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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
ILLINOIS Dolls NnRLN.

10 would appear that Illinois in IT'S
enthusiasm and abundant good heart
odness gave SO much to the food
sufferers OF Ohio and Indiana
'ha' there seemed 70 be danger OF a
ehortJEe when her own inhabitants
found the wolf 81 the door in the
wake Of reoediug waters. Governor
Dunno says. however tina. iberalty
Of Illinois people shows no diminu-
lion by reason OF the previous strain
ON the pocke,book and that IL sub
scripJions come IN at the present rate
for few days the worst will have been
passed. The governor in an address
says:
The people OF Illinois have re
sponded nobly up TO the present time.
! am proud OF the fact that up TO the
present time enough voluntary sub
scriptions have come in 10 meet the
expenses OF the emergency. II looks
now like We may pass the crisis with
out the necessity Of my issuing a for
nal appeal for contributions. Our PEG
pie were quick TO respond to the call
for assistance from Ohio and other
states before the trouble set in with
IN our own state. We had sent thou
sg~ OF dollars ont OF the state be-
f.r. .. became necessary TO turn our
,.'r~ ION To- suffering within our own
..-"'~s A. -har time issued a state
-gl, that AFTER that Lle all couuibu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

HE MADE SIAhIIGING ANNOUNcEh1.NT.
used for a tobacco box. then went TO
DR.. Strecker and told him about the
applicant.
Telephone for some one at an in
sane asylum" said Strecker, Ito come
and take her in"
ON the contrary, l have n mind to
try an experiment What do you say
TO pretending TO give her new brain
with a view to discovering what effect
we can produce
Pm with you. If that isn't original
research ] don't know what is"
The two young men returned to the
girl and questioned her That her
mind was unbalanced was evident
Hers was n case Of stepmother. The
woman who had filed the gap made
by her mothers loss was evidently a
devil in human form.
Dr. Harth took the girl. who gave
her name as Isabel Hathaway, to his
mothers house and told her of the ex-
pertinent he was about to try. This"
he said to the patient. is a private
hospital where l bring persons on
whom | propose TO operate. You will
have every attention and comfort here
up to the time | operate and until you
recover from the operation"
rs it very painful, DOCTOR" asked
the girl.
NO pain whatever, but you must
take ether"
What kind Of q brain do you pro
pose TO give me and whose brain will
It be- have read in the newspapers
that you put in parts Of other persons
The brain ! propose to give you is
one Of young girl we have in our
cold storage vaults. If ever there was
a saint she was one. So pure was she
that when she was traduced she pray
ed for those who despitefully used
her"
/ And l will be that?'
Certainly"
The doctor took the poor girl right
into his heart. She also enlisted the
sympathy Of his mother and sisters
( who were very proud Of the son and
brothers scientific attachments and
were ready 10 assist him in effecting q
4 restoration Of his patients sanity IL
every way in their power. Isabe
Hathaway was or at least appeared tC
be perfectly harmless. 50 that they did
not even do what Mrs Harth at frst
proposed, secure tie services Of an at
teldant skilled in cases Of mental dis
order. The doctor watched her care
fully and told her that he must briul
( her general health up 10 a certain poin
where she would be able 10 stand tht
operation. He gave her no drugs. bu
insisted that she should take the al
every day in walks or drives at which
time she was attended by some one o
the family with which she was doml
ciled. As 10 the drives. the doctor usu
ally took her out in his auto after hi
days work was done. In this wa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Moon Rivers.

The so called craters. ring mountains
and empty sea beds OF the moon are
not the only interesting phenomena
which orr satellite presents TO the
view There are on many parts Of the
moons surface long. narrow lines call
ell "rills." evidently much below the
general level Of the ground. some OF
them comparable in breadth and depth
to the great canyons Of our western
country Certain astronomers have
been disposed 10 regard these rills as
cracks and rents in the crust OF the
moon. hut others have adopted the sug-
EeStion, made long ago. that they are
river channels. II may be remarked
OF these ancient lunar river channels.
II such they really are, that their wider
ends always terminate In pear shaped
hOliows Ike little craters, and this end
Is nearly always higher than the other,
so that II the craters were once lakes
their waters must have 1owed out into
the rivers instead Of the waters o. the
rivers emptying into the lahes.-Har.
per's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
INsURING CLERGYMEN.

