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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

During 1912, 2,12O physicians died in
the United States and the Dominion
OF Canada. Reckoning on a conserva-
tive estimate OF 10000 physicians.
this is equivalent to an annual death
rate of 14.13 per thousand. The aver
age annual mortality for The period
from 1902 to 1912 inclusive was 1888
per thousand. The average age at
death was 60 years and % days. The
general average at death since 1904 is
80 years, g months and % days. The
number of years of practice varied
from l TO IS, the average being 80
years. 2 mon his, IA days. The average
for the last 9 years is 80 years.
months and s days. The chief death
causes in the order named were SEMI
ity, cerebral hemorrhage, heart dis
ease. pneumonia. external causes and
nephTitis. The causes assigned for
the 80 deaths from accident were poi
son, 16 falls, railways, au -omobiles
and by animals. each 10; drowning, 8
-four physicians went down TO death
on the Titanic); asphyxia and fire
arms, each 8; burns and street cars.
each 4; strangulation, crushing and
freezing, each 2, and sunstroke, l.
Thirty-six physicians ended their lives
By suicide. OF the II homicides, IL
we're due TO firearms and / to a crush
ing injury from a blunt instrument.
OF these 5 occurred in feuds or af-
trays
During the year BOO died who had
served in the civil war. and Of these
! 80 followed the fortunes of the los.
cause, 81 were medical officers of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Whale SharkS

While whales are the largest OF ma,
rine animals. yet certain fish grow to
almost as gigantic size. The largest
Of true fishes are found among the
sharks and the largest of these for
midable fishes are the whale sharks.
These huge fish occur in the waters of
India. Japan, South America. Panama,
California and the West Indies. The
nose is very broad and blunt and the
mouth. although very wide. is armed
only with minute teeth II is a dark
colored creature. marked with small.
whitish spots and is perfectly harmless
TO man, feeding exclusively on small
fish. It's huge bulk makes it dan.
gerous when wounded. This great fish
reaches a maximum length Of seventy
feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
White ROBBED BIaeksmiths.

Extraordinary precautions are taken
by the Korean blacksmith before he
attempts to shoe any Korean horse
which is noted for its bad temper and
likely to flourish its heels il not Sc
curely tied up first Sight OF one of
the small ponies trussed up to the
heavy timber framework is ludicrous.
however. and in way may be termed
"horshOeing on the safety plan White
costumes would look out Of place for a
blacksmith's use almost anywhere else
but in Korea all men wear white gar
nents. Young men also wear their
bair screwed up IN hard knots on the
top 81 their beads As 4 sign they are
married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Washiugton,-Manuel L. Quezon.
Philippine delegate In congress, is
putting forth every effort to secure
the passage OF the Jones bill, now
pending In the lower house. The bill.
introduced by Virginia congressman,
provides for the absolute independ-
ence Of the islands on and after July
4. 1921
Quezon has received cabled instruc-
tons from the Philippine assembly
urging him to work for the bills pas
sage. Just returned to Washington
from the islands, he says the natives
are extremely anxious to cut loose
from the United States and are very
hopeful. now that the democrats are
soon to take over the American gov
eminent
There are certain elements OF the
Philippine population. however, IN
favorable TO the idea OF independence.
They include the propertied classes,
who fear the conhscation OF their
lands should the stars and stripes be
pulled down in the Philippines. These
people. f. is said. view with compla-
cence the activity OF certain revolu.
tionary leaders who are now said to
be plotting rebellion against the au.
thority OF Uncle Sam. They believe
that such a rebellion would only prove
the unfitness OF the F1lipinos for self
government
The democrats are believed 10 be in
favor Of the Jones bill and the meas
ure may pass the lower house. There
is no chance OF its becoming law al
the present session, however. as Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

NJ. Jones, former heads of the Jones
Dry Goods company of this city, were
indicted by the federal grand jury here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Just the Contrary

