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Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am mar
RED man, and do my best TO keep out
of trouble. Next door dwell three
maiden ladies, the youngest being 81.
They are constantly inviting me over
to help make garden, or 10 look at
the rose bushes, or something Of the
sort. It is hard TO refuse their point
blank invitations, and while my wife
does not say much, can see she
doesn't like It Something must be
done, or there may be trouble.
R W. S.
If you are really obliged to do
something 10 avoid difficulties, why
not keep aloof from the three ladies
for a while? Have some important
work to do when they wish 10 attract
your attention.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have three
girl cousins, sisters, in another town,
and I visit them occasionally. There
is neighbor boy there who has known
the girls a long while, but there is
nothing more than friendship between
them. On a recent visit he showed
considerable attention to me, and my
cousins seemed TO be angry. They
made the rest Of my stay unpleasant
and told be unpleasant things about
the young man. not serious, but show
ing they were Jealous. Do you think
! 1t wise for me TO go there again?
BETTY.
The situation you describe is an I'm
pleasant one, to be sure. After &
while your cousins may get over theil
/ displeasure. If l were you, l would
take no notice of their conduct, bu
would wait for them TO invite me be
fore visiting them again
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I hate tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

been kept for something over half a
century. it is found that the departure
from the true perpendicular is more as
time passes along. Before many years
the great tower is sure to topple over
This can be remedied If taken in hand.
Three or four men who have had ex-
perience in Strengthening up some Of
the great buildings OF Chicago could
soon straighten up the Leaning Tower
Of Pisa, and put It on a solid founda-
ton and true perpendicular. This
ought to be done as It is a remarka-
bic and beautiful piece of architec-
ture and should be preserved. There
is nobody so well qualified to do the
work as those people in Chicago who
have had experience with great build
ings in Chicago that were built on
insecure foundations and have been
lined up after losing their perpendicu-
lar lines.
The foundation OF Washington mon.
ument was strengthened and made Sc.
cure after the monument was more
than half completed. The building of
the Washington monument began a
long way back. II was about half
done when the Civil war broke out
II stood IN that incompleted condition
! FOR many years.
Congress finally made an appropria
| ton to complete the monument, but
I il was discovered that the foundation
was unsafe and IL would not do tC
complete the great shaft on the foun
dation as it stood at that time, so the
completion of the shaft was undertak
en- after the foundation had beer
/ strengthened. This can be done witt
the Tower Of Pisa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

ney, without delay, and without any
cost other than two-cent postage. Let
tiers should be addressed to c. H. Tav-
enner, correspondent Of The Rock Is
land Argus. care L. S. Capitol, Wash
ington, D. c.
MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY.
1t is quite important that Civil war
veterans who are entitled to increased
pensions under the new bill make their
applications at the earliest possible
moment. The increased rates become
effective the moment the application
for the increase is filed at the pension
department in Washington, providing,
of course, that the applicant is justly
entitled to an increase under the pro-
visions of the new law.
1t is a matter of the greatest regret
to me to have had TO report the fail
ure of the Sherwood dollar-a-day pen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
CAPITAL COMMENT

sion bill. | worked for the success
of this measure from the day it was
framed, believing that a dollar-a-day
pension does not over-pay the old
soldier for the hardships and losses
he sustained in the war.
SHOOT GOT IN HIS WORK.
The Sherwood bill was defeated
largely through the efforts of United
States Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
who seems to be interested in no class
Of American citizens except Mormons
and those millionaires who own the
tariff trusts. The democrats in the
house fought for the Sherwood bill
and resisted the Smoot bill until they
saw 1t would be the Smoot bill or
nothing. The rates carried by the
Smoot pension law are as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

