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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
FOUR SOULS EACH.

Curious Beliefs Of the Savaees of West
Africa.
West African religion is particularly
generous to the human beings. to each
of whom it aIlots several souls, four
being the usual number Only one is
immortal. however. The others. though
troublesome enough during the own
er's life. cease to be at the same time
as the body. They are the shadow
soul, the dream soul and the bush soul.
One soul seems more than many of
us can manage, but the poor African
has a bad time between the four OF
them. He neve" knows when some
enemy may plunge a knife into his
shadow, thus causing him TO sicken
and die, or when his bush soul, which
takes the form of an animal. may rush
into danger and get hurt. and, as for
his dream soul. that is particularly
troublesome, as 1t wanders from his
body during sleep and runs the risk of
being caught by witch traps. When
this happens its place is often taken
by a nasty stranger spirit called a
"sisa," which seems to have no other
object but to cause misfortune and
sickness TO the being who forms its
temporary habitation.
Most Of the tribes have the idea OF
an underworld after death, neither
heaven nor hell. but much like the ex-
listing world, only DINNER. Among the
Tschwi tribes this idea is we'll defined
Their shadow world has a name
srahmandayi-andt they even know the
way to the entrance. which is across
the Volta river. This place has its
markets, its town and its interests. but
| everything is felt in a more indistinct
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

New Haven, Conn, Sept 26.-Hon.
William Howard Taft, one of the most
illustrious OF Americas living ex-presi-
dents and Just now a school ma am"
az Yale university. has announced to
the anxious world that he still weighs
240 pounds.
To the cold-blooded political econo-
mist this information can mean moth
ing more than a bit of additional proof
that the high cost of living has not
yet cast its dreadful blight over the
lives of our ex-presidents But TO those
who know Colonel Roosevelt's old
friend personally, the news carries
with IL only the darkest elements OF
pathos.
For Mr.. Taft has tried oh, so hard
TO get thin The world will never
know, because MIR. Taft has generous
~ drawn the curtain, just how much
he has been through with this sum.
mer in the endeavor 10 reduce his
avoirdupois. Some facts, however,
have crept out.
Il is definitely known that Mr.. Taft
has reduced his diet to such an extent
that If Mrs. Taft puts an apple and
glass OF water on the table for him
at meal time he feels that he has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
THEY PUZZLE GREAT MINDS.
Simple Words Too Profound For HH-
man UNDERSTANDING,

Simple Words Too Profound For Ha-
man Understanding.
Q.-Can there be two kinds of iIfni-
ties or two infinite spaces?
A.-The writer Of this question must
decide The nearest star is distant
twenty-five trillion miles. Write a row
of units 111111... to the star and let
each unit represent one mile; then the
distance represented by a line Of Is,
twenty-five trillion miles long, sub
nerges all human powers OF imasina-
ton. But write Il row of 2,22s2. TWEEN
ty-fve trillion miles long: then tho
number of miles represented would be
twice rs great Then write a row OF
999999-.. equally long. and the distance
expressed would be nine times as great
as that represented by the Is.
But no human can think of the dis
lance expressed by the is. Let the
FIRST row Of figures extend twenty five
trillion or fifty or 4 thousand trillion
miles to the east; then row could be
extended toward the west. Many mil
lions Of years would be required to
write the lc9g rows. Suppose that
you write 9's both ways during thou
sand million years each Then the dis
lance in miles would be thinner than
a spiders thread when compared to
an infinite distance.
There are possibly fifty persons now
living able to think one new thought.
They are the mighty of the earth, and
are ali transcendent mathematicians
Not one OF these even tries to begin to
think of infnity or eternity. They all
know better Only the superficial
| strive to think of the two words. SO
my questioner must answer his OWE
question. for cannot even hope to Sc
| cure a glimpse, lasting a thousandti
part Of one second, of the meaning OF
one of the following list of words
! Mind. space. time, duration. infinity
| eternity. beginning. end, space an(
electrons.-Edgar Lucien Larkin il
| New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

