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Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
TRAGIC FOR WHISTLER.
A White Plume Joke That Enragee the
Eccentric Master.


1t has been said of Whistler, truly
enough. that he was proud of the
white plume in his black hair. But
with his pride went. naturally, a GER
tain sensitiveness. He wanted his lit
tie tuft of white treated with respect
as q flag. 1t was sacred, as the white
flag was to the Comte de Chambord.
Most people respected Whistler's wish.
but not all.
went one day to a luncheon given
by a lady whom her friends set up as
a rival to Mrs. Langtry. 1t was a
large party. When the ladies went up
stairs most of the men were hidden by
their hostess to follow as soon as their
first cigarette had been smoked. Whis-
tier was not told. On the contrary, a
man was asked to hold him in talk for
ten minutes.
Once in the drawing room the host
ess produced a number of white feath-
ers, one of which she fastened into
each mans hair in front where Whis-
tier wore his. Then she marshaled her
men in line. facing the door, and sent
word to Whistler in the dining room
that he was staying a long time and
she would like him to come up.
He obeyed. and when he opened the
door Of the drawing room and found
himself confronted with a line of black
haired men, each decorated with a
white plume in imitation of his own,
his face turned red and then pale. He
walked slowly past the line to the end.
where stood his hostess enjoying what
she thought an innocent pleasantly.
But Whistler's expression had in it
much more of tragedy than Of comedy.
"Ah. yes" he said. very pretty, very
pretty indeed. To not one of you will
ever speak again" With that he
turned his back on his hostess and
her guests and marched out of the
room and downstairs and out of the
house. Yet his anger did not last
G. w. Smalley's "AnglO-AmericaR
Memories"
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
WILSON COMPLIMENTS THE
WRONG DELAWARE Man
MIX-UP AT TRENTON IN PRE-
SENTING RIVAL CANDIDATES
Joke on Willard Salisbury Who Intro
duced Fred Brady of Middletown
to the Presidential Candidate

According to report, it happened
at Trenton, N. J. during the recep-
tion of the large delegation of Dem
ocrats from this State who called to
pay their respects to Governor Will
son. 1t was joke too good not to
be made public. 1t was joke on
Willard Salisbury. Mr.. Salisbury,
as the Delaware member of the
Democratic National Committee was
acting as master of ceremonies, and
in his capacity stood by the side of
Governor Wilson and introduced the
Delaware callers by name as they
passed in review before the party's
natiOna leader, in single file. Among
the first in line were Frederick Brady
of Middletown and State Senator
Thomas M. Monaghan of Whining.
ton, candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor of Delaware.
The latter was first TO halt in front
of Governor Wilson.
Governor said Mr.. Salisbury,
'I have the pleasure of presenting
Mr.. Monaghan of Wilmington.
81 am pleased to meet Mr.. Mon
aghsn," said Governor Wilson, and
after cordial handshake, Monaghan
moved on. Brady was next in
line.
Meanwhile, someone had stepped
up and whispered something to Sauls-
bury, who smiled and nodded his head
affirmatively. By this time Brady
was in front of Governor Wilson.
Governor, said Mr.. Salisbury,
evidently not rOticing that Monaghan
had passed on and that his competitor
was awaiting presentation, 1--WE
hope to make this gentleman the next
governor of Delaware"
II am glad to hear it, rejoined
Governor Wilson. heartily shaking
Mr.. Brady's hand. 81 am pleased
to meet the gentleman who may be
the next governor of Delaware. -
The joke lies in the fact that
Salisbury is a supporter of Monaghan
for the nomination for governor, and
up to this time has been employing
all his influence as a party leader to
bring about his nomination. The
joke was leading topic of conversa-
tion and comment during the return
trip of the delegation. 1t is said,
however, that the mistake was dis
covered and explained to Governor
Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
LEGEND OF JERUSALEM.
Charity Of Two Brothers Led to the
Founding of the Temple.


