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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
A QUICK RELIEF
FOR HAY FEVER
A Simple, Safe, inexpensive
Treatment Relieves All
Distressing Symptoms

Do you suffer for weeks every Summer
with Hay Fever or Rose Cold? If
you do, just get fifty cent bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist,
and see how quickly you will get relief.
Infve minutes after applied that stuffed
up feeling in the head will be gone, the
pain and soreness in the back Of the
throat relieved, and the sneezing and
running at the nose stopped.
Moreover, this remedy does not simply
give you temporary relief, but heals
and strengthens the weakened, infiamed
membrane lining of the nose and threat,
making it less sensitive to dust, damp
ness and certain odors, which generally
bring on the fits of sneezing and weep
ing.
Don't suffer any longer, and don't
experiment with strong snuffs, pow
ders and sprays which only eggra-
vate the trouble, but try this simple,
sensible treatment. If you are not
satisfied after fair trial, your drug
Eist viii give back your money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
LIBRARY CEMETERIES.
Millions of Books Buried Away and
Never Opened.

Millions of Books Buried Away and
Never Opened.
The British museum possesses In all
about 100000 volumes. \ year or
two ago those in the reading room were
carefully gone over and made to form
q library completely up to date. When
this work was in progress the authori-
ties could not find more than GO.OOO
books which were in use. Expert
ence therefore points to the fact that
the proportion of live to dead or half
dead books in this huge collection is
as l to 666.
You may assume" said the libra
Ran, that of all the vast number OF
works that generations of men have
indited only GO,OO0 remain alive. In
this building, in great ironmongery
Of shelves, forty-two miles OF books
repose, and there are miles Of volumes
which no human being has ever opened
and no human being is ever likely to
open. There they rest apparently for
gotten.
Sometimes an esoteric volume from
the midst of this huge maze OF shelves
is asked for by a student who may
have come from any part of the world
to see some book which can be found
only In the British museum. So that
in the museum, unlike other libraries,
no book can be said even to be abso-
lutely demised.
This differentiates the museum per
haps from all other libraries in the
world. The only other great collec-
tons of books which at all compete
with It in this sphere of cosmopolitan
! research are the Bibliotheque Nation
ale in Paris and the great I<!tional IL
! braries at Berlin. Munich and Vienna.
! Notwithstanding this there are acres
and acres Of books here which are ID
( cut and which have never left their
7 places on the shelves since they were
. placed on them."-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

Shaufferu enter the queens chamber
something inside of me seemed to
snap and / was back in ancient
Egypt and in the presence of the
Princess Amneris.
1T was the same face, the same
figure as that of my dream princess
the princess that | had loved in those
days so long, long past. and when she
told me of her strange impressions of
a previous existence, l knew and
know now that We did live together
5000 years ago"
Mrs. OFT was quite as firmly con-
WINGED of il.
a. know as surely as l am alive
now that l lived before. was the
Princess Amneris. l have dreamed of
my artist lover thousands Of times. |
can remember distinctly how we used
TO go down to the river together to
feed the crocOdiles. l remember as
though it were yesterday our first
meeting in the great pyramid.
Il had accompanied my father on a
tour of inspection. and as | looked
into the queens chamber I saw the
most handsome man in the world.
loved him at once and saw that he
loved me. That evening he came to
the palace garden. and our love that
has lasted through the centuries be
gan.
q too have recollections of beauti-
full nights upon the royal barge, and
recall quite wildly my fathers anger
when we were discovered together
All | know is that here my recollec-
! tons brak off sharply, and I always
feel a heaviness of heart.
Nov I understand 1t all. Isis, the
ancient Egyptians great goddess;
watched over us through the centur-
/ les, and brought us together at last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

