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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Bed Time Tales
Almost a Fable
BY Clara Ingram Judson.

U Ugh up in the air a windmill
Hs whirled round and round and
IN round.
All day he had whirled his fastest
and now in the twilight he was very
tired and was glad when one little
breeze after another drowsed off to
sleep.
Slower and slower he spun till final
~ he stopped quite still
"Dearie mel This has been a busy
day" he exclaimed with a sigh of
relief.
"Busyr' shifted a bird who paused
on top of the windmill for minutes
rest.
Yes, busy" replied the windmill
shortly. I've whirled End twisted and
spun and tuined in this furious wind
and i call that busy day"
Toned you are" laughed the bird, "and
OF course, being a common windmill.
you can't help being old fashioned"
What IL / am old fashionedf'
questioned the windmill. I don't see
any objection to being old fashioned.
What would you call a day like this.
please?"
I'D call IL strenuous" said the bird
solemniy; that's the word people use
nowadays when they whirl round and
round like you've been doing"
"Really?" said the windmill (for
even though he uuS old fashioned he.
like everybody else. wanted 10 say
quite the proper thing).
Strenuous? he repeated How
DO you know?"
You see" said the bird, settling
down for a comfortable chat, Il 60
around among people a great deal
sit on porches and listen TO them talk.
! hover in trees and listen TO them
talk and sit on telegraph wires and
listen 10 them talk. and everywhere 1t
is just the same-strenrous is the
word everybody says nowadays. oh.
] know al about it." he added sagely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
The Daily Story
The Princess Ahne-By Willard Maltbie.
r,,,v-,sbted 1914 by Associated Literary

rrae Princess Aiine or Crnkovia was
an object OF great concern to her IA
ther. King Ludwig. His majesty mad
Ave sons and one daughter. The sue
cession being therefore established be-
vond a reasonable doubt by her broth
ers. the princess was OF no Importance
whatever on that account But she
was of great value tn another olrec-
ton. A province, GuadiK, had been
wresfed in war from Crakovia by King
Philip of Ancovia, an adjoining power
A proposition had come from Philip
for the hand of the Princess Aiine Tor
Ferdinand. crown prince of Ancovia-
II had been declined. A deputation
was then sent by King Philip Offering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

There we're 4,222 foreign students in
attendance at colleges and universities
in the United States in the year 1913,
according to figures just compiled at
the United States bureau of education.
This is an increase of 577 in two years.
These students are not concentrated
at the larger and better known institu-
tions, as might be expected, but are
distributed over 275 different colleges,
universities. and schools of technology.
The number given includes only regu-
lar students of college or graduate
grade; If students enrolled in prepa-
ratory departments, short-term cours-
es, summer schools, and independent
professional schools were included,
the total would be very much larger
Canada has the largest representa-
tion-653 students are from the do
minion. China and Japan are not far
behind-there were 594 Chinese stu
dents and 1886 from japan attending
colleges in the United States in 1918.
OF the other oriental or Asiatic peo-
pies, India is represented by 1872 stu
dents; Turkey by 143; Korea by 10;
Persia by 81 and Siam by Is.
Latin-America is strongly represent
ed. Cuba sends 209; Costa Rica, 90;
Guatemala, 10; Honduras, II; Nicara-
qua, IS; Panama, IS; and Salvador,
10. Mexico heads the list with 223
students. From South America, Arg
entine sends 43 students to our COL
leges: Brazil. 113; Bolivia, 3; Chile,
u; Colombia, 81; Ecuador. IS; Para
quay, 2; Peru, %; Uruguay, 2; and
Venezuela. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

There is a theory that the circular,
crater-like mountains of the moon are
not of volcanic origin, but are the re-
suit of the moons being hit by plane
toids. Another new theory is to the
effect that the earth was at one time
encircled by a ring similar to that
which now encircles Saturn and that
this gradually coalesced, gathering
first around a large number of nuclei
and finally uniting In a single sphere
the moon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
PIGS AND FIGURES.
Porkers From the Standpoint of All
Around Mathematics.

