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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
AMUSEMENTPARK
PROVES POPULAR
Iowa State Regimental Band
Opens Watch Tower With a
Fine Program.

With the weather conditions ideal
and an enormous crowd present he
summer season at the Watch Tower
was opened yesterday. Hogue and his
Iowa State Regimental band assisted
in their concert by Mabel Wagner
Shank of Savage's grand opera house
in duets with Harold Christina. oper.
attic tenor. were the special features
Of the opening. The band consists OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
WIRE SPARKS.

Vienna-The American commission
Of agricultural organization, co-opera-
ton and rural credits has met with a
most cordial reception here. The min
istry of agriculture has taken great
pains TO collect valuable data for the
visitors and numerous entertainments
have been arranged for the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

Knoxville. Tenn.-Haynes Terry, a
negro deaf mute. confessed in cour, 10
the murder of two persons and an at
tack on several Others while he was q
pupil in the negro branch Of the Ten
nessee School for Deaf and Dumb last
March His victims were Russell
Mann, son Of the schools assistant
superintendent and Wayne Steel, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

80 musicians and will remain at the
Tower until next Wednesday, June T.
The park promises to be more pop
ular than ever this year. The resort
has the best of the old features and
some new ones that ought to prove
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

fell from a ferry boat during violent
coughing spell and was drowned in
the st. Johns river. held life insurance
policies .totaling s1,17s,O0o. according
to printed list presented here at
meeting of life insurance agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

Raleigh, y. C.-Raleigh police are
holding John H. Fitzpatrick. white, OF
Wilmington. Del, and three negroes
press package containing 1900, which
was enroute from the treasury depart
ment at Washington to bank in Louis
berg. The money disappeared Thurs
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

attractive. The Watch Tower is an
excellent place to while away few
hours and Judging from the big at
tendance of yesterday, the people are
to use It more this year than ever be-
fore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

negro pupil, who were killed, and w
r. Mann, superintendent. Of the school,
and his wife and Carrie Mason, a
teacher, who we're seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

is placed in a separate tray. We know
you will Satisfy Her with a box of
the best chocolates made. One dollar
a box and worth il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

Boston-The plants Of the B. F.
StuTtevant company and the Becker
Milling Machine company. from which
l,2O0 workmen walked out on strike
probably will be shut down indefinitely
according 10 Governor Foss, who owns
a controlling interest in both OF the
firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

South Bend, Ind-Emeil Decoedt
alighting from Lake Shore train at
Lydick, stepped in front of a South
Shore express train. His six-months
old baby, which he carried, vas in
stsntly killed. Deeoedt was fatally
injured Mrs. Deooedt witnessed The
accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

Kiel, Germany-The Germa narmor.
ed cruiser Bluecher went aground dur
ing fog TO the north of the Island of
Romso, in the great belt between the
Baltic sea and the Cattegat L. is ~.
ing on a sandy bottom and the com.
mander believes that there is no dan
ger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

Jacksonville. Fla.-E. G. Painter.
fertilizer manufacture, who recently
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Get Paid for Bathing.

To promote health and comfort
among thei: 700 employees, Harrison
Bros. & Co, of this city have offered
TO give every man employed at their
plant Is cents each time he takes a
bath.
There are no strings to the offer. All
that is necessary is that the bath be
taken in the deliberately fitted bath
rooms OF the concern AS soon as a
workman finishes bathing he will re-
ceive a check from an attendant, and
on pay day he may have the checks
cashed at the rate of 10 cents apiece.
The idea was suggested by DR.. Fran
els ID. Patterson, former chief police
surgeon of this city, whom the com
pany has secured to look after the wei
fare OF the men. DR.. Patterson is an
old University of Pennsylvania foot
ball player and oarsman.-Philadel
phia Dispatch to New York Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
1.-THE CLIMATE OF
WESTERN CANADA"
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN CAN.
ApA'S IMMIGRATION.

