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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

and pay for the same in the police
court. He kept on drinking his usual
modest allowance Of 10 or u bottles OF
champagne every day. He went into
training for his championship fight
with Jim Flynn by running few dozen
miles a day and knocking various two
underground sluggers into a condi-
ton OF coma. And. permanently and
incursbly crippled and injured as he
was, he good-naturedly hammered Jim
Flynn into the semblance Of the In
side of a cannibal sandwich, when he
met him in the ring. Then he went
out and collected his bets and made a
speech.
Some performance, that, for a per-
manent incurable cripple. Moreover,
the thought can't help obtruding itself
that the only show for the next white
hope" Is to have himself run over by
the Rocky Mountain Limited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

II certain housewife on a certain
country road not a thousand miles
from town, missed large, juicy berry
pie the other day, she'll know what
happened TO it when she reads this.
Here's the tale as il was told to me
by certain young man who claims TO
be an innocent accessory TO the fact:
"A couple of young fellows that
know" he narrated, went camping
this summer. Not having any women
folks along they got their meals them
selves. One Of them thought he knew
how to cook, but after he'd tried II
for awhile his partner threatened 70
die on the spot If he didn't get some.
thing that he could eat. So now they
buy everything in cans except the
bacon and bread.
We'll, they invited me to pay them
a visit. One Of the boys was at the
station, in a rig, waiting for me, as
they're quite a way from the railroad
Wed travelled about a couple OF
miles when, all Of a sudden, Jacb
stopped the horse, threw the reins over
to me and jumped out of the rig.
"'Wait here minute he said. III
be right back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS
+EdnaKWaaey

Then he was OF like a shot.
"He came back on the run, hugging
something under his coat, climbed into
the buggy and told the horse to gid
dap
Drive like the dickens he yelled
at me. I want to get out Of this
neighborhood quick
so We hustled right away from
there.
When Jack considered we were
safe, he revealed the cause of his
hurry by taking out from under his
coat an immense pie. 1t was still hot,
but he had held it so fondly to his
bosom that it was somewhat crushed.
Still, 1t looked plenty good to eat.
Where'd you get that l asked.
"'Swiped it. grinned that kid. !
saw it setting in the pantry window
cooling of, and it looked too good to
stay there
You ought to be ashamed of your
self to steal some good woman's pie
that she's just baked for supper said
l, in my most moral tone.
You'd do the same thing, he came
back at me, IF you had to eat the stuff
We get every day. I'm so hungry for
homecoming that I'd rob a baby of
it's birthday cake
Il couldn't blame him The pie sure
looked good. l had my mouth all fixed
for some Of it. But those pesky kids
wouldn't give me a bite. They ate
| it between them.
You get plenty Of home cooking
all the time says they to me. You
don't need any Of this
But say-I don't see yet how Jack
spotted that pie. would never have
seen it in a thousand years. It was
full so yards back from the road. He
must have been on the lookout, and I
| guess hunger made him eagleeyed.
You can just see what lack Of good
| cooking will do to a lad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
HEROIC JACK Johnson.

Pity the anguish. the sorrows and
the sufferings OF the poor prize fight
er. Here is Jack Johnson. for instance:
Ever since April q Mr.. johnson has
been a hopeless cripple. There can't
be the slightest doubt about II be-
cause he has sworn 10 IL in the bill OF
complaint in a suit fCr S25. 900 damages
which his attorneys have brought for
MIN against Oscar Orringer. a Pitts
burg produce dealer. The bill solemn.
ly and impressively appeals 70 the God
Cess OF Justice at her high altar 10 ex.
tend her shield IN protection over this
helpless, broken victim OF mans mad
rush for wealth. For. on the dav
aforesaid, a motor truck owned nv the
Aforesaid defendant carelessly. reck.
lessly and ruthlessly directed by an
employee OF the aforesaid defendant
did run into and smash, demolish and
wreck an automobile owned and occu.
pied by the aforesaid plaintiff lack
johnson. and did then and there crush.
mangle and brIiise the aforesaid plain.
Tin. Jack Johnson. TO such an extent
that he Is now permanently and in.
c1rably injured and crippled"
Did Jack johnson moan and weer
Rnd retire into a home for the incur
able? He did not. He continued "a
basa up the roads with his aulnmahilA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

