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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
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WOMEN READEPS
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Electricity is the ideal means of
lighting, cooking and heating. and
should also be used as the motive
power for many household tasks. But
the cost still remains prohibitive for
many homes in which it would do the
most good. 1t ought to be the poor
mans servant instead of sort OF lux
ury for the middle classes as at pres
ent.
WHAT TWO BOYS DID.
Speaking of electricity reminds me
of vacuum cleaners. And being re-
minded of vacuum cleaners makes me
think of boy in this town.
The boy had an idea, and a few dol
lars. The idea called for more dollars.
He preached the idea to his father
and borrowed the rest of the needed
dollars at per cent from dad.
With the total dollars the boy bought
first class vacuum cleaner.
Then he let 1t be known among the
neighbors and others that he had
vacuum cleaner that could be rented
by the hour or day.
| The cleaner was in demand from
the start. During the year the boy
has had it, he not only has paid back
the sum borrowed from his father, but
has something like $3.50 to the good
which he intends to apply on his tech
meal education.
Oh, yes. He charged his own FAM
lily also for the use of the cleaner,
granting a slight rebate for storage.
Another progressive boy wasn't con-
tented to ask dad for his spending
money. He did odd jobs here and
there, until he became possessed OF
an idea in which he saw profit.
With some of his savings he bought
bone cutter. Then he made dickel
with the neighboring butchers to buy
all their bone and refuse at III cents
pound. He put the stuff through
the bone cutter and sold it at 8 cents
pound to people with henyards whc
knew its value as egg making food.
The boy earned enough to buy &
gasoline motor to run his bone cuttel
and his business has so enlarged tina
} he now buys bone from every butcher
in a radius of five miles.
Lots of boys have ideas, but the!
don't always have pluck and sticktoit
iveness; and some have SO little prid
that they are willing to have fathe
t or even mother give them everything
/ they need or want-often when fathe
, and mother must deny themselves il
? order to supply their son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

The True Test.
You can laugh at the world-it's a funny
old world
You can laugh at the people you meet,
You can laugh at the antics you see on
the stage.
You can laugh at the folks on the street,
You can laugh at the one who Is fussing
about
Or the one who Is taking a rest,
But with all Of the topics that merriment
make
Can you laugh at yourself? That's the
test
Imagine yourself about twenty feet on
Just taking q quizzical look
And seeing yourself as the others would
see,
As you would appear in a book
Observe how you sit, how you stand, how
you smile
And how at the table you eat
You'll seem quite as queer to yourself,
am sure,
As. half of the people you meet.
And why are you not. may ask, II you
please,
Legitimate subject for mirth?
You may be as funny in manner and
speech
AZ any one else on the earth.
Give others a rest, for some people object
If over their failings you smile.
And here Is a subject you need not offend
So laugh at yourself for awhile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

II Roosevelt should by any stroke OF
misfortune be nominated he will i'm
peril his party; If he should by any
stroke of misfortune be elected he
will imperil his country. He is the
peril of the hour anyway you have a
mind 70 look at il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

50 A big fat man stretched himself out
a BARRIERS chair. The barber, fol
owing the usual custom, soaked his
lace in a PIP degree towel, while he
whetted his razor. When he took the
towel off the man inquired il he had
a fork handy. Il am pretty sure my
face is done, but If you have a fork
handy you might stick it and see."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

It is rumored that some of the can
didates for the republican nomination
for governor are worrying because
Judge Sherman is holding down a JOB
.that borders close to civil service. Why
r0ot establish a campaign rule-one
sit, all quit? They are all holding
in)wn fat jobs of some sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT AND La TOILETTE

The more one considers Roosevelts
"grandstand" pose in Columbus as
progressive" the more ridiculous it
seems.
In his Columbus address Roosevelt
referred tenderly to Robert NJ la Fol-
let;e. He assumed to advocate those
Fundamental principles which La Fol
leite sincerely advocates.
Senator Ia Toilette is the leader OF
progressirss in the republican party.
v ais advocacy of prog
- OF this grand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

And now, as If designed and timed
by the unseen hand of fate TO help
Roosevelt as against Taft Brother
Charles breaks upon the scene with a
statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
lncipient Finaneiers.

lncipient Finaneiers.
Smart boys, the Pauls."
"Tell us about them"
"One Of them goes about selling
preparation warranted to make a slip
perry pavement safe"
"WellP
Next week the other follows on
with an article guaranteed to take the
dirt off carpets and rugs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
BY THE j. w. POTTER co.

