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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

HURRY, JACK! SHE BREATHED SOFTLY.
stephen says he can thread the maze
also. Shall it be a racer"
Come on, Jack" he urged.
every well"
And the victor receives a bunch OF
bride roses" declared Molly from the
center.
What is a bride rose compared to
bride?" demanded Stephen argu-
tentatively. For my part I'd rather
have
Don't be too fussy over your re-
ward" interrupted Molly coolly. Moth
ing is lovelier than roses in June, and
if you don't care fo2 the trophy you
| needn't enter the contest"
Pm glad to take chance ON any
thing you offer, Miss Molly" cried Ste.
! phen hastily. "Confound this spider
web. This makes three times I've
come out at the very place 1 started
| from"
Same here" l complained bitterly.
SIS there any time limit on this race,
Molly?"
! "Of course! When the clock strikes
y everything and everybody vanishes
/ like magic!'
Good for mel" crowed Stephen sud
denly. Il didn't return that time. I'm
| getting ahead some!"
| l was swearing softly to myself, for
/ l was starting again for the fifth time.
1 could see Stephen plugging away
| ahead OF me, and / knew he was near
| ing the goal Of desire I felt that
must battle with him if he carried OF
/ the bunch of white roses that Molly
/ was plucking for the victor
Again l started bravely forth keep
/ ing my eyes away from Molly, and so
| l, like Stephen. passed by the fateful
| turning and entered one of the inner
circles of the web nearer the center.
I'm a spider" declared Molly. You
are flies, of course. / shall put TO death
the one that comes within my reach"
Happy deathw murmured Stephen
I sentimentally.
Foolish fiy?' jeered Molly.
/ l was silent. Somehow this race was
matter of life and death to me. 1
felt that if reached Molly's side first
the victory might prove an opening for
me to say something important to her
to declare my love. 1t needed moon
/ light and June magic to bolster up my
courage. for l was fearfuliy afraid of
women and of Molly Doughton i'll par
I ticular.
If only Stephen Drake had not been
there.
But he was there and a formidable
obstacle, for now We We're in the same
box bordered path with Molly several
yards beyond US.
At that moment she appeared to me
to be the unattainable.
which road do you take, JackF' de
handed Stephen genially.
| looked up to see that there was
choice Of two paths to take now. This
was the most difficult turning Of all.
II one chose tLe wrong turning here
he might go back to the outer edge OF
the web Gnd have to begin all over
again. OF course the right turn would
bring one nearer TO the center.
Once when / was a boy Molly's
brother Tom and / had spent a night
In that wretched SPIDERS web. We
had essayed to thread its intricacies al
twilight and had become lost within
its mazes Too proud spirited to cal
for deliverence, we had wandered
around and around until, tired out, VIC
fell asleep TO awaken on the outer edge
of the weD with our indignant relative:
bending over ug. Since then / had re
fused to enter its mysteries.
Tonight, however, with Molly stand
Ing in the center. the prospect was al
Turing.
II Stephen Drake had not beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The way most millionaires get their
is by having children who are fitted to
spend the dollars of their dads.
1t is easier to tell the other fellow
how to do it than it is for anybody
to do it that way.
Love used TO be blind, but that was
before Dun's and Bradstreet's went in
to the eye opening business.
Some people are born reformers; but,
unlike charity, they can't conceive Of
beginning at home.
Some girls make q business of being
beautiful, and others make business
beautiful.
We all like to see the square deaf
come round our way.
Our poor relations make US glad
when they keep away.
Happiness is the thing we have when
We don't know it and find it out when
we haven't got it.
Some Of US as soon as we see the
other fellows mistakes blindly go and
do as he has done. Suggestion is gen
orally in good working order.
Be moderate. You can want more
than you get without wanting the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Bath, Maine-The torpedo boat
destroyer Jenkins was launched and
christened by Miss Alice Thornton
Jenkins, daughter of the late Rear
Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins, in
whose honor the ship was named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

The New York Evening Sun sug-
gests as a measure of safety in ocean
travel that the great liners shall
hereafter be sent on their. voyages
across the Atlantic in pairs instead
OF singly. in case of mishap TO one
vessel the other would then always
be near enough TO render whatever
aid might be needful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Two Of the most attractive young
women of the capital are Mrs. James
F. ByrRes, wife OF L. S. Congressman
Byrnes, and Miss Eleanor Anderson,
daughter Of Medical Director and Mrs.
Frank Anderson, L. S. y. Invitations
are out for Miss Anderson's marriage
TO Ensign Rush Southgate Fay, [. S.
y. The event which is set for Tues
day, May Il, will be a notable one in
Washington social circles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
ILLINOIS NEWS
Will Test Water Supply.

