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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

used every one OF the great chain
cables used in the navy or merchant
service is carefully tested. The ap-
paratus employed is a most ingenious
one.
The cable is laid in a sort of long
trough. one end being fastened to an
enormous steel hawser, which is pass
ed round a revolving drum, the other
attached to hydraulic ram.
The machinery is worked from an
adjoining building. no one being allow
ed IN the cable shed while the testing
is in progress. If chain does break
under the terrific strain to which 1t is
subjected it simply smashes every
thing near it and may bring the whole
roof down.
The operator in the next room has
before him an ordinary looking pair of
scales. but the small weights which he
places upon it represent as many tons
as they actually weigh pounds.
While the weights go into the scales
loud creaking and groaning is heard
through the thick partition as the
seventy-eight foot length of cable
which is the amount tested at one
time. stretches under the enormous
pressure. A new cable stretches abou,
two inches, an old one a good deal
more.
The ordinary cable of steel. two and
one-eighth inches in diameter. is sub
] jected to a pub of over eighty tons. =
| London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
THOSE THAT GO DOWN
TO THE SEA IN SHIPS"

Where did he die?"
"At home in his bed"
And your grandfather"
He died the same way"
Then" said the sailor, 81 would
be afraid to go home or to go to
bed"
The fact Is familiarity with danger
causes contempt of it And the world
would make very little progress If
men counted hazards or feared dan
ger. The greater the peril, the more
valuable the achievement, and the
richer the reward. A wise Provi-
dence does not insure our safety
when engaged in any useful occupa-
ton, but it does compensate the
world for the lives lost, and the hard
ships encountered in building up a
better civilization. If we think the
rewards are unequally distributed,
ing is not final.
The Indifference to personal dan
ger, already mentioned and which
this disaster brings to our notice, is
another wise arrangement of a kind
Creator. Life would be an unendur-
able burden If we were all the time
oppressed by sense of possible dan
| ger. AS it is, we are able to enjoy
ourselves and attend to our affairs
with a feeling of perfect security,
though knowing that we are sur
rounded by engines of destruction
that may at any moment devour us
For. in very truth, the wonder IS
not that such disasters occur, but SC
few of them; that we exist and at
tend to our occupations, while the
death-dealing forces that encom.
pass MS are far more numerous and
powerful than we can imagine are
restrained: that the miracle of life
in such conditions is the greatest o.
all; that the Providence that pro
tects us is neither negligent nor un
kind but infinitely wise and good.
Joslin, Ill, April 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Humor and
Philosophy
THEIR Difference
~ DUNCAN ~. .sRsirH

T WANT to lead the simple life,
With nothing to perplex;
But. oh. my most devoted wife
She wants the life complexi
So all her sails she tries to trim
To land US In the social swim.
At every single meal we eat
Clean napkins must be found.
Nor would the meal be quite complete
Were they not hanging round,
And It is true, upon my soul,
She wants to use q finger bowl
We have to dress to see q play,
Though I was dressed before
But should try to so that way
ia hear from her q roar.
To wear my working uniform
L. not the very best OF form
I must not elevate my feet
And unshod socks display.
And, though I suffer from the heat.
Ny coat Is on to stay.
Nor does the time seem ever ripe
To light my dear. devoted pipe.
What chance is there. I'd like to know
The simple life to lead
When culture has my wife in tow
And going at full speed?
cannot get the simple goods
Save In the woodshed or the woods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
CHOICE BETWEEN SPEED AND
SAFETY.

