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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

ferent' manner in Lauscha, the cente
of this industry in Germany. wher
their manufacture is altogether
house industry. The eyes are usualh
made by one member of family. an'
the art is handed down from one gen
GRAFTON to another. 4 gas fame /
used for melting the glass. A small
drop of white glass is put on the whit
blown ball from which the sclerotic l.
10 he made and is then blown so as q
make a circle about eight millimeter
(0315 inchl in diameter. On this cir
Gle the structure of the iris is built b.
means of variously colored glass rods
A drop of black glass makes the pupj
Over the finished iris crystal glass
melted in order to initiate the cOrnoe
The further manufacture is similar I
that given in the first description.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

lashes from sticking together at
place the breakable glass by vulcanite
or celluoid. but such efforts have long
since been given up as useless.
In 1852 the method used in France
for making eyes was AS follows: On
the broadly pressed end of a small,
colorless, transparent rod of enamel
the pupil WIS lirst made. and the iris
was then formed on this by means OF
a small, thin pointed, coiored enameled
rod. the designing of the iris being
made possible by melting the point of
this rod
In Paris the good eyes are now so
made. 4 glass tube. closed at one end
and of the color of the SclerOtic. is
next blown into the form of an oval,
and in the middle Of this hole is
mplted,.t the edges of which are round
ed of evenly and pressed a little out
ward The iris is then placed in this
opening and well melted in thick
coating of glass remains behind The
eye is rounded of. the projecting rim
OF the white coat is smoothed with a
metal rod. and This coat is thereby
Joined 10 the sclerotic. BY means of a
thin. pointed red rod the blood vessels
to be seen on the hard coat of the
human eye are then melted in. The
supertiuuuS back part OF the eyeball is
melted of. thereby giving TO the eye
the desired form. The eye is finally
placed on hot sand. where ii becomes
gradually cooled off.
Glass eyes are made in quite diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

marry because they feel they cannot
afford it, When men and women I'M
derstand each other better they will
make marriage more of partnership.
Women will bring to their marriage,
as they do now in many parts of Eu-
rope, a dowry of their own, earned by
their own work, perhaps
Being more financia'!y independent
and both working together. instead of
one leaning on the other, they will
come to a better understanding. and
much strife that ends in divorce will
be precluded.
Women have proved that work
doesn't hurt~them. ! was married at
80. l had done ten years of public
work, lecturing and preaching, before
| was married. | reared my family
and have always worked hard, taking
only short and few vacations, and
am all the better for having worked.
1T is a woman's duty TO bear chill
dren. When women begin to realize
that mere selfish pleasure. indulgence
in expensive and foolish clothes and
/ SStld4 dHdii > w ilO' 'it-S Sa'iSi dStiOE
nor happiness, then they will realize
that children are an enormous satisfac
/ ton.
Women are far better off than tney
were so years ago, and they are i'm
proving all the tine. They are rap
Idly finding themselves, ana the things
they want to do. They are discriminat
ing between the genuine and the
/ worthless thine 90 -'~~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
PLAYED No FaNorites.

John Addison Porter. once secre-
tary 10 the president, overdrew his ac-
count on one occasion, when he went
of on 4 vacation, and Comptroller
Tracewell disallOwed it. When Secre-
tary- Porter returned to Washington he
told the president about it. and Presi-
dent Mckinley telephoned to Trace
well to come 10 the White House. On
his arrival there TTscevell was ask
ed why he had dis2llowed that &C
count, and he replied:
Il disallowed 1t. Mr. President, be.
cause it is my duty as comptroller Of
the treasury to protect the money of
the people from every kind of miscon-
strdction OF the law. II you should
draw one months salary in advance I
should certainly disallow it."-Clncin-
natl Commercial Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
WOMAN PR caches
OPTIMISM At SO
DR.. Antoinette S. Blackwell of
New York Completes Book
on immortality"