Around Mathematics.
The educated pig of the old time
sideshow, which gravely read figures
on a blackboard. was only type OF a
class. His modern prototype is quite
his equal in devotion TO the exact sci
ence. BY both instinct and fate he Is
a mathematical animal. Subjectively
and effectively he is great on figures.
They are dealt out TO him. and he
deals in them himself. He desires his
square meals TO be regulated daily by
the rule OF three. In addition. he deals
with his owners indebtedness. He Is
able to reduce a mortgage to fractions
with amazing rapidity. In measuring
the available contents of pail OF slop
be is a lightning calculator.
AS a multiplier the pig has no equal.
counting on six TO the litter and two
filters in the year. At this rate. bar
ring accidents. the sow's progeny will
amount TO more than 1000 in four
years. A week old pig is up in geom-
etry. finding the way home along the
hypotenuse short cut. An old sow's
quickness in boxing the compass in n
potato patch is amazing. And when
Ii comes to n Thoughtful OF skimmilk
she is the least common divisor; she
wants IL all herself.
effectively the porker finds himself
stacked about with a bewildering ar
ray OF fgures-his gains every day on
pasture, his gains every day on grain.
his gains TO the pound OF grain, his
gains on pasture plus daily ration.
his gains on vegetables and roots
these and n hundred other fluctuations
surround him. Profit or loss. so far as
the pig IS concerned. is almost purely
a matter of feeds and feeding. and
these are in their turn matters OF al
most pure mathematical measure
ments; hence have resulted the long
listed calculations available to the
farmer. - W. ]. Harsha in Breeders
Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Nav S in American
History.

lSe4-A day OF battles. The Arhs IN
the Potomac opened the attacA IA
General II E. Lees forces IN 'ls
Wilderness. The army uhues -
eral w. T. sherman fought Gep Ssass
J. E. Johnston at Rocky s ~
Ridge. Ca: General I. II. 'sarsl
dams troopers encountered oeD #
]. f. b. stuart's Confederate ~.
Craig's Church. Va; the .o YEAS
ate ironciad ram AlbenaFle .s,ns
repulsed by Federal WOODEN q.
In Roanoke river. and Admil ssroa
d. Porter's Red river sga- a
fought Gonfederates on sno'
Dunn's bayou, Louisiana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

the house by Cap
tain Richmond
Z ars son Hob
son, representative
from Alabama
Ii was an au-
spicious moment
for such a tribute.
The preceding day
four bluejackets
had lost their lives
from Mexican bull
lets at Vera Cruz.
Captain HobsoL
himself was one OF
the heroes of the
Spanish war. APP
plause greeted him
when he arose,
and the house
grew very quiet
when he spoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
0eonudl

Cieon hath four
limousines.
Meier q one have
I;
Cleon fares TO for
eign scenes.
Here at home stay
/:
Cleon lives where
servants hurry
And the walls are
high;
Gloon oft has cause
to worry,
So. alas. have ].
Twenty suits OF
clothes has he.
Only one have I:
He makes money
easily,
BY hard working
I:
In his glass the old
wine bubble2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Congressman Tavenner has served
notice that so long as he is member
OF the house, or until an appropriation
is passed, he will continue TO introduce
measures providing for a government
armor manufacturing plant, which
will save s3,OO0.0OO a year Of
the amount ordinarily appropria-
ted for warship construction.
That's the sort of stick-to-iJiveness
which wins in peace as well as in
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Cleon likes 1t dry:
Cleon frequently has troubles.
All, well, SO do L.
Cleon Is a millionaire.
] work. wet or dry:
Cleon's losing all his hair,
Little hair have I;
Cleon oft has Indigestion.
So. indeed, have I;
WHAT'S the difference. you question:
This is my reply:
Cleon's daughter has eloped
And his son flies high;
Hopes that Cleon fondly hoped
Have been doomed to die;
Cleon sits alone at night,
In his breast a sigh:
Ny kids stay at home and fight
Six of them have l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

The sootfall OF Pittsburg. as deter
mined from careful measurements
during the last year. ranges from $50
10 1850 tons a square mile per annum.
The destructive possibilities OF this
immense deposit may be illustrated by
stating that IL an equal amount OF
lampblack we're ground with oil so as
to form black paint IL would cover
from seventeen 10 nfty-seven square
miles with two coats. Statistics OF
SCOT fall in certain places In Great
Britain are as follows: Industrial
section OF Leeds. $40 tons; center OF
London, 129 tons; Glasgow, $50 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
MAIDENLY DISCRETION.

