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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Farm Notes

All have problems. It was for a
long time thought that aay one could
be farmer; that by growing up on
farm and watching father do it, any
boy could be a first class tiller of the
soil: it was thought that the only
problems were TO SOW and reap. But
there has come a new epoch in farm
ing and home making as well as in
all other occupations, and with this
new epoch has come new and hereto
fore updreamed of prOblems-prob-
lens. that take the best and brightest
minds TO solve; but happily they are
being solved.
The Illinois Farmers institute is
state organization formed for the pro-
motion of better agriculture in ILL
nois. (Its department of household
science is for the promotion of bet
ter health, better homes and better
schools in Illinois.") Its principal
work is the dissemination OF knowl-
edge relative to improved farming
and home making. In other words, it
is tellfhg the people OF the best
things the experimenters and practi-
cal farmers are doing and how they
are doing them-it is telling and show
ing how problems of the farm and
home can and should be solved.
The institute has several ways in
which it brings before the people this
knowledge of how to solve problems
by press bulletins, by county institute
meetings. by lecturers sent broadcast
over the state and by state meetings.
The next annual state meeting viii
be held in Sterling, II, Feb IS, 70 aAd
20, 1918
You owe il to yourself and your
family to attend this meeting II you
are a horticulturist, you viii learn how
10 solve some Of the problems that
are met IN this line Of farm operation;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

II there one heart that beats for me,
One breast in which am enshrined7
II 1 lay meath the deepest sea
Would there be one to weep-one kind,
Sweet face that might be wet with tears.
One voice to break with poignant grief
Would there be one that through the
years
Might sigh because my fight was brief
Is there one soul that longs to cleave
In gladness and in woe to miner
Is there one who when I achieve
A triumph deems my gifts divinef
All, If knew there might be one
To give applause, to deem me great
How olithely should my tasks be done,
How bravely could work and wait
Is there one who would gladly lay
A trusting hand in mine and strive
To give me cheer upon the way,
To keep my dearest hopes alive7
Is there one heart that beats for meH
would that could learn, somehow:
There are some buttons that should be
Sewn on my trousers, even now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
oLEo AND BUTTER.

Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
Cabell. testifying before a house com
mittee last week, was put this question
direct:
do you think the big dairy inter-
ests and the big cleo interests are
really fighting each other?"
They We're" replied Mr. CabelI,
but the fight is 'petering out"
Why should interests Numerically
opposed 20 each other and whose pros
perity legislation so largely affects.
cease to fight each other? There are
dairy men and small creamery men
by the thousands who will ask one an
other this question. The explanation
is in the fact that the same interests
which control the packing industry
are rapidly gaining control OF central
ling creameries. According 70 report
a centraliZing creamery doing business
at Dubuque and Waterloo was sold re-
Gently to one OF the big packers and
this creamery is only one OF several
the same interest now owns in the
largest cities in this section OF couI-
try. The fight is "petering out" be-
cause a man does not fight himself.
and the same interest which controls
animal fat, which is the basic ingredi-
ent Of oleomargarine. also controls, or
Is rapidly acquiring coltrol. over but
ter fat, the basic ingredient OF butter.
Before the country shall be fully
awake 20 their design the oleo inter
ests will be in complete control OF the
butter making industry and the small
producer OF butter fat will hold the
rag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
nlesttidcohce
DEPARTMENT
CONVICTED 81
Mrs Alice 6itCllcU KIRK