People in very cold climates need
heavy diet
NO. they don't: they have to have
light diet. Don't the E>kimn~ eat can.
dleS:"-Ra fillmore American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

charged with use OF the mails to de
fraud through the issuance of false
financial statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

ident Taft is opposed to Offering the
Filipinos their independence at any
fixed time and would undoubtedly in
terpose his veto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Kansas City. Logan Jones and L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

For Private Garage, Cottage. Boat
House. Storage House, Tool House. En-
zine House Work shop. Contractors
Building Voting Booths. etc. the Ruby
Portahlc- are beautifully designed. and
are tho only portable buildingS with
structural steel frame. Always hreproof.
yveathcr-tIght. indestruCttble Cost less
than masokry-better than wood
strong az n permanent structure.
I can save you dollars, many dollar,
uuirements.
4. c. STEVENS, 1910 Third Avenue.
Sales Agent for
The Ruby Mfg. Co., jackson, Mich.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
Plea Of Sufferer Softened Heart of
Justice-SimiIar Circumstances
Recorded in History.

Recently Theodore Roberts, the
actor, was released temporarily from
Ludlow street Jail, New York, In or
der that he might call upon his den
fist during five different days and
have his teeth fixed. Roberts was
serving out a commitment because he
had failed to pay alimony to his wife
under a decree of separation. Before
he could be permitted to go to the
dentist an affidavit had to be submit
ted in which DIR. Frank E. Seely, the
dentist, declared Roberts had Riggs
disease and would lose all his teeth
if not attended to Immediately. The
court granted permission because the
dentist could not make use of his cleo
trical instruments at the Jail.
From the time of the story of Da-
mon and Pythias various reasons foT
temporary release from jail have been
given. It is related that in the Napo-
leonic era a soldier confined in mill
tary prison for minor offense
against the service during brief time
of peace was released in order that
he might be present at the christen-
ing of his infant son, born during his
Imprisonment. But Napoleon, in or
der to test the intensity of the mans
desire made him agree to serve a year
longer fol the privilege Of three-day
furlough. The soldier gladly did 1t
and when he returned found pardon
MI n
fart son, to be valid when the son
had Served with credit six months In
the Cmperor's army of the future
Frederick the Great released an auda-
cious captain under sentence of death
so that the captain miget tell him
few beneficial things about himself
The things told face to face Influenced
the great king to pardon the blunt
death-defying soldier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
CHAPTER XIV.
Fighting for Her Life.


The next day found Fran the biuest
of the blue. No laughing now, as she
sat alone, halfway up the ladder lead
ing to Gregory's barn-loft. She meant
to be just as miserable as she pleased,
since there was no observer to be de-
ceived by sowing cheat-seed of merri-
ment.
"The battles on now, to a finish"
muttered Fran despondently, yet here
| sit, and here l scrooch." Fran's
thoughts were at the abysmal stage of
disbursement. For a time, there
seemed in her heart not the tiniest
taper alight, and in this blackness,
both hope and failure were alike indis-
tinguishable.
"But we'll see," she cried, at last
coming down the ladder well see!"
and she clenched her fists, flung open
the barn-door and marched upon the
house with battle in her eyes. Grid
ing up her loins-that is, smoothing
her hair-aLd sharpening her weap-
ons for instant use, she opened the
library door
She knew Grace Noir had gone
to the city with Robert Clinton, and
vet her feeling on seeing Hamilton
Gregory alone, was akin to surprise.
How oueerlyJ lonesome he looked, with
out his secretary! She found the phil
anthropist immersed in day-dreams.
The thought of the good his money
and influence were accomplishing
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MOI" spoke Vernon, and his tones