mess" While the increased use of
and motor trucks for both
pleasure and profit is everywhere evi-
dent they have not reduced the demand
for horses.
In the cities and towns Of the
United States the number OF horses
In use has increased during the past
decade by 10000 or five per cent, and
while this is an important increase. It
is small in proportion TO the increase
in urban population. and not IN pro-
portion TO the amount of business
transacted.
The number Of horses and mules
of two or more years of age has for
many years borne a constant relation
10 the number OF farms, and the rela-
ton of the number Of such animals
to the improved land 10 more signifi-
cant than the number per farm. From
1850 70 1880 the number of acres of
improved land per draft animal was
%. and with a few unimportant
changes in the interval il was the same
in 1890. Since that time farmers have
kept more horses and mules in pro-
portion 10 land operated. In 1900
there was one animal TO every 21.2
acres. This means an increase Of about
nine per cent in horsepower employed
and is one OF the marked features OF
the development of American agricul
ture.
In Iowa there are seven draft ami
mails per farm-an increase Of IS pei
cent. The number per farm in Hi
nois is not quite so great, but the
relative increase for the past decade
is the same This means that IN the
heart Of the corn belt, there are now
four draft animals where there were
three in 1900: il means a horse fol-
every is or 1e acres OF improved land
II means that the farmer IS coming &c
realize that plenty Of horsepower in
B telligently applied 10 the land at III,
right time spells good seed bed, good
cultivation and dollars and cents II
profits at close of the season.
The developing of farms in the ives
and northwest makes constant inroad!
I on the supply. while the cities requir,
about SIS many as ever, and the farmel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

ST. Louis, Sept "A marriage
that was consummated during the
reign OF Pharaoh, some 5,OO0-odd
years ago. has just found its way into
the divorce courts through the petit
ton of Jane Shauffert OFT, one time
model, to restrain her husband, Ralph
Chasley OFT, an artist, from disposing
Of any OF his property
The Otis had a real, regular mar
rage in February, 1910, but at the
time both asserted that this wasn't
theiT first mating; they told how they
had met, loved and welded and lived
in a state of bliss and ectasy centuries
and centuries ago.
OFT is a student OF things Egyptian.
He has delved in Egyptian lore ever
since he wore knickerbockers. And he
has spent many years studying amid
the ruins Of the once famous nation.
At the time of their marriage in St.
Louis. they described their unique
situation. After speaking of the
strange day dreams of Egypt that
had been his, Mr.. OFT continued:
Always there was the Princess
Amneris, who is now my bride. We
met in the queens chamber Of the
great pyramid. That was the begin
ming of our love. In the evenings |
met her in the palace gardens, and
together we would wend our way to
the river where she would throw
sweetmeats to the sacred crocodiles.
Il recall a night that brought great
tragedy TO my life. Pharaoh discov
cred us; there were torches, and
guards who seized me. After that my
impressions are hazy. l can recall
wanderings about through a sandy
waste with strange people-and that
is all. And now. when l saw Jane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

home at South Moline, after a weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Emil Below
ski
Mrs. G. F. Holland visited at the
home of her mother, Mrs. ]. A. Lam
bert, at Milan, Tuesday.
Nels Burquist has purchased house
and lot from Charles Fahlstrom at Sill
Wis.
Mrs. Steve Adams and children re-
turn home to East Moline, Friday, hav-
ing spent the week with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Charles Belowsh and family
are home from a weeks visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Gertrude
Wendall, at South Moline.
Steven Mitten made a business trip
to Barstow, H. Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
COURAGE In Elephants.

An elephant with Il good mahout
gives perhaps the best instance OF
disciplined courage-courage, that is.
which persists in the face Of knowl-
edge and disincIination-to be seen in
the animal world TheT will submit
day after day 10 have Painful wounds
dressed in obedience 20 their keeper
and meet danger in obedience to or
ders. though their intelligence is sufh-
eieat TO understand the peril and far
too great 70. man 10 trick them into a
belief that it is nonexistent No ami
mai will face danger more readily al
mans bidding. - London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
WHEN YOUR HAIR BRUSHES OUT

Your hair is as sensitive as your skin
even more so. Il stands up under heavy
hats, curling irons, and diseases OF tho
scalp, etc.-But there is a limit.
When you comb and brush your hair n
the morning, watch for the 'TRAILERS"
that turn grey, fall out. and comb out with
the first morning brush.
You MUST know that there something
wrong. II your hair was in good health,
Il wouldn't fall out, nature never intended
that. There Is something wrong at the root
OF things-the hair needs a tonic-a restorer.
When you are sick you take medicine.
That is your FIRST thought. Its turning grey,
falling out, are both ways the hair has Of
"eomplainine OF illness II can't do IL
In any other way. DO YOUR part. Use
HAYS HAIR HEALTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Mnnden Ammunition.