mothers help along with mine, she VIII
be there ready and willing. Remem-
Der. work is easy when you know how,
and then it is no longer work, but
play, and to get real pleasure from 1t
always do it Just one way-and that
is right.
IN December I wrote something
about the gas stove. Read this over
and with suggestions it will be easy
to know how to light the gas and learn
economy in keeping the burners turned
low. But there are many children who
do not have gas, or go camping in the
summer, where they would like to
know now TO build a real are from
wood or coal, so our first lesson will
be on building fire:
First-Remove all the ashes from
the stove Open the hampers to let in
the air and carry off the smoke.
second-Use plenty of newspapers
or shavings.
Third-Place corncobs or dry kind
ling on the paper first, crossing the
sticks so that the air may help the
/ flame.
Fourth-Put on the coarser kind
/ ling or firewood and a little coal If 1t
| is to be a coal fire, or larger sticks OF
wood if a wood fire.
! Fifth-Light the paper from below
so that the flames may go up.
Sixth-Add more wood or coal when
the fire is nicely started and close the
damper.
! Seventh-Never pile on wood or coal
until the covers are raised from the
stove, nor let it become redhot.
Eighth-A stove is more easily kept
clean and adds much to the brightness
of a kitchen if covered with a paint
like aluminium. 1t is used on stoves
in street cars, water hydrants, radia
tors, etc.
Ninth - Be careful in the use OF
matches, not to strike them on the
wall or woodwork, but on the box or g
piece of sandpaper, and have tin box
in which to drop burnt ends.
Tenth-No matter what fuel is used
for cooking, learn the first thing how
much fuel and heat is necessary fol
the different foods cooked. If you will
follow carefully what have given yol
today. later I viii give Some Eas!
Things to Cook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

if you are dairyman, you will be in
terested in hearing this phase of farm
ing discussed; if you are a grain far
mer. or live stock farmer, or a truck
farmer, or a poultryman, or if your
farm is a billy one and subject to
washing; no matter what line of farm
ing you are engaged in or what your
problem may be, you are sure of be-
ing repaid thousand times for what
it might cost you in time and money
to go to Sterling for this netting. The
same may be said to the home makers,
for in the household science section,
problems relating to the home will be
discussed-Illinois Farmers Institute
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
TIM SULLIVAN is INSANE
New York Politician Is Adiudged In
competent by Jury.

New York, Jan. 23-Timothy D.
Sullivan. congressman-elect from this
city, yesterday was adjudged an in
competent by sheriff's jury. Four
physicians pronounced him incapable
OF taking care of his property, which
is estimated to be worth about
100000
Sullivan has been a patient at a pri-
vate saaitarium since last September.
He is suffering from "maniacal de-
pressive insanity" according to one of
The medical witnesses, another of
whom testified that a cure was posi-
BILE but not probable"
In the East side, where Sullivan
built up 4 strong political machine that
elected him to the New York assem-
by four times, to the state senate
four times and to congress once previ-
Gus to his election last fall, he is
known as Big Tim"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

With the reasonable certainty that
the drastic measures looking TO trust
regulation in New Jersey, recommend
ed by Governor Wilson in his closing
message, will be enacted into law. the
people of his state will have a pleasing
remembrance. Of his administration
that will endure for all time. Let us
hope that in like manner and in deal
ing with like subjects President VIII
son will leave an impress upon the his
tory Of his country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
U. S. 70 Help Exposition.

Washington, Jan. 23.-After a short
discussion, the house committee on
Industrial arts and expositions adopt
ed the subcommittee report approving
the Rodenberg bill, which provides an
appropriation of 81 100000 for a great
government exhibit at the Panama
Pacific international exposition, and
for a national commission of seven
members TO represent the nation in
dealing with foreign countries taking
part in the exposition. II viii prob
ably reach a vote on Jan. 29.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Taft's Ragtame AssaiIed.

Washington, Jan. 23.-President
Taft's music was criticised and the
popularity of the turkey trot," the
chicken flip" and other modern dane
es were condemned at a meeting over
which Mrs w. Murray Crane, wife Of
the senator from Massachusetts, pre-
sided, aAd today capital society is suf-
fering from the shock The arraign-
ment was made at meeting of a Y.
NJ. c. A organization. Louis Often
berg, a lawyer, and a leader in the
club, was the critic of the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
NOT Vat.

