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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-10-02

DIXON OPTIMISTIC
Th well known bitter hostility of the Herald election
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-10-02

RANK CANDIDATES az
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Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
sTRAIGHC SHOOTING.

Bulgarian and Turkish accounts
agree that there has been an extraor.
dinary percentage OF casualties among
officers OF the Turkish army I'm the
fighting near Adrianople. From Con.
stantinople comes reports that in one
severe action fully 50 per cent OF the
Turkish officers were killed OF
wounded.
This means straight shooting by the
Bulgarians. II reveals other things
also. notably the necessity perceived
by the SultRn's officers Of steadying
and sustaining their men to the ut
most limit OF their own resources
even TO sacrificing themselves freely
in the effort TO hold their lines firm
But chiefly II shows that the Bulgars
knowing how lacking Turkish soldiers
are in intelligent initiative and ability
10 take care OF themselves when de
Prived Of officers. have made special
efforts TO pick OF the men in command
of the Ottoman troops and have beer
remarkably successful.
For years. since Bulgaria has beer
beAding W Its army for just such Al
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

contents of various timed provisions,
but when it was ready it smelled good
and tasted better. Ellison smacked
his lips and drew up to the rough
board table.
Some girl has missed a good hus-
band who can cook" he laughed as he
helped himself to potatoes fried brown
and crisp.
Ben was pouring coffee. Some girl
has no use for me-" he said drily.
For an instant Ellisons brows drew
together, and then he scanned Ben's
face intently.
"SOme girl back In Connecticut, or
did you say 1t was MassachusettsT he
asked, with assumed carelessness.
81 didn't say" retOrted Ben.
"Ohw Ellison smiled in his beard.
81 don't want to be grOuchy," apollo
gizcd Ben hastily, for Ellison was a
good fellow and. although considerably
older than himself, had proved himself
companionable and thoroughly fast
friend to the young stranger.
Never mind me-" assured Ellison.
81 know what girls are. Why. II was
a girl sent me TO the arctic circle
twenty years ago, and 1t was a girl
sent me this time. Why. | had given
up prospecting for good and was tax
ing my ease back there in-er-the
state where | came from when ! got
my walking papers for the Yukon, and
so / came. With my customary good
luck struck pay dirt again"
"The same girl didn't send you
twice?" asked Ben, curious i'm his turn.
Lord, no! The first girl-that was
twenty years ago, and / was young
chap like you then-sent me up here
10 make my fortune; said she'd marry
me when I'd made 1t. Well, / did
make it, but when got back home I'll
be blanked, Ben. II she hadn't gone
and married another fellow, mcasly
little clerk in shoe store without a
penny to his name, after sending me
up here to have my hide frozen stiff.
That girl had some nerve"
II should say So" breathed Ben
HASTILY. He was looking rather wildly
any girl would do that? You needn't
answer that question. know she
wouldn't" he added fervently.
There arc girls and girls" observed
Ellison. apparently quite oblivious (,
Ben's agitation. Now, this second girl
who sent me is different sort, but
she's got a nerve toor'
Howl
"Instead Of wanting me to stay home
and keep out Of danger she sends me
of up here On a wild goose chase"
Ellison sank into silence while bs
smoked his pipe. and Ben, as the Junior
member Of the firm. washed ~ the
dishes and then drew up Z chair on the
| other side OF the table and lighted his
( own pipe. There were some months
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
TWO STARS GO OUT.

In times Of election excitement peo-
pie are apt to overlook the more SOM
bre things of life. Even mans coming
and going is swallowed up in the
thought OF the passing event.
In last nights Argus appeared the
pictures OF two Islander ball players
The people have looked upon their
smiling countenances in the columns
Of The Argus in Joy and ecstacy in
times past. when in the heat OF base
ball campaign they had by their bril-
liancy and skill brought lustre to Rock
Islands banner in championship bat
tie in the Three.Eye league.
Last night they were viewed in
real sorrow ana unfeigned regret. The
pictures were those of Frank Murphy
and Gus Eng They are dead. In
those other days they were OF the
brightest OF Rock Islands stars. They
were the subjects OF happiness and
the sources Of JOY They brought both
10 the heart OF the baseball enthusiast
They were never spoken OF except in
the spirit Of liEht-heartedness.
To-day they are thought Of in a diff
ferent way. Their names are spoken
IN hushed tones and expressions OF
sadness.
II is but another evidence Of life's
swift transition. In a twinkling. man
passes from the light and the gay tc
the serious and grave.
Two finer boys than Frank Murphy
and Gus Eng never entertained the
public. They made the best Of their
opportunities and each gave a good ac
count OF himself in his chosen field.
But they are gone. even in life.
prime
The baseball public will remember
Frank Murphy and Gus Eng in deep
est tenderness and sincere gratitude.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY
CLEAN THE STREETs.