III get him this timer muttered
Harrison evilly.
Redding rolled another cigarette and
looked furttvely at his companion.
You'll swing for It" he suggested
coolly.
I'm willing to-" returned the other
recklessly.
"Of course you're something Of fool.
Harry, to risk being popped out Just
because Henderson discharged you.
Mind you. I'm not siding with him be-
cause in my opinion he's a dead pat
tern for a swell, and You know amt
got much use for that kind"
What do you mean, them" growled
Harrison, bringing his horse to a stand,
still.
why. I mean / think you've got q
crouch all right, but for my own part
1 always consider whether a mans
worth risking my own life and liberty
for. If you was both dead what good
would it do you"
IT amt debatin' that part OF it." re
torted Harrison obstinately. "AN
got to- say is that I've got a good
crouch against Dick Henderson. and il
l have my way there'n be a new boss
up at the Q. &. ranch before the weel
is out"
And you'll be six feet deep witt
your boots on" added Redding witt
disgust
| See here" yelled Harrison wrathful
ly, did 1 ask you to come out here AND
talk over how I'll get Dick Henderson
tonight when he rides back from Cher
~ Tree or was you invited to come anC
discourage me ont of my intentions
| eh? If so be. it's the last argument
Why, you and nell spill blood her
and nowm He waved a gun threat
| eningly.
You're drunk again, Harrison,
snapped Redding, glancing inpatient!
around the lonely canyon in whicl
they had drawn rein to discuss til,
killing Of big Dick. Henderson. Red
ding hated his boss as heartily as di,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
Hurnor and
Philosophy
THE IDEAL.

TPON a desert island cast,
~ Without friendly ship in sight
without boat, without q coat.
Without a pad on which to write,
Without q stick OF frewood.
Without sister. child or wife
To I'LL up space about the place
Oh, that would be the simple lifei
When I arose at early morn
Or later II my within It served
There wouldn't be on land or sea
A single form to be observed,
No pail OF ashes to remove
No errand list to charge my mind
And not q care from anywhere
Or q suggestion OF the kind
I wouldn't have to make a fuss
Because I found my breakfast late
Or kick because OF minor flaws
In what was loaded on my plate.
No, would simply grab q root
And chew on that with all my might
Nor would a bill be sent to kill
My simple animal delight.
No politicians and no pulls,
No chance to earn or pay a grudge,
No callers who were overdue
To go and wouldn't even budge.
No pay day either-think of that!
See how 1t simplifies the case.
No money in, no money out
wonder is there such a place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

carve a roast or a chicken, but my
wife insists upon my doing it when
We have company. l want to arbi-
trate the matter, and she consents to
my putting 1t up TO you What do
you think? F. E. G.
1t is always pleasant when the
host, smilingly. deity and gracefully
does an expeditions job Of carving;
A scowling. wrestling piece Of work,
attended by muttered remarks, is the
reverse. If you cannot do better than
the latter, why not turn the Job over
to your wife, or have the meat carved
in the kitchen before it is brought to
the table? The latter method is ex-
ceedingly informal, of course. Per
haps a man guest might relieve you
of your duty.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: While riding
on the train noticed that there were
no drinking cups at the water tank
any more. Why is this?
MRS. LOUISE D.
The legislatures of many states have
/ passed laws prohibiting public drink
/ ing cups as unsanitary. 1t is best to
take a drinking cup with you when
travelling. Collapsible cups are often
sold on trains, and on some railroads
paper cups may be had at penny-in
the-slot machines stationed near wat
er coolers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA.

