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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14

Which. being deducted from the
number necessary to recall
leaves the petition short by. 1870
HART's PETITION.
1.-THE petition for the recall OF Com
missioner Hart contains 3,156 sigma
lures There were $50 feyocations fill
ed in time Four hundred and twenty
dates were not written by the signer
Signatures not shown 10 be genuine,
either by proper affidavit to the sheet
or by proof introduced on the hearing,
235. Signatures proven to be spurious
Il. Fictitious or impossible addresses.
$50. Not voters, 70; this includes al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
HENRY 4, WEAVER

Henry A. Weaver died at his home.
43l4 Fourteenth avenue. today after
seven weeks illness with typhoid few
err He was born June %. 1856 and
had lived in the city one year. He is
survived by his widow. three daugh-
tiers, two brothers and two sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Open for Business.

The cigar store formerly owned Ey
Charles GanteTt, al 1904 Second ave
nue. has been purchased by NJ /. Sal
yards. He has a new and complete
line OF cigars. tobacco. and smokers
articles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14

Deducted from all names on pc
tition leaves ..............1.5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
MRS. THOMAS l.. CosTER.

Mrs. Thomas l.. Coster, l404 For
tieth street, died this morning at 10
o'clock at ST. Anthony's hospital. She
is survived by her husband and FIVE
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
MEAT EATING BEST DIET.

4 serious blow to the vegetarian
cult has been struck by paper read
before the academy of sciences by
the we'll know sayaut Or Edmond
Perrier, who considers that he has
proved beyond question that a meat
diet IS the best from % strictly scieu-
titc point Of view. says % New York
Times Paris spuUGour.
Dr Perrier detailed curious series
Of experiments on q number OF ducks
with different diets a large brood OF
ducks Matched at tho same time were
distributed In several pens and each
lot was supplied with a>diruront diet
Some had fresh water fish. others
Erubs Of flies. others breads. maize,
cabbage and others vegetable food.
Each week the duChhugs were
weighed and the results were tabu
lated Al The end OF two and q hall
months the birds fed solely on meat
had attained fun size and weighed
1900 grammes. while those reared on
insect die, weighed hoo and the fish
eating birds 900 grammes. The uu
fortunate ycgotarigus had thrown the
scales at only 600 Crammes.. or two
tifths the weight Of the meat eaters
These results are considered telling
evidence against the theory that Z
vegetable die, IS able 20 replace an,
prove superior 20 that in which mea
has first place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
"DYNAMIrE LoHNNY-, AGAIN.

The news Of the rebellion in Cuba
and the rumors OF smuEEled arms and
ammunition, bring wildly 10 mind the
adventures Of Captain Dynamite
johnny" OBrien, whose mibusteriug
adventures in Cuban waters previous
TO the Spau.sh-AmeriCan war have
just been published IN book form IN
der the tide a Captain UnafraiG"
October %, 1897. following a cabinet
meeting which was devoted entirely
TO Captain Dynamite Johnny" OrBrien
and HIS famous rlibustering ship
Daunuess. With which he was carry.
ing arms 10 the Cubaus. Secretary of
the Navy John D. Long gave out an
official statement which was practi-
cally an admission that the United
States government had been beaten
BY one little fighting Irishman Al
that time l5 war ships. headed by the
Maine and six revenue cutters. were
patroiliug the coast Of Florida with
orders 10 do nothing but capture Cap
tain OBrien or put an end 70 his &C.
L'.iy but he meTrily continued bis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

operations in spite of all they could do.
Coincident with Mr.. Longs confes-
sion, figures were compiled showing
that up 10 that time I.e navy depart
ment alone had spent more than a
million dollars in trying to prevent
Captain O'Brien from aiding the rebel
lious Cubans.
His shrewdness, however, was more
than a match for all of the secret
service operatives and other sleuths
who were put on his trail
Yet Captain O'Brien did not consider
that he was doing wrong, for he re
. garded the law against filibustering as
am immoral instrument which restrict
/ Cd the spirit Of liberty He stands out
as one Of the most unique figures Of
! recent times, and his adventures re
lated in "A Captain Unafraid" are OF
ten more strange and thrilling thar
fiction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
AN ESTIMATE OF ROOSEVELT.

