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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

He's his daddy's youngest and, if
you'll believe his fond parents, he's
the brightest kid that ever fourished.
For some time It had rather ranked
in him that big folks never took him
out with them when they went to a
picture show in the evening. They
tucked him into bed first, babe him
cheerful goodnight and left him to
journey in the Land Of Nod while they
sailed forth and basked in all the ex-
citing joys Of the picture theatre.
Son took up the matter with dad.
Dad pondered, then promised that at
the first opportunity he would take son
with him to picture show in the eve
ming. An afternoon show was all right,
of course, but it wasn't dignified
enough for one who had arrived at the
age of son.
So the other evening dad announced
that the time had come. Son sub
mitted to be dressed up by mother.
Then he waved his hand at the family
in farewell.
Goodbye, kids he chuckled.
you en- go t'bed now. Men dads
goin' out together
On the way was brilliantly lighted
popcorn stand. Son paused before it.
Want something queried dad,
digging into his change pocket.
Nav" quoth son, manfully, produc-
ing two pennies. It's my treat.
Gimme two popcorn balls he de-
manded Of the white-aproned keeper
Of the stand.
Dad and son proceeded theatre
ward, each munching gravely at pop
corn ball.
1t wasn't the liveliest show in the
world, and dad yawned more than
once. But son wasn't ready to go
home even when the last picture
flickered out.
Jaw, say! That amt the end of the
show" he declared. Lets see il
out"
So dad settled down for a repetition
of the bill, with son kneeling on the
seat beside him, head eagerly craned
forward, 50 that nothing might be
missed.
Son stared hard at the next picture
Half way through it he jumped down
from his seat in disgust.
Jaw, say, dad" he remarked at the
top of his voice in the dead silence Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
NEW YORK POLICE TELL
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME

New York, Jan. 5.-Why city girls
leave home, was told in connection
with the issuance of the annual re-
port of Police Commissioner Waldo.
The New York police during the past
year have been called $500 times to
the aid Of families from which some
member disappeared, and during
this same time approximately 1000
girls ranging in age from IA to 90
years have disappeared. The total
number of persons not located is
1900. The total number of women
who disappeared in 1910 was only
2s7 and the total number Of persons
who disappeared from 1906 to 1911
inclusive is 1894.
These figures, showing an alarm
ing increase in the number of miss
ing persons, particularly of young
girls, has stirred the police circles as
no similar report has ever done be-
fore.
And these statistics" said an
official of the bureau of missing per-
sons today, do not represent one
half of the people that disappear
from their families and friends. Hes
itancy on the part Of the relatives
too often compels them to fail to call
upon the authorities.
During 1871" he continued. I'VE
have been confronted with hundreds
of cases similar to that of Miss Dor
othy Arnold. The girls left abso-
lutely no trace behind.
The principal reason why girls
leave home, We have learned, is be-
cause Of a guiding hand that is too
severe. Parents should be more lem
lent in their methods and should
know that a young woman in this
country will not remain under the
roof of parents who she rightly
knows misunderstood her.
THE next reason is abject poverty.
The young woman sees the utter
hopelessness OF remaining in her
home. where her mother is an old
woman at 3 and leaves.
Another reason is the glitter of
the stage, the allurement Of the gay
ETY. In life. and q fourth reason-an
important one-the man in the
case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
ssry change must be fOstered and en-.
couraged.
Increasing Insanity.

