the treasury of the United States
was diverted to the treasury of Brazil. The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement The
ssvalorization'' plan was evolved in Brazil
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses takes all of the surplus crop in season Of
large Yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands OF the
market and permitting the planters to receive
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof-
fee than does the rest of the world. We are the
best customers Of Brazil, and Brazil buys little
from us. Now Brazil is promoting, financing and
maintaining trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American con-
sumers to pay an exorbtant price for the coffee
they use. What is the remedy?-SeGtt1 PostIn-
tezsgencer-N0U. 10, 1911.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18

Little Nell didn't know that they
played 81 Spy" in church, mamma.
Mamma-What do you mean, my
child?
Little Nell-Why. the preacher said
Lets Play" and everybody held their
hands up to their faces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER xxx.

BY Force Of Arms.
With her heart throbbing Hereby,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

fact, good evidence has been secured
that the letters in question will be
contorted to suit and will be publish
Ell in both prohibition and anti-prohi-
bition publications.
The fact Of the matter is that the
first letter was a mere acknowledge
ment from Governor Wilson's secre-
taTy that Mr. Grogan's first letter had
been received. The second was from
Governor Wilson himself Governor
Wilson's views were pleasing 10 both
prohibitionists and antiprohibitiOnists,
and neither side could find anything
in mis- letter calculated TO give them
an advantage, yet at the same time
the letter was plain and could be term
ed fence-rfding communication in no
particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

New York, Sept. 13.-When "Suspen-
ders' Jack MCGEE brought about the .
nomination Of Oscar Straus by the pro- !
gressives for governor Of New York at !
their recent state convention at SYRIA |
cuse, he little dreamed that this single |
act would make him one of the most |
popular men in the New York bull !
moose ranks. Yet such is the case.
The convention gave him a rousing
vote Of thanks before It adjourned, and
not a day has passed since that Nc
Gees mail has not been full Of letters
Of congratulation from enthusiastic
progressives in every section Of the
state. They are making a hero out of
Jack MCGEE
And he deserves lot OF credit, too.
The convention was divided into war
ring factions, and it looked as II there
might be dissension IN the bull moose
ranks, no matter which side won. Then
Niece got up and made a rousing NOM
mating speech for Straus, who was not
an avowed candidate. He carried the
convention with him and brought the
factions together
In his notarial Office on Seventy
fourth street MCGEE told a reporter
how he named Straus.
With a prayer on my lips and an.
other in my heart, just after I'd asked
the woman delegate next me TO pray
for me. too-that's how I walked to the
platform to put Oscar S. Straus in
nomination for the governorship.
Was | nervOus?" he demanded.
/ Certainly not. Though it was the first
time in my life Id made a platform
speech at convention, | was as cool
as in the old days when was breaking
a bad bronco on the plains or stopping
runaway on the streets of New York.
When a mans doing his duty nothing
can affect him.
That day felt was truly at Arma-
geddon and was battling for the Lord
When | got to the platform there was
a roar and enemies were yelling at me
But in the midst of that tornado of hos.
tility had within me the peace of the
Lord that passeth understanding.
Il got a grip on myself and | made
my speech. told them what a man
Straus is. for I've known him for years
I'd often talked with Mr.. Straus on the
street. and l know him to be one OF
the righteous men Of this world. So
poured out my heart and told them
right and unselfshness should prevail
and when I'd walked back to my seal
knew I'd fought good fight"
hopping his forehead with a huge
red bandanna. Mr.. McGee told how he
had got his name
a Sioux chief called Dull Knife bat
a trick pony, trained TO buck, that 4
y was said nobody could ride. . said he
, i got Dull Knife TO bring him out il
the center OF a bunch of braves on,
/, day, with no saddle or bride. I pull
ed on my suspenders, tied the cente,
around the animals under Jaw, India
fashion, jumped on. and could be Their,
yet II I'd have wanted. 'Suspendel
Jack for me ever since"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
"CASCARETS" BEST
FOR THE BOWELS
No headache, bad taste, sour
stomach or coated tongue
by morning.

