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The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Proved He Was Not Too Old.

A man so years old applied to one of
the biggest concerns In the country for
position. The young manager in.
formed him pointedly that he was too
old and that he had made mistake in
coming to the city at his age. A few
months later the applicant obtained a
place while the manager was absent in
Europe. A commendable thing oc-
Cured in the establishment two years
later. The young manager told his
understudy that he had better encour.
age the young man who did this"
The understudy. who knew nothing
OF the history Of the man who got re.
suits. informed his boss that the man
VINO did 1t was old enough to be his
the boss'-father. The man who was
told to go back to the country severaI
years ago. because he was too old to
be In the city. is still on his Job un.
der the man who turned him away.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
BEETLES GROW MUSHROOMS

Scientists have known Of mush.
room growing ants for a long time,
and 1t was generally believed that the
ant was the only insect possessing
sufficient intelligence to make a sue.
cessful mushroom farmer. Prof. J.
Bouverie. the French entomologist,
has found that a certain wood boring
beetle known as the Bostrychide Is as
familiar with mushroom cultivation
for home consumption as the ant.
Professor Bouverie discovered that the
beetles bore holes in wood and half
fill them with prepared fungus.
which makes an ideal mushroom bed.
The garden Is carefully spawned and
tended. and in course Of time the
mushrooms appear. In this way the
beetle provides itself with a food sufl-
ciently tender for its feeble Jaws.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
FOOD IS SIMPLE AND PLEASURES
TAKEN FRUoALLY.
Low Wages and Long Hours Of Labor
Seem to Be Accepted a.
Matter Of Course.

In Japan remarkable feature OF
the industrial and social life Is the
great uniformity in the manner Of liv-
ing among different classes. They all
live in very similar dwellings. The
poorer people have four wooden walls.
and for furniture a few mats and
blankets and a coal pot
In Manchuria Japanese settlers are
beginning to build stone houses with
steam heating, but they are bare in
side. Nor Is this feature confined to
the working classes. It is found
through all strata of the population.
The food. save in the very highest
classes. is In the main very uniform;
rice and green tea. with sake as a
stimulant. Among those who have not
yet adopted European fashions even
the dress is in substance the same
throughout the middle and the lower
classes.
The question Of the balance between
wages and the cost of living is the one
that in the long run makes revolu.
tions: 1t has not come into the open
yet In Japan. Wages vary exceeding.
ly. and no real standard can be given.
but they are. as a rule, very small,
through recent years have witnessed
steady rise. They are given some
times by time. sometimes by piece.
mostly by weird combination of all
possible methods.
But the weekly budget OF the Jap
anese workingman is very small. His
rent Is mere bagatelle; the same
M rotI 81 1T
tras are hot bath regularly every
other day. twice month or SO a fam.
lily trip to the theater, few pence for
toys for his children and few more
to propitiate the deities or bribe the
priests. Counting the family at two
adults and three Juveniles, and includ-
Ing every necessary and likely outlay,
the weekly bill will come to about So
a week.
Hours of labor are, to western no.
tions. outrageous, on an average elev.
en- day, but frequently twelve, thir-
teen or even fourteen. Attempts have
been made repeatedly to start trade
unions. but never successfully. Where
they have struggled into wretched ex-
istence they are of no account what
ever, because they do not as yet an
swer to a need Of the people, It Is
significant that many Of these at
tempts were brought to ruinous end
by the dishonesty and corruption of
their promoters.
Insurance against old age and in.
trinity is unnecessary in Japan as long
as the present firmly anchored tradi-
ton endures which escribes 1t as a
duty upon each person to contribute
to the maintenance of an aged, incap-
able or inflrm member of his family.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
DOING THINGS WELL

Misspent money is extravaganza. and
extravaganza always heads to financial
trouble. There Is many a man today
In straitened circumstances who. II he
had done things right. would be living
In comfort. II not in aGluence.
or course. Il will be urged that many
things worth doing cannot be done
right at tho time. This is an entirely
different matter. Sometimes patch
work" is necessary In order that time
may be gained to do the job well.
patchwork" IL frequently n means to
correct end. Therefore the argu.
ment falls.
And the argument falls nat when It
Is applied to Il mans associations. He
has no need whatever. OF patchwork
In establishing firmly his social posi-.
ton. His self-respect demands that he
place his feet squarely on the ground
on which he wishes to stand. choosing
his associates with care and discrim-
ination. never condescending to be-
como familiar with men who are
Cheap Johns. OF whom there are too
many in every community. designat-
ed by their low standards Of morals,
Intelligence and ideals.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
FROM MAN THAT won
SOME SHORT AND SIMPLE RULEe
FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE.
Ambition and Hard Work Are Potent
Forees-Preservatio Of Health
Of First Importance.

