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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

could be put at work and made to earn
their food. and that the sheriff raises
howl whenever this plan is breach
ed. In closing. the resolution says:
BE il resolved, that we now pro
coed to iced our prisoners at the actual
cost and the jail committee be hereby
instructed to ask for bids for supplies.
such as bread. molasses. meat beans. in
fact. what is really needed to care for
the inmates The vegetables can be
procured from our county infrmary at
Coal Valley at small cost. The bill of
fare can be changed in case of sick
ness and upon request Of the Jail doc
tor.
BE is further resolved. that if the
sheriff refuses 10 let the committee act
on the above resolution, that the com
mittee be given power TO at once file
complaint with the judge Of the circuit
court. and states attorney, and ask the
court to compel the sheriff to feed as
per this resolution and give Tia com
mittee the RICH. to act
Accompanying the resolution was a
letter from Miss Vella Martin, employ
ed as inspector by the State Charities
commission. in which she stated that
The sheriff at Belleville, IL, feeds the
prisoners for 1872 cents day and
gives them menu which compares
favorably with that served here
The board decided to lay the matter
over for more consideration and to
bring il up for final action tomorrow
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
BILLS ARE REJECTED.

In line with the rerenchment policy,
several bills against the county were
rejected One for $25 from J. G. Brum-
mel for "a stars ordered by the sheriff
Supervisor J. f. Larkin announced that
there was no need for the stars as there
were already some 40 on hand which
at the time had been misiaid The
board rejeC.ed the bill Similar ac-
ton was taken on two bills presented
by ex-State's Attorney L. NJ MagilL
One was for 500. for stamps, and the
other for S22o.56. for special printed
matter Incidentally, on motion of Su,
pervisor Oswald, the judiciary commit
tee was instructed to see if the ex.
penses incurred by the states attorney
could not be taken out of the fees which
are now turned over to the school au.
thorities
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10

eiephantine sort OF JOY. ~U'HourKe,- =
he painted, mopping damp brow with
the sleeve Of his jacket, you're a
good sight for sore eyes. Never did
we meet up with you yet but there
came a run Of luck"
"'Tis good hearing" said O'Rourke,
smiling.
A slight little man slipped a bald
head. relieved by ragged patches Of
gray hair about the temples, apollo
getically Into the cabin door.
"The top Of the day to ye, Dravosi"
said O'Rourke loudly, for little Dravos
was partially deaf. "And how are the
engines?"
The engineer carefully hitched up
his trousers and regarded the wander.
er with temperate geniality.
Good afternoon, Colonel O'Rourke,"
he replied. clipping his words mincing.
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10

ly. Very nicely, thank you"
He shook hands. sat down on the edge
of a berth with the manner of one
who fears he intrudes. and glanced
searchingly at Quick. IF you're go
ing to serve the drinks. cap'n," he
snapped acidly. hump yourself!"
He accepted his glass with a dis
passionate air and drank hastily after
a short nod to the guest, as one who
sacrifices his personal inelinations to
the laws Of hospitality. But from his
afterglow of benevolence. O'Rourke
concluded that the drink had not been
unwelcome.
What brings you here?" demanded
Quick In a subdued roar.
1--WE a Job for ye, II so be It ye-re
not otherwise engaged-and If ye can
do It,"
Quick slapped huge thigh delight
edly. Il knew it-could have sworn
to it,"
Can do anything" asserted Dravos
with asperity.
"'Tis merely q question Of speed"
explained the Irishman. Can ye make
Bombay In four days-be the fif.
teenth?
"Dravos," roared Quick, "how much
speed can you get out Of those
damned engines?"
Twenty knots" snapped Dravos.
when can you sail?"
Tonight" said Dravos.
"n," stipulated Quick. II can pick
up q crew In Aden."
"'Tis settled then"
We'll need q bit Of money In ad.
vance"
''Ye shall have II, within reason"
Dravos rose and 3idled towards the
door. . faraway look in his pale eyes.
you strike the bargain. Quick" he
said; "In have . look around the
engine-room."
"Rght-O, Bobby. Yourself
alone, I s'pose, O'Rourke?"
"And three others. Danny"
Eyes. yes"
"And two ladies'; an Englishwom-
an and her maid"
(To be continued.)
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10
How Pickpockets Act.

