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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
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When 10000 people throng to see
a chrysanthemum show in New York
the popular vogue of the flower must
be regarded as pretty conclusively es-
tablished That is about as many per-
sons as constitute the capacity au-
diences" at the theatres on holidays,
and the fact bears witness to the
place chrysanthemum exhibitions now
ho.d as fixed events in the fall calen-
Oar equally with football, the opera
and the horse show. At the present
rate of development of popular inter-
est in it the chrysanthamum bids fair
10 become our national flower, as it
is Japans.
II is something more than a cen
fury since the flower OF Chinese ex-
traction with a Greek name made
its way into Europe The first Eng
lish exhibition of chrysanthemums
was held about 90 years ago, and
the current exhibition of the American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
A Political PIzcard,

John B. Thompson Of Kentucky, who
served in both houses Of congress. was
a master Of the art OF ridicule. Here u
his Characterization Of the contempt In
which party platforms are held after
elections:
The two or three last platform pres
idents We have had when they got In
the car Of state and safely seated all
around everywhere you could see, DO
not stand on the platform when the
cars are In motion "-McClU<e's Mag
azine-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Worldly Wisdom.

"Now that my engagement to Edgar
il broken of l wonder IL be will ask
me to return the jewels that be gave
me-"
IF he doesn't ask for them I'd send
them back at once. for 10 that case
they're not genuiner'-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Wilson do not pretend to be able to
forecast a cabinet for the next ad-
ministration. The governor has not
discussed the matter with his most
intimate friends. He has listened to
suggestions, but has not given the
least intimation as to who will be in.
vited to assume the posts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Where Wisdom Flows.


To Hogan's place of evenings
take a quiet walk .
To visit with the fellows
And hear the latest talk,
To listen while the voters
Are moaning at the bar
And hear the loud complaining
That things are as they are.
TITS there learn for certain
That everything Is wrong. b.
That is. with variations. l.
The burden OF their song.
The government. the people,
The pulpit and the press -
Each one, in their opinion,
Is tainted more or less.
Nor is II but a general
Indictment that they bring.
They pick a case specific
And at 1t take a fling. =
In every able lawyer q
Is pointed out a flaw,
And every learned doctor
Is handled rough and raw.
From president TO sheriff.
All down the line and back.
Each high or low official
Is placed upon the rack.
AS TO the true and flawless,
There isn't one in sight
Except the men in Hogan's.
They seem to be all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Hurnor and
Philosophy
- DUNCAN -. .sNSTB
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE picture Of General Grant is to
adorn the new ten thousand dollar
bills. But that is no way to familiarize
the school children with his features.
There are times when each of us
would like to hold the weather mans
Job for a minute.
AS the city man harvests his last lie
tie green pumpkin from his dear littls
back yard be murmurs thanks that his
busy season is now over.
IL is most unfortunate that the elec-
ton should butt right in on the football
season.
A wise man always finds out wheth-
er the error is in his favor before ne
declares he never makes mistakes.
A fool and his money soon End some
woman to take care of them.
Some men don't care about the issue
as long as they can behold the emblem
on the ballot.
We. all of US. want reforms, but va
want to furnish the pattern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

After national election cabinet
making Is always q popular winter
amusement, but as It is Wilson cab
met that is to serve after March I
next, perhaps Governor Wilson will
not prove averse to making his own
selections
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
His Kind.

A porcupine once met a modern wo-
mans hat. 1t was lying on the ground
where he had fine chance for inspec-
ton. of which he took full advantage.
From every side as he walked around
it half a dozen hatpins showed their
points. He looked at it thoughtfuiiy
for a few minutes and then said. with
enthusiasm. Hello, little cOusin"'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Nov. Is IN american
His, DRY.

i7T5-Generai Richard Montgomery,
with a colonial army. captured
Montreal
lSI4-General Joseph Hooker. noted
Federal commander In the civil
war. born In Hadley. Mass: died
1879.
1S29-Sam Patch, athlete and bridge
Jumper, killed by leap Of 125 feet
into Genasee falls.
1909 Explosion I'm TIE St Paul Coal
company's mine at Chevy. H.. re-
suited in the death of 2Js miners-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Business ENTERPRISE.