briefly, are a few of the important
promises in the democratic document:
l. A tariff for revenue only. Immed-
late revision downward. Trust con-
trolled products to go on the free
list.
2. Civil ond criminal prosecution
of trusts. Laws to stop monopoly and
stock watering. Amendment to make
the Sherman law effective.
3. A demand for the ratification of
the amendments for an income tax
and the direct election of senators.
4. Publicity for all recommends
tons on which presidential appoint.
ments are made; for the ownership of
newspapers, and for all campaign funds
in national elections.
3. Presidential primaries and popu-
lar election of national committeeman.
The use of money at national elections
by corporations to be made unlawful
SINGLE TERM FOR PRESIDENT.
G. Single term for the president.
Z. Supervision OF railroad rates, ex
press, telegraph and telephone rates
to prevent concentration and misuse
of money. No government deposits
in favored banks.
/ 9. Legislation for the improvement
of rivers and the prevention of floods
10. Restriction of the judiciary tc
| it's proper functions.
II. Philippine independence, and
territorial government for Alaska
Trial by jury In cases of indirect con
tempt. Encouragement of the mer
chant marine, but no subsidies. Par
GELS post and postal express, and ex
tension of rural delivery. Conserva
ton that will not interfere with the
rights of bona fide settlers.
~. Extention of the civil service
and no abridgement of the right Of
government employees to petition fol
redress of grievances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

the democrats at
Baltimore. The re-
publican platform
is thoroughly reac-
tionary and stand
pat. It does not
concede that the
last republican ad-
ministrations have
erred in their tar
if policy, notwith-
standing the al
most universal YER
dict OF the coun-
try to the contrary.
This platform still
pirates about pro
tecting American
workmen,' and
maintaining the
American standard
OF wages" when
every citizen with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
~ Clear Field For Clark ~

as speaker by choice of the democratic
majority entities him to the respect
and confidence Of his constituents.
That another was believed to be the
best equipped to lead the national par
ty as its candidate for the presidency
in no way detracts from the useful
ness of Mr.. Clark.
The speaker will have many con-
solations for his disappointment in the
Baltimore convention. One of the
greatest is the esteem in which he is
held by the people of his district,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
July 9 in American
History.

l7OG-Pierre lie Molre Sieur dIberville,
founder OF Louisiana. died: born
1861
1S43-Washington Aston. noted paint
or. died; born 1879.
1SJ0-Zachary Taylor. twelfth presi-
dent Of the United States. died in
office; born 1854.
ls90-General Clinton Y. Fisk. lawyer,
who was candidate for president
on the temperance ticket. died:
born 1898
relations severed be-
tween the United States and Vene-
zuela-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
Wire Sparks

Rochester, y. Y.-The annual con-
vention OF the Certified Milk Producers
OF America convened here with 100
members present. President w. f.
Miller OF Lebanon, Ohio, opened the
convention.
Tonopah, Nev.-Two blocks in the
business district and many dwellings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
HuInor and
Philosophy
EVER PRESENT.

EVERYWHERE you travel now,
- There the trolleys fly.
Once you could escape the things,
Now, you needn't try.
In the mountains. on the plains,
By the lakeside still,
You may see them everywhere
Coming DER the hill.
Not alone you dodge the car,
Nimble on your feet.
In the busy thoroughfare
On the city street.
But you have to mind your eye
And must give II room.
In the country far away,
Where the daisies bloom.
In the desert, dry and still.
See It whizZing by,
Adding nickels here and there
To its large supply.
Climbing up the mountain side
At the steepest place,
You will see the trolley come,
Running you a race.
Soon It Will be running north,
For ii cannot wait:
When Alaska's edge is reached,
Jumping Behring'S strait
And we'll have 1t very soon
So, without a jar.
We can travel round the world
In a trolley car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
CKansas City starr