Miss Whfgham
is always careful
to observe the
proprieties."
Yes, I have no.
ticed that"
when 1 was
calling on her, the
other night, she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

The Chicago woman who shot and
killed a railroad conductor because he
is alleged to have attempted to fiirt
with her has begun to weep and pass
out her photographs to the newspaper
reporters. The pictures show her to
be good looking 'Nuf sed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

II is alleged former President Mel
len OF the New Haven road contrib
uted 100000 to the republican cam
paign funds. the money, it is stated.
having been earned through manipu-
iations in New Haven stocks. But
you'll notice there was no inquiry into
the roads affairs during republican ad-
mfnistrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island; SO per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the 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 argumentatiVe
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiiea-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trai Union. Rock Island 145, 1145 and
2i45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Town Almost Wiped Out.

Fairbanks. Alaska, May S. Flat
City. in the Iditarod district. was al
most wiped out by fire yesterday, &C,
oording to wireless advices received.
Twenty buildings were destroyed. In
GLIDING the Arctic Brotherhood club
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
In That Case, Yes.

In That Case, Yes.
do you think it proper for man
to meet his former wife when her
husband is not with herr"
cit would depend upon circum-
stances. If they merely wished to
agree on the religious training their
children were to have 1 don't believe
the other man ought to be permitted
to take part In the discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
NEW SALOON ORDINANCE.

The new saloon ordinance which
passed frst reading by the city com
mission yesterday and which IL is ex-
pected VIII be adopted next Monday,
while IL will fail in a number Of re-
spects 10 meet the Views Of many peO-
PIE. unqGestionably presents improve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
The Hiqhest Gift.

what do you consider the highest
gift a man may possess?"
THE ability to take up an hour and
a half OF another mans time while
asking him to, do you a favor, and
make him think when you leave that
you have conferred an honor upon
him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

But I don't understand" questioned
the windmill. Does everybody work
all the time? Don't they stop to rest?"
at isn't working" laughed the bird.
it's just whirling round and round as
you do. Only less wisely. for you stop
when the wind goes to sleep, but peo-
pie whirl and rush all the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

YES" added the bird as he flew
away TO his nest. that's strenuous
just whirling round and round wheih-
err the wind blows or is still"
And he was gone.
The windmill. left all alone. whis-
pered softly TO himself, $50 that's the
new styie-that's strenuous. I'm glad
I'm old fashioned enough To whirl
only when the wind needs me-"
He stretched his wide wings in the
cool twilight and comfortably drowned
off into an old fashioned sleep,
Tomorrotp-,Iast One Kittx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

We may look for a new book by Up
ton Sinclair now that he has played
himself up in the public eye at the ex-
pense of John D., Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus)
Washington, ID. c., May "a beau
tiful tribute to those real heroes OF
war, the private soldiers and sailors,
In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

All woodmen. regardless Of theory.
inclination, conviction or difference OF
opinion, welcome. This is your home
town and we are all glad 10 see you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Got His Number.

Woman Shopper want a pair Of
socks for my husband.
Clerk-What number?
Shopper-He's number three.-L.A,
dies Home Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
The BRIGHTER Side.

A brick fell from a lofty wall
And knocked him senseiess In the street;
But he did not complain at all
When others helped him to his feet
"Why should grumble or be sad"
He asked them. though suffer painf
] might have cause to sigh or cling
To fretful sadness II the thing
Had fallen from aeroplane."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

The first thing most men learn after
they have gained success is to quit
giving soft answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

why is 1t that the woman who is
man hater always tries to make her
self look like a man?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

An Illinoisan is said 70 have ad-
dressed only 100 words to his wife in
two years. Likely he did pretty well
at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
CANDID OPINION.

