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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

republicans who sit in this chamber,
and in the body at the other end of the
capitol, that the issue which they will
have to meet is clear and unmistaka-
BILE.
For years they have been joining
with us in the condemnation of the
Payne Aldrich law They have won
favor with the people largely because
they have promised to favor real and
substantial reduction of the tariff rate.
THE opportunity is now presented
to them to show their good faith. 1t
will not do for them to hide behind
captious objections to particular SEIZED
ules. Such tactics will play into the
hands of the standpat republicans, who
above all things, want the rate to re
main unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
Convinced.

81 have never taken much stock in
the idea that a mans character can
be read in his face. l believe you
pretend, however, to have some skill
as a physiognomist?"
yes, l have given considerable
study to the subject
We'll, look at this young fellow
coming here. Now (after they have
passed the young mani what does his
face shown"
81 should say that he was young
man of steady habits. He"
by George! There's something II
it after all! Ever since the night or
dered him not to call on my daughter
again he has steadily refused to rec
ognize me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
POLICEMAN DIES TO SAVE AN
OTHER


Policeman Cornelius Meenan died
yesterday in an attempt to save the
life of another.
1t was not the first occasion on
which this young officer had walked
into danger in fulfllment of the duties
of his Office Those associated with
him said he never thought of self
when others were in peril and any
act of his might ward off a tragedy.
While those who met Policeman
Meenan in his daily routine apprecia-
ted him as a conscientious officer, it
required the sacrifice of his life to
bring 10 light the full worth of the
man, for in too many instances in the
public service real heroism does not
become known until after the posses
sor has gone.
Chief James Brinn says, in his years
in police work, he never knew a more
loyal or willing officer than Cornelius
Meenan, and that his efficiency did not
show in the records in the number of
arrests to his credit, but in the quiet,
unheralded acts he performed in pres
serving the peace. sending the dis
orderlies TO their homes with a ser
mon instead OF following the custom
OF calling the wagon and bringing dis
grace 10 citizens who profited more by
[ the verbal chastisement than fine in
police court.
/ officer Meenan was an unusual com
/ bination of police officer. He was
/ blessed with the faculty of knowing
how TO do his duty fearlessly and fair
! ~ and at the same time retain his pop
ularity, even among those he was OBJ
/ ligated by his oath to punish. You
never heard a citizen say an unkind
word of Meenan.
There are stories one hears, now
that the young officer has passed, that
illustrate the true inwardness of his
character and of his views of what q
conscientious policeman should be
He has been sent 70 quell disturbances
on the streets and in public places
Where another officer would pull his
club and beat few over the head anC
then summon the patrol, MeenaI
WOulQ approach tne SITUATION VIII
good-natured sympathy, and Instant!
he would have the trouble-makers OF
his side. II II were possible for hin
to avoid arrests, he would do so, ant
in the majority Of instances he wa
successful in restoring peace withou
anybody suffering.
Born and reared in the city, he knew
people, and he cultivated them as al
officer should. Despite his cheeriness
Meenan was firm when the situate,
demanded, and he was universally re
spected
He was a model officer. and i
r the few years he was on tn
force had effected 4 number G
= important captures of criminals. chic
. among which was that of Floyd Sheet.
the Davenport youth who murdered
grocer in his home town and had bee
2 moving about the tri-cities for a wee
under the eyes of the police depar
2 ments.
s Bud" Meenan was a credit to tn
: Rock Island police department II
e will be missed and mourned by th
y whole community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
THE SENSE OF HEARING.
Range of Sound Waves That Impress
the Human Ear.


the Human Ear.
In the sense of hearing numerous
problems have interested the expert
mental psychologist. Among these
may be mentioned the range of sounds
that can be heard by an individual
that is, the limit both above and be-
low which no sound can be heard.
The solution of these two problems,
the determination of the upper and
lower limit of sound. has occasioned a
great deal of careful, work and the
construction of many forms of appa-
ratus.
For determining the upper limit of
sound for any individual-and indi-
viduals differ eonsiderably-the Cation
whistle IS generally used. 1t consists
of a tiny pipe. which is heightened or
shortened by a piston adjusted by q
micrometer screw. This little instru-
ment can be regulated to make a tone
which is too high for any human ear
TO hear and which will finally produce
only a painful sensation.
The Cation whistle was devised by
Francis Gallon for his study :! indi-
vidual differences. He had one of the
whistles built into the end of his cane.
and as be walked through the zooIog-
ieal gnrdens he would blow it near the
ears of the various animals. BE ad-
Justed the whistle too high for his
own ear to hear. and IL the various
animals responded to the sound he
knew that their upper limit was great
er than that Of the human ear
The ordinary human ear can detect
a tone whose vibration rate is at least
5000 vibrations per second. while the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
A CHANCE FOR PHILANTHRo.
PISIS.

whe- Is the philanthropist wko is
willing TO devote his money TO COM
batting the minor ailments OF man.
kind? There is no lack of funds for
research which shall develop knogl-
edge OF the major diseases the dread
cancer, the devastating white plague
in all its insidi0us forms and the hor-
rible slow poisOns which affect the
blood. Great advances toward the
discovery OF the causes and the cure
of these grand maladies." as the
French would call them, are constant
~ reported In the daily news, but
what is being done about the little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
Done With Forever.