TERMs.--DaIly. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which sho AID also be notified In every
Instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF s-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments: Central
Union. West i45 and has; Union Elee-
trio. 5I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1928
secon1 sveEue. Rock ISLAND. Ill len
tered at the postoE1ee as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

They say that Roosevelt has come
out like a ground hog. No. the per-
Torrance is a great deal like that Of
another kind of a hog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Defined.

what is your idea of womanly
woman"
"One who will use five sheets of or
binary letter paper in telling her sister
about the baby's last threatened attack
of Group"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

They Time and Death and Fame meeting place they came
And in brothery affection they sauted each by
"Of my you askl" Fame confded "Ts my task:
twnng wreahs of laurel am weaving wreaths of bay
path where Glory leads doing mighty deeds
guerdons of their striving them each day.
To give tokens that their shall Ive
led their honor through the the fray"
Then knowing smile slowly sober lips of deah
g" have made my share of Victories he said
~ have led Fame % the days years agone;
Ihave thrilled them with my brightness that sends its CLEAN
From its hiding place on high till of all the ahng sky
It's the only hirmg jewel-'t the star Of which dream
And today write the song full and strong
Of the who supremacy where their weaker behen fall
have made the victories of the lands and of the seas
have made the goal of goryI have made them and ALL
Then that Death said softly with edate:
"Was there any through your brother Fei
"No lis L. continued Fame 81 who in the name;
Iwho wreath gold the story Of the daring and the deed
1t is l who am allied with ambition and with pride
It's who fill the 1agon the who holds the lead"
"" your" asked Death and Time "And for you they fall mbi
And for them work the laurel and the bay rounded
Then they turned to their and the laurel and the bay
AT the feet of Fame lying in heap of wihered leaves
Then Time sat and fell laughing glass on his knees;
shave SEEM he told his bretn many thousand victories
# @=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

W. Morgan Shuster is home and is
loaded with a choice assortment of
sizzling imprOmptu speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
An attack Of the grip is often fol

lowed by a persistent cough, which
to many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure OF
this cough. Many cases have been
cured after all other remedies had
failed Sold by ALI druxgiatsL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

Colombia recalls Ospina, and now he
will go home and run for president;
and then what?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Explained.

"What's a rummage saleT
at is a lady's bazaar where your
wife sends all your old comfortable
things and sells them for 81 cents and
where she buys Mrs. Browns ten cent
vase for $1.29."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Chance For More Credit.

OWNIIVO gdEss
doctor. can't you do something for
mel"
"I'm afraid not"
els my case hopeless?"
"Oh, no! There is DR.. Jones in the
next block. You don't owe him any
bill, do your"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Longing.

The microbe that produces spring
VIII please get on the job once more
And with the baseball microbe bring
Such days as we have loved Of yore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Our Roasted Maanate.

