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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26

O'Leary and Davy Jones were scratch
ed and bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Every Pound
of
HANFORD
BUTTER

fs made into a pound print directly
from the ehurn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-26
Silk suits the rage

New York is wild about them, and
you will be too when you see the
beautiful styles We are showing in
suits of changeable taffetas, bengal
ines and poplins.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
WHEN HUBBY 'HELPED'
BEAUTIFUL MIxUP IN THE
 KITCHEN, OF COURSE.
And Wifey's Period of Rest Was Rude Iy Interrupted as She Went to the Rescue of Her LIege
 Lord.

My dear Olivia" said Pumperton, firmly, as dinner ended. T am going to wash the dishes tonight. You are to sit down in front of the dining room fire and rest While we are without maid 1t is only fair for me to assume my share of the work"
 Mrs. Pumperton smiled. Very well, John. But as the hot water is not coming very well, you'n find it better to set the dishpan, ht If fuli, on the stove to heat up. Put some soap pow der in 1t. The package is on the shelf" And with sigh of relief she went into the living room and sat down to rest.
 Pumperton cleared of the table without any serious accidents, then set the dishpan over an open stove hole to heat up. He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and tied on a large gingham apron. Then it oc- cured to him that Olivia had told him to put in some soap powder, so he took yellow paper box from the pantry shelf and poured in a generous supply. The water by now was almost boiling, but the soap powder obstinate ly refused to dissolve; so Pumperton took kitchen spoon and began to stir in vigorously. Instead of becom- ing fine foamy soapsuds, the water be- gan to thicken and thicken-and the more 1t thickened the harder Pumper- ton stirred.
 At last Mrs. Pumperton, quietly rocking and reading before the cozy open fireplace, was startled by an az onized appeal from the kitchen 'Onvia!" came her husbands call. T want youI Quick" She jumped to her feet ana hurried to the kitchen, to see her husband perspiringly, but with determined action, stirring dishpan full of white mixture, in which knives, forks and china came spasmodically to the surface as he stirred-all coated alike with something like strained flour paste.
 She looked at the dishpan with a gasp. What on earth Is the matter?" she asked. What are you doing there?"
 T don't know" came the discour- aged response. What's the matter with that soap powder of yours? Look what it's doingI How can any man or woman, for that matter-be expect ed to wash dishes in that?"
 She took one look at the white DOT ridge, then snatched up the package standing open on the table. John Pumperton," she said, calmly, T told you to put a little soap powder in that water. Instead you poured in a good half package of cornstarch, and made budding out of it"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

word spoken into the phone. One ob- lection which has often been raised against the telephone in the past is that 1t leaves no trace whatever of the conversation transmitted. Thus, tel. ephone conversation can never figure in law suit. It is not surprising, therefore, that for some time past efforts have been made to devise an apparatus by means of which a per manent record can be kept of the words spoken over the telephone, and the photograph has often been thought of in this connection.
 According to note reproduced in La Nature from L'Elettricista, Prof. P. Perotti has just scored a success in this direction. The telephone receiver is composed of two loud-speaking tele- phones; one of these is furnished with the usual mouth-piece; the other Is connected with the vibrating mem. brane of a Pathe phonograph. The current required for this telephone is a little greater than for ordinary in- stallations. The photograph record can be made to reproduce the speech in the usual manner.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

sory, under penalty of $25, for the occupants, janitors and superintend- ents of tenement and apartment houses to sweep the floors of their rooms once a day, to wash them once week, and to open the windows of sleeping apartments for at least one hour a day.
 The new law was adopted and its enforcement ordered in spite of strong opposition.
 T do not see how the new regula- lions are to be carried out" said the chairman of the baths and washhouse committee when he was asked what arrangement he proposed to make to see that the apartment house dwellers of Paddington obeyed orders.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
ROCK SALT FOR MOBS
BETTER THAN LEAD 5ULLETs,
 sAYs SIR HIRAM MAXIM.
Reserve Force Should Carry Guns Loaded With euekshot for Use lf the RIotous Crowd To
 Unsubdued.