II one OF the foremost ocean steam.
ship companies were to give the public
full opportunity for a heightened voy-
age and entire immunity from the
worst peril OF the seas. on the route
from the United States and Canada TO
Europe, what would the public do? Is
Il likely that the ships which added a
day TO their time table for the sake Of
entire security from iCebergs would
be well patronized?
A practical test OF this question
would be instructive as well as inter
esting. II would so far toward show
Ing just how much the average man Is
70 blame for many Of the terrible acct
dents which entail loss OF life. Il
would be easy to ascertain whether
safety is popular when Il costs time.
There is nothing to prevent the elm,
lnation Of the iceberg peril except the
unwillingness OF patrons OF ocean
steamship lines 10 be delayed on their
way across the Atlantic. Every man.
sger of a transatlantic line knows this.
Not one would be unwilling 70 make
an end OF the ice risk II the public
would tolerate such prudence az the
cost OF a heightened voyage.
The iceberg question is distinctly VI
70 the people who travel on ocean
steamships. II they want the ice
aanger done away with entirely al
hat they need do is to make their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

pulling back and trying to "Trip me and
yelling: show me your star! l won't
go unless you show me your star"
And" asked the magistrate gently.
did you show him your starr"
Your honor" interrupted the pris-
oner, 'he clouted me on the head, and
l saw the star-I saw several of them,
enough to go around the entire force"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
THE STARS APPEARED.
He Only Wanted to See One. but He
Was Introduced to a Cluster.

He Only Wanted to See One. but He
Was Introduced to a Cluster.
BE had been celebrating. not wise
ly, but too well. and getting obstreper-
Gus and noisy and looking for a fight
be was tackled by a policeman who
in plain clothes was on his way home.
The drunken one showed fight and
was indignant that an apparently
private citizen should try TO arrest him
SHOW me your starr he demanded
Don't believe you're a cop at all
Won't so with you till see your star"
and be aimed a maudHn blow at the
policeman.
There was a scuffie and a fight.
short lived. but strenuous, and the
drunken man was landed in the police
station. where be stayed all night In
the morning it was a disheveled and
torn wreck that appeared before the
magistrate and who listened to the po-
nceman relate the trouble he had In
getting him to the station house.
He wanted TO fight me all the way
to the station, your honor. he kept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
The heroine Of the Titanic disaster

The heroine OF the Titanic disaster
was Mrs. Isador Straus, who went
down with her husband to death rather
than be saved without him. There
were others who made the same sacri-
fee, but her particular case stands out
conspicuOusly. II was the old, old
story OF Ruth and Naomi applied to the
swseter side of life today What an
example and what an inspiration was
presented TO womankind and to man
kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

desire known in putting the matter to
a practical test. Then the success or
failure of the experiment in purchas-
ing security by adding day or less to
the voyage across the Atlantic would
depend altogether upon the pecuniary
consequences to the line making the
safety test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
PERT PARAGRAPHS

No one can foretell the future, but
it takes a strong man to resist the
impulse to make predictions to his
friends.
We never hear a man confess that
he is a fool that we don't feel that he
hastens to beat somebody to the re-
mark.
believes him to be nor as bad as the
neighbors try to make him appear.
The man who is told he ought to be
glad of his chance never seems to ap-
preciate his luck.
II you must have a crouch try to
give it some original expression. Don't
kick about the weather or the admins
tration-
Some women will wear a lavender
dress with a red hat and then wonder
why their husbands no longer love
them.
Spring long deferred causeth much
summer dearth of garden sass
Good intentions pave some of our
fine city bOulevards as well. judging
from frequent repair bids.
It IL easier for some folks TO be
original than ii is for them 20 be In
dustrious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Rock Island Jared we'll in both state
conventions, carrying of first honors
at Peoria and Springfield. The demo
Gratis sent Hon. z. w. Hurst to the ma
tonal convention as delegate-at-large
and the republicans sent Captain
Walter A Rosenfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Seoul, Korea-Eighty conspirators,
most of whom it is alleged, are ma
tive Presbyterians, are TO be prosecut-
ed for an attempt made in December,
1910, on the life of Count Terauehi,
governor general of Korea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
CHAIN CABLES.