A letter dated February 2, 1918, pub.
lished In Peoples Voice" column in
a Swedish paper, while dealing with
other conditions in Canada. such as
grain yield, social conditions, etc,
says: I'VE have had fine weather I'M
til New Years, when some snow fell
and Il was cold for a few days, but
during the past few days We have
lovely weather again" Tho writer,
who lives near Davidson, Sask., says
they got from 80 to 35 bushels of wheat
per acre, 60 bushels OF oats and about
20 bushels Of fax. All homesteads are
taken in the vicinity, but wild land
can be bought at reasonable figures,
Word from Alberta gives the infor-
nation that UP TO the 22nd Of February
there were eighty-four and n quarter
hours Of bright sunshine, but that did
not come up to the corresponding
month of 1912, when the meteorolog-
ical department registered l20 hours
for the % days.
February was exceptionally fine all
| through, but 1912 wer one better, and
/ was a glorious mont However, TAX
ing the weather generally throughout
the northern hemisphere, February h
been marked by serious and severe
disturbances resulting in heavy storms
bad weather and low temperatures in
many other parts.
The coolest temperature this week
occurred on Tuesday morning, when
the thermometer registered 23.5 below
and the coolest Wednesday was II be
low. During the last fortnight OF
February 9 and 81 hours Of bright sun
shine spread its glorious rays ovel
Edmonton, and this out of a possible
total of about ten hours is something
to talk about-Advertisem
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Street Ethics in Chicago.

A law has been enacted in Prussia
which makes 1t a prison offense for
any one to fail to answer cry for
help or to go to the rescue of a per
son in danger when it is possible to
do so without endangering ones own
life. Such law would not be amiss
in Chicago. Not only ethics, but or
binary decency and manliness are too
frequently forgotten here, Let thug
assault person in the street and the
majority of men who happen along,
instead of going to the assistance of
the person assaulted. will scurry away
so as not to be dragged into the affair.
Let person be injured by street
car half the people who witnessed the
accident will refuse to give their
names to be called upon as witnesses
by the victim.
Whether all the ethics of citizenship
can be enforced effectively through
laws and ordinances may be doubted
yet, the legal declaration of some pri.
mary duties would help to develop a
conscience in'such matters now appar.
emily sadly lacking.-Chicago Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
SOME INTERESTING
FARM STATISTICS
Director Durand of Census b.
reau Gives Data Regarding
Mortgage indebtedness.

Statistics with reference to mort
gage Indebtedness of the farms of the
United States are given in report
by Director Durand of the bureau Of
the census department of commerce
and labor. The report was prepared
under the supervision of John Lee
Coulter, expert special agent for agri-
culture.
The total number of farms in the
United States operated by their own
ers which we're mortgaged in 1910 is
1,327,439; while 2,621,2S3 were re-
ported as free from mortgage. These
figures show an increase since 1900 of
IT. per cent in the number of farms
mortgaged; and of A per cent. in the
number of farms freed from mort
gage The report will show that S.
"a decrease of II per cent. since 1900,
and 1854 ,676 farms were operated by
tenants, an increase of 1853 per cent.
since 1900. No statistics pertaining to
mortgage Indebtedness were secured
for farms operated by tenants or hired
managers. 1t would be practically i'm
possible in many cases to reach the
owners of such farms to ascertain the
facts.
The total value of the land and
buildings of the 1,0065'1 farms for
which both the fact OF mortgage in
debtedness and its amounts were re-
ported was $6,300OOO. and the amount
of debt was $1,726, 100000 or 27.3 per
cent of the value. The corresponding
proportion in 1890 as shown in the re-
ports was 35.5 per cent. There was
thus, during the twenty years a
marked diminution in the real import.
ance of mortgage debt on the farms
mortgaged, due primarily to the very
rapid increase in the value OF the land
in farms. The average amount OF
mortgage Indebtedness per farm in
creased from 1924 in 1890 to $1,715.
in 1910 but the average value per
farm increased from $3,444 to $6,2S9
and therefore the owners equity per
farm increased from $2,22O to s4.574
or more than double
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
RESINOL HEALS
ITCHING SKINS
And Clears Unsishty Compilations