MOI" spoke Vernon, and his tones
were incisive and mandatory.
II feel like cad, craven, to think
that you should be blamed for what
l did. | was reckless, wicked when
l took that $500 from your pocket and
spent it, claiming that our step father
owed it to me, which morally he did.
Then your kindness, your sacrifice.
Since then, oh, believe me! have cot
touched a card or tasted wine. l am
offered a splendid position in the
west. The firm has even advanced
me two hundred dollars. Vernon.
brother, release me from my promise
not to reveal my blame about that
money"
You are telling me the truth about
your prospects, your REFORM
"Sacredly,"
Then l glory in the joy 1t would
have given poor dead mother. My
boy, l am working out your salvation.
Thank God for the privileged"
At seven o'clock the next morn
ing with a batter and bang OF his
bedroom door Seth Ramsey shohted
out excitedly:
Get up, Vernon. Here's great
news! Your brother Paul eloped with
Eva Cross last night They have gone
out west and left note asking for
giveness and all that pother. What
do you think of that?"
Are you sure Of this?" asked YER
non in husky tone.
"Oh, yes. They drove to Virden
and were married by the minister
there"
The old man went down the stairs
chuckling and talking to himself With
his stepson at a distance he could
hold on to the trust money.
Vernon arose, dressed himself, went
dowI the stairs and into the little
frolae parlor of the house.
PIE paused before a picture, that OF
his dead mother. He looked up into
her sweet patient face and thought
OF all the kind deeds she had done,
and then with an affectionate glance
at the portrait of Paul, and smiled.
Then, his shoulders strengthened
for the burden he had chosen to bear.
Vernon took from his memorandum
book a pressed faded rose and kissed
it.
Copyright. 1913 by w. G. Chapman.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
CHAPTER XiII.-Continued.

y don't understand how you mean
that. know Mr.. Gregory's work
would be seriously crippled. And it
would be a great blow to Walnut
Street church-she's always there"
Still, you see she can't stay"
No, l don't see. You and Miss
Grace must be reconciled."
"Oh, Abbott, can't you understand,
or is it that you just won't? 1t isn't
on my account that Miss Noir must
leave this house. She's going to
bring trouble-she's already done it.
I've had lots of experience, and when
J see people hurrying down hill, ! ex-
poet to find them at the bottom. not
because it's in the people, but be-
cause it's in the direction. | believe
some mighty good-intentioned men are
stumbling down hill, carrying their re-
Iigion right into hell"
Hush, little friend! You don't un-
darstand what religion is. !"
''If can't find out from it's fruits,
don't want to know
"Of course. But consider how Miss
Grace's labors are blessing the help.
lees"
Abbott, unless the fruits of relig-
ion are favored by love- they're no
more account than apples taken with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
home in Lttleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
she repairs thither in search Of nim;
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendeM or
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. lie
tells her Gregory Is a. we ,s,nIl; ma man;
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while tax
apg leave of her. holds her hand ana is
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister OF ho9-
crit Clinton. chairman of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir. Gregory's private
secretary, takes violent dislike to Fran
Fran hints at O enty-year-old secret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace 10
leave the room. Fran relates the i SOY -
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college, ana
then deserted her. Fran is the sh1ld OF
that marriage. Gregory had married ms
present wife three years before the ueaCn
af F'ran's mother fran takes liking 70
Mrs Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear trleno
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs Gregory insists on her making her
tome with them and takes her to her
arms. It is decided that Fran must go 10
in Gregory's story of his dead friend and
hints that Fran may be an imposter.
Fran declares that the secretary must go:
Grace begins nagging tactics IN an el1 orr
Mrs Gregory remains stanch IN neF
friendship' Fran is ordered before Super
.ntendent Ashton to be punished for in
Standardization in school. Chairman Gin
ton is present The affair ends in iran
leaving the school in company of the two
men to the amazement Of the scandal
Inongers of the town. Abbott, while TAX
ing walk alone at midnight. finds Fran
on a bridge telling her fortune by cards.
She tells Abbott that she is the famous
ZION tanner. Fran Nonpareil. She tired of
circus life and sought q home. Grace tells
of seeing Fran come home after midnight
with a man She guesses part of the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
She decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Frans story.
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
MOVIES" FOR THE FAMILY
Time Not Far OFF When Provision
viii Be Made in Home for
Picture Shows.

