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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Argcntina's Corn Crop.

Washington, March 29.-The Inter
national Institute of Agriculture,
Rome, Italy. has cabled the United
States department of agriculture the
foIIowing information: The estimat-
ed production of corn in Argentina
this season (1911-12) is 147, $4,000
hundredweight COS, $4,000 BUSH
els)."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

'usband do wear
Mrs. Slumdwell-
Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

fair inference that Mr.. Borden has taken
this act because he again foresees a re-
viva1 of business activity in the United
states HOLLAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
THE AEROPLANE IN POLITICS.
By John T. McCutcheon.

copyright: 1912: by John T. Mccutcheonl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Two NEGROES Iynched.

BIacksburg, n. c., March 29-Twc
negroes were lynched near here early
today after an attack on a white
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

come, Mr.. Samuelson; response by
president, A. L. Westerland; minutes
of the last meeting; music, Mrs. Roy
Furgerson; recitation, Miss Esther
Samuelson; local news, Mrs. Harry
Furgerson; piano trio, Marion Magnu-
son, Hazel and Leona Westerland;
trip up the river. Mrs. Edgar Love:
music, Miss Esther Samuelson; ad-
dsess, Rev. Henry Brink; business
meeting and election of officers; clos
ing song, club.
Most of the people OF the western
township do not understand the levy
OF $500 made by the township high
school board at a recent meeting.
Some have it that his sum is for the
purchasing Of site for a building,
others for running expenses. The
board explains that $4,000 is for a site
and building purposes and the remain
ing $500 will be used for education.
al purposes.
The W. R. c.. corps of Orion will
attend the w. R. c. district conven
ton held in the Maccabee Temple in
Galesburg, Oct. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
LIVED ON
RAW EGGS
Gr. Richards Experience With Dit.
fereRt Diets. Peaches and
Buttermiik for Three Years.

Cecilton, Md.-Mr. George Richards,
Of this place, during the past IL years,
has probably tried more different diets
than the average person would ever use
in lifetime.
What he has to say about his expert
nents, must therefore be highly interest
ing to anyone suffering from indigestion
or stomach troubles of any kind.
He says: For mere than IL years,
suffered with stomach troubles, and
paid hundreds of dollars for doctor bills
and medicines. ! was also operated on
for piles,
lived on dried peaches and buttermilk
for nearly three years. The only thing
that would not give me pain was raw eggs.
| was a physical wreck. could moi
sleep, and vas as near crazy as a man
could we'll be-
must say that after taking two 25-ceni
packages Of Thedford's Black-Draught,
II did me more good than all ever spent
for other medicines.
have been working daily on the farm
ever since. and ! am as hard as iron"
This purely vegetable remedy has been
IN successful use for more than 10 years.
TFYit. Blu: be sure thai it's 'ThedioTd'S S. I"
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
DAVENPORT

Sues for DiVorce-Alleging deser-
ton and statutory of1enses, Mrs. Car
RE Childs yesterday filed application
for a decree of divorce from her hus-
band. Bert Childs. They were mar
ried Dec. 2s. 1910, aad separated May
IS, 1911. She asks the right to re-
sumo her maiden name of Carrie
Lang. The suit was fled by Attor-
ney II. NJ. Bartlett Of Muscatine.
-
Child Severely Injured - Harold
Schumann, aged years, and residing
at 1541 Rockingham road. lost his left
foot when he was attempting to steal
a ride on a Rock IslaGd coal car in
the railroad yards back OF the Glucose
plant. He is now at St Lukes hos.
pital, where he was taken shortly af-
ter the accident occurred. Young
Schumann, according to the story told
by his fellow playmates, was attempt
ing TO steal a ride on one Of the cars
which were being switched around IN
the railroad yards. He had grabbed
the rods on the coal car. but slipped
aad his foot went beneath the wheels.
He was picked up by members of
the switching crew and rushed to the
hospital. II is not thought that his
foot will have to be amputated, bu;
he will probably be crippled for life
5efriends Man; Is Robbed-The
same old story OF one man playing
the good Samaritan to another who
seeks a nights lodging resulted in the
ylctimizing of George Kinmann, 22C
West Fifth street Sunday night. AS
the result Kinmann is out a suit of
clothes ahd VIII Davis today begin
ming the serving of a 30-day sentence
in the county jail on a charge of lar
ceny. According 10 the information
given out by the police, Davis sought
a nights lodging Of Kinmanh, after
the two had become slightly acquaint
ed. During the night Davis arose and
gathering together what he wanted
he vacated. When Kilmann arose to
dress, he found both his guest and his
clothing gone The loss was at once
reported to the police and Davis was
arrested within a short time
o
Plan VoIleyball Leaeue-A Y. NJ. c
y. volleybal league is in process O.
formation according to plans Of Ath
letic director Johnson Of the loca
association. Davenport. Moline. Gin
ton and MusCatiue are the citiee UbicI
will form the new league according t
present plans. Four teams and up
wards have been organized at tht
Davenport "Y" for over a year. Thi'
season the tournaments were begun
the second of the series to be helC
this week. So interested are the Ioca
association members in the pastim,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
FOUGHT WITH KNIVES.

