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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15
THREE-I TREASURY
COMPLETELY BUSTED

In spite of Tearney's claims TO an
economic administration and excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-15

air of one who owns the entire Chicago
stock yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
INSIDE WATER ROUTES.

Every point along the Atlantic coast is interested in the report of General Bixby which has been submitted to congress by the war department, con ceEning the development of barge canals for the increase of navigation by means of an inside route from Bos- ton to South Carolina. This project means the expenditure of a. large sum of money and already has the back ing of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways association, which has been advocat- ing the idea for a long time.
 The plan is feasible though it in wolves tremendous outlay of money and the utilization of existing inside routes, canals which are in process of construction and the development and extension of others The purpose of course is to increase transportation by water for the obtaining of the lower rates and the giving to such coaSting commerce the assurances of safety through inside routes, which is impossible to obtain without the rec commended development. The Cape Cod canal now nearing completion will be one of the several important construc- tion projects for the elimination of particularly dangerous points along the New England coast An inside route across New Jersey, the utilization of Long Island sound and Chesa peake e bay. the Delaware river and the Ches- apeake and Delaware canal would leave but small portion of the route subject to the uncertainties of the open ocean. The importance of the project makes a stronger appeal the more it Is considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
HOW DOLLY RAISED THE MONEY

pies; each apple is wrapped in tissue
 paper-and just read this motel" The father read the note with pe- l culiar smile, then said: Send the ap- ples te your Uncle Jim; he usually en- joys novelty of that kind. and he is
 going to Nova Scotia in June. Pos
 sibly he wRald like te call on this lit
 tie girI!''.
 The, winter and spring months glid- ed away and June arrived, and Dolly
 Ware regretfully decided that her ap- peal fer loan had net met with .suc- 1 cess.
 l It was the 18th of June when an auto
 mobile drove into the yard, and a 1 gentleman of some So years of age knocked at the door To Mrs. Ware
 who answered his knock he saids Will you kindly give me glass of
 buttermilk ?''
 ] Certainly sir. But we are just at dinner Come right in and share our very modest meal
 Thank you, madam; I shall be de- lighted
 l Mrs, Wares family consisted of Dolly and her two brothers of and Il years, They all greatly enjoyed the stranger s
 talk of foreign lands where. he had travelled.
 Now" he said. q have very in teresting story to tell you. My brother George is a commission merchant in London Some months ago he sent me barrel of magnificent apples. and in the barrel was contained a note from a little girl in Novea Scotia asking for loan of S200 to help complete her ed ucation. I divided the apples into 20
 baskets. I inclosed a copy of her let ter, and sent them as Christmas pres ents to 20 of my most wealthy cust- omers, also inclosing a note of my own. The following week I received just $500 for that little girl. And now if Miss Dolly Ware will step right. over here Pll present her with the money" To try to picture the surprise on the faces of the entire family or to picture the look of supreme joy on Dolly's pret- ty face would quite surpass the power of the most eloquent pen. When Dol 1y could adjust her vocal organs for utterance she exclaimed
 And how can I ever thank you sir?' Well, my dear, I am an old bach elor, and just sweet-sixteen kiss from those rosy lips will be very lib eral reward"
 Dolly blusi1ed. but went forward and gave him, not one kiss, but five.
 That's one fer each hundred dollars, and here is one for good measure!"
 'FUncfe Jim smiled in great delight and declared:
 T have sold good many barrels of apples, but never before at such a fan cy price. !"-Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
THAW'S ESCAPE.

The escape of Harry K. Thaw from New York's institution for the crim- hal insane is but the logical result of the course which his case has taken during the past five years. It reflects the powerful influence which money has been able to exert in his behalf and his freedom is but the working out of well laid plans timely executed
 New York justice has been played with and as the result of the inroad which it has been possible to make against the laws and the state regulations, through the extension of leniency and extra privileges the dash for liberty became a simple matter. Thaw's money on previous occasions had been able to make friends for him within the institution. and it has kept ret inue of workers busy in his behalf on the outside. In view of the success which he has had in escaping jus tice, it is not surprising that he has been able to slip from the slight re- straint which he has experienced at Matteawan- Through its laxity New York has allowed this paranoiac his liberty as a menace to others. Since his arrest he has been the cause of great expense to the state, but noth- ing must stand in the way of exerting every effort to again place him in GUS tody. Even after he is located it will mean a long legal fight against ex- tradition but 1t must not rest until Thaw is again at Matteawan and the institution under a proper admins tration- Thaw has laughed and even snapped his fingers at New York jus tice and its institutions
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
couNrRY LIEE -PRoeLEM.