Remember that an old maid may not
be able to help It, but that it always
Is an old bachelors own fault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Good old Desire for Information
gets blamed for lot of sins of Nor
bid Curiosity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

The man who looks younger than
his wife must expect to be pretty
closely watched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
A Pleasant Time Was n;

A Pleasant Time Was Had.
Charley Spifington called last
night"
did he seem to enjoy his visit?"
YES. l helped him talk about him
self most of the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
6 Holmes Of aosto

s. Holmes Of Boston.
This said the Boston banker, SIS
evidently bare-faced forgery"
Ali" cried the Boston detective:
then / have a clew. The forger did
not wear glasses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

refused to sing Put Your Arms
Around Me. Honey except in the
presence of a chaperon."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Surname Confidance.

Supreme ConfIdence.
"Billinger seems to have great con-
fidence in his wife"
Yes. it's extraordinary. He would
even be willing to stay in the yard
while she was manipulating the hose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Why7

He has asked for my hand In mar.
riage," said the pretty chorus girl.
Why your hand?" asked her
friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

After all. we are all neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-17
HIGHER REACTION FOLLOWS ON
SOME SELLING ON THE
BULGE.
INCREASE IN VISIBLE
SUPPLY ALMOST IGNORED
Corn Prices Advance Because Of Firm.
ness Of Wheat Market-Oats Suffer
From Lack Of Oemand-Some SYM
pathy For Upturn in Other Grain.
However, Aids Bulls.

chicago, Feb. 17.-Higher quotations
AZ european centers aided wheat bulls.
Selling On the bulge here caused only
temporary reaction. Trans Atlantic
price strength was considered especial
~ Significant as prevailing in the face
or substantial increase in the visible
supply. The market opened 1s and u
to and e cent up and after a brief
olp showed a rally all around
Sales here and elsewhere to seaboard
exporters had an additional bullish
influence. So also did an improved de-
mand for domestic mills. The close
was steady, at net advance of A@A
to 7s.
corn rose because of the advance in
wheat. Opening prices were UNCHANGED
to 1s higher and there was a subse
quent further gain.
Tnaws which were expected TO nut
county roads into less favorable con-
d1tion acted against the bears The
close was steady, 5s to y above last
night.
Not much demand deyeloped for oars
Ihe market, however, sympathized with
the upturn in other cereals
Provisions.
provisions were governed by the
price OF hogs. initial steadiness being
succeeded by a moderate setback. The
opening was at a shade off with later
an advance of o1s cents. and subse-
quently prices fell 10 cents from top
figures.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-17

S.30@S S.45
for today.
5.so@65 so
$50 0Q7.65
Ideal Village Road.

Roger Williams and Dean avenues,
Ravinia, are now open for traffic, the
paving Of these thoroughfares having
been practically finished yesterday.
Alderman ]. l.. Fearing, Of Ravinia.
who first advocated the construction OF
concrete roads in Highland Park when
asked for his opinion of these roads
upon their completion said: while the
Ravinia paving has been slow and
laborious proceeding, partly due to the
unfavorable weather. conditions l am
on the whole satisfied with the job and
believe it will prove itself by Tar the
best piece of paving in the city. or
course there are those who say that no
concrete road will Withstand our win
tiers and that in the peculiar clay soils
prevailing hereabouts there Is no way
to adequately drain the foundation. In
answer to this let me say that we have
provided for such drainage by digging
trench on each side Of the roadway
outside the curb with drain tile in he
bottom of it, and 'backflled with Gin
ders. Experts in Wayne county. Mich
igan. who have had years of expert
ence with roads Of this type, and to
whom our plans were submitted before
their adoption by the board OF local
improvements, have had no hesitation
in expressing their bedief that we have
no reason to be fearful that frost will
damage our paving.
Let me call attention to the following
strong points in favor Of the type of
paving adopted in Ravinia:
First-The roadway, being almost
Nat presents comfortable surface for
wagons and automobiles across it's en-
tire width. The road being built with
a crown of only two inches in twenty
feet is practically fiat: yet drains the
water off satisfactorily. I should say
that a twenty foot road Of this type
with low crown is just as wide as any
twenty-five foot macadam (for COM
Portable riding) that can be found. The
fatness Of the road also tends to pre-
serve it, as the traffic does not tend to
keep in the middle. as on a street with
high crown.
Second-Automobiles can not pull up
up concrete and while our roads in
Ravinia will be a trifie dusty owing to
mud tracked on to them from nume-
rous unimproved roads. the fact re-
mains that under proper conditions
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-17
HORSE CASE IS ENDED
Last Angle Of Phipps- Burke Sumbsra
Controversy Finally Disposed Of
County Attorney Disnnissss Sui:
Against surke-Jaspsr County Court
PnoeaAd;aaa

