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The Irish standard., 1913-11-29
Why I'm Thankful Today.

am thankful today
Because l am =
The offspring of infinite love.
I'm thankful for night
With its star-sprinkled sky
For day with the great sun above.
For summers green grasses,
For winters white SHOWS,
The perfume Of lilies,
The blush OF the rose,
The laughter Of children,
The murmur of brooks,
For friends that speak to me
'Twixt covers Of books.
The music of raindrops
On meadow and park,
The call Of the night bird
The whirr of the lark,
For the dancing Of waves
Over broad summer seas,
For voices that sigh
Through the whispering trees.
For hearts that are loyal -
For friends that are true. '
For grace to be cheerful,
For the good l can do, "
For the love that surrounds
And protects me each hour.
For the courage, the patience
The strength, and power
That are mine - as my birthright :
Everlasting and true,
And I'm thankful that all these
Are your. blessings, too.
Agnes Grant Manson.
The Irish standard., 1913-11-29
THE cHILDHER.
BY Den'. A. Mccarthy, in Sacred Heart Revewl


AL sure without the chtdher. don't what I'd
Twould be the story every nothing
But what when just with
When all their frolic makes the ring
An with my years. to join when they sing
When Patsy Chats the eldesn-he that has the roguish
glance with him
He fairly dhrags to the girls dance
When Mary Chats my plays tunes of other days
An she knowing the things, child the music
When every youthful face love:t for
An their errmins intended every Bit for
An then in spite work. the worry and Dewildher
I'm thanking God gave this: to know what little
= chldher meant
All, without myself might take asier
But would be better Oft might lazer?
my hand might be whittier an I'd have rings
it,
But would my heart be lighter had no mohercare on It?
An tell me how I'd spend the day-m thnkin' would
not be looking out for Patsy an for Mary now
Or some another of the little lives to me-
An thinkin' they safe sound they
An kssin them when they came in an ayp ovtn hold on
=. them,, -
An they're wet for fear they'd maybe have cold
An smin ovin little one to him.
An aughin' when the youngest the toddler
to him.
IT'S thrue the world filled with care every day
from it.
the chdher sure they lure our hearts away
from it! *
The house that has chdher has the joy
in It,
To me It's only home tn at has girleen a
An that's added cheerer
II chdher gifts God, sends the mer.
rier.
Sure, little I've had something my bliss
the
An little baby lips to kiss the
An though know the an the care
they are,
An though know how often Wild how wayward how
quare they are,
An though tits night I've the little
beds of Them
An held the evered little heads
of them?
An though the sury upon the best of
them ~,
Can who unind outweigh all the rest of
"a them?
No. the hrouble that I've had hem rue
at All
An without the childher, now what I'd do
all!
The Irish standard., 1913-11-29
THE SINGING OF OLD IRELAND.
BY the Bentztown Bard.

This
quet of the Hbernian Society
The singing Of old Ireland hear it once again
In the kiss Irish sunshine Tilt of Irish ran
The smell of Irish and there
With the in her old in hair,
But her smiling lips twnkng bright
singing Ireland that has always sung of light
And Always Of hope cheer,
And helped the Irish nature to forget the Irish
And the wales Of and hills dew,
The vision Of her hardships cnging through
TO the memory Of the Taras and the
The spell Of Irish places and the
That comes DER all the turmoil from
The singing of old Ireland, and how it S and
With the laughing heart of Ireland
You hear her in the of the old kings
You hear her in Killarney and the byways of Athone,
wheneer till his soul begins to grin
You'll find the of ireland
You'll find the minstrel music Of the
Somewhere to guide the singing Of the
battles has helped us have our
has helped US melt the races that have settled
the of human freedom things
helped build Cities it has helped
helped with its take our place
strength of the amagam OF its spirit
The singing old Ireland it's singing US today a;
strength of hearts come over to
And help land blossom with the golden smile;
The you're helping hundred
beyond the shadows and take tears
That he's the loyal citizen whatever land goes /, a
The singing of 1reland-ah rose is in it, men,
The bright with blossoms again.
shining clearly in that there
While the of Ireland jingle old.tme Irish air;
The primrose borders each little Irish lane
the Irish sunshine
The singing old Ireland that tonight
To the irish Irish hearts Of light
the Irish soul Of splendor that
The Irish standard., 1913-11-29