Founding of the Temple.
Once, SO runs the legend, there lived
in far Judean hills two affectionate
brothers tilling a common farm to-
gether. One had a wife and a house
full of children; the other was lonely
man. One night in the harvest time
the older brother said to his wife: my
brother is lonely man. i will go out
and move some of the sheaves from
my side of the field over on his so that
when he sees them in the morning his
heart will be cheered by the abun-
dance" And he did.
That same night the other brother
said to his workmen: MY brother has
a hOuseful and many mouths to fill.
am alone and do not need all this
wealth. | will go and move some Of
my sheaves over on his field so that he
shall rejoice in the morning when he
sees how great is his store" And he
did.
And they did it that night and the
next in the sheltering dark. But on
the third night the moon came out as
they met face to face, each with his
arms filed with sheaves. On that spot.
says the legend. was built the temple
of Jerusalem, for it was esteemed that
there earth came nearest heaven.-Out-
look
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
KENT COMMISSIONERS MEET
Kent County Levy Court Opens Bids
For Two New Bridges.

Kent County Levy Court Opens Bids
For Two New Bridges.
Bills aggr gregating $4,000 were
allowed by the Kent County Lew
Court at Tuesdays meeting in Dover.
Bids were opened for the two bridges
in the fourth representative dis
trict, one at Casson's 8 Corner and the
other known as the Tappahanna
bridge. The bids were as follows:
George Walheater, 1926 for the Cas-
sons Corner bridge, 81, 156 for the
Tsppahanna bridge; Chesapeake
Construction Co., Preston Md,
50, S42 for both bridges; James T.
Ford, of Leipsic, 81, ,OS4 for the
Casson's Corner bridge; ]. M. Min
ner, of Woodside, 81, ,OO6 for the
Cssson's Corner bridge, 81, 379 for
the Tappahanna bridge; George
Dohl, of Wilmington, 50, 655 for
both bridges; Stetzer Engineering
and Construction Co., Philadelphia,
S64S for the Casson's Corner bridge,
81, lab for the Tappahanna bridge.
The latter firm being the lowest
bidder, the awards were made to
them the work beginning at once.
Former Sheriff William E. Ma
loney who retired from office a
year ago last January, has a record
of paying back to the county GER
tain moneys which have come into
his hands since his term expired,
amounting now to nearly S4OO,
he msking a payment of $57.27 at
Tuesdays session of the court.
This money is for fines received by
the sheriff after he went out of office
and which naturally were expected
to die with the office.
Owners of farms from the west
ern entrance of Dover known as
Horsehead Road, stated they would
contribute $4,000 for a strip of
improved road like that now being
made by Commissioner Donoho.
The court was asked to contribute a
like amount as the entire length
would cost $4,000. Commissioner
Donoho was instructed to COM
municate with the owners of the
farms along that route and ascertain
if they would contribute the amount
suggested, and if so he was author
lied to begin the work at once.
Hon. d o. Hastings. who owns
a farm on the route, has offered tC
give $500 of the amount. T. Cole
man DUPONT also owns a farm or
the same road as does also William
Salisbury.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
SMYRNA PROOF
Should Convince Every Smyr-
ma Reader.

The frank statement of a neigh
Dor, telling the merits of remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
By some stranger far away,
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Smyrna case.
A Smyrna citizen testifies.
Read and be convinced.
A. r. Spangler. prop. of bakery,
Main ST., Smyrna. DEL, says {:
1.-THE cure Doan's Kidney Pills
made for me a year ago has heen
lasting and the testimonial l public
ly gave in their favor still holds
good. l suffered from lame and
sore back for many years. l could
not stoop or arise from a sitting
position. / was also afflicted with
headaches and dizzy spells. tried
many remedies and doctored but it
was not until 1 began using DOau's
Kidney Pills that l got any per-
manent relief. l procured them
from Clifton & Jones' Pharmacy and
am glad to publicly recommend
them.'
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., New
York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan' s
and take no other.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