And Clears Unsishtly Compilations.
Resinol Ointment. with Resinol Soap
stops itching instantly. quickly and
easily heals the most distressing cases
of eczema, rash, ringworm, letter or
other tormenting skin or scalp erup-
tions, and clears away pimples, black
heads, redness, roughness, and dan
druff, when other treatments have
proven only a waste of time and
money.
But we do not ask you to accept our
unsupported word for it. You can send
today for a generous trial of Resinol
Soap and Resinol Ointment, and test
them to your own complete satisfac-
ton, at no cost whatever, while thou
sands who have been cured say
What Resinol did for us it will do for
you" Physicians have prescribed Res
mol for eighteen years and every drug
gist in the country sells Resinol Soap
(25 cts.) and Resinol Ointment Tin
opal Jars, so cts. and 81. For free
samples of each, with full directions
for use. write to Dept. Ok, Resinol,
Baltimore. Md.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
HANDS lTCHED AND BURNED

Abbotsford, Wis.-"My son had &C.
zema on his hands for about one year.
The eczema started with a rash. His
hands were sore so he could not close
them, and when he wet his hands they
hurt him so he could hardly wash. His
hands itched and burned just terrible
and IL he would scratch them, they
would break out into sores. He could
not get any rest or sleep, and his
hands looked quite bad.
I'VE had medicine and salve and It
kept getting worse all the time. I got
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and after washing his hands with the
Cuticura Soap and putting some of the
Cuticura Ointment on two times a day
and tying cloths on them for about six
months they got well and have not
broken out since. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured him entirely" (Sign.
eD Mrs. Lawrence Kiehl, Feb. 49,
1919.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
DINNER GUESTS GO HUNGRY
Aged Royal Host Slept and Etiquette
Would Not Permit That He
Should Be Awakened.

Prince Leopold, the recently de-
ceased regent of Bavaria, some weeks
before his fatal Illness fell asleep at
a dinner party Immediately after the
first course. His guests were re-
strained by etiquette from waking him,
but continued their conversation in a
low tone The servants did not dare
to continue serving the dinner.
The prince soon commenced to
snore, and slept on for two hours, dur
ing which time no one allowed himself
to leave his place. The guests sat
famished in the same room with a
marvelously appointed dinner, Finally
Prince Leopold awoke. He took hur-
ried glance round the table and saw
only a number of perfectly correct
faces successfully pretending to have
noticed nothing. Persuaded that his
slight lapse had passed completely UNI
remarked, he said quietly, Now let us
go and take coffee" The guests rose
accordingly and proceeded to the
drawing-room. They were served with
coffee. liqueurs. cigars. The prince,
thoroughly refreshed by his sleep. in
dulged in a great deal of excellent con-
veTsation, which lasted till midnight.
The party then broke up, and the
guests departed, famished with hun
ger.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
MYSTERIOUS CONTENTS OF AN ORDINARY
EGG-REMOvE ALL DlSAGREEABLE 0DCRS
She'll Which Looks Like Perfectly Smooth Continuous Sub
stance Is Very Curious Structure Made Up of Two
LAYERS Of limy "Cacareous" Matter.

flower. II is the part from which
growth takes place. II the egg is
"fertile"--that is, capable of develop
ing into a chick-this germ spot will
show distinct white rim, surround.
ing a clearer-looking space. In the
very center Of which is a tiny, very
solid white spot
II the egg is infertile, there will be
no outer rim. but the entire germ
spot will look notified and irregular
You can easily see the difference with
small microscope. and nearly al
ways with the naked eye. AS the
germ spot must always be left free,
it is always found on the upper side
of the yolk. That is the reason the
yolk is arranged to turn on the chal-
axe.
AS long as the egg is kept cool, no
change takes place in the germ spot.
But If it is placed under the influence
of a certain amount of heat, the germ
begins to develop. 1t does not take
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
oBy KATHERINE ATHERToN
GRIMES)
I does not look very mysterious,