Writing in Harper's Weekly n the
sense Of amazement that so many
Of the members Of the republican party
should be attracted TO a self-seeking
man OF the Roosevelt type, ]. c..
Hemphill INDUCES IN this bitter ar
raignment of the man who is seeking
q third term In the White house:
IN Roosevelt there is the embod-
imeut Of al that is vain and IN
trustworthy; a demagogue with
whom there is none TO compare;
an eyil-minded man who has had
no counterpart in history except
among the leaders Of the French
revolution; a STACY person who
talks religion one moment and
violates all the considerations of
personal friendship and patriotic
impulse the next; a tyrant in pur-
| pose and in thought leader with
out single act TO commend him TO
/ the confidence Of the people, or a
proposition that should have the
support Of an honest voter.
That Roosevelt has been able q
make any Roadway in his mad strug
gle for the qualification Of ambition /!
indeed, surprising That he has taker
the people by storm and is trying L
profit by their righteous dissatisfac
ton with the Taft administration, NJ
one who calmly Contcmplates curren
events will doubt Had it been a mat
ter Of principle with him, rather than
purpose pure and simple to boost him
self. even 10 the violation and repudia
non of his solemn pledge not TO be
come a candidate for a third term. h
would have stood out today as tn
greatest living patriot of the times
Instead he is playing for Theodor
and no one else, regardless of the cos
20 his party and to his country. A
has been said before he is a dangerou
0demagOguc whom sooner or later III
people will see in a true light.
Put that down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

There's something I'd like to have
an answer to-" said the woman-who-
Away -wants-to-know
why is 1t that you so often hear a
widow repeat her husbands last words,
embodying the sentiment that she has
been a good and faithful wife but
you never hear a widower repeating
any farewell words from his late
spouse TO the same effect? And why
is it that though you so often hear a,
most any wife Boosting that her hus,
band praises her as a good and faith
ful wife you seldom think never
hear of a husband boasting that his
wife tells him that he is a good and
faithful husband?
I'D just like to know the answer
said the ays-wants-to
/ know.
The most pitiful thing that comes
within my experience" said a woman
whose profession brings her in con
tact with the feminine public, lis the
[ increasing number OF women who are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EdnaKW &aey

seeking to add to the family income
by some work they can accomplish at
home.
There are so many women who
are trying to earn a little money and
still perform all duties TO home and
husband and children. They come to
me for advice and help, and sometimes
/ am able TO give them ideas or start
them along some practical line.
so many of them want to earn the
extra money without letting their
! neighbors and friends know-they feel
/ it a sort Of disgrace. Some of them
| think they can get clerical work TO
| do at home, or some kind OF art work,
or something perfectly ladylike> and
which can be kept secret from every
body outside Of home.
Il have TO discourage all such ideas.
For one thing, there is no such thing
as clerical work 10 be done at home.
For another thing, it's publicity that
brings returns when one wants TO sell
ones service. For still another thing,
one should never be ashamed of hon
est work, whether it's frying dough
nuts or painting holiday cards or do
ing other folks laundry.
Il always tell those who come to me
to think what they can do best. If
it's making babies bibs, then go in
and corner the bib market. Every
body will respect the woman who can
J and will make the best babies bibs
in town.
when a woman feels that she must
add TO the family income she must pu
= all false pride in her pocket.
THE pitiful part is that so many
J women feel that need now. And it i!
l not always because the husband il
sringy; rather that the husbands earn
: ings are insufficient under the presen
2 conditions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
June IA IN American
History.
history.