IN Act proposing an amendment to Section,
10 Of Article II Of the Constitution of he
State Of DeLGoGre, in relation tn he
Journals Of tile Legislature.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House of Rem
resentatlves of the State of Delaware IN General
Assembly met, ltwO-thirds of all the members
elected 10 each House agreeing theretO):
SectlOn l. That Section 10 Of Article II of the
Constitution of the State of Delaware be amended
Dy strlkng out all OF said section 10 of Article III
ana inserting in lieu thereof the following:
section 10. Each House shall keen a 1ournal
OF us proceedings, and publish the same fmmed.
lately aiter every session, except such parts as
may require secrecy. The names of the mem.
oers voting for and against any bill or Joint reso
luton, except in relation 10 adjournment shall
on the tinal vote be entered on the journal; and
.il me yeas ana nays OF the members on any ques
lOn snail, at the desire of any member be en-
tered on the journal. No bill or Joint resolution
except IN relation to adjournment shall mass
either House unless the final vote shall have been
taken Dy yeas and nays, nor without the concur-
renee 9I majority OF all the members elected TO
D. w. CAMPBELL,
Speaker of the House.
JNO NJ. MENDINHAII.
President of the Senate
Approved H5f this the thirteenth day Of April 4. D
SIMEON s. PENNEwILL,
Governor
!, Charles S. Richards Secretary of Stale of the
state OF Delaware, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct eonv
OF substitute for House Bin No. 199 entitled "An
ACT proposing an Amendment to Section 10 ~
Article ii Ofthe Constitution Of the State Of Della
ware IN relation TO the Journals of the Legisla-
ture, as the same appears on the enrolled BIZ
hled In the Office Of the Secretary Of State snd
approved by the Governor, April thirteenth. A
D. 1911, which said Bill proposing such Amend
ment 70 me constitution Of this State ispublishsd
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

A. M. Mason, farming near
Canaan. Me-, was badly crippled
with sciatic rheumatism due he says
to uric acid in his blood. "Foley
Kidney Pills entirely cured me and
also removed numerous black specks
that were continually before my
eyes. Foley Kidney Pills are a
uric acid solvent and are effective
for the various forms of rheuma-
tism. For sale BY all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

N. G. Gorham, Cashier Bank of
Woodville, Woodville, Ca, had a
very severe attack of kidney trouble
and the pains in his kidneys and
back were terrible. "I got bottle
of Foley Kidney Pills from our
druggist and they entirely relieved
me. l have more benefit from them
than any other medicine. For
sale by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
The Remedy.

"See how queer that steamer looksv'
cried bystander on a San Francisco
dock, according to Out West. Her
propeller is half out of water, and
there's FIVE feet below her water line
showing"
"Yis. but it's low tide" explained
Pat Mulhern. the longshoreman.
'Wait a bit till the tide comes In, an
all thatll be covered up again."
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

George L. Higbie, Manton,
Mich, used Foley Kidney Pills for
kidney and bladder trouble. He
says: 81 find for my case no other
medicine equals Foley Kidney Pills
for beneficial effect" They are a
safe and reliable medicine for kid
nev trouble and rheumatism. Con-
tain no harmful drugs. For sale by
all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

An Act to Amend Section 10, Article 2, of
the Co1StitutjoR Of the State If DelGudre.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the Stale of Delaware in General
Assembly met (twO-thirdS of all the members of
each House cOncurring thereinC
Section l. That Section 10, Article ,, of the
Constitution of the State of Delaware, be
amended by adding TO the end thereof the fol-
lowing words: provided, however that the
General Assembly may by vote of twO-thirds of
all the members elected to each House pass laws
relating to the laying out, opening, alteration or
maintenance of any road or highway which
forms continuous road or highway extending
through at least portion Of the three counties
of the State"
JNO. NJ. MENDINHALL,
President of the senate.
ID. w. CAMPBELL,
Speaker of the House
Approved this the twenty. eighth day of March,
A. d. 1911.
SIMEON S. PENNEWILL,
Governor.
l. Charles s. Richards, Secretary of State of the
State OF Delaware, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct CODY of
Senate Bill No. 147, entitled An Act to amend
Section 10, Article ,. of the Constitution of the
State Of Delaware" as the same appears on the
enrolled Bill filed in the Office of the Secretary of
State, and approved by the Governor March
twenty eighth A. d. 1871 which said Bill pro-
posing such Amendment to the Constitution of
this State is published III accordance with the re-
quirements Of the Constitution of the State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF / have
hereuntO set my hand and official
IL. 81 seal, at Dover, this twenty-third day
of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twelve
CHARLES S. RICHARDS,
Secretary of State.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
Resemblanees.

FOgg-l told Bass what you said
that he reminded you of a giraffe he
cause he held his head so high Fen
dersOn-And what did he say? Fogg-
He said you reminded him Of an ass.
FendersOn-B Because why? FOgg-Be-
cause you are one. he said.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
a Farsiohted Girl.