Jacksonville, April 3O.-The water
supply in Jacksonville is to undergo
another examination commencing to-
morrow, when Paul Hansen of Cham
paign, chief engineer of the state wa
ter survey, and his corps of helpers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

II is only fair TO call attention to the
fact that the Pennsylvania judge who
ruled that a husbands home is where
his wife abides is not the one who sent
an Allentown woman to jail for hav.
ing nine husbands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Senator Gore managed to put big
truth into a short and sententious
form when be declared that the tar
in enables one man TO get without
earning what another man earns
without getting" Yet the toilers who
do the earning 60 blindly to the polls
year after year and cast their votes
TO keep in place and power the spoil
ers who do the getting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Her Help.

''The fact of the matter is / never
amounted to anything before / was
married"
Then you give your wife credit for
awaking your ambitionT'
mo; for making it necessary for me
to get out and hustle"-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

That chip which President Madero
is carrying on his shoulder probably
feels TO him by this time as though
It were a fifty pound stick of cord
wood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

A suffragist worker says that a few
years ago IF we offered a suffrage
tract to girl with an escort she
would turn away. but now she takes
what We offer and doesn't give a
thought TO him" But what is goirs
10 happen when the escort realizes
the truth Of the latter part OF this
statement?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

It is said that the Egyptians knew
about appendicitis 1000 years ago.
Which may afford a clew 70 how they
got the money with which to build the
nYramldR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

A college professor has discovered
that a woman scratches a match with
an outward movement. Those sheath
gowns are certainly doing their share
In emancipating the sex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
An Acrobat.

An Acrobat.
"You never saw the Ohio river on
rampage"
at never did"
81 have seen that river rise so rapid
~ that there was no chance for the
man who couldn't swim"
But couldn't he climb treeF''
mo use; the river would climb 1t
right after him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Manitoba -four is sold in England for
20 cents a barrel less than il brings
in Manitoba And England wonders
why Manitoba is in favor or reciproc-
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

You simply can't keep a good man
down. Vice President Sherman pitched
the first ball in the opening game Of
the season in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

The Teddy bear. the Billy possum
and the houn' dawg do not exactly
constitute. at present, what might be
called a happy family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
The Drawback

that parrot / bought rom you. He
doesn't speak at all, and you said
1e'd repeat every word he heard.
Shopman-Yes, madam. and so
ne would; hut you took him in such
hurry that hadn't time TO tell you
he was deaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Dies of Ptomaine Poisoning.

Virginia, April 30.-Leroy Ray, an
electrician, IS years old, died here
from ptomaine poison. His widow and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

five children are near death from the
same cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Tuesday, April 30, 1912.

Mayor Gaynor is fond Of quoting
Epictetus. AS Epictetus is not a can
didate, he is safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Hurnor and
Philosophy
MAY.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

WHEN in the robes Of springtime gay
w Comes Little Princess Charming
Ny heart goes bounding in a way
That really is alarming.
Alluring May. my princess sweet.
What laggard dull would falter
To kneel forever at your feet
And worship at your altar?
Though other months offer cheer
In richer, fuller measure,
With you for sweetheart all the year
As naught would be their treasure.
For you earth mikes no alloy,
But through your softened hazes
The ancient hills sing out for Joy;
The rivers Groom your praises.
Sweet May, glory in your fame,
Beloved Princess Charming!
The way you set my blood aflame
Is really quite alarming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
A Different Interpretation.

A Different Interpretation.
Doesn't the first of May make you
think of violets and visions?"
Not mer'
Doesn't it? I think it is so poetic
OF what does it remind you?"
Rags, rugs and rent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

What is the hardest thing you ever
tried to do?"
Finding an easy berth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
April 80 in American
History.

17S9-George Washington inaugurated
first president Of the United States
in New York city. where the first
congress elected under the constitu-
ton was in session.
1903-The Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton at St Louis dedicated by
President Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Back Numbers.

What hopes that seemed about to bloom!
What music by the band,
What struggles that were fFuitless they
recall
What bills that must be settled soon if
credit is to stand
Those prediction postets on the wall!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Peru, Ind.-Willis Bruch, IS, COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic
acid. Cigarets had impaired his
health and he tried three times pre-
viously TO kill himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.

TERHs.-Daily. 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 10 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority in the premises
AL communications Of srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signAtureA
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union, West las and 1I45; Union Eleo-
trio. B1I5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at Is15
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill zen.
tered At the poStofacs a. second-clHss
matter.I
Rock Isiand Member OF the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

The way most millionaires get their
is by having children who are fitted to
spend the dollars of their dads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Be moderate. You can want more
than you get without wanting the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

1t is easier to tell the other fellow
how to do il than it is for anybody
to do it that way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Happiness is the thing we have when
We don't know it and find it out when
we haven't got it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30

Love used TO be blind, but that was
before Dun's and Bradstreets went in
to the eye opening business.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
WATERBURY WILL WARMLY
 WELCOME FATHER TREANoR
Was Instrumental in Giving Parish
 There Its Early impetus.