"Ah," he moaned, this is not the
kind of bread mother used to make"
Perhaps" his fair young wife said,
preparing to abolish one joke from
their family forever, ''it is not the kind
she used to make. but it's the kind she
makes now. She brought over loaf
this afternoon, saying she knew you
would be so glad to get another taste
of it,"
Then there crept into his eyes the
wild, hunted look that people read
about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

upon mere dS d
prospective United
States senator from
that state, made a
speech on Monday,
April IS, in the
house of represen-
tatiyes, W b c b
foreshadows tn G
embarrassing posi-.
ton in which pro
gressives and pro
gressive republi'
cans who vOt c
against the Under
wood bill will fno
themselves in the
next campaign.
Among OF h e ]
things, Mr.. Pepper
said:
Il want to say II
those progressive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
May 5 in American
History.

1S13-SucceSsful sortie of United Stateg
troops from Fort Meigs. Aided by
soldiers brought from Kentucky by
General Green Clay, General Har-
rison sailed out Of the fort and
drove the British from their bat
teries.
1S64-A day Of battles. The Army of
the Potomac opened the attack at
the Wilderness. Severe contests
elsewhere In Virginia and Georgia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
His Lame Excuse.

'Iishen to reason, m dear" he ex-
planned, "lishen to reason. l wash
hic-held up on m'-hic-way home"
Held up" she angrily exclaimed.
Il don't doubt it! If you hadn't been
held up or carried or something You
wouldn't be here even now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

whistle viii produce $1,000 per second.
This upper limit varies with the age
of the individual TO such an extent
that If the upper limit at sixteen years
Of age were $4,000 vibrations. at sixty
gears Of age il would be about 5000
per second.-Strand Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

1t is said that Uncle Joe Cannon
will be a candidate for reelection to
congress at the primaries next spring
That will show whether the voters
OF his district have recovered from
their progressive spell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
Astonishing BashfuIness.

my! What a quiet, retiring man
that is who just went out" said the
girl who attended to the wants of the
guests at the table in the corner"
"Why?" one of the other girls asked.
He has been in here for lunch three
times now and hasn't called me Mary
or Gertrude OF any other front name
yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
What He is.

Little Edgar-Pa, what's a lineal de-
scendant?
Pale is generally some one who
is trying to get through the world on
q reputation somebody made before he
was born.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

President Wilson is not afraid of
war in cautioning the California legis-
lature. He is afraid TO do wrong He
is for peace at any price, save honor,
and ne is absolutely right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
No Charms for Her Over There.

"In Germany merchants are not per-
mitted to put up selling out signs I'M
less theyfare really selling out"
Dear me. What an unexciting
thing a bargain rush must be over
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

University of California, CAL
James Bryce, former ambassador Of
England to the United States, was a
guest of the University of California
yesterday. The noted Briton was re-
ceived and entertained upon his arriy-
al here by President BENJAMIN Wheeler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
Few Are I eft

This" he said, 'is an age of spe-
cialists'
Yes" she replied, pushing his arm
away. but you still seem to be an all
around man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
Looking Ahead.

when die" the poet said, Il wish
to have my body cremated and put
into an urn"
Those. then" his weary wife re-
piled, will be your first earnings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

Europe's big powers are not as
ready as formerly 10 go TO war over
the eastern question. There is a gain
for peace if in nothing more than
caution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

TERMS-Ten cents per week, by car
rier. IN Rock Island
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made TO tho circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where Il IS desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF arEumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real nauo attacked for publica-
tion No such articles win be printed
Ever hctitious Signatures
Telephones IN ell departments: CeL-
tral Union, West 145. 1145 and PAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
a Literary Noise.