with the Crane & Ordway Co, who
offered the property for various sums
between $1,000 and $4,000. There
were no bidders.
Mr.. Greeneman meanwhile kept the
land in mind, constantly making in
quiries about it, so he finally decided
last fall that he would take chance
on it, and an offer of $1,000 net was
accepted. Mr.. Greeneman says he be-
lieved he could get his money back
and took a chance on the speculation.
"One Iliny day, when things were
dull" he says, 81 learned Leonidas
Merritt was in Indianapolis, so ! went
over and sold him the tract for $1,000,
and was glad to get that price. / had
gone to big expense to make the title
absolutely clear and had frequently had
prospectors look it over. The only
satisfaction ! got was that 1t was good
for nothing but farm land, as it was
not on the range.
81 took up the matter with several
steel companies, but none of them
would consider a purchase, nor would
they consent to drill it for me- L
therefore WAS convinced that the prop
erty was worthless for mining pur-
poses"
Operations have been going on fire.
quently CT late at Range %, and the
understanding is. as the drills have
not been removed, that the tract will
be mined and that a big steel cor
| poration will undertake the work of
uEcoverins its hidden wealth. The
name Of the owner OF the land could
not be ascertaired at Deerwood.
where II also WIS said the result OF
the discoveries" there have been
kept under cover 1t was said the
/ Helmer Exploration company and an
/ other concern had charge OF the drill
/ ing
l.. P. Ordway of the Crane G. Ord.
way Co, said when an offer of s1,5GO
first was made On the property he op
posed the sale and advised that the
company retain possession. at least
until some investigation had beer
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
HAMLET

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Packer of Mon
tezuma, Iowa are visiting Mrs. Pack
ers sisters, Mrs. William Whisman
and Mrs. Myron Stockberger.
Miss Marjory Feige went to Mon
mouth Tuesday.
Miss Izzora Lee went to Champaign
Monday to resume her studies at the
State university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Halstead visited at
the homes of c. B. Halstead and A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Meat For Jurymena

At one time it was the common duty
Of both the plaintiff and defendant in
an action to provide refreshments for
the jury empaneled to try it, and from
this arose the practice (Which surviv-
ed until 1870 of denying them meat
drink or fire" while celebrating upon
their verdict Later on it became usu.
al for the person in whose favor the
verdict was given to offer the jury a
dinner and sometimes a guinea or SO
for their trouble. This practice led to
so much abuse that 1t was found nee.
essary to pass law prohibiting it.
London Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

generously served. He has cut out
candy and sweets altogether.
He has put the ban entirely on all
sedentary games and INDUCES only
in the most strenuous sports. Physi
clans as well as friends have warned
him against playing such quiet games
as tiddlede-winks, solitaire and mar
bles. 1t is pointed out that while It'd
dle-de-winks develops the muscles of
the fingers. the game never has gained
a reputation as the enemy of obesity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Chasing street cars is said to be an
excellent exercise. Spanking unruly
scholars at Yale has also been recon-
mended as a good fat-reducer.
Mr. Taft doesn't mind being fat so
much, but it has been necessary for
the university authorities to have all
the doors of the rooms in which the
ex-president teaches enlarged. To
trouble is said to have given Mr..
Taft much pain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
231 AMERICANS ENRAGED
WHEN LEFT BY STEAMER

Queenstown, Sept. 26.-After shun-
ming Queenstown harbor. presumably
concurring in the Cunard lines boy
colt of the port. the White Star steam
ship Olympic sailed for the United
States at o'clock last night, leaving
nearly $50 enraged Americans in
town 20 await another vessel.
After the Olympic sailed arrange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Garrick's Wit.

David Garrick on one occasion pass
ed Tyburn as a huge crowd was as
sembling to witness the execution of
criminal. who is he?" asked the
great actor of a friend who accompa-
MED him.
II believe his name is Vowel" was
the reply.
"Ah," said Garrick. ~ wonder which
of the vowels he is, for there are sew
eral. At all events it is certain that 1t
is neither q nor IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

its. The present estimated value of
the property is ss09,05J.
The Crane & Ordway Co. of st. Paul
obtained the property in question on
q judgment from L. W Sherlund of
Brainerd, Minn.. the foreclosure hav-
ing been executed in 1907. In 1908
J. F. Greeneman. a st. Paul attorney,
believing the ground to have a pros
pective value, offered the company
$500 fer tho so acres, but his offer
was refused. For several years there.
after the lend lay idle, MIR Greene
man later having resumed negotiations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Scientific Problems.

