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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
A Woman's Trials

From the Kansas City Journal
Then your husband was all right at
first?'
Yes, sir
Later he became morose and irritable
To what do you attribute the change?n
'The home team took slump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Bus Service Fast

Whatever may be slow about London
1T is not her motor omnibus service
which manages to kill about $40 per-
sons year, and iniure lot more--and
like time and tide waits for no man
so it is rather amusing to learn that
the first Things express bus, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Guilty.

frolil JuuSt
Wife-There must have been some pun
ishment for King Solomon.
Hubby-There was. He had a thousand
mothers-in-law. a AJg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

Moulthrop Makes Address
Senator Moulthrop has made number
of speeches In various parts of the state
in favor OF the movement and he expects
to place flying squadron Of speakers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

stituted G2.3 per cent Of the total pop
ulation and 95.1 per cent of the whit,
population. Native whites Of foreign
or mixed parentage constituted "a pei
cent of the total population, and for
eign born whites 90 per cent.
OF the total population, 9S.9 per cent
were native and IL per cent foreign
born. n no one of the principal
classes was more than per cent for
eign born
The census bureau Classics as Hit
crate any person 10 years of age Oh
over who is unable TO write, regard
less of ability TO read. There were
520,GS4 persons in Porto Rico return
cd as illiteTate in 1910, constituting
Co.'S per cent, or practically two-thirds
of the population 10 years of age and
over. The percentage of illiterate.
for males was G2.3, for females 70.z
IN the total population the percentage
Of illiteracy in 1910 was lower than
it was in 1S99-GG.5, as compared With
1916.
For 1898 persons, constituting
9G4 per cent of the total population,
10 years of age and over, return was
made at the census OF 1910 that, they
were unable TO speak English. OF
these, 752,G27 spoke Spanish and I'll
some other language as their language
Of ordinary speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
NEW FEATURES OF STATE GAME LAW

The revised game and fish laws CT
Illinois. which went into effect July
1. contain a number of new features
that should be carefully studied by
all hunters and fishermen. A copy of
the law as revised can be secured by
writing Harry Woods. secretary OF
state, at Springfield.
The new law prohibits killing OF
wild ducks or geese in the spring, a
feature not widely known In past
years many ducks were killed in the
spring, as they we're flying north. The
hunting of rabbits with ferrets is pro-
hibited under the new Law. For sew
eral years past the law permitted the
hunting of rabbits with ferrets, bat
the wholesale killing of the Dummies
has brought about the repeal OF this
part of the law.
As a large number of pheasants
have been imported and turned loose
In many parts of this state, law has
been enacted prohibiting the shooting
Of these birds for a period Of ten
years, or until 1923.
Squirrels can not be killed until af-
ter July l of each year, instead Of
June /.
Hunters are csutioned not to be
guided by the synopsis of the law as
printed on the back OF every hunters
license. as these were issued before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
ENLARGE PLANT
LOCAL CONCERN
stockholders of Bridge and
Iron Works Vote Big In
crease in Capital Stock.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island Bridge and Iron works
was held at o'clock this afternoon in
the Offices of the company, the object
OF the meeting being TO make prepara-
tions for the enlargement of the plant.
The stockholders increased the capital
stock OF the concern from $4,000 TO
$4,000 and also increased the number
Of shares from 300 to 500. The board
of directors was enlarged from 8 to 5
and plans swere discussed for the man
ufacture of all articles made of iron,
steel and other metals.
The present directors of the concern
are NJ. II. Kanary, w. G. Murphy and
Edward Manhard and to their number
were added Walter a. Rosenfield and
John Dittmann. Plans for improving
the local plant to take care of the
growing business of the concern were
considered and other important mat
tiers relative to the conduct of the bus
mess were discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
ANDALUSTA

Mrs. Stella Winner and daughter.
Lucille, Of Sac City, Iowa, is visiting
" the home of MIR. and Mrs. Stroh.
peier.
Miss Hope Hays went to Muscatine
saturday 70 visit friends for few
d lys.
Miss Rene Oldham Of Sturgeon, Mo.
Is visiting at the Boney home.
party was given at the home OF
NJ Margaret Dunlap last Saturday
ev ping in honor of her son, Merle's
PA birthday anniversary. Seventy
hu lyoung people were present.
Mrs. Kate Owens of Rock Island
came down Monday evening to make
a short visit at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. J. G. Dunn.
Miss Gertrude Carlson went TO
Moscow Saturday TO visit her sister,
Mrs. John Krantz.
j. J. Frederick of Rock Island visit
ed at the home of his father-in-law,
Joe Mockmore, Sunday.
Mrs. James Wesbay and daughter,
Ruth, Of Osborn, visited friends and
relatives here the last of the week.
Bernice Burgoyne of Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
LUNATIC FOUND
IN COURT HOUSE
Escaped Watertown Patient
Discovered on Third Floor
is Being Held.