"The announcement that the Rev Hugh Treanor will return from Nor wich to Waterbury as pastor Of the Church of the Sacred Heart, a post left vacant by the death of the late Father Skelly, will be enough to re- mind hundreds of people of the diocese that 1t was under Father Treanor's wise initiative that the parish took form and became a fiourishing Catho- lie center, says the Catholic Tran script many years have passed since the day when the zealour young pastor began the work of organizing the new parish. During intervening time beautiful church and spacious pa rochial residence were erected, and as prosperity began to set in the hard another field. During his years at Norwich Father Treanor secured for St. Patrick's parish an excellent con- vent, renewed the church, liquidated it's indebtedness, and consecrated it as q prfect offering to the Most High. Eff ficiency marked his pastorate and he leaves in the east a model parish. Re- turning to Waterbury he needs lot bespeak the inoulgense of his flock. They know hi mand appreciate his work. l.c began the formation of the Tar sn and he now returns u carry on the w,.ik so exa1., .ntl! c'r'mencej. There are those w1o will judge that Ia lclN ing St. oa-ir'i,s for the Sucred Hc:irt Father Treanor is n)t passing to more exalted field Of labor, but it is not for the zealous shepherd of souls to measure things by mere worldly standards. It is his to for get self and become oblivious of the applause which the world tenders. The moral effect of such generosity ought to be considerable and salutary.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
TAFTVILLE
Ladies' Night at Wheel Club Proved a Big Sucoess-Thirty Couples Pres ent

There was an attendance of about thirty couples at the social and dance given by the members of the Pone- nah Wheel club to a number of irl- vited guests Saturday evening. The affair was held in the club rooms and the evening. which was ladies' night, was decided success in every detail. The club rooms were very prettily decorated, the decorations having been planned after Halloween style. In the center of the room there was a large red bell which was suspended from the ceiling, and several smaller bells hung from the ceiling in various parts of the room. Stretched from corner to corner and from side to side were a number of handsome streamers. Corn stalks adorned the walls and pumpkins and ears of corn were placed in the windows and also decorated the pie lures in the room.
 Promptly at o'clock the dance pro- gramme for the evening, consisting of uuadrills and square sets, commenced. Excellent music was furnished by Prof. Grimmin's orchestra of Scotland road, and Edward Tinkham of Han over was prompter for the evening. The musicians sat in chairs place on the pool table, which had been moved rom the center or the room luIO d corner to make room for the dancing.
 Refreshments were served about 10 o'clock, consisting of sandwiches. ice cream, cake and lemonade. The cake was furnished by a number of the young ladies. A great deal of atten- tion was attracted two of the larger loaves, which bore in large letters the initials of the club-P. W. c. One was given to the club by Miss Annie Thoma of Lisbon and the other was given by Miss M. Fillmore of Nor wich.
 Much credit is due Oliver Portelance, who prepared the lemonade and also furnished the ice cream. Dancing was continued until a late hour and all present voted it an excellent affair. Those who had charge of the social felt very much satisfied with the re- suits of their work and are planning for another dance which will be given soon.
 The committees in charge were as follows: General committee, A. Fro mander, c. Hedlar and A. Lieopold: decoration committee. William Ken dall, Christopher Troeger, Clement Jubert and Clifford Confer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
Science Understands
 the Stomach
Treating indigestion with stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Is An Exact Science. They Give
 Quick Relief.

Medical men have learned more about the stomach than perhaps any other vital organ. They have dis covered why the stomach rebels at certain conditians-what causes the formation of gases-what causes flat ulency. heartburn, dyspepsia, burning sensation, brash, and all the other dis orders of the stomach.
 They have gone further. They have found remedies for all these affiictions, these results of improper digestion. They have learned that pepsin, hydro chloric acid and fruit salts are pow erful digestants that relieve quickly and surely all the troubles to which the stomach is subject. They have discovered that one grain. of these properties will digest 5000 grains of food.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not a medicine. They are a scientific com pound that supplies the stomach with the digestive agents which 1t is itself unable to provide. When your stom- ach is sick and not working right when it fails to give out enough of the digestive juice to properly take care of the food you eat, these tablets will make up the deficiency. You will have no indigestion. Your food will digest thoroughly.
 You never can tell just when your stomach is going back on you. Ii gives no warning. If you eat 8 big meal, if you eat hurriedly, take one Of these little tablets. You will avoid 8 lot of pain and misery.
 | Some of the most prominent mer carry these tablets in their vest pock- cts when they attend banquets, etc. and never fail to take them. | Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are solt l by all druggists, at 50c box.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
OCTOBER PARTY
Given Mrs. Nelson Q. Robinson Sat- urday-Anniversaries of Several Others Observed.

