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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

whose negligence, IL was rumored,
would result in his dismissal from the
service, resumed his old run between
Rock Island and Savanna yesterday.
after a weeks vacation. Shull. who Is
nearly So years OF age, has been In
the service for "A years. and this, cou'
pied with the fact that his mistake
of a week ago was his first, induced
the road officials to show leniency. An
investigation disclosed the fact that
the veteran conductors failure TO
transmit orders was caused by MS al
tempt to find a -,urse which woman
passenger had lost enroute.
Move Heavy Safe.-Hundreds of
spectators yesterday morning witness
ed the feat OF lowering three-ton safe
from Ike second story window OF the
Chas. T. Cooper office to the sidewalk.
1t was necessary TO take out an entire
window, and the heavy mass Of steel
was lowered with a block and tackle
The safe will be placed in storage.
Car DeraIIed; Delay TraIns.-All
trains going east on the c., r. l. *
p. Ry. lines were delayed yesterday
morning on account of the derailment
of a loaded gondola the other side of
Geneseo. The swaying OF the heavily
loaded car caused IL to leave the track.
No one was injured.
Eastern Star EIects.-Mrs. Olive
Risley was elected worthy matron of
Davenport chapter No. IFS, order of
Eastern Star. at the annual election
of officers held at the Masonic temple
last night, the general result OF which
is as follows: Worthy matron, Mrs.
Olive Risley; worthy patron. Vernon
Higley; associate matron. Mrs. Effie
Maline; secretary, Miss Mae Z. Perry;
treasurer. Miss Anna Farley; conduct
ress, Mrs Anna Soren len; associate
conductress, Mrs. Cora Bleakiy. At
the meeting, Mrs. Mary Wagner, one
of the past matrons OF the chapter was
presented with an Eastern Star spoon
by the lodge. Mrs. Wagner will leave
the middle of the month for Los An
geles, where she will make her future
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

rfbiy and couldn't be seen for everyone
was afraid OF &c. Il looked Hike disease Of
some Kind: &c vas AL red and heavy white
crust on H. Everybody kept out OF my
way. afraid &c would spread lost rest &C
night and couldn't bear 20 have anything
touch my face. not even the pillow. bad
TO lie on the back OF the head was always
glad when morning came % could get Up.
II was extremely painful
Z" used salve with small results.
At lAss I thought Of Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment and conmenced using them
j used the sample OF Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. one twenty-nve-ccnt cake OF
Cuticura Soap and q half boz OF the ffty-
cent sine Of Cutirsra Otntment- IL took
three weeks 90 complete the cure" (Signcd)
Miss Caroline Muller. Apr. 30. 1913.
CuticzIra Soap 2Sc- and CuticHa Ointment
6oc. are sold everyvhere. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard :. Cuticlra. Dept 7. Boston"
sHMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Winfred T. Dennison. whose ap-
pointment as one OF the members Of
the new Philippine commission is now
before the senate waiting for confir-
nation. Is bull mooser. He was born
in Portland. Maine. and is 80 years
old. Harvard university graduated
him as a lawyer and he went to New
York where he became associated
with Henry /. Stimson in the United
States attorneys Office. He made a
name for himself in legal circles in
the prosecution OF the sugar trust and
went to Washington as an assistant 10
the attorney general, from which place
President Wilson appointed him 10 the
Philippine commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

rs o Euan pimple. i
scratched ft open and
the contents Of this
small pimpls ran down
my face. Wherever this
ran o new sore appeared.
They itched and burned
terTibly: I couldn't touch
my face &c burned 30. It
dlshgured my face ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Paris-Fifty American painters and
sculptors OF Paris gave a dinner in
honor OF John E. D. Trask, commits
sioner Of fine arts for the Panama
Pacific exposition. Myroa T. Herrick,
United States ambassador, spoke, say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

ing the willingness of France to send
an exhibit to the Panama-Pacific ex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
FACE DISFIGURED
WITH ERUPTION
Spread Over Entire Face. ltched
and Burned Terribly. Heavy
White Crust. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Made Complete Cure.

$40 East Elm st.. streasor. III. "A
running sore broke out above my right ego.
which spread over my entire face. Il started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

position was OF great value in inducing
other nations to do the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

In Address Before Business Men
I'VE spend great sums OF money 70
educate our boys but we do not teach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Advertisement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
TWO GREAT STARS.
Sirius Is the Brishtes, OF All. and Ca
nopus Comes Next.