II is more necessary that you keep
your bowels, liver and stomach clean,
pure and fresh than II is 10 keep the
sewers and drainage Of a large city
from obstruction
Are you keeping clean inside with
Cascarets or merely forcing a pas
sageway every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil? This is
important.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out OF the
system the constipated waste mat
ter and poison in the intestines and
bowels.
No odds how badly and upset you
feel, Csscaret tonight will straighten
you out by morning They work
while you sleep. A IO-cent box from
your druggist VIII keep your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need q good, gentle cleansing
100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
JUDGE REFUSES
TO ENJOIN MAYOR

Judge f. c. Graves today made
known his decision in the case where
IN the Taxman brothers sought to en-
Join the mayor Of Rock Island from
issuing a saloon license to Otto Ber-
ner TO conduct dram shop in the new
Campbell building at Thirty-frst street
and Fifth avenue. The decision was
in favor OF Berner. and was announo-
ed through his attorneys, J. L Haas
and B. D. Connolly. The mayor had.
prior 10 the bringing Of the injunction
proceedings, decided to issue the per
NIT, and nothing now stands in his
way. William McEniry represented
the petitioners in the suit, the hearing
Of which occurred in Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
HAMLET

Mrs. Andrew DeBorde spent We'd
nesday in Rock Island
Miss Barbara Hartmans Sunday
school class had a picnic supper at
the home OF A. Kendall Saturday
Miss Bessie Cooper arrived home Sun
day evening from a six weeks pleas
uTe trip through the vest
Thee. Z. social Friday night was
we'll attended
Miss Carrie Cooper is assisting Mrs.
Silas Turner with her housework
Emerson Crabs returned home Tues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
WHAT WILSON WROTE
AS TO PROHIBITION

Wichita Falls, Texas, Sept 13.-Rep
resentatives OF interests inimical 70
the candidacy of Governor Wilson for
the presidency have recently commun-
icated with R. P. Grogan. who resides
near here. and who during the prohi-
bition campaign in this state two years
ago, received TWO letters from Cover
nor Wilson setting forth that gentle
mans views on prohibition.
The interests referred to are appaT-
emily seeking TO show 10 some that
Governor Wilson is an ardent prohibit
ZIONIST and seeking to show to others
that he is al ardent prohibitionist. In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
Phil. s. Wilcher. the leading tin
and sheet metal worker. 1t will Day
you to learn about the Weir furnace.
II ms the reputation of giving you
the greatest heat and consumes
about one-half less coal
z. E. Lamp. plumbing, steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of the bushes
Justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Maths bakery AID confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities
Bread. cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat. Most
People say they are superior to any
home baking. Let them serve you.
w. l. Gansert's candy factory,
Rock Islands most important indus
try. Chocolates. creams and cara
nsls are sold By all frst class con-
fectioners and grocers. Call for
Gansert's and get the purest and best
We are the leaders for up to date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton in
surfing work. Delivered TO you in
good condition. We guarantee no
cracked collars or cuffs. City Steam
laundry. Reid & Bollman. Az Sew
enteenth street
NJ. r. Iglehart marble and granite
works save you the middleman's
pronts- From Is to rs per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds Of
monumental work. Call at our shop
on Second avenue and zee for your,
self.
The Rock Island LomDer and Man
. Ifacturing company, lumber and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

building material for all purposes.
houses, barns. granaries. We will
give you an opportunity to save big
Der cent Let US be of service to
you.
The popularity Of Bleuer's in all
iewelTy is on account OF the wide va
riety OF patterns carried in stock
from which selection is easily made
to suit the taste of each individual
at prices uniformly low. 1902 Sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

