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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
An underarnund Canal.

Between Worsley and st. Helens. In
the north of England, is the most re-
markable canal in the world 1t is I'M
foreground, from end to end. and is
sixteen miles long. In Lancashire the
coal mines are very extensive, half the
country being undermined. and many
years ago the Duke of BridgewateTs
managers thought they could save
money by transporting the coal under
ground instead OF on the surface. The
canal was constructed and the mines
connected and drained at the same
time. Ordinary canal boats are used,
but the power is furnished by men.
On the roof Of the tunnel arch are cross
pieces. and the men do the work Of
propulsion 10y lying on their backs on
the coal and pushing with their feet
against the crossbars on the roof.-Ar.
gonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

ly after his arrival in this country. Mr..
Fider was a harness maker by trade,
but for % years conducted a confec-
tionery store on Third avenue.
Besides his widow, he is survived by
four children, Arthur A. Fider of Du-
luth, Mimi, Milton l.. Fider of Rock
Island. Mrs. NJ. r. Iglehart and Mrs.
George f. Lambert of this city. Fu-
neral services will be private, and it
is the request of the family that no
flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

the views held by thousands in New
York
Il have been waiting for this for
two years." said Mr. Baker. Under
the circumstances it was the only re-
suit of the personal liberty policy to
expect. While that policy is in force
you should not expect the members
of the police department to be eff
cient
mo matter what may be said,
gambling in this city can be stopped.
And when you stop gambling you
can stop big graft in the police de-
partment. 1t was done when McClel-
Ian was mayor. During the last Of
the latters term this town was
tight Hard work brought this con-
dition about"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
One Good WAY.

MY wife" said Mr.. Clarke, sent 81
in answer to an advertisement OF a
sure method OF getting rid OF super
fiuous fat"
And what did she get for the mon.
ey? Was the information what she
wanted ?" asked Mr.. Simmons
well, she got a reply telling her TO
sell IL to the soap man" - Harper's
Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
MOOSE WILL ENTERTAIN
THEIR FRIENDS AUGUST 8

Invitations have been issued by the
Rock Island lodge. No. 1870. Loyal Or
der OF Moose for an entertainment and
reception TO be given by that order in
it's club rooms in the. Illinois theatre
building. the night Of Aug s. The com
mittee is DESTROYS that each member
bring his family or a friend. A pro-
gram has been arranged and at its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

oil well shooter, employed
by torpedo company of Marietta, o.,
was blown to death at Glover Gap.
He was carrying ajcan of nitroglycer-
inc, which exploded. Two shooters
500 feet away we're knocked down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
BROWN FUNERAL.

The funeral of Harold Lester
Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brown of Milan, will be held from the
Milan Presbyterian church, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. NJ. G.
Hanna officiating. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
Boy Killed by Moving Machine.

Bloomington, Ind, Aug. while
assisting in hay harvest on a farm
near here, Orville Johnson, II years
old, was killed when he fell from a
horse directly in the path Of a mower
one prong of which penetrated his
heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

ptomaine poisoning as a result Of eat
ing preserved food while in Jail at
White Plains. Thaw is confined TO
his cot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

conclusion refreshments will be served.
The committee in charge consists of
Messrs. Casey, Gilbert, Lund and vii
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

One hundred ninety-seven pairs hand
turned patent kid pumps. made to sell
for as high as So. here Saturday at
s1.95. Sample Shoe company. 323 Sew.
enteenth street, near Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
Attention.

Ninety-six pairs of ladies' pumps and
oxfords. almost any size at 81 a pair
Sample Shoe company, 1923 Seven
teenth street, near Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02
TEN KILLED IN COLLAPSE
OF A BIG POWER STATION

Nuremburg, Bavaria, Aug. 2.-Ten
workmen were killed and 35 were SER
iously injured and FIVE are missing as
a result of the collapse today of an
immense power station under con-
stIuction here.
Carries Nitro and Is Killed.
Fairmont, w. Va, Aug. 2.-William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

ThawVictim of Poisoning.
Matteawan, n. Y, Aug. John w.
Russell announced yesterday that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-02

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
MOST ANYTHING.