An escaped lunatic from the Water
town asylum was discovered wander
ing about on the third floor of the
court house this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Brough. How he happened to
tramp as far west as Rock Island, and
his manner Of entering the court house
undetected. is a matter of mystery.
An examination of the mans cloth
ing disclosed his name, Nike Deledo.
The prisoner was turned over to the
police, who in turn notified the Water.
town hospital authorities It is likely
that the patient made his escape from
that institution late yesterday after.
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
CENTRAL CONGREGATION
IN BUSINESS SESSION

Members Of the Central Presby-
terrain church gathered last evening
at the church for a called congrega-
tional meeting to consider items of
business OF Importance and there was
good representation present -Four
vacancies on the board of trustees
were filed by the election of H. d.
Winbigler. w. n. Phillips, a. NJ. Klove
and Maurice Jones to the positions.
A committee composed Of II. D.
Winbigier, ]. II Liedtke, A w. Coul-
ter. Mrs. II. d. Folsom and Mrs. 0. j.
Leonard was appointed to select a pas
tor to fill The vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Rev. Marion Humphreys.
Rev. Otis @. Dale of LaJunta, Col. has
been acting pastor of the congregation
since Mr.. Humphreys departure.
a set of standing rules for the
guidance OF the congregation was
drawn up and adopted by the body.
These rules viii govern the business
transactions of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
TWO INSANITY CASES
HEARD BY THE COURT

Two insanity cases were heard
yesterday by Judge B. S. Bell. James
NJ. Park. whose Illness is said to be
due to drinking, was examined by a
medical commission composed of DR..
J. c. SOuders and DR.. J. p. Comegys
While en- the way TO the Watertown
hospital with the patient, the court
and a commission composed of DR.. A.
e. Williams and DR.. J. p. Comegys
stopped at the home Of Edward Scha-
low. PIP Fortieth street, Moline, where
another inquisition was held Both
patients weer taken to WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
INSTINCT IN PLANTS.
Actions That Seem to Indicate Some
Sort OF Nervous System.

Actions That Seem to Indicate Some
Sort of Nervous System.
Plants sometimes appear to possess
reasoning power. Charles Darwin in
stanced the case of the rootlet, (which.
piercing !ts way through the soil ind
detecting stone or lump of hard clay
in It's path. will go round it without
touching ii. How does the rootlet or
plant know that the stone is there?'
he asks. Certainly it cannot see it
ana as It does not touch IL cannot feel
1t. The avoidance therefore seems TO
he In the nature of perception of some
kind which is a mental operation"
The species of mimosa known as the
sensitive plant will contract it's leaves
even ut the sound of a fOotstesp. and
when such a plant is being transplant
ed 1t crumcies up during the process In
such way that it really appears to be
suffering frQm fear. Afterward 1t re-
covers and resumes its ordinary mode
OF life
Plants undoubtedly possess con-
sciousness OF kind which enables
them TO carry out certain operations
necessary 10 their preservation. aud
this can oaly be done through the pos
session of some sort Of nervous sys-
tem.-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
AWAIT MOVE OF FERRIS
IN COPPER MINE STRIKE

Calumet, Mich, July 31.-Announce-
ment of Governor Ferris next move
following the probable receipt at Ian
sing today OF replies showing the fail
ure of his proposal for a conference
of operators and miners was awaited
with interest here. Pending word
from Che state capital, the strike situa-
ton remained in status quo. The
union leaders expect trouble to con-
tinue, however, as was shown by the
announcement that Mother Jones
had accepted an invitation to come to
the copper country Tuesday. Plans
for a big demonstration to welcome
the aged strike leader were imme-
diately begun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
POTATOES THE ONLY
CROP THAT is INJURED
Campbells Report Shows Corn
and Other Farm Staples
Uninjured by Drouth.