FOR express, call William TreIT.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-mAking
GO 20 the Mercer county fair at
Aledo Sept II to 20, 1912.
Attend NJ. & c. club dance. Coli
scum. Saturday and Sunday.
Attend NJ. & C club dance, Coils
scum. Saturday and Sunday.
Attend NJ. & @ club dance, Coils
Beum. Saturday and Sunday.
Lawn mowers sharpened and re-
paired at Fiebig's, 1919 Third ave-
nue..
Our B. B. serge at $50 is the BEST
value ever offered. J. 3. Zimmer's
Sons.
Genuine Philadelphia lawnmowers
for sale at Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts. Peoples National bank
building.
Milan artesian water, approved by
city and state. delivered daily.
Phone West 1870.
Coal, coal, coal. The Rock Island
Fuel company Will deliver TO you all
the best grades OF hard and soft coal
Strecker & Lewis, wholesale and re-
tail agents for Sanitas the washable
wall covering for kitchens and bath
rooms.
Try Ralph Stanton's Club Smoker
first for pennaEts. also full line OF
clear Havana, Key West, and domes-
tic cigars.
Ward & Mcmahon viii give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that Will save
you money.
Sewing machines repaired and war
ranted for one year. Supplies for al
machines. F1ebg. locksmith. 16l!
Third avenue.
A freproof safe in the house or store
is a necessity We have them from
S12 up. Fiebig, locksmitih. 16l!
Third avenue.
extracts ana baking powders have NJ
equal. one thousand people are or
dering fIom US daily. Follow tn,
crowd.
Souders Laundering company q
5O1-503 Twelfth street. This laundr,
is equipped with the very latest mod
ern machinery, turning out work tina
is not surpassed by any laundry Il
the state.
Mueller Lumber company will en-
able you TO build a fine house or bar
cut OF the choicest select lumber an
you will be surprised and yet pleas
ed to learn the low prices they at
making.
Dunsmore and O'ConneIl smok
house and billiard parlors, corner Q
Twentieth street and Fourth ave
hue. Every brand Of good cigars an
all kinds OF smokers supplies.
T. 8. O'HarA, hour and feed store
Is having a big trade on stock an
poultry food. DR.. HesE' stock foo
for horses. cattle. hogs. sheep an
all kinds OF poultry. 1t makes tn
hens lay every daJ.
kAin and ReinhATot cigar store sti
takes the lead. Most literally patron
iZed. Everything i'll tobaccos, cigar
and smokers supplies. Man is neve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

Charleston. S. C-With it's execu-
tive session on the Isle of Palms, the
great council Of the Improved Order
OF Rel Men completed its business
here. Washington, D. C., was chosen
for the next convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
Browns Evening School.

Browns Business college will start
two new classes in evening school
The first class will begin next Mon
day, Sept 16, the second class Sept
%. Start with the first class If you
can. The principal will be in the Of
fee every evening this week 10 meet
those who waat to talk ii over before
entering. Come 10 the college any
evening between 1880 and o'clock.
BROWNS BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Opposite court house, Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
d Z. e

day after spending a few days with
Fay Crabs and family of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
City Chat

BUY a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefx.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

The soul Of improvement is the i'm.
provement of the sOuL.-Horace BusI@
nell.
The measure of a mans real char-
acter is III he would dc if he knew
IL Would never be found out.-Anon.
Ii chosen chose men had never been
In deep mid-silence open-doored to
NO great thing ever had been drcam-
ed or done
James Russell Lowell.
Seek life's nourishment in life's
"ork.-Philips Brooks.
mat is the best sermon which
makes living easier Monday morning.
Lyman Abott-
l thank thee, Lord, for lavish love
On me Bestowed
Enough to share with I~oveIess folk
10 ease their load.
my love to me I ill could spare.
Yet dearer is thy love I share.
Robert Davis
a mans est desires are ALWAYS tIse
lnoe4 and of his possibilities:
III inc most difficult duty that a man
- c"paD!e OF doing is the duty that
ABOVE all he should do.-Bishon Chao
IL. Brent p o"o~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
WAKELON HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT SUCCESS
Address Was Made by Governor
Kitchin; Large Attendance and
Program of Great Interest.

Zebulon, n. c., May 1S.-Nlth tha
conclusion of the commencement pro-
gram on Friday evening, the Wakelou
High School closed the most success
full year in its history. The enroll
ment during the year has been 42f.
the largest in the history OF tho
school,, the school building and
round have been we'll cared for and
beautified, the literary societies nave
made marked Improvement, athletlcs
have reached a high water mark, and
there has been a general feeling Of
mutual interest n sympathy be-
tween teacher and scholar.
The commencement exercises began
on Thursday evening. The orauons
Of Beyard Chamblee and Willard
Strickland were excellent. Follow
ing these orations was the annual
inter-society debate between the
Erosophian and Philanthropic Liter
airy societies, on the following Ques-
ton:
"Resolved, That Labor Organiza-
tons Should De Encouraged in the
United States as a Means OF BetterlnS
our Social Conditions"
For the affirmative, and represent
ing the Erosophian Society were
Erick Bell and Roy Clark, while the
negative was championed by Luther
Massey and Henry Gill Of the Phil
anthropic Society. The judges, L. j.
Sears, chairman of the County Board
of Education, DR.. G. S. Barbee and
Carl H. Herndon, decided in favor OF
the negative, by a vote of two to one.
Thursday morning at IL o'clock
were held the exercises Of the gradu-
ating class, as follows: The invoca-
ton was by Rev. A. G. Sher-
wood: an essay, 'Francis E.. Willard,
- yyo~-~ Dh;Jo 80 - Nv I;~
Lorna Bell: an essay, "Heroism in
Common Life" by Miss Sallie Horton;
an essay, Our Forests and Their
Preservation" by Miss Ruby Melvin;
an essay. The Age in Which Ameri-
ca was Made" by Miss Bonnie Belle
Pippin. The class day exercises
came next, and then the awarding of
diplomas by Prof. E. H .Moser. Mu-
sic was rendered during the exercises.
These exercises were Of a high or
der, and were largely attended. Gov
ernor Kitchin was to have delivered
the annual address at this time, but
on account Of a breakdown of the
automobile in which he was coming
from Raleigh, he did not reach the
school until after one o'clock. At
two o'clock he delivered an able and
inspiring address to a large and at
tentive audience. Taking for his
theme THE Benefit of an Education"
he proceeded 10 SnO" that TINS DeneIl
is WO-fold-to the individual and 60
the public.
The exercises came to a close with
the presentation Of q play, entitled,
AN Irish Eden,' Friday evening ut
$50 O'Clock. It was presented to
perhaps the largest crowd that ever
attended a commencement exercise
at Wakelon. It won great applause.
Prof. b.: H. Moser, together with
each Of his assistants nave been re-
elected for another year. It is the
opinion Of our people that no high
school in the State has an abler prin-
) clpal and corps of instructors.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
SETTLE ALSO EMPLOYED
RY THE