Recognition of the importance of the country life problem is nothing new Long has it been realized and none too soon and none too great can be the effort in its behalf. It calls for united action along line which has not recefyed the attention which has been devoted to other develop ment.
 Ambassador Walter H. Page declares that the largest problem that faces American civilization today is the building up of country life We have just passed through a period of organ ization of the machinery of the mod ern world, making the city and the railroad, but the country has been left out. Now we must build it up We all know that in the coming cen turies as in the past the character and vision of American life will come from the soil"
 Recognition of this fact is mani fested in the activities which are to be noted in all sections for the bet torment of the conditions in the coun try. socially economically and educa- tionally. The time has come when it is realized that life outsideethe cities is due for just as careful development and organization as that within. and it is the accomplishment of this which will solve the country life problem Greater interest than ever is being taken therein and cooperation prom ises to be of most valuable assist ance. Not only must the country be aided, but it must develop the inclin- ation to help itself and take advan- tage of the help which is extended to
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
A POLITICAL ACROBAT.

It is not surprising that Governor F'oss of Massachusetts has encoun- tered difficulty in securing signatures to his nomination papers, sufficient to indicate that he has failed to obtain the necessary number It is hardly to be supposed that the republican party in that state is going to rush with open arms to welcome him back into the fold and thrust upon him the nomination for governor, just be- cause he is ambitious to retain the governership and sees no other way
 of doing 1t. Someone. more stable than & political acrobat is demanded went from republican congressman to the democratic governership of the Bay state for three years. He changed
 his political faith to get it and now he indicates by his salutation fellow republicans" that he has again de- serted for selfish ends.
 Up to now he has been very sue cessful in his wanderings. Few would have attempted what he has dared and accomplished and while party lines may be less strongly defined than in previous years, offering him chance to run as an independent. th1re is no reason to believe that the republicans are in need of his lead> ership. The difficulty with which he has met in securing signatures for his nomination papers indicates only too well how the republicans are in clined to treat his double flop. Foss prestige in Massachusetts Is plainly on the tobOg9an
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

in the business quarters, and many of the billboards, which enclose and hide what would be otherwise unsightly places; but many of them on the other hand, are objectionable, ugly, disfgur- ing and an offense to good taste. We do not believe that 1t would work any essential damage to real advertising if these matters were more strictly re- gulated.--New Haven Union.
 The report of the state board of agri- culture Is full of suggestions for the man or woman-and women can en- gage in modern farming quite as sue cessfully as men-who would like to finish out their lives away from the fret and worry of the city. But let no one dream for a moment that farm life presents nothing but a leisurely wait ing for the money to come rolling in. It means hard work every day Of the week and often severe losses. The road to successful farming is like the road to any other sort of success-hard and difficult and often discouraging but the rewards at the end pay for the effort and the sacrifice. Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
UNIFORM LAWS.

It must be recognized that it is a worthy undertaking, but a hard one which the commissioners on uniform state laws in this country have be- fore them. It is worthy because the best results can be obtained by the placing of the state laws on a similar basis where the best results would be gained by so doing, but the difficult ty arises from the tremendous task of bringing the states to a realization of the benefits to be gained through uniformity of laws Many sections of the country have recognized the value of adopting laws of like char acter concerning marriage and divorce and concerning labor questions The treatment of such matters similarly in neighboring states gives an effec- tiveness to laws which cannot be ob- tained where every state has differ ent set of provisions for handling the same questions
 The commission which has a rep resentative from each state has been persistent in it's efforts for bettering conditions and a recognition of the value of it's efforts is indicated by the requests that consideration be given not only to securing uniformity for marriage, divorce and labor matters, but for child labor, workingmen's s compensation, factory legislation, reg Ulations for medical practice and pure food laws. Certainly if uniformity of- fers better things through laws which have been found best through exper- ionce. there should be a readiness on the rart of the states to consider in a commonsense manner the adoption of uniform laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
WATCH YOUR STEP
Can't Make Some Happy.
BY THE CONDUCTOR

Last Sunday~wa tn finest day l had off for six months.
 T busted into my weeks wages an took Lizzie for a ride way out in tn country. Tn air was so great an tn sky 50 blue I wanted to stop an chin every person we see. You know 1 was raised on a farm, an country folks say 'Howdy' te anythin' with two legs an a pair of ears. We get to gassin' with a farmer pieixin' his teeth with a jack-knife.
 T says te firn; 'AiH't this one day in a theusan'?
 Yes tn old erewbait says, it de look like d nice day. but it's a weather breeder. It'u bring rain.
 The old luramiX! Weather breeder" Weather breedern You can't make some people happy. Sc I says to him:
 '' Nice lot O sheep you got there
 An he give a yawn an says: They won't pay for tn salt 1 give em if them democrats takes tn tariff off O wool
 Just then his two boys come run nin' out tn house chasin' cat. An says, comfortin' like:
 Well, there's somethin' you got to feel good over. Is them your boys?'
 " Yes. they're charged to me. I don't deny 'em,' says he, but when they grow up they'll quit me, just like their brother did. It ain't no use raisin' boys any more
 Says I to myself: Can you beat it?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
THE HUMAN HOUSE.