At many church conferences Of late
years the fact that superannuated
clergymen are often left in their old
age without the means Of support has
been eloquently dwelt upon, and the
raising Of funds for their relief has
been urged Certainly comparatively
few Clergymen draw salaries large
enough TO enable them to save enough
10 support them and their families
after they retire. and their condition
is often pathetic.
The congregation OF the Broadway
tabernacle in New York City has
found an excellent solution or mis-
difficulty. The members OF that church
have presented their pastor with a
15-year endowment insurance policy
on his life and have paid up the prem
iums thereon. II the pastor lives for
more than the 10 years he will have
an assured income; il lie dies before
the end Of that time his family will
be paid the full amount Of the police,
Il goes without saying that a cler-
gyman thus provided for ought to be
able 20 give his congregation the best
that is in him. Relieved OF the fear
that he may be taken away and leave
his loved ones 10 suffer or become
/ dependent on charity, he would natur,
ally concentrate his whole mind on
his duties. And when one figures W
what each member Of a fair sized
I congregation would have 10 contribute
/ in order 20 pay the premiums on al
endowment policy for, say $1,000. II
is astonishing that more churches
have not provided this protection roI
. their pastors and their families.
The assessment per capita Of the
congregation will be very moderate
In churches where the pastors are
frequently changed. this would come
harder on the congregations. but if al
the churches Of a denomination would
agree 10 pay the premiums as they
fell due. the rotation would involve
no great burden 70 any one.
II a pastor happened 10 be changed
from a prosperous congregation to {
poor one. a genera. fund might b.
maintained by the denomination tC
help out in such a contingency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
The Daily Story
AN EXPERIMENTS GEORGE G. WADSWORTH.
Copyrighted 1913. by Literary

Two young physicians, both suffi-
GENTLY we'll of in worldly goods to
follow their profession in the depart
ment of original research, were sit
ting in the laboratory of one of them
discussing the power Of mind over
matter.
Until we hit upon some method"
said Dr.. Harth, by which we may
call in the aid of the Imagination to
effect cures we shall be constantly los
ing a powerful adjunct"
II think this matter" replied the
other. Dr. Strecker. lis overrated.
When the tissues of an organ are once
broken down they cannot be restored
by the Imagination"
Your statement sounds correct and
doubtless is so in a majority of cases,
but deny that it is so in every case.
A man under a severe strain-over-
work or trouble-becomes i'll, and one
of his organs in consequence becomes
diseased. The strain is removed and
followed by extremely pleasant and
healthful surroundings. Not only is
the disease arrested, but whatever it's
sues have been destroyed are rebuilt
There was a knock on the door. and
DR. Harth answered the summons. he
found there a comely girl about twenty
years Of age.
rs this the institute where new
knee joints are put in?" she asked.
The doctor looked into the girls
eyes and saw evidences OF a disorder
ed brain. NO" he replied, but it is
a private workshop of the same kind
Do you wish new knee joint put in ?
mo, but I would like a new brain
and l hope that you will give me a
the same time a disposition to beal
with persons who annoy me-"
/ Come in here"
| He took her TO room where he KEEP
his scientific books, fairly well fur
nished, and with a skull on the table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
The Education Of a Gentleman.

Friday afternoon was debate day
in q school. On that afternoon class
es after = o'clock we're let go, and the
assembled school listened 10 shyly spo-
ken pieces o. poetry and addresses to
gladjatorS. Then came the climax. the
debate when world issues were set
tied FOR once and all The speeches
were after the pattern OF this one,
which one teacher recalls:
Mt Chairman, ladies and gentle.
men. rise 10 defend the affirmative
OF the question whether il IS better To
have wealth or education. Mt. Chair,
man. II you was 70 get a kiss letter
from a lady and couldn't read II,
wouldn't you just feel like going away
and dying I close now 20 give place
to an ADLER speaker. New York Post,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
He and Byron.

