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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
CONCEALED PUNS.
James Russell Lowell CIeverly Hid
One In a Review.

Horace E scudder in some reminis-
cences of James Russell Lowell point
ed out that the poet critic even in his
soberest essays would sometimes hide
away a jest for the delectation Of spe-
cially discerning readers. Thus in a
review of Richard Grant Whites edi-
ton Of Shakespeare, Lowell remarked
incidentally:
wantonly tempered with the text or
obscured 1t with his inky cloud OF para
phrase we feel inclined to apply the
quadrisyllabic name OF the brother Of
Agis, king of Sparta"
! Professor FELTON, Of Harvard, we are
told, was the first to remember or dis
cover that the name Of Agis' brother
was Eudamidas.
A more opaque mystihcation Is con.
tanned In q passage in the first chapter
Of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Our Old
Home''-opaQue only because he pur-
posely seeks to conceal every ciew to
the fact that a pun is buried beneath
the surface.
The chapter is headed Consular Elk
periences." Speaking of the lights and
shadows of the consul's office at Liver
pool, where he was stationed during
che presidency Of Franklin Pierce,
Hawthorne dwells with special pleas
ure ON the visits of a young English
friend, "a scholar and literary amateur,
between whom and myself there sprang
up an affectionate and, I trust, not
| transitory regard"
This friend used to come and sit or
| stand by the Hawthorne freside, with
/ such kind endurance of the many
/ rough republicanisms wherewith I as
/ sailed him and such frank and anna BILE
assertion of all sorts of English preju-
/ dices and mistakes, that understood
his countrymen infinitely the better for
him and was almost prepared to love
the intensest Englishman Of them all
for his sake. 1t would crafty my cher
ished remembrance Of this dear friend
if could remind him without offend
ing him, or letting the public know it,
/ to introduce his name upon my page.
Bright was the illumination of my
dusky little apartment as often as he
made his appearance there"
The casual reader never suspects
that Hawthorne has deity accomplish
ed his purpose. 1t does not occur to
him that Bright, the apparent adjective
that so cunningly begins a sentence
and therefore achieves the right to a
capital initial, may he alternatively
read as n proper noun.
Henry A Bright was, in fact, Haw-
thorne's only intimate friend in Liver
pool. He was man of wealth and po-
sition in that town, a dilettante who
had published for his own amusement
botanical manual, The English
Flower Garden" With Hawthorne he
would frequently call upon the local
bookseller, Henry Young, making USE
of a little nook in the rear of the shop
to examine and discuss the recent pub
locations. This came to be known as
Hawthornes corner.
There is a story told about Sydney
Smith that represents him as carrying
a concealed pun into the pulpit will
him. The most familiar version Is tha
which Lord HOughton used to tell
When settled at his small living IL
Yorkshire, Sydney willingly assisted
his brethren in that neighbOrhood il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Manufaeturina tho Truth.

A gentleman was staying at an Eng
fish country house, when. hearing a
great chatter below one morning, he
looked out and saw a couple OF grooms
holding one of the servant maids on a
horse. which they led with difiicuIty
once round the yard He asked them
what 1t all meant
We'll, you see. sir" said they, we're
going to take the horse to market to be
sold. and we want to be able to say
that he has carried a lady"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
CHICAGoANS BULLDOG, UNHONORED AND
UNSUNG, WINS BLUE RIBBON AT BIG SHOW

Alex II. Stewart.
q Chicago bust
nees man, brought
surpriBO and
ohagrin 10 several
millionaire 0Ihto-
itors OF expensive
CANNES at the re-
cent dog show In
New York Stew
arts ex b 1 bi {,
StrathwAy Prince
Albert, was de-
clAred the best
dog in the show,
although the m
est dogs from
4 q g ] q y q ana
America we're ex-
hibited-
StrathwRy was
born July Z, 1910
He Is by Chin
cham John-Aos-
ton Violet. He was
bred by Col. Edel-
stOn OF England,
q well = known
breeder Of bull
dogs. Stewart IN
his quest for q
good bulldog To-
Gated him last
year in England
and bought him
for $500. Until
the recent dog
show in New York
he was practically
unknown. He IL
the perfection OF
brute force and
Etren g [ n - the
greatest type OF
bulldog ever ex-
hibited in Ameri-
ca, experts say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
S. 3. HARTMAN, M. D,
Columbus, Ohio.