The results Of that instrument OF
precision. the meridian photometer, are
that Sirius is scycn-tcnths OF magni-
tude brighter than Campus. which
easily teaches that Sirius is brighter
than any other star.
Campus. next in brilliancy. Is visible
from all that portion of the world
south Of north latitude 81 degrees.
since its declination is south 50 degrees
and % is the complement OF 81.
1t therefore never rises above the
south horizon Of any point 81 degrees
north The latitude Of this observa-
tory IS 81 degrees II minutes: hence
Campus rises very nearly degrees
above the watery wastes in the Pacific
sea It's low altitude makes II much
fainter than higher Sirius, as the light
must traverse layers Of dust ana wa
ter yapor near the earth's surface.
still 1t is magnificent. especially when
standing over II calm ocean surface
Campus has no paralax that the
highest power telemicrometers that
can be made are able 10 measure This
Is one of the most overwhelming facts
within the entire range OF human ex-
perience. This means that ii one goes
to Campus with the most powerful
telescope ever made. turns and looks
back this way. the base line. the entire
diameter of the orbit OF the earth
ls5. 7Gi 900 miles-dwindles to a minute
point too small to be measured by any
microscope Some idea may be had
OF the immensely Of the universe by
thinking Of this fact during each spare
minute Better TO SO think than to
waste the precious moments Edgar
Lucien Larkin IN New York American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
REMBRANDT AN EASY MARK.
The Great Painter Was a Victim Of
Reckless Speculation.

German art students who have been
Investigating the reason why Rem
brandt died hopelessly bankrupt have
discovered that lie was an incorrigible
Spectator II had hitherto been pop
ularly supposed that he was compelled
To remain poor because of his extraya-
CANT love of jewels.
Unfortunate speculations turn out
to have been the cause OF his financial
ruin. Documents have been disinter-
red showing that he officially informed
the municipality of Amsterdam that
he had suffered heavy losses IN bust
ness transactions as well as through
damages and losses on the high seas
II was at time. $4,000 when all
Europe was engaged In feverish mon
ey making in connection with Hol-
lands meicoric commercial prosperity
Speculation took place on a reckless
scale. Immense fortunes We're sunk
In shipping. banking and colonial en-
terprises
Rembrandt. whose highly artistic
nature was sadly devoid OF even ele-
mcntary business sense. fell an easy
victim TO the scheming spectators OF
that era of frcnzied finance. and he
lost his entire fortune. Many Of his
pictures We're seized for debt by the
legal authorities before the canvases
We're half finished. Bankruptcy final
ly overlook him and compelled him 10
sell ali his properties. his home and
priceless works of art under the ham
mer at sacrifice Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
FIGHTING A FIRE IN IRKUTSK.
A Comedy Of Flaming Torches and
Empty Water Wagons.

They Fight fires In peculiar way in
Siberia First you find the FIRE. The
city is plotted into districts. each with
It's engine house aud watchtower. on
the wutchtower by day and night
stands a guard who scans the house
tops for a sign Of smoke. When the
fire has got enough Roadway for him
TO see the smoke he gives the alarm
and the engines dash out The specta-
tor is amused. not SO much az the dash
as at the engines They are primitive.
and the use Of them Is more so,
We went To q fire one sunday after
noon In lrkutsk continues Mr. Rich
ardson l.. Wright ia his book Through
Siberia" II was close 60 our hotel. SO
that We had an excellent view First
came a troika team that dragged a
hook and ladder carriage on the car
riagc chung the tiremen bowling Cos
sacks with brass helmets jammed
down over their ears. who carried In
one hand-how the symbolism would
have stirred the heart OF Maeterlinck.
flaming torches Behind the hook
and ladder was the hosecart, and then
came hand engine 81 the type our
grandfathers used 10 drag to fires
After that. for two blocks, trailcd a
qucue Of water filled hogsheads on
wheels The cayalcade passed us in a
cloud Of dust. accompanied by the yells
OF the torch bearing tiremen When
the supply OF water ran ont the carts
dashed down to the river and were re
plenished
This crude high pressure service gave
rise once to rather humorous Incl
dent that the lrkutskians tell with
great slce During Gre several years
ago string OF water wagons went
down 10 the river, were filed and came
rumbling back When they reached
the fire the water was gone. The en-
thusiastic captain Of hogsheads had
neglected 10 put back the plugs in the
barrels and had spilled his supply for
several blocks along the main street
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01

Not only strike when the iron Is hot.
but make It hot by striking oliver
Cromwell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
Oriain Of Iron Duke.