Walls of a house are not built of wood, brick or stone, but of truth and loyalty.
 Unpleasant sounds, the friction of living, the clash of personalities are not deadened by Persian rugs or polished floors, but by conciliation, con- cession and sef-control.
 The curtains that screen the house. hold goods from the eyes of the vulgar and curious are not woven of lace, but of discretion.
 The good of the home is not meat and bread but thoughtfulness and un- selfishness, for these keep joy alive. The real drink is not wine nor water, but love itself, which is the only known thing that is at once a food and an intoxicant.
 The bed is not to be of down and white linen. but of "a conscience void of offense toward God and toward man."
 The lighting is to be not of the sun by day, or by electric bulbs by night, but by loyal affection, shining always in dear eyes. burning always in true hearts.
 Your home is not where you lay off your clothes, but where you lay off your cares
 The cellar of your house is net to be filled with apples and rase vintage, but with the memory of sacred intimacIes, oI HtIle nerelSfns unknown to the world, of sufferings borne nebly
 In the attic you dc not store old trunks and letters and gowns, but you keep there the kisses, sayings and g1anees that cheered you when you gathered them fresh, and are now a sweet sorrow when dried by time
 The maker of a house. of a real human house, is God himself, the same Who made the stars and built the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Dolly Ware was just Is years old the spring her fathers failing health compelled him to resign from his city position and purchase small fruit farm in the picturesque Hand of Evan geline.''
 l Dolly was a bright girl at school and had developed an intense desire te complete her education; but she now recognized that her father was unable to afford the necessary expense. She might raise the meneyf herself She reading magazine of how other girls had raised money, but none of, the various methods that were suggested seemed possible to her.
 Autumn arrived, with only an aver. age yield of apples. Dolly knew that ] the apples were sent to England, and that England was a land of money lenders. Could she not borrow the money from some rich man in that country and repay him when she be- to earn money for herself2 On the first of October she picked apples all day and went to bed very tired. She dreamed that she was in England and that very kind old gentleman listened to her story and offered to lend her the money if she would just give him just a sweet
 
 natured, amfable gentleman that she readily agreed with his proposition and ran of to tell her mother the good news, She awoke early in the morning. Tt was only dream!'' she exclaimed aloud, in disappointed tone, She lay awake thinking for a long time, and finally there entered into her bright mind what she called good scheme" !"
 Her father allowed her to pack the apples. She always did this work with great care, She decided that she would pack one barrel with the very largest and smootheSt apples she could find then she wrapped every apple in tissue paper. In the bottom of the barrel she placed little note.
 anaanHlRHSnvg. ---d
 My name is Dolly Ware. 1 am just Is years old. I live on little farm in Lakeville, Nova Scotia. My father has poor health.M M wish to borrow $200 to help finish my education I will re- pay the money when I begin to teach school Please send it as soon as you can
 She stamped that barrel Special" ]" and as she saw it carted away her heart was filled with hope and eager anticipation.
 On the first day in December, in a commission house in London, Jack Lever said to his father:
 Here is barrel of very special ap-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

face and would walk the floor. I could not lie down or sit still sometimes for a day and night at time. I was ner- vous, had very little appetite, no ambi- ton. melancholy. and often felt as though had not friend in the world.
 "After I had tried most every fe- male remedy first, without success, my mother-in-law advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound. I did 80 and gained in strength every day. I have now no trouble in any way and highly praise your medi- cine. It advertises itself. Mrs. s. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
 Remember, the remedy which did this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. For sale everywhere.
 It has helped thousands of women who have been troubled with displace- ments, inflammation, ,uleeration, tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration, after all other means have failed. Why don't you trV i+2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

