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The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
MRS. lUND B00MS "LITTLE FARM" PLAN.

Mrs. Haviland H. Lund of Los An
geles, CAL, one OF the leading advo-
Gates of the little farm" idea, is now
in the east organizing local branches
of the National Forward to the Land
league.
One Of the objects of the league is
to purchase tracts Of land on the out
skirts of the big cities throughout the
United States and subdivide them in
to one acre farms, to be equipped and
turned over to the Industrious poor.
Mrs. Lund has succeeded in in
teresting many prominent people,
who have pledged their moral and f.
nancial support.
Il am Of the opinion" said Mrs.
Lund, that our idea is one of the few
logical solutions for the living prob
lem of many of the big cities poor
The plan has been in operation for
several years near San Diego. CAL,
and has proved successful in every
way. The hearty interest your lead
ing men and women seem to be TAX
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

from Parsons, secreting goods under
their cloaks. Their arrest and ccufesJ
sions followed. The mother had taken
all that her children had asked for
and more. In two suit cases that they
confessed they had brought empty
was found more than 800 worth of
silks, scarfs, ribbons, jewelry and
beads. These they had stolen by
wrapping them as as the articles lay
on the counter.
Il don't know now why ( did it,
the mother said, tearfully. 1T seemed
such an easy thing to do, and the
things didn't look like they would be
missed" Then she showed her daugh-
ters' note to the captain.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
SIR EDWARD CARSON CALLED DICTATOR.

A remarkable pen-ricture OF Sir
Edward Carson, the leader OF the
unionist revolt" against home rule
in Ulster, who in short time has be-
come one of the most talked OF and
powerful men in the United King
dom, is contributed to the London
Graphic by Philip Gibbs.
Mr.. Gibbs, who as a descriptive
journalist has made for himself a
place something like that of the late
G. W. Stevens, says in part:
"Sir Edward Carson is the dictator
of Ulster. The people Of
Ulster, apart from that Catholic
minority who on half-holidays may
hang him in enigy on street lamp
posts. are puppets who dance when
he pulls the strings. At the word
go" froS him they would advance
at quick step to any kind of danger,
folly, and death. He can play upon
their emotions as upon a fiddle with
more than five strings, with fifty or a
hundred thousand strings plucked
from their hearts, and ready to quive
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
KING FERDINAND NOW TAKEN SERIOUSLY

A calm observation of the effects
of the Balkan war on the restless,
suspicious concert of Europe" leads
to one Illuminating conclusion. The
map makers, national carpenters of
the embassies, and the foreign minis
tries have at last decided to take seri-
ously the man of the hour, Ferdi-
nand, the tsar of the Bulgarias. No
longer do you hear references to the
"Tsarvenu" title which Sir Fred
erick Burnand and London Punch
gave Ferdinand Of Sofa in 1908
iiis >pictures are seen everywhere
now-the bright "aiglon" eye; the
sharp. Napoleonic nose: the firm
mouth; thin lips and beard trimmed
to a point Ferdinand is the grand
son of Louis Philippe of France, who
was driven into exile by qu;p and
a partiality for curiosities in um-
brellas which shocked the sensibli-
ties of the fastidious Parisians.
Necessarily a Bourbon, he is unlike
the entire Bourbon line, inheriting
of0 0~in
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A boy, mistaken by an enthusiastic
hunter for an opossum, was shot and
killed. One remarkable thing about
these accidents, which now make
regular feature of the shooting season,
10 the accurate aim of the hunter who
never fails to hit when he aims at q
mistake.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The statement Of the comptroller of
the currency that dollar bill usually
last about fourteen months is not in
line with experience out this wav. A
dollar bill lasts just long enough to 20
downtown
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Milk makes an admirable hair
tonic. according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the $15,-
900 lump Of ambergris. Thus is it
proved that grand opera is a terrible
strain on the inventive powers of the
press agent.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The man who married a girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
fine to see that his wife goes to school
regularly, is somewhat wiser since the
fine was imposed. and perhaps he is
obliged to get his own meals.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The Fido muff is the latest armful
affected by feminine caprice. De-
ceased pets do not. however. enter in
to the composition OF this elegant
trife.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
Obsolete Garment.