Special to Times-Republican.
Newton, Feb. 1.-THE last phase Of
the complicated Phipps- Burke Sum-
berg horse case has bee ndisposed of.
In district court here today County
Attorney Mowry dismissed the sta te
case brought against John Burke, thus
ending legal battle as troublesome as
the Jones county calf case
Burke had been indicted. with Sum-
berg, Boone junk dealer, for the al
legged larceny of a horse alleged TO be-
long to NJ. I. Phipps, who resides near
Grinnell. Sumberg was acquitted at
the previous term Of court, after
twenty seven witnesses from Boone
county testified that the horse in ques-
ton had been raised by Burke, from
whom Sumberg bought the animal.
Twenty-Five witnesses from Jasper and
Poweshiek counties on the first trial
identified the horse as the property of
Phipps, but the preponderance Of evil
dence appeared to be in favor of Burke
and Sumberg, hence the dimsissal. OF
the remaining action against Burke.
An interesting sidelight of the contro-
versy was a replevin suit brought in
Boone county a jury there deciding the
horse was the property of Phipps and
Phipps at that time gaining possession
County Attorney Mowry also dis
missed the suit against Perry Buffers.
who was convicted at the last term of
court of wife desertion. After the con-
viction defendant presented evidence
tending to support his claim that his
wife was not of good repute, and on
this showing the court granted new
trial. In view of this evidence the
county attroney concludedi,a retrial
would be useless. Buffers il now a
resident of Oskaloosa, where he is en-
ployed by the NJ. & St. L.
The case Of the Kansas City Uni
versity and the Murphy estate, in
volving contest over $4,000 in notes
given by J. w. Murphy to the univer-
sty, to be paid after his death, han
been on trial this week. The trial was
permitted to proceed despite the fact
that Mr.. Murphy's widow died on the
day previous to the opening Of the case.
This is the second trial, the first re-
sulting in victory for the heirs, the
court having refused to permit the
question Of no consideration to go to
the jury. This should have been per-
mitted, said the supreme court and
the case was remanded for rehearing.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-17
HOGS Strengthen,
THEN TURN WEAK
ACTIVE BUYING EARLY SENDS
PRICES S CENTS HIGHER
THAN MONDAY. -
GAIN LOST LATER
WHEN BIDDING sLAckENs
Cattle Prices Upheld by Lishtness Of
Days Receipts-sheep and Lambs in
Rather Plentiful supply-Rsview Of
Market Condtions-current Quota
tions at Livestock Csnters.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Active buying to-
day strengthened the hog market, but
an early advance of cents was lost
and the market was slow at the close.
While showing no spectacular fea-
lures, the hog market starts off this
week in good shape with the general
trend favorable to the selling interests.
All points reported fewer hogs than a
week ago, the shortage at the five
leading markets amounting ia 22,200
head. Chicago alone showed a reduce
ton of 10000 head. while ST. Louis.
affected by the recent storm in that
section, had 5000 fewer arrivals than
last Monday.
Cattle prices were upheld by small
receipts.
In spite of favorable weather dressed
beef trade is not expanding as 1t
should. killers claiming that the con-
sumptive demand is far short of nor
nal. Industrial conditions are per.
haps having bearing Of the beef sit
uation. Many men are out of employ
ment in the big cities and the army Of
the unemployed does not consume
much meat. More beef has accumu-
lated in coolers recently than generally
supposed and contrary to expectations
OF the trade cattle are still coming
marketward in good volume. Further.
more the Lenten season begins two
weeks hence when consumption OF
fresh meat is likely TO further narrow
In brief the signs Of the trade do not
presage very healthy or encouraging
market in beef cattle for the immedi-
ate future.
Sheep.
Sheep and lamb supplies were rather
plentiful.