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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

up" at the club by a friend. The
each other twins are known to expert
ence. They had not been long together
before it came out that though phys
ically alike they were the opposite in
disposition, one being the complement
of the other
you have turned up. my dear boy,
just in the nick of time to give me
your sympathy. I'm in love with a
girl who has been trying for some
time to make up her mind to engage
herself to me. i have just received a
note from her saying that she can't
do it."
why"
There's her note. Read it and you
shall see for yourself"
He threw a note on the table which
his brother picked up and read. 1t
stated that, while the writer liked her
lover well enough to marry him. there
was an ineradicable bIemish about him.
He was too theoretic, too phiosophic,
| too undemonstrative.
Il WONDER" said Ned. folding the
note. IF something of that sort isn't
the matter with my girl"
You're no pessimist."
That's Just the trouble between me
and my Marion. She is serious young
woman of strong character. very prac-
/ teal. and though she likes me and has
thought seriously Of marrying me, |
am quite convinced she thinks me in
some respects a fool.
1T seems that ] have been trying
to mate with girl you should have
mated with. and vice versa"
fright you are. | wonder if we
couldn't swap EN-"
The humorous tinge to the PROPOSE
ton was entirely lost on Fred. who
took the remark seriously. "Impossi-
BILE" he said. Il can never give up
| Isabel"
Nonsense. There are as good fish
in the sea as ever were caught"
The pessimist heaved deep sigh.
81 have an idea. Fred" said the 9th.
er 81 doubt if either of these girls
were we dressed exactly alike could
tell US apart. How would it do for me
to help you out by going to your girl
and supplying in your place what you
lackT
Ned looked up with a spark of hope
in his eye
I'll reply to her letter in person just
as If were you and see if | can't get
her to alter her decision"
DO you really think you could do
that?"
II csn at least try"
For heavens sake make the effortr'
''TIl do it. When can see herT
go tonight"
How shall be sure | have met the
right girI:'
Fred opened his watch case and
showed his brother a girls photograph
Ned looked at it long enough to fix II
in his mind. showing his brother the
picture of his own girl, carried in his
watch
VERY WELL" he said an try it to
night"
The brothers reyeled in their reun
ion till evening, then prepared for din
ner. each putting on evening dress
Fred altered his whiskers 10 CORE
spond with his brothers. and Free
placed i sprig of geranium in Ned
buttonhole, saying that his Isabel hai
been accustomed to seeing him wit
that boutonniere and no other The
they dined together. and Ned sallie
L L
eI.'s last hope
Remember, Fred" he said, that
l succeed | shall gain for you Dothin
bat a temporary advantage unless 20
can give UP Your pessimism and b
leone both bore practical and mol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
The Argus Daily Story
The Two Dromios-By Jane D. Williams.
Copyrighted. 1911. BY Associated Literary Bureau

Fred Boyce, aged twenty-five, des-
perately in love, gloomy, scowl on
his brow, entered the cafe of his club
by one door, and a gentleman of his
own age entered it by another. The
two stood looking at each other in as
constituent
Are you my twin brother?' asked
Boyce.
Have you a twin brotherT
Eyes. Have your"
81 have. What's your manner"
"Boyce."
You don't mean itP'
The two advanced and greeted each
other warmly.
Ned, how Is father%
"Quite well. And mother?"
1.-THE same. Do you remember her?"
Family"
81 don't remember father at all. Let
me see. How old were we when they
separatedT
About seven"
1T was too bad that their separation
caused ours l suppose each wanted
one of US. But sit down and let US
have cigar together"
1t came out that Fred Boyce was a
visitor TO the city and had been put
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
BY THE ). w. POTTER co.

TERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where IL is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nc
authority in the premises.
All communications OF arFumentative
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: Cen.
tral Union, West 145, ll45 and 2145
Union Electric, 5i45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is a short road that hasn't a few
chuck holes for the unwary.
Every person can do something, but
some of the undesirable sort seem to
choose to do their friends.
There are persons who really know
more than is good for their neighbors.
A romantic failure may be more
poetic than success, but it doesn't help
much with the grocery bills.
If we had all the things we want we
should have no time for the things we
need
When riches take wings there is no
good reason TO suppose that they join
the angel band.
A man isn't likely to be quite as
strong as his temper unless indeed
there happens to be a bigger man
around who doesn't approve of the dis
play Of temper.
If you can't see how your neighbor
lives on his salary be comfOrted. He
probably doesn't see how you can live
on yours.
1t is said that idleness becomes pain
full. but you will nave to show Us.
You can't always tell whether a girl
keeps her stockings darued by the size
Of shoe that she wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

his atfectionate re-
gard for them. Dur
ing his term in the
White house, a
Chicago newspa-
per artist drew a
picture of a farm
er sitting before a
fireplace, with his
shoes off, reading
one of the ROose-
v e 1t messages.
This picture was
Cdlleu. his VOT-
tie author and
Mr.. Roosevelt Of
ten said it was the
best picture he ev-
er saw.
The harvester
trust, which annu-
ally takes millions
of dollars from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

the import Of their message?
For the master of a ship to refuse
to go to the aid of another vessel in
distress, even in the face of appall-
ing danger-and there was little or
no danger in this case-is something
almost unheard of. Anybody who
knows sailors will not believe without
the strongest proof that Captain Lord
has thus disgraced his calling and
acted contrary to his long training at
sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

The Galveston Tribune OF May &c is
sues an exceedingly creditable, finely
illustrated boom edition in honor Of
causeway connecting the city with the
mainland. The edition is typical Of
the new south toward the making Of
which the Tribune has proven a great
and Influential factor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

King Frederick VIII. OF Denmark
had a short reign. coming to the
throne late in life, but he was popu-
lar and unpretentious ruler and
much loved by his people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

Following up the general charge
that Postmaster General Hitchcock
was striking at the efficiency of the
department in his practice OF econ
omy, comes word from Washington
that at last. measures have been in
troduced in congress 20 give employees
in first and second class post Offices
an eight hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

An Unsuccessful Hint.
"Do you believe in love, Miss Mol
lie?"
Yes, Mr.. Smart. Do your
No, can't say that do. But am
willing to be persuaded"
Charming, Are you really?"
dying to be"'
"Then come right along with me. l
will introduce you to Miss SiXseasons.
She's the dandiest persuader l ever
heard talk"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Tuesday, May p, 1912.

A press dispatch tells how a tramp
shot Mrs Jos. d. Evans, OF Des
Moines, settlement worker, who had
befriended him. It's dangerous TO
save some people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Chsnqed His Mind.

Changed His Mind.
did you throw brick at that dog?'
exclaimed the belligerent little man.
Il did," replied the equally aggres-
sive stranger.
That's my dog"
"Glad to hear it. He bit me, and l
am going to sue the owner"
"Oh, well. | never saw him before.
He is a strange dog TO me. Come on,
Sport"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

A German scientist has figured out
that the ingredients of the average
human body are worth STEIN. So
the prices that were paid in that Ohio
county were about right after all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

A barroom has just been exca-
waited in Pompeii. But as an earthen
vessel was found there partly filed
with water. II will be hard 70 convince
Kentucky of the fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. en-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

A Boston woman sent a bullet
through the hat OF a burglar whom
she caught going through her hus-
bands trousers. Next time he will
fold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

II Roosevelt ever becomes presi-
dent again he will exercise greater
care in the selection OF his successor.
But perhaps he will continue to sue
coed himself forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Hurnor and
Philosophy
A MOMENT OF NOTE.
D. DUNCAN ~. SMITH

THE greatest moment OF your life
- Is not the moment when
You stand erect elected by
Your cheering fellow men.
The greatest moment, opine,
The one supreme, In truth.
That tops all other ones is when
The baby cuts a tooth.
Not for the baby-oh. dear. mol
It's little that he cares,
For when admirers stand around
A weary look he wears,
As though to say: why make fuss!
That's nothing much for me.
I'll have a dozen pretty soon.
Just watch my pace and see."
But it's the father who grows wild
And wants TO celebrate
And mark 1t in his little book,
That all important date.
Pulled and important as a toad
The father goes about.
He tells his friends and wants to fight
Because they do not shout.
OF course, he isn't much surprised,
Because. to put it mild,
He could expect most anything
From such a wondrous child.
But still it is a great event,
A thing OF note, in sooth,
And one to be remembered long
The baby's cut tooth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Too Anxious to Be of Service.