Obsolete Garment.
A New York firm of petticoat manu-
facturers; failed with 100000 Of liza
bilities recently, and gives the ex-
PLANTATION that women's skirts are SO
tight they have quit wearing petit
coats. Did you know hat?-Kansas
City Star.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

AS a suggestion to a means OF pre-
venting so many drownings in the
United States navy. 1t might be a
good idea to teach the sailors how to
swim.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
Everlasting Fame,

I'VE must go to Stratford." What's
the use. We can buy 3t:>>:c=@ post
cards In London" MY friend, one
travels for something more than to
send postcards. l want to write my
name sn Shakespeare's tomb.
Louisville Courfer-Journal,
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
LIN. : .lE[zEL [Ln:RXUZZLlQ6|zlzI
A. Wendell JACKS0N'S MIGHTY COUP
Who's Jackson?"

WhO'S JackSOn"
A lot Of bankers have been asking
this question during the. past few
days.
Jackson? Why. he's the same per-
son who financed China to her recent
$50,000,000 loan when the so-called
six-powers group of bankers repre-
senting Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Russia, Japan and the United
States wouldn't lend the budding re-
public all this real money.
This new factor in world finance Is
a Massachusetts Yankee. His father
was seafaring man-no wonder the
sons rovings around the world. Jack
son was born in Chelsea, Mass, but he
was only a boy of six when Jackson,
Sr., decided to pioneer 1t to Califor'
MIA. The family took ship to the
1sthmus and the train across, and so
made their way to California. Tho
boy went to public school in San Fran
cisco and then to high school-college
was not in his thoughts. This in
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The woman conductor on Phi!edel-
phia's street cars is called a cashier
by courtesy. This is, however, no
slam on conductors in general.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A California judge refused alimony
to a woman who refuses to cook for
her spouse If she's still cooking for
him, what need of alimony?
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Among the Other, An,m.,s... E.. s..
Baker-In five years you won. see
2 horse on the street.
Wayburn-Yes: they would be netss
on tho Sidewalks. The Caussun
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A German specialist claims that tel
cphoncs make the modern man crazy.
Until he spoke, it was generally be-
lievcd the operators were responsible.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A contribution OF two cents was re-
ceivcd by the Washington conscience
fun. Bet the fellow who sent It looks
like 1t, too.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A Chicago bride ran away because
her husband would not buy her new
feather for her hat. Trihes have be-
fore now overturned empires.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The limit of criticism is reached
when one woman says Of another:
why, she doesn't even make her own
bed"
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A Colorado man had fifteen hives
robbed of honey at one time. He
must be cultivatlng the stingless va
riety of bee.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Mathematics tell US the birthdays
we have been celebrating are frauds
But everybody over 90 knew that al
ready.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A French expert says that the fam
lily is doomed within half-century
through the automobile. Wonder what
death rate he figures.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A Boston doctor says the women OF
that town are not knockkneed. And
he talks like a man who knows where
Of he speaks.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A New York man was fined for
swearing when tickled by young
woman's hat feathers. Wrong word
He evidently wasn't t;ckled
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Somebody is advertising an appara-
tus for cooking over a gas jet. but he
Is no friend to the woman who has a
hall bedroom to let.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

There will always be a difference
between unlaundered money and
tainted money, with plenty Of people
ready to grab either.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

They are going to make dollar bills
smaller. The grocery man attended
to that little detail some time ago.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Partisan beauties are to be yellow
of face instead of pink and white. One
moment, please, while we change COM
plexions.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A New York man had his name
changed from Arestad to Nightingale
He certainly selected bird Of name.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The largest stone statue in the
world is in Japan. 1t is forty-four feet
high, which proba bly, accounts for the
fact that it is still there.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

II the plan to employ policewomen
for Chicago is carried out we may e1'
pect the crooks to go to carrying mice.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Los Angeles complains of school
book famine, but the small boys OF
that city are bearing up bravely.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

III the certainly
There Of all
The important the whole
the VINO be useless
life of the
eacre
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
Nothing withstands the cold breeze6
like young girls white shoes.