1T77-Flag day. first form of the ma
tional flag decrecd By the COntinen-
tai congress
1901 Benedict Arnold, brilliant Reyo-
lutIOuary soldier who deserted to
the enemy. died; born lTil.
lS11-Harrict BeecLer tStoweJ born;
died 1896.
ESTIMATOR Orlando Jay Smith. sol
der. editor and philosophical writ
cr. founder Of the American Press
Association. born; died Dec. -,
1905.
15S9-AIary y. Prescott, author. died;
born 1919.
1903 -Hcppner and Lexington. Ore,
destroyed by food caused by a
cloudburst: over go persons killed
and missing.
1GJs-Frauk G. Bangs. actor, long as
ISOLATED with Edwin Booth, Char
lotte Cushmau aud Laura Keene,
died: born 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
CAPITAL COMMENT

The quantity OF mackerel sailed in
1871 was 5U,2+1 barrels, nearly all pre-.
pared for the United States market.
from % TO 80 Gre (G.7 to 25.5 centsy
per kllo l2.ZO46 pounds.
FISHERIES IN NEDEN.
Consul stuart J. Fuller has filed a
report on fishing in the GottenDorg uls.
trlct i'll Sweden.
The fisheries OF the GottenbOrg dis
ulCt are important. Their operations
extend not only along the coasts and
out 10 sea but also 10 the lakes and
rivers. The residents or BOhus coun-
" are regarded as among The most
skllltul OF the northern fishermen.
herring is the most important fish,
but the catch also includes cod, had
COCK, mackerel, piaICe, whiting, sole,
brill, haIlDut, cells, lobster, salmon, oy-
sters and shrimps. Herring is exported
fresh to England and Germany in the
winter. Salt mackerel, anchovies
(spiced small herringsJ, and some
dried fish are exported to the United
States.
EMPLOYS THOUSANDS.
The open-sea fishing in the kattegat
and of the Shetland islands employs
over 200 boats with crews that total
100 men. The mackerel fishery EN-
ploys $50 boats and about 5000 men
1000 more are engaged in the herring
fishery. 1t is estimated that between
COO and 500 OF the fishing boats are
/ equipped with kerosene motors, most
/ ly OF Swedish manufacture. The equip
ment Of the boats with motors begaT
| 10 or u years ago.
/ The Swedish government encour
ages the fisheries by giving loans tC
individual fishermen and association.
| OF two or three at low Interest anC
/ on easy terms to buy boats and motor.
and improve their equipment and ia
/ cilities. AS a result the industry ha:
escaped the control of corporation:
and is in the hands of individuals aHC
small groups.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Norwegian people. They may be broad
ly classified as local fisheries and fish
cries in foreign waters. The local
fisheries cover winter and other vari-
cites of cod, herring, sprat, coalfsh,
haiibut, founders, Holsters, salmon,
etc; also fresh water FISH. The for
eign fisheries cover the catch OF
whales, walrus, seals, etc.
1t is estimated that the worlds pro,
duction of whale oil in 1910 was
100000 barrels of 375 pounds, and
that of this some $4,000 barrels were
secured by the Norwegian whaleTs.
For whalebone the prices were high
quotations per long ton having been
For bone OF right whale, $4,000; FIN
back whale, 1865; inferior quality
bone, S13G. Whale guano brought 81
per 2204G pounds, and boUtlenose oil
sold for Sl36 TO $lG0 per long ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

springfield Republican,
The question of boiling is not so
simple as 1t seems. In the colonies
following are many who have cared
less for principles than for a winner.
But they are good party men and regu-
larity IS part Of their settled creed.
Should the colonel bolt, in case Presi.
dent Taft We're renomiuated, lie could
doubtless carry with him the mass
of his western followers. but the east
ern delegates could not be so conf,
IDENTIFY depended upon. Quantities
Of them would refuse to abandon the
regular organization. The colonel must
go TO Chicago. consequently, and win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
~ AT BALTIMORE "

serve itself best by naming a strong
and resolute candidate on a clear plat
form. 1t will not serve either the
country or itself by taking its cue
from republican divisions and seek
ing TO win solely on the weakness OF
its rival Not on that, but on its own
strength and its own clearness of pur-
pose. should its own hopes be based.
Send up your best men, brethren,
and send them up with reasonable
freedom 10 act for eyerybOdy's inter
est While the other fellows are max
ing the noise, it is our part TO do the
sensible thinking and planning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

