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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
weariIy into a chair.

he wore a rusty SLOUGH hat. no coat.
a faded blue flannel shirt and Il navy
revolver. His trousers We're hanging
on his boot tops. 4 tangle OF reddish
brown hair fell on his shoulders and a
mass of tawny beard. dingy with al
kali dust. dropped halfway to his
waist.
Aurora lay 100 miles from Virginia
City--hard, billy miles. He had walked
that distance. carrying his heavy load
Editor Goodman was absent at the mo-
ment. but the other proprietor. Dennis
L. Mccarthy. signitied thar the caller
might state his errand. The wanderer
regarded him with PARKWAY look
and said absentIy and with leisurely
reflection:
My starboard leg seems to be IN
shipped. I'd like about hundred yards
of line. think | ain falling to pieces.
Then he added: L want to see Mr.
Rarstow or Mr. Goodman. My name
Is Clemens. ard I've come 10 write for
tho paper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Tho whitest City In the World.

There cannot possibly be whittier
city than Cadiz unless il he built OF
snow. The best way TO approach the
port is to take a trip on one of the
small steamers which ply between the
ports of Morocco and Spain. As you
near the coast you see in front OF you
q white mass. which appears 10 be
floating upon the water. just as you
are. The first thought of n foreigner Is
that he is in sight of an iceberg. The
white mass. gIittering in the SUI a2c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
A Letter of importance.

The letter Z is the most important in
the alphabet because it leads all others
In perfection II is likewise first in
peace and prosperity and gives to
pleasure its proper form. II is found
In every enterprise and aspiration. and
without its valuable offices our stanC b.
est anchor OF hope would be but g
commonplace hoe. In importance it is
decidedly the dominating letter. 1t has
no place in history. but is foremost in
philosophy and gives power 10 the pen.
While always first in provocation. il
likewise leads in pardon and possesses
great power in persuasion. 1t is rich
in the emotions and virtues. Patriot
ism. passion. patience. pity and poetry
acknowledge it as their very own. No
point or picture OF port was ever
made without IL. 1t leads all others in
power. permanency and preciOusness.
Purpose has no meaning without il.
and pyramids are built upon its base.
Galaxy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
RUNNING AM0K.

a Mania For Mureer That Is Peculiar
TO Oriental Countries.
The expression run amuck" is the
Anglicized form OF term used IN some
parts OF the orient TO describe q form
VI homicidal mania. accompanied by q
frenzied plunge In any and every direc-
ton In the countries where the NAL
ady originated the word applied to IL
was "amOk" The corrupted form OF
It is now applied IN a score OF ways
without much warrant
In MalAcca. siam. Java and adjacent
regions the mental state which causes
amok is well defined and mash dread
ed Ii Is attributed almost invariably
20 excessive drinking OF stimulantS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

The victim first turns morose. gener-
ally remaining in this state for several
days. Then he IS suddenly seized with
the mania for slaughter and starts on
his mad run with the first weapon he
can reach.
Extra precautions against these mad
civilized places. especially Batavia.
There the police are armed with what
is called catch fork The instant the
victim Of amOk starts on his mad dash
he finds himself hooked by minion
OF the law and held firmly the length
Of this odd human spear. He can harm
himself. but that is the limit of his in
sane power. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
CHAIN CABLES.
Severe Tests to Which They Are Sub
iccted Before Being Used.

Severe Tests to Which They Are Sub
iccted Before Being Used.
One weak link in cable may mean
the loss OF great ship worth mil
lion pounds or more. so before being
used every one of the great chain
cables used in the navy or merchant
service is carefully tested The APP
paratuS employed is Il most ingenious
one.
The cable is laid in sort OF long
trough. one end being fastened to an
enormous steel hawSer. which is pass
ed round revolving drum. the other
attached to Il hydraulic r.Im
The machinery is worked from an
adjoining building. no one being allow
ed in the cable SIZED while the testing
is in progress If II chain does break
under the terrific strain TO which it IS
subjected it simply smaShcs every
thing near it and may Lr,nS the whole
roof down
The operator in the next room tas
before him IN ordinary looking pair of
scales. h"t the snail weights which he
places upon it represent AS many tons
as they actually weigh pounds
While the weights Z" into TIE scales
loud crealinG and grooming is heard
through the thick partition as the
Sc, rnty-eight foot length Of cable.
which is the Amount tested at one
time. stretches under the enormous
pressure. new cable stretches about
two inches. az u;c one good deal
more
Tire ordinary cai,iC Of steel. two and
nnc-"icl:h inches Il. dia meter. is sub
icc,sd TO p's!' OF over eighty tons -
London ANSWERS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
BowIbys Music House
Opposite Illinois Theatre