New York, Jan. 11.-Retaining the
wonderful human sympathy and deep
religious convictions that marked the
Progress 81 a long life OF public use
iulness, DR.. Antoinette Stone Black
well. although approaching her SSth
birthday. has completed a book on
Immortality" which she hopes will
inEtili a spirit Of optimism and belief
IN the young people OF today
Being the first ordained woman min
lister Of the country, and a member OF
,he band o. pioneer workers for suf-
rage. the abolition of slavery and cth-
'r reforms, DR.. Blackwell has drawn
On a fund Of ripe experience in the
careful preparation OF her book which
She says she hopes will perform a duty
after she is no longer able 70 preach
and lecture.
DR. Blackwell. who does not look
her age within many years. and who
says she feels as young as she did at
49, has Iectured several times dur.
ing the present winter and delivered
a few sermons in the Unitarian church
at Elizabeth. y. j., o. wbkh she was
pastor for many years
Feeling that have had such q hap
py and interesting life, / love 10 preach
the gospel OF happiness and useful
ness, said she. in speaking Of her
forthcoming book at the, beautiful
C'dfash.oncd colonial home Of her
daughter, Mrs. s. 7. Jones. ia Eliza
beth.
The unrest today is not only 10 bs
found among women" said DR. BLACK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

out any preparation, without any
counsel than that of his conscience
he found himself before the gravest
OF problems.
TO let this sinner depart without
SbsolUtion. or not to say his mass?"
He thought, What would the Saviour
say when he perceived from above
that his priest had not celebrated his
birth? But what would he think if.
meeting this wandering soul at the
gates of hell. he learnt that he was
damned for eternity by my fault?"
He clasped his hands, raised his
eyes to heaven and besought:
Mon Dieu, make me discern good
from evil. Since it is absolutely
necessary that in this minute l com
nit a sin, show ms hich will be to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

ing TO die, and now he is filed with
one idea, to be reconciled with the
Bon Dieu. Because he has sworn,
cursed. all his life he would like now
a little prayer and that you would
give him dissolution"
Eth bien, mon enfant, the Bon ~Dieu
does not ask more. Just give me time
TO celebrate my mass and l will come
with you"
Your mass" said the man a little
troubled. Excuse me. / do not know.
How long will that take?'
"Three-quarters of an hour--three-
quarters OF an hour"
"Three-quarters of an hour, and a
good half more TO come to us seeing
that the roads are not good. My ia
they will be gone. Perhaps you could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

front Of the altar
Immediately the bell began to ring.
the choirboy knelt down; the baby
who was crying became silent; the
baker. already on the threshold of the
church, emptied his pipe and came
back; the girl who was laughing hid
her face in her mass book. and in Il
great silence an invisible angel passed
over the church,
In front OF the faithful the new
cure made the sign OF the cross and
said: an nomine PATHS"
And the deVout, Frustrated, an
swersd: "Au nom du Pere, da Fills,
ct du Saint Esprit, ainsi soit-ii."
\ mUmur of prayers rose to the
root. The I~Hv cure waited = ro-
maut having omftre1 II his mi.acie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
VANILLA BEANS.
They Are Not Beans at All, out PODS
Filled With Tiny Seed.

They Are Not Beans at All, out PODS
Filled With Tiny Seed.
The vanilla plant is the only orchid
of any industrial value. As orchids
so. the plant IL not Unattractive for
the foliage ia much grecner and more
enduring than ~ the case Of most Of
the species. 1t is Il climber, and when
the leaves are fresh Il briGhtens a
small tree trunk wonderfully. The
Vanilla p,aHlfolia. 10 give it its full
name, is terrestrial parasite. 1t
climbs from the ground, but once eS-
tablished has feeding stations on the
bark all along tie line The leaves e
long, very smooth and light green
are alternate. aud at lie axfl of each
is a sucker u few>iH"hes in length that
fastens itself securely TO the tree. y
ing flat against the bark.
The blossoms arc inconspiruOus. 1t
IS the resultant pods that are the va
nilla Of the industrial world. They
are slim pods six 10 eight inches long
and when dried for the market are ~
a rich. deep reddish brown. These
are called vanilla beans. but without
warrant. They contain no bean: the
seed In them is as fine as dust These
seeds are the black specks that are
usually found I'm the finest grade Of
vanilla ice cream. the best chefs the
world over preferring 10 grind the
bean" rather than use the extract.
Vanilla is found growing wild in thu
Bahamas, West Indies and Contra
America. In Madagascar and some o.
the neighbOTing islands 1t has been
introduced and now forms an impOr.
tant article of export. But American
vanilla is the beSt.-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