Select n job and stick to II. Shift.
ers are nearly always failures.
Ambition and hard work pay divi.
dends.
Successful young men make sue
cessful old men. so be successful
while you are young.
The employe who takes a personal
interest In his work Is entitled to
have his employer take u personal In.
terest In him.
Employers play an important part
In determining the success or failure
OF the men who work for them. An
occasional word Of appreciation will
prevent many from becoming shifters.
Making a constant study OF his
work and trying to do things better
every day. are two fundamental prin.
ciples OF the successful man.
Good health Is almost as important
rs courtesy and honesty. It Is hard to
be courteous II one isn't In good
physical condition.
Success cannot be attained by fol.
lowing any one rule. My recipe. In a
nutshell. calls for tho right sort OF
man. working for the right sort OF an
employer" Together. they will make
each other successful.-E.J J. Lehmann.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Crime In Cyprus.

In Cyprus there has been an in.
crease Of cases OF murder and man.
slaughter and the chief Justice has
pointed out the traits In the charac.
ter Of the villager which to some ex.
tent explain the prevalence Of this
class Of crime. Any insult rankles
and their minds seem to brood over
any slight, real or imaginary. however
small. until II has assumed proper.
tions which for their self.esteem they
consider they must revenge BY muir
der.
There are men In some Of these vii.
lagos who for small reward. say $50,
will murder . man against whom they
have no grievance or whom they have
never seen before. II have tried
many murderers In this island" writes
the chief Justice. and l cannot recall
one who was sorry for his victim or
showed remorse for his crime! Al .
rule . murderer boasts Of his crime. /"
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
USES OF FINGER PRINTS

In the Argentine Republic the
Identification cards OF policemen.
coachmen. cab drivers. commission.
aires and servants have. since 1896.
borne their nnger-prints. Upon all
passports and bank receipts for de-
posits the imprint Of the thumb must
be made at the time OF delivery. In
Roumania. since 1903. the thumb
print has been substituted for the
cross made instead Of signature by
persons who cannot write. In the
Philippine islands those who cannot
write are not obliged to be identified
by witnesses at savings banks, but
merely have to make their mark with
their thumb. The same system has
been used In the banks Of Bengal for
hfty years. In France. to put an end
to the fraud Of enlistment. desertion
and re-enlistment for the bounty paid
In the Foreign Legion. every mans nm.
ger prints are taken and kept on fle.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
EAGLE BEHEADS RARE BIRD

An American eagle. confined in the
aviary at Columbian Park. Lafayette.
Ind. deliberately killed Mexican blue
quail. one OF pair which had Just
been brought to the park. from New
Mexico. The Mexican blue quail is a
rare fowl and this pair had been cap
tured after q six months search.
There was no suitable place for them
at the park aviary and they were
placed in an empty compartment OF
the big cage In which the eagles and
owls are kept. There Is a stout wire
netting between the two compartments
and wooden strips are nailed around
the bottom. One Of the big eagles
hoped close to the wire netting and
found hole through the wooden strip.
He reached through. seized one OF the
quails and pulled its head from its
body.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
JAPANESE WANTS FEW
LITTLE NUGGETS OF WISDOM
Compiled for the Benefit Of the Work.
Or Who Has Aspirations and
Willingness.