At last woman was filed with tri-
umph. She had succeeded in securing
the right to vote and she had estab-
lished a single standard of morality
for both sexes. She drew a long
breath and congratulated herself; but
she was mistaken in believing that
she had become mans equal, for few
minutes later she received an anony-
nous letter and at once began to wor-
~ over the accusations that were
made in Il,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

ton any kind Of foodstufs for any con
siderable time, the wasteful methods
now common TO our corn belt farm
practices must be discontinued.
This means rotation Of crops. An
other change that must be inaugurated
is an increased attention TO the sani-
tary condition of the soil. Crops can
give but poor returns where weeds and
insect pests are present. The easiest
method to eradicate both Of these Is
by a systematic change OF crops. In
sects do not thrive except on land
where a one-crop system is followed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Selects French Cabinet.

Paris, Jan. 23.-Aristide BRAND, the
new French premier, completed the
formation of his cabinet today and
submitted the list to President Fall
Heres. The official list follows. In
terror, Aristide BRAND; justice, Jean
Barthou; foreign affairs, Charles C.
a. Jennart; war, Eugene Etielne;
marine, Pierre Baudin; finance, Louis
l. Klotz; public instruction, Jules
Steeg; public works, Jean Dupuy;
agriculture, Jean MoreI; commerce,
Fernand David; colonies, Gabriel
Guisthau labor, Rene Bosnard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

President-elect Wilson is reported
now 20 be studying a guide book Of
Washington to learn the names of the
prominent streets and buildings, not
having been to Washington for a good
many years and never having been in
the executive mansion. Apparently the
presidenteleCt is determined 10 learn
all there is TO his Job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Beneath Her.

There is a woman who married be-
meath her, and yet she was very for
$unate."
"a strange case, should say"
Not at all. She was a steneogra-
pher on the seventeenth floor. and her
husband was the head of a big firm
that had offices three floors below"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

Walter J. Nanny, who yesterday was
elected president pro TEN Of the ILL
nois senate. is a democrat and lives at
Mount Sterling, in the Twentieth dis
trict. He will preside over the DELHI
erauons OF the senate until the new
lieutenant governor is sworn in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

The republic OF Switzerland is not
bothering itself. nor any one else,
about how Turkey should be carved.
The little republic is attending TO its
own affairs and doing it most success
fully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Mistaken Identity.

Excuse me, sir" said the beautiful
young woman as she paused in the
doorway, ARE you the-ah-the
humorous writer of this paper?"
mo, young lady" replied the man
at the desk, 81 am not the humorous
writer. look this way because have
Just heard of the death Of a millionaire
uncle OF mine, and he has left all HIS
money to public institutions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

Some snob who has objected TO VIII
sons stand on the question Of the in
augural ball, says the president-elect
does not understand the latest dance
steps. The more to his credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Jan. % In American
History.

1S13-Massacre OF American prisoners
of war by Inc ms at Frenchtown,
Mich. The victims had surrendered
the day before. George Clymer,
signer OF the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, died; born 1880.
1ST2-Severe storm in the territories
caused a railroad blockade lasting
month.
1S93-Rev. Phillips Brooks. Episcopal
bishop, died; born 1885.
191O-Ezra Kendall, popular comedian,
died at Martinsyille. Ind; born
1851.
All the news all the time-The AreuA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Success.

'T think" he said, 81 have at last
found the key to success"
We'll" his wife replied, 'if you are
going TO tumble around with 1t as you
generally do with your night key there
will be a long wait before US yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

did you know that I used to be a
sleight-pf-hand performer"
NO. Let's see II you can slip over
that $40 you owe me without letting
anybody detect you in the act"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

President Taft says the F1lipinos
may be At for independence IN two or
three generations. So Mr.. Taft, a re-
publican. would keep "our insular pos
sessions" 90 years longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
His Ganlua.

Does your son seem to have spe-
cial ability Of any kind?"
well, yes. He has genius for
making money-fiy."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
The Morning After.

Mrs. Crawford-Why is your hus-
band taking a holiday? Mrs. GaybOy
Because he had one yesterday.-Llp-
pincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Virtue and Cash.

Most women think they would
rather have good husbands than rich
ones, but few Of them turn down
chances to get the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
SIons.

