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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

al suppose you might cali it a joke
on me-" laughed the tall maiden lady
who spoke with a soft southern drawl,
but really, 1 didn't know anything
about lentils.
you see," she explained, Il had
been reading in a newspaper that len
ills make such a nice Lenten dish.
The article said they have just as
much nourishment as beef, and are
very palatable If rightly prepared
Some recipes were given and
thought to myself: Well, l will get
some lentils and see If like them.
81 hadn't ever seen any or tasted
any, to my knowledge. We don't have
them down in the country where l
come from. ] got it into my head they
were kind of meat and so, when my
brother started out couple OF morn
ings ago to get some tablets at the
drug store that the doctor had pre-
scribed for me, l told him to stop at
the butchers, also, and get me some
lentils.
'T didn't see my brother when he
came back, so he just put the pack
ages on the table and went out again.
When l found them later and didn't
see any package from the butchers,
l, of course, thought he wasn't able
to get any lenuls or had forgotten
them.
Then I opened what thought was
the drug store package.
Now you know my doctor is great
on those little tablets. A dose is al,
most a meal. But when l saw the
quantity this time l said to myself:
My goodness! Doctor must think
am pretty sick this time There
were so many of them.
81 was so fiustered that l had to
sit down to think about it. Then
reckoned I'd better call up the doctor
and see if there was any mistake.
was just taking up the telephone re
ceiver when my brother came in and
wanted to know If I'd got my medicine
and lentils all right.
ooh said l, did you get any len
ills? 1 didn't see them
why said he. 4 put them right or
the table here along with the medi
cine 1t was just a little package.
bought them at the grocery. Why
You've got the lentils right in YOU
lap now!' he shouted What do yor
think lentils are, anyway?
az thought they were something
like sweetbreads or tripe or some
thing I said, very meekly. But these
things look SO much like the doctors
tablets l was just going to call up anC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
The Argus Daily Story
The Last Inhabitant.-By Clar;ssa Maclde.
Copyrighted. is11. by Associated Literary Bureau

''Yes, Stree" calculated Ananias Slime
as he hitched his chair q little nearer
the rcdhot stove In Jabez Honey's
store, 81 could tell you the strangest
story you ever listened to In all your
life II I didn't have TO so to supper
now. That's the trouble with hotels
and boarding houses. IL you amt
around at meal times you don't get
enough to eat It's poor enough as tits
without being scrimped on It."
Jabez Honey looked both anxious
and apprehensive. He wanted to hear
the story that Ananias would tell so
convincingly that one could almost be-
iieve 1t, even Ananias himself. Then,
again, the price of the story would be q
supper served to Ananias from the
shelves of the grocery store. If Jabez
did not fall to the bait Of the limited
story. why. Ananias would simply car
ry his tale across the street to brakes,
where the clerks would be glad enough
to hand out anything Ananias asked
for rather than to miss one of his sto-
rles.
1t was a stormy winter evening. It
had been showing for an hour. and
now. at supper time. the fakes were
hurting themselves against the store
windows with little kissing spats that
boded a long storm. It was lonely in
Jabez Honey's store. The loungers
were more likely. to frequent brakes
larger store.
las I was saying, If I had time
could tell you the queerest story you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
TO CARE FOR THE INSANE.

The state board Of administration is
engaged in the process of taking over
the Dunning institution of Cook coun-
ty. The Dunning institution has practi-
cally been an insane asylum for the
county Of Cook. BY recent act Of the
legislature It has been arranged to
take over this institution and make 1t
a state institution. That is right and
proper
All the insane OF the state should
be taken care of by the state and not
be the charges Of any particular coun-
ty. It has been a disgrace to The
charitable organization of Illinois that
a large number of incurable insane
have been kept in the poor houses Of
the several counties. This has been
done not only with great discomfort
and danger to the victims Of insanity
but has done much to demoralize the
good management of these county In
situations.
1t is gratifying to know that the Dun
ming institution will be turned over to
state control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