Every democratic candidate in op-
position to Mr.. Champ Clark for the
nomination TO congress from the Ninth
Missouri district has withdrawn, leav-
ing an uncontested field TO the present
representative. 1t was a gracious act,
even though it would have been use
less to contest with Mr. Clark.
The speakers hold upon his dis.
trict is merited. He has given ex.
cellent service. His record as leader
OF the democratic minority and later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

So Theodore is figuring on votes
from the democrats to land him in the
White house for a third term. II the
strenuous one imagines the democrats
are going 10 toss away the best OPP
portunity they have had in a quarter
OF century in order 10 crafty his am
bition, he IS destined to be nightly
fOOlad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

The Baltimore convention certainly
had good impulses. Some of the dele
gates were so impressed with the
Lords prayer that they applauded it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
Bore Evidences.

Bore Evidence.
ANY one could tell this man was
a musician" said the demonstration,
pointing to his breast. See the mag
nificent chest development. That comes
from blowing on a horn. What instru-
ment do you play, my good man?"
THE bass drum"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

The death rate Of New York has
been reduced onehalf since 1866. But
then most Of the visitors in New York
manage TO get back home before they
die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
In Gold, Not Flesh

In Gold, Not Flesh.
HE loses thirty pounds in two
weeks"
"Why doesn't he see doctor?'
You mean a detective"
But why consult the sleuth?"
alt was English money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

More Active.
"Playing to big housesT'
Half the audience is standing"
al understand thatW
"Oh. do you?"
"They walk out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

So far, Cummins, Osborne. Hadley,
Borah, Deneen, and Aldrich have all
deserted the third party's sinking ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

II Is understood that the Baltimore
hotel keepers have come out unani-
mously In favor of the deadlock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Lowell, Mass.-Representative But
Ter Ames OF this city announced he
will not be q candidate for reelection.
He was elected as a republican 10 the
18th congress and has served contin-
uously since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

II you are a progressive, how can
you honestly withhold your support
from the country's most progressive
gOvernOr2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Champ Clark has shown the nation
how a seasoned warrior must learn
TO take the fortunes Of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

were destroyed by fire of unknown
origin, with a loss estimated at $780,
600. The Daily Bonanza probably is
the heaviest loser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
CAPITAL COMMENT

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, July There is
vast difference in the platforms adopt
ed by the republicans at Chicago and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

judge Ben Lindsey. OF Denver, the
famous kid" Judge. IL leading the
third party movement IN Colorado.
Lindsey has been 4 Democrat. but
he thinks IL possible TO organise a
new party that will come nearer 20
the people than either OF the old
ones. There is n persistent rumor
that Roosevelt would rather have
Lindsey on the ticket with him than
anyone else. The fact that Lindsey
has been a Democrat might win a
few votes that would otherwise 60
- Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Observation-Disclosures has needed
tina recent note of the United States
demanding that it pay the bill Of the
American owned railways against the
government The state department
has been informed that Ecuador has
paid large part OF the debt. and is
willing TO submit 10 arbitration certain
differences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
Simple

Simple
John always seems to have a
Crouch"
~ wonder why he Is so aff1icted?"
AFFLICTED My dear, that's his way
Of enjoying himself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

He-my dear. you spend too much
money in false hair. Look at your
puffs. she-And You spend too much
IN cigars. Look at your pufs.-B2lti-
more American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Eastport, Mechanically the en-
tire village OF North Head. on the
northern part OF Grand Manan island.
IN New Brunswick. was destroyed by
fire Sunday night. Seventeen build
ings in all were burned. including the
custom-house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

washirgton-A favorable report on
the nomination Of William Marshall
Builitt Of Louisville, KY. TO be soiiei-
tor general OF the United States. sue
seeding Frederick ". Lehmann- Ia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Boston-The fatal shooting on July
s OF Captain John w. Balauo OF Port
Clyde, Ne, On board the schooner Mar
garet Thomas by the vessels cOoE at
Fort De France, Martinique, was re-
ported In a eabiegram received by the
schooneF's owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Why not call it the Harvester trust
that third party?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