rendered more dazzling by the blue sea
and sky. looks exactly like monster
ice mountain partly melted, so that out
lines of castles and hill appear upon 1t.
but only for second does the illusion
last. for you know there are no ice
bergs in that part. and you are quickly
informed that you are looking Mt Cadiz.
No other town in the world presents
such magic appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Drew the Line.

Madam" began the man respect
fully. Il am very hungry. Could you
give me a bit of something's"
Il will call the dog" the woman re-
piled
Il am hungry enough to eat the dog"
the man said. but Id rather have
something else"
And. womsn-like. she went inside
and banged the door - Buffalo Ex-
press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Man.

What piece OF work is a man-how
noble in reason. how infinite IN fac
ulty. in form and movement how px-
like an angel. in apprehension how
Ike a god. the besuty OF the world.
the paragon OF animalsI-Shakespe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
Serious Drawback.

~ suppose every woman would like
to be Venus de Milo in tigure.A
Not at ALL"
How can you say that?"
"The Venus de Milo couldn't wear
the present styles. "-Wasnington Her
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
The Difference

Miss Gusnington-LOve is ike Kit
ten IL is born blind Mr.. Rlunt-
Yes. but IL only takes a kitten nine
lays to get its eyes opened.-PhiladeI-
ohla Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

Husband-YOu look badly today, my
love Is ii that you are i'll: Wife-No.
Jcin IT'S this last years hat I'm wear
ing -Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
A wOHIAN'S wTsDONT.

worried mother wakes hear her baby heavy breathing little
S'G6 %aI perhaps the trouble does to much Finally she thinks
~ terSe M She just the thing wh with
10
e hd Tor only Sic in stanps-l 900 binding
the painful womany diseases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08
MARX TWA!N'S TRAEiP.
And His Quaint Introduction In TIE
Enterprise Office.

lit WAS the afternoon of Il hot. dusty
August day ia iS:.2." says Albert Rige-
To-, Paine in Harprr's. when ii worn.
travel stained pilgrim driftrd :aGGingiy
INFO the GlIicp OF the Territorial Enter
prise. then iH its new building oil &
STREET and. 'oo~cuiug u heavy roll of
Blankets from his shoulders. dropped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

MY desire is u write lines TO let Won know what
y9Ir valuable medicine has done for ne" writes Mrs.
MARG ART ZUERERT, OF 5S 5 Bentalon Street Baltimore
Nd 'Beiorc the Storck house / q sc
woman wrote for advice which kindly given aud
Wllch made different q time.
taking the first botte Of Favozte Prescription began
improving 50 that hardly knew was in such condtCn
l did my own misunderstanding and ironing. cooking
sewing and the worst ot al nurse three children who had
hsfoEe-so easy IT, The baby is Tot h,tsr- ball
DR. ercos Fsvorte Prescription IS the best medicine
any woman 70 take when in this condition recommend it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

NieE. like cattle. follow him who
leads Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

never a satisfactory explanation to
those Nile boatmen. who were for
long time loath TO handle mummies
as cargo"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-08

All the news all the um-rhe Argus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

Americans as a rule use more condl-
ments and high spices In their food than
French people, and attribute this need
for excessive seasoning to two things
rapid eating and appetizers like cock
tails. etc.
The cocktail was unknown in my Coun-
try until Americans introduced 1t. and
many chefs are complaining that these
strong drinks, taken before meals, par
alyze the palate and make it insensibIe
TO the fine delicate flavor OF good cook
ing.
The man who has keen sense of taste
should not destroy IL by drinking very
strong appetzsrs before meals. or by
taxing such liquors as whiskey, etc,
with his meals or before them.
A good dinner is enhanced by a small
amount Of the right kind OF wine, but it
is ruined by stinulants which destroy.
first the taste, then digestion and finally
the health Of the drinker.
/ believe Americans owe the terrible
rapidly with which they eat to the use
Of these stimulants. as well as to TOO
much tea and eoffee. -+.
II you incite an otherwise normal ap-
petite with alcohol and condiments the
desire for food becomes 50 great that
the meal is swallowed without giving
ones self tine to taste It.
The normal palate is the only one
which can really TASTE the perfect flavor
ing Of good cooking
Abnormal appetites demand high sea-
soning. which is bad for the stomach.
Every Wand. should be so cooked thu,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19
Science Questions
ny EDGAR LucInN LARKrN