Too Anxious to Be of Service.
81 am a perfect wreck. Can't you
do something for me?"
"Sure. Let me get to the telephone"
Say, what you going TO do?"
"Call for the wrecking crew to come
and take you away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
An Ontimist,s Rahu

Voice (from bedJ-Isn't ne asleep yet ?
Papa (hOpetuliyJ-NO. but be yawned
about a quarter of an hour ago-Lon-
don Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Vote Fund for Aeronautics

Berlin, May 21.-The reichstag has
appropriated s62,5O0 for establishing
an experimental institute for aero
nauts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

High aims form high characters. AMI
great objects bring out great minds.-
Edwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Room For One More,

Room For One More.
o splendid banner floating wide,
Completed. finished. fine.
For every state is now inside
From north TO southern line,
And you can stay just as you are
Until Alaska wants a star!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Simon Pure

Simon Pure.
Hes a fighter, all right"
"Why does he need TO fightF"
He doesn't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21

That Needs to Be Taken Into Account.
You are strictly truthful, l sup
pose?"
well. l have an extremely active
Imagination"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Shipping of Rubber Stopped.

SHIPPING OF Rubber Stopped.
Rio De Janeiro, May 21.-It is re-
ported from Manaos that the Acre reb-
els have stopped the shipping of rub
Der, a serious blow to that business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, May 19-In his travels
about the country Mr.. Roosevelt never
loses an opportunity to tell farmers of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
May FL in American
History.

1896 - Reyerdy Johnson, statesman,
born at Annapolis. Md; died 1876.
1856 Stephen Pearl Andrews. who pre-
dicted worldwide language, died
In New York: born 1872.
i9OJ-Albion W. Tourgee. noted writer
and lecturer and United States con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-21
Something New.

Something New.
SYour snowstorm made a hit"
81 knew ii would" declared the
proud playwright.
"Yes: they turned it loose in the
drawing rooR scene."-Exchange.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
ARRESTS
FOR us
PENDING
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 20.
Postmaster General Frank H.
Hitchcock ordered today the SIM
ultaneous arrest of IT'S manufac-
turers of alleged quack patent
medicines in ~ cities throughout
22 states.
This action is the result of
months of investigation directed
against firms manufacturing med
icinal preparations considered in
furious to the public health.
The names and places of arrest
have not been announced here.
The dragnet is aimed at all
sorts of quacks, cure vendors,
healers. maternity doctors and
specialists" The evidence was
accumulated for months, during
which time the postoffice authori-
ties probed the activities of the
medical advertisers in various
newspapers throughout the coun-
try.
1t is understood that the de-
partment of agriculture chemists
co-operated in the work. The
quacks, it is said, have been get
ting rich since the supreme court
ruled that the pure food law
could not be used to prosecute
patent medicine manufacturer
for "misbranding," except when
the labels falsely informed the
public regarding quantity or quail
ity of the materials used in their
composition. AS result the
government was powerless to act
until today's movement waa
planned.
Advices received up to 2. o'clock
this afternoon show that one ar
rest was made in Kansas City,
three in Milwaukee. two in st.
Louis, four in Indianapolis, one
in Peoria, two in Pittsburg and
four in San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
MURRAY'S
FATE UP
TO JURY

