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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28

rot he so late this year as last and
reaches again for. the tube OF his mar.
CHILE. NaEamundo expresses his de
light that the lihedice has-recovered
from his recent attack. thanks the
merchant for his diSintercsted hospital
lily ard sauuters away.
The shortest Instant before he is
finally lost from view "a the surcing
stream Of bazaar loungcrs he is called
back 70 learn that the merchant is Of
~" opinion that the new land tax will
work more effectively than the cid,
that the scimitar is probably worth only
iS0 piaStcrS and shat some of the
eucalyptus trees in the Esbckieh gar.
dens are to he removed. With all
due respect to Cromer Pasha Vaga-
rlUndo doubts the practica bility of his
latest scheme of taxation and hopes
that his friend may somewhere run
Gcross- such Il scimitar ut 100 piasters
Thus the transaction continues:
third. a fourth. even fifth tiIae Vaga-
mundo returns. By the sixth visit he
has dropped the fiction of friend and
openly offers 225 piasters for the blade.
and the shopkeeper arGuses himself
sufficiently TO take the weapon down
for inspection and expresses u willing.
ness to part with il for 90
over newly rolled cigarettes the ne.
cOtiatiOn proceeds. now touching upon
the prevalence of ophthalmia. anon
skirting the matter of scimitars. their
manufacture and price Speaking OF
scimitars. the merchant suspects that
for the one in hand lie would be salts
fed perhaps at go piasters. Vaga-
mundo lays TINT sum-which both
recognized from the beginning as the
Just FTsce-on the mat between them. I
Erasps his newly acquired property
and. amid protestations Of lifelong
friendship from the merchant, takes /
his departure.
Manchester business men and Chi /
cago captains OF industry. scorning |
such childish methods, have dfved into 1
the Inaelstrom of the bazaars of Cairo
with the avowcd intention of doing
business" after the manner of today
and the west: but all I'm vain The
Cairene shopkeeper will hurry in his
for no mortal man. Let
the pulsatfng westerner press his mer /
cenary suit too forcibly and he dis
covers to his surprise. and perhaps
even TO his dismay, that the merchant
IF the east displays his wares and
'quats by day among them merely as
/ recreation and amusement and that
he notion of selling anything is far
hest from his thoughts.-Harry a.
Tranck in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28
SUNNY HILL

Frank Bollman and family of Viola
visited Mrs. Bollman's aunt, Mrs
Sharp, Sunday.
w. c. Grant and family were Sunny
Hin callers Sunday. coming from Mo
line by auto.
Herman Wahlstrom and sister en-
tertained company of friends at
an oyster supper Saturday evening
Several ladies from this vicinity at
tended missionary meeting at Mrs.
Fred Lawson's Thursday.
The farmers in this vicinity have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28

finished husking corn and are now
| busy shredding fodder.
! Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Johnson
and son. Gerald, attended the prOduc-
ton of The Last Days of POmpeii. .
Tuesday evening at the Lyric theatre
in Moline.
Miss Laura Lawson entertained a
few girl friends for supper Sunday
evening.
Alfred Larson was an Orion visitor
Saturday.
Several from here attended the Pet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28

New York, Nov 2s-Many New York
politicians and especially those of the
Tammany brand ars quaking in :heir
shoe. as a result Of District Attorney
Whitman's sweeping graft inyestiga
tons. These Investigations point %
the fact that within two years not less
than $4,000. 900 has been collected b.
blackmail and extortion from contract
ors doing business with the state by
corrupt politicians.
As a result Of Whitmaus activity
IN indictment against Everett J..
Fowler. the Kingston lawyer and
democratic state committeeman who
has been called "Nurphy's chief bag
man" has been secured. The indict-
ment charges extorti0u and Fowler.
who protests his inro-ence. is held in
$4,000 bail Whitman hopes To pro-
cure several other Indictments against
Fowler.
\ prominent figure IN the investiga-
lions is John \. HsuLessy. special
investigator under Governor Sulzer
Hsnnessy uncovered an enormous
amount OF graft previous 10 the
New York mayoralty Campaign. and
this Information he used with telling
effect against TammaHy-
Without doubt scores Of contractors
d0in~ business with the state have
paid inrgc sums AZ none 20 polite
inns and TO TamUauy HalL Whitman
declares that tnia money VS. secured
h. means Of LlacEmaH and eEtortion.
Pc has learned that favored contract
or we're named by county chairmeu.
aud that contracts were awarded the
mon rejected. tle lEE-c OF their bids
Oxen ignored.
The-c contractor would Get word
10 E4eet ore OF ta- -.-eu..u~ IT the
Hampton motel ia Albany. and every
contractor who wanted 70 complete
his work ana have &C. passed 10y the
kept the Albany appoint
II ent and paid the collector.
Among the politicians who nave I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28