81 will worn night and day to make
you happy" he said.
mo she answered thOughtfully;
don't do that Just work during the
day and stay at home at night"
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

The directors of the Cecil County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
have elected Joseph Fl. Steele, of
Chesapeake City, president, and
John M. Tucker, of Elkton,
secretary ana treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. September term.
1912. In Chsncery.
Albert L. Shogren. Joseph E. Shogren.
Peter n Shosren, Esther y; Carlson and
Helen c. Shogren. compliments. VS..
Earl II. Lundgren. Evelyn Lundgren,
Clair LuHdgTen. Oscar LundKren. and
Central Trust & Savings Bank OF Rock
Island. Ill, defendants.
Lundgren. Evelyn Lundgren, Clair
Lundgren and Oscar Lundgren, implead-
ed with the above defendant, Central
Trust a. Savings Bank Of Rock Island.
Ill, having been filed in the clerks Of
nee of the circuit court OF said county.
said nonresident defendants that the
compliments filed their bill OF com
plant in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the 25th day of July,
1912, and that thereupon summons is
sued out of said court wherein said suit
Is now pending. returnable on the third
Monday in the month OF September
next. as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said Nonresident
defendants above named. Earl II. Lund-
gren. Evelyn Lundgren, Clair Lundgren
and Oscar Lundgren. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court, on
the first day Of the next term thereof to
be holden at Rock Island in and for
said county. on the third Monday in
September next. and plead answer or
demur to the said compliments bill Of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and a de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, July Is. 1912
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. complain
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

Madison, Wis, July 31.-A paper pre-
pared by Don c. Sietz OF the New York
World was read at the national news
paper conference today. Mr.. Seitz was
not present. His paper was as follows:
"The first question l am asked is:
How Is news service affected by the
constantly increasing cost OF the news
paper plant To begin with, this Is
false promise. The cost Of the news
paper plant is not constantly increas-
ing except as the news value OF pub
hcation makes IT necessary to expand.
Newspaper machinery. while expen-
sive primarily, Is very enduring. We
have presses in The World Office that
are now % years old and still do an
honest days work. We have had lin
otype machines Last successfully for
20 years. and the monotype machine.
furnishing as It does freshfaced type
every day for our advertising columns,
does away with the old waste Of re-
newal at the type foundry.
Newspaper plants are expensive
only relatively. When measured by
efficiency. while costly IN the initia-
tive. are extremely economical from a
standpoint OF production. Otherwise,
how would IL be possible 10 produce
the marvellous one-cent newspapers Of
today such as dominate the field in
New York and Chicago. The cheap
newspaper Is only cheap because its
mechanical coordination is econom-
cal II the great plants OF the metro
politan dailies look expensive from the
standpoint of dollars and cents, they
are warranted by the results attendant.
The Trainer Of the question should re-
member that the news service was on
the ground ahead OF the printer and
his device. II IL the expansion OF the
news service that has made the ex-
pensive plant possible and profitable.
There IS no cheap and easy way
left, OF course. 10 start a great daily.
but this Is only because the field is
30 thoroughly well guarded ~ its pres,
ent possessors. II is the cost OF the
news service and not the cost OF the
plant that makes starting a newspaper
dihicult Three-ffths OF the cost of
operating a modern daily are what
might be called overhead charges.
mean by that. news service. editorial
writer's, pictures, cablegrams and the
various bureaus. The mechanical SIDE
only represents two-fifths Of the re
mainder. do not know a single pro
gressive newspaper that is not con
stantly increasing its news outlay far
faster than II piles up its mechanical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
DAVENPORT MOLINE AND VICINITY
tonight Thursday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The pressure remains low from the
Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast
and relatively low barometers are also
noted from British Columbia to Texas.
These disturbances have been attended
by showers in the lake region and the
Rocky mountain sections and at occa-
sional stations in the south Atlantic
and gulf states. An area OF moder-
ately high pressure and generally fair.
cool weather extends from Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Manitoba to north
western Texas. The eastward move
men of the high will be attended by
fair and continued cool weather in this
vicinity tonight and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
DENIES ABUSE CHARGES
AT THE CHESTER ASYLUM