You can't even tie it. Here's that old skeesix with big farm an all kinds O stock an husky boys, an he sets there growlin' an mutterin' about what might happen till he gets sore if it don't
 It'd be a good thing if some people thought they was gonna die to-mor- row. Mebbe their dinner'd taste better to-day.
 You got to get out O tn doorway misteri
 Let 'em on, Step inside, please
 Watch your step!'''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Congressman Reilly not, only wore his hat over his ears when he made that forgotten speech here, but he talked through it.-Waterbury Ameri- can,
 Over twenty years ago there were rival governors in Connecticut as MT.
 Bulkeley remembers, but this is New Yorks first experience.-Sprtngf Republican.
 That street railway bond act is a
 sneak law according to the attorney general. If the truth were known it would undoubtedly be proven that there is many a similar law on our statute books.-Meriden Journal If John L. Sullivan is sent to con- gress and he insists on taking the liberties with street car conductors and have exercised the slaughter in Wash ington will be terrif1c.-New Britain Herald.
 Hartford seems infested with pan handlers Has the abolition of the free lunch in saloons brought about this condition? And would it not be we'll for the chief of police to aid in cleaning the streets of those obnoxious hoboes ?-Hartford Times
 Reports come from the west that 25 chickens have been found suffering from a disease called ''limberneek"
 That's nothing. Right here in Con- nect!cut we have often seen hundreds of chickens, hanging feet up and all
 had Timber necks. the farmers doing
 the wringing Bridgeport Telegram. Governor Foss in his yearning te be
 attached to any available nomination
 for reelection as governor of Massa- chusetts, reminds one just little of
 the spinster who went out into the
 woods to pray that she be married,
 and when the owl said u-who," an
 swered, to anyone. Lord. New Ha-
 ven Register.
 Public Utilities Commission ordered
 that electric trains be equipped with
 air brakes The hand brake on any
 kind of trolley car should have been
 discarded years ago, especially in cit
 ies where grades are encountered. Ev-
 cry conveyance like a trolley car
 should be equipped with double brakes. -Meriden Journal.
 Many of the signs and dislays, in
 a proper environment. are artistic and
 attractive. particularly electric signs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

l 6 L1i a. S Wcdh4lCebs
 For two years l could not stand on
 my feet long at a
 time and I could not W ak two blocks without t enduring cutting and drawing pains down my right
 side which increased
 once 8 month. I have been at that time purple i1 the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

It is the dollar sign which attracts when Secretary Bryan is called upon to choose between my country or my Chautauqua
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The demand that the women of to- day step lively and step shigf1 in board : ing street cars calls for an utter ina possibility,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The plan to double the salary of the vice president will only make Secretary Bryan more dissatisfied than ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

After all the bluster and noise in Mexico the silence which the Lind message has brought about is refresh- irT even though it is probably only temporary
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The moving picture men ought to i'e able to stage that Harry Tha~v 70, away without much trouble. even though they failed to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

l-Don his success with the Mexican fnngle may depend John Linds ap- Tointment as ambassador to that coun- try when the proper time comes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Isn't 1t about time to blame the drought in Kansas on the last admin istration of the national government ?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The time seems to be coming when an American team will carry off the cricket championship of Great Bri- tain.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Thaw has outwitted New York jus tice and yet it is claimed that crim- inals should have greater opportunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The narrow skirt has caused a New York girl a broken collar bone but even so, style must be maintained at any expense
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Good road work is being pushed but the weather man isn't doing much towards preventing them from drying up and blowing away.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

New Yerk's twes headed governor is likely to cause no little embarrass- ment to the state before the matter is adjusted.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The great trouble with the Kansas prayer meetings is that they will probably cease as soon as it rains.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Now that the sending of fruit by parcel post has been started every politician will be looking for a plum.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

dat peaches are obtainable by ost, it is time for the summer sl4- -0 sit up and take potice
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

This country is allowing it's arbi- -ation treaties to lapse just as if they "~er9 good things to be rid of, instead If valuable things to have.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

It only requires hot weather to un- derstand the meaning of getting a liv- ing by the sweat of the brow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Gov. F'oss of Massachusetts says he is straight republican now, but he got there over a rather winding route
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Come Back Euerx ri.,.

Cats and campaign contribution
 checks have way with them that Mr Jim Jefiries must admire-NeW York Evening Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
das & Electrical Department
 Alice Building, 321 Main st-eet.

WHEN you want to put your pus:. ness before tne public. there is no me- dium better thaE through ihe advertiS- ing c0lumns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
MELANCHOLY
 WOMEN
Should Profit by Mrs. Hur- ley's Experience Her Own
 Story Here Told.

Eldon, Mo. was troubled with displacement, organic inflammation and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
EDITORIAL NOTES

It must. make Japan nervous to see lfnclc Sam apologizing to John Bull
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

The prolonged drought in the west is lowering the hopes for another bumper crop
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Rich milk. matted grain, in powder form. For infants. invalids and growing children. Pure nutrition. .upbuilding thewhole body. nMsogates nursing mothers and the aged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19
rhe Bess Food-0rink Lunch al Founfains

More healthful than tea or coffee. Agrees with the weakest digestion.
 Keep, it on yom sideboard ali home. A quick lunch prepared in minute.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-19

Many of the signs and dislays, in a proper environment. are artistic and particularly electric signs