Pickpockets are not always what they
seem, or, to state it more accurately.the
man who seems least like a pickpocket
frequently has the ceverest fingers.
There is a tradition that these dexter
Gus criminals are slim, polished and af-
fable. AS a matter of fact, the majority
are stout, sometimes shabby and often
unshaven.
These facts were disclosed recently
poets and well-known police characters
at the Chicago detective bureau.
"A man who recently lost his wallet
tried to convince me that a stout fellow
standing next to him on the front plat
form of street car was too clumsy ev-
er to get his money! said one of the
detectives. AFTER getting a good de-
scription of the man smilingly informed
the victim that the innocent fellow
was one of the best dips in the mid
die West. Then / showed him a rogues'
gallery picture Of the man. Two pick
pockets have in mind in particular en-
joyed the reputation of being the best
working and smoothest pair in the West
until caught one day. After long, te-
dious days of watching one of the hand
some pair slipped in action and we
nearly caught them redhanded. Both
these men were stout and slouchy. not
at all like the dime novel kind.
After these men had been convicted on
of them told me in confidence later that
his best and biggest jobs were usually
done when he was dressed as a laborer
and carrying a dinner pail. He proudly
told me one day that he took. in the
disguise of a workingman, a citizens
stud under the very eyes of two detec-
tives. who were standing near him.
"The detectives didn't know him and
few minutes before the victim dis
policemen now call that class of crimi-
nails because of their failure to carry
revolver. slipped quietly from the
car.
II think one incident that occurred on
ly few days ago upsets all theories
that pickpockets, as a rule, are slim
and polished A Chicago physician. was
touched by a pickpocket for $500 while
riding on a south side street car. The
thief erred slightly and was detected
He struggled, but was overpowered aft
desperate fight. Detectives led the
pickpocket into the station and after
talking with him ! learned he could
scarcely speak English and had been In
this country only a year and a half.
He was a powerful, stalwart fellow Of
six feet and dressed coarsely. wearing
rough blue shirt Yet after thor
ough investigation that fellow was iden-
titled by three other citizens as the man
who had picked their pockets
Before leaving the subject want 20
say that l think the Chicago pickpock-
ct Is the cleverest and the hardest
thief in the world to convict. He will
seldom. il ever, take a watch or keep
sake, but he gets the money and dia-
monds. He figures. perhaps, correctly.
that the citizen win not kick so hard
II keepsake is not taken. and often,
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10

Now Is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do 1t by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment and massaging
the parts freely at each application. For
sale by all dealers. m
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10

in case of capture, there is no prosecu-
tion because of that fact The eastern
pickpocket usually takes everything me
can lay his hands on and prosecution is
stern."-Exchange.
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10

THE vulture's Claw" has an interestin
plot. familiar characters and q great
moral. You will like 1t. It may be Sc
cured with the Hartford Republican one
year for only si.so. Regular price Of the
book u tu.s0 str
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10

Read the special offer concerning the
new book. "The vulture's Claw" on
another page Of this issue. 39tf.
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10
The Apple Worn.

The codling moth. known familiarly as
the apple worm. 10 one Of the most
destructive Of orchard pests. Several
millions OF dollars worth Of apples each
The Hartford republican., 1912-05-10
Eggs for Sale.

Improved B. p. Rock. 800 per setting.
MRS. JOHN w. SANDERFUR.
r. +. d. No. 3. Hartford. Ky.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
PAVING DISCUSSJOy