Il does not look very mysterious
does Il? You turn 1t over In your
hand to admire the smooth, velvety
white or brown shell, then drop It
into the eggbasket without another
thought. Even II you should happen
70 smash it. you would think: 1T was
pnly an egg" and forget all about 1t
he next minute.
But only an egg" is quite a wonder
,ul thing. after all. when you come
10 study it. In the first place, the
she'll which looks like a perfectly
smooth. continuous substance. Is a
very curious structure, made up OF
.wo layers OF limy. or "calcareous"
matter, and full of little pores, or
canals. very much after the same gen.
eraI plan of your own skin, about
which your physiology has taught
you.
These little pores open both on the
inside and on the outside of the
shell. and allow gases and odors to
pass back and forth through the
shell. If you are in any doubt about
this, lay an egg and an onion side by
side for day or two, then break the
egg. and see what a strong oniony
flavor 1t has acquired. For this rea-
son, to keep the flavor of an egg
sweet and fresh, 1t must never be left
where there are foul or disagreeable
odors.
Can you imagine the difference be-
tween an egg laid in a clean, sweet
nest-box, and gathered while It is
fresh, and another laid In a filthy,
bad-smelling place, and left there
long enough to become tainted by its
surroundings? Which one would you
prefer for your breakfast?
More than this, the pores allow air
to pass to the inside of the egg, and
even minute germs. These cause de-
cay. That is why an egg riots" II
the shell is covered all over with
some perfectly air-proof substance.
such as vaseline, or the material
known as "water-slass," the contents
may be kept perfectly fresh and
sweet for long time. This is often
done when one wishes to pack eggs
for winter use.
INSIDE the Drlttle outer smell Is a
lining. You all know what that looks
like. a thin, tough membrane, hold
ing the contents of the egg as II they
we're in little sack. II you examine
this very closely, you will see that
this, also, is in two layers. They lie
very close together except at the
large end of the egg, where they sep
arate, one layer adhering to the she'll
the other clinging to the white of an
egg. The space between them is the
air chamber" with which you are all
familiar.
Did you ever notice, in an egg that
had been boiled hard. that the white
comes of in layers? If you start at
the big end of the egg, you may even
peel these layers off in a somewhat
regular spiral, running up to the
small end. The albumen-which ia
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24


rhe way before you stretches far;
1t winds through valleys that are dark
and deep,
Oft you will halt in doubt where dangers
bar
Your progress on the hillsides hard and
steep.
Little boy,
Fou are but starting on the way
The way that at a far-off grave must
end
And temptresses will plead with you to
stray
In byways that to infamy descend.
Little boy,
look with pity on your face;
1 think of all the hardships you must
bear,
The compacts 'twixt Dishonor and Dis
grace
TO scar your soul and drag you to de-
spair
Poor old man.
You feet are weary, you are sad:
The way that lies before you soon must
end.
rhe pleasures and the triumphs you have
had
Were they the things that caused your
back to bend?
Poor old man!
You pass on, friendless and alone;
You have become stranger in the
land.
Behind you sleep the ones whom you
have known.
'Tis long since you have gripped a
brothers hand
Poor old man!
The way behind you stretches far;
You totter down the last uneven slope;
Your weary hands are marked by many
a scar,
But on your face there is the glow of
Hope.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

many hours to change it considerably.
Little by little this strange transfer
nation goes on, until, in about Fl
days, the inside of the egg is occu-
pied by very different-looking struc-
ture than the layers of white and
yolk we first found there.
The delicate structures of the egg
have been altered into the far more
delicate organism of the pretty.
downy chick, who seems to take the
world as a matter of course, and be-
gins at once to make his own way
In II.
Copyright, 1919. c. NJ Schultz.)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