Uncle Sam is short 100000 girlA
That number is needed to match the
male population.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Please note that the burglar whom
somebody smashed in the face with a
pie got away with it.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Poison ivy is full of lovely color in
the autumn, but no one should carry
It home because Of it's loveliness.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

Some experts declare that the hob
BILE skirt makes our women knock
kneed We are from Missouri.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

A woman gets hat to fit her face.
The fit that the man gets is proper
tiOnal to the size of the bill.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The latest thing in dances is the
'horse trot." And probably the next
thing to it is the nightmare.
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15


of N the
worship for him.
clamorous enthusiasm rolled him OF
victory aure umphal
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

maternal stories
crowned head Mos
are
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15
It May Happen

II May Happen.
Women are certainly progressing"
- That's what. g.. I'm looking to see
Vassar challenge Yale football any
ny EoW. s...s..
The Virginia enterprise., 1912-11-15

The peace serum does not seem tc
have taken In Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
TRIAL OF SUGAR TRUST
Will lake SIX MONTHS

New York, March 21.-The trial
of officials of the American Sugar Re-
filming company under the criminal
clause OF the Sherman law took a
turn that may prolong it for many
months. This prospect came to view
when District Attorney Wise began
TO put in evidence intended to show
that for a long period the policy of
the trust had been to purchase and
close down rival sugar plants in or
der to monopoliZe the industry.
Charles r. Heike, former secretary
of the company, whose conviction for
underweighing frauds is now under
appeal was the witness through
whom the district attorney started in
an effort to prove this policy. Heike's
testimony had not fairly begun be-
fore counsel for the defense raised
storm of protest. At the end of
a long argument Judge Hand decided
to admit Heike's testimony. The de-
| fense declared they would contest
every point. This will probably pro-
| long the case six months. MIR. Wise
read off list after list of sugar re-
ineries which Heike identified as hav-
ing been either controlled or closed
| by the trust"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21

room on the steamship Amerika in
February, 1911, bound and gagged two
men and stole $4,000 worth of jewels
from Edward Alberties in Chicago in
April 1911, killed a man in getting
away, and robbed a postoffice substa-
ton in st. Louis and at other points.
SHORT FINGER GIVES HIM AWAY.
Callahan's capture was the result Of
a peculiar chain of circumstances. Bun
sen, who had been looking for Callahan
IS months, was eating in a restaurant
when he noticed the index finger of a
man opposite him was missing at the
first joint. He then saw a resemblance
between a photograph of Callahan and
the man opposite him. With the aid OF
a city detective, Bunsen arrested Gala
han and a companion, who gave the
name Of Charles Miller.
DENIES IDENTITY.
Callahan denied his identity, and, &C,
cording to the detective, tried to bribe
Bunsen. Callahan's name has also been
given to the federal authorities as the
leader of a gang which entered the
/ Spaulding & Co. warehouse in Chicago
in February, 1911, and stole s10.001
worth of jewelry. 1t is known Callahan
was under arrest in London eight
months ago.
$4,000 IN REWARDS.
Callahan was under arrest in Londor
eight months ago. How he gained hi:
freedom is not known here. Rewards
for his arrest aggregate $4,000.
When Callahan was shown a photo
graph of himself, made at Joliet, Ill.
he admitted his identity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
President is Voted Au-
thority by Congress to
Remove Them.
IS SHOCK TO MEMBERS
Condition Is Exposed in Letter
Written by Taft-WooI Bill
Again Offered.

Washington, March 21.-Chairman
Clayton of the judiciary committee
declared in the house today that
mere than twenty clerks in the fed
eral courts were embezzlers of court
funds and still were retained in their
places because the existing law is 50
framed they could not be reached.
Clayton urged an amendment to per-
nit the president to remove such Of
Tending clerks.
Gohifogle expressed astonishment,
as did many members, that clerks
were Withholding court money.
PRESIDENT GIVES WARNING.
Clayton, replying, said: THE
president in a letter urging an
amendment of the law stated this
condition of things exists
A bill was then passed giving the
president power to remove federal
court clerks.
REINTRODUCE WOOL BILL.
Democratic members of the ways
and means committee determined to-
day to reintroduce in the house the
same wool tariff revision bill that he
introduced last summer and which
was vetoed by the president. The
bill puts duty of 20 per cent on
raw wool. The wool bill was intro
duced by Underwood.
meeting of the full committee
on ways and means was called for
tomorrow to pass upon the bill and
report 1t to the house for considera-
ton. 1t is probable when the bill
comes upon the floor the radical free
wool democrats may make a stand.
MONEY TRUST INQUIRY.
The money trust investigating COM
mittee decided to examine director
ates, directors-reiationshi and stock
books Of national banks as one of its
first moves.
Representative Jones of Virginia
introduced a bill proposing "proba-
tionary independence" for the Fill
pinos from 1913 to 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21