Your poetry reminds me very much
Of that of Byron" said the beautiful
young woman.
The young bard drew himself up to
his full height. threw back his head,
stuck hand between the second and
third buttons OF his Prince Albert coat
and with a satisfaction that he did
not attempt to conceal replied:
1T is very satisfying to hear you
say so-very satisfying. ! assure you
He also began every new line with
a capital"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

They live in style; she has a maid
To lace her shoes and hook her waist;
His bills are always promptly paid.
Her clothes exhibit faultless taste;
A butler meets you at their door.
Their car is big and swift and strong:
They have a million. maybe more
Yet there IS something that is wrong
He has a man to trim his hair
And TX his bath and rub him down;
He is not forced 70 daily bear
The strain Of toiling hard in town;
They travel when and where they please,
They seldom are at home for long.
While others work they live at ease
Yet there is something that is wrong.
They say II was his wealth that made
Her choose him from the willing throng:
How suddenly some beauties fade
How often there is something wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
COULD LIKELY HAVE HONOR.

The Washington correspondents OF
rHc Chicago papers continue 20 men
ion the name OF Hon T. W. Hurst of
his city iu connection with a ttplu-
matte pos, abroad and 10 is believed
.h8f only his own declma-iou viii
prevent an honor Of this kind being
bestowed upon Mr. Hurst ar the hands
of President Wilson
As was stated ,u O. Washington spe-
..al 10 The Argus one day last week.
.Ee president and Mr. Hurst have
had @ conference and have probably
already discussed the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Congress had hardly got squared
away today when a bill was intro
dugcd for tho nomination o. presidents
hy direct primary vote such a move
mcuf would have got mo- farther than
dusty pigeon hole some years ago.
hut times have changed Congressman
and senators gf Washington are no
longer disposed 90 do business along
.rc public ur damned" lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
The SpinsteTs Jest.

Confidential Friend ito elderly spin
sterJ-SO. my dear. you're given up ad-
rocadng women's rights: Elderly Spin
steT-Yes; Tm now going 10 for one Of
women's lefts Friend WGmen's lefts'
What's that: SDinster- Widywer, my
dear.-Jrdge-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

NO" said the matinee idol. 81 can
not consent to play this part"
Why" asked the manager. 1T will
give you a grand opportunity to ex-
hibit your histrionic powers"
But l should have to make up so
self"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
BY THE Nv. POTTER co,

TERMs-Ter cents per week. by car
tier In Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instanc, where It IS desired to have
raper discontinued. as carriers have 40
authority In the premises.
All communications OF srEumentativs
character political OF religious. must
have real name attacked for pubnca-
ton. 40 such articles win be printed
ever fictitious sigrs lures.
Telephones IN all departments: Ger
trail Union. West I45. 1l45 and 2lss:
Union Electric. 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
His Boast

Who gives this woman away"
asked the preacher
Il do" said the father of the heiress
who was being married TO titled for
eigner, and, more than that, I'm Civ
ing one of the biggest bonuses on rec
ord with her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Mere Succession.

wait a year" she said, and then
ask me again"
"Ah," he complained, you are cruei.
What could do in the meantime?"
well If you don't mind you might
go on making love 70 me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
NnndescrInt Emit

This parsnip doesn't taste Just
right"
Whats that"
81 say this parsnip doesn't taste
Just right"
Well. l never Eaw a parsnip that
did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

ions sent TO me would be used 10 re-
lieve distress in our own state and
this is the only statement it has been
necessary for me 10 make"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

why do you think Charley Tork-
ington would be successful in the dip
lomatic service?"
He always manages to sit between
my chapeTon and me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Win the cost cf living so nigh in
this country, i' is hard for Americans
fD work mp a sympathetic fecliu" for
.uua' English sufroE.s,s who refuse
fu b, fed graft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

The pet pig OF the New York police
force has been disposed Of Nothing
must be permitted 10 remain in the
department that can squeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

At least those Kansas men who will
cat raw eggs for two years for the ben.
eft ~ the doctors will know whether
they are fresh or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

This may be an era OF pessimism,
but az the present season Of the year
everybody has the same old confidence
iu The seed cata. ogues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Tho old idea that there is no money
In the literature business is exploded.
Walter n. Page has accepted the Lon
don ambassadorship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Nothing for Him to eras About.