There IN no happiness Ike that which
comes from doing our level best every
daI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

It doesn't seem to occur TO the rising
generation that a good facial steam
may be attained every Monday morn
ing in the laundry over the washing
board.
It sometimes takes n lot of setbacks
to spur a man up to get on in the
world
There is a heap OF difference be-
tween trying to say what we mean and
trying to mean what we say.
Between knowing how TO make an
gel cake and knowing how TO get up
good dinner from the remains OF the
corned beef there is a wide gap that
none but a genius In Homework can
span.
The man who is continually brag-
g1ng about his baby is counting trouble
both at home and abroad
Some of the statistics say that there
aren't enough men in this country to
go around, and some OF the wives say
there aren't enough men who come
across.
The woman who isn't worrying about
the state OF her husbands mind is the
one who keeps him worrying over the
| state Of hers.
! OF course first love is the best. YOI
| won't End any man but who will de-
clare that every love is the first.
The people who have money to burn
are 20 circumstaneed because they
don't burn II.
She Is a clever suffraeette who keeps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

signed, was ordered by the senate 1u-
dietary committee.
Fulton, Mo.-The trial Of DR.. r. 8.
Magee, former chief physician of the
Fulton state hospital. charged with Of
fetal misconduct began here. The
state withdrew another criminal
charge which was included in the in
dictment by the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
One ON Him.

One on Him.
ETHEL has broken her engagement
with me-"
Dear me. That girl is cleverer than
/ thought she was"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill (En-
tered at the postofscs as second-class
mattsr.)
Reck Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
Amended.

Amended.
All things come round 10 those who wait
That used to be the style.
Now such folks never get a date
With anything worth while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Aege, Belgium-A congress OF dele
gates from the Walloon provinces OF
Belgium adopted a resolution In favor
Of the administrative separation OF
those provinces from the Flemish
provinces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

She is a clever suffraeette who keeps
on working-outside ~ ifil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
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TERMs--Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year In advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where Il is degired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
All communications OF ArEumentAtive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No suck articles viii be printed
over nctitiouI signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
trail Union. Vest 145. 1I45 and 2l45;
Union Electric. 5II5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Tokio-Baron Yoshiro Sakatania,
former minister of finance. was unani-
mously elected mayor OF Toxic Mon
day TO succeed Yukio Ozaki. who re-
signed last month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

Finding Out.
This Is your
hrst experience
In farming?"
yes"
what did you
plant first z"
Money" re-
piled the novice
feelingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

tween trying to say what we mean and
trying to mean what we say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-09

to spur a man up to get on in the
world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-15
TURN OFF SPIGOTS
Or the Board Of Control Will Get
You-You Can Be Fined tor
Letting Water Rum.

At its meeting yesterday morning
the board Of control TOOK up the water
supply question and issued an order
prohibiting persons from letting the
water run from spigots and other
openings during the night to prevent
the pipes from freezing. This matter
was brought to the attention of. the
board by the recent break in the
pumps at the water works. the water
in h reservoir going down so fast
as TO threaten a famine. and this led
TO an investigation which resulted in
the finding that more water was be-
ing used in the city at the present
time than during the summer months.
and the only way that this could be
accounted for was the fact that per
sons were allowing water TO run all
night To prevent pipes from freezing
The rules regulating the water works
strictly prohibit this. and the board
will investigate and all persons
found guilty Of a violation of this
rule Will be fined in police court.
The board has employed a force OF
men 10 make the rounds of the city
at night. and by tests at the stop cock
on the curb ascertain whether or not
water is being used unnecessarily.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-15
ANNUAL REPORT
or the LADY Managers Of the Yves,
Virginia Home for Aged n
Friendless Women.