While the population Of the coun.
try increased IL per cent in the FIVE
years from 1904 to 1910, the popula-
ton In insane asylums rose about 25
per cent The total number Of IN
sans In hospitals Il 1877 ,454, but of
those not 90 confined there Is no rec
ord.
Massachusetts, with 24E in 10o,-
600 population and New York WITH
343 lead all the other states in the
number of insane. The New Eng
land states have a larger percentage
Of citizens mentally deficient than
any other sections.
Ascribing a cause for the condi-
ton, the census bureau cites the
greater increase in congested indus
trial centers than elsewhere as sup
porting the new theory that the
stress Of competition Is responsible
for the growth in the number OF in,
sane.
On this point Director Durand
says that most Of the states In
which the ratio was smaller lie west
Of the mississippi, the number in
Guiding all the Pacific coast states
and all but three Of the mountain
states. This section Of the country
has undergone a very rapid develop
ment In recent years, and 1t is pos
sible that the new population coming
from other sections Of the United
States represents class in which in
sanity is less prevalent than amont
the stay-at-homes. But the decreas'
In the ratio may also indicate tina
the provisions for the care of the in
sane in institutions have not KEEP
pace with the rapidly increasing pop
ulation."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Mrs. Victor Murdoch, wife of the
ihsursent congressman from Wichi-
Ia Kansas. was only sixteen years
olo when she was married Her nus
band was nineteen.
But IN spite OF that" she affirms.
our married life has been a most
happy one / have often been asked
II believe in marrying young / Ger
talnly do. but never, OF course, I'M
less from tine strongest deVouon ana
because you simply cannot live with
on. the man YOU love One must be
very young to love that way. Later
In life come more selnsh considera-
tons"
Mrs Murdoch is a tall and grace
full woman. with unusual charm of
face and manner. She takes a seri-
Gus interest in all that concerns her
h-sband. her home or the affairs o.
her state. Still, she is sufficiently
engrossed In the doings of Vanity
Fair TO make her an addition to the
social contingent in Washington
from the middle west.
She was bt -ore her marriage Miss
Pearl Allen. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Edward T. Allen, formerly Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
HuInor and
Philosophy
HOME GROWN.
~ DUNCAN ~. .snsrs

TN quest Of adventure
Ger oceans we roam
When we might discover
Excitement at homo
In raking the garden.
In cutting the grass
Or watching the neighbors
Who listlessiy pass.
II these are not plenty
A change we may fnd
In breaking q window
Or jamming a blind,
Or. should We be tempted
To vote that too slow,
In letting q fatiron
Drop on our toe.
A man Of resources
May fall IN O well
Or purchase q gold brick
Some scamp has to sell:
May work up a cat fight,
Or fail from a tree,
Or. what is still better,
May step on q bee.
By patiently searching
The seeker may find
Grand home grown excitement
OF any old kind.
One who In dead earnest
For turbulence bids
May draw some adventure
From spanking the kids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Explaining the Situation.

Explaining the Situation.
"Where did Brown get his new chauf-
feur?"
From an automobile school, be-
neve."
"Well, he doesn't know a motorcar
from an Ice wagon. I'll bet Brown
doesn't keep him a week."
You lose. Mrs. Brown will not let
him be discharged"
"WhyT
"He's too handsome"
"WhewI"
"No; there's no danger Of a divorce
in the Brown family"
whats the answerT
Mrs. Browns sister lives with
them"
"YesT
"She's romantic and doesn't get on
with the cook. The cook is a jewel.
Now, If the sister Will elope with the
chauffeur Mrs. Brown can keep her
cook. Seer -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Boston has the highest death rate
OF any American city with a popula-
ton in excess Of 100000. The stats
ticians do not explain whether the
blame is traceable TO the culture or
the cults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
(Springfield Register.)

Why, Of course, we must have a
baseball team in Springfield as a part
of the so-called Three-Eye league.
Springfield looms up on the baseball
map. This city has sent more ''phe-
noms" to the firing line in front ranks
of professional baseball than any other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
SpRINGFIELD'S SPRING SONG
~ it's size in the United States.

city its size in the United States.
Where is there city that has trot
ted out greater or better baseball
genius than Larry Doyle?
A capital city like Springfield be
without a baseball team?
Why, certainly not.
Let's have a team by all means!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

A washington woman has started
a crusade against silk stockings, on
the ground that they are too expen'
sive. Yet those who wear them al
ways have something to show for a
rainy day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