Schneider and family, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schneider and Mrs. Anna Hinter-
meister spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lowe OF Presumption.
A concert will be given at the ".
E. church Saturday night by the
Streed family of Orion.
Mildred Mof1tt. who is attending
school in Rock Island, returned home
Wednesday for a few days vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker and son,
Kenneth, visited Sunday with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. Herman Hofer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28
InfIamratory Rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton l. Hi OF Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint: her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had beer
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism II gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days / am sure II saved her
life" Sold BY Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, and Gust
Schlegel & Son. 220 Second stree.
Davenport-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28

been compelled TO testify before
Whitman is George II. Mcclure OF
Syracuse MCGUIRE confessed that
he and his brother. the former mayor
OF Syracuse, had been paid a commits
sion on every gallon Of asphalt sold 70
the 1te by two big concerns. but he
could give no adequate explanation of
what he did to Justify these payments
except that he had talked" and
seen" officials whose duties bore upon
the purchase OF road-making and re-
pairing materials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28

erson-Swanson sale. O. B. Buck was
auctioneer.
Wallace Lawson was at Orion Sat
urday and attended the cattle sale
there viii Sand was auctioneer.
Bertha and Reid McMeekin and.
Mrs. Hugh McGraw spent Saturday
in Orion attending the Baptist church
dinner and roll call
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
ADDITIONAL FRATERNAL NEWS.
THE wUMAN's NATIONAL PRESS
ASSOCIATION.

The woman's National Press Associa-
ton held its regular meeting Friday In
the parlors of the Raleigh Hotel There
was a good attendance Of officers and
members.
Miss Burns was present and addressed
the meeting in the interest Of the wom-
ans suffrage parade. Mrs. Mary ). Lock
wood and Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby sup
plemented the remarks of Miss Burns.
Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry. past president
of the Woman's National and of the
District Federation, was placed upon the
roll Of honorary members.
Members of the association will please
note that hereafter the regular meetings
will be held the third Friday in each
month, with headquarters at the Raleigh
Hotel
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs Lillian Pike
Roome, president; Mrs. Josephine Ar
mold Rich. first vice president: Mrs. Grace
Porter Hopkins. second vice president;
Miss Grace NJ. Pierce. corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. Mamie G. Davis, recording
secretary: Mrs. Arthur Johnson, treas
urer; Miss Susanna c. Hickey, auditor:
Mrs. j. o. Estabrook, librarian: Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood, delegate-at-large and
chairman of the programme committee.
No change was made in the list of State
Much work of local in
terest has been planned for the year.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
HoboS Intelligent Here.

From the Survey.
At a time when the political grist was
the most plentiful in the history of
parties, the papers of Cleveland opened
their columns to a greater quantity OF
news of the National Conference of
Charities than any papers ever had done
before. Cleveland contributed to the con-
ference last month the largest audience
which 1t has ever known. The Cleve-
land, in which this national body met.
however, was not only city OF oil re-
fineries and of steel specialties, but a
community which claims greater
amount of Intelligent acquaintance OF
civic affairs among its citizens than can
be found elsewhere in the United States.
A man once came to Newton d. Baker.
Mayor of Cleveland, and said: MY own
is going to have a street railway fight.
want to know all about Cleveland's."
Il shall be only too glad to tell you
all I know" said Mr.. Baker, "but un-
fortunately I have appointments until
o'clock. Will you come back then?'
How can 1 most profitably put In the
two hours until that time?" asked the
stranger.
The answer was: GO out on the
Public Square, sit down by the most
unlikely man YOU can find-the one who
looks most as III ne dldn Know the dif-
ference between a franchise and a double
track. Ask that man to tell you about
Cleveland's street railway fight, and
when you come back / will tell you what.
ever you haven't been able to learn from
him."
The man came back at the end of
two hours. II needn't keep my appoint
ment here" he said. II found an old
chap whose feet were out of his shoes,
whose elbows were out of his shirt
sleeves, and who looked as IL he had
just sSered up for the first time in n
short, found the unlikeliest
looking individual at large. l put one
question to him and he started right in
at the beginning and filled I'm all the de-
tails and brought me down to date
There's nothing for you to tell me unless
you know what's going to happen. He
hasn't been let in on that"
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
ID. A. II.

