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Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
a BIBLE VERSE.
IL Surprised the Boy Who Roasted Of
His Wonderful Memory.

IL Surprised the Boy Who eoasted of
His Wonderful Memory.
A boy who had won a prize for
learning Scripture verses and was
greatly elated thereby was asked by
a minister if it took him a long time
to commit them.
"Oh, no." said the boy bOastfully; 81
can learn any verse in the Bible in five
minutes"
Can you. indeed? And will you
learn one for me?'
Yes. sir
Then in FIVE minutes from now
would like very much TO hear you re
peat this verse" said the minister.
handing him the book and pointing out
the ninth verse OF the eighth chapter
of Esther:
"'Then were the kings sCribes call
ed at that time in the third month.
that is. the month Sivan-on the three
and twentieth day thereof. and it was
written. according to all that Mordecai
commanded unto the Jews. and to the
lieutenants and the deputies and rul-
ers Of the provinces, which are from
India unto Ethiopia. hundred. TWEEN
ty and seven provinces. unto every
province according TO the writing
thereof, and unto every people after
their language. and to the Jews accord
ing to their writing and according to
their language
The boy entered on his task with
confidence. but at the end of an hour
could not repeat it without Il mistake
and had 10 tearfully acknowledge him
self defeated.-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
A DANGEROUS Plan.

Doctor" said the physicians wife,
why don't you take a good. long rest?
Go away somewhere and enjoy your
self. You're working yourself into
your grave. You haven't been out Of
town for five years.
MY dear" the celebrated practi-
toner said, "T do not dare to leave
II did so most of my patients would
discover that they could get along
Just as well without me, and my
practice would be ruined!"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
Dancers In Paint.

"Turpentine and benzine." says a de-
partment of agriculture bulletin. are
very inhammable, and special precau-
tons should be taken not to bring
paint containing these substances near
any light or open FIRE. Many pig
ments are poisonous and the work
man should be particularly careful to
remove all paint stains from the skin
and not under any circumstances al
low any OF It to get into his mouth.
A man should not eat in the same
clothes In which he has been painting
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
SCHOOL SOCIAL CENrERs

Three hundred and thirty-eight
schools in 101 cities Of the United
States were used as social centers dur
ing the past season. according to a re-
port compiled by Clarence Arthur
Perry for the Sage Foundation. ON
Gals Of the United States bureau OF
education. who have examined the re-
port, declare that It is bound to stimu-
late interest in this rapidly develop
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
SHOWED Him the Point.

A large crowd which collected on
Broadway attracted the attention of
two commercial travellers just back in
New York.-Joining it. they discovered
that q safe was being raised to the
fifteenth floor OF building and that
the crowd was careful to stand out
side the rOped fence. That's a good
advertisement for my business" re-
marked one Of the drummers. who is
interested in the sale OF airships. His
companion admitted he didn't see the
point We'll. look at the sign. Dan
ger belOwr Then look up in the air.
Danger below, safe above. Moral,
take an sirship."-New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
She Wasn't GUESSING.

Can l occupy half this seat?" ask
ed the western drummer, after he had
succeeded in pushing his way into the
crowded car
Il don't know, sir" said the Boston
girl; but If you intended to ask my
permission to try it, l beg to inform
you that you may do So"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

and before eating should not only
change his clothes, but wash all paint
stains from his skin. 1t is not adviS-
able to use turpentine or benzine in
removing paint stains from the hands,
but by oiling thoroughly with linseed
oil or in fact with any fatty oil and
then thoroughly washing with soap
the paint may be removed. provided
it has not been allowed to dry too
thoroughly on the hands"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
IL Had Been Done

Myrtle-They say you made a reg
ular fool Of Algy Persons last week
Maud-No, they are wrong might
have done IT, but for one thing.
Myrtle-What was that?
Maud-Somebody had finished the
job before got hold Of him.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

How would you ike to go to a bo-
hemian supper? Lot Of literary people
and all that. you know"
mo; the bohemians are too free and
easy for me. Last time I went they
ran out OF cheese and spread the sand
witches with library paste. louisville
COurier-JournaI.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

The fact that the legislatures of five
states have deadlocked this year in
the proceedings preliminary to the
election Of United States senators but
gives emphasis TO the proposition that
the direct choice Of the people should
govern.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

son via parcel post. Mrs. Phillips
wrote Postmaster Hemmens for the
rate for transportation of a woman Of
her size. She told reporters later that
she wanted principally TO find out what
kind of an answer the postmaster
would send.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
Very ConRideratn.