am manufacturing FIVE different
remedies. which are supplied to the
regular drug trade, for use in the
home. In my writings I rarely speak
Of but one OF these remedies, Peruna.
but there are four others which an
continually prescribing.
There is. first MRnahn. which is an
up-to-date laxative. Pleasant 70 take.
II the children do not cry for 1t, at
least they do not object to it. AS a
matter Of fact, I know one child that
aotually oFies for IT. every time he
sees the bottle. Manalin Is, Of course,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
THE MAKING OF WORDS.
Curious Origin Of Some Of Our Most
Common Expressions.

Curious Origin OF Some OF our Most
Common Expressions.
In the Romance Of Words a pub
licadon by an English author, much
space is devoted to 'aphesis," which
means a gradual or unintentional lose
OF an unaccented vowel at the begin
ming Of a word This kind Of word
shrinkage is more common than one
might suppose.
Sometimes the middle syllable Of a
word will be slurred to the point Of
extinction. From Mary Magdalene,
fearful and penitent, comes the word
aaudlin. Sacristan is contracted into
sexton; the old French word paralysie
becomes palsy; hydropisie becomes
dropsy, and the word procurator be-
comes proctor in English Bethlehem
Hospital For Lunatics, established in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

An attack of the grip is often follow.
ed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves a great annoyance. Cham
pertains Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed. Sold by
al. druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Good Excuse.

Why do you keep me waiting on
this corner two hours?" demanded the
irate husband. You said you were
merely going TO step in TO see how
Mrs. Cable was"
We'll, she insisted on telling me-
Washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Too Bright.

Too Bright.
Didn't you win anything In your
suit for damagesl"
No"
why didn't you engage a bright
lawyer to tame your part?"
II did, but he took my all."-Phila-
delphia Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
A Query.

Fair PatrOn-The papers say Won han
die mail here by the ton. Postmaster
les. indeed. Fair Patron-Well. my
fiance is going away for a couple Of
days. What kind Of a special rate will
you give me per ton?-Woman's Home
Communion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
Didn't Care For the Money.

"You advertised for a young lady 10
be married III cage Of lions"
That's right Fifty plunks. Where's
your young manT'
Don't you provide the manl What
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

injured by Auto Truck.-Seraphin
Vande VeIbe was severely bruised
yesterday morning when he was
struck by an auto truck while attempt
ing to cross the Thirteenth street
intersection in East Moline. The auto
wheel knocked him down and while
at first it was thought his left leg had
been broken, examination at the city
hospital showed Vande Velbe had on
~ sustained a severe bruise. He
was fortunate to say the least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
The Best, Treatment
forItchingS calps,Dan
druf and F alling Hair

To allsy itching and irritation Of the scalp.
prevent dry, thin and falling hair, remove
crusts, scales and dandruff, and promote the
growth and beauty Of the hair, the following
special treatment is most effective, agreeable
and economical. On retiring. comb the hair
cut straight all around, then begin at the side
and make parting, gently rubbing Cuticura
ointment into the parting with BIT Of soft
flannel held over the end Of the finger. Anoint
additional partings about half an inch apart
until the whole scalp has been treated, the pun
pose being to get the Cuticura ointment OF the
scalp skin rather thaR on the hair. The
next morning, shampoo with OItcura soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may be
used as often as agreeable, but once or
twice a month is generally sufficient for
this special treatmen: for woTlen's hair. Cuti-
cura soap and ointment sold everywhere.
Sample OF each mailed free. with 800. Skin
Book. Address "CUticUra." Dept. 3. Boston.
HgTendeT-faced men shave in comfort with
C1;:curs soap Sharing Stick. Csc Sanplefree.
(Adyertisement-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