Some years ago civil war was raging
between two Afghan tribes, the Ali
Khel and the Mala Khel. The latter
tribe built great hopes of success on a
cannon of such q size thar 100 men
were required to draw it. A Sikh
trained in a British battery was en-
gagged to work the gun on the under
standing that be received 20 rupees
every time he hit the village fort Of
the foe. This did not. prove remuner-
alive. for. according to an eyewitness,
the ammunition consisted of ''olive
wood balls bound with iron bands,
which have a highly eccentric flight
and are calculated to do about equal
damage to friend and foe" After q
three days bombardment, in which
the fort was hit only three times, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

has use for his horse at home. 1t is
true that the number of horses has
declined in the eastern and New Eng
land states. owing to decreased farm
operations, but it Is also true that In
creased activity in western and north
ern states as well as more thorough
preparation and cultivation throughout
the country has Offset this decrease,
and will continue to do so for an in
definite time. We therefore advise ILL
nois farmers to produce more good
horses-horses that are able to deliver
power in proportion to the cost Of their
keep-IllinOis Farmers Institute,
Springfield. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Six Of One. Half Dozen of the oth.,

Six Of One, Half Dozen of the Other.
One of the most dlscouraging fea.
lures Of life in Tripoli. as in other
Mohammedan countries, is the condi-
ton OF the yelled. fatalistic women.
Those Of the richer classes live in IN
totored idleness, the poor in even more
ignorance and constant, I'll directed
drudgery. A missionary for whom the
wife Of a muleteer was preparing sup
per noticed that she set aside in a
furtive way a small part of the tea
and sugar.
why do you do that?" was asked.
oh" said the woman. II must pro-
vide against the day when my husband
may divorce me-"
She then made the startling an
nouncement that she was her hus-
bands sixth wife and that be was her
sixth husband Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Farm Horse Power

From the L. S. census we learn that
the increase IN the number OF horses
and mules in the United States during
the past decade is over 1000. 900 ami
mails. or more than 25 per cent, not
withstanding the increased cost of feed
and the prediction that the automobile
would soon put the horse "out of bus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
a Surprise For Her.

He returned to the automobile In tri.
umph, bearing a big pitcher Of sweet
milk and two glasses. says the Cleve-
land Leader. 1t was more than the
party was able to consume. When he
returned the glassware and asked for
his bill the good woman who seemed
to boss the PLACE said, "oh. bout
nickel will be enough. reckon" But
the urbanite figured that quarter was
much more commensurate with the
service and produced the coin in evi-
dence of his sentiment. The woman
took It, not without some hesitancy.
Land sakes," she exclaimed. Did
1t taste that good?"
All the news all tbs time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
STARTLED THE COOK.
The Craze For Food That Seemed tc
Strike His Pet Customer.

J. Hayden Clarendon. eating his three
meals in a German grill Of much re-
nown. has day aNer day extended
his acquainta1ceship from the steward
to each OF the walters and from thence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
DAVENPORT