Has not the subject run to seed?
Is not the topic growing fiat?
The only thing that We can read
Is Morgan this and Morgan that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Just His Scr

Just His Sort.
THAT jokesmith has just bnilt him
self q new house"
frame or brick?
Frame"
HIN! Built 1t of chestnut, I sup
pose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

Thrifty.
"Mame put up q
lot of fruit this
year"
'Why, how did
that happen?"
"They had so
many family jars
S b e thought it
best to u tiliz e
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Hurnor and
Philosophy
NJ nUMcAk ~. -SHrrFn
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN a man makes fool of him.
self he always blames his wife,
but when he makes a lucky hit he al
ways prides himself
Some people who can't think think
they are smart.
When speaker says he is about to
open a new line Of thought it is the
cue to duck.
When truth is not to be spoken use
the typewriter instead Of the tele-
phone.
Not knowing where to begin Is about
as exasperating as not knowing when
to quit.
1t is hard to play even with a man
who always gets back at you.
If we had what we want we should
probably be round looking for some
one to help dispossess US of it
1t is easy to please people who don't
think 1t matters whether they are
pleased or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
In the Act

In the Act.
"He is a bigamist."
"Then he ought to be punished"
Ought to be? He isF'
How?
"Being a bigamist-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26
Feb. 20 in American
History

lT4s = Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
statesman. born; died 1925.
1868 -Gonscription bill for men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and for
ty-fve years passed by the United
States congress.
1SO7-ArchibaId Ciawering Gunter. nov
elist and playwright. died; born
1S4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

People wa1never have any time are.
the people who do the least-Lichts1s,
berg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

1t is hard to play even with a man
who always gets back at you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

Copyright ISL by W. q. Chapman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

When a speaker says he is about to
open new line Of thought it is the
cue to duck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

Some people who can't think think
they are smart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

If we had what we want we should
probably be round looking for some
one to help dispossess US Of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-26

1t is easy to please people who don't
think 1t matters whether they are
pleased or not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29

in the head, the man has been living
under another name than his real one.
He enlisted in the til Ohio infantry
I'm 1898 under his real name of Throck-
morton. For twelve or thirteen years
until Yesterday he has been entirely
oblivious to the first eighteen years Of
his life, his residence now being in
Missouri. where. It IS understood, he
has a wife. but of whom he has no re-
membrance whatever"
1t was at seeing the last half dozen
words OF the item that called forth
from Mrs. Ludington the ejaculation
mentioned. after which she collapsed.
Her mother, coming into the room,
found her lying on a sofa looking wild
ly about her.
For heavens sake, Maud, what's
the natter
Maud eroaned and pointed to the pa
per. Read that about Dick" she
mOaned.
Mrs. Martindaie finally found the ar
ticle and read IT,
We'll. declare" was her comment
What shall | do?' cried the daugh-
ter. Dick has forgotten me entirely.
I don't know but that he bad wife
before he married me, and if he had
he's a bigamist, and Im-oh, heavens!'
It's not likely that he was married
before he was eighteen" was the ep-
cOuraging remark.
But Just think, ne doesn't remember
me! He doesn't love me! I'm nothing
mor6Fo him than woman he has new
er seem"
1t was certainly 4 distressing sltua-
ton
Mrs. Martindale considered the mat
ter for some time; but, the case being a
move. one, she concluded 10 send for
the family attorney, Mr.. Steiger, and,
II possible. learn from him her daugh-
ter's matrimonial status. 4 telephone
message brought the lawyer, and moth
er and daughter. both talking at once.
put the case to him. Having an ear for
each. he finally learned the story.
"Since yCu married a man by the
name Of Ludington. who was not Lud-
lngton at all. but Throckmorton. IT IS
my opinion that you are not married to
either Ludington or Throckmorton."
Heavens" cried the poor woman,
covering her face with her hands.
"Tne only way. the best way, for you
to do is TO marry the man as Throck-
morton"
but suppose he doesn't want me-"
moaned Maud
The lawyer and Mrs. Martndale look
ed at each other. Here was 4 danger.
'He will undoubtedly be ready to
make any reparation possible the at
torney was beginning when Mrs. Lud-
ington- ThrOckmorton interrupted.
Preparation. Who wants Teparation!
l married hin because I loved him and
he loved nc. And now I'm nothing TO
him
.fYcr might win him again." suggest
ed 3Ir. Steiger.
The very thing" exclaimed Mrs.
Martindale. ~ wonder how we had
better proceed
81 have IT, the lawyer chimea IN.
when Mr.. Throckmorton returns
81 don't want to be Mrs. Throckinor-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29