GENIUS.
There was a worthy citizen
Who spat upon the street
They threw him In the jail-house
With only nails to eat.
A fellow quite respectable
Save that he left his bride
Was hustled to the workhouse,
His awful shame to hide.
But at the selfsame moment
My neighbor killed his wife,
For she had stopped his highbrow
thinks
With common talks of life.
The coppers never pinched him
Nor fed him voltage, tied,
They said he was a genius,
And so was justified.
l wish / were q genius,
Then I could sing at night,
And people would not egg me
Or claim that 1t was spite.
I'd walk abroad in nighties-
I'd boil the n~eighbors' cats,
I'd %strangle little children
With my new silk cravats.
Alas, 1 am no genius,
So l must toe the line,
And If l snore at midnight
1 draw a heavy fine.
Triplets are a w~rong-angled tri-
angle.
Better ride q nightmare than walk
in your sleep.
Some men show up for work looking.
as If they had had sleeping powders
for breakfast.
When you back up your fellow player
the crowd may not notice that he made
an error.
Pierp. has imported a lot of water
colors, but JohnFD. still leads in oils.
A rerre Haute ad reads Teeth
DR.. Cheek"
The best thing ever bound in calf
skin is the calf.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
VII fl CHALLENGE BE Accepted

eTF HE State Roosevelt League issues an interesting challenge
to the Republican State Committee in regard to the election
of national delegates in the twelve congressional districts
of the State in the coming primaries. The league proposes an
agreement by which the popular Republican vote in the State shall
decide the presidential preference for the entire State delegation,
which will then be a unit for either Taft or Roosevelt. Now, If
the Taft managers in New Jersey have any faith whatever In the
claims they have made that Taft is the majority choice of the
Republican party in this State, here is a chance to secure a solid
Taft delegation. In fact, in view of the confidence of the Taft
managers, the league seems to be absolutely reckless in making
the challenge. But will it be accepted? Will there be any side
stepping such as that of Manager McKinley's reply to the Senator
Dixon challenge? Surely not, with the prize in sight of a solid
New Jersey delegation for Taft!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
THE BUTCHER.

NV o sportsman would use a pumpgun in shooting game. The
AN pump-gun belongs to the butchering pothunter, who seeks
game to sell in the market. New Jersey expends thou
sands of dollars annually for stocking the State and it permits
vandas, mostly non-residents, armed with pumpguns, to kill off
this expensive game by the wholesale for market purposes. This
extraordinary license for the butchering of the wild birds of the
State will be ended if a bill, now in the Legislature, is made a
law. The bill forbids the use of a gun holding more than two
cartridges. Pumpgun manufacturers do not like this bill. Nat
uraly. They would be no more in favor of it if the pump-gun
destroyed human life. At successive legislative sessions they
lobbied against pumpgun prohibition and by hook and crook
succeeded in killing bills. They are trying to kill the bill intro
duced in the Senate. If they succeed it will be time to ask what
kinds of influences were brought to swerve legislators from a plain
duty to the State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

ABOUT MEN,
(6CWoW.

John j. Gaynor~ expects to receive a
box OF shamrocks from Ireland this
week. He says that they will be the
real thing, as his relatives on the green
island are experts in growing the lit
tie vines.
Policeman Frank Bowron, one OF the
trafic squad at the -Four Corners"
has something up his sleeve besides
his arm, and 1t is this. A few minutes
before 1880 the other morning a high
spirited animal came within an ace.
OF brushing the big policeman's
shoulder.
"Whoai" shouted Bowron. Rounds
man Michael TulIy had g. few seconds
sooner sounded his whistle signaling
the traffic to move on Broad street.
"Of1cer, let go that bride, as I want
to catch the 1890 train" said a we'll
dressed citizen who was being hurried
to the Market street depot.
Cant, SIR was Bowron's answer.
What's your number, officer"
Bowron accommodated the hurry-up
man, who made a note of It, and Bow
ron smiled.
Whats the matter with that fellow,
Frank" asked Tully.
why, so many people ask my num-
Der, sergeant, that I'm going to hav
cards printed for the convenience of
the protestants."
Tully couldn't see the Joke and adj
vised Bowron not to bring religion into
it. Don't go against your own Frank,
whatever you do" was Tully's sugges-
ton.
While confined to a hospital suffer-
ing from appendicitis, Patrolman John
Begley, who helps preserve order In
the ~postof1ce building. had his bed
placed mex to that of a man named
Kelly, also an appendicitis sufferer.
Kelly was a big, corpulent fellow, says
Begley, but very jolly and popular with
the patients IN the ward.
On the day that Kelly was to have
his appendix removed he was feeling
particularly fine, so he said. The hos
pital attendants told Kelly to put on
the garment used by patients on the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
when Parents Are Helpless.