Following is the annual report OF
the lady managers OF the West Vir.
sinia Home for Aged and Friendles1
Women. for the year 1911:
To the President and Board OF hi.
rectors:
conference.-the home has now a
family of -. including rs permanent
inmates. Four were received during
the year-four have been removed By
death.
Temporary aid has been given 10 80
women. and meals TO the number OF
2Su TO those Who we're in need. or
these = we're Pruiestants. II Cath
olics Fifty eight religious services
Nere held during the year. under the
auspices % the various churches OF
b city -Four entertainments Of a
musical and social character. includ-
.ng refreshments mere held one
given BY the SUNDAY school class o.
Mrs Fred Faris. one b. the Kings
daughters - the Flrst Presbyterian
church. n bv ne Young Ladies Me
SONAR circle % fhs English EvarEe
irai church % the last q Christmas
enfertairmarf ~ fhe iff.e 'olk OF
ca school
TtaltsEit'nE aud rhrsuas Eere
oh--~ "a rtff urusal pleasure AID
EHnf rneer ufIIa OBJ. Ma foraf.rr
q rtf mo 70 f~r-a-lrr more
r.rr ftar ever t@srr- a. 49, -
a~ras cod rrnrr 10
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-15

One way to save Is tn hoard your
money m hidden places abOu, the
hOuse THIS pays no intere, and
often pays ne burglar. The osher
- the Security ~ay-ab~olute
safety and : interest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-15
VALENTINES
lARcesr NUMBER EVER SENT
OUT From LOCAL OFFICE.
Many seeisi Events Held During the
osy-er'sf history Of the Origin
% Valentine Day.

Custom rules the world. for no mat.
ter how much We may deny that We
are custom fiattered. the fact remains
that We follow blindly curious old and
n written laws without so much as
asking the reason for doing SO. The
method OF celebrating st. Valentines
day yesterday Is one OF the best ex.
amples OF this. for IL the sender OF
one OF these love messages were asked
10 explain just why IL was sent on
this special day the answer in 80 out
or a 100 would be because II il the
custom"
The pretty and picturesque custom
is a hard matter to trace. Just why
IL is called 81. Valentines day Is not
known. st. Valentine was a man who
wrote no love songs nor does his his
tory show that he was In any love
affairs. He was a bishop or pope oil
Rome. However. to-day and in time
TO come valentines. the gaudy kind
and the kind that bear some love
token, will always be sent. This ex-
change OF sentiment is increasing. as
evidenced by the number handled at
the local postoffice yesterday. Mail
carriers were compelled to work over.
time TO deliver the thousands Of post.
cards and packages of the more ex.
pensive sort TO the recipient. Accord
ing TO estimates furnished by the post.
office authorities there were more than
a thousand more cards SEN u yes.
terday than any previous Valentine
day.
Then there were the social features
connected with the day. At the Car
roll club. the ladies celebrated with
bridge whist and five hundred. from
three TO five in the afternoon. while
in the evening supper was served. and
Whist and euchre held sway until 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-15


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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
COuntQ Commissioners.

Met Monday Allowed a large
number of bills. Granted Liquor
licenses to Hubert j. Sternberg
Andrew Greener. Frank Roos,
JOS. Barth, JOS Gunselman and
Simon Eicher.
Contracts were let to the Eich
el Lime and Stone Co. to furnish
crushed stone for the Patoka and
Cass tp. road for 75c per cubic
ward, F. o. B. Cars at Hunting
burg, And Marengo Stone Co. of
Marengo for cambridge tip. F. 0.
B. Jasper at soc per cubic yard.
There was two bids to build
rock roads in Columbia township.
M. P. Zeigler; and VIM. Harris
The contract for % miles was
let to Harris fer 81, 200.
On Tuesday they went to HAYS
vile to meet the Martin Co.
Commissioners to arrange for let.
ting the contract for the Hays
vile bridge.