US CO."
And without taking nff either his
surplice or stole, having taken the
holy oil and the great silver cross,
he set off with the peasant. At the
same moment the clock sounded mid
night
In the church. the talking ceased:
men, women and children Frustrated
themselves, waiting for the entrance
of the priest His hands on the
cord, the beadle was ready to ring. NJ
lie Cure did not come. A young wom-
an raised her head, another initiated
her and others did the same.
Well" said the beadle to the choir
boy. The choirboy made sign that
he die not know. a tiny child wills
Dered. When can l look in NV sa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

ing voices, of chairs being moved, 4
dresses being shaken TO throw off :
snow. and the cure, a little distract
by all this noise. said to the unknown
visitor:
Mon ami. must go to say mass.
What do you want? Are you from
the country"
Yes, NJ. lie Cure. am from the
country-a league from here. Only.
as we do not come 10 mass, you
scarcely know US. But my father is
very ill--the doctor tells US he is 60
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

Ots?"
The baker, a strong-minded man,
aid he was going to smoke his pipe
outside and that they could call him
when 1t would begin" \ girl that
4 boy tickled vainly tried to stife
mischieyous laugh. Then tko infant
esus, who until then had kept very
quietly in his manager, seeing that
things were going badly, sat up noise
lessly andy a miracle-took the
appearance OF the cure, his Lace sur
plice and stole, then came down in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

you the least grievous.
The man murmured, Perhaps n
father will have passed away befor
you see him, perhaps the Bon Die
does not want him; that would SCI
tie everything"
who on his bed of agony was waiting
for pardon and feeling the great
shadow impenetrable and cold de-
scending upon him. the cure hesitat-
ed no longer. and resolutely said to
the man, "Pick up thy lantern and let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
come and say your mass after

come and say your mass after
wards?"
The cure raised his hands.
You are not thinking mon garcon.
Could /" But he did not finish his
sentence. A question came surging
up in front of him so serious that he
did not formulate il all at once. Thir-
ty' years of prayer among humble
folk had unaccustomed him to great
spiritual conflict. Life had been so
simple in the village (the people only
committed little sins). and now, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
The Ready Romaneer.

Clumsy Of you TO fall overheard,
said the critical friend.
Il didn't fail overheard" replied til
man who never confesses to mistall,
1.-THE biggest fish | ever saw swaI
alongside. and l couldn't resist In
temptation TO dive for him."-Wasi
ington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

ReprehensibIe observation-disclosures.
"Why are you so very angry wit
Walter"
"Hc proposed to me last night"
What Of that?"
Nothing. Only l accepted him tn
night before. London Stray Storie:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11

an instant he had feared IL was mid
night, and Il was Christmas eve) he
Dfeathed freely ard recited a little
prayer. Then he went 20 the window
drew aside the curtain. and seeing the
garden all white under the moonlight
ne came back 10 the fire place. warm
ed his feet. rubbed his hands. took
Mo thick great coat. and bravely went
Cat 10 give q last look ~ the church
The night was quite calm and silent.
From the windows OF the ci1lpel there
spread a soft light through the col
ored glass. showing up amid the
green trees and red fruits the saints
with very long hair and knights ar
their prayers.
NJ. lie Cure entered thel sacristy. He
put his hat. umbrella and great coat
into a cupboard and began his irspec-
ton. All was clean, all properly ar
ronged.
Above the musty scent % incense
mere gloated an odor Of lavender, n
N'raw-seated chairs with their wood
en- backs reflected their legs in the
shining floor
u was warm. clear and very bright.
n II should be in the dwelling Of the
BON Dleu.
IN the church the beadle kept com
ing md going, silent and busy a
very little choir boy. perched az the
Top ~ a ladder, was lighting the last
candles, and near the high altar the
infant Jesus was slumbering i'm his
manger, watched by the little ass and
the OK. his arms spread out toward
the Holy Virgin beandiug over his
cradle
N. lie Cure bent his knee and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
BY WILL SEAT.

s IL o'clock struck.
NJ. lie Cure, dosing in
his armchair ar
the fire, woke up
with a start. lower
ed his spectacles,
which in order TO
sleep more easily he
had raised on his
forehead. and look
ed at the clock.
Thau raaccurad FOR
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
DOCTORS ALSO
 AFTER QUACKS