81 hear Busby's mother-in-law is 20
ing to live with them. I'll bet that
makes him grouchy"
On the contrary. he is tickled TO
death"
You don't tell me. How does that
Gomez"
He has got Mrs. Busby job in an
office where she gets almost as large ii
salary as he does. and grandma can
keep house and take care of the babies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Both President Taft and Governor
Deneen are showing the width Of their
political Calibre in their purpose to fill
all the Offices with their own kind be-
fore going out. But they will all 20
out as fast as they came in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Los Angeles has a school where girls
are taught dressing, as a fine art 1t
ought 20 have an annex where future
husbands can be taught how to hook
EN- up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

New York IL making another crusade
against church bells. The general i'm
preston has been that the average
New Yorker steals into the house in
his stocking feet. Saturday nights. as
early as c a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
You Know Him.

sis Binks a tactful man?"
well. he is the sort who tells Bos-
tonian that be dotes on baked beans
and assures a southerner that he Of
ways orders warm bread three times q
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
LEAVING OUT THE WOMEN.

The boes is giving another dinner
to the Office staff and, as usual, the
women are left out" said young bus
position in one OF the big commercial
houses.
It's getting to be quite the fash
ion" she continued, for proprietors
to give monthly or quarterly dinners
like this, to their employees or heads
of departments. l think it's a good
idea. But l would be a better idea
If it was a broader one and included
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

with this Issue Mrs. Edna Wooley,
whose writings have been delight to
the readers of this paper, retires from
the staff of The Argus, in order to fol-
low another line of special work. To
NIL the void, The Argus has been for
tunate In securing the services of Mrs.
Alice GitcheII Kirk, a successful writer
and lecturer on problems of domestic
science, who has long been a contribu-
tor to the magazines. Mrs. Kirk has 4
standing order from the White house to
supply the Taft family with her card
indexes, which she issues periodically.
Mrs. Kirk will have an article daily In
The Argus on this page, beginning to-
mOrTOw-Editor The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Seattle-Approximately 100000. 900
feet OF lumber has been purchased in
the last 10 days from Oregon and
Washington mills by three car build
ing companies. The Canadian Car
and Foundry company took 10000
600, the American Car and Foundry
company 4O,OOO,0OO and the Pullman
company of Chicago 4O,OOO,OGO feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
The TactIess One.

Have you met the minister's new
wife?''
81 haven't had the pleasure"
1T isn't a pleasure. Its a painful
duty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Becker is suffering for the sins OF so
ciety. II would perhaps be dscourte-
Gus to say what stefens is suffering
from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

The only reason that Governor De-
neen did not put across the special
session proposition was that he knew
he couldn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

There are people living out on the
Long View loop who say they'll be
lieve the cars are running when they
see them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Difference Of Opinion.

The candidate.
He thought. poor thing.
The ship of state
A leak would spring
Unless his ticket
Had a show.
The voters couldn't
Bee u 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

The name OF the first Chinese avia-
tor is Fwz Yu. Probably he gave it to
himself the first time he ate gasoline
smoke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

"A western telegraph manager adver-
tises for girls with wheels" AS If
there was such thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
NJ OF Necessary.

"You can't keep a good man down.
That's so. That's the reason that ]
never try to help him up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Quite So.

SIS your rich uncle generous?"
at depends upon whether you wast
advice or money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Schoolmaster Wilson will at least
have order in the room when he rings
the bell March I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Cuba must be under the weather, or
something It's election passed on
without any rioting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

You'll soon be able to loop the loop
on the Long View.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

iwhoop it up-the Long View loop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

assistance IN lettering his lot and |
Frightening the outlook for his chill
dren and his children's children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Des Moines-James O'Callaghan
must serve an indeterminate term in
the penitentiary for conspiracy to rob
the Polk county treasury while a clerk
there two years ago. The decision
was handed down by the state supreme
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13
Wire Sparks