SAW IN HIM HIS WOULD BE soN-IN-LAW.
ed college education and went on the
stage for short time in order to pre-
pare himself for the work Of writing
plays"
"Playwrighl or actor, his associa'
tons are not our associations, and I'll
have none Of him. Don't let me hear
Of your ever being seen in his company
again"
There was a rebelliOuS fire in the
girls eyes us she left her father that
showed him the affair had gone fur
Their than he had supposed. Mr.. Worth
inGt0n was not man to give an
order without taking pains to insure
its being carried out He did not sit
down calmly. relying upon his dauGh-
ter, on reflection. Obeying him. nor
did he assume that II she persisted
In her infatuatiOn be could prevent
her He hired Il detective to watch Mr.
Deane and report to him If the actor
were ever again seen In Mabers com
pany, after which drastic measures
would be taken.
II was moi long before the detective
reported that Deane and Miss Worth
!ngtOn were seen sitting side by side
ut Il matinee. The meeting was re-
ported 10 the banker. who told his
daughter that he had heard OF her dis
obedience 10 his order and II she de-
fed him again he would send her
away where she would have no OPP
pOrtunity TO see the actor 4 clandes-
tine meeting took place soon after
this, in which Mabel told her lover OF
her fathers threat, which she knew
he would make good.
The same evening she had an inter
view with her father, In which she
told him that he must look to Mr..
Deane TO fulfill his orders. If the play
wright joined her he did it on his
own responsibility. and her father
must call him ard not her to account
for such action. This was something
Of relief to the parent. who would
rather deal with q man than WON
an. even If that woman were his own
daughter. He did not doubt that
Mabel would assist her lover rather
than her father in any contest that
might arise between the two. but be
considered himself a match for both.
Within fortnight his detective re-
nortad that the lovers had been seen
together. Mr. WorthingtOn spoke to
his daughter about the matter and
asked her If it were true. She replied
that. as she had informed him. be must
settle all such questions with Mr..
Deane and she had nothing to say.
VERY WELL" replied her father. Il
shall write Mr.. Deane that II be again
thrusts himself upon you l shall take
such means as | think proper In the
premises"
Mabel left him without word, and
he knew that the fight with the play
wright was on. He sent the. note, as
he informed his daughter he would.
and received a courteous reply, as fol-
lows:
Ny Dear Sir-If your informant on the
day and hour Of this alleged meeting had
passed my house in A. the suburb In
which ! live when at home, and looked
I'D at my study window he would have
seen me diligently engaged at my work,
which was on that occasion putting In
the dialogue OF q nlay- thu .s-SzaSA az
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
Ham Experts.

In certain watering places Of Eu-
rome men make fortunes in ham shops
There IS said to be such Il shop in
Carlsbad, where n man in white gar
ments slices the lean Prague ham or
the fatter WeSphalian for the people
who are at the springs. 1t is said that
none there are really judges of ham
until they can argue every morning
outside the shop for quarter OF an
bour rs TO what breed Of pig gives the
most appet!zing slice. At Marienbad
the representatives of the most exclu-
siye circles of society in the world
Iunch on lean ham.-Argonaut.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
The sian of Equality.

Robert Recorde introduced the sign
Of equality into algebra. Recorde was
the first English author who wrote on
the subject of algebra. In his treatise
called "Whetstone of Witte," published
about 1857, he says: ITO avoide the
toulouse repetition Of these words, Is
eoualle to, | will settle, as l doe often
in worke use, a paire of parallel lines
of one lengthe, thus: =, because no :
thynges can be more equalle."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
Twice
Won
A Marriage Complication That
Proved Difficult to
Handle
BY OSCAR cox
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.
Ey OSCAR cox
Copyright by American Press Asso-
ooh. my goodness, gracious"