ever heard" repeated Ananias, rising
to his feet and buttoning his overcoat.
'Ho, hump' he yawned. Guess I'll
stop in brakes a minute. Good night,
Jabez."
What's the use of gofngT asked ia
bez weakly. Cant you pick up a
supper here? I'll treat so long as
you're going to entertain me with a
story"
Il don't mind If do" said Ananias
with alacrity, and he whipped out Of
his overcoat, tossed it on a convenient
barrel and rubbed his hands expectant-
ly.
Jabez got up and moved toward the
cheese case. "What'll you haveT be
asked Crackers and cheese and a
glass Of sweet cider?"
HUM grumbled Ananias, frown-
ing. 1--WE kinder cut out cheese and
me indigestion.
"Well," began Ananias between huge
bites of a corned beef sandwich, at
was when was sailing past the Wea-
ry islands down in the south Pacific
that this adventure happened to me.
We was bound home from Calcutta,
and the ship was the old Indus, Cap
if you expect Captain Fish to SUBJ
stantiate this story you'll be disappoint-
ed, because he was always jealous
man and calculated to discount any
thing 1 might tell. Some captains are
that jealous Of their first mates.
"As I was saying, we sailed past the
Weary islands and was leaving 'em
far astern when Captain Fish took a
notion that the water we'd taken on
at Calcutta was bad tasting, and so
we put back to the Wearys for a sup
ply of fresh water. You can't beat
them tropical islands for cold, spark
ling springs of pure water.
1.-The outermost one of the Weary
islands is tiny little one that is sep
arated from the others by forty miles
or So We was nearest that island.
which wasn't much more than a coral
reef covered with sand and with trees
growing on It and springs Of water
from somewhere down below. Captain
Fish said it was an old island and
had been much bigger. only an earth
quake had swallowed most of It into
the water. and what was left of II
wasn't enough to support human ex-
istence. all of hich / didn't believe a
mite Of
"'Ananias,' says the captain to me
you go ashore and get the water,
and he gave me a couple of men and
some kegs to ill the big butts which
! he had emptied as soon as he entertd
! the little harbor.
"As soon as we got ashore l set out
| to look for a spring. and I found 1t not
/ far from the white beach. ! set the
| men to filing the butts while looked
around for more springs and also %
see If there was any fruit on the Is
land. Pm kinder partial to cocoanuts.
\ while l was looking l pushed fur.
Their into the jungly growth until
finally came out on the other side Of
the island. and there above me was g
tall cocoanut palm. On it I could see
| lust one cocoanut. Dark brown II
was and peeping down at me through
the palm branches kind of saucy and
| tempting.
"'Oh. 30. Mr.. Cocoanut,' l says, q
guess I'll get your
$50 l picked up a big stone from
the beach and hove 1t at the brown CO
! coanut. Well, sir. / hit it. And {
come down. and behind it was a BIZ
hairy body and two arms and two legs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
TO POPULATE THE SOUTH.

That Baltimore meeting Of represent
tative men from all parts Of the south
showed a spirit and adopted methods
which, pushed mistakenly and system
Rtically, can not fail TO furnish an in
crease OF millions to the population Of
the southern states within a few years.
To a great degree the west and
northwest We're populated as the re-
suit Of the efforts of railroad compan-
les 70 present the advantages Of the
country TO the people Of Europe.
In adopting a similar method, the
public utilities corporations Of the
south are sure to attract European i'm
migrants TO the fertile lands and
pleasant climate Of their secuon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

There is a so-called religious organ
ization known as the Holy Rollers"
Wherever they locate there is trouble.
While we believe in granting TO relig-
ion every possible freedom, the people
OF the United States are not yet ready
TO concede all kinds OF crimes and
criminal operations which may be car
risd on simply because the people who
perform these acts claim to be q relig-
ious sect. We never yet heard any
good of the Holy Rollers" and hope
that they will not come our way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
VIII Appeal Drainage Case.

kankakee, March 13.-The commits
sioners of Bay Island drainage district
No. OF Mercer county have decided
to appeal their case against the Union
drainage district, which is made up of
lands In both Rock Island and Mercer
counties, to the state supreme court.
The case Is an old one, the Bay Island
district. which lies on lower land, at
tempting to collect for benefits done
by its canals to the farms of the higher
district, under the laws of 1903. The
case was tried in Aledo last fall, and
the ruling was in favor of the defend
ants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
MonooIs. In tn. EnaiI.h irnnx,..

Monocles In the English Army.
About a century ago a British army
order was issued forbidding officers b
wear eyeglasses or speetacies. But Q
shertsighted ofncer belonging to q
crack cavalry regiment had ne mind
to resign his Commission or stumble
blinaly. and he invented the single
eyegfass. When called to aeeoant BY
the svcAoritses he claimed that the
moAocle. being Of the singular nuzA-
Der, dtd not contraveae the order
against spectaclas and glasses IN the
plural Red tape accepted this Neral
rendering Of the law. and, becoming
popular In the British army, the mono.
Gle was in q short time adoRtsd by
civilian beaus-LondOn Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Humor and
Philosophy
THE SECRET.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