The annual open meeting of the Sarah
Franklin Chapter. D. A. R.. was held at
the home of the regent, Mrs. NJ. A.
Winter. 1877 r Street, on Thursday even
ing. The programme rendered was pecu-
liarly appropriate to the occasion, and
the artistic decorations of draped Ameri-
can flags and palms lent color to the
scene that breathed OF the spirit of 70"
The meeting was opened by the singing
OF America by the members of the
chapter and guests. The next on the
programme was an instructive and en-
tertaining address by Mrs. Mary S. Lock-
wood, State regent, on THE Marking of
Trails of Revolutionary Times" inter-
spersed with some interesting data on
the Challey manuscripts. The next was
song, Come Where My Love Lies
Dreaming" most beautifully rendered by
Mrs. Mcknight, Miss Magruder. Miss
Trenis. and Mrs. Townsend.
Then followed an address by Mrs.
Martha S. Gielow on the Southern in
dustrial education work, to which she is
devoting her life. In her most appealing
and instructive talk she brought out the
fact that the mountain boys and girls of
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
where the Southern Industrial Educa-
tional Board are educating, are direct
utsCenudnls OF Revolutionary heroes duu
martyrs. Next on the programme was
another beautiful song. Then Mrs. NJ.
E Davis gave a most practical and con-
elusive talk on the reasons why the
Daughters of the American Revolution
of Washington should have chapter
house" Next followed a soio by Mrs.
Mcknight, which in turn was followed
by the reading of historical paper by
Mrs. Robert Harrison, in which she
brought out some most interesting data,
among other things Dolly, Madison's stay
at the White House, after which refresh
ments were served.
Among the guests present were Miss
Pierce, Miss Praither. Hiss Duncunson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan. Mr.. and Mrs Polk
inhorn. Mrs. Hancock. Mrs Fred and
Mrs. b. C. Riley.
Through the courtesy of the owner.
T. II. Pickford, the ID. A. r. committee
on historic spots of the District of Co
lumbia enjoyed visit to the Calvert
mansion. at Riverdale. Nd, on Monday,
January IL The historic interest OF this
old house is surpassed by no other In
this region. The Missouri Compromise
was written within its walls. About
twenty-five of the committee were pres
ent. Mr.. Pickford had had the house
heated throughout, and himself conduct
ed the visitors, explaining the interesting
points. Some Of the rooms were Occur |
pied by famous men. such as Lord Balti- |
more. Lafayette, and Henry Clay. The |
room known as Daniel Webster's also |
was occupied by Thomas Moore. the |
Irish poet who was entertained in this :
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

II you have 1900 lying idle for ten
days when you might be getting 3 per
cent Interest on II your money loss will
be S cents. In one month your loss
will amount to $3.50. If you can get 5
per cent interest on your money the
losses for ten days and thirty days of
idleness will be sl.3S and si.1s. respec-
lively.
Interest at the rate Of s per cent on
$1,000 will amount in ten days to s1.66.
and in one month to s.. Six months of
idleness, under these conditions, will cost
you just so.
For a great number of investors of
moderate income a years loss or inter-
est on $1,000 represents about two weeks
OF their own earning power-two weeks
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
Seeking Red Egg.
From the Boston Transrrirt.

From the Boston Transcript.
The Cambridge England School OF
Agriculture. is trying to make hens lay
red eggs. There is always the best mar
ket for eggs which are of the richest
red brown In color. and the problem is
to develop the right kind OF hen. The
Cambridge experimenters. says London
letter, hope TO produce a red egg laying
hen of prolific habit. just as they have
produced strong rust-resisting wheat
of high yield by working on the curious
law OF Mendel Hens have so far proved
admirable examples OF tne working or
this law. In respect OF single and dor-
BILE combs. and in respect of color they
are perfectly obedient to the proper sci
entific principle. They behave as they
ought, TO use the technical term. Why
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
s Advertising on This Page Give Votes The Has $4,000 Contest
THE EARNING POWER OF MONEY
BY JOHN M OSKISON

salary or profit from their business There
are mighty few OF them who would not
see the Importance OF adding to. their
years earnings an extra two weeks re-
turn IL the matter could be put to them
in that way.
BY contrast, there are mighty few
among the moderate earners of the coun-
try who undertake to find out the cur
rent market price for investible money
that is. what wages II can earn IL Il Is
put to work in the right place.
That Sl,00O is your servant You can
put it to work anywhere you please. for
any sort OF master. But-you must learn
to choose the master who handles your
money with as much care as you choose
your own employer.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF SONS
OF .JONADAD.