With the city making preparation
for extensive street improvement, the
work of grading going on at rapid
rate and the talk of surfseing in the
air. much has been said recently rela-
tive to the different kinds Of finishes
and pavings suggested for the streets
of the city. The people Of Oak street,
Columbia ana Cascade have evidenced
favor toward oil bound macadam.
Others have made severe criticisms
against the use of macadam. saying
that it is expensive in the long run,
will not last ana is hard TO maintain.
As they understand. .macadam, they are
entirely correct. If permanent street
is desired, the ordinary maeadam
should not be used; for it requires
constant maintenance.
Nobody can tell the best paving. We
can, however, investigate the expert
eneesof other cities and conditions that
have prevailed where different mater
ials have been used and determine their
good and bad qualities.
If people are'willing to pay the price
to have vitrifed brick Of tested quail
ity properly laid upon the streets the
best results for utility and permaneucy
will be derived. One Of the main OBJ.
jections Ito this form of paving is the |
high cost Of construction.
But to return to the oil bound mac
adam. The name of this form Of pay
ing is drawback to it, 1t is really
macadam bound together with a com.
position of from so to 80 per cent as
phalt and the remaining percent of oil.
To construct good oil bound macadam
the cost is about $40, 900 per mile, but
when it Is properly finished il forms
roadway that Is water proof, one that
can be flushed and a street that is
pleasing to the automobilist and horse
man because Of its resiliency. Al
though, of course, not SO permanent il
Oxcels the brick paving in this last re-
spect. If citizens want the oil bound
nacadam and are willing to expend Il
enough money to insure that it is 6
properly laid, we do not think they will II
make a mistake. The same may be t
aid with reference to patented pave. h
ients, such as rough pebble finished p
itulithic and the vitrified brick. How tC
yer, the enormous cost of construct ca
lg the latter forms Of surfaeing mill
ltes against them. II
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
RIVER ROAD WORK
Is PROGRESSING

Rapid progress is now being made
on the work of the Portland Hood
River automobile road. The convicts.
who are under the formaushp of Adam
Shortgen, deputy warden of the state
penltentary, and the supervision of
Murray Kay, the local county engineer.
have completed almost half of the
work of encircling Shell Rock noun
tain. The work being done by Road
Supervisor ]. f. Hendricks, of Cascade
Locks, is being rapidly pushed and
within few weeks, MIR. Hendricks
and his crew Of men will have finished
the last lap OF the road connecting
Cascade Locks with the portion of the
road built by the Benson donation
fund. From the present outlook. Hood
River should be connected by passahle
road with Cascade Locks by the end of
the year.
One of the honor men at work on the
Shell Rock portion Of the road is w
Cooper Morris, convicted of hank
wrecking in Portland. Morris. who Is
said to make frequent use of the
camps telephone, communicating with
relatives in Portland, is engaged in.
clerical work at the camp.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
UNION MANAGER
FINDS HOT WEATHER

Wilmer Sieg, who is now in the East
III the interest of the Hood River Ap-
pie Growers Union, of which he is
general manager. writes back that he
is enjoying" some exceedingly hot
weather on his travels. He had
reached point as far east as Buffalo,
N. Y, when last heard from, and no.
where had he found the temperature
below 100 degrees. However, de-
spite the hot weather." writes Mr..
Sieg, 81 am doing good business.
Especially gratifying are the book
ings Mr.. Sieg is making of early GRAY
enste'ns, says c. W. Hooker, who is
now in charge of the local office of the
Union.
The Union manager will be present
for the National Apple Shippers con
venton, which will meet in Chicago
August 7-9 and will deliver an address
there. A large number of the coun-
try's railroad men will attend the Ap-
pie Shippers convention.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
HETZEL BEGINS
BUREAU SURVEY

II. c. Hetzel, a student of the Orc F
gon Agricultural College, arrived here
yesterday to begin the agricultural sur
yey that the Oregon statistical bureau
In cooperation with the agricultural
college is making of the state. He
has spent the past two weeks in the
Grand Ronde Valley and Wasco county.
The work here will take about a week.
About 30 representative farms will be
visited. Those whose places will be
used in securing data have received the
following letter from j. A. Bexell, di-
rector of the statistical bureau.
"The Oregon Statistical Bureau. in
cooperation with the agricultural col
lege, is making preimary agricul-
tural survey Of number of leading
farms in every county in the state.
The object of this survey is primarily
to determine the opportunities in eacn
locality for new settlers and, if pos
sible, to find some of the difficulties in
agricultural development.
"A number of farms In your locality
will be visited during the summer by
II. c. Hetzel, Corvallis, Oregon. Such
questions as the following will be
asked: The value of land, machinery,
stock on hand June | ; the acreage and
yield of each crop in 1911 the amount
Of these crops sold and the receipts
the amount of other farm products,
such as milk, butter, eggs, fruit, etc,
sold during the year and the receipts
the expenses for labor, seed, feed. fer
tilizer, machinery, threshing, etc. the
methods of cultivation used and your
observation of the results.
As your answer will be used for
the benefit Of your community and of
the entire state, accuracy of statement
Is of the utmost Importance. All of
the information received fiom you and
your neighhors will be con piled in
making up a final report on the gen
eraI conditions in your community
Your statement will be considered
strictly confidential. The report of
individuals will not be published with
out their consent.
I'VE hope that the farmers will as
sist our representatives IN securing the
information desired and that in turn
the college and the immigration com
mission may aid the farmers by giving
advice to all those who wish il.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01