To the Editor of the Evening Star:
with all due respect to Mr.. c. f.
Robson's reply to my questions, let me
state I am the mother. not the father"
Of the boy in question. Left a widow
with one boy 4 years of age. and a
baby. 1 have done everything in my
power to train both my boys in the
way they should 60. both In the spir-
itual and moral sense. Both boys at
tended church and Sunday school for
years, and the younger, nov IL, Is a
regular attendant still. The other
boy, when about IL (now I'D, wan
dered away. When he became a MEM
Der of the Y. M. c. A there was hope
of something better, but the al of his
old companions was stronger than the
new.
When a mother is compelled to be
away from home, to work for the
daily bread, from 9 a. M. until 5 p. M,
an average of five days out of seven,
there are few waking hours to spend
with the boys. The plea for boys''
was not for my boys alone; there are
many" Ask some Of our Sunday
school teachers, they will tell you they
have lost some of their boys, and
again 1 ask you, whose fault Is 1t If
the boy goes astray?" Am 1 my
brothers keeper?"
A STAR READER.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

operating table and Kelly did so. The
suit was a one-piece affair and Kelly
thought it fitted him like the paper on
the wall. In fact. he repeated that it
showed off his figure to the best effect,
and anyway he was feeling good; had
not felt as well in many days.
Everybody in the ward agreed with
Kelly that he certainly did look fine
and some expressed envy of him. Il
the midst of the compliments Kelly In
~terrupted to ask:
But, is there any spalpeen here
wants to take Kelly's place for an
hour?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
A NEW STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

NV EW JERSEY can build only one normal school at a time
AN and South Jersey is entitled to the first call for the next
one. That big section has no such institution nearer than
Trenton, and North Jersey has the big and handsome school at
Montclair Heights. Hudson county is selfshly seeking to secure
a normal school within it's own borders for its exclusive benefit.
The Montclair school is easily accessible to Hudson county stu
dents, and more so than to the people of upland counties. In
South Jersey pupils must board in Trenton, and few attend.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

TT HE great popular manifestations of joy in Italy over the
Ii escape of the monarch from the bullet of an anarchist as
sassln is a tribute that well repays the king for the peril
he incurred. The attempt on his life strengthens the government
with the people and it has thus been a benefit to Italy. The
anarchist is cosmopolitan he knows no country and no patriotism
ana MS idea OF law Is chaos. He is an exotic in humanity. He
is peculiar to no race or class or condition in life but is simnIv
a malignant enemy of humanity. The crazy act In Rome yester.
day only brought the monarch nearer the people.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
A TIMELY PROCLAMATION.

TT He quick action by Congress in passing the resolution EN-.
Ii towering the President to issue his proclamation forbid.
ding commerce in arms and ammunition on the Texas border
came none too soon. American traders have been selfshIy feeding
the fires of anarchy in Mexico for commercial profit, careless of
the. consequences. The strong hand of the government is now laid
on these mercenaries and the supplies of war material are cut off
for the adventurers and brigands in Mexico who are tearing at the
vials of their country.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
spoiIed 1t,

Does Mrs. Scotch-seltzer spell her
name with a hyphen?"
Yes"
st should thing"
Yes, I know. You think she ought
to spell it with q siphon. Run along
and don't try to be smart"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
A sUFFRAdETTE COLD DOUCHE.