Obstacles. properly handled. become
opportunities.
To makes pleasure OF your bust.
ness is to succeed In It.
Purpose plus enthusiasm usually fig.
ures out success achieved.
The hard worker is the only fel.
low who really appreciates a vacation.
In the world Of business, as in golf.
success depends more on accuracy
than mere power.
The man who saves time stands q
lot better chance OF becoming rich
than he who saves only money.
Some young men (and old ones.
tooD to earn money. will work like
horses-and spend 1t like asses.
No man can do better than fail who
regards his fellows as merely SO many
opportunities-to be taken advantage
Of
In the long run it's better business
to be deceived by some one, now and
then. rather than to distrust every-
body all the time.
The average employe measures him.
self by the standard Of his aspirations:
his employer uses the foot-rule of per-
formance.
Remember. it's quite possible to
plan for "near-at-hand-future," with
out losing yourself In the clouds of a
vague millennium.
AS you place responsibilities upon
your subordinates. they'll divide them
selves into two classes: those that
grow and those that merely SWELL
warwick James Price in The Sunday
Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
SIXTEENTH CENTURY HOUSE

Hidden by brickwork for over 200
years. the remains OF a sixteenth cen.
tury timber building has been dis
closed during the recent work OF re-
construction Of Goodrich House. Hat
field. Hertfordshire. England. A large
number Of silver and copper coins,
dating from the time OF Charles II. tc
George H.. have also been found. The
property was originally portion Of
the Manor OF Hatfield. and was sole
in 1892 by the first Marques Of Sails
bury to the Hart family. from the ex
ecutors of which family 1t was pur
chased last year by M. Speaight.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
SWISS SOLD WIFE FOR 81

1T the village of Utzmach. near st,
Gall. Switzerland. a woman was sold"
recently. with her consent. to another
man by her husband. The buyer, an
Italian and friend Of the Swiss couple.
thought he was "legalizing" the sale
by procuring two witnesses and hay-
ing the contract written on STAMPED
government paper. The Italian told
his Swiss friend that he wanted a wife
and the Swiss promptly offered to sell
him his own wife at bargain price,
which was then discussed and fixed at
16s.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
CORRECTING an Error.

The millennium Of industrialism
has not arrived. but that . better
understanding exists between the
two co-workers-the employer and
the employe-is evident There 10
an improved education ON the part
Of both. and which 10 Significant
and extremely promising for the fu-
ture. the general public has about de-
cided that antagonism between those
who work apd those who employ them
10 an economic error which must be
corrected II the nation would maintain
its Industrial prestise.-Busipess.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
THEY LIVE LIKE APES

AS model example Of an abso-
lutely primitive race Of people. Prof.
W.. Volzs, Of Breslau university, has
brought to notice the Kubus, who are
completely isolated in the forest in
terror Of Sumatra- They share the
life and habits Of the apes living in
the same forest. They do not seem
to have advanced even to the hunting
stage of development. and are not
known to have any ideas on religion,
even the most primitive.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
THAWED SNAKE BIT HIM

While standing on two hot bricks on
the ice of a dam at Allentown, Pa.
George Rodenhauer was bitten by a
water snake. which had been frozen In
the Ice, and which was thawed out as
the bricks caused the ice to melt.
There was panic among the ice cut
ters and 1t was with difficulty that
they could be persuaded to go back
to work.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Advertiser Needs Proof.

have never been able to compre-
hend why circulation should pot be
measured the same as any commodity.
The case Is like this: Supposing
went to my grocer and ordered five
dollars worth Of -four. Advertising is
bought that way nowadays. ask him,
How much flour am I going to get?
Well, I'll send you up a nice large
load But how much? oh, a nice
large load You leave it to me-
How long would such :. grocer retain
your patronage? Why is not the case
exactly the same with the advertiser?
IT. T. Pitman. Publisher Newport
(R. I) News.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
HEN HAS ONLY ONE WING

hen with only one wing was one
Of the freak attractions at a poultry
show in Pendleton. Ore. She is the
property of J. E. Duke, n prominent
local breeder. and in all her life has
never had any indication of wing on
her right side. When placed on the
ground with the wingless side down
she lies perfectly helpless.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
FREAKIsH AMERICAN BOAT

This photograph depicts one OF the
most curious boats that has ever rid
den the waters. It Is the invention OF
a retired captain Of the American
navy. who claims that It possesses all
sorts OF remarkable advantages over
the ordinary screw-propelled vessel.
The boat suggests a steam-roller or q
couple Of tool-sheds and a pair OF gar.
den.rollers. and although 1t presents q
somewhat ungainly picture it does ef.
fectually what is claimed for 1t.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Mont Blanc and the 0eooraphers.
p,o.fos "a rornova1 ~ tho Couoo ors =,

Mont Blanc and the aeoeraphers.
Russia's removal Of the Caucasus to
Europe from Asia involved the recol.
oring Of both continents on the map
and upset the old school book fact
that Mont Blanc was the highest Eu.
ropean mountain. Henceforth the dig.
nifty belonged to Elbruz. and Mont
Blanc did not even come second. Mont
Blanc has always been a geographical
difficulty in many ways. It never was
in Switzerland. as thousands probably
still believe it to be. Napoleon III.
got its most familiar side transferred
from Italy to France, and to this day
France and Italy dispute whether its
actual summit Is wholly French or
half Italian.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Capabliity tho Test,

Charles B. Farwell once told the
head Of a department: Employ none
but capable men, but the question of
capability is not confined to years."
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
Reaching the lImIf.