Severe Tests TO Which They Are Sub
jectsd Before Being Used.
the loss Of a great ship worth a mil
lion pounds or more, so before being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

The Fairbanks expedition was IN
successful in its attempt to climb Mt
Mckinley. Still the task would have
been an easy one If they had adopted
the method of Dr. Cook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

A Chicago woman is suing q beauty
doctor for $4,000 for spelling her COM
plexion. But why should a woman
with a face worth that much money
20 to a beauty doctor?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

There As cause 70 believe that the
Massachusetts woman who left $780,
900 to her horse bequeathed night
mares TO some of her relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Most Of Us can stand It II strawber-
ries come in a little high at this sea
son OF the year. provided the bottoms
OF the boxes do not come high also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Madero seems TO be as optimistic as
the manager Of a baseball team. He
now says he will end the revolution
in Mexico In two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Really there is no necessity for
haste on the part OF Melvin Vaniman
in preparing 10 fly across the Atlantic.
The Atlantic will wait for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
A Warnind.

There isn't all the time to spare
That makes a standard year,
So gentle spring should have care
Or fall will beat 1t here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Cruel.

Cruel.
81 have lost my senses
"You surprise mer'
Didn't think I'd be so carelessT'
Didn't think you would do the Inn
possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

At least Mexico is doing a thorough
Job of vindicating General Diaz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Aniable.

Amiable.
"Say"
"WeT?"
what do you do when the joke is or
you?"
Just let the other fellows laugh"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1879
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill ZEN.
tered ut the postofhce as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Both Ennane Cd.

Servant Maid dn h-~-'hless excite
mentl-ProfeSsor, -. rgIar 10
the dining roomI @g.s2ssr z.a ply alb
sorbed. without - sing ypf~ II MIN
I'm engaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Got Hint.
IBID his trip to Missouri do him any
goodT'
Sure. it developed his caution"
How does he manifest it?''
Talks to a mule now through q
megaphone."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Major 4chibald Butts successor
as Presidents Taft's military aide
may be Major Thomas Rhoades.
When Major Butt left for Europe
on his vacation a few weeks ago,
Major Rhoades was chosen TO i'll
Major Butts place during the lat
ters's absence. Major Rhoades has
discharged his new duties In a way
that has been acceptable TO President
TAFT, and Ii In believed may be re-
tanned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
April 20 in American
History.

1sG1-Colonel Robert E Lee resigned
his commission in the United States
army.
1s92-severe earthquake throughout
the whole OF California.
1902-Frank Z. Stockton, the novelist.
died: born 1894
10O6-Fires checked in San Francisco.
Total deaths recorded 488. Loss
from FIRE over S3O0.OoO.o0O Gross
loss from all causes over $1,000
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Fame is the peril *. dc deeds.
Socrates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

TERHS-Dally. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year Ia advance
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where It Is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF s-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have zeal name attached for publica-
tion No such articles wfll be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Contra
Union, West I45 and 1145; Union Eleo'
trio 6i45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

Some Evidence.
"He seems to be a man OF intelh-
gence."
Where do you notice it?'
He can vote at the primary cleo
ton and pick out the ticket he wants
without more than a weeks coaching"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
possible.
Ouuht To.

Ought To.
"Can you bake?
mo"
81 heard your father had the dough"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Appreciated.

"Can you give me some money this
morning, hubbyY'
Certainly. my dearI How much do
you want?"
THE usual amount"
LET me see. And that Isl
"All you have"
"Sure! Your wants are always SO
simple"
Different.
Don't you think Cordelia is prettyr
mo"
"Why notr'
81 don't like either her hair or her
complexion"
"Oh, but you haven't seen her this
week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

It Is easier for some folks TO be
original than it is for them 10 be In
dustrious.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
La Wrence.