number at work at the time of the
explosion vary between 80 and 116.
After their first survey of the
wrecked mine government experts ex-
pressed the opinion that all of the
men imprisoned are dead and rs
coffins were ordered shipped to the
grief-stricken mining camp. Mayor
Bourland of Fort Smith has issued
an appeal for aid for the families of
the victims.
WILD LAMENTATIONS IN STREET.
An order has been issued forbid
ding any one to approach the mine.
When news of this order spread the
crowds in the vicinity of the mine,
already grief stricken, succumbed to
wild manifestations of grief
Here and there during the day
we're to be seen groups of aged moth
ers, kneeling in the street and pray
| ing with tremulous voices for hus-
! bands or sons. Young wives wept
aloud, clung to each other in despair
moaning and gasping out the names
of loved ones.
Mine Inspector Burgess, with res
cue apparatus, is here from Meal.
ester, from where he was urgently
summoned soon after the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
COURT OFFICERS IN
GOTHAM TO BE ARM Ed

New York, March 21.-As a result Of
the sensational killing of Judge Massie
and officers of his court at Hillsville,
Va, Chief Magistrate McAdoo of the
New York City courts, decided all uni
formed attendants and clerks in the
courts in his jurisdiction must carry
revolvers. The arming of uniformed
attendants is expected to revolutionize
the whole system of protecting other
courts in other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
Rares a Peoria Arson Plot.

Peoria, March 21-Wood Hill, con-
fessed accomplice of Harvey Six, and
Samuel Darr, in the burning of the Al
dine hotel in March, 1911, turned
states evidence in the trial against
the two men for arson here. He told
how the three had plotted to burn the
four-story apartment hotel. Attorney
John Drennen of Springfield, principal
counsel for the defense, could not
shake Hills testimony. Several other
witnesses were called by the state to-
day, corroborating Hills testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
Say They Can't Afford 10
Per Cent Raise and
Shorter Hours.
WOULD AVERT A STRIKE
Men Will Not Dig Another Lump
After April |, President
White Declares.

Cleveland, March PA 10 per cent
increase in pay. with shortening of
hours equal to another 10 per cent
increase, were demanded by the min
ers today as the only basis upon which
they will continue work in the bitumin-
Gus coal fields after April /. Answer
ing the miners demands, the opera
tors declared they could not afford to
grant the increase.
Call II a strike or a suspension, the
miners in the bituminous coal fields
will not dig another lump after the
first of the month on the present wage
scale" said President White of the
United Mine Workers.
RECONSIDER DECISION.
New York, March 21.-It became
known today the anthracite operators
have reconsidered their decision TO
make their answer to the miners final,
and will convene again in the near fu-
ture TO go over the situation Some of
the Independent operators have signi-
fed an intention of granting a partial
increase.
POSTPONES MITCHELL VISIT.
Washington. March 21.-Following a
conference between President Taft
and Secretary Nagel of the department
OF commerce and labor. who had been
requested by the president to gather
information on the coal situation, John
Mitchell was asked TO postpone his
visit pending developments. Under a
prior Arrangement Mr.. Mitchell was tC
confer with the president on Friday
II had been President Taft's intention
to hold n conference with Mr.. Mitchell
at that time and then to call in the
board authorized under the ErdmaI
act and invoke whatever power i
could exercise. He was also prepared
to take whatever other measures /
appeared that he could TO avert trou
BILE.
ENGLAND CRISIS CONTINUES
London, March 21.-The crisis owe
the minimum wages bill continues. Il
the towns over the kingdom the peopl,
are waiting action OF the commons tC
night. An opinion that there will b.
delay In passing the measure, If il i
not thrown out entirely, caused con
sternRtion in industrial districts
where suffering already is extreme
The total out of employment is now es
timated at 100000 and hunge
marches similar 20 those at Grimsb
last night are likely to become a CON
mon sight all over the country.
NINE OWNERS PLEASED.
The unionists under Arthur J. Ba
four, former leader of the opposition
condemned the principle of the bill
the house OF lords possibly will TAX
the same stand and refuse to consen
10 its passage. II the government sC
cepts an amendment establishing fiS
ed rate OF wages and inserts figures il
the bill the owners, it is believed. Wi
refuse 70 open the pits. The mine owl
ers appear to be pleased with the tur
OF events which threatens TO wreck tn
minimum wages bill. which they chal
acterize as a "blackmailing make
shift"
SECOND READING OF BILL
When the wage bill came up in tn
commons this afternoon the house ha
not been so crowded in years. Afte
the premier moved a second readin
of the bill, Dalfour said: The countr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
PRIMARY BILL PAssEs AGAIN.
Mrs. Taft aiIs.