do you suppose was my object In go
ing into this ir?"-Pittsburgh Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Obituary Record. - August Scharn-
weber, for over 30 years a resident OF
Davenport passed away at his home,
Thirteenth and Ripley streets. AZ 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. aged IS
years. When a young man OF - the
deceased came from Germany 10 this
country and TO Davenport. residing
here since that time Born in Scheme
feldt, Holstein. Germany Sept. "a
1897, Mr.. Scharnweber grew up there
learning the carpenter trade. which he
followed on coming to this country
Deceased is survived by the widow and
two children. Wilhelm at home and
Mrs. Gustav Moves, 1923 West Thir-
teenth street.
Olive Camp, the 5-months-old daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. oliver Camp, died
in commissions NJ 500 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon at the home OF the
: aunt, Mrs Peter Symens. 12051a West
Second street Congestive chills is
given as the cause Of death. The
child was born in Maquoketa, Iowa,
and the parents have resided in this
city since shortly after its birth The
parents are the only survivors.
John Gundaker breathed his last at
s l:25 yesterday afternoon at his home.
$50 West Fifth street Mr. Gundaker
had lived in Davenport for more than
half century. and his death came at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26
DAVENPORT

$1,000 for Farm Improvement League.
More than $1,000 has been collected
In the past three weeks by the finance
committee Of the Scott County Farm
Improvement league. This fund when
1t is Increased TO $500 or $500, will
be turned over TO the treasurer OF the
league and used 20 supplement the 800
a month now being received from the
federal government to carry on the
work OF the league.
Orphan Boys Run Away.-The po-
lice have been asked to aid In the
search for two runaway boys who left
the Soldiers Orphans home Monday
night. They are Louis Hadick and
Roy Brymeyer. both of whom are 10
years OF age. They were noticed alb
sent from the home during the early
part OF the evening. and after the
home was searched for the missing
boys. the police were notified TO be on
the lookout for them. No reason can
be ascrlbed for their having left the
home other than that they wished to
see the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Salvation Army Leader Coming
Colonel Samuel Logan Brengle. a not
ed Salvation Army leader. will be in
Davenport April S-13. conducting daily
services here The colonel today at
Des Moines started a statewide cam
paign through Iowa. He will be &C
companIsd by Brisadier Arthur 7.
Brewer. chief divisional officer for
Iowa aud Nebraska
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-26

Bank so Years OId.-Yesterday was
the 50th anniversary "a The signing OF
the national bank act bv Abraham Lin
coin, in accordance with which the
First National bank Of Davenport was
organized. the first IN operation in the
United States. There were two pri-
mary reasons for the passage OF this
act--to supply the country with gold
currency TO take the place OF the fast
depreciatng paper OF the wildcat
banks, and second to extend the credit
OF the United States government by
furnishing a market for Ats bonds, the
banks having to buy United States
bonds 10 back up their currency.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

cultural college in 1906 for one dollar
a year provided the state would main
tain and operate an experiment sta
.tion thereon.
The state entered into a tentative
agreement with the United States De-
partment of Agriculture to do CO.
operative work in dry land agriculture
investigations. The legislature OF 1907
did not appropriate money for the
states part of the work, but realizing
the importance Of the work at this
point, the government stationed man
there and the agricultural college, out
of its general funds, bought a team
OF horses, a wagon, buggy, plow, lister,
disc, and a one-horse cultivator A
shack was constructed from an old
cattle shed and in this the man in
charge of the station patched for four
years, keeping the horses in rear
room in bad weather. During these
four years the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture paid the salary Of
the man while the college paid part
of the few expenses for maintenance.
In the spring of 1911 the state legis-
lature appropriated $500 for equip
ment and maintenance for the two
succeeding years Of 1912 and
1928. This money was expended
on machinery, horses, the erection Of
buildings, and in preparing more land
for experimental purposes. While this
amount is just about one-half what is
generally recognized as the amount
needed to put a station Of this char
acter on its feet for the first two years
1t was a start.
AS soon as the state had given the
station money TO work with. the Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
Soil Testing Laboratory.