No Disease for Month.-For the
first time In the annals of the city of
Davenport, q calendar month has
passed by without being a single case
Of contagious disease being reported
70 the board Of health; thus establish.
ing a record that has perhaps never
been equaled by a city Of similar size
in the United States.
o.
Files Cross PetItlon-Virginia Lit
tig, by her attorney. William Cham
berlin, Saturday filed a motion for
temporary alimony and allowance
against her husband, Henry A. Lit
tig, who is plaintiff in the suit for d.
vorce. The defendant asks 800 suit
money and $3.50 per month until the
final hearing. She also files a cross
bill.
Plan Amateur Play.-The ST. Al
phonsus Dramatic club OF the Re
demptorist parish has made arrange
ments with the management of the
Burtis theatre for the presentation OF
the operetta Golden Hair" On two
successive evenings, Nov. q and %
The cast has not yet been completed
but many Of the characters have been
assigned.
Schools Open Tuesday-The graded
and high schools Of Davenport will
commence their fall terms Tuesday
Sept. 3. The Catholic schools. Sacred
Heart, st. Mary's, St. Anthony's Holy
Family and St. Alphonsus, begin the
terms Tuesday, but ST. Joseph's will
be opened later. owing to the incom.
pletion of the new building. St. AM
brose college starts the year Sept. 9,
and the Immaculate Conception Sept.
10.
Accidental Desth.-Dr. B. NJ. Ra-
ben, Richard Hayes and George T.
Wilson, the jury in the inquest held
by Coroner Rudolph last night at the
Bettendorf shops over the death of
Herbert II. Henry, returned verdict
of accidental death. The witnesses ex-
amined were True r. Metzger, Ralph
Patch, Primo Confer, Fred H. Maple,
Earl Wise and Herbert Steffen.
o
Against Third Tlcket.-The Pro-
gressives Of Scott county in their con-
vention Saturday afternoon decided
70 send Is delegates to the state con-
vention Of the new party TO be held
IN Des Moines, Sept. 4. The question
OF whether they should be instructed
for or against caused considerable
discussion. Some we're in favor OF
such action but others opposed
It, and advocated that the dele
CATION be instructed TO vote at
Des Moines to approve the progress
sive candidates on the republican
ticket. II seemed to be the sentiment
that the delegation should not be for
a state ticket
Banks TO Collect Funds.-The Iowa
National bank OF Davenport, which
announced Friday it's decision to col
lect political campaign money for the
three parties-republican, democratic
and progressive. as was requested by
w. G. MCAdoo. vice president of the
national democratic committee was
Joined Saturday by the German Saw
ings and the Union savings banks. In
accordance with the request OF Mr..
McAdoo the banks will receive con
trlbutions to any OF the three parties
and remit the same to treasurer OF
the campaign fund or any of the ma
tioDal committee with the proper au,
thority. The banks will charge the
usual rate which is nominal, for the
handling OF the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
How many homes

In this city are the richer for having
in their possession the Kimball Player
Piano?
We cannot think Of any other way
your money could be invested to give
every member of the family as much
enjoyment.
The novelty never wears off either,
as new music can constantly be add
ed to the repertoire from our ever in
creasing assortment of rolls.
Come here for demonstration Of
the Kimball Player Piano and buy 1t
or easy payments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
ls;'!I| Z 20 ms

81 90 and SOC at DruG Stores or direct upon
receipt Of price and dealers name. Send Toe for
tIiAi bOsfle.-Philo Hay Spec, Co, Newark. \. J.
:. Il. THOMAS CO.; W. 7. HARTz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02
Bowlby's Music House
Opposite Illinois Theatre

nostIIities came to an end;z-London
Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-02

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The record., 1912-08-22
FnnHme Nlpape.S acM
NOT A HEAVENLY MESSENGER.

\ tall. thin man, With o.2 eye.
made Eis way into the office Of Amos
X Kiam. the prosperous banker.
Let nae have Sl0.ooe and ! will
repay you when you need it most, "
stated the visitor.
With y sigh of bcncvolcnce. Amos
X. Elam handed over the money.
Ten years later Amos X. klam was
IN distress lie needed just $4,000
20 save him from disgrace
A tall. thin man, with one eye. Az
pcarcd.
You are Amos X. Klam?" s&id
the visitor.
Yes, yes" exclaimed Che banker.
Heaven has sent you.'
Correct" said the visitor. as he
drew for great wallet. Il hav. here
work that will interest you II Is
the history of the world in - volumes
-profusely illustrated in
morocco edited hy Prof lIiehhrow
Our terms -"
But Amos X. Khan had tainted.