When the doctor called to see the
baby its mother informed him that
the medicine left for the infant the
day before was all gone.
Impossible" declared the sur.
prised physician. Il told you to give
him a teaspoonfuls once an hour"
yes, but John and mother and ]
and the nurse have each had to take
q teaspoonful to encourage him to
take his = zs Ri
The Irish standard., 1913-11-29

It was on a Broadway car. A pas
senger stopped and picked up a coin
from the floor. Three of the other
passengers eyed him with envy.
He said: (Which OF you people
dropped five dollar gold piece?"
II did," yelled each Of the three.
'Well,' said the finder to the man
nearest him, heres a nickel for IT,.
The Irish standard., 1913-11-29

A somewhat choleric gentleman,
while waiting for his train, entered
a barber's shop to be shaved. The
barber was very deliberate in. his
movements, and the slow manner in
which he applied the latheF got upon
the mans nerves. At last his patience
gave way and he roared out;
"Here! For goodness sake hold
The brush still and I'll wiggle my
hAAd.. Il: ssj ~ 4 4
The Irish standard., 1913-11-29

There was q little girl,
And she had q little curl,
Right In the middle Of. her brow,
But the styles took. . whirl,
And she wears that little curl
Back nf her left ear now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
COOKING A PILL"
That IL What Opium Smokers Call
"Hittins tho Pipe"

That Is What Opium Smokers Call
Hitting tho Pipe"
The opium smoker in the act of
smoking is said to be cooking a pill"
Smokers of tobacco in seeing opium
pipes have been misled into the belief
that the large bowl of the pipe is filed
with opium when really the ''pilp' is
simply pasted over a tiny opening In
the cover OF the bowl. Heating of the
bowl produces dense fumes, which are
drawn through the bowl and the stem
of the pipe into the smokers mouth.
Neither does one pipe of opium pro-
duce stupor. A pill" dazes only even
an inexperienced smoker as a large
drink would effect a person unused to
alcohol. The opium users who have
been pictured stretched on hunks Of
opium dens in utter stupor have been
saturated with the drug.
Reclining on a bed, the smoker places
the layout within easy reach and lights
the lamp. Peanut oil, burning slowly
and without evil odors or fumes. is used
exclusively. The smoker is then ready
| to prepare his pill"
The yen-hok, or dipper. long, nee
die shaped instrument. is put into the
opium receptacle and turned slowly in
/ the black and sticky substance until a
small quantity Of opium adheres to the
point. 1t IS then placed over the fame
of the lamp, and, turning the dipper,
! the smoker rolls and cooks the pill"
until it is ready for the pipe.
The tiny speck is then thrust into the
opening Of the bowl, which. held above
the lamp, slowly begins to produce
opium fumes, which are drawn in by
the smoker through the stem of his
pipe. The pill lasts only from thirty
to forty seconds. and to enjoy another
smoke the same preparations have to
be repeated New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation OF its patrons
n various parts % the city. The Argus
mas established system Of branch Of
noes where subscriptions and want ad-
Neftlslng may be received and any in
FORMATION left that may pertain 10 any
department. OF tho paper. news or bust
ness II IL also planned TO have at each
OF these branch Offices every evening q
supply OF copies OF The Argus OF the
Gay, sc that any subscriber who may
have failed under any circumstances TO
receive his paper will be supplied free
OF charge.
The Argus chain OF branch ofices
incLu the following:
j. J. Klpp's notion store. 45OS Fifth
avenue.
H. L. Rowe's pharmacy. ais Four
tecuth avenue.
Rioss' drug store, Twenty-seventh
street. Seventh avenue
UUemsyer's drug score. Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
George W. Minhouse. confectionery.
bO6 Fourth avenue.
Mrs. LOgdOu's notion store. Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue.
Helmbeck's pharmacy. 922 Third ave-
sengers grocery. s25 Eleventh
street
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
and Thirty-eiRh,h street
Olson grocery. Thirteenth avenue and
Thirtieth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue nnc Twrntv-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
AN lNSoLENT WRITER.
He Found He Couldn't Dictate TO a
Typical John Bull.