Rock Island is making a record for
street improvements this year, in new
and permanent paving. Second ave
nue. when completed will be one of
the prettiest business thoroughfares
In the state of Illinois.
And yet how does it look today?
Was there ever a public street in
any community more Uttered with
filth than is Second avenue?
1t is a shame and a disgrace. II is
time something was done to remedy
what for years has been a crying out
rage. Yesterday when the wind was
blowing the pedestrian on Second ave
nue. might as well have been on the
Desert OF Sahara. The sprinkling ap-
paratus was nowhere in sight nor did
il appear until the afternoon.
Something must be done. The city
must make provision for the cleaning
and washing OF Second avenue and
all the cross streets and streets paral-
/ lei to Second avenue within the busi-
ness district.
| The property holders on Second ave-
nue. have shown their pride in the
city and their public spirit by having
the avenue repaved. 1t must be kept
! in presentable shape. This must be
done If the business men are Obliged
| to form an association and hire the
white wings" to be constantly on the
job. But the city should at least at.
tend TO the flushing. This should be
done, not one night in the week, but
every night and the sprinkling should
be kept up all day long Then with
men and shovels and brooms going
constantly over the street and adjoin
ing streets the business district can be
kept in presentable shape
There ought also to be some move
made to keep the sidewalks swept
Their neglected condition is likewise
a disgrace.
Something must be done in uniform
street and sidewalk cleaning in Rocl
Island.
Public health, no less than public
pride demands it.
Something must be done
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Adolph Melzer.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. 4.-Adolph
Meier, wealthy retired soap manufac-
turer OF this city, sends a message OF
hope TO ali the debt-ridden municipal
tiles of the United States. He will
give them millions. perhaps hundreds
Of millions If they'll but show that
they are deserving. All he asks is
that cities desiring his help shall sit
down and patiently wait for a period
Of $50 years.
Melzer has Just given Evansville
S20,OOO,00. Or what amounts TO the
same thing. He has put $1,000 at
compound interest in a local bank,
and at the end Of $50 years the in.
terest and principal will amount to
s19,s56,4 ,40O13. This sum is then to
be turned over TO the city.
The gift is unique in several re.
spects. II is the first endowment of
its kind In the history OF American
municipalities. II may not be the
last, however, as other cities groan.
ing under heavy Indebtedness are
expected 10 avail themselves of Mr.
Melzer's offer. in order that they may
meet their bonds in 2162. Says MI.
Melzer in explaining his gift:
The city has a bonded indebted
ness and must continue 10 issue bonds
in order TO make necessary improve
ments. / have every faith that We
will be a compact, progressive na.
tion two and a half centuries hence
and that the citizens then will have
much the same financial troubles In
municipalities that We have here TO
day. In order to provide a fund
which many years from now will re
tire great part OF the debt or will
provide money for extensive public
improvements. have decided to
make the city q gift under the terms
1 and conditions named"
The $1,000 on deposit will grow
slowly for $50 years and then it will
/ expand by almost miraculous dimen
sions- The interest table upon which
the amounts of the compounded prin
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Tiqer and, Lion.

zone time. in order to test the cour-
age OF n Bengal tiger and lion," said
q well known Snowman, I'VE placed
Chinese crackers in the respective
cages and fred the fuses. As soon as
the fuses began to burn they attracted
the attention OF both animals, but in
q widely different manner. The lion
drew into a corner and watched the
proceedings with a distrustful and un-
easy eye. The tiger, on the contrary
advanced 10 the burning fuse with a
firm step and unfiinching gaze. On
reaching the cracker he began to roll
1t over the hoor with his paw, and
when It exploded beneath his nose he
did not finch, but continued his exam
ination until perfectly satisfied The
lion betrayed great fear when he heard
the report of the explosion and fol
quite time could not be coaxed out OF
his den."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