Her-What's that rasping sound In
the periodical room?
Him-Oh. that's where they are filing
the maya zines-New YORK American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

The d. A. r. is TO be credited with
a good work in marking Starved Rock
We have all too few monuments in the
middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

A Kansas editor makes the allega-
tion that a contemporary is getting
so nutty that the squirrels chase him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05


walton OF the memory through which great of
facts may be accumulated.
The process not only fails develop intellect.
but is fatal TO the little mind left US One result is
that insanity doubles upon every 10 years.
Forgetfulness has its blessings beside which the
feats of memory are gray and uncertain shadows.
To forget, II sift facts, retain a few essential
ones, and 10 Know how to apply them TO life is The
secret of victorious and happy living.
"Of the making of books there is no eal'-and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

What is not good for the swarm il
not sood for the bee.-Marcus Auresius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNER.

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, May 3.-Congressman
L S. Pepper Of Iowa, democrat, looked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
The Genial Cynic
1T IS GOOD TO FORGET.
BY CHARLES GRANT MILLER.

fruit
knowledge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05

that print them isn't And most the isn't worth
there's the ptythe nonforgefu who
initiative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-05
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1874 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Islana. Ill entered At the
postonaco AZ second-class matter.)
Rock Isiand Member sf the Asoe1nted
Press.
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
February IL, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Alfred
James Bingham, whose postoffiee ad-
dress is 655 Loyejoy St, Portland,
Ore. did. on the 26th day of Febru-
airy, 1912. file in this office sworn
statement and application, No. 07S59
to purchase the NJ SWA and
S1a NWA of section 2, township 81
S, range 8 w, Willamette meridian,
and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act. of June 3, 1878,
and acts amendatory, known as the
Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment, and that pursuant to such APP
plication, the land and timber there
on have been appraised $4SS.00. the
timber estimated 100000 board
feet at s0.40 per NJ, and the land
nothing; that said applicant will Of
fer final proof in support Of his ap-
pIication and sworn statement on the
23rd day of May, 1913, before Her.
bert Smith, L. s. commissioner at his
office at Grants Pass, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry. or initi-
ate contest at any time before pat
ent issues. by filing corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry,
B. F. JONES. Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

in the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Josephine County.
Matter OF the estate of Leroy Love
less, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
by the said county court for lose
phine county, Administrative of the
estate of Leroy Loveless, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby required to
present the same, properly verified as
required by law, within six months
from the date hereof, to Mulkey &
Cherry attorneys for the said estate
at their office in Medford, Oregon.
Publication of the first notice Febru-
AIRY 2S. 1913. Dated at Gold Hill,
Oregon, this the 26th day of Febru-
ary, 1918.
SADIE E. COFFEE.
Administrative of the Estate OF
Leroy Loveless, Deceased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the county clerk, in
Grants Pass, Oregon, up to 1900
O'Clock noon. OF the first day OF
April. 1913.
First, for the furnishing of all
tools, labor and materials necessary
for the building of two concrete piers
and two concrete abutments.
Second, for the hauling and the
erection OF the steel super-structure
(already purchased and to be furnish
ed by the county, and the placing
thereon of lumber, furnished By the
county, for the complete construction
of steel highway bridge, ready for
travel, over the Rogue river near the
present Galice Ferry. in Josephine
county, Oregon.
All material to be furnished and
work done shall be in accordance
with the plans and specifica tions on
file at the office OF the county clerk,
or county Judge. in the court house,
at Grants Pass, Oregon.
boNu piubti phaii ouuhiit Win his
bid certified check for I'VE (5) per
cent of his proposal.
Payment on the above work will
be made In county warrants Mt the
first regular meeting Of the county
court following the completion and
acceptance Of the work.
All bids shall be sealed and ad-
dressed to L. l.. Coburn, county clerk
Of Josephine county. Grants Pass,
Oregon, and endorsed
Bids for the construction of Ga,
lice Ferry Bridge" =
All right is reserved to reject any
or all bids or award the contracts as
may be to the best interest of the
BY order OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Attest: +. l.. Coburn,
County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office OF the county clerk. in
Grants Pass. Oregon, up to 10 o'clock
a. m. of the first Wednesday in April,
1913.
For the furnishing OF the follow
ing supplies for the county home. All
supplies to be,delivered at the county
home.
1000 pounds -four. (specify
brand
1,0O0 pounds granulated sugar.
100 pounds Ex. C. sugar.
100 pounds Jap rice.
goo pounds Bayo beans.
3 so pound cans pure lard.
10 pounds Unc. Jap tea.
70 pounds Caracoal coffee.
90 pound sack cream rolled oats.
Meat, fresh. to be delivered as or
dered.
500 pounds breakfast bacon.
500 pounds sugar cured hams.
10 gallons syrup. (specify brandt
| so pound sack dairy salt.
All right is reserved to reject any
part and all bids or award the con-
tract as may be TO the best interest
of the county. BY order Of
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Attest +. L. Coburn,
County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
when Button. Were Unknown.