New Orleans-The total death list
in the wreck on the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley railroad at MONTE, La, is
placed at IS.
Washington-Miss Helen Taft left
Washington with the secretary of war
and Mrs. Stimson for New York,
whence the party will sail for Pan
ANA.
Mason City, Iowa-John Davidson,
aged IS years. and Kenneth, his broth
er, aged Il, died at Milford after they
had eaten minced ham. Both were at
tending school when taken ill.,
New York-Albert Won Hoffman and
John Berry. who manned the balloon
Million Population in the international
cup contest in Europe, reached New
York from Bremen. Their balloon fin
ished 18th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Iowa City. Iowa-Every Iowa baby
is worth $500; every boy Of high school
age is worth 81 800 and the university
student should bring $1,000. says pa
per read at the University Of Iowa by
DR.. A. f. Kepford. a state lecturer on
tuberculosis. He said statistics bore
out his statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

New York-John Hays Hammond
and the other executors of the estate
Of George Croker have filed their
final accounting with the courts. The
papers filed show Columbia university
received from the estate S1,5G6. 900 for
cancer research fund. The total
value OF the estate was s12.25O, 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Guarded.
"She's as pretty
as a picture, isn't
she 2"
wv e ! !, S b e
seems to be q
genuine work OF
art"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Gaiesburg, Ill.-John Junk. SIS years
old, wealthy farmer, was killed by a
Burlington passenger train at Hender-
son. He was one of the earliest set
tiers of Knox county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

Wednesday, November 10, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

There are times when each of us
would like to hold the weather mans
Job for a minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-13

A wise man always finds out wheth-
er the error Is in his favor before ne
declares he never makes mistakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-03
THE ART OF SHAVING.
Believed to Be An ImperishabIe Gus
tom That Defies CONQUEST.

"A Seducttvely worded "ad'' is being
displayed in various publications APP
pealing to the dissatisfied and non
partisan male population to give the
latest and best razor stropper a trial
man with COB of lather and beatitic
smile dripping down his face is shown
putting a hair-splitting edge on his
razor, safety. social or other. Not one
man In hundred-maybe 1t was
thousand-said this decoy, knows how to
strop properly, and this pay be true
Now, this strop will nulify your Woes
and make shaving as pleasurable "a
though the lather We're being scraped
off with spoon. Not to dispute the
claims of this latest invention, IL must
be said that no fewer than 1854 razors.
with conserving shoppers, have found
their way into the family bathroom
when we rubbed cold cream on cheeks
and chin in the hope of decoying forth
a beard Some men have tried most pf
these 1884, with similar results .4.,s
The tombs of the Pharaohs contain
markings that have aroused yearnings
in many a manly bosom to become am
other Moses. The Hebrew patriaFchs.
able lives. Josephus wore a beard, else
he never could have written his chroni-
cles. Although history may furnish
proof to the contrary, it Is probable that
most of the greatest men in the world
wore boards. or at least the moments
during which they aspired to greatness
were those when they were at least in
peril of the barber The barber ancient
and modern. should take place beside
the headsman of good old Henry VIII.
an operator of the inquisition or even a
motorman on one of the fiat-wheeled In
dianapois traction cars. Talk about a
woman's hair being her browning glory
and cross of care, 1t can not compare
with the suffering the clean shaved
man endures.
Every now and then some man is heard
to boast that he shaves in three minutes
and has a cheek as smooth as furni-
ture salesman's tongue But believe
him not. There never yet was a razor
that did not try to mimic harvesting
machine. There is no soap that will not
bite or smart inside the mouth. Hot
towels, lather and ontments: straight
razor, crooked and curved, rotary. au-
tomato and box shoppers, all have been
tried and found failures. Sometimeh we
are impeled to exclaim with whitman.
Washes and raZors for foofoos-for me
freckles and a bristling beard.
or course, pristling boards will not de.
but the feeble protest comes. Is there
no balm in the barber shop for the man
who shaves? No, unfortunately, no So
we suppose. a man must keep, on shaw
Ing and suffering even to the end of his
days Exchange. .1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-03
A s45oo BLAZE.
Fred Ayers Of Randolph Loses Large
Barn and Enthusiastically insured.