| Cor what IA emery or OF what Ia
an emery wheel composed? What ars
the bright sparks that fly from one when
In use7"
A.-Emery as in use in machine shops
u impure corundum, the hardest SUBJ
stance known save the diamond. And
eonundrum Is composed chemically of the
metal aluminium. two parts by weight,
and oxygen three parts. II occurs natur-
ally In a crystalline state as sapphire OF
blue color, ruby or red sapphire. amethyst
or purple sapphire and adamantlne spar.
brown.
Polishing wheels made OF these gems
would be rather costly. But corundum
eonslomerated with oxide Of iron. fras
ments OF mica and other mineral par-
tcles Is called emery. And this is hard
enough for ahrading. grinding and polishss
Ing, The original emery Is pounded IN
and passed through wife sleeves Of dit
ierent mesh. To make emery wheels
buff wheels or glaEers the emery powder
Is mixed with gum shellac, silIcate Oh
soda or vulconlzed rubber. n
A remarkable source OF supply of inn
prioable emery flour IS the air of tha
room In which emery is being broken and
assorted. The room is closed the in
coneaivahly small particles OF emery set
Tie on surfaces, and this fine -four is col-
ieeted In in small quantities and Is OF
great value In refined polishing. -
incidentally. this fact reveals the kind
OF materials that enter the lungs OF thu
workers in factories.
for centuries emery has been secured :
IN India, Asia Minor and other oriental
places but sources have been discovered
IN GEORGIA and North Carolina. Tha ,
SPARKS are incsndescent particles Of the
metal worn away by friction. The ouan.
tity OF heat is not great, for the ba,a
can DC held In stream Of the flying. .
sio"ing particles without injury. Tlr.ss
Intensity Of heat in each particle for an j..
instant is great. but the masses Of p,.,a,
are 50 minute that heat sufficient to do
inueh harm cannot develop. Emery
wheels are now directly combined w,,b
small electric motors into one co,npsc,
machine. -
What is your belief about grayits. :
non; y II an attraction toward the oente,
OF the earth or pressure from the ouA.
side?' - - Z
A-The word belief is not used IN riTid
sciehoe. a supposed fact must be posi-
lively known to be fact before i, ia,
scientfic' None is able to prove sbse.
iu'eiy that sravitation is an attraction
or pressure. The evidence iucliues ~.
Naro the theory that II is an attraction.
theory being employed in plaea !, 49,
word belief The word hypotbssis
used By some writer's. as the nsa,,,.-
hypothesis Of cosmic evolution. or origin
Of worlds.
Gan Kerosene be substituted for
sasoline in engines?,
A--Iess there is an engine on sale thai
consumes Kerosene instead Of gasoline. =
THIS viii be great saving. as the pr,e.sss
Of Kerosene does not seem to advance.
with the more refined product, gasoline.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19
S..!Aihr-Sov NEVER l+Ao
NO EpU CAT ON!

SAY I GOTTA 6sA~O
1.-THE JOB NOW. INA
REPORTER on A bRooElIN
TAPER. oEToS me- JOB
At IAN AFTER cLImbIr6
NINE EIs4u5 OF JrAtrs
CUP D NJ 1ApERS
TIL 9 DO II 9VAsreR
ccLUhts fEsRNS. 4
~ ~ at A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19
The Earth Would Be Very Near Perfect
if We Found a Way to Control Weather
By GARRETr p. sERyIss.