And another duty the oh be-cheerful
individual does is to irritate the slug
gish ones so that they are driven to
arise aud smite him, after which they
are energetic enough to get to work.
Don't try TO fool yourself. You will
find plenty of volunteers for that tOb
who can do it better than you can.
Kindly tolerance sometimes bespeaks
kindness or heart and sometimes de
notes merely sheer laziness.
ANY hardship is worth while that
develops resistance to overcome it.
Between the predatory rich and the
predatory poor the ordinary man of
merely average feeling and intelli-
gence stands q poor show.
The fellow who takes defeat cheer.
fully, and springily isn't defeated
The more You boost yourself the
harder you work to make your boost
ing good.
If we really believed all the fine
things that we think about ourselves
there would be a marked increase in
the average of our efficiency.
a good job Is something 10 he treat.
ed with courtesy, and most OF us
would De dead willing to treat it SO II
We could ind IL
To the man who can find but a thin
/ scattering OF coal IN his Din to buffer
/ between him aud the perfect days oil
| Jnne tue prospect Is drei.rg indeed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
BOLTINC NOT SO EASY

the regular nomination through per
sonal appeal TO the delegates, and
that is obviously his purpose. Finn
Of Pittsburgh is already there organ
ling committees to meet incoming
delegations and 90 missionary work.
When the colonel arrives, the way will
be prepared for personal browbeating
among shaky Taft delegates on a
scale never before known at a nation
al convention.
The threat Of a bolt will be freely
used but the scheme will be to make
the threat so successful that no bolt
will be necessary. Whether events
are TO substantiate this forecast, the
coming two weeks will show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Chicago. June 14.-Theodore Roose-
welt has scores Of followers in Chicago
who are very successful in the use OF
strong and bitter language against the
Tart committeeman, but few can equal
and none surpass in this regard Fran.
els ]. Heney Of san Francisco. Heley
is the man who a few years age
brought terror 10 the hearts OF the
san Francisco grafters and sent some
OF them. including Abe Ruef. to the
/, penitenuary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
CHarpers weeklyD

II the democratic party means to
complete its rehabilitation, now is the
time for some sober and honest think.
ing, TO be followed by some sober
and resolute action. The convention
at Baltimore is going 10 be q crucial
occasion, and it should be approached
in a spirit not Of blind parisanship,
but Of wise and far-seeing patriotism
The party wants and demands bar.
mony. but it does not want trimming
II Will not profit by evasions or by
any compromise Of principle It will
serve the country best and 1t viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
Its Points.

And this is considered good loca.
tion?"
THE best in town."
81 can't say that l consider it so
beautiful"
But. my dear madam. see what
length of street this house commands.
You can see the rent man in time to
get out of the back door and an I'M
expected caller can be sighted in time
to do your hair over again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Al = - I W ~ Al IL q -
and labor from
Christiania.
Vice CONSUL
General Haakon
L. Dahr, Jr., re-
ports from the
Norwegian capital
that the year 1911
was an exception
ally prosperous
year il Norway
tor all persons i'll
lSrested In fisher
les OF any kind.
Excepting agTi-
culture, the fisher
les furnish en-
plOymeut TO, and
are the principal
source OF income
Tor the largest
portion of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

In Pittsburgh. Boss Finn. the Rooss-
welt strong arm man. has received
Slo,122.Uuu ON city paving contracts
and $-.,G-pOU for work on county
roads Beginning with a horse and
cart he has made a fortune estimated
at $l5.oo0,O0O out OF his political pull
but the ST Louis Globe Democrat says
ho will tackle something harder when
dee tries Pittsburgh ward tactics ON the
Chicago convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

The city council of Dixon. H., has
passed an ordinance requiring every
row boat 20 be equipped with anchors
and life preservers aud not 10 be al
lowed 20 leave the shore unless pro
vidrd with these means of saving lie.
This seems lh, q very sensible orCi-
nance. aud IL would not be a bad one
for Mississippi cities TO adopt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
Wire Sparks