Fire about 3 o'clock Tuesday eve
ming, destroyed a large barn on Wa
ter street. Randolph, owned by Fred
Ayers, causing loss of about $500:
partially covered by insurance. The
origin of the blaze is unknown, but
spontaneous combustion is thought to
have been the cause. The Randolph fire
department soon had five lines of hose
playing on the building, which, with
the force that was driving it, poured
tons of water onto the blaze, but as
Mr. Ayers house was not more than a
few feet away and other houses We're
clustered around the blaze, call was
sent to Gardiner for help. The alarm
was soon sounded and a part of the de-
partment responded quickly and gave
valuable assistance, but the Randolph
department, did some fine work and
soon had the blaze under control.
There was about $1,000 worth of tools
and pressed hay in the barn and the
loss on the building was about $500
The barn was a large one and if the
slightest breeze had been blowing. the
departments would have had their
hands full to have the buildings elus-
tered around it. As it was. the sparks
shot high in the air Only few times
did the residence of Mr.. Ayers catch
from flying sparks. which were quick
" extinguished.
Crowds from this city and Randolph
were bufrying to the fire at the first
alarm and about 1900 or more people
were watching the blaze atyits height
The Continental Hook and Ladder boys
of this city did good work in pulling
out bales of burning pressed hay, so
the hese men could extinguish it. At
first it was thought that it was MIR.
Ayers house or one nearby, would be
destroyed. MIR. Ayers has met with
losses by fire before and is certainly
having hard luck. He is a dealer in
hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-03
Fast Horses Are
Rounding toCondition

With the coming of warm weather
and the racing season. which viii open
in Waterville, Thursday, interest is
awakened, in Waterville's fast horse
contingent The track has been in ex-
eellent shape and about half dozen
trainers here have let their charges
down to the 2.17 notch, with several
heats at the 2.20 mark. The veteran
trainer. II. B. Tozier, has a small but
excellent stable, including four hand
some trotting stations. One is by Mel
son. 209, dam by Nelson Wilkes, sec
ond dam, Leise dam of four), by
Young Fearnought. The others are by
st. Croix, Jr.. 216A, full brother of
the above, ard a 3-year-old, Baron Nc
Gregor, dam by Colna Donald, son of
c. f Clay.
Charles Simpson has sent his good
pair, Dan s., 2.24h, and a 3-year-old
trotting stallion by Cichato, dam
Louise S, 90, 2.29A, trial e.1s, tdam of
Dan s., 2.22h), by Nelson Wilkes, to
the local track.
e. l.. Fisher, the well-known Eastern
trainer, las II head at present They
include a 4-year-oId trotter by Colonel
ing representative of Dan O., 2.07k
dam Louise S, go. 2.29A). gray trot-
ting mare by Sterling, son of Nelson's
Wilkes, dam by Nelson, owned by
Stanley Reynolds, 81 2-year-old PAGER
by Sterling. dam by Coastman 20S.
that came home the final eighth in II
seconds, the other day; an unnamed
pager by son of old Wilkes, a fast
one that worked in 2.26, last half in
Ito. a mare by Palmer Nelson and
Teddy F., 2.27h, a fast one owned by
Fred Pelkey OF Watervile.
H. Clancy has the trotter Goldie
Wilkes; Colonel Boone. a green PAGER
that reeled off a mile in 2.15, the other
day, a stake candidate, and a trotting
mare owned by the local liveryman, c.
A. pillsbury, who measured off tho
distance in OIL last week Trainer
Tom Holmes has several horses, in
GLIDING the fast mare Gretchen. w. c..
Reynolds has u horses. mostly young
STEERS They include Grace Lake, 2.19%
Doris, 217ii, also an unnamed mare by
Bingen, 206h, a 3-year-old by Simp-
son, CD, 2.27K; aa yearling. by John
Ward, 2.05;i colt, by Brown Braden
2 13A. dam Trixie Wilkes, by Nelson
Wilkes, now in foal to Dan O.. 2.074
y PAGES, by Joe Pointer, 2.05A, dam
Lucy Patchen. 2.24A, that worked in
2,20 for Reynolds q few days ago, and
Other green ores in the stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-03
Important Meeting of City
GOyernment=-.JOhn H. Bur-
leigh New City Engineer,