Much energy is not utilized. There
ought to be some way Of conserving
the rays of the sun
Yes. and look at all the energy that
goes to waste In chewing gum. If we
could only harness the gum chewers,
eh ?"-Pittsburgh Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Chamberlain's Cote. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Is today the bees
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gr.ping. diarrhcea, dysente.-
ard shouid be taken at the first VI.
natural looseness II the bowels. II
is equally valuable for children and
adults 1t alwagG crres. Sold by all
druggist - Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Well Trained.

Hunston-Td like to go shooting to-
morrow IL could only get dog that
was well trained. Ethel-Oh. I'll let
you take Dottie. then. She can stand
on her head. and shake hands and
play dead. and say prayers. and do lots
Of things.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Duluth, MINI, Sept 26.-A1fred and
Leonidas Merritt OF this city, makers
and losers OF millions, who created a
sensation TWO or three years ago by
testifying before the Stanley steel in.
vestigating committee that John ID.
Rockefeller and his associates had
done" them out of their rich hold
ings On the Mesaba range, may be on
the road TO another fortune An So
acre tract of land near DeerEcod,
Mimi, on Range IS, which they re-
Gently purchased for $1,000. it is now
learned contains valuable iron depos-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Poor Sowing,

There's fellow who is hoping for
q crop failure"
That seems unusual What has he
sown?"
wild oats."-I.OuisviIle Courier our
nal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Kendall last week and attended the
fair.
Miss Hazel Stockberger is visiting
with relatives and friends in Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

There is always hope In a man that
sctHaIiy and earnestly works In idle
ness alone is there perpetual despair.-
Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

ments were made to provide passage
for all the Americans and the mail
on the Adriatic, sailing today.
New York, Sept. 26.-w. W. Jeffries,
passenger manager of the White Star
line, said last night the failure of the
Olympic to call at Queenstown har-
Dor was due to weather conditions.
The Olympic in future, he added, will
make Queenstown a port of call as
heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

We have many patterns both
in the all over, central floral
patterns, Medallion center, and
Oriental effects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Open We'd and Sat evenings.
Any other evening by appoint
ment No charge for altera-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Ask to see our large line of
ladies' and mems clothing
which may be had for a small
payment down and sl.00 a
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

These are handsome Brussels
Rugs, room size. very serviceable
will grace any room in your
residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

All the news all the timc-The Argue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Rugs are the modern floor
coverings. Very few carpets are
being sold Rugs are more
sanitary. are easily taken up and
cleaned-they are more ecOnom-
ical because they fit most any
room. Buy rugs for your floors.
Open charge accounts today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Any of these rugs will be de-
livered at your home on a small
payment down and $1.00 per
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
SLABS YOUNG WIFE
HE CLAIMED TO LOVE

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ia
tragedy occurred here the other night
truly Russian in the horror of its de-
tails. A young man, just 26 years of
age. named Groshev, adopted son
of a rich merchant of Moscow, enter
ed the fashionable Haurida restaurant
and ordered private room.
He was apparently in high good
humor. After ordering a supper of
the best the place could afford, he
sent a messenger with letter to his
young and beautiful wife inviting her
to join him at the restaurant, and
added that he had sent the most mod
est youth he could find so that she,
whom he adored 30 much, would not
be insulted by so much as a bold
glance. The young wife. happy in the
thought of the evening that awaited
her, hurried to the restaurant. Gros-
hey received her with that flattering
solicitude the well born Russian
knows so well how to assume.
Champagne OF the finest vintages
was ordered and the orchestra was
commanded to play the most entranc-
ing airs The wine flowed freely and
while the musicians were playing that
exquisite Russian thing Forgotten Is
the Tender Rose" the husband raised
his glass in the presence OF the man
ager, who acted as servitor and cried,
II drink to the health of my beloved
wife" Then he dashed the glass to
the floor. seized long knife and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13