Sensational Duel In Arkansas First
State Legislature.
During the session of the first legis-
lature that convened after Arkansas
became a state. the new capitol. then
still In an uncompleted condition. re-
ceiyed baptism of blood when, in
1887, ]. j. Anthony, representative
from Randolph county, was slain in a
knife duel by John Wilson, speaker
Of the house Of representatives, dur
ing an open session of the house.
In the course of a debate on a triv-
ial matter Anthony offered q resolu-
ton, which was construed as q thrust
at Speaker Wilson. The speaker be-
came enraged and ordered Anthony to
take his seat. Anthony refused to do
so. This enraged Wilson still more,
and, leaving the chair, he advanced
down the aisle toward Anthony, draw
ing a knife as he did so. Anthony
stated he had acted in jest, but Wilson
refused to be pacified.
Anthony then also drew a knife and
stepped from behind his desk to await
Wilson's onslaught. Grandson D.
Royston, who sat near by, thrust q
chair between the combatants, but the
latter struck at each other over the
obstacle. Suddenly Anthony's knife
was struck from his hand, and he was
left defenseless. Wilson raised the
| chair and plunged his knife into An
thongs body, Anthony expiring almost
| instantly.
Speaker Wilson was Immediately
expelled from the house and Grandi
| son D. Royston was elected speaker
in his place. Wilson was indicted, bu
when tried in Saline county on 8
change of venue he was acquitted OF
the ground of excusable homicide
The killing and the subsequent &C
| quittal of Wilson caused a tremendous
sensation throughout the state.-Farn
and Ranch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
The Early Trusts.

Trusts were sometimes dealt with
summarily In old England. For in
stance. the records of the Brewers
company show that ION Monday. July
80. 1922. Robert Chichele, the mayor OF
London. sent for the masters and
twelve of the most worthy OF our. COM
pany to appear mt the guiidhali for
selling dear ale. After much dispute
about the price and quantity OF malt.
wherein Whityngtone. the late mayor.
declared that the brewers had ridden
into the country and fOrestalled the
malt. to raise !ts price. they were con-
victed in the penalty of EGO. which
Directing to the masters were ordered
to be kept in prison 10 the chamber
lain's custody until they should pay II
or find security for the payment there
Of"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