The Salvation Army is to have a
national tag day to raise funds for
the establishment of a memorial uni
versity in honor of the army's late
illustrious leader, General Booth.
AS every man and woman with tags
to sell, will be in Salvation Army
uniform and trained to be we'll able
to take care Of themselves in any sit
uation, one can see no objection. But
tag days in general have not been an
unmitigated blessing. There is a
strong movement against them, be-
cause heretofore the charitable enter
prises operating tag days have made
it practice to enlist young and pref
~ girls as solicitors, depending upon
their charming youth to wheedle larg-
er sums of money from masculine
tag-ees.
Just a few days ago the Polish
National Alliance of Chicago, which
had planned tag day on October 29
to raise funds for a college abandoned
the plan because of the dangers to
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
AW0M1NyO OBSERVATIONS


which young women and girls are ex-
posed in such an undertaking.
But, not only is there danger that
unscrupulous men will take advan-
tage of susceptible girlhood. That is,
OF course, a matter of grave consid-
Grafton and every girl should be guard
ed from such a possibility.
There is something more to be
thought about. and that is the effect
upon young womanhood of putting it
in the position of overcoming natural
modesty and boldly addressing all
sorts and conditions of strange men on
the public streets, in public buildings,
even in private officers which they in
wade.
The girls know that the enterprise
is depending upon their winsomeness
to win money, and they do not hesi-
| tate to try their best to charm, be-
lieving the effort to be in a good
cause.
1t is not serving a good cause, how
ever, to send our modest, sweet and
pretty girls out into the world to gain
money, for any purpose, by stopping
strange men on the street, buttonhol
ing them, wheedling them, making
eyes at them, counting on their youth
and femininity for sordid gain.
1t is to the credit of most men that
they have not taken advantage OF
what is thrust upon them. But it If
not exactly to the credit of these girls
| rnothers that thew allow their daugh
ters to cultivate such boldness and to
go against all those finer feelings that
We look for in a woman's heart anc
conduct.
If there must be tag days, let elder
" women do the tagging. They car
do it with dignity and possibly theil
gray hairs will command returns fully
as munificent as those given to theil
daughters.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

cipal and interest Is figured was sup
piled by c. L. Delbridge of st. Louis,
Mo. He is the publisher of the interest
tables used by the United States gov
ernment and the national banks. He
is a close friend to Mr.. Meier and
has taken a live interest in the strange
gift which the latter is making to his
home town.
The gift furnishes to lawyers a So
luton of the problem often debated
IL money can be perpetuated in trust
for great stretches of time. A GER
tificate of deposit scheme has been
devised whereby neither Mr.. Meier
nor his heirs, nor the city nor the
bank can do anything but let the
money stay on interest for two and a
half centuries.
Mr.. Melzer says he may later in
crease his gift to $4,000. Should he
do so, and should he or some other
philanthropist give like sum of mon
ey to every municipality in the United
States with a population equal to or
greater than that of Evansville, with
I the understanding that this money is
to be placed at compound interest for
| $50 years, the sums which would be
turned over to the fortunate munici,
palities in the year 2162 would aggre-
gate $S,232,OOO,OOO.
HOW $1,000 WILL GROW TO TWEEN
| TY MILLIONS.
Here's a table showing how $1,000
will grow to almost twenty millions in
$50 years, If placed at compound in
taroet.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
The Argus Daily Story
Sixty Below-By Clarissa Mackie.
Copyrighted. 1912. by Associated Literary Bureau