It has been suggested that some thing less deadly than leaden bullets should be used by our troops against rioters. It has been suggested that bullets might be made of sawdust and grease, but this is altogether i'm. practicable, as such bullets would sim ply be atomized by the force of the explosion and atmospheric resistance. The suggestion is, however, a good one, inasmuch as it sets one thinking on a subject that we shall have to face very shortly.
 The ordinary military rife is a very powerful weapon. It has been designed for killing at very long range, and 1t is quite possible that un- der favorable circumstances at short range the same bullet might pass through 20 men.
 Disorderly, murderous mobs are constantly increasing in numbers. and each riot is fercer and more deter mined than those that have preceded it. There is bound to be a greater number of them in the future, which we shall have to deal with, whether we like it or not, therefore hold that we should make a study of the subject and provide and use the best possible arms for the purpose.
 It must not be supposed for a single moment that large and turbu- lent mobs such as were lately found in Liverpool, and who fight like de- mons, can be subdued without the loss of some life. Some loss is in evitable, but let it be as small as pos sible and let us, at least, attempt to avoid doing injury to any except those who are actually making war upon the soldiers or police.
 Suppose the officer in command had 400 soldiers opposed, we will say. to 10000 hooligans and strikers. It would be best to arm about 200 of them with very large bore, single barrel shotguns, having rather short barrels, and these should be provid- ed with cartridges of the ordinary type; but, instead of lead shot, they should be loaded with very coarse grains of hard rocksalt, the grains be- ing about the size of large peas. The salt has the advantage of being light. so that 1t does not penetrate very far, and, as it soon dissolves and runs out of itself. and as 1t is also an antiseptic, no surgical operation would be necessary.
 Rock salt wss used very success fully in the early Colonial days of New England
 Another hundred of the soldiers should be armed with the same kinds of gun, but the cartridges should be loaded with a small charge of black powder and a very large charge of buckshot- These shot would not kill at a range of a few hundred feet, but at very close range of a few feet, where all the shot are in lump, they would be fatal
 With these 300 guns the crowd could in all probability be kept at bay. Of course the buckshot would not be used until the salt had failed. Then. again, if the attack was very violent the whole 800 guns could be worked with buckshot-Sir Hiram Maxim, in the London Express.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

now De hired for the occasion. The mother who is anxious to make a brave show of presents at her daugh- ter's wedding has only to go to one of the large stores in the Opera quar- ter. There complete set of presents may be hired. The goods remain un- der the care of a shopman disguised as guest
 Honor is thus saved, but the journal adds that it Is as we'll when paying a first visit to the young couple not to ask to be shown some of the charming gifts of jewelry exhibited on the we'd ding day.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

beach town, which, before the days of railroads. was the port of entry for Sendai. the largest city north oi Tokio.
 At Shiogama a missionary lady, who had kindly offered to pilot ua about, rented a fiat sailboat, which carried us in and out among the in- numerable little pine-covered islands. There are supposed to be 800 in all. and, tired of counting, we soon ao- cepted their word for 1t.
 After passing several coves, our boat ran up on the beach near a fish ing village. The tide was in and % we were compelled to land ingiorious- ly astride the backs of the cooIies
 Arrangements were made to have the boat call for us the next day, and, guided by our friend, we pushed through the crowd of dirty, starving children to the end of the village street and into the country beyond; {; sometimes walking on a well-kept road and sometimes on the zigzagging paths which separated the stubbIed rice fields. Climbing a large hill an unusual view was spread before us.
 A walk along the beach brought us to our Japanese hotel, perched on a rocky point, high above the water. At the top of the steps our friend shout ed: "Gomen nasal" (please excuse mel, which brought a quick answer in the form of a little Japanese maid sinking to her knees, lowing to the floor and murmuring that we were honorably welcome.
 After gazing rapturously for an hour we began to think of luncheon. Our friend clapped her hands three times, the usual signal for summonins servants in the Orient. Tiffln was or dered from the maid who entered and we prepared to eat on the floor. Our meal consisted of two kinds of soup, boiled fish, rice, pickled shrimps and pickled daikon (radish). The maid sat behind a large wooden bucket of rice fn the center of the floor, ready to serve the guests with this "staff of life" as often as the rice bowls should be emptied. She watched every move ment-but we had used chopsticks be- fore, and so with deliberate and stu died carelessness the food managed to reach our mouths. We sat first on one foot and then on the other until we felt almost ready for the hospital
 After tiffin visit was paid to an ancient temple much patronized by the fishermen of this district, who bring round stones to pile before their gods. On our return a hot sea bath awaited us-but much to our chagrin, we were all supposed to use the same water We drew lots and, Japanese fashion, cleansed ourselves well with water and much scrubbing before stepping into the tub. In Japan the tub is simply the finish of the bath.
 Early the next morning we left the hotel and returned to the fishing viI- lage, where our sampan and two jolly sailors were waiting. A sail across the bay landed us at the large tenn. pie of Matsushima, built by the great Daimyo of Sendai, who had sent an embassy to the pope at Rome 800 years ago. before the country was closed to foreigners.
 Coming back the breeze was strong and our boat slipped quickly into port We welcomed the thought of chairs and tables once more, but turned for a final view reluctantly whispering ''sayonara" to that fairy bay of beautiful isles.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
.As a Precaution.