scientific opinion than the other, but the
asriculturists. whose means Of life are.
at stake. have a great deal Of faith In
this method. and persist In trying II. Ats
any rate the French government has
appointed a committee Of defense
against hail." which plans to INSTALL
parasreles on q large scale In order to
give the method a thorough trial. e.
popular name for this apparatus is tho
electric Niagara" suggested by the ast
sumed fact that II draws electricity from
the clouds In torrents.
The theory OF the promoters OF the
scheme is that when those rods are d.
erected In a line across the usual course
OF storms and at distances apart Of -
about six miles, they form kill Of dam;
or barrier, which no thunderstorm can
cross without losing It's power to form
hail.
The opponents OF the two systems thai
have been described. recognizing that
something needs TO be done, have prus,
posed TO give over the effort TO fight the Q
storms directly. and to devote the money !,
which the war with the powers OF tho
afr costs, to insurance against the deyas!g
tations Of hail,
Hanstorm Insurance IL not a new things
In Europe, but II is likely to take on 4 (
new View Of the broad discussion which a
the subject is at present receiving. Inr.
the meantime there are even some sclen- y
title authorities who advocate a continu. =
anee Of the attempts to control storms. n
with the hope that something truly ef-
feetivs will be discovered, and among
there Is N. Wolfe OF the French Institute. 1.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

it retains its particular flavor.
Only tasteless food demands high sea-
soning and codiments
TWO WAYS OF USING LEFTOVER
CHICKEN.
Chicken in Ramekins. English Fashion -
Cut the white meat OF a chicken into
small square pieces. add 10 this some
chopped mushrooms and a bit Of truffle.
Reckon about two ounces Of this 70
each Tamskin.
Put 1t In a saucepan with a little but
ter and heat IT, and add enough Bech-
snel sauce Creceipt given in previous
article to mix. thoroughly. Fin the
ramekins to about half an inch from
the top. Cover this space with mashed
potato into which you have beaten one or
more yoiks Of raw eggs according 10 the
quantity needed. Sprinkle with bread
crumbs and cheese. add q little melted
butter. Put In the hot oven and color a
nice light brown. Serve on a napkin
with Earnishing Of fresh parsley.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

I
TOMATO SAUCE.
Take about onc-half pound OF white
chicken meat chopped fine. ons-quartsr
Of q pound OF mushrooms. one-eighth Of
pound Of tFufflcs also chopped Up fine.
Prepare In a saucepan one-half pint Of
Bechamel sauce Csee previous artiele),
and cook the meat. etc. In Il FOR a few
minutes. Remove from the fire and add
the yo!ks % three eggs which have been
beaten up with soup spoonful OF
cream. Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix all together and spread it on a
board TO cool. When cool divide il into
small quantities on 4 well Toured board
and give II the form Of croquettes. DID
the croqusttes into yolk Of egg to which
little melted butter or oil has been
added, or 8 very little cream. Roll the
eroquettss ia bread crumbs TO give them
q nice shape and fry them quickly. Ar
range them as Illustrated ia the photo
graph. Garnish with parsley and serve
with tomato sauce
Meat and fish croqusttes are done IN
the same way. but the croquettes are
made in different shapes. They should
be named according to the meats OF
which they are composed and not ali
called chicken crOquettes, as is often the
case.
When making cTcquetlss q fish or
game a shallOt chopped fine and turned
in a frying pan with butter gives a very
fine flavor.
Copyright. Isl-. National News
Associate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

Two Texas men fought in the streets
OF Beaumont.
The fight was called 4 duel but the
trainers Of the code wouldn't rscoEn,zs II.
When it was over the undertaken step
ped in and took charge Of the principals.
There Is some class to that style Of
duelinE--CIeveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

iron ana went IN
for her pocketbook.
But there was in
it lees than a dollar
in change. Then
she went to the
b o ito m bureau
drawer to get the
SO bill she had
put there yester-
day.
Helen never kept
much money in her
purse. for while
she believed Della
was perfectly hon
est. she did not
think il fair to
tie mpt her by
leaving money
around. So she kept
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

ouselves
We have done
pretty we'll in trans
forming the surface
OF the earth, We can
make deserts bloom
by irrigation; We
can increase the fer
tility OF soils; we
can change the
character OF plants,
we can produce new
fruits and flowers;
we can restrain the
growth OF undeslr-
able kinds OF vege-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19
Married Life the Third Year
Helen Forgets the Combination of the Cash Box Which
Warren Has Given Her. '~-*- ".r
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Here's a package, m'am-sSs5." said
Della, putting the parcel on the table
'oh, yes, those are the towels got
yesterday" And Helen who was pressing
out some Of Warren's ties set down the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-19