CHICAGO, Nov. 16 = The annua. convention Of the clinical congress which has been ill session here for the past three days closed yesterday. It was decided by the medicos to formulate plans to urge congress to pass legislation which would require at leas five years practice before a doctor can perform operations The doctors are of the opinion that operations by incompetent physi clans are legalized murders As h. laws now stand there Is nothing to prevent licensed physicians fiji 1a operating and by poor work oi some of the doctors the medical as, sociaticn is losing its standing. This action following the announcement of the government last week that all medical quacks are to be prosecuted is taken to mean that in the future there are to be fewer but better doctors.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
FA|RBANKSANS
 COMING HOME

SEATTLE. Nov. 16.-The Alaska Coast company steamship Alamed., which is to leave for the North to- morrow will carry a large number of passengers fir Alaskan ports. h. cluded in the passenger list are a number of well-known Fairbanksans who are hastening to return home before the holiday season. after hay ing spent the late summer visiting in the States. The Alameda will also have large shipment of mail for the Panama.
 Among those who are to sail on the Alameda are Marshal l.. T. Er- win. who brought a party of insane patients and prisoners from the Panama, Mrs. J. E. Clark and child, who have been visiting in Alberta Lea. Minn., Mrs George Smith and son and Fred Douse who are returning from Rochester. Minn., and Henry T. Ray who attended the Arc tic Brotherhood convention here
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
DEFECTIVE FLUE CAUSE
 OF SUNDAY FIRE ALARM

Shortly after noon yesterday the ire department was called gut 10 answer all alarm fir m the Courte- manche residence OH the corner of Wendell and Hall which is now oc- cupied by Mr. Crook. As it was stated in turning in the call that the fire was caused by a defective fme only the chemical responded but upon arriving on the scene of the fire found that it had been put ou; No damage was done
 The chief of the ire department urges all residents ;5 look after their stove pipes as most of the alarms turned in during the winter season are caused by defective flues,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
SAYS ENGLISH
 NAVY Is WEAK

LONDON. Nov. l6. Another scale Was caused am ug the alarm ists today by Admiral Lord Charles Heresfori who has several times publicly expressed the opinion that he British navy is not just what il is supposed o be In an article published today he states that the British navy tn comparison with the fleets of other nations which he as serts are growing wonirousiy, is weaker now than il has been. In suPPort of his argument he show that of the l59 dreadnaughts no ' a4oaj in the world the English crown has authority of only 39 H, urges the government 70 build nor larger fighting ships to keep up with the ther great powers in naval superiority.
 As it is known that the English fleet is now larger and in better fighting trim than any other nation and almost the equal of the navies cf any two nations, little credence is given to the latest scare Even though there is fear Of German advancement. the people are feeling the strain of the heavy war tax in support the increased armament.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
AFR|CAN MINERS
 OUT CN STRIKE

JOHANNESBURG, Transvaal, Nov. 1.-Two thousand Hindu miners from India employed in the gold mines here have gone out on strike as a protest against the indenture taxes assessed by the government Seven thousand other Indians em- picyed in the sugar planta ions who have also been indentured threaten ;o join the strike
 The miners who were importei from India have no possessions and have few belongings except what is necessary to live and are adverse to the paying of the tax
 A number of the mines have been reed to close down because of the shortage of labor and if the sugar plantations are affected conditions here will become serious Troops have been summoned to preserve or der in the strike district.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
VALDEZ CUTS
 POWER RATES

VALDEZ, Nov. 16. The new electric company which was re tently organized to sell current residents of the city have announce l their rates lower than the old power company's ra,es. The first com. pany immediately met the cheape. rates and as consequence Valdez is receiving lght aul bower at cheaper ra,es than has ever been offered before.
 FaldeZians are elated over the rate war between the twe com banieS and are ra her anxious to see new companies start in other lines that prices may be reduced in the same way.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
JORDAN TALKS
 ID ENC[|SHMEN

LONDON. Nov. ls. = David Starr Jordan, former president of the La- land $ anford University of Califor- nia. who is now touring the world in the interests of worldwide peace movement. arrived here recently and has been visiting the English un yer sities He ld the English educa- tors that from his investigation ol the English schools he finds that they are similar to those on the American continent in that the un:- versi y examinations are a farce. Al though he praised the English uni versailles for their educational ad vancement, still he believed that the universities n the United States are more prac ical and turn ut more men who are better fitted to meet
 he struggles of life.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
JUDGE JENNINGS HOLDS
 SPECIAL TERM OF COURT