was born in Long Grove, Iowa, in the
year 1872, where he lived to few
weeks ago. when he was taken i'll He
was then taken to a local hospital,
where he passed away. The survivors
are four brothers, John, Bernard, Pc
ter and T. B. Duffy of Grnad Mound,
Iowa, and five sisters, Mrs. Bridget
Kehoe of Monticello; Mrs. John
Campbell of this city; Mrs. George
Marshall of Donahue. Iowa; Mrs. Ed.
ward Tuey of Davenport, and Miss
Ellen Duffy of Long Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Meyer mourn
the death of their 15-day-old son, Earl
Henry Meyer, who passed away at
1880 o'clock yesterday morning at the
family home, 1872 East Ninth street,
after a brief illness. The parents are
the only survivors.
Hans Schmidt, aged 80 years, a pio-
neer resident of Scott county, passed
away at o'clock Sunday morning at
the Mercy hospital, after a lingering
illness. Deceased was born in Hol'
stein, Germany, Dec. %, 1929, coming
to the United States in the year 1852,
direct to Davenport, where he resided
until 1881. In that year he moved to
Dixon and worked a farm one mile
east of the latter city until 1902. He
then took up his residence with his
I sen, w A Schmidt of Dixon, where
he has resissd until a short time ago
when he became so seriously i'll that il
vas necessary to remove him to the
! Mercy hospital Two sons, w. A
/ Schmidt of Dixoa, Iowa, and Louis
Schmidt of Portland, Ore, are the only
/ survivors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
DEFIED THE KAISER.
A Pilot Who Knew His Business and
Had Lots of Nerve.

Had Lots of Nerve.
In a fit of Impotence because the
speed of his yacht was slowed down Cd
entering a certain harbor, the German
emperor on one occasion tried to assert
his authority and rang the bell for
Full speed ahead" To his great sur
prise, the pilot, an old Norwegian
named Nordhuns, who knew the dan
gerous character of the channel, plac-
ed himself in the way and, leaning
over the wheel, called down the tube
to the engine room. Half speed ahead
never mind the belIw
What! You dare to countermand
my orders?" cried the impetuous mon
arch, again ringing the bell.
Disregard the bell,' calmly repeat
ed Nordhuns through the tube.
For a moment the kaiser glared at
the intrepid pilot. and then, drawing
himself up to his full height, said ma
jestically, Go below, sir. and report
yourself under arrest"
Leave the bridger' Numbered the
Norwegian grimly. as Che grasped the
wheel more firmly. This ship is in
my charge. and I'll have no interior
ence with my orders from emperor or
seaman"
The officers on deck hurried silently
aft, wishing luck to the sturdy old
sea dog, who, knowing that he had
the law as well as common sense on
his side, stood at his post mistaken by
threats, unheeding commands, and
steered the Hohenzollern safely into
port
The next day the emperor came to
his senses and decorated the Dilot-the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Early Welfare Work,

The ''sick fund" among factory en-
ployees was known as far back as the
first quarter of the nineteenth century.
a manufacturing company at Dover
having esta blished it for the benefit OF
employees. A hospital for factory OPP
eratives was established in Lowell in
1899. The charges were 81 a week for
the men and 50 for the women. II
they were not able to pay. the EN-
pIoying corporation became RESPONSE
bIe-Eew York Evening Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

At Boxted. in Essex. England. there
is beer house with the strange sign
Of the Wing and Fidget. Inquiry
elected the fact that the house was
built many years ago by a man who
was Il Wing in his political opinions.
His neighbOrs also regarded him as a
'fidgety'' man; hence when the house
was opened the people of the parish.
having regard to its owners peculiar
tiles. named it the Wing and Fidget,
otherwise the Fidgety Wing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Oily PetreIs.

Various sea birds. especially the pet
rels. contain a large amount of oil In
their tissues, and for this reason are
greatly valued by the Inhabitants of
the Scottish coasts. who obtain from
them 'oil for their lamps, down for
their beds, delicacy for their table, a
balm for their wounds and medicine
for their distemper" On the island Of
St Kilda as many as 10000 birds are
killed in the one week of the year
when this killing is legal. So rich in
oil are some of these birds that their
bodies can be used as lamps IL wicks
are passed through them.-Londop
Live Stock Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