This earth Of ours would be almost a
perfect place Of abode u we could get a
grip on the weather and govern It
practically 10 suit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-19
"GENTLEMAN" BURGLAR
is STILL IN EVIDENCE

Mrs. NJ. Johnson, 719 West First
South street, reported to the police last
night that a burglar had attempted
him through window. Mrs. johnson
was reading near the window when she
heard a. slight noise at the front door.
Peering out she saw a dapper young
man, well dressed and carrying a cane,
which is lVst the description of the
gentleman burglar now operating in
the city. inserting a key in the lock
Inspired TO silence by fear, she looked
on while the man tried several keys on
the door. Failing to effect an entrance
the burglar prowled about the house,
peGr'ng into windows. Finally Mrs.
johnson screamed and the burglar fed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-19
FIRE THREATENS
VALUABLE PLANT
Fire Department Holds Loss
Down to $4,000 by Eff
Cient Work.

The 100000 plant Of the Salt Lake
Engineering company at Fourth west
and Fifth South street was damaged
to the extent Of $4,000 by fire OF
peculiar origin at O'Clock last night
For more than an hour the entire fire
fighting apparatus of the city strug
pled with the stubborn blaze, which
for a while threatened the great oil
tanks and shops Of the Denver 90 Rio
Grande railroad to the east and the
Rio Grande lumber yard on the south.
The blaze was discovered by the
ightwatcl1man on the second floor OF
the foundry shop. 1t had enveloped
the electric motors and was spreading
to the roof when the fire department
arrived. Costly delay was encountered
because of the lack Of water In fire
hvdrant in the railroad yards. After
the hose had been attached 1T was
found the hydrant was broken, ana
only feeble stream could be coa1ed
from II. Tt was necessary to attach
to another hydrant more than a block
away before an effective stream could
be thrown on the fire.
Taking no chances, Chief Bywatei
called out every piece of apparatus
from five stations and dispatched them
to guard the surrounding property. The
exact cause OF the fire is unknown
though it is presumed to have orlgl'
mated from an overflow Of molten iron
in the cupola.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-19
DEATH COMES To
POPULAR WOMAN
Mrs. Charles Fl. McGurrin Dies
Suddenly at the Holy
Cross Hospital.

Mrs. Margaret McGurrin, wife of
Charles II. McGurrin, one Of the best
known and most popular women in Salt
Lake City, died at the Holy Cross hos
pital at o clock yesterday morning
Although she was an invalid, the
death of Mrs. McGurrin had not been
expected until after the attack of Mon
day night, and it came as great shock
to her family and friends, many OF the
latter not having learned that she was
In a critical condition.
Mrs. McGurrin had been AN invalid
for several years, but despite this fact
and the further fact that her suffer
ingS were almost beyond human endur-
ance at times. she had borne all with
the utmost fortitudc and was cheerful
and hopeful to the last.
Monday Mrs. McGurrin, accompanied
by her husband and son, viewed the cir
Gus parade, and Monday evening, in
company with Mr., McGurrin, she made
call upon some friends. While at
the home Of her friends, she was taken
violently i'll and as quickly as possible
was conveyed TO the Holy Cross hos
pital, where everything possible was
done for her She was beyond human
aid, however, and her death occurred
m Q CLOCK Yesterday morning.
Mrs. McGurrin was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Buckley. She
was born at Grand Rapids, Mich, De-
cernbcr IL, 1868, On July -, 1883,
she was married TO Mr. McGurrin at
Grand Rapids. Later they moved to
Kalamazoo, where they resided until
they came to Salt Lake City a little
less than three years ago. In addition
to Mr.. McGurrin and her son, Buckley
McGurrln. aged is years, Mrs. McGur-
rim also is survived by her aged moth
er at Grand RAPIDS.
The body of Mrs McGurrin will be
tal1ou to Grand Rapids for burial Fu-
neral services will he held Saturday
morning in ST. Augustine IS church. Mr..
McGurrin and son will accompany the
BODY