Springfield. H.. July 31.-Charges
that patients in the Chester state hos
pital for insane criminals have been
abused, choked, kicked, and beaten,
fed unclean food, bedded under I'M
clean blankets, and denied the use Of
clean towels and soap were yesterday
declared unfounded and without basis
by B. r. Burroughs of the state board
of administration and A. L. Bowen, ex-
ecutive secretary of the state charities
commission.
Charles Breitske was released from
Chester by habeas corpus in Judge
Windes' court in Chicago and on May
81, 1912, printed his charges against
the institution.
The report Of the investigators says
the methods of discipline at Chester
are recognized as the safest and best
for that class of men, over so per cent
of whom have committed murder or
other crimes against the person.
The Choking" complained of, the
report says, was described by both pa,
tients and officers and their descrip.
tons did not differ Patients testified
that it is not often used, though Brett
ske claimed it is of daily occurrence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

500; good. 7.25@s.Oo; rough, 1850
725; Workers, S.1O9S20.
Cattle weak to 10c lower Beeves,
5.70@9.70; stockers, 4.0047.00; Tex
ans, 4.s596.s0: cows, 2.70@s10; west
ems, 5.80@7.S0; calves, missing.
Sheep steady to 10c lower. Natives,
315@490; lambs, 4.25@760; westerns,
3.30Q4.75; lambs, 4.40@7.75.
Close of Market.
Hogs active and steady. Light, ITO
$3.50; bulk, 7.45Q79O; mixed, 1909
$40; heavy, 7.1O@S.OO; rough, 7.1O@
7.3O.
Cattle-Best steady; others weak.
Top, 975.
Sheep, weak. Top, 495. Lambs,
weak. Top, IT'S.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City 1000 $500 5000
Omaha 80. $500 1900 II, 800
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
Chicago -. 10000 5000 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31

millions who read the dispatches OF
the Associated Press.
obviously then. the very magnt
tude of the Associated Press work
tends to make truth imperative. Itcannot
be used to grind any ones AK to
serve any special interest, or TO help
any political party or faction or pro-
paganda.
IF you hear man whining that the
Associated Press is run in the interest
of this party or that you may put it
down that what he wants is not fair
play. but leaning his way.
But the Associated Press is some
! thing more than a mere town gossip.
1t is the great forum in which the VI
/ tai questions arising in our democrat
| ic form of government are debated.
Taking no part in any controversy,
neither advocating nor opposing the
view Of the contestants for public ap-
proval, it furnishes them an avenue
through which they may reach the
people, with the assurance that they
shall have absolutely fair treatment
that it is a case of a free field and no
favor.
rs 1t worth nothing that at the
close of each presidential campaign
for years both candidates have borne
public testimony TO the impartial
treatment they have received at the
hands Of the Associated Press?
In this way the report of the asso-
citation becomes the melting pot OF
American public opinion.
Finally. the business of news gath
ering has a distinct moral value. The
association has an enormous influence
on American life. Adopting the ter
minology Of our medical friends, we
cure diseases upon the body polite
by the aseptic and not by the anti
septic method
Given a correct environment. we
leave nature to do the rest. II with
the truth before them the people
choose to go wrong that is their affair
not ours. We furnish an atmosphere
Of truth which necessarily purifies
the cesspool Of corruption. We fur
nish the light which flames out int
the dark places and makes impossible
: treason, stratagem and spoils.'
"If eternal vigilance is the price o
liberty, then the ceaseless vigil of thu
. Associated Press must have very higl
value in our republic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-31
Conservatory Sale Of Real Estate.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss.
In the Probate Court of said county.
In re conservatorship OF George H.
PAIL. insane.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF an order and decree Of the probate
court of said Rock Island county. en-
tered in the above entitled cause on the
sth day of July. A d. 1912. / shall on
Saturday. the 3rd day of August, A D
1912, at the hour OF 10 O'Clock a m. at
the east door of the court house, in the
city OF Rock Island, in said Rock Island
county. sell al public vendue, lot three
go. in block two 90, IN V. II Banding s
first addition to the city of Rock Is
land. and all the estate, right and title
of said George H PAIL. therein and
thereto. said premises being situated In
the city Of Rock Island. in the county
of Rock Island. and state of Illinois.
Terms OF sale. cash in hand
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this sth
day OF July, A D. 1912
LENA z. PAIL
Conservator of George H PAIL insane.
Marion E Sweeney. attorney.