Harry Wood has been spending a

Harry Wood has been spending
short time on the coast.
l.. H. Huggins was in Portland last
week attending to business.
John Gavin. an attorney of The
Dalles, was hereOn business the first
Mrs. w. D Rogers has been called
to Salem on account of the illness of
her father, |. c. Sutton.
Sheriff Thomas F. johnson, who
with his family has been down on the
Oregon beach, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Tostevin left
Tuesday morning for an outing at Sea-
side.
0. Nj. Scott an implement dealer. of
Portland, arrived here yesterday to
visit his ranch in the Central Vale dis
trict.
Mrs. L. Young and daughter, Gene
We've, of Portland, arrived Tuesday
for visit with Mrs. j. l.. Hutchins.
Demer, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P c. Young. is very i'll at the
Cottage hospital, where he underwent
an operation Tuesday for inflammation
Of the stUmach.
Byron Henry Ives. a florist of Albu-
querque, N NJ, arrived in the city
yesterday to look over the orcharding
districts. Mr.. Ives is making an ex-
tensive tour of the Northwestern fruit
communities and will return home
through California.
John E. Tracy, an attorney of Me-
nominee, Mich, was here the first OF
the week with his brother-in-law. Ho-
mer K. Arnold, of Portland, who owns
a tract Of land near the Belmont
paner, which he is bringing into bear
ing orchard.
Rev W. G. Eliot, of Portland, one
Of the best known ministers of the
northwest, filed the pulpit at the Uni
tanan church Sunday morning. A
number Of beautiful solos were sung by
Mrs. Charles II Sletton. Rev. Mac.
Donald will preach as usual at the Uni
tartan church next Sunday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
THE OPENING OF THE CANAL

Many prophecies are being made as
to the results that will be marked in |
the progress of the west coast, when
the Panama canal is completed
Some asy that 1t will have great
effect on the great transcontinental
railroad systems. Indeed il will. And
as was shown in an article in recent
Saturday Evening Post, the heads OF
the big railroad systems are already
lockeying for positions to get start
In the lead down the line of whatever
the canal may bring. Some have said
that the railroads will be heavily hit
But far from this. The systems for
the most part already are pretty well
taxed as to their traffic facilities.
While the opening of the big water.
way, making the ocean trip from New
York to San Francisco about 1000
miles shorter, will increase traffic to
and from the east and west coasts to a
great extent it will not decrease the
traffic of the great transcontinental
railways.
Says the article of the Saturday
Evening Post:
The truth is that the traffic of the
Pacific coast is a rare prize, even with.
out the development that must newt
ably fall upon the heels of the opening
OF the canal. Plus that development
1t is thing of almost infinite worth.
Because of that coming growth of the
west coast the Union Pacific and the
Canadian Pacific. together with the
Santa Fe, speak with no small pride Of
their increasing double track I"
Where the great effect Of the omen
ing of the Panama canal will be felt
will be in the labor market. AS labor
conditions now stand, the east coast
cullls the immigrant labor from the
European states. AS soon Ias the big
canal is opened the laborer will be
brought. his passage costing him a
very small sum, directly to the Pacific
coast. cities. New industries will arise.
new fields will be opened. The stored
energy of the western streams will be
harnessed and western cities will make
great strides as places of manufacture.
Continuing, the article reads:
1T is not the water traffic rolling
into Philadelphia or New York or Bos-
ton that renders them great world
cities, but it is their environs- their
Frankfords, their Newarks and their
Brooklyns, their Lynns aud their Low.
ellis, wide-spreading communities where
spindles and forges and lathes sing the
dull, monotonous cadences of hard
hard work, that exalt these three cities
into the mighty trinity Of the North
Atlantic.
'And yet you can, in fancy, turn
from the gray-haired sage of the north
west and stand beside the desk Of a
man whose desk rests in an office
building, high abovesthe lifetides that
pass every day through Powell street,
San Francisco. This last man knows
the Pacific coast as he knows the fin
gers of his hands. He resents "Yem"
Hills suggestion that it will never be-
come a great manufacturing section.
Last week | vent down 10 our
olive grove and a carload of cans was
Just in from Pennsylvania. Do you
think that California is always going
to bring her cans from three thousand
miles away? When the canal is
done
There you have 1.-THE canal-the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
JAPANESE MOURN
EMPEROR'S DEATH