"Yes, Mildred is going to be a very
economical wife"
How Go you know?"
why, she consented to be married
along in the middle Of the day, Just
TO make it unnecessary for her hus-
band to get a new dress suit"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

The Canadian conservatives do not
take kindly TO the premier's PROPOSE
ton to build battleships to add to the
naval strength of Great Britain" II
the northern country" can't protect
its offspring, the kid may take no.
tion 70 go Il alone.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
ConHictinu Prseedents.

A man can't always regulate himself
according to history. There was Sam
son. who lost his life because he had
his hair cut. and Absalom because he
didn't-Smart Set Magazine
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
Aar NirAin

Nell-You are simply making a fool
Of young Mr. Saphedde. Belle-Oh.
well. I'm probably only saving some
other girl the trouble. = Philadelphia
Record.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

Governor Hodges of Kansas began
his career in a lumber yard. Prob
ably that is where he learned to saw
wood and say nothing.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

The next big thing in England will
be the dethroning of the house OF
lords.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

Perhaps the sultan's government
only wants to stick to Adrianople un-
I'll Adrianople ceases to stick to Tur-
kew.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

Before you were married you said
that you couldn't do enough for me-
Well. guess that time las proved
that ! was right"-Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

Boston papers are making a great
stir over the discovery of an unkissed
girl. But they have not printed her
picture
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

Woodrow Wilson will make enough
people dance outside OF an inaugural
ball.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

A Pennsylvania has contracted
smallpox from handling roll Of bank
notes. But who's afraid?
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
Would Send Self by Pest.

Elgin. H., Jan. 22-Mrs. Mary Phil
lips. weight l62 pounds. wants to go
/ TO the inauguration of President VII.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier, in Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where II Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nc
authority IN the premises.
All congratulations OF argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubIica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Cen.
tral Union. West 145. l145 and 2146
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofice as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

The mo:to Of chiTalry is elso the
motto of Wisdom-to scrve Gil. n0t love
only one.-BaIzac
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22
Jan. 22 in American
History.
Jan.

JSt3-Battle OF Frencttown. or River
Raisin. near the site of Monroe.
Mich; Indians under the notorious
Proctor defeated General Win
chester's American forces. who sur
rendered 10 the number of abouI
800.
1S7O-GeOrgc p. Prentice. poet and eGi
tor. died in Louisville. Ky: born
1902
author OF note, died; born 1S4S.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-22

A fool always wants to shorten
space aud time. \ wise man wants
to lengthen both.-Ruskin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25