Gadsby limped painfully of the DOL.
ished dance floor.
Its all right about this rings On
my fingers" he exclaimed "hut
hang me If I can stand for the 'beIIes
on my toes!'"
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29

Mako a Bad Matter Worse.
your wife seems to be very angry?"
YES"
whats the trouble?"
'T didn't inquire. That only makes
words"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18

President Taft will start on Deem
Der 10 for Panama on the Arkansas.
Mrs. Taft and several friends will
accompany him. 81,
Striking Italians at Edgewater, \.
Y attacked railroads detectives and
wounded two officers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18

The men of the Memorial Methodist
church of Philadelphia have accorded
the privilege of suffrage in religious
matters to the women of the church.
The British dreadnaught Centurion
while off the British COST rammed a
snail unknown steamer and sank it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18

Secretary of the Interior Fisher has
requested an appropriation of $685.
405 from congress for the National
parks of California.
An Illinois man belongs to "A diff
ferent lodges. We wonder II he is
or was-married.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18

John Schultz 46 years old, died at
his home in RObello lane Monday. De-
cember IL. Funeral services Will be
held Dec. - from Silva's undertaking
pariors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18

| 5 2S,OO0.00
For judges of circuit courts
at $4,000 each. so much
as may be necessary for
the fiscal year ending
+ June 80, 1914.
Contingent Expenses, Territory Of
Hawaii.
| For contingent expenses of
| the Territory of Hawaii.
to be expended by the
governor for stationery.
postage and incidentals,
81 900, and for private
secretary to the govern
or, $4,000; for travelling
expenses of the govern
or while absent from the
capital on official bust
ness, $500; in all ......$ 800 90
Salaries, District Court, Territory of
Hawaii.
Two judges, at $4,000 each 5 100000
Clerk .... 1900 90
Reporter =. E. amman. ,200GU
I6 DuO an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

home to help in celebrating his birth
day. The evening was spent in vari-
GUS games and dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Lester Cooper and daughter,
Miss Carrie, returned home Thursday
of last week after visiting John Tary
and family Of near Burgess.
A number of the young people at
tended a box social at the home of
Harvey McHard Of Perryton Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peters are the
proud parents Of a baby son, born
Saturday.
Will Cook bought some cattle in
Iowa last week and the shipment ar
rived Friday and Saturday in Reyn.
olds.
Sam Dumbell, Silas Turner and
John Nichols delivered hogs in Aledo
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
East Moline

Ray Shell left Tuesday morning for
Chicago on a visit.
Mrs. A. .Eckstrom and children
spent Monday with friends at Brian
Bluff.
Miss Dorothy Peterson entertained
the Finch club Saturday night at her
home. Esmond Dick won the prize,
which was a dainty piece of handi-
work. In a musical contest Helen
Musgrove won the prize. A delicious
luncheon was served.
Fred Ross returned Saturday from
Peoria.
Miss Cora Warnock of Aledo spent
Sunday at the home of John White
side.
Alphons Bert has returned from
Chicago.
Mrs. Ellis Aldrich entertained 10
lady friends at her home Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

afternoon. Each lady came dressed
to represent book and Mrs. ]. B.
Dormady, who succeeded in guessing
them all correctly was awarded a
prize. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Charles Dewrose has arrived from
Morrell, Neb., on a business trip.
c. NJ. Larson has returned from a
business trip to Peoria.
c. Z. Williams has returned to his
home at Clay Center, Neb., after a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. X. Williams.
Sam Yaeger spent Sunday with
friends in Geneseo.
Mrs. Walter Taylor has returned t.
her home in Chicago after a week S
visit with her husband.
George Ross has gone to Colorado
for a pleasure trip.
Mrs. Roy Sievers was called to
Chicago Monday owing to the death
of her grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Hill left for Chi
cago Monday, where they will make
their home.
Mrs NJ. S. Martin is confined to her
home with the quinsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sievers spent
Sunday with friends at Sparland, Ill
NJ. S. Martin is enjoying a visit
from his father, who i here from
New York.
An oyster supper will be given Sat.
urday evening by the Y. P. b. c. for
the benefit of the Methodist church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Zuma