John c. Dafiey Council, No. 3. Inde-
pendent Order of Sons of Jonadab, held
second preliminary meeting last even
ing. the charter of the council remaining
open. A class of twenty was admitted,
and addresses were made by Lieut..
James T. Rolf. w. II. Evans. and Will
lam e. Mills. after which refreshments
were served. Capt. J. Walter. the worthy
chief, will name the members OF the
finance. good and welfare, and printing
committees. A rising vote Of thanks was
rendered Representative Caleb Powers
for his address at the opening meeting.
committee has been appointed to ar
range with the Polk Miller Old Times
Down South company for an entertain
ment at an early date. The council has
decided on SO Louisiana Avenue as per-
manent meeting place each Saturday
evening.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

II you are a competent worker In any
established industry you know that there
is a standard of wages. And II an en-
I'lOyer offers you twice that standard
rate of wages you must conclude that
he Is either such a fool as not to know
his business or a rogue who does not
intend to pay you what he has promised.
Your money has absolutely no greater
purchasing power than any other money
Used in. the thousands of industrial op-
crations Of the world: and IL a man asks
you to let him use your money and
promises to pay you more than the easily
ascertainable rate, you must conclude
that he is either ignorant or a knave.
In either case your money is not safe
with him.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

should not the eggs behave as well as
the feathers and comb?
There Is also the subsidiary question
of food. II may be possible TO alter the
egg color by food as well as by hered-
itary influences. 1t has been done In the
case of canaries.
II Cambridge achieves the poultry
mans ideal of hen that lays yearly
go two-ounce red eggs no one will then
say that the universities are not prac-l
tical or even commercial s.
Berlin has aftytwo power propsIled cars in its ua,l
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
w. G. r. u.

The National Woman's Christian
Temperance Fountain Committee" met on
Tuesday evening at the w. c. T. U.
Headquarters The chairman, Mrs. w, J..
Cawthon, presided over the meeting. The
auditing of books was called for and a
letter was drafted by Mrs. Theresa A!
Williams. president of Chaplin Union. and
Mrs. ID. Ellis, advisory council tor the
committee. One of these letters are to
be sent to each State president asking
FOR their status on the fountain project.
Mrs. Winnie Heam Hoxie. the sculptor
invited the next committee meeting to
be held at her home. 1856 X Street North
west, when prospectives of the fountain
would be discussed Mrs. Hoxie presented
through the corresponding secretary, Mrs
Helen Nelson DOGGY. very interesting
look published for private distribution
on the life work and art of Winnie
Ream," autographed by the sculptor, to
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
IMPROVED ORDER OF HEPTA-
SOPHS

A public installation of officers Of Poto-
mac Conclave. No. 40, Improved Order
of Hepts sophs, was held last Thursday
night at Pythian Temple Hall, l0l2 Ninth
Street Northwest. Much interest was
shown by those present in the ceremo-
nies. and the social features of the pro-
gramme proved thoroughly enjoyable.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

house during his visit to America. Pre-
vious to Mr.. PickfOrd's ownership the
house had fallen into a state of dilapi-
dation, but he has spared no paints to
bring back its original beauty. To re-
store the stucco work in the drawing
room wOrkmen were brought from Italy.
The result has fully justified Mr.. Pick
fOrd's efforts, and the mansion stands to-
day as IL stood in colonial times.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

each member of the visiting committee
These books are highly priced by the
ladies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-08
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving of Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft.
er day, have found better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post.
um instead Of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
Il had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady
Then | became less Respondent. and
the desire to be active again showed
proof OF renewed physical and mental
strength.
II am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. | formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account OF coffee, but since using
Postum | am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called instant Postum. II
is regular Postum, SO processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful OF Instant Postum with
hot water. and sugar and cream to
taste. produce instantly delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. "The Road
to Wellville."
There's Q Reason" for Postum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-08
ZN0 g.
SABLE Way"
2X, T4~ 1w~A
HORACE hzNWR0A
FfAZELTINE coo,a.e,~ o~ 70 ~~ra-uaas 'ca
~
HORACE
HAZELTINE
SYNOPSIS.