1t was cold up there in the Klondike
region. Ben Fleming thought he had
experienced bitter cold in northern New
England, but it had never been GO de-
grees below the zero mark, as it was
here He only set his teeth the firmer,
bought heavier clothing and delved
hopelessly for gold.
Fleming had a part ownership in a
small claim in the new strike near
Dawson. 1t was sheer luck his being
let into il, for he had reached the Yu-
kon almost penniless. he had happen
ed TO save the life of a well equipped
prospector going north, and the man
Ellison-had rewarded him with tiny
share in the new mine If it had not
been for his meeting Ellison and this
stroke Of good luck Ben might have
starved TO death in the cold uHfriendly
north country.
What you going to call it," asked
Ben as he trudged home with Ellison
the day they had struck the yellow
metal in the new mine.
u guess Sixty Below will about hit
it," laughed Ellison as he unlocked the
door of their rough cabin.
''It deserves a better name than
that" argued Ben as he raked down
the fire.
Don't feel as though you could spend
gold that felt as cold as that sounds?'
II don't want it to spend" said Ben
hastily. red flush staining his brown
cheek
"Miserw jeered Ellison in high spir-
its, as in the growing warmth of the
one room cabin he removed his warm
furs and emerged a tall, stoutly built
figure with bearded cheeks, and bright
blue eyes.
Money is worth the greatest good il
will bring" mutfered Ben Fleming
moodily.
And for the young chap like you
Ben, it can bring nothing less than a
dandy good time" assured his partner
Ben Fleming did not reply. He
busted himself preparing the evening
meal, much of it concocted from the
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

ordeal as the one through which It is
now passing, experts have said that
the Bulgars made splendid soldiers and
that they were particularly good
marksmen. The preparation Of the
Bulgarian nation for war against the
Turks has been largely directed along
the line of skill in shooting
The results justify the opinion OF
those military men who have argued
that craftsmanship is IS per cent of
the soldier. They also remind Ameri.
cans, and with no little satisfaction,
that the men of this country have al.
ways had great aptitude for sighting &C.
curately along the level rife barrel
and sending the bullet to its mark.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
NAMES AND FACES.
Douglas Marked the Men He Wanted
to Know Again.


stephen A Douglas had the most
remarkable memory for faces of any
man in public life" declares a CORE
spondent. Upon the occasion of
visit to Washington on election day in
1880 the late Colonel John W. Forney
was discussing the election of Garfield
over Hancock with Colonel Harmon of
Detroit Colonel Harmon had been
mayor Ct Detroit and prominent in ma
tional politics. Harmon and Forney
got to talking about earlier politics,
and Harmon related the story of
meeting with Douglas in New York
Douglas had been nominated in Balti-
more by one faction of the Democratic
party. Breckenridge was chosen by
the other faction in Charleston. When
he heard of his nomination Douglas
was in New York. He entered the
Astor House, then the headquarters
for all politicians and the principal
hotel in New York. and Immediately
was surrounded by his political admir-
ers. Among them was Colonel Har-
mon. The latter. according to the
story he told me, put forth his hand
and congratulated Douglas on his nom
inRtion.
Thank you, Colonel Harmon re-
! piled Douglas.
Harmon was amazed that Douglas
should have remembered his name, for
he had met the little giant but once.
fifteen years before, and then for but
brief period. After a time he return
I ed and asked Douglas how he was
able to call him by name.
"'My dear colonel said Douglas,
whenever meet q man l want to
know again put g mark on him and
/ never forget "-Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Wire Sparks

Vallejo. al.-Radiograms received
a: the Mare Island navy yard from the
United States cruiser Maryland bring
first news here of a heavy gale along
the southern Mexican coast, which
drove the Maryland into port at San
Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua.
Osawatomie, Kan.-Mrs. c. W. Per-
due, 35 years old. wife of a railroad
conductor, and her 6-months-old daugh-
ter were burned to death in a shed in
the rear of their home and a 5-year-old
son was dangerously burned. The
cause of the fire is a mystery.
Washington-Stuart Fuller, Ameri.
can consul at Iquitos, Peru, is expect
ed to sail for the United States We'd
Besday, after a personal investigation
OF the conditions in the Putumay rub
Der country. He is bringing a detailed
report about alleged atrocities practic-
ed there.
San Diego. Cal.-Eighty-two days
from Copenhagen, the Danish steamer
Arabien has entered port. The vessel
Is the first arrival of the feet with
which the East Asiatic Steamship COM
pany of Copenhagen Intends to engage
in Pacific coast, South America and
European trade.
San Francisco-Charged with en-
bezzlement, Wallace ]. Poland, Pacific
coast agent OF the International Har-
Vester company. was arrested here on
/ complaint OF Aubrey E Ambrose, trav.
cling auditor. The specific amount
named is $500. Police Judge Weller
named $4,000 as the amount OF the
bond.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are to be
utilized not only for scouting service
but 10 report the effect of artillery
fire, according TO a report by the war
department, which believes by such
aid the efficiency of a battery might be
doubled. The important part that the
artillery played in the Balkan war in
| dicsted the necessity for developing
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Her nsar Husband