Potatoes are the only farm crop
which has been seriously affected by
the dry weather, according to the crop
report of Thomas Campbell forwarded
10 the department OF agriculture for
the close Of the month. Potatoes are
given rating OF GO per cent. Corn is
placed at 90. Oats and hay. both out
OF danger before the drouth began, are
30 and 100, respectively. and pasture
is 30. All kinds Of fruit are below
average. peaches being 60, grapes SIS,
pears 20 and apples so. The yield OF
blackberries was 60 and raspberries
20 per cent Of normal
Average farm prices are given as
follows: Corn 60 cents, wheat IS.
oats 40. potatoes 80. loose hay SO,
butter % cents. eggs is cents and live
chickens Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
ALEOOANS BOOST
THE COUNTY FAIR
With Others from Mercer Coun.
ty They Pay a Neighborly
Visit to Monmouth.

2 Monmouth, Ill, July 31.-Aledo and
many other towns OF Mercer county
were almost deserted yesterday. Most
OF the men and a number of wo-
men drove into Monmouth during
the morning and afternoon, all wearing
badges Of yellow and black, on which
were written Goth Annual Mercer
County Fair, September 18th 10 18th I"
The largest contingent of the boosters
arrived shortly after 2 o'clock in the
afternoon on special train on the
Rock Island Southern, formed A big
parade and headed By the Aledo band.
marched UP Main street. Among the
distinguished guests of the Maple City
who have helped to place Aledo on the
map, we're Justice George A. Cooke
and ex-Congressman James Mckinney.
The boosters were met at the Rock
Island Southern depot by a committee
from the Monmouth Commercial club,
who escorted the men up town. The
group disbanded for a short time and
az 2:30 big parade of all the boosters
vas formed and they proceeded TO the
Eleventh street park, where they wit
messed the ball game between Cedar
Rapids and the Monmouth Browns.
Gilchrist, Keithsburg, Joy, Mathers-
Vile ard Aledo were the chief repre-
sentatives and many farmers of Mercer
county abandoned their work for the
day in order to boost for their big in
stitution, the Mercer county fair, which
will be bigger than ever this year.
Seaton was also well represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
COE

Miss Frances Llphardt and brother
Wesley of Milan visited with relatives
here a few days ,his week.
Farmers are busy threshing wheat
and cats. The latter is not of a good
quality due 10 the lack of rain.
Charles Ziegler and Miss Stella Az
cry were united in marriage at the NJ.
e. parsonage at Rock Island last Sat
urday. They will reside in Port Byron.
where Mr.. Ziegler has bakery and is
doing a fine business. They are both
well known in this locality.
Frank Simpson and Miss Hattie
Williams were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr and Mrs.
Charles Williams, last Tuesday even
ing. About 100 invited guests wit
messed the affair. and after congratu-
lations, were served with a fine lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

visited from Friday till Sunday at
the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Burgoyne.
Mrs. Frederick Mellow of Rock Is
land is visiting at the home of her
son, Otto Martin.
Mrs. Frank Walker Of Davenport
visited from "wednesday till Sunday
at the home of Mr.. Walkers sister,
Mrs. r. G.. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mosher and
children OF Central City, Iowa, were
here Saturday Mrs. Mosher before
her marriage was Miss Mable Brook
man Of this place.
The B. Y. p. U. will hold sociable
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Huntley
Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
PORTO RICO GROWING RAPIDLY
UNDER RULE OF UNITED STATES