There will be church service at
Yuma next Sunday morning. Rev.
Mr.. Smith is holding revival meet
ings at Hillsdale and good interest
is being manifested.
The Yuma Aid society served
lunch at the home of Mr.. Deleland
Friday. at which SIT was taken in.
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright visited
with relatives and friends in Water
town last week.
The Yuma w. G. T. U. wishes to
send it's box of clothing to the West
End Settlement of Rock Island next
week. All parties having clothing,
please send to Mrs. William Cox,
Mrs. Dew, Mrs. Charles Walthers or
Mrs. D. W. Mumma. If not conven-
lent to send please notify one of
these ladies'.
The yuma Aid society met with
Mrs. d. w. Mumma Thursday in an
all-day meeting. There was a good
attendance. The next meeting vii!
be with Mrs. Wade Smith, Feb. 8,
and will be an all-day meeting.
The Modern Woodmen lodge of
Joslin held it's annual banquet at
the hall Friday. There was a good
attendance and a very pleasant time
was enjoyed by those present
Miss Edna Cox is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Percy Shelton,1 near Port
Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
FREE Remedy HELPS CHILDREN

Many mother has learned of a
waysof avoiding sickness in her fam
lily, especially among the children, by
the use of free sample bottle of the
famous laxative, DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsin. This offer of the doctors to
send free sample bottle has been re-
sponded to by thousands of women
in all parts of America.
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin is a
truly wonderful laxative and espe-
cially adapted to the needs of babies
and children because it is pleasant to
taste and no child will refuse it. Then,
it is mild and never gripes. 1t is all
that ehild's remedy should be,
though it is good laxative for the
whole family because it is effective
at all ages. 1t is not dynamic like
salts, pills and powerful cathartics,
which should not be given to chill
dren under any circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Saves Two Lives.

Neither my sister nor myself might
be living today if it had not been for
DR.. Kings New Discover writes A.
d Mcdonald of Fayetteville. N. c., r.
T. d. No. s, "for we both mad frightful
coughs that no other remedy could
help. We were told my sister had con
sumption. She was very weak and
had night sweats, but your wonderful
medicine completely cured US both.
It's the best l ever used or heard Of.
For sore lungs, coughs, colds, hemor-
rhage, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever,
Group, whooping cough-all bronchial
troubles-it's supreme. Trial bottle
free. 80 cents and ST. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
WatertOWn

Mrs. Thomas Schafer is quite i'll at
her home. a trained nurse is in at
tendance.
Mrs. w. H. Young and son Enrol
are visiting Mrs. Youngs parents in
Monmouth.
Miss Fay MiHett has accepted a posi-
ton in Moline with the Desaulniers
Printing company.
Miss Hall of Davenport was a guest
over Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs F. B. Cox
Mrs. Thomas Schafer, who is ser
iously i'll at her home here, is reported
this morning as slightly better
Little Edith Hogue, who has been
quite poorly for the past month, is on
the mend.
The Methodist Aid society met Wed.
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Walter
Clauses on Sixteenth street, East No
line
John Allsbrow has returned from his
two weeks visit at St Louis
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Miller have NOV.
ed TO Moline.
About 30 friends and neighbors of
Mrs. Walter Scott surprised her yes
terday afternoon to remind her of her
birthday anniversary. A luncheon was
served. Mrs. Scott received some nice
remembrances of the occasion.
The Baptist Aid society met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs Henry Nc.
Neal
Mrs William Filbert, iSr., entertain.
ed out-of-town friends over Sunday and
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Orion

Mesdames Ed Peterson and Henry
Peterson were Rock Island shoppers
Tuesday.
Mrs. VIII Referring has been en-
gagged to fill the vacancy in the gram
mar room, Miss Selma Hawkinsen
having resigned on account of poor
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Nelson were out
from Rock Island Sunday.
Karl Okerbloom, who has been very
sick for three and one-half months, ia
improving slowly.