G ENTENCEs of four to six months in prison, such as imposed
- on the latest batch of Londons window smashing suhra-
gettes, ten in number, are likely to discourage that feature
Of the votes for women propaganda. The increase in the severity
of the punishment shows that the authorities are now determined
to break up sufragette rowdyism at any cost to the offenders.
The punishment melted out has already had a SOLDERING effect in
London.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
A TIMELY LEGISLATIVE MEMORIAL.

IN NTIOIPATION Of an anthracite strike and of higher prices
IN makes timely a resolution introduced by Assemblyman
Simpson, of Hudson, to memorable Congress for coal duty
free. The proposition is not likely to come out of the judiciary
committee, to which it was referred, but it is a good one. all the
same, as the tariff tax is paid in the coal bills of the New Jersey
consumer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
OPEN THE FAIRGROUNDS EARLY.

0Ta HE Fairgrounds under control of the school board should be
Ii opened at once with the beginning of the vacation period.
When the schools are closed the season of warm weather
10 well advanced and there is the same necessity then for keeping
the thousands of liberated children off the streets in their play
as during midsummer. There is absolutely no sense in delaying
the opening of the Fairgrounds a single day after the school term
ends.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

General ]. W. q
dee's Confederate team
back 400 yards on
first down, but the
Confederatss then held
for the rest Of tho day
and when they got
tired and It got too
dark to follow the
ball, they withdrew
from the field and left
1t to Sherman to clear
xxH kha a qsStsa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
THE PUBLIC AGAINST ABANDONMENT.

O. KITTEN hundred citizens of Morris county have petitioned
the Legislature against the abandonment of the Morris
canal If the question in all its bearings was thoroughly
understood by the people of the State that petition would swell
A4e a universal chorus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
PEOPLE.

Guglielmo Marconi, pioneer OF wire
less telegraphy, having refused King
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

pneumonia. He wab not an author and
had never ridden on a street car.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
TIE
P'RSSToN

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns to the public and
invites signed communications of
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
TODAY in HISTORY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

March 16. 1885. at Averysboro, n. a.
General W. T. Sherman's team druyA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

Miss Florence Braeuer, Of SO Mont
gomery avenue, Irvington, entertained
the Shadow Club at her home last eve
ming. Part OF the evening was de-
voted to sewing. and Mrs. Eliza
beth Hillet, of Montelair, who is
the house guest of Miss Braeuer, en-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

The Travellers Club will continue the
study of Japan at its meeting this
afternoon to be held at the home of
Mrs, G. w. Dodd, 90 Fourth avenue,
East orange. There will be papers on
Japan and China by Mrs. f. l..
Teraberry; Japan in the Commercial
World" by Mrs. 3. S. Hurd, and 1.-THE
White Peril in the Far East" by Mrs.
Morris Barr. Mrs. A. B. Johnson will
give a talk on Lotus Time in Japan"
The club is making arrangements for
its social day, March 20, when
the members will be allowed the
privilege of a guest, a custom that is
allowed on the odd Friday In the
month. The subject will be Current
Topics" Mrs. Charles Dickinson viii
be the hostess.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15
DINNER STORIES.

Senator La Toilette. at a dinner in
Madison, said of a certain notorious
trust:
''That trusts Thanksgiving wasn't
this year so boisterous and blatant
as 1t used to be. That trust has GER
tainly become subdued."
He smiled.
Its spirit is as humble now as the
spirit of a very ugly man who visited
a matrimonial agency and said he'd
like to find a wife. But the agent.
looking the man over, returned
sternly:
"I'm afraid 1t won't be easy to nnd
a. wife for you. my friend"
II thought said the applicant, you
might have something short-sighted on
your books"
In Chicago.
"Do you think she'd consent to
marry me?"
why not? She's married a lot of
other fellows who are no more desir-
able husbands than you are"
Wonder II they have coffee on the
Sandwich Isles?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

side that claimed a victory at Averys-
boro had to admit it began with d
small "v."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