II didn't see you at Sabbath school
last Sabbath" said the good man.
Didn't you?" replied little Johnny.
We'll. you needn't think you're so
blamed smart on that account There
was a whole lot more people didn't
see me there. either"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Eirhty-fOur cases Of divorce up in
me Chicago courts last Friday 40
wonder Reno contemplates getting out
OF the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Austria is apparently DESTROYS of
.rep.ns zine Balkan pot boiling Aus
ria Hasut burned its fingers in so long
.har apparently it has forgotten the
.p.I.uy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Poetic

oh, Mr.. Swayzeleigh is a poet, isn't
he?"
Why do you think so?"
Il just heard him say at eVentide' "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

This is going 10 be a hard season
for the chautauqua circles. Congress
viii be- In session all summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

One ~ the English sufIragis.s In
prison is trying to catch Pneumonia
Hu if they are really in search Of
ardship, why don't they go on talk
trikC2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
April 9 In American
History.

115S-Eishlr Amc,. noted New Eng
land statesman and orator, born;
died July i. 1903.
1S63-President Lincoln, accompanied
by Mrs. Lincoln and their second
surviving son. Tad reviewed the
Army Of the Potomac, near FGl-
mouth, Va.
1907. Marion Crawford, novelist,
died at Sorrento. Italy; born 1854
The highest learning IS to be wise.
and the greatest wisdom is to be good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

New England didn't get a cabinet
place But probably 1t will get the
summer capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

The customs court has decided that
souscd herring IS a herring Which
should convince an wives that their
soused husbands are still men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Her figure is the supple kind
That artists like to draw,
But, oh, her voice, alas, is like
( The filing of saw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

sIa! up al HIEuI anu a"aA1II L1l HIUILIIus VIII O"
the mouth.
Civilized man is especially likely to be sick, for
the things that improve like also make i'll through
their abuse.
America has tremendous sick list report on
national vitality shows 100000 people actually sick
all Our sickness costs $500 100000 year
about twice the revenue Of the government This es-
innate does not include the ncalculable loss of eCien
cy of people who are just tired, tagged. below par
AS sick nation have done fairly. We could
win il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
TH Part and the Whole

"A part cant be bigger than the
whole, you know"
Every actor who plays leads thinks
his part can be"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
A Picture.

Her eyes are like the violet
Her cheeks are like the rose,
And marble never was more whit
Than is her shapely nose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09


be In
on 4 country s we'll"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
The Genial Cynic
AMERICA GETTING WELL.
By CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

ordinary Bengal tiger
smoke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postofRce e. second GLASS matter.)
Rock Island Member Of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

Wednesday, April g, 1918.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
200 K. OF 6. TO RECEIVE FOURTH
 DEGREE JUNE l
Banquet Will Follow Degree Work Elaborate Prepa-
 rations for the Event

Arrangements are being made for the conferring of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus by Philip Sher- idan Assembly, Knights of the Fourth Degree, K. of C., the ceremony to be performed Sunday, June 1, at Colonial hall in Fairfield avenue
 It is expected that a class of about 200 candidates will be given the de gree upon that occasion. The degree work will be performed during the af- ternoon, and will be followed by a street parade, headed by the Wheeler & Wilson band, to the Stratfield where a banquet will be served at which it is expected about 800 mem bers of the ordef will be seated
 The arrangements for the event are in charge of a committees composed of J. J. Scan1on, George q. Kelly, John Grogan, James H. Rooney and Robert T. Rock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