Saturday, October 5, few relatives and friends of Mrs. Nelson D. Robin son, Norwich Town, gave her an Oc- tober party, for besides being her birthday, 1t was the birthday of many of her visitors, and wedding anniver- saries of others. Save two or three exceptions, each person present claim ed birthday from the first to the sixth of October.
 During the noon hour a, picnic lunch con was served to which all sat down, covers being laid for twenty. The bill of far consisted of potato salad, pressed chicken, tomatoes, pickles, rolls, apple pie, cheese, cake and cof- fee. A large birthday cake, the artis- tic work of Mrs. William E. Manning, was handsomely ornamented in white frosting, and bearing the customary birthday legend.
 The after dinner hour was jolly with speeches and toasts, and heightened with recitations by Mrs. Ladd and Mrs. Manning. running the chromatic scale from serious to humorous, an entertainment thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed by their listeners.
 The arrangements of the entire day were a grand success, and were evil dently very gratifying to the recipient
 The self-invited guests were Deacon and Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson, Mrs Lucy E. Manning and Melville Man ming, MT. and Mrs. Samuel N Hyde MT. and Mrs. William E. Manning, MT. and Mrs. George L.. Ladd, Mir. and Mrs. George E. Manning, Mrs. Her. mon A. Gager, MT. and Mrs. Arthur R. Keables, Mir. and Mrs. Arad R. Manning, Kenneth A. Frazier and Mill lard Manning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
RALLY SUNDAY IN TWO SCHOOLS
Central Baptist Has 4O3 in Pal
 Gives Watchword For the Year-Speakers at Trim y Methodist Tell of School as Is and As It Ought to Be-

Two Sunday schools of the city held their annual rally day on Sunday, the Central Baptist and Trinity Methodist Episcopal. both especially favored by the fine weather for the day and be- ing helped thereby to large attendance records for the event.
 At the Central Baptist Sunday scho1 Il the attendance figures reached a total of 403. comparing with 356 of year ago. The secretary, Frank L. Arnold, reported the abundance for this rally day as 10 officers, 26 teachers, $40 scholars and 27 visitors. The count included 27 in the Kindergarten, 49 in the primary and "A in the City Bible class taught by the pastor, Rev. P q. Wright.
 The singing was led by the church quartette, with Prof. H. T. Miller at the piano. Supt. Shepard B. Palmer spoke briefly to the school upon the watchword which he gave them of "Couriers of the King"
 Towards the close of the school hoIlr the kindergarten and primary classes
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-07
NORWICH REPUBLICAN CLUB
 ADOPTS ITS CONSTITUTION
Two Hundred Names Secured, With More Comina-EIection of Officers Postponed.

The second meeting of those inter- eSted in the formation of the Norwich Republican club was held on Saturday evening at the Buckingham Memorial and was called to order there by Chairman John D. Hall, with Henry W. Tibbits acting as clerk.
 Report was first made by William B. Young of the satisfactory progress that had been made in securing names for the membership roll, as 200 had been secured, and the work had not stopped yet.
 The constitution and bylaws pre- pared by the committee appointed al the first meeting were read by the secretary and adopted as proposed. The committee which prepared them consisted of William B. Young, Judge Nelson J. Ayling, L. R. Church, Charles s. Twist and Ashley T. Boon.
 It was thought better not. to elect officers on Saturday night. so 1t was voted to postpone the election till the next Tuesday evening.
 On motion by William B. Young, Chairman Hall was directed to nomi- nate list of six men. one from each district, to bring in list of names at the next meeting from which to make nominations for officers.
 The meeting was adjourned till nexf Tuesday evenin. at which the organ iZation will be taken up.
 The districts are to be represented as follows on the nominating commit tee: Central, Ashley T. Boon; Norwich Town, George R. Hyde; West Side, William w. Ives; Greeneville, William P. Greene; Taftville. George N. Bear dow.
 In the constitution and bylaws adopted it is stated that the objects of the club shall be to advocate and pro- mote the principles of republicanism to direct and interest in politics those who have hitherto been more or less indifferent to their political duties, to encourage attendance at primary meet ings in order that honest and capable men may be nominated and. elected to guard and defend the purity of the election laws, to work in harmony with and to carry out the plan o1 | permanent republican club organiza tions, and to perform such other worl as may best conserve the interests oi ] the party; national, state and local thereby exerting the most potent in- l fluence for good government. | The club shall not be used in any way to further the interests of any candidate for office previous to nomi- nation, but shall reserve its force tc | be exerted in behalf of all candidates nominated by republican conventions