both irrigation and dry farming can
be practiced. No other station OF the
southwest plains country has irriga-
ton.
While the station is we'll equipped
to an extent, 1t is woefully lacking
along other lines. This station has
fewer facilities than any other sta
ton on the Great Plains OF the West
which is doing cooperative govern
ment and state work. It has only
three horses, inadequate machinery
for its varied work, only very small
and cramped house for its foreman,
and no sleeping quarters for the men.
Those who do the labor on the station,
and the government experts, have
been either sleeping in tent or liv'
ing in town, FIVE miles distant. The
station has no seed house in which
to store high-priced, improved seed
that It grows, and no place to store
machinery.
At present there are about one hun
dred acres in cultivation. About one
third of this is under the ditch 1t
Is possible, II found desirable, 10
water practically all of the 800 acres
from the well. More land will be
broken ND this winter. As soon rs
practicable, sixty to seventy-flve acres
win he watered. This will furnish
abundant feed for the farm stock, in
GLIDING the dairy herd which It is
hoped will be placed here, and area
on which different forage and grain
crops can have their relative merits
thoroughly listed.
Above the ditch about forty acres
viii be devoted to different methods
Of cultivation, and about forty acres
will be used in crop improvement
work, such as variety testing and Sc
lection. and breeding Cor droptk re
eiStAnes and esrIiness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
HOW STATE AND FEDERAL AGENTS ARE
COOPERATING IN WESTERN KANSAS
W. M. ardne Acting Director the Station Tells What Has Been
Done and What He and His Men Hope to Do the future
The State is Receiving Benefits Of Experiments
That Cost the People But Little.

ture paid $1,700, Flnney county $4,000
and the state. through the agricul'
tural college, $500: The land was
plotted for irrigation purposes and
experiments in the use OF different
amounts OF water for staple crops
started in 1912. -
During the season of 1912 the office
Of dry land agriculture, United States
department of agriculture, erected a
soil testing laboratory. This building
is the only one on the place in which
work Of a laboratory nature can be
done. 1t will be made use OF for office
and laboratory work Of the station
staff
At present the station has valu.
able pumping plant from which ex-
periments of interest to the whole
southwest plains country can be con-
Quoted. 1t has neat, fire-proof soils
laboratory where an expert appointed
by the government will conduct high
ly scientific and practical work Of Inn
portance not only to the community,
but to all of western Kansas. 1t has
work in cultivation methods which
has been carried on by the govern
ment for six years and is giving very
valuable insight into how to handle
the soils of the west one.half of the
state. Provided money is appropri-
ated by the state to do It's share Of
the work, the United States depart
ment OF agriculture is eager to send
experts out to work on the improve
ment OF crops on this station where
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
arluht Work.

at have here q handy article that
sells for 10 cents" began the caller.
Don't want It," snapped the woman.
81 didn't think you would buy II"
said the caller as he turned to 80.
"The lady across the street told me
your husband never gave you any
money"
"she did, eh?" exploded the woman
"Giye me flve of those things you are
selling. Ny husband gives me more
money In q day than that old~cat gets
In a month."-Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
BOY PAID FOR HIS WHISTLE
obeyed Fathers instructions All
Right, but Made No Sort OF
Hit With the Teacher.

