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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
MARK ANTONY'S TRICK.
1t Worked Like a Charm Till Cleo
patra Learned the Secret.

1t Worked Like a Charm Till Cleo
patra Learned the Secret.
According to Plutarch. Cleopatra
was vOtary of the piscatorial art, and
so keen did the rivalry become be-
tween her and Antony that he resort
ed to the meanest articles to insure
victory Mortified and irritated by
the queens superiority, he engaged
divers 10 take live fish and place them
on his hook. This was done so eX
pertly that he pulled up fish after fish
in rapid succession. Learning in some
way the secret Of his sudden success,
Cleopatra pretended to congratulate
him and to admire his dexterity, and
at the same time she devised n cum
ming means of revenge.
Another match was arranged. and
the fishing began in the presence Of a
large company Of friends. Antony
soon had bite and pulled up a large
sailed fish to his great disgust and
amid the loud laughter of all present.
The secret was out; Antony's trick
was exposed. and once more wOman's
wit had proved too much for mans
ingenuity. diver. specially instruct
ed by the queen, had got the start of
Antony's and attached the salt fish TO
his hOok.-Mathews in Angling"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

ing proved 10 be a big success. A drill
was given by the degree team. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
flags and bunting
Miss Lu.u Ircgo Of Sherrard was a
visitor here over Sundav.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Schurrer of
Pleasant Valley, Iowa, were visitors
here the latter part of the week.
William Caddy was a Gable visitor
Thursday.
W. +. Carlson moved into his new
home last Tuesday.
Chester Olson made a business trip
10 Reynolds and Taylor Ridge Tues
day.
Miss Tillie Peterson OF Gable was a
visitor here Friday evening.
Miss Nina Salkeld of Sherrard was
a weekend visitor with Miss Josie
Stevens
Miss Title Lilliman and Miss Olga
Peterson Of Gable were visitors here
Friday
Miss Daisy HaZelron has been visit
ag al the Robert Ransom home.
Mrs. Harry Quaintance is visiting in
Sherrard.
George Steve, Mike and Joran Stiff
have gone 10 their home in Bulgaria
where they expect TO join the army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
WIFE HITCHED TO PL0W
GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE

Lisbon, Ohio, Dec. 1O.-After telling
the court how her husband, Jacob Tim
norman, had hitched her to a pillow as
the "off-horse" with her brother, EN-
ma Zimmerman was granted a divorce
today by Judge Moore. The court
added that he never had felt more
genuine pleasure in signing a decree
in his life.
Although subjected to hardships and
abuse, Mrs. Zimmerman, who is only
% years cd, still has the bloom of
health in her cheeks She told on the
stand how her husband had abused
her and her baby and then forced her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Mathersville

Arthur Roseen spent last week N
East Moline.
Rev. A. K. Johnson Of Sherrard was
visitor here Tuesday. He went to
Galesburg in the afternoon where he
attended a funeral.
The bazar which was given Tuesday
evening was not much Of a success on
account OF the bad weather
Charles Humes Of Davenport was a
business visitor here last week
Mrs Charles Kirchmau was an Ale.
do passenger Tuesday.
The Frateruals initiated class of
candidates into their order Monday
evening A banquet was held at the
WOrkheiser hotel.
Mrs. Jake Zimmcrs was a Viola visit
or Thursday
Mrs Charles Turner was an
lassenEer Thursday.
Bert Hays Of Minnesota was visiting
friends here during the past week.
The second annual ball which was
given in rhe opera house Friday even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
VICTIMS OF HUMOR.

Proctor Knott and Sunset" Cox Be-
walled Their Funny Tags.
The late Proctor Knott seems to be
remembered chiefly as the author Of
the facetiOus Duluth speech. says the
New York World. Yet he was great
lawyer, and az chairman of the house
committee on the Judiciary he had to
do with serious and vastly important
affairs. Mr.. Knotts single appearance
as humOrist fixed his reputation for
all time, and no amount of profoundly
serious work could change it.
Samuel $. Cox had a similar expert
ence with greater reason. for in early
life he had cultivated the riNihles
quite devOtedly MI Knott lived long
enough TO perceive that he was TO be
identified not with learning or public
service, but with an oratorical exag.
Ceration. and Mr. Cox found IN his ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
FOR
The PARK BOARD
superintendent c. F. Gaetjer
Makes Recommendations for
Body to Consider.