The Iron Duke. OF course was We'll
lington, but he came by the nickname
in a roundabout way. lie was never
SO called until long after Waterloo. An
iron steamship. novelty at the time.
was built in the Mersey and named the
Duke of Wellington. and SO the vessel
came to be known rs the Iron Duke.
the transition being easy and obvious.
II was the dukes union OF resolution
and physical energy which made the
popular name for the Mersey built
steamship to III him like perfect cap.
Such. ut least is the explanation Of his
biographer Sir Herbert MAXWELL
London Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
SPIRIT OF THE AIR.
Il Permeates the Entire Being OF the
Flying Bird.

The bird Is little more than drift OF
the air brought into form by plumes.
The air Is In all its quilts II breathes
through It's whole frame and flesh and
CLOVIS with air in its flying. like brown
flames. II rests upon the air. subdues
1t, surpasses II. outraces it's the air.
conscious Of itself. conquerlng itself.
ruling itself Also In the throat Of
the bird Is given the voice of the air
All that in the mind itself IL weak,
wild, useless In sweetness, Is knit to-
gethcr in its song.
"A we may imagine the wild form OF
the cloud closed into the perfect form
OF the birds wings. SO the wild voice
OF the cloud into its ordered and COM
manded voice. unwearied. ripping
through the clear heaven In its glad
ness. interpreting all intense passion
through the soft spring nights. bursting
into acclaim and rapture OF choir at
dayhrcak or lisping and twitterng
among the boughs and hedges. through
the heat OF day. like little winds that
only make the cowslip bells shake and
runlc the petals Of the Wild rose.
Also upon the plumes of the bird are
put the eolors Of the air; on these the
gold Of the cloud that cannot be gath
cred by any covetousness: the rubles
OF the cloud. that are not the pride OF
Athena. but are Athena; the vermiion
Of the cloud bar. and the flame OF
the cloud crest. and the snow Of the
cloud and It's shadow. and the melted
blue Of the deep wells of the sky-all
these. seized by the oNeting spirit and
woven by Athena herself into films
and threads of plume. with wave upon
wave following and fading along
breast and throat and opened wings.
infinite rs the dividing of the foam
and the sitting Of the sea sand. even
the white down OF the cloud seeming
TO nuttcr up between the stronger
plumes but too soft for touch.
And so the spirit OF the air Is put into
and upon this created form. and IL be-
comes through twenty centuries the
symbol OF divine help. descending as
the fire 10 speak. but rs the dove 10
bless From John Ruskin's THE
Queen of the Air"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
urel. Sans An.eced.n.s.

A reader asks how the name Uncle
Sam came to be adopted for the i'm
aginary genius who directs the des-
TIMES OF this nation The answer Is
very simple. Uncle Sam" is merely
a popular expansion of the letters u.
s." Albert Matthews once wrote a
forty.fve page monograph to prove
this. and lie showed that the expression
went back to the year 1913. James
Fcnimore Cooper in The Prairie" in
1877 spoke OF The we'll known initials
that have gained for the gov.
eminent ~ the United States the good
humored and quaint appcllation OF I'm
Gle sam New York Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
Riah. 20 the Point.

Some months ago excavations were
being made for new tracks on the line
Of a certain railway. At one point n
nearby resident obtained permission TO
remove quantity Of turf TO resod the
premises. the section foreman being in
structed 10 notify the excayating
gang" when the resident should have
secured all he desired.
The foreman's report is as follows:
"The man that wanted the earth has
got IT, "-Exchange
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01

There's no music like a little rivers.
II plays the same tune land that's the
favorite' over and over again. and yet
II does not weary Of II like men I'd.
dlers. II takes the mind out Of doors.
and. though we should be grateful for
good houses there Is. after all. no
house like Gods out Of doors. And.
lastly. sir. 1t quiets man down like
saying his prayers. Louis Ste
venson
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
Power Of Desire.

II ha- been said OF Abraham Lincoln
that as boy he read less than II half
dozen books ana that they were such
books as "rilgrims Progress" Weems'
Life OF Washington" and a popular
history OF the United States written in
almost primary language. Yet Lin
coin was able To express himself more
clearly than almost any public or liter
airy man OF his time. Such is the pow
er OF desire
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
Hit Both Ways.