John H. Burleigh was elected city
I engineer to succeed City Engineer
Cook, who has left the city, at the
regular meeting, Tuesday evening, of
the Wateryile city government The
Elks were given permission to occupy
several places on Waterville streets
for the carnival August - to IL,
and they were also granted the con-
sessions. Several other matters, In
cluding the issuance of 500, 900 in bonds
to cover Indebtedness were disposed
of
The aldermen sitting as municipal
officers, Mr.. Holland, representing
Waterville lodge of Elks, presented q
petition for the E,iks asking for street
concessions for the carnival, August
~ to II. The Elks win then present
Ferraris animal shows, which have
recently appeared at Bangor and
Portland. The carnival here viii
probably attract many people to Wa
telyille and business men of the city
consider it business proposition 10
get the show here and have a carni-
wal. The Board of Trade and Mer-
chants Association were at first in
terested but owing to the attention de-
manded by the forming of the Cham
her of Commerce. it was not brought
TO any conclusion in that connection
The show consists of 10 small exhibit
tions, an animal show, hippodrome,
crystal maze, flying horse, etc. -Four
or five spaces for the show will be re-
quired. The Elks desire the conces-
sions in order that the financial end
OF the event may be carried through
successfully.
The board granted the petition of
the Elks.
1t was voted to authorize the may
or to hire $25, 900 and give the proper
notes.
The board eeneurred with the low
er board in a measure ordering the
building of the Water street sewer,
soatherly COO feet
The board authorized issuance of
$50, 600 in bonds to cover indebted
ness The bonds will be dated Sept
1, 1912. and will be due Sept /, 1892
Interest at four per cent, payable
semi-annually.
A motion to move the are light on
Redington street 30 feet northerly was
referred to the committee on street
lights with power TO act A petition
signed by A. A. Matthew and 30 or
40 others begging that Redington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-03
FAIRFIELD.

Rev. Lawrence Greenwood, the evan
gelist. VINO has conducted revival
meetings in the Baptist church in
years past. spoke at the Baptist
church, tuesday, evening, before a
large congregation. Mr. Greenwood
was the guest Of Rev. John L. Clark
Mrs. Sarah IL Piper, who for the
past two years has been living with her
daughter, Mrs. II. NJ. Mansfield, at Ii
ger Bay. Florida. arrived, Tuesday.
and in the future will make her home
with her son, Carl Piper High street.
| She was accompanied as far as Wake
fed, Mass, by her daughter.
William Crawford has sold his res
idence on lower Main street to Oliver
Bessey, who recently sold his farm at
Shawmut.
Miss Marion Woodwork of Burnham
was visiting friends in town. Tuesday.
The doctors Of Fairfield have decid-
ed g close their offices, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from July to Sept
10.
The Maine Central is having a new
freight depot constructed at Shawmut.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Chute and
iobeG Mooefs OF Skewhegan and Dep
uty Sheriff Charles Bigelow of Nor
ridsewock We're in town. Tuesday.
Joseph Newell of Richmond was Wis
iting friends in town, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shorey. daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Shorey, and Miss An
ME Choate win leave, Wednesday
morning, for old Orchard where they
will pass a few weeks at the Shorey
cottage. ssnSlN
Mrs Emery Of Skowhegan is the
guest Of Mrs. Florence Duren,
Mrs Augustus Rowe Mrs. Bert Var
ney and Mrs. Arthur Savage have re-
turned from an outing at Old Orchard
Rev. l.. L. Lewis, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, who is passing the
summer at his camp at Lakewood, is
passing q few days in town.
Miss Iva Ames returned home, Tues
day. from Ypsilanti, Mich, where she
has been attending school.
Mrs. Albert Jewell, who has been
| passing few days at Ocean Point. re-
turned home, Tuesday,