land the nephew left to join the other
ffellers, the girl comes in and finds the
paper with the pictures In II, and
looks mighty blue to think that the
TELLER she loved would get into any
lpilikia like that.
Well, after while aunt Mary came
downstairs and joined the bunch, al
spruced up In peach Of dress.
They had dinner. and Aunt Mary re.
ceived lot of presents and drank a
lot of bubble water After dinner the
fellows logged Aunt Mary out In. an
automobile coat. goggles and veil and
just before they left for an auto ride
they had song and dance.
Before the curtain went down, one
of our gang beat it up on the stage
with a big bunch Of roses, which ne
gave to Miss Brissac with q speech
what you couldn't hear. Miss Brissac
looked mighty pleased and bowed and
smiled. and then put her arm around
the kid. Some lucky guy. that. Well.
after the second act, John Wray, that
handsom' guy with the bum wing.
called Us all outside and bought for
us one Of those Japanese candy
stands. Gee, we had some feed, all
right. thanks to that Wray teller.
The last act ended all the trouble.
It was in Aunt Mary's house In the
country. She was sittin' in the middle
kof her bed playing automobile, having
plano stool for a steering wheel
and Joshua to turn the bed the way
she steers But she don't like it. as
Il don't feel like q real gasoline buggy
She was getting pretty lonesome for
the city. When the door opens and
her nephew's beau comes runnin' In
just from New Yawk, Aunt Mary sure
Is glad to see her; you see, she still
thinks she Is q maid. Aunt Mary
tries to shoot snipe, the smoke don't
agree with her, and she gives It up
and takes out some cards and poker
chips. A knock Is heard at the door.
and Aunt Mary beats it, leaving the
girl in the room. The Girl from
Kalamazoo" who was sueiny Aunt
Mary's nephew. comes In, and tells
the other girl that she is on the
square and is going homo to her.
mother. She leaves some flowers for
Aunt Mary and beats it. Well, after
while the nephew comes in and he
and the girl get together aid finally
tell Aunt Mary who the girl really Is,
and that they want to get married.
1t seems that the nephew has landed
q good job and is well fixed. The
other fellows come in after a while.
and everything comes out all right,
ant they all live happily ever after Il
guess. Oh, yes. forgot. The dame
with the squealky voice and Joshua,
her Teller, decide to get married, too.
Aint Mary gives them her house for
a weddin' present.
( Yes, 1t was sure some show. VEL,
there goes the first edition, so gotta
get over to the office. Slong.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25

a he Price In the divorce case men
tioneax Mrs. James c. Bishop secured
orce from her husband. the we'll
known Wall street banker. because OF
his attentions to Mrs ]. Temple
Gwatnmey, and much to the surprise
Of the friends Of both parties. Gwath-
|mey quietly forgave his wife and took
ner back not only to his home but
his heart In The Price q young ar
hst who has married the daughter OF
OF clearinghouse keeper, finds
when he has assembled the ladder Of
fame that his wife has remained at .
standstill. and il not his equal intel-
lectually. During the course Of his
career he has secured the services Of
an unusually attractive Italian girl
who Is to look after bis private cor.
respon6ence. The inevitable happens,
and he falls In love with her. For
q time everything Is serene, though
the artists wife suspect that an
other woman has come between her
and her husband. she hesitates before
taking any steps towards sending the
woman away. The young woman her
self. however. meets q young physic.
ian. and becomes engaged to him.
This same doctor Is attending the
artist and during his conversation
with the secretary tells her. that un-
der no condition must the man receive
3 sudden shock. Though the girl
longs to tell him that she loves an
otl.er and that her marriage Is not
far on she dares not for some time
FINALLY being unable to stand the
strain any longer she tells Of her love
for the physician. and the artist falls
dead. Frightened. she rushes from
the room. telling no one that her
words were the cause OF the mans
death.
Her marriage to the doctor Is sol
emnized. and they live contentedly
until the widow Of the artist comes
to the house as 9 houseieepper. and
curing her residence there tells the
husband or his wife's perldy. The
man, unable to understand, leaves
the house, and whether or not he re-
turns to forgive her is not shown IN,
the last act.
The setting for the play viii be
especially good, Tor Buck TheaIl has
been at work on the scenery, and
has brought out some wonderful ct.
fects for the FIRST act. Miss Brissac
VIII wear two handsome costumes IN
this production.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25

Time This AFTERNOON, Just before
the first edition Of the StarBuiletin
went to press.
Place Steps Of the old circuit court
building. Hotel and Alakea streets.
Characters Pierre Souza and Lono
KeRloha, eleven and eight years old
respectively; one Portuguese and the
other Hawaiian Both vendors Of the
Star Bulletin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25
HOWARD RECITAL

Everything promises q weIldeserv-
ed success to Elsa Cross Howard this
evening in her recital at the Young
Hotel pavilion. The seats have sold
rapidly and everywhere there Is an
enthusiastic ripple Of expectation, for
the pianiste has proven herself an ar
list full Of poetry and magnetism.
and has endeared herself to all by
her personal charm. The program
has a scope from Bach and Beethoven
to List, and Mrs. Chas. B. Cooper
and Mr.. McGrew are in fine voice for
the occasion
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25
At THE THEATERs
THE PRICE,