A good story is told of the old jour nalist Frederic Guest Tomlin.
 One day he found his office locked and the office boy missing.
 When the boy appeared Tomlin re- proved him for oversleeping, charge which the boy tearfully refuted.
 Its this way, sir" he said My uncle was hung at the Old Bailey this morning, and, although we weren't on speaking terms with him, thought, as one of the family, ought to be there"
 Quite right" said Tomlin; never neglect your family duties; but when another of your relations is to be hanged, please to leave the office key under the mat"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

said that they rarely smile when you pay them. Rent collectors have even been known to scowl as they handed over the receipt and took the money.
 M. Kotz, minister of finance of France, Is of the opinion that this is 8 sad mistake. He believes that every man who gets money from another person should take it cheerfully, and he has issued the following circular notice to his tax collectors:
 Complaints have been received by the finance minister that certain func- honaries or their subordinates show lack of courtesy to taxpayers. The minister realizes that these are ex- eptional cases, but reminds his agents that their offices have not been creat- ed for them but for the public inter- est.
 ''Functionaries under his control, no matter of what standing, must always maintain an absolutely correct atti- Jude toward taxpayers, and are to give them, whenever required, any explanations or information. Each man should also see that his immedi- ate subordinates conform to the spirit of the circular"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
PoIIee In RIbIIeaI rIme..


 George Gordon Battle told the mem bers of the New York Police Lieuten- ants Benevolent association, assem. bled in monthly meeting at Terrace Garden, that 1t was no new thing for the populace of a city to register hclg against the police force To show how ancient this custom was. he quoted the prophet Isaiah's arraign- ment of the police force of his day, where he said: "Yet, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough. and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way. every one for his gain. from his quarter"
 MT. Battle had volunteered to enter tain the police Heutenants with an ad- dress upon the historical development of the English police system. He traced the course of the policeman from the vigiles of the Emperor Au- gustus down through the watchmen of England. not neglecting to touch on the estimable Constable Dogberry. Which led him to conclude with the thought that though the members of the New York police force were but human. as a body the force had rec ognized it's obligations and lived up to them
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
Highest Point of Interest.

"A man who was a passenger on an excursion steamer which returned a few days ago from Panama and Costa Rica, told New York Tribune report CT that all the tourists were deeply interested in what they saw in Pana, ma and along the line of the canal in the four days which they spent there. 'The monster dredges, the great walls of concrete, the locks and other wonders of the canal construc- tion," he said, naturally came first in order for our attention; then the cheapness of the duck suits which we had to buy, the independence of the merchants who would not send them to you and the hospitality of the American club will be remem- bered, but the most wonderful thing we saw was the real Panama souvenir in the form of deck of playing cards bearing Panama scenes, and the cards are made in Ohio"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

to the value of $2S5 Other oddities imported from that same port in 1910
 Dre cuttleflsh bones, 35,S32; i'm nortelles. $96S; teazles, $9,152; truf- hes, $2,276; old rope, $43,142; rags, s15, ,492; bauxite, $4.241. Bauxite is an earth from which aluminium is made.
 From Alden we imported in 1910, civet, $2S,057. and gazelle skins, $5,S54.
 From Italian Somaliland we im- ported gum myrrh, rhinoceros horns, camel's fat, fish bones, alkanet and leopard skins to an unstated amount
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
Converts HattIeship Into House.