He Found He Couldn't Dictate TO a
Typical John Bull.
That sproutinG Scotch peer. the Earl
of LevOn. who rebuked a ship news re-
porter who approached him by declar-
ing that mo gentleman ever speaks to
another without an Introduction; it
simply isn't done" is an old friend OF
James Francis Dwyer. the Australian
novelist-that is. Dwyer doesn't actu-
ally know the Earl Of Levon. but he
knows his sweetly British sort
Il ought to-" said Dwyer. II was
broke in London and l learned to
know the true Briton. Once l an
swered an advertisements for q literary
secretary. To make certain that my
letter would be read l wired the ad-
vertiser as follows:
Do not engage literary secretary
until you have read my letter of ap-
pication.'
THAT letter was a gem. I thought l
would land the place with it sure. I
was certain of 1t when a large, square
letter directed me to appear at a nam
ed address at given hour. 1t was a
four penny bus ride, but l didn't care.
My fortune was opening out before me.
1 squandered the fourpence without q
miserly thought. pompous butler
usbered me into a black oak library.
where the original stuffed model Of
John Bull sat at table. | sat down
meekly and waited to be spoken to.
"Blam! He hit the desk with his
clinched hand.
You cannot dictate to an English
man. said this old image.
mo, sir l said.
- tell you,' he shouted, you cannot
dictate to an Englishman"
Certainly not l said.
"'But you tried to- he said. You
sent me this impertinent telegram. No
Englishman would have done that. 1t
was an American trick
81 tried to soothe him. for wanted
that job. But he got hotter and hotter
Finally he told me outright that he had
hired a young man who once had work
ed for lord.
81 have sent for you said he. and
you should be grateful to me In order
to teach you a proper respect for the
traditions of England and for the Brit
ish dag
"'You old FOSSIL said l If had a
British flag here I'd tear it in two and
choke you to death with it. Chicago
| News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the probate court. at the January
In the matter OF the application Of
James r. Hutchinson, guardian of John
w. Hutchinson, minor. to sell real es-
tate of said minor.
BY virtue of an order and decree Of
the probate court of said Rock Island
county, ILL.,, made on the petition OF the
guardian Of John w. Hutchinson, a
minor for leave to sell the following
described real estate OF said minor at
court, and which order and decree was
entered on Jan IL, A d. 1913, the I'M
dersigned will, on Tuesday, Feb. is, a.
D.. 1913, between the hours of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock in the
afternoon of said day to-wit, at the
hour of o'clock in the afternoon. ex-
pose for sale at public vendue at the
east door of the court house in the city
of Rock Island. in said county and
state, to the highest and best bidder or
bidders, the following described real es-
tate, being the property Of said minor,
to-wit:
The undivided one-eleventh did OF
thirty-four (3), Except Ave acres, q
strip of even width off the east end of
the north one-half of said northwest
quarter); also all that part of the north
east quarter of the northeast quarter
of section thirty-three (S3), lying and
being east of the public highway as
now running through said tract or land
bounded as follows: Beginning at the
northeast corner of said tract. running
thence west along the section line
twenty-six (26) feet, thence in south
westerly direction eight hundred and
sixty-nine $500 feet to point two
hundred and eighty-three (2S3) feet
west of the east line of said tract;
thence south five hundred and twenty
! C52O) feet; thence east two hundred and
/ eighty-three (283) feet to the section
line; thence north along said section
| line to the place of beginning, contain
| ing six and 22-100 acres, more or less
! ali in township sixteen G6) north
range one % west of the 4th p. NJ, and
containing in all one hundred and sixty
| one and 22-1O0 acres, more or less, In
Rok Island county, Illinois, and all sub
/ iect to the right of dover of ]. L. Long
| therein and thereto; terms of sale, cash
| on approval of sale by said court
| Dated this nth day of January, A d
1913. JAMES r. HUTCHINSON,
Guardian of John W. Hutchinson
minor.
Walker Ingram & Sweeney solicitors
| for petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Careful with Their lemons.