So strong and true are scenes In
The Price" that many incidents that
have occurred in Honolulu viii be
brought back to memory Helen
Ware. when she played the role OF
Ethel Toscani, set all of New York
talking. Virginia Brissac, who will
do the part at the Opear House to.
night, is said to be no less clever
than her predecessor, and as Homo
lulu audiences know, she can portray
the heavy characters.
Though small, the cast of charac-
tiers for The Price is exceptionally
good. virginia Brissacs plays Ethel
Toscani and Margaret Nugent as
MRS Dole. the wife of the young ar
tist whose affections have been won
by the young Italian girl. Ruth Van,
the little servant girl, plays q good
part all through the production. Ev-
elyn Hambly Is the friend of the Tos-
cant girl, after she is married to q
young physician James Dillon will
play the lead for the men. He will
portray the part of the young hus-
band who is shocked when he learns
of his wife's life prior to his marri-
age. Ferdinand Munier does the part
CT the artist, Howard Nugent plays
the family friend and Ray Hanford
the dope fiend.
ihe plot Of the story is very simi-
lar to that In the Bishop wathmey
divorce scandal in New York q few
months ago. although death rather
than divorce brings an end to the
marital troubles IN one family n
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25

How girl does hate to have red
cheeks just after coming ont OF q
dark hall with a young man who needs
a shave.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-25
COCkTOaCheS
Should be KILLED

Atthe hst sign q the repllsivs cock
roach or waterhpe. get from Jour drug
gist box Of the genuine stearns Elec-
tric Rat and Roach Paste and ~ l.
according to directions; and IN The
morning Jon can sweep up painful q
dad cockroaches. Ready foru doe
not blow into the food like powders.
Ebearns' Electric Paste 4 sold q
guarantees Of money back II it iAils %
exterminate c0ckroaches, rats, mice, &c.
Sold By Druggists, sc and 81 90. Or
sent direct charges prepaid. on receip,
Of price.
sssarns Electric Pssls Co cki.aso, ~
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
STRENUOUS LIFE
 WEAKENS VITALITY Mi-o-na Builds and Strength
 ems the Stomach

The stress ard strain of the stren- uous life in both city and country tend toward stomach trouble. The frantic rush for pleaSuce, money and excite ment is bringing serious results. Elab- crate food late suppers and over eating are some of the causes of stomach weakness.
 If you are ore of the sufferers, do not despair. Immediate .eEef Is at hand Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets, sold in all drug stores, are specific for out -of- order stCnaachs.
 Mi-o-na is not only a digestive, but a stimulant and strengtheneF or the stomach walls It increases the flow or digestive fluids, soothes the irritated membrane, and puts the stomach in shape to do the work nature intended so that all the nourishment IS taken from the food and the system is sup- piled with rich red blood. meaning perfect health.
 If suffering with indigestion, dys- pepsia gastritis, or any of the various forms of stomach misery. usually lndi- cated by distress after eating, head ache, dizziness. CT sour stomach. oo not wait-take Mi-o- nd today-delays are dangerous
 Mi-o-na is always sold on money back if not satisfied plan. Lee ana Osgood Go, and druggists everywhere. soc large box
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
MAYOR ThAYER
 TALKS TO SOCIALISTS
He Sees Politics in City Gas and EIec-
 tric Commission.