The board Of PARK commissioners
met yesterday afternoon al the Office
of President William jackson in the
Robinson building. Mr.. Jackson. Otto
Huber. r. G. Denkmanu, L. B. Nc
Rown and e. F. CaeJer. park superin-
tendent were present The superin-
tendents report showed that he had
accomplished wonderful results for
the year, considering the small
amount OF money at his command. and
spoke well for his judiciOus eZDendi-
ture Of the funds
In addition 70 his report. he submit
ted the fol owing Suggestions for the
boards consideration and they were
the subject OF a long discussion
though no action was taken at the
time.
Provide for paving around Spencer
square.
New stone steps TO replace wooden
ones DESTROYED by fire at Longview.
Ornamentation for the pliers at the
Seventeenth street entrance 10 Long
view park
Bill Tor three mill TAX Tor park pur
poses, 70 be presented TO next state
legislature
Sanitary drinking fount for Spencer
square.
New pavilion 20 replace old one in
Garnsey square.
Consideration Of public conven
fence stations and their abuses.
Resolutions thanking Charles D
Rosenfeld for furnishing funds to pro
vide concerts for three seasons a
LOnRview mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
The Yellowstone Wonders.

DIR. Arnold Hague shows that there
is strong contrast between the geo.
logical conditions connected with the
geysers Of Iceland and those Of the
Yellowstone park. Volcanic eruptiOns
may be said geologically to be still
going on In Iceland, while in the Vel
lowstone such action ceased many
thousands of years ago The Yellow
stone phenomena as seen today repre-
sent phase IN the evolution of Their
NAL springs. The tendency of a gey-
ser Is to develop q not surface pool,
after which explosive action may cease
and the geyser, as such, become ex-
tinct, but this is very slow process.
DR. Hague rejects the idea that the
cessation Of activity I'm a geyser indi-
Gates the dissi pat OF the original
source OF heat and ascribes it simply
TO a shifting Of the channel Of the as
cending waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

turity that the speakership, the goal of
his career. was denied him because 1t
was no place for a funny man.
Although never a humoriSt. Proctor
Knott accomplished something with
satire and irony in which most men
fail. He made himself understood.
EVERYBODY knew that he was joking.
Nobody ever demanded an explana-
ton Of his remarks on Duluth or re-
traction or an apology. From that
viewpoint. therefore, he was one of
the successful men of his generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

and her brother, Walter Yeager, into
the harness and hitched them to the
plow. They were driven over the
fields like a team of oxen pulling the
big shear she said.
Three witnesses were called to sub
stantiate the charge, but their exam
ination was cut short by Judge Moore,
who remarked that he was thoroughly
conversant with the facts as he had
sentenced the husband to serve three
months in the workhouse following
his conviction on a charge of cruelty
growing out of the blowing case.
The Zimmermans were married in
New Cumberland w Va, in 1909.
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
Anrient and Madam

Mr. Choate. the we'll known Ameri-
can diplomatist.. was being shown over
a very old English parish church.
Pointing out an oak screen. the rector
informed his visitor that il was cen
the door, inquired Mr.. Choate. much
interested. oh replied the rector.
that is quite modern! II was pnt mp
only forty years before the discovery %
America. you knowr'-LOndon Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
BOILING WATER.

Under Certain Conditions IT'S Just
Right For Nice Bath.
Water Is a fluid simply because its
particles which may he compared to
an aggregation of infiniteSimal pearls.
are kept separated 10y latent neat
Outside heat applied 10 a vessel con
tanning water causes the latent and
applied heat both to act on the air con
tained in the water Under such con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10

and will fight for the country against
Turkey.
Mrs. Howell Of Du Quoin came
Thursday TO spend the winter with
her daughter. Mrs John Adams
Clarence Beers was an A edo pas
senger Sunday.
Ernest Sherrard spent Tuesday in
Rock Island
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson were
Reynolds visitors Sunday.
The Misses Ethel higgins and Sa-
die Holiday of Sherrard were week
end visitors at the Robertson home.
Frank Parker made a business trip
10 Aledo Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wild. Sr, spent
Sunday in Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-10
A Difficult Order.