Word has been received in this
country that the Italian government
has appointed a commission TO exam
inc the condition OF the Leaning Tow
er OF Pisa. This tower OF Pisa has
been an object OF great interest for
many years. dating back several gen
eratiOns. There has been much dis.
cussiOn as 10 whether IL was built
IN a leaning position or whether the
foundations had settled, throwing the
tower out OF perpendicular.
Il has finally been determined that
The foundation is gradually settling
AID every year the tower leans a lit.
{. more than in the previous year
j. q single year the change is hardly
% ,epu5ie. but as the record has nov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some people act as If they feared II
they were polite twice day they
might be accused of OVERRIDING cOur
tesy.
Many a rich man seems TO think that
about FIVE of the six best sellers are
his wine cellar.
Even a self made man is better than
no man at all.
Misfortune as a general thing can't
make too much Roadway unless you
help her out bit yourself.
Most of us don't like to be fooled un-
less we do it ourselves
1t is said that Love is blind. so we
are curious TO know why he used the
rose colOred glasses.
The one thing that the man who
knows it all doesn't know is that he Is
a nuisance.
Apparently the more physical suffer
ing a great moral lesson entails the
more effective it is.
Some men are great soioists. always
singing of their own great achieve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
May l6 in American
History.

1919 James Marquette. missionary
and explorer. died; born 1881
1913 Great fire in -. Louis harbor de
strOyed tTenty-seven steamers and
much merchandise.
lS62-Federal warshlps reached Vicks-
burg, on the Mississippi Demand
for the surrender Of the city was
refused.
191O-The earth passed through the
tail Of Halley's comet at 1O17 p.
m. New York time; great interest
manifested throughout the country.
All the news all the t!ms-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

grownup could realize one section Of
it was the kitchen, another the dining
room, another the sitting room, and so
on One small maid was the mistress
Of the house, and the other was the
servant girl Then the big man came
strolhng along with a book in his hand
and. all unconscious. perched himself
on the softest stone in the middle OF
that wall
.:oh, look how he comes and spoils
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

The original boob halls from Chi
cago. Alexander Passen, that city,
put 50 in a machine and pulled out
s.. lie then drew $l.lSO out Of the
bank, placed 1t in the machine, and it
disappeared. as did the fellow who in
duced him 20 try his luck"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
No Danger.

"Charliep'
Yes. ma"
81 don't want you playing with the
kids in the back alley"
why notT
They are rude children"
"Huhw
81 am afraid they might get to fight
ing"
Don't worry. I've licked every one
of them, so there won't be any rough
house when | am around"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

President Taft aptly said in his Cam
bridge, Ohio, speech: Suppose you
feed that egotism and vanity and put
him (RoosevelD in ONCE with a sense
of power and a disregard Of constitu-
tional restrictions; II would be danger.
GUS for the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
The Stranae Part.

Air- Dresser with evening paper
Here's strange news. ! New York
child hid for thirty hours in her moth
er's clothes closet!
Mrs. Dresser-I should say it 81
strange Imagine a New York woman
not changing her clothes in that time.
Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

our play walled one Of the twain.
mo, indeed replied the other, with
a happy inspiration. Hes my nus
band. and he's reading in his den. and
he's not to be disturbed, so we needn't
notice him"
So the game went on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

ny Simply .WIllluS,
obtain the neceS-
sary b ] a II k for
making application
for an increased
pension under the
new pension bill
which e C e ntly
became a law.
Readers of this
article who are
not old soldiers
are requested to
kindly hand this
paper to some Old
soldier friend, in
order that the lat
ter may receive
whatever benefits
the new pension
law entitled hin
TO without havine
TO consult an attor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
His One Fault.

There is nothing the matter with
that mule you want to sell me?"
Yes and no. He has one fault that
wouldn't conceal from you"
What is that?'
HE is i mule"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

The presidents back is against the
wall" A sign should be put up warn
ing wayfarers TO keep away from the
other side Of IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

A man I'm Berlin has been sent 70
prison for Ave years for selling diluted
alcohol as a beverage. In some places
they send such men TO the city coun-
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
All One Thing.

He married her for veal or woe.
But when the veal was coming slow
And there was woe on every side
He jumped the Job and let her slide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

There are certain signs in the news
columns of the daily papers that Eve
Ign Nesbit Thaw is about to inflict her
self on the stage again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
Just Like Home.