He seems to be born aristocrat."
Eyes. He has married two fortunes
and always wears spats.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

Let not thy mind run on what thou
lackest as much as on what thou hast
AureIius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Corrected.

''why, Maymie don't say them's
them!' Try TO be more grammatical
cay those is them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

You can send a skeleton by parcel
I, post, but only bonehead would do It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

And She Would Better Not.
Only a very beautiful woman can
AFFORD to be sarcastic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
risr. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All eommunicstionsOof arsumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
-yer fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Cen
trail Union. West 145. 114s and 2I4s:
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
pcstofice as second-class matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Secret Of HIs Success.

And So" said the reporter who was
interviewing the great financier, you
got your first thousand dollars by saw
ing it?"
Yes"
And after that?"
After that put in my time finding
out how to get the thousands that 9th
er people had saved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

All the news all the time-The ArauA,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11
PHYLLIS WISHED
TO BE KISSED
BY Mr.. TAFT

Washington. d. c., Jan. 11-On
President Taft's appointments was
this BRIEF entry: Phyllis Wistrand,
Lander, Wyo., Ito be kissed.)'
When that item caught the presi'
dents eye as he sat down at his desk,
he looked about his Office and over
in one corner saw a little girl with
blonde curls looking eagerly at him
Beside her was a woman. evidently
her mother
"Well, Phyllis" he said, as he rose
from his chair to shake hands, SO
you want to be kissed by the presi
dent of the United States"
"Yes, sir" she lisped.
WELL" said the president. as he
raised her high in his arms and kiss
ed her fairly on the cheek, Il hope
you will remember that"
Phyllis is years old. She went
through the White House recently
with her mother and some friends
and announced then that she would
never leave Washington until she
had been kissed by the president
She was so insistent that her mother
wrote to the White House and finally
made an appointment with Mr.. Taft
Phyllis left for her home in Wyom
ing today, quite satisfied.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11
OR. RICHARDSON
WILL EXAMINE
ROCKEFELLER

Washington, d. c., Jan. ll.-Dr. G,
". Richardson of Washington, is to-
day in Miami, Florida TO examine
William Rockefeller, at the instance of
.tl aeus" money t.Tis; comnne.e 10
determine whether the iinancier's
condition will permit him to give tes-
timony. DIR. Richardson was expect
ed to reach Miami early today and en-
anime Mr.. Rockefeller Immediately
upon his arrival from the Bahamas.
Miami. Fla, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Miami. which left here for the Ba
hamas, was grounded off Florida reefs
twelve hours yesterday, reaching Mas
sau late last night.
The Miami will said from Nassau at
: o'clock this evening with William
Rockefeller aboard and is due to reach
Miami on the return trip about noon
Sunday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11
BUlGARlA'S LOSSES.

St. Petersburg, Jan, 1.-THE Off
cial list of casualties in the Bulgarian
army since the beginning Of the war
with Turkey shows that PA officers
and 21,01S men have been killed or
have succumbed from their wounds
or disease, according to dispatch
from Sofia. Besides the S76 officers
and 81 900 men We're wounded or put
on the sick list. OF these seventy
per cent have since recovered and
rejoined the army.
THIS PRINCE WOULD ACCEPT,
Paris, Jan. 11.-Prince Ahmed Fuad
of Egypt who has been reported as
preparing to enter Albania and pro
claim himself Prince of the Albanians
arrived in Paris today. He said he
was not a pretender TO the throne OF
Albania, strictly speaking, but he
was ready to fill any role to aid in
building up Albania should he be
called upon by the Albanians or by
the powers, He said he wanted Al
bania to be independent The Alba.
mans, he declared, would not accept
the suzerainty OF Turkey, but they
were ready to submit to the control
of the powers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11