Washington, May 12-Does slavery exist in the Philippines? Indirect evil dence that slavery once existed there under the American regime was sent to the Senate by Secretary Garrison At the same time he stated there were no records in the War Department showing directly or indirectly whether slavery now existed there. The secre- tary sent his communication in re- sponse to a, resolution offered by Sen a.tor Borah, who had produced a letter from Secretary Dean c. Worcester, of the Philippine Commission. charging that slavery did exist in the Islands. The Philippine Commission, composed of Americans, which shares with the Philippines assembly the powers of legislation for the islands, has urged the enactment Of laws which would make slavery a. a@punisI1able crime in all parts of the archipelago. The Fill pinos have refused to pass such laws, as they will not admit that slavery exists in any form among the civilized peoples of the Philippines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
MERCHANT'SLINE
Daily Excent s,,,dsv

Daily Except Sunday
 Leaves New York, Pier 19. East RtveT, D. m. Due at Bridgeport. 1:S0 D. m. Leave Bridgeport, Joy Lfne Dock. 2 a. m. Arrive New York a. m For further information and Tetes apply to J. B. Shepard, Agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

Exams are drawing nigh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
Notice

For foFty-seven years we have peen rpndurffnrs hIlsiness aG fhc same old location, corner of Main and Jonn Streets. ridgeports Conn., and ou11 Private Bank has been estaOHene9 there confinIlousIy. We have received and pafd out on demand without 4o" Gfce miIlIOns of dollars of money oe. posted with ug and we continue CO receive monev subject to deposdtor E check 1t sight. on which we amoW three per, cent. per .annums cFen1SCss 10 each account monthly. We eOucAs khe accounts of individuals. business men, Fn1a and corporations. ana an who want O bank account where u1SS and leave it for one dave week. one month OF one year. and draw inIeress Dn it for amy time it Is left With uSs We give to the business our careful B@rsoua1 attention as the oldest nE1m 1R private bankers fin this state.
 T. l.. WATSON S co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

A NOVEL GUIMPE DRESS
 The appearance of this dress is that of striped skirt of mauve and white worn with a lingerie waist and top ped by a junty coat of plain mauve. In reality three garments are in one, with the possibility of separating the coat from the guimpes- when launder- ed.
 The materials are white em broidered lawn for the gIlimpe, white linen for the collar and cuffs, and the coat and skirt are Of eponge- A black velvet tie is kpotted through three eyeletG made for the purpose in the guimpe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
B. H. s. NOTES,

Miss Barbara Dubois '1s,f will enter tain this afternoon, by whistling be- fore the Mary SiIIiman chapter, D. A. R., at Odd Fellows hall. Miss Dubois is noted throughout Connecticut as beautiful whistler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
Bridgeport Line
 tO New York
2. |. WATSON S co.

FARE 60 GENTS STEAMER NAUGATUCK leave Bridgeport Pequonnock Wharf. foot ok Union Street, daily, except Satur- day. at 12 night. Returning, leav', New York. Pier 27, E.R., daily. excep : eundays. Il q. M. Due BridgeporS
 L. B. NTCKERSON, Agt.
 The New England Steamship Company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

day evening at the home of Marshall Dewitt "A, for the purpose Of forming a social club. Among those interested are: Lewis Grannis,, ex-'13 C.; Dean Dana, "A; Se1den Tracy, "A; Marshall Dewitt "A; Herbert Jepson, '13 and Jos. H. Worden, .Jr-, '16.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

A man living at Auburn, New York
 had a severe attack of kidney and bladder trouble. Being working man not wanting to lose time, he cured himself completely by using Foley Kidney Pills. A year later he says: "It Is a pleasure to report that the cure was permanent" His name is J. A. Farmer. F. B.. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street. "135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

Miss Elizabeth F'arnham formerly of the junior class entertained Sun day MT Tung a Chinese student at Yale. MT. Tung spoke on the sub ject of Christianity" at St. Georges Episcopal church last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

Miss Esther Roberts IS; Eva May Smith. ex-'15, Selden Tracy. '14 and Herbert Jepson, '1S. motored to Red ding Ridge Saturday to witness a baseball game played at Sanford school of which MT. Jepson is an aluTnnis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12

Cold weather was the reason the boys met defeat Saturday. Cheer up betters days are coming g. :.