The two little girls, six years old or
SO. were playing housekeeping all along
the garden wall, says the Milwaukee
Sentinel On some principle that no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

Somebody ought TO call the atten-
ton Of May 10 the fact that If she
were a little less chilly she would have
more admirers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
Less Work.

Mar
Yes, dear"
I'll bet pa can get ready for break
fast quicker'n Uncle Pete can"
Think so. dear: Why"
"'Cause pa amt got no hair to
brush"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

At last accounts those delegates
at-large in Massachusetts were still
singing "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

Last years straw hat may come
into play. a fashion item says black
straw hats are the real thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

At least If the 24-hour clock IS adop-
ted, the married man will know that
II is time 70 go home when it strikes
%.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
NOTHING to Grab.

Nothing to Grab.
"You don't seem to get along as you
should"
II meet so many obstacles in the
way"
when you find a trying situation
you should grab the bull by the horns. -
''It would be just my luck to find the
bull had been dehorned."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
A Woman's Reason.

Mrs. Brown is going to get a di-
vorce."
Mrs. Brown. Mercy me- What
reason has she to be dissatisfed?"
None at all"
a divorce?"
well, she says she knows she will
be entirely dissatisfied by the time she
gets one. so she might as we'll begin
right away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

London chorus girls are striking for
a minimum wage. Must be the supply
Of dukes is running out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

That they are sinners few are will.
ins TO deny: that they are SHINING few
are ready " admit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
Able Assistance.

81 try to live within my means"
DO you succeed?"
Yes, in a way. The hard hearted
grocer on the corner encourages me in
it all he can"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus,
Washington, May 16.-Every old
soldier who reads this article may,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock ISLAND. Ill LED
tered At the postoface as secona-class
matter.I
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
PreGG
eY TIE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

TEREs.-DaIly. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance
Complaints % delivery service should
Be made TO the circulation department.
which rho1ld also be notified in every
Instance where It is desired TO have
paper discontinued as carriers have no
authority In the premises
Ali communications OF e-gumentative
character. 1olitica! or religious. must
have .sCl ZANE attached for pubhca-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union. West I45 and 1l45; Union Elee-
trio BI45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

All the news all the tins-The Argua.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26
REGULATIONS FOR
STATE.OWNED LANDS

Pierre, July 20. The state lands
board at a meeting yesterday pass
ed upon the advisability of Offering
for sale tracts on White river near
Interior, which would be available
for irragation, and on the matter
of sale of tract in the northern
part Of the state, wanted for ceme-
terry purposes.
They also pro oyided for one year
leases for hay purposes, in the
counties of Hughes, Sully, Hyde,
Hand, Faulk, Potter Edmunds,
Walworth, Mcpherson and Camp
bell.
Regulations were adopted in re-
gard to handling of timber on
state lands, covering the require
ments which will be made Of the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26
PUNISHED FOR OLD CRIME
South Dakota Man, Seven Years a
Fugitive, is Sent to Peni.
Tertiary.

Sioux Falls, July 20. That
Uncle Sam has a long memory has
just been discovered by Joe Con-
derlario, who was sentenced by
Judge Elliot to a term OF one and
one half years in the federal peni-
tentiary OF Leavenworth, Kan. !,
for stealing horses on an Indian
reservation. TIE crime was com
mitted seven years ago, and soon
after an indictment was returned
against him, Conderlario fled. He
kept under cover until a few days
ago, when he returned to lis old
haunts in the western part of
South Dakota and was promptly
placed under arrest. He entered a
plea of guilty.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26

working to the satisfaction Of all.
1t is learned that in other counties
where the law was referred senti
ment has so changed that it will
almost ce>tainly be sustained. The
good roads divisions of the state
conservation congresses, the Aber-
deen state booster meeting, and the
district development congresses
have been powerful factors. Last
ly, the movement is most favored
by the probable presence in the
legislature Of three powerful advo-
Gates, L. c. issenhuth, of S ink; +;
J. K. Dalton, of Sanborn, and
Lars A. Bruce, of Yankton.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26
GOOD ROAD MAKERS
FINISH FIRST Mile
FIRST Mile Of Cross-Siate Highway
Completed and Results Are
Satisfactory.