"I'm here pleading for my lib
erty, and when you attack mans
liberty you attack everything that
is good to him. Justice means to
me here Observation-Disclosures
tion-exoneratio wife
--my child"
Closing his plea to the jury in
Judge Chapman's court today ].
Matthew Murray, the attorney ac-
cused of grand larceny, broke
completely down, sinking into his
chair, his body shaking visably,
his head bowed in his hands.
Wife Hears His Plea.
Weakened by his long impris-
onment in the county Jail under
heavy bonds that he was unable
to raise, the young attorney was
almost unable to open his defen-
sive argument when court con-
vened at 10 o'clock. A host of
people had gathered into the
room, including Mrs. Murray, the
prisoners young wife, and many
legal friends of the accused man.
Clearing his throat Murray be-
gan a statement that was as brief
as 1t was to the point.
at is a thing unique, I am
told" he began, ito see a lawyer
standing before a court of law
pleading for his own liberty. ]
had intended until my able as
sistant, Mr.. Leo, insisted upon 1t
last night, to say nothing for N.Y.
self.
Wants No Sympathy.
81 want no sympathy. l alb
hor sympathy. l have always
given this Greek boy who has ac-
cused me here the benefit of
everything. l did repay that
$135. But the prosecuting at
torney's office, 1 think, believed
itself honest in instituting this
suit.
81 want an acqufttal on the
bare facts in this case as present
ed in the testimony. l don't care
for technicalities. Somebody has
lied, either Pappas or myself, but
don't believe because Pappas is
a poor unsophisticated Greek boy
his word is to be believed against
mine. My word must be better
than Pappas' because l know in
my own heart that l have told
the truth"
Concluding his remarks Murray
reeled into his chair. The court
remained in silence for nearly
five minutes.
Prosecutor Nolte, rebutting for
the state, declared the burden
upon his shoulders was the great
est he had ever borne.
ut is like fighting my broth
err" he said. "But he has made
his bed, let him lie in it."
The jury retired at 11:05
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
CRIPPLE
WANTS
$4,000

Charles Johnson, crippled up
so he has to creep along snail
like with two crutches, a COM
plete physical wreck. is in fed
eral court this afternoon suing
the American Trading company
for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries.
Johnson was working for the
stevedore company helSing to
load ship at Danaher mill. The
crew got a big beam up on the
yard arm, then something gave
way, the beam fell and crushed
Johnson over the shoulders and
back.
He emerged from a long hos
pital experience partially para
lyzed and an invalid for life with
sort of locomotor ataxia. The
accident happened July, 1911, be-
fore the state compensation law
went into effect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
WUXTRA! WAR! TACOMA'S
ELEVATOR BOYS PLAN TO
BOUNCE JAPS FROM JOBS
"GOODNIGHT''

1t looks like "GOODNIGHT'
for the dapper Nipponese who
yanISs elevator ropes in some of
Tacoma's largest office buildings.
In other words his goat" is
being sedulously sought by n
number of American young men
whose job he has usurped.
Within the next few days, if the
present hit-the-nail-on-the head
plans of these American elevator
boys are carried through, the Jap
cage-operator will cease to blink
his eyes and grin as he answers
your question as to what floor
Mr.. Gotbudget's office is on with
his only American words, mo
sabe.'
A dozen American operators are
today circulating a petition among
office tenants in some of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20

downtown skyscrapers to have the
Jap elevator boy bumped off the
car. This petition is to go to the
Commercial club for their sane
tion and finally to the city COM
mission.
Its originators are: d. w.
Hough, James Hill, Charles
Huckaba, Harvey Denman, Arthur
Johnson, Alexander McDougal, f.
L. Smith, H. Dahl, G. w. Miller,
Harry Warren and Delbert Par
rish, all operators.
The job of elevator boy, they
claim, Is particularly desirable to
the young man who is looking to
business future because it gives
him, besides fair salary, a
chance to make the acquaintance
of business men with whom he
frequently may find employment
later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20

Equal oulirdSe may OI u. ..
up to date, and portrait of Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw, national suf-
rage president.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90
Here in Witherspoon hall, Phila-
delphia, the 1912 victories for
equal rights" will be celebrated
and a much more extensive cam
paign will be inaugurated at tine
forty-fourth annual convention of
the National American Woman
Suffrage association, beginning
tomorrow, and continuing until
next Monday.
Women, and men, too, from all
parts of America will constitute
the representative suffrage audi
ences at the five-day gathering.
One of the features of the con-
vention will be a monster meet
ing in independence Square,
where addresses will be delivered
from six platforms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
Eight In Seattle.


SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-At 1
O'Clock today eight of the nine
men indicted by the grand jury
which Investigated the quack
medicine cases here, were arrest
ed by United States Marshal
Jacoby. The marshals office has
been unable to trace the ninth,
and the name is kept secret
Those arrested are:
DR.. L. r. Mullineux, Madame
Crab, DR.. c. w. Foster, Belling-
ham; DR.. Catherine M. Harrison,
DR.. G. S. Stewart, Mrs. H. Gratn,
Mrs. e. Zurnstein and DR.. John
Dunlap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
Suffragettes to
March in Parade

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 20.
When President-Elect Wood
row Wilson marches in the inaug-
ural parade to take the oath of
office March 4 he will be accom-
panied by a bodyguard of suffra-
gettes. according to the assur-
anees given today to the Suffrage
Association of the District of
Columbia. This VIII be the first
time in the history of the Unit
ed States that women have acted
in such a capacity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
THREE In OMAHA

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 20. -
Charged with illegal use of the
mails for advertising ladies'
guaranteed remedies, Drs. B.
Pribbenow, w. A. Burke and
Claudius Dibborn were arrested
here at noon today.
The federal authorities declare
that 172 other physicians in IL
cities throughout the country will
likewise be placed under arrest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
News Items From
the Hicktown Bee

II you have got q loose bolt
or a wobbly tire, see me and /
will fix you all right. T. Per-
kins, blacl<yspith and patent
medicines, Elm Square.--Advt.
Miss Angie Twlnkle's blonde
hair don't match with the new
hymnals very well. and she WI
either have to quit the choir in
the M. Il. church or try walnut
Juice.
A newly married man has to
have lots of patience for the
first year or SO, Lafe Water
tower says: an after that 1t gets
to be o habit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
APPLES AT 7Sc A BOX.

That is the price Mclean Bros. of 932 G
st. is selling apples for Thanksgiving use.
They always have good list of bargains
advertised in The Times and the thrifty
housekeeper today will turn to page of
this afternoons Times and carefully scan
the bargains offered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
RATHER EAT

By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-
Thomas Franey and Michael
Mullin, two military prisoners,
supposed to have escaped from
the prison on Alcatraz island last
Saturday, the two fugitives were
hiding under the infantry bar
racks and are today back in
their cells, driven back by hum
ger and thirst.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
DENIES CHARGES

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 90.
Flat charges that Attorney
General George Wickersham is
protecting John D. Archbold,
president of the Standard Oil
company, from arrest on a feder-
al Indictment returned in Texas
were made here today by Attor-
ney w. H. Gray of Houston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
WORKS TOMORROW

ll}y United Press Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 20.
-Carmi Thomson, the newly ap.
pointed United States treasurer,
will assume the duties. of his Of
flee tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
Cop Ball; Say But There's Some Preparation

"just can't do a thing with" In
short, the entire force has of
late acquired some little fash
ionable folly like wearing a but
tonhole flower or cultivating a
pompadour.
That all may know the .rea-
son let II be understood the
annual policeman's ball Is set
down for November 27.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
BRIDE, 81, DESERTS HUBBY. "A.

Sweet lavender scented zephyrs
waited out from the patrol court
at police headquarters this morn
ing and lifted by the early breath
from Commencement bay floated
genially down Pacific avenue
delighting a thousand nostrils.
Inside the booking room just
off the patrol court was Jailer
Steve Murphy carefully admins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-11-20
BUTTER JUMPS UP

Butter took jump of 2 cents
a pound yesterday in the local
market, but there is lots of let
tuce in market, SO those who can
not buy. butter can, in the Ian
guage of the Frenchman who
lost his head for saying it, "eat
grass"