ooh. my goodness, gracious!'
The exclamation was made by young
Mrs. Ludington, a bride Of few
months, who after breakfast had glanc-
ed ut the morning paper, in which her
eye had met the following item tele-
graphed from New York:
Richard Ludington, who came here
recently for surgical operation after
the removal Of a bone that for years
had been pressing upon his brain, thus
causing occasional fainting spells, as
soon as he had recovered from the
anaesthetic sat up and cried out: There
60 the dagos, See EN- run! Then,
evidently awakening to the fact that
he was not where he had supposed
himself to be, he asked, Where am |?
1T turned out that ever since the
Spanish war. where he was wounded
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
How They
Gained Time
Two Lovers Managed Their
Affair Diplomatically
By JANET LITTLET0N
Copyrights by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Elmer Worthington. Il banker of both
financial and social prominence. called
his daughter Mabel into his private
waiting room and said to her:
My dear, am very much troubled
at having seen you walking with this
actor, who seems to have thrust him
self upon you"
you are mistaken. papa. In assum-
ing that Mr.. Deane has thrust himself
upon me.
Well he is an actor. and | wish you
TO understand that no actor is welcome
in my house"
The profession OF the stage IS an
artistic calling. and consider 1t above
buying and selling merchandise or
lending money. But you are not right
in assuming that Mr.. Deane Is an ac-
tor. He was an actor. but Is now
playwright. which means that he Is
member of the literary profession. He
is the son OF gentleman, has receiy-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
lust the Other Way.

81. suppose" observed the envious
person, "that when you go to Europe
the whole continent tips up"
"Not at ALL" said the experienced
traveller. when ! go to Europe usu-
ally have to tip the whole continent."
Chicago Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
ShpDherdStOwh Road District.
S47S2.S5 S4,7S2.S5

ISStt:
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
.s-, o. he County Court OF JET
.--,g- County. w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
hdrperS Ferry Road District,
SS,ll0.54 $>,1l0.54

IeSte:
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk OF the County Court Of JET
ferSon County, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
A Close Relation

Bess-what do you think7 Her aunt
brought Tess only string Of cheap
beads from Europe. Jess-WelL what
more could she expect from close re-
lation ?-Lippincott's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29

Blessedness consists In the accom-.
plfshment Of our desires and In our
having only regular desires.-st An
gusup4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
IS SUTHERLAND DRIVE

NOW HERE is real home 85x2OO foot lot, and
some real trees trees you can't over from
your front porch, and such house-9 rooms, fur
nace sleeping porch, modern and lived in long enough
to smooth down all the kinks and get everything nice
and comfy" You naturally expect to pay about
twice the price of this is why say so much about it.
THINK of buying all this for $550OO0
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02

EAST FIFTH STREET, not far from
Jackson street, practically new eight
room Two story residence, on lot so by 1875
rect, to. alley; lot slightly elevated; ali city
conyenIences; hardwood floors, tinted
walls. furnace heat. We consider this
real pickup for $500. Any reasonable
terms. See Mr.. White
WE HAVE the beautiful Dunwoody home
on Kirkwood road in Kirkwood. for
sale This is a delightful seven-room cot
Tage, on lot zoo by 200 feet, on corner of
from the South Decatur car line, and lies
perfectly level; beautiful shade, shrubbery
and flowers; in fact, most delightful
SUBURBAN nome with all the city conven-
fences, including furnace heat SO 500
one third cash and balance to SUIT See
II You Have Money to LIE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02

WE HAVE a corner on Peachtree he
tween Ponce DeLeon avenue and Tenth
street, that is priced cheaper than any
other corner on the street 1t contains
one-haif acre of ground, and has a sub
stantial residence on it. Attractive terms
can be arranged We recommend the
purchase of this as a sure profit-maker
See Mr.. Hook
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
NORTH WHITEFORD AVE.

A gem of house and half blocks of car
line Six rooms, bath, electricity, gas and water All
street and sidewalk improvements down and paid for
large lot 56xover 175 feet to alley Owner anxious to
sell will take $35O00O Easy terms See Mr.. Bon