New York, March 21.-Mrs. Taft,
wife of President Taft, stumbled as
she was alighting from wheeled
chair at the Woman's Industrial ex-
hibition in the Grand Central palace
yesterday afternoon and fell to the
floor. She was not injured and later
was able to attend a matinee per.
formance at a theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
Specialist Murdered.

Seattle, Wash, March 2I.-Dr. w.
T. Akey, a specials" and his as
sistant, Samuel Suskin. were shot and
killed in Akey's Office yesterday by
A. A. Anderson, who then shot and
killed himself, Anderson said before
he died that he killed the Special
lists because they robbed him of his
last cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
AND CHILDREN WITH GAS

Toronto, March 21.-Mrs. Emily
Orr put her three children to bed
last night, unscrewed the cap from a
gas pipe and lay down with them to
die. The four dead bodies we're dis
covered by her husband on his re-
turn home several hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
SEA GULLS DRIVE
AVIATOR TO EARTH

San Rafael, Cal, March 21.-Sea
gulls, crowds of which nest on the
marshes here, made combined attack
on their human rival, Didier Mason,
a French aviator, today. and drove him
to the ground. The birds formed a
swirling, screaming cloud about Mas
SON. The aviator said he could not
see because of the birds Mapping their
wings in his face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
EQUAL SUFFRAGE TO
THE WOMEN OF CHINA

San Francisco, March 21.-Equal
suffrage was granted the women of
China yesterday by parliament at
Marking, according to a cablegram
received here today. Women voters
will be subjected to the same restrie-
lions as the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
1900 PER CENT DIVIDEND
BY THE STANDARD OIL CO.

New York, March 21.-The Stan
dard Oil company of Indiana today
declared a stock dividend of $500
per cent payable TO stock of record
April 1. This action follows a recent
increase in the company's capital
stock from $1,OOO,OOO to $4,000.
900, an additional 1900, 900 being
given to shareholders as stock divi.
dend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
promises to correct tariff abuses"

promises to correct tariff abuses"
Application is demanded of the prin-
ciple that custom house taxation be
limited to the actual necessities of the
government.
The action of the house of repre-
sentatives in passing the Sherwood
pension bill was endorsed.
BRYAN TO SUPPORT CLARK.
Lincoln, Neb. March 21.-The last op-
portunity for the withdrawal of candi-
dates before the presidential prefer
entail primaries in Nebraska passed at
O'Clock last night, and the names of
Clark, Harmon and Wilson will be
printed on the ballots as the democrat
ic candidates. This insures the sup
port of William Jennings Bryan to
/ Speaker Champ Clark.
PRIMARY BILL PASSES AGAIN.
Lansing, Mich, March 21.-The house
passed, for immediate effect, a presi
dental primary bill. The measure is
now before the senate. where it was
defeated at the previous session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-21
Venice Suspects Arrested.

Venice, Italy, March 21.-All suspect
ed persons residing here and in sur
rounding towns have been arrested by
the police, as the authorities desire
to prevent the occurrence of any Incl
dent on the occasion of the coming
visit of the German emperor.