DR.. Sun Vat Sen has taken the oath
of Office as president Of China and
changed the Chinese calendar to con-
form to that Of other nations. 1t is
evident that he is determined to bring
China up to date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is extremely easy on the down
grade. That's why the law of com
pensation makes it hard for the up
grade.
The man who has courage and uses
# is the one most apt to be invited to
register In the arrival book.
Many an old maid has lived happy
ever afterward-
Have an eye out for opportunity,
but don't try to grab one that is wear
ing another mans label.
Even a man noted for cool judgment
sometimes feels 1t warming up when
his own interests are the subject of
consideration.
Some women trust their husbands
and others make them come across
with the weekly pay envelope
The trouble with the tale Of woe Of
some of our friends is that it always
takes a continued story form.
One way to get rich Is to be little
brother to a trust president.
The man who has respect for his
word Ii generally careful to whom be
gives 1t and where II goes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Accomplishment
Lost.
III e n e v e r
seems at home
when women are
around"
He didn't mind
them years ago"
mo, he was
very much at ease
with them. He
used to thin K
nothing Of STEP
ping on t b e i +
trains, but now
since they are
wearing hobble
skirts he doesn't
know what to dc
with his feet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Jan. 5 in American
History

1779-Stephen Decatur. commodore q.
S. N, born In Maryland; killed in
a duel 1920.
1S91-Emma Abbott, prima donna,
died; born 1S49.
1S97-General Francis A. Walker, civil
war veteran and well known econo-
mist, died; born 1S41.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

T. r. says he will pay no attention
TO any rumors circulated about him.
This prevents him from denying the
rumor that he wants Taft's scalp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

And yet It is but a few months ago
that you we're asking the silly ques-
ton, "Is It hot enough for you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Land Office Man Resigns.

Seattle, jar 8 C P. Mullen has
resigned as receiver or the United
States land Office at Juneau, Alaska,
as the result, it is said. of friction
growing out OF some Alaskan coal
land cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Somebody says the way hens are
falling on there will be none so years
hence. Still there will be plenty cold
storage eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Not His Way.

washington was a great man."
"And a true patriot"
'Indeed, he was"
"But why spring It nowT
"On account of the contrast. He
spent q whole summer in New Jersey
and didn't organize a single trust"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Nat Goodwin says there are few
good actors. He must admit though,
that Edna Goodrich is a good fnan-
cier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Hinhlv Entartainina.

Highly Entertaining.
II have just been reading a work on
art"
"Is 1t a great bookr'
Wonderful I couldn't understand
word of It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

p The man who carries crouch
usually hasn't brains enough to car
nv something worth while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

( Nothing more completely bafies one
who is full Of trick and dupIicity than
Straightforward and simple integrity
In another.-Cotton-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Frigid.
"why the GOODNESS between Mrs.
White and Mrs. BlackT
MRS. White showed Mrs. Black her
new platinum and diamond brooch
and Mrs. Black said she always did
like rhinestones and silver.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

How about the New Years resolu
ton? Broken or Just badly bent7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Great Little Chancs.
There's work. II they only would do 1t.
To sentiment change into law.
Now congress, arise and go to It
And show you are worth what you draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Have you a weak throat? II SO, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II you will take Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold By all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island. III len
tered at the postofnce as seeond-class
matter.1
Rock Island saSenber Of the Associated
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
STOCKS IRREGULAR
At CLOSE OF DAY
Coal Shares Make Further I'm.
prOvement in Last Hour
of Trading.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The threat
ened strike of the Eastern locomotive
engineers was reflected in he irregu-
lar tendency of today's stock market
at the opening. Most of the active is
sues opened with declines. Dealings
were moderate.
II a. m.-The entire list weakened
under pressure in the first hour, over
half a score of Standard issues declin-
ing from ! to 1Aa points. These includ-
ed Reading. Lehigh Valley, Union Paci-
fc. United States Steel and Amalga-
mated Copper. All early gains in the
specialties were off, while International
Mercantile Marine bonds and preferred
shares fell to lower prices.
Noon-Various securities went to the
general level of lower prices in the
forenoon, and only in a few isolated
cases was any ground recovered.
D. m.-Narrow fluctuations and in
creaslne dullness we're the dominant
features of the market in the noon
hour. The undertone remained heavy.
2 .. ~m.-Reading made a vigorous
upward squirt late in the day. touching
1853, or 2 points above its early low
est. Lehigh Valley also rallied to
last week s closlnS HSuTes, oul
there was little doing in the rest of the
list. Buying OF the coal stocks seemed
to be based o an assumption that
there will soon be a favorable outcome
of the negotiations with the miners.
3 p. m.-The market closed irregular.
Coal shares made further improvement
In the last hour, and other active is
sues hardened in sympathy, but the
movement as a whole vas little less
restricted and dull than before.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board of STR
and Mai tor Cnn mlaainnHra.