that they wish to have a picked team
represent them against other cities.
o.
Dedicate New Sehool-Over 1900
people gathered in ST. Joseph's church
Sunday afternoon, attending the dedi-
catory exercises in honor of the open
ing of the new ST. Joseph's parochiai
school building. Duriag the services,
which began at PAS in the afternoon.
and the singing OF the hymn, Ecce
Sacredos Magnus, by the st. Joseph's
MaennerchOr, the dedicatory address
was given by Very Rev. Father Jo-
seph Schultz of Iowa City, founder
and former president of ST. Ambrose
college.
Revokes Saloon License-Msyor
Mueller yesterday revoked the saloon.
license of Brick Munro, and his sa-
loon at Fourth and LeClaire streets
was closed by the authorities. The
revocation OF the license both for the
saloon and for the sale of beverages
of any nature comes as a result of
the brawl which occurred in the sa-
loon Saturday night and which re-
suited ia the fatal stabbing Of Lee
Halligan and the probable fatal injury
to his brother, George Halligan, who
is in a critical condition at st. Luke's
hospital. The loss of blood and the
attendant shock may yet result in his
death.
Obituary-Heinrich Carl Vieth, aged
J so years, passed away at l O'Clock
( Sunday afternoon at his home, 1843 y
West Third street, after fouI
months illAess, soiatic rheumatism
being the cause of death Deceased
was born Aug. l, 1862, in Leer Cast
Freesland, Germany, coming to Amer
lea in the year 1886, direct to Goa
Valley, Ill. Five years after landing
| in this country he removed to Daven
! port and was married in 1892 10 Miss
! Sophia Rabe, who survives him in ad
ditioa to three children, Adolph, Wal
and Cornelius, and one sister, Mrs
/ Wilhelmina Hoepner, also survive
Mr.. Vieth was a member of the Mod
ern Weedmen of America.
At the age of 7s years, and after f;
short illness of only few weeks
Thomas Jefferson Sissel of Tipton
Iowa, died at 5 O'Clock Sunday after
noon at local hospital. He was borl
Feb. II, 1857, coming to Iowa a shor
time after his marriage. Twenty-eigh
years ago the wife died in Tipru.
Iowa, where they had made thei
home. The survivors are four sons
William of this city, Frank of Musca
tine, George of Texas, and Howar
Sissel OF Upton, Iowa. One daughter
Mrs. Clara Hunter of Davenport, ais
survives.
Frahcis Duffy of Long Grove, age
40 years, died at 10 o'clock yesterda
morning, after a lingering illness c
several weeks duration. Decease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
ORION

Miss Hattie Gabrielson is in Wake
field, Neb., visiting relatives.
E. L. Streed and family returned
Tuesday from their western "Trip. The
Streed family gave six of their excel
lent musical and literary entertain
ments while in the west to large and
appreciative houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Samuelson. east
of town. viii entertain the Farmers
Social club Saturday afternoon, Oct. 5.
The following program viii be given:
Opening song. club; address of well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Misunderstood.

French Chauffeur ito deaf farmer on
a Maine roadI-Can you tell me, sare.
we're get some Of re gazzoiine? Farm
er with his hand to his ear,-Heye
French ChauTeur-N Non. non. non. Not
re hay-ze Gazzoline. Zizz eez a motor
car. not a horse.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Andrew Lang and John Knox.

Apropos of Andrew Lang's John
Knox and the Reformation" the fol-
lowing appeared after its publication In
criticism of his views:
/ think when thae twa meet
WhaeYers there 10 sect;
Knox win come on WI sic a bang
Our freeud1l no be Andrew Lang
Westminster Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

king at the wheel-with one grade y;
the order of the Black Eagle and also
appointed him bis life pilot in Norwe-
glan waters.-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

Take Day for Recreation.-Eight
places of business on the south side
are to be closed Wednesday, Oct. 2,
proprietors believing that they and
their clerks are entitled to one day in
the year for recreation. The same
scheme was followed last year, after
the annual outing of the Retail Mer-
chants association had been declared
off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

Horses Cause of Fiaht.-Milton Bal
lentine was fined S5.05 yesterday in
the court of Justice Whiteside for as
sault and battery. E. ]. Gerver, who
preferred the charge, also was arrest
ed. but the case against him was dis
missed Trouble started when Ballen
tine made remarks disparaging the
value and beauty of Gerver's horses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-11-29
WHERE NO FLIES EXIST