New York.-German cruisers Moltke
and Stettu steamed for Kiei. The
Bremen will remain a while longer in
American waters.
Arson, Texas ainmakers," after
disturbing the atmosphere with eIplo-
sious OF dynamite for tive hours, were
rewarded with a few showers.
Morgan City, La.-PTinCipal bust
ness street of the city is submerged
four and a half feet as a result of
q wind that raised the tidewater.
Denyer.-Rcceivers for the Denver,
Laramie and Northwestern railroad
were appointed on application Of F. E.
. Bridges, "a bond owner. The road is
about 100000 in debt.
/ Los Augeles.-That ! 800 union men
i'm the Building Trades council would
be called on To strike was state
ment of 4. J. Mooney, secretary OF
/ that organization. The object is TO
enforce the working card law"
Nieuna.-The first woman in Austria
10 win a provincial diet election is
Frau Vyk Kumoticka, who has been
elected to the Bohemian diet at Jung
bunzlau. 1t is doubtful whether the 30
homian constitution will allow her tc
take her seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Those who imagine that either mod
osty or dchcacy will Keep the strenu-
Gus one away from Chicago next week.
IL ho thinks his presence there will
count for his own advantage, have
another guess coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

r is gratifying 70 hear that Senator
Smiths bin for the promotion Of
safety 10 sea is likely 20 prove the
best IN the world. II has been called
the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

TERMs-DaiIy. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. g. per year IN advance.
Complaints % delivery service should
be made % the circulation department.
which should also De notified in every
instance where It IS desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications o. argumentative
characte-. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ-ca-
tion. 40 such articles VIII be printed
Ovcr fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen.
tral Union. West l45. lI45 and 2145
Union Electric. 5I4J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

al week are the worst in years and
hundreds Of rangers and their assist
ants are making desperate efforts TO
beat back the fire. The confagration
at Golden already has destroyed 1000
coo feet of logs, two construction
camps and a logging railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Eastern politicians who laugh at
Champ Clark's boom may be right, but
you remember how the wise men told
Noah that 80 was not going to be much
OF u ehnMnr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
This Life.

Life is made up not Of great sacri.
fees or duties. but OF little things. in
which smiles and kindness and small
obligations given Eabitually are what
win the heart and secure comfort
Sir Il. Dayv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
Pains of Seasiekness.

Pains of Seasickness.
DO you suffer much during sea
sickness"
II should say so"
How does the suffering manifest
itself?"
MOSTLY in the mind. There are big
meals going to waste every day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Stitching Time.
"Come, come, old man! Wake up
and get to work.
You are a brakeman, that's what
you are"
How'd you make that out?"
You are always trying to switch my
train of thought"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
natter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Hist. Mr. Taft asks the publ'c's ear
for q few minutes Mr. Roosevelt is
asking 'ug tho use of the other car
for the same length Of time, so please
stand still and listen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

George AIDE declines 20 become q
candidate for governor OF Indiana. As
% maker a. fables, he probably feels
that he cannot compete with the Iudi-
ana politicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
Hurnor and
Philosophy
CONTENT M EMIT.

HOW calm the situation,
IL How peaceful are the ways
OF those who trade and traffic
Throughout the drowsy daysI
No one is ever hurried.
And every one has room
Out in the Ettle village
That never had a boom.
Each person knows the other,
And every one can tell
Just who is making garden
And who is sick or we'll
When one goes on a journey
It's really an event
And interests a neighbor
As much as though he went
Each person has q cousin
A bit beyond the square.
And as for aunts and uncles.
They're always here and there;
A brother and sister.
Each of the family stem.
And as for second cousins.
The town Is full Of them
There politics and parties
Are placidly discussed
They argue every trifie
And nothing take on trust
And every day in passing
Is peaceful as the tomb
Out in the little village
That never had boom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

a. this time for the relief of famine
sufferers. The total amount Of the
funds forwarded to China through ali
sources was S334,Sl5.
Winnipeg, Man.-Forest fires which
have been raging IN western Alberta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
No Respite.

No Respite.
81 had a horrible dream the other
night"
what was it?"
II dreamed that I was married"
"But you are, aren't your"
"Sure, am. but a man should have
a little peace in his sleep"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14

Boston should be the logical location
for DR. Wiley. Boston was the first
town In d. United States that decided
10 reject a consignment of tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
New Victim,

The man who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day.
But not IL he should meet once more
The one from whom he ran before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
BY CLYDE Il. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence Of The Arg iS)
Washington, June Ian interest
ing report on the fishing industry of
Norway has Just come TO the depart