NOTICE OF INTENTIOH-Boerd of Street
and Water Commissioners.
Pursuant TO a resolution adopted by the
Board of Street and Water commissioners OF
the City of Newark, at a meeting held the
eighteenth day of April. 1872, and approved
by the Mayor of the city OF Newark on the
Is hereby given that 1t is the intention of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners of
the City of Newark, under and by virtue OF
provisions of the act entitled Ar Act to Re-
wise and Amend the Charter OF the city of
approved March 11th. 1857. and the
supplements thereto. and the act creating the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners of
the City of Newark, approved March 18th.
1891, and other public laws OF the state or
of the following streets and highways, viz.
WAINWRIGHT STREET,
from Hawthorne avenue to Lyons avenue.
With brick pavement on a six t0 inch con-
RUNYoN STREET.
from Elizabeth avenue 10 the east side OF
Seymour avenue, with brick pavement on a
RUNYoN STREET
from the east side OF Seymour avenue TO o.
borne terrace. with oblong granite block
pavement on a six go inch concrete ounda-'
LACKAwANNA AVENUE,
south of the delaware Lackawanna and
Western Railroad, from Nesbitt street to the
intersection Of Orange street and Eighth ave-
nue., with oblong granite block pavement on
wooDSIDE AVENUE,
from Elvo God avenue to Delavan avenue, with
brick pavement on a six 80 inch concrete
foundation. the width of the roadway to be
from as feet to 37Is feet.
Together with all the appurtenances neces-
sary to complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
ouested TO present their objections in writing
to the Clerk Of said Board. at the Office of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners,
City Hall. Newark, on or before the expiration
of six days from date OF this notice.
By direction of the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioner Of the City of Newark.
NJ. r. SHERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Newark. y. j., April IL, 1912. apr20-5t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
May
Be Money! rOber

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Samuel
U%ntermyer, of New York, and Edward
II. Farrar, of Chicago, former president
of the American Bar Association, have
beer employed by the house committee
on banking and currency to conduct
the investigation into the ~so-called
money trust. They will direct an in
quiry into the private affairs of the
leading financial institutions of the
country before the committee begins
any cross-examination of witness at
public hearings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to all parties inter.
ested that the certificates of assessment of
the whole amount of the costs and expenses
Of grading, curbing and tagging
LESLIE STREET,
FOURTH STREET,
have been delivered to me according to law.
Said assessment comprises all lots. tracts and
parcels Of land and real estate lying on both
wooDsIPE AVENUE.
from Elwood avenue to the south side Of
Delavsn avenue; on both sides OF
LESLIE STREET,
from Shaw avenue to Hawthorne avenue: on
both sides OF
FOURTH STREET
from Park avenue to Sixth avenue.
The owners of land and real estate assessed
in said certificates Of assessment are hereby
required to pay the amount 90 assessed upon
them. and each Of them respectively to me
at my office. city Hall, on or before May 81.
1912.
Newark, n. j., April 10. 1915.
TYLER PARMLY,
spi11-H conptrolisr.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
Resolutions by Star OF Bethlehem
Council No, 4T8,