The United States consul at Prague,
bohemia, has from time to time re.
ceiVed letters from manufacturers NJ
various sorts of ny paper who wish
10 extend their trade. To these the
consui replies that there are not suf-
ncient flies in Bohemia to extermin-
ate Screen doors to keep cut flies
and other inescts are unknown. The
buildings are all constructed of brick
stone or concrete. The docks along
the river front are of granite The
pavements and sidewalks are made OF
granite CLOCKS. There are no wooden
sidewalks. stairways or buildings in
the city. Decayed vegetable or ami
lne matter Is not openly exposed TO
lies, End the streets are frequently
cleaned during each day. There are
40 open drains in the city to attract
ana breed flies. 1 can only ascriba
no absence OF flies," concludes the
consul. ito the lack of breeding
places"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-11-29
Australia to Save Giant Tr..s

Meloourne.-A popular movement,
mas been set on foot In Australia 10
preserve the gigantic stringy barks.
various species of eucalyptus. of that
country, which far exceed In height
the famous big trees" of California
and are the tallest trees in the world
These trees sometimes attain heights
ranging from 400 to 500 feet Their
timber Is exceedingly valuable and
for this reason they have been ruth.
iessiy DESTROYED by lumbermen. while
no proper steps have been taken 10
provide for their reproduction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-11-29
i. THE q.
SCRAP
BOOK
DEsPIsED scHooLmAsTERs.

ereek teachers in classic times had
little liberty. poor remuneration. and
they enjoyed a correspondingly low
scale of social recognition. 1t is not
easy TO understand why this should
nave been the case; but the fact is
attested by many Of their own poets
and orators, who from 400 B. c. to 200
A. II. aliude contemptuously to them as
htle better than social pariahs. One
pleuant quotation from the satirical
poet, Lucian. well illustrates the view
point. He imagines that a deceased
friend comes back to pay him a visit.
Luclan inquiries of him in what esteem
'hose whose tombs. embellished with
elaborate sculpture and glowing in
scorpions. testify to the respect In
which they were held while on earth.
are regarded in Hades? The ghost
replies: You never laughed so heart
lily as you would do If you saw the
way we treat those who have been
princes and governors They are now
miserable beggars, reduced to the com.
pany OF those who hawk salt
nsn or who teach the alphabet TO |
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-11-29
SAILS WITH $4,000 FORTUNE
Jersey City Woman, Once Called De.
rented, Subject of Prayers by
Friends as Steamer Departs.

New York-Surrounded by throng
of fashionably dressed men and WON,
en- bidding one another adieu. and
with stewards rushing here and there
bearing great punches of American
beauty roses and baskets of fruit for
favored voyagers, little band of mis-.
sfonaries held a prayer meeting in
one OF the drawing rooms of the
steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie inst
before the liner sailed recently as q
hitting observance OF the departure Of
Miss Anna Vreeland of 1877 Grand ave-
nue., Jersey CITY. who was taking her
fortune of $4,000 with her to found a
home in India.
1t was only a short time ago that
relatives of Miss Vreeiand. who is so
years old. instituted proceedings to
nave a Iunacy commission appointed
10 examine her as to her sanity
She was possessed Of $4,000 in
property, which had been in her fam.
ly for $50 years. A physician. to
whom final judgment was left said
ne was not insane, but that he |
hought she was eccentric.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-11-29
ELEPHANTS LIKED MUSIC

A snip with cargo of 40 elephants
was anchored off the coast of Zanzi.
par, East Africa, in a perfectly smooth
sea. A photograph belonging to the
sailors began playing the air, Every
oodys Doing It." Gradually the shin
began to roll back and forth. and soon
was dipping dangerously, as though in
a violent storm. There was a general
alarm on board and the captain order
ed an investigation of the remarkable
phenomenon. 1t was found that the
10 eiephants were swinging their
trunks In unison with the music and
swaying back and forth. The huge
beasts seemed to be enjoying it i'm
mensely. The ship was riding light
with no other cargo, and the rolling
OF the vessel became SO great that
lhere was danger of it turning clear
over. The music was stopped. the at
-endants hurried down and with much
shouting and humping managed to
stop the dangerous amusement