II EEPING at Il brings success.
That's the secret. but I guess
That 1t matters quite lot,
While you keep the matter hot
What It In. my son, that you
Stick to Ike q hunk of glue
What II is you pick and choose
Never from your mind to lose.
If you stick both night and day
To scheme that doesn't pay,
Hanging on with all your skin
Though the way is all uphill.
Never letting grow the moss
While you figure up the loss
You viii soon be busted fat
Sticking to thing like that.
II you stick serenely to
Any cause that IL not true,
Caring not to list to those
Who its error might disclose,
Being stubborn just to prove
That you cannot forward move,
You win pecer win, fear,
Though consistent year by year.
Pick a project that win pay,
Then unwearied by It stay.
Pick cause that's just and right
And for it with vigor fight.
Keeping at II brings success,
But before we go TO press
May we beg of you to pick
Something good to which to stick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

President Taft has played the part
OF dignity in forbidding any personal
attacks on his rival and erstwhile
friend, Colonel Roosevelt during the
pending campaign and then Taft
knows, too, that when it comes to
blackguardism he has no one left in
bis inner circle that can cope with
the ex-president once the mill is
started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Pleasing the Riddles.
81 am so worried"
"What's the matterY'
81 am afraid George will go skating.
I promised him I'd take him to the
matinee If he would keep off the ice"
81 did better than that with my boy"
"What did you do"
Promised him wouldn't take him
to the dentist If he wouldn't go skat-
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Joliet 10 making elaborate prepare
tons to show Bill" good time on the
occasion Of the Elks' state convention
in that city, June 4-6 inclusive. Joliet
has the attractions and Joliet may well
feel honored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

It In a trife amusing to observe. e
newspaper talking about honor when
that newspaper is as ignorant of the
meaning OF the word as it is of the
circumstances that are now aggra-
waiting it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Iuat the Other May.

Understand you have just done Eu-
rope?"
Then you misunderstood"
Haven't you just returned from
abroadT
Yes. but l didn't do; / was done
Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Where Extrsmss Meet

Water freezes every night the year
round IN Alto Crueero. Bsffvta, while
st nOoD each day the sun Is hot
enough to blister the 6ssh. Above all
others, it Is the place wAers extremes
meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

The True Condition.
IT suppose that you like those that
have done lot for you"
"Oh, yes, but can't say that like
them as well as some other folks"
what other folks, for tnstanceT
''Those 1 think may be able to in
duce to do a lot more for me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Stimson is now showing Roosevelt
that others can play at the game of
switching political friendships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Play Was Over.

A German general on inspecting his
troops at the close of the war address
ed them thus:
Nov, my children. we can once
more get seriously to work. The pas
time of war is at an end. and drill
must go on regularly, as heretofore"-
London Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Suppressed Mirth.
'Why this hilarious laughterT
"Uncle caught his thumb in the door
and made a few remarks"
"But that happened an hour ago"
"Sure. but I didn't dare laugh until
after he had left the house"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

After Long Practice.
"She is taking long chances. She is
his third wife"
"Others all divorcedP'
Eyes"
HE ought to know how to treat a
wife by this time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
March Is in American
History.

1887 Alaska coded to the United
States by Russia.
1901 Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third
president of the United States.
died; born 1888.
1911-The United States supreme court
affirmed the consdzfu1onality of the
income tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Might Take Il Literally.

'John, you shouldn't have told him
to drop in any time"
why not, my dear? He is an old
friend. That was no more than sim
pie hospitality"
But he has just bought a new fly
ing machine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
Wednesday, March 10, 1912.

A Dakota parrot called help for dy-
Ing woman. II its calls had ceased she
might have recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Had to Be Going.
They are not overjoyed to lose
You notice how they haw and hem
But in their act the Manchus choose
The only course that's left for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Dreadful.
'It was quite tragedy"
"WhatT'
"Gi-l baby born in that family, and
it is tongue tied"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1879
Second avenue Rock Islana Ill len
tered at the postofhce a. seoond-class
matter.I
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
BY TIE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Berlin-German chocolate makers
have sent the federal council a petit
ton asking for the abolition for a
year of the duty on American corn
syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

Hope springs eternal, it is true, but
sometimes it fails to score good rec
ord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

No man IS as good as he thinks he
Ia nor as bad as he would like to be.
We are a long time learning the art
of living and sometimes miss it alto
gether, but dying just seems to come
naturally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

The world is always looking for
something to laugh at. That's why 1t
notices a lot of US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13
TERMs-paily, 10 cent. per wee