the substance forming most of the
soild part Of the Whites arranged
IN layers Of different density around
the yolk.
lou can see the difference in the
thickness OF this matter by breaking
an egg in saucer. Part of It will
seem thin, almost like water, while
the rest is thick and livery" 1t is
TINS dlnerence that causes the layers
10 separate in the boiled egg. The
uensest layer is next to the yolk, TO
help In keeping it in it's place in the
middle of the egg.
Lying close about the yolk itself is
sun another layer, like a thin, tough
snlh' IL is colorless, and not porous.
ms helps still further to protect the
soiuen heart OF the egg, the most
VI'ally Important part of the whole
structure But, for fear that these
coats should not be enough. through
tne YORK iengthwise of the egg. runs
mick twisted cord OF albumen, like
lttie rope. to steady It against Jars
Ut other violent movements. This is
called the "chalaze," and is fastened
at Doth ends to the tough membrane
ABOUT the yoke before mentioned.
ne yoik turns freely about this al
luminous cord.
II you break an egg carefully you
VIII see, on the upper side of the
yoiK' small, round, whitish-looking
spot This is the germ spot" and is
'" tne egg what the seed. is to the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Government BUYS Dairy.

The U. s. government is preparing
to go into the dairy business near
Annapolis, to furnish the 200 gallons
of milk consumed daily by few less
than 500 midshipmen. This is to
guard against recurrence OF typhoid
fever cases. The farm is to be oper-
ated on a system of absolute santa
ton and hygiene.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
MANa Of Aunta

A southern bishop of the Episcopal
church and his flve.year-old son we're
talking earnestly about a maiden aunt.
The boy disliked the aunt. The bishop
urged that the son should love her. for
all that.
Your aunt is different, my son"
said the bishop, but she Is all right in
her way"
Yes, father" was the reply. but
- her way."-New York Post
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
How He Got Warmed Up.

John" said Mrs. Smithers as they
sat shivering beside the crate, where
their last lump of coal was burning
Itself out, Il forgot to tell you that
must have money to buy some more
Ice tickets tomorrow morning"
And then the unreasonable woman
thought his remarks indicated that
he was no gentleman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Put Him Out.

Remember, gentlemen" said the
candidate who was running for re-
election, that it is always best to
leave well enough alone"
YES" yelled an impertinent little
man who belonged to the other party,
that's what the rat said when he
broke loose and left his tail in the
trap"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Bitter Rivalry

II seen de president when he was
here"
Huh! / seen him twict'
Jaw, gwan! OATS nutin'. Me brud-
der got his foot run over be de buggy
he was ridin' in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

Are you the man." she sadly asked,
"who sells the monuments?"
Il am" he replied.
well, l want to see about getting
one for my husband. Could l have
1t sent out and If it doesn't fit would
you take It back?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Widows Advatanqe,

(which would you rather be if
you were twenty-seven and could have
your choice, a widow or just Strip"
"Oh, widow, by all means. A
widow always has a big advantage.
She can try an entirely different kind
the next time"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

Women who spend most OF their
time trying to improve their com.
plexions never think OF the old fash.
Toned method OF steaming 1t over a
washtub.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Who's polna the TaIklna2

"A business man should never take
his stenographer out to lunch"
why not?"
"Oh, it causes. talk"
"Of course II causes talk, but II
the business man will abstain from
cocktails, he won't talk to her half as
much as he might"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

The only people who have no re-
greet for anything they ever said are
those have who never said anything
of Importance
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

The old-fashioned mother and her
slipper have qualified many man
for the presidential chair-even II he
didn't land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugur-cuatcd
tiny granues. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
USE ALIENS Ennr.EAsE.

the Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes for tired, aching feet. 1t takes the sting
out OF CoTns and buHions and makes walking
"A delight. sold everywhere 25c Refuse sub
stitutes. For FREE trial package. address A.
s. Olmstcd, lie Roy. n. Y. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

LEWIS Single Binder gives the smoker
rich, mellow tasting Sc cigar. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Looking Backward.

T a. UIU you
ever have any hal
cyon days?"
"Oh, yes; lots
of them" Mr..
Henpeck replied,
looking cautious
ly around. II
didn't get married
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24
Fitting Fate.

They are going to muzzle the pro
truding hatpin now"
I'm glad it's stuck"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-04-24

Temptation may come to the woman
who sits down and waits. but a man
usually meets II half way.