why" exclaimed a newly married
woman 10 a bunch Of friends. "for
three months after our marriage my
dear husband made me bake bot bis
cults for him every meal"
"And yet your husband is n strong,
healthy looking fellow" answered her
friend, IN astonishment. Doctors say
that such a diet is terrible, and"-
''Oh. yes. this husband is healthy. I
was referring 10 my first husband!"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Turn AhnIIk

"Every husband ought TO make his
bride a regular allowance from the
start" said a guest at a wedding re-
ception in New York.
This is but just" he continued,
''because from the start every bride
finds that she must constantly make
allowances for her husband"
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
His Mistake.

''In taking his second wife he thought
he would do something smart and solve
the servant girl problem"
How did he do it,"
Married the hired girl"
Great idea"
yes, in theory. In practice 1t didn't
work out. He discovered about the
for marrying him"
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

1t is reported that the servians have
captured a pass The dispatch being
silent on the subject. It is to be pre-
sumed that the legislator owning it
got what he Deserved
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

81 would so much rather have a car
full than with one of the seats empty
1t looks so much more sociable. Don't
you think so?''
We'll, that depends"
How is thatI"
"As to being sociable. IL the occu-
pants are full as We'll as the car they
are pretty apt to be sociable enough"
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Nov. 5 in American
History.

1SlS-Benjamin Franklin Butler. noted
lawyer and civil war general. born
in Deerheld. Mass died 1892.
1867 President Lincoln ordered the
summary removal OF General
George Il. Mcclellan and General
FlizJOhn Porter from their com
mands in the Arng Of the PotGmac.
.9o5-WiiIiam T. Richards. famous
marine artist, died; born 1893.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
A Substitute,


Is this war?
You ask breathlessly
AS you gaze
In a daZe
On the way
That they play.
No. my dear sir
cor, If her,
My dear miss),
This
Is only bootball.
That's all.
In war, you know,
A man has a show.
They stand a mile away
For gun play,
And only a small per cent
Must be sent
To the hospital.
Some survive
And are alive
For years,
With eyes and ears
Intact,
For a fact,
Who play the war game.
But
He is a lucky mutt
Who
Can play a season through
At football
And come out all
There
Fingers, eyes, nose and hair.
In football
They do not stand
In their places
A mile apart and
Make faces
Or lie low.
No:
They mix.
And they mix
Good and plenty.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

The owner OF a trained chimpanzee
that died on a train asks the railroad
company 10 pay him 100000. Other
wise he may have to go 10 work.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

A New York corporation has liquid
ated because women are giving up
petticoats. And some husbands are
liqwdating because they won't give
up petticoat rule.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
The DiHerence.

whats a mans idea Of a quick
lunchy"
"A glass OF beer and q sandwich"
And what's woman's?'
"A chicken salad. rolls. cup Of tea.
two chocolate eclairs, pickles and ice
cream"
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

- A Boston litterateur says that poetry
is born in the stomach. And nobody
knew before how prevalent dyspepsia
has become
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

Nothing can be more true than that
modern invention has greatly increased
the horrors OF war. The Balkan states
are using automobiles against the
Turks
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

"I am the smartest member Of my
family"
Shame on you"
why"
'"To talk about the rest OF them So"
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

The next campaign in Rock Island
will be for The Argus annual Santa
Claus fund committee VIII you be
ready? You bet you will.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
Nat Anxious to Wait.

There's a good time coming"
Huh
WHAT
II prefer to have a good time going"
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

A woman, suing for divorce, says
she misses her dog more than her hus-
band. Perhaps that's the trouble.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05
An Accompaniment. A

It must be quite annoying
When one starts out to fly
To have 10 crank the engine
4 mile or so on high.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

Harvard defeated Princeton Satur-
day. but Princeton will be on top to-
night.
Rock Island Argus., 1912-11-05

Europe has no Thanksgiving day,
but along about that time something
may happen to the Turkey wishbone.