"In English inns" said man WHO
had just returned from a long coaching
trip 10 England. they do net use lem
ons In our haphazard fashion They
make the use Of one more or less Of a
solemn rite. remember asking for n
horses neck FL little inn IN the north
country The landlord had never heard
Of the drink. and explained 70 him
that it was ginger aie with a lemon
peel In It. He went back to the bar
and returned presently with an empty
tray I'm very sorry, sir, be said.
but we haven't got a lemon open just
now New YOrk Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island
county, III. May term, 1913. In at
tachment. Demand, $3.50.
Volks-Zeitung Publishing company VS..
Leroy ]. Wolfe and Charles L. Bailey.
Notice is hereby given to you, the
said Leroy ]. Wolfe and Charles L.
Bailey that a writ OF attachment has
been sued out of the office of the clerk
of the circuit clerk OF said county OF
Rock Island. at the suit OF the said
Volks Zeitung Publishing company. and
against the estate of you, the said Lee
roy J. Wolfe and Charles l. Bailey, six
ty-seven and fifty one-hundredths dol
lars. besides interest, directed to the
sheriff of said county to execute.
Now, unless YOU, the said Leroy J p.
Wolfe and Charles L. Bailey, shall per-
sonaIly be and appear before the cir
cult court of said county, on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island. in said county
on the first Monday in the month et
May next, give special bail and plead te
said action, judgment will be entered
against you in favor of the said plain
| tiff, and the property attached sold &c
satisfy the same. with costs.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. 6, 1913.
Albert Huber, plaintiffs attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Edmund Murphy. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Elizabeth c. Schmitt, ad-
ministratriX of the estate of Edmund
murphy, deceased, has this day filed her
final report and settlement as such in
the probate court OF Rock Island coun-
ty, and hearing on said report has been
set for Feb. 8. 1913, at 9 o'clock a. m,
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto,
and II no objections are filed, said re-
port will be approved at that time, and
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution. and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. Ill, Jan 8. 1888.
ELIZABETH c. SCHMTTT.
Administrative of the Estate Of Ed
nund Murphy, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
BROKE 1T GENTLY.
He Didn't Know Exactly What to Do,
So They Came to His Rescue.

He Didn't Know Exactly What to Do,
So They Came to His Rescue.
A young author and critic. who has
come to be an authority upon a certain
modern phase of education. went a few
days ago to deliver his first lecture at
a girls school. He had lectured before.
but never at n young ladies' semi
nary, and as two white frocked. curly
haired ushers led him out to the plat
form and he sat down beside the ma
tronly principal among the women who
made up the faculty and faced a sea of
girls faces he was young enough to
feel a bit of embarrassment himself
1t was rather difficult at-irst. but once
the lecture was started things went all
right.
He finished what he had to say and
sat down The audience and the ma
trOnly principal and the women who
made up the faculty clapped their
hands enthusiastically. Then the ap-
plause died down and silence settled
upon tine lecture hall. The young man
sat on waiting for some one TO say
something. dimly conscious that a
move of one kind or another was ex
pected of him. But his lecture was
finished He had said all he had to
say There were no questions from
faculty or students. a few Of the girls
began to fidget. but no one spoke.
Tie young man became uupieasantly
aware that he was expected to do
something and to do it at once. but he
did not know what to do He reflected
uliserably that he did not know the
etiquette of a girls school anyhow.
And then there was signal from the
principal and q move IN the audience.
and the prettier of the two girl ushers
approached him. n little embarrassed.
6 little shy. determined to do her duty.
I'm 50 sorry. Mr. B." she murmur-
ed, but I'm afraid you'll have to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT - Good barn; phone west
400
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Notice of FInaI Settlement.
Estate of Mayer ROsendeld. Dece

Estate OF Mayer kosenfield. Deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Clara Y. Silberman and
Joseph NJ ROsenneld, executors of the
last viii and testament Of Mayer Rosen-
heid deceased, have this day filed their
final report and settle ment as such in
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
ty, and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan. 8, 1918, IT o'clock a m al
which time persons interested may APP
pear and make objections thereto, and
If no objections are filed. said report
viii be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask FOR an order OF
distribution, and viii also ask TO be dis
charged.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. II. 1sI2
CLARA r. SILBERMAN,
JOSEPH NJ ROSE.%FIELD,
Executors OF the Last WIN and TeSta-
ment or Mayer Rosenfield, deceased
LEEh p. CHrtIs atrornaE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
state OF Oscar Seidel. deceased