Victor's offer to eie-
vate him to the no.
bility, was made q
life member of the
Senate. He was born,
educated and now
lives at Bologna
Italy.
Elmer Brown, Of
Eastview, N. z, he's
received s241 in pays
ment for a $50 loan
he made q Confed-
crate soldier nifty
years ago.
Henry Baker. In
diana's Oldest a
used tobacco for 81
years and then died
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-15

Mrs. William H. Combs, of 8 Claren-
don place, Orange, gave a children's
party yesterday afternoon for her son,
william H. Combs, jr, who has
reached the age of 8 years. The little
folk enjoyed a Mother Goose party and
INDUCED in peanut and potato races.
Those who won prizes were Alice
Schnepel, Guy Decker, Catherine Bur-
tbs. Alice Francis. Herman Schnepel
and Ethel Combs, of the Oranges. and
Margaret Vance, of Newark.
Mrs. C. A. Crawford and Miss Craw-
ford, of 21S Prospect street, East Or
ange, are at Atlantic City.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Manton B. Metcalf, Of
Centre street, orange, are at Hot
Springs, Va.
Mrs. Eloise Russell Ferrall, chairman
of the department of music of Philit-
scipoma, was In charge of the musicale
given yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Robert nlingworth, 20
Walnut street. Mrs. Jessie Marshall,
soprano soloist of ST. Andrews Church.
Orange, and Miss Marjorie Mott, con-
tralto soloist of the Church of the
Holy Communion, New York city, rend-
cred several solos. Solo and ensemble
piano numbers were contributed by
the Misses Gertrude Savage. Alma
III TrAIo1 D,,~-a1 a- o,f.o
Schwer. At the close of the program
a social hour followed, and Mrs. Ed
ward Gray, president of the club, as
sisted by Mrs. Ainsworth ]. Hague,
presided at the tea table. Mrs. L..
Eugene HOLSTER, Mrs. Herbert r.
Coursen, Mrs. d. Frederick Burnett,
Mrs. Gray and Miss Annie Tichenor,
were assistants on the arrangement
committee.
Much good work is being accom-
plished at the weekly Lenten sew
ing class for the benefit Of st. Barna-
bass Hospital. Yesterday afternoon
the class met at the home of Mrs.
Joseph C. Spur, of Mt. Prospect ave-
nue.. At the close of the sewing hour
tea was served, and Mrs. Chauncey
Parker and Mrs. Matthias Plum pre-
sided. The members include Mrs
Francis Swazey, Mrs. Toleman Stiles
Mrs. Benjamin Atha, Mrs. Frederick
Hodge, Mrs. Batson, Mrs. Harry
Peters, Mrs. Albert Phillips, Miss Eliz
abeth Woodruff. Miss Cornelia Boggs
Miss Jane Ripley and Miss Lorraine
Spur, debutantes of the season, wert
also the guests of Mrs. Spur. Tn,
next meeting will be held at the hom'
of Mrs. John Howell, Ballantine park
way.
An informal tea will be held by tn
college Woman's Club this afternoon a
the home of Mrs. Clifford D.. Meeker, 9
Burnett street, East Orange. Earl,
spring flowers and ferns will form tn
decorations and Mrs. Meeker will be as
sisted by Miss Jessie L. Cramer, tn
acting president of the club; Mis-
Ethelwyn Pell, Miss Cynthia Mackellar
Mrs. George Radenoch, Miss Charlotte
Heath. Miss Emilia Mercy, Miss Jessi
Condit and Mrs. G.. p. Dougherty.
The regular meeting of the Women
Political Union will be held at the hom'
of Miss Belle Tiffany, II East Parl
street. on Monday evening, March is
Miss Melinda Scott will be the speake
Of the evening.
Miss Florence Braeuer, of SO Mont
gomery avenue, Irvington, entertainei
the Shadow Club at her home last eve
ming. Part of the evening was de
voted to sewing. and Mrs. Eliza