Program for Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The Smuggler's Daughter" Two
reels. Rex. A two part story of the
Pacific coast with some splendid views
of ocean and rugged shore. One ex-
ceptionally fine scene in which we
see the revenue launch coming over
the tossing waves, is most effective.
There are some interesting characters
especially one strong man who nobly
gets into trouble, because he will
neither do wrong nor tell the reve-
nue. officers of the wrong the SNUG
gler's daughter is doing. He manages
to escape and saves the revenue Off
GERS daughter from rough smugglers.
The capture of the evil doers makes
everything right in the end.
"A Country Cousin" Ct Northern.
An enjoyable comedy which fairly ex-
hales merriment. Jack bets he can
go to young ladies' school disguised
as girl and get away with it. He
succeeds for a while but finally is
found out. When cornered he shouts
"mouse" and in the insuing panic he
escapes. There are some beautiful
out of doors scenes in this picture
"Poleon the Trapper." Nestor. A
story of the great north woods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
MRS. HARRY LEHR TELLS
WHY SHE AVOIDS LONDON

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The London
friends of Mrs. Harry Lehr, May Goe-
let of New York. were delighted the
other evening on seeing her at the
party given by the Duchess of Man
chester (nee zimmerman at her
magnificent home on Grosvenor
square.
1t is very seldom that Mrs. Lehr
condescends to pay London visit the
society of Paris being more to her
taste. But the French capital at this
time is practically deserted.
why don't you live in London, my
dear" asked prominent peeress of
Mrs. Lehr at the Manchester ball, and
adding, your countrywomen are so
popular over here?'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
Hammer the Knot.

/ have made a discovery which |
think may help others to loosen knots
In harness. straps. cords, ropes or
to the Philadelphia North American.
Hammer the knot on all sides with a
mallet or piece of wood. turning the
strap or rope around, then dip in boil
ing water, holding 1t there minute
or two. according to size of knot to
be loosened. Before doing so add a
little soap to the water. then with a
sharply pointed instrument pick the
knot loose. Knots that have been
or years can be loosened readily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
FORMER BEARS WIN 10
INNING GAME FOR SEATTLE

Two former Walla Walla players
won ten inning game for Seattle
from Victoria Monday afternoon. the
final score being to /. Kelly and
Martini scored the two runs for Sc
attic. Kelly was on the mound and
struck out IL men. He allowed four
hits and walked one man. In addi-
ton he got two hits out of four times
up and made two assists and one put
out. Martini got one hit out of three
times up.
The Seattle club was held scoreless
until the ninth, when with one out
Narveson, the Victoria pitcher, hit
Martini, who scored from first base
on center field drive, With the
score a tie and one out in the tenth
Kelly hit past second. advanced OF
a single by Shaw. and then scored on
an outfield hit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS
The Ornheun.


For Tuesdays change a touching
two-reel Lubin special. Home. Swee
Home" featuring Harry Meyers and
Ethel Clayton.
Home. Sweet Home" Lubin. two
reels. A successful man and wife.
thinking to make their parents hap
py, sell the old home and furniture,
and take them to the city to live in
their luxurious home with them. The
old folks longed for their old home
and make frequent trips to the old
second hand store. John and Nell
discover their unhappiness and buy
the old home back and all the furni-
ture, and pa and ma went back to
Home, Sweet Home"
THE Tanning of Betty" Vita. Fea-
turing Clara X. Young and Maurice
Costello. Betty's mother and Sir
James Disbrow have arranged for a
marriage between Betty and Charles
who have never met. Betty storms
and goes to stay with a missionary
| friend when she hears Sir James and
his son are coming. They arrive and
Ned her brother, accidentally brings
about a meeting between them al,
though they do not discover each
others identity. Next day Betty:
mother sends for her to come home
saying she is I'll. Betty goes and hel
surprise is great when she meets hel
rescuer of the day before. Her pre-
judice is removed and Mrs Forester
and Sir James are entirely satisfied
THE Friendless Indian" Pathe
Even when he rescued the child of ;
white man his only reward was a noe
of thanks, for of course he is a red
skin and as such is doomed to wall
the world alone.
barcelona, SPAIN" Pathe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
PaStinl6