Estate Of Oscar Seidel, deceased.
The undersigned having been an
pointed administrative of the estate OF
Oscar Seidel, late Of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased here
by gives notice that she will appear
before the probate court of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room
in the city of Rock Island at the March
term, on the first Monday In March
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All per
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment L
the undersigned.
Dated 27th day of December. A. d
1910. MARY SEIDEL.
Administrative.
James W. Maucker, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

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ABS TRACTS OF title prepared or con-
tluued TO date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and &C
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract com
Sweeney. secretary: 2O0-2Os second
floor, Peoples National bank build
Ing. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

FOR SALE-2s0 acres in Scott county,
highly improved, never has been
rented; located close to station. and
all under cultivation; price $4,000;
$4,000 cash, balance at per cent,
long time. Possession can be had
March /, 1913. For further particu-
lars see Eckhart & Buffum, room IA,
State bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

Solicitor tcFOss examining)-Eo1.
didn't you tell the prisoner that you
doubted MA veracity? Witness-EO: :
merely told I'm g was a b!oomtu' liar
-Londos 81 = 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
CARDS OF THINKS.


MRS. CHARLES OHGE and family de-
sire 10 express their sincere gratitude
uesses rendered during their recent
bereavement They also wish TO thank
al those who sent flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
PIANIST.

MADAM SOREkAA - Fifty years ex-
perience; just arrived. advice given
N business. love and family Affairs:
tion guaranteed: three test questions
answered frces private paTlors, 419
west Third street Davenport Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
sUPERFLUoUs HAIR.

SCPERFLUOUS hair and InOlds on face
and arms permanently removed with
one to six needles. address Miss a. NJ
Kittre6ge, Flat l, Argyle Flats. Brady
street. Davenport old phone 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Eva Regina jain. decea sed.
The undersigned having been an
pointed executors OF the last will and
testament OF Eva Regina jain late 81
the county Of Rock Island, state Of Mi
nois. deceased, hereby give notice that
they VIII appear before the Hon. Ben
lamin Bell. Judge OF the probate court
Of RocR Island county, a the probg =
court room in the city OF Rock Island. at
tie March term. OF the first Money IN
March next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate pay
meEt 10 the undersigned
Dated this 5th day OF JanuarS. A =.
1918.
PAUL a JAIN
MARTIN JAIN,
Executors
SchEiver & Schriyer, Attorneys-at-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

WANTED-A good speciality salesman;
must have some capital; big money
for hustler. Call on Dan Flynn, 201
Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
GASOLINE TANKS AND PUMPS.

BOWSER underground outfits from $50
ana up 100000 in use). F NJ King,
agent, 1871 y Third avenue. Rock Is
land. III. Phone west Zg3l. y. B.
Bury your gasoline: It's safer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

WANTED 49, To borrow $1,000, $500,
$2.5OO, $1,000 and $500 on good real
estate. send particulars as to which
amount you have TO loan, rate OF IN
terest expected and length Of time
YOU prefer to loan out your money.
Address Loans 274," care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

FOR SALE-Seventy- five tons of fine
wild hay, delivered in lots of ton or
more. SO per ton; or at farm, one
mile west OF Milan. at Sl3; in lots to
suit Phone west 75S-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

FOR RENT-FurRished front room; heat.
light and bath. Inquire s37 Twenty
first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
COLLECTIONS.

MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected. William n
Walker. lawyer. 3Il Peoples Bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT-Miss A Elm
arson, graduated Swedish masseuse,
gives treatment in private homes.
Phone west S39-L. Address 61S Thir-
ty-ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
LIVE STOCK.

~---------~--~-~---~~---------
CONKEY'S Salt-em viii rid your
stock OF worms: wori. om disease and
make every animal productive your
money back if 81 doesn't; come In
and get . trial pail Owatoana Flour
and Feed company. 2Ol0 Thirdavenue