MT. Shelter Trust Stokes (the name is coagulated under stress of space) is building house in Connec- ticut, and it is going to be real old fashioned. Most of 1t was built from our battleship Wellington, which MT. Stokes bought for $2OO,6O0. Now he has bought a Suffolk manor house of the Tudor period. Half of it is there already, the other half will be there in the spring. The combination should be striking when MT. Shelter Stokes has completed his freak house. One of these days we may wake up to find Westminster Abbey missing. And to rediscover it as the dining room with the Hippodrome close at hand as the drawing room-in the splendid home of another MT. Trust Shelter if that is his confounded name.-Lon- don Chronicle.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

why the new floating brick will be looked upon as a curiosity.
 It is a real brick. made for building construction, and the only queer thing about 1t is that it floats like a block of wood when thrown into the water The brick has been designed for use as insulation in the construction of cold storage plants, breweries and re- frigeration plants, and is meant to take the place of cork, flax, charcoal fiber and sawdust, all of which are i'm perfect insulating materials. It has been found that the use of the latter has often been attended by rot and foulness. The new floating brick, in waterprooing. is so burned that 45 per cent. of it's valume is confined air with the result that it's specific gravi ty is less than that of water.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23


 ter, and finally crumble to gray pow der. The change is not a chemical one, for the gray matter is still tin, and 1t can be brought back by careful warming to it's original healthy condi- ton.
 Apparently, when the tin is very pure it is more susceptible to cold and consequent decay. In fact, it may be made proof against the disease by alloying it with other metals. The disease is a source of considerable an- noyance and disappointment to the collectors of coins who possess valu- able tin specimens in their cabinets.
 This curious failing of tin, says the Lancet, may possibly have led to the use of the word "tin" as a term of re- ''tin-pot institution" or "a tin soldier" Even tin buttons have been known to crumble in this way, and organ pipes made of tin have been found to de- cay after a severe winter. Tin rot, to keep up the analogy of disease, is even infectious, for decaying tin in contact with healthy lustrous tin soon spells it and reduces it to its own un- healty state. If tin is to be protected effectually against the ravages of cold it should be kept above IS degrees centigrade. The best remedy appears to be, however, to alloy it with an other metal, notably lead.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

paper basket, have a use nowadays. They make splendid writing ink.
 Take about two feet of an old rib bon and put it in an eight-ounce bot tie half filled with water and shake 1t well. If the ink itsn't strong enough add another foot of ribbon It is is too strong add more water
 The color of the ink will depend, of course, on the color of the ribbon used, but with a few old ribbons to select from you can make yourself few gallons of red. blue or black ink without any trouble. Copying" rib Dons make excellent copying ink
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
Lonq lime to Get to the HrIdqe.


 A scientist attached to the Museum of Natural History in New York, a most unsophisticated man, was one evening enjoying brisk walk in the vicinity of the park on his way home when he encountered forlorn look Ing woman scantily clad and weep ing.
 The scientists heart was touched, as he stopped to see what he could do for the unfortunate. T want to go to the Brooklyn bridge" explained the woman, land I've lost my way" The gentleman supplied sympathy, minute directions as to reaching the bridge, together with a liberal amount of car fare.
 Some time later a similar incident occurred. The scientist, just as be fore, was encountered at dusk by the same woman, who went through the same scene. T want to go to the Brooklyn bridge" she walled.
 ~Msrcyl" exclaimed the scientist. haven't you got to the bridge yet3"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