Tramp-Y Yes. lady. loved girl. She
wouldn't hey me. and | became wan
derer. Woman-Poor chap! II she had
married you all would have been we'll
Tramp-Oh. dunno. Me friend out In
de road deere Is de Teller wot got herr
Puck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01

You say you called this morning on
my husband az his office: He's always
SO busy Did you have any trouble Ia
seeing him.
Yes. NJ first He was sitting behind
his desk. and couldn't see him until
he moved his feet. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01

Evil counsel is swift In its march,
Plutarch
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
GETTING a Verdict.

I'VE could have settled our diff
culties by tossing coin. Instead we
spent a lot OF money in going TO law"
"WeIl:"
Il understand the jury settled the
whole matter by tossing a COIN
Kansas City Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01

He-Be mine and you will make mo
the happiest man in the world She
I'm very sorry. but unfortunately |
want TO be happy myself -Boston
Transcript
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01
A Smoke Nuisance.

willie-Paw. what is the smoke null
sancef Paw-The fellow who is al
ways borrowing matches. my son.--
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-01

Wigg-I suppose Mrs. Pncurich has
the best Of everything Wagg-Weil.
perhaps the best OF everything except
manners. Philadelphia Record.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-11
Daddy sBedtirne
q. How the
Glory Mi's e Horse
Rang the Bell.

and saw
a
ans going daddy
sng spenddb but as
he sold nd
bit land all his
had carried him safely through
hardly IN
public
there
hobbing n
with sticks and
bell in
reach it.
Many unhappy
t by ringing the bell
and raveled
passe one with bit OF vine
shining
nibbing
doft the n
when he
rich starving him after life of faithful
he ordered him
his horseo comfortably he should be punished"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-11
impossible.

A year or so ago an American stu
dent in Berlin was attending lecture
In room drowsily close through lack
Of ventilation. TO keep awake he be-
gan Whispering 10 Il German at his
side the story OF Mark Twain about the
man who lived all his life in a chronic
fear OF fresh air. The relatives Of this
man, Us Is well known. decided after
his death To have his remains cremat.
ed, and the climax of the story occlrs
when the undertaken, opening The door
OF the oven to see whether incarceration
was complete. was appalled, IL hear the
corpse speak out aud request him to
close the door and shut off the draft.
The American sprang the Joke rs ef,
fectiyely as he could. but never II smile
was his reward His German friend
remained FOX several moments In per
picked study; then he leaned over 10
the American and said: But how
could that be? The man was dead
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-11

during the estimated seven years OF
construction
Both English and French agree on
The commercial aud economic adNan-
tages Ia be gained by the channel tun-
mel one French engineer estimates
that in few years the passenger
traffic between London ana Paris
would Ice doubled ana even trebled.
As Ia the danger of invasion from
France in ease of war, the engineers
as "A whole ridicule the notion that
ihe tunnel would constitute a menace.
on the contrary. not only engineers,
but statesmen look upon the project
AS the most tangible method Of solid
flying the entente cordialc and rs a
big stride toward world peace. AS
auth himself agreed that there are
new factors in the situation, ana one
of these. not the least hopeful, and,
IN some ways. the most important, Is
the establishment of solid and, !
helieve. AN unshakable basis at onl
relations with France
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-11
QUAKER CUPS

us when il is too notheaded that
love Is apt To grow cold.
Time and tide wait for no man, but
almost any man can serve time.
Any preacher can open the eyes ct
his congregation whcn he says
Amen"
He Is. indeed. a fortunate aviator
who can continue 10 keep up appear
ances.
Some people are So cautious that
they neglect To bury their past for
fear II might affect ;hc future.
Many "A misguided fellow thinks he
could support a wife when he couidn I
even nay for her complexion.
Some of us are 9" fond Of old FASH
toned things that our craze even eX-
tends 1, old fashioned people
one Of the greatest paradoXes ~
life lies IN the fact that you can make
both ends meet simply by keeping
straight.
WigWag- doctor tells me
should drink only with my meals. and
another tells ne / should take a drink
Only between meals. Now, what is a
fellow going to do?
Gu2zler-Follow the advice Of both
Tn kiss away u maidcn's tear
II really worth the trying.
The only drawback is. | fear
That she will keep on crying
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