Washington, d. c., July 31.-Statis-
tics of the population of Porto Rice,
as reported at the 18th decennial cen
sus, are presented in detail in bulle-
tin soon to be issued by Director Har-
ris of he bureau OF the census, de-
partment of commerce. 1t was prepar-
cd under the supervision Of William
C. Hunt, chief statistician for popula-
ton.
The population Of Porto Rico in 1910
was 1,11S,012. Compared with a pop
ulation OF 953,243, this represents an
increase during the II years Of 1884,.
1863, Or 17.3 per cent. The population
of Porto Rico, as given by censuses
taken at varying intervals, beginning
with 17G5, was as follows: 1910, l.
11S,O12; 1899, 053,243; 1887. 798, 5G5;
1877, 731,G4S; 1860, 5S3,308; 1876, 447,-
914; 1892, 330,O51; 1875, 22O,S92; 1900,
155,42G; 1775. 70,250; 1865, 44,SS3.
Porto Rico has two cities, Ga towns,
and II villages. San Juan city, the
largest place, had a population in 1910
of 1910, and Ponce, the next largest,
population of 35,O05. Mayaguez and
Caguas, with 1868 and 1884 inhabi.
tants, respectively, were the only other
places in the island having over 10000
Inhabitants. There were also seven
places having from 5000 to 10000, 10
having from $500 to 5000, and 4S hav-
ing less than $500 inhabitants.
Porto Rico is divided, for the pur-
rpose of local government, into GS dis
tricts, called municipalities. These
municipalities consist generally of a
central settlement with outlying rural
districts, though in the case Of San
Juan there are no rural districts.
Each municipality has a government
which embraces the central settle
ment and the outlying districts. The
division between the towns or vii
lagos and the remainder of the munich.
pality is physical and not a political
distinction.
The GS municipalities Of Porto Rico
in 1910 ranged in population from
1915 in Culebra to G3,44f in Ponce
SLxty-three municipalities had facreas-
ed in population since 1899, while five
municipalities showed a decrease.
The gross area of Porto Rico, land
and water, including the adjacent and
dependent islands, is 3,435 square
miles. The average number OF per
cons 10 the square mile IN 1910 was
325.5, and in 1899, 277.5. The popula-
ton per square mile in Porto Rico in
1910 was more than 10 times as great
as in the United States proper, exclu-
siye of all outlying possessions, and
more than three times as great as in
New England.
In 1910 the population Of Porto Rico
was e5.5 per cent, or nearly two-thirds,
white: 90 per cent mulatto, and As per
cent black. II was 98.9 per cent ma
tive, and IL per cent foreign born.
The native population embraces. to-
gether with persons bern in Porto
Rico. all inhabitants OF Porto Rico who
were bern In the United States or IN
any OF 1t outlying possessions. Ma
tive whites of native parentage con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

the revised law went into effect and do
not contain clause prohibiting fer
rets being used for rabbit hunting or
the shooting Of ducks and geese in the
Epring. \ violation of the law means
a fine and the hunter can not use any
part of the synopsis on the back OF the
license as q defense.
The use of trammel nets for fishing
is forbidden under the new law. Many
new features OF the new law are de.
signed particularly for the southern
part Of the state, but Of course the law
is also effective here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
TO NAME COMMITTEES
FOR POULTRY EXHIBITION

The directors of the Mississippi Val
ley Fanciers' association will meet this
evening to make plans for the annual
poultry show to be staged in Rock Is
land during Thanksgiving week. Com
mittees for the affair are to be appoint
ed at the meeting and several other
important matters relative to the com.
ing exhibition of the birds are to be
disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
CAUGHT THE CAPTAIN.
lie Was Not on the Early Morning
job, but the Kaiser Was.

Some time ago the kaiser heard that
captain in one of the guards regi-
rnents at Potsdam had fixed the regu-
latiOn hour of schooling for his men at
O'Clock in the morning. The kaiser,
though doubling the fitness of such an
early hour for the lesson and the nbil-
lily Of popular young officer TO keep
up to this rather exacting standard Of
early rising, said nothing. but one day
walked into the barrack room at &
o'clock.
The captain was not there. but the
emperor showed neither annoyance nor
surprise. He asked where the lesson
was to be found in the books. and
without more ado. to the mingled anx-
fety and delight of the men. he took
the lesson in hand and explained the
passage in history which was the sub
ject of the day. 1t was nearly : o'clock
when the captain showed himself. The
kaiser returned his salute and made no
2ilusion to his crestfallen countenance.
but handed him the lesson book after
pointing out how far the class bad got
and then left the room.
Nothing more was said or heard
about the incident until few days
later. when the captain received n
handsome alarm clock. evidently from
the kaiser What the officer wrote in
MS letter Of thanks for the gift is not
recorded.-''Ireland's Own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
WILL COMPILE VICE
DIRECTORY OF STATE