NJ. B. Cady spent Sunday at home.
Mullet are being caught in the
river in large numbers.
c. F. Cole, of garage fame, made a
business trip to Jackson recently.
A new hook and ladder wagon has
been added to the engine house equip
ment.
Dave Huett is nursing a very sore
foot, caused by a horse stepping on
the large toe.
Halloween was observed very
quietly and sanely, weather being
very unfavorable.
Fred Mentor was a recent Kalama-
zoo visitor. He returned with a full
set of shining worries.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. S. Hea tn made De
catur the destination of their first trip
in the new f. NJ. +. car.
Bob" was responsible for the tasty
autumn window at Martin Bros. &
Co. IS store. His artistic carvings on
pumpkins we're worthy of special no
tice.
That tired and woe.tegone look on
II. A. Martin face was just caused
by bad batteries and lack of gasoline,
an ailment easily cured. Otherwise
the new six-cylinder Mitchell is O. x.
H. A. Cross was over last Saturday
issuing few licenses to local hun
tiers. Harry has a large number of
friends throughout the county and all
here look for him to run miles ahead
of the ticket.
Combes, Shelton, Bigelow, Drake,
Cleveland, Martin and others are
home from a very successful season
in the apple orchards of surrounding
states. All congratulate themselves
on the absence of snow and cold fin
gers.
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Malta wan.
N. L. Boughton was a caller il
town Monday.

N. L. Boughton was a caller in
town Monday.
Mrs. Gilman is spending the week
with Mrs. G. Hill in Almena.
Mrs. NJ. Ryan is in Augusta help
ing to care for her mother, who is ILL.,
f. Finley returned to his home in
Montreal, having been here to harvest
his grapes.
The county meeting of the O. E. S.
will be held at Bloomingdale, Thurs
day, November H.
The Maccabees have party Friday
evening in their hall. Downing's or.
chestra will play.
The Misses Gail Hunt, Ruby Policy
and Luella Wilson attended the state
teachers convention at Grand Rap
ids last week.
John Perrine has been unable to &C.
cupy the pulpit for the past two Sun
days on account of illness. He is
slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Glenn Wood expect to
occupy their new home this week. Mr..
and Mrs. Downing will also move into
their home some time the coming
week.
A number of the ladies attended
the union meeting of the w. II. NJ. u.
Wednesday at Texas and all agree
that the day was pleasantly and we'll
spent
Monday afternoon the funeral of
Mrs Church was held at the Congre-
gational church She was an esteemed
pioneer of this place who lived nearly
all her life, which was long one, in
this vicinity. She leaves two sons,
Myron and Farley Church of Mon
tana, and many friends to mourn her
death.
Wednesday evening the Sunshine
club met with the president for the
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS. The following were elected:
Pres, Mrs. BonFoey; Vice Pres, Mrs.
Bockius; End, Mrs. Ide; Sec, Miss
Gail Hunt; Treas, Mrs. Gertie Wood.
The secretary gave a very fine report
for the year, which so encouraged the
members that all agree to work harder
than ever this coming year and hope
in addition to the park and library
work to aid in getting lights for our
town. l.. q. Hunt made the club a
present of money, which was CRATE
fully received. The next meeting of
the club will be with Miss Bockius,
Tuesday evening, November u.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
800 Reward 300.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work
The proprietors have so much faith in
the curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F. J. Cheney, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
Govern.

Mrs. Mary Lamson visited relatives
in Coloma last week.
Mrs. Howard Bates has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mrs. Ada Moore Of Dowagiac visited
last week, with Mrs. p. L. DeLano.
Miss Emma Wigent spent Sunday
at f. w. DeLano's visiting Miss Lea h
Norton,
Miss Ruth Thompson was home
from Kalamazoo Normal for a few
days last week.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Struble, died last Friday,
aged three days.
Mrs. Florence Schelhorn of Grand
Junction visited over Sunday with
her parents here.
Will Leslie visited his parents and
relatives here last week, leaving for
Iowa where he has a position.
The Rebekahs gave a Hallowe' en-
social at their hall last Wednesday
evening which was very we'll at.
tended.
News came to Covert of the arrival
Of baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Curran of Kalamazoo. Mrs. Currar
was formerly Miss Aline Frery OF
! Covert.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
Base Lima.