studded Bay of MatSuShtma, 1amec
 among the natives as one of the
 three most beautiful places in
 their country. While visiting in Tokio my friend and 1 decided to make trip to this famous spot, so often neglected by the average tourist.
 One cold morning in March before breakfast two jinriksh~S rattled up to the door and hurried us on to the train. A jinriksha ride is a pleasure that haunts one's dreams. The gon- dolas of Venice can scarcely claim to be rivals. One skins along, ap- parently having no connection with the ground, and with such an intelli- gent horse that there is little fear of a collision
 Arriving at the modern-looking sta tion we bought our tickets of the pretty girl in the window, who eoyIy nsped: First, second or third-class7' 7'' The nobility, officials and tourists usually travel first-class; the middle class or commoners. second. and the coolies, third.
 Our little red-capped porter rushed us out to the platform and into a first-class carriage cf the Sendai train. He shut the door and we sank back on the cushioned seats relieved to get away from the deafening chatter of the wooden geta on the cement plat form
 Our carriage was divided into two sections, each division about the size of a small street car with seats run ming along the walls at either side. Between the two seats stood low ta- ble holding several cups and a tea pot, replenished every few hours. Not having acquired the Japanese tea hab- it, we found little comfort in the bit ter liquid, served without milk or sugar Neither had we taken up the "no-breakfast" theory, and. although travelling in artistic, esthetic Japan, our plebeian imagination fingered fondly over the thought of hot cof- fee and toast
 Resigning ourselves to our fate, we leaned from the car window and bought two ready-prepared Iuncheons in white wooden boxes, costing about 71k cents apiece. The boxes were neatly tied and a pair of chopsticks laid across the top, only half-spIit, to show they had not been used. When the boxes were opened, our eyes were delighted with the artistic arrange ment of food But what delusion and a snarel One particularly enticing little roll of rice was wrapped daint- fly in a green leaf. We swallowed a cold, unsaIted, tasteIess bite and left the rest.
 A palace dining-car was finally dis covered on the train. and here we found solace for our sorrows. The room was exactly nine by nine. There were seats for four people, two on either side of the car at small count CTS placed against the windows.
 A few of the trains carry very fine dining cars, especially between Kyoto and Tokio, but the majority of the Japanese travellers prefer to buy the cold luncheons and small pots of hot tea sold at nearly every station along the route. The vendors, instead of going through the cars. as with us, pass along the platform crying their wares in a sing-song minor chord.
 Our train pulled into Sendai after dark, and fortunately some good mis- sionary friends cared for us during the night. The next morning found us on our way to Shiogama. the little
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
CURIOUS THINGS WE IMPORT
Ants Eggs, ImmorteIIes, TeazIes, Old Rope, RhInoceros Horns, Cancels
 Fat and Other Oddities.

Ants eggs are one of the many strange things i'm ported into this country, as shown by the consular re- ports. In 1909 we imported from Mar eaiIIao on%zs a0Oc
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
RECORDS ALL PHONE TALK
Apparatus Is Devised in Europe for Preserving Conversation on a
 Phonoaraph Disk.

You had better be very careful what you say over the telephone after this. A machine has been invented which makes an exact duplicating record of every
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
MAKE GOOD WRITING INK
New Use Found for Wornout and Dis carded Old Typewriter
 Ribbons.

We are repeated ly being informed that there is a use for ev vt hi ng. Even worn-out and discarded old type writer ribbons, which generally go right into the waste
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
MUST vENTILATE THE HOUSE
mpuIsory Sanitation for Tenements Is Introduced In PaddIngton
 Borough of London.

The average New Yorker who lives in an apartment house will appre- ciate this: The Paddington bor- ough council, Lon. don, has passed a public ordinance making if cOmnul-
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
scaIInu the Peak.

Knicker-Is that Boston girl frigidf
 Bocker-I should say so. When fell lows call on her they tie themselves together with ropes.-Harper's Bazar-
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
TAX COLLECTORS MUST SMILE
French Minister of Finance Orders Men to Be Courteous to
 the Public.

It is a well. known fact that when you hand
 money to the av. IT a g e an b 6 smiles. The rent
 collector and the
 tax collector are o-on.4io- r4 s.