It all happened in a wayside village.
She was the village schoolmistress'
prim and proper. but a bad hand at
settling accounts with the local trades
men; he was ten years Of age, one OF
her pupils, and SON and heir of the
village grocer.
Tommy" she yelled In class one
morning. don't you know It's rude TO
whistle in the presence Of a LADY,"
Tommy was not abashed nor chas'
tened.
"But dad told me to whistle" he re-
piled.
..Your father told you to whistle
Tommy" uueried the school teacher
In considerable doubt.
"Yes'm. He said when he sells you
anything we've got to whistle for oul
money"
Tommy then took up conspicuous
position in the adjacent corner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
Ynu Can't Tell.

Interested Lady-oh, dear, look!
That's Mr.. Rhymer, the celebrated
poet. See how his finger touches his
LID, and how his lofty brow is knit IN
thought. Oh, / wonder what sweet
morsel Of verse he is mediating?
Mr.. Rhymer Ito himself)-I have to
order sugar from the grocer's, beef
at the butchers, pay for last weeks
bread and bring some soothing syrup
for the baby. wish to goodness Mary
would attend to all these things her
self!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

WY HEN q county gives the land
" and its encouragement to In
duce scientific farming on
large scale by the stateit is fairly cer1
tain that it will not lose money. FIN
ney county. in the western part OF
Kansas, wouldn't give up its expert
ment station now although there once
were farmers out there who scoffed
at the idea. Finney county leased q
haif-section of land to the state agri-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
Menu ReVlalon.

"How is 1t there's roast hare on the
menu again today"
Waitress-well, 1t ate the canary
yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

nee Of irrigation Investigations Of the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, recognizing the Importance Of
investigating deep-well irrigation at a
point where so many characters are
typical of 4 vast area OF the south
vest plains country. signified a desire
N enter into cooperative work With
the state on the experiment station.
A we'll was put down and a model
Dumping plant constructed costing.
the we'll Included, 5000. or this the
Iriaaiion Investigation ONCE Of the
limited States Departures ~ AUleab
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
Sure.

"You remember just when l went
away you were having a sort Of ro'
nance with a tall blue-eyed young fell
iow?"
Eyes, so I was"
81 trust the romance ended hap
pily?"
you bet It did; he has been paying
me alimoney for year"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

AnuU STONES Home Remedy mo OH
EMN md stomach Misery. send 6Nee
04AAA for g page Elver-Gall Book III
e.liIiuss hsasy O., bspt tlo, aio .. n.nsaa -, O,s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

Gossips repeat everything they hear
and a lot they don't.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

Free-House and Dot with each ten acre
BOX 70. MOFFITTs. FLA.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

corrects constipation. Munyon's FaW-PaW
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead Of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it, they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that Is put into
4. Price as cents All Druggists
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
plsaureeabls.

"He Is the most dlsagreeable man |
knowl"
eyes. he told me he had p ask you
three times for i've dollars you had
borrowed"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pillsare nnlikealloth-
er laxatives or cathar-
tics They coax the
liver into activity BY
gentle methods. they
do not scour: they do
not gripe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretionS
of the liver aPd stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs ina
healthy condition and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13
w. ". u. kansas clTY, No. 1O-lsls.

6. :.% ::s: sss. g &c. s.: Va:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-03-13

dad told me to whistle" he re
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
LET PRISONERS SUICIDE
That Is New Plan to Execute Mur-
 derers Being Discussed in Utah.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Salt Lake CitY-The method to be used hereafter in executing criminals in the state of Utah has become a topic widely discussed since the leg islature convened. The latest idea expressed is that condemned crimi- nals be allowed to take their own lives after they have exhausted every means to have the death sentence set aside
 The state law now provides that condemned criminals be executed either by shooting or hanging, the choice to be made by the person to be executed Governor Spry in his message to the legislature has recom- mended that the state adopt the cleo tric char. Judge Thomas Marioneux, an attorney of this city has issued a statement in which he sets forth the advantages of the Chinese customs permitting a condemned criminal to commit suicide.