Knights Of Columbus.
At a special meeting of Star of Bethlehem
Council No. 4Te. knights OF Columbus, held
on Friday evening, April 10. this Minute was
adopted:
The Nation mourns for her citizens who lost
their lives through the recent ocean calamity;
and we. the members Of Star of Bethlehem
Council. being an integral part OF the nation,
also Horrow. In unison with our fellow citi-
gens. regardless of creed or religious differ
ences. we heartily depiore the great loss ~ life
incident to the Titanic dissster-the most ap-
pa1ling tragedy in the history Of navigation,
. tragedy that. with due caution and cares
could have been averted; but IL IL human %
err. We extend our most profound sympathy
to the dear friends and bereaved relatives Of
the departed, who so heroically faced death
ana who. many of them, sacrificed their own
lives that others might live: and we hunbiy
pray that Almighty God. through the merits
OF the Precious Blood of the Sacred Heart
Of Jesus, may bestow upon them the necessary
traces 20 suffer with resignation the terrible
afHiction which burdens their bleeding hearts
and anguishing souls. We desire that our
worthy Grand Knight arrange 10 have a
Memorial Requiem Mass celebrated for the
repose of the souls Of those who were drowned.
Signed,
WILLIAM J. NORMAN. Grand knight.
JOHN r. M-cGUINNEss. Recorder.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22

FLORISTS.
BUTTERWER CO, III Ferry ST. and 4s5
Broad ct. Florists-Cut flowers and floral
designs of all description; garden plants and
decorative trees.
j. D. KROEHL, JR.. o BELMONT Az.
Fresh cut flowers for all occasions; funeral
designs a speciality. Tel. E62-J, Market.
NoIGT. the florist. Woodland Cemetery, cor.
Eighteenth av.-Floral designs NC up: bou-
ouets, plants and cut flowers al low prices
Tel. i2s0-J. Waverly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET AND
WATER COMMISSIONERS OF II I
OF NEWARK. CITY HALL.
Newark, n. j., April 10, 1912.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee from 3:15 to $50 O'Clock. p. m: OF Thurs
day, the twenty-hfth day of April. 1912. and
opened at the last named hour, at a public
meeting of the Board TO be held at said time
said place. for the grading, curbIng and flag
ging of the following streets and highways:
BOYLAN STREET,
from South Orange avenue to about 300 feet
CHESTER AVENUE,
from the Morris Canal to the city line.
The following is about the amount Of the
work TO be done. and the materials TO be fur
nished in the construction and completion of
said work. and upon which bids will be com
FOR BoYLAN sTREET
Eight Thousand six hundred Cs.6o0l cubic
cubic yards Of which Is excavation on the
Two thousand q, ooo) iineal feet 20 by a inch
Seven hundred and fifty C75o) lineal feet 20
by 4 inch four cut curb. set in concrete:
Six hundred 5000 square feet Belgian
Nine thousand seven hundred and fifty
$3.50 square feet tagging Eve feet vide;
s~tonewalks five feet wide.
STANDARD prices will be paid for the fol-
Six is) sets 20 by 4 inch four cut corners
One a. basin with connection complete;
one G) basin using old head and sill;
one ~ new head and sill on old basin;
one ~ manhoie complete.
ron CHESTER AVENUE:
Eight thousand nine hundred $4,000 cubic
yards of embankmeni, fifteen hundred u,5oO)
cubic yards of which Ia excavation on the
street, embankment only TO be paid for;
Two thousand (2,OOo) lineal feet 20 by 4
inch four cut curb;
one Thousand eight hundred Il 1900 Inca
feet 20 by A inch four cut curb, set In con-
-Four thousand three hundred and thirty-six
1880 square feet Belgian bridging;
Nine thousand nNe hnnoren W'ooo' SQUARE
Nine Thousand $1,000 square feet artificial
stonewalk Ave feet wide.
lowing.
one n basin with connection complies;
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-22
CARPENTER HURT IN FALL.

Within Barazaka. 10 years old, OF
1872 Charleton street. a carpenter. fell
from the second story of a building at
Eighteenth avenue and Eighteenth
street today. breaking his right wrist
and sustaining decorations of the face
and body. He was taken to the City
Hospital.