Willie lat tablet want my pu,l-
ding now. don't want any old meat
and
Father (sternly - Ynu keep your
mouth shut and eat your dinner--BoS-
ION Transcript
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
TO RECONSTRUCT PARTS
OF OLD BOSTON ROAD
To Better Highway Between
Pelham and New Rochelle.

c.. Gordon Reel, State superintend-
ent of highways of New York, has
notified the Touring Club of America
hat contracts will be let shortly for
the complete reconstruction of route
Al, which is composed of the Shore
and the Boston Post roads. between
the towns of Pelham and New Ro-
chelle, and the Boston Post road
through Mamaronock and Rye to the
Connecticut state line.
The rebuilding of this route will
make two new State roads between
Pelham and New Rochelle, which
will be a distinct boon to motorists
leaving New York for the New Eng
land resorts, and those who travel
regularly Between towns along the
sound and Manhattan.
AS already announced by the Tour
ing Club of America Mr.. James III.
Macdonald, State highway commits
sioner of Connecticut, has outlined
his plans for the improvement of the
Boston Post road through Conneeti-
cut. and it is understood that no time
will be wasted o trouble or ex-
pense spared to do this work in the
best of shape.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
SHEEP HERDERS NOW
USING AUTOMOBILES
Each Car Does the Work OF a
Score of Horses.

Common belief pictures the sheep
herder of the great West as a lonely
individual, maintaining a solitary ex-
istence far from his fellow-man, and
linked to civilization only by a re-
tentive memory and a semi-annual
pack train. This view is now open
to revision, according to c. H. owen,
a Lodi. Cal, real estate man, who
has Just finished a trans-continental
trip in his Studebaker EMF '30'.
Mr.. owen says that the sheep-herder
of today scoots about the range in a
motor car.
Away out on the plains of Idaho
says Mr.. owen, 81 saw a Studebaker
like my own. | struck up a talk with
the mar who owned the car and
found that the Studebaker was one
of a pair in daily use about a sheep
ranch. The q | saw was used Tor
hauling supplies to the outlying
parts of the ranch and to town. It's
longest trip had been to Denver, and
it brought back a 900-pound gasoline
engine on its return.
1.-THE owner of the place told me
that these two cars had enabled MIN
to dispense with the services of forty
six horses, as well as greatly length
ening the working day of his help,
who lose but little time in their trips
from one part of the farm to an
The cars are cared for py
herders who have had no prior
motoring experience whatever"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
2O,845 OVERLAND
MACHINES IN 1872

with the actual total production oil
so sa5 cars for the 1912 season, the
wTlvs-O Overland Company, Toledo
O.. finishes, August l, Its sue
cessful year since the organization OF
the company. Under the guiding
hand of President John n. WHY'S the
Overland Company has had a mete-
oric career, rising in five years from
an obscure position to the rank OF
second in production of motor cars.
The fiscal year of the Overland
ends July 81 and the monthly produc-
tion Of cars for the past year is as
follows: August. 1911, 2S4 cars; Sep
tember, S69; October, 1,472; November,
1851. December, 1883; January, 1,S26;
February, 2,201: March, 1850: April,
s.o11; May, 1905; June, 1851, and July,
539.
ssThese figures represent the actual
number of cars shipped from the
Overland plants, and do not represent
the total number of orders received
from our dealers" says Vice-Presl
dent G.. w. Bennett. I'm no way
have these figures been exaggerated.
The order books Of the company are
opened for inspection. There is no
reason why a huge organization Xix
the Overland-a leader in the in
dustry-should misrepresent its total
output. 1t is the trailer who has to
do this. Our output for 1918 will ap-
proximate 40, 000 cars"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
NEW STEARNS-kNIGHT
WITH PUBLIC