VALDEZ, Nov. 16. - Judge Rober, Jennings. of the First Judicial Di- vision of Alaska has arrived here and VIII open term of court tomor- row to hear several cases in which Judge Fred M Brown is disquali- fled. As there are but few cases on the docket the present court session is not expected to last long. The last term of court over which Judge Brown presided adjourned 10 days ago.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
LEFT LARGER ESTATE
 THAN WAS EXPECTED

TACOMA, Wash, Nv. 16.-When the estate of Anthony Haywood was appraised by the administrators it was found that the dead man was worth over a million dollars. Hay wood, Washington timberman who died here last week, was considered to be wealthy but his many friends are surprised at the large fortune which he had accumulated and they classed as a millionaire.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
TAFT ADMITS MISTAKE
 IN PARDONING MORSE

POTTSTOWN, Pa. Nov. 16-In an interview given out here today, form CT president William H. Taft admitt- ed that he made mistake when he granted freedom to Charles w. Morse, the New York financier, who was sentenced to Atlanta prison for fraudulent transactions. He states that he was duped by friends of the imprisoned banker and was made to believe that Morse was in ill health and bankrupt which led to the grant ing of the parden When rtleased Morse made short trip to Europe and is now back on Wall street again.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
MEETS WITH A VERY
 PAINFUL ACCIDENT

John the Bear Hunter. who has d wood camp abou, six miles out oi .o9n met with very painful acci- dent last week. While chopping down one of the trees, one of the limbs broke striking him on the head and splinter flew from the limb which struck him in the eye, pinioning the lid to lhe eEeball He suffered excruciat- ing agony until after the removal of the splinter and i; was feared at first he would lose his sight That happily passed and the eye is al most entirely healed f the wound
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
FOX FIRE COMMITTEE
 INVESTIGATES FLUES

tt-. l to action hy ,he fatal fire a foA Let Wednesday. the residents ol Inc DgcpE -o0H held meeting II tAe Mrz-ar : ole and appointed a H@5Ftsa 9t three composed of E, F Co...as. j. P schoeser and jaM.s L5t.e ta act as fire commit tea. Th3s ami;tee inspected al ai fa f4htl. of he town and inees
 a =.aya pipes 10 prevent a#s .Htaer so1dlasfations through F. tiHes There evidently was =e, i9a sIch all investigation IL tAere Ras a noticeable rgn o, stove H.pe a.ter the committee went 10 work
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
PRESIDENT DENIES
 ENGAGEMENT STORY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. - Today Pres dent Wilson took occasion 10 deny the persistent rumor which has been prevalent of late that his old est daughter. Margare. Wilson. is en. gagged to wed Dr. Horsax, who will act as usher at the wedding of his younger daughter, Jessie. to Francis Bowes Sayre. which is to occur next week The President states that there is no truth to the story as the two people have not even met each other.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
GUILTY OF SUPPORTING
 MORE THAN ONE WIFE

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Nov. 16.- Carter, the son-in-law of former Congressman Frank M. Nye, cf this sta.e has been found guilty of bigamy and has been sentenced to five years Imprisonment. Carter was al ready married when he took the congressman's daughter for his wife and he was married to the two women for several years before the first wife discovered his duplicity and made the expose
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
ENGLISH AVIATOR GOES
 MILE IN FORTY SECONDS

VERSAILLES, France, Nov. 16.- While giving an exhibition flight here today. Aviator Hucks, an Eng. glish flyer of note covered a mile eral somersaults to the wonderment fore concluding his exhib ton he flew high in the air and made sev- ule as contained in the Dem cratic of his spectators.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
MR. M'CRORIE SINK.
 ING ON O'CONNOR

MT Hugh McCrorie of O'Conncr creek who has been prospecting there the past nine years. has settl- ed on claim now and has ne down 60 feet. He expects 10 go down 4o or DO feet more. and land on the paystreak in the very near fnfnre
The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
NEW WARDEN NAMED
 FOR SAN QUENTIN JAIL

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 16.-Chief guard Johnson of the Fols2m prison has been chosen warden of the penitentiary at San Quentin in place of the last warden who resigned The new warden assumed his duties yesterday.