The local Japanese merchants and
ranchers have been manifestinp
their mourning for the death of the
Mikado, who died Monday after a lin
gering illness, by displaying over their
homes and places of business the Jan
anese flag at half mast.
All people in Japan have put on the
signs of mourning. Festivities and
public functions have stopped.
Meantime the great state function
aries confer almost constantly at the
imperial palace upon the arrangement
for the funeral, the ceremony of the
official mourning and lying in state,
1t is expected that all members of the
cabinet will offer their designations.
as is customary when a change of ruler
occurs.
The new emperor and empress. as
we'll as the dowager empress, will vir-
tually remain in seclusion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
FOR RENT
Street Improvement
CrOSS-WaIks on Twelfth Street

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Com
mon Council of the City of Hood River, July
list, 1912, providing for cement cross walks TO
be constructed across Twelfth street at the
following points: The South side of Pine
street, the North side of Hull Street, and the
South side of Wilson Street. that bids will be
received by the undersigned CITY Recorder at
his office, 2ll Oak Street, in said city, up TO IL
O'Clock, noon, of August 10, 1912, for proposals
TO construct said walks, the same to he con
structed under the direction OF the Street
Commissioner and the City Surveyor in ac
cordance with the specifications furnished Dy
the City Surveyor, and that the same will be
required to be completed within 10 days after
the awarding of the contract.
This notice is published In the Hood River
Glacier for one issue, the date OF the first pub
lication being August 1st, 1912. ~
II. L. HOWE,
oil City Recorder
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01

The plans for the Horticultural
Cbautauqua are being rapidly evolved.
The work Of organizing the assembly
Of fruit growers has live bunch OF
men hold Of it and the chautauqua
should prove to be an event worthy Of
the Hood River valley. Laying aside
all knowledge that may be gained
from the lecture courses that may be
given, the gathering will be beneficial
in that it will get the people together
and cause the formation Of better ac-
quaintanceship. Indeed, this may be
the greatest benefit Of the meeting.
The summers work will have been
completed and the outing with congen-
ial people in one Of The valleys most
beautiful hooks will make those three
days repIete with all the joys Of life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01

The terrible number Of drownings
suggests that swimming is as neces-
sary an exercise for every boy and girl
as walking. Not only should all chill
dren learn to swim, but they should be
taught the simple methods of reviving
an apparently drownded person. One
Of the strongest recommendations of
the Boy Scouts is that they learn both
to help themselves and to help others
in just such emergencies. -0regonian.
Hood River Boy Scouts have in
cluded lessons in aid to those insdanger
Of drowning in their maneuvers at
Lost Lake. The lessons OF last year re-
suited in the saving of companion
from a watery grave this spring.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
He's Cautious Now,

81 notice that you courteously re-
frain from mentioning the name of
your political rival in any of your
speeches" 81 can't say my practice in
that respect is so much a matter of
courtesy as of prudence. | once start
ed In to denounce a rival. but as soon
as / mentioned his name the audience
burst into deafening and continuous
applause. e."-Washington Star
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-01
No Wonder,

Mrs. Given - What makes you so
tired?
Weary Willle-Heredlty, mum. Me
father was the original tired business
man.-Judge.
Sir John Rose at Great Length.
An accomplished English barrister
was Sir John Karslake. In height he
was six feet four inches.
A provincial newspaper in reporting
a case in which be was engaged on cir
cult laconically described the opening
for the complainant as follows:
"Sir John Karslake, as soon as the
defendants case was concluded, rose
at great length to reply"