In the twelve months since the an
nouncement of the Stearns-Knight 1t
has sprung atone bound into popular
favor. The new series Stearns-K Knight
retains all the old qualities which
have made the car 50 satisfactory
during the past twelve months
quietness, power due to valve con-
struction, easy-riding qualities, the
ease with which the car is driven and
ease with which it is kept up
So splendid has been the success of
the Stearns- knight that the chassis
will remain practically unchanged
during this season. But there have
been made many refinements in the
body and finish design. The equip
ment is absolutely complete-electric
generator, lighting system, speedome-
ter, top, wind shield, Klaxon horn,de-
mountable rims and many other con-
veniences. Great attention has been
paid also to the development of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
ABANDON Plan Of
PERIODICAL MODEL
Auto Company Will Make
Changes in Cars Only
When Necessary.

The White Company has given up
entirely the idea of announcing and
bringing out new models at a certain
specified time each year. Hereafter
the various cars will be known by
their model letters, without reference
to date. and a model will continue ir-
respective of the year, until it is
found advisable to change it. At
that time the current model designa-
ton will be dropped and a new one
used to differentiate between the old
and the new cars.
Any change in models that is found
advisable will be made as soon as it
is apparent that such a change will
be a real Improvement to the car, in
stead of waiting and holding all
changes until the end OF the season,
SO that the purchaser of a White car
will at all times be sure of getting
the latest and most highly developed
car that the White Company can pro-
duce at the time that he makes his
purchase.
This policy has been decided upon
by the White Company because it
seems to be the logical and commons
sense method. The practise of maxi
ing changes in a car, oftentims SO un-
important as to be absurd, at a GER
tain time each year, for the mere
sake of bringing out something diff
ferent, places a false depreciation on
a car of last years design and ere
ates an artificial demand for the So
called new models, which practise
does not to be in accord with
sound business principles. For these
reasons there viii be no 1913 an
nouncement" made by the White
Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27

qualities that tend to comfort and
luxuriousness.
1t would seem that the Knight type
motor has long passed the expert
mental stage, having been in use now
for sever years. The Stearns-Knigh
stands high in the opinion of Mr..
Charles Y. Knight. it's inventor. Our
chief engineer, Mr.. Thomas, and his
foreign mechanical experts" said Mr..
Knight, "agree in the conclusion that
we can make no suggestion for the
Improvement of your product, either
in design, material or workmanship. I
myself, after thorough investigation.
do not hesitate to confirm their state
ment-that no manufacturer has ever
produced a Knight motor the work
manship Or operation of which is
more perfect, or more satisfactory"
The F. B. Stearns Company is rep
resented in Newark and vicinity by
the Aymar & Bradley Co., with show
rooms and service department at
299-307 Central avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
PROSPERITY

What's your idea of prosperity"
Always a little more than have.
Detroit Free Press.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
MOTOR
INSPECTION RIGID
big Things" Are Matching at
company's Plant, Says
Manager Redden.

C. F. Redden, New York and New
England district manager for the
Everitt Motor Car Company, was in
Newark the other day, after a ten
days visit to the factory. Judging
from his reports. there is real ac-
tivity at the Everitt plant. and big
things evidently are Matching.
Things r moving fast" says
Redden. land the air is surcharged
with enthusiasm, The manne in
which agents and dealers from all
over the country are applying for the
Everitt line is almost unbelievable,
and is convincing proof that these
dealers realize there is going to be
something doing on a big scale" .
zone feature which impressed me
and will appeal to the buyer, was
the extensive department they have
organized for the testing, inspection
and checking of cars before they are
shipped from the factory. While
every factory has a department OF
this kind, 1 never have known of one
where such infinite attention to small
details is observed. | understand
this particular system is a result OF
Mr.. Pelletier's recent inspection OF
some of the largest automobile fac
tories in Europe"
Considerable interest has been
manifested by dealers throughout
this territory in the resignation OF
H. W. MacLelland and John Pettftt
of the Studebaker wholesale depart
ment, to join the ETeritt forces.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27

BilI-They tell me he is making a
lot of money out of his lines.
Jill-What is he, a poet or a rail-
road Observation-Disclosures Statesman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
RECORD MADE FOR TIRES