We will present Tuesday, THE
Ne'er to Return Road" a drama of
intense heart interest written by Mrs
Otis Skinner in two reels. A power
full play again emphasizes "The Wa
ges of Sin Is Death and the after
math of tragedy is tears. This new
treatment of the world-old theme,
and a heart-hold in the mothers love,
adds intensity to interest. and the ele-
ment of suspense is dominant to make
it tense and thrilling.
The Ne'er to Return Road" Sc
llg in two parts. 1t is difficult to
conceive deeper sense of injury than
the case of the mother facing the
murderer of her son after many years;
seeing him lie prone in her power,
begging for mercy, when she has a
loaded rifle in her hand and all of
the hatred of pent-up years to back
the bullet for revenge. This is the
cruiX and almost the climax of a
powerful new pictorial and emotion
al play from the pen of Mrs. Otis
Skinner The victim of modern
Cain had a mother who had grieved
long and deep and in her wild mo-
ments dreamed of vengeance but
when it came to the test, pity over
whelmed her. inspired her for a bet
ter part, so that she really provided
the slayer of her son a means to Sc
cure his freedom. "a mother is a
mother still. the holiest thing alive
"A Chinese Puzzle" Biograph. A
hilarious comedy. the sweetheart OF
the girl (Grace Lewis) gets job with
the family in the guise of a Chinese
| cook.
'The Dream Fairy Edison.
THE Sweat Box" Biograph A
| rough and tumble farce with a laugh
in every foot of film.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
Flowers on Top.

A good plan for the concealment of
the unsightly garbage can is to have
built two stands to be placed on eth
er side of the kitchen porch steps
large flower pots with plants being
placed on top The stands should be
built just large enough to contain the
can. which is placed on a shelf. that
swings out when the door at the side
is opened. Holes for ventilation can
be made in the stand, keeping the
can as thoroughly sanitary as when
exposed. Use tho other stand for
ashes. etc. or have shelves within for
the reception OF groceries or milk, II
the door Is fitted with lock and key.
Good Housekeeping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
Silver Cleaning.

Useful cloths for rubbing up silver
or plate in daily use can be prepared
by boiling soft cotton cloths in fresh
milk in which is dissolved one ounce
of hartshorn powder per pint. Boil
for five minutes, wiring out in cold
water. and dry at once. Use these
cloths for rubbing up the silver after
drying, and If necessary before using
again. taking care not to touch 1t with
the bare hands or it will quickly tar
nish In patches, says the Philadelphia
Press Whenever much silver Is to be
handled a pair Of clean housemald's s
gloves should be slipped on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
Camper Kills Two Large Bears.

FREEWATER, Ore, Aug. 13.-Two
bears. each Weighing more than 400
pounds. were shot last week near the
summer camp of Christian Rogers
near the Toll Gate. Mr.. Rogers was
out walking when he came across the
first bear He fired at the animal,
killing 1t at once. Two days later
another bear about the same size
was killed near the same camp by
Walla Walla man, w. Russell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
THE FREE CH|LDREN'S PLAYGROUND
AT THE SPOKANE FAIR.

pW%HERE all where children big and small can
the Spokane Fair the
little folk is the
Spokane Park Board This
the
gteng seeds and
original
Wheel perhaps but just much fun
Then all trained ponies mon
and Village and other shows mention
the COW
night choppng contest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
DcpopuIation Alarms France.

PARIS. Aug. 13.-Figures showing
depopulation in France, published to-
day, are regarded as the most start
ling In years. In the department OF
Gers, the figures showed that for ev-
cry 100 babies born. 1853 people died;
In Lot-et-G -Garonne the proportion Is
100 to 131. In thirty departments
the deaths outnumbered t he births
while In only nine partments did the
births come up to the average for the
German empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-13
LIVELY DISCUSSION OVER
TYPOGRAPHICAL AGREEMENT

SALEM. Aug ia lively discus
sion was precipitated at the meeting
of the state printing board when Har-
ris announced he intended to enter n
written contract with the typograph-
ical union when the new printing
plant is established state Treasurer
Kay objected on the grounds of dis
elimination against citizen not
member of the organization. The
Secretary of state urged Harris to hold
the matter in allegiance.