Washington, D. c., July 31.-A direc.
tory of the immoral resorts of Illinois,
showing the ownership of the property
in each case, will be compiled by the
O'Hara vice commission.
This was the statement or Lieuten.
ant Governor Barratt O'Hara, who ar.
rived in Washington last night. Mr..
OHara, who is the chairman of the IL.
linois state senate's welfare commits.
sion. bas been in New York studyi.>
the results Of an inquiry similar to that
in which he has been engaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

con. The bride is a fine young lady
and was reared 10 'womanhood in this
neighborhood and has many friends.
They will reside on a farm near Erie.
Their host of friends extends hearty
congratulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
HEAT TOO MUCH FOR
T0TTEN AUTO DRIVER

Charles Yates, a chauffeur for the
Totten Auto company, was Frustrated
with the heat while standing in front
of the New Harper last evening. DR..
DeSilya was called and the Frustrated
man revived and taken to his room. He
was able to be out this morning and it
is not thought that he will suffer any
i'll effects from the prostration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
RIVER RIPLETS

The steamer Morning Star has ar.
rived at st. Paul two hours ahead of
its schedule. The boat will return to
Rock Island tomorrow and leave for
the north again Saturday.
The steamers St. Paul and Quincy
are both en- time and will arrive at
Rock Island tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

Dodge City, Kan.-With a company
of the national guard present to pre-
vent violent scenes that marked land
openings in early days, run" for
government land viii start from here
Aug. 4. The prizes will be the pick
of 10000 acres in Hamilton county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
5j!II!l;!E rus SAVINGS Bank
g3 ROCK Isl IsI ii LIZ is sGS

cAsTEEL President NJ Pres H simmCn Cash
Southwest Second and Eighteenth street
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Specially Priced at soc Garment.


round short sleeves trimmed with
broidery edge beading and ribbon
Cover Drawers trimmed
front of alover embroidery.
trimmed
SHORT PETTICOATS-cambic
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RULERS SEND NEW YEAR
REET|NGS TOPRES|DENT
More Than Seven Thousand
Persons Grasp Taft's
Hand at Reception.

The annual exchange of New Year
greetings between the heads Of friendly
nations brought to President Taft yester-
day the following expressions OF good
wishes:
King George of Greece cabled from Sa-
loniki. the Turkish city which he cap
tured. He said:
IT wish to offer you my very best and
sincere wishes for a happy New Year.
May it be a blessed and prosperous year
to the United States and to the American
people, to whom we are sincerely grateful
for their sympathy"
King Gustav OF Sweden sent the fol-
lowing message:
It beg you to receive my best wishes
for a happy New Year."
President Arraujo of Salvador said:
81 hope that your excellency will have
a happy New Year..
Nathan Straus, philanthropist, and
brother of the bull moose candidate for
Governor of New York, wired as follows:
II have been enabled through the sup
port that you gave me to carry through
successfully my life-saving crusade on
both hemispheres. I am deeply conscious
Of the debt Of gratitude which owe you.
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Much Attention Given to Labor.

Recommendations of special interest to
the laboring man occupy large part OF
the message. 81 hold it to be self-evident,
says the governor, that no industry has
the right to sacrifice human life for it's
profit. but that just as each industry must
reckon on it's cost of production the mate
rial waste, SO it should also count as
part of the cost of production the human
waste which it employs.
1--WE should carefully consider the
Establishment of wage boards" the message
continues with authority to fix living
wage for conditions of work, below which
standard no industry should be allowed to
continue it's operations.
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AUTO PLUNGES FROM BRIDGE.
One Woman Killed When Driver
Tries to Avoid Body of Man.

DENVER, Col, January I'm an effort
to avoid driving his automobile over
what he believed to be the body of a.
man. Charles X. Cook, a wealthy mer-
chant of Denver, steered his machine into
the railing of bridge over Dry creek.
seven miles south of Denver, last night
and the car with it's passengers was
hurled into the stream, instantly killing
Mrs. Juanita Barrows and fatally injur-
ing Mrs. Charles E. Brown, occupants Of
the car.
Cook and Edward c. Soetje, a promi-
nent politician of this state, who was
also in the car, were seriously injured.
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Shoe Styles Prescribed.
Berlin Has New Traffic Rules.

BERLIN, January Fright angles in
crossing the street are required by local
police rules which have been adopted in
the fashionable Schoeneberg and Char
Gutenberg residential districts of Berlin,
according to instructions which are be-
ing distributed. Henceforth it will be
nominally unlawful to cross streets dag
onally. The regulations are in line with
many new rules recently announced for
traffic conditions in the city.