A V was made the other day
after the reliability run between the
Chicago Motor Club and the Illinois
Athletic Club to Starved Rock and
return. There were six Entries
equipped with Republic Staggard
Tread Tires that reported mo trouble
whatever. This is considered a Very
remarkable showing. One car
specially, No. q. a Midland. made
the entire distance and also vent TO
Indianapolis and return upon the
same air.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18

Committee on Roads and Bridges
presented the following report and
resolution.
Report accepted and accompanying
resolution adopted.
Report of The Committee on Roads and
Bridges
To the Honorable the County Board of Pierce
County
Your Committee on Roads and Bridges to
whom was referred the petitions of the several
towns asking for county aid tor the purInS6 OF
building bridges in the several towns meISsuneo
do respectfully report.
That the following named towns have set tortn
in their petitions proper grounds for. county aid
in building the respective bridges nerelnaIIer
mentioned and that under the provisions OF the
statutes respecting such bridge ana, y Is llaIlu
tory upon the County Board to make appropr1-
atoms for county aid in building bridges as there
in requested, to wit.
To the town of Clifton, for a bridge crossing a
dry run on the highway running due soutn from
Prescott and River Falls road on the section line
between sections thirty one and thirty TWO aIo
located ct point about 50 rods north OF the
north line of the town OF Oak Grove the sum o Oh
five hundred and twenty five dollars 1923 UO)
To the town of Diamond Bluh tor a bridge
crossing the Trirnbelle River on the highway
known as the Trimbelle and Red Wing Road on
the N E. IA OF the N. E. IA OF section ~ IN SAID
town of Diamond Bluff no Appropriation IS 10 De
/ made as such bridge has not been built
To the town OF Ellsworth for bridge crossing
the Isabelle Creek at point where sald n1gh-
way crosses said creek on the road from Vllage
of Ellsworth to Maiden Rock being in the D r.
IA OF the S. E. IA section II IN SAID town o.
Ellsworth the sum of three hundred ninety TOUT
dollars and fifty cents tS3e4- oO) $3.50,
To the town of Ell Paso for bridge located At
the north east corner of section thirteen IN SAID
tow the sum OF two hundred seventy i've dollars
and fifty two cents. (S275. 52)s = s@aA Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-18
&c the Annual Session of the County
" OAAAS $500 ri NIo-ya1

To the town of Trinbelle for a bridge crossing
the Trimbelle Creek at point where such creek
crosses the highway known the State Road
in the N. E. IA Of the S: w IA Of section three
in said town of Trimbelle the sum OF nine hun
dred and twenty five dollars 1925. 00).
To the town of Rock Elm for bridge across
the east branch of Plum Creek on the section line
between sections twenty one and twenty eight
six dollars and fifty cents 1916. 50)
To the town OF Marcel for bridge crossing
Rush River In the south east quarter of the
sum of One thousand four hundred thirty eight
dollars and ninety cents.
To the town of Oak Grove + or bridge located
on the cross road between the Trimbelle and
River Fails and Prescott Road IN the North east
quarter of section in said town the sum of five
hundred and forty nine dollars (549. 00) and for
a second bridge in said town of Oak Grove at a
point where the highway crosses dry run in the
S. W. IA of section IL the sum of three hundred
and twenty nine dollars 1929. 00)
To the town or Spring Lake for bridge cross
ing the Eau Gale River at point where the high
way leading from the village of Spring Valley
crosses said river near the north west corner of
the north east quarter of section twenty one on
the line between sections sixteen and twenty
one in said town which said bridge is now in pro-
cess OF construction and for which contract has
been let, the sum of two thousand two hundred
seventy six dollars and sixty two cents (S2276
62) to be paid upon the completion and accept
ance OF the bridge by your bridge committee
That the several Bridge Commissioners hereto
fore appointed by the Cha irnan of the County
Board, pursuant to the provisions of section 1913
OF the Wisconsin Statutes to cooperate with the
town boards of said towns in letting, inspecting
above mentioned have filed their reports with
the County Clerk and the same have been duly
examined by us and that IN each of such reports
such commissioners have reported that such
bridges have been properly constructed according
to the specifications thereof and have been duly
accepted by such commissioners And we dc