Washington, ID. c., Jan ll.--Chalr-
man Alexander of the house shipping
trust investigating committee an
nounced today that subpoena PROB
ably would be issued for j. Pierpont
Morgan, to have him tell the commit
tee the details of the organization OF
the International Mercantile Marine,
the $12O,0O0, 5000 American corpora
ton owning and controlling a mum
Der of foreign steamship lines.
Mr., Morgan is in Europe but Chair'
man Alexander said that his testi
mony would not be needed before the
time set for his return.
How agreements as to rates and
services are maintained between
steamship lines between New YORK
and the far east and Indiana was de
scribed to the committee today by
Paul Gottheil, whose firm represents
a number of the largest North Allan
tic companies.
Mr.. Gottheil was questioned al
length concerning alleged agree
ments between all of the grea'
North Atlantic lines, including the
Hamburg American, North German
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11
! PIERPONT MORGAN IS
WANTED TO TESTIFY
BEFORE COMMIT Tee
CHAIRMAN ALEXANDER HEADING the SHIPPING TRUST INVESTIGATION IN
1ur nnlsF WISHES FAMED FNANCIER TO EXPLAIN DETAILS OF
opeAnI7lnnN oF INTERNATIONAL MERCANTILE MARINE
MANY SHIPS UNDER FOREIGN
FLAGS OWNED BY AMERICANS

Lloyd, Holland American and Red
Star to divide up the ports OF Europe.
The witness insisted that while it
was entirely possible that there was
an understanding by which one line
would not send its vessels to the port
of another, there was strong competi-
tion between the companies because
cargoes were destined for points far
beyond the ports at which they We're
discharged.
UNDER FOREIGN FLAGS.
Chairman Alexander asked If rate
agreements existed among lines trad
ing between Atlantic ports and the
far east and between Japan, China
and the PHILIPPINES, and whether
there was pooling arrangement by
lines between Atlantic ports and the
far east. Mr. Gottheil said he had
no definite knowledge, but believed
such agreements were still effective.
Rates for these lines were fixed, he
said, at conferences held in New
York every Tuesday. The witness
said great many ships under for
eign flags probably were owned by
Americans.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11
RUSSIA SHOWS
HAND IN the
FAR EAST

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 11.-Russia IS
urging Mongolia to negotiate COM
mercial treaty with Japan so as to
interest Japan in the maintenance OF
the new condition of things and to
counterbalance the efforts of China,
which offers to open Mongolia to for
eign trade if it's sovereignty is re-
stored.
The Novoe Vremya today says that
Prince Khanda Van, the foreign min
ister of the new state of Mongolia,
and leader of the deputation now in
st. Petersburg is proving most amen
able to all the Russian propositions.
Khanda Van, it is said, has private
reasons for hating the Chinese. who
are alleged to have poisoned his only
son at Pekin. Russia, on the other
hand, has paid him $4,000 for COM
pensation in losses in cattle deal
when Russian subject five years
ago.
The delegation from Urga brought
with it a number of Mongolia thrones
and other characteristic presents for
the emperor of Russia.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11

Washington, ID. c., Jan. l1.-When
"Whiskers," the belligerent billygoat
of the battleship New Hampshire,
butted Rear Admiral Doyle on board
the ship off Norfolk, Va, the other
day he also butted that officer into an
investigation at the hands of the navy
department.
While suffering from wounded feel
ings. the admiral ordered all pets and
mascots from of the war vessels un.
der his jurisdiction. The department
now wants an official report Of the or
der and the reasons therefore from
Admiral Doyle, who is commanding
the Norfolk navy yard.
Navy department omcials are in
clined to sympathize with the sailors
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-01-11
BIG GARMENT
STRIKE is
PLANNED

New York, Jan. ll.-The general
ship OF Samuel Gompers, president of
the American federation OF Labor,
will be sought today by the army OF
striking garment workers here.
Mr. Gompers arrival from Wash
ington was awaited by committee
OF strikers, who planned to escort him
to their headquarters for a confer
ence with the leaders.
The strikers claimed today that
10000 more workers will join them
Monday. There are now on their rolls
1885, 900 men and women. Peace plans
have been upset by the strikers re-
lection yesterday of the manufactu.,
| ers offer to advance wages ten per
cent--fve per cent now, and five per
cent April l. 1t was not enough, the
! strikers said.