Ex-mayor Charles F. Thayer held the close interest of a good sized audience composed largely of members of the local socialist party, with talk on Thursday evening. The address took the place of the usual meeting of the local.
 In speaking of the growth of social ism MT. Thayer spoke of having heard life long republican state re- gently that the day is not far dis tant when socialism in some form will prevail in this country" I am not sure, he said, that I can give defni- ton of socialism, but in my mind the good socialist is trying to do what every good democrat and every good citizen thinks he is trying to do-make the country and the world bette.
 He spoke of the local lighting plant, which he referred to as his baby and said that the same plan had been adopted by the city to pay for this plant. Last year, he said, it was vot- ed to lay aside tax of one half mill on the list of the town, to be added to the sinking fund, which would event. ually be used to meet the city bonds. The city treasurer did not add this sum, amounting to $6.500 to the sink ing fund. because 1t wasn't in the treasuery.
 This is like the socialist on a small scale. The scheme is alright but will human nature be different with the socialists in power? With a socialis tic ma jority in the common council un- doubtedly you could do no worse, but could you do better?
 The former city official told of how a delegation went to the legislature, and with the nelp of the lighting trus-. rushed through a special bill aimed specially at Norwich, making the lighting commission consist of five in place of three members. It was done secretly, with not more than a half dozen Knowing anything about it until the hearing was on before the legisla- ture committee. The bill went through greased. It required that the mayor should appoint two more commission CTS on or before May 15; they must be appointed before the city election. cant guess why this was done and you can't guess. The mayor and others say 1t wasn't politics, so of course il wasn't politics, Except for this special legislation. for this special city. it would have been necessary to wait whole year to secure q demo cratic majority on the board of com missiohers and that would have been too bad.
 To get it before the election 1t was necessary to go to the good and pure legislature which Represents you, You didn't vote for them, but after they are elected they represent you, just
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

as they represent the powers which elected them In five years the social ists may be strong enough to seno representatives to Hartford and 10 Washington Will they represent their constituents as the republican ana democratic representatives do! IT the socialists can send men who will rep resent the people there will De no trouble in securing a soc1atlst re- election, for I believe the people or this country are dying for leg1sAa- trre and a congress that will repre- seat the people.
 A few years ago. the mayor sald, he heard two men discussing the pub lie lighting plant. One pointed to II as an example of successful municipal ownership of a public service institn- tion which had been kept out of pol itics. The other, said Mr. Thayer, re- nlied that it would get into politics. The second man is now president ot the lighting commission I don't sup pose if has got into politics yet. He nrobably meant that it would some time long affeS he had ceased to be a member of the, commission.
 I don't believe there ought to be classes and class consciousness. There should be no war, no strikes. Today the laboring men, like, the countries, are all the time working destruction. Is it according to the golden rule to attempt to destroy a class of people, the capitalists, and what belongs to them?
 A discussion followed the cloGe of MT. Thayer's address for which heVWas applauded.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
FOR INJURIES IN
 MILL AT MoNTvILLE
c. M- Robertson Co. Is Sued for $3o,- 0oo by Earl McDermaid's Guardian.

The trial of a damage suit in which $S9,990 is asked was begun here on Thursday in the superior court before Judge Williams and jury. It is the suit of Annie Bashaw, guardian, vs. c. M. Robertson Co. of Mentville.
 The plaintiff sues as guardian for Earl McDermaid. 1t is claimed that on October 12, 1910, while at work in the Robertson mill at Montville the boy went up a ladder with pail of dye to fill a vat, and that when he was up three steps the ladder gave way, throwing the boy to the floor It is claimed that he suffered severe in- juries to the head, shoulders and oth- CT parts of the body and was laid up for a long time and is still a suf- ferer from the injuries
 The first witness was Joseph Me Dermaid, brother of the boy. He was followed by Dr. F. A. Taylor and Dr.. J. J. Donohue. who both gave medical testimony as to the boys condition, Dr. Taylor at the time of the accident and Dr. Donohue from a more recent examination made with Dr. B. J. Bro phy.
 The plaintiff is represented by c. w. Comstock, and the defendant company by Edmund w. Perkins.
 The jury in the case is Gustaye D. Andrews, George H. Loring, Norwich; William Kinney, Preston; Frank E. Adams, Colchester; Edwin M. Gray, North Stonington; Jeremiah P AL lyn, Bozrah; H. A. Davis,s Preston; c. Frank Morgan, Frank B. Terry, Gris wold: Martin o. Chapman North Stonington; .4eander Brown, Splague.