Especial to News and Observer.)
Aendersonville, May 18.-With the
appearance of Hon. Thomas Settle in
He~ndersonville today came the an
nouncement that he had been en-
ployed by the defense. It was stated
TODAY that Hon. Locke Craig. of Ashe-
Vile. refused to appear in the case
AFTER examining States witnesses.
Today counsel for the defense ex-
PRESSED themselves as we'll pleased
with the evidence.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
FAMILIES WANTED-WE NEED A

ie" families with two or more chik
uIen over thirteen years old. Ex-
perienced maka fro-
75c. to 81 per day. according to
work. Will take either exnarience1
o. help. and a u~nlearn-
60 heip's board while
splendid location, excellent schools
ana churches. steady employment
ADDRESS Pilot Cotton Mills COM
pany. Raleigh. N. c.
4-30 Ct
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21

washington, D. c.. May 18-sana
H.flInons today secured fayorahIa
aor ~ VI the commerce committae
now oocuni Ia'ion OF "a acres Of land,
to New os the marine hospital
ior the negro industrial school usea
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
information For the Young
Judges Iihra-

l5udge's L~ibrary.)
IA, what's an a~colyte?"
sonaetnlng that grows on the roof
,n,o, AYE ana hangs down like an
,cic zee now U out and play. I'm
busy figuring up the battine ~
Of the home team" averages
senator Simmons Secures Land FOR
School.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21

~'oopyr'gnt, 1912, by E. J. Edwards
All rights reseryed.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21

oouence. upon the side of a life tnat
IA lived in its hidden centres oniz ioi
centres only for the eye or COO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-31
Riqhts of Americans in Russia.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 31.-The
treaty which the United States has
with Russia giving to American citi-
ms in that country privileges of a
favored nation expires today and in
future such citizens will be governed
Ly the local laws of Russia, subject
only to the commonly accepted prin-
ciples of international law The state
department is not without hope, how
ever, that some agreement may De
reached at the last moment which
will obviate the possibility of the dis
criminatory treatment of American
imports into Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-31
HAY SEED FREE FROM WEEDS

National Crop improvement service.l
The very best seed obtaInable
should always be purchased. 1t is sell
dom wise to buy an inferior quality
because it is cheaper In price. A free
test will be made of the seed at any Of
the state agricultural colleges. which
will show the kind and number OF
weed seeds and the per cent of germi-
nation. If less than 80 per cent of the
seeds will grow. or il 1t contains any
dodder or many weed seeds of other
kinds, the seed should be rejected. All
seed should be bought subject to test
It Is better to obtain seed which has
been produced under conditions slmi
lar to those which exist where the
seed Is to be used. Seed should never
he purchased from the South to be
used in the North and it Is usually
best 10 avoid seed grown under irriga
ton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-31
Pension Agencies Abolished.

Washington, Dec, 31.-Local pen
sion agencies throughout the United
States for the payment OF pensions
viii be abolished after today. In the
future the checks for pensioners Will
be sent direct from the pension Of
flee here. This is one of the meas
ures that caused such bitter fight
between the senate and house before
the adjournment of the short session
Of congress.