A prediction may safely be MADE
shat in the very near future provision
will be made for moving pictures IN
the home When man DECIDES 10
build house to cost, say, $4,000 or
mora the architect will plan the PIC
ture room in which the family and
their guests can enjoy select pro-
gram OF latest productions. 1t may
be in connection with dancing room
or it can be accommodated In much
less space A projecting machine suit
able for the home will not be very
costly, and the films will doubtless be
delivered each week by companies or
ganized fox that special purpose. TRAY
elers returning from abroad will lind
pictures OF cities and scenes they have
visited. a, wonderful relp in reciting TO
friends and relatives incidents Of the
places they have visited.
Another new industry which Will
soon come into existence in all the
larger cities viii be film photography.
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Verbatim.

This, from my. Cambridge messenger
boy friends, is reproduced verbatim:
"The old bridge works field is getting
foundation laid for new building
witch is getting built by the Boston
bridge work and company When the
boys of East Cambridge used to get
chased away from the Sixth street
bridge where they used to go swim
ming they used to run into this field
and get there cloths on before the pc
Iiceman caught them. So they will
lose good place to get away from the
police when they get chased next sum-
mer."-BostoR Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
Niohtmare Law.

The effect of mans declarations
In his sleep when offered as evidence
was involved in Martineux vs. people,
before the supreme court in Colorado,
in which the court held that night
mare utterances in the nature OF ad-
missions or declarations are not COM
petent evidence against defendant.
The court held also that where q wit
ness testifying to such declarations
said he didn't know whether the man
was asleep or awake. but thought he
was asleep when he spoke, an in
struction that the jury might con-
slider such declarations was erron-
eous. The court ruled:
ut is the voluntary statements Of
a party that may be used against
him. One is not responsible for what
he says in his sleep, because he is
unconscious and it is not voluntary.
In IL Cyc. 432, it is said: Words al
tered by the accused while asleep are
not competent evidence against him,
since he Is unconscious Of what he
says, and it is for the jury to deter
mine whether the accused was awake
or asleep when he spoke"
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rotary"
He leaned toward her from over the
table, and spoke in low, level tone:
II am going to appeal to your better
nature. Think of the girls of the
street who need rescue, and the wom-
en- of the cities who are dying from
neglect and vice. If you hinder my
work, let the souls of these outcasts
be upon your soul You can ruin me,
but not without running my good
works. | don't ask you to keep silent
on my account-what am / but an in
strument in the hands of Providence?
but for the sake of the homeless
thousands. have atoned for my past,
but the world, always ready to cruelty
the divine, would rejoice to point the
finger of scorn at me, as If / were still
the fool of twenty years ago"
But your secretary"
"She is a vital factor in my work
1t would be impossible to replace her"
Fran made a step toward him-"My
mother was replaced"
He started up. "You shall not speak
of that She lived her life, and l
demand the right to live mine. tell
you, the past is ended"
"But ] am here" returned Fran.
81 have net ended. Can't you look
into my face and see my mother liv-
ing? She paid for her secret mar
riage. wandering over the face of the
earth with her baby, trying to find
| you. l don't deny that you've paid for
all-yes, even for your desertion and
your living hidden life in this town.
Maybe you've suffered enough. But
that isn't the question. Look at me.
| am here. ] have come as truly out
of your past as out of the past of my
| darling, uncomplaining- did you
call her?-'friend And being here |
ask, What will you do with me?' All
| want is-just a little love-"
The LONG loneliness of her life found
expression in the eager voice. In the
yearning eyes. AS he stared at her,
half-stupefied, he imagined she was
holding out her arms to him in plead
| ing.
Fran thought his covered face a to.
ken of weakening. You must have
loved my mother once. Is it all so
dead and forgotten that there is none
left for your child?"
| But she was seeking to play upon
strings that had long since ceased to
vibrate. He could not bring back,
even in retrospect. the emotions In.
spired by Josephine Derry. Those
strings had been tuned to other love
harmonies. To remember Fran's moth
er was to bring back not the rapture
of a first passion, but the garish days
Of establishment. He could not tell
Fran that he had never loved her
mother. The dead must not be re-
preached; the living could not be de-
nied-so he was silent.
His silence inspired Fran with hope
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
BIG SURPRISE TO MONARCH
First Experience With SeidIitz Pow
ders Produces Startling Scene in
Court in Delhi.