The first mile OF the model road
from Aberdeen through Brown
county to the Edmuads county line,
has been completed, and this
morning the good road makers
commenced the second mile. The
King drag was pat on the first
mile, and that stretch of road care
fully dragged. 1t is now in good
shape, although not yet gravelad
or made permanent.
1t is the intention of the com
mittee tC 90 ahead with the work
and complete the eleven miles as
soon as possible. Business men
%ao have seen the first mile Of
road are more than pleased with
the results OF their investment, and
do not begrudge the money they
donated toward the project.
w. G.. Allen, president O. the
Commercial club, feels confident
that there will be no difficulty eX-
perienced in raising enough funds
to make the road a permanent one,
as soon as the business men see
what can be accomplished. 1t is
to this end that the committee is
having the road built as the starter
of permanent highway by the
addition of more work and gravel
-Aber leen News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26
FILE ARTICLES WITH
SECRETARY OF STATE
Officially, 81. Louis Extension is 10
Be Built Nortnward From
MatertOwn.

Pierre, July -. Articles of IL
were fled today for the
Minneapolis, st. Louis and Canad-
ian Railway company, with head
quarters at WatertoTn and busi-
ness Offices in Minneapolis and New
York. Capitalized at S. 900, 900;
incorporators l.. G. Scott, w. q.
Bierd, George w. Sewers, w. "
Cole. Minneapolis: George w.
Case, Watertown.
The proposed line is to start i'll
the vicinity Of Watertown and run
north through the counties Of Cod
ington, Day and Marshall to the
state line and northwesterly across
the state of North Dakota to the
Canadian line by way OF Rutland
and Jamestown.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26
HARVEST HELP IS
RATHER SCARCE
Farmers Worried Lest Sufficient
Men to Handle Crops Are
Unavailable.

Watertown, 5. d.. July 10. r. The
farmers Of this part OF the country
are III great fear that there will not
be enough help on hand this year
to harvest the enormus crop that
Is In store for them this fall. Even
now some are writing to their
friends who live in other states to
sead men. There are about thirty
applications in at the city employ
ment station from farmers who are
looking for help to start their ear
ly harvesting.
70 date very few of the usual
string Of fall travellers have arrived
in the country and those who have
were GRABBED up as soon as tney
got here. Statements made by
some of the farmers are to the eff
feet that even if as many as there
has been in any of the past years
some grain may suffer for want OF
care.
In regard to the grain itself
everyone is far better satisfied
with this years prospects thar
they have been in years. Thai
wheat promises to go eighteen Il
twenty-five bushels to the a 1re, ant
a harvest Of less than forty bushel
Of oats and barley to the acre will
disappoint a great number.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26
GOOD DEMAND FOR
SO. DAKOTA HORSES

Pierre, july %. Horse buyers
are busy in this part of the state
and are shipping a lot of horses
from the Missouri valley and west
ern counties. Hardly freight
train east from this city does not
take out shipments running from
one and two cars up to dozen,
that many going to Chicago and
Omaha markets Friday morning.
The buyers for the government for
cavalry aud artillery purposes are
picking up the best they can get,
and aIe finding large number,
shipping to various points every
few days, and the eastern buyers
are busy selecting the class Of
horses wanted in their sections.
Altogether the man who owns a
bunch Of good horses does not need
to search for buyer these days,
and the demand apparently has not
been diminished by the automobile
trade.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-07-26

purchasers of timber in relation to
the manner of cutting, and Of
handling the brush and tops of
trees after they have been cut.
They also provided for bids on
four million feet of standing tim
Der Oh the section owned by the
state about twelve miles west of
Rapid City, on which the Pierre
lodge is located, the minimum
price being 1912 l2 per thousand
board feet.