.,Ruh"r' Cameron. capitalist. cou.u.ts
F"".N '.'3'. newspaper publisher r.
ShIl'"E HnHuFmuuH threatening letters boo
hl' received The first promises O.. Sample
OF the Writer'S power ON certain dizzy.
On l.'' oH' M" head rs 'uys',rlu4=I. .'
iron. portrait ~ Cameron while tN. .Nf.
tsr IL in im room 'lrdo has % '..urF
th' iN' portrait WIS muliIatud wh.. '..
room was uuorrup."l and the head '.r
F'@"Fea Us WruuH NJ "a string UuU .d
o, cameron IaI'u GrHEHuu CHU..fnH.H
Alec Wit. whom cIyd" is to low, Nn'1
Nu' ''Nn ~ 'um.rUN'H portrait r1'rI 10
'T"". v',ro II wHg hHJ been as.l 1898 ID
target '.EI" pledge Evelyn 10 s..r. .F
tb,r arms Iai o. Chinese boy employed
~ l.'aI'as Murphy. ava artist u lug
nonrh'. lnd borrowed n nm" from conn.
st"n7 lnlg"k"opr clyde mnErs an 49,.
Slr" n raIl on Murphy and 81 rep" .I
IL pr"'erls ~ b. Investigating u.' .-.d
tn'rn'' Ions ~ the Rnma lava and sI.n.a
@ OnH,rF The hnH. Of an opium pip" un.
d'r 'hu tire" where Camuron's Iar'f''
was found Tie Chinese hDv ls found
o"d ucA' morning While visiting cam.
mirror '- Iuvs'oriGusly shattered Cameron
becomes n"rluuFlv ill us "A result ~ Tho
shoot tn" ih.rl letter appears mygt'r'.
ous0y "r Damcr0n'a sick bed II makes
dlr',' threats against the lifn ~ Cameron
CIFd" tolls Cameron tho engrlOp" was
empty ~" tells Evelyn everything unf
plans =" take Cameron On q rnrhi 'rin.
III" vGrH' pioku Up d fisherman found
drifting loplcssly In q boat 10 gives
the num' ~ JuNnynn Cameron dislp-
prnrs from Yacht wnl'n Clyde's bark Is
turned A fruiiloas search Is made for
motor laut seen Dos the captain Just he
fore Cameron disappeared Johnson lg al
lowed 'o Eo after being closely questioned
Evelyn taly"4 the letters to an export In
Chimes" literature" who pronounce them
OF Chimes" origin. CLYDE socks assistance
From a Chinese fellow college student
who recommends him to Zip Sing, most
prominent Chlunmnn in New York tn"
latter promises to seek information ~
Cameron among his Cnuntrymcn Among
EamCr0D'- letters is found one from one
Addison who speaks NJ seeing Cameron
In prkin Cameron had frequently Dc /
clHrrl 10 Clyrr that h. had never been In |
China Clydr calls on Dr Addison. He |
itArus TINT Addison and Cameron were nt /,
ono time intimate friends. but had u flll. /
ing out over CHWcrpu's denial NJ having /
been seen I'm pckin hy Addison clyde /
goes 10 moot Yup Sing secs Johnson. at /
fcmpts ~ follow him, falls into a has"
mont, srraius his ankle and becomes un-
Conscious
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-08
CHAPTER XVI,
A Slump In crys.zi Consolidated.

A Slump In crys.si Consolidated.
The week Of NJ, eonvalescence was
not eventful Evelyn and Mrs. Ian
caster called daily, and the reports
from o'Hara came each morning with
unyar3fng regularity and equally un-
usyying lack OF import The artist.
after his visit to Yup Sing, had re.
turned to his Cos Cob hermitage, ac-
companied by successor TO his for.
mer unfortunate Chinese servant, and
now rarely left his own grounds.
Gravid with suggestion as his appear
ance in Chinatown had seemed at first,
soon came TO realize that II might
possibly bear no more vital signifi-
canoe than that altogether common
place proceeding. the quest Of cook