On the first consignment OF seldlltz
powders in the capital OF DELHI, the
monarch became deeply interested In
the accounts of the refreshing
draught. A box was brought to the
king in full court, and the interpreter
explained to his majesty how 1t should
be used
Into goblet he put the contents OF
the twelve blue papers, and, having
added water, the king drank II OH.
This was the alkali, and the royal
countenance expressed no signs OF
satisfaction. 1t was then explained
that in the combination Of the two
powders lay the luxury, and the
twelve white powders were quickly
dissolved and as eagerly swallowed
by his majesty.
With wild shrek that Will be re-
membered while Delhi is numbered
among the kingdoms, the monarch
rose, staggered. exploded. and, in his
fall agonies, screamed. Hold me
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ity shook their heads at the appalling
break of a model young man. The
lively youth of the village rather adj
mired this exponent of finished edu-
cation in the traps and glories of a
great city.
Vernon had indeed quieted down.
He acted as though he had something
on his mind, but he carried himself
as erect as ever, as handsome and
manly as ever and looked every
body squarely in the eye. When he
went one evening to call upon Eva
Cross he was trifie embarrassed at
the rather oolreception of her moth
er, but that soon wore away as he
sat in the rose bower with the daugh-
ter.
Eva" he said after a time, II have
brought a letter to you from my
brother, Paul."
His lips twitched as he noted the
expression of glad delight that came
into her beautiful face. In fact she
reached so eagerly for the proffered
missive that it slipped from her hand.
In STOPPING to recover it a rose fell
from her bosom. Unnoticed by her
Vernon secured the flower and con-
cealed it In his pocket.
Then in few minutes he went
away. Once alone he pressed the
priced flower to his lips, then care
fully placed 1t between two leaves
of his memorandum book.
And now to forget" he said grim
ly as he returned to his cherries
home-"for Paurs sake"
1t was humdrum life with Iniscrly,
mean spirited old Seth Ramsey, but
Vernon shared it without a murmur.
He gave up all social pleasures and
Clifden viewed his penitent behavior
of the restored outcast approvingly.
One night, dark and stormy, Yer
non sat reading in his room when
there came a sudden rattat-tat at the
window. At first he fancied 1t was
the wind blowing the tree branches
against the panes. Then peering out
he discovered reckoning form near
some bushes.
"It is Paul." he said, and was quick
ly down in the yard to greet his
brother. Come mo the house. he
invited
NO" responded Paul definitely, Il
will never cross the threshold OF the
misery old man who refused me help
when l needed it so sorely. You
good dear brother!" and the speaker
passed an affectionate arm through
that of Vernon, "cnly for you who
have been so good, so loyal to me,
i would not even have come to Cliff
den. Vernon, l have something to
tell you-vital, serious. Let me get
under shelter somewhere, will your
Vernon led the way to rooted
summer house in the garden. They
sat down on one of it's side benches.
sfVernon," said Paul, you know how
dearly I love Eva
yes said his brother in a low
tone of constraint.
'"I have seen her tonight. secretly
am to see her later. She is all
the w&rld to me. l want you to lei
me tell her the whole story of my
trouble in the city"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25
Japanese "Movies."

Even the remotest towns in japan
have their moving-picture shows and
in large cities they seem to be near
ly as plentiful as on this side OF the
Pacific, says Popular Mechanics. In
Yokohama there is whole street OF
them, and as the program of each is
endless and each picture is announced
in huge symbols on separate varie-
gated banner flying from a tall bam-
boo pole, the aspect of Theater street
is startlingly unique. The pictures
illustrating the sensational points of
the program above the entrances and
at their sides have certain quaint
ness about them, which is accentu-
ated by the facthat they are all orig
inals, not mere stereotyped adver-
tisements printed in raw colors. The
"getas" or wooden sandals OF the
spectators are deposited on rack De-
fore the entrance to a moving-plcture
show, for where other people take on
their hats, the Japanese leave their
shoes