The Aid society will meet with Mrs.
Viola Enos, November Is.
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Shirley returned
from Chicago, Wednesday.
Mrs. Loomis has been visiting her
daughter Ada at Prairieville
Mr.. and Mrs Post were the guests
of their daughter in Allegan, Thurs
day,
Mrs. Edmonds has been visiting
her son at st. Joe and her daughter
at South Haven
People began to think Friday that
winter had come. We heard of one
man that went to town with a sleigh
The ladies of the North Point church
will hold a box social at the home OF
Lester Woodruff, Friday evening, No
vember Is.
Mrs. NJ. Wilmot and Helen went &c
Detroit, Thursday morning. Mrs
Merrium accompanied them as far as
Kalamazoo.
George Leech and family went tc
John Palmer's in Gobleville to visit
with his brother, Will Leech, and fam.
lily from Benton Harbor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
Athena.

Quite an interest was manifested in
the fall election Tuesday.
Mrs. L. c. Hill entertained her
friend, Mrs. Gilman, the first of the
week.
Only a few from this vicinity went
on their annual hunting trip to the
northern peninsula this year.
y Ted Manning returned to his school
at South Bend last week. He has
been assisting in the grape harvest
Grandma Manning returned to her
home in Grand Rapids last week, after
an extended visit with her son, Fred
Manning.
The many friends of Mrs. A. l..
Dyer are pleased to know she is i'm
proving after her operation at Hins-
dale sanitarium.
The ladies of the aid society are
planning for a social evening Eat
home" to Rev. and Mrs. Luther, Fri
day evening, November Is, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Miner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Radtke have
moved in Nj. Frary's home for the
winter. Mr.. Frary will live with his
daughter, Mrs. ED Bostwick, at
Packard.
Geo Ropp, who has been sick with
typhoid fever for the past six weeks,
is slowly convalescing. His mother,
who has been here from Indiana car
ing for him, returned to her home last
Monday.
Mrs. Elmer Oliver left here last
week for her home in Clifton, N. Y,
after spending the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Barker.
Mrs. o. M. Vaughan accompanied her
being called east by the serious ILL
ness of her brother
J. A. Vary and l.. f. Fish arrived
Monday night from Chicago where
they exhibited the herd of Dutch
Belt cattle from the Dairy show. They
were very much satisfied with the
showing their herd made and won
some very good prizes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08

There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
My children were all sick with whoop-
ing cough. One of them was in bed,
had high fever and was coughing up
blood. Our doctor gave them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the first
dose eased them and three bottles
cured them, says Mrs. X. A. Donald
son, Lexington, Miss. For sale by
Longwell Bros. adv.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
CORRESPONDENTS.

Every week we are obliged to leave
out a number Of neighborhood news
items on account OF their late arrival
at the office. Please keep this in
mind! In order to insure pubhca.
ton items should be in the office not
later than Tuesday night. We want
the news aud so do your neighbors-
please send them in early.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08

Quite an interest was manifested in
the fall election Tuesday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

The Kendall M. f.. minister will
preach at the North Point church
next Sunday, Elder Hawley being in
Bloomingdale that day.
Mabel Woodruff accompanied her
mother, Mrs. Fessenden, to Kalama.
zoo, Saturday, remaining over Sunday
for a visit with her daughter Cleo.
Mrs. Fanny Woodruff of Gobleville
staying with the family until her re-
turn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-11-08
UnkInd Suggestion.

Ladies and gentlemen" said the
manager, before the curtain, 1T ia
my unpleasant duty to inform you
that Mr.. C, the star comedian,
owing to illness, will not be able to
appear tonight. His system has had
severe shock, and he is suffering
from nervous prostration." What's
the natter" shouted one of the gods
from the gallery. did We pay him in
advance?"