How did the world manage for cen
turtles without buttonsi In early ages
they were unknown. The voluminous
garments Of oriental races are still at
tnched IA their wearers by means Of
straps, as were those OF the Greeks and
Romans. The Normnns were respon-
sible for the invention. The etymology
of the word points 10 the derivation Of
the idea Bout. an end or extremity,
and houter. 70 push. show that the
button was originally II push piece, like
the buttons Of our modern electric
bells The Normans probably conceiv-
ed the idea from the rough knots OF
their furniture on which most likely
they hung their garments. Once In
troduced buttons came rapidly into
common nse.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
pomp Of EnoIish Mayors.

Considerable pomp attends the ONCE
Of mayor In English cities. Chichester
arms its chief magistrate with a gold
mounted malacca cane OF Office. while
the mayor OF Gulldford carries the
stick presented TO the borough by
her majesty Queen Elizabeth. At York
both the lord mayor and lady mayor.
ess are equipped with the silver mount
ed oak slaves which have marked their
authority for centuries. Among the
official retainers OF the mayor Of Ripon
Is the municipal horn blower, who
every night at o o'clock gives three
blasts upon this aged musical lnstru-
mcnt before the mayors residence aud
again at the marked cross. London
Standard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons concerned, that the undersigned
joint administrators of the estate of
Benjamin Dimmick, deceased, have
filed their final account of the ad-
ministration OF said estate in the
county court for Josephine county.
state or Oregon, and that the hear
ing of said account has been set by
said court for Saturday the 18th day
OF March, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
county court room in the court
house at Grants Pass. Oregon, and
all persons interested are notified to
file their objection thereto, II any
there be, on or before said date.
Said notice is published in the
Rogue River Courier a weekly paper
published at Grants Pass, Oregon,
by order of Stephen Jewell, county
judge, made the 18th day of Febru-
ary, 1918.
EDWARD E. DIMM1CK,
VIRGIL l.. DIMMICK,
Joint administrators of the
Estate OF BENJAMIN Dimmick,
Deceased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
Gray Hairs In Wall Street.

at seemed to me down IN New York
the other day" remarked n Cleveland
er who had Just returned from the me-
tr0polls. that one might almost rec.
ognlzc Wall street and the financial
region by the number OF gray haired
young men you see had occasion to
be In several Offices on Wall street the
other day, and honestly believe more
than half OF the young men saw had
grny hair noticed the same thing
along the street II may have been
Just a coincidence. but couldn't help
wondering n they would have been
gray just as soon II they had been at
some other game for the last few
years. .'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Roseburg. Oregon,
InnnnrU 9Th 1Q1q

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Roseburg. Oregon,
January 9Th. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
McClelland, whose postoffice address
is 6S1 Clackamas street, Portland,
Oregon. did, on the 4th day of
March. 1912. file in this office sworn
statement and application. No. O7S76
to purchase the lots 2 3 and 4 and
SWA NE u, section 2. township
81 s.. range west Willamette mer-
idian, and the timber thereon. un-
der the provisions OF the act of June
3. 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that, pur-
suant TO such application, the land
and timber thereon have been ap-
praised $4,000, the timber estim-
ated 1,140,000 board feet at 40
cents per NJ, and the land nothing;
that said applicant will offer final
proof in SUPPORT of his application
and sworn statement ON the 2Sth day
of March. 1913, before register and
receiver United States land office at
Roseburg. Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry. or initi-
ate contest at any time before nat
ent issues, by fling corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
B. +. JONES,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
Poetry Defined.

George r. Morris. the author Of
"Woodman. Spare That Tree" was
general OF the New York militia and
fayorite with all who knew him. Mrs.
Sherwood In her "reminiscences tells
how another poet associated the gener-
al with "A definition Of poetry.
once Fitz Greene Halleck. the author
OF Marco Bozzaris." called upon her In
New York In his old age. and she asked
him TO define for her what was poetry
aud what was prose
He replied, "When General Morris
commands his brigade and says. Sol
diers. draw your swordsr he talks
prose. When he says Soldiers. draw
your willing swords he talks poetry"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon.
March 4, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Clar-
ence Gillette, of Grants Pass. Oregon.
who, on October "a. 1907, made
homestead entry serial No. 04326,
for Eis SWA and Wa SEA. sec
tion l2, township 81 S, range 5
west Willamette meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make fiye-year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Herbert
Smith United States commissioner at
Grants Pass. Oregon. on the 25th
day of April, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Rengal Disbrow, John Kinkle,
Charles kinkel and Frank Hall, all
of Grants Pass, Oregon.
b. F. JONES, Register.