TERMs.-Daiiy. 10 cent per week.
weekly, 81 per year IN advance
Complaints of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department,
which shonld 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-
ton No such articles Will be printed
Dverinetitious signatures
Telephones In all departments: Central
Union. West 14s and 1145; Union Eleo-
trio. B145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-13

notices lot OF US.
A lover has the sympathy of most
people. They all know what is COM
ing to him.
The devil is often blacker than he Is
painted, especially when he paints red.
You can't help everybody, but then
the fellow who is striking you for
loan doesn't want you to do that.
1t is good thing to forgive your
enemies, but don't let that give them
a chance to get you again.
Always work for a good cause, but
don't let it work you.
The man who puts his pride in his
pocket often cheers it up by soon after
slipping a bit of coin In with it.
The man who is long on patience
either has all he wants or nothing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
slender thread, however, and on Thurs

slender thread, however, and on Thurs
day, February 10Th, after four weeks
of sickness, the tired heart ceased
beating and her spirit was at rest
We have no words with which tc
comfort the broken hearts of her low
ing father and mother; only those
who have been forced to part with
their own darlings can know the grief
they feel, grief that lasts through
life, that is fresh with each new day
that tugs at the heartstrings every
moment and overcasts the Dl.ghtest
sky. We know she has gone to the
heaven she )ved, we know that little
comrades met her ,Aere and that she
is now without the pain, the weakness
and the suffering, enjoying to the full
the love of that Jesus who said, "Suf
fer little children to come unto me-
But all Of this cannot wipe out the
utter lonliness OF those about whose
lives have twined the tender tendrils
of their love, who have known the
sweetness of their daily presence.
Doris was a genuine little girl, full
of fun, enjoying the delights OF child
hood, loved by her companions and
her schoolmates, and despite the dis
ease which lowered over her, her years
were happy ones. She was an earnest
little christian girl, and it will al
ways be remembered by her loved ones
that her last journey from home was
to attend the Sunday school of which
she was so fond.
The grief over her death and the
sympathy felt for her loved ones was
made manifest not only by the multi
tude OF beautiful floral offerings. but
by the genuine sense of sorrow and be
reavement that filled the hearts OF
ALL Funeral services were held at
the home, after which the dear one
was brought to the residence OF her
loving aunt Mrs. F. H. Morgan, where
scores of the older folk, and other
scores of her little comrades with love
and sorrow looked for the last time
upon the form of their friend and play
mate. Doris was one of the sweetest
and dearest of Denison's little girls;
her death is a sorrow to all of us, for,
thank God. it is one of the blessings
of little town that we know and
love each other.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
Denison has again been called to

Denison has again been called to
mourn one of the bright and beau.
tiful flowers of humanity, born to grace
the earth with the blessing of their
presence and then to go back to the
eternal arms, leaving to us but tender
memories and aching hearts. One of
the sweetest and dearest of these little
messengers from the world above was
Doris Morgan Jensen. She was
thoughtful beyond her years, consid-
crate of others, grateful for every
kindness, just one of those dear little
exceptional children who find their
way into every heart and teach us bet
ter to know and understand the
Scripture words, "of such is the King
dom of Heaven"
Doris was born in Dunlap, Iowa, on
April "a, 1900. She lived in that city
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Jensen, until she was five years of
age. Even at that age she showed
remarkable maturity of intellect and
many of her bright, quaint sayings
are treasured by her friends. In 1905
she removed with her parents to Den
ison and for the past seven years she
has lived among us, a JOY and de-
light to all who have known her. Four
wears AGO she suffered from an attack
of inflammatory rheumatism, which
affected her little heart At that time
her life was dispaired of, but she
made an almost miraculous recovery
and there was strong hope that she
might, with the years, outgrow her in
trinity. The little life was held by
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-06
Continued from Page One.)

quent, and above all, practical. 1t Will
be rare treat. 1t ought not to be
necessary to pay the road men of the
county to hear such speech, but that
is the law and the visiting road men
are entitled to mileage and per diem
Every one of them should be present
prepared to give close attention, to
ask questions and to contribute some.
thing of their own experiences to the
discussion.
While Mr.. Young's coming to Den
ison is entirely non-political, he hav.
ing been invited by the board of super
visors, which is composed entirely OF
democrats, his visit will not be with,
out political interest as he is now be,
fore the people as candidate for
the high Office which he filled so &C
ceptably during the short term to
which he was appointed by Governor
Carroll. The Review believes in do
ing one thing at time. At present
the great political question before the
people is as to whether the admins
tration of the president shall be ell
dorsed and the president be accorded
the customary denomination, Or
whether his enemies and opponents
shall prevail For this reason we
have had little to say concerning state,
congressional or senatorial politics.
All that will come in good time after
the presidential matter is. settled.
There is no use clouding the issue be-
fore all republicans. Suffice it there
fore to say that Mr.. Young made a
splendid record in the senate. He was
without being insurgent.
He disagreed with the president on
Canadian reciprocity and was not
afraid to express himself with force
and convincing argument, nevertheless
he remained stalwartly, steadfastly
loyal to the party and to it's chosen
leader. AS an editor Mr.. Young has
been one OF the most successful and
in all Iowa, as an orator
he is without a peer. as a fighter for
his idea of right he has been veri-
table champion and as a plain every
day citizen he has contributed more
to the Iowa idea than scores OF the
kid glove reformerS.